BeCentsAble Workshops Now Available

Great news! My first few BeCentsAble Workshops are now scheduled. The 2-hour workshop teaches you how to reduce your grocery bill using simple strategies to buy products at their absolute lowest prices, even free. And in some instances you are paid to purchase products.

With a $25 paid fee, you will learn to:

• efficiently plan your shopping trip to save time & money
• shop on a limited budget or with limited resources
• save time & money without clipping coupons each week
• properly use coupons & store incentives to maximize your savings

Plus, the workshop fee gives you access to a members-only website that provides additional support, a discussion forum, and "assignments" to apply what you've learned.

Workshops are scheduled in the south Kansas City area for:

• Sun, May 3; 3:30-5:30 pm: Crescent Hotel KC South - Board Room (Kansas City, MO)
• Thu, May 7; 6:30-8:30 pm: New Taiwan Restaurant (Grandview, MO)
• Tue, May 12; 6:30-8:30 pm: Crescent Hotel KC South - Board Room (Kansas City, MO)
• Sun, May 17; 1:00-3:00 pm: Kansas City Central Adventist Church (Kansas City, MO)

When you pre-register at least one week prior to a workshop, your name will be entered in a drawing for a giveaway. Also, you'll receive a FREE gift when you bring a paying guest! Can't make it to a scheduled workshop? No problem, you can host a workshop at your home or business.

Email me for more details and to register for a workshop. Looking forward to seeing you there!

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Kmart Double & Triple Coupon Event - Week of 4.19 - 4.25

Kmart is having a double coupon and in some areas a triple coupon event beginning Sunday, April 19. They are tripling coupons with a face value of up to $0.75, making them a $2.25 value. Coupons with a face value of up to $2.00, will be doubled, making them a $4.00 value.

During these events, you can score some free or almost free products and even food, if you're lucky enough to live near a participating Super Kmart. Participating stores can be hit-or-miss, so it's best to contact Kmart's customer relations department before planning your shopping excursion.

Kmart customer relations: help@customerservice.kmart.com or

1-866-KMART-4U

For those in the Kansas City area, I received an email from Kmart stating that the following stores are participating: Olathe, KS; Overland Park, KS; Independence, MO (2 stores); Kansas City, MO (3 stores).

Just as another precaution, I plan to call the store on Sunday morning to make sure they are doubling and tripling coupons. Get those coupons ready!!

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CVS Deals: Week of 4.12 - 4.18

Because I've been so busy with the BeCentsAble Workshops, I haven't had a chance to post much lately. But, there are awesome bloggers who have compiled some great lists. Take a look at:

• BeCentsAble: $0.33 ea Pantene Pro-V shampoo, conditioner, styler; $0.67 ea Nivea lip care; $0.10 ea Sobe Life Water with printable coupon...Great site to get the latest deals at almost every grocery store and drugstore. Head on over and look around!

• Kingdom First Mom: For those new to shopping CVS deals, Alyssa has a great to get you started. The $5 CVS Challenge gives weekly scenarios on how to buy items for the low, low. Using Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) from a previous purchase, you buy your next items. This is called "rolling" ECBs. This helps to minimize your out-of-pocket (OOP) costs. Give it a try! Word of caution, you just might get addicted!

• Penny Pitching Diva: $0.99 Schick Quattro Titanium razor or trimmer; $1.00/2 Pert 2-in-1 shampoo/conditioner. Savvy, frugal, and a Diva! Well, it's obvious Shynea has so many more talents, too. She's also has a great CVS 101 series to help newbies get started. Get the full scoop from Penny Pitching Diva!

• Frugal Friends Forever: free Softsoap Body Wash, Colgate tootbrushes, and Vitamin Water...I really enjoy this blog because Jess is a fellow BeCentsAble Educator (though I haven't met her, yet) and she shows the "fruits" of her "labor" (using these shopping strategies are considered low-impact :). Anywho, she includes pictures and the details of her deals. You've gotta check her out!

This is a just a brief list of the sites I visit regularly. Hope you score some great deals this week!!

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