Thrifty Wench One woman’s addiction to sweet deals and phat lootz

So I realize that months of absence have probably eliminated any traffic this place ever got (though I did manage to accumalte 2233 comments in that time period (all spam). It’s going to take some time to weed through 2000 plus messages about animal and incest porn and how I too can increase my stamina.

My problem with blogging was that I wasn’t enjoying it. Typing up pages of ads and coupon matchups was tedious and time consuming and I just lost interest. So I decided to turn this blog into something different. I’ll still post frugal finds and super sweet deals but it’ll be more in my style. I found myself completely changing who I was to get hits and page views, essentially making myself into something I wasn’t. Most frugal blogs are run by Christian fundamentalist home school moms who think that God gives a shit about us saving a few pennies here an there. I’m not saying that 100 percent of them are but a vast majority give you deals laced with a bit of God-fearing weirdness “The Lord wants me to be frugal and to honor my husband and make sure that I do whatever my husband wants blah blah”. That just isn’t me.

I curse. I have sex. I don’t let Ryan influence my life or my decisions. I don’t thank Jesus everytime I see that tampons are on sale. I don’t attend church and I don’t judge others based on thier religious or political views and I certainly don’t think that a line can be drawn between Jesus and clipping coupons. If there is a God I hope he’s worrying about more than my budget. So I’m going to do this MY way.

I’m branching out. I want to post about more than fantastic store deals and B1G1 offers. There is a lot more I have to say about a million different things. One thing that people who know me understand is that when it comes to projects I’m passionate about them for about a month or so and then I drop them, completely forgotten and disinterested regardless of money or time invested. So I think not limiting myself to just money saving will help keep this thing going.

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Buy One, Get Ones

Boneless Chicken Breasts B1G1

Boneless Bottom Round or Rump Roast B1G1

Steaks or Country Style Ribs B1G1

Breyers Ice Cream B1G1

Post Cereal B1G1

41-50ct Medium White Shrimp

Smithfield Boneless Pork Roast B1G1

Pork Tenderloin B1G1
Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts B1G1-$1/1 from 09-07-08 Smart Source

Armour Sizzle and Serve Sausage B1G1 .50/1

Jennie-O Turkey Meatballs B1G1

26-30ct Extra Large White Shrimp

Fisherman’s Wharf Cod Fillets B1G1

Sea Best Coconut Breaded Shrimp B1G1
Welch’s Grape Juices B1G1-$1.00/1 10-05-08 Smart Source
Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread B1G1-.55/1, $1/2, from 10/05 Smart Source,

Arnold Natural Soft Bread B1G1-$1/2 from 10/12, .55/1, .55/1 from 10/05 Smart Source Smart SOurce

Thomas Original English Muffin B1G1

Planter’s Peanuts B1G1

Hormel Chili B1G1

Nestle Crunch Fun Size B1G1

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Crackers B1G1

Nilla Itty Packs B1G1

Winn-Dixie Seasonings, Sauces, or Gravies B1G1

Super Pretzel B1G1-1/2, .75/2, .75/1 from 09/28 Red Plum, 1/2, .75/2, .75/1 from 08/24 Red Plum

Winn Dixie Beef Jerkey B1G1

Gorton’s Fish Sticks or Portons, printable at here

10 for $10’s:
Nesquick Flavored Milk-$1.00/2, .55/1, .50/1 from 09/14 Red Plum

Winn-Dixie Peaches, Pears or Fruit Cocktail

Winn-Dixie Evaporated Milk

Winn-Dixie Pineapple

Winn-Dixie Vegetables (20 for $10)

Winn-Dixie Organic Tea

Gatorade

Other Sales:

Large Premium Tomatoes 1.29lb

Hot Pockets 4/$10-$1/2 and .50/1 from 09/28 Red Plum

Large Cantaloupe 2/$3

4lb Bag Navel Oranges 2/$4

Boston Butt Pork Roast 1.69lb

Whole Pork Shoulder Picnic Roast 1.29lb

Pork Loin Rib End Roast 1.59lb

Boneless Bottom Round Steak 3.49lb

Fresh Ground Sirloin 3.49lb

Chuck Short Ribs 3.49lb

Boneless Ribeye Steaks 9.99lb

Chicken Thighs or Drumsticks .99lb

Boneless Chicken Tenders 2.99lb

Chicken Wings 1.79lb

Chicken Leg Quarters .99lb

Roasting Chicken .99lb

Split Chicken Breasts 1.59lb

Skineless Split Chicken Breasts 1.99lb

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thights 2.49lb

Boneless Chicken BReast Thin Cutlets 4.59lb

Lobster Claws and Arms 8.99lb

Steelhead Trou Fillets 6.99lb

5lb bag Red Grapfruit 2/$5

3lb Bag Tangerines 2/$5

2lb bag Lemons 2/$4

Fresh Limes 8/$1

McIntosh Apples 1.49lb

3lb bag sweet onions 2/$4

Sweet Potatoes .79lb

Premium Strawberries 2/$5

Large Red Globe or Red Crimson Seedless Grapes 1.69lb

10lb bag Russet Potatoes 4.99

M&M’s 2/$5-$1/2 from 09/28 and 10/12 Red Plum
General Mills 2/$5-$1/2 from 10/12 Smart Source and printables on sidebar
Celestial Teas 2/$4-$1.00/1 from 10/05 Smart Source
Betty Crocker Frosting 2/$3 printable here
Betty Crocker Warm Delights 2/$4-$1.00/2 from 10/05 General Mills, .50/1 from 09/07 Genreal Mills and printables here and here.
Kashi Cereal 2/$6-printable here and coupons on sidebar.
Yoplait 10/$6-B6G1 from 10/05 General Mills, .40/6 from 10/05 General Mills, printables on sidebar, .40/6 from 09/14 Smart Source.
Juicy Juice $1/1 from 09/14 Red Plum (For Harvest Surprise), 1.00/2, 1/1, .50/2 from 08/03 Red Plum, printable for Harvest Surprise at here and one for any product from here
Campbells Chunky Soup 3/$5-.75/2, .75/4, 1/2, .50/2, 1.00/4, 1.00/3 from 09/07 Smart Source
Tyson Bagged CHicken 8.99-1/1 and .55/1 from 09/07 Smart Source, 1/1, 1/2 and .55/1 from 07/20 Smart Source.

Posted under Winn Dixie, deals

Buy One, Get Ones:

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Snack Size Treats B1G1 $1/3 from 09/28 Smart Source

Nestlé Fun Size Bars B1G1 $1/3 from 10/13 Smart Source and a printable here

Kraft Caramels B1G1

Snickers Big Bag Fun Size Snacks (Other Assorted Candies as Well) B1G1 $1/2 09/28 and 10/12 Red Plum

Fast Fixin’ Chicken Breast Nuggets B1G1 -$1/1 from 4/06 Smart Source and printable here

Fresh Express Salad Blend B1G1-coupon from .75/1 from 09/21 Smart Source

Sweet Baby Ray’s Barbecue Sauce B1G1

Campbell’s Select Soup B1G1 $1/2, $/1, .75/2, .50/2 from 10/05 Smart Source, $1/2, $1/3, $1/3, .75/2 from 09/07 Smart Source, and .50/2, $1/4 from 08/17 Smart Source

Starkist Gourmet Choice Tuna Fillet B1G1

Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper B1G1-.75/2 from 09/28 Smart Source, $1/3, .75/3 from 10/05 General Mills and .75/1, .75/3 from 09/07 General Mills.

Celestial Seasonings Tea B1G1 -$1/1 from 10/05 Smart Source

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Cereal B1G1-printables here, and coupons on sidebar.

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks B1G1-$1/3, .50/2 from 10/05 General Mills, .50/2 from 09/07 General Mills

Vlasic Sandwich Stackers B1G1

Quaker Natural Granola B1G1

McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix B1G1

Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures B1G1-$1/3 from 09/28 Smart Source

Blue Diamond Almonds B1G1 .50/1 from 08/24 Smart Source (Bold Only so check if its included when you get in store)

General Mills Chex Mix B1G1 .50/1 from 09/07 General Mills

Lender’s Bagels B1G1

Smart Balance 50/50 Butter Blend B1G1-$1/1 from 09/07 Red Plum

Simply Potatoes B1G1

Farm Rich French Toast Sticks B1G1 $1/1 from Aug All You Magazine, coupons on sidebar

Mrs. Paul’s Fish B1G1

Celeste Pizza for One B1G1

Kelloggs Cereal B1G1

Quaker Oatmeal to Go Breakfast Bars B1G1-.55/1, $1/2 FROM 09/07 Red Plum

Soy Environment Candle B1G1

Lysol Sanitizing Wipes B1G1 printable here

Clear Eyes Eye Drops B1G1

Other sales:

Western Lettuce $0.79 (Limit 4)

Chicken Leg Quarters $0.59 lb

T-Bone or Porterhouse Steaks $7.99 lb

Idaho Potatoes $0.79 lb

Publix Medium White Shrimp $6.99

Large Pumpkins $5.99

Boneless Pork Loin Chops $3.99 lb

Bottom Round Roast $3.49 lb

Publix Mild or Hot Italian Pork Sausage $3.49 lb

Ground Round Beef $3.49 lb

Pork Cubed Steaks $2.59 lb

Whole Boneless Pork Loin $2.19 lb

Publix Chicken Breast Cutlets or Tenderloins $3.99 lb

Snow Crab Clusters $6.99 lb

Publix Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast 2/$10

Fresh Catfish Fillets $4.69 lb

Fresh Flounder Fillets $9.99 lb

California Seedless Grapes $1.69 lb

Del Monte Golden Ripe Pineapple $2.99

Western Cantaloupes 2/$5

Granny Smith Apples $2.99

Tomatoes on the Vine $1.69 lb

California Broccoli 2/$4

Del Monte Hass Avocados 10/$10

Publix GreenWise Market Organic Salad 2/$5

Florida Red Grapefruit $3.99

Sweet Onions $0.99 lb

Asparagus $2.99 lb

Portabella Mushrooms 2/$5

Green Bell Peppers $1.49 lb

Pork Spareribs $1.99 lb

Publix Coleslaw $1.29

Posted under Publix, deals

So obviously I haven’t been very up with the updating. I’ve really been extremely busy working on some other money making avenues to attack my debt with “gazelle” intensity. Dave Ramsey says that if you really wanna knock out your debt in a reasonable time frame that sacrifices must be made. Unfortuantely the meager passive income I enjoy from this blog isn’t enough for “gazelle” intensity so I’ve taken on some freelance writing and I also act as a ChaCha Guide in addition to my full time child and my full time job. My goal is to also add full time student to my plate come January if my “gazelle” intensity allows me to pay the balance I owe my school in time for registration.

So, to accomodate my already hectic schedule, and to make sure I have enough time for my family I will be posting every other day in the following schedule:

Menu Plan Monday
Weekly Ad Wednesday
Blog Blast/Freebie Friday
CVS Sunday and Brag Posts

I will also be updating periodically with articles I have written and any “GO GET IT NOW” freebies or sweet deals I come across. This way there is a regular schedule and I will still have time for my other priorities.

So here we go:

Breakfasts, as always, are a combination of frozen waffles/french toast/pancakes that I pre-make on our breakfast for dinner nights and freeze. My son has also developed a love for cold cereal and refuses to eat anything else lately. We also try to incorporate fruits into his breakfasts. I generally don’t eat breakfast and Ryan has his daily apple.

Lunches are lunchmeat sandwiches, whatever diet friendly frozen dinners I find on sale, vegetables and leftovers. The boo’s lunches are provided as part of our tuition at his school, and on weekends we usually have kid friendly things like mac and cheese, fish sticks, grilled cheese etc and fruit.

Dinners This Week:

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Taco Night

Breakfast for Dinner Night

Chicken Enchilada (Ryan requested both Taco Night and Chicken Enchilada Night despite the similarities)

Pork Tenderloin W/ Mashed Potato’s and Gravy

Fend for Yourself x2 (Tonight was an impromptu fend for yourself because I had to run some errands after work and got home much later than usual, and I don’t want our leftovers to go bad).

A very lackluster week for Menu Plan Monday, no new recipes, and TWO fend for yourself nights.
Coming up soon: An All Aldi Menu Plan. WOOT WOOT.

Posted under menu plans

Winn Dixie

BOGO’S:

Boneless Top Round London Broil

Split Chicken Breasts

Center Cut Boneless Pork Chops

3lb bag of Tangerines

Nabisco Crackers (Fig Newtons, Ritz, Honey Maid)

41.50ct Cocktail Shrimp
51-60ct Medium White Shrimp
41.50ct Medium White SHromp
26.30ct Extra Large White Shrimp
Cooked Shrimp Ring

Wet N Wild Cosmetics

Sea-Pak Popcorn Shrimp

5lb bag of Russet Potatoes

3lb bag of Yellow Onions

Jumbo Butterfly Breaded Shrimp

Cod Fillets

Other Sales:

Snow Crab Clusters 6.99lb

Black or Red Seedless Grapes 1.49lb

Smart Ones/Stouffers Entree’s 4/10-printable on sidebar for breakfasts or desserts which are included in this sale. and coupon for Stouffers or Lean Cuisine Paninis/Flatbreads from 10/05 Red Plum

Charmin bath Tissue 6.99- coupon from 09/28/08 P&G
Boneless Top Round 3.59lb
Boneless Eye Round Roast 3.49lb
Boneless Cube Steaks 3.59lb
Butterball Turkey Bacon-printable here
Extra Lean Boneless Stew Meat 3.49lb
Eckrich Jumbo Meat Franks 3/$5-coupon from 09-28-08 SS, 08/24/2008 SS, and 7/20/2008 Smart Source
Johnsonville Smoke Sausage 2/6 -10/05/2008 Smart Source, and 1 off with purchase of Hungry Jack Syrup for Breakfast Sausage from 09/14 Red Plum, or 1 off with purchase of one Crisco Spray and Breakfast sausage.
Head and Shoulders Shampoo and COnditioner 3.99- coupon from 09-28-08 PG, must buy both shampoo and conditioner.
Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash 2/7-coupons from 09-28-08 RP Hispanic and09-14-08 SS
Gillette Clinical Stength 6.99 coupon from 09-28-08 PG or Old Spice 6.99 coupon from 08-31-08 PG
Energizer Batteries 5.99-coupons from 10-05-08 SS
Tylenol 7.49-coupons from 10-05-08 RP, 09/28/2008 Red PLum or Motrin 7.29-coupons from 10-05-08 RP and 5-18-08 SS2
Pepcid @ 8.29-coupons from 10-05-2008 Red Plum and 08-24-2008 Red Plum, and also a printable here
Granny Smith Apples 1.49lb
Large Cantaloupe 2/$5
Large Cauliflower 2/$4
Premium Classic Salads 2/$5
Large Green Avocados 2/$3
Sweet Strawberries 2/$6
Tide 2/$12-coupons from 09-28-08 PG
Dawn Dish Detergent 2/$6-09-28-08 PG
Brawny Paper Towels 2/$12-coupons from, 08-24/2008, and 10-05-08 RP
Boneless Center Pork Loins 2.59lb
Skinless Split Chicken Breasts 1.99lb
Fresh Catfish Fillets 3.99lb
St Louis Style Pork Spareribs 2.69lb
Chicken Wings 1.79 lb
Welch’s Sparkling Juice @ 2/$6- coupons from 10-05-08 SS
2/.99 Crisp Cucumbers
Viva Paper Towlers 2/$13-09-07-08 SS
Roman Meal Bread 2/$4-10-05-08 SS
Renuzit Adjustables 10 for $10-coupons from 10-05-08 SS and 09-07-08 SS
Betty Crocer Muffin Mix or Warm Delights 2/4- coupons from 10-05-08 GM for Warm Delights
Betty Crocker Frosting 2/3-printable here
Fleischmann’s Bread Machine Yeast 5.49 coupons from 10/05/2008 SS
Crisco Olive Oil 5.99-coupons from 08-10-08 RP

Posted under Winn Dixie, deals

So I’ve been kinda absent lately due to work/life stress and a lot of other things that have come up recently. I’ve by no means given up, I just haven’t had a chance to crank out any content, but that will soon be changing as things calm down.

Publix:

BOGO’s

Publix Classic Salad

Classico Pasta Sauce

Ronzoni Pasta

Publix Ibuprofen

Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breast -1/1 from 09/07 Smart Source, and a printable here, and coupons on sidebar.

Diners Choice Mashed Potatoes (Winn Dixie Coupon from 10/05 insert 1/2 if your store accepts competitor coupons.)

Old El Paso Salsa

New England Coffee 1.50/1 from 10/05 Red Plum

Wish-Bone Dressing .75/1 and 1/2 from 10/05 Red Plum, .60/1, 1/2 and .75/2 from 08/17 Red Plum, .62/1 from 07/27 Red Plum (Hispanic)

Hellmann’s Mayonnaise .60/1, .50/1, 1/2 from 07/17 Red Plum, .60/1 from 7/27 Red Plum (hispanic)

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal

Lawry’s 30 Minute Marinade .50/1 and 1/2 from 08/17 Red Plum

Mrs. Cubbison’s Croutons

Pasta Roni or Rice A Roni

Progresso Bread Crumbs -printable here

LifeSavers Candy

Doritos Tortilla Chips

Entenmann’s Donuts

Kozy Shack Pudding-printable on sidebar.

Luigi’s Real Italian Ice

Kahiki Egg Rolls printable here
SeaPak Shrimp Co. Shrimp

Scotch-Brite Dobie Cleaning Pad

Lysol All Purpose Trigger Spray Cleaner .75/1, and 1/2 from 08/04 Smart Source, .50/1, 1/2 from 09/07, and 07/07 Smart Source

Softsoap Body Wash 1/1 Target Store Coupon from 09/14, 1/1 09/28 RP Hispanic

Arrid Anti-Perspirant Deodorant

Gerber 3rd Foods Baby Food

Other Sale Items:

Western Lettuce $0.79

Chicken Leg Quarters $0.59 lb

New York Strip Steaks $7.99 lb

Fresh Salmon Fillets $6.59 lb

Publix Orange Roughy $6.99

Center-Cut Pork Rib Chops $3.49 lb

Roasting Chicken $1.29 lb

Top Round London Broil $3.99 lb

Pork Country Ribs or Sirloin Chops $2.19 lb

Perdue Perfect Portions Chicken Breasts $7.99

Hormel Always Tender Pork Tenderloins $7.99

Tyson Chicken 2/$6

Boneless Chuck Pot Roast $3.99 lb

Lean Ground Beef $3.99 lb

Large White Shrimp $5.99 lb

Small Mahi Portions $5.99

Sweet Potatoes $0.79 lb

Beefsteak Tomato $1.49 lb

Florida Avocados 4/$5

California Seedless Grapes $1.69 lb

Eat Smart Broccoli Florets 2/$4

Apples $2.99

Eggplant $1.29 lb

Red Bell Peppers $2.99 lb

Whole Peeled Garlic $1.99

California Bartlett Pears $0.69 lb

Bosc Pears $0.99 lb

Pears $1.69 lb

Premium Peaches $1.49 lb

Publix Strawberries 3/$7

Posted under Publix, Uncategorized, deals

B1G1‘s:

Knorr Sides B1G1
(.55/1 7/27/08 RP Hispanic
.45/1 9/7/08 RP Hispanic
.75/2, $1/3, .60/2 8/17/08 RP)

Old El Paso Dinner Kit B1G1

Publix Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice B1G1

Betty Crocker Potatoes B1G1

General Mills Cereal B1G1
($1/3 9/7/08 GM
.70/1 9/21/08 SS, and printables on sidebar)

Eight OClock Coffee B1G1
(printable on sidebar)

Post Cereal B1G1

Uncle Bens Rice B1G1
($1/2, $1/3 8/24/08 RP and a printable here

Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail B1G1

Ragú Pasta Sauce B1G1
($1 off 2 Ragu Pasta Sauce and dry pasta 9/21/08 RP
$1/2, $1/3, .50/2 8/17/08 RP
.65/1 7/27/08 RP Hispanic)

Kraft Barbecue Sauce B1G1

Pace Medium Chunky Salsa B1G1

Thomas English Muffins B1G1

Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies B1G1

Keebler Club or Town House Crackers B1G1

Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams B1Gq

Dentyne Ice or Fire Gum B1G1
(.55/1 9/21/08 SS)

PhillySwirl Products B1G1

Lenders Bagels B1G1

Publix Sour Cream B1G1

Excedrin Pain Medicine B1G1
($2/1 7/13/08 SS, and printable on sidebar)

Halls Cough Drops B1G1
(.35/1 All You mag Issue 9, September 26, 2008)

Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel B1G1

Pepperidge Farm Three Layer Cake B1G1

Other Sale Items:

Chicken Leg Quarters $0.59 lb

Western Lettuce .79

Top Sirloin Steaks $4.99 lb

Red Globe Grapes$0.99 lb

Fresh Tilapia Fillets $5.99 lb

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $2.99 lb

Whole Pork Tenderloin $4.99 lb

7-Bone Chuck Pot Roast $2.69 lb

Top Sirloin Fillets $6.99 lb

Ground Sirloin $3.99 lb

Beef for Stew $3.69 lb

Beef Cubed Steaks $3.99 lb

Jennie-O Turkey Breast Tenderloin $8.99

Large White Shrimp $4.99 lb

Publix Haddock Loins $5.99

Royal Gala or Red Delicious Apples $1.49 lb

Bartlett Pears $0.99 lb

Red Potatoes $2.99

Broccoli or Cauliflower ] 2/$4

Tomatoes on the Vine $1.49 lb

Premium Peaches or Nectarines $1.49 lb

Whole White Mushrooms 2/$5

All 2X Ultra Laundry Detergent 3.99
(printable here

Posted under Publix, deals

Highlights from the Aldi Insert:

Del Monte Bananas .45lb

Red or Green Seedless Grapes 1.19lb

Head of Lettuce 1.29ea

Whole, 2%, or Skim Milk 2.79ea

Grade A Large Eggs 1.19/dozen

Deli Slice Cheese 2.19ea

Self Rising Crust Pizza 3.89ea

Thin Spaghetti 1.66ea

Marinara Sauce 1.89ea

Whole Frying Chicken .79lb

 

Posted under Aldi, deals

B1G1:
boneless chicken breasts B1G1

assorted pork chops B1G1

5 lb. bag Red, Yellow or White potatoes B1G1

Salads or bagged greens B1G1

Breyers ice cream B1G1

Kraft Real Mayo or Miracle Whip B1G1

Lays Potato Chips B1G1

Bounty paper towels B1G1
(Bounty Paper Towels, Any - 09-28-08 P&G)

Fab 2X Laundry Detergernt B1G1

Sabrett beef frankfurters B1G1

Armour pepperoni B1G1

country style pork loin ribs B1G1

coconut breaded shrimp B1 G1

cod fillets B1G1

Pepperidge Farm 3-layer cakes B1G1

Farm Rich Pizza Slices B1G1

Crystal Light B1G1

Progresso classic soup B1G1

Cheez-It crackers B1G1

TrueBlue Blueberry Juice B1G1

Ronzoni pasta B1G1
(Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta, Any - 08-24-08 SS)

Bull’s-Eye BBQ Sauce B1G1
(printable on sidebar)

Pompeian olive oil B1G1
(printable here)

Arnold Dutch Country Whole Weat Bread B1G1

Gatorade B2G1

Wet ‘n Wild cosmetics B1G1

Soft & Dri or Right Guard Deodorant B1G1
(Right Guard Product, Any Excluding Trial Size Or RGX Body Spray - 08-10-08 SS1)

Organic Salads B1G1

10 for $10
Gatorade, 10/$10.00

Hunt’s pasta sauce, 10/$10.00

Kid’s Kitchen, Hormel or Dinty Moore, 10/$10.00

Handi-Snacks puddings or Kool-Aid gels, 10/$10.00

Michelina’s entrées, 10/$10.00

(Printables here)

Renuzit Adjustables, 10/$10.00

SunLight dish detergent, 10/$10.00

Horizon organic milk singles, 10/$10.00

(printable here

Winn-Dixie candy, 10/$10.00

Assorted 8 pack candy bars (Baby Ruth,Grand, Butterfinger, Nestle Crunch etc) 10/$10.00

Lipton Tea, 10/$10.00

Winn-Dixie bleach, 10/$10.00

Other Sales:
Fresh Ground Chuck 1.99lb

T-Bone Steak 7.99lb

Porterhosue Steak 8.99lb

Boneless New York Strip Steak 8.99lb

Tenderloin Steak 11.99lb

Boneless Chuck Tender Steaks or Roast 3.49lb

Fresh Ground Chuck Patties 2.49lb

Boneless Stir Fry beef 4.99lb

Veal Shoulder Arm or Blade Steak 3.99lb

Turkey Breast 1.79lb

Center Cut Porkchops 2.99lb

Chicken thighs or drumsticks 1.29lb

Split Chicken Breasts 1.59lb

Fresh Roasting Chicken 1.19lb

Chicken Wings 1.79 lb

Whole Chicken .99lb

Chicken leg Quarters .99lb

Split Chicken Broiler 1.19lb

Red Delicious Apples 1.49lb

Gala or Golden Delicious Apples 1.69lb

3lb bag of Gala Apples 2/$7

Premium Tomatoes 1.79lb

Large Celery .99lb

Seedless Grapes 1.99lb

Premium Strawberries 2/$6

Large Peaches or Nectarines 1.99lb

Large Carving Pumpkins 4.99 ea

Green Cabbage .49 lb

Large Navel Oranges 1.69lb

Hillshire Farms Cold Cuts 2/$7
Hillshire Farm Deli Select Lunchmeat, Any 8 Oz. + - 08-24-08 RP)

Kotex 2/$6
(Kotex Security Tampons 18 ct or larger - 09-07-08 SS1)

Prilosec OTC 9.99
(Prilosec OTC Heartburn Medicine, Any - 09-28-08 PG)

Nyquil or Dayquil 4.99
(Vicks Nyquil Sinus Or Dayquil Sinus, Any - 09-28-08 PG)

Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner
(Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner Or Styling Product, Any Excluding Trial Size - 08-24-08 RP
Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner Or Styling Product, Any Excluding Trial Size - 07-20-08 SS
Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Or Treatment, Any Excluding Trial Size - 06-22-08 RP
Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Or Styling Product, Any Excluding Trial Size - 05-04-08 RP)

Bayer Aspirin 8.99
(Bayer Aspirin With Heart Advantage, Any - 07-27-08 RP
Bayer Aspirin Product, Any 24 Ct. + - 07-27-08 RP)

Colgate 2/$5
(Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, Any 4.0 Oz. + - 09-28-08 SS
Colgate Adult Or Children’s Toothpaste, Any 4.0 Oz. + - 09-28-08 SS
Colgate toothpaste (4.6 oz or larger), Any - 09-28-08 RP Hispanic)

Listerine 2/$9
(Listerine Whitening Or Vibrant White Pre Brush Rinse, Any 16 Oz. + - 09-28-08 RP
Listerine Smart Rinse, Any - 07-27-08 SS
Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash, Any 500 Ml + - 07-27-08 SS)

Downy Liquid Fabric Softener 4.99
(Downy Liquid Fabric Softener, Any - 09-28-08 PG)

Tide 2x Laundry Detergent 2/$12
(Tide, Any Size - 09-28-08 PG

Gain 2x Liquid Laundry Detergent 8.99
(Gain Laundry Detergent, Any - 09-14-08 RP

Dinty Moore Beef Stew or Chicken and Dumplings 2/$4
(Dinty Moore beef stews varieties including 15 oz big bowls - 09-07-08 SS2)

Motts Applesauce Pack 2/$4
(Motts Applesauce Products, Any - 08-10-08 SS1)

Dole Fruit Bowls, Gels or Parfaits 2.29
(Dole Fruit Bowls Or Fruit Bowls In Gel Or Fruit Parfaits, Any - 08-24-08 SS)

Cascade 3.99
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Welcome to the third part on my series detailing extra ways you can either supplement your income, or establish it. While the previous articles focused more on things you can do in addition to a full time or part time job, this article will focus more on what you can do to establish a full or part time income, without having to make a long commute or sacrifice time with your children and families.

The first aspect I would like to address when discussing Work At Home (WAH) opportunities is that none of these are going to make you rich. A lot of people have been scammed applying for or paying for a work at home opportunity that promises thousands of dollars a week for virtually no effort. If the average person could really make thousands of dollars a week with no effort wouldn’t everyone do that? Do people really believe that they, and they alone. were lucky enough to stumble upon this fantastic opportunity and will subsequently become rich because of it? I suppose so, since these scams are everywhere, sometimes posing as legitimate seeming opportunities, other times completely off the wall ridiculous.

The second aspect I would like to address is that despite that fact that these jobs can be done while in your pajama’s, I don’t recommend going into these work at home jobs with the mindset that it is not a real job. Work at Home opportunities are a benefit of the technologically advanced society we live in, and the fact that telecommuting is a reality that many companies are starting to accept. Telecommuting allows real companies to hire qualified workers without outsourcing to foreign countries for a fraction of what they would spend maintaining a building, and paying for equipment. Not only that but it allows companies to have a greater pool of talent than the local metro area they would normally be restricted too.

When making the decision to work from home there are several factors to consider:

1. What kind of time do you have to devote to a work at home job? What family factors could limit your time, and how much time are you willing and able to commit?
2. What skills do you feel that you would be able to bring to a work at home job? What qualifications do you possess?
3. Do you already have the necessary equipment to be able to pursue a work at home job? (i.e. a home computer meeting minimum technology requirements, landline phone, headset, etc)
4. Would you prefer a job that is exclusively done from the home, or a job that would require a small bit of travel and social networking?

Once you’ve decided on what you are able to do, and what you have available at your disposable in regards to equipment and talent it is time to look at the hundreds of options available to today’s at home worker.

There are several different categories of work at home jobs, the one’s I will mention are only a handful of the actual opportunities available, but these are the major categories and will generally incorporate the smaller sub-categories and niche’s that fall into them:

Telecommuting Customer Service/Sales/Telemarketing Representatives
Consulting and Training
Coders (Medical, Legal etc)
Medical and Legal Coders I believe have to be certified. Essentially
Web Design/Programmers
Data Entry
Mystery Shopping
Transcriptionists
Scopists
Online Tutors/Teachers
Virtual Assistants
Party Consultants/Home Sales (Home Interiors, Mary Kay, Avon etc)
Freelance Writing
Online Auctions
Adult Services (Phone Actresses/Text Messaging/Toy Sales)

The only ones I personally have experience with are the Customer Service/Sales from home jobs working for West at Home and Cloud 10, freelance writing, and briefly adult text messaging (don’t judge me I needed Christmas money). I was paid promptly by all of the avenues I chose, but unfortunately at the time it was a case of too little too late. I had been without work for so long, and it took me so long to find a viable work at home opportunity I was forced to take a job outside the home to pay my bills and support my son, which turned out, for me, to be a great and wonderful thing, as I have an amazing job. I sometimes wish I had the ability to work from home, especially when it comes to my son and household responsibilities, but my current profession is where I want to be.

Which brings me to another point I want to make about work at home opportunities: they take time to cultivate. Like searching for a job in the market outside of the home, it takes weeks of applications and resumes and trying different things to really find something lucrative enough to pay the bills. I wasn’t fortunate enough to have the time needed, but if you are currently employed and not in a rush you can find something for sure. Even if you don’t find something that will take care of household expenses any money made can add up in time, or can be used to pay off debt and prevent more debt from accumulating.

After you’ve decided which categories you are interested in, or maybe have even researched some that I didn’t mention, it is time to begin searching for legitimate opportunities in that category. Two resources I found to be invaluable for work at home jobs that were not scams:

Work At Home Mom.com the forums here are an invaluable resource, with a ton of helpful work at home mom’s sharing their experiences with each company and giving you advice on where to look for leads, and how to apply for jobs.

Work Place Like Home is another forum based website that has a ton of companies listed and all the categories I mentioned with leads and viable options.

Rat Race Rebellion is a website with a ton of resources from pay to click sites to freelance writing gigs. The only thing is that a few of these are un-researched leads that can lead to heartbreak and financial woe if you are not careful.

Craig’s List is also a good place to find local and nationwide telecommuting job opportunities but be careful of scams. Craig’s List recently announced a $25 fee to post jobs on their site, which should eliminate a majority of the fakes, but will not eliminate all as it is only for a few major cities at this time.

Which brings me to the final topic of this article, how to avoid getting scammed.

The first principle I would follow is never pay for a work at home opportunity without first researching the lead and verifying that it is a legitimate company, who has a history of paying and ensures a safe and happy work environment. Paying for an opportunity includes training, product purchasing, application fees, or start up fees. The exceptions to this rule can be background check fees, or the start up costs associated with well established businesses like Home Interiors or Avon.

Never give personal information to an un-researched lead. Do not fill out any tax documents or submit any social security numbers to an organization without first checking to make sure it is a legitimate company. Work at home opportunities are a really good source for identity left scams, and care should be taken whenever giving out your social or important personal information.

Research your options on recourse that can be taken for lack of compensation when completing any freelance work, or independent contractor type work. If there is a complaint system in place make sure you’re familiar with it. Contact the Better Business Bureau in the case of fraud, or even local law enforcement if necessary. Sometimes there is nothing you can do, which is extremely sad, but it does happen.

Be upfront about payment requirements and make sure you understand the work involved. The biggest mistake I made the first time I pursued freelance writing was under bidding myself. I would ask well under what other writers were asking in an effort to secure clients, but found myself working for hours on articles that I was only getting paid 3-5 dollars for, and essentially I was only making pennies per hour for the work I put in. Never ask for less than you feel the work is worth, but on the same note do not overbid or you won’t get picked up and given the opportunity. Not only that but underbidding other qualified writers can ruin the market, and can give a bad name to copywriting and SEO writing in general.

Do not stretch yourself too thin. While it is a good idea to have multiple income sources it is a bad idea to take on too much. If you have 15 articles due, plus daily blog posts, a few shifts at your telecommuting call center job, and you are filling out surveys and clicking PTC links all the while, not only will you suffer a severe burnout, but the quality of your work and the quality of your family life will suffer as well. The whole point of a work at home job is finding something you enjoy doing, but allowing yourself the freedom to put other priorities before the 9-5. Limit yourself to one or two projects at a time at first, and slowly build up to taking on more work until you reach your maximum threshold. If you find yourself becoming overwhelmed or overworked give up one or two of the projects.

Working at home is a wonderful thing for many people, giving them the freedom to be at home with their children while still providing an income for their families. I use working at home as a way to increase my cash flow and eventually pay off my debt, and for some it is a full time income. As more and more companies embrace this still fairly new concept of telecommuting more and more opportunities will become available, allowing more and more people to get back home. It takes research and time, and trial and error to find the perfect work at home job but I’m sure, if you are truly committed, you will.

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