Join me live tonight to get any questions you have answered, and to learn a bit too! I’ll start out with drugstore shopping 101 (or as I like to call it “Playing the Drugstore Game”). We can go whereever the questions take us though, so ask away!
Head over to login to the chat room to ask questions or follow along on Facebook and comment with questions.
If you can’t make it for the live Q&A you can always watch later from the Southern Savers youtube page.
Looking for a deal on bedding? Walmart is offering some great deals on reversible bedding sets! These sets come with a comforter and shams.
Most sets are around $16.98 and could be perfect for college kids, too.
It’s nice to have a choice of which side you want to use plus it’s an affordable way to change things up.
Deal Ideas:
Trellis Reversible Bedding Comforter Set $16.98 (reg. $64.88)
Geo Medallion Bedding Comforter Set $16.98 (reg. up to $64.88)
Offer valid for a limited time. Choose FREE in-store pickup.
See more Walmart deals.
If you are a fan of Fiestaware or need to complete a set, check out this deal at Kohl’s.
You can grab a 5-Piece set for $29.99 plus use coupon code DEAL4YOU to get an extra 20% off. This makes each set $23.99.
The set includes a dinner plate, salad plate, bowl cup and saucer. Choose from several colors!
FREE Shipping with $75 Purchase.
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Check out this cool deal from the Gap. Right now, they are having The Great Gap Sale and offering up to 60% off. You do not need a special coupon code to get your deals just start shopping.
It is hard to believe that school will be right around the corner. Now would be a great time to stock up on some basic items to start back to school with. Shop Men, Women and Children’s clothing and accessories.
Deal Ideas:
Twist Short Sleeve, $6.97 (reg. $19.95)
Vintage Wash Tshirt, $9.95 (reg. $22.95)
Onesie, $5.99 (reg. $14.95)
This deal is valid through 7/13. Free shipping on orders of $50 or more.
See more online shopping deals.
I skipped sharing last week since it was July 4th, but for the last two weeks I did manage to squeak out a 1 lb loss. I feel like things have slowed significantly from the speed I was losing at the beginning, and the crawling pace tends to lead to discouragement and ice cream. Lots of things can quickly lead to ice cream…
Starting Weight (17 weeks ago): 202
Last Week: 179.5
Current Weight: 178.2
Goal Weight: 165
To help change things up I changed up my workout. Three days a week I wake up my big girls and we go for a run using the Couch to 5K app as our trainer. Two days a week I try to focus on weights/muscle building. I live way to far out to go to a gym, so my garage is my fancy gym. Last week I started a new routine for those twice a week workouts that ended up really kicking my tail in a great way. It involves no weights or equipment so I thought I’d share it with you!
Walk/Run for 5 minutes to get your heart rate up
15 Push Ups
20 Squats
15 Tricep Dips
24 Walking Lunges
:45 second Plank
:45 second wall squat
1 minute stair climbing
Repeat for three full sets. You don’t repeat the 5 minute cardio, that’s just to get you started and warmed up.
The goal is to move from each exercise quickly with no breaks. You can take a 1 minute break between each full set (you’ll need it after climbing the stairs).
If your excuse is that you have no equipment or time to get the gym, this should nix those. I can do the entire workout in 30 minutes and my kids actually will get out and try/pretend to do somethings with me. The three year old makes me laugh so hard I fall over as she attempts walking lunges.
The first time I did this I could barely walk the next day! As you get stronger add more to each set and more time to planks, wall squats and stairs.
Here are the top deals you’ll find in the Publix Ad 7/13-7/19 or 7/14-7/20. There are deals on ice cream, cheese, coffee, yogurt, and more.
You can see all of the Publix deals here.
Top Publix Ad Deals
- Mayfield Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt, 1.5 qt., B1G1 at $5.71 ($2.85)
-$1 off Mayfield ice cream, 48 oz, RP 05/15
-.75/1 Mayfield ice cream, 48 oz, RP 05/15
-$1 off Mayfield ice cream, 48 oz +, SS 06/19
(use $1 off, makes it $1.85) - Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt, 1 pt., B1G1 at $4.79 ($2.39)
Excluding Non-Dairy Items
-$1/2 Ben & Jerry’s ice cream or frozen yogurt pints, RP 06/26
(makes it $1.89 ea.) - Cottonelle Bath Tissue, 12 Dbl Rolls, $6.99
-$1 off Cottonelle Toilet Paper & Flushable Cleansing cloths printable
-.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper, 6 pk.+ printable
-$1/2 Cottonelle toilet paper (Publix coupon), 12-pk. double roll or 6-pk. nega rikk, SS 07/10
(use $1/2 store & (2) .50/1 mfr, makes it $5.99 ea.) - Oscar Mayer Wieners, 16 oz, B1G1 at $3.79 ($1.89)
Excluding Beef, Cheese, Turkey and Angus
-$1 off Oscar Mayer hot dogs, on product
(makes it 89¢) Read More→
If someone on your shopping list is expecting or has a small baby, a car seat cover is a great gift. They are easy to make and relatively quick. You can get the fabric needed for less than $20 and have a great gift ready in an afternoon.
My favorite use for them: shut the cover and you have an instant place for baby to nap while out and about or in the car.
Supplies Needed
1 1/2 yard of fun fabric
1 1/2 yard of coordinating fabric
Velcro
Thread
Sewing Machine
A quick note on fabric selection: I like to use duck cloth (also called canvas cloth) for the exterior side. It has a little more weight to it to help keep the car seat cover down when it’s windy. For the coordinating fabric, no one will see it unless it’s flipped up so I look for the cheapest solid color fabric available.
Car Seat Cover Tutorial
- Gather all supplies needed
- Wash and iron fabric (if you skip this set the cover may be too small after it’s washed)
- Cut both pieces of fabric. You want them to be 35″ wide and 40″ long so they fully cover all sides of the car seat.
-if you want to cheap on this step, find a blanket close to those dimensions and trace it
*make sure the fabric is going in the right direction if you are using directional fabric
- Lay both pieces of fabric facing each other. You want the printed side in the middle.
- Pin the fabric in place
- Sew around the perminator of the fabric, let’s a 4 inch opening
- Turn the cover right side out
- Fold in the edges that are open and sew them closed
To make the handles
- Cut 4 pieces of fabric that are 3″ wide by 7″ long
- Place the fabric facing either other with the printed side down.
- Pin the fabric in place
- Sew around the edges leaving a small opening
- Turn the fabric right side out
- Fold in the edges of the opening and sew them closed
- Cut Velcro the side width as your handles
- Place one piece of Velcro on each end. You want one piece on the top of the fabric and one piece on the bottom so they’ll lay flat when placed together.
- Pin Velcro into place and sew together
Putting it all together
- If you have an infant car seat handy, lay the cover on top and mark where to attach the handles
If you do not, attach them about 17 inches from the top (to the middle of the handle where it is sewed on) and 11 inches from the side.
- Sew the handles on the cover. I simply when in a straight line a few times across the center.
Test it out and you’re finished!
On special occasions, we’ve been known to fire up the grill to have a nice steak dinner at home. Right now Food Lion is making dinner easy with a deal on steak and Knorr sides.
Get a coupon for $1 off Food Lion USDA Choice Beef when you buy 3 Knorr rice/pasta side dishes through 7/17/16. You can find the $1 off coupon on the coupons tab that you can load directly to your Food Lion card.. Knorr sides are great if you’re in a dinner rut. They’re more than just a side, they’re a good foundation for simple and flavorful meals. In only 15 minutes of prep time, you can have the perfect summer meal of grilled steak and summer vegetable rice.
I stopped by our local Food Lion and found lots of options for summer meals. It won’t be hard to find 3 tasty sides to get the $1 off coupon. Treat yourself and your family to a delicious and easy summer dinner with this recipe for summer vegetable rice & grilled steak. What I love most about buying meat at Food Lion is their freshness guarantee: 100% fresh or double your money back. You can’t beat that!
Watch the video below to see how easy this recipe is. #KnorrMealSaver
This post is sponsored by Mirum Shopper, but all opinions are 100% my own.
Looking for some great prices on kids clothes? Head to Target where they are having a big clearance for up to 70% off in the kids department!
Plus, there is a new Target Cartwheel for 20% off all kids’, toddlers & babies clearance apparel. This will make for some super great deals.
Target Cartwheel on Kids Clothes
-20% off Clearance kids apparel and shoes, Target Cartwheel (exp 7/16) printable
See more Target deals for this week.
