Quick, easy and crowd-pleasing is this very simple chicken recipe. I made it with chicken breast strips and pantry staples I had on hand.

My daughter found the chicken recipe on Pinterest and we adapted it for our family, doubling the amounts and using mozzarella cheese.

Make it especially frugal by snagging chicken on sale!

Did you know grocery stores have figured us out?  Or so they say?  MSN Money is reporting on 10 Grocery Store Traps that stores use to lure you to buy more!  This even includes bigger carts!  Head on over to MSN Money to read more.

And check out some of Erin’s other favorite personal finance websites…

• Daily Worth - Free daily personal finance email for women. It delivers practical tips, empowering ideas, and the occasional kick in the pants!
• LearnVest – Daily newsletter that is packed with money-saving tips and financial how-tos to enrich your life.
• Credit Sesame – A free online personal finance tool that provides the best way for consumers to securely monitor their credit and save money on debt.
• Dave Ramsey – Financial counselor that has helped millions get out of debt and find financial peace and freedom.

Here are some of the latest and hottest printable coupons:

Food

• $0.75/1 Bear Naked Fit Cereal (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Mixes (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.50/1 Bisquick, Heart Smart Baking, or Shake ‘n Pour Mix, 20 oz+ original, 10.6 oz+ pourable (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.55/1 Brew Over Ice K-Cup Packs (exp 07/14/2013)
• $1/2 Breyers Toppings (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1/1 Canyon Bakehouse Gluten Free Baked Item (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/1 Cascadian Farm Product (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/1 Crisco Product (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.60/3 Dole Canned Mandarin Oranges, 15 oz (exp 07/15/2013)
• $0.70/3 Dole Canned Pineapple, 20 oz (exp 07/15/2013)
• $0.85/3 Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers, add $0.50 to coupon value by watching video (exp 07/15/2013)
• $0.75/1 Fiber One Original, Honey Clusters, Raisin Bran Clusters, Caramel Delight, Frosted Shredded Wheat, 80 Calories, Nutty Clusters and Almonds or 80 Calories Chocolate Cereal (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1/1 Folgers Gourmet Selections Coffee, 10 oz Bag (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/1 Food Should Taste Good Chips, 4.5 oz+ (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.50/1 General Mills Chex Cereal (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/1 General Mills Multi Grain Cheerios or Multi Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter Cereal (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/1 General Mills Oatmeal Crisp Cereal SavingStar (exp 06/30/2013)
• $1.10/5 Gerber Graduates Lil Entrees (exp 06/16/2013)
• $1.15/1 Green Mountain Coffee K-Cup Packs, 12 ct (exp 06/16/2013)
• $0.75/1 International Delight Iced Coffee, Half Gallon (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1/2 Keebler Crackers (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/2 Larabar Uber Bars (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1/1 LLoyd’s Barbeque Product (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.50/1 Mountain High Yoghurt, 32 oz SavingStar (exp 06/30/2013)
• $0.50/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars or Granola Thins, 5 ct+ bars (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1/1 Newman’s Own Organics Coffee K-Cup Packs, 12 ct (exp 06/16/2013)
• $0.50/1 Progresso Recipe Starters Cooking Sauce SavingStar (exp 06/30/2013)
• $2.25/1 Similac Simply Smart Bottles (exp 06/16/2013)
• $0.75/1 Stretch Island Fruit Chew (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/3 Totino’s Pizzeria Hot Snacks, 40 ct+ (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1/5 Yoplait Greek 100 Yogurt Cups SavingStar (exp 06/30/2013)

Household

• $0.50/1 Glad Tall Kitchen Trash Bags, 13 gal, 45 ct+ (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1.25/2 Glad Tall Kitchen Trash Bags, 13 gal, 45 ct+ (exp 06/03/2013)
• $2/1 Pampers Easy Ups Trainers, excludes trial/travel size (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1.10/1 Purina Cat Chow, 3.15 lb+ (exp 07/14/2013)
• B2G2 Purina Pro Plan Cat Food, 3 oz, up to $2.98 (exp 06/03/2013)
  
• $1.50/1 any Windex Touch-Up Cleaner products

Personal Care

• $3.25/2 Banana Boat Sun Care Products, 3 oz+, excludes lip balm and trial sizes (exp 07/14/2013)
• $0.50/1 Carefree Product (exp 06/03/2013)
• $5/1 Culturelle Digestive Health Probiotic Chewables (exp 06/03/2013)
• $1/1 o.b. Brand Product, excludes trial sizes (exp 06/03/2013)
• $5/1 Optisource Chewable Vitamin & Mineral Supplement (exp 06/03/2013)
• $2/2 Pantene Truly Relaxed and Truly Natural Products, excludes trial/travel size (exp 06/03/2013)
• $0.75/1 Softsoap Body Wash, 15 oz+ (exp 06/03/2013)

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Hello lovely.

Yes, this is a lovely, lovely salad. It’s lovely because it combines a few of my favorite flavors (strawberry, spinach and almonds). It’s lovely because it tasted light, but the quinoa made the me feel full.  And it’s even lovelier because it is made of “ingredients I had on hand.” Otherwise known as “popular ingredients that most people have”…because I don’t buy too many crazy, off the wall or expensive ingredients…so chances are you have these ingredients too! And as you can see from the photo, I chopped up whole almonds…using what I have on hand. It would have been easier to use slivered or chopped almonds (or pecans!), but I didn’t have those, so we made do. I’m all about improvising, and making do with what I can find in the pantry!

Variation: If I’d had poppyseed dressing on hand, I would have used that…but I used a sweeter red wine vinaigrette that I found in the fridge. A balsamic vinaigrette would be lovely too. Use what you’ve got!

My favorite salad that I eat for lunch several times a week is topped with diced mango, diced avocado and a tangy vinaigrette. So that combo is next on my list for a quinoa summer salad! Nom-nom!

(Price breakdown: 1 lb. strawberry boxes for $1.98 this week! More info on quinoa prices here. Baby spinach pulled from the big box of spring mix I buy every week.)

Great new coupon out for organic Cascadian Farm products! Print yours now!!!

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As the garden starts to grow, I know I will have a lot of zucchini coming in!  This is the perfect way to get the kids involved in both cooking and gardening by making this Zucchini Slice!  Head on over to Learn with Play at Home for more!

This healthy smoothie is a great, cold treat for times you are craving something sweet! It is rich and chocolately with no added sweeteners. Full of good for you ingredients like cocoa powder, bananas, peanut butter and milk!

Now’s the time to grab a few things from Abe’s Market. TODAY ONLY…get $10 off $25 with the coupon code SPRING20. 

Fill your cart with goodies that you need…totaling over $25, then fill in the “Have a Coupon Code or Gift Card?” box with the code SPRING20 to get the $10 discount. Abe’s also offers free shipping for orders over $49…so I’ll be trying to get my cart filled to exactly $49, then take off the $10 so I can get the free shipping too. I like to play the “let’s see how much we can get” (things we need of course!) game with offers like these. I’m thinking I’ll stock up on toothpaste for the kiddos and some otherwise expensive gluten free products that we like. And don’t forget to browse the sale section too!

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If you are looking for some coupons and freebies to to help you save on dinner on the town, date nights, and for when you need a break from cooking, then you’re in the right spot!

While we certainly know that eating out is more expensive than eating in, it is nice to treat yourself and your family every now and again to a meal out on the town. Our family eats out 2 or 3 times a month, and we’ve been able to do so for less than $60 for the month…in part because of all the great coupons, daily deals, and other offers from restaurants in our area.

Check out the latest coupons, deals and offers that will help you spend less on your next “out to dinner” night!

Restaurant Gift Cards

Don’t forget that you can earn “swagbucks” for searching online and redeem them for restaurant gift cards. Refer your friends and earn faster!

Restaurant Coupons

• Ben & Jerry’s Coupon - Buy 1 Get 1 Free Small or Large Cup or Cone (exp: 5/31/2013)

• Blimpie Coupon – Buy 1 6 Inch Sub Get 1 Free WYB 22 oz. Drink (sign up for free eClub to access coupon)

• Bob Evans Coupon - Buy 1 Get 1 Free Kids Meal (exp: 5/21/2013)

• Bob Evans Coupon – Buy 1 Get 1 Free Breakfast Entree WYB 2 Beverages (exp: 5/24/2013)

• Boston Market Coupon – $1/$10 Purchase (exp: 5/31/2013)

• Brio Tuscan Grille Coupon – $10/2 Lunch Entrees or $15/2 Dinner Entrees (exp: 5/31/2013)

• Bruegger’s Coupon - Free Bagel & Cream Cheese (exp: 5/31/2013)

• Bruegger’s Coupon – $2.99 Bagel Egg Sandwich (exp: 5/23/2013)

• Buca di Beppo Coupon – $10 Off $20 Purchase (exp: 5/27/2013)

• Burger King Coupon - 75¢ Small Frozen Coke or Frozen Cherry (exp: 5/23/2013)

• Chevy’s Coupon – $10 Off $30 Purchase (exp: 6/15/2013)

• Hardee’s Coupon - Free Small Fry and Drink wyb Any 1/3 lb Thickburber (Must enter zip of nearest Hardee’s)

• Jack In The Box Coupon - 2 Free Tacos WYB Chipotle Chicken Club Combo (exp: 6/12/2013)

• Jack In The Box Coupons - BOGO Free Chipotle Chicken Club Sandwich and BOGO Free Smoothies (exp: 5/31/2013)

• Jack’s Coupon – Buy 1 Big Jack Combo Get 1 Free (exp: 6/3/2013)

• Marie Callenders Coupon - Buy 1 Entree Get 1 50% Off WYB 2 Drinks (exp: 5/30/2013)

• McDonald’s Coupon - $1 Egg White Delight McMuffin (exp: 6/20/2013)

Restaurant Freebies

• Bruegger’s Coupon - Free Bagel & Cream Cheese (exp: 5/31/2013)

• Seattles Best Coffee Coupon - FREE Frozen Caramel Candy Latte (exp: 5/21/2013)

• Texas Roadhouse Coupon – FREE Appetizer (like on FB to access limited time offer coupon)

Kids Eat Free

• Bob Evans – Kids eat free on Tuesdays with adult entree purchase

• Bob Evans Coupon - Buy 1 Get 1 Free Kids Meal (exp: 5/21/2013)

• Earth Fare – Thursdays from 4 – 8 pm, with $5 adult purchase

• Ikea: Kids eat free on Tuesdays

Thanks to Savings Lifestyle, Common Sense with Money, and Surviving the Stores for helping us compile this list!

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My friend, Linda from The Gluten-Free Homemaker, is offering her fantastic resource for How to Be Gluten Free on Kindle for FREE today and tomorrow!  This is not a recipe eBook, although it does contain a few recipes in the Appendix to get you started.  Instead, it is a book that delves into the actual lifestyle of learning to live and accept being Gluten-Free.  As Linda writes:

Ten chapters give ten steps to take in the process, starting with the most basic but very important step of facing emotions. Giving up food is a grieving process for many, and acknowledging that is the first step to handling it successfully. The remaining steps are more practical in nature and help people learn what they need to know to successfully buy and prepare gluten-free food, supplements, and personal care products as well as eat out safely, and connect with others.

The following chapter titles also give great insight into how this book was written to give everyone hope who is living a Gluten-Free lifestyle for any reason:

1. Face Your Emotions
2. Learn the Basics
3. Plan Your Kitchen
4. Conquer Cross Contamination
5. Read Labels
6. Cook to Be Healthy
7. Bake to Enjoy
8. Dine Out Safely
9. Check Supplements and Personal Care Products
10. Connect with Others

Download your copy of How to Be Gluten Free for free today!

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