This video is not mine, but I saw it posted on one of the message boards I belong to earlier today and I thought it was pretty funny. Plus, I could relate to several things (although I don’t scrapbook my pictures or receipts!)
Enjoy!
Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 4/18
April 19, 2010 by
For those of you who may be doing Weight Watchers, I have included the points per serving calculations for most of my recipes this week (we had lots of family things going on this weekend, so I didn’t have time to calculate all the recipes – I will try to have the points added in for the others by the end of the day). I used the “Recipe Builder” feature on the WeightWatchers.com e-Tools program to input all of the ingredients and calculate the points, so it should be pretty accurate.
You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here.
If you have blogged a menu plan for the week (or even just a favorite recipe), please feel free to comment and share your link. I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration and will be happy to share a link to your blog if we try your recipe! Check out hundreds of other meal plans at orgjunkie.com!
SUNDAY ~ Frozen pizzas – Friday night, I only got 4 hours of sleep because I was up pricing things for our garage sale and between the garage sale and birthday parties on Saturday, I didn’t even make it to the grocery store and I had no energy to cook, so we had frozen pizzas! (some days are just like that)
MONDAY ~ Taco rice (freezer meal) – This is a carry over from last week
Ingredients:
2 cups cooked, shredded chicken
3 cups Chicken broth (I use 100% fat free)
8 oz. Tomato sauce
1 pkg. Taco seasoning mix
1-1/2 cups Brown rice, uncooked
1/2 cup Red or Green Pepper
1 can of corn
(1 can red enchilada sauce ~ this is my personal addition)
On Hand:
Shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Ingredients:
Tortilla chips, flour tortillas, tomatoes, lettuce, salsa, etc.
Assembly Directions:
Mix everything in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is done (about 40-50 minutes). Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
Freezing Directions:
Allow rice mixture to cool. Place in appropriate sized containers. Seal, label and freeze.
Serving Directions:
Thaw in the refrigerator. Reheat in microwave until warm. You can also reheat it in a saucepan if you add a little bit of water before heating. Sprinkle cheese on top and serve with tortilla chips.
Comments:
This is a big favorite around our house. This time around, I substituted red enchilada sauce for the tomato sauce. I thought it would give it more zip, but I didn’t really notice a huge difference. My entire family loves this and it makes a LOT. We use it with nachos or as filling for tacos/burritos.
WW points per serving = 5 points/serving (this does not include toppings or “extras”)
TUESDAY ~ Meatloaf on a bed of potatoes (slow cooker) – simple to make and totally kid friendly!
From BabyCenter Cooking for Your Family
By: Sandy~Bettyinthekitchen
2 T olive oil
3 large russets, cut into 1 to 1-1/2” chunks
2 lb ground sirloin
2 large eggs, beaten
3/4 cup crushed saltine crackers
3/4 cup ketchup
2 T dehydrated onions (optional)
1 tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Topping
3/4 cup ketchup
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp Dijon mustard
Combine oil and potatoes in crock pot, toss to coat. Spread in an even layer on the bottom of the crock.
In a large bowl, combine beef, eggs, crumbs, ketchup, onion, salt and pepper. Mix gently, do not compact. Shape into oval or round, place on top of potatoes. Spread with topping.
Cover and cook on High for 1 hour. Reduce heat to Low and continue to cook for 6-7 hours, or until a meat thermometer reads 160º to 165ºF.
Sandy’s notes: I used plain ketchup for the topping since that is my family’s preference. To make the meatloaf easier to remove: Take two long pieces of foil and fold them into two strips. Place them across each other over the potatoes and set the meatloaf on top. Use as handles to remove when the meatloaf is done.
**My notes: When I make this, I sprinkle parsley and Mrs. Dash seasoning over the potatoes.
WEDNESDAY ~ Chicken tortilla soup (slow cooker)
Ingredients:
3 cans chicken broth (100% FF)
3 cans cream of chicken soup (98% FF)
3-4 chicken breasts
1 can Rotel
Mrs. Dash original seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
Place chicken breasts in the bottom of the crock pot. Add Mrs. Dash’s seasoning to taste. Add broth and cream of chicken soup, and Rotel. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Shred chicken in crock pot.
To serve: (if frozen)
Defrost in refrigerator. Reheat on stove. Serve and top individual bowls with desired toppings (tomatoes, green onions, avocadoes/guacamole, cheese, tortilla chips, sour cream, etc.)
WW points = 3 per serving – this makes a TON of soup (at least 8 servings for my family), the 3 points, of course, does not include any “toppings” such as cheese, sour cream, and chips!
THURSDAY ~ Country Style Pork Loin (slow cooker)
Country-Style Pork Loin
Katie (Katiedid) from Taste of Home
1 boneless whole pork loin roast (3 pounds)
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground mustard
2 tablespoons canola oil
2 cups chicken broth
1/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Hot mashed potatoes, optional
Cut pork roast in half. In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, onion powder and mustard. Add pork, one portion at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, brown pork in oil over medium-high heat on all sides. Transfer to a 5-qt. slow cooker. Pour broth over pork. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until tender. Remove pork and keep warm. For gravy, strain cooking juices and skim fat; pour 2-1/2 cups cooking juices into a large saucepan. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into juices. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Slice pork; serve with gravy and mashed potatoes if desired. Yield: 8 servings.
*This recipe was SOOOO yummy! Even my kids loved it. It is definitely a keeper at our house!
FRIDAY ~ Pasta Carbonara – I found this recipe on the Babycenter Cooking for Your Family board (the original poster of the recipe was Elyselovesherboys)
Ingredients:
3 cups uncooked penne pasta
6 slices bacon, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 1/4 cups milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened & cubed
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp.
Remove to paper towels, reserve 3 Tablespoons drippings,
Sauté garlic and onion in drippings until tender.
Add the milk, cream cheese and butter; stir until smooth.
Stir in the Parmesan cheese and bacon; heat through.
Toss with pasta.
Serve.
SATURDAY ~ Red Chicken Chili with Cornbread Muffies – Carrie posted this recipe on her blog (complete with pictures) and it looked yummy! I have seen lots of recipes for “white chicken chili” but this was the first recipe I have seen for “red chicken chili.” We tried it a few weeks back and loved it, so we’re making it again. I’m going to put all of the ingredients in my crockpot on low for the day.
Ingredients:
1 bag sliced white mushrooms
1 can (15.5 oz) light red kidney beans, rinse and drain
1 16 oz jar chipotle salsa
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
3 chicken breasts, boiled and shredded
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup sour cream
6 oz American ale beer (I’m going to omit this)
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons minced garlic (not dried)
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons flour
Boil chicken breasts in water for 40 minutes, shred with fork.
Combine all ingredients except flour. Mix flour with just enough hot water to make a paste. Add to ingredients. Bring to a simmer and continue for 1 hour. Cool for 15 minutes. Top with extra cheese and sour cream.
Notes: Since I made mine in the crockpot, I didn’t do the “paste” part. I just dumped everything in the crockpot (including the chicken breasts, which were frozen) and let it cook on low for the day. I shredded the chicken, mixed it all together, and let it cook on low for about 15 minutes before serving.
WW points = 5 per serving (makes 4-6 servings)
Walgreens deals for the week of 4/18
April 19, 2010 by
Here are the Walgreens deals for the week. Some scenarios are mixed in with the match-ups. If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you read the FAQs at the end of the post!
FREEBIES:
*Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste (4 oz) or wave toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$1/1 Colgate Total – April All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Total, Max White, Max Fresh, Sensitive, or Kid’s toothpaste – 3-28 SS
Final Price = free to $.24 after coupons/RRs
*Buy Kotex U Feminine care – $3.49, get a $2.50 RR
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
$1/1 U by Kotex – April All You magazine
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/RRs
*Buy Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D-1000 IU (120 ct) – $5, get a $5 RR
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty vitamins and supplements – 3-14 RP
$2, $3, and $5 Nature Made printables (when you enter codes from previous packaging)
Final Price = FREE to $5 moneymaker depending on coupons and after RRs
RR DEALS:
*Buy Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste (4 oz) – $3.99, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste – 4-11 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy Dr. Pepper, 7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch 12 pk, 12 oz drinks – 3/$12, get a $3 RR
Final Price = 3/$9 after RRs
*Buy Energizer batteries – $5.99, get a $1 RR
$1/1 Energizer batteries – 3-28 SS
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/RR
*Buy Folger’s Classic Roast coffee (11.3 oz) – 2/$5, get a $1 RR
$1/2 Folgers products – 3-28 RP
Final Price = 2/$3 after coupons/RR
*Buy John Frieda hair care (shampoo/conditioner/styling products – 3/$15, get a $5 RR
$2.50/1 printable coupon (must take survey to access)
Final Price = $2.50 after coupons/RR
*Buy One Gallon Lipton Tea – 2/$6, get a $1 RR
*Buy Mucinex (14-20 ct) – $9.99, get a $2 RR
*Buy Nice ‘N Easy or Root Touch-Up hair color – $6.99, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Nice ‘N Easy hair color product – 4-18 RP
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/RR
*Spend $15 on participating Nivea products, get a $5 RR
$2/1 Nivea Sun-Kissed Firming Moisturizer – 4-11 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Nivea Sun-Kissed Firming Moisturizer lotion – $5.99/each
Use 3 $2/2 coupons
Spend $11.97 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $6.97 after coupons/RR ($2.32/each!)
*Buy 12 pack, 12 oz Pepsi products – 3/$11, get a $3 RR
*Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor system – $7.99, get a $5 RR
(buy 4 pk cartridges, too, and get an additional $3 RR)
*Buy 2 or more participating University Medical Face Lift products, get a $5 RR (products are on sale for $5 off)
$5/1 University Medical products – 4-18 RP
Final price – varies
*Spend $25 or more on participating Zyrtec products, get a $10 RR: Zyrtec allergy relief – $18.99 (25-30 ct), Zyrtec Itchy Eye drops – $12.99
$6/1 Zyrtec adult product – 4-18 RP
$4/1 Zyrtec Children’s product – 4-18 RP
$2/1 Zyrtec Children’s product or Itchy eye drops – 4-11 RP
$2/1 Zyrtec Children’s product – 3-21 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Zyrtec allergy relief – $18.99
Use 2 $6/1 coupons
Spend $25.98 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $15.98 after coupons/RR ($7.99/each)
*Spend $25 or more on the following items, get a $5 RR: Brita 3 pk replacement filters, 48 oz pitcher, or faucet mount refill – $14.99, Green Works cleaner (Glass or All Purpose, Toilet Bowl, or dish liquid) – $2.99, or Burts Bees lip/skincare
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Finest Nautral vitamins and supplements
*Joint Health (120 ct Knox NutraJoint powder or Flex-a-min)
*Nature Made Heart health
*Schiff supplements
*St. Ives body wash (PSA $3.29)
$1/1 St. Ives – 3-21 SS
Final Price = $1.29 for 2 ($.65/each!)
*Walgreens calcium or A through Z multivitamins
FILLER ITEMS:
*Ajax cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Black Forest Gummy bears or worms (4.5 oz) – $.39/each
*Geisha mushrooms or Madam Mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Renuzit Adjustables air freshener (PSA $1.79)
*Reusable shopping bag – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
OTHER DEALS:
*Tuf trash bags (10 pack, 39 gallon, 15-20 pack 30 gallon, 30-36 pack 13 gallon)
*Get your printer cartridges refilled for only $1 at Walgreens on Earth Day (4/22/10) with in ad coupon
The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $11.80 in merchandise for $3.06 OOP, $4.50 RR left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nature’s Bounty Vitamin D – $5
Use $2/1 coupon (or $3/$5 coupon if you have one)
Spend $3 OOP, get a $5 RR
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 U by Kotex – $3.49
Buy 1 reusable shopping bag – $.33 (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Use $1/1 Kotex coupon
Use $5 RR
Spend $.06 OOP, get a $2 RR and a $2.50 RR
*You can keep rolling back and forth between these transactions
Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item
*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Colgate toothpastes, you will only earn RR for one)
*You also typically cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy the Colgate and use the RR from that to buy another one, your RR will not 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. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (there are LOTS of great filler items this week – check out the weekly match-ups for ideas)
*If you are using more than one RR in a transaction, always give the RR with the highest value FIRST. Sometimes strange things happen with coupons and taxes and even if you think you have planned out your scenario very well, you will end up with more overage than you planned for.
*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! 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.
*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 1-888-8coupon, option 3
*Use the online form to contact them: Contact Catalina Marketing (when I have tried contacting them this way, my results have not been very good….your best bet is to call)
This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.
CVS deals for the week of 4/18
April 19, 2010 by
If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article here.
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 a CVS Pharmacy green bag tag – $.99, get a $.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = Free after ECBs
Buy Thermacare neck or arm wrap (1 ct) – $2.49, get a $2.49 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Thermacare printable
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/EDbs!
ECB DEALS:
*Spend $10 on these products, get a $3 ECB: Smuckers preserves – $3, Jif – $3, Folgers or Dunkin Donuts coffee – $6 (limit one per household)
$1.50/2 Dunkin Donuts coffe – 3-28 RP
$.55/1 Smucker’s fruit spread – 2-22 RP
$1/3 Smucker’s fruit spread – 2-22 RP
$1/2 Folgers, any – 3-28 RP
*Buy Advil caplets or tablets (50 ct) – $3.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Advil – 1-31 RP
$1/1 Advil printable
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs!
*Align Probiotics digestive care (28 ct) – $28.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 3 per household)
$3/1 Align – 3-7 PG
Final Price = $20.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Spend $15 on American Greetings cards, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*Buy Ban roll-on – $4.99, get a $2 ECB (Limit 2 per household)
$.40/1 Ban product – 4-18 SS
$.75/1 Ban printable
Final Price = $2.24 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste – 4-11 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength toothpaste (4 oz) – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$.75/1 Colgate Total printable
$1/1 Colgate Total – April All You Magazine
$.75/1 Colgate Total, Max White, Max Fresh, Sensitive, or Kid’s toothpaste – 3-28 SS
Final Price = free to $.24 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy CoverGirl Volume Exact or Lash Exact – $5.99, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 CoverGirl product, any – 3-7 or 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy CVS Pharmacy Pain Relief – $9.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy CVS Pharmacy Protective Undergarments – $8.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $6.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy CVS Pharmacy Purelax – $12.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $9.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy CVS Pharmacy Saline Spray or Allergy Relief bonus size – $3.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $1.99 after ECBs
*Buy Edge or Schick shave gel – $2.79, get a $1.80 (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs
*Buy Halle Orchid or Halle, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price – varies
*Buy Herbal Essence, Pantene, Head & Shoulders, or Ausssie family size (PSA $5.49), get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Herbal Essence shampoo/conditioner/styler – 3-14 RP, 4-4 PG
$1/1 Pantene Styler/hair spray/treatment – 3-7 PG, 4-4 PG
Buy One Head & Shoulders shampoo, get one conditioner free – 4-4 PG
$1/1 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner -3 -7 PG
Buy one Aussie shampoo/conditioner, get $2 off Aussie styler
SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders shampoo – $5.49
Buy 1 Head & Shoulders conditioner – $5.49
$1/1 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner
Buy Head & Shoulders shampoo, get conditioner free
Spend $4.49 OOP, get a $2 ECB
Final Price = $2.49 after coupons/ECBs
*Spend $10 on Hershey’s candy, get a $5 ECB: Hershey’s Big Bag – $4/each, Hershey’s singles – BOGO free, Twizzlers – 2/$4, Hershey’s assorted 8 pk – $.88/each, Theater Box candy – 2/$2, Hershey’s bags – 2/$6, Hershey’s Extra large bars – 2/$3, Hershey’s king size – BOGO free, Cadbury chocolate bar – 4/$5, Ice Breakers – 2/$3, Ice Breakers Ice Cubes – 2/$5
$1/2 Hershey’s Kisses caramel or Meltaway chocolates – 4-11 SS
$1/3 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, Hershey’s Miniatures, and York candy – 4-11 SS
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Hershey’s caramel kisses – $3/each
Use 2 $1/2 coupons
Spend $10 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $5 after coupons/ECBs ($1.25/bag)
Submit your Hershey’s UPCs (bags must be 10 oz+) and earn a free movie ticket!
*Spend LaRoche-Posey Anthelios, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
*Spend $24.99 on these Olay products, get a $10 ECB: Olay Regenerist Total Effects – $18.99 or Olay Regenerist kits, treatments, or ALL Definity facial care – $24.99 (limit 1 per household)
Buy Olay Total Effects Moisturizer, get free Total Effects Anti-Aging Body wash – 3-28 SS
Buy Olay Total Effects Moisturizer, get free Total Effects facial cleanser – 3-28 SS
$1/1 Olay Facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 and 4-4 PG
$3/1 Olay Regenerist Facial moisturizer/cleanser – 3-7 PG
Final Price = $11.99 after coupons/ECBs
*Buy 2 Kellogg’s cereal or bars (Raisin Bran Crunch, Frosted Flakes, Mini Wheats, All Bran, special K, or Nutri-Grain bars) – 2/$5 and one gallon of milk, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household) – reportedly this deal is regional – my area has it, but make sure you check your ad!
$1.50/2 Raisin Bran or Frosted Mini Wheats printable
Final Price – varies
*Spend $15 on Nivea or Eucerin products (includes all Nivea lip, body wash, lotion, creme or Nivea for Men facial care) – limit 1 per household (reportedly the limit is actually 5)
$2/1 Nivea body wash for women printable
$2/1 Nivea for men and Nivea for women body wash – April All You
$1/1 Nivea body wash for women – 4-11 RP
$1/1 Nivea body wash for men – 4-11 RP
BOGO free Nivea body wash – May All You
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Nivea for Women body washes – $5.99/each
Use BOGO free coupon
Use 2 $2 Nivea body wash for women printables
Spend $7.98, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $2.98 OOP
*Buy Pampers Baby Dry, Swaddlers, or Cruisers – $21.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$2/1 Pampers Swaddlers, Cruisers, Extra Protection diapers – 3-14 RP
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs
(There is also a $3/1 Pampers Swaddlers/Cruisers CVS store coupon in the May Parents magazine, so it would be $11.99 after coupons if you have this one!)
*Spend $10 on any Revlon cosmetics or beauty tools, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Revlon Color Burst lipstick (must register to print)
Final Price – varies
*Buy Schick Hydro (3 or 5 blade razor system) – $8.97, get a $6 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $2.97 after ECBs
*Buy U by Kotex – $4.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 U by Kotex printable
$1/1 U by Kotex – April All You magazine
Final Price = $2.99 after coupons/ECBs
BOGO FREE DEALS:
*CVS Pharmacy batteries (limit 6)
*CVS Pharmacy calcium supplements, glucosamine chondroitin
*CVS Pharmacy hair care, skin care, cotton, nail polish, or eye makeup remover
*Dove invisible solid deodorant (PSA $3.49) – final price = $.49 after ECBs
$3/2 Dove printable
*Lumene skin care
*Nature’s Bounty or Flex-a-min (limit 6)
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty – 3-14 RP
*NYC cosmetics
*Rimmel cosmetics
$1/1 Rimmel mascara – 3-14 RP
$1/1 Rimmel product – 3-14 RP
$1/1 Rimmel printable
OTHER DEALS:
*Gold Emblem purified drinking water – $2.88/each
The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them): $13.94 in merchandise for $3.22 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Thermacare heat wrap – $2.49
Use $1/1 coupon
Spend $1.49 OOP, get a $2.49 ECB
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Thermacare heat wrap – $2.49
Buy 1 Green Bag tag – $.99
Use $1/1 coupon
Use $2.49 ECB (adjusted to $2.48)
Spend $0 OOP, get a $2.49 ECB and a $.99 ECB
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Colgate Total care – $2.99
Buy 1 CVS facial tissues – $.99
Use $.75/1 Colgate coupon
Use $2.49 Thermacare ECB
Spend $.74 OOP, get a $2 ECB
TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Colgate Pro Clinical – $3.99
Use $1/1 coupon
Use $2 ECB
Spend $.99 OOP, get a $2 ECB
If you have a $4/20:
Buy 1 Thermacare heat wraps – $2.49/each
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $1/1 Thermacare coupon
Use 2 $2 Nivea coupons
Use BOGO free Nivea coupon
Spend $5.47 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Nivea) and a $2.49 ECB (Thermacare)
OR
Buy 4 Hershey’s caramel kisses – 2/$6
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $2.49
Buy 1 Colgate Total – $2.99
Buy 1 Green bag tag – $.99
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use 2 $1/2 Hershey’s caramel kisses coupon
Use 2 $1/1 Thermacare coupons
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Spend $11.96 OOP, get a $5 ECB (Hershey’s), $4.98 ECB (Thermacare), $2 ECB (Colgate), $.99 ECB (Green bag tag)
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 some stores 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.
Publix deals through 3/21
April 18, 2010 by
Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!
Here are the highlights for 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 that are free this week:
Alka Seltzer as low as $2.49
$2/1 Green Advantage Flyer (store Q- exp. 4/27)
$1/1 RP 2/21
:: FREE when you use both
$2/1 Green Advantage Flyer (store Q- exp. 4/27)
$1/1 RP 2/21
:: FREE when you use both
Bayer Aspirin 24ct $2.23
$2/1 Green Advantage Flyer (store Q- exp. 4/27)
$1/1 SS 3/21 or Printable
:: FREE when you use both
Beechnut Let’s Grow Meals $1.00 – $1.25
$1/1 SS 1/3
:: FREE – $.25 each
Muir Glen Tomato Sauce, small can $.89
$1/1 Printable
::FREE + overage
$1/1 Printable
::FREE + overage
Prevacid 14 ct, $10.99
$5/1 Green Advantage Flyer (store Q- exp. 4/27)
$6/1 SS 3/28
:: FREE + overage when you use both
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner, 22 oz, at $3.29
$2/2 There’s Value in the Family booklet (store Q)
$.50/1 March All You Magazine
$1/1 SS 3/21
:: FREE + overage when you use the store q and (2) $1/1 manuf. Qs
$2/2 There’s Value in the Family booklet (store Q)
$.50/1 March All You Magazine
$1/1 SS 3/21
:: FREE + overage when you use the store q and (2) $1/1 manuf. Qs
These items are less than $1:
Campbell’s Soup, Selected Varieties, 10.5 or 10.75 oz can, $1.00
$. 40/4 SS 2/28, 3/28 SS
$1/2 Printable
:: $.50 each
$. 40/4 SS 2/28, 3/28 SS
$1/2 Printable
:: $.50 each
Emerald Trail Mix, 5.5. oz., $1.50
$1.50/2, $1/1 RP 3/14
:: $.50
$1.50/2, $1/1 RP 3/14
:: $.50
Fisher Fusion Snacks $1.77
$1.00/1 SS 10/4, 11/15, 12/6, 12/13, 2/8
::Pay $.77
Kraft Shredded Cheese, 14-16 oz, $3.99
$1.25/1 Printable (store Q)
$2/2 or $1/2 Blinkie (Thanks, Roxanne)
:: $.74 each
$1.25/1 Printable (store Q)
$2/2 or $1/2 Blinkie (Thanks, Roxanne)
:: $.74 each
Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice, Assorted Varieties, Microwavable, 8.5 or 8.8 oz pouch, $1.33
$1/2 RP 2/21
$.75/1 Printable
::$.58
