Fresh Produce Coupon -Mann's Cut Veggies

Go here for A coupon for $0.55 off any Mann's Fresh Cut Vegetables

Precut are always a bit more, but they are great for convincing your husband to take them to work as a snack or when your kids need something quick and easy.



Not all of Mann's veggies are Organic, so check your bag before you drop it in the cart.

Thanks Organic Deals and Coupons!

Great Coupon for $1.00 off Bob's Red Mill Extra Thick Rolled Oats

Also a coupon for $0.55 off Silk if you buy that.

$1 off Bob's Red Mill Thick Cut Rolled Oats

These are from coupons.com.

Remember if you have a Swagbucks, print them from there instead to earn 10 swagbucks per redeemed coupon. And if these are things you buy regularly, hit the back button to print your 2nd coupon.

Shamrock Farms Sour Cream Coupon

You know what I hate? Being out of printer ink when I have coupons to print!
Ugh.
The best deal I can find right now is Office Max-- Buy Ink Get Free Batteries.
Not the best I've ever seen, but at least I get something free out of it.

But I digress.

coupons.com has a printable for $0.50 off Shamrock Farms Organic Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese. Remember to hit the back button and print out your second coupon.
If it's not showing up for you, change your zip code to 85254.

Thanks to organicdeals.com

Simply Organic Baking Coupons

Many times organic coupons will not be found in the Sunday paper or on popular coupon sites like coupons.com.

Why?

It's simple. Organics are the little guys. They are mom and pop farmer and co-ops fighting for real food. They don't have the budget to pay for advertising.

It doesn't mean they don't want to issue coupons and give you deals however.
In order to keep costs down, they usually put the coupon directly on their websites.
This way they aren't paying outside advertising fees. Heck- they aren't even paying for paper and ink- since you are printing these at home.

What it does mean is that you have to do more of the work. Go to each and every website of the organic food companies and sign up for their newsletters and look for printable coupons. I am working on a list of these for you to cut down on your browsing time, but as you can imagine, it's a big job and it's going to take me a while. In the meantime, head on over to Simply Organic and Print These Coupons for baking mixes, spices, extracts, etc etc.

What's in Season: March

Here are some fresh foods to look for this month while they are at their peak and bursting with flavor and nutrients!

Just reaching their season:
Asparagus
Artichokes
Strawberries
Lemons

Almost done with their season:
Broccoli
Sweet Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts

Still Going:
Green Peas
Radishes
Spinach
Cauliflower
Celery
Carrots
Cabbage

I didn't realize that avocados are an year round food here in Northern California. Score!

If you want to start planning for picking your own produce and canning check this website:
http://www.pickyourown.org/CA.htm

Who's in the hot tub with Monsanto?

Here is a list of companies that are either owned by, or have contracts with Monsanto.
Why does this matter?
It means these products are made with high pesticide GMO's which are harmful to your body.
It's a scary list. These are the brands we grew up on and most  likely you are dependent on a few of these guys for your staples.

I suggest going over the list and seeing how many of these you buy. And then deciding on one to eliminate at a time. Start with something easy, like switching from Aunt Jemima to 100% REAL Maple Syrup. Aunt Jemina is just flavored corn syrup anyway. Or Totino's. It is very easy make your own pizza snacks with 100% natural mini bagels topped with tomatoe sauce and cheese.


Round Up
Aunt Jemima
Quaker
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Bisquick
Duncan Hines
Jiffy
Ms. Butterworths
Pepperidge Farms
Campbells
Aurura Foods
Kraft /Phillip Morris
Post Cereals
Hershey's Nestle
Carnation
Holsum
Interstate Bakeries
Best Foods
Knorr
Kelloggs
Nature Valley
Nabisco
Pilsbury
Heinz
Hellmans
Hunts
KC Masterpiece
Frito Lay / Pepsi
Delicious Brand Cookies
Famous Amos
Keebler / Flower Industries
Banquet
Green Giant
Healthy Choice
ConAgra
Kid Cuisine
Stouffers
Lean Cuisine
Marie Callenders
Ore-Ida
Smart Ones
Power Bar
Chef Boyardee
Hormel
Loma Linda
Morningstar
Lipton
Unilever
Uncle Ben's
Rice A Roni / Pasta Roni
Tombstone Pizza
Totino's
Orville Redenbacher
Pop Secret
Pringles
Procter and Gamble
Coca Cola
Minute Made
Cadbury
Capri- Sun
Cool Aid
Ocean  Spray
V-8
Prego Sauce
Ragu Sauce



I know, I know. It's a long list. But when you really think about it,  most of this stuff isn't really real food anyway. Just because it's edible, it doesn't make it food. This is mostly just over processed factory creations, high in fat, sugar, and chemicals anyway. So tally up your score and see how many are in your pantry and then pick one to eliminate. Step by step my friend. We are going to make it!

A special thank you to Dea Lowry for providing this list.
And a note to say I have tried to verify this list and can't seem to, so take it with a grain of salt.

Rare Coupon for Hodgson Mill Cereal

This is the first time I've seen a coupon for this brand and it's a nice one too.

$1/1 Hodgson Mills Cereal Item



I love adding cereal to my greek yogurt or a handful to my smoothie to make it more filling.
And since it's already sweet, it means I don't have to add additional sugars.