Printable coupon links

Please remember it is illegal to photocopy printable coupons! It is okay to print them in black and white, but do not photocopy!

**Click HERE if you are having trouble printing coupons.**

Speaking of printable coupons (see my last post below on the cereal,) here is a list of websites that you can get printables from. You usually have to register to be a member of their site (which is free) before you can print.

Printable coupons sometimes have higher values than the ones from the newspaper, and usually have longer terms before the expiration date. You may also find many local coupons for stores you can use. Always check before you shop!

Betty Crocker
Pillsbury
Box Tops for Education
Boodle (powered by your local newspaper)
WOW coupons
Coupon Bug
Eclip
Nestle
Eversave
Procter and Gamble
Coupons.com (formerly save.com)
Cool Savings
Valpak
Coupon Mom
Coupon Cat
The Savings Depot
Target's store printable coupons

***Don't forget to use store coupons in conjunction with manufacturer coupons for additional savings!***

Some additional savings found here:
$1/1 Johnson's Buddies product (coupon prints immediately upon clicking) Can be found at Walmart or Target for around $1 usually
$1/1 Quaker True Delights
Eat Better America booklet with $10 in coupons
Pillsbury $10 coupon booklet
$2/1 Kashi Cereal Bars
$2/1 St. Ives any
$3/1 Iams cat food

Also, this thread on Pinching Your Pennies is always updated with new printable coupons!

Printable coupon links

Great deal on cereal

I love printable coupons. There are more out there than you think, and many times they are higher values than coupons from the newspaper. Here is an example.

Post has a new version of their Honey Bunches of Oats cereal out. With chocolate! HERE is a link (scroll down to the bottom of the page) where you can print a $2 off 1 coupon. Print this coupon twice.

Then click on THIS link and print off another $2 off 1 coupon, print it twice so you have 4 coupons.

(You will have to install the coupon software to print, but it is quick, and it prompts you how to do it. Easy-peasy.)

This cereal is $2.60 at my Walmart (some Walmarts have it cheaper, every store is different. Winco does not have it) so I ended up paying .60 per box for 4 boxes of cereal.

Not too shabby, eh?

Great deal on cereal

Custom-made storage containers

I have realized over the past few weeks that I love online tutorials! Here is a fabulous one that I found for making your own custom storage containers. Storage containers can be expensive, & this is not only saving money it is also recycling, so good for the environment. So fun! I am liking this one for sure. HERE is the link.

Custom-made storage containers

One month off

I posted this on my personal blog, but I thought I would share here also since this is the frugal living, saving money type blog. Let's save!

Chad and I discussed some of our financial goals tonight. We are both really wanting to save more, and have less clutter. I am becoming more and more sensitive to clutter and unnecessary items as the years go on. It feels so good to be organized, clean and not a huge excess of "stuff". Do we really need all the stuff we have? It is ridiculous...more, more, more. And the kids are wanting more, more, more. Well, it has to stop. Didn't we just have Christmas??? Anyone care to guess what FHE will be on tomorrow? It is time to simplify our lives.

So, we decided that starting Tuesday, we are not spending extra money for one month. From January 8, 2008 to February 8, 2008 we will not spend any money besides gasoline and perishable food items, and a small list of groceries for my menus I am making (see below). No shopping. No deal hunting. No impulse ice cream trips to Albertson's at 9pm. No lunches. No eating out. No thrift store trips. Even no rebate shopping (gasp!!)

You get the idea.I think we do a pretty good job at being thrifty and frugal, but there is always room for improvement. We wanted to start small, with this goal, and see how we do. I am excited to see how much money we save and how many unfinished projects I can get accomplished around the house. Heaven knows I have enough of a food storage and stockpile of freebies and hygiene supplies that I can last for one month without adding more to it. The great part is that hopefully we can continue after one month is up, when we see how much good it did our family.

Tonight I am making up a menu list for this next month. I want to use many of the ingredients within my food storage already, and be more creative in my meals. If I have a plan I will be less likely to spend extra money on groceries or ask husband to pick up a Hot N Ready from Little Caesars on his way home from work.

I am a little scared, a little bummed, a little apprehensive. I really wanted to go back to Goodwill tomorrow, as last week I found a few awesome decor items and I didn't buy them then..so I wanted to see if they were still there. NOPE! I won't go, but I am a little disappointed....although, there are always new deals, right?

One month off

Happy New Year!

Here is to a new year of great deals! I hope many of you scored on some after Christmas sales. I didn't do much this year, but I did snag a few goodies at Target and Walgreens. I also found some fabulous ribbon for my tree at Joann's for 75% off. Yippee!

So here you go. What better way to start off the new year with a fun freebie? I came across these fun cards while looking at THIS BLOG the other day. I think these are some of the cutest printable cards and tags I have ever seen. I love them! And adding buttons....oh my. I love buttons, can't get enough of buttons....April knows that! HERE is the link to the info. Just look at all those delicious buttons...I am having a wee bit of jealously here. Anyhoo, Enjoy!

Happy New Year!