Good Deals

If you like Southern Living, but don't want to pay for a year's subscription, go over to this website and see the cool offer she found on Amazon.com. It is too good to pass up.

Also, if you shop at Walgreens, they have a $5 off coupon to use Wednesday through Friday. You can get that coupon here.

A Little Late, but There's Still Time

Do you like to shop at Walgreen's? Here's a $5 off coupon with a purchase of $25 or more. You can use it in store and online. I just checked my email and saw it. I thought I would share with you savvy shoppers out there! It is for today and tomorrow.

I wish I had done this earlier

I first got turned onto this idea when I babysat 2 wonderful children several years ago. Then when I got pregnant with Marlee I dabbled a little. And did the same when she got older. I tried to better at it when I was pregnant with Cooper.

Now that I have time to really focus on this, I am eager to get started. Although, it does take more money and probably more time. I say there's no time like the present!

So do have you any idea what I'm talking about? Well I want to Go Green and Eat (more) Organic.

I've been buying organic eggs and milk for a long time, but now I really want to use as much as I can in what we eat daily. I want to do it more for M and C than anything. The problem is the price tag associated with buying organic.

So I am going to spend the next month or so shopping around and comparing prices at different stores. I will be shopping at Publix, Kroger, Target, and Whole Foods. I am going to try and buy the same things at each store so I can see who has the cheaper prices. I think P, K, and T all have store brand organic items. Now, I know Whole Foods is expensive, but if you go to their website, they have a weekly Sale Flyer for some savings.

I don't know too much outside of the big name brands, but I am willing to learn. We're already turned onto fresh fruits and veggies, so I am going to take advantage of local farmers who grow organic. Their low prices should help offset the higher store bought items.

This past week I've been on a coupon craze search for organic coupons. There are not as many out there as regular food, but I feel like I am off to a good start. I thought I would share the links I've found with you if you're interested in them too.

Horizon's Milk ~ http://www.horizonorganic.com/
Earth's Best Organic ~ http://www.earthsbest.com/promos/index.php
Organic Valley ~ http://www.organicvalley.coop/coupons/
Stonyfield Farm ~ http://www.stonyfield.com/coupons/new_coupon3.cfm

Here's the link for Harry's Whole Foods. See if there is one close to you.

And of course, check your weekly flyers for items on sale.

Want to know where local farmers are in your area? Click here to find them. You can also use this list of websites for living organic ideas.

I'm going to start phasing out household cleaning items and upgrading our light bulbs for a greener living. I go a lot of ideas from this post about the cleaning products and am going to try my hand at homemade laundry detergent too.

Chad is onboard for this whole process. He's also willing to try these recipes at least once. And if you know Chad or have heard me talk about his tastebuds, then you know this is a HUGE step for him! HA HA

Do you have any ideas to share? Tips for me as I shop?

Getting Schooled by the Cashier

I was so excited when I left the grocery store on Sunday! I know, cheesy, but hey, I'll take happy moments wherever and whenever! LOL Since we are down to one income, I am trying really hard to be frugal with grocery shopping. It is by far the largest chunk of our budget beside household bills. I can easily spend $150 dollars a week at the store. So in an effort to save money, I have been clipping coupons and checking the circulars each weekend. I also use a few websites (I'll list the one's I use at the bottom) to download coupons.

I am normally a Kroger's shopper because I like the feeling of using my Kroger plus card each checkout. Well lately, I have been shopping at Publix. They seem to have some better deals on things my family eats and needs. So I've been going there. I will on occasion, shop 2-3 different places, if certain stores have certain things I want. For example, this past weekend, Walgreen's had a $2 off coupon for the formula I use for Cooper and some coupons for toilet paper and paper towels, both of which we were COMPLETELY out. So, I clipped my coupons and planned to stop there after my regular shopping.

I love shopping at our local Publix because they always have an eclectic group of people working there. So, as I was checking out, the cashier took all of my coupons and set them out and organized them before she scanned anything. The bagger, cashier, and I got to talking about coupons, deals, etc, (interjection~I know several of my GA friends shop at Publix and had mentioned their stores except competitor's coupons and double, etc. but I am too chicken to ask out right). So I saw this as my opportunity to ask some questions I had been wondering about. And YES!!! My Publix excepts Kroger's, Walgreen's, and any other competitor's coupons! That is such great news! I still ended up stopping by Walgreen's, but I won't do that anymore!

The one thing I still don't understand is doubling. What does it mean to double coupons? How can I save more money??? Any other grocery saving tips you can offer the better!

Here are the websites I use:
http://print.coupons.com/Couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10
http://www.shortcuts.com/
http://www.couponmom.com/
http://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/en_US/jsp/EDS_Page.jsp?pageID=SCSCL
http://www.ppgazette.com/


$$ Happy Savings! $$