This Saturday(8/22) at Old Navy you can get men's and women's basic tees for $3 and kids and toddlers socks for $1. Limit 5 per customer. In store only.
Read more...There is still plenty of time to get your free chocolate. Go here to register for your FREE Real Chocolate coupon from Mars. Coupons are limited so register now.
Read more...A lot of what I bought this week was for my youngest daughter's birthday on Saturday. My parents will be here so I bought some extra food and of course all the stuff I needed for the requested birthday cake. I was able to come in under budget too. Here's what I bought:
Walgreens
2 Starbucks Frappuccino$3.78
1 Conair Brush $2.99
2 Aluminum Foil $1
1 pkg. Multipurpose Paper $3.99
Qs
$1 off Paper-Wags Q
$1.29 off Starbucks-Wags Q
$1/1 Starbucks
$1/1 Starbucks
$3.50 RRs
Total OOP with tax: $4.40
Received $2 RRs
Kroger
I paid: $47.80
I saved: $44.62
Highlights:
Carrots 1 lb. pkg $1.99-Free with Q
Smithfield Bacon-$2.99-Free with Q
Dole Salad Mix-$1.69 Manager Special
2 pkgs. Tyson All Natural Chicken Tenders $7.21(40% off)-(2) $1/1 Qs=$5.21 for both
Naturally Preferred Eggs $2.99-.65/1=$2.34
Betty Crocker Frosting $1.89-.50/1 doubled-.50/1 Shortcuts=.39 cents
Mega Event Items
4 Sobe Life Water $4.76
2 pkgs. Cascadian Farm Granola Bars $5.98
1 Yoplus Yogurt $2.49
1 GoGurt $2.49
2 Pillsbury Frozen Biscuits $6.30
-(2) B1G1 Sobe Life Water
-(2) $1/1 Cascadian Farm
-(1) $1/1 Yoplus
-(1) .40/1 GoGurt(doubled)
-(1) .80/1 GoGurt(shortcuts)
-(1) $1.25/2 Pillsbury Frozen Biscuits(Kroger mailer)
-$5 promo
Total before Qs and Promo=$22.02
After Qs and Promo=$8.79
Stop by Southern Savers and Money Saving Mom to see more great deals.
Read more...Play Wendy's Twisted Frosty Twist and Win contest and you will receive a printable coupon for $1 off an Oreo, M&Ms or Nestly Toll House Cookie Dough Twisted Frosty.
Read more...Enter Johnny Rockets "The Fame-ous Treatment" sweepstakes and you'll receive a printable coupon for a free shake with any entree purchase.
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Read more...I've not posted a financial update in a couple of months. Since my husband's job loss in July, we haven't been able to save anything. He started his new job Monday and we're going to try to save as much as possible between now and when the girls and I join him. We don't know how long it's going to take our house to sell and we know that the possibility of carrying a mortgage and rent is out there. We also had to come to the painful conclusion that with the sell of this house, we are likely to lose all or most of our equity. It's a bitter pill to swallow but again, we're looking forward to a fresh start and a wonderful opportunity ahead. We can rebuild it over time and in the end, we believe that the benefits of living where we want to live outweigh the temporary pain. I touched on this in a recent post. Here are the goals we set for ourselves at the beginning of the year and where things stand for now.
1) Pay off my husband's car.
Completed in January. Yay!
2)Make monthly "car payments" into a car savings account each month.
None in July, partial payment in June.
3)Build our emergency fund up to six months of living expenses.
Increased from 39.4% to 42.5%.
4) Continue our normal contributions to retirement savings.
Just letting it do it's thing right now.
5) Paying extra on our mortgage.
No longer doing this since we'll be moving.
6)Save $1000 to cover all expenses for next Christmas.
This is 71% funded. With all that has happened this year, I've decided to lower the budget and stop at 75% funded.
7)Finally, by the end of the year, we plan to evaluate our savings plan and find a way to begin saving for college expenses.
We have so many other things to deal with right now.
Ultimately, these next several months are likely to be financially challenging. However, God has always provided what we need and we believe He will continue to do so. We truly believe we are following His path for our lives with this new opportunity and are willing to make the necessary sacrifices for it all to happen.
Walgreen's is making this week's deals even sweeter. Shop at Walgreens today, 8/19/09 through Saturday, 8/22/09, and get $5 in Register Rewards when you spend $25. View this Walgreen's ad for more details. Be sure to check out this weeks Walgreen's deals to make the most of this offer.
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Read more...Get your $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase coupon here.
Single Check Rebates
Art Skill Poster & Craft Paint 4/$5
SCR $4 wyb 4
4/$1 after SCR
Crayola Markers 8-10 ct. 2/$4
SCR $1 wyb 2
2/$3 after SCR
Pentel Wow Pens 4 pk. 2/$3.99
SCR $2 wyb 3
3/$1.99 after SCR
Bic Mechanical Pencils 5 pk. 2/$3
SCR $2 wyb 2
$1/2 Bic Stationery product 8/9/09 SS
Free after SCR and Q
Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Stylers $3.99
SCR $2
.75/1 Garnier 8/16/09 RP
$1.24 each after Q and SCR
Purex Complete 3 in 1 Laundry Sheets 20 loads $6.99
SCR $2
$1/1 Purex 3 in 1 8/16/09 SS
$3.99 after Q and SCR
Renuzit Crystal Elements 9 oz. $4.99
SCR $3
$2/1 Renuzit Crystal Elements 7/19/09 SS
Free after Q and SCR
Equity 8" Wall Clock $2.99
SCR $2
.99 cents after SCR
AZO Cranberry 50 ct., Standard 30 ct., Maximum Strength 12 ct. or yeast 60 ct. $5.99
SCR $3
$2.99 after SCR
Sharpie Markers 3 ct. 2/$4
SCR $2 wyb 2
2/$2 after SCR
Afrin Nasal Spray or Severe Congestion 15 ml. $6.99
SCR $3
$1/1 Afrin printable
$2.99 after Q and SCR
Other Deals
Schick Extreme 3 Comfort Plus or Quattro Titanium Disposable Rasors 3-4ct. $5.99
$3/1 any Schick disposable razor 8/16/09
$2.99 after Q
Schick Quattro For Men Razor or 4 ct. refill or Any Intuition Razor or 4 ct refill B1G1
$2/1 Schick Intuition Plus Razor or Refill 8/16/09
$2/1 Schick Quattro Razor or Refill 8/16/09
Register Reweard Deals
SoftSoap Nutri Serums Body Wash $3.99
RR $3.99
Free after RR
Garnier Fructis Hair Care: Triple Nutrition Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment 8.5 oz or 13 oz., Aerosol Hairspray 8.25 oz. $3.99
RR $2
.75/1 Garnier 8/16/09 RP
$1.24 each after Q and RR
Pampers Jumbo Pack Diapers or Training Pants 2/$20
RR $2
$1/1 Pampers diaper or pants 8/2/09 PG
$1.50/1 Easy Ups 8/2/09 PG
2/$16 or $8 each with RRs and 2 Qs; 2/$15 or $7.50 each with RRs and 2 Qs
But Gillette Fusion or Venus Embrace Razor And corresponding cartridges get $6 RR
$2/1 Gillette Fusion Razor 8/16/09 RP
Free Gillette Fusion Shave Gel wyb any Gillette Fusion Cartridge 8/16/09 RP
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Cartridge pk. 6 ct. 8/2/09 PG
Free Gillette Shampoo wyb Gillette Fusion Razor 8/2/09 PG
Free Gillette Body Wash wyb Gillette Fusion Razor 8/2/09 PG
$3/1 Venus Embrace Cartridges 8/16/09 RP
$2/1 Venus Embrace Razor 8/16/09 RP
$2/1 Venus Embrace Razor 8/2/09 PG
$3/1 Venus Embrace Cartridges 6 ct. or 8 ct. 8/2/09 PG
Sensodyne iso-active toothpaste 4.3 oz. $5.99
RR $2
$1/1 Sensodyne iso-active printable
$2.99 after Q and RR
Aquafresh iso-active toothpaste 4.3 oz. $3.49
RR $1.50
$1.99 after RR
Ben Gay Pain Relief cream 4 oz. or 4-5pk patches $5.99
RR $1
$2/1 Bengay 8/2/09 SS
$2.99 after Q and RR
Tide or Gain 2x Laundry detergent 40-64 loads $12.99
RR $2
$2/1 Tide 8/9/09 RP
$1/1 Tide 8/2/09 PG
Tide-$8.99 or $9.99 after Q and RR
Conair Professional Brush $2.99
RR $2
.99 cents after RR
Kotex Feminine Care 12-24 pk. Maxi Pads, 64 pk. Pantiliners, 18 pk. Tampons $2.99
RR $3 wyb 3
$1/1 Kotex product 7/19/09 SS
3 for $2.97 after Q and RR
Other Deals
Starbucks Frappucino 4/$5 with in ad q
$1/1 Starbucks Frappucino 6/21/09 SS
.25 cents each after Qs
Mars Candy singles .49 cents each with in ad q
$1/2 Mars Candy 7/26/09 RP
Free after Qs
Pringles 2/$3 with in ad q
$1/2 Pringles 8/2/09 PG
$1 each after Q
3 Day Sale
Caliber or CVs Pharmacy filler paper 150 sheets .99 cents
ECBs .99 cents
Free after ECBs
Paper Mate Write Bros. pens 10 pk. .99 cents
ECBs .99 cents
Free after ECBs
Caliber recycled school box $1.99
ECBs $1.99
Free after ECBs
Caliber or CVS mini composition book 80 sheets $1.99
ECBs $1.99
Free after ECBs
Philips earhook headphones $6.99
ECBs $6.99
Free after ECBs
Aquafina or Pepsi Pure water 12 pk. 16.9 oz. bottles, or Pepsi 12 pk. 12 oz. cans select varieties 4/$12
ECBs $4
4/$8 or $2 each after ECBs
Weekly ECB Deals
CVS Big Quilts paper towels 8 pk. $7.99
ECBs $2
$5.99 after ECBs
Listerine original, Cool Mint, or Fresh Burst 1 liter $3.99
ECBs $1
$1/1 Listerine 8/2/09 SS
$1.99 after Q and ECBs
Colgate MaxFresh, MaxWhite Toothpaste 4.6 oz-6 oz., MaxFresh or MaxWhite toothbrush $2.99
ECBs $1
$1/1 Colgate printable
.99 after ECBs
Kodak Picture Movie DVD $14.99
ECBs $5
$9.99 after ECBs
$2 ECB wyb 2 Band-Aid Brand bandages 6-100 ct, J&J Red Cross Products or any Neosporin Product
.50/1 Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages 5/17/09 RP
.50/1 Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages Product, any except trial 8/2/09 SS
.50/1 Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Bandages 6/28/09 SS
$1/1 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product 5/17/09 RP
$1/1 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Product exc. trial sizes 8/2/09 SS
.50/1 Neosporin 8/2/09 SS
.50/1 Neosporin 6/28/09 SS
.50/1 Neosporin 5/17/09 RP
Deal Idea: Buy 2 Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kits .99 cents
$1/1 J&J Red Cross Product(if your Q doesn't excluded trial sizes)
Free plus overage after ECBs & 2 Qs
$10 ECBs wyb L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift Deep Set Wrinkle Repair And a cleanser L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift Deep Set Wrinkle Repair $14.99
-$5/1 L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift printable
L'Oreal age perfect, revitalift, or skin genesis cleanser 5-8oz or towelettes 25-30ct $5.99
LOreal Age Perfect or Collagen $1 (9/13/09) V 6/21/09
L'Oreal Cleanser, any $1 (11-1-09) V 8/9/09
L'Oreal Cleanser, any $1 (10-25-09) V 8/2/09
L'Oreal Cleanser, any $1 (10-11-09) SS 7/19/09
L'Oreal Cleanser, any $1 (8-23-09) V 5/31/09
Deal Idea: L'Oreal Advanced Revitalift $14.99
$5/1 printable
L'Oreal Cleanser $5.99
$1/1 Q
$4.98 for both after Qs and ECBs
Other Deals
Sobe Life Water $1.99
B1G1 Sobe printable
.98 each after Q
For a limited time, kids get a free meal at IHOP with each adult entree purchase. Good from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. daily. Go here for more details.
Read more...Spend $10 Get these items free:
-Office Depot Brand Acrylic ruler
-12 pack of eraser caps
-8 pack of Scholastic Crayons
Glue Sticks 4 pk. .25 cents
Book Covers .25 cents
5 1/2" x 8" notebook .25 cents
Wilson Jones Fashion Binders $1.99
Office Depot Brand Wood Ruler .99 cents
Soho Brand Space Saver Pencil Box .99 cents
Compass 2/.99 cents
Fiskars Scissors .99 cents
Composition Book .99 cents
Office Depot Value Notebook Filler Paper 150 ct. .99 cents
Paper Mate Expressions Erasers 4 pk. .99 cents
Really Useful Boxes .99 cents
Staedtler Rally Wood Pencils 12 pk. .99 cents
Paper Mate Expressions Mini Stick Pens 8 pk. .99 cents
Stackable Trays .99 cents
Push Pins 50 pk. .99 cents
Colored Paper Clips 60 pk. .99 cents
3 hole Notebook Punch .99 cents
Magnetic Rubber Calculator .99 cents
Webster's Dictionary .99 cents
Office Depot Brand Correction Tape .99 cents
Gartner Fashion Portfolios .99 cents
Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils 5 pk. .99 cents
Buy Any Bulletin Board Set Get a Free Border
There was major decluttering going on around here this week. We had a huge yard sale yesterday. I tried to be ruthless as I went through pretty much the entire house this past week. Now, I'm sure as I begin packing up the house I will continue to find things to get rid of, but we made a lot of progress this week. One thing I discovered while doing this is that I have gotten pretty good at having less stuff over the last several years. Most of what we sold at the yard sale was kid related. And once we convinced them to let go of most of their toys, I think they realized how nice it is to have less to clean up and keep tidy. We sold probably 90% or more of what we had to sell yesterday. I called a lady who works for a local non-profit agency that is hosting a fund raising yard sale soon and she swung by this afternoon and picked up the leftovers. That was nice! So it's all gone.
I'm not going to list all we got rid of but here are some of the highlights:
Little Tikes Playhouse, kitchen & sandbox
Cozy Coupe, bike & skooter
Doll house, easel, & Fisher Price playsets
Dolls, stuffed animals, random toys
air compressor, aquarium stand, crystal stemware
Lots & lots of stuff we just didn't need.
It was so nice to see it all go and know we're not going to have to move it!
I still have clutter to get rid of. Most of it is paper related. For some reason, I'm never sure which ones to toss and which ones to keep. I'm getting better but there are still plenty of bills, EOBs, bank statements, etc. to go through. I've got to figure out better way of dealing with them.
We had the realtor over yesterday to get things in order to get the house ready go on the market. I'll be spending the next week getting rid of as much of "us" as possible which includes simplifying some of the decor and getting rid of more stuff. As I begin packing things up and preparing for our move, I am going to try to take a good, objective look at each item before I pack it. I really want to be able to just unpack the things we need and the things we love in our new home.
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