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 cooked will serve {Read More}
July 22, 2012 Best School Supply Prices
July 22, 2012 by
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I’ve completed the school supply prices for this week. I’ve added highlights to some of the prices to indicate those are the regular prices for this season. We all know sometimes stores will run a “sale” just to get people in the door 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 column. The first column shows the price I think you should {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 7/22 $12.95 for $1.37 OOP
July 21, 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 Matchup 7/22 – 7/28
July 21, 2012 by
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My favorite deals this week are: Gallon Milk $2.99 (prices vary by region)Post Cereal 2/$5, get $1 RR (Fruity Pebbles and Honey Bunches of Oats shown)use $1/1 Honey Bunches printable use $1/1 Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts from 6/17 SS use $1/2 Cocoa Pebbles printableuse $.50/1 Pebbles from 6/10 RPuse $1/1 Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts printablePrice after Q and RR = as low as $1 each WYB 2Wonderful Pistachios 8 oz $2.99use $1/1 Wonderful Pistachios printableuse $1/2 or $.50/1 from {Read More}
Free Couponing and Frugal Living Classes July 28th
July 20, 2012 by
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It’s that time again – the frugal living class series in Marshall continues on Saturday, July 28th at 10 am at Cumberland Presbyterian church. This time we’ll be offering a couponing class AND a frugal living class. If you are in Tyler, you can mark your calendar for a couponing class on August 7th – more info to come later. The July 28th couponing class will cover the basics of using coupons at grocery stores and drug stores. The July {Read More}
CVS Scenario 7/22 $21.94 for $0.62 OOP
July 20, 2012 by
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Last week our scenario ended with a $2 ECB from Pepsi, a $3 ECB from Colgate and a $1 ECB from using your Green Bag Tag, as well as $1.72 on your GC. Transaction 1 2 Crest TP @ 5.98 2 Stayfree 14-22 ct @ 4 2 Starbucks Refreshers 12 oz 16 oz Amp Energy Drinks @ 3 subtotal: $12.98 use (2) $.75/1 Crest TP from 7/1 PG use $1/1 Crest TP 4+oz CVS Scanner Q printing week of 7/8 {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 7/22-7/28
July 20, 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. Amp Energy 16 oz or Starbucks Refreshers 12 oz 2/$3, get $3 ECB WYB 2 (limit 1)Price after ECB = FREERevlon Nail $4.99, get $3 ECB use $1/1 from 6/24 or 7/22 SS Price after Q and ECB = $.99Price after Q, ECB and Beauty Club Rewards = $.4914-22 ct. Stayfree $2 use $2/1 from 7/22 SSPrice after Q = {Read More}
QuickRewards – No Minimum Payout!
July 19, 2012 by
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QuickRewards is a new to me rewards program and I’m signing up right now! Here is the info I was just given about it: Founded in 2002, QuickRewards.net is a rewards program like no other: What Makes QuickRewards Different:– No minimum required to cash out and PayPal payments are processed daily– Cash out at any time, as often as you’d like– Fast, personal customer service– Optional “Big Buddy” program matches you up with a veteran member to help you start earning fast!How to {Read More}
Kroger & Albertson’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 7/18 – 7/24
July 19, 2012 by
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This week’s Kroger and Albertson’s matchups are brought to you by: Kroger Corn $.25 Buy 10, Save $5 Promo:Deans’ Dips $.99 use http://www.blogger.com/%3CA%20href= 1 Dean’s® Heat ‘n Eat Dip src=”http://partners.couponnetwork.com/i/13358/31539/520″ /> use $1/2 from 6/24 RP or $1/2 printablePrice after Buy 10 Savev $5 and Q = as low as $.34 each Albertson’s Quaker Life Cereal B1G2use $1/2 Quaker cereals printablePrice after B1G2 and Q = price varies Yoplait Yogurt $.50use $.40/6, $.50/8 or $1/10 from 6/10 SS or $.40/6 printableAND use $.40/6 savingstar e-deposit*Price after Q {Read More}
Super 1 Foods Deals and Coupon Matchups 7/18 – 7/24
July 18, 2012 by
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Here is the Super 1 coupon policy and the Super 1 internet printable coupon policy. Don’t forget to carry your reusable bags for a $.05 credit per bag used! Strawberries $1.48/lbPilgrims Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $1.88/lb.Food Club Canned Fruits 15-15.25 oz $.88Kool-Aid packets $.10Food Club Tomatoes 14.5-15 oz $.68Fast Fixin’ Fully Cooked Entrees 20-36 oz $3.97 use $1/1 printablePrice after Q = $2.97 Catfish Nuggets IQF $1.97/lb.Food Club Cheesy Does It (velveeta) 2 lbs. $3.99 Jumbo White Onions $.50/lb. Super Shockers valid until supplies run out 20 lb. Pedigree Large {Read More}