Outlet savings (using foursquare!)

Do you use Foursquare?  I started using it just for fun (it's an app for your smartphone!), but have found it useful in saving money!  When you go to any location, you "check in" using your phone.  There are tons of locations (retail, food) that offer specials just for checking in!  Our recent trip to the Grove City Outlets allowed me to use several discounts.  My total savings for the day was $95.37 - plus by checking in at the Outlets, I was given a free coupon book that is normally $5, so bonus coupons!  :)

• The Children's Place - Subtotal $79.  30% off = $55.30 *savings of $23.70!

• aerie - Subtotal $46.41 - 15% off = $39.45 *savings of $6.96

• Old Navy - Subtotal $80.64 - 10% off = $72.49 *savings of $8.15

• Justice - Subtotal $128.83 - 40% off = $77.27 *savings of $51.56

• Skechers - Subtotal $59.92 - $5 off = $54.92 *savings of $5.00

Reusable produce bags

I'm guessing about a year ago, I made these cute reusable produce bags for my sister!  She loves them and uses them every grocery trip... and tells me that she receives compliments on them *every* time!  So why haven't I made myself a set yet?  Excellent question with no good answer!  I shall add it to my to-do list.  :)

My CVS plan...

I'm not planning to spend $19+ out of pocket though.

I want to purchase the John Frieda deal first, using $2 ecb from last week, spending $8 oop.

Then I will use the $10 ecb from the John Frieda transaction to purchase the remaining items on my list.  Balance should be around $0, and I will receive $8 in ecb.  (I HOPE!)

Vocalpoint is giving away free bags of Fresh Express salad and more!

Click HERE to get yours!

Fresh Express^® has developed a breakthrough, eco-friendly produce wash called Fresh Rinse^™ that is 7x more effective in cleaning salads than traditional chlorine wash,¹ but is still gentle on lettuce.

• Environmentally friendly
• Acceptable for use on organic produce

¹Based on average reduction of bacteria (Total Aerobic Plate Counts,

and indicator for the level of microorganisms on a product)

Great deals at Target this week!

Here is what my plan at Target was for this week...



...and I accomplished everything except for the 40 free prints (cause I don't have them chosen yet, lol).

Bed pillows for $.50 each!
FREE pens and Sharpies!!

I will try to link my spreadsheet to the IP coupons (internet printable) in case anyone is interested in using these deals themselves!

**Update - Get Target store coupons HERE!

Almost TWO years later...

Where have I been?  It's hard to believe that I haven't blogged (here) in almost 2 years!  I hope to post more regularly, and maybe even do some "catch-up".

Our family has recently - as in... last week - moved from the Frederick, MD area to "home" in the Pittsburgh, PA area.  Eventhough I'm from here, I still find this to be a huge learning experience... I believe mostly because when we left this area, we had a 3yo and an infant!  So we really created roots in MD based around the kiddos.... schools, activities, friends :(  you get the picture!  Meaning this is more of an adventure than you'd think...  One that we are facing head on, and having fun along the way (as much fun as you can have unpacking, that is).

Back to blogging about my *job*... hope you like it as much as I do!