My goal is to provide dinner for my family for an average of $5 except on special occasions. We don’t have to eat beans and rice to accomplish this goal! I shop the grocery sales each week. Then I plan my menu based on the foods I have already at home (at a great price). I balance more expensive meals with less expensive ones. We typically only cook a main dish 4 or 5 times a week. Each main dish {Read More}
Drugstore Shopping 3/25
March 25, 2012 by
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I wanted to use the $3.50/1 Sense & Spray Q so I did some CVS shopping last night. The Sense & Sprays at my store were priced at $10.99. That would make them $2.50 after Q and ECB – no thank you! I reworked my plan and I’m not upset with the results. I did just one transaction Saturday tonight: Transaction 1 4 Easter M&Ms @ 16.76 2 Glade Scented Oil Twin Refills @ 12.98 2 Glade Scented Oil Warmers {Read More}
CVS Scenario 3/25 – 3/31 $51.65 for $1.99 OOP
March 24, 2012 by
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Last week our scenario ended with a $3 ECB and (2) $4 ECBs. By now you’ve probably earned another $1 ECB from using your Green Bag Tag as well. Transaction 1 (Sunday only!) 4 Mars Easter Egg or Bunny Singles @ 2 2 Easter M&Ms @ 8.38 subtotal: $10.38 use (2) $1/2 Mars from 3/18 RP use (2) $.25/2 Mars Eggs Scanner Q printing week of 3/18 BOGO M&Ms takes off $4.19 use $1.50/2 M&Ms from 2/12 RP use $1/2 {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 3/25 – 3/31 $27.44 for $2.73 OOP
March 24, 2012 by
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Walgreens Rules in a Nutshell:You may only do each deal once per transaction. You cannot use the RR from one deal to pay for the same deal if you want to get another RR.You may not use more manu Qs (including RRs) than the number of items in your transaction.A RR cannot pay tax and it’s value will not be reduced. For a more in depth explanation of these rules, you can read my post “How to Roll With Walgreens“ {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon MAtchups 3/25 – 3/31
March 24, 2012 by
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Walgreens Rules in a Nutshell:You may only do each deal once per transaction. You cannot use the RR from one deal to pay for the same deal if you want to get another RR.You may not use more manu Qs (including RRs) than the number of items in your transaction.A RR cannot pay tax and it’s value will not be reduced. For a more in depth explanation of these rules, you can read my post “How to Roll With Walgreens“ {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 3/25 – 3/31
March 23, 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. This week there are two separate ads. These matchups are for the regular ad. There is another ad for stores that are part of the new test market area. Also to be noted is that there is no $10 CVS cash card deal this week. Mars Easter Egg or Bunny Single 1.1 oz 2/$1, get $1 ECB WYB {Read More}
New Maybelline and Revlon Makeup Printable Coupons
March 23, 2012 by
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Remember CVS has Maybelline on ECB this week. You can score some free makeup with these Qs! $1.00 off Maybelline New York Baby Lips Lip Balm $1.00 off Maybelline New York Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Shadow $1.50 off any Maybelline New York Eye Studio $2.00 off any Revlon PhotoReady™ Face Product
My Experience with PayPal and Coinstar #PaypalCoinstar #CBias
March 23, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Both of our kids have 4 ft. tall piggy banks. They love to “feed” the banks and watch the money grow. Turkey’s bank was getting pretty full and I hated for that money to not be earning any interest for him, even though I know he likes to see how tall it’s grown. I decided to deposit most of the bills, quarters and dimes. Being the sneaky Mom that I am, I put some rocks in the bottom to help {Read More}
Thrifty Texas Penny is Now on Google +
March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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The time has come, and I am finally adding Google + to the social media outlets for Thrifty Texas Penny. You’ll also notice that I’m in the process of making a new button to match my current site design. I hope to have it finished soon. If you’re on G+ I’d love to have you add TTP to your circles to follow me there. Please bare with me while I learn the ropes of a new site. Any tips would {Read More}
Nanna’s Easy Chicken n Dumplins Recipe
March 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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I am loving this cookbook that my mother-in-law compiled for all of her kids this past Christmas! This recipe was super easy and my husband really liked it. Little Turkey liked being able to help with it too. Ingredients 1 package of boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 small cans of biscuits – not butter flavored (I used buttered anyway and used 1 large can) 1 can cream of chicken soup Directions Boil chicken, shred and return to broth On floured {Read More}