Thrifty Thursday: Why it "pays" to have a stockpile

March 26, 2009 by

My daughter plays soccer and her spring season just recently started. Her first game is this weekend. My husband sent me a message from her practice yesterday telling me they got the “snack” schedule and that we have to take snacks and drinks to the first game.

This is when it pays to have a stockpile because I’ve got several cases of Capri Sun, water, and Juicy Juice that I got for next to nothing, so I don’t have to run out to the store and pay full price! Plus, I’ve got plenty of cheap granola bars, fruit snacks, etc. on hand, too. So, all I have to do is grab some fruit (hooray for the cheap grapes at Kroger this week!)

This has been a busy week and I’ve been sick and had sick kids on top of it, so I’m glad I don’t have to stress about that (or pay full price for those items). It really does pay off to have a stockpile!

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Online and in store deals through the weekend

March 26, 2009 by

Here are some deals if you plan on shopping this weekend:

Banana Republic: Take an additional 20% off already marked down merchandise using code EXTRA20 at check-out. Offer is valid 3/26/09-3/29/09 and is only valid online. Get an extra 2% cash back (and get a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time) when you shop through Ebates.

Crazy 8: Don’t miss out on the Crazy 8 Friends & Family sale. Get an extra 25% off your entire purchase plus free shipping when you spend $75 or more. Use code C8ONLINE or print the e-mail here to use in store. This offer is valid 3/26-3/29/09.

Gymboree: Save up to 40% off recently marked down spring styles. Also, save big during the spring break sale – shorts, shirts, and swimwear are priced at $10, $15, and $20. You also get free shipping when you spend $100 or more online. The spring break sale ends 3/30/09.

Kohls: Take an extra 15% off your entire online purchase using the code TAKE15NSAVE at check-out. If you are spending $100 or more, take an additional 20% off your entire online purchase and get free shipping using the code BUY2SAVE. This offer is valid only on 3/28/09. Get an extra 3% cash back (and get a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time) when you shop through Ebates.

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It’s Redbox Wednesday: Here’s your free code

March 25, 2009 by

Today’s free movie code is: MMM325

On Mondays and Wednesdays, they have promotional codes for free movies.

Sign up to have the Monday code texted to your phone here. You can find the Wednesday codes here on their blog. The free Wednesday code will continue through the first week in April.

If you are new to using Redbox, Dealseeking Mom has a great tutorial here.

Enjoy your free movie!

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Kroger deals for the week of 3/25-3/31

March 25, 2009 by


Here are the Kroger “deals” I saw from this week’s ad:

“DEALS”

*Coke Zero, Diet Coke, or Coca Cola Classic – 3/$12 – get 2 boxes of Ritz crackers FREE when you buy 3 12 pk, 12 oz cans of Coca Cola products (limit 2 per transaction)

*Quaker Cap’n Crunch or Life cereal – 4/$10 (save $4 instantly when you buy 4 which makes them 4/$6)
$1/2 Quaker Cap’n Crunch Cereal, Any – 01-04-09 RP
$1/1 Life Maple & Brown Sugar cereal printable here
$1/2 Quaker Life printable available on coupons.com (see the blue link on the right)

*Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Simple Harvest Oatmeal – 2/$4 (save $1 instantly when you buy 2)
$1/2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal printable here
$1/2 Quaker Oats printable also available on coupons.com (see the blue link on the right)

*Pillsbury Grands, Cinnamon Rolls, Crescent rolls, or Pizza Crust – 4/$5 (save $1 instantly when you buy 4)
.50/2 Grands biscuits printable here
.35/1 Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls printable here
.35/1 Pillsbury crescent dinner rolls printable also available on coupons.com (see blue link on the right)
*There are also LOTS of insert coupons

Other deals:
*Blue Bell ice cream – $3.99
$1/1 printable on Bluebell.com
*Bunch broccoli – $.87/each
*Fresh Express Garden salad – $.99/bag
*Kraft shredded cheese – 3/$5
*Peter Pan Peanut Butter – $1.99
.50/1 printable coupon here
*Red Seedless grapes – $.87/lb
*Springdale milk – $1.99/gallon
*Tropicana orange juice – $2.39
$1/1 Tropicana Trop50 printable here

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Instant Win Wednesday: Halls, I Can’t Believe it’s not Butter, Mars

March 25, 2009 by

Halls Helps Now: Click here to enter (ends 4/27/09). You do ned a UPC # from a Halls package, but you can continue to play each day using the same UPC #. You do have to have the package with your UPC # in order to claim your prize. Play to win $4000 in personal chef services (WOW!), $4000 of in home cleaning services (I’m trying to decide which one would be better because both sound good to me!), $4000 worth of handyman services.

I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter Bake it to Believe it Cooking and Baking Game: Click here to enter (ends 5/18/09). Enter to win a grand prize trip to Savannah, GA and meet Bobby and Jamie Deen. Other prizes: a KitchenAid 5 quart artisan stand mixer, a Le Creuset mixing bowl, an AirBake cookie sheet, a cake decorating set, and I can’t Believe It’s Not Butter baking sticks.

This is a repost from a previous week, but it’s fun and will end soon, so I thought I’d post it again:

Mars Hunt for Yellow Instant Win Game (ends 4/13): Click here to enter. You can use the code huntforyellow. Enter to win: a $25,000 check, a $5,000 check, a $25 check, a coupon for a free bag of Mars candy, or a coupon for a single Mars candy bar.

Check out the instant win games from previous weeks here (some may have ended already).

GOOD LUCK!

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