HOW TO SAVE ON PRINTER INK-TOP 3 LIST-READER REQUESTED TIPS

I get daily emails asking about ways to save on the cost of printing our money saving coupons. Below are 3 options that I have used and compared - your own choice will depend on just how Frugal you really are!

Option #1
**This is my preferred choice** It is the absolute cheapest option and is the Eco-Friendly choice. I purchase ink refill kits on Ebay for around $3.00, including shipping, which lasts me through 2 cartridge uses. Don't be overwhelmed by the term "kit"! All this means is a bottle of ink and a syringe that will be used to refill your current ink cartridge, along with a paper to show you where to locate the "hole" on your particular ink cartridge. Don't forget you can get CASH BACK even on Ebay Purchases using EBATES!

Refilling your ink cartridge is very easy to do, doesn't take much time and is the cheapest. I've been doing this for the past year with no problems and can't see that I will go back to paying for new or refilled cartridges at any point.

Option #2
Take your current cartridges to be refilled professionally at a store near you. Walgreens, OfficeMax and many other stores do this. Cost averages about $10 per refill, unless you catch a promotion or sale. Walgreens had a $1 refill promo not long ago, so they do happen!

Option #3
If you must buy new cartridges, buy them online utilizing a bulk supplier that will save you at least 50% of the In-Store Price. SimplyInk is a great one that I have used, and they carried my ink for $11.95 instead of the store retail of $32.95.

I also highly recommend 123Inkjets , because they Recycle & Refurbish Ink Cartridges.

If you choose this option, consider ReCycling your old cartridges. OfficeMax gives a $3 credit through MaxPerks Rewards for each cartridge you turn in. Other stores have similar programs to encourage recycling.

The biggest tip if you are a Couponer and depend on those savings is to NEVER run out of ink!

Anytime I've allowed myself to run out of ink I'm faced with the question of paying huge retail store price, so that I can print my coupons - which more than pay for the ink - or go without & wait on a refill kit or cartridge via mail.That's no fun and can be costly in itself!




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FREE TRICK OR TREAT TOTE BAG-CUSTOMIZE YOURS NOW!

REPOSTED AS A REMINDER so you can get yours in time for any fall festivals or trick or treating events!
Vistaprint just announced this New offer for a Free Halloween Trick or Treat Tote Bag. They have several super cute designs to choose from!

All you pay is shipping for this Reusable Customized Canvas Tote, which is just $4.41! Vistaprint is known for prompt shipping, but I would order these as soon as possible to make sure you get it in time to use this year!

CLICK HERE to go to the offer page with this Deal! **Select HOLIDAY under design choices to see all the cute designs for Fall & Halloween !

I got this one for my Grandbaby !
Added my own line of text + her name
"ALL Treats for Shayleah"

FREE TRICK OR TREAT TOTE BAG-CUSTOMIZE YOURS NOW!

VistaPrint just announced this New offer for a Free Halloween Trick or Treat Tote Bag. They have several super cute designs to choose from!

All you pay is shipping for this Reusable Customized Canvas Tote, which is just $4.41! Vista Print is known for prompt shipping, but I would order these as soon as possible to make sure you get it in time to use this year!

CLICK HERE to go to the offer page with this Deal!

I got this one for my Grandbaby !
Added my own line of text + her name
"ALL Treats for Shayleah"

FREE CLEAR & PURE WATER PITCHER WITH FILTER

Can you remember back to the days before bottled water? We would have laughed in the 80's if you'd have said we'd be paying for water by the bottle or by the gallon! Funny how times change things!

If you've done the math on the cost of bottled water, you know that if you use any type of home purifying system either through your own faucet or with a pitcher system.

Right now, you can get a FREE Clear & Pure Water Pitcher with Filter! Not only will you be saving money as the cost of bottled water gets expensive, but you'll also be helping the environment if you utilize reuseable bottles for your water!

Here's more info about the Features of this Free Water Pitcher:

•Tested & Certified by WQA against NSF/ANSI Standard 42 for the reduction of Aesthetic Chlorine, Particulates, and Taste & Odor
•MICROBAN Antimicrobial Product Protection Built-In for Improved Filter Life and Performance
•Sleek design easily fits in all refrigerators
•6-Cup Capacity
•40-Gallon Cartridge
•Fill Time: Approximately 5 minutes

This is an AWESOME Deal! These pitchers retail for $30 & up! Right now you can get yours FREE just for the cost of Shipping & Handling, which is $9.95.

Think about how much money you can save on the cost of bottled water! Start recycling all those plastic water bottles and filter your own water at home!

CLICK HERE to get your FREE Clear & Pure Water Pitcher with Filter!
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FREE BIODEGRADABLE TRASH BAG FROM GREEN GENUIUS

Become a "TreeHead" at Green Genius and they'll send you a FREE BioDegradable Trash Bag ! I love this one and I bet it will go fast! It's *While Supplies Last so I'd hurry if you want this freebie!

Make sure you list "blog" from the choices and www.FrugalFabulousFinds.com as how you found out about their offer!

ECOMOM COUPON CODE-20% OFF ECO-FRIENDLY RECYCLED ITEMS FOR MOM & BABY

This is a super Discount offer for Moms that you're going to want to check out, especially if you are trying to purchase more eco-friendly items these days.

EcoMom® is committed to making eco-conscious living easy, affordable, and rewarding. From organic baby food to eco-friendly diapers to healthy toys to non-toxic cleaners and everything in between, they do the research for you. Every product offered is EcoMom® Approved, so you know you’re getting the very best for you and your family.

Here's what you will find at EcoMom®:

Organic Baby Foods
Eco-Friendly Toys (BPA/Lead/PVC free)
Green Cleaning Products
Eco-Safe Diapers
Eco-Chic Clothing (Organic Materials)
Healthy Snacks
Safe Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups, etc.
Daily Deals (Deals so good the 20% coupon doesn't apply!)
Plus many more Eco-Friendly, Recycled, and Safe Products For Mom & Baby!

If you have never shopped EcoMom before, I have a great COUPON CODE so you can snag 20% off your first order with EcoMom® using code NC20 - This Coupon is good for new customers and can be used on all products (excluding Daily Deal) and the $99 Ecopass (similar to Amazon Prime... free shipping + 15% discount on all products for a year)

CLICK HERE to visit EcoMom now!

HOW TO SAVE ON PRINTER INK-MY TOP 3 LIST OF OPTIONS TO SAVE MONEY ON PRINTER INK

I get daily emails asking about ways to save on the cost of printing our money saving coupons. There are 3 options that I have used and compared and your own choice will depend on just how Frugal you really are!

Option #1

**This is my preferred choice** It is the absolute cheapest option and it is the Eco-Friendly choice. I purchase ink refill kits on Ebay for around $3.00, including shipping, and it lasts me through 2 cartridge uses. Don't be overwhelmed by the term "kit"-all this means is a bottle of ink and a syringe that will be used to refill your current ink cartridge, along with a paper to show you where to locate the "hole" on your particular ink cartridge. Don't forget you can get CASH BACK even on Ebay Purchases using EBATES!

Refilling your ink cartridge is very easy to do, doesn't take much time and is the cheapest. I've been doing this for the past year with no problems and can't see that I will go back to paying for new or refilled cartridges at any point.

Option #2

Take your current cartridges to be refilled professionally at a store near you. Walgreens, OfficeMax and many other stores do this. Cost averages about $10 per refill, unless you catch a promotion or sale. Walgreens had a $1 refill promo not long ago, so they do happen!

Option #3

If you must buy new cartridges, buy them online utilizing a bulk supplier that will save you at least 50% of the In-Store Price. Simply Ink is a great one that I have used, and they carried my ink for $11.95 instead of the store retail of $32.95.

I also highly recommend 123Inkjets , because they Recycle & Refurbish Ink Cartridges.

If you choose this option, consider ReCycling your old cartridges. OfficeMax gives a $3 credit to your MaxPerks Rewards for each cartridge you turn in. Other stores have similar programs to encourage recycling.

Those are my top 3 recommendations for saving on printer ink!

The biggest tip is to NEVER run out of ink.

Anytime I've allowed myself to run out of ink I'm faced with the question of paying huge retail store price, so that I can print my coupons - which more than pay for the ink - or go without and wait on a refill kit or cartridge via mail.
That's no fun!

FREE TOTE BAG OFFER-WON'T LAST LONG! ECO-FRIENDLY RECYCLE BAG

WOOHOO! I'm sure many of you have read my posts about how much I love my Recycle Bags and keep my trunk stocked full with my collection, so I NEVER have to use plastic again. I've paid everywhere from .99cent for the cheap ones up to $9.99 for nicely designed Canvas bags, so this deal is a STEAL for a customized Tote Bag !

Well, here's your chance to snag one of my FAVORITE freebies from VistaPrint and add to your own collection of Recycle Bags or if you prefer to say, a customized Tote Bags!

These bags are great for anything and everything! I consider it my eco-friendly carry-all bag.

You can choose from over 36 very cute & stylish designs or you can upload your own photos to personalize your Tote Bag!

This is a 100% canvas tote bag and can be customized with your name and/or message. That makes it a very nice GIFT IDEA for a teacher or family member...even for kids, personalize with their name!

This is a Rare FREEBIE from VistaPrint! I've only seen it offered once before, and that's when I got mine! All you have to do is CLICK HERE and do the following:

Select the Free Tote Bag & pick a design or upload your own.

After approving the artwork/design, you'll be asked to choose what you want on the reverse of the tote.
*Blank is free. Anything else is extra.

After selecting "blank" or choosing a design for the reverse, just Signup or Login as a VistaPrint customer

Select shipping options which is around $4.40 for "Slow" or around $6.15 for "Standard"

That's it! I'm not sure how long this offer will last, it's one of the most popular ones, so CLICK HERE TO GET YOUR FREE TOTE NOW!

FREE ECOTOOLS PRODUCT up to $7.99 LOOK GORGEOUS LOVE GREEN PROMO STILL AVAILABLE

I just received an email confirmation for the Old Used Makeup Brush I mailed out to EcoTools just last week! WOW, they are fast! In return for my trade-in, they are sending me a Coupon for a FREE Ecotools product (up to $7.99)!

I love EcoTools Makeup Brushes! The bristles are softer than some of the mega expensive ones!

Here's how you can get yours:

Recycle your old items with them - Examples of items to swap include:
•makeup brushes
•body washes and scrubs
•body lotions/butters
•hand creams
•body mists
•bath sponges
For each item turned in, participants will receive a coupon for a free EcoTools alternative! [Up to $7.99 value, limit 2 coupons per person, per household]. To continue to show respect to the earth, items collected will be recycled.

CLICK HERE view the offer for the ongoing EcoTools, Look Gorgeous Love Green Campaign and get the address to mail your items to!

FREE eBOOK 42 Ways To Recycle with Craft Projects - Get Creative AND Put Your Earth Day Recycling Goals Into Action!

Free Green Crafts eBook: 42 Ways to Recycle with craft projects for paper, plastic, metal, glass and more!

Save money, enjoy a favorite hobby and reduce your household waste with these green craft projects.

Recycle old clothing and even light fixtures into functional and decorative items for the home. Turn 1-liter plastic bottles into Halloween Luminaries (pg. 46), junk mail into pretty Rolled Paper Beads (pg. 7) and old jeans into functional Potholders (pg. 80). These great Earth Day crafts will let you celebrate Earth Day on April 22 by using eco-friendly craft ideas at home, office or at school.

Download your FREE eBOOK Here!

Refill your Printer Ink at WALGREENS tomorrow - just $1 for Earth Day !

If you've been waiting for a good deal to buy printer ink, Walgreens is offering a fantastic deal on ink cartridge refills in honor of Earth Day.

TOMORROW, April 22nd only, you can take your empty ink cartridges, black or color, to the photo center at Walgreens and get them refilled for only $1. This is a great opportunity to not only get cheap ink, but to reuse and recycle! All refills are 100% satisfaction guaranteed.

Refills are available for the following printer brands:
■Dell
■HP
■Lexmark
■Okidata
■Primera
■Sharp
■Xerox
Visit Walgreens Ink Center for additional information or specific printer models.

4 quarters prints a WHOLE LOT of Coupons!! Make sure to take advantage of these rare printer ink savings!

Free Origins Cleanser: Checks & Balances or A Perfect World

Free Full Size Origins Cleanser: Checks & Balances or A Perfect World

From Origins Facebook page: “You heard right, on April 22 bring in any empty cosmetic tube, bottle or jar – regardless of brand – to any U.S. Origins Retail Store or counter to be recycled or used for energy recovery and Origins will give you a FREE FULL-SIZE: choose either Checks & Balances™ or A Perfect World™. One per customer while supplies last so hurry in on 4/22 and get yours! GO HERE to find a U.S. location nearest you.”
Thanks, MojoSavings!

A similar GO GREEN promotion is also going on with ECOTOOLS

To encourage women to get gorgeously green with their beauty routine, EcoTools will collect used cosmetic brushes and bath + body care products to swap them for an EcoTools alternative and a valuable sample pack. The Look Gorgeous, Love Green Campaign strives to show women that EcoTools will keep them stunning – and sustainable.

Examples of items to swap include:
•makeup brushes
•body washes and scrubs
•body lotions/butters
•hand creams
•body mists
•bath sponges
For each item turned in, participants will receive a coupon for a free EcoTools alternative! [Up to $7.99 value, limit 2 coupons per person]. To continue to show respect to the earth, items collected will be recycled.

Cosmetic brushes and bath + body care products should be mailed to:
Look Gorgeous, Love Green Campaign
c/o Skirt Public Relations
2320 N. Damen Ave., #2D
Chicago, IL 60647
•Provide full name, mailing address and email address when submitting products.
•EcoTools coupon will be sent to participants within a month of receiving swapped product.
•Chicago-area residents can swap tools in person during the local event.