Savings Saturday: A great mail week

January 4, 2009 by

This week was a great mail week, so I thought I’d share a few of the things that I received:

*$10 gift card to Target from Lila Guide for having new members join my group (if you write 10 reviews, you can get a $5 gift card…click here for details)

*$15 gift card to Target for cashing out points on Epoll (this is a survey company where you mainly do surveys related to TV shows…it’s quick and easy and you can sign up here)

*Ghiradelli peanut butter chocolate squares to sample and share along with coupons from She Speaks (this company is similar to Bzz Agent…you can join here)

*A $12 rebate check from the December Walgreens Easysaver rebate (now that it’s online, it is super fast!)

*A free Kashi Blackberry Graham soft-baked cereal bar from Vocal Point and a bunch of $2 off coupons (Vocal Point is similar to Bzz Agent where they send you products to try out and coupons….sign up here)

*A free Kashi Blackberry Graham soft-baked cereal bar from Kashi and a bunch of $2 off coupons (sign up for Kashi products here)

*A coupon for a free burrito at Mission Burrito – I’m thinking that’s because I live in the area, but YUM!

*A $1.50/1 Pampers jumbo pack or larger coupon

*A Kroger coupon book

*The Pillsbury $10 coupon book (I posted about that here)

This week I also got paid $6 for an article I wrote for Associated Content.

The $18 I got this week ($12 from the Easysaver rebate and $6 from Associated Content) will go toward my baby emergency fund.

Here are my updated savings totals:

Baby Emergency fund – $672 (Goal = $1000)
Gift savings – $132.42 (Goal = $1500)
Rolling entertainment fund – $0 (Goal = $500)

Here’s how much I have saved at individual stores:
Total Target savings – $35.57 to date
Total CVS savings – $70.53
Total Kroger savings – $16.77

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American Eagle – $10 off any $10 purchase

January 3, 2009 by

I found this deal on the Babycenter Coupon Deals board. I’m not sure who the original poster was.

Print this coupon and get $10 off any $10 purchase through Monday, 1/5/09. Depending on the price of what you are buying, this means free or very cheap clothing or accessories!

Here’s the link.

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Kroger catalina deals

January 3, 2009 by

If you’re not familiar with catalinas, check out this post where I explain them.

I try to match up coupons I already have with things that I need and if there is a catalina deal to go along with it, it’s even better. I use the dollar of your next purchase coupons to either help lower the cost of things I don’t get coupons for very often (like produce or meat). If I have multiple coupons and it’s something I need or can stockpile, I will do the deal multiple times and use the catalina to help pay for it. Some examples of things that I have stockpiled using catalina offers are: dog treats, yeast, cereal, frozen vegetables, and fruit snacks (this is what I could think of off the top of my head).

I saw these posted on HCW.

Some of them match up well with coupons coming out soon:

This one ends today, but if you could find a way to work it into the instant $5 when you spend $25 on P&G products, it would be nice. I know the Crest toothpastes are 2/$5 and there is a $1.50 E-saver coupon plus there were .75/1 coupons in the 12-28 P&G inserts.

Buy more Save more. When you buy any Crest or Oral-B Products.
Buy 2 or more totaling $10 and get a coupon* for $2 off
Buy 2 or more totaling $20 and get a coupon* for $4 off
Offer applies to purchases on a single shopping trip between 11/2/08 & 1/3/09
*Coupon is dustributed at checkout and good on your next shopping trip. Not redeemable on P&G Products.

Buy any Jell-o Pudding or Gelatin Snacks During 1/2/09 through 1/25/09

Buy 3 get a coupon for $1.50 off next order
Buy 4 get a coupon for $2.00 of next order
Buy 5 get a coupon for $2.50 of next order

*There will be the .50/1 coupons in this week’s paper which will double

Buy Post Shredded Wheat Cereal Save Up to $4.00 OYNOHas a picture of regular, frosted and honey nut shredded Wheat
Details:
Buy Post Shredded Wheat Cereal (10oz or Larger)
Between 1/2 & 1/25

Buy 2 & get 1.00 or
Buy 3 & get 2.50 or
Buy 4 & get 4.00
Coupon off your next order.
offer expires 1/25/09

Kroger Cat: Kraft Salad Dressing B3G$1 B4G$2 B5G$3 OYNO 1/9/09-2/1-09

Buy 3 get $1 oyno
Buy 4 get $2 oyno
Buy 5 get $3 oyno

ARMOUR Meatballs – buy 4, get $2 OYNO (this reportedly expires sometime in February, but I couldn’t find an “official” end date posted)…they are 4/$10 at Kroger right now

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Savings Saturday: My first week with my $40 grocery budget

January 3, 2009 by

My first week of my $40 grocery budget went better than I expected! I got all of this for $39.68.

Here’s the breakdown:

TARGET – Hillshire Farms lunch meat, Green Giant 5 lb bag of potatoes, 2 Old El Paso taco seasonings, Kikkoman Teriyaki sauce, 2 cans Bush’s black beans, Kraft string cheese

Used: $1 Hillshire Farms lunch meat coupon (it was a peelie on the container…I also have a MIR for this), $1 Target potatoes coupon, $1.10/2 Old El Paso printable, $1 Kraft printable

Total OOP spending = $11.26

KROGER – Sara Lee bread, package of stew meat, package of pork chops, package of sirloin steam, 2 bell peppers, 2 bags Fresh Express salad, 1 lb Roma tomatoes, 2 lbs bananas, Kroger Enchilada sauce, 6 containers Yoplait yogurt, 1 bag Granny Smith apples, 2 gallons milk, 1 package No Yolks noodles, 1 Kroger beef stew seasoning mix, one cantaloupe, one bag carrots

Used: 2 .75 Fresh Express salad mix coupons, $1 off when you spend $3 on fresh fruit Kroger coupon, $1 off when you spend $4 on fresh vegetables Kroger coupon, $1 off milk when you buy Sarah Lee bread coupon, .50 No Yolks printable (which doubled), .50 Yoplait yogurt printable (which doubled), $2.50 off a $10 beef purchase Kroger coupon

Total OOP spending = $28.42

TIP: look for Manager’s Special markdowns on produce and meat that is close to the expiration date. If you do buy a Manager’s Special item, make sure that it shows up on your receipt for the reduced price (I had to go to customer service after checking out because my salad mixes rang up at full price).

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Savings Saturday: CVS ad for 1/4

January 2, 2009 by

I do these coupon match-ups myself and it takes a LOT of time. I don’t mind if you share this information, but please make sure you are giving credit by posting a link back to my blog! Thanks 🙂

I’m posting this a little bit early so people can start planning ahead!

These three items will be “free” after ECBs and coupons this week:

Colgate Total 6 oz, 2in1 4.6 oz, 360 toothbrush or any Max Fresh paste or brush – 2/$5, get $2 ECB (limit 3)
$1.50/1 Colgate Total Aetna coupon
$1 Colgate MaxFresh printable
$1.50 Colgate MaxFresh CVS coupon – check your e-mail!
Colgate Adult or Childrens Toothpaste, any 4 oz.+ .75 (1-24-09)
Colgate Adult Manual Toothbrush, any .75 (1-24-09)
Colgate Total Advanced Whitening, Clean or Fresh Toothpaste, any 4 oz.+ $1 (1-24-09)

*This will be a moneymaker if you got the $1.50 MaxFresh coupon from CVS in your e-mail, but you would need to do two separate transactions to use it more than once….if you did get the coupon, it expires on 1/4, so you need to use it quickly.

Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner 10.2-13 oz or styler 2-8.5 oz (excludes serum and deep conditioner) – $2.99, get $2 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 coupons were in the 11/9 RP, 10/5 RP, 9/14 RP and 6/22 RP. They will also be in the ÂĽ RP insert

Mennen Deodorant or Anti-perspirant – 2/$6, get $3 ECB (limit 1)
Speed Stick 24/7 Antiperspirant/Deodorant, any except .5 oz. B1G1F up to $3.99 (1-24-09) from 1-4 SS insert

Other ECB deals:

Cottonelle bathroom tissue – 20 double rolls – $12.97, get $4 ECB
.50/1 printable here
Cottonelle Toilet Paper, Any 4 Pack + – 12-14-08 SS

Tylenol 8 hr or arthritis value pack – $7.49, get $2 ECB (limit 5)
Tylenol Extra Strength, 8 Hour, or Arthritis Product, any $1 (3-31-09) from 1-4 RP insert
$1 printable coupon here

Zantac 150 or Zantac 75 bonus pack- $9.97, get $2 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 coupons in 10-26 SS, 11-9 SS, and 12-14 SS
MIR up to $5 in 11-9 SS

Excedrin Migraine or Excedrin PM value pack – $8.99, get $3 ECB (limit 5)
Excedrin Product, any 20 ct.+ $1 (3-31-09) from 1-4 SS insert

Advil value pack – $9.99, get $1 ECB (limit 5)
$1/1 printable coupon here

Ziploc freezer bags twin pack – $5.99, get $2 ECB (limit 5)

Cottonelle moist wipes combo pack – $5.98, get $3 ECB (limit 5)

Chase & Sanborn coffee twin pack – $5.99, get $1 ECB (limit 3)

Boost nutrition drink regular, plus, high protein, Smoothie, or Glucose control 6 pk – $6.99, get $1 ECB (limit 2)
$1/1 Boost multipack – All You, January 23, 2009 (issue 1)

Jack Link’s original beef jerky twin pack – $9.99, get $2 ECB (limit 5)
$1/1 Jack Link’s Jerky, Nuggets, Beef & Cheese, or Beef Steak, 5-count or larger multi-pack or canister – All You, January 23, 2009 (issue 1)

Mrs. Fields Milk chocolate chip cookies twin pack – $5, get $1 ECB (limit 5)

Betty Crocker Warm Delights – $3.99, get $1 ECB (limit 3)

Glade PlugIns scented oil refills (2 ct) or candle twin pk – $5.49, get $2 ECB (limit 5)

Glade Sense & Spray starter kit or PlugIns lasting impressions – $6.99, get $2 ECB (limit 5)

Rogaine Men’s 5% or women’s 2% 3 pk – $39.99, get $5 ECB (limit 5)
$5 printable coupon here plus $15 OYNO

Sensodyne toothpaste – $5.99, get $2 ECB (limit 2)
Printable coupons here

Crest Whitestrips – $19.99, get $5 ECB
$5/1 printable here

Lubriderm – $6.99, get $1 ECB (limit 5)
$1 coupon here

University Medical WrinkleFree Eyes – $29.99, get $5 ECB (limit 1)

Spend $15 on Bayer/Aleve/Alka Seltzer products, get $5 ECB: Aleve – $8, Alka Seltzer – $5, Bayer – $5 (limit 1)
Aleve, any 20 ct.+ $1 (3-31-09) from 1-4 SS insert
Aleve-D Product, any $1 (3-31-09) from 1-4 SS insert
Alka-Seltzer Plus Product, any $1 (3-31-09) from 1-4 SS insert
Bayer Aspirin, any 24 ct.+ $1 (2-28-09) from 1-4 SS insert
FORM Bayer Special Half Price Offer up to $10 Refund (mail-in) (1-18-09) from 1-4 SS insert

Miralax, 30 doses – $18.99, get $3 ECB
$2/1 printable coupon here

Spend $20 on the following Johnson & Johnson products, get $10 ECB: Zyrtec- $13, Motrin – $9, Sudafed – $7, Mylanta – $6, Pepcid – $15, Chlidren’s Tylenol/Motrin – 2/$11, Tylenol Cold & Sinus – $6, Benadryl allergy – $5, Tylenol Extra Strength/PM/arthritis – $8.50, Pediacare/Sudafed Children’s – $6, Children’s Tylenol Plus/Motrin Cold – $6, Band Aid – $3, EPT pregnancy test – $15, Carefree/Stayfree/OB – 2/$9, Neosporin – $5, Viactiv – $6, Imodium – $13, Listerine – 4.50, Listerine Whitening Pen – $10, Listerine Whitening Strips – $20 (Limit 1)
CVS $2.50/10 pain relief CRT
$2.50/1 Zyrtec from 12-7 RP insert
$1/1 Motrin printable here
$1/1 Sudafed printable here
$1/1 Mylanta here
$1/1 Pepcid Product, Any – 12-14-08 RP
$1/1 Benadryl printable here
$1 Tylenol printable coupon here
.50/1 Carefree printable here
$1/1 Stayfree printable here
$1/1 Neosporin printable here
$1/1 Imodium printable here
$2/1 Listerine whitening strips printable here
Tylenol Childrens, Childrens Plus, Childrens Motrin, or Pediacare, no trial $2.50 on 2 (3-31-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Tylenol Cold, Sinus or Allergy Product, any except trail size $1 (4-4-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Tylenol Extra Strength, 8 Hour, or Arthritis Product, any $1 (3-31-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Tylenol Infants, Infants Motrin or Simply Soothing, excludes trial size $2.50 on 2 (3-31-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Tylenol PM or Simply Sleep Product, any except trial size $1 (6-15-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Viactiv Flavor Glides Dietary Supplement, any $1 (2-28-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Viactiv Soft Chews Dietary Supplement, any $1 (2-28-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Stayfree Product, any B1G1F up to $7.50 (3-1-09) from 1-4 RP insert
o.b. Product, any except trial size $1 (3-1-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Motrin Product, any except trial size $1 (3-31-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Carefree Product, any 34 ct.+ $1 on 2 (3-1-09) from 1-4 RP insert

Slim Fast Optima bars or shakes (6 ct) – $6.49, get $2 ECB
$1.25/1 printable here
Slim-Fast Bars, any Multi-pack $1.25 (3-31-09) from 1-4 RP insert
Slim Fast Ready-to-Drink Multi-Pack or Powder Canister, any $1.40 (3-31-09) from 1-4 RP insert

Alli starter kit, twin pack – $59.99, get $10 ECB (limit 1)
$5/1 printable here

Bausch & Lomb ReNu MultiPlus twin pack or Alaway eye itch relief – $12.99, get $3
$1/1 printable here

Buy $20 of Mega-T green tea gum, drink mix, or caplets, get $10 ECB (limit 5)
$1 any mega-t product printable or $1.50 MIR printable here

Spend $15 on Futuro braces, supports, or compression hosiery, get $5 ECB (limit 1)

Visine tears – $5.49, get $1 ECB (limit 1)
$2/1 Visine Tears Product, Any -09-28-08 RP

Spend $20, on Thera Tears, SteriLid cleanser, liquid gel, or nutrition capsules, get $5 ECB (limit 1)

BOGO free deals:
All CVS Pharmacy vitamins/minerals/herbs
Use $3/15 CVS/Pharmacy purchase coupon
All laundry detergent
$1/1 printable here
All L’Oreal cosmetics
Progresso soups
$1.10/1 printable coupon here
.50/2 Progresso Soup, Any Flavor – 12-07-08 SS

Other deals:
*Pepsi 8 pk – 5/$10
*Palmolive – .97 (limit 6)
Palmolive Dish Liquid, any .25 (1-24-09) from 1-4 SS
*CVS products BOGO 50% off – over 1,300 products to choose from

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