Karen Mendes

Betty Crocker Potatoes $.38 at Walmart

A reader just emailed me about a great deal she found at Walmart this week. Betty Crocker boxed potatoes (Au Gratin, Scalloped, Julienne etc.) are on sale for $0.78, and if you use the $0.40 printable coupon you can get them for $0.38!! The sale price may not be marked on the shelf...but at the check out, they scanned correctly. Thanks Alisha!

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Giveaway: $100 Visa Gift Card from the Scott ENDED

Scott Common Sense Community is an online destination where users can exchange tips and advice on life’s everyday challenges. In the month of November, Scott Common Sense Community is all about Holiday Festivities with tips on getting organized for every occasion, decorating on a dime, and Thanksgiving dishes you can make ahead of time. Giveaway: One lucky Frugal RI Mama will win a $100 Visa Gift Card to put towards you Thanksgiving dinner courtesy of Scott products! How to Enter: Mandatory Entry – Leave a comment sharing your best holiday entertaining tip.  And you can also leave your tips at www.scottcsc.com! Extra Entries: You must do the above first for any of the extra entries to...

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Giveaway: Inspiring Hope Gift Basket ENDED

It's unfortunate that most people know someone who has dealt with Breast Cancer whether it's a family member, friend or a friend of a friend. A friend of mine from college found out she had Breast Cancer right around the time we all turned 30. She fought a good fight for almost 5 years but unfortunately she lost and passed away last year. I'm so sad to think of how young she was and how unfair it was that cancer won but hopefully someday every women will be able to beat Breast cancer. That is my hope. October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and I wanted to share with you a community that has been formed on My Space called Pink Together where everyone can share hope by posting and reading...

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Brita 8 Cup Pitcher for $.49 at Walgreens!!!

Here's a nice deal if you can find it. The Brita 8 Cup Pitcher has been spotted at Walgreens for $8.49 as a "last chance" clearance product. You can print out a coupon for $5.00 off a Brita Pitcher here and pay $3.49. But the best part is, it's reported that you will also receive a $3.00 Register Reward so your final cost is $.49!  Not a bad deal at all. Thanks to A Thrifty Mom for sharing!

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Save $7.00 at VitaminID.com

Take a nutritionist-designed health survey on VitaminID.com, and get a customized vitamin regimen for your lifestyle and when you enter coupon code VITID101 you will get $7.00 off a months supply.  It comes in a cute box filled with little daily packets you can grab as you run out the door. Offer expires 12/31/09.

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I'm back from Vacation!!! But without my Coupons….

Not sure if any of you noticed but I wasn't around last week.  Well I wasn't in Rhode Island at least.  I was on vacation with my family and we took the girls to Disney World for the first time.  I had limited internet access because it's NOT FREE in Disney.  Isn't that sad!!!  I did have a bunch of things scheduled to post so the blog kept moving along for everyone. We had a GREAT time but it was much hotter there then I expected!  We've been before in October and I don't remember it being quite as hot but maybe when you have kids with you and your pushing them around and picking them up a lot, you notice the heat more.  But we still had a wonderful time and the girls loved meeting all...

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Get 15% off at The Children's Place

Get everything you need to make your pictures perfect with the  New Dressy Collection and 15% off your next purchase!!  I absolutely LOVE the children's place and I just received some stuff from here last week!  I got the cutest winter hats for my girls with the pom poms on top.  I love those!  And their yoga pants with matching tops are the best.  They don't strink and they were so well.  This is my absolute favorite place to buy cloths for my girls and the best part is their prices are awesome and they almost always have a sale going on and/or coupons! Click above to print a coupon for 15% off  your next purchase at The Children's Place.  Print it now and toss it in your purse or coupon...

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Staying in Strangers’ Homes Around the World

Guest Post by Shel Horowitz When I travel, I usually stay in the home of a total stranger-a member of the homestay network I've been part of since 1983. Why? You get a much stronger sense of a place and its people; you live as they do for a few days, in a real neighborhood You get steered away from tourist rip-offs and toward fascinating, offbeat destinations you might have never known about on your own You sometimes make new friends Sometimes, your host can hook you up with key contacts in your interest areas (we've hooked visitors up with mediators, body workers, local historians, art gallery owners-and when we've traveled, our hosts have connected us with peace and environmental...

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Some Questions about Expiration Dates of Coupons

I received a few questions about the Expiration Dates of coupons so I wanted to address them here. If a coupon says it expires on the 10th, can you still use it on the 10th? Answer - The expiration date is the last day that you can use that coupon so if it expires on the 10th, yes you can still use it until the end of the day on the 10th Can I use an expired coupon for even a few days after it expires? Answer - From my experiences, some stores will take coupons that have expired just a few days.  But this is rare and will differ from store to store.  Check with the store manager to find out.  I've found a lot of stores will except Store Coupons that have expired but again each store is...

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Enter to win some Money and Snacks at Free Sample Freak

My buddy Brandie from Free Sample Freak emailed me about a couple of cool things ... Kraft Foods is holding a Grocery Cash Giveaway! All you have to do is sign up for recipes by email and play for your chance to win hundreds of instant cash prizes and be entered into a sweepstakes for a grand prize of $1,000. Read more at Free Sample Freak. Win a cool Nature Valley snack pack that Brandie is giving away on her site from My Blog Spark.  The giveaway ends 10/22 so hurry and enter now!

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Finding Last Minute Hotel Deals

Guest Post by Melissa Hasan Last minute hotel deals are often some of the best you can find. While hotels may offer specific discounts ahead of time, the real deals are booked just before your stay, often within a week or two. These deals are perfect for the more spontaneous traveler. They could also be used to extend your vacation if you are having a blast and want to stick around to take advantage of a good bargain. Why do these last minute hotel deals exist? Well, there are a few reasons that hotels may offer them. Cancellations It’s not uncommon for wedding parties, family reunions and convention groups to book a block of rooms for a specific date. If they later cancel, the hotel...

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