You are here: Home / Archives for Home Sweet Home

How to freeze milk

February 7, 2012 by · 2 Comments

I dug out this post, read it, dusted it off and am reposting it. If you ever want to stock up on milk for a great sale, or have a bunch of free milk catalinas because you got a bunch of cereal….here you go. You can freeze it! So if recent concerns about rising milk prices have you worried, here is a way you can stock up on some.

  • First, of course, you need the storage space in your freezer.
  • Open the container and pour out about 1″-2″ of milk so it has space to expand when it freezes.
  • Then put whatever gallons you have extra in the freezer and well, freeze them.
  • When you need them, you need about 24-48 hours planning time.
  • You defrost it in the refrigerator and that is how long it takes to defrost.
  • When you defrost it, write the current date on the jug with a sharpie.
  • Of course the dates that are printed on them will have no value, so you want to know when you defrosted & opened it. Opened gallons of milk should be fine for 5-7 days past the defrost date.

Filed Under: Reusing and Repurposing Ideas~eliminating wasteful purchasing Tagged With: ,

Menu and meal planning to save money on groceries

February 6, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

I’m telling you–using this has been absolutely life changing for me. We have new recipes in our meal repetoire, we’re eating healthier, we’re saving money on groceries, I’m better organized during the week, it’s just been awesome. Join now–it’s free. You can pick what kind of foods you like, you pick your grocery store, you can pick carb free, gluten free……you name it!

 

**Note, a few days after I signed up, I got an email message asking me to pay. You don’t have to. If those screens pop up when you try to access it, just click past them. You can get 4 meal plans each week for free, any more than that, and you do have to pay. I find that 4 is plenty, I can come up with the others on my own.

 

Filed Under: Catalinas, Coupon Apps, E-Coupons, Coupons & Printable Coupons, Home Sweet Home, Kids & Families Tagged With: ,

Henckels 7 piece knife set~as low as $40 shipped!

February 5, 2012 by · Leave a Comment

Are you familiar with Henckels knives? Seriously, they are very expensive but very high quality. We got one a few years ago, we lucked out and found it on clearance at TJMaxx or somewhere. Then, when my hubby hit the 10-year mark at his employer, he was able to pick a gift from a catalog, so we chose the set of Henckels steak knives. They are awesome and if we take care of them, they’ll last forever. They will last longer if you hand wash them, and handwashing a knife is not a big deal, right?

Well, I am soooo ready to ditch our set of kitchen utility knives. They were purchased in 1994 when hubby and I first got an apartment together. We just never replaced them.

Right now Eversave has a nice set of Henckels knives for $45. Then, use the code CHOP to get another $3 off. Plus, if you are new to Eversave, you’ll get $2 off your first save. And, if you purchase this save, then share it to your Facebook wall or Tweet it, you’ll get $2 back in your account for the next Save you want. Seriously, 7 Henckels knives for about $6 each……you really won’t find it lower than that except used, at a yard sale.

Sign up for Eversave, then order the knives to make sure you get all your credits

 


 J.A. Henckels

Sharp Save:$45 for a seven-piece J.A. Henckels knife set, shipping included — use promo code CHOP for an extra $3 off!

Filed Under: Daily Deal offers, Home Sweet Home Tagged With: ,

Savingstar: Why YOU Need it

February 3, 2012 by · 5 Comments

SavingStar

Do you get tired of clipping coupons? Wish you could save more but have no time for coupons? Enter today’s technology.

What if you could go to a website, click through the available coupons listed and simply hit a button to upload them to the stores you shop at?

You can! With Savingstar you simply open an account, fill in the rewards cards numbers for the stores you shop at and click “I want” for any coupon they have listed and you MIGHT use.

When you buy that product at the store using your linked rewards card, it will credit the coupon amount in your Savingstar account. Once you hit $5 you can cash it in for gift cards or cash. Personally, I still clip coupons but it is nice to have another avenue to save even more! Click either banner on this post to sign up!

Perks?

No clipping coupons
You can download a free App to your cell phone so you can check for coupons in-store.
You can use the coupon at whatever stores you are registered at without forgetting your coupon.
Easy sign up.

 

Downsides?

They are a newer site so the coupon selection is limited.
You don’t get the money off instantly.
You can only use each coupon once.
The coupons do expire – usually you have 1 month to use them before they re-set.

SavingStar

 

Filed Under: Catalinas, Coupon Apps, E-Coupons, Coupons & Printable Coupons, Home Sweet Home Tagged With: ,
« Previous Page
Next Page »