September 2009
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Back to the Basics – As a new couponer, how did I decide what to buy?
When I started, how did I decide WHAT TO BUY?
1. The first rule of thumb was that since I didn’t know how much the average price of items was between stores, I only bought something if I could get it for free, or if it was a larger item, for less than 50 cents. This [...]
Free Birthday Items List
When I had my birthday in March, I decided to look around at different restaurants to save money on dinner by joining their birthday clubs, e-mail lists etc. I wanted some treats, but I did not want to spend any money. I spent a couple of days looking around and there were tons of great [...]
Get a free cookie!
Apparently, October is National Cookie Month – but my son would say that every DAY ought to be cookie day. BUT, two different cookie companies are offering cookies October 1!
Great American Cookies is offering a FREE regular Original Chocolate Chip cookie to those who sign up for their FREE e-mail fan club CookiE-mail in October. [...]
Get a free day at Disney World or Disney Land
I thought this one was a fitting freebie, and I’m sure my budget saving sis will be kicking herself for not getting this freebie before her vacation . Basically, the way this works is that Disney is running a special over the next year where if you volunteer a day at an approved charity, [...]
$5 SC Johnson Rebate
I love rebates! Here’s a new one where when you purchase any 3 SC Johnson products, you get $5 back! Click here for the rebate form.
The following products are included in this rebate:
• Ziploc®
• Glade®
• Windex®
• Scrubbing Bubbles®
• Pledge®
• Shout®
• Fantastik®
• Drano®
• Raid®
• Off®
• Saran™
• Nature’s Source™
Print this rebate out and put it in your [...]
Back to the Basics – Make Your Own Baby Food
The cost of baby food can really add up. I started making my own baby food with our second daughter. (Isn’t she cute!) Anyway, it is so easy to do. As you know, we grow our own organic produce, but even if you don’t just check out my lists of produce that is in season [...]
Lowe’s Foods Budget Saving Deals 9/30
Weekly Deals:
Oscar Mayer Bacon – B1G1 – $2.74 sale price
Use $1.50 off 2 Sunday paper 8/30
Final price $4.48/2
Smart Ones Dinner – $1.98
Use $2 off 8 here,
or $3 off 10 here,
or $1 off 5 here,
or $4 off 10 here
Yoplait Yogurt – $.50
$.50 off 6 here,
or $.75 off 2 Sunday paper 9/13
Final price free
Edy’s Ice Cream – [...]
Harris Teeter 9/30 Budget Saving Deals
These are the best budget saving deals I see at Harris Teeter this week. If you are new to Harris Teeter, you will want to check out my post here. If you are new to couponing, check out my posts here and here.
E-VIC Item
Campbell’s Chunky Soup 18.8oz .88¢ (limit 1)
Meal of the Week
Full [...]
Back to the Basics – Balancing Life and Deals
A lot of people have been asking me how in the world I can do ALL of this and still be a wife and mom. The answer is: I pick and choose what I do. I don’t go to all of these stores every week. I post what the best deals are so that each [...]
Back to the Basics – The Wonders of Vinegar
I have posted before about how to make some homemade budget saving dishwasher detergent. Today, I thought I would share some ways to use white distilled vinegar. Why does vinegar work? It is slightly acidic, will kill mold, bacteria and even weeds. Here are some ways to use vinegar.
1. As a weed killer.
(My hubby goes out [...]
