Simple Savings: Matinees

Matinees
The simplest way to save on movies is simply to go early enough that you still qualify for matinee rates!  The times of course, depend on the movie theater you wish to attend.

Bulk Tickets
Some theater chains sell tickets in bulk packs at a reduced price!  Using AMC as an example, you can purchase tickets here.  With these you have to be careful though! Gold tickets are good any time, but silver tickets aren't good for special engagements, and not within the first week a movie comes out.

Cheap Summer Movies for Kids
Many chains offer cheap summer movies for kids.  These are generally movies that have been out for some time, but the ticket is free or cheap.  Don't expect the savings to reach out to concessions though.  Again, using AMC as an example, information is here.

Now, I'm off to catch a matinee of the Johnny Depp movie.  Have a good weekend!
~Katharine

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Mega-Shopping Trip!

Wow, I haven't done a trip like this in ages! I hit CVS, Walgreens, Target, and Stop and Shop in under 2hrs (including travel time)!! Now that I'm finished bragging, let's cut to the chase:

CVS
3 - Post Trail Mix Crunch cereal (to donate, I kind of think they're yucky) @ 3/$10 w/$5ecb
Used: 3 $2/1 coupons here and $3.98ecb
Total: $0.02oop and $5ecb back (a $1 MM)

Walgreens
2 - Keebler Pecan Sandies @ 4/$10 w/$5RR
2 - Keebler Fudge Strip cookies @ 4/$10 w/$5RR
2 - caramel candies from the counter @ $0.33each
Used: 1 $1/1 Pecan Sandies coupon (no longer available), 2 $1/1 Keebler Fudge Shoppe cookies coupon here, 1 $0.55/1 any Keebler cookie coupon here, and $6RR from Listerine
Total: $1.11oop (funny, I paid more for the caramels--in cash--than I did for 4 boxes of cookies! $0.45 vs. $0.66 in favor of the caramels)

Target
Transaction #1:
2 - Kashi Heart 2 Heart cereal @ $2.66each
1 - Renu contact solution travel size @ $1.52
Used: 1 BOGO TQ here, 2 $1.50/1 Kashi coupon here, and 1 $1/1 Renu any size coupon here
Total: $0.18oop
Transaction #2:
2 - Edge Advanced Shave Gel @$1.90each
2 - Rayovac batteries @ $1each
1 - Crystal Light on the go drink mix, 3ct @ $0.99
Used: 2 $1/1 Edge shave gel, 2 $1/1 Edge or Skintimate Target peelies, 2 $1/1 Rayovac
Total: $0.78oop
(fyi: I f-ed myself in this one, forgot about the overage on the shave gel)
Transaction #3:
Repeated #1
Target Total: $1.14

Stop and Shop
2 - Special K Blueberry @$1.67each
Used: 2 $1/1 Special K Blueberry coupon here and 2 byo-shopping bag discounts (-$0.10)
Total: $1.24

All of these deals are good to be re-created tomorrow, should anyone wish to attempt!
In conclusion, my total was $3.49oop for 9 boxes of cereal (5 of which I'm keeping), 4 boxes of cookies, 2 shave gels, 2 contact solutions, 2 batteries, and 1 Crystal Light! My goal is to keep the cereal on average $0.50/box, which I totally accomplished, even excluding the boxes I gave away!
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Go Green-->Go Frugal

I will always remember my first real summer job--I was a camp counselor at a city camp for children with special needs and all of 18 years old. The main reason why it stays with me is that the kids in my group were so inspirational and funny--to be honest I've never met any other group of people with such a sincere enjoyment of what life has to offer. But the less emotional reason is that it represented a turning point: it was the first job that I actually had to drive to myself and with another person who worked there (luckily, it was my sister, yay!).

The responsibility of getting ourselves to work is something we've all learned to deal with, whether we drive, take public transportation, or telecommute. Most of these options are seldom rewarding, though, and all seem to take just a little more of our hard-earned money our of our pockets than we'd like. There is, however, a way to get a little bit back!

After surfing the big, white waves of the internet, I found NuRide--a website that lets you earn points for every carpool, telecommute, or use of public transportation you take and exchange those points for great rewards! At first I was a little suspicious, since the fastest way to earn points is referring people, it seemed a little like an environmentally-friendly Ponzi-scheme. Happily, this did not prove to be the case. They offer seriously great rewards, like Dunkin' Donuts gift certificates and free tickets to local amusement parks or baseballs games (donated by local sponsers, so offerings vary)! Best of all, they don't spam you or sell your email address; in fact, the only piece of mail I've gotten from them was my DD gift certificate, lol!

This is a great way to go green and get back some of the money you spend commuting in the process. Think: driving yourself through rush hour traffic while drinking expensive coffee or going green while enjoying a free breakfast? Don't over-think it ;-)


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Target Deals - 7/5-7/11

An amazing week, so definitely try to get out there and work these deals! Target is something of a challenge for me, mostly because each of the cashiers enforce the rules differently (some allow overage applied to your total, some adjust the coupons down, others don't accept coupons that create overage, etc), but the possible deals are so worth the experimentation. :-)

*****WEEKLY DEALS*****

Degree for Women Fine Fragrances Deodorant and Body Mist--$3.29
*Deal Idea*
Buy 1 Degree Fine Fragrance deodorant
Buy 1 Degree Fine Fragrance body mist
Use 1 $1.25/1 Degree coupon from the 5/17 RedPlum insert
Use B1G1 coupon from the 6/28 RedPlum insert
Plus, use 2 $2/1 Target printable coupons here
Free plus possible overage after coupons (Thanks, Saving with Shellie!)

Kashi Cereal (GoLean Crunch, Heart to Heart, & others)--$2.66
Use $0.50/1 Target printable coupon or B1G1 Target printable coupon
Stack with $1.50/1 Kashi Cereal or TLC Bars (IE or FF) or $1.50/1 when you sign up here
Free to $0.66 each
*Deal Idea*
Buy 1 Kashi Heart to Heart Cereal (10 oz.) at $2.66
Buy 1 Kashi Cereal (any kind) at $2.66
Use 2 $1.50/1 printable coupons listed above
Use 1 $0.50/1 Target printable coupon
Use 1 B1G1 Target printable coupon
Free plus possible overage after coupons!

Kashi Waffles--priced at $1.99 to $2.50 at most stores
Use $0.25/1 Target printable coupon
Use $1.50/1 Kashi waffle coupon here or here
$0.29 to $0.79 per box of waffles

Kashi Crackers (10 oz.)--$2.50
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target printable coupon
Stack with 2 $1.50/1 coupons you can print when you sign up here
$0.50 each after coupons

Kashi Trail Mix Bars (6 count)--$2.50
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target printable coupon
Stack with 2 $1.50/1 Kashi Cereal Bars or 2 $1.50/1 Kashi Cereal or TLC Bars (IE or FF)
$0.50 each after coupons

Eggo Bakeshop products--$1.50
Use $1/1 coupons here or here
$0.50 each after coupon

*****ONGOING DEALS******
Pace Specialty Salsa--$2.09 each
Stack with the $2/1 or $1/1 in 4/26 Smart Source insert
$0.09-$1.09 after coupons

Renu contact solution (travel size)--$1.52
Use $1/1 coupon here
$0.52 after coupon

Rayovac Batteries (2-4 ct.)--found in the $1 spot at Target
Use $1/1 coupon from 6/21 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon

Nexcare bandages (travel size)--$0.99
Use the $1/1 coupon here
Free after coupon

Cottonelle wipes (travel size)--$0.99
Use $1/1 coupon from the 06/07 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon

Joint Juice (single serve bottles)--$1
Buy 2 and use B1G1 coupon and $1/1 coupon here or from the 4/26 SmartSource insert
Get two free after coupons

Banana Boat Sunscreen (trial size)--$0.99
Use $1/1 in 5/3 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon (Thanks, NWA Deals!)

AXE Shower Gel (trial size)--$0.97
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/5 RedPlum coupon insert
Free after coupon

Johnson's Soap Buddies--$1
Use $1/1 coupon from the 3/8 or 4/26 RedPlum insert
Free after coupon

A1 Steak Sauce (small bottles)--$2.09
Use $2/1 from the 5/10 SmartSource insert or here
$0.09 after coupon

Single Serve Cups of Edy’s Ice cream--$1.19 each
Use $1/1 Target printable coupon
$0.19 each after coupon

Bounty Basic Paper towels (single roll)--$0.99
Use $0.25/1 manufacturer's coupon in 6/7 P&G insert
Stack with $0.50/1 Target coupon from the 6/21 Smartsource insert
$0.24 per roll after coupons (Thanks, Mercedes!)

Dry Idea Deodorant--$2.49
Use $2/1 coupon here
$0.49 after coupon

Dawn Pure Essentials Soap--$2.49
Use $1.50/1 in the 6/7 P&G insert
Stack with the $0.50/1 Target coupon in 6/21 SmartSource insert
$0.49 after coupons (Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!)

Bare by Solo Cups (24 ct) and Plates (15 ct.)--on sale for $1.50/each
Use $1/1 printable coupon or $0.75/1 printable coupon
$0.50-$0.75 each after coupon


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