Feeding a Family of Four for $40 a Week

I came across this blog today, where a mom feeds her family for only $40 a week!  Although I'm inspired, the amount of time this takes to cut coupons, get multiple copies of newspapers (for all the coupons) and going to the different stores can amount to a whole part-time job. However, maybe you really enjoy doing that and this could help you!

One of the most helpful things I found on her site was a two-week menu (breakfast, lunch and dinner) that would only cost between $35-$60 a week!  She also gives weeks and weeks of other menus she has used within that same price range.  Just click on this link and you can see her menus.  They actually look really good and are comprised of foods my kids would actually EAT!

This site also has a link to Swagbucks, which my friend Anna told me about.  You get "swagbucks" for searching online through their search engine (which uses google), and you can use these "dollars" to actually buy items (like points).  This is a great way to earn real products just by searching for things online!  (Another site which works similar to this is MyPoints, which I use and have gotten $50 gift cards from!)

More Free Food!

Here is a coupon for a free Arby's Roast Beef Sandwich, with the purchase of a Pepsi. Offer expires TODAY, March 20th!

Arby's Coupon

Free Quizno's Sub

There are sure a lot of restaurants that have been giving away free meals lately! From Denny's to IHOP to Jack in the Box, and now Quizno's. I have not posted a lot of these deals since they are usually only one day, and many people would log onto this blog too late.

However, you can get a coupon for a free sub from Quizno's just by visiting this site.

You do have to enter a valid email address. If this deters you, you may want to consider forming an email address just for deals like this. I have one that I use for any company that asks for my email (and a separate personal one).

Enjoy your sub!

Restaurant Week

I just heard about this on the news last night.  If you live anywhere in the L.A. (California) area, "Restaurant Week" is a two week period where selected restaurants are offering deep discounts.   This takes place January 25-30, and February 1-6. Meals are at a fixed price and you can go either at lunch or dinner.  There are MANY restaurants to choose from - see this list.  Some of the restaurants included are The Chart House, Ruth's Chris Steakhouse, Roy's Hawaiian Fusion, Wolfgang Puck's and more.  Sort by dining area and find restaurants in your city!

Free Dr. Pepper!

Apparently Dr. Pepper made a promise back in March that if Guns N Roses album "Chinese Democracy" came out in 2008, they would give everyone in America a free Dr. Pepper. SO, grab your coupon for a free 20-ounce soda beginning on Sunday, November 23rd at 12:01am. Visit Dr. Pepper to get your free soda!

More Food Savings

A friend of mine just told me about this great ministry called "Angel Food Ministries", where you can purchase greatly discounted boxes of food for your family.  Every month they have a menu that shows what food is available, and the boxes are $30 each.  For example, their October box includes:

1.5 lb. Ribeye Steaks (4 x 6 oz.)

4.5 lb. (Avg) Split Chicken Breast Family Tray Pack
26 oz. Heat and Serve Meatloaf and Brown Gravy
1 lb. Chicken Breast Fajita Strips
1 lb. Boneless Center-Cut Pork Chops (4 x 4 oz.)
1 lb. Fully Cooked Meatballs
1 lb. All Meat Hot Dogs
1 lb. Frozen Sliced Carrots
1 lb. California Blend Vegetables
1 lb. Pasta
28 oz. Marinara Sauce
48 oz. Hawaiian Punch
32 oz. Borden 2% Reduced Fat Shelf Stable Milk
12 ct. Corn Tortillas
One Dozen Eggs
One Dessert Item

In addition, they have a Senior Box with prepared meals, for those loved ones in your life who may live alone or need help preparing dinner. If you purchase one of the boxes of food, you also qualify to buy one their "specialty boxes" such as a "Meat and Chicken Combo" or "T-Bone Box" or a "Fruit and Veggie Box" for only $21.

You can read more about it on their website, but all of their food is restaurant grade, not factory seconds or day-old. You do not have to meet a certain income requirement, either.

There are "host sites" in almost every state; just go to this link to find the one nearest you!