Helping you pinch that penny in the real world

If you are looking for one of the fastest growing online retailers then you need to shop CSN.com CSN has over 200 specialty online stores.  They offer anything from fine home furnishings to shoes to bird cages.  You can even buy the kitchen sink!

The holiday’s are right around the corner, think of CSN.com as a one stop shop for your gift list needs!

Be sure to stay tuned for a fabulous product review provided for CSN.com

Here’s my first trip to Target for the toy clearance sale.  I didn’t really find much, I was seriously just minutes late.  There was a lady rounding the corner when we got there and she had an overflowing cart!  I did find a few great deals though.

GI Joe toy:  $7.99
Paid: $1.98

(2) Tag Books: $13.99
Paid: $0.48 after $3/1 coupon

Orange Blossom: $9.99
Paid: $2.48

My Lil Pony: $10.99
Paid: $2.72

Plastic Watering Can: $1.99
Paid: $0.48

Total would’ve been: $58.94

Paid: $8.62

Saved: $50.32

It’s time to share your shopping trips from the past week.  I haven’t been shopping this week, I know shame on me.  Let me know what bargains you found.

Feel free to link your shopping trips or leave the details in the comment section.  Links to giveaways will be removed. Please wait for the appropriate linky, thanks!

I’m always looking for ways to cut my bills down. I was looking around online the other day at how I could lower my cell phone bill. I was told by the rep at the store that I couldn’t lower my minutes because I had this feature and that feature.  It made absolutely not sense to me why I needed a plan with such a large number of minutes when I don’t use even half of them.

I thought “Oh I’ll just click around and see if it will let me change it online.” Surely if you really can’t do it, the online system wouldn’t allow it.  Friends let me tell you I got my minutes cut in half and am now saving $30 a month off my bill! Yeah $30!  That pays for my home internet bill! Wohoo! I was excited.

Then, I was in need of a new phone but didn’t want to sign a new contract. My brother purchased the new Droid when it came out leaving his few month old Droid up for sale. I bought it and saved over $100 PLUS didn’t have to extend my contract! (PS I hate contracts.)

When I activated the phone I had to call the company to switch data plans and the lady didn’t tell me I had to up the minutes plan so apparently it was ok for me to lower it online!  Guess that shows how much that guy in the store knew huh!  Just kinda peeves me that I spent $30 more a month for a whole year and didn’t have to!

How do you save money on your cell phone bill?

This weekend most regions will receive a P&G insert worth $104 GO here to see what paper in your area will have one.  Here’s a list of the coupons I’m after.  You can view the complete list here.

• $1.50 off any one Pampers Diapers
  
• Buy any one Pampers Diapers Get 1  Pampers Wipes 72ct or larger Free
• $3 off one Febreze Noticeables warmer or starter kit
• $1 off one Duracell Copper Top, Ultra Advance or Ultra Photo Lithium

Starting today 7/29 thru 7/31 you can score layering camis for only $2 at Old Navy! (reg. $8.50) There is a limit of 5 per person. Take this coupon with you.

Thanks MoJo Savings!



Get a coupon for FREE Better Oats Oatmeal! Coupon is sent snail mail so be patient.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Be sure to score this FREE Reusable & Waste Free Lunch Sack from Annie’s Homegrown. All you have to do is enter the UPC’s of (2) Annie’s products purchase between 7/15/10 – 10/31/10.

Thanks Maven of Savin!

Things to remember when shopping at Randalls.  You DO NOT have to purchase 10 on 10/$10 deals UNLESS it specifies such.  Only 1 like coupon will double/triple.  You must have you shopper card scanned before coupons in order for your e-coupons to work and for paper coupons to dbl/trp.  E-Coupons are for face value only and are good only once.

Ken’s Salad Dressing – $3.09 B1G1 Free Sale
Use the $1/2 Ken’s Salad Dressings
$2.09/2 after coupon

Red Baron Pizza – $2.99 Price wyb 5
Use this $2/1 Red Baron Pizza By the Slice Product (exp 8/2/2010)
$0.99 after coupon

Smart Ones – $1.29 price wyb 5
Use this $1/5 Weight Watchers Smart Ones Products
$5.45/5 after coupon

Kellogg’s Raisin Bran – $1.99
Use this $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats and/or Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Cereal, 14oz+
$2.98/2 after coupon

Johnsonville Brats – $2.99
Use the $0.55/1 Johnsonville Smoked Sausage 5/2 SS Insert
$2.44 after coupon

*4 Day Only Sale In Ad COupon Required for price listed*

*Huggies Diapers – $7.99
Use the $1.50/1 Huggies Diapers 7/11 SS Insert
$6.49 after coupon

* Pampers Diapers – $7.99
Use the $1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants 6/6 P&G Insert (exp 7/31)
$6.49 after coupon

* Palmolive Dish Detergent – $1.99
Use this $0.25/1 Palmolive Ultra Dish Liquid 20 oz+
or the $0.25/1 Palmolive Dish Soap 5/23 SS Insert (exp 7/31)
or the $0.25/1 Palmolive Liquid Dish Soap 7/25 SS Insert
$1.24 after coupon

*Lucky Charms or Trix- $1.49
Use this $1.50/2 General Mills Cereal
or this $0.55/1 Lucky Charms Cereal
$0.94/1 – $1.48/2 after coupon

*Honey Nut Cheerios – $1.88
Use this $0.75/1 Honey Nut Cheerios
or this $1/2 Cheerios or here
$1.13/1 or $2.76/2 after coupon

Purex 3in1 Sheets – $3.99 with in ad coupon
Use this $1/1 Purex 3-in-1 Sheets
$2.99 after coupon

Clorox Clean-up $1.99 with in ad coupon
Use the $1/2 Formula 409 or Clorox Products 6/6 RP Insert
$2.98/2 after coupon

You can find my deals for Kroger, Randalls & HEB linked to the Grocery Gathering on Be Centsable.

Do you have a great list of deals for the weekly grocery deals?  Link up below and share them with us!

Check of the deals posted at Frugal Reality too!

1. Randalls
2. Kroger
3. HEB
4. Food Town
5. Fiesta
6. Brookshire Brother’s
   

Be sure to use the following format. Store Name Deals @ Blog Name

Things to consider when shopping at HEB.  Coupons are for face value only.  Be careful when considering Combo Locos. If you don’t have coupons to stack with them or you don’t need the item you have to purchase don’t do it.  In store coupons are manufacture coupons.  Coupons can not be used for the “free” items in combos.

H-E-B has posted their coupon policy online!

Speed Stick – $0.99
$0.75/1 Lady Speedstick Stainguard Deodorant
$0.50/1 Speed Stick Deodorant or Lady Speed Stick 7/25 SS Insert
$0.24-0.49 after coupon

Buy H-E-B Fully Cooked Burgers

Get 5 items free

• H-E-B Dip
• H-E-B Soft Drink 2 L btl.
• H-E-B Bake Shop® Hamburger Buns 8 ct.
• Hill Country Fare Sliced Natural Cheese
• H-E-B Potato Chips 4 oz., assorted varieties

Buy Bounty 8pk
Use the $0.25/1 Bounty Paper Towels or Napkins 7/4 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
Get HEB Paper Towels FREE

Ball Park Franks – 2/$5
Use this $0.75/1 Ball Park Angus Product (IE) or Printable (FF)
Or this $0.75/1 Ball Park Singles Product
$1.75 each after coupon

Lawry’s Marinade – 2/$4
Use this $0.50/1 Lawry’s Marinade
$1.50 each after coupon

Juicy Juice 8pk – $2.99
Use this $4/2 Nestle Juicy Juice Products
$1.98/2 after coupon

Purex Liquid Detergent – $6.50
Use the $1.50/1 in store coupon
$5 after coupon

Purex Fabric Softener – $2.98
Use the $1.50/1 in store coupon
$1.98 after coupon

Honey Nut CHeerios – $3.98
Use this $0.75/1 Honey Nut Cheerios
or this $0.55/1 Cheerios
$3.23 – $3.43 after coupon

You can find my deals for Kroger, Randalls & HEB linked to the Grocery Gathering on Be Centsable.

Things to remember when shopping at Kroger.  You DO NOT have to purchase 10 on 10/$10 deals UNLESS it specifies such.  Only the first 3 like coupons will double/triple.  You must have you shopper card scanned before coupons in order for your e-coupons to work and for paper coupons to dbl/trp.  E-Coupons are for face value only and are good only once.

STOCK UP on BREAKFAST for the KIDDOS!!!

Crunch Berries/Peanut Butter Cereal – $1.29
Use the $1/2 Cap’n Crunch Cereal coupon from the 5/16  RP Insert
O$0.29/1 – $1.58/2 after couponr the $0.50/1 Cap’n Crunch Cereal Coupon from the 5/16 RP insert

Nature Valley Granola Nut Cluster – $1.29
Use this$1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters Kroger eCoupons (exp 9/27/2010)
Or this $1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters
OR this $1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters
OR this $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars 7/11/2010 SS Insert (exp 9/30/2010)
$0.29 after coupon

Quaker Instant Oatmeal – $1.29
Quaker Oat Squares Cereal – $1.29
Quaker Life Cereal – $1.29

Lucky Charms – $2.74
Use this $1.50/2 General Mills Cereal printable coupon
OR this $0.55/1 Lucky Charms Cereal printable coupon
$2.21/1 or $3.98/2 after coupon

Cinnamon Toast Crunch – $2.74
Use this $1.50/2 General Mills Cereal printable coupon
use this $0.55/1 Lucky Charms Cereal printable coupon
$2.21/1 or $3.98/2 after coupon

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – $2.74
Use the $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks: Fruit by the Foot, Gushers, Roll-Ups, or Stickerz
Or the $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers OR Fruit ORoll-Ups
$1.74 each after coupon

Fiber One Cereal Bars- $2.74
Use this$1/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars, any flavor boxes
or this $0.50/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars or Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars
$1.74/1 or $4.48/2 after coupon

Honey Nut Cheerios – $2.74
Use this $0.75/1 Honey Nut Cheerios
or this $0.55/1 Cheerios Kroger eCoupons (exp 8/27/2010)
or this $0.55/1 Cheerios
$1.99 – $2.21 after coupon

Sara Lee Honey Wheat Bread – BOGO FREE sale

*Price wyb 4 participating items.*

* Bounty 2pk – $1.99
Use the $0.25/1 Bounty Paper Towels or Napkins 7/4/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$1.24 after coupon

*Charmin 6mega/12 roll/16bonus roll pk – $5.99
Use the $0.25/1 Charmin 6/6/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$5.74 after coupon

*Bounce Dryer Sheets – $3.99

* Downy liquid – $3.99
$0.50/1 Downy 6/6/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$2.99 after coupon

*Tide detergent – $9.99
Use this $2/1 Tide Liquid Detergent Kroger eCoupons 
& the $1/1 Tide Laundry Detergent 7/4/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$6.99 after coupons

*Tide Stain Release – $9.99
use this $3/1 Tide Stain Release, 26.5 oz Powder, 15-34 pk Duo Pac, 36-68 oz Liquid Kroger eCoupons (exp 8/31/2010)
and this $1.50/1 Tide Stain Release
or this $1/1 Tide Stain Release 6/6/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$5.49 after coupons

*Always products – $4.49
Use this $2/1 Always Pads
or this $1/1 Always Pad 6/6/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
or this $1/1 Always Pads, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloths 7/4/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
or this $1/1 Always Pantiliners 34ct+ 6/6/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$2.49-3.49 after coupon

* Pampers – $7.99
Use the $2/1 Pampers Cruisers 6/20/2010 RP Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
Use the $2/1 Pampers Diapers 7/4/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
Use the $2/1 Pampers Swaddlers 6/20/2010 RP Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$5.99 after coupon

* Old Spice Body Wash – $1.99
Use this $1/2 Old Spice Body Washes, Deodorants, or Body Sprays, excludes trial sizes Kroger eCoupons (exp 8/31/2010)
or this $2/2 Old Spice Product Kroger eCoupons (exp 8/31/2010)
or this B2G1 Old Spice 6/6 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
or this 1G1 Old Spice Body Wash or Deodorant 6/6P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
or this $1/2 Old Spice Deodorant or Wash 6/6P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
or this B1G1 Old Spice Wash WYB Deodorant 7/4P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)

Deal Scenario:

Buy (4) Old Spice Body WAshes
Use (1) B2G1 Free coupon
AND Use the $2/2 Kroger ecoupon
4/$3.97 after coupons

*Pantene – $4.99
$1/2 Pantene 6/6/2010 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$2/1 Pantene Product 6/27 Parade Magazine (exp 7/31/2010)
B1G1 Pantene 6/27 Parade Magazine (exp 7/31/2010)
$1/1 Pantene Styler, Treatment, or Hairspray 7/4 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)

Deal Scenario:

Buy (4) Pantene Products
Use (2) B1G1 coupons
AND Use (2) $2/1 coupons
$5.98/4 after coupons

* Herbal Essence – $1.99
Use the $0.50/1 Herbal Essences or Aussie Product, any 7/4 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
$0.99 after coupon

Crest Toothpaste – $1
Use the $0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste 4oz+ 6/6 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
OR the $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste 4 oz+ or Liquid Gel 7/4P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
OR the $1/1 Crest Toothpaste 6/27 RP Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
FREE – $0.25 after coupon

Ivory Body Wash – $1
Use this $0.50/1 Ivory Body Wash, Bar Soap, or Hand Soap Kroger eCoupons (exp 8/31/2010)
OR this $0.50/1 Ivory Body Wash, Bar or Hand Soap P&G eSaver (exp 8/31/2010)
OR this B1G1 Olay Total Effects Body Wash, Get Ivory 6/6 P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)
OR this $0.50/1 Zest, Safeguard or Ivory 6/6  P&G Insert (exp 7/31/2010)

Deal Scenario:

Buy (2) Ivory Body Washes
Use (1) $0.50/1 coupon
AND use the B1G1 coupon
2/FREE after coupons

Speed Stick – $0.88
$0.75/1 Lady Speedstick Stainguard Deodorant
$0.50/1 Speed Stick Deodorant or Lady Speed Stick 7/25 SS Insert
FREE – $0.13 after coupon

Chef Boyardee – $1
Use this $1.50/4 ConAgra products coupon
$2.50/4 after coupon

Starkist Tuna Pouches – $1
B2G1 StarKist 6/20/2010 RP Insert
3/$2 after coupon

You can find my deals for Kroger, Randalls & HEB linked to the Grocery Gathering on Be Centsable.

Have you guys noticed the Juice in the City Widget in my sidebar?  If you haven’t already check it out.  It’s for a new site for Houston moms.  Each day an activity geared towards moms is featured.  Could be a spa day, romantic dinner, or fun family activity.  I was asked to be a contributer for this new endever! 

You are going to want to sign up for their email list here so you don’t miss a thing.  To play the “I like that” game you simply click “like” on the days activity.  The activities that receive the most “likes” will then be turned into special savings offers!