Monthly Archives: May 2009

Pattern Given Away

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 31, 2009
Katydid won our Sweet Blossom Pattern.  Congratulations!  Giving away stuff is so much fun, that I've decided to do it a lot more often.  My next prize is HUGE!  Well, okay, it's tiny, but it's very valuable.  Stay tuned for the announcement.
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It’s Giveaway Day!

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 26, 2009
It's giveaway day at SewMamaSew, and I'm so happy to be partcipating.  Thank you for popping over to check out my giveaway.  I hope you will stay awhile and poke around.  The main focus of this blog is saving money and it includes tasty recipes, sewing projects and lots of other goodies.  I have a [...]
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Make an Online Grocery List

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 22, 2009
Matthew and Patty Williams have created an online Grocery List tool for you.  Simply type in the item, the price from a past receipt, grocery ad, or your price book and the quantity and it will add it all up for you!  I can see this helping Darren when he needs to do the store [...]
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Michelle’s Mother’s Day Corsage

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 19, 2009
One of the Grocery Shrink members, Michelle sent this awesome note to the members only group and I thought you might like to read it.  The suggestions she talks about came from my weekly newsletter which is free!  You can sign up for your own copy at www.groceryshrink.com. "Hi, everyone!  Thanks to Angela's suggestions I was [...]
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Apron Given Away!

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 19, 2009
Jamie is our lucky Apron winner!  Here is her lovely picture in the prize apron with her orange vinegar and blue shop towel.  She's a true Grocery Shrink girl!  
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Burned sandwich saved!

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 15, 2009
(Do you get my weekly newsletter full of frugal tips?  If not you can sign up at www.groceryshrink.com) I was making grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner last night and got an important business phone call.  I grabbed the phone and ran up to my office, completely forgetting about the sandwiches.  When I returned they were horribly [...]
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Field Trip to the State Capitol

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 14, 2009
A bill hit the floor today in our state legislature that would adversely affect the homeschooling rights of parents in Missouri.  We were afraid making a simple phone call would be too little too late, so we loaded up the car and headed off to Jefferson City, MO.  I'm embarrassed to say I'd never been [...]
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Dandelion Green Salad

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 13, 2009
Dandelion greens have never been my favorite, but it appears I have been gathering them too late!  I found a recipe over at Tammy's recipes for a salad that looks promising.  She suggests gathering the greens before the flower appears.  So you will need to start early in the spring and be observant.  I'm very [...]
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Other delicious weeds

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 12, 2009
(Are you getting my free weekly newsletter full of motivation and fruagl tips? If not, go sign up at www.groceryshrink.com  Did I mention it was free?–Spam free too!) If nothing else, I hope through this post to make you think twice before spraying poision on your yard to kill all those lovely free foods out there.  [...]
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Freezing Lamb’s Quarter for Winter Use

By Angela Coffman | Published: May 11, 2009
Lamb's Quarter is not only free and tasty, but it is one of the most nutritious vegetables you can eat.  Here's a breakdown of the nutrition from http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/lambsquarter.html One cup of raw lamb's quarter leaves contains: ~ 80 mg of Vitamin C ~ 11,600 IU of Vitamin A ~ 72 mg of Phosphorus ~ 309 mg [...]
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