Easy Meal Time with Chef Boyardee Rollback Prices at Walmart

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With winter almost behind us, I am looking for easy, scrumptious meals for my family. Less time in the kitchen means more time for other fun activities. Now through March 16, 2015, each 14.5-15 oz can of Chef Boyardee is on rollback at Walmart for only $0.75. Chef Boyardee raviolis, mac & cheese, and spaghetti and meatballs are just some of the varieties you can enjoy at a low price. Be sure to head to Walmart and stock up on this great deal while supplies last!

See the entire list of great Chef Boyardee 14.5 - 15 oz cans on rollback price:

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While shopping at Walmart, be sure to look for the Rollback signs for Chef Boyardee in the Canned Food aisle!

Disney Planes Rollback Prices at Walmart

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Looking for last minute holiday gift ideas? Delight the little ones in

your life with Disney Planes items now on Rollback at Walmart! All

items listed below are on rollback through the holiday season!

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Disney Planes Flight to the Finish Speedway ($24.97)

Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue Die-Cast Vehicles, 3-Pack ($14.97)

Disney Planes: Fire & Rescue Deluxe Talking Vehicle Assortment ($19.97)

Help Your School With Campbell's Labels For Education #Labels4Edu #cbias

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I know many kids all around the country have already started school. Here in Washington State, we still have another week to wait, and the excitement is really running high with anticipation around our house. Like most parents and grandparents, we want to help our school function at it's best in every way we can. So we are very excited to be participating in the Campbell's Labels for Education program, where you just clip and save the UPC labels from thousands of participating products you buy everyday, and give them to your school to redeem for free merchandise.

There are soups, cereals, cookies, dairy products, beverages, school supplies and so many more that all carry the Labels for Education emblem that will help earn points for your child's school, or the school of your choice.

My family and I already buy many of these products on a weekly basis, so it really makes it easy to participate in this program and help us give to my grandson Jayden's school. It's very simple to find out if your school participates in the program, or a school in your district, on the programs website.

Jayden is thrilled to be entering second grade this year, and I'm finding it a little bit surprising that I'm the grandmother of a seven year old. It seems like only yesterday that he was a baby. The time has flown by, but I am so proud of this smart little guy.

Like most schools around the country, Jayden's school has budget challenges, and has needs that have to go unmet because of lack of funding.

By participating in the Labels for Education program, his school has the opportunity to get some of those needed items for free.

All you have to do is clip the labels and give them to your school. It's really easy, and we have a box that we toss them into and give to the school once a month. It's even kind of funny, because now Jayden will pick up a package or can and look for the Labels for Education to help out his school. He caught onto this very quickly, and feels great about finding the labels.

We have a large family, so I've recently asked everyone to clip and save their labels. The list of participating products is over 2,500, so there should be a good amount of labels coming my way every month from family members.

My town has a brand new Safeway, that I just love, and can't seem to stay away from. They have a great selection of so many items, many with the Labels for Education, including my favorite cookies. I love that I can eat cookies for a good cause!!

For my weekly shopping trip, I printed out some great money-saving coupons from the Labels for Education website. These are coupons for items that my family and I use all the time, and also lets us donate more labels to our school.

Since I live with my daughter and her family, which includes three of my grandchildren, we have a big grocery bill every week. So it's really great when I can use coupons to help save us money.





Campbell's soups has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. One of my favorite memories as a kindergartener was coming home at lunchtime to a cup of Campbell's soup and a grilled cheese sandwich that my Mom had made for me.

My grandchildren are soup lovers too, so we buy a lot of Campbell's soup. And now all the kids love finding the labels and helping me put them in the box to donate and help our school.

And there's another way we can help out our schools, one which I love, because I love sweepstakes.

Just enter your school in the Labels for Education $ 1 Million Sweepstakes. 1000 schools will win $1000.  Wouldn't that be great for your school?



When I was at Safeway, I also picked up some much needed pens for myself. On the back of these packages, I found the Labels for Education emblems to clip and donate,  plus all the Bic pens were 30% off. Doing good and saving money, yay!!

When my own children were growing up, the schools they attended were very important to me. And now that I am a grandmother, I want my grandchildren to be in good schools, too.

So any way that we can help out our school to be it's best, I'm happy to participate in. The Campbell's Labels for Education program is such an easy way to help, by clipping and donating labels from products that my family and I already buy.

Would you like to find out more about this great program? Visit the Labels for Education website for more information, and to enter the $1 Million Sweepstakes.

Making A Kid Friendly Lunch and Saving Money Using Kraft Printable Coupons

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Saving money on groceries has always been something that was important to me. While I was raising my five kids, you can imagine what the food bills were like. I was always looking for coupon deals to help me stretch my dollars.

Now that I live with my daughter, her husband, and their three children, I see that times haven't changed much. We now use coupons all the time, too. It really does help us save money, and what's so great is that we can easily find and use online coupons.

I made one of my grandchildren's favorite lunches for them the other day, and I used Kraft coupons to save me money. The Walmart website has lots of great coupons for popular Kraft products that we use everyday. The money we save on coupons really adds up, and I know most families like us, love the savings.

The same great tasting Kraft products that I bought for my kids are the same ones my grandchildren love today. I wonder how many boxes of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese and packages of Kraft Singles I've bought in my life??

The kids adore macaroni and cheese for lunch, and Pigs In A Blanket, which is beef franks with cheese and dough, and baked in the oven. When I was shopping at Walmart, I used my printable coupons to save money on some of my family's favorite Kraft items.

Back in the day, we had to search through the newspapers to find grocery coupons, and that was really time consuming. I love how the Walmart website lets you print them off quickly and easily.

Yes, times have definitely changed!!

 

I've been making Pigs In A Blanket (we call it this even if I use beef) for years. They are so simple to make but so tasty. We say they are for the kids, but the adults love them too.

I like how the cheese melts and the biscuit hold in all that yummy goodness. Sometimes I will make a big batch and put them in the refrigerator for the kid's lunches all week long.

I like to be a sneaky Nana and add veggies to my grandchildren's meals whenever I can. For this lunch, I simply added  peas to the cooked Kraft Macaroni & Cheese.

Just put a cup of frozen peas with a little water in the microwave for 60 seconds, then add them to the hot macaroni and cheese, then give it a good stir. The kids always eat it up, and I'm happy they ate a veggie, too.

We really go through so many boxes a month, that I used a great coupon for it from the Walmart website.  Just go there and print out a coupon to save $1.00 off Kraft Macaroni & Cheese 5-pack (prints are limited).

Ashley is two now, and loves her lunchtime. Her brothers were still at swim lessons, so it was nice for her and I to have a quiet lunch together. But we knew at any moment the boys would come busting in the door, asking for their own lunches.

Kool-Aid is a family favorite, and the kids love these handy Kool-Aid Jammers to drink with lunch.

You can find all these Kraft food items and many more at your local Walmart. Be sure to use the digital coupons available to save money on your favorite Kraft products.

Kraft's printable coupons are available for a limited time only, so make sure to get yours soon to take advantage of these savings.

If your family is anything like mine, we love saving money on our grocery bill, and using coupons is one of the easiest ways to do that. I bet your grocery budget will be #PackedWithSavings.

And I'd love to share with you my super simple recipe lunch, one that the kids will be sure to love.

Recipe for Easy Pigs In A Blanket

Makes 10

Ingredients:
Cooking Spray
1 package Oscar Meyer Beef Franks, use 5 hot dogs
5 slices Kraft Singles cheese slices
1 10-pack of ready-to-bake country style biscuits

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Slice hot dogs evenly in half. Slice cheese in half. Open package of biscuits and lay out each individually and flatten slightly into an oval shape.
Tightly wrap a piece of cheese around the hotdog. Take the slightly flattened biscuit and wrap it around the hot dog, squeezing edges firmly together.
Lightly spray a baking sheet with cooking spray, and place them 1/2 inch apart. Bake for 12-14 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes before serving.

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Sausage and Spinach Lasagna Made With Heinz Classico Family Favorites Pasta Sauce

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Whenever I need a dinner recipe that I know will be delicious and enough to feed everyone, I always make one of my family favorites, lasagna.

I like lasagna because you can vary the taste so much by just using different ingredients. The other night I made one of my favorite versions, lasagna made with Italian sausage and spinach.

This time I used Heinz's Classico Family Favorites pasta sauce. This sauce was so good that it reminded me of the homemade sauce my mom had always made. The perfect blend of spices and seasonings, with just a tiny hint of sweetness.

My seven year old grandson, Jayden, has really started to show an interest in cooking. We are all encouraging this because who knows, he could be the next reality show star chef, right?

Jayden helped me cook this dinner. We are practicing with this recipe because he and I are making a birthday dinner for his Mom (my daughter) next week. He's super excited about it, and so am I.

I picked up some jars of Traditional Classico pasta sauce when I was doing my grocery shopping at Walmart.

Unlike some really great tasting sauces, Classico is so reasonably priced that it helps me save money while I make healthy meals for my family. When I make my Italian sausage and spinach lasagna, the kids actually eat it without saying a word about the spinach. Usually they don't like spinach, so I'm really glad they will eat it in this dish.

The first thing you do is brown a pound of Italian sausage and chopped onion. I love Italian sausage and stock up on it when it's on sale. I find I use it in so many recipes, and lots of times I will use it instead of ground beef.

Then you add two bottles of the Classico sauce, bring it to a boil, and then let it simmer for ten minutes. This will really let the flavors of the sauce come out beautifully.

While we were cooking, I was already getting hungry for some of this lasagna, yum!!        

Jayden was in charge of helping me make the ricotta cheese and spinach filling. He's getting good at measuring ingredients, and excellent at stirring things.

I wish I had encouraged my five kids more in the kitchen. Somehow they all miraculously became good cooks all by themselves. There's nothing I love more than a dinner invitation to one of their houses. I love seeing them being creative in the kitchen, and then sitting down to eat what they cooked, with them.



So after we made the sauce and the ricotta cheese and spinach filling, it was time to put together the lasagna.

I had never used the no-cook lasagna noodles before, but a friend of mine told me they were great, so I used them here. I was a little skeptical but she's a fabulous cook, so I tried them in this recipe.

They turned out to be delicious, and really won me over. And it eliminates the big step of cooking the noodles when you make lasagna.

You can find Heinz Classico Family Favorites pasta sauce in the spaghetti sauce section at Walmart.

It also comes in Parmesan & Romano flavor, and with the Meat Sauce variety. You can use these sauces with so many recipes, and I see some great dishes coming out of my kitchen soon using all of these varieties.

I really love cooking with my grandchildren, and Jayden and I were very happy with the way our dinner turned out. Cooking with these delicious Classico sauces lets me make our #FamilyFavorites even easier to make.

Save money with this Heinz Classico coupon when you buy two jars of Classico Family Favorites!

Here is my recipe for my lasagna. It feeds 6-8 depending on how you slice it. And I always find it stretches further if you serve it with a green salad and warm garlic bread.

Recipe for Sausage and Spinach Lasagna

Ingredients:

1 pound Italian sausage
1 medium onion, chopped
2 jars (24 ounces each) Heinz Classico Family Favorites pasta sauce, Traditional variety
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
9 no-cook lasagna noodles

Directions:

In a large skillet, cook sausage and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, drain.
Stir in the sauce, garlic, basil and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, combine the spinach, ricotta, and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Spread 1 1/2 cups meat sauce into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Top with 3 noodles. Spread
1 1/2 cups sauce to edges of noodles. Top with half of the ricotta mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Cover and bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover, bake 10-15 minutes longer, or until bubbly.
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Enjoy!!







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Shot@Life With Back To School Immunazations At Walgreens

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When my five children were growing up, going back to school was always an exciting time. It meant new clothes and backpacks, seeing friends again, and me making sure they were up-to-date on all their required vaccines.

That meant an individual doctor's appointment for any child that needed a shot. It could be very time consuming and expensive for me and my family.

That's one of the reasons I was excited to learn about Walgreens offering school immunizations to children seven years and older right in many Walgreens stores. How easy is that? And you don't even need an appointment.

When you get a shot at Walgreens, you are also helping to provide a life saving vaccine to a needy child in a developing country through the United Nation Foundation's Shot@Life Program.

My seven year old grandson Jayden isn't thrilled about getting a shot, just like most other kids. But it makes me extremely grateful that the immunizations he needs to stay healthy are so readily available.

Through the Get a Shot, Give a Shot program at Walgreens, we can provide another child a chance at a healthy life, just by getting our school immunizations there.

I love that Jayden is very aware that there are other children in need. He was glad to know that when he gets the shot he needs, he is helping out a child who is not as fortunate as himself.

I've always explained to my kids that, though a shot is no fun, it keeps them from getting very, very sick. Telling them that they are also helping another child to not get sick makes it a little easier, too.

Of course, a reward or treats after getting a shot helps too!!

Just like other Walgreens, our Walgreens in the Seattle area makes getting children an immunization quick and easy.

Besides not needing an appointment, most insurance plans are accepted, too. Walgreens pharmacists will also report back any immunizations to your primary care physician.

It was amazing how much Walgreens is in the spirit of getting our kids back to school, happy and healthy, just like this sign says.

I picked up a few little extras for Jayden to go back to school with, because that's part of the fun of being a grandmother.

How convenient to get your back to school immunizations and school supplies all in one place, right?

Spiderman and super heros are a big deal around our house. So is taking a daily vitamin to keep us healthy.

I picked up a bottle of these Spiderman Multivitamin Gummies because I knew Jayden would love them. Gone are the days when I had a hard time making my kids chew the nasty tasting kind.

So if you have school aged children seven and older who need immunizations,  bring them into Walgreens where they can Get a Shot, Give a Shot.

Every child deserves a healthy life, and you can help make that happen by participating in Walgreens Shot@Life Campaign.

It is so easy to help a child in need when you #GiveaShot. Won't you help?

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Starting My Day Right With A Walk With A Friend and Breakfast From Nestle

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 I think that friendships become more important the older we get. When we are young, it seems so much easier to make and be open to new friends.

When I moved into my new neighborhood, I was so happy to meet some really lovely ladies that I have become friendly with. We have a lot in common, and I love chatting and spending time with them.

One friend in particular, Holly, has become my walking buddy, and we like to stroll around the neighborhood a few mornings a week. Holly loves breakfast but always says she doesn't want to cook just for herself.

So the other morning I invited her in for a super easy and delicious breakfast that was no trouble at all, and only took a few minutes to make.

I was excited to try out a new product called Stouffer's Morning Classics. I had bought the Sausage and Egg Scramble, which sounded so good.

With Stouffer's Morning Classics, I have more time to enjoy my mornings, and still have a great tasting breakfast.

Nestle makes some of my very favorite breakfast products. I literally couldn't start my mornings without my Nestle Coffee-mate creamer.

I've been a little addicted to several different flavors lately, but the Caramel Macchiato is my favorite right at the moment. It is just so good!!

I always have Classic Vanilla in the refrigerator too, for family and friends to enjoy.

When I do my grocery shopping at Walmart I like finding new food products to try. It makes me happy to share a new dish or tasty meal with family and friends.

I love that Taster's Choice Coffee is ready in a minute, and it's flavor is so rich and satisfying.

I've been drinking this for many years, and I'll often have a cup mid-morning or late afternoon.

 It was perfect for my breakfast with my friend, we had delicious hot coffee in just a couple of minutes to enjoy.

I can honestly say that I love potatoes and sausage so much I could eat them everyday.

But who has time to make a breakfast like this during the busyness of weekday mornings? I love the easy convenience of these Morning Classics breakfasts.

And you can turn it into a filling for an easy breakfast burrito by wrapping it in a tortilla and adding your favorite hot sauces.

You can find Nestle Taster's Choice Coffee, Coffee-mate creamer, and Stouffer's Morning Classics all at your local Walmart.

While you would think you would find the Stouffer's breakfasts in the frozen breakfast food aisle, I found them with all the other Stouffer's items in the lunch and dinner section. Keep your eyes open for them because you don't want miss these great tasting meals.

I know that a big part of #MyGoodLife is sharing meals with the family and friends I love.

Whether it's breakfast, lunch, dinner, or coffee with a friend, good food and beverages add to the enjoyment of life.

It's so easy to let Nestle and Stouffer's help you enjoy a great tasting breakfast without all the work.

How do you enjoy your morning breakfast routine? Do you eat a big breakfast, or do you just drink coffee?

I would love to know!!

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