January 07, 2011
Top Deals at CVS Starting 1/9
For so long, I have been posting all the deals for each week at the big drug stores. In case you may not have noticed, Brandy's Big Bargains 2.0 is heading in a new direction. I will still be posting deals for the drug stores each week, however, I realized that the majority of people out there, do not go into a drug store, and fill up a carriage. No, they go in to buy a few things here and there. I am no different. The only reason why I enter the drug store is to purchase this week's freebie items, or biggest deals. So starting today, I will only be posting the top 5 free or biggest deal items each week. With that said here are this week's top 5 deals at CVS, plus one deal idea.
If you're working on trying to stock pile, you probably already know that you can't do this all at once. You need to concentrate on a single item, maybe two. Last week, we broke into our last 24 pack of bath tissue. Last week, I bought 3- 24 packs of Angel soft bath tissue for $10.00 each. I used 3 - $1.00/1 printable coupons, I used a $5.00 off CVS coupon that was emailed to me, you can get some of those email coupons HERE. I also used $13.79 in ExtraCare Bucks I had from the week before. I paid just $8.21 plus tax for 72 Rolls of Toilet paper, plus I received back $10.00 in ExtraCare Bucks. Worst case scenario is my family uses roughly 250 rolls per year. This week, here's what I'm doing.
The deal is buy $25.00 worth of Kleenex, Cottonelle, or Scott products, & get $10.00 in ECB's back.
24 Pack Scott Bath Tissue - $10.00 I'm buying 5
= $50.00
I'm using $10.00 from last week.
I'm also using $5.00 CVS coupon that I printed from above link
and I'm using 2 - $2.00/2 Printable Coupons
I will pay just $31.00 plus tax for 120 rolls, plus I will receive back $20.00 in ExtraCare bucks, final price: $11.00 or just 9¢ per roll.
Hershey's Drops, or Reese's Mini's King Size - $1.59
♦ Receive $1.59 in ECB's
Final Price: FREE
Snicker's Singles - 89¢
♦ Receive 89¢ in ECB's
Final Price: FREE
**Spend $20.00 on Lysol, Airwick or Finish Get $10.00 in ECB's Back
Airwick Starter Kit - $6.00 (buy 2)
~use $4.00/1 mfr coupon from 1/2 SS
Airwick Refills - $5.00 (buy 2)
~use B1G1 FREE mfr coupon from 1/2 SS
Pay $11.50 & get back $10.00 in ECB's
Final Price: 4 items for only $1.50!
Infusium Hair Care - $5.99
♦ Receive $2.00 in ECB's wyb 1
~use $2.00/1 mfr coupon from December Issue of All You
Final Price: $1.99
** If you're looking to buy or try some new makeup, be sure to look for the 75% off stickers! Yep, it's that time of year again, when CVS is cleaning out their cosmetic shelves to make room for new Spring colors!**
Sunday Coupon Preview
Be sure to check out and see what coupons will be in this Sunday's Newspaper! See which coupons you will be after, and if it's a good week to stock your family up on certain items.
Top Deals at Walgreen's Starting 1/9
For so long, I have been posting all the deals for each week at the big drug stores. In case you may not have noticed, Brandy's Big Bargains 2.0 is heading in a new direction. I will still be posting deals for the drug stores each week, however, I realized that the majority of people out there, do not go into a drug store, and fill up a carriage. No, they go in to buy a few things here and there. I am no different. The only reason why I enter the drug store is to purchase this week's freebie items, or biggest deals. So starting today, I will only be posting the top 5 free or biggest deal items each week. With that said, here are the top 5 items this week at Walgreen's.
Lysol Healthy Touch Hand Soap System - $11.99
♦ Receive $7.00 in RR's wyb 1
~use $3.00/1 Printable Coupon
~use $3.00/1 mfr coupon from 1/9 SS Insert
Final Price: $1.99
Lysol Cleaners - B1G1 FREE
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupons from 1/2 SS Insert
~use $1.00/2 mfr coupons from 1/2 SS Insert
Final Price: Cheap Cleaners!
EOS Lip Balm or Shave Cream - $2.99
♦ Receive $2.00 in RR's wyb 1
Final Price: 99¢
Tylenol Precise Pain Relief - $5.99
♦ Receive $3.00 in RR's wyb 1
~use $2.00/1 mfr coupon from 12/12 RP Insert
Final Price: 99¢
Go! Kid's Multi-Vitamins Gummies, 60 count - $5.00
♦ Receive $5.00 in RR's wyb 1
Final Price: FREE
Mega Swagbucks Day - Earn Gift Cards
Don't forget that today is Mega Swagbucks day! Do your searches, download your toolbar, search for the codes, and earn, earn, earn!
Here are some tips to help you earn more Swagbucks. If you're not yet a member of Swagbucks, you'll want to make sure you sign up as soon as possible! I paid for half of my Christmas presents last year with Swagbucks alone! Many people are earning, and savig them up for new computers! Yes you heard me correctly new computers! I, myself have earned enough Amazon gift cards to save over 60% on my Holiday Shopping!
1. Use Swagbucks to search the web.
Instead of using google use swag bucks. I usually find what I am looking for, and if not, I just switch back to google. When you search using swag bucks you randomly win bucks. Usually once in a 24 hour period I find.
2. Install the Swagbucks toolbar.
I can’t believe I didn’t do this months ago. I installed the toolbar and I usually win several swag bucks a day for doing nothing! It will just pop up on your computer screen that you won a swagbuck or two!
3. Purchase items through Swagbucks.
The swag bucks website usually has incentive programs if you buy through their affiliate links, where you will get one or two or 5 Swagbucks per dollar spent at various websites.
4. Trade in your old Cell phones and video games for Swagbucks.
Yep, it depends upon the age of your cell phone and the type of video game, but you'll get a varied amount of Swagbucks for each item you trade in. You simply choose which item from a drop down bar, and once you find your item, you'll see how many Swagbucks it's worth. Then you can print out prepaid postage, and wait until they receive it!
5. Find The Swag Codes!
These are released approximately once a day and they can appear anywhere, at any time, throughout the Swag Bucks website, including the Official Swag Bucks blog, Facebook Fan Page, Twitter page, Flickr page; and affiliated partner sites. When you find the code, enter it in the swag code box on the site and earn bucks.
And now New Swagbucks!
6. Watch Swagbucks TV!
Earn extra Swagbucks just for watching videos. You can choose from several different topics, just remember to pay close attention, as they ask a few questions. You don't earn Swagbucks on every video it's random.
January 06, 2011
Southern New England Bridal Expo - Sunday!
Getting married soon? Need some ideas? If you're in the Southern New England area be sure to head to the Rhode Island Convention Center this Sunday between 10:15am and 5:00pm, kind of a weird start time I know, for the 17th Annual Southern New England Bridal Expo.
Show up early, and the first 200 brides will receive a complementary rose, and hot coffee! There''' be over 130 top wedding professional from all over Southern New England, great giveaways, and two fashion shows. Click HERE for a list of exhibitors, and happenings.
Raising Girls, Who Happen to be Twins
The most heard compliment when my husband and I take our girls to restaurants, or outings, or big events, has always been, "What wonderful and polite girls you have." I'll be honest this never gets old! I enjoy hearing that phrase now just as much as I enjoyed it 10 years ago. This is our biggest accomplishment to date.
Looking at our girls, makes me extremely proud to be their Mom, and I can see it in my husband's eye's, just how proud he is to be their Dad. I see the way they interact with their peers, with the pets, with each other, and with adults each day, and I can't help but to wonder what it exactly was or is that we did to make this happen. Are twins easier? I don't think so, in most cases I think it's actually harder, though I can't speak from experience there. Monetary wise, I absolutely know it's harder. Take this Christmas for example. It wasn't a single ebook reader, it was two. It wasn't a single laptop, it was two. It wasn't three pairs of jeans for 1 it was six pairs of jeans for 2.
I get asked this question quite often. "What did we do?" Looking over the last 13 years, I can't say that it was a single thing we did. My husband and I come different backgrounds. He, from a family who love, and enjoy being around each other, at least 99% of the time. I say 99% of the time, because I know first hand, my Mom-in-Law loves getting the TV remote come November when it's hunting season! His parents, being the ultimate in role models, and not only married, but happily married. You can see that. It shows in their interaction with one another, as well as with the interaction they share with everyone else who comes into contact with them. Each one of their boys different in personality, but all having the same values, and morals that carry them through their lives.
I grew up living with my Mom, and stepfather, visiting my Dad and stepmother on weekends, and then just on school vacations when they moved to Florida. Divorce was not a stranger. I'm not saying my childhood was bad. It wasn't in the least, it was just different. I got to see how two separate types of families lived. On the one hand I would take great family trips with my Dad, and stepmother to places like Disney, Pompano Beach, and Hershey Park. I also got to see the other side of it. The side that isn't fun. The side where my mom would make Christmas crafts all Summer long to be able to provide for me. Maybe that's why I love Christmas decorations so much, some of the best memories I have is sitting on the kitchen floor staining reindeer with my Mom in the middle of July.
Fast forward to years later, looking back on all the life events that have taken place, maybe it's the combination of ALL our parents values, and morals that have made my girls who they are today. In less than a month they officially become teenagers. I've heard all the comments, "Oh wait, you'll see..." I don't think I will. I heard those same statements when our girls were 2 and then again at 3. We missed all those "terrible" years. Our girls come home from junior high and tell us things, that I don't think I would have ever said, they ask questions that I would have never asked. I like that kind of communication that we have with them.
Come to think of it, maybe it's the way we have always answered their questions, or the way that we have always communicated with them. I don't think we have ever sugar coated something to fit their age, we've always been honest with them. We've shown them the bills when they ask why can't we get this or why can't we do that. They know that credit cards still have to be paid with cash, and they know about interest on those credit cards. They know how to manage the minutes on each of their phone lines without ever going over them. ( I will admit, this even shocked me!) They have handled some adult issues I think better than some adults would, like doing the right thing by telling someone when a friend is hurting themselves and needs help.
So, no. It's not a single thing that we as parents have done, but a combination of what we do, and how we do it on a daily basis that makes them such independant, polite, positive individuals that I am proud to call my daughters. And, when they turn 13 next month, I will embrace it, enjoy it, and reflect on the little girls that they will always be.
Super Hot Green Giant Printable!
The 50¢/1 Green Giant frozen vegetables coupon has been reset, and available once again to be printed out! Many places have these on sale right now, getting you your vegetables for FREE! Print out your today.
This week, Big Y has these priced at only $1.00 per box. After doubling, you'll get these for free!
Price Chopper has these priced at 2/$3.00 this week, final price: 50¢ each after doubling
Stop & Shop Top Deals for 1/7
Stop & Shop is holding a Gigantic stock up sale. Don't be fooled by these words. Many of these sales, are truly not stock up sale prices. For instance, on the front page of their ad, you will see Prince pasta on sale at a price of 10/$10.00. If you're thinking that this would be a good time to stock up on pasta, you would be wrong. Pasta goes on sale in the northeast for as low as 77¢ per box. Often times with coupons, you can get this price down to just pennies. With that said, here are the best deals that I see for this week at Stop & Shop.
Top Produce Deals:
Bunched Broccoli or Broccoli Crowns - 99¢
California Navel Oranges - $1.49 lb
All Natural Mushrooms - $1.99 package
Tomatoes on The Vine - $2.99
European Cucumbers - 2/$5.00
Top Meats & Deli Deals:
Whole Boneless Pork Loin - $1.99 lb
Top Round London Broil - $3.49
Stop & Shop Honey Ham - $5.99 lb
Boar's Head Genoa Salami - $7.99 lb
Top Frozen Deals:
Hot Pockets - 5/$10.00
~use 40¢/1 mfr coupon from home mailer
Final Price: as low as $1.20 for each home mailer you have
Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables - 5/$4.00
~use 2 - 50¢/2 mfr coupon from 12/12 SS
Final Price: 5/$2.00 after doubling
Top Grocery Deals:
2Liter Bottles of Coke - 10/$10.00
Progresso Soups - B2G2 FREE
~use $1.00/4 mfr coupon from 1/2 GM
Final Price: approx. $1.00 each
Entenmann's Full Line of Bakery Items - B1G1 FREE
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupon from home mailer
Final Price: Varies
Yoplait Yogurt - 20/$10.00
~use 3 - 40¢/6 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 20/$7.60
Top Health & Beauty Deals:
Purchase $15.00 of Garnier Hair Care Products & get $5.00 off your order instantly! For bigger savings, use $1.00/1 Printable Coupon
Nature's Bounty Vitamins - B1G1 FREE
~use $1.00/1 Printable Coupon
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupon from 1/2 RP
Final Price: Varies
Top Household & Pet Deals:
Friskies Cat Food - 10/$3.80
~use $1.00/15 Cans Printable Coupon
Final Price: .31¢ each when you use 2 coupons & buy 30 cans
Scotties Facial Tissues - 10/$10.00
~use 50¢/3 mfr coupon from 12/12 RP
Final Price: 67¢ each after doubling wyb 3
Ziploc Value Pack Bags - 2/$7.00
~use $1.50/2 Printable Coupon
~use 55¢/1 mfr coupon found inside some packages
Final Price: as low as $2.40 each after doubling
Packages of Sprouts Recalled
Washington health officials have recalled packages of Clover Sprouts. The recalled sprouts were distributed to grocery stores and restaurants in Washington and other Northwest states.
Specific products subject to the voluntary recall included:
~The 4oz. (UPC 8 15098 00201 6) and 5oz. (UPC 0 33383 70235 3) containers of Clover sprouts
~The 1lb. bags of Clover (UPC 0 79566 12351 5) and 2 lb trays of Clover (UPC 0 79566 12362 1)
~Clover Onion sprouts in 4oz. (UPC 0 79566 12361 4) and 5oz. (UPC 0 79566 12361 4) containers
~Deli sprouts in 4oz. (UPC 8 79566 12305 4) and 5oz. (UPC 0 33383 70267 4) containers
~Spicy sprouts in 4oz. (UPC 8 15098 00202 3) containers
~Brocco sandwich sprouts in 4oz. (UPC 8 15098 00028 9) containers
Friskies Printable Coupon!
Got Cats? If you have multiple cats, you know the value of these coupons! Right now you can head over to coupons dot com, to print out a coupon good for $1.00 off 15 cans, 2 - 12 packs or 1 24 pack of Friskies Brand Canned Cat Food.
Ted Williams, a 2nd Chance.
2nd chance stories touch us. This one is really no different from the rest. Ted Williams, a homeless man, living on the streets of Ohio, has what people are calling a "Golden Radio Voice". He was the center of the first "viral" video of 2011.
Again, 2011 looks to be as if it's a turning point for more than just myself. Ted Williams will remember 2011 as the year for him as well. He has become an overnight sensation, literally. He has been offered jobs hand over fist, a mortgage, TV and radio appearances, etc. I have heard people say, that "He is set for life." Major brands, and companies are all clamoring for his voice. Are they willing to provide the man with guidance as well as a paycheck, so that he can truly succeed?
Everyone should be given a 2nd chance, I am definitely not disputing that. I am going to point out the obvious, this is a man that, for one reason or another, turned to drugs and alcohol once before. My hopes for him is that along with these offers, help with the overwhelming opportunities comes with these packages. This is a man who despite his authenticity, will need help. He will not be set for life, unless he has help to manage these offers, and help to remain clean.
I'm sure many of us will be watching more as his story unfolds further, as the voyeur effect has now reached it's peak.
Publix Top Deals for 1/5
This week's top Publix deals are brought to you courtesy of Frugal Coupon Living. To see all the great buys this week at Publix, head on over to Frugal Coupon Living today.
B1G1 Yoplait Smoothie Mix – 7.6 oz $3.19
$.50 printable (IE) printable (FF)
$1 SS 1/2
= $.35 – $1.10 each
B1G1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter -13 to 16.3 oz $2.49
$.50 SS 1/2
$1/2 SS 1/2 and January All You Magazine
$1 Publix Coupon SS 12/12
= $.75 each (combine SC and MFR)
B1G1 Kellogg’s Special K Cereal or Granola $3.89
$1/3 printable
$1/3 Target printable
$1/2 Target printable
$1/2 printable
$1/2 RP 1/2
B1G1 printable
= FREE – $1.62 each
Nissin Chow Mein Noodles, Chow, or Bowl – 3.27 to 4 oz $.75
$1/3 SS 11/7 (expires Sunday 1/9)
= $.05 each
B1G1 Ronzoni Pasta including Healthy Harvest, Garden Delight, or Roasted Garlic Fettuccine – 12 to 13.25 oz $1.79
$1/2 printable, printable, printable
$.75 printable, printable
$1 SS 10/3
= $.21 MONEYMAKER – $.40 each
Shout Color Catcher Printable
Right now on the Right @ Home website, you can print out a coupon good for $1.00 off 1 Shout Color Catcher! Do fewer laundry's? I admit, I have not yet tried these, so I can't really say just how well these work. Hopefully there will be another free sample of these going around, as I missed the first one. Have you tried these? Leave a comment and let me know what you think of these!
January 05, 2011
Bigger, Better, Brand New
I have made some pretty big goals for myself regarding the business end of this blog, and I owe a big huge thank you to a Laura Roeder for giving me that good old proverbial kick in the A**.
January 04, 2011
Seabra Top Deals for 1/6/11
80% Fresh Ground Beef - $1.89 lb
6oz Fresh Blueberries - $1.99
Ronzoni Pasta - 88¢ each
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupon for Healthy Harvest if included 10/10/10 SS Insert
Final Price: FREE - 88¢
Iceburg Lettuce - $1.19
All Purpose 2lb Bag Onions - $1.19
Healthy Choice Soups - 4/$5.00
~use 2 - $1.00/2 mfr coupons from 1/2/11 SS Insert
Final Price: 4/$3.00
Pork Sirloin Cutlets - $1.89 lb
Home Made Simple Home Mailer
You can request the Home Made Simple booklet again! I'm not sure if this is a new booklet, or if they have just reset the same booklet. It's packed with over $35.00 in coupon savings! I will say that I did just try, but it seems that the site is running too slow to cooperate right now, so you may have to try several times before getting through.
New January Coupons to Print!
There are new coupons to print out on Coupons dot com. Head on over today and print out the ones that you need, before they're gone.
Buy any 1 STAYFREE 14ct-24ct and Get One Free
$0.75 off HORMEL COMPLEATS microwave meals
$1.50 off Ziploc brand containers
$0.55 off one Hillshire Farm Lower Sodium Product
$1.00 off Ziploc brand bags
$5.00 off any Weight Watchers Scale by Conair
$5.00 off on any Leapster Explorer learning Game
$5.00 off on any Leapster learning game
$0.55 off any one (1) DANNON DanActive 4 pack
$0.50 off ANY ONE (1) DANNON Light & Fit 4-Pack
$0.50 off 3 pkg or 1 BUNDLE PACK of KLEENEX
$1.00 off 2 JELL-O Gelatin, Pudding or Mousse 6pks
$1.00 off any Citracal
$3.00 off any Citracal and Bayer Aspirin Product
$1.00 off any One A Day and Flintstones™
$1.50 off any Bayer Aspirin product
$1.00 off any Flintstones™ Multivitamin Product
$0.75 off Wheaties or Wheaties Fuel cereal
$0.75 off Frozen Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits
$1.00 off Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$0.40 off Pillsbury Italian Meal Breads
$1.50 off Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrée
$0.50 off Yoplait Kids Yogurt
$0.50 off Chex Mix Bars
$0.40 off Pillsbury Sweet Rolls
$0.30 off Refrigerated Pillsbury Grands! Biscuit
$0.75 off Yoplait yogurt
$0.50 off Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries
$0.50 off Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls
$0.50 off Fiber One Chewy Bars
$0.50 off Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks
$0.50 off Nature Valley Granola Bars
$0.55 off Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal
$0.40 Yoplait Yogurt
$1.00 off Cheerios cereal
$1.00 off Any ONE (1) LACTAID Supplement Product
$1.00 off any LACTAID Ice Cream
$1.00 off ANY 1 Balmex Diaper Rash Product
$1.00 off Disney Childrens' Vitamins
$2.00 off Any 90ct FiberChoice Product
$2.00 off on any CoricidinHBP Product
$3.00 off any Afrin 12 Hour Nasal Spray
$1.00 off any Nature's Bounty Vitamin
$3.00 off 2 Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers
$1.00 off Any ONE Weight Watchers Bakery Items
$1.00 off any Garnier Fructis Style Product
$.75 off any ONE package of Rhodes™ Warm-N-Serv
$1.00 off Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner
January 03, 2011
Taking on 2011
2011 looks to be like it's going to be busy year for us. Come February, my little girls officially turn into teenagers. I'm not sure if this is a good thing or not yet... February, we will also be heading down to Disney with my awesome in-laws. We are all excited about going, and the girls have now begun to count down the days until we leave.
My husband and I really needed to celebrate and ring in the New Year, and we have definitely noticed a difference all ready. I don't think it's just us either. I think many people and many families were hard hit in 2010, and are embracing the fact that a new year is upon us.
In just a few days, I have noticed more generosity in the people that we have run into. I had to purchase prescription antibiotics for my dog at CVS, which, by the way did you know that your pet can be added to their patient database? I did not know this until last week. I did not have AAA, seems that I forgot to renew it last year. If I had had a AAA card I could have saved an additional $22.00. As I am in line, a very nice man behind me, gave the clerk his card for me to use. (Due to his size, my vet, gave me a scrip, instead of pills, as they would have been double the cost at the vet's office.)
This past Sunday, our storm door, had caught the wind, and whipped open, causing the Easy Glide Door Closures to break. Head to Home Improvement store, where we knew it was a custom door, so we were prepared to hear that each closure would be around $50.00 The awesome clerk there, went into the back where he appeared a few minutes later with a set of them, and said Happy New Year, these are company samples they send to us, we can't sell them...they're free.
Just yesterday, as I was waiting in line at the grocery store, as the woman in front of me checked out, she had a coupon that she could not use, a $4.00 off your purchase of $40.00 or more, she looked at my items, handed me the coupon, and said, "We all should be helping each other, looks like you can use this."
Maybe the old adage of "Positive people attract positive things." is in fact true. I know that my attitude has changed for the better since we made plans to celebrate the New Year.
Have you noticed a difference?
HOT Triaminic Printable Coupon!
There's a great high value printable coupon available for $2.00/1 Triaminic Cold Medicine on coupons dot com. With all the sales that have been going on in the drug stores, this should make for a freebie or a possible moneymaker!
Fresh Eggs Coupon!
There were new coupons that were uploaded to Smart Source this morning. Hurry and print out this great one for 55¢/2 1 dozen packages of eggs! If your store doubles, that should make for some cheap eggs!
Pampers Gifts To Grow Codes
Here is a list of current Pampers Gifts to Grow point codes available. the top 3 are the newestcodes that you may or may not have.
NEWWIPESPACKAGE - 10 points
F9779FYAHFJRYCN - 10 points (expires January 5, 2011)
PUNTOSPARAMI123 - 10 points
2BEGINEARNING50 – 50 points
JOINNOW4REWARDS – 50 points
WELCOME2PAMPERS – 50 points
GIFTSTOGROW4MOM – 50 points
GIFTS2GROWBONUS – 20 points
GTGTENMONTHCODE – 10 points
CAREFORNEWBORNS – 10 points
10PTSFREECODE4U – 10 points
PAMPERS4MOMSOND – 10 points
GTGGETREADYSOON – 10 points
GTGFIVEMONTHS10 – 10 points
GETSTARTEDNOW10 – 10 points
WELCOME2GTG2010 – 10 points
WELCOME2VILLAGE – 10 points
GTGCOUPONPOINTS – 10 points
50 FREE Disney Reward Points
Disney Movie Rewards has a great way to start off the new year. With 50 FREE Movie Reward points! Head on over to Disney's Movie Rewards Page, and enter code D11M20R01NY to get your 50 FREE points.
Almost FREE Garnier!
If you're headed to Walgreen's this week, be sure to take a walk down the hair care aisle. Many Walgreen's are reported to have some Garnier Products marked down to $1.09. Stack that with the $1.00/1 Printable Coupon, and you may be able to get some products for as low as 9¢!
Are You Using Your Smart Phone To The Fullest?
I have always been picky about my cell phone. I have been known to return several of them, after "test driving" them for a day or two, just to make sure it does everything I want and need it to do.
With one of my resolutions / goals for 2011 being to become more organized, as I wrote in an earlier post, I realized that even I wasn't using my phone to the fullest. I spent the last several nights, shopping in the Andriod market looking for the best free apps that I could find, that would allow me to utilize ALL my phones potential, and help me stay on track.
So how do you know which apps will help you? Take a few minutes to look at your daily activities, and jot some down. Then just head to your "Market Store" on your cell phone, and start searching! If you need help, in the Andriod market there is a "Best Apps App" that will search for all the best and top rated apps that hit the market!
That being said, I will admit I now have over 75 different apps to help me do, everything. As a blogger, mom, and wife, I need to be connected, and connected I am.
As a Blogger:
Facebook App
Twitter App
Blogger App
LinkedIn App (Driodin)
Gmail App
Email App
Whrrl App
As a Bargain Shopper:
Amazon App
Amazon MP3 App
Barcode Scanner App
Card Star App
Coupon Apps
eBay App
Gas Buddy App
Peapod App
Target App
Walmart App
Walgreen's App
Percent Calculator App
PayPal App
As a Mom:
Safe Neighborhood App
Agenda App
Calendar App
Recipe App
Grocery Pal App
Memo App
Memory Trainer App
GPS App
Dictionary App
WikiPedia App
Translate App
Thesaurus App
Banking App
As a Woman:
Fashion App
Gossip App
CNN App
Daily Briefing App
Local News App
eBook Reader App
Several Game Apps (while waiting in Dr. Offices)
Pedometer App
Full Contacts Address App
As a Driod User:
Bump App
Camcorder App
HD Camera App
Ring Tone App
Best Apps App
Weather App
Maps App
Yellow Pages App
Adobe App
As a Pet Owner:
Discount RX Scripts App (when purchasing antibiotics at CVS for our Dogs - Potential savings -75%!)
Pet Book App
Pet Health Care Guide App
Cell phones are not just cell phones now-a-days. They are pocket sized computers that, with responsibility can be a HUGE asset to your daily life. Just because I am connected to just about everything, everywhere, doesn't mean that I grab my phone the instant it beeps, which is quite often. When I'm driving, I also have No Texting Software. This software allows me to stay focused on the task at hand when driving, the Road!
Meijer Top Deals for 1/2/11
This week's Top Meijer deals are brought to you courtesy of Meijer Madness. Here are the top deals for the week. To see all the great Meijer deals, head on over to Meijer Madness today.
Totino’s Pizza Rolls $1.00
$0.40/2 Totino’s Rolls Snacks 8/8/2010 GM Insert (exp 12/31/2020)
$0.40/2 Totino’s Rolls Snacks
= $.60 each wyb 2
Hunt’s Spaghetti Sauce $1.00
$1/3 Hunt’s Tomato Products
$1/5 Hunt’s Tomato Product’s Meijer MealBox
= $.67 each wyb 3
Betty Crocker Helpers $1.00
$0.75/3 Betty Crocker Helper Meals 1/2/2011 GM Insert (exp 2/26/2011)
=$.75 each wyb 3
Campbell’s Spaghettios (without meat) $.50
$0.40/2 Spaghettios Canned Pasta 12/12/2010 SS Insert (exp 2/15/2011)
$1.00/6 Meijer MealBox
= FREE wyb 6
Chi Chi’s Flour Tortillas $1.39
$0.50/1 Chi Chi’s Tortilla 12/12/2010 SS Insert
= $.39
Chi Chi’s Multigrain Tortillas $1.99
$0.50/1 Chi Chi’s Tortilla 12/12/2010 SS Insert
= $.99
Special K Protein Shakes $5.00
$2/2 Kellogg’s Special K Protein Items 1/2/2011 RP Insert (exp 2/27/2011)
= $4.00 each wyb 2
Prego Pasta Sauce $2.50
$0.35/2 Prego Pasta Sauce 1/2/2011 SS Insert (exp 3/31/2011)
$1/2 Prego Meijer MealBox
= $1.65 each wyb 2
Special K Multi Grain Or Herb Crackers $1.99
$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K Crackers 1/2/2011 RP Insert (exp 2/27/2011)
= $1.49 each wyb 3
Special K Cracker Chips $1.99
$1/2 Kellogg’s Special K Crackers 1/2/2011 RP Insert (exp 2/27/2011)
= $1.49 each wyb 2
Whole Foods Top Deals - Good Until 1/4
Food Should Taste Good Chips - $2.00
~Use with $1.00/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.00
Organic Valley Cheese - $5.49
~Use with $1.00/1 Organic Valley Printable
Final Price: $4.49
Organic Helios Kefirs - $3.69
~use $1.00/2 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $3.19
Stonyfield YoBaby Yogurt 4-packs - $2.69
~Use 50¢/1 Stonyfield printable
Final Price: $2.19
Stonyfield YoKids Yogurt 6-packs - $3.00
~Use 50¢/1 Stonyfield printable
Final Price: $2.50
Walmart Top Deals for 1/2/11
Smuckers Sugar Free Jam - $1.82
~Use $1.00/1 off Printable Coupon
Final Price: $.82
Oregan Chai Tea - $2.98
~use $1 Printable
Final Price: $1.98
Spic & Span Cleaner - 97¢
~Use $1.00/2 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 47¢
Pedigree Good Bites - $2.97
~Use $2.00/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 97¢
Lean Cuisine Market Creations - $2.50
~use $1.00/2 mfr coupon from 1/2/11 SS Insert
Final Price: $2.00 Each
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel - $1.98
~use $1.00/2 Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.48
Angel Soft 12 Roll Bath Tissue - $5.00
~use $1.00/1 Printable Coupon - No Longer Available
Final Price: $4.00
Home Depot Newsletter
Did you know that some items such as lumber is cheaper during the winter months? If your planning on getting some weekend projects done this spring, you may want to sign up to receive Home Depot's email Newsletter to get discounts, coupons, and project ideas emailed right to your inbox!
January 02, 2011
New Upromise eCoupons Available to Download
Head on over to Upromise to activate January's new eCoupons. I will usually activate all the coupons, so I don't have to worry about it for the rest of the month. Join UPromise and Save for College. Here's what is available to activate this month.
~Buy 1 O-Ke-Doke Ready to Eat Popcorn, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Snyder's of Hanover Flavored Pretzel Pieces or Nibblers 10 oz, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels (any variety) 16oz or 20oz, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Krunchers! Kettle Style Potato Chips 9.62oz, save $0.75 for college $0.75 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Snyder's of Hanover Pretzel Sandwiches 10oz, save $0.75 or college $0.75 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Snyder's of Hanover Lunch Pack, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
~Elmer's Glue Stick Buy any 1 Elmer's Glue Stick, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Instant Krazy Glue, save $0.50 for college! $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Elmer's Tri-Fold Project Display Board, save $0.75 for college $0.75 01/31/2011~Buy 1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 of 8 delicious Fisher Fusions Snack Mixes, save $0.55 for college $0.55 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Fisher Culinary Touch Cooking and Baking Nut Blend, save $0.55 for college. $0.55 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Fisher Chef's Naturals Baking Nuts 4oz or larger, save $0.55 for college. $0.55 01/31/2011
~Buy any 2 Fisher Snack Almonds, Cashews, mixed Nuts and Pecans, 5oz or larger, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Wacky Mac & Cheese Dinner, save $0.40 for college. $0.40 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Wacky Mac Multi-Shaped and Multi-Colored Pasta, save $0.40 for college $0.40 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 No Yolks Egg White Pasta, save $0.40 for college $0.40 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Charmin Fresh Mates, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Charmin Sensitive, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Charmin MegaRoll, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Bounty Napkins, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy any 1 Bounty Paper Towels 6ct or larger, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 package of Farmland Sliced Bacon, any variety, save $0.55 for college $0.55 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Puffs Plus with Vicks, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Puffs Plus with Lotion, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 Puffs Ultra Soft & Strong, save $0.50 for college $0.50 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 package of Farmland 12oz Breakfast Links or 16oz Roll Sausage, save $0.55 for college $0.55 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 package of Farmland Fully Cooked Bacon, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 package of Farmland Cubed, Diced or Julienne Ham or Turkey, save $0.55 for college $0.55 01/31/2011
~Buy 1 package of Farmland Fully Cooked Breakfast Links or Patties, save $1.00 for college $1.00 01/31/2011
Rite Aid's Top 5 Deals for 1/2/11
Gas-X Prevention {18-20 ct.}
Sale Price: $4.99
Submit for $2.00 Single Check Rebate (limit 1)
Use $4/1 Gas-X Prevention Coupon {print before 1/1}
Or use $4/1 coupon from 12/12 SmartSource insert
Final Price: Free! {+ $1.00 money maker}
Aquafresh IsoActive or Advanced 2X Whitening Toothpaste
{4.3-6 oz.}
Sale Price: 2 for $5.00
Use $1.50/1 coupon from Rite Aid Video Values Program
Also use $1/1 Aquafresh Advanced 2X Whitening Coupon
Or use $1/1 IsoActive coupon from 1/2 RedPlum insert
Final Price: Free!
Colgate Toothpaste
{Baking Soda Peroxide, Sparkling White Mint or Regular, 4.6 oz.}
Sale Price: 99 cents
Use $1/1 coupon from 1/2 SmartSource insert
Final Price: Free!
Wet Ones Wipes {select varieties}
Sale Price: $1.99
Receive $1.00 +UP Reward
Use 75c/1 Wet Ones Coupon
Final Price: 24 cents!
Coast Bar Soap {3 pk.}
Sale Price: 2 for $4.00
Receive $1.00 +UP Reward when you buy 2
Use $1/1 Coast Coupon
{print 2 times before 1/1}
Final Price: 50 cents each!
Walgreen's January Coupon Booklet
Thanks to Saving in Akron for putting this huge list of available coupons together in the Walgreen's Coupon Booklet. The next time your in Walgreen's, don't forget to grab one. There are loads of great savings in this booklet. I've listed some of the highlights below:
•$10/1 W Automatic Blood Pressure Monitor Arm or Wrist
•$15/1 W Deluxe Blood Pressure Monitor Arm or Wrist
•$.50/1 W Flushable Wipes (42 or 140 pk.)
•$3/1 W Ice/Heat Wrap, Cold Pack Pad, Hot & Cold Compress, Thermal Cool Hot/Cold Therapeutic Pad
•$4/1 W Immune Support Plus Probiotics (30 ct.)
•$1/1 W Liquid Bandage (1 oz.)
•$5/1 W Mucus Relief (120 ct.)
•$3/1 Comtrex PE Cold & Cough Relief (24 ct.)
•$10/1 Dr. Siegal’s Cookie Diet Cookies (7 pk.)
•$3/1 Dulcolax Balance 14 day (8.3 oz.), Tablets or Softener (100 ct.), or Suppositories (28 pk.)
•$2/1 Elations Supplement Drink (6 pk.)
•$1/1 Emergen-C Vitamin C Supplements Powder Packets (10 ct.)
•$1/1 Emergen-C Vitamin C Supplements Powder Pakcets (30 ct.)
•$10/1 Extenze (30 ct. or 30 ct. 2 pk.)
•$3/1 Garlique (60 ct.)
•$1/1 Genesis Today Resveratrol or Acai Berry Juice (1 liter)
•$3/1 Geritol (100 ct.) or liquid (12 oz.), Feosol (75 or 125 ct.), or Os-cal (210 ct.)
•$2/1 I-Caps Eye Vitamins (60-120 ct.)
•$1/1 Aquafina Drinking Water (24 pk.)
•$1/2 Bonus Size Mars Minis or M&M’s (12-14 oz.)
•$0.50/1 Bush’s Best Baked Beans (16 oz.)
•$1/2 Capri Sun Drink (10 pk.)
•$0.99/3 Chex Mix (8.75-12 oz.) or Bugles ( 7.5 oz.)
•$1/2 Combos (7 or 7.7 oz.)
•$1/2 Dixie Paper Plates (20 or 45 pk.), Bowls (24 pk.), or Napkins (200 pk.)
•$1/2 Frito-Lay Lay’s Chips (10.5-11.5 oz.) or Dip (15 oz.), Doritos Chips (11.5-12.5 oz.), Tostitos Chips (9-13 oz.), Salsa (15.5 oz.) or Dip (15 oz.)
•$1/5 Gatorade (32 oz.)
•$1/1 Glad 13 or 30 gallon Trash Bags (25-80 pk.)
•$0.50/1 Hormel Chili (10.5 or 15 oz.)
•$1/2 Hormel Pepperoni Stix (6 oz.)
•$1/1 Indiana Popcorn Twin Packs
Publix Top Deals for 1/1/11
This week's Top Publix deals are brought to you by Frugal Coupon Living. Here are the top 5. To see all the great Publix deals head on over to Frugal Coupon Living today.
Febreeze Air Effect Air Refresher 9.7 oz or Set & Refresh 5.5 mL or 2-in-1 Noticeables – 1 ct $5/2
$3.50 Frebreeze MIR
= FREE after MIR
B1G1 Emerald Honey or Dry Roasted Peanuts – 16 oz $3.19
$1 RP 1/2
= $.60 each
B1G1 Quaker Oats, Old Fashioned or Quick Oats – 18 oz $2.49
$1 RP 1/2
= $.25 each
B1G1 Emerald Honey or Dry Roasted Peanuts – 16 oz $3.19
$1 RP 1/2
= $.60 each
Motts 100% Apple Juice – 46 to 64 oz $1.69
$1 printable (IE) printable (FF)
= $.69
New Printable Coupon
There's a new printable available to print out on coupons dot com. This one is for $1.00/1 Smuckers Sugar Free or Low Sugar Fruit Spread. Print your's out today!
Target's Top Deals for 1/3/11
Top Grocery Deals:
5.25- to 12-oz. Morningstar Farms meatless products - $3.00
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupon found inside package
Final Price: $2.00
Fage Greek Yogurt Cups - 5/$6.00
~use 50¢/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 70¢ each for every coupon you can print
Kraft Shredded or Block Cheese - $2.00
~use 75¢/1 Target Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.25
Special K Select Varieties Cereals - 2/$5.00
~use $1.00/2 Target Printable Coupon
Final Price: 2/$4.00
Campbell's Select Harvest Soups - 4/$5.00
~use $1.00/2 Printable Coupons
Final Price: 4/$3.00
Top Health & Beauty Deals:
Gilette Fusion ProGlide Razor - $10.00
~use $4.00/1 mfr coupon from 12/26 PG Insert
~stack with $2.50/1 Target Coupon found inside Back to School Notebooks
Final Price: $3.50
Herbal Essence Hair Care - 2/$5.00
~use B1G1 FREE mfr coupon from 12/26 PG Insert
Final Price: 2/$2.50
18-ct. Depend, 42-ct. Poise and selected others - $12.00
♦ Receive a $5.00 Target Gift Card wyb 2
~use $1.50/1 Target Printable Coupon
~Stack with $1.00/1 mfr coupon from 12/12 SS Insert
Final Price: as low as $7.00 each after gift card & coupons
Kleenex Facial Tissue - 4/$5.00
~use 50¢/3 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 4/$4.50
2-pk. 14.5-oz. shampoo and conditioner; 10.5-oz. kids’ detangler - $3.00
~use $1.00/1 Target Printable Coupon
~Stack with 50¢/1 mfr coupon from home mailer
Final Price: $1.50
Top Household & Pet Deals:
Tide 100-oz. liquid or 63- or 80-load powder detergent, Stain Release 34-ct. Duo Pacs or 68-oz. liquid - $11.00
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupon from 12/26 PG Insert
~use $2.00/1 mfr coupon from home mailer
Final Price: as low as $9.00
25-lb. Fresh Step or 16-lb. Friskies - $10.00
♦ Receive a $5.00 Target Gift Card wyb 2
Final Price: $7.50 each after gift card
8-pk. Viva giant-roll paper towels or 24-pk. Scott Extra Soft double-roll bath tissue - $10.00
~use $1.00/1 Target Printable Coupon - Scott Bath Tissue
~Stack with $2.00/2 Printable Scott Coupon
~use 50¢/1 mfr coupon Viva, from home mailer
Final Price: as low as $8.00 each
January 01, 2011
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year's Eve last night. My husband and I spent ringing in the New Year with Lynyrd Skynyrd at Foxwoods Casino last night. It was a great time, and a great way to spend New Years.
I was thinking all day yesterday about New Year's, what it means, and how different things affect different people. Whether you call them resolutions or goals, it's all the same, you're striving for something more, or something different. Some people spend time reflecting on what the past year brought them, or how they wished they had done something differently. Some of us think about how we can better themselves, and yet some even create larger goals to reach for.
2010 has taught me several great life lessons that I will carry with me always. I learned that absolutely no one in this world is perfect. I learned how to truly forgive. I have learned what it feels like to be truly forgiven. I have learned that in an instant, you can lose everything, so embrace, enjoy, and love, every single day. I have learned that no matter what life brings you, you can indeed bring yourself through it. I have learned that I cannot do everything, everyday, but I can do everything, everyday if I ask for help. I have learned that I am married to one of the world's greatest men. He is my best friend, my rock, my soul mate, and I don't want to go this road on life's path without him...Ever.
2010 was a year that will be remembered by our family for a multitude of reasons, both good as well as bad. We will not dwell on the why's, or should haves.
We will embrace 2011, and welcome it with open arms. I am looking forward to what 2011 has in store for me, for my family, for my friends. I have made my resolutions, as well as create some goals for myself, both professionally and personally, and I am looking forward to making the most of each and everyday.
So to everyone, may 2011 bring you health, happiness and peace. I will be taking the rest of today off to get some much needed things done, and spend time with my family.
CVS Top Deals for 1/2/11
The P&G Deals are back this week.
Angel Soft Bath Tissue, 24 Rolls - $9.99
~use $1.00/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: $8.99
Quilted Northern Bath Tissue, 12 Rolls - $7.00
~use $2.00/$10.00 Quilted Northern mfr coupon from tearpad
Final Price: $6.00 Each wyb 2
Wisk Laundry Detergent - 2/$10.00
~use $2.00/1 mfr coupon from 1/2 RP Insert
Final Price: $3.00 each
Kleenex Facial Tissue - 88¢ limit 6
~use $1.00/4 mfr coupon from 12/5 SS Insert
Final Price: 63¢ each wyb 4
Nicoderm CQ, or Nicorette - $39.99
♦ Earn $10.00 in ECB's wyb 1
~use $15.00/1 mfr coupon from 1/2 RP Insert
~Stack with $10.00/1 CVS Coupon found on bottom of receipts
Final Price: $4.99!
**Spend $20 on Excedrin Products, & earn back $10 in ECB's**
Glade Scented Oil Refills - 2/$5.00
~use $1.00/2 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 2/$4.00
Glade Sense & Spray or Lasting Impressions - $6.00
~use $4.00/1 Sense & Spray Printable Coupon
~use $3.00/1 Lasting Impressions Printable Coupon
Final Price: as low as $2.00
Deal Idea:
Buy 2 Glade Sense & Sprays - $12.00
~use 2 - $4.00/1 Printable Coupons
Pay $4.00
Receive back $3.00
Final Cost: 50¢!
GE Smart Energy Lightbulbs - $3.99
♦ Earn back $2.00 in ECB's wyb 1
Final Price: $1.99
Extra or Extra Delight Desserts Gum - 3/$2.00
♦ Earn $1.00 back in ECB's wyb 3
Final Price: 3/$1.00
**Spend $25.00 on Select Aveeno Products & Earn Back $10.00 in ECB's**
**Spend $30.00 on L'Oreal Skin, Hair Care or Hair Color Products & earn back $10.00 in ECB's.**
**Buy 2 Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty Tools, & earn back $7.00 in ECB's**
**Spend $20.00 on Nexxus Hair Care Products, & earn back $10.00 in ECB's**
Reach Toothbrush - $3.00
~use $2.00/1 mfr coupon found on tearpads at CVS
~use $1.00/1 mfr coupon from 1/3/10 RP Insert
~use B1G1 FREE mfr coupon from 1/3/10 RP Insert
Final Price: $1.00
Reach Floss - $3.00
~use B1G1 FREE mfr coupon from 1/3/10 RP Insert
~use $5.00/3 mfr coupon from Self Magazine, 2010 Issue
Final Price: $1.25
