Boys and Bargains...

HOT Excedrin Coupon!!!

2010-02-11T10:33:00.003-06:00

This coupon is for a FREE box of Excedrin. You simply take a one question quiz and they will mail you a coupon for Excedrin up to $5.99.
***You must NOT choose Excedrin as the answer for the quiz to get the Coupon.***

CLICK HERE FOR THE QUIZ.

Restaurant.com Code...

2010-01-27T21:56:00.003-06:00

Here's your chance for 80% off at Restaurant.com. Just enter the code: BONUS at check out. This makes for an amazing deal. It makes it possible to eat out on a budget!

Coupons...

2010-01-23T09:54:00.003-06:00

Click these links for valuable coupons:

Betty Crocker Coupon Booklet

ConAgra Coupon Booklet

$2 off Coke Products

$1.5o off John Morrell Bacon

80% off at Restaurant.com

2010-01-13T13:58:00.003-06:00

Just enter your zip on Restaurant.com to find the restaurants available in your area. In general, you pay $10 for a $25 certificate which is not a bad deal in and of it self. But often times, there are codes for a percentage off.
The current code is: INDULGE
This code is good for 80% off your order.
That means you can get a $25 restaurant gift card for $2=GREAT DEAL!!

Thanks to my buds a A Full Cup for this one. If you're not a part of the A Full Cup community, I would highly recommend it.

$0.50 Oatmeal at Walgreens...

2010-01-13T08:52:00.003-06:00

Walgreens has Quaker Oats on sale this week for 2/$3.
Pair that with this $1/1 coupon (firefox) (IE link) for $0.50 oatmeal.
Great item to have on hand!!

**Thanks Common Sense with Money**

Wal-Mart Deals this week...

2010-01-13T08:43:00.002-06:00

Moms By Heart has an excellent list of all the weekly and ongoing Wal-Mart Deals. Happy Shopping!!!

Free Animal Crackers At Wal-Mart

2010-01-13T08:37:00.002-06:00

Here is a HOT deal at Walmart!

Barnum Animal Crackers, $1
$2/2 Nabisco Cracker Products printable (IE) or printable (FF)

Buy 2 small boxes of Animal Crackers and use one of the q's above= 2 boxes of free crackers!

Most of the time if you hit the back button on your browser while the q is printing, you can print another q. You can also print them from more than one computer.

Thanks Centsible Sawyer!

Free Body Scrub at VS...

2010-01-13T08:33:00.003-06:00

Go here to print this special offer for a FREE Secret Garden Body Scrub ($9 value) with any in-store purchase at Victoria Secret!

Remember, you can purchase ANYTHING, so find an inexpensive clearance item or a travel size product to really get the most bang for your buck!

**Thanks, Mommy Snacks**

Target Deals...

2010-01-13T08:00:00.002-06:00

Moms by Heart has a full list of all of this week's Target Deals along with coupon (q) match-ups.

If you're just starting couponing, Target is a great and easy place to start.

Here's my favorite Deal of the week:

Buy 2 Special K Bars or Crackers at $2.39 each, Get free Kellogg's Special K Fruit Crisps (10-count)

Use $1/2 Kellogg's coupon from the 1/03 RedPlum insert
Stack with 3 $1/1 Special K Bars, Crackers, Crisps Target coupons
$0.26 each after coupons

Super Cute Envelope System...

2010-01-10T17:27:00.002-06:00

Here's an adorable Envelope system that Money Saving Mom found. If you're crafty, please make me one! I can do lots with Fabric...paper, not so much!

Free Red Box...

2010-01-10T17:24:00.002-06:00

Boy do we LOVE some REDBOX!! It's really what we do as date night at our house. I always recommend keeping these codes with you. You never know when you're going to decide on a movie, and you never know if a particular code is going to work when you try it. So, I always like to have a back up.

Free Redbox codes: RBX2NITE and FREE45W will get you one free rental at your local Redbox location. Use them once per debit/credit card!

Past codes that still work:
-DVDONME
-BREAKROOM
-DVDATWAG (Walgreens locations only)

Thanks, Cha-Ching On A Shoestring!

Super Savings Saturday...

2010-01-10T17:14:00.002-06:00

I'm joining up with Money Saving Mom's Super Savings Saturday. I didn't get just a ton this week, but I was quite pleased.

CVS:
6 Cans Oust $3.99 each
-3 bogo q's
-$3 ECBs per can
$6 Profit!

2 Light Bulbs $2.99 each
-2 $1 q's
-$2 ECBs per bulb
FREE!

Wags:
3 boxes Electrasol $3.49 each
-3 $2.50 q's
-3 $1 RR per
FREE!!

So all in all, it was a $6 overage for the items in the picture. Not bad!!

2010 Blogging Goals...

2010-01-04T21:51:00.002-06:00

I've decided to join Savvy Blogging and share my blogging goals for 2010. As I am just restarting this site, I feel that it is important to start strong and have clearly defined goals. I heard it said once, "if you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time." How true!
1. Post at least 4 times per week. Hopefully it will be more, but I know how crazy school gets for me in the spring.
2. Get 25 "Followers".
3. Get more immersed in the blogging community. What a GREAT group of women (and I'm sure some guys too!!) looking to help others!
4. Write a Series.

So, that's that.
Head on over to Savvy Blogging to join in to share your goals.

Em's Pics for this week...

2010-01-03T16:03:00.002-06:00

I have 2 stand out favorite deals this week:

1. Free Finish Dishwasher Tablets at Walgreens.
-This week Wags has Finish Dishwasher Tabs on sale for $3.49 with $1 back in Register Rewards (this will print at checkout).
-Use the $2.50/1 Finish/Electrasol Coupon from this SmartSource insert 1/3/10
-Free after q and RR!!

2. Free Lightbulbs at CVS.
-GE SmartBulbs are on Sale for $2.99 for a 1-pk with $2 Back in Extra Care Bucks (this will print at checkout).
-Use $1/1 GE Bulbs from Coupons.com
-Free after q and ECBs!

SUPER Personalized Stationary Deal...

2010-01-03T11:51:00.002-06:00

Here's an awesome deal from Expressionary. They have a great Clearance section with mostly Christmas stuff...however, there is some super cute every day stuff too! From now until January 12, 2010, you can use the code "MADNESS" to get an additional 70% off your order! They are also not charging shipping right now, but I'm not sure how long that will last. Here's what I got:

ORDER SUMMARY Items may ship separately and arrive on separate days.

			Item: Holiday Decor Address Labels Qty/Price: 1 Set (144 labels) Shipping: Non-Trackable (10-12 business days) $0.00

			Item: Chester Sweet Pea Small Memo Pads Qty/Price: 1 set of 2 pads Shipping: Trackable (8-10 business days) $0.00

			Item: Chester Everlasting Square Labels Qty/Price: 1 Set of 80 Shipping: Non-Trackable (10-12 business days) $0.00

			Item: AKH Holiday Icons Square Labels Qty/Price: 1 Set of 80 Shipping: Non-Trackable (10-12 business days) $0.00

Subtotal: $15.96 Postage: $0.00 Shipping: $0.00 Sales Tax: $1.12 (Taxes are calculated based on delivery address of items.) TOTAL: $17.08

That's 144 Address Labels, 2-100 page notepats, one set of 80 Christmas labels, and one set of 80 everyday labels. ALL PERSONALIZED!!!! I used the everyday labels for some "From the Kitchen of" labels.

It's really worth it even if you only order return address labels for this year's Christmas cards...I know, I know...who is already thinking about Christmas cards??!!

Thanks to Moms By Heart for this great find!!

Rumor has it...

2010-01-03T08:13:00.002-06:00

Updated:
My Target was only 75% off today. Oh well! I will say that they had NOTHING left. Oh well!!

Original Post:
...that Target's Christmas items will go on 90% today. The boys and I will be going after Sunday School, so I can't know for sure until then. Just wanted to give you the "heads up."

Also, I'll be hooking you up on an AWESOME stationary deal later this afternoon, but for now, I've gotta go get myself and 2 little boys ready for church. :)

I'm Back in 2010!!

2010-01-02T15:50:00.002-06:00

Well, here we go again! I have decided to revamp this site for 2010. Here's the first fabulous nugget I've found for this year...it's a free savings spreadsheet. It's super user friendly to help you track your yearly grocery savings. Thanks so much to The Coupon Project for this little gem!

Freebies by mail...

2008-06-11T21:03:00.002-05:00

Yes, I'm still here!!! Sorry I haven't posted in a while, but I've been so caught up in playing with my boys while we're out of school for the summer! Here's something to show all of my favorite bargain lovers...I got all of this stuff free in the mail last week!! How fun is that!!! You gotta love freebies!!!! (And yes, you do see a free condom there...you do what ya gotta do!!!)

School's almost out...

2008-05-07T10:45:00.002-05:00

Please accept my apologies for the lack of blogging!! There are only 2 more weeks of school, and then you will see the blogging dramatically increase...it's just too much for my brain right now!! Just wanted to let you know that I'm still here and bargaining things up. I also wanted to remind you about Revolution Money Exchange. You only have 8 more days to sign up and get $25 free!! If you choose to sign up, please use the button on the right side of my page. You will definitely want to have an account this summer, because I'll be opening a "Blog Shop," and it will accept payments through Revolution Money Exchange. I can't give you any more details about my shop, you'll just have to wait and see!!!

Make $25 in 2 minutes...

2008-04-26T21:16:00.002-05:00

Look out PayPal...Here comes Revolution Money Exchange!! We all knew it was just a matter of time before PayPal got a little friendly competition...ya gotta love America!! In order to get as many people as possible to set up accounts, Revolution Money Exchange is GIVING you $25 for just setting up an account...this is LEGIT. I have checked it out quite thoroughly...so have many many others! The $25 can either be kept in your RME account, or you can choose to have it transferred to your checking account, or they'll send you a check. Also, if you refer someone else to sign up, you get an additional $10. You can't go wrong!!! So, if you have a spouse you can sign up, you could get $10 for referring him/her plus his/her $25 along with your original $25...that's $60 in 5 minutes!!! If you sign up, I would appreciate it if you click the green button at the top of my blog and let me refer you. Just wanted to share this awesome opportunity with you!!

To my CVSers out there...

2008-04-26T20:52:00.003-05:00

Here's some GREAT news...a new $3 of $15 coupon is out, and it's good until JUNE!!!!! Yippee Yea!! Thanks Money Saving Mom for getting the info out there for us!
Here's how to get yours:

::Register for a free 7-day trial of the washingtonpost e-replica. Once you register, you'll need to confirm your email address.

::After you've confirmed, click on the current issue and then hover over the date and go to 4/24/08.

::Scroll down to the very last page of the 4/24/08 issue (page 128) and THERE IT IS! Your very own $3/$15 coupon!

::Hover over the print button and click on "print custom area." Highlight the coupon area and print it. You can also email the page to yourself and you will get an email with a link directly to this page.

This Awesome Tip comes from LaVonne over at Economic Endeavors!! Check her blog out!
This was just posted by Money Saving Mom

Cleaning List...

2008-04-23T09:19:00.002-05:00

It's time again for WFMW over at Rocks in My Dryer. This week I'm going to talk about my cleaning schedule. Due to budget constraints (medical bills are WAY fun!), we have done away with our bi-monthly cleaning lady. With both of us working full time and 2 small kiddos, there is simply not time for a full cleaning to occur at any one time. So I sat down and thought of all the things that must happen for me to consider the house clean. I divided these tasks over a week (some are every 2 weeks). Then I had Frank choose which things he would be willing to do...you'll see his name written next to his chosen tasks. Now I know exactly what needs to happen on any given day, and Frank is also helping out. It is also nice because I don't have to nag Frank about what he needs to do...it's right there on the fridge in writing! This system really works for us!

Bloggy Giveaways Giveaway Carnival...

2008-04-20T09:03:00.002-05:00

Be sure to check out the Giveaway Carnival over at Bloggy Giveaways this week (it starts Monday)!! I would recommend adding this blog to you daily check list...you could win some cute stuff. Be sure to come back and let me know if you end up winning something!!! Have fun at the Carnival.

The Binder...

2008-04-15T21:22:00.001-05:00

It's time for "Works for me Wednesday" over at Rocks in My Dryer. I have found this to be quite helpful of the past several weeks. You will be amazed at how well thought out these ladies have things. It's always nice to get advice from other (far more organized) people!
Here is what "works for me" this week...my Coupon Binder. If you ever see me out shopping, you will see this red binder in my cart. I don't leave home without it...we would HATE to miss a bargain now wouldn't we??!!

It is just a basic zippered binder...to ensure that nothing falls out. Lot's of times, I'll put the coupons I know that I will be using on a particular trip in this outside mesh pocket for super easy access.

I've got the coupons in baseball card inserts. There are subdivided and color coded by type. I swear I'm not OCD. This is truly one of the only organized things in my life. I'm trying to get everything as organized at this, but hey, one step at a time!!

The inside cover has these nifty dividerish (how's that for a word??) sections. I use them to put the weekly adds, my wallet (that super cute zebra item you see...from Apple Annie's, of course!), and larger items like formula checks.

Here's a good shot of how I use the pages...

I was trying to get a good shot of the divider tabs. The pink ones are for personal items (make-up, lotion, facial, Soap/deo, shaving, hair, dental, feminine), the orange ones are meds (pain, misc., cold/allergy, stomach, vitamins), the green ones are food (produce, frozen, refrig, meat/dairy, beverage, baking, snacks, cereal, canned/boxed, condiments), the yellow are household (house cleaning, home fragrance, dishes, laundry, paper products), and the blue on is baby items.

I also have a CVS Section in the back. This is how I keep up with my ECBs. I have more than this, but I haven't filed my last receipt or 2. Behind this I also have a Kroger section for coupons that are specific to Kroger.

This system makes it SUPER easy for me to find any coupon that I am looking for very very quickly. It only takes about 25 minutes of clipping and filing each week, so I think it is totally worth it. You may need to use a different system, but this one works for me!!

March Monthly Baby Steppin...

2008-04-08T21:21:00.000-05:00

This is the first of our monthly financial goal updates. In March we were able to set aside $1000 for our beginner emergency fund. Now it's on to Baby Step 2...Pay off debt. This will be a BIG Baby Step, but with prayer, patience, and perseverance, I have faith that by grace we will accomplish this goal. When I think of paying off debt, it seems like a huge task, but we'll just take it one day at a time, one dollar at a time. It reminds me of the old saying... "How do you eat an entire elephant? Just one bite at a time!"

It's a birthday giveaway!!!

2008-04-05T08:52:00.000-05:00

Mommin' it up! is hosting a birthday baby give-away!! One of those cute girls, Emily (not me), had a baby this week, and they are having a give-away to celebrate. Head on over to get signed up...hurry, it ends tonight!!

Kroger: $96.64 for $33.39!!! WOO HOO!!!

2008-04-02T21:38:00.000-05:00

Welcome to my new bargain blog. I hope that you can enjoy my adventures in bargaining as much as I do!! Maybe you can get some ideas from me as I have gotten ideas from countless others in "blog-land."If you are new to bargaining and don't know where to begin, gather your goods and head to Kroger!! They are having a MEGA sale, and in my area it is running through April 15. (For me, this means plenty of time for the coupons I ordered to arrive.) The basic idea of the sale is that for every 10 participating items you buy, $5 is deducted from your receipt (limit 3 times per transaction). They have the participating deals divided into 4 groups: $1, 1.50, 2, 2.50. LOTS of these items match up quite nicely with coupons. Today I did one transaction with 30 items, and I actually had coupons for 21 of these items in my binder already. (I'll post about my binder on a later date...it is truly a thing of beauty that I have perfected on maternity leave.) I don't remember the values of all my coupons, but here is the list of what I got for $33.39:

Kraft Shredded Cheese-5 bags
New York Texas Toast-1 box
Betty Crocker Potatoes- 2 boxes
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix- 4 boxes
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix- 4 bags (I make these for my kiddos at school)
100 Calorie Pack Alpha Bit cookies- 2 boxes (C's favorite)
Cheez Its- 4 Boxes (Frank and C go through these like water)
Welch's Grape Juice- 1 bottle
Zip Lock bags- 2 boxes
Windex- 2 bottles
Special K Red Berry- 1 box
Peter Pan Peanut Butter- 1 jar
Progresso Soup- 1 can

It was SO much fun!!! My cashier was totally uninterested in all of my coupons until she saw my total, and then she was wanting tips on how she could do that too. I had a savings of 68%...pretty good!!!