Sunday Coupon Preview: 2 inserts coming!

September 17, 2011 by 1 Comment

This week, there will be TWO inserts in the paper:  one Red Plum insert and one Smartsource insert!   Sunday Coupon Preview gives you the “scoop” on what coupons will be in the inserts so you can decide what coupons you want to stock up on! You can buy multiple Sunday papers, buy from a coupon clipping service, or dumpster dive (that last option is definitely NOT for me!) For information on reputable coupon clipping services, check out this post here.

Here are some of the “hot” coupons you’ll find this week: check out the full listing of coupons here (keep in mind that the dollar amount of individual coupons varies by region)

Red Plum
FREE Crave soft treat for cats
$.75/1 Crest rinse
$.55/2 Keebler cookies
B1G1 free Pedigree dog food

Smartsource #1
$.55/1 Barilla whole grain pasta
$1.50/1 Excedrin
$.50/1 Old El Paso products (this is usually regional)
$1/1 Tom’s of Maine deodorant, toothpaste, mouthwash, or bar soap

What coupons will you be stocking up on this week? How do you get extra coupons when there are hot ones you want? Is anyone noticing a trend with coupons? It seems like the dollaramounts are getting lower or you’re having to buy more items to use the coupon. Once again, I blame Extreme Couponing!

NOTE: Please keep in mind that the dollar amounts on your coupons or the coupons in general may vary by area. Also, not all newspapers carry all inserts. You may want to check first before buying multiple newspapers!

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Walmart: Laptop bundle w/ Laptop, Case, Flash Drive + Printer for $287.37 after cash back!

September 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If one of your kids is starting high school or college and you’re looking for a laptop deal, checkthis out:  Get a laptop, case, flash drive, AND printer for just $292.60 after cash back from Walmart.

The bundle includes:

-Compaq 15.6? Presario CQ62-219WM laptop with Intel Cedleron 900 Processor and Windows 7Home Premium (you can upgrade to a different laptop with upgrade prices starting at $41)

-Choice of laptop carrying case

-4 GB  USB flash drive (variety of colors to choose from)

-Choice of HP Deskjet or Canon printers

To grab this deal, sign in to your  ShopAtHome.com account so that you’ll get your 7% cash back (the 7% cash back is available today only).  Click on the blue “Shop Now” button.  If you don’t have a ShopAtHome.com account yet, you’ll get a $5 cash back bonus after your first purchase when you sign up here–>ShopAtHome.com sign-up

At the Walmart site, search for “Back to School Laptop Bundle” and make your selections!  Your total will be $309 (with base selections) and you will get $21.63 in cash back from ShopAtHome.com making it just $287.37.  Your cash back will be credited to your ShopAtHome.com account within 30 days.

Shipping is just $.97 or FREE if you choose “site to store.”  Walmart also has great bundle deals on cameras, video games, toys, and baby gear!  Check it out while you’re there!

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Grocery Store Round-Up: Aldi’s, Kroger, Publix, Meijer, Target, Walmart + more!

September 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you’re heading out to do your grocery shopping today, here’s a round-up of the best grocery store deals for the week from some of your favorite stores!  Some stores also include a printable shopping list for you!

Aldi 

Bi-Lo 

Family Dollar

Harris Teeter 

HEB 

Kroger

Lowes Foods 

Meijer

Publix 

Target

Walmart

Don’t forget about the drug store deals for the week:

Walgreens

You can also find great deals at Home Depot:  Home Depot deals 

 

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Publix Deals for the week of 9/15-9/21

September 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals! Here are the highlightsfor the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market)

Here are some of the items you can get for free this week:

Dentyne or Trident 9 to 18 ct, 5/$5 (exp. 9/30)
-B1G1 Trident Gum Pack TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 10/8/2011)
–B1G1 Trident Layers Gum Pack TARGET coupon Target.com (exp 10/8/2011) (if included)
-$2/3 Trident Gum 7/24/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/17/2011)
Final price: As low as FREE – 33¢ each

Here are a few items you can get for under $1 this week:

Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dip 12 oz, BOGO $2.09
–$0.50/1 Heluva Good Product (exp 1/31/2012)
–$1/1 Heluva Buffalo Wing Dip (exp 11/30/2011) (if included)
Final price: As low as 5¢ each

Kettle Brand Potato Chips 8 to 8.5 oz, BOGO $3.69
-$1/1 Kettle Brand Potato Chips 8/7/2011 RP Insert (exp 10/1/2011)
Final price: 85¢ each

Shedd’s Spread Country Crock 15 oz tub or 2 7.5 oz tub, BOGO $2.39
-$.75/1 Country Crock Spread Redplum Dash for Deals Printable coupon (exp 10/7) (no longer available – check your binders!)
–$0.40/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spread (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
–$0.40/1 Shedd’s Spread Country Crock Spread Rolling
-$1/1 Country Crock Products All You, Aug 2011 (exp 10/14/2011)
Final price: As low as 20¢ each

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel 6 ct, 7.4 to 11.5 oz, $2.39
-$1/1 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries Yellow Advantage Buy Flyer Publix Coupon
–$1/2 Pillsbury Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes (exp 10/10/2011)
–$1/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel Pastries Rolling
-$0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel 9/11/2011 GM Insert (exp 12/3/2011)
-$0.50/2 Pillsbury Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes (exp 10/5/2011)
-$0.50/2 Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles 8/7/2011 GM Insert (exp 10/29/2011)
-$0.50/2 Pillsbury Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes (exp 10/2/2011)
-$0.50/2 Pillsbury Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes (exp 10/2/2011)
Final price: 89¢ each

General Mills Cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, or Golden Grahams, 10.7 to 12.8 oz, BOGO $3.49
–$1/2 General Mills Cereals (IE) Rolling Printable (FF)
-$1/2 General Mills Cereal 8/14/2011 SS Insert (exp 9/24/2011)
-$0.50/1 General Mills Trix Cereal (exp 10/5/2011)
-$.50/1 Trix Cereal Printable
Final price: $1.24

 

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CVS deals for the week of 9/18

September 17, 2011 by 2 Comments

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out the articles here and here.

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

CVS just released a new coupon policy last week!  Check out out here–>CVS coupon policy

 

Tag your reusable bag: Buy a Greenbag tag for $.99 at the register, get $1 ECB every 4th visit– limit 1 use per day, per household

If you haven’t already, register your CVS Extra Care card here and you should receive a $4 off a $20 purchase coupon in your e-mail. This also registers you to receive other e-mail coupons!

FREEBIES:

Buy Gold Emblem candy corn, autumn mix, or pumpkins – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (Limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs
NOTE: This offer is only valid Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday

ECB DEALS: This is not all of the ECB deals – these are just the “best” deals I see this week

 

Spend $25 on select baby products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Avent baby accessories – BOGO 50% off
-Gerber Good Start – $20
-Huggies or Pampers diapers – 2/$18
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers Slip on diapers – 9-11 SS
$1.50/1 Huggies diapers – 9-11 SS
$1.50/2 Pampers diapers/pants – 8-28 PG
-Huggies wipes – $6
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 9-11 SS
-Johnson’s baby products – $3 (includes powder, lotion, shampoo, and wash)
$.50/1 Johnson’s baby product – 9-11 SS
$1/1 Johnson’s baby shampoo
$1/1 Johnson’s baby wash
-Luvs diapers – $7
-Pampers Sensitive wipes – $6
-Pedialyte – 2/$8
-Pediasure Sidekick – 4/$10
$2/1 Pediasure – 6, 19 SS, 8-7 SS, 8-28 SS
$3/1 Pediasure Sidekicks – 7-24 SS
-Playtex accessories – BOGO 50% off
-Similac Ready to Feed formula – $5 (*you can use formula checks!)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Huggies Little Movers Slip Ons diapers – $9/each

-3 $3 Huggies Little Movers Slip Ons coupons

Spend $18 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $8 after coupons and ECBs ($2.67/each)

 
Buy Colgate Optic White toothpaste – 2/$8, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1.50/1 Colgate Optic White toothpaste – 8-28 SS, 9-11 SS
Final Price = as low as $3 after coupons and ECBs ($1.50/each)
Spend $10 on Cover Girl eye make-up, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl Queen – 9-11 SS
$2.50/2 CoverGirl – 8-28 PG
$1/1 CoverGirl – 8-28 PG
Final Price = varies
Buy Crest Pro-Health rinse – $3.99, get a $1.25 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Crest Pro-Health rinse – 8-28 PG
Final Price = $1.74 after coupon and ECBs
Spend $20 on Excedrin, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Excedrin – 8-21 SS, 9-18 SS
$1/1 Excedrin printables
Final Price = varies
Buy Mucinex Fast Liquid – $9.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Mucinex printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon and ECB
Spend $10 on Nestle candy products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Nestle Fun size bags – 2/$5
-Nestle 3 bag assortment – $7
-Nestle assorted – 2/$3
-Wonka Mix-Ups – $5
$1/2 Nestle, Butterfinger, or Baby Ruth fun size bags printable
Final Price = 4/$5 after coupon and ECBs (when you buy Nestle fun size bags) – $1.25/each
Buy Revlon Super Lustrous Moon Drops or Color Burst Lip – $6.49, get a $5 ECB (limit 6 per household)
$1/1 Revlon color cosmetics – 8-14 SS (*expires Sunday, 9/18)
Final Price = $.49 after coupon/ECBs through 9/18, $1.49 after ECBs after 9/18
Buy Right Guard Sport, Total Defense or Dry Idea deodorant – 2/$6, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $2 each after ECBs
Buy Scott paper towels (6 ct) – $5.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Scott towels – 8-14 SS, 9-11 SS, August 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon and ECBs
Buy Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil – 2/$12, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Vicks – 8-28 PG
Final Price = 2/$6 after coupon/ECBs ($3 each)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with: $6.98 in merchandise for $4.99 OOP, $.99 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Scott paper towels – $5.99

Use $1/1 Scott coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $1 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Brachs candy – $.99

Use $1 ECB (adjusted down to $.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $.99 ECB

If you have a $4/20:

Buy 3 Huggies Slip-Ons diapers – $9/each

Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 3 $3 Huggies coupons

Spend $14 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons end ECBs ($1.33/each)

Frequently asked questions:

Do you really do multiple transactions at your stores?

In the past, I usually had $20-30 ECB on hand, so I didn’t have to break up my transactions as much as I did when I first started, but now that I am starting over, yes, I am doing multiple transactions. If you are doing multiple transactions, I recommend that you let the cashier know up front that is what you are planning to do. If there are several people in line, let them go in between your transactions. This gives you time to clip your ECBs and get prepared for your next transaction.

My store was out of all the freebie items first thing this morning. Can I get a raincheck?

This all depends on your store. I have contacted corporate about this before because somestores in my area give rainchecks and others won’t. According to corporate, this is up to the individual stores.

I bought the wrong item or I bought the RIGHT item and my ECB didn’t print. What can I do?

If you bought the right item, show the store clerk your ad and your receipt. They should be able to manually print your ECB at the store. If they don’t know how, you can call customer service and they can add one to your account that will print within 48 hours (you have to wait 48 hours from your purchase time to do this so they can “see” your transaction in their computer).

If you bought the wrong item and didn’t receive ECBs, you can do a return and purchase the correct item. If you paid using ECBs, they will have to give you money on a gift card.

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