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First and foremost, we want everyone to know that this blog was created for the sole purpose of us sharing our personal opinions, advice, and experiences along our money saving journey! We will NOT post matchups with store ads and coupons (there are several awesome sites that already do this and we will post their links on our page). We do NOT do "big hauls" on our shopping trips. If we come across a good deal we may stock up on several items, however all of our shopping trips are usually small and simple (but cheap or FREE!) We only buy a sufficient amount of things we need (typically about 6 months worth - it will always go on sale again!) or we buy things to donate for worthy causes. We are NOT shelf clearers! We do not see the need in buying 500 cans of tuna or 300 packages of noodles just because we can! Our couponing/saving style is simple yet effective. And we hope you can learn something from us on this new money saving adventure!

Recipes

~So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.~
-1Corinthians 10:31

This page is reserved for recipes and quick and easy ideas, tips/tricks.
Everyone knows that eating at home can not only help save money, but it is also healthier for you!
Not everyone is good at cooking or has the time to spend in the kitchen doing so! You will find just some basic meal idea's that will be quick and easy and save $$ while being healthier then the drive thru alternative.

Here are a few tips/tricks on making the dollar stretch a little farther...

~ Try and always make a menu out and stick to it (browse the sales ads for the week and see whats on sale - try and base your menu on items on sale).
~ Get a good idea on what you have in your pantry and what you need to stock up on.
~Make your grocery list out ( go ahead and get out the coupons that you know you will for sure be using, but go ahead and still take your binder, you never know when u will need it).
~ Remember that cooking with a crock pot in the summer not only keeps the whole house smelling yummy but also keeps the air conditioner from running over time thus saving energy!
~ Consider Freezer cooking aka once a month cooking, this is where you cook/bake a months worth of meals in just one day, freeze them and then all you have to do is reheat in microwave or oven.

Please feel free to send us any tips/tricks, or ideas you may have and would like to share!
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Check back often as we will add new recipes frequently.

Recipes:

Lunch Snack Wraps:
Everyone loves the wraps you can grab through the drive thru, but here are quick/easy wraps you can make at home while saving $$.
You will need...
Tortillas
lunch meat/left over chicken breast
spinach/lettuce
shredded cheese
your favorite dressing (ranch,honey mustard, etc)
your favorite fillers (bacon,onion,tomatoes, etc)

All you need to do is lay your tortilla on a clean surface, then layer your spinach/lettuce on the tortilla, followed by your favorite dressing, add your lunch meat/ left over chicken, top with your favorite fillers and shredded cheese, and then rollup tucking ends in. And enjoy!!! You can even make several at once wrap up with wax paper and store in ziplock bags in the fridge and enjoy a quick, healthy lunch over the next couple of days!

Crock Pot Ravioli:
Anyone can throw this easy dish together and let your crockpot do all the cooking!
Things you will need...
Bag of frozen cheese filled ravioli
Jar of your favorite pasta sauce
1lbs of italian sausage
1 can of italian diced tomatoes
Handful of fresh baby spinach
2 cups of mozzerella cheese
Half onion diced (optional)
2 garlic cloved minced


Brown sausage rinse and throw in crockpot (on low), add jar of pasta sauce, can of diced tom's, onion (optional), garlic. Simmer in crockpot for 4 hours, throw in frozen ravioli, and handful of baby spinach , stir and simmer for another hour, top with cheese and simmer until melted, enjoy with some garlic toast!


Easy Chicken & Broccoli Stir-Fry:

What you will need....
1lbs boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 bag of microwavable frozen broccoli
1 boil in bag rice
Teriyaki sauce

Cook chicken in skillet until cooked through, meanwhile boil water for rice, and throw microwave steamable bag of broccoli in the microwave and cook, when chicken is cooked through remove from skillet and cut into strips add back to skillet on med-low setting and toss in broccoli when finished, add teriyaki sauce to taste and toss and stir until heated , serve stir-fry on bed of cooked rice and enjoy!!

Slow Cooker BBQ Chicken:

Ingredients:
24 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breasts
3/4 cup bbq sauce
1/4 cup reduced fat Italian dressing
2 Tbsp. packed brown sugar
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. low-sodium chicken broth

Rinse chicken and place in slow cooker. In a bowl combine bbq sauce, brown sugar, and Worcestershire sauce. Pour over chicken and cook on low for about 5 hours. After 5 hours, remove chicken and shred with 2 forks. In small bowl combine cornstarch and chicken broth and stir mixture into crockpot. Cover and cook until sauce has thickened and heated (about 5 - 10 mins). Return shredded chicken to crockpot and mix into sauce. Cover and cook on low for another 45 minutes. Serve chick on buns, over brown rice, or with a baked potato! If you don't want the shredded chicken, skip the last step with cornstarch and chicken broth and enjoy delicious bbq chicken breasts! 
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