Frugal Coupon Living

Cuisinart Coffee Makers – Sales and Rebates

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January 28, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Amazon

Amazon has some nice deals on Cuisinart Coffeemakers HERE.

The Cuisinart DGB-600BC and DGB-650BC Grind & Brew Thermal ™ 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker have $30 rebates too!

These prices after rebates would be as follow:

Cuisinart DGB-650BC Grind-and-Brew Thermal 10-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker, Brushed Metal

was $235.00 now $88.11 HERE

Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew, Brushed Chrome

was $235.00 now $70.82 HERE

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Children’s Place – Fleece Jackets $2.99 and up

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January 26, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Online Shopping

Children’s Place as Fleece Jackets priced at $2.99 and up…

In addition, use the code E79AA for an extra 15% off! Shipping is $5.

Get adult jackets for $3.99 Male HERE and Female HERE.

Children’s Jackets are HERE.

Shop via Shop at Home ( 5% back) or Ebates (3% back) plus $5 for signing up.

Huggies Enjoy the Ride

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January 27, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Baby

Guess What!?! I won a pack of Huggies diapers playing the instant win game!

You can play 5 times with this code BFGMRKBCNNHHPGB (get 5 points). Enter it HERE.

Enjoy!

Thanks, Heather.

Having a System of Couponing

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January 24, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beginners

Many of you have asked me how I organize my coupons.

I keep my weekly fliers (Red Plum, Proctor & Gamble, Smart Source) in a binder (I DO NOT cut the coupons from my fliers UNLESS they are needed.) My fliers are organized from newest to oldest.

On each flier, I write the date on the top (this is important because when you refer back to coupons, you do not want to have to search for the flier that came out November 23.)

All the coupons that I cut (internet, mailers, etc.) I put in an accordian organizer (thank you Rachel for telling me where to locate this cute folder-Walmart.)
Inside my accordian organizer, I have an envelope for each store. I place coupons I need for that week in that store’s envelope. For example, if I need a Revlon coupon at CVS that week, I put it in the CVS envelope. My ECBS, RRs, giftcards all stay with in their stores envelope.

I also have a binder for Publix fliers. Always get more than one when you see Publix advertise one of these fliers. These fliers are usually found in the front of the store on a card board stand (special season offer) or on the rotating stand found in the middle of the foyer at Publix.

Lastly, I keep all of my stuff organized in a bag. This bag stays in my car so I have access to coupons if needed.

Seven Tips to Couponing

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January 24, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Beginners, Coupons

1) Stay Organized
Overall organization is critical to maintaining sanity and realizing long term value. There is nothing worse in couponing than going into a store unorganized. Have your list, your coupons, and know your sale. Leave the rest in the car. A little prep work in needed before you hit the stores. You can see how to organize your coupons Here.

2) Know the Code
There is a secret formula. A sale + a MFR (manufacturer) coupon + a store/competitor coupon = freebies, moneymakers, and cheap items. When possible combine these THREE things. In addition to the secret formula, you need to know the acronyms (see my side bar for examples.)

3) Be Flexible
Break from brand loyalties, there are a lot of great coupons out there if you are willing to try new things.

4) Learn to Stockpile
When there is an amazing sale combined with a large coupon you must stockpile. Know your store sales, how frequently things go on sale and then save enough until the next sale. This might mean you need several copies of a coupon…getting multiple copies of newspapers is a good idea.

5) Reward Cards Are Your Friend
Many stores offer great incentives only for those who are reward card holders. Sometimes it is best to get reward cards of stores not even in your area because some stores will take those competitors’ coupons.

6) Understand the Fine Print
Make sure you read the details so you truly understand what is on sale and what items for the coupon will work. Most manufacturers display the most expensive item on face of the coupon. Consumers look at the picture and select that item. If you read the fine print there might be a cheaper item for which you could get the discount (one example is a trial size item.)

7) Don’t Reinvent the Wheel
Frugal Coupon Mom has done the work for you. Don’t get stressed trying to plan your shopping list. Use this resource and other resources like it to see what is on sale each week and what is matched to a coupon. If you do not have the coupon, don’t buy the item unless your family is in need (sales are good, but they are even better with coupons.) Look at my shopping lists then create your own list.

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Treasures in Heaven – Simplicity in LEGOs

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January 24, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Treasures in Heaven

Lately, I have had the opportunity to sit down with my older daughter and spend some time creating things with LEGOs and coloring in our coloring book. Nothing beats this bonding time. While it allows for some mommy and me time for her, I must say it really does rest and quiet my own soul. If I am able to remove myself from the abundance of things I need to get done (it never feels like enough in this line of work) then I am able to enjoy the time of quietness and creativity.

Honestly, in most circumstances I feel as though I put my children last. This is likely part of my feelings that I am never doing enough. With my long list of to dos, time with them can take a back burner. This saddens me greatly as I watch them grow so fast and quickly. The evidence of their growth is especially very obvious in my youngest daughter who is still under 6 months. It seems like every week, there is a new milestone and every week I am leaving a younger child behind (she is no longer who she was, she is older, bigger and able to do more things.)

I am reminded in Psalm 127:3 that “children are a gift from the Lord; a child is a reward from Him.”

I decided to uncover the word gift see what they would really mean to my relationship with God and my children. What has God truly given me?

The dictionary defines gift as something given voluntarily without payment in return, as to show favor toward someone, to honor an occasion. What has God given me. God has given me ONCE AGAIN, something voluntary, sometime that does not required payment from me in return. Can you imagine someone Christmas morning, tossing their gifts aside only to choose to go slave over trimming the Christmas tree or shoveling the snow off the walk? It would be absurd, even crazy. However, isn’t this what I do every day? I choose to toss my gifts aside and go work on putting away dishes, cleaning up the toys, windexing the coffee table, etc. Items that honestly don’t need to be nurtured, loved, or emotionally developed.

This week I am going to concentrate more on enjoying my gifts. I am going to focus on creating the largest LEGO tower I can or scribbling outside every line in the coloring book. God has given me these two beautiful gifts. Gifts that will be out the door and headed on the college or even beginning a new family of her own sometime. There is no gift like the present. Please encourage and remind me to enjoy it!

FREE Baby Mozart Download

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January 22, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Free

Now through January 27th, go HERE for a FREE Baby Mozart download. Don’t forget the Baby Einstein DVD Money Back Guarantee HERE.

Thanks Jaycie!

Closed – Giveaway – Carolina Pad

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January 21, 2010 by Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living Filed Under: Giveaways, Review

This giveaway is closed. Congratulations Carrie and Amy.

New Years Resolution: Getting Organized

I gave you some ideas for getting organized on your coupons HERE, now I am giving away two sets of Carolina Pad products to help you get started!

You first saw me on Dr. Phil with my Carolina Pad products to help me sort my coupons. Found at locations such as Walmart, Office Depot, and Publix (more locations HERE) the products are very durable and affordable and make me one happy couponer. Carolina Pad offers an assortment of school, office, and arts and craft products feature adorable design and durability. I actually have used many of their products to assort my coupons (and home!) These products are also great for students. Many students find it necessary to replenish their school items mid-year and with these great prices, and adorable beautifully designed looks it can be affordable and ideal. Also, anyone who purchases something on Carolina Pad’s Website (from now until January 31, 2010) can use the coupon code BACK2SCHOOL for 20% off!

Two lucky Frugal Coupon Living readers will receive a Carolina Pad Kit of their own!

Included in each Carolina Pad Kit:

Three-ring binder – MSR $4.99
Tab divider – MSR $2.49
1-subject notebook – MSR $2.99
3-subject notebook – MSR $4.99
Pencils – MSR $1.99
Pen – MSR $1.99
Composition Book – MSR $2.49

To Enter the Giveaway

You can enter up to 5 times – that would mean, leave 1 – 5 comments. You do not have to enter more than once.

1.) Go to Carolina Pad HERE – tell me what is your favorite collection?

2.) Become a Fan of Carolina Pad on Facebook HERE.

3. )Become a fan of Frugal Coupon Living on Facebook HERE (or a Friend HERE – friends receive constant post updates!)

4.) Subscribe to Frugal Coupon Living’s Newsletter (Sign up for emails on the top or right hand side of the website.)

5.) Blog/Twitter about this giveaway and leave a link.

This giveaway ends, Wednesday, January 20 at midnight (EST.) The winners will be contact on Thursday, January 21 and have until Saturday, January 23 at 8 am (EST) to contact me. If I do not hear from the winner by that time, a new winner will be selected

Disclosure: I was not compensated by Carolina Pad in any way. I was provided with a review kit and two kids for two Frugal Coupon Living readers. Carolina Pad products on Dr. Phil were bought my myself and were not given to me by Carolina Pad. All opinions expressed are my own.