Jello Mojito Granita

What you will need:
1 cup boiling water
2 Tbsp. lime juice
1 3 oz. pkg. jello, lime flavor
3/4 cup carbonated lemon lime beverage
1/4 cup rum or water
2 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint

Stir boiling water into gelatin mix, medium bowl until dissolved. Stir in remaining ingredients. Pour into 9 inch pan. Freeze 3 hours or until firm.
Spoon frozen mixture into large bowl. Beat with mixer on high until smooth. This looks really pretty garnished with a slice of lime or a sprig of mint.
Freeze any leftovers.

St. Patrick's Day Fun

For your Frugal Friday Fun...we wanted to get a head start on preparing just a few things you can do for St. Patrick's Day coming up on the 17th. Keep in mind these are leprechaun approved. You can wear green to start your day! Get out your copy of the wonderful Dr. Seuss book, Green Eggs and Ham. Prepare breakfast for dinner and turn your eggs green. (just use a little food coloring) There are some other neat things to check out at www.familyfun.go.com There you will find printables, other recipes, etc.
We will be posting an adult or child friendly recipe for jello also. Check back for this and please leave us your fun St. Patrick's Day ideas!

Coupons Inserts 3/14/10

We can expect up to 2 coupon inserts in the newspaper this Sunday. 1 RedPlum 1 Smartsource

Easy Ways to Go Green

Green "to go" If you don't brew your coffee at home, take a travel mug to your fav java joint! They may fill your cup at a discount.
Running Errands, BYOB! Bags, that is!! It is becoming popular for retailers to pay you for using your bags.
Have a special basket or bin for paper you can recycle and use over at home! Scrap paper for the kids to write on is one use. Currently, we are donating our old newspaper to the art class at school for projects.
Buy refillable containers (spray bottles, for example), they can be refilled from larger jugs or concentrate. You can also make your own vinegar mixture for cleaning glass, removing soap or hard-water buildup on chrome fixtures.

P&GbrandSAVER

Did you know that for each coupon you redeem from the P&G saver from the 3/7 paper equals one day of clean water thru The Children's Safe Drinking Water Progam?

Please use as many of these coupons as possible and visit www.csdw.org to learn how you can become more involved.

Currently Reading....

We will be posting monthly the book(s) we are reading. Right now, thru our Wednesday night bible study at church, we are reading an author that is new to both of us. The book: What's So Amazing About Grace? Author: Philip Yancy
We will be sharing just a bit of inspiration from the book or from our lesson each week with you. This week is a bible verse that will help each and every one of us. You can turn this into a purse size card or print it out and put it on your fridge.
Romans 6:14
"Sin, you will not be my master. My Father is my master, and I'm not under law - I'm under grace."

Aldi

Deals good from 3/7 thru 3/13
Red Potatoes 99 cents per 5 lb. bag
Onions 49 cents per 3 lb. bag (this is 16 cents a lb.)
Cabbage 49 cents each
Carrots 49 cents per 2 lb. bag

Meijer Catalinas

Here is the list of current catalinas for week of 3/7

Dole Frozen Fruit Buy 3 get 50 cents
Dole Fruit Bowls,gels,parfaits,or fruit crisp Buy 4 get 75 cents
Maxwell House 11-26 ounce Buy 2 get 75 cents
Maxwell House 33 ounce Buy 2 get $1
Oscar Mayer Uncooked Bacon Buy 2 get $1
Gladware Buy 1 get $1
Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs Buy 2 get $2
Kleenex 60 count or larger Buy 4 get $1
Dove for Men Buy 2 get $2
General Foods International Buy 2 get $1
Refresh Eye Drops Buy 1 get $1.50
Optive Eye Drops Buy 1 get $1.50
Swanson Canned Poultry Buy 3 get $1
Crystal Light Buy 5 get $4
Boost Nutritional Drink Multipack Buy 1 get $2
Boost Kids Essentials Buy 1 get $2
Friskies Cat Food Buy 16 get 50 cents
Starkist Gourmet Specialty Canned Tuna Buy 4 get 75 cents
Pedialyte Buy 2 get $1.50
Ghiradelli Baking Chips Buy 2 get $1
Fiber One Chewy Bars Buy 3 get $1.50
General Mills/Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks Buy 3 get $1.50
Nature's Source Natural Cleaning Products Buy 2 get $2
Dole Tropical Fruit Buy 3 get 50 cents
Dole Pineapple 8oz Buy 4 get 50 cents
Dole Mandarin Oranges 11-15oz Buy 3 get 50 cents
Gerber Yogurt Blends Buy 3 get $2

These are catalinas which will be good on your next order.