Monday, May 23, 2011

Online Coupons

Here is a list of some great new online coupons to print! (These are NOT from Coupons.com they have some great coups out as well, these are separate printables)

$2.00 off Pampers Pull-Ups
http://www.pull-ups.com/na/pullups_coupons.aspx

$1.00 off V8 Splash and/or $1 V8 V-Fusion Tea Beverage
http://www.campbellkitchen.com/coupon.aspx?fbid=TnBFDum2Wh1

$2.00 off one Method Laundry Cleaner
http://www.facebook.com/method?sk=app_182436228469675

$1.00 off one Maxwell House International Cafe
http://www.hsn.com/maxwell-house_at-3277_xa.aspx

$.55 off Sue Bee Honey
http://www.suebee.com/

$.50/2 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad
http://www.bettycrocker.com/products/suddenly-salad/sizzling-summer-savings

Fun 40% off Coupon Limited Time Exp. 5-31




Flirty Aprons are fun and fabulous for mom/dad and/or son/daughter. Right now you can enter MAY40 at the check out and you will receive 40% off 1 item. I have found some for as low as $12.29 + shipping/handling (approx $4). There is a nice variety to choose from and perhaps just the perfect thing for Father's Day! Hurry hurry because this code expires May 31st!


Home Made Simple Coupon Booklets



There are still Home Made Simple Coupon Books still available. Sign up for yours before they are all gone! You will get your booklet in the mail in approximately 4-6 weeks!


Sunday, May 22, 2011

Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care Coupon!

Wow! Here is a link to a great $1/1 Hawaiian Trop Sun Care coupon! Just go to the bottom of the site and click on the Print Coupon button. Print out several (hit the back button) and use them this week at Walgreens or save them up. Expirations will vary depending on when you print yours out-you'll have about 3-4 weeks to use them up!


Walgreens Deals for 5/22 - 5/28

The deals this week at Walgreens aren't ground shattering, but there are a few great freebies and some fun match-ups to make the trip there worth it. Since there are SO MANY different strategies and opinions as to the best deals; I will give you the best blogs I have found so you can flip through and find your favorites!

http://www.commonsensewithmoney.com/2011/05/walgreens-deals-522-528/

http://bargainbriana.com/walgreens-deals-522#more-48211

http://www.savingwithshellie.com/2011/05/21/walgreens-deals-522-528/

Friday, May 20, 2011

Super Weekend Coupon!

Payless Shoes has some fabulous shoes for this summer and has a great coupon out right now.
Print out the coupon below for 20% off any pair good through Sunday, May 22nd!

https://updates.payless.com/servlet/website/PersonalizedForm?sLllEVTUUTYUC_wA_vgvMM9hNihgE.26f7be_7.2e.2ey.26zzELtHpssplmlFlNkOpOpgnmoLlmhkLlDJht

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Time to re-stock your pantry! But First....

Why do we clip, save and stock up?? Well we do it to get the best deal on the items we use the most! I have been checking out my pantry and seeing what has dwindled over the year and preparing my list of items I need so that I can watch the sales and match up my coupons. In doing this I am reminded of what items I have had to toss out because they had expired and/or gone bad.

Food waste is not limited to just the pantry but encompasses all food and items that I have stocked up on over the year or from the weekly fridge cleanings I have done. Overall I have come to the conclusion that for my family, less is definitely more. So instead of buying 20 bottles of salad dressing for a 'really good price' I am setting out a limit for the year. How much of each item will my family 'really use' in the next year thereby helping to reduce my spring dumpings.

Here are my steps:
1. Make a list of pantry items
2. Make a good ball-park figure of how much my family used each item over the last year
3. Condense my list to purse size (3 X 5 index card)
4. Watch the super summer sales for great stocking up

This index card method is ideal for those of us on the run all the time. This way I know exactly where my list is (in my wallet) and I can focus on those items each week when the sales come out. Once I have reached my limit I am done with that item for the year and no matter the 'great deal price' even if I can get ketchup for a dime, forget about it! That dime is still money that is tossed in the garbage next spring if I over stock my pantry and over buy.

After looking at my trash bin fill up with bottles of mustard, salad dressing, and other items that I got at really great prices, I feel confident that next spring I will throw out less thereby saving more!

The following web article is one of the best I have read regarding food waste so check it out and happy summer stocking!

http://www.wholeliving.com/photogallery/prevent-food-waste-at-home?lpgStart=1&currentslide=1&currentChapter=1

Are rechargeable batteries a better deal??



Batteries are expensive and rough on the environment. But in keeping with the goal of saving money and still having my kids' toys putter around, is it better to keep buying regular batteries (on sale and with a coupon) or their more expensive counter-part, the rechargeable batteries?


Money Savings Mom did a great "Ask the Readers" question on this, check it out!




I'm Back!

After a bit of a break this spring, I am back to see just how much I can save over this summer!! So get out your scissors and notebooks let's get back to saving!

Thursday, February 10, 2011

Fareway Deals Feb. 9-15 2011


It has taken me a bit of research to find the best blogs to that match up Fareway deals with coupons but the time has paid off! Check out the following links for the best Fareway match-ups!
Find your local Fareway here: http://www.fareway.com/index.cfm

Don't know what to make with all of your super finds??

Check out this great cooking blog: