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 3/18-3/24 $60 for $7 OOP
March 18, 2012 by
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I went to CVS late Saturday evening for the first time in a few weeks. I bought 1 Pediacare @ 5.99 4 Got2B @ 3.99 each = $15.96 subtotal: $21.95 used $3/$15 beauty purchase (4) $3/1 Got2B $1/1 Pediacare $4 ECB $1 ECB $1 ECB (that was reduced to $.95) New total: $0.00, got $5 ECB for Pediacare. For my Walgreens trip this afternoon I was starting without any RRs because I spent them all on that crazy 75% off {Read More}
Free E-Book with 50 Crock Pot Recipes! Limited Time Only
March 17, 2012 by
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Wow! Right now you can download the e-book “50 No-Fuss Crock Pot Recipes” for free! They could raise the price at any time, so hurry and get it while it’s still free. If you don’t have a kindle, you can download Free Kindle Readerto view the cookbook as a PDF file on your computer or to download a free app to view it on your phone. Thanks, MoneySavingMom for the tip!
Walgreens Scenario 3/18 – 3/24 $28.20 for $1.15 OOP
March 17, 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 Scenario 3/18 – 3/24 $40.11 for $1.11 OOP or Start with No ECBs
March 17, 2012 by
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Last week our scenario ended with a $10 ECB. Transaction 1 3 Maybelline Eye Shadow @ 11.97 2 Got2B stylers @ 7.98 2 Carefree 20-22 ct @ 2 2 Colgate Sensitive @ 6.98 1 Mitchum Deodorant @ 1.99 1 Schick Hydro Power Razor @ 9.19 subtotal $40.11 use $3/$15 Beauty Purchase from Beauty Club e-mail this week use (2) $3/1 Maybelline scanner Qs from week of 3/4 use (3) $1/1 eyeshadow or eye liner from 2/5 RP use (2) $3/1 {Read More}
No More Card Table – We Have A New Kitchen Table!
March 17, 2012 by 3 Comments
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I think most bloggers brag about having the best readers, but I have proof that I have the best readers anywhere. A couple of weeks ago I was chatting on Facebook about cleaning blinds. It was suggested that I vacuum the blinds with an attachment. I said if I had such a thing I would, but since we still eat at a card table, I didn’t have such a vacuum. Long story short, when you have mortgages on 2 houses {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 3/18 – 3/24
March 16, 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 3/18 – 3/24
March 16, 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. Got2B Hair Stylers $3.99 (counts toward beauty club) use $3/1 from 2/12 RPPrice after Q = $.99 each ($.59 each after Beauty Club)Mitchum Deo $1.99 use $1/1 from 3/18 {Read More}
CANCELLEDFree Advanced and Basic Couponing Classes March 22nd.
March 16, 2012 by
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My apologies, but this class has been cancelled.I apologize for the late notice, but there will be free basic couponing and advanced Walgreens couponing classes next Thursday, March 22nd from 6:30-8:30 pm at the 1st Assembly of God church in Whitehouse, TX. These are available as part of the Tyler Area Coupon Club. My friend Pamela will be teaching the basic class and I’ll be teaching the Walgreens class. Please RSVP via the form below for each person that will {Read More}
Chex Mix as Low as $.30 per Bag On Sunday 3/18
March 15, 2012 by
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There are new coupons out for this national catalina deal that runs through Sunday 3/18. Walgreens will have the Chex mix on sale 2/$3 from 3/18 – 3/24. The catalina deal through 3/18 is: Buy 3, get $1 RR Buy 4, get $2 RR Buy 5, get $3 RR There are several printables out for this deal:$.60/1 (Pillsbury)$.60/1 (Betty Crocker) $.60/1 (Box Tops)$.50/1 (available in select zip codes only) Buy 5 bags of Chex @ 7.5 use (5) of the {Read More}