Having your own chickens has become all the rage lately. This is one fad that is a great money saver and way to feed your family healthy food. Raising backyard chickens is actually easier than caring for a dog or cat—if you don’t believe me, keep reading.
The Basics of Raising Backyard Chickens
We started raising our own chickens about seven years ago. My husband went to Tractor Supply and unexpectedly came home with 12 chicks on my birthday. I can’t say it was what I wanted for my birthday, but when he held up the boxes and said, “They were on sale Buy One Get One—I thought you’d be proud!”, how could I not smile? We honestly knew nothing about backyard chickens at that point, but eventually we figured out the basic tips and tricks.
Why raise your own chickens?
Raising your family’s own food through means like gardens and chickens is pretty awesome. You are in control of what goes in them, and you have a food source that didn’t cost anything at the store! If you are trying to eat more organic and healthy foods, then this is a great choice. Cage-free eggs from the store are nothing compared to home-grown eggs.
Note: Raising your own chickens doesn’t make for free eggs. You do have costs for feed, equipment, and a coop. We did the math on our chickens and it came out to about $3 per dozen when they were younger and eating more feed and about $1 per dozen as they got older. You can feed them table scraps and let them free range, but they do need some feed to supplement your snacks.
Another great part of raising chickens is the lessons your kids will learn. They can do almost every part of taking care of them (depending on age) and will learn a lot of great lessons with the daily chores of filling feed and water and gathering eggs!
How do I get backyard chickens?
This is a great time to get started. Tractor Supply stores across the United States are running their big “chick days” sale. Each store has plenty of baby chicks plus all the gear you need.
Before you go in and go crazy, you need to decide how many want to have (or can have). Some cities have ordinances that limit chickens, so make sure you know the rules. We started with twelve chicks, which was a lot; however, we didn’t end up with twelve that actually laid eggs.
Take a look at all of the CVS store coupons they are giving out this week. It always helps me to know what is coming at the Coupon Center.
Always stop at the CVS coupon center first before shopping! To get even more coupons from CVS, make sure you are signed up for their emails and for the CVS Beauty Club. Also, download the CVS app for “app only” coupons.
Here are some coupons people are reporting this week (you won’t get everything listed, but you’ll get some of them)
New This Week:
Expire One Week From Printing/Loading
$3 off Shave products purchase of $12
$2 off Aleve product, 50-ct+
$4 off Head & Shoulders hair care purchase of $14
$10 off L’Oreal Cosmetics purchase of $30
B1G1 Maybelline face or lip cosmetics
$5 off Colgate Toothpaste, Toothbrush, Mouthwash purchase of $25
$3 off Herbal Essence bio:renew hair care purchase of $10
$3 off CVS Health probiotic, heartburn or stomach remedy
$5 off CVS Health cold, cough or flu relief purchase of $15
$3 off Dove styling and dry shampoo purchase of $10
$2.50 off Vaseline lotion purchase of $6
$2 off Aussie hair care purchase of $5, excl masks
$5 off Revlon Cosmetics, excl tools purchase of $20
$5 off Almay Cosmetics purchase of $25
$1.50 off St Ives facial scrubs, cleansers or mists, excl masks & trial
$1.50 off Gold Emblem or Abound nuts, trail mix or salty snacks, $3.99+
B1G1 50% off Hallmark cards, up to $3.99
$3 off Cosmetics for eyes, lips, face and nails purchase of $12, any brand
$4 off Vitamins purchase of $15
$4 off Flonase Nasal Congestion Relief purchase of $15
$3 off Tampons or pads or liners purchase of $15
$3 off Children’s cold remedies purchase of $8
$1.50 off Style Essentials hosiery purchase of $6
$2 off Style Essentials hosiery purchase of $10
$2 off Beauty 360 or CVS Health Facial Care purchase of $10
$4 off Crest or Scope or Oral-B toothpaste, brush, rinse or floss purchase of $14
$1.50/2 Beauty 360 or CVS Health facial wipes
$4 off Revlon Total Color hair color
$5/2 Cetaphil facial care
$4 off Cetaphil facial care
$3 off Schick Hydro 5, Hydro Silk 5, Or Intuition Refills
$5 off Schick Hydro 5, Hydro Silk 5, or Intuition refill cartridges
$2 off St. Ives lotion purchase of $6
$4 off Gillette Or Venus Shave purchase of $10
$3 off Neutrogena acne product
$2 off Clean & Clear product
$3 off Garnier Micellar Cleansing Water
B1G1 Garnier dry shampoo
B1G1 Garnier Fructis Hair Treats shampoo, conditioner and treatments
$3 off Waterless dry shampoo or dry conditioners
$3/2 Febreze products
$1 off Suave body wash
$2 off Mouthwash purchase of $12, any brand
$3 off Hand & body lotion, any brand purchase of $10
$3 off Shampoo or conditioner, hair styling or hair spray purchase of $15
$4 off Vitamin products purchase of $25
$5 off Revlon beauty tools for brows, eyes, hands & feet purchase of $10
$3/2 Nature Made vitamins, incl Gummies
$3 off Revlon Root Erase permanent touch up
Last Week That Could Still Be Good
If you print or load Tuesday or later these will expire into the next week
$3 off Teeth Whitening Kit or Treatment
$3.50 off Hand & Body Lotion purchase of $15
$4 off Hair Care Products purchase of $18
$3 off Visine Eye Care .5 oz+
$2 off Mouthwash product purchase of $6
$2 off Body Wash or Bar Soap purchase of $8
$6 off L’Oreal Age Perfect Moisturizers
$4 off CVS Health eye care or ear care purchase of $12
$5 off CVS Health Pain Relieving Creams, Muscle Rubs, Ointments or Patches purchase of $10
$6 off CVS Health nasal spray purchase of $20
$2 off Gold Emblem or Abound Nuts purchase of $6
$3 off CVS Health Cold, Cough or Flu Relief purchase of $10
$10 off Garnier Skin Care purchase of $25
$2 off CVS Health Tampons, Pads, And Liners
$5 off CVS Health Whey Protein
$2 off Body Wash any product purchase of $6
$3 off Toothpaste or Mouthwash or Toothbrushes purchase of $12
$3 off Vitamin Products, any purchase of $15
$4 off Facial Cleansers or Moisturizers purchase of $20
$3 off Baby Care Products purchase of $12
$3 off Photo purchase of $12
$2 off CVS Health Oral Care purchase of $6
$4 off CVS Health Teeth Whitening purchase of $20
$3 off CVS Health Teeth Whitening purchase of $20
$2 off Beauty 360 Or Blade Disposable Razor, Razor System, or Refill Cartridges purchase of $6
$2 off Opti-Free Pure Moist, or Clear Care 10 or 12 oz purchase of $15
$3 off CoverGirl Cosmetics purchase of $8
$3 off Diapers or Training Pants, any
$2 off Beauty 360 Beauty Tools, Accessories or Nail Polish Remover purchase of $10
$2/3 Hallmark Cards
$2 off Edge or Skintimate Shave Cream
$1 off Nivea Lotion or Lip Care
$3 off Neutrogena Makeup
$3/2 Gillette Clinical Deodorant
$1 off Deodorant purchase
$3 off Body Wash any brand purchase of $12
$4 off Facial cleansers or moisturizers purchase of $25
$3 off Toothpaste or Mouthwash or Toothbrushes purchase of $15
$3 off Baby Care products purchase of $20
$3 off Pain Relief or Sleep Aid products purchase of $15
$3 off Pain Relief or Sleep Aid products purchase of $12
$4 off Allergy Relief products purchase of $20
$3 off Antacid or Probiotic, Heartburn or Stomach Remedy products purchase of $16
Staples is back with another $15 off any $60 purchase Staples coupon this week. They are also still offering free shipping on any order. Use coupon code 60426 to get the discount at checkout.
Tip: You can also check your email for an exclusive $30 off $60 coupon code being sent out.
You’ll find that they have a number of cleaning, paper goods, and snack items in stock! Here are a few ideas of deals you could grab:
Buy:
Perk Ultra Soft Facial Tissues, 95 ct., 6 pk., $11.99
Glad Tall Trash Bags, 100 ct., $15.39
(2) Clorox Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 24 oz, $2.67
Windex Glass Cleaner, 32 oz, $4.23
Dixie Ultra Paper Plates, 125 ct., $24.37
subtotal: $61.32
-$15 off $60 with 60426
Makes it $46.32 for everything
Other Ideas:
Starbucks K-Cups, 40 ct., $22.99 (reg. $26.82)
Staples Printer Paper, 8 reams, $27.99 (reg. $55.99)
Brother Laser Printer, Scanner, Copier, $99.99 (reg. $149)
-$15 off $60 with 60426
Makes it $85.99
Here are the deals from the new Publix weekly ad that starts on 4/1 and runs through 4/11 (the day before Easter). Note that Publix stores will currently be closing at 8PM.
Get FREE Barilla pasta, Cool Whip topping for 81¢, and more.
Buy One Get Ones
- Publix Bakery Butter Pound Cake, 12 oz, at $4.59 ($2.29)
- Sabra Hummus or Veggie Dips, 8-10 oz, at $4.39 ($2.19)
- Oscar Mayer Bacon, 12-16 oz, at $7.99 ($3.99)
- Perdue Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, at $5.99 ($2.99) lb
-$1 off Perdue Fresh Cuts Pre-Cut Chicken Breast item printable
-$1 off Perdue Perfect Portions boneless, skinless chicken breast items printable - Publix Small Shrimp Platter, 10 oz, at $8.99 ($4.49)
- Publix Premium Mussels, 16 oz, at $5.99 ($2.99)
- Hillshire Farm Smoked Sausage, 12-14 oz, at $3.99 ($1.99)
-$1 off Hillshire Farm Tajin Chili Lime Smoked Sausage, select varieties, Ibotta mobile app - Hebrew National Beef Franks or Beef Knockwurst, 9.43-12 oz, at $6.19 ($3.09)
- Armour Meatballs, 11-25 oz, at $7.99 ($3.99)
- Banquet Brown’N Serve Sausage, Links or Patties, 6.4 oz, at $2.29 ($1.14)
- Hormel Side Dishes, 19-20 oz, at $4.19 ($2.09)
- Sargento Shredded Cheese, 5-8 oz, at $4.59 ($2.29)
- Athenos Crumbled Feta Cheese, 3.5-4 oz, at $3.49 ($1.74)
- Cabot Cheese Bars, 6-8 oz, at $4.29 ($2.14)
- Pillsbury Ready-to-Bake Cookies or Place & Bake Brownies, 11-16.5 oz, at $3.29 ($1.64)
- Pillsbury Crescents, Cinnamon Rolls, Sweet Biscuits, or Danish Rolls, 12.4-13.9 oz, at $2.42 ($1.20)
- Pillsbury Pie Crusts, rolled, 14.1 oz, at $3.28 ($1.63)
- Reddi-Wip Dairy Whipped Topping 13 oz or Non-Dairy Whipped , 6 oz, at $5.19 ($2.59)
- Kozy Shack Pudding, 22 oz or 4-6 pk, or Caramel Flan 4 pk, at $3.49 ($1.74)
- Goya Rice Desserts, 4 pk, at $3.49 ($1.74)
- I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! Spread, 13-16 oz, or Spray, 8 oz, at $3.67 ($1.83)
-.50/1 I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter! product, limit 2, RMN 03/29
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We have a brand new printable coupon out today that makes for fun deals on Starburst Jelly Beans and other candies. If you haven’t grabbed what you need for Easter baskets, here are a few sales to pair with the coupon to get candy as low as 99¢!!
Starburst Deals
- Harris Teeter (ends 3/31) – Starburst Jelly Beans, 10-14 oz, B1G1 at $3.29 ($1.64)
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Starburst Jellybeans bags, 9-39 oz, RMN 03/15
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley Easter items, 4.5-39 oz printable
(makes it $1.14 ea.) -
Publix (starts 4/1) – Starburst Jellybeans, 14 oz, B1G1 at $2.99 ($1.49)
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Starburst Jellybeans bags, 9-39 oz, RMN 03/15
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley Easter items, 4.5-39 oz printable
(makes it 99¢) - Walgreens (starts 4/4) – Select Brach’s or Starburst Jelly Beans, $1.99
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley Easter items, 4.5-39 oz printable
(makes it $1.49)
Here’s one upcoming deal on Mars Chocolate candies you could also use the coupon on:
- Publix – Snickers, Twix, Mars, Milky Way, or 3 Musketeers Mini Chocolates, 8.4-9.7 oz, B1G1 at $3.79 ($1.89)
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley Confectionery Chocolate items, 4.5-46.2 oz, RMN 03/15
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley chocolate items, 4.5-46.2 oz, RMN 03/29
-$1/2 Mars Wrigley Easter items, 4.5-39 oz printable
(makes it $1.39 ea.)
Need trash bags? There is currently a Target Circle coupon you can use to get 30% off select Hefty trash bags.
Target Circle Coupon:
-30% off Hefty Trash Bags, kitchen, small, outdoor, Target Circle (exp 4/4) eCoupon
To shop online, add the coupon to your account before adding the trash bags to your cart. Do note that this offer isn’t available for ship to home, but you can order online and use order pickup or same day delivery with Shipt.
Deal Idea:
Hefty Strong Tall Kitchen Bags, 13 Gallon, 60 ct. $6.99 (reg. $9.99)
This offer is valid through 4/4.
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Head over to Best Buy where they are offering deals on Disney and other family movies 4K UHD + Blu-ray + Digital Steelbooks. I found Frozen Steelbook and digital copy for just $12.99, regularly $34.99!
Shipping is free on orders $35 and up, or you can choose FREE in-store pickup.
Deal Ideas:
Frozen 4K Blu-ray Digital Steelbook – $12.99 (reg. $34.99)
Ralph Breaks the Internet 4K Blu-ray Digital Steelbook – $14.99 (reg. $34.99)
Finding Nemo 4K Blu-ray Digital Steelbook – $14.99 (reg. $34.99)
This deal is for a limited time.
See more online shopping deals.
Right now, for the first time you can head over to FinancialPeace.com and get a FREE two-week trial membership of Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University.
The membership comes with nine video lessons, a downloadable workbook, ask a coach feature and the budgeting app EveryDollar Plus.
Want to learn more? You can also go to DaveRamsey.com where you can score an audiobook version of Ramsey’s The Total Money Makeover or The Proximity Principle for just $1.99 – regularly $19.99. Audiobooks are great because you can listen and learn while you do other things!
These deals are for a limited time.
See more online shopping deals.
Saving money can’t get any easier than using Circle coupons in Target’s mobile app! These offers come off instantly at the register and most are good on up to 4 items.
Savings Tip: My favorite way to load offers is in the store. Scan the barcode of products and the app will find any offers available. Before shopping, you can also sort the offers in the app by value and find high value savings.
If you’ve never used Target Circle and want to know more watch a short on all the ways to save with Circle.
Check out all of the new Circle Offers we have found so far this week, it’s a pretty long list with some sweet high value offers!
This Week’s New Target Circle Offers:
Baby Care:
20% off Fisher-Price Infant & Toddler Laugh & Learn Toys Target Circle eCoupon
20% off HappyBaby Organic Teether Crackers, 12 ct varieties Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Pedia-Lax products, 6 & 30 ct varieties Target Circle eCoupon
Beverages:
25% off CLIF Bar Coffee Collection, 6 ct varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Coca-Cola Energy Drink, 12 oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Good2Grow Juice Singles, 6 fl oz varieties, excl 3-pk Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Lipton Ready to Drink Tea, 16.9 oz 12 pk bottles Target Circle eCoupon
40% off Q Drinks beverages, 4 pk varieties Target Circle eCoupon
Grocery:
20% off 88 Acres Seed Butter, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Archer Farms Crispy Rice Treat, Easter variety Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Archer Farms Easter Cookies, assorted variety Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Archer Farms Easter Popcorn, confetti cookie Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Archer Farms Easter Trail Mix, assorted variety Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Archer Farms Graham Crackers, Easter variety Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Archer Farms Pretzel Rods, Easter variety Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Bee Free Warrior Mix, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Country Archer Jerky, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Dave’s Creamy Hot Sauce, 8 oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Ghirardelli White Caramel Squares, 6.1 oz Target Circle eCoupon
20% off KIND Healthy Grains Bars, 5 pk varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off KIND Peanut Butter, 12 pk Target Circle eCoupon
40% off Kite Hill Dips, french onion & ranch Target Circle eCoupon
40% off LUNA Mash-Ups, 6 ct Lemonzest Blueberry and Peanut Butter Fudge Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Reese Water chestnuts, 8 oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Simple Mills mixes & frostings Target Circle eCoupon
Personal Care:
50% off Alba Botanica Eye-dration Gel, 1 ct Target Circle eCoupon
50% off Alba Botanica Hydration Gel Cream, 1.7 oz Target Circle eCoupon
50% off Alba Botanica Micellar Cleanser, 1 ct Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Amope Pedi Perfect Pro, 1 ct Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Ancient Nutrition Keto Fire, 90 ct capsules Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Big Sexy Hair Duos, 50 fl oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Carpe Antiperspirant, 1.35 fl oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Clutch Press On Nails, excl clearance Target Circle eCoupon
20% off ella+mila products, treatment & polish Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Honestly pHresh Prebiotic Deodorant, 2.25 fl oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off KetoLogic Meal Powder, chocolate & vanilla Target Circle eCoupon
20% off KetoLogic Vegan BHB Salts, 2.9 oz orange mango Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Lavanila Natural Deodorant, .9 & 2 oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Love Beauty & Planet Products, lotions & bath bombs, excl trial Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Method Men Deodorant, 2.65 oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
25% off NXN Beauty Acne Edit System, complete system Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Purezero Hair products, 12 fl oz varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off type:A Deodorant, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
Pharmacy:
25% off Alavert Allergy, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
30% off beano Ultra 800 Dietary Supplement, 110 ct Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Citracal Calcium Supplements, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off MiraLAX Laxative Powder, 26.9 oz Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Tagamet HB 200 Acid Reducers, 50 ct tablets Target Circle eCoupon
Household:
20% off Elmer’s Glue Sticks, 6 ct varieties Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Green Toys, baby learning toys Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Hefty Trash Bags, kitchen, small, outdoor Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Hot Wheels Toys, diecast & tracksets Target Circle eCoupon
25% off I Can Read Books, all titles Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Mattel Jurassic World Toys, action figures Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Nickelodeon DVDs, assorted titles Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Paper Mate Profile Gel Pen, 8 ct Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Reynolds Quick-Cut Plastic Wrap, 250 sq ft Target Circle eCoupon
30% off ROCCAT Kone Aimo Owl-Eye PC Gaming Mouse, black & white Target Circle eCoupon
30% off ROCCAT Sense Aimo PC Gaming Mousepad Target Circle eCoupon
20% off Scotch-Brite Toilet Scrubber, starter kit & refills Target Circle eCoupon
40% off Shark Ion Robot R76, with wifi Target Circle eCoupon
40% off Turtle Beach Battle Buds, in-ear gaming headset, select Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Aero, wireless headset for pc Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Turtle Beach Elite Atlas Pro, wired pc gaming headset Target Circle eCoupon
25% off X-Acto pencil sharpener Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Yu-Gi-Oh! Chaos Impact Blister, trading cards Target Circle eCoupon
25% off Yu-Gi-Oh! Hero Strike Deck, trading cards Target Circle eCoupon
Pet Care:
20% off DreamBone products, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
30% off Rachael Ray Nutrish Cat Treats, all varieties Target Circle eCoupon
