Instant Win Wednesday

(Click on skip intro, then click on Nabisco Prize Giveaway in the lower lefthand corner. No purchase necessary!)

When you are done playing the instant win game, click on “Season’s Savings” for a link to a printable coupon for Nabisco crackers.

Fresh Express Instant win game: http://chiquita.eprize.net/complete/index.tbapp

Win a Clinique 3 piece face cleanser set (full size) from Macy’s: http://www.beautymacys.com/3step_landing.html

Lindor Truffles Instant Win game: http://lindtlindortruffles.com/index.php/giveaway

Last week’s games (in case you missed them): TinkerBell DVD, Pace Picante sauce, and more http://melziemomsbargains.blogspot.com/2008/10/instant-win-wednesday-tinkerbell-dvd.html

This is what you can get for $5.83

I post a lot about the deals that I get, but I thought it would help if I posted a picture because, as they say, “A picture is worth 1,000 words.” If you’re wondering if couponing is really worth it, it is.

I got all of this at Randalls and Target. I don’t usually shop at Randalls, but I got a coupon in the mail offering me a $30 gift card to fill a new or transferred prescription and $10 off a $50 purchase.

Here’s the breakdown for Randalls:

6 boxes of cereal

2 bottles of Tide

1 bag of Fresh Express lettuce

2 bags of string cheese

1 bag of grapes

1 bag of celery

1 roast

Used $10/50 Randalls coupon, used $1 off Tide in store coupon, used .50 Tide manufacturer’s coupon (which doubled), used $1 off Tide manufacturer’s coupon (from a home mailer), used 3 Kellogg’s $1 off printables, used 1 free Cheerio’s coupon, used 1 free Post cereals coupon, used $1 Quaker cereal coupon, used $1 Fresh Express bagged salad coupon (from a tear pad). It also took off an instant $5 for the cereals. I used the $30 Randalls gift card for filling a prescription and paid $5.30 out of pocket.

Target:

5 boxes cereal

6 pouches Star Kist tuna

2 bags Green Giant carrots

2 jars Prego

1 gallon milk

1 GG Valley Fresh Steamers frozen vegetables

Used: 5 $1/1 Kelloggs coupons, 2 $1/1 Target Green Giant carrots coupons, 6 $1/1 StarKist tuna coupons, 1 .75/2 Prego manufacturer’s coupon, 1 $1/2 Prego Target coupon, $1/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers coupon. Milk was free with the purchase of 5 cereals. Used $5 Target gift card from the Lilaguide deal and paid .53 out of pocket.

I also have a $5 catalina to use toward the purchase of a gift card at Randalls for buying the 2 Tide.

Tip of the Day Tuesday: catalina coupons

Catalinas are coupons that print off at the register, typically in grocery stores (Walgreens also has them). They are usually triggered by an item you are purchasing. For example, if you purchase Pampers diapers, you may get a catalina coupon for Luvs diapers.

Some of them are like regular coupons and good for a certain dollar amount off the purchase of a specific product. They usually will say “redeem at” and have the store logo where you got them. Some stores will accept catalina coupons from other stores, so you may want to ask your stores about that.

Other catalina coupons are good for a certain dollar amount off your next purchase (so they can be used to buy anything). I usually try to save these and use them toward the purchase of produce or meat, since coupons for these items are not as easy to find.

Walgreens – cheap diapers!

I missed this deal when I posted my scenarios yesterday, but you can get Walgreens diapers for $2.49/package.

Here’s how you do it:

*Stop by the pharmacy and ask for their “savings plan” pharmacy booklet.

*Pick up and Easysaver catalog at the front of the store

*Walgreens diapers are BOGO free this week. The jumbo packs are $8.99/each.

*There is a $2 off coupon in the savings booklet and a $2/2 off coupon in the Easysaver catalog (page 52).

*You will spend $4.99 for two pacakges of diapers (or $2.49/package!)

You can read more about the deal here: http://www.afullcup.com/forums/walgreens/133927-2-24-pack-diapers-deal-step-step.html

Another Target deal – free StarKist tuna!

The Target deals just keep coming!

StarKist tuna pouches are $1 this week at Target! There were $1/1 coupons in the 10-12-08 RP insert. There are also $1/1 coupons from Vocal Point. So, if you have those coupons, you can get free tuna!

If you aren’t familiar with VocalPoint, it’s similar to BzzAgent where they send you coupons and free products to try out and spread the word.

If you’re interested in joining, click here: http://site.vocalpoint.com/guest/index.html