Sat.Mar 08, 2014 - Fri.Mar 14, 2014

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How We Watch Great TV Without Cable

Family Balance Sheet

'A year ago, my family gave up our beloved cable TV. I said good-bye to the real housewives of Bravo TV and my husband said adios to ESPN. When our bill spiked up unexpectedly last March, we called the cable company hoping for some relief. Instead we were told that there was nothing they could do about the price, so we walked away from cable completely.

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How Money Can Raise Your Stress Level

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'Money is one of the leading causes of stress that many of us experience in our lives. I’ve experienced stress in my life because of money. However, most of us need money to survive. Here are some of the ways that money can raise your stress level — and what you can do about it. Debt: Anxiety and Helplessness. One of the biggest money-related stressors out there is debt.

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CVS Ad Scan Preview for the Week of 3/16/14

Simply CVS

'Here is the CVS ad scan preview for the week of March 16, 2014. You can see if there are any printable coupons you''d like to print for items on sale at RedPlum, SmartSource, or Coupons. Remember, you can almost always print two of each coupon. If you''d like to find other current coupons for CVS sale items check out these instructions on where to find them.

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How to Make Oreo Truffles

Saving Cents With Sense

'I love Oreos. They are my favorite cookie, my favorite ice cream flavor, and my favorite topping. If you like Oreos like I do, then you are going to LOVE these Oreo Truffles. They make a fun treat to have after dinner or to surprise a loved one with. There aren’t many ingredients either, so this recipe won’t cost you much to make, especially if you buy them when they are on sale.

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Buttermilk Waffles

Family Balance Sheet

'My mom gave me my grandmother’s waffle recipe recently, so I dusted off my waffle maker that has rarely seen the light of day since we received it as a wedding gift over 13 years ago. I forgot how much I love waffles and these Buttermilk Waffles are fairly easy to make and are yummy for breakfast drizzled with your favorite syrup. Make a double batch and store the cooked waffles in freezer bags after they have cooled.

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The “Friendship Tax”.

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'A few weeks ago I wrote about why I would not be attending my best friend’s bachelorette party , citing the exorbitant cost of participation and my limited resources for such discretionary expenses. In response to the article, the concept of a “Friendship Tax” was introduced to me. Just like there’s a cost of doing business, there’s a cost of doing friendship- attending social occasions, meeting for drinks, etc.

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Spring Cleaning with Balance Bars & JR Watkins and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'While people traditionally consider Spring Cleaning to mean window washing, shower scrubbing and more, BalanceBar is celebrating the change in season by setting the refresh button and “cleaning up” some of our bad eating habits and introducing some healthier habits – including healthy snacking! Twitter party - Twitter chat with nutritionist Sharon Richter.

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Free Rita’s Italian Ice: First Day of Spring 2014

For the Mommas

'Free Rita’s Italian Ice: First Day of Spring 2014. Details: It’s almost that time of year, when the first day of spring arrives and Rita’s gives away a FREE Small Italian Ice. You can grab your free Rita’s Italian Ice on Thursday, March 20th from noon to 9 P.M. at your local Rita’s. Check out: Free Rita’s Italian Ice on the First Day of Spring 2014.

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9 Easy Ways to Save Money Around the House

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'This winter has been a brutal one with heavy snow and bone-chilling temperatures. Considering we’re only about half way done with winter, there’s still likely much more cold headed our way. If you’re looking for ways to save , one of the easiest ways is to look around the house to find places where your home is leaking money. Consider these areas: Sealing door cracks.

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Yankee Candle Exotic Escape-Inspired Collection and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'Yankee Candle Launches New Exotic Escape-Inspired Collection for Spring 2014. Five New Fragrances Offer Bright Colors and Tropical Touch for Home Décor. Consumers Can Win Their Own Island Getaway through Exotic Escapes Sweepstakes. The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., a leading manufacturer of premium scented candles, today announced the launch of five new Yankee Candle ® fragrances inspired by exotic fruits, lush greenery and blooms and deep blue ocean home décor color.

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Amazon: B. One Two Squeeze Blocks Only $7.43 (Reg. $14.99)!

Couponing 101

'Right now Amazon has these B. One Two Squeeze Blocks on sale for only $7.43 (reg. $14.99)! Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or any order over $35. Friendly animals grace every block – along with the numbers 1 through 10 Stackable, squeezable, floatable, squeakable, chewable Ten blocks hand-sculpted on every side, that’s 60 little relief pictures Pretty reusable 100% recycled polypropylene (PP) plastic bag Gift tag included This is a great brand with amazing reviews.

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Round Up: 12 St. Patrick’s Day Treats

Saving With Shellie

' . . These 12 St. Patrick’s Day Treats will gear you up for any party including shamrocks, leprechauns or rainbows! Try the rainbow waffles for a fun breakfast treat or the Lime Sherbet Floats that are kid-friendly and only use 2 ingredients. Keep your festivities simple and delicious! Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Leprechaun Samoa Ice Pops by Homemaking Hacks.

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Collecting – Tips for Fun and Profit

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'I know a few collectors. Heck, I’m one of them – I like pottery and have a few pieces that I’ve gathered over time. When I was a kid, I shook my head at my Aunt. She collected lots of things, like stamps, Hummel figurines, coins and dolls. It seemed like such a waste of time and money to me – just more stuff to store and dust. At the time, she thought she would be making big bucks off of her collections.

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Checks SuperStore and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

'Whether you need checks for your personal account, or you want something more professional for business, we have the selection and prices to ensure your satisfaction.With personal checks , we have thousands of designs from which to choose, including sports, flowers, stripes, solids, animals, cartoons and more. These checks all come in duplicate format, which makes your accounting much easier and cleaner.

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Amazon: Melissa & Doug Wooden Folding Princess Castle Only $45.78 Shipped (Reg. $99.99)!

Couponing 101

'Right now Amazon has this Melissa & Doug Wooden Folding Princess Castle on sale for only $45.78 (reg. $99.99)! It ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Beautiful play castle with solid, wooden construction Features hand-painted accents, two removable turrets, balconies, flying buttress, and a working drawbridge Castle opens fully for hours of engaging play This is the lowest price it’s ever been on Amazon, so you’ll definitely want to grab yours now !

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Giant Frozen Food Month Deal – Save $15 off $25 Purchase

For the Mommas

'Giant Frozen Food Month Deal – Save $15 off $25 Purchase. This week at Giant, you can score $15.00 off a $25.00 frozen foods purchase. This is one of the easiest, stress free deals you can do. You don’t even need to use coupons to make this deal amazing. This is a great deal for newbies or people who don’t like coupons. The items are already on sale.

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Best Employment Benefits (That You May Not Know You Already Have)

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

'Your employment benefits are part of your compensation package. They don’t come in the form of cash, but the company that you work for pays into them, and you should use them. I wrote a post about this about a year ago, and I am still committed to using my benefits to the maximum. You are short changing yourself if you don’t. I have some great benefits with my work.

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Free Celtic Music Sampler

Saving Cents With Sense

'Get in the Irish mood – grab this Free Green Hill Celtic Music Sampler 2014 and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! Like all free music, the price may change so grab it while you can and check the price before purchasing. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC. All rights reserved. This site uses affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

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Sandwich Thins®, Pocket Thins® and Bagel Thins ®, OH MY!

Nicoles Nickels

'Have your bread and eat it too? Now you can with Sandwich Thins®, Pocket Thins® and Bagel Thins ®! All endorsed by Weight Watchers®, these delicious and nutritious products are 110 calories or less, making it that much easier for you to meet your health and wellness goals while enjoying every bite! With options including Healthy Multi-grain, Flax & Fiber, and 100% Whole Wheat, the recipe possibilities are endless.

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Giant Deal – Pampers Wipes $.33

For the Mommas

'Giant Deal – Pampers Wipes $.33. Details – Pampers Wipes, 60 to 72 ct, will be on sale at Giant for $1.33 each. Use a Pampers Wipes printable coupon and get them for only $.33 each during the week of 3/16/14. Pampers Wipes 60-72 ct $1.33 (sale price). use $.50/1 Pampers Wipes Coupon. $.33 after coupon. Don’t miss this week’s double dip on Huggies Diapers at Giant .

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Amazon: Lego Friends and Lego City Sets on Sale!

Couponing 101

'Right now Amazon has a nice selection of Lego Friends and Lego City sets on sale! Shipping is free with Amazon Prime or any order over $35. Here are some of the great deals I see: Lego Friends Stephanie’s New Born Lamb Set – $7.49 (reg. $11.99) Lego Friends Emma’s Lifeguard Post Set – $7.49 (reg. $11.99) Lego Friends Olivia’s New Born Foal Set – $8.24 (reg. $11.99) Lego Friends Heartlake Juice Bar Set – $23.99 (reg. $29.99) Lego Friends Downtown Bakery

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Bargain Mom giveaway: Win family four pack to Mickey's Music Festival Live 6 winners

Birmingham Bargain Mom

'Three readers will receive a family four of tickets to the Friday, 6 p.m. show at the BJCC Concert Hall. Three readers will receive a family four pack of tickets to the Sunday 5 p.m. at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville.

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My Babies are Johnson’s Babies

Nicoles Nickels

'My babies are Johnson’s Babies! We use all kinds of Johnson’s Baby products and my girls smell good enough to eat! Well, most of the time, lol. From the moment of birth and throughout life, a baby needs a mother’s loving care. At the JOHNSON’S® Baby Brand, we know that providing that care is both an art and a science. For over 100 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to understanding babies and the special nurturing their eyes, skin, and hair require.

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Giant Ad 3/16/14: Ad Scan & Preview

For the Mommas

'Giant Ad Scan 3/16/14. The Giant PA ad for the week of 3/16/14 is posted. There are some great deals – so be sure to check back frequently for our scenarios! Oh and take a minute and print these coupons - you are going to need them :). Click here to view the Giant Ad for 3/16/14.

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Lindt Chocolate: 50% Off Flash Sale!

Couponing 101

'Wow! Lindt Chocolate is having a 50% off Flash Sale right now! It just went live, and they will probably sell out quickly. This is a great time to stock up on Easter candy. Just use coupon code SPRING50 at checkout to get 50% off your chocolate purchase. For example, get the Lindor Truffles 75 ct. Bag pictured above for only $12.50 after coupon code.

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Spring Cleaning Coupons: Scrubbing Bubbles, Pledge and More

Saving Cents With Sense

'Have you started your Spring cleaning yet? We started last weekend – and it feels so good to declutter! Here are some coupons to help. $0.75 off TWO Shout Color Catcher products $1.00 off any TWO Shout products $0.50 off any Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer $1.00 off TWO SB Bathroom Cleaning products $1.50 off any TWO Pledge Furniture products $1.50 off any Pledge FloorCare product $0.55 off any Drano product $1.50 off 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gels $1.50 off TWO SB Automatic Show

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A Discount on Attipas Shoes for Nicole’s Readers!

Nicoles Nickels

'Do you remember learning to walk? Neither do we, but we vividly remember watching our little ones learning to walk and all the bumps and bruises that came along with those first steps. Attipas loosely translates to “precious steps”, and that is exactly what we want babies to do when they put on a pair of Attipas; take those first precious steps and take off running!

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Disney Frozen Blu-ray Deal $19.99

For the Mommas

'Disney Frozen Blu-ray Deal. We have another price drop on Frozen – this time the blu-ray is on sale for $19.99! Hurry and grab it before the price goes back up! Frozen DVD $14.96 (sale). Frozen (Two-Disc Blu-ray / DVD + Digital Copy) $19.99 (sale). What is the benefit of pre-ordering? Pre-order Price Guarantee. Amazon.com’s price for not-yet-released items sometimes changes between the time the item is listed for sale and the time it is released and shipped.

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Brother HL-2240 Laser Printer Only $59.99 Shipped (Reg. $119.99)!

Couponing 101

'Need a new printer for all those coupons? Right now you can get this Brother HL-2240 Laser Printer for only $59.99 (reg. $119.99)! Shipping is FREE. Prints up to 24ppm Adjustable, 250-sheet capacity paper tray Compact size fits virtually anywhere Up to 2400 x 600 dpi resolution Toner Save mode for less critical business documents High-yield replacement toner cartridge available Manual feed slot for thicker media Ideal for home or home offices 8MB memory standard This is 50% off the retail price

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HUGE Vera Bradley Sale on Zulily

Saving With Shellie

'There’s a huge Vera Bradley boutique happening today on Zulily. You’ll find a huge selection on Vera Bradley products at prices up to 40% off. There are so many items they broke it into 3 different boutiques: Accessories, Bags and Home. The selection is huge. I spotted some cute aprons for $19.99 and matching oven mitts too. Those would be a cute Mother’s Day gift.

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A Few Shortcuts Weekly Recipe: Bacon Cinnamon Rolls

Nicoles Nickels

'This week’s recipe from Amanda @ A Few Shortcuts is one I can really support! First it has two of my favorite special occasion breakfast foods - bacon and cinnamon rolls. Second they are combined into one simple and extraordinary dish: Bacon Cinnamon Rolls. Now I’m sure there are people out there who don’t or won’t eat either of these food items, but I have to tell you, we’ll probably never be close friends.

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Giant: Huggies Diaper Double Dip Deal

For the Mommas

'Giant: Huggies Diaper Double Dip Deal. Update: As per usual, the unadvertised double dips are a bit wonky. Please read this entire post. Details - There is a double dip deal on Huggies Diaper at Giant stores. Purchase $20.00 of participating Huggies products and you’ll get $5.00 off instantly. In addition to the instant savings, there is a Huggies Catalina printing through 3/23/14.

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Krispy Kreme: FREE Doughnut Tomorrow (3/9)!

Couponing 101

'Just a little reminder that we will be losing an hour tomorrow (Sunday, 3/9) when daylight savings time begins! And here’s a fun offer from Krispy Kreme ! Stop by your local Krispy Kreme location tomorrow to get a FREE doughnut. “Lose an hour, gain a doughnut!” I like that deal. Valid Sunday (3/9) only. Krispy Kreme: FREE Doughnut Tomorrow (3/9)!

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Crocs Friends & Family Sale: 25% Off Already Sale Prices

Saving Cents With Sense

'Head over to Crocs today because you can save another 25% off everything, including already reduced prices. These Flip Flops were originally $19.99, but are now on sale for $9.99. You can use the coupon code to get them for just $7.50! Just use code: FRIENDS25 to get your discount. Shipping is also free on orders of $24.99 or more. ©2009-13 Saving Cents with Sense ™, a website of Saving Sense Media LLC.

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Maxi-Cosi Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat Promotion & New LATCH Rule Explained

Nicoles Nickels

'For a limited time only, customers can purchase the Pria 70 Convertible Car Seat at 15% off. The promotion runs throughout March at Amazon.com and other online retailers. This is an amazing value for a seat that will take your child from 9 to 70 lbs! As you know the NHTSA has recently changed the LATCH law. From Todays Parent: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an American safety authority, is now requiring warning labels be put on new car seats reminding parents not to use t

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MVP Deals – Best Meat, Veggie & Fruit Deals {St. Patrick’s Day Deals}

For the Mommas

'This list will provide you with a starting point to buying Meat, Vegetables and Fruit! Each week we will have a list that will feature these stores: This week’s deals feature St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage. You can save 20% on your Cabbage purchase with this offer from Savingstar. . Weis. Giant. Redners. Shoprite. Acme Markets.

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Cents of Style Fashion Friday Sale: Metallic Infinity Scarves Under $10!

Couponing 101

'Cents of Style is having another great Fashion Friday Sale today. Get 60% off all metallic infinity scarves with coupon code GOLDEN at checkout. That makes all the scarves less than $10, and the polka dot scarf starts at just $7.98! Shipping is FREE. Choose from stripes, polka dot, or shimmer. I think these are SO cute to accessorize for Spring!

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