Mommies Frugal Finds

This shopping trip was from last week and I keep forgeting to post, so here it goes. In the last p&g insert (usually the last sunday of the month) there were coupons for $3 off haircolor and $2 for the shampoo and conditioner. Had two of each. Total spent after coupons amd sell for everything after coupons and sales $20 saved $39. Total would have been $59 and change. The cashier was floored. $aved about 75 percent so not a bad shopping trip.

Is one of your new years resolutions to save more?  If it is, here are some creative ways to save for a rainy day, that vacation your dreaming about, your next big purchase. $ Get a water bottle! No, not that kind. A 5 gallon water cooler bottle. If you don't have access to one you could ask someone who has a water cooler, get one at work ( ask first), or purchase one at the a store like Winco, for example. At the end of everyday dump in all of your loose change. This is like a savings account, but its a way to trick yourself into saving. When the bottle is full take it to your bank and cash out. Even if you just put all pennies in the bottle you would have upwards of $300 when the bottle is full. If you put in all your change you would have a pretty substanial amount of money to work with (2000- &3000 )...more than enough for a nice getaway, new furniture, to pay off debt or whatever you are saving for...( mine is half full as I'm writing this)

(Photo courtesy of  Winco ) New to shopping Winco? Start here: Winco 101 Winco Coupon Policy All prices come from the Fairview store in Boise, ID Need coupons? You can  print some , get a  newspaper subscription , or use a  coupon clipping service ! Learn all the secrets to successful couponing  in  our  90 Minute DVD ! {Use code AMBER to save 50%!} Key: ★– means the price is better than generic/wholesale/mass store prices! ★ – means this is when we stock up!!! If we don’t star an item but it is listed here, that means it is still a decent price. It’s not necessarily better than any competitor’s price, but it will save you a trip across town. Produce Blueberries 18 oz - $4.48 Strawberries 2 lb - $3.88 Corn on the Cob - $0.33 Broccoli or Cauliflower - $0.78 Roma Tomatoes - $0.88 Hide Matchups Cantaloupe - $0.58 Pineapple - $2.98 Watermelon - $...