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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Walgreens Ad/Coupon Match Up (May 9 - 15)


Looks like it is going to be a little quieter at Walgreens this week. There are still a few good deals to be had though. Keep in mind that I will only be writing about the BEST deals that I see. Don't forget to look through your ad and try to come up with some deals that will work best for your family!

Register Reward Deals:

EOS Ultra Moisturizing Shave Cream $2.99
-receive a $2.99 RR when you buy one

Final Price: Pay $2.99 and receive a $2.99 RR

Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Blade Razor $7.99
-receive a $5.00 RR when you buy one

-use coupon for $5.00 off Schick Hydro Razor (supposed to be in 5/9 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: Pay $2.99 and receive a $5.00 RR

Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler 2/$7.00
-receive a $2.00 RR when you buy two

-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Pantene Products (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off 1 Pantene Styling Products (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
Final Price: Pay as low as $5.00 and receive a $2.00 RR

Aleve $4.99
-receive a $2.00 RR when you buy one

-use coupon for $1.00 off any Aleve product (found in 3/21 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: Pay $3.99 and receive a $2.00 RR

Buy One Get One Free Deals:
Remember with a buy one get one sale you are allowed to use TWO coupons!!

Arm and Hammer 2x Laundry Detergent $6.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off any two Arm and Hammer Laundry products (found in 4/11 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $5.99 (or $2.99 each)

Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste (4 oz.), Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste (8.2 oz.), or Colgate 360 Clean Toothbrush
-use coupon for $1.00 off Colgate Total Toothpaste (found in All You magazine)
-use coupon for $0.75 off Colgate Toothpaste (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $0.75 off Colgate Toothbrush (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)

Select Soft Scrub and Lysol Cleaners
-use coupon for $1.00 off Soft Scrub Cleaners (found here)
-use coupon for $0.75 off Lysol Bathroom Cleaner (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)

Please keep in mind that there are a lot of other Register Reward Deals and other deals in this week's ad. I am only writing about the BEST ones that I see, so please go through the ad and try to find other deals that might work for your family.

CVS Ad/Coupon Match Up (May 9 - 15)


It looks like it will be a pretty good week to shop at CVS. There are quite a few good extra care buck deals. Keep in mind, that I will only be posting the ones that I think are the best, so don't forget to check your ad and see if you can find some deals that will work best for your family!!

Extra Care Buck Deals:

U by Kotex $4.99
-receive a $4.99 ECB when you buy one (limit 1)

-use coupon for $1.00 off one various U by Kotex products (found in 4/18 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off one U by Kotex (found here)
-combine one of those coupons with $1.00 off U by Kotex CVS coupon (found here)
Final Price: Pay $2.99 and receive a $4.99 ECB!!

Crest ProHealth Toothpaste or Rinse $3.50
-receive a $3.50 ECB when you buy one (limit 2)

-use coupon for $0.75 off one Crest toothpaste (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
Final Price: Pay $2.75 and receive a $3.50 ECB!

Right Guard Sport, Total Defense, or Dry Idea Deodorant $2.99
-receive a $2.00 ECB when you buy one (limit 2)

-use coupon for $1.00 off one Right Guard Total Defense (found here)
-use coupon for $3.00 off two Right Guard Total Defense (found here)
Final Price: Buy 2, use $3.00/2 coupon...Pay $2.98 and receive a $4.00 ECB!!

Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner 2/$6.97
-receive a $3.00 ECB when you buy two (limit 1)
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Pantene products (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
Final Price: Pay $5.97 and receive a $3.00 ECB

Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Razors $8.99
-receive a $4.00 ECB when you buy one (limit 1)

-use coupon for $5.00 off one Schick Hydro Razor (supposed to be in 5/9 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: Pay $3.99 and receive a $4.00 ECB!

Other Deals:

Bayer Low Dose (32 ct.) $1.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off Bayer Aspirin (found in 3/21 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: FREE

Carefree Body Shape $1.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Carefree product (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: FREE

Keep in mind that there are a LOT of other deals at CVS this week, but I am only writing about the BEST ones that I see. As I said before, don't forget to check your ad and see if you can come up with some other deals!!

Coupon for $1.50 off Wheatables


There's another high value coupon available for Wheatables Crackers. (Have I mentioned that my husband loves these?) Go here to print a coupon off for $1.50 off one box. The last time I checked, these were priced at $1.98 at Wal-Mart, so just $0.48 a box!! Usually the print limit for these coupons is two per computer, but I was only able to print this off once. If you are interested in this coupon, I'd print it off now because it will probably reach it's print limit quickly!!

Thanks Smart Couponing!

Friday, May 7, 2010

FREE Can of Libby's Vegetables


I thought I had already posted this deal, but I guess not. If you "like" Libby's on Facebook you will be able to fill out a form to receive a coupon for a free can of Libby's!! As easy as that. If you are interested in this deal, go here to fill out the form. Oh, and it says that all forms filled out AFTER May 15th will not be able to receive a FREE can...so if you are interested, fill it out now before you forget!!

Thanks Deal Finding Chik!

Coupon for $0.50 off StarKist Pouch


You can get a coupon for $0.50 off any StarKist Pouch product if you "like" them on Facebook. I know that the smaller pouches are priced right around a dollar at Wal-Mart. I'm not sure how much they are at Albertsons, but I'm thinking that once this coupon is doubled we'll probably be able to get some very cheap tuna fish!! Go here to print this coupon.

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

Coupon for Trident Gum

There are a couple of coupons available for Trident gum.



Save $0.50 off any single pack of Trident White Gum.

Save $1.00 off any two packs of Trident Layers Gum.

The coupon for $0.50 off any single pack should get you free (or close to free) gum at Albertsons after your coupon is doubled.

Go here to print these coupons.

Thanks Couponing to Disney!

Coupon for Totino's Pizza Products


There are a couple of coupons available for Totino's pizza:

$0.50 off any two Totino's products
$1.00 off any two Totino's products

To get the $1.00 off 2 coupons, you will have to "share" this Totino's offer with three friends. I skipped that and only printed the $0.50 off two coupon. Albertsons puts the small box of Totino's pizza rolls on sale for $1.00 quite often...and with the $0.50 off 2 coupon (which will be doubled), you'll be able to get each box for $0.50...just hold your coupons and wait for a sale to maximize your savings.

Go here if you are interested in this coupon.

Thanks Printable Coupons & Deals!

Coupon for $2.00 off TGI Fridays Complete Skillet Meals


There's a coupon available for $2.00 off any TGI Fridays Complete Skillet Meals. Go here if you want to print this coupon. Remember that most "bricks" coupons will allow you to print coupons off twice...just hit the back button two or three times and it should automatically reprint.

Thanks Totally Target!

Coupon for La Creme Mousse


There's a new coupon available at coupons.com for Buy One Get One Free La Creme Mousse. Go here if you are interested in printing this coupon.

The Invisible Woman

I went to MOPS this morning, and this story was read to us. I think it struck home with a lot of women...on those days when you feel invisible, remember that as moms, we are building cathedrals!! God sees all our actions (even those that go unnoticed by others!!)

Thursday, May 6, 2010

I got a wonderful surprise in the mail today!! I don't know if you remember, but on Sunday I posted about being disappointed that the newspapers that I bought only had a SmartSource insert. Well, my wonderful sister-in-law read my post, and she sent me the three inserts that came in the Dallas newspaper!! If you are a true coupon shopper, you know that is like gold!!

What an amazing surprise. Thank you so very much Sarah!!!

Albertsons Trip (May 6)

I ran to Albertsons today because I had 2 $2.00 Catalina coupons that were expiring today, and of course I couldn't just throw $4.00 away. I didn't need much from the store, so I just focused on buying things that I had good coupons for and maximizing my savings. I bought everything pictured below, and spent...



$1.00, and I saved almost $55.00!!

In order to do this, I had to break up my trip into three different transactions. You are only allowed to use one Catalina coupon per transaction, and since I had more than one that I wanted to use, I had to break up my order.

Here's how I did it, and how you can do it too if you have the right coupons:

Transaction #1:
4 Yoplait Greek Yogurts (on sale for $1.00)
-used 4 coupons for $0.30 off (these were all tripled)
Final Price: $0.40...or $0.10 each

2 Betty Crocker Boxed Muffin Mix (on sale for $2.00) (I love using these for baking quick breakfast breads...my boys LOVE them!!)
-used 2 coupons for $0.50 off (these were doubled)
Final Price: $2.00...or $1.00 each

Plus I used a $2.00 Catalina coupon that printed the last time I shopped at Albertsons

Total for Transaction #1: $0.40

Transaction #2:
1 Reusable Shopping Bag $1.00
-used coupon for FREE shopping bag (from doing a phone survey that was offered on the bottom of my receipt)
Final Price: FREE...plus it gave me $0.10 overage (not sure why)

2 packages of Lawry Taco Seasoning (on sale for $0.59)
-used coupon for $0.50 off 2 (this was doubled)
Final Price: $0.18 (or $0.09 each)

6 packages of McCormick Grill Mates Seasonings (on sale for $0.50)
-used 6 coupons for $0.50 off
Final Price: FREE

4 Yoplait Greek Yogurt (on sale for $1.00)
-used 4 coupons for $0.30 off (these were tripled)
Final Price: $0.40 (or $0.10 each)

2 boxes of Betty Crocker Boxed Muffin Mix (on sale for $2.00)
-used 2 coupons for $0.50 off (these were both doubled)
Final Price: $2.00 (or $1.00 each)

Plus I used a $2.00 Catalina coupon that printed the last time I shopped at Albertsons

Final Price for Transaction #2: $0.48
I think it should have been $0.58, but the reusable shopping bag gave me $0.10 in overage.

Transaction #3:
4 bottles of KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce (on sale for $1.69)
-used 4 coupons for $0.50 off (these were all doubled)
Final Price: $2.76 (or $0.69 each)

4 packages of Lawry Taco Seasoning (on sale for $0.59)
-used 2 coupons for $0.50 off 2 (these were both doubled)
Final Price: $0.36 (or $0.09 each)

2 boxes of Betty Crocker boxed Muffin Mix (on sale for $2.00)
-used 2 coupons for $0.50 off (these were both doubled)
Final Price: $2.00 (or $1.00 each)

1 box Skinner Angel Hair Pasta $1.49
-used coupon for FREE Skinner Boxed Pasta (from playing the Monopoly game at Albertsons)
Final Price: FREE

Plus I used a $5.00 Register Reward from Walgreens.

Final Price for Transaction #3: $0.12

Look through your coupons and see if you can do some of these same deals. The Greek Yogurt is a GREAT price, and you can't beat FREE packages of seasonings!!

New Code on Swagbucks Toolbar!!

For those of you who are members of Swagbucks, there is a new code on the toolbar worth 6 Swagbucks. Click on the red box with the white envelope...there should be a new message for you titled "Having a Good Thursday?" Click on this and copy the code and paste it into the gimme box on the Swagbucks homepage...6 Swagbucks as easy as that!! This code expires at noon today!

For those of you who haven't signed up for Swagbucks yet, I really encourage you to do so!! You can earn Swagbucks which can be redeemed for prizes and gift cards just by searching the internet through their search engine!! It is completely FREE and super easy!! I've earned $75.00 in Amazon gift cards since joining at the end of December...I promise it works and that it is 100% FREE!!

If you are interested in joining, go here to learn more, or click on the banner below to get started!!

Search & Win

You usually get 30 Swagbucks just for signing up, but they are running a special promotion this week where you can get 50 Swagbucks!! Just use code "SWAGNATION5" to receive 50 free Swagbucks upon registration. (It only takes 450 Swagbucks to earn a $5 Amazon gift card, but there are so many other prizes to choose from as well!!)

Start searching and start winning prizes!!

Coupon for Huggies Little Swimmers



Summer time is just around the corner, and that means hot days and time spent at the pool. I found a great coupon for $1.50 off Huggies Little Swimmers (found here...to find it quickly click on Household). You can combine this coupon with the Target coupon for $1.50 off Huggies Little Swimmers (found here) to get a total of $3.00 off one package of Little Swimmers!!

Thanks Passion for Savings!

Coupon for $1.00 off Tropicana Orange Juice


If you sign up to send your Mom a Mother's Day E-Card, she'll receive the card and a coupon for $1.00 off Tropicana Orange Juice, and you will too!! Go here if you are interested.

Thanks Saving Addiction!

Coupon for $1.50 off Dove Deodorant or Body Mist


There's a new coupon available for $1.50 off any Dove Deodorant or Body Mist. There is no size exclusion on this coupon, so you could use this to get a FREE travel size deodorant. This would also work with the sale that HEB has going on this week:
BUY: Select Degree or Dove Deodorant
GET FREE: Dove or Degree Body Mist
Remember, that at HEB you are allowed to use a coupon on the product you buy, but are only allowed to use a yellow in store coupon for the product you get free!!

Go here to print this coupon. You should be able to print this coupon off twice per computer.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!

Starbucks Happy Hour



Starbucks is running a special Happy Hour promotion starting tomorrow (May 7) and ending on May 16...half price frappucinos from 3:00 to 5:00!! I mentioned in an earlier post that I am NOT a coffee drinker, and I have never even set foot inside a Starbucks, but I know that many of you are. I hope that some of you are able to take advantage of this GREAT offer! Go here to read more about this offer. Oh, and for those of you in San Angelo, I called our local Starbucks, and they assured me that they will be participating in this offer!!

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Coupon Preview (May 9)

Looks like there should only be one insert in the newspaper on Sunday. Keep in mind that coupons and there values vary by region. I've found that big city newspapers usually have more coupons (with higher values) than our local newspaper. Here's what we can expect on Sunday:

SmartSource (SS 05/09/10)

■$1/2 Select Butterball Turkey Items, exp. 6-30-10
■$1/1 Cheetos Mighty Zingers, exp. 6-30-10
■$2/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy, exp. 6-5-10
■$5/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy, exp. 6-5-10
■$2/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy Children's, exp. 6-5-10
■$3/1 Clear Care or Aquify Contact Solution, exp. 6-30-10
■$1/1 Clearasil Product, exp. 8-1-10
■$1/1 Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste, exp. 5-29-10
■$1/1 Select Dad's Dog Foods, exp. 8-9-10
■$0.40/6 Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Cups, exp. 7-4-10
■$1/1 El Monterey Tornados, exp. 7-31-10
■$1/2 Farmland Bacon, exp. 7-31-10
■$0.50/1 Fiber One Frosted Shredded Wheat, exp. 6-19-10
■$0.50/1 Select Fiber One Cereals, exp. 6-19-10
■$0.30/1 French's Classic Yellow Mustard, exp. 7-11-10
■$0.50/1 French's French Fried Onions, exp. 7-11-10
■$0.50/1 Select French's Mustard Items, exp. 7-11-10
■$0.50/1 French's Worcestershire Sauce, exp. 7-11-10
■$2/1 Select Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color Items, exp. 6-15
■$1.50/1 GenTeal Product, exp. 8-31-10
■$1/2 Glade Sense & Spray Refill, exp. 6-19-10
■$4/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit, exp. 6-19-10
■$1/2 Hagan Ice Cream, exp. 6-20-10
■$1/1 KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade, exp. 7-9
■$1/2 Kemps Frozen Yogurt, exp. 6-20-10
■$1/2 Ken's Dressings, exp. 6-30-10
■$1/2 Ken's Dressings or Lite Accents, exp. 6-30-10
■$1/1 Ken's Marinade, exp. 6-30-10
■$0.50/1 Michelina's Frozen Breakfast Snacker, exp. 8-1
■$1/5 Michelina's Frozen Entrees, exp. 8-1-10
■$0.75/1 Mitchum or Mitchum for Women, exp. 6-13-10
■$1.50/1 Pedialyte Product, exp. 8-17-10
■$3/1 Pediasure NutriPals, exp. 6-13-10
■$2/1 Select Raid Earth Options Products, exp. 9-30-10
■$1/1 Resolve Bright & White Product, exp. 6-20-10
■$1/1 Resolve Deep Clean Powder, exp. 6-20-10
■$0.50/1 Resolve Laundry Pre-Treat Product, exp. 6-20-10
■$1/1 Resolve Product, exp. 6-20-10
■$5/1 Schick Hydro Razor, exp. 6-12-10
■$1/1 Schick Hydro Shave Gel, exp. 6-12-10
■$2/1 Similac Large Size Powder, exp. 7-14-10
■FREE Target $5 GC wyb Raid Max Bug Barrier, exp. 6-2-10
■FREE Target $5 GC wyb Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Items
■$2/1 Viactiv Soft Chews, exp. 8-31-10
■$1/2 Werther's Original Caramel Chocolates, exp. 7-4-10
■$1/1 Windex Multi-Surface Cleaner or Wipes, exp. 7-4
■$1/2 Windex Original/Crystal Rain Glass Cleaner, exp. 7-4
■$5/1 Windex Outdoor Glass Cleaning Tool, exp. 7-4-10
■$1/1 Windex Outdoor Tool Refill Pack, exp. 7-4-10
■$1/2 Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt, exp. 7-3-10
■$5 off Zaditor Product, exp. 8-31-10

Wednesday, May 5, 2010

FREE Sample of Nivea Body Wash or Lotion


The Ellen Show is giving away FREE samples of Nivea Body Wash or Lotion. If you are interested in this, go here to fill out your information.

Thanks Addicted to Saving!

A friend's Target Trip!!

One of my friends emailed me this picture:



She bought all of this at Target, and only spent $4.35!!

How are all of you guys doing with your coupon shopping? It is so exciting to bring home several bags from the store and not have to spend very much.

Way to go Shelli!!

HEB Ad/Coupon Match Up (May 5 - 11)


MEAL DEAL

BUY:
-Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat or Shaved Deli Style Lunchmeat
-use coupon for $2.00 off any Oscar Mayer lunchmeat (this is no longer available, but if you liked them on Facebook a few days ago, you should have been able to print this coupon...I sure hope you did because it will make this deal even better)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any two Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat (found here)
AND
-Kraft American Singles
GET FREE:
-HEB Potato Chips
-Kool-Aid Singles
-Mrs. Baird's Small White Bread
-Nabisco Barnum's Animal Crackers
That's a SAVINGS of $5.98 BEFORE coupons!

COMBO LOCOS

BUY:
-Solie Green! Guacamole
GET FREE:
-Mission Brown Bag Tortilla Strips
That's a SAVINGS of $2.50!

BUY:
-Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat (16 oz.)
-use coupon for $2.00 off any Oscar Mayer lunchmeat (the same coupon I mentioned above)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any two Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeats (found here)
GET FREE:
-Nabisco Snack Crackers
That's a SAVINGS of $3.24 BEFORE coupons!

BUY:
-HEB Fully Cooked Chicken Fried Steaks, Chicken Breasts, Steak Strips, or Chicken Tenders
GET FREE:
-Simply Potatoes or Simply Macaroni and Cheese
-Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread
That's a SAVINGS of $4.48!

BUY:
-HEB Premium Smoked Sausage Links
GET FREE:
-HEB Corn Chips
-Ranch Style Beans
That's a SAVINGS of $3.09!

BUY:
-2 Gatorade 8 packs
GET FREE:
-Aquafina Pure Water 32 pack
That's a SAVINGS of $5.99!

BUY:
-2 Coca-Cola 20 packs
GET FREE:
-HEB Corn Chips
-HEB Fully Cooked Sliced Smoked Sausage with BBQ Sauce
That's a SAVINGS of $4.98!

BUY:
-Prego Pasta Sauce
GET FREE:
-HEB Pasta Sauce

BUY:
-2 Dasani Purified Water (8 pack)
GET FREE:
-1 Dasani Purified Water (8 pack)

BUY:
-3 Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Big Red 12 packs
GET FREE:
-1 Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Big Red 12 pack

BUY:
-1/2 lb. of HEB Premium Quality Fried Cajun or Central Market Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
GET FREE:
-1/4 lb. of HEB Premium Quality Havarti Plain or with Peppers Cheese
-Mt. Olive Mini Pickles or Jalapenos

BUY:
-Oscar Mayer Premium Turkey or Ham Lunchmeat
-use coupon for $2.00 off any Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat (same coupon that I mentioned above)
GET FREE:
-Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners

BUY:
-HEB Good to Go Tuna or Chicken Salad
GET FREE:
-HEB Deli Bite Size Crackers

BUY:
-HEB Fully Cooked Seasoned Ground Beef
GET FREE:
-Ragu Pasta Sauce

BUY:
-HEB Fresher Lasting Chunky Guacamole Kit
GET FREE:
-HEB Soft Drink (2 liter)

BUY:
-Mennen Speed Stick, Lady Speed Stick, or Teen Spirit Stick Deodorant
-use coupon for $0.75 off any Lady Speed Stick (found here)
-use coupon for $0.50 off any Speed Stick Deodorant (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)
Get a 2nd one FREE!

BUY:
-Duracell Saver Pack Batteries
GET FREE:
-HEB Soft Drinks (12 pack)

BUY:
-any Olay Facial Moisturizer
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Olay Facial Moisturizer (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
-use coupon for $2.00 off any Olay Active Hydrating Facial Moisturizer (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
GET FREE:
-Clairol Nice 'N Easy Root Touch Up

BUY:
-2 Olay Ribbons Body Washes
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Olay Body Wash (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
GET FREE:
-Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioner

BUY:
-$25.00 of Olay and other select products
-there should be various coupon you can use for this deal, but I am not sure of exactly what products are included in this. There are various Olay coupons in the 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert.
GET FREE:
-$10.00 Prepid MasterCard (by mail)

BUY:
-$25.00 of Proctor and Gamble Products
-use various coupon for this deal. I am not sure what products are included in this, but you should be able to find a lot of coupons from the 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert to use with this deal
GET FREE:
-$5.00 Visa Card

BUY:
-select Degree or Dove Deodorants
-use coupon for $2.00 off any Dove Deodorant (found here...I am not positive that this coupon is still available. It was on coupons.com in the month of April, and I'm not sure if it reset. I posted about this earlier and mentioned that you should print it off, I hope you did :)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Dove Deodorant (found in 4/25 RedPlum insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Degree Natureffects Deodorant (found in 4/25 RedPlum insert)
GET FREE:
-Dove or Degree Body Mist

BUY:
-Gillette Fusion Razor
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Gillette Fusion Razor (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
GET FREE:
-Gillette Fusion Shave Gel

BUY:
-Gillette Mach3 Disposable Razors (3 ct.)
-use coupon for $2.00 off any Mach3 Disposable razors (3 ct.) (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
GET FREE:
-Gillette Series Shave Gel

BUY:
-Crest 3D Whitestrips
-use coupon for $5.00 off any Crest 3D Whitestrips (found in 5/2 Proctor and Gamble insert)
-there was also a coupon for $10.00 off select whitestrips, but I'm not sure if those are included in this deal
GET FREE:
-Crest 3D White Radiant Mint Toothpaste

BUY:
-3 Hallmark Expressions Greeting Cards
Get 4th one FREE

BUY:
-1 Mottled Candle
Get 2nd one FREE

BUY:
-T-Fal 14" Giant Family Non-Stick Aluminum Fry Pan ($19.97 with $5.00 in store coupon)
GET FREE:
-2 Fresh HEB Ground Beef (93% lean, 16 oz. rolls)
-Pioneer Brand Taco Seasoning
-HEB Homestyle White Corn Tortillas
-Sun-Vista Refried Beans
That's a SAVINGS of $11.00!!

OTHER DEALS

-Strawberries $1.47/lb.

-Nestle Nesquik Flavored Milk $1.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off any Nestle Nesquik product (found in 5/2 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $0.50

Wacky Mac Veggie Spiral Noodles $1.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off Wacky Mac Pasta (found here)
Final Price: $0.50

Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Big Red (2 liter) $1.25

Albertsons Ad/Coupon Match Up (May 5 - 11)



For those of you just starting out, Albertsons will triple coupons up to and including $0.39, and will double those up to and including $0.50.

Blue Bell Ice Cream $2.98 (limit 1 with $25.00 purchase)
-use coupon for $1.00 off Blue Bell found here (must join Blue Bell Country Club to receive this coupon)
Final Price: $1.98

Select Kellogg's Cereals (Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks or Cinnabon) $1.29 (limit 10)
-I was very excited when I first saw this. I was thinking VERY CHEAP cereal, the only problem is that I can't find coupons to go with this sale. The sale is for the small boxes, and all the coupons that I can find have size limits. Let me know if any of you find some coupons that will work with this sale!!

Minute Maid Refrigerated Fruit Drinks (64 oz.) $0.99

Always Save Apple Juice (64 oz.) $0.99 (limit 5)

Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies $0.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 3 Ro-Tel tomatoes (found in April All You magazine)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 4 Ro-Tel tomatoes (found in Conagra coupon booklet...mailed to some addresses)
Final Price: As low as $1.97 for 3 (or $0.66 each)

Hunt's Manwich $0.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 2 Manwich (found in Conagra coupon booklet...mailed to some addresses)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 3 Manwich (found in April All You magazine)
-use coupon for $1.50 off any 4 (found here)
Final Price: As low as $0.98 for 2 (or $0.49 each)

KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce $1.69
-use coupon for $0.50 off any KC Masterpiece Barbecue or Marinade (found in 3/14 SmartSource insert) (this will be doubled)
Final Price: $0.69

Select Betty Crocker Brownie Mix $2.00
-use coupon for $0.75 off any 2 Betty Crocker Supreme Brownie Mix (found here)
Final Price: $3.25 (or $1.63 each)

Select Betty Crocker Muffin Mix $2.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off any Betty Crocker Box Muffin Mix (found in 3/28 SmartSource insert) (this will be doubled)
Final Price: $1.00

Select Freschetta Pizza $4.50
-use coupon for $1.25 off any Freschetta Pizza (found in 3/7 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $3.25

Healthy Choice Frozen Dinners $2.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off any two Healthy Choice meals (found here)
-use coupon for $1.50 off any four select products (found here)
Final Price: As low as $3.00 for two (or $1.50 each)

Cool Whip $1.00

Allens or Veg-All Frozen Vegetables $1.00
-use coupon for $0.55 off one (found in 3/6 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $0.45

State Fair Corn Dogs $4.99
-use coupon for $0.55 off any 1 State Fair Corn Dogs (found in 2/14 RedPlum insert)
-use coupon for $0.55 off any 1 State Fair Corn Dogs (found here)
Final Price: $4.44

Lean Cuisine Frozen Meals $2.00
-use coupon for $0.25 off any one Lean Cuisine meal (found in Eat Healthy Your Way Magazine...this can be found at the commissary) (this will be tripled)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any five Lean Cuisine meals (found in 5/2 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: As low as $1.25

Delimex Taquitos $4.99
-use coupon for $2.00 off any Delimex product 24 oz. or larger (found in 4/11 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $2.99

Yoplait Greek Yogurt $1.00
-use coupon for $0.30 off any Greek Yogurt (found in 3/28 SmartSource insert) (this will be tripled)
-use coupon for $0.30 off any Greek Yogurt (found here) (this will be tripled)
Final Price: $0.10

Van Camp's Pork and Beans $0.69
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 4 cans (found in Conagra coupon booklet...mailed to certain homes)
Final Price: $1.76 for four (or $0.44 each)

Select General Mills Cereal $2.50

-use coupon for $1.00 off any 2 select General Mills cereals (found in 5/2 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 3 select General Mills cereals (found in 3/28 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 2 select General Mills cereals (found here)
-use coupon for $0.55 off any one Cinnamon Toast Crunch ceral (found here)
-use coupon for $0.55 off any one Lucky Charms cereal (found here)
Final Price: As low as $1.95

Rold Gold Pretzels $2.88
-use coupon for $0.55 off any select chips (found in 5/2 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $2.33

Vitamin Water $1.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off any 2 Vitamin waters (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $1.00 for 2 (or $0.50 each)

Starbucks Frappuccino 4 packs $4.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Frappuccino 4 packs (found in 5/2 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $3.99

In ad coupon for:
Buy Albertsons shredded cheese (32 oz)
Get Albertsons shredded cheese (16 oz) FREE

Whitman's or Russell Stover Boxed Chocolates $5.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off select Whitman's boxed chocolate (found in 5/2 RedPlum insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off select Russell Stover boxed chocolate (found in 5/2 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $4.99

Revlon Cosmetics 40% off
-use coupon for $2.00 off select Revlon cosmetics (found in 4/25 and 5/2 SmartSource inserts)

Neosporin/Band-Aid products 25% off
-use coupon for $0.50 off any Neosporin (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $0.50 off any Band-Aids (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)

Excedrin (24 ct.) $1.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off Excedrin (found in 4/25 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $0.99
I'm watching my friend's little girl this morning, so I won't be updating this blog until later this afternoon. I'll try to have the Albertsons and HEB ad/coupon match ups done by later this afternoon. It takes me a while to go through the ad and find all the coupons that are available for the sale prices, and I don't want to even attempt to start it with a lovely 1 year old girl and a feisty 3 year old boy running around! :) So my morning is going to be spent playing outside, making a wonderful mess with toys in the living room, and just having fun with kids!! Hope you are able to do the same this morning!!

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

FREE Samples

Have you been signing up for the FREE samples that I've been posting about? I just wanted to show you what came in my mail over the last week...



All of this was completely FREE, and a lot of the samples came with coupons as well!! It is such a nice surprise to go out to the mailbox and find something other than bills...a little bit like getting a present every day.

CVS Nivea Body Wash Deal

I went in to CVS today with NO Extra Care Bucks, but was still able to buy 4 bottles of Nivea Body Wash, and only spend $0.69, and I received a $5.00 ECB as well. If you have the right coupons you can do it to!!



When you walk into CVS, don't forget to scan your Extra Care Card under the price scan machine. Each time you go in the store, you should ALWAYS remember to do this because valuable coupons will print out. Today when I scanned my card, a CVS coupon for $2.00 off any 2 Bar Soaps or Body Washes printed off. (I had to scan my card three different times to get this particular coupon to print...so if it doesn't print for you at first, try scanning your card again.)

I bought 4 bottles of Nivea Body wash (priced at $4.88 each)
-used 1 Buy one Nivea Body Wash, Get one FREE coupon (from May All You magazine)
-used 3 $4.00 off any Nivea Women's Body Wash coupons (from 5/2 RedPlum insert)
-used 1 $2.00 off any 2 Bar Soaps or Body Washes CVS coupon (from price scan machine)

This brought my total down to $0.69 (tax included), AND I received a $5.00 Extra Care Buck for buying $15.00 of Nivea products.

Check your coupons and you might be able to do this deal as well. One note about these coupons, the cashier told me that I could only use 2 $4.00 coupons (since I was also using a B1G1 coupon). I politely explained to her that the extra $4.00 coupon was for the item I had to buy in order to get one of the body washes free (the b1g1 coupon). She called someone over, and when I explained it to him, he said that what I was saying was correct and told her to push the coupon through. Just wanted you to be prepared in case that happens to you...it always pays to be an informed coupon shopper!!

Shopping Trip (May 4)

I ran to Target, CVS, Walgreens, and HEB this morning...the coupons for $4.00 off any Nivea Women's Body Wash were burning a hole in my coupon binder. :) I was down to my last bottle of body wash, and was just waiting for the right sale to stock back up. For those of you in a similar situation, this is the week to stock up on it!! I bought everything pictured below, and spent...



$10.74 (and $6.00 of that was for the chips) I ended up saving $113.39!! Oh, and I received a $5.00 Register Reward from Walgreens, and a $5.00 Extra Care Buck from CVS!!

What have you been able to do with your coupons this week?

HEB Nabisco Cookie Deal

Just wanted you to know that I ran into HEB today to buy a few bags of chips...today is the last day you can buy a bag of Doritos chips and get a bag of HEB chips FREE!! Anyway, while I was in there, I noticed there was a coupon taped to the milk for $1.00 off a gallon of milk when you buy Nabisco Chips Ahoy Cookies. (I didn't stop and check the expiration date). For those of you who printed off the coupon for FREE Nabisco Cookies when you buy a gallon of milk and a package of Nabisco cookies, this might make for a sweet deal. (This coupon is no longer available)

Monday, May 3, 2010

Choose a FREE Sample/Coupons from Kraft


Like Kraft Foods on Facebook, and you can sign up to receive a FREE sample and coupons!! You'll be able to choose between four different samples/coupons to receive. This offer is good until May 10th, or whenever supplies run out. I tried this earlier in the day, and the site was so slow that I gave up. I just tried again and was able to fill out the form in no time at all...so hopefully you won't have any trouble getting yours!! I have to say that I love going to the mailbox now and finding all sorts of goodies! If you are interested in this deal, go here to fill out your information.

Thanks Couponing to Disney!

Challenge Week 4

Again, I'm a few days behind on my April Challenge Update, but didn't have a chance this weekend to post. For those of you who are new to this...I challenged myself (and anyone else who wanted to participate) to save more money than ever in the month of April. I wanted to save at least 50% on all my grocery purchases. Included in my family's grocery budget is all food, medicines, cleaning supplies, toiletries.

For the last week of April:

I spent: $59.57
I saved: $197.43

Savings of about 77%

For the WHOLE month of April:

I spent: $219.88
I saved: $786.64

Savings of about 78%

How did you guys do last month? Remember, any amount of savings is a step in the right direction!!

Any ideas for a good challenge for the month of May?

Michael's Deal


Not sure if any of you read the comments that other people post, so in case you don't I wanted to pass along this comment that Jaime made about Michael's:

"Thought I would also pass along another coupon deal I learned of--Michael's will accept just one of their coupons each day, but they will allow you to use a Hobby Lobby 40% off coupon too. So, you can use two coupons to get 40% off of two regular priced items in one transaction."

I have to admit that I haven't shopped at Michael's in quite a while. I have great ideas of scrapbooking and being crafty, but I don't have one ounce of creativity in me. :) And yes, I know that they have a lot of items that aren't necessarily for crafts. :)

There are more printable coupons for Michael's found here. Keep in mind that these coupons are only good from 5/2 - 5/8.

Children's Medicine Recall



Okay, another post that doesn't relate to coupons, but I know that a lot of you are moms, and I wanted to make sure you knew about this recall. There has been a recall on certain Infant/Children's Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec, and Benadryl products. We came home from our camping trip yesterday, and had a message on our answering machine about this recall; I looked through our medicine cabinet and found several of these products. Go here to view a complete list of products included in the recall and to request a refund or coupon if you do find that you have some of these products

Coupons in Parade Magazine


Before you throw out your Sunday papers, I wanted to remind you to check your Parade magazine. Every once in a while there are coupons inside this magazine. There were two in yesterday's magazine:

-$10.00 off any Oral-B Professional Care, Smart Series, or Pulsonic Electric Toothbrush
-$2.00 off any two Glade Relaxing Moments Products (these products go on sale a lot)

Coupon for Frigo String Cheese


There's a coupon available for $1.00 off Frigo String Cheese...go here to print. I don't know about your kids, but my boys seem to be hungry ALL the time. String cheese is one snack that they really like and I don't feel bad about letting them eat. I have to say that it's a great snack for me as well. You won't see a lot of coupons out there for string cheese, so if your family likes it, I'd go ahead and print this off.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Coupon for FREE Nabisco Cookies (with purchase)



Become a fan of Nabisco Cookies on Facebook and you can print off a coupon for a FREE package of Nabisco Cookies, when you purchase a gallon of milk and a package of Nabisco Cookies. This coupon will be available to print TODAY ONLY (May 3). This was taken directly from their Facebook page:

"Nabisco CookiesTODAY ONLY – get a coupon for a FREE package of Nabisco cookies when you buy one package of Nabisco cookies and one gallon of milk. Visit the “Cookies & Milk” tab to get the coupon TODAY and redeem by May 21!"

If you are already a fan, you will also be able to print this coupon. If you are interested, go here and print this coupon now. Last time they had this coupon available, I was able to use it at Albertsons with my FREE milk coupon. I got two packages of cookies and a gallon of milk for less than $2.00!!

Thanks Rose Knows Coupons!

Sunday, May 2, 2010

Coupon Inserts

We went camping this weekend and just made it back into town this morning. Of course, I made my husband stop by the gas station on the way home to pick up some newspapers. I didn't stop to check all of the newspapers before I bought them (I'll blame it on my sleep deprived brain.) By the time we got home and got our van unpacked, I realized that the newspapers that I bought only had the SmartSource insert. The coupon preview said that we should have three different inserts today. My husband offered to run to Wal-Mart to pick up some other newspapers for me...what a man!! :)
So, for those of you who live in San Angelo, I'm not sure if I just got bad newspapers, or if all of the San Antonio newspapers were missing two of the inserts. The San Angelo newspaper does have all three inserts, but the SmartSource and RedPlum do NOT have all of the coupons that were listed in the coupon preview. I've found that you can usually find the Sunday San Angelo newspaper still available at Wal-Mart on Monday morning, so if you found that your newspaper did not have the inserts you were expecting it might be worth your time to head out tomorrow and buy some San Angelo papers.
Even though the San Angelo paper does not have as many coupons as other papers, there are still a couple of coupons that will get you FREE products. I haven't had a chance to really go through the coupons, but I did notice 2 right away that should get you FREE items!!

-$4.00 off Nivea Body Wash for Women (in RedPlum insert). You can get a good deal at Walgreens, or if Walgreens still intimidates you, this should be priced right under $4.00 at Wal-Mart and Target

-$4.00 off 2 Gillette Body Washes or Deodorants (in Proctor and Gamble insert). The 8 oz. Gillette Body Wash is priced right under $2.00 at Target, so two FREE body washes!!

Let me know if your newspaper had all the inserts that you were expecting.