No sense re-creating the wheel - here's the deal!!!

Wow - there are some awesome resources out on the web, but the greatest site for finding ways to save and make money (yes, even make money) is http://www.dealseekingmom.com/ .  You won't believe the network already in place to help you save for your household.  This week at Rite-Aid, I used their advice and purchased three Jumbo packs of Huggies diapers.  After coupons, rebates,  and rewards - I had three packs of diapers for $10, a $10 gift card coming in the mail, and $6 towards future purchases - so I was plus $6 on that deal!  Take a look - they match up sales and coupons at Meijer, Wal-Mart, Target, Walgreens,  Rite-Aid, and more - plus they find a bunch of freebies all over the web.  Great site!!!  Happy shopping!

Come in from the cold... It's time to bundle up!

If you are looking for ways to save money in your budget, one of the first places to start is with your phone, cable/satellite, and internet costs.  All major providers offer some type of "bundling" package that allows you to package together two or three of these services and save some major dollars.  I currently package my internet and cable together with Charter and continue to call them every 4-6 months to see if there is a cheaper special or package.  Since I have high-speed internet, I also use a telephone service called Lingo.com.   I only pay $7.95/month and have used it for over three years now with absolutely no issues!  It's similar to Vonage, but cheaper.  Feel free to use me as a reference (rasaladin@charter.net) and we'll both get $25 applied to our next bill!

If you haven't explored bundling, I recommend calling today.  DirectTV also bundles with Verizon, AT&T, and others.  Even if you can't bundle, call and ask for a plan review for your best available price.  Be sure to ask if you can apply for the "new" customer rates.  This is an easy way to help save money and help keep your budget as lean as possible!  Good luck!

Pass the Cheese, Please!!!

Wow - talk about finding an awesome deal at Meijer.  This week, Kraft chunk cheese is on sale 3 for $5.  They also have a promotion for Kraft going that gives you $5 off your next order if you spend $15.  Now, the good part...  hit this link to print a coupon from Kraft for $5  off 5 items.  http://brands.kraftfoods.com/kraftcheese/index.html You can print it twice!  So, sometime tomorrow (the sale ends tomorrow), go to Meijer and buy 10 chunk cheese items for a cost of $16.66.  Take of $10 in coupons, $5 in next order coupon and you get a cost of $1.66 for 10 blocks of 8oz. cheese at a cost of just under $.17/ea.  Great deal - get ready for football season and tailgating!