For the month of December you can subscribe to some really great magazines for CHEAP at the Amazon website. Here’s a list of some of my favorite $10 deals:
They also have $5, $15, and $20 deals. I’m going to pick up a few for myself and send out a few as gifts.
Go to the Betty Crocker website and sign up for their free 2009 calendar. Each month features a new recipe and baking tips. By signing up, you will also receive coupons for Betty Crocker products, and the occasional free sample.
It seem like every time I go to the grocery store I come across a different type of fruit. A couple of fruits have been popping up everywhere…..juice, cereals, smoothies, and even gum. I decided to get the skinny on these new fruits. Here’s what I found out:
Please comment if you’ve tried any of these fruits and what you think.
Mattell is offering a free Planet Hero’s “The Ace That Jumped Over The Moon” DVD. You don’t pay shipping, give credit card information, or anything. I hope mine comes by Christmas, so I can stick it in my son’s stocking. The last time they ran this offer, supplies ran out quickly…….so you better act quick.
Special thanks to Bargain Shopper Lady who posted this free offering to begin with.
Usually when I think of casseroles, I think of mayonnaise, heaving cream soups, and lots of butter. I also think of long prep time, lots of ingredients, and a big mess. But still, on a cold day I love a good casserole. This recipe is only 301 calories with 5 grams of fat. It’s easy to prepare and not too messy. This is a good end of week recipe, because you can use up all of your leftover odds and ends from the week.
I’ve subsituted canned tomatoes for fresh. Replaced the bell peppers with things I have laying around, and even substituted black beans for chicken. Play around with it and make it your own.
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup skim milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt
1 14-ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
1 4-ounce can chopped green chiles, drained
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro or parsley
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt & freshly ground pepper to taste
1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups diced skinless cooked chicken
10 corn tortillas, cut in quarters
1/2 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Bring chicken broth to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisk together milk and flour in a small bowl to make a smooth paste. Add to the broth and cook over medium, whisking constantly, until thickened and smooth, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in yogurt, tomatoes, chilies, cilantro (or parsley), chili powder, oregano and cumin. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell pepper and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, about 3 minutes.
4. Line the bottom of a shallow 3-qt. baking dish with half the tortillas. Top with half of the chicken and half of the onion mixture. Spoon half of the sauce evenly over the top. Repeat layers with remaining tortillas, chicken, onion mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with cheese and bake until bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes.
It seems like my family has been locked into AT&T forever. Every time I call them to check on my contract it seems that we are eons away from it ending, and have a high buyout if we do change. I’m not saying that we’re unhappy with their service, but I’d like to do some price comparisons from time to time.
I’ve recently heard that Sprint will pay up to $200 of your termination fee if you choose to change to their service. I’m going to surf over to Sprint’s website and see how their Family Plans compare to mine…..you might want to do the same.
Here’s a few freebies to get your day started. Later today I will be posting some money-saving ways to slash some of your monthly bills. I know this is an organic site, but who can afford organic food if they can’t pay their bills?
Sam’s Club will now recycle your old electronics and give you a gift card in return. Just sign in here to get started. You can trade-in computers, iPods, digital cameras, camcorders, printers, monitors, and game systems. You just fill in a little information, and they will tell you the value of your items. This is a great way to make a little money, and do a good deed for the environment.
Thanks Bargain Shopper Lady for this information.
Publix has been a little lame lately when it comes to organic deals. I opened the ad today expecting to see the same ‘ole lack of organic sales and was pleasantly surprised. The following are their deals with some possible coupon match-ups. I’m not going to include coupons from the paper, because I have no idea where or when I got most of my coupons.
Every morning I get up and and check out a couple of my favorite money-saving blogs. This weekend while cruising around I found a great deal at Victoria Secret posted by The Thrifty Mama. I got 2 bras (of my choosing) with matching panties for $16. Later today, compliments of Money Saving Mom, I’ll be buying boxes of Kellogs cereal at Target for $.75 a piece. After that, I’ll be stopping by Starbucks for a free cup of coffee after telling them “I voted” (thank you Bargain Shopper Lady). Circuit City is releasing “Shrek 3″ today for a special 3-day offer for $11.99 that includes a stuffed animal, which I was made aware of by Deal News. So, as you can see I use these sites every day. I hope they help you in your shopping endeavors.
