The End of the Road

Dear Readers,

You may have noticed that I haven't posted anything in the last few days.  Well, I have been taking some time to reflect, pray and spend time with my family.  I have decided to discontinue this blog for now.  To be honest, it is just taking up too much of my time.  I LOVE doing this - but it takes A LOT more time than you would think!  It is very bittersweet for me, because this is my "thing."  It's what I love to do.  But I can't do things half-way.  I have to be fully committed, or I will let people down. I started this blog as a resource to get information out to you on money-saving tips and how to use coupons to their best advantage.  And I don't want to leave you hanging.  I have included some money-saving sites below, that I follow, and are much superior to this one!  I think you will love them!  Please don't give up on your journey to become a savvy shopper!  These sites provide wonderful information and can keep you on track if you take a few minutes a day to read them.

Hip2Save  (This is my personal fav - check out the weekly "Follow Me" videos!)
MojoSavings
The Krazy Coupon Lady
Deal Seeking Mom
Common Sense with Money
My Litter of Six
Bargain Briana

Thanks for following me!  Happy Savings!

Snow Day Freebies

Yes, we had snow today in the South!  Not sure of how much, 5 or 6 inches, I believe?  Kids were out of school and I took time to get a few things done, and the kids played and played until they were almost frozen and came in for warm showers. 

Below are some new fun FREEBIES:

TOMORROW ONLY (2/9) - Visit Denny's anytime between 6:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. and get a FREE Grand Slam Breakfast!  No purchase or coupon necessary. 

Email The Wonderful Scents at wonderfulscents@gmail.com with your name and address to receive a FREE Tart Candle Sample.  (Thanks, MyLitter!)

Sign up HERE to receive a FREE Sample of Burt's Bees Natural Toothpaste.  (Thanks, Bri!)

Print the March cover of Seventeen magazine, and take it to any Victoria's Secret to claim a FREE Life is PINK Deluxe Fragrance Sampler!  Check your local store to make sure participating, and go here for official rules.  (Thanks, DSM!)

Head on over to the Focus on the Family Website and click at the bottom for a FREE 6 month subscription to Thriving Family Magazine.  (Thanks, Mojo!)

Sign up for the Grace To You mailing list by February 17, 2010, and they will send you a FREE copy of John MacArthur's book, Ashamed of the Gospel.  (Thanks, MoneySavingMom!)






I Love FREE!

CVS Deals: Week of 2/7/10

Learn more about Shopping at CVS HERE.

ECB Deals:

Pepsi 12pks - 4/$11, get $2 ECBs
final price $2.25 each wyb 4

Nabisco Triscuit, Wheat Thins, or Ritz - 5/$10, get $3 ECBs
use $1/1 (insert 1/24/10)
$2/2 printable Firefox or IE
final price as low as $0.40 each after coupons and ECBs

Buy $10 of Nivea products, get $5 ECBs
Select coupons (insert 1/3/10 and 2/7/10)
final price varies

Gillette Fusion - $8.99, get $4 ECBs
$4/1 Fusion Razor (insert 2/7/10)
final price $0.99 after coupon and ECBs

Listerine or Reach Total Care, Advanced Citrus, Arctic Mint, 30 yd floss, 2 or 4 pk toothbrush - $3.99, get $2 ECBs

Secret Flawless, Scent Expressions, or Fresh Effects, Old Spice Ever Clear or Gillette Deodorants - $3.99, get $1 ECB.
$0.50/1 Secret Flawless (insert 1/17/10)
$1/1 Old Spice (insert 2/7/10)
$1/1 Gillette (insert 12/27/09)
final price as low as $1.99

Excedrin (psa $2.49 - $3.99) Spend $15, get $7 ECBs
$2/1 Excedrin printable
$1/1 Excedrin printable
$1/1 Excedrin Menstrual Complete (insert 12/13/09)
$0.75/1 Excedrin Product (insert 1/3/10)
Buy 5 @ $2.49 and 1 @ $3.99.  If you only have 1 computer and can print each printable twice, spend $3.44, or $0.57 each.

Spend $15 on Maybelline Products, get $5 ECBs
Buy 3 Maybelline Great Lash Mascara @ $5 each
Use 3 $1/1 coupons (insert 1/10/10)
final price $2.33 each


Other Deals:

All Cheerios - $4.49, BOGO FREE
$1/2 printable
$0.75/1 printable HERE, HERE, HERE, OR HERE
$1/1 Honey Nut printable
$1/1 Orininal printable
final price as low as $1.25 each

Colgate Total, Cavity, Baking Soda & Peroxide, Kids or Wave Toothbrush - BOGO FREE
$1/1 Colgate Total (insert 1/17/10)
$0.50/1 (insert 1/31/10)
final price varies

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish, 2/$3
$1/1 Pepperidge Farm (insert 1/17/10)
final price $0.50 each

Tone, Dial or Coast bar soap 2-3 pk, $1.66
$1/1 Tone printable
final price $0.66

Pantene or Gillette Hair Care, 2/$7
$2/2 Pantene (insert 2/7/10)
$1/2 Pantene (insert 1/17/10)
$1/1 Pantene (insert 2/7/10)
final price as low as $2.50 each

Gillette Body Wash, $4
$2/1 (insert 2/7/10)
final price $2




Thanks, MojoSavings for many of these deals!

Walgreens Deals: Week of 2/7/10

Learn more about Shopping at Walgreens HERE.

Register Rewards:


Dove Men + Care Body Wash - $5.99, get $5.99 RR
Use $1.25 Dove Men + Care Body or Face Wash (insert 1/31/10)
final price FREE + $1.25 moneymaker!

Starbucks Frappuccino (4pk) - $4.99, get $1 RR
$1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino coffee drink printable 
final price $2.99 after coupon and RR

2 Liter Dr. Pepper, 7-Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch - 3/$4, get $2 RR
final price $0.67 each

John Frieda Hair Care - 3/$15, get $5 RR
$5/2 John Freida Root Awakening product printable
$2/1 John Freida Root Awakening product printable
final price $1 each after coupon and RR

Super Poligrip Denture Adhesive - $2, get $2 RR
Use $1/1 coupon (insert 1/3/10)
final price FREE + $1 moneymaker!

Kotex Pads, Liners, or Tampons - 2/$6, get $3 RR
$2/2 Pads (insert 1/10/10) or printable
$1/50/2 Liners printable
$1.50/2 Tampons printable  
final price as low as $0.50 each after coupons and RR

Triaminic or Theraflu -2/$10, get $5 RR wyb 2
Use 2 $2/1 printables
final price $0.50 each after coupons and RR


Coca-cola 12 pks - 4/$13, get $2 RR
final price $2.75 each

Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers, Pull-ups, or Goodnights - $8.99, get $3 RR
Use $2/1 printable
final price $3.99 after coupon and RR

Vanity Fair Napkins 100pk or Wet Ones Wipes 40pk - 2/$4, get $1 RR
Buy 2 Wet Ones - $4
Use 2 $0.75/1 Firefox or IE
final price $0.75 each


Buy $15 of select Nivea Products (Skin care, Lip, Bath or Men), get $5 RR
See select coupons in 2/7/10 insert
final price varies


Buy $20 of Vicks products, get $10 RR OR
Buy $15 of Vicks products, get $5 RR
Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 Nyquil or Dayquil - $22.45
Buy 2 Puffs Tissues - $2.39
Use 5 $2/1 Nyquil or Dayquil (insert 1/17/10)
Use 2 of the Buy 2 Vicks, Get Free Puffs (insert 2/7/10)
final price $0.49 ea for Vicks plus 2 FREE Puffs

Buy $20 of participating Garnier Products, get $10 RR
Deal Scenario:
Buy 3 Shampoo and Conditioners - 3/$10
Buy 3 Styling Products - 3/$10
Use 3 $1/1 Garnier Shampoo/Conditioner (insert 1/10/10)
Use 3 $1/1 Garnier Styler (insert 1/10/10)
final price $0.67 each after coupons and RR


Gillette Fusion or Venus Razor- $8.99, get $4 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor (insert 2/7/10)
$2/1 Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze Razor (insert 2/7/10)
FREE Olay Body Wash wyb select Razor (insert 2/7/10)
final price $0.99 for Fusion Razor, and $2.99 for Venus Razor AND Body Wash after coupons and RR!

Buy $10 or more participating products, get $2 RR - Products Include:
Cascade Dishwasher Detergent Powder or Gel (60 oz) or Action Pacs (15 ct)
Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit ($9.99)
Swiffer Wet Jet Pad Refills 12 ct ($5.99)
Swiffer 5pk Dusters, 12pk Wet Cloths, 16pk Dry Cloths, or Wet Jet Cleaner 42oz ($3.99)
Febreze Air Effects 2/$5
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (2pk) or Multi-Surface Cleaner (28 oz) - 2/$5
Swiffer Wet Jet Start Kit $19.99
Use Buy1 Swiffer Starter Kit and Get 1 FREE Refill (insert 2/7/10)
Use $1/1 Febreze Air Effects (insert 2/7/10)
final price VARIES

Other Deals:


Lindsay Olives, $0.99 with in ad coupon
$1/2 printable
final price $0.49 each wyb 2

Hefty One Zip Bags, $3.29 BOGO FREE
$1/2 (insert 1/31/10)
final pirce $1.15 each wyb 2

Dawn Dish Liquid, $0.99 with in ad coupon
$0.50/1 (insert 1/17/10)
final price $0.49


Joy Dishwashing Liquid, $0.99 with in ad coupon
$0.30/1 (insert 2/7/10)
final price $0.69

Hershey's Valentine Chocolate, 2/$5
Use $1/2 coupon from Walgreens February Coupon Booklet
final price $2 each wyb 2


Nabisco Cookies or Crackers (4-8oz), $0.99
Use $1/1 coupon (insert 1/24/10) OR
$2/2 coupon Firefox or IE
final cost FREE!

Quilted Northern Bathroom Tissue (9 Big Rolls), $3.99
$1/1 coupon (insert 1/24/10)
final price $2.99


Thanks, MojoSavings, for many of these deals!

Other Fabulous Freebies!

Chuck E Cheese is offering FREE Printable Valentines - each good for 5 FREE tokens!  Go HERE to get yours.

The first 10,000 people to sign up HERE will get a FREE Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Gift Pack.

Enter your email address HERE to receive a FREE Pain Relief Heat Pad from Beyond Bodi Heat.

Sign up HERE for Springpad - a FREE online organization tool.  You can keep track of recipes, restaurants, and much more!

Join the Nick Chavez Beverly Hills Red Carpet Club and receive a FREE sample of Nick Chavez hair care - choose from 7 different products.  You will also receive future offers and coupons by email.


FREE is Fabulous!

Superbowl Freebies!

Go write on the Facebook wall of Crofter's Organic Superfruit Spread who you think will win the Superbowl, and if you are CORRECT, they will send you a FREE Jar of Superfruit Spread!  (Thanks, Mojo!)

And go HERE to become a Facebook Fan of Louisiana Hot Sauce and you will get a FREE bottle of Louisiana Hot Sauce if the Saints win on Sunday!

Oh and to make for a SWEET Superbowl party, go HERE to print out a coupon for a FREE Bag of On the Border Fresh Tortilla Chips!  No purchase necessary, just take to any On the Border on February 7th.

NEW Swagcode Reset!

Are you a member of Swagbucks?  Then head on over to the homepage, and on the left-hand side, click on "special offers."  On that page, click on the right where it says, "No Obligation Offers."   SKIP through all of the offers (about 7 for me), and at the end you will be given a SwagCode to enter on your homepage!

Never heard of Swagbucks?  Go HERE to learn more.  



Happy Swagging!