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“Don’t cut any coupons out when you initially receive the coupon insert, and definitely don’t cut only the coupons you think you will use and discard the rest. Many times, a coupon will line up to a good sale…”
My new Speed Queen arrived about a week and a half ago, and I waited to post about it until I’d had some time to play with it, and decide if this machine is everything that I hoped it would be…
$1.17 Hefty slider bags, $1.49 Kellogg's cereals, .88 Green Giant frozen vegetables, $1.88 Juicy Juice, $2 Fisher peanuts, $2.75 Jimmy Dean sausages, $2.99 Gain dryer sheets or fabric softener, $5.99 Hefty trash bags
$1.50 Dole fruit bowls, $1.50 Planters peanuts and Nutrition, $2 Snyder's of Hanover pretzels, $2.49 Angel Soft bath tissue, $2.50 Revlon Colorsilk haircolor, $2.99 Persil laundry detergent, $7.49 Always Discreet
.99 M&Ms, $1.49 Special K cereal, $1.50 L'Oreal Elvive haircare, $1.94 Tide Simply Clean, $2.94 Persil laundry detergent, $2.99 Got2Be haircare, $4.49 Quilted Northern bath tissue, $6.44 Tide
.50 Kellogg's Fruit Snacks, .50 Pillsbury Grands, .50 Totino's Pizza Rolls, .66 Chobani Flip yogurt, .75 Chex Mix or Bugles, $1.49 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts, $2.99 Horizon organic milk, $25/$10 Kids' Apparel Catalina
.24 Skippy peanut butter, .50 Colgate toothpaste, .55 Chobani yogurt, .75 Chex Mix, $1 Enlightened ice cream, $1 Totino's Pizza Rolls, $1 SuperPretels, $1.50 Fisher peanuts, $1.50 Turkey Hill ice cream
FREE Crest, .99 Purell hand sanitizer, $1.24 Softsoap and Irish Spring body wash, $1.49 Kellogg's cereals, $1.50 Hormel or Dinty Moore Compleats, $1.50 Keebler cookies and crackers, $2.49 Tide Simply or Downy
FREE Trolli gummy candy, .75 Softsoap body wash, $1.49 Kellogg's Pop-Tarts, $1.50 U By Kotex products, $1.79 Hershey's or Brookside pouches, $1.50 Skittles and Starburst, $1.94 Tide Simply Clean, $3.49 Ensure
FREE Scrubbing Bubbles toilet bowl cleaner, .29 Lemishine dish soap, .88 Green Giant Steamers, $1.15 Keebler crackers, $1.19 Kellogg's cereal, $1.24 Clorox Clean-Up, $2.50 Johnsonville sausage, $2.99 Kibbles n Bits
Did you attend this week's live Super-Couponing workshop? You're ready to get started with Super-Couponing! Here's a list of links, websites and offers discussed in class...
Here's a list of all of the coupon inserts that have expired within the last two months. If you have any of the following inserts in your files, you can pull them out and recycle them...
This month's new Catalina offers include brands such as American Greetings, Apple & Eve, Band-Aid, Carnation, Cerave, L'Oreal and more...
.49 Sure or Brut deodorant, $1.49 Kellogg's cereals, $1.50 Suave haircare, $1.75 Irish Spring body wash, $1.79 Scope mouthwash, $1.99 Colgate mouthwash, $2.99 Krave jerky, $3 Broo haircare, $3 Clairol haircolor
FREE Mentos Now mints, .99 Purell hand sanitizer, $1 Kleenex wet wipes, $1.49 Schick razors, $1.50 Dole fruit cups, $1.74 Softsoap and Irish Spring body washes, $1.99 All laundry detergent, $3.99 Tide
.63 Yoplait yogurt cups, $1 Prego pasta sauce, $1.49 Lysol wipes, $1.63 Nature Valley and Fiber One bars, $1.99 Dawn dish detergent, $2.99 Secret spray deodorant, $3.99 Babybel cheese, $3.99 Tide
FREE Bic pens, .38 Colgate toothpaste, .38 Speed Stick deodorant, .50 Fisher peanuts, $1.49 Kellogg's cereals, $2 Turkey Hill ice cream , $2.77 Dr. Pepper 12-packs, $3.99 Tide Simply Clean
This month's new Catalina offers include brands such as Breyers, Keebler, Klondike, Lean Cuisine, L'Oreal, and more...
Here's a list of all of the coupon inserts that have expired within the last two months. If you have any of the following inserts in your files, you can pull them out and recycle them...
I stopped in to Dollar Tree to pick up some sunglasses and I spotted this. While Dollar Tree is no longer selling current Sunday Chicago Tribunes for one dollar, they are now selling last Sunday's Chicago Tribune for a dollar!
New Catalina offers for June include brands such as Cheez-Its, Clorox, Dole, Fantastik, Hillshire Farm, Huggies, L'Oreal, and more...
Here's a list of all of the coupon inserts that have expired within the last two months. If you have any of the following inserts in your files, you can pull them out and recycle them...
New Catalina offers for May include brands such as Clairol haircolor, Earth's Best baby, Enjoy Life, Fantastik, Finish, Gerber, Johnson & Johnson and more...
Here's a list of all of the coupon inserts that have expired within the last two months. If you have any of the following inserts in your files, you can pull them out and recycle them...
Calling all fellow ice cream lovers! My local Jewel-Osco store currently has selected flavors of Arctic Zero, Enlightened, and Halo Top pints were marked down to $2.19 and $2.49...
Here's a list of all of the coupon inserts that have expired within the last two months. If you have any of the following inserts in your files, you can pull them out and recycle them...
My longtime blog readers know how deeply I despise my current front-loading washing machine. Its low-water wash cycles fail to get our clothing adequately clean, and I learned to keep a bucket in the laundry tub...
A commercial for the children's Easy Bake oven came on television. My youngest son watched as the girl on the screen baked up a mini cake, and he said "Why don't they make something like this for boys?"
"Have you shared any tips from shopping for colleges with your oldest daughter?" I've been receiving a few emails and messages asking about the path we chose for our daughter's education. and I'd be happy to share...
One of my friends reached out and said she didn't want to keep her wedding dress anymore. She wasn't sure if it was worth trying to sell it. "You're good with money -- do you think it's worth anything?"
In addition to buying a few new things to decorate her soon-to-be space, she's also been scouring local stores, resale shops and rummage sales to pick up the rest. She was so proud of some of her recent finds...
The camp our kids attend has a good way to group and keep track of the kids. Each cabin is assigned its own color, and the colors are also the campers' team colors for the week for all of their sports and "color war" play....
Summer weather is right around the corner! If you're headed out for a warm-weather adventure with your little one, it's important to bring everything you'll need for a fun day in the sun...
I spotted "Cafeteria Tray" snow sleds on clearance at Target. The entire idea of this cracked me up, as many years ago my friends and I used actual cafeteria trays as snow sleds. We thought we were so creative...
I love boots, and I wear them throughout the fall and winter seasons, but I was fed up with how quickly my synthetic boots were wearing out. 2014 was the year that I decided I was done buying plastic boots...
It's 2017, and I've had numerous requests from readers asking for another update, as it's deck-staining time again! Several people have requested "many photos" this time around, so here we go...
I bought a new dress recently to wear to a work-related speaking engagement, and while I like the dress very much, I thought that it needed a piece of jewelry to accessorize it a bit...
I love the leaves changing, the cooler weather, and the fall holidays. Fall colors are some of my favorites! So, when At Home® stores invited me to give our living room a fall refresh on a budget, I was in...
The holiday season is almost here! I love the changing colors and the way the warm days turn to crisp evenings with vibrant sunsets. I love that Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year celebrations bring us closer...
I partnered with Buddig as a Deli Mom and create snacks with deli meats that aren't sandwiches! This time, I took a reader's suggestion to incorporate the sweet flavor of Hawaiian rolls with another Buddig lunchmeat treat...
Litehouse invited me to try their salad dressings at home and share with you what I made: Bacon-wrapped ranch chicken strips. They were definitely family-pleasers here in the Cataldo house...
Summer grilling season is in full swing at our house! These long summer nights are perfect for cooking and eating outdoors together as a family. I love grilling out whenever possible...
While my first few weeks of low-carbing consisted of a lot of meat, meat, and more meat, I quickly started exploring Keto and Atkins versions of things we regularly enjoyed eating...
We quickly set a start date, agreeing to start our weight loss journey on August 1st and compare results in three months on November 1st. Further sealing the deal, I got the smaller-sized jeans for myself as an incentive to do this...
These shrimp are the perfect blend of sweet and savory flavors, and they get a little extra kick from Signature Kitchens' Stone Ground Horseradish Mustard...
What exactly is air chilled chicken? Air chilling is a process that's been popular in Europe for over forty years. It is individually processed by suspending it in air and chilling it for several hours...
It's getting difficult to find a cake mix that hasn't been reduced from 18.25 ounces to 15.25 ounces. This week, two things came up that made me want to work on a solution of sorts to this issue...
I recently came down with a cold that seems to be taking longer than normal to shake. My days and nights have been filled with decongestants, cough drops and syrups. As we head into cold season...
It's that time when many people resolve to live healthier: Eating better, exercising more, and cooking healthier meals and snacks for our families. While we don't eat 100% organic all of the time in our household...
Can you believe August is right around the corner? I hope you've been enjoying your summer as much as we have. We've spent many so many days outdoors -- we've been packing lots of coolers for lunches on the go...
Universal Orlando has added a second land to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Diagon Alley. Guests enter Diagon Alley is via a very nondescript-looking alley in the London area of Universal Studios Orlando theme park...
I love to camp. My parents were (and still are!) avid campers. My earliest childhood memory is camping in my mom and dad's big blue canvas cabin tent. Incredibly, that big canvas tent is still around...
Recently, I confessed that my husband and I had never taken a vacation without our children -- ever. We travel pretty frequently, but we never planned a just-us trip...
Our campground host let us know we'd likely see both wild turkeys and deer outside our cabin windows in the morning. My husband woke up and stepped outside onto the deck, where he took this photo...
One of my favorite travel tips when I’m traveling with carry-on luggage? Always take a second, lightweight tote bag with you that’s slightly larger than the “personal item” you carry on. You just may need it to comply with the airlines’ “One carry-on, one personal item” rule. I typically travel with a rolling carry-on suitcase [...]
During a trip to Los Angeles, I stayed at the Riot House, the most famous rock and roll hotel in the world...
How far from home do you have to drive before your staycation qualifies as a vacation? Our friends invited us down for a visit to the Indianapolis Zoo. My boys were up for a little road trip...
I and 15 other bloggers took part in the All American RV Blogger Tour! This was a first-of-its-kind event designed to send bloggers on a cross-country journey from Indiana to Utah...
A few months ago, when I went on the All American RV Blogger Tour, one of the gifts I received was a set of Eagle Creek Pack-Its, which are small zipper bags that you can use inside a suitcase to organize socks, underwear and other items: The lightweight bags are made of nylon. After using [...]
Our RV tour's scheduled stops for the day included a visit to the Mitchell Corn Palace, an on-your-own lunch, and an ice cream social at the legendary Wall Drug, which my boys were very excited about...
We spent a day at Universal's new water theme park, Volcano Bay. When you hear "water park," you likely envision tube rides, a wave pool -- and Volcano Bay has all of those things. However, they've upped the traditional...
Think of Disney resorts, and you'll likely conjure up thoughts of family-friendly relaxation. However, Disney Cruise Lines brings a level of grandeur that's unparalleled at the hotels. There's so much on board to see...
It irked me that everything else about the suitcase was fine and functional aside from the bad wheel. I looked at replacing the wheel, but I could not find a suitable wheel that was the right size...
I attended a blog conference and brought home an oversized canvas beach bag featuring the logo of one of the conference sponsors. However, last year, that company became embroiled in a bit of a scandal...
Our daughter's new apartment really only has one issue -- limited counter space and no place to put a microwave or other small appliances. I got the idea to build a countertop extension for her kitchen...
Our family has had a fun summer of enjoying days at the zoo, water parks, and theme parks. My kids actually look forward to our lunchtime tailgating, as we can completely set it up in under one minute...
This year, when I asked my son what kind of cake he wanted, he said "Pikachu." The popular Pokemon character is certainly cute, but how to best capture him in cake form? Many of my cakes take shape...
I believe I was around 7 or 8 years old when we made tin can candles, and so I did a quick web search to see if my juvenile memories of it were correct. Incredibly, I couldn't find anything online about how to make these...
While I could put patches over these ripped knees, I also don't want my kids to be self-conscious of an obvious repair job. I want to share how I've been able to extend the life of my sons' jeans by patching them invisibly...
If you've been wanting a large utility tote without spending too much, and you have minimal sewing skills (like me!) read on and learn how you can make your own large utility tote from one yard of fabric for less than $20...
I came up with the idea to make a quilt for her eighteenth birthday. And for the past thirteen years, I've been saving our daughter's favorite shirts as she outgrew them. Everything from T-shirts and sports jerseys to pajamas...
The wax melt packaging recommends that you pour the melted wax back into the clamshell packaging to dispose of it. Being frugal, I couldn't simply throw the wax away. So, we're reusing it in a creative way...
It's getting difficult to find a cake mix that hasn't been reduced from 18.25 ounces to 15.25 ounces. This week, two things came up that made me want to work on a solution of sorts to this issue...
To recreate the Slushy Magic effect, it's important to understand how it works. Each cup comes with three plastic ice cubes filled with salt water. Salt water freezes at a lower temperature than plain water does...
I'm Jill Cataldo, founder of Super-Couponing® workshops and author of the nationally-syndicated newspaper column and video series "Super-Couponing Tips" enjoyed by over 20 million people each week.
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