Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/5 – 5/11

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Thanks to Christie at Wild for Wags for sharing her matchups with us! Gallon Milk $2.99 (prices regional- this is the Tyler price) Breathe Right Extra Nasal Strips 10 pk $4, get $4 RR use $1.00 off any Breathe Right product 10ct or larger use $1/1 Breathe Right printable (one per person) use $2/1 Breathe Right from Walgreens Cold & Flu Booklet use $1/1 Breathe Right from 3/10 RP Price after Q and RR = as low as $2 moneymaker {Read More}

CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/5 – 5/11

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Thanks to Didie at We Use Coupons for these matchups. If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Tide or Gain Liquid 48-64 loads $11.97, get $3 ECB (limit 1) use $1/1 Gain Detergent from 4/14 RP use $0.40 off ONE Tide Detergent Price after Q and ECB = as low as $7.97 Buy $10 Rimmel Cosmetics, excluding clearance, get $3 ECB (limit 1) use $1/1 Rimmel from 3/17 or 4/7 RP or printable {Read More}

Basic Couponing & Frugal Living Classes May 11th, 2013

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I’ve been asked to teach a couple of classes up in Mineola for a boyscout fundraiser. The classes will be on Saturday May 11th at the First United Methodist Church in Mineola.   That’s about a 30 minute drive from Tyler. Contact information for the organizer of the classes can be found below.  I’m sure they’d greatly appreciate you sharing the info with friends who might be interested in attending that live in the area. The 9:00 am Basic Couponing Class  {Read More}

April 2013 Getting Out of Debt Update

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Spending budget: $400/mo. We bought $211.65, made $23 $63 selling some miscellaneous items, and made about $175 at a garage sale. (I forgot about a $40 furniture sale when I originally posted) Total spent in April: $211.65 – $63 – $175 = – $26.35    If you’re wondering how in the world we did it, you might want to read this post on cutting your household and grocery expenses. Current splurge $$ from coming in under budget:  $149.24 Our $400 spending {Read More}

Kroger and Albertson’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/1 – 5/7

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This week’s Kroger and Albertson’s matchups are brought to you by Couponing 101. Kroger deals Corn $.33 Buy 4 and Save $4 Crest Toothpaste $1.69 use $1/1 from 4/28 PG use $1/1 Kroger e-coupon use $.50/1 Crest printable Price after Q and Buy 4 Save $4 = as low as $.69 Old Spice Deo $1.29 use $1/2 Old Spice from 4/28 PG Price after Q and Buy 4 Save $4 = $.79 each Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner $2.97 use $2/2 {Read More}

Brookshire Brothers Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/1 – 5/7

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Here is a copy of the Brookshire Brother’s Coupon Policy. Please note there is a 20 coupon/day limit per customer or household. There is also a limit of 3 like coupons. Doubling or tripling of coupons is on a store by store basis. These are the items from this week’s Jacksonville, TX sale ad that I think are a good deal. Oscar Mayer Franks 1 lb. BOGO use $1/2 or $0.75/2 Oscar Mayer Classic Beef Franks, exp. 6/16/13 (04/28 SS) {Read More}

Super 1 Foods Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/1 – 5/7

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Here is the Super 1 coupon policy and the Super 1 internet printable coupon policy.  Don’t forget to carry your reusable bags for a $.05 credit per bag used!  These are the best prices from the Tyler, Longview and Marshall ads.   Buy 5 for $19.95 = $3.99 each Be sure to divide $3.99 by the lbs. of meat in the package – you want to be near the $2 or less mark per lb. (I saw packages of chicken {Read More}

Brookshire’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 5/1 – 5/7

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Thanks to Pary Moppins for allowing me to bring you these highlights and for doing the coupon matchups. Our local stores in Tyler do not double any Qs, but they do offer the $.05 credit for each reusable bag that you use. Here is the Brookshire’s Coupon Policy to keep in your coupon pouch. These are my favorite deals for Brookshire’s this week.   Fresh Express Deli Cole Slaw $1.50 use $.55/1 from 3/10 SS Price after Q = $.95 Owens {Read More}

When Do Eggs Go Bad?

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If you’ve ever wondered if eggs can be used past their date – or how long past the date you can use them- here’s the answer! I was always taught that eggs are good a little bit past the date on the carton.  We’ve had no problems cooking eggs about 10 days past the date or baking with them about a month past.  This weekend a family friend mentioned an old trick she had learned to test whether eggs were {Read More}

Links to CVS Scenarios 4/28/13 – 5/4/13

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4 CVS  Scenarios for the week of 4/28 – 5/4 are ready. 4/28/13 CVS $10 Rolling Scenario $72.41 for $10.42 OOP 4/28 CVS Low OOP Rolling Scenario $52.91 for $0.96 OOP 4/28/13 CVS Scenario with a 25% off Coupon 4/28 – 5/4 CVS Beginner’s Scenario