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.

- Used my dishwasher only once 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.

- Used a few FREE samples this week - pads, shampoo, conditioner, and lotion.

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

- Purchased 8 winter outfits for Payton and Bryson.  Between sales and coupons.  I purchased all 16 pieces for under $80.

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



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

My Favorite Deals at Lowes Foods This Week - 9/10-9/16

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.

Blue Bonnet Spread - $1

Lowes Foods Bacon Center Cut - $2.99


Progresso Classics Soup - $1
Use .50 coupon 9/7 SS
Final Price - FREE

Tetley Tea Bags - $.99
Use .75 coupon 8/3 SS
Final Price - FREE

Dean's Dips - $1.50
Use .55 printable coupon
Final Price - $.40 each

Hungry Jack Hasbrowns - $1.25
Use $.50 printable coupon
Final Price - .25 each

Ray O Vac Alkaline Batteries - $1
Use $1 coupon 8/3 RP
Final Price - FREE 



You can find this weeks sales ad here!

New A. C. Moore Coupon

Click here to print this awesome coupon.

- 55% off any one regular priced item Today or Tomorrow

Coupons are valid 9/12-9/13.

Still Available - FREE Sample of Garnier Clean +

Click here to request your FREE sample of Garnier Clean+.  You have a choice between oily, combination, and dry skin.

FREE Sample of Purina Fancy Feast Broth

Click here to request your FREE sample of Purina Fancy Feast Broth.

Still Available - FREE Sample of Schiff Move Free

Click here to request your FREE sample of Schiff Move Free.

FREE Sample of Escada Joyful Perfume

Click here to request your FREE sample of Escada Joyful Perfume.

FREE Sample of Origins of all-new Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum

Click here to request your FREE sample of Origins all-new Plantscription™ Anti-Aging Power Serum.

FREE Quest Protein Bar Sample

Click here to request your FREE Quest Protein Bar.  You can choose between:

- Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough and White Chocolate Raspberry
- Double Chocolate Chunk and Apple Pie
- Chocolate Brownie and Cinnamon Roll
- Chocolate Peanut Butter and Coconut Cashew

Sunday Coupon Preview

There will be 2 coupon inserts in this Sundays paper - 1 - Smartsource inserts and 1 - RedPlum inserts.

Here is a list of a few of my favorites:

Arm & Hammer $2/2 liquid, powder or single dose laundry detergent

Aussie $1/1 styler or hairspray

Benadryl $1/1 oral product 24ct+

Dreamfields $1/2 pasta packages
Eggland’s Best $.50/1 eggs
Angel Soft $.45/1 bath tissue
Angel Soft $1/1 with fresh lavender scent 12 rolls
Gillette $3/1 men’s razor or disposable razor
Herbal Essences $1/1 body wash

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!

Would You Like to Earn FREE Gift Cards???

Mypoints is a rewards program that lets you earn Points when you shop, take surveys, read emails, book travel, use coupons and more. Those Points can be redeemed for gift cards at a wide variety of well-known stores.

I never shop through Mypoints, I only take surveys and read emails. I have earned several gift cards.  I like to use my gift cards for Christmas shopping or to take my family out to dinner.

Sign up for a free MyPoints account and earn points for searching the web, reading emails and visiting websites.

Great Coupons Available

Great coupons are available.  Print them while you can.

Thought of the Day

"Getting over a painful experience is much like crossing monkey bars.  You have to let go at some point in order to move forward."

C. S. Lewis

3 of My Favorite Thrifty Pins This Week

3 of My Favorite Thrifty Pins This Week:

Spaghetti Salad - This looks amazing.

Homemade Bookmarks - This is a great thrifty gift for my daughter to make for her classmates for Christmas.

Pumpkin Spice Snickerdoodles - These sound wonderful.

FREE McCafe Coffee - September 16th - September 29th

September 16th - September 29th McDonald's will be giving away a FREE small  McCafe coffee during breakfast hours at participating McDonald's restaurants across the country. 

Enjoy!!

FREE Sample of Breathe Right

Click here to request your FREE sample of Breathe Right strip sample.

Great Coupons Available

Great coupons are available.  Print them while you can.

Jamba Juice - Smoothie for only $2

 

Sign up and receive printable coupon via email for any Sixteen Size Smoothie for just $2.00 from Jamba Juice.

Curves - 30 Days for FREE

 

 Sign up for a FREE no obligation consultation and receive 30 Days FREE when user completes consultation.

 Enrollment fee required. Offer expires 9/30/14 and requires joining same day as first workout for a minimum 12-month recurring billing contract. Enrollment fee and monthly fees vary by location. Valid for new Curves members only.

Thought of the Day

"You are capable of more than you know..."

Glinda

U. S. Cellular Better Moments Blogger Brigade - Fall TV is Back, Time to Cut the Cable Cord?

I look forward to this time of the year.  I can't wait to see my favorite shows that I have missed all summer.   Many Americans have decided to cut their landlines and instead use mobile devices at home. In addition to cutting phone landlines, many Americans have also decided to cut their subscriptions to cable or satellite TV, as they have found alternate ways to stream movies and TV at home via smartphones and tablets.  With the reliability of U. S. Cellular's 4G LTE network I am able to watch individual TV shows on my Galaxy smartphone. 


Americans who no longer subscribe to cable or satellite TV have increased 44 percent in the past four years to 7.6 million households, according to an Experian Marketing Services report.   A recent U.S. Cellular survey revealed that 79 percent of respondents use a smartphone daily. Of those, 84 percent have cable or satellite TV, but 34 percent have considered dropping it for alternate services. Furthermore, 15 percent are likely to discontinue cable or satellite TV in the next year. Smartphones and tablets, such as the 4G LTE Samsung Galaxy S 5 and Apple iPad Air, are popular devices to watch downloaded or streaming video.  Using a mobile device with 4G LTE speeds is a great way to help you keep up with your favorite shows wherever you are.  Smartphones and tablets have reduced the need to fully depend on a remote control to find your favorite TV show, sporting event or a movie.  

With the fall TV season set to debut soon, here are tips and questions to help viewers decide if it’s time to tune out cable or satellite TV:    

Determine what TV shows you watch. If your list is small, Google Play and iTunes sell individual TV episodes for $1.99 to $2.99. Season passes are available at a discount rate.      

Hulu Plus and Netflix offer monthly subscriptions that begin at $7.99, and you can watch HD shows on all of your devices including your computer, tablet or smartphone.        

Are you already a subscriber to at least one of the above mentioned monthly subscription sites? Then you may be interested in purchasing a streaming media player such as a Roku, Apple TV, or Amazon Fire, which allows you access to thousands of channels, subscriptions services, convenient ways to rent or buy movies, watch on demand shows and play games.  

Are you always on-the-go and can’t watch your shows when they initially air? Being able to stream them wherever you are from a tablet or smartphone with an inexpensive subscription may be a more efficient way to see your favorite storylines.

Do you watch a variety of comedies, dramas and sporting events on a wide range of channels? While alternatives are available, it may be better to keep your cable or satellite service to ensure you can continue to watch everything you want.
 





Additional Information: U.S. Cellular has developed a Parent-Child Agreement that can guide the conversations parents and children have about cell phone usage.  The agreement is customizable so that families can make it work for their specific needs.  You can find the agreement here.

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

Earn Money While Shopping Online with Ebates

If you do any shopping online or plan on doing any in the future, make sure you use Ebates and earn money when doing so.  If you haven't already, sign up for Ebates and earn up to 26% cash back.  Each quarter you will receive a check of your earnings.  The percentage for each store is different but it does add up. 

Click here to sign-up and receive a $10 gift card of your choice from Macy's, Walmart, Target, or Sears or $5 from Ebates with your first purchase.

Examples of their stores:  Staples, JCPenney, Sears, Ann Taylor etc.

Disclaimer:  This post may contain an affiliate link.

Great Coupons Available

Great Toy and Games coupons are available.  Print them while you can.

Thought of the Day

"Be careful who make memories with.  Those things can last a lifetime."

Ugo Eze

Outback Steakhouse - FREE Bloomin Onion TODAY ONLY!

Kevin's in the running for the championship. Celebrate with a FREE Bloomin Onion on Monday, September 8th. Just say "Bloomin Monday" to your server. 

Menu Planning Monday

Monday - Taco Ring, Spanish Rice

Tuesday - Grilled Chicken Salads

Wednesday - Hamburger Steak, Baked Potato, Salad

Thursday - Spaghetti, Salad, French Bread 

Friday - Pizza Night!

Saturday - Wiener Roast and Smores

Sunday - I try to leave Sunday open. DH likes to cook! 


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

A C Moore Coupons

Click here to print these awesome coupons.

- 40% off any one regular priced item 
- 65% off any Custom Framing Order

Coupons are valid 9/8-9/13.

Great Coupons Available

Great coupons are available.  Print them while you can.