Freebie Friday: Darcus Tori, Jiffy recipe book, Kleenex, and Stayfree

October 8, 2010 by

Happy Friday! Here are some freebies for this weekend!

Darcus Tori ~ Darcus Tori has two new freebies this month:
–Large Turquoise necklace – free when you enter code 0704 at check-out
–Square Aquamarine Stud Earrings – free when you enter code 0801 at check-out

Jiffy recipe book ~ Get a free recipe book from Jiffy


Kleenex ~ Send a free Kleenex Brand Share package today

Stayfree ~ Get a free Stayfree sample

Here are some events that are free around town this weekend:

Lakeshore Learning ~ Kids can make a briefcase with room for their papers and supplies from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, October 9th (ages 3+)

Lowe’s Build & Grow Clinic ~ Make a free funhouse mirror on Saturday, October 9th from 10-11 a.m.  Register for this Build & Grow Clinic here.  

HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!

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The Groupon Weekly Cinema deal is BACK!

October 7, 2010 by

If you missed out on the Groupon Weekly Cinema deals last week, they’re back! You can take advantage of Groupon deals in other areas and this is a HOT deal that you won’t want to miss!  Keep in mind that these are limited availability offers and will likely sell out quickly!!

Weekly Cinema – Weekly Cinema offers subscriptions to discounted movie tickets, but with this offer, there is no subscription required.  You get 4 movie tickets for $20!  Tickets in my area are $7.50-$9.50 each, so this is a great deal.  There are several movies my kids want to see, so these will definitely come in handy!  Before you take advantage of this offer, visit Fandango.com and make sure that there is a theater in your area that offers online ticketing.  Then, visit Groupon and click on “Visit more cities” and choose Boise.  Even though you are choosing Boise, this offer is good at ANY theater that offers online ticketing through Fandango.  HURRY because this offer sold out quickly last time and will likely sell out quickly again!

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Kroger deals for the week of 10/6

October 7, 2010 by

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
P&G Esaver
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Upromise

**For more information about loadable coupons and how they work check out this post!

This ad is based on the Texas/Louisiana market. My Kroger stores double three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.50 and triple three “like” coupons with a face value up to $.39. Your market may be different. Check with your store for details!

**Please note that in my market you are allowed to combine digital and paper manufacturer’s coupons.  Digital (loadable) coupons do not double and are one time use.  If your area does not allow you to combine coupons, you may need to adjust your scenarios.

Kroger is now offering the $.10/gallon fuel rewards at Shell stations, too! To find out what locations in your area are participating in this promotion, click here.

This week, Kroger has a “Be a part of the Game” promotion – Save $5 instantly when you buy 10 participating items:

A1 steak sauce – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

California Pizza Kitchen pizza – $4.49
$1/1 California Pizza Kitchen pizza – 9-26 SSFinal Price = $2.99 after instant discount and coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers – $1.90
Final Price = $1.40 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating products)

Coca Cola soft drinks – $3.49 (12 pk, 12 oz)
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Coca Cola soft drinks – $1.29
Final Price = $.79 after instant discount (when you buy 10 particpating items)

Coffee-Mate coffee creamer – $1.89
$1/3 Nestle Coffee-Mate liquid or powder creamer printable
$.75/1 Nestle Coffee-Mate liquid or powder creamer printable
Final Price = $.64 after instant discount and coupons (when you buy 10 participating items)

Crystal Light drink mix – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Doritos – $2.75
Final Price – $2.25 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

DiGiorno pizza – $4.49
$1/1 DiGiorno pizza – 9-12 RP
$1/1 DiGiorno pizza – 9-12 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount/coupon (when you buy 10 participating items)

Dreyer’s ice cream or frozen treats – $3.29
Final Price = $2.79 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Eggo waffles or pancakes – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)
 
El Monterey appetizer – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Fuze – $1
Final price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Gerber Graduates Puffs or Lil’ Entrees – $1.99
$1/2 Gerber Graduates meals printable (must register)
Final Price = $.99 each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

*There is a catalina deal that matches up with this: (valid through 10/31)
Spend $10-$14.99, get a $2 OYNO catalina
Spend $15-$19.99, get a $3 OYNO catalina
Spend $20+, gt a $5 OYNO catalina

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – $1.99
$1/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh vegetables (must register)
$1/3 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – 9-12 GM
$.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers shortcuts.com loadable
$.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers – 9-12 GM (should double)
Final Price = $.74/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Hot, Lean, or Croissant pockets – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Jell-O pudding or gelatin – $2.49
$1/1 Jell-O refrigerated pudding/gelatin 9-19 SS (expires 10/19)
Final Price = $.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Juicy Juice 100% Juice – $2.69
$1/2 Juicy Juice – 8-1 RP
Final Price = $1.69 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kellogg’s Fruit snacks – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats – $1.99
$1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispies treats – 8-15 RP
Final Price = $.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – $1.90
$1/3 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts – 8-29 SS
Final Price = $1.07/each after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kingsford or Match Light charcoal – $4.99
Final Price = $4.49/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft BBQ sauce – $1
Final Price = $.50/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft Easy Mac – $1
Final Price = $.50/each after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft mayo or miracle whip – $2.99
$1/2 Kraft mayo or miracle whip – 9-26 SS
$1/2 Kraft Miracle Whip printable
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kraft singles – $2.99
$1/2 Kraft singles – 9-26 SS
$5/5 Kraft printable coupon
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Kroger salad dressing – $2.19 (this is confusing because Kraft is pictured in the ad?)
Final Price = $1.69 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Lean Cuisine entree – $2.18
Final Price = $1.68 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Maxwell House coffee – $6.49
$1/2 Maxwell House printable
Final Price = $5.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Nabisco Go-Paks – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount

Nabisco Ritz or snack crackers – $2.49
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 9-26 SS
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Nestle Pure Life water – $3.49
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life water – 9-26 RP
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Nestle Ready to Bake cookies – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

New York garlic bread – $2.39
$.40/1 New York Garlic bread – 9-19 SS (should double)
Final Price = $1.09 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oreo cookies – $2.69
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers – 9-26 SS
$1/2 Nabisco cookies/crackers printable
Final Price = $1.69 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)
 
Oscar Mayer beef franks – $3.49
$1/2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs – 8-22 SS (expires 10/17)
Final Price = $2.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer bologna, turkey bologna, or cotto salami – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh lunchmeat – $2.99
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh lunchmeat -9-26 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer Fully Cooked bacon – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Oscar Mayer turkey bacon – $2.69Final Price = $2.19 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)
 Ozarka water (3 liter) – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Ozarka water (24 ct) – $3.49
Final Price = $2.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Philadelphia cream cheese – $1.49
$5/5 Kraft printable coupon
Final Price = FREE after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)
 
PictSweet vegetables – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Pillsbury Savorings – $2.79
$1/2 Pillsbury Savorings printable
Final Price = $1.79 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Planters Dry Roasted peanuts – $2.49
$1/2 Planters nuts – 9-26 SS
Final Price = $1.49/each after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Purina Dog Chow or Friskies cat food – $10.49
$1.50/1 Purina Dog chow – 9-12 RP
$1/1 Friskies cat food – 9-12 RP
Final Price = $8.49 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Quaker Quakes rice snacks – $1.69
Final Price = $1.19 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Simply Orange juice or Minute Maid Enhanced drink – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Stouffer’s Entree – $5.49
$1/1 Stouffer’s family size entree – 9-26 RP
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Stouffer’s entree – $2.18
Final Price = $1.68 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Smartwater Sports cap – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Totino’s pizza rolls – $3.29
$1/2 Totino’s pizza products printable
Final Price = $2.29 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Velveeta – $4.99
$5/5 Kraft printable coupon
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Vitaminwater – $1
Final Price = $.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

Wonka Laffy Taffy or Nerds candy – $2
Final Price = $1.50 after instant discount (when you buy 10 participating items)

OTHER DEALS:

Gala, Golden Delicious, Granny Smith, or Red Delicious apples – $.98/lb

Oscar Mayer Lunchables – $.97/each

Powerade or Powerade Zero – $.69/each

Progresso soup – 10/$10
$1/4 Progresso soups – 9-12, 10-3 GM
Final Price = $.75/each after coupon when you buy 4

Red, seedless grapes – 10/$10

CRAZY MEAL DEAL:  Buy Private Selection baby back ribs, get FREE Meals Made Simple macaroni & cheese or mashed potatoes, Gladware food storage containers, King’s Hawaiian dinner rolls, Gatorade or G2, or Dole Caesar salad

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Get Amazon gift cards for writing reviews for Viewpoints!

October 7, 2010 by

Viewpoints is trying to reach 500,000 reviews and they want your help! They’re offering Amazon gift cards as an incentive!

Through today (10/7), when you write qualifying reviews about products you have used, you can earn up to $25 in Amazon gift cards. The more you write, the more you earn! Here’s the breakdown:

*Write 5-9 reviews, get a $5 gift card
*Write 10-19 reviews, get a $10 gift card
*Write 20+ reviews, get a $25 gift card

Qualifying reviews must be at least 900 characters and must be completed in one of the following categories: Home & Garden, Family & Pets, Health & Beauty, Kitchen (excluding grocery), or Computer & Electronics. Reviews must be about real products.

(Thanks Money Saving Madness!)

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Tip of the Day Tuesday: Walgreens 101

October 5, 2010 by

If you’re new to shopping at Walgreens, here’s the scoop to get you started!

Register Rewards

Walgreens does not currently have a customer loyalty card. When you buy qualifying items (noted in the weekly ad), you can earn a Register Reward.  A Register Reward is basically a manufacturer’s coupon that prints off at the register and can be used on your next purchase in the store.  Register Rewards typically have an expiration date that is two weeks from the date of qualifying purchase and Walgreens does not accept expired coupons, so you need to keep track of expiration dates!

Things to know about Register Rewards

*You can earn ONE Register Reward per qualifying item per transaction.  For example, if Colgate toothpaste is on sale for $2.99 and you earn a $3 Register Reward for purchasing it, if you buy two Colgate toothpastes in the same transaction, you will only earn one Register Reward.

*You cannot use the Register Reward you earned from a promotion on the same promotion and another Register Reward.  So, if you buy the Colgate toothpaste mentioned above, earn a $3 Register Reward, and then try to buy another Colgate toothpaste and “pay” using the $3 Register Reward, a new Register Reward will not print.

*You cannot use a Register Reward from the same manufacturer to buy another product from the same manufacturer if the Register Reward that would be earned is of the same value.

I know this sounds confusing, so I’m going to break it down!

Crest toothpaste is manufactured by Procter & Gamble.  So, let’s say you buy Crest toothpaste and earn a $2 Register Reward.  Then, there is also a sale on Herbal Essence shampoo, where you also earn a $2 Register Reward.  If you use your Register Reward from the Crest to purchase the shampoo, your Register Reward will not print.

Let’s say that Gillette razors, which are also manufactured by Procter & Gamble are also on sale, but you earn a $5 Register Reward for purchasing them.  You should be able to use your $2 Crest Register Reward and your $5 Register Reward should print.

*Register Rewards are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” and you can only use one manufacturer’s coupon per item. You will have to add “filler” items if you are using a manufacturer’s coupon and a RR. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)

So, let’s take the scenario with the Gillette razor above.  You have a $2 Register Reward you want to use, but you also have a Gillette coupon.  You can’t use two coupons on one item, so you would need to add a “filler.”

*If your Register Reward doesn’t print for some reason and you have fulfilled all of the obligations for the “deal” (including not using RR from the same parent company to pay) DO NOT let them tell you it is because you used coupons! Chances are they didn’t print because the catalina machine is not working. You have two choices: you can return your items and try again or you can contact the catalina company by doing the following:
*The store will give you a form to fill out and mail in to catalina
*Call 1-877-210-1917, option 1

Other information about shopping at Walgreens:

*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item (always give the store coupon last to avoid problems)

*If you are buying items that would result in a “free” item or “overage” when combining a store coupon and a manufacturer’s coupon, give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST, and the store coupons LAST to avoid beeping/issues at the register! (Yes, you can really get items for free or even make money purchasing them)  Make sure that you are purchasing enough items in your total transaction to “cover” the overage. You will not get cash back and you will have to add items to cover the overage or they will not take the coupon.

What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.? 
The new coupon policy says that you can use up to two coupons on a BOGO free promotion as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so you should be able to use two coupons on a BOGO free sale.  It doesn’t really address using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free store promotion, so your ability to do this may vary based on your store policy.

What if I have a $1 off manufacturer’s coupon and the item is on sale for $.99?  Can I still use my coupon?
Yes!  Walgreens new coupon policy is to adjust the value of your coupon down to the price of the item!

Do you do multiple transactions at one store on one visit?
It just depends. Several stores in my area have gone to a “one RR per item per day” rule, which means I can’t do more than one transaction where I’m earning RR for the same product at the same store. Some of the stores in my area also will not let you use the RR you earn from one transaction on another transaction in that same visit.  I’m fortunate to have several stores within a few minutes of my house, so I usually try to break up transactions at different stores and on different days to stay in the good graces of my stores.

**Don’t forget to ask for a rain check if an item that you are looking for is out of stock!

Check out Walgreens official store policy here.

**I know this might all sound tricky or overwhelming, but once you get the hang of it, it really is worth it!

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