Mark your Calendar! Northern Virginia Multi-Family Yard Sale – Saturday 4/28/12!

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I'm super excited to share that we are participating in a yard sale in Northern Virginia (Fairfax County) Burke, VA.   Check it out!    That's why I'm not writing a lot of posts.  I'm trying to get ready for this sale.   It is amazing how freeing it is to go through things for a yard sale.   It's definitely helping me get into the Organization 2012 mood. Huge Multi-family Yard Sale! Saturday, April 28, 2012 (4/28/12) 8AM-2PM Koziara Dr. Burke, VA Fairfax County We are selling all sorts of things! And much much more!  Several other family houses will be participating on the street so a lot more things will be for sale! Books Kitchen Items Microwave Craft Items Sewing Items including lots of thread $1 fabric grab bags…
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Meal Planning 4/16/12

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This is week 16 on creating a meal plan for the week.   This is going to a fun week!  Today we got a treat of Subway.  Working on creating some easy cheap meals. Monday: Breakfast: Cereal and yogurt Lunch Subway Dinner: Subway leftovers Tuesday:Breakfast Oatmeal and yogurt Lunch PB&J and fruit   Dinner: Tuna and salad Wednesday:  Breakfast Cereal Lunch PB&J  Dinner: Tenderloin with Salad Thursday: Breakfast Muffins  Never made these last week just did cereal.  Will make these this week! Lunch Hot dogs Dinner: Wontons and veggie Friday: Breakfast  Muffins Lunch Fastfood treat  Dinner: Dinner with parents Saturday: Breakfast Eggs Lunch  leftovers Dinner: Mac & Cheese and peas Sunday: Breakfast Eggs Lunch Simple lunch Dinner: Pizza What’s for dinner at your house tonight?  Thanks to HealthyMenuMailer.com for the awesome…
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Giant Deals and Matchups 4/13/12-4/19/12

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Thanks to Laura from BeltwayBargainMom for sharing the best Giant deals of the week with some great coupon matchups! Weekly Special - Buy 3 Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (in a single transaction with your Giant card from 4/13-4/19/12) and get $2 off Giant Butter Use the $0.40/3 coupon from 4/1 Smart Source Insert Final Price: Price varies after coupon doubles Weekly Special - Buy 2 Jimmy Dean Breakfast Sandwiches (in a single transaction with your Giant card from 4/13-4/19/12) and get 1 Giant Hash Browns for FREE! Fresh New York Strip Steak, Bone-In, 3 lb or more - $5.99 Giant Fresh Boneless Chicken Breast or Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs, 3 lb or more - $1.99/lb Eggland's Best Large Eggs, 12-ct - $1.88 Use $0.55/1 coupon from the 1/15/12 SmartSource insert Final…
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Dollar Tree: $1 Finds for Housekeeping and All Made in the USA!

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This week I ventured out with all 3 kids to the Dollar Tree, PetSmart and then Aldi for some grocery shopping.  The kids were wonderful!  I was hoping to do everything before lunch time but it was cutting it close.  I had to take a break for snacks and then again on our way home before we did lunch.    Next time, I promise myself we will leave earlier.  I'm a little fearful when the twins start walking because I'm sure they won't want to stay in the stroller. I went to Dollar Tree to check out some cleaning, organizational products, and pick up some yard sale supplies.  I was excited to find that they had their version of Oxyclean, a liquid Dishwasher soap and a black cleaning bucket.  The best…
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SHOPPERS: Free Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies w/$25 purchase Facebook coupon valid 4/6/12-4/8/12

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  Remember to “Like” Shoppers Grocery Store on Facebook!   Starting Friday, 4/13/12-Sunday, 4/15/12 get Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies  absolutely FREE with your purchase of $25.00 or more and your Exclusive Facebook Coupon (see coupon for details). Limit one discount per coupon and limit one coupon per person or household. Additional purchase requirement excludes sales tax and the value of the “FREE” item(s) and is calculated BEFORE any manufacturers’ coupons are deducted. Click HERE for the coupon!
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SHOPPERS Food: Deals & Coupon Matchups for 4/12/12-4/18/12

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  Here are some of the best Shoppers Food deals for the week of 4/12/12-4/18/12. I focus on the Northern Virginia ads. Please check your local ad before shopping. I also try and focus my coupon match-ups using the Washington Post and other Washington Area regional insert coupons.  SHOPPERS will double the value of valid manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value of up to 99¢ Shoppers stores in the Washington, DC metro will double valid manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value up to $0.99 everyday, with a limit of 4 identical coupons that can be doubled in one transaction. Shoppers will accept valid internet manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value of up to $7.01.   For more info, click HERE. Don’t forget to look for this week’s Facebook coupon for FREE items with a…
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CVS Shopping Trip 4/10/12

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Its been awhile since I posted a shopping trip.  I thought I would share this one especially to my new readers who may not realize how much I save on some of my CVS trips. TIP: Read the new CVS coupon policy.  See it HERE! Monday I went to CVS to pick up a prescription and I got a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon at checkout!  Plus, I got my CVS Extracare Bucks (ECBs) for the Winter Spending which is $2.   I checked my coupons and realized I have an Extracare Buck that will expire on 4/10/12, so a perfect idea to go again today.  I had a total of$11 worth of ExtraCare Bucks to spend. TIP:  Always scan your CVS card at the Red Coupon machine located near…
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Meal Planning 4/9/12

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  This is week 15 on creating a meal plan for the week.   Trying to get back in the swing of things since last week was Spring Break.  The boys are having some teething issues and their molers are coming in this past week. Monday: Breakfast: Cereal and yogurt Lunch leftovers from Easter Dinner: Pizza from my husband's work Tuesday:Breakfast Oatmeal and yogurt Lunch PB&J and fruit   Dinner: Pizza from Aldi (might change this) Wednesday:  Breakfast Cereal Lunch Peas and Carrots  Dinner: Tenderloin with Salad Thursday: Breakfast Muffins Lunch Hot dogs Dinner: Chicken fingers Friday: Breakfast  Muffins Lunch Fastfood treat  Dinner: Hot dogs Saturday: Breakfast Eggs Lunch  leftovers Dinner: Ham and Cheese Salad Sunday: Breakfast Eggs Lunch Simple lunch Dinner: Pizza What’s for dinner at your house tonight?  Thanks…
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SHOPPERS Food: Deals & Coupon Matchups for 4/5/12-4/11/12

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  Here are some of the best Shoppers Food deals for the week of 4/5/12-4/11/12. I focus on the Northern Virginia ads. Please check your local ad before shopping. I also try and focus my coupon match-ups using the Washington Post and other Washington Area regional insert coupons.  SHOPPERS will double the value of valid manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value of up to 99¢ Shoppers stores in the Washington, DC metro will double valid manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value up to $0.99 everyday, with a limit of 4 identical coupons that can be doubled in one transaction. Shoppers will accept valid internet manufacturers’ coupons with a face-value of up to $7.01.   For more info, click HERE. Don’t forget to look for this week’s Facebook coupon for FREE items with a…
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SHOPPERS: Free ERA 50 oz Jug w/$25 purchase Facebook coupon valid 4/6/12-4/8/12

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  Remember to “Like” Shoppers Grocery Store on Facebook!   Starting Friday, 4/6/12-Sunday, 4/8/12 get 50 oz. Jug Era Liquid Detergent absolutely FREE with your purchase of $25.00 or more and your Exclusive Facebook Coupon (see coupon for details). Limit one discount per coupon and limit one coupon per person or household. Additional purchase requirement excludes sales tax and the value of the “FREE” item(s) and is calculated BEFORE any manufacturers’ coupons are deducted. Click HERE for the coupon!
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