Happy New Year

I've learned a lot about couponing in 2008 and hope to take it to a new level in 2009. I will be setting up a spreadsheet (a good New Year's Day project) which will track my savings and expenditures regarding coupon use (I have to prove to myself that this is all worth it and as the saying goes, "Numbers don't lie") I will share my savings monthly. There is time involved in this pursuit (couponing). I'm hoping to cut that down to about 10 or less hours a week. I still have a class to finish and a new profession to begin. That said, I should probably go do some shopping today that I won't have to account for (at least on the spreadsheet). I'm hoping for some freebies today.

Enjoy the background. There were others I would have chosen based on my preferences but chose this one in honor of dh and his other passion.

Entertainment Book

Thinking about getting the 2009 Entertainment Book to save on services and eating out? Click here for a FREE trial - print any 3 coupons. The other nice thing is this gives you the opportunity to see exactly what is in there before you buy it.

Jewel

Green Giant Steamers are on sale for $1. Use the $1 coupon in the 11/16 SS to get them FREE.

Walgreens 12/28-1/3

Walgreens Christmas stuff is now 75% off. Buy some Hershey's chocolate for very little:
8oz bags are now $.62. Use the $1.50/3 (expires 12/31) in the 11/16 SS and pay only 12 cents a bag!


January ESR FREE AFTER REBATE (Choose 1 only):
Revlon Matte Collection Blush or Eyeliner $9.99
Jan ESR of $9.99 OR
Revlon Matte Collection Eye Shadow $4.99
Jan ESR $4.99 OR
Revlon Matte Collection Lipstick $7.99
Jan ESR $7.99


Robitussin or Dimetapp, 4 oz. on sale $4.00 (Buy5)
-$2 off Robitussin or $2.00 off Dimetap
=$10 Out of Pocket
But Get $15.00 in RR when you purchase $20.00 or get $5.00 when you purchase $10.00
=FREE or OVERAGE
Through 12/31 buy 5 ($20 worth) and get $20 in RRs.
Can't print enough or want to do the deal modified use these coupons:
11/2 and 12/14 RP - $1 off Robitussin
9/21 and 11/2 RP - $1 off Dimetapp

Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder Kit on sale $3.99
-$2.50 12/7 SS
=$1.49 OOP
Submit Rebate #25 & get a $1.00 rebate for each you buy (Limit 4)
=$.49

Dixie Ultra Plates $1.99 with in-ad coupon
-$1.00 RP 11/16
=$.99

Extra Gum, 15 pieces 3/$1.98
-$.99/3 Easy Saver coupon
=$.99 for 3 packs

Scotch Packing Tape $1.99 with in-ad coupon
-$1.00 11/23 SS
=$.99

Dawn Dish Soap $0.99 with in-ad coupon
-$.50 12/14 P&G
=$.49

Fusion Razor on sale $8.99 Get $3.00 in RR
-$4.00 12/28 P&G or 11/30 P&G
=$4 Out of Pocket
Get a $3 RR when you buy one
=$1.99
GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS FOR NEXT YEAR!


Listerine Whitening Mouthwash 2/$8.00
-$2.00 Using 2 - 9/28 RP(exp. 12/31)
=$6 Out of Pocket
Get $4.50 in RR when you buy 2
=$1.50 for 2 - Cheap Cheap!

Walgreens 12/14-12/20

After 2 weeks of really great deals, Walgreens isn't offering the $5/$25 this week but there are still some good deals to be had and if you have any $5 coupons, you need to use them by Saturday.

Zooth Toothbrushes are 2/$4. Use the $1 coupon in the Walgreens Activity Book pictured below:

and the $1/2 coupon from the 11/30 PG and pay $1 OOP for 2 - get a $2 RR! - Money Maker.

DeMet's Turtles are on sale this week for $.99. Use the $1.50 coupon in the 11/16 S to get 51 cents overage.

Sunkist soda is $.79 for a 2L bottle. Find peelies in the store for $1/2 and pay only 29 cents a bottle.

Finally, Russell Stover Luminaries (the red ones) are on sale for $4.99. Use the $1 coupon in the 12/14S. Buy 2 and submit for a $10 rebate. $2 money maker.

Great Stocking stuffer

Head on over to Mercedes site for a sweet deal on Olay cleansers - what makes it a sweet deal? Anytime you can get back more than you've put out - it's worth the effort, as long as your budget won't suffer while you're waiting on the rebate.

Free Batteries @ Target

Use this coupon to get the batteries for those electronic toys you'll be getting this Christmas. Only get one set per toy because after they wear out, trust me, you won't want to replace them :P

Free Tape at Walgreens and more deals around town

Now that you've purchased all your Christmas gifts, (right?). It's time to start wrapping them up! Head on over to Walgreens for some free or money making Scotch tape. It is on sale this week for $1.00 per 3 pack. In the 11/23SS, there is a coupon for $1.00 off 6 rolls. Buy 2 - 3 packs for $2.00, less coupon, then a $2.00 rebate in the Dec ESC - an easy moneymaker! Don't have the coupon? Submit it online for the rebate and it's still FREE!

While you're there, Reynolds wrap is on sale this week for 99 cents. There is a $1.00 coupon in the 11/16SS. FREE foil for those holiday meals!

Head on over to Meijer for some great stocking stuffers for the girls in your life. Goody hair accessories are 30% off. Use this coupon and purchase anything $2.99 or less for virtually free - okay the $2.99 ones end up being $.09 - almost free. Lip smackers are buy 2 get 1 free. If you buy 6, you can use 3 - $1/2 coupons from this site (Lip Smackers are a Bonne Bell product, so you can use those as well as the Lip Smackers coupon). Each one will cost only 49 cents! YMMV on this deal, depending on your cashier. If they only let you use 2 coupons, it's still only 66 cents each.

Fresh Express salads are $1. Use the $.75 coupon from the 11/09 SS or the $.55 from the 12/07 SS for some cheap salad ($.25 or $.45)

Kellogg's $1 Printable x 14

This coupon allows you to print 14 times - that's 14 not the usual 2 - it doesn't expire until July so GO GET 'EM!

Free Holiday Music

Amazon.com is offering 25 free mp3s - one a day through the 25th. Click here to get started.

Jewel deal - Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian

Right now the Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian is $19.95 at Jewel. Buy 2 Kellogg's cereals at 2/$5 and save $5 instantly. So you are basically buying the DVD and getting the cereal free. Okay, not a bad deal but we can always make it better! Click here for a $3 printable off any Disney DVD. In the 11/9 RP, there are coupons for $1 off Kellogg's cereals. So with your $5 in coupons, you will now pay $14.95 for the DVD and 2 cereals. The DVD coupon can be used anywhere so if you find a better price somewhere else, please share!

Stock up on Hanes Socks/Underwear at Meijer

This week at Meijer, when you buy 3 packages of Hanes socks or underwear (bras included), you get an instant $10 deduction. This works for mens, womens, and kids varieties. Childrens socks/underwear are priced at $3.99 - buy 3 and pay

$11.97-$10 = $1.97 + tax

LESS THAN THE PRICE OF 1! So even if you need only 1 right now, you're still better off buying 3. If you need more than 3, separate your transactions as the wording says 3 or more.

Target Deal of the Day 12/1/08

Leapster (Green and Silver) is today's Target.com deal of the day for only $28.82 with FREE SHIPPING! You must order today to get this deal.

Walgreens 11/30 - 12/6

Walgreens is also having a $5 off $25 purchase for Monday and Tuesday ONLY!

Reach Ultra Clean Dental Care on sale 2/$6 (Buy 2)
-$3 Using B1G1F coupon RP 10/12
=$3 Out of Pocket
But get a $6 RR when you buy 2
=$3 OVERAGE

Colgate Max Fresh toothpaste on sale $2.99
-$1/1 SS 11/2
=$1.99 Out of Pocket
But get a $2 RR
=FREE
Get $2 back in Register Rewards when you buy one

Excedrin Express Gel 40 ct $5 (Buy 3=$15)
-$6 Using 3 $2/1 PRINTABLE
=$9 Out of Pocket
But get a $8 Register Rewards when you buy three
=$1.00 for 3 boxes

Glade Wisp Flameless Candle on sale $3.99
-$3/1 SS 11/2
=$.99

All Free & Clear 2x Detergent (12 loads) $1.79 after in-ad coupon
-$1/1 PRINTABLE
=$.79

Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil Products on sale $5.99 (Buy 2=11.99)
-$3 Using 2 $1.50/1 PG 11/30 and use PG 11/30 coupon for FREE Puffs when you buy two Vicks Products (this is called stacking - you can use the free Puffs coupon because it applies to the Puffs and is a separate item - this is how you get maximum savings from your coupons)
=$8.99 Out of Pocket
But get $4 Register Rewards when you buy two
=$4.99

Combine all these deals plus a $.35 caramel to get to $25, use your $5 off coupon - and get $17 in RR back! Couponers figure their savings on OOP less coupons (RR) back since they work just like cash. So in essence, you've spent $3 + tax on all these items. You can then take your $17 in RR to Jewel to work the P&G deal. (Jewel takes competitor coupons). Or save it for Walgreens deals next week.


Thanks to Clenice for putting the individual deals together

Jewel $5 OYNO when you buy $20 Proctor & Gamble

This catalina coupon will print after you have paid. This promotion seems to be working as past promotions - Jewel items work on shelf price - Osco items work on sale price. Watch how they ring up to tell if it is a Jewel or Osco item. The Jewel items will ring at shelf and then list the savings. The Osco items ring at sale price. Here are some of the participating items with their sale prices:

Always Maxi Pads or Tampax Tampons 2/$6
Bounce or Downy sheets $4.99
Bounty Paper Towels $10.99
Cascade $4.47
Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $5.99
Cover Girls cosmetics 40% off
Crest Pro Health Rinse 2/$7
Crest Toothpaste o Oral B Indicato 2/$3
Dawn or Ivory 2/$5
Dayquil/Nyquil, Vicks $4.99
Downy Concentrated liquid $4.99
Duracell Coppertop Batteries $5.95
Gillette Bodywash 2/$8
Gillette Fusion or Venus Razors $8.99
Iams Cat Food $14.99
Iams Dog Food $16.99
Olay Skin Care Poducts 20% off
Pampers Baby Wipes 2/$6
Pampers Jumbo Pack $10.69
Pepto Bismol $4.99
Pringles Stix $2.99
Puffs 4/$5
Secret Anti-perspirant Deodorant 2/$5
Tide or Cheer 75-100 oz $10.99


Match these items with coupons and save even more! And ALWAYS check your Avenu before you shop.

Super Doubles at Kmart this week!

This week Kmart is again doubling coupons up to and including $2 face value ($2 coupons are worth $4). This makes a lot of items free! Some ground rules and limits per customer: 4 like coupons, 75 coupons per day, no internet printables, no overage ( a $2 coupon won't get you $4 for a $3.50 item - only $3.50). Here is a list with some FREE items after coupon match up. You will need to register but this is a GREAT site. Also, here is a $5 off $50 coupon. If you work in $50 transactions, this really helps keep your total OOP low. It also helps to keep your transactions smaller so you can keep an eye on your cashier. My first Kmart doubles experience was less than ideal. The cashier rang items twice and chose the wrong product to apply the coupon to. The bottom line was after haggling with customer service (a total misnomer) I was still overcharged $12. I kept my subsequent transactions small - went to a different store - and watched EVERYTHING they did - if you can go alone (or at least with no small children) do it. Plan to spend some time - they don't seem to increase the staff to handle this event. But you can get some deals.

$30 Incentive to shop in Crystal Lake

If Crystal Lake, IL is in your shopping path, check out this link for an incentive to shop there. You may even want to make a special trip. On Route 14 within a 1 mile section, there is a ToysRUs, Jewel, Hobby Lobby, Best Buy, Kohls, Target, Sams Club and others as well as restaurants - Walmart has moved to the corner of 31 and Rakow but they would still be included as a Crystal Lake retailer. The other thing I noticed was that the certificates offered are 1 per person - but not 1 per family, so stretch those holiday dollars even further and pick up one for you and drag hubby along so he can get one too. That means you'd have to spend $600 but that's probably not too hard to do between groceries, Christmas and other household shopping - you'd get $60 back. Shop early before they run out of certificates.

Walgreens Deals 11/23-11/29

Werther's Originals Candies are on sale BOGO $2.29
Use $1/2 December ESC coupon
Only $.65 each when you buy two after coupons

Sure Deodorant $1.99
Use $1/1 manufacturer coupon from 10/19 SS inserts
Use $1.50/1 Walgreen’s coupon in December ESC
Free plus $.51 overage after coupon or only $.49 if you have no manufacturer’s coupons

Sunkist Orange Soda is on sale $.79 each. Many have peelies for $1/2 – buy 2 and pay only $.29 each

Hunt's Tomato Sauce $0.29 after in ad coupon
Use $0.40/2 from 9/21 inserts
$0.09 each after coupons

Bounty Basic Paper Towel $0.89 per roll after in ad coupon
Use $.25 from 11/2 PG inserts
Pay $0.64 per roll after coupon

Welch's 100% Grape Juice 2/$5
Use $1/1 from 10/5 SS inserts
Pay $1.50 each after coupon

Robitussin is on sale for $3.99
$1/1 coupon in the 11/2 RP
Makes it $2.99
Buy 3 and get $5 RR back.
About $1.33 each and plenty of cough medicine for the winter.

leapfrog.com Friends & Family Discount Through 11/25

Promo Code is HY8NFF. Click here to start shopping.

Thanksgiving Deals Around Town

Need to stock up on Thanksgiving foods? Here are some of the great deals around town.

At Jewel you can get $10 off your bird when you buy $25 in participating Kraft products. There are little signs on the shelves under the products but here's a short list:
Cool whip
Kraft chunk and shred cheese
Nabisco crackers
Kraft salad dressing
Stove Top
Philadelphia cream cheese (only $.99 through Sat the 22nd)

There are more products - check your flyer.

The cream cheese can also earn you some cash (well coupons) back. Buy 5 get $2.00 OYNO, 6 get $3.00 OYNO or 7 get $4.00 OYNO. Now this is one of those instances where there is a limit of 4 - so how do you get to your 5, 6, or 7 and still spend only $.99? Buy 4 regular and 1, 2, or 3 1/3 less fat and you will pay only $.99 for each. It works I tried it.

There is also a $7.00 off your turkey coupon in the Jewel flyer. You can combine this with the Kraft deal.

At Meijer, if you buy a Rival Roaster $39.99, you get a $20 turkey free, there is also another deal: Spend $20 in other products, get $9 off a hen or $15 off a tom. It says the deals can't be combined but I have read reports of people combining them. When you buy the roaster, you may just get a $10 coupon off a small kitchen appliance as well like R.N. did.

Color Wonder Explosion Art Sets at Walgreens

Crayola Color Wonder Explosion sets are on sale for $6.99 and Buy 2 get 1 Free ($13.98 for 3) They are normally $8.99 - $9.49 each. In the Walgreens Activity Book (see picture below - $.99 if you don't have one already), there is a coupon for $1 off. So you pay $10.98 for 3. Great for kids from about 3-9 with the holidays coming up. Didn't check to see when the sale ends. The coupons are good for several more months.

HOT DEAL - ENDS 11/22 BIC Soleil Razors Cheap or a Money Maker at Walgreens!

Just got back from Walgreens and had to share this. Today and tomorrow are "Double Dipping" days at Walgreens - this is the two days when the November Easy Saver and December Easy Saver overlap. (Happens each month). This is the deal I took advantage of:

BIC Soleil Razors are B1G1 (this is part of the December Easy Saver - the Walgreens at Binnie & Randall had the sign up. The Walgreens at Square Barn & Algonquin did not.)
In the November Easy Saver there is a coupon for $3 off each one you buy (you only need 1 of these coupons - the register will automatically take $3 off each one - even the "free" one)

So - for every 2 you buy, you will pay $6.99 and get $6.00 off - $.99 for 2!

But, as with all good deals - it gets better!

If you have Manufacturer coupons (found in the 11/2 SS) - it becomes a Money Maker. You can use those and get an additional $3 off for each coupon you have. - Remember you can't go negative and you have to have at least the same number of items as coupons. If you are using Manufacturer coupons, figure out the math before you get to the register - you don't want any surprises. I didn't on my first transaction and it cost me - I could have gotten $6 in free items! But they sent up the red flag when I went negative - new cashier. Oh well! Live and learn from my mistakes!

Good deal on Huggies wipes at Kmart

Check out here for a good deal on Huggies wipes if you are near a Kmart.

Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway

Mercedes is giving away a Campbell's Soup Inspired Thanksgiving Basket. Read about it here.

Free Mr. Clean Magic Eraser

Register to get a free Mr. Clean Magic eraser.

$7 off your Turkey coupon when you buy $30 - Jewel

In the first section of the Sunday tribune yesterday on page 8 (I think) there was this coupon. Combine this with the buy 10 General Mills items and get $15 back and a coupon for free milk for even more savings.

Jewel's ConAgra Sale

This is one of those great stock-up sales. There are many products included that aren't even listed in the ad. The deal is buy $20 get a $10 coupon back on your next order. You can roll these coupons. Remember, this means you can use them on your very next transaction. I have done up to 5 back-to-back. The prices (other than Orville Redenbacher which is buy 1 get 1 free) are working on the non-sale prices.

Here are some scenarios:

Buy 10 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa (on sale 10/$10.00) = $10.18 - you will get a $10 coupon back. You can then turn around and use that to buy 10 more boxes and pay only $.18! or any of the following:

12 - 14.5 oz cans Hunts diced tomatoes - they end up around $12.51 I think. Use your $10 coupon and pay only $2.51 - You'll get another $10 coupon. This is working on all varieties of diced tomatoes.

3 - Wesson Oils - they are normally $6.99 on sale for $3.99 - total ends up around $12 - use the previously acquired $10 coupon and pay $2-ish and get another $10 coupon. This works with the regular vegetable oil. Didn't work for me with the Canola Oil - so I just had them cancel the transaction and got my $10 coupon back.

Here are some other options:

Pam cooking spray
Reddi Whip - normally 2/$6.50 on sale 2 $/4
Manwich
Hunt's Ketchup


I hope you're seeing the pattern here so I won't keep repeating it. Check your ad and stock up on what you need. Not everything is on sale but with the $10 coupon - it makes it a sale because you keep getting the $10 back. If you need to really watch your budget, keep your transaction (actual prices after Preferred Card) as close to $10 as possible

Frugal Upstate: Giveaway! Vulcan National Blaster Value Pack.

Frugal Upstate: Giveaway! Vulcan National Blaster Value Pack.

Jen is giving away a Vulcan National Blaster Value Pack. She has a great blog too. I am planning on trying her recipe for potato bread.

Free Del Monte Tomatoes

Sign up on the Del Monte web site to get a coupon for a free can of tomatoes and be among the first to get other savings in the future!

Time to stock up on chocolate chips

Tollhouse chocolate chips are on sale through tomorrow at Jewel for $1.67 a bag. These are the only kind I use in my chocolate chip cookies. Use the $1/2 blinkie coupon also at Jewel, buy in multiples of 2 (2, 4, 6,..., 68) and pay only $1.17 a bag! Limit 6 per transaction. I've been told that means 6 of each kind (semi-sweet, minis, chunk, butterscotch) I haven't actually tried that yet. I just stick to the multiple transaction style of getting what I want, but if you're adventurous, go for it!

Store Coupon Stacking at Meijer

You know those Catalina's you get from Meijer that say "$5 off your next order of $25" or "$3 off your next order of $15"? Did you know you can stack them? Today I had an order that totalled about $31. I had the following coupons:

$2 off $30 or more
$5 off $25 or more
$3 off $15 or more

I was able to use them ALL on the same order!

Have them scan the $2 off $30 or more first - you're still over $25, so then they can scan the $5 off $25 or more, and finally the $3 off $15 or more is scanned. You've saved $10 and used all 3 coupons in one transaction!

Another tip for using coupons at Meijer: If you have multiple Catalina's - don't use the self-check lanes. They have to approve each one at the self-check which ultimately slows you down and some of the cashiers tend to scrutinize. At the regular lanes, I sailed right through today with 3 separate back to back transactions. Each was over $25 and I had multiple $2 Catalina's so that I paid out of pocket less than $1 for each order. On the third order, I didn't have a $5 off $25 and the cashier scanned one for me! How cool is that? My cashier said she wanted to come shopping with me!

Michael's coupon

This one is all over the Internet on every site I follow - I even got an email from a friend. Sorry this is late, I 've been trying to do a little Christmas shopping today. In that same vein, this would be a great use for this coupon. Get something GREAT for someone you love (or even yourself) for half price! These coupons can even be used at JoAnn's.

Printable Personlized Disney Story

Head on over to Disney where you can customize a story for your favorite little one and then print it off. You'll use a lot of ink but that's still less than paying $15-$20 for a personalized book.

Free Samples of TEASTA Tea!

My sister-in-law, Teresa, loves herbal teas. She collects tea cups and hosts tea parties so this post is for her. I found this on Money Saving Mom.

Get your free samples from Teasta Tea here. Pick out two varieties of sample teas you'd like to try and use coupon code TRYME when you checkout and your order is completely free!

I got the chocolate mint and strawberry kiwi--yum!

SAm's Club: Trade In your old electronics for gift cards

Get a Sam's Club gift card by trading in your used computers, printers, ipods, etc. Learn more here. Thanks to Money Saving Mom.

Jewelry Giveaway!

Check out Money Saving Mom's site for a giveaway of truly unique jewelry! The designs are gorgeous!

Goody Ouchless Hair Brushes 99 cents at Walgreens

Stop by Walgreens to get Goody Ouchless hairbrushes at a really great price. These would be wonderful stocking stuffers. The brushes are $4.99 but use the manufacturer's coupon and the Walgreen's coupon in the EasySaver and they will be only $.99! The coupon is also good for ponytail holders which are just over $2 so they would be almost free!

Meijer Deals

Check out Cheapsk8 Mom's post for Meijer deals this week.

Jewel $15 off when you spend $30

Check your ad for a complete list of the sale items. My list only has those items that have matching coupons. This is a great sale and you can use the 3 -$5 Catalinas that print after you pay on your next order to generate another $15 - this is called rolling. Some people are reporting that getting to $30 on the non-sale price will generate the Catalina. I tried it last night and it did not work for me. So I am going back today to return my items and try again . . .

Remember to keep your orders in $30 increments. I have also heard that if you go up to $60, 6 - $5 Catalinas will print. I haven't tried it.

This is a a great time to roll those Catalinas and stock up on staples. The sale goes through Saturday the 8th.

Many of the sale prices are a great deal, but to make them even better, use these coupons:

10/$10 group of items,
Knorr Pasta or Rice: 10/5 RP $.60 off 2
Betty Crocker Potatoes: 10/5 GM $.35
Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables: 9/7 GM, 10/5 GM $.50 off 2

6/$10 group:
Ragu Pasta Sauce: 9/21 RP $1 off 2 with pasta
Wish Bone Salad Dressing: 8/17 RP, 10/5 RP $.75/2
Progresso Soup: 10/5 GM .50/2, .25,
Progresso Broth: 10/5 GM $1 (there are also some coupons on soup cans for $.50
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix: 10/19 SS $.40
Hamburger Helper: 9/7 GM $.75/3
Betty Crocker Frosting: 10/19 SS $.50
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner: 9/21 RP $1.50 off 2
Suave Deodorant: 9/21 RP $.75

4/$10 group:
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel: 9/7 GM $.35
Pop Secret Popcorn: 10/5 GM $.50 off 2
Cheerios or Chex snack mix: 10/5 GM, 9/7 GM $.50
Lipton Iced Tea: 10/5 RP $.60
Country Crock: 10/5 $.35
Yoplait GoGurt: 10/5 GM $1
Skippy Peanut Butter: 8/17 RP $1 off 2, 10/5 RP $.75 off 2
Q-Tips: 8/17 RP $.30
Suave Lotion: 9/21 RP $.75
Vaseline Lotion: 10/26 RP $1.25
Dove or Degree Deodorant: 10/12 RP $1.50 off 2, 10/5 RP $1 off 2
General Mills cereals: 10/12 SS, 11/2 SS, 10/5 GM $1/3

3/$10 group:
Hellmann's Mayonnaise: 8/17 RP $1/2
Romano's Macaroni Grill: 10/5 GM $1
Klondike Bars: 10/26 RP $1 of 2
ALL Laundry Detergent: 10/12 RP $1/2, 10/12 RP $.40
Breyers Ice Cream: 10/26 RP $.50
Totino's Pizza Rolls: 9/7 GM $.35, 10/5 GM $.35
Dove Shampoo: 8/17 RP $2 - 10/12 RP $1.50

Walgreens Deals 11/2-11/8

Here are the basics of Walgreens coupons policy:
You can stack a Walgreens coupon and a manufacturer coupon
You must have as many items as you have coupons.
No cash back and you must pay all your tax - this isn't true with all stores.
So if you do the Glade Wispless Candle deal and find the peelie, you will need to add a non- coupon item which costs about a $1.

All Almay is on sale B1G1 this week.

Almay One Coat Mascara on sale B1G1F (Buy 2) ($6.99)
less$1.00/1 SS 10/12 or $2.00 off Kmart's Beauty Book Coupon
less $1.00/1 SS 10/12 or $2.00 off Kmart's Beauty Book Coupon
equals $2.99-$4.99 oop for 2 products depending on your coupons
less $6.99 November EasySaver Rebate
equals a profit of $2-$4

Kmart's Beauty Book Coupon – if you don’t have a Kmart Beauty Book and want to take advantage of this, email me & I will bring the coupons to Fall into Christmas. I have a few extra.

Wrigley's Gum is B1G1

Glade Wispless Candles
On Sale for $5.99
Use the $2 EasySaver coupon for $3.99
Some people are reporting $5 peelie coupons on the box. If you find those, they will be free plus overage!

Save on Christmas Toys at Target

Target has posted their toy coupons!  You can print them here.  Match them to a toy that's on sale and get it even cheaper!  

No Longer Available - Victoria's Secret 2 Bras & 1 panty for $15.99 - Get TWO sweaters for $20 more

I guess Victoria's Secret got wise to the deal and made it so these codes do not work together anymore. It did work before I posted. This is one of those instances where you have to act fast! I hope some of you were able to take advantage of this one!

1. Find the Bras that are 2 for $40 (VS Cotton are 2/$40) and add 2 to your cart
2. Add a pair of panties (VS Cotton again) that are $7.50 (they have to be a plain color)
3. Use the following two codes at checkout:

*FA813789 for $10 off any bra

*25PTY for $25 off any two full priced bras and free cotton panty

4. Your total should come to $10 plus $5.99 shipping! I also had $1 for tax. So my total was actually $16.99. But that is pretty good for 2 bras and 1 panty!


You can do this with more expensive bras, your total will be just a little higher.

Check out Chaos in the Cupboard to find out how to get 2 sweaters for only $20 more!

Cheap cereal at Target

Select* Kellogg's cereal is on sale this week at Target for $2.75 a box. Now that's not a great deal but here is a $1 off coupon that will make it better. You can print 6 of these by hitting the back button on your browser. Now they are down to $1.75 - purchase 5 and you will get a $5 Target gift card - that makes them only $.75 a box. Now that's a good deal.

*Qualifying cereals are 16.3-oz. Frosted Mini Wheats Strawberry Delight, 16.9-oz. Frosted Flakes Gold, 17.5-oz. Smart Start, 16.5-oz. Cocoa Krispies and 12-oz. Special K with red berries.

JCPenney Coupon Codes

Here is a code I found today for $10 off a $10 order online. the JCPenney coupon code is DOOR39. I personally have nottried it yet, but it is supposed to work even without a JCPenney's card!

JcPenney's free shipping code on $49 or more is LEAVES

Thanks to Clenece at Good or Free Deals.

Free Mineral Makeup Samples

Click here to get some Free samples of mineral makeup. You have to specify what you'd like them to send you. I asked for it all to get a good feel of how it works together and looks.

Free Old Spice Razor

Click here for a FREE Old Spice Razor (good stocking stuffer for dad).

GROSGRAIN MINI STORE OPENING NOVEMBER 6!!!!! AND BIG PREVIEW GIVEAWAY!!!!

GROSGRAIN MINI STORE OPENING NOVEMBER 6!!!!! AND BIG PREVIEW GIVEAWAY!!!!

Such an incredibly talented and practical woman! One outfit that can make four! What will she think of next? She's opening an online store soon. Check out Kathleen's site!

Chex Mix Turtle Bar Sample

These look really yummy! Sign up for the Betty Crocker newsletter and get a free sample.

Check out this Sweet Deal for Christmas Toys!

Mercedes has posted a great offer on how to get discounted toys from Amazon.com. Read her post here.

Free Jello and almost Free Pudding and Cottage Cheese at Meijer!

Right now, on Meijer's Mealbox, (see bottom of my blog) you can print a coupon for $1.50 off any 2 Jello or pudding 4 serve packages. They are $.74 per box for Jello so use the coupon and they are free! I believe the pudding is $.88 per box - still a great deal! Breakstone cottage cheese is also a great buy - the Mealbox Q is for $2 off 2. Buy 2 of the single serve with fruit (normally 3/$3.33) and you pay only $.22 for 2! Dean's ice cream is 1/2 price this week and again, there is a Mealbox Q for $1.00 off 2, so pay even less!

Remember, Meijer coupons are 1 (of each kind) per transaction.

Free Educational DVD! - No longer available :(

Kinderbright is giving away a free educational DVD. For full details visit their site!

This is their update:

We would like to thank you for posting our offer on your site. After more
than 440 requests in 3 hours, we can no longer offer the dvd for free. We
had been averaging about 2 requests per day before this.

We will honor all the requests received this evening (by approximately 7:45
central time), for the free Volume I, but it may take a number of weeks to do it.

We have changed the webpage, and we are now offering your visitors a
discounted price of $8.95 and free shipping.

Again, thank you. Based upon the responses we've received thus far from
viewers, we feel confident your moms, dads, and kids will find the dvd's
worth the wait.

Kind regards

Kohls Friends and Family Shopping Days

Nov 2-4 is Kohls friends and family shopping days. Click here for a coupon for 15% off your total for those days.

BooJiboo Apron giveaway!

These aprons are sooooo cute! Check out Jennifer's blog for the giveaway!

Free Chocolate Truffles!

Click here to request your free sample of chocolate truffles from Haydee Chocolatier. Act fast before they run out! You get 8 truffles.

Sam's Club 10 weeks for $10

If you're not a Sam's Club member, you can try them out for 10 weeks for only $10. You have to sign up this weekend. Click here for full details.

Kellogg's cereal $.49 at Jewel!

Kellogg's cereal (Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, Corn Pops, Froot Loops & Corn Flakes) are on sale today-Sat at Jewel (with your Preferred card) for $1.49. Use this link to print out 6 $1 coupons per home computer (you may have to download some software to make it print but it's safe) and it's only $.49 a box! - so if you have 2 computers, you can print 12, 3 computers 18. If they are out of stock when you go, just get a raincheck they will get more in next week.

Free Taco at Taco Bell!

Taco Bell has a "Steal a Base, Steal a Taco" promotion during the World Series. If a base is stolen during games 1-4, get your free taco on Tuesday, October 28th between 2:00-6:00pm! If a base is stolen during games 5-7, get your free taco on Monday, Nov. 3rd. A base was stolen last night (the 22nd) so get your free tacos next Tuesday - take a night off mom!

Deals 10/19

Here are the deals I think are great at Walgreens this week:

Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold - FREE limit 1 per transaction
Buy 1 at $4.99, get a Register Reward for $4.99. The flavored varieties seem to not be ringing up right which means they would not generate the register reward. Different managers will handle this in their own way. My experience is that they will either make the item free (absolutely nothing out of pocket) or they will give you a W card with the amount of the RR on it(better than a RR since it doesn't expire).

Pert Plus on sale for $3.49
$2 off coupon in the 10/19 SS plus a $2.50 coupon in the October Easy Saver makes this free with $1.01 overage - remember you need as many items as coupons at Walgreens so pick up something for $1 or less.

Revlon Tools - Buy 1 Get one 50% off - CHARITY
The nail clippers are $1.99 - use 2 - $1/1 in 9/14 SS or 10/12 SS - there are also stickers that say "Save $1 when you pay at COS" - pay at the cosmetic counter and they are free. Great for the missionary Christmas bags that are being put together.

Quilted Northern
The 6 pack double roll is on sale for $4. Use the $1 off coupon in the Easy Saver and $1 off coupon in the 9/21 RP and pay only $2.

Lysol Neutra Air
On sale for $5.99 - use the $5/1 coupon from 10/12 SS and pay only $.99


Jewel Deals
Don't forget to check your Avenu before you shop for extra savings.

Meijer Free or Cheap Food

Taco Shells - 12 or 18 ct $1.30 - use $1.50 coupon here to generate $.20 overage

Jello - $.64 each - use $1.50 off 2 here to generate $.22 overage

Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker Giveaway

Mercedes at Common Sense with Money is giving away a Girl Gourmet Cupcake Maker. Click on the link below (or copy and paste it into your browser and follow the directions for a chance (or more) to win it!


http://commonsensewithmoneyreviews.blogspot.com/

My New Blog

I decided to create a new blog totally devoted to the deals I find and strategies for saving money so I can share them with others. Hopefully I can help others with what I've been able to learn.