Thrifty Maven

There is a great Kraft catalina currently running at Albertsons, Kroger, Pick N Save, Shaws, and other chains:
Buy 5 Products, Get $5 catalina On Your Next Order. These products include:
* Breakstone’s Cottage Cheese
* Breakstone’s Sour Cream
* Cheez Whiz processed Cheese
* Cracker Barrel Cheese
* Knudsen Cottage Cheese
* Knudsen Sour [...]

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As summer swings into gear, kids settle into homework-free days and schedules not clocked by the school bell. I love how happy and relaxed my children look during the first few weeks of their summer break. At the same time, I want them to spend their days doing something productive – whether exploring new hobbies, [...]

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I don’t know about where you live, but here in Georgia we’re feeling hot…hot…hot! I need a cool treat and Smoothie King comes to the rescue with their new Fit n’ Crunchy bowls.
What is a Fit n’ Crunchy bowl? Fit n’ Crunchy bowls are 12-ounce bowls filled with tart yogurt or sorbet in six flavor [...]

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Chattanooga is just a beautiful city there is just so much to do and see and I can only imagine how amazing their Pops On The River celebration will be.
The event, held from 8-10 p.m., features a free outdoor patriotic concert by the Chattanooga Symphony & Opera at Coolidge Park as well as a large [...]

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This Saturday, July 3rd kids can make a Periscope between 9 AM-Noon at The Home Depot. You’ll need to check with your local store for participation. Projects are for ages 5-12 and are on the first Saturday of each month.
The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to [...]

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School is out and children are so excited that summer is here, but it won’t be long until you hear the infamous, “I’m bored” from your little ones.

Primrose Schools, the leader in educational child care, recommends encouraging imaginative play and having a plan in place to keep children’s minds engaged during the summer months. Studies [...]

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These are the deals this week at CVS
FREEBIES:
• Stayfree Buy One Get One FREE
- Buy One Get One FREE coupon (6/27 RP)
= 2 for FREE
• Kodak Picture Movie DVD, $9.99
Get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
$5 off 1 Kodak Picture Movie DVD CRT
Better than FREE after CRT and ECBS
• One Get One FREE [...]

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Every year the third Friday of June marks National Flip Flop Day®. Stop by any Tropical Smoothie Café wearing flip flops on this day and we’ll help you kick off summer with a FREE 24 oz. Jetty Punch Smoothie*!
Every year in celebration of National Flip Flop Day®, Tropical Smoothie Café and Camp Sunshine work together [...]

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Here are the deals at Walgreens this week:
FREEBIES
• Bayer Aspirin 99¢ with in ad coupon
- $1 coupon (3/21 SS)
= FREE
Other good deals at Walgreens this week
• Ajax 2 for $1 with in ad coupon
• Bic disposables $3.49 with in ad coupon
- $3 coupon (5/2 SS)
= 49¢
• Blue Diamond Almonds BUY [...]

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Summer is here and we live in flip flops here at the Thrifty house. I wish I could wear them all year long. If you are like me then today is your day! That’s because today is Old Navy’s annual Flip-Flop sale! This sale is available in stores only. There [...]

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Jazz is a music genre that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States from a confluence of African and European music traditions. You can open yourself to the possibility of being an aficionado when you give Jazz (or for that matter any genre) a [...]

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Are you a budding film maker? Here’s your chance to strut your self and WIN BIG.
The assignment, should you choose to accept it, is to get Consumers to see AT&T as an innovation company that helps them live their lives more expansively by showing them how AT&T rethinks possible so that they [...]

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Here are the deals this week at Kroger:
MEAT
Perdue Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts — $2.49/lb
Perdue Ground Turkey, 93% lean — $2.49/lb
Pork Chops, bone-in — $1.99/lb
Pork Country-Style Ribs — $1.99/lb
Hillshire Smoked Sausage, 14-16 oz — $2.14 each
-55¢ off 1 Hillshire Farm Links
-55¢ off 1 Hillshire Farm Links
-$1 off 2 Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage 4/18 [...]

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Here’s the deals at CVS this week:
FREEBIES:
• Blade 5 Razor system $6.99
- $6.99 ECB
= FREE
• Herbal Essence shampoo $2.99
- $1 ECB
- $1 coupon (5/16 RP)
=FREE
Other good deals at CVS this week:
• Aussie Shampoo $2.99
- $1 ECB
- BUY ONE GET ONE coupon (5/16 RP)
= 49¢ each when you buy 2
• [...]

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I was recently contacted by the people at Bendaroos to conduct a product review. I received 100 Bendaroos in Rainbow and Neon colors to facilitate this review.
What are Bendaroos? They are “special wax” over super strong string. They stick and stay together then lift away for non-stop play! [...]

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Here are the deals this week at Kroger.
MEAT
Kroger Corned Beef Brisket — $2.99/lb
Kroger Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts — $2.79/lb
Perdue 93% Lean Ground Turkey, 16 oz — $2.49
Perdue Chicken Whole Fryer — 89¢/lb
Private Selection Angus Beef — on sale 30% off
Kroger Ground Beef, 5 lb roll ($8.00/each) — $1.60/lb
Pork Baby Back Ribs — $2.99/lb
Boneless [...]

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The Safe and Sober FREE Ride Home program will run on Wednesday, May 5, from 3 p.m. to 3 a.m. For rides within San Francisco, call Luxor Cab at 415–282–4141. For rides within Alameda, Oakland and Berkeley, call Vets Cab at 800–281–4488. Don’t forget to tell them the ride is on Berg Injury Lawyers when [...]

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Flowers are beautiful, but they fade. Chocolates are delicious, but Mom shouldn’t have to share! Framed pictures of family are always nice, but how do you choose one photo with a life full of so many notable memories? We want to introduce you to the perfect gift to highlight all of Mom’s favorite memories.
This [...]

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This is the third and final Facebook FREEBIE for today. Too bad because you could have a nice little breakfast with all these freebies.
Quick Chek Facebook fans can get a free 20-oz. Jamaican Me Crazy Iced Coffee this week. Click on the “Fan Exclusives” tab to print your coupon. You will find [...]

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You’ve heard me talk about UPrinting in the past. We’ve worked together a few times and I’ve been very impressed with everything I’ve received from them, ESPECIALLY the business cards.
I use them often when I do my elevator speech about my “ThriftyMaven” blog. If a customer notices how well I do at the [...]

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