Kohl's SONOMA life Storage Bench for $65 shipped!!

Save $103.56 off of the regular retail of this beautiful Sonoma Life Storage Bench!  Here's how:

Right now this bench is on sale from $159.99 to $79.99 at Kohl's.  Great deal, right? Well, let's make it better!!!

Kohl's is offering 20% off using the promotion code TWENTY4U, bringing it down to $63.99.  Better yet, go through ebates to order and you will get 4% cash ($2.56) back AND you are new to Ebates, you will get an additional $5 cash back just for signing up!!  Bringing your total down to $56.43 + tax.

If you aren't familiar with Ebates, they offer cash back for shopping through their site for your regular online shopping you are doing anyway.  The also have a FREE shipping link with Kohl's right now.

Happy Couponing!

Groupon Deal of the Day

Starting at 12:01 am you can access this awesome deal!  The Groupon for Wednesday is Ice.com.

The Groupon details read:

Without jewelry, pearls would be nothing but oyster gallstones and treasure chests would contain nothing but dirty back issues of The Economist. Embrace the power of bling with today's Groupon for online jewelry purchases from Ice.com. Choose between two options:

* For $50, you get $100 worth of select jewelry, plus a pearl bracelet (a $130 total value)

* For $20, you get $50 worth of select jewelry, plus a pearl bracelet (an $80 total value).

Sounds like a great deal for treating yourself :) or someone you love.


Happy Couponing!

Psst… want to save up to $46?

Hey! I just learned a clean little secret about Lowe’s. They have quite the selection of cleaning products plus air and water filters to help keep your home spic and span inside and out. And they’re sending out up to $46 in savings so you can really clean up. Get your coupons before they’re gone! Go to vocalpoint.com/Lowes.

Red Box Codes from Groupon

If you are not familiar with Groupon, you are missing out on an amazing opportunity.

Groupon is a company that offers MAJOR discounts on some awesome stuff.  So detailed in that description, huh? :)

Here's an example, right now if you go here you can get THREE Redbox movie rentals for $1!  But, hurry!  The deal ends tomorrow at 11:59 pm.

They are usually a buck for EACH movie, so this is a great deal.  Once you register, you will get a daily deal to decide if you want to buy in or not.  And, don't forget they are due the next day.  These are only 24 hr rentals.  Otherwise your card will be charged another $1 per movie per night.

For instance today you could have bought laser hair treatments worth $700 for $89.  It's some MAJORLY discounted services.  It's worth the subscribe, just to have the option to buy.  No obligation.  Just sign up and start enjoying the fun of Groupon discounts.

FREE Root Beer Float

Southern Savers posted an awesome coupon today! (thanks Jenny!)You can only print this TODAY!  Hurry before the prints are out.

Hurry, and print a coupon for a FREE Root Beer Float at any A&W location.   This is a very limited quantity coupon!

Printing today makes the expiration 10.23.10 so plenty of time to redeem.

I LOVE free!!

Pier One Imports Printable Coupon!!

I Heart Saving Money posted a really neat printable (brought to light by yet another blogger :)

Head over HERE to print the following Pier One Imports coupons.  Both are valid through 10/3.

• $10 off a $30 Purchase
• FREE reusable bag with any purchase of $25 or more

So exciting!

Blockbuster Kiosk Codes

Here are the newest codes!!

SSD19B – Get a free rental (exp 9/30) *NEW*

GA19B4 – Rent one, get one free (exp 10/3)

GA19D3 – Rent two, get one free (exp 10/3)
 




Register for Blockbuster Express emails and get a code for a free rental!

Don't forget that these codes are limit 1 PER credit card. (think multiple cards :) Movies are due by 9 pm the following day to avoid having to pay an additional $1 to rent the movie another 24 hours.

Go here to find a Blockbuster Express kiosk near you!

Thanks Couponing To Disney

Kiddie Pool CHEAP!

Amazon has a super cute kiddie pool on sale right now called the SunSmart Butterfly Shade Pool.

If you go here you can snag this $30.00 pool for $9.98! What a great find.  We still have a lot of time left for this here in FL, but if you prefer, you can save it for next year, gift it.... whatever!

FREE Icky Bands

The Art of Washing Hands had a nice freebie out.  Go here and order your free set of Icky Bands.  A new 'band' that encourages or reminds young ones of germs and HOPEFULLY of washing frequently!

They will send you up to a 4 sets FREE!

What a great offer!

$10 of $10 at JCPenny!

Use the code GO4TEN on a $10 minimum purchase at JCPenny.com and get $10 off. (Think clearance :)

They are also offering free shipping on shoes so you could score a nice deal on some shoes.

Go through ebates and get 3% cash back PLUS a $5.00 sign-up bonus!  NICE DEAL!

Happy shopping!

Do you 'like' me?

So, for those of you who are into the Facebook craze (I'm not :) you can now become a fan of My Cheap Mom!

Go here and you can 'like' me and you will be up-to-date on all of my current postings!

So excited :-)

My Points

There are lots of ways to 'earn money' when you are a stay-at-home mom. Couponing is one of the most effective ways. Especially if you can roll deals at CVS or Walgreens.

But, there are other ways too! Yesterday I told you about Swagbucks which is one of my favorites. I wanted to tell you about a way I LOVE dearly!

Let me put it this way, I just nearly paid for half of our new Wii bundle pack by this site. MyPoints is a really cool way to get points for doing little to nothing. If you use their toolbar to search, you can get points effortlessly each month. They also send emails each day. You earn points just for clicking on the link. If you purchase they give you more, but you don't have to (I usually don't).

I would recommend setting up a junk email account just for this purpose. That way you can dedicate time just to getting points when you want to.

The only way I can personally refer you is to send you an email from my account. To do that, just shoot me an email at Tausha Saves Money at Live dot com (put all the names together, no spaces or underscores) and title it MyPoints referral. I will shoot you over an invitation A.S.A.P. to get you started!

Happy Shopping :)

Cute Hair Sites

So, having all these girls in the house you quickly learn that a ponytail or bun is a mom's best friend!!

However, there are also some REALLY neat things you can do with hair. I have a few sites I love to go to in order to find ideas, and I wanted to share some with you. So, here you go!!

The Princess and Her Hair - click here
Adopt a 'do - click here
Shaunell's Hair - click here

There's lots you can search around on, and adding hair clips, bows, flowers can make them even cuter.

Have fun!!

$110 P&G Coupon Book

P&G has a new Everyday Savings Coupon Book now. Your purchases must total $100 BEFORE coupons and must be between 9.01.10 and 12.31.10. You can print the form here.

They are some great coupons. So, I suggest you print the form and put it in an envelope. Then, each purchase you make just stick the receipt in the envelope. Before you know it you will have your $100 worth of products (you won't spend even 1/2 that if you do it right :)

The coupons included in this new book are three of each of the following:

Always $1 Any one Always product
Zest or Safeguard $1 Any one Zest bar/body wash OR Safeguard bar/liquid hand soap
Bounce $.50 Any one Bounce
Bounty $1 Any one Bounty towel 6 ct. or larger
Cascade $1 Any one Cascade product
Charmin $1 Any one Charmin Mega Roll
CoverGirl $1 Any one CoverGirl product
Dawn $.50 Any one Dawn product
Downy $1 Any one Downy product
Duracell $1 Any one Duracell CopperTop 8 pk. or larger
Era $1 Any one Era product
Gain $1 Any one Gain detergent or FE
Gain $1 Any one Gain dishwashing liquid
Head & Shoulders $1 Buy one shampoo, get $1 off conditioner
Clairol $1 Any one Clairol hair color
Herbal Essences/Aussie $1 Any one Herbal Essences or Aussie product
Iams $1 Any one dry dog food or cat food
Luvs $1 Any one pack of Luvs diapers
Metamucil $1 Any one Metamucil product
Olay PCC $1 Any one Olay PCC or body lotion (UM)
Olay Skin $1 Any one Olay facial moisturizer
Old Spice $1 Any one Old Spice deodorant
Old Spice $1 Any one Old Spice body wash
Crest $1 Any ONE Crest toothpaste (4 oz or more) OR liquid gel (excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar)
Crest $1 Any one Crest mouthwash 946 ml or larger
Oral-B $1 Any one Oral-B manual toothbrush
Pampers $1 Any one Pampers diapers
Pantene $1 Buy one shampoo, get $1 off conditioner
Pepto-Bismol $1 Any one Pepto-Bismol product
Pringles $1 Any two Pringles
Secret $1 Any one Secret product
Swiffer $.50 Any one Swiffer refill
Swiffer $3 Any one Swiffer WetJet
Swiffer $1 Any one Duster/Sweeper
Tampax $1 Any one Tampax 20 ct. or higher
Tide $1 Any one Tide product
Venus $1 Any one Venus Embrace

Remember, it doesn't start until 9.1.10 and the $100 is valued BEFORE your couponing. Happy couponing :)

Swagbucks

Ever wonder what that SWAGBUCKS button is on this page?  Swagbucks is a really cool site to earn free stuff! (Swag :)  It can be used on gift cards like Amazon and Target.  You earn just for searching using their toolbar.

Think free MP3 downloads or saving for the bigger stuff!!

Click on the widget above to get started. TRUST ME!  It's worth it :)

JC Penny $10 off $25!!

Need some last minute shoes!!  From now until Saturday you can use this coupon on ANY $25 purchase.  $10.00 off is not too shabby!!

Combine this with some really awesome clearance prices and you could make out pretty well!

Mayfield Ice Cream Rebate = FREE!!

Ok, I will disclaimer this: I am TOTALLY a Blue Bell kind of girl...and have converted a many, might I say :)

However, I am always up for a try if it's free!!!

Right now, Mayfield has a rebate out for a FULL REFUND of purchase price just for trying!!  Go here to print your form.  You also have the option of getting $1.00 off coupons, but I'd rather have free ;)

You must submit by 9.30.10 though, so don't forget.  That should give some time for a sale too!!

Gas Card Rebate

Right now, when you buy $35 in Energizer batteries, you can get a $10 gas card in the mail!

Go here to print the form. Think cheap batteries though. Sam's Club has them at a decent price. And, if you have kids, you know you go through them like water :)

Diaper Deal

Walgreens has a decent deal on Pampers right now. There is a $3 RR wyb 2 packs for 8.99 each. Plus, there is a free wipes wyb any Pampers out too. So, it plays like this:

Buy 2 Pampers packs for $8.99 each ($17.98)
and 2 Wipes packs for 2/$5.00

Use 2 $1.50 off from PG 8/1
Use 2 FREE wipes coupon from PG 8/1

Gives you 2 packs of diapers, 2 packs of wipes for $14.98 +tax out of pocket and get a $3 RR back. I don't like to hold on to the RR since they expire so quick so you may want to use this for other necessities in a second transaction.

You may consider:

Morton Salt on sale for $.50 with store ad coupon
Dawn Dish detergent for $.99 with store ad coupon
use $.25 mfg coupon in 8/1 PG

Other sales to 'roll' your RR on:

$5 RR wyb (3) Pepsi 12-pk $4 each - (works out to $1 per 12-pk after RR's!)
** Buy 3 = $12, use the $3RR spend $9 and get $5 back **

$2 RR wyb Crest Pro-Health Clinical Toothpaste 4 oz or Glide Floss 32.8 to 55 yds $3.99 ea
use $1 off Glide Floss, 35 m +, PG 8/01 (makes it 99¢) or
use .25/1 Glide Floss 35M +, P&G $100 Coupon Booklet
use .75/1 Crest Glide Floss, 35 m. +, June Ladies Home Journal or
use $1 off Crest Toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel, PG 8/01 or
use .50/1 Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz +, RP 8/01

$4 RR wyb (3) participating products $3 ea:

Crest 3D White or Vivid White Toothpaste 4.1- 5.8 oz
use $1 off Crest Toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel, PG 8/01 or
use .50/1 Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz +, RP 8/01

Crest 3D White Rinse 8 oz

Oral-B Advantage 3D White Toothbrush
use .75/1 Oral B Pulsar, CrossAction or Advantage, toothbrushes, P&G $100 Coupon Booklet or
use.75/1 Oral-B Pulsar CrossAction Advantage toothbrushes, PG 8/01

B1G1 Oral-B Toothbrush RP 8/15

**Deal Idea**
Buy:
(1) Crest Toothpaste $3
(2) Oral-B Toothbrushes $3 ea
Use:
-$1 off Crest Toothpaste PG 8/01
B1G1 Oral-B Toothbrush RP 8/15
-.75/1 Oral-B Toothrbush PG 8/01
Total Due: $4.25
Get Back: $4 RR, makes it 8¢ ea (thanks for the scenario Jenny!)

FREE Purse Photobook at Walgreens

TODAY ONLY!

Get a Free purse sized photo book from Walgreens when you follow them on Facebook. Click the "free photo book" tab and they will give you a promotional code. Use that code at Walgreens online to create your book.

Have it shipped to store (if that's an option) to save on shipping too!!

I'm baaaaaaack......

So, it's been a long couple of months. Having kids, starting school (the kids not me :) and life in general put my blog on the back burner. Well, now I'm back! And, I've made some changes, as you can see!!

I would love your feedback: is it too busy? Also, now that I have learned how to schedule postings you should be able to see more stuff on a regular basis. (I told you I was new at this)

Hope you enjoy and happy couponing!

My Cheap Mom

It Pays to Eat Pasta

Enter to win a years worth of groceries in the form of a check for $5,200!

Wow, we could buy groceries for a couple years with this money :)

Enter here:

Babies Learn From Animals

More on Everybody Loves...BABIES: Watch this video from MommyCast and learn about the many lasting lessons a baby can learn from being in the presence of animals. From empathy to responsibility, these lessons will carry through from infancy to adulthood!

Now, I will confess...I don't really follow the Facebook thing too much.  But, it seems a lot of companies use them for their advertising lately.  If you're one of those people, this may just be for you!!!

The Babies are coming...and now's your chance to show off the moments in your baby’s life with the “Everybody loves...your BABIES sweepstakes!”. Become a BABIES Facebook fan and share a photo or video of your baby’s moments. Your baby could be featured on the BABIES DVD and you could win a Kodak Easyshare M350 Digital Camera plus an exclusive, limited-edition JOHNSONS® diaper bag, created by high-end designer Timi & Leslie, and filled with a year’s supply of JOHNSON’S® Baby products! Visit Facebook.com/BabiesMovie to enter.

Rolling Deal at Walgreens - confirmed!

Normally when you are dealing with Walgreens, you can't use a register reward from product A to turn around and purchase another product A and expect another register reward to print.  You have to purchase product B, then use the RR from product B to turn around and purchase product A again.  So, when you have a deal confirmed to be rolling at Walgreens, it doesn't always last.  They catch on eventually and will change it come mid-week.  So, try this one asap!

Get $3 RR wyb Shick Hydro Shave Gel 8.4 oz for $2.99
Use the $3 RR that prints to turn around and purchase another Shick Hydro Shave Gel
Lather, Rinse, Repeat

This makes for FREE shave gel.  But, be careful!  Since the RR prints for $3 and the item only sells for $2.99, you will have to have another item to be able to place this purchase!!  Find a cheap item like clearance pencils, or even purchase something else on sale.  Just make sure your total is over the $3 RR you are paying with :)

I must also say, please save some for others!!  Thanks Denise :)

FREE GREEN BAG at Target

GET A FREE Reusable Bag

In collaboration with Tide, GE and Coca-Cola, Target stores will give away 1.5 million reusable bags with purchase on April 18, the first day of Earth Week.

This reusable bag is made from recycled plastic bottles!  Go here to learn more.  You can also mail in 5 plastic bags and have $1.00 coupon mailed to you for the purchase of a Target bag as well.  Mail the bags to:

Terracycle
121 New York
Avenue Trenton, NJ
08638

Thanks Jenny!

Who Is Southern Savers?

So, I have something to confess: I have no idea what I am doing!! Ok, well I do, but I have no organization to it. I have a million things to teach you, tell you, share with you, but no manner of organizing it. So, you have to just read everything until I do!!

I do want to share with you one of my favorite websites for deals. A mom named Jenny at www.SouthernSavers.com has the absolute best list-making blog I have found.  She spends hours and hours and hours doing just what I don't want to have to do!  BUT, she saves ME hours and hours and hours and hours (Thanks Jenny :)  So, please take a visit there.  She has some wonderful getting started tutorials, coupon policies, shopping lists, and store deals.

Bring Everybody Loves...BABIES to a theater near you!

Just type in your zip code here and you will be casting a voting to bring this adorable movie to a theater near you!

Everybody loves...BABIES

First, it should be noted that I am a BzzAgent.  If you have no idea what that is, you should check it out here!  Being a BzzAgent amounts to Word of Mouth advertising.  Companies give you products to try, in hopes that you will share the experience, coupons and products with friends.  It's a lot cheaper than running an ad campaign, right??  For instance, right now I have 2 free bags of Starbucks coffee in my house to try and talk about.  I mean, who doesn't want free coffee, and who doesn't talk about coffee???

Anyway, being a well-established agent, I have been invited to be an Ambassador for this absolutely adorable movie Everybody Loves...BABIES that is set to be released in theaters on, you guessed it, 'Mothers Day Weekend'.  I have been given exclusive content to the movie, and will share a little with you at a time.  To start, check out this featurette to get a feel for the movie.  It's like a human version of March of the Penguins, but not nearly as sad.

Schick Intuition Deal

Target has the Schick Intuition Razor on sale right now for $6.99 and refills on sale for $10.49 - I believe?  I never buy refills since I can get a new razor so cheap.  And, when you buy 2 razors, they give you a $5 gift card to use on your next purchase.  So, try this:


Buy 2 Schick Intuition Razors
Use (2) $4.00 off coupons in the SS 2/28
Pay $5.98 and receive $5 gift card

So you pay $0.49 per razor (that's why I don't buy refills :)

If you are so inclined, take that gift card and do a second IDENTICAL transaction.  Use your first $5 gift card to pay and you only owe $0.98, and they will give you ANOTHER $5 gift card.

I think it's a great idea to leave Target with a gift card to use the next time you want to do a gift card promotion/sale.  I am now rolling them like I do my ECB's and RR's, but they don't expire!

Happy Tuesday

Got Cheese??

This week, Publix has Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese 7 oz. packages on sale for $3 each.  Use these coupons:

$1.25 off Kraft Cracker Barrel Cheese Publix store printable AND
$2/2 Kraft Cheese in store blinkie dispenser

If you use both of these coupons you are paying $0.75 each for this cheese.

Cheap Starbucks Coffee

Target is running a great sale on Starbucks coffee again this week.  It is on sale for $7.99 for a 12 oz. bag

Use:
$1.50 off Starbucks Coffee printable store coupon AND
$1 off Starbucks Coffee Bag, from March All You Magazine or
$1.50 off Starbucks Coffee, SS 3/21

If you stack on store coupon and one manufacturer coupon you can get this for as little as $4.99 a bag! (I love Starbucks Caffe' Verona)

Earn Cash Back

There are a lot of companies out there that claim to pay you for a million things.  Many are scams, and I will do my best to NEVER give you information that you can't rely on.

That being said, there is a company that I SWEAR by. It's called Ebates.  They are a site with hundreds of online retailers.  We use The Children's Place, Eastbay, Nike...you name it, it's there.  Anyway, they give you all of the current promotional codes and discounts available.  PLUS, you get a percentage back from your purchase.

For signing up here they will give you a $5.00 credit to your account right off the bat.  They send cold hard cash (ok, a check really) and you don't have to have some crazy amount in your account.  The checks come on a regular schedule regardless.

REALLY Cheap Highlighters at Walgreens

If you use highlighters half as much as we do in our family this is an AWESOME score!

Walgreens has a sale right now for Pilot Erasable Frixion Highlighters 3 pack or a 2 pack of Gel Pens.  They are normally $4.19 at my Walgreens.  They are on sale for $1.19, but it gets better!  If you pick up the coupon book at the front of the store, there is a $1.00 off coupon.  So, you get a 3 pack of highlighters or 2 pack of gel pens for $0.19!!

Some are suggesting these make good filler items, but buyer beware.  The store coupon is ringing up as a mfg coupon.  So, chances are it isn't going to work as a filler for you.

FREE Coffee-Mate Creamer

Publix new ad starts tomorrow. And, where there are a lot of wonderful deals, here's my fav for the week.

They have a BOGO sale on:

Coffee-mate Creamer, 16 oz, at $1.99 (or 99¢ each)
B2G1 Coffee-mate Creamer printable
-.75/1 Coffee-Mate RP 2/07, or printable
-$1/2 Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer SS 3/28
-$1.50/2 Coffee-Mate Liquid Creamer, SS 3/28

So, if you are in FL – the Sunshine State, we have true BOGO sales. Some states just get ½ pricing. If you are in FL do this:

Buy 4 Coffee-mate Creamers
You pay 3.98
Use 1 B2G1 printable q
Use 3 $0.75 q's
GET $0.26 overage!!

Happy couponing!

FREE HUGGIES Overnight Pull-ups

Well, sort of:

Publix has Huggies Night Time Pull-ups on sale for $8.99 each.  There is also a promotion where you can get a $10 gift card for buying $35 in Huggies products.  So, here's your scenario:

Buy 6 packs of Huggies Night Time Pull-ups at $8.99 each
Use 1 $10 off $50 Winn-Dixie coupon if you have one
Use 6 $3.00 off coupons here or here
Use 6 $3.00 off store coupons found in the ONE STOP ONE STORE booklet found in store.

Your total comes to $53.94 - $10 competitor = $43.94
Use $18.00 in store coupons =  $25.94
Use $18.00 in mfg coupons = $7.94

Then get $10 from Kimberly Clark for purchasing more than $35 in Huggies!!  Makes this a $2.06 money maker!

Welcome to My Cheap Mom

Welcome to My Cheap Mom!

Our goal is to help you find the best deals out there all in one place.  We're excited to get started and look forward to sharing all we find with some of the best money saving people out there.  If you have any questions, feel free to email me at Tausha Saves Money at Live dot com.  Obviously edit how you enter that ;-)  I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

Our best in your saving money!

...now on with the show...