Have you signed up for Kohls email alerts? There is a $5 incentive to do so! Just click here and enter your email address and they will send you a printable coupon. (One per email address, so get hubby to sign up too!)
It does take a few days for your coupon to come in, so sign up now so you will have it for your next trip. :)
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Do-It-Herself Workshops
Did you know that Home Depot hosts Do-It-Herself Workshops at their stores for FREE? This month the workshop is tomorrow night (May 14th) at 7pm-8:30pm and it is all about Yard and Garden Maintenance. Workshop highlights include:
- Effective watering and fertilizing techniques
- Creating colorful accents with containers and baskets
- Going organic and growing your own vegetables
Just click here for more information and to register. You can also download the Prep Work PDF File which asks you questions that help you make an assessment on your yard, and a supply list which this month include a photo of your current yard or garden, and inspirational picture, a pad of paper and a pencil, and wearing clothes that can get dirty.
What are you waiting for? Join the home improver club when you register and you can get access to exclusive savings, workshop schedules and more. :)
Friday, May 1, 2009
Bath & Body Works *HOAD... 3 days only...
OK, so there are some times that I like to indulge. The pump hand soap from bath and body works is one of those items I just love to indulge in. I love that they are all anti-bacterial, and I love that they have so many scents and colors to choose from. That being said, I always look for a good deal and then stock up on them.
This weekend is one of those weekends to stock up. The soaps (reg $5 each) are 4/$10. (That's half price.) But WAIT! There is more! If you get their emails sent to you, you also get a coupon for a free pump soap when you spend $10 at the store. That means that when you buy four of the soaps for $10, you can get another one for free, which makes them only $2 each! I LOVE it.
If you don't get their coupons yet, sign up! But meanwhile, click here to get the coupon for this weekend. :)
*HOAD = heck of a deal
The library...
With summer fast approaching, frugal families will be looking for fun, free activities to do. One of our families favorite things to do is to go to the local library. Here you are sure to find books that EVERY member of the family will enjoy. Not only can you find novels and children's story books, but you can find books on famous people, piano books, cook books, sewing books, photography books, computer software books, or books that teach you about your favorite hobbies. Many of the books will lead you right in to activities that are related to what you read.
For example, maybe you will bake cookies with the kids from a recipe you found. Maybe you will practice taking photographs with a new technique you read about. Perhaps you will finally learn how to use that photoshop software your husband bought you for your birthday!
The truth is that reading makes us smarter in so many ways, but borrowing books from the library makes all that knowledge and fun completely FREE!
Additional things you can do at the library include borrowing DVDs, listening to music CDs, reading newspapers and magazines, or signing up for a variety of free programs. (Check your local library for details on what they have available.) You can also use computers at the library if you don't have internet access available at home.
So go out and get your library card today... just be sure to keep track of when things are due back so you aren't stuck with the late fees! :)
For example, maybe you will bake cookies with the kids from a recipe you found. Maybe you will practice taking photographs with a new technique you read about. Perhaps you will finally learn how to use that photoshop software your husband bought you for your birthday!
The truth is that reading makes us smarter in so many ways, but borrowing books from the library makes all that knowledge and fun completely FREE!
Additional things you can do at the library include borrowing DVDs, listening to music CDs, reading newspapers and magazines, or signing up for a variety of free programs. (Check your local library for details on what they have available.) You can also use computers at the library if you don't have internet access available at home.
So go out and get your library card today... just be sure to keep track of when things are due back so you aren't stuck with the late fees! :)
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Hey! It's free...
While surfing the web for money saving websites, I ran across this site which I think is very cool: http://www.heyitsfree.net/
Simply put, this guy lists "100% legit, non-spammy freebies" and he lists LOTS of them.
You have to check it out. :)
Simply put, this guy lists "100% legit, non-spammy freebies" and he lists LOTS of them.
You have to check it out. :)
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
The Grocery Guru...
If you don't know who The Grocery Guru is, then you either don't live in Utah, or you don't like to save money... this guy is seriously awesome! He has my dream job... he takes about 100 people shopping each week (in groups of 4-6) and shows them how they can cut their grocery bill by at least 50% by shopping the sales combined with coupons. (Now bear in mind here, that the primary purpose here is to save money, not to eat super-healthy, so you are not going to be buying a whole lot of fresh fruit and veggies on your trip with him, but you CAN build up your food store a bit.)
Last summer I went shopping with Ken! (No his given name is not really "The Grocery Guru", shocking isn't it?) All you have to do is call him on a Friday afternoon and leave him a message letting him know what area you live in and he will call you back on Monday letting you know when and where he will be in your area that week. You don't have to bring a thing... (he cuts all the coupons out for you)... all you have to do is show up, fill your basket with the things he tells you to, (leaving out anything you don't want or wouldn't use), and pay for it all at the end.
I got over $140 dollars worth of groceries and by the end of it all, it cost me about $38 plus tax. (That is at least 72% savings off of the shelf prices.) Note that the boxes that are raised are on MORE boxes of food at the back in this picture.
That price did include ten dollars worth of boneless, skinless chicken breast which I usually stock up on and get a bit cheaper when Smith's has their frozen bags on half price. It also included 8, yes I said 8 boxes of Fiber One bars, which are not my favorite thing to buy, (if you lived with my two boys, you would feel the same way), but all in all, it was a most excellent adventure which I highly recommend anyone living in the state of Utah sign up to do!
(If YOU want to shop with The Grocery Guru, or just find out more about his program, click here !)
*I apologize to anyone who read this post on my personal blog, I just thought it was a good thing to post on this blog too :)
Last summer I went shopping with Ken! (No his given name is not really "The Grocery Guru", shocking isn't it?) All you have to do is call him on a Friday afternoon and leave him a message letting him know what area you live in and he will call you back on Monday letting you know when and where he will be in your area that week. You don't have to bring a thing... (he cuts all the coupons out for you)... all you have to do is show up, fill your basket with the things he tells you to, (leaving out anything you don't want or wouldn't use), and pay for it all at the end.
I got over $140 dollars worth of groceries and by the end of it all, it cost me about $38 plus tax. (That is at least 72% savings off of the shelf prices.) Note that the boxes that are raised are on MORE boxes of food at the back in this picture.
That price did include ten dollars worth of boneless, skinless chicken breast which I usually stock up on and get a bit cheaper when Smith's has their frozen bags on half price. It also included 8, yes I said 8 boxes of Fiber One bars, which are not my favorite thing to buy, (if you lived with my two boys, you would feel the same way), but all in all, it was a most excellent adventure which I highly recommend anyone living in the state of Utah sign up to do!
(If YOU want to shop with The Grocery Guru, or just find out more about his program, click here !)
*I apologize to anyone who read this post on my personal blog, I just thought it was a good thing to post on this blog too :)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
I'm Back! So here's a tip on air conditioning...
Blogging has taken a back seat the past couple of weeks as I have been quite busy moving in to our new home, but I think I am finally ready to get back on track! So with the weather getting a bit warmer (sometimes... we live in Utah... it can be almost 70 one day and snowing the next...), I offer this little tid bit of information on how to cut your air conditioning costs this season:
Did you know that the air conditioner is a major power eater? Try and keep your thermostat over 78 degrees during the summer to increase savings drastically. For every degree you raise your thermostat setting, you reduce your summer cooling costs by 6 to 8 percent. Use a ceiling or portable fan to feel 3-4 degrees cooler for just pennies on the hour. Also, make use of your blinds or curtains during hot times to keep out the heat. :)
Did you know that the air conditioner is a major power eater? Try and keep your thermostat over 78 degrees during the summer to increase savings drastically. For every degree you raise your thermostat setting, you reduce your summer cooling costs by 6 to 8 percent. Use a ceiling or portable fan to feel 3-4 degrees cooler for just pennies on the hour. Also, make use of your blinds or curtains during hot times to keep out the heat. :)
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