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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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5 Tips For Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner On A Budget

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Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I mean, what’s not to love? A special day filled with day with friends and family and, of course, lots of delicious food… I can’t think of a better way to spend a day.

On the flip side, Thanksgiving dinner can also put a serious dent in your budget if you’re not careful. But never fear, I’ve got some great tips for how you can have a fabulous and delicious Thanksgiving meal — without breaking the bank!

5 Tips For Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner On A Budget

Though my family has never had to forgo Thanksgiving dinner completely, there were definitely years when a scaled down dinner was a necessity due to budget constraints. But truthfully, I doubt that our guests even noticed, because I was a careful shopper and pulled items from all around the house to save on setting an inviting table. And you can do the same with these five simple tips:

1Set a budget. It’s important to set your limit before you start shopping! Once you hit the store, it’s all too easy to get caught up in tossing those little extras in your cart. I mean, there’s a reason all of those cute holiday decor items are on every end cap. Having a firm spending limit in place, will prevent you from emptying your wallet. Still worried about blowing your budget? Leave the credit and debit cards at home and shop with cash — you can’t spend more than you have with you!

2Stick to the classics. Planning a traditional Thanksgiving dinner means that, not only will you be able to find all of your ingredients easily, but these are also the items that grocery stores most heavily discount this time of year. Plus you really can’t go wrong with the basics, like a turkey, green beans, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry salad, crescent rolls, and of course, pumpkin pie. These are simple, no-fail recipes that all of your guests are sure to love.

3Clip coupons and watch the sales. As I mentioned, the ingredients for classic Thanksgiving recipes are heavily promoted and discounted this time of year, starting as early as November 1st. Manufacturers often offer coupons for these same items that will allow you to save even more, so be sure to search the coupon database for printable coupons for your favorite brands before you shop. Pair them with a good sale and you’ve got a quick and easy way to save a little extra cash! Plus when you start picking up nonperishable items early in the month, it helps you spread your budget out so you’re not spending a ton all at once.

4Don’t forget about those turkey promotions. The turkey will likely eat up about 40% of your budget, so the free turkey promotions that many grocery stores offer can really pay off! If a store in your area is offering this deal, you should definitely consider doing all of your grocery and Thanksgiving meal shopping there to meet the minimum requirement. Another alternative for saving on the turkey is to buy just a turkey breast instead of a whole turkey. This option works particularly well for small gatherings and/or guests that prefer the white meat only.

5Shop the dollar store, craft stores, and/or discount stores for decor. Decor doesn’t have to be a budget breaker — or even an afterthought these days. With so many wonderful and inexpensive ideas on Pinterest, you can create a beautiful table setting on a dime. Discounted table runners, centerpieces, and garlands abound at these stores, and when they’re packed carefully away after your gathering, they can be reused for many years. Another great way to add ambience (when there aren’t a lot of little ones running around) is with lots and lots of simple white candles in all shapes and sizes.

While my family has much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving, I know that there are 49 million Americans that struggle to put a meal on their table on a daily basis, let alone on Thanksgiving. So I’m thrilled to support the J.M. Smucker Company in their efforts to provide up to six million meals to Feeding America in support of local member food banks. Food banks rely heavily on donations like these to serve the community, so this is an amazing blessing that J.M. Smucker Company is providing.

How can you help needy families this Thanksgiving?

Look for special coupons for savings on Crisco and Pillsbury products in national newspapers on November 2nd that will help you share the goodness this season and make every meal matter! For every Crisco and Pillsbury coupon redeemed, The J.M. Smucker Company will donate the equivalent of three meals to Feeding America, with a minimum donation of 4.5 million meals (a $450,000 donation) and up to six million meals ($600,000 donation). And you get to save some cash on your holiday dinner, a win for everyone!

This post is brought to you by The J.M. Smucker Company and Feeding America. All opinions are 100% mine.

Last Minute Thanksgiving Recipe Ideas

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I know it’s a little late, but if you’re doing some last-minute searching for new Thanksgiving recipes to adorn your Thanksgiving table, I’ve got a few suggestions!

These are my family’s tried and true favorites, and I hope your family enjoys them as much as mine does.


These delicious make ahead mashed potatoes can be prepared the night before and baked on Thanksgiving Day!


My family’s super simple green bean casserole recipe uses canned green beans and only 3 ingredients total!


Our Thanksgiving meal wouldn’t be complete without this creamed corn casserole! You’ll want to scrape the dish completely clean to get every last bit of caramelized goodness from the corners.


These stuffing muffins are a fun take on a classic recipe! I love that you can customize them for your guests, plus they’re perfectly proportioned for kids and adults alike.


If you only try one new recipe this Thanksgiving, it has to be this cranberry salad. Trust me, it’s that good — definitely not your average ho-hum cranberry side!

And of course our meal wouldn’t be complete without a fabulous homemade pumpkin pie. But even if you serve a store bought pie, top it off with a little homemade whipped cream for that special touch!

Homemade Pumpkin Pie

If you’re feeling really ambitious, try making your own homemade Crisco pie crust — I promise it’s worth the extra effort if you have the time…

What’s your favorite recipe to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner?