~4 Coupon Inserts Scheduled!~

This weekend is a BIG coupon insert weekend! There should be 4 coupon inserts in the Sunday newspaper:

*1 Procter & Gamble
*2 RedPlum
*1 SmartSource

Woohoo!

Happy Clipping!
SHO

~1/2 Price Cheesecake Factory!~

Mark your calendars! On July 30, 2011, the Cheesecake Factory will offer all slices of cheesecake for half-price in celebration of National Cheesecake Day.

You must dine-in to get this deal, but there’s no minimum purchase requirement.

SHO

~Save .10 per gallon on gas!~

Exciting News from Walmart Corporate!

Walmart announces a 90-day Rollback at the pump to give customers a savings of 10 cents a gallon on all fuel, gas and diesel, at participating Murphy USA and Walmart gas stations. The discount applies to gas purchases made when using a reloadable Walmart gift card, reloadable Walmart MoneyCard® or Walmart credit card from June 29 through September 30, 2011.

Below are the participating states:

•Arkansas
*Alabama Gas Program
*Florida Gas Program
•Georgia
•Idaho
•Illinois
•Indiana
•Iowa
•Kentucky
•Louisiana
•Michigan
•Mississippi
•Missouri
•New Mexico
•North Carolina
•Ohio
•South Carolina
•Tennessee
•Texas
•Virginia

Happy Thursday!
SHO

~Restaurant.com 80% Off!~

GET $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR ONLY $2!
Enter Promo Code: SAVE

Happy Tuesday!
SHO

~Great Wolf Lodge Weekend~

Good Monday Sassy Savers!

Hope everyone had a great weekend. We spent Thurs-Sat. at The Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine. It was a BLAST! If you are looking to take a vacation, but can't go far...this is the place for you! Plus, there are ways to save money while there (believe it or not).


There are refrigerators & microwaves in all of the rooms. We took cereal & milk for breakfast and sandwiches for lunch. We also took snacks, drinks, etc. We could have eaten every meal in our suite and maximized our savings. We opted to eat out for dinner each night. They also have restaurants & pizza places inside the resort. You could park your car and never leave until checkout!

We went with a large group from our church for "Family Camp". It was truly a great experience! It was fun to be on "vacation" with our friends too :) My little girl kept saying we are going "camping"! I said "Sissy, this is Mommy's version of camping...RESORTING!" he he


Happy Monday!
SHO

~Best Marriage Advice Regarding Finances~

Be honest with your spouse regarding your finances!

Hands down, this is a huge problem with marriages. Save yourself a lot of heartache & sadness by getting on the same financial page as your spouse. Sit down and discuss your budget. Purposely spend the money as a team, not as individuals. Make sure your spouse knows about your purchases in advance.
Be sure to not commit "financial infidelity". Safe guard your marriage by getting your finances in order. Finances don't have to be so stressful (no matter how little money you make). Yes, there will be compromises. There may even be disagreements. Taking time to talk through it, pray about it and work together to find a solution is key to success.
Have a plan and know exactly what money is coming and going. Set your goals TOGETHER and try to not lose focus on the prize. I've found that it is good to have both short term and long term goals. Having a plan and being a team is an awesome feeling!


*Celebrating 10 years of marriage in Mexico :)

"Delight yourself in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart"
~Psalm 37:4

In His Grace~
SHO

~2 Coupon Inserts Scheduled~

There should be 2 coupon inserts in the Sunday newspaper:

*1 RedPlum
*1 SmartSource

Happy Clipping!
SHO

~My Tom Thumb Trip!~

Did something that I haven't done in a while and went to 2 grocery stores yesterday! After Kroger, we headed to Tom Thumb. I really like the meat department at Tom Thumb. This week they have a good deal on roast & pork chops. Plus, I wanted to pick up a few other sale items there. This is what I purchased:


Cocoa Puffs
$4.19 (reg)
$1.79 (sale + in-store coupon)
-$1.50 q (I thought the coupon was only .75, but my receipt says it took off $1.50...I love it when that happens ;)
=.29!
*Here is a frugal tip...I bought this cereal for a dessert for my cute hubs. It tastes like a dessert (brownie) and is cheaper than buying cookies!

Cantaloupe
$2.49 (reg)
.99 (sale)


2 Ritz Crackerfuls
$3.79 (reg)
$1.99 (sale + in-store coupon)
-$1/2 q
=$1.49 each

Pork Chops (sale) $1.49 per lb
Roast (sale) $1.99 per lb

2 Mrs. Bairds Bread
$2.99
BOGO Sale (Buy 1 Get 1 FREE)
=$1.50 each
*Tip= Anytime the bread is buy 1 get 1 FREE, stock up! Of course, always make sure the sale price is less than you would pay per loaf normally. We really like this bread, so it was a good deal for us.

Happy Thursday!
SHO

~Kroger $6.41~

Went into Kroger yesterday to take advantage of the promo sale they have going on right now. Below are a few of the items I purchased:


4 Colgate toothpaste
$2.99 (reg)
.99 (promo sale)
-.50 q (doubled)
=FREE!

7 Kraft salad dressing
$2.99 (reg)
$1.49 (promo sale)
-.50 q (doubled)
=.49 each

2 Wisk laundry detergent
$6.89 (reg)
$3.49 (promo sale)
-$2 q
=$1.49 each

Retail= $46.67
Paid = $6.41
*That is a savings of 86%!

~Aldi Comp Ad~

Aldi had a pretty good full page ad on page 26A of the Dallas Morning News Sunday paper. Since we don't have an Aldi close, we comped a few items at Wal-mart this week.

Milk (gallon) $1.89
Eggs (large Grade A) .89
Strawberries (1 lb package) .99

A few other deals that are worth comping include:

Hamburger or hot dog buns .69
24 pack bottled water $2.49
Cherries (1 lb) $1.49

If you have not ever used a comp ad, I promise it is worth your time!

Wednesday Blessings!
SHO

~All About Store Brands~

Read an article this morning and thought it was interesting enough to pass along. I learned something about store (generic) brands. Very interesting! I don't often buy store brand products due to couponing. If the store brand is cheaper after a sale & coupon, then I buy it. Couponing only saves you money if it is truly a better deal! There are a few items that always seem to be a better deal to buy the store brand like hot dog & burger buns for example.

There is a huge misconception that if you only buy store brands you will be saving the most money. NOT TRUE. If you purchase products at the rock bottom price & use coupons, you will truly be saving the most money.

Click HERE to read the article. Enjoy!

Tuesday Blessings~
SHO

~Make Your Own Napkins-CHEAP!~

We are back from OKC! We had a great trip and a nice visit with family & friends. I even went to a local grocery story and picked up some deals! Thought it would be fun to answer a reader question today.

Reader Question:

I never see napkins in your photos. Do you not use them or do you have any special money saving napkin tips?

Answer:

Previously, I bought napkins. However, I was never happy with the quality and thought they were over-priced. My solution = make my own! It does take a few minutes, however 1 small (yet very absorbent) paper towel is so much better than a flimsy napkin. I've been doing this for months now and haven't looked back.


Also, anytime we eat at a restaurant and there are napkins leftover I always bring them home. If not, they would go in the trash can and that is just a huge waste!


Did I mention that it is saving me money too?! I never pay more than .50 per roll of paper towels. If it is a regular roll, I cut each towel into 4 squares. I try to only buy the select-a-size rolls and then I only have to cut once. It makes A LOT of napkins and for super cheap!

Hope this inspires you to at least try my method. Seriously, I will not purchase napkins again (unless they are fancy napkins for an event). Let me know what you think!

Happy Monday!
SHO

~1 Coupon Insert~

There should be 1 coupon insert in the Sunday newspaper:

*1 SmartSource

Happy Clipping!

SHO

~Save .10 per gallon on gas!~

Exciting News from Walmart Corporate!

Walmart announces a 90-day Rollback at the pump to give customers a savings of 10 cents a gallon on all fuel, gas and diesel, at participating Murphy USA and Walmart gas stations. The discount applies to gas purchases made when using a reloadable Walmart gift card, reloadable Walmart MoneyCard® or Walmart credit card from June 29 through September 30, 2011.

Below are the participating states:

•Arkansas
*Alabama Gas Program
*Florida Gas Program
•Georgia
•Idaho
•Illinois
•Indiana
•Iowa
•Kentucky
•Louisiana
•Michigan
•Mississippi
•Missouri
•New Mexico
•North Carolina
•Ohio
•South Carolina
•Tennessee
•Texas
•Virginia

After posting this deal, I heard from a family that plans to take advantage of this deal in every state from Texas to Florida for their family vacation!

Happy Wednesday!
SHO

~Walgreen's Photo Deal!

Walgreen's is offering .10 cent 4x6 photos this week by using coupon code PRINTFUN. I took advantage of this deal yesterday!

*I believe you must order 50 to get this deal

Happy Tuesday!
SHO

~Groupon Lasik Deal Today!~

$100 for $1,400 toward LASIK in Arlington‏!
If you are in the market for Lasik, this sounds like an AWESOME deal.

SHO

~Restaurant.com 80% Off!~

GET $25 GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR ONLY $2!
Enter Promo Code: SUN

Offer valid through Wednesday, July 13th!

~Airport Parking Savings!~

Good morning Sassy Savers!

Hope everyone had a great weekend! We were in OK and flew home late last night. I'm tired! Of course, there was a coupon used for airport parking ;) I'm never too tired to whip out a coupon. By printing off a 20% parking coupon, we saved over $7! That is like getting to park for 1 day FREE!


I'll be back in a few with a deal for today!

Monday Blessings~
SHO

~2 Coupon Inserts Scheduled~

There should be 2 coupon inserts in the Sunday newspaper:

*1 RedPlum
*1 SmartSource

Happy Clipping!
SHO

~A Few Deals!~

Went into Wal-mart for a few comps. The candy bars are from Kroger. Couldn't pass up a couple of FREE candy bars (especially, when I don't like them). This is what we purchased:


Doritos
$1.95 (used Big Lots comp ad)
-$1/2 q
=$1.45 each

Crystal Light
$1.25 (used Albertson's comp ad)
-$1 q
=.25

3 Musketeers
.50
-.50/2 q (doubled)
=FREE!

Happy Thursday!
SHO

~My Target Trip!~

Good Morning Sassy Savers!
Hope everyone enjoyed a great July 4th weekend. It was my birthday, of course I didn't get any older ;) Ha! Anywho, we did go to Ruby Tuesdays for the FREE burger. They even threw in a birthday cupcake too! Gave my hunky hubs the burger and I ordered the salad bar.

Ran into Target this weekend to see if I could find any deals. I had not been to Target in a long time! I printed out a few coupons before going just to see if there were any deals out there. Turns out, there were!

Suave
.99
-.75 Target printable q
=.24

Ritz Crackerfuls
$2.40
-$1 q
-$1 Target printable q
=.40

3 Kraft dressings
$1.59 (sale)
-$1/2 q
-Buy 2 get 1 FREE Target printable q
=$.73 each

Happy Tuesday!
SHO

~1 Coupon Insert!~

There will be only 1 coupon insert in the Sunday paper due to the July 4th holiday weekend.

Hope you all have a safe and wonderful weekend!

SHO