Friday, September 30, 2011

Totsy: Girl's Winter Boots as low as $10!

Currently, Totsy has a sale on Jesco boots for girls starting at $10! These are super cute and will be great for winter weather. Hurry to get the best selection.


Save More: Two HOT Freebies for New Member!

New members of Save More  (a daily deal site) will receive a FREE $10 credit and can score some freebies!

Collapsible Reusable BPA-Free Water Bottle ($10 Value) plus FREE Shipping for only $5 or FREE after credit!


Halloween Nail Shields ($12 Value) plus FREE Shipping for only $6 or FREE after credit!

Blog Giveaways week of 10/1/2011! List your giveaway! Enter to win!

Are you hosting a blog giveaway? Share it here so all Mom Saves Money readers can enter.

Please include at minimum a description of the prize and the direct url to the giveaway. Good Luck!


Sunday Coupon Preview 10/2

This Sunday, October 2, there will be four coupon inserts in the newspapers: Red Plum, Smart Source, Proctor & Gamble and PepsiCo Moments to Save. Click here to preview upcoming coupons. Note: Coupon values may vary by region.


Thursday, September 29, 2011

FREEBIE FRENZY Class in Omaha! Thursday, Oct 13 @ 7pm with Special Meet n' Greet Dinner from 6-7pm!

FREEBIE FRENZY class taught by me

Date: Thursday, October 13, 2011

Time: 7pm to 830 pm


Location: FarmHouse Cafe & Bakery Meeting Room (2461 S 84th in Omaha, 3 blocks North of I-80 on 84th St, next to Mangelsen's)

Cost: $10/person

Join me for a MEET N' GREET DINNER from 6-7pm and I will answer your couponing questions (no extra charge, just pay for your food).


Please RSVP nicole@momsavesmoney.net

About the Class:
Join us for a class all about finding the best freebies!

Learn how to easily score absolutely FREE food, gift cards, new products, clothes, electronics, books, toys and much more! No gimmicks, no scams, 100% legitimate freebies! You'll be shocked when you see all that I have earned free with very little effort and how easily you can do it too.

NEVER again pay for toothpaste, books, printer paper, magazines, pens, movie rentals, personalized photo books, deodorant, body wash, shampoo, razors, 8x11 photo prints and much more! Plus, learn how to score BIG on birthdays!

BONUS: Everyone who attends will be entered to win some awesome giveaway prizes.

Questions and RSVP to Nicole@momsavesmoney.net

How to be a Successful Couponer Without Being Extreme & My Thoughts on Extreme Couponing!

The second season of Extreme Couponing premiered last night on TLC and I must say it's bittersweet for me. I love that more people are couponing and seeking out websites and coupon classes like mine because of the show.  I dislike that the show depicts unrealistic couponing for the average consumer.

I have three kids, ages 5 and under, and the thought of spending 15+ hours a week just on coupons is daunting to me. Most busy parents would agree that they just don't have the time to devote that much to coupons, but I am proof that you can save a TON of money with just 2-3 hours every week. 

I'll be honest. I don't save 98% on my grocery bill, but I do consistently save 40-60% and NEVER pay for toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, body wash, shampoo or razors.  Those results are much more realistic for the average consumer. Even though I'm not extreme, I still save thousands of dollars just using coupons.

So, if you've watched the show and felt discouraged, don't be. Coupons are worth it and you don't have to be extreme to save a good chunk of money on your groceries.

Here are some tips for efficient and time saving couponing:

1. Be organized. Have your coupons in a binder or index file where they can easily be located
2. Meal Plan. You won't end up buying things you won't use if you have a plan for your groceries.
3 Price Match. Even if you don't use coupons, you can save alot just by price matching.
4. Combine Sales with Coupons: To get the most of your coupons, wait for a sale to use them. This will maximize the savings.
5. Use Your Resources. There are many websites that do the coupon match-ups for you and make it super easy to find the deals. 
6. Take a Coupon Class. If there are coupon classes in your area, take them! I hold classes every other month and also do in-home presentations for a small fee.

Extreme Couponing is a great entertainment and I am impressed at the savings, but know it's not for me. I hope the show does not discourage you from using coupons. Any savings, no matter how small, is money kept in your pocket. Just remember, you don't have to get groceries free to be a successful couponer and save your family hundreds of dollars.

Omaha Groupon: 1/2 Price Massage with My Favorite Masseuse

Today's Omaha Groupon is a 1/2 price massage at Davis Chiropractic with a very good friend of mine. My husband and I have both had her massages and they are AMAZING. You won't regret purchasing this groupon and having one her massages.

Here are the options:
For $25, you get a one-hour Swedish massage (a $50 value).
For $49, you get two one-hour Swedish massages (a $100 value).
For $59, you get three one-hour Swedish massages (a $150 value).

For $30, you get a one-hour deep-tissue massage (a $60 value).
For $59, you get two one-hour deep-tissue massages (a $120 value).
For $69, you get three one-hour deep-tissue massages (a $180 value).

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Omaha Price Matching Deals 9/28-10/4

Here are my top price matching deals for the Omaha Metro area:

Russet potatoes, 10 lb bag $2.48 No Frills
Dole bananas $0.30/lb Bag n'Save 
County Hearth bread, 24 oz, 12 grain or 100% wheat $0.79 Bag n'Save 
Tyson chicken drumsticks or thighs $0.99/lb Bag n'Save 
Pepsi Soft drinks, 25 pack -12 oz cans $5.49 Baker's
Hy-Vee green beans or corn, 14.5-15.25 oz $0.39 Hy-Vee
Dole salad blends, 5-12 oz, limit 3 $0.99 Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee peanut butter, 17.3-18 oz $0.99 Hy-Vee
Red grapes $0.79/lb Aldi
Canteloupe $0.99 each Aldi
Advocados $0.49 each Aldi
Coke products, 20 pk- 12 oz cans $4.99 Fareway
Boneless beef rump roast $2.49/lb Fareway
Bone-in chicken breast $1.28/lb Fareway
Dole celery, package $0.89 Fareway
Robert's gallon milk, Vit D, 2%, 1% or skim $2.98 Super Saver ($0.55 coupon printable here)
Split chicken breast $0.97/lb Super Saver 

September 29 & 30 Only
Whole chicken, limit 2 $0.69/lb Hy-Vee
Campbell's chunky soup, 15.25 to 19 oz, limit 2 $0.99 Hy-Vee 
73% lean ground beef $1.79/lb

Plum District: Extra 30% Discount on Select Deals = Huge Savings!

This week only save an additional 30% off Plum District's already reduced prices. Add promo code plumlove to select deals at checkout through Friday, September 30.

Here are some current deals with the 30% off discount:
- $40 towards costumes at Halloween Mart only $17.50
- $60 towards all natural, organic products at Ecomom for only $21 with free shipping
- $40 towards kids playhouses for only $14
- Six months of meal planning for only $12.60 (a $37 value)



Monday, September 26, 2011

CLOSED Giveaway! Sweet Leaf Tea - 2 Winners!

CONGRATS #2 & #8
Sweet Leaf Tea offers organic, all-natural iced tea beverages. They are currently hosting a cool promotion/website called Granny's Almanac with a component called the Sweet Deal Forecaster which offers a variety of coupons daily through October 21, 2011. The way it works is simple - visitors just have to wait for their city to reach its record temperature to win sweet deals like free tea coupons, buy-one-get-one free coupons and more!



Giveaway:
I have (5) FREE Sweet Leaf Iced Teas coupons (good for 16 or 20 oz bottle or 15.5 oz can up to $1.59) for two lucky winners thanks to Sweet Leaf Tea Company through Konnect Public Relations.

First Entry
1. Leave a comment.  Please leave an email or way to contact you if you win.

Bonus Entries
2. Like Mom Saves Money on Facebook and leave a comment here.


3. Play the Granny's Almanac Sweet Deal Forecaster and leave a comment here.

4. Subscribe to my free newsletter here and leave me another comment.
Current subscribers or followers just leave a comment saying you subscribe/follow to get an extra entry.
Enter your email address:

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5. Follow me on twitter and tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment. Please include @momsavesmoney in the tweet.

This contest will end on Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 10:00 pm, central time. I will use random.org to select the winner and contact him/her via email. (If winner does not respond in 48 hours, I will pick another.) U.S. entries only. Good luck and thanks for entering!




Disclosure: Coupons were provided by Sweet Leaf Tea through Konnect public relations. Full disclosure policy here.

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Walgreens Deals 9/25-10/1

Here are the freebies and good deals I found in this week's Walgreen's advertisement.

FREEBIES
Colgate Optic White toothpaste, 4 oz or 360 toothbrush 2/$7.98 (page 8)
- $6 register reward when you buy two
- $1.50 toothpaste coupon from 9/11
- $1 toothbrush coupon from 8/28 (expires 9/30)
= FREE

W Maxi pads, 14 ct overnight or 24 ct regular $2 (page 9)
- $2 register reward
= FREE

Balance Bar, 1.76 oz $1.59 (page 11)
- $1.59 register reward
= FREE

Zarbee's Nightime cough & sleep drink, 6 pack $5.99 (page 13)
- $5.99 register reward
= FREE

Remington Kings of Shaves Azor 5 blade razor system $4.99 (page 16)
- $4.99 register reward
= FREE

Good Deals
Puffs facial tissue, 56, 60, 80 or 100 sheets $0.99 (page 1)
- $0.25/3 coupon from 8/28 (expires 9/30)
= $0.91 each

Charmin Basic bathroom tissue, 6 rolls, limit 3 $2.99 (page 1)
- $0.25 coupon from 8/28 (expires 9/30)
= $2.74

Eggs, dozen large $1.29 (page 3)

Mentos Up2U or Orbit Mist, 14 piece gum or Wrigley's 5, 15 piece gum, limit 4 $0.99 (page 5)
- $1/2 Mentos Up2U coupon from 9/11
- $1/2 Orbit coupon from 7/31
- $1/3 Wrigley's 5 coupon from 7/31 (expires 9/30)
= As low as $0.49 each

Softsoap body wash, 15-18 oz 2/$6 (page 8)
- $2/2 coupon from Walgreen's September coupon book
- $0.75 coupon from 9/25 (use two)
= $1.25 each

Garnier Nutrisse hair color, limit 3 $5.99 (page 8)
- $2 coupon from 9/25
= $3.99

Gillette Fusion ProGlide or Venus Embrace razor system $9.99 (page 9)
- $4 register reward
- $2/1 coupon from 8/28 (expires 9/30)
= $3.99

 Bausch & Lomb Re-nu Sensitive Multi-purpose solution $6.99 (page 12)
- $5 register reward
= $1.99
 
Theraflu 2/$10 (page 13
- $5 register reward when you buy $10 or more
- $2 printable coupon here (use two)
= $0.50 each 

PHOTO DEALS
ONLINE DEALS
$10 off $40 w/ promo code YEAR11

Save More: Holiday Greeting Card/CD Bundle as low as $2 Shipped!

For as low as $2 shipped, purchase a fun holiday bundle with greeting cards, holiday music CDS and more from Save More. Select a Halloween/Christmas bundle or Christmas bundle (a $39.99 value).

Simply, sign up as a NEW member of Save More and receive a FREE $10 credit. Apply the credit to today's deal score it for only $2! Shipping is free.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Blog Giveaways week of 9/24/2011! List your giveaway! Enter to win!

Are you hosting a blog giveaway? Share it here so all Mom Saves Money readers can enter.

Please include at minimum a description of the prize and the direct url to the giveaway. Good Luck!


Sunday Coupon Preview 9/25

This Sunday, September 25, there will be two coupon inserts in the newspapers: Red Plum and Smart Source. Click here to preview upcoming coupons. Note: Coupon values may vary by region.


Walgreen's Photo: FREE 8x10 collage Print - Today 9/23 only!

Today only, Friday, Sept 23, receive a FREE 8x10 Collage Print from Walgreen's photo (a $3.99 value). Use code COLLAGE at checkout. Select in-store pickup and receive this absolutely FREE.

Tip: You can select to have this picked up at any Walgreen's. If you want to give this as a gift, simply select to have it printed at the recipient's local Walgreen's store and let them know there is a present waiting for them at the photo counter. I have these free pictures sent to my parent's local Walgreen's store all the time.

(Thanks Freebies 4 Mom)


FREE Speed Stick Deodorant from Shop At Home! Hurry!

Today's Wild Deal from Shop At Home is a FREE Speed Stick Clear, Active Fresh 2 oz Deodorant with FREE shipping. Here's how to get this great deal:

1. Sign up for Shop at Home

2. Click on the Wild Deal for Speed Stick Deodorant and select 'Buy Now' (opens new page)

3. Purchase the $0.94 Speed Stick from Walmart

4. The $0.94 will be added to your Shop At Home account within 30 days of purchase and a check is mailed to you when you reach $20 in rewards.

Deal ends on Saturday at 8am CST or while supplies last. Limit one per Shop At Home customer. Hurry, I don't expect this deal to last long.


Thursday, September 22, 2011

Hy-Vee: Current Catalina Offers - Free $5 Starbucks card, Free milk with purchase and more!

Ever shopped at Hy-Vee and received a surprise Catalina and had no idea how you got it. Well, Hy-Vee has national Catalina offers and I've listed the current offers below. Combine these offers with coupons for huge savings. My personal favorites are the free $5 Starbucks gift card and free milk with purchase. Check Hy-Vee's website for the most up to date list and the upcoming offers for October. (Thanks to reader Jeanne for this hot tip.)

Gerber Grads (9/5/11 - 9/28/11)
Buy 5-6 participating products; get $2.00 off next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 7-9 participating products; get $3.00 off next shopping order ~or ~
Buy 10 or more of participating products; get $4.00 off next shopping order.

Jell-O (9/5/11 - 10/2/11)
Buy 3 participating products, get $2.00 off next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 4 participating products, get $3.00 off next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 5 or more participating products, and get $4.00 off next shopping order.

General Mills Skillet Helpers (9/5/11 - 10/2/11)
Buy 3 participating products, get $2.00 off next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 4 participating products, get $3.00 off next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 5 or more participating products, and get $4.00 off next shopping order.

Kotex (9/9/11 - 10/2/11)
Buy 2 participating products; get $2.00 off next shopping order ~or ~
Buy 3 or more of participating products; get $3.00 off next shopping order.


Nescafe Classico (9/9/11 - 10/2/11)
Buy 2 participating products, get $2.00 off your next shopping order ~or~
Buy 3 participating products, get $3.00 off your next shopping order ~or~
Buy 4 or more participating products, and get $4.00 off your next shopping order.


Starbucks Bagged (9/12/11 - 10/2/11)
Buy 2 or more bags of Starbucks and get a PIN code to enter online and receive a $5.00 Starbucks gift card.


Kelloggs Free Milk (9/19/11 - 10/19/11)
Buy 3 or more Kellogg's Cereals 8.7 or larger; Get 1 coupon for free milk (up to value $3.60) off of your Next Shopping Order.

Listerine Pocket Packs (9/22/11 - 10/15/11)
Buy 2 participating products, and get $2.00 off your next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 3 participating products, and get $3.00 off your next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 4 or more participating products, and get $4.00 off your next shopping order.

Welch's Full Line (9/25/11 - 10/22/11)
Buy 2 participating products, and get $1.00 off your next shopping order ~ or ~
Buy 3 or more participating products, and get $2.00 off your next shopping order.

(Source: Hy-Vee website)

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Plum District: FREE $10 credit!


Plum District is offering the next 10,000 referrals a FREE $10 credit just for joining. Plum District offers amazing deals at 50-90% off the retail value.You will be able to score a free or very cheap deal with this free credit! Hurry, because this deal won't last long.

Currently, you could purchase $30 worth of decorative words for only $3 or $30 worth of custom tags for only $5!

Save More: 40 Personalized Photo Cards as low as $9!

Today's Save More deal is 40 personalized photo greeting cards from Photo Bin for only $19 (a $40 value). Shipping is not included and is a flat rate of $4.70. If you are NEW to Save More, you will receive a FREE $10 credit and score this deal for only $9!

I ordered a set to use for our Christmas cards. With the deal, each card is less than $0.50 each! A great deal!
(photo credit: Save More and Photo Bin)

Omaha Price Matching Deals 9/21-9/27

Here are my top price matching deals for the Omaha Metro area:

93% lean ground beef $2.68/bl No Frills
Iceberg lettuce $0.78 each No Frills
Green seedless grapes $0.99/lb Bag n'Save 
Campbell's Chunky soup, 18.8 oz $1.25 Bag n'Save 
Tyson bone-in split chicken breasts $0.99/lb Bag n'Save
Jonathan or Gala apples, 3 lb bag $2.69 Baker's
Hy-Vee milk, half gallon, Vit D, 2%, 1% or skim, limit 1 $0.99 Hy-Vee
Dole Iceberg lettuce, limit 1 $0.59 Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee fresh split chicken breasts $0.88 Hy-Vee
Red Seedless grapes $0.99/lb Hy-Vee
Campbell's chicken noodle or tomato soup, 10.75 oz, limit 2 $0.39 Hy-Vee
Farmland jumbo franks, 16 oz $0.79 Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee butter quarters or block, 16 oz, limit 1 $1.99 Hy-Vee
Hy-Vee all purpose flour, bleached or unbleached, 5 lb, limit 1 $0.99 Hy-Vee
Yellow onion $0.26/lb Aldi
Roma tomatoes $0.79/lb Aldi
Mushrooms, 8 oz $0.79 Aldi
Kelloggs pop tarts, 8 ct $1.00 Fareway
Pork chops $1.99/lb Fareway
Ragu pasta or alfredo sauce, 16-24 oz jar $1.00 Fareway
Eggs, medium, dozen $0.99 Fareway
Butter Kernel corn or green beans, 14.5-15 oz $0.50 Fareway
Whole chicken $0.99/lb Fareway
Kraft Mac n Cheese, original, 7.25 oz $0.58 Super Saver
Eggs, large, dozen $0.98 Super Saver 
Coke products, 24 pack cans, limit 2 $6.28 Super Saver

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

FREE Museum Day - Saturday September 24, 2011

Enjoy FREE admission to select museums on Saturday, September 24. View all the participating museums and download your admission ticket at Smithsonian.com. The ticket is good for free admission for two people per household, per address.

In Omaha, participating museums include the Durham museum and El Museo Latino. Nearby museums include the Cass County Historical Museum in Plattsmouth and Washington County Museums in Ft Calhoun.

Rockport Shoes: Sign up and Receive 20% Off Your Next Order!



Join the Rockport Family and get updates on new Rockport products and services, exclusive Rockport email promotions, and Special Rockport offers. Sign up today and get 20% off your next footwear purchase. Click Here

Pampers: 100 FREE points (Spanish)

Buy Pampers, Earn Rewards. Join today & get 100 Free Points! Click Here This free point offer is for Spanish speaking new and expectant moms.


Sunday, September 18, 2011

Omaha: Double Coupon at Hy-Vee through Tuesday!

Pick up a Sunday paper for a HyVee coupon that will double the value of any manufacturer's coupons only up to $0.55. Redeemable at any Omaha, Papillion or Fremont area HyVee location September 18, 19 and 20 2011. Limit 10 coupons per customer and one coupon per item. Includes all manufacturer's coupons up to and including $0.55. No free coupons, coupons that exceed value of item or any coupons that state 'do not double'.

What good deals did you find for double coupon days at Hy-Vee?

Walgreens Deals 9/18-9/24




Here are the freebies and good deals I found in this week's Walgreen's advertisement.
FREEBIES
Prevacid 24 hour acid reducer, 28 ct $19.99 (page 1)
- $4 coupon from 9/18
- $15.99 mail-in-rebate from 9/18
= FREE

Hyland's nightime cold n' cough 4 kids, 4 oz $4.99 (page 12)
- $4.99 register reward
= FREE

Blistex cold & allergy lip soother $2 (page 13)
- $2 register reward
= FREE

Good Deals
Campbell's Cream of chicken or mushroom, 10.75 oz, limit 3 $0.79 (page 2)
- $0.40/3 coupon from 9/11
= $0.66 each

Trident gum, 9-18 piece $0.79, limit 4 (page 4)
- $1/3 coupon from 9/18
= $0.46 each

Aussie or Herbal Essences hair care, 6-14 oz 2/$6 (page 8)
- $2 register reward when you buy two
- $1 coupon from 8/7 (use two)
= $1 each

Colgate sensitive pro-relief toothpaste $4.99 (page 9)
- $3 register reward
- $1 coupon printable here
- $1 coupon from Sept All You Magazine
= $0.99

Tom's of Maine antiperspirant, mouthwash, toothpaste $3.99 (page 9)
- $2 register reward
- $1 coupon from 9/18
= $0.99

Huggies Little Movers slip-ons $8.99 (page 11)
- $2 register reward
- $3 coupon from 9/11
= $3.99

Gain Dish liquid, 11 oz, limit 3 $0.99 (page 15)
- $0.50 coupon from 8/14
= $0.49

Blue Diamond almonds $3.59 and BOGO FREE (page 16)
- $0.60/2 coupon from 6/26
= $1.50 each

Pampers jumbo pack diapers $9.99 (page 16)
- $2 register reward
-$2 Cruiser or Swaddlers coupon from Walgreen's Infant Care book
= $5.99

PHOTO DEALS
ONLINE DEALS
25% Off All Costumes w/ promo code DRESSUP25

NoMoreRack - FREE Hello Kitty Stickers (Just Pay Shipping)!

Get FREE Hello Kitty iPhone stickers from No More Rack. Simply 'like' them on Facebook and leave a comment on their page. Then, order the stickers. You only pay shipping costs of $2.00. Stickers work on iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS, iPad and iPod.


Saturday, September 17, 2011

Blog Giveaways week of 9/17/2011! List your giveaway! Enter to win!

Are you hosting a blog giveaway? Share it here so all Mom Saves Money readers can enter.

Please include at minimum a description of the prize and the direct url to the giveaway. Good Luck!



Sunday Coupon Preview 9/18

This Sunday, September 11, there will be two coupon inserts in the newspapers: Red Plum and Smart Source. Click here to preview upcoming coupons. Note: Coupon values may vary by region.