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Get Country Woman magazine for $7.99 per year

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 7, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Order a one year subscription to Country Woman magazine for only $7.99 per year when you use coupon code MONEYSAVING at checkout. You can order up to four years at this price.

About Country Woman magazine: Country Woman is a bimonthly magazine with subscribers across the United States and Canada. Published since 1970 for women who live in or long for the country, this 68-page magazine celebrates their diversity, strength and spirit.

Positive, upbeat, entertaining and informative, Country Woman reflects the many roles and interests of its readers through profiles of women and their lifestyle.

Each issue features a large food section filled with mouth-watering, down-home recipes for today’s cooks, including winning recipes for the issue’s contest. There are also ideas for easy and frugal country decorating, casual entertaining, fun and appealing crafts, garden tips, lifestyle stories, health advice, puzzles, nostalgia and more.

This offer expires on Friday 08/07/12 at 12:00 AM (midnight) EST.

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Our wonderful August Sponsors

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 7, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Do you want to spend less on school supplies this year? Check out the Back to School Deals Database at SavingsLifestyle.com. You can quickly search our price-comparison database for the lowest prices at your local stores. Create and print a customized shopping list so you can save more time and money!

Homemaking 101 will show young wives and mothers with small children how to efficiently and joyfully manage their homes and offer heavy doses of encouragement. Covering cleaning, cooking, budgeting, bill paying, child training, scheduling, blessing your husband, organizing, and so much more. Great for gifts for newly married brides or new moms.

Motherhood on a Dime is a frugal living blog composed of three sections: Kids, Deals, and Living. As a former teacher turned homeschooling mom, Stacie is always on the look-out for simple activities for kids and inexpensive ideas for learning. This month, you can also find her organizing for back-to-school in her Ten Days of Organizing Your Craft and School Supplies series.

In addition to activities for kids, you’ll find deals, coupons, giveaways, recipes, and more. Stop by the blog or the Motherhood on a Dime Facebook page and say hi!

Lauren Greutman has a passion for helping people saving money using coupons through her Coupons 101 Video Series, Cooking with the Free & Cheap recipes, and Gluten-Free Deals and coupons. She is ‘THAT lady’ who saves money while eating gluten-free and organic on a budget.

You might recognize Angela from a guest post back in March entitled Going Vegan on a Budget. Based out of the greater Seattle area, blogger Angela Russell is committed to reporting on quality deals and having money-saving tips on her blog, The Coupon Project.

Follow her site for gardening posts,unexpected ideas for saving money, good-for-you recipes and savings, free monthly live webcasts, and an occasional dose of coupon humor.

Carrie at Coupon Closet shows you how to clip and organize your coupons in only a few minutes each week. Her tips and tricks will keep you ready for every deal you need to snag. Not only will you learn how to use your coupons to maximize your savings, but also how to manage the crazy world of couponing in your everyday life.

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$3/1 Glade Expressions Starter Kit coupon = free at Walmart

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 7, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Walmart has Glade Expressions Starter Kits priced at $2.99. Use the $3/1 Glade Expressions® Fragrance Mist Starter coupon to get it free.

Thanks, Discount Queens!

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New printable coupons: Gerber GoodStart, Glade, Cheerios, Nescafe

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 7, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

$1.35 off When you buy any TWO NESCAFÉ® MEMENTO™ Specialty Coffee Beverage Products

$2.25 off when you buy any ONE 22 oz or larger Size GERBER® Good Start® SOOTHE

$5.00 off when you buy any ONE Glade Expressions® Oil Diffuser Starter

$5.00 off Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser kit

$0.50 off ONE BOX Original Cheerios cereal

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Harris Teeter: Super Double Coupons (August 8-12, 2012)

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 7, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Harris Teeter will be doubling coupons up to $2 in face value from August 8-12, 2012. Only three like non-printable coupons and two like printable coupons can be doubled per transaction. There is a limit of 20 coupons per day per household.

Visit The Coupon Challenge, MomOnDealz, and My Coupon Teacher for a full list of deals and coupon match-ups.

And if you haven’t already, make sure to sign up to get Harris Teeter deals delivered to your inbox each week.

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Free printable Lunchbox notes

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 7, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Paper Coterie is offering free printable Lunchbox notes perfect for your child’s lunches — or to stick in their backpack or even under their pillow or on their dresser.

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Free sample of Honey Nut Cheerios (available again)

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Thanks, Freebies 4 Mom!

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Target: Deals for the week of August 5-11, 2012

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Here are some of the best deals at Target this week, with thanks to Marcy from Stretching a Buck for her help in compiling them:

Scotch Magic Tape (3/4×250) – $0.49
Use $0.50/1 Target printable
Or use $0.25/1 coupon from the 8/5 SmartSource insert
As low as free after coupon

RoseArt Markers (10 ct) – $0.49
Get a Free RoseArt 24 ct Crayons when you buy 1 10 ct Markers
Use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert
$0.08 each after coupon

RoseArt Colored Pencils (12 ct) – $0.49
Get a Free RoseArt 24 ct Crayons when you buy 1 12 ct Colored Pencils
Use $1/3 RoseArt 07/29/2012 RP Insert (exp 10/07/2012)
$0.08 each after coupon

RoseArt Washable Glue Sticks (2 ct) – $0.25
Use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert
Free after coupon

RoseArt Crayons (24 ct) – $0.25
Use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert
Free after coupon

RoseArt Washable School Glue – $0.34
Use $1/3 coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert
$0.01 each after coupon

Up and Up Scrubbers — $0.99
Use $0.75/1 Target cleaning item coupon
$0.24 after coupon

Mead Five Star 1 Subject Notebook – $1
Use $1/2 coupon from the 8/5 RedPlum insert
$0.50 each after coupon

Annie’s Organic Mac & Cheese – $1
Use $0.50/2 Target printable
$0.75 each after coupon

Lunchables – $1.35
Use $1/2 Target printable
$0.85 each after coupon

Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, 2 in 1 Shampoo and Conditioner – $2.79
Use $1/1 printable or coupon from the 7/29 RedPlum insert
Stack with $1/1 Target printable
$0.79 after coupons

Ziploc Sandwich or Snack Bags (120 ct), Bowls (4 ct) – $2.50
Use $1/2 printable or coupon from the 7/15 SmartSource insert
$2 each after coupon

See the full list of deals at Target this week here.

Did you find a great deal at Target? Just post about it on your blog and leave your link below. To make it easy for everyone to navigate quickly through the links, your link must link directly to your Target deals post. Links going to the homepage of your blog or any other part of your blog besides the direct link to your Target deals post will be deleted.

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Pampers Gifts to Grow: Free 5-point code

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Add 5 free points to your Pampers Gifts to Grow account with code TWIT812PT6NWK12.

This code expires August 9, 2012.

Thanks, Jessica!

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Mama’s File Folder Games Download for just $2.99 through Wednesday!

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Through Wednesday, August 8, 2012, you can get Mama’s File Folder Games ebook for just $2.99 when you use coupon code MSM2012 at checkout. This ebook has instructions and printables to make 12 different file folder games for preschoolers to 2nd graders:

What Color Is It? (color recognition)
Beginning Letter Sounds (lowercase letters)
Addition & Subtraction Fish Facts (includes sums to 10)
Spell It! (Pre-Primer Words)
Match the Opposites
CVC Words (choose the correct vowel)
How Many Times? (adding/subtracting & tally marks)
Where Does It Go? (sorting game)
What is the Plural? (-s and -es words)
Word Families (-ail, -ake, -ing, -ock)
Number Bond Match (sums to 16)
Sort It! (sorting activity)

You can use File Folder Games as independent activities for your little ones or as a unique one-on-one learning time with mom.

To receive this $2.99 special pricing, be sure to use coupon code MSM2012 at checkout. This coupon code is good through Wednesday, August 8, 2012.

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Thomas & Friends Magazine for $14.99 per year

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

You all loved this deal so much last time that they brought it back for you!

Right now, you can get Thomas & Friends Magazine for $14.99 per year (8 issues) when you use coupon code MONEYSAVING at checkout. It’s rare to find a deal on this magazine–especially one this low (Amazon’s price is currently $34 for a one-year subscription).

About Thomas & Friends Magazine: Thomas & Friends is a Fun to Learn bi-monthly magazine for children 2-7. Each issue is filled with stories your children will love, a collectible poster you can hang on your wall, and a pull out workbook filled with activities like counting, matching, and reading.

This offer expires tonight 08/6/12 11:59 PM EST.

Are you looking for other magazine titles? You can use coupon code MONEYSAVING to save 20% off of most titles at DiscountMags!

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Have you entered to win the free iPad from Coupons.com yet today?

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Don’t forget! Coupons.com is giving away a free iPad every day this week. Just click on the graphic above to enter to win.

The best news? You can enter to win each and every day!

So what are you waiting for? Go enter to win. It takes all of about five seconds!

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More free ebooks: The Bible Tells Me So, God’s Word in My Heart, Daily Dose of Determination

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Download a free copy of The Bible Tells Me So.

Download a free copy of God’s Word In My Heart.

Download a free copy of Daily Dose of Determination.

Find more ebooks that are free today over at What’s In My Book Bag?.

Please note that the price is currently $0.00, but that could change at any time. Be sure to check the price before checking out to verify that it is still free.

These ebooks are specifically for Kindles, but you can go here to download a free application that enables you to read Kindle ebooks on your PC.

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Jamba Juice: Sixteen Size Smoothies for $1 (August 6-10, 2012)

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. August 6-10, 2012, Jamba Juice is offering sixteen size smoothies for just $1 at participating Jamba Juice locations,

Valid at participating Jamba Juice stores in the following states: CA, NY, NJ, and ID.

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Making Sacrifices to Live Debt-Free Has Been So Worth It!

Published: by Crystal Paine on August 6, 2012 | This post may contain affiliate links. Read my disclosure policy here.

Testimony from Amanda of There We Grow

It’s been almost six years since my husband and I started down the road to becoming debt-free… and we’ve never looked back. It was his idea originally and I have to admit, I thought he was slightly crazy and not sure it was even possible. After all, you are always going to have a car payment, right?

My husband was trying to grow his landscape business and I was working as an orthodontic assistant. I had always hoped to stay home after we started our family but had no idea how we’d do it. Now seeing what’s happened with the job and housing market, I breathe a sigh of relief almost everyday that we stuck with our plan to live debt-free.

To get our momentum going, we sold some items we owned and started stashing as much cash as we could. As we gained a little confidence, we began throwing as much money as we could towards the debts we owed and one by one paid them off.

By 2008, we were completely debt-free (except our house) and had started building a bigger emergency fund. We were able to celebrate with a paid-with-cash trip of our dreams — to Hawaii!

What an amazing feeling that was! It’s kind of hard to describe, especially to someone who doesn’t remember ever being debt-free. It’s almost like trying to explain how refreshing a glass of cool water on a hot day is to someone who’s never tasted it.

Don’t get me wrong, there have been times we’ve looked at other people’s things and wanted to spend money to buy something similar — but we didn’t allow ourselves to, even when it was tempting. We’ve determined that being in debt — particularly when you’re in debt for items that depreciate and wear out quickly — pales in comparison to the freedom we have of not being strapped down.

Becoming debt-free also allowed me to make the transition from working full-time to being a stay-at-home mom. There have also been several opportunities we’ve been able to take advantage of because of our financial flexibility — not to mention helping people in ways we wouldn’t have otherwise been able to.

For those of you working toward the debt-free life, hang in there! The rewards are so worth it!

No career, training, or previous life experience completely prepared me for the gauntlet of all tasks: motherhood! Now my days revolve around my newfound passion in life as a stay- and work-at-home mama bear to our little boys and wife to my best friend of seven years. We love to travel, grow things in our garden, and explore the outdoors but our favorite thing is being able to do it all debt-free! If you’d like to learn more about me, I’d love to have you visit my blog at There We Grow.

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