No Inserts this week

Sorry, there will be no coupon inserts in the paper this week. It's terribly sad, I know. But that's just what happens on holiday weekends.

If you ordered papers from me that were supposed to begin on November 29th, you will NOT be receiving papers this weekend. I didn't think you'd appreciate starting on a week without any coupons. So, rest assured, your papers will begin on December 6th!

*NEW* Hostess Incentives!!

Have you been thinking about hosting a Grocery Smarts class in your home? Do you know of a few friends who could benefit from learning how to save a few hundred dollars a month?

Grocery Smarts JUST updated the hostess incentive program and I could not be more excited for you ladies!!! Call or email me soon to book your date. I don't have too open spaces left before the holidays & what better time to learn how to SAVE money!!

I can't wait to hear from you!!
702-882-0172 or thegrocerygeek@cox.net

I 'Heart' Kohls!

If you have signed up for the "Screaming Penny" newsletter from Pinching Your Pennies, you saw that Kohl's was again having their famous 'Spend $50 get $10 in Kohl's cash' event. They did this a few weeks ago as well and I took FULL advantage!

On our first trip we got the kids some much needed jeans and long-sleeved shirts (things I had to buy anyway). Well, I got busy and almost forgot to use my $20 in Kohls cash!! My hubby didn't get home from work until 9:30 on the night it expired...I was worried...I thought they closed at 10pm. I booked it out of the house so fast thinking I would just pick up a free shirt really quick. Boy was I surprised that they were open until 11!! So I took some extra minutes to peruse the clearance rack in the maternity section. Then I hear the announcement that all clearance items were an ADDITIONAL 20% off that day!!! That's when I turned on the burners, got my serious shopping hat on, and went to town!!

Final tally: 3 maternity shirts, 1 pair of fatty mama pants, 3 pairs of shoes, 2 pairs of kid jeans, 2 baby t-shirts, 1 complete jumpsuit for my big girl! I used my $20 Kohl's cash, and a $25 gift card I earned by using MyPoints.com (leave a comment if you would like me to send you an invite to this site).

I spent $42.04 out of my checking account
I SAVED $356.95!!!
You know I do well at the grocery store, but this was RIDICULOUS!!

Just goes to show once you get the 'couponing' mentality, it will transcend into all aspects of your life! Sorry for the long drawn out story, but wasn't it worth it!!!!

Take a Minute!

At my classes I teach you how to organize your coupons in just 5 minutes each week!! Sometimes however, it pays to take a few extra minutes and really look through the paper. You never know what kind of goodies you can find. Here are a few I dug up this week!

First, did you grab the Pillsbury insert?? It's pretty small and hard to miss if you're not careful. There are $12 worth of coupons in each one so for my 5 papers, that equals $60! Not bad since I only paid $4.75 for my 5 papers!


Next, I always grab all my JoAnns and Michaels ads (did you know that they accept each other's 40% off coupons? One of each per transaction)
I always flip through the Parade and USA Weekend. Sometimes there are a few random coupons in there too. This week I scooped up about $50 worth of deals.
Every so often we get extra copies of the grocery ads. I'm sure they came this week due to the upcoming holiday. At any rate, that just means more store coupons I can stack with manufacturers coupons (except at Fresh and Easy)!
*See next post for CVS finds this week*
Toys R Us had a coupon for earning a $10 gift card when you spent $75. With Christmas coming up, I figured I could get a few more gifts for the kids.
Find some great stocking stuffers using a 20% off per item at Ulta.

Not a bad deal for a few extra minutes of work! Happy Savings!!

Gift of Lights - FREE Night

On of our favorite holiday traditions is the Gift of Lights at Sunset Park. Sit in your car with a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy a spectacular light display that seems to out-do itself every year. Also every year, there is a FREE community night!! This year, mark your calendars for November 16th!! You can go between 5pm and 9pm!

The Gift of Lights will run from November 13th through January 3rd.
Sunday through Thursday it will run from 5pm to 9pm and admission is $13 per car.On Fridays, Saturdays, and Holidays, it will be open from 5pm to 10pm and admission is $15 per car.Goodwill will be there and you can receive a $2 discount for donating a bag of gently used clothing.Also, the Boy Scouts and other youth groups will be there to sell hot cocoa and apple cider (usually $1 a cup), so you may want to plan accordingly.

I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! Happy Holidays!!

Lowe's Build & Grow

Did you know that Lowe's does a workshop for kids - and it's FREE!!! It is held twice a month with a different project each time. Sign up here to reserve a spot and make sure your child gets his/her apron, safety goggles, and patch of that project!

You will have to follow a few steps:

#1 Select which clinic & number of kids attending

#2 Select your store

#3 Sign up with your email address, phone number, etc and print out a waiver for your children

#4 - Show up and have a GREAT time!!

Next date: November 14th - Nascar Garage (great for the boys)

Free Craft @ Lakeshore

OK - One more Freebie for today....
Lakeshore Learning Center does a FREE craft every Saturday from 11:00am-3:00pm. They are very kid friendly crafts so your little ones are free to use their imagination! This week's project is a Veteran's Day flag!
I only know of one location here in Vegas. Click here for directions. If there is another one you know of, leave a comment. THANKS!

FREEBIE

I have decided to continue my "Summer Fun" blog right here at The Grocery Geek. I will update more later about fun, free (or otherwise really cheap) activities for you and your family for the holidays.

This one is TODAY, so I didn't want anyone to miss out!!

Home Depot does a FREE craft/project on the first Saturday of each month at all of their stores. Today's project is this trivet. We will be heading to the Home Depot on Eastern and Serene since they paint the projects there as well. Projects are available from 9am to noon.