The Causby Family

JCPenney $10 off a $10 purchase

2010-02-12T15:25:00.000-05:00

JCPenney has a great deal going on right now. Go to JCPenney and use the code, TEN4YOU to get $10 off a purchase of at least $10 or more. You can get it shipped to the store and save even more. Also, don't forget to go to Ebates.com to get another 3% cash back.

When you go to the store to pick up your purchase, don’t forget about the FREE BareMinerals Makeup you can grab at the Sephora counter inside JCPenney.

Eat Better American Coupon Booklet

2010-02-03T11:16:00.000-05:00

I just got this email for being a valued subscriber. Go here to Sign Up for the Eat Better America Coupon Booklet and Receive $10 in Coupon Savings. I hope these are really good coupons. But at least I'm increasing my stash.

Farming.....it's that time again!

2010-01-14T12:33:00.002-05:00

It's time to start planning for this upcoming year on the farm, Shady Creek Farm that is.. Our seed catalogs have come in and we've already started drooling over them. I love the planning part of the year because we have so many aspirations for this upcoming growing season. We want to do so much but we never have enough time or enough help to accomplish everything. Hopefully and prayerfully, we'll be able to plan well enough to get many many things accomplished for our CSA members this year and for selling at the markets as well. I gotta have faith that we'll be able to get everything accomplished!

Nick Jr. Boost - 7 Day Free Trial

2010-01-13T15:11:00.000-05:00

I just came across this really cool site. It's Nick Jr. Boost. They have a 7-day free trial that you can do and really see how cool the program is. Nick Jr. Boost is a safe, secure, advertising-free environment where preschoolers to first graders can learn math, art, science, etc.! This would also be something really awesome to give as a gift to a niece, nephew, or to your grandchildren. Give the gift of learning with 3 month Nick Jr. Boost Gift Subscription today!

Another Giveaway - Software

2010-01-11T16:28:00.000-05:00

Giveaway of the Day.com is where my husband found the latest giveaway. Paragon is giving away the Partition Manager 10.0 Personal (English) Software with support for the latest operating systems. Hurry over there because last time I checked in was only available for the next 10 hours. HURRY!!

My husband thinks this is a really really great deal. So, I can only assume that it is.

Crocs Deal of the Day 1/11

2010-01-11T12:49:00.000-05:00

Crocs Deal of the Day! Great Deals every Day

Crocs has a really sweet deal going on right now. For a limited time only, select winter styles are 30% off and you can also get free shipping and they also have their Buy one pair of crocs and get a second pair for free in their outlet store.

Deal Scenario:

Buy 2 Pair of Winter Style shoes (30%)
Get 1 Pair of those FREE
Get FREE SHIPPING
Pay only for one pair of winter shoes!!

or

Buy 2 Pair of shoes in the Outlet Store (preferably something low priced)
Get 1 Pair of those FREE
Get FREE SHIPPING
Pay only for one pair of shoes!

You could potentially get 2 pair of flops for $9.99 plus tax!

Target Deals Scored 1/9/10 and 1/10/10

2010-01-11T00:40:00.001-05:00

Update: Oh yeah, and that picture sure does make you realize how far my family is from eating real traditional whole foods. Very very far from it!

My sister and I went to Target last night to use her All Small & Mighty $2.00 coupons. They ran out today and she had a lot left. Honestly, I'm amazed at what amazing deals we got there. First, we bought things of course we had coupons on and they had to be pretty good deals for us to buy them in the first place. I bought some Gerber onesies for my son and two shirts for $3 each. Also, Dixie paper plates, some of the cute little travel size bandaids and first aid kits to go. My total before the coupons for the All Small and Mighty travel size was about $17 or so. Final price I paid was $5.77! Honestly, I was stunned when I walked out of there last night. And then we went back today to get some more. Today my total should have been somewhere around $25 or so. I paid $7.69! I bought so much stuff today it was crazy. The picture I've posted is from today's shopping trip. Let me know what kind of deals you've scored lately!

Bloom Deals I Scored!

2010-01-11T00:27:00.001-05:00

Okay, sorry I'm getting this to you so late but I have been running around like crazy this weekend trying to score some awesome deals. And, I really hope I've come out ahead. Honestly, sometimes I'm just not sure I do. Anyways, I went to Bloom twice yesterday and scored some pretty awesome deals I think. I've only taken pictures of the first trip but I may update this post with the other picture later this week. Maybe.

Okay here's my list of what I bought and the price of each item. I'll give you my total at the bottom.

Kotex Security Tampons $3.00 x 2 = $6.00
Ore Ida Fries $2.50 x 4 = $10.00
Picsweet Deluxe Steamables $1.00 x 4 = $4.00
Ronzoni Pasta $1.33 x 2 = $2.66
DiGiorno Flatbread $2.99 x 1 = $2.99
Tyson Anytizers $2.50 x 2 = $5.00
Garnier Fructis Shampoo & Conditioner $3.33 x 2 = $6.66
Starkist Pouch $1.25 x 2 = $2.50
Heinz Ketchup $1.99 x 2 = $3.98
Johnson & Johnson Dental Floss $1.49
Sunsweet Bite Size Prunes $1.99 x 2 = $3.98
So Delicious Coconut Kefir $4.59
Rolaids Roll $2.39
Uncle Bens Rice $1.89
Coffeemate Singles $1.35
Taster Choice Original $3.49
Heirloom Tomatoes $3.50
Great Flounder Filet $5.98
Angus Ribeye $5.94
Lamb Shoulder Chop $1.01

Total before coupons $81.45
After Coupons $43.07

And, honestly, if my husband wasn't with me, I would have spent way less. But either way, it was still a great deal. I honestly thought the prices weren't much different than Food Lion prices or any other grocery store for that matter. So, Bloom isn't as bad as everyone makes it out to be.

And then my sister and I went to Bloom last night. I didn't by much.

Naked Juice $2.99 x 2 = $5.98
Uncle Bens Rice $1.89
Birds Eye Viola $3.00 x 2 = $6.00
Scotties Family Size Tissue $2.29 x 2 = $4.58
BIC 10pk Pens $1.99
Glade Soy Candle $2.98 x 2 = 5.96

Total before coupons $26.40
After coupons $10.02

Giveaway! - EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard

2010-01-10T23:28:00.000-05:00

My husband said I just had to post this. This is an amazing deal. EASEUS is giving away the full version data recovery software. This is for a limited time only. So hurry, it may go away fast! Go here to get this awesome deal!

Here's there blurb from the website.

Do you want to recover your important files today for free? Free download the full version of EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 4.3.6 – The professional data recovery software to recover your lost data for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista!
EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 4.3.6, is an advanced Data Recovery Software to do Format Recovery, Partition Recovery, and Recover Deleted Files emptied from the Recycle Bin or restore data lost due to software crash, virus attack, etc. It offers users with quick scan, easy and safe data recovery.

Harris Teeter Deals from 1/8/10 Shopping Trip

2010-01-09T00:55:00.000-05:00

Okay, I figured that I'll let you know what type of deals I got today on my trip. I went to the Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road Harris Teeter. I know many of you couponers have really stocked up at that store today. I couldn't get many of the freebie items today. And also some of the prices there were higher than most other stores I've went to. I've listed the deals below.

Rice-a-roni $1.00 each
-$1.00/3 - doubled $2.00/3
= $3 - $2 = $1 for all three

Mueller pasta $1.45 and $1.49 each
-$1.00/2 - doubled $2.00/2
= $2.94 - $2.00 = $.94 for both

Franks Hot Sauce $1.25
-$.50/1 - doubled $1.00/1
= $1.25 - $1.00 = $.25 for one

Beech Nut Let's Grow Biter Biscuits $2.35 each
-$1.00/1 - doubled $2.00/1
= $2.35 - $2.00 = $.35 for one

Lance Crackers $2.00 each
-$1.00/1 - doubled $2.00/1
= $2.00 - $2.00 = Zero for each

Wholly Guacamole $1.99 each
-$1.00/1 - doubled $2.00/1
= $1.99 - $1.99 = Zero for each

HT Boneless Chicken Breasts (small packs) $4.99/lb -B1G2 free
paid $2.51 + $2.61 + $2.61 = $7.73 for all three packs

Kahiki Tempura & Kahiki Egg Rolls $2.50 each
-$1.00/1 - doubled $2.00/1
=$2.50 - $2.00 = $.50 for each item

Palermos Pizzas $7.29 B1G1 free
-$1.00/2 - doubled $2.00/2
= $7.29 - $2.00 = $5.29 for both

Honestly, we didn't buy anything we don't use already. And we've never tried the Kahiki frozen items but we love chinese food so hopefully we'll like these also. We spent $27.76 and saved $36.92 in coupons on this trip to Harris Teeter. Hopefully we'll stop by Bloom tomorrow. Let me know what awesome deals you've scored recently!

Bloom Update ~ More Stores Participating!

2010-01-08T11:25:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I just got through calling the Bloom store in Fort Mill, SC, the Bloom on Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road in Charlotte, NC, and the Bloom on North Tryon St. in Charlotte, NC. All of them are participating in the Super Double Deal going on now through Tuesday, January 12, 2010. Awesome! Now I don't have to travel quite as far!! Basically, the super double deal is where coupons are doubled that are $1.99 or below. That means, if you have a $1.50 coupon, it's now worth $3.00, or if you have a $1.75 coupon, it's now worth $3.50

I can't wait to see what kind of amazing deals I can get! I hope to keep you updated and give you a list of the deals I find and see in the circular! Here's a link to the ad for this week.

Here's a listing of the participating stores that I've called from yesterday and now updated through today.

Bloom Store #2585
6430 W. Sugar Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28269

Bloom Store #2748
8138 Mt.Holly Huntrsvlerd
Charlotte, NC 28216

Bloom Store #2747
1046 Regent Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715

Bloom Store #1351
9323 N. Tryon Street
Charlotte, NC 28262

Bloom's Super Doubles Start 1/8/10

2010-01-07T16:59:00.000-05:00

Some of the Bloom grocery stores are starting Super Double Coupons tomorrow 1/8/2010! The one that I've confirmed is the Charlotte area Bloom store that I've listed below. I'll keep you updated as I hear more.

Bloom
6430 W. Sugar Creek Road
Charlotte, NC 28269

Harris Teeter ~ Super Double Coupons ~ January 6 thru January 12

2010-01-06T18:47:00.000-05:00

Okay folks, I know I'm a little late on posting this but Harris Teeter is doubling manufacturer coupons that are up to $1.98. I know most coupons aren't exactly $1.98. But there are a lot of them that are $1.50 or $1.00. Unless you see a great deal this week, I'd focus mostly on the $1.00 and up coupons. Here's there coupon policy. Make sure you read up on it before heading over to Harris Teeter this week. And make sure you shop often because that means you can get more for your money. And remember, they will only double 20 coupons per day/transaction.

Here are some of the deals. You can find a big list of deals over at Southern Savers.

Here's the list I got from Southern Savers that are Free! This is just a partial list of the freebies.

Free Stuff

Special K Ceral Bars 3.8 - 4.86 oz. $1.99
  $5 off instantly wyb (4) Special K products
  -$1/2 Kellogg's Special K Bars RP 1/3
  (buy 4, use 2 coupons, makes $1 profit!)

Sun Crystals $1.99
  -$1 off Sun Crystals RP 11/1, 1/3

Ideal Sweetener 50ct, B1G1 at $2.79 ($1.39)
  -$1 off Ideal Sweetener RP 12/6
  -$2 off Ideal Sweetener RP 12/6

Coffee-Mate Creamer 16 oz. $2
  -$1 off Coffee-Mate printable

Kings Hawaiian 4ct $1.39
  -$1 off Kings Hawaiian RP 12/13

Jell-O Gelatin 3 oz. $.57 each
  -$1.25/3 Any Participating Kraft Dessert products tearpad
  (makes 3 free)

Ore Ida Easy Fries $1.45
  -$1.50/2 off Ore Ida French Fries printable (click on promotions)

Franks Red Hot Sauce 4.5 oz. $1.25
  -$1 off Franks SS 10/4
  -$.50/1 Franks SS 12/13

Vlasic Relish $1.99
  -$1 off Vlasic coupon on select jars

Chobani Yogurt $1.45
  -$1 off Chobani Yogurt SS 12/13

Heluva Dip $1.49
  -$.75/1 Heluva Dips SS 12/13

Wholly Guacomole $1.99
  -$1 off Wholly Guacomole printable

Oikos Yogurt 5.3 oz. $1.89
  -$1 off Oikos SS 1/3

Chinet Napkins 40ct. $.94
  -$1 off Chinet product SS 11/22

Bayer Aspirin 32ct. $1.99
  -$1 off Bayer Aspirin 10ct+ RP 10/25, 1/3

Rolaids 36ct. $1.99
  -$1 off Rolaids RP 1/3

Ivory Bar Soap 3ct. $1.45
  -$1 off Ivory, bar soap PG 12/27

Lysol Wipes 35ct. $2.00 each
  -$1 off Lysol Wipes SS 1/3

Dawn Direct Foam $1.99
  -$1.50 off Dawn Direct Foam "Home Made Simple" mailer

Lip Smackers $1.99
  -$1 off Lip Smacks printable (IE) or printable (FF)

Johnson's Baby Powder 4 oz. $1.79
  -$1 off Johnson's Baby product RP 1/3, 12/13/ 11/8

Johnson's First Aid Gauze or Tape $1.99
  -$1 off Johnson's First Aid RP 1/3

Wet Ones $2.99
  -$1.50 off Wet Ones printable (make pledge)

Blistex $.99
  -$1/2 Blistex 12/13 (makes 2 free)

Walgreens Deals 1/3-1/9

2010-01-03T01:25:00.000-05:00

Walgreens has a few deals this week that I think are worth going to get.

Reach Total Care Toothbrushes
Buy: (2) Reach Total Care Toothbrushes reg. $3.99
Use: -$2.00 off in ad coupon (will take off $4)
Use: -B1G1 Reach coupon in RedPlum tomorrow 1/3
Use: -$1.00 off Reach coupon
Total Due: Zero + $1.00 Money Maker!

Revlon Matte Eye Shadow $4.99
Use: -$2.00 off Revlon Cosmetics coupon from RedPlum 12/13/09
Use: -$3.00 off Revlon Eye in ad coupon
Total Due: Zero

Please remember that you must have the same amount of items as you do coupons at Walgreens. And they consider their Register Rewards (RR) to be manufacturer coupons. Also, make sure to hand them your manufacturer coupons first and then the Walgreens in ad coupons. If you don't, the computer may beep.

Here's the post from Hip2Save that talks about how to coupon at Walgreens!

Rite Aid Deals 1/3 - 1/9

2010-01-03T01:09:00.000-05:00

Rite Aid has a few really sweet deals this week.
Stayfree Maxi Pads 16-24 ct. B1G1
-use the B1G1 Stayfree Pads or Liners coupon from RedPlum tomorrow 1/3 (makes both FREE)

Nivea Lip Treatment B1G1 (reg. $3.99)*
-use the B1G1 Nivea Lip Treatment coupon from RedPlum tomorrow 1/3 (makes both FREE)

Carefree Liners or Ultra B1G1
-use the $2.00 off Carefree Ultra printable (store coupon)
-use the $1.00/2 Carefree products 28ct. from the RedPlum tomorrow 1/3
Should make for a great deal!

Fresh Berries Coupon!

2010-01-03T00:48:00.001-05:00

I found this amazing coupon today. You really don't find many coupons for fresh produce. I found a coupon for $.50 off any package of Driscoll's raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, or strawberries. It expires 2/1/2010. Paired with a good sale and doubled it could make for a very sweet deal.

Thanks Jane4girls!

Looking at their website made me want some blueberry waffles. Might have to make me some in the morning! Yum!

Babies R Us Deals

2010-01-03T00:19:00.001-05:00

Okay, so I went to Babies R Us on Friday with my husband and my sister. We had printed out a total of I think 11 Earth's Best diaper coupons. We bought 11 packs of Earth's Best diapers in size 5 and size 6. We got up so early thinking we needed to get to the store early Friday morning in case there was a rush on them. I don't know, but I think we were the only ones rushing them. I mean, they don't stock that many anyways. So, you really needed to get there early is what we were thinking.

Absolutely amazing deal.
Make a note there is a limit of 3 per transaction. So you need to do multiple transactions.

We bought:
11 packs of diapers @ $5.00 on sale
used (11) $1.50 off coupons on the Earth's Best website
used (1) $2.00 off store coupon (takes $2 off for each pack of diapers you buy)
Makes them $1.50 each.

Total spent: \$16.40 for ELEVEN PACKS OF DIAPERS!!!!!

Also, on a side note, my sister had some Method coupons and we didn't realize but Babies R Us carries Method brand products. She was able to get 6 items for anywhere between $.49 to $1.00 each. I guess I'll be making a mental note of that.

Babies R Us/ Toys R Us: Earth's Best Diapers Amazing Deal

2009-12-30T12:42:00.002-05:00

Babies R Us and Toys R Us will have an amazing deal going on from January 1 - 2, 2010 only! Earth’s Best Jumbo pack of diapers will be on sale for only $5. There are two coupons that you can stack together to make this amazing deal go even further!

Deal Scenario:

Buy Earth's Best Jumbo Pack Diapers $5.00

Use the $1.50/1 manufacturer coupon from here

Use the $2.00/1 Toys R Us coupon from here

Final Cost only $1.50 per package!

Amazing Deal! Thanks Hip2Save and SheIsThrifty!

Saving Money!!

2009-12-29T13:02:00.000-05:00

I have been going crazy the past month or two with coupons and trying to get the best deals using my coupons. I love finding awesome websites that help me understand the deals and how to use my coupons to get the best deals. I've posted a couple of them previously. I love Couponing to Disney. Kristen, the owner of Couponing to Disney is amazing. She has saved SO SO much money for their Disney trip that they are taking at the end of May. She has only started saving for her trip since June 1, 2009 and she already has $1972.51 saved and her goal by May 20, 2010 is $2600.00. I think that is absolutely fantastic and so did my husband. That's why my husband and I have decided to start doing something similar. Except this will be to pay off our debt instead of saving for a trip. So, hopefully, we'll be able to start dwindling our credit card debt down to nothing. I'll post more about this later.

Walgreens Coupons and How To's

2009-12-22T16:46:00.002-05:00

Hey everyone! I just wanted to give you some links to some amazing Walgreens coupons. Pair these up with some manufacturer coupons and some of these will make for some great deals.

Big Joy Coupons

Walgreens Weekly Coupons - Dec. 20 thru Dec. 26

Also, if you've never really used coupons at Walgreens, you'll need to watch this video. This is Collin at Hip2Save.com in one of her "Follow Me Monday" videos. She really helps with understanding each store and how they work. Walgreens is a little tricky sometimes. Also, just a note, always hand over the manufacturer coupons first and then the Walgreens coupons. She tells you this in the video, but this is just a little reminder. I learned this the hard way. Just a note: There are two videos. She couldn't fit it all into one. They aren't that long though.

Also, I happen to love watching a video on how to do something instead of reading it. Sometimes it is just so much easier to understand.

Amazon Video On Demand Credit

2009-12-22T15:11:00.001-05:00

Right now Amazon has a $4 credit for any Video on Demand. Just head on over to Amazon and get the code there. They've got some awesome New Releases for only $2.99 and also some old holiday movies that are only $.99. This could make for a really good and free movie night! Snuggle up with your sweetie by the fire and watch a good movie!

Yorkmont Charlotte Regional Farmer's Market

2009-12-22T13:04:00.001-05:00

I have heard back from some of the local farmers. They will be at the Yorkmont Charlotte Regional Farmer's Market today, Tuesday, December 22, 2009. The time varies depending on the farmer. I'll give you a rundown below. Go support your local farmers and eat local and of course healthier. Let's start the New Year off right!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Proffitt Family Farm (local grassfed beef) 10am - 2pm
Grateful Growers (local pork) 1pm - 5pm
Rosemary Pete (Fresh veggies and herbs) 1pm - 5pm
Fisher Farmers (Tomato Sauce and Greens) 1pm - 5pm
Laughing Owl Farm (Eggs and Greens) 1pm - 5pm

Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Proffitt Family Farm (local grassfed beef) 10am - 2pm
Rosemary Pete (Fresh veggies and herbs) 11am - 5pm
Daddy's Girl Dairy (Goat Cheese) 11am - 5pm
The Secret Chocolatier (chocolate) 11am - 5pm

John Frieda $.49 at Walgreens

2009-12-22T12:46:00.002-05:00

Walgreens has John Frieda Luxurious Volume Hair Care products $5.99 this week.

Deal Scenario:
Buy: (2) John Frieda Luxurious Volume Products @ $5.99 - $6.99
Use: (2) $2.50 printable coupon
the $3.00 Walgreens coupon from the Big Joy coupon sheet (thanks SouthernSavers)

Total Due: $.49 to $1.49 for each

Awesome Deal! Thanks CouponingtoDisney!

Fresh Produce Coupon @ Target

2009-12-22T12:36:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I've been doing some more couponing this morning and found a great coupon, $1 off Green Giant fresh coupon at Target. Go here to get the coupon and head to a Super Target near you. I hope it makes for a great deal. I mean, unless you are growing all of your produce yourself or you are getting your produce from a local farmer. By all means, don't use this coupon then. Because our local farmers need your support more than you need to save money. And that's the truth. These local farmers depend on us to make a living and feed their families. I know this because we are a local farm. It takes everything we've got and then some to keep us afloat. So, please, support your local farmers.

Eating Local and Traditional Real Foods

2009-12-21T16:38:00.000-05:00

This year my husband and I are going to start on our journey (again) of eating locally and traditionally starting January 1, 2010. We will hopefully use this blog for keeping us accountable. It is really hard for us. We'll go a couple of weeks doing pretty okay with traditional meals and real whole foods and then we start getting really busy and stopping by some fast food place because we don't have time to make a real meal. So, this is it. We really mean it!
We have two of our favorite books, Eat Fat, Lose Fat, and Nourishing Traditions. I think one of the hardest things for us is planning out our meals. We actually have to think about our meals for the whole week. I hope to keep you updated every couple of days with how it's going for us. Our preparation methods and everything else. Also, if and when we get a camcorder, we'll be updating you with cool videos of things we're trying to make ourselves.

If you haven't gotten the books yet, please go to Amazon and check them out.

Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon
Eat Fat, Lose Fat by Mary Enig and Sally Fallon

Also, I frequently look at some really good websites that talk about and support traditional real foods.

Nourishing Days
The Nourishing Gourmet
Food Renegade
Cheeseslave

I'll keep you updated. I would love to hear your comments on this. Do you follow a real food diet?