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This Week’s Menu {and yes, I temporarily gave up coffee & sugar–can you believe it?!}

by Crystal on April 29, 2013

For a long list of reasons, I temporarily gave up coffee and sugar a week ago. Yes {gasp!} can you believe it?!

It’s been eight days, and now that the massive headache is gone, I am feeling so, so good (and sleeping better than I have in years). I’m happy and all, but on the other hand, I was sort of secretly hoping I wouldn’t notice such a marked difference.

Because of this success, I’m now getting brave and giving up gluten, too, as a 30-Day experiment. It’s amazing how health issues will motivate you to do things you used to think were pretty crazy!

So if you notice a bit outside the norm recipes on my menu, you’ll know why. And if you have any amazing gluten-free, sugar-free (I am eating some honey, but no other forms of sweetener outside of fruit) recipes you think I’d love, please do shoot them my way.

Breakfasts

Oatmeal, Cereal, Eggs, and/or Fruit

Lunches

{I’ll be eating a salad with chicken/tuna, etc. on it every day}

Mac & cheese, fruit
Snack-y lunch
PB&J, carrot sticks, apples
Cheese quesadillas, carrot sticks
Leftovers x 3

Snacks

Fruit/veggies
Popcorn
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
Boiled eggs

Freezer Cooking {I’ll share how this goes later this week!}

Banana Oatmeal Breakfast Muffins
Easy Energy Bars (I’m going to sub raisins for the chocolate chips.)
Marinated Chicken

Dinners

Steak on the grill, corn on the cob, veggies
Supreme Egg Loaf, Gluten-Free Dairy-Free Waffles, fruit
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole with ham, veggies
Simple Beef & Veggie Casserole, fruit
Dinner with friends
Dinner with extended family x 2

What’s on your menu this week? Share details and/or your link to your menu plan in the comments.

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Free Ovaltine samples (Facebook offer)

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by Crystal on April 29, 2013

Thanks, Freebie Shark!

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Giveaways Galore!

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by Erika on April 29, 2013

Of the 8,543 entries, the winner of the April Giveaway Extravaganza is:

Reyna (mzreyna16@)

Of the 2,024 entries, the winners of the $50 Carson-Dellosa Educational Resources Gift Certificate are:

Jen (jenna_99_4@)
Monica (pianomom02@)
Meagan (magpie512@)
Ann Marie (annie_straight@)
Lisa (lisahoeme@)

Of the 3,232 entries, the winners of the Red Earth Jewelry Trading Co. are:

Nora (norche@)
Deanna (dmfitzpatrick16@)
Melody (melody.janssen@)

Of the 1,284 entries, the winners of the One-Year ListPlanIt.com Membership are:

Andrea (mahoorman@)
Brandi (brandi218@)
Carrie (rimusicmom@)
Sarah (sarah.taylor.ellis@)
Heather (Hkwhite1115@)
Abigail (abbeykwilson@)

Each of you should have received an email with further instructions on claiming your prize.

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Are you giving something away on your blog this week? If so, post your link below and let all the readers here know so they can get in on the action! Your giveaway must be family-friendly and no-strings-attached. In addition, to make it easy to navigate, your link must go directly to your giveaway post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your giveaway post will be deleted. Links left solely for the purpose of promoting an affiliate link will also be deleted.

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Join Me for the Clutter-Busting Challenge in May!

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by Crystal on April 29, 2013

Clutter-Busting Challenge: Get Rid of 7 Things Every Single Day in May

Beginning May 1, 2013, I’ll be hosting a Clutter-Busting Challenge right here on MoneySavingMom.com.

I’ll be going through my house from top to bottom during the month of May. And to keep me motivated and accountable, every week day at 2 p.m., I’ll be posting a picture of 7 things I got rid of that day.

I’ll invite you to join me in this project, by challenging yourself to find 7 things to get rid of every day, too. I’ll have a link-up on the daily post where you can share a picture of the 7 things you got rid of that day, too.

Who’s with me in this clutter-busting challenge? Leave a comment to let us know you’re in.

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Arts & Crafts Homes magazine for $4.99 per year

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by Crystal on April 29, 2013

Right now, you can use coupon code MONEYSAVING to subscribe to Arts & Crafts Homes magazine for just $4.99 per year.

You can order up to 3 years at this price!

About Arts & Crafts Homes magazine: Our mission is to offer expert advice and perspective for those building, renovating, or furnishing a home in the Arts and Crafts spirit. Offering hundreds of resources, we showcase the work not only of past masters, but also of those whose livelihoods are made in creating well-crafted homes, furnishings, and works of art today. Each issue is a portfolio of the best work in new construction, restoration, and interpretive design, presented through intelligent writing and beautiful photographs.

This offer expires on Tuesday 04/29/13 11:59 PM EST.

(Note: The link in this post is my referral link. Read my disclosure policy here.)

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Walgreens: Velveeta Cheesy Casserole Kits for $0.50 after coupon

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by Crystal on April 29, 2013

You can get Velveeta Cheesy Casserole Kits for $0.50 at Walgreens this week. Here’s how:

Buy 2 Velveeta Cheesy Casserole Kits at $2 each
Use $1/2 Walgreens Coupon Booklet coupon (located near the sale fliers at the front of the store)
Plus, use 2 $1/1 Velveeta printable coupons
$0.50 each after coupons

See more deals at Walgreens this week here.

Thanks, Moms By Heart!

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$1/1 Popsicle Yosicle printable coupon (Facebook offer)

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by Crystal on April 29, 2013

Print a $1/1 Popsicle Yosicle product coupon.

Thanks, Coupon Pro!

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Target: Deals for the week of April 28-May 4, 2013

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by Crystal on April 29, 2013

Here are some of the best deals at Target this week, with thanks to Marcy from Stretching a Buck for her help in compiling them:

Gevalia K-Cup Boxes (18 ct) – $11.99
Buy 3 – Get $5 gift card
Use 3 $1.50/1 printable
$8.83 each after coupons and gift card (Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!)

Gevalia Bagged Coffee - $6.49
Buy 3 – Get $5 gift card
Use 3 $1.50/1 printable
$3.32 each after coupons and gift card (Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!)

Buy 1 - Get a $5 Target Gift Card:

Crest Toothpaste (3 pk) – $5.99
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/28 P&G insert
Free after coupon and gift card

Oral-B Toothbrushes (4 pk) – $5.99
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/28 P&G insert
Free after coupon and gift card

Market Pantry Pasta or Sauce – $1
Buy 3 and use $1/3 Target printable
$0.67 each after coupon

Market Pantry Fruit Snacks – $1.69
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target printable
$1.19 each after coupon

Market Pantry Lunchmeat (7 or 9 oz) – $2.33
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target printable
$1.83 each after coupon

Market Pantry Cheese Slices (7 or 8 oz) – $2.25
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target printable
$1.75 each after coupon

Market Pantry Ice Cream (48 oz) – $2.79
Use $1/1 Target printable
$1.79 after coupon

Buy 4 – Get a $5 Target Gift Card:

Clairol Nice N Easy Root Touch Up or Hair Color – $5.89
Use $5/2 coupon from the 4/14 SmartSource insert
Or use $2/1 coupon from the 4/28 P&G insert
As low as $2.14 after coupon and gift card

CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Polish – $4.99
Use $3/2 coupon from the 4/28 P&G insert
$2.24 each after coupon and gift card

Head & Shoulders Shampoo, Conditioner or 2 in 1 (13-14 oz) – $4.99
Use $1/2 coupon from the 3/31 P&G insert
$3.24 each after coupon and gift card

See the full list of deals at Target this week here.

Did you find a great deal at Target? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Target deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Target deals post will be deleted.