Snapfish- 99 cents for 99 4X6 Prints!

Good through 01/09/11, you can use the code 2011PENNY and get 99 4X6 prints for only .99 cents plus tax and shipping. Shipping is around $5.00 so it's a great price for so many prints!

Thanks Snapfish!

Possible Codes for Blockbuster Express Rentals

I can't guarantee these codes will work but worth a shot if you are renting movies any way!

Publix only- free rental= BBXPUB
Free rental- try XU14A or G419A I think they expire 12/31
Rent 1 Get 1= GA19B
Rent 2 Get 1= HH987 or HNY987 Expires 12/31

Reserve your free Chick-Fil-A Spicy Biscuit

Click here or go to: http://www.getspicychicken.com/

Make your reservation for an EXCLUSIVE premiere tasting of the Spicy Chicken Biscuit. From January 3 to 8, 2011, Chick-fil-A® is giving a limited number of FREE Spicy Chicken Biscuits to customers who make a reservation. It will not be added to the menu until January 10, 2011.

2011 Savings Tracker- Free for personal use!

I've never done this but want to do so this year! Mike and I were talking about having one income and how we could calculate my saving money into a part time job's salary. Can't estimate for sure but I know this past year- it would definitely be more than minimum wage and with all of our saving measures- I'd estimate at the very least a salary of $24K a year. That is a lot of savings and our time looking for ways to save is definitely of value! I just found this blog and look forward to exploring more on the Coupon Project!

Click here or go to: http://thecouponproject.com/2010/12/savings-tracker-2011-for-excel-and-google-docs.html

Ann Taylor Loft LOVES Teachers!

Go here or to: http://www.anntaylorloft.com/catalog/editorial.jsp?pageName=Teachers

Sign up and you can receive 15% off every time you shop and show your School ID!
There is an immediate offer and there will be offers throughout the year. I'm not a teacher so I can't sign up but tell me what you get from Ann Taylor Loft!

Beautiful Christmas Card from Shutterfly!

Joy Magic Story Christmas 5x7 folded card

Make a statement with custom Christmas cards at Shutterfly.

View the entire collection of cards.

This is our gorgeous Christmas card from Shutterfly.com this year! It's not too late to check them out and there are some great savings on cards and gifts!

LIKE Zoya Nail Polish on Facebook!

"Like" Zoya Nail Polish on Facebook by 01/03/11 and they will provide everyone with a code for 3 Free Bottle of Polish if you just pay shipping if they reach 20,000 fans!

Holiday Photo Project Deals

Seehere.com:
50% off code: 2Day Good through 12/6 and several items have Free Standard Shipping.
40% off all Photobooks and Free Shipping Code: books-31 through 12/8.

Kodak:
40% off photo ornaments, photo mugs and medium sized paperback photo books.
Ends 12/6

Vistaprint:

Free Wall Calendar (value: $15.99) if you just pay shipping.

4 Zhu Zhu Pets for the price of one possibility at CVS!

If CVS honors their regular policy about Buy One Get One Free and stacks Buy One or Two Get One Free Coupons then you can score 4 Zhu Zhu pets for the price of one starting tomorrow!
Go here or to: http://open.cvs.com/zhuzhu/signup.cfm to get the coupon.
I'll report back tomorrow if I was able to make it work.

3 Coupon Inserts in the paper tomorrow!

Get your papers tomorrow! There will be Redplum, Smart Source and General Mills inserts.

You want to get these inserts for deals that will start in January when everyone is resolving to save money and the stores are wanting you to spend money!!

Start getting multiple copies of the inserts also because there are some exciting events headed your way with Southern Coupon Belle that you will want to be prepared to start saving in 2011! Having a few weeks of inserts will help you save big right away!

Kohl's Codes-

Just used these codes and there are some cute items in the clearance section for kids!
20% off- Code: EXTRA20
Free Shipping- CONTACTFR

Got a cute Carter's top and 2 pair of leggings for Mackenzie from her sister for $13.57 shipped!

Happy Shopping!!

$10 off Sorcerer's Apprentice Combo Pack!

Click here or go to: http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/sorcererlptw-coupon to print your $10 off the Sorcerer's Apprentice Blu Ray DVD Combo Pack!

It's Here! 12 Days of Starbucks!!

Starting tomorrow, if you send a text "12days" to 29943, you will receive a deal from Starbucks for the next 12 days! Your normal data rates will apply.

Happy Holidays from Starbucks!!

25% off today or $10 off $10 through 12/31 at Bath and Body Works

Two more quick deals at BBW!

Through today- Code: CYBER25 will get 25% off your order. Orders over $30 get $5.99 flat rate shipping.

Through 12/31 (they could pull the deal) use the code: F102785 to get $10 off $10 online.

Happy Shopping!

Free Gifts Every Month from Bath and Body Works!

Go here or to: http://wap.bbw.com/luvbbwclub and sign up for the LUV BBW Club.

Here's the details:
You will receive a LUV BBW Club Membership card in the mail and you’ll be able to use this card to score a FREE GIFT on the Thursday of your choice each month at a Bath and Body Works store!

Offer valid in store only January 1, 2011 – May 31, 2011. You will receive your monthly gift by visiting U.S. Bath & Body Works stores on any Thursday during each calendar month and presenting your Membership Card. Membership Card must be presented, and will be punched, each time a gift is received.

A new favorite website- Cookie Cutters from Ann Clark Ltd!

One of my favorite magazines is Coastal Living and I love looking at the products they recommend. I noticed these cute cookie cutters right away from Ann Clark Ltd. and had to have them! I also got the pineapple cutters too! Buy 4 and you receive free shipping. And there are a ton to choose from!

These would make great hostess gifts during the Holiday Season!
Check them out! www.annclark.com

50 FREE Mommy Cards for $3.99 Shipped!

I'm so glad I came across this deal so I could update my Mommy Cards with a new picture of the girls. It's basically a business card that has your contact information so you can introduce yourself to other parents and exchange information.

Click here or go to: http://www.kodakgallery.com/photo-cards/mommy-cards/pc-Cards-c-C870009

Choose from the free options, upload your photo and create! Just $3.99 shipped and they should arrive between 12/2-12/14. And if you sign up for a new account with Kodak.com- you get 50 free prints!!

Free Racetrac Coffee on Black Friday!

Just saw a commercial that Racetrac will be offering Free Coffee on Black Friday from midnight until 10am.

Also- if you like Racetrac on Facebook then you can find out about free offers and deals. If you have a Racetrac Freefill cup- free refills on Tuesday in November and December!

Free Photos and Deals this weekend!

Walgreens- Free 8X10 Collage
Use the code: BFCollage through Sunday, 11/27th and choose to pick up in store for a free collage photo!
Rite Aid- Free 8X10 or 2 5X7s
Get coupon here or go to: http://img.ionmx.com/ionmxweb2/MXOrgs/6008/Content/images/photo/20101123/RAPHONOV4_couponADA.pdf to use for your free photo(s) on November 27th or 28th only.
Picaboo- Free 50 cards for first 500
Monday, November 29th at 7am and 7pm PACIFIC TIME. Before then, go to the Picaboo Facebook page and like Picaboo. Create your card and then go back to the Facebook page at the right times to get a code. (I assume)
Vista Print- 50% off Holiday Card and free shipping
Sale going on now and you can get free 3 day shipping on orders over $50.

Combine a free 8X10 with a frame using a Michael's coupon and you can create a quick present!

Walmart Amazing Electronic Event- 11/6-7 8:00am

Click here or go to: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/catalog.gsp?cat=648061&adid=1500000000000023901390

Some deals:
26 inch Vizio Class LED TV- $198!
32 inch Vizio Class LED TV- $298
$50 ITunes Gift Card- $35 Limit 2 in store only

Check it out!! I have the feeling that the deals are going to be good this Holiday Season!

Be on the lookout for a $5 off $5 Hallmark Coupon!

Check your December issue of Southern Living, or the November/December issue of Midwest Living or the December issue of Real Simple for this HOT Hallmark coupon.
I'm personally going to check all my magazines that come in just in case the coupon is in others as well!

Home Depot Christmas Light Trade In Event through November 14th!

Click here or http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ContentView?pn=SF_EV_Christmas_Light_Trade-In&langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053&cm_mmc=socialmedia-_-twitter-_-1009-_-clighttradeinLP

You are allowed to trade in 5 sets of Christmas lights to receive $3 off Energy Efficient LED Light Sets!

Stay Jolly this Holiday Season with Walgreen's Instant Win Game!

Click here or go to: http://walgreens.promo.eprize.com/stayjolly/
Walgreens is the place to go for everything Christmas. Play now to see if you'll win up to a $100 Walgreens gift card to help with all of your holiday shopping needs!

You can play once a day!!

Check In at Gap for Free Jeans or a 40% off Coupon!

Click here to get the details on Facebook!

Lowe's Black Friday Sneak Peek this Friday on Facebook!

Click here and plan on joining the Lowe's Black Friday Sneak Peek Party on Facebook starting at 12:01 on Friday, November 5th!
Here's the information from Lowe's:
Will you get one of our more than 5,000 90% off coupon codes? Each is good for a product on Lowes.com -- and we have a great lineup of more than a dozen excellent products. It's first come, first-served, so get on your Black Friday attitude and show up early for the best party on Facebook. We kick things off at 12:01 a.m. Eastern time, Friday, 11/5. This online party on our Facebook wall will also give Lowe's fans the first peek at our Black Friday holiday values, and we'll also give out more than 20,000 coupons for 20% off and other savings. Make sure to RSVP, and share with your friends!

I "HEART" Shutterfly's 2010 Holiday Card Collection!

The 2010 Holiday Season is right around the corner and going to be here before we know it! One of my favorite activities during all my Christmas planning is designing our Christmas card. Using Shutterfly to create the perfect card is easy and fun.

I only have one negative- choosing a design is almost impossible with the gorgeous cards that Shutterfly is offering this year! Designed by companies and artists like Stacy Claire Boyd, Vanilla Print,Haute Note etc., there are so many great cards to choose from. You can create in folded card, flat stationery card or flat photo card formats. Click here or go to: http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery to get started.

One thing to notice right away, Shutterfly is great about codes and offers to save, try a product, get products free or free shipping on your purchase. The current offers are to the right on the page you pulled up from the link above. I'm going to be sure to blog about any Shutterfly codes or email promotions I receive so you can create beautiful cards, tags and gifts plus save some money this Holiday Season!
I had fun creating several and I think the winner is here!

Now that I have my cards done- I'm working on my Christmas Gift Tags. Go here or go to: http://www.shutterfly.com/cards-stationery/christmas-gift-tags. Another set of beautiful designs to choose from! I like Christmas Chic because it goes with our Christmas Cards.

I've done photobooks in the past at Shutterfly so I know what high quality and design my cards are going to be this year. I can't wait to get them and send them out to everyone! Thank you Shutterfly for making our 2010 Holiday Season so fabulous!! Click here to get started on your 2010 cards today!

Free Folgers sample from Facebook

"Like" Folgers on Facebook and then click on the Sample tab to register for a free sample!

LIKE Renuzit on Facebook and get a free Adjustable Cone

Go here and "like" Renuzit on Facebook then register to print your coupon for a free Adjustable Cone.

The coupon is for $1.00 and the first 30,000 will get one. There were only 27K or so when I just printed mine. The suggested retail price is usually under $1.00 therefore it should be free.

Toys R Us 2010 Big Book comes out this Sunday!

AND you can get a sneak peek if you "Like" Toys R Us on Facebook. Click here or go to http://www.toysrus.com/shop/index.jsp?categoryId=3108104

The Big Book will be in this Sunday paper and I know my girls can't wait to circle their "must have" items. I'll talk about that a little later!

$8 coupon and a rebate on Toy Story 3 Blu-Ray Combo Pack!

Click here or go to: http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/ts3lptw-coupon?cmp=dmov_dmr_emc_lptw_ts3lptw

Print your coupon to get $8 off the Toy Story 3 Combo Pack being released on November 2nd. Now go here or http://www.campbellskitchen.com/Resources/pdf/11202CSC_Disney_Kids_Rebate.pdf to print your $5 rebate when you purchase 3 participating Campbell's condensed kids soups or SpaghettiOs pasta.

Restaurant Coupons and Freebies!

Click here for a Buy One Get One Free Coupon for Ruby Tuesdays good through November 20, 2010. Purchase a Seafood, Steaks & Chicken, Ribs & Platters, Pasta or Brunch entree and receive any entree of your choice Free of equal or lesser value. (up to $10)

Sign up here for Longhorn's Western Hospitality Club and get a free appetizer via email.

Click here to print a free kid's meal coupon from Chili's to use from 3pm until close on Halloween with adult entree purchase!

and finally- 80% off at www.restaurant.com with the code TREAT through 10/31!

Wonderful Blog to Check Out, New Contest and Everyone gets a trial week!

I received an email from this blogger offering my readers a free trial week and the opportunity to win 1 free month at www.5dinners1hour.blogspot.com! Two winners will be chosen!

I received the trial week and it's a neat, organized system to get ahead of the week by preparing 5 meals ahead with ease! Her instructions are very detailed and she makes the process very simple. The variety of the meals also suits my family perfectly! Your grocery list is even provided making the Make 5 Dinners in One Hour system well worth the low subscription cost well worth it! Can you imagine totally simplifying the dinner hour in your household for only $1.25 a week?

Email Michelle on her blog and she'll give you a free trial week. Shoot me an email and let me know you checked out her blog and I'll enter you to win one of 2 free months! I'll choose 2 lucky winners on November 1st so check it out today!

$20 off $20 at www.hsn.com!

Save $20 off your $20 or greater purchase at www.hsn.com!
Use the code: 319175 when checking out!

Free 8X10 Photo at Rite Aid- 10/8 to 10/10

Click here to print or go to: http://img.ionmx.com/ionmxweb2/MXOrgs/6008/Content/images/photo/20101005/RAPHOOCT1_couponADA.pdf to get your free 8X10 photo from Friday until Sunday this weekend. Go to www.riteaid.com and upload your photo, order an 8X10 then select to pick up in store then present your coupon!
With Christmas around the corner- these freebies can easily be turned into great gifts!

Cool website- www.halfoffdepot.com

I have a new favorite website! www.halfoffdepot.com
I got a great tip from a friend on Facebook about this site.
Lake Lanier Islands Resort has a fabulous Christmas light display and holiday fun that they expanded this year to do a Halloween version! It's a 3 mile ride through the resort looking at all the light displays and then a carnival area with marshmallow roasting, gift shop and more. It's $25 a car during the weekend and $20 during the week through the end of October.

BUT- if you go through www.halfoffdepot.com- you can print your car admission for just $12.50! Great deal to go out there and our plan is to do Halloween at this price then do a free light display at Life College in Marietta for Christmas.
I looked through the other deals still available and they are great too!
Check it out!

Awesome deal on Beauty and the Beast DVD

It's getting close to Christmas and time to start finding deals to tuck away for Christmas. It's not as complicated as it seems.

1.Go here or go to: http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/batblptw-coupon?cmp=dmov_dmr_url_batblptw-coupon_print to print $10 off coupon for the Blue Ray and DVD Combo Set. It's priced at $24.96 at Walmart and $24.99 at Target.
Coupon expires 10/12/10.

2.Go here or go to: http://www.campbellskitchen.com/Resources/pdf/11202CSC_Disney_Kids_Rebate.pdf to print off a $5 Rebate when you buy 3 participating Campbell's Kids Soups or Spaghettios. Rebate is valid through 02/28/11.

3.Go here or go to:http://www.campbellskitchen.com/Coupon.aspx to print coupons for the soups and spaghettios. Coupons expire 11/17/10 so they give you some time to match the coupons with the best sale price on the shopping lists.

You can get Beauty and the Beast for under $10 doing the promotion and it's a great gift to add to the Christmas loot. We don't have a blu-ray but Mike's parents do so we just give them that copy so they have movies for the girls to watch at their house. And sometimes the combo pack includes a digital copy!

80% off Restaurant.com

Use the code: ENJOY to get a $25 gift certificate for only $2! And there are a lot of new restaurants out there! Offer ends 10/12/10.

Free eBook- Gluten Free Thanksgiving!

Click here or go to http://www.julesglutenfree.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=BOOK-TG10&Click=20738.

Use the code thanks10 by October 14,2010 to get the book for free!

Cellfire- You Save and Win a $500 Grocery Gift Card!

There's a new promotion at Cellfire from today until October 18th! Cellfire.com is kicking off Fall with a Save and Win Giveaway where every coupon saved on Cellfire is an entry to win one of five $500 grocery gift certificates.

What a great prize to win right before the Holidays and can you imagine how far you could stretch $500 with coupons and the 12 week sale cycle??


If you don't mind, please click here to go to Cellfire.com to add your ecoupons. Yes, I receive a little something for each coupon downloaded but if you don't have another affiliate to give the credit to, please give me the opportunity to make a little money. It's not going to pay the bills but I try to save opportunities like this for Holidays and fun for the family.

Please click through me, stack those ecoupons with coupons from the inserts and save big plus increase your chances to win!

"Like" Bath & Body Works- Free Lotion Preview!

Go to Facebook and there is a link to print a free 2oz Body Lotion Preview for their Secret Wonderland scent! Valid in store and online from October 1-3, 2010.
No purchase necessary and good while supplies last!

Great freebie if you are out and about this weekend. Remember that getting these free items make great stocking stuffers and little filler gifts for the holidays!

Wow is right! 90% off Restaurant.com today only!

Use the code: WOW and get a $25 gift certificate for $1!
The site is super slow right now but keep trying for this once a year great deal from Restaurant.com!
I haven't checked out yet but I'm getting 14 gift certificates for $13.90!
I even found a restaurant in downtown Canton that was featured on Diners, Drive Ins and Dives!

$5/$25 Dollar General Coupon on Facebook!

Get it while you can because these go fast!
Go to Dollar General's Facebook page and print your $5 off $25 coupon to use Thursday, September 30th through Saturday, October 2nd.

Get your papers tomorrow!! FOUR Inserts!

Don't forget to buy your papers tomorrow- 4 inserts!
1 Smart Source, 1 Red Plum, 1 Hasbro and 1 Proctor and Gamble

50% off GAP 1969 Jeans tomorrow only 12-3

Found this on Twitter-
Flash us your jeans! In stores tomorrow, noon to 3pm! Get 50% off all 1969 jeans. Say FLASH at checkout

Free Kobari Beef at Panda Express- 9/29 only!

Go to Panda Express's Facebook page and you can print a coupon for a free single serving of Kobari Beef good on Wednesday, September 29th only! No purchase necessary!

Living Smart 101: Saving while Traveling

We love to travel and we are fortunate to have a "balanced" school calendar where we get a week off every 6-7 weeks of school. We are in the middle of our Fall Break and usually we are at the beach. However, my husband's work is crazy but we did manage to sneak away for a quick vacation. Here are some of my tips when we travel to still have a great time but save money!

1. Do your research.
I found a resort near Pigeon Forge, TN that features an indoor water park! I researched their website which told me what a wonderful time we would have, how great their restaurants were and how clean and spacious their rooms are. OF COURSE! So I went to some travel sites and read what recent visitors really had to say. And make sure you pay more attention to the most recent reviews because resorts can change very quickly whether it's wear and tear or change in management/ownership.
2. Use your social network.
Next, I went out on Facebook and asked if anyone has stayed there. I immediately got reviews and tips from several friends that had visited or knew someone that had. You have a vast wealth of knowledge and opinion on your social networks so use them! And when a friend asked about something- throw your two cents out there to help them make decisions. Through my friends, I found out how clean the waterpark was, how protected the park was with lifeguard coverage, how nice the rooms were but how the food wasn't that great and overpriced. These opinions definitely weighed in on the rest of my planning.
3. Be flexible.
Once we decided we wanted to try the resort- I played around with their online reservation system. Because we could be flexible, I was able to change the dates around to see how the rate of the room would vary. Wilderness was actually really cool online by showing you when discounts would be the greatest for the month. Going on Sunday versus Saturday saved us money!
4. Talk to a live person.
Automated reservations are great but call and speak to someone! Specifically ask if there is a better deal, better code for the time you want to travel. This resort specifically had a deal that you had to call in to get but I would have called regardless. Also ask for a deal if you pay up front or change your dates a little.
We got our 2nd night at 50% the rate by calling and speaking with a representative.
5. Ask questions about the "perks" offered with your reservation.
There were a lot of perks for staying at this resort but not a lot of detail up front. There was a Kids Eat Free twice a day (but we knew the food wasn't worth it), free attraction tickets and discounts to area stores and restaurants. But I had to ask to get the specifics. I found out which attractions we could get tickets for and found out it was an adult ticket for this attraction, a child ticket to that attraction etc. Finding out the details helped us decide if we would take advantage of these tickets or not before telling the kids. I was able to do some research also and find out how much it would cost to buy the necessary tickets for the family to go again before making any promises. Getting the details upfront, doing some surfing on the web prevents you from making a last minute decision or making that promise that ended up costing more than the attraction was worth. And also- taking out the appeal of the Kids Eat Free when you can check out the menus online, the pricing and receiving advice from friends or reviews that have been there. Sometimes Kids Eat Free is just a bait and not a savings.
6. Mapping out the place before you get there.
I checked on the Wilderness website and got to see a layout of our room. By doing so, I was able to find out we had a frig, microwave, coffee maker and a stove top. I also was able to request, again from a review; a room under the "30s" which would place us close to the indoor water dome. Being so close allowed Mike to keep an eye on work, quick runs back to the room for snacks, lunch, a nap and we weren't wasting time walking from one end of the building to the other. It also allowed us to bring breakfast and snack items plus drinks. And of course, with a good stockpile then I was able to offer a variety of snacks and goodies to make the trip fun and the girls don't even realize we are saving money. A microwave or a coffee machine allows you to heat water for tea, grits or oatmeal and even coffee! A quick run to the grocery store for Krispy Kreme doughnuts, some bananas and breakfast was done! I also brought yogurts, microwave popcorn, chips, dip etc. And make sure you pack napkins, paper products, cups and utensils so you are set to knock out a couple of meals and snacks for close to free!
7. Pay attention to your surroundings around the resort or hotel.
It's always hectic trying to follow directions especially to a new area or a town you haven't been to but while arriving to your destination- pay attention to what's around you. For example, I noticed a Little Caesar's Pizza right down the street from the resort. If you aren't familiar- decent pepperoni or cheese pizza for $5 takeout. The resort had a takeout special on pizza also- $18.99 for a one topping and 2 liter of Pepsi for $18.99+tax+tip+delivery charge. Mike ran down the street, got two pizzas for $10, we bought salad mix at the grocery store, I brought dressing and we had lunch that was cheap! And it worked because the girls were not interested in wasting waterpark time going out for lunch or spending a whole lot of time on the process. We could heat up the leftovers and ended up having lunch right before we checked out and hit the road on Tuesday.
8. Never travel without your coupons.
I don't take them all but I do make sure I have my folder of restaurant coupons and my restaurant.com coupons. And I checked the area for www.restaurant.com coupons to print before we left. Restaurant.com allows you to see menus, pricing and you can figure out quickly if your $25 gift certificate will go a little or a long way. My girls love salad and specifically asked for a salad bar the 2nd night we were there. We had a Ruby Tuesday's right down the road from the resort. The girls were exhausted from playing all day so Mike did takeout, got a huge salad but mostly toppings because we had the mentioned salad mix so he didn't waste space on lettuce. We had a "Hotel Picnic" which the girls love and they ate a ton. I had a 25% off Ruby Tuesday coupon, we didn't waste money on drinks and the tip was much less on takeout. We also learned an interesting lesson. Had we all gone to the restaurant, we would have ordered for each of us. We did 1 platter with sides and the salad. It was PLENTY of food for ALL four of us!
9. Pack a cooler and a ziploc of ice for the road.
We pack ice, water and drinks so we can keep moving and not wasting time stopping for a snack or drink. It also helps keep everything cool on the way. We fill the same bag up with ice when we are checking out for the ride back.
10. Stay out of the gift shop!
What the girls don't know won't hurt them and that's generally the case with gift shops. Everything becomes a want that we know we'll find in a corner of the playroom or hanging in the closet never worn that often. And if you can't avoid it- then set a limit or make your child wait until the last day to purchase something. Tell them to make a list, rank it and then at the end of the visit- they can decide on one thing within the limit you set earlier. The girls always end up with something but by making them wait, they make wiser choices in the end.
11. Look for free fun to make the trip more exciting.
One thing I try to do before a trip is find new free apps for their ITouch. They get surprised and I even found a free waterslide game for them to play on the way! I also researched our route and found out that Mayfield Dairy was on the way and we stopped on the way home for a free tour. The girls loved it!
12. Make lists of what you need to bring!
It's never too early to start packing or make lists of what needs to be packed. It's my goal when packing that I don't spend time looking for a Walmart because someone forgot their bathing suit or I didn't pack the sunscreen. Preparation prevents time wasted and money spent!

Trips are fun and most often are going to cost a lot of money. But reality sets in when you get that credit card bill a month later and the trip is long gone. Trying to stay in a saving mindset without compromising on fun and experiences make our trips much more interesting and no one feels like they missed a thing!

Michael's American Girl Event this Saturday!

Take your daughter to Michael's this Saturday, September 25th from 10am until 2pm for an American Girl Project Event! Make everything you need to throw a doll sized American Girl Party for FREE while supplies last. Ages 8 and up in US stores only.
How fun!

Print $5 in Campbell's Coupons!!!!

Go to www.chunky.com and look for the "Click here for $5 in money saving coupons."
Then pick and choose which ones you want to print. I think you can print more than once but do so legit and responsibly!!

Free Icky Bands!

From The Art of Washing Hands, click here or go to: http://www.theartofwashinghands.com/order.html

Free shipping and you can order up to (4) 8 packs of bands while supplies last. Germ based character bands called Icky Bands to remind students to wash and dry their hands.

$10 Coupon for Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue Blue Ray Combo Pack!

Click here or go to: http://www.disneymovierewards.go.com/promotions/special-offers/tink3ptw-coupon

Print coupon for $10 off the Blue Ray Combo Pack! We don't have a Blue Ray player but it's still a good deal for the DVD, we give the BR disk to my inlaws for their house and sometimes they include a digital copy! I checked Walmart online and they have the combo pack for $21.96 (might be slightly higher in the store) so after coupon- $11.96.
Target has the combo pack for $22.99! Coupon expires on 10/03/10.

30% off 1 item at Old Navy through 9/23!

Click here or go to: http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/info.do?cid=34939&mlink=5151,2194847,hpCpn&clink=2194847

Coupon good through September 23rd!

Get Fresh with a Friend with Cottonelle Wipes!

Go here or to: www.getfreshwithafriend.com
Enter your information and send an email to a friend. You both will get a coupon for a free tub of Cottonelle wipes in 3-4 weeks via mail.

Site can be hard to load- I'm sure the volume and activity but keep trying!

Get fresh with a friend!

Grab your papers if you haven't already!! RUN!

In case you forgot about getting Sunday papers yesterday- try to find papers today. There were FIVE inserts in the paper yesterday here in Atlanta.

1 Publix, 1 General Mills, 2 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum. Tons of coupons so don't miss out! You'll hate it when you print your lists and realize you don't have all the coupons from September 12th!

And remember- you aren't clipping them all out at once if you use the bin system. Just date each insert and keep them in chronological order in a bin with the most recent inserts on top. Print your lists, cut the coordinating coupons and you are ready to SAVE!!

Free Shipping at Oriental Trading.com

For orders over $49.00. Here are the details:
*Don't miss out! Order online by 11:59 p.m. CT, September 14, 2010, to get free standard shipping on your purchase of $49 or more, within the contiguous U.S. Shop any link in this email, or enter key code WCE9777 during checkout. Only one offer allowed per order.

Happy Halloween Shopping!

80% at Restaurant.com

Get a $25 Gift Certificate for $2 at restaurant.com using the code: TOUCHDOWN now through Monday, September 13th!

The Results are in and WOW- I'm in AWE!

Remember that $100 Cellfire gift card that Harry in California won from the website? I challenged him to document how far he could make that gift card to Von's stretch and here are the results! A*M*A*Z*I*N*G

Click here or go to: http://prohomemaker.com/?p=502

And take time to check out all his great tips, recipes and favorite blogs. He likes my blog so we KNOW he has good taste! HAHA

No Coupons this weekend!

Just a friendly reminder that due to the holiday weekend- there will be no coupons in this Sunday paper! Have a great holiday weekend!

Way to Max that $5 off 5 Select Kraft Items Coupon

I just posted here or scroll down a few posts about the link for a printable $5 off 5 select items from Kraft.

Coupon doesn't expire until October but I found a way today to make that coupon even better. Publix has Kraft shredded cheese or singles for $4 for 2. Breakstone sour cream is $2/2 or $1.00 each. By the shredded cheese in our store, was a blinkie with Kraft coupons- $1/2. So we grabbed 2 blinkie coupons, bought 2 shredded cheeses, 2 singles and 1 sour cream. To test the system, we gave the $5/5 coupon first and the blinkies in the back of the coupon pile so if the system rejected them- we just wouldn't use them but all the coupons went through without any problems.

So we bought 4 packs of cheese and 1 sour cream for $9 and got $7 off from coupons.
Check your Publix to see if they have the blinkie machines and take advantage of this deal before the sales change next week!

Holy Coupons: Great Saturday Shops!

Great day for shopping at Kroger and Publix! I got 49 items for $35.94 and saved $90.49 for a total savings of 60% off! And there was $10.00 in meat so if you take the meat away which was not part of the lists at Couponmom.com- I actually saved 71% off!

And you can see from the picture- lots of good products like pancake mix, Newman's Own Pasta sauce, deodorant etc.

Read in a few minutes how I used the $5 of 5 select Kraft products and made the deal even sweeter- $9 in items and $7 back from coupons. I'll explain in detail in the next post.

Gluten Free Recipes- free ebook

I have a ton of friends that either have to OR want to convert their households into a Gluten Free lifestyle. I've actually thought about a modified version for my house.

Click here or go to: http://www.favediets.com/Gluten-Free/42-Easy-Gluten-Free-Recipes-Free-eCookbook#

Hope you find it interesting!

Ziploc Fall Meals Gift Pack Offers!

Just got my email- click here or go to: http://www.rightathome.com/Offers/Pages/ZiplocFallMealsGiftPack.aspx

Open to the first 10,000 to respond so hurry! You never know if you got in or not but it's fun when the package arrives!

Good Luck!!

Free Sample of Shout Color Catcher Sheets

Click here or go to: http://www.shoutitout.com/coupon/06-10-shoutsample/

Once you fill out the form, there is a link to print an additional .55 cent coupon!

SUPER Kraft $5 off 5 Select Products

Thank you Harry Martin for sending me the link to this great coupon.
Click here or go to: http://brands.kraftfoods.com/kraftcheese/index.html

It's all a part of their Huddle for Hunger Program. When you use your coupon, Kraft will donate 5 meals to Feeding America.

What a great coupon, you wait to match it with sales- I'll let you know what I find and it doesn't expire until October 1st. And you are helping out a great cause! Thanks Kraft!!

Cool Deal from Groupon!

Have you not bought a Groupon yet? I haven't but we used one in Chicago that my sister bought when we drove up Spring Break. Here's a great deal I got today:

Click here or go to: http://www.groupon.com/r/uu7077433

I just did a great deal for Sushi lessons at a great restaurant near our house for $45 and I will get the $15 back into my account!

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Coupon 101: Rolling ECBs at CVS!

It's been a long time since a teaching post so I thought I would share my successes after a HUGE dry spell at CVS this week. I haven't rolled ECBs or really bought anything at CVS in months. But if you read about the deal I did on the Aveeno Ageless Vitality deal- you know I had a $10 ECB from last night to roll on the deal I did today.

To get started, check out this week's list for CVS at www.couponmom.com. Sort the list by the last column on the right which is Percentage Saved by clicking on the upside down triangle next to the column title. This will sort your list but 100% saved and down. Click on the deals you want to do then print your list. Gather the coordinating coupons and cut from the inserts. Now, check which deals will generate ECBs and figure out how to group your deals into different shops so you can get an ECB then use it on your next shop which you are doing all at the same time. Sound confusing? It's easier to explain by showing what I did today.

I started with a $10 ECB from the Aveeno deal I did last night.

Shop #1:
1 Phillips Ear Buds- Sale Price: $6.99 Generated a $6.99 ECB so FREE (Sun-Tues only)
1 100 count Nature Made Flaxseed Oil. Sale Price: $7.99 Got a $4.00 ECB and I used a $2.00 coupon
Total Price Paid- $13.88 and I got $10.99 in ECBs.

Shop #2:
Deal- Spend $30 on select P&G products and get a free Flu Shot ($30 value)
2 Crest Extra Whitening Toothpastes
8 Dawn Dishwashing Detergents
1 Bounty Basic 8 roll paper towels
2 Charmin 12 pack toilet paper rolls
Used $6.00 in manufacturer coupons (matched from my list on www.couponmom.com)
Rolled a $10 ECB, $6.99 ECB and the $4 ECB
Total Price Paid- $6.03 and I qualified for the free flu shot

So total out of pocket today: $16.71 I purchased 15 items and saved $46.37.
And as you can see- these are all items that we need and will use!
Best part too is $16.71 out of pocket is less than my $20 co-pay that I would spend to go to my doctor to get the flu shot or pay $25 at a pharmacy.

Who thought I'd ever get so excited about a shot! You do when it's free!

Dash for Deals at Redplum

Click here or go to: http://www.redplum.com/Pages/ViewArticle.aspx?articleid=3922
If you love deals, September is your month!

That's because, next Wednesday, RedPlum is kicking off a special month of exclusive, high-value, one-day coupons. HERE'S YOUR WARNING: grab these as soon as you see them, or you may just miss out.

We’re talking coupons and coupon codes that will get you freebies, samples and dollars off products you already love or are dying to try--all because September is National Coupon Month.

And the best news is that as a newsletter subscriber you’ll get special previews of some deals, and a daily announcement of each day's big coupon. (Don't worry, when the month's over, we plan to go back to our regular newsletter schedule!)

So what should you do to get ready for RedPlum's Dash for Deals? First, tell a friend by sending them this link, or liking this page on Facebook (below). Next, practice typing in redplum.com/dash--that's where you'll find the deal of the day, starting Sept. 1. Finally, get in the habit of opening your RedPlum newsletters fast, and clicking on through. We would hate for you to miss out on any of the great deals coming your way!

Booking Now at SpaFinder.com- Wellness Week 9/20-26 $50 or 50% off!

Run, run and run to www.spafinder.com and take advantage of their Deal Days for spa services during the week of September 20th! Services are either just $50 or 50% off and you can book now!

Only stipulation is you cannot use a Spafinder.com gift certificate or card on these deals.

I looked at our area and there are some FABULOUS deals! I'm taking advantage of this one!

Restaurant Deals!

Here are some links for some coupons and freebies!

IHOP- Kids eat free with purchase of an adult entree, ages 12 and under until the end of August from 4-10pm.


Go here or http://chilisemailclub.com/?imm_cid=2R-9C&imm_mid=300v2&imm_hid=766943981&imm_c1=300v2&imm_c2=387&imm_c3= Sign up for Chili's Email Club and get a coupon for a free queso dip and chips. You can also put in the last 4 digits of a card you use at Chili's for a free brownie sundae. Also, save your next Chili's receipt and enter your personal code for a coupon for a 3 Sweet Shots Dessert with an entree purchase.

Get an additional coupon for $5 off Chili's and $10 off Maggiano's by going here or http://assets.fbmta.com/clt/mggns/lp/join_brinker/join.asp?ruid=746943

Click here for a $10 off $25 coupon for Smokey Bones.

Hot deal on Aveeno Ageless Vitality Skin Care System

In this week's issue of People magazine, there is a coupon for $20.00 off Aveeno Ageless Vitality. It ranges from $39.99(Walmart, Kroger) to $44.99(CVS).

Now go here or http://www.aveeno.com/sites/default/files/AVF-11838%20Rebate_Rd1.pdf and if you purchase by 08/31/10 then you can apply for a $20.00 rebate! So basically you are getting this product for free or close to it. I just did my rebate and there was nothing in the fine lines about combining with a coupon.

I made this deal even sweeter tonight and I'm sorry I didn't share but I didn't get the magazine until today. At CVS, if you purchased Aveeno Ageless Vitality through this evening, you got a $10 ECB! I had $8.99 in ECBs to roll so I paid $9.18 out of pocket and got a $10.00 ECB back plus I'm getting $20.00 from the rebate!

Just make sure you purchase by the 31st!