Deal of the day - Lord of the Rings Blu-Ray

Walmart has the Lord of the Rings Trilogy on Blu-Ray for only $9.86!  This is a pre-order that will ship on December 4.  What a great Christmas gift!

Link to Walmart deal

Deal of the day - Back to school deals for August 5-11

Target
90 ct Post-it pad $1
Sharpie 2 ct fine tip marker $1
Sharpie 3 ct highlighter $1
Scotch tape $0.49
Sterlite pencil case $0.49
24 ct Ticonderoga pencils $3
20 ct sheet protectors $1

Walmart
Don't forget Walmart will match any advertised price for the same product.
Composition notebook $0.50
Germ-X hand sanitizer $1.98
Elmers 2 ct glue sticks $0.50
Pink erasers 2 ct $0.50
Fiskars 5" blunt or pointed scissors $1.47
Crayola markers $0.97
Crayola colored pencils $0.97
Crayola washable markers or crayons $1.97

OffiiceMax
Up to 5 free composition notebooks with $5 purchase
Ruler first 3 for $0.05
Schoolio 1" or 1.5" poly binder first 3 for $0.25
Westcott 5" blunt or pointed scissors first 3 for $0.50
Paper Mate 3 ct pink erasers $0.75
Paper Mate 4 ct pens $1
Lexar 8GB flash drive $4.99
Paper Mate black 3 ct erasers or 3 ct white erasers $0.50 with coupon
Sharpie 5 ct highlighters $1 with coupon
Quartet 4 ct black or assorted $1 with coupon
Avery 5 tab dividers $1 with coupon

Staples
Staples filler paper$0.01 with $5 purchase
Post-It 2"x3" multiuse labels $2.99-$2.99 rebate = free
Bic velocity 2 ct gel pens $0.025
Pentel white 3 ct erasers $0.025
Staples mini composition notebook 4.5" x 3.25" 2 ct $0.25
Papermate 5 ct mechanical pencils $0.50
Staples pencil box $0.50
Bic Wite-Out 2 ct $0.50
Crayola classics thin or broad 10 ct markers $0.75
Bic dry-eraser markers 4 ct assorted $1
Sharpie 5 ct fine tip $1
Hammermill copy paper $6.00-$5.99 rebate = $1
Westcott 5" scissors 2 ct $1

Office Depot
Scholastic school glue 4 oz limit 3 $0.01
Office3 Depot filler paper $0.25
Office Depot 3 ct erasers $0.25
tug 2 hole manual pencil sharpener $0.25
Fiskars 5" scissors blunt or pointed $1
Office Depot correction tape 2 ct $1

Walgreens
Crayola washable markers 8ct or 20 ct super fine tip $1.99
5 subject notebook, 3 subject composition book, or 2 ct graphing pad $1.49
Mini memo or composition notebook 6 for $1
5 tab dividers or 10 pk sheet protectors $0.39 with coupon
Wexfor jumbo glue stick or school glue $0.39 with coupon
Wexfor 15 ct cap erasers or 2 ct pink erasers $0.29 with coupon
wooden ruler $0.19 with coupon
Scotch tape or 100 ct paper clips $0.39 with coupon
Bic Cristal pens 10 ct $0.49 with coupon
Sharpie 2 ct markers $0.79 with coupon
Wexford 1" binder $0.79 with coupon

Shopko
Avery 1" binder $0.89

Deal of the day - School supply deals for July 29-August 4

School Supply deals for July 29-August 4

Fabulessly Frugal has a great spread sheet that you can view online or download a copy to print and take with you.  It has the best prices for each back to school item.

Target

All kids shoes $12.99-$34.99 are Buy one get one 50% off

Elmers 12 pk glue sticks $3

Crayola 48 ct crayons $2

Thermos FUNtainer jar or bottle or lunch kit $12

Toys R Us

Crayola 24 ct crayons 4 for $1 (must buy 4)

Crayola pointed tip scissors $1

Crayola 12 ct colored pencils $1

Free lunch bag with purchase of any backpack $12.99 or more

Office Depot

SwissGear Backpack $10

Personal hand sanitizer with clip $0.25

Office Depot composition notebook $0.25

Office Depot brand folders $0.01

OfficeMax

With $5 purchase get up to 2 free: Schoolio watercolors, Just Basics 25 ct cap erasers, or OfficeMax white glue

OfficeMax 4 pk glue sticks white or purple $0.50

Just Basics 0.7mm mechanical pencils 12 pk $1

Avery 5 tab index dividers $1 with coupon

Paper Mate profile retractable ballpoint pens 4 pack $1 with coupon

Staples

Staples 100 pk paper clips $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase

2 pocket folders $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase

Home Select pocket tissues $0.01 with $5 minimum purchase

Avery 1” binder $1 with $5 minimum purchase

Bic mechanical pencils 0.7 mm 5 pk $0.25

Prang chalk assorted colors 12 pk $0.25

Staples poly-cover composition notebook $0.50

Staples 8.5”x11” multipurpose paper $6.99-$5.99 rebate = $1 after rebate

Staples jumbo glue sticks 2 pk $2

Crayola washable markers 8 ct $2

Ticonderoga 24 pack pencils $3

Crayola 64 ct crayons $3

Walmart

Walmart will match prices for any advertised item (name brands must match)

Fiskars 12” wood ruler $0.25

Fiskars 5” scissors with sheath blunt or pointed $1.47

Inc. pink erasers 6 ct $1.84

USA Gold pencils 24 ct $3.77

Sharpie fine point markers 8ct variety of colors $3.97

5 tab erasable dividers $0.97

Shopko

2 pk Scotch glue sticks $0.59

Paper Mate White pearl erasers $0.59

Dixon 10 ct pencils $0.59

Artgum eraser $0.59

Scotch jumbo glue stick white or purple $0.99

Maped black 2 ct erasers $0.99

Bic Wite out $0.99

Maped clear plastic ruler $0.99

Promarx 2 ct gel pens $0.99

Marble composition notebook $0.39

Crayola colored pencils 12 ct $0.99

Walgreens

Ticonderoga 10 ct pencils $0.99

Sharpie 4pk highlighters $0.99

Bic 4ct Crystal pens $0.99

Dixon 25 pk pencils $0.99

96 sheets construction paper $0.99

Wexford index dividers $0.99

Wexford 3 pk glue sticks $0.49

Pencil case or 100 pk index cards $0.39 with coupon

Deal of the day - How to save money on your cell phone bill

We had Verizon for years, and I mean years.  I don't even want to think about how much money we paid them.  They have very good customer service, and coverage.  The only complaint we had was the cost.

We are not big users of cell phones, and they don't have a plan for that.  When our last contract was up, we started looking around at other options.

We decided to go with Straight Talk.  It is a company owned by Tracfone, and available at Walmart and online.  We have been using them for eight months now, and have no complaints.  Here is what we love about them:

• Plans are very reasonable.  Our plan is $30 a month ($33.50 after taxes) per phone.  With that comes 1000 minutes, 1000 texts, and 30,000K for online browsing.  This is more than enough for us.  If you need more they have a $45 monthly plan for unlimited everything, and even a plan for international calls.
• There are no contracts.  You can try them for a month.  If you don't like it, you can cancel.
• We were able to keep our phone numbers.
• Activating the phones could not have been any easier.
• We have never had a problem with reception.
• The phones are reasonably priced, and Walmart runs specials in store and online for a even better deal.  You can even keep your cell phone from another company to use (see website for details).
• We set up our plan to automatically renew every month, so I don't have to remember to do it.

There are many other monthly plan companies to choose from.  I have heard good things about Tracfone and Boost mobile as well.  HSN and QVC offer special values of the day with great deals from all of these companies.  You can sign up to get a notice via email or text when they will be on air.

Straight Talk website     Walmart Straight Talk store

Tracfone website

Boost Mobile website

My deal of the day

Did you know that Walmart and Target offer free samples on their websites?  Sometimes they are weird things you would never want, but sometimes they are great!

Link to Walmart's samples
Link to Target's samples

Walmart's website also has in-store events listed.  These events are great.  They usually have samples to try, or bribe your kids with, and coupons to go along with the products as well.  Here's what you can find this week at the Lacey Walmart:
Johnsonville Sausage Sampling, Today from 11am-4pm - Visit the Bright Ideas station at your local, participating Walmart to sample Johnsonville Sausage! Johnsonville Sausage makes a great meal for your family!  Come taste Johnsonville Sausage today!


Brownie Sundae Sampling, Sunday from 1-6pm - Visit the Bright Ideas Demo Station at your local, participating Walmart to sample a delicious Pillsbury Caramel Brownie Cake using Caramel Toppings from Smucker's.  Smucker's Ice Cream Toppings can help you top every moment on your favorite dessert masterpieces.