Warmer weather means more time outside to play and relax! If you are making plans to go camping this summer but looking for ways to cut costs on campsites, check out my 5 tips for saving on campsites below.
8 Tips for Saving on Campsites
Purchase campsites in advance
By purchasing in advance, you are able to pick the type of site you need and for the best price. For example, some parks will let you put a tent on an RV site in a pinch, but most of the time you still have to pay the RV price. Plus, parks will adjust their rates based on the season and demand for spots. Save money by doing your research early and securing the spot you want!
You can also call the park directly to see if you can reserve your spot and avoid having to pay an online reservation fee. If you are nervous about picking a date far in advance, contact the park and ask about their cancellation and transfer policies.
Look for park specials
State parks love to run specials throughout the year to encourage more families to enjoy the outdoors. Before you head out without a reservation, take a look online at the state parks in your area. You will often find early bird, seasonal specials, and discounted rates for state park members. On of the most common discounts is staying 3+ nights, it’s worth considering an extra night if they are going to make it free!
Join A Discount Club
If you plan to do a fair amount of camping and traveling, a AAA Membership or Good Sam Membership can save you a chunk. Personally we’ve found the Good Sam discount better since it also comes with a discount at Camping World and 5¢ off a gallon of gas a Pilot Stations. These discounts will help mostly at private campgrounds, it will be rare to get a discount through a membership club at a state or national park.
Note: Good Sam is currently offering $50 back in credit at Camping world when you sign up for a 3 year membership. That makes it $25 for three years.
National vs. State Parks
Generally National Parks are cheaper than State Parks for most camping sites. While there aren’t a lot of discounts, and some parks stay booked months in advanced, the price can’t be beat! You’ll be surprised when you start digging at the number of federally run camp grounds. Not only do you have the official sites through the National Park Service, but there are hundreds of campgrounds run by the Army Corp of Engineers that are along lakes and rivers. You can search all of them through Recreation.gov, but the Army Corp site actually offers better details on each.
Right now, hurry to Walmart where you can get Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Buds True Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds for as low as just $72, (reg. $150)!
This price is for the red color, but if you prefer white, you can grab those on sale for $79.95.
Includes 3 Pairs of Silicone Ear Tips, Charging Case, Logo sticker, USB-C to USB-C Charging Cable.
This deal is good for a limited time. Shipping is free.
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Want a way to save on gas, fresh produce, eggs, and so much more??
Head over to Groupon and get a Costco Gold Star membership for $65 and get a bonus $20 digital gift card back! This gift card is good at Costco locations and online.
Deals to Choose From:
- Buy a $65 Gold Star Membership, get back a $20 gift card
- Buy a $130 Executive Membership, get back a $40 gift card
The Gold Star membership is the basic level membership package, granting you access to Costco stores, Costco.com, and perks like Costco Gas and the Food Court. You will receive a membership card for yourself and another member of your household.
Here are my favorite buys to grab at Costco!
These offers are good for a limited time.
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Here is a list of the deals from the new Walgreens ad that will start on Sunday, 7/27! Get Nivea body wash for $2.50, cereal for 88¢, and more.
Register Rewards – Month Long
- $5 RR WYB $15 in select First Aid Products (thru 8/30)
Band-Aid, Benadryl or Neosporin First Aid, B1G1 50% off
Band-Aid Flexible Fabric XL, 10 ct, $4.49
Band-Aid Waterproof Clear Bandages, 20 ct, $5.79
Benadryl Cream, 1 oz, $5.99
Neosporin + Pain Relief Cream, 0.5 oz, $9.79
Neosporin Original, 0.5 oz, $6.49
Benadryl Itch Stopping Cream, 1 oz, $5.79
Nexcare First Aid, 25% off
Nexcare Waterproof Bandages, 8 ct, $4.99
Bactine Max Antibiotic & Pain Relief
-$1.75 off Bactine Max Pain Relieving Cleansing Spray, 5 oz only, limit 5, Ibotta mobile app
-$2.99 off Bactine MAX Liquid Bandage with Lidocaine, 0.3 oz only, limit 5, at CVS, Food Lion, Walmart, Walgreens, Publix, Ibotta mobile app
-$2.49 off Bactine MAX Antibiotic + Max Pain Relief with Lidocaine Ointment, 0.5 oz, limit 5, at Dollar General, Walgreens, Walmart, Ibotta mobile app
-$1.50 off Bactine Max item, Walgreens eCoupon
-3250 points WYB (2) Bactine Max products, select varieties, limit 3, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards mobile app
-$4.75 off Bactine MAX Antibiotic + Max Pain Relief with Lidocaine Ointment, 0.5 oz, limit 5, at Walgreens, Ibotta mobile app
Walgreens First Aid Products, B1G1 50% off
Walgreens Paper Tape (2 rolls), $4.99
Walgreens Flex Fabric XL Bandages (10 ct), $3.49
Walgreens 3% Hydrogen Peroxide, 79¢
Mederma Silicone Scar Sheet, small, $17.99
Mederma Advanced Scar Gel, $19.99
-$3 off Mederma Scar Item printable
-$3 off Mederma Scar item, Walgreens (EXP 7/27) eCoupon
(use $3 off, makes it $9.99)
Cortizone-10 Itch Relief, B1G1 50% off
Cortizone-10 Itch Relief Cream, 1 oz, $7.49
-$3 off Cortizone 10 Fast Acting Itch Relief Cooling Spray, 2.7 oz, limit 2, Ibotta mobile app
-.75/1 Cortizone 10 Products, select excl Cooling Spray and trial, limit 2, Ibotta mobile app
-$1.25 off Cortizone-10 item, excl trial size, Walgreens (EXP 8/2) eCoupon
New Skin Botanicals Liquid Bandage, 0.3 oz, $7.29
(buy (3), makes it $5.33 ea.)
Walgreens Epsom Salt, 6 lb, $5
Boiron, New Skin or Sting-Kill First Aid, $2 off
-$2 off Boiron Calendula Cream, 2.5 oz printable - $5 RR WYB (2) select Health & Wellness Products (ends 8/30)
Airborne Health Supplements, 25% off
Schiff Move Free Vitamins and Supplements, $24.99 or $34.99
-$5 off Move Free Product (EXP 7/27) printable (limit reached)
Schiff Digestive Advantage Probiotic Gummies, 80-90 ct, $3 off
Schiff MegaRed Vitamins and Supplements, 25% off
-$7 off MegaRed Product (EXP 7/27) printable (limit reached)
Claritin Children’s Allergy Relief, 30 ct, $24.99
-$5 off Claritin Non-Drowsy Children’s Claritin® 20-55 ct+ or 4 oz, excl Claritin & Claritin-D, limit 1, cannot use with other coupons, Checkout 51 mobile app
-$5 off Claritin Non-Drowsy Claritin® 20-55 ct+, excl Children, Claritin-D, & Claritin Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid, limit 1, cannot use with other coupons, Checkout 51 mobile app
-$4 off Claritin 24 ct+ Non-Drowsy item or Cooling Honey Flavored Liquid 8 oz, excl Claritin-D, Walgreens eCoupon
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Here is a list of the deals from the new Target weekly ad that will start on Sunday, 7/27! Get 30% off kids’ backpacks, 25% off kids’ clothing, and more.
Gift Card Deals
- $20 Target Gift Card WYB $100 of Select Diapers, Training Pants and Wipes
Huggies Little Movers Diapers, 66 ct, $28.49
-$1.50/2 Huggies Little Movers Diapers (excludes 9 ct. or less) printable
Huggies Natural Care Baby Wipes, 560 ct, $17.29
-.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, select 560-768 ct, limit 1, Ibotta mobile app
-.25/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, Natural Care, Simply Clean, 42-168 ct, limit 1, cannot use with other coupons, Checkout 51 mobile app
(buy (3) huggies diapers and (1) wipes, use $1.50/2 coupon and .50/1 ibotta rebate, makes it $20.19 each after Target Gift Card)
Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants, 66 ct, $30.49
Up & Up Sensitive Baby Wipes, 736 ct, $20.99
(buy (5), makes it $16.99 each after Target Gift Card)
Pampers Easy Ups Training Pants, 66 ct, $28.49 - $15 Target Gift Card WYB $50 on Household Essentials
Cottonelle Ultra Clean Strong Toilet Paper, 12 ct, $12.99
-.75/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper printable
(buy (4), use (2) .75/1 coupons, makes it $8.86 each after Target Gift Card)
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, 3 pk, $12.99
-$1 off Lysol Disinfecting wipes, 30-ct+, Target Circle eCoupon
Kleenex Ultra Soft Facial Tissue, 4 pk, $7.39
Casabella Power Spin Scrubber, $49.99
(buy (1) power scrubber and (1) kleenex, makes it $42.38 for both after Target Gift Card)
Glad ForceFlex Tall Kitchen Drawstring Trash Bags, 50 ct, $12.79
(buy (4), makes it $9.04 each after Target Gift Card)
9 Elements Liquid Laundry Detergent, 92 oz, $15.99
-$3 off 9 Elements Laundry Detergent, excl trial, Target Circle (EXP 8/2) eCoupon
Brawny Tear-A-Square Paper Towels, 6 rolls, $15.49
-$1.50 off Brawny Paper Towels, 3 to 8 rolls (sign up) printable
-$2 off Brawny Paper Towels, 4 roll+, limit 1, cannot use with other coupons, Checkout 51 mobile app
-4000 points WYB Brawny Paper Towels, select varieties, at Target, limit 1, enter code N0REC before first receipt to get 2000 Bonus points, Fetch Rewards mobile app
-$2 off Brawny paper towels, 4 roll+, Target Circle eCoupon
(buy (4), use (1) $2 Target coupon and (2) $1.50 coupons, makes it $10.49 each after Target Gift Card)
Zevo Flying Insect Trap Refill, 4 ct, $14.99
-$1.50 off Zevo Flying Insect Trap Refill Cartridges, 4-ct, Target Circle (EXP 8/2) eCoupon Read More→
Through tomorrow, head over to Target where you can score 30% off women’s sandals! Get dressy styles, flip flops and more.
There are tons of styles to choose from and prices are marked.
Deal Ideas:
Women’s Nina Slide Sandals – $14 (reg. $20)
Women’s Flip Flop Sandals $3.50 (reg. $5)
Women’s Maysen Footbed Sandals $10.50 (reg. $15)
This deal is good through tomorrow, 7/26. Shipping is FREE for Target Circle Card holders and on orders $35 and up.
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Make plans to join me this coming Monday night (7/28) for a topic we can all use a little help in!!
We’ll be chatting about all the ways to cut your monthly bills and reduce debt. It’s a big topic with so many ways that you can save money!
Join in right at 8:30 pm eastern time on Facebook, Youtube, or right here at the top of Southern Savers.
Feel free to bring any questions you have, on or off topic.
See you soon!
Click your way over to Walmart to grab this 5-in-1 Charging Station for only $17.99 (reg. $49.99). Charge all your devices in the same place!
This charger is compatible with Apple and Samsung devices. Say goodbye to all the cords you have and stick with just one cord!
Get the deal:
5-in-1 Wireless Charging Station – $25.47 (reg. $50)
-$7.48 off with digital coupon
Makes it $17.99
This offer is good through 7/26. Shipping is free with Walmart+ or free with orders of $35+.
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There’s still time to get this deal!
Through tomorrow, head to Joe’s New Balance and you can score (2) select pairs of kids sneakers for just $60! That’s a great deal for New Balance shoes!
All you have to do is add (2) qualifying pairs to your cart and the discount will automatically apply.
Deal Idea:
Big Kids’ 515 $47.99 (reg. $59.99)
Little Kids’ 1440v1 $49.99 (reg. $69.99)
– Get (2) for $60
Makes it $60 total, or $30 each
This deal is good thru tomorrow, 7/26. Shipping is free on orders of $99+.
See more shoe deals.
