Target Gift Card Giveaway

By now I hope you have all checked out my new blog: Stellar Saver

I am hosting a $25 Target Gift Card Giveaway, so make sure you all enter by October 5th- Good luck..Enjoy!

Check out my NEW BLOG!

I have mentioned I have a new blog I have been working on and here it is...

Stellar Saver

This blog brings you deals that are out of this world. Check it out and let me know what you think.

I will have a handful of AWESOME giveaways shortly- so make sure you subscribe as well. Enjoy and thanks to all my wonderful bloggers.

Wedding Dates

Want to know the best ways to save money when picking your wedding date?

Plan your wedding in off-peak times- this can save you 20-30%. Discuss with your favorite venue and they will give you date options and you will see the savings add up. My friend saved over $2000 by having her wedding 1 weekend later than they were thinking. Wait til June in Florida and you can get a better deal.

Also, choose any day other then Saturday and you will see the savings as well.  Check out Friday night and Sunday rates. I have seen more Sunday mid afternoon weddings lately- might be a new trend for cost savings and then the wedding does not run all through the night either. This will give your guest the ability to go to work on Monday.

Happy Wedding Planning..Enjoy!

Celebrity Wedding

Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves tied the knot over the weekend with a 3 day affair. They had an at home wedding in Austin, TX.

"We decided to embrace the ritual of marriage as an opportunity and adventure we'll take together," McConaughey, 42, tells PEOPLE in this week's cover story. So when you are waiting in line at the grocery store this week, check out the full article with pics..Enjoy! 

Rose Petals

Rose petals can really make a statement at your wedding. A great idea is to buy roses in bulk yourself( think local flower shop that will give you a deal) or even BJ's, Sams or Costco. You and friends can pull the petals apart the day before and keep them stored in the fridge in plastic bags. Have your friends place petals on the tables as well as down the aisle a few hours before the wedding- You will save a bundle and know what your are getting..Enjoy!

PUBLIX $25 Gift Card Giveaway

I love shopping at Publix and in yesterdays newspaper there was a coupon for $5 off your $30 or more purchase. Publix is having their Breakfast Sale starting today through June 20th. I have a $25 gift card to give to one of my readers.

How to win:
Leave a comment letting me know what your favorite breakfast items are and how you shop for them on a budget.


Each of the following will give you an extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

-Add the Saving Money for a Wedding blog button

-Add Saving Money for a Wedding to your blog roll

-Post about this giveaway on your blog, linking back to Saving Money for a Wedding

-Leave a comment on a Non-Giveaway post and let me know which post

-Become a Blog follower ( 2 extra entries)

Giveaway will end on Friday,June 22nd 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be picked randomly and I will send them an email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email. Good Luck and thank you for stopping by...Enjoy!

 Gift Card is from Saving Money for a Wedding. 

Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth ENGAGED

Miley Cyrus never thought she would fall in love on a movie set- but then she met Liam Hemsworth. The couple have been dating for 3 years. She is only 19 and now they are ENGAGED.

Liam Hemsworth is an Australian heartthrob and everyone know Miley Cyrus. I even watched "Hanna Montanta". Liam was just in "The Hunger Games" and Miley is working on her next album. I am sure this couple will have a long engagement and let's see if this last.  I hope they get a Prenup!!! Congrats to another Hollywood Couple...Enjoy!

Bachelor Pad 2 Holly and Blake MARRIED

Holly Durst and Blake Julian got married on Saturday in front of 115 guests. If you are watching the current season of the Bachelorette, then I am sure you have heard this couple met on last summer's Bachelor Pad 2. They became engaged shortly after the show and we have watched their relationship grow. They got married at The Cliffs Country Club in South Carolina with many casts members in attendance.

I know a few of you are still sad that Holly did not end up with Michael- but I am happy to see her happy with Blake. Enjoy!

2011 Cost of a Wedding

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The Knot gave a great breakdown of what the average wedding cost:

The average cost for a 150-person wedding is about $25,000 (higher in urban areas).

• Here is a basic breakdown of what you can expect to pay:
  Reception: 48%-50%
  Ceremony: 2%-3%
  Attire: 8%-10%
  Flowers: 8%-10%
  Entertainment/Music: 8%-10%
  Photography/Videography: 10%-12%
  Stationery: 2%-3%
  Wedding Rings: 2%-3%
  Parking/Transportation: 2%-3%
  Gifts: 2%-3%
  Miscellaneous: 8%
• To avoid stress, allot about 5% of your budget for a "just-in-case" fund.
• If you're paying for your honeymoon yourselves, remember to budget for that as well.

Have fun planning and congrats to all the Summer Brides. How much did your wedding costs?

Enjoy!

 

Wedding Season is in full swing, weekend after weekend I have friends getting married. A great fun project you can make for the bride and take her mind off one more thing is a Wedding Day Kit. Here are some essentials you need to make sure your kit includes:

Breath Mints

Floss

Clear nail polish

Hairspray

Bobby pins

Snacks and water

Deodorant

Pain Medicine

Lip Gloss

Sewing kit

Bandaids

Flip flops(sandals)- bride's shoe straps can break! 

Lint roller- more for the groom, but essential

All these items can be purchased for under $1 each- think travel sizes!!

Have fun with your kit and you can even decorate for the bride with her wedding colors.Enjoy!

And The Winner Is..

And The Winner of the $25 Walmart GC is.....  bent1ey11@ yahoo dot com!!

Thank you all for participating and keep checking back for another GC giveaway later in the week. Enjoy!

FREE Haagen-Daz May 8th

Mark your calendars for Tuesday night from 4-8pm. Haagen-Daz  FREE Cone Day. Get all the details and see which shops are participating HERE. Enjoy!

$25 Walmart GC Giveaway ENDS TONIGHT

Make sure you are signed up HERE. Good luck!

Print a coupon here for 25% off any single item at Michael's including sale items. This coupon is good Thursday through Saturday. There is a ton of great items you can get for your wedding. Invitations, place cards, ink supplies and even shower and Bachelorette stuff.  Enjoy!

Creating your own Vows

Are you considering writing your own wedding vows?

I was at a wedding this weekend and the couple wrote their own vows. Haven't been to a wedding like that in a while. Listening to their vows were so romantic. Here are some questions to think about when writing your vows:

What is the single greatest thing about the person you are going to marry?

When did you know that they were the ONE?

What does marriage mean to you?


Have all your dreams come true? Where do you see your lives in 10 and 50 years?



What quality does your partner bring out most in you?

What is your most favorite memory of your partner?


Good luck writing your own, but I think it is well worth it. Having a videographer at your wedding will make this more special as you can replay, replay and replay each anniversary..Enjoy!

Old Navy 20% off coupon

Print a coupon here to get 20% off any single item- You can score a great deal on some cute tops- Summer is just around the corner. Enjoy!

Color Scheme

Wedding Colors


The colors you choose for your wedding day set the style and tone for your entire event. You need to think of your color palette as you select your attendants attire, your decor, the cake, flowers, table linens, guest bags and favors as well as your invitations! Your favorite color might be green- but you need to take everything into consideration before you choose your scheme.

Some key things to think about are:

1-What time of year are you getting married?
2-Where are your having your ceremony and reception? Outside/inside?
3- Are you having a Formal or Informal wedding? Think black tie more formal colors!

What color scheme did you choose? Enjoy!

Celebrity Wedding-Teen Mom

Well- if you watch reality TV like me, you probably have watched Teen Mom 2 Leah!

Well its official- Leah Messer married Jeremy Calvert earlier this month. Leah and her ex-husband Corey Simms weren't even married a year. What is she thinking???

Leah's twin daughters Aleeah and Aliannah were in attendance along with MTV cameras. Do I hear spin off show?? The wedding was intimate with about 2 dozen people there. Maroon was a theme color. Good luck to them and I am sure we will get to see their lives unfold on TV..Enjoy!

Save the Dates

SAVE THE DATE

Are you planning on sending out Save the Dates! I just got an Adorable Save the Date from a college friend 6 months early because they are having a destination wedding.

When creating your list to send out Save the Dates- remember these are the same people you will be sending wedding invites to. Start by creating a spreadsheet: Put in names, address, children, meal choices and a RSVP box. These pre wedding cards will give you a better idea of who can and can't come and is a nice gesture for your guests to start saving the date in their calendar. Remember everyone is busy and planning is key- especially when your guests need to start planning their travel plans.

You can also set up a website to share your wedding story and list details about your special day. Weddingchannel.com is the best.

Good luck- now you just need to decide on what kind of Save the Dates to send- magnets, calendars, postcards or your own creative idea..Enjoy!

FREE Subscription to Babytalk

Do you have a little one? Sign up for a FREE subscription to Babytalk. Enjoy!

Girls Nite In Parties

The week before or even the night before your wedding, is a great time to get together with just your bridesmaids and do a nice Girls Nite In Party. A few ideas are to have a beauty party with totally pampering. My friend had a masseuse come to her house and give each girl a 15 minute massage as a nice thank you gift. What a great idea. You can also have someone come and do mani/pedi.

A great way to stay in and all unwind together- Just you girls.You should be able to score a nice deal if you book in advance and also the more people you have the better discount you should be able to get. I have seen deals for spa parties for 6 people for under $200. You know how pricey salons can be- so score a bargain as it is after hours and everyone could use a little extra income. Work a deal girl!!

Have any of you attended a Girls Nite In Party? Share your stories =)

Enjoy!

FREE paper shredding at Office Depot

Is it time to clean out your home office? Well Office Depot has you covered. Bring this coupon in to Office Depot for 5 FREE pounds of document shredding. Coupon good through 4/28.Enjoy!

$25 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway

I wanted to thank all my readers for following my blog over the past few months while I am making some changes. So what better way than to offer a gift card to a great place to find deals-Walmart.

One lucky reader will win a $25 Walmart Gift Card.

How to win:
Leave a comment letting me know what you enjoy about my blog- or a favorite post.


Each of the following will give you an extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

-Add the Saving Money for a Wedding blog button

-Add Saving Money for a Wedding to your blog roll

-Post about this giveaway on your blog, linking back to Saving Money for a Wedding

-Leave a comment on a Non-Giveaway post and let me know which post

-Become a Blog follower ( 2 extra entries)


Giveaway will end on Friday,May 4th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be picked randomly and I will send them an email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email. Good Luck and thank you for stopping by...Enjoy!

Wedding Dates to Consider

Are you trying to figure out a PERFECT wedding date? Well- first make sure you consider the Holidays for the upcoming year:

If you are looking for a long weekend wedding,consider these holidays(most fall on a Monday unless otherwise noted):

Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 21, 2013

Presidents' Day: February 18, 2013

Memorial Day: May 28, 2012 and May 27, 2013

Independence Day : Which falls during the week-Wednesday, July 4, 2012 and Thursday, July 4, 2013

Labor Day:September 3, 2012 and September 2, 2013

Thanksgiving: November 22, 2012 and November 28, 2013- Always Thursday!

New Year's Eve:Monday, December 31, 2012 and Tuesday, December 31, 2013

These holidays usually give you a day off from work, so they make nice long weekend. You also want to consider your religious holidays and other important weekends-like Mother's and Father's Day. Happy Planning.Enjoy!

Tax Day Deals all FREE

There are so many great FREE deals tomorrow for TAX DAY:
Head into Panda Express for FREE Shanghai Angus Steak!



Head into Arby's for FREE Curly Fries!


Then Head into MaggieMoo's from 4-7pm for a FREE Scoop to wash all that FREE food down!

If your still hungry- you can grab two FREE Cinnabon bites from 6-8pm..Enjoy!

got 2b Hair Stylers FREE at Walgreens this Week

This week there is a GREAT deal at Walgreens for FREE Hair Styling products- perfect for your wedding hair!

Buy 2: Select got 2b Stylers, excludes trial sizes (.35-12 oz.), 2/$10
Get $5 Register Rewards wyb 2 at checkout

Also: Use TWO $3/1 coupons Got2B Full Size Product, exp. 5/12/12 (RP 02/12/12)

= $10-3-3=$4 at checkout and then with your receipt you will get $5 Register Rewards to use on your next purchase at Walgreens- Can we all say "MONEY MAKER"!! Enjoy!

Win a Puerto Rico Honeymoon!

Have you decided on a honeymoon destination yet? Well, if you are still up in the air, you should enter the Puerto Rico Honeymoon Sweepstakes.

The San Juan Marriott Resort & Stellaris Casino is a full service 4 – diamond luxury resort located in the prestigious Puerto Rican neighborhood of Condado. Standing majestically on the beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, the resort offers numerous activities and entertainment options to make your visit as exciting or relaxing as you would like. Winning package includes 4 night/5 day vacation in a Vice Presidential Suite, airport transfers to and from Luis Munoz International Airport, Champagne and Latin Specialties Gourmet Plate for 2 to share, 1 x couples massage, 1 x breakfast in bed and 1 x candlelit dinner for 2 in Ristorante Tuscany.

Get all the details and Enter HERE..Good luck...Enjoy!

Questions to Discuss PRIOR to Marriage

The New York Times released a great article about talking points couples should discuss prior to walking down the aisle.

Topics include:

What is our “mission statement” as a couple?
How do we stay sexually engaged with each other?

Read the whole article here..Enjoy!

Couponing for 2/19/12

Only one coupon insert this week. Here are the coupons your will find: The BEST in RED

RedPlum

• $1/1 Advil Children's Product, exp. 4/15/12
• $3/1 Advil Congestion Relief, Advil Cold & Sinus or Advil Allergy Sinus Product, exp. 5/6/12
• $2/1 Ahh Bra, exp. 5/30/12
• $5/1 Centrum Pro Nutrients Supplement, exp. 3/17/12
• $2/1 Cheer Detergent, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 CoverGirl Lip or Eye Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $5/1 Derma Silk Full Size Product, exp. 2/28/12
• $1/1 Dial Lotion, exp. 3/11/12
• $1/1 Gain Detergent, Fabric Softener, Sheets, Dryer Bar or Scent Booster, exp. 3/31/12
• $1.50/2 Gain Detergent, Fabric Softener, Sheets, Dryer Bars or Scent Booster, exp. 3/31/12
• $2 off Gillette Mach3 Razor wyb Mach3 Cartridge, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kit, exp. 4/21/12
• $2/1 Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Starter Kit, exp. 4/21/12
• $1/4 Goya Low Sodium Beans, exp. 5/15/12
• FREE Hungry Jack Easy Pack Pouch wyb Syrup, exp. 3/10/12
• $2/1 I-cool for Menopause or i-Cool +D for Menopause + Bone Building, exp. 4/30/12
• $5/1 i-flex Product, exp. 4/15/12
• $1/2 IHOP at Home Frozen Breakfast Items, exp. 6/19/12
• $0.55/2 Keebler Cookies, exp. 4/15/12
• $0.55/1 Keebler Fudge Stripes Dark Chocolate Cookies, exp. 4/15/12
• $1/3 Kellogg's All-Bran, Smart Start, Kellogg's Raisin Bran or Fiber Plus Cereals, exp. 4/1/12
• $0.70/1 Kellogg's Krave Cereal, exp. 4/1/12
• $5/2 L'Oreal Haircolor Product, exp. 4/1/12
• $2/1 L'Oreal Haircolor Product, exp. 4/1/12
• $0.75/1 L'Oreal Kids Shampoo or other kids Products, exp. 4/15/12
• $2/1 L'Oreal Paris Face Product, exp. 4/15/12
• $1/1 L'Oreal Standard Size Paris Skincare Product, exp. 4/15/12
• $0.75/1 L'Oreal Studio Line Styling Product, exp. 4/15/12
• $0.75/1 L'Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo or Conditioner, exp. 4/15/12
• $5/1 L'Oreal Youth Code Kit, exp. 4/15/12
• $0.55/1 Land O'Frost Premium One Pound Lunchmeats, exp. 5/14/12
• $1/1 Meow Mix Dry Cat Food Bag, exp. 4/14/12
• $1.50/10 Milk-Bone Dog Snacks, exp. 4/19/12
• $0.75/2 Nestle or Wonka Candies, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/2 Pop Secret Products, exp. 3/31/12
• $5/1 Precise Product from Tylenol, exp. 2/26/12
• $2/1 Precise Product from Tylenol, exp. 5/1/12
• $2.50/1 Purina Beneful Brand Dog Food, exp. 3/25/12
• B4G2 Purina Beneful Prepared Meals Brand Dog Food, exp. 3/25/12
• $0.50/1 Purina Friskies Brand Cat Treats, exp. 4/19/12
• $1/1 Quaker Soft Baked Bars, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Robitussin Product, exp. 4/14/12
• $0.50/1 Sunlight Power Pacs Dishwashing Product, exp. 4/1/12
• $0.50/1 SuperPretzel Pretzel Dogs Product, exp. 3/9/12
• $0.50/1 SuperPretzel Product, exp. 3/9/12
• $1/1 Swiffer Extendable Handle Duster, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Swiffer WetJet Refill, exp. 3/31/12

Enjoy!

FREE Auntie Anne's Pretzel March 3rd

Mark your calendars: FREE PRETZEL DAY @ Auntie Anne's on March 3rd..Enjoy!

Free Ebook: 51 Ways to Save Money and Still Have a Chic and Fabulous Wedding

Download HERE a FREE Ebook for your Wedding:51 Ways to Save Money and Still Have a Chic and Fabulous Wedding.

This Ebook is specifically for Kindles and currently priced at $0.00. Hurry and get yours before they increase the price..Enjoy!

Dunkin Donuts: Join DD Perks FREE

My coworker told me she got FREE coffee this morning, so I had to get all the details. Guess what? If you sign up for the Dunkin Donuts Perks club- you will get a FREE medium beverage of your choice and again for your Birthday. Sounds good to me..Enjoy!

Couponing for 1/13/12

This week there will be just one coupon insert. Finally, a chance to rest. Don't forget to enter my coupon giveaway HERE.

SmartSource

• $1/1 Act Product, exp. 2/14/12
• $1/1 Activia or Stonyfield Product, exp. 2/11/12
• $1 off Berkeley Farms Milk AND Trumoo Chocolate Milk, exp. 2/12/12
• $1/1 Blink Blink-N-Clean Lens Drops or Complete Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops, exp. 2/20/12
• $1/1 Blink Tears or Geltears Lubricating Eye Drops, exp. 2/20/12
• $1/2 Brisk Jug, exp. 3/25/12
• $4/1 Brita Pitcher or Faucet Mount System, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced, Optic White or Sensitive Pro-Relief, exp. 2/4/12
• $1/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution, exp. 2/20/12
• $0.50/2 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes, exp. 2/12/12
• $0.50/2 Cottonelle Toilet Paper, exp. 2/12/12
• $1/1 Depend Guards For Men, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/1 Depend Package, exp. 2/25/12
• $1.50/1 Depend Underwear in a Variety of Colors, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/2 Digiorno Large Pizza, exp. 1/28/12
• $0.55/1 Dreamfields Pasta, exp. 3/17/12
• $0.55/1 Edge Shave Gel, exp. 2/26/12
• $0.75/1 Farm Rich Product, exp. 3/15/12
• $1/1 Filippo Berio Olive Oil, exp. 4/30/12
• $0.75/1 Glade Decor Scents Holder or Refill Pack, exp. 2/11/12
• $1/2 Glade Jar or Scented Oil Candle Product, exp. 2/11/12
• $3/1 Glade Scented Oil Lasting Impressions Holder, exp. 2/11/12
• $1.50/1 Glade Scented Oil Refill, exp. 2/11/12
• $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit, exp. 2/11/12
• $2/1 GoodNites Underwear, exp. 2/11/12
• $1/2 Hormel Pepperoni, exp. 3/15/12
• $0.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes, exp. 2/11/12
• $1.50/1 Huggies Diapers, exp. 2/11/12
• $2/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip-On Diapers, exp. 2/11/12
• $1/1 Jergens Moisturizer, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.50/1 Jolly Time Microwave Pop Corn, exp. 2/29/12
• $1/1 Jose Ole Nacho Bites Product, exp. 3/17/12
• $1/1 Jose Ole Product, exp. 3/17/12
• $1/2 Kotex Natural Balance Liners, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/2 Kotex Natural Balance Tampons, exp. 2/25/12
• $1.50/2 Kotex Nature Balance Pads, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/1 Kotex U Product, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/1 Lloyd's Barbeque Product, exp. 3/15/12
• $3/1 Lysol No-Touch Kitchen System Starter Kit, exp. 3/13/12
• $1/1 Midnite Regular, PM or For Menopause, exp. 7/31/12
• $2/1 Nature's Way Alive! Multi-Vitamin Product, exp. 4/30/12
• $1/1 Naturelief Product, exp. 7/31/12
• $0.50/1 New York Brand Frozen Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 New York Brand Garlic Knots, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.50/2 Ortega Item, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Pagoda Express Appetizer, Egg Roll or Entree, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/1 Precious String or Stick Cheese, exp. 3/31/12
• $2/1 Pull-Ups Training Pants, exp. 2/11/12
• $1 off Purina Friskies Caned Cat Food or Friskies Pouch, exp. 4/15/12
• $1/2 Purina Friskies Crispies Cat Treats, exp. 4/15/12
• $0.50/1 Purina Friskies Dry Cat Food, exp. 4/15/12
• $0.50 off Purina Friskies Indoor Cans, Plus Brand Adult Canned Cat Food or Variety Pack of Friskies Canned Cat Food, exp. 4/15/12
• $5/1 Purina One Beyond Dry Dog Food, exp. 2/15/12
• $1/2 Revlon Colorsilk Product, exp. 2/15/12
• $2/1 Schick Intuition Razor or Refill, exp. 2/26/12
• $2/1 Schick Quattro For Women Razor or Refill, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Disposable Razor, exp. 2/25/12
• $3/2 Schick Quattro Titanium Disposable Razors, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/8 Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue, exp. 2/26/12
• $0.50/1 Scott Naturals Flushable Wipes, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/2 Scott Packages of 1000 Tissue, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/4 Scott Towels, exp. 2/26/12
• 15% off Sherwin-Williams Painting Supplies, exp. 1/29/12
• 25% off Sherwin-Williams Paints And Stains, exp. 1/29/12
• $0.55/1 Skintimate Shave Gel, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/1 Starbucks Ground Coffee, exp. 2/18/12
• $1/1 Sucrets Product, exp. 4/15/12
• B1G1 Sun-Bird Item, exp. 2/12/12
• $0.75/1 Tabasco Buffalo Style Hot Sauce, exp. 2/29/12
• $2/1 Tylenol Cold Liquid Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/6 Viva Paper Towels, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/1 Wisk Laundry Detergent, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/1 Wolfgang Puck Sauce, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/2 Ziploc Bags, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/1 Ziploc Containers, exp. 2/25/12

Enjoy!

Wedding Dresses under $100- HURRY

Can you believe you can get these dresses for under $100? Yup- The Limited is having a wedding dress sale and all 11 of their dresses are on sale for Under $100 and they actually have a great selection of sizes left. Hurry though, they wont last long. Let me know if you order from them- I hope some of you ladies can score a great wedding dress bargain..Enjoy!

Honeymoon Getaway Sweeps

Bride & Groom Magazine and the Almond Casuarina Beach present their newest “Getaway Giveaway!” At Almond Resorts, make your honeymoon “For you. About you.” You can design an escape that includes everything you want – with an authentic Caribbean twist. Set within 10 acres that border some of the best white sand beaches of Barbados is the Almond Casuarina Beach. Spend your honeymoon relaxing to the sounds of the ocean, or enjoy a cocktail in the lush gardens as you try to spot a green monkey. For more information and to register for your chance to win a five-night stay, visit www.brideandgroom.com. Some restrictions apply.

Get all the details and Enter HERE. You have until 2/28/12 to enter. Good luck and Happy Honeymoon..Enjoy!

Starbucks- FREE Samples 1/12-1/14

Starting tomorrow through Saturday (January 12-14), Starbucks is hosting a FREE Coffee Tasting Event at all their U.S. stores. Get all the details HERE. Looks like you will be sampling all of their roast and voting on your favorite for FREE and you will also take a little something home with you. Enjoy!

Celebrity Wedding

Actress Drew Barrymore got engaged over the holidays to Will Kopelman. She now is the proud owner of a four-carat radiant cut diamond engagement ring by Graff.

This is the third marriage for Drew and I hope she doesn't change her name to Kopelman..lol. No wedding date has been set and the couple have been dating for about a year. Enjoy!

Coupon Giveway

After the great list of inserts I listed yesterday, I have a great giveaway for my readers to start the new year with coupons.

One lucky winner will win 2 sets of the inserts from this Sunday's paper. 4 SmartSource inserts, 2 RedPlum, 2 General Mills. This is the secret to great couponing- having two sets of coupons- especially for those BOGO FREE items.

How to win:
Leave a comment letting me know what items you purchase on a weekly basis.


Each of the following will give you an extra entry in the giveaway. Please make sure to leave a separate comment for each thing you do:

-Add the Saving Money for a Wedding blog button

-Add Saving Money for a Wedding to your blog roll

-Post about this giveaway on your blog, linking back to Saving Money for a Wedding

-Leave a comment on a Non-Giveaway post and let me know which post

-Become a Blog follower ( 2 extra entries)


Giveaway will end on Thursday, January 26th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be picked randomly and I will send them an email. The winner has 48 hours to respond to the winning email. Good Luck and thank you for stopping by...Enjoy!

Couponing for 1/8/12

It is going to be another great week of coupons in your Sunday paper. I even got a new scissor =). The little things that make me happy!

Remember to stock up on items for your wedding- think bathroom basket and welcome basket- See the items below in GREEN, that will help save you money on your wedding.

SmartSource insert #1

• $2/1 Afrin Nasal Spray, exp. 2/5/12
• $2/1 Airborne Product, exp. 4/1/12
• $0.55/1 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta, exp. 3/4/12
• $5/1 Bausch+Lomb Ocuvite Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Benefiber Product, exp. 2/25/12
• $5/2 Benefiber Product, exp. 2/25/12
• $3/2 Benefiber, Gas-X, Prevacid 24Hr, or Maalox Advanced Product, exp. 2/29/12
• B1G1 Bic Disposable Razor, exp. 2/5/12
• $1/1 Biotrue Multi-Purpose Solution, exp. 2/8/12
• $3/1 Biotrue Multi-Purpose Solution, exp. 2/8/12
• $5/1 Bob Harper's Smart Weight Loss, exp. 3/8/12
• $1/2 Boca Meatless Product, exp. 3/4/12
• $1/1 Cepacol Product, exp. 2/19/12
• $1/2 Cream of Wheat Item, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Delsym Children's or Adult Product, exp. 2/29/12
• $0.75/1 Dole All Natural Fruit In 100% Juice, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/2 Dole Frozen Fruit Single-Serve Cups, exp. 4/1/12
• $0.75/2 Dole Fruit Bowls Fruit In 100% Juice, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Eatsmart Naturals Snack, exp. 2/29/12
• $1.50/1 Excedrin Product, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/1 Excedrin Product, exp. 2/25/12
• $1/1 Foster Farms Boneless & Skinless Fresh Chicken Breast Item, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Gas-X Prevention Product, exp. 4/14/12
• $1/1 Gas-X Product, exp. 4/14/12
• $3/1 Glucerna Hunger Smart Product, exp. 2/29/12
• $2.50/2 Glucerna Product, exp. 2/29/12
• FREE Hershey's Air Delight Aerated Milk Chocolate Bar wyb Any Milk Chocolate Bar, exp. 2/8/12
• $1/2 Hershey's Kisses, exp. 2/8/12
• $0.50/1 Hormel Natural Choice Deli Sandwich Meat, exp. 3/2/12
• $1 off Hunt's Manwich Sauce AND Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Whole Grain White or Wheat Buns, exp. 2/28/12
• $0.75/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer, exp. 2/28/12
• $1/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer Singles, exp. 2/28/12
• $1/2 Jamba Frozen Smoothies, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.60/1 Jell-O Refrigerated Snacks, exp. 2/28/12
• $1/1 Ken's Dressing, exp. 2/28/12
• $1.50/3 La Victoria Product, exp. 3/4/12
• $1/1 Maalox Advanced Product, exp. 4/7/12
• $2.50/2 Maalox Advanced Product, exp. 4/7/12
• $0.50/1 Mariani Dried Fruit Snack, exp. 2/29/12
• $1/1 Method Dish Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2/1 Method Laundry Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.75/1 Mitchum Men or Women, exp. 2/12/12
• $2/3 Nabisco Honey Maid, Newtons, Ritz Crackerfuls, Teddy Grahams, Snack Well's, Wheat Thins, 100 Cal and Triscuit, exp. 1/27/12
• $3/1 Nature's Bounty Fish Oil Supplement, exp. 2/21/12
• $2/1 Nature's Bounty Hair, Skin and Nails, exp. 2/21/12
• $1/1 Nature's Bounty Vitamin or Supplement, exp. 2/21/12
• $0.15/1 Odwalla Bar, exp. 4/15/12
• $0.55/1 Odwalla Beverage, exp. 4/15/12
• $1/1 Planters Nut-Rition Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $7/2 Prevacid 24Hr Product, exp. 1/28/12
• $2/2 Purina Beggin' Product, exp. 4/8/12
• $2/2 Purina Busy Item, exp. 4/8/12
• $1.50/10 Purina Cans of Alpo, exp. 2/20/12
• $2/1 Purina Variety Pack of Alpo, exp. 2/20/12
• $0.75/1 Resolve Carpet Cleaner, exp. 2/29/12
• $3/1 Resolve Easy Clean Carpet Cleaner, exp. 2/29/12
• $2/2 Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner Refills, exp. 2/28/12
• $4/1 Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner Starter Kit, exp. 2/18/12
• $1/2 Smart Balance Buttery Spread or Buttery Sticks, exp. 2/22/12
• $0.75/1 Smart Balance Cooking Oil or Cooking Spray, exp. 2/22/12
• $1/1 Smart Balance Enhanced Milk, exp. 2/22/12
• $0.75/1 Smart Balance Omega Plus Light Mayonnaise Dressing, exp. 2/22/12
• $0.75/1 Smart Balance Rich Roast Peanut Butter, exp. 2/22/12
• $1/1 Tena Product, exp. 4/30/12
• $1/2 The Laughing Cow or Mini Babybel Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/3 Trident Single Pack, exp. 3/4/12 *You can put gum in your welcome baskets or leave some in the bathroom basket at your wedding
  

SmartSource insert #2

• $2/1 Aveeno Facial Care Product or Cleansing Bars, exp. 2/29/12
• $2/1 Aveeno Hair Care or Body Wash Product, exp. 2/29/12
• $1/1 Aveeno Hand & Body Lotion or Baby Product, exp. 2/29/12 *Lotion for your bathroom basket*
  
• $1.50 off Band-Aid AND Neosporin Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2/1 Bengay Product, exp. 4/1/12
• $1/1 Bic Stationery Product, exp. 2/15/12
• $0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Chef's Favorites Variety, exp. 2/26/12
• $1/2 Campbell's Chunky Soup or Chunky Chili, exp. 2/19/12
• $0.40/4 Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup, exp. 3/15/12
• $0.40/2 Campbell's Condensed Soup, exp. 3/15/12
• $0.50/1 Campbell's Microwavable Bowls or Soup At Hand, exp. 3/15/12
• $1/2 Campbell's Select Harvest Soup, exp. 2/19/12
• $1/1 Campbell's Slow Kettle Style Soup, exp. 2/19/12
• $0.50/1 Carefree Product, exp. 2/15/12
• $2/1 Clean & Clear Product, exp. 2/29/12
• $3/1 Cortaid Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Destin Product, exp. 2/19/12
• $1/2 Golden Grain Pasta, exp. 2/29/12
• $0.50/1 Green Works Product, exp. 2/19/12
• $3/3 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Product or First Aid Kit, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Johnson's Baby Product, exp. 2/19/12
• $3/1 K-Y Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2.50/1 Lactaid Fast Act Dietary Supplement, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.50/1 Listerine Antiseptic or Zero Mouthwash, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Listerine Smart Rinse Mouthwash or Agent Cool Blue Tinting Rinse or Reach Kids Toothbrush, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Listerine Total Care Mouthwash, Restoring Mouthwash or Advanced Mouthwash, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Listerine Whitening Rinse Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2/1 Lubriderm Product, exp. 2/29/12
• $1.50/1 Marzetti Simply Dressed Salad Dressing, exp. 2/29/12
• $2/1 Nature Made Fish Oil, exp. 2/15/12
• $1/1 Neosporin Lip Health Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2/1 Neutrogena Face Makeup Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2/1 Neutrogena Facial Moisturizing Treatment, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Neutrogena Lip or Eye Makeup Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1.50/1 Neutrogena Skin Care or Hair Care Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 O.B. Product, exp. 2/15/12
• $10/2 OneTouch Meter, exp. 3/31/12
• $4/1 OneTouch Ultra Blue Test Strips, exp. 3/31/12
• $5/1 Philips Sonicare Brush Heads or Xtreme Toothbrush, exp. 3/31/12
• $15/1 Philips Sonicare DiamondClean, Flexcare+ or Flexcare Rechargeable Toothbrush, exp. 3/31/12
• $10/1 Philips Sonicare Rechargeable Toothbrush or Airfloss, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Pom Wondeful, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.55/1 Post Pebbles Treats, exp. 2/26/12
• $2/$5 Post-It Label Product Purchase, exp. 3/5/12
• $2/$5 Post-It Note Dispenser Purchase, exp. 3/5/12
• $1/$5 Post-It Super Sticky Notes Purchase, exp. 3/5/12
• $2/$5 Post-It Tab, Flag, or Pocket Product, exp. 3/5/12
• $0.75/2 Prego Jars of Italian Sauce, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.75/2 Prego Jars of Smart Italian Sauce, exp. 3/31/12
• $3/1 RoC Anti-Aging Product, exp. 2/29/12
• $10/1 Rogaine Hair Re-Growth Treatment Product, exp. 4/1/12
• $1/1 Schick Disposable Razor Pack, exp. 2/29/12
• $3/2 Schick Disposable Razor Pack, exp. 2/19/12
• $5/1 Schiff Move Free Product, exp. 4/30/12
• FREE Science Diet Cans wyb any Dry Cat Food, exp. 3/15/12
• FREE Science Diet Cans Wyb any Dry Dog Food, exp. 3/15/12
• $3/1 Science Diet Light Cat Food or Light Dog Food, exp. 2/29/12
• $1/4 Science Diet or Simple Essentials Light Treats, exp. 2/29/12
• $0.75/2 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge, exp. 2/29/12
• $2/1 Splenda Essentials No Calorie Sweetener Product, exp. 2/20/12
• $1/1 Splenda Sugar Blend, Brown Sugar Blend or Sweetener, exp. 2/20/12
• B1G1 Stayfree Free, exp. 2/15/12
• $0.55/2 Sunny Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.40/2 Swanson Broth or Stock Carton, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Swanson Flavor Boost Concentrated Broth, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Traditional Medicinals Tea, exp. 4/30/12
• $2/1 Viactiv Soft Chews Dietary Supplement Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2/1 Visine Soothing Wipes Product, exp. 4/1/12

RedPlum

• $1/2 Always or Tampax Item @Target, exp. 4/1/12
• $1/1 Arrowhead Sparkling Mountain Spring Water, exp. 2/19/12
• $1/1 Axe Bodyspray, Anti-Perspirant and Deodorant or Deodorant, exp. 2/4/12 *For the groom*
  
• B1G1 Axe Shower Gel or Detailer, exp. 1/22/12
• $1/1 Beano Meltaways, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Beano Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $2.50/1 Clearblue Ovulation Test or Pregnancy Test @Target, exp. 4/1/12
• $1/1 Diabetic Tussin Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/2 Emerald 100 Calorie Packs, exp. 3/4/12
• $0.75/1 Emerald Breakfast On The Go! or Canister, exp. 3/4/12
• $2/1 FiberChoice Product, exp. 2/28/12
• $3/1 Garnier Herbashine Color Creme, exp. 2/19/12
• $2/1 Garnier Moisturizer, exp. 4/8/12
• $0.55/1 Jimmy Dean Product, exp. 2/19/12
• $0.55/2 Jimmy Dean Rolls, exp. 2/19/12
• $1/1 Kettle Baked Potato Chips, exp. 3/17/12
• $1/1 Kettle Reduced Fat Potato Chips, exp. 3/17/12
• $1/1 Kibbles 'N Bits Dry Dog Food, exp. 2/4/12
• $3/1 L'Oreal Shade of Preference, exp. 3/4/12
• $2/1 Maybelline New York Face Product, exp. 3/8/12
• $1/1 Maybelline New York Mascara, exp. 3/8/12
• $1/2 Met-Rx Big 100 or Protein Plus Bars, exp. 2/29/12
• $2/1 Multi-Betic Diabetes Multi-Vitamin/Mineral, exp. 3/31/12
• $7/1 Nature's Bounty CO Q-10 Ubiquinol, exp. 2/21/12
• $0.75/1 Newman's Own Lite Salad Dressing, exp. 2/18/12
• $5 off Pur Faucet-Mount Filter System AND Replacement Filter @Target, exp. 4/1/12
• $1/2 Pure Protein Bars, exp. 2/18/12
• $1/1 Pure Protein Powder or Drink, exp. 2/18/12
• $1/1 Suave Body Lotion Product, exp. 2/5/12* Lotion for the bathroom basket*
  
• $0.75/1 Suave Deodorant Product, exp. 2/5/12
• $1/2 Suave Kids Hair Product, exp. 2/5/12
• $1/2 Suave Men Hair Product, exp. 2/5/12
• B2G1 Suave Naturals or Men's Body Wash, exp. 2/5/12
• $1/2 Suave Professionals Hair Product, exp. 2/5/12* Get Hairspray for the bathroom basket*
  
• $0.75/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener, exp. 5/31/12
• $1/1 Truvia Natural Sweetener, exp. 3/31/12
• $1/1 Pepto-Bismol, Vicks Dayquil, Vicks Vapo, Prilosec OTC or Vicks Nyquil @Target, exp. 4/1/12

General Mills

• $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll-Ups, exp. 3/3/12 * Guest bags for kids*
  
• $0.50/2 Chex Mix or 100 Calorie Snack, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.40/1 Fiber One 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.40/1 Fiber One Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies, exp. 3/3/12 * Snacks for Welcome Baskets*
  
• $1/3 General Mills Cereal, exp. 2/18/12
• $0.50/1 Lucky Charms Treats, Golden Grahams Treats, Chex Mix Treats or Milk 'N Cereal Bars, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.60/3 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.40/1 Green Giant Just For One Vegetables, exp. 3/3/12
• $1/5 Hamburger Helper Home Cooked Skillet Meals, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.75/2 Nature Valley Granola Bars, Granola Nut Clusters or Granola Thins, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.40/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.40 off Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls wyb Pizza Crust, Breadsticks, Loaves or Dinner Rolls, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.75/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.30/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.30/1 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles Pastries or Pancakes, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.50/1 Progresso Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs, exp. 3/3/12
• $1/4 Progresso Soup, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.75/3 Totino's Crisp Crust Party Pizza Product, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.35/1 Totino's Rolls Snacks, exp. 3/31/12
• $0.75/1 Yoplait Frozen Smoothie, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.75/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix Multipack or Splitz, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.75/1 Yoplait Light Yogurt With Granola, exp. 3/3/12
• $0.40/6 Yoplait Yogurt, exp. 3/3/12

You might also get a Target insert of Johnson & Johnson Products as well as a Walmart single sheet insert. Enjoy!

Best of Betty Crocker 2011

You can still download the FREE ebook: Best of Betty Crocker 2011 HERE. You can get some great recipes to start off 2012 with a BANG..Enjoy!

Celebrity Engagement

And the first celebrity Engagement to start off the new year is...LeBron James. He proposed to his high school sweatheart Savannah Brinson at New Year's Eve dinner at the Sherbourne Hotel in Miami. She now wears a pear-shaped engagement ring for the new year!

The couple have two children together. Nice way to start the year off. Hopefully you all watched the game Friday night as the HEAT WON...Go HEAT..Enjoy!

Happy New YEAR

2011.....................2012!!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL MY WONDERFUL BLOG FOLLOWERS.

Enjoy your day off and spend some quality time with friends and family.Enjoy!