Grocery Planning and Savings "Go-Tos" ~ Southern Savers

I have "Go-Tos", you have "Go-Tos", we all have "Go-Tos".

According to Merriam-Webster, "Go-Tos" is defined as... "regularly or repeatedly chosen or employed for reliably good results"  (https://www.merriam-webster.com/).

One of my favorite and most reliable "Go-To" for Grocery Planning is www.southernsavers.com.  Why?  I'm glad you asked.

• You can find deals by categories - Grocery Stores, National Stores and Drug Stores.
  
  
• Each sale's item is shown with the Coupon available (digital, printed and newspaper).
  
  
• Online / App deals are also shown - (Ibotta deals, etc.).  I can make sure I have the item in my Ibotta "list" before I make my purchase.
  
  
• I can "Create or Update a Printable Shopping List".  I use this feature all of the time!  You can choose to print with or without the coupons showing.  I always print with the coupons and then I make sure I have the coupons and Ibotta deals ready to go.
  
  
• Other helpful areas on the website are:  "Frugal Living, Online Deals and New Coupons".
  

I hope this helps you as you plan.  I've always been frugal.  I've used coupon and rebates for over 30 years.  I'll write about my many years of couponing in the future.  It's been a fun journey with many interesting experiences.

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like...Fall?

I've been back in my Deep South for 16 years now.  Seems like just yesterday.

Photo by Tyler Edic on Unsplash

We hit the Savannah, GA area in October 2004 and said who needs a coat?  Not us!  That's why I named this post - "It's Beginning to Look..." since our "Winter" is more like other's "Fall".

I was really pleased to see this display of pumpkins recently.  It definitely made me feel "Fall-ish".

With our weather this week still in "A/C running" temps - I'm thankful I can diffuse this "Fall" blend - real Clove, Cinnamon Bark and Orange.

"Mulled Cider" - 2 drops each of Clove & Cinnamon Bark/4 drops of Orange

Now it's beginning to "Smell a lot like...Fall"! 

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia

A Staple in my Life ~ Canned Chicken

I've been cooking and providing food for my family for decades - yes, I'm that old.  I'm very frugal - very.  One of the staples in my food arsenal has always been - canned chicken.

For me - it's got to be white, low-fat, rib meat.  I'm also picky about fat - ugh.  So - here's how I meet my own criteria (for once I'm the picky eater).

After opening the can, I pour the contents into a colander.  Sometimes I save the chicken broth and sometimes I don't.  I rinse the meat off with water and pick out the little bit of fat that made it into the can.  By the time I'm finished - I've got white meat chicken - only.

Now I can decide what I want to do with the chicken.  A few of my "go to's" are Chicken and Yellow Rice, Chicken Pot Pie, Chicken Stew (my favorite is Brunswick Stew) and the always appreciated Chicken Salad.  This week I made Chicken Salad.

Thanks for visiting ~ Reia