Win a $44,000 Home Makeover or Over 1,0000 Instant Prizes in Kraft's Sweepstakes

Enter every day, and you could instantly win 52" Flat Screen TVs, $100 in grocery cash, jerseys or one of hundreds of prizes! Every time you play, you'll receive an entry to the Sweepstakes for a chance to win the Grand Prize - a $44,000 Home Makeover! View all of the prizes HERE.
To enter, you'll need the UPC code from any package of Nabisco crackers or Planters Nuts. That won't be a problem after you have taken advantage of the Nabisco Rebate Deal. CLICK HERE to enter those codes. Contest ends February 8, 2010.

Cheap Crackers at Smith's!

Thanks to Utah Deal Diva for pointing out the extended Rebate.
If you haven't already noticed, you can submit the $10, Jingle in Your Holidays rebate again! All you have to do is purchase 10 participating products below, mail in the rebate form, along with your receipts with the items circled and you'll get $10 rebate. Participating products include:

Nabisco Crackers (7oz - 16.5oz)
Easy Cheese
Planters Nuts (9.25oz - 21.25oz)

Offer valid on purchases made between December 1st and January 31st. Purchases can be on more than one receipt! Limit one request per family or address. Download and print the rebate form here. Even if you submitted the Jingle in your Holidays rebate from the first time period in December- you CAN submit the rebate AGAIN! I did and have already received both checks!

So here's what the sale + promotion + rebate will look like at Smith's this week...

Purchase 10 Nabisco Snack Crackers, 5.5-10 oz, $2.49 each

* Subtotal: $24.90
* Save $5 instantly
* Use ten $1/1 Nabisco Snack Crackers coupons from 1/24 SS
* Total cost OOP: $9.90
* Submit for $10 Kraft rebate
* Final price: FREE

Go here to print of a $2/2 Nabisco cracker coupon! {Click on "Coupon" in the upper, left hand corner.}

Free Avery Label Pad

Sign up for a free Avery Label Pad here courtesy of Box Tops 4 Education.
Thanks, Moms Need to Know!

Here is a Story to Read

The Prudent Homemaker recently left a comment on my blog and I wanted to check out her site. Talk about someone who understands hard times and the benefits of being prepared for them! Read her story HERE. She makes very good points of what is important to stock up on and what you should just leave on the stores shelves. I like that she has lived this experience and has valuable information that she is willing to share with us. I haven't been all the way through her site, yet, but I like what I've read so far. Check it out when you have a few minutes to yourself.

Save at Home Depot!

I don't know about the rest of you, but it seems like there is some improvement for the house.
Home Depot is offering coupon savings and special discounts when you sign up to receive their newsletter. Newsletter emails will include unadvertised sales, exclusive promotions and other fantastic offers!
If you sign up for the Home Depot Garden Club {it's the 4th box down} they periodically send coupons in the mail for BOGO houseplants, as well as other hot coupons like $10 off any $50 purchase, and $15 of any $100 purchase! Go here to register!
Thanks Utah Deal Diva.

HOT Smith's Sale! Electrasol for .49! FREE Raisin Bran!

Found this great posting on Utah Deal Diva, thanks.
Smith's is running another Mega Savings event starting today, 1/27. This is a HOT sale with many, many fantastic deals. I'm working on some deal scenarios, but in the mean time, I wanted to let those of you who haven't yet used the $2.50/1 Electrasol dishwashing detergent coupon from the 1/3 Smart Source insert- save it for this Smith's sale!! the coupon expires on 1/31 though- which is Sunday, so plan accordingly!

Mega Savings Event: Buy 10 participating items, save an instant $5 at checkout!
Electrasol tablets, $2.99 after MSE $5 promo {you'll have to buy a transaction of 10 items to maximize deal!}

* Use $2.50/1 coupon from 1/3 SS
* Final price: .49 each!

Here's a deal scenario to help those of you who are planning on shopping soon:

Purchase the following:

2 Electrasol detergent tablets, $3.49 each
2 Quaker Quakes rice snacks, .99 each
4 bags Kraft shredded cheese, $1.99 each
2 boxes Post Raisin Bran, $1.99 each {you'll need 2 computers to access 2 coupons}

* Subtotal: $20.90
* Save $5 instantly!
* Use two $2.50/1 Electrasol coupons from 1/3 SS
* Use two .75/1 Quaker rice snacks coupons from 1/10 RP
* Use two $1/2 Kraft cheese coupons from here, or the 1/24 SS
* Use two $2/1 Post cereal coupon from here
Final price: $3.40 for all 10 items!!!

5 $1/1 MultiGrain Cheerios coupons

This is one of my favorite cereals.
Sign up to get 5 $1/1 MultiGrain Cheerios coupons here.

You can also still sign up for 4 $1/1 Cheerios coupons here which are delivered each week to your inbox.

I will be watching for a Cheerios sale and will let you know.

Thanks, Coupon Cravings!

Bountiful Baskets Weekly Pick-Ups!

I have been informed that Bountiful Baskets will be delivering weekly to Cache Valley. That means if you missed one week you can get it the next week or you can get fresh produce every weekend for a fraction of the grocery store prices.
This program operates on volunteer power, even the the two lady's who started this program are not paid! We need you to help whenever you can :)

Hyrum Bountiful Basket Site

Yes, it sold out fast and yes, the pick-up time has changed.

Our truck will be there by 8:30am. We, the volunteers, will be there by 8:15 to set up baskets and ready to unload the truck quickly and get baskets ready for pick up.

We would love to have your help if you have ordered a basket. THANKS!

*HOT* New Link to Print More Kraft Coupons!

Click Here for printable coupons from Kraft. I'm happy for the Velveeta coupon for easy cheesy soups!
I like having the Kraft Deluxe in my food storage because all you need is the water to boil the pasta in, no added milk or butter. I will be watching for a sale to use the coupon with.
Thanks, Hip2Save.

29 FREE Valentines Day Cards + FREE Shipping!

If you did not take advantage of this deal with my earlier posting then don't miss out this time.
The SeeHere Photo card deal is back again and even sweeter then before! This time you can score 29 cards for FREE with FREE shipping! Yes, you heard me right! You won’t have to pay a dime to have these cards shipped right to your door! If you missed out on this deal previously, now is your chance to snag some FREE Valentines Day cards!

Here’s how:

* Register for a new account with SeeHere.com
* After registering, start creating your very own 4×8 photo cards. I chose Valentines Day cards, but you can choose whatever you like.
* After you’re finished, add 29 cards to your cart (not 25, but 29)!
* At checkout use promo code newbaby
* Your final cost will be FREE + FREE shipping! Sweeeeeet!

HURRY! This probably won’t last long!!!

Thanks Hip2Save.

Free Ebooks from Barnes & Noble

If you or your kids are Star Wars fans, you can download two free eBooks:

Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #1: Precipice

Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith #2: Skyborn

If Star Wars isn’t your thing, then browse all 85 free eBooks to see if you find something you like better. You will need the free Barnes & Noble ebook reader which is compatible with your iPhone/iPod touch, Blackberry, and PC or Mac.
Thanks, Pocket Your Dollars.

Bountiful Baskets- Order Today

This is a reminder to order your basket as soon as the site has them available. Last time they were sold out in a matter of hours and I know many people who regularly order who were left without a basket or they went to Mendon. They are adding 10 more baskets to our site and we may be going weekly soon, I just don't know for sure when. People are hearing more about the co-op and recognizing what a value it is for your $.
I just found out that the two ladies who started this program and still run it are also volunteers. They are amazing in my opinion. We do run on volunteers and I personally am very grateful for all of you who come and help me!!!

Last Week of Challenge

Here goes the last week of 'The Challenge'. It was much harder than I first thought it would be. From not stocking up the way I have been to the time to cook from scratch. Without shopping I had a bit more time. It has been a good challenge because of what I have learned:

1- I have had to be better about planing out the weeks menu in advance. That saves time in my week to plan one day and run with it. Who really wants to think everyday 'What will I fix for dinner tonight?'!

2- I have been cooking a lot more from scratch. The bread recipe was an amazing find. I have thought for long time now that I need more skills in the kitchen.

3- I have had a pretty good start on my food storage for when we need it. More importantly, I know my weak areas and I can work on them.

4- I have a better idea of what I want in my garden this upcoming summer. I like having enchilada and spaghetti sauce handy!

5- It's amazing what you can get for $30 when you put a bit of planning into it.

6- I can move past the urge of eating out. The week that Papa Murphy's was having their $10 special I did not call my hubby and tell him to pick one up on his way home, even though I wanted to. I was very happy a few days back when we really wanted dinner from The Golden Jade and I had not used up my 'one dinner out for the month card'. We did bring it home, which saves money by not getting their drinks.

Here is this weeks menu:

Chicken Noodle Soup- left overs, so good the second day!

Beef in Gravy over Rice w/veggies on the side

Beef & Bean Burritos, they are pre-made in the freezer

Chicken Croissants w/Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
The croissants recipe is HERE

Homemade Hamburger Helper

Barbecue Beef Sandwiches, I will make hamburger buns again.

Ham & Bean Soup

Another week is planned.
I will be making more of the Lazy Granola, it is a hit at my house.
I haven't checked out the Pinching Your Pennies site yet, but I am going to put off shopping as long as I can this week. I did have to stop into Ridley's on Saturday for sour cream and my daughter suggested we walk past the 'reduced isle' as she puts it and they had gallons of Viva 1% milk for only $1 each, we bought two.

Click HERE to read all of this months 'Eating From the Pantry Challenge' postings.

Einstein Bros Bagels: Free Bagel and Schmear

You can get a free bagel and schmear offer from Einstein Bros Bagels! You just have to be a fan on Facebook and you’ll be to print a coupon for a free bagel and schmear.

Thanks, My Sweet Savings!

Free Gluten-Free Samples, Recipes, and Coupons

We have extended family with Celiac disease so I like this find. Sign up HERE for the Gluten-Free Circle to get free product samples and coupons mailed to you.

Thanks, Mojo Savings!

Subway: Buy One 6-inch Sub, Get One Free coupon

Create a sandwich at Subway’s website here and you’ll then be able to print a coupon for a free 6-inch sub when you purchase another sub.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

$10 off Surrogates Blur-Ray

I haven't personally seen the movie Surrogates, but you can use this coupon to save $10.00 off the Blu-ray or Blu-ray combo pack. This coupon expires 1/31/10.

Thanks, The Good Deal Gal.

El Monterey Coupons

Three great new coupons for El Monterey products, from their Facebook page. These will got right to your printer so make sure it is turned on, and has a paper in it….If you have any problems accessing the link, just head on over to the fan page and you’ll see the post with the links listed for you as well!

* $1.00/1 El Monterey Family Pack Burritos HERE
* $1.00/1 El Monterey 20 Pack Taquitos HERE
* $1.00/1 El Monterey 3 Pack of Tornados HERE

Thanks A Thrifty Mom.

$5/1 EPT Pregnancy Tests

The $5 off any e.p.t. Pregnancy Test printable (IE) or (FF) printable is available again. The rumor is that you should be able to score free pregnancy tests at Walmart with this coupon. I have not price verified this, but $5 off is great.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom.

Baking Success!

The bread came out of the oven looking so good and the feel of the loaf is tender soft, unlike any bread I have taken out of my oven before. I am so congested that my smeller is not working. I love the smell of fresh baked bread. It truly is a comfort smell just as eating the fresh bread is a comfort food.

It gets better! As I sliced the bread I was amazed at how soft and moist it was. Everyone was loving it at my house. I made two loaves of wheat and one loaf of white. My son who is not the biggest fan of wheat was enjoying a fresh slice. You have got to try it.

Click HERE to read the recipe posting.

The next bread on my list to make is Cinnamon Drop bread. Yummmmm! I have found a site to order the cinnamon chips, 12oz for $3.50. A $65 order receives free shipping, anyone want to order with me? I haven't checked out everything they have to order yet. Check out The Prepared Pantry and see if there is anything else you would like and we can all put in a big order with free shipping.

Thanks Everyday Food Storage. I bought her I Can't Believe It's Food Storage recipe book/guide last summer and I love it! It is only $12.21 on Amazon.

Dough Enhancers for making Delicious Bread: Food Storage Recipes

I am on the quest to make the perfect sandwich bread for my family. Half of us love white and the other half love wheat, so I need to perfect both types. My mom had given me some gluten and dough enhancer a while back and they really help your loaves turn out beautiful. The down side for me is that dough enhancer is expensive. I have found a really good 4 minute Vlog at Everyday Food Storage which details why you might want to use a dough enhancer and how to make it yourself inexpensively.
She also has a Vlog on Making Bread, I will be watch this one after work today. I am also attaching her Bread Making Q&A posting. One thing I really like about her blog and recipes is that she is using food storage items. She is teaching us to use our storage more so that rotation happens and we save money while stocking up ourselves.

I will report back on how using her recipes and techniques work for me.
Have a great day!

P.S. I know some of you out there have probably already perfected your families homemade bread. Please share your tips and recipes with us. Post a comment or email me at survivingrecession101@gmail.com and I will make it a guest post. Thanks, Shiree

Free Download of Baby Mozart

Did you know that January 27th is Mozart's birthday? In celebration of it, Baby Einstein will be giving away a FREE download of Baby Mozarts classics. It's available now through the 27th.

Click HERE to download your copy.

Thanks, The Coupon High.

*NEW* SpongeBob Square Pants Cream of Wheat

Click HERE for a FREE Sample of SpongeBob SquarePants Cream of Wheat.

There are several flavors to choose from, I requested Cinnamon Swirl, yum. I always suggest you sign up for freebies with an extra email address so your personal account does not get extra mail.

Thanks MoJo Savings.

Betty Crocker Coupon booklet with $10 in Savings!

You can go HERE and sign up to receive a Betty Crocker coupon booklet with $10 in savings! You'll need to be a Betty Crocker newsletter subscriber, so if you're not already, click one of the boxes on the right hand side to sign up!
Thanks, Utah Deal Diva.

Home Depot Newsletter

Sign up for the Home Depot Newsletter for exclusive discounts and coupons!



Home Depot emails their ad out early as well as exclusive coupons and discounts for their email subscribers.

Be sure to go HERE and sign up! Don’t forget that Lowes honors Home Depot coupons!
Thanks, Couponing to Disney.

Scroll down for the Lowe's magazines too.

Disney World Training – Get in the Disney Spirit

Go HERE to listen to free Disney music.
Couponing to Disney has a set of postings for planning for your trip to Disney. you can read them HERE if you have a trip planned or want to plan a trip.
Thanks, Couponing to Disney.

I Found a Printable Beer Rebate Form

I have never found a printable beer rebate before and they hard to find in the stores in Cache Valley. Hip2Save has a posting of warning not to use Stacy's Pita Chips as part of the offer and she has a couple of deal scenarios to coordinate with your shopping at Walgreen's.

This rebate ends on Feb. 8th, 2010 so don't waste time. Print your $10 Coors Light Rebate. There are four printable rebate at this link, only #2&4 are good in Utah. Don't waste your ink on printing the other two.

Are you aware that in Utah we do not have to purchase the beer with the other products to get the rebate? It's true. Free money on items you may be buying already. The total is before you use your coupons as well. The Superbowl & Olympics are coming up and these could be great munchies for them.

Thanks, Hip2Save.

SC Johnson $5 Rebate (Times THREE!!!)

SC Johnson now has a new and informative website for us to visit... and the best part about this new site is that SC Johnson is offering a NEW REBATE that each household can take advantage of THREE times! Woo Hoo!!!
Click HERE for the SCJohnson page that will allow you to download the rebate. The first offer, 'click here for a special offer' will bring you to the printable pdf. page for mailing in your rebate.

Terms and conditions specify that purchasing 3 SC Johnson products, writing the bar codes in the spaces provided and mailing in the form will earn you $5!!! Just think of the SC Johnson products that we can receive for FREE + REBATE $$$ if we stack store, manufacturer coupons and sales prices!

This $5 rebate request can be submitted THREE times before July 2010!
Thanks, Sharpen Your Scissors.

Glade Money Maker at Kmart

New Catalina at Kmart till 1/24- when you buy any 2 Glade Fragrance Collection Soy Candles or Reed Diffusers, get back a $3 catalina to your on your nest shopping trip.

Buy 2 get back $3

Buy 3 get back $4

Buy 4 get back $5

The small 2 oz Glad Candles are on sale for $2.50 ( some store have them priced up to $3.19) each

* Buy 4 and use two $3 off 2 coupon from here ( you can print it once, then come back and print it again)
* You can also use the $2 off 2 Kmart instore coupon found in the Buy More Save More coupon booklet ( if you can find this coupon book)
* This will bring your total to $.00
* You will need to pay tax, after you pay a $5 catalina will print…turning this into a money maker.
* You can also submit for the $5 SC Johnson rebate form when you buy 3

Thanks, Hip2Save.

Borders Coupon Good Till 1/25

Borders has come out with another Thrifty coupon….PRINT THIS COUPON and save 30% off the list price of any one item in the store. Or if you prefer to shop online, use code BDD7137F. Valid 1/19/10 – 1/25/10. You must be a rewards member, which is COMPLETELY FREE and you can sign up online!
Thanks, A Thrifty Mom.

BOGO Soft Scrub

There are some great new Soft Scrub coupons available:

$1.50/1 Soft Scrub Total Bath & Bowl or Soft Scrub Total Kitchen Cleanser
$1/1 Soft Scrub Cleanser
$1.50/1 Soft Scrub Bleach Clean Gel Cleanser

Sign up for the Soft Scrub Club HERE and you will receive an email asking to verify your email address. Click on it and then go to the "Member Exclusive Offers" link and you can print a Buy One, Get One Free Soft Scrub coupon!

Thanks, Coupon Kim!

FREE E-Books

Thriving on Less

Go HERE for a FREE Download!!







Smooth and Easy Days (Charlotte Mason)


Download this free ebook on how to develop good habits in your home in order to create "smooth and easy days".

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Free Subscription to Home and Garden Ideas Magazine from Lowe's

It is FREE and always has fun ideas for the home and garden.
HERE is the link to go sign up to get your own little inspiration in the mail.....BONUS this wonderful little magazine also has coupons inside them every so often.


You can also receive Lowe's Creative Ideas for Woodworkers, quarterly.

Thanks, Gaerte Gang!

Week 3 - Shopping Trip

I am very happy to say that this week of the Eating from the Pantry Challenge was FAR MORE successful in keeping to my financial goal! I did go to 2 stores though. I had to go to the bank inside of Macey's and I decided to check some of their prices with Walmart's, and then I shopped.

Macey's



6 boxes of Sunbelt Granola Bars 3/$5, 3-BOGO coupons, Total $5 for all six boxes
5 Yoplait Yo-Plus 4 pack yogurt, $1.50, 5- $1/1 coupons General Mills-1/3, Total $.50 ea.
Farmland 1lb sausage, $1 ea.
2lb medium cheddar cheese, $4.99, $1/1 coupon, Total $3.99
5 boxes Quaker instant oatmeal, $1.78, in ad coupon $3/5, $1/1 Quaker coupon (FF link), Total $.98 ea.
2- Cokes, $1, $1/1 coupon, Total- FREE

Grand Total $19.46
Coupon Savings $17.00
5 cents off per gallon of gas as well, every little bit helps.


Wally World



2 gallons milk, price matched at $1.89
2 bottles of Tabasco, $1.25, $.50 printable(print two), Total $.75
Franks Hot Sauce, $.96, $.50 printable, Total $.46
8 bottles of La Victoria Salsa, $2.14, $4/2 coupon, Total $.14 ea.
4 boxes of Barnum's animal crakers (these are Nabisco products), $1 ea., $2/2 printable (FFlink), Total- Free
200 Equate Ibuprofen, $4

Grand Total $11.97
Coupon Savings $21.50

Today's Grand Total $31.43
Coupon Total $38.5o

My eight year-old was disappointed that I went over the $30 budget, I laughed. Personally I could not be happier with what I spent and that I even got some stock up items!

If you missed past postings from my 4 week challenge, you can read them:
Week 1- Menu
Week 1- Shopping Trip
Week 2- Shopping & Menu

Join the Tide Development Team

You can apply to join the Tide Development Team by completing this survey. You may be selected to try new products, give product feedback and may get samples and coupons!

Thanks, KC Penny Pinchin' Mama!

Joann's: 50% off any one item coupon

Print a coupon HERE for 50% off any one regularly-priced item at Joann's Fabric Store. This coupon is good through January 23, 2010.
If you wish to shop on-line, you can save by using the code EFD21. Remember to go through Shop at Home -- you will get 6% cash back when you do (plus a $5.00 bonus if this is your first purchase).

Thanks, KC Penny Pinchin' Mama!

Free Gallon of milk with $100 grocery purchase

Register HERE to win a year's supply of milk and you'll be able to print a coupon for a free gallon of milk with a $100 grocery purchase. This coupon will be sent to your email as well as they will inform you if you have won a years worth of milk.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom.

Getting Started at Walmart

Kristen at Couponing to Disney has a new Vlog on shopping at Walmart. There is a lot of good information that she covers, I learned that Walmart price matches store brand for store brand. That was interesting to me. Take ten minutes and listen to all her good info!

She has also updated her list of under a dollar deals for Walmart. Check it out HERE.

Free Colgate at Smiths

Colgate is not my first choice of toothpaste, but brushing my teeth is not a luxury it is a necessity so I will be picking some up for my family.

This was posted on A Thrifty Mom:

One of my readers let me know that she just got back from Smith’s. They’re having a sale 10/$10 on Colgate toothpaste. Combine with the $1 off coupon in the 1/17 Smart Source & it’s free!

I do not have a ad to check the selections that are on sale…so just make sure they are the ones listed on the coupon. What a thrifty deal…I love free toothpaste!

Week 2 - Eating from the Pantry Challenge

Last Sunday as I went through the ads I knew I would spend more than $30 and that I would shop more than one store. I feel no remorse though, ha ha. I did only shop one day, I figured I should stick to some part of my goals.
Here is what I did:
At Walgreen's I bought cleaning supplies that were BOGO, lotions on the J&J rebate deal, and Loreal makeup. When all was said and done I spent $77.08 with $52.87 in savings and I have $15.49 coming to me in rebates. This still is still sounding like a lot of money to me until I look at the amount of product I bought. I am set in cleansers, make-up, facial cleansers, and lotions for months.
I then stopped at Smith's and bought the 5lb bag of shredded Tillamook cheese for $8.99 with my $1 coupon from coupons.com.
I had to pick up pictures from Sam's Club and also picked up 3 gallons of milk, 4 pack of butter, tortillas, 5dz eggs, & a 2pk of chips for $64.37.

I blew the budget!

With that out there I have a renewed commitment this week. I know that I will be needing milk, brick of cheese, & lunch meat from Sam's Club. I will be keeping to my $30 budget. I decided on this amount knowing that I get so much produce for free by being a site coordinator for Bountiful Baskets. By the way, they are looking for people willing to be site coordinators and opening new sites. Leave me a message or email me at survivingrecession101@gmail.com for mor information.

Here are the meals we enjoyed this past week:

Meat Loaf w/mashed potatoes & gravy, brussel sprouts, and fruit salad

Pigs in a blanket w/ potato wedges & fruit

* I have used the Betty Crocker Pizza Dough recipe for decades for not only my pizza dough but for my scones and pigs in a blanket.

Shepard's Pie, everyone has their favorite recipe.

Baked Spaghetti- I do not add the onions or the green pepper, by family request, and I had cream of chicken instead of cream of mushroom soup. I also add more cheese.

Chicken & Rice casserole from my freezer :)

Sloppy Joes with the peppers left in strips, so those picky people could pull them out. I also made homemade buns, baked potatoes(one was a sweet potato for me, yum!), and sliced mangoes.

Cream of Broccoli Soup w/scones

Here is what we will be having this week:

Taco salad

Meatball Soup, I made & froze the meatballs when I made last weeks meatloaf.


Beef & Broccoli, I'm going to try out Utah Deal Diva's recipe

Traditional Roast Dinner

Chicken Noodle Soup, homemade of course. I will post that recipe with pictures on making noodles later this week.

Spaghetti w/ salad & fresh French Bread

Leftovers will be happening one night:)

This is a hard challenge when you don't want to miss out on the stock up items your family needs. I like knowing that it can be done and all the meals that can be made form our pantry and freezer. I am going to make a list of our families top five favorite meals and make sure I have everything to make them twelve times. It is a good place to start to insure a well rounded three month food supply of dinners.

I have also had some success with making sandwich bread, I have struggled in the past with it. We had delicious french toast with it.

Behr Paint Rebate at Home Depot

I have a Home Depot gift card and my plan has been for paint. I have picked up the sample chips and made my decision. What good fortune that I can also get a $5 rebate on each gallon, which will go directly into my families Disney trip fund. Behr is offering a $5 rebate on 1-gallon or $20 rebate on 5-gallons of paint purchased at Home Depot. Read the printable rebate form for details. Paint must be purchased by January 18, and rebate submitted by February 17.
Read more HERE about how I'm putting away money for our Disney trip.

Thanks, Moneywise Moms.

Help for Haiti

I can hardly stand to watch the news, I am a major bawl baby. All those poor people who are suffering and losing loved ones and their homes. I wish there was more I could personally do, but I am giving you a link to have funds donated. Many bloggers are donating money to help add to the relief of those in Haiti. You just have to leave a comment and they will donate money on our behalf.

Money Saving Mom has organized and is hosting this event. Please visit her blog as there are more opportunities to donate!

No one understands tight financial times more than I do, but I believe that we can all do something to help. I am grateful that I belong to a church who is always one of the first responders to any world crisis.

KUTV is partnering with the American Red Cross to raise money for the relief efforts in Haiti.
There are three ways you can help in their day-long donation drive:

By Phone:
All you have to do is call and someone will take your donation over the phone. The numbers are 801-908-0680 or 877-908-0680. Volunteers will be taking donations all day until 6 p.m.

By Text:
Any cell phone user who wishes to help can simply text “HAITI” to “90999” to make a $10 donation to Red Cross. The donation will be charged to your cell phone bill. There is no fee for this service. You can donate even if you are out of your allotted texts or even if you do not have a text messaging plan.

On Line:
Visit www.utahredcross.org

Money raised will be given to the International Response Fund for Haiti.

Three free issues of Family Circle magazine

Sign up for three free issues of Family Circle magazine HERE.

Thanks, Mojo Savings!

$1/2 Ballpark Coupon

I have seen this offer several times on many sites, but I have just ignored it because I still have hot dogs in my freezer from last summers freebies. I just got thinking that perhaps some of you might be in need of a couple packs, so enjoy.
Get a $1/2 Ballpark Franks coupon (IE) or HERE (FF). With the Super Bowl around the corner, I wouldn’t be surprised to see them BOGO.

Thanks Common Sense with Money.

Uncrustables Coupon

I like this coupon for those mornings when you are running late in the morning and school lunch isn't sounding so great. Throw these in the freezer and they will be defrosted in time for your child's lunch.
$1/1 Uncrustables coupon
Click the back button and get a second coupon.

FREE Glad ForceFlex Trash Bags

Right now you can get a free sample of Glad ForceFlex trash bags HERE from Sam’s Club. You do need to be a member to request the sample.
Thanks, Saving with Shellie.

Disney Movie Rewards Birthday Blu-Ray

Disney Movie Rewards offers you a free* Blu-ray movie on your birthday.

When you signed up for your account, you were asked to enter your birth date. On your birthday, Disney Movie Rewards will send you an email with an image like the one below. It will include a code for 25 points. Just log into your account and enter the code and you will get credit for the 25 points. On that page, you will see a banner indicating that you now qualify for your birthday Blu-Ray. You get to choose from Enchanted, Ratatouille, High School Musical 2, National Treasure or Game Plan. Shipping is $2.95.

Here is the image that appears in the email:



You can not register without entering your birth date, so you should see this email on your birthday too!

Thanks, Couponing to Disney.

Print for upcoming Walgreens Deals

I usually wait to pass along preview deals to make sure they will be available in our area , but I decided to post this one.

There are 2 freebies coming up at Walgreens and you will need to have the following coupons for the deals:

* $1.50/1 Wet Ones coupon
* $2/1 Benefiber coupon (IE) or HERE (FF)

Be sure to print them now before they run out of prints!

Thanks Saving with Shellie.

New Redbox Rental Code

Get a free rental at The Redbox with these codes:

N3WY3AR – only good at McDonald’s

Remember codes are limit 1 per credit card. Movies are due by 9 pm the following day to avoid having to pay an additional $1 to rent the movie another 24 hours.

Go HERE to find a Redbox near you.

Redbox basics.

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Sunbelt Granola/Fruit & Grain Bars

I love Sunbelt's Smore Granola Bars. I believe they run about $2 at most stores and with this BOGO free coupon you can stock up.

Bryan Adams & Housework

I am now just going to turn up the tunes on Pandora, I get tired of the radio stations. Pandora is internet radio that you customize what you want to listen to. You sign up for a free account and receive 40 hours of music listening per month. There are a few commercials, nothing like the radio stations though. I will be listening to my Bryan Adams station loud while I am cleaning the house, I have the next two hours uninterrupted! Sweet!

$10/$40 Bath & Body Works Coupon

Are you in need of a Bath & Body Works coupon? Click HERE to save $10 off a $40 purchase. You too can receive emails from B&B and they will directly email your coupon to you. All you have to do is sign-up at BathandBodyWorks.com or this can be done at the store. The Semi-Annual Sale is still going on, you can really stock up with the sale prices in combination with this coupon.