Friday, January 29, 2010

New Blog Name??

I've been considering moving my blog over to wordpress. Not quite sure. But first I want to change my blog name to something more relevant. I originally started this blog to post showoffs for family, but then quickly changed it to a frugal blog to help others. I'm very stumped. I have a few ideas, but I don't really like them. Do you have any ideas.

A few themes I want to incorporate:
  • Debt-free living (although I'm not debt free yet, that is my goal and one day I will be and hopefully still have this blog.
  • I'm not perfect at this. I'm still learning and as I find things I want to share them.
  • Great deals. Since my main theme is debt free, I mostly want to include basic need items. And then a few just really great deals. Like maybe for gifts of something. After all I don't want you to go into debt by following my blog?

I think that's it. What do you think?

Oh and I'm testing out homeschooling this summer. And if I end up doing that, I might share some products I like. Researching this stuff is very hard and people will tell you what they use, but don't tell you anything about it. I don't know. We'll see.

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Stock Up on Baby Supplies at Target.com!!

Stock up on diapers, wipes, food, formula, and toiletries at Target.com. Buy 3 save 10%, buy 4+ save 15%! And if you spend $50 you get free shipping! This also includes the store brand stuff. Last time they had a similar sale I bought 4 packages of the Up & Up diapers and because my total was $50 before the 15% discount, I still got free shipping. You can also combine things to get the discounts. For example: If you buy 2 pkg of diaper, 1 wipes, and 1 formula, you still get the 15% discount.

Plus get cash back when you order through an Online Rebate program!

Ebates: 3%

These rebates are usually paid quarterly, and most of these will give you $5 just for signing up. And Upromise is credited to your account, to save for college or to pay off student loans. If you have any questions, just leave me a comment. To get cash back you have to go to these sites first then click on the Target link. You won't get credited if you do not go to these sites first.
Thanks EADFL
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**Updated: One of EADFL's reader left a comment with a code for an additional 10% off code: WH2TEBMD I'm going to try it to see if it works, then I'll let y'all know.
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**Ok, it totally worked! I got 8 packs of Up and Up diapers for $82.14 before tax. For size 6 that is 17 cents a diaper!! If you need a smaller size it's even cheaper per diaper! I went through CashBaq, clicked on Target's link, order 8 pack of diapers, automatically got the free shipping and 15% off, and then I entered the promo code for an additional 10% off!! Sweet! (plus I'll get about a $4 rebate credited to my Cashbaq account which means I paid about $78, 16 cents a diaper)

Thrift Store Sale!

If you are in the Omaha, Nebraska area, there is a great consignment store, Bigwheels to Butterflys (yeah I know, Butterflies is spelled wrong. Maybe they just thought it looked better. ???). They have two locations. One in Omaha and one in Papillion. Across from the Papillion store there is B2B Last Chance. This is the clearance store where everything is a dollar! I just bought a bunch of stuff there a few weekends ago. Anyway... The B2B store is having a sale where everything is 50 cents!!!

"We need to make room for our spring and summer collection, so we are offering
1/2 off our everyday low price of $1 per item throughout the store."

11425 S 72nd Street
Papillion, NE 68046
402-884-5010

Even though my son is in 24 month clothes, it will be worth it to find stuff for at least up to 5T.

**Opps, Forgot to say that it's this Saturday and Sunday.

Monday, January 25, 2010

Deals for this week

I'm not feeling very well today. My three year old had strep throat this weekend and a cold, so I probably caught it from her. I just want to go to bed. So go to these links for deals this week.

Target & Walgreens: Pocket Your Dollars
Aldi: Cincinnati Cents

Geaux Saints!

This sucks! We just moved away this summer!

New Orleans has been waiting for this for a long time. For those of you who don't know, the Saints have never been to the Super Bowl since they were founded in 1967. And I think they've only had a handful of winning seasons. The Saints have the best fans in the NFL and their loyalty has finally paid off! (For those of you who don't know, "Geaux" is pronounced "Go")

GEAUX SAINTS!!

So my question now is, who are you rooting for?
Make sure you vote at the top of the side bar!

WHO DAT!

Friday, January 22, 2010

Mega SwagBucks Day

Just a reminder. If you are searching the web through SwagBucks, today is Mega Swag Bucks Day. Which means you could earn SwagBucks in increments of 10, 20, 50 or 100! Redeem your bucks for prizes including e-gift cards from Amazon, Target, Barnes & Noble, iTunes, Alice.com and lots of others. You can even get cash paid through Pay Pal. If you want more information on SwagBucks read my post here.

You can also earn prizes by rating websites through iRazoo. Learn more about iRazoo in my post here.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

FREE Valentine's Day Cards

I posted this on my personal blog last year and it looks like it still works. Download them at SnapNFonts. I think they are soooo cute!

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

My Newly Recovered Chairs

I think it's pretty obvious that my husband and I bought our kitchen table before we had kids. It's a glass top with fabric covered chairs. Nearly seven years and three kids later.... They were looking pretty gross! Even though my youngest is still in a high chair, he's managed to pull down a few cups and cereal bowls that the girls have left on the table.

So my husband was off yesterday and we covered them. We had this fabric for a very long time. We were going to recover a glider, but had no idea how to do it, so we just threw a blanket over it and called it a day. So we used that fabric to cover the seats of the chairs. I'm so excited. They look almost like new. Don't they look nice?....

In case it's not obvious, the left is the before and the right is the after. ;) Pretty gross, huh? Now I don't have to be embarrassed when people come over! My five year old came home from school and didn't even look at them. She puts her hand on the seat and immediately looks down and noticed the "new chairs." I just thought it was funny that she noticed the new fabric by touch.

I would still like a new set, but we're not at the point where we can replace anything right now. Even buying it used. And if we do decide to finally get rid of this set, we should be able to get a few extra dollars out of it when we sell it.

Monday, January 18, 2010

Aldi Deals 1/17/10


Here are my picks of "highlights" that can be found at Aldi this week:

Lunch Mate Thick Sliced Bologna, $0.99


Kid Cuisine Chicken Nuggets Meal, $1.89

Reggano Lasagna Noodles, $1.29

Reggano Farfalle or Tri-Color Rotini, $0.79

Reggano Linguine or Angel Hair Pasta, $0.95

PurAqua Purified Water (24 ct.), $2.79

They have lots of other special purchase items too. They have bath related products this week. faucets, shower head, shower curtains, rugs, towels, facial products, and make up. Go to Cincinnati Cents for the complete list.

Walgreens Deals 1/17-1/23/10

I'm so excited that our Walgreens in town is opening this week! It was supposed to be about October! Does anyone know how I can find special deals for a store opening?

Here are my pics of deals that can be found at Walgreens this week. Prices may vary by region.



Week long sales (non-register rewards)


Hershey’s Candy 4-4.5 oz. 2/$3
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 1/10 Smartsource insert (if these are included in sale) and
Use $1/2 coupon from the Walgreens January Coupon Booklet (found at the front of the store)Final price: Free after coupons


Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks $0.99
Use $0.75/1 coupon from 1/10 Red Plum insert
Final price: $0.24 after coupon


Lindsay Olives $0.99 after in-ad coupon
Use $1/2 printable coupon
Final price: $0.49 after coupons


Planters Peanuts $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from 12/13 Smartsource insert and
Use $1/1 coupon from Diabetes & You coupon booklet (should take off $2)
Final price: $0.49 each after coupons
**Submit for Kraft Keep the Jingle in Your Holidays rebate


Bayer Aspirin 24-36ct 2/$3 after in-ad coupon
Buy 2 and use $1/1 coupon from 10/25 Red Plum or 1/3 Smartsource insert
Final price: $0.50 each after coupons


Welch’s Grape Jelly 2/$3
Use $1/2 coupon from 1/3 Smartsource #1 insert
Final price: $1.00 each after coupon


Week long Register Reward Deals


Buy 2 Wet Ones at $2.00 each, Get $1 Register Reward
Buy 2 and use two $1.50/1 printable coupons
Spend $1.00, get $1 Register Reward back
Final price: Free after coupons and Register Reward


Vicks Products: Buy $20 worth of products, Get $10 Register Reward
Available coupons include:
Buy 2, get free Puffs facial tissue coupon from 12/27 Procter & Gamble insert
$1.50/1 Nyquil or Dayquil coupon from 12/27 Procter & Gamble insert
$2/1 coupon from the 1/17 Procter & Gamble insert

Scenario (requires multiple coupon inserts):
Buy 4 Dayquil and/or Nyquil products for $5.00 each
Buy 2 Puffs tissue
Use four $2/1 coupons from the 1/17 Procter & Gamble insert
Use two buy 2, get free Puffs coupons from the 12/27 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $12.00, get $10 Register Reward back
Final price: $0.33 each ($2.00 total) after coupons and Register Reward


Buy 2 Jergens or Curel at $6.00 each, Get $5 Register Reward
Use $3/2 Jergens coupon or two $2/1 Curel coupons from 12/6 Smartsource insert or two $1/1 Jergens printable coupons and
Use $1/1 Walgreens Curel coupon from Diabetes & You coupon booklet (should take off $2)
Spend as little as $6.00, get $5 Register Reward back
Final price: As low as $0.50 each after coupons and Register Reward


Buy 1 Nivea Hydrating Shower Gel at $4.99, Get $2 Register Reward
Use $2/1 coupon from 1/3 Red Plum #2 insert
Spend $2.99, get $2 Register Reward back
Final price: $0.99 after coupon and Register Reward

Buy 2 Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups at $10.00 each, Get $3 Register Reward
Use two $2/1 coupons from 12/27 Procter & Gamble insert
Spend $16, get $3 Register Reward back
Final price: $6.50 each after coupons and Register Reward

Month Long Register Reward Deals

Buy 2 Bayer Glucose Meters, Get $5 Register Reward
Buy 1 Bayer Contour Meter $14.99 (UPC Code: 3 0193 715101 9)
Buy 1 Bayer Breeze Meter $14.99 (UPC Code: 3 0193 144001 0)
Use two Bayer Breeze2 or Contour Meter $30/1 coupon from 10/25 Red Plum insert
Spend $0, Get $5 Register Reward back
Final price: Better than free after coupon and Register Reward
****Donate these to charity!

Buy 2 Neosporin Antibiotic ointment .5oz for $4.00 each, Get $3 Register Reward
Buy two and use two $1/1 Neosporin printable coupons
Plus, use one $2/1 Neosporin coupon from the Walgreens Children’s Activity Book (will deduct $4)
Spend $2.00, get $3 Register Reward back
Final price: Better than free after coupons and Register Reward

Buy 2 Neosporin Lip Health Products for $4.00 each, Get $3 Register Reward
Buy 2 and use two $3/1 Neosporin Lip Health printable coupons (IE Link) (FF Link)
Spend $2.00, get $3 Register Reward back
Final price: Better than free after coupons and Register Reward