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The Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight: Frugal Fritzie!

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Cha-Ching challenge

Welcome to the weekly

Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight!

I am pleased to announce our
Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight Winner.

This week’s highlight is Frugal Fritzie!

Frugal Fritzie

She writes:

“I am a 30-something, coupon obsessed/freebie hunter/deal finder from Missouri. I’ve always been a pretty frugal person, but I had no idea of all the great deals that were out there. Then I found needing to cut my budget like so many other people during this recession and I started scouring the internet looking for ways to save money.  I learned how to maximize the best deals and even get free stuff through couponing. I thought it would be fun to share what I’ve learned with others, so here I am! Welcome to Frugal Fritzie and I hope you enjoy my frugal finds!”

Check out her post sharing her sweet moneymaker trip to Target this week.  You go, Frugal Fritzie!  This is what you call maximizing the best deals!

Would you like to join us in next week’s Cha-Ching Challenge?

Simply come back on Saturday and join the Cha-Ching Challenge by adding a link to your post sharing your great deals for the week!

The Cha-Ching Challenge:$2073.41 YTD and Link Up!

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Cha-Ching challenge

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:

You can’t win ’em all. This week I felt like the deals that I scored weren’t as sweet as I would have liked.  While it’s not nearly as fun to walk out of the store without a lot of hot deals, it just happens that way sometimes!  I needed certain items that weren’t on sale and I worked a deal at Target the wrong way.  Oh well.  I have to remind myself (and you too!) that you just can’t win ’em all!

Savings from coupons/shopping the deals: $93.10

  • Landis: Spent $41.46.  Saved $43.53.  Will get a rebate for $3.28.
  • CVS: Spent $.28.  Saved $23.82.
  • Target: Spent $34.69.  Saved $22.47.

TOTAL SAVINGS:$93.10

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $2073.41

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


Did you enter to win a 3 month subscription to E-Mealz yet?!

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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!

The Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight: Young, Frugal, and Fabulous!

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Cha-Ching challenge

Welcome to the weekly

Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight!

I am pleased to announce our
Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight Winner.

This week’s highlight is Young, Frugal, and Fabulous!

Crystal writes:

“Have you ever wanted to blow $100 on a pair of fantastic shoes but just couldn’t bring yourself to do it because you had 10,000 other “more important” things to buy? Let me show you how to save money on the things you NEED so you can have more to spend on the things you WANT!”

Check out her posts here, here, and here sharing her HOT deals last week.  Looks like new shoes may be on the horizon for you, Crystal!

If you are new to couponing, you may want to check out her newbies section while you are there.  She’s got lots of great tips for beginners!

Would you like to join us in next week’s Cha-Ching Challenge?

Simply come back on Saturday and join the Cha-Ching Challenge by adding a link to your post sharing your great deals for the week!

The Cha-Ching Challenge: $1980.31 YTD and Link Up!

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This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

Cha-Ching challenge

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:

I didn’t get a chance to post last week, so here are my savings from the past two weeks:

Savings from coupons and store sales: $173.40

  • Landis: Spent $15.53.  Saved $32.42.
  • Giant: Spent $15.67.  Saved $38.12.
  • CVS: Spent $12.96.  Saved $48.61. Will get a rebate for $13.98.
  • Aldi: Spent $67.37.  Saved $20.
  • Target: Spent $13.44.  Saved $12.28.  Will get a $7.99 rebate.

Savings from ‘Free Money’: $64.46

  • Redeemed $30 in Amazon gift cards with my Swag Bucks.
  • I’ve received $34.46 in rebates in the past two weeks.

TOTAL SAVINGS:$237.86

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $1980.31

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

Did you enter to win yet?!

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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!

The Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight: Thrifty Jenny!

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Cha-Ching challenge

Welcome to the weekly

Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight!

I am pleased to announce our
Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight Winner.

This week’s highlight is Thrifty Jenny!


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She writes:

“I am “Thrifty” Jenny, a Stay at Home Mom of two. I enjoy finding resources for saving money and time. I have been seriously “couponing” for about a year and a half now, so I have some experience saving money but this blog is a new adventure for me so I am looking forward to sharing it with you. In addition I am on a journey of motherhood, weightloss, and graduate school. I am glad you are here!”

Check out her post sharing how she scrimped and saved in all sorts of ways this week.  Yes, Jenny–you truly are Thrifty!

While you are there, I recommend checking out her “Resources” section.  She’s got lots of great tips!

Check out other Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight winners here.

The Cha-Ching Challenge: $1742.45 YTD and Link Up!

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This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

Cha-Ching challenge

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 LESSON OF THE WEEK: Sometimes the best way to save money is not to shop!

I was tempted to go out and do a big grocery shopping trip this week, but it was almost the end of the month and I only had about $40 left in my budget.  We were blessed by some free fruits and veggies on Tuesday and I decided I would do my best to plan some meals based on what was in the freezer.  I made a list of a few items that I would need to get us through the rest of the week and guess what–we survived!  And even better–we came in about $15 under budget this month!

Savings from coupons and store sales: $22.04

  • Landis: Spent $23.32.  Saved $14.07.
  • CVS: Spent $.42.  Saved $7.97.
  • Giant: Spent $3.84 on milk.

Savings from ‘Free Money’: $24

  • Got a $9 rebate check from Hasbro.
  • Got a $15 rebate check from Olay.

TOTAL SAVINGS:$46.04

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $1742.45

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


Are you in?!

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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!

The Cha-Ching Challenge: $1736.41 YTD and Link Up!

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This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

Cha-Ching challenge

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:

My savings lesson this week: ALWAYS CHECK YOUR RECEIPTS!

It’s an age old truth, but I was reminded of the importance of checking your receipts this week.  While shopping at Landis, I found an item that I was overcharged for on my receipt.  I brought my receipt to the customer service desk and sure enough, I was right.  They had overcharged me $.89.  The very kind woman reached into the cash register and placed $3 in my hand!  I was unaware of this policy, but at Landis they will pay you $3 if it was their mistake!  (That’s quality customer service!)  So it paid for me to check my receipt–literally!

Savings from coupons and store sales: $117.58

  • CVS: Spent $13.13.  Saved $59.94.
  • Walmart: Spent $10.65.  Saved $4.68.
  • Landis: Spent $24.81.  Saved $38.78.
  • Giant: Spent $6.22.  Saved $9.69.
  • Rite Aid. Spend $2.49.  Saved $1.  Will receive $3.49 SCR.

Savings from ‘Free Money’: $128

  • Wes made $3 from a Pinecone Research survey.
  • I redeemed my Swag Bucks for $100 Target.com gift card.  I purchased the rest of my good dishes (after almost 8 years of marriage)!
  • I redeemed some of my MyPoints for a $25 FTD.com gift card!

TOTAL SAVINGS:$245.58

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $1736.41

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!

The Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight: Saving Dollars and Sense!

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Cha-Ching challenge

Welcome to the weekly

Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight!

I am pleased to announce our
Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight Winner.

This week’s highlight is Saving Dollars and Sense: This Side of Eternity!

She writes:

This is my little spot on the web where I can voice my opinions on the things that matter to me. I am passionate about a couple of things. The Lord, my family, and learning to live on less. I do not claim to be an expert, but I have learned a few things on this journey and I enjoy being able to share these things with my readers.

On This Side of Eternity I write about several things including money saving tips, recipes, menus, homeschooling, parenting, my faith, freebies, and deals to name a few.

Check out her post sharing how she paid only $59.38 for over $140 worth of groceries! Nicely done, Kristie!

While you are there, you may want to enter her Rubbermaid Giveaway!

Would you like to join us in next week’s Cha-Ching Challenge?

Simply come back on Saturday and join the Cha-Ching Challenge by adding a link to your post sharing your great deals for the week!