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.99 cent Shipping at Macy’s

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:30:45 +0000

Macy’s online is having a Kids Clearance sale, when you use code 99CENTS – you will get $.99 Shipping. Click HERE to see what Thrifty deals you can find.

Thanks Kiddo Savings

3 bags coffee plus mug for $3

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:01:37 +0000

This might be the best coffee deal out there. Get 3 bags of Gevalia coffee, and a free stainless steel mug, for $3!!!!

Click the logo to get yours.

Free Satin Care at Target

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:30:29 +0000

In this Sunday’s P&G coupon insert there was a coupon for $1.00 off ANY Satin Care. Since it says any, it can be used on travel sized products. Target has the small Satin Care for only .97 cents, with the coupon that makes then FREE! These will most likely be out of stock, being that the coupon just came out…but keep checking back ,and you should be able to get a thrifty deal!

Thanks Spectacular Savings

New Walgreens Coupons

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:02:33 +0000

Walgreens came out with some great printable coupons online, They are only good till Saturday, Walgreen’s printable coupons

Vivitar Digital Camera – $39.99
Little Tykes Toys – $1 off
Accu-Check Lancets Softclix- $3 off
Accu-Check Multiclix – $3 off
Candy (Whoppers, Milk Duds, Andes) $2 for $3 (9 to 14 oz.)
Hershey or Nestle Candy (4 to 7 oz.) $2 for 3
Walgreens Lip Balm – $1 off
L’oreal Sublime Bronze – $2 off

They all expire on Feb. 13, 2010

Thanks Mojo Savings

Free Wrist Band

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:30:40 +0000

While supplies last you can get a free Wrist Band thanks to ASPCA.org and Walmart. Click here to get yours.

Thanks Coupon Pro

Loss 20 lbs

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:02:39 +0000

Lose 20 lbs in 20 days with Jenny Craig weight loss system. Join today to get ready for spring! Click the logo to look into it.

Fred Meyer Deals 2/7 -2/13

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:37:57 +0000

Thanks to Fabulessly Frugal for these Fred Meyer deals

Instore ad coupons, remember these can be stacked with Manufacturer coupons

Betty Crocker Helpers or Potatoes $1.00 (limit 10)

use instore coupon
also use $.40/1 Potatoes
Or $.75/3 Hamburger/Tuna Helpers
FINAL PRICE: $.60-$.75

Healthy Choice or Marie Callender’s Dinner Entrees $1.67 (limit 6)

use instore coupon
also use $1.00/2 and Healthy Choice Frozen Entree
Or $1.00/1 Marie Callender’s Home-Style Creations (IF this variety is included!)
FINAL PRICE: $.67-$1.17

General Mills Cereal $2.00 (limit 5)

Use instore coupon
also use the $1.00/2 from
$1.00/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Lucky Charms (IE) or (FF)
$1/3 from 2/7 General Mills (Idaho Press Tribune did not get)
$1/2 Cinnamon Toast Crunch (sign up required)
Be sure to go check out: {Betty Crocker}{Box Tops for Education} and{Pillsbury} for more coupons
FINAL PRICE: $1.00-$1.67

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap or Body Wash $2.99 (limit 6 between the 2 brands)

use instore coupon
also use : $.50/1 Irish Spring from 1/31 Smart Source
$.35/1 Softsoap Hand Soap
$.75/1 Softsoap Body Wash
FINAL PRICE: $2.24-$2.64

Fred Meyer Yogurt $.30 (limit 10)

use instore coupon
also use $.75/4 any brand yogurt not found in all zip codes
FINAL PRICE: $.15 each

Other Thirfy deals

Braeburn, Fuji or Gala Apples $.69/lb
Fred Meyer Extra Large Eggs $1.50 (limit 4)
2 pound peeled Mini Carrots $.98 each (limit 4)
Fred Meyer English Muffins or Butter $1.67 (limit 6)
Breyers Ice Cream or Klondike Novelties $2.50 (limit 4)
Tyson Bacon $2.50 (limit 4)
Chicken Tenderloins $6.99 for 3 pound bag

Target Valentine Candy Kits $2

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:31:05 +0000

Looks like the Wonka Valentine Candy Kits are on sale this week at Target for only $3.00, use the $1.00 off coupon here…and you can get them for only $2.

I’m Back….sort of

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:18:22 +0000

It’s Sarah ( sorry I have been MIA the last few days)

Thanks to Matt for taking over the blog the last 2 days. I have a pinched nerve in my lower back, and I am not feeling very well. I am not one to take pain meds, but I have been in so much pain I did not really have a choice. It was causing me to have labor pains, at 31 weeks I was worried about going into full labor. Long Story short, I have not even looked at coupons or the blog the last 3 days…..Thanks to my Mom and Dad for coming to help while Matt was gone, and thanks to Matt who has been taking care of things while I have been resting. I am still in pain, but each day is a little better. Hope to be back in the swing of things soon…thanks for all your get well wishes!

Freebies from Covergirl

A Thrifty Mom — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:56:38 +0000

Here are a couple more great freebies from Shoptext that will be live on 2/10. Only the first 1,000 texts for each will receive the samples.

Text SHINE to 467467 for a sample of Covergirl ShineBlast Lipgloss

Text SMOKY to 467467 for a sample of CoverGirl Smokey ShadowBlast Eyeshadow

Thanks Free Snatcher

Free download on Amazon

A Thrifty Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:25:04 +0000

Planning a stay at home dinner for your sweetheart. Need some background music. Here is a Romantic Moments Digital Sampler from Amazon that will keep things romantic.

Thanks Smart Couponing

Message in a bottle gift

A Thrifty Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:16:35 +0000

Just enough time to make this and get it shipped to you or your loved one. Get an extra 25% Off with code 25LDAY - Today OnlyIf you are inspired by the notion of finding a love letter in the ocean, you can create your own personalized SOS. This unique gift is a great way to say, “I Love You!” Your message on a parchment scroll is inserted into a 7” High glass bottle. Any name 15 characters; any 5-line message, 30 characters per line; and any 2-line sentiment, 20 characters per line.Click Here

Target deal on razors

A Thrifty Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:08:28 +0000

There are some great deals at Target this week. Idaho Deal Divas sent us this match up on Gillette razors:

Buy 2 Fusions at $6.99 each=13.98
-2 $4 off coupons (P&G 2/7)
=$5.98 OOP
+ Get a $5 Target Gift Card
$0.98 Full Price for 2 or $0.49 each!

Get active

A Thrifty Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:04:58 +0000

2010 is in full swing and with February here we know that the warm spring months are just ahead. Yet, we also know that to get to spring, we still need to deal with the last month or two of winter weather. To help make this easier for Moms everywhere, Nature Rocks has created a Winter Wonderland Activity Guide.

Nature Rocks is a nationwide program focused on empowering families to get involved with nature, as this leads to happier, healthier and smarter kids. From it’s robust website and series of activity guides – such as the Winter Wonderland Activity Guide – Nature Rocks can help anyone get their families to explore and enjoy nature.

The Nature Rocks Winter Wonderland Activity Guide has ideas for families that live in areas that have lots of snow or who enjoy snow-free winters. From 30-minute activities to full-day adventure, this guide gives you the ideas and instructions to get outside with ease. Experts say that what kids want more than anything else is time with their parents. To give them that, don’t just send them out to play — go play with them! Click here to view the free PDF info pack

Don’t need to be a Rocket Scientist

A Thrifty Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:02:10 +0000

We post are grocery budget reviews to show what we get in savings each month. I want to show everyone that saving over 90% off your grocery bill in one month is possible. You don’t need to be some kind of rocket scientist, or a super couponer. Here is a great example of budgeting that one of our readers sent into us this weekend:

You said that you’re not asking for person info but I don’t mind sharing some. My fiance and I live together and he has a job making about $18,000/year. I am currently unemployed. I do little odd jobs here and there, cleaning, baby sitting, etc. but no steady income.

We were doing okay before I started couponing. I didn’t really keep a budget but I did try to save as much as possible by shopping sales and buying generics. I always thought that coupons weren’t worth the time. Early last year I started signing up for free samples of stuff online. I don’t even remember why I started. I think that I saw a story on the Today show or something. Most of the samples came with coupons and I started realizing that coupons might be worth it. I started buying a paper on Sundays and Memorial day weekend I started shopping at CVS… It took me a while to get the hang of things but now I’m pretty good at it.

I didn’t start to keep track of my spending/saving until November. Here’s what I’ve spent/saved over the last few months with the help of this website and others like it.

November
Value: $1642.74
Out Of Pocket: $102.79
Saved: $1539.95 or 95%

December
Value: $1211.83
OOP: $189.94 (this included some presents that I bought at Walmart and included in my totals)
Saved: $1027.89 or 84%

January
Value: $2088.05
OOP: $91.85*
Saved: $1996.20 or 95%
* I received $64.18 in rebates in January

February week 1
Value: $454.57
OOP: $20.91
Saved: $433.66

Wow now these are actual numbers not from Sarah but from one of our readers. It is possible. Now that you have saved maybe 40 or 50% off your groceries. Lets amp it up! See what you can do to save even more. Is it realizing you save money and now can afford more newspapers, like our A Thrifty Mom Newspaper Deals. Or maybe its simply switching brands of your favorite grocery.

Need help – What would you do?

A Thrifty Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:09:41 +0000

One of our readers emailed this to us. What would you do?

I have a close friend that I turned on to couponing a few months ago. There have been a few times that she has had the “clear the shelves” mentality or a snippy/rude cashier. When that happens she takes the attitude that she is always right and she has the right to coupon so there is no reason to question her. When she tells me about these instances I try to play the devil’s advocate to give her another perspective as to why someone may have been questioning her. I have been a retail cashier before (and a pageant girl, which I think really does help when dealing with people) so I can empathize with other cashiers. I have tried to help her understand that if you want to buy ALOT of a product to wait until the last day of the promotion to see how much is left and give others a chance, and even then the store still has the right to limit you if they feel you are being excessive. She has started to pass on some of her bad habits to other people. At the same time I realize that everyone has to have their OWN “epiphany” moment (I can’t MAKE her have it) when they realize that if you miss a deal, oh well. Or that someone may be rude, but you don’t need to be rude back. Or that a store may decide not to honor a coupon, but it isn’t the end of the world and no need to make a fuss.

I don’t really want to just call her out on it and have her think I’m judging her. So is the best way to handle this to just keep leading by example of being nice and sticking to limits myself? I just don’t want my couponing ability to be hurt at some great places because of other peoples’ poor decisions.

I remember my epiphany moment, a few months back I was checking out at a grocery store and found out that the coupon policy had changed(because of people who were clearing the shelves!)! I am a person that plans my purchases to a T so I know what I am spending. That new information frazzled me and then I had to reorganize my purchase. The cashier and I both misunderstood what each of us were saying so I became rude with her. I decided to scrap the purchase until I got the right information. So I went outside, took a moment to calm down and then went back in to the service desk to ask them what was up with the policy change. Once I realized that it was all a misunderstanding I got my purchase back together and got back in the same line. I wanted to make sure that I apologized to the cashier for my actions and attitude.

Since then I have loosened up, always stayed calm and made sure that I have thanked a cashier EVERY time, no matter what their attitude. Who knows it may have been someone else that upset them and maybe they just need someone to give them a smile and a “have a nice day”! I have come to realize too that alot of cashiers don’t coupon themselves, so I usually give them a website or two to check out. I also am writing a letter to my favorite stores to thank them for being so coupon friendly and for being such great sports when I do run into a problem. I really don’t think they hear it enough that their work helps me help my family for a great price!

$10 off at Vicotria’s Secret – printable

A Thrifty Mom — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:36:43 +0000

Just in time for Valentines day. Make sure you leave this coupon out where hubby can see! GO HERE to snag a Victoria’s Secret $10 off printable coupon good towards the purchase of Long Sleeve Tees, Cardigans, Henleys or Crewneck Sweatshirts. Plus, if you are a new member you will get a FREE Panty with any Pink purchase

Thanks MoJo Savings