One of the biggest problems to following grocery sales on a six week cycle is storage. For most items we are buying 2-3 of each product but with can foods we might be grabbing 10-15 cans to get through the next 6 weeks. Cans take up a ton of room and by the time I have them all stacked I can’t see how many I have or even what different things we have.
A Solution:
Eden from Shelf Reliance sent me two Cansolidator Pantry units to try out so I could let you guys know how they work!
I didn’t realize just how many cans of food I had until I got this handy device. I received the Cansolidator Pantry Plus and the Cansolidator Cupboard. The Cansolidator Pantry Plus holds about 60 cans of food and the Cansolidator Cupboard holds about 20 cans. The great thing about these units is that you can adjust each section for different size cans. I was able to get all of our vegetables, tomatoes and soup cans in both systems and everything looks so organized!
Organization is only part of the design though. The other thing that this helps with is rotating your cans so that the oldest can is the first used. You add cans from the top and then take from the bottom of each section. Not that can food expires quickly, but at least this way you are confident that nothing will go bad.
You may be tempted to go for the huge food rotation systems, but just remember that you only need enough storage to last until your next 6 week cycle.
Right now you can actually get the 40 can Cansolidator for only $21.92 (52% off)!
After all of this, I think I’ve come to two conclusions: having a more organized pantry is awesome, and I don’t need to buy anymore canned green beans for a couple months.
The Giveaway:
Eden is giving away 2 Cansolidator Pantry Plus units (1 to each winner).
How to Enter:
1. Leave a comment below with how many cans of veggies you think your family eats in 6 weeks.
If you are liking Shelf Reliance, then head over and “like” Eden’s Facebook page where she’ll keep you updated on all of the deals and specials going on.
Winners will be picked Monday and posted to the Giveaway Winners page.
Update: This is now Sold Out!
Even though the summer is wrapping up, there are still some great movies out there and this is your chance to see them for a great price!
Groupon is offering a movie ticket from Fandango for only $2 (limit of 2 tickets per person)! The print below the deal says this is only for first-time Groupon buyers, but I was able to pick this up no problem despite having a long history with Groupon. (Heads up this in not in a certain city, to get there you gotta use the link above).
If this works for you, this is a FANTASTIC deal. Winnie the Pooh or Captain America, anyone?
Also, while your on the site, there are two other things worth mentioning today:
Quiznos Nationwide – $6 for 2 subs or 2 salads
ShopBuy Shoes $20 voucher for $40 dollars in shoes plus free shipping
Lots to choose from today so throw yourself a Groupon party!
Looking for something to kick you back into gear??
Amazon is currently offering Jillian Michaels: 30 Day Shred for $6.72! Just take a second to read the reviews – people absolutely love her workouts. I’ve had a few friends that have done the 30 days and lost 10-15 lbs (of course with eating right too), and they rave and rave about it.
I just grabbed one. Now to figure out how to workout to a video at 6 am without waking up the whole house…
Blockbuster stores are hosting Camp Wannawatchamovie! This gives you unlimited family and kid rentals for$4.99 for four weeks.
You get one rental at a time and can keep each rental for as long as you have the pass. The pass is good for all movies in the kid and family sections.
Please note: This promotion is for Blockbuster stores, not the kiosk.
Snapfish has a great deal to get prints from all of those summer pictures that ends today, 7/26! You can get 100 photo prints for $1 or 200 photo prints for $2 plus shipping.
It ends up being $6.89 plus tax for 100 or $12.69 plus tax for 200 4×6 prints. Making it 7¢ per print!
Just enter the code JULY100PRNTS or JULY200PRNTS depending on how many you want at check out.
Heads up: this ends tonight, so hop on it if you want the deal.
For the next four days only, July 26-29th, you can get 140 FREE return address labels from Vistaprint!
You can use these for everything from home organization to gift tags. They have over 7,000 different designs to choose from and they are really easy to make. One idea with back to school time here, is to make labels for your kids gear so that nothing gets lost.
You will still owe shipping and handling, which is around $3.
Here’s what I just made for our youngest who can’t keep up with anything…
A major national holiday is coming up on Saturday and you really don’t want to miss it! It’s the one day of the year that cheesecake is required (and I think the one day it should be calorie free)! National Cheesecake Day is July 30th!!
In honor of National Cheesecake Day Cheesecake.com, the taste test winner for best cheesecake by just about everyone that tries them, is giving away a FREE Fruit Sampler Cheesecake to one Southern Savers reader.
They are also offering a fun discount:
Get 10% off your entire order with code SouthernSave10
or
Get 20% off all cheesecakes with code National-Cheesecake-Day-2011
There are some great cheesecakes on sale today already 20% off, so this is your day to treat yourself!
Don’t let the price shock you. These is truly the best quality cheesecake you have ever had, plus they ship it to you second day air packed in dry ice so your cheesecake is still fresh. This will make you never again be able to eat a frozen grocery store cheesecake again!
The Giveaway:
Cheesecake.com is giving one Southern Savers reader a free 10″ Fruit Sampler (that’s 16 slices of pure heaven)! This cheesecake is loaded with 4 of their Top Fruit flavored cheesecakes.
The 4 flavors include:
4 slices of Strawberry
4 slices of Cherry
4 slices of Blueberry
4 slices of Pineapple
To Enter:
Head over to cheesecake.com and pick out your favorite cheesecake. Leave a comment with what you picked.
Bi-Lo is really getting into the coupon world lately. First adding competitor coupons to the coupon policy and now brand new Bi-Lo eCoupons on their site!
The best news about these guys is that they can be used with both a Manufacturer coupon AND a Store coupon. These are similar to other eCoupons – Here’s how to use them:
- Register on Bi-lo.com for an account. (If you already have a Bonus Card, use your card information). Having a Bonus Card first is ideal, so you can go ahead and upload your eCoupons right away. Grab one at the customer service counter – just ask!
- Sign in and head over to the eCoupon page. On each coupon you want, click “Save It!” and the eCoupon will be uploaded to your card automatically.
- When you’re at the store, use your Bonus Card at checkout and watch the savings come off.
- Like most eCoupons, these can only be used once, not repeatedly.
- These will not double.
- There are some great coupons available, but check back tomorrow for even more corresponding to the new ad!
Current Coupons
.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Roll-Ups, by the Foot or Gushers eCoupon
.50/1 Bisquick Baking mix or Complete Pancake & Waffle mix eCoupon
.75/1 Colgate 360 Sonic power toothbrush eCoupon
.40/1 Colgate Wisp product, 4 ct + eCoupon
.40/1 General Mills Fiber One 90 Cal chewy bars or brownies eCoupon
.50/1 General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios cereal eCoupon
.50/1 General Mills Lucky Charms cereal eCoupon
.50/1 Lucky Charms, Golden Grahams, Chex Mix or Milk ‘n Cereal bars eCoupon
$1 off Hartz Crunch ‘n Clean dog biscuits or cat treats eCoupon
.50/1 Irish Spring deodorant, excl trial size eCoupon
.75/2 Nature Valley Granola bars 6 ct + or Granola Nut Clusters eCoupon
.50/1 Nature Valley Granola Thins eCoupon
.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes eCoupon
.40/1 Softsoap Pampered Hands liquid hand soap eCoupon
.40/2 Totino’s pizza rolls eCoupon
$1 off Truvia natural sweetener, 80 ct or spoonable eCoupon
.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix, or Splitz yogurt eCoupon
Today only, Ebates is offering double cash back (51%) for Magazines.com. They run this every couple of months, and it makes for awesome prices on a lot of magazines that are hard to find deals on.
What makes this twice as good is Magazines.com also has a Christmas in July Sale running. You’ll get 3 extra months for a penny.
Here are a few great deals:
Better Homes & Gardens, $7.33
Cooking with Paula Deen, $9.79
Family Circle, $7.33
Ladies Home Journal, $5.88
If you are new to Ebates you’ll also get a $5 bonus for signing up. Remember with cash back deals you will pay the full price at checkout and then see your cash back in your Ebates account within 2-4 days.
