'Take it off' Tuesday - 3.11.14 - FREE Suave body lotion (CVS)

Buy 4 Suave Body Lotion – $3 each

Total: $12

Use 4 -$2/1 coupon from the 3/9 Red Plum insert ($8)

Pay $4 and get $4 in  back

**Free after coupon and extra care bucks**

'Take it Off' Tuesday - Heather's Target Run 3.11.14

Good Afternoon! I have a great morning at Target today.

I also learned something new. I don't think it's exactly correct, but it's the way the Target systems are currently set up. If you have two mobile coupons for the same item, it will come off twice. For example, today, I purchased two Downy fabric softeners at $7.99 each. I had two manufacturer coupons for $.50 each and two Target mobiles. One was $2 off two and the other was $1 off one. Both came off. The moral of the story is to always scan your mobiles, even if you don't think you have anything on them.

Here is my loot for today:

I broke my order up into two transactions.

For the first:

Downy Liquid Fabric softener, buy 2, get a $5 gift card
2 x $7.99 = $15.98
- 2 x $.50 off one manufacturers coupon, printable from coupons.com
- $1.00 off one Target Mobile
- $2 off two Target Mobile
Paid $11.98, received $5 gift card

Crystal Light liquid, buy 3, get a $5 gift card
3 x $3.49 = $10.47
- 3 x $1 off one manufacturers coupon, printable from coupons.com
Paid $7.47, received $5 gift card

After tax and redcard savings, I paid $20.02 on the first order, and saved $19.47. I also received $10 in gift cards.

For my second order, I purchased:

Oscar Mayer P3 packs $1.79 x 3 = 5.37
- $2.69 - 50% cartwheel savings
- 3 x $.75 off one manufacturers coupon, available on coupons.com
Paid $.46 for 3, or $.14 each

Mushrooms $1.79
- $1 Target Mobile
Paid $.79

Celery $1.58
- $1 Target Mobile
Paid $.58

Bananas $1.20
- $1 Target Mobile
Paid $.20

Dannon Light and Fit Greek Yogurt $1 x 4 = $4
- $1 off four manufacturers coupons, from coupons.com
- $1 off four Target  printable coupon
Paid $2.00 for four, or $.50 each

Suave Kids Conditioner $1.79
- $1 manufacturer coupon, from Sunday Insert (RP 3.9.14)
Paid $.79

Suave Kids Body Wash $1.79
- $1 manufacturer coupon, from Sunday insert (RP 3.9.14)
Paid $.79

Suave Natural Infusions Shampoo $2.74 x 2 = $5.48
- 2 x $1.50 off one manufacturers coupon, from Sunday insert (RP 3.9.14) or coupons.com
- 2 x $1.50 off one Target printable coupon
Free!!

Suave Natural Infusions Conditioner $2.84 x 2 = 5.68
*****you need two computers to do this deal a second time
- 2 x $1.50 off one manufacturers coupon, from Sunday insert (RP 3.9.14) or coupons.com
- 2 x $1.50 off one Target printable coupon
Free!!

Bic Razors $2.99
- $3 off any Bic razor manufacturers coupon, from Sunday insert (SS 3.9.14)
Free!

Colgate Optic White Toothpaste $2.99
- $1.50 off one manufacturers, from coupons.com
- $1.00 off one Target printable coupon
Paid $.49

Arm and Hammer Litter $10.99
- $3.00 manufacturers coupon from Sunday inserts
Paid $7.99

Iams Cat Food $6.49
- $2 manufacturers coupon, from coupons.com
Paid $4.49

Disney Princess Paint Sets 3 x $1 (in dollar section)

Top Sirloin Steaks $8.99
- $3.00 buy it today sticker
- 5% Cartwheel
- $1 Target mobile
Paid $4.69

Market Pantry Bagels $1.34 x 4 = $5.36
- 5% cartwheel
- 2 x $1 off two Target printable
Paid $2.96 for four, or $.74 each

Loreal Feria Haircolor, on clearance, $4.48 x 2 = $8.96
- $5.00 off two manufacturers coupon, from Sunday inserts
- $3.00 off two Target printable coupon
Paid $.96 for two

M&M's $2.89 x 2 = $5.78
- $1.50 off two Target printable
- $1.50 off two manufacturers coupon, from Sunday inserts
Paid $2.78 for two, or $1.39 each

Tank Tops $5 x 2 = $10
- 10% cartwheel
- $3 off two Target printable
Paid $6.30 for two, or $3.15 each

Garnier Haircolor $4.48, on clearance
- $3 manufacturers coupon, from Sunday inserts
Paid $1.48

I had two additional Target coupons come off at the bottom. I believe they are duplicates, as I described with the Downy, on the sirloin and Dannon yogurt, but I'm not sure.

My total was $40.27, after tax and redcard savings. I applied my two $5 gift cards, from the previous transaction, and paid $30.27 out of pocket. I save $71.02.

Between the two orders, I paid $50.29, and saved $90.49. Woo hoo!

'Take It Off'Tuesday - 3.11.14 - FREE Almay Eye shadow (Walgreens)

Buy (2) Almay Shadow Softies Single Eye Shadows $5.98 + $2.99 (Buy 1 Get 1 50% off) 

Total: $8.97

Use $5.00/2 Almay Cosmetics Coupon (zip 77477)

$2/1 Almay Cosmetics and Makeup Removers (In the March Walgreens Coupon book) 

*Walgreens coupons will deduct for each item, so it will take off $4

**Free after coupons**

'Take it off' Tuesday - 3.11.14 - Colgate White MM (Walgreens)

Buy Colgate Optic White or Colgate Optic White Enamel White Toothpaste, 4 oz. ~~ $3.00 

Use (1) $1.50/1 Colgate Optic White Toothpaste, 3.4 oz. or Larger Coupon 
Pay $1.50 and get $2.00 RR (register rewards)
**Free product, with 50 cent money maker!**

*There is also a coupon from the Sunday paper for Colgate that would make this free, but with no money make

"Meal Plan Monday" - Irish Week - 3.10.14

I sat down to plan meals this week, and decided that we would have an Irish themed week.  I googled a LOT, but let me tell you, google just can't do everything.  So, I turned to my Irish girlfriend, Ger, and she's advised me on some great things to try.  Here's what we've got planned: 

• Monday - Calcannon (A traditionally Irish dish mainly consisting of mashed potatoes with kale or cabbage)
• Tuesday - Dublin Coddle (Coddle was created to use up leftovers, but usually has sausage, bacon, potatoes, onions and carrots)
•  Wednesday - Irish Stew 
• Thursday - Creamy Chicken Boxty
• Friday - Shephard's Pie

Monday ~ Calcannon

Things you need: 3 lbs potatoes, 1 cup of butter, 1 1/4 c of hot milk, freshly ground black pepper, 1 head of cabbage, 1 lb ham (cooked), 4 scallions, chopped parsely

Directions

• Steam the potatoes in their skins for 30 minutes. Peel them using a knife and fork. Chop with a knife before mashing. Mash thoroughly to remove all the lumps. Add 1 stick of butter in pieces. Gradually add hot milk, stirring all the time. Season with a few grinds of black pepper.
• Boil the cabbage in unsalted water until it turns a darker color. Add 2 tablespoons butter to tenderize it. Cover with lid for 2 minutes. Drain thoroughly before returning it to the pan. Chop into small pieces.
• Put the ham in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and simmer for 45 minutes until tender. Drain. Remove any fat and chop into small pieces.
• Add cabbage, scallions, and ham to mashed potatoes, stirring them in gently.
• Serve in individual soup plates. Make an indentation on the top by swirling a wooden spoon. Put 1 tablespoon of butter into each indentation. Sprinkle with parsley.

*See the original recipe HERE

Tuesday ~ Dublin Coddle

Things you need: Potato soup, thyme, parsely, 2 onions, sausages, half litre of whole milk, roughly diced potatos, pepper.

Directions

• Start the potato soup, and add the cooked bacon, sliced onion, big bunch of thyme and some parsley.
• Cook for about 30 minutes.
• Add chopped potatoes to the soup (waxy, not floury)
• 3. When the potatoes are nearly cooked add the sausages (cocktail is fine) and cook for 15 minutes or so.
• Add the milk, and pepper and cook for another 15 minutes or so. Serve hot.

*See the original recipe HERE

Wednesday ~ Irish Stew 

Things you need: 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 1 lb mutton or lamb cutlets (bone removed) cut into 2" chunks, 2lb potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters, 1 cup onion, roughly chopped, 1 cup leeks, cleaned and finely sliced, 1 cup carrots, roughly chopped, 1½ pints  dark beef stock, 2 or 3 cabbage leaves, thinly sliced, Salt and Pepper

Directions

• In a large frying pan heat half the oil to hot but not smoking. Add half the lamb pieces and brown all over. Remove the lamb and place in a casserole, cover with a half of the potatoes, onions, leeks and carrots.
• Heat the over to 350 degrees
• Add the remaining oil to the frying pan, heat again then add the remaining lamb and brown all over. Add to the casserole and cover with the remaining vegetables.
• Add the stock, cover with a tight fitting lid, cook in the oven for 1 hour. Add the cabbage (if using) replace the lid and cook for another hour. Check from time to time to make sure the stock isn't reducing too much, if it is add a little boiling water. The meat and vegetables should always be covered by liquid. If the sauce is too runny at the end, cook a little longer with the lid removed. Season with salt and pepper.

Serve piping hot.
*See the original recipe HERE

Thursday ~ Creamy Chicken Boxty

Things you need: Boxty - 1 med potato, peeled and grated, 1 1/2 c fat free milk, 1 c flour, 3/4 c mashed potato, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 pepper, Filling - 2 bacon strips, 2 c sliced mushroom, 1 med leek, 1/4 c half and half, 2 tbsp flour, 3/4 c fat free milk, 2 c cubed chicken breast, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp salt

Directions

• Place grated potato in a colander to drain; squeeze to remove excess liquid. Pat dry. In a large bowl, combine the grated potato, milk, flour, mashed potato, salt and pepper. Let stand for 20 min.
• Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Add mushrooms and leek; cook until tender. Gradually add cream. Whisk together flour and milk; add to pan. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the chicken, salt and pepper; heat through. Remove from the heat and keep warm
• Coat another large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium heat. Pour 3/4 cup batter into center of skillet; lift and tilt pan to coat bottom evenly. Cook until top appears dry; turn and cook 2-3 minutes longer. Remove and keep warm. Repeat with remaining batter, coating skillet with cooking spray as needed.
• Spoon filling onto pancakes.

*See the origianl recipe HERE

Friday ~ Shepherd's Pie 

Things you need:

• 1 tablespoon butter, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 onion, diced, 2 carrots, diced, 2 stalks celery, diced, 2 cloves garlic, crushed, Salt and freshly ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 2 pounds mutton, 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 cup beef stock, 1 1/2 cups garden peas, Cheesy Mashed Potatoes
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Directions

• Preheat oven at 400 degrees F.
• Add butter and oil to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute onions, carrots, celery and garlic until tender for about 7 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Once the vegetables have softened and start to brown a little add the tomato paste and mix evenly. Add the ground beef and cook until beef is no longer pink about 10 minutes. Add the Worcestershire sauce and beef stock. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook and simmer for another 10 minutes. Mix in peas. Transfer mixture to an oven-proof baking dish and spread evenly. Place potato on top of ground beef mixture and spread out evenly, once the top surface has been covered, rake through with a fork so that there are peaks that will brown nicely. Place the dish into the preheated oven and cook until browned about 20 minutes. Spoon out the shepherd's pie and serve.
• Fill a large saucepan with cold water and a tablespoon of salt. Add potatoes to the water and bring to a boil. Let potatoes cook until soft about 20 minutes. Once the potatoes are at a desired density, drain the potatoes and place them back into the saucepan for mashing. Add butter and cream and begin to mash potatoes into a semi smooth consistency. Once at desired texture add cheese and mix well. 
• Season with salt and pepper.

*See the original recipe HERE

That wraps up our meal plan for the week....I hope you enjoy them as much as we plan too!

**May the luck of the Irish be with you**

~Danielle