Cha-Ching on a Shoestring™

Living Large on a Limited Budget

Welcome, FLN Listeners!

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If you stumbled on our blog today after hearing us on the Family Life Network, welcome!  So glad you stopped by.  To help you get a feel for what’s going on around here, I’ve compiled a list of our “ya gotta check this out” favorite deals and freebies.

Be sure to take a look around the site while you’re here.  We’ve got plenty of other great deals, resources, and freebies to keep you busy for a while!

PLUS, if you’d like to get to know Wes and I a little bit better, check these out:

If you didn’t get a chance to hear our interview on FLN, you can listen online.

A note to our readers: I’m going to sticky this post here for the day.  Scroll down to see what’s new!

McDonald’s: Free Mocha Mondays

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Don’t forget that today is a Free Mocha Monday at McDonald’s!

Get a free McCafe 7 o z. Iced or 8 oz. Hot Mocha every Monday until August 3.  You can stop in any time between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.  In fact, let me know when you’re going.  I’ll join you!

You can find out more about this offer here.

New Printable Huggies Coupons

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There are $2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups and $2/1 Huggies Overnites printables here and a $3/1 Hugges Pull-ups here (IE link or FF link).  Print them before they are gone!

Staples: $.01 Copy Paper and More!

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Have you seen the Staples ad this week?!  It’s packed with deals! PLUS many areas will receive a $5 off $20 coupon in their flyer.  If your flyer does not contain one, you can try to print a flyer from staples.com and see if they will accept it.

There are a lot of great $1 deals on school supplies.  Check them out:

  • Acme Junior 5″ Blunt or Pointed Scissors (2-pk.)
  • BIC Velocity Stick Fashion Pens (5-pk.)
  • BIC Wite-Out Quick Dry (2-pk.)
  • Scotch Magic Tape
  • Sharpie Major Accent Highlighters (6-pk.)
  • Staples Mini Magnetic Stapler
  • Staples Pink Wedge Erasers (3-pk.)
  • Staples Translucent Pencil Boxes

PLUS check out these great rebate deals:

Staples Photo Plus 4×6 paper, $9.99,
Submit Easy Rebate for $8.99, Final Price: $1 (limit 2)

8-pack pencils .01! Limit 2. (Valid July 12-15 only)

8 1/2 x 11 copy paper $3.69,
Submit Easy Rebate for $3.68, Final Price: .01! Limit 2. (Valid July 12-15 only)

Here’s a deal idea to make the most of your savings:
Buy (1) Photo Paper @ $9.99
Buy (2) Copy Paper @ $3.69 ea.
Buy (3) $1 items of your choice
=$20.37
Use $5/20 coupon
Pay $15.37 and get $17.35 back in rebates!

Print these BIC coupons to also score these deals:

Bic Wite Out: $1- use .50/1 printable= .50
Bic Fashion Pens $1- use $1 any Bic ball or gel pen printable= FREE

By the way, does anyone know if Staples offers rain checks?  I have a feeling these deals will go FAST!

Rite Aid Week of 7/12/09

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If you are new to shopping at Rite Aid, I recommend checking out my Top 5 Tips for Drugstore Shopping and my  Top 5 Tips for Shopping at Rite Aid. Please note that coupons vary by region.  Read all about my coupon lingo here.

Here are my favorite deals this week at Rite Aid thanks to Charlene at My Frugal Adventures.  Head over here to see the rest of her list.  Don’t forget that you can sweeten these deals with this $5/$25 coupon!

FREE

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste $2.69
Use .50/1 from 6/7 P&G
Submit Rite Aid rebate for $2.69
Final Price: Better than FREE

Mars Chocolate Bars Buy One Get One Free .88
Have you won a free chocolate bar coupon here?
Final Price: Get both FREE

CHEAP

Garnier Fructis Haircare $2.99
Use $1/1 from 6/21 RP
Final Price: $1.99

Kotex Maxi Pads, Tampons and Liners 2/$6
Use (2) $1/1 any from 6/14 SS
Submit Rite Aid rebate for $1/2
Final Price: $3 for both items

Head and Shoulders Hair Care $5.99
Use Buy One Get One from 7/5 P&G
And $2/1 from 6/7 P&G
Final Price: $3.99 for 2

Check out the rest of the deals here!


Walgreens Week of 7/12/09

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If you are unfamiliar with shopping at Walgreens, you may want to check out my Top 5 Tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for Shopping at Walgreens.  Please note that coupons vary by region.  Read all about my coupon lingo here.

Here are my favorite deals.  Did you see anything else?

**Register Rewards Deals

All Laundry Detergent 28 to 40 loads 2/$10
Get $3 RRa
$1/1 ALL Laundry printable
$1/1 ALL Laundry Detergent (RP 6/28/09)
$2.50 each after coupons and RRs!

Spend $20, Get $5 RR // Spend $15, Get $3 RR
–> Kotex Feminine Care $2/$6

–> Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers or Training Pants $10 // Huggies Baby Wipes, 64 or 72 pack 2/$5
$.75/1 Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners from SS 6/14/09
$1/1 Kotex Pads from SS 6/14/09
$.75/1 Kotex Security Tampons from  SS 6/14/09
$3/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable (IE link or FF link)
$2/1 Huggies Pull-ups Printable
$.75/1 Huggies Baby Wipes from  SS 4/19/09
$.75/1 Huggies Baby Wipes from SS 6/21/09
$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers from SS 6/21/09

Deal Idea:
Buy (2) Huggies Pull-Ups @ $10 ea.
Use (2) $3/1 Printables
Submit for (2) $0.75 Mail-In Rebate via Caregiver’s Marketplace
 $3.75 each after coupons/MIR/RRs!

Buy  2 Coppertone Products
Get $10 RRs
$1.50/1 Coppertone NutraShield from SS 5/10/09
$5/1 Coppertone NutraShield printable (no limit!)
$1.50/1 Coppertone from SS 5/10/09

Deal Idea:
Buy (2) Coppertone NutraShield @ $10.99 each
Use (2) $5/1 Printables
 $.99 each after coupons and RRs!

Selected Cleaners $2.99
Get $1 RR

  • Formula 409, 32 oz.
  • Tilex, 16 or 32 oz.
  • Liquid-Plumr, 32 oz.
  • Pine-Sol, 28 oz.
  • Clorox Cleaner, 3.5 to 32 ox or 35 pack Wipes

$1.99 each after RRs!

Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick 2.5 to 3oz. Pro or 24/7 $2.49
Get $1 RR
$1.49 after RR!

**Monthly Register Rewards

Dove Body Mist, $4.49
Get $2 RRs wyb 2
Buy 1 Dove Deodorant get 1 Body Mist Free from RP 6/28/09
$1/1 from RP 6/7/09

Deal Idea

Buy (2) Dove Body Mist @ $4.49 ea.
Buy (2) Dove Deodorants (travel size) @  $0.99 ea.
Use (2) BOGO coupons
Use (2) $1/1 coupons
Earn $2 on this transaction after coupons and RRs!

Listerine (500-ml.), Reach Ultraclean Toothbrush, or Reach Ultraclean Floss, $3
Get $3 RRs wyb 3
$2/1 or $1/1 printable (varies by zip code)
As low as FREE after coupons and RRs!

Colgate Total Whitening or Advanced Toothpaste, $2.99
Get $1 RR
$1/1 Colgate Toothpaste from SS 6/28/09
$0.99 after coupon and RR!

Axe Products, 3/$12
Get $3 RRs wyb 3
 $2/1 Printable (no longer available)
As low as $1 ea. after coupons and RRs!

**Other Deals

General Mills Cereal, $1.99
$1/1 Cheerios printable
$1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios printable
Various General Mills printables
As low as $0.99 after coupon!

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, $0.69 (w/ in-ad coupon)
B3G1 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese from SS 6/28/09
$0.52 ea. after coupon!

Starbucks Frappuccino or Double Shot, $2
$1/1 Starbucks Frappuccino or Double Shot from SS 6/21/09
$1 after coupon!

See all deals here.

Let me know how your shopping trip goes!

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Tyson Skillet Creations Rebate

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Do you feel like chicken tonight?  Well, here’s a way to get your dinner for FREE!  Simply purchase a Skillet Creations meal between 7/10/09 and 10/31/09 and then send in this rebate form along with your store receipt and the UPC.  You’ll receive a full rebate up to $4.99 value!

Go here for more details!

PLUS: since you will receive a rebate for the full price, use this $1/1 printable to make this deal into a moneymaker.

The Cha-Ching Challenge

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Welcome to the weekly Cha-Ching Challenge!

Did you find a HOT deal this week that you just want to share?  You’ve come to the right place!  Every week I post the Cha-Ching Challenge, sharing my savings for the week.    Add a link to your post detailing your savings for the week OR your favorite deal of the week. I’ll choose one participating blog to highlight next week right here on Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.

Add your links to Mr. Linky at any time.  In order to be considered for the Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight, just be sure to add your link no later than Tuesday at midnight EST.

Check out my savings for the week below:

Savings from coupons and store sales: $6.00

  • After last week’s $10 Challenge, I needed a break from shopping for a week!  So I only hit CVS for the Post Trail Mix moneymaker. (Unfortunately, I forgot to bring my ECBs with me, so I had to pay out of pocket.  Oh well.)  It was nice to take a break from shopping for the week, I have to admit!

    Savings from ‘Free Money’: $2.69

    • Wes and I made around $.69 this week from YouData–are you all checking your accounts?
    • Made $2 in my Upromise account from the Post Trail Mix deal above–my Mother in Law is signed up in our Upromise account did the deal too!

    Savings from cutting costs: $6

    • We’ve been enjoying lettuce from our little garden this week!  It really is yummy…and so fun to step outside our door to ‘shop’ for dinner.  Can’t wait for the tomatoes!

    TOTAL SAVINGS:$14.69

    TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $2192.05

    Click below to check out my favorite find of the week:


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    HOW DID YOU DO? Did you find any great deals? Leave a linky and let us know!  Be sure to link directly to your weekly savings or great deal post.

    Feel free to copy and paste the button above into your post and link back here so that others can join in the fun!