Check out the coupon preview for Sunday now!

The coupon preview for this Sunday’s inserts is now available! There will be 2 Smartsource insert and one Red Plum insert available (only the coupons for the Smartsource insert are listed right now).

Check out out by clicking on the link below!

So far, I see Pillsbury coupons that will go well with the catalina deal at Kroger (see the Kroger match-ups for details), Kleenex coupons that will match well with a catalina deal at Randalls (I’ll post later today), and Campbell’s soup coupons which will match well with the Kroger sale.

Instant Win Wednesday: $5 gift card, Nintendo Wii, $500 cash and more!

It’s been awhile since we did an instant win post. Good luck entering these instant win games this week!

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Sweet Rewards (ends 3-9-10): Click here to win a $5 instant win game prize! Use code K30FR-H4F3H-7720 (or find your own on a specially marked box). You may enter a code up to ten times per day and you may use the same code more than once! One instant win game prize per person per day with a maximum of 10 during the promotional period.

Hostess Monsters vs. Aliens Halloween Instant Win Game (ends 10/26/09): Click here to enter to win a Nintendo Wii gaming system (one prize will be awarded daily).

Nature Valley Get Some Nature Instant Win Game (ends 11/30/09): Click here to win Warren Miller tickets or granola bars.

Starkist Tear Into Flavor instant win game (ends 10/11/09): Click here to enter to win a $500 grand prize award or a free Starkist Creations pouch. (You will also receive a link to print a .50/1 Starkist Creations pouch)

To check out the instant win games from previous posts (some may be expired), click http://melziemomsbargains.blogspot.com/search/label/instant%20win%20games.

GOOD LUCK!

Kroger deals for the week of 9/30-10/6


Here are the Kroger deals for the week:

*Arm & Hammer laundry detergent or dryer sheets – $2.99/each
$1/2 Arm & Hammer laundry products from 9-13 SS insert
$1/1 printables on armandhammer.com

*Betty Crocker cake mix – 10/$10

*Boneless chicken breast or chicken tenders (Kroger value brand) – $1.69/lb

*Campbell’s chicken noodle, tomato soup, or Kraft Mac & cheese – 2/$1 – it’s like paying .30/each for the soup when you buy 4!
.40/4 ANY 4 Campbell’s condensed chicken noodle or tomato soup – 9-13 SS (will double

*Gatorade – 10/$10

*Huggies diapers – $8.99 – $4.74 each after coupons and rebate!
$1.50/1 Shortcuts loadable coupon
$2/1 printable coupon
(.75/1 Caregivers Marketplace rebate – you need receipts for at least 5 packages to submit

*Hot House tomatoes – $.99/lb

*Jumbo Haas avocados – $.99/lb

*Kellogg’s cereals (select varieties include Special K red berries, Corn Flakes, and Raisin Bran)

*Kraft cheese/Sargento cheese – $1.99
.40/1 Sargento Deli Slices or Natural Slice Cheese 5oz + (will double)

*Kroger water – $2.99 (24 pk, 16.9 oz bottles)

*Lean Cuisine or Stouffer’s Entree – $2.19/each
$2/3 Lean Cuisine – September All You Magazine
$1/3 on any THREE Lean Cuisine varieties – 9-13 RP

*Pillsbury Toaster Strudel – $1.99/each – it’s like paying .71/each when you buy 2!
.55/2 Shortcuts.com e-coupon
.55/2 printable on coupons.com
$1/1 printable here

*Pringles – 4/$5
.50/2 Pringles fat free, 165g or larger (will double) – it’s like paying $1 each when you buy 4!
$1/4 Pringles, any 180g or larger

*Red seedless grapes – $.99

*Totino’s pizza rolls – $.99 – pay .31/each after coupons!
.55/2 shortcuts.com e-coupon (no longer available to load)
.40/2 Totino’s Rolls Snacks – 7-12 SS, 8-16 SS and 9-13 SS (will double)

*Yoplait yogurt – 10/$5 – buy 12 and get them for .32/each!
.50/6 Shortcuts.com coupon (there are two separate ones if you loaded them on your card previously!)
.40/6 Yoplait Yogurt Cups (includes Original, Light, Thick & Creamy, or Whips!) or Yoplait Original or Lig 8-9 and 9-13 SS

“HOT” DEALS:

*Pillsbury biscuits, crescents, or rolls – 3/$5
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands shortcuts.com e-coupon
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands cellfire.com coupon
$1/2 Pillsbury crescent rolls shortcuts.com e-coupon (there are two separate ones if you loaded them on your card perviously!)
$1/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls shortcuts.com e-coupon
.50/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls shortcuts.com e-coupon (no longer available to load)
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands printable on coupons.com (print it today because they will likely have new coupons tomorrow)
$1/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls on coupons.com (print it today because they will likely have new coupons tomorrow)
.35/1 Pillsbury Grands biscuits from 7-12 SS insert (will triple)
.30/2 Pillsbury Grands from 8-9 SS insert (will triple)
$1/2 Pillsbury Crescent rolls 9-13 SS insert
.50/2 Pillsbury Grands sweet rolls 9-13 SS insert (will double)

Check out my post here for $1/1 crescent rolls printable (there are two separate links, so you should be able to print a total of 4 coupons from one computer)

Between 10/5 and 11/1, buy any Pillsbury refrigerated baked goods:
Buy 3, get $2 OYNO
Buy 4, get $2.50 OYNO
Buy 5, get $3 OYNO

SCENARIO: (will work Monday/Tuesday only)
Buy 3 Pillsbury crescent rolls
Buy 2 Grands biscuits

Use $1/2 crescent rolls e-coupon
Use $1/2 Grands e-coupon
Use 3 $1/1 crescent rolls IPs
Use $1/2 Grands IP

Spend $2.33 OOP, get a $3 OYNO catalina (it’s like paying .46/can of biscuits!)

CRAZY MEAL DEAL: Buy 1 Private Selection 14 inch pizza (from the deli section), get a Just Bake-It French Bread, Coca Cola Classic 2 liter bottle, Hunts snack pack pudding (4 pk), and fresh garden salad for FREE (with your Kroger card)

Tip of the Day Tuesday: Coupons you need for upcoming deals!

There have been a lot of great printables lately, but they go fast once people learn that there is an upcoming deal where you can use them. Here are some “hot” coupons you’ll want to stock up on for upcoming deals:

For CVS the week of 10/4:

$1/1 Colgate 360 ActiFlex toothbrush printable here – this will be free after ECBs ($2.99, get a $2 ECB)
(if you can’t print it here, check out smartsource.com)

$1/1 Tone Bodywash or bar soap printable here – this will be free after ECBs at CVS ($1.88, get a $1 ECB)

$1/1 Revlon color cosmetic product from the 9-13-09 SS insert – Revlon nail polish will be free after ECBs at CVS ($3.99, get a $3 ECB) and the limit is 6!

If you combine six of these with the other two freebies above with a $5/25 coupon this week, it will be an awesome moneymaker!

For Walgreens the week of 10/4:

$1/2 Campbell’s soups printable here – these will be 2/$1 with an in ad coupon making them free!

For Walgreens the week of 10/11:

Huggies will be 2/$18 – you will get a $4 RR when you buy 2!
$2/1 Huggies diapers printable here or here

$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable here

Other great coupons:
$1/1 Pillsbury Crescent rollsIE printable here and Firefox printable here

$1/1 Pillsbury Crescent rolls (this is a different coupon from the one above!) – IE printable here and Firefox printable here (thanks Hip2Save!)

Kim reported that there will be an upcoming catalina deal at Safeway/Randalls stores which will hopefully tie in nicely with these:

Between 10/5 and 11/1, buy any Pillsbury refrigerated baked goods:
Buy 3, get $2 OYNO
Buy 4, get $2.50 OYNO
Buy 5, get $3 OYNO

(There is also a loadable at Cellfire.com and Shortcuts.com)

$3/1 Neutrogena cosmetics printable here – these have been BOGO free several times recently which makes for free (or close to free) make-up!

$1/1 Purex 3-in-1 Complete printable here – have you checked out the new Purex 3-in-1 Complete? It has detergent, softener, and anti-static all in one. This is a new product, so there have been lots of great deals on it lately!

Don’t miss out on other hot coupons – get a heads up by checking out the Sunday coupon previews (they are usually posted on Wednesdays for the upcoming week):

Walgreens $5 of $25 coupon valid 9/29-9/30 ONLY


If you haven’t done the awesome Walgreens deals this week yet, the $5 off $25 printable coupon will be a good motivation. The coupon is valid on Tuesday, 9/29 and Wednesday, 9/30 only and excludes alcohol, postage stamps, tobacco, prescriptions, prescription copays, gift cards, pre-paid cards, transportation passes, and charitable contributions. You must reach the purchase amount of $25 or more before taxes and after all manufacturer and Walgreens coupons and discounts. Limit one coupon per customer per offer. Click here to print the coupon.

Here’s a scenario for you if you are new to shopping at Walgreens and would like to get started using this coupon:

Buy 1 Chapstick Fresh Effects – $2.99

Buy 1 Emergen-C Immune + – $3.49

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion MVP manual or power razor system – $8.99
(use $4/1 manufacturer’s coupon from the 9-27 PG insert)

Buy 1 Halls Refreshe cough drops – $1
(use .75/1 manufacturer’s coupon from the 9-27 insert)

Buy 1 Robitussin to go – $2.50

Buy 1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body lotion – $6.99
(use $1.50/1 IP)

Buy 1 Dentek – $2

Buy 1 Herbal Essence shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $2.99
(Use $1/1 manufacturer’s coupon from the 9-13 RP)

Buy 2 Trident Xtra Care or Layers Gum – 2/$2

Total before $5/25 (but after manufacturer’s coupons) = $25.7

Total OOP = $20.70, earn $28 in RR = $3 RR (Chapstick), $3.50 RR (Emergen-C), $6 RR (Gillette), $1 RR (Halls), $2.50 RR (Robitussin), $7 RR (Vaseline), $2 RR (Dentek), $2 RR (Herbal Essence), $1 RR (Trident)

Check out this post here for other scenarios for weekly deals and coupon match-ups!wa