Menu Plan Monday/Freezer Cooking

I've finally decided to get on board with "Menu Plan Monday" over at orgjunkie.com, as well as Freezer Cooking. It's taken me a long time to learn how to cook, but I'm finally doing a lot better now than I was a year ago.


Today, I made a ton of mini pancakes and waffles for the kids. I froze them to make it easier for when school starts in a few weeks. I also made some meatballs for spaghetti nights. And, as you can see, my freezer is full with chicken breasts on the left side. I bought a 40 lb. box from my MIL's store at $1.69/lb. (cheapest I can find), trimmed and put them 4 to a bag, as well as marinated most of them. I made sure to put what I marinated it with and today's date on them (I read it somewhere, definitely a good idea!)

Since this is my first MPM, I'm not sure I'll follow this to the "T," but I will try to follow as much as possible.

Monday - Take-out (I was too tired after trimming, packaging and marinating 100 chicken breasts)

Tuesday - Teriyaki Chicken and Rice

Wednesday - Going to MIL's for dinner

Thursday - Taco Hamburger Noodles (it's similar to Hamburger Helper, just home-made)

Friday - Spaghetti and Meatballs

Saturday - Italian Chicken with noodles

Sunday - Tacos

I'm linking this post up at Menu Plan Monday over at orgjunkie.com. And I'll eventually get around to posting recipes for these and linking back :)

Coupon Insert Preview - August 15, 2010

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Blink Tears or Blink Gel Tears Lubricating Eye Drops - Save $1.00 on any 1
Blink-N-Clean Lens Drops or Blink Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops - Save $1.00 on any 1
Caltrate, excludes 30ct - Save $1.00 on any 1
Centrum - Save $1.00 on any 1
Centrum Kids - Save $1.00 on any 1
Complete Multipurpose Solution fro Contacts, 12oz+ - Save $1.00 on any 1
Cooking Light - Save $0.50 on next issue
Covergirl Face or Lip Product, Excludes eye products - Save $1.00 on any 1
Covergirl Face or Lip Product, Excludes eye products - Save $2.00 on any 2
Del Monte Fruit Naturals Cups - Save $1.00 on any 3
Del Monte Ready to Blend Fruit Smoothie Kit - Save $1.00 on any 1
Dove Brand promises Silky Smooth Chocolate Bag, 8.5-9.5oz - Save $1.00 on any 1
Emerald Nuts, 3.5oz+ - Save $1.00 on any 1
Head and Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner, ETS - Save $1.00 on any 1
Health Magazine - Save $0.50 on next issue
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Hearty Slices, 8oz+ - Save $0.55 on any 1
Hillshire Farm Deli Select, 8oz+ - Save $0.35 on any 1
Ideal No Calorie Sweetener - B1G1 50 ct Free
Imodium, ETS - Save $2.00 on any 1
Johnson’s Baby Lotion - Save $1.00 on any 1
Johnson’s Baby Powder - Save $1.00 on any 1
Keebler Cookies - Save $1.00 on any 2
Keebler or Sunshine Multi-packs - Save $1.00 on any 1
Keebler Rice Krispies Treats - Save $1.00 on any 2
Kellogg’s Raisin Bran, Corn Flakes, All-Bran, Crispix and/or Smart Start Cereals - Save $1.00 on any 2
Kellogg’s Rice Krispies and/or Cocoa Krispies Cereals - Save $1.00 on any 2
Kettle Brand Potato Chip Bags, 4oz+ - Save $1.00 on any 1
L’Oreal Haircolor - Save $3.00 on any 1
L’Oreal Lash Boosting Serum, Mascara or Power System - Save $2.00 on any 1
L’Oreal Paris Eye Cosmetics Item - Save $1.00 on any 1
Met-Rx Bars - BOGO
Minute Maid Frozen Novelty - Save $0.50 on any 1
Newman’s Own Pasta Sauce, Salsa, Marinade, Lemonade or Popcorn - Save $0.50 on any 1
Newman’s Own Salad Dressing - Save $0.75 on any 1
Newman’s Own Thin & Crispy Pizza (Frozen) - Save $1.00 on any 1
Olay Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser, ETS - Save $1.00 on any 1
Olay Pro-X professional Facial Cleanser, ETS - Save $5.00 on any 1
Pedigree Dentastix, 5.57oz+ - Save $2.00 on any 1
Pedigree Jumbone Treats for Dogs - Save $1.00 on any 1
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Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets, Excludes 2 Load “To-Go: pack - Save $3.00 on any 1
Purex Ultra Concentrate Liquid Laundry Detergent - Save $0.35 on any 1
Renuzit Adjustables, 3 singles or 1 multipack - Save $0.55
Right Guard or Dry Idea - Save $1.50 on any 2
Soft Pretzel - Save $0.50 on any 1
Soft Scrub - Save $0.50 on any 1
The Goodlife Recipe Treats for Cats - Save $1.00 on any 1
Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain Rice Products - Save $0.75 on any 1
Welch’s Fruit Snacks, 40 count box - Save $1.00 on any 1
Welch’s Fruit Snacks, 8,10 or 24 ct boxes - Save $1.00 on any 2
Whiskas Dry Cat Food (bags) - Save $1.50 on any 1
Whiskas Multipack - Save $1.50 on any 1
Whiskas Tray - BOGO

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Air Wick Scented Oil twin refill pack or two single refills $1 (9/26/10)
Air Wick Warmer Unit free wyb Air Wick Scented Oil Refill Fragrance to $2.19 (9/26/10)
Bounce $1 (10/15/10)
BioTrue 10 oz+ $1.50 (12/3/10)
Campbells Chunky Soup cans or microwavable bowls $1/5 (9/26/10)
Chef Boyardee .35/3 (9/30/10)
Cottonelle Bathroom Tissue two 4 packs or one 12 pack .50 (9/26/10)
Danimals: Smoothie 6 pack, Smoothie 12 pack, Danimals Crush Cup 4 pack, Coolsion 6 pack $1 (9/15/10)
Dannon Dan-o-nino .50 (9/15/10)
6 Dannon Single Serve Cups or Light & Fit 4-pack .40 (9/12/10)
DiGiorno Pizza & Bread sticks $1 (9/30/10)
Downy Fabric Softener $1 (Target) (10/15/10)
Egg Beaters Whites .35 (10/15/10)
Egg Beaters Original or Flavors .35 (10/15/10)
Jose Ole Taquitos, Mini Tacos, Mini Chimichangas, Quesadillas $1 (10/15/10)
Ken’s Dressing or Lit Accents 16 oz $1 (9/30/10)
Kleenex Facial Tissues 3 packs or one bundle pack .50 (10/10/10)
Laughing Cow Cheese Wedges $1/2 (11/30/10)
LaVictoria 12 oz+ $1/2 (10/31/10)
Mini Babybel Cheese .55 (11/30/10)
Oroweat Health-Full .55 (10/2/10)
PediaSure $2, and get 1 Chiquita Bites Singles free to $1 (11/30/10)
Poise Pads $1 (9/26/10)
Poise Thin Comfort Liners or Ultra Thins $1 (9/26/10)
Post-It Super Sticky Notes $1 (9/30/10)
Purina ONE Brand Dry Dog Food any $2 (9/15/10)
Purina ONE brand Dry Cat Good any size $2 (9/15/10)
Purina ONE Dry dog or cat food 6 oz FREE to $1, or $1 off 3.5 lbs (9/15/10)
Reeses or Kit Kat Snack Size Candy 9oz - 22 oz $1/3 (9/26/10)
Resolve Laundry Pre-Treat .50 (9/26/10)
Revlon Color Cosmetics $1 (9/19/10)
Revlon Beauty Tool products $1 (9/19/10)
Schiff Move Free 80 ct+ $5 (11/15/10)
Sunmaid Raisins/Shrek DVD Blu-Ray announcement of $3 refund at Sun-Maid Rebate Offer (3/31/11)
Tide Laundry Detergent $1 (Target) $1 (10/15/10)
Tide Stain Release $1.50 (Target) (10/15/10)
Tyson Grilled & Ready Fillets $1 (11/15/10)
Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken $1 (11/15/10)
Tyson Any’tizers Snacks $1 (11/15/10)
Tyson Any-tizers Snacks $1 (11/15/10)
Zegerid OTC 14 or 28 ct $3 (9/30/10)
Zegerid OCT 42 ct only $5 (9/30/10)

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Coupon Insert Preview - August 8, 2010

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Adult Zyrtec - ETS - Save $2.00 on any 1
Bayer Meter or Monitor, Includes Contour, Contour USB, Breeze 2, Didget or A1C Selfcheck - Save $10.00 on any 1
Benadryl Anti-Itch Cream, Gel or Spray - ETS - Save $1.00 on any 1
Benedryl product - ETS - Save $1.00 on any 1
Benevia Nutrition Drink - 4-pack or 4 Single Bottle - Save $3.00 on any 1
Cesar Chewies Prime Rib Flavor - Save $2.00 on any 1
Cesar softies Treats - Save $2.00 on any 1
Contour or Breeze 2 Test Strips, 100ct or greater - Save 42.00 on any 1
Garnier Fructis any style product - Save $1.00 on any 1
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Garnier Herbashine Color Crème w/ Bamboo extract - Save $2.00 on any 1
Garnier Nutrisse Shade, Multi-Lights Kit or 100% Color - Save $2.00 on any 1
Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer - Save $2.00 on any 1
Kellogg’s Cinnabon Cereal - Save .75 on any 1
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Kellogg’s Fiber Plus Antioxidant Cereals - Save .75 on any 1
Kudos Granola Bars - 10 Count - Save $1.00 on any 1
L’Oreal Colour Experte, Touch-On Highlights, Frost & Design or Colorist Secrets product - Save $3.00 on any 1
L’Oreal Elnett Hairspray - 11oz or Standard size - Save $3.00 on any 1
Lactaid Fast Act, 32ct or larger - Save $2.50 on any 1
Land O’Frost Premium Lunchmeats - Save .55 on any 1 lb
Martha White Baking Mixes - Save $1.00 on any 4
Maybelline New York Eyeshadow or Eye Liner - Save $1.00 on any 1
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Seventh Generation Product - Excludes single roll paper towels - Save $1.00 on any 1
Smucker’s Fruit Spread and Jif Peanut Butter - Save $1.00 when you buy both
Starbucks Ice Cream - Save $1.00 on any 1 pint
Starbucks New Coffee Free Ice Cream - Save $1.50 on any 1 pint
Visine - ETS - Save $2.00 on any 1

Smartsource (Thanks to MFH at WeUseCoupons.com)

Activia 4 pack, 8 pack, 12 pack, or 24 oz $1 (9/12/10)
Air Wick Aqua Mist B1G1F to $3.29 (9/19/10)
Air Wick Scented Oil twin refill pack or 2 single refills $1 (9/19/10)
Air Wick Freshmatic Compact i-motion Starter Kit $4 (9/19/10)
Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra i-motion Starter Kit $4 (9/19/10)
Butterball Oven Roasted, Deep Fried, Honey Smoked, or Cherry Wood
Smoked Fully Cooked Turkey Breast $1.50 (10/31/10)
Bausch & Lomb Opcon-A eye drops $1 (10/31/10)
Bausch & Lomb Alaway Antihistamine Eye drops $4 (10/31/10)
Blue Natural Dog or Cat food $5 (8/30/10)
Buddig Deli Cuts $1 (11/30/10)
Colgate Total Advanced Whitening, Total Enamel Strength, Total Advanced
Clean or Total Advanced Fresh Toothpaste 4oz+ $1 (8/28/10)
Command product .75 (9/12/10)
Dannon Light & Fit 4 pack .50 (9/5/10)
Dole All Natural Fruit .75 (10/31/10)
Dulcolax Balance $3 (10/31/10)
Farmland 12 or 16 oz Hickory Smoked Bacon .55 (10/31/10)
Jello Refrigerated Pudding, Gelatin or Mousse .60 (9/8/10)
Kotex Pads $2/2 (9/191/10)
Kotex Liners 33 ct+ $1.50/2 (9/19/10)
Kotex Tampons $1.50/2 (9/19/10)
U by Kotex Pads, Liners, or Tampons $1 (9/19/10)
Kraft Homestyle Macaroni & Cheese Dinner $1 (9/8/10)
Nabisco Cookies or Crackers 4.86 oz+ .75/2 (9/5/10)
Pert Plus 3-in-1 or 2-in-1 $1 (9/30/10)
Physicians Formula $1 (10/31/10)
Reynolds Wrap Foil excluding 20,25, 30 .75 (9/30/10)
Schick Hydro Razor $5 (9/30/10)
Schick Hydro Shave Gel $1 (9/30/10)
Schick Hydro Refill $2 (9/30/10)
Scotch Precision or Multi-Purpose Scissors $1 (10/31/10)
Horizon products excluding individual single serves $1 (10/31/10)
Scotch Pop-Up Tape Deskgrip Dispenser or Refill Pack $1 (11/19/10)
Scotch Magic Tape $1/3 (11/19/10)
Scotch Magic Tape $1/3 (11/19/10)
Sea Breeze $1 (9/30/10)
Shout Color Catcher .55 (9/25/10)
Shout .55 (9/25/10)
Shout $2/2 (9/25/10)
Sunny D .25 (11/30/10)
Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant $1 (9/30/10)
3 Trident, Dentyne or Stride gum 3 pack bags, or 3 bottles of Dentyne or Trident gum, or 3 bags of Swedish Fish, Sour Patch 8 oz+ or Halls $2 (10/31/10)
6 Trident, Dentyne or Stride gum 3-pack bags or 6 bottles of Dentyne or Triden gum, or 6 bags of Swedish Fish, Sour Patch 8 oz+ or Halls $4 (10/31/10)
Unisom $1 (10/31/10)
White Cloud or WC GreenEarth $1 (10/18/10)
Ziploc Big Bags or Flexible Totes $1 (9/25/10)
Ziploc Bags $1/2 (10/2/10)
Ziploc $1.50/2 (10/2/10)

General Mills (Thanks to StudentSavingBucks at WeUseCoupons.com)

$.72/1 Betty Crocker Warm Delights Bowls or Mini Bowls x10/2
$.75/2 Betty Crocker Cake Mix AND Ready to Spread Frosting (any flv.) x10/2
$.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie or Dessert Bar Mixes x10/2
$.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll-Ups x10/2
$.50/1 Bisquick Origina (20oz.+) or Bisquick Heart Smart Baking Mix OR Shake 'n Pour Pankake Mix (10.6oz.) x10/2
$.50/1 Bugles Caramel or Chocolate Peanut Buteer Snacks (6oz.+) x10/2
$.50/1 Chex Mix Treats or Golden Grahams Treas x10/2
$.50/2 Chex Mix (4.2oz+) ir Chex 100 Calorie Snack x10/2
$.50/1 Chex Mil Salty 'N Sweet (4.5oz.+) x10/2
$1/1 General Mills Cereals (asst. var.) x9/18
$.75/3 Hamburger Helper (any flavor), Tuna Helper OR Chicken Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals OR Helper Complete Meals Dinner Kits x10/2
$.75/1 Nature Valley Granola Thins x10/2
$.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars (any flavor/variety) x10/2
$.50/2 Nature Valley Sweet & Salty Nut Granola Bard x10/2
$1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters x10/2
$1/1 Pillsbury Sweet Moments Refrigerated Desserts x10/30
$1/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough x10/30
$.55/1 Pillsbury Big Deluxe Special Edition Cookie x10/30
$.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls
$.30/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands Biscuits x10/30
$.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries x10/30
$.40/2 Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads (incl. Loaves, Breadsticks, Dinner Rolls & Pizza Crust) x10/30
$.50/1 Progresso Soups (any flavor) x10/2 (x2)
$.75/1 Romano's Macaroni Grill Restaurant Favorites Dinner Kit x10/2
$.50/1 Totinos Rolls Snacks (any flavor/variety) x10/30
$.50/1 Totinos Crisp Crust Party Pizza Product x10/30
$.75/1 Wanchai Ferry Dinner Kit (excludes Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entree) x10/2
$1.50/1 Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entree (excludes Wanchai Ferry Dry Dinner Kit) x10/2
$.50/1 Yoplait Delights Yogurt Multipack x10/2
$.40/6 Yoplait Yogurt Cups (Original, Thick & Creamy OR Whips) Or any flavor Original OR Light Smoothie x10/2
$.50/8 Yoplait Yogurt Cups (Original, Thick & Creamy OR Whips) Or any flavor Original OR Light Smoothie x10/2
$.50/1 Yoplait FiberOne Yogurt Multipacks x10/2
$.30/1 Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cup x10/2
$.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt Products, Yogurt, Trix Mulipack Yogurt x10/2 (x2)
$1/1 Yoplait Frozen Smoothie x10/2
$.50/1 YoPlus Yogurt 4pk. x10/2