GIVEAWAY - $65 CREDIT TO ZAYCON FOODS OR $30 CHECK

Along with the 40 lbs. of chicken that I was given to review, Zaycon Foods is hosting a giveaway for me.  You will receive a $65 credit to Zaycon Foods if they do events in your area.  If they do not, you will receive a $30 check.

How to enter: (5 entries per person)

-  Register at Zaycon Foods and leave me a comment telling me you did. (Required)

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

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

- Tweet about this giveaway (@mariathriftyWAI) and leave me a comment telling me you did.

- "Like" me on Facebook and leave me a comment telling me you did.

This giveaway will close on Sunday, August 27 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: Zaycon Foods provided me with 40 lbs. of chicken to review and a $65 credit or $30 check to giveaway.   My opinions are my own.

Ways I Saved/Earned Money This Week

What a "spending" couple of months it has been.  I feel like all I have done is spend money.  We did go on 2 vacations and I'm sure that has a lot to do with it.  I did try to ways when to save as much money as possible.  Hopefully, I will get back on track so I can start saving instead of spending.  Christmas will be here before you know it and I do need to start planning for that.  Am I the only one that has been spending money instead of saving money this summer?

Here is what I have done to save money this week:

- I read all of my Inbox Dollars emails for my account and my husband's daily to add money to our accounts.

- I read all of my MyPoints emails daily for my account and my husband's to add points to receive FREE gift cards.

- No grocery shopping again this week except for milk, bread, diapers, ham, cheese and a couple of drinks.

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

- Compared gas prices online before filling up so I could get the lowest price.

- Used FREE dishwasher detergent samples this week when using the dishwasher.

- Continued to use my FREE samples this week - shampoo, conditioner, lotion, carmex, and toothpaste.

- Continuing to try to drink more water. Not only is this good for me but it will also be a great way to save money.

- Took a survey and earned $3. 

- Cooked dinner every night this week from items in my stockpile.

- The weather has been much cooler so we haven't been using the A/C as much.

- After returning from the beach, DH and Payton both got sick.  Had medicine in the medicine that I purchased on sale for them to take.

- Sent off 2 rebates for items purchased while on vacation.

- Cashed in points for another $5 Dollar General gift card.

- Cashed in Swagbucks for a $5 Amazon gift card.


What did you do to save money this week?

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Thought of the Day

Magic happens everyday and we don't even realize.

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Thought of the Day

Sometimes certain events in your life may make you sad but may make others happy.

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My Favorite Deals at Lowes Foods This Week - 8/17-8/23

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Lowes Foods this week:





Scott Towels - $4.99
Use $1/1 coupon from August All You magazine
Final Price - $3.99

Lowes Foods E-Off - Lowes Foods Butter - $1.99

Nabisco Cheese Nips Crackers - .98
Buy 2 and Use .75/2 coupon 8/7 SS
Final Price - .23 each

Lowes Foods Bleach, 128 oz. - .99
Use .50/1 Lowes Foods printable coupon
Final Price - .49
Limit 4

Pepsi Products, 2 Liter - $1

My Favorite Deals at Food Lion This Week - 8/17-8/23

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Food Lion this week:

Click here to load coupons to your MVP card. 



Land O Lakes Margarine 16oz., quarters - $1.10
Use .40/1 printable coupon
Final Price - .70

Kraft Salad Dressing - $1.67
Use .55/1 printable coupon
Final Price - $1.12

Bar-S Bologna - .99

Coke Products - 2L - .99

Campbells Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup - .69

VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner - .69

Kiwi Fruit - .50 each

Carrots - 1 lb. bag - .79

Grape Tomatoes, 1 pint - $1.99

White Potatoes, 5lb. bag - $2.99

My Favorite Deals at Dollar General This Week - 8/14-8/20

My favorite deals at Dollar General this week:

$5 off $25 purchase Dollar General coupon valid for 8/20 ONLY!

Wisk - 45oz. - $4
Use $2/1 coupon 7/31 RP
Final Price - $2

Shout Laundry Stain Remover - 2 for $5
Use .55/1 coupon 7/10 SS
Final Price - $1.95

Malt-O-Meal Cereal, 11 to 14 oz. - $1.75
Use .75/1 printable coupon
Final Price - $1

Tresemme Shampoo or Conditioner - $3
Use $1/1 copon 7/31 RP
Final Price - $2

Chips Ahoy! Cookies - $2

Doritos 10 to12 oz. - $2.50

Nestle Candy Bars - 8pk - $1

Hershey's Candy Bars - 8pk - $1

Mars Candy Bars - 8pk - $1

Zaycon Foods - Chicken Review

A few weeks ago I was contacted by Zaycon Foods to do a review of their chicken....40 lbs. of boneless, skinless chicken that is.  Honestly, I thought it was too good to be true.  As we all know, meat is one thing that is very hard to find an awesome deal on.  I was more than excited when I talked to Mike from Zaycon Foods and realized that it was true.  Mike delivered my 40 lbs. of chicken right to my door.

My chicken came in a very sturdy cardboard box with a lid.  Inside the box was 4 - 10lb. bags of chicken.  The chicken breasts are HUGE!  The chicken breasts were not frozen so I immediately began packaging my chicken for freezing.  The breasts were butterflied and I did have to cut them in half and do a little trimming of fat.  Other than that, they were great.  I have cooked 2 meals using my chicken and both times they were delicious. 

Their chicken is:

- 100% natural chicken with no added hormones, additives or artificial ingredients

- chicken comes directly from the farm and it has never been frozen

- sold by the case - 40 lbs. per case

- price of the chicken ranges from $1.49 - $1.69 per pound

Zaycon Foods is a privately owned company based in the state of Washington. The company was founded in 2009 to bring fresh meats and other products direct to consumers at wholesale prices. The founders have extensive experience in sales, business management and the grocery industry. Zaycon Foods also sells all-natural lean ground beef, chicken drumsticks and various fruits.

Register with Zaycon Foods to receive emails announcing when they will be do savings events in your area.  When an event is announce, order quickly. The location of the event is announced and all you do is pull up and your chicken is loaded into your vehicle.  What a great drive-thru that is?  Don't you wish all grocery shopping was that easy?

Disclosure:  I did receive a 40lb. case of chicken for this review.  No other compensation was received.  My opinions are my own.

Wordless Wednesday

Thought of the Day

Just when I think things can't improve, I seem to always find a way to improve them.  Never give up!

My Favorite Deals at CVS This Week - 8/14-8/20

Here is a list of my favorite deals at CVS this week:



Gatorade G Series Fit or Energy Bites
Get $5 in ECBs when you buy $5 Worth
Final Price - FREE

M&M Singles - 2 for $1
Buy 3 and Use $1.25/3 coupon 7/10 RP
Fianl Price - .08 each

CVS Pantiliners - .50 each

My Favorite Deals at Walgreens This Week - 8/14-8/20

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Walgreens this week:

Stayfree Pads - Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

Use Buy 1 Get 1 FREE coupon from 6/26 SS

Final Price - 2 for FREE

Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner - $3.99

Receive $3 in Register Rewards

Use $1/1 coupon from 8/14 SS

Final Price - FREE

New ReNew Life Omega Smart Super Krill Oil - $10

Receive $10 in Register Rewards

Final Price - FREE

Limit 1

True2go Blood Glucose Monitor - $9.99

Submit for $9.99 Mfr. Mail-In Rebate (on Package)

Final Price - FREE





My Favorite Deals at Rite Aid This Week - 8/14-8/20

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






Carefree Liners - $1
Buy 2 and Use $1/2 coupon from RA Video Values Program
Use (2) .50/1 coupon 6/26 SS
Final Price when you buy 2 - .25 each

Trident Vitality Gum - $1
Use $2/3 coupon 7/24 SS
Final Price when you buy 3 - .33 each

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent - $3.99
Receive $2 +UP Reward
Use $1/2 coupon 7/24 SS
Final Price when you buy 2 - $1.49 each
Limit 2

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Thought of the Day

 "It is a good thing to be rich, it is a good thing to be strong, but it is a better thing to be beloved of many friends." - Euripides