Free Ebook: Saving with Menu Planning

Yet another fabulous resource for those who are looking to save a dollar! Be sure to grab your free copy of  Saving with Menu Planning.
Be sure to check that it is still free before you order.

Don't have a Kindle? You can download the latest Kindle for PC here (I love mine!)

Pampers Gifts to Grow Bonus Code

Here is a new code for Pampers Gifts to Grow that will give you 10 FREE points in your account.
FB9CANDATXDY912 – 10 Points (Valid until October 14, 2012)

Make Some Holiday $$$: Lindsay Mom2Mom Sale Christmas Edition

I have just started working on a series of weekly posts on how to earn some extra cash for the holidays. One fabulous way is to destash some of your gently used items (especially kids clothing and toys). There are many ways to do this including a Mom2Mom sale. The bonus to a sale such as this is that it is high traffic and so you can unload ALOT of items in a short amount of time without having to juggle babies on your hip while you try to take pictures of your items and post them on an online buy and sell site (which does have its advantages too but that's a later post). Also proceeds from the sale (admission and table fees) go towards helping a great cause.

I'm happy to announce that there will be a Christmas Edition of the Lindsay Mom2Mom Sale to be held on November 10th from 930-1230 at the Lindsay Boys and Girls Club. Mom Tables for selling gently used clothing and toys are $10 each and if you are a local artisan there are also vendor spots available for just $35. Your table fee also includes lunch (pizza and pop) for one person. Spaces are limited so be sure to contact the show organizer ASAP if you are interested in a space. You can email her at smthshan@hotmail.com.

My Grocery List Week of Oct5-11

If you've been following along on my grocery budget challenge then you will know that ON AVERAGE I have managed to stick to approx. $65/week. Some weeks were a little more and some a little less. This week, however, there are some great deals (like peanut butter) that I don't want to pass up. One thing to keep in mind when sticking to a budget like this is to plan ahead. I KNOW that we use a lot of peanut butter so by stocking up when it is on sale for a great price it will filter through to help me save on my budget in later week's/months.
Here's my shopping list for this week to go with our meal plan. Tentative total: $86.81 +taxes (if I manage to get a turkey)

Food Basics:

• Turkey- SALE 88cents/lb (since its already mid-morning of Fri I'm not sure if there will even be any left by the time I get there but I have my fingers crossed, this would be for a week in Nov. anyways so there's always time to revamp the plan if they are out)
• 2xCake mixes 88cents each
• 2x canned pumpkin $1.30each
• Burger Buns $2
• 2lbs sweet potatos 88cents/lb
• cheese slices $2.49 
• 2lbs apples 88cents/lb
• can of diced tomatos $1
• Tostitos $1.97
• case of pop $4.77-$2 coupon
• 2x Peanut Butter $2.49each
• Total: $33.09(with turkey)

Shoppers Drugmart

• Milk x2- $8.40
• Coffee Cream $1.98
• Rice Side 99cents
• Total: $11.37
  

Loblaws:

• Cheese $4.99
• Dempsters Farmhouse Bread FREE with coupon from here
• Whole Chicken $6ish
• Buitoni Pizza $3.99-$1coupon
• Oasis juice boxes $1.99-$1 coupon from Allens AJ tins
• Honey Bunches of Oats $1.99-$1 coupon from here
• Green Pepper $1
• 2xEggs $1.99each-$1WUB2 coupon
• Total: $19.96

Nesbitt's Meat Shop:

• 1.5lbs medium ground beef $4.50(ish)
• 2lbs lean ground beef $8
• 2 butterfly pork chops $6 (but WELL worth it!) 
• Total: $18.50

Rexall:

•  3xWheat Thins -$1.49-3x50cents off tearpad coupons
• Total: $2.97

Walmart:

• 2xshave gel $2.49-2x $2 off coupons
• Total: 92cents

Menu Plan Week of Oct 5-11

This week's menu plan is pretty basic but delicious all the same.  Have a recipe or tip to share? I'd love to hear. Feel free to post on Kawartha Bargains Facebook Page as well!

Meal Plan:
Breakfasts/Snacks

• Cereal x3
• Egg Salad Sandwiches
• Pumpkin Muffins (I'm going to try making some using a chocolate mix...mmmm)
• Cheese and Crackers
• Veggies and Dip
• fruit
• homemade oatmeal packages (recipe to come)
• yogurt

Lunches

•   Leftovers
• Pizza
• Grilled cheese and soup
• Ham sandwiches
• Egg Salad
• Tuna Pasta

Dinners

• Homemade hamburgers
• Turkey dinner at my sisters
• Chili
• Tacos
• Chicken and sweet potatos
• Pork Chops and rice

Canadian Coupon Alert: Save $1.50 on any Villaggio Product

Pair this AMAZING coupon with a sale (I've seen them on for $1.99) and that's a super deal! Click here to grab your coupon!

DEAL ALERT: 46cent Shave Gel after coupons at Walmart

I don't live close to a Walmart but next week I have to make a trip to a nearby town for an appointment and it DOES have a Walmart. While we are there we will be certainly be after this deal! Tops on my list: Skintimate and Edge shave gel are on sale for $2.46 at Walmart this week.
Use the following coupons, and get them for only $0.46 each!

• $2 off Edge or Skintimate (Save.ca)
• $2 off Edge or Skintimate (Websaver.ca)

Valid October 5-11, 2012 only.

Canadian Coupon Alert: Lots of NEW Websaver coupons

WOW there have been a ton of great coupons lately. Here are some of the newest additions to webSaver.ca:

• Save $5.00 off Nivea Visage Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle system product
• Save $0.50 off any Celestial Seasonings product
• Save $2.00 off any Tenderflake AND any Europe’s Best product
• Save $1.00 off Dulcolax tablets (Print only)
• Save $1.00 off Lilydale Oven Roasted, Carved Chicken Breasts
• Save $1.00 off Resolve Carpet cleaner (Print only)
• Save $1.00 off Finish Quantum (Print only)

Click here to order or print your coupons from webSaver.ca.

Swagbucks Scream Challenge! I'm on Team Vampire

Today marks the start of the Scream Challenge: Zombies vs. Vampires. From now until the end of October, Swaggernauts will have the chance to join a team (Zombies or Vampires) and earn points for their team by completing the Daily Ghoul Meter. Every day is another chance to score a point and help your team rise from the dead. The team with the most points at the end of the month is declared ultimate monster and the winning team gets even more bonus Swag Bucks.

Even if you aren't on the winning team, there are ways to earn bonus Swag Bucks for as little as completing five (5) days of your Daily Ghoul Meter throughout the month. The more days you complete, the more opportunity you have to win bonus Swag Bucks. Who knew the undead were so ready to reward you with more? I'm on team Vampire! Click here to join your team!

The multiple tiers of bonus Swag Bucks is a lot to take in for us mere mortals, so here's a quick breakdown of the bonuses:

If you’re on the Winning Team, the team with the most points at the end of the challenge (10/31), this is what you will earn:
If you contributed between 5 – 19 points you will earn your daily bonuses plus 40 SBs.

If you contributed between 20 – 30 points you will earn your daily bonuses plus 150 SBs.

If you contributed 29 points you will earn your  daily bonuses + 150 Special Bonus points + 150 SBs for reaching your goal every day of the month.

If you’re on the Runner Up Team, this is what you will earn:
If you contributed between 5 – 19 points you will earn your daily bonuses plus 30 SBs
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If you contributed between 20 – 30 points you will earn your daily bonuses plus 130 SBs
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If you contributed 29 points you will earn your daily bonuses + 150 Special Bonus points + 130 SBs for reaching your goal every day of the month.

To learn more about our challenge, take a look at the detailed blog post here. Check the SB Originals page on SBTV later today for a video tutorial of how it works. 

If you STILL have not joined Swagbucks and started earning your way towards FREE STUFF, including paypal cash, Amazon.ca gift cards and much much more then what are you waiting for?! It's free to join, completely legit and TONS of fun. Feel free to email me or message me on my Facebook page if you have any questions or need some tips on how to get started.

Canadian Coupon Alert: Save $1 on Special K Chocolate Crisps

Save $1 on the purchase of Special K Chocolate Crisps with this new coupon available through webSaver.ca. Click here to order or print your coupon through the Kellogg's webSaver portal.

In R Dream: Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite Book & DVD Giveaway { @KobaEntertain }

Here's a great giveaway for those with little ones who ♥ Max & Ruby. 
In R Dream: Max & Ruby in the Nutcracker Suite Book & DVD Giveaway { @KobaEntertain }

Canadian FREEBIE ALERT: New Samplesource Packages are LIVE!

There are TONS of samples available. Here’s what I was able to snag:

• Sensodyne Rapid Relief Toothpaste
• Nivea Smooth Replenishing Body Lotion
• Quaker Harvest Crunch Granola Bars
• Breathe Right Nasal Strips
• Sunlight Dishwasher Pacs
• Sunlight Laundry Pacs
• TUMS Freshers
• Schick Hydro 5 Razor for Men

I was also able to select a free 3 month magazine to either Canadian Living, Elle, Hockey News or Style at Home!
After you order your samples, you must click the link in a confirmation email that is sent to you, to verify your order.
Order your FREE samples from SampleSource!

Recipe: Easy Peasy Pizza Pockets

I had originally intended on using my Tenderflake for these (if you are following along with my weekly meal plan and grocery list you would find it on there) but since the chocolate crescents weren't part of the sale I decided to give the weiner wraps a try. My kids like the McCain Pizza Pockets which are more doughy as opposed to flaky anyways so I thought this might be a closer match. I'm sure you could use your own homemade dough as well but for those who are still looking for a frugal and fast fix (not to mention they are a bit better for you then the frozen kind) these were FABULOUS! My little guy helped me to assemble them and thought it was tons of fun!

Ingredients:
*Tomato sauce
*Shredded cheese
*Veggies of choice
*Meat of choice (I used leftover roasted chicken today)
*One tube of Pillsbury Weiner Wraps

Instructions:
*Unroll and seperate dough on a cookie sheet
*Spread each dough section with tomato sauce
*Top with shredded cheese veggies and meat
*Fold over to make a pocket (I pinched the edges on some and not on others and both methods worked out fine)
*Bake in preheated 375degree oven for 13-16 minutes.