Please allow me to be frank.  I love to save money.  However, I DO NOT like all the work that comes along with buying the  newspaper, pulling out the coupon inserts, flipping through them to see which coupons and items I may actually purchase and use, then grabbing the scissors and cutting along those annoying dotted lines.  All of this just seems like more trouble than it’s worth, let alone seeing if I remember to actually take the coupons with me to the store and hand them over to the cashier.

Well guess what?  Those days are a thing of the past.  Now there is Savings Angel.  Not kidding.  You just log into this site, click on the store you’re planning to do your shopping at and WAA-LAA, a list of items on sale at that store, along with links that I can just click and print the coupon to receive additional savings.  As if that’s not easy enough, you can even click to have certain items added to your shopping list and then just print it on your way out the door. 

Finally, I can save money without spending hours of planning.  And cutting.  And cussing.  LOL!  And now you can too.  I’ve just been told that since times are bad right now for a lot of folks, Savings Angel is offering their service for two weeks for only $5.  Believe me, you’ll save WAY MORE than that, so you really have nothing to lose.

If you like to save money and even get stuff for free … you’ve got to check into this deal.   You’ll be so glad you did! 

Now … what will you do with all that money you’re gonna save?

Like thousands of other moms out there, sometimes the thought of going grocery shopping to stock the pantry shelves is just down right depressing. The cost of so many of our favorite things just seems to be skyrocketing and I’m finding I have to skimp on a lot of the “fun stuff” we used to buy, so that I can afford the necessities. I would read blog after blog about people saving hundreds by clipping coupons and coming home with bags of items for just a few dollars.

How hard could THAT be?

Not very, I concluded, and thought I’d give it a whirl. 

So I began to make it a Sunday morning ritual to head out to the local Casey’s General Store to pick up a newspaper full of coupon inserts. For the first couple of weeks the savings were great. And then the laziness set in. Seriously people, it’s a lot of work to clip coupons, search for sales, and find special deals … all while trying to compile a list that must include everything my family of six will need over the next seven days.

Sure enough, because I didn’t have enough time or energy, I quit doing it.  Sometimes I would not even make my list before I went to the store … which we all know is the biggest no-no in the ‘how to save money manual’.

Hello?  But I just couldn’t do it all.

That is … until my “angel” paid me a visit.

Really.  I am so not kidding.

A month or so ago, I was asked to check out an awesome website called, Savings Angel. When I logged onto their website I was shocked. All the things I didn’t have time to do before … was right in front of me.  ALL THE WORK.  DONE!  And I got excited. 

They compile all the sales, coupons, links to coupons online and my grocery list FOR ME. All I have to do is print. And shop. And, of course, save.

For example, when I notice that Molly has used up all the ketchup AGAIN, and I need to purchase more … I log into my SavingsAngel.comaccount and type in ketchup.  Then I simply select the stores in which I’m willing to shop. Savings Angel then pops up with a list of each store, their price for the ketchup and links to any coupons that are available for ketchup.  After deciding which deal I’ll take, I check the “Add To Shopping List” box next to the store I want to buy from.  And bam … when I print my list before heading out to do the shopping, not only do I know that I won’t forget the ketchup … I know that I’m getting the best deal in town. Simple as that!

It is truly awesome. So I really wanted to share it with you. I will tell you upfront, the service that SavingsAngel.com offers is not free. It will cost you a little over $2 per week to try it. But come on, we all know that you’ll save that two bucks on your first shopping trip … and then some.

Check it out.  And then come back here and let me know if you love it as much as I do!

Birds are chirping.  Bees are buzzing.  Mowers are humming.  Spring is in the air.  Finally!

If you’re like me, nothing says SPRING better than a cold treat at your local DQ.  Always so good it’s worth waiting all winter for.

And guess what?  From now until this Sunday, April 25, 2010 … Participating Dairy Queen locations are celebrating 25 years of goodness.  That means you can purchase a yummy DQ Blizzard and get a second one for 25 cents.  Yup, you read that right … a quarter!

The best part?  No coupon needed.  It simply is what it is.

Come on!  What are you waiting for … head on over to Dairy Queen and help them celebrate!

Go find a participating DQ Near You!

How does a free Panda Express entree item sound to you?

Yummy?  Well, free always sounds good, doesn’t it?

Below you will find a link to print a coupon for a FREE entree item with the purchase of a 2 or 3 entree plate.   Hurry though, this coupon expires on October 27, 2009.

- Print Your Panda Express Coupon Here -

If you are a user of L’Oreal products, you’ve hit the jackpot today.

I have stumbled upon a page offering not one, not two … but several money saving offers for L’Oreal Products.  From money off to free samples … you’ll want to check this out for all your beauty needs.

- Save On L’Oreal -

Do you have someone who loves the Madden games?  I know I do!

Register on the Reebok website, and you will get a code for a free download of the Madden ‘10 AFL Legacy Pack Game for the Playstation.

Have fun!

Coupon Alert:  Target, oh how I love that store, sells Skippy peanut butter for $1.79.  Right now they are offering a store coupon for a dollar off … bringing that to 79 cents.  Quite the deal.

Print your coupon (along with others) here.

I’ll keep you updated on other great Target deals.

QuikTrip is offering a coupon for a FREE sandwich, salad or wrap HERE.  No other purchase is necessary.

You can print TWO coupons!

This coupon is only good in certain areas, so check your zip code to see if it works.

Enjoy!

Do you have a facebook?  If so, become a fan of Walgreens.  When you become a fan, you’ll find on October 2nd your opportunity to receive a free 5×7 photo book.  There is a charge of $1.99 for shipping, however, big picture $1.99 to create a wonderful gift for the grandparents is a steal.

Hey, it’s never too early to start your holiday shopping, right?

Become a fan for this awesome deal.

Proven to lower cholesterol, as well as taste great, this sweet cereal is surely a favorite at breakfast tables across the state.

Whether it regularly fills your cereal bowl or not … it can now … FOR NOTHING.

Go here to claim your free sample of Honey Nut Cheerios. Convinced you’ll be running to the store for more, they’ll even throw in a $1.00 off coupon for that purchase.

Enjoy!