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:: Gretchen’s Walgreens Shopping Trip: $25.45 worth of products for $5.56 out of pocket

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Walgreens Shopping Trip

Transaction #1

1 Tums Chewy Delights – $4.50
Used $1/1 printable

Redeemed 2,000 Balance Rewards (like $2)

Total with tax ($0.32): $1.82, Received $4.50 Register Rewards

Transaction #2

1 Colgate Total Toothpaste – $3
Used $0.50/1 coupon from the 10/27 SmartSource insert

1 Excedrin – $5.99
Used $2/1 in-ad coupon
And used $1/1 coupon from the 10/13 SmartSource insert

1 Mentos Gum – Marked down to $0.37 (filler item)

Used $4.50 Register Rewards from Transaction #1

Total with tax ($0.53): $1.89, Received $2.50 Register Rewards (for buying Colgate) AND 2,000 Balance Rewards (for buying Excedrin – like $2)

Transaction #3

1 Tums Chewy Delights – $4.50
Used $1/1 printable

1 Bounce Ball – Marked down to $0.49 (filler item – my little boy was thrilled about this!) :)

Used $2.50 Register Rewards from Transaction #2

Total with tax ($0.36): $1.85, Received $4.50 Register Rewards (for buying Tums)

Total before coupons, Register Rewards and Balance Rewards: $25.45

Total with tax after coupons, Register Rewards and Balance Rewards: $5.56, PLUS $4.50 Register Rewards and 2,000 Balance Points (like $2) leftover


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Count My SquaresDownload a copy of Count my Squares: A Fun and Rhyming Counting Book.

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Goal SettingDownload a copy of Goal Setting The New Love Language: The Secret To Lasting Love In Your Relationships, Marriage & Family.

Creative HomemakingDownload a copy of Creative Homemaking Guide to Quick Bread Recipes.

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:: Personalized Jewelry Starting at $9.99

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Today's Belle Chic sale includes Personalized Jewelry starting at $9.99 and shipping is a flat rate of $3.99,  so you can order as many as you want for one low shipping price. This sale will run through the weekend.

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:: Free Beneful Healthy Smile Sample Pack

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Hurry and get a free Beneful Healthy Smile Sample Pack before they run out!

Thanks, Coupon Pro!


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:: Ask The Readers: Cost-effective filtered water?

Today’s question is from Christina:

My husband and I do not like drinking the water from the faucet so we buy 24 ct. cases of water. They are about $2.99 per case, but I notice I drink less water than I should because I hate having to keep buying cases of water.

We are considering getting a filter for our kitchen faucet (expensive to start and filter replacements are also expensive) or getting a Culligan water dispenser. Which do you think would be more cost effective? -Christina

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:: Target: Toy Book Printable Coupons

Target Toy BookTarget’s Toy Book is out! Here is a list of the coupons available on their website:

And if you missed it, you can text KIDSGIFTS to 827-438 to get a lot of different Target Toy coupons! Here are some of the coupons you'll receive:

  • $5/1 Power Rangers toy $19+
  • $5/1 Nerf toy $19+
  • $5/1 Hot Wheels toy $19+
  • $5/1 Lego or Lego friends toy $29+
  • $5/1 Hegbug toy $19+
  • $5/1 Mega Bloks toy $19+
  • $5/1 Skylanders item $24.99+
  • $5/1 Disney Infinity Item $24.99+
  • 10% off Apple iPods
  • 20% off Razor item $39+
  • $5/1 Crayola item $19+
  • $5/1 Monster High toy $19+
  • $5/1 Nerf Rebelle Toy $19+
  • $5/1 My Little Pony toy $19+
  • $5/1 Disney Princess Item $19+
  • $5/1 Dora purchase $19+
  • $5/1 Leapfrog toy $19+
  • $5/1 Playskool Heroes Toy $19+
  • $5/1 Fisher Price toy $19+

Thanks, For the Mommas!


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:: Target: 20% off Infant & Toddler Outerwear (Cartwheel coupon)

Target Cartwheel

Target just released a 20% off Infant & Toddler Outerwear coupons via their Cartwheel app.

Thanks, The Savvy Bump!


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:: Amazon.com: Kindle MatchBook Program – Download Kindle versions of previously purchased books for $2.99 or less

Kindle MatchBook

Amazon.com has launched their new Kindle Matchbook program. You can now download Kindle versions of your past, present, and future print-edition purchases for $2.99 or less.

Thousands of books qualify for the new Kindle Matchbook program, and Amazon will be adding more and more books in the future.

Find out if any of your previous purchases qualify for the Kindle Matchbook program. Check back often for more Kindle MatchBook titles.


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:: Free ebook: Simple & Natural Green Cleaning Guide

Simple & Natural Green Cleaning Guide

Are you interested in learning the basics of natural cleaning but don’t know how to get started?

Sign up for the A Delightful Home newsletter and receive the ebook Simple & Natural Green Cleaning Guide free.

This offer is good until 7 p.m. PST on November 3, 2013.

Thanks, A Delightful Home!


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:: Walgreens: Cheerios Cereal for $0.90 after coupons and rewards (next week — print your coupons now!)

Cheerios Coupon

You can pick up Cheerios Cereal from Walgreens next week for as low at $0.90. Cheerios Cereal will be on sale for $2.50, plus you’ll get 2,000 Balance Reward Points with purchase of two boxes.

Here’s how to get Cheerios Cereal for only $0.90:

Buy 2 Cheerios cereal at $2.50 each
Use 2 $0.60/1 Cheerios coupons or use 2 $0.50/1 Cheerios coupons
Spend $3.80 plus tax out of pocket, Get 2,000 Balance Reward Points ($2.00)
$1.80 total = $0.90 each after coupons and Balance Reward Points

Print these coupons now while they’re still available. This deal is valid November 3 through 9, 2013.

Thanks, For the Mommas!

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:: Amazon.com: The best online grocery & household deals this week

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Here are some of this week’s best grocery & household deals from Amazon.com, courtesy of Terry and Mandi from Jungle Deals & Steals. Many of these prices are higher than what you'd pay by combining coupons with sales, but they may be good deals for you if you live where there aren't many stores or deals are scarce:

Finish: Here’s a great deal on Finish Quantum Dishwasher Detergent, on sale now for as low as $0.14 each ($6.32 for the 45-count).

Diapers

Bob’s Red Mill

Tom’s of Maine: Here’s a good deal on Tom’s of Maine Antiplaque and Whitening Fluoride-Free Toothpaste. Get the 5.5-ounce tubes for as low as $2.71 each ($5.42 for the pack of 2).

Toilet Paper

Barney Butter: We love Barney Butter Smooth Almond Butter, and right now you can get a good deal on 16-ounce jars for as low as $7.64 each ($22.92 for the pack of 3).

Terry & Mandi are a busy mother-daughter team that look for ways to save money without sacrificing a lot of time, and they share their love for all things Amazon.com at Jungle Deals & Steals.


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:: Payless.com: Buy One, Get One Half Off Sale (through tomorrow only)

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Need to buy shoes? Payless.com is offering a Buy One, Get One Half Off Sale on all shoes through tomorrow (October 31, 2013) when you use coupon code ZZSPOOKY.

The Buy One Get One Half Off offer is good on all merchandise, plus you can get get 31% off all regular priced items and $0.31 shipping on all orders over $31. Use the promo code ZZSPOOKY at checkout to take advantage of these deals.

Offer valid October 31, 2013 only.

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:: Walgreens: Free Butterball Turkey Bacon (starts November 3, 2013)

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Beginning November 3, 2013, you can get free Butterball Turkey Bacon at Walgreens. Here’s how:

Buy 1 Butterball Turkey Bacon at $0.99
use $1.00/1 Butterball Turkey Bacon coupon
Free after coupon

Thanks, For the Mommas!


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:: Winkflash: 10 holiday photo cards for $0.99 shipped

Holiday Cards from Winkflash

Winkflash is offering 10 holiday photo cards for just $0.99 shipped.

Just add 10 holiday cards to your cart and use coupon code FREECARDS1013 at checkout. You’ll just pay $0.99 for shipping.

This offer is valid through through November 5, 2013.

Thanks, Savvy Spending!


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:: Shutterfly: 99 prints for $5.99 shipped (through Friday only)

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Through Friday, November 1, 2013, you can get 99 prints from Shutterfly for just $5.99 shipped. Here’s how:

::Sign up or login to Shutterfly.

::Upload your prints and 99 4×6 prints to your shopping cart.

::Go to check out and use coupon code SPOOKY and it should take off the price of the prints.

::You’ll just pay $5.99 shipping.

Thanks, Coupon Cravings!

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:: Thomas & Friends Magazine for $14.99 per year

Thomas & Friends Magazine for $14.99 per year

Right now, you can get Thomas & Friends Magazine for $14.99 per year (6 issues) when you use coupon code MONEYSAVING at checkout. It’s rare to find a deal on this magazine – especially one this low (Amazon’s price is currently $34 for a one-year subscription).

About Thomas & Friends Magazine: Thomas & Friends is a Fun to Learn bi-monthly magazine for children 2-7. Each issue is filled with stories your children will love, a collectible poster you can hang on your wall, and a pull out workbook filled with activities like counting, matching, and reading.

This offer expires tonight 10/30/13 11:59 PM EST.

Are you looking for other magazine titles? You can use coupon code MONEYSAVING to save 20% off of most titles at DiscountMags!

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:: Printable coupons: Avent, Crayola, Barilla, 3 Musketeers

$1.00 off any multi-pack of Philips AVENT bottles

Here are some printable coupons available today:

$15.00 off Philips AVENT double electric pump
$1.00 off any multi-pack of Philips AVENT bottles
$0.50 off select Philips AVENT pacifier pack
$1.00 off Kiss everEZlashes
$0.50 off Any Pillsbury Funfetti Lil’ Donut Kit
$1.00 off Crayola 8 ct. Washable Markers
$0.50 off one Barilla PLUS Pasta
Buy 2 Get 1 FREE 3 MUSKETEERS Bar

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:: Walmart: Current Deals

Here are the best deals at Walmart right now with thanks to Heather from Passion for Savings for her help in compiling them. The prices below are based on Northwest Arkansas region. Please keep in mind that Walmart deals vary by region so the prices listed here will not be valid at all stores.

Lindt Truffles – $2.23
Use $2/1 printable
$0.23 after coupon

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning – $0.78
Buy 3 and use $0.60/3 printable or coupon from the 9/8 SmartSource insert
$0.58 each after coupon

Nescafe Taster’s Choice Single Serve Stick Pack – $1
Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 10/27 RedPlum insert
$0.50 after coupon

Dove Hair Conditioner and Dove Shampoo – $2.98
Buy 2 and use Buy One Get One Free coupon from the 10/27 SmartSource insert
And use $1/1 Ibotta Deposit
$0.49 each after coupons

Buddig Original – $0.64
Buy 5 and use $1/5 coupon from the 10/27 SmartSource insert
$0.44 each after coupon

Tabasco Pepper Sauce – $1.34
Use $0.50/1 printable
$0.84 after coupon

Gillette Series Shave Prep - $2.24
Buy 3 and use $6/3 coupon from the 10/27 P&G insert
$0.24 each after coupon

See the full list of Walmart deals here.

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:: Free Blend Bingo Word Game

Blend Bingo Word Game

Download this free Blend Bingo Word Game.

Thanks, This Reading Mama!


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:: Less Surface Clutter, More Art

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During the month of October, I'm following along with Edie & Ruth on their 31 Days of Less & More journey. I'd love for you to join in by reading the posts and completing the projects, or just sit back and read along each day.

Less Surface Clutter

As you probably already know, I’m not really into surface clutter. In fact, Ruth & I are a lot alike.

I’m positive that some people would come to my house and think it’s entirely too empty. But we love the uncluttered look. Here are four reasons we don’t have a lot of clutter:

1. It simplifies things because I have less to clean up. The less stuff you have, the less stuff you have to take care of.

2. It makes things easier to find. When you don’t have as much stuff, it’s easier to put things away.

3. It provides breathing room. I love wide open spaces — they allow my soul to breathe and make life feel calmer.

4. It saves money. The less you buy, the more you usually save. Plus, the less you have, the less you have to pay to maintain.

More Art

That said, I’ve come to actually love having a few things on my walls. I like to put things on the walls that remind me of wonderful memories, inspire me, or make me smile.

{Truth be told, I don’t think I’ve really ever physically hung anything on my walls — my friends and family are so great to help me out there! If it weren’t for them, I doubt I’d ever actually get anything up on my walls. It’s completely not a core competency of mine!}

Photo Canvas Deals

There are always incredible photo canvas deals floating around the internet and they are a fantastic way to pull off a big wall-hanging on a budget. I took advantage of one of these to blow up a photo I took on that amazing cruise my husband and I took. This photo hangs in our beach-themed bathroom and is a constant reminder to me of a special memory.

More Art

This is my favorite wall in our home. I smile every time I look at the beautiful faces of my children and I am reminded that the years are fleeting as I see how much they've grown up since we had these pictures done late last year (the one with them in green is with their cousin and was taken three years ago — amazing to see how they've grown up since then!)

Photo deals abound on the internet or in the newspaper. We usually use a coupon or a Groupon voucher to get a great deal and I only get professional photos done of everyone once a year.

You can purchase frames at the dollar store (you can paint them to match your decor, if you're handy like that!) or with a coupon at Hobby Lobby or Michael's. Then, just switch out the photos every year or six months — and you have wall art on a dime.

Oh and that Family decal? I purchased it with a Groupon voucher. Love it!

For more on this topic, check out Ruth's post on Less Surface Clutter and Edie's post on More Art. I promise you'll be inspired and blessed!


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