Walgreens: Week of 8/30

Velveeta Cups--$0.89 each after coupon from Walgreens ad  


Use B1G1 coupon from the 8/9 SS

Final Cost: 
$0.19 each

Buy 1 Colgate 360 Actiflex Toothbrush at $2.99, Get $2.99 Register Rewards


Use $0.40/1 coupon from the 8/30 SS 


Final Cost:  PROFIT $0.40 
 



Buy 1 Rembrandt Toothpaste at $5, Get $5 Register Rewards


Use $1/1 whitening product coupon from 8/2 SS (toothpaste is labeled as a whitening product) 


Final Cost:  PROFIT $1 


Use $1/1 from the 8/30 SS

Final Cost: 
PROFIT $1

Buy 1 Reach Total Care Toothbrush or Floss at $2.99, Get $2 Register Rewards


Use $1/1 coupon from the 6/14 SS 


Final Cost:  Free

Buy 1 Men's Zone Razor Blade System at $3.99, Get $3.99 Register Rewards


Final Cost:  Free 


Buy 1 Theraflu Cold, Cough, or Sinus Relief at $4.99, Get $3 Register Rewards

I have a tearpad coupon for $2.00 off --- there are also some printables out there --- check the aisle for the tearpad first – I found mine at CVS

Final Cost: 
Free

CVS: Week of 8/30

Bounce Dryer Bars $3.99 Earn 1 ECBs Limit 1


Use $2.50/1 Vocal Point Home Mailer or $1/1 from 8/30

Final Cost: $0.49

Glade Scented Reed Diffuser or Soy Candle $6.99 Earn 6.99 ECBs Limit 1


Use $4/1 from the 5/3 SS insert, $3/1 from the August All You

Final Cost:  PROFIT $4

Welch’s Jelly or Jiffy Peanut Butter ($3 ea) Buy 2 Earn 2 ECBs Limit 1


Buy 2 Welch’s Jelly = $6
Use two $0.75/1 printable coupons


Final Cost: $1.25 each

That’s all I see for this week --- kinda slow if you ask me…. 

Walgreens: Week of 8/23

Sorry about the delay – we’ve had a difficult week and weekend – We’re regrouping now – and ready to hit the deals. 

Walgreens is ready to help!!  Lots of free stuff – and lots of super cheap stuff as well.  See what I mean:

First the freebies:

Reach Toothbrush--$0.99 after Walgreens flyer coupon

Use $1/1 coupon from 8/2 SS

Final Cost: Free

Chinet Plates--on sale Buy One, Get One Free (2 for $2.99)


Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 8/9 SS

Final Cost:  PROFIT $1.01 (this may not work – Walgreens computers don’t like profit without RR – if it beeps, try buying 4 packages for $5.98 and using 3 of the $2/1 coupons --  its close enough that the cashier may be able to adjust it down and make it all free.)

Buy two Listerine Products at $4 each, Get $3 Register Rewards

Buy two and use B1G1 manufacturer's coupon from the 8/2 SS

Use $1/1 manufacturer coupon from 6/14 or 4/26

Use $1/1 coupon from Walgreens Children's Activity Book (this should take $2 off with just ONE coupon)

Pay $1 ---- Get $3 Register Rewards

Final Cost:  PROFIT $2.00

The super cheap deals:

Scotch mailing envelope--$0.79 after in-ad coupon

Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 7/26 RP

Final Cost: $0.29 each

Barilla Pasta--$1

Use $0.50/1 coupon from the 8/23

Final Cost:  $0.50

Glade Fabric and Odor Eliminator--$2.50

Buy two

Use B1G1 coupon from August All You magazine

Plus, use $1/1 coupon from the 8/9 SS insert

Final Cost: $0.75 each

Buy 2 selected Kellogg's cereal at $2.50 each, Get a $2 Register Reward

Use $1/2 coupon from the 8/2 RP

Final Cost: $1.00 each

Buy two Children's Benadryl at $4.99 each, Get $5 Register Rewards

Buy two Children's Benadryl

Use two $1/1  coupons from the 8/2 SS

Use $1/1 coupon from Walgreens Children's Activity Book (takes $2 off)

Spend $5.98 ----- Get $5 Register Rewards

Final Cost: $0.49 each

Buy 4 Keebler Cookies or Club Crackers at $2.50 each, Get a $5 Register Reward

Use $1/2 Keebler cookie coupon from the 8/2 RP

Use $1/2 Club Crackers coupon from the 8/2 RP insert

Final Cost: $3 for four packs of cookies or crackers

Buy 1 Goody Ouchless Hair Accessory at $2.99, Get $2 Register Rewards

Final Cost: $0.99 each

Scotch Transparent Tape--2 for $1 with Walgreens ad coupon


Buy 3 and use $1/3 coupon from 7/12 RP

Final Cost: $0.17 each

Tylenol products (20-24 count)--on sale Buy One, Get One Free (2 for $4.49)


Buy 2 and use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 7/26 or 6/21 SS

Final Cost: $0.25 each after coupons and sale

Buy 4 Crest Whitening Expressions, Whitening Scope toothpaste, Oral B Advantage Glide, or Oral B 1-2-3 Toothbrush at $2.50 each, Get a $5 Register Reward


Use 4 $1/1 coupons from the 8/2 P&G

Final Cost: $0.25 each 

CVS: Week of 8/23

CVS is giving us another little freebie notebook deal to start the week off right.  Remember, if you don’t need or want the notebooks yourself, consider some of the projects that provide school supplies to needy children.  There’s nothing like fresh new school supplies to help get the new school year off to the right start. 

After you’re done with the free notebooks, head on over to CommonSenseWithMoney to get the rest of the CVS steals for this week.  (My apologies, I can’t quite manage this right now --- but Mercedes is terrific and doesn’t miss a trick.  She’s got a ton of CVS deals all set up for you.   

Free Piano CD

Thanks to MoneySavingMom (she is “da bomb”!) for the heads up on a beautiful CD available for FREE.  You know I always love free!

That’s right – you can download A Place of Quiet Rest for free!

This is a lovely set of piano arrangements of beloved hymns (the old, old ones --- from your childhood)  You’ll find Near to the Heart of God, My Jesus Love Thee, and Jesus Lover of My Soul (my favorites) among others ---

All they ask from you is a valid email address (they email you the download info) and a zipcode (not sure why --- probably to plan marketing etc).  And you get a beautiful free CD in exchange.  Doesn’t get any better than that.

PS:  I sneaked a listen --- its really beautiful --- and it meets its description --- A Place of Quiet Rest ---

Wow Wow Walgreens! 4 Day Sale 8/19 -8/22

Beginning tomorrow and running through Saturday (August 19-22, 2009), Walgreens is offering a sweet Register Reward deal: Buy $25 worth of products at Walgreens, Get a $5 Register Rewards.

Your total only has to be $25 before coupons, so this can be a really great deal once you work in coupons. The possibilities for deals are almost limitless. Think about what you need that doesn’t go on sale all that much.  Think about the deals for the week (head over to IHeartWags if you need to look them over)

These three ladies have posted some great scenarios for turning this into a moneymaker!!  Check out Saverella, Shellie and one of my favorite frugalistas, Mercedes for some great moneymaking ideas.

Price Chopper: Week of 8/16

Time for me to head on over to Price Chopper – there are some terrific stock-up deals that I’m planning to take advantage of:

Price Chopper Butter, $1! (limit 2)

31-40 Ct. Large Raw Shrimp, $4 lb.

Assorted Pork Chops, $1 lb.!

Fresh Northwest Cherries, $2 lb.

Super Paper Sale

Scott Bathroom Tissue, $5 (limit 2)

Use $1/1 Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue, 8 rolls or more, 7/12 SS

Use $1/1 Scott Naturals Bath Tissue, 4 or more rolls, 8/9 SS

Marcal Small Steps Paper Towels (1 roll), $1; use $1/1 Small Steps Paper Towels from 7/19 SS Final Cost:  FREE!

Kleenex Facial Tissues (family size), 2/$5

Use $.50/2 Kleenex AntiViral, Lotion, or Ultra Soft Facial Tissue, 7/12 SS

Use $.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissue, 8/2 SS

Use $/50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissue, 7/12 SS

BOGO DEALS

Thomas' Flavored English Muffins

Hefty Plates;

use $.50/1 from 6/21 RP

Solo Cups;

use (2) $.75/1 Solo cups here, $.75/1 from 6/21 SS

Dole Salad Mixes ($1.99)

Russet Potatoes 5 lb. bags ($3.99) = $2 each wyb 2!

Assorted Flower Bunches ($5.99)

10 FOR $10 DEALS (don't have to buy 10)

Poland Spring 3-liter Water

Starkist Solid White Tuna or Chunk Light Tuna Pouches

That’s it for my shopping list.  Check out WickedCoolDeals if you want to see the whole list.

Walgreens: Week of 8/16

Its gotten to the point where I find myself dreaming about Walgreens some nights.  They’ve been providing some terrific deals for the back-to-school start up… it has certainly made thinking about the end of summer a little more palatable.  Here’s this week’s spoon-full-of-sugar:

Starbucks Frappuccino $1.25 each after in-ad coupon


Use $1/1 coupon from 6/21 SS

Final Cost: $0.25 each

Motts Apple Sauce 3/$5


Use $0.50/1 printable coupon


Final Cost:  $1.16 each

Soft soap Nutro Serum $3.99,

Earn a $3.99 register reward when you buy one


Final Cost: FREE

Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups 3/$3,

Earn a $1 RR when you buy four


Use two buy one get one free coupons from 8/9SS

Use $1/4 coupon from the back to school flyer at Walgreens

Final Cost: FREE

Conair Professional Brush $2.99,

Earn a $2 register reward when you buy one


Final Cost:  $0.99 each

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara: Get a coupon for a FREE Mascara on next purchase

Rite Aid: Week of 8/16

I’m in danger of becoming a RiteAid groupie --- between last month’s razor deal and some of the freebies this month --- Whew!! It seems like someone at RiteAid finally realized that CVS and Walgreens were kicking their butts.  There are some excellent free and super-cheap deals this week.  I’m probably NOT doing the sunscreen – we’re still swimming in it from the Walgreens deal a while back --- but if you are low on sunscreen (you do use it EVERYDAY? Don’t you?? – its a super deal) 

Coppertone NutriShield:  BOGO and get a $3 SCR wyb ( price at Wags last month was $11.99)

use 2 $5 coupons from here

Final Cost:  PROFIT: $2.01

Bic Pencil 5-pack:  2 for $3 and get a $2 SCR wyb 2

use the $1/2 from the 8/9 SS

Final Cost:  FREE after coupon and SCR

Renuzit Crystal Elements:  $4.99 and get a $3 SCR wyb 1

use the $2 from the 7/19 SS

Final Cost:  FREE after coupon and SCR

Equity 8″ Wall Clock:  $2.99 and get a $2 SCR wyb 1

Final Cost:  $.99 after SCR

Schick Quattro:  BOGO (last price I got was $10.98)

use 2 $4 coupons from the 7/26 SS

Final Cost:  about $2.98 for 2

Schick Intuition:  BOGO (last price I got was $8.99)

use 2 $4 coupons from the 7/26 SS

Final Cost:  $.99 for 2

Jack Links Beef Jerky:  BOGO

use the FREE coupon from the August All You

Final Cost:  2 FREE

Fleece Robe for Charity: CVS

Krazy Koupon Lady had a super idea for supporting a charity this week.  It might cost you a little bit of money (depends in if you have a $5/$25 coupon floating around)

3 Days only, Sunday-Tuesday

Fleece Robes (pink, lavender or blue) $5.00

($40 value)

Add this in to your shopping trip for school supplies etc

Here’s what I’m thinking to make this work for me

$3.98	Caliber Recycled School box $1.99 Earn $1.99 ECBs Limit 2 FREE after ECBs
$1.98	CVS Brand or Caliber Filler paper 150 sheets $0.99 Earn $0.99 ECBs Limit 2 FREE after ECBs
$3.98	CVS Brand or Caliber Mini Composition Notebook $1.99 Earn 1.99 ECBs Limit 2 FREE after ECBs
$1.98	Paper Mate Pens $0.99 Earn $0.99 ECBs Limit 2 FREE after ECBs
$6.99	Philips Earhook Headphones $6.99 Earn 6.99 ECBs Limit 1 FREE after ECBs
$18.91	Subtotal of Free School Supplies
$1.98	2 Johnson and Johnson Mini First Aid Kits $.99  Buy 2 Earn 2ECB  Limit 5
$5.00	Fleece Robe
$25.89	Total Merchandise
$18.89	-      $5/25 CVS for taking the survey -      2x$1/1 Johnson and Johnson coupon from 8/2
$20.91	-      ECBs coming back to you --- I think I just made money by donating this robe to the shelter for Battered Women --- How cool is that?

Shaws: Very Cheap Cereal!

Shaws is the place to be again this week:  For starters there’s another terrific  catalina deal.  This time, its practically free cereal.   (Not quite free, but almost)

Buy POST SELECTS Cereal  8/14/09 – 9/6/09

Buy (2), Get $1 off you next order


Buy (3), Get $2 off you next order


Buy (4), More & Get $3 off you next order

If you set it up right,  you can get four boxes for $1 ($.25 a box works for me – and this is good tasting cereal)

Buy 4 Post Selects cereals $2.50


Save $4.00 instantly when you buy four boxes at once
(store deal)

Use two $1.00/2 Post Cereal coupons from 7/26 SS

Pay $4.00 out of pocket (hopefully with leftover Kraft or Unilever cats)

Get a $3.00 catalina

Thanks to the Krazy Coupon Lady for highlighting this deal.

Boston Market: Teacher Discount

Yay, Boston Market!! This fall, Boston Market is showing their appreciation for teachers by offering a special discount for teachers and school staff! (I think somebody at Boston Market must have a teacher in the family --- dinner can get a little tenuous during August and September, now can’t it teachers? 

Now through September 30, 2009, all teachers and school staff can receive special discounts by presenting their valid school identification at their local Boston Market location. Nice – be sure to say “thank you”. 

B1G1 Free any meal purchase on weekends

20% off meals and catering during the week.

You can get more details in the official Boston Market Teacher/Staff Appreciation Flyer here. 

A Time To Give

I am so jazzed about a new blog carnival:  A Time to Give.  Most of you who read here know that I am passionately committed to the idea of giving --- using coupons and hunting down deals and steals just means that I can give at a level that would never be possible otherwise.  I love the way Saving and Giving put it --- "part of the reason we live frugally is to be able to give generously".  Yes, yes, yes and AMEN even... that is so on the spot.

We give in a number of ways --  one of which I want to share here --- many of you know about donating to the food pantry etc ---- well, we also support our local Humane Society.

I have to admit that when this began I had no idea that the Humane Society needed anything other than time and money.  Little did I know.

The Humane Society ALWAYS needs laundry detergent, garbage bags, paper towels, Q-tips (for cleaning ears), cleaning products (for cages and floors), and shampoo (dogs gotta get clean too).  Our local Humane Society also runs a Pet Food Pantry (how cool is that?)  They discovered that many of the people who were surrendering animals were doing so because they simply couldn't afford to feed them.  With the pet food pantry, those dogs and cats can remain in their homes with the people who love them.  It is less heartache for everyone!! and fewer animals to manage in the shelter.

Last week with the Unilever deals at our supermarket, I was able to bring in 12 bottles of laundry detergent!! It cost me NOTHING -- just the time to organize the deal, clip the coupons, and run the two transactions.  The free Mighty Dog coupon in the paper a few weeks ago yielded a pile of free dog food for the Pet Food Pantry.

This week, I'm giving to our friends at the Humane Society in a different way.  I'm cleaning up at CVS on the Mars Candy bars -- using the $1/2 coupon from the paper and my free Mars coupons from the Chocolate Fridays to get a whopping total of 30 Mars Candy bars --- for NOTHING (actually CVS is paying me $5 to carry them out of the store.)  I'm setting up two candy bar bouquets --- 15 candy bars each (they're big -- the first one is done already).  One of them will go to the Humane Society as a treat for the many volunteers who work countless hours cleaning cages and walking dogs.  The tippity top bar is a $100,000 Bar --- with a note --- If I could give you this, I gladly would --- in the meanwhile, enjoy this basket of appreciation

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