New England Saving, Hannaford Deals, 6.28.09-7.4.09

Boneless, skinless Chicken Breast $1.79/lb.

Bing Cherries $1.99/lb.

Pint Blueberries $1.49 each

Imported Deli krakus Ham $4.99/lb.

Boneless NY Sirloin Steak $2.99/lb.

Smart Option Ice Cream $0.99

Cape Cod or Lay’s Potato Chips 2/$4.00
Use with $1.00/2 Cape Code coupon (5.10 SS)
for 2/$3.00

Tide 2X Ultra or Bounty 6-Roll Paper towels $5.99
Use with $0.35/1 Tide coupon (6.07 PG)
for 1/$5.64
or with $0.25/1 Bounty coupon (6.07 PG)
for 1/$5.74

Red Potaotes $1.99/4-lb. bag

Red Mangos $0.89 each

Limes $0.33 each

Golden Pineappe $2.79 each

Cucumbers $0.59 each

Carrots, 1 lb. baby $0.99 each

Vidalia Onions $0.89 lb.

Red/Orange/Yellow Peppers $1.99/lb.

Edy’s Fruit Bars $2.99
Use with $1.00/2 Edy’s coupon (6.17 SS)
for 2/$4.98

Luigi’s Italian Ice $2.39
Use with $1.00/1 Luigi coupon (5.10 RP)
for 1/$1.39

Hannaford Dressing $0.99

Hannaford Diced tomatoes $0.99

Campbell’s Spaghettios $0.66

Hannaford Butter $1.99

Hannaford Cream cheese $0.89

Split Chicken Breast $1.49/lb.

Pork Spare Ribs $2.49/lb.

Oscar Mayer hot Dogs $2.99
Use with $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer coupon (6.21 SS)
for 2/$4.98

Hannaford BBQ Sauce $0.99

80% Lean Ground Beef $1.99/lb.

Taste of Inspiration Boneless NY Sirloin Steak $4.29/lb.

Hannaford Hot Dog/Hamburger Buns $0.99

Heinz Ketchup $1.99

Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce $1.59
Use with $1.00/2 Sweet Baby Ray’s coupon (5.10 SS)
for 2/$3.18

A1 Steak Sauce $3.99
Use with $2.00/1 A1 Coupon (6.14 SS)
for 1/$1.99

French’s Mustard $1.49
Use with $1.00/2 French’s coupon (5.10 SS)
for 2/$1.98

Suddenly Salad 2/$4.00
Use with $1.00/2 Suddenly Salad coupon (6.28 SS)
for 2/$3.00

Miracle Whip 18 oz squeeze bottle $2.35

Turkey Hill Drinks $0.99
Use with $1.00/2 Turkey Hill coupon (4.05 RP)
for 2/$0.98

Edy’s or Friendly’s Ice Cream 2/$5.00

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New England Saving, Shaws Deals, 6.29.09-7.2.09

I’m now thoroughly convinced that “holiday” weekends like the 4th, Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc. are some of the worst sales weeks at Shaws. Few OK deals, but nothing spectacular!

Spend $20 in meat and get a 14.5 Portable Round Propane Grill for $9.99 with in-ad coupon

Boneless Chicken Breast $1.99/lb.
Use with $1.00/ 3+ lbs. Shaw’s Printable

Babyback Pork Ribs $2.99/lb.

Top Sirloin Steak $3.99/lb.

Peaches $0.99/lb.

Eggplant, Zucchini, Yellow Squash $0.99/lb.

Oscar mayer meat weiners 4/$5.00
Use with $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer coupon (6.21 SS)
for 4/$3.00

Two Free 54 oz. or larger packages of Hillshire farm kielbasa or Sasage links when you buy 5 Coke Packs for $12.00 (must buy 5) with in-ad coupon.

Swiss Premium Iced Tea $0.99
Use with $1.00/2 Swiss Premium Coupon (5.17 SS)
for 2/$0.98

Shaw’s Super Chill Soda $0.79

Crystal Light/Kool Aid/Country time 3/$6.00
Use with $2.00/Sugar Kool Aid coupon (6.21 SS)

Kraft Barbeque Sauce $0.99
Use with $1.00/2 Kraft BBQ Sauce coupon (6.14 SS)
for 2/$0.98

Shaws Pasta $0.88

Corn 10/$1.99

B1G1 Free:
Friendly’s Ice Cream
Lay’s Chips
Arm & Hammer Detergent
Perri Italian sausage; use with $1.00/2 Perri coupon (6.28 SS)
Hatfield Bacon
Hatfield Ham Steak
Light Bread
Pride Bread

10/$10.00
Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce; use with $1.00/2 Sweet Baby ray’s coupon (5.10 SS) for 2/$1.00
Pepsi/Diet/Mt. Dew; Use with $1.00/8 Shaw’s printable
Gatorade
Knorr Sides; use with $1.00/3 Knorr coupon (5.17 RP)
Cheese curls
SoBe Lifewater
Schwepps 1 liter
Shaw’s marshmallows
Cool Whip
Lipton Iced tea
Wise Cheez Doodles or popcorn
Jolly Time Popcorn
SmartWater
O Infused Water
Kleenex Facial Tissue

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New England Saving, Market Basket Sale, 6.28.09-7.03.09

What’s this? Market Basket…before Sunday??? Yes indeed, Market Basket has kindly put me on their “mailing” list–not the circular list, which only gets delivered sporadically–but an honest-to-goodness envelope with the circular inside. I am happy. Very Happy. 🙂

Beef Tips $6.99/lb.
Pork Strips or Chicken Breast $3.59/lb.

Delmonico Boneless Rib Eye Steak $5.99

Top Round Roast $1.99/lb.

Domino sugar 2/$4.00
Use with $0.30/1 Domino coupon (5.17 RP)
for 1/$1.70

Live Lobsters $5.99/lb.

Sara Lee Deli Turkey Breast $4.99/lb.

Bing Cherries $2.49/lb.

NJ Blueberries $3.79/ 1 Qt.

Hamburg or Hot Dog Rolls $0.99

Giant Bounty Paper Towels $6.99
Use with $0.25/1 Bounty coupon (6.07 PG)
for 1/$6.74

Charmin $5.99
Use with $0.25/1 Charmin coupon (6.07 PG)
for 1/$5.74

Miracle Whip $2.99
Use with $1.00/1 Miracle Whip coupon (6.14)
for 1/$1.99

Kraft Dressing 3/$5.00
Use with $1.00/1 Kraft Dressing coupon (6.21 SS)
for 1/$0.66

Kraft BBQ Sauce $0.99
Use with $1.00/2 Kraft BBQ Sauce coupon (6.14 SS)
For 2/$0.98

Jello Pudding 5/$3.00
Jell-O Gelatine 2/$1.00

Planters Cocktail Peanuts $1.99
Planters Dry Roasted Peanuts $1.99
Use with $1.00/2 Planters coupon (6.28 SS)
for 1/$0.99

Ritz/Chips Ahoy/Cheese Nips/Mac & Cheese Crackers 2/$3.00
Use with Buy Ritz, Get Wheat thins Free coupon (5.17 SS)

Tyson Bagged Chicken $4.49 (Nuggets/Tenders/Patties), or Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken $6.49
Use with $1.00/1 Tyson Bagged product (3.08 SS)

Tyson any’tizers $2.99
Use with $1.00/2 Tyson coupon (3.08 SS)
for 2/$4.98

Kayem Old Time Franks 3 lb. $9.99
Use with $1.00/1 Kayem coupon (5.17 SS)

Perdue Boneless Chicken Breast $4.99

Newmans Lemonade 2/$3
Use with $1.00/2 Newmans coupon (5.31 RP)
for 2/$2.00

Cool Whip Topping $0.99

Frozen Pepper Strips $0.69

B&M baked Beans 3/$3.00
Use with $1.00/4 B&M coupon (5.17 SS)
for 4/$3.00

Solid White Tuna 5/$5.00

Gulden’s Brown Mustard $0.99

Tostitos Scoops 2/$4.00

Betty Crocker Brownie Mix 3/$3.00

Cantaloupes 2/$3.00

Romaine Lettuce $0.79 each

Green Beans $0.89/lb.

Fresh Express Garden Salads $0.99

Broccoli Slaw $0.99

Red Jumbo onions $0.69/lb.

Red Potatoes $2.49

Strawberries 2/$5.00 (1 lb. container)

Cabot Sale:
Sour Cream $0.99
Butter $1.99
Cheddar 3/$5
Cottage cheese 2/$3
Cheddar slices 2/$4
Whipped Cream 2/$3
Cabot shreds 2/$4
Cabot American singles 2/3

Drink Pack Sale:
Snapple 12 pack $6.99
Polar Seltzer Drink/ 12 Pack $6.99
Gatorade/15 pk. $8.99
V8 28 pack $12.99
Adirondack Fruit Flavored Water 24 Pack $5.99
Polar Seltzer 12 Pack $6.99
Waist Watcher 24 pack/$5.99
Hi-C Juice Drinks 40 Pack $6.49
Glaceau Vitamin Water 12 Pack $9.99

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New England Saving, Stop & Shop Deals,

Sweet Corn 12/$1.99

Top Round London Broil $1.49/lb.

Coke 12 Packs 5/$11.00

Sirloin Steak Tips $3.99/lb.

Boneless Center Cut Pork Chops $1.99/lb.

1 lb. Strawberries 2/$4.00

Ball Park beef or meat franks B1G1 Free
Use with $1.00/2 Ball Park coupon (6.28 RP)

Oscar Mayer Sliced Bacon B1G1 Free

Hillshire Farm Kielbasa or Smoked Sausage B1G1 Free
Use with $1.00/2 Hillshire Farm coupon (6.07 RP)

Smart Living BBQ Tools B2G1 Free
Farberware Grilling Tools & Kitchen Gadgetrs B1G1 Free
Handi-Foil Grill Pans B2B1 Free
Crayola B2G1 Free
Hershey’s Single Candy Bars B2G1 Free

Edy’s Ice Cream $1.99

Peaches $1.49/lb.

Raspberries/Blueberries 2/$5.00

Limes 3/$1.00

Lemons 3/$2.00

Kiwi 3/$0.99

Vidalia Onions $0.99/lb.

Hot Pockets 5/$10.00
Use with two $1.00/2 Hot Pocket coupons (5.17 SS)
for 5/$8.00

Nestle Drumsticks 2/$6.00
Use with $1.00/2 Nestle coupon (6.14 SS)
for 2/$5.00

DiGorinio Pizza $5.99
Use with $1.00/1 DiGornio coupon (6.14 SS)
for 1/$4.99

10/$10.00
Gatorade
Kraft Barbeque Sauce; use with $1.00/2 Kraft BBQ sauce coupon (6.14 SS)
Mama Rosie’s Meals
Swiss Premium Iced Tea 10/$10- Use with $1.00/2 Half Ga. coupon (5.17 SS) for 2/$1.00
SoyJoy 10/$10; Use with B1G1 Free coupon (5.31 SS)
Sylvania Bulbs
Summer Value Party Goods
Theatre Box Candy
S&Stop Sherbert
S&S Canned Fruit
Birds Eye Vegetables
Cedar’s Hommus
S&S Mustard
Pillsbury Brownie Mix
Kraft Macaroni & cheese
Jennie-O Turkey Franks
S&S Solid White tuna
Del monte fruit Cup naturals
Del monte canned vegetables
Knorr Pasta sides; use with $1.00/3 Knorr coupon (5.17 RP)
Value Banquet Meals
S&S Hometown bakery cookies
S&S Waffles

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WFMW: Switching up the Shopping Strategies!

I generally am a once-or-twice a month stock-up person. There are some weeks where the deals aren’t so great, and others when I’m just too tired to go out. Lately, I’ve been HORRIBLE at even going out once a month (I attribute some of that to getting behind on clipping coupons), but it has led to some interesting finds on my part. For example, I HATE shopping without coupons, and even now, I won’t buy something if I know there’s a coupon out there. Just can’t do it. BUT, all those Tightwad Gazette readers who like their generic brands just fine? That works too!

A bit ago, I decided we needed more than milk, bread, eggs, & butter, so I shopped. Sans coupons. And…it worked out about the same. Yes, I didn’t get the “brands” that I normally would, but we really didn’t notice a difference with the exception of cereal. And now I know, should I need to buy food without coupons, I can. It certainly won’t be a long-term strategy for me…I love the “free” deals, I love getting higher-priced items for pennies, and I like expensive Sour Cream, but it’s sort of released me from the complicated shopping lists that I generally enjoy concocting, but that can sometimes get in the way during busy periods.

Also, newly discovered: when I do the once or twice a month shops, I plan out meals. And rotate meals. And get sick of meals. And more often than not, end up eating out when the cupboards aren’t bare, but merely boring.

Recently? I’ve been going French-style. And unfortunately I don’t have a cute little market on my direct (walking) route home from work, but we all know we have Market Basket! So, I’ve been stopping every night, spending anywhere from $5.00 to $19.00, and picking up ingredients for 2 meals, max. I get the ingredients for supper that night, and sometimes lunch if there won’t be enough leftovers. And it’s completely reinvigorated my cooking somehow. Even though it eats up 30 minutes in driving/parking/shopping/waiting in line/getting back on the highway. But I’m getting excited for new recipes, I’m loving incorporating multiple–NEW–elements into my meals, and we’re eating different food for once. And this is certainly not a long-term strategy either, as it’s not that cost effective  money-wise or time-and-gas wise…but it could be during those weeks when we’d normally eat out every night shovel down pasta and eat chicken for the millionth time.

Thus I’m thankful that even though I can sometimes still feel behind…I’m really furthering my frugal life education! And that works for me.

See more WFMW here.

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New England Saving, Market Basket Deals, 6.21.09-6.27.09

Bottom Round Roast $1.79/lb.

Sirloin Tip Steak or Kabobs $4.99/lb.

93% Lean Fresh Ground Beef $2.79/lb.

Pineapples 2/$4.00

Haddock Fillets $4.99/lb.

Deli Roast Beef $3.99/lb.

Turkey Hill Iced Tea/Lemonade/Diet $0.99
Use with $1.00/2 Turkey Hill coupon (4.05 RP)
for 2/$0.98

Fresh chicken Breast split/whole $1.29/lb.

Boneless Pork Sirloin $1.69/lb.

Oscar Mayer MeatFranks $1.99
Use with $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer Coupon (6.21 SS)
for 2/$2.98

Claussen Pickles $2.49
Use with $1.00/2 Claussen coupon (5.10 SS)
for 2/$3.98

Dannon Yogurt 5/$2.00
Use with $1.00/10 Dannon coupon (6.21 SS)
for 10/$3.00

Dannon activia 4-pack 2/$4.00
Use with $1.00/1 Dannon Activia coupon (3.01 SS)
for 1/$1.00

Reddi Wip 2/$4.00
Use with $1.00/2 Reddi Wip coupon (6.21 SS)
For 2/$3.00

Tonys Pouches 4/$5.00
Use with $0.50/1 Tonys coupon (6.07 SS)
For 4/$4.50

Pepsi/Mtn. Dew/Schweppes/Sierra mist 2 Liters $0.99

Prince Pasta $0.79

Starkist/Diamonds Chunk White Tuna 5/$5.00

Ocean Prince Crabmeat 5/$5.00

Snow’s Chopped Clam 3/$3.00

MB Mandarin Oranges 2/$1.00

Vitamin Water 5/$5.00

McCormick Dill Seed/Celery Seed .95 oz & Pickling Spice 1.5 oz $3.99

Sure Jell $1.99
Sure Jell Certo $2.99

MB Freezer Bags $0.99

Southern Peaches $0.79/lb.

Limes 5/$1.00

Apple & Orange Bag 5 lb. $4.99

Pickling Cucumbers $0.99/lb.

Eggplant $0.79/lb.

Chicory/Escarole $0.79/lb.

Italian Cubamele Peppers $0.99/lb.

Yellow Cooking Onions $0.89

Organic Blueberries 2/$5.00

Organic Red Seedless Grapes $1.69

Clorox Bleach 3/$5.00
Clorox 2 Bleach $4.99
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes 2/$4.00
Clorox Clean Up 2/$5.00
Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner 2/$4.00
Green Works Dish Detergent & All Purpose Cleanser 2/$5.00

Hood:
Sour Cream $0.99
Country Creamer $0.99
Milk Chugs $0.89
Cottage Cheese 3/$5.00
Whipped Cream 2/$3.00
Simply Smart/Half & Half 2/$3.00

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New England Saving, Hannaford Deals, 6.21.09-6.27.09

Looks to be a slow deal week at Hannafords!

Turkey Hill Drinks $0.99
Use with $1.00/2 Turkey Hill coupon (4.05 RP)
for 2/$0.98

Hunts Spaghetti Sauce $0.99

Knorr Lipton sides $0.99
Use with $1.00/2 Knorr coupon (5.17 RP)
for 3/$1.97

Chef Boyardee $0.84
Use with $1.00/5 Chef Boyardee coupon (5.31 SS)
for 5/$3.20

Top Round Steak $1.89/lb.

Mini-Seedless Watermelon $1.99 each

Eastern Peaches, $0.99/lb.

Southern Style Pork Ribs $1.29/lb.

Black Forest Ham $5.99/lb.

Dannon Yogurt $0.50
Use with $1.00/10 Dannon coupon (5.03 SS)
for 10/$4.00

Heluva Good Dips $1.99
Buy 2 and use with $1.00/2 Heluva coupon (5.17 SS)
for 2/$2.98

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New England Saving, Shaws Deals, 6.19.09-6.25.09

I’m trying to decide whether I like Shaw’s new circular system…I certainly like the font, appearance, and the ability to calculate totals by click-and-drag products, but the circular itself seems to be much slower, and not as big (even with the “enlarge” button). But maybe that’ll change in the future…for now, it’s much more of a pleasure to look at!

Shaw’s printables here.
Buy 4, Get $4.00
Buy 4 Edy’s Ice Cream (B1G1!) This week. Read the Fine Print, since I’m just looking at the online version & can’t read the small type!

Coke 2 liters 4/$4.00

Split Chicken Breast $0.99/lb.

NY Strip Steak $5.99/lb.
Use with $1.00/1 lb. or more Shaw’s Printable

DiLugi Marinated Tips (Beef or Turkey Parm) $4.99/lb. ,(Chicken or Pork) $3.99
Use with Free Deli Salad with Diluigi Marinated tips in-ad coupon

Kellogg’s Cereal, Fruit or Yogos snacks or Poptarts 4/$7.00
Use with $1.00/1 Kellogg’s cereal coupons, $1.00/2 Poptarts coupons (6.17 SS)
Use with $1.00/4 Shaw’s Printable

Tide Detergent $10.99
Use with $0.35/1 Tide coupon (6.07 PG)
Use with $1.00/1 Tide Shaw’s Printable for
1/$9.64

Nabisco Snack Crackers 2/$5.00
Use with $1.00/2 Nabisco Shaw’s Printable
for 2/$4.00

Crystal light 2/$4.00
Use with $2.00/2 Crystal light printables from coupons.com

In-Ad coupon for free Dasani 24-pack of water when you buy 2 Wheat Thins and 2 Crystal light jars

Pepsi/Diet/Mtn. Dew 5 12-packs for $5.00 when you buy 5 and 1 Frito Lay 20-24 ct. Big Bag for $5.99
(Pepsi Limit 5, Must buy 5) with in-ad coupon

Buy 2 Bags of Malt-O-Meal cereal and get 1 Free with in-ad coupon

Kiwi’s 2/$0.88

Fresh Cut Seedless watermelon $0.49/lb.

B1G1 Free:
Blueberries
Edy’s Ice Cream
Philly Gourmet Steaks for Sandwiches
Nathan’s Sausage or Kielbasa
Jolly Time Popcorn, Wise Potato Chips or Pretzel Sticks
Equaline Vitamins
Cakemate Decors B2G1 Free
Desert Glory Nature Sweet Salad Cherry Tomatoes on the vine; use with $1.00/2 Shaw’s printable

10/$10.00
Barilla Pasta; use with $1.00/6 Barilla Shaw’s Printable for 6/$5.00
Betty Crocker hamburger Helper; Use with $1.00/3 hamburger helper coupon (6.07 SS)
Vitaminwater or Smartwater
Drakes CoffeeCakes
Thomas’ English Muffins
IttiBitz/Red Sox/Kemps
Shaw’s Diced Tomatoes
Schweppes 2 liters
Ken’s Steak House dressing; use with $1.00/2 Kens coupon (5.03 SS)
Nissian Noodles
Red Pack Diced Tomatoes
Shaw’s Marshmallows
Close up/Aim/Pepsodent toothpaste
Slim-fast meal bars
Gillette Foamy Shaving Cream
Alpo Dog Food
Barbaras Snackables
GoGo Sqeez Applesauce
Red Mangoes
Sunkist Fruit Cups

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New England Saving, Stop & Shop, 6.19.09-6.25.09

Their weekly spending program will track your purchases until 7/23; 1 point=1 dollar, and they’ll give you a certificate for:
$250=5% off
$450=10% off
$600=15% off
$800=20% off

Pint of Blueberries 4/$5.00 (limit 4)
(WOW–Blueberry Muffins this week!)

Whole Seedless Watermelon $3.99 each (limit 3)

Vidalia Onions $0.99/lb.

Boneless Breast chicken $1.69/lb.

Pepsi 12-Pack 5/$12.00

Tropicana Pure Premium/Trop50 59 oz carton $1.99 (limit 4)
Use with $1.00/2 Tropicana Juice 59 oz. or larger coupon (5.03 RP)
for 2/2.98

Healthy Choice Entrees 4/$10.00
Use with two $1.00/2 Healthy Choice coupon (5.17 SS)
for 4/$8.00

Tyson Anytizer 2/$6.00
Use with $1.00/2 Tyson coupon (3.08 SS)
for 2/$5.00

Haagan-Dazs 2/$7.00
Use with $1.00/2 Haagan-Dazs Bars coupon (4.26 SS)
For 2/$6.00

Skinny Cow $3.99
Use with $1.00/2 Mini-Fudge Pops or Skinny Dippers coupon (4.26 SS)
for 2/$6.98

Yoplait 20/$10.00
Use with Yoplait B6G1 Free coupon (6.07 SS/5.31 SS) or $0.45/1 coupons.com printables

Over the Moon Milk $2.99
Use with $1.00/1 Over the Moon coupon (5.17 SS)
for 1/$1.99

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter 2/$5.00
Use with $1.25/2 I Can’t Believe coupon (3.29 RP)
for 2/$3.75

Newman’s Own Lemonade 2/$4.00
Use with $1.00/2 Newman’s coupon (5.31 RP)
for 2/$3.00

Terra Chips $4.49
Use with $1.00/1 Terra coupon (5.03 SS)
for 1/$3.49

B1G1 Free:
Doritos
Prego Pasta Sauce
Kellogg’s Cereal (Corn Pops 9.2 Oz, Corn Flakes 12 Oz, Rice Krispies 9 Oz or Apple Jacks or Froot Loops 8.7 Oz Pkg.); Use with $1.00/1 Kellogg’s coupons (6.07 RP)
Dole Fruit Bowls; use with $1.00/3 Dole coupon (4.26 SS)
Oscar Mayer Beef Franks; Use with $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer coupon (5.10 SS)
Arm & Hammer 2x Detergent
Utz Potato Chips
Banana Boat Suncare or Hawaiian Tropic–all except lipcare; Use with $1.00/1 H. Tropic 6 oz coupon (5.03 S) or $1.00/1 Banana Boat coupon (5.03 S)
Hormel Black label Sliced Bacon
Steak-uum chuck beef burgers
Alouette Cheese Spreads
Sabra Hummus
Planters Mixed Nuts
Chi-Chis Salsa; Use with $1.00/2 Chi Chi Salsa coupon (5.17 SS)
NatureMade Vitamins; use with two $1.00/2 Nature made coupons (6.07 SS)
Kool Aid Drink mix
Sobe Lifewater
Smart Living Charcoal

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And What A Week It’s Been

There are not enough English words in the OED to express how thankful I am that I took this past week off frugal-blogging, since honestly, that’s the last place my head’s been. And my empty cupboards can prove it.

I’ve been utterly glued to Nico Pitney’s liveblog on the Iran Election for the Huffington Post, and while I took the time off to spend with my family (they left the day after the results were announced), I couldn’t have blogged at the start of all this anyways. I’ve just been reading articles, watching youtube vidoes, scanning twitter posts, and figuring out how to incorporate green into my daily wardrobe pretty much non-stop.

I’ve mentioned before that I’m 1/2 Iranian (living in New England…it’s the other side that came here in the 1600s), and I still have family in Tehran, Tabriz, and other cities, so this is hugely important to me. I think I’m still absorbing a lot of it, but as an Iranian-American, I’m in this odd place of caring so much, and yet being able to do so little. So crazy, and I’m just brimming with emotion for my cousins that are still over there, my family living & watching here, and with thankfulness that the current administration is staying quiet. *HUGE* sigh of relief there. So, any prayers for my family’s safety & well-being are appreciated, as well as for the families of those killed during the rallies.

On the much, much lighter side, we had a fantastic time with my sister-in-law, her husband, and our unbelievably adorable niece and nephew…just so cute watching them run around, play (some hair-pulling involved!), and “read” their books. My other sister-in-law had probably the most beautiful baby shower I’ve been to (with the best food as well!), and it was fun seeing all the gifts that she’ll be setting up her nursary with. It would have been perfect except that most all of us (yet another reason I’m glad I had the week off here!) ended up getting a 24-hour flu bug, in all its 3-am-lying-on-the-bathroom-floor glory. NOT fun, that part.

I think in all, we made about 10 trips to NH & back, and gassed up a million more times than normal, but it was a great week–so many thanks for your patience, and I’m staring on Shaws & Stop & Shop right now!

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