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Friday, July 16, 2010

I know that I haven't been writing as many posts the past few weeks as I normally do, but my parents and one of my sisters came into town. Tonight my other sister and her family will be driving in from Arkansas, so I'll be away from the computer for a while. We are planning on spending several days at the lake, and then a couple of days at San Antonio. My parents and my youngest sister live in China, so we are only able to get together about once a year. I'll be taking this next week off to spend time with them and make some memories. Hope all of you have a WONDERFUL week and are able to snag some GREAT deals while I'm away!! I'll be back posting deals in about a week. Have a wonderful summer!!

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Right @ Home Coupons

Have you signed up for the Right @ Home emails? If not then you are missing out on some GREAT coupons! The latest email had a link to get you the following coupons:

$1.00/1 Scrubbing Bubbles product

$7.00/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit

$2.00/2 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills

$1.00/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel

$3.00/1 Windex Outdoor All-in-One Starter Kit

Go here if you are interested in printing any of these coupons.

Coupon for Crush Soda


Coupons for sodas are very hard to come by. There is a new coupon available for Buy one 20 oz. bottle of Crush Soda and get one FREE! This coupon will probably go quickly, so go here if you are interested in printing this.

Thanks Addicted to Saving!

Coupon for Green Works Laundry Detergent


There's a GREAT new coupon available for $3.00 off any Green Works Laundry Detergent. I can't find a size exclusion on this coupon, so you can buy the smallest bottle that you can find, and with the $3.00 coupon you are sure to find a GREAT deal!! Go here to print this coupon. This is a bricks coupon, so remember you should be able to print it off twice...just hit your back button two or three times after you first print it and it should automatically reprint for you!!

Thanks Pirates of the Supermarket!

FREE Hand Sanitizing Spray Pen


CVS is offering it's Extra Care Card holders a FREE hand sanitizing spray pen. To receive this free offer, you'll need to go here and fill in your email address and card number (which is found on the back of your card). They will then email you a coupon for a FREE hand sanitizing pen. This coupon expires on July 18th, so you'll have only a few days to use it!!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!!

NEW $10.00 Rebate!!


There's a GREAT new rebate that is now available!! If you purchase $30.00 of participating Olay, Venus, Cover Girl, Secret or Pantene products between June 30th and September 17th you can submit for a $10.00 rebate!! I LOVE rebates!! These rebates almost always allow you to reach the $30.00 BEFORE coupons!!

If you are interested in this rebate, you will need to save your original receipts and mail them in along with this rebate form. Rebates are a GREAT way to make a little extra money while buying products that you would normally use!

Thanks Couponing to Disney!!

Suave Deodorant


Did you receive the coupon for $0.75 off Suave deodorant in the 7/11 RedPlum insert? The last time I checked, Wal-Mart and Target had the full sized Suave deodorant priced at $0.97. With the coupon, you'd be able to pick it up for $0.22...a DEFINITE great deal. Keep in mind that even if you won't use this deodorant, at $0.22 it would be a GREAT item to pick up and donate to someone!!

GREAT Coupons for Smart Balance Milk


There's an extremely HIGH VALUE coupon available for Smart Balance milk at coupons.com. This coupon is for $2.00 off any one carton of Smart Balance Milk. The last time I checked, these were priced around $2.99 at Wal-Mart...so a VERY great deal!! To find this coupon quickly, I clicked on the Beverage category. Also, this coupon showed up twice on my computer, so if that is the case for you, you should be able to print this coupon out a total of FOUR times. I was so excited about that, but when I went to print the coupons my paper jammed in my printer...so no coupons for me :(

Coupons for Johnson and Johnson Products


There are a couple new coupons available for Johnson and Johnson Red Cross products. My favorite is the coupon for $3.00 off two Johnson and Johnson Red Cross Brand Products. You can find travel first aid kits at Target for around $0.99, so you'd be able to get TWO for FREE after coupon!! Go here to print these coupons!!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Albertsons Ad/Coupon Match Up (July 14 - 20)



GROCERY

Blue Bell Pints $0.99 (YUM!!)

Albertsons Eggs (dozen) $0.99

Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce $0.88

Peter Pan Creamy Peanut Butter $2.97 (for a 3 pack, so $0.99 each)

Libby's Canned Vegetables $0.50
-use coupon for $1.00 off three Libby's Vegetables (found here...if you don't see it, you might want to check with zip code 27601)
Final Price: $0.50 for 3 cans (or $0.17 each)

Van Camp's Pork And Beans $0.50
-use coupon for $1.00 off 4 cans of Pork and Beans (found in June All You Magazine)
Final Price: $1.00 for 4 (or $0.25 each)

Frito Lay Cheetos and Fritos $1.50

Kraft Barbecue Sauce $0.79

Glaceau Vitamin Water $1.00

-use coupon for $0.50 off Glaceau Vitamin Water (these were found on tearpads at various stores...I've found them at Albertsons and at CVS) (these will be doubled)
Final Price: FREE

Select Kellogg's Cereal (Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Froot Loops, Raisin Bran, Frosted Mini Wheats) 3 for $7.50, but if you buy 3 you will automatically receive a $3.00 discount...making the cereal 3 for $4.50
-use coupon for $1.00 off two boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats or Raisin Bran (found in 6/6 RedPlum insert and 7/11 RedPlum insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off two boxes of Frosted Mini Wheats (found here)
-use coupon for $1.50 off two select boxes of Kellogg's Cereal (found here)
-use coupon for $1.25 off three boxes of Kellogg's cereal (found here)
Final Price: As low as $3.00 for 3 boxes of cereal (or $1.00 each...a GREAT stock up price!!)

Cap'n Crunch Cereal $2.50
-use coupon for $1.00 off two boxes of Cap'n Crunch (found in 5/16 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $4.00 for 2 boxes (or $2.00 each)

State Fair Corn Dogs $2.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off State Fair Corn Dogs (found in 6/6 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $1.00

Keebler Town House or Pecan Sandies $1.99

-I was at Albertsons and found coupon peelies on packages of Pecan Sandies...$2.00 off when you buy 2 select Keebler cookies
Final Price: $1.98 for 2 (or $0.99 each)

MEAT

Albertsons Boneless Pork Loin Chops (Pre-seasoned) Buy one Get two FREE

Albertsons Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast (Pre-seasoned) Buy one Get two FREE

Beef Chuck Tender Steak Thin Sliced Buy one Get one FREE

Eye of Round Steak Thin Cut Buy one Get one FREE

Sanderson Farms All Natural Drumsticks or Thighes $0.99/lb.

Sanderson Farms All Natural Whole Fryers $0.88/lb.

Boneless Pork Loin Chops $2.99/lb

PRODUCE

Blueberries (2 lbs.), Strawberries (2 lbs.), Seedless Watermelon 3 for $10.00

Green Seedless Grapes $1.69/lb.

Washington Cherries $2.99/lb.

Russet Potatoes $1.99 for a 5 lb. bag

Fresh Cantaloupes $1.99

Peaches $1.99/lb.

White Onions $0.99/lb.

Mini Watermelons $2.99

Hass Avocadoes $0.69/lb.
I'm off to spend some time with my family...I'll get the weekly Albertsons Ad Match Up done a little later this afternoon!! Hope you all have a WONDERFUL day!!

HEB Ad/Coupon Match Up (July 14 - 20)


MEAL DEAL:

BUY:
4 Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Entrees
-use coupon for $1.00 off five Lean Cuisine Meals (found in 5/2 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $0.25 off one Lean Cuisine Meal (found in Eat Healthy Your Way Magazine...found at the Commissary)
GET FREE:
Dreyer's Fruit Bars
Nestle Juicy Juice Sparkling Juice
Bananas (1 pound)
Yoplait Fiber One Multipack Yogurt
That's a SAVINGS of $8.45 BEFORE coupons!

COMBO LOCOS:

BUY:
Oscar Mayer Family Pack Lunch Meat
GET FREE:
Kraft Sandwich Shop Mayo
That's a SAVINGS of $1.99!

BUY:
Wright Thick Sliced Bacon
GET FREE:
Bush's Best Refried Beans
Borden Shredded Cheese
That's a SAVINGS of $2.98!

BUY:
Butterball Deep Fried Turkey Breast Lunch Meat
GET FREE:
Borden American Singles
That's a SAVINGS of $2.28!

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Asian Entrees
GET FREE:
HEB White or Brown Rice
That's a SAVINGS of $1.59!

BUY:
HEB Classic Roast Coffee
GET FREE:
Nestle Coffee Mate Creamer
That's a SAVINGS of $3.74!

BUY:
Nestle Juicy Juice (8 pack)
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Nestle Juicy Juice products (found here)
GET FREE:
Pringles Super Stack
That's a SAVINGS of $1.50 BEFORE coupons!

BUY:
Nabisco Chips Ahoy! Cookies
GET FREE:
HEB Chips Galore! Cookies

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Texas Size Grilled Chicken Strips
GET FREE:
HEB Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Strips

BUY:
4 Coca-Cola Classic, Diet Coke, or Coke Zero (2 liter)
Get 5th one FREE

BUY:
3 Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Big Red (12 packs)
GET FREE:
Tostitos Tortilla Chips

BUY:
HEB Premium Smoked Sausage Links
GET FREE:
Borden Finely Shredded Cheese

BUY:
IMUSA Non-Stick Double Griddle
GET FREE:
La Tortilla Oven Tortilla Warmer
HEB Flour Tortillas

BUY:
3M Scotch Brite Pads (Easy Erasing or Double Sponge)
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Scotch Brite Scrub Sponges (found in 6/6 SmartSource insert)
Get Second one FREE

BUY:
Hand Tied Bouquet
Get Vase FREE

BUY:
Any Mascara (valued at $5.00 or more)
-use coupon for $2.00 off Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara (found in 6/6 Proctor and Gamble insert)
-use coupon for FREE Cover Girl Eye Enhancer when you buy Cover Girl Mascara (found in 7/4 Proctor and Gamble insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off Rimmel Mascara (found in 6/27 RedPlum insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off L'Oreal Mascara (found in 5/23 RedPlum insert)
GET FREE:
Hill Country Essentials Make-Up Remover Towelettes

BUY:
HEBuddy Body Wash or Body Soap
Get $1.00 off Mesh Animal Sponge

BUY:
Nature Made CoQ10
GET FREE:
Nature Made Vitamin D 400 IU

BUY:
Nature's Bounty Fish Oil, CoQ10, Melatonin, or Vitamin D
-use coupon for $2.00 off Nature's Bounty Vitamins or Supplements (found in 6/6 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off Nature's Bounty Vitamins or Supplements (found here)
Get Second FREE!

BUY:
Huggies Big Pack Diapers
-use coupon for $1.50 off Huggies Diapers (found in 7/11 SmartSource insert)
GET FREE:
Kleenex Hand Towels

BUY:
Gillette Venus Breeze or Venus Embrace Razor
-use coupon for $2.00 off Venus Embrace or Breeze Razor (found in 7/4 Proctor and Gamble insert)
-use coupon for $2.00 off Venus Embrace or Breeze Razor (found in 6/6 Proctor and Gamble insert)
GET FREE:
Select Secret Deodorants (Secret Flawless, Scent Expressions, Smooth Effects, Fresh Effects or Sheer Mineral Antiperspirant Deodorant)

BUY:
Degree Anti Perspirant Invisible Solid
-use coupon for $1.00 off Degree Deodorant (found here)
Get Second one FREE

BUY:
Listerine
-use coupon for $1.00 off select Listerine products (found in 5/16 RedPlum insert)
-use coupon for $0.50 off Listerine Antiseptic (found in 5/16 RedPlum insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off select Listerine products (found here)
GET FREE:
Listerine Cool Mint Pocket Pack

BUY:
HEB In Control Nicotine Gum
GET FREE:
HEB Whitening Toothpaste

BUY:
One Pair of Eyefull Sunglasses (Men's, Women's, or Children's)
Get Second one FREE

BUY:
4 Gerber Graduate Pasta Pickups
-There have been numerous coupons sent in home mailers for Gerber products
GET FREE:
Gerber Yogurt Melts

BUY:
4 Gerber Smart Nourish Second Foods
-There have been numerous coupons sent in home mailers for Gerber products
Get 5th one FREE

OTHER DEALS:

LUVS Jumbo Pack Diapers $6.50
-use coupon for $2.00 off LUVS Diapers (found in 6/27 RedPlum insert)

Hill Country Fare Split Chicken Breasts $1.00/lb.

Jennie-0 Smoked Turkey Sausage or Extra Lean Turkey Bacon $1.50


HEB Bake Shop Bread $1.25

Kraft Barbecue Sauce $0.88


Hill Country Fare Chunk Light Tuna $0.50

HEB Ketchup $0.80

HEB Flavored Tortilla Chips $1.67

HEB Corn Chips $1.50

HEB Thin Potato Chips $1.50

California Large Peaches $0.88/lb.

White Seedless Grapes $1.47/lb.

Mangoes 2 for $1.00

Seedless Texas Whole Watermelon $3.97

Texas Grown Green Beans $1.27/lb.

Extra Large Greenhouse Tomatoes $1.48/lb.

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Home Made Simple Coupon Book


Have you requested the Home Made Simple Coupon Book before? This booklet is full of GREAT coupons!! (My favorite is the coupon for $1.00 off Dawn Hand Renewal...FREE Dawn when it goes on sale!!) This coupon booklet is available again!! Go here if you are interested in this booklet...I would HIGHLY recommend that you sign up for it!!

Thanks Mojo Savings!!

Target Coupons!!

I was just searching to see if Target had released any new coupons on their website, and was pleasantly surprised to find some GREAT coupons for clothes!! Target had some of these same coupons available several months ago, and I was able to get some very inexpensive items...even some that were FREE. Last time these were available, they went quickly, so if you are interested in any of these go here!! (To find these coupons quickly click on the Apparel Category).

The coupons that are available are:
$2.00 off Women's Plus Apparel Item
$1.00 off Hanes Apparel Item
$5.00 off C9 by Champion Apparel
$3.00 off Merona Men's Top
$3.00 off Merona Handbag

These might not seem like high value coupons, but remember that Target seems to ALWAYS have items on clearance...I've seen shirts go on clearance for less than $2.00...so go look around. Think creatively too, look for Christmas gifts for friends/family. Socks are considered apparel, so the coupon for $5.00 off C9 Champion Apparel should get you a GREAT deal if you need new socks. I've also seen their fitness shorts and tops go on clearance a lot!! Let me know if you find any GREAT deals!!

FREE Flashlight!!

I am just now looking through all the ads that came with the Sunday newspaper, and wanted to point out one that I'm sure a lot of you missed. I usually save the Walgreens, CVS, and Target ads and throw the rest of them out without even looking at them, but I found a GREAT deal in one of the other ads!!

Harbor Freight Tools has a coupon on the front page of their ad for a FREE 3 1/2 inch Super Bright Nine LED Aluminum Flashlight. The coupon says NO PURCHASE REQUIRED. That means that you should be able to take the coupon into the store, grab a flashlight, go through the checkout line and pay absolutely NOTHING.

I don't know about your kids, but my boys think that it's great to play with flashlights when they go to sleep at night. I've never been to Harbor Freight Tools, but I'm thinking that I might go there to take advantage of this deal. I might put this flashlight back for a stocking stuffer at Christmas. It's never too early to start Christmas shopping!!

Coupon for Red Barn By the Slice Pizza


There is a high value coupon available at smartsource.com for $2.00 off Red Baron By the Slice Pizza. I have to say that I am usually not a fan of pizza that has been microwaved, but I tried this pizza a couple of weeks ago, and was very surprised at how good it was.
These are supposed to be priced at $2.50 at Target, so after coupon you'll only pay $0.50!! I have not had a chance to price these at the Target in San Angelo to confirm that they are priced at $2.50 here. I do know that the last time I was at Wal-Mart, they were priced around $2.98, so $0.98 after coupon...still a GREAT deal!!
Go here if you are interested in printing this coupon. This is a VERY high value coupon for pizza, so I wouldn't be surprised if it reaches the print limit quickly, so hurry if you are interested.

There was also a "Try me Free" Mail in Rebate for this product in the 4/25 SmartSource insert. If you saved this rebate, you can submit for it and make a little money back on this pizza as well. Pay $0.50 for pizza at Target, but then send in for the rebate and get reimbursed $2.50..a nice $2.00 money maker!!
Thanks My Frugal Adventures!!

A Note about CVS and Walgreens

When I do the CVS and Walgreens Ad Match Ups, I try to calculate how much you will spend after coupons on each deal and how many Extra Care Bucks or Register Rewards you will receive from each deal.

If you are buying something that will cost $4.00 and you will also receive a $4.00 Register Reward when you purchase the product, many coupon sites will say that you get the product for FREE! I believe that this is a little misleading...you will still pay $4.00 out of pocket, and then be given a $4.00 Register Reward that can be used on your next purchase...it is not free since you are out the initial $4.00. Now, if you have Register Rewards left over from previous weeks, you might be able to lower your out of pocket expenses even further, but for those of you starting out you will have to pay that initial cost.

I was talking to someone the other day who is new to coupon shopping. After her CVS shopping trip, she mentioned that she definitely had to pay money to shop there. Yes, you receive incentives back from CVS and Walgreens, but if you are just starting out, you will not get items FREE...you'll still have to pay for them, but you will get ECBS or RRs back. Once you learn how to effectively pay for deals with the ECBs and RRs that you have previously earned, you'll be able to buy items for pennies, but it does take some time!!

CVS Ad/Coupon Match Up (July 11 - 17)



Again, I haven't had time to sit down and do my own coupon match up for this week's CVS ad, but Liza at Addicted To Saving does a GREAT job of matching up coupons with the weekly Extra Care Buck Deals!! Go here if you are interested in seeing this week's sale items.

This week there are a couple of Extra Care Buck deals that are only good through today, so if you are interested in them you'll need to make a run sometime today!!

Thanks Addicted to Saving!!

Walgreens Ad/Coupon Match Up (July 11 - 17)



I know that this is a couple of days late, but still wanted to post this since I know that there are probably some new coupon shoppers who are reading this who might need some help figuring out Walgreens Register Reward Deals. I mentioned earlier that I have been really busy lately, so I haven't had time to write up my own match ups. Liza at Addicted to Saving does a great job matching coupons with Register Reward deals. You can go here to read her complete match up and find any deals that you might want to do this week. To be honest, it looks like a slow week at Walgreens, but you can still find some deals!

Thanks Addicted to Saving!!
The month of July has been, and will continue to be, a crazy month for us. My parents and one of my sisters is coming in town to visit today, and they'll be staying for a week and a half. On Friday my other sister and her family will be driving down to visit and staying for about a week.

My husband and I are also in charge of getting Kids Church up and ready for our church. We are just getting ready to start a new series, which means a lot of preparation...studying the new curriculum, making phone calls to get volunteers lined up, getting sets made and painted, getting practices set up...fun work, but work that takes quite a bit of time.

I'm sure you've noticed that my number of posts has been down a bit the last few days, so sorry about that, but I seriously haven't had much time to sit down at the computer. I had several deals that I wanted to take advantage of this last week at CVS and Walgreens, and I didn't even make it out to the stores. We have been living off of our food stockpile since I haven't had the time to make a list and run to the grocery store...I'm hoping to get to the store later today or tomorrow! :)

I'll try to get some over due posts up later today, but wanted you all to know that I haven't forgotten about posting deals...I've just been super busy working on other things. Hope all of you are having a GREAT summer...can you believe that it is already half over?