My Money Monday

I’m not sure what to call my new Monday posts. What I am sure of is that I need to start being more careful with money! I am not going back full time to my seasonal job this year, so that means sharpening those scissors and clipping coupons.

Back when I worked in sales, I figured out that my product – or any product – could only do one of two things for a company. Either make them more money (increase income), or save them money (decrease expenses). I am going to apply those same principles to my own budget – and because I love you guys, I’m going to share my journey with you. I’ll bring you coupon savings from a great frugal blog (decrease expenses), and also an idea I am trying, or have tried, to make money (increase income).

First the income. If you have a child under three, it’s worth it to sign up for Innovative Consumer Research. A friend of mine told me about this when A.P. was about a year old, and the child could eat. It’s a baby and toddler food testing company for a very well known baby food company. Once you sign up, you get an ID number for your child, and they let you know when there is a food test for their age group. It’s super easy, and they pay you in grocery store gift cards. In short, it’s totally sweet. I was sad when my children got too old and it had to end. Call 1-800-991-3388 to get started.

I used to do a great job with the coupon match up thing, but no more.  I looked at the Meijer ad and I looked at the ad and got excited about Breyers Ice Cream at 4 for $10, and Parmigiano Reggiano for $9.99 a pound.

That’s about it. 

Here is what Sarah’s Deals found. She takes the time to match up sales with coupons – so we don’t have to.  Here is what she found – click on the store name to see the full matchup.

Meijer:

Post Pebbles $1.99 – buy 3, get $1 off instantly
~~Deal Idea~~
Buy 6 Pebbles
use 3 $1/2 MQ from 7/25SS
get $2 off instantly
pay $6.94 for 6!
OR
Buy 2 and 1 Gallon Milk
use Buy 2 & Milk, get $1.50 MQ from 7/25SS
Pay $4.48 for all 3 items

Juicy Juice 2/$4 use $2/4 Juicy Juice Printable Coupon AND use $2/4 SQ from Meijer Mealbox = 4/$4
AND, buy 4, get $3OYNSO = like paying $1 for 4!!

Select Kellogg’s Cereal $1.99 use $1/2 Kellogg’s Cereal Printable Coupon = 2/$2.98
AND Buy any 10 Kellogg’s, Keebler, Sunshine, Eggo and/or Morningstar Farms 3.8oz+, get $10 OYNSO!

Walgreens:

Select Crayola Markers $3.00, get $3 MIR = FREE after Rebate

Crayola 24ct Crayons $1.00, get $1RR = FREE!!

Complete Multi Purpose 12oz $7.99, get $7.99RR = FREE!!

Alive Energy Vitamins $10, get $10RR = FREE!!

CVS:

SoBe BOGO use SoBe BOGO Printable Coupon = 2/FREE!

Gillette Fusion ProGlide $9.79 use $4/1 MQ from 8/1PG = $5.79, get $5ECB = $.79

**Buy $10 in Select Crest/Scope/Oral B, Get $5ECB**
Oral B Toothbrush $2.99 IF CrossAction or Advantage – use $.75/1 MQ from 8/1PG
Scope Outlast $3.99 use $.75/1 MQ from 8/1PG = $3.24
Crest ProHealth 1 Liter $3.99 use $2/1 MQ from 8/1PG = $1.99
Crest Glide $3.99 use $.75/1 MQ from 8/1PG = $3.24
~~Deal Idea~~
Buy 3 Crest ProHealth 1 Liter
Use 3 $2/1 MQ from 8/1PG
Pay $5.97 for 3
Get $5ECB
= 3/$.97!!

Colgate Total 4oz $2.99 use $1/1 MQ from 7/11SS = $1.99, get $2 ECB = FREE!!

Rite Aid:

Aussie Shampoo/Conditioner/Styler 2/$5 use BproductGstyler MQ from 8/1PG = 2/$2.50, get $1UPR = both/$1.50!!

LA Looks Hair Gel $1.99 use $1/1 MQ from 8/1RP = $.99, get $.99SCR = FREE!!

Crest Pro Health Rinse 1 Liter 4/$20 use 4 $2/1 MQ from 8/1PG = 2/$12, get $10SCR = 4/$2!!

What do you think? Would it help you to save and earn money? Or should I just keep my finances to myself? If you have any ideas for a name send them my way so folks don’t have to read my dorky, awkward attempts to come up with something clever.