Some time saving things I did this christmas break!!!

As a mom of four seems like everytime i start to clean,cook,relax or get on the phone I hear mom im hungry!!!! I am right or what. Here are some things I tried during this two and half week break i will for sure do from here on out!!!

* I got a old basket and put snacks in ziplock bags. And left out on the table...now in my house you just cant let them help them self in the pantry or a snack ends up being one eating a whole pack of cookies..lol. With the basket I picked items i didnt mind them eating up...a good way to get them to eat opened items..heres how it worked here i had some cookies in a ziplock bag in the pantry they would not eat i divided them down to snack size ziplock bags and they get gone in a heart beat.

* Then each morning i would fix up several sandwiches and cut them in fours and place in a air tight container for help your self sandwiches...the kids loved being able to get their own.

* I emptied out my ice box drawer and placed only their drinks and yogurts and such. Where everyone could reach them.

*ok personally if you coupon you prolly dont buy snack packs since you usually get the box of jello and pudding free. I got some plastic cups about twice the size of shot glasses and made individual cups of jello and pudding to put in the fridge which made it super easy for them to help their self with out making a mess.

* Pushing them to drink water I have tons of bottled water so i took straws and burned the ends closed with a lighter and poured the water mixes kool aid, crystal light etc..and placed them in a cup then it was a suprize what they were getting and they drank plenty of water.


Hope these help they take very little prep time and make the day run so much smoother more me. Def worth a shot to see if they work for you. I am sure I left out a few it so i will update.

COUPON WITH A CONSCIENCE!!!!!

Although these couponing practices are not considered fraud, they are still not right and frowned upon....

* Clearing shelves of an item ( if you need all they have check with them to see if they can order some for you )

* Buy more than you need ( dontating is fine but there are some that do not dontate and buy more than they will ever need)

* Pull peelies off items you are not buying or dont use right away ( I seen a lady the other day pulling all the peelies off and putting in her purse not even using that day)

* Grab several coupon booklets ( Walgreens runs out fast you only need on booklet you dont have to cut them just let the cashier scan the coupon in your booklet and you can use it over and over leave some for others)

* Take coupon tags off bottles you dont purchase

* Remove all the coupons from a tear pad or all the blinkies from the machine ( FYI you dont have to take the whole pad and sometimes you can ask the manager and they have more they will give you with out wiping out the whole pad. IF IT IS A COUPON YOU DONT USE IT IS NOT OK TO TAKE THE WHOLE PAD TO SELL ON EBAY EITHER.)

January All You Coupons

$2.00 on any bic muli purpose lighter
$1.00 on any 2 packages of cream of wheat (minimum 11oz)
$1.00 off Tyson Chicken Roast
$1.00 off any two kid cuisine meals
$1.00 off any lil critters product
$1.00 off any vitafusion product
$3.00 off any pronutrients supplements
$1.00 off any 2 arm & hammer laundry detergents
.50 off ricos nacho cheese
.50 off any one carnation breakfast essentials product
$1.00 off any allwhites 100% egg white liquid
1.00 off all you health and fitness issue
.99 off dulcolax 25 ct or larger
.50 off any champion dried fruit
1.00 off natures path pumpkin flax granola
1.00 off 1 dryel cleaning kit or refill
20.00 off 1 sentry safe fire safe
10.00 off 1 sentry safe fire chest
1.00 off zipfizz
1.00 off hidden summit by robyn carr

severl good articles on saving money shopping and Make smart coupon choices

Brookshires deals 11-30 thru 12-6

Bar-s Franks $1.00
Use .50 on two ( will double to 1.00)
Final price: .50 each

Hunts Ketchup $1.00
Use .35 on one found in banquet meals (will triple making it FREE)
Final: FREE

Crunch N Munch $1.00
Use .50 on two or 1.00 on two found in banquet meals
Final: .50 each

Martha white muffin mix .99
Use .35 on one ( will triple)
Final: FREE

Update on Kroger deals..that can be price matched at walmart...

Febreze air affects & set and refresh  $1.79
Use 1.00 off air affects or 1.00 off set n refresh or 1.00 any febreze with gain product
Final price .79 ( I personally have never gotten febreze this cheap)

Pepsi for .86
Use .55 on 1 2 liter ( i found on ebay)
final price .31

I missed these next two whats happening to me...lol

Gillette Body wash $1.99
use $1.00 on one body wash
final price .99 this is a decent price for you if you dont have it in your stockpile....once you get started body wash is usually free.

Old spice deodrant .99
use 1.00 on two old spice
final price .49 each for deodrant

You have till tuesday to get these prices or price match them.

A few good Dollar General deals!!

Hefty one zip on their $1.00 isle
Use $1.00 on 2 coupon expires 9/30/11
Final price .50 each   ( you can order these really cheap on ebay)

Degree 1.00 also on $1.00 isle
Use .75 on one degree
final price .25 each ( good stock up price these you can also get on ebay pretty cheap)

Spic n Span 1.00 on $1.00 isle
Coupons.com 1.00 on 2
final price .50 each

Frenches Worcestershire Sauce  1.00
Use .75 off coupon
final price  .25

Brut deodrant 1.00 I havent spotted these at mine
Use 1.00 off coupon
Final price... Free


They also have some stackable printable on their page as well

1.00 on 2 clorox toliet bowl cleaner stackable with the 1.00 on 2 Manf one. ...could make a good deal last week they were 1.75

$2.00 bayer coupon stackable with $2.00 off manf....thats $4.00 off one bottle

Brookshires Deals 8-31 thru 9-6

Iceberg head lettace  $1.00 each

Kraft BBQ sauce  .79 each

Bread .89 each

Zatarains 10 for $10 use .50 on two Internet printable which will double to get them for .50 each

Fresh express salad  1.50 use 1.00 off coupon for .50 salad.