What To Do With 25 Pounds of Fresh Organic Carrots
A few months ago I found this 25 pound bag of Fresh Organic Carrots marked down to $2.99 at our local Ingles store. Yippee!!! I checked to make sure all the carrots looked fresh and good. I was super excited because our family loves carrots, these looked great, and having a big bag could be beneficial for several recipes over the next few of months. We counted the carrots and if I remember correctly there were 76 large (some very large) full size carrots in this bag.
What did we do with all the carrots?
- Eat It – we ate them raw, in salads, dishes, cooked, and a variety of other great ways (our kids love munching on raw carrots or really anything with carrots in it)
- Share It – we gave several bags of carrots away to friends and family to use in their cooking too.
- Feed It – since we have goats they enjoyed a lot of delicious carrot treats over the next few months.
A bowl of fresh sliced carrots
How did we store all the carrots?
After scrubbing, washing, and drying the carrots we did a number of different things with them:
- Dehydrated Carrots – we sliced up a dehydrator full of carrots to use in soups, stews, and as treats for the goats. The goats LOVE crunchy dehydrated carrots as a snack!
- Frozen Carrots – some of the carrots we sliced up or shredded then put into Ziploc bags in the deep freezer to use for future recipes.
- Fresh Carrots – we used some right away for various recipes, ate raw carrots, and stored them in the refrigerator. We put the carrots in a drawer with other vegetables and our BluApple to help keep them fresh longer.
Tray full of sliced carrots ready to be dehydrated
Dehydrating 5 trays of sliced carrots – these are very good in soups and the goats love these as a special treat!
The carrots were still really fresh and I didn’t have to throw any out. These carrots lasted for several months frozen and dehydrated. Even though it is a lot of work when you get a big bag (25 pounds) up front the benefits will last a long time so it can be really worth it.
Starbucks Coffee: FREE Cup of Coffee TODAY – April 22, 2011
Celebrate Earth Day with Starbucks!
FREE Cup of Starbucks Coffee on Friday, April 22, 2011!
All you have to do is bring in a reusable Travel Cup to your local Starbucks on 4/22/11 and receive a FREE Cup of Coffee or Tea!
At participating stores, please verify that your local store is offering this deal.
New York & Co. Coupon: $50 off $100
Save $50.00 off your purchase of $100.00 or more at New York & Co. with the coupon code. It can be used for 50% savings on the latest arrivals or on Sale and Clearance items. It also stacks with a Buy 1, Get 1 50% off promotion on clothing bottoms and reduces the shipping charge.
Use Code: 4923
The coupon is good on regular and sale priced items. Stack the coupon with several Buy 1, Get 1 50% off promotion and clearance items for even greater savings! Happy Shopping!
*Hot Deal* DealPulp – Give $3 Credit & Get $3 Credit
DealPulp is another daily deal site (like Groupon & Living Social). Today you can earn a $3 credit when you sign up here for a new DealPulp account! You can then turn around and invite friends through your referral link on your account and give them a $3 Credit as well! How it works!
- Sign up here on DealPulp = $3 Credit from me!
- Share your referral link with a friend by visiting today’s deal and clicking “invite.”
- When your friend signs up for a DealPulp account = they receive $3 Credit from you!
- You can help friends gain credits!
This deal ends in less than 20 hours. It costs nothing to sign up and you can use your $3 towards a future purchase at DealPulps. I have received several great deals at DealPulp already! The last two DealPulp deals I have purchased were $1 each therefore you could potentially get three unique deals for $1 each just for signing up and sharing. In the spirit of sharing with others please feel free to post your referral code in a comment below so we can help others get their credits as well!
CVS: Spent $12 and Got $18 ECB’s Back
This week CVS has a few great deals. I was happy to get some Allegra for my allergies, it is usually more than $20, but this week it was on sale, I had a coupon, and I received an ECB back for it. My local store was sold out of some of the deals in the weekly ad already but I was able to get these few items for $12.84 and received $18.99 ECB’s to use on my next CVS purchase.- 1 – Irish Spring Body Wash – $2.99 with $2.00 ECB’s
- 1 – Tena Ultra Thin Pads – $9.99 with $9.99 ECB’s
- 1 – Allegra Allergy – $17.99 with $5.00 ECB’s
- 2 – Dentek’ Floss – $5.98 with $2.00 ECB’s
- 1 – Dulcolax Tabs – $4.99
- 1 – Purex Laundry Soap – $3.99
The total was over $48 with tax before using coupons. Here are the coupons I used on the items.
- Used $2.50 Tena Manufacturer Coupon
- Used $2.00 Allegra Manufacturer Coupon
- Used $4.00 Dulcolax Manufacturer Coupon
- Used $3.00 Purex Manufacturer Coupon
- Used $24 ECB’s from previous purchases
I received $18.99 ECB’s back today:
- $9.99 ECB’s for Tena
- $5.00 ECB’s for Allegra
- $2.00 ECB’s for DenTek
- $2.00 ECB’s for Irish Spring
When you shop the CVS sales regularly and have ECB’s that you can roll over toward future purchases the bonus ECB’s start adding up (Green Bag Tags and Beauty Club). As you can see from my shopping trip today you don’t have to purchase a lot to save money when shopping at CVS. You can pick and chose what is best for your family. I would love to hear your CVS shopping story for this week!
For those of you who shop regularly at CVS please share how you were able to save this week! Although the weekly ad sales are similar every family and situation is different so you may have found items better suited to your household. In your comment please feel free to share a link to your blog article showing us how you were able to save shopping at CVS.
Samsung WEP470 Bluetooth Headset – $1.99
The Samsung’s WEP470 Progressive Noise Filtering Bluetooth Headset is on sale now and with rebate the total cost of the Samsung Bluetooth Headset is $1.99. If you are looking for a headset you may want to check out this deal.
- Sale Price: $21.99
- Rebate: $20.00
- Shipping: FREE Shipping
- Total Cost: $1.99
The Samsung WEP470 is the perfect headset for those budget conscious users who don’t want to compromise on performance. It provides crystal clear conversations on par with many dual microphone headsets through an algorithmic process that eliminates unwanted background noise and allows the non-Bluetooth user to receive crisp, clean voice audio, even in high-noise environments. This advanced, yet cost effective technology makes the WEP470 one of the world’s best values in noise canceling headsets on the market. (Description by Newegg)
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of January 26 – February 1, 2011
Here are this weeks deals at Save A Lot. Sign up for the Smart Shopper Club, by doing so you will get a $5.00 off of $25.00 coupon!
Meats and Seafood
Hillshire Farms Sausage – $1.99
Use $1/2 coupon from 1/23 Red Plum (Expires 2/28/11)
$1.49 each after couponPick 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
Colburn Farms Light or Low Fat Yogurt – $0.50
Morning Delight Waffles or Pancakes – $1.39
Home Churned Spread – $0.99
McClary’s Cheese Singles – $0.99
Colburn Farms EggZactly – $1.39
Household
Pert Bath Tissue – $0.89
Produce
Fresh Celery – $0.79
Grocery
Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles – $0.49
Use $0.50/1 coupon from 1/2 Smart Source (Expires 3/31/11)
FREE after each couponMichelina’s Budget Gourmet Entrees – $0.50
Use $1/5 printable coupon from Michelina
$0.30 each after couponAct II Microwave Popcorn – $0.79
Ruby Kist Apple Juice – $0.99
Sundia Fruit Cups – $0.89
Portmann’s Tartar Sauce – $1.39
Senor Verde Chips – $0.99
Shelby’s Grove Applesauce – $0.99
J. Higgs Dry Roasted Peanuts – $1.99
J Higgs Classic Saltine Crackers – $0.89
Chicken Noodle Soup – $0.55
Skillet Masters – $0.99
Hargis House Vienna Sausage – $0.39
Hargis House Chili with Beans – $0.99
Hargis House Beef Stew – $1.89
Hargis House Corn Beef Hash – $1.49
Hargis House Chili without Beans – $1.29
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.
Save A Lot: Deals for the week of January 12-18, 2011
Here are this weeks deals at Save A Lot. The deals are continuing from last week if you haven’t had a chance to take advantage of these 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 Skinless Chicken Breast – $1.49 per lb
Ground Beef (73% Lean) – $1.79 per lb
Fairgrounds All Meat Hot Dogs – $0.75
Banquet Brown n’ Serve Sausage Links (40 count) – $2.99
Carolina Ground Turkey (16 oz) – $1
Shaner’s Chicken Breast – $5.79
Fairgrounds Lunchmeat – $2.99
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
Take & Bake Pizza (Pepperoni or Sausage) – $5.99
Armour Lunch Makers – $1.99
Wylwood Broccoli – $1.29
Coburn Farms EggsZactly – $1.49
Coburn Farms Low Fat or Light Yogurt – $0.50
Tony’s Crispy Crust Pizza – $0.8
Use $1/2 printable coupon from Tony’s
$0.39 each after couponHousehold
Xtra Laundry Detergent – $1.99
Charmin Basic Double Roll Bath Tissue (12 rolls) – $5.00
Use $0.25/1 coupon from 12/26 Proctor & Gamble (Expires 1/31/11)
$4.75 each after couponFacial Tissues – $0.99
Produce
Iceberg Lettuce – $0.89
Fresh Pineapple – $1.50
Yellow Onions – $0.99 each
Grocery
Malt O Meal Frosted Mini Spooners or Berry Colossal Crunch (42 to 50 oz) – $2.99
$0.75/1 printable coupon from Malt O Meal
$2.24 each after couponJJ’s Apple or Cherry Pies – $0.33
Krunchers Kettle Cooked Potato Chips (Assorted Varieties) – $2.00
Mantia’s Grated Parmesan Cheese – $2.55
Save-A-Lot Soda – $0.69
J. Higgs Potato Chips – $0.99
Caskey’s Chunky Soup – $1.49
J. Higgs Crackers – $0.79
Del Pino’s Canned Pasta – $0.69
O’Days Mac & Cheese – $0.33
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix – $0.39
Mantia’s Spaghetti – $0.79
Sundia True Fruit Cups – $0.89
Instant Oatmeal – $1.49
Del Monte Spaghetti Sauce – $0.79
Kool Aid Bursts – $0.99
Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce – $0.99
Hargis House Vienna Sausage – $0.37
Hargis House Chicken Vienna Sausage – $0.37
Hargis House Chili with Beans – $0.99
Hargis House Beef Stew – $1.79
Hargis House Corned Beef Hash – $1.49
Hargis House Chili without Beans – $1.29
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.
Borders 50% Off Coupon (12/14 to 12/16)
Borders has a coupon that takes 50% off the list price of any one item. Good from December 14, 2010 to December 16, 2010. In store use only. Must be a Border Rewards member, free to sign up for a Membership.
Terms and conditions:
Valid with Borders Rewards membership only. Offer cannot be combined with any other offer, promotion, sale pricing, coupon, or discount, including group discounts, except Borders Bucks, Borders Rewards Plus 10% off purchase-price and Personal Shopping Day 10% off purchase-price discounts (10% off purchase-price discounts are taken after all other discounts are applied, including this offer and Borders Bucks, if any). Offer Excludes: Borders Rewards Plus memberships, previous purchases, special orders, shipping, gift cards, coupon books, newspapers, magazines, comics, eBooks, audiobook downloads, music downloads, vinyl LPs, Rosetta Stone® software, video games, and all electronics (including eReaders), and eReader Protection Plan Packs. Single-use only: One coupon per customer during the valid period. Original coupon must be relinquished at time of purchase. Void if copied, transferred, and where prohibited by law. Any other use constitutes fraud. Cash value .01¢. Not redeemable for cash. Valid 12/14/10–12/16/10 at U.S. Borders, Borders Express, and Waldenbooks stores only. Not valid at Borders.com.
Looking for a Borders location near you – Store Locator
Seasonal Clearance: Garden Items
One of the best times to stock up of items for the next year is to buy them on clearance. My favorite deals happen when they are 90% or more clearance. The good news is you don’t even have to use a coupon to get a great deal.
Here are my recent garden treasures from Dollar General at 90% off:
- 2 – Topsy Turvy’s
- 2 – Cultivators
- 2 – Transplant Shovels
- 2 – 2 pound bags of Organic Fertilizer
- 4 – packages of Jobes Plant Fertilizer Spikes (200 Spikes)
- 2 – Bonide Mosquito Repellent
- 1 – Fongonil Plant Spray
- 1 – Luster Leaf Water Level (measures the moisture of the dirt & lets you know when it needs water)
The total amount before savings was $59.89 and I paid $5.99 out of pocket (including tax) giving me a savings of $53.90 (over 90% in savings). The best part is all the money was saved without using coupons and I will be able to use them in my home and garden. Check out the local stores in your area for clearance gardening items if you plan to do one next season. Now is a good time to get some garden supplies!
