We have been having a blast this week with our Staycation! Last year we shared that one great way to save on a vacation with your family is by staying at home and enjoying all the sights and sounds around town while saving money on hotel (by sleeping in your own bed) and on meals (by cooking some/all meals at home). So this year we thought we would save by doing just that – and we had a blast! Plus you’ll have to see out “grand finale” that was a bit outside of our budget and how we paid for it.
You can catch Up with our 2012 Staycation and some of the tips on how we saved each day with the links below:
- Day #1 – A Special Trip To the Zoo
- Day #2 – Farm Animals, Wild Animals and Swedish Food and Play
- Day #3 – New Friends, Trains, Cars and All You Can Eat
- Day #4 – A Day at The Amusement Park and Smiles on Their Faces
Don’t forget to check all 45 ways still available for you to save – whether coupons, deals, freebies or tips! We have gone through each of the following deals, coupons, samples and amazing FREEBIES with a fine-toothed comb so you can know each one is still available (some prices may have changed a bit but are still close to the original posting price)! Make sure to check the list twice so you don’t miss anything this weekend!
Baby
- Safety At A Great Price – Kidco Wood Safeway Gate Only $49.99 Regular $140
- Diaper Deals with Coupon Matchups In-Store Week of 8/12/12: As Low As $3.99 and Diaper Deals at Walmart, Target, Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid and Babies R Us
- Diaper Deals Online Week of 8/12: Cheap Diapers and Wipes Delivered to Your Door
Grocery/Drugstore Deals
- Holland House Cooking Wines Only $1.87 Each Bottle with Rare Coupon (Makes The Best Homemade Chicken Marsala!)
- Frigo String Cheese Only $2.58 Each Package After Coupon
- Fiber One Bars As Low As $.31 Each At Walmart
- Round-Up of Printable Coupons: Popular Cereals, Yoplait, Granola Bars and Many More Available
- Minute Maid Juice Boxes .22 each After Coupon
- Lunchables for $.50 Each at Target With Target Coupon
- Shopping List with Coupon Matchups For: CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Target, Walmart Week of 8/12/12
Personal Care
- Fusion ProGlide Razor $1.99 at CVS and Walgreens After Coupon
- OPTI-FREE PureMoist Contact Lens Solution on Rollback Even CHEAPER With Coupon
Natural and Organic Deals
- Cascadian Farms Organic Cereal ONLY $2.24 With New Coupon
- $2/1 Rudi’s Gluten Free Tortilla Coupon Available To Print From Facebook
- Morningstar Farms Products Coupons- Hurry As There Is Limited Supply
- Only .99 for Method Brand Natural Alternative Cleaning Products After Coupons
Retail/Office Store Deals
- Our Personal Favorite: Aroma Stainless Steel 20-Cup Rice Cooker, Slow Cooker and Food Steamer Only $29
- 20% off One Item Staples Coupon Thru 8/18
- Retail Coupons For 8/17/12 Weekend For Stores Like Lowe’s, Michael’s, Kohls and More
- Bath and Body Works: Buy 2 Get 4 FREE With Code-Signature Collection Body Care Mix and Match!
- Protect Your Camera: Kodak Camera Case Now $4.99 Originally $19.95 Free Shipping
- $10 Off Of A $30 Purchase at Sports Authority Coupon Thru 8/18
- 30% Off Coupon at Coach Factory Store Available to Print Before 9/3
Apparel/Accessories
Samples/Freebies
- Free 2 Year Lego Club Jr. Magazine Subscription
- Free Revitalens Starter Kit With Case At Walmart Vision Center
- Possible Free Suave Lotion At Target Thru 8/18
- Free 6-Month Membership to Shoprunner Free 2-Day Shipping Service and Free Cozi Online Organizational Account
- 2 Free Five Star Pocket File Folders This Week with Coupon
- Free Sample of Miracle Whip When Liked on Facebook
Restaurant
- Buy One Get One Free Creations Coupon at Cold Stone Creamery
- Three Long John Silver’s Coupons Available to Print Thru 8/27
- Sign Up for Jamba Juice Insider Club for a $2.00 Coupon
Kids
- Wrap-Ups Subtraction or Division Classroom Kit As Low As $19.48 Regular $241.95 Each Means 92% Savings! – Now even lower
- Hot Coupon on Hot Wheels Drops Price For a GREAT Deal
Household
Recipe
- Homemade Cream of Potato or Baked Potato Soup Using SOS Mix
- Homemade Broccoli Cheese or Cream of Broccoli Soup Using SOS Mix
Thrifty Home
- Our Final Staycation Day: A Day at The Amusement Park and Smiles on Their Faces
- Staycation Day #3: New Friends, Trains, Cars and All You Can Eat
- Our Staycation 2012: Farm Animals, Wild Animals and Swedish Food and Play
- We’re On StayCation This Week: Day #1 A Trip To The Zoo
- Results of our Whole Foods and Sunflower Market Shopping Trips with Coupon Matchups So You Can Do It Too
- Everything Soup-or-Sauce (SOS) Mix: One of Your Base Recipes in the Kitchen
Financial Tips and Articles
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