How to Organize Kid’s Toys and Keep them Organized!

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After our move to Texas when all of our “stuff” didn’t fit on the truck, we’ve been more aware of our clutter problem.  While our house is by no means clutter free, it’s far better than it was 3 years ago. Our two biggest struggles are toys (big surprise) and papers/misc on the kitchen counter. (Yes, I’m intentionally omitting the current state of my office LOL) Little Turkey has the best closet situation in the house – 2 walk in {Read More}

Simple Homemaking Plan Week 40 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!     Hubby and I were both more productive last week, although I didn’t do the baseboards until this morning (he helped).  I ended up getting the piano moved {Read More}

CVS Shopping Trip 9/30 $145.56 for $2.21 OOP & Gained Nearly $17

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Boy did we have 2 great surprises at CVS yesterday.  Many of us received a $10/$50 purchase to sweeten our deals.  And then the Buy $30, get $10 ECB PG deal turned out to be a limit of 2!  I haven’t gotten deals this good in quite some time and now I have lots to share!  Transaction 1 Retail Value: $6.68 Hubby and little Turkey were out so I asked them to stop in and pick up the Dawn Hand {Read More}

New Breakfast & Coffee Printable Coupons October 2012

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It’s the 1st of the month and that means new printable coupons! Here is a list of breakfast coupons newly available.  Several of these will stack with SavingStar e-credits so be sure to check that account as well. $1.00 off 2 BOXES General Mills Adult cereals $0.50 off ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios cereal $0.75 off ONE BOX Multi Grain Cheerios $0.75 off Golden Grahams cereal $0.50 off ONE BOX Cocoa Puffs cereal $0.50 off Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $0.50 {Read More}

Frugal $5 Dinner Menu Week 40 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}

Slow Cooker Recipe Collection – Dishing It Up Recipe Hop

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This summer I was thrilled to win a cookbook from linking my menu up to Menu Plan Monday over at OrgJunkie.  I was even more excited when it arrived in the mail and it was a slow cooker cookbook!  I’m all about quick and easy.  Because I know my crockpot has to be turned on before lunch time it really helps me to be prepared for dinner instead of waiting until 4:30 to pull something out of the freezer.  Have {Read More}

Printable Coupons Being Pulled 9/30/2012

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At the end of every month printable coupons reset.  Some coupons will be pulled and no longer available, while many others will reset to allow 2 more prints from each computer.  Of course we see lots of new coupons the last couple of days and the first couple of days each month (some of the new ones right now are pretty great!) Here’s a list of the coupons that are set to be pulled effective tomorrow night.  Be sure to {Read More}

Walgreens Deals and Coupon Matchups 9/30 – 10/6

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Gallon Milk $2.49 (prices regional) Mars, Nestle or Hershey’s Fun Size Candy 9.78 – 12.5 oz $2.49 use $.50/1 Mars, Nestle or Hershey’s Oct. IVC Q use $1/2 Mars from 8/26 RP use $1.50/3 Mars from 9/16 RPPrice after stacked Qs = $1.49 each Post or Quaker Cereal 11-17 oz $1.99 use $1/2 Post Pebbles Cereals or Treats, 6.2 oz+ from 08/19/2012 SS Insert (exp 09/30/2012) use $1/2 Post Kids Cereals printable  use recent printable for $1/1 Shredded Wheat (no {Read More}

CVS Scenario 9/30 – 10/6 $105.38 for $1.61 OOP

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If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Last week our scenario ended with a $1 ECB, $5 ECB and a $5.79 ECB. Our Beauty Club totals had reached $22.03 Transaction 1 2 Physician’s Formula Concealers @ 11.98 1 Schick Quattro For Women Razor @ 9.99 2 Crest Rinse @ 3.49 subtotal: $25.46 use 25% off e-mail Q send to some customers on Wednesday 9/26 (takes off $5.49) use (2) $1/1 Physician’s Formula from 8/12 {Read More}

CVS PG Buy $30 get $10 ECB Scenarios for 9/30 – 10/6

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These are all possible scenarios for the Buy $30 get $10 ECB deal starting on 9/30.  The limit for this deal is 1, so these are not to be rolled from one to the next.  I hope you find them helpful! If you’re new to shopping at CVS, be sure to read my CVS tutorial. Option 1 2 Pampers Jumbo Packs @ 19 2 Pantene @ 8 3 Dawn Hand Renewal @ $2.88 subtotal: $29.88 use $3/2 Pampers from 8/26 PG {Read More}