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CVS deals for the week of 1/24

January 23, 2010 by


If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here.

Starting on Sunday (1/17), you can double your quarterly ECB earnings! The way this works is that you earn 4% instead of 2% on any CVS brand items that you purchase and $2 instead of $1 for every two prescriptions you get filled (valid through 3/15/10). Enter your Extra Care card number here or print this coupon here and use it at the register on your next visit.

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit – limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!

FREEBIES:

*Buy Crest or Oral B toothpaste or Indicator toothbrush – $1.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 12-6 RP, 12-27 PG, 1-17 PG
Final price = free after ECBs/coupons

*Dulcolax – $10.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 printable coupon and $5 MIR here
Final price = Free after coupons, ECBs, and MIR!

*Ivory bar soap (3 pk) – $.99
$1/1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard body wash or bar pack – 12-27 PG

ECB DEALS: (if you buy the bonus packs, these are “monthly” deals that are valid through 2/20, so if you have already met your limit previously, it will not re-set for you just because they are in the ad this week)

*All 2X ultra – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$2/1 All liquid laundry detergent – 1-3-10 RP
$1/1 All printable here
Final price = $5.99 after coupons and ECBs

*Almay Intense i-Color – $5.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $4.99 after ECB

*Always or Tampax Infinity Pads (28-36 ct) or Pearl tampons (36-40 ct) – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 3 per household)
Free Always Infinity 14-18 ct WYB Always Infinity 28-36 ct – 12-27 PG
Free Tampax 18-20 ct WYB Tampax 36-60 ct – 12-27 PG
Final price for 2 Always/Tampax = $5.99 after coupons/ECB

*Buy Axe shampoo, conditioner, shower gel,styler, body spray, or detailer -3 /$15, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Axe shower gel or Detailer printable here
Final price = $7 after coupons/ECB ($2.33/each!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Axe shower gel or detailer – 3/$15

Use 3 $1 printable coupons

Spend $12 OOP, get a $5 ECB (or use ECBs to pay)

*Chase & Sanborn Coffee (2 pk) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final price – $4.99 after ECBs ($2.49/each)

*Cheerios or Honey Nut Cheerios – $7.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/1 Cheerios printable here
.55/1 Cheerios printables here and on smartsource.com
$1/1 and $1/2 Honey Nut Cheerios printables here
Final price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Cheez-It 2 pk – $5.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Keebler crackers/Sunshine Cheez-It baked snack crackers – 12-13 RP
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*CVS Allergy Relief-D – $9.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $5.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Antiseptic mouthwash – $8.78, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $6.78 after ECBs

*Spend $20 on CVS Pharmacy facial cleansing, wipes, or moisturizing, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy Mega Pack diapers – $9.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $7.99 after ECBs

*CVS Pharmacy toothbrushes – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
Final Price = $2.99 after ECBs

*Dove or Degree Ultimate or Ultra Clear deodorant – 2/$7, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final price = $5 after ECBs ($2.50/each)

*Spend $20 on Eucerin, get a 10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Eucerin body product – not sure what insert this is from
Final Price = $8 after coupons/ECBs (this may vary depending on what you buy)

*Fiber One Chewy Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack, valid through 2-20
.40/1 Fiber One chewy bars printable here or in 1-3 SS
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy 2 Focus on Lips products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Buy Foltene, Nu Hair Regrowth or CVS Pharmacy Hair Thinning Kit, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)

*Gillette Fusion manual or power razor – $8.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 12-27 PG

*Spend $15 on Hallmark cards, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – excludes boxed cards

*Nature Valley Granola Bars 2 pk – $6.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
.40/1 Nature Valley granola bars printable here
Final price = $3.59 after coupons/ECBs ($1.79/box!)

*Buy Olay Pro-X Skincare, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Olay Pro X coupon from Vocalpoint (this was from a mailer)
Final price – varies

*Omeprazole – $18.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price = $15.99 after ECBs

*Osteo Bi-Flex (BOGO free) – $39.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$6/1 Osteo Bi-Flex – 1-10 RP (use 2)
Final price = $24.99 after coupons/ECBs ($12.49/each)

*Spend $10 on Pantene/Herbal Essences/Gillette/Aussie, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hair spray, treatment – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Herbal Essences – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Gillette shampoo, conditioner, styler – 12-27 PG
$1/1 Aussie – 12-27 PG

SCENARIO (Based on online pricing)
Buy 1 Pantene (25.4 oz) – $7.99
Buy 1 Pantene (12.6 oz) – $4.99

Use $3/2 Pantene coupon

Spend $9.98 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.98 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 3 Herbal Essence – $4.29/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.87 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.87 after coupons/ECBs

Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49

Use 2 $1/1 coupons

Spend $9.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $20 on PepsiCo products, get a $10 ECB: Pepsi 12 packs – 3/$10, Tostitos or Lays chips – 2/$7, Gatorade/Sobe/Pepsi – 4/$5, Stacy’s Pita or True North – 2/$6, Amp/Izze/Starbucks Frappucino – $5 (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Gatorade G2 – 1-10 RP
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita printable here
Final price = $10 (or less) after coupons/ECBs

*Planters Nut-rition 2 pk – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$1/2 Planters Nuts – 12-13 SS, 1-23 SS
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Prilosec OTC – $9.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Prilosec – 12-27 PG
Final price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Spend $15 on Revlon cosmetics, get a $7 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Revlon Cosmetic, 1-17 SS
Final Price = $8 or less using coupons/ECBs

*Ritz 2 pk – $6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household) – this is a bonus pack valid through 2-20
$2/2 Nabisco crackers printable here
Final Price = $2 after coupons/ECBs ($1/box)

*Tylenol or Motrin IB – $12.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Tylenol – 11-8 RP, 12-6 RP, 10-3 RP
$1/1 Motrin – 10-4 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CoverGirl Clean liquid foundation or pressed powder (PSA $4.99)
*CVS Pharmacy batteries
*Edy’s/Dreyer’s ice cream
$1/1 Edy’s ice cream printable here
*Ester C Vitamin supplement or Sundown vitamins
$4/1 Ester-C – 1-24 RP
$5/1 Ester C – 1-3 RP
$3/2 Sundown printable here

Online pricing (Ester C) = $10.79/each

Buy 2 Ester-C

Use 2 $5 coupons

Spend $.79 OOP

*Mars singles
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min
If you join the Nature’s Bounty website here, then go to “Redeem My Rewards Now” and there should be an option for a $2 printable coupon. This is a “bricks” coupon, so you can print two by clicking on the back button on your browser.

OTHER DEALS:
*Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup or Swanson chicken broth – 2/$1
*Gold Emblem drinking water – $2.88 (24 pk)
*Kleenex – $.99/each

This is not the best week to get started at CVS, but The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them):

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $1.99

Use $1 coupon

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

Buy 1 Cheez-It double pack – $5.99

Use $1/2 coupon
Use $1 Crest ECB

Spend $3.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB

If you have a $4/20 coupon:

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 3 Axe Shower gel/detanglers – 3/$15
Buy 1 Almay i-color – $5.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $1 Axe coupons

Spend $13.99 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Almay) and a $5 ECB (Axe)

SCENARIO #2:
Buy 1 Aussie (13.5 oz) – $4.39
Buy 1 Aussie (33.8 oz) – $7.49
Buy 1 Bayer Contour monitor – $14.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons
Use up to $30 off Bayer monitor coupon (the monitor is free)

Spend $5.88 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final price = $6.88 after coupons/ECBs

SCENARIO #3:
Buy 1 Honey Nut Cheerios 2 pk – $7.99
Buy 2 Oust (this is a monthly deal) – $3.99
Buy 5 Ivory soap – $.99

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios coupon
Use BOGO free Oust coupon
Use 5 $1 Ivory coupons

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB (Cheerios) and a $6 ECB (Oust)

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because some stores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.

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Get your coupons from the Sunday inserts now!

January 23, 2010 by

If you’re looking for multiples of the coupons from this week’s inserts (or you don’t get the paper and would like to get some coupons from this week’s inserts), the new coupons are up on My Coupon Hunter now!

If you’re not familiar with My Coupon Hunter, she doesn’t have a minimum order requirement the way many other coupon clipping services do and there are not limits on the quantities of coupons that you can order, either. Plus, shipping charges are cheap and turn around time has been fast for me (she is in Florida).

Here are some of the “hot” coupons that I saw:

Red Plum insert:
*$.25/2 McCormick Seasoning Mix – if your grocery stores triple coupons, it would be like getting one mix free!
*$.40/1 Pillsbury brownie minis mix – could mean cheap brownie mix if your stores double!
*$.40/1 Pillsbury Funfetti cookie mix – could mean cheap cookies if your storse double or triple
*$1/1 Sorrento Snack Cheese

Smart Source insert:

*$1/1 DiGiorno Rising Crust pizza
*$1/1 El Monterey Taquitos
*$.50/1 French’s Classic Mustard – If your grocery stores double, you should be able to get FREE mustard! (these go 10/$10 a lot!)
*$3/1 Glade Lasting Impressions – great for CVS/Walgreens deals
*$3/1 Glade Sense & Spray – great for CVS/Walgreens deals
*$.45/3 Hunt’s tomatoes (this is great if your stores double or triple coupons!
*$1/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese (Shreds or Chunks)
*$1/1 Nabisco crackers
*$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men – I bet this will match up with CVS/Walgreens deals soon!
*$.35/1 Pillsbury refrigerated pizza crust – if your stores double or triple coupons, this could mean some really cheap pizza crust!
*$.30/1 Rotel diced tomatoes – if your grocery stores triple, this will mean free or close to free Rotel!
*$1/1 Sure Anti-perspirant/Deodorant – will probably match up with CVS/Walgreens deals soon
*$1.50/1 Sure for Men Anti-perspirant/Deodorant – will probably match up with CVS/Walgreens deals soon

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Freebie Friday: Betty Crocker, ConAgra, Lowes, Seehere.com, and Walgreens!

January 22, 2010 by

Happy Friday! I know I haven’t been posting as many “deals” as I usually do, but I’ve been battling a nasty sinus infection all week long. Hopefully, I’ll recover this weekend and be back to posting my bargains again in full force next week!

Here are a few freebies to get your weekend started:


Get a $10 coupon booklet when you sign up for the Betty Crocker Newsletter. This is for new customers. If your e-mail is currently registered with them, it will tell you that you are not eligible for this promotion. (Thanks Moms by Heart!)

Get a free coupon book with $17 in savings from ConAgra foods here.

Lowe’s will be offering a “Build and Grow” Clinic on Saturday, January 23 from 10-11 a.m. This week, kids will learn how to make their very own tic tac toe game! I know my daughter would absolutely LOVE this! Register online for the Build and Grow Clinic and get more information.


Get 24 free customized photo cards from Seehere.com. You can use this promotion to make Valentine’s photo cards or to do birth announcements if you’ve recently had a new baby!

Here’s how this works:

1. If you are an Ebates member, go here first to get 12% cash back!

2. Visit Seehere.com to select your photo card background and to customize your card. (pick the 4X8 card option)

3. Choose 24 as your number of cards.

4. Enter the code newbaby at check-out (all you have to pay is $2.49 for shipping!)

*If you have already used this code, this promotion will not work for you.
(Thanks Fun Saving Money!)

Get a free desk photo calendar from Walgreens when you use the code FREE4U at check-out! You can also get sixty 40X6 prints for $6.99 when you use the code PRINT60 at check-out. Both of these codes are valid through 1/23. Shipping is $5.99 (you may be able to choose an option to pick it up in store to avoid shipping charges – I haven’t done this deal yet, so I don’t know) (Thanks Money Saving Madness!)

I know that there are probably lots of other great freebies out there. If you’ve blogged about a great freebie, feel free to link up below!

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Randalls deals for the week of 1/20

January 22, 2010 by


There are some great deals at Randalls this week!

My stores will double one “like” coupon up to a $.50 face value or triple one “like” coupon up to a $.39 face value. (Check with your store for details)

*Annie’s Macaroni & Cheese – $.99 – free after coupon!
.50/1 Annie’s Homegrown products printable here (should double)

*Betty Crocker boxed potatoes – $.99/each – free or close to free after coupons!
$1/1 printable here
.40/1 printable on Smartsource.com (should double)
.40/1 printable here (should double)
.35/1 Betty Crocker potatoes – 12-13 GM (should triple)
.40/1 loadable on shortcuts.com (one expires 1-27 if you’ve already loaded it and the other expires 2-27)
.40/1 loadable on cellfire.com (expires 1-25)

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Betty Crocker boxed potatoes – $.99/each

Use 2 $1/1 printable coupons
Use $.40/1 printable (-$.80 when it doubles)
Use $.35/1 coupon (-$.99 when it doubles)
-$.40 loadable (X3 if you have all 3 loaded)

= $1.03 possible “overage”

*Blue Bell ice cream – $3.99/each – $2.99/each after coupons!
$1/1 printable coupon here (must register)

*Cucumbers – 2/$.99

*Del Monte Fruit Naturals – $.99/each – $.66/each after coupons when you buy 3!
$1/3 Del Monte Fruit Naturals printable here (must register)

*Eating Right Baby peeled carrots – $.99 (1 lb)

*Freschetta pizza – $4.99/each – $3.99/each after coupons!
$1/1 printable here (must register)

*Fresh Express Spinach or Green & Crisp salad mixes – $.99/each

*Huggies diapers – $8.99/each – $6.99/each after coupon!
$2/1 printable coupon here

*Pampers diapers – $8.99 – $6.99/each after coupon!
$2/1 Pampers – 12-27 PG

*Progresso Traditional or Rich & Hearty Soup – $1.11 – $.61/each after coupons! (possibly less with loadables) .50/2 Progresso soups – 12-6 SS, 1-3 GM, 1-17 SS (should double)
Check shortcuts.com and cellfire.com for loadables (I already used mine, so I’m not sure what there is)

*Rice a Roni – 10/$10 (You don’t need to buy 10) – $.67/each for Rice a Roni when you buy 3!
$1/3 Rice a Roni – 1-3

*Rosarita Refried Beans – $.99/each – free after coupon!
.50/1 Rosarita refried beans – 12-13 SS (should double)

*Suave hair care – $.88/each – $.38/each after coupons!
$1/2 Suave – 1-17 SS

BUY 3, SAVE 3 MIX & MATCH SALE: Save $3 instantly when you buy the following items

$1 each (after instant $3 off):
Quaker Life cereal (15 oz)
Quaker Cap’n Crunch cereal (16 oz)
Betty Crocker Fruit By the Foot (4.5-9 oz)
.50/2 Fruit by the Foot printable here or here
$1/2 printable here or here
.50/2 Betty Crocker fruit snacks (includes Fruit by the Foot) loadable on cellfire.com (you may have two if you loaded on last month and this month!) and shortcuts.com
.40/1 Betty Crocker Fruit shapes loadable on cellfire.com (this is reportedly also included in the deal) and shortcuts.com

There is also a catalina deal that ties in with this (valid through 1/24):
Buy 3, get $1.50 off your next purchase Buy 4, get $2.50 off your next purchase Buy 5, get $3.50 off your next purchase

(This includes Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-ups, and Fruit Stickerz)

SCENARIOS:

Buy 3 boxes – $1/each after instant $3 off

Use $.50/2 (should double) or $1/2 printable coupon
.50/2 Shortcuts loadable will come off
.50/2 Cellfire loadable will come off (it will come off twice if you have both coupons loaded)

Total OOP = $1 (or .50 if you have both cellfire loadables) and you will get a catalina for $1.50 off your next purchase!

or

Buy 6 boxes – $1/each after instant $3 off

Use .50/2 (should double)
Use 2 $1/2 printable coupons
.50/2 shortcuts loadable will come off .50/2 cellfire loadable will come off (it will come off twice if you have both coupons loaded)

Total OOP = $2 (or $1.50 if you have both cellfire loadables) and you will get a catalina for $3.50 off your next purchase!
$1.50 each (after instant $3 off):
Quaker Instant Oatmeal (10.9-16.2 oz)
$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal printable here
Honey Nut Cheerios (12.25 oz)
$1/1 and $1/2 Honey Nut Cheerios printable here
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal (12.8 oz)
$1/1 printable here
$1/2 printable here
.55/1 loadable on shortcuts.com

$2 each (after instant $3 off):
Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal (18 oz)
General Mills Wheaties (15.6 oz)
Fiber One Chewy Bars (5 ct)
.40/1 printable here or here
$1/2 printable here, here, or here
.40/1 loadable on cellfire.com
.40/1 loadable on shortcuts.com

SATURDAY ONLY:

*Breyers Ice Cream or Klondike Novelties – $1.99/each

*Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers – $.88/each
*Safeway Select or O Organics pizza – $2.99 (Limit 2)

SUPER COUPONS: (must spend $20 before coupons to use)

*Chinet plates – $2.50 (limit 4) – $1.50/each after coupons!
$1/1 Chinet printable here

*Hot or Lean Pockets – $1.50 (limit 4) – $.98/each after coupons when you buy 3!
$1/3 Hot Pockets – 10-25 SS .55/2 Hot Pockets loadable on cellfire.com

*Sargento Shredded or Natural Cheese – $1.49/each (limit 2) – $.49/each after coupons!
.50/1 Sargento Natural Shredded Cheese – 1-3 SS2 (should double)

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Thrifty Thursday: Why the "cash only" system really works

January 21, 2010 by

About a year ago, my husband and I took Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University class together. One of the things that this program recommends is a “cash only” envelope system for paying for your everyday expenses. I shared a little bit about our experiences with creating our budget in my Tip of the Day Tuesday post last week.

We budget from the 15th of the month through the 14th of the month, so this weekend, I was getting all of my envelopes ready for our new “month” and I realized that we had $150 combined left in our envelopes from the previous month! This was proof to me, once again, that the cash system really works! The timing was also great because I knew that this month was going to be a very “tight” month for us. We would normally take that $150 and put it toward our debt snowball, but this month, I left it in the envelopes and it was less money for us to have to come up with for this month!

In the Financial Peace University class, Dave Ramsey states that people tend to spend 12-18% more when using “cards” (this includes debit cards). Prior to taking this class, we had been using a “rewards” credit card. We were able to pay off the card each month, and we thought we were “saving” because we getting rewards back. Converting to a “cash only” system was not easy for us, but we decided to try it out and we have been surprised time and time again at how much of a difference it has made.

A few months ago, we decided to go back to trying to use our debit card. After one month of this, we realized the truth in Dave’s statement about people having a tendency to spend more money when they are using a card. When you are using plastic rather than cash, it just doesn’t seem as “real.” Even though we were paying off our card every month, we certainly weren’t making progress toward our debt reduction goals because we had NO money left at the end of the month.

When we are using cash, we have a tendency to re-evaluate the importance of some of our purchases. We also don’t carry all of our cash with us all of the time, so sometimes having to make a trip home gives us time to re-think things. In a way, it has become kind of fun to see how much money we can have left in our envelopes at the end of the month! The thing that I was most surprised by last month was that we had $50 left in our “eating out” envelope. This gave me the confidence to cut our “eating out” budget to $50 for the entire month.

Here’s what worked for us last month:

*Menu planning – Menu planning is a life saver. When I get home from work in the evenings, the last thing I want to do is try to figure out what to make for dinner. By having a “plan” ahead of time (and usually something that is already ready in the crockpot or something that I did prep work on before I left for work that morning), I wasn’t tempted to eat out. (This also helped out a lot with my New Year’s goal to lose weight!) I have cooked dinner for more than three weeks straight now!

*Not carrying all of the cash with us all of the time – When I go out to run errands, I only take the amount of cash that I think I am going to need. For example, when I go grocery shopping, I make a grocery list and I stick to the list. I would have to go home if I wanted/needed more money and sometimes, having to make that extra tip just isn’t worth it.

Have you blogged about your experiences using the envelope system? Do you have another Thrifty Thursday tip to share? Feel free to link up below!

For more Thrifty Thursday ideas, check out Coupon Teacher and Life as a Mom.

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