Brookshire’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 11/7 – 11/13

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Thanks to   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.  These are my favorite deals for Brookshire’s this week.  Food Club Yogurt 6 oz $.44 each Food Club Rice 2 lbs. $1.29Price per lb. = $.65 Locally Grown Sweet Potatoes $.79/lb. Imperial Sugar 4 lbs. $2.19 use $0.50/1 Imperial {Read More}

Target Deals and Coupon Matchups 11/4 – 11/10

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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.  Robitussin Sugar Free Cough and Congestion 4 oz $4.31 use $1/1 Robitussin Cough/Cold Relief Target Pharmacy Booklet Q use $3/1 Robitussin from 9/30 RPPrice after stacked Qs = $.31 each Smuckers Toppings starting at $1.89 use  $0.75 off any Smucker’s {Read More}

Use Your Ears to get Your Chores Done Quicker

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We love to watch TV around here.  There are some good, quality shows available if you look hard enough.  One of the downsides to leaving the TV on for long periods of time is the risk of developing ADD tendencies.  If anyone is trying to do something other than watch the TV, they will inevitably be distracted by the TV.   Even when it’s just me at home, I seem to stop what I’m doing and watch if I’ve left {Read More}

Simple Homemaking Plan Week 45 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!     I am happy to report that the new “to do” list app on my phone and I were a successful pair this week! I made lists for {Read More}

Frugal $5 Dinner Menu Week 45 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}

Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 11/4 – 11/10

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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. My favorite deals this week are: Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor System $9.99, get $4 RR use $4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor from 10/7 RPPrice after Q and RR = $.99   Scope Outlast or Dual Blast Mouthwash 25.4 oz $2.99, get $1 RR use $1.50/1 Scope from 11/4 RP Price after Q and RR = $.49 {Read More}

CVS Scenario 11/4 $50.74 for $0.00 OOP

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Our scenario last week ended with (2) $5 ECBs and a $2 ECB.  Beauty Club Totals are at $10.93 If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Transaction 1 2 Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balms @ 5.98 4 Dry Idea Gel Deos @ 16.76 2 Irish Spring Body Wash 15 oz @ 7 4 Scrubbing Bubbles @ 12 subtotal: $41.74 use  $5/$30 CVS Q e-mailed to some on Thursday use (2) $0.75 off one (1) {Read More}

CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 11/4 – 11/10

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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. Cottonelle or Cottonelle Ultra TP 18 pk $8.99, get $2 ECB (limit 1) use $.40/1 Cottonelle from 10/14 SS use $.55/1 Cottonelle printable  use $.50 SavingStar Cottonelle e-credit  use $2/1 Cottonelle 18 pk CVS Scanner Q printing week of 11/4 Price after stacked Qs, ECBs and e-credit = as low as $4.09 Buy $12, get $4 ECB Glade, Oust, Scrubbing {Read More}

Is It Really Worth My Time?

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This post was originally published on August 19th, 2010. You’ve been reading about ways to make money on Thrifty Texas Penny for a few weeks now. You may be thinking “I don’t want to spend my free time clicking through e-mails and looking up coupons just to save a few bucks”. If you truly don’t want to, then don’t. No one is trying to force you to. But many of you are willing to work at a job paying $10 {Read More}

Kroger & Albertson’s Deals and Coupon Matchups 10/31 – 11/6

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This week’s Kroger and Albertson’s matchups are brought to you by: KrogerNavel Oranges 8 lb. Bag $3.88Price per lb. = $.48 Bartlett or Bosc Pears $1/lb. Gala Apples 5 lb. Bag $3.99Price per lb. = $.80 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Veggies $1 use $.60/3 from 10/14 SS use 50¢/1 Green Giant Frozen Vegetables Printable Coupon use 60¢/2 Green Giant Boxed Vegetables Printable CouponPrice after Q = as low as $.50 each Buy 10 Participating Items, Save $5 Instantly (Prices Listed {Read More}