Recipe=Yogurt Cheese

I just found the most easiest and yummiest sounding cheese EVER! I got this from A Thrifty Mom. Many thanks to them for getting this posted. I will be able to use this in MANY of my WW recipes! Wahoooooo, I'M SO EXCITED!  I think they got this from one of their readers. Anyway, here is their posting....

Recipe – Using Yogurt Cheese

Monica sent us these great tips for using yogurt cheese:

Looking for new recipes I ran across ways to use Yogurt cheese. Since we make our own yogurt most of the time, I was excited to find a new way to use it.

Yogurt Cheese is simply the soft cheese that is left when the liquid is drained from yogurt.

You can use it in place of cream cheese, whipped cream, and vanilla frosting. I’ve tried the whipped cream and it was yummy.

Here is what you do:

First you have to drain the yogurt. Line a strainer or colander with a double layer of cheese cloth or coffee filters. Place the strainer or colander over a bowl to collect the liquid. Pour yogurt in the strainer or colander. Then let it sit overnight in the refrigerator. In the morning you’ll have yogurt cheese. You can use plain or vanilla yogurt

To make the whipped cream topping – add 1/2 tsp vanilla and sugar to taste, mix together or whip with a mixer. This would be great on crepes with fresh fruit.

To make the vanilla frosting – add 1/2 cup powdered sugar and 1/2 tsp vanilla to 1 cup of yogurt cheese, mix together. Refrigerate. Spread on cake just before serving. I haven’t tried this but we have a birthday coming up and I am going to try it – sounds yummy.

Thanks A Thrifty Mom!

Cheryl

Going to be in the Tri-Cities this weekend?

Are you looking for a way to give back? Well, I have just the thing for you.  There is going to be a benefit yard/bake sale there. This will be put on by some of my family members as a couple of my other family members lost their home last weekend to a fire. Luckily, everyone is safe! Anyway, there is going to be a yard/bake sale and they could really use the help.

They will be collecting some personal hygiene items, paper products, and some non perishable foods for the family. So if you have lots of extra of these types of items (as many of us couponer’s do..) your donations would be greatly appreciated.

When: Saturday, August 14

Time: 8am -2 pm

Address: 9125 S. Argent, Pasco

At the yard/bake sale there will be Furniture, yummy goodies, household items, clothes, ski equipment, lots of misc. Thanks for your help!

Thanks!

Cheryl

My Target Trip Today......

Well, off to Target we went this morning and boy I am sure glad we went. Although, my little Blakey was not very well behaved today. Yep, he managed to get himself grounded from the WII for THREE DAYS!!! Boy, that is sure torture for him. We started out the shopping trip with him being able to play the WII today and, well, then we left the store with him being grounded for the next three days. Anyway, this is what we got today........

Okay, so this is how it was laid out....

Merona Flip Flops $3.24 X1

-$3/1 Merona Footwear

=$0.24

Snyders Pretzels $2.59 X1
-$1/1 Synders Pretzels Target Coupon
-$1/1 Synders Prezel Bites from recent insert
=$0.59

Market Pantry Cookies $1.37
(I didn't have a coupon for these, but need them for making a Kitty Litter cake).

Sobe $1.00 X2
-$0.50/1 Target Coupon (I don't know if this is still available) X1
-B1G1 Free from playing the Sobe game X1
=$0.50 for TWO, making them $0.25 each!

Cetaphil Facial Moisturizer $1.64 X4
-$2/1 from last coupon booklet at Safeway (the one with $13 in savings) X4
=FREE

Purell Hand Sanitizer $1.37 X1
-$1/1 Purell (I'm not sure this is still available, but this is where I got it from) X1
=$0.37

Aquafresh Toothpaste $2.64 X1
-$1.25/1 Catalina coupon (Target coupon) X1
-1/1 Aquafresh Advanced X1
=$0.39

Towell Ring $4.99 X1
-$5/1 Room Essentials bath furniture item X1
=FREE

Wall Shelf $13.49 X1
-$10/1 Target Home bath furniture item X1
= $3.49!

My total without coupons would have been....$40.04, but with coupons I ONLY SPENT $7.19 (before tax). THAT IS A TOTAL SAVINGS OF $32.85!

I would have gotten more stuff with my Target coupons, but they now have that limit of one "same Target" coupon per transaction and I really didn't want to have to do multiple transactions. So, I will be going back later.

Thanks!

Cheryl

$1/3 Rice-a-Roni or Pasta Roni

Just go on over here and use zip code 90210, if you can't find it with yours.

Thanks Totally Target!

Cheryl

High Value Coffee-Mate Coupon

Just go on over here to get $0.75/1 Liquid or Powder creamer product.

Thanks Clippin' With Carie!

Cheryl

Tight Wad in Utah

Thanks to Tight Wad in Utah for this awesome recipe post. Go check it out. It looks real fun, easy, and yummy too!

Tight Wad in Utah

Cheryl

Spokane's Groupon Deal of The Day

Wow, today's Groupon deal of the day for Spokane is for, ummmmm, CHOCOLATE!!! YUM!!! Okay, here is the deal.....$12 for an 18-Count Box of Luscious Chocolates from The French Quarter ($25 Value)

Wow! It looks like the deal is on. They already have 151 bought! Here is the info that is on their website....

At first, the Aztecs punished their enemies by pouring hot chocolate down their throats, until the proud warriors found out their foes actually liked it and promptly switched to molten gold. Relive the pleasure of those lucky few conquistadors with today's deal: for $12, you get one 18-count box of chocolates from The French Quarter (a $25 value, includes tax), located downtown in Carnegie Square.

When topological surveys uncovered a richly flowing chocolate vein under Spokane, a sure-footed band of chocolatiers set to work building a premium confectionarium on site. That passionate team of gastronomes and sweet tooths synthesize the succulent sustenance at The French Quarter, their products lovingly infused with locally sourced and handcrafted ingredients wherever possible. Rich Guittard chocolate populates each of the hand-rolled and hand-mixed truffles, which are made in small batches and trained in aikido fortnightly. Each chocolate comes energized by its natural beginnings from genuine plants, herbs, and fruits, while also being happily sheltered from the meddling influence of artificial flavors. Choose from a variety of confections for your 18-piece package, with flavors including burnt-caramel truffle, the citrus smooch of cloved orange, and the coffee kick of Vietnamese moka bean espresso. Purchasers can keep the 18-count container of The French Quarter's chocolate concoctions all to themselves, or gift them to the chocoholic in their life, further feeding a tragic dependency on candy bars and cereal box vampires.
The French Quarter is closed Sunday and Monday.

Thanks!

Cheryl

My Shopping Trip Today

Well, I got a few of my coupons together as well as my kiddos and we went on our way this morning. I went to two different Safeways and this is what I came home with.....

Without coupons, this would have cost me a whopping $197.20. With all of my coupons and savings, it only cost $56.86. I saved $140.34! Plus I got back another $5.50 in Catalinas to spend on my next purchase. All of the meat was 50%. That is a lot of meat that I bought. Most of my total is from the meat. Just my meat alone was $48.28. So, the total cost for all the others was $5.42. WOW! So, with my Catalina I would have made a profit of $0.08. Awesome!

Okay, so here is where I got all of my coupons from......

Box Tops Insert from last Sunday.

Target manufacturer (Nut Clusters, BC fruit snacks)

Smart Source (lots of coupons for this promo) 

Coupons.com

Betty Crocker

Cellfire (loaded to my card)

Shortcuts.com (loaded to my card)

Okay, so I noticed that, once again, my e-coupon did not come off for my Almond Breeze Milk. So, you might want to watch that kind of stuff. I am hearing rumors that people are having a hard time with all of their e-coupons coming off. I didn't have much of a problem, just the one. I tried it once before and it didn't come off then either. So, maybe it is just a glitch with that coupon or something.

So, have any of you tried the Sweet Moments products? Well, let me tell you, I just couldn't resist. Ummm, I think I made a mistake. Now, let me just say "I ONLY TOOK ONE BITE," but I am kinda wishing that I took more, but I have been really really good on plan lately and I want to keep up the good work, although this is making it quite hard. Don't know why I do this to myself. Anyway, my point is, is you haven't tried them, you just GOTTA! THEY ARE SOOOOOOO GOOD!!! :) You will LOVE them!

Okay, I have to get back to work now. I just wanted to share with you my goodies that I came away with.

Thanks!

P.S.~I could not find those new Nature Valley Granola Thins at either the Safeway on Argonne or the Safeway on Sprague. Have you seen them?

Cheryl

I have been working a lot

already this morning (oh, since 2:45) and right now I hear my kiddos upstairs, sounds like "getting something for breakfast." Well, that really scares me as it is just my 6-year-old and my 4-year-old. Anyway, I have got to put together some deals that I am going to try to score this morning and get them breakfast. So, I am going to be out for the morning. Just thought I would let you all know. I CAN'T WAIT TO GO SHOPPING THIS MORNING!!! :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Grocery Store Deal Of The Week

Wow, there are soooo many deals to choose from, but I will try to only keep it down to one or two to keep it simple for all you beginners (I know too many good deals can be overwhelming).

Okay, so I am going to choose my deal from Safeway....

They have the Buy 4 Save $4 promo going on right now.

Buy 4 Betty Crocker Gushers/Fruit Snacks at $0.99 each=$3.96
Use this, this, this, or this coupon for $0.50/2 X2 (print this twice, so you have two)=-$1.00
=$2.96 for four fruit snacks, making each box $0.74 each
PLUS, you will get back a $2 Catalina at the end of your order to use on your next order.
That's like paying $0.96 total for all four fruit snacks, making them $0.24 a box.

WOW!!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Target coupons

I was just clipping some of my Target coupons this morning, while I was waiting for my computer to boot up. Anyway, have any of you noticed that the manufacturer's coupons, that you print from Target's website, do NOT have the Target logo on them anymore? Well guess what? They don't have that logo. Yay! I was so excited to see this. I know it is a manufacturer coupon and most store should take it, even with the logo, but I have chosen not to fight that fight. So, I am really excited about this, 'cause now I can take my Target "manufacturer" coupons ANYWHERE, REALLY! :)

Goooood mornin'!

Cheryl

How To Make Liquid Soap Out of Bar Soap

Thanks to Couponers United for this AWESOME post!! It is so "frugal" and sounds SUPER EASY too!

How To Make Liquid Soap out of Bar Soap

Supplies needed: 1 bar of soap, pan, grater, 2 cups of water

Grate the bar of soap into pan

Add 2 cups of water and melt over medium heat

allow to cool..you can fill two to three handsoap dispensers

Wow, doesn't that look easy peasy! Thanks so much for sharing Couponers United!

Cheryl

$1/1 Hot Pockets Side Shots

There is a $1/1 Hot Pockets Side Shots coupon over here. You will have to "like" them first, as this is a coupon through their Facebook page.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Free Coupon on Dish Network, Channel 99

So, I just got this info from Hip2Save, and I have also confirmed it for myself. Do you have Dish Network? If so, head on over to Channel 99 and you may be able to snag a FREE coupon for $1/1 Special K Low-Fat Granola Cereal. They take your info from Dish Network and send it within 8 weeks.

Wow, thanks Hip2Save!

Cheryl

Okay, so I have to share....

Okay, so I know it's not the greatest. I see many flaws and most of you would probably be too embarrassed to showcase this with family and friends (I should be, especially to share it on my blog), but I am proud (to a point) of my non-artistic ways. Okay, so I shared with you all that Friday was my daughter's birthday, right? Well, she really wanted some kind of princess cake. I try to make my kids' cakes, but had decided (before I became "The Frugal Life of a Mom") that I wasn't going to bake their cakes this year, as it is really really hard to get them baked and decorated, while working full-time and then some at home, with really weird hours. I'm sure alot of you can relate to this. BUT, she wanted a princess cake and I could not see spending $50 or so on a princess cake. I know, I could have probably gotten something cheaper (but I kind of wanted an excuse to try this). Anyway, I baked cakes ALL WEEK LONG and froze them as I baked them. I baked one a day. I baked two regular sized cakes, two round cakes, of course a dozen or so cupcakes. Then, we ended up sending a large majority of the cake home with others as I didn't want it in the house. For some reason, cake is a trigger food for me and with me trying to be a good Weight Watcher, I have to not have it in the house or it makes me want to eat it and other baddies.

Anyway, here is my (Faith's) cake and Faith giving it a once over.....

So, I guess the moral of the story is that ....SHE LOVED IT!!! So, all of my hard work paid off! There was soooo much cake leftover! This was a huge cake and was not expensive to make at all, since I already had the ingredients from all of my couponing. I did have to buy some waffle cones and the wafer cookies, but that really was about it. I SAVED soooo much money doing this, even if it doesn't look that great.

Well, thanks for looking. I just really wanted to share

Thanks!

Cheryl

Kohl's

Kohl’s they are having their Semi Annual Kids Sale and (I hear) an AWESOME bunch of clearance too! The really cool thing is that you can  stack the sale prices or clearance markdowns with this 20% off coupon! If you are shopping online, you can use code KIDSTWENTY!

Coupons are ONLY VALID TODAY!

This would be GREAT for school shopping.

Thanks My Litter!

Cheryl

Walmart=Dora's Birthday Party

It looks like Dora The Explorer is HAVING A BIRTHDAY and Walmart is hosting a birthday party for her on Saturday, August 14th. You will be able to celebrate Dora’s birthday with FREE giveaways, FREE party favors, cupcakes, and a 5 X 7 photo card. The party will will run from 11 am to 4 pm. This is supposed to take place in the toy department. Just go on over here to get more info.

**I did check and all three Walmarts, here, in Spokane are taking part in this event.

Thanks to My Litter for the heads up on this "frugal" family time.

Cheryl

New Cellfire Coupons

There are new Cellfire coupons ready to be loaded on your grocery cards. Just go on over here to get to them. Here is what is available...

Kroger and Kroger Subsidiary Stores ONLY


Starbucks VIA® Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy any ONE package of 8-Count Colombia or 8-Count Italian Roast Starbucks VIA® Ready Brew.
Kroger and Kroger Subsidiary Stores/Safeway and Safeway Subsidiary Stores/Shop ‘N Save

PB Toaster Strudel® Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy TWO any flavor/variety Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® Pastries.

Totinos Party Pizza Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy FIVE any flavor/variety Totinos® Crisp Crust Party Pizza® Products.

PB Refrig'd Grands! Save $.30
Save $0.30 when you buy TWO any size/variety Refrigerated Pillsbury® Grands!® Biscuits.

Totinos Pizza Rolls Save $.40
Save $0.40 when you buy TWO PACKAGES any flavor/variety Totinos® Rolls Snacks.

Pillsbury® Cookie Dough Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy TWO PACKAGES any variety Pillsbury® Refrigerated Cookie Dough

Old El Paso® Save $.60
Save $0.60 when you buy any TWO Old El Paso® products (Excludes Old El Paso® Refrigerated, Frozen OR Soup products)

BC Fruit Snacks Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® fruit flavored snacks

Fiber One® Chewy Bar Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Fiber One® Chewy Bars

Bisquick® Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy ONE BOX 40 OZ. OR LARGER Original Bisquick® OR Bisquick Heart Smart® Baking Mix

Gardetto's Snack Mix Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy any flavor 8 OZ. OR LARGER Gardettos® Snack Mix

Reeses® Puffs® Save $.55
Save $0.55 when you buy ONE BOX Reeses® Puffs® cereal

Cheerios® Cereal Save $.55
Save $0.55 when you buy ONE BOX Original Cheerios® cereal (the one in the yellow box)

Cinnamon Toast Crunch® Save $.55
Save $0.55 when you buy ONE BOX Cinnamon Toast Crunch® cereal

Chex Mix® or Snacks Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy ONE any flavor 4.5 OZ. OR LARGER Chex Mix® OR Chex® 100 Calorie Snack.

Betty Crocker® Cake Mix/Frosting Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy BOTH Betty Crocker® SuperMoist® Cake Mix AND Betty Crocker® Ready to Spread Frosting (any flavors/varieties)
Yoplait® Cups Save $.40
Save $0.40 when you buy SIX any variety Yoplait® Yogurt cups (Includes Original, Light, Thick & Creamy, OR Whips!®) OR any flavor Yoplait® Original OR Light Smoothie

Betty Crocker® Warm Delights Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy ONE any flavor Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Bowls OR Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Minis Bowls

Pillsbury® Holiday Cookies Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Refrigerated Holiday Cookies
Pillsbury® Sweet Moments(TM) Save $1
Save $1.00 when you buy any Pillsbury® Sweet Moments(TM) Refrigerated Desserts

Granola Thins Save $.50
Save $0.50 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Thins

Betty Crocker® Supreme Brownie Save $.75
Save $0.75 when you buy TWO BOXES any flavor Betty Crocker® Supreme Brownie OR Dessert Bar Mixes
Safeway and Safeway Subsidiary Stores Only

Best Foods/Hellman's Save $.50
Save $0.50¢ on any ONE (1) Best Foods or Hellmann's Mayonnaise (22 oz. or larger).

Tyson Frozen Product Save $1
Save $1.00 on any one bag of Tyson frozen product.

Sargento Cheese Save $.55
Save 55¢ on any Sargento Natural Deli Style Sliced Cheese (any variety, 5 oz. or larger)

Vlasic Products Save $1
Save $1.00 off any two (2) Vlasic Items.

Mission Products Save $.55
Save 55¢ when you buy any ONE (1) Mission Product.

Lawry's Products Save $.50
Save $.50 on any Lawry's Marinade, Seasoned Salt (8 oz. or larger) or Garlic Salt (6 oz. or larger).

C&H or Domino Sugar Save $.75
Save $0.75 on any Two (2) C&H or Domino Sugar products 2lbs. or larger.

Van de Kamp's or Mrs. Paul's AND any one Birds Eye or Birds Eye C&W Vegetables Save $2
Save $2.00 when you purchase any one Van de Kamp's or Mrs. Paul's AND any one Birds Eye or Birds Eye C&W Vegetables.

Bertolli Pasta Sauce Save $.50
Save $0.50 on any ONE (1) Bertolli Pasta Sauce Product.

KC Masterpiece Save $1
Save $1.00 on the purchase of any TWO (2) bottles of KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade (16oz. or larger).

Kingsford Charcoal Save $4
Save $4.00 on the purchase of any TWO (2) bags of Kingsford Charcoal (11.1 lb. or larger).

Glad Food Storage Bags Save $2
Save $2.00 on the purchase of TWO (2) GLAD Food Storage Bags (30 ct., 40 ct., 50 ct.).

RiceSelect Products Save $1 $1.00 off any 2 RiceSelect items.

Some New Printables This Morning

Here are some new printables I came across this morning that I thought you might like....

$4/1 Schick Razor (This is a Facebook coupon, so you will have to like them and such, but I was able to input however many I wanted to print and I printed off four at one time)
$1/1 Rayovac (This also a Facebook coupon)
$1/1 Kraft Deli Cheese (I think I had heard this might have been reset)
$1/1 Any Jimmy Dean (this is through Facebook, like them, and then they will e-mail you the coupon)
$1/1 Kandoo Wipes or Soap (This will be sent via snail mail)

Thanks Clippin' with Carie, Steals and Deals, Scratch 'N Sniff Shopper

Cheryl

Confirmed Doublers This Weekend

It has been confirmed that there will be doublers this weekend for Albertsons. Yay!

Thanks!

Cheryl