Here are some friendly reminders for savings big;

Office Depot: Recycle your (or your neighbors or co-workers) toner and ink cartridges each month to the tune of $2.00 each – up to 20 total and you’ll get Work Life Rewards (FREE loyalty program at Office Depot) with Office Depot (Office Depot $Money).  The $2.00 back is all year round.   At certain times during the year (infrequently) they’ll run a promotion where you will get $5.00 back per toner/ink cartridge up to 20 total.

Remember that Office Depot will accept competitors coupons from Staples!!!  So, be sure to sign up for the Staples Rewards program too (FREE).

Walmart:Will price match!!! (and Target) What does that mean….  It means if you are stopping  by Walmart and don’t have time to do much shopping, all you need to do is bring in the entire sale circular from another store, show it to the cashier at check out (before they scan your item) and request a price match.  They will then sell the exact item to you at the other stores sale price!.  A couple exceptions… No buy 1 get 1 FREE items can be price matched.  But, for example, a while back at Target (it could have been Safeway or anywhere however) the movie Eat, Pray, Love was on sale $9.00.  You could have requested a price match right at the register in your local Walmart and received the $9.00 price (instead of the Walmart $15.99 price)!  If you don’t have time to go from store to store its a nice quick, easy and convenient option.

Rewards and Loyalty Programs: Sign up everyone in your home and use a separate e-mail address.  You won’t want to bog down your personal e-mail and this way if you have a specific e-mail that you just use for bargain hunting, e-new letters, coupons and loyalty programs you won’t have to scroll past personal e-mails etc etc.  You’ll just check your bargain e-mail when you are ready to shop that week or go out to eat and need a coupon etc. See my Top 12 Tips for Couponing or any of the other tips in the footer of this blog.  If you are a visual learner see my You Tube page here and watch a video.

If you still aren’t saving big and want to know what else you need to do, consider a couponing seminar.  I only charge $12.00 for a highly informative seminar and I waive the fee for any family who truly is unable to pay the $12.00 fee (like if you are facing foreclosure etc)!  I’m willing to travel to your town too – you just gather the people.  My next event is at the Easton Church of God, Easton, MD.  The next one thereafter is Baltimore City.  The seminars are well worth a drive to learn how to save, how the registers are programmed and where to shop….  Register on the Family Frugal Fun Facebook page in the top left side bar under “events.”

Have fun and keep couponing…..  It really can change your life!

Host a Budweiser House party (if you drink alcohol – I do not) and get FREE beer!   We have already had 4 readers from Family Frugal Fun be chosen to host various house parties!  You could be next!  I hear its very fun and its all FREE!

Here is what they say….

Invite your friends and family over to drink America’s beer on America’s birthday — host a Budweiser Ultimate Backyard BBQ House Party. You’ll celebrate the 4th of July With the Great American Lager. So grab some Buds and apply to host now — great times are waiting! (if you like to drink beer)

If selected as a host you will:

• Utilize Budweiser recipes to grill up delicious eats that delight your guests.
• Show off your pride in Team USA by participating in your own Backyard Olympics before catching your local fireworks show.
• Learn how Budweiser is contributing to a better USA, from supporting our military to water conservation efforts to community involvement.

And you’ll love your FREE party pack — it’s full of gifts, goodies and tips to make this a great party!

Are you ready for a coupon giveaway tonight?  Check back tonight at 9am Eastern Standard Time – I have whole inserts and I want to send them to YOU so you can save BIG!  Stockpiling when items are at their rock bottom prices just makes good sense for any family…..  You may not be able to put aside 6 months worth of cash to pay all of your bills in the event of an emergency like Suzie Orman or Dave Ramsey, the financial gurus suggest, but you can stockpile food and toiletries and Family Frugal Fun wants to help build your Stockpile!  Who needs extra coupons?

The Mighty Leaf is all about Teas from Everywhere. I picked out my favorite one. Marrakesh Mint. It’s a Gunpowder Green tea from China with a Morooccon Mint AAAHHHH I am relaxing now!! Go look and see if they have anything for you. You will get 2 FREE samples with every order Woo Hoo!

Check Out The Top-Rated Tea Pouches From MightyLeaf.com! Offer: Ongiong

LowesBuildAndGrow Saturday May 28th @10am The kids will make A Biplane – Your child will love this kit. This cool Biplane comes with two complete sets stickers & punch out pilots. 

Philly Fun Guide has something called Funsavers, you sign up and receive an email with 1/2 price ticket offers to Theatre, Dance, Museums & More… This is only available to subscribers so get over there and Sign Up already…You can find wonderful things to do through this sight and what’s happening all over in Philly. They have FREE events all week long!! You are sure to find something that interests you!

This week try the Memorial Day Commemoration, Memorial Day Observance or the Jazz Trio with Cameos at the Temperance House Tavern & Lounge! 

Disney Store – Has lots of events going on for the celebration and opeing of Cars 2. 

LakeShore Learning– On Saturday May 28th from 11-3 LakeShore will have their FREE craft clinic, this week the kids will be making Look At Me Mirror – Using colorful collage materials, kids create a super-safe mirror that reflects their own unique personality. 

New coupons are coming out so warm up your printers!!!

Use Zip Code 32763

$1.50 off 1 Bayer Advanced Aspirin

$1.00 off Bayer Extra Strength or Back & Body

$1.00 off 1 Instead Softcup 14 ct.

Use Zip Code 21229

$0.50 off 1 Hanover Soft Pretzels

$1.50 off 1 Cutter Insect Repellant

$1.00 off Any 1 Lightlife Product

A FREE Family Organizer by Cozi is such a GREAT idea for today’s families and it has been given several awards (see below). It will keep you organized in your hectic busy schedules. Go here and click on the box that says “Bring on the New Year! Free Family Organizer”. Now here is what it does:

Family Calendar– Shared Calendar that is color coded for every family member in your house

Shopping Lists– Never be in a crunch again

To Do Lists– Shared lists for everyone or just you.

Reminders & Messages– Send Appointment reminders to yourself or someone else by text or email.

Mobile Access– Get Cozi from your iphone, Blackberry, Android or windows smartphone. “You can even call your cozi toll-free and get your shopping list” How Cool is that!!

Family Journal– Add family memories and every day moments.

Photo collage screensaver

Cozi & Microsoft outlook sync together– So no appointment from either calendar gets left out or missed.

I know that I am going to sign up because I’m busy taking care of Henry’s Buisness, blog, doctors, school & still trying to run a household makes me crazy some days….  This is GREAT because everyone can use it and add to it themselves. If Melanie has a school appointment she can just add it to our Cozi and I’m not stressed with having to take the time to do it myself or remember the appt. How would this help your family stay organized??