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Printable Coupon of the day: Frigo cheese!

April 17, 2011 by

I’d like to start highlighting a “hot” printable coupon each day.  Today’s coupon is $.50/1 Frigo cheese product! These coupons are hard to come by, and you can use them on ricotta cheese, cheese sticks, or any other Frigo products your stores carry!  Some stores have the single cheese sticks for $.50 or less, so you should be able to get the singles for free or close to free!

Print this one quick because I’m sure it won’t last long!  You can print it here.

(Thanks Couponing to Disney!)

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Couponing for a Cause: best donation deals for the week of 4/17!

April 17, 2011 by

Last week, I posted about “couponing for a cause” and two great causes – Couponing for Community and Mummy Deals’ Charity Challenge.  If you missed that post, make sure you read about it here! You’ve still got time to Mummy Deals’ Charity Challenge this week:  buy a box of pasta and donate it (when you participate in the challenge, you can also enter to win a $25 Restaurant.com gift card!)  You’ve got PLENTY of time to collect items for Couponing for Community in May!  This week, there are several food items priced at just $.49/each (Betty Crocker potatoes, Stove Top Stuffing, and Green Giant vegetables).  I encourage you to buy just 2 items and save those to donate to Stamp Out Hunger in May!

Each week, I’m going to post the best deals I see for donation items to get you started!  Getting freebies is great, but it’s even more rewarding when we can use our “coupon skills” to help others!

CVS:

Buy 1 Aquafresh Kid toothbrush – $1

Use $1/1 Aquafresh kid toothbrush printable or $1/1 Aquafresh kid toothbrush from 4-17 RP

Spend $0 OOP!

OR

Buy 1 Aquafresh kid toothpaste – $1

Use $1/1 Aquafresh pump toothpaste coupon – 4-17 RP

Spend $0 OOP!

Buy Colgate, Aquafresh, Listerine, Reach Total Care toothbrush, Reach Total Care floss, Dove, Yardley, Lever 2000, or Ivory bar soap – $1
$1/1 Colgate – 4-10 SS
$1/1 Reach dental floss or toothbrush – 10-10 RP
Final Price = FREE after coupon

Buy Edge Infused shave gel – $3.29, get a $2.30 ECB – limit 1 per household
$.55/1 Edge shave gel – 3-20 SS
Final Price = $.44 after coupon/ECBs

Rite Aid:

Buy Little Remedies Fever, Cold or Tummys or Pedia Care Fever Cold or Gentle Vapor Plug-in $4.99, get a $1 SCR (limit 2 rebates)
$1.00/1 Little Remedies – 3-27 SS
Spend $3.99 OOP, get $3 +Up Reward, $1 SCR
Final Price = FREE after coupon/SCR/+Up Rewards

$5 +Up Reward wyb $15 of Nivea Body Wash for Men or Women $3.99
$3/1 Nivea – 4-17 RP

SCENARIO:

Buy 4 Nivea Body Wash – $3.99 each

Use 4 $3.00/1 Nivea coupons

Spend $3.96 OOP, get $5 +Up Reward
Final Price = $1.04 moneymaker!

Target:

Band Aid bandages (8 ct adult or 10 ct character) – $.97 (in travel section)
$2/2 Band Aid printable
Final Price = free after coupon (when you buy 2)

Betty Crocker boxed potatoes – $.99
$1/2 Betty Crocker potatoes printable
Final Price = $.49/each (when you buy 2)

Degree Men’s Deodorant – $1.97
$1/1 Men’s Degree deodorant – 3-27 RP
$1/1 Degree deodorant Target printable
Final Price = FREE after coupons!

Nivea Body Wash for Men or Women – $3.04-$3.99
Use $1/1 Nivea Skin Care Target coupon
Use $3/1 Nivea for Men or Niea for Women coupon (4-17 RP)
Final Price = FREE to $.99

Stove top stuffing – $.99
$.50/1 Stove Top Stuffing printable (for Facebook fans)
$1/2 Stove Top stuffing – 4-3 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupons

Consider doing this deal and putting items away for a Toys for Tots donation during the holidays:


Preschool games are $6.49 plus they are Buy One, get one 50% off (shown in ad – Yahtzee Jr, Memory, Ants in the Pants, Candyland, Chutes & Ladders, and Let’s Go Fishing)
$2/1 Candyland or Chutes & Ladders printable
Final Price = $5.74 for both games after coupons ($2.87 each)

**Don’t forget to print the mail in rebate offer here to get a free Tombstone pizza when you buy ANY Hasbro game! There is a limit of 5 per household!

 

Walgreens:

Buy Always Dri-Liners (40 ct), LeakGuard Plus (22 ct) – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Always pads – 4-3 PG
$.50/1 Always pantiliners – 4-3 PG
$1/1 Always product – P&G Everyday Savings booklet
Final Price = Free after coupons/RR

Buy Colgate Total Advanced or Gum Defense Toothpaste or Total toothbrush – 2/$6, get a $4 RR
$1/1 Colgate toothpaste – 4-3 SS
$1/1 Colgate toothbrush – April 2011 All You Magazine
$1.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste – 3-27 SS
Final Price = possible $1 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Reach Total Care floss or toothbrush – $2.99, get a $2 RR
$2/1 Reach Total Care + Whitening dental floss – 10-10 RP
BOGO free Reach Total Care + Whitening Toothpaste – 10-10 RP
$1/1 Reach toothbrush or floss – 10-10 RP
Final Price = possible $1.01 moneymaker after coupon/RR

Green Giant vegetables – $.49 w/ in ad coupon – This is a great price!

Walmart:

Ken’s dressing – $1.42
$1/1 Ken’s dressing – 3-20 SS
Final Price = $.42 after coupon

Nivea for Men Cool – $3
$3/1 Nivea for Men – 4-17 RP
Final Price = FREE!

Olay bar soap (2 ct) – $2.47
$2/1 Olay products – 4-3 PG
Final Price = $.47 after coupon

Similac Ready to Feed – $3.84
$5/1 Similac Ready to Feed – 4-3 SS
$3/1 Similac Ready to Feed – 4-3 SS
Final Price = possible $1.16 overage

Spic & Span – $.97
$1/2 Spic & Span printable
Final Price = $.47 after coupon (when you buy 2)

Consider putting these away for Toys for Tots donations during the holidays:

Buy Candyland – $5

Use $2/1 Candyland printable coupon here

Spend $3 OOP!

Buy Toy Story Operation – $5

Use $3/1 Operation printable coupon here (sort by Toys & Games)

Spend $2 OOP!

Don’t forget about the mail in rebate here where you can get a FREE Tombstone pizza with the purchase of any Hasbro board game! The limit is 5 per household! So, you can get a game and pizza for less than the cost of the pizza itself! This is a great opportunity to stock your “gift” closet so you have gifts on hand for those last minute birthday parties you get invited to!

Do you know of any other great items to donate?  Let me know!

 

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Why you shouldn’t copy coupons and the $2/2 Listerine/Aveeno/Band-Aid update

April 17, 2011 by

In my “Tuesday Tips” post this week, I talked about ethical coupon usage and one of the things that I mentioned was not copying coupons.  Some people assume that all printable coupons are the same and that it’s OK to copy them, but that’s not true and when people copy coupons and then use them, it hurts all of us!

I got several notes last night and early this morning about a $2/2 printable coupon that included Listerine, Aveeno, Carefree, and Band Aids.  I have used this coupon in numerous match-ups and it was even included in my CVS and Target match-ups originally this week.  The original information I found indicated that the coupon had been added to the CIC fraudulent coupon list.  Apparently, someone copied multiple copies of this coupon and was selling them, too, which is why it is now on the list.

If you printed the coupon yourself from an original link, you can verify the authenticity here. Unfortunately, stores will be receiving messages from the CIC showing the counterfeit coupon and stores will not be able to tell which coupons are “valid” and which coupons are copied, so they will probably begin refusing all copies of this coupon.  I’m hoping this will not affect the acceptance of other printable coupons at my stores because using coupons has gotten hard enough at several of my stores already!

For the record, printable coupons include a number of unique features to prevent you from copying them including watermarks and unique veri-fi codes in the upper right hand corner.  When people alter or copy coupons, it hurts all of us.  The manufacturers will not be reimbursed for these coupons and we will pay for it in increased costs.  In addition, our stores will become less coupon friendly if they are “burned” by fraudulent/greedy coupon users.

Here are some tips for avoiding fraudulent printable coupons:

-Only print coupons from “reliable” sources such as the manufacturer’s website or well-known sites such as Coupons.com, Redplum.com, Smartsource.com, or Coolsavings.com

-Be wary of PDF-printable coupons UNLESS you get them directly from a manufacturer’s website or other valid source

-Don’t buy printable coupons from sites such as eBay

-If a printable coupon seems too good to be true (free, high dollar amount, etc.), it probably is.  Check the CIC fraudulent coupon list here before printing.

Coupon fraud IS a punishable offense.  Here are some statistics from the CIC:

As of this date,
Longest prison sentence: 17 years
Highest financial penalty: $5 million
Prison sentences of three to five years are not uncommon. Financial penalties generally vary, but have often been in excess of $200,000.

**Not one defendant has been acquitted in a CIC related coupon fraud case since operations began in 1986.


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Graveyard Mall deal: 9 pairs of women’s sunglasses for $9.99+shipping!

April 17, 2011 by

In Texas, we’ve already got temperatures in the 80s and 90s and sunglasses are a must-have, but every summer I find myself going through multiple pairs of sunglasses because I leave them laying at the pool, in the car, and who knows where else!  I was super excited to see this Graveyard Mall deal today.  You can get 9 pairs of women’s LEI and Mudd sunglasses for just $9.99 plus shipping! Shipping for me was $6.99, which is still a great deal in my opinion!

I haven’t ordered these before, but I have heard from others who have ordered from them that the quality is good.  I can’t wait to get my shipment!

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Rite Aid deals for the week of 4/17!

April 17, 2011 by

Welcome to our newest addition:  Rite Aid deals!  I don’t have Rite Aid in my area, but thanks to Super Coupon Lady, we’ve got some match-ups for this week.

Here are the hottest deals I see: make sure you check out Super Coupon Lady for the rest of the match-ups!

FREEBIES:

Buy Little Remedies Fever, Cold or Tummys or Pedia Care Fever Cold or Gentle Vapor Plug-in $4.99, get a $1 SCR (limit 2 rebates)
$1.00/1 Little Remedies – 3-27 SS
Spend $3.99 OOP, get $3 +Up Reward, $1 SCR
Final Price = FREE after coupon/SCR/+Up Rewards

+Up Reward Deals:

got2B Stylers $5.99, get a $2 +Up Reward
$2.00/1 got2B Stylers coupon from All You Magazine April issue
$2.00/1 got2B Stylers coupon Rite Aid April Video Values
Spend $1.99, get a $2 +Up Reward
Final Price = Free after coupons/+Up Reward

$5 +Up Reward wyb $15 of Nivea Body Wash for Men or Women $3.99
$3/1 Nivea – 4-17 RP

SCENARIO:

Buy 4 Nivea Body Wash – $3.99 each

Use 4 $3.00/1 Nivea coupons

Spend $3.96 OOP, get $5 +Up Reward
Final Price = $1.04 moneymaker!

Easter Single Serve Candy 2/$1.00
$1.00/2 Mars candy coupon from 4/10 RP Insert
Final Price = FREE!

High Octane Energy Chews 3 ct. Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Buy 1 Get 1 Free PRINTABLE for High Octane Energy Chews
Final Price = FREE!

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