You might be thinking, “It’s the first day of March! Time is flying by, isn’t it?” and I’d agree with you. As a matter of fact, my son turns 2 today and it seems surreal that it has been TWO years! So, there is a part of me that would like to respectfully ask time to SLOW down! However, there’s that other part of me. The part that can hardly wait for Sprouts to open up in my area. That side would like the next month to fly by too, since we now have an opening date of March 27! Of course, when I look at this week’s deals, I’m jealous of all you who can go to Sprouts this weekend to take advantage of their great deals on organic food! Check these deals out:
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes $.99/lb
Organic Russet Potatoes $1.99 (5 lb bag)
Organic Fuji Apples $1.25/lb
Organic Navel Oranges $.77/lb
Organic Blueberries $2.50 (6 oz)
Organic Hass Avocados $.99 each
Organic Meyer Lemons $3.00 (1 lb bag)
Organic Mangoes $1.50 each
B1G1 FREE SPROUTS DEALS
Napa Valley Naturals Organic EVOO B1G1 Free
Back To Nature Mac-N-Cheese B1G1 Free
Tazo Organic Iced Tea B1G1 Free
Westbrae Organic Beans B1G1 Free
Celestial Seasonings Kombucha B1G1 Free
Grass-Fed Organic Ground Beef $4.99/lb
Hansen’s Organic Juice B1G1 Free (64 oz)
Wildwood Organic Veggie Burger B1G1 Free
-$.75/1 Wildwood Organic Sprout Coupon
=unknown
Earthbound Farm Organic Salads B1G1 Free
-$1/2 Earthbound Farm Products
=unknown
Arrowhead Mills Organic Flour B1G1 Free
-$1/1 Arrowhead Mills Product Coupon
=unknown
Lundberg Organic Risotto B1G1 Free
-$.75/1 Lundberg Risotto Coupon
=unknown
Annie’s Homegrown Organic Bunny Snacks B1G1 Free
-$.75/1 Annie’s Snacks Coupon
=unknown
Van’s Organic Waffles B1G1 Free
-$.50/1 Van’s Waffles Sprouts Coupon
-$1/1 Van’s Product Coupon
=unknown
DOUBLE AD WEDNESDAY DEALS
ORGANIC PRODUCE
Organic Naval Oranges $.77/lb
Organic Hass Avocados $.77 each
Organic Red or Green Leaf Lettuce $1.50
Organic Fuji or Braeburn Apples $1.25/lb
Organic Heirloom Tomatoes $2.50/lb
Organic Red, Green or Rainbow Chard $1.50
Organic Green Onions or Cilantro $.88 each
Wallaby Organic Yogurt $.79 each
Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes $1.50
Traditional Medicinals Tea $3.00
Organic Grass-Fed New York or Ribeye Steak $6.99/lb
COUPON DEALS
Earthbound Farm Frozen Vegetables $2.00
-$.75/1 Earthbound Farm Product Coupon
=$1.25
Imagine Organic Soup $2.00
-$1/1 Imagine Chunky Soup Sprouts Coupon
=$1.00
Nutiva Organic Coconut Oil $5.99
-$1/1 Nutiva Product Sprouts Coupon
=$4.99
FEBRUARY ORGANIC DEALS
Twining Organic Tea $3.99
Tera’s Organic Whey Protein $23.99
Numi Organic Tea $4.99
Sprouts Organic Salsa $2.99
Sprouts Organic Microwave Popcorn $1.99
Garden Time Organic Pasta $2.99
Muir Glen Organic Canned Tomatoes $1.69
PJ’s Organic Burritos $2.50
What’s your favorite store for organic groceries?
My baby girl turned 4 years old last week! Four! Boy, time really does fly. If you have a child at about the same age (or remember what your children were like at that age), then you know that their imaginations are blossoming at this time. So, every couple of weeks, my daughter would choose a character (based on a book we’ve read or a show or movie we’ve seen) and declare that she IS that character. The list is extensive: Angelina Ballerina, Lightning McQueen, Rory the Racing Car, Cinderella, Snow White…you get the picture. I say that to say that I thought we had already decided months ago that I would make her an Angelina Ballerina birthday cake. I was wrong.
When the time came to actually make her cake, she was no longer in her Angelina phase. She was now Cinderella. I got a little nervous about that because it seemed much more complicated to make a princess cake than it did to make an Angelina cake. On top of that, when we looked at examples online, she like the doll cakes, and not any of the flat cakes. The best compromise I could get was that our princess cake could be pink, rather than Cinderella blue.
The reason I needed it to be pink and not blue is because I don’t use artificial food coloring. And, I couldn’t think of the right food or combinations to make blue. But, I knew we had strawberries and they would easily make pink frosting.
So, I did it.
First I bought a Wilton cake pan to make the dress/skirt part of the cake. I had a Hobby Lobby coupon. So, I paid about $13 for it.
Then, I baked the cake. I actually didn’t fill the cake pan all the way because I wanted to layer it. So, I baked some of the cake in the Wilton bowl/pan and then two other small layers. Incidentally, I made a chocolate paleo cake, made with coconut flour, cocoa, coconut oil, eggs (lots) and honey. Delicious and healthy!
Next, I made the pink frosting. I cooked a few frozen strawberries in a little bit of water and thought that using the liquid could be enough. Instead I ended up pureeing the strawberries and mixing them into the butter and powdered sugar mix I had prepared as frosting.
Putting it all together was the most fun. It may not look as fancy as the one on the box. But, everybody thought it was beautiful and yummy!
What kind of cakes have you made for your children’s birthdays?
I’ve got good news and bad news. The good news is: you don’t have to go to one particular store in order to eat healthy. The bad news is: since you can go almost anywhere to eat healthy, it’s up to you to do it! 
Let’s get back to the good news. Wherever you live, you can local stores, farmers’ markets, co-ops among other options for resources for a healthy eating and living lifestyle. So, among your resources is this list of some healthy and healthier options for your grocery shopping.
BI-LO
Smart Balance Spread, 13-15 oz $3.89
Buy One Get One Free
Use $0.50/1 Smart Balance Spreadable Butter or Blended Butter Sticks from SS 1/13 (exp 2/27)
Or $1.00/1 Smart Balance Spreadable Butter or Blended Butter Sticks from SS 2/10 (exp 3/27)
Or $1.00/2 Smart Balance Buttery Spreads from SS 1/13 (exp 2/27)
Or $1.00/2 Smart Balance Buttery Spreads from SS 2/10 (exp 3/27)
Final Price: $0.95
Fred Meyer
Harris Teeter
Sweet Potatoes $0.89/lb
Eggland’s Best Large Eggs, 18 ct $3.50
Use $0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Eggs from SS 11/11 (exp 3/31)
Or $0.50/1 Eggland’s Best Eggs from SS 1/27 (exp 4/27)
Final Price: $2.50
Kroger
Publix
Hunt’s 100% Natural Tomatoes, 14.5 oz $1.39
Buy One Get One Free
Use $1.00/5 Hunt’s Tomatoes, 14.5 oz Publix In Store Coupon
Final Price: $0.53 each, when you buy 6
Safeway
Mahatma Long Grain Rice, 5 lb $5.29
With In-Ad Coupon, limit 4
Use $0.50/1 Mahatma or WaterMaid Rice, up to 10 lb size, Limit one coupon per transaction from RP 1/27 (exp 4/30)
Final Price: $4.79
Target
Trader Joe’s
Trader Joe’s Organic Russett Potatoes, 5 lb $3.99
Walmart
Juicy Juice 100% Apple Juice, 4.23 oz 8 ct $2.38, rollback price
Use $1.00/1 Nestle Juicy Juice Product, any size from RP 2/10 (exp 4/10)
Final Price: $1.38
Activia Strawberry Yogurt, 4 ct $2.00, rollback price
Use $1.00/1 Activia Multipack Yogurts from SS 1/13 (exp 3/3)
Final Price: $1.00
Whole Foods
Where do you like to shop for your healthy food?
We all want to live healthy lives and eat healthy foods. And, the road to good health, I believe, is taken one step at a time. So, wherever you are on the “healthy lifestyle” continuum, this list is for you. It includes fresh, whole foods as well as “better than junk food” options. This is the time when a lot of those New Year’s resolutions are forgotten. Let’s aim to take one step forward on our walk down the road of a healthy lifestyle. Just one step at a time!
Albertsons
Dannon Activia or Danimals Crunchers $2.00
Light & Fit, 4 pk $2.00
Danimals Drinkables, 6 pk $2.00
Use $1.00/1 Dannon Activia Yogurt, 4 pack from SS 1/13 (exp 3/3)
Or $1.00/1 Dannon Light & Fit Greek, 4 pk or (3) Light & Fit Greek Cups, 5.3 oz from SS 1/20 (exp 3/10)
Or
$0.50/1 – Dannon Danimals Crunchers, 4pk – (facebook.com)
Final Price: $1.00
Dollar Tree
Harris Teeter
HEB
Blackberries, 5.6 oz $1.50
Texas Small Red Grapefruit $0.33 each
Kroger
Rite Aid
Safeway
Odwalla 100% Orange Juice, gal $5.00
Use $0.55/1 Odwalla Beverage, 12 oz or larger from SS 1/6 (exp 2/28)
Final Price: $4.45
Stop & Shop
Stop & Shop Spinach $1.99
Whole White Mushrooms $1.99
Buy One Get One Free
Final Price: $1.00 each, when you buy 2
Target
Trader Joe’s
Cara Cara Navel Oranges, 3 lb $2.99
Trader Joe’s Cauliflower $1.79
Trader Joe’s Organic Russett Potatoes, 5 lb $3.99
Whole Foods
Rudi’s Organic Gluten Free Tortillas, 12 oz $3.99
Use $1.00/1 – Rudi’s Organic Bread – (facebook.com)
Or $1.00/1 – Rudi’s Organic Bread – (bricks.coupons.com)
Final Price: $2.99
How are you doing with your health-related New Year’s resolutions?
Sprouts is quickly becoming a favorite store and I have yet to shop there! What great deals on the kinds of foods that I look to buy for our family…and at great prices. I can hardly wait to get into a Sprouts market in just a few weeks! For those of you who already have a Sprouts in your area, here are highlights of this week’s deals!
ORGANIC PRODUCE
Organic Fuji Apples $.99/lb
Organic Heirloom, Tomatoes $2.49/lb
Organic Braeburn Apples $2.99 (3 lb bag)
Organic Navel Oranges $.99/lb
Organic Hass Avocados $.99 each
Organic Tangelos $1.99 (1 lb bag)
Organic Kiwi $2.50 (4 ct)
Organic Yellow Onions $.88/lb
Organic Mangoes $1.25 each
ORGANIC MEAT & DAIRY
Rosie’s Organic Whole Fryers $2.99/lb
Organic Boneless Cross Rib Roast $5.99/lb
Sprouts Organic Eggs $3.99 (1 dozen)
Humbolt Organic Butter $3.99
COUPON DEALS
Cascadian Farm Frozen Fruit $2.50
-$.75/1 Cascadian Farm Coupon
=$1.75
Organic Valley Milk $4.39 (96 oz)
-$.35/1 Real California Milk Coupon
=$4.04
Rudi’s Organic Bread $3.99
-$.75/1 Rudi’s Organic Product
-$1/1 Rudi’s Product Sprouts Coupon
=$2.24 – $3.24
Van’s Organic Waffles $2.50
-$.50/1 Van’s Waffles Sprouts Coupon
-$1/1 Van’s Product Coupon
=$1.00 – $2.00
So Delicious Coconut Milk $2.00 (32 oz)
-$1/2 So Delicious Products Whole Foods Coupon
=$1.50
DOUBLE AD WEDNESDAY DEALS
Organic Braeburn Apples $.99/lb
Organic Navel Oranges $.77/lb
Organic Ripe Avocados $.99 each
Organic Fuji Apples $2.99 (3 lb bag)
Organic Vine-Ripe Tomatoes $3.00 (2 lbs)
Organic Grapefruits $.99 each
Organic Mangoes $1.25 each
Organic Blueberries $2.50 (6 oz)
-$.75/1 Earthbound Farm Printable Coupon
=$1.75
Is Sprouts your favorite place to shop for organic produce?
We like doing countdowns in our household. Well, I like doing countdowns. We countdown to Christmas. We countdown to birthdays. We countdown to visits from Grandma and visits from cousins and aunts and uncles. Lately, we have added to our fun-filled list countdowns to stores opening up in our area. Last week I told you about the big Whole Foods grand opening in our area. Well, the latest update on the Sprouts website indicates a March opening for that store, which will be located just minutes away from us! Three weeks! You can bet I’ll be reporting on that opening as well! In just three weeks, I can start enjoying deals like these! I’ve already decided I’ll be shopping there on Wednesdays! What great deals!
Organic Braeburn Apples $.99/lb
Organic Navel Oranges $.77/lb
Organic Ripe Avocados $.99 each
Organic Fuji Apples $2.99 (3 lb bag)
Organic Vine-Ripe Tomatoes $3.00 (2 lbs)
Organic Grapefruits $.99 each
Organic Mangoes $1.25 each
Organic Blueberries $2.50 (6 oz)
-$.75/1 Earthbound Farm Printable Coupon
=$1.75
MEAT & CHEESE
Rosie’s Organic Chicken Drumsticks $1.99/lb
Rosie’s Organic Boneless Chicken Breast $7.99/lb
Grass-Fed Ground Beef $6.99/lb
Organic Boneless Rib Roast $5.99/lb
OTHER
Rising Moon Organic Pasta $2.99
Green & Blacks Chocolate Bars $2.50
Dr. Bronner’s Organic Coconut Oil $5.99
Madhava Organic Raw Honey $5.99
Earth’s Best Baby Food Pouches $1.00
Nature’s Path Love Crunch Granola $3.99
Cascadian Farm Cereal, Granola or Bars $2.50
-$.75/1 Cascadian Farm Product or
-$1/1 Cascadian Farm Product
=as low as $1.50
Westsoy Unsweetened Organic Soymilk $2.00
-$1/1 Westsoy Printable Coupon
=$1.00
DOUBLE AD WEDNESDAY DEALS
Organic Red Delicious Apples $.88/lb
Organic Hass Avocados $.88 each
Organic Baby Carrots $1.50 (1 lb bag)
Are you a Double Ad Wednesday shopper at Sprouts? What’s the best deal you’ve gotten there?
Yesterday was a big day in our household and in our little city. Whole Foods opened up just five miles from our house! And, it’s only the beginning of the changing healthy, organic grocery store landscape around here. Sometime this quarter, we’ll see a Sprouts and in about a year, Trader Joe’s will open TWO stores in the area. That’s about enough to make a health food nut like me to jump out of her own skin out of excitement.
So, why didn’t I anticipate that Whole Foods would be ridiculously packed at 10am on a Wednesday morning the day they opened? I really thought it would be a decent time since people are at work (aren’t they?!) on weekday mornings. Boy, was I wrong. Really wrong! It was packed. Packed! Clearly, I wasn’t the only one marking my mental calendar and anticipating the big day.
So, in honor of the entire city showing up at Whole Foods on opening day, here are the highlights of the deals at Whole Foods this week.
Naturtint Hair Color $13.99
Use $1.00/1 – Naturtint Product – (mambosprouts.com)
And use $1.00/1 – Naturtint Permanent Hair Color, Whole Foods Coupon – (wholefoods.com)
Final Price: $11.99
Update: I just heard from a neighbor that the police were called out to control traffic on the road outside of Whole Foods last night! Am I in the only place where this kind of craziness takes place when a new store comes to town? Or, have you experienced a similar store excitement?
“Mommy, do you want some coffee?” (My 4-year old daughter, holding her toy tea cup)
Me: “Sure! What did you put in it?” (because she knows I don’t drink my coffee black)
My daughter (smiling): “Coconut oil!”
That’s a true story. And, that conversation has taken place (just as stated above) on multiple occasions. But, don’t blame my daughter… I started adding about a tablespoon of coconut oil to my coffee when I was working on losing the last few lingering pregnancy pounds a few months ago. Apparently, taking 3-4 tablespoons of coconut oil per day (one tablespoon before each meal) helps boost metabolism to burn more calories throughout the day. It also fills you up so that you end up not eating as much. While I am still looking to drop a few more pounds, I put the coconut oil in my coffee more because I really do enjoy the flavor and because of the other health benefits it offers.
Benefits Of Coconut Oil
Coconut oil is naturally antibacterial and microbial, which essentially means it is a natural antibiotic. It’s also full of disease-fighting antioxidants. As I mentioned above, it helps boost metabolism for weight loss. It lowers the risk of diabetes, heart disease and improves cholesterol levels. There is SO MUCH more. But, that gives you the tip of the iceberg on this amazing and delicious superfood.
Other Uses for Coconut Oil
Cooking: I cook with coconut oil just about every day. I use it in place of butter (sometimes along with butter) and in place of any other oil or fat. I use it to saute veggies and to sear beef or chicken; and, of course, I bake with it!
Hair Conditioner: Coconut oil is great for deep conditioning. The fatty acids in the oil penetrate easily into the hair and make for better conditioning than you can get from most store-bought hair conditioners. Coconut oil has become my hair conditioner 
Skin Care: The other thing my daughter may think everyone else does is put coconut oil on boo boos and bites. Its healing and anti-inflammatory properties help skin to be replenished and restored. I also just use it as lotion when my skin is dry.
There are so many more uses. But, we can always talk more about those later over some coffee!
What do you do with your coconut oil?
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