Thank you so much to the many people who entered my Family Taco Night giveaway, sponsored by My Blog Spark! It was fun to read what all of you do to keep dinner a family affair. And now, the winner of the $10 gift card, free product coupons from Old El Paso, and the El Tacodor Family Taco Night game is . . .
#52 Krista! :-)
Congratulations! Enjoy your Family Taco Night prize pack. I hope your family has as much fun as ours did! Thanks to Old El Paso and My Blog Spark for the opportunity to host this giveaway.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Taco Night Giveaway Winner!
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Amazon Black Friday Weekly Deals
Amazon has some Black Friday Weekly Deals going on this week. They are offering discounts on various products at certain times on certain days during the week. To take advantage of these deals you need to buy the items during the "Lightning Deals" period. Go here to see the Lightning Deals for today.
One that caught my eye is the Wall-E DVD for only $4.99. Sign up for the free Amazon Prime membership and you will get free shipping. Use a $5 Amazon gift card from Swagbucks and get it for FREE! You need to hurry, though, because it looks like this deal ends at about 2pm, and 67% have already been claimed!!
Other deals start all through the day, and you can scroll through and see what will be available later. Don't forget to come back if something catches your eye!
| Posted by Jessica-MomForHim at 11:12 AM |
Amazon Prime--Free Amazon Shipping
Are you planning to do some shopping through Amazon this season? Maybe you've been saving up some Amazon gift cards from Swagbucks like I have. :-) If so, you can get free 2-day shipping on all orders by signing up for Amazon Prime, without having to meet the $25 minimum purchase like you usually do! I've already signed up for my free trial, and selected the "do not upgrade" option so I won't forget to cancel (and therefore get charged). Here's how to do it:
- Go here and fill out the information to sign up.
- Once you're signed up, go to your account page, under settings, click on "Manage prime membership" and click on "Do Not Upgrade" and your one-month membership will automatically end after the trial period with nothing ever billed to you.
Double Coupon Matchups
Happy Thanksgiving week! Some of you might be shopping less this week (due to traveling), but some of you, like me, will be hosting Thanksgiving and will need to shop extra. Good thing there are still some good deals at the grocery store this week! I had to do a double take and make sure I had the correct ad, because a lot of the sale prices are the same as last week. I'm glad because I'm never able to get in on ALL the deals every week--so now we get another chance!
Eggs $0.99 Limit 1
This isn't a coupon match, but I wanted to highlight this deal on eggs. There is a limit of one, but if you are doing 3 transactions, you can get 1 dozen in EACH transaction, getting 3 dozen for the sale price.
Dole Pineapple, Mandarins, or Fruit Salad $1
$0.50/1 here (new coupon!)
$0.50/1 here (play the game, then print the coupon twice)
FREE ADC
Driscoll's Raspberries or Blackberries $2.50
$1 or $0.50 coupon here (I can't tell if this is still available--I hope you got yours!)
$0.50 to $1.50 ADC depending on your coupon
Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.66
$0.50/2 here
$1.16 each ADC
Campbell's Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup $0.80
$1/4 Cooking soups
$0.30 each wyb 4 ADC
Freschetta Pizza 2/$9, get a $3 OYNO catalina wyb 2
$1/1 here
$1 each ADC and catalina!
Green Giant Steamers $1.25
$0.50/1 here
$0.25 ADC
Green Giant Vegetables in Sauce $0.89
$0.50/2 here
$0.39 each ADC
Ore-Ida Steam 'n Mash Potatoes $3
$1/1 here and here (new coupon)
$1 ADC
Pillsbury Pie Crusts $2.50
$0.50/2 here and here (new coupon)
$2 each ADC
Yoplait Yogurt $0.50
$0.50/6
$2/6 or $0.33 each ADC
Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread $2.50
$1/2 here
$1.50 each ADC
Coffee-mate $3
$1/1 here
$1 ADC
Bob Evans Sausage $2.50
$0.35/1 here
$1.80 ADC
Smart Balance Butter Blends or Spread $2.50
Various coupons here
As low as $0.50 each ADC
Chex Mix 4/$12, get catalina for $4 off Coke products
$0.50/1 coupons here and here and here
Spend $8 ADC, get $4 catalina for Coca-Cola
King's Hawaiian Rolls $2
$1/2 here
$1 each ADC
Chinet Products $2.50
$1 coupons here and here
$0.50 ADC
Near East Couscous or Pilaf $2
$1/2 here
$1 each ADC
Quaker Chewy Granola Bars $2
$1/2 here
$1 each ADC
Tree Top Apple Juice 64 oz or 6 pk $2.50
$1/2 here
$1.50 each ADC
*I prefer to use these coupons on the 3 pk juice boxes to get them FREE
Juicy Juice $2.50
$1/2 here
$1.50 each ADC
Filippo Berio Olive Oil $3.99
$1/1 here
$1.99 ADC
Idahoan Potatoes $1
$0.75/3 here
$0.50 each ADC
Uncle Ben's Long Grain Rice $1.66
$1/2 here and here
$0.66 ADC
Air Wick Freshmatic Kits $4.99
$4/1 here (YMMV)
$0.99
Air Wick I-Motion Kit $5.99
$4/1 here (YMMV)
$1.99
*I'm going to take a break from posting my weekly shopping trip this week since we have company arriving on Wednesday (shopping day!). I'll keep my receipts and let you know highlights of how I did next week (without a picture since I'll be rushing to put food away before they arrive). What deals am I planning to go for this week? Eggs, Dole, Driscoll's, Campbell's, Freschetta, Steamers, Garlic bread, Air Wick, and maybe King's Hawaiian rolls. I also plan to get broccoli, green beans, grapes, tomatoes, potatoes, milk, cheese, and probably a pie or two for an easy dessert (since we'll be cooking everything else!). What's on your list?
| Posted by Jessica-MomForHim at 6:01 AM | Labels: Double Coupon Matches |
Monday, November 23, 2009
Mailbox Monday
Sign up for a catalog from The Republic of Tea here and you'll get a free sample of their teas, too.
Get a FREE sample of UnderJams Absorbent Night Wear.
Print a coupon for a free Steaz Organic Iced Tea, redeemable at Target.
Get a FREE 12-month weekly meal planner from Mueller’s Pasta.
Get a FREE sample of Dove Intense Damage Therapy shampoo.
Request your free sample of Always Infinity from Walmart.
4 free samples from Vive Mejor: Hellman's Mayo, Caress Bodywash, Pond's Rejuveness, and Degree Women Fine Fragrance. You can only request one at a time, so you'll have to click each link.
Sign up here for a free sample of Millstone Gourmet Coffee.
Request a free 2010 calendar from Oriental Trading. The calendar contains money-saving offers for Oriental Trading, plus ideas for fun family activities.
Get a free Thanksgiving Recipe Ebook.
Free Thanksgiving Crafts from Favecrafts.
Sign up here for a free sample package of True Lemon, True Orange, and True Lime.
| Posted by Jessica-MomForHim at 6:39 AM | Labels: Freebies, Mailbox Monday |
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Coupon for Driscoll's Berries--Get it Quick!
This is a coupon that is sure to go fast, so print yours now! Go here and print a coupon for $0.50 or $1 off any Driscoll’s Berries! (It looks like different zip codes get different values.) Pair this with a sale and double coupon day and get a good deal on some berries--and the coupon is good until April, 2010! I was able to print two.
Friday, November 20, 2009
Click to Give--Easy and Free
Times are tight for many people, so giving can seem to be a challenge. But a simple click of your mouse can make a difference! Click the following links once a day (and click the button on each page) and help:
Feed the Poor
- Help the Homeless
- Fight against Cancer
- Fight Animal Cruelty
- Help stop Child Abuse
- The Animal Rescue Site
- The Breast Cancer Site
- The Hunger Site
- Welch’s Harvest of Help
You can come back and click daily for each of these causes. The sponsor money generated from advertisers by your clicks goes to support these various charities. It's easy and only takes a minute of your time. Will you give something today?
Thanks Kingdom First Mom!
| Posted by Jessica-MomForHim at 7:52 AM | Labels: Christian Living |
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wet Ones Coupons--Print now!
Stock up on some Wet Ones Antibacterial wipes to help fend off colds and flu this season. Here are some great coupons that will probably hit their print limits fast, so hurry and print off two of each!
- $1.50/1 Wet Ones Wipes printable coupon (excludes trial size). Use this on the canisters at Walmart reportedly priced at $1.88, and you can get them for just $0.38!
- $1/1 Wet Wipes printable (IE) or printable (FF). Use these on the travel size 15-ct. Wet Wipes at Target to get them free after coupon!
Weekly Shopping--$66
I went to Aldi JUST to pick up milk, and I succeeded in leaving the store with only that. I was tempted to make some impulse purchases, but I held myself back! :-) I spent $5.67 on 3 gallons of milk at Aldi. I didn't bother taking a picture of 3 gallons of milk. :-)
On double coupon day, I did 4 transactions and doubled 20 coupons. I had missed the Conagra deal when I went through the ad (sorry!), but saw signs for it at the store. I had some coupons and some of the items were already on my list anyway, so I went for it. I bought $16.57 worth of Conagra products, used $8 in coupons, and got a $5 catalina that I used to help pay for my next order. So after sales, coupons, and catalina, I got Peter Pan peanut butter and Egg Beaters for free, and paid $0.40 each for 4 Ro*Tel tomatoes, 3 Hunt's tomatoes, and 2 Reddi-Wips. I did the Clabber Girl deal even though I was only able to print off 1 coupon before they ran out (making it $0.39 instead of better than free--oh well.)These are the items I got for FREE: 2 packs of Tree Top juice boxes, 2 cans of Dole fruit, 2 boxes of Ritz crackers, Clabber Girl cornstarch, Peter Pan peanut butter, Egg Beaters, and a reusable bag (not pictured--got it free when I applied for my new rewards card).
These items were $0.50 or less: Bananas, 3 Steamers vegetables, Clabber Girl baking powder, 2 packs of Chinet plates, Smart Balance butter, 3 cans of Hunt's tomatoes, 2 cans of Reddi-Wip, and 4 cans of Ro*Tel tomatoes.
These items were $1 or less: Chocolate milk, 3 packs of Sargento cheese, whipping cream, and cream cheese.
I also bought a bag of oranges, a bag of grapefruit, lettuce, croutons, a jar of yeast (yummy-homemade bread!), 3 blocks of cheese (for company next week to go with crackers and hummus as an appetizer), 4 packs of Mtn Dew, ice cream, 5 cans of sweet potatoes (on clearance for 1/2 off), fruit cocktail, nutmeg, and two gallons of milk.
My total before coupons and sales was $137.54. I paid $60.37 for 55 items, for a savings of $77.17. That puts my total shopping for the week to be $66.04. Considering we are hosting Thanksgiving company from out of town (there will be 14 of us) for several days next week and we have pretty much everything we need (including a turkey AND a ham!), I think we're doing pretty good.
Here are the monthly running totals:
November totals: $72.93, $59.76, $66.04
My average for November has been $66 a week, higher than normal because of stocking up for Thanksgiving and company that will be staying with us for several days.
October totals: $32.87, $72.29, $63.02, $31.36, $36.79
My total for October, which had 5 weeks, was $236.33, an average of $47 a week.
September totals: $47.69, $52.23, $46.86, $65.62.
My total for September was $212.40, an average of $53 a week.
Don't forget to enter my giveaway here!
| Posted by Jessica-MomForHim at 6:50 AM | Labels: Couponing, Weekly Groceries |
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Do You Have 12 Swagbucks?
UPDATE: It looks like they changed it to 20 Swagbucks, but this is still a good deal! Do you have 12 Swagbucks in your account right now? It could be worth $5 at Alice.com if you are a new customer! Login to your Swagbucks account and click on prizes, then gift & rewards cards. You should see the Alice.com $5 gift card available for only 12 swagbucks! This is a good deal because Alice.com offers free shipping on all orders and they have "deals of the week" which can get you more stuff for cheap (think shampoo, deodorant, razors, and pantiliners). They carry lots more than that, but it seems those are often the best deals. I have never ordered from them, so I snagged my $5 gift card and plan to place an order when I see a great deal.
Go here to sign up for an account with Alice.com (you'll even get $10 into your account after you've spent $50!). Then go here to see the top 50 deals of the week (link will only work after you are logged in).
According to Money Saving Mom, who has ordered from Alice.com:
- Alice.com offers free shipping all the time. There is a 6-item minimum order requirement. However, you only have to order one item if it's your first time to order.
- There are clip-free coupons available. These are often the same as are found in the newspaper inserts and come off automatically when you order. You can only use one like coupon per item.
- Remember that these deals aren't necessarily the best deals you'll ever be able to find, but they are quite good considering you don't have to clip a coupon or go to any store to get them. And if you live where there aren't many shopping options, these might be better than most prices you'd see.




