Becoming Betty Crocker : Old Family Recipe

Ok, so not really an old family recipe, but how my aunt Helen would cook meat every once in awhile for Sunday morning.  Of course, her sauce was her recipe. Mine is Francesco Rinaldi.

Pork chops in spaghetti sauce cooked in a crockpot!  YUMMY! I forgot how yummy. This was the first time that hubby ever had this and was like "where did you get this recipe?"

Serve with spaghetti & DONE!

Savings Summary Saturday - July 6, 2013

So, I've been slacking on this entry title.  It actually takes a lot of work looking up the different programs and I haven't really been sitting at my computer much (mostly using my Ipad). 

Items sent for:

• n/a

Grocery Shopping (and other savings) this week (and previous week):

• Giant - Big sale on coke 12 pks this week - 5 for $11.  I stopped by twice and stocked up with 20 pks. 
• Word to the wise - always know the deal when you go into the store in case you are questioned.  I went to a store that I usually don't go to for the 2nd run (in the area for errands).  They didn't have a 12 items or less checkout open and there were some big checkouts so I opted to check myself out (which I HATE to do since I worked in a grocery store for 3 years as a cashier).  Since it was selfcheckout, I had to lift every single one of the packs onto the belt then at 4 it stopped because they were all lined up and a cashier had to come over.  She said "There's a limit of 5 on that offer".  I said "no, you have to buy 5 to get the deal".  She said "It says in little print that we have a right to limit to be fair to other customers."  My response "I bought 10 yesterday and you have plenty back there."  Seriously, the aisle was completely full AND the endcap was full.  Her response, "I'll let you do it this time then".  REALLY!?
• Harris Teeter - SUPER DOUBLE COUPONS!! - Need I say more?  I made 2 trips.
• Digornio - on sale for $5.50 each, used a $2 coupon for the Pizzeria type (which is really good) and got it for $1.50 each!!!!!  Too bad Harris Teeter limits internet coupons to 2 of the same coupon per day! 
• Hefty One-Zip - on sale for bogo ($3.19 each).  Used a 2/$1 coupon - 60 cents each!
• Friskies cat treats (to be donated) - on sale for 2/$3.  Used a 2/$1.10 coupon - 40 cents each!
• Campbell Skillet Sauce - $2.99 (regular price).  Used a 1/$1 - 99 cents each
• Fructis shampoo & conditioner - on sale for $2.99 (regularly $3.55) - used a 1/$1 coupon - 99 cents each!
• Oscar Mayer hot dogs - on sale buy 2 get 3 free (regularly $3.79 each) - used two 2/$1 coupon - 72 cents each!

Gas Savings:

• We used the Exxon card which gives us cash back via Upromise.com

Income (Starting to post again to Ebay & Listia. My goal is to post at least one item a day.):

• n/a - I am currently working on giving away the Wurlitzer organ for free.  Trying to schedule a pickup.  I've pulled some more items to post too.

Items received in the mail:

• Coupon for a free 20oz Coke Zero (mycokerewards.com NCAA challenge)
• Coupon for a free Quarter Pounder (mycokerewards.com)
• book from Paperbackswap.com
• Drapes - I ordered new sheers for our living room/dining room (in the middle of redecorating).  I got these for FREE using my amazon gift cards from Listia and from trading stuff into Amazon.



• a "Loyal Customer" sticker to put on my ExxonMobil credit card - SERIOUSLY! I have been a credit card customer with ExxonMobil for 20 years and I get a sticker!  How about a discount?

Rewards programs:
NEW! I have created a spreadsheet of the programs AND listed the gift card that is the goal.  I'm hoping this will keep me motivated to visit the websites daily (or at least concentrate on the cards I want).

2012 New Year, New Goals - to continue in 2013!

• Use rewards programs to get gifts and daily stuff -
• Use Restaurant.com coupons -
• Set up an Estate -
• Monthly Review/Net Worth

Wordless Wednesday - July 3, 2013







Introducing "The Built-in Blindfold"!