My good "Target" deals

Honestly, I only shop at Target on occasion.  This run to Target got me some items on my need to buy list as well as the items in the picture, which are my MamasGoodDeals for the day.  I had used my Target beauty coupon book which I got from their website in conjunction with some of my own personal coupons.  Here's the breakdown after coupons:  

• Windex $1.50 (I love Windex and don't ever buy an off brand of window cleaner)
• Low Sodium V8 $2.64 for my daughters lunch bag (yes, my daughter actually loves the stuff!)
• Two Ortega Taco Kits $0.60 each ($2.20)
• Kashi GoLean cereal $1.49
• Old Spice Shower Gel plus small deodorant $2.40
• Suave Professional Care 1 bottle was FREE and the other was $2.74 (or 1.37 ea.)
• Two Full Repair hair care bottles $5.98 (for both)

Grand Total: $18.95

The trick to this trip was to try and use my coupons with the Target coupons.  When I didn't have a Target coupon, I made sure the item was on sale.  

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Get a great deal on eating out!

Every once in a while I utilize the site Restaurant.com to see if any new restaurants in my area are available.  It's a great way to invest just a little in a place you want to try, but perhaps you are not sure if you will have a good meal.  Well, today for just $4.00, I was able to pick up a $25.00 gift certificate to a local restaurant that has been opened for a while, but my family has not yet tried it.  I'm sure we'll probably exceed the $25.00 limit, however if you get a special and the kids share a kids meal, I'm hoping we can get out of there for out of pocket expense of $10.00.  Tip: check out the menu first to ensure you would have a choice of something you generally find appealing in addition to figuring out the cost ahead of time.

Another great example is while picking out my dining gift certificate, I was able to get a $25.00 gift certificate to the website!  SCORE!  Great birthday present or holiday gift for someone you know!  I only paid $6.00 for that gift!   Add it to a really nice card and you have a solid gift to give:)

If you are traveling, you might consider using this site as well to help you in your travel dining budget efforts.

PS - the promo code I used is "Treat" good for today but if you sign up with them you'll get the emails alerting you to future savings when they come up.

Saturday Morning Yard Sale Success!

Well you just never know when you're going to get a deal! Went out this morning for coffee and saw a yard sale sign for a community yard sale so decided to stop.  Boy, did I get some great deals!  I absolutley love Longaberger baskets!  Unfortunate for hubby that his sister in law sells them and always has anything you could want on hand (her inventory is huge!)  Because of this, I do know how expensive it can be to collect them.  I always try to get items I would actually use to store stuff in or use when entertaining.  Here's todays yard sale success items.  I paid a total of $35 for all three baskets.  They are in excellent condition.  Two christmas baskets and one everyday basket.  I checked ebay's sold listings and I would estimate these 3 items at a value of $60.00!  Can I get a Whoo-Hoo!

Today's Acme Freebies

Today's run to Acme was great because anytime I get anything for FREE, it's a win!

Using coupons, I was able to get these items totally free.
Toothpaste was on sale for $1.00 and I used a $1.00 any crest toothpaste coupon.
Toothbrush was on sale for $1.00 and I used a $1.00 any OralB toothbrush coupon.
Betty Crocker mix was on sale.  My coupon stated I must buy the premixed frosting & the SuperMoist mix for $.75 off.  Acme doubles, so I got $1.50 off. The cake mix was on sale for $1.49 hence getting it free.
Lysol wipes on sale plus I had a coupon for a rebate to try them, up to $3.00.  They were on sale for $2.50, so they were free too.
The iced tea was on sale for $1.00 and I had a $1.00 off coupon for one.

Welcome to my Good Deals Blog

Well I have decided to bite the bullet and start a blog about my "bargain hunting" adventures.  Since becoming a stay at home mommy, I have learned to be thrifty.  The surprise part is that I have been to places that I never would have ever pictured myself shopping.  Thrift stores and consignment stores for one example.  Now my couponing, antiquing, thrifty style, and preused items have become a challenge in life, in a good way!  It's become fun!  So, here we go with my blog on sharing my little finds which I find fruitful.  Hope you enjoy:)