Kroger Deals and Coupon Matchups 1/25 – 1/31

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This week’s Kroger highlights are brought to you by Select Post Cereals (Honey Bunches of Oats and Fruity Pebbles pictured) $1.99 use $1/1 Honey Bunches of Oats printablePrice after Q = $.99I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter $1.49 use $1/1 printablePrice after Q = $.49Balance Bars $.49 use $1/3 printablePrice after Q = $.16 each WYB 3Red Seedless Grapes $1.25/lb.Wolfgang Puck Organic Cold Brewed Ice Coffee $1 use $1/1 printablePrice after Q = FREE To see the rest of this {Read More}

Albertson’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 1/25 – 1/31

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Here are the best deals for East Texas Albertson’s 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.  Red Gold Tomatoes with Chilis $.50 use $0.75/1 Red Gold Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis printablePrice after Q =FREE * *I’m not sure if Albertson’s offers {Read More}

Super 1 Foods Deals and Coupon Matchups 1/25 – 1/31

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 You can print a copy of the Super 1 coupon policy here   and the Super 1 internet printable coupon policy here.  Be sure to check out the current catalina deals for Super 1 also.And don’t forget to carry your reusable bags for a $.05 credit per bag used! Please note: Any information published on www.thriftytexaspenny.com is protected by copyright.  Please contact me if you would like to highlight or recap information found here.  Information that is copied word for {Read More}

Brookshire’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 1/25 – 1/31

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Our local stores in Tyler do not double any Qs, but they do offer the $.05 credit for each reusable bag that you use. These are my favorite deals for Brookshire’s this week.  Thanks to   for allowing me to bring you these highlights and for doing the coupon matchups. Please note: Any information published on www.thriftytexaspenny.com is protected by copyright.  Please contact me if you would like to highlight or recap information found here.  If you would like to {Read More}

Yahtzee, Simon and Scrabble Flash for as low as $.99!

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My friend over at Tyler Area Coupon Club found the Yahtzee, Simon and Scrabble Flash games at our Best Buy store for $13.99.  She was able to combine the $8/1 Yahtzee, Simon or Scrabble Flash printable with a $5 Shopkicks reward to get one for just $0.99!  I am not currently a Shopkicks member, but she has been telling me for months that I need to sign up now that I have a smartphone.  You can read more about the {Read More}

Today’s Preschool Busy Activity : Buttons

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Today I pulled out a bag of loose buttons that I’ve been collecting for years.  I told little Turkey to sort them by color and then by the number of holes.  Then he could string them on some floral wire by the number of holes on the buttons.  I hot glued a 2 holed button to the bottom of one wire and a 4 holed button to the bottom of another.  I guess I gave him too many instructions /things {Read More}

Making Cooking Dinner Easier- Share the Cooking Responsibilities

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Last year about this time, I gave you three ideas for food swaps: Group casserole swaps  Swap an afternoon of babysitting for cooking dinner Random acts of kindness food swaps Many of you wrote to say that you tried these swaps and the results were good.  But, I realize that not everyone has kids at home to make these swaps worthwhile.  Who wants to eat the same meal 4 or 5 times a week? I’m doing good to eat one {Read More}

Target Freebies & Cheapies 1/22 Maternity Tops, Soup, Tea & More

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Thanks to MomsbyHeart for highlighting these matchups for us! Lipton Tea 20 ct. $1.99 use $.75/2 Target printable use (2) $1/1 Lipton Green Tea printablePrice after stacked Qs = $.62 each  ($.59 with red card discount)Bic Crystal Pens 10 ct. $.99 use $1/1 Bic from 1/8 SSPrice after Q = FREE Market Pantry Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup $.64 use $1/3 Target printablePrice after Q = $.31 each ($.30 with red card discount)Campbell’s Spaghettios or Condensed Soups $.59 use $.40/2 {Read More}

Preschooler Collage Activities

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Lately I’ve been obsessed with the idea of making educational busy bags for little Turkey now that he is 4 years old.  I’ve read about them before on Money Saving Mom and wish that I’d made some up when he was 2.  While I’m still pondering the most cost effective and time efficient way to make said bags, I’m striving to be more purposeful with giving him activities to do so I can get some things done around the house.  {Read More}

Homemaking Plan Week 4 of 2012

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Now that I’ve mastered menu planning, I’m moving on to being better organized with my homemaking skills (yes, I use the term homemaking very lightly!)  As I sit down to write the menu for the week, I’ll also think about the tasks to accomplish for this week.  I’ll make 3 lists: 1 list of less common maintenance tasks that I will also post  1 list of personal tasks such as blogging chores, bills to pay, people to call, and activities {Read More}