Today's trip was very successful! Here's what I got at Walgreens today:
Complete contact solution $7.99
-$1 coupon
-$8 RR
Band-Aid character bandages $1.50 (x2)
-$1/1 coupon (x2)
-$2/1 Walgreens activity book coupon (deducted $3)
-$1 RR
Oral B/Zooth toothbrushes $2.50 (x4)
-$1/1 coupon (x4)
-$1/1 Walgreens activity book coupon (deducted $4)
-$5 RR
Russell Stover candy $.29 (x6) (fillers and medicinal purposes ;))
=$5.27 profit!
November 29, 2009
Walgreens deals 11/29/09-12/05/09
Here are the best deals at Walgreens this week:
Complete Contact solution 12 oz $7.99
-$1/1 coupon from the 10/25 RP insert
-$8 RR
=FREE plus overage
Band-Aid bandages 2/$3
-$1/1 or $.50/1 coupon from the 08/02 insert
-$2/1 coupon from the Walgreens Children's Activity Book (will deduct $3 total due to the price of the bandages)
-$1 RR
=FREE plus overage
Oral B or Zooth Stages toothbrushes 4/$10
-$1/1 coupon from the 11/01 insert (expire after Monday)
-$1/1 coupon from the Walgreens Children's Activity book (will deduct $4)
-$5 RR
=FREE plus overage
Glade Sense & Spray $5.99
-$4/1 coupon from the 10/18 SS insert
-$3 RR
=FREE plus overage (also qualifies for the SC Johnson rebate!
Gilette Fusion Razor $8.99
-$4 RR
-$4/1 coupon from the 11/29 insert
=$.99
CVS deals 11/29/09-12/05/09
Here are the best deals at CVS this week:
Accu-Check Aviva Monitor $14.99
-$10/1 coupon from 08/23 or 11/08 SS insert
-$5 ECB
=FREE
Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil at $4.99, buy 2 and get $4 ECB (limit 1)
-$1.50/1 coupon from 11/01 or 11/29 PG insert
Gillette products, buy $25 worth, get $10 ECBs
Gillette Fusion razor $9.99
-$4/1 coupon from 11/29 PG insert
Deodorant $4.99
-$1/1 coupon from 11/29 PG insert
Body Wash $2.99
-Free body wash wyb deodorant coupon from 11/29 PG insert
Oral B single manual toothbrush $2.49
-$.75/1 coupon from 11/29 PG insert
-$2 ECB
=FREE plus overage
*Also, something of note, 12/05 and 12/06 are Friends and Family Days, which means if you happen to be friendly with a cashier, or know someone who works at CVS, you can get 30% off your purchase, but only on non-sale items. This would be great for something that generates ECBs, but aren't technically 'on sale' or on something that you need anyway as a way to use up your ECBs.
November 28, 2009
Open an ING Direct account and get free money!
Through today only (as part of their Black Friday promotions,) you can get $121 FREE through ING Direct!
If you open an Electric Orange account with the promo code EOSAVE, and make three signature-based transactions within 45 days, ING will deposit $121 into your account on the 50th day! It's free money! This is only through today, so hurry!
November 26, 2009
Black Friday deals
Once again I'll be hitting the pavement for some of the Black Friday deals. I won't be camping out or heading out quite as early as some (thankfully,) but I will be heading out just the same. My mother thinks I'm crazy. She likes to avoid any and all crowds, especially ones prone to craziness as the ones who desperately want those hot HOT deals are, but I really have a great time when I go.
For me, it's a day of shopping without kids, some real actual bonding time with some of the women in my family, and a way to get some of my Christmas shopping done more quickly and cheaper than I may otherwise get it done! Plus, it's a lot easier to convince my husband to let me out for one day (especially when it's with his mother and sister) instead of multiple shorter trips.
Another perk is that I get one of those highs, similar to the ones that I get when I get my freebies each week at the stores, or see the 75% savings on the grocery receipt. It's thrilling to get a great deal!
I won't be posting all of my shopping on here, as some of my family members read this blog and I like to at least try to keep some secrets, but I'll post about where I went, and some of the savings.
If you aren't crazy enough to head out tomorrow, be sure to check online at your favorite stores. Most stores offer similar deals for their online shoppers. You can also check out Amazon, which is having some pretty great deals right now. You may have to start early, or you may have to live with missing some of the best, but it's a great way to score some deals! Also, check out Ebates before you buy to see if you can get some cash back for your puchases to further sweeten the deals (you get a $5 bonus just for signing up. I've used them multiple times and love them!
If you are still considering braving the crowds, check out black-friday.net to see all the ads in one place. It's easy to navigate, organized well, and you can see the ads to just about anywhere you may want to shop!
For me, it's a day of shopping without kids, some real actual bonding time with some of the women in my family, and a way to get some of my Christmas shopping done more quickly and cheaper than I may otherwise get it done! Plus, it's a lot easier to convince my husband to let me out for one day (especially when it's with his mother and sister) instead of multiple shorter trips.
Another perk is that I get one of those highs, similar to the ones that I get when I get my freebies each week at the stores, or see the 75% savings on the grocery receipt. It's thrilling to get a great deal!
I won't be posting all of my shopping on here, as some of my family members read this blog and I like to at least try to keep some secrets, but I'll post about where I went, and some of the savings.
If you aren't crazy enough to head out tomorrow, be sure to check online at your favorite stores. Most stores offer similar deals for their online shoppers. You can also check out Amazon, which is having some pretty great deals right now. You may have to start early, or you may have to live with missing some of the best, but it's a great way to score some deals! Also, check out Ebates before you buy to see if you can get some cash back for your puchases to further sweeten the deals (you get a $5 bonus just for signing up. I've used them multiple times and love them!
If you are still considering braving the crowds, check out black-friday.net to see all the ads in one place. It's easy to navigate, organized well, and you can see the ads to just about anywhere you may want to shop!
Walgreens black friday sales
Here are the best deals at Walgreens this weekend!
Aquafresh Cavity Protection toothpaste $1.99
-$1.99 RR
Dove Ultimate Visible Smooth deodorant $3.99
-$3.99 RR
-$1.50 (or $1) Walgreens RR coupon (printed out for me also today when I bought my deodorant)
Right Guard Sport deodorant $2.49
-$2.49 RR
Infusium 23 Hair Care $4.99
-$4.99 RR
-$2 coupon from the November or December All You magazine
Nivea for Men shave gel $2.49
-$2.49 ECB
Johnson's Softwash Body Wash $5.99
-$5.99 ECB
They also have their Yes to Carrots body butter on sale for $3.99 (70% off)
CVS Black Friday deals
CVS has their black friday deals Wednesday through Saturday. TONS of free stuff of course, and you can use a variety of coupons to sweeten the deal!
There's the $4 in ECB back when you spend $20 coupon in the Holiday catalog (ask for it behind the counter!) You can also use this with any of the other coupons, because this one will generate ECBs instead of taking money off of your total.
Here's a $5 off of a $30 coupon to print out when you answer three simple questions about Medicare Part D. You don't even have to get the answers right!
Check your email because I also got a coupon in my email a couple of days ago.
Most toys are BOGO.
Kodak EasyShare Camera $79.99 (my Mother-in-law got this and it's a great deal!)
-$20 ECB
Bic Soleil razor $6.99
-$5 ECB (limit 2)
-$2/1 coupon from the 11/15/09 insert
Colgate Total Advanced $2.88
-$2 ECB (limit 2)
-$1/1 coupon from the November All You magazine
Degree Ultra Clear for Women $4
-$4 ECB
DynaPep Energy Shots $4.99
-$4.99 ECB (limit 2)
Herbal Essences shampoos, conditioners, or stylers $2.99
-$2 ECB (limit 3)
Hershey's/Reese's singles $.89
-$.89 ECB (limit 1)
Just for Men touch of grey $8.29
-$8.29 ECB (limit 1)
-Full Rebate
Mars king size candy bars $1.59
-$1.59 ECB (limit 1)
Philips earbuds $6.99
-$6.99 ECB (limit 1)
Philips universal remote $6.99
-$6.99 ECB (limit 1)
Schick Quatro Titanium razor or refill $9.99
-$8 ECB
-$2/1 coupon from the 11/22 insert
St Ives body wash $3.99
-$3 ECB
-$1/1 coupon from the 11/15 insert
Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion $7.99
-$7.99 ECB
-$1/1 coupon from 10/18 or 11/15 inserts
November 24, 2009
Making use of the CRAZY grocery sales!
A couple of weeks ago, Wal-Mart had their turkeys on sale for $.40/lb, which is an amazing deal. Personally, I've never made a turkey in my life and never planned on doing so because my mother and mother-in-law will live forever.
But, $.40/lb for ANY kind of meat is amazing. You just can't beat that. So, I bought one. I also had the turkey in my freezer that I had gotten free after rebate a few months ago with a Unilever rebate (free is free!)
So... no, I still have never cooked a turkey. I paid $1.50 to the AMAZING bbq place down the street to smoke one for me. I know, I cheated, but it was worth every penny and I'd do it again in a second! Plus the flavor is wonderful!
Anyway, so we had sliced turkey the night after I picked it up and it was wonderful, but then the real fun began for me. I had about 15+ lbs of turkey left over to make dinners with. So, here's what I have done so far and plan to do in the next couple of days:
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Turkey Tetrazinni (x2)
Turkey Divan (x2)
Turkey Chili (x2)
Turkey Pot Pie (x2)
Turkey Soup
Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
Turkey broth (to use in soups, recipes, etc; probably enough for 4 uses)
So all in all, at $.40/lb, I paid about $10 for this turkey, and it provided 12 meals (not counting the broth that it will make,) which comes out to be about $.83 per meal for the meat. I'm also freezing all of the meals as I assemble them, so they will be ready to go during the next few weeks when things get so crazy!
I also still have the free turkey that I had gotten, so I may still have to cook a turkey myself. I'm even actually wishing that I had gotten another turkey or two from Wal-Mart, but maybe attempting to cook one turkey this year will be enough for me to take on. There's always next year, and you can bet that I'll be stocking up then!
But, $.40/lb for ANY kind of meat is amazing. You just can't beat that. So, I bought one. I also had the turkey in my freezer that I had gotten free after rebate a few months ago with a Unilever rebate (free is free!)
So... no, I still have never cooked a turkey. I paid $1.50 to the AMAZING bbq place down the street to smoke one for me. I know, I cheated, but it was worth every penny and I'd do it again in a second! Plus the flavor is wonderful!
Anyway, so we had sliced turkey the night after I picked it up and it was wonderful, but then the real fun began for me. I had about 15+ lbs of turkey left over to make dinners with. So, here's what I have done so far and plan to do in the next couple of days:
Turkey Shepherd's Pie
Turkey Tetrazinni (x2)
Turkey Divan (x2)
Turkey Chili (x2)
Turkey Pot Pie (x2)
Turkey Soup
Tex-Mex Turkey Soup
Turkey broth (to use in soups, recipes, etc; probably enough for 4 uses)
So all in all, at $.40/lb, I paid about $10 for this turkey, and it provided 12 meals (not counting the broth that it will make,) which comes out to be about $.83 per meal for the meat. I'm also freezing all of the meals as I assemble them, so they will be ready to go during the next few weeks when things get so crazy!
I also still have the free turkey that I had gotten, so I may still have to cook a turkey myself. I'm even actually wishing that I had gotten another turkey or two from Wal-Mart, but maybe attempting to cook one turkey this year will be enough for me to take on. There's always next year, and you can bet that I'll be stocking up then!
November 23, 2009
FREE photo book with free shipping!!!
Courtesy of the Bonnie Hunt Show, the first 25,000 people who use the code BONNIE at check out get a free American Greetings Photo book, regularly $39.95, and free shipping on top of that!
Go HERE to get yours!!!!!!!!
Rite Aid Gift of Savings is back!!!
This fall I made an EASY extra $20 by participating in Rite Aid's Gift of Savings program where you are rewarded for your purchases. It's back for the Christmas season!!!!
Basically, you earn money based on how much you spend at Rite Aid. Shop, enter your receipts online, and they'll mail you a gift certificate. It's also calculated on pre-coupon and pre-single check rebate purchase totals, so it's EASY to add up!
Spend $25-$50, and get $5 back. Spend $51-$100 and get $10 back. Spend $101 or up and get $20 back. Again, this is based on PRE-COUPON, PRE-REBATE totals, so it adds up fast!
The dates for this promotion are November 22-December 24, so start entering your receipts now!
Basically, you earn money based on how much you spend at Rite Aid. Shop, enter your receipts online, and they'll mail you a gift certificate. It's also calculated on pre-coupon and pre-single check rebate purchase totals, so it's EASY to add up!
Spend $25-$50, and get $5 back. Spend $51-$100 and get $10 back. Spend $101 or up and get $20 back. Again, this is based on PRE-COUPON, PRE-REBATE totals, so it adds up fast!
The dates for this promotion are November 22-December 24, so start entering your receipts now!
November 22, 2009
Rite Aid printable coupons
Rite Aid has a couple of printable coupons that could make for some pretty good deals! Go HERE to print a $3 off of a $15 purchase and a $2 off of a $2 or higher beauty product coupon.
Walgreens 11/22/09-11/28-09
Don't forget to use the $5 off of a $25 purchase coupon HERE. This is on a $25 purchase after all coupons, but you can purchase items that generate register rewards to make the deal better.
Here are the best deals this week:
Triaminic Cold and Allergy Relief $5
Get $5 Register Rewards wyb 2
-$1.50/1 coupon from 10/18 SS insert
-$2/1 Walgreens coupon from Healthy Savings Coupon Booklet
Buy $10 worth of Nabisco Crackers, Get $3 Register Rewards
Nabisco Crackers $2 each
-$1/1 coupons from 11/8 SS insert
Ricola Mixes Berry Cough Drops (19-count) $1
-$1 RR
=FREE
Aussie Hair Care product $2.99
-$2 RR
-$1/1 coupon from 10/11 P&G insert
=FREE
Thermacare 2-3 count products $5.99
-$4 RR wyb 2
-$3/1 coupon HERE
=$0.99
Robitussin DM To Go (2-pack) $2.49
-$2.50 RR
=FREE
Almay Pure Blends Foundation $9.99
-$10 RR
=FREE
CVS 11/22/09-11/28/09
If you haven't signed up for CVS emails, do it! I got a $3 off of a $15 purchase coupon in my inbox this week, as well as various other coupons, including one for a free Green Bag Tag (which gives you an extra buck every 4 times you scan the card and use a reusable bag for your purchases!)
My CVS finally (FINALLY) got one of those scanners where you can scan your extra care card and get coupons printed out instantly! I scanned my card and got a $5 off of a $15 purchase coupon and I was thrilled!!!! Make sure to check for the scanner and USE IT before you start shopping!
You can also get a $5 off of a $30 purchase coupon HERE by taking a little quiz.
AND Have you seen the Christmas Catalogs that CVS is giving out? Well, you have to ask for them behind the counter, but they have a coupon in them that will give you $4 in ECBs when you spend $20. This means that you can use this, plus one of the above coupons in the same transaction!!!!! Check out my trip at the end of the post to see how I used mine!
Here are the best deals at CVS this week:
Complete Contact Solution $8.99
-$8.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
-$1/1 from 10/25/09 RedPlum insert
=FREE plus overage
Buy $20 worth of Huggies Diapers and/or Wipes and get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
Huggies Diapers 2 for $18.99
Huggies Jumbo Wipes $6.99
-$3/1 or $1.50/1 from 11/15/ SS insert
-$0.50/1 wipes from 10/25 or 11/15 SS inserts
MY TRIP:
Huggies Diapers 2 for $18.99
Huggies Wipes $6.99
-$5/$15 purchase
-$4 in ECB when you spend $20
-$3/1 (x2)
-$.50/1
-$5 ECB from the Huggies
=$5.48 cost!!
Plus I got a rain check for the two Complete contact solutions, which will make me $2 profit, so all in all, it was a good trip!
Can I just say that I really love my CVS? I love my CVS and my cashiers! They are just the nicest people! And the great deals don't hurt either...
KMart RX coupon in today's paper
Today's KMart ad had another coupon for a $10 gift card with a NEW or transferred prescription. Clip this and keep it in your purse for quick pharmacy trips when someone's sick.
Once again, you can use these at CVS too! They accept competitor's prescription coupons!!!
Once again, you can use these at CVS too! They accept competitor's prescription coupons!!!
November 19, 2009
FREE Shrimp at Earth Fare!
Earth Fare puts out another great coupon! This one's good for a free pound of fresh shrimp and is good through November 22, 2009. I love Earth Fare!
Soft Coin (more loadable Kroger coupons)
Here's another company that offers loadable coupons for Kroger. Just sign up, register your Kroger card, and choose which coupons you want. When you check out, the register knows that you have a coupon for the item you bought. It comes off automatically! No clipping, no counting, no nothing!
The ONLY time I have had any trouble is when I didn't scan my card until after the cashier started scanning, although I don't know if that's something that would happen every time. Just in case, make sure the cashier scans your card first.
There are other sites that offer loadable coupons at Kroger. P&G, Shortcuts, and Cellfire are all sites that do the same thing. Check out my post HERE to read about them and get the links.
November 18, 2009
FREE $15 towards any purchase at CSN!
Ok, so apparently, they must be getting a lot of response to this promotion because I have heard that they changed the referral code to be $15 off of a $50 purchase. If you already did this, it will work the original way, but if you are just signing up now, it's $15 off of $50 purchase.
CSN is offering this GREAT deal! You get $15 free towards any purchase for being referred to their site! This is towards ANY purchase and they have TONS of stuff! I was able to get this great Melissa and Doug game for $5.95 (you have to pay shipping) only, which will be a great, cheap Christmas present for my kids.
You have to be referred by a current member (which I am) or you won't be able to use the $15. Here's the really great part: You can get an additional $15 for every friend you refer who uses their $15 credit, plus, you get an additional $75 for referring 5 friends. So... If you refer 5 friends, you get an additional $150 to spend on Christmas FOR FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You don't get money for referring more than 5 friends, so once I hit my 5 referrals (PLEASE GET ME MY 5 REFERRALS!), I'd be happy to post someone else's referral link so that they can get the referrals and the money towards their own account.
Go HERE to get your $15 towards any purchase!!!
CSN is offering this GREAT deal! You get $15 free towards any purchase for being referred to their site! This is towards ANY purchase and they have TONS of stuff! I was able to get this great Melissa and Doug game for $5.95 (you have to pay shipping) only, which will be a great, cheap Christmas present for my kids.
You have to be referred by a current member (which I am) or you won't be able to use the $15. Here's the really great part: You can get an additional $15 for every friend you refer who uses their $15 credit, plus, you get an additional $75 for referring 5 friends. So... If you refer 5 friends, you get an additional $150 to spend on Christmas FOR FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You don't get money for referring more than 5 friends, so once I hit my 5 referrals (PLEASE GET ME MY 5 REFERRALS!), I'd be happy to post someone else's referral link so that they can get the referrals and the money towards their own account.
Go HERE to get your $15 towards any purchase!!!
November 17, 2009
A few shopping codes...
If you're wanting to do some clothes/Christmas shopping anytime soon, here are a few codes that you may be able to use:
OLD NAVY
You can get 15% off of a $75 purchase, or 25% off of a $100 purchase with the code ONSAVE15. You also get free shipping with purchases over $50.
CHADWICK'S
You can get $15 off any $15 purchase with the code CH15OFF. This offer expires November 23, 2009.
SEVENTH AVENUE
You can get $20 off a $20 purchase with the code SA20.
OLD NAVY
You can get 15% off of a $75 purchase, or 25% off of a $100 purchase with the code ONSAVE15. You also get free shipping with purchases over $50.
CHADWICK'S
You can get $15 off any $15 purchase with the code CH15OFF. This offer expires November 23, 2009.
SEVENTH AVENUE
You can get $20 off a $20 purchase with the code SA20.
November 15, 2009
Kmart $25 gift card for transferred prescription coupons!
My friend Marie told me about (and then gave me) these coupons that she found at Kmart.
Usually, the Kmart ad will have a coupon for a $10 gift card with any new or transferred prescription filled. (By the way, these are great for any time that you're sick and have a one-time prescription that you need filled. You can't transfer the prescription, because it's only being filled once, but you can get a $10 gift card at Kmart or at CVS every time you or someone in your family is sick.)
Marie found these booklets at our Kmart that have four coupons for $25 gift cards when you transfer a prescription. It also says that you can get up to $100 in gift cards, so you can transfer 4 prescriptions and walk out with $100 in gift cards!!!!
Even at Rite Aid, you are only allowed two, for a total gift card amount of $50, so $100 is awesome!!! They're good through the end of December, so go get yours!
To me, this is well worth the hassle to transfer, especially with Christmas coming up so soon. Who couldn't use an extra $100 for something you do every month anyway?
Usually, the Kmart ad will have a coupon for a $10 gift card with any new or transferred prescription filled. (By the way, these are great for any time that you're sick and have a one-time prescription that you need filled. You can't transfer the prescription, because it's only being filled once, but you can get a $10 gift card at Kmart or at CVS every time you or someone in your family is sick.)
Marie found these booklets at our Kmart that have four coupons for $25 gift cards when you transfer a prescription. It also says that you can get up to $100 in gift cards, so you can transfer 4 prescriptions and walk out with $100 in gift cards!!!!
Even at Rite Aid, you are only allowed two, for a total gift card amount of $50, so $100 is awesome!!! They're good through the end of December, so go get yours!
To me, this is well worth the hassle to transfer, especially with Christmas coming up so soon. Who couldn't use an extra $100 for something you do every month anyway?
CVS 11/15/09-11/21/09
Here are the best deals at CVS this week:
Kleenex facial tissues $.99
-$1/1 CVS coupon from Flu Savings booklet
=FREE
Glade Sense & Spray $6.00 each
-$4 ECB wyb 2 (spending $12)
-$4/1 coupon from 10/18/09 SS insert
=FREE (limit 1)
Duracell Batteries $2.99
-$1 ECB
-$1/1 coupon from 11/01 P&G insert
=$.99 each
Buy 1 CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation at $13 and 1 CoverGirl Blush at $10, Get $10 ECBs
-BOGO coupon from 11/01 P&G insert
-$1/1 coupon from 11/01 insert
=$3 for both
Kleenex facial tissues $.99
-$1/1 CVS coupon from Flu Savings booklet
=FREE
Glade Sense & Spray $6.00 each
-$4 ECB wyb 2 (spending $12)
-$4/1 coupon from 10/18/09 SS insert
=FREE (limit 1)
Duracell Batteries $2.99
-$1 ECB
-$1/1 coupon from 11/01 P&G insert
=$.99 each
Buy 1 CoverGirl Simply Ageless Foundation at $13 and 1 CoverGirl Blush at $10, Get $10 ECBs
-BOGO coupon from 11/01 P&G insert
-$1/1 coupon from 11/01 insert
=$3 for both
FREE photo Christmas ornament
SeeHere is offering a free photo Christmas ornament! I haven't gotten mine yet, but I'm signing up tonight!
Sign up HERE at SeeHere. Then click on Ornaments under Photo Gifts. They have two options at the $12.99 price (which are the free ones.) Pick one, upload your photo, and create your ornament! Use the promo code mallornament when you check out.
This is supposed to have free shipping as well, so it's a TOTALLY free item!!
They are also offering 100 free 4x6 prints for new customers. This does not include free shipping, but it's still 100 free pictures!
Sign up HERE at SeeHere. Then click on Ornaments under Photo Gifts. They have two options at the $12.99 price (which are the free ones.) Pick one, upload your photo, and create your ornament! Use the promo code mallornament when you check out.
This is supposed to have free shipping as well, so it's a TOTALLY free item!!
They are also offering 100 free 4x6 prints for new customers. This does not include free shipping, but it's still 100 free pictures!
Walgreens match-ups 11/15/09-11/21/09 and my shopping trip!
Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce $0.79 w/in-ad coupon (cheaper than Kroger's sale this week)
Betty Crocker Au Gratin potatoes $0.99 w/in-ad coupon
-$1/2 coupon from 10/4 SmartSource insert or $0.40/1 printable here or here
=$.49 each (not as good as Publix a couple of weeks ago, but pretty good!)
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 2/$3
-$0.75/1 printable coupon
=$0.75
Skippy Peanut Butter 2/$3
-$0.60/1 coupon from the 11/15 RedPlum insert
=$0.90
Accu-Check glucose meter $14.99
-$5 coupon from Diabetes and You Walgreens magazine
-$10/1 coupon from 11/08 insert
=FREE
Ricola Mixes Berry Cough Drops (19-count) $1
-$1 RR
-$0.50/1 coupon from Walgreens Healthy Savings Coupon Booklet
=FREE plus overage
Aussie Hair Care product $2.99
-$2 RR
-$1/1 coupon from 10/11 P&G insert
=FREE
Thermacare (2-3 count) products $5.99
-$4 RR wyb 2
-$3/1 printable coupons
=$0.99 each wyb 2 and use two coupons
Robitussin DM To Go (2-pack) at $2.49
-$2.49 RR
=FREE
Almay Pure Blends Foundation $9.99
-$10 RR
-coupon printed from Walgreens register (I had two of these. These print out like the register rewards, but they're manufacturer's coupons. I had a $1 one and a $3 one, which made great deals last week!)
=FREE
Here's what I'm planning on getting today:
Ricola (profit $.50)
Accu-Check meter (FREE)
ThermaCare ($1.89 for two)
Walgreens paper plates ($.89) (I love these for days of sickness or craziness)
Ziploc bags ($1.59 after coupon) I'll use this to submit for the $5 SC Johnson rebate, along with the free Glade sense n sprays I'll get today at CVS, so actually, the total will be about $3.40 profit!
Sunday Paper (2 @ $1.50)
So it looks like my total for that transaction, including the rebate, will be about $1.89 for $33.85 in products!
Betty Crocker Au Gratin potatoes $0.99 w/in-ad coupon
-$1/2 coupon from 10/4 SmartSource insert or $0.40/1 printable here or here
=$.49 each (not as good as Publix a couple of weeks ago, but pretty good!)
Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 2/$3
-$0.75/1 printable coupon
=$0.75
Skippy Peanut Butter 2/$3
-$0.60/1 coupon from the 11/15 RedPlum insert
=$0.90
Accu-Check glucose meter $14.99
-$5 coupon from Diabetes and You Walgreens magazine
-$10/1 coupon from 11/08 insert
=FREE
Ricola Mixes Berry Cough Drops (19-count) $1
-$1 RR
-$0.50/1 coupon from Walgreens Healthy Savings Coupon Booklet
=FREE plus overage
Aussie Hair Care product $2.99
-$2 RR
-$1/1 coupon from 10/11 P&G insert
=FREE
Thermacare (2-3 count) products $5.99
-$4 RR wyb 2
-$3/1 printable coupons
=$0.99 each wyb 2 and use two coupons
Robitussin DM To Go (2-pack) at $2.49
-$2.49 RR
=FREE
Almay Pure Blends Foundation $9.99
-$10 RR
-coupon printed from Walgreens register (I had two of these. These print out like the register rewards, but they're manufacturer's coupons. I had a $1 one and a $3 one, which made great deals last week!)
=FREE
Here's what I'm planning on getting today:
Ricola (profit $.50)
Accu-Check meter (FREE)
ThermaCare ($1.89 for two)
Walgreens paper plates ($.89) (I love these for days of sickness or craziness)
Ziploc bags ($1.59 after coupon) I'll use this to submit for the $5 SC Johnson rebate, along with the free Glade sense n sprays I'll get today at CVS, so actually, the total will be about $3.40 profit!
Sunday Paper (2 @ $1.50)
So it looks like my total for that transaction, including the rebate, will be about $1.89 for $33.85 in products!
Letting some deals pass by in exchange for better things
Today, I was on a retreat, a women's retreat. Now, normally, I don't look forward to women's retreats. Don't get me wrong. It's not that I dislike women; I love women. I am a woman (DUH!), but it can be a little overwhelming for me sometimes. I find it difficult to put my hesitation into words, but I can be a little overwhelmed with the massive amounts of femininity that a large group of women brings. I'm sure it's something that God is working on with me, and so I usually try to let those feelings go, and embrace the experience.
Well, the location of this retreat was about an hour away, and Earth Fare is on the way there, so I figured that as a trade off for losing an entire Saturday of possible shopping trips (with children being sick, drs appts for both my husband and myself, and dealing with a broken fridge AGAIN, I still had a couple of places that I wanted to go before the week was up.) My plan was to go drive to the retreat alone, and stop at Earth Fare (and maybe Walgreens) on my way home.
I had a HORRIBLE morning. I overslept, lost my directions, fought with my husband, and left the house with both children screaming and begging me not to leave to go on this retreat that I was not looking forward to. I drove a while, fought with my husband on my cell phone even more, and then lost signal as I tried to maneuver my way through a very unfamiliar and less densly populated area. I drove for what seemed like forever, tried to call for directions when I finally found signal, only to have my phone die (thank you technology and my absent-minded self for forgetting to charge my battery last night!)
All of the sudden this sense of impending doom fell over me. All I could think of was how crappy my marriage is, what a bad wife I am, and what a terrible mother I am. This, and being hopelessly lost was enough to send my pregnant hormones into overload, and I started sobbing! When I say sobbing, I mean flood gates couldn't have held back the whopping tears that were pouring down my face. Then the car started shaking... badly... I noticed the check engine light, and the fact that I had about 1/4 of a tank of gas in the middle of nowhere, and I was sure that I would break down on the side of the road, and I would die there. Noone would realize that I was even missing until 8:00 that night and I would be dead, alone, on the side of the road. I was a little melodramatic, I know, but I was under some severe spiritual attack.
Finally, a dull numbness came over me. Everything sort of glazed over and I gripped the wheel with white knuckles, repeating the name of the park over and over again in a mantra-like way, in between dry sobs. I don't know how, and I don't really remember much to be honest, but I made it to the retreat, but only by the grace of God and the prayers of my friends and family who knew that I was not where I should be and were worried (I suppose that even if I had broken down on the side of the road, I probably wouldn't have died, or at least would have been missed well before 8:00.)
I had a great retreat. I missed some of it unfortunately, but I experienced a lot of peace, joy, love, and general filling up of my spiritual cup. I really feel like I was able to get the encouragement that I needed to continue my journey to God, and I was even able to make a couple of baby steps with Him in my prayer time.
The entire day was different than I had thought it would be. My plan for my trip home was even altered, as I ended up with a car full of women to drive with. The drive home in and of itself was a wonderful experience. I rode with some really amazing women (my mother-in-law included, who I have always known to be amazing and love listening to just about anything she has to say), and I truly enjoyed just listening to them. I wanted the hour to stretch much further than it did, just so that I could listen to them more.
I thought about all of this tonight, and how this was DEFINATELY not the way that I would have chosen to spend my Saturday, even if I had been excited about going to the retreat in the first place. Not only did I 'lose' a Saturday, but I 'missed out on' those deals that I wanted to get on the way home. Honestly though, I gained so so much. I swear, I will only think about the lost freebies for a few minutes tonight, because what I got by letting those deals pass by me is worth so much more and will last so much longer.
Well, the location of this retreat was about an hour away, and Earth Fare is on the way there, so I figured that as a trade off for losing an entire Saturday of possible shopping trips (with children being sick, drs appts for both my husband and myself, and dealing with a broken fridge AGAIN, I still had a couple of places that I wanted to go before the week was up.) My plan was to go drive to the retreat alone, and stop at Earth Fare (and maybe Walgreens) on my way home.
I had a HORRIBLE morning. I overslept, lost my directions, fought with my husband, and left the house with both children screaming and begging me not to leave to go on this retreat that I was not looking forward to. I drove a while, fought with my husband on my cell phone even more, and then lost signal as I tried to maneuver my way through a very unfamiliar and less densly populated area. I drove for what seemed like forever, tried to call for directions when I finally found signal, only to have my phone die (thank you technology and my absent-minded self for forgetting to charge my battery last night!)
All of the sudden this sense of impending doom fell over me. All I could think of was how crappy my marriage is, what a bad wife I am, and what a terrible mother I am. This, and being hopelessly lost was enough to send my pregnant hormones into overload, and I started sobbing! When I say sobbing, I mean flood gates couldn't have held back the whopping tears that were pouring down my face. Then the car started shaking... badly... I noticed the check engine light, and the fact that I had about 1/4 of a tank of gas in the middle of nowhere, and I was sure that I would break down on the side of the road, and I would die there. Noone would realize that I was even missing until 8:00 that night and I would be dead, alone, on the side of the road. I was a little melodramatic, I know, but I was under some severe spiritual attack.
Finally, a dull numbness came over me. Everything sort of glazed over and I gripped the wheel with white knuckles, repeating the name of the park over and over again in a mantra-like way, in between dry sobs. I don't know how, and I don't really remember much to be honest, but I made it to the retreat, but only by the grace of God and the prayers of my friends and family who knew that I was not where I should be and were worried (I suppose that even if I had broken down on the side of the road, I probably wouldn't have died, or at least would have been missed well before 8:00.)
I had a great retreat. I missed some of it unfortunately, but I experienced a lot of peace, joy, love, and general filling up of my spiritual cup. I really feel like I was able to get the encouragement that I needed to continue my journey to God, and I was even able to make a couple of baby steps with Him in my prayer time.
The entire day was different than I had thought it would be. My plan for my trip home was even altered, as I ended up with a car full of women to drive with. The drive home in and of itself was a wonderful experience. I rode with some really amazing women (my mother-in-law included, who I have always known to be amazing and love listening to just about anything she has to say), and I truly enjoyed just listening to them. I wanted the hour to stretch much further than it did, just so that I could listen to them more.
I thought about all of this tonight, and how this was DEFINATELY not the way that I would have chosen to spend my Saturday, even if I had been excited about going to the retreat in the first place. Not only did I 'lose' a Saturday, but I 'missed out on' those deals that I wanted to get on the way home. Honestly though, I gained so so much. I swear, I will only think about the lost freebies for a few minutes tonight, because what I got by letting those deals pass by me is worth so much more and will last so much longer.
November 11, 2009
$10 coupon booklet from Organic Valley
Organic Valley is giving $10 coupon booklets (and a chance to win a lot more.) Just go HERE and fill out the information to get your booklet.
A great read...
I was reading Life As Mom, which is a blog that I visit about once a week, and I was really moved by this one post that she made. I don't usually post about others' posts, especially if they don't have anything to do with couponing, saving money, etc, but this one really struck me! It's about trusting God in the face of devastating circumstances, and being grateful for what we have. That's a very lame way to explain it, so just read it. Trust me.
Go HERE to read.
Go HERE to read.
FREE cranberries at Earth Fare
Earth Fare sent out a coupon for a free lb of fresh cranberries with any purchase through the 17th! I am loving these Earth Fare coupons!
Get your coupon HERE.
November 10, 2009
Black Friday deals (it's faster than you think!)
The highly awaited Black Friday is approaching quickly, and after boycotting for a few years (working Black Friday every year at 4:00 am at Walmart will put a bad taste in your mouth), I started going the past few years with the women in my family and I have a blast! There are some AMAZING deals to be had if you are willing to sacrifice a little bit of sleep.
My sister-in-law tipped me off to this great website, called black-friday.net, that shows you the black friday ads as they are released. Most stores publish their ads weeks before the actual Thanksgiving paper comes out. Also, many stores are doing black friday preview sales before black friday, and this site publishes those too!
The most important thing I have found to do in getting the best deal on anything is to plan ahead. If you're going to be doing black friday shopping, you'll need to plan ahead. Check it out HERE.
My sister-in-law tipped me off to this great website, called black-friday.net, that shows you the black friday ads as they are released. Most stores publish their ads weeks before the actual Thanksgiving paper comes out. Also, many stores are doing black friday preview sales before black friday, and this site publishes those too!
The most important thing I have found to do in getting the best deal on anything is to plan ahead. If you're going to be doing black friday shopping, you'll need to plan ahead. Check it out HERE.
Home Made Simple booklet available
There's a new Home Made Simple booklet available. These always have great coupons for cleaning supplies, air fresheners, etc. They're usually much better than the coupons you get in the paper, and they publish coupons in these booklets that you can't find anywhere else.
Go HERE to sign up for yours!
More Walgreens deals
Here are a few more Walgreens deals for this week that have popped up. These need coupon booklets, and when I went to my Walgreens last night, they didn't have any of the healthy savings booklets (or know what I was talking about, or seem to care, but that's another story,) so be careful before you do some of these.
Kleenex Tissue $1.09 with in-ad coupon
-$0.50/3 coupon from the 10/4 or 11/1 SmartSource inserts
-$1/1 Kleenex coupon from the Healthy Savings Booklet
=FREE plus overage when you buy three and use both coupons
Even without the manufacturer's coupon, you'll only pay $.09 a box
Ocean Spray 100% Cranberry and Cranberry Pomegranate Juice $1.99 each (limit 2)
-$1/1 coupon from the November coupon booklet
=$.99 each!
Target wipes deal
I have a lot of posts to catch up on since the last couple days have been crazy and everyone has been sickly.
Target has a coupon for $1/1 Up and Up diapers or wipes, any size, excluding trial. I've never looked at the prices for Target wipes, but I would imagine that this would make for some pretty cheap wipes!
I usually don't get to Target because I haven't always had much success with getting all the great deals that everyone else seems to get, but I may try again for the wipes.
November 8, 2009
Walgreens deals 11/08/09-11/14/09
Here are the best deals at Walgreens this week:
Don't forget that the ad came with a $5 off of a $25 purchase coupon. It states that the total has to be $25 after coupons, but it could still make a pretty good deal!
Cover Girl Lipcolor BOGO psa $3.99
-$2.50/2 coupon from 11/1 P&G insert
= as low as $.75 each
Gold Medal Flour 2/$3 with in-ad coupon
Sun-Maid Raisins 2/$4 with in-ad coupon
-$1/2 coupon from 11/8 SmartSource insert
=$1.50 each
Bayer Glucose Meter $14.99
-$5 RR
- up to $30 off coupon from 10/25 RedPlum insert
=FREE plus $5 overage
Buy $20 of the following, Earn $10 RR
Benadryl 18-24 ct, 10 ct Perfect Measure, or 4 oz Liquid $4.99
-$1/1 Benadryl coupon from Walgreens ABC'S coupon booklet
Tylenol 20-24 ct Tylenol Cold or Allergy or 8 oz Liquid $4.99
-$3/2 Tylenol Cold coupon from 10/4 RedPlum insert
-$1/1 Tylenol Cold or Sinus product from Walgreens ABC'S coupon booklet
Zyrtec Allergy Relief 30 ct $18.99
-$2/1 Zyrtec coupon from Walgreens ABC'S coupon booklet
Children's Zyrtec Chewables 12 ct or 4 oz Liquid $9.99
-$2/1 Children's Zyrtec coupon from Walgreens ABC'S coupon booklet
Sudafed PE or DM 20 or 24 ct, Children's 4 oz Liquid, or Nasal Spray OM .5 oz $5.99
-$2/1 Sudafed PE coupon from 9/13 RedPlum insert
-$2/1 Sudafed PE coupon from Walgreens ABC'S coupon booklet
Depending on what you need, you could easily get some free or cheap medicine, especially when you combine the $5/$25 coupon in the ad!
Almay Pure Blends Foundation $9.99
-$10 RR
=FREE
CVS deals 11/08/09-11/14/09
Here are some of the best deals at CVS this week:
EARinse $7.99
-$7.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
=FREE
Nova Max Monitor $9.99
-$9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
=FREE
Crest Pro-Health $3.49
-$4 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 1)
-$1/1 from 11/1 P&G insert
=$0.49 each
Rimmel Mascara $6.99
-$4 ECBs (Limit 1)
-$2/1 from November All You Magazine
=$0.99
Schick Quattro Razor $7.99
-$3 ECBs (Limit 1)
-$4/1 coupon from 10/11 SmartSource insert
=$0.99
November 4, 2009
Quick little tips!
I've got a few little tips that don't really qualify for an entire post by themselves, so I'll put them on here:
My friend Rebecca told me that Wal-Mart has Jennie-O Turkeys on sale for $.40/lb right now. That is pretty darn cheap!
Bi-Lo has ground chuck on sale for $1.98/lb. Combined with those $.50 off ground beef coupons, that would make for some pretty cheap hamburger. They do come in a value pack only, but I was able to use one coupon per pound in my value pack.
Denny's has a coupon out for a free burger and fries when you buy another burger, fries, and two drinks. Go HERE for your coupon.
Christian Audio is offering a free download of the audiobook Desiring God by John Piper. Go HERE and use the code Nov2009 after you add it to your cart.
My friend Rebecca told me that Wal-Mart has Jennie-O Turkeys on sale for $.40/lb right now. That is pretty darn cheap!
Bi-Lo has ground chuck on sale for $1.98/lb. Combined with those $.50 off ground beef coupons, that would make for some pretty cheap hamburger. They do come in a value pack only, but I was able to use one coupon per pound in my value pack.
Denny's has a coupon out for a free burger and fries when you buy another burger, fries, and two drinks. Go HERE for your coupon.
Christian Audio is offering a free download of the audiobook Desiring God by John Piper. Go HERE and use the code Nov2009 after you add it to your cart.
November 1, 2009
CVS deals 11/01/09-11/07/09
Things are picking up again! Here are the best deals this week at CVS:
Glade Scented Oil Candles or Refills $2.50
-$3 ECB wyb $10 worth (limit 3)
-BOGO blinkie coupons (I saw these at Bi-Lo and Publix)
-$2/2 from the 9/20 SmartSource insert
-$1.50/1 coupon from inside the Scented Oil Candles
=FREE plus possible overage
Listerine Total Care, Reach Toothbrush, or Floss $3.99
-$1 ECBs (Limit 3)
-$2/1 Listerine from the 4/26 RedPlum insert
-$1/1 CVS coupon from the Flu Book
=FREE
Nova Max Glucose Monitor $9.99
-$9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
=FREE
Plackers Dental Flossers $2.99
-$2 ECBs (Limit 1)
-$1/1 from the 11/1 RedPlum insert
=FREE
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