Checkout 51 ~ NEW way to make money back by shopping! Check it out if you love Ibotta!!

I know I have a lot of Ibotta fans out there! If you are ready for another app that doesn't limit you to specific stores, you have to check this one out! It's called  Checkout 51!

If you already did the Ibotta deal for milk, you can do it again here!

This was previously only available for Canadian residents but it has recently launched for the USA! To celebrate, Checkout 51 is offering everyone who signs up a $2.00 bonus. You receipt must total $20.00 in order to be eligible. One thing to remember with Checkout 51 is their offers run on a Thursday to Wednesday cycle. So you have to have bought your milk or whatever is on the list of available offers after 12:00 AM on Thursday, January 9.

From their "about" section on  their website: 

"Every Thursday morning, Checkout 51 updates with a new list of offers. All you have to do is pick the ones you like, purchase them at any store, and upload a photo of your receipt through our mobile app or website. When your account reaches $20, we send you a check."

Sign up today and start earning money back! 

Download in the Apple App Store or on Google Play. You may also search for "Checkout 51" on your mobile device.

Here's some more information for you:

How Does Checkout 51 Work?

Browse the offers currently available. Shop at your local store (any store works, not just specific ones). Upload a photo of your receipt. Once your purchase is confirmed, they will deposit that amount in your account. Once you reach $20, you can cash out and they will mail you a check!

When do the offers go live?

New offers are available Thursdays at 12 am in each time zone. They are good through the following Wednesday at 11:59 pm, in each time zone. Receipts must be submitted while the offers are live. That means you can’t purchase something on Tuesday and then submit on Thursday, as the offer will have ended by that time.

Are there limits?

Each offer does have limits. Read the fine print prior to shopping. Since the number of offers are limited, it can mean that an offer will expire prior to the end of the week. Make sure it is available before you go shopping.

Can I get more than one offer?

No. You can only claim each offer one time, per account.

Can I use this offer when shopping online?

Yes! Your packing slip serves as your proof of purchase. Keep in mind that the same time restrictions apply to online purchases.

Can I use this on my mobile device?

They support both Apple and Android Devices! You can learn more by heading here.

Thank you, Penny Pinchin Mom!

Ibotta ~ Earn cash back for buying things you already buy! It's fun and FREE to sign up PLUS earn $2.00 welcome bonuses for signing up!!

If you don't use Ibotta yet, you are definitely missing out! It's simple, fast, and fun to use. Ibotta is an app that you download to your smartphone and when you shop at stores like Target, Walmart, HEB, Sam's Club, Kroger, CVS, Tom Thumb, Walgreens, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Costco, Whole Foods, and 7-Eleven. Then, when you purchase products in that certain store's offer section, you earn cash back or now, with the new update, can purchase gift cards instead of transferring your credit to Paypal like previously. 

Not only can you now purchase gift cards instead of transferring your earnings to Paypal but you can earn cash back for eating at your favorite eating establishments, like Chili's! They also offer deals for movie theaters, electronics, babies and kids, and home improvement stores as well as pet stores! Don't delay, take advantage of this great way to earn a little cash back on items you will be buying anyway!

So, with all the new and exciting changes coming up, if you haven't joined this fun way to earn money on things you will buy anyway, you are certainly missing out! 

Click here to join!  & Earn $2.00 in Welcome Bonuses!

To use Ibotta, simply follow these steps:

• Sign up here
• Download the app from either the Apple App Store or from Google Play.
• Sign in on your mobile device with the account you created above.
• Choose offers you wish to take advantage of and do the required tasks such as watch a video, etc.
• Shop for the offers you selected and pay as you normally would. You can even use a paper coupon with these same offers.
• Take a photo of your receipt from your purchase(s) and upload to Ibotta. 
• Verify the product by scanning the barcode on the product with your phone.
• Wait up to 24 hours (It never takes more than a few hours for me) to see the money in your Ibotta account.
• Cash out your money to your Paypal account or onto a gift card.  

Earn Money For FREE! Check out how you can TODAY ONLY!

My cousin introduced me to this brand new direct sales company. I've never done direct sales before but I decided I would give it a go since it's totally FREE to sign up today! I love FREE! You get a FREE website as long as you hold the Founding Consultant status. If you're interested, please email me now or simply leave me a comment on Facebook. I'll help you sign up and get you in on this BRAND NEW opportunity to make money!

Happy New Year & 2014 Update

I just wanted to drop you all a little note, wishing you a Happy New Year and let you know what's been up with me recently. I have to apologize for slacking on my blog. I really enjoy sharing deals and freebies with you all but I've had some things come up in life that has been weighing heavy on my mind and has kept me pre-occupied. I've had to start looking for a paying job so that takes up all of my online time. I hope you all understand and I promise to share as much as I can with you, when I can! I enjoy you all and appreciate your support throughout this last year and years before!

Love,
Cynthia

P.S. To support my blog, you can kindly click the ad links on any page. :)

Basic Necessities Roundup for Week of 11/10

In a quest to help you be able to check this page each week if you need the best deal possible for basic household necessities, I'm going to post a Basic Necessities Roundup for you. These are items that are hard to stock up on, or are perishable.  It is derived from the research of five fellow couponers here in North Texas that have devoted their time to help everyone find the best possible deal on the items in our weekly list. Before going to the store each week, simply check this list and see how you can get these items at the best deal. If you don't want to run around town to grab each deal you need, simply price match the sale price at Walmart, if possible.

Much thanks and appreciation goes out to Donna, Patricia, and Rachel for helping make this list possible!

Foods ~

Eggs ~ 

Brookshire's ~  

18 ct 2/$4

Kroger~ 

12ct 4/$5

Walmart~

2 1/2 dz $4.28

Walgreens ~ 

Milk ~
Kroger ~ Part of the Buy 10 save $5. 1/2 Gallon $1.19

Regular prices are as follows:
HEB ~ $2.98 for a gallon of HEB brand Milk
Walmart ~ $2.98 for a gallon of Great Value Milk

Fresh Fruit ~ 

Kroger ~ Honeycrisp Apples-$1.88lb

                      California Navel oranges-3/$1

HEB ~Tomatoes on the vine- $.97lb

                Large navel Oranges- $.97lb

                Texas Grapefruit- 4/$1

                 Fuji Apples or Bosc Pears- $.88lb

                 Organic Bananas-$.68 lb

                 Large mango or Avocados- 2/$3

David's Supermarket~ Red Delicious Apples- $.99 lb

                                                         Naval Oranges- $.99 lb

                                                         Roma Tomatoes-$1.39 lb
                       

Fresh Vegetables ~
David's Supermarket ~Large Cucumbers-2/$1

                                                        Green Cabbage-$.49 lb

                                                        Sweet Potatoes- $1.19 lb

                                                        Yellow or Zucchni Squash- $.99 lb

                                                        Baby carrots 1 lb bag- 2/$3

                                                        Cello Carrots 2 lb bag- $1.29 each

Kroger ~ Fall squash- $.99 lb

HEB ~Spinach or Romaine Lettuce- $.98 lb

               Russet Potatoes 10 lb Bag- $2.98  

                 
Breads ~ 

Brookshire's  ~ 

David's Supermarket ~ 

Mrs. Baird's Split top Wheat- $1.99. Use this $0.55/1 (printable on Thursdays only) and pay $1.44 (Exp 11/19)


HEB ~ 
Hill Country Fare Thin Sliced White $0.88 each

Fresh Meats ~ (Expire 11/19)
Kroger ~

Strip Steaks (Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase)- $4.99 lb

Boneless Pork half loins or Pork spareribs- $1.99 lb

Kroger Spiral Sliced Ham(Bone-in)- $1.99 lb

Kroger Turkey (limit 2 with additional $20 purchase)- $.59 lb (good through Thanksgiving Day)

Boneless Bottom Round or tip Roast- $3.99 lb

Kroger Ground sirloin- $3.99 lb

       

David's Supermarket ~
T-Bone Steak $5.99/lb
Family Pack Country Style Ribs $1.99/lb
Center Cut Pork Chops $2.99/lb
Family Pack Beef Cutlets $3.99/lb
Boneless Top Sirloin Steaks $3.99/lb
Assorted Pork Chops $2.49/lb

Family Pack Pork Steak $2.19/lb

Jennie-O Turkey (limit 1 with $10 additional Purchase) $.59/lb

HEB ~
Get a FREE 12 lb Turkey when you buy an HEB Spiral Sliced Bone-In Half or Whole Ham or HEB Boneless Spiral Sliced Ham, Applewood or Black Forest. Limit 1.

Boneless Beef shoulder Roast $1.97/lb limit 2

Boneless Center Cut PorkLoin Chops $1.97/lb

Buy HEB Fully Cooked Prime Rib, Brisket, or Turkey, Get FREE (with in store coupon) HEB Premium Smoked Sausage, & HEB Easy Melt Cheese, 32 oz

Lunch Meats ~
David's ~

Brookshires ~ Brookshires Lunchmeat $2.70

HEB~ Deli shaved ham lunch meat 2/$5

Cold Cereals ~
Kroger ~


Dollar General ~

CVS ~
Walgreens ~

Drinks ~

Bottled Water ~ 

Brookshire's ~ (Exp 11/19)

Kroger ~ (Exp 11/19)
24pk 2/$5

Ozarka 3 liter $.50/each wyb 10 participating items

David's Supermarket~ Ozarka 6pk $.88

Sodas ~

HEB~ Dr.Pepper, Big Red, 7up 2liter $.97

Kroger~ Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, or 7up $2.49 wyb 10 participating items (6pk, 16.9oz bottles) Use the pepsi $2/2 from 11/3 SS and pay $1.49 each for pepsi

Cocoa Cola, Dr. Pepper, Pepsi or 7up 12pk or coke or Pepsi 8 pk 12 oz bottles 4/$12 Use the pepsi $2/2 on the pepsi bottles and pay $2 each for pepsi 8 pk

Dr. Pepper, Pepsi or 7up 2 liter $.99 wyb 10 participating items

             

Household ~

Toilet Paper ~
Family Dollar ~ 

CVS ~
Walgreens ~
Dollar General ~

Paper Towels ~
CVS ~ 
Walgreens ~ 

Baby Care ~

Diapers ~
Kroger ~

CVS ~
Huggies Jumbos $8.99. Use the $2.00 off from the 11/17 SS and pay $6.99.

Huggies Big Packs 19.99. Use the 2.00 off from the 11/17 SS and pay $17.99.

Pampers Super packs are $24.99. Use this $1.50/1 coupon found here and pay $23.49. 

       
Walgreens ~
Huggies Jumbo Packs are BOGO 50% off. Use two of the $2.00/1 coupons found in the 11/17 SS.

Wipes ~ 

CVS ~
Huggies Wipes, 168-184 count, $5.99. Use the $0.50/1 coupon from the 11/17 SS and pay $5.49.

       
Walgreens ~
Huggies Wipes, 168-216 count, $5.99. Use the $0.50/1 coupon from the 11/17 SS and pay $5.49.

       
Kroger ~

Pet Care ~

Dry Dog Food ~ 

David's Supermarket~ Purina dog chow 16.5-18.5 lbs $12.99 use $2/1 Purina dog chow (10/27 rp)

     
HEB ~ Hill Country fare 20lb Dog Food $8.48 with in store Coupon

       

Ibotta ~ All new and upgraded app! Earn money for shopping & a $10.00 sign up bonus!!

Ibotta has changed for the better! If you don't use Ibotta yet, you are definitely missing out! It's simple, fast, and fun to use. Ibotta is an app that you download to your smartphone and when you shop at stores like Target, Walmart, HEB, Sam's Club, Kroger, CVS, Tom Thumb, Walgreens, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Costco, Whole Foods, and 7-Eleven. Then, when you purchase products in that certain store's offer section, you earn cash back or now, with the new update, can purchase gift cards instead of transferring your credit to Paypal like previously. 

Not only can you now purchase gift cards instead of transferring your earnings to Paypal but you can earn cash back for eating at your favorite eating establishments, like Chili's! Soon, they will add offers for Home Depot and Lowe's too!

So, with all the new and exciting changes coming up, if you haven't joined this fun way to earn money on things you will buy anyway, you are certainly missing out! 

The best thing is that you will earn a $10.00 bonus for signing up now!!

Click here to join! 

Basic Necessities Roundup for Week of 11/3

In a quest to help you be able to check this page each week if you need the best deal possible for basic household necessities, I'm going to post a Basic Necessities Roundup for you. These are items that are hard to stock up on, or are perishable.  It is derived from the research of five fellow couponers here in North Texas that have devoted their time to help everyone find the best possible deal on the items in our weekly list. Before going to the store each week, simply check this list and see how you can get these items at the best deal. If you don't want to run around town to grab each deal you need, simply price match the sale price at Walmart, if possible.

Much thanks and appreciation goes out to Donna, Patricia, and Rachel for helping make this list possible!

Foods ~

Eggs ~ 

Brookshire's ~ 

Walgreens ~ 

Milk ~
Kroger ~ Half Gallon is $1.19. If you purchase two, the price is $2.38 for a whole gallon (Exp 11/12)

Regular prices are as follows:
HEB ~ $2.98 for a gallon of HEB brand Milk
Walmart ~ $2.98 for a gallon of Great Value Milk

Fresh Fruit ~ 

Kroger ~

HEB ~
                       

Fresh Vegetables ~
David's Supermarket ~


Kroger ~

HEB ~  

                   
Breads ~ 

Brookshire's  ~ Nature's Own is B1G1 Free

David's Supermarket ~ 

Mrs. Baird's Whole Wheat & Large White is $1.99. Use this $0.55/1 (printable on Thursdays only) and pay $1.44 (Exp 11/12)


HEB ~ 
Hill Country Fare Thin Sliced White $0.88 each

Fresh Meats ~ (Expire 11/12)
Kroger ~
T-Bone Steak, Super Value Pack $4.99/lb
Angus Ground Chuck, Private Selection, 80% Lean $2.99/lb
Boneless Pork Half Loin $1.99/lb
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.79/lb (Stock up price)
Boneless Pork Loin Center Chops $2.99/lb
Kroger Turkey, Limit 2 with $20 purchase $0.59/lb
Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sausage, 12 oz 2/$5.00
Pork Shoulder Butt or Picnic Roast $1.49/lb
       

David's Supermarket ~
Boneless Ribeye Steak $5.99/lb
Family Pack Country Style Ribs $1.69/lb
Center Cut Pork Chops $2.99/lb
Family Pack Beef Cutlets $3.99/lb
Boneless Top Sirloin Steaks $3.99/lb
Assorted Pork Chops $2.49/lb
Family Pack Boneless Round Steak $3.59/lb
Tenderized Round Steak $3.79/lb
Ground Beef $2.99/lb

HEB ~
Get a FREE 12 lb Turkey when you buy an HEB Spiral Sliced Bone-In Half or Whole Ham or HEB Boneless Spiral Sliced Ham, Applewood or Black Forest. Limit 1.

St. Louis Style Pork Spareribs $2.97/lb
Boneless New York Strip Steaks $3.97/lb
Assorted Pork Chops, Bone In, Value Pack $1.97/lb
Eckrich Smoked Sausage, 13-14 oz $1.88 each w/in store coupon
Hill Country Fare Split Chicken Breast Value Pack $1.00/lb

Buy HEB Fully Cooked Prime Rib, Brisket, or Turkey, Get FREE (with in store coupon) HEB Premium Smoked Sausage, & HEB Easy Melt Cheese, 32 oz

Lunch Meats ~
David's ~ Oscar Meyer - 2/$5.00

Brookshires ~
Oscar Meyer Shaved Meats, 1 lb - Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Hillshire Farm, 7-9 oz - Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Cold Cereals ~
Kroger ~ (Exp 11/12)
Kellogg's Cereal, 17-24 oz are $2.99 and part of the Buy 10, Save $5.00 Instantly Deal so, $2.49 when you purchase enough for the deal. Use this $0.70/1 Kellogg's Special K Cereal printable, or this $1.00/2 coupon found at Kellogg's Family Rewards (multiple coupons found here when you sign up for an account), or this $0.50/1 Kellogg's Krave Cereal printable, or the $1.00/3 Kellogg Cereal Coupon from the 11/3 RP. Prices as low as $1.79

Dollar General ~

CVS ~
Walgreens ~ 

Drinks ~

Bottled Water ~ 

Brookshire's ~ (Exp 11/12)
Brookshire's Brand, 24 pack - Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Kroger ~ (Exp 11/12)
24 Pack Kroger Brand Water - $2.99
Nestle Pure Life Flavored Water, 6 pack - 10/$10.00

Sodas ~
CVS ~
Family Dollar ~              

Household ~

Toilet Paper ~
Family Dollar ~ 

CVS ~
Walgreens ~
Dollar General ~

Paper Towels ~
CVS ~ 
Walgreens ~ 

Baby Care ~

Diapers ~
Kroger ~ Huggies Jumbos are $8.99. Use this $1.50/1 coupon found here and pay $7.49 (Exp 11/12)

CVS ~ 

       
Walgreens ~

Target ~ 

Wipes ~ 

CVS ~ CVS Brand, 64-72 count are $1.99  (Exp 11/9)

         
Walgreens ~ 

         
Kroger ~ Huggies, 320-360 count are $9.49 (Exp 11/12)

Pet Care ~

Dry Dog Food ~ 

CVS ~

       
HEB ~ Kibbles & Bits is on sale for $9.49 with in-store coupon 

       

       

10/20 Special Little Tikes Insert Preview

Little Tikes has released coupons for some of their toys just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Use these coupons to lower the cost of some of the toys you plan to buy your little ones for this Christmas season!

All Expire 11/20/13

$5/1 Little Tikes Red Cozy Coupe
$5/1 Lalaloopsy Workshop double pack
$3/1 Lalaloopsy Workshop single pack
$5/1 Lala-Oopsies
$5/1 Lalaloopsy Loopy Hair
$5/1 Little Tikes Lil’ Blabberz
$10/1 Little Tikes Giddy Up ‘N’ Go Pony
$3/1 Little Tikes Wiggimals
$8/1 Little Tikes I’m an Artist Station
$8/1 Little Tikes Activity Garden
$5/1 Bratz Action Heroez
$4/1 Bratz My Passion

Flash Coupon Binder ~ Halloween Edition Giveaway! 10|10|13 thru 10|24|13- US!

Enter to win a coupon binder! 

I was honored to be asked to join in on a giveaway with one of my coupon blogger friends! The giveaway is live now and ends on October 24, 2013! Hurry and enter today!

Click here to enter!

Enter Popcorn Factory's Zombie Sampler Giveaway!

Win one of 60 Zombie Corn Samplers! Enter this fun giveaway because you can't win if you don't try! Ends 10/21/2013 at 11:59 pm, EDT.

Click here to enter!

Facebook ~ Join these groups.... Learn how others shop so you can save like they do!

Please join these groups because the members in them offer their scenarios to you so you can score the same ones! Join in on the fun! Learn from others so you can coupon like a pro! Just click on each link, then request to "Join Group" at the top right of the page.

Couponing at CVS

Couponing at Walgreens 

Couponing at Walmart

Coupon Gossip 

Coupons unlimited!!!!!!!!! 

Extreme Couponing DEALS, SCENARIOS, AND MATCH UPS~Teach, Learn, SAVE!

Coupwning

Coupon Lovers 

A Single Coupon Insiders

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Freebies, Hot Deals, Couponing, ect..  

Apply to be a Dove Clear Tone Deodorant Ambassador!

Apply to be a Dove Clear Tone Deodorant Ambassador! If selected, you will receive:

• Receive an exclusive free sample of Dove® Clear Tone™.
• Be given the opportunity to pass along great savings to friends.
• Write a review of Dove® Clear Tone™ for a chance to win a $100 gift card.

Ends 11:59 AM, November 4, 2013.

Click here to sign up!

★ Giveaway ★ ~ Grilling with Red Gold Prize Pack Giveaway!

I'm hosting a great giveaway with Red Gold Tomatoes! One lucky winner will win 5 cans of various types of Red Gold Tomatoes, a bottle of Jalapeno Ketchup, an apron, and 5 recipes, along with the nifty carrying case! Please enter below and share with all of your friends! Starts 8/29/13 at 12:00 am. Ends 9/13/2013 at midnight!

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Frugal Idea ~ Lysol No Touch Refills!

Do you have a Lysol No Touch Hand Soap Dispenser? If so, do you have trouble getting the refill bottles for FREE or cheap? Here's what I do to refill my dispenser with my cheap/free soap! 

Simply pop the top of the refill bottle off with a butter knife or a flat head screwdriver then refill with the soap of your choice! I refill my kitchen dispenser with dish washing detergent! 

Week of 7/24 Local Grocery Store Ads

Remember to match sales with your current coupons to maximize savings! You can price match these prices at Walmart. For the Walmart coupon policy, click here.

HEB Weekly Ad

Kroger Weekly Ad 

David's Supermarket Weekly Ad 

Brookshire's Weekly Ad

Market Place Grocery Weekly Ad (if you shop in Weatherford or Mineral Wells)

Remember, if you want a hard copy of these ads (including Kroger & HEB), you can pick up the Cross Timbers Trading Post, located all around town.

Week of 7/17 Local Grocery Store Ads

Remember to match sales with your current coupons to maximize savings! You can price match these prices at Walmart. For the Walmart coupon policy, click here.

HEB Weekly Ad

Kroger Weekly Ad 

David's Supermarket Weekly Ad 

Brookshire's Weekly Ad

Market Place Grocery Weekly Ad (if you shop in Weatherford or Mineral Wells)

Remember, if you want a hard copy of these ads (including Kroger & HEB), you can pick up the Cross Timbers Trading Post, located all around town.

Great deal from Starbucks!

My 10 Money Saving Tips!

Don't throw your money away. Even a few cents at a time can add up! Here's a list of my money saving favorites, in no particular order.

1. BUY A WIRELESS PRINTER! Yes, they are expensive. Yes, you do have to pay for the ink. But, you WILL save boocoos of money in the long run! I have an HP wireless printer that I paid $100 for and my ink cost me $100 per year. I print lots of coupons too! There are so many deals to be gotten using printable coupons! And, if you haven't done so, go into your printer settings and change your print quality to draft so it will save you ink.  If you get an HP, you can print coupons.com coupons from your iPhone only. (Coupons.com has a contract with HP to only allow coupons to be printed from an iPhone to an HP printer.) Sorry Android people. This is an iPhone perk. ;)
   
   
   
2. When I post a deal for a printable coupon, get it NOW! Don't wait because these coupons go FAST. You don't want to be left in the dust when it comes to getting a deal. The same goes for the freebies I post. 
3. Always check the weekly sales and buy what's on sale. Never pay full price if you don't have to. That's a BIG NO-NO! Stock up if it's a great deal because you never know when it will go on sale again. 
4. Never just go to any gas station to get gas. Always check to see where you can get the cheapest gas at by using the Gas Buddy App! 
5. Plan your trips to the store wisely. Don't make special trips to get one or two things when you were just at the store the day before. This wastes gas and you will probably end up buying more than what you went to the store for. 
6. Check to see how much your spending per kWh for electricity. You can be throwing away hundreds of dollars out the window by not checking this one simple thing. Go here to compare rates for Texas residents.  If your out of state, do a simple Google search for "compare electricity rates in ___".
7. Stop going out to dinner! Prepare home-cooked meals at home for your family for a fraction of the cost. Eating out is fun but try to limit your eating out to a few times per month.
8. Shop yard sales and resale shops. I used to think I was too good to buy second hand but all that has changed since I quit working. Now, I get excited to buy something, even though it's second hand! I've found great deals at yard sales, even things that are brand new with tags. Also, I've recently found the Goodwill store. You would be surprised at what you will find there for cheap! One more way to find great deals is through local buy, sell, trade groups on Facebook. You can also earn money buy selling things you no longer want or need in a yard sale or through your local Facebook buy, sell, trade groups.
9. Call your cell phone provider at least once a year and see if you are on the best plan. They can look back at your recent months activities and suggest what you can do in order to save money. There are probably better plans that you can get on which will cost you less! 
10. Make a budget and stick to it. When you see where your money goes on paper, you will be more aware of how much your able to spend per month. 

Local Grocery Store Ads ~ Week of 7/3

Remember to match sales with your current coupons to maximize savings! You can price match these prices at Walmart. For the Walmart coupon policy, click here.

HEB Weekly Ad

Kroger Weekly Ad (Great American Savings Event Going on this week! LOTS of DEALS!!)

David's Supermarket Weekly Ad (GREAT Savings this week on meat!!)

Brookshire's Weekly Ad

Market Place Grocery Weekly Ad (if you shop in Weatherford or Mineral Wells)

Remember, if you want a hard copy of these ads (including Kroger & HEB), you can pick up the Cross Timbers Trading Post, located all around town.

My shopping trips ~ Saved $228.02 :)

Just to show you how to save money while shopping, I'm sharing what I spent at each store I went to yesterday. :)

Yesterday, my friend, Marie and I went on a bargain hunting excursion in a nearby town! We had a great day. We found some great deals and here's the breakdown of my finds::

1. Goodwill ~ Bought two tops and paid $9.07. These are nice tops that would have cost $20 each (or more) in a department store. They had little to no wear! If you haven't checked out your local Goodwill store, I suggest you do! This is a savings of $30.93 or 77%!

2.  Family Dollar ~ Bought 3 bottles of Wisk detergent, a workout outfit, and a bottle of Hellman's Mayo on clearance for $17.95. This is a savings of $14.62 or 53%!

3.  Walmart ~ Bought 6 items, including a pair of yoga pants for $3.00! I paid $2.75 total! This is a savings of $20.45 or 88%!!

4.  Kroger ~ Bought 67 items and paid $83.56! This equals $1.25 per item! Some of them were free items from BzzAgent. I saved $115.34 or 58%!

5.  CVS ~ Bought 3 ZzzQuill and paid $0.00! (Used prior ECB's which totaled $8.00, got $3 in ECB back). This is a savings of $15.00 or 100%!!

6.  Dollar General ~ Bought 6 Jello Instant Pudding Mix and 6 Capri Sun Big Pouches. Paid $2.67. Saved $8.00 or 75%!

7.  HEB ~ Bought chicken, beef, sausage, hot dogs, fresh vegetables, ect. I got $6 in FREE produce and got $10 off my meat purchase with the coupons I posted the other day. I spent $34.49. I saved $23.68 or 41%