$5 FREE + Save $1 EVERY TIME You Buy Coffee With Cash App

Dec 5,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

Do you use Cash App?? It is similar to Venmo and Paypal- But I use it all the time for deals on shopping…

Here is what you do-

Download the Cash App
Enter the Referral Code CKKCTNW
Send someone $5 and you get $5 CASH right away + I sent it to my husband and he sent it back to me!
Sign up for a Cash App Card
Add BOOST to your card- I use the $1 off Coffee!
Use your Cash App Card to buy coffee and when you pay $3- only $2 comes out of your Cash App Account!!

It is also a great idea to use your Cash App when you shop online too!!

Studio 40 Live 12/4 TV Segment~ Keeping it Simple With Your Kids For Christmas!

Dec 5,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

My recent segment on Studio 40 Live was about simple budget friendly ideas to do with your kids this Christmas season!

I bought my holiday baking items from Smart & Final. I love buying ingredients there because you can get BIG quanitities and small quanitites of items you need at the SAME store. I do not always have the time to go to Costco and the grocery store (plus the more stores I go to, the more money I spend I wasn’t planning on!)

First Street Food Coloring –
This is awesome- You do not have to buy the small box with all the colors- I just need green and red-and their red is Double Strength.

With these you can color- Cookie Dough, Frosting, Rice Krispy Treats, Pancakes, Waffles, Fudge,Dips and MORE. If you are making it for Christmas- make it one of these colors because it is FUN!!!

If you want to decorate treats our favorites are Rice Krispy Treats and Brownies- we cut them into Christmas Trees and Gingerbread men for fun. I am not a big sugar cookie fan, but we all love brownies- so brownie people are fun! you can make shapes with more than cookies and baked treats- waffles, pancakes, sandwich bread and more! Just be creative, but keep it simple!!

Crafts-
We made some simple crafts with the kids. I try to make a new one each year because then we can use them for decorations every year after!!!

If you go to Michael’s you can use the 50% off coupons or order online and save even more!

Here are a few budget crafts the whole family can do-
Ornaments-
Clear Ornaments
Pom Poms
Acrylic Paint or Sharpies
Pipe Cleaners
Glitter

Canvas Paintings

4 Pack Canvas
Acrylic Paint
Paint Brushes

Reindeer Gift Bags-

Brown Paper Craft Bags
Red Pom Poms
Google Eyes
Candy Canes
Red Tissue Paper

Smart & Final Top Deals 12/4-12/10!

Dec 5,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

Some great deals at Smart & Final this week!!!

Here are my favorite deals and items on my list!!!
Beef Chuck Roasts and Steaks $3.99 lb.
also Submit for $3 Cash Back on any roast from Ibotta

Chicken Drumsticks, Thighs, and Quarters $.79 lb.

Avocados 2 for $1
Navel Oranges $.49 lb.

Mother’s Cookies, Cheez-It, Famous Amos 12ct $2.99

Buy 4 Save $4 Deals

Eggs Dozen $1.49 (best price this week!)

Coffee Mate Creamer 64 oz. $4.99

El Monterey Taquitos $4.49

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 2 packs $2.99!!

If you are not on the Smart & Final email list- I encourage you to add yourself to it!

They will email you some GREAT coupons you can use each week!

This week 4lbs. of Sugar for $.01!!!
You do have to spend $25-but that is pretty easy!

Also First Street Tortilla Chips 3.5-4lbs $.99!!

Coupons

Don’t Let Holiday Stress Steal Your Thankfulness!

Nov 13,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

7 Weeks Until Christmas!!

It isn’t even Thanksgiving yet, and I am feeling the pressure of Christmas. Just a reminder to stay thankful during this time. Christmas will come and go, but if you don’t take the time to reflect and stay thankful during Thanksgiving-you will miss some great memories!

If you haven’t started planning for Christmas, you can go HERE and see my videos on how to do something each week to make your Christmas less stressful-and easier to stick to your budget!

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5 Tips For Saving Money on Black Friday!!

Nov 2,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

I have 5 tips to share with you for Black Friday Shopping that will save you MONEY!

You may not like all of them-especially #1, but they work!!

Read them before you decide on your Black Friday strategy this year!

#1 DO NOT GO!
What- don’t shop on the day with the lowest prices of the year?? YES. Why? Because everything is on sale you will be tempted to buy MORE than you planned. 2 years ago I bought a TV, new pajamas, slippers, and more- and NONE of those items were on anyone’s Christmas list. So whatever I spent- did not even count as Christmas gifts and I still had to shop.

#2 Plan Your Shopping BEFORE You Look at the Ads. Make a List!
If you will make a list of what gifts you want to give, or find out what your kids want- then when you look at the ads you will be able to see which store has what you are looking for at the best price. If you look at the ads without a list or a plan then you will see all kinds of these you will want to buy that you were not planning on, and that maybe won’t be on anyone’s list and can actually cause you to have to spend more.

#3 Shop Online if Possible
If the deals you are looking for are available online-which many of them are- you will spend less on impulse buys and hopefully it will be easier to just get the item(s) you were planning on. See tip #5.

#4 Split Up With Friends or Family
Instead of running to all different stores, see if you can split up with some friends or family members and each pick a store. Your friend’s or family members aren’t going to buy extra items with your money and you will help each other stay accountable to your plan!

#5 Cyber Monday
The Monday after Thanksgiving is called Cyber Monday- that is like the Black Friday of the internet. Almost every store will be offering FREE Shipping and a % off your purchase. I bought a PS4 and some games on a Cyber Monday and checked off a kid without leaving home!

Enjoy your Thanksgiving and Day After without running around. You will spend money on coffee, going out to eat, and more because you are out. The deals will keep coming all the way until Christmas- and AFTER!

Bonus Tip- Budget some extra money for AFTER Christmas to buy all the same things on Clearance that you would have bought before!

Coupons

Plan Ahead and Stock Up For the Year With THESE Lowest Prices!

Nov 2,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

November and December Holiday Stock Up Prices List!

The stores will all be competing with each other for you to shop at their stores for your Holiday Meals. Take this time and use it to your advantage to not just save money for the holidays, but to save for the next year! Many of the items you can stock up on have expiration dates lasting well over a year-especially the canned goods. Once the holidays are over- these items will cost you almost double so think ahead and buy what you may use for the months ahead!

Turkey
Frozen – $.29-$.49 lb May require a minimum purchase so check before you buy
Fresh $.99 lb.
Organic $1.99 lb.
Ham– Spiral $1.49 lb-$1.99 lb.(usually Smart & Final has the lowest price on these)

Canned Vegetables $.50 per can
Canned Broths $.50 per can
Canned Cream Soups (chicken and mushroom) $.50 per can

Cake Mix $1
Brownie Mix $1
Frostings $1
Marshmallows $1
Cool Whip $1

Potatoes– Fresh, 5lbs for $.99
Stuffing and Boxed Potatoes– $1 per box or less

Baking Items
This is also a time that Flour, Sugar, Butter, Marshmallows, Chocolate Chips, Evaporated Milk, Canned Pumpkin, Cake Mixes, are on sale at the lowest prices.

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3 Steps to Get Started Prepping For Thanksgiving Dinner!

Nov 2,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

It is finally November!! That means we can take at least ONE day to celebrate before you get overwhelmed by Christmas right!!

My next few posts are going to be about Prepping For the Holidays. I am going to share some posts on what I have learned and done through the years that has saved me money and eliminated stress from the holidays.

THANKSGIVING

LOCATION
Are you hosting? Gathering somewhere else? If you are hosting determine what you are providing and then as you invite people, let them know what you would like them to bring. This year we are gathering somewhere else and used SignUpGenious. Then you send out ONE invite to everyone and they pick what they are bringing as they RSVP.
MENU
Determine the Menu. Determine what you are providing and what you would like others to bring. Think out every main dish, side dish, dessert, plates, napkins, drinks, etc. If you try to think of it when you are under time pressure or at the store, you are more likely to forget items causing multiple trips, and you also will not be able to plan ahead and watch for sales. The earlier you know what you need to buy, the longer you have to watch for the deals!
STOCK UP
During the holidays many items go on sale for the lowest price of the year. When you are shopping for Thanksgiving, think about the other times you can use the same items. Christmas Dinner may have some of the same items. Canned soups, vegetables, flour, sugar, chocolate chips, canned pumpkin, marshmallows, broths, cream soups, etc will be at the lowest price-and there will be coupons available in the paper and to print.

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Safeway 2-Day Sale 10/30-10/31!

Oct 29,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

Ok- the Safeway ad is a little boring this week EXCEPT this 2 day sale!!!

Waterfront Bistro Shrimp $2.99 lb!
New York Strip Steak $3.99 lb
Chicken Tenders $4.99 lb.

Green Seedless Grapes 2 lbs. $2.88
Dr. Pepper and 7 Up 2 Liters $.77 each
Check your Ibotta Cash Back offers for 2 Liters!

DiGiorno Pizzas $3.98
Wild Mike’s Pizza $3.98

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Smart & Final Weekly Ad Deals 10/30-11/5

Oct 29,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

There are some great deals this week at Smart & Final!
These deals start Wednesday 10/30-11/5

And my favorite deal is back…..

Get a $13 Movie Certificate when you buy 4 participating items!!!

Plus you save $6 when you buy 4 so it is even better!

GM Cereal $4.99
Nature Valley Bars $9,99
Yoplait Yogurt Multipack $7.79
Totinos $8.99
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $8.99

Buy 4 Save $4 Sale!

Silk Non-Dairy Milks $2.49
International Delight Creamers $2.49
Dannon Yogurts $4.49
International Delight Individual Creamers $8.89

Dozen Large Eggs $1.25-Limit 4
First Street Apple Juice $.99
First Street Ice Cream $2.50
Roma Tomatoes $.50 lb
Whole Pineapples $1.99 each
Italian Squash $.98 lb.
Pillsbury Cake Mixes $.99 each

Chicken Grilling Packs and Whole Chicken $.89 lb.
Beef Chuck Steaks and Roasts $3.99 lb.

Nabisco Multi Packs $3.99

Coupons

Foods Co Deals 10/30-11/5!

Oct 29,2019 / By Diana Davis / No Comment

There are a few good deals this week at Foods Co

These deals start Wednesday 10/30 through 11/5

Ragu Pasta Sauce $.99
Use $1 off 2 Ragu from 10/6 SS
This coupon expires on 11/2 so get there before that if you have them!
=$.49 each

Extra Large Eggs-2 Dozen $2.96

Jarritos Soda $.79
Submit for $1 Cash Back when you buy 4 Jarritos
=$.54 each

Mars Single Candy Bars $.50 Each

International Delight Coffee Creamers $2.50
Suave Deodorant $1

Creamette Pasta $.49 each-up to 5
This is the 7-Day Digital Deal-it requires adding the coupon to your account online or in your app.

Here is your FREE FRIDAY DOWNLOAD items- Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, 4oz. You can add this offer on Friday, but will have time to redeem it.

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When I was volunteering at church, a friend of mine kept telling me about using coupons and how you can save all this money buying stuff at the store. I thought “I can’t really save that much using coupons, besides with me, my husband, and 7 kids I just need to be used to spending a lot because we use a lot.”

Well, I homeschool my children, and since my wonderful husband gave me my own laptop for Mother’s Day, and I had a child struggling in math, in between math problems, I started looking into this whole coupon thing.

When I saw what other people were getting with coupons, and the crazy prices they were getting it for, I was convinced. I started printing out coupons while my kids did school, and having them cut them out when they were done!