Tips for shopping the clearance bin & a frugal meal idea

Checking out the clearance cart/table/bin at the your store can get you some great deals, even WITHOUT coupons. I picked up these few items at Smith's this morning. A large can of pumpkin, a squeeze bottle of honey and a spaghetti sauce. All 3 were $3.78 including tax. All three were marked down 50% from the original price. The pumpkin and honey will go in my food storage and the spaghetti sauce will be part of my meal plan later this week (see below).

Remember when buying items out of the clearance bin:

**ALWAYS check the expiration date. Most canned goods are fine well beyond their expiration date, but try and get the furthest away date possible.

Later this week this will be our dinner:

Spaghetti-FREE from Smith's sale w/coupon a few weeks ago

Sauce- .49 cents from clearance cart at Smith's

Ciabatta rolls-$1.99 from Smith's sale with coupon a few weeks ago

Steamed veggies-$1.58 from Walmart

The entire meal is less than $5!