Digital Scrapbooking


I am SO excited about my new found frugal hobby...digital scrapbooking!  I used to scrapbook and just couldn't find the time to keep up with it.  Here are a few of the many reasons I LOVE digital scrapbooking:
  • It took me a whole thirty seconds to create the page above!
  • There are tons of FREE paper kit sites that you can use, but if you do end up buying a kit, which runs around $5, you can use each thing ENDLESSLY.  Paper, embellishments, and stickers that never end!
  • It's frugal.  I love to capture and create memories and this is a very inexpensive way to do it!
Interested?  I am currently using Scrapbooking Essentials with Foto Fusion, which has a free 30 day trial if your interested in trying it out....but I will warn you... you may fall in love with it like I did! :) It's simple and easy and costs $39 to buy if you like it.  By the way, the creations you make while on the trial will be saved if you buy the program!

A couple of great sites I've found with free scrapbook kits are The Shabby Princess and Two Peas in a Bucket.  Foto Fusion has tons of freebies too!

Interested in learning more?  Keeping Life Creative inspired me to get started and has some great info!  Look for the Digi Scrapbooking Link List on the right!
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Homemade Recipes- Syrup

I'm on a mission to impact our budget even more this year with homemade recipes.  I will be sharing the ones I've personally tried out and recommend!  I plan to try out not only recipes to use in the kitchen, but also household recipes.  Here's the first one:

Homemade Syrup:
2 c sugar
1c water
1 tsp maple extract

Bring water and sugar to a slow boil over low heat, stirring constantly.  Remove from heat before it comes to a rolling boil.  Add flavoring as it is cooling.  Store in the refrigerator.

Cost Analysis (24 oz):
Homemade: $.30
Store Bought: $4.00

(*No preservatives or high fructose corn syrup!)

My entire family LOVES this syrup, especially my hubby.  I recommend you save your last syrup bottle to store it in....syrup dripping down a plastic container is a mess! :)

Enjoy!
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Printable Coupons

 
Here are a few of the newest printable coupons currently available on the web!

Also, lots of free printable coupons at:
Coupons Inc.Redplum

Click HERE for more posts full of links to new printable coupons!
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Dillons Blogs


As I take a break from Dillons deals for awhile, I'd like to point you to some great Dillon's coupon match up blogs.  Personally, I'll be checking them all each week!  Everyone finds different deals!  I will try to get some freebies/great deals up when I can as well!  Here are a few to check out:

Other Dillons Blogs:
Also, check out these Kroger blogs, as Dillons is a Kroger affiliate and prices are VERY similar.  I love Stretching a Buck and Southern Savers!  Use the current ad found HERE to compare prices!

Kroger Blogs: 

Be sure to check out the Dillons Forum on Hot Coupon World for more deals!
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Deals This Week



Click on a store below to find current deals and coupon match ups for this week!

CVS
Dillons
K-Mart
Target
Walgreens
Wal-Mart

Check out The Grocery Gathering for more deals and coupon match ups!
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The Sunday Coupon Preview

Plan your shopping trips early for next week by viewing Sunday's coupons early or decide how many papers you want to buy this week based upon the coupons inside! You can see the entire list of coupons HERE.   Remember that some coupons vary by region!
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Coupons.com: New Printable Coupons!

Coupons Inc.
It's a new month which means that Coupons.com has added new coupons as well as reset the old ones! Click HERE to start printing!  Don't forget you can print your favorites twice!
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