Coupon Seminar this weekend in Alabaster

I know this is short notice...I actually thought I posted this a while back, sorry! I have a Coupon Seminar on Sunday afternoon at Thompson Middle School (1509 Kent Dairy Rd, Alabaster) at 3 pm.

I will show you step by step how to organize your coupons, shop on a budget, stockpile and cut your grocery bill dramatically in just a couple of hours a week. I will show you how to shop Target, Publix and the 3 major drugstores. If you want to cut your budget and majorly boost your savings account you won't want to miss it! We are requesting a $5 donation per person to be used for missions.

Please comment here on the blog if you are planning to attend so I will have an approximate head count. Hope to see you there!

$100.00 worth of men's clothing for under $40.00!

Sears is offering a fabulous deal for men's clothing right now. The offer reads "Buy $50.00 in men's apparel get $50.00 in Sears come back cash." The deal runs today through June 20th & is available in stores and online.

My game plan: Beginning Sunday at CVS you can get $10.00 ecb's wyb a $50.00 Sears gift card. Go to Shop At Home & earn 5% cash back on all purchases from Sears + $5.00 if you are a new customer. Wow! I love Shop at Home. Then after your purchase arrives (if you want to be really thrifty I believe you can have it delivered to the store for pick-up for free) you have until July 20th to fill out the rebate form & mail in & receive your $50.00 come back cash.

*Come back cash must be spent on men's apparel & excludes all Lands End merchandise. Limit 1 per household. Purchase must total $50.00 or more after all discounts.

I'm thinking Fathers Day & birthday gifts...

Publix shopping trip

I ran out to pick up a few things to have on hand for friends that will be over today plus a few snacks for the weekend. We've entertained 16 kids this week plus our own four...I'm always looking for a deal on snacks. We love summertime and the free time to spend with friends. Having friends over is our absolute favorite thing to do!

4 packs of Nestle toll house refrigerated cookie dough 1.44 ea
4 $1/1 printables
2 Mott's 48 oz Medley juice blends 1.37 ea
2 $1/1 Publix Summer Savings Coupon Booklet (these are still available, ask at CS)
6 Skinny Cow ice cream cones/bars/truffles 3.50 ea
6 1.50/1 store q's in the Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer
2 B2G1 free (just google "Skinny Cow buy two get one free coupon" and it will be the first one to pop up.)
4 $1/1 Skinny Cow products (I got this for "liking" them on facebook. Look under Fan Exclusive tab for the q.) I got 2 q's under my fb page & 2 under my husband's.
2 2 liter Pepsi sodas 0.75 ea

Out the door $11.49 after tax!

Not too bad for 160 mini chocolate chip cookies for J and the kids, and 36 lowfat ice cream bars for mom!

It was a good day. :)

Target, today was totally worth it!!

I got a few things this afternoon, we didn't have church this evening & it was too stormy to do anything but shop. :) Here's the rundown:

9 bottles of Olay Regenerist Cleanser 5.99 ea
9 2/1 q's Olay facial cleanser PG 5/02, exp 5/31
***$5.00 gc for every 2 qualifying Olay products purchased***

1 Olay Daily wipes 4.69 ea

10 bottles SoBe Lifewater 1.00 ea 4 B1G1 printable, & 4 .50/1 printable (Target q)
***$5.00 gc for purchasing 10 in one transaction***

2 Dannon Activia 4pk 1.66 ea 2 $1/1 SS 5/02

Crystal Light 10 ct 1.97 ea 2 $1/1 CL Pure Fitness printable, 1 $1/3 CL (Target q)

4 Old Spice Deodorant 3.99 ea
2 Old Spice Body Wash (w/ free trial size deodorant included) 3.29 ea
I used 2 B1G1 RP 4/18 + 2 FREE Old Spice Body Wash wyb deodorant PG 5/02

3 packs of J&J gauze bandages 1.64 ea 3 $1/1 from ?? newspaper
***free First Aid Kit wyb 3 eligible products***


I had a "gift card" that came in the mail for $5.00 gc the next time that I spent $50.00.

I split the transaction into 2 smaller purchases to have less oop.

Bottom line after my gc from the above purchases + a $20.00 MIR for $50.00 worth of Olay products, the deal turned into a $4.00 moneymaker. Anyone need facewash?? Be looking for it to show up in your stocking! :)

**See Southern Savers for more details on the MIR and links to the printables

Restaurants reward your child for their good grades

■Blockbuster- One free movie rental

■Krispy Kreme- One doughnut per A, up to 6.

■Chuck E. Cheese- up to 15 tokens with a food purchase. They reward 3 per A, 2 per B, and 1 per C. (While they say this they normally just give 15 after glancing at it.)

■McDonald’s- If your child has straight A’s they can get a free meal. Kindergarten-5th grade receive a happy meal while 6th-12th will receive a value meal.

■Pizza Hut-For a report card that has 3 A’s they will reward your child with one personal pan pizza and a small drink or milk. This offer is only for K-8 and is dine-in only.

■Chick-Fil-A- Many stores have programs to reward children but they vary by store. Check with yours to see what it offers.

■Cold Stone Creamery- Free ice cream.

As always, check with your location to see if they are participating before you head out. I posted this on the wall in my schoolroom to get the kids excited about their hard work. It helped!

HOT diaper deal at Rite Aid! Do this now!!

Check out this awesome deal on Huggies. 7 packs for $3.71 each! I did this last night and it worked! The details are here.

Thanks Bargain Divas!

FREE "America, The Story of Us" Dvd from the History Channel

The History Channel is mailing free copies of their new 12hr program, America: The Story of Us, to all educators. That also includes homeschoolers! I love free stuff!!!!!


HISTORY is offering America The Story of Us on DVD to every school in the
United States. School must be an accredited public, private or home school,
grades K-12 and college. DVD requests must be made prior to July 1, 2010.
DVDs will be mailed around August 2010, and free shipping is included in
this offer.

Check it out here.

Thanks "My Children's Teacher!"