Organic veggies, juices, and a frugal/earth-friendly idea for organizing a stockpiler’s pantry! Here are today’s finds:
1. Earthbound Farms Organic Spring Mix, 5 oz.
2. Organics Biologique Baby Arugula, 5 oz.
3. Minute Maid Premium Peach Juice, 59 oz.
4. Minute Maid Pink Lemonade, 59 oz.
5. Mott’s 100% Vegetable Juice, 64 oz.
6. Mott’s Applesauce, 6 pk.
7. Back To Nature California Lemon Cookies, 9 oz. (also Ginger)
8. Kraft Velveeta Pepper Jack, 1 lb.
I use the little cups of applesauce whenever I bake brownies or quick breads. Applesauce can be swapped for oil to save on fat calories! I do it all the time with boxed brownie mix & the applesauce is unnoticeable in finished products. These little cups are handy because they’re about 1/2 cup & I don’t have to open a big jar of applesauce. A frugal tip: Maximize the energy it takes to power the oven. If your main dish requires the oven, plan on also roasting some veggies and/or baking brownies or a banana bread. I try hard not to cook a single item in the oven!
After we’ve eaten our organic veggies, I re-purpose the clear plastic boxes + lids! The boxes work well in the pantry for rounding-up things like these NutriGrain Bars. I have a stockpile of NutriGrain Bars as a result of a Catalina offer of free milk. As you can see, the boxes stack well. I like that they’re clear so that family members can view the contents. In organizing the stockpile of bars, I’ve placed them in order of expiration dates. So, for a $1, I get my veggies and a pantry storage box, too! To all the other moms who read TFF, have a Happy Mother’s Day!
This week’s shopping trip highlight was brought to you by Jolene, the TFF 99 Cents Only Store expert! Find a 99 Cents Store location near you.
Kristine Bunting May 8, 2012 at 8:38 pm
Okay so you always get some awesome stuff at your 99 scent shopping trips! Is the store you go to called 99 cent store and are there any in Utah?
Kristine Bunting May 8, 2012 at 8:38 pm
ha ha, disregard that, I just saw the link at the end of your post…. sorry!
Samantha May 8, 2012 at 10:35 pm
I have been making a trip to The closest .99 cent store and do grocery outlet in the same day. I normally run through the food and leave but I had hubby with me so we wondered. There are some things now I never want to buy anywhere else.
Hoover vacuum bags (2)
Food finds
Chocolate milk bites bars
Jello temptations
Monster xstrengh
Honey maid graham crackers
Yourgart covered raisins
Chex and coco puff bars
Jolene May 9, 2012 at 5:59 am
Samantha, I’m curious to compare 99 Cents Only Store vs. Grocery Outlet. Have you discovered anything since you shop at both?
Lynne May 9, 2012 at 8:18 am
Thanks so much for your posts! They are always helpful.
Jolene May 9, 2012 at 9:11 am
Lynn, you’re welcomed! Glad you find my trips useful.
Samantha May 9, 2012 at 9:02 am
It’s really interesting most weeks they have the exact same items at both stores. Grocery outlet is almost always more expensive by .49 to 1.00. I was stocking up on the 1lb lunch meat at .99cent and then found them for .97 at GO. I have gotten board with how much effort it takes at Safeway to save a buck so these stores are like hunting for treasure. At GO In the last month I have found 5ct 90 cal fiber one bars for .97. A 12 count box of iron man Popsicles like the icecream truck has for .97. And Okios 18/$1. In general I always do .99 first then GO and then I stop at a local Mexican market for fresh meat. This week off the top of my head the garlic asparagus celery jello ghrams and energy drinks were all the same products and more expensive at GO
Jolene May 9, 2012 at 9:31 am
Samantha, I love your comparison info on GO vs. 99c Only Store. I’m with you! The 99c Only Store is my “relaxing, fun, quick & easy” trip! I look forward to my trip because:
No coupons to match up.
No Catalinas to stress over (will it print??)
No complicated scenarios or spreadsheets (was it buy 2 or 3??)
I simply pop in. Empty handed. Open minded to what’s available.
I visited Grocery Outlet, and didn’t buy anything. I felt like it was still “work” to calculate and compare prices. It didn’t have the easy, breezy feel of shopping at 99c Only Stores. Call me a slacker
Marica May 9, 2012 at 2:29 pm
This is by far my favorite post to look forward to in the week! I don’t have a 99c Only Store near me but it’s fun to see the great stuff you get for such a good deal! I got to visit my dad in Houston a few months ago and was able to swing by one of their 99c Only Stores to see for myself and it was great! I took my older brother with me and he was even getting into it. Keep up the great work!
Jolene May 9, 2012 at 6:38 pm
Thank you for the sweet comment, Marcia! I’m blessed with a particularly well-stocked store here on Clayton Rd in CA. As long as readers are interested, I’ll keep on taking photos of my cart
CC May 14, 2012 at 2:01 pm
Wow Peach juice? i’ve never even heard of that or seen it!!! I bet its fantastic!!! Ugh my 99 cs has been lame lately no juice or any good deals : / I think its to busy around here. (Huntington Beach, ca store)
Jolene May 14, 2012 at 2:29 pm
CC, yes it’s a yummy peach juice. The carton said “New”, and my store often stocks products which are debuting. My theory is that the grocery stores don’t have a spot for “New” products, so the manufacturer sends them to 99 Cents Only until the space opens up. Peach Juice + club soda + ice = cool refreshment!