Life Is More Fun When It's Free

This blog is set up to help others learn a little about saving money on every day life! I think saving money on the things you have to buy anyway doesn't take any more time than paying full price for them and leaves you with money left over to be spent elsewhere!

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Stock up on office supplies at Staples this week for FREE

Head over to one of the other saving money blogs for all the details (Southern Savers is my favorite). Here are the deals I plan on picking up!

4 pk Paper Mate Gel pens in black $4.99 ($4.99 reward back)
6 pk Staples brand writing pads in letter size $9.99 ($9.99 reward back)
12 pk Post It 3X3 pads for $11.99 ($11.99 reward back)
750 ct Avery address labels $9.99 ($9.99 reward back)
HammerMill copier paper ream $5.99 ($3.99 easy rebate back = $2)

These will all come in handy for the new shop!
There are a couple printable coupons for the PostIts and the Avery labels to make the out of pocket costs less. Ask if you have questions about how to take advantage of these deals!

Monday, January 17, 2011

Deals that caught my eye this week - what's on my shopping list.

Check out Southern Savers for a complete list. Here is what I am buying this week or what caught my eye as being a great price on your groceries and drug store items.

BI-LO

Southern Home (Bi-Lo brand) shredded cheese - BIGIF making them $1.25 ea
Yoplait YoPlus 4pk - $1.84 - .50 coupon from 1/02 paper = $0.84 ea
Celery - $1 a bunch
Chi-Chi's tortillas 8ct - $1.79 - .55 coupon from 1/16 paper = $0.79 ea
Marcal Small Steps Facial Tissue - $1 - $1 coupon from 1/02 paper = FREE


INGLES

Tyson boneless chicken tenders - $1.98 lb
Laura Lynn dried beans 2lb bag - $1.50 (great northern or navy)
Tribe hummus - BIGIF makes it $1.74 - print a coupon from their site and its $0.74
Birds Eye Steamfresh veggies - 10/$10 - .50/2 from 1/02 paper = .50 ea (this is our favorite frozen veggie brand, so I will be doing a big stock up at this price)

HARRIS TEETER

They have the most on sale this week for my family, so the majority of my shopping will be done here.

e-vic item - Capri Sun 10 ct $1.77 (you must sign up to recieve their sale ad by email to get this offer - there is at least one offer each week that is good, so I recommend signing up) - also they are running a special this week if you buy the Capri Sun, you get a pack of HT brand PB crackers - so if you buy w/o the e-vic its $1.97 for the Capri Suns and you get the free pack of crackers with it

Peter Pan PB - $1.67 - .50 from 1/02 paper = $0.67 ea
McCormick spices - $1 off - .75 from 1/02 paper - gonna see what the prices show for spices I use often (I usually buy in bulk from Earth Fare, but this may make for a good deal)
French's Worchestershire sauce - $1 - .50 from 12/12 paper = FREE
Mahatma rice pouches - 3/$2 - .75/2 from 10/24 paper = FREE
Smart Balance popcorn - BIGIF - .75 from 1/16 paper = $0.85
Perdue short cut chicken - BIGIF - .75 from 1/09 paper = .50 ea (there is also a rebate with that coupon to send in for which will make this a money maker)
Smart Balance butter quarters - BIGIF - $1/2 in 1/16 paper = $1.20 ea
CoffeeMate creamer - $1.67- .55 = .57 ea
Yoplait YoGurts - $2 - .75/2 in 1/2 paper = $1.25 ea
Pillsbury Sweet Rolls 5ct - $1 - .50/1 in 12/05 = FREE

There is also a couple deals when you purchase so many General Mills items - check Southern Savers for more info on that - I am not doing it, but there are a couple things that are a good deal even without coupons.
Also, I would encourage you sign up for Harris Teeters evic program for the evic coupon program they just started - this week those coupons make for me these great deals:
Muffin Mix (Betty Crocker) for .50 ea
Cookie Mix (Betty Crocker) for .60 ea
Diamond Crystal Sea Salt for .50 ea
**You must sign up for these deals though

RITE AID

Check Southern Savers for the entire list and info on how to use the +UP rewards program to its fullest advantage. Here is what I am getting this week with the final price. If you want to see how to get that final price, check there or ask me for more details.

Clearasil scrub for FREE
Tom's deodorant for $.99
Rite Aid brand toilet tissue for FREE
Reece's cups for $.25 ea

CVS

Check Southern Savers for the entire list and info on how to use the EXTRA CARE BUCKS rewards program to its fullest advantage. Here is what I am getting this week with the final price. If you want to see how to get that final price, check there or ask me for more details.


Maxwell House coffee - on sale for $5.99 - $1 in 11/14 paper = $4.99ea
Tom's Deodorant for $.99
Purina Puppy Chow for $3.00 ea

WALGREENS

Check Southern Savers for the entire list and info on how to use the REGISTER REWARDS program to its fullest advantage. Here is what I am getting this week with the final price. If you want to see how to get that final price, check there or ask me for more details.

Thermacare wraps for $1 profit
Joint Juice for $1 profit
Tom's deodorant for $.99
Biore scrub for $1.49 ea
Listerine mouthwash for FREE
Kraft Homestyle Mac & Cheese for $.35 ea

**The things that are FREE or make me $$ that we don't personall use, I give away. If you have a place to donate items, then you may want to try that. In the above list, the $2 profit I make on the Thermacare and Joint Juice pays for my deodorant and 3 Mac & Cheese I am buying. And, I have 2 give away items for the donation box.