Showing posts with label ~Saving Money. Show all posts
Showing posts with label ~Saving Money. Show all posts

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Re-purpose those Fruit Cups!

I saw an image the other day that was making the rounds of Facebook and it showcased a wide mouth canning jar with tortilla chips on the bottom and a small plastic cup inserted into the top to hold salsa, dip or something similar.  The small plastic cup had a link so that you could purchase them.  I saw the $11.00 sticker price - I am not sure how many you got for that price, but still, I was sure I could do better....

Now being the cheap thrifty person that I am I immediately thought to myself "It looks like a Dole Fruit Cup would fit right in there instead!"  Since I am a Mom of a grade-schooler who takes a cold lunch to school everyday, we always have the fruit cups in the pantry, so I set to work testing my theory.  I also want to add that based upon the comments on the original image another friend of mine (Judy) was thinking the same thing as me.

I set up my test kitchen and I am happy to report that the Dole fruit cups fit like they were made for the canning jars and no leaks either - I shook it, turned it upside down and even left it sitting on it's side for the whole day (yes I went to the day job and left it sitting on my counter by accident).


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Friday, October 21, 2011

Flirty Aprons - Flash 50% Off This Weekend Only!

This weekend only Flirty Aprons is offering a 50% off "FLASH" Sale on three of it's select aprons!
www.FlirtyAprons.com

Click on the Image or Link to go directly to this SALE, use COUPON CODE: flashweekend
Hurry, this deal won't last long - it expires on 10/23/11

By entering your coupon code (flashweekend) your shopping cart will be adjusted to 50% off the regular price! 
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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Dollar Tree Fall Decorations

Like most Moms trying to balance a family budget I love getting bargains!  No I am not a die hard coupon shopper and I do not buy Sunday News Papers just so I can get the inserts - at $1.50 per Sunday Paper I have to be saving quite a bit (on stuff I need) before I think it is worthwhile!  But, I do love the Dollar Tree and all of the stuff they offer for only a Dollar!  I do have to be careful so I don't nickle and dime myself to death though!

I went to the Dollar Tree the other day and I was thinking of Fall and the need to add some Fall decorating touches to my house, plus I knew that whatever I bought I could incorporate into my table displays for my shows also!  I picked up some fall leaves, a few fake pumpkins and a couple of apples and this is what I threw together.....