I found this really useful tool this morning on how to prepay your mortgage. I love how simple this explains things and the video included.

My hubby & I have been prepaying on our mortgage for some time now. Our goal is to be completely debt free (including our home). This speeds things up a little for us. Visit the WikiHow site here.

I LOVE this quote. It continues to speak to me, to prod me, and snap me into alignment when I'm a little off. How about you?

Did you know that September is National Coupon Month? I'll take any reason to celebrate the great fun I've had saving money lately~ really no cake or candles needed.

It always amazes me though, the interesting sentiments folks have about coupons in general. I read this last week that manufacturers spend something like 360 billion dollars in coupons each year, yet we consumers only redeem about 2.6 billion of what is allotted by those companies. Now call me crazy, but I ain't no fool- money is money to me, even if it comes in the form of a printed coupon. I think it's crazy that people don't save a little money here and there. I think most people think that they won't save that much or that they don't have the time. I guess I just make time since I know the tremendous benefits coupons have provided.

That's why I wrote the post I'm not ashamed to save. I've just decided that clipping coupons is worth the time and effort for me (at least right now). Well, without further ado... Happy Coupon Month to you!

*It goes without saying that for most of these deals you should use the $2/$10 CVS coupon. (details here but coupon is apparently not online any longer). I often break up my shopping trips in order to maximize these savings.

Walgreens

1. Excedrin express gels, on sale $3.99. Buy (1) and use $2/1 (7/13 SS) or this internet printable. Spend $1.99 out of pocket (oop) & get $3.99 extrabucks back= free plus $2 profit after coupon and extrabucks. Oust sanitizer, on sale $2.99. Use $1/1 coupon & $1/1 Easysaver coupon= $0.99 or buy (2) and use BOGO coupon & $1/1 coupon & $1/1 Easysaver coupon (automatically taken off twice)= free +$0.01 overage!


2. Trident xtra care gum. Use $0.75/1 coupon (All You magazine) & 0.99 Walgreens in-ad coupon= $0.24 * use coupons in this order*



3. Colgate maxfresh toothpaste, $2.99. Use $1.50 coupon (All You magazine) & $2/1 in-ad coupon (page 11)= free + 0.01 profit!


4. Pantene pro-v beautiful lengths shampoo or conditioner 12.6 oz., on sale 2/$8. Buy two of these and (1) styler. Use the buy 2 get one free styler coupon (Sept P&G). Spend $8 oop and get $2 register rewards back plus file for a $5 Sept Easysaver rebate= 3/$1 after register reward and rebate

Monlthy Free After Rebate Deals

1. Nivea men's body wash, on sale $4.79. Use $1/1 coupons (7/20 SS)= $3.79 oop plus file for a $4.79 September Easysaver rebate= $1 profit after coupons and rebate!
2. Crest Pro Health whitening toothpaste. Use .75/1 (8/3 P&G expires 8/31). Make .75 profit after coupon and rebate!
3. L'Oreal revitalift anti-wrinkle concentrate (rebate up to $16.49) Use $3/1 coupons (7/20 SS)= $13.49 oop plus file for a $16.49 September Easysaver rebate= $3 profit after coupons and rebate!
4. Revlon nail color (rebate up to $4.79). Use $2/1 coupon (7/20 SS & 8/24 SS). Spend $2.79 oop plus file for a $4.79 September Easysaver rebate= $2 profit after coupons and rebate!
5. Excedrin express gels (rebate up to $3.99). Use $2/1 coupon (7/13 SS). Spend $1.99 oop plus file for a $3.99 September Easysaver rebate= $2 profit after coupons and rebate!
6. Chemistry hair care (rebate up to $7.99)
7. LypSyl Lypmoisturizer (rebate up to $1.99)
8. Walgreens acid controller complete 25 chewable tablets (rebate up to $7.99).
9. Walgreens pitcher filter replacement cartridge (rebate up to $6.99)
   

There are some other decent deals but this is what I'm looking at this week. What good deals do you see? List a comment or link to your blog with scenarios below.

I'm running a little late on posting weekly deals because I had some crazy deals at Harris Teeter this morning. Don't worry, I'll post what I'm stirring up really soon- hang in there!