Thursday, January 7, 2010
Lands End Sale
Check out Lands End winter clearance and overstocks (which includes summer clothes!) for some great sale prices. Add code JAN7 and pin 5024 at checkout to get free shipping!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
January Giant Coupons!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Children's Place
Wow, there are a lot of deals out there! Children's Place has many items marked down to $4.99 each! Check them out here.
Family Owned Market Deals 1/4/10
Family Owned Markets are having a pretty good sale. Don't forget to check your Family Owned Market website to extra savings with store coupons!
Campbells Tomato or Chicken Noodle: $.50
$1/4 (tomato only) here
Dannon Yogurt: $.38
$1/6 here
VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner: $.79
SpecialK: 4 for $10.00
$1/1 here
Boneless/Skinless Chicken Breast: $1.49 lb (value pack only)
Kraft Mac n' Cheese: $.69
Apples: $.98 lb.
Cantolopes: $.98 each
Monday, January 4, 2010
Another tidbit on lowering Grocery costs
I wanted to share another tidbit with you about lowering grocery costs, which I have been doing for the past couple of months.
I write down every single item we need and then shop off the list. BUT, say we need peanut butter. I will not buy it until I have a coupon and it's on sale, so it stays on my list (sometimes for weeks) until I can buy it cheap. It's not something that we must have at that very moment, not like say milk or yogurt. It's something that can wait until there is a good sale and then I stock up on them. When I say stock up, I don't mean 1 or 2, I mean as many as I have coupons for. So, I might buy 6 peanut butter jars at once.
I know what you are thinking, 6??? How can we possibly eat that much? Well, the expiration date is usually a year or so from when I buy it, so we do eat it all. It's also a very good item to donate!
I write down every single item we need and then shop off the list. BUT, say we need peanut butter. I will not buy it until I have a coupon and it's on sale, so it stays on my list (sometimes for weeks) until I can buy it cheap. It's not something that we must have at that very moment, not like say milk or yogurt. It's something that can wait until there is a good sale and then I stock up on them. When I say stock up, I don't mean 1 or 2, I mean as many as I have coupons for. So, I might buy 6 peanut butter jars at once.
I know what you are thinking, 6??? How can we possibly eat that much? Well, the expiration date is usually a year or so from when I buy it, so we do eat it all. It's also a very good item to donate!
50 free prints!
CVS is offering 50 free prints when you sign up with them for your film developing needs. Go here to get this deal (you don't have to sign your pictures away to them all the time, just sign up to get the free prints!)
FREE H1N1 Flu Vaccine in PA
Do you or your children still need an H1N1 vaccine? Well, if you live in the state of PA, then check out www.h1n1inpa.com under "what's hot" or call 1-877-PA HEALTH from 9-5pm. They have clinics set up this week on January 8 & 9 from 8am-4pm across the state.
PS--you don't have to be a high risk person to get these shots, they are available to anyone and they are FREE!
PS--you don't have to be a high risk person to get these shots, they are available to anyone and they are FREE!
Britax Car Seat Closeouts!
You will want to hurry and get yours now. What a great price. Amazon is having a closeout on Britax car seats right now. If you have heard of Britax, then you know that the following is a great deal. If you don't know Britax, check them out. They are the safest car seats on the market today!
Britax Diplomat--reg. price: $259.99 Amazon price: $169.99
Britax Regent Youth Seat--reg. price: $249.99 Amazon price: $179.99
Britax Diplomat--reg. price: $259.99 Amazon price: $169.99
Britax Regent Youth Seat--reg. price: $249.99 Amazon price: $179.99
Free Budget Download
Speaking of budgets, The Coupon Project has a great tool for you to download free on her website. It's very comprehensive and the best part is you don't have to create it yourself! Just head on over and download it to your computer!
Thanks The Coupon Project!
Thanks The Coupon Project!
Bringing Down your Monthly Grocery Budget
Over the past couple of months, I have been talking to a bunch of people about their grocery budgets, or lack thereof. What I heard is that those that have a grocery budget, try to stick to it, but feel it's OK to go over about $20 a month and those that have no budget feel they don't know how to get themselves on a budget.
Well, here are some practical steps I took to getting my family on a budget and keeping that budget every month.
1. Make a budget, even if you think it's ridiculous. Before we had our son, I was spending over $100 each week at the grocery store for 2 people. I didn't really use coupons and I didn't pay attention to sales. So as my son's due date approached close and closer, I knew we had to do something so I could stay at home with him. So, I told myself that our budget would be $90 a week (again for the two of us). I did that for a month to see if I could do it and you know what I did it. So then I kept lowering it and lowering it and soon, I was at our current budget of $40 a week, but now it's for the 3 of us.
Even shaving off $10 a week really adds up. That's an extra $520 a year that could be used towards car insurance or whatever else you might need.
2. Start clipping coupons. I heard from my friend that she's picky in terms of the groceries she buys and cannot clip coupons because there aren't any for what she needs them for. OK, I say. But are you picky about what kitchen cleaner you use? The Sunday coupons are generally heavy with cleaners, personal hygene & yes, food products. If you aren't picky about the cleaners, start clipping those coupons. Use them when they are on sale to get a greater impact on your grocery budget.
I used to think I wouldn't use any of the coupons in the paper until I started looking at them each week to see and compare what I bought each week.
Also, did you know most companies post printable coupons on their websites? So, if you have a food allergy or like to buy organic, then check out their website for either printable coupons or sign up for their mailings or emails and they will either send them to you in the mail or email you about promotions, like printable coupons.
3. As I said above, pair coupons with sales. I have scored a lot of free or under $1 name-brand items this way.
4. Take it slow. If you don't have a budget, try one for a couple of weeks and go from there. If you do have a budget, try not to go over for a couple of weeks. Also, if you know there will be a time when your food bill will be more, say like around the holidays or so, factor that in to your budget.
Well, here are some practical steps I took to getting my family on a budget and keeping that budget every month.
1. Make a budget, even if you think it's ridiculous. Before we had our son, I was spending over $100 each week at the grocery store for 2 people. I didn't really use coupons and I didn't pay attention to sales. So as my son's due date approached close and closer, I knew we had to do something so I could stay at home with him. So, I told myself that our budget would be $90 a week (again for the two of us). I did that for a month to see if I could do it and you know what I did it. So then I kept lowering it and lowering it and soon, I was at our current budget of $40 a week, but now it's for the 3 of us.
Even shaving off $10 a week really adds up. That's an extra $520 a year that could be used towards car insurance or whatever else you might need.
2. Start clipping coupons. I heard from my friend that she's picky in terms of the groceries she buys and cannot clip coupons because there aren't any for what she needs them for. OK, I say. But are you picky about what kitchen cleaner you use? The Sunday coupons are generally heavy with cleaners, personal hygene & yes, food products. If you aren't picky about the cleaners, start clipping those coupons. Use them when they are on sale to get a greater impact on your grocery budget.
I used to think I wouldn't use any of the coupons in the paper until I started looking at them each week to see and compare what I bought each week.
Also, did you know most companies post printable coupons on their websites? So, if you have a food allergy or like to buy organic, then check out their website for either printable coupons or sign up for their mailings or emails and they will either send them to you in the mail or email you about promotions, like printable coupons.
3. As I said above, pair coupons with sales. I have scored a lot of free or under $1 name-brand items this way.
4. Take it slow. If you don't have a budget, try one for a couple of weeks and go from there. If you do have a budget, try not to go over for a couple of weeks. Also, if you know there will be a time when your food bill will be more, say like around the holidays or so, factor that in to your budget.
Giant Deals 1/3/10
For the Momma's has the best Giant deals this week. Here are my top picks:
Boneless Chicken Breast $1.79/lb
use $2.50/1 in 1/03 inserts
$1.49 after coupon
Thanks Shannon!
Boneless Chicken Breast $1.79/lb
Shady Brook Farms Ground Turkey BOGO
Electrasol Dish Detergent $3.99use $2.50/1 in 1/03 inserts
$1.49 after coupon
Thanks Shannon!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Penny Prints
Snapfish is having a great sale on prints. 50 prints for $.50!!!! Head on over to Snapfish to get all your holiday pictures! If you have more than 50 pictures, then it's $.09 each additional print, which is still a really good price!!
Enter code: NEWYEAR50
Offer expires January 7!
Enter code: NEWYEAR50
Offer expires January 7!
A couple of deals to help keep your New Year's Resolution!
If you are like most people (and me) you have made a resolution this year to get healthier. Well, here are a few deals that will help you keep your resolution well into the year!
Biggest Loser Wii Game $19.99 here
Wight Watchers Magazine for $3/year here (use code N1005 at checkout for this price)
Spark People--are you looking for a website that helps you track calories in/out, recipes and connect with other people? Well, look no farther. Spark People is free and offers those things and more! Check it out here!
Biggest Loser Wii Game $19.99 here
Wight Watchers Magazine for $3/year here (use code N1005 at checkout for this price)
Spark People--are you looking for a website that helps you track calories in/out, recipes and connect with other people? Well, look no farther. Spark People is free and offers those things and more! Check it out here!
Friday, January 1, 2010
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!
As you may have noticed, I've been MIA for the last month or so. I apologize, as we had some family stuff come up and I needed to take a small break from the blog. Over the past month, I have been thinking a lot about this blog and I want I share and not share on it. There are some great ladies out there that do a much better job at getting all the great deals know than I am, so I want to do something that I am passionate about. Something that means the most to me. So, as the new year is here, I am going to change my blog a bit.
I am still going to have deals listed, retail, groceries and more, but I also want to include recipes, financial information and most importantly, my diet.
Now, I have some disclaimers to provide to you.
Recipes. I have already been doing the occasional Tuesday Treat Day, which I will continue, but it might not always have a treat listed (see below). It might be what I'm making for dinner or something of the sort and I would encourage you to email me with a recipe and picture of something you make and I can post those as well.
Financial information. I don't have a degree in finance, but what I want to provide to you is what my family is doing in terms of finance. How much we spend on groceries each week, how much we're saving on them with coupons and sales, etc. It's not something you must do in your family, but I have found that I have learned what works for us by hearing from other people. So hopefully it will help you as well and if not, then that's OK too.
Lastly, diet. I went to the doctors a few weeks ago and found out I had startling blood work results. It has really opened my eyes and I can longer say, "I'm going to start my diet tomorrow." So, I have already started my diet. I am a self professed sugaraholic, so this is my first battle to overcome, eliminating sugar/baked goods from my diet. Now, again, I don't have a degree in nutrition, nor am I a doctor, but I know for me to be healthy, I will need to eliminate sugar and baked goods, at least as much as possible. I also need to lose a lot of weight, so I hope you will indulge me and help me stay accountable. While I am doing this for me, I also want to make sure I meet my grandchildren and grow old with my super husband.
So, with that said, my January goal is to work out 5 times a week (week is from Sunday to Saturday) for 60 mins and eliminate sugar slowly. Hopefully, I can lose about 5-8 lbs this month. I am taking the mindset of "1 day at a time".
Blessings to you all on this New Year!
I am still going to have deals listed, retail, groceries and more, but I also want to include recipes, financial information and most importantly, my diet.
Now, I have some disclaimers to provide to you.
Recipes. I have already been doing the occasional Tuesday Treat Day, which I will continue, but it might not always have a treat listed (see below). It might be what I'm making for dinner or something of the sort and I would encourage you to email me with a recipe and picture of something you make and I can post those as well.
Financial information. I don't have a degree in finance, but what I want to provide to you is what my family is doing in terms of finance. How much we spend on groceries each week, how much we're saving on them with coupons and sales, etc. It's not something you must do in your family, but I have found that I have learned what works for us by hearing from other people. So hopefully it will help you as well and if not, then that's OK too.
Lastly, diet. I went to the doctors a few weeks ago and found out I had startling blood work results. It has really opened my eyes and I can longer say, "I'm going to start my diet tomorrow." So, I have already started my diet. I am a self professed sugaraholic, so this is my first battle to overcome, eliminating sugar/baked goods from my diet. Now, again, I don't have a degree in nutrition, nor am I a doctor, but I know for me to be healthy, I will need to eliminate sugar and baked goods, at least as much as possible. I also need to lose a lot of weight, so I hope you will indulge me and help me stay accountable. While I am doing this for me, I also want to make sure I meet my grandchildren and grow old with my super husband.
So, with that said, my January goal is to work out 5 times a week (week is from Sunday to Saturday) for 60 mins and eliminate sugar slowly. Hopefully, I can lose about 5-8 lbs this month. I am taking the mindset of "1 day at a time".
Blessings to you all on this New Year!
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