2011 Totals

Starting in 2011, I will be working on a new feature on the website. I will be keeping track online, my monthly spending and savings per month. I encourage you all to do the same and to email me your monthly reports every month so that we can keep a running total of everyone’s spending and savings on the website. (Your amount will be calculated in a total amount and will not be listed individually) This will be a neat place that you can go to, to check out the total that readers have spent and saved.

Coupon Classes for 2011

I am already booking classes for Jan. & Feb. If you would like to host a class at your house, church or office, please email me for more details. (Host gets the class FREE!!!) This is a great idea for team meetings at work, ladies groups, church outreach event, etc. Dates are limited for January and February, so email me now to save a date. (Starting in 2011, each host that has more than 20 people attend a class will receive a free coupon binder!)

Recipe Swap

The recipe swap email has been sent out. If you did not receive the recipes and you sent a recipe to me, please email me and I can resend you the master list. Thanks to everyone who participated, all of the recipes sounded yummy!

Ulta.com Private Holiday Event

If you are a fan of Ulta Beauty products, then you’ll definitely want to sign up to be part of the Ulta.com Private Holiday Event which begins Monday, November 29th! Head over here, enter your email address and you’ll receive 25 exclusive offers from Ulta.com (one per day) beginning today. The private offers include free samples with every online order, free gifts, free shipping, and exclusive online-only promotions!
(Thanks, Saving with Brandi!)

Christmas Gift Ideas

Do you need a Christmas Idea for a Frugal Friend or Family Member. If so, here are a few options that Southern Savings and Deals is offering this Christmas Season.

• Coupon Class Gift Certificates for $10.00 (good for one free coupon class) (Buy 1, Get 1 Half Off)
• Coupon Binders $10 (These can be shipped or picked up in Tuscaloosa/Northport) (Shipping will be additional)
• Coupon Gift Certificate + Coupon Binder $15.00

Open Coupon Classes!!

There will be only 2 more open coupon classes this year!! I will be having one Tuesday night and one Thursday night at 6pm. (Tuesday night will be at Gilgal Church in Tuscaloosa and then Thursday night will be at Cottondale Church of Christ. If you tell your friends and family about the class and you have 5 friends come and tell me that you referred them, then you will get a FREE coupon binder or a FREE Thermal Lunch Tote (from Thirty One Gifts) . So start referring and earn that free gift!! Thanks again!

Rite Aid Deals

Head over to It's Hip to Save to see the best deals at Rite Aid this week!

Helping Different Organizations

Starting in 2011, Southern Savings and Deals is going to try to start helping different organizations throughout the year. We will be focusing on one organization for 2 months and will then help other organizations throughout the rest of the year. I already have a few organizations in mind (most will take grocery donations and personal item donations), but we are in need of a few more organizations in our area. If you know of one, who could benefit from the items, please email the information to southernsavings@aol.com. Thanks!!

Walgreens Deals

Head over to It's Hip to Save to see all the great deals at Walgreens this week!

ING Savings Account for Kids

If you have been wanting to open a savings account for your kiddos, then now is the time to do so! Through November 28th, open a Kids Savings Account at ING DIRECT and they’ll give you $25 for FREE!

Here’s what you need to do…
* Head over here and click on the “Kids Savings Account: Open Now” button

* Enter your personal information

* Agree to the Terms & Conditions

* Make an electronic deposit from your current checking account (you are only required to deposit a minimum of $0.50 to open the account!!)

* Review your info and hit submit

* Your $25 bonus will be deposited into the account shortly and is available for withdrawal after 30 days.
** Keep in mind that this offer is only available when you open a new account with at least one new customer (either you or your kiddo must be a new customer to ING DIRECT).

Weight Watchers Magazine $2.99!!

Currently, Tanga is offering up a subscription to Weight Watchers Magazine for ONLY $2.99! Just use coupon code WEIGHT at checkout. You can even purchase up to 3 years for a total of only $8.97!

Coupon Classes

Here is an updated Coupon Class schedule for the next few months. Please email me at (southernsavings@aol.com or tlc1982@aol.com) if you are interested in attending one of them. Classes are $10 per person and include a packet of information and door prizes. All classes usually last about 2 hours.

**Last open class for this year will be Tuesday night the 30th at Gilgal Church in Tuscaloosa. Please register for a class by emailing Tara at southernsavings@aol.com.

All classes in Blue are private classes.

All classes in Pink are open to public.

Monday, November 29th @ 6:30pm (Private Class)

Tuesday, November 30th (Gilgal Church - Tuscaloosa, AL)

Thursday, December 2nd @ 3pm (Englewood School)

Sunday, December 5th @ 2:00pm (Private Class) (Hester)

Tuesday, December 7th @ 3:00pm (Alabama Power Company Meeting)

January 10th (Private Class)

January 20th (Private Class) (Crocker)

January 23rd @ Centreville Chamber of Commerce

I am also taking bookings for churches, offices and home parties as well. For more information on those please email me.