CVS Scenario 11/18 $65.80 for $2 OOP

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This scenario is for those that have been following my weekly scenarios.  We are starting with a $4 ECB and a $5 ECB from last week.  Our beauty club totals have reached $46.47. Transaction 1 Advil Children’s Grape 4 oz @ 2.37 Starbucks Refresher @ 1.50 Glade Plugin Scented Oil Warmer @ 1.25 3M Command Hook Single @ .99 Carmex @ 1 Gillette Shave Gel Sensitive @ 3.59 Charmin Single Roll @ .99  Cepacol Sensations 4 ct. @ 1 LA {Read More}

CVS Scenario 11/18 with $10/$50 Early Black Friday Sale

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This is my personal scenario using the Qs and ECBs that I have.  I’m planning a large first transaction because I have a $10/$50 to use! Transaction 1 Advil Children’s Grape 4 oz @ 2.37 Starbucks Refresher @ 1.50 Charmin Single Roll @ .99 Glade Plugin Scented Oil Warmer @ 1.25 3M Command Hook Single @ .99 Carmex @ 1 Gillette Shave Gel @ 3.49 Scooby Doo Fruit Snacks @ 2 Kraft Mac n Cheese Single @ .99 Coke 1.25 {Read More}

CVS Scenario 11/18 – 11/21 Black Friday Early 2012

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This scenario starts with no ECBs for those of you that are wanting to get into the CVS game. Transaction 1 Advil Children’s Grape 4 oz @ 2.37 Starbucks Refresher @ 1.50 Glade Plugin Scented Oil Warmer @ 1.25 3M Command Hook Single @ .99 Carmex @ 1 Gillette Shave Gel Sensitive @ 3.59 Charmin Single Roll @ .99  subtotal: $11.69 use $1.50/1 Children’s Advil printable use $1/1 Starbucks Refreshers printable use $1/1 Glade Oil Warmer from 10/14 or 11/4 {Read More}

Watch Your Step!

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This post was originally published on August 10, 2010.  Don’t laugh yet, but this week’s money making tip is to watch your step for spare change. Since moving to Tyler we have picked up so much spare change that I think I’m going to start including it in my money made section of the weekly review. Our family has picked up $.53 in the last 3 days alone! (I know you’re thinking- big whoop!- But truly, it is-keep reading) Just {Read More}

October 2012 Getting Out of Debt Update

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Spending budget: $400/mo.Total spent in October:  $308.31 Right now we have a total of $958 in the Disney fund: $85 from a yard sale and selling some toys $18 part of my November splurge money Our $400 spending budget has to cover all groceries, household supplies, personal care products, gifts, clothes and other shopping purchases, as well as home improvement and entertainment.  It’s about a 30% reduction to our spending budget.  My goal is to save enough to cover a {Read More}

CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 11/18 – 11/21 (Black Friday Early)

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The Black Friday sale at CVS this year will mainly take place from Sunday 11/18 through Wednesday 11/21st.   There are at least 10 items that are $1 or under, 17 that are free, and 11 that are moneymakers.  I’m only including half of them in this post, so be sure to check out Didie’s full list of matchups over at We Use Coupons.  I’ve also included a few items at the end of this post that would be great {Read More}

Target Deals and Coupon Matchups 11/11 – 11/17

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These are my favorite deals this week found by This week I’m bringing you highlights of some cheap finds Kerry has found this week.  You can find a link to her weekly ad matchups at the bottom of this post.  Cool Whip 8 oz $.99 through 12/29 use $1.00 off two KRAFT COOL WHIP Whipped ToppingsPrice after Q = $.49 each WYB 2  GE Reveal 60 Watt Light Bulbs $4.19use $2/1 GE Light Bulb Target printableuse $2/1 GE Light Bulb {Read More}

Simple Homemaking Plan Week 46 of 2012

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As I sit down to write the menu for the week, I’m writing out my 4 weekly “to do” lists (personal tasks, blogging tasks, cleaning chores, less common maintenance cleaning tasks).   It’s helping me to accomplish things that easily get pushed aside otherwise, even if I don’t get them all checked off!     Last week was another successful week using the new “to do” list app on my phone.  I didn’t get quite as much done though, since the house {Read More}

CVS and Walgreens Shopping Trip 11/11

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My husband made it home late yesterday afternoon so I ventured out in the rain to do some shopping. I was especially excited about the deals I got at CVS: 3 Huggies Goodnites @ 30 2 Sunkist 2 ltrs @ 1.76 2 Gallons Milk @ 6.98 3 Colgate @ 5.50 1 Cheerios @ 1.97 1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch @ 1.97 1 Gold Emblem Chips @ 2.49 subtotal:  $50.67 I used a $10/$50 CVS Q I used 2 $2/1 Goodnites from {Read More}

Frugal $5 Dinner Menu Week 46 of 2012

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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!  I shop the grocery sales each week.  Then I plan my menu based on the foods I have already at home (at a great price). I balance more expensive meals with less expensive ones. We typically only cook a main dish 4 or 5 times a week. Each main dish {Read More}