Monday, September 29, 2008

Coupons

There is a $1.50/ 1 coupon for Yoplait kids yogurts here: http://www.yoplait.com/products_yoplaitkids.aspx

And some other Yoplait coupons here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riijfoz24013048&bt=wg&o=53352&ci=1&c=YO&p=2x0YqOpB

Breast Cancer Awareness Month


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and therefore I am putting in my annual plug for "Please go get your mammogram!" Although this is a blog dedicated to coupons/ saving money/ shopping, this one issue is very near and dear to my heart.
My mother had breast cancer not so long ago and the things I saw her have to endure (chemo/ radiation/ losing her hair, feeling awful...) I wouldn't wish anyone to have to see their mother (or anyone else they love) have to endure. Although this only added to my already immense respect, admiration and love for my mother and all of her wonderful qualities (she's my hero), it was difficult to see her have to go through all that. I feel extremely blessed that she not only survived it, and is stronger because of her experiences, but is still here to be one of my very best friends. Please....spare those who love you as well as spare yourself, go get checked...it doesn't take long to do, and it can save your life!!!! Tell those around you to go get theirs, too!


Become a member of Viva Towels Divas and $5 will be donated in your name to breast cancer research. Here's thelink:
https://www.vivadivacafe.vivatowels.com/Default.aspx

Keeping spending low

All*You Magazine's October issue is out at Wal-Mart now to mixed couponer reviews, apparently due to the coupons this month being a little more sparse than last month. I love the mag, myself. In this month's issue (the cover has cupcakes with candy spiders on it) they give a few tips to save money. (Check page 145.) They suggest: giving yourself an "allowance" by giving yourself a set limit you can spend each week and when you stay under that, reward yourself a bit. Carrying minimal amounts of cash, so you aren't tempted to buy on impulse. Using gift cards for necessities, instead of cash if you prefer, so that impulse buys will also be kept low. Ditching your credit card because they lead to overspending and large fees. Dave Ramsey (the financial guru so many of us like) suggests using cash for purchases because actually seeing it leave your hands makes it harder to spend. My personal suggestion is to plan trips to the store wisely, having a list and knowing pretty exactly what you are shopping for. Money Saving Mom (Crystal) also suggested that you limit your shopping trips to once a week as it cuts down on spending. I have found that to be valuable advice. Let me know your saving strategies! We can always use tips on this! Happy saving!

Olay for you/ Sally

If you have ever gone to the drug store (during an ECB deal perhaps) and looked at all the skin care products, it can be a bit overwhelming (it was for me.) I have used many different kinds/ brands of products over the last several years... Olay has a site where you can see which of their specific products is right for your skin (tailored to individuals) and when their little presentation is finished, they ask you if they can add you to their mailing list for product samples and coupons. If you like Olay stuff, it's worth the 2-3 minutes to make sure you are getting the right products for your skin.

Sally Hansen's site has a quiz you can take (15 second thing about your likes/ dislikes) and when you enter your email address, they will send you some samples/ coupons. (Sally stuff is often an ECB deal product and their coupons often seem to have long expiration dates! LOVE those kinds of coupons, don't you?) Go here: http://www.haveuseensally.com/

Sunday, September 28, 2008

Coupons

Here's an IP coupon for Macaroni Grill boxed dinners: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rgcscmx74926212&bt=vi&o=52871&c=MG&p=D5jZCNUq

"The List" for Sept 28 - Oct 4

Hi all. Here's the list for this week for our local stores. Let me know what great deals you find, too! I love when you comment/ email me! Don't forget I will be editing this list through the week as deals arise. (Some deals are "in store" only (so I have to go there to find out about it (unless you tell me about it)- some take a bit of figuring out.) Happy Couponing!

CVS (Don't forget to use your $3/$15 coupons from Richmond Parents Magazine!)

Iron Man DVD 19.99 ($10 off with $`10 purchase of these items: Dawn (.99), Tide (4.99), Crest (2/4.50), Charmin (6.99), Pringles (1.00), Pantene (3/$9.99 so you would have to buy a candy bar/ pack of gum as filler as well as use two $1/1 PG & E coupons 09/27), Nice and Easy 4.95, Duracell 5.99. There are coupons for nearly all these products in this Sunday's paper, as well as several fro the last few weeks that expire halfway through this week, so going Tuesday am would be a good idea. (Hint, hint)

Cover Girl Foundation Makeup $5.49 ($1/1 coupon 9/27) get $5.49 ECB's!!! (Moneymaker!)
B1G1 Covergirl
Spend $15 on Scotch/ Post it get $5 ECB's (I only had one coupon- that was for scotch brite.)
(From the Iheartcvs.com site (thank you!) - an IP coupon: http://iheartcvs.com/coupons/Post%20it%20$3%20off%202%20flag.PDF
Buy $20 in Lumene get $5 ECB's
B1G1 Revlon Lip ($2/1 exp 12/08)
Lady Speed Stick Clinical $6.99 get $2 ECB's (Coupon 09/27)
Stayfree/ Carefree $4.49 get $1.50 ECB - IP coupon .50/1 = $2.50 after ECB's and IP coupon here: https://www.stayfree.com/special.jsp;jsessionid=4zVSJ5ki9I-tY6922aAxX1CCfII
Sunsilk 2/$7 use 2 $1.50/1 coupons + get $2 ECB's
Gillette Shampoo for Men 2/$9 use 2 SS coupons $2/1 exp 10/31 + get $2 ECB's
Gillette Fusion Razor $9.99 - use $4/1 coupon (09/27) = $5.99 + get $5.00 ECB's = $.99!!!
Gillette Venus Razor $9.99 get $3 ECB's
CVS Boxed Supreme Diapers 52-60Ct $14.99 + get $2 ECB's
Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Monitor $14.99 + get $5 ECB's - MIR = Free!
Freestyle Lite Blood Glucose Monitor $9.99 - MIR = Free!
Bausch and Lomb ReNu $6.99 - get $2 ECB's IP coupon here for several products: http://www.foryoureyehealth.com/
Coke 12 pk 12 oz cans 4/$13 - use 4 $1/1 Coke Rewards coupons = 4/ $9 and get $3 ECB's
Colgate 2/$5 - use 2 IP coupons $1.50/1 or 2 SS coupons = $1/ ea + get $2 ECB's (Here's the IP coupon site: http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/HomePage.cvsp

If you were upset (as I was) about the L'Oreal ECB deal that a lot of us were unable to find last week (Monday only- buy L'Oreal for $12.00 get $12.oo ECB's) email CVS here and they may send you a free one! https://www.cvs.com/CVSApp/help/help_contact_us.jsp

Dollar General: (I don't usually include DG because they don't often have ads in the Sunday paper, but they DO take coupons!!!)

Swiffer Dusters or refills $4 use PG&E $1/1 coupon = $3
(The above is also on sale at Walgreens this week, but it's .50 more!)
Colgate $1.50 - use PG & E .75/1 coupon (you can't use the IP because it's a diff kind) = .75/ea!

Walgreens:

This week has RR's Galore!!!! Remember to do your purchases a little at a time - (buy this with coupons, get the RR's, turn around and use those to buy more things where you can get RR's....)

Dominos Sugar 5lb bag $2 use IA coupon
Pringles $10/10 get $3 RR's (still have those .30/3 coupons from a few weeks back?)
kelloggs (club crackers, nutrigrain bars, krispy treats, sandies, special K bars) 2/$5 use $1/2 Nutrigrain bars + get $2 RR's!
Dove chocolates 2/$5 - use 2 ES coupon + stack with IP coupon (B1G1F - exp 09/30)
Hershey's Harvest Candy (Kisses) Buy 4/$10 + use 4 $1/1 (Catalinas- exp 10/01) = 4/$6 PLUS get MIR for $5 so this equals 4 bags for $1!!!!!
Buy Febreze (air effects/ fab refresh/ noticeables/ candles 2.49 to 6.99) Buy 2 get $1RR Buy 3 get $3 RR's Buy 4 get $5RR's
Duracell Batteries 4pk $2.99 use IA coupon + stack with PG&E .75/1 = 2.24 each
Pantene, Head and shoulders, Infusium, Nice and Easy, Herbal Essences (PG & E coupons) - Buy 2 (@5.99/ea) get $5 RR's Buy 3 get $8 RR's
Gillette Fusion Razor 8.99 (cheaper than CVS) use $4/1 PG & E coupon = $.99!
Gillette Shampoo for men 2/$10 get MIR for $5 on 2 = $5/2 after MIR
Oral B Crossaction Toothbrush $4.49 get $4.49 in RR's!!! (Free!)
Colgate Toothbrushes/ Paste @$4.99/ea Buy 3 get $5 RR's, Buy 5 get $10RR's
Huggies (Jumbo 9.99 Wipes 5.99) / Kotex (2/$10) - RR's (below)
Spend $14.00 get $3RR's /Spend $20 get $5RR's
Dayquil/ Early Defense/ Vicks 44 - get $4RR's
Sudafed/ benadryl/ Children's tylenol/ Motrin, Mylanta and rolaids - (prices from 3.99 to 6.49) Buy 3 or more and get $5 RR's ($1/1 SS coupon exp 11/30 Benadryl and $2/2 Johnson coupon exp 11/30)

Revlon Colorsilk $1.99 (use Mft Coupon $1/2 if you want 2) and get 2@ $3.99 + 2RR's
There are also RR's for: Slim Quick, Nyquil, Claritin (SS coupon), and Delsym as well as for Dr.Pepper/ 7up products
Rimmell foundation $7.49 (use $1/1 mft coupon) = $6.49 plus use MIR and get $7.49 = Free + $1 overage!

Target:
(Didn't see much that looked like a deal at Target this week.)
Iron Man DVD $14.99

Kmart:
Pepsi 12 pk 12 oz cans 3/$9 + get 1 12pk 12 oz Diet Pepsi Max free!

Kroger:
** Look for special marked pink ribbon items - purchase helps support breast cancer research**
(I will mark these with **.)

Butterball Deep Fried Turkey Breast $2.99 ($1/1 SS exp 11/30) = $1.99
Pork Loin $1.99 lb
White Potatoes 10lb bag $5.99
Armor sliced pepperoni $.98
Coke/ Diet Coke/ Sprite 2 Ltr $.98
Crest Toothpaste 2/$4 (Use 2 .50/1 PG&E coupons exp 9/30) = $1/ea
**Pringles $1/ea
**Betty Crocker Cake Mixes $1/ea
** Quilted Northern TP 12roll pk $5.99 ($1/ 1 IP or SS coupons) = $4.99
Pillsbury Crescent/ Cinnamon Roll Dough $1.79 (SS .30/1 (doubles to .60) exp 11/30) = $.79/ea
Sargento cheese 2/$5 - use 2 (.50/1 All*you coupons) = 2/$3
** Pillsbury Grands $1/ea (buy 3 and use 3 .50/3 coupons) = 9/$6
Campbells chicken noodle/ tomato soup 5/$3 - (Buy 10 & use $1/10 SS coupon) - get 10/ $5
Healthy Choice/ Marie Callendars dinners 10/$15 (They take $5 off at register when you buy 10- makes them $1/ea) + use 2 Healthy Choice IP coupon $1/2 + 8 (catalinas) $.55/1 which makes it $3.60 for 15 frozen dinners!!!

Ukrops:
Boneless, skinless chicken 1.88/pound
Scan your Ukrops card at the kiosk and get $2 off added to your total

*** If you don't get the Sunday paper, but you would like to browse the ads for yourself to check for deals, there is a great site from which to do that here: http://www.sundaysaver.com/#3
It allows you to check any Sunday circular for most any grocery/other store out there!

*** Please note - all the catalinas I mentioned in the list this week were found at (my local)Kroger within the last two weeks. Be on the lookout for those little red boxes- they can really save you money!!!***







Saturday, September 27, 2008

DelMonte

It's all over Bloggerland today - the DelMonte deal.... you need to go see.
$35 in coupons if you hurry and are one of the first 50,000 people.
From what I hear, they go reaaaaallllly quickly, so check it out if you buy DelMonte stuff.

CVS Coupon Giveaway

Briana is giving away CVS coupon booklets on her blog! Go see and comment about it, and you will be entered. Great blog, too, BTW. I don't know about you, but I have yet to find these booklets at any of the 3 CVS stores I frequent! How about you - found them at yours?

Brads Deals.com

Every now and again you run across a great blog/ site/ whatever that just has great stuff on it. Well, this is one of those. Coupons you can print, coupons for stores online and in real life (haha) and where to go for what.
Cool site...check it out.

Thursday, September 25, 2008

Coupons

Here is a coupon for frozen Bertolli dinners. (Link above)

Here is a coupon for New York and Company $30 off $75 in store or online:http://email.nyandcompany.com/PS!yeYAPWIAbWEFBgIAAAAGCgFICgg0MDQ1NjM5MgoKMTM3NDIwMDA5NAkAGGrjCgkzMTUyNzE2OTMF

Looking for some cheap dinner ideas?

It seems I am always looking for a new recipe to try, or a new something to take to an activity/ function these days. I love the old tried and trues, everyone does, but I found a blog that talks about keeping it cheap! Love that! Check it out for yourself (link above), if that's something that interests you, too. One of the things mentioned this week was fall fruits and veggies...what should be on the cheap about now. Good info to know so you can stock up.

K & B Coupon

Register at the site above and they will send you a $5 off $5 coupon via email for K & B Toys. Sounded like a great way to score some stocking stuffers! Let me know how you do with this one!

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Coupons/ Freebies

Do you like Superpretzels? (My kids LOVE them)
If you register here, they will send you coupons: http://www.superpretzel.com/offers.html

On Thursday from 5 to 8pm you can enjoy free ice cream at Coldstone Creamery in their World's Largest Ice Cream Social. This is to support Make-A-Wish Foundation and they will be collecting donations during the Ice Cream Social. I called the one closest to me, and they are participating. You may want to call the one closest to you to make sure.

Alpo

Go here to play the match up game, get a coupon for B1G1F can of Alpo, and according to Money Saving Mom, go to CVS where it is on sale this week and get both free!!!

Printable Coupons

Here is a coupon for Progresso Broth: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riulcoy63413571&bt=wi&o=53726&ci=1&c=GM&p=epvo7kWE

A coupon for Orville Redenbacher Popcorn is here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riqrbku77306592&bt=wi&o=53893&c=CG&p=cZuxSrJQ

A coupon for Orowheat bread is here:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rixfaaa99947925&bt=wi&o=51963&c=OW&p=RhCB6xWX

"The List"

Sorry this is late - job hunting, my current job, and the kids' activities have been taking nearly all of my time.

Ok, here goes:

Kroger:
Alot of things are $.99 this week, including:
Ball Park Franks (Coupon $1/2 from SS)
Pasta Roni (IP coupon makes these Free!)
Pedigree Dog Food (Last Sunday's paper had coupons for this)
Pillsbury/ Martha White
Kroger brand bagels/ cream cheese
Hormel canned ham/ chicken (the sale is on the smaller cans unfortunately, the coupon from SS is for the larger cans, which are not on sale this week.)
Glade Aerosol
Glade flameless candle (this gives you a $4 catalina at the register when you buy it. Use the IP coupon for $3 off, and combine that with the B1G1 IP coupon to get 2 for $7, and get $8 back at the register for the rest of your groceries if you purchase them as a second transaction!)
Activia $4/2 use either catalinas for $1/1 or use SS coupons to make them $1/each!!
Jolly Time Popcorn
Pringles
Chef Boyardee canned pastas
Kroger brand cheese $5/3
Marie Callendars dinners & Healthy Choice dinners $15/10 get $5 back at register. Use coupons.com coupons plus SS coupons to make this deal even sweeter!
Revlon Colorsilk $2.29

If you plan to buy the Sex and the city DVD(as some of you have emailed me) go to Target. target has it @$15.99 and you have an opportunity to get a $5 Target card as well.
Kroger and CVS show it as $19.99.

CVS
Cvs had some great Sunday/ Monday only deals but I don't know about you, when I had a chance to swing by there, they were all out. I was not happy. Anyway- there are still some great ECB's to get still yet!
Pepsi products $12/4 12oz, 12pk cans + get $3 ECB's Limit 1
Buy $25 of Cottonelle (tons of coupons), Viva (lots of coupons, too), Kotex, Poise/Depend, huggies, kleenex get $10 ECB's
L'Oreal Bare Naturals (7.99/ 12.99) get $3 ECB's ($2/1 coupons in last several papers)
Dr. Scholls massaging (I heartCVS said products included started at $3.99, but I didn't see any that were included in that deal at my CVS stores.) There are IP coupons, though and you get $2 ECB's.

Target:
3/$9 Pepsi 12pk 12oz cans (if you don't plan a CVS trip that is)
4/$11 Cheerios (use the IP coupons, SS coupons, Cheerios challenge coupons I told you about - to make it 4/$7 and get a $5 Target card back! Which ifyou want to buy that movie, you can turn around and do a separate purchase with your Target card and get for $10.99!)
*** UPDATE*** I am told that the Giftcard doesn't apply locally. Oh, well! - Thanks, Brooke.

(Money Saving Mom had this posted as well:
This week Target has Lysol Neutra air automatic air systems on sale for $5.99. They are regularly $11.49. Use the $5/1 coupon that was in the recent Sunday paper insert and it makes these just $0.99!)


Walgreens:
3/$11 Pepsi 12oz 12pk cans get $2 RR's back
Glade Air Freshener $.99 with IA coupon, stack with B1G1 SS coupon!
Buy $25 in L'Oreal get $10 RR's back - use the SS coupons I told you about above.
Mitchum deodorant $1.99 use $1/1 IP coupon to make it $.99!
Dimetapp is on sale 2 for $10. There is also a Register Rewards deal going on that if you buy 3, you'll get $10 in Register Rewards. If you combine this deal with printable coupons can score you some free-plus-overage Dimetapp! Here's the Deal-Buy 3 Dimetapp at $5 each.Use 3 $2/1 printable coupons Spend $9.00 plus tax Get $10 in Register Rewards back! That makes it free plus approx. $1 in overage after coupons and Register Reward! Yay!
Peroxide is 2/$1 with IA coupon
Royal jello is 5/$1 with IA coupon
Joy dish detergent is $.99 with IA coupon - stack with MFT $.20 coupon to make this $.79
Crest Whitestrips $19.99 get $8 RR's + use $7/1 coupon to make this $12.99 and get $8 RR's to use for the rest of your purchases if you do separate transactions!

*** Update*** I did the Crest Whitestrips deal tonight (09/24) - having a $7/1 Crest Whitestrips coupon burning a hole in my coupon binder...hahha- and got the $8 RR back at the register. (So - Whitestrips $19.99 - $7.00 = $12.99) I was excited to get these for my daughter who has been begging for them, and wanted to turn around and repeat the deal using the $8 RR again to make it even sweeter. Since this was a P&G deal, I wasn't able to use the P&G $7/1 coupon again with it. Bummed, I went looking to see what other damage I could do, and realized the L'Oreal deal (Buy $25 get $10RR's) was also something I was interested in. So, (Merry Christmas again to my girls), I used 2 $2/1 L'Oreal's and a $1/1 Vive and the $8 RR I had just gotten and spent $15.00 I got a $10 RR and was able to use that for a second Whitestrips, making the total there $3.99!!! And I left there with another $8 RR in my pocket! Yay!

2 Crest Whitestrips (Normally $25/ ea) 16.98
1 Vive Shampoo 4.00
2 L'Oreal Bare Naturals Blush 6.99 (normally 7.99-8.99/ea)
Total OOP: $32.00 (just under)
Total coupons:$ 19.00
Total RR's $26.00


There was also a great $3.50 off $10 coupon for Ulta, but I didn't see anything exciting on sale there this week.....let me know if you did.

If you see any other great deals out there, please let me know!!!

Monday, September 22, 2008

General Mills cereals are on sale at Target this week 4 for $11. When you buy 4, you'll get a $5 gift card back!
*Here's the Deal* Buy 4 boxes of Cheerios Use 4 $1/1 coupons here, here, and here (there are also coupons here) Spend $7 plus tax out of pocketGet $5 gift card backThat's $0.50/box after coupons! Remember, these Target deals have no limit on them, so if you have access to more than one computer and can print extra coupons, this is a great deal to do more than once.
(Thanks, Crystal)

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Coupons

Here is a Clorox Wipes coupon: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riuqemz54311770&bt=wi&o=53503&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=CW&p=6568&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

Go here for Dr. Scholl's product coupons: http://www.drscholls.com/drscholls/index.jsp
Ok, I will post "the list" later... It has been a busy day/ busy week, busy month...)
But here are some CVS points of interest I found to get us started...

3.00 ECB WYB 4 Pepsi 12 pack 4/11.00 limit 2(advertised as limit 1, but actually limit 2)

$2.00 ECB Crest Pro Health 4.2oz $2.99 limit 2-$.75/1 any Crest 4.1 oz or larger PG 8/31-$1/1 any Crest PG 8/31

♥ $4.99 ECB Nivea for Men Bodywash $4.99-$1 Nivea For Men Body Wash, any 8.4 to 16.9 oz. SS 7/20/08

$7.00 ECB WYB $15 Hersheys/Mars/Nestle limit 2(advertised as limit 1, but actually limit 2)8 pack .88M&M large bags 2/9Mars mix 9.99Mars mix 5.99Hershey all time greats 9.99Nestle 100 pcs 9.99Dum Dums/Lemon Head 4.99Hershey bags 2/5Brachs candy .80

$3.00 ECB L'oreal Bare Naturale lip tint, eye shadow, liner, or mascara $7.99 limit 2

$2.00 ECB Dr Scholl's insoles PSA $3.99 limit 5

(All of the above is thanks toIheartcvs.com - great link, if you love CVS, check it out.)

Sierra Mist

Click on the link above for a coupon for Sierra Mist Cranberry Splash.
If you sign up for Pepsi points, they will email you fairly regularly with coupons, contests, etc.
Not to mention the rewards for entering the codes from your singles/ 12 pk cans, etc...

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Coupons

There's a new coupon for Glade Fabric and Odor Refresher here : http://www.rightathome.com/offers/200809-glade/?sid=coupon&cid=pfe200809a&rid=113914718

There's a free detangling comb from Redken here:
http://www.redken.com/events/enter-to-win/facebook-sampling-opportunities

Breast Cancer Survey

For every person who completes their breast cancer awareness survey (there are 5 little questions, Purina Cat Chow will donate $1 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure in either your name or in the name of a friend. Purina Cat Chow has already pledged a $175,000 donation; they say they will donate up to $50,000.oo more for those who educate themselves about breast cancer.
Check out these links. (Love you, Mom.)

Coupons

Here is a coupon for $1.10/ 1 Pillsbury Pizza Dough (which I am told sells at Wal-Mart for around $1.69 - $1.79 which would make it $.69/ $.79 each!!!) Don't forget to hit your back button and print it twice! Exp 11/19!
** Update*** I bought this at Wal-Mart and it sells for $2.08 each
With the coupon it is $1.08/ ea... still not bad for a quick and easy dinner idea.

Today I found out I won a free poster from another blog! (Education mom)
It does pay to enter those contests! (I have a free new decoration for my boys' room!)
Thank you Education mom.com!

The name Coupon Babe

Recently in telling a friend about my blog address - I advised her to "just Google it". Happily, in following my own advice, just for kicks, I found many of my posts from my blog and I was excited that I found it so easily! However, I also found some posts to another blog (someone elses' blog) , describing their unhappiness with dealings with someone else who also had the name "couponbabe". These dealing apparently (from what I could gather) occurred sometime in the last year around November 2007. My own couponing obsession didn't start until July of 2008, so I was very happy these things that were being said were definately not directed at my blog or at me personally, however it did make me feel that a clarification on my blog was necessary, in case there were others who unfortunately also ran across this. Please I will reiterate again, know that those comments were NOT ABOUT ME or about this blog. Had I known someone else out there had chosen the name "Couponbabe" and was doing these things, I never would have started this blog with the name "Couponbabe".
My intention with this blog, as I stated in the description, is simply to save myself and others money, and hopefully also save them some time and trouble. I do not, and never have participated in anything illegal or immoral. It is against everything I believe in.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Coupons

A Coupon for Triscuits is here:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riqqcqd90974523&bt=wg&o=53766&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=KR&p=4553dded-32d5-4bc0-a2c4-0b5b3170a7f2735&z=&r=2uclll45m4mdsc55ueewbb55&pc=&tc=

A coupon for Quaker Oatmeal is here:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Install.asp?tqnm=riqibit14855015&bt=wg&o=53778&c=QO&p=KcgVJuIr&lp=1

A new Cheerios coupon is here:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rirldai37716751&bt=wi&o=53345&ci=1&c=CH&p=zVk5UWbm

A Downy Total Care $1/1 Coupon is here: https://pgpromotions.archway.com/downy_identity/?utm_source=news.eml.200809

A $1/1 Tide Coupon is here: https://tidetotalcare.safeprocessing.com/

Love to read?

If you love to read like I do... here's a blog you may want to check out. It has a listing for all kinds of places to get free books! Check it out and let me know what happens! I would love to hear from you!

Pet Coupons

Get a free sample of Greenies Cat food here:
http://www.greenies.com/en_US/Freesample/?Product_ID=

A coupon for Hill's Science Diet here:
http://www.feedingisbelieving.com/believe/couponRegistrationForm.jsp

An Iam's coupon is here:
http://www.iams.com/iams/en_US/jsp/IAMS_Page.jsp?pageID=SI&campaignCode=DUALVETI

A coupon for Snausages is here:
http://snawsomescoupon08.icmodus.com/Default.aspx?bhcp=1

A Nine Lives coupon is here:
http://9livescoupon08.icmodus.com/Default.aspx?bhcp=1

A $2/ off Mambo Sprouts Pet Food Coupon is here: http://www.halopets.com/mambosprouts/

Freebies/ Rebates

Free Sunsilk sample and coupons for $2/ 1 are here:
http://www.sunsilk.us/samples.php?source=roadblock

For a free sample of Mary Kay Mascara go here (registration):
http://www.marykay.com/carmel39/freesample/freesample.aspx

Buy one package of Peter Pan Peanut Butter, any variety.Send your store identified cash register receipt dated between 7/15/08 and 5/31/09, with date and price of item listed above circled and this original certificate completed with your name and address. Receive a refund of Peter Pan purchase price (up to $5.40).

Freebies/ Coupons

Here's a free sample of Bearnaked Granola Bars:
http://www.bearnaked.com/postcards/sample.asp

Here's a free sample of Gorilla Glue:
http://www.gorillaglue.com/toughteam/join-tough-team.aspx
(Thanks, Money Saving Mom)

Get $10.00 mailed to you in coupons from Betty Crocker by signing up here: http://freecoupons.dinnermadeeasy.com/DinnerMadeEasy/Default.aspx?source=361

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Printable Coupons/ Freebies

There's a Total Cereal coupon here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riirffk30038116&bt=vi&o=53275&ci=1&c=TC&p=BAzDGrHZ

A coupon for Nestle Bagged Candy here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rijodlb52897195&bt=wi&o=53811&c=VK&p=Bsnq9fmZ

A coupon for Juicy Juice is here: http://www.juicyjuice.com/SpecialOffers/Default.aspx

Subscribe to a new magazine called Rouge (It's free).
It's from P&G and although mine has yet to arrive, it reportedly has some great coupons in it. Go to this link and you can view a virtual copy (although the virtual copy has no coupons in it for obvious piracy reasons.) Anyway - go see for yourself:
http://pg-stagevip-ew14.isc.savvis.net:8188/US/Home.aspx

Here's a free sample of Johnson's Baby shampoo (registration):
http://americanconsumerstart.com/acsoffer/baby_shampoo_req.php

Blue Bunny Coupon

There is a new Blue Bunny Novelty coupon available that expires in the end of October!
Click the link above to print it after you either register or log in.

CVS Advisor

I had never heard of this before, but found out you can become a CVS advisor (basically answer surverys every now and again and earn free ECB's! If that interests you (it sure interested me!) then go to the link above and fill out the little survey thing....the link is above. Here's some more information about it-

The purpose of the CVS Advisor Panel is to solicit your input about CVS stores, products and services, and to obtain your suggestions for how we can improve CVS. Your guidance is especially valuable as we strive to make your shopping experiences at CVS the best they can be.Throughout the year, we will send you invitations to participate in online surveys about CVS products and services. If you choose to participate in our surveys, we thank you for your time by crediting your ExtraCare account with $5, $10 or $15 in ExtraBucks. Becoming a member of ExtraCare and the CVS Advisor Panel is FREE. Over the coming months you may be invited to participate on this site in some new ways including: * Sharing your comments on Blogs of interest relating to CVS products and services as well as general health related topics* Invitations to voice your opinion on online panel member forums* Sharing reactions to new photos and television ads about CVS* Invitations to participate in chat room discussions* Offers to participate in taking surveys approximately 4 times per yearnote: once you sign up, it may be months before you receive a survey. this is normal, surveys are not sent out very often.
(Thanks, I Heart CVS!)

Freebies

There is a free sample of Crest at Wal-Mart.com here: http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid51468.aspx

Don't forget about the free MP3 download, too - here:
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/In-Stores-Now-music-downloads.aspx

Make a purchase of $20 or more in a single transaction of certain products at Kroger Family stores from September 14 to October 11, and a coupon will print with your receipt good for a free subscription to Good Housekeeping!

The qualifying items include:
Betty Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes, Butter Buds, Campbell's Red and White Adult Variety, Campbell's Select Harvest(SS coupons), Dreamfield's Pasta, Eggo Waffles, Minute Rice, Naturally Preferred, Private Selection, TGI Friday's Sizzling Steak Fajitas, Tilmook Cheese, Simple Harvest(SS coupons), Spam, Swanson Chicken Broth, Blue Diamond Almonds, Lay's Cracker Crisps, Minute Maid Enhanced Juice, Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk(RP coupons), Pepperidge Farm Cookies, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Snyder's of Hanover Pretzels and Snacks, Aussie Opposites Attract Spray Gel(SS coupons), Pantene(SS coupons), Secret Flawless, Alli, Commit, KY Liquibeads, Oxy Acne Solutions(Coupons), Tampax, Angel Soft, Brawny(SS coupons), Dixie, GE Energy Smart Light Bulbs, Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer(SS Coupons), Simple Green(SS Coupons), Vanity Fair Napkins and Woolite Oxy Deep.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Mr. Clean Magic eraser

Here's a link for a free Mr. Clean Magic Eraser...don't you just love those?
(Thanks, Crystal. )

The List 09/14-09/20

Here's is this weeks' "list":

Kroger:
Kroger has a buy 15/ get $3 thing going on right now you really should check out.
Included:
$4/2 Fruit Roll Ups & Gushers (IP/ SS coupons)/
$4/2 General Mills Cereals(Cherrios challenge coupons make these $1/1 Box!)
$4/2 Toaster Strudel (IP's & SS)
$6/2 Totinos Pizza Rolls (IP's and SS)
$3/5 Campbells Soups (Chicken/ Tomato) (SS coupons)
***
$1/1 Items include: Coke 2ltr/ Kroger sour cream/ Hillshire Farms lunchmeats/ Pringles/ Bread/ Manwich sauce/ Gwaltney items
$2.19/1 Nature Valley & Fiber One granola bars (SS coupons and IP coupons)
$5/3 Pillsbury Crescents/ Grands 8ct (SS coupons/ IP coupons)
$5.99/1 12 roll Cottonelle TP/ Scott 8roll (IP coupons/ SS coupons)
$11/3 12pk 12oz cans Coke products

Boneless, Skinless Tyson Chicken $1.99/lb
Aquafresh Toothpaste $1/1 (SS coupons make these $.50 and IP's make them free!)
Pantene $10/3 (although check out CVS first - they have another ECB thing going on for this.)
$4/2 Nestle Crunch Minis (IP coupon makes this $3/2)
Lloyds BBQ tubs $3.99 (MC-$1/1)

Target
Movie "Made of Honor" (Funny - not for the kids, though) $16.99 (IP coupon $3/1 = $13.99) (Cheaper than Kroger had it at $19.99)

Coke 12pk 12oz cans $11/3 (Have Coke Rewards Coupons???)

Kmart (Not a big fan of Kmart)
4/$10 Canada Dry/ Sunkist/ 7Up/ Country Time/ A&W
5/$10 Capri Suns plus get $1 off Kmart coupon for these when 5 purchased at same time)
$10/10 Pringles ($1 ea)

Walgreens
(Don't forget all the Easy Saver deals for September)
Loreal Preference Hair Color $8.99 (SS coupon exp 9/30) + ES Coupon = $5.99
Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color $13.99 (get $2 RR) (Use $2/1 MF coupon exp 9/30) = $11.99
(***Clairol - Compare to CVS***)
B1G1 Nature Made Vitamins
Buy 1 Excedrin Express Gels 20-pack at 3.99 Free after rebate
Free after rebateWalgreens Plates $.99 w/ IA coupon
Brawny Towels 8 pk 6.49 (SS coupon + IA coupon = $6.00
Speed racer DVD $22.99 get $5 RR's
Buy $20 Garnier prods get $10 MIR (SS & IP coupons)
(Buy 3 Pantene Pro-V at $4 each Use B1G1coupon from 8/31 insert+ Use $1/2 Pantene products from 9/14 insert + Submit for $5 ES Rebate & Get all three FREE after coupons, Register Rewards and rebate)
Rimmel B1G1F
Maybelline Mascara B1G1F
Visine--$3.99(Use $3/1 coupon from August All You magazine + $2/1 coupon ES coupon)
=Free plus overage after coupons!
Colgate (limit 2) $2.99 use MF coupon = $1.99 + $2.00 Special IA coupon = Free!!!
Speed Stick 2pk $3.99 use MF coupon -.75 + Special IA coupon or printable here
(If you (use the special coupon + MF coupons) buy 2 colgates + 8 deodorants you get them all for $2.48 - combine that with RR's and you can have some money makers!)
Huggies Junbo Pk (use MF coupons) 9.99 get $2 RR's

CVS (Love CVS!)
(Forgive me - I am still working on my list for CVS this week)

B1G1 Almay & Revlon prods
Purex $2.99 get $1 ECB
3/$10 Pepsi 12 oz 12pk Products
3/ $10 7Up/ Canada Dry/ Sunkist/ A&W
Buy $10 Hellmans, Lipton, Skippy, Ragu get $3 ECB (SS Skippy)
Buy $10 Cover Girl get $3 ECB's (MF coupons SS coupons)
(Buy 2 CoverGirl WetSlicks or LipSlicks at $3.99 each Buy 1 CoverGirl Brow & Eye Makers or Eye Shadow at $2.99 Use B1G1 lip products coupon from 8/31 P&G insertUse 2 $1/1 coupons from 8/31 P&G insert$1.98 after coupons and ECBs) (Thanks MSM)

Buy $15 Jergens, Curel, John Frieda, Biore get $5 ECB's (SS John Frieda, Curel)
Buy $15 Garnier get $5 ECB's (SS coupons several weeks now)
Buy Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color 11.99 use $2/1 coupon get $2ECB's***
Buy Acne Free get $5 ECBs
Revlon Age Def (SS Coupon) get $5ECB's
Buy $5/2 Gum Toothbrushes get $1 ECB (SS coupons .75/1)
Buy 1 Just for Men Hair Color at $7.99, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 printable coupon, then use full price rebate mail-in form
Free plus $4 overage after mail-in rebate and ECBs
Buy 1 Aleve at $3.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 printable coupon (Thanks MSM)


Let me know what deals and match up's you find - as I stated, I am still working on this and will edit later. Happy couponing!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Giveaway

Psychmamma has a Giggle Bug Toddler Tracker giveaway posted. You may want to check that out if you have a toddler in tow! Very cute.... very safe!

Help for new couponers

I have had a lot of people ask me questions recently, and I thought I would share my answers with all of you. Let me know your thoughts! I always love to hear your comments!

You are so organized! but, doesn't that take you a lot of time every week?
I don't have that kind of time.
I have to admit, that statement always makes me laugh - "so organized"... I often feel I am probably the least organized person in America. But, as for couponing taking time well yes, it does. But you know, I look at this as a part time job that earns money for my family. I personally feel if we have to spend all the time we do making the money in the first place, we ought to be able to keep as much of it as we can! (We both work outside the home.) It may take me time, but going into a store and coming out with 5 bags of things my family needs and uses, knowing I only spent $4.15 of my hard earned money feels really worth it to me! I do spend several hours each week, clipping, printing and organizing the coupons into piles to put into my binder, as well as spending a good hour perusing the Sunday Ads to find the best place to save money on the things we need. (It also takes time to post them on here, to hopefully help you save money too, so please feel free to comment on what is/ is not helpful!) I found that getting originally organized was a bit of a bear but after that, not so bad. I have taught my kids how exactly I like my printed coupons cut, and we use the time to talk while they help me cut them out. I also came up with a poster board that is divided into the same categories as my coupon binder, so I can cut, place them on the appropriate square on the poster board, and them just put them in my binder. (A lot less time!) So, overall it may take me some time to do this, but it sure is nice to know the money that took me all week to earn is at least going as far as I can stretch it!

Do you seriously carry that thing around with you all over the place? (Binder)
Yes, I do. Much to my husband's dismay. He isn't the couponaholic that I am yet, although he loves the money we save when we use it. It's amazed me the deals I have found just having it with me (thankfully). And it has made me feel awful the deals I had to pass by when I didn't! Having my binder with me makes me feel 'prepared'. However, I try to only go shopping once a week if I can help it because I think you really save yourself a lot more money by limiting your shopping trips to once per week. I do have to admit though, I feel a little naked without my coupon binder! Tee hee!

Don't you feel poor using coupons?
Nope, not at all. Statistics show that the people who use coupons and couponing systems the most are upper middle-class women/ men with a high education level (college or higher). I have to admit, when I first thought about using coupons - before I researched anything about it, I thought people would look down on me...but the truth of the matter is, a lot of people tell me they admire me for it, and have often given me good suggestions, or told me about their own couponing experiences! These are nice, educated, smart people (both women and men!) and I am proud to be in their company! (People like you!) I often hand out coupons I know I will not use to people who are looking at that item. I have never once been told "No, thanks." People like coupons. They like holding on to their own money. Especially now it seems, with the economy the way it is.

I don't really want to use coupons because
I am afraid I will buy things I don't really want or need.
Rookie mistake, really. When people first start using coupons, alot of time they will buy things that aren't real good deals just because they have a coupon they either got from the Sunday paper they paid for or because they printed it off the internet, which they also felt they had 'paid for' because they used the ink from their printer. We all feel that way at first. It's real hard in the beginning to just let some of them expire. But you need to..... wait for the good deals, then use them! There are always deals out there....wait for a good sale or a clearance rack even, and then use it. If it expires and you didn't get a chance to use it, so what! Some coupons really aren't that useful. If you miss a deal, don't stress. Another one will come around soon enough. Just wait.

Is it really worth it to do this?
Yes, it is. I am someone who believes in having a years' supply of things your family needs on hand at your house in case of emergency. Doing this has enabled me to get a years' supply of toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, razors, feminine products, cleaning products, etc., for either free or next to nothing. It does require some work but yeah, it's really worth it. It's one of the ways I feel I am making money for my family. I was telling a friend recently that going down the hair care/ beauty and housecleaning aisles in the grocery stores used to stress me a bit when I would go grocery shopping. I knew that spending money on those things would eat a chunk out of my wallet, and take food off my table, but that we needed those things. Now, I hardly ever have to pay for them, and when I do, it's usually next to nothing! When these things are on a great sale and I have matching coupons, I stock up big and don't have to buy them until they are on another great coupon-matching sale!

I don't buy all the things I post about. I don't need all of them. I post them in case you might need them. All our needs are different. If you are new to this, start slow...get one paper, print a few off the internet, and try yourself out at one store until you feel you have got it figured out. (Like CVS or Walgreens). Try a few rebate items, send them in or do them over the internet. Once you get into it, you'll see for yourself how worth it it is. You'll find yourself getting as giddy as I do over some great deal and all the money you saved. You feel as if you hit the lottery or something!

Do remember if you have any questions, send me an email or comment and I will be happy to answer the best I can. I hope some of this helps you!

Freebie/ Coupons

Sign up for the Boxtops email newsletter and get a free sample of fruit roll ups as well as some coupons here: http://freesample.myfruitrollups.com/MyFruitRollUps/Default.aspx

How about a free sample of Always Infinity: http://www.always.com/infinity/always_infinity.jsp

Here's a Preparation H coupon: https://j.ovm1.net/wch1/universalreg/Registration.aspx?reg=true&product=ph&c=1249&s=01&p=PRE06001

Coupons/ Freebies

Go here and get a free chocolate cookie from Kashi. You can also play unlock the cookie and get a second one if you are into online games. It only takes a minute or two! Here's the link: http://www.kashi.com/stealacookie/getmycookie (Thanks to Money saving mom for this one!)

Here's a coupon for South Beach Living Granola Bars:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riihevo8540881&bt=wi&o=53812&c=SB&p=LZf5UPKn

Here's a dollar off any tylenol product (Sure could have used this one earlier today! Registration requ'd):
https://www.tylenol.com/vcrc/manage/nmtycampaign.jhtml?oid=5315

Here are some coupons for Kraft Easy Mac (also could have used these earlier- oh, well- my kids love this stuff....):
http://www.kraftbrands.com/easymac/

Ok...if you like those SoyJoy bars (I can't stand the things myself - I completely agree with the husband of Frugal in Va- posted it earlier down, but one of my girls actually told me today she really likes them) anyway, here is a good coupon for you:
http://www.soyjoy.com/specialoffers.aspx

Want a sample of Aveeno Positively ageless and a $1.50 coupon? Go here:
https://www.aveeno.com/free-sample-lifting.jsp;jsessionid=lPYN9RnKXmUBnRdVtD4KThrZYe8

Friday, September 12, 2008

Country Bob's sauce sample

Click on the link for a free sample of Country Bob's sauce (you get a coupon to get a free full sized bottle.)

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Coupons

Here is a link for Libby's coupons ($.50/ 3) : http://www.getbacktothetable.com/


Bumble Bee and Minute Rice Coupons are here:
http://www.minuterice.com/en-us/promotions/default.aspx?coupon=MR

Get a $5 off coupon for Olay here (by mail, though):
https://pgpromotions.archway.com/olaymicro/

There's a Durex Utopia coupon here:
http://www.trydurex.com/utopia081108_2_new

Children's Tylenol Coupons are here:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=riaqbqt31102482&bt=wi&o=51410&c=TY&p=xSe9GWCE

Giveaway for a subscription to All*You Magazine!

Click here to enter a giveaway for All*You magazine (great for coupons!)

Walgreens deals

Walgreens is having some great deals lately -try these:

Colgate Freshmax Toothbrush--$2.99
Use $1/1 manufacturer's coupon
Use $2/1 September ES coupon=Free!

2 Dove chocolate bars$3 with IA coupon
Use $1/2 ES coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons (SS) =Free!

Buy 1 Pert Plus shampoo/conditioner
Use the $1.50/1 coupon (SS) or the $2/1 coupon SS =Free plus money back-
after coupon and rebate!

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Freebies/ Coupons and Giveaways

Here are some free samples from Wal-Mart and John Frieda: http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid50150.aspx

And a freebie from Wal-Mart and Gain:
http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid49638.aspx

Here is a free subscription to Parents Magazine (act quickly on this one):
http://www.valuemags.com/freeoffer/Parents-BBS.asp

Free (or at least very cheap) chocolate:
There is a Walgreens coupon in the Easysaver catalog for $3 off two bars of Herbert's chocolate. These are usually priced $1.99 each but some people have been finding them priced at their store 2/$3. If you find them at that price at your store use the ES coupon and get them FREE. Otherwise, you'll pay $0.49/bar.

Free posters giveaway (beautiful and patriotic) are here - go see!
http://educationmom.com/2008/09/07/mondays-freebies.aspx

Here is a Burt's Bees Giveaway (check it out):
http://dealbetty.blogspot.com/2008/09/giveaway-burts-bees-sample-coupons.html

Here is a Makeup Brushes giveaway - (Visit the site and look around):
http://www.aordinarylife.com/2008/09/power-of-good-brush.html

Here's a coupon for Sunsilk
(I found some on the Target clearance racks last week and got it for free!!) :
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rhupbxj35295287&bt=vi&o=53249&c=US&p=wpEhKC8j

Here's a link for Airborne that includes a coupon:
http://www.airbornehealth.com/promotions_index.php?PID=2

Monday, September 8, 2008

Free Sample of Celine Dion Perfume

Here is a free sample of Celine Dion's perfume. (Link above)

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Coupons

All Small & Mighty Coupons are here:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rigofpx41011229&bt=vi&o=53066&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=BF&p=p53066d20080907095111&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

Oh - and don't forget - there is a new CVS coupon (-$3 off $15) on the back cover of the Richmond Parents Magazine (I found one inside the door of my local CVS!)

Plus White Coupons

You can print Plus White coupons here: http://www.pluswhite.com/coupon.shtml


09/09/08 Please note - some boxes of Plus White have a peel off coupon for $2off/1 good thru November. CVS gives you 5 ECB's when you buy Plus White this month, as well.

"The List"

Since I don't shop on Sunday, I often use part of it as my preparation day for couponing for the upcoming week. I make a list of the local deals I find interesting, (or ones I want to check out further). I know a lot of people do this, but mine is centralized to my local area. My friends keep telling me to post them, so here we go. Let me know if you would like this to be an ongoing thing, and I will continue it. Please note, since I do not have babies in my home, I don't really keep close watch on Baby items, although I do try to spot a good deal (I give my baby coupons to friends, so it's difficult to do match-ups. Feel free to let me know the match-ups you find.)
(If my abbreviations throw you, see the bottom of the blog.)

Rite Aid (I don't often do a lot of shopping at Rite Aid, though)
50% off Schick Quattro women's refills ($2/1 SS exp 9/21)
Speed Stick Deodorant $2
Pampers Wipes Refill Pk 5.99 - 1.00SCR = $4.99 (coupons?)
B1G1 Nair (IP coupon)
B1G1 Revlon ($1/1 SS exp 10/30)
B1G1 L'Oreal ($2/1 SS exp 11/09)
Centrum 6.99 - $1 SCR = $5.99 ($1/1 IP coupon + SS Coupon today!)
Scott Extra Soft 4pk 2.99 ($1/1 IP Coupon) = $1.99
Febreze Air Effects $2.49 - $1.00 SCR = $1.49 (.50 mft cpn exp 9/30)

Walgreens (Love Walgreens- although they are frequently quickly sold out which can be a pain sometimes. So, get a raincheck!)
Gen Mills Cereal 3/$7 (Cheerios Challenge coupons! Use 3!) = 3/$4
(Also Fiber One IP .75 & Cinn Toast Crunch IP coupons .55)
Chex Mix $.99 (.50/1 SS coupon exp 10/14) = .50/ea Or Free after $1/1 coupon !http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rhvwcat41316453&bt=wg&o=52784&ci=1&c=CX&p=UzpnyjQo
Glade Sanitizer 2.99 - $1/1 ES Coupon (book) = $1.99 + $1/1 SS exp 11/30 = $.99!
Oust 2.99 -(Buy 2) $1/1 ES coupon(Use 2 from book) = $3.99 + $2/2 IP coupon = $1/ ea
Degree $1.99 - $1/1 SS coupon exp 10/12 = $.99
B1G1 Nature Made Vitamins ($1/1 IP coupon) (Other stores have same deal, so...)
Progresso 3/$4 ES IA coupon - $1.10/ 3 IP coupon = $3 or $1/ea
Excedrine 20Ct $3.99 - $3.99 MIR = Free! + (SS coupons - I used all mine already so unsure of exp date - sorry- but if you have them - moneymaker!!!) http://www.excedrin.com/offers.shtml
Crest Pro Health $4.49 - $4.49MIR = Free! ($.75/ 1 SS coupon = Moneymaker!)
Visine--$3.99Use $3/1 coupon from August All You magazineStack with $2/1 coupon from September EasySaver booklet -Free plus overage after coupons!
Speedstick--on sale B1G1 (reg. price $3.99)Use 2 $1/1 printable coupon--not all stores allow the use of 2 coupons on a B1G1 sale$0.99 each after coupon

Target (Sometimes they have great deals, sometimes not so much. The clearance aisles can be great, though. Especially matched with your coupons!)
3/$11 Coke 12oz 12pk cans (Do you have any Coke coupons from the Rewards? - Love those)
4/$11 Kashi + get a Target Gift Card for $5

Ok - here's the deal.... Last week, I did the Pop Tarts deal.... with the coupons from the full cup generator... (Hope you did, too). So here's what you do....
Buy 4 Kashi Products and use any Kashi coupons you have (If you sign up on the Kashi website they send you some in the mail, too, but there are also IP's.)
So, Buy 4 Kashi whatevers, use the coupons you have, and then pay with the gift cards from last week. (I have 2GC's, and 4 Kashi coupons, so, it would come to $11.00 - 4.00 = $7.00 then pay with the 2 cards = $0 + appx $3 left on my GC.... they will give you a $5 GC back! Now you have $8.00. Turn around and buy your Coke. It should cost you next to nothing and you get Coke and Kashi for nearly free!(Tax)

Wal-Mart (Not a big fan of Wal-Mart anymore- never seem to save very much there anymore since our Kroger doubles to $.50 here. I only go there for odd things now, really. - What are YOUR thoughts on Wal-Mart????)
Pepsi 2Ltr $1/1
Nestle Pure Life 28pk $3.88 ($1.50/2 IP coupons)

Office Max (Still need school supplies? This is the time I stockpile stuff for next year)
$.01 Sharpie Minis
$.25 Filler Paper
$.25 1 Subject Spiral Notebooks

Kroger (It has become a fav of mine now until I am convinced otherwise due to coupons doubling there- who knew?) Although be careful - their B1G1 thing really means they just chopped the price of whatever it is in half... they started putting that in bigger print on those signs I noticed now.)
Totinos Pizza Rolls 2/$6 Use 2 IP coupons or 2 SS coupons $.35/1 = $2.30 ea
3/ $9 Pepsi 12 pk 12oz cans Buy 3 get a Pepsi Max free so really it's 4/$9
5/$3 Campbells Soups (Lots of coupons in todays paper!!!)
2/$4 Gen Mills Cereals ($1/1 Cheerios Challenge coupons = $1 ea!!)
Kroger Milk is on Sale this week for 2/$7 (Still cheaper at Sam's)
Pillsbury Crescent Roll Dough 3/$5 (Use $1/1 IP coupons = $2/3)
Nature Made Vitamins B1G1 (Told you they were everywhere!)
Oscar Meyer Bologna B1G1 (use $.55 Kraft Food & Fam Coupon)
Pillsbury Cookie Dough 4/ $9 (Use IP coupons!)
V8 Fusion Juice $2.99 - use 2 SS $1.50/1 coupons = 2/$3

CVS
Revlon Nail Enamel (Only Sunday & Monday) $3.99 + get $3.99 ECB's + Use $1/1 Revlon coupon = Moneymaker or Use $2/1 coupon from the 8/24 SmartSource
Chex Mix $1 ($.50/1 SS IP Coupon) http://www.chex.com/Snacks/fantasyfootball/
Rite Guard/ Soft & Dri/ Dri Idea $2.99 use $.75/1 SS Coupon + get $2.00 ECB's = $.24 OOP
Buy $15 Neutrogena get $5 ECB's (IP Coupons)
Buy $30 ROC get $10 ECB's (IP Coupons)
Buy $3 Ambi get $3 ECB's (IP Coupons)
Buy 1 L’Oreal Age Perfect, Revitalift or Skin Genesis at $5.99, Get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 1)Use $1/1 coupon from 6/22, 7/20, or 8/10 coupon insertFree plus overage after coupon and ECBs


I will try to hook up some links to the IP's as soon as I can for these, too.

Well....let me know what deals/ steals you find.... I always like suggestions/ comments/ whatever you would like to hear about/ ideas....feel free to send me a comment or email!

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Bic

Here are some coupons for Bic pens/ stationary items. Although a lot of the sales for these are past, you can still find some great clearance deals and with the coupons, many things are free!!!!

Purex Sample

Click the link for a sample of Purex. However, due to overwhelming response, they said it will take 12 weeks (although last time I was told that it only took 3, so...) But here's the link.

Bath & Body Works

Here is a coupon for a free aromatherapy item when you spend $15 at the store.
(Love Bath & Body Works!)

ROC Skincare

ROC skincare is one of the ECB deals at CVS this month - you may want to print out a few coupons ($5/1) to use when you go! (Link above)

(Update: this coupon campaign has now closed. Sorry!)

Chex Mix Coupon

Go here for a Chex Mix Coupon (link above).

Wendy's Frosty Coupon

Here's a link for a Wendy's twisted Frosty.

French's coupons

They seem to have reset the French's coupons (although some people are still having some problems with the link), so here are some more for Mustard/ Hot Sauce/ French Fried Onions (which should go on sale next month- December). Check the link above.

Get a $10 Gift Card from Rite Aid/ Malt-O-Meal

Rite Aid has a deal right now where if you buy $30 in participating products you get a $10 gift card. Click the link above to see what products are participating.

There are coupons for Cottonelle here: http://www.cottonelle.com/coupons.aspx

Here are some Malt-O-Meal coupons (don't forget to hit 'back'): http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rg5haaa86368719&bt=wi&o=52037&c=MO&p=Bvw1auxN
and also here:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rg5habs6052341&bt=wi&o=52038&c=MO&p=2fXCnDYE

or you can visit Malt-O-Meal here:
http://www.malt-o-meal.com/pages/special-offers/special-offers.php

New coupon for Nature Made Vitamins

Click the above link for a new coupon about Nature Made vitamins.

Thursday, September 4, 2008

New Cheerios Coupon

Here's a new Cheerios coupon.
Did you sign up for the Cheerios challenge?
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=ridobnl20404132&bt=wi&o=53348&ci=1&c=CH&p=wkRDe8o9

Wisk/ Crabtree & Evelyn/ Free Bread Giveaway

There is a sweepstakes about your dream job here (register and sign up for coupons to be sent to your email, too): http://www.wisk.com/

If you frequent Crabtree & Evelyn (unfortunately, mine's across town), you can use the coupon code ETKUAUG8 at checkout to receive $10 off your next $50 purchase. Or sign up for emails here: http://store.crabtree-evelyn.com/ They have some great stuff!

Go here http://www.sundaeorshake.com/
and vote either Sundae or Shake to have a chance to win some gift cards/ coupons from Burger King.

Go to http://frugalinvirginia.blogspot.com/2008/09/save-dough-with-free-bread-giveaway.html to check into a chance for coupons for FREE! Nature's Own Wheat Bread Coupons! Don't forget to check out her hubby's guest post about SoyJoy Bars - hilarious!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Listerine Smart Rinse/ Eric Carl Books

Here is a Listerine Smart Rinse coupon:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=ricrdas8051428&bt=wi&o=52235&c=LS&p=YorBX6OG

And here are some deals on Eric Carl Books:
http://www.booksamillion.com/ncom/books?AID=1192679&PID=2203897&SID=26504987R92001P6959T1010988298&afsrc=1

Johnson's coupons/ contest!

Here is a new Johnson's coupon!!!
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=ricrdun3666189&bt=wi&o=51879&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=MS&p=2pt5yt8fnk4y77h1&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

Or you can enter the contest they are running and they will let you print one - here:
https://johnsonsforyou.eprize.net/adventure/index.tbapp

CVS-ing How to Guide

Ok, click on the link (above) if you would like to know how to do "the CVS thing" that you hear so much about on the internet and on various coupon/ blog sites. It's really pretty easy, but it's not always so easy for others to explain. BUT - this is a pretty easy to read (and simple) guide for the beginners.... tell me what you think- I would love to hear your thoughts! (Not to mention any deals you may have also run across in your CVSing endeavors!

Quaker Simple Harvest Bars

Here is a free sample of Quaker Simple Harvest Granola Bars:
http://startsampling.com/sm/100462/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100462&source=

And here is a coupon for them, as well:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rbaiend97921656&bt=wi&o=51951&c=PE&p=R7Cs6dlm

And here is one for Oatmeal, too:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Run.asp?tqnm=ricrcbh14308930

Free Simon & Schuster Book from Kelloggs

Here is the information about getting a free Simon & Schuster Book from Kelloggs (as well as the list of products to help you get the book and also a list of books from which you can choose: http://www2.kelloggs.com/Promotion/PromotionDetail.aspx?PID=14476
and here is the official mail-in form:
http://www2.kelloggs.com/ServeFile.aspx?FID=42613&MD5=edfd9141a604e6cb3a2ec79edd0337c1

And to top it off, since Pop Tarts are part of this deal-If you like Pop Tarts, Target has a fantastic deal this week. Here’s how to get them FREE:Buy 4 boxes of Pop Tarts for $9Use 2 x $1/2 coupons from 8/3 Kellogg’s coupon insertUse 4 x $.50/1 printable Target coupons
Spend $5 OOP, Get $5 Target gift card! Send away for the book!
(Thanks, coupon cravings!)

Department Store Sunday Circulars

Here is a listing of several of the department store that may be in your area (I know a bunch are near me!) and the Sunday Circulars they run (so you can watch for deals).
There are also links to coupons for those stores. I just found it interesting and thought you might, too!

Giveaways/ Coupons

Parentricity is giving away a free jogging stroller here:
http://parentricity.com/registration/?aid=1&letmein=1

and Kelty is too, here:
http://parentingextras.com/keltykids/

Here's a coupon for Tide to Go:https://tidetogo.safeprocessing.com/
and one for Tide Total Care: https://tidetotalcare.safeprocessing.com/?utm_source=identitysite
and one for Shout Adavanced: http://www.rightathome.com/offers/200807-shout/?sid=coupon&cid=pfe200808b&rid=107229292
and one for Gain (free sample but also a coupon): http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid49638.aspx

and a free sample of Tampax pearl:
http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100321/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100321&source=tampax_homepage

and here is a chance to get a Barnes and Noble Gift Card when you buy Earth's Best baby Food (or other products for kids): http://myhaincelestial.com/ss_01.html

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Free sample of sundance organic tea

Free sample of sundance organic tea is here. (Link above)\

Target has snacks on sale this week.... buy 4 get a $5 gift card....
Don't forget!! You can combine Target Store coupons with Manufacturer's coupons to save even more!! Here's the link to A Full Cup's coupon generator to pick up some pop tart coupons!
http://www.afullcup.com/forums/cmps_index.php?page=coupon_generator

Coupons

Here's a coupon for Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal:
http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rcqnbjy78022781&bt=wi&o=52194&ci=1&c=CT&p=uZMyA9eN

Here are some free samples from Freefly- providing you do the 'survey thing':
http://www.freeflys.com/Free_Samples/Food.php

You may want to check out the CVS deals Frugal in Virginia found this week here, if you have a CVS trip planned:
http://frugalinvirginia.blogspot.com/2008/09/cvs-deals-and-scenarios-for-week.html

When you know you're a CVS junkie

This is hilarious.... for all of you addicted to CVS (like me) check out this great new blog!

Monday, September 1, 2008

When to buy what

Here is the general rundown of what is on sale when (and when to stock up on) what exactly. (This is the time to stock up on certain things because the deals are at their general best and coupon match ups will be easier to do! Here goes:

In January:
Quaker brand cereals, Pepsi and Pepsi/ Tostino brands. ( I hear you can find alot of rebates as well.) Chilis, and things for heavy or warm meals. White sales are usually going on now, sports and weight loss things, computers, winter clothing and anything to organize your home. (People are cold and therefore stuck inside, so they want to organize/ clean after the holiday madness.)
Look for post holiday wrapping paper and items for next year. (Superbowl!)

In February:
Food wise, it's about the same as January, but you can find deals on electronics, floor coverings, household stuff, furniture and candy. (Valentine's Day, still cold outside...)

In March:
Ok, this is supposedly frozen food month. Many stores offer deals on freezers. Between this month and next, look for deals on things for Spring Cleaning. Since it's also Easter time, you'll find deals on eggs, hams, Kraft products, paper towels, napkins and plates, beverages.
Also look for clothing deals, winter sporting equipment, gardening supplies, and luggage. (Spring Break....)

In April:
Look for Spring clothing, coats and things go on sale, paint and supplies as well as wall coverings, and Passover foods. Frozen pizzas.

In May:
Ok....since summer is around the corner, look for deals on BBQ Sauces and condiments, frozen veggies (since gardens are around the corner), baked beans, meats such as ribs, hot dogs and ground beef. Look for post holiday paper items to stock up for next year. A Lot of white sales, spring cleaning supplies, and deals on car care. Home repairs and maintenance, too. Look for deals on coke/ pepsi, bottled water, hot dogs and hamburger meats, condiments and plastic dinnerwares. Bug repellents and sun screens also are on sale now.

In June:
Summer clothes, pianos, tv's, building materials and dairy products.

In July:
Air conditioners, summer sporting equipment, sportswear, craft supplies, and the same food items as the previous month.

In August:
White sales (again but this time linen and towels), BBQ and patio equipment, Back to school supplies, bathing suits, fresh fish and veggies, breakfast foods, items for lunch boxes.

In September:
(Back to school time!) Snacks!!! Pudding cups, capri suns, fruit snacks, cereals (big time), PB & J items, Prego also reportedly has great coupons about now (although they expire before next month because in October the spaghetti sauces will be on sale a good bit and apparently there is a war between Ragu adn Prego about this time every year.) Campbell's soups and lunchables.
Back to school anything, gardening supplies and housewares, bikes, and canned goods are on sale around this time. Frozen pizzas.

In October:
Stock up on all things holiday. Stuffing mix, turkey, instant potatoes, pudding, broth and cranberries, ice creams, marshmallows, pie crusts, crackers and whipped toppings. Kraft reportedly has great deals around this time, (ie: buy this get this free). Save some of your coupons for later on, though, because after Christmas food will be at a big discount! Green beans, french's fried onions, broth, etc., will be on big discount! Cars, houses, fishing equipment, glassware and crystal, candy (Halloween!) and baking/ candy making things.

In November:
Winter clothing, quilts, and heaters are on sale. Turkey, yams/ sweet potatoes, canned goods (soups, condensed and evap milk, veggies) and baking goods.

Finally, In December:
Toys! (Duh.) Gift items, party items and foods, post holiday items, meats, canned goods.

Don't forget that after holidays (year-round) you can find post holiday foods and cookie doughs on sale. Candy, popcorn, chips and snacky things you can usually find deals on all year, although moreso in the fall or winter. Frozen foods stay centralized to a certain brand then switch to another.

I hope this helps with your shopping and being able to stock up so that when the sales are gone you have a supply to last until the next sale on that item.

(Thanks, also to Hot Coupon World for the advice!)

Butter and Arm & Hammer rebates

Buy one package of 1 lb. Land O Lakes butter in 8 half sticks between now and October 14th. Mail in the completed certificate, UPC and receipt, and you should get your money back (up to $4.39) in 6-8 weeks.

Purchase any Arm & Hammer Essentials Cleaners Starter Kit and receive a rebate by mail for the full purchase price (up to $3.50). Just make your purchase by 11/15/08 and mail in the completed certificate by 11/30/08.

Iams

Here are some Iams printable couposns for you:
http://www.save.ca/iamshealthypet/

https://secure.startsampling.com/sm/100329/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100329&source=

http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100325/captureAddress.iphtml?item=100325&source=

RedBox code for today

Here's today's redbox code.... sorry it's so late in the day!
Today's Redbox Code: B7RS23

SoyMilk and Oikos Coupons

Ok...so here's a coupon for all you soy people out there! (Click the above link).

And here's the link for some organic yogurt coupons
(a bunch of them including a free Oikos yogurt):
http://www.stonyfield.com/coupons/mystonyfield/oikos.cfm

IP Coupons

There are some new coupons here this week for various items:
http://microsite.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=11952&nid=10&zid=it55