It’s hard to believe, but in just a few short weeks, many kids will be headed back to school. Whether your kids are in full-day school every day or part of homeschool co-ops where they need to pack a lunch a few times a week, it can very quickly start to get overwhelming. And with food prices the way they currently are, we definitely don’t want to be wasting money on food! As we approach the beginning of the school year, this week we’ll be doing a short series on school lunches to rejuvenate your efforts to save money while keeping it simple.
Today we’ll be talking about saving money on school lunches, and then we’ll move into our favorite products, extra tips and hacks, and even some printables to help you plan school lunches your kids will eat!
Saving Money on School Lunches
You may not find it helpful to use all of these tips—you have to figure out which ones work for your family and your lifestyle. Maybe it’s worth it to you to have a few more convenience foods.
Avoid pre-packaged foods
Instead of buying boxes or packages of chips, crackers, or yogurt, package them yourself with reusable bags or disposable ones. This also lets you better control portions and opens up the possibilities of what you can include in their lunch!
To give you a savings example:
Cheez-It Snack Packs, 12 ct., 1 oz bags – $3.99 (reg. $7.99)
vs.
Cheez-It Crackers, 12.4 oz box – $2.24 (reg. $4.49)
It’s the same amount of Cheez-It crackers, but you are paying $1.75 extra for the individual bags. You could buy quite a lot of sandwich bags for that price!
Buy pre-packaged foods with coupons
There’s no judgment if you find it easier to buy those big packages of individually wrapped chips. Just make sure you use coupons to get the best deals! Use the item search to find sales you need.
There is a perfect back to school sale on Kids’ Shoes at Target this week. Take 30% off kids’ sneaker styles and more! Prices start at just $7!
Find sizes for toddlers and up in slip-ons, velcro, and lace-up styles. Remember to use your CircleCard for an extra 5% off!
Deal Ideas:
Toddler Parker Sneakers $7 (reg. $10)
Kids’ Tate Clogs $17.50 (reg. $25)
Toddler Embroidered Chelsea Boots – $21 (reg. $30)
This offer ends Sunday 8/8.. Shipping is free with CircleCard or with orders of $35+.
Right now, score an easy deal on trash bags, laundry items and more with an Amazon offer! When you buy (3) participating items, you’ll get $10 back in Amazon credit.
Mix and match to get items you need at a great price.
Tip: Many also qualify for 5 to 15% off subscribe & save discounts! Remember you can always cancel any future order (as soon as this order ships relly).
Deal Ideas:
Tide Laundry Detergent Liquid, Original Scent, 64 Loads – $12.97
also stacks with a 33% off 4+ detergent items
Charmin Ultra Strong Toilet Paper 12 Mega XL Rolls – $19.96 (reg. $24.99)
Puffs Facial Tissues Plus Lotion, 8 Family Boxes – $13.29 (reg. $17.91)
Want to stock your freezer with treats for warm-weather days? Get a great deal on Talenti Gelato at Kroger! Load an Ibotta rebate and use it with an eCoupon to pick up pints for just $2.99 each.
Kroger Talenti Deal (ends 8/4):
- Talenti Gelato, 1 pint, $3.49 with eCoupon, limit 5 per transaction
-$1/2 Talenti Gelato or Sorbetto, any, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
(makes it $2.99)
Check out more great Kroger deals.
Hurry over and get a new fresh look for the front door! Sam’s Club has quite a few Coir Doormats on sale right now for only $6.97, regularly $12.97.
Need a Sam’s Club membership? Get one for only $25 right now or a plus membership for $55.
Here are some of the options on sale:
Member’s Mark Floral Hello Coir Doormat, 23″ x 35″ – $6.97 (reg. $12.97)
Member’s Mark Bee Coir Doormat, 23″ x 35″ – $6.97 (reg. $12.97)
Member’s Mark Lemons Coir Doormat, 23″ x 35″ – $6.97 (reg. $12.97)
Member’s Mark Cherry Coir Doormat, 23″ x 35″ – $6.97 (reg. $12.97)
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Snag this fun deal from Walgreens Photo. Get 70% off Same Day Pickup Metal Photo Panels with code. Get an 11″x14″ for just $18 – regularly $60!
To get this offer, enter code FASTDECO at checkout.
These are available for free same day pickup at many Walgreens locations, which means no shipping costs!
These look great in real life and are a unique way to give a photo as a gift!
Offer valid through Saturday, 8/8.
See more Photo deals.
Today only, head to Amazon to grab this Mooka Large Room HEPA Air Purifier for just 45.30 (reg. 79.95)!
Mooka is one of the top sellers on Amazon and has excellent reviews and ratings from thousands.
This air purifier covers an area up to 1076 ft², is ultra-quiet and has 4 timer settings and 4 fan speeds. Breathe easy!
Here’s the deal:
Mooka Large Room HEPA Air Purifier – $45.30 (reg. $79.95)
This offer is good for a limited time only, so don’t wait. Shipping is free.
See more online shopping deals!
If you’re headed to Lowes Foods this week, pick up sodas for a super low price! Select Pepsi products are B2G3 free. Score 6-packs for just $3.39!
Lowes Foods Soda Deal (ends 8/4):
- Pepsi products, 6 pk, 16-16.9 oz, Buy 2 Get 3 Free at $8.49, limit 5
(makes them $3.39 each)
Check out more great Lowes Foods deals.
Join me tomorrow night for our weekly Q&A. This week I’ll just be focusing on CVS and how to get all the best deals. From getting started and how things work to making scenario ideas, we are going to hit it all.
We will get started right at 8:30 pm eastern.
You can watch right here on Southern Savers or join in through Facebook or Youtube, whatever is easier for you.
