If you’re new to Thrifty Texas Penny, welcome! I’m so glad to have you visit my site. Please take a few minutes to browse through the info in the drop down menu above. I don’t want you to miss out on any great information. If you’re in the midsouth region of the country, be sure not to miss my East Texas Price list to help you know what prices you should be able to get items for. I feel blessed {Read More}
What You Can Find at Thrifty Texas Penny
August 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Freezer Cooking Recipe Hop and Amazon Code Giveaway
August 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Have you been working on stocking your freezer with ready to cook dinners or already cooked meats and dinners? Doubling just one meal a week can save you a lot of time and hassle. Imagine how much time you’d save by cooking a quadruple batch of one thing every week! If you haven’t tried it yet, I highly encourage you to set aside a bit of extra time this week to get started on some freezer cooking. Remember we’ve got {Read More}
Best School Supply Prices 8/19/2012
August 19, 2012 by
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There were a few school deals this week, so I went ahead and did the comparison sheet for you. Target and CVS had no new deals and there are very few at the office supply stores. (When you think about it, why would they drop prices when they know most people will be shopping?) Each item has it’s own row to compare prices between stores, or you can look at prices for a specific store by just looking at one {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 8/19 $28.35 for $0.00 OOP
August 18, 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” Last {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 8/19 – 8/25
August 18, 2012 by
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Thanks to Christie at for sharing her matchups with us! My favorite deals this week are: Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist 7 oz $2.99, get $1 RR use $3/1 Glade Fragrance Mist starter printable use FREE Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist starter WYB refill from 8/5 SSPrice after Q = as low as $1 moneymaker Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste 4 oz or Whitening Rinse 8 oz, Oral B Toothbrush or Floss Picks 75 pk 2/$6, get $4 RR WYB 2 use $.75/1 {Read More}
CVS Scenario 8/19 $51.92 for $1.94 OOP
August 17, 2012 by
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Last week our scenario ended with a $7 ECB and a $1 ECB from using your Green Bag Tag If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial! Transaction 1 2 Almay Mascara @ 11.98 1 Revlon Nail @ 4.99 subtotal: $16.97 use (2) $2/1 Almay from 8/5 SS use $3/1 Almay CVS Scanner Q printing week of 8/12 use $1/1 Revlon from 7/22 or 8/5 SS use $7 and $1 ECB from last weeknew total: $0.97, {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 8/19 – 8/25
August 17, 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. Almay Buy $10, get $4 ECB (limit 1) Prices start @ $5.99 use $2/1 Almay from 8/5 SS use $3/1 Almay cosmetics CVS Scanner Q printing week of 8/12 Price after stacked Qs and ECBs = as low as $.49 each WYB 2Price after Qs, ECBs and Beauty Club Rewards = as low as $0.22 moneymaker WYB 2Revlon Nail $4.99, get $3 {Read More}
What’s the Minimum Emergency Fund You Should Have?
August 16, 2012 by 2 Comments
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I’ve been asked several times “How much money should I have in my emergency fund?” Many people have heard that it’s best to have $1,000 in an emergency fund, but this amount isn’t enough to cover emergencies for most families. You see, having an emergency fund is like having an insurance plan for unexpected expenses. Does an auto insurance plan with only $5,000 in liability coverage do you much good with the average new vehicle costing over $28,000? Of course {Read More}
1 Moneymaker & Cheap Chex Mix at Walgreens 8/19 with Printables
August 16, 2012 by
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Next week at Walgreens there are 2 really good deals I see with printable coupons. You guys know how it goes – if you wait until Sunday all the printables will be gone, so get them while they’re still available! Glade Expressions Mists will be on sale for $2.99 with a $1 RR back. Use this $3 Glade Expressions printable (it will be reduced to $2.99 at the register) to pay nothing and get a $1 RR back. I do {Read More}