What's a Beer Rebate?

Have you heard people talking about beer rebates and wondered what they are?  I know the first time I heard about them, I totally tuned out.  I don't drink, so I immediately thought that beer rebates had nothing to do with me.  Wrong!!!  (Right, Renee?)  Beer rebates are an amazing way to save a ton of money on many items, including some that never have coupons available for them, like produce, meat and deli items.  Do I have your attention yet?  How about if I mention that I've earned over $150 in one month using beer rebates?  Sound like something that might apply to you?  It sure applies to me! 

Beer rebates are rebates offered by beer companies to encourage customers to purchase other items at the stores that retail their products.  The great thing about Utah (and these states AL, AR, CT, HI, IN, KY, ME, MO, NC, NJ, NY, OK, WV), is that by law a beer purchase cannot be required to use applicable beer rebates!  That means that if you must buy beer plus $20 in meat to get $10 back (for example), in "no beer purchase required" states like those listed above, you only have to buy the meat to get the rebate!  This provides an amazing way to save a ton of money!  Keep in mind that new rebates come out all the time, so there are usually quite a few out each month to take advantage of.   

How do you get beer rebates?  Well, that's the tricky part.  As more people learn about them, they become harder to find.  They used to be posted in pretty obvious places (like on beer displays) at grocery stores.  However, there are many beer rebate bandits who take whole pads of rebates from the store, leaving little or nothing for the rest of us.  So sometimes the store isn't the best place to look.  However, it's always worth checking with customer service, the meat counter and the deli counter to ask about rebates.  Some people will have no clue what you're talking about, but sometimes you'll hit the jackpot.  Watch for displays as you walk around the store too.  A few other ways to get rebates include trading with people who have rebates and buying them on eBay.  Finally, tell all your friends about "So Simple to Save" to win beer rebates!  I have a few extras for July and can't wait to share them with you! 

So start trying out beer rebates!  You'll be glad you did!

Newspaper Subscriptions for 50% Less Than I Pay!!!

I've been waiting for two days to post this info to make sure I could speak with someone at the newspaper to verify all the details. So here goes--the best deal I've ever seen on the paper, and even half the price of what I pay! Right now, you can get the Salt Lake Tribune and/or the Deseret News (up to two copies each) for only $19.99 per paper for the whole year! I pay $39 per paper for the same deal, so this is really amazing! I haven't seen this advertised anywhere else yet, so you heard it first here! If you don't already get the paper, this is a great way to get many coupons for very cheap! Order two copies for two sets of coupon inserts, three for three and four for four (I get four).

A few details for you:

1. This offer is only available to new subscribers or those who haven't had a subscription within the past six months. Hint here: ask a neighbor if you can get the paper at their house if you want this deal but don't qualify. I'm seriously considering that option myself!

2. This is a pre-pay only offer. So you have to pay the full $19.99 per paper when you sign up.

3. This is for Friday-Sunday papers delivered to your home and Sunday-Saturday e-edition access online. An email must be provided for the e-edition access.

4. This promotion code must be given to secure the discounted price "52/201".

5. To order, just go to www.mediaoneutah.com or call 801-204-6100, and don't forget to tell them you found out on "So Simple to Save"!

FREE Christmas!!! (Or Almost Free!)

What?!!! It's not time to think about Christmas, you say? Of course it's time to think about Christmas! Planning ahead will save you the most money! So I wanted to share a great way to get a huge jump-start on the holiday expenses!

Are you "Swaggin'" yet?  If not, there's no better time to start than now!  Swagbucks can pay for your Christmas (or whatever you choose) just by using their search box instead of typing in the web site directly.  All you do is download a simple toolbar, and you're ready to go!  You'll earn Swagbucks randomly as you use the search bar.  Swagbucks can be redeemed for prizes, gift cards and so much more.  I've been using Swagbucks to search for just over a month, and I already have enough points for several Amazon.com e-gift cards! 

So here's my plan--I'll keep using the search box for the rest of the year to see how it goes.  On average, I'm earning about 40-50 Swagbucks per day, so by the end of the year I should have a minimum of $100 in Amazon cards available.  Do you know how much $100 at Amazon.com will buy in early December when they have their toy clearance?  A TON!!!  That $100 will pretty much take care of my four children, nieces and nephews and even a few surprises for hubbie and me!  Keep following my blog so that you'll get all the info on the deals then, but for now, get started with Swagbucks so that you can get your Christmas for free (or really, really cheap) too!

Become a Follower and Spread the Word! You Could Win!

As I'm getting this blog started, I need your help!  In order for the site to become successful, we need to spread the word!  So I've decided to make this fun!  Click on the "Follower" on the right menu bar to become a follower of the blog.  Then tell your family and friends.  Each person you refer who becomes a follower by 9pm on Wednesday, July 7th will get you one entry to win a great coupon surprise pack including free items and great rebates!  Just let me know who you refer who becomes a follower!  Game on!

RC Willey DVDs for $5 This Weekend Only!

RC Willey is offering a great deal during their July 4th holiday sale through Monday, July 5th!  You can purchase one of three DVDs for only $5!   Choose from Angels and Demons, The Time Traveler's Wife, or The Tooth Fairy.

There's no additional purchase required, and you can buy online and pick up in the store.  If you need the email ad, let me know, and I'll be happy to email it to you!  Then you can take that to Walmart for a possible price match opportunity!  Your success may vary there, as each Walmart tends to handle the RC Willey ads on a case-by-case basis.  I've been able to score AMAZING movie deals with the ads at our local Walmart store. 

Best Price Match Options for the Week

Each week I plan to share a list of the best stock-up prices in town. (Items with an "*" are a really great deal.) These are often items for which coupons are not available, but you can get a great deal without even having a coupon. You can either go to each individual store or price match at Walmart or Super Target with your ad. (I always recommend taking your ads just in case!)  Sales run through Tuesday for all local major retailers except for Winco which ends on Sunday and Reams which ends on Monday.  Keep in mind that Winco normally has a limit for their amazing sale items. Check with your Walmart to see about restrictions. Here are my picks for this week:

Meat & Seafood
*Top Sirloin Steak $2.49 lb. (Reams)
*Tilapia 16 oz. bag $1.98 (Winco)
*Beef Rib Eye $2.98 lb. (Winco)

Dairy
*Eggs Large Dozen $.69 (Reams)
Sour Cream Store Brand $.88 (Smith's & Reams)
Shredded Cheese 6-8 oz. bags All Varieties Kroger Brand 4/$5 (Smith's)
Margarine Store Brand 16 oz. tub $.68 (Fresh Market)

Produce
*Roma Tomatoes $.59 lb. (Reams)
Grapes White & Red $.99 lb. (Reams)
*Nectarines & Peaches $.88 lb. (Reams)
*Hydroponic Tomatoes $.59 lb. (Associated Foods)
Baby Carrots 1 lb. bag $.99 (Fresh Market)
*Corn on the Cob $.10 each (Winco)
*Seedless Watermelon $1.98 each (Winco)

Miscellaneous
*Lays 11 oz. Potato Chips, assorted flavors $.98 (Winco)
*Meadow Gold Twin Pops 18 ct. $.98 (Harmons)
*Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Box $.38 (Winco)
*Cottonelle 12 double roll pack $2.98 (Winco)
Kellogg's Fruit Snacks 2/$3 (Reams)

Free Aquarium Memberships at MACU!

Chances are that you probably love to take the kiddos to do fun things around town, but the cost often puts a damper on what activities you choose. I know for me it does! That's why I'm so excited to tell you about a great deal currently available at Mountain America Credit Union for Salt Lake County residents! Right now, when you open a savings account for a child (minimum $25 deposit), you'll get not one, but two free annual passes to the Living Planet Aquarium in Sandy, Utah! You will get one child and one adult pass per account! We rushed down and opened an account for each of our four kids, and now we all have free annual passes! I've wanted to get a savings account opened for them for quite some time, so this was a great reason to do it! Head down to Mountain America Credit Union (you only need to be a Salt Lake County resident to qualify to open an account), and you'll be able to take advantage of this deal! It's only for a limited time, so take advantage of this "So Simple to Save" opportunity today!

***A few other fun details:
*Each of our kids received their own free piggy bank!
*Child savings accounts come with other perks, including a free gift as they reach each $100 in their accounts! We've started giving our kids coin-based allowances so they can fill up their banks and take them in. What a great way for them to learn about money!
*The Riverton branch had a coin counting machine right in the lobby so the kiddos can empty their piggy banks to see how much they have earned!