Friday, January 14, 2011

Reaching Out 2011!!!

Throughout the year of 2011, Southern Savings and Deals, along with other local bloggers will be collecting items for different organizations. Each month, we will try to focus on a different organization, so that by the end of 2011, we will have helped at least 12 different organizations in our community. At the beginning of every month, I will post information about the organization that we will be helping for that month, along with a list of items that are needed. Hopefully we can all work together and donate a ton of items this year alone to these organizations.

For the month of January and February, we will be helping a local organization called Turning Point. Turning Point is located in Tuscaloosa, AL and is a center for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Turning Point offers temporary housing for these ladies and children, they have a 24 hour crisis hot line, and they offer counseling and support groups as well.

Turning Point is in need of the following items:

  • Non-Perishable Grocery Items
  • Ladies Personal Items (Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Tampons, Etc.)
  • Bedding and Bath Items (Sheets, Towels, Etc.)
  • **Travel Size Items will be great as well**

    We will be collecting these items until the 20th of February. Once items are collected, a picture of all items donated will be taken and posted on the website. Items will then be delivered to Turning Point at the end of February.

    Items can be dropped off at the following locations:
  • Gordo First Baptist Church (See Chris Whitaker)
  • Tara Whitaker’s House (Email tlc1982@aol.com for details)
  • Brittney Farley’s House (Email thefarleys2910@yahoo.com for details)
  • Picked up (If you would like for Tara to pick up items, please email her at southernsavings@aol.com )

    If you have any questions, please contact Tara at southernsavings@aol.com. We hope that you all will participate and that throughout the year we can work together and make a difference in our community. Thanks!!

**Thanks to everyone who have already donated!!! Please tell your friends about this as well!!**

MEGA SWAG BUCKS!!!


If you don't always do your searches through SwagBucks, you'll want to make sure you do today! It's "Mega SwagBucks Day!" You could win anywhere from 5-500 SwagBucks today! And remember, it only takes 450 to get a $5 Amazon Giftcard! Good Luck! And if you haven't joined yet, you can do so HERE.

Coupon Classes!!

Do you want to host a coupon class for your friends, family, co-workers or church family? If so, email Tara today and reserve your date and time!!!

During the class you will love how to shop with coupons and how to save hundreds on your grocery bill!!! Our family has cut our grocery bill by about 75% just by clipping and using coupons.

Classes last 2 hours and are only $10 per person with a required minimum of 15 or more people if you live in Tuscaloosa. (For out of town classes, please contact Tara @ southernsavings@aol.com or 205-886-8070 to get a quote)

Plus, as a hostess, you will get the class FREE!!!

Dates available for Jan. & Feb. are as follows:

Saturday, Jan. 22nd (2:00pm or after)
Sunday, Jan. 23rd (1:30pm or after)
Saturday, Jan. 29th (3:00pm or after)Sunday, Jan. 30th (4:00pm or after)
Thursday, Feb. 3rd (5:30pm or after)
Friday, Feb. 4th (5:30pm or after)
Saturday, Feb. 5th (4:00pm or after) (5:30pm or after)
Sunday, Feb. 6th (1:30pm or after)
Tuesday, Feb. 8th (5:30pm or after)
Thursday, Feb. 10th (5:30pm or after)
Saturday, Feb. 12th (Any time)
Sunday, Feb. 13th (1:30pm or after)
Thursday, Feb. 17th (5:30pm or after)
Friday, Feb. 18th (5:30pm or after)
Saturday, Feb. 19th (Any time)
Sunday, Feb. 20th (1:30pm or after)
Monday, Feb. 21st (5:30pm or after)

If you would rather come to an open class in your area, please register for one of the following classes by emailing southernsavings@aol.com.

Saturday, Jan. 29th (Greensboro Baptist Church) @ 10am
Monday, Jan. 31st (Emmanuel Baptist Church) (Tuscaloosa, AL) @ 6:30pm
Tuesday, Feb. 1st (Five Points Baptist Church) @ 5:30pm
Tuesday, Feb. 22nd (Five Points Baptist Church) @ 5:30pm

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Swag Bucks

I see where alot of you have signed up for Swag Bucks! Congrats and Good Luck! Before long you will have enough swag bucks to redeem your prizes!

**Remember you do have to search the web in order to get the points. **
I usually only have to do about 2-5 searches before I get 1 point. The more you search the more points you will get. Go ahead and download the toolbar so that you will remember to search everyday.

What is Swag Bucks??Do you want to earn prizes just by searching the web. If so, head over to Swag Bucks and start searching the web. Once you earn points you can redeem them for a number of different gift cards.

**In order to get Swag Bucks you have to sign up on their website and search their website. If you have any questions, please email me.
In the past few months I've already redeemed points for $200's worth of gift cards!! Happy Searching!

Monday, January 10, 2011

Ways to Earn Gift Cards!!!

Check out these websites where you can earn money or prizes by completing surveys, reading emails or searching the web.

Opinion Outpost Surveys

Every 50 points you earn $5
Check your inbox daily to see if there are any new surveys to take.

Inbox Dollars
Read daily emails to receive points.
Once you reach $30 they will send you a check.

Send Earnings
Read daily emails to receive points.
Once you reach $30 they will send you a check.

Sunshine Rewards
Read daily emails, take surveys or visit different websites to earn money.
Earn money through PayPal or Giftcards

SwagBucks
See information below.

Mindfield Online
Take surveys to earn money.

My Survey
Banner Ad

HCD Surveys
Take surveys to earn money.

My Points
Email me if you are interested in My Points or leave your email in the comment area of this post and I will email you some information. (As of right now I have enough points to get $50.00 worth of gift cards for free) (My Favorite site!)

Rite Aid Deals!!

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

Reaching Out 2011: Turning Point

Throughout the year of 2011, Southern Savings and Deals, along with other local bloggers will be collecting items for different organizations. Each month, we will try to focus on a different organization, so that by the end of 2011, we will have helped at least 12 different organizations in our community. At the beginning of every month, I will post information about the organization that we will be helping for that month, along with a list of items that are needed. Hopefully we can all work together and donate a ton of items this year alone to these organizations.

For the month of January and February, we will be helping a local organization called Turning Point. Turning Point is located in Tuscaloosa, AL and is a center for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Turning Point offers temporary housing for these ladies and children, they have a 24 hour crisis hot line, and they offer counseling and support groups as well.

Turning Point is in need of the following items:

  • Non-Perishable Grocery Items
  • Ladies Personal Items (Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap, Tampons, Etc.)
  • Bedding and Bath Items (Sheets, Towels, Etc.)
  • **Travel Size Items will be great as well**

    We will be collecting these items until the 20th of February. Once items are collected, a picture of all items donated will be taken and posted on the website. Items will then be delivered to Turning Point at the end of February.

    Items can be dropped off at the following locations:
  • Gordo First Baptist Church (See Chris Whitaker)
  • Tara Whitaker’s House (Email tlc1982@aol.com for details)
  • Brittney Farley’s House (Email thefarleys2910@yahoo.com for details)
  • Picked up (If you would like for Tara to pick up items, please email her at southernsavings@aol.com )

    If you have any questions, please contact Tara at southernsavings@aol.com. We hope that you all will participate and that throughout the year we can work together and make a difference in our community. Thanks!!

CVS: Dove Candy Bar Deal!!

Purchase 1 Dove Chocolate Bar $0.89
Use the $0.50/1 CVS coupon from magic coupon machine
Pay $0.39
Get back an $0.89 Ecb
Final cost FREE + a $0.50 moneymaker!

Walgreens: Natural Valley Granola Bars $0.80!!


Buy 3 boxes = $1.50 RR, Buy 4 = $2.50 RR, or Buy 5 = $3.50 RR

Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 boxes of Nature Valley Granola Bars on sale for $2 this week
Total = $10
Use five $0.50/1 coupons found here or here
Pay $7.50
Get back a $3.50 Register Reward
Final cost only $0.80 per box!
(Thanks, Wild for Wags!)

Special K Cereal Deals!!


To get a Buy 1 Get 1 Free Coupon for Special K Cereal go on over here and login (or register). After doing so, click on the print coupon link and you will be redirected to the Bricks coupon page where you’ll be able to print your coupon. Hit your browser back button to print a total of 2 coupons.


Walgreens Deal Scenario:
Select Kellogg’s Cereal 12-18.2 oz 2/$5 = $2 RR
Use the buy one get one free Special K coupon
Pay $2.50Get back a $2 RR
Final cost $0.25 per box!


Rite Aid Deal Scenario:
Select Kellogg’s Cereals or Cereal Bars Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Buy 2 Special K cereals priced at $4.79 each
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free (up to $4.49) Special K Cereal coupon found here or here(will deduct $4.49 since that is the max value listed on the coupon)
Pay $0.30
Get 2 $1 +Up Rewards(this is an unadvertised +Up Reward that is triggered when you buy certain food products)
Final Cost 2 boxes FREE!

**These would be great deals for the Turning Point Donations**
If you don't eat this cereal, please consider getting these products and donating them to an organization.

Target Deals

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

Cheap First Ait Kit


Head on over to SmartSource where you should see a coupon valid for $1.50 off any two Johnson & Johnson RED CROSS Brand Products. Walmart, Target and various other stores sell the Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Travel Size First Aid To Go kits for around $0.99, so just $0.24 each after the coupon!
(Thanks, Saving with a Smile!)