The Dollar Spot is 50% off at Target + other Target adventures!! and more...

We stopped at Target last Thursday and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Dollar Spot had big 50% off signs on it. Now, we all know that Target has been sneakily changing the Dollar Spot to include fewer […]

Here's what's new: The Dollar Spot is 50% off at Target + other Target adventures!! Gretchen’s $53 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan The Dollar Spot is 50% off at Target + other Target adventures!! We stopped at Target last Thursday and I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the Dollar Spot had big 50% off signs on it. Now, we all know that Target has been sneakily changing the Dollar Spot to include fewer and fewer items that are actually $1 and more items that are $3 and even $5… which is such a bummer and kind of frustrating. However, the 50% off prices certainly made for much better deals and we discovered a LOT of great items that were $1.50 with this discount! Have you been to Target recently? Was the Dollar Spot 50% off at your store, too? If so, let us know where you live. We also found some other great deals throughout the store — including these earrings all marked down to $3.49! I usually buy my jewelry from the Kohl’s clearance rack and can often find earrings marked down to $3 — sometimes even $2.40 or so. But this deal beats those prices out — because these are two and three pair sets for $3.49! They also had LOTS of touchscreen compatible gloves marked down to $1.75. You can get gloves at the dollar store for $1, but I don’t think they are touchscreen compatible. We also had some fun adventures at Target while shopping for shoes for Kathrynne. Read more about that here.  What are some of the best deals you’ve found recently? Tell us in the comments. I’d love to hear!        Gretchen’s $53 Grocery Shopping Trip and Weekly Menu Plan Aldi 2 dozen Eggs – $0.69 each, used $0.10 Mobisave rebate – $0.64 each after rebate 1 pkg Tortilla Chips – $1.19 1 pkg Flour Tortillas – $0.99 1 loaf Bread – $0.89 2 pkg Cheese – $1.89 each 1 can Refried Beans – $0.79 1 lb Ground Beef – $2.69 1 Applesauce – $1.89 1 pkg Rice Cakes – $1.29 2 Cucumbers – $0.49 each, used $0.25 Checkout 51 rebate – $0.36 each after rebate 2 can Cream Chicken/Mushroom Soup – $0.69 each 1 Half & Half – $1.89 1 pkg Chocolate Chips – $1.79 1 pkg Deli Turkey – $2.49 1 pkg Baby Carrots – $0.99 Total after rebates: $24.06 Dillons 2 Avocados – $0.33 each, used $0.50/2 printable – $0.08 each after coupon 1 Romaine Lettuce – $0.99 1.64 lbs Bananas – $0.97 1 Kroger Deluxe Ice Cream – $2.99, used $0.60/1 e-coupon – $2.39 after coupon 2 Chobani Yogurt – Marked down to $0.59 each, used $0.50/2 Ibotta rebate – $0.34 each after rebate 1 Chobani Yogurt – $1.25, used Free e-coupon (no longer available) – Free after coupon 1 Daisy Sour Cream – $1.49 1 American Beauty Spaghetti Noodles – $0.49, used $0.50/1 Ibotta rebate – Free after rebate 2 Kraft Snack Trios – $0.99 each, used $0.75/2 printable – $0.62 each after coupon 1 Ragu Spaghetti Sauce – $1.29, used $0.25/1 Ibotta rebate – $0.74 after rebate 2 Ronzoni Spaghetti Noodles – $0.49 each, used $0.50/2 e-coupon – $0.24 each after coupon 1 Moms Best Cereal – $1.67 Total after coupons and rebate: $10.81 Sprouts 0.87 lbs Asparagus – $1.29 1 Broccoli Crown – $0.74, used $0.15 Ibotta rebate – $0.59 after rebate 1 Cantaloupe – $0.98 1.22 lbs Cauliflower – $1.20 2 Moms Best Cereal – $1.99 each (I bought these before I knew they were cheaper at Dillons.) 2 lbs Butter – $1.99 each (I’m loving the cheap butter prices I’ve found at Sprouts the last few weeks!) 2 pkg Chicken Breasts – $3.31 and $3.17 Total after rebate: $18.50 Total for all stores: $53.37 Menu Plan for This Week Breakfasts Cereal x 3 Toast and Eggs x 3 Oatmeal Lunches Cheese/Crackers/Fruit/Veggies x 2 Turkey Sandwiches, Carrot Sticks Peanut Butter & Jelly Rice Cake Sandwiches, Cucumbers, Carrot Sticks x 2 Macaroni & Cheese, Broccoli Leftovers Dinners Tossed Salad, Fruit Salad, Chocolate Cheesecake (My brother and his wife are coming for dinner and they are bringing pizza!) Chicken Noodle Casserole, Tossed Salad Spaghetti, Green Beans, 30 Minute Rolls Grilled Chicken, Steamed Asparagus, Mashed Potatoes Hamburger Vegetable Soup, Crackers, Grapefruit (from my mom) Dinner out (using a gift card from my in-laws!) Leftovers We’re also hosting our small group one evening and I’m making Cookies, Chips and Bean Dip and Tortilla Roll-Ups.        Latest finds on Pinterest I first began suburban homesteading last year when my husband and I bought our house. As new homeowners, we needed to save money wherever we could. I started by growing our fruits and vegetables, and since then, I’ve started making our own cleaning supplies, bath and beauty products, and the list continues to grow. If you’re thinking of trying suburban/urban homesteading yourself, here are five ways homesteading can save you hundreds every year... Do you struggle to get up and around every morning? Does your day start with you feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to do, need to do, and feel you should do? I want to challenge you to try doing three things every single night before you go to bed. These are not hard or difficult or time-consuming, but by doing these three things almost every single night before bed, I set myself up for success every morning when I get up. You have probably all heard the statistics reporting that approximately 50% of all marriages end in divorce — and that the most common factor/reason stated for ending a marriage is finances. The best bit of advice I would give to a newly married/engaged couple is to commit to a spending cap — or a specific amount of money you can spend without asking one another. Latest finds on Pinterest I first began suburban homesteading last year when my husband and I bought our house. As new homeowners, we needed to save money wherever we could. I started by growing our fruits and vegetables, and since then, I’ve started making our own cleaning supplies, bath and beauty products, and the list continues to grow. If you’re thinking of trying suburban/urban homesteading yourself, here are five ways homesteading can save you hundreds every year... Do you struggle to get up and around every morning? Does your day start with you feeling overwhelmed by everything you have to do, need to do, and feel you should do? I want to challenge you to try doing three things every single night before you go to bed. These are not hard or difficult or time-consuming, but by doing these three things almost every single night before bed, I set myself up for success every morning when I get up. You have probably all heard the statistics reporting that approximately 50% of all marriages end in divorce — and that the most common factor/reason stated for ending a marriage is finances. The best bit of advice I would give to a newly married/engaged couple is to commit to a spending cap — or a specific amount of money you can spend without asking one another.     Click here to safely unsubscribe from "LITE Feed, Money Saving Mom®." Click here to view mailing archives, here to change your preferences, or here to subscribe • Privacy Email subscriptions powered by FeedBlitz, LLC, 365 Boston Post Rd, Suite 123, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA.