Operation $40K

You have to watch closely - she played TWO songs, but didn't really pause between them, LOL!

  If you’re like me, the croutons are the BEST part of a salad!  Yummm!!!   This is an easy recipe for delicious homemade microwave croutons - I have been making these for years and it's a great way to use up left over bread or even sandwich trimmin's. It is also healthier for you as you are not buying the box 'o preservatives from the store. :) Yes, I know it uses a lot of Tupperware - if you are dying to have any of those pieces, you can check out my website www.BuyCoolTW.com , or you can use what you have on hand. We also grab a few of these to top off that bowl of potato or tomato soup! Microwave Croutons Ingredients: 5 cups bread cubes ½ stick butter 1 tbs. crouton seasoning** 3 tbs. Parmesan cheese Crouton seasoning: 3 tbs. garlic salt, 7 tsp. garlic powder, 7 tsp. onion powder, 2 tsp. basil, 2 tsp. oregano, 1 tsp. thyme, 1 tsp. marjoram, 1 tsp. white pepper. Put all spices into a Large Spice Shaker , seal & shake to combine. Makes en...

Just a friendly reminder. :) We are going to surprise Miss Sarah after we pick her up at Camp Invention today! We have a $5 gift card and will see how far that gets us... Just in case you didn't know - there is a Sonic in Madison! It's on University Avenue, heading toward Middleton, not too far from Brennan's. It should be a GREAT treat for a hot day. :)

Foods $1.50 off Sara Lee pre-sliced meat Household $1.00 off on purchase of any GE Energy Smart Brig Personal Care $1.00 off any güd product! $1.00 off L'Oreal Paris Sublime Sun Sunscreen

Welcome to my site! I LOVE helping people save money at the stores so they can put it to a more effective use for their families! I saved $40,000 in less than one year from just making a few simple changes in our family budget - you can too! Couponing and Meal Planning are just the tip of the iceberg - but account for about 50% of my savings! You will find where to get coupons , printable coupon links , SavingStar info, Swagbucks info and All You deals , along with the local stores' coupon policies and Ad Match Ups . I also have a lot of recipes posted, information about Coupons For The Military and online deal shopping sites info posted. I am on Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook too (under Operation 40K) if you want to schedule a class or have any questions, please just shoot me an email at op40K@aol.com . Blessings, Dannelle

My Ad starts on Sundays and runs through Saturday - if your ads start mid-week, this should be a PREVIEW for you of what your next ad should look like ***Keep in mind my guidelines: $1/# for fresh produce and $2/# or less for most meats There are a LOT of store brand items in the ad this week -- If you go and something is out... , GET A RAIN CHECK - HyVee in Madison: rain checks have NO expiration date! You can check out the store coupon policy here Produce Deals California Green Seedless Grapes $.99/# Kandy cantaloupe $2.00 each - weigh them and get a heavier one Bland Farms Vidalia Onions $.88/# Meat Deals HyVee bacon $2.99/# Split chicken breast $.99/# Assorted Pork Loin Chops $1.99/# Dairy Deals HyVee Shredded Cheese (8oz) $1.66 HyVee Yogurt $.30 cup HyVee 16oz Sour Cream $1.18 Grocery Deals - Buy 5, get a $5 Catalina for your next visit Pace Picante sauce 24-30 oz $2.50 -use the $1/2 from the 4/29 SS Blue Bonnet Spread 45 oz $2.77 Velveet...

Ever feel like a "Food Detective"? We TRY to shop the perimeter of the store and stay with "whole foods", cooking a lot of meals from scratch, but there are things we have to watch out for there too! Trying to figure out what has been put into the foods we want to buy can be a tough job! This was so much easier before the age of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) and meats injected with Antibiotics, Hormones and Preservatives - not to mention all the pesticides you find on fresh produce. It's insane! We try to buy dairy products that are BGH free as they have linked it to young girls developing earlier - and when that happens, they have a higher risk of developing certain female cancers . (Not to mention what it does the to poor cows...) We buy the items off the " dirty dozen" list as organics or grow our own... We look for meats like the Sentry Foods chickens that are hormone free and antibiotic free... Here is one more tip to make...