Household Shortcuts – Do A Nominal Job in a Short Amount of Time

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We all get busy and run out of time to do things.  Here are a few quick tips to freshen things up a bit without spending a lot of time.   It takes more effort to strip a bed to wash sheets and to remake it.  Wash just the pillow cases instead.   The floor needs mopping but you don’t have time.  Take a wet rag and just spot mop the worst areas. Chances are your guests won’t be on their {Read More}

Dishing It Up – Chocolate Desserts

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I have mentioned several times that I’m not a food person.  Honestly I could eat pepperoni pizza or cereal 3 meals and day and be a happy girl.  What does get me excited about eating is chocolate.  Just about any chocolate dessert besides chocolate cheesecake will do (cheesecake upsets my tummy).  So this week I’m looking forward to finding some new chocolate dessert recipes to try out. Have a great recipe to share?  Please do!

Hot $2 Aveeno Q

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Hot $2 off any Aveeno hair care product excluding trial sizes. I’ll be watching for an upcoming sale at the drugstores to pair this with, but you’ll want to print it now if you like Aveeno because it may reach print limits and disappear quickly.

$5 Dinners Week of 10/3 $4.80 Average Cost

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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}

Walmart Deals and Coupon Matchups 10/2

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Here are a few nice deals at Walmart this week with thanks to    for the matchups.  Cover Girl Blush $3.74 Buy 2 and use $8/2 Cover Girl products from 10/2 PG Price after Q = $.52 overage WYB 2 Cover Girl Eye Shadow $3.14 Buy 2 and use $8/2 Cover Girl products from 10/2 PG Price after Q = $1.72 overage WYB 2   Robitussin to Go $1 use $1/1 any Robitussin printable Price after Q = FREE Scrubbing {Read More}

Savings Review 10/1

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The household budget for our family is $400 a month and includes all groceries, household products, diapers, health and beauty, clothing, gifts, decorations and newspapers. A little on the lean side? Perhaps, but it works for our family. Whether your number is $300 or $1000, you should do what works for your family.   CVS and Wags spent $7.69, saved $49.95 Spending:  A Friend Shopped for Me spent $3, saved $3 Brookshires: spent $43.23, saved $ 26.25 CVS: spent $4.97 {Read More}

Coupon Network Printables

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Coupon Network also has several great printables this morning, including $.75 off Kix, $.50 off Chex mix, $.50/1 Bugles, and $1/2 GM cereals.   You can also see if there are active catalina deals in your area.

New Cleaning Qs: Drano, Pledge, Scrubbing Bubbles, Spot Shot

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There are about 40 coupons in the household category this morning.  Be sure to click below and see if there are any for products your family would use.  These are my favorites.

Carmex Skin Care and Lip Care Coupons

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Two new carmex printables! Find them quickly by clicking on personal care.

General Mills Cereal Coupons Lucky Charms, Chex, Fiber One

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It’s the first of the month and that means lots of new coupons!  Click them below to go directly to them.