Extra 30% off Aeropostale clearance this weekend!

Online only! You can get an additional 30% off all their clearance items through 3/7/10 when you use the code AERO30 at checkout.

Don't Forget...

about the "31 Days to a Better Grocery Budget" Series over on Money Saving Mom!

Pure and Clear Facial Wash Freebie

Limited quantities! Go here to get your free sample of Nelson's Pure and Clear acne face wash. Only 5,000 available.

Chick-fil-a email alerts

You can sign-up here -look for the "Email Insiders" or "Text Insiders" tabs at the top- for coupons and upcoming specials at Chick-Fil-A restaurants.

Menu Planning

One of the ways, I lowered our grocery budget was menu planning for the house. Luckily, I have a family that will pretty much eat anything I make (as Mom hates cooking with a fiery passion...she'll clean it though, which I hate, so it balances it out), so if I can tell her outloud what it is, and it sounds good...it's a go.

I'm trying to come up with a way to menu plan on my laptop. Right now, I just kind of jot meals down in my planner, and while it works the system could be a little better. I've been tweaking around some menu templates I've found online to work a little better for me. So as I work on this, I'll give some updates and and some links to planners online that could work for some of you.

L'Oreal Freebies/Coupons

L'Oreal has a bunch of deals on their website on a regular basis, so that you can give their products a try.

Right now, they have:

• Free Sample of EverStrong Shampoo and Conditioner
• Free Sample of EverPure Shampoo and Conditioner
• $2 off any eye product
• $1 off Go 360 Clean Cleanser with Scrublet
• $1 off ANY L'Oreal Product.

I did have this post earlier in the week from Target. They had a lot of L'Oreal products on clearance, and you might be able to use these printables to score some good deals, too.

Bath and Body Works Coupon

Bath and Body Works has a coupon that can be used in-stores or online for a free travel size item with ANY purchase. The travel size item can be valued up to $5.00, but there is no minimum on your purchase.

Offer valid through March 24, 2010.

Pureology Hair Care

You can try one of two new products from Pureology's Smoothing Line for Color-Treated Hair.

You have the option of the RelaxingSerum or SmoothingCream.

I chose the cream, since it says it can add shine to your hair, and my hair could always use a little extra shine.

You can get the sample here.

31 Days to a Better Grocery Budget

Money Saving Mom's is doing a month-long series of how to improve/decrease your weekly food budget. She's going to have a different tip each day, all of which (well at least most) are relatively painless and can help you slice your grocery bills down substantially.

You can start following her series here.

Target has been so awesome to me lately...

Target currently has a lot on clearance from make-up to home items and clothing. All stores have slightly different clearance items, so it doesn't hurt to check out multiple stores if you have more than one near you.

Today was so good, it almost feels like stealing...which, really, I'm ok with.




Everything you see in that picture was on clearance and I got it all for: $13.64

1. 4-pack Crest plus Scope Outlast toothpaste originally 5.98 - clearance 2.28
2. Kotex Special Value Double Pack originally 8.98 - clearance - 3.98
3. 20 count black Sharpie markers originally 12.98 - clearance label said 6.48 but rang up 2.94 - SCORE!
4. L'Oreal True Match Blendable Blush originally 8.99 - clearance label said 6.28 but rang up 3.48
5. L'Oreal True Match Blendable Foundation originally 8.99 - clearance 3.48
6. L'Oreal Wear Infinite Eye Shadow Quad originally 5.99 - clearance 2.98
7. Pixi by Petra Must Have Kit originally 30.00 - clearance 5.00

Coupons used:
(2) L'Oreal True Match foundation/concealer/blush - 3.00/ea
(1) L'Oreal Any Cosmetic - 2.00
(1) Kotex, any - 1.50
(1) Crest - 1.00

Original Price total: 81.91. Total after clearance price/coupons: 13.64
Savings: $68.27 or 83.3%