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Save on Thanksgiving Dinner w/ this BIG List of Coupons!

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Need a little help cutting costs on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s a roundup of printable coupons, Target Cartwheel coupons, and rebate offers from various cash back apps that will help to stretch your budget as you start shopping for your Thanksgiving meal.

You may also want to brush up on how to stick to your budget with these 5 Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget.  Don’t just use coupons at Walmart, get the best deals with the Walmart Savings Catcher App and SavingStar too!

:: Turkey and Fixin’s Coupons

:: Baking

:: Bread & Rolls Coupons

:: Produce Coupons

  • $0.50/1 Wonderful Halos California Mandarins, exp. 12/6/16 (SS 11/06/16 R) [2-lb.+]
  • $0.50/1 Pom Wonderful Fresh Pomegranate, exp. 12/31/16 (SS 11/13/16) [DND]

:: Holiday Beverage Coupons

:: Holiday Helpers

  • $0.55/1 Reynolds Wrap Foil, exp. 12/31/16 (RP 11/13/16 R) [35-sqft.+]
  • $1/2 Ziploc Bags, exp. 1/17/17 (SS 11/13/16)

Not sure about an app listed above? Check out My 5 Favorites and start saving more today!

Save On Thanksgiving Dinner At Meijer With These Coupons!

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With Thanksgiving just a week away, it’s time to start making a menu and shopping for my ingredients. Maybe some of you are on the ball and have already done this, but I’m glad I waited because it means I can take advantage of this awesome mPerks coupon at Meijer: $5 off $75 or more or $15 off $150 or more mPerks coupon valid 11/20 & 11/21!

My plan is to beat the crowds by shopping as soon as my kids get on the bus tomorrow morning, so I thought I’d share my menu and some of the best ingredients deals I found below. Even if you don’t have a Meijer store in your area, you’ll want to check out my tried and true Thanksgiving recipes!

Note that I haven’t provided a full list of ingredients below, just the Meijer deals. So be sure to check the recipe to make sure you have everything you need!

Thanksgiving Menu 2015

Deep Fried Turkey
I’m actually tossing around the idea of making a turkey breast this year, along with a spiral ham, but I haven’t decided for sure. Whether we make a whole turkey or a turkey breast, I’ll be using our favorite deep-fried turkey recipe for sure!

Meijer Frozen Turkey, $0.52/lb.
Meijer Fresh Turkey, $1.49/lb.
Butterball Frozen Turkey, $1.09/lb.
Butterball Fresh Turkey, $1.99/lb.
50% off with additional $20 purchase (limit 1)
$5 MIR Butterball Whole Turkey Printable [Receive (5) $1 coupons via mail]
Final price varies!

Heinz Gravy, 4/$5
$0.50/1 Turkey Gravy (Ibotta Deposit)
$0.75 after Ibotta Deposit!

Crescent Rolls with Fresh Herbs
With or without the fresh herbs, crescent rolls are a must-have item with our Thanksgiving dinner, and this is a decent price for them!

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, 3/$5
$0.50/3 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls mPerks coupon
$1.50 each after coupon!

Green Bean Casserole
I know a lot of people have strong feelings about green bean casserole — I happen to love it. However, my recipe isn’t the typical recipe you’ve had in the past. It’s SUPER simple to make and requires only 3 ingredients!

Del Monte Green Beans, $0.49
$0.40/4 Del Monte Canned Vegetables, exp. 1/31/16 (SS 11/08/15 R)
$0.39 each after coupon!

Campbell’s Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, $0.69
$0.40/4 Campbell’s Condensed Soups Printable
$0.59 each after printable coupon!

French’s French Fried Onions, $3.29
$0.30/1 French’s Crispy Fried Onions Printable
$2.99 after printable coupon!

Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
These mashed potatoes are so flavorful and delicious, thanks to a good amount of butter, cream cheese and sour cream. But the best part is that you can prepare them a day or two ahead of time and just reheat them on Thanksgiving Day! Trust me, they’re even better after sitting…

Idaho Russet Potatoes, 2/$3
$0.50/1 Potatoes (Ibotta Deposit)
$0.25/1 Potatoes (Snap Deposit)
$0.75 after Ibotta & Snap deposits!

Daisy Sour Cream (16-oz.), $1.69
$0.50/1 Daisy Sour Cream, exp. 1/15/16 (SS 11/15/15 R) [14-oz.+]
$1.19 after coupon!

Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 2/$3
$1/4 Philadelphia Cream Cheese Printable [8-oz. bricks]
$1.25 each after coupon!

Meijer White Milk
$0.50/2 Meijer White Milk Gallons mPerks coupon
$0.50/1 Milk (Ibotta Deposit)
$0.25/1 Milk (Snap Deposit) [Gallon]
Final price varies!

Land O Lakes Butter, 2/$5

Stuffing Muffins
My kids love these little preportioned “stuffing muffins”, but this is a great all purpose recipe that can be made in a regular baking dish, as well. If I’m going that route, I cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for about an hour, then remove the foil and bake for another 30 minutes for a crispier crust.

Aunt Millie’s Healthy Goodness Bread, $1.69
$0.50/1 Bread (Ibotta Deposit)
$1.19 after Ibotta Deposit!

Celery Hearts, 2/$3

Locally Grown Yellow Onions (3-lb.), $0.99

Meijer White Milk
$0.50/2 Meijer White Milk Gallons mPerks coupon
$0.50/1 Milk (Ibotta Deposit)
$0.25/1 Milk (Snap Deposit) [Gallon]
Final price varies!

Land O Lakes Butter, 2/$5

Swanson Chicken Stock, $1.88
$0.50/2 Swanson Broth or Stock Cartons Printable
$0.20/1 Chicken Broth (Ibotta Deposit)
$1.43 after printable coupon!

Creamed Corn Casserole
Creamed Corn Casserole
I’ll warn you — this dish has a lot of sugar and a lot of butter, but for a special occasion, it’s oh, so worth it! It’s been a holiday staple since I was just a tot.

Del Monte Whole Kernel Sweet Corn, $0.49
$0.40/4 Del Monte Canned Vegetables, exp. 1/31/16 (SS 11/08/15 R)
$0.39 each after coupon!

Gold Medal Flour, 2/$4

Meijer Pure Granulated Sugar, $2.49

Meijer White Milk
$0.50/2 Meijer White Milk Gallons mPerks coupon
$0.50/1 Milk (Ibotta Deposit)
$0.25/1 Milk (Snap Deposit) [Gallon]
Final price varies!

Land O Lakes Butter, 2/$5

Cream Cheese Cranberry Salad
Okay, so salad is very misleading — this is probably more of a desert. But we’ve always served a very small square of this as a side with our meal. It sounds a little weird, but it might just be my very favorite Thanksgiving dish!

Ocean Spray Whole Cranberry Sauce, $0.89
$0.50/1 Cranberry Sauce (Ibotta Deposit)
$0.39 after Ibotta deposit!

Cranberry Juice
$0.50/1 Cranberry Juice (Ibotta Deposit)
Final price varies!

Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 2/$3
$1/4 Philadelphia Cream Cheese Printable [8-oz. bricks]
$1.25 each after coupon!

Meijer Pure Granulated Sugar, $2.49

Daisy Sour Cream (16-oz.), $1.69
$0.50/1 Daisy Sour Cream, exp. 1/15/16 (SS 11/15/15 R) [14-oz.+]
$1.19 after coupon!


Homemade Pumpkin Pie Filling + Crisco Pie Crust + Homemade Whipped Cream
I don’t make homemade pies often, but it just wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a homemade pumpkin pie. And if I go to the trouble of making a homemade crust and pie filling, you’d better believe I’m going to take an extra 5 minutes to make some homemade whipped cream to top it all off!

Gold Medal Flour, 2/$4

Libby’s 100% Pure Pumpkin (15-oz.), $2.09
$0.50/1 Canned Pumpkin (Ibotta Deposit)
$1.59 after Ibotta deposit!

Meijer Pure Granulated Sugar, $2.49

Spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, cloves)
$0.75/1 McCormick Gourmet Spice or Herb Printable
Final price varies!

Carnation Evaporated Milk (12 oz.), $1
$0.50/3 Carnation Evaporated Milk mPerks coupon
$0.50/2 Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk Cans (Checkout 51 Deposit)
$0.67 each after Checkout 51 deposit and coupon!

If you need a little extra help whittling down your Thanksgiving budget, browse these tips I shared last year on how to host Thanksgiving on a budget. Happy Thanksgiving!

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Save on Thanksgiving Dinner w/ this BIG List of Coupons!

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Need a little help cutting costs on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s a roundup of printable coupons, Target Cartwheel coupons, and rebate offers from various cash back apps that will help to stretch your budget as you start shopping for your Thanksgiving meal.

You may also want to brush up on how to stick to your budget with these 5 Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget.

HOT TURKEY DEAL: Aldi has Butterball Turkey on sale this week for $1.19 per pound, which is a competitor store that Walmart will match.  With prices like that it may be best to use coupons at Walmart along with the Walmart Savings Catcher App and SavingStar to ensure you’re getting the best deal!

:: Turkey and Fixin’s Coupons

  • $3 MIR Butterball Fresh or Frozen Whole Turkey AND (2) Participating Products, exp. 12/31/15 (SS 11/08/15 R) [Limit 1;?Participating?Products: Marie Callenders Frozen Pies (26-oz.+), Pepperidge Farm Stuffing, Sister Schubert’s Frozen Dinner?Rolls; Find more information on page]

:: Baking

  • $1/2 Hershey’s or Reese’s Baking Chips, exp. 12/31/15 (SS 11/15/15) [8-oz.+]

:: Bread & Rolls Coupons

  • $1/1 New York Bakery Soft Pull Aparts, exp. 12/31/15 (SS 11/01/15 R)
  • $0.55/1 Fleischmann’s Simply Homemade Mix, exp. 12/31/15 (SS 11/08/15)

:: Produce Coupons

  • $0.50/1 Wonderful Halos, exp. 12/15/15 (SS 11/15/15) [2-lb.+]
  • $0.50/1 POM Wonderful Fresh Pomegranate, exp. 12/31/15 (SS 10/25/15) [DND]

:: Holiday Beverage Coupons

:: Holiday Helpers

Not sure about an app listed above? Check out My 5 Favorites and start saving more today!

Our Quintessential Thanksgiving Dinner With A Twist

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Thanksgiving is a big deal in our family — we have much to be thankful for, so we relish celebrating this day with friends and family and, of course, lots of amazing food.

We typically celebrate with a classic Thanksgiving meal: turkey, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry salad, and of course, pumpkin pie to finish it all off. However, my favorite recipes are anything but typical… Each has a bit of a twist that makes it unique to my family and/or simplifies our meal in some way, and I’d love to share them with you!

Deep Fried Turkey – I have to admit that I’m not really a fan of turkey, so there have been many years when we opted for a ham instead. Until we tried this deep fried turkey recipe… Now my turkey turns out tender, juicy and flavorful every time, and the cooking time is trimmed to under an hour!

Crescent Rolls with Fresh Herbs — fresh chopped herbs turn the mundane crescent roll into an upscale side worthy of special occasion status. These crescent rolls with fresh herbs are an elegant roll for dinner parties and holiday gatherings!

Green Bean Casserole – I know that green bean casserole is one of those dishes that everyone seems to either love or hate. I happen to fall firmly in the LOVE category, and this is seriously the easiest green bean casserole recipe ever. It’s made with just three simple ingredients!

Mashed Potatoes – Our dinner plates just wouldn’t be complete without a heaping helping of mashed potatoes, especially my very favorite creamy make ahead mashed potatoes. Filled with sour cream and cream cheese, they don’t even need gravy, and you can make up them a day or two in advance, so all you have to do it bake them before the big meal!

Stuffing – Of course, stuffing is a requirement at Thanksgiving, but when you deep-fry your turkey, you can’t bake your stuffing in it. These cute little stuffing muffins are the perfect solution, and the perfectly sized portions make them easy to serve!

Cranberry Salad – This is definitely not your average cranberry salad recipe, but it’s an absolute must on our Thanksgiving table. Truthfully it’s more like a dessert, but we serve it right alongside our main meal!

Pumpkin Pie – And last, but certainly not least, our table would not be complete without a couple of homemade pumpkin pies. I make my pumpkin pies from scratch using the classic Crisco pie crust recipe, filling them with the homemade pumpkin pie filling recipe that was passed down from my mom. Don’t forget the homemade whipped cream!

Traditional or not, I’m looking forward to sharing this special day and delicious meal with my family. Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours!

Save on Thanksgiving Dinner w/ this BIG List of Coupons!

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Need a little help cutting costs on this year’s Thanksgiving dinner? Here’s a roundup of printable coupons, Target Cartwheel coupons, and rebate offers from various cash back apps that will help to stretch your budget as you start shopping for your Thanksgiving meal.

You may also want to brush up on how to stick to your budget with these 5 Tips for Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner on a Budget.

HOT TURKEY DEAL: Aldi has Butterball Turkey on sale this week for $1.19 per pound, which is a competitor store that Walmart will match.  With prices like that it may be best to use coupons at Walmart along with the Walmart Savings Catcher App and SavingStar to ensure you’re getting the best deal!

:: Turkey Coupons (pair w/ these Turkey Deals!)

:: Baking

:: Bread & Rolls Coupons

:: Dry & Canned Goods Coupons

  • $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes, exp. 1/10/15 (SS 11/16/14) [Box or pouch; Excludes buds]

:: Produce Coupons

:: Holiday Beverage Coupons

:: Holiday Helpers

Not sure about an app listed above? Check out My 5 Favorites and start saving more today!