Tomato Paste Solution

I've mentioned that I use a lot of tomato paste to thicken our pizza and spaghetti sauce. I've found that the most economical way to buy tomato paste is by the gallon at Costco. It's usually around $4/gallon (just like fuel has been...).

The problem is that I don't need a whole gallon of tomato paste when I'm making sauces. So what do I do with the extra paste? I've found that most recipes call for tomato paste by the tablespoon, so I measure tablespoons of it onto cookie sheets and then freeze it. After they've frozen, I put them in a gallon sized freezer bag and store them in the freezer. It's very handy and it keeps me from wasting my excess tomato paste.

Last week's deals

The last two and a half weeks have been very busy. With me going back to work part-time, it's been hard trying to find a new routine for Emily and I; however, we did manage to pick up a few good buys at Walgreens and Rite Aid this week.


I purchased these items at Walgreens, all of which were free after rebate. I was able to use a $0.75 coupon on the toothpaste and the facial lotion had a coupon for $1.00 off if I paid in the cosmetics department. Strange coupon, but I paid in the cosmetics department!


The next purchase is from Rite Aid. Everything was free after rebates and coupons, except the diapers, which were $5.99 after coupons. Now that my little one is in daycare part of the day, I'm looking for good deals on disposables. If you're really looking for a great diaper deal, try out the bumgenius cloth diapers. They're wonderful! And in the long run less expensive.