Sunday Coupon Preview: April 18

Time to check out the coupons for this weekend’s papers!  There will be two inserts…Smart Source and Red Plum.  There are lots of good coupons including one for Adult Zyrtec … $6 off/1.  Why is this so great? Its  part of a $10 RR deal at Walgreen’s!

Sunday Coupon Preview: April 11

This Sunday’s paper will hold two new inserts just chalk full of coupons for you!  Check it out now so you can plan how many inserts you’ll need.  Me?  As a standard rule I get 4 but I may go up to 6 this weekend.  High dollar Silk Soy and Almond Milk coupons, BOGO Ziplock, High Dollar Nivea and Listerine coupons all look interesting to me…and so many more!  If you shop CVS or Walgreen’s those Nivea and Listerine coupons are good to have around as they are often money makers or FREE items

Super Jenn Coupon Classes

If you live in the general vicinity of Lawrence, KS and you are interested in saving some money for your family…this might just be for you!

I have been teaching coupon classes in Lawrence and the surrounding areas for over six months now, sharing my knowledge and tricks to help people get the most out of their coupons and their hard earned money!

Here is the information you need if you are interested in having me teach a class for you:

Where are the classes?  Occasionally I will teach a “public” class that is scheduled and open to anyone.  These are few and far between because people seem to find the “home classes” more appealing.  I will schedule the class and take pre-registration via this website.

A “home class” is much like the home parties we all attend where we SPEND tons of money on cute trinkets, yummy food or good smelling candles.  You provide the location and at least 4 attendees and I will come and do the class at your home, church or office space.

How Much Do These Classes Cost?  The public classes are $35/person and the home parties are $25/person with a 4 person minimum.  All classes are pre-paid via paypal.

What Do I Get for My Money?  Good question!  You get a 2 hour class where I teach  you the ins and outs of how coupons work, how to match them with sales and how to stretch your dollar as far as you possibly can.  There is a take home booklet and complete access to me after the class for asking questions and getting help on your individual shopping trips.  Who am I to think I can ask you to pay me to teach  you?  I’m a blogger, a mom, and a conscious shopper.  I’ve been couponing and saving money for my family for 2 years now.  I write for our local paper each week and share deals with them and on FaceBook as well.  I’ve reduced my family’s budget from $900/mo for a family of four to $300/mo for a family of five.

Why Would I PAY Money to SAVE Money?  Another good question.  This class will give you information that will make what you find on the Internet more helpful.  If your weekly shopping trips are $100 or higher you will most likely SAVE the cost of the class in your first trip, if you use what I’ve taught you.  That’s just the first week!

If you are interested in booking one of these classes, or you want to be put on a list to contact when a public class is scheduled please feel free to EMAIL ME.

I look forward to sharing with you!

I have been clipping coupons, shopping deals and blogging it for over a year now.  I have reduced my family’s grocery/supply budget from a whopping $900/mo to $300/mo.  We currently have enough food storage on hand to hold us over for at least a month if for some reason our budget was restricted.  In addition to blogging about my frugal ways I am co-founder of the Wii Mommies, a virtual fitness support blog and forum and I write a weekly blog for the Lawrence Journal World: Shop Talk with Jenn and Julie.

New Month, New Coupons!

It’s a new month which means a whole new batch of coupons to print! Among them are a some $0.75/1 Ball Park Hot Dogs and more $1/1 Fast Fixin’ Products…cereal and yogurt as well as magazines and movies!

Sunday Coupon Preview: March 28

It’s Friday and time again to find out what your Sunday paper has in store!!  Visit the Sunday Coupon Preview to see what you can expect this week…and do a little planning ahead!  There are 3 inserts this weekend…2 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum.  Several of high dollar cereal coupons peeked my interest…they will match nicely with CellFire or Shortcuts.

Weekly Menus: March 21 – 27

Sunday - Leftovers (Our fridge is full of them!)
Monday - Roast, red potatoes, carrots, homemade dinner rolls
-Roast was on the menu last week and we didn’t make it so we’ll give it a run this week. I have venison in the freezer, red potatoes I bought last week (Get a coupon HERE for B1G1 green giant red potatoes), as well as carrots. I’m really pleased with the Clover Dinner Rolls I tried from The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook and I have those basic ingredients on hand.

Tuesday - Ravioli Lasagna, Homemade French Bread

- This is a new recipe for me I got from the February Issue of All You magazine.  I’m going to state out front that I am NOT loving the 22g of fat in this recipe so I’m going to make some adjustments…I’m not sure just what yet.  I will need to buy the ravioli but I have spinach frozen from our garden last year as well as marinara sauce (if I’m adventurous enough I’ll make some homemade with canned tomatoes) and the ingredients for French Bread (another $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook recipe!)
Wednesday - French Dip Sandwiches, Broccoli and Cheese

- Leftover roast from Monday and homemade hamburger buns will make a great use of what we have on hand.  I have frozen broccoli/cheese mix on hand from the recent sale on Green Giant Steamers at Dillon’s.

Thursday - Chicken Tetrazzini, Asparagus

- I’ve got spaghetti on hand and chicken from a sale at Target a couple of months back.  I’ve got whipping cream left from a Tres Leche cake I made last week for a friend’s birthday.  I will need to buy some mushrooms and asparagus.
Friday - Fish Stick Tacos, Chips, Guacamole

-Gorton’s Fish Sticks are on sale at Dillon’s for $3.99/30 pieces and I have a $0.60/1 from February All You. Doubled this makes them $2.99.  I have to purchase Tortilla’s which I will also use for quesadillas one day for lunch.  I have a Mission coupon from 3-07 Smart Source.  I will also purchase cole slaw mix and adobo peppers.  Chips and guacamole will be a splurge for us but I have a $1/1 printable coupon for Wholly Guacamole.  This runs $2.50/box at HyVee and is excellent guacamole when you aren’t up for making your own.
Saturday - DATE NIGHT!  My husband and I haven’t had a date night in a looong time so I’m taking us out on the town.  Okay…maybe just to Wa…or Marisco’s…. but we’ll be out.  The kids will get leftovers…or sandwhiches…and they’ll love it.

My essentials grocery list looks like this:

Asparagus
Cole Slaw mix
Mushrooms
Apples (I’m going to make Apple Crisp!)
Tortillas
Chips
Guacamole
Rice Milk
Ravioli
Fish Sticks
Adobo Peppers
Rice Milk
Orange Juice

We have a few more splurges this week than normal…but I was well under budget on last week’s shopping.  I will stock up on cheese (the Kraft Catalina combined with the Kroger March Madness sale), French Fries (on sale at HyVee matched with B2G1 and $1.50/2 coupons), canned tomatoes and some cleaning products.

What are you eating this week? Want to share your menus?  I’m adding a Mister Linky this week in hopes that everyone will share…I would love to get some new ideas for my family as well!!

Sunday Coupon Preview: March 21

There will be 2 inserts, Red Plum and Smart Source.  Check out the coupons that will be available in Sunday’s paper so that you can plan ahead on some of your shopping!!

Sunday Coupon Preview: March 14

Time to take a peek at this week’s coupons!  You will find 2 inserts this weekend, Red Plum and Smart Source.  I always like to know what I’m in for so I can plan ahead.  Remember that just because you aren’t using a coupon THIS week….you may be able to pair it up with a great sale in the weeks to come.

$100 P & G Coupon Book

With the largest ever P & G brandSaver appearing in your Sunday Paper this weekend and a great CartBuster Sale at Dillon’s…now is the perfect time to take advantage of the P & G Thank You Mom campaign.  When you spend $50 on P & G products between February 1 – April 15, 2010 you can submit your receipts for a $100 coupon booklet from P & G.  There are a wide variety of product coupons…several of some of the best ones…and of course there are a few B1G1 coupons thrown in just to make you happy.

Here is what you do:

Spend $50 on P & G products between February 1 and April 15, 2010. (Purchases do NOT need to be all on one receipt)

Download the Savings Form and print it off.

Fill out the form, circle the purchases on your original receipts and submit the form by April 30, 2010 (postmarked by this date) to get your coupon book chalk full of goodies.

Be sure to visit ThankYouMom.com to see a full list of the coupons that will be available to you in the booklet.

Sunday Coupon Preview: March 7

You will definitely want to plan ahead this week for collecting your Sunday inserts!  See the Coupon Preview to get a look at what is in store!  This week you will find the Biggest P&G insert EVER.  Over $162 in savings!  P&G is using this month’s insert as a chance to donate to the Children’s Safe Drinking Water program through PUR.  Please take a minute to read more about this. Interested in collecting a large number of inserts this weekend but not really wanting to spend loads of money?  Here are some ideas to help you round up your weekend fix of coupons!

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