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 was pretty excited that I decided to clean out one of my office cubby drawers today because I found a sack with items from a previous couponing class I’d taught. In it were some visual aids I was using for the class — like magazines, coupons, and so forth. But at the top of the sack was an example of our grocery cash envelope and in it was $40!!

I had completely forgotten that I’d put that sack in that drawer months ago so I was pretty excited to have my clutter-busting efforts rewarded with $40 in cash today. I can buy quite a few groceries with that. :)

Today’s things I got rid of:

  • Stack of magazines/old coupons/fliers
  • 4 items of clothing

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!


We finally got a CVS in our town — oh happy day! It’s quite far from where I usually do my shopping, but I’m hoping to get over there soon. In the mean time, my sister, Gretchen, stopped by yesterday and got the following:

CVS Shopping Trip

1 Nivea Shave Gel – $4.19
1 Nivea Shave Gel – $4.59
Used $3/2 printable

1 Physicians Formula Concealer – $6.49
Save $6 automatically at checkout

1 Brookside Dark Chocolate – on sale for $3
Used $2.50/1 CVS coupon (no longer available)

Total with tax - $7.67, Used $5 gift card from Viggle
Paid $2.67 out of pocket, Received $5 ECBs for buying two Nivea products

See the full list of deals at CVS here.

Saving Dollars and Sense has a list of Free Kid’s Summer Reading Programs.

Update: It looks like this is no longer working.

The free Redbox movie rental code I posted last night is still working!

You can use coupon code 7743RRRB to get a free one-night DVD rental from Redbox. This code should work at the kiosk and online.

Thanks, Freebies 4 Mom!

Lisa emailed in the following tip:

eBook bundles are everywhere! I bought the Ultimate Homemaker’s eBook Bundle last week, but I know I’ll never read all 97 eBooks — not because they aren’t great, but some just don’t fit my season of life.

So before I make a plan for reading these eBooks I am going to decide which ones to give away.

Did you know you can giveaway eBooks?

You can, BUT you can’t read them and then give them away. The eBook purchase is for ONE user; however, I’m not even going to open the eBooks in my bundle about homeschooling, pregnancy, or babies. That means I’ll be gifting 28 eBooks in my bundle.

All I have to do is attach the eBook files to an email and gift away!

I get to save money buying great eBook bundles, bless others, and de-clutter my own stash of eBooks. That’s a win-win!

Lisa is the author of 10 Steps to Organized Paper. She is a professional organizer in Cincinnati, Ohio. Lisa blogs about organization and branding your home based businesses at Organize 365.

These Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings from Bee’s Knees Gems showed up at my doorstep a few weeks ago and I’ve worn them over and over again since then. They are so versatile — they can be worn with a more dressy outfit or they can dress up a more casual outfit.

They’re small, but not too small. Sturdy but delicate. And I just plain love them!

Bee’s Knees Gems is giving away these earrings to five of my readers today. They offer a variety of different classic and vintage jewelry pieces for women.

They strive to focus on jewelry that is classic so you can wear it seasons after season, no matter what the trends are. In addition, they look for jewelry that doesn’t appear cheap-looking.

I think they have definitely hit all of those marks with the Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings. I am looking forward to wearing them for years to come!

To enter to win your own pair of Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings, just click on the graphic below and type in your name and email address. Five winners will be chosen and posted on Tuesday. This giveaway ends Thursday, May 9, at 11:59 pm, CST.

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Order a 1 year subscription to Bon Appetit magazine for only $4.99 (up to 3 years) with code MONEYSAVINGat checkout.

This offer expires tonight (May 7th, 2013) at midnight EST.

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Here are the best gluten-free coupons and deals, thanks to Janelle from Gluten Freely Frugal:

Save 50% onGoPicnic Ready-to-Eat, On-The-Go Gluten-Free Meals: Gluten-Free Saver has a 50% deal on GoPicnic meals this week. GoPicnic has also added a bunch of new gluten-free meals! With this deal, you invest just $20, but receive a unique voucher code worth $40 to spend on any of GoPicnic’s ready-to-eat gluten-free products. Please note, not all products from GoPicnic are gluten-free, so be sure that you are shopping in the gluten-free section of their website when redeeming your voucher.

Gluten-Free Coupons: $1/1 Philadelphia Cream Cheese, $1/1 Gluten Free Cafe Frozen Entree, $0.55/1 Glutino product, $0.55/1 Heartland Pasta, $0.55/1 Joy Cone item (they make GF ice cream cones!), $1/1 Crunchmaster Crisps, $1/1 Schar product, $0.55/1 Challenge Butter product, $0.75/1 Heluva Good BOLD Cheese, $1/3 Chex Cereal, and $1.50/1 Amy’s Kitchen Frozen product. For a full list of available gluten-free coupons, go here.

Enjoy Life Snickerdoodle

Enjoy Life Snickerdoodle Cookies $2.36/Box Shipped: Amazon Warehouse currently has the Enjoy Life Soft Baked Snickerdoodle Cookies, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6) priced at $14.14 and eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping! That equals out to approximately $2.36 per box shipped! This is a Warehouse deal, so quantities are limited.

Coconut Flour $6.17/Bag Shipped: Amazon has the Bob’s Red Mill Organic Coconut Flour, 16-Ounce Units (Pack of 4) priced at $24.66 with Subscribe & Save. That equals out to approximately $6.17 per bag, shipped to your door!

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Vitacost $10 Off $30 Coupon for New Customers: Vitacost is a great source for gluten-free grocery items. They have an ongoing promotion: When you refer a friend, you get a $10 credit, and your friend gets a unique coupon code for $10 off any $30 purchase! That’s a 33% savings, on top of Vitacost’s already reduced prices, typically 15-75% off retail prices, depending on the product. Vitacost sells products by Kinnikinnick, Glutino, Bob’s Red Mill, KIND, Ener-G, Enjoy Life, and lots, lots more!

Free Amazon Kindle Books: Amazon has multiple gluten-free recipe books available today for free, including Weight Watchers New Points Plus Program: The Very Best Gluten-Free Recipes Cookbook, 31 Gluten-Free Brownies and Bars, 30 Gluten-Free Main Dishes, and lots more! Remember, you do not need to have a Kindle to download, store, and read these free books!

Janelle is wife to Brad, who is celiac, and mom to 2 sweet girls, one of whom is celiac, and the other showing signs of gluten intolerance. She blogs about the gluten free life on a budget, including coupons, deals, recipes, and other money-saving tips at Gluten Freely Frugal.

ThredUp — a company that I’ve ordered from multiple times and had great experiences with — is offering 20% off plus free shipping on your first order when you sign up here.

ThredUp offers like new, brand-new, and gently-used children’s and women’s clothing (many that are name brands!) for up to 80% off the retail price.

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Thanks, Saving Dollars and Sense!