Goodwill Half Off Day This Saturday!

This Saturday is the first Saturday of the month and you know what that means?! Half price day at Goodwill. It will be a great time to look for back to school clothes for your kids. Happy Hunting!

Menu Plan Monday 7/24/12

Monday: Chili
Tuesday: Six Can Chicken Tortilla Soup
Wednesday: Rice and Black Beans
Thursday: Chicken Corn Chowder
Friday: Beef and Cabbage Bake
Saturday: Picnic
Sunday: Pizza

Publix Shop 7/19/12

OOP: $47.90 (Includes $50 Gas Card)

I love the gas card deal at Publix when they have it!

Gas Card, $50
-$10/$50 Gas Card wyb $50 in groceries
Final Price: $40

6 Covergirl Nail Files/Clippers, 2.19 & 2.29
-(3) $3/2 Covergirl products, excl trial sizes, PG 7/01
-(6) $1 off CoverGirl or Queen product (Publix coupon), Green Advantage flyer
Final Price: Free+

8 Dole Pineapple, .75
-(4) .50/2 MF Qs, doubled
Final Price: .25 ea

4 Chobani 4 Pack Yogurt, 2.50
-(4) Free Chobani Yogurt MF Qs (found at local cooking store)
Final Price: Free

2 Sambazon Juice, 2.00
-(2) $1.50/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .50 ea

4 Heinz Vinegar, 1.29
-(4) $1/1 MF Qs
Final Price: .29

10 Alpo Dog Food, .75
-(2) $1/5 Publix IP Q
-$1.50/10 MF Q
Final Price: .40 ea

2 Johnsonville Sausages, 3.00
-(2) $1/1 IP Qs
-$1/2 Publix Q
Final Price: 1.50 ea

-$5/$40 Publix Q

Total before sales/coupons: $113.18
Coupons: $58.50
Sales: 6.78
OOP: $47.90 (Includes $50 Gas Card, so it is like getting all of the above for free plus a discount on gas!)

Link Love: The Perfect Cosmopolitan

I am so going to try this! Check out A Garden for the House's recipe for the perfect Cosmopolitan!

Link Love: JC Penney Providing Free Kid Haircuts in August!

Check out Common Sense with Money's post on JC Penney providing free haircuts for kids during August!

Target Shop - Great Deals!

OOP: $8.22 (Saving 74%)

We just got a grocery department in our local Target (finally, our Publix must recognize Target coupons)! There are a few great deals worth making a trip to Target. I particularly liked the $2 peelies found on the ground beef. It is a promotion, not due to close expiration date. There were also $3 coupons on more expensive cuts of meat.

4 Heinz Vinegar, $1.00
-$1/1 MF Q
Final Price: Free

2 Pillsbury Cake Mix, on sale .87
-(2) .35/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .52 ea

4 Ground Round, 4.09
-(4) $2/1 Target Peelies
Final Price: 2.09 ea

2 Comet Cleaner, 2.39
-(2) $1/1 Target IP Qs
-(2) $1/1 IP Qs
Final Price: .39 ea

Pepsi Soda, 1.25
-Free Target Q from homemailer
Final Price: Free

2 Up & Up Peroxide, .52
-(2) .75/1 Target Up & Up Healthcare IP Qs
Final Price: Free

-$3/$25 Target Grocery Catalina

Total before sales/coupons: $32.09
OOP: $8.22 (Saving 74%)

Menu Plan Monday 7-9-12

Monday: Meatloaf, Cauliflower & Beans
Tuesday: Roast Pork Loin with Garlic and Rosemary & Baked Parmesan Tomatoes
Wednesday: Chili
Thursday: Baked Chicken with Curry Sauce & Baked Sliced Potatoes
Friday: Baked Sour Cream Tilapia & Danish Cucumber Salad
Saturday: Crockpot Cream Cheese Chicken & Rice
Sunday: Spinach Lasagna

Kmart Savings

OOP: $13.52

I am still trying to figure out the Kmart coupon policy. I really needed paper towels and we always need milk. So for the cost of those three items at full price I was able to also get the other items as well! You must first be a member of their savings program. Once you are, the first five coupons up to $1 are doubled. There is usually a free item coupon when you spend $25 that you can get near the entrance of the store or print online. Go HERE for a better explanation and this week's deals.

2 Sparkle 8 Packs, on sale 4.99

-(2) $1/1 IP Q, doubled

Final Price: 2.99 ea

4 Milkbone Dog Treats, 4.39 BOGO

-(3) $1/1 IP Qs, doubled

-$1.50/1 MF Q from Kroger homemailer

Final Price: .32 ea

Oscar Mayer Grilled Chicken, 2.99

Ragu Pasta Sauce, 2.99

- Free Item wyb OM Grilled Chicken

Final Price: Free

Barilla Pasta, 1.59

- Free Item wyb OM Grilled Chicken

Final Price: Free

Capri Sun Drinks, 2.00
-Free Kmart Coupon when you spend $25
Final Price: Free

Milk, on sale 2.14

OOP: $13.52 (Saving about 70%)

Link Love: Krispy Kreme BOGO Dozen Glazed for .75!

Check out I Heart the Mart's post on how to get a dozen glazed donuts at Krispy Kreme for .75 when you buy a dozen on July 13th!!

Don't forget about Chick-fil-A's Dress Like a Cow and Get Free Chicken also on the same day!

July 13 Cow Appreciation Day at Chick-fil-A!

I've taken the kids to this in the past and had a lot of fun! It's not often you get to dress up and be silly...and get free chicken! Check out Chick-fil-A's Facebook page for pictures from last year and to get ideas on how to dress like a cow.

Link Love: Momma's Mudslide Dessert

If I were going to cheat on my diet, this would be the recipe!! Check out Passionate Penny Pincher's Momma's Mudslide Dessert! Wow.

Publix & Walgreens Shops

If you like Advil, now is the time to stock up at Publix!!

OOP: $18.28 (saving 81%)

Publix:

2 Eckrich Sausage, 2.50 ea
-$1/2 Eckrich smoked sausage, 14 oz (Publix coupon), (zip 30003) printable
-(2) .55/1 Eckrich rope or links smoked sausage, SS 6/24
Final Price: 1.45 ea

2 Frigo Romano Wedge, 5 oz, on sale $2
-.50/2 Frigo Italian style cheese, 4 oz + printable doubled
Final Price: 1.50 ea

12 Barilla Pasta, 1.31 BOGO
3 Barilla Pasta Sauce, 2.79 BOGO
-(6) .55/2 MF Qs, SS 6-24
-$2/$6 Barilla Purchase hangtag
Final Price: .45 ea

8 Advil Pain Medicine, 40-50 ct., $4.49
-(8) $2 off Advil peelie coupons on product (this trip)
-(4) $5/2 Advil, Advil PM 32 ct +, Children’s Advil .5 to 4 oz, or 24 ct, Advil Congestion Relief 10 to 20 ct, or ThermaCare 2 to 3 ct, Green Advantage Flyer
Final Price: Free

2 Uncle Bens Rice, 1.49 BOGO
-.75/2 MF Q from Kroger homemailer
Final Price: .37 ea

Total before Sales/Coupons: 96.56
Sales: 33.13
Coupons: 45.15
OOP: $18.28 (saving 81%)

OOP: $8.57

Walgreens (2 stores/trips):

12 Butterball Bacon, on sale .99
-(12) .55/1 MF Q, SS 6/24
Final Price: .44 ea

Eggs, on sale .99

2 Lays Potato Chips, 4.29 BOGO
-(2) .55/1 IP Qs
Final Price: 1.60 ea

Milk, 3.49

-$6 in Register Rewards

OOP: $8.57

For the Locals: Free Haircuts for Kids

Check out Ms. Cheap's post on how to get free haircuts for kids! Hair-cutting days include Monday, July 9 through Friday, July 13 and then again from Monday, July 23 through Friday, July 27 at Remington College-Nashville Campus.

Happy July 4th!

Have a safe and happy holiday!!

Don't miss the Fourth of July Celebration at Harlinsdale Farm! Gates open at 11am, fireworks at about 9pm. Read more here.

Menu Plan Monday 7/2/12

Monday: Pork Stir Fry
Tuesday: Lemon Feta Chicken & Julienne Oven Zucchini
Wednesday: Family Gathering - Bring a Dish!
Thursday: Crock Pot Buffalo Chicken Lettuce Wraps
Friday: Spinach Turkey Meatloaf & Dijon Cauliflower
Saturday: Spaghetti & Salad
Sunday: Quiche & Pancakes

Link Love: Tour the Governor's Mansion for Free!

Check out Ms. Cheap's article about touring the Governor's Mansion. Oddly enough, I think my kids would love it since they have a fascination with looking at other people's houses! How cool would it be to see the Governor's? According to Ms. Cheap, the artwork is amazing.

For the Locals: Free Gardening Classes for Kids in Franklin

Check out the article in the Sunday Tennessean about free gardening classes in Franklin hosted by the Franklin Farmer's Market. Better yet, parents are required to stay so we get to learn to garden too! HERE is the site where you can download the form to register.

Link Love: Cheap Butterball Turkey Bacon at Walgreens!

Check out the post at Who Said Nothing in Life is Free? for super cheap turkey bacon at Walgreen's this week!