Organic Deals at BJ's Wholesale

Some of the organic(or nearly) things I found at BJ's today:

Annie's Homegrown Organic Bunny Fruit Snacks 24 for $9.99
Annie's Homegrown Organic Cheddar Snacks 2/10oz bags $5.99
Muir Glen Organic Tomatoes 6 cans $6.99
(there are frequently coupons on these)
Good Nature Pork Loin $4.79lb
Harvestland Chicken Breasts $3.99lb
NatureSource Ground Beef 2lbs $6.49
Wallaby Organic yogurt 10 cups $7.99
Earth's Pride Organic Apple Juice 1 Gallon $3.99*
  -Double it by adding water
Earth's Pride Frozen Organic Triple Berries 2lbs. $9.99
Fresh Express Organic Spinach, Spring Mix 16oz $4.99
Honest Kids(from the makers of Honest Tea) 32 juice packs $9.59
Horizon Organic Butter 2lbs $8.49
Rainer 5lbs Organic Apples Fuji $7.99, Gala $7.49

Update on BJ's Wholesale deal

There are P&G coupons in-store at BJ's good through 5/4. You can stack these with manufacturer's coupons!

Bounty Super Select-a-size 12 rolls  100 points 18.99

$0.25 Bounty Towels or Napkins (5/31)

$3.00 off Bounty select-a-size BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $15.74 OR $1.31 a roll plus points

Charmin Basic Ultra Soft or Strong 45 rolls 100 points  25.99

$0.25 Charmin (5/31)

$3.00 off Charmin Soft or Strong BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $22.74 or $.50 a roll plus points

Always Long Pantiliners 160 ct 100 points $9.49*

$0.50 Always Pantiliners (34 ct. or higher) (5/31)

$1.00/2 Always liners 30 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 RG

$2.00 off Always Long Pantiliners BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $6.49 plus points

Cascade 60 ct Action Pacs 100 points 11.79

$0.25 Cascade (5/31)

$1.00 off 2 cascade(exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG

$2.00 off Cascade actionpacs BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $8.79 plus points

Crest Pro Health Rinse 2pk 200 points $8.49*

$0.75 Crest Rinse 440mL or larger (5/31)

$2.00 Crest Rinse 946 ml or larger (exp 4/30) from 4/03 PG

Makes it $3.25 a bottle plus points

Pampers Cruisers (92-160 ct) 100 points $39.49*

$1.50 Cruisers (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG 

$1.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)
$2.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)

Makes it $36.99 or from $.40 a diaper plus points

Pampers Sensitive Wipes 420 ct   100 points $14.99*

$0.50 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)
$1.00 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)

Makes it $13.99 plus points

Tampax Pearl 84 ct 100 points $12.99*

$2.00 Tampax pearl 18 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG

$1.00 Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak (18 ct or higher) (5/31)

$2.00 off Tampax BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $8.99 plus points (that's four regular boxes)

Dawn 90oz 100 points

$0.25 Dawn (5/31)

Mr Clean Magic Eraser 10 ct 50 points $9.49

$1.50 Mr. Clean twin pack or TWO any other items (spray, liquid, eraser) (5/31)

$3.00 off Magic Eraser BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $.50 per eraser plus points

A Few Words about Organics

Do you know what you are eating?

          At my Mommy group this morning we had a speaker on organic products and what they mean. I think a lot of us understand the concept but don't understand the impact.

          Basically, organic products (certified organic) haven't been messed with. They don't have pesticides, hormones, antibiotics or any other natural or man-made contaminates. Apparently, the food we, as Americans, eat is full of these things to make the profit margin higher for manufacturers(not farmers).

          So, as a Mom, I want the best for my son and want him to be a healthy adult. I think, from what I heard today, the more products I can provide for him that haven't been messed with, the better.

         So what does this mean for our grocery budget and my couponing????

Well, first of all there are coupons out there for organic or less messed with stuff:

                                                           Organic Food Coupons

                                                               Mambo Sprouts

                                                      Best Organic Food Coupons

                                                                 WholeFoods

Then also in the regular places:

Smart Source.com 

Red Plum.com

The organic section is included in deals all the time at Kroger-I stocked up on Annie's MacnCheese when it was $.50 with the Mega Ten Event.

It was advised to try to take Baby Steps in converting to organic items because they are more expensive and especially for kids, may be a shock to your pallet.

To reduce your daily toxins by 80% avoid the dirty dozen(only buy these organic):

Celery

Peaches

Strawberries($1.99 4/29 Wholefoods)

Apples(Organic $1.69 Kroger this week)

Blueberries

Nectarines

Bell Peppers

Spinach(Organic 2/$6 Kroger this week)

Cherries

Greens

Potatoes

Grapes

So switch the animal products, like milk, meat and cheese, first as these will have the biggest impact then look at wheat, corn, etc.

By saving on things like paper towels and toilet paper, it will allow you to spend more on organic and feel better about what you and your family are eating. There are sales out there on organics and I will try to highlight them when I see them!

P&G insert this weekend and BJ's

There will be a P&G insert in the Sunday paper 5/1. So, there are lots of possible matchups with these coupons, but I want to address one. BJ's Wholesale has teamed up with P&G and Pampers Gifts to Grow, to offer the Grow Savings Plan.

Basically, when you buy P&G products at BJ's until May 31, 2011, you get points toward the Gifts to Grow program.  Pampers products(wipes too) all come with codes in the package for this program and there are periodically free point codes listed on many coupon blogs. As you accumulate these codes you can cash in your points for prizes like:
1000 pts BJ's $10 giftcard
1100 pts Starbucks $10 giftcard
1700 pts SpaWish $15 giftcard
2000 pts BJ's $20 giftcard
2700 pts SpaWish $25 giftcard
3700 pts. Razor Jr. Scooter ($27 at Target)

I already have a SpaWish $25 and I am planning on stacking it with another for a Mommy's Day Away for me. 

So, what I am saying, is even if you don't buy Pampers these codes are constantly popping up and you can boost your points at BJ's with P&G stuff and use the coupons. There is a full list on the Grow Savings Plan website linked above. Here are my favs:

Bounty 12 rolls  100 points
$0.25 Bounty Towels or Napkins (5/31)


Charmin Basic 45 rolls 100 points
$0.25 Charmin (5/31)


Always Thin Liners 240 ct 100 points $8.99*
$0.50 Always Pantiliners (34 ct. or higher) (5/31)
$1.00/2 Always liners 30 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 RG


Cascade 60 ct Action Pacs 100 points
$0.25 Cascade (5/31)
$1.00 off 2 cascade(exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG


Crest Pro Health Rinse 2pk 200 points $8.49*
$0.75 Crest Rinse 440mL or larger (5/31)
$2.00 Crest Rinse 946 ml or larger (exp 4/30) from 4/03 PG


Pampers Cruisers (92-160 ct) 100 points $39.49*
$1.50 Cruisers (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG 
$1.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)
$2.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)


Pampers Sensitive Wipes 420 ct   100 points $14.99*
$0.50 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)
$1.00 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)


Tampax Pearl 84 ct 100 points $12.99*
$2.00 Tampax pearl 18 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG
$1.00 Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak (18 ct or higher) (5/31)


Dawn 90oz 100 points
$0.25 Dawn (5/31)


Mr Clean Magic Eraser 50 points
$1.50 Mr. Clean twin pack or TWO any other items (spray, liquid, eraser) (5/31)


* These are online prices.

Tilex $1.00 off printable

Here is a link to Tilex.com at the bottom is a coupon for $1.00 off good for a month after print. I love the way this works on grout!

Coupon + Deal = FREE Butterfinger Snackerz

Starting the week of 5/1, CVS will have Nestle Candy Singles on sale 2/$1. Use the$1/2 Butterfinger Snackerz printable coupon to get two for free! This same deal is going on at Walgreens this week, so either way we’re talking free candy! You can print two coupons per computer.

The deal at CVS does not start until next week, but you will want to print your couponout now. You never know when it’s going to disappear!

Thanks Couponingfor4.com !

Ore Ida Sweet Potato Fries $1 off Coupon

It is the perfect food, right?

“Thank you all for your great participation! Unfortunately, the 100,000 free bags are now gone. We’re sorry if you weren’t able to get a coupon for a free bag, but we’re now offering $1 off coupons and great prizes in the Sweet Shout Out sweepstakes! The $1 off coupon is printable, not mailed, so you’ll need access to a printer.”

Ex. 30 days from print

Facebook coupon-Click on the Sweet Shout it Out tab on the left and watch the video. Then click the link below the video and fill out the form to print the coupon. I think this coupon is only for people who did not request the Free bag coupon.

Print $1 off any Ore-Ida Sweet Potato  Fries

Thank you, PrintableCouponsandDeals.com !

Staples Two Day Deal

Maybe you need paper to print your coupons or a cover for you Kindle(like me) sign up for Staple's email list and get all kinds of coupons in your inbox.

Have fun,
Claire

BJ's Wholesale Info

• BJ's is the only price club that accepts manufacturer's coupons. They also issue monthly printable coupons on their website and weekly coupons that are available in-store. The in-store coupons generally are good Thursday thru Wednesday. The great news is you can stack BJ's with manufacturers! I have received conflicting info as to whether you can stack multiple man. for each individual item in the pack, like 3 man coupons for 3 shave gels in addition to a BJ's coupon. I will find out for sure soon and repost. 
• There are also free trial memberships in the newspaper pretty frequently. This is a great way to try it out and stock up without the annual fee. 
• The annual fee is $50 for a regular membership. However, in January, I found a coupon for $10 off a membership for new members. My trial expired in December, so I took the coupon to customer service. They weren't the most knowledgeable, but they were helpful and it was obvious they wanted to get the best deal for me and to make me happy.
• Normally, you renew your membership at the register, so they had me do that and it rang up for $45(I think they had just increased their fee to $50 and the register wasn't reflecting that yet). So, I received a gift card for $10 and the membership was essentially $35.
• Most registers at BJ's are self-checkout but they have an associate floating to help. 
• The first time I went with multiple coupons for 1 item, he told me I could use only one manufacturer's coupon per item, but he fixed it for me that time. When you scan the coupons, you have to put them in a hole as you scan, so be careful that they are right before they go bye-bye.
• BJ's also has sales that they call instant savings. Their website is good for scanning through these and as far as I can tell, they last approximately a month.

So, there are definately some good deals to be found at BJ's if you live near one. Check out their website and follow my posts for more info-like the P&G pampers points deal.

General Online Coupon Printing Info

Did you know that the coupon sites keep track of your ip address(your computer account) to make sure you don't print one hundred coupons?

When you do go to print an online coupon, you have to install the software (there are only a few different engines that serve up most coupons), then you can start printing. I am going to write up a separate post about Buying a Printer that my hubby (who worked on them in another life) has to share.

When you hit print and you see the little icon working on it, you can hit back on your browser to print a second copy. Of course, this doesn't always work, but most of the time.

Get FREE paper to print your coupons!! Staples offers rebates all the time on HP paper, were you will get a rebate with your receipt, go on Staples.com and fill it out. Check out this for examples!

Also, sometimes you will get one coupon to print on the top of the page. Flip this over and print another one at the other end to cut the paper use in half.

Nivea Lip Balm

According to PrintableCouponsandDeals.com :

Nivea announced this coupon on their Facebook page:

“Back by popular demand, our coupon for $2 off any 2 NIVEA Lip Care products is now available! Supplies are limited so print and redeem yours before they run out.”

Ex. 30 days from print-Ad prints after the coupon
Facebook coupon “Like” them and click on the coupon tab on the left

Print $2 off any Two Nivea Lip Care Products

Thank you Steph!

This is a great coupon because CVS and RiteAid routinely run these for $1, so you could get 2 for FREE. It is awesome lip balm by the way.

Claire's Top Ten Things New Couponer's Should Know

Start Small-   Don't go crazy right away and try to run to every store in town to get free toothpaste. I know it is tempting, but we are blessed to live in the land of plenty and believe me, there will be PLENTY more great deals. It can be overwhelming for new couponers to be exposed to so much info, so start with your regular grocery store and watch the receipts from one week to next. You will be stunned!

Educate Yourself-  Knowledge is definitely power or confidence in this case. You need to understand how coupons work, store policies, reward programs, rebates, etc. There is a ton of info out there on this, try Southernsavers, GroceryShopForFree and Hip2Save to start with (these are some of my favs).

Budget-  Have an idea of what you want to spend before you go to the store. I know this sounds basic, but when you are getting great deals, they do add up and all the sudden, you have a basket full of cereal and pasta and don't have money left for produce and meat. So pace yourself, it will take a couple of months, but before you know it, you will be so stocked up that suddenly, milk, bread, meat and produce will be the only things you need.

Organize, Organize, Organize- I think a lot of people don't use coupons because of organization. They get to the store, see a deal and start rooting around in their purse for a coupon, don't find it, and say forget it. If you have a small child with you screaming his head off and throwing things out of your basket, this is doubly difficult. So, to start, match up your list with your coupons and clip the ones you know you want to use together. If there is other stuff on sale that you think you might have one for, make a note of it, but unless it's convenient and accessible, maybe let it go and come back another time.

Get your Tools Together-  That being said, above, I have a binder. A 2 inch pink Avery binder that is full of baseball card holders and sectioned with tabs to the extreme. I carry it when I go to any of my main stores, and if I see something awesome, I can easily flip through(more about this here from Colin at Hip2save-she is awesome!) Also, bring your reusable bags with you. Most stores give you $.10 per bag so that can add up. Make sure you always have your store card-that would be a tragedy to miss in-store sales plus fuel points or perks.

Understand the Breakdown-     See my post about Pulling the Paper Towel Over my Eyes-I explain about the items per package concept and how marketing can be tricky.

Target your Big Ticket Items First- For my family, diapers, paper towels, toilet paper, soft drinks, beer, wine, meat and produce are the big expenses. It may be different for you (body and face products come to mind). Whatever they are, as a new couponer, look at last week's receipt (BTW-a financial advisor told me to keep credit/debit card receipts for 6 months), and see what the biggies were(maybe they were multiples). These should be the focus of your coupons first-where to get the best deal on diapers, etc.

Don't Buy It Just Because It's a Great Deal- I know, I know, isn't this our goal? To get a great deal? Of course, but if neither you nor your spouse will ever use a disposable razor, don't get it just because it is $1. Unless you know of an immediate use(maybe donate to disaster relief) for an item you wouldn't personally use, don't fill your closet with it. On the flip side, I have tried some great products for free or next to it, that I didn't think I would normally use and have been so surprised-This is the goal of the manufacturer.

Look at it like a Game- Don't Get Stressed about coupons!! Like anything that you get obsessed with, it can be addictive. Remember, the world won't stop turning because you didn't get an extra $.40 off fruit rollups. It's great to save money, but if the stress from couponing overshadows your day, take a break and pick it up next week.

I'm Not a Crook-  There is a stigma attached to couponers that they are trying to get something for nothing and take advantage of the stores. Give me a break. Stores issue coupons to bring in customers. It is voluntary. As long as you stay within the perimeters of the coupon and the store's coupon policy, you are bringing them business. Plus, how many times have you left a store and realized they overcharged you for the things they already had marked up 100%?

Pulling the Paper Towel over my Eyes

Not all paper towel rolls are created equally. Do you really know what you are buying?

There are Regular rolls, Big, Double, Jumbo, Mega, Select-a-size and the list goes on. 

Say you have a Bounty $1 coupon and you want to maximize your savings, don't spend it on a 2 pack. It is true that you will save more with the higher count packages, but you need to check that size of the individual rolls to make sure you are getting a deal.

At the bottom of every package they breakdown the paper towels per roll, but remember if you get Select-a-Size, each little section counts as a paper towel.

Some examples: Walgreen's in April 2011-They are pushing these new Scott Naturals 6 rolls for $5-Choose-a-Size.

• So, with in-store coupon Scott PT $1 off 
• $1.50 Scott PT coupon from the internet= $2.50 for six or $.42 a roll. On the package it reads 68 paper towels per roll(one ply)- but this is for each section of the paper towel because it is perforated-so really 34 regular size towels per roll. Of course, the smaller size are great as napkins, so I always try to get select-a-size.

Then, at Target Bounty Extra Soft 12 Giant Rolls=18 Regular Rolls on package, 66 paper towels per roll(two-ply)

Bounty Extra Soft 12 Giant Rolls =  $14.99(sale)

• Bounty Extra Soft Coupon(12 rolls min) $2.00 (from P&G coupon book in Pampers box)
• Target $5 Gift card with purchase of 2 P &G items-I got Charmin too so apply half of $5 to the Bounty and the other half to the Charmin $2.50

Bounty (two ply) was 10.49 for 12 rolls at 52.43 sq ft a roll or 629.2 total = $.017 per ft
Scott (one ply) was 2.50 for 6 rolls at 37.9 sq ft a roll or 227.4 total = $.011 per ft
So Bounty is a little more, but that two-ply sure does go a lot further!

Anyway, I know this is a lot of math, but we all have used paper towels that aren't worth a toot and you have to use twice as many with some to do the same job as others. Keep in mind the thickness and ply and look at the bottom of the roll in the package. If you can see air pockets, that is not a good thing.

This concept applies to anything packaged in groups-like diapers, toilet paper, soft drinks, etc.

Because these items can be major portions of your budget(and everybody uses at least a few),  KNOW YOUR BREAKDOWN!!

Pet Smart $5 off $25 good thru 5/1

Hurry and print a coupon to use at PetSmart.  It’s good for $5 OFF ANY $25 PURCHASE, but you gotta get to the store quickly cause it expires 5/1.

Most Pet Smart and Pet Co stores accept competitor coupons, so you could use this in other places!  Don’t forget to check the COUPON DATABASE for more manufacturer and competitor coupons you could use off the products that you buy.

If your beastie loves Greenies  like mine does-check out Jenny's database (above) and combine your B1G1Free coupons with the $5 off to stockup on these expensive treats.

(the coupon is only for first 13,500 so get it while you can)

(thanks COUPONPRO!)

Thanks Southern Savers !!

BIC Razor Coupon and Deal

Go to the BIC Soleil Facebook page and play the Bikini matchup game to get a $2.00 coupon.

Also, don’t forget that you can click on the “Offers” tab to print a $3 off coupon!

Plus, starting 5/1 at CVS, Bic Disposable razors 3-12 ct will be on sale Buy 1 Get 1 50% off, so this should make for a pretty good deal!

You could use both coupons on the deal!

Thanks Hip2save !

Arby's Free Sandwich

Arby's is offering a coupon for a Free Roast Beef sandwich (they will e-mail it to you) if you sign up for Arby's Extras. Go Here.

Thanks Hip2save !

Folger's Free Sample on Facebook

Hurry on over to the Folger’s Coffee Facebook page, “like” them, and click on the Free Sample tab to snag a FREE 0.9 oz. sample of Folger’s Special Roast Coffee.

(Thanks, Coupon Pro!)

Thanks Hip@Save !

Honest Tea Buy One Get One Free

WooHoo! There is a new link available to print yet another Honest Tea coupon! Just head on over here to print a buy one get one FREE Honest Tea or Honest Ade 16 or 16.9 oz coupon (up to $1.99 value)! I would hurry and print this coupon as the print limit was reached on the previous one quite quickly. Hit your browser back button to print 2 coupons per computer.

And you may want to use this coupon at CVS this week where you can score the following deal:

Honest Tea $0.99
Use the Buy 1 get 1 Free coupon found hereFinal cost $0.50 each!
**There is also a $1/1 coupon available on Recyclebank that would make for FREE Tea! 

(Thanks, Printable Coupons and Deals!)

Thanks Hip@save!

Chef Boyardee Deal at Target

http://www.totallytarget.com/2011/04/25/new-price-cut-coupon-on-chef-boyardee-ravioli/

There is a new price cut on Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli for .80 cents. And Target.com has added a new manufacturer’s coupon for .50/3 Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta. If you buy 3 and use a coupon, it works out to be around .63 cents a can. And if your store will allow a $ off along with a B1G1- you could buy 5 and also use the B4G1 FREE Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta All You, April 2011 x5/31 to get an even better deal. Price cut is valid thru 5/21.

Thanks Jenny at Totally Target!

Food Lion Weekly Ads 4/27-5/3/11

Don't forget to scan your MVP card at the kiosk upon entering Food Lion. I have gotten some great free coupons(Food Lion brand apple juice) there.

It's the BOGO extravaganza: Most of the time items that are BOGO at FL will ring up 50% off. There might be the odd ball. And it is a great deal to get two when you have a coupon requiring two.

Here are my favorites from the ad:

Fresh Express Salads BOGO $2.79 or $1.40 for one

Bird's Eye Voila! 21-23 oz BOGO $4.99 or $2.49 for one

Cap'n Crunch 11.5-16 oz BOGO
Use $1 off 2 coupon from 4/17 RP2

Purex 60-72 oz. BOGO $5.99 or $2.99
Use $1 Purex bottle or 3-n-1 sheets from 3/13 RP
Makes it $1.99 a bottle


Shedd's Spread Country Crock BOGO $1.79 or $.89
Use $.50 on 1 from 4/17 RP
Use $.40 on 1 from countrycrock.com
Makes $.89 for 2


International Delight Coffee Creamer (16 oz) 3/$5.00
Use (3) $.55 off 1 pint from 4/10 SS
Makes $1.12 each

Crystal Light 2.17 oz 2/$6
Use Buy 2 Get 1 Free from 4/3 SS
Makes it $2 a box


The 'What a Deal" this week is:
Buy 2/$5 Kraft American Singles(16 oz) and 2/$5 Pillsbury Ready to Bake Cookies
Use  (2)$.75 off Kraft 2% Singles from coupons.com
Use $1/2 Pillsbury Ready to Bake from 2/13 GM insert
Get  for FREE  1  Yoplait GoGurt Multipack (18oz)
                         1 FL Single Serve Tea (16 oz)
                         1 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Lunch Meat (7-9 oz)
Use $.75 off 2 GoGurt from yoplait.com (may have to buy 1)
With Coupons $6.75 for all 7 items


Also:
Perdue Ground Chicken (16 oz) 2/$5 (Great in tacos)

And that's how I see it!

CVS Dove Men's Deodorant freebie

On the front page of these week's CVS flyer, Dove Men+Care Antiperspirant or deodorant 2.7-3 oz. is $.99 with a limit of 5. Use the $1.00 off one from 3/27/2011 RP insert exp. 4/30. Final cost= FREE!

Christmas Box Items

I know a lot of you are familiar with Operation: Christmas Child. Basically you pack a shoe box for a child in a developing country(all over the world) with small gifts, candy, school supplies and hygiene items. Then you attach a check for shipping and Samaritan's Purse gets them where they need to go.

Go to http://www.samaritanspurse.org/index.php/OCC/index/ for more information.

I will be posting more about this throughout the year. Until coupons, my family couldn't give back as much as we would like, but I am slowly stockpiling stuff for this year's boxes at every big sale, like after Easter clearance at Walgreen's:

The plush lamb and bunny were $.50 each and Micky and Tweety were $1.50 each. The two puzzles were $.25 each. Total Spent= $4.50.

If you have great ideas or pics of Shoe Box stuff-please email me.

Walgreens 4/24-4/30 Deals

This is light week for deals in the flyers all around, but you can find a few deals below:

Easter 50% off-get in there early and use coupons on the sale candy if you have any left:

Wonka Spring Mixups Scrambled Eggs on sale for $1.69
                                                             - in-store $ .50 off Wonka Scrambled Eggs
                                                             = $1.19
Pringles 3 for $4
(Pringles $1.00 off 3 Super Stackers from 4/3 P&G insert)
Makes it $1 a can

Act II Popcorn individual bags (3oz) 4/$1.00 with in-ad coupon

Freezer Bars 6-16 packs $.59 sale
Flavors I saw-Hawaiian Punch, FlaVorIce, Jelly Belly, Snapple, Peeps

Digital Prints $.10 a piece when you order online and put in BUNNY50 code (Great for those Easter pics!)

For more deals check out Wild for Wags !

Lipton Iced Tea B1G1 Coupon on Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/liptonicedtea?sk=app_209126879105964

Go to the above link for a printable Buy 1 20oz. Lipton Iced Tea, Get one Free

Thanks to www.hip2save.com !

First Post- About Me

      So this is my first post in blogger land. I never thought I would do this in a million years, but I have become so excited about the world of possibilities that coupons and deals present, that I wanted to share the love.
      I want to start by saying that I am appalled that for years I threw money down the toilet by not educating myself on ways to save. I understood the concept of a coupon from working at Kroger when I was sixteen, but it seemed like such a big hassle. I thought clipping them, then keeping up with expirations and remembering to take them with me to the store couldn't possibly be worth the $2 I could save on cat food.
      Then, the mortgage industry imploded and both my husband and I worked in it. We had a complete reversal of fortune and at the same time we found out we were expecting our little angel. So, times were tough, but despite a dramatic hit to our finances, we both agreed that I should stay home with our baby. After weighing the income minus the cost of childcare versus the benefit of me staying with him, we decided to struggle through it.
       So, there I was, someone who used to drop a hundred a week at Target and not even blink, and I'm wondering how to pay for diapers and formula. By the grace of God and help from our families, we got over the hump. My husband started a new job and I decided I needed to take the household finances off his shoulders and get us straight.
       I started organizing and realized that we paid way too much for groceries (I did not buy expensive stuff anymore). I started clipping coupons and keeping them in my little organizer. In the meantime, I was blessed to find a Mothers Of Pre-Schoolers(MOPS) group near my house and started attending. I hear the lovely women(SHOUTOUT!) in my group talking about these great deals they've found on these coupon websites. I went home that day and looked up these sites and boy, did I feel dumb. I didn't even know you could use coupons at Target. Well, over the next few months, I read and clipped, printed and stacked and became amazed at the amount of groceries I got for a lot less and the improved quality of the items. They created a Crazy Couponing Monster!
      I'm doing this blog to help other struggling moms who want the best for their families but need help. It can also be incredibly rewarding to be able to give back, like with Operation Christmas Child, where I would not be able to afford this without the coupons. I'm not gonna lie, I also get a rush from getting a great deal or free stuff, so it is a labor of love. Even if you learn one new thing from my blog that can save you money, I feel like this was time well spent for me.

Thanks!
Claire