I didn't do too well with the Holiday Register Rewards the last two weeks, and now this week they're not doing that anymore (boo hoo). But there are some terrific deals at Walgreens this week. Here's what I see
Russell Stover Private Reserve Luminary $4.99 there are reports of coupons out there from back in August and from this past week, but I'm not finding any of them. But even so, these are beautiful (and the chocolate is yummy) and make nice little gifts for teachers, crossing guards, bus drivers, etc. And if you buy two of them, you qualify for a $10 ESR this month. That makes them FREE!!
Sure Deodorant $2.50 each -- use the December ESC fro $1.50 off. Some folks are also finding printables for $1.00 off, but I've sworn off printables for a while. If you find the printable, you'll make this FREE
DeMet Chocolate Turtles $.99 for the small box. Again, these make nice little gifts, stocking stuffers, or additions to gift baskets. There's a coupon from 11/16 for $1.50 off. Walgreens doesn't give overage -- but you can buy 4 boxes, use 2 coupons, and only pay $.96 for all four boxes. The more of these that you can pile up together, the better the price gets. The computer will keep taking the coupons as long as there is at least $1.50 of cost of the turtles left to absorb it. I did 10 boxes (it'll keep the staff here in candy for a while) and paid only $.90 for the whole pile -- just used 6 coupons
Skippy Peanut Butter (you know I'm not doing this one, I'm still working my way through my stash of peanut butter from Shaws --- but its a fairly good price in the end) 2/$3.00
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Friday, December 12, 2008
CVS Says Merry Christmas!!
CVS apparently thinks they haven't done enough yet to make my holiday merry and bright. (I do love overachievers!) Remember Thanksgiving weekend when they gave us a ton of free stuff? Remember how we threw a whole lot of coupons into the mix and turned them all into moneymakers??
Well, here we go again: Starting this Sunday (December 21st) for only two days, CVS is giving all of us a whole 'nother ton of free stuff (Remember to say "thank you". Your mother did teach you manners) Here's what the CVS Santa's list looks like:
Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz $2.99 get $2.99 ECB limit 5 Make it a merry money maker -$1 off any one (Diabetes Book from CVS)
Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99 get $5.99 ECB limit 2 Make it a merry money maker -.50 off Sally Hansen Nail Color, Any SS 9/28 OR -$3/2 Sally Hansen CVS Beauty Book coupon
Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit $2.99 get $2.99 ECB limit 5 Make it a merry money maker -$1 off Essentials Starter Kit SS 12/14
L’Oreal HIP Metalic eye shadow duos $6.99 get $6.99 ECB limit Make it a merry money maker 2-$1 LOreal Lipcolour, any RP 11/02 OR -$1 LOreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer, any RP 11/02 OR -$2 LOreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer, any RP 10/05
ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct $2.49 get $2.49 ECB limit 3 Make it a merry moneymaker -$1.50 or -$1 ThermaCare Arthritis HeatWraps, PG 11/30
Right Guard Professional solid 1.8oz or aerosol 6oz $6.00 get $6.00 ECB limit 1 Make it a merry moneymaker -.55 off any Right Guard coupon on select products
Zipfizz energy 3ct $5.99 get $5.99 ECB limit 1
Excedrin Express Gels 20ct $3.99 get $3.99 ECB limit 1 Make it a merry money maker Excedrin Express Gels 20 ct or larger up to $6.99 SS 10/19
Alteril sleep aid 30ct $9.99 get $9.99 ECB limit 1
Halls Naturals 25ct $2.59 get $2.59 ECB limit 1 Make it a merry money maker -.50/1 Halls SS 12/07 OR B1G1 Halls SS 11/9
EAS AdvantEdge bar 2.11oz $1.69 get $1.69 ECB limit 1
EAS AdvantEdge shake 4pk $7.49 get $7.49 ECB limit 1
Zantac 150 8ct $4.99 get $4.99 ECB limit 1 Make it a merry money maker -$1 of ANY Zantac product SS 11/09, 10/26
Benefiber drink mix 16ct $7.29 get $7.29 ECB limit 1 Make it a merry money maker-$2.00/1 Benefiber, Any – SS9/21, 10/19, 11/16, 12/14
Iceland Health joint relief 60ct $29.99 get $29.99 ECB limit 1
Slimquick 2pk 4oz total $4.99 get $4.99 ECB limit 1
Sleepinal 32ct $8.49 get $8.49 ECB limit 5
Almost Free (but not quite)
Crest Pro Health toothpaste 4.2oz or rinse 8.45oz $2.99 get $2 ECB limit 2 -$1 Crest MultiCare Whitening, Extra Whitening, etc. any 4.2 oz. + Toothpaste, P G 11/30
Revlon all Lip and Nail Products B1G1 (no limit) -$2 off any Revlon color product SS 9/14, 8/24 OR -$1 off any Revlon color product SS 10/12, 11/16
I figure I will come out about $11.00 ahead (that's only doing one of each deal -- some of these freebies seem to have limits of more than one. Wow, thank you CVS Santa!!
Monday, December 1, 2008
Free Restaurant.com certificates
This is a terrific idea for the holidays. I'm planning on using some to thank important people like the bus driver, the crossing guard, and the guy that plows the driveway (thankfully not yet this year!!). These are people for whom I am very thankful, but my budget doesn't always allow me to do something nice to express that appreciation. That's exactly what Restaurant.com's feed it forward program is all about.
Restaurant.com’s Feed It Forward™ will donate $30 million in free restaurant gift certificates – over 30 days – and allow you to treat friends, family, and colleagues —anyone deserving—to savings on a great meal out. When you Feed It Forward™, you have the opportunity, every day for 30 days, to enrich lives by giving the gift of meals and memories. Now until Christmas, you simply choose whom to give to, and they will take care of the rest. They'll email those people redemption codes for free $10 certificates to the restaurant of their choice (from the kajillions of Restaurant.com participants -- We had no trouble finding several that appealed to us!) And then, the gift goes on!! Each person that receives a gift through the giving site can help Feed it Forward™, by giving free restaurant gift certificates to others. How can you lose?? So, click here (if you didn't already follow the link above) and start dreaming up deserving friends and loved ones. You can tell them that you think they're grand. And they'll think you're grand right back.
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
Free Christmas Music!!
Let me start out by saying "I am not an Oprah fan." Don't get me wrong -- I don't dislike Oprah, I'm just not any kind of an Oprah fan. I know alot of people who think the sun rises and sets on Oprah. They are probably the people who buy the books, gifts, etc simply because she recommends them.
I, on the other hand, have two problems going with that whole thing. One, I'm not a huge Oprah fan --- I like some of her stuff, and I deeply dislike other of her stuff. Two, I'm too cheap to go out and buy something just because someone else says so. Heck, I don't even take free stuff just because someone says so.
But free Christmas music for my Ipod --- that is something I can get into. And I don't care one whit that it came from Oprah. Her website has 8 different Christmas songs --- mostly classics that you'll at least recognize --- that you can download for FREE for the next 48 hours (the website doesn't say when the 48 hours began -- so get there quick!!)
The playlist includes
I, on the other hand, have two problems going with that whole thing. One, I'm not a huge Oprah fan --- I like some of her stuff, and I deeply dislike other of her stuff. Two, I'm too cheap to go out and buy something just because someone else says so. Heck, I don't even take free stuff just because someone says so.
But free Christmas music for my Ipod --- that is something I can get into. And I don't care one whit that it came from Oprah. Her website has 8 different Christmas songs --- mostly classics that you'll at least recognize --- that you can download for FREE for the next 48 hours (the website doesn't say when the 48 hours began -- so get there quick!!)
The playlist includes
- Faith Hill, "Joy to the World" from the album Joy to the Worldwww.amazon.com© 2008 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
- Tony Bennett, "I'll be Home for Christmas" from the album A Swingin' Christmaswww.tonybennett.net© 2008 Sony Music Entertainment
- Il Divo, "O Holy Night" from the album The Christmas Collectionwww.Ildivo.com© 2005 Simco Limited exclusively licensed to Sony BMG Music Entertainment (UK) Limited
- Josh Groban, "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" from the album Noelwww.joshgroban.com© 2007 Reprise Records
- Brian McKnight, "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" from the album I'll Be Home for Christmaswww.bmcknight.com© 2008 Razor & Tie Direct, LL
- CAmy Grant, "O Come All Ye Faithful" from the album The Christms Collectionwww.amygrant.com© 2008 Amy Grant Productions
- Harry Connick Jr., "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" from the album What a Night! A Christmas Albumwww.hconnickjr.com© 2008 Sony Music Entertainment
- Aretha Franklin, "Silent Night" from the album This Christmaswww.borders.com© 2008 DMI Records
So head on over --- the link is here.... and get some free Christmas music to start the holiday season and get you in the mood.
CVS Black Friday
I am not a Black Friday shopper. I don't like the crowds. I don't like the frustration. I don't like the frenetic energy. And I'm usually nearly finished with my Christmas shopping by the time Black Friday rolls around.
Add all of that up --- and factor in the amazing deals that I get on a regular basis --- and there is just no point in going out on Black Friday for me. We usually go up into the wilds and get our Christmas tree on the day after Thanksgiving (the plan for this year, as well)
However --- I'm breaking my usual Black Friday policy just a wee bit. I'm not going near any of the malls, any of the shopping plazas, any of the big box stores. I AM going to my favorite drugstores (all of which are free standing stores without the hassle of the parking and crowds). Why am I suddenly making this abrupt policy change?? Well, the deals are just beyond --- they're simply too good to pass up.
Southern Savers has mapped out the CVS strategy (this woman is GOOD!) I've pasted her plan here for you --- but go on over and check out her blog --- she's tremendous.
The Grand Plan. This is what I will do Thanksgiving morning using the coupons that I have. I have done this starting with no extra care bucks to make it easy for anyone that is just starting. I do have $15 ECB’s remaining from last weeks Duracell deal, to use those add transaction #2 and #3 together (remove the .50 cent filler item) and pay with the $15 ECB from last week.
Add all of that up --- and factor in the amazing deals that I get on a regular basis --- and there is just no point in going out on Black Friday for me. We usually go up into the wilds and get our Christmas tree on the day after Thanksgiving (the plan for this year, as well)
However --- I'm breaking my usual Black Friday policy just a wee bit. I'm not going near any of the malls, any of the shopping plazas, any of the big box stores. I AM going to my favorite drugstores (all of which are free standing stores without the hassle of the parking and crowds). Why am I suddenly making this abrupt policy change?? Well, the deals are just beyond --- they're simply too good to pass up.
Southern Savers has mapped out the CVS strategy (this woman is GOOD!) I've pasted her plan here for you --- but go on over and check out her blog --- she's tremendous.
The Grand Plan. This is what I will do Thanksgiving morning using the coupons that I have. I have done this starting with no extra care bucks to make it easy for anyone that is just starting. I do have $15 ECB’s remaining from last weeks Duracell deal, to use those add transaction #2 and #3 together (remove the .50 cent filler item) and pay with the $15 ECB from last week.
#1
Buy:
(2) Colgate Total Advanced
Use:
-$1 off CVS coupon
(1) -$1.50 off printable (technically states one per household)
(1) -$1 off SS 11/16
Total Due: $2.48 cash
Get Back: $5.98 ECB
#2
Buy:
(1) Johnson’s Soft Lotion $5.69
(1) Aussie Product
(1) .50 cent filler item
Use:
-$1 off Johnsons
-$1 off Aussie
Total Due: $6.18, pay with $5.98 from #1 and .20 cents
Get Back: $8.68 ECB ($5.69, $2.99)
#3
Buy:
(2) Bic Soliel Razors
(3) Gatorade G2
(2) Hershey’s Bars
Use:
(1) -$2 off $10 in razors CVS coupon
(1) B1G1 Hershey’s
(2) -$3 off Bic Soliel
Total Due: $9.45, pay with $8.68 ECB from #2 and .77 cents
Get Back: $17.45 ECB ($4.47, $11.98, $1)
#4
Buy
(1) Garnier Towelettes
(2) Maybelline Foundations (if you did not buy them earlier in the week)
(1) Cover Girl Powder
Use:
-$4 off $20 in Cosmetics CVS coupon
-$1 off Garnier
(2) - $3 off Maybelline
-$1 off Covergirl
Total Due: $17.96, pay with $17.45 from #3 and .51 cents
Get Back: $29.96 ECB ($5.99, $17.98, $5.99)
#5
Buy
(1) Energy 2pk
(2) Magnovox or Phillips items
(2) L’Oreal Lip Gloss
Use:
(2) -$1 off Lip Gloss
Total Due: $29.95, use $26.96 ECB from #4 (ask to downgrade by one penny)
Get Back: $31.95 ECB ($3.99, $13.98, $13.98)
#6
Buy
(1) Sally Hansen Max Growth
(1) Cover Girl Foundation
(1) Schick Quattro
(1) Playtex
(1) -$1 filler item (at least.71¢)
Use:
-.50/1 Sally Hansen
-$1 off Cover Girl
-$4 off Schick
-$1 off Playtex
Total Due: $18.26 pay with $3.99 and $13.98 ECB from #5 and .29 cents
Get Back: $20.78 ECB ($3.79, $7.99, $6, $3)
You still have one Aussie Product left that you can buy.
Total value of products: $120.28
Total spent out of pocket: $4.25
Extra Care Bucks Remaining: $34.76
Monday, November 24, 2008
Walgreens: Week of November 23rd
What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving?? I'm thankful that I learned to play the drugstore game!! And I'm thankful for the grocery stores and their generosity when it comes to coupon shopping too. (More about that later) For right now --- let us give thanks for Walgreens.
Werther's Originals Candies--on sale B1G1 (2 for $2.29)
Buy 2 and use 2 $1/1 printable coupons available here, here or here
Add in the $1/2 Easysaver December catalog coupon
Free plus $0.71 in overage after coupons
Sure Deodorant--on sale $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 10/19
Add in $1.50/1 Walgreens coupon in December Easysaver catalog
Free plus $0.51 in overage after coupons
Werther's Originals Candies--on sale B1G1 (2 for $2.29)
Buy 2 and use 2 $1/1 printable coupons available here, here or here
Add in the $1/2 Easysaver December catalog coupon
Free plus $0.71 in overage after coupons
Sure Deodorant--on sale $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 10/19
Add in $1.50/1 Walgreens coupon in December Easysaver catalog
Free plus $0.51 in overage after coupons
Hunt's Tomato Sauce--$0.29 after in-ad coupon
Use $0.40/2 from 9/21
$0.09 each after coupons
Use $0.40/2 from 9/21
$0.09 each after coupons
Excedrin--on sale BOGO (that's $4.50 for two bottles)
Use 2 $2/1 internet printable here
$0.24 each after coupons
Bounty Basic Paper Towel--$0.89 per roll after in ad coupon
Buy 2 and use $1/2 from 11/2
$0.39 per roll after coupon
REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Venus Embrace Razor at $9.49 ---- Get $6 Register Rewards
Use $4/1 manufacturer coupons that came in the mail (if you got them)
Free plus $0.51 in overage after coupon and Register RewardsCVS Week of November 23
Thanksgiving is upon us. And CVS (and Walgreens) have given us much to be thankful for this week.
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health Whitening Toothpaste (4.2 oz.) at $3.49, Get $3.49 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 coupon from 11/2 P&G
Free plus $1 overage after coupon and ECBs
Finally, the previews all indicate that Black Friday should be tremendous at CVS --- lots of free after ECB items (Thank you CVS!) I'm not usually one to brave the crowds on Black Friday, but I think I might be making a run to CVS that day.
Buy 1 Maybelline Mineral Power Liquid Foundation at $8.99, Get $8.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $3/1 coupon from 10/26 RedPlum or $2/1 coupon from 9/21 RedPlum
You end up making $2-$3 (depending on which coupon you have to use)
Buy 1 Right Guard Professional Strength Deodorant (solid 1.8 oz. or aerosol 6 oz.) at $7.99, Get $7 ECBs (Limit 5)
$0.99 after ECBs
Duracell Batteries--on sale for $2.99 each--This is a continuation of last week's terrific deal on Duracell. --- Last week you could make ECB on the deal. The ECB are gone this week, but the terrific sale prices are still in effect. Hunt around and try to locate the $5/2 CVS coupon tearpads, (right on the battery display in my CVS) Then use the $0.75/1 or $1.50/1 coupons from the 11/16 or 10/26 RedPlum. End result -- some very cheap batteries for the upcoming Christmas battery rush.
Don't forget to finish up the November ECB deals if you haven't already. November ends this Sunday, so you're running out of time!!
Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health Whitening Toothpaste (4.2 oz.) at $3.49, Get $3.49 ECBs (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 coupon from 11/2 P&G
Free plus $1 overage after coupon and ECBs
Finally, the previews all indicate that Black Friday should be tremendous at CVS --- lots of free after ECB items (Thank you CVS!) I'm not usually one to brave the crowds on Black Friday, but I think I might be making a run to CVS that day.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Price Chopper Week of 11/2
This Week's Best Deals:
- Herbal Essences Shampoo or Conditioner 8 oz or 12 oz Styling products 2/$6$3/2 from 10/12 PG = 2/$3 or $1.50 each$2/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$4 or $2 each
- Puffs Facial Tissues 10/$10$1/3 from 11/2 PG = 3/$2
- Peter Pan Peanut Butter $1.99$1/1 18 oz from 10/24 All You = $.99$.50/1 from 9/26 All You = $.99
- Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper 2/$3$1/3 from 10/5 GM = 3/$3.50
- Betty Crocker box Potatoes 2/$3$1/2 from 10/5 GM = 2/$2
- Puffs, Reese's Puffs, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios 2/$4$1/3 GM cereals from 10/5 GM or 11/2 SS= 3/$5$1/2 printable here = 2/$3
- Betty Crocker Frosting $1.99$1/2 from 10/19 SS = 2/$2.98$.55/1 printable here = 1/$.89
- Knorr Lipton Sides 10/$10$1/3 from 10/5 RP = 3/$2$.55/1 from Vive Mejor booklet = FREE
- Yoplait Yogurt 10/$6
- Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 4/$5$1/1 from 10/5 GM, printable here
- Kraft Bagel-fuls 2/$4
- Zest Bar Soap 3 pk 2/$4$1/1 from 10/12 PG = 1/$1$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$3
- Halls Cough Drops 2/$3$1/2 from 10/26 SS = 2/$2$.35/1 from 9/26 All You = 1/$.80
- Suave Shampoo or Conditioner $.99$1/2 from 9/21 RP = 2/$.98 or $.49 each
All Other Deals This Week:
- Charmin Bath Tissue Ultra or Mega 9 roll or regular 18 roll $10.88$1/2 any size from 11/2 PG = 2/$20.76
- Bounty Paper Towels 8 roll Giant, 15 roll Basic or 12 roll Regular $10.88$1.00 off from 11/2 PG = $9.88
- Tide Liquid Laundry Detergent 100 oz $10.88$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$20.76
- Folgers Coffe, assorted varieties 10.3-11 oz 2/$5$1/3 from 11/2 PG = 3/$6.50
- Bounce Dryer Sheet 120 ct $5.99$.20/1 from 11/2 PG = $5.59
- Downy Liquid Fabric Softener 41-51 oz $5.99$.20/1 from 11/2 PG = $5.59
- Cascade 16-20 ct Action Pacs, Auto Dish Gel or Powder Detergent $4.49 $1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$7.98
- Dawn Dish Detergent, all varieties $2.99$1/2 Direct Foam or simple Pleasures from 11/2 PG = 2/$4.98 (ymmv - not sure if these varieties are really included)$.20/1 any size Dawn from 11/2 PG = $2.59
- Cheer, Gain or Era Laundry Detergent $4.99$1/2 Cheer from 10/12 PG = 2/$8.98$1/2 Gain from 10/12 PG = 2/$8.98
- Swiffer Wet Refills $4.99
- Dunkin Donuts Coffee 11-12 oz $6.48$2/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$10.96
- Febreze Air Effects $4.49$1.00 off from 11/2 PG = $3.49
- Febreze Fabric Air Refresher $4.49$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$7.98 $1/2 Pet Odor variety from 11/2 PG = 2/$7.98$2/3 Pet Odor variety from 11/2 PG = 3/$11.47
- Iams Dry Cat Food 3.5-4 lb $7.99$1.00 off from 11/2 PG = $6.99
- Iams Dry Dog Food 7-8 lb $10.99$1.00 off from 11/2 PG = $9.99
- Oral-B Advantage or Indicator Toothbrush 2/$5$1/1 CrossAction Advantage or $1/2 Indicator
- Crest Toothpaste 8.2 oz 2/$5$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$4$1/1 from 11/2 PG = 1/$1.50
- Crest Plus Scope Toothpaste, all varieties 2/$5$1/1 from 10/12 PG = 1/$1.50
- All Olay Skin Care Products 20% off 20% off$3/1 Regenerist Moisturizer or Cleanser from 10/12 PG$1/1 Moisturizer or Cleanser from 10/12 PG or 11/2 PG$3/1 Definity Moisturizer or Cleanser from 11/2 PG$1/1 Quench Hand & Body Lotion or Mousse from 11/2 PG
- Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner 13.5-15.2 oz $3.99$1/1 from 11/2 PG = $2.99
- Crest Whitestrips Premium Plus 10 Day Dental Whitening Formula $29.99$5/1 from 11/2 PG = $24.99
- Scope Mouthwash 50 oz $5.99$1.00 off from 10/12 PG or 11/2 PG = $4.99
- Febreze Candles $6.99$1/1 from 11/2 PG = $5.99
- Febreze Noticeables Oil Warmer $6.99
- Prilosec OTC 14 ct $10.99$3/1 from 11/2 PG = $7.99$1/1 from 10/12 PG or 11/2 PG = $9.99
- Healthy Choice Complete Selections, Cafe Steamers or Panini 50% offBuy 5 Get 1 FREE any Healthy Choice frozen meals from 10/19 SS
- Advil Caplets or Tablets 50 ct or Liqui-Gels 40 ct $4.99$1.00 off printable here = $3.99
- Barber Foods Chicken Cordon Bleu 3/$9.99$1/1 printable here = 1/$2.33
- Ball Park Meat Franks BOGO$1/2 from 10/26 RP
- Hill & Valley Products:Chocolate Chunk Cookies $3.99Angel Food Cake $3.99Chocolate Creme Pie $6.99Sliced Pumpkin Creme Cake $3.99
- Campbell's Chunky Soup, all varieties 8/$10$1/4 from 10/12 SS = 4/$4$1/2 Chunky Healthy request from 10/5 CP = 2/$1.50Campbell's Classic Microwave Soup Bowls 8/$10$1/2 from 10/5 CP = 2/$1.50Campbell's Condensed Kids soups 4/$5$.40/2 from Sept or Oct magazine inserts
- Del Monte Fruit Cups or Chillers 4 pk $2.99$1/2 from 9/6 FTP = 2/$4.98
- Prego Pasta Sauce 2/$4$1/3 from 10/5 SS = 3/$5
- Quaker Granola Bars 3/$6$1/1 Simple Harvest = 1/$2
- Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 3/$6$.50/2 from Sept magazine inserts $1/3 from 10/5 GM = 3/$5
- Quaker Cap'n Crunch or Life Cereals BOGO same item$1/2 Life from 9/6 RP$1/2 Cap'n Crunch from 9/6 RP
- Kelloggs Pop Tarts 2/$4$1/2 from 10/12 RP = 2/$3
- Chef Boyardee Ravioli 10/$10$1/5 from 10/19 SS = 5/$4
- Chef Boyardee Microwaveable Bowls 4/$5$1/5 from 10/19 SS = 5/$5.25
- Ziploc Storage or Freezer Bags $1.99$1.00 off Easy Zipper from 9/14 SS = $.99$1/2 from 10/12 SS or 11/2 SS = 2/$2.98
- Yoplait Yogurt 10/$6Buy 6 Whips Get 1 FREE from 9/14 SS = 7/$3.60 or $.51 eachBuy 6 Get 1 FREE any variety from 10/5 GM or 11/2 SS = 7/$3.60 or $.51 each$1/8 printable here
- Dannon Yogurt Multipacks 20% off$1/1 4 pk Activia from 8/10 RP or 9/21 SS$1/1 4 pk Frusion Smoothie from 10/19 SS$1/1 4 pk DanActive from 8/10 RP
- Kozy Shack Pudding 22 oz 2/$5$.25/1 from Oct Woman's Day = 1/$2
- Coffee Mate Creamer 2/$5$1/2 from 11/2 RP = 2/$4$.55 off Sugar Free varieties printable here = 1/$1.40
- Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream 2/$5$1/2 from 10/12 RP = 2/$4
- Pillsbury Toaster Strudel 2/$5$1/2 from 9/6 GM = 2/$4
- Eggo Waffles $1.99$1/2 from 9/21 RP = 2/$2.98
- Glade Wisp Flameless Candle Starter Kit $4.99$3.00 off from 11/2 SS = $1.99
- Glade Wisp Refill $2.99$1/1 from 11/2 SS = $1.99
- Glade Aerosol Sprays 3/$3$1/2 from 11/2 SS = 2/$1
- Glade Candles including 2-in-1 2/$5$1.50/2 from 11/2 SS = 2/$3.50
- Glade Scented Oil Candle Kit $5.99BOGO from 11/2 SS or printable in my coupon bar = 2/$5.99Glade Scented Oil Candle Refills 2/$5 Buy 2 Get 1 FREE from 11/2 SS = 3/$5
- Halls Sugar Free Cough Drops 24 ct bag 2/$3$1/2 from 10/26 SS = 2/$2$.35/1 from 9/26 All You = 1/$.80
- Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil Liquid $4.99$1/1 from 11/2 PG = $3.99$1.50/1 from 10/12 PG = $3.49
- Vicks Formula 44, all varieties $6.59$1/1 from 10/12 PG or 11/2 PG = $5.59
- Pepto-Bismol Extra Strength $4.49$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$7.98
- Pepto-Bismol Caplets or Chewables $3.29$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$5.58
- Crest Pro-Health toothpaste $4.49$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$7.98$1/1 from 10/12 PG or 11/2 PG = 1/$3.49
- Ivory Bar Soap 4 pk 2/$4$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$3
- Crest Pro-Health Oral Rinse 33.8 oz $4.59$1/1 from 11/2 PG = $3.59
- Metamucil Fiber Powder Drink Mixes $7.49$1/1 from 11/2 PG = $6.49
- ThermaCare Heat Wraps $5.99$1/1 from 10/12 PG or 11/2 PG = $4.99
- All Nature's Bounty Vitamins BOGO$1/1 from 9/6 RP, 11/2 RP
- Aleve Tablets 200 ct caplets or tablets 20% off$1.00 off from 10/26 RP or printable here
- Bayer Aspirin 200 or 300 ct 20% off$1.00 off from 10/26 RP
- Children's Dimetapp 4 oz $3.99$1.00 off from 11/2 RP = $2.99
- Robitussin Liquid 4 oz $3.99$1/2 from 9/22 RP = 2/$6.98$1/1 from 11/2 RP or printable here = $2.99
- Alcon Opti-Free Express Multi-Purpose Disinfecting Solution $6.99$3.50/1 from 11/2 RP = $3.49
- Move Free 80-120 ct BOGO$5/1 from 9/21 SS or 11/2 SS
- Joint Juice 48 oz 6 pk $2.99$1.00 off from 11/2 RP = $1.99
- Pantene Pro-V Shampoo or Conditioner 25.4-25.8 oz $5.99$1/1 from 11/2 PG = $4.99
- Natural Instincts Hair Color $6.99$2/1 from 11/2 PG = $4.99
- Nice 'n Easy Hair Color $6.99$2/1 from 11/2 PG = $4.99$1/1 from 10/12 PG = $5.99
- Old Spice High Endurance Deodorant 2/$4$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$3
- Secret Invisible Solid Deodorant 2/$4$1/2 from 11/2 PG = 2/$3
- Olay Botanical Fusion or Ribbons Body Wash $4.99$1/1 from 11/2 PG = $3.99
- Olay Body Wash or Bar Soap 6 pk $4.99$2/1 from 11/2 PG = $2.99
- Gillette Mach 3, Venus or Sensor 3 Razors 3-4 ct $5.99$2/1 from 10/12 PG or 11/2 PG = $3.99
- Tampax 36-40 ct or Always Maxi Pads $5.49$1/2 Tampax from 10/12 PG = 2/$9.98$1/2 Always from 10/12 PG = 2/$9.98
- Bic Soleil Razor or 4 ct blade refill $4.99$3/1 Razor from 11/2 SS Aussie Shampoo or Conditioner $2.99$1/1 from 10/12 PG = $1.99
- L'Oreal Preference Hair Color (excludes Dream Blonde) $7.99$1/1 from 11/2 RP = $6.99
- All Gold Bond Products 20% off$1/1 Ultimate Healing or Softening Lotion from 11/2 SS$2/1 Ultimate Restoring or Soothing Lotion from 11/2 SS
Thanks to the Wandering Peanut for the legwork on this --- finally someone who shops like I do, and shops where I do.
Thank you God, I've found a Shaws!!
Seriously!! The deals at Shaws supermarkets lately have been unbelieveable. My sister keeps calling me from Shaws to brag about the scores she's getting. I keep whining about how I can't possibly do Shaws deals because I don't have a Shaws. I found a Shaws!!
You might have a Shaws you don't know about near you too. Check the Shaws store locator here. Don't do the address thingee --- it lies. Ask it to see the list of all the stores in the state and you might be surprised what's nearby --- I was.
So, get thee to Shaw’s…I mean it! This week they are having an incredible sale which can equal loads of free or almost free groceries. The scenarios are endless for this sale, but with special thanks to the Centsible Mama, we'll try to break down a few so you can see what you can get.
The deal is spend $30 on select items and recieve a $15 coupon to use on your next order. You can continue to roll these coupons with each transaction, making this a huge money saver (and possibly money maker!). The great thing about Shaw’s is that the $30 is based on presale prices not the current sales price. So reaching the $30 mark and reducing your out of pocket expense using coupons can be done pretty easily.
Here are the following sales and the presales price listed. You should double check them and keep track to make sure you meet the $30: (remember $29.99 is NOT $30!!)
10 for $10:
Green Giant Vegetables 7 - 10 oz Selected Varieties
3/$5 coupon for .65/3
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream 3.6 oz. single serve $1.50
Betty crocker Cake Mix 18 - 21.25 oz. $1.79
Betty crocker Potatoes 4.5 - 7.2 oz. Selected Varieties $1.79
Coupon here for .40/1 and another here
Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix 2 oz. $1.89
Knorr Lipton Pasta Sides 4 - 4.9 oz. All Varieties $1.79
Coupon for .60/1 sides plus veggies
Knorr Lipton Rice Sides 4.5 - 5.7 oz. Selected Varieties $1.79
Coupon for .60/1 sides plus veggies and another .60/1 here
6 for $10:
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix 18.3 - 20.5 oz. Selected Varieties $1.79
Coupon here for .40/1
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 17.5 oz. All Varieties $2.19
Coupon for .75/1
Betty Crocker Frosting 12 - 16 oz. $1.89
Bisquick Shake ‘n Pour Pancake Mix 5.1 oz.
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing 16 oz. or 7 oz.
Spritzers All Varieties $2.79
Wish-Bone Bountiful Dresssing 9.5 oz. $3.49
Progresso Broth 32 oz. $2.69
Coupon here for .50/1
Progresso Traditional Soup 18.5 - 19 oz. Selected Varieties $2.89
Printable coupon $1.10/1 here and another here for $1/3 and another for .55/2 that will double
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper 5.2 - 9.2 oz. Excludes Microwave Singles $2.39
Coupon for .80/3
Knorr Side Plus Veggies 4.3 - 5.4 oz. $2.89
Suave antiperspirant/deodorant 2.6 oz. All Varieties $2.29
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner 8.5 - 22.5 oz. $2.39
Suave Hair Styling Products 4 - 11 oz. $2.49
Suave Body Wash 12 oz. Regular or Exhale $2.99
Ragu Pasta Sauce 26 oz. $2.00
4 for $10:
General Mills Cereal - 12.8 - 16 oz.
Wheat Chex $3.49
Coupon here for $1/2 /
10.6 - 12 oz. Cheerios 2.19, 12 - 13 oz.
Golden Grahams 3.29/ or 8.9 - 10 oz. Cheerios
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries 10 - 16.4 oz. $2.50 Coupon here for $1/1
Green Giant Vegetables and Sauce 19 - 24 oz. Selected Varieties $3.50 Coupon here for .55/1
Green Giant Just For One! Vegetables & Sauce 14 - 17 oz. $3.99
Green Giant Create-A-Meal! Stir-Fry 19 0z. $3.49
Klondike Ice Cream Bars 24 - 27 oz. Selected Varieties $3.99
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour 4.25 - 5 lb. Selected Varieties $3.19
Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise 30 oz. Jar or 18 - 24 oz. Squeeze Bottle $3.69
Skippy Peanut Butter - 26.5 - 36.4 oz. $3.69
Dove anti-perspirant deodorant 2.6 oz. Selected Varieties $2.89
Degree anti-perspirant deodorant 2.6 - 3 oz. Selected Varieties $2.79
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs 500 ct.
Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Lotion 3.1 - 10 oz. $3.79
Dove Bar Soap 2 ct 8.4 -8.5 oz. All Varieties $2.79
Suave Lotion 18 oz. Regular or Exhale $3.49
Yoplait Go-Gurt Portable Yogurt 18 oz. $3.19
Yoplait Trix Yogurt 24 oz. multipack
Pillsbury Ready To Bake! Cookie Dough 16 oz. Selected Varieties $3.99
Pillsbury Cookie Dough 16.5 oz Selected Varieties $3.99
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spread 12 - 45 oz. Selected Varieties $4.19
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 4.5 - 9 oz. $2.99
3 for $10:
Totino’s Pizza Rolls 40 ct. 19.8 oz. $3.99 Coupon here for .35/1
Breyers Ice Cream 48 - 56 oz. All Varieties $4.79
All Laundry Detergent 32 - 50 oz. $5.49
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Dinners 8 - 18.2 oz. $4.99
Dove Shampoo or Conditioner 9 - 12 oz. Selected Varieties $4.29
Slim Fast Optima Snack Bar 6-pack 6 oz. $3.99
The "How-To":
Because you can roll this deal (meaning you can keep using the catalinas onto the next deal), start out with the 10/10 items first:
*Deal scenario*
Buy 12 Green Giant Vegetables
Buy 4 Betty crocker Potatoes
Buy 3 Knorr Lipton Pasta Sides
Use 6 $1/2 Green Giant coupons, 4 .40/1 Betty crocker potatoes, 3 Knorr Lipton .60/1 couopns
Spend 9.20 OOP and earn $15 back
Deal Idea #2
2 Progresso Soups
2 Knorr Plus Veggies
8 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
1 Betty Crocker brownie mix
Use 2 Progresso soup 1.10/1 , use 8 .75/1 Cookie mix coupons, 2 Knorr .60/1 coupons, and 3 $5 catalinas
Presales price 30.67
sale price 21.69
Out of pocket after coupons: .01!
Personally, I'm working on setting up a deal with the Skippy peanut butter. We eats tons of that stuff and this could be a terrific deal.
You might have a Shaws you don't know about near you too. Check the Shaws store locator here. Don't do the address thingee --- it lies. Ask it to see the list of all the stores in the state and you might be surprised what's nearby --- I was.
So, get thee to Shaw’s…I mean it! This week they are having an incredible sale which can equal loads of free or almost free groceries. The scenarios are endless for this sale, but with special thanks to the Centsible Mama, we'll try to break down a few so you can see what you can get.
The deal is spend $30 on select items and recieve a $15 coupon to use on your next order. You can continue to roll these coupons with each transaction, making this a huge money saver (and possibly money maker!). The great thing about Shaw’s is that the $30 is based on presale prices not the current sales price. So reaching the $30 mark and reducing your out of pocket expense using coupons can be done pretty easily.
Here are the following sales and the presales price listed. You should double check them and keep track to make sure you meet the $30: (remember $29.99 is NOT $30!!)
10 for $10:
Green Giant Vegetables 7 - 10 oz Selected Varieties
3/$5 coupon for .65/3
Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream 3.6 oz. single serve $1.50
Betty crocker Cake Mix 18 - 21.25 oz. $1.79
Betty crocker Potatoes 4.5 - 7.2 oz. Selected Varieties $1.79
Coupon here for .40/1 and another here
Lipton Recipe Secrets Soup & Dip Mix 2 oz. $1.89
Knorr Lipton Pasta Sides 4 - 4.9 oz. All Varieties $1.79
Coupon for .60/1 sides plus veggies
Knorr Lipton Rice Sides 4.5 - 5.7 oz. Selected Varieties $1.79
Coupon for .60/1 sides plus veggies and another .60/1 here
6 for $10:
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix 18.3 - 20.5 oz. Selected Varieties $1.79
Coupon here for .40/1
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix 17.5 oz. All Varieties $2.19
Coupon for .75/1
Betty Crocker Frosting 12 - 16 oz. $1.89
Bisquick Shake ‘n Pour Pancake Mix 5.1 oz.
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing 16 oz. or 7 oz.
Spritzers All Varieties $2.79
Wish-Bone Bountiful Dresssing 9.5 oz. $3.49
Progresso Broth 32 oz. $2.69
Coupon here for .50/1
Progresso Traditional Soup 18.5 - 19 oz. Selected Varieties $2.89
Printable coupon $1.10/1 here and another here for $1/3 and another for .55/2 that will double
Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper 5.2 - 9.2 oz. Excludes Microwave Singles $2.39
Coupon for .80/3
Knorr Side Plus Veggies 4.3 - 5.4 oz. $2.89
Suave antiperspirant/deodorant 2.6 oz. All Varieties $2.29
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner 8.5 - 22.5 oz. $2.39
Suave Hair Styling Products 4 - 11 oz. $2.49
Suave Body Wash 12 oz. Regular or Exhale $2.99
Ragu Pasta Sauce 26 oz. $2.00
4 for $10:
General Mills Cereal - 12.8 - 16 oz.
Wheat Chex $3.49
Coupon here for $1/2 /
10.6 - 12 oz. Cheerios 2.19, 12 - 13 oz.
Golden Grahams 3.29/ or 8.9 - 10 oz. Cheerios
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries 10 - 16.4 oz. $2.50 Coupon here for $1/1
Green Giant Vegetables and Sauce 19 - 24 oz. Selected Varieties $3.50 Coupon here for .55/1
Green Giant Just For One! Vegetables & Sauce 14 - 17 oz. $3.99
Green Giant Create-A-Meal! Stir-Fry 19 0z. $3.49
Klondike Ice Cream Bars 24 - 27 oz. Selected Varieties $3.99
Gold Medal All-Purpose Flour 4.25 - 5 lb. Selected Varieties $3.19
Hellman’s Real Mayonnaise 30 oz. Jar or 18 - 24 oz. Squeeze Bottle $3.69
Skippy Peanut Butter - 26.5 - 36.4 oz. $3.69
Dove anti-perspirant deodorant 2.6 oz. Selected Varieties $2.89
Degree anti-perspirant deodorant 2.6 - 3 oz. Selected Varieties $2.79
Q-Tips Cotton Swabs 500 ct.
Vaseline Intensive Care Dry Skin Lotion 3.1 - 10 oz. $3.79
Dove Bar Soap 2 ct 8.4 -8.5 oz. All Varieties $2.79
Suave Lotion 18 oz. Regular or Exhale $3.49
Yoplait Go-Gurt Portable Yogurt 18 oz. $3.19
Yoplait Trix Yogurt 24 oz. multipack
Pillsbury Ready To Bake! Cookie Dough 16 oz. Selected Varieties $3.99
Pillsbury Cookie Dough 16.5 oz Selected Varieties $3.99
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spread 12 - 45 oz. Selected Varieties $4.19
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 4.5 - 9 oz. $2.99
3 for $10:
Totino’s Pizza Rolls 40 ct. 19.8 oz. $3.99 Coupon here for .35/1
Breyers Ice Cream 48 - 56 oz. All Varieties $4.79
All Laundry Detergent 32 - 50 oz. $5.49
Romano’s Macaroni Grill Dinners 8 - 18.2 oz. $4.99
Dove Shampoo or Conditioner 9 - 12 oz. Selected Varieties $4.29
Slim Fast Optima Snack Bar 6-pack 6 oz. $3.99
The "How-To":
Because you can roll this deal (meaning you can keep using the catalinas onto the next deal), start out with the 10/10 items first:
*Deal scenario*
Buy 12 Green Giant Vegetables
Buy 4 Betty crocker Potatoes
Buy 3 Knorr Lipton Pasta Sides
Use 6 $1/2 Green Giant coupons, 4 .40/1 Betty crocker potatoes, 3 Knorr Lipton .60/1 couopns
Spend 9.20 OOP and earn $15 back
Deal Idea #2
2 Progresso Soups
2 Knorr Plus Veggies
8 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
1 Betty Crocker brownie mix
Use 2 Progresso soup 1.10/1 , use 8 .75/1 Cookie mix coupons, 2 Knorr .60/1 coupons, and 3 $5 catalinas
Presales price 30.67
sale price 21.69
Out of pocket after coupons: .01!
Personally, I'm working on setting up a deal with the Skippy peanut butter. We eats tons of that stuff and this could be a terrific deal.
Monday, November 3, 2008
Target: Cereal and Milk: They Go Together!!
Selected Kelloggs cereals (frosted Mini Wheats, Frosted Flakes, Smart Start, Cocoa Krispies, and Special K with red berries) are 2.75 each this week.
Buy five boxes and you get a gallon of milk.
Make the deal a little sweeter!!!
Use the printable $1 off Any Kelloggs cereal found here. Don't be too quick to log out!! You can print up to 6 coupons, if you just keep hitting your back button.)
So, you'll buy five boxes for $9.75 and you'll get a free gallon of milk.
Free Coffee at Starbucks for Voters!!
Saturday, October 25, 2008
Rite Aid Week of October 26th
Wow, wow, wow. Somebody at RiteAid woke up and decided to join the party!! They are competing with CVS and Walgreens this week in a super serious way ---- and for those of us who are super serious shoppers --- this is very good news indeed.
If you're not a Rite Aid shopper, this could convert you.
For those of you in South County (land of no CVS and no Walgreens) -- woo hoo!!
Now, these all look wonderful at first blush ---- RiteAid has kindly plastered the word FREE all over their flyer (just in case you didn't figure it out for yourself). But you know me better than that --- free is just lovely, but I get don't get excited until they're paying me to carry the merchandise out of the store. And RiteAid is doing just that this month (Don't forget -- there are more rebates coming during November -- so don't process your rebate check to soon. You can load the information in via the internet -- but don't ask for the check. They'll only process one rebate per month. Once you file: you're done)
Remember to watch the dates on all of these --- many of the SCR deals are only good on specified dates.
Anyway --- how to make money at Rite Aid this week:
If you're not a Rite Aid shopper, this could convert you.
For those of you in South County (land of no CVS and no Walgreens) -- woo hoo!!
Now, these all look wonderful at first blush ---- RiteAid has kindly plastered the word FREE all over their flyer (just in case you didn't figure it out for yourself). But you know me better than that --- free is just lovely, but I get don't get excited until they're paying me to carry the merchandise out of the store. And RiteAid is doing just that this month (Don't forget -- there are more rebates coming during November -- so don't process your rebate check to soon. You can load the information in via the internet -- but don't ask for the check. They'll only process one rebate per month. Once you file: you're done)
Remember to watch the dates on all of these --- many of the SCR deals are only good on specified dates.
Anyway --- how to make money at Rite Aid this week:
- Kotex Maxi Pads, Pantliners or Tampons $3.00
Use $1.00 Kotex 10/12 SS or 9/7 SS
OR
9/26 All You Magazine
OR Use $1.00/2 Kotex pant liners 9/7/SClaim: $3.00 Single Check Rebate #5 Profit: $1.00 - Suave Lotion $1.99
use $1.00 Suave November All You Magazine
OR Use ..50 Suave Lotion Product 09/21 RP Claim: $2.00 Single Check Rebate #116
Profit $1.01 - L'Oreal Age Perfect Radiance Perfector Tinted Moisturizer $15.99
use $1.00 L’Oreal 10/19/S or 9/21/R Claim: $15.99 Single Check Rebate #8
Profit: $1.00 - Adidas Deodorant, Body Wash or Body Spray $3.99
use $1.00 Adidas 9/7/R Claim: $3.00 Single Check Rebate #124 Profit: $.01 (hey! They add up. My grandmother always said “take care of the pennies and the dollars will take care of themselves.”
Citre Shine Shine Miracle, Miracle Serum or Aerosol Serum $5.99
Use: $1.00 Citre 8/17/S Claim: $5.99 Single Check Rebate #137 Profit: $1.00- Sally Hansen Lip Treatments 25% off
use $1.00/2 Sally Hansen 8/17/S Claim: $7.50 Single Check Rebate #7 Profit: unclear: this will depend on the item you select - Oral B Artica Toothbrush $2.49
use .75 Oral B 9/28/PG Claim: $2.49 Single Check Rebate #145
Profit: $.75 - Dentaburst Teeth Cleaners $1.99
No coupons on this one – but hey, if you use it, its still free! Claim: $1.99 Single Check Rebate #144 - Axe Shock Shower Gel or Axe Shower Detailer Tool $3.99
Again, no coupons, but free shower gel isn’t bad either Claim: $3.99 Single Check Rebate #3 - Charles Worthington Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers $6.99
No coupons on this one either. This is a RiteAid only brand. Claim: $6.99 Single Check Rebate #127 - Citre Shine Miracle, Shine Mist, Pomade or Gloss Gelee $3.99
USE: $1.00 Citre 8/17/S Claim: $3.99 Single Check Rebate #136 Profit: $1.00 - GE Power Source 6 Outlet Power Strip $5.00
No coupons on this one, but when is the last time somebody offered you a free power strip??? I’ll be grabbing this one, that’s for sure. Claim: $5.00 Single Check Rebate #27 - GE Indoor Extension Cords $2.00 Claim $2.00 Single Check Rebate #28
For those of you who either use Glucose Monitors or who have the coupons and don’t mind doing them
- Ascencia Contour or Breeze 2 Blood Glucose Monitor $30.00$30.00 on-pack rebate use: $30.00 Ascencia 10/26/R or 6/1/S or 3/16/S
OR
Freestyle Lite Meter or Glucose Monitoring System $29.99$29.99 on pack rebate Personally, I have had zero luck with this deal and deals like it. The company sees the coupon on the receipt and gives me nothing on the rebate (which after all is fair). I’m not recommending this deal, but if you need a new monitor and you have the coupon --- it is free.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Walgreens Week of 10/19
This week’s deals:
Pert Plus Shampoo $3.49
Use $2/1 from 10/19
Use $2.50/1 from October EasySaver catalog
FREE and you are $1.01 ahead!! Woo Hoo.
Nestle's Fun Sized Candy--on sale 4/$10
Submit for Rebate #36--Get $4 back when you buy 4 bags
Lysol Freshmatic--on sale $5.99
Use $5/1 from 9/7
$0.99 after coupon
REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Transaction 1:
Buy 1 Alka Seltzer Plus Cold at $4.99 each
Pay cash for $4.99 plus tax
Get $4.99 Register Rewards
Transaction 2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Power Razor at $8.99
Buy one Halloween pencil at $.13 (or some other filler item to bring your total over $0.00
Use $4/1 from 9/28
Pay the remaining 4.99 with the Register Reward from above
Pay cash for the pencil plus the tax
Get $4 in Register Rewards
Other Register Rewards:
Triaminic--on sale $4.99
Buy two get $4 Register Reward, Buy three get $8 Register Rewards
Buy 3 and use 3 $2/1 Any Triaminic available here
Stack with $1/1 from Walgreens coloring book (Should automatically take off $3 when you use 1)
Free plus $2.03
Maalox--on sale 4.99
Buy two get $4 Register Reward, Buy three get $8 Register Rewards
Buy 3 and use 3 $2/1 Maalox liquid from 8/17 or 10/19 inserts
$0.97 three after coupons and Register Rewards
OCTOBER FREE-AFTER-REBATE ITEMS:
Loreal Cleanser Cream or Gel or 25-30 towelettes--up to $6.99 rebate
Use $1/1 from 7/20 inserts
Free after coupon and rebate plus you are ahead by $1.00
Don’t forget that you also can get free
Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation--up to $7.49 rebate
Use $1/1 from 9/14 inserts
Free after coupon and rebate plus you are ahead by $1.00
Extreme Energy 6 Hour Shot--up to $3.99
Free after rebate
Again this month, there are two more free-after-rebate items which are not listed in the booklet, but which are listed online at the bottom of the page where you input your rebates
Nivea Men's Body Wash 16.9 oz--up to $4.99 rebate
Free after rebate
LypSyl LypMoisturizer Honey Berry 1 oz.--up to $1.99 (Limit 2)
Free after rebate
Pert Plus Shampoo $3.49
Use $2/1 from 10/19
Use $2.50/1 from October EasySaver catalog
FREE and you are $1.01 ahead!! Woo Hoo.
Nestle's Fun Sized Candy--on sale 4/$10
Submit for Rebate #36--Get $4 back when you buy 4 bags
Lysol Freshmatic--on sale $5.99
Use $5/1 from 9/7
$0.99 after coupon
REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Transaction 1:
Buy 1 Alka Seltzer Plus Cold at $4.99 each
Pay cash for $4.99 plus tax
Get $4.99 Register Rewards
Transaction 2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Power Razor at $8.99
Buy one Halloween pencil at $.13 (or some other filler item to bring your total over $0.00
Use $4/1 from 9/28
Pay the remaining 4.99 with the Register Reward from above
Pay cash for the pencil plus the tax
Get $4 in Register Rewards
Other Register Rewards:
Triaminic--on sale $4.99
Buy two get $4 Register Reward, Buy three get $8 Register Rewards
Buy 3 and use 3 $2/1 Any Triaminic available here
Stack with $1/1 from Walgreens coloring book (Should automatically take off $3 when you use 1)
Free plus $2.03
Maalox--on sale 4.99
Buy two get $4 Register Reward, Buy three get $8 Register Rewards
Buy 3 and use 3 $2/1 Maalox liquid from 8/17 or 10/19 inserts
$0.97 three after coupons and Register Rewards
OCTOBER FREE-AFTER-REBATE ITEMS:
Loreal Cleanser Cream or Gel or 25-30 towelettes--up to $6.99 rebate
Use $1/1 from 7/20 inserts
Free after coupon and rebate plus you are ahead by $1.00
Don’t forget that you also can get free
Rimmel Lasting Finish Foundation--up to $7.49 rebate
Use $1/1 from 9/14 inserts
Free after coupon and rebate plus you are ahead by $1.00
Extreme Energy 6 Hour Shot--up to $3.99
Free after rebate
Again this month, there are two more free-after-rebate items which are not listed in the booklet, but which are listed online at the bottom of the page where you input your rebates
Nivea Men's Body Wash 16.9 oz--up to $4.99 rebate
Free after rebate
LypSyl LypMoisturizer Honey Berry 1 oz.--up to $1.99 (Limit 2)
Free after rebate
Monday, October 20, 2008
CVS Week of October 19th
Two freebie deals that turn into moneymakers this week:
Sunday and Monday only:
Free after ECB Pumpkin Trick or Treat pail $.99 and it gives $.99 ECB
Free after ECB Brach's Autumn Mix or Candy Corn $1.29 and it gives $1.29 ECB
and
Free after ECB Funlight 6" Smartlight (glowstick) $.99 and it gives $.99 ECB
YOU CAN DO EACH OF THESE TWICE!! That ought to make for some happy trick or treaters (and make you the favorite grandma/aunt etc) in the mix.
There is also a toothbrush deal that has the potential to be a real moneymaker.
Butler (gum) ToothBrush 2 pack $3.99 Free after ECB’s
You can do this deal 5 times!!
Now, there are coupons that make this a small moneymaker right off the bat:
8/3 RP had a $.75 coupon good on any Gum Toothbrush (except the Dome Trim, which doesn't matter here). So right away, we make $.75 on each toothbrush for a total of $3.75 on 5 toothbrushes (okay, but nothing to get all excited about)
Here's the thing that makes this an exciting moneymaker:
"GUM Plus Series, Technique +" "Soft Full" with the number "590" on the front (upc 7094212391) is reported as ringing up $1.25 w/ $3.99 ecb back!
Now add your $.75 coupons into the mix and it looks like this:
+$1.25 marked down gum toothbrush
-$.75 (or $1) coupon
=$.50 oop
-$3.99 ecb's earned
=$3.49 profit ♥ ($3.74 profit w/ $1 coupon)
If you can find enough of this clearance toothbrush and you have enough coupons, you can repeat the deal 5 times for $17.45 profit!!
Thanks for iheartcvs for letting us all in on this secret little deal. ♥
Sunday and Monday only:
Free after ECB Pumpkin Trick or Treat pail $.99 and it gives $.99 ECB
Free after ECB Brach's Autumn Mix or Candy Corn $1.29 and it gives $1.29 ECB
and
Free after ECB Funlight 6" Smartlight (glowstick) $.99 and it gives $.99 ECB
YOU CAN DO EACH OF THESE TWICE!! That ought to make for some happy trick or treaters (and make you the favorite grandma/aunt etc) in the mix.
There is also a toothbrush deal that has the potential to be a real moneymaker.
Butler (gum) ToothBrush 2 pack $3.99 Free after ECB’s
You can do this deal 5 times!!
Now, there are coupons that make this a small moneymaker right off the bat:
8/3 RP had a $.75 coupon good on any Gum Toothbrush (except the Dome Trim, which doesn't matter here). So right away, we make $.75 on each toothbrush for a total of $3.75 on 5 toothbrushes (okay, but nothing to get all excited about)
Here's the thing that makes this an exciting moneymaker:
"GUM Plus Series, Technique +" "Soft Full" with the number "590" on the front (upc 7094212391) is reported as ringing up $1.25 w/ $3.99 ecb back!
Now add your $.75 coupons into the mix and it looks like this:
+$1.25 marked down gum toothbrush
-$.75 (or $1) coupon
=$.50 oop
-$3.99 ecb's earned
=$3.49 profit ♥ ($3.74 profit w/ $1 coupon)
If you can find enough of this clearance toothbrush and you have enough coupons, you can repeat the deal 5 times for $17.45 profit!!
Thanks for iheartcvs for letting us all in on this secret little deal. ♥
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Walgreens Week of 10/12
I think I'm becoming a Walgreen's girl this week --- they seem to be doing better by me this week (and my rebate from last month should be hitting my gift card any day now!!)
Here's what I see:
Monthly Rebates
Extreme Energy 6-Hour Shot 2 pk. $3.99, FAR up to $3.99 Limit 1
FREE after Rebate! (this is one of those things that I probably won't try until/unless they have another $ off $$ coupon at the end of the month -- then I'm actually making money on the deal -- and hubby can experiment with this)
Choice of L'Oreal Cleansers FAR up to $7.99 Limit 1
$1/1 from 7/20 S, 8/10 RP, 8/3 RP, and 9/21 RP.
FREE + overage after coupon and rebate! (I'm loving the L'Oreal cleanser that I got free from CVS last month!!. I'm probably going to hold on and see if a $ off $$ comes out at the end of the month for this one too. I don't need cleanser right now -- I can wait. And then it becomes a terrific deal)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Mineral Enriched Foundation FAR up to $7.49 Limit 1
BOGO Q August All You Exp. 9/30/08
$1/1 9/14 RP Exp. 11/15/08
FREE + overage after coupon and rebate! (I'm not loving this one -- not a big Rimmel fan. But if you like it, by all means, its a great deal)
Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent $2.99, Get $1 MIR Limit 1
-$1/1 Printable HERE
-$1 Easy Saver Mail in Rebate
= .99 after coupon and and ES MIR
This one is all me. I'm probably going to do as many as I can manage (even without the rebate, its not a bad deal -- and this is the only laundry detergent that no one in our household has a problem with!!)
Glade Scented Oil Refill with Warmer 3.99
-BOGO from the 9/28 S
-$1 ES MIR limit 10
Buy 2, use BOGO coupon pay 1.99 + tax
Get back $2 Rebate
FREE + .01 overage after coupon and Rebate! (I probably have enough Glade and AirWick to scent the world by now -- but since hubby and guests keep commenting on how terrific the house smells -- always a challenge when you share your house with a DOG!!! --- I'll keep stocking up when they're free like this)
Weekly Deals
Zout 2/$3.79 (buy 2)
-.55/1 from the 8/10 S
Manufacturer Mail In Rebate HERE
FREE + Overage after coupons and Rebate (this is assuming that these ring up 3.79 and 0.00).
Reynold's Wrap .89 with the in ad coupon
-$1/1 some of you have from a recipe booklet found at the grocery store.
FREE plus overage after both coupons.
Lindt Bars Priced $2.49 Buy 2
-.75/1 from the 10/5 insert
-BOGO from the same insert
-$1/1 ES Coupon pg. 2
=FREE plus overage!
Register Rewards (RR) Deals
Buy 2, Get $5 RR Buy 3, Get $10 RR
Dimetap/Robitussin $3.99
-$1 Robitussin Printable HERE
-$2 Dimetapp Printable HERE
FREE plus overage after coupons and RR!
Ragu and Skippy 3/$5 Spend 15, Get 5 RR
-.60/1 Skippy from the 8/17 RP, and 10/5 RP
-$1/2 Ragu from the 8/17 RP and $1/3 from the 9/21 RP
Buy 9 = 5.20 after Coupons and RR!
Here's what I see:
Monthly Rebates
Extreme Energy 6-Hour Shot 2 pk. $3.99, FAR up to $3.99 Limit 1
FREE after Rebate! (this is one of those things that I probably won't try until/unless they have another $ off $$ coupon at the end of the month -- then I'm actually making money on the deal -- and hubby can experiment with this)
Choice of L'Oreal Cleansers FAR up to $7.99 Limit 1
$1/1 from 7/20 S, 8/10 RP, 8/3 RP, and 9/21 RP.
FREE + overage after coupon and rebate! (I'm loving the L'Oreal cleanser that I got free from CVS last month!!. I'm probably going to hold on and see if a $ off $$ comes out at the end of the month for this one too. I don't need cleanser right now -- I can wait. And then it becomes a terrific deal)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Mineral Enriched Foundation FAR up to $7.49 Limit 1
BOGO Q August All You Exp. 9/30/08
$1/1 9/14 RP Exp. 11/15/08
FREE + overage after coupon and rebate! (I'm not loving this one -- not a big Rimmel fan. But if you like it, by all means, its a great deal)
Arm and Hammer Laundry Detergent $2.99, Get $1 MIR Limit 1
-$1/1 Printable HERE
-$1 Easy Saver Mail in Rebate
= .99 after coupon and and ES MIR
This one is all me. I'm probably going to do as many as I can manage (even without the rebate, its not a bad deal -- and this is the only laundry detergent that no one in our household has a problem with!!)
Glade Scented Oil Refill with Warmer 3.99
-BOGO from the 9/28 S
-$1 ES MIR limit 10
Buy 2, use BOGO coupon pay 1.99 + tax
Get back $2 Rebate
FREE + .01 overage after coupon and Rebate! (I probably have enough Glade and AirWick to scent the world by now -- but since hubby and guests keep commenting on how terrific the house smells -- always a challenge when you share your house with a DOG!!! --- I'll keep stocking up when they're free like this)
Weekly Deals
Zout 2/$3.79 (buy 2)
-.55/1 from the 8/10 S
Manufacturer Mail In Rebate HERE
FREE + Overage after coupons and Rebate (this is assuming that these ring up 3.79 and 0.00).
Reynold's Wrap .89 with the in ad coupon
-$1/1 some of you have from a recipe booklet found at the grocery store.
FREE plus overage after both coupons.
Lindt Bars Priced $2.49 Buy 2
-.75/1 from the 10/5 insert
-BOGO from the same insert
-$1/1 ES Coupon pg. 2
=FREE plus overage!
Register Rewards (RR) Deals
Buy 2, Get $5 RR Buy 3, Get $10 RR
Dimetap/Robitussin $3.99
-$1 Robitussin Printable HERE
-$2 Dimetapp Printable HERE
FREE plus overage after coupons and RR!
Ragu and Skippy 3/$5 Spend 15, Get 5 RR
-.60/1 Skippy from the 8/17 RP, and 10/5 RP
-$1/2 Ragu from the 8/17 RP and $1/3 from the 9/21 RP
Buy 9 = 5.20 after Coupons and RR!
Rite Aid Week of 10/12
I'm not a huge Rite Aid fan, but when they have a great deal, I'm all for it. And I know that those of you in South County (land without CVS or Walgreens!!) depend on Rite Aid to work the drugstore deals. So ---- here we go.
Rite Aid is featuring a lot of health care items that are free after rebate this week. Pair them with some coupons and you have some money makers. Here are a few of the better deals (in my humble opinion, of course.)
Don't forget: you can only submit one request for the Single Check Rebate per month. Make sure you study their monthly book before submitting so you don't miss out on a rebate you want in the coming weeks.
Throat Coolers $2.99, $2.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- sign up for BOGO coupon here.
With the coupon, you get 2 for free after rebate.
Children's Advil $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- $1 coupon on Children's Advil here.
After rebate, this is a $1 money maker.
Theraflu $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- sign up for a $1 coupon on Theraflu here.
After rebate, this is a $1 money maker.
Simply Saline $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- $1 Simply Saline coupon here.
After rebate, this is a $1 money maker.
Triaminic $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- sign up to print a $2 Triaminic coupon here.
After rebate, this is a $2 money maker.
Chapstick True Shimmer $1.99, $1.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- Manufacturer mail in rebate--- free (up to $2.99) in Sunday's coupon insert.
After rebates, this is a $1.99 money maker.
Rite Aid is featuring a lot of health care items that are free after rebate this week. Pair them with some coupons and you have some money makers. Here are a few of the better deals (in my humble opinion, of course.)
Don't forget: you can only submit one request for the Single Check Rebate per month. Make sure you study their monthly book before submitting so you don't miss out on a rebate you want in the coming weeks.
Throat Coolers $2.99, $2.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- sign up for BOGO coupon here.
With the coupon, you get 2 for free after rebate.
Children's Advil $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- $1 coupon on Children's Advil here.
After rebate, this is a $1 money maker.
Theraflu $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- sign up for a $1 coupon on Theraflu here.
After rebate, this is a $1 money maker.
Simply Saline $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- $1 Simply Saline coupon here.
After rebate, this is a $1 money maker.
Triaminic $3.99, $3.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- sign up to print a $2 Triaminic coupon here.
After rebate, this is a $2 money maker.
Chapstick True Shimmer $1.99, $1.99 SCR rebate, limit 1.
- Manufacturer mail in rebate--- free (up to $2.99) in Sunday's coupon insert.
After rebates, this is a $1.99 money maker.
CVS for Newbies this Week 10/12
This should make you smile --- this is a pretty good week if you're beginning from scratch. Here we go.
Remember to take your CVS card with you and scan it at the magic coupon machine before you begin -- you never know what you might end up with for coupons.
Then take your card to the cashier and have them scan it at the beginning of your transaction.
Transaction #1
Buy 5 Sobe, Propel or Gatorade @ $1 (Get $3 ECBs)
Remember to take your CVS card with you and scan it at the magic coupon machine before you begin -- you never know what you might end up with for coupons.
Then take your card to the cashier and have them scan it at the beginning of your transaction.
Transaction #1
Buy 5 Sobe, Propel or Gatorade @ $1 (Get $3 ECBs)
- (2) $1/2 Sobe, Propel or Gatorade from Reinventing Beauty Magazine
$3 + Sales Tax Out of Pocket
Earned $3 Extra Bucks
Transaction #2
(2) Colgate Total Advanced Clean, advanced fresh, or advanced white toothpaste4 oz. @ $3.49, (Earn $2 ECBs)
- $1/1 (10-12 S)
- $1.50/1 All You Magazine or Printable
- $3 ECBs from Transaction #1
$1.48 + Sales Tax Out of Pocket
Earned $4 Extra Bucks
Transaction #3
Buy (2) Skin Vitals Mask .17 - .83 oz. @ $2.99
- $4 ECBs from Transaction #2
$1.98 + Sales Tax Out of Pocket
Earned $4.00 altogether --- not to shabby!!
CVS Week of October 12th
At first, I was pretty jazzed about the CVS ad this week. But when I looked more closely, it isn't all that terrific. Here's what's hot and a few ideas about how to maximize it all. Since there isn't a $ off $$ coupon out there anymore (and the magic red coupon machine has been decidedly uncooperative of late!!), there isn't much to work with.
Here's the deals for this week though:
Here's the deals for this week though:
Extra Care Deals:
$5 ECB wyb $10 Swiffer products Limit1
Swiffer sweeper starter kit reg.$7.99, other swiffer products $6.99 and up
Swiffer Dusters Starter Kit FREE wyb Swiffer Sweeper or WetJet Starter Kit PG 9/28
-$1 off Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit Homemade Simple Booklet (by mail )
Maximize the Deal:
Buy (1) Swiffer Sweeper
(1) Swiffer Duster
Use: B1G1 coupon
-$1 coupon
Total Due: $6.99 plus tax
Earn $5 ECB,
Total out of pocket $1.99 for two items
$2 ECB wyb 2 Nature’s Bounty Vitamins reg $4.39-$4.99 (B1G1 this week)
-$2 off Nature’s Bounty printable
Maximize the deal
Buy (2) Nature’s Bounty $4.39
Use (2) -$2 off coupons
Total Due: .39¢
Earn $2 ECB
Profit: $1.61
$3 ECB wyb Two Garnier Nutritioniste Nutri pure cleanser,scrub,towelettes Limit 1
-$1 Garnier Nutritioniste Cleanser or Moisturizer, any RP 8/24, 9/14
$3 ECB wyb $10 Dove, Caress or Lever products Limit 1
-$1 Dove Beauty Bars 6 bars+ RP 8/17, 10/12
-$1 Dove Beauty Body Wash, any 10 oz.+ RP 8/17
-$1.50 Dove Body Wash RP 10/12 or printable
-$2 Dove Cool Essentials Clinical or Original Clean Clinical Deodorant, RP 8/17 or printable
-$1.50 Dove Cream Oil Hand or Body Lotion, RP 8/17, 10/12
-$3.50 Dove Skin Vitalizer, any $3.50 RP 8/17, 10/12 or printable
-$1 Dove Bodywash 10oz or larger, Beauty Book Coupon found at CVS
-$1.50 Dove 12oz Hair Care Product, RP 10/12
-$2 Dove 25.4oz Hair Care Product RP 10/12
-$1.50/2 Dove Ultimate Clear Deodorant and/or Body Mist products RP 10/12
-$1 off Lever Body Wash or 4pk bar soap printable
$3 ECB wyb 5 Sobe,Propel or Gatorade ($1 each) Limit 1
-$1/2 Sobe, Propel, or Gatorade, Beauty Book Coupon found at CVS
Maximize the deal:
Buy (5) Sobe, Propel or Gatorade
Use (2) -$1/2 coupons
Total Due $3
Earn $3 ECB
Free
$5 ECB wyb $15 John Frieda products Limit 1
-$3/2 John Frieda Collection Product, SS 8/24
-$1 off any John Frieda product SS 10/12
$2 ECB wyb Claritin ($18.99)
-$3 Claritin-D or Claritin, printable
$1 ECB wyb Zyrtec ($18.99)
-$4 Zyrtec Allergy Product, any 24 ct or larger RP 9/28 or SS 10/12
-$2 Zyrtec, printable
$3 ECB wyb $10 Jergens or Curel products Limit 5
-$1 off Jergens Naturals or Moisturizer Sept All You or SS 10/12
$2 ECB wyb Skinvital masks 0.17-0.83 oz at $2.99 limit 5
only .99¢ after ECB
These are fabulous stuff. They make terrific stocking stuffers too.
$1 ECB wyb $4.49 Nestle pure life purified water 24 pk Limit 5
-$1.50/2 Nestle Purelife water printable (makes it $2.74 each after ECB)
$3 ECB wyb $10 any Cover girl cosmetics limit 1
Cover Girl Face Product FREE wyb Cover Girl Foundation PG 9/28
-$1 Cover Girl Product, any PG 9/14, 9/28, 10/12
Maximize the deal:
Buy (1) Foundation starting at $5.49
(1) any other CG face product
Use: B1G1 coupon
-$1 coupon
Total Due: $4.49
Get back: $3 ECB, total for 2 items $1.50
***********
$2 ECB wyb $3.49 Colgate Total 4 oz limit 2
-$1 off Colgate Total SS 10/12
-$1.50 off Colgate Total Advanced Sept or Oct All You Mag. (free after ECB)
More free Colgate ---- yay!!
$20 ECB wyb $59.99 Oral B Pulsonic rechargeable toothbrush Limit 5
-$5 off any Oral B rechargeable toothbrush PG 9/28
-$15 MIR on any Oral B rechargeable toothbrush PG 10/12
$20 dollars after ECB, rebate and coupon
$3 ECB wyb $5.99 Tampax tampons 40 cts with free venus razor (in the pk) Limit 1
-$1 Tampax Compak Pearl, any 20 ct.+ PG 8/31
$1 ECB wyb $4.99 Always infinity pads 14-18 ct Limit 5
-$2 off Always Infinity PG 10/12
B1G1 deals
Revlon face and nail products or beauty tools (prices starting at $1.79)
There are loads of Revlon coupons floating around and there is a terrific bonus to this: Monthly Deal: $3 ECB wyb $5 Revlon nail products
-$1 Revlon Beauty Tool, SS 9/14, 10/12
-$1 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, SS 8/3
-$2 Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, SS 7/20, 8/24, 9/14
-$1/2 Revlon Color Silk Product, SS 8/3
Maximize the deal:
Buy (2) Revlon nail polish or other nail products (one being at least $5)
Use (2) -$2 off Revlon Color product (will work)
Total Due: $1 plus tax
Earn $3 ECB
OR
Buy (2) Beauty Tools $1.79
Use (2) -$1 Beauty Tool coupons
Get both free plus overage after the Extra Care Bucks
Right Guard,Dry Idea Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant
-$1 Right Guard Product, any except trial size and RGX Body Spray SS 8/10
-.75/1 Soft & Dri or Dry Idea Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, any except trial SS 8/10
Almay cosmetics (prices starting at $1.99)
-$1 Almay Cosmetic Product, SS 8/3, 9/14, 10/12 (buy2 $1.99, use 2 get both free)
ALL laundry detergent $5.99-$7.99
-.40/1 ALL or Surf Laundry Detergent, any except Small & Mighty RP 8/17
-$1 off All Small and Mighty printable
-$1 off All 2x or 3x Free and Clear printable (buy2, use 2, makes it $1.99 each)
Other deals
Puffs .99 cents
-.25/1 Puffs, any PG 9/28
Friday, September 26, 2008
Walgreens Coupon and Double-dipping
Woo Hoo, Woo Hoo!! This is the weekend --- it is double dipping weekend (that magical 2 day period when it is still September and at the same time, already October in Walgreen-land) AND there is a $off$$ coupon --- this time it is a $5 off $20 (much easier to use than the usual $10 off $40) In other words, this is the weekend that I really truly love Walgreens.
Go here if you haven't already gotten a copy of the Walgreens coupon --- you'll need it. And remember -- your total has to be $20 AFTER all of the coupons and deals come together (but not the Register Rewards or rebates)
First off, if you haven't gotten the free after rebate items, check that list first. You automatically make money with this weekend (and this is without the double-dipping scenarios!). You buy $20 worth of free-after-rebate products. You use the $5 OFF $20, which reduces your total to $15. Then you file for your rebate - and take the rebate as a Walgreens gift card (with a 10% bonus) and your rebate becomes $22.00. You're ahead of the game by $7.00 and you have all that stuff (there is some pretty good free-after-rebate stuff this month)
I picked up most of the free-after-rebate items during the last $ off $$ sale a few weeks ago. So for this one I used the two remaining items to fill in and get my total up to $20 (the store was out of them when I did the sale the last time) Go here to see how I did the free-after-rebate items already.
So for today, I used the double-dipping items for most of my $20. These are items that are in one monthly Easy Saver booklet as a coupon discount and in the other monthly Easy Saver booklet as a rebate. For these two days, you can use both the coupon discount AND file for the rebate. When you can combine that with a manufacturer's coupon it can become a really good deal --- and then layer the $5 off $20 on top of that.
For instance:
Garnier shampoo and conditioner $6.99 each (the big bottles for this one).
Buy 3 = $20.97 (can't use the $5 off $20 yet, because we're throwing all kinds of coupons at it)
- $9.00 -- from the $3.00 October EasySaver coupon (x3 for the 3 bottles)
- $3.00 --- manufacturer's coupons on Garnier from a tear off pad a while back
$8.97 oop
But -- there is a $10 rebate when you buy $20 worth of Garnier from the September EasySaver booklet --- so I'm ahead by just over $1.00 on this one
Pert Shampoo (I hate this stuff -- but this deal is so good, I'll do it and put the bottle in the donation bag for the food pantry)
its on sale right now for $4.29 (the big bottle again)
-$2.50 October EasySaver coupon
-$2.00 coupon from 9/7 SS
= FREE
But -- there is a $4.29 rebate in the September EasySaver booklet -- so I'm ahead of the game by $4.50 on this one. (which is why I'm buying shampoo I don't like!)
You can string together some excellent deals this way. Here was my first stab ---
3 Garnier
1 Pert
2 Glade Oil refills (I am addicted to that stuff now)
used the $1.00 coupon from the September EasySaver and the BOGO coupon from the 8/24 SS
2 Reach toothbrushes (used the $1.00 coupon fromt he 6/8 RP)
1 Adidas antiperspirant $1.99 with the in-ad coupon and I used the $1.00 from the 9/7 RP
I barely made it over the $20.00 mark after all the coupons --- so I paid out about $16.00 and I'll get $16.00 back in rebates (plus 10% for putting it on my Walgreens gift card!!) And I got $5.00 Register Rewards right away for the Reach toothbrushes.
You can really make some money with this whole deal. See what I mean:
$5 two Reach toothbrushes
$4.49 Crest Rinse Mouth Wash
$16.49 Loreal Revitalift Antiwrinkle Serum
$3.79 Pert Plus Shampoo=$29.77
-2 two Reach coupons from 6/8
-3 one Loreal Revitalift coupon from 7/20
-2 Pert Manufacturer coupon (I don't have the date of the coupon, but it was within the last month)
-2.50 Pert October Easy Saver coupon (coupon deal for October -- see!)
=20.27
-5 $5 off $20 purchase Walgreens coupon
=15.27 out of pocket
But wait ----- you get back
$5 RR for Reach products,
$4.49 RR for the Mouthwash
and $20.28 in Rebates for the Loreal Serum and Pert
so you're ahead of the game by $14.50. Can't beat that.
Go here if you haven't already gotten a copy of the Walgreens coupon --- you'll need it. And remember -- your total has to be $20 AFTER all of the coupons and deals come together (but not the Register Rewards or rebates)
First off, if you haven't gotten the free after rebate items, check that list first. You automatically make money with this weekend (and this is without the double-dipping scenarios!). You buy $20 worth of free-after-rebate products. You use the $5 OFF $20, which reduces your total to $15. Then you file for your rebate - and take the rebate as a Walgreens gift card (with a 10% bonus) and your rebate becomes $22.00. You're ahead of the game by $7.00 and you have all that stuff (there is some pretty good free-after-rebate stuff this month)
I picked up most of the free-after-rebate items during the last $ off $$ sale a few weeks ago. So for this one I used the two remaining items to fill in and get my total up to $20 (the store was out of them when I did the sale the last time) Go here to see how I did the free-after-rebate items already.
So for today, I used the double-dipping items for most of my $20. These are items that are in one monthly Easy Saver booklet as a coupon discount and in the other monthly Easy Saver booklet as a rebate. For these two days, you can use both the coupon discount AND file for the rebate. When you can combine that with a manufacturer's coupon it can become a really good deal --- and then layer the $5 off $20 on top of that.
For instance:
Garnier shampoo and conditioner $6.99 each (the big bottles for this one).
Buy 3 = $20.97 (can't use the $5 off $20 yet, because we're throwing all kinds of coupons at it)
- $9.00 -- from the $3.00 October EasySaver coupon (x3 for the 3 bottles)
- $3.00 --- manufacturer's coupons on Garnier from a tear off pad a while back
$8.97 oop
But -- there is a $10 rebate when you buy $20 worth of Garnier from the September EasySaver booklet --- so I'm ahead by just over $1.00 on this one
Pert Shampoo (I hate this stuff -- but this deal is so good, I'll do it and put the bottle in the donation bag for the food pantry)
its on sale right now for $4.29 (the big bottle again)
-$2.50 October EasySaver coupon
-$2.00 coupon from 9/7 SS
= FREE
But -- there is a $4.29 rebate in the September EasySaver booklet -- so I'm ahead of the game by $4.50 on this one. (which is why I'm buying shampoo I don't like!)
You can string together some excellent deals this way. Here was my first stab ---
3 Garnier
1 Pert
2 Glade Oil refills (I am addicted to that stuff now)
used the $1.00 coupon from the September EasySaver and the BOGO coupon from the 8/24 SS
2 Reach toothbrushes (used the $1.00 coupon fromt he 6/8 RP)
1 Adidas antiperspirant $1.99 with the in-ad coupon and I used the $1.00 from the 9/7 RP
I barely made it over the $20.00 mark after all the coupons --- so I paid out about $16.00 and I'll get $16.00 back in rebates (plus 10% for putting it on my Walgreens gift card!!) And I got $5.00 Register Rewards right away for the Reach toothbrushes.
You can really make some money with this whole deal. See what I mean:
$5 two Reach toothbrushes
$4.49 Crest Rinse Mouth Wash
$16.49 Loreal Revitalift Antiwrinkle Serum
$3.79 Pert Plus Shampoo=$29.77
-2 two Reach coupons from 6/8
-3 one Loreal Revitalift coupon from 7/20
-2 Pert Manufacturer coupon (I don't have the date of the coupon, but it was within the last month)
-2.50 Pert October Easy Saver coupon (coupon deal for October -- see!)
=20.27
-5 $5 off $20 purchase Walgreens coupon
=15.27 out of pocket
But wait ----- you get back
$5 RR for Reach products,
$4.49 RR for the Mouthwash
and $20.28 in Rebates for the Loreal Serum and Pert
so you're ahead of the game by $14.50. Can't beat that.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
RedBox Movie Rentals
Well, I did it. I actually went and tried the RedBox for a movie rental --- it was painless, easy really. Now, those of you who know me, know I'm not likely to be doing it again really soon. Not because of the RedBox experience, just because sitting and watching a movie just isn't something we do around here. It just takes up too much time.
But the whole RedBox thing --- that was a snap.
For those of you who are scratching your heads right now --- RedBox is the chain of DVD rental kiosks in grocery stores. Around here they're in Stop and Shop (I haven't seen them other places, but then again, I haven't been looking either)
They charge about $1/day, which seemed rather reasonable to me --- our local video store gets more than that --- Which brings us to the caveat: you MUST return the RedBox video before 9 PM. I guess that's how they keep the price so cheap??
But it gets even better. You can rent movies for free — (and I just learned this part --- obviously, this isn't personal experience yet!) over and over and over again. Yep, you read that right.... apparently, Redbox offer promo codes for free one-night rentals, and you can keep on using the same promo code over and over again.
Here's how to get started:
1. Find your local Redbox. Check out the local Stop and Shop or click on over to their website for the kiosk finder (look here)
2. Go to the Redbox location, and select "Rent with a Promo Code"
3. Enter the code "Breakroom" and choose your movie
4. Swipe your credit/debit card (they're not stupid. They want to know how to find you and how to charge you if you don't return the DVD when you're supposed to. Remember return by 9 PM the next day or they WILL charge you!!) and get the movie
I also just learned that you can get the free Monday RedBox codes sent right to your cell phone --- I always just check a few of the blogs that regularly post the codes (something I probably should start doing here)
And -- the bonus ---it seems that every state with RedBoxes has some promo codes that can be used whenever you want (not just Mondays) This site will give you the codes for your state and will help you keep track of which ones you've already used (most of them won't work more than once with the same credit card (although if you ahve multiple cards, you can repeat codes fairly easily) Go to http://www.insideredbox.com/ for the codes for your state.
Have fun
But the whole RedBox thing --- that was a snap.
For those of you who are scratching your heads right now --- RedBox is the chain of DVD rental kiosks in grocery stores. Around here they're in Stop and Shop (I haven't seen them other places, but then again, I haven't been looking either)
They charge about $1/day, which seemed rather reasonable to me --- our local video store gets more than that --- Which brings us to the caveat: you MUST return the RedBox video before 9 PM. I guess that's how they keep the price so cheap??
But it gets even better. You can rent movies for free — (and I just learned this part --- obviously, this isn't personal experience yet!) over and over and over again. Yep, you read that right.... apparently, Redbox offer promo codes for free one-night rentals, and you can keep on using the same promo code over and over again.
Here's how to get started:
1. Find your local Redbox. Check out the local Stop and Shop or click on over to their website for the kiosk finder (look here)
2. Go to the Redbox location, and select "Rent with a Promo Code"
3. Enter the code "Breakroom" and choose your movie
4. Swipe your credit/debit card (they're not stupid. They want to know how to find you and how to charge you if you don't return the DVD when you're supposed to. Remember return by 9 PM the next day or they WILL charge you!!) and get the movie
I also just learned that you can get the free Monday RedBox codes sent right to your cell phone --- I always just check a few of the blogs that regularly post the codes (something I probably should start doing here)
And -- the bonus ---it seems that every state with RedBoxes has some promo codes that can be used whenever you want (not just Mondays) This site will give you the codes for your state and will help you keep track of which ones you've already used (most of them won't work more than once with the same credit card (although if you ahve multiple cards, you can repeat codes fairly easily) Go to http://www.insideredbox.com/ for the codes for your state.
Have fun
Rite Aid: Week of Sept 21
At first, I wasn't to excited about Rite Aid for this week. But then I looked again --- and for the really new newbies who only have about 2-3 weeks of coupons collected -- its looking pretty good. Here's how to save at Rite Aid this week:
Suave Lotion or Body Wash--$1.99
Use $0.75/1 lotion from 09/21 RedPlum
Get $1 Single Check Rebate (#14, limit 1)
it comes out to about $0.24 after coupon and rebate
Suave Antiperspirant/Deodorant--$1.99
Use $0.75/1 from 09/21 RedPlum insert
Get $1 Single Check Rebate (#35, limit 2)
this one comes out to about $0.24 after coupon and rebate
Dawn Dish Soap--$.99 (I usually hold out for free Dawn, but this isn't a bad price, especially if you're new at this -- and you need dish soap!)
Use $0.50/1 from 08/31 P&G insert
$0.49 after coupon (no rebate on this one!!)
Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers--2/$6.00
Buy 3 and use 3 $1/1 coupons from 09/14 RedPlum insert
Get $5 Single Check Rebate for buying 3
$0.33 each after coupons and rebate
Suave Lotion or Body Wash--$1.99
Use $0.75/1 lotion from 09/21 RedPlum
Get $1 Single Check Rebate (#14, limit 1)
it comes out to about $0.24 after coupon and rebate
Suave Antiperspirant/Deodorant--$1.99
Use $0.75/1 from 09/21 RedPlum insert
Get $1 Single Check Rebate (#35, limit 2)
this one comes out to about $0.24 after coupon and rebate
Dawn Dish Soap--$.99 (I usually hold out for free Dawn, but this isn't a bad price, especially if you're new at this -- and you need dish soap!)
Use $0.50/1 from 08/31 P&G insert
$0.49 after coupon (no rebate on this one!!)
Garnier Shampoo, Conditioner or Stylers--2/$6.00
Buy 3 and use 3 $1/1 coupons from 09/14 RedPlum insert
Get $5 Single Check Rebate for buying 3
$0.33 each after coupons and rebate
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
CVS Week of 9/21
I'm a little irked with CVS right now --- I had my plan all set for how to maximize the $11.99 ECB on the L'Oreal Revitalift 2 day sale. Let's just say that 8 different CVS stores in 3 different states over the course of the two days had exactly ZERO of the product. And the best that anyone could do was offer me a raincheck for free Revitalift ---- How do I politely say "I really don't want the product --- its the ECB deal that I'm really after" ---
Anyway - here's what else I'm thinking for this week:
Transaction 1
L'oreal bare naturale I'm getting the eyeliner, cuz I actually really like this stuff - $7.99
Nivea for Men - $4.99
Adidas - $5.29
3 Johnson and Johnson buddies soaps $.99 each
Total: $21.24
Coupons Used:
$4/$20 CVS
$1 L'oreal coupon from 7/20
$1 Nivea coupon (don't know where I got this one)
$1 Adidas coupon
$3 Johnson Soaps coupon
$11.24 to be paid with ECB of course
Earn: 3 ECB, 4.99 ECB, and 4 ECB for a total of $11.99 ECB --- a tiny bit of profit -- not bad.
Transaction 2
Soyjoy bars 10/ $5.00 (my family loves these -- don't ask)
Schick Quattro refills BOGO
$3.00 off Soyjoy coupon 9/7
$4.00 Quatto coupon
Anyway - here's what else I'm thinking for this week:
Transaction 1
L'oreal bare naturale I'm getting the eyeliner, cuz I actually really like this stuff - $7.99
Nivea for Men - $4.99
Adidas - $5.29
3 Johnson and Johnson buddies soaps $.99 each
Total: $21.24
Coupons Used:
$4/$20 CVS
$1 L'oreal coupon from 7/20
$1 Nivea coupon (don't know where I got this one)
$1 Adidas coupon
$3 Johnson Soaps coupon
$11.24 to be paid with ECB of course
Earn: 3 ECB, 4.99 ECB, and 4 ECB for a total of $11.99 ECB --- a tiny bit of profit -- not bad.
Transaction 2
Soyjoy bars 10/ $5.00 (my family loves these -- don't ask)
Schick Quattro refills BOGO
$3.00 off Soyjoy coupon 9/7
$4.00 Quatto coupon
You Can't Febreeze the Dog!!
Well, you CAN, but it doesn't work.
We had a crazy weekend around here. Several rooms in our house had an odd, funky kind of an odor. We went crazy cleaning --- stripping beds, mopping floors, pouring vinegar down drains -- the whole jazz. I went out to Walgreens and bought a boatload of cleaning products (mostly with Register Rewards and rebates on them). It didn't seem to matter what I did, the smell still lingered. I still caught a whiff of it every once in a while.
Finally, we were getting ready to leave to visit my mom --- and my husband put the dog in the cab of the pickup truck and seat-belted her in... He quickly returned with a question that only a bargain hunting husband will ever ask "With all the free cleaning stuff that Walgreen's gave us, is there anything that will clean the dog?" Needless to say, he had found the source of the funky odor!!
We scanned the pile of cleaning products and decided to try the Febreeze --- we sprayed the poor pooch down with a coating of Febreeze (she wasn't thrilled) and piled into the truck and hoped for the best.
It was a stinky ride to moms! And of course, the dog wanted to snuggle --- yech! At mom's we borrowed some Dawn dishsoap and washed the dog in the driveway so we could stand her for the ride home. --- Dawn works far better than Febreeze -- believe me.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Walgreens Coupon for 9/13 and 9/14
Walgreens is offering a coupon again --- another one of the $10 off of a $40 purchase. As usual with Walgreens, the $40 refers to the total after all coupons etc have been deducted ---
But --- that means its a terrific time to stock up on all of the free after rebate products (you automatically make 25% this way) and fill in with any clearance items.
So here's my plan for Walgreens today (I'm planning on hitting two different Walgreens because I'm hoping against hope for my number 1 item)
1. Magic Bullet -- this baby is normally around $50 (even at Walgreens) but there are reports all over the web that many Walgreens have them on clearance now for around $15 (much more to my budget's liking!!) I went to one Walgreens last week but they had none (not even in the regular price "as seen on TV" aisle). But let me tell you, if I find one of these at that kind of a price, I WILL be buying it ON THE SPOT (even without the $10 off $40 coupon in my hot little hand)
Now for my free after rebate items:
2. Vacuum bags -- these are on the free after rebate list at Walgreens. I didn't think I wanted them, but I've been convinced. All those summer clothes I'm getting ready to pack away will take up much less space in these babies --- and since in an old, old house, I'm pretty much limited to some attic storage and under the bed storage -- every inch counts. I'm planning on getting two of these (different sizes) because they both qualify for the rebate. Woo hoo.
3. Pert Plus -- I think I've still got one coupon from the 8/3 insert (which will make this even more of a moneymaker). We're not fond of Pert at our house, but it makes a terrific donation for our food pantry or for the battered women's shelter.
4. Excedrin Express Gels -- we go through Excedrin like candy -- (hmmm what does that say about my household, anyway??). I have some coupons from an earlier online printout that will make this an even better deal.
5. Nivea body wash for men -- I still have the coupon from 7/13 and hubby loves this stuff. free after rebate and the value of the coupon as a bonus..... good deal for me.
6. Crest Pro Health toothpaste --- there were coupons in the PG from Labor Day weekend -- plus free after rebate.
7. Revlon nail polish -- I don't really need this -- it will go to the battered women's shelter most likely -- but I still have the coupons from both 7/20 and 8/24, so good deal.
All of that will easily add up to $40 to let me use that $10 off $40.
I'll probably do a transaction buying Register Rewards products this week too --- (if I do that first, I can use the RR to pay for all of this stuff.... good plan!) Here are the ones I'm considering (I'm passing on the cough syrup deal for one)
Crest 500ml Pro-Health Rinse $4.49 get $4.49 rebate item plus RR on top of that!!
Buy 2, get $2, Buy4 get $5, buy 7 get $10
-$2.49 Shout Spray or Wipes
use the coupon from 8/10
Fantastic $2.49Windex Spray or Wipes $2.49
coupons from SS 7/20
Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes $2.49 or 16oz Foaming Spray-$2.49 on 2, bogo Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes
coupon 7/20-
Pledge Spray or Wipes $3.29
coupon from 7/20
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Foamer $3.79
coupon 8/24
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush MAX Starter Kit $3.79free Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush refill w/ purchase of Starter Kit and coupon from 7/20
Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber $3.79-$2.75 off action scrubber
Drano Gel $3.49
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner $19.99 get $10 RR-$5 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit -$5
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit coupon 7/20
Buy 2 or more Listerine Products $11/2 get $6 RR
coupon from 7/27
Oral B or Crest $8/3 get $3 RR
coupon P&G 8/31
Buy 2 or more Delsym or Mucinex Products get $5 RR
Tylenol Allergy, Cold or Sinus Relief $4.99
Benedryl $3.99
coupon 7/27
Buy 2 get $5, buy 3 get $10 RR
Advil PM $6.99
coupon 8/17/08
But --- that means its a terrific time to stock up on all of the free after rebate products (you automatically make 25% this way) and fill in with any clearance items.
So here's my plan for Walgreens today (I'm planning on hitting two different Walgreens because I'm hoping against hope for my number 1 item)
1. Magic Bullet -- this baby is normally around $50 (even at Walgreens) but there are reports all over the web that many Walgreens have them on clearance now for around $15 (much more to my budget's liking!!) I went to one Walgreens last week but they had none (not even in the regular price "as seen on TV" aisle). But let me tell you, if I find one of these at that kind of a price, I WILL be buying it ON THE SPOT (even without the $10 off $40 coupon in my hot little hand)
Now for my free after rebate items:
2. Vacuum bags -- these are on the free after rebate list at Walgreens. I didn't think I wanted them, but I've been convinced. All those summer clothes I'm getting ready to pack away will take up much less space in these babies --- and since in an old, old house, I'm pretty much limited to some attic storage and under the bed storage -- every inch counts. I'm planning on getting two of these (different sizes) because they both qualify for the rebate. Woo hoo.
3. Pert Plus -- I think I've still got one coupon from the 8/3 insert (which will make this even more of a moneymaker). We're not fond of Pert at our house, but it makes a terrific donation for our food pantry or for the battered women's shelter.
4. Excedrin Express Gels -- we go through Excedrin like candy -- (hmmm what does that say about my household, anyway??). I have some coupons from an earlier online printout that will make this an even better deal.
5. Nivea body wash for men -- I still have the coupon from 7/13 and hubby loves this stuff. free after rebate and the value of the coupon as a bonus..... good deal for me.
6. Crest Pro Health toothpaste --- there were coupons in the PG from Labor Day weekend -- plus free after rebate.
7. Revlon nail polish -- I don't really need this -- it will go to the battered women's shelter most likely -- but I still have the coupons from both 7/20 and 8/24, so good deal.
All of that will easily add up to $40 to let me use that $10 off $40.
I'll probably do a transaction buying Register Rewards products this week too --- (if I do that first, I can use the RR to pay for all of this stuff.... good plan!) Here are the ones I'm considering (I'm passing on the cough syrup deal for one)
Crest 500ml Pro-Health Rinse $4.49 get $4.49 rebate item plus RR on top of that!!
Buy 2, get $2, Buy4 get $5, buy 7 get $10
-$2.49 Shout Spray or Wipes
use the coupon from 8/10
Fantastic $2.49Windex Spray or Wipes $2.49
coupons from SS 7/20
Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes $2.49 or 16oz Foaming Spray-$2.49 on 2, bogo Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes
coupon 7/20-
Pledge Spray or Wipes $3.29
coupon from 7/20
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Foamer $3.79
coupon 8/24
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush MAX Starter Kit $3.79free Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush refill w/ purchase of Starter Kit and coupon from 7/20
Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber $3.79-$2.75 off action scrubber
Drano Gel $3.49
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner $19.99 get $10 RR-$5 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit -$5
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit coupon 7/20
Buy 2 or more Listerine Products $11/2 get $6 RR
coupon from 7/27
Oral B or Crest $8/3 get $3 RR
coupon P&G 8/31
Buy 2 or more Delsym or Mucinex Products get $5 RR
Tylenol Allergy, Cold or Sinus Relief $4.99
Benedryl $3.99
coupon 7/27
Buy 2 get $5, buy 3 get $10 RR
Advil PM $6.99
coupon 8/17/08
Monday, September 1, 2008
CVS Part II 9/1/08
I know you're waiting with bated breath to use those Pantene coupons, but hold on a minute --- we're going to do a different deal first ---- a little slick, but you'll be agog.
Go to CVS --- and find the Accu-Check Diabetes Monitoring Kit. It will be in the back of the store by the pharmacy counter (which is where all of the diabetic supplies are located) It is on sale for $9.99.
Take it to the counter, along with something incredibly cheap (like a package of M&Ms) to get your total over the $10 mark.
Give the clerk your CVS card, and let the ring up go --- your total will be about $10.50 or so....
Give the clerk the $2/10 coupon that we clipped from the magazine the other day. Now, your total will be about $8.50. Use your ECB from the Covergirl transaction to pay. Your receipt will print out $9.99 ecbs. You're ahead of the game another $1.50.
Take the glucose monitor home and check it carefully --- they very often have a rebate for the full purchase price. If your box has a rebate form --- you want to use it and get the $9.99 back from the company.
Finally --- if a blood glucose monitor is not something you normally use, donate it to the Humane Society (they use them with diabetic cats), a Senior center, a local social services agency etc. There are many, many people who DO use a blood glucose monitor, for whom getting one is a major problem. You'll be a hero!!!
Go to CVS --- and find the Accu-Check Diabetes Monitoring Kit. It will be in the back of the store by the pharmacy counter (which is where all of the diabetic supplies are located) It is on sale for $9.99.
Take it to the counter, along with something incredibly cheap (like a package of M&Ms) to get your total over the $10 mark.
Give the clerk your CVS card, and let the ring up go --- your total will be about $10.50 or so....
Give the clerk the $2/10 coupon that we clipped from the magazine the other day. Now, your total will be about $8.50. Use your ECB from the Covergirl transaction to pay. Your receipt will print out $9.99 ecbs. You're ahead of the game another $1.50.
Take the glucose monitor home and check it carefully --- they very often have a rebate for the full purchase price. If your box has a rebate form --- you want to use it and get the $9.99 back from the company.
Finally --- if a blood glucose monitor is not something you normally use, donate it to the Humane Society (they use them with diabetic cats), a Senior center, a local social services agency etc. There are many, many people who DO use a blood glucose monitor, for whom getting one is a major problem. You'll be a hero!!!
Beginners' CVS 9/1/08
Okay, newbies (we have a raft of really NEW newbies this week --- they'll only have the 8/31 PG coupons for sure!)
First Trip to CVS:
Remember to swipe your CVS card at the magic red coupon machine!!
Buy:
First Trip to CVS:
Remember to swipe your CVS card at the magic red coupon machine!!
Buy:
- Covergirl Outlast All Day Lipcolor B1G1Free - Use the B1G1Free coupon from the Sunday insert (8/31 PG). This makes BOTH of them FREE!! Woo Hoo
- Covergirl Wetslicks $5.99 Use the B1G1Free coupon from the Sunday insert (8/31 PG) You'll still be paying out of pocket for the first one. (older newbies, use your ExtraBucks from last week!!) Now, also use the $1/1 coupon from this Sunday's insert (8/31 PG) to make a $1 profit! At the bottom of your receipt - $5.99 ECBs. In effect you just got this makeup for free too!!
- 2 tubes of Colgate Toothpaste $2.99 - $2 ecbs = 99¢ (limit 2) Go here to print $1.50/1 IP coupon. This will make this end up as a moneymaker!!
Ready? Here we go!
Hand the clerk your CVS card. Let the clerk ring up all of your purchases and come up what what s/he thinks is your total. S/he will say something like: $24.00. Try not to giggle. Then, let the fun begin!!
Give the clerk your $4/20 coupon (remember we saved them from your receipts last week? -- New newbies, cross your fingers and try the magic red coupon machine)
Give the clerk your manufacturer's coupons ---- Your total should come down to about $8.00. Use your ECB from last week (or pay with cash, new newbies). And then wait patiently for your receipt --- it will take a minute or two to print out this week. You'll get $4.00 ECB for the toothpaste, and $5.99 ECB for the Covergirl Wetslicks. You're ahead of the game by about $1.00 already --- and the week is young!!
After you've successfully done this deal, come back and we'll put the Pantene coupons from this week's insert to very, very good use.
Why God Made Moms
This came in a forwarded email today (you know the kind) but I thought it was adorable and appropriate for a holiday weekend.... if you know who originated this, I'd be delighted to give credit.
Subject: WHY GOD MADE MOMS
Subject: WHY GOD MADE MOMS
Answers given by 2nd grade school children
Why did God make mothers?
1. She's the only one who knows where the scotch tape is.
2. Mostly to clean the house.
3. To help us out of there when we were getting born.
How did God make mothers?
1. He used dirt, just like for the rest of us.
2. Magic plus super powers and a lot of stirring.
3. God made my Mom just the same like he made me. He just used bigger parts.
What ingredients are mothers made of ?
1. God makes mothers out of clouds and angel hair and everything nice in the world and one dab of mean.
2. They had to get their start from men's bones. Then they mostly use string, I think.
Why did God give you your mother and not some other mom?
1. We're related.
2. God knew she likes me a lot more than other people's moms like me.
What kind of little girl was your mom?
1. My Mom has always been my mom and none of that other stuff.
2. I don't know because I wasn't there, but my guess would be pretty bossy.
3. They say she used to be nice.
What did Mom need to know about dad before she married him?
1. His last name.
2. She had to know his background. Like is he a crook? Does he get drunk on beer?
3. Does he make at least $800 a year? Did he say NO to drugs and YES to chores?
Why did your mom marry your dad?
1. My dad makes the best spaghetti in the world. And my Mom eats a lot.
2. She got too old to do anything else with him.
3. My grandma says that Mom didn't have her thinking cap on.
Who's the boss at your house?
1. Mom doesn't want to be boss, but she has to because dad's such a goof ball.
2. Mom. You can tell by room inspection. She sees the stuff under the bed.
3. I guess Mom is, but only because she has a lot more to do than dad.
What's the difference between moms & dads?
1. Moms work at work and work at home and dads just go to work at work.
2. Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them.
3. Dads are taller & stronger, but moms have all the real power because that's who you got to ask if you want to sleep over at your friend's.
4. Moms have magic, they make you feel better without medicine.
What does your mom do in her spare time?
1. Mothers don't do spare time.
2. To hear her tell it, she pays bills all day long.
What would it take to make your mom perfect?
1. On the inside she's already perfect. Outside, I think some kind of plastic surgery.
2. Diet. You know, her hair. I'd diet, maybe blue.
If you could change one thing about your mom, what would it be?
1. She has this weird thing about me keeping my room clean. I'd get rid of that.
2. I'd make my mom smarter. Then she would know it was my sister who did it and not me.
3. I would like for her to get rid of those invisible eyes on the back of her head.
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