Our video bird feeder is our favorite!
Head over to Amazon and check out this smart feeder with camera on sale for $50.99 – regularly $129.99!
Even better, clip the coupon for 10% off on the item page. This drops the bird feeder to just $45.89!!
These are great if you don’t have a great spot near your window for watching birds. It comes with a solar panel so you don’t have to worry about wires and plugs.
Here’s the Deal:
Smart Feeder for Birds with Camera – $50.99 (reg $129.99)
– clip coupon for 10% off
makes it $45.89 shipped
This deal is good for a limited time. Shipping is FREE.
More Amazon Deals.
Make plans to join me next Monday night for our weekly Q&A. This week we’ll discuss how to get more money each month into your savings account plus the best options for higher interest earnings!
There are many banks now offering over 4% interest, so join in to learn about online accounts, money markets, cds and more!
We will get started right at 8:30 pm eastern Monday night. You can watch right on the top of Southern Savers or head to youtube or facebook.
Pick up single serve breakfast burritos at Kroger for only 83¢ each with this easy eCoupon deal.
If you’re ever in a rush in the morning, these are a quick and easy breakfast option that helps you get out the door fast. Grab up to five for this low price!
Kroger El Monterey Deal (ends 6/10):
- El Monterey Breakfast Burrito, 1 ct., $1.33
-.50/1 El Monterey Single Serve Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz, use up to 5x in a single transaction, Kroger eCoupon
(makes it 83¢)
Check out more great Kroger deals.
Here is a list of the deals from the new CVS ad that will start on Sunday, 6/8. Get Purex detergent for $3.99, CoverGirl brow pencils for 79¢, and more.
Extra Care – Personal Care
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$2 ECB WYB (2) Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner, 10.2-13 oz, 2 for $8, limit 1
-$4/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
(buy 2 for $8, use eCoupon, makes it $1 ea. after ECB) - $4 ECB WYB (2) Crest 3D White Deep Stain Remover 2.1 oz, Brilliance, Whitening Therapy or Gum Detoxify 3.8-4.8 oz Toothpaste, $8.99, limit 1
-$5/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
(buy (2), use $5/2 eCoupon, makes it $4.49 each after ECB) - $4 ECB WYB (2) Dove Body Wash Pump 30-30.6 oz or Premium Body Wash 17.5-18.5 oz., $10.99, limit 1
-$4 and $4/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
-2750 points WYB $10 in Dove Select products: Body Wash 18.5 oz+, Bars 4 ct.+, Scrub 15 oz, Hand Wash, Cream Serum, Hair Care, Baby, Deodorant or Hair Stylers, Fetch Rewards mobile app
(buy (2), use $4/2 eCoupon, makes it $6.99 each after ECB) - $5 ECB WYB $15 in Shea Moisture Products, Any, , limit 1
Shea Moisture Daily Hydration Body Oil, 8oz, $12.99
Shea Moisture Deeply Moisturizing Body Wash, 18oz, $14.29
Shea Moisture Coconut Oil Bar Soap, 8 oz, $8.19
-$5 and $5/2 coupons coming Sunday
-$2 off SheaMoisture Body Wash, select 18 oz, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
-$4 off SheaMoisture Deodorant, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
-1,000 points WYB SheaMoisture Skin Cleansing Products at CVS, limit 3, Fetch Rewards mobile app
(buy 2 at $8.19, use $5/2 eCoupon and (2) Fetch offers, makes it $2.19 each after ECB) - $5 ECB WYB $25 in Neutrogena or Aveeno Facial Care, , limit 1
(excludes minis and Neutrogena wipes 25 ct.)
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Facial Cleanser, 5 oz, $8.49
Aveeno Makeup Removing Wipes, 25ct, $9.59
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Cream Moisturizer, 1.7 oz, $25.49
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Exfoliating Cleanser, 5 oz, $12.99 - $5 ECB WYB (1) L’Oreal Facial Care, , limit 1
L’Oreal Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle + Firming Face & Neck Cream, 1.7 oz, $17.79
L’Oreal Revitalift Daily Cream Cleanser, 5 oz, $9.49
L’Oreal Revitalift Triple Power Moisturizer, 1.7 oz, $24.49
L’Oreal Revitalift Makeup Removing Towelettes, 30 ct, $7.49
L’Oreal Revitalift Glycolic Acid Cleanser, 6.7 oz, $15.49
-$3 off L’Oreal Paris Serum printable
(buy (1) at $9.49, makes it $6.49 after ECB) - $6 ECB WYB $15 Garnier Facial Care, Any, , limit 1
Garnier SkinActive Micellar Water, 13.5 oz, $11.99
Garnier SkinActive Moisture Rescue Gel Cream, $10.49
Garner SkinActive Micellar Cleansing Eco Pads, 3 ct, $10.79
-$3 off Garnier Skincare product, excl 100 mL Micellar Water, Wipes, trial and sheet masks, CVS (EXP 6/14) eCoupon
(buy (2) at $10.49, use $3 coupon, makes it $5.99 each after ECB) - $4 ECB WYB (2) Pond’s, St. Ives or Noxzema Facial Care, , limit 1
(excludes Pond’s Anti-Marks)
Noxzema Anti-Blemish Pads, 90ct, $6.29
St. Ives BHA Apricot Scrub, 2oz, $6.49
(makes it $4.29 ea. after ECB) - $5 ECB WYB $15 in Burt’s Bees Facial Care, Any, , limit 1
Burt’s Bees Hydrating Sheet Mask, 1 ct, 3.59
Burt’s Bees Gentle Face Scrub (4 oz) or Cleanser (6 oz), $11.29
Burt’s Bees Facial Towelettes, 30 ct, $7.29
Burt’s Bees Cuticle Cream, $7.79
(buy (2) at $7.29, makes it $4.79 each after ECB) - $3 ECB WYB $10 Vitamasques Facial Care Masks, , limit 1
- $5 ECB WYB $20 PanOxyl Acne Care, , limit 1
PanOxyl Overnight Spot Patches, 40ct, $9.99
(buy (2) at $9.99, makes it $7.49 each after ECB) Read More→
Hurry to Yankee Candle to get 3-wick candles for just $10 during the Semi-Annual Clearance! Plus, get great prices on jar candles, scent refills and more!
There’s no code needed and prices are marked.
Deal Ideas:
3-Wick Candles $10 each (reg. $24.99)
Spiced Pumpkin Large Jar Candle – $15 (reg. $31)
This deal is good for a limited time. Choose free store pickup or shipping is FREE on orders $50+ for members.
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Head to your store to find these Kroger unadvertised deals! This week at my store I found protein Cheerios for 49¢ and more.
Closeout deals will vary by store. Look through the full Kroger weekly ad to see all the current deals.
Closeout Deals
- Private Selection Spice Rubs, 14.5-19.8 oz, $5.99
- Traeger Rubs, 8.5-9.25 oz, $4+
- Kroger Chili Powder, 2 oz, $1.49
- Kroger Italian Seasoning, .71 oz, 99¢
- Riega Verde Pork Taco Seasoning, 7.3 oz, $2.99
- Happy Light Roast Coffee Pods, 10 ct., $3.50
- Lily’s Chocolate Salted Caramel Chips, 9 oz, $5.59
- CocoaX Unsweetened Cocoa + Espresso, 8 oz, $9.79
- Lily’s Dark Chocolate Style or White Chocolate Style Baking Bar, 4 oz, $3.70
- Planters Nut Duos Ranch Almonds and Buffalo Cashews, 5 oz, $2.34
- Rio Luna Organic Diced Green Chiles, 4 oz, $1.37
- Mezco Flavor Duo Sauce and Spice Blend, 6.11-6.14 oz, $3.89
- Jardines Hatch Green Chile Salsa, 16 oz, $1.37
- Jardines Garden Salsa, 16 oz, $3.29
- Casa Martinez Gourmet Habanero Salsa, 16 oz, $3.17
- Velveeta Chicken & Broccoli Skillets, 13.6 oz, $2.57
- Simple Truth Organic Deluxe Shells & Cheese, 12 oz, $2.39
- Cheetos Cheesy Jalapeno Mac’n Cheese, 5.7 oz, 93¢
- Cabot Guinness Original Macaroni & Cheese, 11 oz, $1.44
- Cabot Creamery Farmer’s Reserve Macaroni & Cheese, 11 oz, $2.16
- Kroger Mac & Cheese Single Serve Cups, 8 ct., $4.79
- Bob’s Red Mill Steel Cut Oats, 24 oz, $3.49
- Jamba Strawberry Fruit Flavored Snacks, 14 ct., $1.62
-$1 off Betty Crocker or Mott’s Fruit Snacks 6-10 ct, Betty Crocker or Jamba Fruit Snacks 12-22 ct., use up to 5x in a single transaction, Kroger eCoupon
(makes it 62¢) Read More→
I’ve realized that part of growing up is understanding that money is probably always going to be tight. The one way to feel like you have control though is making a budget! It may be the middle of the year, but anytime is great time to start budgetting. Please don’t wait for the new year, that’s a long way off. Let’s dive in right now.
It can be overwhelming to even know where to start, but it’s really not that tricky. Let’s lay out exactly how to make a budget and what a budget can look like for you.
Before You Start
The important foundation of making a budget is to figure out your why. The “why” of your budget isn’t necessarily going to be the same as your best friends. For us, at one point our biggest reason for having a budget was to manage our money in order to pay off student loans. Once those were paid off, our focus shifted to managing our money so that we could afford to live on only my husband’s income. What is your goal? What is important to you?
When you have a goal or a “why,” you can refer back to it every time you consider purchasing something outside of your budget and remember the greater reason for having your budget. Every unplanned purchase is going to come out of some place in your budget, and while sometimes that’s fine, it that can help you make better decisions about how you spend your money.
How to Make a Budget
The first official step in making a budget is to make a list of all of your monthly expenses. Then, add big expenses that happen less often but are predictable, like car taxes, insurance payments, or healthcare deductibles.
If you need some more help getting started on this part of budgeting, download this free financial workbook that will walk you through each step.
Let’s pretend you’re making a budget and your family income is $45,000/year, or about $3,750 after taxes. Using figures averaged across several financial experts, the following percentages are a good place to start when trying to figure out a good amount to set aside in your budget. Of course, we can’t go into all the nuances of each person’s situation—maybe you have a family of 6, so your food costs are higher, but you have health insurance through one spouse’s job, so you don’t have to pay that. Your budget should work for YOU and match YOUR priorities.
- Housing/household purchases: 25%
- Food: 12%
- Utilities: 7%
- Charity: 10%
- Transportation: 10%
- Clothing, entertainment, etc.: 4%
- Medical/health insurance: 7%
- Miscellaneous: 5%
- Savings/debt repayment: 20%
Using those percentages yields the following amounts:
| Category | Monthly amount |
| Housing (mortgage/rent, taxes, insurance, repairs etc.) | $937.50 |
| Food/groceries | $450 |
| Utilities (electric/water/sewer/phone/internet/cable) | $262.5 |
| Charity/giving | $375 |
| Transportation (gas, insurance, taxes, repairs) | $375 |
| Clothing, entertainment, etc. | $150 |
| Medical bills/health insurance | $262.50 |
| Miscellaneous | $187.50 |
| Debt payments/savings | $750 |
| Total | $3750 |
Who doesn’t like FREE donuts?
This coming Friday, June 6th, is National Donut Day! Go ahead and plan your route now to take advantage of free donuts all day Friday!
Free Donut Deals
Krispy Kreme – get a completely free donut in-store, no purchase required. Excludes specialty and limited-time doughnuts. Find locations.
Duck Donuts – all guests can enjoy a completely free cinnamon sugar donut! They will also offer a half dozen cinnamon sugar donuts for $6. Find locations.
Tim Hortons – use the app and when you buy any doughnut, you’ll get a free donut to redeem next time. Rewards members will also get a free donut reward in the app on Saturday June 7th. Find locations.
Dunkin’ Donuts – offering customers a FREE classic donut with any drink purchase. Limit one per person. Find locations.
LaMar’s Donuts – get a free Ray’s original glazed donut, no purchase necessary. Find locations.
Shipley’s Do-Nuts – everyone gets a free glazed donut with any purchase on Friday. They also offering free donuts on Friday 6/20 and 6/27! If ordering online use code DonutMonth25 to get the free donut. Find locations.
Really Cheap Donuts
7-Eleven & Speedway Stations – using 7Rewards or Speedy Rewards get a classic glazed donut for only 50¢ on Friday. They will also offer $1 donuts through 6/24. Find locations.
Get ready early for all the top deals at CVS and Walgreens starting Sunday 6/8. There are great hair care deals on Garnier & L’Oreal products, plus stock up on Schick razors.
I expect this to be a one week CVS ad with deals ending on Saturday before Father’s Day. Check back Monday for unadvertised deals and new eCoupons to be added to the main lists for both stores.
Remember this is just the highlights, head over and check each list for lots of other deals:
CVS Ad: 6/8-6/14
- $2 ECB wyb (2) Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner, 10.2-13 oz, 2 for $8, limit 1
-$4/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
(buy 2 for $8, use eCoupon, makes it $1 ea. after ECB) - $20 ECB wyb $100 in Bass Pro Shops, GOLFNOW, Foot Locker, PlayStation, Applebee’s, Domino’s Gift Cards and Other Participating Brands, , limit 1
**Available In Store Only - $5 ECB wyb $15 in Centrum, Caltrate, Emergen-C Vitamins or Cold Relief, Any, , limit 1
Centrum Women 50+ MultiGummies, 80 ct., $15.49
-$2 off Emergen-c or Emergen-Zzz product (sign up), 8 ct.+ printable
-$6 off Centrum Menopause Tablets, 28-ct+, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
-$3 off Centrum MultiGummies, 60-ct+, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
-$2 off Centrum or Centrum Silver Tablets, 60-ct+, limit 3, Ibotta mobile app
(buy (1) at $15.49, use (1) $3 ibotta rebate, makes it $7.49 each after ECB) - $6 ECB wyb (2) CoverGirl Cosmetics, Any, , limit 1
CoverGirl Eye Enhancers 4-Kit Eye Shadow, $6.29
CoverGirl Brow Pencil, $5.79
CoverGirl Exhibitionist Lip Liner, $6.29
CoverGirl Cheekers Blush, $5.99
-$4 ecoupon coming Sunday
(buy (2) at $5.79, use $4 off eCoupon, makes it 79¢ ea. after ECB) - $10 ECB wyb $20 in Nivea Hand & Body Lotion, Facial, Lip Care or Men Shave Products, , limit 1
Nivea Creme Jar, 6.8 oz, $8.49
Nivea Shea Nouish Moisturizer, 8.4 oz, $6.79
Nivea Shea Nourish Moisturizer, 16.9 oz, $9.99
Nivea Lip Balm 2 pk, $4.99
Nivea Men Shave Gel, 7 oz, $4.99
-$2 off Nivea Body Lotions, excl 3 oz-, limit 1, cannot use with other coupons, Checkout 51 mobile app
(buy (2) at $9.99, use (1) $2 Checkout rebate, makes it $3.99 each after ECB) - $7 ECB wyb (2) Nivea Body Wash, , limit 1
Nivea Men Body Wash, 16.9 oz, $5.99
(buy (2) at $5.99, makes it $2.49 each after ECB) - $2 ECB wyb (2) Garnier Whole Blends Shampoo or Conditioner, 11.7-12.5 oz., 2 for $8, limit 1
-$3/2 ecoupon coming Sunday
(buy 2, use $3/2 eCoupon, makes it $1.50 each after ECB) Read More→
