After major holidays, so I'm learning, great produce deals can be found. Post-Thanksgiving produce is abundant & ridiculously cheap.
Celery--Originally $1.75, Purchased $.25
I bought three...and had trouble not buying more. Celery is one of those things that I use quite a bit--soups, chicken & dumpling, etc. However, I use a stalk or two and forget about the rest of the bunch. So...I thought I'd see how well it freezes.
Green beans (2lb. bag)--Originally $3.99, Purchased $1.99
I HATE fresh green beans...as green beans. But I LOVE "real" green beans in soups and such. I can't get enough of them that way. So, I bought one big bag, cut them & froze them.
About the celery & green beans, this is going to make for some wonderful "lazy lady soup nights." It's two less things to prep...much like the frozen onions that I keep for the same reason. Ha cha cha. Dinner just keeps getting easier. Anyway, Eli & I had a lot of fun with these. While Kate napped, he helped. I cut & scooted. He put into the salad spinner & spun (to remove excess water pre-freezing). The whole time we worked, he talked...and talked...and talked...and talked some more. And I loved every minute of it. Bonding moments like these are my favorites. I so enjoy his company & getting to spend one on one time with him. He's a truly fabulous little man.
Sweet potatoes--Originally $.99 lb?, Purchased $.19 lb (2 ginormous taters)
This summer, we grew a little garden in the back yard. I bought okra plants (to enhance lazy lady soup night). However, after growing a bit, the okra plants turned into sweet potato plants...or they were in the wrong section at Lowe's & I didn't know any better. Whatever tale tickles your fancy... So, we grew sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are terribly obnoxious plants to grow, but they're fairly delicious when fully grown & multiply nicely. Long story short, my hubby developed a recipe for a mean sweet potato fry. Oh my goodness, they're delicious. Our two huge sweeties will make sweet potato fries for two meals. Yay for cheap & easy sizes...that also happen to be quite vitamin rich!
Butterball turkey breast--Originally $10.99, Purchased $6.99
Easy crockpot meal, I think yes. Enough said.
Butterball sub starters--Originally $5.99, Purchased $2.00 (after sale & coupons)
We bought two. We're doing the whole low carb thang. These make for easy lunches. Ta da!
Progresso recipe starters-creamy roasted garlic with chicken stock--Originally $2.49, Purchased $1.35
It was an 18 oz. can on the clearance rack. There were no dings or dents. It doesn't expire until 2014. I bought four. No, I've never tried it. It sounds like an easy base to something tasty when I'm in a "need dinner super fast" pinch. Therefore, I bought four. In the words of Peggy Hill, "What the h?"
Hormel chili--Originally $1.39, Purchased $.09
We've been eating quite a few bunless chili cheese dogs on our diet. This was on sale for $1.09, then there was a sale that took off .50 per item. They also had a coupon dispenser above it with coupons for $1 off 2. You bet your best boots, I stocked up on it. Good grief, they were giving it away!
I've discovered that if you go through the store with a careful eye, you're bound to find great things for super cheap. Sometimes I use coupons, sometimes I don't/can't, but great deals can be found either way. I've had so much fun with my new shopping game & have saved some major dollars by just looking a little more carefully. :)
Lingering thought of the day: I'm thinking it's about time for Kate to hop on the potty train. She's showing the signs. Target had teeny, tiny panties for super cheap--Dora, princesses, Elmo, etc. I bought 4 packs (3pr each). Now I just need to pull out the teeny, tiny potty and make a chart. Here we go!
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