Saturday, May 8, 2010

Brakebush Truckload sale


Brakebush up in Westfield is having a truckload sale of their yummy food next weekend- May 14, 15, 16!

Check out all the detail by clicking here for the link!

Friday, May 7, 2010

Finally...My May menu plan is done so we can get back on budget!

Well, due to all the illness in the house during April I never got a monthly menu done.

As a result, the monthly budget was a bust. We relied on several meals of takeout and ate a lot of sandwiches too. Not that sandwiches are bad, but they were eaten fairly regularly for lunches and dinner.

But now I am feeling good and have my energy back so I need to get back onto the meal plan bandwagon. I now realize how wonderful my menu plan was to eat a varied diet, and to save me time.

Here is my May menu, omitting all prior dates of course.

  1. skip
  2. skip
  3. skip
  4. skip
  5. skip
  6. pizza
  7. lasagna from freezer, bread
  8. l: tacos  s: sandwiches
  9. l: out to eat s: quesidillas
  10. chicken, rice, veg
  11. pork ribs, salad
  12. breakfast
  13. pizza
  14. tacos
  15. l: BLT's s: attending fundraiser dinner
  16. l: ham, potatoes, veg  s: leftovers
  17. chicken, stuffing, veg
  18. some sort of Ham leftovers
  19. fish, rice, peas
  20. pizza
  21. spaghetti pie from freezer
  22. sub sandwiches and chips, fruit
  23. kabobs on the grill with veggies
  24. chicken, rice, salad
  25. pork, salad, veg
  26. hamburgers, chips
  27. pizza
  28. tacos
  29. beef roast, tators, veg
  30. l: hot dogs/brats, s: chicken on grill
  31. cookout for the holiday
I am also sooo excited that we finally got our grass-fed beef from a local farm. It is delicious and I am looking forward to eating more of it!

Thursday, May 6, 2010

Turning the P & G "Future Friendly" deal into a better deal! And JCPenney tips!

Courtesy of a fellow reader (Thanks Vicki!), check out how to use the prepaid mastercard deal into a *wow* at Piggly Wiggly!

for all those TIDE lovers out there, especially if you don't get to target often to get the free individual packs:

Good deal at the Pig today thru next Tuesday.

100oz tide is a decent sale price $9.99 $1MQ

Buy $25 worth of Procter and Gamble Products get a $10 prepaid mastercard.
If you use some of the other coupons from the P & G insert in Sunday’s paper or whatever coupons you have around, you should get some pretty good deals.

My scenario:
2 tides 9.99 & 2 $1MQ
1 12 ct charmin mega roll $5.99 $.25MQ
Total: $25.97 - $10 = $15.97
So if you compare percentages of the original prices to find out after deal price, you’ll end up getting the tides for $5.49 each and the charmin for $3.43…not bad! I'm sure other combinations could probably beat it but its things we use anyway so a nice deal.

And then, if you do the $25 purchase twice (or have other P&G purchases recently) you can qualify for the coupon book that P&G has available if you spend $50 before May 31, they’ll send you a coupon book with high value Q’s totaling $100…even better!

I only had the internet ad so I couldn't see any fine print that may apply...so check it out for yourself.
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Also, I found out a few weeks ago that you can order items off JCPenney.com and have them shipped to Hoopla(downtown portage) for a lower shipping rate (and still apply a coupon code to your order) and they take returns from the website and the stores there...way more convenient than Baraboo or Madison. And, if anyone has any parties to host, Hoopla has 2 or 3 $1 tables with some cute things that might be worth checking out. lots of ballet slipper stuff and some other princessy things, but there are boys things also(i just didn't pay attention much) and adult things too.

Pierce's Highlighs and comparison to Piggly Wiggly


Here is the list for this week. There are several items that are on sale at both Pierce's and the Pig and I will compare those prices.

Also, on Friday Pierce's is having a "Meat Sale". I have not seen anything in the newspaper showing prices or item so check it out for yourself.

Page one (and little folded page)
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International Delight coffee creamer $1.68, there was a $1 IP the other day online
Pillsbury sweet rolls $1.88, use $0.75/2IP
Shurfresh large eggs $0.88- $0.79 at Pig
Strawberries 16 oz $1.50
Crystal Farms cream cheese $1
Tombstone pizza 3/$9.99 - a pretty good price for these
Prego spag sauce $2- buy at Pig for $1.49
Creamette pasta $0.98
Old Orchard Juice cocktail $1.25, use $0.50 IP available about a week ago online

page two
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Cook's shank ham $0.98/lb - about the best price now that Easter is past
Frozen wild Alaskan cod fillets $3.98/lb
Daisy sour cream $0.88
Azteca flour tortillas $0.98
Roma frozen pizza 6/$9.96
Rhodes frozen rolls $2.98, use $1 MQ

page three
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Knorr rice sides $1, usual sale price
Juicy Juice $2.88, use $1 MQ or $1/2 IP
Oreo $2.50, use BoGO when you buy 1 gallon milk
Dole fruit bowls $2, use $0.75/2 MQ

**note the MQ on page three for $1 off 3 12packs Pepsi- you can use this coupon anywhere, not just Pierce's

page four
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dole salad bags $1.50

ALSO AT PIG
Whole cut up chicken $0.99/lb
Food club bacon 1 lb $1.99
Boneless skinless chicken breasts $4.99 for 3lb bag
Kraft cheese 2/$4, buy 2 and use coupon in ad for free Ritz crackers!

That is all. Stay tuned for a deal one of your fellow readers figured out in order to take advantage of the P & G Rebate going on at Pig!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Scholastic Book Fair- I am behind the times!

The book fair starts tomorrow and I am behind in getting this info to you, sorry! This is a great time to pick up books for the kiddos for birthdays, Christmas, etc. Check out the info in the link!

http://store.scholastic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchEndecaCmd?categoryName=Books&catalogId=10051&storeId=10052&categoryId=10501&parent_category_rn=&top_category=&N=7&goToView=CategoryPageView&psch=SSO/ps/20100126/acq/Scholastic+Categories_grouped//////google/cj/Scholastic+Books

Tylenol/Benadryl Recall

Be sure to check your cupboards for the following recalled products. Call the company because I believe they will reimburse or replace the items!

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain OTC Infants’ and Children’s
PRODUCTS NDC Number

TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS
CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-144-01
CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR* 50580-144-15
CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. CHERRY DYE FREE 50580-167-01
CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-143-15
CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-143-30
CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE - HOSPITAL 50580-144-18
CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.25 OZ. GRAPE - SAMPLE 50580-144-40

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSIONS
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 2 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR 50580-123-02
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR 50580-123-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-166-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. GRAPE SPLASH 50580-296-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-407-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. VERY BERRY STRAWBERRY FLAVOR 50580-493-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR – SAMPLE 50580-123-01
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. CHERRY BLAST FLAVOR – HOSPITAL 50580-123-03

CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSIONS
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COUGH & SORE THROAT CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-247-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COUGH & RUNNY NOSE CHERRY FLAVOR 50580-249-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & STUFFY NOSE GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-253-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & COUGH GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-254-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS DYE-FREE SUSPENSION 4 OZ. MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-255-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. FLU BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-386-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-387-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD & ALLERGY BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-390-04
CHILDREN’S TYLENOL® PLUS SUSPENSION 4 OZ. MULTI-SYMPTOM COLD GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-391-04

MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS
CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 1 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE 50580-198-01
CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE 50580-198-15
CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR* 50580-100-15

CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSIONS
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY DYE FREE 50580-184-04
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 2 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR 50580-601-02
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR 50580-601-04
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. TROPICAL PUNCH FLAVOR 50580-215-04
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR 50580-603-04
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVOR 50580-604-04
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. GRAPE SAMPLE 50580-603-01
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BUBBLEGUM SAMPLE 50580-604-01
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 1 OZ. BERRY SAMPLE 50580-601-01
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. BERRY HOSPITAL 50580-601-50
CHILDREN’S MOTRIN® SUSPENSION 4 OZ. COLD BERRY FLAVOR 50580-902-04

CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM SYRUP 50580-721-04
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® DYE FREE 4 OZ. GRAPE SYRUP 50580-730-04
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® SUGAR-FREE DYE-FREE 0.5 OZ. GRAPE 50580-730-15
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® SUGAR-FREE DYE-FREE 0.5 OZ. BUBBLEGUM 50580-721-15
CHILDREN’S ZYRTEC® SUGAR-FREE DYE-FREE 2 X 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM LIQUID 50580-721-08

CHILDREN'S BENADRYL® ALLERGY LIQUIDS IN BOTTLES
CHILDREN'S BENADRYL® ALLERGY 4 OZ. BUBBLEGUM FLAVORED LIQUID 50580-535-04


* CONCENTRATED TYLENOL® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. GRAPE FLAVOR is also included in JOHNSON'S ® Baby Relief Kit.
*CONCENTRATED MOTRIN® INFANTS’ DROPS 0.5 OZ. BERRY FLAVOR is also included in JOHNSON'S ® Baby Relief Kit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 30, 2010 – Fort Washington, PA. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), is voluntarily recalling all lots that have not yet expired of certain over-the-counter (OTC) Children’s and Infants’ liquid products manufactured in the United States and distributed in the United States, Canada, Dominican Republic, Dubai (UAE), Fiji, Guam, Guatemala, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago, and Kuwait. (SEE RECALLED PRODUCT LIST BELOW).

McNeil Consumer Healthcare is initiating this voluntary recall because some of these products may not meet required quality standards. This recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse medical events. However, as a precautionary measure, parents and caregivers should not administer these products to their children. Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles. While the potential for serious medical events is remote, the company advises consumers who have purchased these recalled products to discontinue use.

The company is conducting a comprehensive quality assessment across its manufacturing operations and has identified corrective actions that will be implemented before new manufacturing is initiated at the plant where the recalled products were made.

Consumers can contact the company at 1-888-222-6036 and also at www.mcneilproductrecall.com1. Parents and caregivers who are not sure about alternative pediatric health treatment options should talk to their doctor or pharmacist and are reminded to never give drug products to infants and children that are not intended for those age groups as this could result in serious harm.

For additional information, including affected NDC numbers, consumers should visit our website www.mcneilproductrecall.com or call 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time). Any adverse reactions may also be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or on the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch2.

Saturday, May 1, 2010

Keeping Score

Wow, I need to apologize yet again to you folks. The posts have been light again due to--- you guessed it STREP throat!!

For those that are keeping score:::

4 - The amount of times strep has been our house since September

3 - The number of times I have been diagnosed with strep since September

2 - The number of times I have been diagnosed with strep in April

1 - The number of children that also has it right now

I am on new antibiotics now and starting to feel better. Everyone in my house has been/or is getting swabbed to find out who is carrying it and giving it to me all the time!

I will try to get the posts back on track next week.

In the meanwhile please forward me any deals you find so I can post for others. Also, if anyone is interested in writing any articles, I'd be happy to feature it here! Email me at kendralacrosse@verizon.net!