Karn's match-ups haven't been posted for a few weeks, due to the holidays. I'm evaluating for 2010 and deciding what to keep on my to-do list and what to take off. If you appreciate the Karn's match-ups, let me know by sending a quick email to cheryl(dot)hock(at)yahoo(dot)com.
If I don't hear from you, I'll assume that my time can better be spent on some other money saving venture!
So, let your opinion be heard, especially if you shop Karn's!
It's the Karns Annual Buck Sale this week! Lots of good deals out there. There are even a few sales that will match up with coupons for free items. Here are the match-ups that I see. For the full list of dollar deals, check out the Karns ad at www.karnsfoods.com
Kellogg's Corn Flakes: $1 (Use $1 from 11/8 RP or December All You)
Heluva Good Dip: $1 (Use $.50 from 11/15 RP)
Sargento shredded cheese: $1.84 (Use $.55 from November All You)
Don't miss the good deals on potatoes, spare ribs, and sausage!
There is a chance that the match-ups will yet appear. However, thus far in the week, the priority has been turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes. (Cooking, not just eating!) Today is an eating day. :) If all goes well, I will post the deals yet for any of you crazies who like to head out this weekend. As for me, I'll be hibernating with my coffee and a good book. Doesn't matter how sweet the deals might be - I value my sanity even more. Rest assured, I'll be back next week with a more regular post.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Here's a few deals you can snag at Karn's this week.
Don't miss Turkey Hill ice cream on sale - 5/$10. I don't see any special notes, so I think this means $2 each! Also, a big sale on pork loin - $1/lb either whole or custom cut. No rainchecks, so don't wait until the last day of the sale if you want this. They are sure to sell out.
General Mills Cereal: 4/$10 (Use $1/2 on select General Mills Cereals from SS 10/25/09)
Nestle Morsels: 3/$5 (Use $0.50/1 from RP 11/1/09)
Green Giant frozen vegetables: 5/$5 (Use $0.60/3 from SS 10/4/09)
Philadelphia cream cheese: 4/$5 (Use $1/2 from RP 11/15/09)
[This post is part of Be Centsable's Grocery Gathering.]
This week at Karn's...
Land O' Lakes Butter: 5/$10 (Use $.50 from 11/1 SS)
Pillsbury Classic Brownies: 5/$5 (Use $.40 from 11/08 RP)
Arnold Bread: 1.99 (Use $.55 from 10/11 RP)
Swanson Broth: 3/$2 (Use $1/6 from 11/08 SS)
Healthy Choice Mixers: 2/$6 (Use $1/2 from 10/18 SS)
Angel Soft Bath Tissue: 2/$10 (Use $1/2 from 9/13 RP)
Palmolive Dish Liquid: 5/$10 (Use $.50 from 11/01 SS)
[This post is part of Be Centsable's Grocery Gathering.]
3 Cheers for Chicken!
There may not be many coupon match-ups this week, but you can certainly get a great deal on chicken! The boneless skinless breasts are on for $1.28 this week. I'll be stocking up!
A few things that I did find...
Manwich: 5/$5 (Use B2G1 from Sept. 2009 All You magazine)
Hunts Tomatoes: 5/$5 (Use $1/4 from 10/4 SS)
Glad Trash Bags: 2/$10 (Use coupon here for $1 off if Force Flex bags are included in sale.)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
I entered the world of couponing and serious deal-seeking about a year ago. One of my quick assumptions, fed by the comments of many others, was that couponing and deal-seeking would be at the expense of nutritious and healthy food. You know - the common assumption that coupons are available for pre-packaged food that is full of artificial flavoring, many preservatives, no fresh ingredients, and little helpful nutritional value. While it's true that using coupons can push you in this direction, I decided several months ago to try a little test. I significantly altered what we eat, and attempted to stay within the same budget. I did it over a period of six months, because I knew that just one or two months would not be enough to really figure this out. The result? It's possible! Now - hear me out. We still enjoy pre-packaged treats from time to time (hard to beat Pillsbury fudge brownies!) and not everything we eat is organic, but we are working towards a good balance. Here's a summary of the types of things I look for in the store:
Meat: Lean cuts of beef, pork, chicken, and occasionally fish.
Dairy: Milk, cheese, and plain yogurt
Grains: Cereal and whole grain bread (both of these free of high-fructose corn syrup), whole grain pasta, white and brown rice
Produce: Fresh fruit and veggies - usually by buying what is in season, I can keep these costs quite reasonable and still have a constant supply of fresh produce. I also freeze excess produce when something is priced at a significant discount. This frozen fruit can be used in a variety of ways, and since I froze it myself, I know it contains no sugar or preservatives.
I have recently thought it might be helpful to have a "gathering place" where we can post the deals that we find on healthy food options, organic food options, coupon match-ups, sale prices, etc.
So... welcome to Healthy Deals! Each week I will post the match-ups or great prices that I see on healthy food options. Feel free to check out the list, and if there is something you know of that I haven't posted, leave it in the comments. I'll add it and give you credit.
Just to get us started...
This week, Giant of PA has Kashi cereal on sale for $2 when you buy 4. If you combine that with the $1.50 coupons sent out by Vocalpoint a few weeks ago, you can get a great deal!
Also at Giant, Arnold's bread is priced at $3.99, but it's BOGO this week. $2 for a loaf of healthy bread with no preservatives is pretty good!
Tell your friends about Healthy Deals - the new weekly feature. If we all join together, we can make healthier choices while staying within our budgets!
[Note: My definition of healthy may not be the same as your definition of healthy. This feature will always reflect my personal, nonprofessional opinion. This is not intended to serve as nutritional or health advice. Please use your own judgment to decide if products fit your desired diet and/or lifestyle. ]
I'm back! Sorry for the missed week. We were traveling last week and posting was about the last thing on my mind! Hopefully you found your own good deals.
Here's a summary of what catches my eye this week:
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast: 1.48
Boneless Ribs: 1.48 (SO yummy on the grill!)
Edy's Ice Cream: 2.99 (Use $1 from 8/23 RP)
San Giorgio Pasta: 5/$5 (Use $.75 from Sept. All You)
Earth Grain Bread: 2.39 (Use $.55 from 10/18 RP)
Arnold's Bread: $1.99 (If Soft Family Bread is included, use $.55 from 10/11 RP)
Betty Crocker Frosting: 2/$3 (Use $.50 from 10/25 SS)
McCain Frozen Potatoes: 4/$10 (Use $.75 from 9/20 SS)
Dixie Cups, Plates, Bowls: 5/$10 (Use $.55 from 10/18 RP)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
A few more deals to be found at Karn's this week. I'm excited for the good price on Arnold's bread! I was hoping for a few more match-ups in the five for five section, but to no avail. If you see some that I missed, leave them in the comments.
Five for five deals (Buy 5 for $5) - Can mix and match products
Nestle Cocoa mix (Use $1/2 coupon here if you purchase fat free or no sugar added variety)
Duncan Hines cake mix (Use $1/2 from 10/11 SS)
Carnation Evaporated Milk (Use $.50/2 from 9/27 SS)
Green Giant Frozen Vegetables (Use $1/2 from 9/13 SS)
Other deals this week:
Nestle morsels: $2.37 (Use $.50 from 9/13 RP)
Uncle Ben's rice: 3/$5 (Use $1/2 from 9/13 RP)
Progresso Soup: $1.19 (Use $1/4 from 9/13 SS)
Arnold's Bread: $1.99 (Use $.55 from 10/11 RP if Soft Family variety is included in sale)
Aunt Jemima frozen pancakes: 4/$10 (Use $1/2 from 10/4 SS)
Juicy Juice: 4/$10 (Use $1/2 from 8/9 RP)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
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Thanks for the tip, Money Saving Mom!
Well, it's not a hot week for coupon matchups at Karn's, unless I just can't see them. I only saw two good combos... nothing to get too excited about. However, if you're low on meat, they continue to have good prices on most meat, so be sure to check that out.
If you're stopping in there, you might want to add these to your list:
Ragu Pasta Sauce: 2/$3 (Use $1/2 from 9/13 RP)
Deer Park Water -6 pk: $1 (Use$1/2 from 9/27 RP)
If you found more match-ups, leave me a comment. I'll add them to the post and give you credit. :)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
Here are the match-ups that I see:
Nestle Morsels: $2.37 (Use $.50 from 9/13 RP)
Progresso Soup: $1.19 (Use $1/4 from 9/13 SS)
Chicken legs: $.49/lb
Lean chopped chuck: $1.88/lb
General Mills cereal: 4/$10 (Use $1/2 from 9/27 SS)
Carnation Evaporated Milk: $1 (Use $.50/2 from 9/27 SS)
Tide 100 oz: $11.99 (Use $1 from 9/27 P&G)
Charmin 12 roll toilet paper: $6.99 (Use $.25 from 9/27 P&G)
Bounty Paper Towels 8 roll: $6.99 (Use $.25 from 9/27 P&G)
Old Spice Body Wash: $2.50 (Use $1/2 from 9/27 P&G)
Mr. Clean Erasers: $2.50 (Use B1G1 from 9/27 P&G)
Swiffer Refills: 6.99 (Use $1/2 from 9/26 P&G)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
Just curious...
Leave me a comment if you're using the Karn's match-ups. Would love to know if I'm doing them just to fill up my days (haha, not needed!) or if they are useful to some of you. I know Karn's is very local, so doesn't apply to a lot of my readers, but for those of you in central PA, let me know if you want to see them continue!
Thanks!
Go here to subscribe to Rouge magazine. It's a fashion magazine from P&G that will include coupons. For now, subscriptions are free. I'm not sure if that will change or not.
Canadian readers, go here for your subscription.
I think this brings us up to nine different magazines that we receive FOR FREE at our house. I will have a very hard time ever paying for a subscription again. I chuckled today when I opened a renewal notice from Business Week. They were offering me "the best price available" if I renewed immediately. Certainly, the offer was good, but nothing beats free -which is what I'm paying right now for Business Week. Tough to get me to agree to $20 when you've already offered me no charge! :)
The coupon match-ups are a little sparse this week, but there are plenty of good deals to be found in the meat and produce sections of the store. I think my grocery money will be used up on chicken and pork!
Boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breast: $1.49/lb
Boneless country style rib strips: $1.18/lb
California Lettuce: 2/$1
Local Pears: $.99/lb.
General Mills Cereals: 5/$10 (Use $1/3 from 9/13 General Mills)
Juicy Juice: 4/$10 (Use $1/2 from 8/9 RP)
Nestle Morsels: $2/47 (Use $.50 from 9/13 RP)
Angel Soft Bath Tissue: 2/$10 (Use $1/2 from 9/13 RP)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
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Enjoy!
Here are the latest and greatest match ups from Karn's. Looks like a good week. Happy shopping!
Progresso Soup: $.97 (Use $.50/2 from 09/13 SS)
Hamburger Helper: $.99 (Use $.75/3 from 9/13 SS)
Keebler Chips Deluxe: $1.99 (Use $.55 cpn here)
Teddy Grahams or Ritz Bitz: $2.50 (Use $.50 from Kraft Food & Family, September 2009)
Pillsbury Grands: 5/$5 (Use $.50/2 from 9/13 SS)
Heluva Good French Onion Dip: 5/$5 (Use $.75 from 8/23 SS)
Utz chips: 5/$5 (Use $.75 from 8/9 SS)
Marcal Small Steps Towels or Bath Tissue: 2/$10 (Use $1/2 from 8/30 SS)
Chex Cereal: 4/$10 (Use $1/3 from 9/13 SS)
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks: 4/$9 (Use $.50/2 from 9/13 SS)
Toaster Strudels: 5/$10 (Use $.55/2 from 9/13 SS)
Yoplait Go Gurt: 4/$10 (Use $.75/2 from 9/13 SS)
Heluva Good Cheese: 5/$10 (Use $1/2 from 8/30 SS)
Scotties Facial Tissues: 5/$5 (Use $1/2 wyb 5 from 9/13 RP)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
Thanks for your patience! Here are the deals...
Boneless, skinless chicken breast: $1.49/lb
Loose pack sausage: $.99/lb
Progresso soup: $1.19 (Use $1.10/3 here)
Eight o'clock coffee: 2/$8 (Use $2/2 here)
Nesquick powder mix: $2.07 (Use $.50 from June All You magazine)
Teddy Grahams or Ritz Bits: 4/$10 (Use $.50 from Sept. Kraft Food & Family magazine)
Quaker granola bars: 5/$10 (Use $1/2 from 8/30 RP)
Aunt Jemima syrup: 2/$5 (Use $1/2 from 8/30 RP)
Over the Moon milk: 2/$5 (Use $1 here)
Zest bar soap: 2/$5 (Use $.35 from 8/30 P&G)
Bounty paper towels: $5.99 or Bounty napkins: 3/$5 (Use $1/2 from 8/30 P&G)
Tide-to-go: $5.99 (Use $.35 from 8/30 P&G)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
I have never even considered purchasing UGG boots (mostly due to the cost!) but if you are a fan, check out this great deal! The sales are so hot that I might even break out my wallet tomorrow!
Beginning on 9/8, and running until 9/16 or while supplies last, 6PM.com is running an 80% off sale on Men's, Women's, and Children's UGGs.
Be sure to check it out early in the sale dates - stock is likely to disappear quickly at this great price!
Thanks, Mindi, for the alert!
Get a FREE cup of small flavored coffee at Seattle's Best inside Borders with this coupon.
Thanks Moms Need to Know!
Go here to request your free sample. Along with the sample, looks like you'll get a questionnaire to fill out. As far as I can tell this offer is good in Canada and the USA.
My personal favourite... pb choc. chip! :)
Here's a summary of some of the better deals at Karn's this week.
Whole Pork Loin : $1/lb. - This is a rare price! No coupon or club card needed.
Boneless Chicken Breast: $1.78/lb. when purchased in 10 lb. bundles.
Dixie Plates/Bowls: 5/$10 - Use the $1/2 in the 8/16 RP
High Fiber Progresso Soup: $1.19 - Print a $1/2 cpn here.
Coffee-Mate Creamer: $2.49 - Use the $.50 cpn in the 8/9 RP
Lucky Charms: $2.59
or
Cinnamon Toast Crunch: $2.37
Print a $1/2 cpn here.
Honey Nut Cheerios: $2.64 - Use the $1/2 General Mills cpn in the 8/30 SS
Utz Chips: $1.89 - Use $.75 cpn from 8/9 SS
Peter Pan Peanut Butter: 3/$5 - Use $1/2 in 8/2 SS
Kraft Mac & Cheese: 5/$5 - Print a B3G1 cpn here.
Ken's Marinade: 4/$9 - Use $1 cpn in 8/2 SS
A-1 Steak Sauce: 3/$10 - Use $2 cpn in 8/16 SS
Kraft Mayo: 2/$6 - Use $2/2 in 8/9 SS
Tyson Chicken 10 oz. Any'tizer: $2.99 - Use $1 cpn from All You September 2009.
Jell-O 6-pk. pudding: 4/$10 - Use $1/2 from 8/9 SS
Kraft Cheese - chunk or shredded: 5/$10 - Use $1/2 in 8/9 RP
Tostitos Chips & Salsa: 3/$10 - Print a coupon here to get $1 off when you buy one bag of chips and one jar of salsa. (Not a super frugal deal, but definitely a yummy treat!)
[This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering]
Like Kashi cereal? Go here for a free sample. Hurry! This is sure to disappear quickly.
Here are the best deals that I see for this week at Karn's Foods.
Edy's Ice Cream: $2.99 - Use $1 cpn from 8/23 RP
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Thanks, Money Saving Mom!
Welcome to a new feature at Saving Meets Giving! I will be hosting a regular coupon match-up with the Karn's Foods weekly sales. (Karn's has stores in Mechanicsburg, Lemoyne, Boiling Springs, New Bloomfield, Hershey, Middletown, and Harrisburg.) Sales run Tues-Mon, so I will try to post each Tuesday. At this point, I'm planning to only post coupon match-ups, not all the "good buys" of the week. If you would like to see more than just coupon match-ups, make yourself heard! :)
Please bear with me as I learn the art of coupon match-ups. Feel free to help me out if you notice that I've missed a great deal, if you have suggestions on how to make the posts easier to understand, or if you have anything else you want to share. I'll be the first to say that I'm learning... and I'll take all the help I can get. [One note: We are in the process of restructuring the entire blog, so if your initial thought is that some overall work would help the blog, hold that thought. If you don't like the new look in a few weeks (or months, as it sometimes goes!), then feel free to share, ok?]
Now onto the deals. Not too much that I found this week... (Aug. 18-24)
Crisco Vegetable Oil (48 oz.): $1.92 ($.55/1 in 6/7/9 RP)
Smucker's Grape Jelly (32 oz.): $1.09 & Jif Peanut Butter (17-18 oz.): 3/$6 (Save $1 WYB both 1 Smucker's Jelly and 1 Jif Peanut Butter Product - Family Circle, September 2009)
Manwich (15.5 oz): 5/$5 (B2G1 in Aug. All You)
Ragu pasta sauce (12-26 oz.): 3/$5 ($1.25/3 in 8/2 RP)
Cheerios (11-14 oz.): 5/$10 ($1/2 in 8/16 SS)
Hellmann’s Mayo (22-30 oz.): 2/$6 ($1/2 in 8/2/ RP)
Old El Paso Dinner Kits: 4/$10 – (Use $.60/2 printable here)
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (8 ct.): 3/$5 ($1/3 in 8/9 SS2)
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Check out this great offer from McDonald's! Beginning on July 13, and running through Aug. 3, they are giving away Mochas and frozen Mochas every Monday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. No coupon or purchase necessary.
[Website says "at participating locations" - hopefully that means US & Canada. Check with your local Mickey D's to be sure.]
Sorry for the silence. A busy schedule got the best of me. I've been cooking for more people than I can count on my two hands. Check out my other blog for an update on that soon. In the meantime, thanks for sticking with me. The posts should be a little more regular again.
Planning a beach outing? Need to add an umbrella to your patio decor? Rite-Aid is helping you out this week.
The rumor is that there is going to be a 25% off sale on umbrellas Sun-Tues this week. That brings the 6 ft. Hula Umbrella to $29.99, down from its original $39.99. Use the $5 off your $25 purchase here and the $25 off your purchase here to get the umbrella for free!
If you missed the free beverage coupon last week, or just want to go again, it's your lucky day! Border's has posted a new coupon online for a free 12 oz. beverage at any Seattle's Best Coffee located inside a Border's bookstore. Go here to print your coupon. No purchase necessary!
Cleaning our house has always been a challenge for me. I don't mind cleaning, but using cleaners always seems to aggravate my headaches. So, I attack our cleaning with hesitation, planning carefully, because I know it will probably be the last worthwhile thing I can do in the day, unless I'm loaded up on meds. (...not my favourite option!)
I've been doing a lot of reading and researching and trying to figure out if there is a way to clean without feeling awful as a side effect. I have stumbled across a solution... and the greatest thing is, what I'm doing now actually works better, doesn't give me headaches, AND saves money! Can it get any better?!
[Note: Most of these ideas were inspired by a book series called Over 100 Helpful Household Hints. I have taken general ideas found in there and modified them to something that works for me.]
My two new favourite cleaning buddies are vinegar and baking soda. Yes, it's really that simple. I've always known that these were good products to use for various cleaning challenges, but it never occurred to me that I could use them for almost everything. Here's some of the ways I've put them to work:
Bathroom:
The shower and sink/vanity get sprayed with vinegar. (Straight vinegar in a spray bottle.) For the vanity, I sprinkle baking soda right on it, use a wet sponge to lightly scrub (or just wipe), and then rinse well with water to wash away any baking soda residue. In the shower, I sprinkle baking soda onto the damp sponge, and lightly scrub the walls. Reapply baking soda as needed. I sprinkle baking soda right onto the floor of the shower, and scrub there too. Again, rinse well with water to get rid of baking soda grit.
Toilet - pour a little vinegar into the toilet bowl. Let it sit for a few minutes. (Can let this sit while scrubbing the shower and sink.) Sprinkle baking soda in the bowl and on the sides of the bowl. Once it has stopped foaming, scrub with a toilet brush. Currently, I'm still using Lysol wipes on the toilet, but I am almost finished research on homemade wipes, and will hopefully transition soon.
Kitchen:
Vinegar and baking soda have done wonders for my kitchen sink. It shines more after a quick treatment of these two products than anything else I've tried. For tough water stains, adding a little salt to the vinegar and letting it sit for a few minutes sometimes helps.
Floors:
Floors can be washed with a small amount of vinegar added to water. The vinegar will help to remove water spots, especially on wood floors.
So there it is! So easy. Other than putting vinegar into a spray bottle, you don't even have to take time to make your own cleaners. You will notice a distinct vinegar smell on cleaning day (Andy isn't too fond of this!) but other than that, we haven't found any drawbacks. And, feeling healthy and energized is certainly worth a bit of vinegar smell!
Help celebrate A&W's 90th birthday. This Friday, they are offering a free small root beer float to customers. No purchase necessary. Check with your local store for participation.
Want to get a free movie rental this weekend? Use this Redbox code:
6SN67S7 (expires 6/17/2009)
If you're new to Redbox, you can also use:
DVDONME
or
BREAKROOM
Each code can be used once per debit or credit card.
Get 80% off the already discounted price of gift cards at www.restaurant.com until June 15/09. Use the code PRESENT when checking out. This means you can get a $25 gift card for $2! As always, check the details and requirements before purchasing.
I LOVE these coupons! Go here to print a coupon for a free drink at Borders stores with Seattle's Best Coffee. Limit is one per person, so you and your better half can grab drinks at NO cost. No purchase necessary. Yes, this one is good for the budget. How can you not take advantage of it?!
[Valid only in USA]
I'm not generally a K-Mart shopper. However, I checked out the deals that were available this week with their double coupon event, and I decided it was worth the trip.
It would be most impressive to display a picture of what I all purchased... however, batteries are not on sale (except hearing aid batteries!) and I really don't want to pay full price... so I'm holding out... and unable to use the camera that has dead batteries. :)
All that to say... here's what I purchased from K-Mart. I spent $4.60.
-St. Ives Apricot Scrub
-St. Ives. Body Wash
-Aveeno lotion
-Kotex Lightdays
-Oust surface disinfectant
-Edge shaving gel
-Kraft Ranch salad dressing
-Twix bar
I haven't added up what the actual total should have been... but I know that I got more than $20 in coupon savings, plus most items were on store sales too. It was a fun day for the wallet!
Redbox has issued a promo code that can be used all weekend. When you rent at the kiosk, just enter DEVRY6268, and you get a free one-day rental. This code can be used once per debit or credit card, so if you have a few cards in your wallet, you can get a few free movies. Expires on June 8.
Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!
I'm so excited that I'm almost giddy! I really wanted to get some new summer clothes, so tonight we went out in search of a good bargain. We found not one good bargain, but six! Check out this collection:
The original total of these five garments was $106. I paid... $30! My secret? Go straight to the Clearance Racks. Do not glance at New Arrivals, do not pay an unnecessary $200. Seriously. To add to the great deals, Andy surprised me by finding a very cool entrance rug (sorry, camera battery died, so no photo) that was originally $50. He snagged it for $13 while I was busy trying on all kinds of things.
So, our total damage in cash tonight was $43, discounted from an original $156. Not bad!
Don't forget - Friendly's is giving away free ice cream tomorrow. Stop by between 12 and 5, and get a free scoop of your favorite flavor!
Details here.
Check out this link. There's two offers exclusively for Canadians.
Have fun. Even though I'm Canadian, I don't qualify for these...
Check out the Free Family Film Festival from Regal. Free movies throughout the summer!
Can someone pass the popcorn?!
Just got a short update on Old Navy's plans for the week. They have announced the following:
Update (5/28/09): Old Navy continues to offer a fresh serving of coupons every week at OldNavyWeekly.com
With skirts and dresses just $15 in store and the fabulous $75 off $100 coupon back, this week at OldNavyWeekly.com may be our most exciting yet. Hope you’re ready for all the fun to come when we refresh the site this Sunday.
Chances are, if you are regular CVSer like me, you find great deals on products, and then get to the store and find some of them sold out. Usually, if the product is not on the shelf, there will be no more until the great deal is over. I've been frustrated by this several times. I recently learned that rainchecks are the answer. I knew that I could get a raincheck at the sale price. What I didn't know is that the ECBs are also included in the raincheck, so when there is a great deal or a moneymaker that includes ECBs, but the product is gone, don't despair. Just ask the cashier for a raincheck, and be sure that they include the ECBs.
There's a great money-maker at CVS this week. I plan to check it out this evening, but here's what I'm hearing via the grapevine...
There is an Extra Care Bucks offer this week that gives you $10 ECBs when you buy two Neutrogena products. It just so happens that the 1 oz. Neutrogena bottles of sunscreen are approximately $2 each this week. So, buy two of them for about $4 and get $10 ECBs. That's a money-maker of $6, plus you get some good sunscreen.
Do you ever wish you could enjoy dinner at one of those 'nice' restaurants, but find yourself ending up at the local pizza shop because that's just as far as your budget can stretch? We've discovered a little secret to dining out for less.
www.restaurant.com is a great place to find gift certificates at a discount. Usually we think of gift certificates as something to give to someone else, but when you can get them at a discount, why not use it yourself? Just yesterday, we purchased two gift certificates for ourselves. One is a $25 certificate, and we paid $2. The other is a $10 certificate and we paid 60 cents. I'm not kidding! $35 in gift cards for $2.60. That's a good deal! Now, do be careful to read the fine print before purchasing. There is usually a minimum purchase, and sometimes restrictions on days that the certificate can be used. With the required minimum purchase, you'll still have to pay at least $10, plus what you paid up front for the certificate, but that's okay by us. We're happy to enjoy a $40 dinner for $15. No complaints here. We can hardly eat at McDonalds for that price!
[Note: If you go on the site, you won't see prices quite this low. When you check out, use the promo code SPECIAL, and an 80% discount will be applied.]
[Note #2: Sorry, the link was wrong. It's fixed now, and should take you to the correct site. Happy eating!]
Are you convinced that because you want or need to eat organic foods, there are no deals out there for you? Organic & Natural Food companies also participate in the coupon craze. You can get good deals too!
Organic Valley just reloaded their coupons this week. Check it out.
Who doesn't love a free chocolate bar?! Check out www.realchocolate.com every Friday morning until mid-September. The first 250,000 visitors each week get to request a coupon for a free bar. What are you waiting for?
(Offer open to US residents only. Maximum of one coupon per Friday, and four total per household.)
It's Thursday... and that means that sometime today, Old Navy will be reloading their online coupons. Not familiar with the Old Navy coupon site? Check it out here: www.oldnavyweekly.com. Every week, Old Navy posts various coupons on this site. Note: They are hidden, and you have to find them by interacting with the site. The coupons are limited in number, so once a certain number of people get a coupon, it will become unavailable. Everything from 5% off your purchase to $75 off a $100 purchase can be found here! Yes, that's right. Some big coupons show up from time to time. The biggies are very limited, and usually go very quickly, so I never get them, but there's always something you can use. Always check the site before heading to Old Navy. It's rare that there is nothing available. The best news is, you can even use the coupons on clearance items!
Happy hunting... and shopping!
(Coupons valid in US & Canada, in-store only.)
This is just one reason I wish I lived close to a Tim Horton's! It looks like Manitoba stores are giving away lattes, which are even better than iced coffee, in my opinion. :) So, call a Tim's near you. Find out if they are participating. And go enjoy a yummy drink! Good tomorrow only, from 12-5 pm.
Any ice cream lovers out there? Friendly's is having free ice cream day on June 6th! Participating locations are offering a free scoop of ice cream to customers from 12-5 pm. No purchase necessary! Check here for details.
I'm excited that you have decided to join me on the journey of "Frugal Living for Generous Giving". My hope is that I can share some thoughts, ideas, and encouragement for how we can save our pennies in order to benefit others. Please catch that little detail... it's not minor, it's central. We're saving so we can be giving generously.
How did I ever get started on this? Well, I've always been a "saver". I'd rather save money than spend it. I like to have a rainy day fund, and I like to have a plan for emergencies. I have lived on a budget for years, and don't mind it at all. In fact, I can live on a rather tight budget and be okay. However, something changed when I got married 2.5 yrs ago. I married a "giver". Andy loves to give. It can be money, it can be gifts, it can be anything he sees that someone else needs - he gives! He is SO generous. It's something I love about him. It's a great gift that God gave him. It's also a gift that began to highlight how selfish I was. Andy didn't mind giving until we had nothing left. I, on the other hand, preferred to keep our rainy day fund and just not be quite so generous. After all, it's not expected, is it? Well, it didn't take long for me to learn that telling Andy not to give was like cutting off his right arm. It's part of who he is (a wonderful part of him, I might add...) and I realized that I was hindering what God wanted to do in and through him. I needed a change of heart. I asked God to help me bless rather than begrudge this integral part of who Andy is, and He has. What joy I have found in giving freely to others!
As we started on a track of more unity in our desire to give (and as my joy in this area grew), I began to wonder how we could find more to share with others. The answer seemed obvious - either earn more money or spend less. Well, earning more isn't a viable option right now. Spending less didn't seem to be either, until I did some further research.
And thus began my intensified journey into frugal living. I use a combination of shopping strategies, store sales, store rewards, coupons, rebates, freebies, and other little tidbits along the way to help keep our costs lower. At the same time, we're taking steps to become debt free (check out www.daveramsey.com) so that we can free up money that would otherwise be used for interest on loans.
I am no expert. I know very little, but what I do know, I want to share with you. If you have comments or thoughts along the way, please leave them here. I'd love to hear from you.
(A note to my Canadian readers... While it's easier for me to find and post info that is relevant to US residents, I'll do what I can to keep a little Canadian content on here as well. )
Let the journey begin!
