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If you read my blog regularly, I’d love it if you’d grab my button to share on your blog (you can grab the code on the left sidebar)! If you have a button on your blog, please let me know and I’d love to share yours here, too!

It’s Freebie Friday: lots of great freebies!

Here are some freebies as we head into the weekend!

Breathe Right Nasal Strips ~ If you snore, or you’ve got a snorer in your life, get 2 free samples of Breathe Right nasal strips. (Thanks Mojo Savings!)

CitraClear Dishwasher Softener sample ~ Get a free sample of CitraClear Dishwasher Softener. (Thanks Moms by Heart!)

Clinical Youth Eye Complex ~ Get a free sample of Clinical Youth Eye Complex. (Thanks Freebies4Mom!)

Emergen-C ~ Get a free sample of Emergen-C! (Thanks Hip2Save!)

Excedrin ~ Get a FREE full size bottle of Excedrin by answering the question here. Choose an answer other than Excedrin, and you’ll get a free product coupon! Go back and answer the question again to get a $2 printable coupon! (Thanks KC Penny Pinchin’ Mama!)

Home Made Simple Coupon booklet ~ Sign up for a free Home Made Simple coupon booket. The booklet contains over $30 in valuable coupons for products such as Cascade, Dawn, Febreze, Mr. Clean, and Swiffer!

Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards codes ~ Here are some more Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards codes:

These codes are worth 5 points:
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BDTWBWZGNZKQPGB
BFJZZGBBNBGPPGB

This code is worth 1 point:
BGGPHNPFZNHMPGB

JC Penney ~ I got this one in an e-mail and it’s an awesome deal! Get a free 10 day sample of Bare Escentuals Bare Minerals foundation that includes a brush! There are 6 shades to choose from! This offer is only valid at Sephora inside JC Penney stores. Limit one sample per person, while supplies last. If they’re out of these samples, they will give you a free custom sample of something else in the store!

Pampers Gifts to Grow
~ Enter the code GTGPLAY2USA2010 and you’ll get 30 points! If you haven’t registered for the Pampers Gifts to Grow program yet, you should!

PopChips ~ Become a fan of PopChips on Facebook and get a Buy One, Get One free coupon! (Thanks Alaska Coupon Diva!)

Uni-ball Super Ink Pen ~ Get a free Uni-Ball Super Ink Jetstream RT pen. This offer is valid for the first 10,000 people to respond each day, so hurry and get yours!

Walgreens ~ Get a free 8X10 collage photo print! Create your collage online, enter the code VDAY at check-out, and choose to pick it up in store and you’ll avoid shipping charges! This offer is valid today (2/12) only!

Here are some free events that will be going on this weekend:

Lowe’s ~ Lowe’s will be having a FREE Build & Grow clinic this Saturday from 10-11 am. Kids will have the opportunity to make their very own jewelry organizer! Make sure you register here if you’re planning to attend!

Walmart ~ Walmart is having a “Pets on Parade” Littlest Pet Shop event on Saturday (2/13) from 11 am-2 pm. Check here to find out if your store is participating.

Have a great weekend!

Weekend Shopping Guide!

It’s President’s Day weekend, and there will be lots of great shopping deals. Here’s what I’ve found so far:

Aeropostale: Print a coupon for $10 off your $50 purchase (valid through 2/28). This offer is valid in stores only.

American Eagle: Check out their clearance sale and save up to 60% off plus get free shipping on all orders through 2/15! You’ll get an additional 3% cash back when you shop online through Ebates.

Bath and Body Works: Shop the President’s Day sale and take advantage of the following offers: Signature Collection ~ Buy 3, get, 3 free; Wallflowers ~ Buy one, get one free, and Anti-bacterial PocketBac – 5/$5. These offers end on 2/15. If you’re shopping online, you’ll get an additional 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Use these coupons for even greater savings!

*Free Antibacterial soap (up to $12 value) with any $10 purchase (valid through 2/21) printable – use code TENAB if you are shopping online

*Free Signature Collection body care item ($12 value) with any purchase over $10 (valid through 2/21) printable – use code LOVESC if you are shopping online

*Free Signature Collection Travel-size item (up to $5 value) with ANY in store purchase (expires 2/24) printable – use code 1626 if you are shopping online

Gap: Save 20% off you Baby Gap or Gap Kids purchase when you enter the code MJTBNL2NNPRG at check-out. This offer is valid through 2/15. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 6% cash back!

Gymboree: Save an additional 20% off items that have already been marked down through 2/15. You can also use a 20% off coupon with this sale. These coupons can be found in the February Parents and Family Fun magazines. You will earn a $25 Gymbucks for every $50 that you spend! You will also earn double Gymboree Rewards points!

JC Penney – Get $10 off a purchase of $10 or more when you enter the code TEN4YOU at check-out (valid 2/14-2/27). Get free shipping on a purchase of $49 or more through 2/23 when you enter the code 2SPLURGE. At JCP.com, you cannot combine codes. Get an additional 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Kohls: Kohls card holders get free shipping when they enter the code MVC4FREE at checkout. Get 10% off when you use the code NEW1729. Get an additional 2% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Old Navy: Save $10 off a purchase of $50 or more (through 2/28/10). This coupon is valid for in store use only.

Shade Clothing: Get free shipping on any purchase of $50 or more through 2/15.

The Children’s Place: Save 15% off all your purchases in store. Use the code FAMILYA9 to save 15% on your online purchases. Get an additional 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Walgreens: Get 25 free 4X6 prints when you buy 25 or more and enter the code LOVE10 at check-out. Avoid shipping charges by choosing to pick them up in store. This offer is valid through 2/13 for up to five uses per account.

Publix deals for the week of 2/11-2/17


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)

These items are free this week:

Breakstone Cottage Cheese Doubles, 5.5 oz $1.00
$1/1 from Healthy Wallet Happier You Booklet
:FREE

Hallmark Greeting Cards $.99 ones
-$.99 off any Expression from Hallmark (found in front of the cards)
:FREE

Knox Gelatine, $1.39
$4 from RP 1/24 (regional – exp 3/8)
:: FREE + overage!

Revlon Beauty Tool starts at $.79
$1.00/1 Revlon Beauty Tool 1/17 SS
:: FREE + overage

Rolaids 3 pk., 2/$3
$4/2 RP 1/3
:: FREE + overage

Scotties Facial Tissues Accents, 60-132 ct box, $1.00
$1 Printable – Answer no
::FREE

Shedd’s Spread Country Crock, 15 oz tub or Twin pack, 7.5 oz $2.03
$.30/1 from RP 1/31
$.40/1 from RP 12/6
$.50/1 Printable (IE) or (FF)
$.55/1 from Little Book of Big Buys booklet (store Q)
:: FREE + $.02 Overage

These items are less than $1 this week:

Chapstick $1.49
$.50/2 from RP 12/13
$1/1 from Publix Green Flyer
::Pay $.24 If your store allows you to use 2 store Q’s, otherswise, use just the store Q and buy one for $.49.

Dove Ultimate Deodorant $2.99
$2/1 Printable
::Pay $.99

Kotex Pads $3.49
$2/2 Printable
B1G1 form Publix Green Flyer
::Pay $.74

Nivea Bodywash, 16.9 oz, $2.89
$2/2 from RP

Thanks again Brittany!

Kroger deals for the week of 2/10 – the Dayton sale has started!


The Mega Sale has ended and now the Daytona deals are kicking off. For this promotion, you buy 10 participating items and get an instant $3 off at check-out. Some of the participating items are listed below with the $.30 off (from buying 10 participating items) already reflected. Typically, this promotion runs for two weeks 🙂

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
Shortcuts
Upromise

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!

DAYTONA ITEMS (You must buy 10 items to get these prices):

*Banquet Entree or Brown ‘N Serve Sausage – $.70/each

*Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks – $1.69/each – $.94/each after coupon (when you buy 2!)
.50/2 Betty Crocker fruit snacks – 1-3 GM .50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks printable .50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks printable (must register at bettycrocker.com)
.50/2 loadable on cellfire.com and shortcuts.com

*Bounty paper towels – $6.69/each – $5.94 after coupon!
$.25/1 Bounty paper towel or napkin – 2-7 PG (should triple)

*Breyer’s ice cream – $2.48/each

*Campbell’s Chunky soup – $1.29/each – $.79/each after coupons when you buy 2!
$1/2 Campbell’s Chunky Healthy Request – 1-3 SS $.50/2 Campbell’s Chunky Healthy Request – 2-7 SS $1.50/3 Campbell’s Chunky printable
*Capri Sun or Kool Aid Jammers drinks – $1.69/each – $1.19/each after coupons (when you buy 2!)
$1/2 Capri Sun printable

*Chef Boyardee pasta – $.70/each (includes 14.25-15 oz cans or microwave bowls) – $.50/each after coupons when you buy 5!
$1/5 Chef Boyardee cans or microwave bowls – 1-10 SS

*Country Time lemonade – $1.99/each

*Diet Coke, Sprite, or Coca Cola classic 2 liters – $.95/each

*Frito Corn Chips or Cheetos – $1.69/each

*Gatorade Sports drink (32 oz) – $.70/each – free after coupon!
.50/1 G2 – 1-10 RP

*General Mills Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or Lucky Charms – $2.39/each – $1.39/each after coupon! $1/1 Cheerios printable $1/1 General Mills Trix, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or Cocoa Puffs printable $1/2 General Mills Trix, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or Cocoa Puffs printable (IE) (FF)
*Hefty trash bags – $4.69/each – $4.14 after coupons!
$.55/1 Hefty trash bags – 1-3 RP2

*Hot, Lean or Croissant pockets – $1.69/each – $.69/each after coupon!
.50/1 Hot Pockets SideShots – 1-31 RP (should double)

*Kellogg’s pop tarts – $2.39/each (12 ct box)

*Kraft BBQ sauce – $.70/each

*Kraft Easy Mac – $2.69/each

*Kroger natural cheese slices- $.99/each

*Kroger peanut butter – $2.19

*Kroger salad dressing – $.94/each

*Kroger singles – $1.49/each

*Lloyd’s BBQ tubs – $3.69/each – $2.69/each after coupon!
$1/1 Lloyd’s ribs or Lloyd’s tub – 1-24 SS

*Nabisco 100 calorie snacks – $2.09

*Nabisco Ritz crackers – $2.19 – $1.19 each after coupon when you buy 2!
$2/2 Nabico crackers printable (FF) and (IE)

*Oreo sandwich cookies – $2.67/each

*Orville Redenbacher popcorn – $1.69/each – $1.19/each after coupon (when you buy 2!)
$1/2 Orville Redenbacher printable (must play game)

*Oscar Mayer wieners – $1.99

*Pillsbury Grands Biscuits – $.99/each – $.54/each after coupon (when you buy 2!)
$.30/2 Pillsbury Grands – 12-6 SS, 12-13 SS, 1-3 GM $.30/2 Pillsbury Grands printable

There is a catalina offer that matches up with this deal:
Buy any Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods Between 1/25 and 2/21:
Buy 4, get $2 OYNO
Buy 5, get $3 OYNO
Buy 6 (or more), get $4 OYNO

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Pillsbury Grands biscuits – $.99

Use 3 $.30/2 printable coupons

Spend $3.24 OOP, get a $4 OYNO coupon (assuming you buy 4 other qualifying items)

*Purex laundry detergent – $2.19/each (also includes fabric softener and Windex) – $1.14 after coupon! .35/1 Purex laundry detergent – 1-10 RP (should triple)
$.50/1 Purex printable (should double)

There is a catalina offer that matches up with this deal:
Buy Purex 50oz laundry detergent between 1/11 & 3/7:
Buy 2, get $4 OYNO Buy 3 or more, get $5 OYNO
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Purex laundry detergent – $2.19/each

Use 2 $.50/1 printables Use 1 $.35/1 coupon
Spend $3.52 OOP (assuming you buy 7 other participating items), get a $5 OYNO catalina!

*Ragu pasta sauce – $1.65/each – $.75/each after coupon!
.30/1 Ragu pasta sauce – 1-31 RP (should triple)

*Reynolds aluminum foil – $2.69/each – $1.69/each after coupon!
$1/1 Reynolds foil printable

*Yoplait yogurt – $3.56/each

OTHER DEALS:
*Asparagus – $1.97/lb
*Broccoli crowns – $.99/lb
*Driscoll’s strawberries – 2/$4
*Haas avocados – 2/$1
*Hillshire Farms smoked sausage – BOGO free
*Ocean Spray cocktail juice – $1.98
$1/1 Ocean Spray printable
*White or red seedless grapes – $1.99/lb

CRAZY MEAL DEAL: Buy 5 lb ground chuck Kroger Flavorseal package, get FREE Old El Paso taco shells (12 ct), Sprite twin pack, Old El Paso taco seasoning, and Dove shredded lettuce (save $6.37 with card)

There is a catalina deal that matches up with the Old El Paso items: (most of the Old El Paso taco shells have a “free taco seasoning when you buy 2 Old El Paso products” peelie coupon – if yours has this, get another taco seasoning, which will be free)

Save up to $3 on a Future Purchase of Beef or Chicken With Coupon ~ Purchase any Old El Paso taco shells, dinner kits, seasoning, refried beans or Heat & Serve side dishes between 1/25 and 2/21

-Save $1 on your next beef or chicken purchase when you buy 3
-Save $3 on your next beef or chicken purchase when you buy 6

There are peelie coupons where you buy 2 Old El Paso products and get a free seasoning packet. There is also a loadable coupon for $.50 off any Old El Paso product on cellfire.com

SATURDAY (2/13/10) specials only (valid 8 am-10 pm):
Blue Bell half gallon ice cream – $2.99 (w/ additional $10 purchase) – $1.99 after coupon!
$1/1 Blue Bell printable (must register)