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.

- Did not use my dishwasher at all this week.

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

- Requested a few FREE samples.

- Stuck to my menu plan. No eating out. 

- 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.

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

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

- Read a couple of free ebooks on my Kindle app.


- Went through my childrens winter clothes.  Made a note of things I need to purchase.

- Started preparing my items for a consignment sale.  Selling my kids outgrown clothes and toys they no longer play with.

- Purchased a couple of Christmas gifts.

- Received (2) $50 gift cards for my birthday.  Saving those to purchase fall/winter clothes.

- School has started here.  I am continuing to carpool this year to save on gas. 



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

Dollar General Coupon - $5 off $25 Purchase for Tomorrow ONLY!

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FREE Sample of Oraline Toothpaste

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Thanks Sherry!

Tommy Bahama - $50 off $100 Purchase

 

 Join the Tommy Bahama Email List and receive code for $50 off your purchase of $100 or more before October 31, 2014.

TravelZoo - Save on Vacations and Local Deals

 

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Sunday Coupon Preview

There will be 4 coupon inserts in this Sundays paper - 2 - Smartsource inserts and 2 - RedPlum inserts.

Here is a list of a few of my favorites:

Mucinex $2/1 allergy product
Mucinex $7/1 30ct+ allergy product
New York Brand $.50/1 garlic bread
Garnier Fructis $2/1 shampoo, conditioner, treatment or styling product
Garnier Nutrisse $2/1 haircolor or color styler
Betty Crocker $.50/2 box or pouch potatoes excludes buds
Bio-Oil $2/1 product
California Olive Ranch $1/1 extra virgin olive oil
Cheerios $.75/1 protein cereal
Daisy $.60/1 cottage cheese


You can find a complete list here.

You can also find lots of great printable coupons available from Coupons.com, RedPlum, and Smartsource.

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.

You can sign up for Swagbucks here and earn 30 swagbucks just by signing up!

Great Coupons Available

Great coupons are available.  Print them while you can.

Thought of the Day

"See the light in others, and treat them as if that is all you see."

Dr. Wayne Dyer

New Bath and Body Works Coupon

Click here to print your coupon for a FREE Signature Collection Item with an $10 purchase.  Coupon expires 9/28.

FREE Shutterfly Photo Book - Just Pay Shipping

Order an 8×8 Photo Book for FREE from Shutterfly right now when you create your photo book and use coupon code BOOK4FREE at checkout.  You do have to pay shipping which is around $8.

Offer is valid until 9/10 - 1 per customer.

My Favorite Deals at Lowes Foods This Week - 9/3-9/9

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.

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE

Boneless Pork Chops - $3.24/lb.

Fritos - $1.74

Oscar Mayer Lunchables - $1.09

Tribe Hummus - $1.74

Other Deals

Lowes Foods Spaghetti - $1

VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner - $.99
Buy 2 and Use .50/2 coupon 8/3 SS
Final Price - .49 each

Campbell's Spaghetti O's - $1
Buy 3 and Use .50/3 printable coupon 
Final Price - .67 each

Campbell's Red and White Soup Bowls - $1
Buy 2 and Use .50/2 printable coupon
Final Price - .50 each
Limes - .33 each

Grapes, Red or White - $1.97/lb.


You can find this weeks sales ad here!

FREE Subscription to American Baby Magazine

 

Who doesn't love a FREE magazine subscription?  I know I do.  This is a great magazine for someone who is expecting or has already given birth. 

Great Coupons Available

Great coupons are available.  Print them while you can.

3 of My Favorite Thrifty Pins This Week

Here is a list of 3 of my Favorite Thrifty Pins This Week:

Top 10 Teacher Gifts Written by a Teacher - Not is the time to start planning ahead. Christmas will be here before you know it. 

3 Last Minute DIY Gifts - I love all of these.

Organizing Your Sunglasses - I love this idea.

Thought of the Day

"Sometimes you have to just let go and see what happens."

Author Unknown

Wordless Wednesday

I wish I was here today.  The beach always makes me feel relaxed and stress free. 

FREE Sample of Rachael Ray Nutrish for Cats

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Pampers Gifts to Grow - New Points

 

Join Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards program and receive 100 free points toward your purchase of Pampers goods. 

1 - Click on the banner above and register!

2 - If you purchase Pampers products, enter codes your codes.

3 - Look for free codes on my blog and others.

4 - Points add up quickly and you can use your points for free gifts. 

FBLA765DAY76014  - 10 point Code - Expires 9/5
TWITLCEVW789014 - 10 point Code - Expires 9/5
  Pampers Rewards does offer gift cards periodically.

Olive Garden - 20% off Coupon for Signature Classics

Click here to print your coupon for 20% off signature classics.  Coupon expires 9/14.

A. C. Moore Coupons

Click here to print these awesome coupons.

- 40% off any one regular priced item 
- 60% off any Custom Framing Order

Coupons are valid 9/2-9/6.

Great Coupons Available

New month - new coupons are available.  Print them while you can.


$1.00 off 1 Baby Orajel™ Naturals Teething Product
$2.00 off ONE Dreft Detergent
$0.50 off ONE Pampers Wipes 56 ct or higher
$1.00 off any ONE (1) Lipton Black Tea Bag carton
$1.00 off FOUR Totino's Crisp Crust Party Pizza
$0.50 off TWO BOXES Nature Valley Granola Bars
$0.50 off TWO Campbell's Microwavable soup bowls
$1.00 off any four Progresso products
$0.50 off ONE (1) Pepperidge Farm Texas Toast
$0.75 off 3 Totino's™ Rolls Snacks or Bold Rolls
$0.75 off ONE Campbell's Slow Kettle Style soup
$0.40 off THREE (3) Campbell's Condensed soups
$1.00 off two VALLEY FRESH products
$0.30 off any Haribo product, 4 oz. or larger
$0.50 off TWO Chex Mix or Chex Muddy Buddies
$1.00 off ONE Old El Paso™ Frozen Entrees
$2.00 off Soda and two Mars Candy
$0.25 off ONE HERSHEY'S Mix-Ins with Yoplait
$1.00 off any 2 Reddi Wip 13 oz whipped toppings
$0.75 off one Sweet'N Low 100 Count Box or larger
$1.00 off one Monk Fruit In The Raw Box or Bag
$0.50 off any 32 oz Mountain High Yoghurt
$1.00 off any 5 Yoplait Greek yogurt
$0.50 off TWO BOXES Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes
$1.00 off Cascadian Farm™ Organic Protein Granola
$0.50 off any ONE (1) Life Choice Delight Bites
$1.00 off three Old El Paso products
$0.35 off any one Yoplait kids yogurt
$1.00 off Pillsbury™ Ready to Bake!™ Melts Cookies
$0.50 off ONE Bisquick Baking Mix or Pancake Mix
$0.50 off ONE BOX Honey Nut Cheerios
$0.75 off 2 Betty Crocker Cake Mix or Cookie Mix
$0.75 off ONE (1) Jimmy Dean Pancake and Sausage
$0.50 off TWO Pillsbury Toaster Strudel
$1.00 off 2 BOXES any flavor General Mills cereals
$1.50 off any 2 (TWO) COMBOS 6.3 oz. or Larger
$0.40 off any six cups of Yoplait Yogurt
$0.50 off any two Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad
$0.50 off 1 Betty Crocker Create n Bake Cookie Mix
$0.50 off ONE (1) Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Puffs
$0.75 off Nature Valley Protein Crunchy Granola
$0.75 off any 3 boxes of Helper OR Ultimate Helper
$0.50 off 1 box Fiber One™ Chewy Bars or Meal Bars
$1.00 off (1) CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN Pizza
$0.60 off 3 Green Giant Steamers Frozen Vegetables
$1.00 off two Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$0.75 off ONE BOX Old El Paso Bold Nacho Cheese
$0.40 off TWO Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls
$1.00 off ONE BOX any flavor LARABAR multipack
$0.75 off 3 LARABAR, UBER, ALT or JOCALAT bars
$0.40 off any TWO Pillsbury™ Sweet Rolls
$1.00 off Food Should Taste Good Pita Puffs
$0.40 off THREE Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands
$2.50 off any one Nature Made VitaMelts
$1.00 off ONE Vicks QlearQuil™ Product
$0.50 off Metamucil Fiber Wafers or Health Bars
$1.00 off any one (1) EXCEDRIN product
$3.00 off any one Advil PM product 80ct or larger
$2.00 off two (2) Nature Made products
$3.00 off Any Ultimate Flora Probiotic
$1.00 off any one (1) Alka-Seltzer product
$3.00 off Nothing Left to Fear, No One Lives Movie
$5.00 off Spartacus Seasons 1-4 Blu-ray™ or dvd
$1.00 off Gain Laundry Detergent
$0.50 off ONE Gain Fabric Enhancer, Dryer sheets
$0.50 off ONE Downy Product
$2.00 off ONE Tide PODS 31 ct or larger
$0.50 off ONE Bounce Dryer Sheets 80ct or larger
$0.75 off ONE Tide Detergent 40oz or larger
$1.25 off any ONE Hefty Tall Kitchen Trash Bags
$0.50 off ONE Charmin Ultra Soft or Strong 4ct
$0.50 off ONE Puffs 3ct or larger
$0.25 off ONE (1) Mardi Gras Napkin package
$0.25 off ONE Dawn Product
$0.50 off ONE Mr. Clean Muscle, Liquid or Spray
$0.25 off ONE Bounty Napkins
$2.00 off 2 Duracell Coppertop/Quantum Batteries
$1.00 off Duracell Coppertop or Quantum Batteries
$0.25 off ONE Bounty Paper Towels
$1.00 off any TWO Pine-Sol multi-purpose cleaners
$0.50 off ONE Crest Complete Paste 4 oz or larger
$1.00 off ONE Crest Sensi-Relief 4.1 oz or larger
$1.00 off ONE Head & Shoulders Product
$0.50 off ONE Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste Paste
$1.00 off ONE Olay Facial Cleanser or Moisturizer
$2.00 off ONE ProX by Olay Product
$2.00 off ONE Vidal Sassoon Hair Color
$1.00 off Vidal Sassoon Shampoo or Conditioner
$1.00 off ONE Herbal Essences Styling Aid
$0.50 off ONE Always Pantiliner 30ct or larger
$2.00 off Always Infinity Pad AND Always Liner
$1.00 off Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioner
$0.50 off ONE Always Infinity Pad 12ct or larger
$2.00 off renu fresh multi-purpose solution
$2.00 off ONE Gillette System Razor
$2.00 off ONE Braun product
$2.00 off ONE Crest Sensi-Stop™ 6, 10, or 12 ct
$1.00 off ONE Crest BE Toothpaste 4.5 oz
$0.50 off Oral-B Glide Floss or Floss Picks
$1.00 off 5-lb or larger Iams dry cat food
$1.00 off 4-lb or larger Iams dry dog food
$4.00 off Stackin' Tubtime Boat
$3.00 off Soothe & Glow Giraffe
$5.00 off Roller Blocks Play Wall

Thought of the Day

"Quiet people have the loudest minds."

Stephen King

My Favorite Drug Store Deals This Week - 8/31-9/6

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





Dawn Dish Detergent - .99
Use .50 coupon 8/31 P&G insert
Final Price - .49 each

Campbell's Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup - .99
Use .50/1 coupon from the CVS coupon machine
Final Price - .49 each

Wet N Wild Nail Polish - .99
Use $1 coupon 8/24 SS
Final Price - FREE after coupon

Here is a list of my favorite deals at Walgreens:









Epsom Salt - $4
Receive $4 RR
Final Price - FREE after RR
Limit 1

Scope Mouthwash - $2.99
Receive $2.50 RR
Use .75 printable coupon
Final Price - FREE plus overage after coupon and RR

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







No favorites this week!

FREE Sample of Bio-True Contact Solution

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FREE Sample of Dove Body Wash

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Menu Planning Monday

Monday - Chicken Tenders, Baked Potatoes, Vegetables and Dip

Tuesday - Baked Potatoes, Salads, Apple Sauce

Wednesday - Spaghetti, Salad, French Bread

Thursday - Waffles, Bacon

Friday - Grilled Chicken, Rosemary Oven Potatoes, Corn

Saturday - Grilled Pork Chops, Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Zucchini
  
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!

Great Coupons Available

Great coupons are available.  Print them while you can.

Thought of the Day

"Sometimes I pretend to be normal, but it gets boring.  So I go back to being me."

U. S. Cellular Better Moments Blogger Brigade - BACK TO SCHOOL 101: Stay in the Know, on the Go

It's that time of year again that some parents look forward to.  I myself dread it.  It seems to be an overwhelming time for me.  There are so many things to plan for plus its also a sign of summer coming to end which I dislike. I find this time of the year depressing.

Schedules seem to be a big task for me this year.  I am still trying to make sure I get everyone in the right place at the right time.  Between school schedules, pick up schedules, cheerleading, dance, gymnastic class I am still working on maintaining a weekly schedule.  I am using my calendar on my Apple iPhone 5S to help remind daily my family's schedule.  You could also use a Galaxy S5 to help with back to school schedules. 

Whether students forget to check for homework assignments or miss class due to illness, students don’t want to fall behind. Access to information and connecting with teachers and other students is just a click away with the help of smartphones and tablets.
 
According to a recent survey by U.S. Cellular, 74 percent of households with children under the age of 18 have at least one tablet. Tablets and smartphones are becoming a simple tool to ensure students keep making the grade.
 
According to a recent Student Mobile Device Survey conducted by Harris Interactive, 87 percent of students would like to use digital textbooks so they don’t have to carry so much in their backpacks. And half of those students surveyed use their pocket-friendly smartphones instead of tablets.
 
Tablets are also being used in the classroom; learning apps, eBooks, online educational videos and internet access can all enhance the learning experience.
 
With reliable mobile access to the internet on a robust network such as a 4G LTE network/high-speed network through U.S. Cellular, teachers and students can effectively harness the full capability of this technology.
 
Students, teachers and parents can optimize their connected learning experience with the help of the following apps recommended by U.S. Cellular:
 
Skype (Android) / Facetime (iOS): These free Internet video calling services allow teachers and students to collaborate wherever they are. Teachers can bring guest speakers into class to discuss their expertise, thereby demonstrating how school subjects are relevant to real life. Students can take virtual field trips anywhere in the world. No permission slip required.
 
Teacher’s Assistant Pro: Featured in USA Today as one of the best teacher apps, Teacher’s Assistant Pro ($3.99 download) allows teachers to keep track of student actions, behaviors and achievements in the classroom. Using an iPhone or iPad, teachers can record student infractions and accolades, create a detailed written description of the event, and communicate with parents, reducing time consuming paperwork.

Notability: This powerful note-taker app is free and allows iOS and Android users to complete worksheets, sketch ideas, keep a journal, integrate photos and record a lecture, and keep it all in one place. Use the search feature to quickly locate notes by title or content. Share with others using iCloud or Google Drive.

DropBox: This cloud-based file sharing and storage free app lets users circulate files from different locations over different networks. Turn in and return assignments, provide up-to-date syllabi from different locations quickly, and post grades securely and easily. 


If you are thinking about purchasing a phone for your child, a Parent Child Agreement may be something that could come in handy.


U.S. Cellular is donating $1 million to fund teacher classroom projects through its Calling All Teachers program. Last year, the company contributed $500,000 towards educational materials for improved classroom experiences. U.S. Cellular is working with DonorsChoose.org for a fourth time and encourages teachers to post their projects on the site for potential funding. DonorsChoose.org is a charity website that helps teachers identify funds from corporate and individual donations for classroom projects.
 
Through U.S. Cellular's ongoing commitment to the community and education, the company has contributed more than $7 million through this and other philanthropic programming. Starting today K-12 public school teachers can register online at DonorsChoose.org and affiliate as a U.S. Cellular teacher. Then beginning August 11, they can post their classroom projects for funding consideration. Through DonorsChoose.org U.S. Cellular has funded more than 4,500 classroom projects to date, which included technology tools, art equipment and science experiments. All projects must be submitted by September 21 to be eligible for this year’s funding. Selected projects will be in announced in October.


Disclosure: I am a compensated member of the U.S. Cellular Better Moments Blogger Brigade. All opinions are my own.

Thought of the Day

"Reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are."

Mason Cooley