walgreens shopping trip

8 boxes of kellogg's cereal sale $1.99

use 2 $5/4 Manf Q off Target.com

2 Kleenex tissue sale $ 2.19 BOGO

use two $.75 printable coupons off Kmart.com

2 Chinet paper plates sale $2.50

BOGO w/ in-ad Q

use 2 $1 printable coupons

Nestle morsals sale $1.99 w/ in-ad Q

use $1/1 printable coupon from nestle website.

Two one ounce candy canes $.39

BOGO w/ in-ad Q

(filler)

1 small box nerds $.39

(filler)

used $3 in RR's

OOP $6.37!

I realized later that I may not have need the second filler because I was buy two candy canes.

SAVED $41.34!

Deals curtsy of Hip2Save!

New Catalina Machines at Target.

Divas, have any of you been noticing the new Catalina coupon machines at Target??? Over the past few weeks I have been getting coupons print out at every check out. Some of them include $5 off $50 Toy purchase, $3 off softsoap emblems, $.75 off Wonka gummies, $5 off any $75 purchase, and a $5 off $25 Transformer, Star wars, Gi Joe toy purchase.

And these are Target coupons! On them it states that Target accepts one manufacture and one Target coupon per item. These new coupons are much easier to read and spot then the ones printing at the end of your receipt. I think it's pretty Swa-eet!

Target's Low Price Promise

Target wrote me back (that was fast!). It looks like I won't be getting my gift card. That is fine with me since it was in their policy, which they sent me. I suggest you print this out and bring it with you if you are trying to price match since my Target didn't have a copy at their customer service desk. Here it is:

Low Price Promise:

- Advertised prices from any qualifying competitor with a
store in your market/area will be matched
- Guest must bring in local competitor’s entire current
ad.
- The advertised price must be valid at the competitor
the
day the price match is requested.
- Single item price points.
- Match prices on identical items only.

Some price matching exclusions include:

Online retail promotions or products advertised on
 another company's
web or mobile sites, even those advertising
in-store prices.
Competitor's free product, bundled offers,
or special purchases
Gift cards and coupon offers
Sales tax promotions
Limited time or quantity items
Damaged product or opened packaging
Clearance or closeout items
Mail in offers
Product services (warranties, assembly, etc.)
Going-out-of-business liquidations
Special financing
Used or previously owned items
Display merchandise
Pricing or typographical errors
Club or loyalty programs
Mobile coupons
Target Portrait Studio, Optical, and Clinic offers

Target gift card drama

I had an experience at Target today that I would like you to weigh in on. I would like to know if you think I am right and if I should get my gift card. Sorry this is kind of long, but I would appreciate your thoughts. I will let you know what Target tells me. This is what I wrote to them tonight:

Today I bought the Bissell ProHeat 2x Upright Deep Cleaner at the Target in Cedar Park, TX. At Best Buy it is being sold for $169.99. I bought it at Target because of the free $25 gift card with purchase. I know Target price matches, but at customer service they told me I had to choose between the price match and the gift card. If the gift card is supposed to be FREE with purchase, shouldn’t I get it even if I price match?

I explained that I thought the gift card was free with purchase. I asked to see the price match policy, but they didn’t have it nor did they know what it said about gift cards and price matching. We read the gift card policy and it said nothing excluding price matches. They called over the manager working, Dave. He also didn’t have any copy of the price match policy and told me to call guest services or go online. I found it very disturbing that not only the people working at customer service but also the manager did not know their own price matching policy nor have a copy to refer to. I don’t like that I have to contact corporate in order to have my questions about price matching answered. I think customer service and the manager should both know their policy and have a copy to show customers. Dave said that I should contact guest services and he hopes that you would give me my $25 gift card, but that he could not if I wanted to price match.

Once again my main concern is if the gift card is supposed to be free with purchase, shouldn’t I get it even if I price match?

Please send me my $25 gift card that was advertised free with purchase in your weekly ad this week. Please inform your employees better with the policies regarding price matching. This would make purchasing items at Target so much easier. Also please send me a copy of your price matching policy so that I may show Target employees when I am trying to price match.

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Okay me again. So if you read that novel, what do you think? I think if that is a policy of theirs that they won't combine price matches with free gift cards with purchase, then they should SAY THAT in their ad and in their policy. If it doesn't say that, then I think I should get my $25 gift card!

Shame, Shame on You, Walgreens

Just thought I'd share this because
a) it made me feel a tiny bit better about dumb Walgreens
b)I hope it helps you feel empowered to stick up for yourself. (not that I think you don't because you are much stronger women than I)
c) Because it feels good to rally the troops ;-)
I hope it sounds good and 'smart'...

"Hello, I was just in your Store on Discovery in Cedar Park. I am very displeased with my experience there. I used coupons and do so weekly. I have become familiar with your policies and I take time to plan my shopping as to do them accordingly. One of you managers, Lewis I believe, was kind enough to answer my questions and try to work with me BUT to be honest he was unknowledgeable. I felt he was making rules up as he went along. I was attempting to purchase many items, most of them with coupons except a few. In addition I was using one Register Reward for $2 that expired TODAY! I attempted to take his instructions and do what he suggested in order to use this Register Reward. When it did not work, he came up with another reason as to why I needed to purchase even more additional items in order to use it. He reasoning did not make sense and as a knowledgeable coupon and Register Reward user I tried to explain why it was nonsense. And also therefore why should I trust his suggestions and judgement for additional purchases. I have worked with this manager before on a similar situation and he did resolve the situation after it was obvious his suggestions did not work. I feel that he complicates my shopping experience and makes it hard to shop with Walgreens. I am not sure I will be returning any time soon. I am contemplating returning my purchase in full from today. I am cordial to your employees out of respect. Please train them on your policies, especially those on Register Rewards as to deserve my respect and business. I'd appreciate my money back for the $2 register Reward. Mary Walker"

**UPDATE**
Josh, a manager at the Store, called me yesterday. We talked a little about what happened and right away he wanted to give me a gift card for my troubles. Which is great but I did feel a little brushed under the rug so I told him I appreciated it but did push him further to talk with Lewis, the Manger I dealt with on Monday. I went and picked up the gift card today, which ended up being $10. I was friendly and made small talk with Josh and the other cashier. I didn't bring up the incident again because I don't want to beat the dead horse and quite frankly I don't think anything will change. Having a 'talk' with a manger isn't going to change the fact that they are guessing most of the time when it comes to RR's. For any real progress I think the company needs to make RR's less complicated. Maybe more like the system for ECBs at CVS. I don't know if I really feel a win or a defeat here. Just that it is what it is. That's the way things are and as Couponers we'll just have to decide if it's worth the trouble and stress of having experiences like this one once in a while. I may not go to that store in the future for a while, though as I left I did have the thought that if Walgreens treated all their customers the way I was treated today I'd shop there all the time.

OOP $3.06 Saved $31.58

2 Boost kids $7.99 each

BOGO MQ printable

$5/1 MQ printable

2 Kashi Go Lean cereals $2.69 and $2.75

2 $3/1 MQ from mailer

2 Neosporin Lip $3.34 each

2 $3/1 MQ printable

Details for all coupons are on Hip2save.com

That's $24.99 in coupons. My receipt says saved $31.58...Target receipts confuse me because sometimes the saved amount on the bottom is more than the coupons used and other times it's less. Also, wanted to tell y'all who live in my same area, I like the Target by the mall better! they have way less beaping on coupons! A lot of the time the coupons will adjust price on their own. Good for the stress level but sad for overage.

$10 Snow White Coupons

I have some extra $10 Snow White Coupons if anyone needs them. They exp 10/10 so let me know ASAP!!

$4 Walgs trip last week

I am not doing a lot of serious couponing these days, but I did go to Target and spent $75, saved $27 on grocery items, and I made this small Walgreens trip for milk. For the price of 2 gallons of milk, I got 3gal, 3 deoderants and 2 packs of razors!

Coupons...again!

Don't be scared! Ask for coupons if you want them! I am getting more than one paper this week for a couple that I really want, but I will probably trash the rest. PLEASE email me if you want some. I will mail them to you at my expense!


In return, I will take any toothpaste, toothbrush coupons you don't want.
alisavasquez@yahoo.com

Coupons

Please let me know if there are any coupons you want. I have A LOT~ and I keep throwing them away. Email me your address!

alisavasquez@yahoo.com

My BIG shopping trip at Target

Well our second trip to a different Target took forever but it also was very productive. I got 17 boxes of cereal, 4 packages of baby wipes, and 5 travel size bowls of cereal all for 6.38!!

This is the email I got in response to my problems from the first Target trip:

If you have any questions about a specific coupon or experience using a coupon at Target, we want to help! Please give our Guest Relations team a call at (800) 440-0680. We'll do the best we can to help you as quickly as possible. For your call, please provide a team member with the following reference number: 1-427591481.

In the meantime, I'd like to share with you some information about our coupon policy.

When accepting coupons, we use the following guidelines: - We accept two kinds of coupons: Target-issued and manufacturer-issued.

-We'll accept one Target coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits it.-

We can't give cash back if the face value of a coupon is greater than the purchase value of the item; in this case, we're able to adjust the value of the coupon to equal the price of the item.

- We can't accept coupons from other retailers, or coupons for products not carried in our stores.

- All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier while you're checking out. Also, the team member attitude you described isn't part of our guest service philosophy. We expect our team members to help you in a professional manner. Hearing your comments is very important to us, and I’ve shared them with the Port Arthur Target Store Leadership team for further review. Thanks for writing. Give us a call if there's anything else we can do to help.

Sincerely,

Glenn

Target Guest Relations

www.target.com[THREAD ID:1-72JWX4]

Has anyone tried to do the cereal deal at Target yet? The price match for 1.99 and use manufacture coupons with the Target coupons?

$20 Walgs GC

Centsible Savings is having an awesome giveaway of a $20 Walgreens Gift Card. THey made it so Easy to enter too! I'd love to get my hands on this gift card and head out to coupon shop at Walgreens!

$20 TAG Reader System

Apparently in some states, the Tag Reader is on clearance at Target. I have not been able to find them in the Austin stores or Beaumont stores I looked at.

But, according to Hip2Save, there is another possible option at ToysRUs! I am going today to check the Bmt one, and Mary--if you have a chance, can you check Lakeline??

Click here for info! The best part about these scenarios is that you do not have to have the coupon printer installed for either coupon, and they are PDFs, so can be printed out as many times as you like!

Aldo Shoes

Aldo Shoes has tons of shoes and sandals on clearance on their website.
LOVE those shoes, but they are normally so pricey!

Use promo code VIPOFFER to get free shipping.

Total Money Makeover

Having trouble making ends meet, AND pay off your debt (including your mortgage)? I discovered Dave Ramsey and have been so inspired by his plan that I wanted to share it with all of you. Go here and check out his sight! He also has a show on Fox News every night at 7pm.

***I just placed an order, and he is really serious about this debt free thing! You can only pay with debit card or electronic check. NO credit cards! There is a FREE dvd "How to Get out of debt" that I ordered. I will let you all know how it is...or if you are in my area, I would LOVE to pass it around and share the "wealth". (It is free, though, so you may wanna just order it!) :)

Udder Covers

My friend received this in an email and forwarded it to me. Shipping is $8.95. I made one of these myself and it cost me about $6, so I consider this a good deal.

You can get ANY of our covers for free ~ you just pay the S&H! We know that you support breastfeeding -so if you're not currently nursing, they make great baby shower and Holiday gifts. The promo code is "backorder1".


Go to www.uddercovers.com , click on "Shop Now" where it will then display all the nursing covers we offer as well as other products and sets. Select the product you would like and you will automatically be directed to the center of the page where you can enter in the promo code! This backorder promotion will give you a $32.00 discount off your total order no matter what you put in your cart! This promotion code is valid once per transaction so order as many times as you would like. Let all your friends know too!

Kid 2 Kid

Kid 2 Kid is overstocked. They have 6 racks of clearance clothes. All clearance is buy 10 get 10 FREE.
They have everything from newborn up to kids size 7 or 8. Boys and Girls. Lots of stuff. I even saw a few new items from Gymboree that were originally $19 for 25% off the Kid 2 Kid price of $6!

(They are not buying any more clothes this week.)

oh also at the checkout at Kid2Kid they had coupons for 30% your entire purchase at Gymboree, which would come in handy if you are shopping tax free this weekend. I was also in Gymboree today and they have tons of stuff 50% off and are also doing Gymbucks right now.

Found this link while blog surfing. It is actually on numerous frugal/coupon blogs. I thought it was a good resource for coupons! It's called The Coupon Loop.

ELF

Did everyone see the deal on ELF makeup posted here on hip2save?

I have ordered from them before and liked most of their stuff. I want to take advantage of this deal, but don't want to order 27 items (or so) to get the free shipping with orders over $20.
Anyone want to go in on this with me?

Tax Free Weekend

Sales Tax Holiday
August 21 - 23, 2009

It's coming up!!

Look here for full details and lists of what's tax free and what is NOT!

Listerine Smart Rinse and Agent(It turns your teeth blue where you need to brush! Avery thinks it's so cool!) mouthwashes can be found on clearance for $1.42-$2.95 at CVS right now. Use the BOGO and $1/1 coupons for a pretty awesome deal! I just got these two for $.42!! These mouthwashes are usually over $5 a piece! It's hit or miss though...I've been to three different CVS's this week and all of them had them priced differently. One not on clearance at all! Good Luck and Happy Hunting!

Call Me C-R-A-Z-Y Day 3

Today was another success.

Breakfast: Mini-cakes I made last nite (kids were thrilled!)

Lunch: Frozen chicken bites/ pineapple

Dinner: Fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy (which I made myself from the grease from the chicken!!), and peaches

Fruit that we have had this week is from a can or jar. No fresh fruit. :( That is definitely something I will have to budget in at least every other week! We LOVE our fresh fruit!

Entertainment: Invited friends over for fun in the pool in the backyard.

Budget spent: $0
Budget left: $18.10

Win a $20 CVS Gift Card!!

Centsible Savings is having a month of giveaways and this week it's a $20 Gift Card!!

Good Luck!

Call me C-R-A-Z-Y Part 2b

Wow!! This is challenging!

Entertainment tonight: Family went to neighborhood pool (FREE!)

Walgreens trip:

Huggies Wipes 64ct: .79 ---$2.79 (used $2 coupon from Walgs flyer found in-store)

*****THIS IS A MUST FOR EVERY MOTHER!! PICK UP A STACK OF THOSE COUPON BOOKLETS AND EVERYTIME YOU GO IN, PICK UP A BOX!!!******

Rice Krispies 2 boxes: have to check on this. I thought they were on sale for 2/$5, then I had (2) $1 off coupons, so they should have been 2/$3, then $2 in RR. But, they rang up 2/$8. :(

Milk 2 gal 2.99ea

Kraft single Easy Mac: 4/.50ea. Used (2) $1/2 manu. coupons stacked with Walgs flyer coupon $1/4.

Chips Ahoy: Sale 2/$5. Used .75/2 manu stacked with Walgs coupon $1/1. Unfortunately, it didn't work, so the mgr just changed the price of 1, but it still should have been $1 less. :(

2 dozen eggs: sale .99ea

Flinstones Vitamins: $6.99 used $1 manu coupon + $2 Walgs coupon from flyer

Also, Mentos gum, and marshmallows!

Total: $6.90 (should have been about half that because of Rice Krispies and Chips Ahoy mess-up)

Saved:$35.54

Budget used: $6.90

Budget left: $18.10

***FYI: The flyer at the front of the stores seems to be confusing everyone. On the front of the coupons, it is pretty clear it is a Walgreens coupon, which means it can be stacked. However, on the back, in very small print it says it is a manufacture coupon for Walgreens. I have checked other blogs, and some people have no problem with them going thru, while others have said they beeped and the mgr will not do it. My mgr seems to think they are Walgs coupons, but I think I will contact corporate and find out. So, just know if you are stacking them, they may or may not work.

Target clearance deals

I was at Target today and I tried to write down as many clearance items that had coupons as I could in the time I had. In case any of you are interested.

Betty Crocker Warm delites $1.16
Coupon: $.50/1

C and H sugar $1.57
Coupon: $.65/2

Specality Pace $2.41 (I saw some the next day for even cheaper...$1.4something)
Coupon: $1/1

Hamburger helper $1.06
Coupon:$.75/3

Zatarains $1.37
Coupon: $.75/2

Knorr Sides $.88
Coupon: $1/3

Febreze $1.77
Coupon: BOGO and $.50/1

The frangrance collect soy candles $2.88
Coupon: $3/2

Kotex in trail section $.97
Coupon $1/1
(does NOT exclude trail size)

Bagel-ful $1.32
No coupon I know about.

Paster Strudel $1.37
I know there is a coupon but can not find it...anybody know?

Laura told me about a bottle of Crisco oil on clearance as well. Coupon: $.55/1
Snag it for under a buck!!

Happy shopping!

**update: I just found a coupons to SAVE $.60 ON TWO when you buy any TWO Old El Paso® products on the Betty Crocker website. I remember seeing many of these products on clearance. The taco seasoning packets would probably be the cheapest deal.

Also a lot of the coupons mentioned can be printed from Smart Source online

Call me C-R-A-Z-Y Part 2

Day 2:

Breakfast: Cereal

Lunch: Chicken bites (frozen)
Cheesy Broccoli and Rice (Green giant frozen steamers)

Dinner: Spaghetti
Garlic toast (made from bread slices)


Entertainment: We stayed around the house today. Played games inside, and watched movies.

Headed to Walgreens tonight for milk, eggs, etc. I will post what I bought, what I spent and what coupons I used.

$0 used so far today! Let's see how the shopping trip goes!

Call me C-R-A-Z-Y!!

I decided to challenge myself to not spend more than $25 this week on groceries, household items, clothing etc. I wanted to ONLY spend $25 on EVERYTHING, but as I awoke this morning, I remembered I had a dr. appointment today, med refill, $65 for car registration, $25 for contacts...you know the unavoidable things. So, I changed it to the groceries, etc. I challenged 3 friends to the same thing, and we have to report to each other this coming Sunday. I hope to update you everyday on what I am cooking, what I purchased, what sales I found, what coupons I used, etc...so maybe you can do the same! This will be a learning week, but I hope to implement a similar thing for my budget every month. We shall see!

Today:

Entertainment: went to friends' house while I was a dr.
Food:
Breakfast: donuts, cereal
Lunch: friend's house (thanks, Mary!)
Dinner: hamburger helper
Dessert: BlueBell ice cream!!

Money Spent:
-dr. visit
-car reg
-$0 on groceries, etc

.40 Walgreens trip!!!

So, I have not been so great with couponing lately. I save a lot, but I am not planning thoroughly enough, so I spend more than I would like (missing coupons, things ringing up wrong etc.) I spent quite a bit of time last night working on this, which was made a lot easier by post on Hip2Save. I gathered my coupons, wrote my list, triple checked it, and even wrote down possible items I would need to make the amt I needed to use my check. (I received a $25 check for transferring a presc back to Walgreens from Target--which I got a $10 gift card for a Target when I switched it there!!)

Here is what I did: deal from Hip2Save

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4 Jars of Ragu Pasta Sauce- on sale 2/$4

Buy 4 Skippy Peanut Butters-- on sale 2/$4

Buy 1 Vitamin Shampoo & Conditioner (13 oz) $3.99

Buy 1 Gum Toothbrush 2 pack $3.49 (out of stock--rec'd rain check)

Buy 5 boxes of Pop-Tarts $2 each

Total=$33.48

Coupons:Use 2 $1/2 Ragu coupons from the 8/2RP

Or use the $1/2 coupon from here: IE or Firefox

Plus, use 4 .50 Skippy coupons from the 8/2RP

Use the $1 Gum coupon from the 6/21RP (did not have that coupon)

Use 2 $1/2 Pop-Tart coupons from the 8/2RP

Plus, use 1 .55 coupon from here

Total=$25.93

Then use the $5 off $25 coupon

Pay $20.93 for all the above

BUT then get back a $10 Register Reward for the Ragu & Skippy,

a$3.99 Register Reward for the Vitamin shampoo

$3.49 Register Reward for the Gum toothbrush

$5 Register Reward for the Pop-Tarts.

Final cost after the Register Rewards FREE + a $1.55 moneymaker! Pretty sweet deal, huh?

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Here are the slight changes I made:

Since I had a $25 check, my total had to be $25 after the $5 coupon. (This $5 coupon is on the Walgreens site, but only good for 2 days Aug 5th-6th).

So, I added:

3 bottles of Hydrogen Peroxide (I am completely out) and used 3/$1 coupon from Walgs flyer

2 Scotch tape (bogo free sale, then used 1 .50 coupon)

5 dessert dishes .20 each (actually- I am reading receipt and these did not ring up 50% off, but it still worked with my total, so I'm not going to complain)

4 jell-o (used in-ad coupon with coupons from here) there are also coupons at the end of coupons.com I found

Did not do Gum toothbrushes

My total was $25.40!! So, I used my $25 check, had to pay .40 oop and received $19 RR!!!

I am so excited about this!! This makes me want to really take more time and be more careful when couponing.

Oh--Fran on Hip2Save said that she has bought gift cards with $10 RR. She has done this more than once with no problem. I am going to try it!! This is a great idea if you have RR that are about to expire, but nothing you want to buy! She said she has only tried on high dollar ones. I will let you know how my experience goes! (Oh- she said don't ask, because they will tell you no, but if they just scan it, it works!)

Arm & Hammer Dryer sheets

I just saw a commercial for these. They are moist dryer sheets with fabric softener in them. I think I may give them a try. Click here for a $1 coupon.

Walgreen:Kids Activity Book

I saw on Hip2save at the bottom of this weeks deals list that Walgreens has a kids activity book available with store coupons. They don't expire till March 2010! And I noticed a few of them can be used with manufactors coupons we already have from the paper inserts. They are located by the pharmacy and are $.99. They are hard to see...at my store (discovery and 183) they were low, attached to a basket of item on display, facing the back wall.

I also bribed my kids by saying I was getting them the book if they were good and stopped asking for stuff! ;-)

$2 coupon for Colgate Wisps

***Update: It seems as this link only works from my email I received. If you want a $2 coupon, either email me @ alisavasquez@yahoo.com or leave a comment and I will forward the email. Target sometimes has Wisp coupons, so this would be a sweet deal if paired with one of those!!



Click here for a $2 coupon off a 16pk of Colgate Wisps. (I could only print this once).

2 FREE Tacos at Jack-in-the-Box!

Click here for a coupon for 2 FREE tacos on Tuesday August 4th!!

Target Toy Shopping Spree

I went to Target and went early bday and Christmas shopping because they were having a huge toy clearance sale! I also got a few toys for Landon to play with when he gets bigger.

Go Diego Go Sea Splash Water Slide 9.99 for 6.98
Little Einsteins Rockets Tub Adventure 11.99 for 2.98
2 Leap Frog Puzzels 4.99 a piece for 1.24 a piece
Sesame Street Tummy Stackers 10.99 for 2.74
Go Diego Go Mega Bloks 12.99 for 3.24
Glitter Lava Putty 6.99 for 1.74
WII Nerf Game (includes game and NERF gun) 14.99 for 3.74
Handy Mandy on the Job tool belt 16.99 for 4.24
Disney Fairy doll 14.99 for 3.74
Inveentions Science Kit 20.70 for 5.18
2 Cuddle and Care Elmos 19.99 a piece for 4.98 a piece

and my most exciting purchase was
4 leap frogs 49.99 a piece and I got all 4 for 48.99!!


I spent 96.01 and it should have been 371

saved 275 dollars!!!

Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet Available again!!

If you have not requested one of these, yet, DO IT NOW!! It is a really great coupon booklet that has a coupon for a FREE Cascade rinse. I now have a stock of 3 extras...all free from the 3 booklets that I have ordered. There are also a lot of other high dollar coupons. Click here and get yours now!! (Takes 6-8 weeks, but well worth the wait!!)

Having a yard sale soon??

Check out this blog...

http://mybrainisinsideout.blogspot.com/2009/06/chicken-run-yard-sale-recap.html


I can't wait for mine!!!

FREE coupons!! Looking for...

FREE COUPONS!! :-) I still have tons of coupons...even more now actually! Most expire at end of month which is Friday but some do not!! I am giving them to anyone who wants them. First come first serve!

Does anyone happen to have the target store coupon for $1.50 off when you buy charmin and bounty? I would like some more if you are willing to give them up or trade.

Also, the $.50/1 scotch packaging supply coupon or the $1/2 scotch packaging supply coupon???

FREE fondue at The Melting Pot

In this week's valpack there is a coupon for a free small chocolate fondue at the Melting Pot. They are normally $16. No strings attached. That is the size for 2 people. Noel & I went last night and could barely finish it! (We got the yin yang and it was GOOD).
If you threw the valpack out already, go to meltingpot.com/ and look in the bottom right hand corner to see how to get a coupon for one through facebook.

Check out this upcoming deal!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to Hip2Save, I just found this AWESOME deal coming up!!!

If you already used your $2.50 coupon from last Sunday on the Target deal, try to look on Ebay. I just ordered 20 for $6.99 shipped. I may have several extra, so my family gets first dibs, (or those of you that have given me coupons lately!), but let me know if you are interested, and I will put your name on a list.

Here is deal:

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On another note, if you have NOT used the $2.50 Finish/Electrasol coupons from the 7/12SS yet, then save them for the week of 8/2 at CVS!

They will be FREE! Wahoo!

The Electrasol 20 ct boxes will be priced at 2/$9-- buy $20 worth, get a $10Ecb!

Deal Scenario:

Buy 5 for a total of $22.50

Use 5 $2.50 coupons from the 7/12SS

Pay $10Get back a $10Ecb

Final cost 5 boxes for FREE!

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The ones at Target were 35 ct, I believe, for .99 w/ coupon, so if you got rain checks (I got one) you may want to add it up and see if your rain check would be a better deal.

Beech Nut Coupons

You can get $10.50 in Beech-Nut Baby Food PRINTABLE coupons.
I like the beech nut 3rd meals better than Gerber and so does my baby.
Print these now even if you're baby isn't old enough for food because they aren't always around.

p.s. If you want to print me any of the $2 off 20 jars, $1 off 10, or 75 cents off biter biscuits I would appreciate it. :)

There is a giveaway for a raincoat on Frugal Mommy. Click here for post. You can also hit her button on the sidebar to check out the rest of her blog. Click here for link to Kidscoats.com.

There are a lot of different types of coats on there and they are all adorable!!!

More Blue Bell!!!!!!!!!

Mary found some $1.50 coupons!! Click here for yours. (Disclaimer...this site does say for Tuscon, but the coupon does not have a specific area on it.)

I also logged into my Blue Bell account, and the $1.00 ones have been reset, so I could print 2 of those, too! Now I have (4) $1.50 and (4) $1.00 coupons! That's a lot of ice cream! Try clicking here for yours, or you may have to log in under your info.

Oh-Mom, I think I will share with you and Dad since you are watching our kids for us!

deal shopping

Target::
Snickers bar $.62 used free Q (cashier messed up and put in $.60 for Q)
Bananas $.84
4 Eggo $1.50 each used 4 $1/1 Q
2 Dannon yogurt $2.39 each used 2 $1.1 Q
2 Kraft Cheese $3.64 used $1/2 Q (cashier messed up and charged me for one reg price instead of two sale priced cheeses)
2 market pantry butters $2.04 each
2 degree deoderant and 1 degree spray $3.64 each used BOGO Q, 2 $2 TQ, 2 $1.25/1 Q
bounty basic roll towels $.99 used $.25/1 Q and $.50/1 TQ
2 Solo Bare paper plate $1.50 used 2 $1/1 Q
2 Boex Kashi cereals $2.66 each used BOGO Q and 2 $1.50 TQ
Cascade Crystal Clear $3.14 used free Q
2 Eggs $1.96
OOP $13.25
YOU SAVED $52.19

CVS::
2/$2 Dawn Dish Soap Used $.25/1 and $.50/1 Q
2 Bic Soleil Razor/refill combo $2.99 each used $3/1 Q
2 gallons Oak Farm Milk $2.69 each
1 Colgate Toothpaste $3.49 used $1/1 Q
1 Honey Wheat Bread $2.69
OOP $.32
ECB's Used $14.50 ($4.50 ECB's was quarterly valued customer ECB!)
ECB's Recieved $3

Walgreens::
3/$9 Listerines used 3 $2/1 Q
2 Brite 6 pk Sponges $1.25 each used $.75/2 Q
OOP $5.75
RR's Used $0
RR's Recieved $3

Chick-fil-A Cow Appreciation

I found on the Coupon Saving Game that this Friday July 10th Chick-fil-A is giving free meals to those who dress up as a cow for their cow appreciation day! They even have costume kits you can print out, making it so easy!

Who wants to go grab lunch with us???

Jamie Is A Money Magnet

I LOVE to check out Jamie's blog. You can push her button on the sidebar to check it out. She is not only a "couponer," but she has figured out her budget, and made financial goals that she is following...to the penny!! Check out this post to see how she did in June. She is definitely a good example for me!

New Tide Products!

Remember the Tide Dryer Bar I posted about before? Well, I got mine in a couple of days ago, but have not used it, yet. I will let you all know how it works. If you were not able to get a sample, Tide is offering a chance to buy the dryer bar AND a new stain release packet before they hit the shelves late July!! If you do not want to purchase them now, you have the option of getting a coupon to use when they do hit the stores!! Click here for yours!

FREE Welch't Fruit Snacks Sample!!

**Update: It said I was already a member, then it asked me to fill out a questionairre, which I did not want to do. So, I did not get the fruit snacks. You can try if you want!

I got an email today for a FREE sample of Welch's fruit snacks!! Click here to sign up for yours!

Want to know what to do with your Stockpile??

I found this from an anonymous reader on Hip2Save. Kuddos to her!!


I just want to thank you for all your awesome help with my couponing adventures. Since the beginning of this year I have been blessed with the opportunity to donate these items to our local YWCA shelter: (And all I paid for these full-size products was the sales tax!)
25 bottles shampoo
2 bottles conditioner
2 bottles mouthwash
28 pkg pantyliners
4 bottles lotion
1 pkg dental floss
4 pkg baby wipes
1 pkg cough drops
6 bottles air freshener
3 toothpaste
9 deodorant
3 body wash
1 box hair color
This opportunity is especially meaningful to me because I lived at the YWCA shelter 17 years ago, and couponing is an opportunity to give something back to this wonderful organization.


I thought this was really neat!! Click here to see her comment.

Hapari Swimwear (Mastectomy Friendly)

In the market for a new swimsuit? Hapari swimwear has an adorable assortment of swimwear! When I was checking out their site, one of the things that caught my attention was the mastectomy section. They actually make all of their swimwear so that it can hold silicone inserts for either that extra lift, or for women that have had a mastectomy. Genius!

Make sure to look in the bottom left corner and sign up for coupons and info!!

Bare Plastic Cups $.50 at Target

These cups are apparently $1.50 at Target. I have not been to see it, but I have seen this deal on several blogs. Use the $1 coupon from here, and it makes them only $.50!! Remember to hit the back button and print it twice!

Pull-Ups Coupon

Potty training anytime soon? I just potty trained my 3 1/2 yr old and 2 year old in about 1 week. We have had 2 public accidents in 3 weeks (lots of outings) and only minor ones at home. Need any tips? Let me know! I think I will try and write down what I did, but I really think I got lucky and it was more my kids than what I did.

Click here for $2 Pull-ups coupons! You can print this one twice.

Had to Share

Avery got hold of my camera and I found tons of random pictures...mostly of nothing but floors, walls, feet....This one stood out...

Look familar???

Need Dinner Ideas? This is from Kraft and Taco Bell

--I chose this one, because I have coupons for Taco Bell products, but you could substitute to whatever you have!


15-Minute Chicken Soft Tacos

What You Need
1 Tbsp. oil
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
2 cups water
1 cup TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Mild Salsa
1 pkg. (1-1/4 oz.) TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Taco Seasoning
Mix2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
10 TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Flour Tortillas
3/4 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Make It
HEAT oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 6 min. or until cooked through.ADD water, salsa and seasoning mix; stir. Bring to boil. Stir in rice; cover. Reduce heat to low; cook 5 minutes.SPOON chicken mixture evenly onto tortillas; sprinkle with cheese. Fold up sides of tortillas to enclose filling.

Sounds pretty good, and a nice alternative to regular tacos!

Need any good pans?

This is a Calphalon non-stick 10" and 12" 2pc set. It was originally $149.99, but it is on sale for $49.99--a $100 savings! This is definitely a great buy if you are in need of new pans!! Just click here to purchase. There are also other great pan deals on that page! Check it out!

CVS

Shopping trips like these make all the hours upon hours and frustrating shopping trips seem not SO bad...

Transaction #1:
Neutrogena bar soap sale $1.50 (reg $2.99)
8 Soy joy bars 4/$4 recieve $4 ECB's
-used BOGO Q
Smart Rinse Mouth Wash $?? (I've forgotten)
-used $1/1 Q

NO ECB's used
$8 ECB's Recieved
OOP $8.41

Transaction #2:
4 always infinity sale price $4.99 (reg $10.79)
-used $4/1 Q
1 softlip pure sale $1 (reg $3.99)
1Alba lip balm sale $.87 (reg $3.49)
1 Aveeno active naturals chap stick sale $1.75 (reg $3.49)
-used $2/1 Any aveeno active naturals product (automatically took off exact price $1.75, no overage)
4 Sobe Life Waters BOGO sale $1.59 each
-used two BOGO Q
1 CVS toddler wipes $1.49
2 Salted nut bars $.50 each

ECB's used $8 from previous transaction.
No ECB's recieved.
OOP $.35

Lysol coupons

Click here for lots of Lysol printable coupons. There is also a $4 coupon for NeutraAir Freshmatic. I think I saw this at Walgreens yesterday on clearance for 50% off at $6.99. I will check tomorrow, but that would make it $2.99!

Sweet Lysol Deal at Walgreens!

There is a deal at Walgreens when you buy Lysol spray, it is 2/$7 and you get $2RR. There have been several Lysol coupons lately both $1 an $2. To make it even better, it is a value pack with 35ct wipes for FREE!!!

--Oh, and that is me that Hip2Save is referring to on her post about this!!

Advil Coupon

Here is a link for $1 coupon for Advil.

http://www.wyethallbrands.com/static_coupons/coupon.aspx?coupon=025158_06012009_10312009

This is a PDF, so you can print it multiple times. Keep it with you and check Walgs and CVS for clearance Advil. I have found some for around $1, so this would be great to pair with a deal like that!

Need to know if you want to get a Sunday Paper??

Check here for a full list of coupons in the paper!

(Thanks, Frugal Gossip!)

Aveeno Hair Care sample

Fill out a few questions, and Aveeono will tell you which shampoo is best for your hair type, then send you a FREE sample. I LOVE getting all my free samples in the mail! Click here for yours!

Check it out!

Look over at Frugual Mommy of 2 Girls and read/enter the giveaway for Austin Artisan's coupon folder. Talk about couponing in style!!

Get a FREE sample of Sundiwear!

It is a sticker you can put on your child to let you know when they need more sunscreen!! Click here to sign up!

(Thanks, Hip2Save, by way of SalesAddict!)

Free earrings

If you have not ordered the earrings I posted about, do it!! I got them in today and they are very pretty! Scroll down to check out post.

Walmart deals

Click here for current Walmart deals!

Thanks, Hip2Save!

New Tide Product Coupon

I got an email today inviting me to sign up for a coupon for this new Tide Product. It is supposed to come out in July. Click here to sign up for yours!

$1 Blue Bell Ice Cream!!

Mary--I am really bad about checking the CPCDivas FB, and I just saw this!! Thanks!

Click here, then register and click on "extra scoops" at the top to print $1 coupon!! Don't forget to hit esc to print it twice!! Can't wait to use this one!

$3 ThermaCare coupon

They have now added "sm-med" to their size choices! I tried these once, and was not real impressed, but they were huge, so maybe they did not fit right. CVS and Walgs are frequently running ECB and RR on thermacare, so this may be a great deal if you can find one of those deals! Click here for coupon!

New coupons on Coupons.com

***I forgot to mention you have to buy 2 boxes of Special K products. I printed these, but will not be using them, so if anyone wants them, let me know! I think there are coupons for Special K products on there, also, that I can print for you!

There is a coupon for a FREE box of Special K crackers at Target. A lot of coupons will come up, if you only want that one, you need to look through the pages and just "clip" that one.

Want a MASSIVE list of printable coupons??

Thanks to Attention Coupon Clippers, this is possible! Every 4-6 weeks she compiles a list of tons of online printable coupons! Check it out here!

If there are some specific ones you like, let the rest of us know, and if we aren't using them, then we can trade them for others!

Try out Bounce dryer bar for FREE!!

Check out Hip2Save's post!

I signed up and I am looking forward to checking this out!!

I **Heart** Walgreens

I have to say I am loving walgreens and all thier clearance items. Today I went and didn't really have a plan (I usually always have one). I found some good buys, which makes me so happy.

Vasiline lotion were clearanced for $1.89 each. I used 3 $1/1 coupon from newspaper.
Ziplock bags were on sale with store in-ad coupon $1.99. I used a BOGO coupon from newpaper. Even better my cashier used the original price of $3.29 for my BOGO coupon!! Money maker!
Packaging envelopes are clearanced for $.40-.50 each.
4 two packs of Dove Soap $2.01 each used 4 $1/1 coupon from paper and recieved $2 RR.
2 Palmolive $.99 with in-ad store coupon used 2 $.25/1 from THIS weeks newspaper.
Playtex Tampons are 2/$8. I used 2 $1/1 coupons from newspaper and recieved $2 RR.
Used:: $10 RR from hair dryer deal last week.
OOP:: $5.34

Target trip

Thanks to Alisa I have really been trying to find good deals with using coupons!

today i went to Target and bought 2 gallons of baby water, 3 things of Similac formula, 3 things of baby wipes, and 1 thing of Miracle Whip all for 4.20!!!

The baby water was the only thing I paid full price for. I used 3 two dollar coupons for the wipes making them free, the Similac was on sale for 5.50 and i had 3 five dollar rebate checks that i got in the mail from Similac making each 50 cents. I had a dollar coupon for the miracle whip, so i paid a dollar for it.

I love saving a lot more than I spent! I saved $22!!

Thanks Alisa for helping Mom and I last week understand how to use coupons!

Free Earrings!!!

***The first link is not working anymore...do the second one. I got my earrings in today and they are very pretty!

These beautiful earrings are FREE!! Go to offer501.com and check them out. You can also go to DarcusTori and add the amount you want to the cart. Enter code 0801 and your total will be $0!!! Shipping will be added at end. We ordered 10 pair for a total of $42.60 (shipping PLUS insurance)...less than $5 each!!! I have ordered from this company before, and the earrings are gorgeous! They do take awhile to come in, like 3 months, but well worth it!!

Coupons! Coupons! Coupons!

I have A LOT of coupons that are about to expire (including high dollar Kraft ones.) Please let me know if you want any of them. Just comment on here, or email me. (alisavasquez@yahoo.com) I threw away a ton the other day, and it made me so frustrated, so please do not ever hesitate to ask me if I have a specific one you want. I have access to 3 computers right now to print from, so you can imagine how many I could rack up. I am frustrated at myself for not saying anything sooner, I guess I just thought I might use them all. What the heck was I thinking???? I am in Beaumont right now, but should be back Saturday. Most exp 6/9 and 6/10. I will gladly meet you somewhere, or leave them on my front porch, or deliver them to your house...I just really do not want to throw anymore away. So, let me know if you want some now, and in the future, do not ever hesitate to ask me for some. If I want it, I will tell you no. ;)

Happy couponing!!

Alisa

Disney movies?

Has anybody ever tried DisneyMovieClub.com?
4 movies for 1.99 with obligation to buy 4 more at 19.99 (which is about normal anyways). What is shipping on those other 4?

Where have you been able to find disney or other quality kid movies at a good price?

Kroger deal

For all you Kroger shoppers, check out Jamie's trip!!

AcipHex

Do you or someone you know have heartburn?? Michael has been suffering with severe heartburn for years. He has tried OTC and presc meds, and AcipHex is the ONLY one that works for him. When taken daily, he has no heartburn (believe me, he has tested it, too!) The downfall, is that it is around $150/month. With insurance, it is $67. However, I found this great offer online that is a coupon for $35 off! He used one the other day, and we will use another next month. It expires 6/30/09, so I am hoping that it resets after that, so I can get more! Click here to read about AcipHex, and get a free trial, then you can get your $35 coupon, too!!

Coupons.com

Coupons.com has some great coupons right now. Use zip 92111 if these don't come up.

$10 off Scrabble: Diamond Anniversary
$10 off Monopoly: Electronic Edition
$3 on any Leapfrog Toy
$.75 on King's Hawaiin new sliced bread


Remember, you can print these usually 2x per computer.

Free fudge

Inside the Valpack (that blue envelope that comes with the "junk mail") there is a coupon for free 1/8 pound of fudge from the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory. No purchase necessary!

I always look through it because there is usually one like this that is worth it.

valpack.com also has printable coupons

Reynolds Foil at CVS

Ok, I admit, sometimes I do not take the time to scour the stores to look for all the clearance items. Tonight, I was by myself, so I tried to do that. I found the foil at CVS that the blogs talked about, and it is the 75sqft for $1.25!! I even had $1 off coupons to stack with it!! So, I got 3 for a total of .75!!! My CVS still had quite a few left, so I think it is worth a shot to look. They just had a small sign, so maybe no one is seeing them. I will probably go back and get more.

Go check it out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Check this out!!!!!!!!!!

Hooked on Phonics is having a HUGE overstock sale! They have a lot of items over 50% off, PLUS if you use the code SLICK50, you get an additional 50% off! I got the one pictured above. I ordered 2, and they are normally over $60 each, and I got them both for $29 shipped!

(Thank you, Hip2Save!!)

Homemade Simple Coupon booklet

I have signed up for, and received this booklet TWICE!! It is full of great coupons, including 1 for a FREE Cascade rinse. So, for about 30 sec of my time, I have gotten 2 free bottles, and lots of other great coupons!!

Go HERE and sign up now!!

This Week's Deals

Click HERE for Target Deals.

Click HERE for CVS Deals.

Click HERE for Walgreens Deals.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

The New Frugal Mom posts Kroger deals every Tuesday. These are regional, so may differ slightly, but worth looking at.

Happy Couponing!

Celebrate National Penny Day with Doughnuts!!

On Saturday, May 23rd, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will be celebrating National Penny Day by offering a dozen original glazed doughnuts for just $.99. There is a limit of one original glazed dozen at the $.99 cents price per customer. Store off Research is participating!!! (I called to be sure!)

WalMart Deals

Hi Everyone!! I know how much we all love Wal-Mart (ok, maybe it was detest Wal-Mart). Mary has made a couple of trips to WalMart and done well. I still have not gone, but Hip2Save has compiled a great list of deals! Happy shopping!

$2 Huggies Coupons

Huggies is asking for your feedback! In exchange, they will give you (4) $2 coupons!! They do not expire until 7/30/09, so wait for a great sale to pair these with and get diapers or wipes FREE or close to it! (Remember Walgs deal?!? I still have 7 large bags of wipes!!)

Just go here you can fill out the survey, or just hit "savings central" at the bottom of the page and print out your coupons! You do have to have "coupon printer" installed.

Thanks Collin!!

my Walgreens trip today

Transaction two::
Breeze2 or Contour Glucose Monitor $14.99=$5RR
Use the $30 coupon from the 3/22SS or 4/26RP
Final cost FREE + a $5 profit!

Dove Single bar Soap .99
Use the $1 Dove Face Care coupon from the 5/17RP
Final cost FREE!

BIC Soleil Disposable Razors $4.49
Use the $3 coupon from the 5/17SS
Final cost $1.49!

Buy three Aveeno product get free travel bag $9.99 value (or so advertised rang as $7.99)
used 3 $2/1 coupons from email-ask and ye shall receive :)
Open your travel kit and find another $2/1 aveeno coupon!!

Soft Scrub 2/$6
BOGO coupon from this weeks paper.

OOP: $15.07
RR's used:$9 (they took my expired one!! YAY!!!)
RR's received: $5




Transaction one::
Breeze2 or Contour Glucose Monitor $14.99=$5RR
Use the $30 coupon from the 3/22SS or 4/26RP
Final cost FREE + a $5 profit!

Dove Single bar Soap .99
Use the $1 Dove Face Care coupon from the 5/17RP
Final cost FREE!

BIC Soleil Disposable Razors $4.99
Use the $3 coupon from the 5/17SS
Final cost $1.99!

Reynolds wrap 20 sq ft. $.89 in ad coupon
$1/1 coupon from this weeks paper.
(coupon is for more than 20 sq ft but i have used these coupons many times and they always ring with problems)

Soft Scrub 2/$6
BOGO coupon from this weeks paper.

OOP: $1.46
RR's used:$3
RR's received: $5

Alisa's Walgreens trip

I needed some hot dogs for a family gathering this weekend, and I found this great sale at Walgreens.

Trans #1:

Bandaids: (2) boxes, used (2) $1 coupons

Neosporin: Used (1) $1 coupon

---received $4 RR

Shaving cream: received $1 RR

Toothpaste: (thought I was supposed to get $1RR, but did not print)

Total: $12.56, received $5 RR
--If I had gone to HEB, I would have spent around $10-$12 on hot dogs, but now, I have $5 to go towards my next purchase!!

Trans #2:

Aveeno: bought 3 of the smallest, cheapest lotions ($2.63) in order to receive the FREE bag of products. I then used (3) $2 coupons, which made them .63 each!!

Hot Dogs: BOGO FREE, then had $1/2 pkg

Had to use candy bar as filler item

Total: after RR $1.58!!!!!!!!!

So, this is where you have to think a little. I would have already spent around that for hot dogs, but, now, for the same amount of money, look what all I got!!