When you sign up for their Birthday eclub, Rita’s will provide you with a B1G1 coupon along with other deals and promotions throughout the year and on your birthday!    Plenty of time to find a favorite – check out these flavor options!

Thanks, MomsNeedtoKnow!

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Planter’s own Mr. Peanut is offering coupons for $1.50 off every other Wednesday through August (!) when you click on their ‘Coupons’ tab (which should appear Wed).  This coupon can be used for Planter’s Flavor Grove Almonds.  Each time they put these out they will be first-come, first-served, so don’t delay!

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Thanks to Rachel from The Coupon Barn for providing us with the top Food City deals each week. The deals below are the highlights.  Get the full list of Food City’s bargains here. The prices below are based on the Kingsport/Bristol/Johnson City area.  Prices in other areas may vary somewhat.

Kelloggs Frosted Flakes, Cocoa Krispies, Froot loops $2.50
Use $1.50/3 printable coupon
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final price: $2.00 Each after coupon

Kelloggs Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran $2.50
Use $1.00/2 From the 6/6 RP Insert.
Use $1.00/2 prinable coupon
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final price: $2.00 Each after coupon.

Star Kist Canned Tuna $0.67 each
Use $1.00/4 Blinkies (found by the Tuna)
Final price: 4/$0.47 each after coupon.

Nestle Chocolate Milk, 16oz $1.00
Use $0.50/1 From the 5/2 SS Insert
Final price: $0.50 each after coupon.

Yoplait Yogurt Kids Cups $2.00 each
Use $0.50/1 printable coupon
Final price: $1.50 each after coupon

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Papa Murphy’s, home of the Take ‘N’ Bake pizza, is offering FREE cookie dough on your birthday when you sign up for their FREE eclub membership!  Find a location near you and sign up here.

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The following guest post is from Dianna at The Kennedy Adventures.

(Photo credit: THOR)

1. Seasonal Consignment Sales

In our area, every spring and fall means it’s time to hit the consignment sales. For about 6 weeks straight, twice a year, mothers can hit these sales to find the best deals on clothing, baby gear, maternity wear, toys and more. Never been to a consignment sale? Here are some tips to get you started.

Bonus of the consignment sale? If you decide to participate in the sale, you can shop early, as well as clean out your closets and make some cash to go toward your children’s clothing budget!

2. Get thee to a Goodwill

Have a spare moment? Check out your local thrift stores for deals on children’s clothes and gear. You may find things out of season, or 2 sizes too big, but it’s worth spending $5 on a London Fog coat and storing it for a few years. I like to pick up jeans for the children here when I can.  My greatest score at the Goodwill? A Little Tikes cube climber for $10, as well as a basketball goal for $7.50. Tip: if you see something you like, buy it right then. It won’t be there when you come back!

3. Pass it Around

For my boys, I’m very lucky to have some older cousins who pass down clothes to us. If things are too big, I just store them away until it’s time. You’ll save money and be green, all at the same time! If you have things your children have outgrown, ask around at your church or work for people in need to whom you can pass your things . It feels good to help others out, too!

4. Buy a Little Bigger

I tend to buy dresses, leggings, tights, turtlenecks, pajamas and T shirts about a size larger than needed, in order to get another season of wear. Long sleeves and leggings can be rolled up, and your child will be able to wear the item for 2 years. About half the dresses my daughter is wearing this year were from last summer. The other half, she’ll be able to wear next year as well.

5. Ever Thought About Ebay?

I’m a sucker for boutique shoes for my children, like See Kai Run, Umi, and Naturino. The quality and comfort can’t be beat. Instead of paying $45 for a pair of shoes, I scour Ebay until I find what I need. I’ve picked up many Gymboree pieces here as well. Watch your shipping costs, keep an eye on the bottom line, and you’ll pick up some deals.

6. For Everything, There is a Season

My husband thinks I’m crazy for this, but I buy a lot of things for the children at the end of the season, for wearing next year. It takes a little practice, but it makes more sense to buy a shorts for 2.99 and pack them away, than to pay full price next year. Children’s Place is my favorite place to shop ahead during their Monster Sale. Don’t forget to check out Retail Me Not, for coupon codes before you push the ‘purchase’ button.

I’d love to hear more tips from you, so don’t forget to leave a comment!

Dianna is the 2010 version of the Well-Brought-Up-Southern-Girl. She knows she shouldn’t give the children Twinkies for breakfast, drink hard liquor before 5 p.m., or scream obscenities at the top of her lungs, unless there are extenuating circumstances. You can read more about her life with a teenage Sybil, a pre-school Pampered Princess, and the Twin Toddler Tornadoes at The Kennedy Adventures!

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Kroger Family Stores, General Mills, and other sponsors are teaming up this month for the Biggest Loser Pound For Pound Challenge.  The sponsors are all set to donate up to $1,080,000 to Feeding America, who will then in turn deliver that contribution in food to local food banks across the country.

But these sponsors aren’t just going to fork over the money on their own; they want us to get involved- and get healthier in the process.

So here’s how you can help-  For every pound you pledge to lose through the Pound For Pound Challenge through June 30th, the sponsors will donate 14 cents to Feeding America- enough to deliver one pound of groceries to a food bank in your area.  I need to drop a few pounds, so I signed up for the Challenge today.  It took just one minute, and in the process, 10 pounds of food will be donated to my local food bank through Feeding America.  It’s a win-win.

Sign up for the Pound For Pound Challenge by June 30th to help those who are less fortunate in your community, as well as help yourself get a little healthier!

Speaking of the Biggest Loser show on NBC, did you know that Kroger is the official supplier of the Ranch on the show?  And the show often features General Mills products,such as Total cereal, as more healthy options for the contestant.  Kroger Famiily Stores carry these General Mills products that could help you in your plan to lose or maintain weight, and Kroger wants to help one of you save a bit of money while stocking up on those food items.  Time for a little giveaway!

The prize: 1 winner will receive a $30 Kroger gift card that can be used at Family Stores including Kroger, Fred Meyer, Ralph’s, King Soopers, City Market, Dillon’s, Smith’s, Fry’s, QFC, Baker’s, Owen’s, Jay C Food Stores, Hilander, Gerbes, Food4Less, Pay Less Super Markets and Scott’s Food & Pharmacy.

You have four ways you can enter, and you can pick as many entries (up to four) as you would like.  Make sure you leave a separate comment for each entry. If you are reading this post from an email, you must click over to the Mrs. Moneysaver site to leave your comments.

1.  Leave a comment letting me know one way you maintain or lose weight, or how you plan to do just that!

2. Subscribe to this blog, and leave me a comment letting me know you’ve done so. Click here to subscribe by email or feed reader or see the right sidebar to sign up. You must remain a subscriber for the duration of this giveaway. If you’re already a subscriber, leave a comment letting me know.

3. Follow me (@MrsMoneysaver) on Twitter. Leave a comment letting know you’ve done so, along with your Twitter username.

4. “Like” Mrs. Moneysaver on Facebook, then leave a comment letting me know you’ve “liked” it.

Remember, please leave a separate comment for each entry, and enter only in the ways listed above. I reserve the right to delete comments not adhering to the above entry guidelines.

You can enter anytime now through Thursday, June 17th at 8PM EDT. One winner will be selected at random. I will contact the winner by email shortly after the giveaway ends, and the winner will have 48 hours to respond. If the winner does not respond within that time frame, a new winner will be selected.

Disclosure: The Kroger Family of Stores and General Mills through MyBlogSpark provided me with a Kroger gift card, as well as the giveaway prize.

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I am basing these deals on the mid-Atlantic sales ad. My Kroger doubles coupons up to and including 50 cents and the final prices below reflect that policy, but check your local ad to verify your store’s coupon policy. Before you shop, be sure to load additional coupons onto your Kroger card here, here, and here. The coupons loaded to your Kroger Plus card do not double and should not be combined with paper coupons.

There’s a print option at the bottom of the post to help you get organized for your shopping trip.

Produce:
Roma Tomatoes- $0.88/lb

Mango- $0.33 each

Cameo Apples- $0.99/lb

Peaches- $0.99/lb

Florida Sweet Corn- $0.29/ear

Meat:
Tyson Split Chicken Breast- $0.97/lb

Kroger Ground Chuck, 3 lb flavor-seal tube- $1.97/lb

Ball Park Franks, select varieties- $1.47
Use $1/2 coupon from 6/6 RP insert.
Final price: $0.97

Grocery:
Kellogg’s Cereals, select varieties- $2.50
Buy 2 participating cereals, and get a free gallon of milk. Limit 2 offers per transaction.
Use $1/2 printable coupon or printable coupon or printable coupon.
Use $1/2 coupon from 6/6 RP insert.
Use $1.50/3 coupon from 5/23 RP insert.
Final price: as low as $4 total for 2 boxes and 1 gallon of milk

Ken’s Salad Dressing, 16 oz- $1.67
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/9 SS insert.
Final price $0.67

Coke Soft Drinks, 6 pack bottles- 4 for $9, must buy 4

Kroger Water, 24-pack bottles- $2.99

Ocean Spray Juices- $2.50
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/2 RP insert, if blueberry juice included.
Final price: $1.50

Seattle’s Best Coffee- $5.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/23 SS insert.
Final price: $4.99

Maxwell House Coffee- $5.99
Use $1/2 coupon from 5/16 SS insert.
Final price: $5.49

Refrigerated:
Yoplait Yogurt- $0.50
Use $0.50/6 printable coupon.
Use $0.40/6 printable coupon.
Use $0.50/8 coupon from 5/16 SS insert.
Use $0.40/6 coupon from 4/25 SS insert.
Final price:  as low as $0.33 each

Dannon Yogurts, select varieties 4-6 ct multipacks and 32 oz tub- $2
Use $0.50/1 Activia printable coupon.
Use $1/2 tub coupon from 6/6 SS insert.
Use $1/1 multipacks coupons from 6/6 or 5/2 SS insert.
Final price: as low as $1

Daisy Sour Cream, 16 oz- $1.79
Use $0.50/1 coupon from 5/16 RP insert.
Final price: $0.79

Pillsbury Crescents, Cinnamon Rolls, or Grands Biscuits- $1.88
Use $0.70/1 crescents printable coupon.
Use $0.40/2 and $0.30/2 coupons from 3/28 SS insert.
Use $1/3 (any) printable coupon.
Final price: as low as $1.18

Kraft Shredded Cheese and Singles, select varieties- $1.99
Look for $1/2 shredded cheese blinkie coupons.
Use $1/1 Singles coupon from 5/16 SS insert, if Deli Deluxe included.
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/16 SS insert, if 100 Calorie packs are included.
Use $1/1 printable coupon, if 100 Calorie packs are included.
Final price: as low as $0.99

Tropicana Juices- $2.99
Use $1/1 or $1/2 coupon from 6/6 RP insert.
Use $1/2 coupon from 4/18 or 4/25 RP insert.
Final price: as low as $1.99

Silk Soy or Pure Almond Milk- $2.50
Use $1.25/1 Pure Almond coupon from 4/11 SS insert.
Use $0.75/1 Silk coupon from 4/11 SS insert.
Final price: as low as $1.25

Frozen:
Green Giant Valley Fresh Vegetables- $1.67
Use $0.50/1 printable coupon or printable coupon.
Final price: $0.67

Edy’s Ice Cream- $2.77
Use $1/2 coupon from 5/16 SS insert.
Final price: $2.27

Nestle Drumsticks- $2.77
Use $1/1 coupon from 5/2 SS insert.
Use $1/1 printable coupon, if Lil Drums are included in sale.
Final price: $1.77

DiGiorno or California Pizza Kitchen Frozen Pizzas- $4.99
Use $1/1 DiGiorno coupon from 5/16 SS insert, if deep dish included in sale.
Use $1/1 California Pizza Kitchen coupon from 5/2 SS insert.
Final price: $3.99

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals- $1.88
Use $1/1 printable coupon.
Use $1/5 coupon from 5/2 SS insert.
Use $1/3 printable coupon.
Final price: as low as $0.88

Stouffer’s Frozen Meals, select varieties- $1.88
Use $1/1 coupon from 4/11 SS insert, if subs are included.
Final price: $0.88

Health & Beauty:
Gillette or Old Spice Body Wash- Buy one for $3.99, get one free. (rings up 50% off)
Use B1G1 Gillette coupon from 6/6 PG insert.
Use $4/2 coupon from 5/2 PG insert.
Use B1G1 Old Spice coupon from 5/2 or 6/6 PG insert.
Final price: as low as both FREE

Household:
Clorox Bleach- $1.69
Use $0.25/1 coupon from 6/6 RP insert.
Final price: $1.19

Pine Sol Cleaner- $2.50
Use $0.50/1 coupon from 6/6 RP insert.
Final price: $1.50

The Kroger deals shared here weekly are part of BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering.

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I’m on vacation this week, but in addition to still sharing deals with you between trips to the ocean, I also have a bunch of great guest posts lined up for you from some fabulous ladies!

The following guest post comes to you from Sami at SamiCone.com.  Enjoy!

Being budget conscious is not just for the poor anymore. Between a crashing economy and the heightened number of natural disasters, I think it’s safe to say that each of us could benefit from being more money savvy.

Just before our kids were born, my husband and I made a conscious decision that we would rather spend money making memories with our family rather than buying stuff that is quickly forgotten. But this hasn’t always been easy on a limited budget.

So what’s a girl to do? I had to come up with some practical ways to shave our budget. It just so happens that anyone, anywhere can put these principles into practice.

Regardless of whether you’re looking to pay off debt or just live more generously, there are a few, simple tips each of us can take to live both a fun & frugal lifestyle. Just follow my SCORE method: 5 simple tips to either get you started on the road to savings or just give you a quick tune-up in your journey.

1.  Start Somewhere
Too many people don’t save money because they don’t know where to start! Focus your efforts one grocery or drug store, start pulling coupons for all your non-food items or just cut back on eating out. If nothing else, start keeping track of your spending so you know where your money is going each month.

2. Clip Coupons & Sign up for Store Reward Cards
Start gathering Sunday coupon inserts or asking friends & neighbors for theirs from their paper! The standard Sunday coupon inserts (Smartsource.com & Redplum.com), as well as many others (Coupons.com, Cellfire.com, Upromise.com) not only offer online coupons so you don’t have to buy the Sunday paper, but will also load them directly onto your store rewards cards!

Many stores today allow you to use competitor coupons, or at the very least, offer price-matching. Sign up online for emails from grocery stores across the country and even though they may not be in your area, most local chains will still accept their coupons. Also, many grocery, drug, & retail stores, as well as restaurants, offer reward cards. They cost nothing to receive, but can save you hundreds of dollars a year in special offers & freebies.

3.  Organize
You can’t use a coupon or a rebate if you don’t know where it is. Make your system work for you: either clip and keep them on you or keep Sunday coupon inserts whole in a file folder at home. It also helps to have a central calendar so you know when offers expire or when free events are taking place. They say you can tell where a person spends their time and money by looking at their checkbook and their calendar. Do you like what yours say about you? (If you want, you can direct them to the Google calendar on my site where I list free events across the country).

4.  Reduce portions
Not only will your health improve, but so will your budget. Start reducing the amount you eat, but also the amount you cook with. For example: use ¾ lb ground beef when the recipe calls for 1 lb or use halve the amount of sugar in a recipe. Another great way to stretch your meat dollar is to add beans instead.

Use the same principle with paper products; make an effort to use less paper towel, napkins, etc. and instead switch to reusable cloths.

5.  Execute
Now it’s time to put all these principles into practice! Plan eating out around coupons you have or “free night” offers. Communicate your savings plan to your family so they can join in (especially helpful if you’re all working together towards a goal – like a family vacation!) Stockpile when your family’s favorite items go on sale: the big jackpot when it comes to couponing is to wait for a sale, match-up store coupons with manufacturer coupons and then stock up! Don’t just buy 1 or 2 of the item, but enough to get you through the next 2-3 months until the item will most likely be on sale again.

With a passion for teaching and mentoring others as her inspiration, Sami Cone began blogging in 2009 to encourage others to live their dream life and pursue their passions. A published author and seminar speaker, she draws on her experiences as a writer, editor, university professor, performer, professional athlete, and pageant winner to help women realize their full potential in life.  Sami and her husband of seven years, Rick, thrive in Nashville with their two children (Kariss-5 & Britton -4).

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