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Coupon Abbreviations
  • SC = Store Coupon
  • MC = Manufacturer Coupon
  • SS = Smart Source
  • RMN = Retail Me Not
  • PG = Proctor and Gamble
Coupon Terms
  • WYB = When You Buy
  • B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free
  • .75/1 = 75 cents off one item
  • .75/3 = 75 cents off three items
  • EXP = Expiration Date

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Join me tomorrow night as we dig into your budget and discuss ways to cut back in most categories.  It’s great to aim to save more money, but we also need to have an idea of where our money is going. If you’ve got an area of your budget you can’t seem to get a handle on […]

    If you’ve been around for a while, you know that each month I post a monthly meal plan with 28-31 days worth of dinner ideas. Those aren’t going anywhere, but I also decided to start sharing what we’re eating for dinner each week. I prioritize in-season produce, plenty of protein, and simplicity. But sometimes, as […]

      If you have pretty basic taxes and file the simple 1040 form you probably qualify for the Turbo Tax Free Edition.  According to Turbo Tax approximately 37% use this form. Head over and answer basic questions to see if you will qualify for the free version.  This will let you file your federal and state […]

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          It’s great to aim to save more money, but we also need to have an idea of where our money is going.  Join me Monday night as we dig into your budget and discuss ways to cut back in most categories. If you’ve got an area of your budget you can’t seem to get a […]

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              Over the years I’ve posted tons of tips about planning for summer vacation, so this year instead of reinventing the wheel I’m going to summarize my best tips as well as share reader tips that were shared on a recent Facebook post. Some old posts you might want to check out are: 4 Frugal Planning […]

                If you’re doing your shopping at Walmart, go ahead and add this Kinder Chocolate Bar to your list because it will be FREE! This bar sells for $1.48 online, but they have a Walmart Cash Back offer for $1.69, so your bar will essentially cost you nothing!  If you’re not familiar with Walmart Cash, these are […]

                  Survival Week Meal Plan

                  on 2.18.2025 at 9:58am
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                  Have you ever been in survival mode? It’s the term I use to describe the months after childbirth especially, but there are other seasons when we’re in survival mode: doing the bare minimum because of externally stressful circumstances. It could be a health condition, or a long-term home renovation, or when everyone in your house […]