Friday, October 8, 2010

Thrifty and Neat Blog Entries Found This Week



1) How to Make Homemade Crockpot Applesauce - This would be a hit my house.  I can never keep applesauce.


3) Halloween Decorations on a Budget - I love the bats.

4) Low Budget Halloween Decorating Tips and Ideas - I love all of these ideas.

5) Homemade Crescent Rolls - Something I have never had.

6) Jack o' Lantern Cookie Lollipops - Payton would love to make these.

What Did You Get for FREE This Week?


This week I received lots of FREE goodies this week:

JCP coupons 
Belk coupons
Dove Shampoo and Conditioner
Woman's Day magazine
Harper's Bazaar magazine


What did you receive for FREE?

Ways I've Earned/Saved Money This Week

Here is a list of things I did to save/earn money this week:

- I read all of my Inbox Dollars emails daily to add money to my account.

- I read all of my MyPoints emails daily to add points to receive FREE gift cards.

- Use coupons when grocery shopping. Saved a total of $32.15.

- Had leftovers for lunch 3 days this week. No food wasted and money saved by cooking something else.

- Continued trying to teach my 3 year old the importance of not leaving lights on or not using lights during the day when they are not needed.

- Grandma babysat when we went to the Disney on Ice show. No money spent on babysitting.

- Cleaned out my coupon binder and filed new coupons for future shopping trips.

- Ordered another Christmas gift for FREE from Amazon, using my gift certificates that I have collected from Swagbucks.

- Cleaning a few drawers and a closet to prepare for a yard sale in a couple of weeks.

- Took a survey and earned a $10 Amazon Gift Card.  More free Christmas presents.

- Collected and rolled coins to take to the bank.
- Rearranged and hung pictures in our house.  No cost decorating.

- Used coupons for dinner on our "girls night out" to Disney on Ice.


What did you do to save/earn money this week?

Ruby Tuesday - 25% Off Coupon

Click here to print your coupon for 25% off your total purchase - Sunday, October 10 and Monday, October 11.

FREE 8 x 10 Photo from Rite-Aid

Click here to print your coupon for a FREE 8 x 10 photo from Rite Aid.  Offer valid 10/8-10/10.

Take a Survey - Get a FREE Cookie or Chips from Quiznos

Click here to take a survey and get a coupon for a FREE cookie.

EXTENDED through Saturday - FREE Photo Purse Book from Walgreens

Click here to order your FREE photo purse book from Walgreens.  Offer expires Saturday, October 9.  I have made one of these and they are great.

Disney On Ice - Toy Story 3

Wednesday night was opening night of Disney On Ice - Toy Story 3 at the Time Warner Arena in Charlotte and Payton and I were there for the opening night.

First let me say that Payton and I both are huge Disney fans, we love Mickey Mouse.  We were not big fans of Toy Story but that has changed now.  The show was fantastic and we have fell in love with Toy Story.  She wants the movies now.  The show really brought the characters to life.  Every minute was captivating and we didn't want it to end.  Payton (3) was mesmerized that she sat in her seat the whole show. To me, that says a lot for a 3 year old.  She even got upset when the show was over.  She has already asked to go back again. 


Minnie Mouse


Woody and Wendy

Barbie

Payton sat this way all night.  She didn't even know I was taking her picture.


Payton after the show!

Thanks to Andrea at Time Warner Arena for providing us with the tickets.  Our seats were great and I'm looking forward to our next trip to Disney on Ice.

Thought of the Day

"A champion is someone who gets up, even when he can't."


~ Jack Dempsey

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Dollar General Deals and Coupon Matchups - 10/3 - 10/10

Here is a list of the current deals at Dollar General this week.  Be sure to check their website for DG coupons.  DG coupons and mfr. coupons can be combined together to purchase one item.

Coca-Cola 2 Liter - $1

Folgers Classic Roast Coffee - $6
.25 coupon 9/19 RP
Final Price - $5.75

Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Froot Loops, Rice Krispies $2

Palmolive and Ajax Antibacterial Dish Detergent- 64 oz. - $3
Palmolive .25 coupon 10/3 SS
Final Price - $2.75 if purchasing Palmolive

Angel Soft - 12 Big Rolls - $5
.50 coupon 9/19 RP
Final Price - $4.50

Hefty Cinch Sak or Easy Flaps - $6
.55 coupon 8/1 RP
Final Price - $5.45

Sparkle Paper Towels - 8 Rolls - $7.75
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon 9/19 RP
Final Price - $7.25 each

Air Wick Scented Oil Warmer or Refill - $2
$1/1 coupon for refill 9/19 SS
$1/2 coupon for refills 9/19 SS
BOGO FREE refill coupon 9/19 SS
$1/1 coupon for refill 8/29 SS

$1/2 coupon for refills 8/29 SS
BOGO FREE refill coupon 8/29 SS
Final Price - $1 each

Ragu Pasta Sauce - $1.50
Buy 3 and Use $1.25/3 coupon 9/12RP
Final Price - $ 1.08 each

Bugles - Assorted Flavors - $1
.50 printable coupon for Caramel or Chocolate Peanut Butter
Final Price - .50

Betty Crocker Cookie or Brownie Mix - $1
.40/1 printable coupon
Final Price - .60 each
Campbells Chunk Soup - 4/$5
Buy 2 use .50/2 coupon 9/12 SS
Final Price - $1

Planters Mixed Nuts or Cashew Halves & Pieces - $2.75
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon 9/26 SS
Final Price - $ 2.25 each

Rice Krispies Treats - $2.25

Buy 2 use $1/2 coupon 8/15 RP
Final Price - $1.75 each

Whiskas Wet Cat Food - Get 3 for the price of 2 - $1.20/3 packs

Tidy Cats Cat Litter - $4.50
$1 coupon for 9/12 RP
Final Price - $3.50

Meow Mix - $3.50
Use $1 coupon 9/26 RP
Final Price - $2.50

Kibbles n Bits Dog Food - 14lb - $9.25
Use $2 coupon 9/26 RP
Final Price - $7.25

Pedigree 15lb - $10
Use $2 coupon 9/19 RP
Final Price - $8

Air Wick Holiday Candles - $4
Use $1/1 coupon from 9/19 SS or
Use $1/1 coupon from 8/26 SS
Final Price - $3

Cottonelle Bath Tissue - 12 Rolls - $5.50
Use $1 DG printable coupon
Final Price - $4.50

Scott Paper Towels - $5.50
Use $1 DG printable coupon
Final Price - $4.50

Clorox Bleach $2
Use .25/1 coupon 10/3 SS or
Use .25/1 coupon 8/22 SS
Buy 2 Use $1/2 DG Printable coupon
Final Price if you buy 2 and use 2 mfr coupons and DG printable - $1.25 each

Welch's Fruit Juice - Assorted Flavors - $2.35
.50 DG printable coupon and
$1/1 coupon from 9/12 SS
Final Price - .85 each

Welch's Grape Jelly - $2
.50 DG printable coupon
Final Price - $1.50

Hanes Men's Briefs -$5
$1 DG Printable coupon
Final Price - $4

Rexall Elastic Bandage - $2
$1 DG Printable coupon
Final Price - $1.50

Rexall Ibuprofen 50 ct - $3
$1 DG Printable Coupon
Final Price - $2

Suave Invisible Solid for Men or Women - $1.75
Buy 2, Use $1/2 DG printable coupon
Final Price - $1.25 each

Suave Hand & Body Lotion Bonus - $3
Buy 2, Use $1/2 DG printable coupon
Final Price - $2.50 each

Suave Shampoo or Conditioner Bonus 25% Free - $2
Buy 2, USe $1/2 DG printable coupon
Final Price - $1.50 each

Huggies or Pull-Ups - $9
Use 2.50 printable
Final Price - $6.50

Desitin - $3
Use $1/1 printable coupon 
Final Price - $2 

Let me know what great deals you find!!



Interesting/Useful/Fun Website

Pricespider.com and wishradar.com hunt online for the items you want at the most you're willing to pay. Create a wish list and the most you'd spend for each purchase. Then the sites search for the products, emailing you when they turn up your desired price - or less.

Coupon for a FREE Box of Barilla Pasta

Click here to request your coupon for a FREE box of Barilla pasta.  You have to be a member of Vocalpoint to request.

FREE Touch Up & Go Gift Packs to the 1st 10,000

Click here to request your FREE Touch Up & Go Gift Packs from Right at Home.  Only available to the first 10,000. 

Each gift pack includes 4 different cleaning wipes as shown in the picture.

Thought of the Day

Take a moment each day to enjoy the seasons as they change. 

(I'm trying really hard to do this because I think fall is so depressing.)

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

NEW GIVEAWAY - Lawry's "What's Your Flavor Kit"


Since receiving my "What's Your Flavor Kit", I have cooked dinner twice using my kit.  The first night I prepared Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato Chicking (using my free bottle of marinade).  In one word - WONDEFUL!!  If you are like me you are always looking for new ways to prepare chicken and this will definitely be added to our menu.  Everyone was impressed, even my 3 year old and she can be picky sometimes. 

I also prepared Chicken Marsala over the weekend and it too was a success. I served this over pasta and added a little bit of fresh basil on top just for color.  I am a pasta lover but this was my first time trying Chicken Marsala and I now have another new pasta dish to love.  

A recent Lawry's survey found that your choice of flavor says something about your personality.  My choice of flavor is tart.  What is your flavor of choice?

* Joyous Joiners - Tart Flavors

If you are one for tart flavors, you tend to be extremely happy overall, particularly with your family, finances, work/life balance and even your health. As a Joyous Joiners you are an extrovert who loves to entertain at home, find it very important to join in social events in your community and are active on the greatest number of social networking sites.

* Self-Assured Adventurers - Spicy Flavors
If your preference is for spicy flavors, consider yourself a confident, adventurous individual with a passion for travel and cooking. You are the biggest risk taker and although impulsive, you are not reckless - as a Self-Assured Adventurer you also tend to be resourceful, analytical, and most able to "look at the big picture."

* The Sweet Lifers - Sweet Flavors
As a Sweet Lifer, home and family are close to your heart. You are the kindest and most loyal, although you probably wouldn´t admit that as you are also the most modest. As an individual that prefers sweeter flavors (honey and fruit-infused), you are influenced by your parents, enjoy family entertainment, and consider yourself spiritual.

* The Conventionalists - Savory Flavors
Your passion for savory flavors shows you have an enthusiasm for politics, enjoy camping and hiking and love outdoor barbeques and American cuisine. Along with the other Conventionalists, you tend to be more introverted than the rest of the groups and often describe yourself as a homebody.

The "What's Your Flavor Kit" includes: 
-  Marinating dish (baking dish with a lid that I love and will come in very handy)
- Set of skewers
- Lawry´s two new marinades -  Szechuan Sweet & Sour BBQ gives meat a delicious sweet and sour flavor with a touch of Szechuan heat and Tuscan Sun-Dried Tomato includes extra virgin olive oil, sun-dried tomatoes, sweet red bell peppers and the perfect blend of herbs
- Sample of each of the four new Seasoning Mixes - Asian Style Beef & Broccoli, Chimichurri Burrito Casserole ,  Mediterranean Sundried Tomato & Garlic Chicken, Tuscan Style Chicken Marsala with Garlic and Basil
- Bottle of Lawry´s Seasoned Salt .
 
How to enter: (4 entries per person) 


- Leave me a comment telling me your flavor of choice and what food is your favorite that matches your flavor of choice. (Required)

- Follow/Subscribe to my blog (1 extra entry) and leave me a comment telling me you did.

- Follow me on twitter - @mariathriftyWAI and leave me a comment telling me you did.

- Tweet about this giveaway and leave me a comment telling me you did.


This giveaway will close on Sunday, October 17, at 9pm. The winner will emailed and posted on Monday morning . You will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer:  I did receive a FREE Lawry's What's Your Flavor Kit" for myself and one to giveaway from Lawry's through MyBlogSpark.  My thoughts and opinions are my own.

.50 Wise Coupon for Cheez Doodles

Click here to print your coupon.  Remember to hit your back button and you can print it twice.

Big Lots - 20% Off Coupon

Click here to print your coupon for 20% off your entire purchase Wednesday, October 6 - Saturday, October 9.

FREE Sample of Scotch Blue Painters Tape

"Like" Scotch Blue Painters Tape on Facebook and request your FREE sample.

FREE Sample of Glad Trash Bag with Febreze Freshness

Click here to request your FREE Glad trash bag and a free sample of Tide from Target.

Thought of the Day

Smile, it makes you feel better.

Monday, October 4, 2010

My Favorite Deals at Rite-Aid 10/3 - 10/9

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Rite-Aid this week:






Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor - $5.99
Use $2/1 coupon from Rite Aid Video Coupons
Use $4/1 from 10/3 SS
Final Price - FREE after coupons

Crest Outlast + Scope Toothpaste - $2.69
Receive $2.59 +UP Reward
Use $1/1 coupon from 9/26 P&G insert
Final Price - FREE with $1 overage

Nivea Lip Care - $2.99
Receive $2.00 +UP Reward
Use $1/1 coupon from 10/3 RP
Use $1/1 coupon from October All You
Use $1/1 coupon from September All You
Final Price - FREE
Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers - $7.99
Use $2/1 coupon from Rite Aid Video Value Program
Use $2/1 Little Snugglers coupon from 9/26 insert
Final Price - $3.99

What are your favorite deals this week?

My Favorite Walgreen Deals - 10/3 - 10/9

Here is a list of my favorite deals this week:



Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor - 7.99
Receive $4 in Register Rewards
Use $4/1 coupon from 10/3 RP
Final Price - FREE
Limit 1

Nivea Lip Care - 1.00
Use $1/1 coupon from 10/3 RP
Use $1/1 coupon from October All You Magazine
Use $1/1 coupon from September All You Magazine
Use $2/2 coupon from 10/3 RP
Final Price - FREE

Tena - Serenity Heavy Protection Underwear - $9.99
Submit for $9.99 Mail-In Rebate (Limit 1)
Use $1.50/1 Coupon from 8/1 SS
Final Price - $1.50 overage after rebate and coupon

What are your favorite deals this week?

My Favorite CVS Deals - 10/3 - 10/9

Here is a list of my favorite deals this week:




Xtra Laundry Detergent - 1.99

Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup - 2/$1

Revlon Nail Polish - $3.99
Receive $3 ECB
Limit 6
Final Price - .99

Bausch & Lomb Re-Nu - $7.99
Receive $7.99 in ECB
Final Price - FREE

Schick Hydro 3 or 5 Blade Razor - 8.97
Use $4/1 coupon from 10/3 RP
Receive $5 ECB
Final Price - FREE
Limit 1

What are your favorite deals this week?

AC Moore Coupons

Click here to print this weeks coupons.
- 60% off Framing
- 50% off Any One Regular Priced Item
Expires 10/9/10

FREE Wisk Sample from Costco

Click here to request your FREE sample.  You do not have to have a Costco membership number to request.

FREE Sample of Elmer's Glue

Join Elmer's Craft It Club and receive FREE samples, coupons, new product information etc.  You will receive a FREE sample of glue just for signing up.  Click here to register.

FREE Ham or Sausage Biscuit from Bojangles

Join Bojangles email club and receive a coupon for a FREE sausage or ham biscuit.  Click here to join.

Thought of the Day

Think of a rainy day as a cleansing to start fresh.