New Super-Couponing Tips column: Online or in-store shopping
“Without the opportunity to hold the item in her hands and inspect it before purchasing, she learned there are some instances where heading to the store may result in a better experience…”
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Coupon Matchups: Jewel-Osco Deals of the Week 4/24/19 – 4/30/19
.38 Yoplait yogurt, .80 Chobani yogurt, $1.49 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, $2 Land o Frost lunchmeat and and FREE Bistro lunchmeat, $2.99 Palermo's pizza, $3.49 Farmland bacon
Coupon Matchups: Walgreens Deals of the Week 4/21/19 – 4/27/19
.99 Chex Mix, $1.49 Nature Valley granola bars, $2.49 Tide Simply laundry detergent, $2.99 Gillette razors, $2.99 Jack Links jerky, $3 7-Up 12-packs, $4 Oscar Mayer bacon, $4 Scott bath tissue ,
Coupon Matchups: CVS Deals of the Week 4/21/19 – 4/27/19
FREE Suave Professionals haircare, .49 Scope, $2.94 Tide Pods, $1.49 Cheerios, $2 Garnier Whole Blends, $2.69 Downy, $2.69 Tide, $2.99 Gillette Venus razors
Coupon Matchups: Meijer Deals of the Week 4/21/19 – 4/27/19
.50 Colgate toothpaste, .66 Pillsbury rolls, .75 Renuzit cones, .80 Chobani yogurt, .80 Michelina's entrees, $1 Betty Crocker cake or brownie mixes, $1 Crystal Light On The Go, $1 Meijer pasta sauce, $1 Old Orchard juice
Coupon Matchups: Mariano’s Deals of the Week 4/17/19 – 4/23/19
.49 Campbell's soup, .49 Green Giant canned vegetables, .49 Prince pasta, .99 Pringles, Pepperidge Farm Goldfish or Nabisco Snack Saks, $1.29 Quaker Chewy granola bars, $1.24 Keebler cookies, $1.42 Ritz crackers
Coupon Matchups: Jewel-Osco Deals of the Week 4/17/19 – 4/23/19
.63 Dole mandarins or tropical fruit, .75 Dole pineapple, .80 Chobani yogurt, $1.13 Keebler cookies, $1.17 General Mills cereal, $2.25 Eckrich smoked sausage, $2,50 Coke, Pepsi 12-packs, $2.99 Bic razors
Expired coupon inserts to remove from your files: April 2019
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...
Current National Catalina offers: April 2019
New Catalina offers for February include brands like Breyers, Band Aid, Dole, Enjoy Life, Keebler, and more...
$5.50 Men’s winter boot clearance at Meijer
It's the right time of year for a winter boots clearance! Right now, the Algonquin, Illinois Mejier has many pairs and styles of men's winter snow boots on clearance for 90% off...
Great bedsheets bargains spotted in-store at Target – just $5.98!
These lower clearance prices haven't hit online yet, but if you're headed to Target, you may find even better deals on sheets in store. Over the past week, we've found sheet sets up to 70% off!
Expired coupon inserts to remove from your files: March 2019
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...
Current National Catalina offers: March 2019
New Catalina offers for February include brands like Gerber, L'Oreal, Purina, Stouffer's, Windex, and more...
Expired coupon inserts to remove from your files: February 2019
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...
Current National Catalina offers: February 2019
New Catalina offers for February include brands like Classico, Contadina, Dole, Gerber, Hellmann's, Lean Cuisine, and more...
Many cosmetic and beauty clearances at Walgreens
Have you been to Walgreens lately? If you like deals on makeup, cosmetics, and beauty items, it may be worth your time to hit a local store or two (or few!)
Current National Catalina offers: January 2019
New Catalina offers for January include brands like Bolthouse Farms, Carnation, DiGiorno, Kimberly-Clark, and more...
Expired coupon inserts to remove from your files: January 2019
Happy New Year! 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...
2019 Coupon Insert Schedule
Which weeks will we have coupon inserts in the newspaper? Here's a 2019 guide of insert schedules for NewsAmerica (SmartSource,) Valassis (RetailMeNot) and Procter & Gamble...
Current National Catalina offers: December 2018
Here is a list of Catalinas for the current month, including offers from Boost, Duracell, Gerber, Godiva, Hot Pockets and more...
Expired coupon inserts to remove from your files: December 2018
Here's a list of all of the coupon inserts that have expired within the last two months.
Welcome, new Super-Couponers! Let’s get started…
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...
Black Friday bummer: JC Penney, I’m talking to you…
It's frustrating, because we often turn to buying clothing online for our son when we can't find 100% cotton apparel items locally in stores, and this is an ongoing problem with many retailers...
Expired coupon inserts to remove from your files: November 2018
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, as all of the coupons inside each insert have expired. Inserts marked with an asterisk are new since last month’s [...]
Current National Catalina offers: November 2018
Here is a list of Catalinas for the current month, including offers from Barilla, Carnation, Duracell, Gerber, Huggies, and more...
Home and Stylenext >< prev
My deck stain report: Two years later
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...
Meat Claws are my new favorite kitchen tools
I picked up a pair of Meat Claws recently and couldn't wait to try them out! I am a sucker for kitchen gadgets, and the package promised that they would "shred meat easily." My sons told me I looked like Wolverine.
An “expensive” jewelry lesson and a bargain-priced professional dress
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...
How does my garden grow? With stinky deer repellent spray
Are you growing a garden this year? A new pest recently entered our yard: a beautiful doe who loves to eat our green bean and soybean plants. Don't get me wrong -- she's a very pretty deer, but...
We put a glass top on our wooden kitchen table
Whenever you have something new that you've invested some money in, aren't you inclined to try to keep it as nice and new-looking for as long as possible? We discussed getting a piece of glass cut for the tabletop...
An Easy Bake blast from the past
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?"
10 items to pack in your diaper bag for summertime
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...
A living room refresh for less: Warm colors for fall
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...
Kitchen and bathroom cleaning with Mean Green
One of my readers asked me to tackle a "dirty microwave" and see what Mean Green could do. In preparation, I stopped wiping down the inside of our microwave for (yuck!) two months. All in the name of research, I assure you...
My quest to find a great deck stain
As anyone with a deck knows, they are not maintenance-free. This time around, I wanted a deck stain that would last for many years without the disappointing results of the last stain I used...
A budget book for my daughter’s college life
While there are plenty of software solutions for personal budgets, there's something to be said for the simplicity of a budget book -- and she liked the idea of a book that would also organize her bills...
Repairing my favorite leather boots
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...
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Create the ultimate holiday gift basket with Signature RESERVE
If you've browsed the aisles of your local Jewel-Osco store recently, you may have noticed a new brand on the shelves: Signature RESERVE™. Signature RESERVE is Jewel-Osco's exclusive, ultra-premium brand...
My low-carb life: 25 pounds down (and counting…)
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...
My must-have products for low-carb eating
There's definitely an initial learning curve in figuring out what you're going to eat. Anything with high amounts of sugar is out, and for this former high carb eater, that meant saying goodbye to cereal, fruit juices...
Bacon-Wrapped Ranch Chicken Strips
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...
Sweet Island Ham & Pineapple Snackers
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...
Ham, Apple, & Cheese Roll-Ups
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...
Recipe: Sweet & Savory Signature Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp
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...
Recipe: Honey Citrus O Organics Chicken Shish Kebabs
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...
My favorite low-carb recipes for things you’d think are “off limits”
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...
Have you tried air chilled chicken? It’s delicious!
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...
Be Snacksational: Pineapple-Coconut Glazed Sugar Cookies
Here's an easy-to-make after-school snack that will get you in a "Snacksational" mood! My children love frosted cookies, so I created a tasty, frosted fiber-filled treat that gets some of its sweetness from yogurt...
Seasons’ Eatings! Holiday table ideas and a Maple Walnut Apple Salad
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...
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Universal Orlando VIP Experience and more resort fun!
During our Universal Orlando Resort vacation, we enjoyed taking part in Universal's VIP Experience. The VIP Experience is a guided tour through Universal Studios Florida and Islands of Adventure...
Ultimate day pack for theme park trips
Whether our family's headed to Disney, Universal, Six Flags or another destination, I always bring what my family affectionately calls my "black backpack" on all of our theme park trips. I don't like carrying a purse when we're in theme-park commando mode. A few years ago I discovered the perfect small, yet durable sling-style backpack...
What you’ll love about Universal Orlando’s Volcano Bay water theme park
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...
Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse
I cannot fully express in words how beautiful Mount Rushmore is in person. It's breathtaking. I remember seeing it as a child and being in awe of how beautiful it is. My boys, ages 6 and 9, were also completely enamored...
Devil’s Tower and a drive to Utah
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...
Top ways to save on your Walt Disney World vacation
I'm always happy to answer questions on where to stay, resort amenities and dining. Learn about Disney resort rooms for under $100 per night and a special "Buy 4, Get the 5th day FREE" offer on park passes - just $64.59 per day!
The staycation that turned to a… vacation?
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...
A Midwest Spring Break Staycation
Our children are on Spring Break, and we're staying in the Midwest "staycationing." In the past two days, we've visited a museum, gone bowling and played at an amazing arcade...
Walt Disney World: Social Media Moms, Animal Kingdom at Night, Star Wars Awakens
After our 2015 Walt Disney World experience, I told my children, "I hope you keep these memories for a lifetime, because we'll probably never do Disney quite like that again." How wrong I was. Two years in a row?
Driving across South Dakota
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...
Disney Parks VIP Tour and our 24-hour Disney honeymoon
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...
A Walt Disney World shopping perk you may not know about
Did you know that you can get a special shopping pass at the Disney parks solely for the purpose of going in and shopping? It's true! To get a shopping pass, you'll need to head to the Guest Relations office...
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Fixing a suitcase wheel with… duct tape?
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...
Improving a great beach bag (with a not-so-great logo)
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...
Building a kitchen countertop extension
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 ultimate one-minute theme park tailgating setup
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...
Pooh to Pikachu
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...
Easy kids’ craft: Make a can candle
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...
Mending my family’s clothes: How to fix worn jeans “invisibly”
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...
How to make a large utility tote for less than $20
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...
The eighteen-year-old quilt
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...
Here’s an idea for leftover wax from your wax melter
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...
Making a jar of cake-mix “upsizer”
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...
Make your own “Slushy Magic” at home!
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...
