Today was the last day of the Live Below the Line challenge. The challenge is to feed yourself on less than $1.50 a day- the amount a U.S. person living in poverty would have to spend. I’ve chosen to support Opportunity International with my challenge. Donations can be made through the Live Below the Line campaign page. You can also get involved by participating in the challenge- can you feed yourself on just $1.50 a day? Day 1 and Day {Read More}
Live Below the Line Challenge Day 5 and Weekly Totals
May 12, 2012 by 4 Comments
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CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/13 – 5/19
May 11, 2012 by
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Thanks to Didie at for these matchups If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Select Finish, Air Wick or Lysol Products Buy $20, get $10 ECB (limit 1)Best deal: Finish Powerball or Gelpacs 10-20 ct. 2/$7 use $.75/1 from 4/22 SS (limit 2 per transaction)Price after Qs and ECB = $1.08 each WYB 6 Softsoap Body Wash 15-18 oz, Bar Soap 4 pk, or Liquid Hand Soap 8-8.5 oz 2/$7, get $4 ECB {Read More}
Coupon Stack on Ziploc Bags on Sale Through Saturday
May 11, 2012 by
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This week Target has the mega pack ziploc bags on sale for $4.99. (To give you an idea of the size – sandwich bags have 225, gallon have 60) You can stack this $1/3 Target Q with this $1/2 manu Q for $2 off 3. 3 @ 4.99 each = $14.97 -$1 Target Q -$1 Manu Q = $12.97 – 5% discount for using your redcard (.65) – $.05 for using a reusable bag= $12.32 for 3 or $4.11 each {Read More}
Live Below the Line Challenge Day 4
May 11, 2012 by 1 Comment
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The Live Below the Line challenge runs for 5 days, from May 7th – 11th. The challenge is to feed yourself on less than $1.50 a day- the amount a U.S. person living in poverty would have to spend. I’ve chosen to support Opportunity International with my challenge. Donations can be made through the Live Below the Line campaign page. You can also get involved by participating in the challenge- can you feed yourself on just $1.50 a day? Day {Read More}
The First Step to Getting Debt Free
May 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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I didn’t understand anything about debt until I went to college. My parents has just paid off their house and were completely debt free. I didn’t know that at the time, but I had noticed we were taking more expensive trips, eating out more etc. I had thought my Dad had gotten a nice raise- when in fact due to downturns his company had been laying off people and while he hadn’t had even a cost of living raise in {Read More}
Our Steps to Becoming 100% Debt Free
May 10, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Next week I’ll be starting a long series on budgeting and getting out of debt. Currently our only debt is our two mortgages, but it is still debt! I want it gone yesterday. Up until now I think we’ve been reactive to our debt and spending. We pay all of our bills each month, shop economically and try not to buy unnecessary things. Yet we only make extra payments on the mortgages when there is money left over. I think {Read More}
Live Below the Line Challenge Day 3
May 10, 2012 by 1 Comment
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The Live Below the Line challenge runs for 5 days, from May 7th – 11th. The challenge is to feed yourself on less than $1.50 a day- the amount a U.S. person living in poverty would have to spend. I’ve chosen to support Opportunity International with my challenge. Donations can be made through the Live Below the Line campaign page. You can also get involved by participating in the challenge- can you feed yourself on just $1.50 a day? {Read More}
Kroger Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/9 – 5/15
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This week’s Kroger matchups are brought to you by: Corn $.30 Country Time $1Price after Q = $.50 each WYB 2 use $1/2 Canisters from 5/6 SS Buy 10, Save $5 Event Sargento Cheese $1.85 use $1/1 ultra thin from 4/1 SSPrice after Buy 10, Save $5 and Q = $.85 eachFree Bag of Chips on Friday May 11 3-8 pm (limit 1) *It’s possible this is only at certain stores, so be sure to check your local ads before {Read More}
Albertson’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/9 – 5/15
May 9, 2012 by
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Thanks to for sharing her matchups with us! Please note: Any information published on www.thriftytexaspenny.com is protected by copyright. Please contact Practically Virtuous directly if you would like to highlight or recap information found here. Information that is copied word for word is not permitted. Velveeta Cheese 32 oz $4.99 (part of the Buy 5, Save $5 promo)3 lb. Strawberries $4.99Price per lb. = $1.67Albertson’s Jumbo Eggs $.88 To see the rest of this week’s matchups, head on over to Practically {Read More}