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.

Black Friday Sale Ads

Are you a Black Friday Shopper?? If so, then you will want to check out the following site: www.bfads.net. They already have a ton of ads posted for next Friday and you can also make shopping lists for each store. Happy Shopping!!

Starbucks Promotion

Starbucks has an upcoming “12 Days of Sharing” promo! Just text 12DAYS to 29943 to sign up. You will receive one offer per day starting on December 1st.
**Standard Text Messaging rates do apply.

(Thanks, My Dallas Mommy!)

Pay It Forward Challenge

One of my favorite blogs that read is Hip 2 Save. She has some of the best bargains on there and she also has weekly giveaways and videos that are fun to watch. Yesterday, she posted a video about a Pay it Forward Challenge. She went to Starbucks and gave them $300 to put toward orders that were being placed. How awesome is that!! I'm sure that so many people had a better day just by the little surprise that their coffee was already paid for that morning. Have you ever had this happen to you? I've had this happen twice at two different restaurants, where an anonymous person paid for my meal. It really made my day when it happened and I don't think I will ever forget about it. So, with the Holiday season approaching, I challenge you to pay it forward to others around you. Here are a few examples: Pay for someones order in a Drive Thur, Babysit for a family for free, prepare a dinner for an elderly couple, give a gift for no reason at all and I'm sure that there are many others.

Does anyone have any other suggestions or has any one had a Pay it Forward experience happen to them. Please share, we would all love to hear.

Recipe Swap

Starting today through Friday night I will be taking recipes for a recipe swap. To participate send a recipe or recipes to southernsavings@aol.com. I will then make a master list of all the recipes and will email it back to everyone who is participating. Email me with any questions.

Homemade Christmas Gifts

I've had so many wonderful frugal Christmas ideas and I can't wait to share them all with you this week. My favorite ideas so far are all of the handmade Christmas gifts for friends and family members.

Here are a few of my favorite ideas:

--Decorate Plastic Soap Containers (I saw these at Christmas village for over $5 each and it would be so much cheaper to do these yourself)

-- Make Photo Calendars from Snap Fish or another online photo company. Most of these will have free codes until the end of December, so you could possible get a great deal on these!

-- Coupon Books: Make coupon books for your children or spouse. Include some of the following: Your Choice for Dinner Coupon, Movie Rental Coupon, A Day with Mom, Etc.

Do you have any Christmas gift ideas to share?

Coupon Classes Updated

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.

All classes in Blue are private classes

All classes in Pink are open to public

Sunday, November 14th @ 2:30pm (Thorsby, AL)

Saturday, November 20th @ 10am (First Free Will Baptist Church - Northport, AL)

Sunday, November 21st @ 3pm (Fort Payne, AL)

Monday, November 22nd @ 5:45pm (Five Points Baptist Church - Northport, AL)

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.

Hillcrest Publix

I've had a few emails over the past few days about people having problems using coupons at the Publix in Hillcrest. They did change the policy a few weeks ago, but it now seems that they are enforcing even more changes. I know it has got to be frustrating, but keep in mind that they do have the right to change their policy at any time. I would suggest contacting the corporate office and letting them know about this problem. Also, the Publix is Northport is great!!!! If you shop at that store, let them know that you appreciate the coupon policy and that thats the reason you shop there. It wouldnt even hurt if you wanted to call corporate and let them know how great the store in Northport is. In the mean time I will try to get the current policy at the one in Hillcrest. Let us know what you all think about this problem.

31 Gifts Giveaway!!!

Giveaway!!$15 gift certificate to 31 GIFTS. www.mythirtyone.com/taraw. To enter, email southernsavings@aol.com and tell us a frugal Christmas idea to share on the blog. Also, if you get your friends to do the same and they tell me that you referred them, then you get 2 extra entrys per person. Giveaway ends Friday at 7pm!!!

CVS Trip

CVS Trip:

18 Bottles of Menots Gum

8 Packages of 3 in 1 Purex Laundry Detergent

Total == around $5.00 for everything

Publix Trips!!

Publix Totals:

Groceries == $119.95

Spent (Tax Included) == $2.66!!!

Okay, so I had 2 great trips to Publix today and yesterday. I actually am having to go back again tonight to another store to grab some more rice and cookie mixes as well. So I'll post that trip Thursday afternoon. I bought a ton of rice and cookie mix this week to donate and grabbed some juice for our stockpile. Here are the details:

Trip 1:

3 Honest Kids Juice Boxes @ $1.74 each (Had $0.75 coupons for each package)
6 Bottles of Welches Juice @ $1.62 each (Had $1.00 coupons for each bottle)
2 Packages of Ida. Potatoes @ $1.00 each (Had $1.00 off coupons for each package)
1 Tub of Olivio Spread (Not Pictured) @ $1.00 (Had $1.00 off coupon)
2 Tubs of Country Crock Spread (Not Pictured) @ 1.00 (Had $0.40 off manufacture coupons for each and then a Target $0.50 off coupon for each)
1 Glass Plus @ $1.25 (Had $1.00 off coupon)
2 Renuzit @ $0.99 each (Had $1.00 off coupons for each)
2 Day Quil Samples @ $1.24 each (Had $1.50 off coupons for each one)
1 Colgate Toothpaste @ $1.99 (Had $1.00 off coupon)

**Also used a $5.00 off $25 coupon from Rite Aid.

Total Before Tax == $0.43
Tax == $1.62
TOTAL OOP == $2.05

Saved $48.49!!


Trip 2:

8 Packages of Mahatma Rice @ $1.19 each (Had $1.00 off coupons)
22 Boxes of Cookie Mix @ 1.10 each (Had $1.00 off coupons)
2 Packages of Schick Razors @ $0.99 each (Had $1.00 off coupons)
4 Samples of Day Quil @ $1.29 each (Had $1.50 off coupons)

**Also used a $5.00 off $25.00 Rite Aid Coupon

Total Before Tax == -2.25
Tax == $2.86
Total OOP == $0.61

Saved $66.98!!

Cakes 4 Baby123

Sheana over at Cakes 4 Baby123 has the cutest diaper cakes!! If you need a creative gift for an upcming baby shower then this would be the perfect idea!

To find Sheanna on facebook search Sheana Jacobs Sexton (go to photos and find the album called My Cakes4Baby123 stuff) or you can check out her website.

Items Available:

Diaper Cakes:

Tiny - Large Centerpieces sizes,

Diaper Bears

It's a Girl or It's a Boy,

Sports Themed

Happy 1st B'day Diaper Bears

Diaper Wreaths Med & Large sizes

Baby Washcloth Rose Bouquets or single Roses

Tiny Diaper Bundles-Washcloth wrapped around 3 diapers topped with a pacifier great for extra table decorations at any shower

Bridal Shower Towel Centerpiece cakes made from Bath & Hand Towels or Kitchen Towels with Utensils as the topper

Sheana has something for every budget. Prices starting as low as $3 for Baby Bundles and single Roses. Prices starting as low as $10 for Baby Washcloth Rose Bouquets and Tiny Diaper Cakes. Cup cake size Diaper Cakes starting around $15. Prices starting as low as $25 for medium diaper cakes and Bears (sports themed Bears and Cakes slightly higher due the the cost of the sports themed merchandise used on them)Large Diaper Cakes starting around $40 (Centerpiece size)Towel cakes range $25-$45 depending on the what the order will need to consist of and the cost of the towels being used at the customer request.

Custom orders accepted all prices vary slightly with the request from the person ordering the prices listed above are general prices for her items as long as request from the customer isn't to far out of the box or norm. Adding initials or name may slightly increase the price...

Coupon Class Schedule

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.

All classes in Blue are private classes

All classes in Pink are open to public

Sunday, November 7th @ 12 noon (Crossway Church - Fosters, AL)

Tuesday, November 9th @ 6pm (Evergreen Baptist Church - Vance, AL)

Friday, November 12th @ 6:30pm (Private Class) (Woolbright)

Sunday, November 14th @ 2:30pm (Thorsby, AL)

Saturday, November 20th @ 10am (First Free Will Baptist Church - Northport, AL)

Sunday, November 21st @ 3pm (Fort Payne, AL)

Monday, November 22nd @ 5:45pm (Five Points Baptist Church - Northport, AL)

Saturday, November 27th @ 10am (Goodwater, AL)

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 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.

Connie Pate: Realtor, RE/MAX Premiere Group

Do you need a realtor to help you look for the perfect house for you? If so, then contact Connie Pate/Realtor, RE/MAX Premiere Group at 205-242-1004. Connie would love to assist you with your real estate needs. She has lived in Tuscaloosa her entire life and is very familiar with all areas.