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Hot deals round-up: The best deals for this last week!

June 18, 2011 by

There are some great deals that will be ending this week. If you want to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the hot deals that have been posted this week, here are my favorites:

Get All You Magazine for just $.83/issue plus 40% off proceeds will be donated to Joplin

Amazon Grocery deals round-up (you’ll find great deals on household items like Skippy peanut butter, Capri Sun, Keebler and Nabisco snacks, cereal, and more!)

Get AMC movie tickets for just $6/each!

Baby Deals round-up (the best deals on diapers, formula, baby food, and wipes!)

CVS – $5 Zyrtec moneymaker! (ends today)

Family friendly weekend events round-up

Get great prices on Kellogg’s products plus gas and movie cash from the Kroger Mega sale deal

Old Navy “Dad’s Day” sale – $3 tees, $9 button down shirts + links to a 50% off a single baby item and a $10/50 printable coupon

Restaurant deals for the week (printable coupons for restaurants around town!)

Get free Pentel pens from Staples!

Get a free 8X10 photo collage from Walgreens (today is the last day!)

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CVS deals for the week of 6/19

June 18, 2011 by

If you are new to shopping at CVS and would like some tips, check out this article hereand here.

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

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 Colgate Total Advance, Enamel Strength, or Total Gum Defense or Colgate Max toothpate or Colgate 360 toothbrush – $2.79, get a $2 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$1/1 Colgate Total – 6-12 SSS
$1/1 Colgate 360 toothbrush – July 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = possible $.21 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs

Buy Dep or LA Looks gel – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 LA Looks product – 5-15 SS
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Buy G-U-M PerioBalance lozenges – $15.99, get a $15.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

Buy Hershey’s Bliss – $5.99, get a $5.99 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Hershey’s Bliss – 5-1 SS
Final Price = possible $1 moneymaker after coupon/ECBs

Buy PowerBar Energy or Protein Bites – $2.49, get a $2.49 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = FREE after ECBs

ECB DEALS:  there are many, many ECBs deals in the ad this week – these are just my favorite deals!

Spend $25 on select baby products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-CVS Supreme diapers – BOGO 50% off
-CVS Pharmacy soft cloths/baby wipes – 2/$5
-Gerber Graduates baby food products – 2/$5
-Gerber Good Start, Enfamil, or Similac – $22
*if you have formula checks, you can use them
-Huggies wipes – $6
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 6-12 SS
-Johnson’s, Aveeno, or Desitin products (baby lotion, baby wash, diaper creme, etc) – $5.50
$.50/1 Johnson’s products – 6-5 RP
$.75/1 Desitin – 4-17 SS
$1/1 Desitin printable
 $3/3 Johnson’s shampoo/baby wash printable
 -Pampers diapers – $20
$1.50/1 Pampers diapers – 6-5 PG

**The following coupons have also reportedly printed at the scanner: $2/1 Huggies wipes, $4.50/1 Pampers boxes, $3/10 diaper purchase (NOTE: not every card will get these coupons!)

SCENARIO:
Buy Pampers diapers – $20
Buy Huggies wipes – $6

Use $4.50/1 Pampers CRT
Use $1.50/1 Pampers coupon
Use $2 Huggies wipes CRT
Use $.50 Huggies wipes coupon

Spend $17.50 OOP, get a $10 EB
Final Price = $7.50 after coupons/ECBs (if you have these scanner coupons)

Buy Cheez-It cracker – 2/$4, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 2/$3 after ECBs

Buy Fuze, Honest Tea, Powerade, Smartwater, or Vitaminwater – 5/$5, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/5 Powerade printable
 $1/2 Fuze – 4-10 SS
Final Price = as low as 5/$2 after coupon/ECBs (if you buy Powerade)

Buy Gatorade or G2, Lipton 100% Natural or Sobe Lifewater – 4/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = 4/$4 after ECBs
NOTE: If you have the $1/1 Lipton coupon from Facebook, your OOP will be less

Buy Huggies Jumbo Pack diapers – $8.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 5 per household?)
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Irish Spring deodorant or body wash – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

Spend $10 on select first aid products, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household): includes J&J Red Cross bandages/tape, Band Aid brand bandages, and Neosporin
$.50/1 Neosporin or Band Aid product – 4-17 RP, 6-12 RP
$1.50/2 Neosporin AND Band Aid product – 4-17 RP, 5-15 RP, 6-12 RP
$1/1 Neosporin lip health – 5-15 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Band Aid water block Plus bandages (30 ct) – $2.89
Buy Neosporin – $5.79

Use $.50 Band Aid coupon
Use $1.50/2 Neosporin and Band Aid coupon

Spend $9.57 OOP, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $6.57 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Nabisco Wheat Thins Stix or Ritz Munchables – 2/$5, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Wheat Thins printable (for Facebook fans)
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupons/ECBs ($1 each)

Buy Pantene Pro V conditioner/shampoo/styler – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/2 Pantene – 6-19 SS
Final Price = 2/$.197 after coupon/ECBs

Buy Revlon nail polish – $4.99, get a $3 ECB (limit 6 per household)
$1/1 Revlon nail polish – 4-10 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Tom’s of Maine toothpaste, mouthwash, or deodorant – $3.49, get a $1 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $2.49 after ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 razors – $9.99 (BOGO free)
$4/1 Schick Hydro – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons ($.99/each after coupons)

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any ECBs to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Hershey’s Bliss chocolate – $5.99

Use $1 Hershey’s Bliss coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $5.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Colgate Total toothpaste or 360 toothbrush – $2.79
Buy 1 LA Looks gel – $2.99
Buy 1 Gain detergent – $.97

Use 2 $1/1 Colgate coupon
Use $1/1 LA looks coupon
Use $5.99 ECB

Spend $.55, get a $2 ECB and a $4 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Pantene Pro-V – 2/$6.97

Use $3/2 Pantene Pro-V coupon
Use $4 ECB (adjusted down to $3.97)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

If you have a $4/20:
Buy Hershey’s Bliss – $5.99
Buy 2 Colgate toothpaste/toothbrush – $2.79/each
Buy 1 LA Looks – $2.99
Buy 2 Pantene Pro V – 2/$6.97

Use $4/20
Use $1 Hershey’s Bliss
Use 2 $1 Colgate coupons
Use $1 LA Looks coupon
Use $3/2 Pantene coupon

Spend $10.53 OOP, get a $5.99 ECB, $4 ECB, and 2 $2 ECBs

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Revlon nail polish – $4.99
Buy 1 Huggies diapers – $8.99
Buy 5 Power Ade – $5

Use $1 Revlon coupon
Use $2 Huggies coupon
Use $1/5 Power Ade coupon
Use all ECBs

Spend $.99 OOP, get a $3 ECB and 2 $1 ECBS

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.

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Walgreens deals for the week of 6/19

June 18, 2011 by

FREEBIES:

Buy all 3 G-series Gatorade products, get a $5 MIR (*rebate prints at check-out)
-Gatorade Prime – $1.50
-Gatorade Perform – $1
-Gatorade Recover – $2.50
Final Price = FREE after MIR

RR DEALS:

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide – $9.89, get a $5 RR
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-5 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupon/RR

Buy participating household cleaners – $2.99, get a $1 RR
-Lime-A-way (16 oz)
$.50/1 Lime A Way printable (must register)
-Lysol All Purpose (28-32 oz)
$1/2 Lysol All Purpose cleaners – 6-12 SS
-Lysol antibacterial kitchen cleaner (22 oz)
$1/2 Lysol Antibacterial Kitchen cleaners – 6-12 SS
-Lysol bathroom cleaner (24-32 oz)
$1/2 Lysol bathroom cleaners, any – 6-12 SS
-Lysol disinfecting wipes (35 ct)
$1/2 Lysol disinfecting wipes – 6-12 SS
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon/RRs (for Lime a Way) and $1.99/each after coupon/RR for Lysol products (you must buy 2 to use the coupon)

Buy Motions Hair Care – 3/$10, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $1.66/each after RR

Buy TRESemme shampoo/conditioner/stylers – 4/$15, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $2.50/each after RR

Buy Similac Infant formula (23.2 oz) – $22.99, get a $2 RR
$5/1 Similac – 5-1 SS
$2/1 Similac Advance/Sensitive – Walgreens Infant Care booklet (use code 5517 if you don’t have the booklet)
 Final Price = as low as $13.99 after coupons and RR
NOTE: You CAN use formula checks you have with this deal to make your OOP even lower!

Spend $10 on Suave products, get a $3 RR
-Suave deodorant – $2
$1/2 Suave deodorant – 5-22 RP
-Suave lotion – $3
$1/1 Suave body lotion printable
$1/1 Suave body lotion – 5-22 RP
BOGO free Suave body wash or lotion – 5-22 RP (up to $3.99 value)
-Suave shampoo/conditioner/body wash – $2
$1/2 Suave men’s shampoo/conditioner/styler – 5-22 RP
NOTE: All of the Suave coupons from the 5-22 RP expire on Sunday, 6-19

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Suave body lotion – $3/each

Use 2 BOGO free Suave coupons (-$6)
Use 2 $1 Suave lotion coupons

Spend $4 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $1 after coupons/RR

Buy Wisk laundry detergent – $6.99, get a $1 RR
$2/1 Wisk – 5-15 RP
Final Price = $3.99 after coupon/RR

FILLER ITEMS:
*Geisha mushrooms – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hunt’s tomato sauce – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Royal gelatin – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
*W soda – $.79 + BOGO free (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:

Gillette/Old Spice/Zest body wash – $2.99 w/ in ad coupon
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 6-5 PG
$2/1 Gillette body wash – 5-15 RP
Final Price = as low as $.99 after store coupon and manufacturer’s coupon (for Gillette)

Huggies wipes (184-216 ct) – $5.99
$.50/1 Huggies wipes – 6-12 SS
$2/1 Huggies big pack wipes – Walgreens Infant Care booklet (use code 5519 if you don’t have the booklet)
 Final Price = $3.49 after coupons

One dozen Grade A large eggs – $.99 w/ in ad coupon

The following scenarios are for those who have few, if any RR to start with:

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89

Use $4 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $5.89 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Lime Away – $2.99
Buy 2 Gilette body wash – $2.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.34 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Royal gelatin – $.19

Use $.50/1 Lime Away
Use 2 $2 Gillette coupons
Use $5 RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $1 RR

OR

Buy 3 Gatorade Performance Items (see freebie section above) – $5

Use $5 RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 MIR – it’s like getting both transactions for $.89!

OR

Buy Huggies wipes – $5.99
Buy 1 Gillette body wash – $2.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.33/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Royal Gelatin – $.19

Use $.50 Huggies manufacturer’s coupon
Use $2 Huggies Infant Care booklet coupon
Use $2 Gillette coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $0 OOP

FAQS: (Check out Walgreens new coupon policy here!)

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.

What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.?
The new coupon policy does not really using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free promotion, but it does say you can use up to two coupons as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so, you SHOULD be able to do this!!

Walgreens coupon policy is now to adjust the value of coupons down – YAY!!

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

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Gillette razors at one time, you will only earn a 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 Gillette razor and use the RR from that to buy more, the 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 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)

*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 1-877-210-1917, option 1

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Printable Coupon of the Day: $.55/1 Pillsbury cookies/brownies/frosting!

June 17, 2011 by

Did you see the new printable coupon for $.55/1 Pillsbury cookie mix, brownie mix, or frosting? The brownie mixes and cookie mixes go on sale 10/$10 pretty regularly at my grocery stores, so that would make them just $.45 after coupon when paired with a good sale!  Hurry and print yours here before they’re gone! I found mine under zip code 77041 when I sorted by “Foods.”

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Family Friendly Free Weekend Events!

June 17, 2011 by

There are lots of great free family activities going on this weekend!  Here are some free things that you can enjoy with your family:

Bass Pro Shops ~ Make your own leather keychain on 6/18 and 6/19 from 2-5 pm.  Enjoy free activities from 12-4 pm.  (shooting gallery, shooting range, and casting targets)  Get free photos and check out the free S’mores cook-out from 7-8 p.m. on Saturday.

Blockbuster Express ~ Don’t miss out on these seven free rental codes, which expire today (6/17)

Home Depot ~ Kids ages 5-12 can attend a special Father’s Day workshop on Saturday, 6/18 from 9-12 a.m. and make a L’il toolbox.  In addition to the project, each child will also receive a Home Depot apron!

Lakehore Learning ~ Make a free Father’s Day wallet for dad from 11 am-3 pm on Saturday, 6/18.

Michael’s ~ Make a free Father’s Day keychain on Saturday, 6/18 from 12-2 pm.  Available for ages 3+, while supplies last.

Walmart ~ This weekend, my Walmart is having sampling events from Blue Bunny, Keebler Cookies, and Velveeta.  Find out what sampling events your Walmart is having this weekend here.

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