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Thursday, November 18, 2010

Coupon for Eggs!!

I just went to print the coupon for $0.50 off Lean Pockets that I posted about yesterday, and I found a GREAT new coupon that is also available from Smartsource!! This coupon is pretty rare, so if you are interested I'd print it while it's available.

The coupon is for $0.55 off 2 one dozen cartons of eggs. It does not specify what brand you have to buy, so I'm thinking this will make for a GREAT deal!!

Albertsons seems to put their eggs on sale for $0.79 every few weeks, so if we wait for a sale and use this coupon we'll be able to:

Buy 2 eggs @ $0.79 ($1.58)
-minus $0.55 off 2 coupon
Final Price: $1.03 for 2 dozen eggs (or $0.52 each)

This is a GREAT price, now all we need to do is print the coupon and hold onto it until the eggs go on sale. :) Don't wait to print the coupon because chances are this coupon will not be available for long! The coupon that I printed had an expiration date of 12/17, so plenty of time to wait for eggs to go on sale again!

Go here to print this coupon.

Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Albertsons Ad/Coupon Match Up (November 17 - 25)



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


Mahatma Rice $1.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off Mahatma Rice (found in 10/24 RedPlum insert) (will be doubled)
Final Price: FREE

Del Monte or Green Giant Canned Vegetables $0.59
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Green Giant Vegetables (found in 10/24 SmartSource insert) (will be doubled)
Final Price: $0.18 for 2 (or $0.09 each)

Stove Top Stuffing Mix $0.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Stove Top (found here)
Final Price: $0.98 (or $0.49 each)

Allens or Veg-All Frozen Vegetables $0.79

Jimmy Dean Sausage $2.50
-use coupon for $1.50 off 2 Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls (found in 10/10 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $3.50 for 1 (or $1.75 each)

Stouffer's Lasagna $7.99
-use coupon for $1.00 off Stouffer's (found in 9/26 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: $6.99

Betty Crocker Cake Mix $0.89

Frito Lay Potato Chips Buy One Get One FREE

Campbell's Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken Soup 4 for $3.00 (or $0.75 each)
BUY 4 and receive FREE Swanson's Chicken Broth

-use coupon for $1.00 off 4 Campbell's Great for Cooking Soups (found here)
Final Price: $2.00 for 5 items (or $0.40 each)

Kraft Philly Cream Cheese $1.25
-use coupon for $1.25 off 3 Select Baking Goods (found in Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes Book)
Final Price: $2.50 for 3 (or $0.83 each)

Best Choice Cream Cheese $0.79

Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls $1.50
-use coupon for $0.35 off Pillsbury Sweet Rolls (found in 11/7 SmartSource insert) (will be tripled)
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (found here)(will be doubled)
-use coupon for $0.40 off 2 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (found in 11/14 General Mills Insert and 11/7 SmartSource insert)(will be doubled)
Final Price: As low as $0.45

Gold Medal Flour $1.50


Select General Mills Cereal 3 for $5.00 (or $1.67 each)
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 select General Mills Cereals (found in 11/14 General Mills insert and here)
Final Price: $2.34 for 2 (or $1.17 each)

Land O Lakes Butter $2.50
-use coupon for $0.50 off Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter (found here)(will be doubled) (You will need to make sure that spreadable butter is included in sale)
Final Price: $1.50

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 3 for $5.00 (or $1.67 each)
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 (found in 10/3 General Mills insert) (will be doubled)
Final Price: $2.34 for 2 (or $1.17 each)

Jell-O Instant Pudding or Gelatin $0.50
-use coupon for $1.25 off 3 select baking goods (found in Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes Book)
Final Price $0.25 for 3 (or $0.08 each)

Betty Crocker Cookies 3 for $5.00 (or $1.67 each)
-use coupon for $0.40 off 1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix (found here and in 11/14 General Mills insert)(will be doubled)
Final Price: $0.87

Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk $1.00
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Evaporated Milk (found in 9/26 and 11/14 SmartSource inserts) (will be doubled)
Final Price: $1.00 for 2 (or $0.50 each)

Minute Rice $1.99
-use coupon for $0.50 off Minute Rice (found in 9/26 RedPlum insert) (will be doubled)
Final Price: $0.99

Mt. Olive Pickles $2.00

-use coupon for $1.00 off Mt. Olive Products (found in 10/31 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $1.00

Best Choice Apple Juice $0.99

Crisp Celery $1.00

Washington Fuji Apples $0.99/lb.

Green Onions $0.69 each bunch

Fresh Pineapple $1.99


Sweet Potatoes $0.50/lb.

Honeysuckle White Premium Quality Frozen Turkey (12 lbs. and up, grade A, basted) $0.39/lb.
-with in ad coupon, limit 1 coupon per customer, with $20.00 additional purchase
-exclusions...alcohol, tobacco, prescription drugs, gift cards, money orders, lotter tickets, dairy products and items prohibited by law. Applicable after all mfg. and store discounts

3 DAY SALE (November 19 - 21)

Albertsons Fresh Boneless, Skinless Fryer Breast $1.69/lb. (This is about the lowest price I've found on Chicken Breast)

Bunch Asparagus $1.79/lb.

Dr. Pepper, Pepsi, SunKist, Mtn. Dew (6 pack) $1.99 (limit 5)

Growers Pride Orange Juice $1.49

Bar S Bacon $2.00

Best Choice Sugar (4 lb.) $1.49 (limit 2)

Coupon for Lean Pockets


I just found a new coupon for Lean Pockets and wanted to let all of you know about it. It is available here, and is for $0.50 off 1 box of Lean Pockets (2 ct. or 12 ct.).

Albertsons has these on sale for 3 for $5.00 quite regularly, so only $0.67 after the coupon is doubled.

I sure wish this coupon was available last week (or maybe it was the week before) when Albertsons had Hot Pockets and Lean Pockets on sale for $0.99. Oh well, I'll take the coupon and hold onto it until there's another sale!

HEB Ad/Coupon Match Up (November 17 - 25)


MEAL DEAL:

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Turkey, HEB Fully Cooked Beef Brisket, or HEB Fully Cooked Boneless Beef Prime Rib Roast
GET FREE:
HEB Pure Cane Sugar Soft Drinks (12 pack)
HEB Asparagus Cuts & Tips
HEB Creamy Creations Churn Style Ice Cream
HEB Salad Dressing
HEB Broth
HEB Hearts Blend or Veggie Medley Salad
Hill Country Fare Stuffing Mix
Handi-Foil Giant Oval or Rectangular Rack Roaster
That's a SAVINGS of $14.45!

COMBO LOCOS:

BUY:
HEB Spiral Sliced Bone-in Half or Whole Ham or HEB Natural Spiral Sliced Bone-in Half Ham
GET FREE:
Turkey (up to 12 lb. RiverSide Grade A Turkey) (or $6.96 off a larger RiverSide turkey)
Limit 1 per customer

BUY:
8" Apple or Pumpkin Pie (from the bakery)
GET FREE:
Kraft Cool Whip Topping

BUY:
2 HEB Chef Prepared Side Dishes
GET FREE:
HEB Chef Prepared Large Green Salad

BUY:
2 Betty Crocker Flavored Mashed Potatoes
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (found in 11/14 General Mills Coupon insert)
GET FREE:
2 HEB Flavored Mashed Potatoes

BUY:
Nature's Own Honey Wheat Bread
GET FREE:
HEB Bake Shop Split Top Honey Wheat Bread

BUY:
DiGiorno Pizza
-use coupon for $1.00 off DiGiorno Pizza (found in 11/14 RedPlum insert)
GET FREE:
HEB Classic Selections Pizza

BUY:
Libby's 100% Natural Pumpkin
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Libby's Canned Fruit (found in 8/29 RedPlum insert)
GET FREE:
Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk

BUY:
HEB Classic Roast Ground Coffee
GET FREE:
Nestle Coffee-mate Powder Creamer

BUY:
Knorr Granulated Bouillon
GET FREE:
HEB Long Grain Rice

BUY
:
Dixie Ultra Plates or Dixie Value Pack Plates
GET FREE:
Vanity Fair Napkins

BUY:
HEB Fully Cooked Beef Chili
GET FREE:
HEB Corn Chips
HEB Fancy Shredded Cheese

BUY:
Tyson All Natural Chicken Breasts, Strips, Tenders, or Fillets
GET FREE:
Classico Pasta Sauce
Skinner Pasta

BUY:
HEB Chef Prepared Quiche
GET FREE:
HEB Orange Juice

BUY:
1 Werther's Caramel Bag
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Werther's Caramels (found in 10/3 and 10/10 SmartSource inserts and here)
Get 2nd FREE

BUY:
3 Hershey's, Reese's, Mr. Goodbar, KitKat or Symphony XL Candy Bars
GET 4th FREE

BUY:
4 Coca-Cola, Diet Coke, or Coca-Cola Zero (2 liters)
GET 5th FREE

BUY:
3 Pepsi, Dr. Pepper, or Big Red (12 packs)
GET 4th FREE

BUY:
Energizer Max Batteries
-use coupon for $1.00 off Energizer Batteries (found in 10/3 SmartSource insert)
GET FREE:
HEB Milk (1 gallon)

BUY:
Rubbermaid Carafe
GET FREE:
HEB Ready to Brew Iced Tea

BUY:
HEB Baby Plus Pack Diapers
GET FREE:
Hill Country Essentials Baby Wipes
WEE Disposable Tumbler Cups
Cheerios Toddler Pack

BUY:
Huggies Baby Wipes Tub
-use coupon for $0.50 off Huggies Wipes (found in 11/14 SmartSource insert)
GET FREE:
HEB Baby Wipes Tub

BUY:
2 Avent Bottles
GET 3rd FREE

BUY:
HEB Dandruff Shampoo, Conditioner, or 2 in 1
GET FREE:
Hill Country Essentials Hand Soap Pump

BUY:
Hill Country Essentials Body Wash
and Mesh Sponge
GET FREE:
Hill Country Essentials Make-Up Remover Towelettes

BUY:
Borghese Nail Lacquer
GET FREE:
HEB Super Jumbo Cotton Balls
Sally Hansen Nail Polish Remover

BUY:
2 San Saba Chairs or San Saba Bench
GET FREE:
San Saba Side Table

Shopping Trips (November 17)

I made a run to several different stores today (Walgreens CVS, Albertsons, and Wal-Mart). I was only planning on going to CVS since I had some Extra Care Bucks that were expiring, but my youngest son was being so cooperative so I decided to get some more shopping in...when shopping with little ones you never know when they will reach their breaking point, so I was pleasantly surprised with how good he was!! I bought everything pictured below, and spent...



$9.87, and I saved $94.02. I know the picture is a little hard to see, so I'll do a detailed breakdown below. Before I get started, can you believe that the few items you see above would cost around $100.00? That just goes to show how much some of the stores overprice their items. I would never spend $100.00 for what I purchased today!

Walgreens: (I started with $0.00 in Register Rewards)

4 Reach Toothbrushes ($1.59)
-used rain check to make each toothbrush $0.99
-AND used 4 coupons for $1.00 off select Reach products (found in 10/10 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: FREE

1 Pantene Shampoo Plus Conditioner (on sale for $3.74)
-used coupon for $2.00 off any 1 Pantene Product (I believe this coupon was mailed to me with a free sample)
Final Price: $1.74, and the Pantene produced a $1.75 Register Reward!!

Final Price at Walgreens...$1.88, and I left with $1.75 Register Reward

CVS: (I started with $2.00 in Extra Care Bucks)

1 Herbal Essence Shampoo Plus Conditioner (on sale for $2.99)
-used coupon for $2.00 off any Clairol Family Product (found in 10/31 Proctor and Gamble insert)
Final Price: $0.99, and the Herbal Essence produced a $2.00 Extra Care Buck

1 Wrigleys Double Mint Gum (3 pack) (on sale for $1.50)
Final Price: $1.50

18 bottles of Mentos Gum (on sale for $0.99)
-used 18 coupons for $1.00 off Mentos gum (found in 10/3 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: FREE

Plus I paid with my $2.00 Extra Care Buck I went in with.

Final Price at CVS...$0.53, and I left with a $2.00 Extra Care Buck.

Albertsons:

3 Mahatma Rice (on sale for $1.00)
-used 3 coupons for $0.50 off Mahatma Rice (found in 10/24 RedPlum insert) (doubled)
Final Price: FREE

3 Yakisoba Noodles (on sale for $0.69)
-used 3 coupons for $0.50 off Yakisoba (found in 10/10 SmartSource) (doubled)
Final Price: FREE

3 Banquet Fruit Pies ($0.89)
-used 3 coupons for $0.35 off Banquet Fruit Pies (found in 10/24 SmartSource insert) (tripled)
Final Price: FREE

1 Barilla Plus Pasta $2.49
-used coupon for FREE Barilla Plus Pasta (mailed to me)
Final Price: FREE

6 Martha White Buttermilk Cornbread Mixes ($0.89)
-used 6 coupons for $0.35 off Martha White (found here...zip code 90210, and in 11/7 RedPlum insert) (tripled)
Final Price: FREE (I had to break this up into 2 transactions since Albertsons will only double/triple 4 of the exact same coupons per transaction.)

1 Marcal Paper Towels $1.39
-used coupon for $1.00 off Marcal Paper Towels (found in 11/14 SmartSource insert)
Final Price: $0.39

3 Carmex Lip Balms (on sale for $1.00)
-used 3 coupons for $0.30 off Carmex (found in 11/7 SmartSource insert)(tripled)
Final Price: $0.30 (or $0.10 each)

3 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls (on sale for $1.50)
-used 3 coupons for $0.35 off Pillsbury Sweet Rolls (found in 11/7 SmartSource insert) (tripled)
Final Price: $1.35 (or $0.45 each)

2 Green Giant Canned Vegetables (on sale for $0.59)
-used coupon for $0.50 off 2 Green Giant Vegetables (found in 10/24 SmartSource insert) (doubled)
Final Price: $0.18 (or $0.09 each)

Final Price at Albertsons: $2.25

Wal-Mart:

4 cans of Cream of Mushroom Soup ($0.50...price matched with Target ad)
-used coupon for $1.00 off 4
Final Price: $1.00 (or $0.25 each)

3 Colgate Junior Toothpaste $0.97
-used 3 coupons for $1.00 off any Colgate Toothpaste (My mother in law gave me a few coupon booklets that she found at the commisary...not sure what they were called.)
Final Price: FREE

2 Reach Dental Floss $0.97
-used 2 coupons for $1.00 off select Reach Products (found in 10/10 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: FREE

2 Gold Medal Flour ($0.98...price matched with Lowe's Ad)
Final Price: $1.96 (or $0.98 each)

2 Tic Tacs $0.94
-used 2 coupons for $1.00 off Tic Tacs (found in 10/3 RedPlum insert)
Final Price: FREE

Bananas $0.44/lb.

Red Grapes $0.98/lb.

Sweet Potatoes $0.33/lb.

Final Price at Wal-Mart: $5.21

Free (or very cheap) Items at Albertsons

I haven't had a chance to get the full Albertsons or HEB ads done yet, but I wanted to go ahead and point out some AWESOME deals at Albertsons. Some of these deals are not advertised in the ad, but I came across them while walking through the store.

Mahatma Rice (on sale for $1.00)
-use coupon for $0.50 off Mahatma Rice (found in 10/24 RedPlum insert) (will be doubled)
Final Price: FREE

Yakisoba Noodles (on sale for $0.69)
-use coupon for $0.50 off Yakisoba noodles (found in 10/10 SmartSource insert) (will be doubled)
Final Price: FREE

Martha White Corn Bread Mix ($0.89)
-use coupon for $0.35 off Martha White Baking Mix (found here...use zip code 90210 to find this coupon...and found in 11/7 RedPlum insert) (will be tripled)
Final Price: FREE

Banquet Individual Fruit Pies ($0.89)
-use coupon for $0.35 off Banquet Fruit Pies (found in 10/24 SmartSource insert) (will be tripled)
Final Price: FREE

Green Giant Canned Vegetables (on sale for $0.59)
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Green Giant Veggies (found in 10/24 SmartSource insert) (will be doubled)
Final Price: $0.18 for 2 (or $0.09 each)

Carmex Chapstick (on sale for $1.00)
-use coupon for $0.30 off 1 Carmex Lip Product (found in 11/7 SmartSource insert) (will be tripled)
Final Price: $0.10

All of these are definite STOCK UP prices!! Keep in mind that if your family won't use some of these products, it is still a great idea to get them and donate them to other families in need!!

Let me know if you come across any other GREAT deals at Albertsons this week.

I'll try to get the Albertsons and HEB ad matchups done before today is over...it's been kind of a busy day around here. :)

New Coupon Book to Look out for


I found a new holiday coupon book that you guys might want to look out for.

Coupons include:

-$3.00 off 1 Tag Book over $9.00

-$1.00 off 2 French's Worcestershire Sauce

-$1.00 off 1 Old Orchard Bottle or Frozen Juice

-$1.00 off 1 Wholly Product

-$1.00 off 2 StarKist Pouch Products

-$2.00 off any deli purchase when you buy 2 Keebler Toasteds Crackers

-$1.00 off 2 packages of Keebler Club Crackers

-$1.00 off 2 packages of Keebler Town House Crackers

-$1.00 off 2 packages of Sunshine Cheez-It Snack Mixes

-$1.00 off 2 packages of Keebler Zesta and/or Sunshine Krispy Saltine Crackers

-$1.00 off 2 packages of Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats

Also included are 2 forms for a $10.00 rebate if you buy 10 participating products in a single transaction. There was a similar rebate last year, that made for some AWESOME deals when combined with sales!!

For those of you in San Angelo, I found this coupon booklet at Albertsons, towards the back of the store by the dairy products. I'm sure that it will be available at various stores over the next few days/weeks as well.

Coupon for Hamburger Helper


There's a GREAT new coupon available for $0.35 off 1 Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper meals. Most of the time you'll see coupons for $0.75 off of 3, so I am LOVING this coupon. $0.35 might not sound like much, but remember that at Albertsons this coupon will be tripled...so really worth $1.05!!

Right now Albertsons has Hamburger Helper on sale for $1.25 a box...so only $0.20 after coupon.

I won't be using my coupon yet, because it seems like Albertsons has Hamburger Helper on sale at least once a month for $1.00 a box...so FREE with coupon!!

Go here if you are interested in printing this coupon. Remember that since it is a bricks coupon you should be able to print it out twice per computer!

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Have you checked your mail lately?

If you are like me, then you probably get quite a bit of junk mail every week. I used to throw everything that looked like junk mail away without ever looking at it, but since I've started using coupons I go through my mail pretty carefully. (You never know what might have a coupon on it. :) Over the last couple of days, I've received several pieces of mail that have GREAT coupons in them...thought I'd point them out in case some of you received the same things.

Martha Stewart Living December issue (I got a FREE year subscription to this several months ago...there are always different magazines available from different sites for FREE)
-in this magazine is a coupon for $5.00 off any $5.00 (or more) purchase from Hallmark.
(This is FREE money to spend at Hallmark...I'm sure I'll use it while Christmas shopping. Stores give these sorts of coupons hoping that you'll go in and spend a large amount, and then get $5.00 off...the key is to keep your total low and walk out with almost FREE items!)

Bath and Body Works Flyer
-coupon for FREE Signature Collection Travel Size Item of your choice (Up to $5.00 value)
NO OTHER PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. You can walk into a store and get a COMPLETELY free item.
-also a coupon for 20% off your entire purchase

Victoria's Secret Flyer
-coupon for FREE Cotton Hiphugger (up to $8.50 value)
NO OTHER PURCHASE IS NECESSARY. Again, this is a coupon for a completely FREE product!
-also a coupon for $10.00 off a purchase. (I can't see in the terms if it says that you have to have a minimum purchase amount to use this coupon. There are certain exclusions, so you'll need to check at the store.)

If you are on a tight budget this year for Christmas, you'll be surprised at how many items you can really get for FREE or just pennies...not just food/toiletry items...but things that can actually be used as gifts. If your husband isn't embarrassed to use coupons, I suggest giving him all of these coupons and letting him use them to shop for you. If he's not used to using coupons, point out the exclusions and expiration dates. I think it would be fun to see what sort of things my husband would come home with after rocking the coupons! :)

Target--Inexpensive Cream Cheese

Have I mentioned before that I LOVE cream cheese!! I rarely buy it because it doesn't seem like it goes on sale very often and there just aren't that many coupons available for it.
That being said, I think I've found an AWESOME deal on Cream Cheese!!

Target currently has Philadelphia Cream Cheese on sale for $1.19. (I believe that it is regularly priced around $1.89). To make it even better, there is a Target coupon available here for $0.50 off 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese. If you use the coupon you'd pay $1.88 for 2 (or $0.94 each). This is a pretty great deal...2 for what you would normally pay for one, but the deal gets even better!!

If you've been able to find the Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes coupon book (I found it at Albertsons) there is a coupon for $1.25 off 3 select Baking Goods (Philadelphia Cream cheese is included).

Buy 3 Cream Cheese (on sale for $1.19 each)
-use coupon for $1.25 off 3
-AND use Target coupon for $0.50 off 2
Final Price: $1.82 for 3 (or $0.61 each) 3 for what you would normally pay for one.

The deal might get even better though. :) If you picked up two of the Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes Coupon books then you'll be able to get an even better deal!

Buy 4 Cream Cheese (on sale for $1.19 each)
Buy 2 Jell-O (on sale for $0.49 each
)
-use 2 coupons for $1.25 off 3 select Baking Goods
-use Target coupon for $0.50 off 2 Cream Cheese (found here)
-use Target coupon for $0.50 off 2 Jell-O (found here)
Final Price: $2.24 for all 6 items (or $0.38 each)

This scenario is assuming you are only able to print one of each Target coupon. If you have multiple computers available to use, you can print out additional Target coupons for the Cream Cheese to get an additional $0.50 off your total!

I'm loving this deal!!

Target Trip (November 16)

I made a very quick trip into Target today. I couldn't pass up the Stove Top for $0.04 a box, and I decided to pick up a few other things while I was there. I bought everything pictured below and spent...



$3.41, and saved over $28.00!

I bought:

2 boxes of Stove Top (on sale for $0.79 each)
-used coupon for $1.00 off 2 Stove Top (found here)
-AND used Target coupon for $0.50 off 2 Stove Top (found here)

6 cans of Campbell's Cream of Chicken Soup (on sale for $0.50 each)
-used coupon for $1.00 off 4 Campbell's Great for Cooking Soups (found here)
-used coupon for $0.50 off 2 Campbell's Great for Cooking Soups (found in Save Big. Dream Big. Coupon Book)

2 blocks of Kraft Cheddar Cheese (on sale for $1.80 each)
-used Target coupon for $1.00 off 2 Kraft Cheese products (found here)
(Not the best deal, but my boys LOVE cheese!!)

4 boxes of Philadelphia Cream Cheese (on sale for $1.19 each)
-used coupon for $1.25 off 3 select Baking Goods (Nilla Wafers, Cream Cheese, Jell-O, Bakers) (found in Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes coupon book)
-AND used Target coupon for $0.50 off 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese (found here)

2 boxes of Jell-O (on sale for $0.49 each)
-used coupon for $1.25 off 3 select Baking Goods (combined with Philadelphia Cream Cheese that I bought above)
-AND used Target coupon for $0.50 off 2 Jell-O products (found here)

Air Wick Candle $2.99
-used coupon for $3.00 off one Air Wick Candle (found in 11/14 SmartSource insert)

Advil $3.49
-used coupon for FREE Advil product

Skintimate Shaving Gel $3.69
-used coupon for FREE Skintimate Shaving Gel

Final Price for everything was $3.41. The cashier was new, and she was trying to figure out how all the coupons were scanning. She was being trained by someone, so they were talking a lot with each other. I thought my total seemed a little low...I thought it should have been closer to $5.00, so I'm not sure if they double scanned a coupon or if I had figured my total wrong before hand.

To keep the total in perspective...I bought everything above for $3.41. If I had gone into Target and ONLY purchased the Skintimate with no coupons I would have spent more for it than for everything I purchased today. Coupons really do work if you learn how to combine them with sales!!

Monday, November 15, 2010

Coupon for Fresh Chicken


There is a very rare coupon that I just found for chicken. If you've been using coupons for long, you know that coupons for fresh produce and meats are few and far between. There is a coupon available here for $1.00 off Pilgrim's fresh chicken. I believe that you can find this brand of chicken at Wal-Mart. (I think this is the same brand as Pilgrim's Pride, but that they are changing up their logo.)

Target--Great New Sleep Wear Coupon

There's an AWESOME coupon available at target.com right now:

$10.00 off with purchase of three women's sleepwear items (Gilligan and O'Malley, Nick and Nora, Xhilaration)

Around the holidays sleepwear seems to always go on sale!! There are often different tank tops/pants/shorts that are classified as sleepwear and marked way down on the clearance racks. I'm thinking that with this coupon we should be able to find some REALLY great deals!!

You can find this coupon by going here and clicking on the apparel category. Please keep in mind that the apparel coupons that Target puts out seem to go very quickly...either there is a smaller print limit or only a short time period that Target keeps these up. Either way, if this sounds like something you'd like then print it now because it probably won't last long. Don't forget that you can print this coupon 2 times per computer!
Do you remember the new coupon book that I mentioned last week...called Deliciously Simple Holiday Recipes...it has $4.75 worth of coupons in it? I found the booklet at Albertsons, but I'm sure the books will be available at various stores. There was a similar coupon book out this time last year.

There are several coupons in the book, but I want to specifically point out the coupon for $1.25 off 3 participating brands (Baker's Bar products, Jell-O, Nilla Wafers, or Philadelphia Cream Cheese)

Jell-O is normally priced around $0.50 at Wal-Mart, so if you buy 3 and use the coupon you will only have to pay $0.25 for 3 boxes (around $0.08 each).

We should also be seeing sales on Philadelphia Cream Cheese soon...I LOVE cream cheese! :)

If you decide to use this coupon, be sure to watch it when the cashier scans it...last year there was a similar coupon that only took $0.50 off instead of the full value of the coupon. Last year the cashiers were able to manually enter the correct value of the coupon...but it is something to keep your eye on.

FREE Bottle of Country Bob's


Sign up here to receive a coupon for a FREE bottle of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce. Once you submit your information, a coupon for a FREE bottle should be mailed to you in 4 to 6 weeks. I've purchased this before, and my family really liked it!

Thanks Money Saving Mom!!

Free, or Close to Free, Products

I have been a little behind on clipping coupons this past month...I seriously have stacks of inserts that I haven't had a chance to go through. This morning I sat down to flip through some of the inserts, and I wanted to point out some coupons that should get us FREE items!!

Coupon for $0.35 off Martha White Muffin Mix (found in 11/7 RedPlum insert)
This coupon will be tripled at Albertsons (so really worth $1.05)
I have seen many varieties of the Martha White Mixes priced under $1.00, so this coupon should easily get us this product for FREE!!
-There is also a coupon for $0.35 off Martha White Baking Mixes found here. You'll need to change the zip code to 90210 to find this coupon...then click on the Food Category. This coupon will also be tripled and should get you another FREE package at Albertsons!

Coupon for $0.50 off Yakisoba Noodles (found in 10/10 SmartSource insert)
These are regularly priced around $0.54 at Wal-Mart. Over the past few weeks, certain varieties have been on sale for $0.48 at HEB. I'm not sure what these are priced at Albertsons...probably quite a bit more, but remember that at Albertsons this coupon will be doubled, so will really take off $1.00.

Coupon for $1.00 off Single or Multi Packs of TicTacs (found in 10/3 RedPlum insert)
The single packs of TicTacs (found at the register) should be priced around $1.00, so you'll be able to get them for FREE. The last time I was at Wal-Mart, certain flavors were priced under $1.00 and other flavors were over $1.00, so it will vary.

Coupon for FREE or $1.00 off Single Roll of Marcal Small Steps, Towel, Bath Tissue, or Facial Tissues.
I have only found the Marcal Products sold at Albertsons. The single rolls are priced anywhere from $1.00 to $1.39 (I think), so should make for some inexpensive (or free) paper towels.

Let me know if you have found any other coupons that will get us FREE, or close to free, products.

My goal this week is to go through and organize all my coupons...I still have coupons in my coupon binder that expired in October...been a little behind lately! :)

Time to Stock Your Pantry!

I've mentioned before that this is the time of year where we will see AMAZING deals on items for our pantry...canned veggies, soups, baking supplies (flour, sugar, etc.) I was just looking through this week's Target ad, and I want to point out some GREAT deals that are available this week.

Just a quick note to those of you in San Angelo. Our local Target doesn't carry a large stock of food, so if there is something that you are interested in stocking up on I suggest taking the ad to Wal-Mart and price matching...you'll have a better chance of finding the items in stock. Also, keep in mind that a lot of the prices we'll be seeing on pantry items over the next few weeks will be the lowest of the year, so STOCK UP!! Pantry items usually have an expiration date of well over a year...so if you have the coupons and the money in your budget, stock up now so you won't be stuck paying full price for these items later.

Del Monte Canned Vegetables $0.45
-use coupon for $1.00 off 5 Del Monte Canned Fruits, Veggies, Tomatoes, or Fruit Cups (found in 9/19 RedPlum insert) (THIS COUPON EXPIRES TODAY, 11/15, SO YOU'LL HAVE TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE STORE IF YOU WANT THIS DEAL!)
Final Price: $1.25 for 5 cans (or $0.25 each)
(These are normally priced closer to $0.75, so this is a GREAT deal!!)

Campbell's Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup $0.50
-use coupon for $1.50 off 3 Campbell's Great for Cooking Soups (found here) (Make sure you print the coupon for Great for Cooking soups)
-OR use coupon for $1.00 off 4 Campbell's Great for Cooking Soups (found here)
-OR use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Campbell's Great for Cooking Soups (found in Save Big Dream Big Coupon Booklet)
Final Price: As low as 3 cans for FREE with $1.50 off 3 coupon

Stove Top Stuffing Mix $0.79
-use coupon for $1.00 off 2 Stove Top Stuffing (found here)
-AND stack with Target coupon for $0.50 off 2 Stove Top Stuffing (found here)
Final Price: $0.08 for TWO boxes (or $0.04 each)
(NOTE...if you are price matching at Wal-Mart, you will not be able to use the Target coupon.)

Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.79
-use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (found in 10/3 and 11/14 General Mills Coupon insert)
-OR use coupon for $0.50 off 2 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (found here)
Final Price: $1.08 for 2 boxes (or $0.54 each)

Heinz Home Style Gravy $0.79

-use coupon for $1.00 off 3 Heinz Gravies (found here)
Final Price: $1.37 for 3 (or $0.46 each)