BeCentsAble: Good Morning America Feature - Thu, 4.23

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Want to get a glimpse of the BeCentsAble strategies in action? Mark your calendars for Thursday, April 23 and watch Good Morning America between 7:00 - 9:00 am CDT. Some of the strategies mentioned in my 2-hour workshop are put to test as the anchors along with Chrissy Pate, BeCentsAble co-founder, are challenged in a grocery shopping contest.

There's still time to register for a workshop or host one at your home or business. Could your not-for-profit organization use some extra cash? Consider hosting a fundraiser workshop and receive a percentage of the proceeds.

Let me know how I can meet your needs. This is a vital time for so many families who are trying to make ends meet. The BeCentsAble workshop can certainly help equip you with tools to save!

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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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BeCentsAble.net: Shopping Centsably

If you haven't heard of BeCentsAble.net, you've got to check them out. This is a fantastic resource for saving money on your household grocery bill and other expenses.

For nearly a year, I have used the site as a resource for my bi-weekly grocery shopping. And now I am a BeCentsable Educator. I teach others how to shop using simple ways to reduce their household budgets.

I'm in the process of scheduling my first workshop. If you want to learn the ropes and begin reducing your grocery bill by 50%, please email me. In the next week or so, I'll have a workshop scheduled and will contact you with the information.

In the meantime, head over to www.becentsable.net and click on Grocery Gathering for the latest deals at CVS, Walgreens, Price Chopper (Kansas City), and Target, just to name a few.

Go "Green"! Save $$ off your grocery bill with becentsable.net

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Get the Scoop! @ Kingdom First Mom

Okay, here's another one of my favorite blogs with great posts on everything frugal and then some. I've been following Alyssa's blog, Kingdom First Mom, since I started couponing.

You've got to check out Kingdom First Mom because she gives you all the details on how to score a free scoop of ice cream on Tuesday, April 21st.

And you'll have to take one for the team, so to speak. Since we're a vegetarian family, we will not be reaping the benefits of this FREE deal. So, enjoy some free ice cream for me too (and just humor me by claiming you're intentions to eat your frozen treat in honor of my birthday - - a few days early).

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Treasures of Saving$ Launch Party

Hello and Welcome to Treasures of Saving$. My name is Lisa and I’m a Christian, wife and stay at home mom (SAHM) to two children, an 8 year old daughter and 1 1/2 year old son.

A good friend introduced me to couponing long before I became a SAHM (thank God for Kellie C.). Unfortunately, I constantly complained about not having time to clip coupons or chase deals. Not to mention, I rarely spotted coupons for products we used, especially food. You see, we are a vegetarian family and at that time I rarely came across coupons for vegetarian products.

I started this blog to help others learn how to find good deals, save money, and reach some of their financial goals. I have a passion for educating others about ways to save. This is a great opportunity because so many needs are being met through the simple use of coupons. Since we often bring home products that are free or nearly free, we are now better stewards of our money and have increased our charitable giving.

Blogging is a new venture for me. I plan to have regular updates on good deal alerts, frugal shopping even with a vegetarian lifestyle, and perhaps some inspiring words of wisdom (on those rare occassions when I have some). I hope you'll visit often. Thanks for stopping by.

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Go "Green"! Save $$ off your grocery bill with becentsable.net

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