FREE Slurpies from 7-11 TODAY only!

Here's a nice freebie! Today, 7-11 is offering up FREE slurpies in honor of their birthday! No coupon needed. You can go on over here for more info......

Thanks!

Cheryl

Walmart Run

So, I packed the kiddos up this morning and we headed for Walmart and found a TON of goodies (maybe too many), but it was fun. Then, I "bribed" them and told them that if they were good that we would go somewhere "special" for lunch. So, needless to say they were VERY good. Here's what we picked up. We were in need of frozen treats. I love to have these on-hand during summer months for my little peeps. Now, they think I'm the GREATEST which, of course, I LOVE and makes my head swell. ;)

And, yes that is KFC (or KFG as it says on the cup?) you see in the background. That was their "special" lunch as I had the coupon for B1G1 free two-piece meal. The two younger ones had never been there before and I heard they had baked chicken, so that was their special treat. They were tickled, and I figured it out and it only cost me $1.67 per child for lunch. ☺I must say I felt like I was a "dirty" girl for walking into that place; nothing against it. It's just that it has been 2 1/2 years since placing my foot in the doors of a fast food joint. I still did not get anything for myself, so I did good, but I feel kinda guilty.

Verdict-My boys will eat ANYTHING! Faith, "I don't like this chicken. It's disgusting."



Walmart shop with two goofballs eatin' some lunch. ☺

 Kraft Shredded Cheese with a touch of Philadelphia $2.48
-FREE coupon from Kraft First Choice
=FREE

Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries $2.76
-FREE coupon from Facebook offer
=FREE

Oral B Toothbrush (I can't remember the price)X2
-price match to Rite Aid
=$0.57
-$2/1 from P&G X2
=$1.43 OVERAGE!!! (total of $2.86 overage)

Crest Toothpaste (I can't remember the price) X3
-price match to Rite Aid
=$0.57
-$0.75/1 from P&G X3
=$0.18 OVERAGE!! (total of $0.54 overage)

Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars (6-ct) (I can't remember price)
-price match to Trading company (limit of 3)
=$0.99
-$0.75/1 from I think June or July All You X1
=$0.24

Blue Bunny Ice Cream Bars (6-ct) (I can't remember price) X2

-price match to Trading company (limit of 3)
=$1.98 ($0.99 each)

Twizzler Candy $1.50
-$0.75/1 from 6/26 SS or Blinkies
=$3.00 ($0.75 each)

Musketeers Candy Bar $0.50 X8
-$0.50/2 from 6/26 RP X4
=$2

Fudgesicle (40-ct) $3.28
NO COUPON
=$3.28 :(

"Budget Saver" frozen bars $1.84
NO COUPON
=$1.84

TOOP was $8.93 before tax of $0.33!

I'm happy with this shop and I know I saved A LOT of moolah. Roughly, before all the price matches, I would have spent "around" $50, plus or minus a few bucks. :) Wow!

Thanks!

Cheryl

FREE Sample=Febreze

Hurry....go on over here, like them, and score a FREE Febreze Set & Refresh.

Thanks!

Cheryl

$2 Rebate on Gallo Wine

So, ummm, are you a wino? LOL! I'm just kidding, about the wino part. Seriously though, if you are a wine drinker and buy Gallo Family Vineyard wine, then I just may have something for you that you may like. How 'bout a $2 rebate when you purchase one (1) 750 mL or larger bottle of Gallo Family Vineyards? Well, just go on over here and download your rebate and get more detals.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Giveaway=$1,216.90 in Coupons!!!!

WE HAVE A WINNER!!!!!

Thank you to EVERYONE who entered. I must say the entries were quite low this go around, we only had a few enteries. THANKS SO MUCH to West Coast Coupon Clipping for their support in this giveaway! They truly are AWESOME!!

Anyway.....the winner is......

Jessica J. said...


I visited WCC's website, was my first time on there. Jessica J. johnsonshire at gmail dot com

Wahoo! Congrats!!! I will be e-mailing you here shortly. You will have 24 hours to get back to me or I will have to pick a different winner. :( Thanks Jessica!

Hey, Jessica will you please email me. I cannot get my e-mails to go through to you..... frugalm mom 1 @ live dot com.
Update: I have been a bad girl and not been promoting this giveaway. Therefore, I am going to extend this giveaway another week....So, now it is extended until July 6th.

Yay! Hooray!!! We are doing ANOTHER giveaway here at The Frugal Life of a Mom! I am so excited about this one as I have a WONDERFUL WONDERFUL sponsor (remember I had told you about a local coupon clipping service, West Coast Coupon Clipping, here). So, how would you like to win this.....

Yes, those there are 10 Smart Source inserts from 6/19 and 10 Red Plum from 6/19! These inserts were provided by my friends over at West Coast Coupon Clipping (MANY THANKS TO THOSE NICE, WONDERFUL LADIES)! I am going to list out the coupons and values just so you have an idea.....

Here's what's in the Smart Source...
$5/1 ANY bag of Blue Natural dry dog food 12 lbs or larger
B5G1 Free Any Blue wet dog or cat food
$1/1 any bag of Blue dog treats
$1/1 package, any flavor, Johnsonville Smoked Chicken Sausage
$1/2 (14oz) or larger bottles of Kraft dressing
$1/1 package of Kraft Natural Slices when you buy one package of Kraft natural shredded cheese
$1/2 (5.3 oz) cups or ONE (16 oz) cup, (4 oz) 4-pack of Oikos Organic Greek Yogurt
$0.75/1 Any Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip dressing (22 oz or larger)
$1/1 New Knudsen Zesty Blends sour cream
$1/2 Nabisco cookies or crackers (3.7 oz - 25.2 oz)
$0.50/1 any flavor Yoplait Original or Light Yogurt 4-pack
$0.50/1 Yoplait Yogurt Multipack (Fiber One, Yoplus, Delights, Yoplait Light or Original 4-pk, Yoplait Green 4-pk)
$1/2 General Mills Cereals (various ones)
(2) $0.75/2 Yoplait products (Yoplait Go-GURT yogurt, Yoplait Kids Cup Yogurt, Yoplait Trix Multipack Yogurt, Yoplait Splitz Yogurt)
$0.60/2 refrigerated Jell-O Snacks
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs
$0.50/1 Multipack of Hansens's 12 oz Natural Cane Sugar or Diet Soda
$1/8 or more rolls of Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue
$1/4 or more rolls of Scott Towels
$0.50/1 rub or refill of Scott Naturals Flushable Wipes
Various Harbor Freight Tools coupons
$1/1 Method cleaning products
$1/1 Dingo Grill House
$1/1 Dingo Mini Bone Rawhide
$1/1 Tom's of Main toothpaste or mouthwash (excludes trial size)
$1/1 Tom's of Main deodorant (excludes trial size)
$1/1 Tom's of Main bar soap (excludes trial size)
$1/1 Schick Disposable Razor Pack
$3/2 Schick Xtreme3 Razor Packs
$1/2 Edwards Singles 2-pack
$1/1 French's Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
$1/1 Stubb's Bar-B=Q sauce or marinade
$0.50/1 Annie Chun's Rice Express
$1/2 Solo or Bare by Solo products
$1/1 (3.5 lb or alrger) bag of Purina Kit&Kaboodle cat food
$2/1 OxiClean Versatile Powder (80 oz or larger)
$1/1 OxiClean Liquid or MaxForce Power Paks
$0.75/1 OxiClean Pre-Treater
$3/2 Pantene products
$5/1 Schiff Move Free (80 count or larger)
$0.30/1 French's Mustard
$2.50/2 Playtex Gentle Gilde Tampons (18 ct or larger)
$1/1 Sea Breeze Product
$0.75/1 Off! Deep Woods Personal Insect Repellent
$0.55/1 Off! Personal Insect Repellent

Red Plum
$1/1 Kettle Brand Chips (5 oz or larger)
$1.50/2 Emerald Nuts products 5 oz or larger
$0.50/2 Pop Secret products
$1/1 L'Oreal Paris eye cosmetic item
$2/1 Lash Boosting Serum or Power System
$2/1 Healthy Look Creme Gloss Color
$1/1 Any EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner
$1/1 Any EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment
$1/1 cesar treats
$0.75/1 L'Oreal Kids sampoo or other kids product
$3/1 (11 oz) standard size Elnett hairspray, excludes 2.2 oz trial size
$1/1 Garnier Cleanser or moisturizer
$1/1 The Brusher by Garnier
$1/1 M&M Brand Pretzel Chocolate Candies (9.9 oz or larger)
$0.75/1 Quaker Life Cereal
$2/1 i-cool for menopause or i-cool+D for menopause + bone building
$1/1 when you buy your next issue of Real Simple magazine
$1/1 any variety of Land O'Frost Bistro Favorites
$2/1 Benadryl topical product
$1/1 Cortaid Poison Ivy removal scrub
$1/1 Caladryl product
$1.50/1 when you by the July issue of InStyle magazine
$1/1 when you buy the August issue of InStyle magazine
$2/1 Centrum Silver Women's, Centrum Silver Men's, Centrum Men's Centrum Women's (100 ct)
$1/1 Centrum Silver Women's, Centrum Silver Men's Centrum, Centrum Men's, Centrum Women's (200 ct or larger)
$10/1 when you buy any comfort zone product
$2/1 Venus refill
$2/1 Venus refillable razor or Venus Disposables (2 ct, 3 ct, or 6 ct), Simply Venus 4 ct, Daisy3 4 ct or 8 ct, or Daisy 10 ct, 12 ct or 18 ct
B1G1 Buy one Mach3 Disposable, Sensor 3 disposable or custom Plus3 disposable, get one Gillette Series shave prep FREE
Buy one Venus Disposable and get one Satin Care Shave prep FREE
$7 off your food purchase of $25 or more any time to the Elephant Bar

Okay, now that I have listed all of the coupons out, you wanna know how you can enter? Let me tell ya. It's easy. There are multiple ways that you can enter.

1~ Go check out West Coast Coupon Clipping on Facebook and like them. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
2~ Go check out West Coast Coupon Clipping Website. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
3~Tell me your favorite thing about their Website. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
4~Share West Coast Coupon Clippers or their Facebook with your friends and tell me how many you shared with. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
5~Share ME with your friends and family. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
6~For every person that you refer and they let me know with your name, then that is ANOTHER entry. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
6~Follow me and tell me you do or you did. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
7~Subscribe to my blog and tell me you did. (let me know that you did with your name and email)
8~For EVERY purchase that you make through West Coast Coupon Clippers, let me know and THAT is another entry! (let me know that you did with your name and email)

I just added up the value of this giveaway and boy oh boy. Wow, whoever the winner is going to be is going to be one lucky person. The value of this giveaway is about $1,216.90!!!!! Who wants a thousand bucks?! Wow thanks so much West Coast Coupon Clipping! That's SOOOOOO AWESOME!!!

Boy, there are a lot of different ways to enter this giveaway. This giveaway starts now and will end next Wednesday, July 6, at 8 pm. I will announce a winner in the am on June 30th! You will have 24 hours to get back to me or I will have to pick a different winner.

Good luck!

Cheryl

$1/3 Capri Sun Products

Update: All gone. :(
Right now you can go on over here, like them and print out a coupon for $1/3 Capri Sun products. I have been watching for these coupons like a hawk this year and this is the first I have come across of them.

FYI....I was only able to print one. Maybe you'll be able to print two?

Again, you'd better hurry if you want this as it is a pretty rare coupon.

Thanks Totally Target!

Cheryl

Plum District = $5 Movie Tickets for Regal Cinemas!

So, today Plum District is offering up a $5 Ticket to Regal Entertainment Group Theatres (Max 2 Per Person)!

Remember when getting into a matinee was cheaper than this? Wow, the good ol' days....☺

So, just go on over here to get in on the deal.

Fine Print...
The Fine Print



Valid for all showtimes


Tickets have no cash value


Tickets have no expiration date


Tickets are valid for one admission, value amount varies by location


Redeemable at any Regal Entertainment Group location nationwide (Regal Cinemas, Edwards Theatres or United Artists Theatres)


Not valid for special events or private screenings


Additional fees apply to all IMAX, Large Format or 3-D Films and Manhattan, NY, locations


Tickets are non-refundable and will not be replaced if lost or stolen


Ticket(s) will be mailed to the address you provide within 10 business days


Limit 2 per person


Thanks Keeping Cents!

Cheryl

Hurry...$5/5 Kellogg's Cereals

Hurry, go print this coupon for $5 off ANY five packages of Kellogg's Cereals (8.7 oz or larger, ANY flavor, mix or match).

This will not last very long at all. Hurry........

**USE ZIP 84711

Thanks Totally Target!

Cheryl

Something a "little" exciting for The Frugal Life of a Mom....

So, I did not share with you all that Stephanie Clifford, a reporter, from the NY Times called and interviewed me last week as a result of my post about the Walmart gas rollback. She covers the retail industry for the New York Times. Anyway, very very nice lady and good interview. I seriously didn't even know if I gave her anything that she could use as we cannot take part in the promo here, but she said I did. Well, I didn't know if she "really" meant that or whether she simply was just trying to be nice. Well, guess what??!!! I can now add "featured in the NY Times" to my credentials! ☺

Here is her article. It is a long article, but you will see MY name and MY blog name towards the middle of the article.

Anyone know how I can get a printed version of July 4th NY Times?

Wow! Thanks Stephanie!

Cheryl

Well.....

we have the dreaded checkups at the dentist this morning for the kiddos. :( Yes, I'm the one complaining. If there was EVER one responsibility of being a parent that I NEVER had to do, well.....it would be taking the kids to the dentist. I dislike it with every bone in my body! It's really not my cup of tea. :( Now, the kids, they seem to do okay, but not me. It seems that it never fails that we always get some type of bad news. Then, I feel like it is all my fault that these things happened to their poor little chompers. I feel like the worst mother in the world. I'm tellin' you EVERY time I go in I am on the verge of crying a river. Now, I try not to show my kids my fear and I think I'm pretty good at it as they fear their family physician more than the dentist. Now, I think that is backwards. ☺ They would rather go to the dentist than the doctor, huh?

Anyway, I will be out most of the morning with my kiddos at their appointment. Pray for us that we make it back with GOOD news this time. ☺

Okay, I'll talk to you later....

Cheryl

*Reminder* Walmart Offering up FREE Cars 2 Movie Tickets

This is a "frugal" time to be had with the kiddos! We "might" go today, as I was able to score enough tickets for us! Yay!

Wow, check this out....This is what I heard.....Through July 14th you can score FREE Cars 2 Movie Tickets (up to $7.50) from Walmart! Just start a Secret Mater Mission, send a decoded message to a friend, and earn a ticket! Thisi s located on the left-hand side of the screen and says...."Mater's Secret Mission." Just click on that tab and it will take you there.

Bargain is the New Black has this helpful info.....It seems like they are replishing the tickets at around X:38 of each hour. Just go then and keep refreshing until the message that all the tickets for this hour have been given away. Choose a friend to send a decoded message to and enter the capcha code. You should win a ticket on your first try...if you get a coloring page just immediately try again.

FYI....You can win up to two tickets per Facebook "user."

Okay.....good luck! Let us know if you win! ☺

I JUST won......(Here's my proof). ☺

Thank you Bargain is the New Black!

Cheryl

FYI...I have won twice now. ☺

FREE Sample of Honey Nut Cheerios

I got an e-mail this morning from Pssst letting me know there are FREE samples over here for some Honey Nut Cheerios. Make sure you go score a free sample if you like this stuff. ☺ It looks like this is going to come with a $0.75/1 coupon too!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Free Sample of Quaker Oatmeal Squares

I love freebies! Just go on over here and fill in your info to score a FREE sample of Quaker Oatmeal Squares!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Pop Tart Deal at Target

Here's a deal for you if you are in need of some Pop-Tarts.....


Pop Tarts 12-Pack $2.65 X3
-$2/3 printable here AND
-$1/3 Target printable here
=$4.95, making them just $1.65 for each box!

Thanks Saving Everyday!

Cheryl

More printables....

Here are some more printables that I came across.....



FYI....You can click on picture if you need it bigger.

 Just go on over here to print these out.

FYI...Again, I was in zip 90210.

Remember you can print two of these. This would work great for the Nature Valley coupons. Print two of these and two from here and score yourself four coupons for the sale that ends today at Albertsons.

Thanks!

Cheryl

New To Me Coupons This Morning....

Here are a few coupons that were "new-to-me" this morning that I thought you'd might like...



You can usually get these for $0.50 each after coupon at Safeway. Keep your eyes open for that one. ☺





You can usually get these for $0.50 each after coupon at Safeway. Keep your eyes open for that one. ☺





Thanks Christy....Remember these are on sale at Ablertsons THIS WEEK. Today is the last day of the sale. :(

Just go on over here to print these out.
FYI....I was in zip 90210.

Thanks!

Cheryl

$5/25 at Old Navy

Oh how I love THE Old Navy! Here is a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase or more. Just go on over here to print this out. This would be really great for purchasing $25 in school clothes. ☺

Thanks!

Cheryl

Walgreens

There is an AWESOME deal going on this week at Walgreens that reader, Jani, shared with me.....

This weeks P&G Saver has coupons for $3.00 off Herbal Essences styling products and Oral B Indicator toothbrushes. Both items are on sale at Walgreens this week and the items will be free. I have already taken advantage of these two great deals.


Looks like maybe a Walgreens trip in the next few hours, for me. ☺

Thanks Jani! ☺

Cheryl

Mornin'......

I hope you all had a wonder 4th of July! My family and I sure did. We got a lot of stuff done around the house that needed done. Kind of a low-key weekend, but VERY nice.

I did feel sorry for our poor little doggie though. This is the first year we have had her for the 4th of July. Although fireworks are illegal in our city, there happen to be a few people that still light up the sky with them. Well, she was so super scared. I felt so sorry for her. She would hear them out side and run and hide behind my husband. Poor thing. We would try to comfort her and try to make her more comfortable, but she was just not having any of that. So, needless to say she didn't have a very good 4th.

Now, it's back to work for the rest of us.......

Talk to you later....

Cheryl

JCPenny $10/25 Printable

I love these coupons. Just go on over here to print out a coupon for $10 off a $25 purchase or more. OR, you can use the code of FLYAFLAG at checkout, if you are shopping online.

Thanks!

Cheryl