Restaurants.com ~ An impressive discount for any couponer!!

I (Kasey) am all into the new tutorials we have been doing to try and walk you through the process of all the money saving offers we find.  I see ads for Restaurants.com everywhere but by the time I got around to checking it out all of the good restaurants were out of stock.  We got an email this morning so I thought I would check it out.  They have added several new restaurants in the Chattanooga area and all of the really good ones are still in stock.  Yippie!!

Since I am snowed I could get a little crazy finding good deals.  Once I start looking, sometimes its hard to quit.  I could be one click away from the best deal ever.  So keep your eyes peeled to see what I sniff out.

Remember the price is before the 80% discount.  Make sure to read the qualifications for each restuarant.

Again, before 80% coupon code!

Typed in coupon code BONUS and my $75 gift certificate is now $6.00!?!  My kids would love to watch the food being cooked in front of them.  I probably wouldn't eat it myself, because I am a country girl who likes Cracker Barrel, but the entertainment is fun.

I wanted to play around with this and see how many gift cards I could buy for under $20.

1. $75 to KanPai of Tokyo

2. $25 to the Murder Mystery Cafe

3. $25 to The Station House

4. $25 to The Melting Pot

ALL FOR $12.00  That is crazy.
 

This could make for some serious hero gifts to teachers, coaches, anniversaries,

wedding presents, or to just treat yourself.  Don't forget to read the details of each restaurant.

Click HERE to check it out for yourself!! 

For all our Middle GA folks and others not in our area type in your zip code to see a list of hot deals for your area.  Since we aren't familiar with other places, we don't know what restaurants are good or bad.

If you decide to jump on this deal leave a comment and let us know what you got and what your total was at checkout.  I see a girls night in my future!!

Tree of Knowledge Learning Center Canceled due to Severe Weather

The workshop tomorrow at the Tree of Knowledge Learning Center has been canceled due to severe weather.  We are working on an alternative date and will post it as soon as we have a confirmed date.  You are also welcome to check our upcoming schedule and choose any workshop that works best for your schedule. 

If you have already registered there is no need to register again. Email us your name, address,contact number, the location of the workshop and the specific classes you plan on attending. For example, Location Christ United Methodist Church - Attending workshops 101, 102, and 103. We will take care of the transfers from there.

Keep in mind these pics were taken from my cell phone while the car was moving.

Kelly and I just made it home from downtown Chattanooga after over 3 1/2 hours.  Whew, my heart is still beating fast.  I have attached some pictures of our journey home. Kelly bought scared me to death.  I was so thankful to get my feet on the ground even if it was slippery.

Magazine Deal of the Day: UPDATE!

I saw this morning about ReadyMade magazine being the Deal of the Day for $5.39 - but when I went to order it this afternoon, I saw some MORE great deals! (See HERE for more)

Family Fun: $4.96 (Cover Price $29.95)
Family Circle: $4.96 (Cover Price $37.50)
Parents: $4.96
Taste of Home: $4.96
Weight Watchers: $4.96
Woman's Day: $5.95 


Even BETTER though, was a $5 off coupon code I came across - if you add $30 or more in magazines to your cart!  Know anyone with a Birthday coming up, or even just for yourself!

• Go HERE

• Pick out at least $30 worth of magazines for yourself or a gift subscription for a friend

• Enter Code MNDSS27 during checkout to receive $5 off your $30 Purchase!

You could basically get all of the above magazines for $31.75 - $5 Discount = $26.75!

Bi-Lo Coupon Policy Now Online!

BI-LO DOUBLE COUPON POLICY WITH BONUSCARD®

TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Coupons must be presented at the time of checkout with your BONUSCARD®.

2. Double Coupon redemption applies only to manufacturer issued coupons. BI-LO storecoupons are not doubled. FREE coupons are excluded.

3. Only one manufacturer coupon can be redeemed per item.

4. Like items are limited to ten (10) coupons. Remaining coupons on like items will be honored at face value.

5. Manufacturer coupons will be redeemed only before the expiration.

6. Items must be purchased in sizes specified on the coupon.

7. The Double Coupon total must not exceed the price of the item.

8. Double Coupons do not apply to alcohol and tobacco products.

9. Void where prohibited by law. See your local BI-LO store for more details and maximum coupon value.

Click HERE for the link to the official policy on Bi-Lo's website.

$5.39 for ReadyMade Magazine!

Today only at Best Deal Magazines, you can get a subscription to ReadyMade Magazine for only $5.39!!

Shameless Commercial from Jamie:
If you don't know anything about this magazine, it is my personal favorite magazine EVER.  It's like Martha Stewart for the hipster - I want to do every single project in there!  The fun and inspired DIY projects are rated from "CHIMP" to "Handyperson Complete With Toolbelt" to give you an idea of difficulty (I'm on the chimp end of the spectrum).  I love reading the McGuyver Challenge- where they take everyday throwaway objects (i.e. old t.v. remotes) and challenge readers to come up with a project for them (i.e. very weird dresser drawer handles). I got a subscription last year for Christmas, and didn't renew this year because I was too cheap.  But now I will!!!

If you are a hip, creative DIYer (or want to be), you'll love this magazine - if you know someone else who is, they'll love it as a gift!

NOTE: Each issue (6 a year) is so popular and memorable that people routinely sell them on Ebay for at least $1.99 per issue - I'm talking issues from 4 years ago are still selling for a few bucks each!  Just something to think about, if you get the subscription and finish it, you can always make triple your money back in the end!

Old Navy: 30% Off from 1/29-1/30!

If you are going to be out today or tomorrow, you might want to stop in at Old Navy - they're having a 30% Off THE ENTIRE STORE sale!  That means all that reeeallly, reeeally marked down clearance will be an EXTRA 30% off!

If only Old Navy weren't 30 minutes away from me....

100 Mommy Contact Cards: $1.99!

HURRY!  This is another sweet deal from VistaPrint with a code that expires soon!

Are you a busy mom?  Get 100 Mommy Contact Cards only $1.99!
CLICK HERE 

Mommy Cards Are Business Cards for Busy Moms! Are you a busy mom who's always on the go? Check out "mommy cards". They're the hippest, easiest way to share your contact info! Every mom needs a business card:

• Give to coaches, teachers, other parents & babysitters
• Put contact, emergency, allergy info. & more
• Add a photo for a personal touch

These are so cute, and would be convenient for almost anything.

As mommies, we always put ourselves last- well this is a super sassy cheap treat that could really come in handy.  Wouldn't it be nice to have these to hand out when you meet another mom at the PlayPlace, school, the park, or the mall? How many times has someone asked you for your phone number or email address and you have nothing to write on?  Let's be honest, even if we did the challenge of holding a wiggly two year old and writing at the same time is just a little too much.   

The possibilities are endless - hate buying birthday cards to put with a gift?  Have some backups printed with your kids name on them and never waste $2 on a Birthday card again!

- Click HERE Get 100 Mommy Contact Cards for $1.99

- or HERE for FREE 100 Post Cards & Business Cards

- also check out the 25 FREE checks!

Ulimited FREE Valentines Cards at Publix!!!

I stopped by Publix tonight without many of my coupons on hand (Again, I am not an organized girl) to pick up some more Johnson & Johnson First Aid Travel Kits before the Green Advantage Flyer ends tomorrow.
In case you're not aware of this, the travel-size kits are 99¢ (find in the travel-size items).

Buy 1 Johnson & Johnson Travel First Aid Kit: 99¢
Use the $2/1 coupon in the flyer
(Earn $1 off each one!)

*You don't even need the flyer really, just ask your cashier to scan theirs at the register - my cashier scanned hers 5x for my 5 kits, so I made $5 towards my other items!  You will probably need other items in your order to soak up the overage - so grab something else you need too.
Need cheap ideas?  Get some Aleve!  You don't need a coupon at all - just the Green Advantage Buy Flyer again.

Buy (2) Aleve Liquid Gels (or other varieties) on sale for $2.99 ea
Use $5/2 GAVF Coupon

(Pay 49¢ ea!)

*Now where was I?*

Oh right, FREE CARDS:  While I was there I wandered down the card aisle and found SEVERAL Publix tearpads for 99¢/1 Hallmark Expressions card.  I read the coupons very carefully: Use on ANY Hallmark Expressions card, INCLUDING the 99¢ ones!  There is NO LIMIT stated on the coupon - so get as many as you'll use! (Exp. 2/14)
The only 99¢ cards I found tonight were the kids Valentines cards - so I got 6 for FREE!  These would be great to give to your kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids, or for your child to give their teacher on Valentines Day!

After all was said and done, I spent $13 and saved $57!  Not bad for being unprepared.....

My quest to clutter free - Laundry Room

What's going on at your house? 

Share with us if have taken the challenge to declutter!  

Now I(Kasey) will admit, I have a friend that has helped me alot in exchange for groceries  and clothes for her daughter.  It was her idea to put the laundry stuff in baskets, I have to admit I was a little skeptical at first since it does take away storage area, but it sure makes it look clean.  The baskets were on clearance at Target for $2.00 after Christmas.  I would love to put my husbands dress shirts in our closet but he says that they stay wrinkle free longer in the laundry room. 

In the picture on the left the barrel shapped thing on the wall is from Ikea, my favorite store!  It was only $1.99 and keeps all my plastic shopping bags in one place.  The second picture is an example of my laundry sorting method.  Instead of hampers in every room, we have the shelves above with laundry baskets.  Each day our dirty clothes get placed in the appropriate basket.  When it gets full, the laundry is already sorted - I just turn around and dump it in the wash.  I will take credit for this system, I have used it for several years not bad for me.

 If you missed my first project, overhauling the kids playroom click HERE.  As I said then, this does not come natural to me, I love the way it looks and I feel soooo much better with it clean.  I just get completley overwhelmed, my ADHD kicks in and before you know it I have the entire house torn apart and not one room finished.  So I am taking Debbie's advice and cleaning out something everyday.  Even if it is just a small drawer it does help me to feel like I am accomplishing something a little at a time.  I have been working on our bedroom this week - it might take a couple of weeks before I finish there.  If you have missed a week of our new Simplify Sunday Series click HERE.

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Reader Testimonial and Pictures

I was so inspired by your site and how to get stuff organized I finally de-cluttered my bedroom.

I have lived in a small master for a while now and my stuff is now taking over the area. I have no where to put it all so it ends up on the floor and shortly after usually destroyed by our daughter or our dogs...i've lost so many pairs of shoes and bags:(

I did want to share some quick ways my husband helped me organized all my "chic stuff" haha.
He went to walmart and purchased clearance wrapping paper bins for all my shoes to go under the bed they work great and are sturdy.  Now every girl wants a great place to put on her makeup and do her hair but I hate trying to stand in the bathroom and do it and have always wanted a vanity but lets be honest they are expensive or too small for all your stuff. My hubs(who rocks) built the one show for $25 from stuff he found at Walmart using a shelf, a $6 mirror, plastic bins, basket for curling iron and blow dryer and even mounted a surge protector underneath shelf for me to plug it all into and screwed the plastic bins to the top so my 1 year old can no longer reach all my makeup. I LOVE IT!

Finally he cut the hooks off extra plastic hangers lying around and nailed them to the wall for all my handbags and that was FREE.

Now all MY stuff is out of reach from our daughter and the dogs and I'm very happy!
It's not fancy but it's cheap and WORKS!....now if i could just keep my daughter from unfolding all her clothes we would be in business(:

Karina S. received via email 1-19-2010
I didn't have before pics but just imagine it all over the floor!

Anyone have any advice on helping her out with her baby girl unfolding laundry?

Kraft Cheese Printable RESET?!

I was just able to print the Kraft Cheese coupons on Coupons.com again!  They must have reset, and since its the end of the month it will probably reset again on February 1st!!  What does that mean?  MORE PRINTS FOR YOU!!   It was reset on both of my(Kasey) computers at home.  Click HERE to print.

Leave a comment and let us know if it had been reset for you!!

Clevelanders: Coupon Swap Group TONIGHT!

Are you cripplingly thrifty?  Are all your “normal” friends beginning to back slowly away from you and your endless coupon stories?  Do you need a support group?  Well you’re in luck!!  Tonight is the first 2010 meeting of our local couponing club- and it’s going to be GREAT to see everyone again!  If you'd like to come, you're invited to join us for some coupon trading, coupon chit-chat, and general coupon geekiness. 

• Coupon Trading: Andrea (our veteran coupon-grouper) taught us all how to stuff our unwanted coupons into envelopes, and pass them around the table for sharing/trading.  Bring some in this week if you have some or just sit back and chat with your neighbor!

• Snacks: I'm bringing Pita Chips and Pepsi (can you guess where I got those???)  If you want to bring anything, feel free!  There's a fridge, and a little kitchenette area we can use.

• Door Prizes: I've got a K-Mart Coupon Book and a 10-Pack of Binder Refill pages to give away, just for fun!
  

• Even if none of this interests you, you’re more than welcome to simply come, sit around the table with us, clip your coupons and chit-chat.    I’ll be there from 7-9, and you can stay the whole time, or just drop in.  Feel free to bring a friend, the more the merrier!
  

Time: 7-9 pm
Place: Cleveland Public Library, in the conference room of the Carmichael House (there will be signs to follow!)
RSVP: For the sake of snacks and whatnot, please leave a comment below if you think you’ll be attending!

Couponers, Start Your Engines! (CVS 1/31 Deal Preview)

When it comes to strategic shopping, I'm usually a day late and a coupon short - that's just the kind of absent-minded girl I am.  But you don't have to be!  I just checked out the upcoming CVS ad on Slickdeals, and here are the big deals that you might want to prepare for ahead of time.  Plus, if you need some of these newspaper coupons, you've got a head start for ordering them.  Ladies and Gentlemen - Start Your Engines!!

• FREE Dove for Men: PRINT (the limit was reached when I tried, maybe it will reset) or $1.25/1 from 1/31 RP

• $5.50 Huggies Diapers PRINT

• 25¢ Colgate Max Fresh: PRINT

• 50¢ Absolutely Divine Cookies (CVS Brand) if you save those $1/1 CRT's printing from the Magical Coupon Machine! 
  

• CHEAP Hellman's Mayo, Skippy, Lipton Tea Bags: 75¢/1 Hellman's PRINT , Lots from 1/31 RP (Big $20 Unilever Deal)
  

• 65¢ Febreeze if have (3) BOGO Coupon from 1/17 P&G (It's part of a big P&G deal, so if you don't have 3 of these, there will be other items you can work into your $25 total)

- Thanks to Slickdeals and IHeartCVS!

Wal-Mart Cheapies & Freebies

Here is a list of freebies and cheapies you can score if you happen to be going to Wal-Mart this week - please keep in mind that Wal-Mart prices vary by location, so expect minor differences.  
My favorite deal this week is the $5 Board Games!  Since I can print a couple of the $5 Coupons (HERE) and so can my husband at work, I'm going to get a few to stick in the closet and bring one out for a rainy day ever so often!


Food:

Cheese Nips 8 ox Box: $1
Use $2/2 PRINT or $1/1 from 1/24 SS *Regional

(makes it FREE!)

YoBaby 3in1 Yogurt Cup: $1
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!)

Chefs Requested Bacon Wrapped Steaks: $3.28
Use $3/1 PRINT

(makes it 28¢ ea!)

Taco Bell Thick-N-Chunky Salsa: $1.54
Use $1/1 from Feb All*You

(makes it 54¢ ea!)

8th Continent Soy Milk Half Gallon: $2.73
Use $2/1 PRINT

(makes it 73¢)

Red Baron Pizza Singles: $1.98
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it 98¢ ea!)

Sunbelt Granola/Cereal Bars: $2
Use BOGO PRINT
(makes it $1 ea!)

Household:

GE Lightbulbs: $1.09
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!)

EPT Pregnancy Test: Prices Vary
Use $5/1 PRINT (FF Link)

(makes it FREE if your store has the cheap single packs)

Reach Floss: 97¢
Use $1/1 from 1/3 RP (expires 1/31 - use it quick!)

(makes it FREE!)

Johnson's Buddies Soaps:97¢
Use $1/1 from 1/3 RP

(make sit FREE!)

Post-It Notes: 50¢
Use $1/1 from 1/10 SS
(makes 2 FREE!)

Scattergories or Pictionary: $10
Use $5/1 PRINT
(makes it $5!)
- Thanks to Kristen over at CouponingtoDisney!!  Check her out for even more Wal-Mart deals!

$1/1 Pillsbury Grands Coupon + Catalina Deal

Here is a $1/1 Pillsbury Grands Coupon PRINT (Firefox) (if you've printed before, it might not print now)
Grands Juniors are usually only $1 (so FREE!) and regular Grands are on sale at Kroger for $1.25 this week ( so 25¢ ea!)
This is a great coupon to have on hand for the Pillsbury Refrigerated Breads Catalina going on at many groceries:
Buy 4 ~ Get $2 OYNO
Buy 5 ~ Get $3 OYNO
Buy 6 ~ Get $4 OYNO

Thanks Pamela, for the link!

Facebook Freebie: $5 Babies R Us Giftcard!

If you have a facebook account, go become a fan of Babies R Us HERE and you'll receive a $5 E-Gift Card for use online or in-store!
 -Thanks, TheFreebieBlogger!

Learning the Lingo

This post is LONG overdue!!
 

Short Version:

  *B1G1 or BOGO - Buy one Get one Free

   *B2G1 - Buy two get one free
   *Blinkie - A small box that dispenses coupons in a store placed near the product
   *CAT or Catalina - Coupon that prints at the register after your purchase is complete.
   *CRT - Cash Register Tape
   *CVS - Drug Store with their own rewards/coupon saving system.
   *DND - Do Not Double
   *Double Coupon  - A coupon that a grocery store doubles in value depending on policy.
   *ECB - Extra Care Bucks coinside with Extra Care Card at CVS
   *FLIP - Food Lion Internet Printable
   *HIPS - Harvey's Internet Printable Coupons released weekly and posted on our website.
   *Insert - Coupons in Sunday Newspaper Smart Source (SS), Proctor & Gamble (PG), and Red Plum. (RP)
   *IP or Printable - Internet printed coupon
   *IVC - Instant Value Coupon - (Walgreens and CVS)
   *MIR - Mail In Rebate
   *MM - Money Maker
   *MQ or Manny Q - Manufacturer Coupon
   *OOP - Out of Pocket
   *OOS - Out of Stock
   *Overage -  This applies when the cost of an item is less than the coupon value. 
   *OYNO - On your next order
   *PG or P&G -  Proctor and Gamble Sunday Insert Booklet. 
   *Peelie - A coupon in the form of a sticker that has to be peeled off to redeem.
   *RC - Rain Check is a piece of paper that guarantees the sale price of an out of stock item.
   *Rebate - Mail in offer by a manufacturer or store that issues a refund based on predetermined criteria
   *RP - Red Plum Insert booklet in the Sunday Newspaper
   *RR - Register Reward printed at the end of a transaction at Walgreen's in the form of a Catalina
   *SCR - Single Check Rebate issued in the form of one check at Rite Aid for various rebate offers.
   *SS - Smart Source booklet, blinkie, or printable coupon issued through News Marketing America.
   *WAGS - Walgreens
   *Wine tag / Ring tag / Hangtag - A coupon hanging from the neck of a product
   *WYB - When You Buy
   *YMMV - Your Mileage May Vary

 Still a little stumped?  Click HERE  for detailed explanations of each acronymn.

Nielsen Consumer Panel - Earn points for gift cards and more!!

We just got an email that the Nielsen National Consumer Panel has just opened back up for new applicants.  Instead of me trying to explain, the screen shots from where I signed up are below.  It seems like this is usually only open for a short time so if you want an opportunity to earn gift cards it's really easy and fast to sign up.  (There are other gifts you can earn, but aren't gift cards the new girls best friend) 

Once this offer expires we will update to let you know.

Your opinion can make a difference.  In our economy, it is vital for a company to know it's consumers.

I will take every opportunity I can get to earn points for freebies.  Especially gift cards, that way I don't feel mommy guilt for spending money on myself!!  (anyone else??) 

I have read on other websites that panel members really do win great prizes and that if you are chosen to be a part of the "exclusive Nielsen Consumer Panel" members hold on long term. 

I hope they choose me (Kasey).  If you get on the panel, leave us a comment and let us know when you start earning points and what you redeem them for!!

Click HERE to apply.

Bi-Lo: New Buy Theirs ~ Get Ours

Buy Del Monte No Sugar Added Sliced Pears 14.5 oz, Get Southern Home Bartlett Pear Halves with Splenda 15 oz. FREE

~ Use $1/4 PRINT

Buy Quilted Northern Soft & Strong or Ultra Plush 12 Double Rolls, Get Southern Home Supreme Softness Soft & Absorbent or Ultra Soft 12 Double Rolls FREE

~ Use $1/1 from 1/24 SS or $1/1 PRINT (Target Logo)

Buy Planter’s Dry Roasted Peanuts 16 oz, Get Southern Home Dry Roasted Peanuts 16 oz. FREE

~ Use $1/2 from Kraft School Days Coupon Book, or $2/2 from Budweiser Bowl Book

~ Stack WITH $1/1 from Walgreens Diabetes & You Booklet (If your Bi-Lo accepts competitor coupons) 

Buy Jiffy Peanut Butter Creamy or Extra Crunchy 18 oz., Get Southern Home Peanut Butter Creamy or Crunchy 18 oz. FREE

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These deals DO NOT REQUIRE a coupon - just your bonuscard.

I don't have the price info on these yet, but I'll let you know if any of them makes a great deal.  The toilet paper's a pretty good deal regardless, but I'll update this post if I find out any more coupon or price info!

FREE 50 Valentines Day Cards - So cute!!!

The SeeHere FREE PhotoCard deal I keep mentioning is STILL ACTIVE!

❤❤You can now get 50 FREE Photocards for just $4.99 Shipping!❤❤

I mean, you can't buy 50 cute boxed Valentines Cards for that.  (You can make them for your kids classroom Valentines - how cute!)  I made these family Valentines Day cards (see above) just now, and paid NOTHING - just $4.99 shipping!  This is how you can do it too:

• Go HERE and sign up as a new user *You'll also get 50 FREE PRINTS!
  
• Choose 4 x 8 photo cards (Don't worry, they come with their own envelopes!)
  
• Choose your background, text, add photo, etc...
• Change number of cards to 50
• When you get to your cart, enter the code "newbaby" in lower case
• It will take your total down to $4.99!!!
  

TIP: We had a family photo made recently, but I didn't want to pay for tons of sheets to send to all of my relatives & friends.  This way I can send them ALL a recent photo without any extra cost!
More Ideas:  If Valentines just isn't your thing, use your free cards to make birthday invites, baby announcements, engagement announcements, bridal shower invites, etc....  Use that imagination to make the most of the freebie!

Walgreens: HOT Gain on DOUBLE Clearance!!

Several people have reported finding Gain detergent on DOUBLE CLEARANCE at their Walgreens!  Now there are no coupons for Gain that I know of - but the price alone is great.  Here are the deals AFullCup users found, check your store too!

Most were only marked half off, but when scanned, rang up for much lower.  This is, as always, different from store to store.  See if you can grab a wandering employee to scan this for you before you haul a basket-full to the register.

$10.49 & $14.99 Gain (Reg. Scent or Apple Mango Tango): Ringing up for $3.79!!!
(This is the big 100 oz size)
Others have found prices like this:
$15.99: Clearance $4.19
$11.99: Clearance $4.19

Deal Idea:

Buy (2) Pert Plus for Men for $5.00 ~ Get $2 RR
Use (2) $1.50 from 1/24 SS or

(makes it FREE)

Buy $3.79 Clearance Gain
Use $2 RR

(Pay $1.79 for 100 oz!!)

* I also wanted to point out that BIC Disposable Razors are BOGO this week - and if your Walgreens lets you use a BOGO coupon on a BOGO item, you can use the BOGO from 1/10 RP to score free razors! This deal has varied greatly by store - with some razors ringing up at wacky price differences - so be forewarned!