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Every week in 2013, I’ll be sharing a different way you can save $100 this year. If you do all of these things, you’ll be able to save over $5,000 this year alone! Many of these things will likely be things you’re already doing, but hopefully all of you will pick up at least a few new ideas or some inspiration from this series.
If you’re short on time and energy, but you want to cut your grocery bill, take advantage of price-matching at Walmart.
It’s simple and easy to do–and can save you a lot of time and money. According to Walmart’s price-matching policy, you don’t even need to bring in the competitor’s ad. However, I usually do, just in case there’s any question as to the advertised deal.
Here are three things I especially love about price-matching:
1. You Don’t Have to Go to Multiple Stores
Instead of running around to three different stores to get the best deals at each of those stores, just circle the best deals in the sale ads at each of those stores and take the ads to Walmart and they’ll match the price.
This saves you gas, wear and tear on your vehicle, and time. Plus, it just simplifies things.
2. You Can Get Great Produce at Aldi Prices
I love the produce prices at Aldi, but I sometimes find that the produce is really picked over or just not looking too fresh. Price-matching the Aldi prices at Walmart will allow you to get the low prices, while also getting fresher produce.
3. You Can Get the Good Deals From Stores On the Other Side of Town
Save yourself gas money and time! Don’t drive all the way to the other side of town for a great deal. Just price-match it at Walmart!
See an example of a Walmart price-matching trip here.
How Much Can You Save?
The amount you save will depend a great deal on how much you usually spend and how often you price-match. However, I can almost guarantee you’ll save at least $5-$10 per price-matching shopping trip — not to mention the time and money on gas it will save you. If that’s the case, if you price-match once or twice a month, you’ll easily save $100+ in a year’s time.
A Word of Caution!
If you’re tempted to buy things you don’t need when you run into Walmart for groceries you might find that price-matching doesn’t save you money since you fill your cart with other things you weren’t planning to buy. If that is a weakness of yours, you might be better off just sticking with shopping at your local grocery stores. 
For more information on how to price-match at Walmart, check out my video blog.
Have you price-matched at Walmart before?
Every week day in May, I’m challenging my readers to try to find at least 7 things to get rid of. These can be big or small things, it doesn’t matter. What matters is that you actually throw them out, sell them, donate them, recycle them, or find someone else who can use them. Think you’re up for the challenge?
I had a lot of trouble coming up with things to toss today. In fact, I went back over a few rooms that I’d already gone through and found almost nothing to toss. I guess that’s a good thing!
But I’m soliciting your help. What other great ideas do you have for places I should look for things to get rid of? I know I’m missing some spots so send any and all ideas my way. I realized tonight that I still need to go through the DVDs & CDs, sock basket, and a little bit of the garage. But after that, I’m rather stumped.
What places could I be overlooking? I’m positive there’s more stuff to toss lurking here, I’m just not readily thinking where to look — and I’ve got quite a few more days left in this challenge.
How did your clutter-busting go today? Link up your blog post and/or Instagram pictures below. Or, leave a comment telling us how many things you got rid of. Let’s clear our homes of clutter so we can be more productive and efficient!
The Fuel Rewards Network™ program – or FRN™ program – offers consumers a way to pay less for fuel at participating Shell stations nationwide by earning rewards on everyday purchases.The program is unique because it allows consumers to combine multiple rewards offers – or cents per gallon rewards – together for potentially huge savings at the pump.
In fact, you can earn up for $1-3 off per gallon! This savings is valid at any Shell gas station and is good for up to 20 gallons per purchase. See more details on the program here.
Ways to Earn Fuel Rewards:
- Shop Online: Access nearly 700 brand name online merchants offering at least 5¢/gal for every $50 you spend. Some may offer 2x, 5x, 10x rewards or more to multiply your savings!
- Dine Out: Link a payment card to the Dining program and earn 10¢/gal for every $50 you spend at 10,000+ participating restaurants nationwide.
- Buy Groceries: Link your local participating grocery store’s rewards card to your FRN Account and earn rewards on your grocery store purchases.
- Get eCoupons: Select eCoupons at fuelrewards.com and earn Fuel Rewards® savings when the eCoupons items are subsequently purchased at participating grocery and drug stores.
- Shop at Shell: Purchase specially marked products inside the convenience store as well as car washes or auto services at participating Shell stations to earn Fuel Rewards savings through the Shell® Fuel Rewards® program.
For more information follow the FRN Facebook page or check out the Fuel Rewards site.
Three winners will each receive a $50 Shell Gas Card plus a pre-loaded FRN card good for $2.50 off per gallon (up to 20 gallons) at any Shell gas station. To enter to win, click on the graphic below and type in your name and email address. Three winners will be chosen and posted on Tuesday. This giveaway ends Saturday, May 25, at 11:59 pm, CST.
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How do you do it all?
This is the question that many of you asked when I asked for questions you’d love for me to answer in a video blog.
In this video, I answer that question by sharing how I don’t do it all and I don’t do it all myself. I also give you an insider peek into how I currently plan my day and how it has freed me up from feeling overwhelmed every day.
Links mentioned in this video or related to what I shared:
If you have a question you’d love for me to answer in a video blog next week (or in the weeks to come), leave it as a comment on this post and I’ll pick one of your questions to answer next week!
I got to try some NOYA lip balms recently and was really impressed with them. They work well and I love the flavors they come in — especially cherry and vanilla!
But you know what I love best about NOYA lip balms? They are truly made with all natural ingredients. There isn’t anything in them that you don’t know exactly what it is.
For instance, the cherry lip balm only has the following ingredients in it: Coconut Oil, Beeswax, Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Flavor, and Organic Stevia. All other three lip balms just have similar ingredients in them!
They also have a cool opportunity for those who are interested: NOYA is also allied with the National Health Care for the Homeless Council and will donate one lip balm for every balm purchased, if you send them a picture of your newly-purchased lip balm. Plus, if you submit your picture, you’ll be entered to win year’s supply of lip balm for you and a friend.
Be sure to follow NOYA on Facebook and Twitter. Or, check out their website for more information.
NOYA is generously giving 15 winners a set of four lip balms. You’ll definitely want to enter to win! Just click on the graphic below and type in your name and email address.
This giveaway ends Saturday, May 25, at 11:59 pm, CST. 15 winners will be chosen and posted on Tuesday.
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