Today's Groupon and SNOW!

We are stocked up and ready for some SNOW here, complete with plenty of food and an evacuation plan to my parents house (with generator) if we lose power.  I fought the urge to panic shop and only bought some staples that I would have bought anyway and never have coupons for (milk and fruit). 

In other news, check out the Las Vegas Groupon side deal today.  You can use the link on the left of the screen to get there.  It is $10 for a $20 order at EverydaySource.com.  The $20 includes shipping and they sell electronics accessories AND printer ink.  I suspect we'll be using this for cell phone accessories since Joe just used his upgrade at Verizon for a Blackberry Curve, but cheap Ink is always a good thing when you print lots of coupons!

After church I am headed to CVS before the snow comes.  This is a GREAT week at CVS.  Check out http://www.iheartcvs.com/ for the deals.  I am going for Nature Valley Granola Bars, Lysol Wipes and Finish Dishwasher tablets.  Should cost about $3 out of pocket.  :)

Bargain shopping Wednesday

I had a marathon after school errand running session yesterday!  I had $60 in Kohl's cash burning a hole in my pocket and I am sorry to say that I spent it on very practical things like socks.  :(  Next came a Disney Dress Up Trunk switch-a-roo!  I bought one at Toys R Us Saturday for $39.99 and found the exact same thing at Walmart for $20!  Finally a stop at CVS.  For all of you Birmingham natives - I have found a fabulous new CVS on Highway 31 in Hoover (across the street from Hobby Lobby).  It is HUGE and very well stocked, so even on Wednesday they still had plenty of the contact solution and lip balm that is free after Extra Bucks this week!  I am so excited to not have to run to CVS every Sunday morning to get the best deals. 

Speaking of CVS, don't think I do this all by myself!  I always check I Heart CVS Friday to check out the Sunday ad and look for any great deals and coupon matchups.  THEN I go to Hot Coupon World's Coupon Database to check for any other coupons.  It is a complicated process that has taken me over a year to master, but if you are not CVSing, YOU SHOULD BE!

We're Back!

After a year or so of trying to reduce, reduce, reduce and focus on being a mommy, wife and teacher above all else, I think I am ready to come back to the blog!

I'll still post fun pictures of the girls and our family outings to keep our family and friends up to date on the craziness we call life around here, but since I last wrote I have become an avid couponer, mystery shopper, online survey taker and general finder of free things on the internet. :) I have actually even taught a few classes, so I'll also be talking about that!

This afternoon I am off to CVS to roll my extra bucks for some free contact solution, lip balm, and revlon lipstick. If you missed the CVS Black Friday deals you really missed out! I actually went at 8:00 am on Thanksgiving day...and I was not alone! I came home with a bag full of free things and $22 in extra bucks to spend this week.

New pictures tomorrow...