It’s the time of year for hearty foods that don’t require much hands-on preparation and this beef stew fits the bill 100%.  Two packages of Pre grass-fed 24 oz chuck roasts for $3.62 each after 25% off sale, 50% off sticker and $2 Ibotta rebate (also got 25 points on the receipt from Fetch Rewards.  Bought five some months ago and popped them in the freezer (they’re vacuum-sealed).  Veggies were Earthbound organic that are normally very expensive – the large snacking trays on clearance were only $2.99!  Baking potatoes were 25¢/lb and one onion.  I’m estimating high at about $12.50 to include seasonings & some clearance jars of cooking sauce.

This is a big cast iron Dutch oven and will provide many meals over the next week – storage on the back porch since it’s colder than the fridge this time of year.

I was going to type we had a late dinner, but just realized it wasn’t really late, just dark.  At least we had a Green Christmas!  Love green beans so much I had to cook seven bags.  Prime rib was part of a large meat order purchased from a local farm; everything came frozen (well, except the eggs) and so far the taste has been incredible.
Present time 🙂  Pita just opened her gift from FirstBorn: a Spongebob backpack.  Yes, he’s still popular among all ages.  Whatever happened to those families dressed up for the holidays?  We all look like ragamuffins.

Just the January P&G insert in this week’s paper.  Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons we don’t get around Chicago (we tend to get pretty pictures instead of coupons here in the Midwest).

P&G

Align Probiotic Supplement (ETS) $2/1 (1/8)
Always Discreet Incontinence (exc. Liners 24ct+, Other Always Products and ETS) $5/2 (1/29)
Always Pads 10ct+ or Always Zzzs 4ct+ (exc. Always Discreet and Always Liners) $3/2 (1/29)
Bounty Paper Towels (ETS) .25/1 (1/8)
Bounty Napkins (ETS) .50/1 (1/8)
Burts Bees Toothpaste (ETS) $2/1 (1/8)
Cascade Actionpacs Dishwasher Detergent Tubs 30ct+ (ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Cascade Rinse Aid (ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Cascade Actionpacs Dishwasher Detergent Bags 4ct+ or Dishwasher Cleaner (ETS) .50/1 (1/8)
Charmin Toilet Paper (ETS) .25/1 (1/8)
Crest or Oral-B Mouthwash 473ml+/16oz+ (ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Febreze Product – Buy One, Get One Free up to $3 (exc. Air Effects and ETS) (1/8)
Fixodent Adhesive 1.4oz+ (exc. Multipaks and ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Gillette Shave Prep (exc. Venus, Gillette Foamy, Gillette Fusion, Gillette Series and ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Gillette Razor or Blade Refill 4ct+ (exc. Disposables, Venus and ETS) $3/1 (1/8)
Head & Shoulders Product (ETS) $3/2 (1/8)
Herbal Essences Bio-Renew Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Product (exc. Masks, 100ml Shampoo, Conditioner, Color, Body Wash and ETS) $3/2 (1/8)
Luvs Box Diapers or 2 Bags (ETS) $3/1 (1/8)
Metamucil Product (ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Microban Sanitizing Spray 15oz – Buy One Free up to $6 (ETS) (1/8)
Nervive Product (ETS) $2.50/1 (1/8)
Olay Complete or Active Hydrating Facial Moisturizer (ETS) $2/1 (1/29)
Olay Facial Moisturizer (exc. Complete, Active Hydrating and ETS) $4/1 (1/29)
Olay Bar 4ct+, Body Wash, Rinse Off Body Conditioner, Liquid Hand Soap or Hand and Body Lotion (ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Olay Facial Cleanser (ETS) $1/1 (1/29)
Old Spice Antiperspirant or Deodorant, Body Wash or Bar Soap (exc. Dry Spray, High Endurance, Clinical and ETS) $1/2 (1/8)
Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups Training Underwear (inc. Big, Enormous, Super and Giant. exc. ETS) $3/1 (1/8)
Pampers Wipes 56ct+ (ETS) .50/2 (1/8)
Pantene Product (inc. Gold Series Collection and Truly Collection. exc. Nutrient Blends, Non-wash, Pantene Intense Rescue Shots, Miracle Rescue, 1 Step Nourishing Mask and ETS) $3/3 (1/8)
Prilosec OTC Product $2/1 (1/29)
Puffs Multi-Pack Box 3ct+ (exc. Puffs Simple Softness, Puffs To Go 10ct and ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Secret Clinical, Essential Oils, Derma+ Antiperspirant (ETS) $2/1 (1/8)
Secret Fresh, Outlast Antiperspirant, Aluminum Free Antiperspirant or Deodorant (ETS) $1/2 (1/8)
Sinex Product (exc. Sinex Liqui Caps and ETS) $2/1 (1/29)
Stressball Product (ETS) $1.75/1 (1/8)
Swiffer Product (exc. 1ct or 2ct Duster and ETS) $1/1 (1/8)
Tampax Tampons 14ct+ or Tampax Cups (ETS) $3/2 (1/29)
Venus Razor (exc. Disposables) $3/1 (1/8)
Vicks Dayquil, Nyquil or Formula 44 (exc. Dayquil 8ct+, Nyquil and ETS) $2/1 (1/29)
Vicks Sinex Product (exc. Sinex LiquiCaps and ETS) $2/1 (1/29)
Vicks Children’s Cough, Children’s Cough+Congestion, Children’s Vaporub, Babyrub or Botanicals Immunity (exc. Nyquil, Dayquil, Sinex, Formula 44 and ETS) $2/1 (1/8)
Vicks Vapo Rub (exc. Dayquil, Nyquil, Sinex, Formula 44 and ETS) $1.50/1 (1/8)
Zzzzquil or Pure Zzzs (ETS) $1/1 (1/8)

Two inserts in this week’s paper (12/12):  SmartSource and Save. Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons we don’t get around Chicago. Save looks to be a particularly tiny insert.

SmartSource

Airborne Product (exc. 1ct Shot) $1/1 (1/2)
Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Root Touch-Up Permanent or Natural Instincts Hair Color – Buy One, Get One Free up to $7.99 (exc. Natural Instincts Crema Keratina Hair Color) (12/25)
Curel Skincare 12oz+ or Extreme Dry Hand Relief Creme 3oz (ETS) $4/2 (1/9)
Curel Skincare 12oz+ $2/1 (1/9)
Curel Extreme Dry Hand Relief Creme (ETS) $1/1 (1/9)
Digestive Advantage Product $1/1 (1/8)
Energizer Batteries or Lights $1.50/1 (1/22)
Energizer Batteries or Lights $2/2 (1/29)
Jergen’s Skincare 3.4oz+ or Cloud Cream Hand Cream 3oz (ETS) $1.50/1 (1/1)
Jergen’s Body Butter or Skin Smoothies (ETS) $4/2 (1/1)
Move Free Advanced or Advanced Plus Vitamin (exc. Plus MSM) $5/1 (1/8)
Move Free Ultra Product $5/1 (1/8)
Mucinex Insta Soothe Drops or Spray $1/1 (1/23)
Neuriva Product 30tc or 50ct $5/1 (1/2)
Texas Pete Wing Sauce or Dust Dry Seasoning .55/1 (3/12)
Wonderful Pistachios Product 3.75oz+ .50/1 (3/13)

Save

Aquaphor Tube, Spray or Body Products 7oz OR Baby Product 1.75oz+ (exc. 14oz Jars and ETS) $2/1 (1/1)
Aquaphor Tube Products 1.75oz or 7oz OR 2 Baby Product 1.75oz + (exc. 14oz Jars and ETS) $5/2 (1/1)
Aquaphor Lip Product $1/1 (1/1)
Eucerin Body or Baby Products 8oz+ (exc. Face Products and ETS) $2/1 (1/1)
Eucerin Body Lotion 2oz – 6.8oz (exc. Baby Products and ETS) $1/1 (1/1)
Eucerin Creme 16oz (exc. Other Eucerin Products and ETS) $3/1 (1/1)
Honey Baked Ham Bone In Half Ham $5/1 (12/20-12/21)
Imodium Product (exc. 6ct) $1/1 (1/9)
Nexium 24HR Product 28ct+ $5/1 (12/26)
Nexium 24HR Product $2/1 (1/9)
Nivea Body Lotion, In Shower Body Lotion or Cream (ETS) $3/2 (1/1)
Nivea Body Lotion (ETS) $1/1 (1/1)
Persil Pro Clean Laundry Detergent (exc. 6ld or fewer and ETS) $2/1 (12/26)
Persil Pro Clean Laundry Detergent 100oz+/38ct+ (exc. 6ld or fewer and ETS) $3/1 (12/26)
Ragu Product .50/1 (1/8)
Sudafed Product $1/1 (1/9)
Tylenol Cold or Sinus Product (ETS) $1/1 (1/9)

Two inserts in this week’s paper (12/5):  SmartSource and Save. Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons we don’t get around Chicago. Save looks to be a particularly tiny insert.

SmartSource

Adidas Fragrance or Gift Set $9.89+ $3/1 (12/25)
Afrin Product $2/1 (1/2)
Air Wick Essential Mist Starter Kit $2.50/1 (1/1)
Air Wick Essential Mist Refill $1.50/1 (1/1)
Air Wick Free Scented Oil Warmer 1 or 2 Count Up To $3 FREE (1/1)
Alka-Seltzer Product 16ct+ .75/1 (12/19)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Power Max Gel or Effervescent (exc. Sparkling Original 4ct) $2/1 (1/2)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Product (exc. Sparkling Original 4ct) $1/1 (1/2)
Blue Bursts Cat Treats $1/1 (1/1)
Blue Dog Treats $1.50/1 (1/1)
Breathe Right Product $1.75/1 (1/30)
Breathe Right Product $4/2 (1/30)
Chobani Non Dairy Oatmilk $1/1 (12/5-1/5)
Chobani Coffee Creamer $1/1 (12/5-1/5)
Colgate Toothpaste 3oz+ (exc. 2-In-1 Icy Blast Whitening Liquid 4.6oz or Bonus Pks) $1/2 (12/26)
Colgate Toothpaste 3oz+ (exc. 2-In-1 Icy Blast Whitening Liquid 4.6oz or Bonus Pks) .50/1 (12/26)
Coricidin Product $2/1 (1/2)
Covergirl Clean Beauty $3/1 (12/18)
Covergirl Eye Product (exc. 1 Kit Shadows, Accessories and ETS) $3/1 (12/18)
Covergirl Face Product (exc. Cheekers, Accessories and ETS) $3/1 (12/18)
Duracell Optimum $1/1 (1/1)
Duracell Lithium Coin 2pk+ .75/1 (1/1)
Ensure Max Protein Product $3/1 (1/15)
Ensure Complete Multipacks $2/1 (1/15)
Finish Quantum Automatic Dishwasher Detergent $2/1 (1/1)
Finish Max-In-1 Automatic Dishwasher Detergent or Finish Deep Clean Automatic Dishwasher Detergent $1/1 (1/1)
Finish Jet-Dry 3-In-1 Rinse Aid 8.45oz+ or Dishwasher Cleaner 8.45oz or 3ct Tab $1/1 (1/1)
Galbani Mozzarella Cheese 8oz+ $2/1 (1/31)
Gold Bond Lotion or Creme ETS An 3 oz Hand Creme $2/1 (12/31)
Gold Bond – Buy One Lotion Pump 13oz, Get One Lotion or Creme Free Up To $9.99 B1G1 (12/11)
Good Kind Pure Fragrance or Gift Set $9.89+ $3/1 (12/25)
Hall’s Product 10ct+ $1/2 (1/15)
Hall’s Minis, Any 24ct+ $1/1 (1/15)
Irwin Naturals Product $2/1 (1/31)
Kikkoman Noodle Kit (DND) .75/1 (3/31)
Kikkoman Panko Bread Crumbs (DND) .55/1 (3/31)
Land Of The Free Fragrance or Gift Set $9.89+ $3/1 (12/25)
Merci Chocolates $1/1 (1/31)
Natrol Sleep+ $3/1 (2/27)
Natrol Cognium l Brain Health $5/1 (2/27)
Nautica Fragrance or Gift Set $9.89+ $3/1 (12/25)
Quaker Cap n Crunch (exc. Cups) $1/2 (1/16)
Sally Hanson Miracle Gel It Takes 2 or Sally Hanson Miracle Gel Nail Color or Topcoat $1/1 (1/31)
Schick Men’s Disposables or Schick Extreme 5 Razor or Refill (exc. Schick Extreme 3 1ct and Schick Extreme 2 2ct or 6ct) $3/1 (12/25)
Skintimate or Schick Women’s Disposables or Schick Hydro Silk 3 Razor (exc. Skintimate 2ct or 6ct Disposable) $3/1 (12/25)
St. Joseph’s Low Dose 90ct $2/1 (1/3)
St. Joseph’s Low Dose Aspirin Any Size $1/1 (1/30)
Tena Product $5/2 (12/18)

Save

Advil Respiratory Product $1/1 (12/12)
Domino Golden Sugar .65/1 (1/29)
Kellogg’s Cereal 8oz+ Mix/match $1/3 (1/15)
M&M’s Twix, Dove or Snickers 3oz+ (exc. Novelty Items) $1/2 (12/24)
Marie Callenders Corn Bread Mix 16oz .50/1
Nudges Dog Treats 2pk Trial or Any One 10oz+ $1.50/1 (6/30)
Robitussin Product $1/1 (12/12)
Target $5 Gift Card wyb $25+ Mars Dry Pet Food or Treats Iams: Pedigree: Temptations: Crave : Cesar: Greenies: Sheba $5/$25 (12/5-1/31)
Theraflu Product $2/1 (12/12)
Tresemme Shampoo and Conditioner Products (ETS) $5/2 (12/18)
Wright Brand Bacon Product .55/1 (1/16)

I got this Chicago Tribune email this morning and if you’re interested in getting a Sunday subscription plus unlimited digital access for only 49¢ a week for 26 weeks, it’s an incredible deal.  Half the price of stopping by Dollar Tree on Monday!  Still paying for my many papers, though the deals have sucked since 3/20.  tomorrow will be better 🙂

Here’s the spread just before we sit down.  Here’s a shot of me – sorry to ruin your appetites :). Lots and lots of food, but I was able to get everything finished ahead of time, leaving only a stuffed turkey and diced potatoes to cook today.  easy-peasy!

One insert in this week’s paper (11/28), the November P&G. Not all papers carry the same coupons or values, so this national list might show coupons we don’t get around Chicago.  Don’t forget some regions get Tide and Downy coupons, while others get pretty pictures.

P&G

9 Elements Laundry Detergent (ETS) $3/1 (12/25)
9 Elements Purifying Softener ETS $3/1 (12/25)
9 Elements Liquid Dish Soap, Multi-Purpose Cleaner or Bathroom Cleaner – Buy One, Get One Free up To $4.99 (ETS) B1G1 (12/25)
Always Discreet Incontinence (exc. Always Discreet Liners 24ct, Other Always products and ETS) $7/3 (12/25)
Bounty Paper Towels 4ct+ (inc. Double Plus Roll, exc. ETS) $1/1 (12/11)
Burts Bees Toothpaste (ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Cascade Actionpacs Dishwasher Detergent Bag 10ct+ – Buy Two, Get One Cascade Rinse Aid Free Up To $4.50 (exc. Cascade Tubs and ETS) B2G1 (12/11)
Charmin Toilet Paper 4ct+ (ETS) $1/1 (12/11)
Charmin Flushables Wipes (ETS) .25/1 (12/11)
Crest Kids Toothpaste 4oz+ or Oral-b Kids Battery Toothbrush (exc. Holiday Pks and ETS) .50/1 (12/11)
Crest Whitening Emulsions (exc. Crest 3d Whitestrips and ETS) $5/1 (12/11)
Crest 3d Whitestrips (exc. Noticeably White, Classic White and ETS) $5/1 (12/11)
Crest Toothpaste 2.7oz+ (exc. Crest Cavity, Regular, Base Baking Soda, Tartar Control/protection, Kids, F+W, Pep, Gleem and ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Crest or Oral-b Mouthwash 473ml+/16oz+ (ETS) $1/1 (12/11)
Dawn Dishwashing Liquid or Foam 10.1oz-40oz or Powerwash Spray (ETS) .50/1 (12/11)
Downy Liquid Fabric Conditioner 164oz or Bounce Wrinkle Guard Sheets 160ct+ or Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Sheets 180ct or Downy In Wash Scent Boosters 20.1-26.5oz (inc. Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions and Dreft Blissfuls, exc. ETS) $3/1 (12/25)
Downy Liquid Fabric Conditioner 60ld (inc. Downy Infusions Liquid Fabric Enhancer 48ld or Downy Odor Protect 32oz or Downy Wrinkleguard 25oz or Downy Nature Blends 44oz, Bounce/Downy Sheets 70-120ct, Bounce/Downy Wrinkleguard 40-60ct, Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Sheets 40-60count, Downy In Wash Scent Boosters 5.7oz, Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions and Dreft Blissfuls, Bounce Rapid Touch Up 3-In-1 Spray 9.7oz,Downy Wrinkle Releaser Spray 9.7oz, exc. ETS) $1/1 (12/25)
Downy Liquid Fabric Conditioner 90ld-174 Ld (inc. Downy Infusions Liquid Fabric Enhancer 72ld-120ld, Downy Odor Protect 48oz-81oz, Downy Wrinkleguard 41oz-70oz, Downy Intense 41oz-70oz, Downy Nature Blends 67oz-103oz, Bounce/downy Sheets 120ct-250ct, Bounce/Downy Wrinkleguard 80ct-130ct, Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Sheets 80-130 Count, Downy In Wash Scent Boosters 8.6-14.8oz, Downy Unstopables, Fresh Protect, Odor Protect, Infusions and Dreft Blissfuls, Bounce/Downy Spray Bundle Pk, exc. Downy Fresh 50oz, 125oz and ETS) $2/1 (12/25)
Dreft Newborn Laundry Detergent 46oz+ or Dreft Active Baby 46oz+ or Dreft Pure Gentleness 46oz+ (ETS) $3/1 (12/25)
Febreze Unstoppables Touch Fabric Spray (ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Febreze Air Effects – Buy One, Get One Free up to $3 (ETS) B1G1 (12/11)
Fixodent Adhesive Twin or Triple Pack 2oz+ (ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Gillette Razor or Blade Refill 4ct+ (exc. Disposables, Venus and ETS) $3/1 (12/11)
Head&Shoulders Product (ETS) $3/2 (12/11)
Herbal Essences Bio Renew Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling (exc. Masks, 100ml Shampoo, Conditioner, Color, Body Wash and ETS) $4/2 (12/11)
Nervive Product (ETS) $3/1 (12/11)
Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer (ETS) $10/2 (12/25)
Olay Facial Cleanser (ETS) $2/1 (12/25)
Olay Bar 4ct+, Body Wash, Rinse-off Body Conditioner, Liquid Hand Soap or Hand and Body Lotion (ETS) $1/1 (12/11)
Old Spice Antiperspirant or Deodorant, Body Wash or Bar Soap (exc. Dry Spray, Clinical, High Endurance and ETS) $1/2 (12/11)
Oral-B Water Flosser Advanced Rechargeable $5/1 (12/11)
Oral-B Adult Battery Toothbrush (ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Oral-B Replacement Brush Heads 3ct+ $10/2 (12/11)
Oral-B Adult Manual Toothbrush 2ct+ Multipack or Pulsar Battery Toothbrush (exc. Healthy Clean, Fresh and Clean, Bright + Clean and ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Oral-B Clic Manual Toothbrush Starter Kit (ETS) $3/1 (12/11)
Oral-B Kids Rechargeable Toothbrush (exc. Kids Battery Toothbrush and ETS) $5/1 (12/11)
Pepto Bismol Product (ETS) .50/1 (12/11)
Prilosec Otc Product $2/1 (12/25)
Puffs Multipk 3 Box ct+ (exc. Puffs Simple Softness, Puffs 10ct and ETS) $1/1 (12/11)
Secret Clinical, Secret Essential Oils, Secret Derma+ Antiperspirant (ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Secret Dry Spray – Buy One, Get One Free Up To $5.99 (ETS) B1G1 (12/11)
Sinex Product (exc. Liqui Caps and ETS) $2/1 (12/25)
Stressball Product (ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Swiffer Product (exc. Wet Jet Starter Kits, 1ct Duster, 2ct Duster and ETS) $1/1 (12/11)
Tide Pods Laundry Detergent 32ct+, Tide Hygienic Clean Power Pods 21ct+ (exc. Tide Liquid/Powder Laundry Detergent, Tide Pods 35ct, Tide Simply Laundry Detergent, Tide Simply Pods and ETS) $3/1 (12/25)
Tide Pods Laundry Detergent 31ct or Less (inc. Tide Pods 35ct, exc. Tide Liquid/Powder Laundry Detergent, Tide Hygienic Clean Power Pods Laundry Detergent, Tide Simply Laundry Detergent, Tide Simply Pods, Tide Pods 9ct or Less and ETS) $3/2 (12/25)
Tide Laundry Detergent 92oz+ or Tide Purclean Laundry Detergent 69oz+ (exc. Tide Pods, Tide Rescue, Studio By Tide Laundry Detergent, Tide Simply Laundry Detergent, Tide Laundry Detergent 10oz, Tide Simply Pods and ETS) $3/1 (12/25)
Tide Laundry Detergent 69oz or Less OR Tide Purclean Laundry Detergent 46oz or Less OR Tide Antibacterial Spray OR Tide To Go Instant Stain Remover Wipes 10ct OR Tide To Go Instant Stain Removal Pen 3ct (ETS) $3/2 (12/25)
Venus Razor (exc. Disposables) $3/1 (12/11)
Vicks Vapo Rub (exc. Dayquil, Nyquil, Sinex, Formula 44 and ETS) $1.50/1 (12/25)
Vicks Children’s Cough, Children’s Cough + Congestion, Children’s Vaporub, Babyrub or Botanicals Immunity (exc. Nyquil, Dayquil, Sinex, Formula 44 and ETS) $2/1 (12/11)
Vicks Dayquil, Nyquil, Formula 44 (exc. 8ct Dayquil + Nyquil and ETS) $2/1 (12/11)