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Free Johnson’s Buddies Soaps
In case you missed out on printing the $1/1 printable coupon good toward any Johnson’s Baby products on SmartSource, you can now grab it on both Red Plum and Coupons.com. Plus, don’t forget that this means you can score FREE Johnson’s Buddies bath bars for kids, which are priced at right around $1 at most stores, including Target and Walmart.
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Toys R Us: Pictureka Flipper Game, $1.98 this week ONLY!
Pictureka Flipper game is on sale for $6.98 at Toys R Us– print the $5 off coupon HERE and get the game for only $1.98.
You can have Target or Walmart price match Toys R Us’ ad (find the ad HERE) and then stack the coupon on top, too!
This is definitely one for the gift closet!
Happy cheap Pictureka-ing!
Thanks, MyBatonRougeMommy– visit her site HERE
12 Frugal Ways To Burglarproof Your Home
Technology is not the the only way to protect yourself from burglars and would be thieves. Sure you can spend thousands of dollars on a security system, but you can have peace of mind for less. Jeff Cambron wrote a post about ways to burglar proof your home without breaking the bank at mrfreestuff.com called 16 Ways to Burglarproof your house for Free. I took his list and cut out a few items, making it more relevant for urban city dwellers.
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12 Frugal Ways To Burglarproof Your Home
- Take your name off your mailbox - No name equals no target.
- Watch what you put in the trash - Shred important documents and cut up boxes to big purchase items like computers and big screen TVs
- Ringing telephone - A ringing phone equals nobody home. Silence your home phone when you are not home for long periods.
- Lock-up when you go out - Common sense, lockup when you are out.
- Don’t hide a spare key - Don’t invite a thief by leaving your door fully open, which is what a hidden spare key is.
- Light up your house - Leave a light or two on when going out. Not energy efficient, but is a theft deterrant.
- Be careful with voice mail messages - Don’t tell would be thieves when you are on vacation. Leave your voicemail simple, ask for a quick message - and check in.
- Leave the radio or TV on - Leave a low power radio or tv on for sounds that make it seem like someone is home.
- Use a house-sitter - Having someone actually in the house is the best way to deter a burglar.
- Start a neighborhood watch program - Get a group friendly neighbors together and help each other out.
- Pause mail and newspaper deliveries - A full mailbox or unread papers are a sure sign no one is home.
- Stock up on some cardboard cutouts - If you’ve watched Home Alone, you know how to use cardboard cutouts.
What other frugal and cheap methods do you have to burglarproof your home? Share your ideas in the comments.
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Orbit Gum: Good Deals at Target, Walgreens & Walmart
It’s a great week to pick up the multi-pack of Orbit gum since it’s on sale just about everywhere. Use this $1/1 printable coupon to get Orbit for $1 or less. Here are the after-coupon prices at various stores.
- Target: $.52
Thanks, Totally Target!
- Walgreens: $.50
Thanks, For the Mommas!
- Walmart: $.75
Have you seen Orbit gum multi-packs for less than $1 after coupon at any other stores in your area? Let me know!
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Winner of Ruffles and Fringe Gift Certificate
Thank you all for participating in the giveaway to my etsy shop, Ruffles and Fringe. I have drawn the winner and it was comment #63, Megan.
Thank you all for your kind words, and I am so glad that you like my items. Don’t forget to enter to win the Wanchai Ferry prize pack that includes a $25 gift card to Target!
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Winner of Ruffles and Fringe Gift Certificate
Wanchai Ferry and Target Gift Card Giveaway
This giveaway is sponsored by the people at MyBlogSpark and it includes one coupon valid for a free package of any of the Wanchai Ferry frozen entrees, in addition to a set of Asian-inspired rice bowls, chopsticks, bamboo placemats, flavored fortune cookies, and a $25 Target gift card!
The Wanchai Ferry Frozen entrees are available in 5 flavors. They are complete meals for 2 that cook up in about 15 minutes.
I had the opportunity to try the Wanchai Ferry entrees when I visited the General Mills facility back in August and I was really pleasantly surprised with the taste. Since you do a little bit of cooking they don’t have the freezer to microwave taste that so many frozen meals do. I really, really liked the Orange Chicken.
The entries are a little pricey for me, priced at about $6.00. But you can get a $1.50 off coupon right here, and if you would use entries instead of going out for Chinese, then you would definitely be saving money. So they are good to keep on hand for those nights that you would pick up some take-out food.
If you would like a chance to win the Perfect Night In prize pack that includes one coupon valid for a free package of any of the Wanchai Ferry frozen entrees, in addition to a set of Asian-inspired rice bowls, chopsticks, bamboo placemats, flavored fortune cookies, and a $25 Target gift card, just leave me a comment on this post telling me which of the 5 flavors sounds the best to you. You can earn an extra entry for posting about this giveaway on Twitter or Facebook, be sure to leave a second comment telling me where you shared the giveaway.
This giveaway ends Wednesday, February 10th and is open to residents of the US only. Good luck!
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Wanchai Ferry and Target Gift Card Giveaway
Frugal Tip #4: Buy Items on the Cheap and Stock Up
I know that busy people cannot spend hours driving around from store to store in search of the best deals, so I won’t propose that solution. I will however suggest that you spend just a few minutes each week looking over the drugstore circulars.
Most of the major brands like CVS, Rite Aid and Walgreens now post their weekly advertisements online. I won’t suggest that you drive to the drugstore every weekend just to buy one tube of toothpaste, but I think you should try to keep an eye out for sales and head to the store when a number of items you typically buy are on sale at the same time.
It makes absolutely no sense to pay full price for shampoo, conditioner, body wash and other personal products when you can pay half that amount by waiting for a sale at the drugstore. If you always buy the same shampoo or body wash keep your eye out for sales and buy double. Those items will last for quite awhile on your shelf and you’ll have extra on hand the next time you run out in the shower.
While I don’t drive to the drugstore every weekend I do make specific trips every so often to buy razors, shaving lotion, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, kitchen soap and detergent. I don’t head to the store every time one of these items is on sale, but if it’s a good sale I will load up. My husband often jokes that I always have a spare for him. Most of these spares are due to stocking up during buy-one-get-one free sales or waiting for one of the drugstores to carry products free after rebate. I also keep my eye out for free-after-rebate tags on the back of bottles.
I never, ever shop for personal products in the grocery store. I find the discounts, rebates and sales are always better at the drugstores in my area. Similarly, I almost never buy party supplies from the grocery store, Target or Hallmark.
I typically purchase wrapping paper, gift bags, bows, ribbons, streamers and ‘happy birthday’ banners from my local dollar store. Most of the items are 99 cents or a $1 each. That beats the $3 to $4 I’d spend on the same items at Hallmark. I’ve also picked up crayons, coloring books and playing cards for my niece and nephew.
One item of note: I do avoid all party favors and toys at the dollar store. I’m fearful of the quality of these items, so while I buy all types of party decorations, decor and wrapping I never, ever purchase toys there.
Truth be told I buy a lot of items long before the occasion arises to use them. I don’t stock up on a million tubes of toothpaste, but I do make certain that I have at least one spare. The same applies to gift bags and wrapping paper. I keep a stash of these items so I’m prepared for the next birthday party or special occasion.
You don’t have to drive to the store a million times to make this solution work for you, though you will have to find a little space to store the extra items when you buy them on sale. The best thing about shopping this way is that you never find yourself running out of something when you need it. When you hit the last drop of shampoo in the bottle, you can run to the linen closet for a spare. When your nephew’s next birthday pops up, you may have to get him a present, but you won’t have to make an extra trip for wrapping paper.
If you decide to give stocking a try you might want to compare the prices at Amazon.com. I recently found a brand of tea I like on sale for $6 less than I can find at nearby stores. If I signed up for repeat deliveries the price fell another $1.50. I drink at least one to two cups a tea a day so that price difference adds up really quickly.
Like all of my other tips this one does require a little advance planning, but I know you will save tons of time and money by being more prepared. If you clip coupons you can often save 90-100% on these items, but even without coupons you’ll save 30-50% if you just stock up when they go on sale.
Believe it or not, although you may be driving to more stores I bet you’ll find yourself taking less trips overall. At least you won’t have to run to the store every time you use up a bottle of shampoo.
Cheap Games at Target for Gifts? To Keep for Yourself?
There are some coupons on Coupon.com for toys and games right now that can be paired with a sale at Target for some pretty great prices:
~Pictureka Card Game: $5.24
Use $5/1 printable coupon
Final Price = $.24
~Monopoly Card Game: $5.24
Use $4/1 printable coupon
Final Price = $1.24
~Scrabble Slam Card Game: $5.24
Use $4/1 printable coupon
Final Price = $1.24
~Sorry Revenge Card Game: $6.99
Use $4/1 printable coupon
Final Price = $2.99
~Monopoly Get Out of Jail Mini Game: $7.99
Use $4/1 printable coupon
Final Price = $3.99
Thanks My Memphis Mommy
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What I Learned About Saving Money From Older Generations
You ever notice how there are older people that don’t know the first thing about the world of personal finance, yet they seem to be experts at saving money? These people have also not heard of personal finance gurus, such as, Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman, or even Frugal Dad. Yet they still save money. They don’t read personal finance blogs nor do they ever want to listen to a full personal finance podcast.
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Many of us twenty-somethings are completely lost sometimes when it comes to personal finance, yet we have all the information about money management available to us within a few clicks. We have a lot to learn from older generations when it comes to saving money.
How do these old school people manage to save money? What are their money saving tips?
They follow the “pay yourself first” mentality.
Instead of waiting for the end of the pay cycle, these ambitious individuals put their money away as soon as their paycheck comes in.
Whether they choose to invest in CDs, mutual funds, risky stocks, online savings accounts, or keep it under their pillow is irrelevant. Savings come first. Bills come second. Third is the necessities of life. Whatever is left over is used to enjoy life a little.
The key takeaway is that savings are always done first. Before you buy that new cologne it’s imperative that you have reached your set savings target for that pay cycle or whatever deadline you have set for you financial goals. If not, then the new bottle of cologne is going to have to wait.
They live below their means.
Not a revolutionary concept but a getting rich slowly basic that needs to be reinforced into all of us. These people are usually the millionaire next door that drive the car you would never dare step foot in because it’s embarrassingly ugly. They will never be the nicest smelling person in the room nor will they wear the most expensive pair of shoes.
These old school money savers understand how much money they earn and their lifestyle is directly proportionate to their income. If they earn $50,000 a year before taxes, they will likely not go all out and buy a BMW. They simply don’t see the need to acquire debt for a car (or home for that matter) that doesn’t fit their lifestyle.
They avoid external influences.
Advertising does have an affect on everyone. However, it is more severe on certain individuals. The old school money savers are less susceptible to fall victim to new age marketing techniques. How come? Because they have everything they need in life and don’t go looking for more. Sure they may occasionally splurge and buy something they really don’t need all that much. At the end of the day these scenarios are few and far in between.
Impulse purchases are kept to a minimum.
You have to work for their money.
It is fairly easy to extract money from most of us. The old school crowd feels that everything is a scam. They do not want to hear your sales pitch. They will not even humor you by pretending to listen to the sales pitch. You have to work your butt off to get your hands in their pockets.
You will have to sell something really good at a bargain price to get into their wallets.
At the end of the day we have a lot to learn from these old school folks (don’t worry guys I’m not calling you old, just old school).
Are there any other old school money saving tips that I missed?
What have you learned from older generations about saving money?
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Target & Walmart: Nestlé Mini Gift Exchange Kits for $2 or Less!
The school Valentine’s Day parties are around the corner, so stop by Target or Walmart this week to pick up a Nestlé Mini Gift Exchange Kit filled with Valentine candies for your kids to share with their classmates. You’ll find these on sale for $3 at Target or for $2.87 at Walmart. Just use his $1/1 printable coupon and get each one for $2 or less. Thanks, Common Sense with Money!
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