6 Ways to Save on Groceries

1. Shop at less expensive grocery stores, such as Food 4 Less.

2. Check the ads from the stores and see what’s on sale. Stock up when it’s less expensive.

3. Shop less often. Plan meals for a few days or the week. Double a recipe and freeze half of it. Don’t forget to write the date and the name of the recipe on the ziplock bag.

4. Use coupons. Use a website to help you track the best time to use your coupons, such as Coupon Mom or The Grocery Game.

5. Order a food box from The Treasure Box or Angel Food. It’s $30 and is supposed to last for about a week.

6. Keep track of how much you’re spending each month on groceries. Before I started keeping track, I had little idea how much we were really spending on food. After you know how much you’re spending, try the above ideas to save.

Awesome Movie Ticket Deal!!!

Movie Ticket Deal (Available Through Friday)
Go to the following address and sign up as a new user, you'll get $5 credit.
http://tippr.com/i/chris.rosenquist/l/
Go to Seattle Deals, and choose Weekly Cinema. The deal is 4 movie tickets for $20, so you pay $15. (You do not need to live in Seattle to get this deal. It's online so it's good all over).

Kohl's coupon

There was a Kohl's coupon on the front of the L.A. Times today, August 6, for $10 off any purchase of $20 or more. The coupon is good from August 6-14. Plus, Californians save an extra 10% August 6-8.

Ways to save on movies

My husband and I are both movie lovers! Here are some of the ways we've found to save money on movies.

• The entertainment book has coupons making an AMC movie $7.50 and Regal movie $7 (or $8.50 for a newly released show). The entertainment book also has coupons for restaurants, Ralphs grocery store, many entertainment venues, etc. Right now they have a deal when you reserve a copy of the 2011 book, you get a 2010 copy free! (The 2010 book is good through November 1st).
  http://www.entertainment.com/discount/home.shtml
  

• Sign up for the various free club type cards at each theatre. We have a Movie Watcher card from AMC and earn free movies, $1 candies, etc.

• Look for current deals, like the Kellogg's deal.
  Earn a free movie pass and other cool prizes! Now you can turn codes from specially-marked Kellogg’s® cereals (such as Rice Krispies and Frosted Mini Wheats) into points that you can redeem for great stuff inspired by everyone’s favorite gang of toy characters. If you are a new visitor sign up today for a Toy Story 3 account and start adding up your points!
  http://toystory3.kelloggs.com/
  

• Try a discount theatre. Here are two theatres near me:

• Simi Valley 10 Cinemas
  http://www.simivalley10.com/
  Matinee: $3.00 Evening: $3.75
  Box Office: (805)526-4329
  1457 Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, CA 93065
  

• Academy Cinemas - Pasadena
  1003 E. Colorado Blvd
  At Colorado & Catalina
  Pasadena, CA. 91106
  626-229-9400
  http://www.regencymovies.com/main.php?theaterId=8

  Matinee Admission $2.00 Films starting at and before 6pm

  Evening Admission $3.00 Films starting after 6pm

  Wednesday Night Special! Movies starting at 6 PM and later are a great deal for you and a buddy! You and a companion get 2 admissions, 2 popcorns and 2 sodas for only $10!

• Check out Regal Theatres Free Summer Movies for Families.

Here's the link:
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx

• Wait for the movie to come out on video. Redbox has movies for $1 a night (just make sure you return them on time). During June, Redbox will give you a free rental when you rent 2 movies at the same time. This does not work with online rentals. You will have to rent directly from the kiosk to get the codes. You can only earn 1 free rental per day. The promo codes that are issued cannot be shared, and must be used within 7 days after you receive them. Redbox says that your promo code will be emailed to you 72 hours after your rental transaction, and you will have 7 days to use the code after it is sent to you. Yay for free movies!

A little about me

Hello. I've been happily married for 11 years and I've always appreciated a good deal! I'm also a mom of two busy boys and constantly looking for fun places to take them. I started writing up a list each week for friends on deals I had found, inexpensive places to go and ways to save money. I've decided to start a blog to have a central place to list my deals. I hope you enjoy it!