My Style

This is my style:

Ha! Totally kidding of course...

I am not a "Fashionista", but I love fashion.

My clothes have to be beautiful AND functional.

I want to be described as classic AND trendy.

I want quality and I don't want to pay a lot.

That's my style.

Here are some things I'm lovin' right now:

Corsage Tees like this one from J.Crew

And this one from New York & Company

Dresses from Anthrolpogie (sigh)

Almost anything from Ann Taylor, but especially versatile basic pieces like these

Some people whose style I admire:

Elisabeth Hasselbeck

Jackie O

Kristen Davis

Reese Witherspoon

Cleaning Out My Closet

I am having a garage sale on the first Saturday in November and I am cleaning out my closet! Actually, I'm cleaning out my whole darn house, but I'm mostly gonna show you my closet.

Why? Because I need your help to make some decisions! Welcome to Mommy Managing Interactive!

Along the way, I'm going to show you some of my Frugal Fashion Finds!

I'm really excited (and slightly terrified) to find out what you guys think!

I have a closet full of stuff.

I want to have a closet full of stuff I LOVE.

This is what I'm starting with:

Tip of the Day: October 9th

You can print most Internet coupons two times!

If it is a "Bricks" coupon, you will see the word "bricks" in the web address. After you print the first one, click the "back" button three times or follow the same prompts that got you to the first one.

If it is a coupons.com coupon, you can usually hit the "back" button three times after printing or go back to coupons.com and repeat your steps. Coupons.com will hide the ones you have already printed on the last page of choices.

For other sites like Smartsource.com, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, etc., I always have to go back to their homepage and repeat the same process.

When a coupon is offered by e-centives (look at the web address), you may only be able to print it once. I always try a second time, just in case.

Very very super rarely, a coupon will have NO PRINT LIMIT! Hallelujah! {Print, print, print, I need ink, print, print, more paper, print, print....}

Coupon Preview for October 11th

All of the previews are showing three inserts this weekend, but I have a sneaky suspicion we may only get two. I'll be pleasantly surprised if I'm wrong!

The preview shows: 1 SmartSource, 1 Red Plum, and 1 P&G (a mini-version). {Wow, we got all 3!}

I'm hoping to get these coupons:

.60 off any one package of Viva paper towels {Didn't happen here}

$1 off 2 Wet Ones canister wipes {nope}

.55 off Mentos gum (always gets me FREE gum!) {YAY!}

.50 off Hostess Snack Cakes {Woohoo!}

.50 off Starkist Tuna Salad pouches {nope}

Honestly though, the Mini P&G doesn't look very exciting anyway...but we got it!

See the full preview HERE!

Tip of the Day: October 8th

As many things as I get for FREE or cheap, there are always other items that I have a hard time finding a deal for.

One of such items is MEAT. And we are highly carnivorous! (Okay, I know that we are actually omnivorous, but we like our meat!)

I am not a blogger that will suggest a "Meat-Free Night" or using only dark meat chicken all the time. Uh-uh. We don't eat without meat, and I love steak and pork chops!

Meat is a commodity item and the price fluctuates based on location and demand. It is one of the best items to keep up with on your Price List, though you will rarely have a coupon for it.

One trick we use for well-priced high quality ground beef is grinding it ourselves {that's code for I make my Hubs do it}. I can usually find whole roasts on sale cheaper than the pre-ground beef. (We have a grinder because my husband is a deer hunter, so this may not work for you.)

I also buy a lot of Split Chicken Breast on the bone. I can usually get them for less than $1 per pound. We de-bone them and store them in freezer bags. Or sometimes I'll boil it first, then de-bone and store. Then I have a quick starter for a night when things get hectic, perfect for Enchiladas or a Chicken Broccoli Braid.

Also, you will almost always pay less per pound if you purchase the larger family packs. Just be sure to factor in the price of storage bags to figure out if it really saves you money.

However, if you do manage to have a coupon, like the .55 Pilgrim's Pride Printable coupon I often list in my coupon matchups, you may get a better price by buying the smaller pack.

Brookshire's Pillsbury Deal

I mentioned in my Brookshire's matchup earlier today that they had select Pillsbury cinnamon rolls and Grands! biscuits on sale for $1 and that I was *hoping* they would have the same Catalina deal as Kroger...

Well, they do have a Catalina deal, but it is slightly different:

10/5-11/1
Purchase any Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods
Includes: Crescents, Cookies, Sweet Rolls, Grands! Biscuits, Grands! Cinnamon Rolls, Pie Crusts, Dinner Rolls, Loaves, Breadsticks, or Pizza Crust
Buy 3, Get $2 Off Your Next Order
Buy 4, Get $2.50 Off Your Next Order
Buy 5 or more, Get $3 Off Your Next Order

I bought 6 (because I was testing it against the Kroger Catalina deal) at $1 each.

I used a .30 off 2 coupon, a .40 off 2 coupon, and a .50 off 2 coupon, all of which tripled.

My out-of-pocket for Pillsbury was $2.40 and I earned a $3 off your next order coupon.

I'll adjust my next transaction now that I know I only have to buy 5, but I still made .60 on this order!

Remember, Brookshire's only triples 1 of each "like" coupon. So use different values to make the most of them. If the coupons look different but have the same value, check the 12 digit bar code. If it's the same number, only 1 will triple.

McDade's (October 7th-13th)

McDade's doubles coupons up to and including 60 cents. They do take Internet Printable Coupons, as well.

No loyalty/membership card is required for sale prices.

Here are the deals:

Mississippi Sweet Potatoes
.59 per pound

Luvel Gallon Milk
$2.69 per gallon

Russet Potaoes, 10 lb. bag
$2.49!

Bar-S Meat Franks
$1
$1 off 2 Printable coupon HERE
Final Price: .50

Ozarka Bottled Water, 6-pk.
$1
$1 off 2 Printable coupon HERE
Final Price: .50

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3-Day Sale: Friday, Saturday, & Sunday ONLY!

Sunny D, 64 oz.
.79