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Here's What's New Brigette's Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan 145 Non-Toy Gifts for Every Age :: Brigette's Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan Since we are going to be traveling most of the next three weeks, I only bought a few sale/coupon items this week at the grocery store. We'll spend the few days that we are at home trying to "clean out" our refrigerator so that nothing gets thrown out. Yep, I'm like that. We might end up with some interesting meal combinations, but no one will go hungry. Aldi 1 bag Dark Chocolate Chips (these are a seasonal item, and - YUM!) - $1.79 1 24-oz container Cottage Cheese - $2.29 1 bag Mini Sweet Peppers - $1.99 1 8-oz Baking Cocoa - $2.19 2 3-lb bags Mandarin Oranges - $5.98 Total: $14.24 Harris Teeter 2 2-lb bags Dixie Crystals Powdered Sugar - $4.00, used 2 $0.55/1 Dixie Crystals Granulated Sugar, Poly Bag Light, Dark Brown or Powdered Sugar, exp. 12/30/15 (SS 12/06/15 R)(doubled), plus $0.55/1 evic - $1.35/2 after coupons 1 Progresso Chicken Broth - $1.50, used $0.75/1 printable (doubled) - FREE after coupons 1 Sauer Seasonings Roast Rub - $1.50, used $1.50 off Sauer's spice, extract, or food color (SS 12/13) - FREE after coupon 2 64-oz jugs Old Orchard Juice - $2.85, used 2 $0.50/1 printable (doubled) - $0.85/2 after coupons 1 Mazola Cooking Spray - $2.00, used $0.55/1 Mazola Oil or Spray Product, exp. 2/6/16 (SS 12/13/15 R) (doubled) - $0.90 after coupon 4 8-oz blocks Philadelphia Cream Cheese - $6.00, used 2 $1/2 printable, plus $1/4 evic - $3.00/4 after coupons 2 8-oz blocks Challenge Butter - $4.00, used 2 $0.75/1 printable (doubled) - $0.50/2 after coupons Total: $6.60 Weekly Total: $20.84 Weekly Menu Plan Breakfasts Oatmeal x 2 Eggs, Toast Lunches Almond Butter Toast, Oranges, Mini Peppers Baked Potatoes with Cheese, Tossed Salad Leftovers Dinners Christmas Party with Friends (we're having a taco bar and desserts - I'm bringing The Pioneer Woman's Pecan Pie, and several taco toppings) Family Christmas Dinner (we always have Chinese food since we lived in Taiwan for 2 years and grew to love traditional Chinese food. Usually, we make it. This year, because of sick children and travelling plans…it will be take-out. I am making Cottage Cheese Pie for dessert, so that counts for something homemade, right?!) Ham and Beans, Cornbread :: 145 Non-Toy Gifts for Every Age Guest post from Marci of Our Heavenly Home: I'm willing to bet that you don't need anymore toys laying around your house, right?!? Whether it's Christmas, a Birthday, or special occasion, there's no reason you must give toys for a gift. Think outside the box a bit and I'm sure you'll come up with a great non-toy gift to give. Whether you create a themed gift basket using items listed below, or throw a few of the non-toy gifts into a gift bag, I'm sure they will be a welcome surprise for anyone on your gift list! Karate Class Books that you enjoyed as a child Zoo membership Trampoline Museum membership Sidewalk Chalk Swing set Donation to a Children's Hospital or special cause in their name Savings bond Construction Paper Money deposited into savings or 529 account Clothing and shoes Children's Cookbook Dinner date coupons (one on one time) Gift certificate to a cooking class Music Class for 1 session Arrange a family day at the bowling alley Cook a family dinner together Play Mat or Rug Movie Date at the Movie Theater Child's Umbrella Drawing Pads Ride On Vehicle Water Table (use for kinetic sand in the winter) Scarf Work on a craft together and proudly display Gift Certificate to Favorite Restaurant New Christmas Ornament Horseback Riding Lessons Dress Up Clothes Add accessories to their fairy house A Radio Art Class for one Session Gift Certificate for favorite ice cream eatery Sheets and Comforter for Bed Spend the day with a friend at the skating rink Embroidery Floss Playing Cards (Uno, Go Fish, Regular Deck) Their favorite chefs cookbooks Your favorite books from your childhood Yearly Subscription to National Geographic Add necessities to their sporting gear Sandbox Beads for Crafts Gift Certificate to Paint Pottery Notebooks and Smell Markers Day out with a Friend For Skating Little Passports membership to explore the world Magic Tricks For Kids Head for a local kid or school theater for a play Your favorite movies (on dvd or blu-ray of course) from your childhood Gymnastics Class for 1 Session Cookie Cutters Dry Erase Boards & Markers I See Me! Personalized Book Kidorable Rain Boots (so cute!) Chick-Fil-A Gift Card Car Seat Amazon Prime Membership to stream movies and tv shows Snack Cups Yearly Subscription to Highlights Magazine Photo Album with pictures of the special kiddo Blanket Sign up for a library card iTunes Gift Card for Educational Apps Personalized Step Stool Colored Pencils Tickets to a age appropriate music concert Pair of Skechers Light up Shoes Finger Flashlight Fun Hat and Mittens A puppet theater Puzzles Fun Colored Belts Bicycle Finger Puppets Crochet Blanket Character Alarm Clock Kitchen Tools to help make meals Educated with a membership to ABCMouse.com Create a craft bin with supplies Pillow Pet Help your child create a Countdown Calendar for special event Diapers Markers Wipes Cooking Apron Writers Workshop (pencils, pens, notebook, journal) Bath Mirror for Bath Time Day out at the water park Go for a hike Crayons Membership to local attraction/amusement park Night out at a local hotel with a pool Candy Molds Drinking or Sippy Cups Teach a hobby of yours Funky Socks Create a coupon book Start a collection or add to an existing one Wendy's Gift Card Spend a entire day baking and deliver the goods to friends and family Finger Paint At home movie night with dinner, snacks and dessert focused around the movie Popcorn Cart Potty Seat or Chair Squeaky shoes for toddlers Beanbag chair Science Kits Hat & Mittens Create a book on Shutterfly expressing your love Jewelry Bubbles Baseball Glove or Soccer Ball Book Shelf Karate Class Tickets to a Professional Sporting Event Crayons for Bath Tub Balloons Shadowbox of Keepsakes Book of handwritten notes of child's "Silly Sayings" they've said over the years Night Light Pottery Kit Personalized Anywhere Chair Indoor Parachute Duct Tape Instrument Chalk board Outdoor Movie Theater Screen Slippers Sunglasses Nail Polish Hammock Drawing Paper Bag of Craft Supplies (Googly Eyes, Glitter, Popsicle Sticks, Cotton Balls) Bird Feeder and Seed (one of the best gifts we've ever received!) New Pajamas Stamps and Ink Pads Sleeping Bag Children's Movies Sled Camping Tent Popsicle Molds Bubble Bath A treasure of yours that you would like to pass down Do you have any items that you would add to the list? You can find Marci Loehner sharing recipes for busy Moms at My Heavenly Recipes and DIY projects at Our Heavenly Home. You'll find that each recipe and project is kid tested & Husband approved. photo source You received this email because you are registered on www.moneysavingmom.com with the email address panatllc1.kate@blogger.com. If you believe this has been sent to you in error, you can easily unsubscribe here. Money Saving Mom 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Suite 900 #313 Franklin, TN 37069 © 2008-2015 Money Saving Mom, LLC. All rights reserved.