Earn money by viewing ads

I just joined a new advertising group called You Data. It's so easy to set up and it's totally free. Basically, you log on to the You Data website and view ads they have taylored specifically to the personal info you put in your file. For example, since I have small children, I often view ads for things that they need. You don't have to purchase anything and they pay you to view the ads. I've been a member for just a couple of weeks and have already received two paypal deposits for view ads. About $5 just for a few mouse clicks. It hardly takes any time at all. Just log on, click a few ads and you're done.

They also have a great referral program, so if you're interested, please use this link so I can get credit for the referral. http://www.youdata.com/join/greekgeek777

Harris Teeter triples savings

Harris Teeter is doing triple coupons again. If you haven't made it yet, the sale continues through Tuesday. I made two trips this time. Here's how I did:

First Trip:
2 jars Motts all natural apple sauce
2 boxes Fiber One bars
4 packages Mahatma flavored rice
20 jars Earth's Best organic baby food (not a triples deal, but it was on sale and I had 2 coupons that did not triple)
3 boxes Jolly Time microwave popcorn
1 package Quaker rice cakes
2 boxes Lipton tea bags
1 bottle Wishbone salad dressing
1 package French's fried onions
1 box Planters big nut bars
3 jars Skippy peanut butter
2 bags No Yolks egg noodles
1 bottle Seventh Generation shower cleaner (not a triples deal, but had a coupon and needed it)
2 packages Always panty liners
1 package Halls cough drops

Total before coupons and VIC savings: $76.79
Total OOP: $25.98
Savings: 66%

Second Trip:
3 packages Stride gum
1 package Wrigley's gum
1 bag Mahatma white long grain rice
1 bag Rold Gold pretzles
1 box Quaker granola bars
3 boxes Lipton tea bags
1 jar Skippy peanut butter
4 bottles McCormick grinders (sea salt)
1 pacakage Always panty liners
3 packages approximately 2lbs each, Perdue boneless skinless chicken breasts
2.5lbs bananas
1 large avacado
1 box HT brand frozen waffles
1 bag HT brand frozen french fries
1 4pack Breakstone cottage cheese
1 tub Breakstone sour cream

Total before coupons and VIC savings: $81.78
Total OOP: $26.32
Savings: 68%

Consignment Victory!

Yesterday I went to the half price day at a local consignment sale and scored BIG! Here's what I got:

19 articles of clothing for my boys including brand names such as Ralph Lauren, Baby Gap, Carters, and Jumping Beans

4 wooden puzzles with all the pieces

1 toddler sized canvas backpack

6 books including 1 children's book in excellent condition published by Usborne Books and 5 parenting books

Take a guess at how much I paid...

$32!!! You just can't beat that!

Now, this sale is already done, but there are many more coming up in the Triangle this year. Just Google "kids consignment sales, raleigh nc 2009" and you'll get a bunch! Don't live in the Triangle? Change it to your city and see what you find!

Happy saving!

HT triples for a whole week!

Harris Teeter is doing triple coupons up to $0.99 face value for the week of Wednesday, March 25 - Tuesday, March 31. Remember there is a 20 coupon per day limit, but sometimes if you go to a different store in the same day you can get away with it.

There are lists on savvydollar.org and http://www.afullcup.com/forums/harris-teeter/184549-gda-list-ht-triples-march-25-31-confirmed.html with items that are FREE or very cheap.

Happy saving!

Article about my couponing

Here's the next part of the article they're writing about me. There will be one finaly part next Friday.

http://blog.geezeo.com/2009/03/be-set-up-for-success-part-2/

Some good deals at Lowes Foods

Just got back from a trip to Lowes and there were a couple of good deals I wanted to mention.

Knorr pasta or rice sides are on sale for 5/$5. With a $0.75/2 Q it makes them $0.25 each. Although, if Harris Teeter or Lowes ever do triple coupons, these are free so you might want to save your Qs.

Quaker mini rice cakes are on sale for 4/$5. With a $1/1 Q it makes them $0.25 each. Since it's a $1 Q, it won't double or triple, so this is a pretty great deal considering the regular price is $2.35 each!

There's also a $0.50/1 instasave coupon on their website for their new line of organic jarred baby food (sniff, sniff, they don't sell earth's best anymore) which is on sale for $0.79 each making 1 jar $0.29.

Happy shopping!

Even the experts agree

Check out this article: http://finance.yahoo.com/family-home/article/106677/When-It-Pays-to-Pay

There are somethings you should cut back on right now, but some things you could find room in your budget for. #6 spouts the benefits of comparison shopping and couponing. Get snipping!

$0.10 digital prints at Walgreens

Enter coupon code MARCH at Walgreens check out through March 14 and get 50 digital prints for $5. Additional prints are still just $0.10 each!

Another Geezeo Article

Here's the next Geezeo article about my couponing. It describes in detail my process from newspaper to grocery store. Check it out: http://blog.geezeo.com/2009/03/be-set-up-for-success-part-1/

Free Del Monte tomatoes at Lowes

Lowes Foods has Del Monte no salt added diced tomatoes on sale this week for 4/$3 making them $0.75 each. There was a coupon in the paper recently (don't know which week) for $0.40 off one, which doubles making the tomatoes free!

Great deal on ice cream

I just got a great deal on Edy's ice cream at Food Lion. I was just running in to get some ice cream for dessert and they had a hand written sign on the icre cream freezer that said:

Edy's Ice Cream
Buy 1-2 = $4.99 each
Buy 3 = $3.99 each
Buy 4 = $2.99 each
Buy 5 = $1.99 each
Buy 6 = $4.99 each

So, of course, I bought 5 and paid the same amout I would have for buying 2. Buy 2 get 3 free is a pretty great deal!

For 5 gallons of ice cream and a small container of Reddi Whip whipped cream I spend $12.18 and saved $15!!! That's a 55% savings without even having any coupons!!!