Archiver's Coupon

If you are a Scrapbooker or you just love all the fun stuff at Archivers you might enjoy these coupons!

30% off any item and Free Cardstock with Cardstock purchase.

Find Store locations here. Check out FREE classes here.

Shade Clothing Sale TOMORROW!!

We got an email letting us know about a Shade clothing BLOWOUT SALE tomorrow for Boise locals! Here's what it says:

Shade Clothing is coming back to Boise one last time for a HUGE BLOWOUT SALE!!! They will have tens of thousands of shirts, skirts, sweaters, dresses, maternity and even some swim. They are trying to make room for the Spring Line - so they decided to start here first. Everything is in perfect condition- so this is a little different than the past sales. The price points will be $5 , $10, $15, and $20. There will be thousands of shirts in every size. We will be accepting cash, checks, and credit cards.

Saturday, March 13th, 8am - 4pm
Mary McPherson Elementary School
1050 E Amity Road, Meridian, ID 83642

Thousands of discontinued colors and styles including camis, tanks, layer tees, long sleeve tees, sweaters, skirts, maternity, and more!

Go get your fab on with some clearance clothes for YOURSELF! (I'm always buying clothes for my kids...I love it when it's my turn!)

Free Redbox Code on St. Patrick's Day

Become a fan of redbox on Facebook between now and March, 17th and get a code for a FREE one-night rental at any redbox location. The code is good until midnight on St. Patrick's Day only!

Looking for a redbox location near you? Go HERE.

$25.00 Restaurant Gift Certificates for $2.00!

Simply use the code:

BITE
at checkout to get 80% OFF at Restaurant.com!

This means you get a $25 Gift Certificate
for only $2!!

For a tutorial on how it is done go HERE!

There's a catch right?
Well kind of. When you redeem your certificate you have to have a bill that is at least $35 (some are now $50 - so read the offer carefully). So you buy the certificate for $2, you have to spend at least $35, then they take off $25 and add 18% gratuity based on the original bill. Total cost for you will be $18 including the original $2 (based on 80% discount) for the certificate. $35bill-$25gc=$10+$6tip+$2cert=$18. We love it because we will order a dessert or appetizer which we would not normally order!

Have you guys actually done this?
Yes, we would not put it on here if we hadn't! :) We have redeemed certificates at Ono Hawaiian Cafe, Donnie Mac's Trailer Park, Cheerleaders, Asiagos (Cathy's fave!), and Fiesta Gadalajara . The cool thing is that you have a YEAR to use them!

Is this only for local readers?
No, When you get to the site you enter in your zip code to get restaurants local to you! I love it because it gives me an excuse to try and support local restaurants in my city. If I was to go to Portland for the weekend I could buy one and try out their local digs.

I want to eat out tonight. Do I have to wait for the certificate to arrive in the mail?
No, you print it from your home computer. If you can't print right away they will email you the certificate.

Some local faves:

Asiagos: Fabulous Italian

Papa Joes: I love their Italian ice cream

donnie macks fun family place

Fiesta Gaudalajara fantastic mexican

Melting Pot great place to celebrate

Ono Hawaiian Cafe So good, love the meatballs and coconut rice

Baja Fresh yummy

Moon's Cafe The best milk shakes

and many more!!

The code works on all of the certificates!

$10 certificate only .80

$25 certificate only $2
$50 certificate only $4
$75 certificate only $6
$100 certificate only $8

So head over and you'll be on your way to some cheap dining!!

Use code BITE and pay $2 at Restaurant.com.

This code will expire on Tuesday March 16th!!

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WANTED: YOUR SHOPPING TRIP BRAGGING PHOTOS!

Cmon, you know you've done it! You've come home with your mass of cheap groceries and stared at them, oooing and ahhing. And then you went and grabbed your camera to take a picure of your hard work in all it's glory.
That shopping trip where you spent $2.20 and saved over $45.94?
I want THAT picture. And I want it TODAY! (Just working on a little project!). It doesn't need to be fabulously amazing (like this one of Monicas from last year)... just a picture you took where you saved!!

Email me {fabulesslyfrugal at gmail dot com} your picture and be sure to tell me your total OOP and total savings! I want it for a project I'm working on! OR you can just go to our facebook fan page and put your picture on our photos tab! Just make sure you write down the details!!

Thanks fab friends!!

Fab Family Fun: Making Invitations and Thank-Yous With Fruit Snacks

Are you stocked up on Fruit Snacks of all varieties? Judging from the number of stores that just couldn't keep their shelves full last week, I bet a lot of you are!

Here are some simple ideas for you and your children to make invitations and thank you cards with those fruit snacks!

Idea #1 Fruit Roll-Ups


"Roll-Up Your Sleeping Bag And Come to Katie's Slumber Party!"

You can use this invitation for any type of overnight activity: a scout camp out, backyard camp out, girls' overnight out, etc.

Idea #2 Stickerz

"Stick April 10th on Your Calendar!"

This is also a birthday party invitation, but you can use this idea for virtually anything. The catch phrase is "Stick (insert date) on Your Calendar!" followed by an event of any type.

Idea #3 Gushers

"We're Gushing With THANKS. We Couldn't Have Done It Without You!"

Again, this is very versatile and can be used as a thank-you card for anything. You could use it as a thank-you for a gift by leaving off the second line and personalizing it.

Here's an example: "We're Gushing With THANKS for the cute little pajamas and slippers you gave us. Our baby will be so warm in them!"

These are the most basic form of cards and invitations. Embellish them with stickers, glitter, whatever you have!

What other ideas do you have? Feel free to share!

Coupon Preview for 3/14/10

Check out the Sunday Coupon Preview to see what is coming!

Rumor had it there will be Albertsons Twice the Value aka Double Coupons!
If you are not getting the paper, you can find some fabulous deals here!

Check out our newspaper deals!
We now have deals and Ontario, OR and NATIONAL!

Coupon+Catalina= Hot McCormick Deal

There is a new coupon @ coupons.com for $1/1 McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color (use zip code 47265 and you will find the coupon twice. Print each one 2 times!). 

There is also a catalina deal running soon that will make this coupon even hotter:

From 3/19-4/11

Buy 2 McCormick Extracts or Coloring and get a  $1.50 Catalina OR
Buy 3 or more McCormick Extracts or Coloring and get a $2.50 Catalina

You can also double this coupon. So if you wait for doublers at Albertsons, you could get a lot of food coloring or extracts super cheap! When the cat starts printing, we will do price match-ups. But you never know when the coupon will reach the print limit, so print now!

Thanks Hip2Save.

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Cheap Frosted Mini-wheats @ Target

We are a mini-wheat family. I know they are a sugar cereal, but it makes me feel better as a mom to give my kids a cereal that says "wheat" right in the title (don't dispute that faulty logic, it helps me sleep at night!).

Starting Sunday, I'm going to score some cheap mini-wheats for my family. Here's how:

Target will be running a $5 gift card promo on select Kellogg's PopTart and cereal products priced @ 4/$10. 

Buy 4 boxes of Kellogg's Frosted Mini-wheats 4/$10

Use 2 $1.50/2 printable

Get $5 Target Gift Card

Final price $2/4 or $.50 each! 

Thanks Passion for Savings!

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Fab Five Coupons

$1 off any McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color (Use zip code 44256)

$1 off Uncrustables I am saving mine for Albertsons doubles!

$1 off any Delizza Patisserie Product The cream puffs look yummy!

.55 off Challange Butter This is my favorite and Julie showed us how to get it for $1.25 in the comments

$1.50/2 Kashi TLC Bars



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Freebies in My Mailbox

In the last week I have received in my mailbox:
6 pampers diapers
1 diaper clutch
5 high value coupons

Why am I getting this stuff in the mail box you may ask?

I signed up to receive samples from: PampersVillage, VocalPoint and P&GEveryDaySolutions.

There are many opportunities to get free samples from companies on the web. You will sometimes see them here on FabFrug. We try hard to only offer you the best samples from reputable companies. You have to remember to protect yourself as well.

Looking at our poll on the sidebar I see that many of you are new to our Fabuless ways. Click here to see our tips for signing up for offers like these. If you want to get the sample I have you still can by clicking on the links above!

Target GM Cereal Deal Update

I went to Target and there are many more varieties in the General Mills Cereal sale than just the three shown in the ad. Here's a complete list and some new coupon match-ups.

Buy 3, Get 1 Free!

Cocoa Puffs $2.99 (16.5 oz)
Trix $2.99 (14.8 oz)
Lucky Charms $2.54 (11.5 oz) , $3.54 (16 oz) ,$3.89 (24 oz)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch $2.54 (12.8 oz)
use the $1/2 Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Lucky Charms, or Cinn. Toast Crunch coupon here

Berry Berry Kix $2.54 (11.3 oz)
Original Kix $2.99 (12 oz)
use the $1/1 Kix coupon here

Total $3.99 (16 oz)
Corn Chex $3.04 (14 oz )
Rice Chex $3.04 (12.8 oz)
use the $.75/1 Chex Cereal coupon here

Fiber One Original $3.00 (16.2 oz )
Fiber One Caramel Delight $3.54 (15.6 oz)
use the $.75/1 Fiber One Cereals coupon here

Original Cheerios $2.79 (14 oz), $3.74 (18 oz)
Honey Nut Cheerios $2.54 (12.25 oz), $3.00 (17 oz), $3.99 (25.25 oz)
Banana Nut Cheerios $3.29 10.9 oz
Apple Cinnamon Cheerios $3.14 12.9 oz
Fruity Cheerios $2.69 12 oz
Multi-Grain Cheerios $3.00 12.8 oz

use the $1/2 General Mills Cereals coupon here
(thanks The Coupon Project)

you can also use the $1/3 General Mills Cereals from 2/7 GM insert for most of these cereals

The Cheapest Scenario if You Have 1 Computer:

Buy 2 boxes of Berry Berry Kix for $5.08
1 box of Fiber One for $3.00
and 1 box of cereal that costs $2.54 or less for your free item
use 2 $1/1 Kix coupons here
and 1 $.75/1 Fiber One coupon here
Final Price: $4.33, or $1.33 ea
If your store will take a coupon for the free item (some will), you can re-vamp your scenario based on a $1/2 coupon, or two $.75/1 coupons!

If you have 2 computers:
Buy 4 boxes of Berry Berry Kix for $7.62 (1 is free, this is the price of 3)
use 3 $1/1 coupons here
Final Price: $4.62, or $1.16 ea
*if your store will take a coupon for the free item (some will), your final price will be $.91 per box

I don't usually pay more than $.50-$.75 for cereal depending on the size, but if you need it, this is much better than full price!

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Eastern Idaho Class: Bring Your Friends and Pay at the Door

Hey Eastern Idaho!

We are super excited to come and teach you how to live fabulous on less and spend 50% less on your groceries. Saturdays class is going to be a lot of fun. 

Pre-Registration is now closed, but you can still come and pay at the door.

We are pleased to announce that the winner of the
$50 Amazon.com gift card is Jamiee Sorensen.

We thought we would add a little more pre-class excitement with another giveaway. 

Your friends and family can still pay at the door this weekend.

For every friend you bring at the door you 
will be entered in a drawing to win a Stylin Binder!

We are working on having Stylin Binders available for purchase at the class!
This will save you on shipping!


Class will be held on March 13th at 10:00 am. The class usually lasts for 2 hours, but we are willing to stay longer and talk "all things coupon" for any who would like to stay!


The class will be held at 
518 N 3950 E in Rigby ID

We'll see you soon!!


- Cathy and Monica

Local Charter School

Hi my name is Jani and I am a friend of Monica’s (she is fabuless isn’t she!!) She has so kindly offered to post this information for me as there are many fabulessly frugal mom’s out there, like me, who are concerned about education choices here in Boise. I am part of a group who is starting a new charter school in the fall of 2011 that will be located in West Boise and serve students K-8 and eventually K-9 +. We are hosting a Meet The Village Charter School event to inform parents about our programs..........

Meet The Village Charter School Serving Grades K-8, Opening Fall 2011

Proposed location in Southwest Boise

Thursday, March 18 7 – 8 pm The Hilton Homewood Suites 7957 W. Spectrum, Boise (shares parking lot with Goodwood BBQ)

Light refreshments will be provided.

Check out our website at: thevillagecharterschool.org

or Email us at: info@thevillagecharterschool.org

Parents can also sign-up that night to be on our prospective student list ensuring that you will receive information about our lottery, as well as our newsletter of upcoming events. If you would like more information, you can look us up on the web at thevillagecharterschool.org or email us at info@thevillagecharterschool.org. Thanks and I hope you will join us on the 18th!

rsvp on facebook!

Smith's 3/10 - 3/16

Here are the best deals at Smith's this week!

Anjou Pears .79 lb
Apples, Gala, Gold, Granny Smith, Red $.69 lb
Avocados, small $.50
Bananas $.49 lb
Green Cabbage $.49 lb
Limes $.20

Kroger Value Russet Potatoes, 10 lb $.99
Kroger Hashbrowns or Tator Tots, 30-32 oz $1.29
Kroger Cottage Cheese, 16 oz $1.00
Kroger Dips, 16 oz $1.00
Kroger Sour Cream, 16 oz $1.00
Kroger Water, 24 pk $2.50
Mountain Dairy Gallon Milk $1.67
Big K Soda, 12 pk $2.00

Flavor Seal Ground Beef, 73% lean, sold in a 5 lb package, (Limit 2) $1.29 lb
Kroger Chicken, Boneless Skinless Breasts, 4 lb bag frozen $6.96
Kroger Chicken, Boneless Skinless Breast Cutlets, 2.5 lb bag frozen $6.96
Kroger Chicken, Split Breasts, 4 lb bag frozen $6.96
Kroger Chicken, Tenderloins, 3 lb bag frozen $6.96
Kroger Chicken Wings, 4 lb bag frozen $6.96
Kroger Corned Beef Brisket, Point Cut $1.49 lb

Pillsbury Dough Sale $1.25
The ad states select varieties and shows pizza crust, French loaf, and buttermilk biscuits. I am listing all Pillsbury coupons since we don't know exactly which varieties are included. If you find out, let us know!

at coupons.com
$.75/2 Frozen Grands! Biscuits
$.40/2 Italian Meal Breads
$.30/2 Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits
$1/2 Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$.40/2 Sweet Rolls

at smartsource.com
$.50/2 Crescent Rolls
$.75/2 Frozen Grands! Biscuits
$.30/2 Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits
$40./2 Italian Meal Breads
$1/2 Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$.40/2 Sweet Rolls

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.79
use the $.50/2 coupon here or here

Through 3/21, get a Catalina Coupon to use OYNO
Buy 3 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, save $1.50 OYNO
Buy 4 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, save $2.50 OYNO
Buy 5 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks, save $3.50 OYNO

Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 Boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks for $8.95
use 2 $.50/2 coupons
and get a $3.50 Catalina coupon to save $3.50 OYNO
Final Price: $3.45 ($.69 ea)

Carl Buddig Deli Cuts Lunchmeat $2.50 (12 oz)
use the $1/1 Buddig Deli Cuts coupon from 1/17 SS
Final Price: $1.50

Hamburger Helper Twin Pack $1.68
use the $.75/3 Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper coupon from 2/7 SS or 3/7 SS
Final Price: $1.43

Progresso Soup $1.00
use the $1/3 coupon here
or the $.50/2 coupon from 2/7 GM Insert
Final Price: $.67 - $.75

Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt $2.00
use the $1/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt coupon from 2/21 SS
Final Price: $1.50

Sunny D, 64 oz $.79
use the $.25/1 SunnyD coupon from 2/7 SS
Final Price: $.54

Gatorade G2 Thirst Quencher $.88
use the $1/2 Gatorade G2 coupon from 1/10 RP
Final Price: $.38
*if the G2 variety is included

Wonderful Pistachios $4.99 (16 oz)
use the $1/1 Wonderful Pistachios coupon from 11/15 SS
Final Price: $3.99

Silk Pure Almond Soymilk $2.99 (64 oz)
use the $1/1 Silk Soymilk or Pure Almond Milk coupon from 2/21 SS
Final Price: $1.99

Cover Girl Cosmetics 25% off
use the B1G1 Free CoverGirl face product coupon from 2/7 PG

CoverGirl and Olay Simply Ageless Products 25% off
use the $5/2 CoverGirl and Olay Simply Ageless coupon from 3/7 PG

Gillette Body Wash, 12-18 oz $3.33
use the $2/1 Gillette Body Wash coupon from 2/7 PG
or the $4/2 Gillette Body Wash or Deodorant coupon from 2/21 PG
Final Price: $1.33

Pampers Cruisers, sizes 1-6 $8.99
use the $2/1 Pampers Cruisers coupon from 2/21 PG
Final Price: $6.99

Pantene Hair Care $2.97
use the $2/1 Pantene coupon from $3/2 3/7 PG
Final Price: $1.47 ea

Tide Laundry Detergent $5.88 (20 - 40 load)
use the $1/1 Tide coupon from 3/7 PG
Final Price: $4.88

VO5 Shampoo or Conditioner $.66 (15 oz)

See the full printable shopping list here. Thanks PYP!


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