Save $5 on $5 or more at Michaels

I love to browse the aisles at Michaels.  There’s always something there that I must have!  So I’m excited to see a new Michaels coupon that will take $5.00 off your purchase of $5.00 or more!

• Go hear to print your coupon.
• Offer is valid today & tomorrow, 2/3 & 2/4, and only in-store.
• Limit one coupon per customer per day.
• It does have some exclusions, so read the fine print carefully before you print
  
  
  Thanks Krazy Coupon Lady
  
  

Grocery Shopping: Saving money with a plan

So I just got back from the grocery store. I made 2 mistakes; 1. I went hungry 2. I didn't have a list. AHH but I am happy to say I didn't spend much. I actually did pretty well (not my best, but considering the circumstances its really good)

So I just feel like sharing:

• 2 boxes of Barilla pasta
• 2 jars of pasta sauce
• 2 boxes if toaster strudels (the hungry me bought this)
• 7 jars of organic baby food
• 2 bags of frozen steamer veggies
• Simply Pillsbury biscuits
• 2 yogurts
• 2 packages of hotdogs
• 2 pacifiers

Ok so yes it isn't much but this the best part, when I go to the store I like for them to scan my groceries, then I give them my membership card, then the coupons. I like to get the BIG effect of my savings. So my total went from just under $60 (no card) to $38 (after the card) to the final cost of $25 (after coupons). The crazy thing is that someone might actually spend nearly $60 on so little groceries!

Now I did say that this isn't one of my best, but it is always nice when you go shopping with out a plan (not recommended often if saving money if your goal) and not break the bank. Now if you are really interested in becoming a real Grocery Guru you have to visit one of my favorite blogs, Beauty and Bedlam. She has a section on coupons and freebies

Bargain shopping is my hearts desire!

I am so about bargains, free stuff, and nearly free stuff. There are so many ways, and avenues to help you find them. I feel that as a stay at home mom my way of helping is to maximize the most out of the finances my husbands has worked hard to make. I have several website that help me find those deals and bargains. Here are a few that I LOVE!

1. Hip2save
2. TotallyTarget
3. Balancing Beauty and Bedlam
4. Freebies4Mom

Some of the best places I have found savings are:

1. Kroger
2. Tom Thumb
3. Target
4. CVS

What I do to save a ton!

1. I check Hip2Save, she updates several time a day the deals at different stores
2. I have signed up for different stores email, especially clothing stores
3. Clip coupons, and have them organized! I keep a coupon binder (There a a TON of youtube videos on how to make one!)
4. CLEARANCE, CLEARANCE, CLEARANCE!!!
5. Double up on the coupons, (ex. Store coupon like Tom Thumb has coupons in the weekly ads,+ manufacture coupons you get in the Sunday ads, or online = double savings!)

This is just a few of the ways I save money. When it comes to clothing and household items, the clearance is where I go. Many of the blogs I follow boast thrift store shopping. I haven't gotten the hang of it myself. I tend to have great luck with store clearance bargains, especially places like Target, Kohls and Macy's. This is where signing up for store emails helps, they tell you when sales are and sometimes send you coupons.

Seeing as I love bargain shopping, I am always looking for better ways and more ways to save money. So please share what you do!