A little Saver

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My Today: Fracking, Fallopian Tubes, Favado and then some (junk) Food.

Since school is out in our house, one of two things will happen that will become .

They will keep up on their basics like reading logs, math games, critical thinking, etc etc OR they will not. The key word is they and how to motivate them, because this is after all their vacation, so they have to be interested in it to take them away from other ‘ summer fun’.

Unfortunately my kids haven’t had much of the fun vacation end of things this year. Just in time for the end of their school to end, I starting up test mountain with my schooling. 

So when morning comes around on these now unscheduled, lazy weekdays, we sit and have a chat. 

A talk, an informative Q and A, really just a bit of on unbiased Google search on topics that they would never stumble upon themselves, and even if they did would probably not know how to interpret it. 

Today, we talk a bit about fracking. 

I got the idear from one of my favorite truth speakers. Even though I think some of his characters are a bit over the top, there are movie roles and there are real people behind actors and this one has a lot of Trews..

So thanks to Russell Brand, the kiddos and I began our breakfast lesson for the day. 

Yes. I do believe fracking is not all that great, some may call it bad. 

Yes. I own a ton of plastic crap and drive a car that uses fuel, albeit less than most, but yes I use a ton of gas too.

Yes. I want to have a choice to be more sustainable… 

NO, I want to not to have the choice of being so non-sustainable. 

So we kept ‘a talking and eventually went on discussing Styrofoam, plastic caps and other items until we eventually made our way to the reproductive system via sanitary pads. It is always an interesting journey with the questions and thoughts of babes, right?

It really got me thinking of my experiences as a youth and come to find out, the times have not changed much. 

I recalled feeling ashamed, broken, disgusting, as result of having no clue what what going on and not a whole lot of support regarding the issue. I didn’t want to be that mom or have that stigma remain in my house, but raising a step-daughter can make those conversations, difficult to say the least. We have discussed, but not in more detail that you would with the school councilor. Facts needed only.

So I was prepared for her to be hesitant to open that door in open discussion with all her siblings, but it was her brother who spit out his ignorant barrier made of words. You can’t really blame him. It is in society nowadays, just as it was pre-gynecological education, the hidden, mystical baby box. The vagina and all related line items really need to remain in the women’s records because this is not a shared account. Might as well have put his hands over his ears and started some Jim Carrey ‘la la la la la, I can’t hear what your saying, la la la la’ bull shit. Excuse my freench, but this kid is going into middle school soon. If he is going to talk about boners and laugh then he can talk about other facts and maybe he will get a little embarrassed and informed, rather than confident and stupid, like the masses.

It got me thinking of this post I saw about one women’s response to a ‘period hater’ on Upworthy earlier that morning, so I shared it with them. 

I don’t know what it is, maybe that Fonzy ‘Cool’ factor, but kids really seem to grab a lesson when they don’t think they are learning. And someone drops a swear word. Instant hero status.

Now I am not saying my kids didn’t learn anything in the school provided sex education classes. Really vital, can’t state that enough. Someone has to begin these awkward and confusing conversations and there has to be somewhere for them to get some of those ridiculous jokes out of their seemingly hilarious mouths. 

But….it has to continue. At home. Dad’s have to be understanding to girls and boys need to see it. 

Ok, off of the heavy stuff, right?? I do have a bit of good news for my little savings blog world. 

I am now a Favado Expert. 

I have been a data contributor for a while now (it’s like full-term baby sized) but now I got some super love and it just made me do a happy dance jig. You can check out my whole bio on Favado – Experts.

Times have been kind of difficult for me sometimes, trying to juggle all that I am doing in life, family and this blog, so it is always inflating to see that work I do is actually noticed. Thnks #favadoapp 

My night was almost made, but then I thought about the morning and my coffee addiction.

One thing about buying from Costco, you start to develop this warm, fuzzy feeling of alway having things…then suddenly, POOF! This lady is down to 5 cups of coffee left for 2 people to start their morning.

Not going to cut it.

Off to Fred Meyers, I go. I know what you might be thinking (if you follow this blog, lol).

QFC!! That’s your store! You have got to be finding deals there, right?!?!

1st of all calm down, there are affiliated, LOL and 2nd….I was on one of those spend as little time in the store as possible because I was in my work-out clothes (and ONLY because of my laziness and need for extreme comfort) and it that was PRETTY obvious. And I was hungry with the dessert munchies. 

I grabbed up my loot and kept it under a $20 spot. $17.50 to be exact, but who’s counting? :D 

Vacation Time, Denied

I know the word blogger is pretty self-explanatory.

A blog (a truncation of the expression web log)[1] is a discussion or informational site published on the World Wide Web and consisting of discrete entries (“posts”) typically displayed in reverse chronological order (the most recent post appears first). Until 2009 blogs were usually the work of a single individual[citation needed], occasionally of a small group, and often covered a single subject. More recently “multi-author blogs” (MABs) have developed, with posts written by large numbers of authors and professionally edited. MABs from newspapers, other media outlets, universities, think tanks, advocacy groups and similar institutions account for an increasing quantity of blog traffic. The rise of Twitter and other “microblogging” systems helps integrate MABs and single-author blogs into societal newstreams. Blog can also be used as a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog.

But, when you define what exactly it involves for your blog and who does it, you will suddenly come to one very stirring realization, no I should say it will quickly slap you in the face. 

You WILL need some time off every once and a while. 

You WILL need a break. 

You WILL demand a vacation at some point. 

But as much as I have advocated getting a VA, schedule, routine, help, etc, etc, I have come to realize I am kind of a big ole’ hypocrite. I have not been too focused, lately. I forgot to do so many things…like pay my hosting and do massive blog maintenance (which caused a ton of problems with my host). I never posted anything but the matchups from Favado (which is great information, don’t get me wrong..I do still do those QFC matchups, so use them people!!) and coupons, even though I quit my VA job with Coupon Connections for that very reason. I wanted to change my direction and really tried to do it delicately before. But….

I was too conflicted too start to explain why and too invested to quit and restart. 

Then more stabs to my heart came when my wonderful, link-ridden blog was banned from Adsense. I tried to appeal, I really did, and I tried other ad networks but it was WAY too discouraging to combat with shrinking page-views and total conflict in my brain.

So I went a bit awol. Abandoned ship. Just plain unplugged.

I popped in and out of a few Facebook groups here and there, but as this blog can attest, I wasn’t doing too much posting. I was doing the exact opposite, not posting. Instead I was just out there living.

I attended the Mother Earth News Fair, at the Puyallup Fair Grounds for the second year. I ended up dragging the two boys with me and they absolutely had a blast.

Hayzen made FIRE with some fuzz and a flint/stone. Really, he even yelled ‘I made FIRE!!”. It was the cutest thing ever, I wish I was in video record mode, but alas, I am not in love with my phone too much lately and camera mode is guaranteed to work, lol.

Kazi played with a old wooden box game. Yes, this was his thrill. An analog game…. One another note, OMG did this kid look like the late Brad Renfo, especially in that costume, like straight out of Huck and Finn. Oh man, that dates me doesn’t it??

I even got them to do a little bit of posing…as a dandelion.

Sidenote, are you obsessed with Orange is the New BLACK, as well? I was hooked but pulled an all nighter and finished off the second season. LOVE.

Other than that, the most notable experience at the #MENF was the scarceness of organic beverages!! I am not talking about extravagant micro-brews or top-shelf cocktails… I am talking juice, flavored water….hell I would have even giving in and bought them kids a damn organic soda, but naw. (I wasn’t going all they way back in to the exhibit, for those naysayers who will pipe up and say they were selling soda, so I acknowledge your thought, but I am ignoring it)

Then it happened!! I found me some yummy lemonade outside, said it was organic, wasn’t a Coke or a Pepsi, so I was ecstatic and sucked it down, down but my chin was up.

Lassoed up the 2 boys and made our way out of the fair and on to the land of the chaos, because it involved moving trucks and almost forgotten birthdays. Yeah, I am that mom.

So now we are almost a month into this whole new life. And let me say I am lovin it. 

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Today's Organic Grocery Outlet Trip | Spent $50, Saved $58

Have you been to Grocery Outlet, yet?

It is this crazy store of random savings.

The mini me and I drove on up, through Orting, all the way to the Bonney Lake store.

It is quite a trek, but oh sometimes it is so worth it!! We got ourself some super yummers for not to bad of ring out. Check it out:

So my faves are the Horzion Cheese, that was price at $1.79 each and those Fig Bars. Oh my gerd. They are sooooooo good. $5.99 for a 12 pack makes is much easier for me to binge on them, because that is how I roll. 

So to fill the pantry for a few bucks (or $58) buck cheaper!

Not too shabby!

Make sure you dive into more of the other weekly matchups that I offer on the blog now, the list is getting bigger and bigger all the time! Did you see we now offer Winco? 

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Warby Parker Eyewear | Cute, Convenient and full of Cause

If going to stare (blindly, might I add) at millions of frames brings on the jitters, imagine it with 4 kids in toe.

It’s not that there are bad kids, just slightly annoying when it comes to sitting still and not touching each lens!

So it is absolutely fabulous that I found Warby Parker.

“Warby Parker offers boutique-quality, classically crafted eyewear at a revolutionary price point.”

Prescription eyewear simply should not cost $300+.

By cutting out the middlemen and selling directly to customers online, Warby Parker is able to provide higher-quality, better-looking prescription eyewear at a fraction of the price – and for every pair sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need.

  I decided to give them a try, not only because I am lazy, also because I was adoring some of these great acts included!

Warby Parker will donate $15 for every pair of Warby Parker x Architecture for Humanity collaboration frames purchased from April 7, 2014 to September 6, 2014, with a minimum contribution of $15,000, to Architecture for Humanity.

How awesome!

So on to the #selfie

They let you choose 5 pairs to try on at home and these are the puppies I choose:

This is how these super quick arriving specs showed up:

Ready to order, just click on this banner! – it is a referral for me, so you know!

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An Organic Easter....No Peep?!

Oh Easter.

Don’t get me started. 

Between all that religious fluff that is involved (it’s okay, I will leave that one alone) and all the CRAP Candy that is given out, I was nearly announcing a boycott, but …….I had to think of the kiddies. 

I didn’t want to be THAT mom!

That mom that eliminated all the fun out of ALL the things others were celebrating. I know I make plenty of moments uncomfortable in their little existence anyway, with the way we have chosen to eat and live. 

So I will hide these damn eggs, after we color them (more of a craft day really, then an actual acknowledgement to any religious notions) but nonetheless I will do it and I will indulge ANOTHER day of candy.

But at least on this one I am a bit prepared. 

I ran up to Fred Meyers, one of my favorite stores for organic and healthy food on the cheap. I mean they know what is going on there for sure. Check out the weekly matchups that I post on Saturdays, you will find some awesome! You could also check out the current Amazon’s Organic Deals, but it a little late for that

Got this little bounty for around $15 and since we reuse baskets and I am using shredded paper from our Eco-Friendly Easter Grass project, that is pretty much the grand total. I am add a few odds and ends (like TOOTHBRUSHES) but I don’t like to go crazy with it!

If I was a little bit more prepared, I could have ordered a “KIT” from this company who get it, The Sweet Kit, who sells random sizes of delicious, organic goodies for a decent price, but I am a slacker and am building and blogging about this on a wonder Friday Night, just a couple winks of sleep before the day. That is how I roll. 

I love to put these yummy guys in the little eggs, because the discussion in our house is ‘what is an egg?’. I love to go into FULL detail on that one! LOL

Anywhoo, wanted to throw this out there and say loudly, you DON’T have to eat peeps!

It is not necessary to toss the ‘diet’ out the window every time the candy companies tell you too, so have some self-control, make it the back of the store where the organic and natural foods are and find the treasures!

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PicMonkey | a Must-Have Blogger Photo Tool

If you don’t tell anyone, I’ll let you in on a HUGE secret in my life……PicMonkey.

I got my hands on a full version code last year. It quite literally was the best day of my life..well maybe that is a slight stretch of the truth. I was pretty happy when I had my kids (you might hate me if I didn’t add that right?) but getting full reign with ALL the options was great.

I have another secret.

Not only do I use it on tons of pictures and collages, but I used it on pretty much most of the design of this site, besides the PRETTY DARN CUTE DESIGN theme, but including the logo and most buttons and other graphics.

Since they added the transparent feature, I can make the sky and more now, the only enemy is time…. 

So my time ran out.

..and it was time for me to make a choice. Buy the full version or live with the free version. 

I go all or nothing, baby and regret nothing.

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Kiwi Crate | A Box Full of Learning

Sometimes I just have to admit, I am not that mom.

I can not come up with an engaging activity on a whim. I do like to think so and my Pinterest boards will try to convince you of this, but alas, I am like you. Busy, forgetful and unimaginative.

Well, check this out. (and no, you don’t have to HAVE kids to enjoy this gift of entertained and educated kids)

Kiwi Crate offers a box.

A wonderful shipped box.

Actually, a rather attractive box.

A box full of activities that are not stamped with icons. You know, the ones that make your kids crazier than crack addicts, those fine TV and Movie role models we have these days.

HEY – I am not a Nazi, I just value my kids attention and the ability to get it.

So this company and their products caught my attention for sure!

What is is??

Our Story

Kiwi Crate was built out of a passion for hands-on fun that encourages creativity and curiosity in children. I had a deep appreciation for these projects, but often found that my greatest intentions fell short. It was tough to find the time to come up with engaging hands-on activities, let alone get the materials.

So, as I started to develop creative projects with my kids, I thought, “why not share them with friends, who are also busy?”

At playdates, the kids had a bunch of fun, and the parents appreciated having all of the materials and inspiration for the projects provided. Several parents mentioned, “I wish I could do this at home with my kids!”

Kiwi Crate was created to fulfill that wish and to celebrate kids’ natural creativity and curiosity. We want to make it fun, easy, and delightful to spend time building, exploring and creating together. Since its inception, the Kiwi Crate team has grown. We’ve added creative parents who dream up the projects, valued experts who review them, and a community of kid testers who keeps us on our toes and ensures the projects are fun and engaging.

We love working on Kiwi Crate and cherish the involvement that our kids and friends have in bringing the product to life. We’re excited about the opportunity to help provide these types of experiences for your family to share too.

  I found the educational investment of this to be huge (if not cataclysmic), especially if you’re home-schooling or looking for summer-time activities. 

A bit more on this boxes!

But will my kids even like these and are they actually educational?

“Our child development experts review our activities to ensure they’re developmentally appropriate and enriching.

Our test crew of kids make sure the projects are engaging, fun, and universally appealing.”

    If you feel like giving your little ones a SUPER FUN DAY (or 20), or you are the bestest Grammy and want to give the gift of education, go ahead and click the banner below to start your subscription with Kiwi Crate. 

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Yearly Bill Budget Printable

I was in the need for a quick, easy Yearly Bill Budget Printable, to add to my bill book and get my life a bit more organized.

As usual, this posh little girly could not find *exactly* what she was looking for, so I just made myself one.

I was also awesome enough to made it easy for you to print out, too!

  It is so simple even a cave man could do it (da da ching)…..add your bills and their information.

Check it off each month to stay on track. See auto-deductions (A/D) before they are going to come out, so there is no more surprises and even better, add those Auto Renewals that also scare you like a little baby (Ahhh! an unexpected $79 charge is frightful!!)

You can print out the Yearly Bill Budget Printable here.

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Loaded Burger Recipe

These home-made Loaded Burgers are filled with so many ingredients like onions, cheese and spinach, they are sure to please the whole bunch. 

So with this great classic, you can answer the ever repetitive question…

I am SOO a sucker for a good burger.

I love to savor each bite and I love to have more than just meat and buns to it. 

I also love to come up with something when we have BBQ’s and such that is a little bit special. Like I said, not the usual slab. I came up with this one a little while and have to say, it was DELISH. 

As you can see this is maybe what some call a “trash burger” or “fridge slop”. Pretty much it contains a ton of stuff I don’t want to go bad in my fridge, among other things. 

I add all those wonderful ingredients in to my big mixer bowl.

After giving them the spin-dance in the stand mixer, dig those painted fingers in. 

I like to remind the kiddos of the rule of shrinkage…lol. But really, make them a bit larger than your bun for a good burger size. I like to say about an inch in thickness, but not too much more. 

Normally I (or I should say my hubs) would be doing this on the grill, but it was raining and we just wanted Din Din!

Loaded Burgers

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Ingredients

1 lb Meat: Hamburger, Turkey or whatever ground medium you feel like grilling up!

1 - 2 Eggs

1 Onion (yes, they are delish)

8 oz of Fresh Spinach

4 - 5 oz Pepperjack or Colby Jack Cheese

1 Garlic Clove

Salt

Pepper

Top With: Avocado, Onion Rings and Green Lettuce

Instructions

Chop ingredients

Mix in mixer or by hand

Mold and shape into burgers

Grill or pan cook on medium heat.

Notes

Enjoy!

By Jaime

a Little Saver http://alittlesaverinthe253.com/

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Carrot Soup

With a mixture of heirloom carrots, tahini, cheeses and an array of spice, this Carrot Soup will draw in the crowds on a cold day. 

In case you didn’t gather from the title of my blog, we reside in the PNW, where it is either raining or not. 

It is just part of life around here. Since we’re so used to it, we make lots of soups. 

I can admit, this is not my families’ favorite. It is not that we didn’t like it but really, who says…..YES!!! I nominate Carrot Soup to be in my Soup Hall of Fame.

What started this Carrot Soup frenzy?

I made a trip up to Grocery Outlet, which is kind of out of the way for me, but oh was I glad I did.

I got carrots on clearance!  I know….Sounds like….meh.

But these were yummy Heirloom Carrots, with beautiful purples and yellows. They were marked half of, so I got me a bunch of carrots (ha ha). 

So what do you do with a TON of not exactly fresh carrots?

You make soup of course!

  Carrot Soup

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Prep Time

20 min

Ingredients

2 lbs Carrots

1 pint Vegetable Broth

Olive Oil

1/4 cup Tahini

1/4 package Cream Cheese

1/2 half Onion

1 - 2 Garlic

1t Salt

1t Pepper

1/2t Rosemary

1t Curry

1t Chili Pepper

Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

Saute Olive Oil, Onions, Garlic on medium low until light brown, in a large dutch oven.

Add carrots and broth and bring to boil.

Process mixture in a food processor or blender for creamier consistency or not (pictured), just make sure you mash it up. You can use a potato masher for this or lots of arm power.

Add tahini, softened cream cheese and remaining spices and either blend or re-mix.

The longer this soup cooks on low, the better it gets!

Notes

We garnish with cheddar cheese and (and sour cream), because I have four kids who would resent me otherwise and you know what, it tasted bomb.

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#ubp14 3rd Time's a Charm | Ultimate Blog Party 2014 and a Little Saver

Well, well, well.

I sat thinking of a title for this post for a really long time. My husband and I threw around a few variances – he keep coming back to..

“#ubp14 3rd Time’s a Charm, Bitches”

-which I really DO love, but I don’t feel like that is going to work, because I am trying to be a good girl these days.

Oh my, as I went to go grab the link from the past couple years of Ultimate Blog Parties (2013 and 2012), I was shoved down memory lane. A lane of good, bad and whoa, wtf???! – I made that!

Ok, I remember why you came here, to see some shit, right?

This year has been ‘cray cray’ when it comes to me and blogging.

I have left my soft and comfy cushion called Coupon Connections, and I don’t think I have ever been happier. My focus has move back to me and my family and how WE are a Little Saver.

I have so much more time for my rugrats, which I should introduce you to, if you didn’t go check out any of my older posts or my about me page. No hints or anything

But first ME!! (because I rock)

I am Jaime, hear me Roar!!

I have tried, tackled and triumphed! I won’t let a meh turn me into a big pile of poo. I say let’s take it on and do it awesome.

I have recently decided to take coupons and saving extreme money to a lower notch on my mind inventory totem-pole. I do still scour for a deal, and do it well, but I have flopped about the time and products that I used to obsess about. 

My family and I now eat pretty much fully organic, I know ANOTHER hippy, but believe me it is awesome. It is WAY too difficult to talk conventional foods savings and shop organic. I just don’t care about free ramen anymore. I do try to share deals that include healthy living, but some EC’ers may not appreciate them.  40% savings in raw food is great, but it still will be a $60-70 bill. Not exactly TLC material, right?

Oh well, who cares?

This is my blog and I will talk about whatever I want.

This is my Hawks Nation Family:

Hubby – 1 awesome Dad, right there. He wears pink for his girls and shows his boys how to be men, everyday with great morals and super-fun play. He understands blogging, coupons and My Little Pony, which if you’re in any of those crowds, you know what that entails. Yes, we may have some bronies in the house, beyond the little girl.

May – The eldest of the clan, she is on her way to high-school and you could tell that from her room! Not one who is too fond of cleaning, she is often found to be the first starting her chores. She excels in Robotics at school and loves to read. I am pretty sure that Black Veil Brides is still her fave band, but who knows this week :0

Kaz – If this kid was anymore laid back, he would be horizontal. A combo of super-smart and super-dork, this kid has so many obsessions, that he forgets what he owns! Loves The Walking Dead and pretty much anything that has an accompanying action figure or back story, he will rock the COS world one day, if he could get his room cleaned. Yes, he is slob too.

Hay – My little man, as I type this he jumped over on the other computer and navigated to his favorite game on his own. He is one of the gentlest, yet strongest kids I have ever met. He loves to do anything his brother and dad are doing and has NEVER in his life turned down a Tomato.

LylahGirl – The tiny one. My blonde haired clone. My side-kick in crime. She is too much to smash into words. I have heard pistol, but rocket launcher is more like it.

What Else Is Here? 

We love to cook, diy and live a Little Saver, so that pretty much includes whatever I put here.

I am a contributor to the awesome app, Favado. If you haven’t heard of it, it is a grocery savings tool that is on this site and on your phone. I do the store QFC, or Quality Food Centers which is located in the Pacific Northwest.

I highly recommend you checking this weekly post I put out, because it can help you out with saving a little bit of money.

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My Late Night Fred Meyers Trip - Healthy Living with One Coupon

So much thought has gone into the ingredients of my shopping trips, that I think I have fallen off the wagon of showing the contents. 

I have said it so many time, SO many, many time. A lot. Eating well can nearly bankrupt you.

It is a colossal decision to go ALL THE WAY and introduce your family, you kids especially, to that organic word. Robyn O’Brien simply states:

“You Can’t Unlearn This”

And neither can their little minds. Once you finally get your family on board with the reasons you are buying different, more expensive food, you can not just make it about money, anymore. 

Eating healthy can not be revoked because it is not fitting in your budget, and I will shout that all day long!

So with a bit of encouragement, I have decided to pull out my camera and do what I have done best in the past, and share the deals I have found on my random trips to the stores.

No, I will not have hundreds of repetitive, (un-necessary) products that I got for free (+ a huge coupon subscription or $$$ in printing) nor will I even spend the effort to get them .  

Snob, Much?

My time is on a delicate balance of being a Wife, a Mother and an individual and I have to make time for ALL of them, or so many things suffer. 

So here is what I did last night (not the 23rd ), after a last-minute call from the hubs to pick up some tomato soup for Din-Din.

As you can see, most of these items are in the Simple Truth line from Kroger Stores. 

I really dig all the variety and the effort made to ‘clean up the food’ . Simple Truth and other coupons are available on the their online/mobile app, which makes saving a bit of unplanned money a snap.

Anyhoo, I could ramble on forever, but I really just wanted to share this pic!

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Franz Printable Coupon

Looking for a deal on a loaf of Healthy and Delicious Bread?

Franz  is offering a limited-print, high value coupon that is available for use on ANY of their bomb bread.

I do say that full-heartedly and slightly juvenile, because I love their bread so (SO) so much and it makes me feel nostalgic when I am eating a well crafted sammie and going over the bag, like replacement reading material. 

Franz Family Bakeries is that they are a family-owned company that has been providing bakery products to the Northwest since 1906. Their products are baked fresh in bakeries around the Northwest & they distribute the products themselves to ensure that the items stay fresh longer. A majority of the ingredients in their baked goods are sourced from companies within the Northwest as well. They also offer Gluten-Free & Organic products as well for those of you who are looking for those types of products.

Anyhoo, grab this $1/1 Franz Printable Coupon from Franz Bakery, after filling out the form, and go use it at any of the states listed below (and no other ones, dangit).

Washington

Oregon

Idaho

Montana

Wyoming

Utah

Alaska

California (north of Chico)

Other things you should now before you go score a deal on yummy bakes, whether it be from the organic bread line, gluten free bread and more. 

You can not use it in any of the Franz Bakery outlet locations (I know, drats). 

It is a Smartsource coupon (so beware, if you tend to have issues). I, and others with Macs, have found Safari to work better with Smartsource coupon printing, so give that a try!

Need Some Ideas on Where to Use This BAD BOY??

Go check out my deal search machine – I already put in Franz for you, it really is awesome to have all the deals in one place, right??

Until Next Time…

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New #Favadoapp Sign In - Save Lists, Save Time and Save Money (sweet)

So I do have to admit, not being able to sign in and save my lists was a huge pet peeve….no, let me re-phrase that, a huge irritant. 

I would get done with a super awesome list, tons of organic and freebie deals for instance, among all of my favorite stores. Then I would make that fatal mistake and NOT email myself a copy, before I hit the town. OMG…..imesense the self-ass kicking. 

So now it is a super breeze to keep all those deals at your finger tips!

Things to remember about doing this your first time:

Sign in with the email and password you signed up with when you originally downloaded the app, if not sign up here.

Don’t construct any lists before you sign in, either on your home computer, tablet or phone. You will lose anything you have done!

Start a new list each week when the store sales come out, then go to the store on your connivence, but get those ‘best of deals’. It will build your stockpile quickly and with instant access to those store lists, you can save time in the store.

I even made an awesome video for those who have to see it!

Make sure you go check up on you Favorite Stores, for the latest sale and coupon matchups. 

Stores

Weekly Matchups are one of the best ways to utilize weekly deals and coupons. Heck you can just use them alone and save tons. 

Find your favorite store to see the full, current list at each store….or you can search below in the bow, to reference deals across stores.

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Zaycon Foods

Buying in Bulk and Saving Big!

Zaycon Foods, although not exactly organic, it one of the healthy-in-bulk options out there.

So how does this work?

But who is Zaycon?

Zaycon Foods is a privately owned company based in Spokane, Washington. The company was founded in 2009 with the simple mission to bring farm fresh meats direct to consumers at wholesale prices. 

You see, we knew all the farmers who had the best stuff around. Thanks to our experience in the grocery industry, we knew how to quickly move that great stuff from point to point, preserving its freshness, taste, and nutrition.

So we asked ourselves: “Why are there middlemen involved? Why aren’t we just getting this food directly from the farms to the people who are going to eat it?”

That idea grew into the company we are today.

When we started off just a few short years ago, we offered only a few meats in a few areas. But thanks to the overwhelmingly enthusiastic response we’ve gotten from all of you, Zaycon has grown like wildfire!

We now offer a wider range of fresh foods – from milk to berries to salmon filets – to an ever expanding list of regions. If we have not been to your area yet, let us know and you can bet we’ll be there soon. And if we’ve already been through a dozen times, you know we’re coming back again, too!

I know you’re super interested!! I would be too! 

So here is the low down to these super bulk meat deals. 

Let’s Talk Chicken:

Listed from the FAQ Page

 Q – Is the chicken FRESH or FROZEN?

A – Our chicken comes fresh directly from the farm to our sales event and has never been frozen

Q – Are the chicken breasts boneless and skinless?

A – We offer boneless, skinless chicken breasts of exceptional quality

Q – Where does the chicken originate?

A – We purchase our chicken from the highest quality farms and processors in the country. Our chicken typically originates from processing facilities in southern and midwest states

Q – Can you describe the quality of the chicken?

A – Our chicken is 100% natural chicken with no added hormones, additives or artificial ingredients

Q – What size packages can I buy?

A – We only sell our chicken breasts by the case. Each cardboard case weighs 40 lbs and includes four separate bags of chicken breasts, which are NOT always sealed and NOT uniform in weight.  The larger outer bag is sealed in the cardboard case.

What about the PICK UP?!

They (the Zaycon Truck) come around in circles, as the video above explains, and you have to budget and jump on these deals when they come around!

Get your order in. 

When you the date in the email finally comes, you drive up to your pick location and load up.

Things to think of ….

Portion and storage can be an issue, so make sure you plan ahead.

The prices also may change at any time, so don’t be dependent in a long term budget with it.

I will try to post about the deals, so you are on the up and up, but I do have to admit we have been buying from our super local butcher, but would totally buy some yummies with some referral love.