My original purpose for this blog was to make a difference in the lives of my readers. I wanted to – and still want to – help teach ways to be frugal in all walks of life. There’s more to being frugal than just having a receipt that shows a large amount of savings. The Free Dictionary defines frugal as “Practicing or marked by economy, as in the expenditure of money or the use of material resources” Many sites can {Read More}
Do You Want More Deals, Less Deals, or No Changes
June 9, 2011 by
This post may contain affiliate links.
What’s a Good Price For _______________?
June 9, 2011 by 2 Comments
This post may contain affiliate links.
I get e-mails frequently from readers sending me a list of coupons and asking if I can find them good deals. Um, no. Sorry, but I am not going to research and find the stores in your area, the corresponding sale ads for those, and compare to your list of Qs. I am only one woman with 2 small children at home. Enough said about that. Now, I also get e-mails asking if $x.xx is a good price for ____________. {Read More}
Coupon Deals of the Day 6/8/11
June 9, 2011 by
This post may contain affiliate links.
Use this $1/1 Fast Fixin’s Q to get them for just $3.99 through 6/21 at Super1Foods. Use this $1/1 Garnier Shampoo or Conditioner Q to do the 4/$14, get $4 RR deal at Walgreens through 6/11. If you have (4) $1 Qs it makes the price after Qs and RR $1.50 each. Use this $1.50/1 Dunkin Donuts Coffee Q if your CVS carries the Dunkin Turbo ones. Buy 4 coffees and a Mars or Wrigley’s single to put you over {Read More}
Can I Use a Coupon for a Different Product?
June 8, 2011 by Leave a Comment
This post may contain affiliate links.
There is a lot of misinformation out there folks. With so many new couponers since the first airing of TLC’s extreme couponers show (which highlighted a couponer who used many coupons on the show fraudulently and teaches others to do the same), many people are using Qs in ways that aren’t legal. To make things worse they’re telling others to do the same because they don’t know any better (I’d hate to think that they do know better). It’s hard {Read More}
Super 1 Foods Deals and Coupon Matchups 6/8 – 6/14
June 8, 2011 by
This post may contain affiliate links.
You can print a copy of the Super 1 coupon policy here and the Super 1 internet printable coupon policy here. Be sure to check out the current catalina deals for Super 1 also.And don’t forget to carry your reusable bags for a $.05 credit per bag used! There aren’t very many matchups this week. Most of these prices come from the hot deals shet for this week and next. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Family Pack Chicken Wings {Read More}
Brookshire’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 6/8 – 6/14
June 8, 2011 by
This post may contain affiliate links.
Our local stores in Tyler do not double any Qs, but they do offer the $.05 credit for each reusable bag that you use. These are my favorite deals for Brookshire’s this week. Thanks to for allowing me to bring you these highlights and for doing the coupon matchups. Bar-S Jumbo Franks $1Buy 2 use $1/2 from 5/22 RPPrice after Q = $.50 each Ragu Pasta Sauce $2Buy Ragu get FREE Barilla Pasta Use $.50/1 Ragu from 5/22 RPPrice {Read More}
Hormel Compleats for $.67, and $3 off Tyson Chicken Tenders
June 7, 2011 by
This post may contain affiliate links.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I’m pretty sure the Hormel Compleats sell for $1.67 at my local Walmart. Use this $1/1 Hormel Compleats to get them for just $.67 each! I also found $3/1 1 lb. or larger pack of Tyson chicken tenders and $2/1 Tyson Rotisserie Chicken. I love easy and cheap dinners
How to Teach Your Teens About Money
June 7, 2011 by 7 Comments
This post may contain affiliate links.
A friend was telling me how much it frustrated her that her youngest teenager didn’t understand the need to be frugal. It reminded me of an online activity called “reality check” for teens. If you have teens who think they have to have it all and think they can have it all, I think you’ll find this a useful tool. Remember the old Cosby episode where Theo came home one day to find he had to pay (with monopoly money) {Read More}
My $13. Couch
June 6, 2011 by 3 Comments
This post may contain affiliate links.
Yes, 13 dollars! Our house has a family room and a living room. We only had one couch, and having a second was a want, not a need. Before we moved I had been watching craigslist for an old couch for the family room, but a week after we moved in, we lost the renters on our house back in Arkansas. We certainly didn’t have money for even a used couch then, but I happened across this listing on Freecycle: {Read More}
$5 Dinners Week of 6/6
June 6, 2011 by
This post may contain affiliate links.
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! 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 for easy dinners on the weekend, or to freeze for another week. This cuts down on cleaning, cooking, and meal planning- saving us lots of {Read More}