Southern Savers

Boo! Right now at Carter’s, score 40% off adorable spooky clothing for the whole family – pajamas, tees, onesies and more!

There’s no code needed and prices are marked.

Deal Ideas:

Baby 3-Piece Outfit $15.60 (reg. $26)

Kid 2-Piece Glow Skeleton Cotton Pajama $19.20 (reg. $32)

Baby Dinosaur Costume $26.40 (reg. $44)

This deal is good for a limited time. Shipping is free on $35+ orders or you may be able to get free store pickup.
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This weekend only, hurry to Kohl’s online or in-store and score an extra 20% off storewide – home goods, clothing, shoes and more!

Kohl’s Coupon Code:

Use code FRIEND20 online or present this coupon in-store to get 20% off

Deal Ideas:

Crockpot™ 20-oz. Lunch Crock Food Warmer $39.99 (reg. $44.99)
– Use code FRIEND20 at checkout
Makes it $31.99

Corinne Shield Women’s Thong Sandals $11.24 (reg. $24.99)
– Use code FRIEND20 at checkout
Makes it $8.99

Women’s Tek Gear® Core High-Waisted Capri Leggings – $15 (reg. $30)
– Use code FRIEND20 at checkout
Makes it $12

Canvas Tote Bag $18 (reg. $40)
– Use code FRIEND20 at checkout
Makes it $14.40

This deal is good through 8/27. Shipping is free on orders $49+ or you may be able to choose free store pickup. Read More→

Printable Shopping List

Here is a list of the deals from the new CVS ad that will start on Sunday, 8/27. Get FREE CoverGirl brow pencils, Tide Simply detergent for $3.29, and more.

Extra Care Deals – Beauty Care

$5 ECB WYB $15 Sally Hansen Products, Any, , limit 1
Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Strengthener, $4.79
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color, $5.49
Sally Hansen Miracle Gel, $12.49
Sally Hansen It Takes Two, $11.79
-$1.50 off Sally Hansen Miracle Gel Nail Color, base color and top coat , Save 08/27
-$1 off Sally Hansen Salon Effects Perfect Manicure Nails, Save 08/27
(buy (1) Miracle Gel, (1) Hard as Nails, use $1.50 off, makes it $10.78 for both after ECB)
$5 ECB WYB (2) or $8 ECB WYB (3) Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty Tools, , limit 1
(excludes Kiss Balm)
Revlon Colorstay Concealer, $12.79
Revlon Eyeliner, $9.99
Revlon Luminous Color Eye Shadow, 4 ct., $9.49
Revlon Illuminance Skin Caring Foundation, $17.99
Revlon Lip Shine, $11.29

-$3 off Revlon Face Cosmetics, any, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$3 off Revlon Eye Cosmetics, incl Liner, Brow, Mascara and Shadow, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$3 off Revlon Lip Cosmetics, excl Kiss Balm, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
(buy (2) Eyeliners, use (2) $3 off Ibotta, makes it $4.49 ea. after ECB)
$5 ECB WYB $15 I Am Jewelry, Fashion or Hair Accessories, , limit 1
$6 ECB WYB (2) CoverGirl Cosmetics, , limit 1
(excludes Cheekers blush, Eye Enhancers, Brow and Eye Makers)
CoverGirl Concealer, $7.79
CoverGirl Professional Mascara, $6.79
CoverGirl Pressed Powder, $7.29
CoverGirl Brow Pencil, $5.49
-$3 off Covergirl Eye product, excl 1-kit shadows, accessories & trial, Save 08/27
-$3 off Covergirl Face product, excl Cheekers, accessories & trial, Save 08/27
-$3 off Covergirl Skincare Product, Save 08/27
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Whenever I meet people who are getting started with budgeting or who have fallen off the budgeting wagon, the conversation on how to get back on track usually gets to groceries pretty quickly. I think that’s because groceries are an area of our budget that can vary a lot depending on our habits and desires.

You can’t do much to change your electric bill in the summer, but you can find ways to lower how much you’re spending on groceries!!

The question always comes to, “How much SHOULD I spend on groceries?” Most people have a sense that they’re spending more now than they did a year ago or even three years ago. If you feel that way, you’re not crazy. The USDA reports that food spending went up 11.4 percent from 2021 to 2022. Usually, inflation is about 2 percent from year to year, so that was a huge jump from one year to the next and all of us felt it in our wallets.

In practical terms, If you spent $1000 a month on groceries in 2021, then in 2022, you’d likely be spending more than $1100 a month. That’s an increase of almost $1,200 over the course of a year on food you need to live. (To see more, you can check out this report on food prices.)

How Much Should You Spend on Groceries?

So let’s dive in and see if we can get a satisfactory answer to the question: “How much should you spend on groceries?”

For the purposes of all the calculators and charts that are on the Internet, I’m going to use a family of 5: Mom (age 40), Dad (age 40), a teenage boy (age 15), an elementary aged kid (age 8), and a toddler (age 3). Based on these individuals, the following sites and calculators give the following projections for how much that family should expect to spend on groceries each month.

The USDA “thrifty” food plan: $1200/month
Iowa State Extension Spend Smart Calculator: $1200/month
University of Idaho Eat Smart Calculator: $920/month
Instacart Grocery Budget Calculator: $1250/month

If you average these four calculators, that works out to about $1100 a month (or about $275 a week) for this imaginary family of 5. Whether you like it or not, that’s likely a pretty realistic guess for how much a family of this size might plan to spend per month.We’re going to use this imaginary family and their projected spending to help you figure out how much you should spend on groceries!

First, how many people are in your family?

In the past, I remember that planning to spend $100/month per person on groceries was a good rule of thumb. That may have been true 5-10 years ago, but based on the calculators above, it seems like $200/person per month might be a better rule of thumb.

Closeout Deals

M&M’s Minis, 16.9 oz, $5.09
Lundberg California White Basmati, 32 oz, $2.99
Oregon Chai Unsweetened Chai Tea Latte, 32 oz, $1.29
Traditional Medicinals Organic Lemon Ginger Tea Bags, 16 ct., $2.49
Kettle & Fire Keto Bone Broth Soup, 16.9 oz, $4.49
Pacific Foods Organic Chicken Noodle Soup made with Bone Broth, 17 oz, $3.24
Bare Bones Bone Broth, 16 oz, $3.49
Canterbury Naturals Potato Corn Chowder Artisan Soup Mix, 7.5 oz, $2.74
-$2 off Canterbury Naturals Soup Mix 6.5-10.4 oz, use up to 5x in a single transaction, Kroger (EXP 8/29) eCoupon (limit reached)
Sweetshop Cake Drip, 8.5 oz, $2.99
Betty Crocker White Cupcake Icing, 8.4 oz, $1.25
-$1/2 Betty Crocker Products, incl Mixes, Kits, Frosting, and No Bake Bites, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it 75¢ ea.)
Betty Crocker Pink Cupcake Icing, 8.4 oz, $2.49
-$1/2 Betty Crocker Products, incl Mixes, Kits, Frosting, and No Bake Bites, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $1.99 ea.)
Betty Crocker Candy Shop Large Eyeballs, .8 oz, $2.20
-$1/2 Betty Crocker Products, incl Mixes, Kits, Frosting, and No Bake Bites, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $1.70 ea.)
Betty Crocker Celebrate Birthday Candles, 9 ct., $3.99
-$1/2 Betty Crocker Products, incl Mixes, Kits, Frosting, and No Bake Bites, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $3.49 ea.)
Cake Craft Pink Edible Color Spray, 1.5 oz, $1.12
Cake Craft Blue Edible Color Spray, 1.5 oz, $2.24
Cake Craft Pastel Colors Fondant, 4 pk., $2
Cake Craft Fondant Starter Kit, 4 pk., $3.99
Kroger Blue Sprinkle Mix, 6.8 oz, $2.62
Starburst Airs Gummies, 4.3 oz, $1.67
Fruit-tella Soft Gummies, 5 oz, $1.61
Kroger Juju Fish Candy, 10 oz, 95¢
Jolly Rancher Misfits Gummies, 13 oz, $2.57
Trident White Spearmint Gum, 48 ct., $2.57
Duraflame Indoor/Outdoor Firelog, 1 ct., $2.49

New Closeout Deals

Tattooed Chef Plant Based Buffalo Chicken Quesadillas, 2 ct., $1.50
Colavita Balsamic Glaze, 29.5 oz, $7.99
Private Selection Fig Glaze Balsamic Vinegar of Modena, 8.5 oz, $2.24
Microban 24 Hour Fresh Scent Sanitizing Spray, 15 oz, $2.25
Microban 24 Hour Citrus Scent Sanitizing Spray, 15 oz, $3.37
Clorox Free & Clear Compostable Wipes, 75 ct., $1.95
-.45/1 Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, 35-ct+ (sign up) printable (limit reached)
-$2/2 Clorox cleaning or laundry products, excl Fraganzia, $1, trial/travel size printable (limit reached)

FSA and HSA Promo

Save $10 instantly WYB $30 participating products
Visine Dry Eye Relief, .5 oz, $6.99
-$1 off Visine Product, .5 oz printable
-$5 Gift Card WYB $20, $10 WYB $30 or $25 WYB $75 in Aveeno, Band-Aid, Benadryl, Clean & Clear, Desitin, Johnson’s, Listerine, Motrin, Neosporin, Neutrogena, OGX, Rogaine, Sudafed, Visine, Zarbees or Zyrtec, Online rebate
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Head over to Lululemon to shop the We Made Too Much sale. Grab quality activewear for a fraction of the price!

Lululemon clothing is made from high quality fabric that will have you feeling great during any activity!

No code necessary. Prices are marked.

Deal Ideas:

Swiftly Tech Long Sleeve Shirt 2.0 *Race Length – $49-$64 (reg. up to $88)
available in multiple colors

Align™ High-Rise Pant 25″ – $49-$79 (reg. up to $118)
available in multiple colors

Wunder Train Longline Bra *Medium Support, C/D Cup – $39 (reg. $68)
available in multiple colors

This offer is good while supplies last. Shipping is free on all orders!
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Jump on the Hello Bello Labor Day sale early!!

For a limited time only get 35% off a Hello Bello Diaper bundle with code DIAPERS. Plus you’ll get to pick one free item up to $11.98 in value!

You can tailor your bundle to the exact sizes and patterns you want (there are a lot of super cute designs). Each bundle has enough diapers to last you a month!

Hello Bello offers a collection of plant-derived baby necessities including diapers, wipes, bath products, hand sanitizer, sunscreen, laundry detergent, and more.

You’ll love all the cute diaper designs! There are 54 different patterns!

Get A Bundle Deal:

Buy:
7 packs of diapers (119-245 ct depending on size)
4 pk of baby wipes, 60-ct
Use:
-35% off with DIAPERS
Makes it $45.49

That means you are paying $6.49 per pack of diapers plus all the free wipes and the free product!!

You can choose the frequency of your bundle box or cancel at anytime.

Publix Marie’s Dressing Deal (ends 8/29 or 8/30):

Marie’s Squeeze Bottle Dressing, 18 oz, $3.50
-$2 off Marie’s Dressing, 18 oz select, excl Plant-Based Dressing, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $1.50)

Check out the full Publix ad for more great deal ideas.