Archive for 27. June 2008

$1 Flip Flops at Old Navy - Saturday 6/28 Only

27. June 2008 by Lisa.

Yes, I’ve heard they’re bad for my feet, but I just can’t resist!  Shoes are a necessary evil to me, and I appreciate any slip-ons/offs I can get, especially if I only have to pay $1.  They also make cute gifts or party favors.  Anyone going to Mexico on a mission trip this summer might be collecting these to hand out to appreciative folks.  Cute, comfy and cheap.

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Walgreen’s $5 off $20 Coupon - Friday 6/27 Only

27. June 2008 by Lisa.

Walgreens has a printable $5/$20 coupon available that is good Friday, 6/27, only. Like last time, the terms and conditions state that your subtotal must include all other discounts and coupons to qualify. So after all of your manufacturer coupons and any other Walgreens store coupons, your subtotal must be $20 or greater to use the coupon. However . . .

It has been confirmed that you can use this coupon to purchase stamps!!! Who would have guessed? Yes, this was verified directly with corporate. Please come back and leave a comment if you actually try this in store, as I have not tried it yet myself. (Thanks, Tara)

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Cook Bacon in the Oven - No Mess!

27. June 2008 by Lisa.

Am I the last person in the world to learn about this? We don’t eat a lot of bacon at our house - maybe 4x/year, but when I cook it, I hate the splattering mess it leaves all over half my kitchen. Love the smell, hate the mess.

I’ve got a new strategy now that a friend clued me in about how to cook it. Here is what I now do. Place the strips on a broiler pan and line the bottom part of the pan with foil (easy clean up). Preheat to 400 and bake for:

10-15 minutes for thin cut
15-17 minutes for crispy
*add 4-6 minutes to above time if you have thick slices

Slices won’t look firm and crispy until after they cool.

Drain on paper towels. To keep bacon warm, drop the oven to 150-200 and put cooked bacon on an oven safe plate and pop it in.

Frugal tip: Reserve your bacon grease for other cooking. Just pour it into a mug and keep in the refrig.

Freeze cooled bacon in baggies. To reheat put 2 slices in the microwave for 30 seconds.

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