Coupons and Coffee

Mornin! I'm back from our trip to Kentucky for our family reunion. We had a great time! I really hated to leave, but at the same time my bad felt so GOOD last night!


Our dog Copper was beyond excited to see us pull into the driveway last night. That big rear end of his was about to knock us over he was bouncing and prancing around so much. I think I may have bruises from his tail all over my legs! 


It's good to be home!


You can click on each store name to view ad match ups for this week:


Walgreens
CVS
Rite Aid
Target
Kroger


Back to School Deals for this week:

Staples
Office Max
Office Depot


Here is today's coupon and freebie round up! Thanks to Hip2Save, Money Saving Mom, The Frugal Girls, and Jessica's Coupons!


Coupons
$1/3 Crystal Light (Target Store Coupons)- use zipcode 78660
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Lunch Meat (Target Store Coupons) use zipcode 78660
$1/1 Listerine
BOGO Johnsonville Bratwurst or Italian Sausage patties
$1/1 Orajel for babies
$1/1 Wet and Wild product
$1/1 Classico Pasta Sause 44 oz.
$2/1 Pull Ups


Freebies
Post It Sticky Notes
Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Cereal or TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Granola bar sample
Cupcake Busy Bag
Exederm baby care sample
BIC Pen Giveaway - 10 am Eastern TODAY!
My Favorite Horse- unit study from CurrClick FREE use code money saving mom You DO NOT have to enter your credit card info.
AboutOne- free one year subscription use code MSMFREE

Thrifty Thursday: Back to School Shopping

Usually Thrifty Thursday is dedicated to the reuse of products, but today it's dedicated to back to school shopping and being thrifty by saving money!


I feel for those of you who have to go out and fight the crowds, try on clothes or find uniforms and find those last few items missing from the ridiculous school supply list. I'm so grateful I don't have to do that anymore! (Just another reason I LOVE homeschooling! Sorry had to throw that out there!)


Plan of Attack:

1. List of needed items. It helps you stay on track and not purchase too much.
2. Compare prices. Yes it takes time, but it could save you big bucks!
3. Shop the sales.
4. Use coupons!!!!!
5. Shop on a Tax Free Weekend:

• Mississippi- July 29-30
• Shoes and Clothing items under $100
• Not included: accessories like handbags, backpacks, jewelry, luggage, umbrellas, foot wear that are not "daily wearable shoes" (i.e. swim shoes, slippers, skates, etc.)
• Alabama- August 5-7 (check here to make sure your area is participating)
• Clothing under 4100
• School supplies under $50
• Books under $30
• Computer/computer equipment under $750
• Louisiana August 5-6
• Purchases under $2,500
• Excludes the purchase of taxable services, automobiles, meals
• Florida August 12-14
• Books, clothing, footwear under $75
• School supplies under $15

Head over here to the Deal Seeking Mom's list of Back to School Deals and Specials for each store. Regularly updated!