I’ve added several new features to the drop down menu over the last week to help you get ready for your shopping trips. Store coupon policies, latest coupons and coupon links, as well as a coupon database. The coupon database is a very useful tool and I’d like to take a few minutes to show you how to use it to your advantage. I’m sorry that the video isn’t larger or more clear – I had to use our camera {Read More}
How to Use the Coupon Database and Other New Resources
July 19, 2011 by
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Help For Understanding Diabetic Friends and Family
July 18, 2011 by
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Do you know someone in your family or circle of friends who is diabetic? If so, then sign up with diabeticconnect.com and receive a free 60 recipe cookbook for diabetics. My mother in law was diagnosed with diabetes last year and I struggle to know what I can cook for her. She is usually so sweet to eat something anyway, but will late tell me that she’s eaten her entire day’s allowance of _________. Diabetic Connect has a great online {Read More}
Bloggers Do You Want to Win Free Advertising?
July 18, 2011 by
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Don’t forget to enter to win 6 weeks of free advertising here on Thrifty Texas Penny. The giveaway will end Tuesday night at 10 pm CST. You can enter my cash and GC giveaways here. Thanks for being such fabulous readers!
3 Qs for Overage at Walmart
July 18, 2011 by
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Use this $5/1 Bengay printable to gain around $.75 overage (plus a free bengay product) at Walmart. Use this $1/1 Scotch tape printable to gain around $.50 overage (plus free tape) at Walmart. You’ll need to carry your Target ad with you to price match the $.50. Dont forget the $2/1 Wilkinson Sword Razor Q in this past Sunday’s inserts for $.03 overage. Thanks to Slop Swap and Frugally Thrifty for the prices! Don’t forget to enter my birthday giveaways {Read More}
$5 Dinners Week of 7/17 Average Cost $4.63
July 18, 2011 by
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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). We typically only cook a main dish 4 or 5 times a week. Each main dish cooked will serve 4-6, and the leftovers will be {Read More}
Local Groups for Swapping Coupons and/or Items
July 18, 2011 by
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I’ve been talking about it for months and still haven’t figured out what the best way for swapping coupons and items would be. The idea of a monthly coupon swap is great, however many Qs expire in less than a months time. So, I’ve set up a FB group AND an e-mail group for this purpose. I know many of you rarely check your e-mail but use FB regularly, and likewise there are many of you that don’t use FB/ {Read More}
East Texas Frugal Bloggers
July 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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A couple of weeks ago I shared with you some DFW area bloggers. This week it’s all about East Texas frugal bloggers. If you’d like me to find some frugal bloggers in your area of the country, send me an e-mail and I’ll see what I can find. You can follow all of these blogs through FB as well as Google Friend Connect. Deal Blogs:A Full Pantry (Longview)Freebies and Cheapies (Paris) Frugal Living Blogs: Pary Moppins You’ll find a weekly {Read More}
School Supplies Price List and Shopping Tips
July 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
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I’ve updated my school supplies price list with this week’s sale prices for my regional stores. You can use the direct link above or the link in the middle of the drop down menu above. Also, here is a link to my school supply shopping tips. Don’t forget to enter my birthday giveaways to win cash, GCs or Free Advertising space!
Renu Contact Solution FREE at CVS 7/24 with $2 Q
July 16, 2011 by
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7/24 – 7/30 at CVS, Renu 12 oz solution will be on sale for $7.89 with a $6 ECB. Use this $2 printable Q to get it for FREE plus $.11 overage. If you bought a newspaper on 6/12, check your SS insert because some areas also got this $2 Q. Thanks Amit19 for the matchup! Don’t forget to enter my birthday giveaways to win cash, GCs or Free Advertising space!
Savings Review 7/16
July 16, 2011 by
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The household budget for our family is $500 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. Spending: a friend shopped for me $2.80, saved $3.20 Brookshire’s spent $14.24, saved $16.51 CVS spent: $.13, saved $22.85 DQ spent $5, saved $2.68 * Super1Foods: spent {Read More}