Menu Planning

  • Intentional Living: Weekly Goals

    Our family had an opportunity to spend Memorial Weekend with some great friends.  I am so thankful for the chance to catch up and have a fun time.  My goals this week (for the most part) are the same as last week to keep it simple and moving forward.

    Last week’s goals:

    Family Goals

    1. Connect with each family member at least once a day
    2. Schedule a Date Night with Jake
    3. Prep for our upcoming Family Trip
    4. Read at least one book to the girls every day – missed a couple of days over the weekend
    5. Listen to the girls read at least one book to me or Jake every day – the weekend was pretty busy so skipped a couple of days
    6. Plan & go on at least one family Adventure
    7. Spend some extra time catching up with family and friends

    Personal Goals

    1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week
    2. Review my upcoming goals
    3. Finish reading  Am I Messing Up My Kids by Lysa TerKeurst – working on it
    4. Finish reading No One to Call Me Home by Rev James J. Close – almost done

    Home Management Goals

    1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
    2. Work on Spring / Deep Cleaning the House
    3. Weekly Dinner Menu & Schedule planned out for the week
    4. Spend 30 minutes every day picking up / cleaning the house

    Business Goals

    1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
    2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
    3. 1o minutes a day Cleaning / Organizing my desk – missed a couple days with the Memorial weekend activities
    4. Work on upcoming speaking engagement – didn’t get to it this week

    Ministry Goals

    1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
    2. Be a blessing to a total stranger this week
    3. Email the updated praises, prayer requests, and schedule to our Community Group – didn’t send out the email last week

    Financial Goals

    1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
    2. Emergency Fund – save 6 months worth of living expenses – made some headway
    3. Save money for upcoming trips – working on it
    4. Put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes – starting to put more aside
    5. Save money for upcoming home projects – on hold temporarily

    My goals for the upcoming week:

    Family Goals

    1. Connect with each family member at least once a day
    2. Prep for Summer Break
    3. Read at least one book to the girls every day
    4. Listen to the girls read at least one book to me or Jake every day
    5. Plan & go on at least one family Adventure
    6. Spend some extra time catching up with family and friends

    Personal Goals

    1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week
    2. Review my upcoming goals
    3. Finish reading  Am I Messing Up My Kids by Lysa TerKeurst
    4. Finish reading No One to Call Me Home by Rev James J. Close

    Home Management Goals

    1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
    2. Work on Spring / Deep Cleaning the House
    3. Weekly Dinner Menu & Schedule planned out for the week
    4. Spend 30 minutes every day picking up / cleaning the house

    Business Goals

    1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
    2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
    3. 1o minutes a day Cleaning / Organizing my desk
    4. Work on upcoming speaking engagement

    Ministry Goals

    1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
    2. Be a blessing to a total stranger this week
    3. Email the updated praises, prayer requests, and schedule to our Community Group

    Financial Goals

    1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
    2. Emergency Fund – save 6 months worth of living expenses (we finished saving up for a 3 month emergency fund so now we are working hard on getting our 6 month emergency fund established, the yard sale this past weekend was a good boost for us)
    3. Save money for upcoming trips
    4. Put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes
    5. Save money for upcoming home projects

    I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us.  I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true.  When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals.  Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick).  Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.

    Why Share My Goals?

    • To keep me accountable
    • To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
    • To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
    • Create healthy habits in my life
    • To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn

    How did you do this week on your goals?  Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.

    The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results

  • Recipe: Cake Batter Rice Krispies

    Cake Batter Rice Krispies

    These rice krispies are tasty and add an extra twist to the regular recipe!  The recipe was inspired by How Sweet It Is and has been a hit at our house.  Our family loves rice krispies and sprinkles so these have been a lot of fun to make and share.

    • 3 tablespoons Butter
    • 1 (10 oz.) bag of Marshmallows
    • 1/4 cup dry Yellow Cake Mix
    • 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
    • 1 (1.75 oz.) container of Sprinkles

    Melt butter in microwavable safe bowl, add marshmallows, and cook until marshmallows are melted (approximately 1 to 2 minutes). Add the dry cake mix to the marshmallow mixture. Stir in cereal so it is completely coated with marshmallow mixture. Add in half of the sprinkles and mix. Press into a 9 x 13 baking dish and top with remaining sprinkles. Let it sit for a few minutes before cutting and enjoy!

  • What’s for Dinner: Our Weekly Menu Plan

    It is a little different week for our family because we have some special plans for the Memorial weekend!  I look forward to sharing our fun adventures with you soon.  Here is our menu plan for the upcoming week:

    Our Weekly Menu Plan

    • Monday (Beef or Pasta Entree):  Homemade Hamburger & Vegetarian Pizza, Cesear Salad
    • Tuesday (Seafood or Pork Entree):  Sesame Teriyaki, Asian Noodles
    • Wednesday (Kid’s Night to Cook):  Brina & Karlie’s Night to Cook Dinner
    • Thursday (Chicken or Vegetarian Entree):  Special Event
    • Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:  Memorial Weekend Celebrations! 🙂

    I have a general pattern I try to follow for my weekly Menu Plan (for example Monday we have a beef or pasta entree, Tuesday a seafood or pork entree and so forth).  It is my goal, at least in the beginning, to have at least the main dish and one side planned.  I will put together the remaining side dishes (veggies / fruits) based on the food items that need to be used up first and compliment the main entree.

    Setting a weekly menu plan helps me utilize my time better, thus freeing up extra time to spend with my family.  On the days that I am working longer hours I can prep the meal in advance so it will be easier to pull together once I am home.  As I go through the menu planning process I will try to share some of our favorite family recipes.  If there is a specific recipe you would like please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate (some recipes are a toss together meal and I do not use any set measurements).

    As a family of four our life can get busy.  What’s for Dinner is our weekly menu planning series and one of the ways to help keep us organized, on schedule, and within budget.  Our family typically eats 6 to 7  dinner meals at home a week.  We do try to go out to eat at least once a month as a special treat.  Breakfasts are eaten at home before work and school, lunches are eaten at work, school, or home, so dinner is our main meal together as a family.  Dinner is our time to reconnect, share, and enjoy being together after a busy day.  Our weekly menu plan covers Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only because the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is our time to spend with family and friends.  The weekends tend to be more spontaneous and my husband (who is the better cook) likes pitching in therefore we keep the menu open for variety.  We use up the leftovers throughout the week for our lunches and on the nights that we are busy or can’t cook.

    Photo by Liz

  • Intentional Living: Weekly Goals

    We finished having our family yard sale this past weekend, it was nice getting rid of some extra items that the girls have outgrown or things we no longer use.  Now I am gearing up for a busy week with work, events, and an upcoming family adventure over Memorial Day weekend (the kids are super excited)!  I am looking forward to sharing with you the fun details of our adventure soon!

    Last week’s goals:

    Family Goals

    1. Connect with each family member at least once a day
    2. Schedule a Date Night with Jake – got a date night on the calendar!
    3. Prep for upcoming Family Trip – need to finish up the final details this week
    4. Schedule a Family Game & Fun Night
    5. Read at least one book to the girls every day
    6. Listen to the girls read at least one book to me or Jake every day
    7. Family Yard Sale – did this on Saturday!

    Personal Goals

    1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week – not doing so well with this one
    2. Review my upcoming goals
    3. Finish reading  How We Love Our Kids by Milan & Kay Yerkovich – still have not found this book (I think it got lost on my India or Charleston trip) so I switched and started focusing on another one this week

    Home Management Goals

    1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
    2. Work on Spring / Deep Cleaning the House – got some of it done, hope to get more next week now that the yard sale is done
    3. Weekly Dinner Menu & Schedule planned out for the week
    4. Spend 30 minutes every day picking up / cleaning the house
    5. Prepare for our upcoming Yard Sale

    Business Goals

    1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
    2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
    3. 1o minutes a day Cleaning / Organizing my desk
    4. Work on upcoming speaking engagement

    Ministry Goals

    1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
    2. Be a blessing to a total stranger this week
    3. Email the updated praises, prayer requests, and schedule to our Community Group – this one slipped through the cracks this week

    Financial Goals

    1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
    2. Emergency Fund – save 3 months worth of living expenses – soooo excited to have this one done!
    3. Put money aside for upcoming trips – starting setting aside a little bit
    4. Put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes – started adding to the college fund

    My goals for the upcoming week:

    Family Goals

    1. Connect with each family member at least once a day
    2. Schedule a Date Night with Jake
    3. Prep for our upcoming Family Trip
    4. Read at least one book to the girls every day
    5. Listen to the girls read at least one book to me or Jake every day
    6. Plan & go on at least one family Adventure
    7. Spend some extra time catching up with family and friends

    Personal Goals

    1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week
    2. Review my upcoming goals
    3. Finish reading  Am I Messing Up My Kids by Lysa TerKeurst
    4. Finish reading No One to Call Me Home by Rev James J. Close

    Home Management Goals

    1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
    2. Work on Spring / Deep Cleaning the House
    3. Weekly Dinner Menu & Schedule planned out for the week
    4. Spend 30 minutes every day picking up / cleaning the house

    Business Goals

    1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
    2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
    3. 1o minutes a day Cleaning / Organizing my desk
    4. Work on upcoming speaking engagement

    Ministry Goals

    1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
    2. Be a blessing to a total stranger this week
    3. Email the updated praises, prayer requests, and schedule to our Community Group

    Financial Goals

    1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
    2. Emergency Fund – save 6 months worth of living expenses (we finished saving up for a 3 month emergency fund so now we are working hard on getting our 6 month emergency fund established, the yard sale this past weekend was a good boost for us)
    3. Save money for upcoming trips
    4. Put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes
    5. Save money for upcoming home projects

    I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us.  I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true.  When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals.  Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick).  Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.

    Why Share My Goals?

    • To keep me accountable
    • To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
    • To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
    • Create healthy habits in my life
    • To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn

    How did you do this week on your goals?  Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.

    The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results

  • Recipe: 30 Minute Dinner Rolls

    I found this recipe a few months ago from Your Homebased Mom.  The first time I made these rolls was for our Thanksgiving dinner and several times since then.  I like that these rolls are homemade, fairly quick, and easy to make since I often don’t have time to spend several hours in the kitchen making dinner for my family.  These rolls are a little denser than most dinner rolls but that is due to the shorter rising time.  If you are looking for a tasty dinner roll option that you can make in less time try this recipe!

    30 Minute Dinner Rolls

    • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoon Warm Water
    • 1/3 cup Oil
    • 2 tablespoon Yeast
    • 1/4 cup Sugar
    • 1 teaspoon Salt
    • 1 Egg
    • 3 1/2 cups Flour

    Grease an 9×13 pyrex dish.  Heat oven to 400 degrees.  Mix the water, oil, yeast and sugar together then allow it to rest for 15 minutes.  With your dough hook, mix in the salt, egg, and flour.  Knead with hook until the dough is soft and smooth. (takes only a couple of minutes).  Form dough into 12 balls and allow to rest for 10 minutes.  Bake for 10 minutes at 400 degrees or until golden brown.

  • What’s for Dinner: Our Weekly Menu Plan

    I am excited to announce that the menu has been altered a little bit this week.  Since the girls already help and love creating goodies with us in the kitchen I have decided to do a trial run and let them be in charge of dinner on Thursday night.  The girls are now seven years old and have been putting together most of their school lunches so I think they should be able to come up with a few fun items to make for family dinner.  I look forward to seeing what the two of them come up with to eat!  I will be in the kitchen to assist and help when called upon but for the most part I want them to do as much as of it as they can on their own.  Here is our menu plan for the upcoming week:

    Our Weekly Menu Plan

    • Monday (Beef or Pasta Entree):  Lasagna, French Bread
    • Tuesday (Seafood or Pork Entree):  Spicy Citrus Glazed Shrimp, Angel Hair Pasta
    • Wednesday (Kid’s Night to Cook):  Brina & Karlie’s Night to Cook Dinner
    • Thursday (Chicken or Vegetarian Entree):  Special Event – Around The World
    • Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:  Leftovers, Family Preference, and Hosting

    I have a general pattern I try to follow for my weekly Menu Plan (for example Monday we have a beef or pasta entree, Tuesday a seafood or pork entree and so forth).  It is my goal, at least in the beginning, to have at least the main dish and one side planned.  I will put together the remaining side dishes (veggies / fruits) based on the food items that need to be used up first and compliment the main entree.

    Setting a weekly menu plan helps me utilize my time better, thus freeing up extra time to spend with my family.  On the days that I am working longer hours I can prep the meal in advance so it will be easier to pull together once I am home.  As I go through the menu planning process I will try to share some of our favorite family recipes.  If there is a specific recipe you would like please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate (some recipes are a toss together meal and I do not use any set measurements).

    As a family of four our life can get busy.  What’s for Dinner is our weekly menu planning series and one of the ways to help keep us organized, on schedule, and within budget.  Our family typically eats 6 to 7  dinner meals at home a week.  We do try to go out to eat at least once a month as a special treat.  Breakfasts are eaten at home before work and school, lunches are eaten at work, school, or home, so dinner is our main meal together as a family.  Dinner is our time to reconnect, share, and enjoy being together after a busy day.  Our weekly menu plan covers Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only because the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is our time to spend with family and friends.  The weekends tend to be more spontaneous and my husband (who is the better cook) likes pitching in therefore we keep the menu open for variety.  We use up the leftovers throughout the week for our lunches and on the nights that we are busy or can’t cook.

    Photo by Liz

  • Intentional Living: Weekly Goals

    Now that I am back into a more normal schedule this week I realized how much catching up I have to do with all the travel and family visiting over the past couple of months.  It is amazing how much stuff gets put on hold during the really busy days but I am thankful for the wonderful opportunities and memories that our family has been able to create over the past few months.  The 2012 year is going by quickly and I have a lot that I want to accomplish in the remaining months so hopefully I get some items tackled this week.

    Here is the update on last weeks goals

    Family Goals

    1. Connect with each family member at least once a day
    2. Spend quality time with our Guests
    3. Spend quality time with Jake
    4. Date Night with Jake – didn’t happen but hope to get it on the calendar soon
    5. Participate in a fun kid activity (go to the park, play, or explore)
    6. Do a creative craft with the kids

    Personal Goals

    1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week – didn’t get to this but re-started some of my regular routine
    2. Finish reading  How We Love Our Kids by Milan & Kay Yerkovich – somehow in all my travels I lost this book (maybe on the plane from India) because I have searched everywhere and cannot find this one….hmmmmm….

    Home Management Goals

    1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day – we had a lot of laundry from all the house guests, bedding, and from not doing laundry for over a week so it took me 2 days to get it tackled and I still need to remake the guest bed
    2. Weekly Dinner Menu & Schedule planned out for the week
    3. Spend 30 minutes every day picking up / cleaning the house – probably spent more then 30 each day and still have some work that needs to be done

    Business Goals

    1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
    2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
    3. 1o minutes a day Cleaning / Organizing my desk

    Ministry Goals

    1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
    2. Take time to talk, listen, and encourage the people I encounter this week
    3. Be a blessing to a total stranger this week – let someone go ahead of me in line

    Financial Goals

    1. Stay on track with budgeted amount for the week

    Here are my goals for the upcoming week:

    Family Goals

    1. Connect with each family member at least once a day
    2. Schedule a Date Night with Jake
    3. Prep for upcoming Family Trip
    4. Schedule a Family Game & Fun Night
    5. Read at least one book to the girls every day
    6. Listen to the girls read at least one book to me or Jake every day
    7. Family Yard Sale

    Personal Goals

    1. Exercise – walk at least 5 days this week
    2. Review my upcoming goals
    3. Finish reading  How We Love Our Kids by Milan & Kay Yerkovich (if I cannot find this book after I finish cleaning I will start on my next one)

    Home Management Goals

    1. All laundry for the week washed, folded, and put away in one day
    2. Work on Spring / Deep Cleaning the House
    3. Weekly Dinner Menu & Schedule planned out for the week
    4. Spend 30 minutes every day picking up / cleaning the house
    5. Prepare for our upcoming Yard Sale

    Business Goals

    1. Work on ideas for upcoming blog posts
    2. Keep up with the day to day items that need my attention
    3. 1o minutes a day Cleaning / Organizing my desk
    4. Work on upcoming speaking engagement

    Ministry Goals

    1. Meet a friend or family member for Breakfast or Lunch
    2. Be a blessing to a total stranger this week
    3. Email the updated praises, prayer requests, and schedule to our Community Group

    Financial Goals

    1. Stay within Budget on Groceries $40 for 4
    2. Emergency Fund – save 3 months worth of living expenses
    3. Put money aside for upcoming trips
    4. Put cash aside for 1 year of Jake’s College Classes

    I think it is important to share and encourage each other as we seek to improve our lives and the lives of those around us.  I want to live intentionally not just hope all my dreams and goals come true.  When I focus on small steps of improvement I am able to see results as I get closer to my goals.  Some weeks I get closer to the goals I have in my life and other weeks a take a few steps back (life happens, emergencies occur, people get sick).  Once the goals are written down and shared it provides a guideline for what I aim to accomplish this week.

    Why Share My Goals?

    • To keep me accountable
    • To share a piece of my life with you as I strive to be a better Child of God, Wife, Mom, Friend, Homemaker, Entrepreneur and the many other roles I have each week
    • To have my goals consistently written down so I can gauge progress more accurately
    • Create healthy habits in my life
    • To encourage you to share your goals with me as you continue to grown and learn

    How did you do this week on your goals?  Feel free to share or link to your list of weekly goals.

    The picture above is one that I created for my own purposes, however, The “SMART” acronym was originally coined 30 years ago by Peter Drucker in his classic work, Management by Results

  • What’s for Dinner: Our Weekly Menu Plan

    With the last few weeks of traveling, family staying with us, and everything going on it has been difficult getting the menu posted.  This past month we had over two weeks when our household went from four people to nine.  There were even days when we had 18 to 26 people over for a meal.  This is the first week in several months that resemble “normal” and I am trying to get caught back up again.   This weeks meals are simple, based off the items we have in the kitchen, and using up the leftovers from having guests.  Here is our menu plan for the upcoming week:

    Our Weekly Menu Plan

    • Monday (Beef Entree): Cube Steak Sandwiches, Watermelon
    • Tuesday (Seafood or Pork Entree):  Ham, Green Beans, Fresh Leafy Salad
    • Wednesday (Chicken Entree):  Chicken & Broccoli Stir Fry, Jasmine Rice
    • Thursday (Pasta or Vegetarian Entree):  Pancakes, Fresh Fruit
    • Friday, Saturday, & Sunday:  Leftovers, Family Preference, and Hosting

    I have a general pattern I try to follow for my weekly Menu Plan (for example Monday we have a beef entree, Tuesday a seafood or pork entree and so forth).  It is my goal, at least in the beginning, to have at least the main dish and one side planned.  I will put together the remaining side dishes (veggies / fruits) based on the food items that need to be used up first and compliment the main entree.

    Setting a weekly menu plan helps me utilize my time better, thus freeing up extra time to spend with my family.  On the days that I am working longer hours I can prep the meal in advance so it will be easier to pull together once I am home.  As I go through the menu planning process I will try to share some of our favorite family recipes.  If there is a specific recipe you would like please let me know and I will do my best to accommodate (some recipes are a toss together meal and I do not use any set measurements).

    As a family of four our life can get busy.  What’s for Dinner is our weekly menu planning series and one of the ways to help keep us organized, on schedule, and within budget.  Our family typically eats 6 to 7  dinner meals at home a week.  We do try to go out to eat at least once a month as a special treat.  Breakfasts are eaten at home before work and school, lunches are eaten at work, school, or home, so dinner is our main meal together as a family.  Dinner is our time to reconnect, share, and enjoy being together after a busy day.  Our weekly menu plan covers Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday only because the weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday) is our time to spend with family and friends.  The weekends tend to be more spontaneous and my husband (who is the better cook) likes pitching in therefore we keep the menu open for variety.  We use up the leftovers throughout the week for our lunches and on the nights that we are busy or can’t cook.

    Photo by Liz

  • Recipe: Easy Chocolate Eclair

    It has been a whirlwind of fun these last few weeks.  Jake’s sister and her family stayed with us for a week and we had the opportunity to host several other family and friends.  Most evenings we had anywhere from 9 to 26 people so it has been a busy house.  After spending the first half of the day at the Roper Mountain Science Center with the kids I decided to make a quick and easy dessert to go with our meal that evening. I made the Easy Chocolate Eclair and it was a big hit with several of the people that evening so I decided to share it.  My friend Janet shared the recipe with me a few years ago and I have made it many times since then.

    Easy Chocolate Eclair:

    • 1 (16 oz) box Graham Crackers
    • 2 (3 ounce) packages instant Vanilla or White Chocolate Pudding
    • 3 cups Milk
    • 1 (8 ounce) container Cool Whip, thawed
    • 1 (16 ounce) Chocolate Frosting

    Spray the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan with a thin layer of baking spray then line with one layer of graham crackers.  Mix pudding and milk in a large bowl.  Stir the Cool Whip into the pudding mixture.  Spread half of the pudding mixture over the layer of graham crackers.  Put another layer of graham crackers down then put the remaining pudding mix on top of them.  Add one more layer of grahams on top of the pudding mixture.  Microwave the container of Chocolate Frosting for 30 seconds or until it is melted and can be poured.  Pour the chocolate frosting over the top layer of graham crackers and smooth it out.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.  If you don’t have a lid for the dessert you can use a piece of aluminum foil sprayed with canola oil.

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  • Save A Lot: Deals for the week of April 25 – May 1, 2012

    The Save A Lot weekly ad deals are listed below for your convenience.  It is a great time to stock up on some Save A Lot deals.  Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!

    Meats and Seafood

    Boneless Sirloin Steak – $4.77 lb

    Assorted Pork Chops – $1.77 lb

     Gwaltney Roll Sausage (12 oz) – $1.00

    Banquet Brown ‘N Serve Sausage (6.4 oz) – $1.00

    Sirloin Tip Roast – $3.59 lb

    Boston Butt Roast – $1.69 lb

    Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs – $0.99 lb

    Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going! Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts or types of meats, vegetables and more.  Here are a few of the specials they have going on with the Pick 5 for $19.99 this week (each item approximately $3.99):

    Fridge and Freezer

    Banquet Family Size Entrees (26 to 28 oz) – $1.77

    Minute Maid Orange Juice (59 oz) – $2.39

    Oscar Mayer Value Shaved Lunch Meat (16 oz) – $2.99

    Fast Fixin Breaded Chickenn (31 to 41 oz) – $3.99

     Jeno’s Pizza (6 to 7 oz) – $1.00

    Fairgrounds Jumbo Hot Dogs (16 oz) – $1.00

    Oscar Mayer Sliced Bologna (12 oz) – $1.00

    Hinsdale Corn Dogs (3 count) – $1.00

    TJ Farms Tator Rounds (20 oz) – $1.00

    Chef Gusto Mini Pizza Bagels, Pepperoni or Cheese (4.65 oz) – $1.00

    Joseph Campione Garlic Loaf (6.5 oz) – $1.00

    Coburn Farms Yogurt (6 oz) – $0.50

    Produce

    Klondike Gold or Rose Potatoes (5 pounds) $2.50

    Strawberries (1 pound) – $1.79

    D’Anjou Pears – $0.79

    Parker’s Baking Potatoes (10 pounds) – $3.99

    Onions (3 pounds) – $1.29

    Household

    Wrightware Paper Plates (40 count) – $1.49

    Grocery

    Coke (2 liter) Maximum 8 – $0.97

    Kool Aid Jammers (10 count) – $1.77

    Post Honey Bunches of Oats (11 oz) – $1.77
    Use $1.25/1 coupon found on Ziploc Storage Containers (Expires 6/30/12)
    $0.52 each after coupon

    Taco Bell Taco Dinner Kit – $1.79

    Campbell’s Spaghetti with Meatballs (26 oz) – $1.79

    A1 Steak Sauce (10 oz) – $2.99

    Welch’s Juice Cocktails (64 oz) – $1.99
    Use $1.00/1 coupon from insert 2/12 Red Plum (Expires 5/31/12)
    Use $1.00/1 printable coupon from Welch’s (Expires 5/7/12)
    Use $0.75/1 coupon from insert 2/12 Red Plum (Expires 5/31/12)
    Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 2/12 Red Plum (Expires 5/31/12)
    As low as $0.99 each after coupon

    Lofthouse Frosted Sugar Cookies (13.5 oz) – $1.99

    Kindle Instant Light Charcoal (6 pound) – $3.99

    Gatorade, Lemon Lime, Fruit Punch, or Orange (32 oz) – $1.00

    Betty Crocker Snack Size Cookie Mix (8 oz) – $1.00

    David Jumbo Sunflower Seeds (6 oz) – $1.00

    Libby’s Country Sausage Gravy (15 oz) – $1.00

    Save A Lot Today Cereal (7 oz) – $1.00

    Cracker Jack, 3 pack (3 oz each) – $1.00

    Big League Chew Gum (2.12 oz) – $1.00

    Save A Lot Today Exclusive (2 liter) – $0.89

    Crystal 2 o Bottled Water, 16.9 oz (24 pack) – $2.99

    Senora Verde Tortilla Chips (11 oz) – $1.49

    Senora Verde Salsa (16 oz) – $1.49

    Del Pino’s Canned Pasta with Meat – $0.79

    Kool Aid Unsweetened Drink Mix – $0.20

    Cowboy Billy’s Pork and Beans (16 oz) – $0.65

    Cowboy Billy’s Baked Beans (16 oz) – $0.99

    Kurtz Ketchup (24 oz) – $0.99

    Hargis House Vienna Sausage (5 oz) – $0.49

    Remember you can use the $5/$25 printable coupon to sweeten these deals!  Plus you can earn up to 5 additional $5 off $25 coupons for sharing the coupon with your friends.  For more information about Save A Lot’s coupon policies go here.  If you find additional deals or savings please let me know and I will add them to the list.