Many of you will probably be enjoying dinner out over the next few days with your sweetheart for Valentine’s Day. These days a soft drink costs upwards of $2 at most restaurants. Would you be willing to skip the soft drink and order water instead to save the life of a 10 year old boy? Wouldn’t it be wonderful for him to receive a new heart so that he can grow into a wonderful adult taking his sweetheart out for {Read More}
Brookshire Brothers Deals and Coupon Matchups
February 13, 2013 by
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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. Libby’s Canned Corn, Peas or Green Beans $.50 8 oz Hy-Top Cream Cheese $.88 18 oz Garland Jack’s Secret {Read More}
Brookshire’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/13 – 2/19
February 13, 2013 by
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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. It’s a slow week….. Strawberries $1.77/lb. Cheerios or Cinnamon Toast Crunch $2 use $.50 printable AND {Read More}
Super 1 Foods Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/13 – 2/19
February 13, 2013 by
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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. 8 lb. Bag Russet Potatoes $1.98Price per lb. = $.25 8 lb. Bag California Navel Oranges $3.98Price per lb. = $.50 *Fresh Salmon Fillets $4.99/lb.* *Tony Chachere’s Gulf Shrimp Peeled and Deveined 16 oz $3.97* *these are both splurge items for our family, but I don’t often {Read More}
Make & Use Your Homemade Laundry Detergent – 4 Week Frugal Challenge
February 12, 2013 by 1 Comment
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It’s time for a new frugal challenge. For the next 4 weeks I want to challenge you to make and use your own laundry detergent. I am a Tide girl, and I now make my own- so there’s proof that it’s good quality stuff! You can make the equivalent of 300 oz of detergent in about an hour’s time for less than $2! The cost to make this size batch like Tide is about $5.50 (compared to $40 to buy {Read More}
Links to My 2/10/13 CVS Scenarios
February 10, 2013 by
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I thought I might get around to writing another CVS scenario for this week, but it just didn’t happen today. Here are the ones I have for this week: 2/10/13 CVS Beginner’s Scenario 2/10/13 CVS $10 Rolling Scenario 2/10/13 CVS Low OOP Rolling Scenario 2/10/13 4 Options for the PG Buy $30, get $10 Deal 2/10/13 5 Options for the Buy $15, get $5 Coke/Planter’s/Hershey’s Deal (I heard this deal has at least a limit of 2 so check your {Read More}
2/10 Walgreens Scenario to Get $58.81 for $2.93 OOP
February 9, 2013 by
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Our scenario last week ended with a $2 Colgate RR and a $4 Sheets RR, plus 5600 points. Transaction 1 1 Honey Lemon Cloraseptic Spray 6 oz @ 3.99 2 Mitchum Deos @ 6 3 Trident 18 pc. Gum @ 2.97 2 $.10 candies (found near the registers at many stores) @ .20 subtotal: $13.16 use $2/1 cloraseptic spray from February IVC booklet use $1/1 Cloraseptic spray from 11/11 or 1/6 SS use (2) $1/1 Mitchum exp. 3/17/13 (SS 02/10/13) {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/10 – 2/16
February 9, 2013 by
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Thanks to Christie at for sharing her matchups with us! Be sure to read up on the New Walgreens Balance Rewards Program Details.6 oz Cloraseptic Warming Spray Honey Lemon $3.99, get $3 RR use $2/1 cloraseptic spray from February IVC booklet use $1/1 Cloraseptic spray from 11/11 or 1/6 SSPrice after stacked Qs and RR = $2.01 moneymaker! Almay Intense i-Color Eye Cosmetics $6.99, get $4 RR use $1/1 Almay Cosmetic Item, exp. 3/3/13 (SS 02/03/13 R)use $2/1 Almay {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 2/10 – 2/16
February 8, 2013 by
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Thanks to Didie at for these matchups. If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Buy $15 Select Coke, Planters, Hershey’s or Brookside Products, get $5 ECB (limit 1)Planters Peanuts 16 oz $3.49, Coke 2 ltr $.99, Coke 12 pks 3/$11, Hershey’s Simple Pleasures or Brookside Pouches 5.6 – 7 oz 2/$6 use $1/1 Planters 6-16 oz from 1/27 SS use $1/2 Planters printable or from 12/2 SS use $1/2 Planters from 11/11 SS (expires {Read More}
Find Out If You’re Getting a Tax Refund Or Need to Save to Pay Your Tax Bill
February 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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No one likes getting hit with a hefty tax bill. For those of us who are watching every dollar closely we don’t want to wait until April 15th to file if we’re getting a refund either. The solution? Free and secure online programs by TurboTax and H&R Block. You can enter your income and other info from your W-2, and any childcare or other large deductions to have a general idea of whether you’ll have to pay any sizable amount. {Read More}