Vons Deals in Southern California for 5/4

These are deals that only last until tomorrow 5/5 so hurry over!

Jennie-O Turkey Store Lean Groun Turkey B1G1 FREE

Rosarita Refried Beans (black beans are on special also)  $0.88

Tropical Mangos 3 for $0.99

Here are some other awesome deals I found/bought:

Buy 3 Hallmark cards and get $5 OFF your next shopping trip at VONS (look for cards priced $1.99 or less to get the best deal!)

Duncan Hines Cake Mix, Brownie Mix, or Frosting B2G3 FREE  (I did this deal and paid $5.38 for 5 Duncan Hines products... which saves me a trip to the dollar store and allows me to prepare for an upcoming birthday)

Ziploc Food Storage Bags 15 to 30 ct $1.49 with in ad coupon. PLUS look for the peelie coupons found on some Ziploc boxes (I found one for $1/2 and bought 2 20ct Ziploc freezer bags for only $1/each... at Vons you can use a Vons coupon and a manufacture coupon!)

These are just some of the deals I loved and purchased this week at Vons. On my purchase today I saved 49%... which made me a happy shopper.

FREE Money at CVS!

Right now you can go to the CVS Site and purchase a $25 eGift card and get $5 for FREE! It's an awesome way to start saving at CVS. 

Also, people have asked me how to start saving and shopping at CVS. Here is one idea for next week's deals starting Sunday 5/1:

Purchase #1:

Colgate MaxClean SmartFoam, MaxWhite, or MaxFresh 6oz toothepaste and pay $2.77. 

With your CVS card (if you don't have one you def need to sign up), you will get back $2.77 in ECB (extra care bucks) to use on a future purchase. (Limit 2)

In the same purchase you could buy:

2 Butterfinger Snackerz $0.50/each

Use $1/2 Butterfinger Coupon Found at Coupons.com

Purchase #2:

Bic Soleil Shimmer Razor Starter Kit $6.99

get a $3 ECB (limit 1)

Use $3/1 Bic Soleil from this Sunday's 5/1 newspaper coupons

Also, use $2.77 ECB you got back from purchasing Colgate in transaction #1 and you will only be spending $1.22. 

Plus you will be getting you $3 ECB from this transaction so it's like you are making $1.78 on the transaction!

~ Also, make sure you purchase a Green Bag Tag (usually located by the registers) and use your reusable bags! They cost $0.99 up front, but $1 ECB prints on your receipt every 4th visit!

Any Questions?? 

Ideas on Saving Money...

Last Saturday, I got a mani/pedi for only $20+tip (used a groupon), but am always irritated that manicures don't last long. To help lengthen the time of this manicure I brought a nail polish I already had to the salon and picked a matching color. 

Yesterday, I did a quick touch up of my nail color and have to say it looks ALMOST like new :) If you look closely you can tell it's not "professional" anymore, but who looks at my nails that closely? 

The next thing I did was call the manager of my apartment building. I don't call often, but this call I felt was an important one! Our apartment gets really really HOT in the summer due to our huge old badly insulated windows. One solution to this problem was to get a portable air conditioner, which helped but we needed something more. 

My husband decided that this weekend he was going to purchase some Titanium Heat Control Window Film in hopes of alleviating our problem. Sounds like a decent plan right? The only problem I had with this plan is that I don't want to live in this apartment forever so why keep putting money into it? 

I caught you up to tell you why I called the manager of the apartment building... I called and asked if we bought the window film would the management company reimburse us? I am SOOO glad I asked because he said, "Of course, how much?" I told him the estimate and he said, "Just take the total off your next rent check and include a copy of the receipt." 

Woohoo! Now we just have to do the work and hopefully feel some results.

(Picture from the website of what the windows will look like. If only I had that view and pretty window! Thank you Lord I have windows at all.)

What's for Dinner?

Baby is sleeping so I am officially starting dinner:

Boneless Skinless Chicken I purchase on sale for $2.50 slow cooked in Girard's Light Champagne Dressing I got on sale and using coupons for $1.

Uncle Ben's Ready Whole Grain Medley I got for FREE today from a Facebook promotion.

Oh and of course some veggies (frozen bagged veggies, but still veggies) I got on sale for $1.

Tonight's Dinner Cost: $4.50 

...and  I will most likely have left overs for lunch tomorrow! Yummy, healthy and inexpensive is the way I am cooking now. 

What's for dinner in you house?

I Shopped and Saved at Target...

I walked out with:

2- Kandoo Flushable Wipes $1.42/each

3- Frank's RedHot Sauce  $2.64/each

1- Yo Baby Organic Yogurt 4 pack $2.49

1- Glade Candle $2.99

2- 5 Gum $1.37/each

1- Uncle Ben's Ready Rice 

2- Lipton Natural Tea $1.39/each 

3- Yoplait Yogurt $0.59/each

1- Women's Degree Trial Size  $0.97

Coupons Used:

(2) $1/1 Kandoo Wipe Product

(3) FREE Bottle of Frank's

$1/1 Yo Baby Organic Yogurt

FREE Glade Spring Collection Item from Facebook

$1/2 5 Gum Manufacture  

$1/2 5 Gum Target Printable

FREE Uncle Ben's Ready Rice 

BOGO Lipton Natural Tea Printable from Facebook

B2G1 Yoplait Yogurt 

$1/1 Women's Degree Deodorant

OOP: $4.84

SAVED: $20.51

Saving Money by Making Baby Food

My baby girl LOVES apples, but hates apple sauce... I had to figure out a way for her to safely eat apples so this morning I boiled apple slices with a little bit of cinnamon. They are currently cooling, but can't wait for her to try it!

I have enjoyed making her food and belive I have saved a lot of money. It might take some time and effort, but I believe it's worth it knowing exactly what's entering her body. 

One website that  is really helpful is: Wholesome Baby Food

Do you have any good baby food recipes or tips?

I Shopped at JC Penny and saved....

I received this awesome coupon in the mail yesterday, so while the laundry was drying I headed over to see what $10 could get.

I walked out with:

1- Total Girl Legging $3.99

1- AZ Denim Jacket $6.59

1- $0.36 Donation to Boys and Girls Club

Coupons Used:

$10 Off any $10 or more purchase at JC Penny

OOP: $1

SAVED: $31.40!!!