Nanny to Mommy

A while back I decided to buy some Progresso Recipe Starters because I wanted to try them, they were at a great price, and it seemed like such a great way to help make a home cooked meal so much easier.

Then, like a week later, I got invited on the Progresso Recipe Starters Campaign through Bzz Agent! I love this program and think it is an awesome way to try new products as well as give companies and others your opinion of different products.

I honestly thought tonight was going to be an easy night. But then when I looked in the pantry and freezer, I decided I actually wanted to cook something. BUT to my surprise it was still an easy night!

I decided to make Creamy Arroz con Pollo, simply because I had everything to make it.

Here is what you need:
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts (about 1 1/4 lb)
1 cup converted or regular long-grain white rice
2 tablespoons Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix (from 1-oz package)
1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy roasted garlic with chicken stock cooking sauce
1 can (15 oz) Progresso® black beans, drained, rinsed
1 cup Green Giant® Valley Fresh Steamers® frozen corn
Sliced ripe olives
Sliced green onions

Here's what you do:
1 - Sprinkle chicken breasts with salt and pepper to taste. In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot. Cook chicken in oil 4 to 5 minutes or until browned, turning once. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
2 - Add rice and taco seasoning mix to skillet; stir to mix well. Stir in cooking sauce and 1/2 cup water. Heat to boiling; cook 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in beans and frozen corn; heat to boiling.
3 - Return chicken to skillet. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 20 to 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, rice is tender and juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F). Sprinkle with olives and green onions.
4 - Top with Sliced ripe olives and Sliced green onions, if desired.

You can find this recipe at Progresso's website HERE. I will admit that I did not use the exact name brand products that it states. But none-the-less it was very yummy.

This meal was very yummy, quick, and easy. I will definitely start putting this on my Monday Meal Planner list. :)

Wednesday, I received my Battle of the Sexes House Party pack. I was so super excited to get invited to host this party because I seriously thought it would be so much fun.

Now, I have applied to multiple other parties but this was the first one I got accepted to.

I was going to host this party at my friend's house. It is actually her birthday and I was given permission to bring the game and such a long.

UNfortunately, Hubby has to work now Saturday night so no car, means no night out. Which means I have no idea what I am going to do about hosting this game.

The game looks really fun and all the drinks on the drink list they provided sound super yummy.

If you are interested in hosting a party of your own, go HERE and sign up. Maybe you will have better luck getting people to come. If you host stuff all the time, then you probably will. I always go to others houses but usually plan entertainment, bring food/drinks, etc. So I'm kind of disappointed. I was really hoping to get on invited to host the Sabra House Party but with no one coming to this one, the chances are low.

O well. Still a neat site and it was still amazing of Spin Master Games to give me the opportunity to host. Maybe Hubby and I will play all by our lonesome after he gets home from work.

So have you ever throw a party and been disappointment with the outcome of the number of guests?

Hey everyone! Great trip today at Publix. My friend had the day off so she came and picked me up to take me shopping with her. She really is an amazing friend.

I know I just went to Publix on Sunday but I count that as last week and since I didn't really go shopping before we went on vacation, I needed a little make up trip. This is my real trip for the week. :)

Some GREAT deals are to be had at Publix, and these go until NEXT Wednesday so you can get them too! I have set up direct links where I could or just the site if they are printables. If I used an insert coupon, I have provided a link to a printable where there was one available. Hopefully you will do better than me!

Hubby asked me to get breakfast food. He said we didn't have any. Even though we had three different kinds of cereal and poptarts, but that's not breakfast food. >_<



Anyways so here's what I got:

1 Publix dozen eggs @ $1.87

6 Hamburger Helper BOGO @ $1.59
- 2 $0.75/3 from 8/19 SS (or HERE is a printable)
= $4.11 or $0.69 each

2 Muir Glen tomato sauce @ $0.89 (Just in time for chili season)
- 2 $0.50/1 printable doubled
= $0.22 MONEY MAKER

4 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel BOGO @ $2.33
- 2 $0.50/2 from 9/9 SS (HERE's a $0.75/3 printable)
- 2 $1/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel from Target.com
= $0.66 or $0.17 each

4 Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals BOGO @ $3.09
- 4 $1/1 7/29 SS
= $2.18 or $0.55 each

4 Campbell's 100% Natural Soup BOGO @ $2.49
- 2 $1/2 Coupons.com Savings Club IP (or HERE's a $0.75/2 IP)
= $2.98 or $0.75 each

4 College Inn Chicken Broth BOGO @ $1.19
- 2 $1/2 College Inn Broth printable (must sign up)
= $0.38 or $0.19 each

2 Bic Hybrid Advance Razors BOGO @ $5.79
- 2 $2/1 Bic Hybrid Advance printable (Facebook)
= $1.79 or $0.90 each

6 Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt @ 10/$10
- 2 $1/2 and 1 $0.50/2 doubled from website
= $3 or $$0.50 each

1 Green Mountain Coffee 12 ct K-Cups BOGO @ $6.99 (Starbucks is NOT included :[ )
- $2/1 Manufacturer (Kroger Mailer)
= $4.99 or $0.41 per cup

1 Jennie-O Turkey Bacon @ $1.99
- $1/1 Jennie-O Bacon printable (zip 30187)
= $0.99

1 Tyson Anytizers @ $2.50
- $1/1 Tyson Frozen Chicken Product Target.com IP
- $1/1 Tyson Anytizers (excludes bone in) from 8/19 SS
= $0.50

1 Ritz Tositos Crisps BOGO @ $3.69
= $1.85 (No coupon but these are so yummy)

2 Publix Italian Salad Blends @ $2.69
= $5.38

2 Publix Shredded Cheese @ 2/$5
= $5

2 Truvia Sweeteners @ $3.99
- $1/1 Publix Coupon
- $2/1 from 9/16 RP (or HERE's a $0.75/1 printable)
= $0.99 each (Not FREE like some of you got the week I was on vacation but still a good price)

6 Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream @ $1.15
- 3 $2/2 Best Meals Happen at Home IPs
- exp 10/4 (no size restrictions)
= $0.90 or $0.15 each

1 Gerber Yogurt Melt Snack @ 2/$5
- $1/1 Gerber Melts IP - NLA? (found on aisle! A coupon fairy left it for me. :] )
= $1.50

Bananas @ $.69/lb
= $1.20

Animals Crackers
= FREE after Baby Club coupon

- $5 off $30 Publix Coupon

Order Total = $35.20
Total Savings = $86.03

Total Percent Saved = 71% Savings! :D

So how did you do? At the bottom of this post is a place for you to show your own brag worthy purchases! If you don’t have a blog or vlog, feel free to leave a comment on this post letting me know how you did shopping this week! Also don't forget to enter my giveaways.

The sun setting on our vacation.

After eating Wild Wings, in their matching dresses from Carter's.

Little Cousin and Hubby

After everyone got home with her balloon hat

And some HIGH value ones at that! Here a few ones I see, I have built you direct links, so just click and print! Hurry too because these are pretty good coupons and won't last long.

$1.50/2 Skintimate Shave Gels or Cremes and $1.50/2 Edge Shave Gels - We usually only get the $0.55/1, so for us that only get doubling up to $0.50, this is an AWESOME coupon.

$0.50/1 any flavor/variety Muir Glen product - Cheap to FREE items at Publix and Kroger after doubling. :)

$1 off Jif Hazelnut Spread - FREE at Wal-Mart

$0.55/1 Cottonelle 9 pack Bathroom Tissue - If this is your brand, then snag this coupon because they are rare. And we LOVE this type in our house.

$3/2 any packages of Starbucks Coffee - Great scenario at Publix

$.75/3 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel - use with the $1/2 Target coupon at Publix next week and they will be $0.42 each if Target is a competitor.

$1 off Gerber yogurt melts snack - Use at Wal-Mart to get them for $1.48 or Publix for $1.50, either way that is a great price!