Meal Plan Monday

Awwww the big garage sale is OVER!!!!
It was a HUGE SUCCESS, we got rid of soooo much!!!!
But, that was one of the hardest weeks I've ever had.
I just can't function well if I'm gone 5 days in a row...
Good thing I planned it to be Spring Break for our
homeschool or I'd be over the edge!!

I missed the kitchen so much that Saturday, since I was home all day,
I tried out my "new" (my sister and I traded items at the end of the sale)
waffle cone maker... THEY WERE DELICIOUS!! I'm sooo excited about
making homemade waffle cones all summer! I'll share more on it later.
I also made some yummy whole wheat banana blueberry muffins!
4 grams of fiber in each one of those babies!! I'll share the recipe tomorrow.

For now, and a much slower week for me,
here's our menu plan...

Monday -- Beef Stew with potatoes and carrots

Tuesday -- Grilled Chicken, potatoes, brown beans, green beans, and applesauce

Wednesday -- Hawaiian Brats and homemade parmesan fries

Thursday -- Spaghetti with cheesy bread sticks

Friday -- Family Dinner

Saturday -- I'm gone all day to a Beth Moore Simulcast, so we'll likely use our last Book its and get Pizza Hut! -- Anyone else going to see Beth Moore Saturday??

Sunday -- Meatballs, potatoes, and carrots


For more meal plans visit orgjunkie.com

Oh yea, I have plans to make these Giant Breakfast Cookies. Don't they look delicious?!?!?
My kids will think I'm crazy when I offer cookies for breakfast!!

Have a Great Week!!!

Daily Dose

The "Daily Dose" is back this week! While I tried to continue to have my
quiet time last week, I knew I didn't have enough time to post each day.

Isaiah Chapter 7

Verse 4

Say to him, Be careful, keep calm and don't be afraid. Do not lose heart because of these two smoldering stubs of firewood -- because of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram and of the son of Remaliah.

The BEES are here!!!

Besides everything else going on last week,
Our Bees also came!

We've been waiting on these
little guys for months!!!

They have to be fed for about a month
before the pollen really starts to flow.
That's my hubby pouring in sugar water.

They are absolutely FASCINATING!!
I just love watching them!

It's amazing how you can stand so close and yet
they don't bother you at all.
They know their job and they stick to it!!!

Oh how it would be wonderful if, I mean
when we harvest 100's of pounds of honey!!!

I'll keep you updated!

Keep your eye on my sis in laws site here.
They're trying bees too and that's who got us into it!!
We're so thankful for their help!!

Meijer 4-18

Check out Bargains to Bounty here
for all the Meijer matchups this week.

It's looking like a skip week to me!!

Menards 4-18

Menards has 2 free after
Rebate items this week.

This ad is good through 5/2

Freebies...
Jig-A-Loo -- FREE after $2.50 Rebate -- limit 2

Fuel injector cleaner -- FREE after $1.50 Rebate -- limit 4

Other Deals...
Lifetime Caulk (2pk) -- .44 cents after $4.00 Rebate -- limit 3

Brush Kit (3pk) -- .99 cents after $5.00 Rebate -- limit 2

2" Handi-Clamp -- .98 cents after $3.00 Rebate -- limit 4

Duct Tape -- .79 cents after $2.00 Rebate -- limit 4

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When you purchase the freebies, you must purchase an additional $10. of non-rebated items per transaction to qualify for the rebate. You can get as many freebies as you want per transaction with only one $10. additional purchase. ((**You can get a $10. Gift card if you don't need anything right now!**)) Your rebate will come in the form of a Merchandise Check. Which means you must spend it at Menards, (I just use mine for more freebies!)

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It's been reported that you do not have to spend the $10. and you will still get your rebate. Since the ad says you're supposed to I still think we should as to not take advantage of the program. You can use your own judgement! Thanks for letting us know!

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You do not need to purchase any additional $$ if you are only getting the rebated items that are not free.

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To learn all about Menards and how to send in

their rebates go here!

Just leave a comment if you have a question

or see another good deal!

CVS, Walgreen's, and Rite Aid Deals

Visit It's Hip to Save here for
all the CVS Deals

here for all the Walgreens Deals

and here for all the Rite Aid Deals.

Sign Up Saturday...

Welcome to Sign-Up Saturday!
If you are having a giveaway on your blog, link up below!!
Link directly to your giveaway page. Please make sure it's family friendly!
***
Also if you've found a good deal or a freebie

link up for that too. That way we don't miss any great deals!!

Have a great weekend!
(I'll be starting a fun giveaway
next week, Stay tuned!!!)

Our Garage Sale and 10 Garage Sale Tips

Here it is! The Big Garage Sale I've been busy with!

It starts tomorrow! God has blessed us once again with
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER!!!
He is sooo Good!

So when I said "big"...
Did you imagine this???!!!!

Me either... It just kept GROWING!!!

Here's 10 Ten tips for
having your own garage sale!
1. Arrange clothes by boy/girl and size.

2. Fold the clothes nicely -- don't just pile them
on a table -- also hang nice clothes up if you can.

2. Advertise in several papers. (we do 3).
Since we have a 4+ family sale and split the cost
it only amounts to around $20. each

3. Put up lots of nice signs. Take a little time
because it does matter if they're nice!
(You can save them from year to year.)

4. Have the sale in April or May if you can.
Everyone is itching to get to the first Spring Sales
and then are burnt out by July and August when it's hot.

5. If you have a sale every year - have it at the same time
each year. Everyone around us knows we have
one every year in Mid April.

6. Price everything -- Don't tell people to make offers
or expect them to ask .

7. Have plenty of help to avoid
people waiting to check out.
(Sometimes you just can't help it though... lines do happen!!!)

8. Don't price things too high - Make sure it's priced to sell.
If you're not sure what's high for your area, you might want to
visit a few sales or ask around to people who have had sales.

9. Find Friends or Family that want to have a sale together.
It's best to fill the garage and the approach outside.
Plus you'll have help... It is ALOT of work, but
you'd be surprised how much it pays off!

10. Finding 10 things was harder than I thought...
Or maybe I'm just that TIRED!!

If you have some great tips,
be sure to us leave a comment.

Wordless Wednesday...

Oh dear....
My 3 yr. old thinks he's cool!!!

And he's armed!!

Martin's 4-12

Here's what's new at Martin's Supermarket
Check Couponomic Stimulus Package here
for the complete list of deals!

Center Cut Boneless Pork Loin - $1.68/lb.

Old Orchard Healthy Balance Juice - 2/$3
Use $1/2 Printable Coupon

$1 after coupon

AquaFresh - 2/$3

Use $1/1 Printable Coupon - must register, various varieties available
$0.50 after coupon

Yoplait Yogurt - 10/$5
Use $0.50/6 Printable Coupon

$0.42 after coupon

Meal Plan Monday

Well this is it... GARAGE SALE week!
Pray for great weather Thursday and Friday!

I'll post pictures later in the week so you can
see how insanely big this sale is!!! Let me just say
a 2 car garage plus 3 tents!!

Needless to say I have tons of work so I will be
doing very little posting this week!
I will be back next week with normal posting and
even an AWESOME giveaway!!

Here's our Meal Plan for the week.
The sale is at my sister's house so I won't be home much so
all of our meals are last minute or crockpot items!

Monday -- Pancakes and smoky links

Tuesday -- Grilled Chicken, baked potatoes (crockpot), beans, applesauce

Wednesday -- Beef Stroganoff (crockpot) over noodles, applesauce

Thursday -- Pick up Subway on my way home with gift card... Then CRASH!!!

Friday -- Not sure-- family dinner or Pizza Hut

Saturday -- Not sure -- Maybe something simple like cheese and salsa nachos!

Sunday -- Grilled Hamburgers, chips, carrots

For more meal plans visit orgjunkie!

Meijer 4-11

Check out Bargains to Bounty here
for all the Meijer matchups this week.

Be sure to take a look because they're having
a big 10/10 get the 11th FREE sale!
I guess I'll have to miss it due to our HUGE garage sale!

Menards 4-11

Menards has 5 Freebies this week.

This ad is good through 4/18

You can also still get last week's 7 freebies through 4/18.
See that list here.

Free after Rebate --
Vinyl Mini Blinds -- FREE after $2.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Blacktop Crack Filler -- FREE after $3.50 Rebate -- limit 4

Terry Cloths 3 pack -- FREE after $1.50 Rebate -- limit 2

14" Plastic Mud Pan -- FREE after $4.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Forever Bags (food storage) -- FREE after $4.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Other Deals --
25' Tape Measure -- $1.99 after $4.00 Rebate -- limit 2

Candles -- $1.99 after $2.00 Rebate -- limit 4

Kudos 30 bar variety box -- $3.99 after $2.00 Rebate -- limit 3

Plastic Step Stool -- .99 cents after $3.00 Rebate -- limit 2

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When you purchase the freebies, you must purchase an additional $10. of non-rebated items per transaction to qualify for the rebate. You can get as many freebies as you want per transaction with only one $10. additional purchase. ((**You can get a $10. Gift card if you don't need anything right now!**)) Your rebate will come in the form of a Merchandise Check. Which means you must spend it at Menards, (I just use mine for more freebies!)

***

It's been reported that you do not have to spend the $10. and you will still get your rebate. Since the ad says you're supposed to I still think we should as to not take advantage of the program. You can use your own judgement! Thanks for letting us know!

******

You do not need to purchase any additional $$ if you are only getting the rebated items that are not free.

**********

To learn all about Menards and how to send in

their rebates go here!

Just leave a comment if you have a question

or see another good deal!