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Get free printable Valentine’s Day cards from Chuck E. Cheese!

February 3, 2011 by

Right now, Chuck E. Cheese has printable Valentine’s Day cards that include a coupon for five free tokens!  The coupons are valid through 3/2/11 and a food purchase is required.  You can print the coupons here.

Chuck E Cheese also has free rewards calendars.  Just print out the calendar, mark the days off with a pen or sticker, and bring your completed calendar to Chuck E. Cheese and get 10 free tokens!  Here are some of the calendars you can print:

-Clean your room
-Done with Thumbs
-Good Behavior
-Good Night’s Sleep
-Great Listener
-Homework First
-Let’s get dressed
-No Nose Picking
-Magical Musician
-Potty Perfect
-Reading Rewards
-Terrific Teeth

They also have a “Tokens for Grades” program:  bring in your child’s most recent report card and they will get FREE tokens (up to 15) for good grades!

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Coupon Basics: Coupon lingo!

February 2, 2011 by

Welcome to all my new readers who may also be new (or relatively new) to couponing!  I know one of the hardest things for me when I was a a “coupon newbie” was trying to understand all the coupon acronyms that were posted on coupon blogs and message boards.  I felt like I was entering a secret society and it was so confusing!

If you’re new to the world of coupon lingo (or you’ve been around for awhile but still haven’t figured it all out), here’s a key to help you “decode” things on my blog and other blogs/message boards you may visit:
$ off – this is a “slang” term used for most common coupons that have a $ off amount. If you are reading message boards, people will sometimes shorten this to $/1 or $/2 (meaning the dollar off and then the # of items that need to be purchased)

Blinkie – These coupons are usually found at grocery stores and come out of a little machine with a blinking red light

BOGO = buy one, get one (usually buy one get one free or buy one get one 1/2 off)

BOLO = “be on the look out” (some examples = BOLO for these coupons, these clearance items, etc.)

Cat = Catalinas. Catalinas are the coupons that print out at the machines by the register that they often hand you with your receipt. These are usually considered “manufacturer’s coupons” and the items you purchase usually “trigger” these coupons. You can read more about catalinas here.

CRT – CRTs stands for “cash register tape.” These are the coupons that print out at the bottom of your receipt (they have these at CVS and at Target)

DND = Do not double – Some stores will double or triple a coupon to a certain face value. If the coupon says “DND” or “do not double” at the top, this may or may not apply (it will be up to the individual stores)

ECB = Extra Care Buck – you earn these at CVS when you purchase certain targeted items from the weekly or monthly ad. They can be used like cash off your next purchase.

IVC = Instant Value coupon – these are the Walgreens coupon books that you can find at the front of the store (usually by the weekly ads).  Sometimes there are also instant value coupons in the weekly ads.

GDA = Good Deal Advertised or Good Deal Alert

IP = Internet print – these are the coupons from websites such as Smartsource.com or Coupons.com that you print online

MIR = Mail in rebate

NED = No expiration date

OOP = The amount of money you spent out of your own pocket (after using gift cards, coupons, ECBs, RRs, etc.)

OYNO/OYNP = On Your Next Purchase – Some grocery stores offer promotions where you earn a catalina that can be used like cash off your next purchase when you purchase participating items.

Peelie – a coupon that is placed on the outside of a product and peels off

PG = Procter & Gamble insert (from the newspaper, usually comes out at the beginning of the month)

RP = Red Plum insert (from the newspaper)

RR = Register Reward – You earn these for purchasing certain targeted items at Walgreens. These are like catalinas and are considered to be “manufacturer’s coupons” so the one coupon per item rule applies to these as well.

SS = Smart Source insert (from the newspaper)

Tear pad – These are coupons that you can find and tear off on pads (usually near the product) in stores

Winetag/WT – these are found around bottles of wine and are usually good for a $ amount off of the purchase of items such as meat, cheese, and produce. Some require a wine or beer purchase to use them and others do not require a wine/beer purchase (these will be marked as NWPN or NBPN).

WYB = when you buy – Some coupons will say “free item when you buy X item.” In these cases, you can usually use another coupon to buy the “X” item

YMMV = your market may vary (in other words, this is how it works in my area, but the prices/deals may not be the same in your area)

If you’ve come across a term/acronym that you aren’t familiar with, post it here and I’ll decode it for you! 

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Save 40% off one item at Michael’s!

February 2, 2011 by

Right now, you can save 40% off one regular priced item at Michael’s with this printable coupon here. There is also a coupon for 25% off your entire purchase (only includes “regular priced items”).  The coupon is valid through 2/5/11!

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Kroger deals for the week of 2/2

February 2, 2011 by

Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
P&G Esaver
Shortcuts
Upromise

**For more information about loadable coupons and how they work check out this post!

If you need coupons to match up with these deals, don’t forget to check out My Coupon Hunter!

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!

**Please note that from what I have read, in the Texas/Louisiana market you are no longer allowed to combine digital and paper manufacturer’s coupons.  Digital (loadable) coupons do not double and are one time use.
 
Kroger is now offering the $.10/gallon fuel rewards at Shell stations, too! To find out what locations in your area are participating in this promotion, click here.

 

Kroger has another HOT Mega Sale: buy 10 participating items, get an instant $5 off! (initial prices listed do not reflect the instant $5 discount, final prices do)

Balance Bar – $1
$1/3 Balance Bars printable (when you like them on Facebook)
Final Price = $.50 for 3 after promotional discount and coupon!

Bar-S franks – $1.39
$1/2 Bar S Franks printable
$1/1 Bar S printable (when you like them on Facebook)
Final Price = as low as free after coupon and promotional discount

Chex Mix, Bugles, or Gardhettos snack mix – $1.99
$.50/2 Chex Mix – 12-5 and 1-2 GM (should double)
$.50/2 Chex Mix Cellfire loadable
$.50/2 Chex Mix Kroger loadable
Final Price = $2.96 for four after coupons and promotional discount (if your store allows coupons to be combined with loadables) – $.74/each

Crest toothpaste – $2.50
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 1-16 PG
Final Price = $1 after coupon and promotional discount

Del Monte vegetables – $.82
Final Price = $.32 after promotional discount!

**This is a stock-up price!

Dial or Tone soap or body wash – $2.99
$.50/1 Dial soap printable (should double)
$1/1 Tone printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon and promotional discount

Dove shampoo, conditioner, or styler – $3.49
$1.50/2 Dove hair care products printable
Final Price = $2.24 each after coupon and promotional discount (when you buy 2)

Dove soap – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after promotional discount

Dreyer’s ice cream – $3.49
Final Price = $2.99 after promotional discount

EnviroKidz Organic Cereal or Cereal Bars – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after promotional discount

Garden of Eatin’ Tortilla chips – $2.29
$1/1 Garden of Eatin’ printable
Final Price = $.79 after coupon and promotional discount

Gatorade or G2 – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after promotional discount

Gillette Fusion ProGlide – $9.89
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Pro-Glide – 1-30 PG
Final Price = $5.39 after coupon and promotional discount

Hebrew National Franks – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after promotional discount

Heinz ketchup – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after promotional discount

Honest Tea – $1.25
$.50/1 Honest Tea printable (should double)

Final Price = FREE after coupon

Hot Pockets or Lean Pockets – $1.88
Final Price = $1.38 after promotional discount

Hunt’s tomatoes – $.92
$.45/3 Hunt’s tomatoes or tomato sauce – 1-23 SS (should double)
$1/3 Hunt’s tomatoes/tomato sauce – January 2011 All You Magazine
Final Price = $.26 for 3 after coupon and promotional discount! (that’s just $.09 each!) – it’s $.42/each without the coupon!

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – $1.79
BOGO free I Can’t  Believe It’s Not Butter – 1-30 RP
Final Price = $.79 for two after coupon and promotional discount ($.39/each!)

Kellogg’s cereal – $2.49
$1/3 Kellogg’s cereals – 1-9 RP
Final Price = $4.97 for three after coupons and promotional discount! ($1.66/each)

Kingsford or Match Light charcoal – $4.99
Final Price = $4.49 after promotional discount

Kleenex facial tissue – $1.49
Final Price = $.99/each after promotional discount (when you buy 3)

**There is a catalina deal that matches up with this sale: (valid 1/24/11-2/20/11)
-Buy 5, get $1 OYNO
-Buy 6, get $1.50 OYNO
-Buy 7, get $2 OYNO

Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & cheese – $1.67
Final Price = $1.17 after promotional discount

Kraft Easy Mac – $1
Final Price = $.50 after promotional discount

Kraft mayo or Miracle Whip – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after promotional discount

Kraft Singles – $1.49
$1/1 Kraft 2% singles printable

Final Price = FREE after coupon and store promotion!!

Monster Energy drink – $1.49
Final Price = $.99 after promotional discount

Mott’s 100% apple juice – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after promotional discount

Nabisco Ritz crackers – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after promotional discount

Nestle Toll House Ready to Bake cookies – $2.79
$.75/1 Nestle cookie dough (must register)
Final Price = $1.54 after coupon and promotional discount

Ore Ida potatoes – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after promotional discount

Oscar Mayer beef franks – $3.49
Final Price = $2.99 after promotional discount

Oscar Mayer Deli Fersh lunch meat – $2.99
Final Price = $2.49 after promotional discount

Oscar Mayer Lunchables – $2.69
Final Price = $2.19 after promotional discount

Ozarka Water – $3.49
Final Price = $2.99 after promotional discount

**There is a catalina deal that matches up with this promotion (valid 1/19/11-2/11/11)
-Buy 2, get $1 OYNO
-Buy 3, get $2 OYNO
-Buy 4+, get $5 OYNO

Pace picante sauce – $1.72
$.60/2 Pace picante sauce -1-30 SS2
Final Price = $.92/each after promotional discount and coupons

Pepperidge Farm goldfish crackers – $1.69
$.35/1 Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (should triple) – found in bags of cheddar goldfish crackers!
Final Price = $.14 after coupon and promotional discount

Pepsi soft drinks – $1.39
Final Price = $.89 after promotional discount

Philadelphia cream cheese – $1.49
$.50/2 Philadelphia cream cheese printable (should double)
Final Price = $.98 for 2 after coupons and promotional discount ($.49/each)

Planter’s roasted peanuts – $1.99
Final Price = $1.49 after promotional discount
**Look for $1/1 peelie coupons on the jars!

Prilosec OTC acid reducer – $18.99
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 12-26 PG
Final Price = $15.49 after promotional discount and coupons

Progresso Light, Reduced Sodium, or High Fiber soup – $1.48
$1/4 Progresso soup – 1-16 SS
$.50/2 Cellfire loadable
$.50/2 Shortcuts loadable
$.50/2 Kroger.com loadable
Final Price = $1.92 for four after coupons (if your store allows you to combine with loadables) – $.48/each!

**This is a stock up price!

Propel fitness water – $1
Final Price = $.50 after promotional discount

Quaker Quakes rice snacks – $1.49
Final Price = $.99 after promotional discount

Red Baron pizza – $2.98
$1/1 Red Baron pizza – 10-24 SS
$1/1 Red Baron printable
Final Price = $1.48 after coupon and promotional discount

Rotel tomatoes – $.86
Buy 3, get 1 free – January 2011 All You Magazine
$.25/$.30/$.35/1 Ro-tel – 1-23 SS
Final Price = as low as FREE (or moneymaker!) after coupons – it’s $.36/each without the coupon!
**Stock up price!!

Sara Lee classic white or classic wheat bread – $1.88
Final Price = $1.38 after promotional discount

Silk PureAlmond or PureCoconut – $2.99
$1/1 Silk printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupon and promotional discount

Snickers or Three Musketeers candy – $3
Final Price = $2.50 after promotional discount

Sobe juice, tea or Lifewater – $1
Final Price = $.50 after promotional discount

Solo cups or plates – $2.49
Final Price = $1.99 after promotional discount

Velveeta – $4.99
Final Price = $4.49 after promotional discount

Velveeta shells & cheese – $1.67
Final Price = $1.17 after promotional discount

Velveeta Shells & cheese cups – $1
Final Price = $.50 after promotional discount

OTHER DEALS:

Kroger cheese – 2/$3

Kroger water – 2/$5

Medium cantaloupes – 10/$10

Mini peeled carrots – 10/$10

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Save 50% on Axe products on Soap.com!

February 2, 2011 by

The Soap.com promotions just keep coming!  Today (2/2) only, Soap.com is offering 50% on Secret products when you enter the code FBAXE at check-out! Max discount value is $10 and shipping is free when your total is $25 or more (this is based on the pre-coupon total).

I have ordered from Soap.com several times and have had great experiences and deals on Axe products are hard to come by! Here’s the scoop on how you can stock up on your favorite Axe products: 

1. Click on this link and add participating Axe items to your cart.  Make sure you add at least $25 to get free shipping!

2. Log into your Shop at Home Account (or create one if you don’t have one – details on Shop at Home are here) – You’ll get 10% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home!

3. Search for Soap.com and click on the blue “Shop Now” button. Your items should already be in your cart.  Click on “check out” and don’t forget to use the code FBAXE!

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