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Aldi Offers that are Hard to Beat!
Love shopping at Aldi? Check out these 10 Aldi Deals you don’t want to miss next time you’re at the store!
The following is a guest post by Stacy Myers from Myers Family Diaries.
We Love Aldi Deals
I used to be a professional coupon shopper — and by professional I mean… I did it a lot. It consumed a good chunk of my time because hunting deals was my daily goal.
Enter children.
The time I had to dedicate to using coupons was dwindling, but I still wanted to save big time on my groceries. And that’s when I fell in love with Aldi! (I mean, who wouldn’t!?)
When I first started shopping at Aldi, it was almost an hour drive there and back. It was still worth it for our family. I would go once a month and buy what we needed for that month and supplement with more local items as needed.
Aldi Savings That Are Hard to Beat!
These days we have an Aldi very close, so I go there weekly to get our groceries. Yay!
I want to share with you 10 Aldi deals that are really hard to beat. Can you beat them at another store? Probably, on a rare occasion — if you shop different stores and combine coupons with sales.
But if, like me, you just want to shop and know you’re getting a good deal without running to different stores or strategizing with coupons, then check out this great list!
1. Saltine Crackers — $1.49
I buy these 3-4 boxes at a time. My children LOVE them. I’ve not found a better saltine cracker. In the words of my mom, “Now THAT is a cracker.”
2. Organic Frozen Vegetables — $1.59 (ish)
I love keeping frozen veggies on hand because I don’t have to worry they’ll grow fur before I can use them. The price on organic veggies at Aldi is really hard to beat!
3. Ready-to-Bake Pizza Dough — $1.25
This is our FAVORITE pizza dough — my kids even prefer this over homemade! The price is fantastic and the flavor is great!
Little tip for working with this dough: let it stand about 5-10 minutes before you roll it out. It’ll be easier to work with.
4. Outdoor Rugs — $6.99
You might go to Aldi for produce and leave with a backhoe. But seriously, their outdoor rugs are my favorite — very high quality and amazing prices!!
5. Organic Juices — $2.89
We don’t use a ton of juice, but I do use some for water kefir. And when we’re under the weather we enjoy juice. I always know I can get great juice for good prices at Aldi.
6. Applesauce — $3.09
When you can make your own applesauce with free (or cheap) apples, that’s great! But for those times when you can’t, Aldi’s applesauce is fantastic!
7. Organic Marinara — $1.99
“Mom, this marinara is better than yours. No offense.” Well then. I guess that speaks for itself. Also, no sugar added.
8. Rolled Oats — $3.95
Always a good price. Always filling our bellies. We eat a LOT of oats.
9. Sourdough Bread — $3.59
If you’re not riding the sourdough train (I didn’t get a ticket), but you still want some, this bread is FANTASTIC. And I’m a bread snob. Minimal ingredients but EXTRA taste!
10. Organic Apple Cider Vinegar — $4.99
Good for what ails ya, literally. I’m pretty sure the health gurus out there all like ACV. You could probably take a bath in it and be invincible.
How to Shop Aldi’s Deals
The biggest secret to successfully getting great prices at Aldi is to buy the Aldi Brand products (not National Brand products).
Aldi has many different brands for different types of products (dairy, grains, meat, frozen, etc) but they are all very high quality and just as tasty as their National brand competition (for a fraction of the price).
Also, shop earlier in the day to avoid empty shelves as Aldi does not get multiple shipments throughout the day like larger grocery stores do.
Special Offers — Aldi Unique Finds
Many of Aldi’s seasonal items are only sold for a few weeks — so you’ll want to snatch those up if you see something you want.
They also have a growing selection of specialty foods (especially fancier meats, cheeses, dips, and drinks) that are only available at Aldi. These items are significantly less expensive than specialty items at other grocery stores and they taste great.
Looking for more Aldi savings tips?
- My 25 Favorite Things to Buy at Aldi
- How to Save with Aldi Special Buys
- 5 Things You Should NOT Buy at Aldi
- Kroger vs. Aldi: Which is cheaper?
- An Open Letter to Aldi
- How to Save Close to $1000 per Year Shopping at Aldi
I’d love to hear what deals you like best at Aldi! I try to post weekly Aldi finds on my Instagram page if you’d like to follow along @myersfamilydiaries.
Stacy is a Christian wife of 20 years and homeschool mom to 4 kiddos. Her family lives a debt-free life in Tennessee. She has been blogging since 2009 and loves to share real life happenings that are relatable and encouraging. If you follow along with her, you’re sure to get a laugh and a recipe on a daily basis!
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HOT Deals on Patio Sets + Free Shipping {New Items Added!}
Looking for a deal on a patio set? Don’t miss these deals!
Wayfair is having a huge President’s Day Sale and you can get huge savings on Patio Sets! You can get so many great deals but here are a few of our favorites…
Get this Moncure 2 – Person Outdoor Seating Group with Cushions for just $93.99 shipped!
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Get this Gina 3 Piece Rattan Seating Group for just $82.99 shipped!
Get this Baskett 10′ Cantilever Umbrella for just $35.99 shipped!
Get this Mccomb Outdoor Rocking Chair (Set of 2) for just $138.99 shipped!
Get this 4-Person Square Outdoor Dining Set with Cushions for just $223.99 shipped!
Shop the entire sale here.
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Hot Deals on Free People + Free Shipping!
Don’t miss these rare deals on Free People clothes, jackets, and more!
Free People is having a big sale right now! Plus, shipping is free! It’s a great time to get rare deals on this popular brand!
Shop quickly because styles and sizes are selling out fast!
Here are a few deals we spotted…
Get this Make It Easy Thermal for only $19.95 (regularly $40)! Available in several colors.
Get this Cupcake Velvet Top for only $19.95 shipped (regularly $68)!
Get this We The Free Cozy Opal Swing Jacket for only $39.95 shipped (regularly $98)! Available in two colors.
Get this Cozy Cloud Puffer Jacket for only $69.95 shipped (regularly $168)! Available in two colors.
Get this All The Attitude Maxi for only $39.95 shipped (regularly $118)! Available in three colors.
Get these FP Movement x Smartwool Ski Socks for only $9.95 shipped (regularly $28)!
Get these On The Rise Leggings for only $19.95 shipped (regularly $70)! Available in two colors.
Get this We The Free Lyrical Tunic for only $29.95 shipped (regularly $88)! Available in three colors.
Valid for a limited time only.
Shop the entire Free People sale here.
Easy Sourdough Waffles
These Sourdough Discard Waffles are fluffy with just a hint of sourdough taste to them. They are a little heartier than regular waffles and are the perfect recipe to use if you have extra sourdough discard.
Sourdough Discard Waffles Recipe (+ my love for sourdough!)
If you’ve been following along here this year, you know that I’ve fallen in love with all things sourdough.
Feeding my starter, mixing the dough, shaping the dough, baking the dough, and eating the bread… it’s all been so fun and cathartic. Best of all, it’s a really useful and inexpensive hobby to have. It costs pennies per loaf of bread (because it just takes flour, water, salt, and sourdough starter!) and you get to eat the delicious bread after you make it.
I have been so scared off by sourdough bread for years. It felt so time intensive and scientific and I just was sure I would fail at it miserably. But I found this account called Acts of Sourdough in December and I watched her step-by-step videos (I’m very much a visual learner!) and I was like, “I really think I can do this!”
So I ordered the starter from her and followed the directions. And, get this, my starter started bubbling and then it doubled in size and then it tripled in size! I was so excited that it was actually working and it wasn’t at all as hard as I’d envisioned!
I had set the goal to learn how to make sourdough bread as a yearly goal since I figured it would take me lots of tries to get a good loaf of bread. To my shock, my very first loaf turned out quite beautifully and tasted delicious!
What is Sourdough Discard?
One of the parts of sourdough that is also fun is that every time you feed your starter, you discard some of the starter. (You could choose not to discard it, but it will keep doubling in size and pretty soon you’ll have more starter than you know what to do with!)
I usually take out 25 grams of starter and feed it 100 grams of flour and 100 grams of water, and then I put the rest of the starter into a container in the fridge to use as discard in recipes. (You can also do a 1:2:2 ratio. It will usually rise faster this way.) This discard can serve as a leavening agent in recipes and can also help your batter or dough ferment, making it healthier for you and easier for your body to digest.
Why I love Sourdough Waffles
One of the very first discard recipes I made was Sourdough Discard Waffles. I took a pancake recipe from Tastes of Lizzy T that had come highly recommended to me by a follower and I remade it into a waffle recipe.
I made the recipe multiple times to get it just right and the end results were so delicious! Here’s what I love this recipe:
- They are light and fluffy, yet crispy on the outside.
- They have a great sourdough taste without being over the top tangy.
- They are super hearty and really fill you up.
- They are a fantastic way to use up a whole bunch of sourdough discard.
- And they are so quick and easy to whip up!
Ingredients for Sour Dough Waffles
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups sourdough discard
- 3 cups milk
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
NOTE: you could easily make a much smaller batch if you have less discard.
Best Waffle Maker for Sourdough Discard Waffles
I prefer Belgian waffle makers as they produce the fluffiest, crispiest waffles, but you only get one waffle at a time. (This is the Belgian waffle maker we have. It’s inexpensive and has held up well, though I actually like a thicker Belgian waffle maker and it makes waffles that are a little on the thinner side. This Belgian waffle maker looks like it makes waffles that are a little thicker.)
Alternatively, you can use a 4-slice waffle maker, which goes faster, but the waffles aren’t always as crisp.
For a fun twist on waffles, you can use the Dash mini waffle makers. We have two of these and our kids love making their own waffles in them.
If you don’t have a waffle maker and don’t want to buy one just yet, you can easily use this same recipe to make pancakes!
How to Make Sourdough Waffles
1. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
2. Add the sourdough discard, milk, eggs, honey, and melted butter to the dry ingredients.
3. Stir together until mixed (batter will still be lumpy — that’s okay!)
4. Ladle batter onto a buttered waffle iron (or onto a griddle if you want to make pancakes).
5. Repeat step 4 until all the batter is used up (you should get between 10-12 waffles from this).
Topping Suggestions for Sour Dough Waffles
These waffles taste great with just a little butter and syrup, but feel free to add extra toppings for special occasions (or just because!)
- Whipped cream
- Whipped honey butter
- Fresh berries
- Powdered sugar
- Cinnamon sugar or Cinnamon powder
- Your favorite jam or jelly
- Sprinkles
- Chocolate chips
- Melted peanut butter
How to Get Started Making Sourdough (& what products you’ll need)
If you are wanting to get started with sourdough, I highly recommend Acts of Sourdough. She has great sourdough recipes on her site and lots and lots of videos showing you exactly how to do all things sourdough on Instagram. Also, like I mentioned above, she sells sourdough starter and it worked incredibly well for me so it’s a great option if you don’t have a friend or acquaintance who can share some of their starter with you!
To make sourdough starter, you’ll need:
- Starter — ask a friend who makes sourdough bread if you could have some of her starter! She’d probably be happy to share! (As mentioned above, I used the Acts of Sourdough starter)
- Jar with a cloth covering (or cheesecloth). This came in the sourdough-making kit I ordered.
- Food measuring scale
By the way, the only other thing I ordered besides sourdough starter was this sourdough making kit from Amazon. It’s not 100% necessary, but it was helpful and I think it’s why my loaves have turned out so well. I also already had a food scale and a Dutch oven (this is the one I have), which are the other two really helpful products to have when making sourdough!
Easy Sourdough Waffles Discard Recipe Tips and Tricks
Sourdough waffles are a great way to use up any amount of sourdough discard you have on hand — but don’t feel like you need to make a full batch of this waffle batter. You can easily make a half-batch or less if that’s all the discard you have on hand.
For a more “sour” taste and more fermentation benefits, mix up the flour, milk, and starter the night before and let rest on the counter. In the morning, add the rest of the ingredients and make the waffles.
How to Store Sourdough Waffles
If you don’t want to make all the batter into waffles, you can refrigerate the batter in a covered container and use it up the next day.
Or, you can make up all the waffles and reheat them for future mornings. Simply let the cooked waffles cool to room temperature, then refrigerate them in a zip-top bag or food storage container. Reheat them in a toaster or toaster oven for best results.
Can Sourdough Discard Waffles be Frozen?
Yes! Let the waffles cool to room temperature and then freeze in gallon-size zip-top bags (you could put a piece of wax paper between waffles if you’re concerned about them sticking together).
When you’re ready to reheat, simply pull out however many waffles you want and heat them in a toaster or toaster oven to get them nice and crispy again.
Recipe
Sour Dough Waffles
Ingredients
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 cups sourdough discard
- 3 cups milk
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1/4 cup honey
- 4 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the sourdough discard, milk, eggs, honey, and melted butter to the dry ingredients.
- Stir together until mixed (batter will still be lumpy — that’s okay!)
- Ladle batter onto a buttered waffle iron (or onto a griddle if you want to make pancakes).
- Continue with step 4 until all the batter is used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1waffle | Calories: 286kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 777mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 255IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 165mg | Iron: 2mg
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From Crystal: What We Ate + Our $148 Grocery Delivery Order
This was my third week of using the Kroger Boost program (it was $39 for the entire year with the deal they ran in January + I’ll get double fuel points all year — which will totally pay for itself and then some!)
One thing I’m noticing is how quickly our gas points are accumulating now that we switched to Kroger Boost. And here’s the cool thing: You get double fuel points for all Kroger purchases as a Boost member (in-store purchases count, too!). Plus, if you order/make purchases on Fridays, you can clip the 4X digital coupon and you’ll actually get 5X the amount of fuel points. So instead of the usual 1 point for every $1 spent (without Boost) or the 2 points for every $1 spent (with Boost), if you order/shop on Fridays and have the digital coupon clipped, you’ll get 4 points for every $1 spent (without Boost) and 5 points for every $1 spent with Boost).
We went to fill up our gas tank a few days ago and got $0.90/gallon off — which ended up saving around $23! I had guessed that the Boost membership was going to pay for itself with the gas savings, but I didn’t know it was going to pay for itself so quickly!! At this rate, I think it will save us at least a few hundred dollars over the course of the year. PLUS, we get groceries delivered to our door for FREE! You can’t really beat that!
If you missed it, 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.)
What We Ate This Past Week
Sunday: Community Group — we had Taco Bowls and everyone brought items. We brought La Croix and waters in a cooler (purchased in last week’s grocery post) and avocados and tomatoes (also purchased in last week’s grocery post)
Monday: Green Chef Meal + Sourdough Bread (they sent us a box unexpectedly since they wanted me to review it for a podcast sponsorship they bought later this year)
Tuesday: Second Green Chef Meal + Sourdough Bread (they sent us a box unexpectedly since they wanted me to review it for a podcast sponsorship they bought later this year)
Wednesday: Three-Bean Chili Chowder + Sourdough Bread
Thursday: Spaghetti, Veggies, Sourdough Bread
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
I’ve been having so much fun making homemade water kefir. It’s like a refreshing fizzy drink that is really, really good for you and is super inexpensive to make! I made orange, blueberry, and mandarin flavors this past week.
What We Bought at Kroger
I was excited for some great deals on tortillas! I stocked up so we’d have plenty in the freezer for quesadillas and burritos in the coming weeks! Also, Pace salsa and apples were on a good sale!
This Tyson Grilled & Ready chicken has become a favorite of Jesse and me! We often have it in the morning with scrambled eggs for a quick breakfast or I’ll have it with some cheese melted on top and some avocado on the side for a pick-me-up snack, lunch, or dinner!
Our kids were VERY thrilled that there was a deal on the Nestle Drumsticks! I got them the last time they were on sale and they loved them so much! I recommend the mini cones as it’s the perfect small dessert snack (or you can have two or three if you’re hungrier than just a small snack!) The mini cones go a lot further than a box of the large cones, too!
Our total for all of these groceries, including tax, was $148!
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Ends TONIGHT! Your last chance EVER to get my courses at these LOW prices!!
Ends TONIGHT! Your last chance EVER to get my courses at these LOW prices!!
This is your LAST CHANCE! After tonight, you’ll never be able to get these courses on sale again!!
I don’t want you to miss this!
In case you haven’t heard, we’re getting ready to send some of our best-selling products from over the years into the vault after tonight.
We’re trying to make room for new products we’re excited to roll out in 2024 and beyond, but we wanted to give you one LAST CHANCE to get these well-loved products at a CRAZY LOW price of just $5 each before we retire them!
After tonight, you won’t ever be able to get these on sale in our store again. So this really is your last chance, and I don’t want you to miss out on this!
All the Products Included In This Sale
And in case it helps, here’s a list of exactly what’s included and how much you’ll save when you buy before midnight tonight!
Make Over Your Mornings CourseRegular Price: $17
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $12!)
Make Over Your Evenings CourseRegular Price: $17
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $12!)
Slash Your Grocery Bill eBookRegular Price: $17
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $12!)
Monetize Your Blog CourseRegular Price: $127
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $15
(That’s a savings of $112!)
5 Days to a Successful Blog Launch Mini-CourseRegular Price: $17
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(That’s a savings of $12!)
Blog Startup 101 CourseRegular Price: $37
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $32!)
WordPress 101 CourseRegular Price: $37
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $32!)
Branding Basics CourseRegular Price: $37
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $32!)
Content Creation 101 CourseRegular Price: $37
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $32!)
Build Your List 101 CourseRegular Price: $37
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(That’s a savings of $32!)
Email List Setup 101 CourseRegular Price: $37
LAST CHANCE SALE: Just $5
(That’s a savings of $32!)
FB Live Strategies MasterclassRegular Price: $17
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(That’s a savings of $12!)
In Case You Are Wondering…
You may be wondering why we’d be discontinuing selling these products if we’ve sold thousands and thousands of them over the years and they are best-selling products!
Well, some of them are just really old. The information is still just as valuable, but I recorded them years and years ago and it’s time to let them go so we can make room for the new products coming your way in 2024 (like the 10-Weeks of Money Saving Menus that so many of you snatched up last month).
I can’t wait to tell you what all we’ve got planned for 2024 and the new products that are going to hopefully serve and help you so much!
But before we send our current products to the Best of MSM Vault, I wanted to offer you one LAST CHANCE to snag them at crazy-low prices! Because I really just don’t want you to miss out on their goodness!
(By the way, you’ll have lifetime access to all of these products after you purchase. We just won’t be selling them anymore. So you won’t need to rush though them or worry about losing access! You can take your time and go through them slowly!)
I am so grateful!
I’ve been so blessed by the outpouring of support for this sale. I’ve invested so much into these products over the years and it makes me so thrilled that a bunch of you are excited about getting them for such a great price!
Remember: This sale ends at midnight!
This is it. The last day of the LAST CHANCE SALE!
Great Deals on Valentine’s Day Candy and Chocolate!
Amazon has some great deals on Valentine’s Day candy and chocolate right now! Here are a few we spotted…
Get this Ring Pop 20 Count Valentine’s Candy Lollipop Variety Party Pack for just $6.23 shipped when you checkout through Subscribe & Save!
Get this Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers Candy, Original Flavored Sour Gummy Worms for just $1.93 shipped when you checkout through Subscribe & Save!
Get this Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers Candy, Very Berry Flavored Sour Gummy Worms, 7.2 Ounce for just $1.69!
Get this Ferrero Rocher Premium Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Bars, 8 Pack for just $16.86!
Get these Nerds Gummy Clusters for just $2.81 shipped when you check out through Subscribe & Save! Choose from Rainbow or Very Berry flavors at this price.
Get this REESE’S Big Cup Caramel Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, Candy Packs, 1.4 oz (16 Count) for just $11.78 shipped when you checkout through Subscribe & Save!
Get this Nerds Rope Candy, Rainbow, 0.92 ounce (Pack of 24) for just $14.30 shipped when you checkout through Subscribe & Save!
Note: Once your order ships, you can go into your Amazon account and cancel your subscription if you don’t want recurring orders.
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Amazon has so many great deals on snacks right now!! Here are a few items you can get…
Get this OREO Original, OREO Golden, CHIPS AHOY! & Nutter Butter Cookie Snacks Variety Pack, 56 Snack Packs for just $14.68 shipped when you clip the 30% off e-coupon and checkout through Subscribe & Save!
Get this Nabisco Team Favorites Variety Pack, OREO Mini, CHIPS AHOY! Mini, Teddy Grahams Honey & Barnum’s Animal Crackers, 30 Snack Packs for just $7.79 shipped when you clip the 30% off e-coupon and checkout through Subscribe & Save!
Get this Kraft Easy Mac Microwavable Macaroni & Cheese (6.7oz Packets, Pack of 18) for just $7.59 shipped when you checkout through Subscribe & Save!
Get this Jif Creamy Peanut Butter, 16 Ounces (Pack of 3) for just $7.02 shipped when you clip the 20% off e-coupon and checkout through Subscribe & Save!
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Get this Wheat Thins Original Crackers, Party Size, 20 oz Box for only $3.40 shipped when you check out through Subscribe & Save!
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Gretchen’s $8.43 Walgreens Online Pickup Order
Looking to save money without actually shopping in-store? With several littles in tow, I can’t usually shop the drugstore deals in-store, but have come to love doing pickup orders. I always place my order online using my Walgreens app and within 10 minutes it is ready for pickup at my closest store. The best part? I don’t even have to get out of my car as they bring it out to me!
Here’s what I bought:
Bought 6 Complete Home Food Storage Bags – $2.79 each (regularly $3.49)
Less buy 1, get 2 free sale
Bought 1 SheaMoisture Body Moisturizer – $3.49 (regularly $12.99)
Used $3/1 SheaMoisture digital coupon
Bought 2 St. Ives Bodywash – $2.79
On Sale Buy One, Get One 50% off
Bought 2 Dove Hair Care Products – $4 each (regularly $4.99)
Used the $2/1 select Dove Hair Care Products digital manufacturer’s coupon
And used $2/1 select Dove Hair Care Products digital manufacturer’s coupon
I was supposed to get Fetch points for this making it much cheaper but they wouldn’t accept my online receipt. I need to look into it.
Bought 1 Cantu Deep Treatment Hair Masque – $1.79
Used $1.50/1 Cantu digital coupon
Used promo code WAG10 (took off $1.11)
And used $5 Walgreens cash
Total after coupons, code, and cash: $8.43
Get my courses for just $5!! (Ends tomorrow!)
Did you see? Today is Day 2 of the ️3-Day Last Chance Sale on some of our most well-loved products from over the years!
Last Chance Sale: All the Products Included!
There are 12 products offered in this sale and 11 of them are just $5 (regularly $17-$37)! This sale includes:
- My best-selling courses Make Over Your Mornings and Make Over Your Evenings (yes, both are just $5 each!)
- My Slash Your Grocery Bill eBook (also just $5!)
- ALL of my blogging courses (again, just $5 each!!)
- Monetize Your Blog: my comprehensive course teaching you how I’ve been making a full-time income online for years (this course is regularly $127 but we have it at the crazy price of just $15!!!)
Yes, these are CRAZY LOW prices, but I wanted as many people as possible to be able to grab these before they are gone, even if you are on a super tight budget!
Whether you are wanting to be more organized with your time, set up better routines, cut your grocery bill, start a blog, be successful on live video, or make a part-time to full-time income from blogging, there’s very likely a product in this sale that will be super helpful to you!
Build Your Own Bundle!
Since there are 12 different products in the sale, we thought about creating different bundles, but then we realized that everyone needs different things, so we set it up to make it really easy for you to build your own bundle of products that would serve you — for the lowest prices you’ll ever see!
If you’ve had your eye on something like our sanity-saving Make Over Your Mornings Course — today is the day! This course has helped over 20,000 women stop waking up feeling behind and overwhelmed and start setting their whole day up for success with just a few simple changes!
Make Over Your Mornings is usually $17 but today it’s only $5 (and Make Over Your Evenings is only $5, too!).
Or, maybe you’ve always kind of thought Slash Your Grocery Bill might be exactly what you need to help you finally figure out how to spend less on groceries (and not just this week — forever!).
Well, no time to waste. Slash Your Grocery Bill has already helped thousands and thousands of people save money on their grocery bills! It is usually $17, but today you can but today you can grab it for just $5!
>>Go Build Your Bundle at these amazing prices while you still can!<<
Answering Your Questions
A number of you have had questions about the sale and I wanted to answer those for you below! (Psst! Have any other questions before purchasing? Just drop them in a comment on this post and I’ll answer them asap.)
How long will we be able to access these products for?
You will have lifetime access! We have zero plans to ever remove your access to them. We are just no longer going to be selling them since we need to make room for new products we have coming this year!
Can I go through the courses one at a time?
Yes! If you buy multiple courses (and at $5 each, many people are buying multiple courses!), you can choose when and how you go through them since you’ll have lifetime access! I’d recommend just going through one at a time.
Is blogging still a way to make good money or is it kind of dead?
Blogging has changed in the last 5-10 years, but it is still our primary source of income. And I know many others who are making a part-time, full-time, or more than full-time income from blogging!
Are the blogging courses still up-to-date?
While there are some things in the courses that aren’t fully up-to-date as things constantly change, the core pieces of information to help you get started and be successful are all there. I’d say the course that has a few parts that aren’t fully up-to-date is WordPress 101. But the others are still packed with a lot of timeless information and for $5 each, it’s a STEAL!!
What if I already purchased products from you in the past? Will I lose access to those since you won’t be selling these after this week?
No, you’ll still have lifetime access! Nothing is changing on the backend of our products. We just will no longer be selling them!
Once-In-A-Lifetime Sale (Truly!)
Like I mentioned yesterday, 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 on sale ever again!
This is your ️Last Chance️ to ever get a deal on these products!
And you can buy as many products in the sale as you’d like — all for just $5 each! Plus, you can learn all my secrets to how I’ve been making a full-time income online for years in my Monetize Your Blog course… and it’s just $15!!!
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, go shop our ️3-Day Last Chance Sale️!
>>Go shop this sale and get some GREAT deals while you can!<<
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!
Shared Feb 6, 2024
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LAST CHANCE SALE on our products! (Don’t miss these CRAZY low prices!!)
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
FREE DOWNLOAD: 60 Meals To Help You Avoid Takeout!
Meal time just got so much easier!