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**GONE** Food Saver + shipping for only $9.99!

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** It looks like this one is gone, but people are saying you can get the mini for the same price? Check it out!

Hurry and get this $70 Food saver for only $9.99 and it ships FREE! Because this deal is so HOT it will go fast! This would make a great Christmas gift! Thanks Budget Savvy Diva!

This is what to do:

  • Go HERE to Shop At Home and log in or sign up, you will be getting 7% Cash Back
  • Type ” Food Saver” in the search at Shop At Home
  • Click the SHOP NOW Button
  • Once at the Food Saver site Search: Food Saver Meal Saver
  • Place a Food Saver in your cart ( it will say it is 69.99 but the promo code at checkout will bring it down to $9.99)
  • At Check Out Use the Promo Code U1FV88A

The site is going really slow so hang in there! You can get either black or white.

Extreme Couponing, How to do it the right way!

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A new season of Extreme Couponing on TLC starts tonight. Will you be watching? I have too many things to do and will miss it. I am sure that there will be enough recaps that I will never need to watch it!

I have so many thoughts and feelings on this one. As you know Paul and I were on the first season, the  first show back in April. When we decided to do it, we were excited and felt like we would have the chance to help so many people find a way to save money like we had and make a big difference in their lives. After our episode aired, we were sad to find out the woman J’aime in the episode with us had committed coupon fraud and was widely known to have done it many times before on camera. It was a shame we were on the same episode as J’aime Kirlew, because from that episode the coupon fraud committed by her was all that was ever talked about and we were forgotten. I felt like out of the entire season we had the only trip that was  realistic and normal. It was a trip that anyone could have done, there was no special ordering, we did not use more than 10 of any coupon, and we only doubled or tripled 1 of any coupon. plus, had we not doubled any coupons my total would have only been $5.50 more.

Our teaching moment that we thought we had, was overshadowed by fraud and sensationalism.

Then throughout the season, I feel like it went downhill. More people committed coupon fraud and the episodes showed more and more people acting in very selfish and unrealistic manners in the store.

There is no doubt that this show has hurt couponing, in the way that it has given people the idea that you need to clear shelves, has massive amounts of coupons and fill your entire house full of items you can’t possible go through in 5 years.

What would be a more realistic approach? WARNING: This is boring. 

  • Show how to make a weekly grocery list for food your family will eat.  
  • How to get toiletries for free and still leave some for others.
  • What are grocery stores sale cycles and how does that save money.
  • How to rotate your “stockpile” so all that STUFF you bought doesn’t expire!
  • Etc. etc. etc….. everything that they don’t show.

Here are a few of my observations from the show: Every person on the show said, “This is my biggest trip ever!” Yes, because you were on T.V. and they pushed you to have it that big! People used catalina’s to pay down their total, that cost wasn’t added in, they used perscription transfers to pay it down, they had 100 of each coupon, the cost of buying coupons was not added in, and so on. There were so many additional costs that most “non-couponers” don’t really know about that they got an unrealistic image of how to “Extreme Coupon”.

When you have an unrealistic image, you don’t know how to properly do something. All the new couponers out there trying to copy what they saw on the show, are the people we see now clearing the shelves, and stealing coupons. They are so excited to get something free that they don’t care how to do it properly or do it legally. Then there are also the couponers who are still in the “honeymoon” phase where they are so excited they think they need to get every deal and as much as they can. At some point however you realize that you don’t need to get eveything, you don’t have room and you get tired of running all over getting every deal. They will realize that these deals come around again and again.

What can we do?

  • Educate people on the right way to coupon.
  • Show people our purchases that are not “extreme” but still save your family money.
  • Don’t buy coupons from people who steal tear pads and coupons from stores.
  • Be kind and polite to cashiers and other customers in the stores.
  • Don’t watch Extreme Couponing 🙂

For all the negative, Extreme Couponing has had many positives. Many of you are here today on my site because of it and for that I thank you. It has shown people that couponing can really help your family save money and in some situations save a family from complete financial ruin. It helps you build confidence that you can provide for your children and yourself  if you need to. In learning how to coupon you can teach others and change their lives. That is why Paul and I are here and why we will continue to pass along the things that we have been so fortunate to learn from other amazing people… Extreme Couponing show or NOT!

**TONIGHT** FREE Ice Cream AGAIN at Maggie Moos and Marble Slab!

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Did you get your FREE Cold Stone last night? We did! If you missed it you have another chance tonight! When I have a minute I am writing up my experience from last night and nominating myself for mother of the year…. it involved 6 bikes, a tag along, a trailer, no diaper, rain, and a tree. Stay tuned!

September 28: Enjoy a free mini waffle sundae at Marble Slab Creamery and Maggie Moo’s Wednesday, September 28, from 3 pm – 6 pm at participating locations. Thanks Thea for the heads up!

Fortunately, there are plenty of Marble Slab locations participating in the greater Houston area including Cypress, Katy, Sugar Land, The Woodlands, Missouri City, Kingwood, Webster, and throughout Houston. There is just one Maggie Moo’s location participating in our area: 15940 Lexington Blvd. at First Colony in Sugar Land.

Zulily: Spanx 55% off! + Designer Kids Clothes

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If you are looking for some Spanx, Zulily has some today for 55% off! These will sell out fast like they did last time. The style above was $26 and they are $14.99 today. If you have not tried Spanx, they work! In fact. sometimes they work too well! I have felt like I couldn’t eat or drink anything wearing them, but DANG I looked good!

They also have some super cute kids clothes today, that are still a little pricey to me for normal school stuff, but if you had family pictures it would be worth it! They are half off at $30-$38 they were $55-$65! Go HERE to take a look!

Here are some coupon codes you can try, some might be expired:

  • COUPGURU22 10% off a $30 purchase or more
  • GA1745 $5 off a $50 purchase

Walgreens: Maxi Pads Money Maker!

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Maxi Pads Money Maker. Say that fast 5 times!

This week at Walgreens there is a RR deal on the Walgreens brand Maxi Pads, you buy 1 at $2 and get a $2 RR back. Well, according to Sarah at A Thrifty Mom when she did this deal not only did she get a $2 RR back but a coupon for $1 off Walgreens Maxi Pads or a $.50 off coupon for Walgreens Ultra Thins.

Buy Walgreens Brand Maxi Pads 14 ct. Overnight or 24 ct. Regular $2
Use the .50 off any Walgreens Pad or ultra thin coupon from previous purchase
Get back a $2 Register reward after you pay
Total: FREE plus $.50 money maker

Pup-Peroni Treats – Walmart, CVS and Target Deals!

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There is a new $1 off Pup-Peroni treat coupons that you can print HERE. You can use it right now at Walmart and get a good deal or you can hang onto it and use it NEXT week at CVS to get a bag for $1! Thanks I Heart The Mart and readers comments!

At Walmart

Pup-Peroni Dog Treats $2.48
Use the $1/1 Pup-Peroni Dog Treat coupon
Total: $1.48

At Target

Pup-Peroni Dog Treats $2.60 B3G1 FREE
Use 3 $1/1 Pup-Peroni Dog Treat coupon
Total:  $.94 each wyb 4

At CVS ( Next week)

Pup-Peroni Dog Treats – 2 for $4
Use the $1/1 Pup-Peroni Dog Treat coupon
Total: $1 

**TONIGHT** FREE Cold Stone Creamery – Make a Wish Foundation!

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TONIGHT at Cold Stone Creamery they are hosting the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation on Tuesday, September 27th between 5 and 8 p.m. where customers will get a free taste of our Sprinkled with Wishes™ Creation™ – Sweet Cream Ice Cream, Brownie, Rainbow Sprinkles and Fudge!

**ENDS TONIGHT** 140 Free Address Labels!

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* This deal ends tonight!

This is my favorite deal around!  140 free address return labels are here! You will need to pay shipping, about $3.03, choose the cheapest option (about 21 days) I always get mine within about 10. The options are endless and you can use them for anything. With over 7,000 of designs to choose from, these labels are extremely versatile. You are sure to find a design that suits your style. Unsure where to start? Sort by style or theme or search for a specific color or image!

What I have used them for:

  • Return Christmas Labels
  • Teachers Gifts for Christmas
  • Labeling sports equipment
  • For my kids sippy cups
  • When people borrow books I put one in the front cover
  • Stocking stuffers for my kids ( with their names in them)
  • On Christmas cookies plates ( Made by the “Jones Family”)

The last ones I made were for school starting, so I had them made to say my kids names so that they can out them on their school supplies! Go HERE to make yours!

 

Host a Shutterfly House Party!

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House Party is offering a chance to host a Shutterfly Holiday party, and you can sign up HERE.

So many photos from the year. Bring them all and have your friends vote on their favorites to make into your holiday card. Don’t have a photo? Take turns snapping each other’s pictures and you’ll have the perfect photo in no time.

Your exclusive Party Pack will contain:

  • Promo codes to redeem 1 set of 15 free premium Shutterfly holiday cards for you and your guests
  • Promo codes to redeem 1 free Shutterfly photo calendar for you and your guests
  • Holiday card holder
  • Shutterfly photo holiday cards samples
  • And more!

Eversave: Custom Laptop Skins $15 for a $30 voucher!

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Eversave is offering a $30 gift voucher to Skinit for only $15 today. I am happy to see this one as first, I need one for my laptop, and second, these make great gifts and I have a child who wants one for their iTouch.

You can customize these with a personal photo or logo.

  • $15 for $30 worth of custom covers and skins for laptops, cell phones, MP3 players and more
  • Choose from thousands of different designs or add your own photos
  • Protect your personal devices while showing off your unique style
  • Available designs range from Disney characters to your favorite sports teams

Go HERE to take a look!

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