Operation $40K

Here is a list of the current offers -- they are simply rewards you get, after you buy a product or combination of products. It comes in the form a coupon with a cash value for your next shopping experience. Cool - right? Simply print the ones you are interested in - they have all the details on them AND you can have them in your hands when you check out, just in case you didn't get it after you paid for the items. **This is a sponsored post. My "affiliate" income helps me support my church's food pantry and Homeless Mission Blessing Bag program. Thank you for your support**

It looks like there will be two inserts in the paper this weekend ... a SmartSource and a RedPlum. You can check out what coupons are on the national line up -- but keep in mind that we may see slightly different ones in our own area. Want more coupons? Here is an easy way to get them: COUPON CLIPPING SERVICES You can always use a clipping service to get more insert coupons or ones that were not available in your local paper. I recommend these 4 sites Now that the Dollar Tree no longer carries the Sunday paper for $1.00 - it's time to talk discount subscriptions. (sigh) Check it out HERE to see if you have any special offers in your area. **This is a sponsored post. My "affiliate" income helps me support my church's food pantry and Homeless Mission Blessing Bag program. Thank you for your support**

  My goal was $25 or less -- and we did it!   $25.00 for January (use it up month) -$10.10 at HyVee on 1/5 (on Double Double Daze) Copps Milk $3.49 2/Bisquick $1.32 (after double coupons) The rest was for donating Fazolis $3.17 over our gift card Copps Ground beef $4.15 Milk $3.59 ---coupons used $4.50 voucher Paid out of pocket $3.60   McDonald's Sweet Tea $1.05 Grand total? $21.73 - we came in $3.27 under budget for the month!

It's been a LONG day already and we are doing well for making up for my 3 Day Migraine (and lack of activity....) We got up before the crack of dawn, packed cocoa and went to Cannery Square to join the ground hog hoopla! Here is a very cold Miss Sarah with Quinn from her dance class... We couldn't find any of our Daisy Troop in the crowd. (sniff) According to the Mayor (he speaks Groundhogese) -- Jimmy said "early spring: !!  We hit Copps quickly and spent less than $10 (more on that in a bit) Then it was off to Home Depot for the Valentine's Box Workshop!  They have kits for all the kids and everything you need: Sandpaper, hammer, glue, instructions and safety glasses!  There is even a table set up with stuff for painting the complete projects! She LOVES it! See how she shows off her new pin and certificate? The Apron is free the first time you come -- they put your name on it! This time, they also got a valentine and a sucker.

A few things you need to know about these stores: You can double up to five manufacturer coupons (with a value of $1.00 or less) on Wednesdays and Saturdays, thru the end of March. Your total order needs to be at least $25 before tax and after store coupons, and you need to use your Roundy's rewards card in order for your coupons to double. Individual store coupon policies may vary, so be sure to check in with customer service.... but the standard company policy is listed HERE We have Fuel Perks Program ( here ) Ham Perks are back! There is also a Unilever deal this week where you save $5 instantly with your Roundy’s Rewards Card when you buy 10 items Make sure you take your own grocery bags -- you get $.05 for each one That may not seem like a lot but 10 a week, for 50 weeks is $25.00 !! Produce Deals --Look for $1/# or less for fresh, seasonal items --Weigh bags to get the heavier ones (ex: 10# bag of potatoes for $1.99, you might get an

Thanks to CouponGenius for this week's list! it's finally a decent list this week, sorry! Now that there is the new Balance Rewards program - you have to remember what they are worth to figure out if you are looking at a bargain or not. They will STILL have some deals that earn the Register Rewards that we are used to - but some deals will offer points. Here is the chart: You need to read this post HERE if you are not familiar with this program yet. FARR: Azo Cranberry (100 ct) softgel – WIC 446516 - $9.99 get $10 RR Culturelle Digestive (30 ct), Culturelle For Kids probiotic (30 ct) packet or Culturelle Kids chewable probiotc (30 ct) - $10 get $10 RR Answers at Wags digestive health booklet - $1 off any Culturelle product (5/1/13) mq Sheets Energy strips (8 ct) mint - $3.99 get $4 RR (Berry Blast listed at $3.99, may be included) Thermacare Heat Wrap Back L/XL – WIC 169264 - $2.99 get $3 RR Other RR items: Claritin 10 mg Liquigels (40 ct) or 24

You can find them here -- at Totally Target. Make sure you thank Kerry for her great work! :) Happy Shopping!

Thanks to Didie for this week's list! FREE ~ Get $1.99 ECB wyb Rapid Sleep PM 4ct. $1.99 Limit 1 Free after ECB CHEAP ~ Get $5 ECB wyb Bausch + Lomb renu 12 oz $7.99 Limit 1 $2/1 Renu IP: HERE $2.50/1 Renu IP: HERE *SavingClub member $0.49-0.99 after coupon/ecb ~ Get $4 ECB wyb ANY Gillette Venus or Fusion ProGlide razor 1ct. (excludes clearance items ) Limit 1 $2/1 Venus family system razor (P&G 1/27) $0.99 after coupon /ecb for the single blue Venus razor ~ Get $2 ECB wyb Edge, Skintimate or Schick shave gel 6-10 oz (excludes trial/travel sizes) Limit 1 Edge $3.49 or Skintimate psa. $3.99 per cvs.com BOGO Skintimate (up to $3, excludes 2.75 oz) IP: HERE *NLA $1/1 or $0.55/1 Skintimate Shave Gel or Shave Creme, (SS 01/13/13) BOGO Edge (up to $3, excludes 2.75 oz) IP: HERE *NLA 2/$1.98 or $0.99 each for the Edge with BOGO coupon or 2/$1.98 or $0.99 each for the Skintimate after using both a BOGO and $1/1 coupon/ecb ~ Glade Expressions 7 oz, fabric spray 22 o

Saturday A lot of Wisconsin Sledding hills are officially open: weather permitting. (Snow would be nice too...) GROUND HOG DAY See more HERE Clown'N Around Winter Carnival Full of fun, food, prizes, and games. Sun Prairie Nursery School - 11am to 2pm 702 North St, Sun Prairie. Children's Entertainer DAVID LANDAU performing at 11:30 & 12:30 This is a family carnival and the annual fundraiser for the Sun Prairie Nursery School, but everyone is welcome to attend. There will be carnival games for the kids, clowns and balloon animals, Musician Dave Landau will be performing, Noodles & Company will provide the food and Beans 'n Cream will have a coffee cart. There will also be a silent auction and a raffle drawing. ****I can't find the admission price on this but think it was $5 per family last year - with food being an additional price. Kids left with a goodie bag. HOME DEPOT: Saturday, February 2nd from 9 am – 12 noon. Kids can bui