Thought I'd share...

7 Simple Budget Cuts that make a BIG difference

Some of these ideas aren't new but it's great to be reminded and hopefully draw some motivation from others successes.

Chicken Fingers with Chipotle Honey Sauce

This is from Cook This Not That (Kitchen Survival Guide). Definitely check out this cookbook!
I made these tonight and they were very easy and fast to make!
(Alisa, I wanted to post this on your other blog in response to your post. Feel free to repost there if you want).

Makes 4 servings. $2/serving.
Compare to Chili's Crispy Honey-Chipotle Crispers and save 1,680 calories, 4000 mg sodium, and $6.99!!!!

You'll Need:
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken tenders
salt & black pepper to taste
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 cups panko bread crumbs (find in asian section of supermarket. These give crunch without having to fry in bubbling fat. I found these at HEB.)
2 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp chipotle pepper puree. (you can also just use the "juice" from canned chipotle peppers. Also, if young kids will be eating, leave this out or set aside for adults)

1 Tbsp honey

How to Make it:
Place egg whites in shallow bowl and beat.
Place crumbs on a plate and season with s&p.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Season chicken with salt & pepper.
Dip chicken tenders into egg, then toss in the crumbs, being sure to coat fully.
Place breaded chicken pieces on baking sheet coasted with nonstick cooking spray and bake for 20-30 minutes, until crumbs have browned and chicken is firm.
 While cooking, combine mustard, chipotle, & honey in large bowl. You can either toss the cooked chicken tenders in the mixture so they are all evenly coated with the sauce or you can just drizzle the sauce over the chicken.

Disney flip flop & sunglasses

The Disney store had all their flip flops and sunglasses on clearance for $1.99, reg $6.50!

Also, JCP had lots of clearance racks in every department!

Kohls

Kohls is having a great sale on clothing for men, women, and kids. I got button up shirts for my husband for $7.80 each at 80% off. There was still tons left, but the girl at the checkout said the sale ends saturday night.
Awhile ago in the mail there was a $10 of any purchase of $10 or more that ends tomorrow. That would make a great deal. If you have that coupon and aren't going to use it, please call me and I'll come get it from you! :)

I found this new website with all baby and children's deals called Baby Cheapskate. I really love the "Top Diaper and Formula Deals for the Week" posts!

FREE Exercise shorts

At the Target by Lakeline Mall (not sure about any other locations) there are some C9 by Champion women's work out shorts on clearance 75% off. They just went from 50% to 75 % today because I was there yesterday along with today and noticed the price drop! They are marked either at $2.98 or $4.98. They are located in the athletic section by the dressing rooms.

A $5/1 coupon is available on Target.com which will make them FREE!

If you are in need of socks instead C9 by Champion has some for $5.99, after coupon $.99!

"Extreme" ways to be frugal

I really liked this post from Money Saving Mom. Along with the link she provided from Getting Freedom's corresponding post.

A little over a year ago in my efforts to become more frugal I made a baby step by getting rid of my beloved swifter for an "old fashioned" mop. Nothing extreme about it. I actually still use my swifer for my upstair bathrooms since they are small spaces and I don't want to lug a wet mop up the stairs. Which may change soon...

This portion of Getting Freedom's post reminded me of my new mop instead of swifers...

"• Toss the disposables. Cross the paper towels, napkins, and diapers off of your grocery list. Purchase or make affordable reusable alternatives; old rags are usually free! (It has now been over three years since I bought my last roll of paper towels, and my cloth cleaning rags are still working great!) Nurtured Family offers an affordable, basic kit of “one size” cloth diapers from Econobum that can fill the need (and they don’t even need pins!). Or, contact The Cloth Diaper Foundation (formerly Miracle Diapers) for assistance. (You can always decide to “upgrade” your cloth diapers later, when your budget allows, if you want to.)"

So I am taking another baby step. I ran out of lysol/clorox wipes along with swifter wets last week and I am NOT going to buy any more!! I'll be using towels/sponges and cleaners to clean my counters, ect... from now on.

I don't have an amount that I have saved from using my mop instead of my swifer over the past year+ but I know I have saved just by the amount of swifers I used to use/buy compared to the amount of cleaner I use/buy now with my mop today. And I usually can get the cleaners for cents with sales and coupons!

I also plan to stop buying paper towels when I run out of them. I have a large package in my garage so that baby step is not upon me yet. Can you believe that my girls used about 5 paper towels one night at dinner??? That's when I knew it was a bigger expense than I realize.

What new or old baby steps are you doing to be more frugal?

Randall's deals this week (thru Tuesday)

Goldfish $.88 (Sat/Sun only)

Hip2save posted a $.50/1 coupon here

coupons.com had a $.75/1 a few weeks ago, use zip 90210. (not sure if still available)

Also I had a printable $.35/1 Q (can't remember where) and it doubled!

Select Nabisco Cracker and cookies are $.99

Included: Cheese Nips, Nutter Butters (bag), Chocolate Chip Cookies (bag), Animal Crackers(bag), ect...

$1/2 Q Nabisco crackers from newspaper

$1/2 Q Nabisco crackers or cookies from mailer

3 Musketeer mint candy bar on clearance for 50% reg. $.49

if you want to chance it like I did, mine had no problems scanning on it's own...

expired Q for $.25/1 3 musketeer candy bar (mine doubled!) from newspaper

Kraft Dressings $1.49

$1/1 Q from newspaper

$27

I remembered Alisa's $25/week challenge and I'm proud to say that so far I have stuck to it this week. I have no plans to spend anything today or tomorrow. To make this work, I went through my freezer and planned meals based on what I had in there. When meat goes on sale I usually buy extra and stock up my freezer.
Then I made a list of what I needed at the store to supplement and I kept it to $27 this week! Buying my produce at Sprouts has been helping me keep my grocery bill down while still getting to enjoy the good stuff. :)
I am sharing because when I hear things like this from my friends it inspires me. If I can do it, so can you!

H-E-BUDDY

I was at HEB and saw that they have a H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Program. I've heard of it but haven't seen the info. in stores before. They are located by the ball/sticker machine where the H-E-Buddy forms are for their kids rewards. The form states if you read 10 books, write them down, have an adult/parent mark them off, and send in the form (by Oct 1st) you'll get "cool prizes". On the form it does have a place to choice shirt sizes but it doesn't state what other "cool stuff" you'll receive.
Here is an online copy of the form in stores.

And WOW! I didn't know they had so many cool kids club reward opportunities. Like Healthy Buddy Kids, Max's Birthday Club (for your pet), and of course the H-E-Buddy Birthday Club.

Aunt Barbara’s Sweet and Sour Pork Serve 5 to 7

2 lbs uncooked pork to dredge pork 4 T. cornstarch

2 cups water

4 T. soy sauce

Combine for sweet and sour sauce

4 T. cornstarch (add last)

1 cup water

1/3 cup vinegar (apple cider vinegar)*

¼ cup soy sauce

¾ cup sugar

¾ cup green pepper (shredded) (can omit)

¾ cup carrots (roll cut) (Oblique cut some, like triangle)

¾ cup onions (shredded)

¾ cup chunk pineapple

2 T. oil for stir-frying

Oil for deep fat frying (390 degrees)

Preparation

Cut uncooked pork into 2” X 2” pieces. Put into heavy sauce pan with 2 cups cold water, bring to boil and simmer for 20 minutes. Take from pan and let cool.

Drain pineapple. Shred green pepper and onion. Roll cut carrots.

Combine sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, cornstarch and water in sauce pan. Cook over low heat until thickened.

Heat pan. Add oil. Add carrots: stir-fry 1 minute, remove to sweet and sour sauce. Heat oil to 390 degrees for deep fat frying.

Dredge cool pork in mixture of 4 T. cornstarch and 4 T. soy sauce. (leave 10-15 minutes improves flavor, add all pork at once, stir) Deep fry until pork is a deep rich brown. Then add to sweet and sour sauce. Heat all ingredients through, do not boil. Serve at once.

(Put rice on big platter then pour sweet and sour over)

*For milder sweet and sour sauce, substitute juice from chunks of pineapple

(Boil and deep fry meat in morning. Do cutting also. Then before serving make sauce, add fried meat, onion. Then stir fry carrots and green pepper.)

Slow Cooked Pork

This is easy and budget friendly. Pork loin is very affordable (I have gotten it for $1/lb) and everything else you should have on hand with your spices. We like to use HEB's fresh tortillas with steamed broccoli on the side.

I got this from Rachelle's blog here. She also posted some other kid friendly dinners that her kids help her make in the same post, so you might want to check it out.

2 lb pork loin roast (I like the kind from Costco that comes individually wrapped in a 4-pack)
1 t. garlic powder
1/2 t. rosemary
1/2 T. minced onion
¾ t. salt
1 t. oregano
1/2 t. marjoram
1/2 t. celery seed
1/4 t. red pepper

Mix all the seasonings together. Sprinkle over meat and gently rub in. Cook meat in crock pot (with just a little broth/water to cover the bottom) on LOW for 8-9 hours, or until meat pulls apart easily. Shred and stuff in pita pocket, tortilla, or on the new Orowheat Sandwich Thins.

Plastic Jungle

http://www.plasticjungle.com

You can buy gift cards at up to 20% off the face value and shipping is free. Some that interested me were Bath and Body Works, Fandango, Budget Car Rental, and Barnes and Noble.
Pair this with a deal or coupon and you can get an even better deal!

Children's Place stores are having an awesome sale.

Yesterday I got baby shoes, shirt, jeans, and hat for a total of $12!!

Also check at your Target for good toy clearance prices. Ours had Toy Story toys on clearance for really cheap. They also had some caterpillar game for less than $5.

Vocalpoint has a chance to try a three pack of Ultra-thin Pampers Cruisers, which I am crossing my fingers come with some great coupons too. If you are not a member, sign up! It's free! You get lots of samples and high value coupons.

After reading this post of Alisa's and Natalie's comment, I was thinking of money saving. And food is a BIG expense for us, and probably most families. Natalie brought up that she tries to making eating out a special occasion. I agree and try to limit eating out to weekends only. Which doesn't always work.

After wanting to "just pick something up" today for lunch and then for dinner (I was SO good and didn't for either!) I ended making Baked Potato Soup for dinner. It was so good. I thought to myself "this is better than anything I would have picked up somewhere."

It's an easy go to meal of ours that everyone in the family likes! Here is the recipe!

If any of the ladies want to share, please do! I'd love to find some more go to meals.We can make it a monthly challenge here at CP Coupon Diva's. We can all make a post of an old or new meal we've cooked recently that our families really liked.

Any amount saved, pays!

The last month or so I have not done a lot of coupon or deal shopping. I haven't gone through my binder or bought a newspaper much in the last few weeks. I didn't even go to the store last week except to get bread, milk, and eggs. Which sounds good for the budget but we ended up eating out more often...so it technically wasn't!

I headed to Target yesterday morning to get a deal I saw on Deal Seeking Mom and needed to shop. I usually would just head to HEB for food shopping without a coupon plan in hand. I went a head and tried to pair some coupons with items I needed at Target. I ended up saving $40.90 and spending $66.78 (after a $10 GC from a pharmacy visit).

Not bad?

It's no awe inspiring.

But it made me think...saving any amount is better than nothing. Yeah I spent more than I saved. No I didn't find any excitable deals.

My point...we all like to pat ourselves on the back, brag a little, when we do a phenomenal job at saving with coupons and deals. But that shouldn't discourage us or others.

Because weather it's $5, $40, or $100 saved through coupons and sales. It adds up. Anyone should be proud and happy to have paid less.

And realistically the majority of couponers probably don't save like what we see on all those news segments and 'brag' posts every single time they go to the store.

I don't. I know it's hard to believe, but it's true!

So, Keep clipping and remember any amount saved, pays.

Kids clothing deals

Childrens Place is having 50% off the sale price
GAP is having 40% off the sale price
I got shirts for $2.50-$4 at both places. I got pajamas for $5 at both places. I got dresses at GAP for $6-$9!!
There is a coupon out there for Childrens Place if you have signed up to get the mailers. Also when you make your purchase at GAP they will give you a bunch of 40% off one full price item on wednesdays. So I've got a bunch of those if anyone wants to grab one from me.
Here is a link to Childrens Place coupon: http://www.retailmenot.com/view/childrensplace.com

Anyone ever have problems with the coupon printer?

Every time I try to print from Coupon Mom, only Coupon Mom not other sites, it prompts me to download the coupon printer.

EVERY. FREAKIN'. TIME.

It's driving me crazy!

Buy 5 save $5

Randalls is having their Buy 5 save $5 again this week. If you need to get cereal this is your week to stock up! Don't forget to stack those coupons with this sale to get great deals!

I also noticed they have a 99 cent sale. Items in ad include: SoBe, Kraft mac and cheese, Duncan Hines Cake mix, Baby peeled carrots, and Del Monte canned fruit.

And advertised is get $10 off coupon(catalina) for your next purchase when you buy $25 in P&G products in a single transaction.

Sales good thru April 2oth.

$2.50 John Frieda coupon

I got an email about a $2.50 coupon from John Frieda. I had to fill out my hair profile, but at the end I was able to print out 2 $2.50 coupons! Go HERE for yours!

Sneak Peak at Target Ad

Check out Totally Target for a sneak peak at next week's ad and get a jump start on planning!

Target Mailers

Hi everyone! I keep getting Target mailers for some reason. I LOVE them, but most coupons are baby ones. If anyone needs some, email me what brands you are interested in and I can mail them to you! I just threw a lot away the other day that expired and it made me really sad! Like throwing money down the drain. These are all Target qs, so they can be stacked!

Soft Scrub Total Deal

Check out Totally Target for a great deal on Soft Scrub Total.

FREE Complete after ECB (limit 1)

This week at CVS the one deal I am doing is the Complete contact solution for 8.99, and receive 8.99 in ECB, making it FREE! I do not have any ECB at the moment (used them on papers last week), but this is a good way to get going again. I do not know of any coupons.

Thanks, I HEART CVS!

$1/1 McCormick Spice

This is a great coupon that I missed out on (my printer was not working), but I want to make sure all of you get yours!

Click HERE for yours.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

$2 GE Energy Smart Coupon

Click HERE for your $2 GE energy smart coupon.

Thanks, Krazy Coupon Lady!

Extra money

What do some of you do for some extra cash? I am going to start making headbands, and possibly stylish dish gloves. I am also taking pics for a real-estate company.

Share with us some creative ways you make some extra cash? Or some creative ways you SAVE extra cash!

Randall's deal

Del Monte Canned Veggies $.49
Limit 6 with in-ad coupon
Combine in-ad coupon with manufacture:
$1/5 Del Monte fruits/veggies, RP 2/7
$1/8 Del Monte fruits/veggies, RP 3/21
As low as .29 each!!!

Thanks, KrazyCouponLady!

I am looking for a couple extra coupons, Target's prescription gift card from a few weeks ago in their ad, and Zyrtec (I don't usually buy it so I never clip this one but it's in the paper A LOT). I'd really like to go to Target today and get these things so please let me know if you are willing to part with either.

Thanks

1890 Ranch Farmers Market

Opens Saturday, March 27, 2010

(will continue every Saturday)
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

closed Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Facebook page

"Cedar Park Farms to Market is the weekly, rain or shine farmers market in Cedar Park. There will be lots of geat food, music and comraderie for our shoppers!

Location: 1890 Ranch Shopping Center, off Medical Parkway, east of the theatres and north of Gold's Gym"

Anyone interested in going to the Home Depot Do-it-Herself paint class on Thursday, April 15 2010 from 7 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. with me?

I went to a gardening class last year and we were given a $25/$50 coupon! Don't know if that will happen again but it would be cool!

Randalls cereal and fruit snacks deal

Awesome cereal and fruit snacks deal at Randalls! 5 for $5. Some cereals are 5 for $7.50 or 5 for $10. Most have coupons. More types are available than pictured in the ad so bring ALL your cereal and fruit snacks coupons. :)
 Today is the last day.

I had left some coupons at home (grrr) but I was still able to snag 15 boxes of cereal and 5 boxes of fruit snacks for $11.50.

http://weeklyspecials.randalls.com/customer_Frame.jsp?drpStoreID=1896

I have no desire to start clipping and organizing...HELP!!!

My best trip to Target ever! :)

All deals I found at hip2save.com. I mostly did free deals. It helps to buy 2 or 3 papers because you can do the deal more than once. I only bought 3 items that didn't have coupons.
If you've been in a coupon rut like I was, hopefully this will inspire you!

Menu Planning

I am going to give menu-planning a try. I looked through several blogs and found this great one that has a post all about menu planning. She even has 11 downloadable menu planners. Go HERE to check it out for yourself!

Lessons Learned

Ok, so I learned a valuable lesson tonight. Here is what I did:

(4) bottles Pantene On Sale 2/$6.97
Used (2) $3 coupons from 3/7
Got 4 ECB

(1) Dawn Hand Renewal
On Sale .97
Used $1.00 coupon from Home Made Simple Booklet
FREE!

(2) Bags Skittles
BOGO from FB

Somehow all this totaled to $6.24...think the cashier did something wrong...I calculated the shampoo itself at around $8. Anyway, I had 8ECB, so he gave me the option of losing the $1.76 ECB or go back and get something else. I turned around and there were all of the sudden 5 people behind me. I got nervous and didn't want to hold up the line, so I opted to just lose it. STUPID!!!

I ended up with 4ECB and not spending a penny oop, but had I gone back for more, I could have gotten more candy, or 3 more Dawn (had .50 coupons, too) and spent a tiny bit oop. I feel stupid, but I learned a lesson. Never again will I let anyone initimidate me.

My next CVS move

I am still calculating my next CVS move, but here is what I am thinking.

(4) Pantene
On sale for 2/$6.97 and get 2 ECB, Limit 2
Use (2) $3 off 2 from 3/7
Pay $7.94
Use 8 ECB and get back 4

Next, purchase (1) Head and Shoulders on sale for $4.99
Use (1) $1 from 3/7
Pay $3.99
Use 4 ECB and get back 2

Notice I will only end up with 2 ECB, but I will pay little OOP for 5 bottles of shampoo/ conditioner which is something I need.

It will take some thriftyness to make those 2 work to my advantage without having to shell out too much OOP next time.

Group On and Living Social

I wanted to let you all know about Group On and Living Social. You can sign up for their daily emails with local deals and discounts on eating out, goods, and services. It is free to join, optional to take part in the deals, and it is all Austin. They do have other cities available. They both also have ways you can earn their deals free through referrals. With Group On you get credit when you refer a friend and they make their first purchase. So click here and I'll get $10 Group On bucks. :) With Living Social if you buy something and refer 3 friends who buy it, then yours is free! Today at Living Social the deal is pay $5 for a $10 gift card to Spicy Pickle.  Even if you don't ever purchase, I think it's a good way to see what's out there.
Enjoy!

Success at CVS!

Well, I did trans #3 and I am VERY pleased!

(2) Oral B Cross Action Toothbrushes (normally $5.79) on sale for $4
Used (2) .75 coupons
Used 6 ECB from the last transaction (see previous post)
Paid .54 OOP (out of pocket)
Got 8 ECB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now if I can just keep 'em rollin'!

DVD Coupons!

I am anxiously awaiting a $10 coupon for the Princess and the Frog, but for now, Hip2Save posted these coupons for Ponyo and Old Dogs. Go here to print yours.

Thanks Hip2Save!

AllYou

Most of you have heard of All You magazine. If you don't have a subscription yet, I would get one! It is loaded with coupons. I also found that AllYou.com has coupons, too! Most are the same as coupons.com, but I found some that are different!

CVS

So, I checked out Iheartcvs.com, and calculated my next move. Go HERE for next week's ad.

I have 6 ECB. I saw that Oral B cross action toothbrushes are on for $4, and you get 4ECB and the limit is 2!!!!!! So, I am going to use 2 .75 coupons I have, taking off $1.50, and using my 6 ECB, I should pay .50+tax, and get back 8ECB!!

I am going to try this deal tomorrow, as the signs usually go up on Friday night or Saturday for the following week, so I will let you know how it goes!

CVS

Well, I did transaction #2 and it went well. I spent $6.01 and got 6 ECB. I got 2 Colate total and 1 softsoap body wash.

I am trying to figure out my next move. The Nexus shampoo is prob too expensive for me to buy and feel like I got a good deal, so I may save them for next week. I may try and go tomorrow and see what I can do. If you go on Saturday, you get both week's deals!

Getting back into CVS

So, I am trying to get back into this whole couponing thing. It is taking a while...let me tell you. I did go to Target the other day and spent $105 ($30 of that was a shirt for me, shoes for Kenadie and 3 gal of milk) and saved $62. Pretty much everything had coupons. I want to get back into CVS and Walgreens now. I am starting with CVS. Here are my scenarios to do in the next couple of days.

Trans #1:
2 gal milk
2 pk Oreos
Use Oreo coupon from FB
Get back 2 ECB

Trans #2:
Colgate Total 2/$5
Use (1) .75 off coupon from2/21 SS
Use (1) .75 off coupon from Colgate.com
Pay $3.50
Get 2ECB

Softsoap NutriSerum $4.99
Use (1) .75 coupon from Colgate.com
Pay $4.24
Get 4 ECB

Total $7.75
Use 2 ECB from Trans #1
Pay $5.75
Get 6ECB

Trans #3:
I am in desperate need of shampoo (totally out of conditioner, and almost out of shampoo---what happened to my stockpile???), so I have opted to do the Nexxus deal. Spend $20 and get 10 ECB.
So, I will use the 6 ECB from before, pay $14, and get 10 ECB to start off next week!

There may be better deals out there to do, but I need toothpaste and shampoo, so this is what I have opted to do. Check back to see how I end up doing!

Skintimate and Edge shaving gel is on sale at Target for $1.99 regularly $2.24.

Use the $1.50/1 Target coupon (as always I have an abundance and can get more!)

Final cost $.49!

Soft Scrub Total Kitchen

After seeing a commercial for this, I have been wanting to try it. I googled it, and came across a $1.50 off coupon!! Just go HERE and get yours!

HOTT Randalls Charmin and Bounty deal!

There is a catalina for $10 when you buy $25 in P&G products! Hurry because tomorrow is the last day (3/03)!

Charmin Big Roll (24pk) – $12.99
Bounty Paper Towels (12pk) – $12.99
-Load $3/1 Charmin eCoupon HERE
-Load $3/1 Bounty eCoupon HERE
-Get $6 off WYB 2 Participating P&G Products
-Get $10 Catalina Coupon to spend OYNO
Final Price = $3.98

Thank, Saving with Shellie!

Freebies

I love to get free offers! Especially when they make it so easy! Just this week in the mail I got coupons for a free DiGiorno pizza and one for a free bottle of Excedrin!

On Facebook become a fan of Nabisco and print a coupon for a free package of cookies with the purchase of a package of cookies and gallon of milk. Nitch is it expires 3/04! But they'll be doing this on the first monday of every month!

Zone Perfect is giving away samples. Become a fan then register to have one sent to you.

(Thanks Hip2save!)

Also, fill out an easy form on Vitaminwater Facebook and receive a coupon for a free bottle.

A thing to keep in mind when signing up for samples is usually you'll get coupons as well. Added plus!

Huggies Coupons

If you put in zipcode 63366 in coupons.com, you can get some great Huggies coupons. I don't use them, so if anyone wants them, let me know and I will print them and mail them to you.

TARGET 50% off VALUE PACK CLEARANCE!

Target has there value pack merchandise on clearance for 50%! I'd hurry over there! Here's just a few deals I was able to snag!

Edge and Skintimate value pack of 4 $4.24

use $1.50/1 coupon (I have extras!)

final $.68 each!

Scott 24 pack toilet paper $7.48

use $1/1 from All You

final $6.48 or $.27 a roll!!

Crest tooth paste value pack of 4 $2.98

use $1/1 or $.75/1 from Sunday paper

final as low as $1.98 or $.49 each!

Up paper towel value pack of 12 rolls $6.74 or $.56 a roll!!

Market Pantry apple juice 2 pack $1.48!

Thanks, Laura!

Target 2/10

Transaction #1

4 Quaker chewy cereal bars $2.04

1 box instant oat meal $2.64

Use the $1/2 Quaker bar coupon

Use the $1/1 Instant oatmeal coupon

OOP $7.80

Receive $5 Gift Card promotion

Transaction #2

Up diapers $6.34

no coupon! :(

Dawn Foam Soap $2.25

use the $1.50/1 from booklet

Final cost $.75!

2 Orbit Multi pack gums 2 for $4

use the $1/1 coupon

Final cost $1 each!

Oreo's double stuffed $2.54

Use the Free coupon form FB promotion

Final cost FREE!

Nature Own bread $2.39

no coupon! :(

Bananas $1.17 ($.44 /lb)

no coupon! :(

2 Large Grapfruit $.50 each

no coupon! :(

2 Dozen Eggs $1.17 each

use BOGO coupon from FB promotion

Final cost $.58 each!

1 Dannoninos Yogurt 6 packs $1.97
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/10SS
Final cost $0.97!

4 Hefty one Zip bags $1

Use the $1/2 coupon

Final cost $.50 each!

**there were peelie coupons for $.20 off and I told cashier I was using my own coupons but she scanned them anyways! so I got them for $.30!**

3 Pixar bags from dollar section $1 each

no coupon! :(
2 Sobe Lifewater $1
Plus, use two $0.50/1 Target coupons
Final Cost $.50 each!
1 Clorox Green Works Cleaning Product $2.54
Use the $2/1 peelie coupons found on the cleaning products
Final cost as low as $0.54!
(Thanks, Tara!)
1 Cottonelle Aloe & E 12 Pack $6.49
Use the $.50/1 coupon
Plus, use the $1/1 Target coupon
Final cost $4.99!
2 Cottonelle Clean Wipes $3.64
Use the $0.50/1 coupon
Plus, use the $1/1 Target coupon
Final cost $2.14!
1 Skintimate and 1 Edge shaving gel $2.24 each
Use the Target $1.50/1
Final cost $.75!

I received credit for 4 reusable bags $.20

Total $36.96

used $5 gift crd form Transaction #1

OOP $31.96

Saved $37.04

Welch's Coupons

I found a new coupon site! Jessica's coupons has LOTS of links on how to get coupons for specific products. Go here to sign up for some Welch's coupons via email!

There is a great Walgreens deal on Rembrandt whitening this week! Use $5 coupon from here along with in-ad coupon which makes them $9.99 and get them for $4.99!!!

Thanks! Hip2Save
and Jessica's coupons!

TARGET 2/04

8 Cheese Nips are on a price-cut for $1.50 (until 2/13)
Use the $2/2 coupon
Final cost just $0.50 per box!
2 Wonka Gummies $1.59
Use the $1/1 printable coupon
Final Cost $.59!
4 Almond or York Pieces $2.24
Use the $1/1 Target coupon
And Use $1/1 York or Almond coupons from paper
Final cost $.24!
4 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters $2.25
Use the $1/1 coupon
Final cost $1.25!
2 Dannon Yogurt 4 packs $1.89
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/10SS
Final cost $0.89!
4 Sobe Lifewater $1
Use the buy one get one free coupon
Final Cost $.50 each!
** just saw this for even better deal, hate when that happens!
Plus, use two $0.50/1 Target coupons
1 Clorox Green Works Cleaning Product $2.54
Use the $2/1 peelie coupons found on the cleaning products
Final cost as low as $0.54!
(Thanks, Tara!)
2 Cottonelle Aloe & E 12 Pack $6.49
Use the $.50/1 coupon
Plus, use the $1/1 Target coupon
Final cost $4.99!
3 Cottonelle Clean Wipes $3.64
Use the $0.50/1 coupon
Plus, use the $1/1 Target coupon
Final cost $2.14!
1 Skintimate shaving gel $2.24
Use the Target $1.50/1
Final cost $.75!
2 gallons and 1 half gallon (choc) milk $3.09
Use the coupon for buy 2 gallons white milk get 1/2 chocolate free!

OOP $40.86
SAVED $63.34!!

Who doesn't like Swag?

I joined Swag Bucks after reading about it on Hip2save. Swag Bucks is absolutely FREE! It's a fun way to earn Swag Buck, or points, while searching the internet. There are other ways to also earn points like shopping, trading in old cell phones/games, special offers, and promoting. Once you accumulate points you can cash them in for rewards. Like $5 amazon gift cards! Or like mp3s! I suggest you try Swag Bucks out too!!

You'll automatically earn 3 Swag Bucks, or points, for joining! Get a code by going to the special offers under the "ways to earn" at top, click blue box on right for "no obligation" offers and then skip through 7-8 and get a code to copy and earn another point or more! Plug the code into your account by going to "my account" at top right then paste into box on your bottom left and hit "gimme".

And invite your friends too! You'll earn a Swag Buck, or point, for every point they earn up to 100 points!

Go HERE and join right now!

Extra Coupons

I have extra coupons from the past few weeks paper, the All You, and also ones I've found in stores and LTF (Target $1.50/1 Skintimate/Edge shaving product!) !!

Anyone interested in them?

Also, in regards to the Skintimate Target coupon I have emailed the company in hopes of receiving manufacture coupons to pair with this for some FREE products! If you'd like to try and email go HERE or HERE.

UPDATE: I just saw this at the bottom of the contact, through email, of the Skintimate/Edge company. **Unfortunately, we cannot fulfill requests for free products, coupons or donations.**

BOO!!

I'm Back!!

Hi everyone!

I have not been couponing the way I want to lately. I started my new job last September, but ended up quitting December 31st. I then went to stay at my parent's for 2 weeks. I am now back, and ready to get back into this...which means keeping up the blog better! Thanks to those of you that have been continuing to post deals! Mary and I also have a Facebook page....Cedar Park coupon divas...so check that out, too!

I have some goals this year, so I will be sharing those soon. A big one is that we are working towards buying a home. A little extra money from couponing would help towards that goal! I saw on one blog that she had a "Eat from the Pantry" challenge. I am going to try that. I am going to cut my grocery allowance drastically and try to eat from the pantry and freezer. Since today is Feb 1st, this would be a good day to start, but I am not really ready, so we will see. I will let you all know how it goes, and what I fix (maybe....lol).

If anyone else has some good deals they would like to share, let me know, so I can add you!

Thanks for checking out our blog!

Alisa

My Little Pony and more!

Coupons.com has some new toy coupons, including Buy 1 Get 1 Free My Little Pony! Check out Hip2Save for some great deals!

Thanks, Hip2Save!

40% off Photo items at Walgreens!

This is a great time to make some family photo books! Use code SMILE40 for the discount! This is valid until February 6, 2010.

Childrens Place

Childrens Place at RR outlets is having a great sale! Gloves, hats, socks, tights, belts, headbands for $1. Shirts, skirts, pants, leggings, light jackets for $1.99 or $2.99. 

Plus go here for 15% off coupon: http://app.childrensplace.com/CouponServer/OC82KI/KHB5G/HIC2O/3OBYSXL/P38YYB/

If you are shopping for girls, don't forget to go over to the boys section. They have some girl pjs and baby clothes over there for some reason. Also I was at the mall earlier this week and the deals/selection are not as good.

Since the weather is cold there was hardly anyone there. :)

Community Impact

Have you girls noticed the coupons in the back of the Community Impact? This time there was B1G1 free at YoYos, a few for Firehouse subs, and another restaurant I can't remember.
Anyone want to go to YoYos... just call me! :)

Sprouts Farmers Market

Chicken Breast on sale for $1.77 lb this week, till 2/03.

Anyone seen chicken breasts cheaper?

Sign up for email list to receive ads weekly here! Click on mailbox at bottom right corner.

Also, Natalie has told me that Wednesdays are double ad day, which means you can get this weeks ad deals along with the previous weeks ad deals!

Local CP coupons

I stumbled upon these local Cedar Park coupons, exp 6/30/10, while searching the internet for things to do with my girls next week while school is out. Mon-Wed. Any suggestions?

HOT Deals at Randalls

Fruit Rolls Up $1 w/card WYB 3 or more
use $1/2 Q from Coupons.com or Betty Crocker website or Pillsbury website (have to have an account)
You'll receive a Catalina in return to be used on your next purchase, amount depends on how many you buy.
Note: you must buy in increments of 3
Final cost DIRT CHEAP!! ;-)
(Thanks, Money Saving Mom)

Driscoll Blueberries 16 oz sale $.99
Use $.50/1 from Driscoll's Website

Final $.49!

** good till Tuesday 01/26**

Randalls is a Safeway affiliate!

I noticed a few weeks ago that Randalls is an affiliate to Safeway. I see coupon bloggers always posting deals at Safeway...I was interested to know if they accept each others coupons, ect... and I asked an assistant manager today at Randalls. He said that they do accept any Safeway coupons and can be scanned like any other coupon in their system.

Now, not all advertised sales are good at both Safeway and Randalls but there could be quite a few cross over deals I suspect! I am going to start paying closer attention to those Safeway deals and coupons all the coupon blogs post!

Udder Cover Promo code

I did it and it works! There is $9.95 shipping and handling.

Here is the email I got. --Jen

Promo code ($45 nursing gift sets for $5!)

I know it’s been a while since you purchased from us.
I wanted to wish you a Happy New Year and give you a promo code for 90% off on our 3 piece gift sets which include the Udder Cover™ nursing cover of your choice, a matching Milk Bands™ breastfeeding bracelet and 2 pairs of 5 ply washable 100% cotton breast pads!

If you’re not currently nursing, you probably know someone who is or shortly will be! They make great baby shower gifts! We are running a promotion where you can get any of our 3 piece gift sets (regular price $46) for only $5 + S&H.
The code is "thanks".

Go to www.uddercovers.com , click on "Shop Now", scroll down to the gift sets, select the one you would like and you will automatically be repositioned to the center of the page where you can enter in the promo code! Type in thanks and it will bring your product total to $5! We are not sure how long this promotion can last. You can use the code more than once - you just have to open a new browser/window to do so.

This promotion gives you 1 giftset for $5 + S&H! This promotion code is valid once per transaction, so you can order as many times as you would like! Thanks again for your earlier purchase and have a Happy New Year!

Jenny Pierce
Owner UdderCovers.com
Udder Covers.com

HEB has Naked Juice on sale for $2.97 (select flavors)
Use $1/1 from internet
And summit Red Plum rebate before 2/1/10 if you buy 10

Anyone find it cheaper some place else?

Is it bad???

I just shopped at Target today and felt like I was getting a bunch of great deals on things that I really need. Which doesn't happen a lot because most of the time I am sometimes 'stocking up' instead of buying for the week.

Well, I checked out and tried to pay close attention to the check out process. What things were ringing up for and then my coupons scanning correctly. But my girls were not being angels so I could not pay 100% attention. (Let me just say my oldest bit my young child. ugh.)

My total was $60 and I saved $44. Pretty good, I guess...I did feel a bit of coupon shopping deflation. I just had to get out of there and home so I waited to be home and relaxed before looking at me receipt.

I just looked over my receipt and noticed a few mistakes. **sigh** About $2.55 in coupons, I was charged regular price for 4 items that were on sale, and was charged for a yogurt that I didn't get. Now to put it into perspective that's about $5.35 OOP. Doesn't seem like much but at the same it kind of does.

I am debating going and talking to some one in customer service tonight. I usually don't. I never have before.

But the first thought I have is this is the exact reason I don't feel too bad when mistakes are made in my favor. It has happen to me. Does it even out? For whom? I don't know. Me or the store?

Honestly though I do feel bad and dishonest if I don't point our mistakes cashiers make when it's in my favor. I point out mistakes that the store makes, if I catch them during cash out.

But here's the big dilemma...is it bad? Bad to tell myself not to feel bad when mistakes are made in my favor? Especially if I see it while cashing out and don't say anything? Does it even out?