• Fresh & Healthy: Lunch Box Meals

    Lunch Box – Chicken Salad Sandwich, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Banana, Yogurt, Lime Jello, CheezIt Crackers, and Boost

    With the second semester of school in full swing I am back to doing school lunches again every day.  Someone asked me what I send with the girls in their lunch boxes and asked if I could share some of my ideas.  Their lunches are not fancy, but I try to make them well balanced and fun.  Here is another post on school lunches.  In every lunch I pack a meat or protein, diary, fruit, vegetable, snack, and drink.

    Lunch Box – Chicken Salad Sandwich, Banana, Cucumbers, Tomatoes, Yogurt, Lime Jello, CheezIt Crackers, and Capri Sun Juice

    Occasionally I will pick up some character sandwich bags at the Dollar Tree or other stores just for fun to add to the girls lunches.  The girls love getting Princess, Dora, Tinkerbell, Lightening McQueen, and a variety of other character lunches baggies in their lunch boxes.  Sometimes I will get great sandwich bread on clearance at the store and make what the girls call “football sandwiches” for an special treat as well (pictured below).

    Princess sandwich bags

  • Save A Lot: Deals for the week of January 25 – 31, 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

    Port Side Polluck Fillets (16 oz) – $2.99

    Port Side Salmon Fillets (16 oz) – $4.99

    Curly’s, BBQ Beef or Pork (18 oz) – $3.99

    Pick 5 for $19.99 promo on going: Pick any 5 specially marked packages of your favorite cuts of fresh, frozen or smoked meats and pay just $19.99 (about $2 per pound).

    Fridge and Freezer

    Mr. P’s Pizza, Pepperoni or Supreme (6.5 oz) – $0.79

    Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt (4 pack, 24 oz) – $1.79

    Take ‘n Bake Pizza, Supreme or Pepperoni (33 to 36 oz) – $5.99

    Take ‘n Bake Cheese Pizza (33 oz) – $5.49

     Save A Lot Today Pizza Rolls (7.5 oz) – $0.99

    Mantia’s French Bread Pizza (11 oz) – $1.99

    Morning Delight Buttermilk Waffles (12.3 oz) – $1.69

    Snack-A-Tizers Cream Cheese Jalapenos (8 oz) – $2.39

    Household

    Wrightware Foam Plates (100 count) – $2.49

    Grocery

    Chex Mix Snack Mix (5.5 oz) – $0.99
    Use $0.60/1 printable coupon from Eat Better America
    Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 1/8 General Mills (Expires 3/3/12)
    Use $1.00/2 coupon from insert 1/8 General Mills (Expires 3/3/12)
    As low as $0.39 each after coupon

    Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks and Fruit Roll Ups (4 to 5 oz) – $1.99
    Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 1/8 General Mills (Expires 3/3/12)
    Use $1.00/3 coupon from insert 1/8 General Mills (Expires 3/3/12)
    As low as $1.49 each after coupon

    Keebler Town House or Club Crackers (11 to 16 oz) – $2.49

    JJ’s Pies, Cherry, Apple or Chocolate (4 oz) – $0.50

    Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce, Assorted Variety (26.5 oz) – $0.99

    Budget Gourmet, Fettuccine Alfredo or Mac n Cheese (7.5 oz) – $0.69

    V8 Vegetable Juice, Regular or Low Sodium (64 oz) – $2.99
    Use $2.00/3 printable coupon from V8 Juice
    Use $1.00/2 printable coupon from Campbell’s Kitchen
    Use $0.75/2 coupon from insert 1/1 Smart Source (2/12/12)
    Use $0.50/2 coupon from insert 1/1 Smart Source (2/12/12)
     As low as $2.33 each after coupon

    Sweet Bunz Big Honey Bun (7.5 oz) – $0.88

    Sun-Maid Raisin English Muffin (15 oz) – $1.49

    J Higgs Potato Chips, Assorted Varieties (8 oz) – $1.29

    J Higgs Pretzels (12 oz) – $1.19

    J Higgs Tortilla Chips (11 oz) $1.49

    Senora Verde Salsa (16 oz) – $1.49

    J Higgs Cheese Bit Crackers (9 oz) – $1.69

    Ginger Evans Pudding Cups (14 oz) – $0.89

     Mantia Spaghetti (16 oz) – $0.99

    Mantia’s Pizza Crust Mix (6.5 oz) – $0.49

    Mantia’s Pizza Sauce (16 oz) – $0.99

    Wylwood Stems and Pieces (4 oz) – $0.69

    Kaskey’s Chicken Noodle Soup (10.5 oz) – $0.59

    Morning Delight Complete Buttermilk Pancake Mix (32 oz) – $1.89

    Morning Delight Syrup (24 oz) – $1.79

    Bramley’s Honey Bear (12 oz) – $2.89

    Ginger Evans Muffin Mix (4.5 oz) – $0.69

    Maruchan Ramen Noodles, Chicken or Beef (6 pack) – $0.99

    Port Side Sardines – $0.99

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

    Chef’s Finest Croutons (5 oz) – $1.19

    McCormick Bacon Bits (4.4 oz) – $1.49

    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.