5 Little things in my kitchen that help me save $$$

1) My plastic bag dryer from reusablebags. I use this everyday to dry ziploc bags after washing so, I can reuse them and for drying reusable water bottles that I pack in my sons lunch.

2) A clean/dirty homemade magnet for my dishwasher. I made this by using one of those free picture frame magnets and a piece of paper that says clean on one side and dirty on the other. I love this because my son (he puts up the dishes) knows when they are ready to be put up. This saves me from rewashing them.

3) My foaming soap dispenser. I put whatever soap I have on hand (usually that I got free) in there and add water. This cuts back on spending $$ on expensive hand soap.

4) My crockpot. I can cook a whole chicken or roast in there, then use it for 2-3 meals. I can also save on dishes by not using 3-4 pans.

5) My menu plan. I have a calendar that I use to plan my meals for the month which saves me a ton of $$.Check out http://lifeasmom.com/ for some of her ideas to save $$$.

My Target Trip

I admit it! I am the one who calls up my mom and best friend everytime I get a great deal! ANd these Target deals were worth a call! Check out what I got:

Pictureka card game $5.24
used $5 printable coupon
total= $0.24

Sorry Revenge card game $6.99
used $4 printable coupon
total= $2.99

Monopoly Deal card game $5.24
used $4 printable coupon
total= $1.24

Scrabble Slam card game $5.24
used $4 printable coupon
total= $1.24

Purina Friskies Cat Treats $1.25
I used 2- $1/1HERE and a $2/2 coupon (I don't know where I got this)
total= $1 for 4

Hershey’s pieces bagged candy $2.69
I used the $1/1 Hershey’s Pieces coupon from the 1/31 SS
and the $1/1 Target coupon HERE
total= $0.69

Sobe Lifewater $1
I used 2-$0.50/1 Sobe coupon HERE (Target)
and Use Buy One Get One Free Sobe coupon HERE
total= FREE

Post-it-notes page tabs $1.24
I used 4-$1.00/1 coupon from 1/10 SS
total: $0.96 for 4 (would make a nice add-in to a teacher basket)

Bake Day

I had a larger list of things I wanted to get done today but, my freezer only holds so much (I don't have a deep freeze yet). Here is what I did get done today:

3 loaves of Pumpkin Bread
2 loaves of Zucchini-Pineapple bread from 5dollardinners recipe book
1 loaf of corn bread
1 batch of Honey Wheat rolls from 5dollardinners recipe book (my son loves these)
and Homemade laundry soap

I LOVE the $5 dinners recipe book!! I've actually added about 10 meals out of there to my Febuary menu plan! YUM!!

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Walgreens Deals thru 2/6

Vitamin Lip Care $1.99
Get $2 Register Reward
Final Price: FREE

Blink Tears $7.99
Get $7.99 Register Reward
Use $2/1 from 1/31 RP
Final Price: $2 Moneymaker

Bayer Contour Meters are priced at $14.99
If you have the coupons in the 10/25 RP for a free Bayer Contour Meter than you will just pay tax and get a $10 Register Reward back!

Joint Juice 30pk $10
Get $10 Register Reward
Final Price: FREE

Scalpacin Wipes $5.99
Use $1/1 HERE
Get $5.99 Register Reward
Final Price: $1 moneymaker

Zicam Cold Sore Gel Swabs $10
Get $7 Register Reward
Use $1/1 from 11/22 SS
Final Price: $2

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Target Deals

Sorry Card Game $6.99
Use $4/1 HERE
Final Price: $2.99

Pictureka Card Game $5.24
Use $5/1 HERE
Final Price: .24

Monopoly Card Game $5.24
Use $4/1 HERE
Final Price: $1.24

Chuck and Friends Fleet $9.99
Use $3/1HERE
Final Price: $6.99

Gloworm $9.99
Use $2/1 HERE
Final Price: $7.99

Purina Friskies Cat Treats $1.25
Use $1/1HERE
Final Price: .25

Tostino’s Tortilla Chips $2.50- Buy 2 and Get a Free Tostino’s Dip
Use $1/2 Target coupon HERE (Tostino’s chips and dip)
Use $1/2 Tostinos Chips and Dip coupon from Jan All You
Final Price: $3 for 2 chips and a dip!
Nature Valley Nut Clusters $2.25
Use $1/1 Nature Valley couponHERE or HERE
Final Price: $1.25

Gatorade 32oz $.96
Use .50/1 Gatorade coupon from 1/10 RP
Final Price: .46 each

Reach Floss .97
Use $1/1 from 1/3 RP
Final Price: FREE

Neosporin Lip Health $3.04-4.04
Use $3/1 HERE
Final Price: .04-1.04

Johnson & Johnson Buddies soap $0.97
Use $1/1 from 1/3 RP
Final Price: FREE

Clean and Clear products- starting at $2.73
Use $2/1 HERE
Final Price: .73

Aveeno Lotion $2.99 (2.5 oz)
Use $2/1 HERE
Final Price: .99

Travel Size Band Aids (plain or Hello Kitty) .97 (Regular packs of Band Aids are $1.89-1.99)
Use $1/1 from 1/3 RP
Final Price: FREE-.99

Coffeemate Creamers $1.72
Use $1/2 HERE
Final Price: $1.22

GE Energy Smart Lightbulbs $2.99 and up
Use $2/1 GE Energy Smart coupon from 1/10 SS (Target coupon)
Use $1/1 GE Energy Smart coupon from 1/3 SS
Final Price: FREE

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Walmart Deals

My Little Pony Friends $5.00
use Buy One, Get One Free Printable
$2.50 each after coupon

Monopoly Travel $5.24
use $4.00Monopoly Printable
$1.24 after coupon

Scrabble – $12.00
use $4.00 off Hasbro Printable
Final Price: $8.00

Monopoly – $10.00
use $4.00 off Hasbro Printable
$6.00 each after coupon

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