This is my second week for Meal Plan Monday, Though, last week, I only cooked ONE of the recipes I posted. Oh well, it was a weird/short week last week so it made it difficult to stay organized.

I am participating in the Organizing Junkie’s Meal Plan Monday! To join in on Meal Plan Monday click HERE. I just love Laura’s site! So many great organizing tips – visit her Meal Plan Monday link and then browse around!

Monday: Crockpot Pot Roast & Veggies (I’m going to cheat and use McCormick’s packet for the seasoning!) I need something easy since I’m still trying to get the house caught up from our mini-vacay. I’m also using the meat we bought from our a neighbor who is a farmer! This is the BEST beef, I’ve had. Good, locally grown (less than 1 mile from my house), hormone free, BEEF! We split the cow with 3 other families and it ended up working out to around $2.00/lb for all the meat. Our portion should last us a good 6 months, I’m estimating! & Green Beans with Cherry Toms.Tried by Chick in the Kitchen.

Here it is! I even threw in a package of frozen potatoes/onions/celery/carrot mix. The Green Beans w/Cherry Toms were very yummy! Had just a hint of sweetness to them. Something I will want to cook again with a bigger batch!

Tuesday (new recipe to me!): Fiesta Chicken Bake (I premade this on Tuesday night to make cooking easier on Tuesday.) The recipe didn’t specify which type of cheese, I used Sharp Cheddar. I would have preferred to use a Mexican Blend but I’m sure it will still taste fine. I also added some banana peppers to a little area of this and I will add some fresh tomatoes tomorrow night before I put it in the oven!

See my tiny little corner of peppers! They were super yummy! Good recipe, I probably could have put more chips in it but I ran out. (Trying to just use what I’ve got in the cabinet.) For those worried about the spiciness, I didn’t find it overly spicy.

I’m also baking THIS (gotta love Pioneer Woman with her step by steps with pictures!!!) right now – except with blueberries, cuz that is what I have!

Wednesday: Grilled Brown Sugar Pork Chops from All Recipes Oops! We had a sick kiddo on Wednesday so we had to do a “Free for All” night! So Pork chops will be moved to Thursday night!

Thursday: Ribeye Sandwiches & Grilled Zucchini and any other garden veggies we have! We were at my parents house swimming and ended up eating hamburgers on their grill! :)

Friday: Chicken Alfredo Pizza recipe by Homespun Heart. I’m going to add toms, onion, spinach to part of this! Looks easy to make and sounds yummy! I ended up only having fresh tomatoes to use so I made this. It was NOT a hit. I liked it (not as good as Pizza Shack’s chicken alfredo pizza) but my husband wasn’t too thrilled. I also made some more of the Green Beans with Cherry Toms from Monday & cut up zucchini and steamed it in a steam bag.

Saturday: Grilled Tilapia & Artichoke Pasta from Perry’s Plate We ate leftovers for lunch and ordered a Pizza for dinner.

Sunday: I made the porkchops I had thawed out for Wednesday. I dumped some Lawry’s Hawaiian marinade on the chops and toped with a sliced pineapple. These were yummy and very simple!!!

Meijer Deals

See Meijer 101 on how to maximize your savings at Meijer

See School Supplies Deals HERE

Sunday, July 27th to Saturday, August 2 (Kokomo Area)

Wednesday, July 31st to Tuesday, August 5th (Indianapolis & Surrounding Areas)

Check your ad if you are not sure when your sale runs.

Seems to be a kind of slim week to me. :(

• 24 Packs of Pepsi, Sierra Mist, or Mt. Dew or 12 Pack bottles Lipton Iced Tea 2/$11 – ALSO Get 5 PEPSI Stuff Points Print out with custom code (5 points will get you 1 free music download.)
• Kellogg’s Cereal & PopTarts 5/$10 & Get $10 off backpack wyb $10 worth of Kellogg’s Products – Licensed bacpacks 40% off…all other backpacks 20% off.
• Ice Mt. Spring Water 24 pk. $3.50
• Downey Liquid Fabric Softener 41-52 oz. $4.50 – .25/1 (7-6 PG) doubles to .50 = $4.00
• Meijer Chicken Breast Tenders Buy 1 Get 1 Free $7.50/each
• Oscar Meat Weiners $1.66 – .50/1 (6-15 SS) – doubles to $1 = .66/each
• Tyson Trimmed & Ready Thin Sliced boneless skineless chicken breast $3.49/lb – .55/1 (7-20 SS)
• Nabisco Ritz Crackers, Ritz Bitz, Toasted Chips $2.00 (Buy 2 for coupon) – .75/2 = $1.63/each
• Creamette Pasta .89
• Pace Chunky Salsa $1.99 – .50/1 (7-27 SS) doubles to $1 = .99
• Tyson Family Pack Frozen Chicken $6.99 – $1/1 (7-20 SS) = $5.99
• Ziplock Products 20% off, .55/1, $1.50/2, $1/1 from 6-8 SS (Prices may vary depending on what you buy)
• Red, Green seedless grapes .99/lb
• SuperPretzel (Buy 2 for coupon) $1.20 – $1/2 (5-11 RP) = .70/each
• SuperPretzel Pretzelfils $1.20 – .75/1 (5-11 RP) = .45/each
• Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt 6 pk $2.00 – $1/1 (7-13 S) = $1
• Pillsbury Brownie Mix $1.66 – .40 (7-27 RP) doubles to .80 = .87

Newbies – Check out CVS 101

See July’s Monthly Deals HERE

CVS Scenarios for Newbies (To be Posted on Monday)

Other: Print a B1G1 Free American Greetings Card HERE. (Valid only at m CVS.)

Extra Care Bucks Deals:

Kodak Movie DVD $9.99 – 9.99 (Extra Care Bucks) = FREE

Band Aid $2.99 – $2 (ECBs) – .50/1 (7-27 SS) OR $1/1 (6-22 RP), OR $1/1 (6-15 SS), OR $1/1 (5-18 RP) OR .50/1 (4-27 RP) = .50 or FREE (Limit 1)

Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color (Buy 2 for coupon) $5.49 – B1G1 Free Coupon (7-20 SS) – $1.00 ECBS = $2.25/each

Buy $10 of Vaseline Men’s Hand lotion or body & face lotion – Get $10 ECBs

Revlon Limited Edition face powder, blush, eye shadow, or lip color $9.99 – $2/1 (7-20 SS) – $9.99 (ECBS) = FREE & $2.00 Profit (Limit 1)

Aleve Original or arthritis 80-100 ct. $9.49 (price may depend on location – price check from CVS.com) .75/1 (7-27 RP), $1/1 (4-27 RP) or $1/1 Printable HERE – $4 (ECBS) = $4.49

Buy $20 of Johnson & Johnson Products on page 13 and Get $10 ECBS Coupons Listed below:

• Benadryl Allergy 20-24 ct. liquid 4 oz, quick dissolve strips, or Perfect Measure spoons 10 ct. $1/1 (7-27 RP, 3-16)
• Tylenol Arthritis, PM, rapid release, 8 hr, extra strength, EZ tabs $1/1 (7-27 SS, 6-29 SS, 5-4 RP) or $2/1 (3-2 RP, or 8-5-07 RP)
• Tylenol Sinus Congestion & pain, or allergy $1/1 (6-29 SS or 3-16 RP)
• Zyrtec 10 mg., 30 ct. $4/1 (7-27 SS)
• Mylanta ultimate strength 70 ct. or liquid 12 oz. $1.50/1 (6-22 RP)
• Pepcid AC or complete 25-30 ct. $1/1 (6-22 RP)
• Neosporin .5oz Neo to go spray or .26 oz. or packets 10 ct. $1/1 (7-27 SS, 6-22 RP, 5-18 RP, or 4-17 RP)
• Listerine Antiseptic 1 liter with free compact mirror case & whitening strips 4 ct. .50/1 (4-27 RP or 7-27 SS)
• Efferdent Plus regular 120 ct. or plus 108 ct. .50/1 (4-27 SS)
• Stayfree or Carefree Pads 28-48 ct., pantiliners 92-120 ct. $1/2 (4-27 RP or 6-29 RP) $2/2 (4-27 RP), BOGO Free (6-29 RP)
• Viactiv calcium or mult vitamins soft chews 60 ct. or glides 50-110 ct.
• Aveeno Baby lotion 8 oz, cream 5 oz., Johnson’s powder 22 oz, oil 20 oz, massage gel 5 oz, wash, bath, or lotion 15 oz ($1/1 4-27 RP)

Sale Items:

12 pk. Coke Products 4/$11

Dasani 24 pk water $3.99

VO5 Shampoo or conditioner 75¢

Kodak Picture Maker 8″ x 10″ B1G1 Free = $3.50/each

Purex Laundry Detergent B1G1 Free (Use 2 coupons) $5.99 – (2) .50/1 (5-18 SS) = $2.49/each

Colgate Total $1.77 – $1/1 (7-27 SS) = .77

Schick Intiution Plus Razor Kit $3.99 – $2/1 (6-29 SS) = $1.99

Bic Disposable Razors B1G1 50% off Use 2 Coupons $2/1 (7-20 SS) = $3.49 + $1.74 – (2) $2/1 coupons = .62/each

Nair Hair Remover $3.99 – $3/1 Printable HERE = .99

This week’s School Supplies Deals

MENARDS

Sale good from 7/27 to 8/10

These items are .19 after .60 Mail In rebate. (Limit 10 of each item per household – Rebates are in the form of merchandise credit check.)

• 4 Pack Highlighters
• 5″ Kid’s Scissors
• 3 Pack Retractable Pens (Blue or Black)
• 2 Pack Glue Sticks
• 12″ Soft Touch Ruler
• 10 Pack Stick Pens

These items are .49 after .50 Mail In rebate. (Limit 10 of each item per household – Rebates are in the form of merchandise credit check.)

• Kid’s Washable Markers
• 7″ Scissors
• 8 Pack of Mechanical Pencils
• 6 Pack Mechanical Soft Grip Pencils

Backpacks $5.99 – 5.00 (Mail In rebate) = .99 (Limit 2 per household)

These items are .49 after 2.00 Mail In rebate. (Limit 4 of each item per household – Rebates are in the form of merchandise credit check.)

• Sentry 56 Function Scientific Calculator
• 3 Subject Notebook

Target

• $1 – 6 Pack Elmer’s Glue Sticks
• $2 – 24 ct. Crayola colored pencils or 60 ct. yellow barrel wood pencils
• $1 – 10 pk 2 pocket portfolios
• 50¢ – Fashion portfolio
• $1.50 – Fashion 70 sheet notebook

CVS

• 20¢ 2 Pocket Portfolios

Walgreens

• B1G1 Free Backpacks – Final Price: 2/$9.99
• B1G2 Free – 4 Pack, Papermate Eraser Mate, Corner Office Retractable gel, or liquid ink roller Final Price: .93
• B1G2 Free 1 Subject Notebooks 3/.99
• B1G2 Free – Scotch Bubble Mailers – Final Price: 3/.99 or 3/1.99
• 13¢ 2 Pocket Folders with Prongs (Limit 16)
• 13¢ Memo Books Penway 50 sheet, or 80 sheet

Meijer

• 50¢ Pencil Box
• $1 off Bic Brite Liner, correction Tape, Mechanical Pencil, or Style Pen Reg. $2.29 – $3.59 use $1/2 Printable HERE.
• 40% off Licensed Backpacks. All other backpacks 20% off.

HURRY! This is only while supplies last.

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Don’t throw out your USA Weekend insert in your Sunday paper! Depending on your region, there may be many valuable coupons!

In my Indianapolis Star:

• $3/1 Prilosec OTC
• $3/2 John Frieda Collection Weather Works
• $1/1 Curel Life Stages Moisturizer

BUT

In the Milwaukee Newspaper (we were in WI this weekend and receive a FREE Sunday Paper:

• $3/1 Prilosec OTC
• $3/2 John Frieda Collection Weather Works
• $1/1 Curel Life Stages Moisturizer
• $1/1 Listerine
• $1/1 Johnson’s Baby Product (Buy Johnson’s Buddies soap for .99 and get it for FREE!!!)
• $1/1 Stayfree Product
• $1/2 Carefree Products

It may sound quite simple “Bargain Briana“. Her name is Briana and she likes Bargain. All of which is true. It does go a little deeper…not much but a little…

For those of you who live in my area, remember the store Bargain Bob’s (Yep a corny name- that’s probably why I like it!)? I have fond memories of that store. Sad when it went out of business in the late 90s?

I remember shopping there while a kid with my mom looking for shoes…probably fighting over which pair to buy (she is the one who instilled in me always buying things on sale!). Growing up, we usually could only buy it if it was on sale. I say the same thing to my kids and can totally see their eyes rolling at me like I used to do to my mom. As a kid’s its hard to wait for things especially when you want the latest styles RIGHT.NOW. As a parent, though, you know that eventually almost everything goes on sale so it can wait. Plus, it is always a good excuse to say no!

Back to Bargain Bob’s, All I can remember is that it seemed huge and they had bins of stuff everywhere. So that is part of the reason WHY I named my blog “Bargain Briana”.

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