She Is Thrifty

Bull's Eye BBQ House Party!

2010-07-07T22:52:00.000-04:00

Okay, so I had my Bull's Eye BBQ House Party on July 4th and it was a total success! We had 25 people there! There was good food, good friends and family and everyone had a wonderful time. After the BBQ we all headed into the pool. And to make the night perfect, we had an hour long display of fireworks courtesy of my neighbors. I don't think it could've been better. Thanks so much HouseParty.com!!

Blockbuster Express Kiosk Free Rental Today Only!!

2010-06-28T13:26:00.000-04:00

Grab a FREE movie at any Blockbuster Kiosk today (6/28) using codeTHREE. Find a kiosk near you.

Silly Bands Cheap!

2010-06-25T18:12:00.000-04:00

If anyone out there is looking for Silly Bands cheap, then you're in luck! We've got 24 count bags for $3.49! The styles we have are: Beach, Baseball, Bunny, Critters, Faith, Holiday, Hope, Neptune, Posh, Treats, Wildlife, and of coarse we have MONKEYS! If anyone is interested then head down to C&B Distributors at 201 South Main Street, Lowell, NC 28098! We are open M-F 8AM-4:30PM and on Saturdays from 9AM-1PM.

FREE Lipbalm!!!

2010-06-23T12:19:00.000-04:00

Head on over here to enter the Hot On The Trail In Hawaii Sweepstakes and you can snag a FREE Veria vanilla-flavored organic lip balm just for entering!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!!

Blockbuster Express Kiosk: Rent 1 Get 1 FREE!

2010-06-23T10:03:00.000-04:00

Do you have a Blockbuster Express Kiosk nearby? Today ONLY, you can use promo code G216B4 to score a FREE rental with the purchase of one! You can check Blockbuster Express locations here.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!

FREE Blockbuster Express Rental Codes!!!

2010-05-04T22:57:00.000-04:00

If you have a Blockbuster Express Kiosk close by, then head over there soon so you can use these two promo codes G614A (exp. 5/5) and GT13A (exp. 5/31) to score a FREE rental! You can check to see if there is a Blockbuster Express locations near you here.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!

Physicians Formula Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupon!!!

2010-03-07T09:52:00.000-05:00

Go on over to the Physicians Formula Facebook page and become a fan. Once you've become a fan, click on the "Instant Rewards” tab and then click on “Register Now”.You may have to click on it twice, but a form will pop up. Fill out the form and they will send you a Buy One Get One FREE (up to a $19.99 value) Coupon for Physicians Formula!

Collin over a Hip2Save had a great idea! Save this coupon for a buy one get one FREE sale to possibly score 2 FREE Physicians Formula products! There is nothing better than getting it for FREE!!

Thanks Hip2Save!!

Grocery Store Deals: Best of the Best

2010-03-04T22:36:00.001-05:00

Harris Teeter

Finish Quantumatic Starter Kit at $6.99 ($3.49)
-$3 off printable (makes it $.49)

Hefty One Zip at $2.39 ($1.19)
-$1/2 Hefty One Zip RP 1/31 (makes it 69¢)

Hebrew National Franks at $4.79 ($2.39)
-.75/1 Hebrew National Franks SS 3/07 (makes it 89¢)

Kozy Shack Pudding 22 oz. at $3.25 ($1.62)
-.55/1 Kozy Shack Pudding, SS 2/7 (makes it 52¢)-$1 off Kozy Shack Pudding, Coupon on Select Products

Trans Ocean Crab Classics 8 oz., at $3.49 ($1.74)
-$1 off Trans Ocean printable

Birds Eye Steamfresh at $2.45 ($1.22)
-.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables SS 2/7 (makes it 22¢)-$1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables SS 2/28
-.35/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables SS 2/28

Kahiki Egg Rolls 3 ct., at $3.95 ($1.97)
-$1 off Kahiki 10 Oz. Single Server Or Egg Roll SS 2/07 (makes it 97¢)

Gorton’s Grilled Fillets 6.3 oz., at $4.49 ($2.24)
-$1 off Gorton’s Grilled Item SS 1/03
-$1/2 Gorton’s products SS 1/03, 1/24, 2/21 or printable
-.40/1 Gorton’s products SS 1/03, 1/24, 2/21
-.60/1 Gorton’s Item February All You Magazine (makes it $1.03)

Oscar Mayer Lunchables Combinations $2.00
-$1 off Oscar Mayer Lunchables printable (if included)
-.75/1 Oscar Mayer Sub Lunchables printable (if included) (makes it 50¢)

Stonyfield Yogurt 6 oz cup, 49¢
-.75/4 Stonyfield Yogurt, Any 6 oz. printable (makes it 11¢ ea)

Nature’s Own Whitewheat Bread $1.50
-.75/1 Nature’s Own Bread Product printable (makes it FREE)

Bi-Lo

Cheerios, Trix, Golden Grahams, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp Sprinkles, or Total Whole Grain, $1.98
-$1/2 Cheerios assorted varieties SS 2/21
-$1 off Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms or Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable
$1/3 General Mills cereals SS 2/07
-.50/1 Chocolate Cheerios SS 2/21 (if included) or printable
-.55/1 Chocolate Cheerios printable or printable (makes it 88¢)

International Delight Flavored Creamers, 16 oz, $1.67
-.55/1 International Delight pint SS 3/7 or printable (makes it 57¢)

Gatorade or G2, 32 oz, $1.00
-.50/1 Gatorade G2 RP 01/10 (makes it FREE)-$1/2 Gatorade G2 RP 01/10

Thanks Southern Savers!!

FREE Beneful Sample!!

2010-03-02T23:09:00.000-05:00

Go on over here and sign up to get a free sample of Beneful IncrediBites from Walmart!! I just love free samples for my dog Gabby!! And of coarse, she loves them too!!

Free Photo Book at Picaboo!!!

2010-03-01T22:27:00.000-05:00

Oh, how I love free photobooks! Well, this time you can Get a free Classic photo book at Picaboo! Use code AFFLGB through March 31, 2010.

Here are some things you should know about the promotion:

Offer good from March 1st through March 31st.
The cost of one 20-page Large Classic, Classic Leather, or Classic Custom photo book (up to $39.99) will be deducted from your order total. If your book contains more than 20 pages, you will be charged for the additional pages.
Taxes and shipping charges are not included.
This coupon is for first-time customers only.

And the best part about this is that you have the whole month of March to use the coupon! So you'll have plenty of time to make it perfect!!

FREE e.l.f. French Manicure Kit!!!

2010-03-01T12:28:00.000-05:00

Go here and fill out the form and you can get a FREE e.l.f. French Manicure Kit courtesy of Warner’s! And you better hurry on over there because these kind of things never last long!!!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!!

New Red Box FREE Movie Codes!!!

2010-02-28T22:11:00.000-05:00

Okay, it's time for another FREE movie night!! Here is another freebie code: RBXLUV4U. Remember that these only work once per credit card. But if you have more than one card, then you can get more than one movie!!! Remember, return it on time or its not free. And hurry, because this code expires at 11:59 PM Monday, March 1st!!

Thanks Todd & Erin!!

Bounce Dryer Sheets FREE Sample!!

2010-02-27T22:15:00.000-05:00

Right now you can get a FREE sample of Bounce Dryer sheets! Justclick here and then click on the “Try a Sample Link”. You don't have to be a Sam’s Club member to get the freebie.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!!!

Zaxby's FREE Lunch!!

2010-02-26T12:58:00.000-05:00

Sign up for Zaxby's email newsletter they will send you a coupon for a FREE meal deal! And nothing is better than a free lunch!!

Thanks Southern Savers

New Coach Coupon!!!

2010-02-24T23:38:00.000-05:00

Yeah! A new coach coupon is available!! Go here and you can print a coupon for 20% off at Coach Factory Stores. The coupon is valid thru 2/28! You should be able to get a great deal with the great prices they already have!!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!!

!00% Free Photo Books!!!

2010-02-13T01:19:00.000-05:00

Okay for all yall out there who don't already know about Hot Prints, go on over here and sign up. You can get one free photo book every month. And when I say free, I mean you don't even have to pay shipping!! That is amazing to me!! So get to making some photo books!!!

Free Red Box Movie Rental Codes!!!

2010-02-13T01:08:00.000-05:00

Well, there's nothing quite like free!! How bout a free movie night? Just go to your closest red box and you can use each code once per credit/debit card, so if you want a second movie just do it in another transaction.

Current Codes that are working:

2DGTAL22
DVDATWAG (only at Walgreens)
DVDONME
BREAKROOM
REDBOX

Don't forget that these are 1 night rentals. So make sure you return it on time or it isn't free!!!

Thanks Southern Savers!!!

Great Mail In Rebate Site!!!

2010-02-13T00:36:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I love my blog, but this blog has any and every mail in rebate available!! So take a look and see if you've purchased any of these recently. You just might be able to get some money back!!!

http://mail-in-rebate-forms.blogspot.com/

Fekkai Free Sample!!!

2010-02-12T23:56:00.000-05:00

Get a free sample of Fekkai Glossing Cream here. It takes about 4 weeks to recieve your sample in the mail!!

Thanks Money Saving Mom!!!

Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet!!

2010-02-11T20:37:00.000-05:00

I am so glad to see that the Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet is available again! This is a new link, so you should be able to request this once again! Go here to get yours!

The Home Made Simple coupon booklet is filled with over $30 in high value P&G coupons! You will get coupons for Cascade, Dawn, Febreze and more! These coupons are great to pair up with sales!!

**Allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Free Breathe Right Sample!!

2010-02-11T14:50:00.000-05:00

Go here to request two FREE samples of Breathe Right Extra for snoring and congestion! If you requested this sample previously, you should be able to request it again!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!!

Coupon for FREE Excedrin

2010-02-11T12:34:00.000-05:00

Who wouldn't love a FREE bottle of Excedrin! Just go here and answer the question. Do NOT choose Excedrin for your answer!!! This is the only way you’ll be able to get the FREE coupon! Then you will have to fill in your mailing info and coupon for a FREE bottle of Excedrin (up to a $5.99 value) will be mailed to you!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!

Plan Your Grocery Store Trips!!

2010-02-10T00:19:00.000-05:00

Okay, now I know that you can't always plan out everything you are going to buy at the grocery store. But I have realized that going in with a plan can really reduce how much time I spend in there. Just going without a list of coupon match ups can mean hours just trying to find the best deals on everything in the store. Well, stop wasting time!! Just go over here to Southern Savers and they post all the coupon match ups a few days before the sale starts. They also have a great gadget that lets you make your shopping list right from their site and then print it! I just love it!!

They have match ups for the following stores:
Food Lion
Bi-Lo
Harris Teeter
CVS
Walgreens
Rite Aid
Target
Ingles
Piggly Wiggly
Winn Dixie
Kroger
Harvey's
Publix

I know we don't have all those stores in NC but she's out of SC. So let me know what you guys think of it!!

125 Items Under $1!!!

2010-02-10T00:07:00.000-05:00

These deals are just too good to not let everyone know about them!! Head over to Couponing To Disney to check out this list of free to almost free stuff you can score at Walmart!

I mean who can pass up free floss and ChocoTacos????

The Crazy Life Continues.....

2010-02-03T23:36:00.004-05:00

So, how is it already February? January just flew by so fast! So one month into the new year and I don't feel like I've gotten anywhere with my New Year's Resolutions. I am not posting as often on my blog. I am still struggling to make any headway with paying off debt. Every week I have had ambitious plans for our paychecks and every week after God's part and our bills we are left with pocket change. But we do have pocket change none the less!! I am trying to be positive and continue moving forward with the plan! God has blessed us with more than enough. I just have to learn how to use God's money in the way God would like.

But I am writing about my journey to be debt free. And that is something I wanted to do. I just want everyone to understand that the road to getting out of debt is never an easy one. We all grow accustom to what we have. And to pay off debt you have to stop spending so much money!! Which we all know is easier said than done!

But there are some small successes I have had:

We have brought lunch to work almost every day in all of January. (This is huge for us. I'm getting better at planning ahead.)
I am learning to buy more when its cheap to have for later. And make meals with things I have already.
Through coupon freebies I have started a "donation box" that I will be splitting up to give to Crisis Pregnancy Center and Crisis Assistance Ministry. I just love freebies too much to pass them up. And even if I can't use them, someone else can!
I am learning the ins and outs of this couponing thing! CVS has become my new favorite store! I love earning money with things you buy and using it to buy more stuff that earns you more money!! I know it sounds crazy, but if you want to learn more about CVS then go here and read this great guide from Collin over at Hip 2 Save. She has taught me everything! Walgreens has a similar program and you can read about it here, which is also from Collin.
I have also learned to not be afraid or ashamed to use coupons to get things for free or next to nothing. In my journey to save money I have encountered many unpleasant cashiers who have tried to make me feel bad for using coupons to get stuff free. Even treat me as though I am doing something illegal. But I have learned that for every cashier like that, there is another who is amazed and wants to know how I do it. And that gives me an opportunity to help someone else to save money. And I love that!

So, I can't say that I haven't accomplished anything, right? Every success, no matter how small, should be recognized so you don't become completely overwhelmed and discouraged. When I started writing this post I was really feeling down on myself because I felt that we haven't really gotten anywhere in our plan, but now I realize that we started our plan to be debt free and we are making progress. The progress is slow but steady and you don't become debt free overnight! So I am learning two lessons. Patience and perseverance. So is anyone else trying to pay off debt and/or save this year? Let me know what your plans are and any advice!