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FREE Rainbow Recipes Cookbook!

January 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment


General Mills has a fun new freebie! Get a FREE Rainbow Recipes Cookbook when you sign up to receive their newsletter from Tablespoon. St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner, so it will be fun to get some new rainbow-themed recipes! There are over 40 included! You’ll also get the heads up on other money-saving offers and coupons as well as recipes delivered straight to your inbox!

Click on the image above to get yours!

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Kohl’s Baby Sale: awesome deals on car seats!

January 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment

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If you’re in the market for a new car seat, don’t miss out on the Kohl’s baby sale!  This is a great time to grab a car seat for a new baby or to invest in a convertible car seat or a booster seat for an older child!

Click here to shop the sale–> Kohl’s Baby Sale

Here are the codes you’ll want to use:  the codes can be used together!

  • BABYLOVE20 to save 20%
  • FROST to save an additional 15% off ANY purchase or JACK to save 20% on purchases of $100+
  • If you’ve got Kohl’s cash, you can redeem that, too!

Here are some of the deals I spotted:

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Graco Argos 70 – on sale for $189.99 – get it for $121.59 after discounts (it’s $199.99 on Amazon!)

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Britax B-Safe – on sale for $159.99 – get it for $102.39 after discounts (it’s $128.99 on Amazon!) – this is the car seat Prince George uses!

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Dino Radian R100 Convertible Car Seat – on sale for $246.99 – get it for $158.07 (it’s $207.99 on Amazon)

There are lots of other great deals on car seats, so make sure you check them all out!

See more online shopping deals here–> Online shopping

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Target FREE and Under $1 Deals for the week of 1/6

January 8, 2014 by Leave a Comment

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If you shop at Target, here’s a round up of the top Target Free and Under $1 Deals!  Make sure you also check out their holiday clearance section!  Some readers have reported that their stores are already at 70% off!  Save big on wrapping supplies, holiday decor, and stocking stuffers!

Save even MORE at Target and get free Target gift cards when you get the Shopkick app for your Smartphone!  Earn “kicks” for walking into the store and scanning items in the store!  They add up quickly and you’ll get 50 kicks just for signing up here–>

If you haven’t registered for Shopkick yet, you can register here–> Shopkick Registration

Also check out this post–> Five ways to save MORE Money at Target

My TOP Target pick this week is this stock up deal on cake mixes!  I have seen some fun recipes on Pinterest this week that I’ve been wanting to try, so I’m going to take advantage of this sale and stock up!

Buy 10 Select Baking items, get a $5 Target gift card!  You can “roll” gift cards in to future purchases and there are several great gift card deals this week, so if you don’t have a Target gift card yet, do one of the gift card deals, and then use the gift card you earn to pay for other gift card deals, so you’re spending less out of pocket!

SCENARIO:

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Image Credit: All Things Target

Buy (10) Betty Crocker Cake Mix $1.19 each
–$.85/2 Betty Crocker cake mix printable coupon
-2 $.85/2 Betty Crocker cake mix printable coupon
–$.75/2 Betty Crocker Cake mix printable coupon (this coupon can also be found in the 12-15 SS insert if you have it)
Spend $7.75 out of pocket, get a $5 Target gift card back!
Final Price = $2.75 after gift card and coupons (it’s like you’re paying $.27 per cake mix!)

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I realized last week that I’m also out of cleaning products, so I will be taking advantage of this deal (which isn’t quite under $1, but still a great deal) to re-build my stockpile!

SCENARIO:

Buy 2 Windex & 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik- $2.49 each
–$2/3 Household cleaning items (Scrubbing Bubbles, Pledge, Windex) Target Coupon
–$.50/1 Windex Cleaning Item (excl. touchup & electronics) Target Coupon
–10% Off Scrubbing Bubbles/Windex/Pledge Cartwheel coupon
-$1/2 Scrubbing Bubbles B All Purpose Cleaners with Fantastik
-$1/2 Windex Cleaning Products
Final Price = $5.46 for 2 items after coupons (that’s just $1.36 each!)

TARGET FREEBIES

Birds Eye Recipe Ready Vegetables – $1.97 
$.75/1 Birds Eye Recipe Ready Variety 12-1 SS
$1.75 cash back from Ibotta
Final Price = MONEYMAKER after cash back from Ibotta!

Up & Up Floss- $.87
$1/1 Up & Up Dental Floss Target Printable Coupon
Final Price = FREE after coupon!

TARGET UNDER $1 DEALS

Carefree Pantiliners (20 ct) – $.94
-$.50/1 Carefree – 1/5 SS insert
Final Price = $.44 each after coupon

Buy 2 Dial Hand Sanitizers (2 oz) – $1.03 each (on sale until 1/11)
B1G1 FREE Dial Hand Sanitizer coupon (will deduct $1)
Final Price = $1.06 for both (just $.53 each!)

M&M’s Snack Mix 8 oz Stand Up Bag – $2.49 (Regular Price)
–$1.50/3 M&M’s candy 8-oz. or larger Target Coupon
–20% Off M&M’s (excl. football & season with the sweet) Target Cartwheel 
–$2/3 Snickers, Twix, M&Ms, Milky Way, Dove, bites or 3 Musketeers Bags 7-11.5 oz
Final Price = $.93 each after coupons when you buy 3

Market Pantry Canned Vegetables – $.77 each
$.75/3 Market Pantry Target printable coupon
Final Price = $.52 each after coupon

Market Pantry Pasta – $.97 each
$1/3 Market Pantry Target printable coupon
Final Price = $.64 each after coupon

Starkist Tuna Creations Pouches (2.6 oz) – $.99 (on sale until 1/11)
-$1/2 Starkist Tuna Pouch 1-5 SS2
–$1/2 StarKist Tuna Pouch Products
Final Price = $.49 each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Up & Up Liquid Hand Soap – $0.67
$.50/1 Target Liquid Hand Soap or Body Wash Mobile Coupon (text UPUP to 827438)
Final Price = $0.17!

Up & Up Toothbrush – $1.47
–$1/1 Target Up & Up printable
–10% Target Cartwheel offer
Final Price = $.38 after coupons

TARGET UNDER $1 GIFT CARD DEALS

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Buy 5 select Febreze items – $2.99 each, get a $5 Target gift card!  This offer runs through 1/18

SCENARIO:

Buy 2 Febreze Air Effects & 3 Febreze Set & Refresh -$2.99
–5% Off Febreze Target Cartwheel coupon – applies to 4 items!
-2 $1/1 Febreze Air Effects from the 12-29 PG insert
-3 $1/1 Febreze Set & Refresh from the 12-29 PG insert
Spend $9.36 out of pocket, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $4.36 for all 5 items (that’s just $.88 each!)

Image Credit: All Things Target

Image Credit: All Things Target

Buy 2 Disney Vitamins, get a $5 Target gift card

Buy 2 Disney Gummies Vitamins – $4.49 each
$1/1 Disney Gummy Vitamins coupon – 1-5 RP
Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $1.98 after coupon and gift card (it’s like you’re paying $.99 each!)

A few reminders:

  • You can stack 1 Target store coupon (mobile or printable), 1 Target Cartwheel coupon, and 1 manufacturer’s coupon per item
  • Read the fine print on Target coupons.  In some cases, especially with the printable coupons, you can only use one of each “like” coupon per visit.
  • Target does not usually give overage on coupons but will adjust the price down if an items is going to be free.
  • You can save an additional 5% on your in store purchases if you use a Target Red Card.  You can also get a credit of $.05 for each reusable bag you bring in!

See more printable coupons here–> Printable coupons

(Thanks Totally Target and All Things Target!)

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Save Money with a No Spend Challenge!

January 7, 2014 by 1 Comment

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This month, I’m focusing on helping you (and me) get your finances in order! Last week, I talked about the 52 week savings plan, which is a way that you can save almost $1,400 in a year by adding small amounts each week and also about starting a change jar. Another way to save money is a no spend challenge.

What is a No Spend Challenge?

A no spend challenge is just that – you set a goal to not spend money for a set time period!   Sometimes people do this to compensate for an unexpected expense where they need to cut expenses quickly.  Other times, people simply save the money that they would have spent.  This is a great way to jump start an emergency fund if you don’t have one yet!

How to start a No Spend Challenge

 

1.  Define what “no spend” will mean for your challenge:  Does that mean you don’t spend money on anything at all?  Maybe you just won’t spend money on a specific budget category like eating out or entertainment.  If your no spend challenge involves groceries, too, you may want to make allowances for non-perishable items like milk, eggs, fruits, and vegetables.  If you’re married, make sure your spouse is on board with the plan, too!

2.  Decide how long your challenge is going to last:  One week?  Two weeks?  One month?  Choose a realistic timeline, especially if this is your first time!

3.  Decide what you will do with the money you would have spent during the no spend challenge:  Can you put it toward a vacation fund?  Maybe it can be used to buy season passes to a local amusement park for the family!  Maybe you need extra money for back to school shopping or for Christmas.

4.  Figure out how you’re going to “save” the money:  For me personally, if I have “access” to the extra money, I will be tempted to spend it.  If the goal of your no spend challenge is to save money, make sure you have a place to save it.  Pull out the money that you would have spent during the allocated time period and put it in a savings account, a savings jar, or somewhere else safe!

Have you ever done a no spend challenge?  How did it work for you?

This is the 5th post in my 30 Days to a Better Budget series!  You can see all the posts here–> 30 Days to a Better Budget

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Free Disney Frozen Free Fall App!

January 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment

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If your kids loved Disney’s Frozen, now you can grab this FREE Disney Frozen app!  There are formats available for iPad, iPhone, Google Play, and even PC!

Click here to get this freebie–> Free Disney Frozen Free Fall App

Get ready for an epic puzzle matching adventure in the Kingdom of Arendelle, inspired by the newest Disney animated film, Frozen! Join Anna, Elsa, and more of your favorite characters on a journey to slide and match 75 icy puzzles for free!

Get a heads up on all of the current freebie offers!  Sign up for Woman Freebies here–> Woman Freebies (I’ve been a member for a year now and don’t get junk mail!)

See all my current freebie posts here–> Freebies 

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