I scored a bag full of baby food for pennies at Publix. Beech-Nut Stage 2 baby food is on sale, buy one get one free bringing the price down to just $.26 a jar. But I also used these coupons:

* $2/20 printable

* My husband and I both signed up for the Beech-Nut e-newsletter so we could get $1/3 Beech-Nut coupons. They show up in your inbox after you sign up. We each were able to print two.

The coupons we received for signing up for the e-newsletter actually made this a money-maker, but it was such a good price I wanted to take the opportunity to buy more for charity. So I ended up getting 32 jars for $2.32, which equals about $.07 a jar on baby food that would have cost $16.96 had it not been on sale. That’s a savings of about 84%!

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Baby Food from Babies "R" Us

Last week I told you how to get free baby food from Babies “R” Us by becoming their fan on Facebook. I was able to get three $5 e-gift certificates through this offer. This weekend I took them in to our local Babies “R” Us and I was able to get a lot of baby food for less than $2. All of this will be sent to Haiti through a donation drive that my church organized. The Gerber two-packs were on sale for $1 each when you buy ten, regularly $1.29 to $1.69. The Revolution Mashups were buy one, get one half off. My total came to $16.73 which meant I only owed $1.73 after my e-gift certificates. Regular price, this baby food would have cost $23.58.

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This Formula Would Only Cost You $2

My church is currently collecting items to send to Haiti for earthquake relief efforts. A member of my church has an aunt and uncle who run the Jean Cadet Restavek Foundation which has worked for years to end child slavery in Haiti. They are now setting up a clinic and working to keep the children safe after the earthquake destroyed so many buildings and lives. To aid this foundation’s efforts we are collecting items like blankets, non-perishable food, baby food and baby formula. The items can be dropped of at the Christian publishing house Ambassador International from now until February 5. The offices are located at 427 Wade Hampton Blvd. in Greenville. You can stop by Monday through Friday from 9-5 and Saturday from 10-2.

Today only if you become a fan of Babies R Us on Facebook, you’ll receive a free $5 e-gift card that can also be used in the store. The coupon will be sent to your email inbox after you sign up. It’s good until 2/20, but why not go ahead and use it now to pick up some free baby food or discounted formula to send to Haiti? According to what’s available online you’ll be able to score lots of free food or an 8-pack of formula for just $2 after you use your coupon. It won’t cost you much– or anything at all– and you’ll be helping a great cause!

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To start 2010 off on a great financial foot my husband and I have instituted a two-week moratorium on spending. That’s right, starting this Saturday and going through January 30 we won’t be spending a dime. At least that’s the plan. I’m excited to embark on this test we’re calling the No-Spending Challenge. This Friday we’ll fill our cars up with gas, pay our online bills and give our wallets a 14 day break. I wrote a little more about this challenge at OutofDebtChristian.com. I’ll be posting an update or two there along the way. Feel free to join me… or pray for me!

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Make sure you check out Ambassador International’s sale. They’ve drastically lowered the price on five popular titles. Here are the details:

AND if you’re a fan of Christian Publishing on Facebook you’ll have access to a coupon code that will take EVEN MORE off your total during this awesome sale! So whether you need a gift for mom, dad, grandparents or kids, this sale will help you knock out some Christmas shopping without spending much money!

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I just joined the Pink Nation at Victoria’s Secret. Right now new members get to print a coupon that gives you a free solid tank with any Pink purchase as well as a coupon that will take $10 off any $50 Pink purchase. You can also play the Pink Nation Holiday Jackpot for a chance to win a $10 Pink certificate. I won one on my second try. The certificate has no minimum purchase and there are no restrictions about buying sale items. Plus it’s good until February 15, 2010 which gives me plenty of time to use it. Although I’ll probably head to the mall tomorrow because who could expect a girl to wait?

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Just had to pass on this deal because I love getting people magazine subscriptions for birthday and Christmas gifts. You never have to worry about whether it will fit and you don’t have to pay for shipping! Today only Ebates is offering 42% cash back on purchases made through Magazines.com. If you’re not an Ebates member signing up takes just a minute. Then click on Magazines.com and it will take you to the site. Make your purchase and you’ll get 42% cash back just like that! I bought seven subscriptions today for less than $30! Here’s an example of what you can get:

One-year of Real Simple: $5-42% cash back= $2.90

One-year of Southern  Home: $5- 42%= $2.90

One-year of Redbook: $8-42% cash back= $4.64

One-year of Marie Claire: $8-42% cash back= $4.64

One-year of Men’s Health: $9.97- 42% cash back= $5.78

One-year of Everyday with Rachel Ray: $9.97- 42% cash back= $5.78

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Are you using Ebates yet? It’s a great resource– especially on Cyber Monday! Signing up takes a minute or two and then you can be on your way to getting up to 20% cash back on purchases you were already going to make! Today only they’ve doubled the cash back amount for hundreds of stores including:

Ann Taylor: 6%

The Body Shop: 12%

Gap: 10%

Lancome: 18%

Macy’s: 7%

Nordstrom: 7%

Old Navy: 10%

Piperlime: 10%

Victoria’s Secret: 6%

Shutterfly: 20%

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Update your Christmas music library with some free downloads from the Brian Setzer Orchestra. Grab eight free songs including Jingle Bells, the Nutcracker Suite, and Angels We Have Heard on High. Just click here and download them to your MP3 player of choice. While you’re at it head to Amazon for $3 in free MP3 downloads. Select Christmas tunes, country songs or whatever your heart desires!

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No longer is Thanksgiving a holiday where stores stay closed. It used to be that a handful of grocery stores and perhaps a drugstore or two would open up for a few hours on Thanksgiving, but this year many stores are opening up on Turkey Day. Is this a good idea or not? I like the fact that most stores are closed on Thanksgiving because it means more people can spend time with their families and it also means I don’t feel guilty sitting on the couch, relaxing or doing whatever I please! Either way, here are some of the stores that are opening up for Thanksgiving Day shopping:
Michael’s: Michael’s will open up from 5pm-9pm on Thanksgiving. Feeling crafty on Turkey Day? You’re in luck! Our perhaps you’ll get the urge to start decorating for Christmas.

Wal-Mart: Most Wal-Mart locations will stay open overnight on Thanksgiving. This is a safety move the company says after a temporary worker was killed last year after being trampled by a Black Friday mob.

Gap: For the first time free-standing Gap stores will be open on Thanksgiving. This includes some Banana Republic stores as well.

Prime Outlets: They aren’t open on Thanksgiving, but you won’t be able to go to sleep if you want to take part in the Prime Outlets Midnight Madness sale. It starts at midnight on November 27.

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