Ways I Saved/Earned Money This Week

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

- Cleaned out my coupon binder and filed away new coupons.

- Only used my dishwasher once this week.

- Printed a couple coupons to be used in the future.

- Requested a few FREE samples.

- Stuck to my menu plan.

- Continued to use my FREE samples this week including - lotion, toothpaste and dishwasher tablets

- Continued to cut my dryer sheets in half to save.

-  Planned my grocery shopping using sales and coupons. 

- Entered Coke Reward Points, Pampers Rewards and Huggies Rewards points to each account for FREE gift cards, coupons and gifts.

- Read a couple of FREE magazines = FREE entertainment.


- Cashed in Swagbucks for (2) $5 Amazon gift card.  I am already preparing for Christmas 2014.

- Paid a few bills online.  Money saved without having to purchase stamps.


- Received three samples in the mail that have been put to good use.



- Used my gas rewards when filling up and saved .10 per gallon.


- My Christmas shopping has officially began.  I had purchased a couple of things throughout the year.  I purchased 4 Christmas gifts this week using coupons and reward certificates.

-  Made another trip to the library.  Love reading great books for FREE!!

- Going to a Christmas family get together tomorrow.  I have to take a couple of dishes.  I decided what to take by looking in my pantry for items I already had to make. 

- Cleaned out Bryson's toys.  I have a lot of things to add to my consignment sale bin.  I plan on going through Payton's toys this weekend.  I need to make room for their Christmas gifts.

- DH purchased a new cell phone by using points we earn each month with our phone carrier - U. S. Cellular.

- Got my vehicle serviced this week.  Saved $10 with a coupon I received in the mail.

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

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My Favorite Lowes Foods Deals This Week - 12/18-12/24

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Lowes Foods this week.  Remember, Lowes Foods doubles coupons up to .99. You can use 20 coupons per transaction. They will accept 4 "like" coupons and 2 "like" internet coupons.

Also, you can earn .05 per gallon fuel rewards with every $100 spent.


Fuel Rewards
.10 wyb 3
Bailey's Coffee Creamer - $2

.25 wyb 3
Lowes Foods Cooking Spray - $2
Lowes Foods Orange Juice - $2.89


See ad for a complete list of gas rewards.

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

Mt. Olive Pickles - $1.49
Use .75 coupon 11/17 SS
Final Price - FREE


Birds Eye Steamfresh - .94 each

Eat Smart Vegetable Tray - $5.98

Limes - .33 each

Oranges, Navel, Seedless - .50 each


Peppers, Bell, Green - .99 each

Dinner Rolls in the Bakery 12 ct. - $1.99

Green Giant Vegetables - $1.39 Buy 2 and Get 3 FREE
Final Price - .56 each

Cool Whip Whipped topping - .99 each

Smart Balance Butter Spread - $2
Use .50 printable coupon
Final Price - $1 

Heluva Good Chunk Cheese - $2

Heluva Good French Onion Dip - $2

Pampers Baby Wipes - $2.50
Use .50 printable coupon
Final Price - $1.50


You can find this weeks sales ad here!

Sunday Coupon Preview

There will not be any coupon inserts this weekend.



There is a lot of wonderful printable coupons available.  Be sure to check them out and print while they are available Coupons.com, RedPlum, and Coupon Network.

Thrifty Christmas Gifts Series - Gift #3

Payton wanted to give her classmates something for Christmas this year.  Thats a total of 20 kids.  I was able to give each a child a goody bag for only .61 each.  I purchased everything at the Dollar General Store.  Below is what each goody bag contained.

Goody Bag - .25 each
Snowman Straw - .20
Candy Cane - .08 each
Christmas pencil - .08 each
Tootsie Roll - FREE - Candy from Christmas parade
Sucker - FREE - Candy from Christmas parade

Total Spent Per Bag - .61 each = 12.20

I went to Payton's Christmas party at school.  All of her classmates were so excited to receive their gift.  I am so glad I did this and was there when she passed them out.  Once again, I was shown that its the thought that counts.   I loved seeing each childs excitement and smiling face.

Thrifty Christmas Gift Series - Gift #2

Teachers are truly a blessing.  Payton has 2 wonderful teachers this year.  I really wanted to give them a nice gift this year.  I saw something similiar to this on Pinterest and decided this would be wonderful.  Plus, I love to put together gift baskets.  Teachers spend so much money out of their pockets each year in supplies.  I hoped this would be greatly appreciated and it was.  They loved it and both thought it was a clever idea.  I was shocked with how much I was able to give for so little.  Below is what each basket contained and how much I spent total.

Basket - $1 Dollar Tree
Notebook - .15 each - Purchased during Back to School Sales
(2) Packs of Pens - FREE - Purchased with coupon last year
Crayons - .25 each - Back to School Sales
Glue Sticks - 5/$3 - .60 each x 3 -= $1.80
Post It Notes - $1 for a pack of 6 = .16 each x 3 per basket Dollar Tree
Kleenex - .67 each with coupon at CVS
Pencils 12 pk - $1 - Dollar Tree
Dry Erase Markers - $3.52
Erasers 40 pk - $1 Dollar Tree
Pack of Paper - FREE - This was given to me and I never have used it so I decided to include in gift basket.
Small Stocking with (2) Mechanical Pencils and (2) Highlighters - .25 each for stockings clearance last year and FREE pencils and highlighters that I had purchased for FREE during back to school sales
Personalized Notepads from Vistaprint - $3.86

Total Spent - $13.98 plus tax


What do you give teachers for Christmas gifts?

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Mega Swagbucks Day

 

If you haven't signed up with Swagbucks, you definitely need to. It is a great search engine where you can earn swagbucks every time you search. I average 20-30 swagbucks a day. You can also download the Swagbucks Toolbar and Swagbucks will give you FREE swagcodes occasionally.

You can redeem your swagbucks for great prizes. My favorite prize is Amazon gift cards. With 450 swagbucks you can earn a $5 Amazon gift card. I apply my gift cards to my Amazon account and save them to use at Christmas.

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Thought of the Day

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all year."

Charles Dickens

Thrifty Christmas Gifts Series - Gift #1

I have decided to share with you some awesome deals that I have gotten while Christmas shopping.  It never ceases to amaze me how much money I save each year.  I always make my Christmas list in July.  I list each name along with an amount and any ideas I may have for a gift.  The next thing I do is go through my gift closet and pull out any things that I have purchased throughout the year that I have found on clearance, on sale or even gotten for FREE with a coupon.  I usually find 2 or 3 gifts in my gift closet.  I update my list and place any gifts that I find in my Christmas tote box.  This way all gifts are kept together and I always know what I have.

This year I decided to do something new or at least new for me.  I have never given baked goodies before as gift.  This year I am giving small loaves of Omish Cinnamon Bread.  It is wonderful.  I am giving one as a hostess gift on Saturday.  I gave one to my daughters bus driver.  I gave three to the front office employees at her school.    I am also giving one to my mail lady.

I was given the starter from a friend and I already had almost everything needed to make.  I did spend right at $4 when for the remaining ingredients needed.

Do you give homemade goodies as gifts?

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Thought of the Day

"Forget the risk and take the fall, if its what you want then its worth it all."

Author Unknown

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3 of My Favorite Thrifty Pins This Week

Here is a list of 3 of my favorite thrifty pins this week:

Reindeer Food - I believe our Elf on the Shelf will leave this for us to put out on Christmas Eve.

Christmas Eve Box - I love this idea.  Here is a great tradition to start with your children. 

Christmas Reindeer - This is just too cute!!

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Thought of the Day

"Stop being afraid of what could go wrong, and focus on what could go right."

Author Unknown

Hallmark Coupon - $5 off $10 Purchase

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Black Eyed Peas Recipe and .50 Coupon for Allen's Veggies

The practice of eating “good luck” foods is commonly observed throughout the South and around the country as a fun superstition. Traditions vary from culture to culture, but there are striking similarities in what's consumed throughout the United States. Specifically, however, the black-eyed peas are thought to bring prosperity, especially when served with collard greens and other greens variations –which are thought to bring wealth and money. This time of year puts a relevant slant on vegetables and the campaign, encouraging families to eat better, eat as a family and to hopefully gain some good luck along the way.

Allens, a company based in Arkansas, offers a range of “good luck” vegetables and recipes enlisting good luck vegetables for good luck planning.  Consumers are invited to visit Allens.com recipes as well as more information on better eating, overall.

Sign up for Allen's Veggies enewsletter and you can print a coupon for .50 off any Allen's Veggies.  Get monthly canned vegetable recipe ideas by signing up along with coupons.

Disclosure:  This is a sponsored post.  I did receive free product samples for sharing this.  No other compensation was received.

My Favorite Drug Store Deals This Week - 12/15-12/21

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

Spend $30, Receive $10 ECBs
Buy 3 Huggies Diapers - $9.99 each
Use (3) $2 printable
Pay $23.97 OOP, Receive $10 ECB
Final Price - $4.65 each after coupon and ECB

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

M&M's - 2/$5
Use $2.50 printable coupon
Final Price - FREE after coupon

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







7UP Products - 4/$4
Buy 4 and Receive $1 +UPR
Use (4) .75/1 coupon 11/17 SS
Final Price -  FREE after coupon and +UPR
Limit 2

Menu Planning Monday

Monday - Homemade Spaghetti, Salad, Bread

Tuesday - Hamburger Steak, Sweet Potatoes, Salad

Wednesday - Homemade Pizza

Thursday - Waffles, Bacon

Friday - ??  I can't decide!!


Saturday - Family Christmas Dinner
  
Sunday - I try to leave Sunday open because DH likes to cook! 


You can find other great weekly menus at Menu Planning Monday at Organized Junkie!

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