no good deals this week!

Sorry folks. I don't see anything worth mentioning. Seems stores are being snobby right now. If you see any deals worth reporting let me know. And if I can ever figure out mr linky you can post them here.

$5 off at five below

I hope this link works! no min. purchase good thru 1/30!

http://www.fivebelow.com/5B

my cvs score this week

I spilt mine into 3 transactions:

T1:
1 listerine 2.99
1 bandaid .99
2 halls naturals at 2.59 ea
1 right guard pro 6.00
1 crest rinse 2.99
2 cvs face wipes 1.99 ea
total before tax 22.13

coupons used:
.50/1 right guard pc
bogo halls 2.29
.50/1 halls
.75/1 crest
1/1 cvs makeup
3 off cvs brand purchase (found on p2 richmond parents mag)
16 ecb's
oop 1.09 b/c apparently ecb's don't cover tax, bummer
ecb's earned 2.99, 2.59, 6.00, 2.99 (14.59)

T2
1 crest rinse 2.99
2 cvs face wipes 1.99 ea
2 listerine 2.99 ea
total before tax 12.95

coupons used
3.00 cvs brand
9 ecb's
.34 oop
ecb's earned 2.99, 5.98 (8.97)

T3
2 listerine 2.99 ea
1 bandaid .99
clearasil 5.29 (should have been 2.67, going back for my $)
total 12.26

coupons used
1/1 cvs clearasil
10 ecb's
1.09 oop

summary: $50 for $2.50 ish plus 14 ecb's left over

didn't find the 1/1 listerine coupons in the cvs diabetes book until later that day. Could have saved me another $5. Look for them by the pharmacy.

CVS 21-28

2 day sale (sorry for the delay)

TWO-DAY MEGA ECB SALE--Good December 21-22, 2008

Buy 1 Benefiber Drink Mix 16-ct. at $7.29, Get $7.29 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 from the 9/21, 10/19, or 11/16 SmartSource insert
Free plus $2 overage after ECBs

Buy 1 Excedrin Express Gels 20-ct. at $3.99, Get $3.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 printable here or $2/1 coupon from the 10/19 SmartSource insert
Submit for full product rebate from the 10/19 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon, rebate, and ECBs


Buy 1 Zantac 150 8-ct. at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 printable here or $1.50/1 or $1/1 from the 11/09 SmartSource insert
Send in for the $5 mail-in rebate from the 11/09 SmartSource insert
Free plus overage after coupon, rebate, and ECBs

Buy 1 L'Oreal HIP Metalic Eye Shadow Duos at $6.99, Get $6.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $2/1 or $1/1 from the 10/05 or 11/2 RedPlum insert
Free plus $1-$2 overage after coupon and ECBs


Buy 1 ThermaCare Neck to Arm Heatwrap 1 ct. at $2.49, Get $2.49 ECBs (Limit 3)
Use $1.50/1 or $1/1 from the 11/30 P&G insert
Free plus $1-$1.50 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Arm & Hammer Essentials Starter Kit at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 printable here or $1/1 coupon from the 12/14 SmartSource insert
Free plus $1 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Listerine Antiseptic 16.9 oz. at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $1/1 from the CVS Diabetes book or $1/1 from the 09/28 RedPlum
Free plus $1 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Right Guard Professional Solid 1.8 oz. or Aerosol 6 oz. at $6, Get $6 ECBs (Limit 5)
Use $0.50/1 printable here (You'll need to register and entering "rightguard" in the code box to receive your coupon via email.)
Free plus $0.50 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine Nail Color at $5.99, Get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $0.50/1 from the 9/28 SmartSource insert
Free plus $0.50 overage after coupon and ECBs

Buy 1 Sleepinal 32 ct. at $8.49, Get $8.49 ECBs (Limit 5)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Slimquick 2-pk. at $4.99, Get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Zipfizz Energy 3-ct. at $5.99, Get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Alteril Sleep Aid 30-ct. at $9.99, Get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Halls Naturals 25-ct. at $2.59, Get $2.59 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 Iceland Health Joint Relief 60-ct. at $29.99, Get $29.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 EAS AdvantEdge bar 2.11 oz. at $1.69, Get $1.69 ECBs (L1)
Free after ECBs

Buy 1 EAS AdvantEdge shake 4-pk. at $7.49, Get $7.49 ECBs (Limit 1)
Free after ECBs

courtesy of moneysavingmom

CVS dec 13-20

Clairol Natural Instincts hair color $5.99
Get $1.00 ECB
Final price: $4.99

ThermaCare pain relief heat wraps 2-3ct 2/$11.98
Get $5.99 ECB when you buy 2
Use 2 $1.00 sic
Final price 2/$3.99
(Limit 1)

Colgate Total toothpaste $2.99
Get $2.00 ECB
Use $1.50 Q from Sep All You magazine or $1.50 PC
Final price $0.51 overage
(Limit 2)

Crest Spin Brush $4.99
Get $2.00 ECB
Use $2.00 PC OR 1/1 AND 3/1 SIC
Final price: $0.99
(Limit 1)

Schick Quattro Titanium Razor $7.99
Use $4.00 Q from Dec All You magazine
Get $3.00 ECB
Final price: $0.99
(Limit 1)

$200 Target Gift card giveaway!

Fellow bloggers I am new to giveaways but this is such a great one I have to mention it. The BlogFrog is giving away a $200 Target gift card in 4 days!! All you have to do is write a short post about them (like this one) and give them your email and your in! To make it better you get the gift card before christmas!!! Love it!

Target deals Dec 7-13

*Many Target stores have Rayovac 4-packs of batteries in their Dollar Spot section for only $1 per pack. Use this $1/1 printable coupon here or the $1/1 coupon in the 12/07 insert to get these free!

*Airwick Lumin Airs are priced at $4.99 at Target this week. Use the $5/1 coupon from the 12/07 inserts to get these for free!

*Buy five Keebler Club crackers or cookies (selected varieties) at $2.50 each, Get a $5 gift card. Use this $1/1 coupon to get five packs for $2.50 after coupons and gift card. The coupon should print both a $1/1 coupon on any Keebler cookie and a $1/1 on Keebler Sandies. The Sandies should included in the deal.

note: there have been problems printing the coupon. I only got it one time thru email and have not been able to access it elsewhere. Good luck!

*Suave kids shampoo is on sale $1.50 this week. Buy 2 and use 1/2 sic. Get 2 for $1 each!

CVS Dec 7-13

As I don't have my CVS mailer this week ( I think my delivery man hates me) I'm gathering this week's deal from moneysavingmom.

Here's what she has:
******ECB DEALS******

Buy one Powerade (32 oz.) at $1.59, Get $1.59 ECBs (L1)
Free after ECBs

Buy one Theraflu Warming Relief at $5.99, Get $2 ECBs (L5)
Use $2/1 PC or $2/1 sic
Send in for $3.99 MIR (purchase price minus $2 Q) SIC
Free plus $2 overage after Q, MIR, and ECBs!

Buy $15 worth of Duracell Batteries, Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
*Deal (if you're able to find the $5/2 tear pads and you are doing multiple transactions)*

Buy 2 Duracell battery packs at $3 ea
Use $5/2 tear pad coupon
Spend $1 OOP

Repeat above deal 2 more times in separate transactions and on your last transaction you'll get a $5 ECB. So after the coupons and ECBs, you'll have spent $3 out of pocket and made $5 to make this a $2 money-maker!

Buy $20 Worth of Hershey's Candy, Get $10 ECBs (L1)

*Deal*
Buy 7 bags of Hershey's Bliss candy at $3 ea
Use 3 $2.50/2SIC
Use $1/1 PC here
Spend $12.50, Get $10 ECBs
$2.50 after Q'S and ECBs for 7 bags of Hershey's Bliss! (These would be great to stick in stockings or gift baskets for Christmas!)

Buy $25.00 Worth of Huggies Products, Get $5 ECBs (L1)
There's a $2/2 jumbo pack Q here and a $2/1 Pull-ups Q here

******NON-ECB DEALS******

Buy One Visine at $3.99, Get One 50% Off -- Buy 2 and use two $3/1 Q'Sfrom the August All You magazine (there were also $2/1 SIC). Get both free after the $3/1 Q'S!

Johnson & Johnson "trial" sized First Aid Kits are $0.99 -- Go here to print a coupon for $3 off any two J&J first aid kits. You should be able to actually purchase three of the $0.99 kits for free using this coupon--or you might be able to get $1 overage if you only purchase two. Also, if you got a copy of the CVS Diabetes booklet, you can use the $1/1 J&J coupons in there off these kits as well to get them for free.

Super saturday!!!

my cvs trip was super simple this week. (sorry no pic...my computer is on strike...again) I got:

2 pantene hair spray 3.49 ea
6 J&J first aid kits .99 ea
bday card 1.99
total after tax 15.16

coupons used:
3/15 cvs
2 3/2 J&J pc
1/2 pantene
5.99 ecb's

somehow she messed up my ecb's and I actually had to pay .35 in tax. Don't know how that happened since I only owed her 5.50 oop and I gave her 5.99 in ecb's?!?! Just the same still a good deal. And I got 2 ecb's back.

magazine subscriptions $5!!!

Go here and get some of your favorite magazine's for only $5!! These make great holiday gifts for someone on a budget. Some titles inluded: the food network, cosmopolitan, good housekeeping and house beautiful. Enjoy!

Food for thought

I caught this post at one of my favorite sites (moneysavingmom) and thought it was good enough to share. We are already implementing many of these tips and building our own stock pile of food storage at home. These are easy ways to be prepared.

Guest Post: Building an "Emergency Fund" of Food
by Hannah and Abby from Safely Gathered In

Syndicated radio host Dave Ramsey advises his listeners to set up an emergency fund that consists of three to six months of living expenses. The fund is for "just in case" situations like job loss and medical or auto emergencies--basically a source of cash for unexpected tough times.

Along this same line of thinking, it is also smart to consider setting up an emergency fund of food. Thinking of your long-term food needs is not only for "gloom-and-doom" situations. By systematically storing food that your family enjoys eating, you will be able to purchase the food on your plan when it is at rock-bottom prices, learn to plan and budget better, and give your family peace of mind.

Building a three month supply of food can seem daunting at first—it is a lot of food! But it can be done. The first step is to plan meals you want to store. It won't do you much good to just store random food items.

Make a menu plan and post it on your pantry door for easy reference. Ideally, you want to plan meals that only use non-perishable items so your food storage isn't ruined if you lose electricity and your freezer food thaws. Spaghetti, rice and beans, chicken pot pie, and vegetarian taco soup are some excellent meals that can be made completely from pantry (non-perishables) items.

Once your meals are planned out, write down all the ingredients you need on one "Master List." Each time you visit the grocery store, look at what's on sale and stock up reasonably on the things from your list. Or, you can just buy one extra full meal every time you shop. Soon you will have a week of extra meals, then a month, and so on.

A supply of food should be built up slowly according to both your budget and plan. Do not go into debt building your food storage—that's neither frugal or responsible. Don't "hoard" food either. Only buy what you need and what your family will enjoy eating. Then use it when you need it.

The third important step in creating your emergency fund of food is rotation. Even non-perishable food can spoil. This is why it's so important to "store what you eat and eat what you store."

In order to avoid wasting the money that you spent purchasing the non-perishable food items, pay close attention to expiration dates, and devise a system for rotation. For example, if you have cans of veggies or fruit in your food storage, eat them. Then, when you replace the items you've taken out, put the new food in the back so the old food gets eaten first. Food storage is a constant cycle of buying, storing, rotating, eating, and replacing.

Do we only serve food storage meals to our families? Of course not! We like to try new food storage recipes weekly and we also like to eat a lot of fresh foods in the summertime. We rotate our supply, usually eating at least one food storage meal per week, sometimes more. Because the foods are non-perishable, there is not any pressure to use them immediately. At the same time, if we don't feel like cooking what we had planned for dinner, we can fall back on one of the food storage classics, and no one will complain.

Just recently, Abby and her family had a tight month financially with some car issues. The one expense they could confidently cut was their food budget. She stopped going to the grocery store completely except to get a few things like milk, eggs, and a little produce. Did they starve? Not at all! They ate delicious, nutritious meals. In fact, no one even noticed she hadn't been shopping as long as they didn't look in her fridge.

Remember, don't be overwhelmed when it comes to building an emergency fund of food--take it one step at a time. Start by making small goals like storing one week of food, then two weeks, and so on Then when you hit those bumps in life, feeding your family will be something you don't have to think about.

Vocal point strikes again!!!

If you haven't joined vocal point yet you are seriously missing out on some great freebies, samples and coupons. I got yet another mailer today that had 6 great coupons for del monte fruit cups. Everytime they mail coupons you get multiple high dollar coupons. And when you visit their site you can get great tips and freebies. So just do it already!

Can you say stocking stuffer?

Get some free J&J first aid kits at Walmart or CVS. J&J "trial" sized First Aid Kits are $.99 at Walmart and CVS. Go here to print a coupon for $3 off any two J&J first aid kits. You should be able to actually purchase three of the $0.99 kits for free using this coupon--of you might be able to get $1 overage. Also, if you got a copy of the CVS Diabetes booklet, you can use the $1/1 J&J coupons in there off these kits as well.

These are perfect for diaper bags and glove compartments so stock up!!!

Did ya hear? Free sammie!!

I love me some Einsteins!!! Refer a friend to the Einstein Bros E-Club and you will receive a coupon for a free breakfast or lunch sandwich. As soon as you friend signs up for the club BOTH of you will receive the coupon for free sandwich, no purchase necessary.

FREE razor

You must request a sample of this razor. I have and my hubby loves it. It's a full size sample and it's great! Go here to get your's.

New Keebler coupons!

I just got my new keebler coupons 1/1 any cookie and 1/1 sandies. These are great savers especially when you stack them!! Go here to print yours. I think you can print 2 per printer.

This reminds me to remind you that it's so quick and easy to sign up for email stuff for your favorite brands and restaurants. They always send good coupons and the restaurants give you free stuff for your birthday!

CVS nov 30-dec 6

Extreme Energy $4.99
Get $4.99 ECB
Final price free

Benefiber, Gas-x or Maalox
Spend $20, get $10 ECB
Use any of many coupons available, see i heart CVS for the full list

Duracell $5.99
Get $2 ECB L5
Use $0.75 Duracell coupon sic
Use -$5/2 packs tearpad CVS

Gillette Venus or Fusion razors or cartridges Spend $15 get $5 ECB L 1
Use $4.00 Gillette Fusion Razor sic
Use $4.00 Venus from Vocalpoint mailer

Pantene $3.49
Get $1 ECB L5
Use $1 sic

Trident 3pk 2/$4
get 1 ecb

Walgreens nov 30-dec 6

5/25 walgreens coupon 2 days only!!!
Revlon Colorsilk $1.99
Use $1/2 sic
Final price $1.49 each wyb 2

Glade Wisp Flameless Candles $3.99
Use $3.00 sic
Final price $0.99

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent $6.99, get the second for $.01
Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get this price
Use 2 $1.00 pc
Final price 2/$5

All Free & Clear Laundry Detergent $1.79
Use Walgreens in-ad coupon to get this price
Use $1.00 pc
Final price $0.79

*Register Rewards Deals*
Excedrin Express Geltabs 40 count 3/$15
Use 3 $2.00 pc
Receive $8.00 RR wyb 3
Final price 3/$1

Reach Ultra Clean Dental Care 2/$6
Use B1G1 sic
Receive $6.00 RR at checkout wyb 2
Final price $3 overage

Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste $2.99
Receive $2.00 RR
Use $1.00 pc (sign up at colgate.com and they will email the coupon link)
Final price free

Black Friday shopping at CVS

Yes, I was crazy enough to go shopping before it was bright and early. I got most of what I wanted. I got lucky at CVS. I chose not to go on Thanksgiving and although most stores opened at 5am mine didn't. I showed up when they opened their doors and was greeted my a very friendly manager. It was because of him that my trip was successful.

I got:
Playtex tampons 3.99
Schick quatro razor 7.99
remote 6.99
covergirl foundation 5.99
4 diet coke 2 liters 1.79 ea
Total 32.12

coupons used:
5/30 cvs mailer
3/15 cvs
1/1 playtex
2/1 schick
1/1 covergirl
2 bogo diet coke 3.58
13 ecb's
total oop 3.76
ecb's earned 21.99!!! That might be my highest yet!

I had to scramble to make it work b/c they were out of the soleil razors and the remotes but the kind manager substituted another remote for me and manually gave me ECB's for it!!!That's unheard of. Speaking of, most if not all CVS stores should be able to manually reprint your ECB's if they don't print correctly now. And another bonus is that these ecb's round up!

CVS nov 23-29

My advice this week is GO EARLY! I waited until saturday and lost out on great deals last week. SO my new motto is go early!!!

here are the deals:

Buy 1 Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Foundation at $8.99, Get $8.99 ECBs (L1)
Use $3/1 sic or $2/1 sic
Free plus $2-3 overage after Q and ECBs

Duracell Batteries--on sale for $2.99 each--If you were able to locate the $5/2 CVS Q tearpads, and still have some of the $0.75/1 or $1.50/1 sic, you can get these very inexpensively or free!

All Revlon Make Up is on sale B1G1--Prices start at $3.49 so if you buy two items for $4 or less and use 2 $2/1 sic, you can get both for free!

Crest Spin Brush Pro or 2 ct refills $5.99 Earn 2 ECBs L1
-$2/1 Printable HERE.
=1.99 after Q and ECBs!

Right Guard pro 7.99 Earn 7 ECBs L5
-$1/1 Tearpads
-.55/1 Peelies (found at Kmart and other stores)
FREE or .44 cents each after Q and ECBs!

and for their black friday ad go here
for some match up BF idea's go here or here

Target nov 23-29

Target is breaking out some great deals before black friday.

Games $4-cootie, mickey memory, the ladybug game, chutes and ladders, candy land, let's go fishin', polar bear abc

$10 toys: hannah montana/camp rock dolls, select lego sets, pixo's track

for their black friday ad go here

Walgreen's nov 23-29 and black friday ad

FYI--I have a new abbreviation for coupon--Q

Werther's Originals Candies--on sale B1G1 (2 for $2.29)
Buy 2 and use 2 $1/1 printable Q's available here or here
Stack with $1/2 ES Dec catalog Q's
Free plus $0.71 in overage after q's

Sure Deodorant--on sale $1.99
Use $1/1 sic
Stack with $1.50/1 WC in Dec ES
Free plus $0.51 in overage after Q'S

Hunt's Tomato Sauce--$0.29 after in-ad coupon
Use $0.40/2 SIC
$0.09 each after Q'S

Excedrin--on sale B1G1 (2 for $4.49)
Use 2 $2/1 internet printable here
$0.24 each after Q'S

Bounty Basic Paper Towel--$0.89 per roll after in ad coupon
Buy 2 and use $1/2 SIC
$0.39 per roll after Q

b1g2 gift wrap
3/1.99

b1g2 wrap/bows/bags/tissue
3/.99

b1g2 walgreen's gen. aleve 50 ct
3/4.99

for their black friday ad go here

Walmart deals and black friday ad

a few good deals this week

Edwards pie's $5
use 1/2 sic

steamfresh veggie's $1

campbell's cream of mushroom/chicken .60
use .40/4, 1/5 .25/4 sic

Land o lake butter $2

keebler pie crusts $1

edy's ice cream $3
use 1/2 sic

and for a peek into their black friday deals go here

CVS: hidden deal and battery fix

There's a hidden money maker deal this week with the glade candles. The ECB deal is buy $10 get 5 ecb's.

buy refill 3.99
warmer 6.99
total 11.98

then use SIC buy refill get warmer free (-6.99)
3.99 oop or w/ ecb's and get 5 ecb's!

or you can get 4 glass scents 2.50 ea
use 2 bogo sic
2 1/1 sic
total oop $3 get 5 ecb's

*keep in mind that most glade products have coupons inside of them also*

Also, there have been some problems with people trying to work the duracell deal using the 5/2 cvs tearpad coupon. Most people give this coupon first or second (if you have a 3/15) then what happens is the computer won't take any other coupons or ecb's. There are 2 easy fixes to this problem. The first is simply to have the cashier rescan your cvs card. Or you can give this coupon last (even after ecb's). I think the first would be the best way personally b/c ecb's can't be readjusted after another coupon is scanned. Your cashier might not even know that little fix. But all coupons over $5 will beep after you scan the 5/2 cvs battery coupon.

Yankee Candle B2G2

If you love the smell of Yankee Candles here's a good sale for you. Now thru Nov. 30th buy any 2 large jar candles and get 2 free! If you're shopping online use code XF81122 and remember to shop thru ebates and get $5 for signing up and more $$ back with every purchase!

Go here to print your coupon. These are great christmas gifts!

Betty Crocker coupon

Go here to sign up for your coupons!

become a Papa John's fan

become a friend of papa john's pizza on Facebook and get a free pizza when you order online! Hurry this offer ends 12/1.

Kroger & Target nov 16-22

since I've got a major headache right now I'm going to cheat and give you links for Kroger and Target. Not any great deals this week but you might find something that suits your needs.

Kroger: here and here

Target: here

CVS deals Nov 16-22

Not that many deals this week. But there is a great ecb-maker this week that you can stock up your ecb's for black friday. (on that note, I have seen the black friday ads and I am not impressed-go here if you want to peek)

ECB deals:
spend $20 on duracell get 15 ecb's! (L3)
use .75/1 sic or
5/2 tear off QP's inside some cvs stores

**deal**
2 16pk AA or AAA 9.99 ea ($21 w/tax)
use 5/2 in store QP
3/15 and/or 4/20 cvs qp's (good luck finding them)
spend 9 oop/ecbs get 15 ecb's

then roll it over and do it again!

Glade spend $10 get 5 ecb's (L5)

Right Guard, Soft n dri 2.99 get 2 ecb (L5)
use .50/1
.49 after coupons and ecb's


non ecb deals
bogo cvs toothbrushes

buy a gillette fusion,mach 3, venus m3 power razor or refill get shave gel free
use 4/1 venus coupon from sample

for a sneak peak at some idea's for your black friday cvsing go here

Almost free scrubbing bubble shower cleaner

Go to Target and get this scrubbing bubbles shower cleaner 14.99

Then use this 10/1 pc and stack it with the 3/1 tc sic or pc and get it for $2!!! If you have your $5 gc from your glade candles this will be FREE!

I heart cvs

Here's my score for the week!

2 Listerine cool agent blue 3.99 ea

2 Palmolive dish soap 1.49 ea
1 Colgate w/ toothbrush 3.49
total w/tax 15.14

coupons used:
2 .25/1 Palmolive sic
2 1/1 Listerine pc
1.50/1 Colgate pc
8 ecb's
total oop .69! GOT 9 ecb's back!

This is my revised plan. I was going to get some ibuprofen w/ 3 ecb's but it didn't work in my favor so I switched. That's why it's always good to bring you coupons with you so you can easily switch gears if they're out of something. I was easily able to switch, not that I needed toothpaste but I could definitely use the toothbrush.

There was a new cashier who didn't know my (and my brilliance) she simply said "you go girl"
Back at ya!

Have you been to Kroger yet?

As I am trying to shake off the news of my Uncle I decided what better cure that to shop! I ventured to Kroger for a few deals that I still had coupons for. Again the cashier looks at me in awe.

Trans. 1 (I like to split them so I can make sure I got my e coupons and b/c somehow it saves me more)

2 cottonelle .99 ea

1 tide 5.99 sale

Total w/tax 8.34

coupons used

.50/1 tp shortcuts

.50/1 tide pg esaver

1/1 tide sic

2 .25/1 tp sic

3.00 off Kroger catalina

total oop 2.34! Can't beat that for good laundry detergent! I saved 80%

Trans #2 (yes, now I am out of coupons to work the 5/10 deal)

2 betty crocker potatoes 1.49 ea

6 hunts tomatoes 1.50 ea

1 nestle cookie dough 2.55

8 carnation condensed milk 1.00 ea

2 fruit snacks 2.00 ea

shout 2.50

2 frosting 1.43 ea & Jif 2.79

oreos 2.68

frito's 2.00

syrup 1.00

2 hunts ketchup 1.00 ea

Total w/tax 55.71

coupons used

10 off Kroger 5/10 deal!

1/5 hunts shortcuts

.75/2 frosting

.35/1 Jif

2.50 KC WYB Jif & frosting

8 1/2 carnation sic

2 1/2 hunts sic

.40/1 hunts mailer

1/1 nestle sic

1/2 bc potato sic

.75/1 shout pc

.50/2 fruit snack sic

total oop $17!! I saved another 70%!

I would have been under $10 but I had to get a few extra's for David's class. Those were the things w/o coupons of course b/c you can never find coupons for things you need on the fly. Also keep in mind that their bonus coupons make a difference. You could NOT have done this at Walmart!

What am I going to do with all this you ask? I'll be giving my freebies away of course. Tis better to give than to receive...besides, as much as I love to bake I could never use that much condensed milk.

ps-sorry again for the picture. My computer is so weird. You have no idea what it has been doing to my typing. It takes me forever to adjust what it does to the formatting on each post but I still haven't figured the pictures out. My computer does NOT play well with others.

Kroger's 5/10 deal continues this week

As with last week we are spoiled to the savings at kroger this week. So rather than relist the same go here, here or here for a list!

Rite Aid free toothpaste this week

FREE deals are skimpy this week at rite aid (my new fav). I tend to only shop here for the free stuff. Once again my fav toothpaste Crest pro health whitening is free+o after SCR and you can use either 1/1 or .75/1 SIC.

CVS nov 9-15

*Sunday and Monday Only*
L’Oreal Advanced Revitalift Anti-Wrinkle Serum at $11.99
Get $11.99 ECBs
Use $1/1 L’Oreal Moisturizer SIC
Use $1/1 L’Oreal Moisturizer SIC
Final price overage
(limit 1)

*Sunday and Monday Only*
Buy St. Ives Body Wash (18-oz.) $3.99
Get $3 ECBs, no ECBs after Monday
Use $2/1 St. Ives Elements printable
(limit 4)

Buy Listerine Cool Agent Blue Tinting Rinse (500-ml.) $3.99
Get $3.00 ECB (L5)
Use $0.50 cSIC or $1 off pc
Final price free or $0.49

Buy Garnier Fructis shampoo or conditioner (10.2 to 13-oz.) or styler (2 to 8.5-oz)
Get $2.00 ECB (L1)
Use $1 SIC
Final price free
***I have 8 1/1 SIC's if anyone needs one!***

Crest Pro Health whitening toothpaste 4.2oz $3.49
get 3.49 ecb (L2)
Use $1.00 SIC
Final price overage

Buy Palmolive 11-oz. at $1.49
Get $1.00 ECB (L5)
Use 0.25 SIC
Final price $0.24

Rimmel Mascara 6.99
get 4 ecb's (L1)
use 1/1 SIC

Colgate total whitening w/tb 3.49
get 1 ecb (L1)
use 1.50/1 all you mag or
1/1, .75/1 SIC

Gerber Graduates coupons

Finally I found the MIR offer for the graduates coupons! Just mail in 10 upc's and they will mail the coupons to you. You can do this as many times as you want. Here's the link to the form, just right click and print!

Super Saturday: fresh breath alert!

Since deals this week were lets say "skimpy" at CVS I went for a more basic approach this week and it came off flawless! I think our family could have the freshest breath in the world.

In keeping it simple here's what I got:

2 crest pro health toothpaste 3.49 ea (this is the best toothpaste ever!)
10 icebreaker gum $1 ea (notice some are double packs!!!)
TOTAL B4 TAX 16.98

coupons used:
2 .75/1 crest
3/15 cvs
4 1/2 icebreaker
7 ecb's

total oop 1.73
got $12 ecb's back!


combine this with my krogers savings and this week turned out to be an excellent stock up week! I think I saved almost $200 just this week in coupons! And just in case you are wondering what I plan to do with all my toothpaste and gum....stocking stuffers!

My 2nd trip to kroger this week

I don't know what's up with my picture, I can't get it to upload right. But you get the idea)

If you haven't been to kroger to stock up this week you're CRAZY!!! I went back a 2nd time with better coupons and did my thing.

3 cinn toast crunch $2 ea

used 3 .55/1 pc

and 1/2 sic

.50 ea after coupons

4 lucky charms $2 ea

used 4 .55/1 sic

and 1.50 kc

.57 ea after coupons

2 crocker fruit snacks $2 ea

FREE with peelie from lucky charms

1 quaker oat 1.50

used .50/1 sic + bc

.50 after coupons

4 peter pan peanut butter $2.50 ea

used 2 1/2 pc

1.00 ea after coupons

2 batteries $3 ea

used .50/1 ec

2 .75/1 sic

about 1.50 ea after coupons

2 carnation evaporated milk $1 ea

used 1/2 sic

FREE after coupons

2 domino sugar $2.50 ea

used 2 .50/1 sic

1.00 ea after coupons

2 nestle choc chips $2.50 ea

used 2 .75/1 pc

1.25 ea after coupons

4 glade candles $2.50

used 2 1.50/2 sic

1.25 ea after coupons

got $3 catalina

3 betty crocker potatoes 1.49 ea

used .35 ec

.40/1 sic

2 .75/1 pc

about .10 ea after coupons

not too shabby! I saved $62 which is about 70% today! I got all this for under $30!

and if you're looking for pc's use my sidebar and get what I got!

My post election shopping trip!

With a grande diet coke and a piece of halloween candy in hand I ventured out to shake my post election blues

Rite aid was out of the gum toothbrushes that are free after SCR this week so we were going to go to cvs when I realized the rebate error. Bummer. I'll figure something else out. Later.

Now, here's where I actually scored--walmart and a half score at target.

At walmart I got:

ronzoni rotini 1.50 (used 1/1)

HBO cereal 2.26 (used 2/1 pc)

nesquik 1.00 (used .75/1)

2 barilla piccolini 1.23 x 2 (used .55/2)

goody ouchless 2.12 (used 2/1 pc)

2 glade glass scent 2.66x2 (used bogo& 2/1 peelie)

3 glade refills 2.00x3 (used b2g1 & 1.50 pc)

Total 20.66

Total after coupons $6.20

not bad especially since I got 5 glade candles which I love to have on hand when you need a quick gift. BTW tis the season to get candles. There are deals everywhere. Speaking of candle deals, make sure you sign up at Yankee Candle for emails. They send me the best coupons!

Then we went to Target and I had planned to get some more glade scented oil candles but they were out so I opted for 2 jumbo packs of capri suns and used my 2 1/1 TC's. So I now have 4 boxes of juice boxes for $7. That's 1.75 per box and they're normally about $2.50-3 here.

cvs correction

Ok gals. I just realized that our local cvs is only doing 1 rebate per household for the crest. Other locals are getting up to 4! (I guess they have poor hygiene!!) So the first deal won't work for us. So as always remember to check your local papers because prices and rebates will vary.

As a side: if you are near a cvs with a limit of 4 make sure you use a 3/15 cvs coupon with that deal and spend only $7 oop and make your $14 ecbs!

Shop at walmart for free or almost free!

**updated with links***
Keep in mind that most of these are PC's and some weirdo cashiers won't accept them. So bring along a copy of their coupon policy and if that doesn't work give corp. offices a call or an email.


Goody Ouchless ponytail holders, headbands, or clips--$2.12
Use $2/1 printable
$0.12 after coupon

Betty Crocker Cookie Pouch--$1.00
Use $0.75/1 printable coupon
$0.25 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers--$1.27
Use $1/1 printable coupon
$0.27 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Nestle Hot Chocolate 10 pack==$0.75
Use $0.75/1 printable
Free after coupon

Honey Bunches of Oats, 2/$2
Use $2/1 printable
Free after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Preparation H 10 ct. wipes--$2.97
Use $3/1 printable
Free after coupon

Schick 10 ct. disposable razors--$1.97
Use $2 SIC
Free after coupon

Well Patch Singles--$0.97
Use $1/1 SIC
Free after coupon

Kotex pantiliners 16 or 18 ct.--$0.94
Use $1/1 printable
Free after coupon

KY Jelly 2 oz.--$2.59
Use $3/1 SIC
Free after coupon

Johnson’s Buddies Bar Soap--$0.94 each
Buy 3 and use $3/3 SIC
Free after coupon

Wet Ones trial size --$0.92
Use $0.75/1 printable
$0.17 after coupon

GUM toothbrush--$0.97
Use $0.75/1 Gum SIC
$0.22 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Muir Glen Tomato Sauce or Diced Tomatoes--$1.24
Use $1/1 printable
$0.24 after coupon

Windex wipes 25 ct.--$1.00
Use $.75/1 SIC
$0.25 after coupon


Betty Crocker Cookie Pouch--$1.00
Use $0.75/1 printable
$0.25 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Kraft Easy Mac--$0.75
Use $1/2 printable or $1/2 SIC
$0.25 each after coupon

Barilla Piccolini Pasta--$1.27
Use $1/1 printable
$0.27 after coupon

Betty Crocker Potato Pouches--$0.88
Use $0.40/1 SIC
$0.48 after coupon

Fantastik Cleaner--$2.00
Use $1.50/1 printable
$0.50 after coupon

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Cakes--$1.50
Use $1/1 printable
$0.50 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels--$1.50
Use $1/1 printable sidebar
$0.50 after coupon

Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta--$1.50
Use $1/1 SIC
$0.50 after coupon

Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza Crust--$1.70
Use $1.10/1 printable sidebar
$0.60 after coupon

Visine (0.5-fl. oz.)--$3.62
Use $3/1 Visine Product from 08/28 All You magazine
$0.62 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Chex Mix Bars--$1.98
Use $1.25/1 printable
$0.73 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Sun Maid raisins--$1.33
Use $1/2 SIC
$0.83 after coupon

Glade Glass Scents--$2.84
Use $2 peelie
Use B1G1 SIC
$0.84 for 2 after coupons

also remember you can print these coupons and more from my sidebar!

I bring you freebies!

a free mystery shampoo from Walmart

box of gourmet chocolate truffle samples

free tote bag from Natures Bounty

CVS deals for 11/2-11/9

Seemed a little skimpy this week but here's a few interesting idea's for some simple transactions to get you started. These come from deal seeking mom

*****
If you need toothpaste and lots of gum, this is the week to run to CVS. Both are free or better than free after coupons and ECBs!

I’ve suggested a couple of transactions below to get you started, but Transaction #3 is readers’ choice this week. Link up your favorite deals to the Mr. Linky below!

Transaction #1

BUY (4) Crest Pro-Health Whitening Toothpaste at $3.49
BUY Dawn Dish Soap at $0.99

USE (4) $1/1 Crest Toothpaste any premium variety (4.2-oz.+), exp. 11-30-08 (P&G 10/12/08)
USE $0.50/1 Dawn Direct Foam or Dawn Simple Pleasures, exp. 11-30-08 (P&G 11/2/08)

Out of Pocket $10.49 ($0.49 if you use your $10.00 in ECBs from last week!)
ECBs earned $13.96
Profit $3.47 (Or $13.47!) on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Transaction #2

BUY (10) Ice Breakers Ice Cubes Sugar-Free Gum
BUY (2) Colgate 360 Battery Toothbrush at $4.99
Holiday Gift Wrap (30-sq. ft.) at $0.99

USE (5) $1/2 Ice Breakers Gum or Mints, exp. 11-30-08 (SS#2 9/7/08)
USE $1/1 Colgate 360 printable

Out of Pocket $13.97 ($0.01 after ECBs from Transaction #2!)
ECBs earned $9.00
Profit $8.99 on this transaction! (ECBs earned minus actual OOP)

Transaction #3

This week it’s your choice! There’s not really anything left that will get you a high return on your ECBs, so if you need diapers, do the Pampers deal now. If your stockpile of Coke is low, stock up on Coke. Or just save your $9.00 in ECBs and come back next week to see how we can roll them over!

Bonus CVS $5 Challenge Transaction

BUY Always Infinity Pads (14 to 18-ct.) at $4.99
BUY Dawn dish soap at $0.99
BUY Pert Plus at $2.50
BUY Ivory Bar Soap (3-pk.) at $0.99

$2/1 Always Infinity, any 14 ct.+, exp. 11-30-08 (P&G 10/12/08)
$0.50/1 Dawn Direct Foam or Dawn Simple Pleasures, exp. 11-30-08 (P&G 11/2/08)
$2/1 Pert Plus, any except trial size, exp. 12-31-08 (SS 10/19/08)
$0.25/1 Ivory Body Wash or Bar Bundle, exp. 11-30-08 (P&G 11/2/08)

Out of Pocket $4.72
ECBs earned $1.00
*****

Target deals 11/2-11/9

Target is running another great gift card deal this week: Buy 5 boxes of Kellogg's cereals and get a $5 Target gift card.

Buy any combo of the following cereals: Frosted Mini Wheats Strawberry Delight (16.3 oz), Frosted Flakes Gold (16.9 oz), Smart Start (17.5 oz), Cocoa Krispies (16.5 oz) and Special K with red berries (12 oz)--priced at $2.75 each

Use 5 $1/1 here (you'll likely need multiple computers to print that many)

$0.75 per box of cereal after coupons and gift card


More deals:

Pledge Multi-Surface Duster, Multi-Surface Duster Refills and the Unscented Dry Cloths--$2.69
Buy 3 and use "Buy 3 Pledge Products, Get $5 Target gift card" SIC
Use 3 $1.50/1 or $2/1 PC here (can be used in conjunction with above coupon)
Free plus small overage after coupons and GC

Buy 4 Glade Scented Oil candle starter kits at $2.50 each
Use 2 B1G1 coupons (you can print 2 here and here)
Spend $5 plus tax out of pocket
Get a $5 gift card back
Free after coupons and gift card (see more details here as to how this can be a money-maker!)
These are the perfect teacher appreciation gifts!

Green Giant Baby Carrots 1 lb. bag--$0.99/bag
Use $1/1 Target coupon here (you can print and use as many as you'd like)
Free after coupon (Thanks, Living for Less!)

Prego Pasta Sauce (25-26 oz)--$1.67 each
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target coupon here
Stack with $0.75/2 SIC
$0.80 each after coupons (Thanks, Marcy!)

Freebies for voters

I saw this post on a blog fav of mine and must share the freebies. Wear your "I voted" sticker to these stores and get some grub (thanks money saving mom for the list)

Krispy Kreme is giving away a free donut to all customers who wear an "I Voted" sticker. This promotion appears to be valid all day long, however, I'd call your local store to make sure they are participating. (More details here.)

Chick-Fil-A is giving away a free chicken sandwich to all customers who wear a "I Voted" sticker. This promotion appears to be up to individual stores and is not a nationwide thing. Call your local store to see if they are participating.

Ben and Jerry's is giving away a free scoop of ice cream from 5-8 p.m. to everyone who votes. (More details here. Thanks, Diaper Diaries!)

Kroger deals this week...there are tons

Kroger has unleashed their buy 10 get $5 off deals again this week. You can do 3 per transaction. Of course you MUST stack your coupons and make this a stock up shopping occasion. I did and saved $75 today!!! Since I'm swamped this week go here for a rundown of the madness.

Happy shopping!!

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Target: Glade candle money maker!!!

So I went on a hunch today to Target and tried to score some Glade candles. I had some success and some failure. I the ones that work are all $2.50 in stores.

Here's the deal:
buy and 4 glade candles (holiday scent only) and get a $5 GC!!! SO here's what I did.

4 scented oil candles @2.50
used 2 bogo pc and
1 2/1 SIC
total oop $3 and I got my $5 GC

They didn't have enough for me to do it again with the scented oil candles so I tried to do it with 2 jar candles and 2 refills but it didn't work. Technically you are supposed to get In Style magazine with it but I was able to do it without.

My cashier was able to get it to work with 4 jar candles. If that works for you then use 1/1 SIC's.

I will go and get more scented oil candles because they make great gifts for teachers.

here's where to find glade coupons:
Glade website
inside candle boxes ( In know some have bogo refill coupons in them)
SIC
PC -you can print 2 here

this deal goes thru 12/31!!! And you have to buy each 4 in a seperate transaction or it won't work.

Old Navy $2 sale

I heard on the radio that Old Navy is having a $2 and under clearance!!! Time to stock up for those prices.

Let's go Krogering!!!

Well slap me silly folks. I did some much needed grocery shopping last night. And boy did I find me some dealicious deals!!! My kroger was having a HUGE clearance. There were buckets upon buckets of markdown items. Here's what I got...keep in mind that 2 kids shampoo and a jumbo pack of pez are not in the picture

With some quick math I figured that this all retailed around $110 but after my coupons (yes I stacked clearance prices with coupons) I paid only $14!!! That's about almost 90% off folks!!!

Here's the rundown of my favorites

chapstick 1.79--.25

3 little swimmers 7.99--1.99
used 3 1.50/1 pc

2 covergirl mascara 7.99--1.75
used bogo pgesaver coupon

triaminic strips 5.79--.99 used 1/1 sic

2 gillett razors 5.99
used 2 2/1 pgesaver coupons and 2 3/1 sic

schick razors 5.99--1.75 used bogo coupons (they didn't have another so they gave me 1.75 off anyways!)

**I don't know if all kroger's are having this type of clearance but it is definitely worth the trip to find out.

**If you have not already loaded coupons to your card go here to sign up and load them. These coupons are way better than the one's in the paper and you can still stack them with Kroger coupons and SIC's and PC's.

CVS deals oct 26-nov 1

2 day sale
all hershey's, mars, nestle 2/3
use 1/3 and 1/2 SIC

ECB deals
buy $15 of duracell get 5 ecb's
use 1/1 SIC

bic comfort advance 3 4pk 5.99
get 4 ecb
use 2/1 SIC
FREE after ecb's and coupons

buy $20 get 5 ecb's
propel/gatorade 5/5
lipton iced tea 12pk $6
aquafina 12 pk $6
dorito's 2/6
tropicana 2/6
quaker granola bars 2/5
quaker instant oatmeal 2/5

buy $10 get 5 ecb's maybelline
maybelline colossal mascara 5.99
use 1/1 SIC

mineral power natural lipcolor 5.99

instant age rewind cream 7.99

buy $10 get 4 ecb's
lady speed stick clinical proof 7.99

speed stick 24/7 men only 3.99
use .75/1 SIC

softsoap or irish spring body wash 4.99
use 1/1 SIC

softsoap antibac refill 5.99
use 1/1 SIC

colgate total, 2in1, or clean/active angle tooth brush 2/4.98 (excludes max fresh and advance)
use .75/1 or 1/1 SIC

spend $20 get 10 ecb's
airborne-$7
breath right $5
immuno-go 12 ct-$9
zicam 10ct-$7
halls 30ct-$1.50
children's mucinex $8
robitussin -$8
childrens tylenol cold $6
sudafed pe 24ct-
$5 triaminic $6
afrin-$6.50
children's dimetapp $8
mucinex- $11
delsym $10
blistex- $1.50
ricola $2
cvs hand sanitizing spray- $1
cvs digital thermometer-$5
children's benedryl -$6
zrtec childrens-$12
claritin 10 ct or syrup-$9
tylenol cold/sinus- $6
mucinex expectorant -$13
theraflu- $6
alka seltzer -$5.50
nyquil/day quil-$11
cvs nasal spray -$3.50
simply saline-$5
neilmed sinus rinse-$11

**most if not all of these have SIC's and if they don't you can go to their websites and print some off. I know that there are some great PC's for tylenol, triaminic, sudafed, advil and dimetapp online. There is a FREE MIR for the triaminic in the SIC. I will try to edit this post and add links later in the week.

Food Lion deals thru 10/28

bogo Pet or blue bunny ice cream L2
-6 ct cupcakes
- general mills cereals (cheerio's, lucky charms) or post cereals (fruity pebbles)L2

buy 2 get 2 free dorito's or lay's chips L2

they also sent out mailers with coupons in them for 5/25 which can be a good deal with bogo sales.

Kmart double coupon week!!!

This week at participating Kmart's they will double your manufacturer's coupons up to and including $2!!! That's right $2!!! So here's a few sales they have this week.

2/6 cleaners
pine sol
clorox
tilex

2/5 cleaners
formula 409
clorox wipes
windex/wipes
green works
scrubbing bubbles

kellogg's cereal 3/8
pop tarts 4/10

bogo wet n wild makeup

bogo L'oreal face, eye and hip makeup

crest 2/5
colgate 2/5

old spice, secret, mitchum 3/7

2/8 soaps
zest 8-12 bars
safeguard 8-12 bars
ivory 8-12 bars
olay 4 bar
or body wash

there are multiple coupons for each of these products so you should be able to get them close to free if not free with coupons.

*I'll try to work it out and post the best deals later this week*

Rite Aid oct 26-nov 1

more free stuff this week!!

kotex maxi pads 14-24 ct
lightdays liners 34-64 ct
security tampons 18 ct
$3--get $3 SCR
use 1/1 SIC
FREE+

Axe shock shower gel or detailer tool 3.99
get 3.99 SCR
FREE

oral b artica toothbrush 2.49
get 2.49 SCR
FREE

power protector strip 5.00
get $5 SCR
FREE

indoor extension cords 6 or 9 ft 2.00
get $2 SCR
FREE

L'oreal perfect radiance tinted moisturizer 15.99
get 15.99 SCR
FREE

adidas deodorant, body wash or spray 3.99
get $3 SCR
.99 after discounts

lots of bogo's this week. Here are a few that you can match up with SIC's or PC's
bogo LA Looks real solutions hair care

bogo L'oreal kids shampoo

bogo softsoap body wash, liquid hand soap or irish spring bar soap

buy any maybelline mascara get a maybelline single eye shadow

bogo clearasil or veet

buy a revlon vision diamind grip or ultimate tweezer get a colorstay eyeshadow

**remember you can only submit your SCR 1 time a month!!! so wait til the end of the month to request your check online***

Walgreen's FREE excedrin

This week Excedrin (50 count) is 5.99 and you get a 40 count express gel caps box free. Buy this and use 1/1 SIC or PC and then send in for your MIR and get 2 packages for FREE!!

Free Shipping and more codes!!

Here's a few spots to visit when you are shopping online and need some deals. Go to freeshipping.org for free shipping (duh) and couponcabin and retailmenot for other coupon codes. Make sure to purchase your stuff thru ebates for additional savings and cash back. Plus if you're a new member to ebates and you sign up before Oct 31 you get a $10 bonus!!!

CVS deals Oct 19-25

ECB deals
pumpkin pail .99 get .99 ECB (L2)
FREE

Brach's candy corn/autumn mix 1.49 get 1.49 ECB (L2)
FREE

Glow stick .99 get .99 ECB (L2)
FREE

Coke 12 pk 3/10 get 2 ECb on 3 (L1)

Buy $10 of Pert Plus 2in1 or Sure deodorant get 5 ECB (L1)
use 1/1 SIC sure
1.50/1, 2/1 pert plus SIC

gum butler toothbrush 2pk 3.99 get 3.99 ECB (L5)
use .75/1 SIC
FREE + overage

Schick quattro for women 9.99 get 3 ECB (L1)
use 2/1 SIC
4.99 after coupons and ecb's

Listerine cool agent 4.49 get 3 ecb (L5)
use .50/1 SIC
1.00 after ecb and coupon

Colgate max toothpaste 2.99 get 2 ecb (L2)
use .75/1, 1.50/1, 1/1, SIC
FREE + possible overage depending on your coupon

powerade 1.69 get 1.69 ecb (L1)
FREE

buy any 2 get 5 ECB (L1)
children's Tylenol or Motrin $6
use 1/1 SIC or pc

mylanta $6
use 1/1 SIC

Motrin $7

pepcid $10

NON ECB deals
bogo Colgate
use .75/1 or 1.50/1 SIC

Kleenex .89
use .40/1 SIC
.49 after coupon

running low on 3/15 coupons? Look at page 11 in the 50 plus magazine and page 17 of Richmond Parents. Both are free and can be found a libraries and in your cvs stores.

Kroger deals Oct 19-25

lots of 10/10 deals this week--here are a few

kroger frozen veggies

green giant veggies

delmonte fruit snack cups

fresh express garden salad

yellow onions

Pepperidge farm gold fish 6.2-8oz

kroger sour cream

betty crocker hamb. helper

hunt's snack pudding cups 4pk

kroger fruit snacks

kroger pop tarts 8pk

betty crocker cake/brownie mix

kroger bread

campbells soup

red globe grapes

kroger toothbrushes

pantene 3/10

use 3 2/1 SIC

get 3 for $3

febreeze candles 6.99

use 5/1 pgesaver

5/1 SIC

FREE + overage

get 2 free when you buy any 4 schweppes or sierra mist 2 liters

get $5 catalina when you buy $15 of select hershey candy

use 1/1 pc

1/2 SIC

bogo rubbermaid take alongs

use 1/2 SIC

Rite Aid deals for Oct 19-25

right guard pro deodorant 5.99 get $3 SCR
use 1/1 SIC
1.99 after SCR and coupons

crest pro health toothpaste whitening 3.19
use 1/1 or .75/1 SIC
get 3.19 SCR
FREE plus overage

Walgreens Oct 19-25

pert plus 3.49

use 2.50 ES coupon

1/1 SIC

FREE after coupons

Gillette fusion or Venus embrace razor 8.99 get 4 RR

use 4/1 SIC

.99 after RR and coupon

Kleenex's buy 3 get 1 RR

use .50/3 SIC or

3 .40/1 SIC

buy 2 get 4 RR-buy 3 get 8 RR

theraflu or triaminic 4.99

use 1/1 SIC or 2/1 pc

Excedrin 5.99

use 2/1 SIC or pc

FREE rebate by mail on express gels SIC

Maalox, gas-x, ex-lax 4.99

use 1/1 SIC

Keri lotion 5.99

zadiator, genteal drops, aquify solution eye drops $2 off

benefiber 9.99

use 2/1 SIC

buy 3 or more get 5 RR

sudafed or sudacare 3.99

benadryl 6.49

use 1/1 SIC

Tylenol cold, allergy 4.99

use 1/1 SIC or pc

Rolaids or mylanta 4.99

1/1 SIC

Motrin, Tylenol, st Joseph 7.49

use 1/1 SIC Tylenol

Super Saturday extravaganza!!

I scored some major deals this week. Here's a look-see

CVS:

Transaction #1

swiffer duster kit 6.99

swiffer sweeper kit 7.99

TOTAL: 15.65

used:

3/15 CVS coupon

7.99 bogo swiffer coupon
total oop 1.44

made $5 ecb's

transaction #2

Colgate total 3.49

2 Revlon nail polish @4.99=9.98

2 right guard deodorant 4.49=8.98

2 CG foundation @7.99=15.98

TOTAL 40.16

used:

bogo sale deodorant 4.49

bogo sale Revlon 4.99

3/15 cvs coupon

bogo CG coupon 7.99
2 2/1 Revlon SIC

2 1/1 RG deodorant

2 .55/1 RG peelies (bonus score!!)

1/1 CG SIC
bogo CG 7.99
total oop .21!!!

made $5 ecb's

so I got $60 of products for a total oop of 1.65 and I made $10 in ecb's!!!

(normally I would have separated my CG but I didn't have enough 3/15 on me to do 3 trans.)

Rite Aid:

who could resist their freebies this week?

I got:

triaminic vapor fan 3.99

soft lips 2.99

little colds cough med. 3.99

2 throat cooler pops@ 2.99=5.98

children's Advil 3.99

Excedrin 3.99

TOTAL 26.05

coupons used:

bogo cooler 2.50

2/1 Excedrin PC

2/1 triaminic PC

1/1 Advil SIC

NEW total 18.03

TOTAL REBATE: 21.94

that's right, I made $4 b/c I used coupons on rebate items!! Love it!!!

So for a final wrap up of this weeks mega deals. I got roughly $85 of goodies and MADE $14. I love getting paid to shop!

Whole foods coupon---LOOK OUT!!!

Here's a great coupon $5/25 good thru the 22. Go here to get your printable coupon and also check out their website. Not too shabby. They also have a booklet with coupons and deals in stores and a list of budget friendly meals/recipes. This could be good!

Rite Aid deals Oct 12-18

Get ready... there are 30 FREE items this week!!!
This is the time to stock up on your med's for winter. Don't forget to check you expiration dates (I forgot and now I have to go back, bummer)

Don't forget that you can submit your SCR online but you can only do it once a month.

Simply Saline Sinus Kit--$6.99
There's a $1/1 printable here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons

Children's Advil 4 oz. Liquid--$3.99
There's a $1/1 printable here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons

Theraflu 8.3 oz.--$3.99
There's a $1/1 printable here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons

Excedrin Express Gels 20-ct.--$3.99
There's a $2/1 printable here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons

Triaminic Syrup 4 oz., Spray 6.7 oz., Strips 14-ct., Chews 18-ct., Fan 1-ct.--$3.99
There's a $2/1 coupon here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons

Simply Saline 1.5 oz.--$3.99
There's a $1/1 printable here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons

Simply Saline 3 oz.--$4.99
There's a $1/1 printable here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons

Nexcare Cold Sore Treatment--$8.99
There's a $2/1 printable here
Free plus possible overage if your store accepts printable coupons
Chloraseptic 1 oz. or lozenges 15-ct.--$2.99
Free after rebate

Sucrets 18-ct.--$2.99
Free after rebate

Zucol 18-ct.--$5.99
Free after rebate
Orajel Cold Sore Brush or Patch--$6.99
Free after rebate

Softlips 1 or 2 pk.--$2.99
Free after rebate

Chapstick True Shimmer--$1.99
Free after rebate

Lizard Lips--$0.99
Free after rebate

Lypsyl 1-ct.--$1.99
Free after rebate

thanks to moneysavingmom for help with this list

Walgreens 10/12-18

Here's a few deals for the walgreen's fans:

Lindt chocolate bars--$2.49
Buy 2 and use 1 B1G1 SIC
Use 1 $0.75/1 coupon SIC
Use 1 $1/1 ES coupon (should take off $2 when you use one coupon)
Free (plus small overage)

Arm & Hammer Detergent--2.99
Use $1/1 from Arm & Hammer website
Submit for $1 Oct ES rebate
$0.99 each after coupon and rebate

Zout--on sale B1G1 (2/$3.79)
Use 2 $0.55/1 SIC
Submit for full rebate
Free plus $1.10 in overage

Bonne Bell LipSmacker--on sale for $0.90 each
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon here
$0.40 each after coupon

Bounty Paper Towels--$0.89 after in-ad coupon
Use $0.25/1 SIC
$0.64 per roll

Powerade--$0.79 cents after in-ad coupon
Use $0.75/1 SIC
$0.04 or free after coupons

REGISTER REWARDS DEALS

Buy 2 Dimetapp or Robitussin (on sale $3.99), Get $5 RR
Buy 3 Dimetapp or Robitussin, Get $10 RR


***Deal***
Buy 3 Dimetapp at $3.99
Use 3 $2/1 Dimetapp coupons
Free plus $4.03 in overage when you buy three

OCTOBER FREE-AFTER-REBATE ITEMS:

Loreal Cleanser Cream or Gel or 25-30 towelettes--up to $6.99 rebate
Use $1/1 SIC
Free plus overage after coupon and rebate

Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation--up to $7.49 rebate
Use $1/1 SIC
Free plus overage after coupon and rebate

Glade Plug In Scented Oil Refill (with free warmer included) 1.99
- Buy one get one free coupon 9/28
-1.00 ESR each #28 (limit 10 mix and match)
2 FREE after coupons

Pert 2 in 1 3.49
- 1.50 off coupon 9/7
-2.50 ESC page 10
FREE after coupons

Zout sale, Buy one get one free
-.55 off coupon 8/10
-mail in rebate
FREE + .55 profit after coupons and rebate

CVS 10/12-10/18

Buy 1 Colgate Total Advanced TP at $3.49, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1.50/1 coupon from Aug, Sep or Oct All You mag issues
Free after coupon and ECBs


Buy 5 Sobe, Propel or Gatorade at $5, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)

*DEAL*
Buy 5 Sobe, Propel or Gatorade at $5
Use 2 $1/2 coupons from CVS Reinventing Beauty Booklet
Free after coupons and ECBs

Spend $10 on CoverGirl Cosmetics, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)

*DEAL*
Buy 1 CoverGirl Foundation at $5.49
Buy 1 CoverGirl Invisible Concealer at $4.79
Use buy one foundation, get one face product free coupon SIC
Use $1/1 coupon SIC
$1.49 after coupons and ECBs

Spend $10 on Swiffer Products, Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)

*DEAL*
Buy 1 Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit at $7.99
Buy 1 Swiffer Dusters Starter Kit at $6.99
Use buy Swiffer Sweeper, get Swiffer Dusters coupon SIC
Use $1/1 Swiffer Sweeper PC
$1.99 after coupons and ECBs

******NON-ECB DEALS******

Revlon Face, Eye, Lip, Nail or Beauty Tools--on sale B1G1

*DEAL*
Buy 2 Revlon Nail Clip Deluxes at $2.99 each
Use 2 $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tools coupons
$0.99 for both after coupons and ECBs

Right Guard Sport, Xtreme, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea--on sale B1G1

*DEAL*
Buy 2 Right Guard Sport deodorants at $3.29 each
Use 2 $1/1 coupons SIC
$1.29 for both after coupons and ECBs

10 ways to reduce your grocery bill

Head over to moneysavingmom and check out her guest post on reducing your grocery costs. This post gives you step by step ways to reduce your grocery bill and it's all super easy!!!

Kroger-licious deals for 1012-10/18

I already did my shopping for the week and scored some fabulous deals. Here are my fav's.

Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner: 3.29
use 2/2 ec
2 2/1 sic
get 2 for .60!!

Pantene shampoo/conditioner 3/10
use bogo ec
3 1/1
get 3 for $2

Glade flameless candle 8.99
FREE after MIR
I have an extra rebate form if someone needs one. You must buy the candle before 10/18 for the rebate.

Glade warmers 6.99
get $4 catalina
use bogo SIC
get 2 for 2.99!
(some stores may have a lower sale price-check your flyer)

Febreze noticeables starter kit 6.99
use 5/1 ec
5/1 SIC
FREE plus $3 overage!!

buy $10 get $3 instant coupon
wisk 4.99
ragu 1.79
klondike 2/6
country crock 2.49

**deal**
buy 2 klondike for $6
buy 4 ragu at 7.16
total : 13.16
use 1.25 KC for klondike
1.25 PC for klondike
use 2 .50/2 ragu
bonus coupon $3
minus $3 instant coupon
TOTAL 3.33!!!

I got all this stuff and got an additional $3 off with a 3/15 catalina that I've been saving. All this cost me something like $2!!!


for other kroger deals head over to stretching a buck

Kroger deals!!!

Ok, by now you should have loaded your kroger card with the new pgesaver coupons. Yea!!! So here's a few deals to work.

glade warmers-4.49 (there should be a $4 catalina that prints off of your receipt when you buy this). USE your bogo SIC and get $8 in catalina's!!! You can use this to do this deal over and over again and rack up your catalina's to pay for other things!!!

Also the febreeze candles are on sale for $6.89. Use your $5 ec and your $5 SIC and get $3 in overage!!!! Love these candles!

Then get some pantene shampoo. Use your bogo ec and then use 2 1/1 SIC and get 2 for $1 and change!!!


mmmm I can smell the savings!!!

Load me up!! New pg esaver coupons!

Finally we have some new coupons to add to our kroger card. If you haven't signed up for this yet (it's free!!) go here to sign up. Click on the coupons you want and bam! they are loaded to your card after about an hour. This is great because you can stack these e-coupons with manufacturere's coupons for double the savings!!!

Here are some of my fav's
--Febreeze Noticeables $5/1. Stack this with the $5/1 man.'s coupon that is out and couple it with a sale for free or free-plus-overage Febreeze Noticeables! (These are on sale at some Kroger stores this week for $8.29!)

--Cover Girl B1G1. Couple this with a B1G1 sale or the B1G1 mc that's out for free makeup! also 1/1 sic

--Herbal Essence $2/2. Stack with 2 $2/1 mf to get these free or almost free.

--Crest $1/1. Stack with $1/1 coupon and couple with a sale for free or almost-free toothpaste!