Shop Talk with Jenn and Julie

What does it cost to outfit a high school athlete?

My son Thomas made the high school baseball team this week. He's a ninth-grader, but for sports purposes, he and all Lawrence ninth-grader are eligible to play high school sports. He was placed on the C team, which is made up of freshmen and sophomores, and two rungs behind ...

Walgreens + WalMart = Free Groceries

WalMart recently issued a new coupon policy with some very interesting changes. You can download the policy for yourself [HERE][1] but here are the highlights of the changes: - WalMart will now accept competitors Catalina coupons that are labeled "Manufacturer Coupon" and have a valid ...

When spending your dollars, are you loyal to your pocketbook or your zip code?

While writing this blog over the past year, one topic seems to make a recurring appearance in the comments: We need to shop local. But what is local? There are some who say as long as you shop in Lawrence, it’s local. And that includes the big box stores. There are others who say if ...

Pick up Bambi at Target and Get Your Stains out For Free at Dillons

There are lots of good deals this week, here are just a few to get you in the savings mood: On Tuesday, Target will have Disney's re-release of Bambi DVD/BluRay Combo pack for $22.99. [Print and use this $10/1 coupon][1] and get a final price of $12.99. Get 2 bags of Tide Stain Release ...

I’m getting that springtime feeling with a little help from Target.

If you’ve gotten your Sunday Journal-World, you’ve seen the P&G insert and have found all the great coupons. But instead of talking coupons, I'm loving the Target ad this week. Just when you think you can’t take another week of dreary, snowy weather, the Target ad comes along with ...