KMart Deals - Week of 3/29

Hershey’s Bagged Easter Candy $2.33 (buy 3 for coupon)
Use $1.00 off 3 coupon printable or from the 3/15 SmartSource Insert
Final Price: $2.00 each

Downy Fabric Softener 64 oz. $3.00
Use $0.50 coupon from 3/1 P&G Insert or $1.00 coupon from P&G Home Mailer Booklet
Final Price: $2.00 or $2.50 (depending on which coupon you use)

Gain Laundry Detergent 64 oz. $3.00
Use $0.25 coupon from the 3/1 P&G Insert or $1.00 coupon from P&G Home Mailer Booklet
Final Price: $2.00 or $2.75 (depending on which coupon you use)

Green Works Cleaning Products $3.00
Use $1.00 off 2 coupon from the 3/29 Red Plum Insert or $0.50 printable
Final Price: $2.50

Dove Hair Care Products $3.79
Use $1.00 coupon from 3/15 Red Plum Insert
Final Price: $2.79

Herbal Essence Shampoo or Conditioner $3.33
Use $1.00 coupon from 3/15 P&G Insert
Final Price: $2.33

Head & Shoulders Shampoo $4.00
Use $1.00 coupon from the 2/8 P&G Insert
Final Price: $3.00

Gillette Shampoo or Conditioner $4.00
Use $2.00 coupon from the 3/1 P&G Insert
Final Price: $2.00

This week's deals on Diapers and more!

Kroger has a P&G deal on Pampers. They have jumbo packs on sale for $9.99 and if you buy 3 participating P & G items you can save $3... so it's like getting an $8.99 jumbo pack before any manufacturer's coupons.

Big-Lots has an Evenflo Buyout and they have several Evenflo gear items on pretty deep discount.

K-Mart has Huggies Big Pack Box Diapers for $19.99 this week and if you buy $40 worth of Huggies items you can save $10 on select Disney DVD's.

Dominick's Deals - Week of 3/26

BUY 10 SAVE $5, Mix and Match Sale Continues

$.75 each wyb 10:
Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce
Hunt's tomatoes
Rosarita Refried Beans *coupon*
Chef Boyardee *coupon*
Anthony's Pasta
Propel
Gatorade
Rice A Roni *coupon*
Safeway Select Croutons
Artisan Bread
Hunt's Snack Pack *coupon*
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce
FUZE *coupon*
Lipton Bottled Iced Tea
Chicken of the Sea Chunk White Tuna
Fresh Express Salad
Snapple
SOBE
Halls Natural Cough Drops *coupon*
Angel Soft 4 pack Toilet Paper *coupon*
Arizona Iced Tea
Joy

$1.50 each wyb 10:
Crystal Light
Full Throttle
Amp
Kashi Rice
Hillshire Farms Deli Select Lunchmeat *coupon*
Knorr Sides Plus
Cheetos
Fritos
Hefty Plates
AJAX
Arrowhead Aquapod
Fabuloso
Caprisun
Suave Body Wash *coupon*
Brawny Paper Towels
Keebler Ready Crust
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs
Kleenex *coupon*
Irish Spring 3 count bars *coupon*
Mott's Apple Juice *coupon*
Softsoap *coupon*
Dial Complete
Monster
Mushrooms 8oz

$2.00 each wyb 10:
Quaker Instant Oatmeal *coupon*
Ball Park Franks *coupon*
Bertolli Spaghetti Sauce
Crab Classic
Mott's Apple Sauce 6 pack *coupon*
Joy
Huggies Wipes *coupon*
Kraft Deluxe
Velveeta Shells and Cheese
POM
Lysol *coupon*
Crest *coupon*
Daisy Sour Cream
Nabisco 100 Calorie Snack Packs
Hormel Compleats *coupon*
Colgate *coupon*
Hefty Bags
Refreshe 12 10oz water
Jimmy Dean Bacon
Wet Ones wipes *coupon*
Skippy *coupon*
Glade Candles *coupon*
Flex Kitchen Bags
Eating Right Baby Carrots
Nature Pride Bread *coupon*
Ocean Spray Juice
Jimmy Dean Sausage

$2.50 each wyb 10:
Post Honey Bunches of Oats Family Size *coupon*
Mission Tortilla Chips
Pretzel Flipz
Doritos
Club Crackers
Famous Amos Cookies
Ocean Spray Juice
Palmolive Pure and Clear
Ocean Spray Cranergy
Langers Juice
Trix yogurt *coupon*
Klondike Bars
Chex Mix Bars *coupon*
Challenge Butter
Planters Peanuts *coupon*
Dixie Paper Plates *coupon*
M&M's *coupon*
Promise Activ *coupon*
Vanity Fair Paper Plates *coupon*
Carb Options Spaghetti Sauce *coupon*
7 UP 12 pack
Duracell Batteries *coupon*
Degree Deoderant *coupon*
Aquafina 6 pack water
Suave Lotion 18 oz
Maxwell House Coffee 1.5 - 13oz
Yuban Coffee
Keebler Sandies Cookies
Keebler Town House Crackers
Soft Scrub *coupon*
Dove Deoderant *coupon*
Thomas Bagels
Grape Tomatoes
Pepsi 6 pack Bottles
Coca Cola 6 pack Bottles
Johnsonville Sausage
Safeway Select refrigerated pasta
Athenos Hummus

PRODUCE:
Strawberries 2 lb $2.88

MEAT:
Rancher's Reserve Beef Chuck 7 Bone Steak $1.59/lb
Tilapia or basa Swai Fillets $3.99/lb
Safeway Hickory Smoked Thick Slcied Bacon 3 lb $6.99GROCERY:
Sara Lee Bread 2 for $4

Check out Safeway's complete weekly ad HERE!

Walgreens $50 Coupon Book

A few weeks ago I posted a link about going to the Pharmacy at Walgreens and requesting a Coupon Book. Now you can print it out online.

Click Here to Print Out the Voucher for the Coupon Book

Included Coupons
$.50 off a 24 pack of Walgreens Spring Water
$.50 off Walgreens Hand Sanitizer
$1.00 off Wal-Dryl Children's Allergy Relief
$1.00 off Wal-born Effervescent Health Formula
$.50 off two 100 pack Walgreens Cough Drops
$2.00 off two Walgreens Antacid Tablets
$3.00 off 200 ct Walgreens Gold Seal Vitamin D
$2.00 off two Walgreens Pediatric Electrolyte
$.50 off Walgreens Facial Tissue
$4.00 off Walgreens 1.2 Gallon Ultrasonic Humidifier
$10.00 off Walgreens by Homedics Blood Pressure Monitor
$4.00 off Walgreens Moist/Dry Heating Pad
$3.00 off Wal-Zyr Children's All Day Allergy Syrup
$2.00 off Walgreens Gummi Bear Vitamins
$2.00 off Walgreens One Daily Tablets
$1.00 off two Walgreens Saline Nasal Spray
$2.00 off Walgreens Anti-Diarrheal Caplets
$1.00 off Walgreens Nighttime Cold/Flu Relief
$6.00 off Finest Natural Glucosamine Chondroitin
$1.00 off Walgreens Childrends Ibuprofen or Non-Aspirin Liquid
$3.00 off Walgreens Sinus Wash Kit or Refills

Click Here to Visit Their Site

All of them expire on 6/30/09.

CVS - Free Organix

If you didn't already take advantage of the FREE Organix Shampoo or Conditioner (found at Walgreens and Target - at least), then I found some styling gel/spritz/something-or-another at CVS with the "Try Me Free" tags on them... If you have some expiring ECBs, this would be the perfect thing to pick up!

FREE Iams puppy food at Wal-Mart

The Iams Naturals puppy food is $5.00 a bag at Wal-Mart.
Use the $5.00 coupon that expires on 3/31/09 (HURRY!) to get the bag for FREE.
I have a reader that said she got 4 bags this afternoon and paid $1.30 in tax.

My personal WalMart disclaimer: I have banned shopping at WalMart for my own personal reasons. These sales are posted only by word of mouth. If you find there are any problems with the sales posted, please feel free to make a comment here for others to know.

Today at JCPenney - FREE BOWLS!

YAY! FREE BOWLS!

I eat so much cereal that I find I can't clean my bowls fast enough. So, I went to JCPenney with my $5 coupon (I also registered my father and dragged him along with another $5 coupon). Anyway, how cute are these bowls? They were $9.99 each on sale for $4.99. Best part is...I had my wallet open to get ready to pay the sales tax on it...NOPE! And BONUS - the receipts have a 15% coupon off my next purchase! So, I'm thinking I'll register Jason and Mom and go back to get 2 more to have a full set!

Free gift for trying a bra at Aerie stores

http://view.ed4.net/v/8Z7WGN/MUY1X/.. -if you try on a bra they will give you a scratch card. The gifts tend to be a free bra, panty, and $ off coupons. It’s only valid at the AERIE stores -store locator

Any item 40% AND Free Shipping!!!

Woman's Ballet Style Slippers (pink, light blue, white) $5.99 Shipped with Code/Code works for any item on site
Code takes off 40% and gives Free SH on one item RDWELCOME

http://www.roamans.com/clothing/B...haseType=0

Free Mary Kay Samples

https://www.marykay.com/kathleen95652/freesample/freesample.aspx

Pizza Deals this weekend

Give yourself a break this weekend and order some hot pizza delivered right to your door!

Order online at Dominos.com - Buy any LARGE Pizza at menu price, get a second large pizza of equal or lesser value for FREE! Use coupon code: 1FRLAT68

Order online at PapaJohns.com - Buy any Large pizza at menu price, get a second large pizza FREE! Use coupon code: BOGO327

Order online at PapaJohns.com - Buy a large specialty pizza and get a medium cheese pizza for only .25! No code needed. See site for details.

Order online at Pizzahut.com - Buy a large pizza at menu price and get a medium one-topping for only .01! No code needed. See site for details.

MORE FROZEN FOOD CLEARANCE AT WALGREENS!

Even more frozen food clearance at Walgreens:
Edy's Ice Cream is on sale buy one get one free through tomorrow. I've heard from a few readers now that some of the flavors are on clearance for $3.14 and still ringing up buy one get one free... which means each carton of ice cream is ONLY$1.57! YAY! Some of the flavors to look for are Butterfinger, Fudge Tracks and Chocolate Peanut Butter... yum!

I've also heard that the Edy's All Natural Strawberry Fruit bars (pack of 6) that were originally $4.29 are now ringing in at $1.07!

Haagen Dazs Vanilla & Almonds bars originally priced at $4.29, now possibly ringing in at $1.07 too!

Make sure, I repeat, make sure to have a cashier price check the items for you. At my Walgreens they are almost NEVER marked, but still ring up for less. All those Jack's Frozen pizzas I bought were marked at $3.00 and rang out at $1.09, so definitely price check items.

Me and Starbucks

As God as my witness, I have not purchased a single drink at Starbucks since I have become unemployed. I brought a coupon into Caribou Coffee once - but got it free since I was speaking there. So, there you have it. Now I'm hooked on Mountain Dew!

Walgreens Cashiers

I know a lot of you have been stopping by my blog, so I just wanted to say 'thanks' for always taking my coupons and showing interest in my weekly deals. I love all my Walgreens cashiers - you know who you are!

No, sorry, this does NOT include you - you old, blonde over-makeup'd beeotch - I know that's just bad hair dye...you're probably grey. And yes, I WILL go over to cosmetics and check out EVERY time I see you at the front cashier - no matter if there is NO ONE there. You just suck like that.

Thursday Morning Markdown @ L.L.Bean

Every Thursday L.L. Bean drastically marks down the price on one selected item.

Today, and today only, you can get All Day Comfort Clogs for $19.99 (reg. $64). They are available in four different colors. Be sure to check the size chart to convert to your size!

There's more....I can't be certain the following code will work for you, but it's worth a try for FREE shipping : 3003260

Your Sales Ads aren't all they appear to be

Just a heads up - most of your sales ads are only HALF of the actual flyer. For instance, check this week's Target ad with the online Target ad...YEP, EXTRA PAGES OF SALES!

Old Navy Coupon Update

Looks like this weeks 'hidden' coupons still suck (best value coupon is 30% off). But get ready for next week when they have the big dollar coupons! They say they have tricks up their sleeves to keep them hidden - LET THE GAMES BEGIN!

"As promised, last week we hid new coupons in trickier hiding places than ever before. In fact, it took 12 hours for anyone to discover where we had hidden the $10 off any $50 purchase coupons. So this week expect the hunt to be just as challenging.

With new coupons starting Friday, the most valuable will be worth 30% off any purchase and you can bet we’re pulling out all the stops to keep it hidden.

And don’t forget, next week we’ll be bringing back the big $$ coupons and we’ve got tricks up our stylish sleeves that will make it the most fun search yet!

Keep in mind that at OldNavyWeekly.com, there are always limited and unlimited coupons hidden. The unlimited coupons will carry identical codes so no need to worry if your coupon looks like your friends!

John A.
Brand Advocate working on behalf of Old Navy"

Free Pantene Fusion

http://www.harpersbazaar.com/sweepstakes/6741

Brookhaven Marketplace 3/25-3/31

Here are the highlights from this week's Brookhaven ad. In case you're wondering, Brookhaven is an Illinois store with great prices on produce and meat. They also carry a variety of international foods. Their three stores are located in Darien, Mokena, and Burr Ridge, IL.

PRODUCE
Green Seedless Grapes 49¢/lb.
Fuji or Braeburn Apples 49¢/lb.
Cluster Tomatoes 89¢/lb.
Asparagus Tips 99¢/lb.
Red Onions 49¢/lb.
Idaho Potatoes 39¢/lb.
Fresh Garlic 69¢/lb.
Celery 2 bunches/$1
Green or Red Leaf Lettuce 2 bunches/$1

DELI/BAKERY/MEAT
Wis. Yellow or White Amer. Cheese $2.99/lb
Hard Salami $2.99/lb.
Country Style Pork Ribs 99¢/lb.

GROCERY
Our Family Pasta Sauce (26 oz.) 99¢
Dole Orange Juice (64 oz.) $2
Dole Blended Juices (64 oz.) $2.50

DAIRY
Land O Lakes Butter (1 lb.) $2
Sour Cream (16 oz.) 99¢
Prairie Farms Milk (1%, 2% or whole) $1.99/gal.

BULK
Salted Macadamia Nuts $4.99/lb.
Dried Apricots $2.49/lb.
Fried Salted Peas $1.79/lb.

Free A1 Steak Sauce or Marinade?

Click below to pull up a pdf. of a $2.00/1 coupon for A1 Steak Sauce. This is a pdf file so you can print as many as you like, or you can save the image and print it whenever you need one as well. The coupon doesn't expire until 5/1/09 so there is plenty of time to use it. Considering these are only about $2.00 these could easily end up being FREE!
Click Here to Print Out the Coupon

Bolt DVD at Kroger - FREE FOOD!

One of my readers emailed me this:

Just wanted to let you know about a Bolt deal at Kroger right now!
They have this promotion running-- buy Bolt DVD (19.99), get a FREE rotisserie chicken, almond accents, 6pk of yogurt, raisins, dole salad, clam shell, pistachios, and Dasani water. The food is worth over $20. Also there is a $5 off Bolt printable coupon online. There is also a $4 off bolt rebate too. Final cost would be $11 for the DVD and all the food!!!!!!!

Jewel Deals - 3/26 to 4/1

REMINDER: Jewel takes expired coupons

Green Giant Variety Cut Vegetables for $1
Use expired $1 coupon from late last year to get it FREE!

Del Monte Fruit naturals is $1
Use this coupon
Final Price: two for $1

Snuggle fabric softener is $4.99
If the sale is on Snuggle Creme, use this coupon
Final Price: $2.99

Hormel Chili with beans is 10/$10
Use recent $.55 coupon
Final Price: $.45

Wisk $4.99
Use recent $1 coupon
Final Price: $3.99

Glade spray is 10/$10
Use recent buy one get one free coupon
Final Price: 2/$1

Renuzit air freshener is 10/$10
Use recent $.55 off 3 coupon
Final Price: 3/$2.45

Ball park franks 2/$7
Use recent $1 off two coupon
Final Price: 2/$6

Dannon Activia yogurt 2/$4
use recent $1 off coupon
Final Price: $1

Healthy Choice soups 3/$5
Use recent coupon to take $.45 off 2 or the one that will take off $1 off 3
Final: 3/$4

Unadvertised Deals:
* Buy any POST cereal (10 oz or larger) between 3/27/09 and 4/19/09 and save up to 5.00 off your next order with coupon...
-Buy (3) and get $2.00
-Buy (4) and get $3.00
-Buy (5) or more and get $5.00 coupon off your next order.
SALE: Post Cereals are 2 for $4 right now.
So, if you buy 3, you'll pay $6 out of pocket and get $2 back - FINAL COST = $4 ($1.33 each)
If you buy 4, you'll pay $8 out of pocket and get $3 back - FINAL COST = $5 ($1.25 each)
If you buy 5, you'll pay $10 out of pocket and get $5 back - FINAL COST = $5 (1.00 each)

* Buy qualifying amounts of Kellogg's Cereals (12 oz. or Larger, Mix or Match) between 3/20 & 4/12 and save on milk. This week Kellogg's cereal is $1.98 which makes this a great deal!!!
-Buy (3) Boxes & Get 1 Free Gallon of milk
-Buy (5) Boxes & Get 2 Free Gallons of milk
-Buy (7) or more boxes & Get 3 Free Gallons of milk
All Free milk coupons good on any brand, any flavor up to $4.69 per gallon.

* Save $3 instantly when you purchase 4 Nabisco products at 4/$10 mix and match.
There are SEVERAL Nabisco coupons out there.
Final Price: 4 for $3 (best deal) -0r- 4 for $5 (depending on coupons) -or- 4 for $7 (with no coupons)

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Get 80 bulbs free

Bulbs Direct currently has an offer of buy 80 bulbs, get 80 bulbs free. So 160 bulbs for $9.99. They also offer free priority shipping. You can check it out here.

Free Fiber Supplement Sample

Konsyl is offering a free Easy Mix Psyllium Fiber sample.

Free Essential Oils Sample

Northwest Aromatics is offering a free essential oils sample.

Free Essential Oils Sample

Northwest Aromatics is offering a free essential oils sample.

3 Miracle Cloths for $7.50 SHIPPED!

Have you heard of the Miracle Cloth?!? If not, it's made of a unique micro-fiber fabric that supposedly scrubs away grime and shines chrome to perfection! It also absorbs seven times its weight in liquid and soaks up spills before they become stains! All you do is wash and reuse. No waxes or chemicals to wear out or wash away.

Well, I've never used these, but my curiosity is peaked... especially after reading all the reviews! Right now you can get a pretty sweet deal on these too! If you go on over here you'll see that their priced at 3 for $9.50. Use coupon code: SAVINGS to get an additional $2 off, plus stack that code with this: 13057 and you'll get FREE shipping too! Final cost 3 Miracle Cloths for $7.50 shipped... not bad!

Now lets see if they really live up to their name!

NTB Oil Change & 4-Tire Rotation $19.99 w/Coupon

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NTB Oil Change & 4-Tire Rotation $19.99 w/Coupon

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Free Red Dress Pin

Join here and get your pin free!

Free Old Spice Endurance Body Wash

At least WalMart is good for something...

Snag a FREE sample of the Old Spice High Endurance Body Wash! Just go on over here and click on the free sample link. Your sample should arrive within 4 weeks!

Other Walmart Samples:
Zyrtec
Cottonelle
Always Infinity
Poise
Parent's Choice Infant formula
Kotex
Gain Coupon
Tena
Roots of Nature
Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal
All-Bran Pink Lemonade

Free 16x20 canvas for Mom's of Deployed Troops!

"Operation Hi Mom" is giving special mother’s day gifts for mom’s of deployed troops.

Do you know someone who is deployed? Help spread the word about this awesome FREE program from Canvas On Demand. Here is the LINK to request your free canvas:http://www.canvasondemand.com/him...equest.asp

Note "If you are a deployed member of the United States military and want to surprise your mom on Mother's Day, just fill out the form below. Canvas On Demand will be sending 500 Canvases to Moms of deployed US troops for Mothers Day as part of Operation: Hi Mom. If more than 500 requests are made, recipients will be selected at random. Read rules. You will be notified in April" Hope this helps someone!

Photo Deal Round Up

Here are a few photo deals that I would like to share with you. Note that several of these offers expire on Tuesday, 3/31.
* 50 Free Digital Camera Prints when you sign up with Snapfish (ongoing)
* 20 Free 4x6 Prints when you join Kodak Gallery PLUS Get 20% off all Photo Books through 3/31
* Sign up for a Seehere.com account and get 50 Free Prints through 4/30 PLUS Get 30% off all Photo Books at See Here through 3/31
* 25 Free Digital Prints when you sign up with PhotoWorks.com (from American Greetings)

Borders: 40% Off One Item

Click here for a coupon for 40% off any one item in-store at Borders.

Free Asthma Storybook for Children

Does your child have Asthma? There is a new book, Breathless Bethany Buttercup, has been created by a partnership with Schering-Plough and the Allergy & Asthma Network Mothers of Asthmatics (AANMA) to help parents talk to their children about properly managing their asthma and the importance of their course of treatment.

Through their partnership, they have created this cute and colorful storybook about a young girl’s experience with asthma and it provides information about asthma management. You can order your book free at www.asthmastorybook.com.

Free copy of Mysteries Of The Bible

http://salememail.com/SpecialOffers/ABS_new/email.asp
Value of $19.99

3/29 Coupon Inserts Preview

There will be two inserts in your paper this Sunday, 3/29.
(1) Smart Source insert and (1) Red Plum insert
Go here to see the preview of coupons in the inserts.

Free Red Dress Pin

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ejxT..

Wii: Space Chimps for $5.89 Shipped!

Now this is just a crazy price...GoGamer.com has Space Chimps for the Wii marked down to $2.90! Shipping costs are $2.99 making it $5.89 shipped! What a great deal for a gamer!

This is part of their 48 Hour Madness Sale. So if you have a gamer in your house, you may want to check out the other deals!

Allergies are Starting to Kick In

Here is the first of many coupons I found for inhalers...https://www.advair.com/copd/coupons-and-special-offers/coupons-special-offers.jsp - even if you don't register, you can get a $10 coupon off your next inhaler! Use this with your deductible and be able to breathe for cheap!


If you are new to ADVAIR—get your first full prescription of ADVAIR for FREE. Register now and print out your 30-day free trial offer or have this offer mailed to your house

If you already take ADVAIR—register to get other savings offers for use with future prescriptions of ADVAIR


Thanks Heather and Sue for the heads up!



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20 Sheet pack 4" x 6" Glossy Photo Paper for $0.25

Meritline has 20 Sheet pack 4" x 6" Glossy Photo Paper for $1.99
Use code PHOTO25C to get $1.74 off
Final Cost = $0.25

FREE Disney Dining **RUMOR**

More details to come over the next couple of days.....

(Source: TouringPlans.com)
Free dining to return August 16 - October 3, 2009
Our sources say that Disney will announce late summer free dining packages for Disney Visa cardholders on March 26, and to the general public on March 30. Travel dates are August 16 through October 3, 2009.

This is typically the WDW Travel Companies best promotion all year. This rumor is being reported by many WDW fan sites so I believe it to be true. I hope to post updates as they become available.

Eat Organic for Less

Healthy eating is always a great thing to for, but these days, with the price of food so high, it’s even tougher to afford anything organic. This is my second organic post - by request - so I hope they are helping out! :)

So, as I promised keep you up to date with deals on organic food, here is a healthy-living website with tons of tips and articles (and, of course, free printable coupons for organic foods).
Mambo Sprouts

Some of the highlights:
*$0.75 coupon for Santa Cruz products (love their juices, especially the pineapple coconut)
*$2.00 coupon for Ian’s frozen food (I know the organic chicken nuggets are supposed to be for kids, but I eat them anyway!)
*$1.00 coupon for Liberte yogurts (mmmmm, honey flavor)
*$1.00 off MaraNatha nut butters

Buy.com: Wilson's Pink T-Ball Set $10 Shipped

Buy.com has a Wilson Pink T-Ball bat and glove set marked down from $49.99 to $9.99 with FREE shipping.

HOT DEAL: School Speciality Clearance (Up to 80% off!)

School Specialty Publishing is having a terrific Clearance sale right now with a great selection of books, workbooks, teaching materials, etc. at up to 80% off!

This deal would be perfect for teachers, Sunday school teachers, homeschoolers, parents, etc.

They have a large selection of Christian-based book too, some as low as $0.20!!!

If you spend $35 or more then use the coupon code HPFS3078 to get FREE shipping.

NOTE: Unsure when coupon code for FREE shipping expires. I used it on March 20th and it went through without a hitch.

West Elm Sconces 70% Off

Single, double and triple bamboo and iron sconces with white shades from West Elm are on clearance for 70% off with inexpensive shipping ($8).
*bamboo sconce, single each: $59.00 sale: $19.99
*bamboo sconce, double each: $89.00 sale: $29.99
*bamboo sconce, triple each: $129.00 sale: $39.99
Also check out these single and double white metal sconces for nearly 60% off.
*white metal sconce, single each: $59.00 sale: $24.99
*white metal sconce, double each: $99.00 sale: $39.99

Free Perpser T-Shirt

Get a free Perpster promotional t-shirt.

http://www.perpster.com/request.php

Garage Sale Tips - Part Deux

If you didn't get a chance to read my first posting about garage sales, pleas go over HERE and read my tips for shoppers and sellers. Here is another round of tips (this time for shoppers only)...

There are two kinds of garage sales - the ones where people want to make money and the ones where people want to get rid of stuff. The object is to find the ones where people want to get rid of stuff.

Get a map and newspaper and map out your route. Photocopying a map from a phone book or printing one from the web works great. Using this method, you can easily visit 25 sales an hour. If you're a beginner you might hit neighborhoods you are familiar with first.

If at all possible, leave the kids at home. If you must take them use a baby backpack or an umbrella stroller to make it easier. Give older children 25 or 50 cents and let them see what good deals they can get. Kids love picking out gifts for grandparents, siblings, parents and other family and bargain hunting helps them learn about money. Bring snacks (animal crackers, cereals, crackers in plastic bag works well) and cold water for everyone and plan ahead for potty breaks. If you have children with you, it's best only to plan on hitting about five sales until you see how they do.

Wear cool, comfortable clothes. Bring lots of change and one dollar bills. Put your money in your pockets so you don't have to worry about carrying your purse. Also bring a tote bag in which to carry your finds as you walk.

When you find something you're not sure you want, pick it up and carry it around while you continue looking. Otherwise someone else may take it while you're trying to decide.

Always ask politely if they will come down on the price. Most of the time they will. Every once in a while some things are so reasonable that I do not feel right asking for less. Finding women's sweater's at $1.00 each isn't bad, but I still ask if they will take 50 or 75 cents. If I find a name brand sweater in perfect shape for 25 cents, I don't ask for less.

If there is something you really want, but the seller is asking more than you want to pay, offer them a lower price. If they say no, leave your name and number and ask them to consider selling it to you at your price if they still have it at the end of the day.

Always check items well for hard to see tears, stains, or breakage. Remember it is a garage sale so everything won't be perfect.

It is best to go early, but don't panic if you can't. Sometimes you get the best buys after lunch when sellers are tired and don't want to have to drag everything back into the house. It's great to go on the last day of a sale because most sellers will almost pay you to take things so they don't have to keep them.

If you don't have success in one part of town, try somewhere else the next time. Sometimes the best garage sale neighborhoods are the ones you don't expect.

Don't be embarrassed about buying at garage sales. Some of the wealthiest women in the world love garage sales - Martha Stewart and Oprah are among them! When you're done, go home, put up your feet and have a nice glass of ice cold lemonade. Grab the phone and call someone who will share the excitement and appreciate your good buys. Garage sales are like old fishing stories. Die-hards always brag about the one that got away!

$4.00 Knox coupon

Go here and here to print at least coupons for $4 off any Knox product. These coupons can be used on the small Gelatine packets which are priced around $1.36 at WalMart. You should not only be able to get these for free but you might also get some nice overage to use towards other groceries!

My personal WalMart disclaimer: I have banned shopping at WalMart for my own personal reasons. These sales are posted only by word of mouth. If you find there are any problems with the sales posted, please feel free to make a comment here for others to know.

Fisher-Price Go Baby Go Sit-to-Crawl Polar Coaster $11.00

Fisher-Price Go Baby Go Sit-to-Crawl Polar Coaster is on clearance for $11.00 at Wal-Mart.com - remember there is free shipping site to store at Wal-Mart.

More WalMart deals this week

My personal WalMart disclaimer: I have banned shopping at WalMart for my own personal reasons. These sales are posted only by word of mouth. If you find there are any problems with the sales posted, please feel free to make a comment here for others to know.

:: FOOD ITEMS

Dole Canned Fruit, 2/$2.00
$0.75/2 Dole Canned Fruits (SmartSource 2/1/09)
Final Cost = $0.63 ea. after coupon

Glucerna Cereal *in healthcare aisle, $3.92
$5/1 printable
Final Cost = FREE after coupon!

Hormel Chili – No Beans, 2/$2
$1/2 Hormel Chili Products (SmartSource 3/15/09)
Final Cost = $0.50 ea. after coupon

Nestle Toll House Chocolate or Carmel Filled Refrigerated Cookies
$1/1 printable
Try Me FREE Peelies
Final Cost = Better than FREE after coupon and mail-in rebate

Pringles Fat-Free Cans, 2/$2
$1/2 Pringles Fat Free (P&G 3/15/09)
Final Cost = $0.50 ea. after coupon

:: HEALTH & BEAUTY

Schick Disposable Razors, $1.97
$1/1 Schick Disposable Razor (SmartSource 3/8/09)
Final Cost = $0.97 after coupon

Visine A.C., $3.62
$3/1 Visine-A.C., (VocalPoint 3/15/09)
Final Cost = $0.62 after coupon

:: HOUSEHOLD/CLEANING

Renuzit Tri-Scents, $4
$4/1 Renuzit TriScents Starter Kit (SmartSource 2/22/09)
Final Cost = FREE after coupon

Resolve Deep Clean Powder, $6.00
$1/1 Resolve Product (SmartSource 3/8/09)
Try Me FREE Hangtags
Final Cost = Better than FREE after coupon and mail-in rebate

Snuggle Crème Fabric Softener, $4.00
$2/1 printable
Final Cost = $2 after coupon

:: PET CARE

Iams Dog Food (4-lb. bag), $5.00
$5/1 Iams Smart Puppy or Kitten Food (P&G 3/1/09)
Final Cost = FREE after coupon

Meow Mix Treats, $0.96
$0.75/1 Meow Mix Cat Treats (VocalPoint 3/1/09)
Final Cost = $0.21 after coupon

Pounce Cat Treats, $1.64
$1.50/2 Pounce Cat Treats (VocalPoint 3/15/09)
Final Cost = $0.89 ea. after coupon

Temptations Treats for Cats, $1.00
$0.50/1 Temptations Treats for Cats (VocalPoint 2/22/09)
Final Cost = $0.50 after coupon

2 Free digital TV converter box coupons

https://www.dtv2009.gov/ApplyCoupon.aspx -if you have these coupons already but they expired, you can now sign up again.

It's Time for Spring Cleaning - here's your first freebie...

A free screen wash...
http://www.raincitystory.com/flash/screenclean.swf

FREE Special Advance Screening of Grey Gardens

Sign up to get passes to a FREE Special Advance Screening of Grey Gardens (hosted by Entertainment Weekly).

http://www.ew.com/ew/static/freescreening/greygardens/index.html

Note: This is an e-ticket screening. Provide them with a valid email address and you will be contacted via email with more information about the screening in your city. I used to go to a ton of these, and it will PROBABLY be held (if you live in Chicago) at the Lowe's theater on Michigan Avenue. Also note that seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis...and they USUALLY provide you with a free soda and small popcorn. However, this pass does not guarantee a seat.

The Bolt DVD deal at Target just got sweeter!

I went to get that Bolt movie with the coupon you sent, and Target has another deal running where if you buy "Lilo & Stitch: The Big Wave" WITH "Bolt", you save $10.00. So basically, you get both movies for $22.00 then use the $5.00 coupon AND submit for the $4.00 mail-in rebate and you end up getting both movies for $13.00!!!

PLUS, Bolt has a coupon in side for a free plush Bolt stuffed animal if you purchased Bolt and Lilo & Stitch together. Another bonus!

Bottom line, you get 2 movies AND a stuffed animal for $13.00!

You can see my original post about the Bolt DVD deal here

Magnavox Keychain Digital Camera - WOW!

Magnavox Keychain Digital Camera DigiCam
List Price is $29.99 but right now they have it for $4.99 with Free Shipping!

Color will vary; you will receive white, silver, pink or a blue unit

This is a perfect Christmas gift. There is a limit of 5 per person.
Hurry before the price goes up!

Free Seventeen Magazine (6 issues)

http://www.startsampling.com/product.iphtml?item=31116

Note: You will receive 6 issues with no commitment or obligation whatsoever. You will NOT receive any additional magazines, you do NOT have to cancel a subscription this offer will NOT automatically renew and you will NOT owe any money after you have received your 6 issues.

This is my 620th post...

...as a 'thank you' to all of my followers and those that have helped make this blog so successful, I will be doing a GIVEAWAY on my 1000th post.

Yes, I know, I spoil you guys!

HA! You guys CRACK ME UP!

Okay, so already an email wondering what my freezer looks like...

If you missed the posting on the Dominick's $0.97 per pound Chicken Breasts a few weeks ago, I'll tell you now I have a deep freezer. I found it on eBay or Craig's List (not sure which one) for $250 (AMAZING DEAL!)

Anyway, the freezer is no more organized than the rest of the house - and yes, I zoomed in on the Jack's pizzas for you to see I DID get them!

Here's the deep freezer (strategically placed in the laundry room next to the dog and cats food?)

Here is the freezer (who knows what lurks below the surface).

Yep, the Jack's pizzas...all 30-something of them...

And then the upstairs freezer and fridge...I love that a Lean Cuisine remains front and center in the freezer...I don't even REMEMBER the last time I ate one of those. Or how about the fact that jello is in the vegetable bin and the carrots are next to the bottle of water that is falling over?

And my favorite hidden treasure (that I didn't even notice until I uploaded this picture)...is on the left side of the fridge (OUTSIDE of the fridge), I saw that little orange box. See it? It's the "Off Lantern candles and refills". Um, those are REALLY expensive...BONUS PACK! hahahaaaaaaa

Post Cereal at CVS for $0.30 each.

Print this coupon TWICE Save $2 on Post Trail Mix Crunch

This cereal is Buy 1, Get 1 Free at CVS this week

Buy 2 boxes and use 2 coupons to get them for $0.30 each!

Free Victoria’s Secret Mini Body Lotion (no purchase required)

Victoria’s Secret is offering a free mini body lotion in-store with this email.

Limit one per customer, per day. Ends 4/12/09.

My 'stockpile' and my 'pantry'

In case you haven't already noticed, there aren't too many fabulous deals going on this week, so I am focusing most of my posts around everyone's questions that you email me.

So, a few of you have asked how big my pantry is that I can stockpile like this...first of all, I find it funny that you think I have a pantry. LOL - I shove it where it fits.

I have posted a few pictures here to show you my lack of space and organization when it comes to stockpiling.

Here is my 'pantry' (also known as the cabinet above the microwave). Clearly I just shove any random anything in there - from tupperware, to cereal, to rice and chips. I can't even tell you what's behind those ziploc bags (mainly cuz I can't reach).

Here's my 'bar'...it's the ledge going down the stairs to my basement.

Here is 'the rest of my bar'...it's cases of water and pop strewn all over.

Here is our 'linen closet'. It may LOOK organized, but that doesn't count if you don't use it. PLUS, I would like to note there are so much toilet paper and paper towels in front of this shelf that I can't even get to these items (good thing the camera has a zoom option).

This is my bathroom cabinet. I have enough shampoo, conditioner, body spray, shaving cream, and shower gel to clean everyone in the world.

Lastly, this is under the sink in the bathroom. Anyone need to wash their hands?

So, again, you don't need to be organized to have a nice stockpile. Besides, with the exception of the cases of water and pop, everything else is behind closed doors - no one knows how messy things really are. And on that note, I have actually heard of some people shoving in pots and pans in their kitchen cabinets...or even under their bed...hey, whatever works.

Meijier Sales

Want to see Meijer weekly deals? I don't have one by me, but I'll be more than happy to post the sales I see based on your response. Send an email to SavingMakesCents@comcast.net

ASPEX $1000 Scholorships & Free SEM Scans

ASPEX (see there website here - Elemental Analysis) is the leading provider of seamlessly integrated, microanalysis solutions for a wide range of production environments incorporating scanning electron microscopes (SEM) and elemental analysis technologies.

Click here for more details on their $1000 scholarship

Click here for more details on their free SEM scan

Click here to view more products http://aspexcorp.com/products/products.html

Easter Candy Specials at Walgreens

LOL! I am SO sorry I didn't think to do a post like this...but enough of you have requested it, so here it is...Easter candy that is on sale at Walgreens (for those of you that know me, I don't like chocolate, so I always turned my cheek to these sales)...

Hershey’s or Cadbury Easter Candy (8 to 10-oz.), 2 for $5.00
Use the Buy 3, Get 1 Free coupon in the 3/15 SmartSource insert
Use the $1.00 off two coupon in the Walgreens Easy Saver booklet
Final Cost = $1.38 each when you buy four

Hershey’s Easter Candy, 2 for $9.00 (Hershey’s or Cadbury Eggs, Hershey’s Spring Assortment, Hershey’s Robin Eggs)
Use the Buy 3, Get 1 Free coupon in the 3/15 SmartSource insert
Use the $3.00 off two coupon in the Walgreens Easy Saver booklet
Final Cost = $1.88 each when you buy four

Easter Faire Filled Eggs, 3 for $1.00 (w/ in-ad coupon)

Various Easter Candy, 2 for $5.00 (Mars, Nestle, SweeTarts Gummy Bunnies, Life Savers Gummies/Bunnies/Eggs)
Use the $1.00 off two coupon in the Walgreens Easy Saver booklet
Final Cost = $2.00 each when you buy four

Palmer Easter Chocolate, $5.00 (DairyGood Eggs or Easter Mix, Giant Egg, Bunny)
Get $10.00 EasySaverRebate (#32) when you buy $20.00 (limit 1)
Final Cost = $2.50 each

Mars, Wonka, or Nestle Easter Candy, $0.39 (w/ in-ad coupon)

Russell Stover Easter Candy $0.39 (w/ in-ad coupon)

Sweet Time Jelly Beans, 2 for $1.00 (w/ in-ad coupon)

Mars Candy (1.24 to 2.17-oz.), $0.49 (w/ in-ad coupon)

Palmer Easter Candy, $0.39 (w/ in-ad coupon)

Take control of your lists with "Smart Shopper" - FOR CHEAP!

The SmartShopper is an electronic grocery list/errand organizer that is simplifying many busy lives. When these first hit the shelves, they were running around $150. Right now you can grab one of these at Amazon.com for under $30 shipped. If you've been wanting one, I'd say now's the time to get it!

Get rid of the post it notes, scraps of paper, and your memory with the SmartShopper. The SmartShopper is a electronic grocery list/to do list organizer. It is making my grocery list fun again.

Say it. Simply press the "record" button on the Smart Shopper and add items to your grocery list by speaking into it. While it comes with over 2,500 pre-loaded grocery items, you can customize it very easily. You would want to customize brand name items or items which may not be in the pre-loaded list.



Print it.When your list is complete, simple hit the print button and your list is printed in seconds.

Go get it. Then take your list, organized by categories and shop!

Since this has a built in magnet and is compact, I placed it in a central location on our refrigerator. This way anyone can add needed items to the list. If someone needs deodorant, then just speak into the SmartShopper and it is added to the list.

BEST OF ALL - If I have a coupon for an item, I can specify I have a coupon for that particular item and when the list prints it will designate that item as one with a coupon so money saving coupons are not forgotten.

In addition to adding grocery items, you can keep track of errands with the SmartShopper. You can create two separate lists if want to keep track of your errands or grocery items separately. If you track them together, errands will print at the top of the list.

This is a MUST HAVE product and a great gift idea. Get more organized and save time while shopping. You can watch the Smart Shopper in action below:

Chicago Parent offers great coupons!!

Looking for things to do with your kids? Check out this website for some great coupons for things to do (for example, one is for a $7 admission to Legoland!)

http://chicagoparent.com/coupons.asp

Free Sewing Machine Needles

The Groton Sewing Machine Company is offering a free gift which I hear is a 6 pack of needles.

Free sample of petnshape pet treats

Pet lovers, like you, are demanding more than just the traditional treats for their pets. You have told us that you want natural, healthy and tasty treats made with 100% natural ingredients. In response, we have found Pet 'n Shape. Treat People offers these fine natural treats to satisfy your pets by providing them with treats that are: Get your free sample.

American Girl

American Girl is offering FREE Shipping when you use code EASTERSHIP on your order.

There are a few cute books/games on clearance, including the Quiz Book for $2--Shipped!

Free "Hot Mom Driving" Magnet

Wow, this is quite the freebie!
http://www.hottestmomonline.com/magnet.php

Free Bookmark from The New Yorker

https://www.talkbuilder.com/thenewyorker/

Cottonelle Toilet Paper & Wipes Samples

Go here to get your free samples - http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid68896.aspx

Free Conde Nast Traveler Magazine

Rewards Gold is offering a free one year subscription to Conde Nast Traveler magazine

Glade Fragrance Collection - $4 off

Click here to print a $4 coupon on the new Glade Fragrance Collection.

Reed diffusers and multi-wick candles are available in currants & acai, sheer white cotton, and lotus bamboo.

Soy candles are available in mcintosh apple, earthly awakening, and orange vanilla.

I found these at Walgreens (regular price) at $5.99 each, so with the coupon, it was only $1.99.

Update: In Walgreen's April EasySaver Catalog (which will be available on March 29th), there will be a $2.00 Walgreens coupon...MAKING THESE FREE!

Don't forget your guarantees!

Walgreens Tip: If they are ever out of stock on anything, ask for a raincheck! You can always pick it up later and still use your coupons.

Jewel Tip: If something rings up higher than advertised, you get it for free - it's their price guarantee policy. Trust me, I've gotten QUITE a lot for free because of this fabulous policy.

CVS Clearance check the office supply area

I found these crayola flip top washable markers on clearance regular price $6.99 they were marked down to $2.50. I also saw pens, fingerpainting kits, etc on clearance...another great Easter basket find!

Free Home & Garden Publications

Free Home & Garden publications with topics in Pest Control, Ornamentals, Fruit and Vegetable Plants, Weeds and more. Limit 10 per household.

Cream of Wheat Free Sample - Ends 3/31

My last reminder...
You can still get a free sample of Cream of Wheat with your choice of 5 flavors through 3/31/09. Sample comes with a $1 off coupon.

Free 1-year subscription to Working Mother Magazine

Get a free 1 year subscription to Working Mother Magazine.

Reminder: All 'free' subscriptions I post up here are just that...FREE. It is risk-free and you will NEVER receive a bill. I will NEVER post magazine subscriptions that have some kind of catch involved with them.

Free Vitamins (Diamond Formulas)

Choose from 4 different varieties (skin, memory, etc.)
http://diamondformulas.com/

Free Easy Bakeware??!!! Not likely!

I know several of you have emailed me the deal about the Easy Bakeware for $1.00. I want to let everyone know that I am aware of the deal, but when I first heard of it a couple months ago, I did some research - as I do with EVERY deal I post up here because I don't like posting things with 'catches'.

Now, as far as the deal goes, if you pay the $1 shipping, you are signing up for another deal also that it says when you check that option. I just don't want anyone to get caught up in their little scheme. Also, it has been reported that they really seem to be scamming people by enticing them into a $1 shipping deal and either not shipping it or charging you to be part of some other scheme.

Sorry folks, I can't recommend their deal.

Vera Bradley up to 80% off ****HOT DEAL

WOW is Vera Bradley having an AMAZING sale today! They have marked down a ton of stuff up to 80% off. Free shipping on orders over $75 when you use coupon code FREESHIP0331.
Click Here to See All Signature Items on Sale

Build A Bear: $5 off any Animal purchase $10 or more

With Easter approaching, you may need some Easter Basket filler items. Use this $5 off any animal purchase $10 or more coupon from Build a Bear. I just checked their website and it's showing at least 8 animals priced between $10-$12 (like the cuddly Koala and Bunny shown). Expires 4/19/09. One Coupon per Person, per visit. Find a Build a Bear Location near you.

Free Estelle Download PLUS $1.00 off Crystal Light

Get a free download of the new song “Star” by Grammy winner Estelle along with a $1.00 off 2 printable coupon from Crystal Light.

Walmart.com: My Size Ballerina Barbie for $25

Walmart.com has their already reduced My Size Ballerina Barbie marked down further to $25. Choose in-store for pick-up to save on shipping costs. These normally run around $50.

Anyone have a little girl's birthday coming up?

This Beauty has Brains...

I just think this is AWESOME! The keys TALK, there are keys already pre-programmed for 'omg', 'idk', 'lol', and MUCH more...while STILL operating as a normal keyboard.

Top reason to get one? Well, it's NOT because it's cheap! But, it seems Angelina Jolie might be adopting one :) https://www.keyboardforblondes.com/

Peelie Lookout! Spray & Wash Max Whites

Seen at Walmart...Send in the official mail in certificate form (on the bottle) to receive up to $3.99 on any specially marked Spray & Wash Max Whites product. Purchase by 12/31/2009

My personal WalMart disclaimer: I have banned shopping at WalMart for my own personal reasons. These sales are posted only by word of mouth. If you find there are any problems with the sales posted, please feel free to make a comment here for others to know.

How to Save Money on Meat

I get asked a lot if my family buys meat. I guess when you're on a $30 per week budget, people assume we are vegetarians...WE ARE NOT!

Though you will rarely find coupons for meat, there are ways to cut your costs. Since most of these tips are about stocking up, most meats can be stored frozen for 3-4 months (longer than that starts to distorts taste and texture).

1. The best tip to save on meat is to wait for sales and stock up. Once you are stocked, continue to watch sales and break up your meat purchases so that you are buying chicken one week, beef another week etc. You don’t want to ruin your budget with a week of just meat purchases.

2. Find when your store does meat markdowns. The meat is still fine to eat or freeze, it just needs to be stored that day. The Kroger in my area does this every Monday morning. This is when I buy steaks. I can usually get 50-75% off high dollar cuts of steak. If it is a good markdown, then stock up on as many as they have or as many as you need.

3. Buy a Cow. Not kidding, really. Go in with 4 or more other friends (we went in with 2 other friends) and contact a local farm to see if they sell cows to individual groups (we actually got ours from the county fair). You will pay a per pound rate for the cow and will pay a butchering cost. Tell the butcher exactly what you are wanting, mostly ground beef, ground beef and steaks, roasts etc. Then split it all up. You will end up with probably around 80-90 pounds of beef per family. The savings ads up when you realize that for expensive cuts you paid the same per pound rate as your ground beef. We paid about $2.66 per pound and that included roasts, ground beef, and steaks.

4. Be your own butcher (not for #3). If you are willing to spend a little time with your meat you can save $2 per pound or more.
*Buy a pork tenderloin and make your own boneless pork chops. A tenderloin sale price is $1.99, boneless pork chops sale price is $3.99. (Most grocers will do this for you for free if you ask.)
*Remove the breast bone yourself from split chicken breasts. Boneless chicken breasts on sale are $1.99 lb, split breasts are .99¢ lb.
*If you are cooking steak for a few people, buy a London Broil and then cut it into thinly sliced strips. You will feed twice as many people than serving individual steaks.

5. If you are making casseroles or other meals with cut up meat use the cheapest form of that meat. No one will know you used chicken leg meat in your chicken casserole, or that you cut up a cube steak to make fajitas or stir fry.

6. Use leftover meat to make another meal. My husband managed to turn one ham into 4 different meals. Don’t want to eat ham 4 nights in row? You don’t have to. Make a casserole and freeze it to eat in a week or two...soups can also be frozen. The point is don’t cook the ham and just throw away the rest.

7. Use other purchases as “coupons” off your meat. If you see an item on the grocery deals list for that week that is a “FREE plus overage” item, you need to buy it. Buy as many as you have coupons for. If you can make $1 to buy Revlon tweezers, that is really $1 off your meat, milk, and other non coupon purchases. If you buy 10 Revlon tweezers that is $10 off your meat. Keep the tweezers you want and donate the others to shelters, or women’s ministries. I love my tweezer savings!

Now More Ways To Earn With R Us Rewards Program

Are you are part of the Rewards RUs program? If you shop at Babies R Us or Toys R Us... you should be. Why not earn something for shopping?

They have just recently added some more ways to earn and I wanted to pass those along.

Now you can earn free Huggies & Good Start...
*Buy 9 value boxes of Huggies get your 10th free
*Buy 9 cans of Nestle Good Start formula powder 24-oz or larger get your 10th free
*Buy 9 cases of Nestle Good Start Ready-To-Feed Formua get you 10th free

Also, now through April 30th, get $5 for every $150 you spend at Babies R Us and Toys R Us... if you are thinking about buying a playset this Spring, you should definitely sign-up for this program first!

Who Doesn't Love FREE Photo Prints?

Did you know that Office Max now prints photos with their Impress print and document services? Right now, you can get 75 prints for FREE on your first order at Office Max Impress. You do, however, have to pay a $3.95 shipping fee. Regardless, the best deal Walgreens normally has is 50 prints for $5.00...and this deal is for 75 for $4.00!

Free chocolate samples from skinny Candy

This is a candy that is suppose to aid in losing weight. Have I died and gone to Heaven?
Get your free sample.

Reminder: Download Google's 'Auto Fill' so you don't have to type these forms out EVERY TIME!

Remember Your Coupon Order!

ALWAYS hand over manufacturer coupons first. This will not only avoid the registers from beeping, the cashier to get flustered, you don't get your sale, and the people behind you get mad.

So, avoid havoc and HAND OVER YOUR MANUFACTURER COUPONS FIRST...then store coupons.

Making a Menu is like putting an outfit together

Have you ever went shopping at a clothing store and choose and picked sale items you might not have something to wear them with. Maybe it’s a colored shirt you weren’t sure if you had shoes to match. Or a discounted sweater that may or may not work with that skirt.

Yes, you may have scored a great deal on the sale item, but if it just hangs in your closet and never wear it – it really wasn’t the best deal then. Was it?

Buying food for meals is something like this. When you pick and choose sale items, you need to ask yourself, can I use this. Will I use this? When am I going to use it?

The other week when I was shopping at Target for a few of their sales, I was able to score meat for $0.17. I used the $2 Sutton and Dodge coupon on a pound of the chuck roast on sale. I also was able to get frozen veggies for $0.67. Now, I can put these all together to make stir fry.

I had a plan. The biggest trap I see people falling into when they begin savings is that they buy buy buy because it’s on sale. But if they never use it, its money wasted.

You start to get a stockpile that you will never use and food may be wasted. Here is a great rule of thumb – SHOP YOURSELF FIRST!

Use what you have. The whole principle of savings is buy low and use later. USE IT!

I just want to encourage you to save those dollars and use up what you have!

If you shop the sales – that’s great, that’s how you should shop! Just have a plan for how you can use it. Don’t let that can of bean just sit on your shelf like the shirt on sale hanging in your closet that you never wore. Make tacos, burritos – wear it use it. Make each dollar that you spent, count!

I'm Married to a Coupon Queen

So last week I stopped in at a bar where a gentleman approached me and gave me a high five. With a confused look on my face, he said, "I have to do that EVERY DAY with my wife because she comes home with bags full of stuff telling me how she bought this on sale and used this coupon and got an ECB for this...and it was free". I laughed...histerically. He continued to say "I used to do my laundry with the cheapest laundry detergent out there, and now I'm using some high-end, smelly-good laundry detergent because it was free". I was STILL laughing. He continued to tell me how he just nods and smiles and gives high fives because he has NO IDEA what she is talking about when using 'coupon code'. This is not the first time this has happened and I love the random text messages and emails from all of you telling me about your big purchases every day. I guess I LIKE driving men crazy! :)

And on that note, LittleMissKnowItAll (a.k.a LMKIA) had her husband do a posting called "I'm Married to a Coupon Queen". He tells the other guys (a.k.a. ‘coupon widowers’) out there that they are not alone....

It has been said that during the World Cup (for non soccer fans think of the Superbowl, NBA finals and the World Series all rolled up in a four week extravaganza that takes place once every four years) the wife could walk naked into the room and I would not notice. This is true, but it no doubt would disturb my son. The same now can be said of my wife’s laptop and me. So when asked to write something about my experience living with a coupon queen I jumped at the chance to offer a public service announcement of sorts to other widowed spouses of coupon queens. By the way, do guys do this stuff? If so are they called Coupon Kings?

I do remember back to life before LMKIA was a coupon queen, and it was a life of chicken patties, beer and cereal. Since the coronation it is a life of chicken patties, beer and cereal…..only now a lot cheaper, or affordable….perhaps even free. Oh, we also now have the national toilet paper surplus in our basement along with enough shampoo to keep us clean until thing number 1 goes off to college. Side note: Chicken patties are now out because of some diet we are all now on, but the Federal government still checks in every so often to make sure we have enough TP in the national reserve for the next disaster.

Other than being well prepared for the next curry dinner it is nice to walk into a pantry and actually spend a long time deciding on what to eat. Not because you have to decide between oatmeal cream pies or crackers because that is all you have, but because you now have 20 different items to think about. Yes, I know, I’m sure the oatmeal cream pies are off the diet as well.

One benefit since the investiture is I no longer have to get the mail or the newspaper at the end of the driveway. They magically appear in the kitchen, often sitting in a stack of clippings (thank the Lord that the Sports section is no where near the Life/Coupon section). But in the mail are padded envelopes. Padded envelopes? Now, these kinds of things are normally the domain of secret agents dressed in trench coats at parks and they are normally filled with money or top secret documents. But now they arrive almost daily in the mail from people with equally strange covert code names like “Coups 4 U”, “Lisasmommy” and “FallenAngelOne”…..Are these really coupons?.

I have also had to learn a new language around the house. I already knew terms like “50 cents off” or “FREE”. But I did need reassurance that whatever a BOGO was that it was not painful or an instrument that Ringo Starr knows how to play.

Actually the new language is somewhat of a negative, along with the wife’s new perception of time. Here is a conversation that may sound familiar while she is in front of the computer.

Current time is 11:00 p.m.
Me: Coming to bed?
LMKIA: Yes in a minute.
Me: What are you working on?
LMKIA: Coups 4 U found a BOGO at Kroger for pizza but there is also a double Q going on at Meijer. I have some MQ’s as well which means I probably can do all this for $1 — AC/BC of course.
Me: Uh….Of course.LMKIA: Yeah, and RingosGirl was on Coupon Loop and found a redeemable at Lowes, but if I take my CATs and use some of my RR’s I can get in on an ECB deal
Me: Sounds good dear (ignoring the fact we only have one cat and I don’t think any store would take a 13 year old feline on a trade). See you in a minute then?
LMKIA: Yep in a minute, I’m just printing some IP’s (all the while not looking away from the screen).
Time is 11:02 p.m.

So I go to bed feeling like I just talked with the teacher in the Charlie Brown cartoons, thinking that the wife will be along in a minute. What would you think? Anyway, at 2:30 a.m. I hear the wife enter the room and come to bed. That must have been some IP that needed printing I think in my half sleep haze.

But, despite the fact that I have no idea what my wife said, and we obviously did not spend anytime together that particular night, I get home the next day and find that we now have 25 multi meat pizzas, 20 rolls of paper towels, a 30 foot extension cord and a case of beer I normally can not afford. Of course like any man that suddenly discovers enough stuff to facilitate an NFL party I check the bank account. To my amazement there is only a $2 purchase that day at Meijer and a $10 purchase at McDonalds.

Me: Um…..$2 at Meijer?
LMKIA: Yeah, I know, sorry, they wouldn’t take one of my IP’s.
Me: Uh, OK. (trying to stay composed and not break down and cry at this messianic moment and quickly try to stifle my emotions. So I look for something to say or critique) And the $10 at McDonalds?

This warranted no verbal response from the wife. But I do get that look that say’s “Really? Are you kidding me?”

So we leave it at that.

Life since her majesty learned the way of coupons has been great. Really it is. Keep in mind that any relationship, especially marriage, there is an element of trust, and constant growth, learning and adaptation that goes on. Just like a spouse taking on a new job, new venture or going back to school, the relationship must grow and adapt in some way. No one expects the other spouse to know everything about the new “thing”, but showing an interest helps immensely. Yep, learning a new language to a certain degree may be necessary. But adapting to changes is key in any relationship and knowing that in every relationship there is give and take. Yes, there may be nights where you go to bed alone, or he/she goes missing for an entire day with only $5 in his/her pocket and a massive binder (what is that all about by the way?). But by communicating (especially any concerns) with one another and trusting that they know what they are doing leads to rewards. But that goes both ways ladies….and gents.

Oh yes, the pizzas are no longer on the diet.

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