HT Super Doubles

Harris Teeter will be doing "Super Double" coupons from June 24-30. They will double coupons with values up to $1.98. (e.g. a $1.50 coupon will be worth $3.00).

I'd recommend checking out a website like hotcouponworld.com if you want more info about the rules and coupon-sale match-ups.

Happy couponing!

ANGELFOOD MINISTRIES

Here is a local active resource for food.  It's like a co-op available to anyone who signs up or orders.  Here is the link.  You can purchase a box that is intended to feed a family of four for a week with add on options for produce or meats other special items. I am going to try this in June- next pay period and I will give you my review. I will most likely order the main required selection and both different produce boxes.

Your Local Library

Many of you have probally thought of this already, but for those of you that have not you should get a public library card.  Matt and I have had one for a while for Matthew to check out books but we haven't been using it for ourselves enough.  We have just recently discovered that they have several fairly new movies.  We will now be saving money that we would spend renting a Blockbuster movie by searching our libraries website to see if they have a movie we would like to watch first.  

Triple Coupon Week

Good news for all the couponers out there: Both Bloom and Harris Teeter are having triple coupon events!

Bloom is March 20-22. This Fri - Sun

HT is all next week - March 25 - 31 (Wed-Tues)

You can find "deal matchups" on HotCouponWorld.com (HT forum) and Bloom matchups on CharlotteMommies.com (Domestic Goddess forum)

Happy shopping!

Cut out 1 meal a week:)

We've saved money lately by cutting out one dinner a week...instead, that one night a week we have breakfast for dinner! It's actually quite fun. We make potatoes, eggs, maybe an omelet, or waffles. Saves money!

Inexpensive Family Outings!

Right in our own backyard (well, practically). Check out any of the 3 area Nature Centers. McDowell Park and nature center is not far from GAstonia/Belmont. Reedy Creek is near 485 on the North Side near University Area.

We went to Reedy Creek. The Nature Center is FREE. There are snakes, turtles, frogs, and they will take them out for the kids to see! There was also a little "kids corner" play area with hands-on nature experiments. Also at the park are several nature trails (not paved, so grab those jogging strollers or back-pack baby carriers!) that go around ponds, there are pavillions and sports fields, and a great play ground.

The Nature Center has the brochure (for all 3 Nature Centers) and there are a ton of activities for all ages...all free or under $5.

The McDowell one is right on Lake Wylie and has camp grounds!

But if you're looking for a fun and FREE way to spend a weekday morning, picnic lunch, or a weekend family day, we highly recommend one of these parks and Nature Centers!

Fix a Clogged Drain

  Hopefully this can serve as an inexpensive way to fix a clogged drain.  Simply pour 1/2 cup baking soda down the drain. Add 1/2 cup white vinegar and cover the drain if possible.  Let set for a few minutes, Then pour a kettle of 6 or more cups of boiling water down the drain  to flush it. The combination of baking soda and vinegar breaks down fatty acids into soap and glycerin, allowing the clog to wash down the drain.