Sunday Coupon Sneak Peek!

by admin on August 28, 2010

Tomorrow’s (Sunday’s) paper will contain a Procter & Gamble insert!!  Woohoo!!

I’m always excited about the Procter & Gamble insert, because there are usually some great sales with which to pair them!!    

There is supposed to be a $1.00/1 coupon for the new Gain dish liquid in the insert!!  Since this is a brand new product offering, it is still at a lower price point.  The coupon should help make it a great deal!   I love the smell of Gain!

In addition to the Procter & Gamble insert, there will also be a Smartsource insert and a Redplum insert!   A great day to purchase the Sunday paper!

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Congratulations-Smarty Dish Winners!

by admin on August 26, 2010

Congratulations to Ann & Jeneen!! You all are the winners of the Method Smarty Dish samples!  

I’ll be contacting you shortly via email to get your mailing information–look in your inbox for a message from The Thrifty Blonde!

Thanks for participating!

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$2.00/1 Ball Park Hot Dogs!

by admin on August 26, 2010

Hurry over here and “like” Ball Park to score a $2.00 coupon off any Ball Park product!

Click on the coupon link, then enter your email address.  Your coupon will be emailed to your inbox, where you can print it!

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Surveys for Cash and Rewards!

by admin on August 25, 2010

 

If you have little extra time in the morning or evening, surveys can be a great way to earn a little “stimulus” for your budget.  Here are a few tips you should remember about survey companies!

  • Patience pays off!  You usually don’t earn a gift card or cash in your first week out of the gate.  Survey companies offer delayed gratification, rather than microwave results.   However, after several weeks or months of consistent application, you can receive some nice rewards in the mail!  (Perfect if you want to have a little extra Christmas dough!)
  • Use a separate email account for surveys!  By doing this, you keep your personal email from getting cluttered and you stay focused on the task at hand.  Open your survey mail, answer a few, and then you’re done!
  • Stick with the ones you like & toss the rest!  I received this great piece of advice when I began doing surveys, and it really helps.  Sign up for several survey companies at once.  As you begin receiving surveys, it will be easy to compare them and determine which ones you like the best!  If one company offers cash versus prizes, or if one offers gift cards to your favorite retailers, or if one consistently sends shorter surveys.  Stick with a couple of the ones you like, and forget the rest.  By focusing your effort on your top two, you will earn more quickly!

Here are a few of the top Survey Companies in the industry.  I have checked and they are all currently open to new applicants.

Synovate Global Opinion Panel-share your opinion and win prizes

Pinecone Research (Women age 18-24 or 35+)–one of the “elite” survey groups

Pinecone Research (Women age 55+)

Toluna Survey Panel-give your advice to Big Bosses and earn money

Surveyhead- Get $5.00 in your account when you register.  filled

Ipsos I Say-Voice your opinion for a chance to win $5,000

Inbox Dollars-InboxDollars pays members to read emails, take surveys online, play games, and go shopping.  New enrollees also receive $5 for joining.

A final note:  Most survey companies requires a “double opt-in,” to verify your participation.  Make sure to check your inbox and spam for a confirmation link from the survey company.  You normally won’t be able to begin your surveys until you do.  Have fun! :)

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The Wednesday WOW! A Thrifty Blonde Giveaway!

by admin on August 25, 2010

Wednesday.  Hump Day.  The day that signals Monday woes are over and the weekend is just ahead!

I’m starting something new here on The Thrifty Blonde!  It’s called the Wednesday WOW!!  Just a little something to get you over “hump day” and looking forward to better things!

My goal is to give away a “little something” each Wednesday, to help one or a few of you, my wonderful Thrifty Blonde readers, enjoy the day even more!  Easy. Fun. Period!

Here’s today’s WOW prize! 

Remember those Method Dish Tabs I posted about earlier in the week (the ones with the $1.00 Method coupon inside)?   Here’s your chance to win one-two lucky readers will win!  (by the way, the coupon is for ANY Method product, not just the dish tabs)

HOW TO ENTER:  Leave a comment on this post, letting me know what your favorite dish soap is, or what your worst dish catastrophe has ever been!  That’s it-easy peasy!  

Get an EXTRA entry if you sign up for my RSS feed!

I’ll take entries thru Thursday at noon, and the winner will be notified via email.  (FYI-this giveaway is open only to residents of the contiguous US at this time).

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Reasor’s-FREE Prenatal and Children’s Vitamins!

by admin on August 25, 2010

Reasor’s just started a fabulous addition to their FREE Antibiotic program.  They are now offering a FREE Vitamin Program as well!!   I inquired about this at my local Reasor’s store yesterday.  From what I understand, the FREE Vitamin program is fully funded by Reasor’s stores, as a gift to our local community (ie., it is not a government program). 

Here’s how it works:

  • The Prenatal vitamins included in the FREE program are “Prenatal Plus” brand vitamins.  You will need to get a prescription from your doctor for this particular vitamin.  Reasor’s will provide a 30-day supply for 12 months–for FREE!
  • Children’s Vitamins–Children’s Chewable Multiple Vitamins with .25, .5 or 1.0 mg of Fluoride  (ask at your local Reasor’s for the specific prescription brand/formula you need to request from your doctor).  Reasor’s will provide a 30-day supply for FREE, until age 7!

Reminder:  Reasor’s also offers a FREE Antibiotic program.  They provide FREE 10-day supplies of common oral Antibiotics with a Doctor’s prescription.  Antibiotics include:  Amoxicillin, Cephalexin, Penicillin, Doxycycline, Erythromycin, Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethroprim and Ampicillin.

GO HERE for more information about these programs,  or check with your local Reasor’s Pharmacy!

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Yummy (and thrifty) Bread Recipe!

by admin on August 25, 2010

"Before" -my "puffy" loaves

I don’t know about you, but some days, all these coupons become a blur, life gets hectic, and I just need an “OUT”!  On those days, I usually find myself in the kitchen, whipping up some new recipe that I’ve discovered in the midst of the craziness! 

I am quite pleased with my latest discovery!  I am intrigued with the art of baking bread, but it can be a little intimidating–I’ve had a few loaves that didn’t quite work out!  My friend Allyson introduced me to bread-making a couple of years ago and shared a great tip–use a KitchenAid mixer to do the kneading!  Duh–why didn’t I think of that?  It really does take the angst out of bread-making–now only if I could get that dough to rise faster!!

I started on a quest a couple of nights ago to find a recipe for healthy whole-wheat bread–but I had one stipulation.  Most homemade whole-wheat breads that I’ve tried are as dense as a brick–not something you can necessarily make a sandwich from.  I wanted something a little lighter.  And simple.  Surprisingly, I found this recipe for Honey Wheat Bread II soon into my search–it became my recipe of choice soon after I realized that I did not have all of the ingredients for all of the other bread recipes I had printed.  :)

After a little flour-flying, dough rising activity, I finally placed my somewhat odd-looking (but puffy) loaves into the oven.  I was rewarded in about 15 minutes — my entire house smelled like Krispy Kreme donuts!!  I wish I could bottle that smell and sell it! YUM!

After-YUM!

So if you need a little break this week, print the recipe, and have some fresh-baked bread (and butter-don’t forget the butter) waiting when your family arrives!  They’ll love you for it! 

(By the way, your bread turns out WAY better if you turn on some French Café music, hum into your flour-laden baking spoon and pretend you’re Julia Child!)  Bon Appetit!

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New Printable Coupons: Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs, Blue Bunny & more!

by admin on August 25, 2010

$1.00/2 pkgs of any Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs 

$3.00/1 Neutrogena Face Makeup (Redeemable only at Walgreens)

$5.00/1 box of NeurAxon

$5.00/1 box of Optisource chewable vitamins & minerals

$1.00/1 Blue Bunny Ice Cream (56 oz) zip code 07205

$1.00/1 Newman’s Own “Sweet Enough” Cereal  zip code 07205

$3.00/1 Vaska Herbatergent (96 oz)  zip code 07205

$1.00/1 Nature’s Peak product zip code 07205

$1.00/1 Rembrandt paste or rinse  zip code 07205

$2.00/1 Kaytee Songbird Blend, Birders’ Blend, or Nut & Fruit Blend wild bird food  zip code 07205

$1.00/1 Land O’ Lakes Deli Cheese (1 lb)  zip code 07205

$2.00/1 Green Genius Biodegradable trash bags (15 ct or larger)  zip code 07205

$1.00/1 McCann’s Irish Oatmeal product  zip code 07205

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$1 Lunchables Coupon!

by admin on August 25, 2010

Lunchables just launched a great new Lunch Note Promise promotion!

Each day you can go to the Lunchables Lunch Note Promise site and participate.  When you do, they will give $1 to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America!  How awesome! 

After creating a Lunch Note Promise, you’ll also get the opportunity to download a $1.00/1 coupon for Lunchables Lunch Combinations with water (have to allow your promise to be posted on your Facebook page)!

GO HERE TO GET STARTED!  Skip the intro, then select a premade design from the wall of creative artwork.  Click on the design you want, and then follow the prompts to print and share! 

NOTE:  The initial link to “share” on Facebook  (the one on the page where you have the option to print or share) wasn’t working for me.  Instead, click on the “Spread the Word” tab at the top of the page and it will open a page with a Facebook link that DOES work!

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Homeland Deals starting 8/25!

by admin on August 24, 2010

Shopping at Homeland:

  • You must get a Homeland One Card from Customer Service to get the sale prices!
  • They double coupons with a face value of up to $1.00 EVERY DAY.  (ie., a $1 coupon will double to make it $2 off)
  • Coupons over $1 are accepted; however, they are redeemed for face value only (ie., a $1.50 coupon will be redeemed for $1.50)

Here are my favorite Homeland Deals for the week! 

Libby’s Fruit (select varieties, 15-15.25 oz), 99¢
Use the $1.00/1 coupon from the 8/29 RedPlum  (also in today’s mailbox)
Final Price = FREE! :)

Kraft Salad Dressing (select varieties, 14 or 16 oz), $1.89
Use the $1.00/1 coupon if you have it (newspaper)
Final Price = FREE!  :)

Campbell’s SpaghettiOs (select varieties, 14.75 or 15 oz), 2/$1
Use the 50¢/2 coupon HERE
Final Price = FREE! :)

IN-AD Coupon:  FREE Pasta (up to $1.50 value) wyb TWO Ragu Pasta Sauces (on sale 2/$3) :)

Campbell’s Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup(select varieties, 10.75 oz), 2/$1
Campbell’s Soup (select varieties, 10.5-15.4 oz), $1.00
50¢/2 Campbell’s Condensed “Great for Cooking” soups
50¢/2 Campbell’s Condensed Soups (excludes Chicken Noodle, Tomato and Cream of Mushroom)
$1.00/4 Campbell’s Condensed Soups (excludes Chicken Noodle, Tomato and Creams)
Final Price = 50¢/can  :)

Pop-Secret Popcorn (select varieties, 6 or 10 ct), 2/$5
Use the$1.00/2 coupon HERE
Final Price = $1.50/box

Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies (select varieties, 11-18 oz), $2.49
$1.00/2 Keebler Cookies
Final Price = $1.49/pkg

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (select varieties, 6 or 10 ct), 2/$4
Use the 50¢/2 HERE or HERE or HERE (these DO NOT double)= makes it $1.75/box
OR, use the 50¢/2 from the GM insert (newspaper) = makes it $1.50/box

 General Mills Cereals (select varieties, 8.7 – 12.8 oz), 2/$4
Coupons HERE or HERE or HERE or HERE  (usually the printables do NOT double-read carefully)
Coupons also available in the GM insert (newspaper)–these usually do not exclude doubling, so use THESE if you have them!  :)    Pay anywhere from 50¢/box and up!   :)

Post Cereals (select varieties-Cocoa Pebbles and Alpha Bits are pictured), 3/$5

Vlasic Pickles(select varieties, 16-32 oz), 2/$4
Vlasic coupon HERE

 V8 Splash (select varieties, 64 oz), 2/$5
$1.00/2 V8 100% Vegetable Juice
Final Price = $1.50 (if included)

Lloyd’s BBQ (select varieties, 18 oz), $3.99
Use the $1.00/1 coupon (newspaper)
Final Price = $1.99

John Morrell Smoked Sausage (select varieties, 12 oz), $1.49
Use the $1.00/2 coupon HERE
Final Price = 49¢/pkg!  :)       Great for making a quick Red Beans N’ Rice!

Angus Beef Boneless Rump Roast, $2.49/lb
Use the $2.00/1 coupon HERE  (good on ANY Red River Ranch Angus Beef) 

Dean’s Dips (select varieties, 12 or 16 oz), 2/$3
Use the $1.00/1 coupon HERE
Final Price = FREE  :)

Welch’s Juice Cocktail (refrigerated, select varieties, 64 oz), $2.29
Use the $1.00/1 coupon HERE or HERE
Final Price = $1.29 each    great price! :)   My fave is the Passion Fruit flavor!

Smart Balance Milk (1/2 gallon, select varieties), $2.59
$1.00/1 Smart Balance Milk (use zip code 74105)  does not double
75¢/1 Smart Balance Milk (use zip code 90210)  does not double
Final Price = $1.59-$1.84

Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza(select varieties, 9.8-10.9 oz), 4/$5
Use the $1.00/5 coupon HERE or HERE  (these DO NOT double)
Final Price = $1.05 each
or, use the $1.00/5 from the GM insert (newspaper)–does not exclude doubling
Final Price = 85¢ each

Tony’s Pizza (select varieties, 7.7-17.32), 2/$4
Use the $1.00/2 coupon HERE
Final Price = $1.00 each!

Best Choice Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts or Tenders (frozen, sold in 3 lb bags), $4.98

Breyer’s Ice Cream, $2.59

Bagel Bites(7 oz), 2/$4

Solo Plates, Cups or Bowls (select varieties, 12-50 ct), 2/$5
 75¢/1 Solo product or 75¢/1 Solo product
Final Price = $1.00/pkg

Crest Toothpaste (select varieties, 6.4 oz), $1.79
50¢, 75¢ and $1.00 coupons available from 8/1 P&G insert
FREE to 79¢ depending on what varieties are included/what coupons you have

Benadryl (select varieties, 4 oz or 10-24 ct), $4.49
$1.00/1 coupon from various newspaper inserts
Final Price = $2.49

Always Pads or Liners or Tampax Tampons(select varieties), $2.99
$1.00/1 coupons from 8/1 P&G insert
Final Price = 99¢

Huggies Baby Wipes (64 or 72 ct), $1.99
Use the 50¢/1 coupon from the newspaper
Final Price = 99¢

All 2X Detergent (28 or 32 use), $3.99

Energizer Batteries (select varieties, 1-4 ct), $2.99

 

 

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