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Friday, January 28, 2011
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Make Your Own Foaming Hand Soap!
I actually got this idea from the Frugal Girls website, so can't take credit for this brilliant idea!
What you need:
An empty foaming soap bottle
Regular liquid hand soap in your favorite scent (the clear kind--it can be colored, but not creamy, you know?)
Water
The day before Thanksgiving, I was in Bath & Body Works and managed, with a sale they were having and a coupon I used, to get some of their foaming hand soaps for $2 a bottle (regularly $5!). Now the bottles are empty. I like the bottles to use for this because they're smooth. If you have boys in your house who frequently have dirty hands, maybe you'll know what I mean by this: Most soap dispensers have ridges in the lids that easily trap dirt, and it's so hard to keep them looking fresh for long. The Bath & Body Works bottles don't have ridges--they're smooth! Easy to keep clean. I don't know, maybe I'm the only one who thinks it's a contradiction to have a dirty-looking soap bottle. ;)
Anyway, I got a yummy-smelling bottle of regular hand soap for $1, poured about an inch or so of it into the empty Bath & Body Works foaming soap bottle, and filled the rest with water. After replacing the lid, I turned it upside-down and swirled it around to combine the soap and water. The Frugal Girls say you should never outright shake it or something awful will happen. I don't know what that awful thing might be. Dear Son took it upon himself, or so he informed me later, to shake the dickens out of it to make sure it was mixed properly, and nothing happened. It just works. :)
And it really does work! The fragrance isn't as strong as the B&BW stuff, but it smells pleasant and foams just as well. Now I can't imagine paying what they're asking for a bottle with a little soap and lots of water! But, that's me. :) A $1 bottle of soap will go a long way now!
Oh, and I'm not recommending that you shake it, just saying that nothing happened to us. That I'm aware of. ;)
What you need:
An empty foaming soap bottle
Regular liquid hand soap in your favorite scent (the clear kind--it can be colored, but not creamy, you know?)
Water
The day before Thanksgiving, I was in Bath & Body Works and managed, with a sale they were having and a coupon I used, to get some of their foaming hand soaps for $2 a bottle (regularly $5!). Now the bottles are empty. I like the bottles to use for this because they're smooth. If you have boys in your house who frequently have dirty hands, maybe you'll know what I mean by this: Most soap dispensers have ridges in the lids that easily trap dirt, and it's so hard to keep them looking fresh for long. The Bath & Body Works bottles don't have ridges--they're smooth! Easy to keep clean. I don't know, maybe I'm the only one who thinks it's a contradiction to have a dirty-looking soap bottle. ;)
Anyway, I got a yummy-smelling bottle of regular hand soap for $1, poured about an inch or so of it into the empty Bath & Body Works foaming soap bottle, and filled the rest with water. After replacing the lid, I turned it upside-down and swirled it around to combine the soap and water. The Frugal Girls say you should never outright shake it or something awful will happen. I don't know what that awful thing might be. Dear Son took it upon himself, or so he informed me later, to shake the dickens out of it to make sure it was mixed properly, and nothing happened. It just works. :)
And it really does work! The fragrance isn't as strong as the B&BW stuff, but it smells pleasant and foams just as well. Now I can't imagine paying what they're asking for a bottle with a little soap and lots of water! But, that's me. :) A $1 bottle of soap will go a long way now!
Oh, and I'm not recommending that you shake it, just saying that nothing happened to us. That I'm aware of. ;)
Thursday, December 9, 2010
A Few Deals for This Week
Target
Philadelphia cream cheese $1.19 each.
Print this $1/2 manufacturer coupon
Print this $.50/2 Target coupon
Buy two packages, use both coupons (a.k.a "stacking), and pay $.44 each!
Hasbro Hungry Hungry Hippo travel game---$4.99
Print this $5/1 and get it free!
For lots more Target deals, check this out!
Meijer
Yoplait yogurt--$.40
Print this twice ($.40/4). This doubles to $.80 at my Meijer
Buy 8 and get them for $.15 each. (Or just buy 4 and only use one coupon)
Land 'o Lakes buttery spread--$.99
Print this $.50/1 twice (this will double to $1)
Print this $1/2 Meijer coupon once
Buy two, stack coupons and get them free, with overage!
For lots more Meijer deals, check this out!
Philadelphia cream cheese $1.19 each.
Print this $1/2 manufacturer coupon
Print this $.50/2 Target coupon
Buy two packages, use both coupons (a.k.a "stacking), and pay $.44 each!
Hasbro Hungry Hungry Hippo travel game---$4.99
Print this $5/1 and get it free!
For lots more Target deals, check this out!
Meijer
Yoplait yogurt--$.40
Print this twice ($.40/4). This doubles to $.80 at my Meijer
Buy 8 and get them for $.15 each. (Or just buy 4 and only use one coupon)
Land 'o Lakes buttery spread--$.99
Print this $.50/1 twice (this will double to $1)
Print this $1/2 Meijer coupon once
Buy two, stack coupons and get them free, with overage!
For lots more Meijer deals, check this out!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Don't Miss Out on These Deals!
Little Mister had Science Sleuths today, which gave me an hour-and-a-half to kill--and you could say I made a "killing" at Walgreens and Meijer! Um, yeah, that was dumb. So anyway, I even had the company of my wonderful hubby, which was fun (and the reason we ended up with Peet's coffee--not on my list--in the cart). :) He's been drinking Peet's since LONG before many of us ever knew it existed, since the original Peet's coffee place is near where he grew up.
But I digress. Let me get back to the point. You don't mind, do you? :)
Let me just mention some of the BEST deals you can get at Meijer this week.
Keep in mind that you can use one manufacturer coupon AND one Meijer coupon for each item (or number of items indicated on coupon).
I had an extra sweet deal because I had a $7 off shopping trip catalina from last week. :)
Check out the ad and see what great savings you can come up with!
But I digress. Let me get back to the point. You don't mind, do you? :)
Let me just mention some of the BEST deals you can get at Meijer this week.
- Skippy peanut butter for $.17. Yes, I said 17 cents! (regularly $2.29) And this includes their Natural pb, which we like a lot. Here's how to get that deal. They are on sale for $1.67. Buy two, and use two $.50/1 coupons from the paper yesterday (this only works if you get at least 2 papers). These will double at our Meijer. Then go to the Meijer Mealbox and go to "specials" for coupons you can stack with manufacturer coupons. There is a $1/2 Skippy pb coupon. So you're getting $1.50 off each, and thus paying $.17. Even if you don't have manufacturer coupons for this deal, print off the Meijer one, buy 2, and you're still getting them for $1.17 each--not a bad deal, either! :)
- Hellman's mayo (or "Best Foods," depending on where you live) for $.75-1.00 (reg. $3.58 each). They are on sale for $2.50. Yesterday's paper had $.50/1 coupon (these will double)--use two of these. Then go here and print two $.75/1 coupons. Then go here to print out two Meijer coupons for $1.50/2. Buy 4 jars (might as well stock up at price like this!), paying $.75 each for 2 of them and $1.00 each for the other two.
- International Delight flavored creamers for $.45 each. They are on sale for $1.50. Go here and print out two $.55/1 coupons. Then go here to print a Meijer coupon for $1/2. Buy 2, pay $.45 each!
- Nabisco snack crackers for $1.50 each. Not the best deal in the world but great considering they're regularly $3.27 each! On sale for $2. Use the $1/2 coupon from yesterday's paper.
- Nestle chocolate chips for $1.49 (reg. $2.67). On sale for $1.99. Go here for a $.50/2 coupon, which will double. Again, I've paid less, but this is a pretty good deal. Get the mini-ones, which are good in muffins and other baked goods, including, of course, cookies.
- Renuzits are on sale for $.89, so if you got in on the Facebook $1/1 coupons, this is a great time to redeem them, getting the Renuzits for free, plus overage.
- Milk is $2
- 3-lb bags of apples are $2.50
Keep in mind that you can use one manufacturer coupon AND one Meijer coupon for each item (or number of items indicated on coupon).
I had an extra sweet deal because I had a $7 off shopping trip catalina from last week. :)
Check out the ad and see what great savings you can come up with!
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Easy Coupon Organization
There are many ways to organize coupons, but here is a little video Little Mister and I made, explaining the method that works best so far for me. Sorry--I'm fighting either really bad allergies or a cold, so it's hard to breathe, let alone talk! Hopefully you can hear it okay. :)
Look, too, below for links to other coupon organizing ideas.
Other Ideas:
http://tipnut.com/coupon-organizer-system/
http://www.stay-a-stay-at-home-mom.com/grocery-coupon-organizer.html
Look, too, below for links to other coupon organizing ideas.
Other Ideas:
http://tipnut.com/coupon-organizer-system/
http://www.stay-a-stay-at-home-mom.com/grocery-coupon-organizer.html
Monday, November 1, 2010
Super Savings!
Look what I got at Meijer today for $2.25 (saving $23.17!).
It would have been the same total with 2 half-gallons of Smart Balance milk as well (with a savings of over $27) had they not been sold out of it. But I can check again another time this week and if they're still out, I'll get a raincheck and use it with my coupons to get them for free later.
Here are the deals I took advantage of today at Meijer.
Coffeemate creamers (16 oz) are $1.50. Print this $1.50/1 twice and get two of them for free!
Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese is $1.25. Print this $5/5, buy 5 packages and get them for $.25 each! (the ones I bought today don't expire until the end of January and cream cheese can be used for all kinds of recipes for holiday gatherings!
Frank's hot sauce--$.99. Use the $.50/1 coupon from the Smart Source 10/3/10 newspaper insert, or print a $.50/1 coupon here. Our Meijer doubles coupons up to $.50, so this was free!
Mrs.T's Pierogies--$1.68. Buy 3 and get one Mrs. T's Spinach/Feta Pierogies. Print this and this twice and get $1 off each one, making them $.25 each!
Other Meijer deals this week:
Meijer milk--$2/gallon
Grapes--$.97/lb
Apples--$2/ 3 lb bag
Asparagus--$1.99/lb
Pineapple--$2.99 each
Meijer boneless, skinless chicken breast--$1.89/lb
Hungry Man frozen dinners--$2. $2/1 here = free!
Meijer pastas--$.69 each
Check out the Meijer ad from your Sunday paper or online for more deals.
Kroger
Don't miss the General Mills cereal deal going on at Kroger through Wednesday! Brand name cereals for under $1 a box! Here's how it works:
If you buy 4 of the selected varieties of cereals (look carefully at the shelf labels to make sure you're getting ones that are included), they are $1.49 each. Then use some of the coupons below to lower the price to under $1!
Look for 3 GM coupons here and print each one twice.
Kroger e-coupons (they don't stack e-coupons anymore, but it's better than nothing!)
More Kroger deals:
Lay's potato chips--$1.99
Kroger medium eggs--$.50
Ball Park franks--$1.28
Kroger buns and bread--$.88
Check out their website for more deals.
It would have been the same total with 2 half-gallons of Smart Balance milk as well (with a savings of over $27) had they not been sold out of it. But I can check again another time this week and if they're still out, I'll get a raincheck and use it with my coupons to get them for free later.
Here are the deals I took advantage of today at Meijer.
Coffeemate creamers (16 oz) are $1.50. Print this $1.50/1 twice and get two of them for free!
Kraft Philadelphia cream cheese is $1.25. Print this $5/5, buy 5 packages and get them for $.25 each! (the ones I bought today don't expire until the end of January and cream cheese can be used for all kinds of recipes for holiday gatherings!
Frank's hot sauce--$.99. Use the $.50/1 coupon from the Smart Source 10/3/10 newspaper insert, or print a $.50/1 coupon here. Our Meijer doubles coupons up to $.50, so this was free!
Mrs.T's Pierogies--$1.68. Buy 3 and get one Mrs. T's Spinach/Feta Pierogies. Print this and this twice and get $1 off each one, making them $.25 each!
Other Meijer deals this week:
Meijer milk--$2/gallon
Grapes--$.97/lb
Apples--$2/ 3 lb bag
Asparagus--$1.99/lb
Pineapple--$2.99 each
Meijer boneless, skinless chicken breast--$1.89/lb
Hungry Man frozen dinners--$2. $2/1 here = free!
Meijer pastas--$.69 each
Check out the Meijer ad from your Sunday paper or online for more deals.
Kroger
Don't miss the General Mills cereal deal going on at Kroger through Wednesday! Brand name cereals for under $1 a box! Here's how it works:
If you buy 4 of the selected varieties of cereals (look carefully at the shelf labels to make sure you're getting ones that are included), they are $1.49 each. Then use some of the coupons below to lower the price to under $1!
Look for 3 GM coupons here and print each one twice.
Kroger e-coupons (they don't stack e-coupons anymore, but it's better than nothing!)
More Kroger deals:
Lay's potato chips--$1.99
Kroger medium eggs--$.50
Ball Park franks--$1.28
Kroger buns and bread--$.88
Check out their website for more deals.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Best Store Deals 10/24/10
Walgreens
Pay for your items that have Register Rewards first, then use the Register Rewards to buy whatever else you need! Just remember you can't have more coupons/catalinas than the number of items you have, so you may have to add a cheap little item or two to your order, but you'll still be saving big bucks! :)
Other good Walgreens deals this week:
Trident Layers gum--$.99 with in-ad coupon. Print this twice and get 2 packs for $.24 each!
Royal gelatin--5/$1 with in-ad coupon (think upcoming holiday recipes!)
Various carpet cleaning products--buy one get one free!
Rolls of Scotch tape--$.49 with in-store coupon (stock up for Christmas!)
Many other deals--look online for the ad if you didn't get a Sunday paper.
Meijer
Check out their online ad or check your Sunday paper for more deals!
Kroger (Wednesday is the last day to take advantage of these savings!)
Many items are $1!
Kroger bagels, cream cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, bread, hot dog and hamburger buns, Del Monte fruit, Manwich, Betty Crocker cake mixes, 2 liter Pepsi products, avocados, Bumble Bee tuna and Dawn dish detergent, to name a few!
Plus, they're having a frozen food Mega Event where, if you buy 10 of the included items, already at sale prices, you save an extra $5.00. Check out their ad, but you can get 2 Hungry Man "TV dinner" type things for free if you print this coupon twice. Tombstone pizzas are $1.99. Print this coupon and get Jose Ole appetizers for $1.49. Eggo waffles--$1.49. 10-28 oz Birds Eye or Freshlike veggies are $1.49.
Other good Kroger deals:
Idahoan potatoes are $1. Print this $1/1 coupon and get them free!
Post cereals $1.88
Gala apples (our fave!) $3.99 for a 5-lb bag.
Fresh raspberries $2/6 oz
- Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste--$3.49, with a $3.49 Register Reward. =Free!
- Contac Cold & Flu--$6, with a $6 Register Reward. =Free!
Pay for your items that have Register Rewards first, then use the Register Rewards to buy whatever else you need! Just remember you can't have more coupons/catalinas than the number of items you have, so you may have to add a cheap little item or two to your order, but you'll still be saving big bucks! :)
Other good Walgreens deals this week:
Trident Layers gum--$.99 with in-ad coupon. Print this twice and get 2 packs for $.24 each!
Royal gelatin--5/$1 with in-ad coupon (think upcoming holiday recipes!)
Various carpet cleaning products--buy one get one free!
Rolls of Scotch tape--$.49 with in-store coupon (stock up for Christmas!)
Many other deals--look online for the ad if you didn't get a Sunday paper.
Meijer
- Wheat Thins or Triscuits--2/$5. Go here for a $1/2 coupon = 2/$4. This isn't the best deal ever, but we were in need of some healthy-ish crackers, and I think it's a savings of over $1/box.
- Tyson boneless, skinless chicken breast--$1.99/lb
- Kraft cheeses--$1.88. Get a $5/5 coupon here, and get them for $.88 each (if you buy 5).
- Nestle cookie dough--$2. Print of two of these and get two for $1 each!
- Meijer milk--$2
- Quaker cereals and granola bars--$1.99. Buy 5 and get a gallon of Meijer milk free!
- Apple cider--$2.99/gallon
Check out their online ad or check your Sunday paper for more deals!
Kroger (Wednesday is the last day to take advantage of these savings!)
Many items are $1!
Kroger bagels, cream cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, bread, hot dog and hamburger buns, Del Monte fruit, Manwich, Betty Crocker cake mixes, 2 liter Pepsi products, avocados, Bumble Bee tuna and Dawn dish detergent, to name a few!
Plus, they're having a frozen food Mega Event where, if you buy 10 of the included items, already at sale prices, you save an extra $5.00. Check out their ad, but you can get 2 Hungry Man "TV dinner" type things for free if you print this coupon twice. Tombstone pizzas are $1.99. Print this coupon and get Jose Ole appetizers for $1.49. Eggo waffles--$1.49. 10-28 oz Birds Eye or Freshlike veggies are $1.49.
Other good Kroger deals:
Idahoan potatoes are $1. Print this $1/1 coupon and get them free!
Post cereals $1.88
Gala apples (our fave!) $3.99 for a 5-lb bag.
Fresh raspberries $2/6 oz
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