Monday, July 18 Walmart

Going on a trip to Walmart?
Make sure to visit http://www.coupons.com/ and print 2 coupons for Ben Gay. Why you ask? Because, if you print 2 coupons (print and then hit back button a few times and another will print) for Ben Gay and purchase the $4.27 Ben Gay you will have $1.46 appied towards your total purchase.
Need FREE Scotch Tape? Visit http://www.3m.com/brands/scotch/promos/welcomecoupon.pdf and make sure to Price Match (PM) the tape to the Target ad and get FREE tape and .50 towards your toal purchase. (Note: I couldn't find any tape left, but your Walmart might have some)

Enjoy your trip and remember the Houston Chronicle might have a "flat" neighborhood edition paper lying on your driveway for you. My neighborhood has them every Monday morning, free.

Sunday, July 17 Walgreens Deal

Here is a great example why it is important to get 2 or more Sunday papers every week and keep an eye out for internet coupons and tear pads.

Walgreens (Houston/Spring Area):
1. Purchased 2 Dove Care for Men 6 pk bars for $6 each   Used 2 $4 off coupons (In newspaper few weeks ago SS 6/26)   Received $4 register rewards RR) 

2. Purchased 2 Mitchum deodorants for $3 each  Used 2 $1 coupons for tear pad next to product (or you ca use the .75 off coupon in the newspaper a few weeks ago 6/26 SS) Received $4 RR

3. Purchased 2 Brachs Autumn Candy Pkgs. Used In Ad coupon for .79 each and two .50 off manufacture  coupons form 7/17 newspaper

4. Purchased 2 Milka candy bars for $1 each  Used July Book Instant Value coupon (IVC) for $1 off 2 and 2 Manufacture Coupons from the Walmart site for $1 off 1

5. Purchased 2 pkgs. Papermate mechanical pencils for .19 each

Total Price: $8.54
Received $8 RR to use towards next purchase
.54 Not bad for all these items right?

SS = Smart Source Coupon Insert

You can do this! Have questions let me know.

July 12 - Meal Planning

In my area the grocery stores have their sales from Wednesday to Tuesday. So in Wednesdays mail I usually receive the store ads. Sit down Wed. night and see what is on sale and plan your 7 dinners and  shopping list accordingly. Don't forget to write down the 7 meals and post on the fridge, if you don't you might forget why you bought 3 lbs of ground turkey. Also write the ingredients needed and check against what you have on hand. Then pull the coupons out for your shopping trip and save save save. Going to the store with a list will save you an average of 40% and going with a meal plan and coupons will save you even more.

Let me know how much you save this week!

Tuesday, July 5 - Smelly Washing Machine

Apology: Ok so this Daily Blog thing has not been so daily, my apologies I am going to do better.

Today's TIP: If your top loading washing machine or clothes start to smell of mildew, run your empty washing machine with hot water 1 quart bleach and stop the machine when full and let it sit for 1 hour then run through the cycle. Afterwards run again with only hot water. Keep the lid to your machine open and let the air circulate when the machine is not in use. This should do the trick.

Don't let wet clothes sit in the machine dry immediately.