Theme and Purpose for 2010

As this new year approaches, I am compelled to try something new this year. I do not usually make resolutions just set goals and try my best to get them accomplished. As a student of the bible I was drawn to the theme of  "Community Service" for 2010. We sometimes get so caught up in our own little world that we forget that God has a bigger plan for each of us. I think this year I would like to take a more personal approach to community service. Here is the plan and I hope you all will join me.

CHARITY begins at HOME

I know that we all have friends and family members that we see going through the valley and it seems like their storms are never ending. I have a few of those in my circle and feel compelled to help for a season. With tha persons permission, this year I will help out a different family for each quater of 2010. If they need food when I go shopping I will set aside a portion of my budget just for their household. I will teach them how to do what I do if they are willing to learn. Whatever THEIR need Iwill try to meet it or put them in touch with someone who can meet that need for them.

My hope is that at the end of the three months, someones life will be different (for the better) thanks to the power of the living God.

Pray about this and let God show you who your clients will be. I hope you will all join me in this and spread the word to others encouraging them to join as well. Imagine what we could accomplish.

Post a comment with you thoughts on this.

Have a blessed new year all.

CQTamra

Walgreens Money Maker

I went to Walgreens today to take advantage of this money maker deal. I bought 2 meters, one of each pictured and paid 0.00 out of pocket and got back $13 in register rewards. Go HERE for more details.

This is an awesome deal and can really make you some money. Ifyou do not need the monitors please donate them to someone or an organization that can us it.

Happy shopping
CQTamra

Time to clean out your coupon files

Well it is almost 2010 and most of our coupons will expire soon. Make room for the new coupons by cleaning out the old ones. There will still be a few good ones left over from this year so check before throwing them out.

January 3rd papers will have 4 to 5 inserts so be ready for them. This is a great time to get a friend involved in saving money by couponing this year.

Happy Shopping
CQTamra

Free Admission to Callaway Gardens in January and February

This is a great way to start off the new year with Free things. I have wanted to go to Callaway Gardens with the family for a while now but with 5 people to pay for things can get a bit costly. Well January and February 2010 you can get free admission to Callaway Gardens. No coupon required you just go. Visit their website for more information. www.callawaygardens.com/

Thanks southernsavers.

Happy Shopping

CQTamra

1 Insert This Sunday

There will be a P&G insert inthe newspaper this weekend. For every coupon that you redeem out of this insert P&G will donate 0.03 to the special olympics so shop away folks.

I hope you all have a safe and merry Christmas.

Happy Shopping
CQTamra

Rite Aid $5 off $25

I took a break from Rite Aid but it is time to start again. Here is a link to a coupon that I know all Rite Aid shoppers will love. http://www.redplum.com/pages/ViewOffer.aspx?id=1457462 Thanks to Amanda who posted it on southernsavers.

There is a digital photo frame on clearance at Rite Aid that has my father in laws name engraved on it, so this coupon will come in handy when I go there in the morning.

Happy Shopping
CQTamra

Last week for FREE batteries at Staples

This is the last week for you all to get Free batteries at Staples. You can buy up to 2 packs for 12.99 each and then get the full price back as a Staples Reward check. You mush have a Staples card ( like Kroger plus card not a credit card) you can get one from the cashier.

Offer only good for AA or AAA 16 pk + 4 bonus (item #’s 804904 and/or 804905 only)

I know you will all need these for those gifts and remotes .. lol

Pass on the savings if you know someone that can use it.

Happy Shopping

CQTamra

OldNavy Giveaway from "And twins make five"

Guys you have a chance to win a $50 off $100 coupon to Old Navy. Lots of Free stuff that you can get for the holidays. Make sure you enter this morning before the 10am deadline.

You can go to http://andtwinsmake5.blogspot.com/2009/12/big-old-navy-coupon-giveaway-item-of.html
for full detailsand other ways to enter.

Happy Shopping
CQTamra

Old Navy Cozy Socks $1.00 this Saturday

Ok ... I have been to Old Navy more times in the past 3 weeks than in the past 10 years. This weekend, Saturday they will be having their cozy socks for $1.00. Click HERE for more details. Thank you Stephanie from Couponing101.

I would advise all who choose to go to get there early as they will sell out very fast. The last sale ended in 3 minutes. There is a limit of 5 per customer on these socks.

There is also a fleece sweater that will be $3 as well.

There were 30% off old navy coupons in the Old Navy ad from last Sundays paper so you can save an extra .30 by using the coupon.

Have fun shopping
CQTamra

No InsertThis Sunday 12/20/09

Remember all that there will be no insert papers this weekend. As a rule I usually check anyway to make sure when I am at any store that day.

Have a wonderful weekend and enjoy sleeping late this Sunday.

CQTamra

.50 Old Navy Reuseable bag

I went to Old Navy in Conyers with a friend this morning and as we were checking out the cashier started a conversation about my Publix reuseable bag. Yes I went into Old Navy with a Publix shopping bag. My montra is, if a store wants me to use their bag, they have to offer it Free or very cheap. Anyway, I told her how much I loved the designs on their bacgsand she said "they are on sale now for .50.

You know I did not even know how to act, my friend and I had smiles from ear to ear. We both got 2 bags each allowing others to buy some for themselves before I totally rack up.

I have a few people on my list that will be getting Old Navy items for Christmas gifts and find that this will be a great item to add as well. It promotes stylish plantism ... I just made that word up :-) and who do you know that doesn't love a cute bag!

There were no signs at all to tell that they were on sale so I am sure many people do not know. I hope you guys go and get a few.

Happy shopping
CQTamra

Cvs Trip 12/13/09

This is my first trip to Cvs in a while. The boys were apart of the picture decor and not the Cvs transaction :)

They fixed the $5 off $30 purchase cvs coupon quiz link, click HERE to be taken to the page with the quiz, you do not need to answer them correctly to get the coupon. I needed to get my total upto $30 so I added the Monitor and used one of the upto $30 off coupons.

The Tissue paper is 1.99 with 1.99 ecb back - limit 2

The Bows were2.99 with 2.99 ecb back - limit 2
The Contact solution is 9.99 with 9.99 ecb back
The Monitor was 19.99 - 19.99 coupon no ecb back

Very Cheap Photocards

I saw a great deal posted over at iheartsavingmoney.com about this cheap photocard offer from a company called seehere
I ordered 50 cards that I designed this evening for only $3.19. They should even come with the envelopes just in time to be mailed out for new years. The coupon code that you will need to enter on the seehere.com website is "newbaby" I do not know when this offer will end so do it as soon as you can.

If you do not have a ebates account, I would suggest that you get one HERE before you buy the  photocards. Ebates give you cash back on purchases from various retailers including seehere. Once you sign up for ebates just search for the name seehere and click on one of the "shop now" links. It will generate a ticket number that will ensure that you get credit for what you buy.

If you have any questions please feel free to ask.
Happy shopping
CQTamra

Walgreens Trip 12/09/09

This is my Walgreen's trips for today, I went to 2 stores and did a lot of transactions. I spent $12.48 which was mostly taxes, and got the following items, about $130 in products.

4-Tropicana Orange Juice  $12 sale price

12-Nivea Lip Balm/Gloss   $24.00 sale price

3 - Nivea Lotions               $22.47 retail

6- Conair Brush sets           $24.00 sale price

4 - Triaminic                       $20.00 sale price

2 - Dozen Eggs                   $02.00 sale price

10 - Bags of Stayfree pads  $20.00 sale price

8 - Scunnci Hair clips          $16 sale price

and a bunch of small gift sacks. There were many items that I did not have coupons for but it was ok, sometimes you pay rock bottom pricesand sometimes you let a few things slide.

Some of these will be donated and some will stay with me. I will be back in 2 differentWalgreens in the morning for more economic stimulating :-)

Happy shopping

CQTamra

Cvs eGiftcard offer - Free CVS money

There is nothing better than FREE money or FREE stuff. Today I did a great deal from http://www.coupons.com/, you will need to search like you are looing for a regular printable coupon. For every $25 in CVS egiftcard that you buy for someone, they will give you $5 for yourself. I know that over the next few weeks I will spend $25 at CVS so might as well I get an extra $5 for my efforts :-)

You can use the card for online purchases or in store.

It was pretty easy to do, they even call you to make sure you are the one buying the giftcard. I do not know when this offer will expire so order as soon as you get that paycheck. These will make great gifts for folks who are fellow couponers ... hint hint to all

There is also one on there for all you O'Charleys fans like me so I will be getting one for them too.

Happy shopping

CQTamra

Huge Money Maker at Walgreens

Oh my lord. I am super excited about this deal guys. I have been out sick for 3 weeks and I am back and ready to do some major damage at the stores this week. Usually we do not get most of the high value coupons that other states get but we got a few great ones today.

Here is a $5 money maker deal at Walgreens with one of those high dollar coupon. Even if you do not use Triaminic this is a must buy deal, you can donate these to childrens shelters of friends that have children.

Buy 2 Triaminic thin strips - on sale this week 2 for $10

Use 2-$3 off 1 coupon from this weeks Smartsource insert

Use 1-$2 off 1 Walgreens coupon from the Healthy Savings booklet pictured above. (will take off $4)

These came out about a month ago so you guys should have some. I hope you did not throw them away. You may still be able to find them in your store, ask the managers and look around the pharmacy.

This will leave you to only pay taxes, mine was 0.70 and I got back $5 Register Rewards. I am so excited about this one. I bought about 4 today and  used the register rewards to buy my double stack of AJC, then used those coupons to buy more.

I will buy as many as I can this week. If you did not get any papers today, make sure you get them in the Monday. There is also a $2 off Snuggle coupon and a $2 off ALL laundry detergent coupon. These are huge money saver coupons.

Happy shopping all

CQTamra

Getting Better and P&G insert

Ok .. so I am still recovering from being sick the past 2 weeks and still a bit week. I have not really been out so I think I will venture out this coming Sunday. I hope you guys have been getting some good deals for me.

I heard that the P&G inserts were in the Thursday papers instead of the Sunday edition which totally sucks, but never fear I know where you can get some. Go to this website and create a free account. Please put my name (Tamra McAllister) as the person who sent you. http://www.couponclippingcrew.com/category_s/250.htm

Have a great day All
CQTamra
Tamra