Popcorn in a Brown Paper Bag

I am totally over that peee- yew smell if those metal lined microwave popcorn bags not to mention the $$$

I had read several times that you could pop popcorn in a brown paper bag?

So, I thought lets give it a try!

Step 1 you will need brown paper lunch bags, and a bag your choice of popcorn

Step 2 measure out 1/4 cup dry popcorn. I used 1/2 cup but it was a lot!

Step 3 put it in microwave for about 3 min....keep a eye on it ,when it starts to slow down take it out

Step 4 Enjoy!

- I was very surprised at the amount it made
- Make sure to use 1/4 cup when starting, The 1/2 cup almost over flowed
- This is totally money saving.  Supermarkets sell it at $ 4 a pound and usually $6
 ordinary popcorn is about $1 a pound or less, good organic popcorn is $2
 also, I think Costco sells it for $3 for 12lb.

- Your saving money
- your getting rid of that awful microwave smell
- your not putting those metal lined bags in the landfill
- you can recycle your brown paper bags
- No hydrogenated oils
- Who knows if those microwave bags are toxic

- If you want you can add oil to your bag
- you can also add butter or seasonings to your popcorn
- I paid 1.99 for the popcorn and 1.00 for the bags

The 1/2 a cup filled this big serving bowl!

Enjoy.....

Last minute stock-up

I had a last minute stock up Yesterday. I noticed a great deal on toilet paper! and it was at my rock bottom stock up price, with a couple in store coupons and my store savings card. here's what I got.

50 packages
200 rolls
plus a free package of 4 rolls
so a total of 51 packages 204 rolls
.22 cents a roll

Regular price 99.50 before tax
savings from plus card 49.50
total 50.00
They started out at 1.99
went down to 1.00 with savings card
then I used a 5.00 off 50.00 order coupon
=45.00
then I used a free 1.00 item with 10.00 purchase
total before tax 45.00
total 47.50

I still had money left from my budget of 400.00 a month to do this.
we are pretty stocked up for awhile, plus I got a package of 12 this week in my regular shop.

I also picked up hamburger marked down 50%
I got 6 lbs
regular 6.09 for 2 lbs
it was 3.09 for 2 lbs
so 9.27 for 6lbs.....which will do our meal plan for hamburger for  2 months.
break down  4.36 a month!
so 56.77 for 204 rolls of toilet paper and 6 lbs of hamburger


Happy Savings!

12/26/11 week savings

I am still making a dent in next years grocery's I did really good today. I think this was one of my best shops! I got all the canned sauces I need for my homemade spaghetti for the next year.  Here's what i got for my 50.00 dollars this week.  I should add that i have only spent 46.00 last week and 42.00 this week!

11- paper towels
10 -28oz cans diced tomatoes for red sauce
12 -cans tomato paste for red sauce
2- loafs honey wheat bread
pepperoni for homemade pizza
2- packages of mozzarella cheese for pizza
12 pack diet coke
12 pack double roll angel soft
gallon whole milk
2% milk
sugar- for homemade cookies
Total-  42.30
Before- 83.07
savings- 40.77
I used 3 coupons and my store savings card

Next week I will have to do a meat shop....

Have a blessed day!

Merry Christmas

MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!

Many Blessing to you all. I hope this Christmas season brings you joy and love! From our home to yours Merry Christmas to you all. 

Stocking up ..I saved a little over 50%

Good Morning everyone. I hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas week .I took advantage of some sales this week to stock up on some food items.  I did really well , Here's what I got.

10 boxes of stovetop
10 boxes of Spaghetti Noodles
10 packages of Birds eye frozen vegetables
2 sara lee pies
1 brawny paper towel
1 mayo
1 loaf of bread
1 12 pack Pepsi
2 kotex
- no meat this week


-I stock up on the things that i use when i find them at rock bottom prices.
- The bread was free with the purchase of the mayo
-Original bill 85.70
- Total spent 46.53
-savings 39.17
- plus I earned gas points
- I wont need to buy Stuffing or Noodles for the rest of next year!
- I know what i need for meals for the year. I know that's extreme, but I have been doing this for awhile.
- Try planning your meals out for a week or a month to start with. Watch the ads, know what you need. --Stick to one drug store and one food store to start with.
- I shopped at a local store called farmers food


-Here's a little tip- if you need candy for New Years baking, taking or just eating. Shop the day after Christmas for bags of candy. They will be 50% off or more. You can also use your coupon if you have one for big savings.

 - If you need flour this week and you have a Wegmans near by, they have it for 99 cents, they also have pasta for 79 cents
- Kmart has eggs for 99 cents , butter for 1.99 , orange juice 2 for 5.00 with in store coupon


HAPPY SHOPPING AND SAVING

Today's Finds!

 I am so excited! I found some really great wood boxes today. I have been looking for some to hold  the boy's books. (Will some of their books anyway).

They match!

Nice and deep and handles

Only 6.00 

Paula Deen Makeover! Ya'll!

Hold the front door everybody!!!  I am about to go crazy.  Let me first start by saying I love me some Paula Deen !

Paula Deen!

-She's Southern , She's Sweet ( yes, I have meet her!) and man can that women cook!

-But what has me hooked on Paula right now is her Furniture Collection and her home! Needless to say, I love it all.

- Over the Summer I was at My best friends, Mom's house. She had this BEAUTIFUL bed! Which was from the Paula Deen Collection! What, shut the front door, Paula Deen Has Furniture?  I had to see this. And I did, 2 weeks later Paula's Home was on CMT cribs! All I can Say is WOW!

- Here's what my friend's  Mom's Bed looks like!

Beautiful

- So to get to my point, I love the decor and design of her style.

- Here are some pictures of what inspires me from here collection and her home! Hope you enjoy.

- The style is just wonderful, Let the thriftyness  begin!
- Stay tuned for updates!
- Have a great day!

Bench re-do

Hello everyone!  I repurposed a old bench that we had sitting beside our wood shed. Here's what I did

Finished Bench-

 It was in need of some TLC!   Step 1. wipe down, dust off and some good old hand sanding

 Step 2. Primer,  I used a grey Primer 2 coats

 Step 3. 2 coats of American red spray paint! I also picked up this handy little handle that makes the spraying so much easier...Yes I was being totally lazy! haha

Finished Product!

Getting Ready for Christmas

Good Morning everyone, I have been getting ready for Christmas here at the cottage! I still need to get my main tree up . We will hit the Christmas tree farm this weekend!  My Husband put the outside house lights up and I have my Victorian teapot/teacup tree up. And We made a visit to see Santa already!

The Cottage all done up for Christmas

My little Victorian tree

 

The boys

Santa's helpers

Going to see Santa

Jaden was very Happy! But than...

The expression on Jaden and Santa's face...it's priceless! Jack was not having it!

Bear !!!!!..haha

 Hope you all have fun getting ready for Christmas!