Back to School

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   So it is that time of year again... Back to school! I'm in line with the rest of you, so much to do, so little time, the never ending lists. BUT there is that one item on everyone's list they absolutely loath buying... for me that is the backpack, or book bag. However you say it, I can't stand buying them. They are a necessary evil. If I could get away without buying one every year I would. I've been looking for a backpack for a couple of months now (YES I know... But I'm getting to the reason why) If my kiddo had it her way it would be something "Frozen" themed, or Shopkins, or LPS, MLP, StarWars, one with a basketball and hoop... the list goes on and on and I'm so not even close to kidding. I have no problem with any of those. Really I don't. In fact I'm a fan of character themes; as long as someone can like them for more than thirty seconds, and the big one, if they were made nice! Seriously, that's my problem with them. I refuse to buy something that is a piece of crap.

  Last week we went to JCPenney Optical, (which by the way is amazing, at least the one by me is) because this kid of mine always needs something (they left that out of the new parents handbook) so I was looking around for deals, and found this gem... Children's glasses priced $120 or less are on sale for $30 a pair. I was like wha?! take my money! Anyways after exam and $15 to have them shipped faster, it was a total of $87... you can't beat that. Plus I got a $15 off of $15 to use in the store (NOTE: this printed after I used my savings card) Not a bad deal if I do say so myself! Also the glasses that are on sale are super cute and totally adorable!

  So with the $15 off of $15 I'm thinking I should probably get this kid a backpack, last I saw they had some alright ones there... for something like $20 give or take..... can you feel the enthusiasm I have about buying something we MIGHT get another year out of. All in all not a bad deal.

  What is that one thing on your list that you put off til the last minute, or sometimes second?
 

Simple Skin Care

Here is a new coupon I just got in an email today! Hope you all enjoy it as I know I will! Click here to get yours! Happy Couponing everyone! :)

My 1st year as a Couponer!

There are many things that I can talk about that has happened over the past year. Let me first start by saying this, I wish I would of started this sooner! I'm sure you have heard most couponers say that, but its very true for me. I could of been saving my family tons of money years ago. However because of that I push myself as much as I can to help where ever I can.
I as most of you know am a stay at home mom. I'm so lucky that I have the chance to be there for my daughter everyday. I love being able to see her grow and help her along the way. Being a stay at home mom has its challenges though as some of you know money is always something that can help take care of and fix a lot of things... from personal experience Money CAN'T buy you happiness, You have to find that on your own! I know that when you work hard for it you tend to appreciate it more.... OK no tend to you simply DO appreciate it more.
As with coupons we were in a tough spot, moving across the country will do that to a family, and then a huge pay cut on top of it! That's enough to make anyone cry, but my mother helped guide me in the direction of couponing, I really couldn't take credit for coming up with this on my own. She told me that I would be able to stay home with my daughter and save money. I was sold. So that's where it all began.
At first I said to myself I can't wait to not have to do this anymore. It's a pain it takes days to plan one trip I cant wait to not have to do this anymore... (yes I had quite the "princess" attitude about it, but as you all know now, this is not true all anymore) Now I can safely say I won't ever for as long as I live buy anything that is not on sale and/or I don't have some sort of coupon for it. Now I'm happy to coupon. I don't even care if people are rude to me about it like I once did. Because they don't know me or my life. And even if they did its not any of their business to start with.
I don't take take forever to make a list now, I don't worry about if people are saying something about me. I like the fact that I can coupon and save a bunch of money while other people are to proud to do it. I know its time consuming, I know its a pain but don't give up on it. Keep with it....Just to give you an Idea of how much money I have saved my family this year, has been over $5,000. Yes that's right! Between sales, and coupons, samples, and God only knows what else. I haven't paid retail in a year! So If you think you can't do it, or its just not for you, you're wrong. You can do it. Its hard work but nothing in life is easy, but the more you do it the easier it gets. I promise you it is so worth it.
Now here is the fun part. I'm getting married August 31st. this year, (that's a big part of why I haven't been blogging so much.) And I'm doing it all for very little. I have been checking prices everywhere, for everything. I think I have pinched pennies so hard I got nickels and maybe even dimes out of them. LOL! So I'm hoping that we can have an amazing wedding for an amazing price. Wish me luck on the next few months. I'm so gitty about this next year! Its going to be even better then last year! YAY!
As always please like us on facebook (to the right) and follow us on twitter (right above facebook link) and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me through the contact tab (on the left) Thanks so much for reading! Its been a great year! everyone!
Happy Couponing~
LaRaye~

Found an awesome coupon for all of us Moms who LOVE Bath and Body Works.... a special thanks to coupons app. for this one! click here for your free travel sized anything! YIPPY!!!! If mom taught you anything its not the price that matters its the thought that counts... and who said Mom wouldn't LOVE a free bath and body works scent for mother's day!!!!!!

Keebler coupons!

Go over to Keebler and sign up here for your Printable coupons! They have a save $0.70 off one ONE Keebler Chips Deluxe cookies! Plus a bunch of other coupons! Happy couponing everyone! :)

***RARE*** Yosicle from Popsicle

Super rare Popsicle coupon! click here and like their page to get yours. It's $.50 off of one! limit of two like coupons in one transaction! hurry and print they wont last long!

Baby Trader of La Mesa (children's resale)

I LOVE this store! I also miss it TONS!

When we lived in La Mesa (San Diego for you out of towners :)) We shopped for our daughter here a lot! Their prices are great and we always found something... In fact we bought out infant carseat and stroller here... it was in such wonderful condition! If you need to resell anything they are the people to go too as well! I really miss you guys!

Now they have a facebook page! I'm so excited about this! If you like thier facebook page you can get 10% off. Just click here!

They really are great you'll see and I mean you get 10% off if you like their facebook page, so why not give em a try! :)
Thier location and other info are on the page too! :D

Free Menu Planning for Life.

First I want to thank the Happy Lil' Homemaker for this one. Its awesome you sign up and it goes off of the sales that are going on at your stores that you shop most at and plans meals... you can even have your list sent to you via text, email, or to your iPhone. What else is nice is you can share this with your other family members too! So to sign up just go here. Type in your email address, and just in case its not already there put SPRINGFREE for the promo code, and its free. Simple as that... just follow the directions and they will send you a password. Its so easy, so what are you waiting for.... go!

Rue 21 Coupons

There are a TON of Rue 21 coupons out right now. So I'm going to try REALLY hard to get them all in one post for you! here is the first one. Its for $10 off ANY $20 purchase! These next ones all expire April 9th 2012. They are for $20 off of $50, $30 off of $75, $40 off of $100 and $60 off of $150. Click here to get all of those coupons. Here is another one for 20% off.

Kohl's

Click the link below to print your 20% off coupon or if you want to shop online use SPRING2SAVE and get 20% off. This is 20% off EVERYTHING coupon. Enjoy!

LOL! You just have to read it!

Oh How I LOVE my daughter! Everyday she makes us laugh till we cry! So tonight I was going through the old blog posts to see what I needed to delete off (old stuff that was never posted) and I come across this. Let me tell you I have Couponing Buddies linked with my phone so I can blog on the go if need be. Well I'm guessing my kid needed to be a part of this too! I gave her my phone a while back and this is what she did. I couldn't help but share with you all. I hope you had a good laugh! :D

Free cloth and spray for glasses at wal mart!

Get a free cloth and cleaner from Walmart vision center click here to print out your form

Garnier Ultra Lift Serum~ free sample

Click here to get this sample! :D

Another sample... this time its FREE sample of Quaker oatmeal squares!

LOVE these! If you go to their facebook page and like them you can get a free sample... and who doesn't like free anyway? So click the link below and you'll be on you way.
This takes 6 to 8 weeks to get to your door and I know you'll be starving but it will be worth the wait! :) Just click here!

Free Sample of Gas X

Here is a sample of Gas X. These are thin strips so no pills to swallow. Just click on the word Gas X and you will go right to it.

Free Sample of Lipton

I dont know about you all but I love Tea, almost any kind of tea. Shhh I might like it more then coffee.... *GASP* I know! Crazy right! LOL! So here is a little sample for you all! It will take 6 to 8 weeks to get to you. I know you all will be so thirsty by then. Well click here to get to the page and then click the picture.... it will show you how to make it and then the little form will pop up. Hope you all enjoy. :)

I know I know....

I know, I know I'm sorry I just dropped off the face of the earth and didn't say anything. I hope you didn't think I forgot about cha.
How could I you all are the greatest fans a girl could ask for. I have to tell you I am going to try much harder to be around. But I think that I'm going to change it up a bit.

How you ask... well I'm not going to make this just about couponing, I'm going to make this work for you a little better. If there is anything that I can help any of you with please email me using the contact me tab on the side of the screen or couponing.buddies@gmail.com.

As some of you know I'm getting married in a few months. So that's why I have been away. Plus my daughters birthday, and Easter is right around the corner. There is always something going on.

As I was sitting here one night planning for our wedding, I thought how awesome would it be to add in the awesome deals I find, on wedding stuff. Considering how expensive weddings are and I am a coupon blogger, how awesome would that be.

So that is when I thought I'll just post every deal that I find.

So if you all have any questions, thoughts, ideas. Please let me know and I will post about them. Of course I will still have coupons and other such deals. You know me I can't pass up a good deal.

Please let me know what you think, I want to make sure we all save money in every way that we can.

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Infant Tylenol Recalled Today

Infant Tylenol recalled today, you cant read about it by clicking here.

Nine West Love Fury Sample

Here is a sample for you... Just go to Nine West on facebook, "like" them and scroll down to where you see free sample... its that simple. :) Thanks Nine West!

sneak peeq

sneakpeeq is giving away a free scarf to its new members. Just click here to get in on the action. Its very easy to sign up, and there is free shipping too.... Im saving this one for someones birthday.