Are you printing your coupons in colored ink? While prettier and easier to sort than black and white coupons, this expense can add up quickly. Here’s how to change your printer settings to print only in black and white (you can change them back easily when you do want to print in color): Go to your start menu and click on “printers and faxes” Right click on your default printer and select “printing preferences” Every printer is set differently, so {Read More}
Save Money on Your Printing Costs
December 14, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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This Week’s Dinners 12/13 Average Cost
December 13, 2010 by
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Raspberry Chipotle Pork Tenderloin, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes 1 lb. flavored pork @ 4.87 2 potatoes @ .40 1 can green beans @ .25 3 slices toast @ .18Total Cost: $5.68 Hamburger Helper with Chicken, Sweet Peas, Apple Slices and Carrot Sticks with Ranch Hamburger Helper @ .66 1 can sweet peas @ .25 2 apples @ .80 carrot sticks @ .40 ranch Total Cost: $2.11 Spaghetti, Cheese Toast, Green Beans, Corn 4 servings spaghetti @ free 1/2 jar sauce {Read More}
What We’re Getting the Kids for Christmas
December 13, 2010 by 2 Comments
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We’ve all been anticipating it for weeks now, and we’re down to the last 2 weeks before Christmas. Last week I added a new poll to the sidebar asking how much you were planning to spend for your kids this year. Considering that most people reading this blog are frugal spenders I’m surprised to see that currently 36% of the voters say they’ll spend upwards of $250 on each child for Christmas! Considering our ability to bargain shop, that means {Read More}
Updates for Walgreens 12/12
December 12, 2010 by
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If you’re shopping at Walgreens this week, be sure to check out these updates from Christie at Wild For Wags about Super Jingle Cash and the Hallmark Register Reward. She’s been shopping today and has the latest scoop on these two promotions.
Savings Review 12/12
December 12, 2010 by
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I only shopped at 4 stores this week, can you believe it? And, one was online! This was a really nice change. Hubby was out of town so it was great to not stress over getting out in the cold with both kids. CVS (pictured): spent $0.00, saved $51.90, earned $10 ECB, plus submitting with other items for $20 Olay Rebate! Brookshire’s: spent $12.90, saved $14.29 EBay: spent $30.14, saved $26.82 ToysRUs: spent $28.98 Total Spent $72.02, Total Saved: $93.01 {Read More}
Changes at Walgreens
December 12, 2010 by
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This is late notice (sorry) if you haven’t read it somewhere else already, but Walgreens has pulled the wrapping paper and tissue paper from the RR promotion as of today. The wrapping paper is in the ad again for next week as being part of the RR promotion, so if you plan to take advantage of that offer, be sure to have time for a refund in case the RR doesn’t print. Also, be aware that they have changed the {Read More}
CVS deals 12/12 – 12/18 $12.96 for $.49 OOP
December 10, 2010 by
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New to shopping at CVS? Start here for a guide Thanks to Cheryl at for allowing me to bring you highlights of her matchups. Campbell’s Spaghettios 2/$1use $.40/2 from 12/12 SSPrice after Q = $.30 eachCrest or Oral-B Pro-Health toothpaste 4.2oz, w/Scope Outlast 4oz, rinse 250ml or Oral-B floss $2.99 Get $2 ECB Limit 2use $0.75 Crest 11/28 PGPrice after Q and ECBs = $.24 Motrin PM 20ct $5.99 Get $3 ECB limit 1 (monthly unadvertised deal)use $2/1 from 11/21 SSPrice {Read More}
Walgreen 12/12 – 12/18 $49.89 for $3.84 OOP
December 10, 2010 by
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New to shopping with coupons and Register Rewards at Walgreens? Start here for a guide on how it all works! Be sure to print the Walgreens Coupon Policy and carry it with you just in case it’s needed. Thank you to Erica over at I Heart Wags for allowing me to bring you highlights of her matchups each week. Activ-On Joint & Muscle or Arthritis Pain Relief $7.99 get $8 RR Goody Bobby Pin Slides or Barrettes 6-12 pk, {Read More}
From the Mouths of Babes pt. 2
December 9, 2010 by 1 Comment
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I washed and laid Little One’s plastic bibs out to dry yesterday. While I was feeding her lunch I look over to see Turkey in the process of doing this: There are a total of 7 bibs there BTW. I guess he was feeling left out. Other funny moments from lately: When Little One spit up: “Ohhhh sweetheart, you spit your milk up” followed by “Eww, don’t eat that, it’s gross!” (of course coming from a kid who eats his {Read More}
Super Deal on Legos
December 9, 2010 by
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If you’re looking for Duplo Legos for anyone this Christmas, now would be the time to buy! Walmart currently has the LEGO DUPLO Bricks and More Bricks set model 5506 for $29.00 plus get a bonus $20 Walmart E-Gift Card. You can ship to store for free or ship to home for $.97, and don’t forget to use Ebates to get 2% cashback!