Take 10-15 minutes today to enter some giveaways. Contests like these can be a great way to win money, prizes, and gift cards. They can be a great way to supplement your income and have an occasional splurge!
Simply click on the links that interest you and follow the directions on the blog to enter the giveaway. Each blogger has a different set of entrance rules. (Don’t enter giveaways that you can’t use, because you do have to report giveaway prizes as income.)
Please link up your giveaways below! (Link directly to your giveaway post.)
How would you like to easily save around 50% on your grocery bill?
Topics discussed in the Savings Nation Introductory workshop include the following areas:
Strategic Grocery Shopping:
Learn how to avoid common marketing traps at the grocery store, and shop smarter!
Realistic Couponing:
See exactly how coupons work, how you can use them to save at least 50% on your groceries, understand your stores’ policies, and keep all those awesome coupons organized!
Meal Planning Made Simple:
Get practical help with how to plan out your menu to save the most money while providing healthy meals for your family!
The cost is $10 per person, and you will receive a really nice workbook to take home with you too!
Register for the May 24th class in Hickory N.C.
Register for the May 31st class in Charlotte (Huntersville), N.C.
If you are interested in hosting a class or sponsoring a class, please email me at shellycouponteacher @ gmail .com for more details.
Here is a flyer for the Hickory Class or flyer for Hickory.
Not in NC? Check out the other Savings Nation national class list!
Last weekend, I traveled to Los Angeles for the Save Up Conference with Savings.com. While there, I learned everything I need to know to teach my Savings Nation classes! The presentation and booklet I have to use for the classes knocked my socks off! I can’t wait to get started!
Photo Courtesy of John
I mostly sat in classes and meetings, but Saturday night we had a bit of fun! This is me in my $13 Liz Clairborne dress on clearance from JCPenney on the “red carpet”. The other two lovely ladies with me are Sarah from Give Me Neither and Tiffany from Thrifty Tiff! I LOVE standing next to Sarah, because we are both so tall!
Our sponsors for the trip included:
bhcosmetics
bliss
The Body Shop
Boxflex
Cowboom
Gevalia
Ghiradelli
HP
McAfee
Sierra Trading Post
Oh, and I have to say a big thank you to Sara and Rebecca from Savings.com who organized everything. I ate the best {gluten-free} food that I have eaten this year! (No joke!)
Learning, having fun with friends, and preparing to teach North Carolina to save even more money? I would call that my success for the week!
Do you have a Success Story this week?
If so, please leave a comment or link up below! I try to read each link and comment!
Our farmer’s market opens this week, so I can’t wait to start shopping there next weekend!
But for this week, I snagged some essentials at Aldi. {Ok, so cashews aren’t essential, but I have been really wanting them!}
I also picked up a bag of grapefruit not pictured. I spent $17.12 and have all the makings for a veggie tray and baked beans for our cookout tomorrow! 
Are you excited for your own garden or the farmer’s market? Check out my Saving on Real Food Series!
Ok. I feel kind of funny writing this one, but with National Teacher Day coming up soon and the end of another school year rapidly approaching, I thought it would be a timely topic.
Gifts Teachers Need:
Gifts Teachers Want:
- Small gift cards to grocery stores or restaurants ($5 to Starbucks is great for a coffee lover!) Really, you don’t have to spend much.
- Books or book gift cards
- Notes from parents or students (Seriously, a note means A LOT!)
- Small items relating to a hobby
What are your teacher gift ideas?
Do you have a Thrifty idea? Did you save a ton of money this week? Do you have a Thrifty deal you want to share? If so, please leave a comment or link up below!
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