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Karen Mendes

Target Deals 10/11

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I will now be bringing you Target deals each week thanks to Brandy's Big Bargains. Here are some of the best deals this week at Target.  Remember Target has store coupons you can print online and in the store at the same place you print a registry.  Combine the store coupons with manufacturer's coupons and save even more! Buy 3 Nature Valley Granola Bars @ $2.50 each & get a FREE package of Nature Valley Nut Custers! ~use 3 - 40¢/1 Nature Valley Granola Bars printable coupon ~use $1.00/1 Nature Valley Nut Clusters printable coupon Final Price: $1.32 for each after free item and coupons Progresso Soup - 2/$3.00 ~use 50¢/2 mfr coupon from 10.4 SS Insert Use $1.10/3 printable coupon Final...

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From My Inbox 10/4 – 10/10

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Here are few things I wanted to mention that I received this week.. Get Married magazine is excited to announce the launch of FIVE new incredible contests.  If you are planning a wedding then go enter.  You may just win!  You can enter them all here. Kristie from This Side of Eternity emailed me about some full size samples she found.  Check her blog for details. Deb at Frugal Living and Having Fun emailed me about some Organic Printable Coupons she found. Tracie from KC Penny Pinchin Mama has details on how to get a coupon for FREE Yo Crunch Zack at Coupon Dad has info on a 20% Coach coupon good until 10/12.

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Some Ideas to Start Your Journey of Saving Money

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Saving money can be a lot of work, especially when you first begin.  I've received several emails from readers that recently found me after an article I was mentioned in, and a lot of them don't know where to begin and feel extremely overwhelmed after going through my blog. It's OK if you feel this way, you should!  If this is all new to you then I don't expect you to be able to go out to a store tomorrow and save $50.  It's just not possible for most to start out that way. I will say this.  Figure out what you want to do, where you want to start and how much time and effort you want to put into it.  You can begin by making yourself a money saving guide and include areas you'd like to save...

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Buy the 2010 Entertainment Book and Get a Free $25 Restaurant Certificate & FREE Shipping!!

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I love my entertainment book and I buy one every single year.  There are some many local discounts in there that it pays for itself in a very short period of time.  I've also found that a lot of local food stores will take the competitor coupons in this book too! If you order your 2010 Entertainment Book before 10/31/09 you will receive a $25 Restaurant Certificate and FREE Shipping which will almost cover the cost of the book! Order yours now before this deal is over, I know I am!!

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Trident Layers Gum Giveaway – ENDED

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Trident has a new gum on the market and the good people at Trident were kind enough to send me some to try. It's good, really good. I try to chew gum in between meals to keep me from snacking and this gum is so yummy it's like having a snack. Your probably wondering what's so good about it?? The flavor combination is amazing. I'm talking about Trident Layers™ and it's the biggest thing for Trident® since 2005, when it launched Trident Splash® which I also enjoy. It's made with real fruit flavors and the flavors are layered in the gum and when you chew the gum and mix the flavors therey are amazing! According to Trident, the new Trident Layers™ is: "made with real fruit flavor for an...

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Get 50% off Eye Makeup at E.L.F Cosmetics or $2.00 shipping!

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E.L.F. Cosmetics (Eyes, Lips, Face) has makeup just as good as you'd buy in the department stores but much cheaper! Right now you can get 50% off Eyes using coupon code EGEYE or $2 Shipping for Limited Time with code TOOSHP The best part of this deal is a lot of their products are only $1.00 so the eye products are only $.50 with the coupon code. Get 18 pack of eye make up remover pads for $.50 Waterproof Eyeliner $.50 Eyeliner $.50 and the list goes on!!

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70% off at New York & Company and FREE Shipping

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I used to shop here all the time when I was younger.  It was my favorite store.  I just don't spend money on myself the way I used to and well lets face it I'm not in my 20's anymore and the styles just aren't for me.  Anyways, they are having a GREAT sale right now I wanted to share with you. Free Shipping on ANY Outerwear Purchase OR Free Shipping on Entire Order With Any Outerwear Purchase (10/5/2009 - 11/16/2009) New York Is On Sale Up To 70% Off select items (10/6/2009 - 10/27/2009) Free Shipping On Purchases of $65 Or More (10/6/2009 - 10/27/2009)

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Swagbucks – Each Digital Dollars and Cash them in for Gift Cards & Prizes!

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So have you joined Swagbucks yet? If not, what are you waiting for? Swagbucks are digital dollars that you earn when you search online and each time you do you have a chance of winning one or more Swagbucks. The best part is that it is powered by Google so really there is no reason not to search through Swagbucks. Just set it as your home page so you have easy access to it.It's so easy to earn gift cards or even something else. They offer a lot of different prizes.  I usually cash mine in for Amazon gift cards. I'm saving up for something fun!  45 Swagbucks = $5.00 Amazon Gift Card. Another great thing about Swagbucks is that your friends can help you earn your prizes. If they sign up from...

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Sears Friends & Family Event 10/4 Online & In Stores – VIP Shopping 6-9pm tonight!

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Today is Sears Friends & Family day and they are having deals online and in the store.  There is also a VIP event tonight in store where you will save even more on just about everything!! Check out all the deals here, including great deals on home appliances such as energy efficient washers/dryers, televisions, apparel and more!! The online sale is all this weekend but the VIP events are from 6-9p in-store tonight! If you are going shopping today you can print a coupon for an extra 20% off of apparel.  If you are going to shop online you can use code OCTFFSYR to get your 20% savings.  Shop and Save now!!

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Welcome to Frugal Rhode Island Mama!!!

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You probably found yourself here after reading an article online where I was mentioned.  Thanks for stopping by!  I really appreciate it. If your wondering what you can find here read this post and it will give you a run down on what I blog about.  I post several times a day so you may want to sign up for my RSS feed so you don't miss a thing! If you are wondering about the shopping trip mentioned in the article where I spent $7.31 for $68.89 worth of groceries you can see the in my Weekly Savings Review: Week of 9/13. If you have any questions for me  you can fill out this form and I'll help you if I can! Thanks again for stopping by and I hope you'll come back again!!

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How I Shop Online and Save Money… most of the time.

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I like to shop online because it's extremely convenient to be able to shop whenever I have a moment.  I've also found that at times I can actually save more by shopping online then to shop at the store.  You can almost always find a deal when shopping online.  It just takes a little bit of time. Last Christmas I bought the majority of my gifts online from Amazon.  I couldn't believe the great deals I found with all the Amazon discounts they were offering.  Everyday it was a better deal then the day before.  And the best part was most shipping is free when you spend more than $25.  It did take me a bit of time searching for the deals each day but it was well worth it.  I spent half of what...

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