Thrifty Texas Penny is now on Twitter! (sorry I couldn’t resist those friends that would flock to see if I was pregnant- rest assured that is not in my plans for a couple more years at least!) I actually signed for Twitter back in January, but don’t have much of a clue about it. (someone care to e-mail me and help me figure it out?) I’ve tweeted a few times, but recently found that networked blogs would automatically do it {Read More}
The Secret to Couponing Is Not the Coupons
April 14, 2011 by 3 Comments
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I know it’s hard to believe, but the secret to couponing is not the coupons, it’s knowing what price you should pay for an item. It’s very easy to get swept up in a sale, especially BOGO sales or 50-60% off sales. You need to know what price is the everyday price, a good price, and a great price. What I’m talking about is having a price list. A price list tells you when you’ve found a good price, even {Read More}
New Sesame Street Series on Money
April 13, 2011 by 1 Comment
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photo © 2010 tharealMrGreen | more info (via: Wylio) Sesame Street has launched a new program to educate 3-5 yr olds about finances. You can watch finance video clips on the Sesame Street website. I just finished watching the first video with my 3 yr old and he loved it! It was about Elmo having a dollar and wanting to buy a ball that cost 5 dollars. He learned that he needed to work and save his money to earn {Read More}
Brookshire’s Deals and Matchups 4/13 – 4/19
April 13, 2011 by
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Our local stores in Tyler do not double any Qs, but they do offer the $.05 credit for each reusable bag that you use. If you are in an area that will double or triple, be sure to check out Pary Moppins, as her matchups reflect the double and triple Qs. These are my favorite deals for Brookshire’s this week. Thanks to Pary Moppins for allowing me to bring you these highlights and for doing the coupon matchups. Nature {Read More}
Super 1 Foods Deals and Matchups 4/13 – 4/19
April 13, 2011 by
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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. Texas Yellow Onions $.50/lb Riverside Turkey Breast (cut at the deli) $1.99/lb. Keebler Ready Crust $.98 use $.50/2 from 4/10 RP Price after Q = $.73 each WYB 2 Oscar Mayer Wieners 16 oz $1.47-$2.47 for Selects use $1/1 Oscar Mayer Selects from 3/13 SS {Read More}
Texas Cheese Toast "Recipe"
April 12, 2011 by 9 Comments
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I love Texas Cheese Toast, but not it’s inflated price tag at the store. A box of premade cheese toast to serve 8 will cost $2 for brand name or about $1.70 for generic. Since the cost for an entire dinner at our house will usually run between $3 and $4, I’m not about to spend $.80 just for 4 pieces of bread with cheese! I’ve found it easy to make my own, without having to keep room for it {Read More}
All You Magazine for as low as $4.79 a year.
April 11, 2011 by
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All You Magazine is a ladies magazine with great articles about saving money and staying trendy at the same time. It also has a ton of coupons each month, but can be a pricey magazine to get. Today only (4/11) You can get 51% back on your purchase through Ebates. Ebates is a cashback site for your online purchases. You start your online shopping at their site and get a set % back. If you’re new to Ebates, they’ll even {Read More}
Printable Coupons to Stack with Dollar General Promotion
April 11, 2011 by
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Here are a few printable coupons to stack with the new Dollar General Gift Card promotion. $1.25/2 Degree Antiperspirant/Deodorants only at Dollar General (makes it like $2.25/2 after the promo) $2/1 any Huggies (makes it like $2.50/1 after the promo) $.30/2 Grands Refrigerated Biscuits (like $1.30/2 after the promotion) $2.50/1 Huggies Snug and Dry (like $3 off after the promo) $1.50/1 Huggies (like $2 off after the promo) $.50/1 Cottonelle (like $1 off after promo) $1/1 Hidden Valley (like $1.50/1 {Read More}
Dollar General’s New Gift Card Incentive Program
April 11, 2011 by
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Dollar General has unveiled a brand new rewards program that will run through the end of July. From what I can tell you will receive a code on your receipt when you buy a participating item. You can enter each code online for 1 point. It only takes 10 points to get a $5 gift card, so that’s like $.50 off each item! Combine that with coupons (like the $5/$25 they are currently offering on their site to use on {Read More}
$5 Dinners Week of 4/11 Average Cost of $3.35
April 11, 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! 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}