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Home Depot Garden Club- Join for FREE!!

If you have not signed up for Home Depot's Garden Club, do it now!! You will get great gardening tips and landscaping ideas. But the best part of their newsletter is the coupons that come along with them. Last month I got a coupon for BOGO FREE on any tree!!! So sign up today and start getting your email newsletter!!

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91% Savings at Bigg's!!

Our local Bigg's is closing and if offering some really deep discounts on most of the inventory. They are still allowing to use your coupons as well, so you can get some really good deals! Here is what I got the other day, not much due to a 1 year old screaming the whole time.

4-Schick Disposable Razors $6.99 each
-.50 off Health & Beauty items
-$3.00/1 coupon
=.50 each

3-Pencil Pillows .25 each
-70% off office supplies
=.07 each

1-CoverGirl Lipstick $3.99 each
-70% off Makeup
-$1.00/1 coupon
=.20 each

1-Dora Bubbles Bath Ball $1.49 each
-50% off toys
=.75 each, bought this to try and help the screaming, but it did not work!! LOL

=Paid $4.15, SAVED $31.05, 91% Savings!!


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75% off Plants, Oh How My Garden Grows (link up)

If you have a Lowe's near you, check out their garden center as soon as you can. They are clearing out all of their spring blooming plants and marking them done 75% off. I got 2 Azalea Bushes for $2.50 each!! I loves these bushes, I think that they are just so pretty!! Don't they look great, not really anything wrong with them.

So have your own garden that you want to share? Have any tips, ideas, pictures or just anything you want to share showing you getting dirty? Add the link to your post below in the MckLinky, all I ask is that you copy this button and add it to your post. Your readers will then be able to see others gardening tips, ideas and pictures!!

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Kroger Ad Match Up April 26-May 2

Purex Laundry Detergent $2.50 each
-.35/1 coupon (doubled to .70)
=$1.80 each

Buy 10 for $10 Deals ( remember that you do not have to buy 10 to get them for $1.00 each)

Colgate Toothpaste $1.00 each

Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream $1.00 each

Fancy Feast Cat Food $1.00 each
-$1/3 coupon
= .67 each wyb 3

Kroger Peanut Butter $1.00 each

Bumble Bee Tuna $1.00 each
-$1/2 coupon
-.50 each wyb 2

Dial Hand Soap $1.00 each
-.35/1 coupon (doubled to .70)
=.30 each

Mentos Gum $1.00 each
-.55/1 coupon (doubled to $1.00)
=FREE

Renuzit Adjustables $1.00 each
-$1/3 coupon
=.67 each wyb 3

Green Giant Veggies $1.00 each
-$1/3 coupon
=.67 each wyb 3

Pillsbury Grand Biscuits, Cin. Rolls or Crescent Rolls $1.00 each
-$1/3 coupon
=.67 each wyb 3

Country Crock Butter $1.00 each
-.55/1 printable coupon here (doubled to $1.00)
=FREE

Kroger will double any coupon up to $1.00. There is currently no limit on how many they double but remember if you abuse it, they will set limits and ruin it for everyone. They also except internet printable coupons as well.

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Giveaway-Yolpait Yogurt and Spa Gift Pack Ends April 29

Don't forget to enter in my giveaway for Yoplait Yogurt and Spa Gift Pack ending April 29!!
Enter Here

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Hooked On Phonics 75% off!!

Hooked on Phonics is offering huge discounts on almost all of their products. Hooked on Phonics have been around for years and they always have great products to help your little ones with reading, languages and math skills. Check out a few of the great offers they have going on right now!!

Discover Reading Toddler Premium: $19.95, $45 off Click Here
First Grade Activity Pack: $14.95, $32 off Click Here
Hooked on French: $24.99, 75% off Click Here
Give your child confidence with Hooked on Phonics Master Reader!Click here.


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Walgreens Match-ups for April 25-May 1

Here are a few match-ups for next weeks Walgreens ad.

Revlon Color Silk Hair Color $1.99 with ad q
-$1/2 q
=$1.49 each wyb 2 after coupon and ad q

AirWick Freshmatic and Lysol Neutra Air Freshmatic 50%off

Windex Outdoor All In One Cleaning Tool $12.99 each, get $3RR
-$5/1 q
=$7.99 each, $4.99 each after q and RR

Schick Disposable Razors $5.99 each, get $1.00 RR
-$2/1 q
=$3.99 each, $2.99 each after q and RR

Sudafed PE $4.99 each, buy 2 get $5.00 RR
-$5/2 q
=$2.49 each wyb 2, FREE after q and RR

Skintimate Shave Cream $2.99 each, get $2.99 RR
-$1.50/2 q
=$2.24 each wyb 2, $1.49 for 2 after q and RR (better just to buy 1 and get it FREE after RR, instead of using a coupon on this one since you have to buy 2 but only get RR on 1)

Beauty Trim Personal Hair Trimmer $4.99 each, get $4.99 RR
=FREE after RR

Plackers Dental Floss $2.00 each, get $2.00 RR
-.50/1 q
=$1.50 each, .50 money maker after q and RR

Stayfree Maxi Pads 16ct or 24ct $2.99 each, get $2.99 RR
-$2/1 q
=.99 each, $2.00 money maker after q and RR

Tone Body Wash $3.99 each, get $3.00 RR
=.99 each after RR

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100 Boxes of Mac & Cheese and 20 Boxes of Capri Suns, $9.06!!!

So normally I would not buy this many of a certain thing, but when it's FREE and we use it, I buy as many as I can get, within reason!!!

I went to my local Meijer and they were already out of the Kraft Mac & Cheese5pk, buy 5 get $5 off. So I decided to try the Meijer across town and bingo they were fully stocked!!! With 3 kiddos we average a box a week on Capri Suns so this will last us for the next 20 weeks!! I will be donating some of the Mac & Cheese!!

Check out the 2 Day Sale at Meijer, ends today!!

So here is what I ended up getting.....

20-5pk Kraft Mac & Cheese (.33 each a box) ($9.06 total for mac & cheese and capri suns)
20-Boxes of Capri Suns (all FREE, coupon on mac & cheese box for a FREE Box of Capri Sun)
3-Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks ($1.15 each- 1 of the coupons for this did not double, the cashier rang it in as only .50/2, blah)
3-Nature Valley Granola Bars ($1.00 each)

Total oop $15.63, got back a $3 Catalina coupon for my next visit for buying $10 General Mills, Betty Crocker or Nature Valley Products, see details here

I SAVED $89.15, I LOVE MY COUPONS!!!



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Find You Local Kids Eat FREE Restaurant!!!

Here is a great place that you can type in your zip code and find what places have Kids Eat FREE Meals!! This is a nice tool to have when you are out of town with the kiddos or on vacation!!!

Here is a list of the places that offer Kids Eat FREE!! I will continue to update and change this list as I gather more information. Hope this helps when planning a night out with the kids!!!

Monday's
Golden Corral- ages 3 & under everyday with adult buffet

Tuesday's
Golden Corral- ages 3 & under everyday with adult buffet
Gold Star-4pm-8pm with adult menu purchase
IHop- 4pm-10pm 1 FREE kids meal with each adult purchase, 12 & under off the kids menu
Max & Erma- 1 FREE kids for each adult purchase, 12 & under

Wednesday's
Golden Corral- ages 3 & under everyday with adult buffet
Skyline- 5pm-9pm with adult purchase, dine in only

Thursday's
Golden Corral- ages 3 & under everyday with adult buffet
Captain D's- 2 FREE Kids meals with any adult purchase, dine in only

Friday's
Golden Corral- ages 3 & under everyday with adult buffet

Saturday's
Golden Corral- ages 3 & under everyday with adult buffet
Steak & Shake- all day, 1 FREE kids meal for every $8 spent, dine in only

Sunday's
Golden Corral- ages 3 & under everyday with adult buffet
Steak & Shake- all day, 1 FREE kids meal for every $8 spent, dine in only
Tumbleweed- 1 FREE kids meal for each adult meal purchased, 12 & under

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$1.00 off Coupon for Expo Washable Markers!

Check out the new Expo Washable Markers, use this coupon for $1.00 off here.


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Family Fun Magazine for $3.75!!

Family Fun Magazine $3.75 a year or Rachel Ray Magazine $5.99 a year! Use promo code WKLYSPEC, click the link below to get your today!!

Take an Additional 20% Off Every Day With Rachael Ray / Family Fun Magazine(s). Enter coupon WKLYSPEC During Checkout


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Ways To Earn- Write for the Examiner

This is so funny that I received this email about The Examiner. My sister in law was just telling me about this and then the next day I got about email about it!!! LOL!!

The Examiner is a site that offers information about everything!! You can get information about your local schools, restaurants, gadgets, news, fitness and much more. It is people like you writing about the things they know and love.

The Examiner is looking for people like you who know a lot about a topic and want to share it with others. They discuss any and everything in every city across the United States, so everyone is welcome!!!So sign up today and start getting paid to write about your favorite topics!!

Write for Examiner.com on the local and national stage. Join us.

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$1.00 off Coupon for Banquet or Marie Callender!!

Print your $1.00 off coupon for Banquet Family Size Entree here

Print your $1.00 off coupon for Marie Callender's Asian Recipes or Pasta Al Dente here



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up to 30% off Gift Cards at Plastic Jungle!

Plastic Jungle is this great site that allows you to sell, buy, exchange or donate your gift cards online, just in time for Mother's Day.

If you have a gift card for a place that you just do not shop or do not see your self using, sell it on Plastic Jungle for up to 92% of the retail value (must have at least $25 left on the gift card). You can buy others unwanted gift cards for up to 30% off the retail value.

All transactions are guaranteed and FREE shipping to all gift card sellers or buyers. So stop by Plastic Jungle and see what you can find today!!

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Walgreens Offers Ending Soon!!

Here are a few Walgreen offers that I saw on their site. Some of these offers are ending soon and just wanted to share!!

4 Days Only! 33% off photo prints & gifts, valid 4/25/10-4/28/10.

22% off ALL Earth Day products, valid 4/18/10-4/30/10.

$5 off Collegiate Snuggies with promo code COLLEGE5, valid 4/15/10-5/31/10.

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE: Vitamin Sale & More Hot Offers, valid 3/7/10-5/9/10


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Meijer 2 Day Sale, April 23-24!!

Meijer 2 Day Sale April 23-24 ONLY!!!
Dial .88 each
-.35/1 q
=.18 each

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent 1/2 Price
-$1/2 q
=prices will vary depending on original price

Friskies Wet Cat Food 3/.99

Suave Shampoo .69 each

Buy 5 participating items and get $5 off instantly!!
(limit 2 per transaction, must purchase all 5 in same transaction)

Nabisco Chips Ahoy $2.50 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
-$1/2 coupon Facebook printable here
=$1.00 each after coupon and wyb 5

Oscar Mayer Deli Meats $2.00 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
-$1/2 coupon
=$.50 each after coupon and wyb 5

Kraft Miracle Whip or Whip Light $2.00 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
=$1.00 each after coupon and wyb 5

Kraft Dressing $2.50 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
=$1.50 each after coupon and wyb 5

Oreo Cakesters, Oreo Stixs or Fudge Cremes $2.19 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
=$1.19 each after coupon and wyb 5

Kraft Shredded or Bar Cheese $2.00 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
-$1/2 coupon blinkies if you can find them
=$.50 each or $1.00 after coupon and wyb 5, if you can find blinkie

Ritz Crackers, Ritz Bits, Toasted Chips or Crackerfuls $2.50 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
=$1.50 each after coupon and wyb 5

5pk Kraft Mac & Cheese $2.49 each
-$1.00 when you purchase 5
-$1/1 mealbox coupon printable here
=.49 each after coupon and wyb 5, see below to get FREE Capri Sun also

(Becky with Savings Bits & Pieces just returned from Meijer and said that the Kraft 5pk Mac & Cheese have a peelie coupon on the box for a FREE box of Capri Sun Roaring Water-Get 5packs of Mac & Cheese and a box of Capri Sun for .49 -not bad!!!)



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Coupons Coming April 25!

Here are a few highlights of the coupons coming Sunday. There will be 2 inserts!! To get the full list check out Taylor Town Preview!!

Capri Sun Sunrise Product $1/1
Colgate Kids Toothpaste .50/1
Irish Spring Body Wash .50/1 or Irish Spring Multi-bar soap packs .50/2
Viva Paper Towel Big Roll .85/1


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FREE Family Film Festival!!

It is that time of year to start planning our summer fun with the kiddos!!! Last year I found out about Regal Cinemas FREE Family Film Festival. Regal offers FREE kid friendly movies every Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 10 am for FREE!! It is first come first serve and seating is limited so make sure that you get there a little early.

The closest to us here in Ohio is the Deerfield location and here are the dates and movies that they are playing.

Deerfield Stadium 16 5500 Deerfield Blvd Mason ,OH 45040 513-770-3186
06/15/2010-06/16/2010	Alvin And The Chipmunks Squeakquel (PG)
	Hotel For Dogs (PG)
06/22/2010-06/23/2010	Imagine That (PG)
	Tooth Fairy (PG)
06/29/2010-06/30/2010	Aliens In The Attic (PG)
	Monsters Vs. Aliens (PG)
07/06/2010-07/07/2010	Night At The Museum II (PG)
07/13/2010-07/14/2010	Tale of Despereaux (G)
	Surf's Up (PG)
07/20/2010-07/21/2010	Doogal (G)
	Bee Movie (PG)
07/27/2010-07/28/2010	March Of The Penguins (G)
	Kung Fu Panda (PG)
08/03/2010-08/04/2010	Wallace and Gromit (G)
	Open Season (PG)
08/10/2010-08/11/2010	Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
	Fantastic Mr. Fox (PG)

You can check here to find a Regal Cinema in your area and check out the movies at your theater!


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$1 Printer Ink Refills Today ONLY!!!

Don't Forget that Walgreens is offering $1 Printer Cartridge Refills Today Only in honor of Earth Day!! Black or color is included and you must have the Walgreens ad coupon when placing your order! So hurry up and get those ink cartridges refilled today!!!



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Toothbrush Bracelets!

With Earth Day being Thursday, we are doing a few projects this week using items that we would normally throw in the recycle bin. Today we made toothbrush bracelets. I found a bunch of ideas for us to do at Crafts Kaboose. So here is what you will need to make your very own toothbrush bracelets!!

• Old Toothbrushes (Reach plastic ones work the best)
• Tweezers
  
• Pan for boiling water
• Cup for ice cold water
• Tongs
  
• Towel

Boil water in a pan.

Take the tweezers and pull out the bristles, this took about 10 minutes per toothbrush and left a small blister on one of my fingers, but once you get a groove of how to pull out 4 or 5 bristles at once, it will go a lot quicker!

Boil the toothbrush for about 4-5 minutes.

Use tongs and pull out the toothbrushes. I used a towel and wrapped it around the toothbrush and bent it to make it in a circle.

Place the toothbrush in the ice cold cup of water and let sit just a minute or two and viola, Toothbrush Bracelet!!See others frugal and thrifty ideas at Coupon Teacher!



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Social Parade!!

It's a Social Parade - Wednesday Link-up is a weekly link-up hosted by Smart and Trendy Moms. Hope to see all you newbies back real soon!!