Tuesday, February 6, 2024

LAST CHANCE SALE on our products! (Don't miss these CRAZY low prices!!) and more...

Today's the day! Did you see that we're running a HUGE Last Chance Sale on some of our most well-loved products from over the years? We have been brainstorming behind-the-scenes and working on so many new, helpful products for this year (and beyond! ). ...
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LAST CHANCE SALE on our products! (Don’t miss these CRAZY low prices!!)

Today’s the day! Did you see that we’re running a HUGE Last Chance Sale on some of our most well-loved products from over the years?

We have been brainstorming behind-the-scenes and working on so many new, helpful products for this year (and beyond!). To make room for these new products, we’re taking most of our older products and moving them into the vault.

And while I know making room for new is good — it’s important to me to make sure you have one LAST CHANCE to grab some of our most well-loved products at crazy LOW prices before they’re removed. These are products that I spent hours, days, weeks, and months creating and ones that have impacted thousands and thousands of people through the years.

The products in this Last Chance Sale have been reader favorites and served so many women around the world. Here are just a few testimonials:

“Can I just say how grateful I am for Crystal Paine’s ebook, Slash Your Grocery Bill? I’ve been wanting to make changes, but didn’t know where to start. Crystal has done all the research and all that’s left for me to do is choose the tips that work best for our family, and take action!“ -Regina

“Crystal’s course is heaven sent! As a mom of 4 children with food allergies and who’s also running 2 blogs, routine is my way of life. Though I’m able to cross off things from my To Do list, I still feel disappointed, exhausted, and even depressed. This course helped me pinpoint the causes of my negative emotions. By changing small things in my routine, I was able to start each day fully energized and surprisingly more productive. The 15 minutes I spent each day for this course was totally worth it… Even more.” -Rozelyn

“I’ve been following Crystal for years and her practical tips have been invaluable. I love her courses because they are simple and encouraging. It’s something I can put into action in my life immediately as a work-at-home mom.“ -Shalene

“Oh, my word! Crystal has managed to outdo herself yet again. Even though I’ve never actually met her, I feel like she’s a dear friend, encouraging me to do better and live more intentionally as I improve my morning routines. Her simple, solid advice works and she’s broken it down into easy-to-swallow bites that make sense.” -Kim

“Crystal has done it again with Make Over Your Evenings! Her practical strategies are significant AND doable. By following the course, our evenings went A LOT smoother. The stress behind getting ready for the next day was gone. It was so much simpler. By saying yes to Makeover Your Evenings, I stopped worrying about saying no. Instead, I focused on the new normal for our household and the peace we enjoy. Investing just 15 minutes a day in this course changed so much for us. Crystal’s courses haven’t just made over my mornings and evenings, they’ve made over our lives.” -Angel

So before we take some of these favorite-of-all-time products out of our store, I wanted to offer you one ️Last Chance️ to snatch them up at crazy-low prices of just $5 each!

Yes, you read that right: FIVE DOLLARS. I wasn’t kidding yesterday when I said the prices would be CRAZY!

This is truly a once-in-a-lifetime sale, because we’ve never had these products this low in price and they’ll never be this low in price ever again! This is your ️Last Chance️ to get these products at the LOWEST price they’ll ever be!!

Now’s your chance – If there’s something you’ve had your eye on or if there’s something you just know could really help you and your family right now, you can take a peek at EVERYTHING we’re offering in our  ️3-Day Last Chance Sale️for just $5 right here.

I am so grateful for each and every one of you and hope that this sale blesses you in the way you’ve blessed me over the years!

Click here to shop the Last Chance Sale before it ends!

   
 

From Crystal: What We Ate and Bought at Kroger This Week

So this was my second week of using the Kroger Boost program (it was $39 for the entire year + I’ll get double gas points all year — which will totally pay for itself and then some!)

I had two issues this week:

1) The Kroger digital coupons wouldn’t work on their site for awhile so I had to wait to place my order until they started working. I really wanted to order on Friday (they offer 5x gas points on Fridays!) so I could get my order on Saturday… and I had to wait an hour on Friday night to get it to work. (Now, obviously, I didn’t just sit there and wait. But it was a bit of an inconvenience to keep checking until the digital coupons started showing up and working!)

2) They gave me too much peanut butter. Now, this might not seem like a problem since we eat lots of peanut butter. But, the peanut butter was on sale for $0.99 and the limit was five jars. I’m pretty positive I only ordered five jars. However, I got my grocery order and there were 7 jars + a jar of natural peanut butter. It’s not a big deal in the grand scheme of things, but since the limit was five jars at $0.99, I paid full price for two jars. And I’m scratching my head wondering if I did, in fact, accidentally add more peanut butter to my cart or if they made a mistake. I don’t want to ask for a refund for those two jars if the mistake was mine. I wish there was a way to verify what I put in the cart, but I can’t figure out if there is (anyone know?)

Those two issues aside, I am still a big fan of having groceries delivered to my door for less than $1/week and was very happy with everything else I got. I was also super pleased with the quality of produce they picked out, too.

If you missed last week’s post, I shared more about the Kroger Boost program right here.

How I Menu Plan

If you’re new here, I don’t do a rigid meal plan most weeks; I usually just make sure we have enough on hand for 8-10 different dinners and then I plan that day what we’re having based upon the time I have and what sounds good.

I know that this system doesn’t work for everyone, but it’s worked pretty well for this season. I also make sure to have back-up emergency dinner options in the freezer (chicken nuggets/strips + frozen pizza) so that if I just don’t feel like cooking at all or run out of time, we still have options that are much less expensive than takeout.

If you are the type who needs a structured meal plan and you feel stuck in a rut, check out my 10 Weeks of Money-Saving Menus for some of our very favorite inexpensive and easy recipes — all done for you, complete with grocery lists! (And you can also download my FREE 60 Meals to Make Instead of Getting Takeout list for some great last-minute dinner ideas.)

Last Chance to Get My Slash Your Grocery Bill eBook!

Through Thursday evening at midnight, we have my popular Slash Your Grocery Bill ebook on sale for just $5! It’s regularly $17, so this is a GREAT deal and it’s your last opportunity to get it as we are retiring it along with all of our older products after Thursday. So it’s your very last chance to get it — and to get it for the best price we’ve ever offered it for!

In the Slash Your Grocery Bill eBook, you’ll learn:

  • How to strategically plan a menu in just minutes each week.
  • Multiple menu-planning methods that have worked well for me.
  • How to set up a realistic grocery budget.
  • How to use digital couponing apps.
  • How to determine a grocery budget that will actually work for your family.
  • How to stock your pantry on a limited budget.
  • DIY and homemade mix ideas, short-cuts, and time-saving tips.
  • Inexpensive and yummy snack ideas.
  • Our favorite budget-friendly pantry meal ideas.

This eBook will inspire you and motivate you with realistic ways to save on groceries!

Go order your copy here for just $5 through Thursday!

This Sourdough Discard Waffle recipe is coming soon! Stay tuned! We had it for dinner + breakfast last week!

Isn’t she beautiful?? I’m having so much fun on this sourdough journey and keep learning and improving so that every loaf is getting better!

What We Ate This Past Week

Sunday: Takeout for Kathrynne’s birthday (she wanted to get The Cheesecake Factory — yum!)

Monday: French Toast & Bacon and Raspberries (I shared a video of me making this here and how much every cost.)

Tuesday: Leftovers (Silas had a basketball game and the school fed them dinner and Kaitlynn got her own dinner since she was at work, so Jesse and I and the younger kids just ate up lots of odds and ends.)

Wednesday: Fend-For-Yourself night (I went out to dinner with my youth group girls/co-leaders.)

Thursday: Ham & Cheese Pockets and apples (Silas had a basketball game and the school again fed them dinner. This was a great on-the-road meal for Jesse and the younger kids.)

Friday: GreenChef Meal (they sent us a box unexpectedly since they wanted me to review it for a podcast sponsorship they bought later this year)

Saturday: Sourdough Waffles (recipe coming soon!) and Scrambled Eggs

What We Bought at Kroger

I was excited for a chicken and cheese sale, as we go through a lot of that around here!

I also was excited about the blueberries and canned items that were on sale! And of course the peanut butter for $0.99 (see note at the beginning for more on that).

And we bought water bottles, La Croix, tomatoes, and avocados to bring to Community Group for Taco Bowl night.

My total for all these groceries, including tax, was: $143

   
 

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Good luck! We’ll choose the winner from the comments on this post at the end of day, February 7th, at midnight.

Giveaway is not sponsored and the gift card is personally provided by Money Saving Mom, LLC. No purchase necessary to enter the giveaway. One winner will be selected at the end of day, February 7, 2024 and be contacted by email.

   
 

Gretchen’s $129 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan for 6

I have been using the 10 Weeks of Money Saving Menus to plan my week of meals and I am LOVING it!! Interested in trying this? You can currently get a FREE sample week. Just go here to sign up!

Aldi

1 bunch Celery – $1.39

1 gallon Milk – $2.42

1 container Yogurt – $3.79

2 dozen Eggs – $1.40 each

1 pkg Bacon – $4.25

1 box Honey Graham Cereal – $2.25

1 box Chocolate Cereal – $1.95

2.90 lbs Bananas – $1.25

1 pkg Oven Roasted Turkey – $4.19

1 jar Pasta Sauce – $1.59

1 can Pumpkin – $1.19

1 pkg Applesauce Cups – $2.19

1 lb Butter – $3.69

2 cans Green Beans – $0.63 each

1 box Instant Oatmeal – $1.75

1 box Cake Mix – $0.99

1 bag Chocolate Chips – $1.89

1 pkg Cream Cheese – $1.45

1 bag Tortilla Chips – $1.99

1 pkg Cherub Tomatoes – $2.89

1 Grape Jelly – $2.55

1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers – $3.19

3 Avocados – $0.49 each

1 bag Baby Carrots – $1.29

1 bag Shredded Cheese – $3.69

1 pkg Stuffed Tortellini – $3.89

1 bag Wavy Potato Chips – $1.59

1 bag Red Grapes – $3.94

2 Seedless Cucumbers – $0.95 each

1 pkg Bread – $1.29

1 pkg Cinnamon Raisin Bagels – $1.95

Total: $70.92

Ingles

I ran into Ingles to look for marked down meat and found some really GREAT deals!

2 pkg Chicken – Marked down to $1.76 and $2.38

2 pkg Steak – Marked down to $4.44 and $4.01

2 pkg Chicken Drumsticks – Marked down to $2.62 and $2.72

1 pkg Roast – Marked down to $7.82

1 pkg Ground Beef – Marked down to $5.67

3 dozen Cage Free Eggs – Marked down to $2 each

1 large Organic Spring Mix – Marked down to $1.49

1 Half & Half – $4.98

1 pkg Yoplait Yogurts – $3.98

Total: $47.87

Grocery Outlet

2 pkg Strawberries – $1.50 each

10 pkg Justin’s Peanut Butter – $0.10 each

2 pkg Goldfish – $1.49 each

1 pkg Ham – $3.49

Total: $10.47

Total for all groceries: $129.26

Menu Plan for This Week

I am following the 10 Weeks of Money Saving Menus to plan my week of meals and am using recipes from week 4 & 5 this week.

Breakfasts

Cereal, Eggs, Bacon, Oatmeal, Yogurt, Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Lunches

Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwiches/Chips/Fruit x 2, Ham/Turkey Sandwiches/Chips/Veggies x 2, Mac & Cheese/Grapes/Yogurt x 2, Leftovers

Dinners

Grilled Steak, Homemade Breadsticks, Green Beans

Roast, Potatoes, Carrots, Homemade Breadsticks

Southwestern Rollups, Chips & Homemade Guacamole, Strawberries

Chicken Pockets, Tossed Salad, Birthday Cake (birthday dinner for my daughter)

Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup, Biscuits, Sliced Apples

Spaghizza, Tossed Salad, Homemade Rolls

Pizza

   
 
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