Schools out for the summer!

School coming to a close and the kids can get some freebies for their good grades. I love those freebies!

  • Family Video- They give out a free rental in the summer for A’s on a report card. The child must bring their final report into his/her local Family Video store.
  • Chuck E Cheese- Chuck E. Cheese offers 15 tokens for a good report card. You’ll receive 3 tokens for an A, 2 for a B, and 1 for a C. Simply find the Chuck E. Cheese nearest you, and go have some fun!
  • Krispy Kreme- Offers 1 free donut for every “A” on your report card up to 6 A’s, up through the sixth grade. This only applies to Krispy Kreme stores – not Krispy Kreme displays you will find in convenience and grocery store.
  • blockbuster - Receive 1 free kids/ family movie rental for each A on report card.
  • Limited too!- Girls, bring your grade card with passing grades into Limited Too within 30 days of the time it was issued and receive $5 off on any purchase made that day.

I have started our list. If you have found any grade card freebies let us know and we will share! I love when the kids are out for the summer. My home is a little more relaxed. Have a great summer, Candy

Meijer Kool-aid deal LeAnn wanted to share:

This is good for the summer and kids! Thanks, LeAnn

Hey I was at Meijer’s last night shopping and noticed a good deal. it was buy 20 koolaid for $4 and get a free 5 pound bag of sugar. if you have printed out the online coupons for koolaid packs those are buy 10 and get 50 cents off so double that. In the end you buy 20 and use 2 50cent coupons doubled so the koolaid is $2. The bag of sugar was I think 2.49. Note that the 5 pound bag of sugar is a RR (register reward) for the next time that you come back.
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New HOME made simple Booklet

Marilyn at Marilyn’s Money is sharing this site for a HOME made simple Booklet. In this coupon booklet you receive different coupons. The last time I received a booklet I got a free rinse aid from Cascade among a bunch other coupons. Marilyn is always sharing ways to save us money. Thanks Marilyn!

Have a great day! Candy

Tips from you!

I received this from Sheila:

Good morning! :)   In case you didn’t know, Kroger has a sale going that I thought worth sharing. They have a sale buy 2 Country Time drink mixes between 5/29 and 6/11, and you will get a $1 Catalina coupon good on you next general purchase. These are on sale for $1 each until 6/2.  Use the $1.50/2 printable coupon, spend .50 cents out of pocket and earn a $1 Catalina.

Here’s 2 sites for printing out coupons:

found on my home page dealwithitsimply.com

Then go to www.kraftfoods.com, click on the Coupons button at the top.  You’ll have to sign up with an e-mail address but no snail mail addy. :)   Once you sign up, they’ll allow you to print off a coupon.

Affordable Party ideas

This weekend was my son Jacob’s confirmation.

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Everything went wonderful!  My family is more to me then money and having them all together was a great gift for me. When money is tight it doesn’t have to look like it is and here is how:

  • Make your invitations – Most of us have computers and I have learned from trial and error but it gives that personal touch. This year I emailed the invitations and I got back quick responses, which was a plus so I knew exactly how much food I needed. I don’t know if my Polish Grandma would have approved of emails but she would have loved the idea of having enough food for our guest!
  • Have a party with another- My great niece was also making her confirmation and we go to the same church. Rather then split the family up we decided to have it together and pool our resources. We made decisions together and we shared in the cost. I have to say this was the least stressful party I have ever had!
  • Confirmation gown – This wasn’t even my idea, but work out great. The confirmation gown was $12.00 to buy, but my dear friend gave us her son’s.  Jacob and him are the same size so I saved $12. The tip- share your resources and save.
  • Decorations – For the last 6 years 2 of my friends from church and I have been passing around the confirmation  and Graduations decorations. This may seem like not that big of a deal, but it is something I bought once they have added to it and we share.
  • Food-Meat The food will be your biggest expense. We bought lunch meat but not the usual way, whole ham at $1.39/lb, turkey $1.40/lb and roast beef $2.69/lb. The store sliced them for free. We rolled them and made our own meat tray. We had plenty of leftover and we are freezing in what we can use for each week. We bought bulk to get the best price, My oldest works in a deli at a local store and ham is at least $4.99 a pound. This tip isn’t just for parties buy a whole type of meat have it sliced and separate in individual weeks worth freezer bags and save.
  • Food- Sides We have a great family and most bring something to the parties this is the way we have always done it and we help each other out. We had great variety and plenty. I wish I would have got a picture of the food.
  • Drinks- Having alcohol at parties can get expensive so this is something you may opt to do without. We had different types of soda and I found for 99¢ each at GFS  and 1 gallon of lemon aid mix that made 10 gallons.
  • Cups – try to stay in the 12-14 oz. size. I have noticed that people waste drinks not intending but if they sit a drink down and don’t know where they set it. Why use the bigger and waste more. ** tip – have a permanent marker by the drinks for your guest to mark their cups and you will waste less.**
  • Freeze water jugs – use for ice and then when it thaws you have cold water.
  • Many of the paper products and plastic ware you can get at the dollar store.
  • Dessert – We brought a full sheet cake if cream filling at Costco for $16. I normally make my own cakes but this was a very special occasion and thought with us spitting the cost it was worth it. How about cupcakes, Brownies, cookies or make your own  ice cream sundae, Kids love any kind of dessert.

Do have any Party tips to share?  Let me know and I will share. Have a great day, Candy

Coupons at Kraft first taste


A few months ago, I signed up for Kraft First Taste. I receive coupons to try different Kraft products and receive a newsletter once a month by email and it has a different spotlight products and you can print a coupon for that product. The featured products are Digiorno Flatbread Melts and Deli Creations Focaccia Sandwiches.

Another place to find coupons and wanted to share! Have a blessed night, Candy

Mars Chocolate – Fridays Relief Act

On Friday,  May 15, 2009 at 9:00AM ET and every Friday through September Mars is giving us a  chance to get a Free Real Chocolate coupon for your favorite Mars product: M&M’s, Snickers, Dove, 3 Musketeers, Twix, or Milky Way.  Limit 250,000 coupons per Friday!

Just in case you may forget you can go to their site and enter your email and they will give you a reminder. The two things I love chocolate and coupons!

Baskin Robbins 31 cent scoops 4/29/2009

Reminder: Baskin Robbins 31¢ a scoop ice cream

Even better…THIS year, Baskin-Robbins has partnered with the National Volunteer Fire Council, (NVFC), and will be donating $100,000 to the National Junior Firefighter Program!

Please go to their site for details and see if it is in your area.

I also noticed on their site 7 tips to keep your family safe/ fire safety tips

I have been learning so many new things on the internet and I am amazed at all the neat websites out there. Many of these sites I think  “Wow, why didn’t I think of that?” Here our a few and thought I would share. For those of you that are starting to get to know me I love tips and came across this site called Tipnut This is a well thought out site and has tons of tips and crafts. Check it out.

Another one of my favorites is frugal Village This is where I spend a lot of my time talking to others just like me. Frugal tips, ideas on saving, recipes and friends.

Another Valuable Lesson For lessons you learn in your life time. You are always welcome to add you valuable lessons.

If you had the chance to send that letter you cannot send what would you write? Well here is your chance The Letter I Cannot Send

Check out these site and let me know what you think. Contact me at candyh@dealwithitsimply.com

I love Freebies

Monday, November 10, 2008

One thing I love is freebies. I send away for the Walmart free samples about once a month. I am excited to check the mail and see what goodies have arrived.
Freebies
Glad® food storage bag sample from Walmart Click here
While you are there check out the other free samples
Currently available at Walmart and including a Mystery Shampoo

Would you like to win a Flip Camera well here is your chance ConsumerQueen There is a list of things you need to accomplish but it is attainable! Very neat site to help save your money.

Frugal freebies what could be better!

Candy


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