Remember the guy who was literally throwing his pennies away each day because he thought they were worthless? I proved why anyone should save those pennies. Here’s another scenario of saving pennies. What would you do with an extra 50 cents a day? Would you spend the money on snacks or drinks from the vending machine at work? Or save it for an extra fast food meal or maybe a movie rental? While for me every once in a {Read More}
Can You Spare 50 Cents a Day?
September 23, 2010 by 2 Comments
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Never Have Time to Read?
September 22, 2010 by 2 Comments
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Here are a few tips to help you carve out some time for reading in your day and to make the most of the time you do have for reading. Take a magazine or book with you and be one of the “early moms” who sits in the pick up line well before dismissal time. Get a book on tape/CD/online download so that you can listen while driving or doing chores at home. Read while waiting for appointments Read your {Read More}
There’s No Such Thing as a Great Day
September 22, 2010 by Leave a Comment
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Seriously- I couldn’t have had a more perfect morning. Yet it just had to be followed by a terrible afternoon and evening. I got up almost an hour early and even though little one woke up with me, she was in a great mood and we managed to get out the door and be early. Yes dear friends, I, for the first time in probably ever, got both kids ready and out the door completely by myself- and managed to {Read More}
Free $100 through September 30th
September 21, 2010 by
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Want an extra $100 to work with in your budget? If you’re not already a Chase bank or affiliates customer you can open a new Chase checking account with a minimum of $100 in it. You can get a $100 bonus added into your account by having 5 debit card transactions each statement or setting up direct deposit from your work AND by keeping the account open for 6 months. This is a free account if you have direct deposit {Read More}
This Week’s Dinners 9/20 Average Cost $4.66
September 20, 2010 by
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My goal is to provide dinner for my family (2 adults and one toddler eating) 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, so each main dish cooked will be for 4-6 servings, and there will be leftover servings for lunches, dinners on the weekend, or to freeze for another week. This cuts down {Read More}
$2 Revlon Peelies at CVS!!! Free Lipstick!!!!
September 20, 2010 by
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Did you make it to CVS today? I made a quick trip tonight and I’m so glad I did. I only had 2 printable Qs for the Revlon, but found 4 colors that had peelies. What a find. They were only on colors 300, 345, 420 and 457. They were mixed in, so some had them and some didn’t. There were actually peelies on quite a few Revlon products, but I was in a rush and didn’t pay attention to {Read More}
Goodbye DH, DS and DD
September 19, 2010 by
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I feel very impersonal using the abbreviations DH, DS and DD, but feel it is important to maintain some privacy for my family, especially since I do post pictures of the kiddos. So from here on out I’m going to use Hubby, Turkey and Little Bit or Little One when referring to my family. If I can come up with something more creative for Hubby that he won’t be offended by I’ll switch to that. Hopefully that will make this {Read More}
CVS deals 9/19 – 9/25 $2.21 OOP for $54.50
September 19, 2010 by
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New to shopping at CVS? Start here for a guide There are several great deals this week at CVS. I’m excited to stock up on several things we need. Gold Emblem Cream of Mushroom Soup $.50 All 2x 26-32 loads or Small & Mighty 3x 32 loads $3.99 after $1 ECB Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick $1.99 after $5 ECB use $2/1 printable to get it FREE or if you are lucky you have a $2/1 Revlon product from 8/1 RP {Read More}
This Week’s Savings Review 9/18
September 18, 2010 by
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I had a busy week this week and didn’t do as much shopping. That’s about the best way I know of to save money, time, and sanity! DS did keep asking when we were going to go to Walmart to see the pots though. That boy can’t get enough of cooking! Items that were Moneymakers, Free, or at least Half Price Retail Price: $54.90 Price Paid: $9.10 Food/Household CVS: spent $4.66, saved $43.03 = 90%, plus got back $3 in {Read More}
Walgreens 9/19 – 9/25 3 different moneymakers!
September 17, 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 so that shall we say- lesser informed stores can be “informed” as to the Corporate policies and not deny our coupon usage. Here are the best deals I see this week and my scenario. Brach’s Candy Corn $.69 (Sorry- weak spot in my autumn diet) Zegerid OTC 14 ct. $10, free after MIR {Read More}