Tamale Lentil Casserole

This is one of my family's favorite meatless dishes.

Ingredients:

1 Tbs olive Oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 cups water
1 1/4 cups dried lentils, sorted and rinsed
1 (14 oz) can tomato sauce
1 package of taco seasoning mix

Cheese Cornbread Topping
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup milk
1 (8 1/2 oz) package cornbread muffin mix
1 (8 1/2 oz) can cream style corn
1 large egg

1.) Heat oil in deep dish skillet or 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat.
2.) Cook onion, bell pepper, and garlic in oil, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender.
3.) Stir in water, lentils, tomato sauce and seasoning mix; reduce heat to low.
4.) Partially cover and simmer 35 to 40 minutes or until lentils are tender.
5.) Heat oven to 400 F.
6.) Grease 2-qt casserole dish with shortening or spray oil
7.) Prepare Cheese Cornbread Topping by mixing all ingredients until moistened.
8.) Spoon lentil mixture into casserole.
9.) Spread Topping evenly over lentil mixture.
10.) Bake uncovered 15 to 20 minutes until topping is golden brown.

Enjoy!

Wal-Mart: School Supplies

This may be the only time you see me mention or recommend Wal-Mart on my blog. I'm not a regular Wal-Mart Shopper for many reasons, but I won't go into that here.

Today on the advice of Ronica from Keeping Our Cash, I went in search of extra cheap school supplies. Here is what I found!

Crayola Crayons 24 count - .16 ea

Elmer Glue Sticks 2-pk - .16 ea

Elmer Glue 4 oz - .16 ea

Sterlite Pencil Boxes - .20 ea

Filler Paper, 150 ct - .40 ea

Pink Eraser 2pk - .60ea

Eraser Caps 40 ct - .60 ea

Sharpies, Black 2ct - .60 ea

FREE Event at TN Ag Museum

This Saturday is the fourth and last in the Summer Saturday Series at the Tennessee Agricultural Museum.

This week it's "Wild Wings and Creepy Things". You’re invited to the fantastic world of wild wings and creeping things. Featuring birds, butterflies and bugs with the experts who study and protect them. Butterfly nets, a station for identifying and releasing the winged beauties plus big bug games and an observation bee hive are on the agenda. Get close to a red-tailed hawk and other large birds of prey as you talk with a lady dedicated to rescuing them. And check out the Tennessee Wildlife Exhibit

Runs from 9am - 2pm on Saturday. My 5-year old had a blast at the previous events and is looking forward to this one. It's a great time, if you can stand the heat. But you can get a break from the heat by touring (for free) the indoor Ag Museum.

Is that movie okay for your child to see?

I am constantly challenged with "is that movie okay for my child to see?" or "What about that video game? is it appropriate?"

I've started using Commonsense.org as a guide to selecting movies, websites, video games, music and TV shows for my family.

It breaks everything down, language, violence, sex, alcohol & drug use, consumerism. It even tells you what kind of message it sends to children, for instance in their review of Despicable Me tells you that there may be a concern particularly for adoptive families because of the way orphans and orphanages are portrayed. This is a concern for my family and I will be better prepared to talk to her about the portrayal should we decide to even see the movie.

It's a free service website, Click Here to see a review a movie, TV, video game etc. for your family.

Sunday Coupon Preview

Check out Sunday Coupon Preview for all the expected coupons in this Sunday's paper.

There will be 4 inserts this week. Looks like some really good coupons to be paired with upcoming Back to School Sales.

FREE Better Oats Coupon

Go here to sign up for a FREE box of Better Oats Oatmeal. Get it fast, it won't last long!


Thanks Thrifty Mama.

My Publix Shopping List

I'm back at Publix after taking a week off. Here are my favorite deals.

A few points about Publix:

1.) They will double coupons up to .50 cents.
2.) BOGO items ring up at half price, and you only have to buy one item to get the discount.
3.) You can use a coupon on each BOGO item.
4.) Most Publix will accept competitor coupons, check with your store to see who they consider a competitor.
5.) You can stack a Manuf. coupon with a Publix coupon or competitor coupon for additional savings!

Cascadian Farms Organic Granola or Granola Bars 6.2 - 7.4 oz box
Sale Price: $1.99
- 1/1 Printable
= .99 ea

Hunts Ketchup 24 oz bottle
Sale Price: .73
-.20/1 SS 6/20
=.33 ea

Yoplait Go-Gurt 8 pack
Sale Price: $1.44
- $1/1 Printable
= .44 ea

Power of Fruit All-Fruit Bars
Sale Price: $1.70
- $1/1 Printable
= .70 ea

Old Orchard 100% Juice Frozen Concentrate
Sale Price: .75
$1/4 Printable
= .50 ea

Ziplock Sandwich bags 100 count
Sale Price: $2.50
- $1/2 SS 7/25
= $2.00 ea

Produce:

Green beans .99/lb
Eggplant .99/lb
Okra .99/lb
Yellow Squash .99/lb
Zucchini .99/lb
Cucumbers .50/lb

Other:
Morton Sea Salt
Sale Price: $1.79
- .50/1 RP 6/20
= .79

Publix Penny Item

The Publix Penny item is a six pack of Publix Bottled Water


Some points about the Penny item.

1.) It's only for the first day of the new Publix ad (for the locals - thats Wednesday)

2.) You must purchase $10 (BEFORE COUPONS) of items to get the penny item

3.) Some store require the penny item coupon that comes in the Wednesday paper (check with your store).

Aldi Produce Deals

Some points about Aldi:
1.) Aldi does not accept coupons. But they mostly sell their house brands anyway.

2.) You must pay a quarter to use a shopping cart. You get the quarter back when you return the cart to the holding area.

3.) You must bring your own bags, or pay .10 cents each for plastic bags

4.) Go here to find a store near you.

5.) Sale runs 7/28 - 8/3


Here are the produce deals at Aldi this week:

Cantaloupe - .99 ea

Red Grapes 2lb pack - $1.98

Green Grapes 2lb pack - $1.98

Cherries - $1.49/lb

Some other items worth a mention:

Sweet Harvest Apple Sauce Cups, 4 pack - .89 cents

Savoritz 4 Kids Peanut Butter and Cheese Crackers - .99 cents

Millville Chewy Granola Bars 10 pk - $1.69

Old Navy: Camis for $2 bucks

Starting Thursday, July 29 - Saturday July 31, you can use this coupon to get camis for just $2 bucks. Or you can tell an Old Navy associate "Cami 4 Me", I'd rather just give them the coupon! :)

It's Fall Consignment Sale Time!

It's time for the fall consigment sales to startup. I love consigment sales! It's where my daughter has gotten most of her wardrobe her whole life. This fall things will change a little for us because she begins school that has a uniform. But I still plan to hit up my favorite consigment sales for play clothes and maybe even a little early Christmas shopping.

Consignment sales are often huge and overwhelming. Here are some tips for making the most of the sales:

1.) Prepare ahead of time! Check your child(rens) closets and make a list of what is needed. Bring the list with you so that you don't forget what you are really looking for.

2.) Set a dollar limit and stick to it. This rule has helped me so much. It's very easy to get carried away and before you know it, you've got $250 worth of clothes in you basket. Do you really need $250 worth of clothes??

3.) Bring cash. Most consignment sales do accept checks and credit cards, but they always take cash. I believe taking cash helps with tip number 2. If I only have $50 dollars on me, then I can only spend $50 dollars.

4.) Bring a basket. Very few consignment sales provide carts or racks to shop. Bringing a laundry basket or a mesh bag will be a lifesaver!

5.) Pick out boys clothes first. There is almost always less boy clothing than girl. The good stuff goes fast. Make the boy aisles your first stop.

For more tips and a list of the local consignment sales coming up, check out Consigningtime.

For consignment sale in other parts of the country try here.

Part of Works For Me Wednesday at We are That Family.

My Kroger Shopping List

My Kroger list is pretty short this week. There are some good produce deals and a good week for toiletry items. Possibly some good deals to be had with the P&G Promotion, if you have the right coupons:

A few things about Kroger
1.) Double coupons up to .50
2.) Some will accept competitor coupons, check with your store
3.) Make sure you have your Shoppers Plus card to get the sale prices
4.) Load e-coupons onto your shopper card at cellfire, shortcuts and Kroger.com
5.) You can use an e-coupon and a paper coupon for the same item.
6.) Need help with the coupon short-hand? Checko out my right sidebar with Coupon Lingo.

Produce Deals from local growers yeah!:

Cucumbers .50 ea
Green Bell Peppers .50 ea
Zucchini .88/lb
Squash .88/lb
Baby Carrots 16 oz: $1.00
Peaches .97/lb
Avocados $1.00 ea
Grapes .97/lb

Crest Toothpaste
Sale Price: $1.00
- .50/1 6/27 RP OR 6/6 P&G
= FREE

Oral B Indicator Toothbrush
Sale Price: $1.00
- 2/2 P&G 7/4
= FREE

Lady Speed Stick Deodorant
Sale Price; .88
- .50/1 SS 7/25
= FREE


P&G Savings Event:
Purchase 4 participating P&G items and get $4 off your order instantly. The prices listed are the price after the discount. Also, these are just my picks, there are alot more products available.

Gillette Men's Bodywash
Sale Price: $1.99
- 2/1 P&G 7/4
= FREE

Cover Girl Cosmetics
25% off
-$1/1 PG 7/04 and 6/06
-$1 off CoverGirl Queen Collection, RP 7/11
-$2 off CoverGirl Lashblast or Fusion Mascara, PG 6/06
Free Covergirl Eye Enhancer Kit wyb Mascara, PG 7/04
= some cosmetic tool items as low as .18 ea. The single color blush is .49 after coupons.

Charmin Toiletpaper 6 count Mega Rolls
Sale Price: $5.99
- $3 E-coupon
- .25 P&G 6/6 or 7/4
= $2.49


For a complete list of the sale with coupon matchups including all the P&G items, visit Southernsavers

Coupons: Huggies & Fruit of the Loom

There are some really good printable coupons available right now on coupons.com.

$3 off Huggies - will be really good when matched with a sale. Print now, it won't last for long

$1 off 2 Fruit of the Loom packaged underwear and/or casual sportswear items. This will go nicely with the sale that Target is having this week on FOTL items. Makes the women's 7 pack underwear $4.00!

Walgreens Deals

I'm not a big Walgreens shopper because I've had so many problems with their coupon and register reward policy, but ever so often, there will be a deal that gets me in their door. This was one of those weeks.


Backpacks
$9.99 BOGO
note: the High Trails brand is the only one at 9.99, there are others priced at $19.99 and up that are also BOGO

Gillette Fusion Razor
Sale Price: $9.89 AND get $5 Register Reward for your next order.
- $4/1 P&G 6/6
= .89 after coupon and Register reward

3M Hooks
Sale Price: $1.50 ea
- $1/1 Printable= .50 ea

Walgreens storage bags (sandwich, gallon, snack size)
Sale Price: .99 ea

Here's what I did to reduce my out of pocket costs:

1st Transaction:
Purchased 3M Hooks, storage bags and Razor
Used: $4/1 Razor coupon and $1/1 3M coupon
OOP: $9.61 + tax
Received $5 Register Reward

2nd Transaction:
Purchased 2 Backpacks
Used: $5 RR
OOP: $ 4.99 + tax

GRAND OOP: $14.60 + tax for everything in picture. Not bad considering that $14.60 wouldn't have even gotten me ONE backpack at Target this week!

Groupon: $12 for 4 Go Kart Rides or Mini Golf

Today's Groupon is for 4 Go Kart Rides or 4 rounds of Mini Golf at Go USA Fun Park in Murfreesboro. This is valued at $26 so this is a good deal!

The Fine Print:
Expires Jan 27, 2011
Limit 2 per person.
Limit 2 per visit.
Must use in 1 visit, no cash back. Not valid with other offers.

Sounds like a fun time for all!

Target Deals

I was at Target today (I've been there alot lately -- must be back to school time!)
Here are some deals I got:

Spiral Bound Notebooks College & Wide Ruled
.15 ea

Purell Hand Sanitizer
$1.27
- $1/1 Coupon found inside kid's insulated lunch kits
= .27

Kids Aquafresh Pump
Price: $1.62
- $1/1 Manu. Printable
- .50/1 Target Printable
= .12 cents each

Colgate Wisp 4-count
Sale Price $1.50 (price cut)
- .50/1 7/25 SS
- .50/1 Target Printable
= .50 ea

Nature Valley Granola Bars 6-pack
Sale Price: $2.39 (price cut)
- .50/1 Manu. Q Printable
- $1/1 Target Printable
= .89 cents each

Insulated lunch kits (various licensed characters)
Sale Priced: $6 - $8
**NOTE: Check inside for coupon booklets for various products like Purell, Capri Sun, Yoplait Gogut, Minute Rice, A&H Spinbrush, PediaSure, Carnation Instant Breakfast.

Women's Fruit of the Loom Underwear 6 pack + 1 bonus
Sale Price: $4.50
- $1/2 Fruit of the Loom Underwear or casual sportswear, August All You Magazine
= $4.00 ea
* note all Men's and Children's Fruit of the Loom undewear is also on sale


Check out Totally Target for more sale and coupon matchups.

Baskin Robbins: BOGO Softserve

Use this coupon to get a Buy One Get One Free Softserve icecream. Hurry, coupon expires August 8.

Thanks Totally Target

Sunday Coupon Preview

There should be two coupon inserts in this Sunday's paper. 1 Redplum and 1 Smartsource. Not all coupons are in every paper. To get the most coupons, you should get the largest circulated paper in you area.

Go here to see the list of coupons coming.

Looks like there are some good ones. The .50/1 Speed Stick Deoderant coupon should make it FREE at Kroger this week.

Free Saturday at TN Ag Museum

This week continues the Summer Saturdays event at the Tennessee Agriculture Museum. This week it's "Old McDonald's Farm". Help groom and feed miniature donkeys. Small $3 fee for rides. Look for wooly sheep, chickens, a spotted mule, spinning wheels and the friendly blacksmith. The garden gate will be open and heirloom seeds available for purchase.

My 5 year old and I went last week to "All About Goats" and we had alot of fun. The whole area is open, including the stables where Metro's mounted patrol is stationed. We got to see and pet some of the police horses.

Kroger: Crayola Moneymaker Deal

Right now, there is a Crayoloa Catalina deal going on at Kroger between 7/11 and 8/24.

Purchase $10 of participating items and get a catalina for $2 off your next order OR
Purchase $20 of participating items and get a catalina for $4 off your next order.
Based upon my transaction today, the catalina is prompted by the BEFORE sale price.
So, if you buy the 24 count Crayons you get $1.99 towards the Catalina deal.

Here's how to make it a money maker:

Purchase 6 Crayola Crayons 24 count (11.94 regular price)
Pay out of pocket $1.50 (.25 sale price x 6)
receive a $2.00 catalina - Giving an overage of .50

Purchase 11 Crayola Crayons 24 count ($21.89 regular price)
Pay out of pocket $2.75
Receive $4.00 Catalina - Giving an overage of $1.25

There are other items that are supposed to be part of this catalina deal, but the Crayola Crayons that are sale priced .25 and markers that are sale priced $1.00 are the only ones that I can personally confirm. Go here for the list of other items that are said to be in the catalina deal.

**NOTE: I'm basing my numbers on what the regular price of the crayons were at MY store. Please check your store, because based on others blogs, the crayons original prices vary widely from region to region.

Don't need 11 boxes of Crayola Crayons?? Consider donating them to your local school or Pre-k program.

Thanks Faithful Provisions

Olde World Theatre presents: Little Red Riding Hood

In my house we're very excited whenever Olde World Theatre presents a new show. The latest production is:

"Little Red Riding Hood."
It's a story of a girl who experiences the consequences of not making the right choices. Along the way we will meet Grandma Millie, the Big Bad Wolf, and other colorful characters.


This show will have cool music, special effects, mime dance sequences, and fun, silly comedy to tickle your funny bone.

Kid friendly and appropriate for all ages.
Belcourt Theatre
2102 Belcourt Ave, Nashville, TN 37212

Saturday, July 24th at 10 am

Saturday, July 31st at 10 am & 12:15 pm

Saturday, August 7th at 10 am & 12:15 pm

General admission is $7

You can purchase tickets in advance here.

My Publix Shopping List

* Publix BOGO items ring up half price, you do not have to buy 2 in order to get the deal.
* You can use a coupon on each BOGO item
*Publix will double manu. coupons up to .50 cents
* Publix will accept certain competitor coupons (check with your store)
*You can stack a Publix coupon or competitor's coupon with a manu. coupon for extra savings.
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Well, my list is short this week. Actually there is no list. I'm taking the week off from Publix. But, check out Southern Savers for a complete list of the sale with coupon matchups.
Check out the deal for FREE Crest toothpaste and FREE Oral B Toothbrushes.


Happy Shopping!

EZ Deals: $20 Supplies for $10 at Happy ReTales Pet Supply

Happy ReTales is a Dog and Cat supply store featuring high quality food and specialty items. I love going to this store, there is always something neat for my dogs and cat. The best part about this store is that all their profits go to support the animal rescue efforts of Happy Tails Humane in Williamson County. And the store is totally staffed by volunteers.

Today you can get a great deal through EZ Deals. Get $20 of Supplies or food for just $10.

Go here for all the details. This is a great opportunity to get a treat for you pet and also support a great animal rescue group.

Kroger: Kraft Catalina Deal

Right now there is a new Kraft Catlina deal at Kroger. Purchase 5 participating Kraft items and get $5 off your next order of anything in the store.
The participating items are: Kraft Singles; Kraft Parmesan Cheese; Kraft Natural Cheese Chunks, Shredded or Crumbles (5 oz.+); Kraft String ‘um Cheese; Kraft Cracker Cuts; Kraft Deluxe Deli; Kraft Philly Cream Cheese; Vevleeta; Cracker Barrel (5 oz.); Cheez Whiz; Breakstones Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese (16 oz.); Knudsen Sour Cream or Cottage Cheese

Here's a few scenarios to get the most out of this deal:

Philly Cream Cheese .99 (Mega Deal Price - must buy 10 participating items to get that price)
Use: $1/1 Printable
= FREE + $5.00 Catalina (Thanks Faithful Provisions!)


Kraft Natural Cheese Shreds $1.88 (Mega Deal Price)
Buy 5, get $5 Catalina
= .88 ea


Kraft Singles $1.79 (Regular sale price - not part of Mega Deal Event)
- $1/2 Kroger Home Mailer OR
-$1/2 Tearpad (I found mine right in front of the Kraft Singles)
= $1.29 ea + $5 Catalina

Summer Harvest Ravioli

I haven't posted a recipe in a while. So I thought I'd share a recipe I developed using several items that have been on sale for a good deal over the last week or so. I've noted the items I used from current or recent sales and the prices.

Ingredients:

1 bag of frozen ravioli (Publix: $1.25)
1/2 cup water
4 oz green beans (Kroger, .88/lb)
2 Small Yellow Squash cut into 1 inch pieces (Kroger, .88/lb)
2 Zucchini, cut into 1 inch pieces (Kroger .88/lb)
1 Medium yellow onion, cut into 1/4 inch wedges
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
4 oz cherry tomatoes cut in half OR 1 can tomatoes (Kroger, .24)
2 tablespoons dried oregano
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1.) In a large non-stick skillet, heat water to boil. Add beans, boil 7-10 minutes until tender-crisp. Drain. Set aside.

2.) In same skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook squash, zucchini, onion, garlic, oregano and salt in oil about 7-8 minutes. Stir frequently, until onion is tender.

3.) While vegetables are cooking, prepare frozen ravioli as directed on bag.

4.) Stir in tomatoes and greenbeans to vegetable mixter and heat until hot. Serve vegetable mixture over pasta. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

My Kroger Shopping List

Kroger is still having their Mega Event this week. When you purchase 10
participating items, you automatically get $5 off your order. Lots of opportunities for free stuff this week!

*Most Krogers double coupons up to .50 cents
*Some Krogers will accept competitor coupons, check with your store.
*Make sure you use your Kroger Plus card to get the sale price.
*Check out my "Coupon Lingo" on the sidebar for explanation of abbreviations.
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Mega Sale Items


Boulder Canyon Chips (Found in Natural Food section)
.99 ea
- $1/1 Printable
= FREE

Spaghetti O's
Sale Price: .49
- .50/2 Printable (will double)
= FREE

Motrin PM 20-count
Sale Price: $2.50
- $3/1 RP 4/18
= FREE + .50 overage

Suave Deodorant
Sale Price: $1.00
- .50/1 (will double) RP 7/11
= FREE

SoftSoap Hand Soap
Sale Price: $1.00
- .50/1 Printable
= FREE

Red Gold Canned Tomatoes
Sale Price: .49 ea
- .75/3 Printable (register for newsletter)
= .24 ea

Tombstone Pizza
Sale Price: $2.49
- $2/1 Facebook coupon (tell what you are doing for summer to print the coupon)
= .49 each!

Philadelphia Cream Cheese
.99 ea
- $1/2 Kroger Home Mailer
= .49 ea

Green Giant Steamers
$1.49 ea
- .50/1 Printable
= .49 ea

Private Selection Ice Cream
$1.97
- .75/1 Kroger Home Mailer
= $1.22 ea

Florida Natural Orange or Grapfruit Juice
$2.27
- $1/1 Grapefruit Juice Catalina
= $1.27 ea

Welch's 100% Grape Juice 64 oz
$2.49
- $1/1 Printable
= $1.49 ea


Kraft Natural Cheese Shreds
$1.88
- $1/2 Kroger Home Mailer
= $1.48 ea

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip
Sale Price: $1.67
- $1.50/2
= .94 ea

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Other Items (Non Mega Deal Items)

Bush's Beans (All varieties except baked or grillin)
$1.00 ea
- $1/2 Kroger My Magazine - Soccer
= .50 ea

M&Ms - standard snack size
.50 ea
- Buy One M&M and get a FREE M&M w/Pretzel RP 6/27
= .25 each when you buy a regular M&M and a Pretzel M&M.
** note: when I purchased these, the pretzel M&Ms rang up .50 also, but the cashier deducted the regular price of .79 so I got 2 bags for .21 cents!

Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush
$1.00 ea
- $2/2 P&G 7/4
= FREE

Crest Toothpaste
Sale Price: $1.00 ea
-.50/1 6/27 RP OR 6/6 P&G (will double)
= FREE

Healthy Life 100% Whole Grain Bread, Hotdog and Hamburger buns
$1.29
- .25/1 SS 5/23
= .79

Produce: From local producers, Yea!

Green Bell Peppers .50 ea
Cucumbers .50 ea
Zucchini .88/lb
Yellow Squash .88/lb
Grapes .97/lb

Target Clearance: Shoes up to 75% off!

Stopped by Target tonight and hit upon a great deal on kids shoes!

Right now Target has alot of shoes clearanced, Kid and adult sizes are 30%, 50% and 75% off. I only found the kids shoes at 75% off, but if you hunt long enough you may find some adult shoes at 75% off too.

A bit of advice: Check the actual tags for the % off. The signage only indicated 30% off, but after looking closer, I found alot of shoes at 50% and 75% off.

Happy Shopping!

Big Lots: 20% Off Entire Purchase Sunday

This Sunday, Big Lots is having another Friends and Family Event. Print and bring in this coupon for 20% off your entire purchase.

Coupon is only good on Sunday and can be used on sale and clearance items as well.

Happy Shoppping!

FREE Saturday at TN Agriculture Museum

The Ten­nessee Agri­cul­ture Museum is having a FREE series for the family called Summer Saturdays. Each week there is a different topic and activities. This week it is, “All About Goats’’ from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Sat­ur­day.

Kids can pet the goats and even feed and milk them. Then visit the log cab­ins and see sap being made, check out the bee­hive and enjoy some face paint­ing too. Best of all, IT'S FREE!

Go here for all the details.

Publix: Cover Girl Deals

This week Publix has Covergirl lip and nail products and mascara for $2 off. Use the following coupons to get a great deal. Many products will be less than a dollar.

-$1 off CoverGirl Any Product, PG 7/04 or PG 6/06
-$2 off CoverGirl Lashblast or Fusion Mascara, PG 6/06
Free Covergirl Eye Enhancer (Eye Shwdow) wyb Mascara, PG 7/04

Here is my scenario:

Purchase:
1 Covergirl Remarkable Mascara, Sale price: $1.99
1 Covergirl Eye Enhancer, $2.99
Use:
- $1/1 Covergirl Any Product
- Free Covergirl Eye Enhancer wyb Mascara
= .99 for 2 Products!

Another Scenario:
Covergirl Lipgloss
Sale Price: $1.29
- $1/1 Any Covergirl Product
= .29

My Publix Shopping List

*BOGO deal items really ring up half price, so you don't have to purchase 2 in order to get the sale price, AND you use one coupon on each item.
* Publix will double coupons up to .50 cents.
* You can stack a Publix coupon with a manufacturer's coupon.
* Most Publix will accept competitor's coupons, check with your store to see who they consider a competitor.


Here is my shopping list this week:

Bic Soleil Disposable Razors
Sale Price: $2.75
- $3/1 SS 7/11
= FREE

Green Giant Steamer Vegetables
Sale Price: $1.19
- .50/1 Printable (will double)
= .19 ea

Cheerios
Sale Price: $1.99
- .50/1 SS 6/27
- $1.00/1 Publix Baby Club Coupon
= .99 ea or FREE if you have both coupons

Hershey Syrup
Sale Price: .83
- $1/3 SS 6/27
= .49 ea

Finish Automatic Dishwasher Detergent 20 or 32 Ct box
Sale Price: $3.50
- $2.50/1 SS 6/27
= $1.00 ea

Juicy Juice 64 oz bottle
Sale Price: $1.82
- $2/4 Printable (must register)
- $1/1 Publix Baby Club coupon
= $1.32 ea or $1.07 ea if you have both coupons

Rosetta Frozen Pasta
Sale Price: $2.00
- $1.50/2 Printable
= $1.25 ea

Pedigree Jumbones
Sale Price: $1.79
- $1/1 RP 6/20
= .79 ea

Groupon: $120 of Services for $50 at Dolce's Salon

Today's Groupon for Nashville is $120 of Salon Services at Dolce's for only $50 bucks!

I've been to Dolce's and really loved my stylist.

There are 2 locations, Brentwood and Franklin.

The fine print:
Expires in 1 year
Limit 1 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. No cash back. Not valid with other offers. Gratuity not included. By appointment only

Go here to see all the details.

Locals: Great Deals on Brand-New Dresses at Southern Thrift

Made a quick stop at Southern Thrift on Metroplex drive today and they have a bunch of brand-new women's plus-size dresses available. I found dresses starting at size 12 going all the way to 24. These dresses still have the original pricetags on them. Many came from stores like Talbots, some came from Ross.

The Southern Thrift price is at least half the price of the original retailer and many are marked with the 1/2 price color of the week, which means an additional 50% off the Southern Thrift price.

Not in the market for a dress? Check out their other items. There's always a treasure to find! Also, check out their website for coupons.

Happy Thrifting!

Aldi Deals

Here are the best produce deals at Aldi this week:

Broccoli 16 oz bunch - .99

Blueberries, pint - .99

Honeydew - .99 ea

Strawberries, 16 oz pk - .99

A couple other items worth noting:

Fit & Active or Sweet Harvest Fruit Cocktail 15 oz
.79 ea

Fit & Active Ranch or Italian Dressing
.99 ea


Sale runs July 14 - July 20.

Publix Penny Item

Publix's Penny Item today is Publix Frosted Flakes.

Penny Item Rules:

It's only available on Wednesdays.
You must purchase $10 (before coupons) of items to be eligible for it.
Some Publix require that you present the coupon that is in the Wednesday Sale Flyer.
Check with your store to see what rules apply.

Kroger: Additional Mega Sale Items

I made a second run to Kroger today to grab some additional freebies and cheapies from the Kroger Mega Deal going this week. With the Mega deal, when you purchase 10 participating items, you get $5.00 off your total purchase (giving .50 cents off each participating item).

Here's some additions to the list (prices listed are after the Mega deal discount is applied:

Motrin PM 20-count
Sale Price: $2.50
- $3/1 RP 4/18
= FREE + .50 overage

Suave Deodorant
Sale Price: $1.00
- .50/1 (will double) RP 7/11
= FREE

Red Gold Canned Tomatoes
Sale Price: .49 ea
- .75/3 Printable (register for newsletter)
= .24 ea

Tombstone Pizza
Sale Price: $2.49
- $2/1 Facebook coupon (tell what you are doing for summer to print the coupon)
= .49 each!

Target: Hot New Coupons

Check out the coupons available at Target right now.

Currently there is a $5 off 1 Champion C9 Clothing item. I was at Target earlier today and they had alot of C9 workout clothing marked down. I found women's workout shorts on clearance for $5.58! With the coupon, that will make .58 cent shorts! Can't beat that!

Go now to get your coupons! They are disappearing fast. There were several other coupons earlier that would make great deals, but I just checked and they are now gone.

Groupon: $20 for $10 at Mi Tierra Mexican

There is a new Mexican Restaurant in Smyrna that I've heard good things about. And today, you can get a $10 Groupon for $20 worth of food at Mi Tierra. The Groupon is only available today.

The Fine Print:
Expires Jan 13, 2011
Limit 2 per person, may buy multiple as gifts. Limit 1 per table. Must order a food item. Tax and gratuity not included. Not valid with other offers. No cash back.

Go here to sign up and purchase the Groupon.



Happy Eating!

My Kroger Shopping List

Kroger is having a Mega Event this week. Purchase 10 participating items and get $5 off your total order. This essentially takes off .50 each participating item. You can do it as many times as you want, I confirmed with the store manager.

* Kroger will double coupons valued up to .50 cents.
* Some Krogers will accept competitor coupons (ask your store's manager)
* Kroger will accept e-coupons, cellfire, shortcuts and kroger softcoin and you can stack a paper coupon with the e-coupon for more savings!


Mega Event Items: (prices listed are after the .50 discount)

Gatorade 32oz bottles
.49 ea
- .35/1 Gatorade SS 6/27
= FREE + Overage

Boulder Canyon Chips (Found in Natural Food section)
.99 ea
- $1/1 Printable
= FREE

Philadelphia Cream Cheese
.99 ea
- $1/2 Kroger Home Mailer
= .49 ea

Green Giant Steamers
$1.49 ea
- .50/1 Printable
= .49 ea

Private Selection Ice Cream
$1.97
- .75/1 Kroger Home Mailer
= $1.22 ea

Florida Natural Orange or Grapfruit Juice
$2.27
- $1/1 Grapefruit Juice Catalina
= $1.27 ea

Welch's 100% Grape Juice 64 oz
$2.49
- $1/1 Printable
= $1.49 ea


Kraft Natural Cheese Shreds
$1.88
- $1/2 Kroger Home Mailer
= $1.48 ea

Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip
Sale Price: $1.67
- $1.50/2
= .94 ea

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Other Items (Non Mega Deal Items)

Bush's Beans (All varieties except baked or grillin)
$1.00 ea
- $1/2 Kroger My Magazine - Soccer
= .50 ea

M&Ms - standard snack size
.50 ea
- Buy One M&M and get a FREE M&M w/Pretzel RP 6/27
= .25 each when you buy a regular M&M and a Pretzel M&M.
** note: when I purchased these, the pretzel M&Ms rang up .50 also, but the cashier deducted the regular price of .79 so I got 2 bags for .21 cents!

Oral-B Indicator Toothbrush
$1.00 ea
- $2/2 P&G 7/4
= FREE

Healthy Life 100% Whole Grain Bread, Hotdog and Hamburger buns
$1.29
- .25/1 SS 5/23
= .79

Produce: From local producers, Yea!

Green Bell Peppers .50 ea
Corn on Cob .20 ea
Cucumbers .50 ea
Cabbage .44/lb
Green Beans .88/lb
Zucchini .88/lb
Yellow Squash .88/lb
Eggplant $1.00 ea


For a complete list of sale and coupon matchups visit Southernsavers. For the locals: the prices listed for general grocery items is pretty accurate on that site, but the produce and dairy prices are generally different.

CVS: Free School Supplies and J Frieda

I hit CVS this week, because I really needed pullups and overnight pants. To help take the sting out of the price of those items, here is what I did:


1st Transaction
Purchased:
1 pair Caliber Kid Scissors .99 ea
1 10pk Bic Ink Pens .99 ea

Used:
$1 ECB from last week's transaction

Total Due: $1.00
Received $1.98 ECBs (Makes items free)

2nd Transaction
Purchased:
2 John Frieda Root Awakening Shampoo/Conditioner $5 ea

Used:
-(2) $3 off John Frieda Qs SS 6/06
- $1.98 ECB

Total Due: $2.02 +tax
Received: $5 ECB (makes items free + $1.00 overage)

3rd Transaction
Purchased:
2 CVS Brand Pullup and Overnight Pants $9.99 ea

Used:
- $5 off $20 CVS Product q from CVS scanner
- $5 ECB

= $9.99 + tax

TOTAL OOP: $13.01 + tax. That's less than what I would have spent just purchasing the 2 packs of CVS pullups and I got other items that I will use!

Free Couponing Class in White House TN

Ronica over at Keeping Our Cash will be giving a free couponing workshop at White House Baptist Church on July 17, at 12 noon.

This is part of a series of free workshops given by the church. Others include gardening and self-defense.

Go here for all the details.

Groupon: $4 Admission to Dinosaur World

Do your kids love dinosaurs? Mine sure does.

Here is a chance to get a great deal to Dinosaur World. Groupon's deal today is half price admission to Dinosaur World in Cave City KY. That makes child admission $4 and adult $6.

The fine print:
Expires Jan 12, 2011
Limit 12 per person, per option. Children's ticket valid for ages 3-12. Not valid with other offers.

Go here to purchase yours.

Sunday Coupon Preview

This week there should be 2 inserts. 1 Redplum and 1 Smartsource.
Go here to see a list of the coupons that will be in the inserts.

Remember, coupon inserts can vary from region to region so some of those listed may not be in your insert. My advice is purchase or subsribe to the largest circulated paper in your region. That paper will have the most inserts/coupons available.

EZ Deal: $20 of Food for $10 at Tin Roof

EZ Deal is a new program for Nashville. Everyday there will be a great new discount deal to local restaurants, clubs, retail, classes, salons, etc.

So what makes this discount program so great! A portion of the proceeds go to charitable organizations such as Nurses for Newborns, Oasis Center, Nashville Junior Chamber, CASA of Middle Tennessee, Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Boys & Girls Club of Middle Tennessee, Ronald McDonald House, and many more!

Todays deal is Get $20 of food and drink at the Tin Roof for just $10.

The fine print:
No limit on the number you
can buy
Valid all day Saturday and
after 2:00 PM Monday-Friday
Deal valid at Nashville and Cool Springs locations
No other discounts may be applied
Only 1 deal may be used per visit per person
Good through December 31, 2010

So, get a great deal, have a great time at Tin Roof and feel good knowing that you helped out a great charity.

Sign up now to get daily email with the deal of the day!

Ebates: Money Back from Online Purchases

I'm really excited! I just got an email from Ebates letting me know that I will be receiving a nice check based upon my online purchases of late.

How'd I do it? I went through Ebates whenever I wanted to purchase something from an online store. There are hundreds of stores available. Target, Walmart, Ebay, Barnes & Noble, JCPenney, etc. When you go through Ebates, you will get back anywhere from 1.5% to 25% of your purchase price (depends upon the store)

Join Ebates.com Today and Save at 1200 of the Internet’s Best Stores! Click Here

My Publix Shopping List

Here's whats on my Publix shopping list this week:

A few things about Publix:

• They will double coupons up to .50 cents face value.
• They will accept certain competitor coupons - it varies by store, check with your store to find list.
• On their Buy One Get One deals, you do NOT have to buy two items. Each item will ring up half price.
• You can stack one Publix coupon or competitors coupon with a manufacturer's coupon per item to get even greater savings.

Sale runs Wednesday, July 7 through Tuesday July 13.

Ocean Spray 100% Cranberry Juice Blends
Sale Price: $1.99
- $1/1 blueberry flavor Printable
= .99 ea (for blueberry)

Musselman's Apple Sauce
Sale Price: .94
- .75/1 -.75/1 “Smart Summer Savings” booklet
= .19

Hunts Tomatoes 14.5 oz cans
Sale Price: .64 ea

Eight O'Clock Coffee 11 - 12 oz
Sale Price: $2.50
- $2/2 Printable
= $2.50 ea

Chi Chi's Salsa
Sale Price: $1.40
- $1/2 SS 5/23
= .90 ea

Nature's Own Bread
Sale Price: $1.42
- .75/1 Printable (use zip 23320)
= .67 ea

Yoplait Yo Plus Yogurt 4-pack
Sale Price: $1.25
- .50/1 SS 6/20, SS 6/27 or Printable
= .25 per pack

Peaches
.79/lb

Blueberries
$2/pint

Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables & Corn on the Cob
50% off
This will make most bags less than $1.00 ea

Cascadian Farms Organic Frozen Vegetables and Potatoes (Frenchfries included)
Sale Price: 42.00
- $1/1 Printable
= $1.00 ea

Gatorade Thirst Quencher or G2 8 pk 20 oz. bottles
Sale Price: $5.00
- $2/1 Publix Summertime Savings Guide (store coupon)
= $3.00 per 8 pack

Ziploc Bags 8 - 25 ct
Sale Price: $2.00
- .40/1 SS 5/16 OR
- $1/2 SS 5/16, SS 6/06
= $1.20 or $1.50 each

Suave Hair Care Products or Body Wash
Sale Price: $1.39
- .50/1 Bodywash Printable (Must sign up/register)
- .50/1 Hairspray or styling product RP 7/11 - upcoming Sunday paper
= .39 ea

For a complete list of the sale with coupon matchups, check out Southernsavers

Backyard Burgers: Free Burger or Chicken Sandwich

Sign up with Backyard Burgers E-club Newsletter and they will send you a coupon via email for a free burger or chicken sandwich with any purchase. This could make for a cheap lunch!

Fine print: the coupon is only good for 2 weeks from the date you print it. You must select the restaurant location you want to use it at before printing and you are allowed one print.

Thanks Money Saving Mom