WOOO PIG SOOIE!!

I'm so excited about the game today!! GO HOGS!! Sure wish we were close enough to go to the game...having to watch it on TV and be envious of family members who are there! Cheer extra loud for us!!

Mega Swagbucks Friday

Just wanted to remind you that it's Friday, and that means that for those of you who have signed up for Swagbucks that you'll have additional chances to win HIGH VALUE Swagbucks during your searches!! Go ahead and search for the sites you normally go to, and earn bucks to trade in for prizes while you are at it!! Remember it only takes 450 Swagbucks to trade in for a $5.00 Amazon gift card. I've been saving my Amazon gift cards, and I was just searching around Amazon a couple of days ago, and found out that you can actually order gift cards from different stores (Target, Kohls, AMC Movies, Subway, etc.) Once you earn enough Swagbucks you can trade in for different gifts or gift cards...I've been trading in for Amazon gift cards and will be using them to help our Christmas budget!!

So for those of you who are already a part of Swagbucks start searching!! Let me know if you win any big amounts today!! And for those of you who have not joined Swagbucks yet, it is completely free and so easy!! Just sign up for Swagbucks (it's a search engine...like google, yahoo, ask.com, etc). You have a chance to win Swagbucks for every search you do. You don't have to go search for specific things. The easiest way to use it, is to load the Swagbucks toolbar on your homepage. Instead of typing in a web address that you want to go to, just type it into the Swagbucks search box...you'll still go right where you would be going anyway...but you will be given chances to win Swagbucks!!

If you are interested in signing up, just click on the banner below to get started. Like I said it is completely FREE and you'll receive 30 Swagbucks just for signing up!!

I know this might sound confusing, so if you have any questions about Swagbucks or how to get started leave a comment below and I'll do my best to answer them!

Coupon for Kraft Homestyle Mac and Cheese

There's a coupon available for $1.00 off Kraft Homestyle Mac and Cheese that can be found here. The last time I was at Wal-Mart these were priced right around $2.00. Since this is a "bricks" coupon you should be able to print this coupon out twice per computer.

I've never tried this product, but it looks pretty good. The great thing about using coupons is that when a new product hits the stores you can usually count on a GREAT coupon to go along with it. Companies want you to try their new products, so they release high value coupons...I think they want us to get hooked on their products! :)

Have any of you tried this yet?

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Albertsons--Hamburger Helper Catalina

It seems like it is the day for Catalinas!!

I went to Albertsons today to try to stock up on some pantry staples...Hamburger Helper, Progresso Soup, Libby's Veggies.

I bought several boxes of Hamburger Helper and at the checkout a Catalina Coupon printed out. On the Catalina coupon it lists what you need to buy in order receive your Catalina coupon.

Buy 3 Hamburger, Chicken, or Tuna Helper--receive catalina coupon for $1.50 off your next Hamburger, Chicken, or Tuna purchase (off the meat, not additional Hamburger Helper)

Buy 4 and get a $2.00 Catalina

Buy 5 or more and get a $3.00 Catalina

Meat is definitely one item that is hard to find really GREAT deals on, so this is something you might want to consider doing.

BUY:
6 Hamburger Helper ($1.00 each)
-use 2 coupons for $0.75 off 3 (found here)
Final Price: $4.50 AND receive a $3.00 Catalina on your next purchase of select meat

(If you have the coupons for $1.00 off 2 Hamburger Helper meals...found on tearpads several weeks ago...then this deal is even better!)

Chicken is on sale for $1.88/lb through Saturday, so you could get a pretty good deal using the cat. coupon.

I'm pretty sure that you should be able to use it along with the in ad coupon for Buy one Chicken Breast (pre-seasoned) get TWO FREE...another GREAT deal.

And of course, if you can use this coupon for canned/pouch tuna then you should be able to get tuna for FREE!!

HEB--Ziploc Catalina

When I was trying to figure out the $5.00 Catalina at HEB I think I stumbled across another Catalina deal...Side Note, why does our local HEB never advertise their Catalina Deals? Is it just our HEB or are they like this all over Texas? Makes me more than a little frustrated!!

When I bought the Ziploc Containers a Catalina for $1.50 off any HEB Brand product printed. On the bottom of this Catalina it says "Thank You from Ziploc Brand Containers."

I believe that for every TWO Ziploc Brand Containers that you purchase a $1.50 Catalina will print out.

These catalinas will be GREAT to help stock up on items that it's hard to find coupons for and should help you get some FREE items:

Bread/Tortillas
Eggs
Mac and Cheese
Pasta
(You should be able to get these for FREE after Catalina)

It would also be a GREAT idea to use these coupons to stock up on meat or milk!

HEB is currently running a couple of Combo Locos that should get you a GREAT deal when using the $1.50 Catalina coupon:

BUY:
HEB Meatballs
GET FREE:
Ragu Pasta Sauce (LARGE JAR)
I believe the HEB Meatballs are priced around $3.00, so after the $1.50 coupon you'd get both items for around $1.50!!

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Burgers
AND
HEB Hot Dogs
GET FREE:
HEB Dip
HEB Potato Chips
Hill Country Fare Mustard
HEB Bake Shop Hamburger Buns
HEB Bake Shop Hot Dog Buns
HEB Soft Drink (2 liter)
ChefStyle Chip Clips

I'm not sure what these are priced at, but if you use TWO of the $1.50 Catalina coupons, you should get a pretty good deal for everything!

Look around the store and see what AWESOME deals you can find.

HEB Trip (Box Top Catalina?)

I went to HEB to see if I could figure out what triggered the $5.00 Catalina. I bought everything pictured below and spent...



$12.24...and I still have a $5.00 Catalina for my next trip!

Here's how I did it, and how you can too:

Transaction 1:

5 Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers ($2.00 each)
-used coupon for $0.50 off 2 (found here)
-used coupon fo $1.00 off 3 (found here)

5 Juicy Juice (8 pack) ($1.96 each)
-used 5 coupons for FREE Juicy Juice wyb Fruit Gushers (found at HEB)

Final Price: $8.50 (plus tax) AND a $5.00 Catalina printed out!

Transaction 2:

5 Ziploc Containers ($2.16 each) (Yes, I realize in the picture that there are no containers in the boxes...I had already put them away when I realized that I forgot to take the picture :)
-used 2 coupons for $1.50 off 2 Ziploc Containers (found in 8/8 SmartSource insert)

5 Chex Mix ($1.50 each)
-used 5 coupons for FREE Chex Mix wyb Ziploc Containers (found at HEB)

-used $5.00 Catalina from Transaction 1

Final Price: $2.80 (plus tax) AND a $5.00 Catalina printed out. PLUS 2 Catalinas for $1.50 off any HEB Brand Item

Transaction 3:

2 HEB Milk (1/2 gallon) ($1.97 each)
-used 2 coupons for $1.50 off any HEB item (printed after transaction 2)

Final Price: $0.94 (for a GALLON OF MILK!!)

All in all, this was a GREAT trip to HEB!! The Fruit Gushers, Juicy Juice, Ziploc, and Chex Mix all had Box Tops on them that is why I think that Box Tops products are triggering the $5.00 Catalina...buy 10 items with Box Tops and receive a $5.00 Catalina.

HEB--Catalina Deal

I went into HEB today to see if I could find any good deals. The last few weeks I haven't seen anything in the ads that I've really wanted to buy. This morning we used our last loaf of bread, and I opened our last box of juice pouches that I pack in my older boys' school lunches. I decided that it might be worth it to head to HEB to take advantage of their bread deal and buy Fruit Gushers get Juicy Juice for FREE. When I checked out I was pleasantly surprised with a catalina.

I bought 5 Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers $2.00 each
AND 5 Juicy Juice (8 pack) $1.96 each
-used coupon for $0.50 off 2 (found here)
-used coupon for $1.00 off 3 (found here)
-used 5 coupons for FREE Juicy Juice wyb Fruit Gushers (found at HEB)
Final Price: $8.50 (I thought this was a decent price for the 10 items I purchased...$0.85 each)

This deal gets even better though...a $5.00 catalina coupon printed out after I did this deal...good on my next purchase. A catalina for 70 Box Tops also printed out. I asked the cashier about it, and she said she had no idea what items were included in this sale.

Tonight I asked my hubby to watch the kids so I could run to HEB to see if I could find more information abou the catalina. No one that I talked to seemed to have any idea what triggered the catalina, so I decided to see if I could figure it out myself. Since the Catalina for 70 Box Tops printed along with the $5.00 Catalina I thought that might have something to do with it.

Based on the different deal scenarios that I tried at the store, this is what I think triggers the $5.00 Catalina:

Buy 10 items that have Box Tops on them, and a $5.00 Catalina will print. Keep in mind that this is based on deals I did...no cashier could verify this, but it seemed to work that way for me! Oh, and best of all...the $5.00 Catalina will roll from deal to deal!!

Let me know if you find any GREAT deals!!

HEB--Great Deal on Libby's Canned Fruit

HEB has a GREAT deal on Libby's Canned Fruit this week.

Select Libby's Fruit is on sale for $1.00. (I found sliced peaches, apricots, and fruit cocktail at this price.
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Libby's Fruit (found in 8/29 RedPlum insert)
-AND use Yellow in store coupon for "Buy 2 Libby's Fruit and get the third one FREE" (These were taped right to the aisle beside the canned fruit.)
Final Price: $1.00 for all THREE cans (or around $0.33 each)

In my opinion this is a GREAT price to stock up on canned fruit. I prefer fresh fruit to canned, but I always like having several cans in the pantry. The cans that I saw at HEB don't expire until the end of 2012, so if you have the coupons and the extra money in your budget this week then I'd definitely stock up!!

HEB--$0.24 Tuna Fish

HEB has Bumble Bee Tuna Pouches on sale for $0.79
-use coupon for $0.55 off one Bumble Bee Tuna Pouch (found in 9/12 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $0.24

This is a GREAT time to stock up on tuna fish! These are normally priced around $1.00

HEB--FREE Yakisoba Noodles

HEB has Yakisoba noodles on sale this week for $0.48.
-use coupon for $0.50 off one Yakisoba noodles (found in 8/29 SmartSource)
-use coupon for $1.00 off two Yakisoba noodles (found in 8/29 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: FREE!!!

(Different newspapers and regions received different values for this coupon, so you'll need to check and see which one you received!)

Another Scenario at Albertsons

This week Albertsons is running this promotion:

Buy 4 Cheez-It or Keebler Chips Deluxe at 4 for $10.00 and receive a FREE Coca-Cola 12 pack.

After searching for coupons that would work with this deal, this is the best deal that I could come up with:

BUY:
4 Keebler Chips Deluxe Cookies ($10.00)
2 gallons of milk (I believe the Good Day brand is $2.58/gallon)
1 Coke (12 pack)
-use 2 coupons for $1.00 off two Keebler Cookies (found in 8/15 RedPlum insert)
-use 2 coupons for $2.00 off one Gallon of milk when you buy 2 Keebler Cookies (found in Fuel for School Coupon Booklet)
-12 pack of Coke will be free because of in store promotion
Final Price: $9.16 (plus tax) for everything (or about $1.30 each)

A 12 pack of Coke costs close to $4.00 now, so if you or other members of your family drink Coke then this would be a GREAT deal to purchase!

Albertsons Ad/Coupon Match Up (September 22 - 28)

Albertsons will:
-double coupons up to and including $0.50
-triple coupons up to and including $0.39
-only double/triple up to 4 like coupons per transaction
-accept TWO coupons during a Buy One Get One Sale (as long as each coupon is for $X.XX off ONE product)
-allow you to combine a manufacturer's coupon with a store coupon

THREE DAY SALE (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday):

-10% off all Frozen Food (Fill Specially Marked Bags with Frozen Foods and get 10% off)

-Albertsons Boneless, Skinless Fryer Breast $1.88/lb.

-Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, or SunKist (6 pack) $1.99 (limit 4)

-Gala Apples $0.69/lb.

-Tide Liquid Detergent (72-96 oz.) $9.99
-use coupon for $1.50 off Tide Liquid Detergent (found in 8/22 SmartSouce insert)
-use coupon for $1.00 off Tide Detergent (found in 8/29 Proctor and Gamble insert)
Final Price: As low as $8.49

-Brawny Paper Towels (8 rolls) or Quilted Northern Bath Tissue (12 double rolls) $5.99

WEEK LONG DEALS:

Sunny D. $0.79
-use coupon for $0.25 off Sunny D (found in 8/8 SmartSource insert) (will be tripled)
Final Price: $0.04

Libby's Canned Vegetables (28-29 oz.) $0.88
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Libby's Vegetables (found here) (will be doubled)
-use coupon for $1.00 off 3 Libby's Vegetables (found in 8/29 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: As low as $0.76 for 2 (or $0.38 each) Keep in mind that these are the LARGE cans!

Shedd's Country Crock Spread $1.99
-use coupon for $0.40 off Country Crock (found in August All You magazine) (will be doubled)
Final Price: $1.19

Freschetta Pizza $3.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off Freschetta Pizza (found here)
-use coupon for $0.75 off Freschetta Pizza (found in 9/12 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: As low as $2.99

Hamburger, Chicken, Tuna Helper $1.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Hamburger, Chicken, or Tuna Helper (found on tearpad at various stores)
-use coupon for $0.75 off 3 Hamburger, Chicken, or Tuna Helper (found in 9/12 General Mills Coupon insert and here)
Final Price: As low as $1.00 for 2 (or $0.50 each)

Select General Mills Cereal $1.88
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Select General Mills Cereal (found in 9/19 SmartSource insert, here and here)
-use coupon for $0.55 off 1 Original Cheerios (found here)
Final Price: As low as $1.33

Nature Valley Granola Bars $1.88
-use coupon for $0.50 off 1 Nature Valley Granola Bars (found here)(will be doubled)
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Nature Valley Granola Bars (found here)
-use coupon for $0.75 off 2 Nature Valley Granola Bars (found in 9/12 General Mills Coupon Insert)
Final Price: As low as $0.88

Always Save Apple Juice $0.99

Capri Sun Fruit Drinks $1.69

John Morrell Off the Bone Sandwich Meat $3.33
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Off the Bone Product (found in 6/20 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $2.33

Zatarain's Rice Side Dishes $1.00
-use coupon for $1.00 off 4 Zatarain's Side Dishes (found in 9/19 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $3.00 for 4 (or $0.75 each)

Progresso Traditional Soup $1.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Progresso soups (will be doubled)
-use coupon for $1.00 off 4 Progresso Soups (found in 9/12 General Mills Coupon insert and here)
Final Price: As low as $1.00 for 2 (or $0.50 each)

Newman's Own Pasta Sauce $2.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off Newman's Own Pasta, Salsa, Marinade, Lemonade, Popcorn, or Cereal (found in 8/15 RedPlum insert) (will be doubled) *This coupon expires 9/25
Final Price: $1.00

Barilla Pasta $1.25
-use coupon for $0.75 off Barilla Whole Grain Pasta (found in 8/29 SmartSource insert)
-use coupon for $0.75 off Barilla Piccolini Pasta (found in 8/29 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $0.50

Ronzoni Heart Healthy Pasta $1.25
-use coupon for $0.55 off any Ronzoni Pasta (found here)(use zip code 90210)
Final Price: $0.70

Oreo Cookies $2.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off Double Stuft Oreos (found here)(You'll need to play the game before you can print the coupon)
Final Price: $1.99

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish $1.50
-use coupon for $0.35 off Goldfish (found in Save Big. Dream Big. Coupon book) (will be tripled)
Final Price: $0.45

BUY 4 Cheez-Its or Keebler Chips Deluxe 4 for $10.00
-RECEIVE Coca-Cola 12 pack for FREE
Scenario 1:
Buy 4 Cheez-Its *use 2 coupons for $1.00 off 2 Cheez-Its (found in 8/29 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $8.00 for 4 boxes of Cheez-Its and 12 pack of Coke ($1.60 each)
Scenario 2:
Buy 4 Keebler Chips Deluxe *use 2 coupons for $2.00 off gallon of milk
when you buy 2 Keebler cookies (found in Fuel for School Coupon
Book found at various stores) (The cheapest milk I've found at
Albertsons is about $2.58 a gallon)
Final Price: $11.16 for 4 Keebler Cookies, 2 gallons of milk, and 12
pack of Coke (around $1.60 each)
Scenario 3:
Buy 2 Cheez-its *use coupon for $1.00 off 2 (found in 8/29 RedPlum)
Buy 2 Keebler Cookies *use coupon for $2.00 off milk when you buy 2
Final Price: $9.58 for 2 Cheez-Its, 2 Keebler Cookies, 1 gallon of
milk, and 12 pack of Coke (around $1.60 each)

Albertsons White Sandwich Bread, Hot Dog Buns, or Hamburger Buns $0.79

Red or Black Grapes $0.99/lb.

Texas Grown Green Beans $0.79/lb.

MEATS:

Albertsons USDA Choice Beef Petite Sirloin Steak Buy one get TWO FREE (with on pack coupon)

Albertsons Boneless Skinless Fryer Breast (pre-seasoned) Buy one Get TWO FREE (with in ad coupon)

Albertsons Boneless Pork Loin Chops (pre-seasoned) Buy one Get TWO FREE (with in ad coupon)

Tilapia Fillets Buy one Get TWO FREE (with in ad coupon)

Albertsons USDA Choice Beef Bottoom Round Steak Buy one Get TWO FREE (with in ad coupon)

HEB Ad/Coupon Match Up (September 22 - 28)

It looks like it might be a slow week at HEB...not a lot of good deals to be had using manufacturer's coupons. If you decide to do any of the Meal Deals or Combo Locos then be sure to pick up the yellow in store coupons while you are shopping. There are not a lot of manufacturer's coupons that can be combined with these sales this week, but you'll still be able to get a pretty good savings using HEB store coupons!

MEAL DEAL:

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Burgers
AND
HEB Hot Dogs
GET FREE:
HEB Dip
HEB Potato Chips
Hill Country Fare Mustard
HEB Bake Shop Hamburger Buns
HEB Bake Shop Hot Dog Buns
HEB Soft Drink (2 liter)
ChefStyle Chip Clips
That's a SAVINGS of $6.91!

COMBO LOCOS:

BUY:
HEB Classic Selections Self Rising Pizza
GET FREEE:
HEB Salad Dressing
That's a SAVINGS of $1.89!

BUY:
Tyson Family Favorites (Chicken Nuggets, Breast Tenders, Patties, Country Fried Steak, or Beef Steak Fingers)
-use coupon for $1.00 off any bag of Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken (Found in home mailer that was mailed out several weeks ago to select homes)
GET FREE:
Tony's Original Crust Pizza
That's a SAVINGS of $2.50 BEFORE coupons!

BUY:
Ocean Spray 100% Juice or Cran-Energy (4 pack)
GET FREE:
Ocean Spray Craisins
That's a SAVINGS of $1.99!

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked London Broil or Beef Meatloaf with or without Red Sauce
GET FREE:
Simply Mashed Potatoes or Simply Macaroni & Cheese
Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread
That's a SAVINGS of $5.35!

BUY:
Betty Crocker Fruit Gushers
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (found in 9/12 General Mills Coupon Insert, here and here)
-use coupon for $1.00 off 3 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks (found here)
GET FREE:
Nestle Juicy Juice (8 pack)
That's a SAVINGS of $2.28 BEFORE coupons!

BUY:
1 lb. of HEB New Harvest Wild Gulf Shrimp
GET FREE:
Zatarain's Fish or Shrimp Fry
Hill Country Fare Deli Style Potato Salad
That's a SAVINGS of $2.86!

BUY:
Mrs. Baird's White Round Top Large Loaf
GET FREE:
HEB Bake Shop White Bread

BUY:
Stouffer's Family Size Meal
GET FREE:
Nestle Drumsticks (4 ct.)

BUY:
2 Emmi Caffe Lattes
GET FREE:
Emmi Swiss Premium Lowfat Yogurt

BUY:
8 piece Mixed Fried Chicken
GET FREE:
Hill Country Fare Buttermilk Biscuits (4 ct.)

BUY:
Buitoni Ravioli or Tortellini
-use coupon for $1.00 off any Buitoni Product (found here)
GET FREE:
1/4 lb. of Delallo Bruschetta
Baguette Bread

BUY:
8" Lattice Top Apple Pie
GET FREE:
HEB Creamy Creations Premium Ice Cream (1 quart)

BUY:
Quilted Northern Soft & Strong Bath Tissue (12 double roll)
GET FREE:
HEB Twice as Soft Bath Tissue (12 double roll)

BUY:
HEB Professional Make-Up Brush
GET FREE:
Hill Country Essentials Facial Cleansing Towelettes
That's a SAVINGS of $2.50!

BUY:
HEB Dandruff Shampoo, Conditioner, or 2 in 1
GET 2nd FREE!
That's a SAVINGS of $3.78!

BUY:
Revlon 1" or 1/2" Combo Straigtener Kit
GET FREE:
Infusium Shampoo, Conditioner, or Treatment
That's a SAVINGS of $5.89!

BUY:
Risk Shower Gel
GET FREE:
Risk Antiperspirant Deodorant
That's a SAVINGS of $2.28!

BUY:
Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
-use coupon for $2.00 off 1 Gillette Frusion ProGlide Razor (found in homemailer that was mailed out several weeks ago to select homes)
GET FREE:
Gillette Pro Series Skin Care Product
That's a SAVINGS of $6.97!

BUY:
Hill Country Essentials Jumbo Pack Diapers
GET FREE:
Hill Country Essentials Scented Baby Wipes Travel Pack
That's a SAVINGS of $0.99!

BUY:
HEB Baby Complete Advantage Infant Formula
GET FREE:
HEB Baby Distilled Water (1 gallon)
That's a SAVINGS of $0.99!

OTHER DEALS:

HEB Seasoned Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs for Fajitas or with Texas Style BBQ Rub $1.00/lb.

Hill Country Fare Chicken Drumsticks or Thighs $1.00/lb.

White Seedless Grapes $0.97/lb.

Pink Lady Apples $0.98/lb.

HEB Corn Flakes Cereal $0.99

Trident, Dentyne, or Stride Multipack Gum (3 pack) $0.99
-use coupon for $2.00 off 3 Trident, Dentyne, or Stride 3 packs (found in 8/8 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $0.97 for 9 packs of gum (STOCK UP PRICE!)
-Single packs of Trident, Dentyne, and Stride are now priced right around $1.00 by the check out, so this is a GREAT deal!! If you don't have the $2.00 off coupon, it is still a good deal...you'll be getting 3 packs of gum for what it normally costs for 1!

FREE A&W Root Beer Float

If you like Root Beer Floats, then you'll LOVE this freebie. Go here to print off a coupon for a FREE A&W Root Beer Float. You'll need to click on the Dash for Deal$ box to get this coupon to show up. There are a limited amount of these coupons, so if you are interested you'll need to go ahead and print it now because it might not be available in a couple of hours! I'll definitely be skipping this offer...not a root beer fan at all!

Thanks A Thrifty Mom!

Coupon for $0.75 off Earthbound Farm Organic Product

Go here to enter to win the Earthbound Earth Cookbook...you'll need to click on the Win a Free Cookbook button. You'll have to fill in name/email address and play a short game...took me about 30 seconds to do it all. After you've filled out your information, you will be able to print a coupon for $0.75 off any Earthbound Farm Organic Product.
I've found that I have the hardest time finding coupons for Fresh Meats and Produce...so a GREAT coupon to find!

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

GREAT Coupon for Fresh Express Salad

There is a GREAT coupon available right now for $0.55 off any Fresh Express Blends, Baby Blends or Gourmet Cafe Salads. Go here to print this coupon. It is usually pretty hard to find coupons for produce, so if you are interested in this coupon, I would print it now!

I have seen Fresh Express Salad Bags go on sale for $0.99 at both Albertsons and HEB, so I would print this coupon and hold onto it in hopes of another sale...with coupon, you'd be able to buy a bag of salad for $0.44! Let's just hope it goes on sale soon!!

Thanks Addicted to Saving!

Deal Scenarios for New Kraft Coupons!

If any of you printed off the GREAT Kraft coupons that are now available (found here), then you should be able to get some pretty GREAT deals on a variety of items! If you printed these coupons, you probably noticed that there are no size exclusions on any of these products, so we should be able to snag some GREAT deals!

I already posted about the Target coupon for Kraft Salad Dressing that you can combine with the man. coupon for a total of $1.50 off ONE bottle of dressing, but there are a few other deals that you should be able to find.

The last time I was at Wal-Mart, I found Kraft 2% shredded cheese on rollback for $2.00, so you should be able to get a bag of shredded cheese for only $1.00. I know that HEB had this same price a couple of weeks ago. Wal-Mart will occasionally price Kraft sliced cheese at $2.00 as well, so only $1.00 for good quality cheese!

I have seen Crystal Light mixes go on sale for $1.50-$1.97 pretty regularly at Wal-Mart, HEB, and Albertsons, so with the $1.00 off coupon you should be able to snag some good deals.

If you use the $1.00 off any Planters product, you should also be able to get some cheap, if not FREE, nuts! There are no size exclusions on this coupon, so you can use it to buy snack size peanuts found right at the checkout...The last time I was at Wal-Mart these were under $1.00...so FREE with coupon. I think I'll probably save my coupon and use it to buy Planter's Trail Mix when I see it go on price cut...my husband LOVES trail mix, but it can be pricey...with this coupon I should be able to snag a bag for $0.50 to $1.00!

Target--$1.50 off Kraft Dressing

I'm not sure how much Kraft Salad Dressing is at Target, but I'm guessing that it is priced around $2.00. You should be able to get a pretty good deal if you use the coupons below:

Kraft Salad Dressing:
-use Target coupon for $0.50 off Kraft Salad Dressing (found here)
-AND use manufacturer's coupon for $1.00 off Kraft Salad Dressing (found here)
Final Price: I'm not sure what the final price will be, but with $1.50 off you should get a pretty good deal!

If any of you go by Target and you price check these items, please leave a comment below so others can know what prices to expect. Thanks!

High Value Kraft Coupons!

There are some GREAT new coupons available for different Kraft products.

These coupons include:

$1.00 off one Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs Product
$1.00 off one Boca Product
$1.00 off one Breakstone's 2% or Fat Free Cottage Cheese Product
$1.00 off one Kraft Light or Fat Free Salad Dressing
$1.00 off one Maxwell House Product
$1.00 off one Planter's Product
$1.00 of one Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Product
$1.00 off one Crystal Light Product
$1.00 off one Sugar Free Jell-O Ready to Eat product

Go here if you are interested in printing these coupons. You must register or log-in to print them.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

FREE Sample of Crest ProHealth Toothpaste

Wal-Mart is offering up even more samples! Go here to request your FREE sample of Crest ProHealth Toothpastes. You'll have to take a 2 question quiz about your teeth/gums. Based on your answers you'll either qualify to receive a sample of Crest ProHealth Toothpaste or Crest with Scope Toothpaste.

FREE Sample of Mariani Cinnamon Raisin Bread Flavored Raisins!

Go here to request a FREE Sample of Mariana Cinnamon Raisin Bread Flavored Raisins. That's a mouthful. My youngest son LOVES raisins, so I'm excited to see what he thinks about these! When I get this sample, I'll probably keep it in my purse for a snack while he's out shopping with me. It says that these are available while supplies last, so if you are interested I'd go ahead and fill out your information now.

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

FREE Sample and $2.00 Coupon for Cream of Wheat Cinnabon

Go here to request a FREE sample of Cream of Wheat Cinnabon and to print out a coupon for $2.00 off one Cream of Wheat Cinnabon. This is a high value coupon, and should get you a pretty GREAT deal!

Thanks Mojo Savings!!

Target Trip (September 20)

I went to Target this morning for the sole purpose of seeing if they had any school supplies still on clearance. I was able to find several good deals while I was there. I bought everything pictured below, and spent...



$6.04, and saved $47.16!

4 Glade Sense and Spray Starter Kits (price cut to $5.04 each)
-used Target coupon for $3.00 off (found in 9/12 SmartSource insert)
-used man. coupon for $3.00 off (found in 8/22 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: All 4 for FREE (plus $3.84 in overage)
NOTE...Target has recently changed their computer system, so now most coupons automatically adjust down to the purchase price of an item...no overage...so I was very surprised when these coupons did not adjust down. If you decide to do this deal, I would not go in expecting overage. I'm not sure why these did not adjust down for me.

12 Band-Aids (travel size) ($0.97 each)
-used 4 coupons for $3.00 off three select Band-Aid products (found in 8/1 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: All 12 for FREE

6 Johnson and Johnson First Aid to Go Kits ($0.97 each)
-used 2 coupons for $3.00 off three select Band-Aid, Johnson's First Aid products (found in 8/1 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: All 6 for FREE

12 Mead Five Star Folders (clearance price $0.24 each)
-used 6 coupons for $1.00 off two Five Star products (found in 8/8 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: All 12 for FREE (plus overage)
NOTE...These coupons only took $0.24 off, so I mentioned to the cashier that she should adjust them to $0.48 each (price of 2 folders), she adjusted all of the coupons to $0.48 except for 3 of them which for some reason automatically took $1.00 off...Again, I have no idea why the register did this.

10 Market Pantry Applesauce Cups (6 pack) (clearance price $1.27 each)
Final Price: $12.70

Final Price for Trip: $6.04

I was excited about finding the apple sauce on clearance...there was a whole endcap FULL of applesauce. I have a hard time finding good deals on these, and I usually end up buying them at Sam's...it's around $8 or $9 for 36 cups there. I was able to purchase 60 apple sauce cups and everything else for less than what I would normally spend on 36 cups!

Wal-Mart--Smucker's Jelly for $0.58

If you printed out the coupon for $1.50 off any one Smucker's Jelly, Jam, or Preserves then you'll be able to get a GREAT deal on jelly! (This coupon is no longer available, so I hope you printed it when I first posted about it!)

Smucker's Jelly is Priced at $2.08 at Wal-Mart, so you'll only have to pay $0.58 after coupon! In my opinion, this is a GREAT deal on jelly.

Albertsons Trip (September 20)

I ran to Albertsons to see if I could find any good deals. With all the Buy one Get one FREE sales I was expecting to come home with a pretty good haul. I wanted to stock up on FREE Gain Dish Soap, FREE Nestle Nesquik Chocolate milk, and inexpensive Corndogs, but Albertsons was completely sold out of all of them...something makes me think that there might be some other coupon shoppers in San Angelo. :) I ended up getting a raincheck for the Gain, and improvising my shopping trip. I bought everything pictured below, and spent...



$3.98, and I saved $23.04!

8 Starburst Gummies $0.79 each (BOGO)
-used 4 coupons for Buy one Get one FREE (found here)
Final Price: All 8 for FREE (only 7 made it to the picture :)

4 Danimals Crush Cups $2.49 each (BOGO)
-used 4 coupons for $1.00 off (found in 9/12 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $0.98 for 4 (or $0.24 each)
(I was planning on buying a few more of these, but there were only 8 left at the store and I didn't want to clear the shelves for other shoppers.)

3 Barilla Piccolini Penne Pasta $1.25 each
-used 3 coupons for $0.75 off (found in 8/29 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $1.50 for 3 (or $0.50 each)

3 Barilla Whole Grain Pasta $1.25 each
-used 3 coupons for $0.75 off (found in 8/29 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $1.50 for 3 (or $0.50 each)

Final Price for Shopping Trip: $3.98..I was able to buy everything and spend less than what it would have cost to buy 2 of the Danimals Crush Cups before sales/coupons. It really does pay when you combine sales with coupons!

I didn't buy a whole lot at Albertsons today, but other than milk, bread, and fresh fruits/veggies we don't need a whole lot of groceries right now so I focused on buying items that were the best deals!

Albertsons--FREE Starburst Gummies

I posted about this coupon earlier, but I ran to Albertsons today to see if it was included in the Buy one Get one FREE sale, and it is!!

Starburst Gummies $0.79 (on sale Buy one Get one FREE)
(I did not find these by the other candy at the checkout, but over in the candy aisle by the produce.)
-use coupon for Buy One Starburst Gummies Get one FREE (found here)
Final Price: 2 for FREE

You should be able to print this coupon out twice per computer, so you'll be able to get 4 packages FREE!!

Tomorrow should be the last day that Starburst Gummies are on sale Buy one Get one FREE, so if you are interested in FREE candy, then you'll need to head over to Albertsons soon!

Target--School Supplies

I ran to Target this morning to see if I could find any deals. It seems like Halloween costumes, decorations, and candy have taken over the area where the school supplies used to be. If you didn't have a chance to pick up school supplies that were on clearance, you still have a little time to get some GREAT deals. I walked through Target and found that they had moved the clearanced school supplies over to endcaps where the cards/party supplies and office supplies are. There isn't a huge selection left, but they still had a large supply of loose leaf paper, notebooks, binders, scissors, rulers, and more. If you are interested in getting some deals on school supplies then I'd definitely head over to Target in the next couple of days because there is no telling how long they will last!

Walgreens--Trident Gum--Money Maker!!

We go through gum like crazy at our house, so I am all about finding it cheap...free is better, but making money buying it is the best!!

This week at Walgreens there is an in ad coupon to make Trident gum $0.79 a pack (regularly $1.29 a pack), but with the right coupons you can get an even better deal!!

At Walgreens the order you hand your coupons to the cashier is EXTREMELY important, so if you are interested in this deal, you'll need to hand your coupons to the cashier in the order I list below.

Buy 4 packages of Trident Gum: $1.29 each
-use 2 manufacturer's coupons for $1.00 off two (found here) (HAND THESE TO THE CASHIER FIRST!!)
-use Walgreens coupon for $1.00 off two packs of Trident gum (found in the Walgreens September coupon book)(This is found at the front of the store next to the weekly ads. You'll only need to hand the cashier ONE of these coupons, and it will deduct $2.00 for your four packs of gum.)
-use Walgreens coupon to make each pack of gum $0.79 (found in weekly ad) (You'll only need to hand the cashier ONE of these coupons, and it will automatically adjust the price of each pack of gum) (HAND THIS TO THE CASHIER LAST!!)
Final Price: FREE (plus $0.84 overage)

You'll need to make sure that you have an extra item to cover the overage that you receive. I would suggest picking up one of the Crest toothpastes that generate a $1.00 Register Reward this week.

Crest toothpaste: $1.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off Crest (found in 8/29 Proctor and Gamble insert)
Final Price: $0.99...but with the $0.84 in overage from the gum, you'll only pay $0.15 (plus tax) for EVERYTHING and receive a $1.00 Register Reward.

If your family likes gum then this is definitely the time to buy!!

Target--FREE Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit

Glade Sense and Spray Starter Kits are price cut to $5.04 at Target. At the Target in San Angelo only the Clear Springs and Clean Linen scents were price cut...the other fragrances were still priced at $7.99. If you have the right coupons you should be able to get these for FREE!!

Glade Sense and Spray: $5.04
-use Target coupon for $3.00 off Glade Sense and Spray starter kit (found in 9/12 SmartSource insert...this coupon expires on September 25th, so you only have a few days to use it!)
-AND use Manufacturer's coupon for $3.00 off Glade Sense and Spray Starter Kit (found in 8/22 SmartSource insert...this coupon also expires on September 25th, so you only have a few days to use it!)
Final Price: FREE!!

These are usually priced around $7.00, so a definite good deal!!

FREE "Icky Bands"

If you have kids then I'm sure that you have heard about silly bands...who knew that little rubber bands could be so expensive? If your kids like silly bands, then you'll want to head over here to request a FREE pack of "Icky Bands." These bands are supposed to help kids understand the importance of washing their hands. Each pack comes with 8 "Icky Bands" and you can request up to 4 packs. (While supplies last.) I signed up to receive these, and I think I'll put them back for stocking stuffers at Christmas!

Thanks Addicted to Saving!

CVS Shopping Trip (September 19)

I ran to CVS this afternoon so I could take advantage of some of the new deals for this week. I bought everything pictured below and spent...



$1.44, and I left the store with $6.80 Extra Care Bucks...like being paid to shop!!

I started out this week with $6.00 Extra Care Bucks (from the Olay deal last week), and I did 3 different transactions. Here's how I did it, and you can too if you have the right coupons:

Transaction #1:

3 Right Guard Total Defense Deodorants ($2.99 each)
-used coupon for $1.50 off one Right Guard (found here)
-used coupon for $3.00 off two Right Guards (found here)

2 Xtra Laundry Detergents ($2.00 each)
-used CVS coupon for $2.00 off two (received at price scan machine)

Total: $6.47 (plus tax)...paid with $6.00 Extra Care Buck
Total Due: $0.60 and I received $6.00 Extra Care Buck ($2.00 for each Right Guard Deodorant I bought)

Transaction #2:

1 Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick $6.99
-used coupon for $2.00 off Revlon Lipstick (found here)

1 Schick Shaving Cream $2.79
-used coupon for $1.00 off Schick Shaving Cream (found in 8/8 SmartSource insert)

Total: $6.78 (plus tax)...paid with $6.00 Extra Care Buck from Transaction #1
Total Due: $0.84 and I received a $5.00 Extra Care Buck (from Revlon lipstick) and a $1.80 Extra Care Buck (from Schick Shaving Cream)

Transaction #3:

1 Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick $6.99
-used coupon for $2.00 off Revlon Lipstick (found here)

Total: $4.99...paid with $5.00 Extra Care Buck from Transaction #2
Total Due: $0.00 and I received a $5.00 Extra Care Buck (from Revlon Lipstick)

Total for all 3 transactions was $1.44, and I saved $38.17...PLUS I still have $6.80 Extra Care Bucks to spend on my next trip to CVS!

Once you learn how to shop the drugstores, you should be able to buy all of your toiletries for a fraction of the cost!

New Coupon to Look for at CVS

I ran into CVS today to take advantage of some of the new weekly deals. When I walked into the store I scanned my Extra Care Card under the price scan machine to see what coupons would print out for me. I received several different coupons, but there's one coupon that I wanted to make sure to mention to you.

$2.00 off 2 Xtra Laundry Detergents
-Xtra Laundry Detergent is priced at 2 for $4.00 this week, so only $1.00 for each bottle after coupon.

At CVS you never know what coupons will print out for you from the price scan machine, but this is definitely one to watch for.

If your family does not use this type of Laundry Detergent and you have extra money in your budget this would be a great item to buy and donate!