BOGO Starburst and Skittles coupons are available when you become a fan of each on Facebook!

Make sure to hit your back button and print two of each, and look out for BOGO deals at CVS so you can get FREE CANDY!

• BOGO Skittles
• BOGO Starburst

Okay, so this Thrifty Tip may be considered down right cheap, but that’s the risk I’m willing to take.

Purex 2-in-1 sheets are frequently on sale BOGO at CVS and coupons are easy to come by, so you can almost always get two packages for under $5. That means that you can wash 40 loads of laundry for under $5.

Pretty good, right?

But what if I told you there was a way to get 80 loads of laundry clean for under $5 using those same Purex 2-in-1 sheets?

That’s right. I know the secret.

Cut your Purex 2-in-1 sheets in half lengthwise.

Now before you scoff, there is plenty of detergent and fabric softener on half a sheet for a medium load of clothes that just need a quick wash.

I never use the full amount of detergent that any package say to use, and I don’t smell.

I don’t think.

I am so excited to announce that Tropicana has chosen me as a Juicy Insider! I’m going to be giving you the scoop on Tropicana’s newest initiative, Tropicana Juicy Rewards.

Just enjoy your favorite Tropicana Pure Premium orange juice, enter the code on the package on Tropicana Juicy Rewards, and start banking points that can be redeemed for savings at more than 20,000 museums, amusement parks, and events!

One carton of juice is worth up to $15 in savings!

It’s a great way for your family to enjoy the OJ they love and make it possible to spend a little more quality family time together!

Can’t wait to bring you more details!

I wrote this review while participating in the Tropicana Juicy Insiders Ambassador program by Mom Central on behalf of Tropicana. I received 12 free Juicy Rewards points and a $50 Visa gift card to use in redemption of the points and to facilitate my review. Please see my site policy if you have any questions.

One of my favorite ways to say a little money and still enjoy a night out is by buying restaurant gift certificates from Restaurant.com.

$25 restaurant gift certificates for $10 sounds like a fantastic deal, but wait for a coupon code and those same gift certificates are only $2!

Since moving to a new city, we’ve really taken advantage of trying new restaurants by buying gift certificates from Restaurant.com. I stocked up and bought $250 worth of gift certificates for $20 with a coupon code!

Follow @Restaurant_com for the latest coupon codes and snatch up those $2 gift certificates!

The discount code SAVOR will get you 80% off right now!

This is not a sponsored post, but it is a Thrifty Tip.

By now, most everyone knows the details of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit – if you don’t here are the basics:

• $8,000 tax credit for first-time home buyers or those who have not owned in the last three years.
• Current homeowners are eligible for a $6,500 tax credit if they have lived in their current home consecutively for five of the past eight years.
• Income limits are $125,000 for singles and $225,00 for couples.
• Qualified homeowners need to have a written, binding contract by April 30, 2010 to be eligible.

When the tax credit was extended from November through April and my husband and I were thrilled at the possibility of taking advantage of the opportunity to buy a home in Austin, TX. Unfortunately, even though we were approved for a mortgage last summer in Chicago, qualifying factors have become more stringent and we were not approved for a mortgage when we reapplied last fall.

{insert kicking, screaming, and Nancy Kerrigan-esque “whyyyyyyy’s” here}

Even though we aren’t able to take advantage of the tax credit, an estimated 22 million did in 2009 and many more are in the process of reaping the benefits of the extention in 2010 – and we are happy for them.

Really. We are.

As we sit in our one bedroom apartment. Eating Ramen Noodles.

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• $11 Juan in a Million
• $2 Sonic
• $33 Costco
• $63 Walmart

Today, I was prepared.

I made a list.

I sorted my coupons.

I warned my husband to be patient and not to be intimated by anyone in line behind us that attempted to give us the “coupon stink eye.”

I bought 60 items.

Used 32 coupons.

Bringing my grocery total from $114 down to $63.

I OWNED Wal-Mart today.

Huge thanks to ConAgra, who handed out loads of great coupons to Blissdom attendees. My cabinets would be empty and my fridge would be bare without you.

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If you’re a new parent, you know that the added expense of a new baby can be astonishing. Hospital bills, diapers, baby wipes, car seats, cribs, and formula – the list is seemingly never ending.

Thankfully, major retailers, such as Kmart, Target, CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart all sell store brand baby formula which can help save up to 40% per ounce (that can add up to $600 per year!) when compared to brand name formula. And the quality is the same since the FDA mandates that all store brand formula and brand name formula each contain the same basic nutrient specifications and are subject to the same manufacturing regulations.

Your baby won’t know the difference between store brand and name brand formula, so why pay extra for a fancy name and packaging?!

To save even more money, take the Baby Formula Quiz for $3 off your next purchase of store brand baby formula. You can also sign up for a store-brand formula coupon and read more about baby formula by entering your information at www.StoreBrandFormula.com.