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. In September: I spent: $405.52 I saved: $663.25 Extra money I made: $85.77 Total impact to my family in September: $960.28 of Hubby’s salary saved! I was {Read More}
New $1/1 Johnson and Johnson’s – on Sale at Walgreens This Week
September 25, 2011 by
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New this morning: $1/1 any Johnson and Johnsons Baby Shampoo or 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner product. The Johnson and Johnson products are on sale at Walgreens this week Buy One, Get One 50% off.
$5 Schick RR Is Printing with $5 Q and Cheaper Price on Balance Bars
September 25, 2011 by
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I’m happy to let you know the $5 Schick printable Q is NOT conflicting with the $5 RR. Be careful with the Balance bars though, I bought the yogurt variety and they rang up at $1.50 instead of $1.59. That little 9 cents difference could throw you into a negative subtotal, so plan accordingly in case yours ring up that price also. I was pleased that makes it a $.65 moneymaker instead of $.56 (It is producing a $1.60 RR {Read More}
Have You Read Make a Change Monday?
September 24, 2011 by
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One of my favorite frugal blogs is Family Friendly Frugality. I found Heather’s blog last fall and love to read her articles on living a frugal life. She’s such a motivating author. Part of what makes her encouraging is that she realizes that becoming frugal isn’t an overnight change, and that it can be overwhelming if you try to change all your non frugal habits at once. My favorite series of posts over at Family Friendly Frugality is her Make {Read More}
Savings Review 9/24
September 24, 2011 by
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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 (see no Wags for me this week) spent $0.00, saved $36.96 Spending: A Friend Shopped for Me spent $3, saved $3 CVS: spent $0.00 saved $36.96 {Read More}
Update on the Forty Days of Fabulous Giveaway
September 24, 2011 by
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We’re nearly halfway through this giveaway to celebrate that my friend Yankee Texan Mom/Mama’s Money Tree (one in the same) and her husband are both turning 40! There are prizes from each participating site listed below, as well as a $100 grand prize by Yankee Texan Mom/Mama’s Money Tree. Over $175 worth of cash and prizes have already been given away, and as of 9/13 $1,000 in cash and prizes left to give away! You can view today’s giveaway prize {Read More}
CVS Scenario 9/25 – 10/1
September 23, 2011 by
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Last week our scenario ended with a $5 ECB and a $.99 ECB, so we’ll start there this week. If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Transaction 1 2 Optic White TPs @ 5.98 1 Schick Women’s Razor @ 8.99 subtotal: $14.97 use (2) $1.50/1 9/11 SS use (2) $1/1 optic white printable CVS Q (amit 19 reports having called CVS CS to confirm this can be combined with a manu Q) use {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 9/25 99% Savings
September 23, 2011 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 {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 9/25 98% Savings
September 23, 2011 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 {Read More}
Walgreens Scenario 9/25 96% Savings, Plus Gain $7 in RRs!
September 23, 2011 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 {Read More}