Free Ice Cream!

On Saturday May 30th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. two thousand Walmart Supercenters will be giving away full servings of ice cream treats: 1.57 fl oz. Dibs Snack Bag, 2.4 fl oz. Blue Bunny Aspen Frozen Yogurt Granola Bar and 4 oz. Ben & Jerry’s Flipped Out Cup while supplies last and limited to one sample per customer. To find out if there’s a store near you participating enter your zipcode in this page. The Walmarts on N. Rock and E. Kellogg are both participating!

Children's Place Online Sale

Children's Place is clearancing out many of their items. There is lots to be had for great prices. In addition to their already low prices use the code S2A59 to receive an additional 15% off your purchase! I got a fleece hoodie (for my sister's baby that I'm hoping is a girl!) for $.84!! Click here to be directed to their site. Hurry, it's going fast!

Dillons Deals 5/27 - 6/2

Coupon Deals
Sobe Life Water $1
Use BOGO printable
Pay $.50 each wyb 2

Cool Whip $1
Use $1/2 printable in coupon bar on the right
Pay $.50 each wyb 2

California Pizza Kitchen Pizza $5.49
Use $1 coupon from 5/17 insert
Use $1 printable in coupon bar on the right
Pay $4.49

Healthy Choice $1.88
Use $1/2 printable
Use $1/2 coupon from 4/05 insert
Pay $1.33 each wyb 2

All Laundry Detergent $4.99
Use $1/2 coupon from 5/10 insert
Use $.40 coupon from 5/10 insert

Wisk Laundry Detergent $4.99
Use $1 printable from coupon bar on the right
Pay $3.99

Dixie Paper Products 2/$5
Use $.35 coupon from 3/15 insert
Pay $1.80

Solo Paper Products 2/$5
Use $.75 printable from coupon bar on the right
Use $1 coupon from 5/17 insert
Pay $1.50

Miracle Whip $2.49
Use $1 printable from coupon bar on the right
Pay $1.49

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.69
Use $1 printable from coupon bar on right side
Use $1.50 coupon from 5/10 insert

Nabisco Ritz Crackers $2.99
Use BOGO coupon from 5/17 insert
Pay $1.50 each wyb 2

Weber Grilling Creations $1
Use $.50 coupon from 5/17 insert
FREE!!

Reach Basic Floss $1
Use $.50 coupon from 3/15 insert
FREE!!

Tampax 40 ct. $5.79
Use $.50 from 5/03 insert
Pay $4.79

Dial hand soap $1
Use $.55 printable
Use $.35 coupon from 3/08 and 5/17 inserts
Pay FREE to $.30

Pantene Hair Care 2/$7
Use $1/2 coupon from 5/03 and 5/17 inserts
Pay $6 for 2

Collecting For Zambia - A Way To Give

Here are two more great deals to pass along to our missionary family heading to Zambia. Walgreen's always seems to have lots of free toothpaste and toothbrushes so give all that you can and stock up again after June when we're done collecting. To see all the Walgreen's deals for this week go here.

Reach Ultra Clean Toothbrush or Floss 2/$5, earn a $3 Register reward when you buy two
Use BOGO coupon from 4/26 RP insert
FREE plus $0.50 in overage after coupon and Register reward

Colgate Wave Total Toothpaste $2.49, earn a $1.50 RR when you buy one
Use $1.50/1 from March All You magazine of $1/1 printable coupon
FREE or $0.49 moneymaker each after coupon and register reward

Dillons Deals 5/20 - 5/26

Non-Coupon Deals
Kroger Gallon Milk 2/$5
Sterling Silver Ground Chuck $1.99/lb.


Coupon Deals
Fast Fixin' Chicken Nuggets $1
Use $.30 printable when you register for site
Pay $.40 each

Sobe 20 oz. water $1
Use BOGO printable
Pay $.50 each wyb 2

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs various prices
Use $1/2 coupon from 5/10 insert

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Mixes 2/$3
Use $.50/2 coupon from 5/17 insert
Pay $1 each wyb 2

French's Mustard $1.49
Use $.50 printable coupon
Pay $.49

Kraft Salad Dressing and BBQ sauce $1.69
Use $1 printable from right coupon bar
Use $1.50 coupon from 5/10 insert
Use $.75 BBQ coupon from 5/03 insert
Pay $.19 to $.69

Dixie Tableware 2/$5
Use $.35 coupon from 3/15 insert
Use $.50 coupon from 5/10

Healthy Choice $1.88
Use $1/2 printable coupon
Use $1/2 coupon from 4/05 insert
Pay $1.33 each wyb 2

Smart Balance Spread 2/$4
Use $1/2 printable here, and 4/05 insert
Pay $3 for 2

Green Giant Frozen Vegetables $1.33
Use $.60 printable coupon
Use $.60/2 printable coupon

Colgate Toothpaste $1
Use $1 coupon from 5/10 insert
Use $1 printable coupon
FREE!

Huggies Diapers
See post here about this great deal!!

Dial Soap $1
Use $.55 printable coupon
Use $.35 coupon from 3/08 and 5/17
FREE to $.30

Collecting For Zambia - A Way To Give

This week Dillons has Colgate toothpaste and toothbrushes on sale 10/$10 as well as many shampoo and deodorant products. See coupon match ups below pick some out while you're out this week.

Also keep in mind our missionary family is looking for 3T, 4T and 5T clothing for their daughter as well. I know I'm not the only couponer whose deal seeking doesn't just stop at the grocery store. Keep your eyes open as your out and about at garage sales. Also, don't be fooled, Zambia has cool weather and even warmer clothing will probably be useful.

Colgate Toothpaste $1
Use $1 coupon from 5/10 insert
Use $1 printable coupon
FREE!

Dial Soap $1
Use $.55 printable coupon
Use $.35 coupon from 3/08 and 5/17
FREE to $.30

Great Diaper Deals

If you use Huggies to diaper your baby it's time to stock up!! You can get the Jumbo packs for $6 or less per pack. Check out MoneySavingMom's post here and for more info (including the reduction in diapers in the new packaging) see BabyCheapskate here.

Do you use Pampers or Luv's instead. You're in luck as well and don't even have to get in the mini-van to take advantage of this deal. BabyCheapskate has found a great deal on these brands on Amazon.com. Check out her post here.

Free Ice Cream!

Blue Bunny Novelty Ice Cream Treats are free after rebate this weekend! You must buy the product between 5/23 - 5/25 and send in this form and UPC from the box before 6/10 to receive a full rebate for the item. What a treat!

Collecting For Zambia - A Way To Give

A list of basic necessities for a missionary family heading to the field brings excitement and joy to a fellow couponer and myself during Sunday service. This is what couponing all comes down to for me. I remember similar situations in the past where I wished I could give more while bought a couple items. Now my first thought was: "I wonder how much toothpaste they can actually carry over with them?" I'm know I'm not the only one who was questioning this! Can I challenge all of you to join me in blessing this family BEYOND their expectations!

We have till June 28 to overflow their cup. During that time I will be posting specific posts entitled "Collecting For Zambia" that will alert you to deals that are specific to the needs listed on the insert. Leave a bag in your trunk or by the garage door that you can fill and refill with items to bring to the donation box at church (we know how easily good intentions can be foiled by an urgent hunt for missing shoes on a Sunday morning).

Let's start with a bang! Walgreens put out a $5 off $25 purchase coupon for Wed and Thurs. Common Sense With Money has a great scenario to get nearly $60 worth of items FREE in her post here! Many of these items are on the list: toothpaste, shaving cream, insect repellent. There is even a Benefiber drink mix that I wonder if they could use?

Free DiGiorno Flat Bread Melt - Hurry!

The first 100,000 people who register today only (Monday) get a coupon for a free Flat Bread melt. I just did mine late this morning and got in so it's worth the try. Enjoy! Click Here.

Dillons Deals 5/13 - 5/19

I'm not really interested in Dillons new process of drawing us into their store. Buy more - Pay less?? Just give me a really good deal so I can use my coupon and get an even better deal. We'll see how it pans out. Every week I hoping for a mega sale to use up all the coupons that seem to be wasting away. My pantry couldn't handle it right now with all the cereal sitting around anyway.

Non-Coupon Deals
Dillons Gallon Milk 2/$5
Kroger 24oz shredded cheese $3 wyb 3 (this is a great deal I like to pay $1.50 for 8oz!)


Coupon Deals
Healthy Choice Entrees $1.88
Use $1 printable
Use $1/2 coupon from 4/05 insert
Pay $.88 - $1.33 each

Red Baron Pizza 2/$7
Use $1/2 coupon from 3/01 insert
Pay $3 each wyb 2

Tide $5.98
Use $.35 coupon from 5/03 insert
Pay $5.28

General Mills Cereal select varieties 2/$5
Use $1 printables
Pay $1.50 each

Ball Park Hot Dogs BOGO
Use $1/2 coupon in 4/26 insert

Hillshire Farm Lunchmeat 3/$9.99
Use $.35 coupon in 5/10 insert
Pay $2.63 each

Oscar Mayer Sandwich meat $.88
Use $1/2 printable from right coupon side bar
Pay $.35 each wyb 2

Free Hallmark Card Shipped For You!

Hallmark is doing it again! Another free personalized card. I used this promotion last time to send our Mother's Day cards and it worked great. Cards personalized, addressed, stamped and mailed all by Hallmark! Our moms loved it. They have hundreds of cards to choose from so you can send a free card for any occasion. To get a free card you must create an account or sign in at the Hallmark site here. Complete the process of selecting you card and adding information. At check out enter the code ICTCARD .

In The Mood For A Free Movie!

This code is for Monday 5/11 only.

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You can check out what movies are at a redbox near you at www.redbox.com .

Dillons Deals 5/6 - 5/12

Non-Coupon Deals
Strawberries 4lb/$4.77
Milk half-gallon 4/$5
Dillons white sandwich bread $.98
Dr. Pepper $.84 wyb 6
Kraft Cheese $1.77
Oscar Mayer hot dogs 10/$10
Cameo Apples $.89/lb
Tuna (several varieties) $.49

Coupon Deals
Tide $5.98
Use $.35 coupon from 5/03 insert
Pay $5. 28

Cottonelle Bath Tissue $5.98
Use $.50 printable or from several coupon inserts
Pay $4.98

Viva Paper Towels $5.98
Use $.50 printable
Pay $4.98

Downy Fabric Softener $5.98
Use $.50 coupon from 5/03 insert
Pay $4.98

Kellogg's Cereal $1.98
Use $1 printable from my sidebar
Pay $.98 each

Healthy Choice $1.88
Use $1/2 printable or coupon from 4/05 insert
pay $1.33 each wyb 2

Hormel Compleats $1.99
Use $.75 coupon from 4/05 insert
Pay $.99

Eating Out At Home

I was inspired today by an article posted at Money Saving Mom about saving money by making restaurant food at home. Yes, I know the whole purpose of eating out is to save yourself the mess and clean up and to just get out. But when you figure it, those same recipes you eat at the restaurant can be made for a fraction of the cost at home. Truth be told, we just ate out as a family today for lunch at our favorite breakfast food place. It was a real treat, but not cheap even after splitting a meal and having the kids split. And as the waitress was passing by with someone else's lunch on her tray, I nearly laughed at the simplicity of it and could only imagine how much they were going to pay for it. I could made a far better version of that meal myself and for just a couple dollars. So, inspired by this post here, we're having Panera-At-Home tonight. On the menu is chicken wild rice soup (my favorite recipe) and french bread (courtesy the bread-machine). I think I'll drop by Dillon's to find a salad and Sargento salad topper to finish it off. Norah Jones, and candles, giggles and talking, coffee and cookies for dessert. Perfection! Right from my own kitchen.

Other Eating Out At Home Ideas:
Papa-Johns-Made-By-Mama ** If you have a bread machine there are great recipes for pizza dough that make no mess. Put the dough in the bottom of a pie tin, lay out sauce and toppings and the tin will keep it all contained as your kids make their own pizza. Add a movie and root beer floats for dessert!

McDonald's-With-A-Backyard-Playland ** Fast Fixin' chicken nuggets, frozen fries from the oven, apple slices, chocolate milk all served in the backyard in a paper lunch sack personalized with their name. Throw in a dollar toy (or even a toy from their room, kids love to pretend!) and you really have a Happy meal. Throw the same nuggets on some lettuce with your favorite veggies or in a tortilla with lettuce and dressing and you've treated yourself.

I-Love-Garden-Dining (get it!?) ** Nothing is easier than mostacolli. Cooked pasta, sauce, kielbasa or favorite meat, with cheese over top in a glass pan in the oven. Large salad in a large bowl and bread sticks from the dough-boy. Treat the family with a splurge on your favorite flavored tea with ice and straws. Mmmm, ice cream with a warm cinnamon sugar sauce for dessert. Set up the card table in the backyard with tea lights and table cloth. Tell the kids to put on something semi-nice and surprise dad with a lovely evening.

Really none of this is much more work than the average meal you make everyday, but the special touches will make it a special moment for the family and a guaranteed memory.

Sometimes You Have To Humiliate Yourself

Arby's just wants to see how much we're willing to humiliate ourselves just to get a free drink. Well, I'm in. Tomorrow, May 6, you can get a free iced Fruitea by saying "I'm parched. Fruitea me!" Maybe I'll say it will real gusto just to make them feel sorry they even came up with the idea.

I did call and confirm with Arby's on 21st St to make sure they're participating. Go enjoy!

Free Fiber One Bars

These are our family's absolute favorite granola bars! Let's hope Target is well stocked. Go here to read Common Sense With Money's scenarios for making a good deal with these.

Meal Planning

This should always be the first stop on your way to saving money. Trust me on this one. Since coming back from a week vacation I have yet to make a meal plan and I have been completely lost. I went grocery shopping for our regular staples and yet have nothing to make one solid meal. I'm completely lost and beyond frustrated knowing that I need to go shopping again to get that can of spaghetti sauce, vegetables, pasta... just to make it through this week. A meal plan is a worthy tool if only to take the stress out of what you're eating each night. I love cooking! I hate thinking of what to cook.

When making your meal plan think of all areas: breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks. Make a list of the usuals on a note card. For example breakfast at or house is almost always cereal, eggs, french toast, and toast throughout the week. I know I need to keep these ingredients on hand every week, but don't need to plan specific days. Snacks are the same way. However, lunch is very specific at our house (just ask my husband who's been in trouble for making mac & cheese on the wrong day). Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday we're almost always rushing home for lunch so Spaghetti Os and hot dogs are saved for those days. Tuna, sandwiches, and mac & cheese for days when I don't have two kids hanging on my leg waiting for lunch. And of course plan "Mommy-lunches" in your menu as well. I rarely eat what I feed my kids for lunch. My favorites are salad, veggie quesadillas, and homemade fried rice.

Now if you're a creature of insane habits like me eventually you may not need as detailed meal plan. I ate the same lunch nearly everyday while teaching. I like my regular things and know exactly what I'll need to put on my shopping list for the week. Therefore, I print out a month calendar and create a month's plan of dinners. This also helps me save money by using up as much of the ingredients I buy as possible. For example, if I buy kielbasa for jambalaya one night, the next week I plan mostacolli to use the rest of it up. I also like to get the planning done once a month instead of once a week.

Finally, plan your weekly menu based on your shopping week, not the calendar week. I usually shop in Saturday so my menu week begins Saturday and goes through Friday. If you don't shop till Monday when the kids are back in school don't start you menu week Sunday or you'll be going hungry that day.

FREE Car Wash!!

Legend's is once again offering a FREE carwash as part of their Grand Opening. Make sure to drop by 37th and Rock Rd. for yours.

Drop by Home Depot today between 9 am - 12 pm to make a free kids project. They are so much fun!

More Cereal! Ends May 2nd.

Commonsensewithmoney has a post on how to get Special K cereal for $.39 a box after coupons and gift card at Target. Be quick, it ends tomorrow! Her post is here if your interested.