There is a great new coupon for $1.00 off frozen Organic Oregon Chai Tea HERE.  This coupon will make for a deal when combined with a sale! In addition, Walmart has a decent everyday low price of $3.38 each 8ct. box.  This coupon will make them only $2.38 each box, which is .30 each after coupon and not a bad price for a normally expensive organic chai tea drink!

Print your Organic Oregon Chai Tea coupon HERE.

Check out these helpful links to help you save more money!

• See our Walmart Category for More Walmart Deals
  
• Check out the National Walmart Shopping List with Coupon Matchups
• Search the Coupon Database for any specific coupons you may be looking for!

Amazon has a great deal on Bob’s Red Mill Golden Flax Seed.  They are selling a pack of four (4) 24oz. bags for $11.53 when you choose the subscribe and save option in the top right corner = $2.88 each shipped.

We use Flaxseeds like crazy in our house.  We use them in our homemade breads, Power Smoothies and much more! Even just sprinkled on oatmeal, yogurt, etc.

Here’s how to get this deal:

• Head to the Bob’s Red Mill Golden Flaxseeds deal HERE
• You will see them on sale for $13.56 for 4 bags (down from $16.88)
• Then choose the subscribe and save option in the top right corner which will take another 15% off and drop the price to $11.53 for four 24-oz. bags or $2.88 each shipped FREE

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Please note:  the 15% discount is for the Subscribe and Save option.  Amazon states that you can cancel subscribe and save at any time, including right after the order.  So if you do not intend to continue having them automatically delivered, cancel the subscribe and save soon after so you do not forget (wait for your items to ship before canceling as it will cancel your current order)!

Amazon has a good on Baby Mum Mum rice rusks. We have used these with each of our babies as they are safe and ideal finger food.  They are pricey though and I don’t think we have ever seen a coupon for them.  So with that in mind, we recently went on Amazon and bought some to save money and stock-up!

Right now, they have dropped the price of the Mum Mums and there is a coupon to take even more off which will make these only $13.64 for 6 boxes.  Each box contains 24 biscuits for 144 total biscuits for the $13.64 price.  Shipping is also FREE!

Here’s how to get this deal:

• Head to the Baby Mum Mums deal HERE
• You will see them on sale for $19.50 for 6 boxes of 24 ct biscuits (144 total) down from $21.99
• Then choose the subscribe and save option in the top right corner which will take another 15% off and drop the price to $16.57
• Then select the ecoupon that looks like this for another 15% off

• This will make your final total $13.64 for six 24 ct. boxes (144 total count) or $2.27 each 24 ct. box shipped FREE

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Please note:  the 15% discount is for the Subscribe and Save option.  Amazon states that you can cancel subscribe and save at any time, including right after the order.  So if you do not intend to continue having them automatically delivered, cancel the subscribe and save soon after so you do not forget (wait for your items to ship before canceling as it will cancel your current order)!

Hurry over to the Pillsbury site HERE and request your FREE Old El Paso Tortilla Stuffers mix.  This is limited to the first 10K that request it, so it will not last long!

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Hurry over to the Walmart site HERE to request your FREE sample of Life Choice nutrition bars.  Please note, they will only be sending samples to those who live near a Walmart where these are sold, so not everyone will qualify.  You will be entering your zip code to find out if it is available in your area!

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Oh, I am so excited as I am not sure if I have ever seen a coupon for this candy and I have been watching because….. It is my absolute favorite candy in the whole wide world!

So, you can grab a super rare coupon for buy one get one FREE 3-pack of Ferrero Rocher candy from their Facebook page HERE. This coupon may not last long, so don’t delay in grabbing yours!

Combined with the Valentine’s sales all around town, you will end up with a super deal (and possibly FREE if you find a buy one get one FREE sale!)

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If you are a fan of Alexia products or have wanted to try this healthier french fry alternative, then you will not want to miss these coupons to make for CHEAP Alexia All Natural products.  We actually use our coupons to grab the all-natural frozen french fries and our favorite is the Spicy Sweet Potato fries!

There is a new manufacturer’s coupon for $1.25 off Alexia all-natural product that you can print HERE.

The better news is that there is a Target store coupon for $1.00 off Alexia All-Natural products as well, this means CHEAP Alexia All-Natural French Fries!

Here’s how:

• Buy one Alexia All Natural Fries sale for $3.09 each
• Then use one $1.25/1 Alexia coupon = $1.84
  
• Then stack with one $1.00/1 Alexia Target store coupon = final is .84 each

You can often find them on sale for around $2.00 at Walmart and other stores as well = .75 after manufacturer’s coupon!

Whole Foods also offers many of their products and this coupon works on anything that they sell, including the stuffed mushrooms – YUM!

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I love this FREEBIE! I really like the Yes To natural products and right now you can grab a FREE Yes To Carrots Body Butter from Target.

Here’s how:

First, head to the Yes To Carrots facebook page and “like” them to be able to print a $2.00 off coupon.

Then use it at Target where the small tubs of body butter are on sale for $1.99 = final is FREE!

This coupon may not last long- so hurry!

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Here is one of our favorite coupons! $1.00/2 Cascadian Farms organic granola bars! This is a great coupon and these products often go on sale, so when you combine both, you will get an awesome deal on a healthier food alternative.  These products are sold at Walmart, Target and the local grocery stores!

The granola bars sell for around $3 a box at Walmart and Target = final is $2.50 each box after coupon.

In addition, these will go on sale for $2.00 a box at the local grocery stores = final is $1.50 each box after coupon.

We love the granola bars – and they are safe for our peanut allergy kid too (so getting a coupon both healthy and safe for allergies is a a double plus in our book!).

This Cascadian Farms coupon can be printed HERE may not last long! Print twice so that you can get four products at a discount!

See more organic coupons and deals!

Check out this week’s deals with coupon matchups for CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Target and Walmart as well as as the local grocery stores too!  In addition, you can customize and print your list to make it easier to use!

Click on the following links for your nation-wide lists for the following stores for the deals from 2/5 – 2/11/12. These lists will be updated for the new week first thing in the morning on 2/5/12.

Walgreens Store List With Coupon Matchups

Rite Aid Store List With Coupon Matchups

CVS Store List With Coupon Matchups

Target Store List With Coupon Matchups

Walmart Store List With Coupon Matchups

In addition, find many more store deals on the following link (click on the drop-down menu or on your store listed below!)

Local Grocery and National Grocery Store Lists with Coupon Matchups

There is a fantastic new coupon for $2.00 off frozen Jennie-O Turkey Burgers.  This coupon will make for a super deal when combined with a sale! In addition, Walmart has a decent everyday low price of $7.48 each 12-ct. box.  This coupon will make them only $5.48 each box after the coupon (since there are 12 patties, this makes them .46 each patty – not a bad price for a burger!)

Print your Jennie-O Turkey Burgers coupon HERE. To find it quick, use zip code: 33122 under the foods category.

Check out these helpful links to help you save more money!

• See our Walmart Category for More Walmart Deals
  
• Check out the National Walmart Shopping List with Coupon Matchups
• Search the Coupon Database for any specific coupons you may be looking for!

Amazon has a great deal on Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Mixes.  They are selling a pack of four (4) 16oz. bags for $10.95 when you choose the subscribe and save option in the top right corner = $2.74 each shipped.

Walmart sells these for $3.93 each so this is a good deal and you can grab it from home!

This is a favorite in our home as well – this seems to be the theme with the deals today  

Here’s how to get this deal:

• Head to the Bob’s Red Mill Gluten-Free Pizza Crust Mix deal here
• You will see them on sale for $12.88 for 4 bags
• Then choose the subscribe and save option in the top right corner which will take another 15% off and drop the price to $10.95 for four 16-oz. bags or $2.74 each shipped FREE

See more Amazon Deals

Please note:  the 15% discount is for the Subscribe and Save option.  Amazon states that you can cancel subscribe and save at any time, including right after the order.  So if you do not intend to continue having them automatically delivered, cancel the subscribe and save soon after so you do not forget (wait for your items to ship before canceling as it will cancel your current order)!

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If you are looking for a great deal on the Illy Issimo already made Coffee drinks to have on hand for those quick mornings, then you will want to check out these deals at Walgreens and CVS with the new coupons! These coupons have reset and will make for some great deals.

First there are two new HIGH VALUE coupons that you can print for $2.00 off two cans of coffee. To find these coupons Just click on the link to be taken right to it!

• $2.00 off two cans of Illy Issimo coffee at CVS
• $2.00 off two cans of Illy Issimo coffee at Walgreens

Second, at both CVS and Walgreens, these coffees sale for $1.25 – $1.50 each = final is as low as .25 each after coupon when you buy two!

This is a really good deal on these coffees! Print each coupon twice!

• See more Walgreens deals with coupon matchups
• See more CVS deals with coupon matchups

In addition, visit our Walgreens Category for even more Walgreens updates and deals and our CVS Category to not miss any extra deals coming up!

One of our favorite coupons is available to print right now with the new month.  The coupon for $1.00/2 Muir Glen Organic Tomato product! This will make for some decent deals on organic canned tomato products at Walmart. You can get even better deals when combined with a sale at your local grocery store.

Walmart Deals:

Print your Muir Glen Organic coupon HERE. Print the coupon twice for four total products.

Here are the scenarios:

Organic Diced Tomatoes for .62 (we like the Fire Roasted!)

• Buy 2 Muir Glen Organic Diced Tomatoes for $2.24
• Then use the $1.00/2 Muir Glen organic coupon = final is $1.24 for two or .62 each
  

Organic Tomato Sauce the large 15oz. can for $1.00

• Buy 2 Muir Glen Organic Large Can (15 oz) tomato sauce for $1.50 each = $3.00
• Then use the $1.00/2 Muir Glen organic coupon = final is $2.00 for two or $1.00 each
  

Organic Tomato Paste for .17

• Buy 2 Muir Glen Organic Tomato Paste for .92 each = $1.84
• Then use the $1.00/2 Muir Glen organic coupon = final is .84 for two or .42 each
  

See more HOT coupons and the new Walmart National printable Shopping List with Coupon Matchups!

Last week, we shared our recipe for homemade laundry detergent powder for sensitive skin (compared to Ivory Snow or Dreft) that we use for our baby and our son with eczema.  We promised that we would share the recipe we use for the rest of the family, our towels and bedding.  Are you ready to make your own laundry detergent?  Let’s get started!

Similar to the previous recipe we shared, this one is also very easy and quick to whip up a batch at less than 10 minutes – a perfect length for our busy family.    And as the recipe we share gives you enough for 80 light loads or 40 heavy loads of laundry you can adjust the recipe to meet your family size and your schedule!

We actually make a double or triple batch of this powdered detergent because as we mentioned before, it stores better than the liquid detergent (our own opinion) and the larger batch decreases the number of times we have to make it.  But as we mentioned before, we are certainly willing to try a liquid if you have a recipe you recommend!

First, here is the ingredient round-up:

• 1 bar of Fels Naptha Soap
• 2 cups of Super Washing Soda
• 2 cups of Borax
• 5-6 Drops of Lavender Essential Oil (or other fragrance if you prefer)

Step #1 – Prepare your Fels Naptha:

• Microwave your Fels Naptha soap bar for 30-60 seconds to soften the bar.  It will not create the cool meringue marshmallow growth like Ivory does, but it will certainly be easier to deal with when it is softer In addition, it leaves a nice clean smell in your home.
• Then cut it into cubes and stick it in a blender/food processor
• You will note some recipes encourage you to grate your soap; I really don’t like to grate it as I prefer softening and then blending.  So yes, some might refer to this as the “lazy way”  but I prefer to think of it as the “very busy, yet very productive mom way!”

Step #2 – Blend in the Borax and Washing Soda:

• With the Fels Naptha softened and cubed, next add your 2 cups Borax and 2 cups Washing soda.  I actually add 1 cup of each of these at a time, so start with 1 cup of the Washing soda and blend, then 1 cup of the borax and blend and then repeat!
• Continue blending until you see uniform mixture.

This is what is looks like with 1 cup of the white powder and the blended Fels Naptha

Step #3 – Add scent:

• Drop in 5-6 drops of Lavender Essential Oil into the mixture and then blend for 20-30 seconds one last time to that the fragrance is evenly distributed.
• Your final product will be a nice fluffy peach-colored powder detergent that smells great and works well! We store it in a #10 can in our laundry room!  The end product will yield 40-80 loads worth of detergent!

This is what is looks like in the end as a fine “light peachy” colored powder!

Here’s how to use it:

• Light Load – 1 Tablespoon
• Heavy Load – 2 Tablespoons

We’ve also had a few of you ask about odor after using our detergents.  When we use both the clothes smell clean and don’t have an odor.  We also want to remind you of our recommendation to use vinegar as a fabric softener which also helps to remove odor.

Here’s the cost breakdown:

• 1 Bar of Fels Naptha sold for around $1.00 in-store
• Borax with average cost per box of $4 (for a 76 oz. box) = $0.84 per 2-cups for each laundry batch
• Super Washing Soda with average cost per box of $3 (for a 55 oz. box) = $0.87 per 2-cups for each laundry batch
• Lavender Essential Oil around $5 a bottle (Puritans Pride buy 2 get 3 free sale is one of the cheapest!) which will last for a LONG time (ours has lasted forever) so we will estimate around $0.20 to be conservative?

This makes the final price an average of $2.91 per batch of 4-7 cents per load (even cheaper if you purchase the above ingredients for less with sales or coupons)!

Here’s how Tide (usually most expensive in-store) and All Surf (usually on the lower end of cost in-store) stack up in price to this homemade equivalent.  We are comparing to Walmart’s everyday low prices.

Tide Powdered Detergent 169 oz. (equal to 120 loads) sells for $20.47 = $0.17 per load

All Surf  156 oz. Powdered Detergent (equal to 120 loads) sells for $10.97 = $0.09 per load

When you make your own laundry detergent you can save between 61-76% compared to popular national brands!  Our homemade laundry detergent is 61% cheaper than store-bought All Surf and 76% cheaper than Tide powder detergent! Even with sales and coupons, you would need to purchase the name brands  for 60% off or more to equal the same value.

If you wanted to purchase the ingredients online and have them shipped to you, here are some options.  Please note the Fels Naptha and Borax are cheaper in-store, but we provide you these online resources for comparison and in case you can’t find it easily in your local supermarket:

Fels Naptha

• Ace Hardware HERE for $1.02 each 
• Drugstore.com HERE for $2.49 each
• Amazon HERE for $3.91 with FREE shipping

Super Washing Soda 76 oz. (will make multiple batches as you only use 16 oz. per batch)

• Ace Hardware HERE for $3.72 each 
• Drugstore.com HERE for $7.19 each
• Amazon HERE for $8.26 with FREE shipping
• Buy.com HERE for $2.99
• Soap.com HERE for $13.99 for two or $7.35 for one, then use coupon code: USDUOVG for another 20% off = as low as $5.60 each

Borax 76 oz. (will make multiple batches as you only use 16 oz. per batch)

• Ace Hardware HERE for $4.33 each 
• Drugstore.com HERE for $9.49 each
• Amazon HERE for $10.40 with FREE shipping
• Buy.com HERE for $4.29
• Soap.com HERE for$10.39 for two or $5.45 for one, then use coupon code: USDUOVG for another 20% off = as low as $4.16 each

Lavender Essential Oil (this will last FOREVER and has many household uses!)

• Drugstore.com HERE for the Wyndmere Brand at $8.18 each
• Amazon HERE for $7.98 with FREE shipping
• Buy.com HERE for $4.99 Shipped
• Puritan’s Pride for $5.20 when you buy 5 or two for $12.99 (buy one get one FREE)

See our sensitive skin homemade laundry detergent powder recipe to save 90% over store bought equivalent.

See more of our Daily Doses of Thrifty to save even more money in your household budget!

Disclaimer:  Before using any homemade laundry detergent, please be sure to test it on a small piece of clothing first.  Finally, don’t forget to have fun.  When you make your own laundry detergent not only can you save money, but have a wonderful time with your children as well!

Do you use Agave Nectar as a sugar and sweetener substitute in your house?  Thanks to my parents – we use this as a staple in our home now. We also have seen it mentioned on the Dr. Oz show quite a bit as well.  There are apparently many pluses to using it, but here is some information we found from the site allaboutagave.com:

“One of the most health-promoting properties of agave nectar is its favorable glycemic profile. Its sweetness comes primarily from a complex form of fructose called inulin. Fructose is the sugar that occurs naturally in fruits and vegetables. The carbohydrate in agave nectar has a low glycemic index, which provides sweetness without the unpleasant “sugar rush” and unhealthful blood sugar spike caused by many other sugars. Agave nectar is a delicious natural sweetener that can be used moderately – by dieters, some diabetics, and health conscious cooks – to replace high-glycemic and refined sugars.” Read more on the allaboutagave.com site.

We bought our first bottle of Organic Agave Nectar at the health store and it was $8.29 for a 23.5 oz. bottle.  We used it sparingly to make it go as far as it could, but we are just about out and so I wanted to find a deal that was cheaper! AND YAY for a cheaper health option deal at only $3.44 each 23.5 oz. bottle and shipped FREE!  We LOVE it when we can find a good deal online as it is our preferred method of shopping (we actually save more staying out of the stores too ) The first bottle we had, we used it as syrup, sweetener substitute, in our oatmeal and on our breads.  It did last us quite a while, but we were also very careful to not use too much due to the $8.29 each bottle price tag.  $3.44 is MUCH better and so we don’t have to be as persnickety!

Here’s how to get six (6) 23.5 oz. bottles of Madhava Organic Agave Nectar for $3.44 shipped FREE:

• Head to Amazon HERE to see the 6 bottles of Organic Agave Nectar on sale for $24.28 (down from $40.43)
• You could choose the Subscribe and Save option on the right as this will save you an additional 15% = final is $20.64 for six bottles or $3.44 each shipped FREE.

Amazon’s prices can change at any time.

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Please note: The 15% discount is for the Subscribe and Save option.  Amazon states that you can cancel subscribe and save at any time, including right after the order.  So if you do not intend to continue having them automatically delivered, cancel the subscribe and save soon after so you do not forget (wait for your items to ship before canceling as it will cancel your current order)!

There is a new  $2.00 off Angel Soft bath tissue coupon on the 36 ct. or higher Toilet Paper packs.

The 36 ct. of double rolls, equivalent to 72 ct. single rolls are sold at Walmart for $16.97.  When you use this Angel Soft $2.00 off coupon = final is $14.97 for 72 single rolls or .21 each roll.

Grab your Angel Soft $2 off coupon HERE twice for two packs at a discount!

Check out these helpful links to help you save more money!

• See our Walmart Category for More Walmart Deals
  
• Check out the National Walmart Shopping List with Coupon Matchups
• Search the Coupon Database for any specific coupons you may be looking for!

There is a fantastic and rare cereal coupon for $1.00 off one Multi-Grain Peanut Butter Cheerios.  This coupon is double or triple the usual value as the General Mills cereal coupons are typically 1.00 off two or even $1.00 off three.

Combined with a sale, this should make for a super deal on cereal! You can print the coupon twice!

Print your $1.00 off Multi-Grain Peanut Butter Cheerios Coupon HERE

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This awesome coupon is back for $1.00 off one dozen Great Day All Natural or Omega-3 Eggs from the Great Day Facebook page.  This coupon may reach it’s limit quickly, so grab it while you can.

You can also type in your zip code to see where this brand is sold.  In our area, the  Super Target stores carried them.  Does anyone know the price of these eggs?

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We love Mission products including the Tortilla Chips and the big bags of chips sell for $2.98 each bag at Walmart.

Well, right now, you can print off a rare $1.00 off coupon on any Mission bag or chips or dip HERE (follow the instructions to get your coupon!) = final is only $1.98 each bag of chips at Walmart! Oh No – they are out now.  It was really fast and we hope some of you were able to grab some while you could! 

It will be even cheaper if you combine this coupon with a sale at your local grocery store if one comes up! You can print the coupon twice and get two bags of chips or a bag of chips and a dip!

We anticipate that this coupon will not last long – so hurry!!

We love to make our 6 (or 7) layer dip and serve at potlucks and get togethers! It is a yummy hearty snack that everyone likes!

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