This post was originally published on July 21, 2010. With 2 littles at home there is too much going on to cook breakfast very often. I could buy those precooked packages of bacon or pancakes but they are crazy expensive and thus not in the budget. So the only way we ever get to eat any meat at breakfast when DH is gone is for me to cook it all in advance. When I cook up bacon, I cook the {Read More}
No time for a Healthy Breakfast?
October 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Simple Homemaking Plan Week 42 of 2012
October 15, 2012 by
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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 organized my hall closet and my closet last week. Over the weekend I found am entertainment center that I’m repurposing as a closet organizer/shelving in the {Read More}
Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 10/14 – 10/20
October 13, 2012 by
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I started working on the matchups about 1 am this morning. It didn’t take me long to realize there are only a handful of good deals this week. I’m just going to send you over to for this week’s deals. The Robitussin, Advil and Lindsay Olives are the only deals I felt were decent, but I won’t be making a trip to Walgreens this week myself. 😉
CVS Scenario 10/14 $103.24 for $3.28 OOP
October 13, 2012 by
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Last week our scenario ended with a $5 ECB, (2) $2 EBs and $3.64 remaining from our $5 Savingstar credit on the Unilever deal. (I put $5 cash into my CVS pouch when I get these credits or the gas cards so that I can keep my ECBs rolling with little or no OOP.) If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Transaction 1 2 Revlon Blush @ 19.98 2 Nexxus Shampoo @ 19.98 subtotal: {Read More}
CVS Deals and Coupon Matchups 10/14 – 10/20
October 12, 2012 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. Spend $10 Get $7 ECB wyb any Physicians Formula cosmetics (excludes clearance)(limit 1) use 20% off regular priced items CVS e-mail Q sent to some members 10/11 (use or load to your card by 10/14) use $1/1 Physician’s Formula cosmetic product from 8/12 SS Price after stacked Qs and ECBs = as low as FREE WYB 1 Mascara or $.29 {Read More}
Rare $2 off Velveeta and Rotel Printable
October 12, 2012 by
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It’s rare to see a Q for Velveeta. You can usually find Rotel on sale for less than $1 each. I don’t expect this one to make it through the day. $2.00 off 1 VELVEETA and 2 RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Powered by FeedBurner
Don’t Let Your Past Financial Mistakes Determine Your Future
October 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
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This week instead of teaching about money or talking about how to save or earn money, I’m going to share how our attitudes affect our financial progress. Seemingly every day I have people tell me how much they “shoulda, woulda, coulda” do things to save money, but they just don’t have the time or don’t want to put forth the effort. The conversation usually continues along the lines of how they know they could have saved so much money over {Read More}
Walmart Deals and Coupon Matchups 10/11
October 11, 2012 by
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These are my favorite deals found by Please keep in mind that Walmart stores are notorious for regional pricing. Selection also varies by region and the size of the store. I only shop at Walmart about once a month so I’ve not been able to verify these prices at my local Walmart. Stayfree 14-24ct Pads $2.86 use $2/1 Stayfree Product from 8/26 SS (expires 10/15)Price after Q = $.86 each Red Gold Tomatoes $0.86 use $1.00/2 Red Gold Tomatoes printablePrice {Read More}
Basic Couponing Class Saturday Oct. 13th in Tyler
October 11, 2012 by
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There are still seats available for this Saturday’s free couponing class. You can RSVP below, or send me an e-mail at athriftypenny@gmail.com I’ve already sent out reminders with the classroom location to those that have RSVPed up through today, so please check your e-mails. This will probably be my last scheduled free class in Tyler so come while it’s free! The last several classes I’ve taught, more than 50% of the people who signed up have not cancelled or {Read More}