Operation $40K

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Welcome to my site! I LOVE helping people save money at the stores so they can put it to a more effective use for their families! I saved $40,000 in less than one year from just making a few simple changes in our family budget - you can too! Couponing and Meal Planning are just the tip of the iceberg - but account for about 50% of my savings! You will find where to get coupons , printable coupon links , SavingStar info, Swagbucks info and All You deals , along with the local stores' coupon policies and Ad Match Ups . I also have a lot of recipes posted, information about Coupons For The Military and online deal shopping sites info posted. I am on Twitter, Pinterest and Facebook too (under Operation 40K) if you want to schedule a class or have any questions, please just shoot me an email at op40K@aol.com . Blessings, Dannelle

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

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.     Short list this week... Applied Nutrition Green Tea Fat Burner (40 ct) ~ $7 ~ Pay $7 OOP ~ Get back $7 in RR ~ Final cost is FREE Starbucks Ice Coffee (11 oz) ~ 99¢ ~ Pay 99¢ OOP ~ Get back 99¢ in RR ~ Final Cost is FREE

OK, this first one just cracks me up. I STILL laugh, just looking at the picture! It's a comb for a bald guy. {snicker} I might get one for the hubster if his forehead gets any taller... No coupons for the Ajax, but still - not too shabby a price for that size  I know we have Star Wars freaks out there.... I'm just sayin'  Think "Cracker Jacks" if you don't know what Fiddle Faddle is...  You can get two packs of Pepperoni for just $1.00 if you use this coupon: -$1/2 Hormel pepperoni packs printable   It's a better deal than the Ajax if this kind of Palmolive is on the shelf -$1 off Palmolive Ultra Soft Touch Dish Liquid, 25 oz +, SS 3/03   Need some Salad Dressing?  These are HALF the size of the "normal" Hamburger Helper so check your coupon for size restriction -.75/3 Hamburger Helper product, SS 2/03 Buy one Uncle Ben's and get two FREE with this coupon -$1/3 Uncle Ben's products (Facebook) pri

Thanks to Didie for this week's list! FREE ~ Get $1.99 wyb PAAS Easter egg decorating kit $1.99 Limit 1 Free after ECB ~ Get $5 ECB when you spend $15 on these products: Limit 1 Hershey's or Brookside Pouches 7-11 oz 2/$6 $2/1 Brookside 7oz (SS 2/24) *regional Scenario: Buy (5) x Brookside pouches = $15 Use (5) x $2/1 coupons (-$10), Pay $5, Get $5 ECB Free after coupons/ecb ~ Get $5 ECB when you spend $15 on the candy listed: Limit 1 Whoppers Robin Eggs, Easter Gold Emblem, Brach's, Jolly Rancher or SweetTarts and more 7-16 oz 2/$4 $2/3 Hershey's Kisses, Reese's, Hershey's Miniatures, Hershey's Eggs, Cadbury, Jolly Rancher or Whoppers bags, 8oz+ (SS 3/17) $3 off any 2 (two) Hershey Whopper Eggs or Mini Eggs 10oz bags, scanner coupon , printed week of 3/10 Buy 8 x bags of Robin Eggs = $16, use (4) x $3/2 CVS scanner coupon and (2) x $2/3 Insert coupon, pay nothing and get $5ECB = $5 MM after coupons/ecb Buy 9 x bags = $18, use (4) x $3/2

Sentry Coupon Policy is here . Are you in the Madison area? Keep in mind that Sentry Foods on Cottage Grove Road doubles on Wednesday, up to $1, NO minimum purchase or limit of coupons you can use! Just no more than three of the same coupons. (even if the signs on their windows said $.49 - it's $1) Check to see if your store takes IPs (Internet Printable Coupons) before printing some of the matched up deals...not all do. Remember, Not everything in the ad is a good bargain, it's not all ON sale but is all FOR sale. Produce Deals Remember my guidelines: $1/# or less for fresh produce Weigh the bags and get the heavier ones (potatoes, onions, apples, etc) What I see: Green Giant Red Potatoes $1.99 (5 lb bag) Green Giant Mini Peeled Carrots $0.99 (1 lb bag) Honey Tangerines $0.50 each Green Kiwi Fruit $0.33 each Cara Cara Pink Navel Oranges $0.50 each Sweet Onions $0.99/lb Meat Deals Remember my price points: $1/# or less for whole birds or

Saturday (3/16) A lot of Wisconsin Sledding hills are officially open: weather permitting. Check out a list of fun winter ideas from the City of Madison ( HERE ) St Patrick's Day dinner VFW post of Sun Prairie. Seriously, we have had it before - it's a generous serving and yummy! Thoma Play Date! 11 – 1 pm. Join ToysRus for a Thomas Play Date with lots of fun games and activities. (we have done this before and it included coloring pages, triva and a story!) Kid's Club at MICHAEL’S Craft Store: Free Family Craft Time, Kids Crafts and more. The next FREE Family Craft Time session isn't set yet but every Saturday, they basically have a babysitter so you can shop! You reserve a craft session for your kid for just $2 (per child) for 30 minutes. Sessions start every half hour from 10 am – 11:30 am ( Thanks TotallyTarget.com !) The LAST Kid's Dream Winter Film Series Saturday mornings at 10am and Sunday mornings at 11am to view your favorite fam

It looks like there will be two inserts in the paper this weekend ... a SmartSource and a RedPlum. Great coupons for things ranging from Cracker Barrel Cheese to Alka Seltzer! 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**

The number of folks choosing a vegetarian diet is expanding. You can get all the nutrition you need with a smart vegetarian diet; however, the biggest concern for vegetarians is getting enough protein, which can be particularly challenging when relying on emergency food or survival food. Still, it’s not difficult with a little bit of pre-planning. How much protein do I need? First, let’s talk about protein. As a general rule, between 10 percent and 15 percent of your total calories should come from protein. A gram of protein has 4 calories. Earlier we talked about how to calculate your BMR number . Once you have your BMR, multiply it by .10 then divide by 4. BMR x .10 / 4 = grams of protein you need per day Generally, women need about 40 grams and men need about 50 grams of protein per day. Before you figure out how to get enough protein, it’s helpful to understand what protein is: What is protein? Proteins are chains of amino acids connected by peptide b

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**