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Our topic today is going to be on “Meal Planning”! Something that can save you a lot of money, stress, time, and keep you organized as well as healthy by making sure your family is getting a sufficient diet!

Here is the email I received from reader Stephanie:

“Hi,
I love the idea of topic Tuesdays. One way that I save money at the grocery store is by making a meal plan. This way I am only getting items that I need. It also saves me from making last minute runs to the store because I don’t have an ingredient I need for dinner. I always have what I need. Five years ago I took a class on how to meal plan and paraphrased what I learned to share with a few friends. I have attached a few documents that go into more depth. Feel free to use what you want and distribute as needed. The “How To” is a little brief in areas so let me know if you have any specific questions or need further clarification.”

This is a topic I don’t know much of anything about…other than I would LOVE to be this organized and on top of meals! That is why I can’t wait to read your responses and tips.

Here are some neat forms Stephanie sent me that you can print out to help you get started (they are in Word):

Grocery Shopping List – what do I need? I love this one because you can check off the items you need and they are all categorized!

How to – Help with how to get started and detailed tips!

Menu Planning – This has a place for you to write down your dinner, what ingredients you need or have for it, what’s on sale, etc.

Master Menu List – List all of your favorite meals to cook, this is key in my opinion because sometimes you can forget all the different meals you know how too cook! Or maybe that’s just me…I always think, what should we make tonight?! It would be nice to just have a list. *Below is a list of Stephanie’s List:

Now, it’s your turn…what are YOUR tips for Menu planning?!

Thanks, Stephanie for the topic and the printable attachments!

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You can get a FREE Metamucil Fiber sample from the Metamucil Facebook page. Sample includes 4 Metamucil sachets and up to $4.00 in Metamucil coupons good through 12/31/13!

Calling all you Jamba Juice junkies out there!! You can print out a new Buy 1 Get 1 FREE Jamba Juice Smoothie Coupon! This coupon is valid through 6/2 at participating locations.

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Thanks Southern Cali Saver

Remember, this ends today!

Just in time for Mother’s Day! You can snag a FREE 8X10 collage print! Just head to  Walgreens Photo and upload some of your favorite photos to make your FREE 8×10 photo collage ($4.49 value!)

Then enter Walgreens coupon code COLLAGE4YOU then select FREE in-store pick up to save on shipping!

This offer expires 5/11!

Thanks, Free Stuff Times

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I am so excited about this next deal because I desperately need to order some of these with Miley’s newest pictures! Most of you already know that I LOVE my Canvas prints… 😉 Plus, with Mother’s Day coming up, these are the BEST gifts!

You can score a FREE 8X10 Canvas Photo prints (which are AWESOME) – just pay shipping! Or you can get $50 off larger sizes.

These really make the BEST gifts and I have personally ordered several from Canvas People. They always turn out great and I have nothing but great things to say about them.

See mine below:

Also, I just wanted to share with all of you that I ordered MORE prints and was so pleasantly surprised once again at the superb quality!! I absolutely L-O-V-E it! I’m getting addicted! 😉 Have fun making yours, they truly are A+ quality and make for perfect gifts.

Check out the emails I’ve received from readers who have purchased this deal:

“Hi Sarah. I wanted to say thank you so much for such a great website and for posting the Canvas People deals. I just got our first 11×14 and omg! it is great! As soon as I got it, I ordered another one. it came with a $50/off coupon AND they emailed me a $55/off coupon. Such deals! I am telling everyone I know about it “

“I just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for that free canvas deal you put on your site. It came in the best quality and made my Mother cry when she opened her gift. It means a lot to me so thank you.”

“Thank you RHC for letting us know when Canvas People offers the significant discount, I have to admit everytime you post it I BUY ONE! Next time it will be for my Father in Law.”

“Getting a hallway done full of special photos and just wanted to say how much I love that Canvas photo I ordered from your post. If you could let your readers know, I have ordered these through other places and they were much more and not as good as the Canvas People one so thanx!”

Wow! Here’s an upcoming stock-up deal at CVS that you will not want to miss! Starting on May 12th, Starbucks Coffee and K-cups will be on sale for B1G1 Free! But, to make this sweeter, you can print out this coupon for $1.50 off any one (1) Starbucks K-Cup pack that is still available to turn this deal into a stock up deal!

CVS Deal, Beginning 5/12:

Starbucks coffee 12 oz, K-Cups 10ct, or Folgers instant coffee 8 oz Buy 1 get 1 FREE
Buy 2 Starbucks K-cups 10 pk $9.99 (based on online price)
Use 2 $1.50 off any one (1) Starbucks K-Cup pack
Final Price: $3.50 each wyb 2 after coupon!

Thanks, Wild for CVS!

Wowie! Hurry over to Silkies where you can get the cutest flip flops for just $2.10 + FREE shipping (just search “Flip Flops” to quickly find them)! You will need to use the code LUCK! You may want to search around the sale items too.

Thanks, Hip2save