Having Fun Saving

Memorial Day Retail Sales and Coupon Codes

Tracy — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:53:38 +0000

If you are doing any FUN shopping this weekend – here are some great coupon codes to save you some funds

KOHL’S – Head here to get Get 15% Off Your Purchase with Code MAYFLOWERS at Kohls.com! Valid Through 5/29.

MACY’S – Head here and Use Code MEMDAY to Take an Extra 15% Off at Macys.com’s Memorial Day Sale! Valid Through 5/28/12.

SEARS – Head here and Take 10% Off Clothing, Intimates, Accessories, Appliances, Cookware and More with Code MEMORIAL10 at Sears.com! Valid Through 5/29/12.

TARGET – Head here and Save 15% When You Spend $75 on Home Decor at Target.com! Valid Through 5/26/12. I love Target

OLD NAVY – Head here and Get Free Shipping on orders over $50 only at Old Navy! Who doesn’t love Old Navy?!

EXPRESS – Head here and Take $15 Off $60, $30 Off $120, $45 Off $180, or $60 Off $240+ with Code 1405 at Express.com! Valid Through 5/28/12.

BANANA REPUBLIC – Head here and Get 20% Off Shoes and Handbags with Code BRPERFECT and Get Free Shipping on Orders of $50+ at BananaRepublic.com! Valid Through 5/28/12.

Costume Discounters Review – My Beautiful Princess!

Tracy — Sun, 27 May 2012 01:31:40 +0000

When you think of Costumes – do you think of Halloween? I used to, then I had a little girl and Sadie likes to dress up ALL THE TIME! Steven really got into dressing up like some of his buddies, but he always wanted a fun costume for Halloween. I always try to shop the sales to get the best deals – after all they never wore them to too long, right??

Well, let me tell you want I learned! First – costumes just aren’t for Halloween! They can be worn all year long – have a dress-up playdate, dress-up for a birthday party, have a themed event at your house, and well, Sadie dresses up at least 3xs a week with her friends. Second – you don’t have to wait until Halloween to buy costumes OR to find a deal on them!

Cheap costumes is the name of the game at Costume Discounters. Their Incredible Lowest Price Guarantee ensures you’ll get exceptional value when you buy your costume for Halloween or other occasion. Costume Discounters brings you the latest and best costumes at the lowest prices…all year round. From Halloween costumes, boys costumes, girls costumes, and adult costumes. They make sure you can have costume fun and save all year round!

You will be amazed that saving big at Costume Discounters does not mean you have fewer choices to buy costumes. From the hottest trends in Halloween costumes like Hannah Montana, Power Ranger, Iron Man and Batman. Costume Discounters offers a huge selection of adult Halloween costumes, toddler costumes for Halloween and teen Halloween costumes! Making it the best online halloween costume store for shoppers in search of good value.

I told you guys that we went to Disney On Ice Dare To Dream and I thought that it would be the perfect occasion for Sadie to wear her new Princess Rose Costume that I got for review. She was in LOVE! We left for the show at 5:45, she had the dress on by 4:00 because she wanted to wear it to the bus stop to pick up Steven so everyone there would see her in it I honestly surprised on how well it fit her – she is tall and skinny, so alot of clothes fall off her waist – but the dress fit perfectly! I got her the size small and everything about it fit just right.

Sadie on our way to bus-stop

She got a bunch of compliments while we were at the show. I know she’s the most beautiful princess I have ever seen, but I may be alittle biased

Us after the Disney on Ice show

I received the product listed above for review by the company. No other compensation was received. All opinions are 100% my own.

PNC Bank Helps Kids Learn to Save

Tracy — Sat, 26 May 2012 23:01:28 +0000

So do you hear this is in the checkout line, “Can I get this, Mom?” Or how about “I have a $.25, what can I buy?” Well, for every parent who has ever negotiated with a 4-year old begging for a candy bar or new toy, there’s hope – and I know there is a bunch of us out there! Young children can learn the importance of saving, sharing and spending their nickels. Yes – they CAN!!

PNC Bank has created the ‘S’ is for Savings℠ Account a fun and free interactive online banking experience designed especially for kids to help introduce them to financial basics! It’s, a new savings account that includes:
- A kid friendly learning center with video, games and savings tips
- A drag and drop feature. Kids can move their money into virtual jars which represent how they want to divide their money.
- Online allowance. Parents can transfer money from their own account using an ‘auto save’ feature.

As you know, learning how to save, share, and spend are some of the most important skills that parents can teach their children. ‘S’ is for Savings℠ can assist parents in helping young children create strong financial habits and can encourage them towards financial independence later on in life.
Learn more about PNC Bank’s FREE ‘S’ is for Savings℠ Account by visiting PNC Bank here and help your little achievers learn to save! Make sure your child is with you when you visit!!

Walgreens FREE or Almost FREE List Starting 5/27

Tracy — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:55:58 +0000

Here is our Walgreens FREE or Almost FREE list for the Memorial Day weekend.

Thanks to Saving Said Simply for our list this week.

	Welch’s Grape Juice 64 oz, $2.99 -$1 off 1 Welch’s 100% Grape Juice, Grape Juice Blend or 100% Juice Multipack (RP 2/12/12, expires 5/31/12) Total = $1.99

	Kellogg’s Cereal or Pop Tarts, 2 for $5 Get $2 RR when you buy 2 -$1 off 2 Kelloggs Raisin Bran printable Total = as low as $1 each after RR

	Campbell’s Select Harvest 18.5-18.6 oz. or Chunky Soup 15.25-19 oz., 2 for $3 -$1 off 2 Campbell’s Select Harvest or Chunky Soup (SS 5/6/12, expires 6/3/12) -$1.50 off 3 Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup printable Total = as low as $1 each

	Jell-O Gelatin or Instant Pudding, 3 for $2 (in-ad coupon, limit 3) -$0.50 off 2 Jell-O (SS 5/6/12, expires 6/6/12) Total = $0.75 each

	Walgreens Alkaline batteries AA or AAA 4pk, $0.99 (in-ad coupon, limit 3)

	Scotch Tape (.75×300 or .5×450) or 7-10 pk. Scotch Envelopes (6×9 or 10×13), $0.59 (in-ad coupon, limit 3)

	Skintimate Shave Cream or Gel 6-7 oz., $2.99 Get $2 in RR -$0.55 off 1 Skintimate (SS 4/22/12 or SS 5/13/12) Total = $0.44 after RR

	Irish Spring deodorant 2.7-3 oz. or Body Wash 15-18 oz., 2 for $6 Get $3 RR when you buy 2 -$0.50 off Irish Spring deodorant (SS 5/20/12, expires 6/9/12) -$0.50 off Irish Spring body wash (SS 5/20/12, expires 6/9/12) Total = $1 each after RR

Listerine 1L Rinse or 16 oz. Whitening Rinse or 72 pk. PocketPaks, $3.99
Get $1 RR
-$1 off Listerine or Zero Mouthwash (RP 3/4/12, expires 5/31/12)
-$1.85 off 1 Listerine Zero Rinse printable
-$1 off 1 Listerine Whitening Rinse (RP 4/29/12, expires 7/31/12)
-$1 off 1 Listerine Total Care, Listerine Total Care Zero, Listerine Total Care Plus Whitening or Listerine Restoring (RP 4/29/12, expires 7/31/12)
-$1 off 1 Listerine Antiseptic, Listerine Zero Mouthwash, or Listerine printable or printable or printable
Total = as low as $1.14 after RR

	BC or Goody’s powders 6 ct. or Ecotrin 45 ct., 2 for $3 Get $2 RR -$1.50 off 1 Ecotrin (RP 5/6/12, expires 7/30/12) Total = $0.50 MONEYMAKER after RR

	TRUEresult Blood Glucose meter, $12.99 Mail In Rebate on pkg $12.99 Total = FREE

	Comet Cleanser 2 for $1 (in-ad coupon, limit 2) -$0.75 off Comet product (All You Magazine, April, expires 9/1/12) Total = $0.13 each

	Tecnu First Aid Gel 2 oz., $7 Get $7 RR Total = FREE after RR

	Youtheory Collagen Type 1 & 3 120 ct., $7 Get $7 RR Total = FREE after RR

	Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief or Total Advanced Toothpaste 4-5.8 oz., $3.99 Get $3 RR $0.75 off 1 Colgate Total Advanced, Optic White or Sensitive Pro-Relief Total = $0.24 after RR

CVS FREE or Almost FREE List Starting 5/27

Tracy — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:15:31 +0000

Here is our FREE or Almost FREE CVS list for the week. Have Fun!

Thanks to Saving Said Simply for our list.

	Mars Chocolate Singles 1.08 – 2.15 oz, $0.75 Get $0.75 ECB (Limit 1) -Buy 2 -Use $0.75 off 2 Milky Way printable Total = 2 FREE after ECB!

	Skinny Cow Candy Heavenly Crisp or Dreamy Clusters 6 ct., 2 for $7 Get $3 ECB when you buy $10 in Skinny Cow or Lean Cuisine (Limit 1) -Buy 3 -Use (3) $1 off 1 Skinny Cow multi-pack chocolate candy (SS 4/29/12, expires 7/31/12) Total = $1.50 each after ECB

	Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy 12.7-12.9 oz Get $2 ECB when you buy 2 -Use (2) $2 off 1 Clear Hair care product (RP 5/20/12, expires 6/17/12) Total = $3 off each bottle

	Mitchum or Lady Mitchum antiperspirant/deoderant, $1.99 -Use $1 off Mitchum printable -Use $1 off 1 Mitchum product (SS 5/6/12, expires 6/10/12) Total = $0.99

	Colgate 360 or MaxWhite manual toothbrush, $2.99 Get $2 ECB (Limit 2) Total = $0.99

	Act Dental Rinse 16.9-18 oz., $3.99 Get $1 ECB (Limit 2) -Buy 2 -Use $1.50 off 2 Act mouthwash printable Total = $2.24 after ECB

	Depends RealFit or Silhouette 3 ct., $3.99 Get $2 ECB (Limit 1) -Use $2 off 1 Depend product printable -or Use $1.50 off 1 Depend RealFit or Silhouette (SS 5/20/12, expires 6/30/12) Total = as low as $0.01 MONEYMAKER!

	Physician’s Formula Hydrating & Balancing Cleanser – $11.99 Get $15.00 ECB (Limit 1) Total = $3.01 MONEYMAKER after ECB!

Kroger Deals Starting 5/27

Tracy — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:17:25 +0000

Here are the best I see at Kroger this week. It’s not a very big ad, but there are some great deals. Be sure and check your ad for any variations! If you are headed to Kroger this week don’t forget to load your eCoupons: Cellfire, ShortCuts, P&G eSaver, SavingStar, & Kroger eCoupons…and be sure and check out the Catalina deals before you shop.

Thanks to I Heart Kroger for this list!

	Dannon Yogurt, Select Varieties, 4 to 6 ct or 32 oz, 2/$4 -$1/1 Dannon, any multi-pack or 24 or 32 oz product (excluding Pure) – found on product peelie (exp 6/30/2012) -$1/1 Dannon Activia, any 4 pk (Void in LA) (DND5) tearpad (exp 4/1/2013)

	Kroger Milk, Select Varieties, Gallon (Excluding Chocolate), $2.99 (Limit 4)

	Sargento Cheese, Select Varieties, Slices, 6.6 to 8 oz, $2.39 -$1/1 Sargento Natural blend cheese slices 04/15/2012 SS Insert (exp 05/27/2012) -$0.50/1 Sargento Natural Blends Sliced or Snack Cheese 04/15/2012 SS Insert (exp 05/27/2012)

	7UP Soft Drinks, Select Varieties, 2 Liter, 10/$10 -$1/1 7UP, a&W, Canada Dry, Sun Drop or Sunkist soda, 1 6 pack .5 L bottles or (2) 2L bottles reg or diet hangtag (exp 5/31/2012)/ -$1/1 Sun Drop, 2-L, reg. or diet 05/06/2012 SS Insert (exp 06/03/2012) -if included

	Chef Boyardee Pasta, Select Varieties, 7.2 to 7.5 oz Cup, or 14.5 to 15 oz Can, 88¢ -$1/4 Chef Boyardee Canned Pastas -$1/6 Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta, 15 oz Microwaveable Cups 7.5 oz or Bowls 15 oz Kroger eCoupon (exp 05/26/2012)

	Ocean Spray Juice, Select Varieties, 4 ct or 64 oz, or Ritz Crackers, Select Varieties, 7.5 to 16 oz, $1.99 -B1G1 Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Drink Get Cherry Free (if still available) -$1/1 Ocean Spray Sparkling Pomegranate Blueberry Juice Drinks, 4 pk

	Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, Select Varieties, 6.6 to 8 oz, 2/$3

	Kroger Ground Chuck, Fresh, Sold in a 5 lb Roll for $13.45, $2.69/lb

	Kroger Value Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks, Fresh, USDA Inspected, $1.19/lb

	St. Louis Style Pork Ribs, Previously Frozen, or Assorted Pork Chops, Moist & Tender, Bone-In, $2.99/lb

	Tyson Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Fresh, USDA Grade A, $2.29/lb

Meijer Deals Starting 5/27

Tracy — Sat, 26 May 2012 12:00:47 +0000

Make sure you check out BargainstoBounty for the rest.

	$2.50 Belvita Breakfast Biscuits 8.8 oz -$1.00/2 Meijer mPerks digital coupon (limit 1 use) -$1.00/1 Belvita printable coupon, use 2 $1.00 each when you buy 2 with coupons

	B1G1 Combos Snacks (reg $2.59 – may vary by location) -$1.00/2 Combos printable coupon $1.05 each when you buy 4 with 1 coupon

	$2.50 Honey Bunches of Oats 13-17 oz -$1.00/1 HBOO Fruit Blends printable (if included) or $1.00/1 HBOO printable (Facebook) $1.50 after coupon

	$2.50 General Mills Original Cheerios 14 oz -$0.50/1 Cheerios printable coupon $1.50 after coupon

	$3.99 Birds Eye Voila! Frozen Meals 21-22 oz -$1.00/1 Voila! printable coupon $2.99 after coupon

	$5.99 Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent 50 oz -$1.00/1 Tide coupon (from 5-13 PG) $4.99 after coupon Bonus: Buy 2 Tide 50 oz, get a $3.00 checkout coupon valid on your next order Final cost: $3.49 each after coupon and checkout coupon savings

NEW Orlando Sentinel Deals – Brevard County Too!

Tracy — Sat, 26 May 2012 11:30:11 +0000

I got an e-mail with some NEW Orlando Sentinel Specials, so I thought I would pass them along Make sure you share this with your friends and family in those areas.

$25 for 1 year of Friday – Sunday service plus a $5 Publix gift card
$49 for 2 years of Friday – Sunday service plus a $5 Publix gift card

The maximum limit of orders is only 2 per address. The deal is available for all areas except Brevard and will expire on May 28th.

Brevard folks can get a Sunday only subscription here for the following pricing with a max of 4 per customer. The offer is $1.09 per week for Sunday only home delivery

13 weeks– $14.17
26 weeks – $28.34
52 weeks – $56.68

p.s. I know that Groupon is running a deal on the Friday – Sunday special – but the Groupon does NOT include the Publix gift card!

Memorial Day Shopping? Make Sure You Read This Tips!

Tracy — Fri, 25 May 2012 23:00:33 +0000

If you are doing some deal hunting this weekend – here are some great tips to check out before you head out!

1. Make a List
Memorial Day sales aren’t just about preparing for the summer. This is a good time to buy items needed for the next school year or even as Christmas, wedding and birthday presents. A comprehensive list will allow you to make the most of deals often offered by stores for just one weekend.

2. Scan Circulars
Stores frequently advertise early in Sunday or Wednesday circulars, so make sure you check your local paper to determine which merchants will offer the best buys.

3. Stock Up on Discount Gift Cards
Now that you know what you need and where you’ll shop, it’s time to stock up on gift cards from websites like GiftCardGranny, where you can buy discount cards anywhere from 10-percent to 30-percent off the face value for both major and minor merchants.

4. Use Coupons
In addition to perusing circulars, look for online coupons and free shipping codes when ordering items online. You should also download a few money-saving apps to your smartphone before heading to the store. Foursquare provides exclusive coupons to those who “check-in” to various retailers, and retailers often post deals on Facebook and Twitter for loyal followers which you can access via smartphone.

5. Compare Online Prices
Not all sales are equal. Use your smartphone to check out online prices before making an in-store purchase, and don’t forget to figure in any shipping costs.

6. Get Up Early
As with Black Friday, you’ll want to hit stores early, to avoid missing out on deals. Check circulars carefully for any information on how many sale items a store is offering for Memorial Day, so you know whether it’s worth hitting a particular merchant for your desired item.

7. Avoid Impulse Purchases
It’s easy to fall for deals on products you don’t really need when you’re inundated with sales and promotions. Remember that just because something’s on sale, it doesn’t mean you need to grab it before the day is over. Give yourself time to think about the purchase and remember there will be future opportunities to save, especially with Fourth of July and Labor Day sales around the corner.

Friday Afternoon Giveaway Round-Up!

Tracy — Fri, 25 May 2012 20:30:00 +0000

It’s FRIDAY! That means it’s time to see what wonderful giveaways we have going on and ENTER THEM! Someone has to win – why not you?! I hope you are ready to do some entering

DownEast Basics – Pick ANY Item from their Catalog!

$25 Publix Gift Card

Cool Gear Prize Pack – 3 COOL Items

Beautiful Coach Bag

Have fun and GOOD LUCK!

What I Saved at Publlix and HOW

Tracy — Fri, 25 May 2012 17:57:53 +0000

Happy Friday! I hope you all are having a wonderful day and are looking forward to the long weekend! I am actually over in Disney right now for my first Blogger Conference. I can’t wait to tell you guys about it

Here is how I did this week. If you missed the ad with match-ups – just head here to check it out.

Don’t forget to enter my $25 Publix Gift Card Giveaway here.

2 – Entemann’s Little Bites – B1G1 – $4.49

2 – Oscar Mayer Beef Franks – B1G1 – $5.19

2 – BIC Lighters – B1G1 – $3.49
used 2 $1/1 from the paper
Total = $1.49

1 – Bounty Paper Towel – $7.49
used $1/1 from the paper
used $2/1 from the Running Out? Running In. Coupons
Total = $4.49

2 – Kraft Mayo – B1G1 – $4.49
used 2 $.55/1 peelies
Total = $3.39

Watermelon – $2.01
used $2 off fresh fruit coupon from Mother’s Day card that Steven got at school
Total = $.01

1 – Pizza Dough – $2.59
used $1 off Bakery coupon from Mother’s Day card that Steven got at school
Total = $1.59

2 – Bush’s Baked Beans – B1G1 – $1.97

2 – Ronzoni Pasta – B1G1 – $1.39

4 – Sweet Baby Rays – B1G1 – $1.77
used $1/3 from the paper
Total = $2.54

2 – Yellow Rice Mix – B1G1 – $.89

2 – Mott’s Juice – B1G1 – $2.75

6 – Sabra Hummus – B1G1 – $3.99
used 3 $1/1 PUBLIX coupons from the Spring Gathering Booklet
used 2 -$1/1 Sabra Hummus
Total = $7

1 – Jell-O from Deli Section – $2.99
used $2 off Publx Deli Coupon
Total = $.99

2 – Pretzel Crisps – $2.50 each
used 2 used $2 off Publx Deli Coupon
Total = $1

2 – Breyer’s Blast Ice Cream – B1G1 – $5.59
used 2 $.50/1 coupons from Facebook
Total = $4.59

2 – Luigi Italian Ice – B1G1 – $3.39
used $.75/2 from the paper
Total = $2.64

2 – Publix Potato Salad – B1G1 – $2.99
used 2 used $2 off Publx Deli Coupon
Total = $1 overage

2 – French’s Mustard – B1G1 – $1.77
used 2 $.30/1 from the paper
Total = $1.17

And that will do it! I used 2 $5/$30 Winn Dixie coupons from my Enjoy the City Books and I had a $3 off $25 PUBLIX coupon from Steven’s Mother’s Day goodies. I also had my $25 Publix Gift Card from MyBlogSpark (enter here if you want one too!). All in all, I spent right around $10 after coupons and my gift card and I saved just over $90!!

How did you guys do? I would love for you to share it in the comments!!

Have You Discovered Superpoints Yet? It’s FUN and FREE!

Tracy — Fri, 25 May 2012 15:18:54 +0000

I just joined Superpoints - It’s a super easy way to earn giftcards – we just spin a wheel! My friend won 300 points on her first spin and you only need 500 for a gift card! I haven’t won big yet – but I am sure trying…
I have been sharing this invite-only FUN link on Facebook, but I thought I should post it again too! Head here to join Superpoints and get in on the FUN!

Have Fun!