I'm Back!

Hello Dear Friends! I am finally back on the blogosphere. We came back from Hawaii last Saturday and my internet was down. I had to replace my modem and didn't get that done until yesterday. I am sad to say I completely missed out on Black Friday (I missed you CVS!) and Cyber Monday isn't looking to hopeful for me either. Our ministry is having a huge dinner and auction on Monday, December 8th. All of my attention is on that at the moment and we still have a few tickets available if you would like to come! I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are enjoying some wonderful frugal finds. Things should be back to normal around here very soon.
Blessings!
Alisa

This Blog is Temporarily on Vacation!

Dear Friends,

We are going to Maui for 2 weeks of vacation! We are going with my in-law's and also celebrating our debt freeness! But, I promise it is a frugal vacation. ; ) We are using air miles and staying with friends who have a guest house. It is a true blessing.

I will not be blogging during this time. If you are dying for a frugal find, please visit my recommended websites on the sidebar. There are many frugal bloggers doing a much better job than I do. Just don't leave me forever!

Also, if you are wanting to help each other out while I am away, you can post questions and comments for each other in the comment feature of this post.

Blessings to you all,
Alisa

My Mega Sale Trip

I had a great trip to Kroger yesterday. Missing from the picture is 2 containers of oatmeal and 1 evaporated milk. I shared with my Mother in law, who babysat while I went shopping. I have to concentrate on deals like this!

The loot:
6 3liters of Ozarka...used .75/3 q = .25 each
6 Quaker Oats...used .50/1 (doubled) = Free
6 Evap. Milk...used .50/2 (doubled) = Free
2 Swiss Miss ...used .50/2 shortcuts q =.25 each
3 Buddie Bars...used $3/3=.09 each
Bananas= .88

Total OOP $3.09
Saved 91% off the shelf price.

I split it up into 2 transactions so that I could get all 6 of my Quaker coupons to double.

Frugal Find: Earn Free Christmas Gifts

Here is a creative way to earn free Christmas gifts without spending a penny.

1.) Earn free candles, diffusers, decorative items from Candle Bay. Click HERE to register, then refer your family and friends to do the same. You’ll earn $5 for registering, and $0.50 for each of your family and friends. Once your account reaches $10 (or more), select a gift, and pay for the item AND shipping costs with the amount you’ve earned from registration and referrals.

2.) Earn free perfume and skin care products from Perfume Emporium. Click HERE to register, then refer your family and friends to do the same. You’ll earn $10 for registering, and $0.50 for each of your family and friends. Once you’re ready to order, select a gift, and pay for the item AND shipping costs with the amount you’ve earned from registration and referrals.

If you start now, you should have enough points to place an order in time for Christmas. Thanks Jennifer at iMommies.com for this tip!

Walmart Deals

Visit Money Saving Mom here for a great list on current Walmart deals. Remember Walmart prices can vary around the country, but I've been finding this list very useful.

If you find a deal you are excited about, email me at alisa (dot) evans (at) sbcglobal (dot) net. If I post my email the regular way, I will be bombarded with spam. ; )

Happy Saving!

Kroger Mega Sale Starts Wednesday

Kroger is starting a mega sale today. It will most likely run for 2 weeks. Buy 10 participating items and get $5 off your order instantly, mix and match. Here are the deals I am excited about. I have not seen the add yet so these are rumored deals. I've listed the price after the $5 discount. The coupons listed will make it even better!

.50

Ozarka 3 ltr
$0.75/3 Ozarka Water, Any 3 Liter - 08-24-08 RP (Insert x11/30/08)

Swiss Miss Cocoa Mix
$0.50/2 Swiss Miss Cocoa, any – load to Kroger card from Shortcuts.com

Carnation Evaporated Milk...FREE
.50/2 Carnation Evaporated Milk, any two (2) 12-oz cans - 11-02-08 RP
$1/2 Carnation Milk - rolling printable
.50/2 Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk, Any 12 Oz. Can - 09-14-08 RP

$1.00

Dial pump or 3pk bar... .10 after coupon
$0.30/1 Dial Multi-Bar Pack, Foaming Hand Wash, Or Liquid Hand Soap, Any - 10-05-08 SS

Hefty ONE zip 13-22 ct
$0.55/1 Hefty One Zip Bags, Any - 09-28-08 RP

Quaker Old Fashioned or Quick Oats...FREE
$0.50/1 Quaker Old Fashioned or Quick Oats 18 oz or larger - 09-07-08 RP

Betty Crocker Specialty Potatoes...FREE
.35/1 Betty Crocker Potatoes (except Potato buds) - load to Kroger card from Shortcuts.com
$1.00/2 Betty Crocker Box or Pouch Potatoes, except Potato Buds - All You magazine (Issue 11, November 21, 2008)
$0.50/1 Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes - Betty Crocker Potatoes Boxed (Peelie x07/26/09)
$0.40/1 Betty Crocker Box Potatoes, Any (Printable Rolling) - Coupons
$1.00/2 Betty Crocker Potatoes Pouch Or Box, Any Excluding Potato Buds - 10-05-08 GM $0.35/1 Betty Crocker Potatoes Pouch Or Box, Any Excluding Potato Buds - 10-05-08 GM

$1.50

General Mills Selected Cereals
There are many coupons to combine with this deal making the cereal anywhere from .50- $1.25 a box

$2.00

Peter Pan PB
$0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Any 18 Oz. - All You, October 20008 (Magazine x12/31/08)
$1.00/2 Peter Pan peanut butter (Blinkie x11/30/08)
$5.40/1 Peter Pan satisfaction guarantee - Peter Pan Peanut Butter (Mail in Rebate x05/31/09) - Peter Pan Peanut Butter — Satisfaction Guarantee
$0.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Any - All You, September 2008 (Magazine x12/31/08)

Glade Candles or scented oils...FREE (if you wait until the 7th to get these there is a catalina deal as well, so you can double dip)
$2.00/1 Glade Scented Oil Candles Holder - All You magazine (Issue 11, November 21, 2008) (Magazine x01/31/09)
$2.00/1 Glade scented oil: (1) candle holder or (2) candle refills (Blinkie x01/31/09)

Thanks Hot Coupon World for the heads up. Click here to follow this thread and to find more coupon matchups.

Last Day for Victoria's Secret Deal

Victoria's Secret has wonderful promotions around the holidays. Here is a scenario for a great buy on bras. Under $20 for 2 bras, 1 panty. This scenario won't work after today, but I'm sure there will be more.

Use codes:
25PTY for $25 off any two full priced bras and free cotton panty. They have bras 2/$40 and 2/$44 (This code ends tonight)
FA813789 for $10 off any bra
RUSH08 for free lip gloss set (oops, nevermind this is if you purchase a sweater)

Make sure you add the panty in a solid color. The prints don't qualify. If you are having trouble with your order, it is usually the panty. Just play around with your order until it works.

Go through ebates for an additional 2%-4% back.

RSVP Shoes $9.95

All of the RSVP shoes are on sale for $9.95 at 6pm.com. Some really cute shoes, especially for upcoming Holiday parties and proms. They even have some sweet children's shoes.

http://www.6pm.com/n/search.cgi?path=rsvp&fq=brand_id:403&afsrc=1