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Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 6/13

June 14, 2010 by

HOORAY for summer!  This is my first official week of summer and I can’t wait to enjoy it with my kids!  Since I’m off for summer, I’ve included plans for breakfast and lunch as well.  During the school year, our breakfasts are usually quick and ‘on the go.’ 

For those of you who may be doing Weight Watchers, I have included the points per serving calculations for most of my recipes this week. I used the “Recipe Builder” feature on the WeightWatchers.com e-Tools program to input all of the ingredients and calculate the points, so it should be pretty accurate.

You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here.

SUNDAY ~ Monterey Chicken – I was in a recipe rut and came across a thread on a cooking board on Babycenter.com called “Need good chicken recipe ideas” – someone posted this one and it sounded delicious, looked like it was easy to throw together, and I had all of the ingredients on hand!  (The “original poster” of the recipe there was Mommy2Beth&Sarah)  This came together just as smoothly as I had hoped, and even my normally picky kids gulped it down.  This one will definitely be a “keeper” in our house!

Ingredients:
4 (5 oz.) Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts1/4 Cup Barbecue Sauce
1/4 Cup Hormel Real Bacon Bits
1 Cup 2% Colby and Monterey Jack Shredded Cheese*
1 (14 oz.) Can Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, drained (I’m just going to use regular diced tomatoes)
Sliced Green Onions
Pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Pound out the chicken breasts to flatten.  Season each with a little pepper.  Cook the chicken in a skillet sprayed with non-stick cooking spray over medium-low heat until no longer pink.

Place each breast onto a baking sheet and top each breast with 1 tablespoon of barbeque sauce, 1/4 cup cheese, 1/4 cup tomatoes, green onions and 1 tablespoon of bacon bits.  Place into the oven and bake until the cheese has melted (about 5 minutes).

Per Serving: 263 Calories; 8g Fat (29.0% calories from fat); 39g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 108mg Cholesterol; 840mg Sodium. Exchanges: 4 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Weight Watchers points = 6 (makes 4 servings)

MONDAY:

Breakfast ~  scrambled eggs and cheese

Lunch ~ Macaroni and cheese with grapes for the kids (I will probably have a Smart Ones frozen meal from the Target deal a few weeks ago)

Dinner ~ Chicken & dumplings (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
2-3 carrots, sliced
2-3 celery stalks, sliced
1 onion, diced
1 can chicken broth
1 can cream of chicken soup (I use 98% fat free)
1 tsp salt, optional
1 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp pepper
paprika
2 pkg refrigerated biscuit dough, torn in pieces (I only use one)

Place chicken, vegetables, soups & seasonings in crockpot and fill with enough water to cover.  Cover with lid and cook on low 5-6 hours.  About 30 minutes before serving, place the torn biscuit dough into the crockpot.  Cook until the dough is no longer raw in the center.

NOTE:  If I don’t have time for the biscuits to cook in the slow cooker, I just cook them in the oven and then tear up the biscuits and add them.

WW points = 8 (makes 6 servings)

Serve w/ fruit salad (mixture of cantaloupe, watermelon, strawberries, and grapes)

TUESDAY:

Breakfast ~ Cereal

Lunch ~ “Out” on the way back from doctor’s appointments

Dinner ~ Pork sammies (slow cooker) – except for the rolls, this is all coming from our stockpile!

Ingredients:
2-3 lbs. boneless pork roast
2 onions, chopped (I omit this!)
12 oz. BBQ sauce of your choice
1/4 c. honey
rolls

Directions: Place meat in slow cooker. Add onions, bbq sauce and honey. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours. At that time the pork should break apart easily and shred with a couple of forks. After you shred it, serve it on rolls.

*Serving suggestion! Place provolone cheese slices on bolillo rolls along with mayonnaise. Toast the rolls open faced with cheese and mayo in a 350 degree oven for about 5-6 minutes before adding the pork and serving.

WW points = 5 per serving, add 2 points for cheese and 3 points for the roll (check your packaging for specifics)

WEDNESDAY:

Breakfast ~ Eggs Florentine – I got this recipe from Marci’s blog and have made them with the kids a few times now – they are always a hit!

WW points will vary based on the ingredients you use

Lunch ~ Tuna sandwiches (I will probably have a green salad and throw some tuna on top)

Dinner ~ Teriyaki chicken (freezer meal) – if you are wanting to get started with freezer cooking, this is seriously the EASIEST freezer meal to put together and a great one to start with!

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup pineapple juice
4 chicken breasts

Directions:
Mix marinade ingredients together and throw in a freezer bag with the chicken breasts. If you use it as a freezer meal, just defrost and cook as you please when ready to eat!

WW points = 8 points/serving (make 4 servings)

THURSDAY:

Breakfast ~ Puffed Pancakes – I got this recipe from Marci’s blog awhile ago and tried it out. My whole family loves it and it’s super easy to make

Ingredients:
1/2 cube butter (not margarine – I have used “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter and it has turned out fine)
6 eggs
1 cup Milk (I use skim)
1 Cup Pancake Mix (or Bisquick)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 Degrees. Place butter in a 9 X 13 inch pan. Put in preheating oven until butter is melted. In a blender, combine eggs, milk and pancake mix. Pour batter into baking dish. Bake for a bout 15 – 18 Minutes until pancakes are puffy and lightly browned. Do not open oven while pancakes are cooking. Top with sifted powder sugar.

Serve with warm maple syrup or fruit toppings.

WW points = 4 points per serving (makes 8 servings), this does not include any toppings you may add

Lunch ~ Turkey cheese roll-ups with carrot and celery sticks and dip

Dinner ~ Chicken licking good pork chops (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
6-8 lean pork chops, 1-inch thick
1/2 cup flour (omit if you don’t brown chops in skillet)
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp oil (omit if you don’t brown chops in skillet)
1 10.5oz can chicken & rice soup (I use a family size can)

Dredge pork chops in mixture of flour, salt, dry mustard & garlic powder. Brown chops in oil in a large skillet. Place browned pork chops in crockpot. Add can of soup. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3 1/2 hours. If I don’t brown the chops, then I just toss the salt, dry mustard & garlic powder in the crockpot instead of dredging the chops.

*Note: When making this meal, I use a can of family size chicken & rice soup and drain off some of the broth – it keeps the meat tender and there is more of the chicken & rice mixture for everyone! If you don’t have time to brown the chops first in a skillet, I’ve also just dipped it into the flour mixture and put it straight into the slow cooker and it works fine that way, too.

WW points = 6 servings, 7 points per serving

FRIDAY:
 
Breakfast ~ Cereal

Lunch ~ Cheese quesadillas

Dinner ~  Crockpot chicken and rice

Ingredients:
2-3 frozen chicken breasts
1 pkg McCormick Zesty Herb chicken seasoning blend
1 can cream of chicken soup
2 c. hot cooked rice
Grated cheese
Tomatoes
Celery
Bell peppers

Place frozen chicken breasts in the bottom of the crockpot. Mix ingredients for McCormick seasoning according to directions on the packet and pour over the top of chicken. Cook on low for five hours. Shred chicken in crock pot using a knife and fork. Add cream of chicken soup. Let cook for one more hour. Service over rice with additional toppings as desired (we add cheese, celery, tomatoes, bell peppers, etc. depending on what we have on hand).

WW points = 5 per serving (makes 4 servings) for the chicken mixture; add 2 points for 1/2 cup rice and 4 points for 1 cup rice plus points for additional toppings

SATURDAY:

Breakfast ~ Waffles

Lunch ~ Crisp bean burritos (this recipe comes from favorite Family Recipes)

Ingredients:
1/2 c. oil
5 soft flour tortilla shells (you could also use fat free)
1 c. refried beans
1/4 c. cheese

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat oil in a medium-sized skillet. Spread about 2-3 Tbsp. of refried beans on each tortilla, sprinkle with cheese, then roll up. Fry in oil for about 15 seconds on each side. Then place on baking sheet and put in the preheated oven for about 5-7 minutes. Remove from oven and serve. Dip in enchilada sauce, guacamole, sour cream, or salsa.

WW points = 8 points/serving (makes 5 servings)

Dinner ~ Peppered steak – this is a family recipe that came from my mother in law

Ingredients:
3 cups hot cooked rice
1 lb lean beef round steak (cut into 1/2 inch thick strips)
1 T Paprika
2 T butter
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 c. beef broth
1 cup sliced green onions
2 green peppers, cut in strips
2T cornstarch
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. soy sauce
2 lg tomatoes (cut in eighths)

Pound steak to 1/4 inch thick. Cut into 1/4 inch wide strips. Sprinkle meat with paprika. Let stand. Brown meat in butter. Add garlic and brother. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir in onions and green peppers. Cover and cook 5 minutes. Blend cornstarch, water and soy sauce. Stir into meat mixture. Cook, stirring until clear and thickened, about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and stir gently. Serve over beds of fluffy rice.

WW points = 7 points/serving  (add an additional 2 points for 1/2 cup rice and 4 points for 1 cup rice), this makes 4 servings.

Filed Under: Menu Planning Monday

Target deals for the week of 6/13

June 14, 2010 by

Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area. Always check your local ad to confirm that they have the “weekly deals.”  The ad itself was pretty “slow” in my opinion.  Many of these deals were not listed in the weekly ad.  Thanks to Totally Target for the heads up on many of the price cuts!

 
Electronics trade-in ~ Trade in your new or used iPod or iPhone for a Target gift card.

Get Text Alerts from Target: receive coupons, deals, and weekly ad reminders on your mobile phone – use a barcode that can be scanned at check-out for multiple one time only coupon deals throughout the month.  The text alerts for mobile coupons appear to be released on Sundays and appear to be valid for one week only (when the new round is released on Sundays, the old round disappears).

Target now offers price matching. You can check out their policy here.

At Target, you can use one Target coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon per item. The printable Target coupons now state “one per transaction” meaning you can only use one “like” coupon per transaction. The Target coupons from the inserts do not have this wording and neither do the Target toy coupons. You can read/print their coupon policy here.

They are also offering a .05 credit when you bring in your own reusable shopping bag!

Regular Markdown Schedule in other Departments
Monday – Electronics, Kids Clothing and Stationary (Cards, GiftWrap, etc.)
Tuesday – Domestics, Women’s Clothing, Pets and Market (food items)
Wednesday – Men’s Clothing, Toys, Health and Beauty, Lawn & Garden items
Thursday – House Wares, Lingerie, Shoes, Sporting Goods, Movies, Music, Books, Decor and Luggage
Friday – Auto, Cosmetics, Hardware, & Jewelry

BABY DEALS:

Johnson’s Baby Care items (9 oz) – $1.97-$2.19/each
$1/1 Johnson’s baby product – 4-25 SS, 6-6 SS
$.75/2 Johnson’s baby toiletry item Target printable
Final Price = $.60 -$.82/each after coupon (when you buy 2)

Pampers wipes – prices reportedly vary from $1.97-$2.39 at most stores
$2/1 Pampers wipes – 6-6 PG
Final price = free to $.39/tub!

GROCERY:

Bagel Bites – $2.19
$1/1 Bagel Bites – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Bagel Bites printable
Final Price = $1.19 after coupon

Dannon Activia (4 ct) – 3/$5
$.50/1 Dannon Activia printable
$1/1 Dannon Activia – 5-2 SS
Final Price – $.67/each (when you buy 3 and use 3 $1 coupons)

Green, seedless grapes – $.99/lb
 
Healthy Choice frozen entrees – $1.75/each (on price cut through 7/10)
$2/5 Healthy Choice entrees Target coupon – 6-6 SS
$1/2 Healthy Choice meals – June 2010 All You Magazine
$1/2 Healthy Choice frozen entrees printable

SCENARIO: 
Buy 5 Healthy Choice frozen entrees – $1.75/each

Use $2/5 Healthy Choice Target coupon
Use 2 $1/2 Healthy Choice printables

Spend $4.75 OOP

Heinz vinegar – white or apple cider – $.99
$.50/1 Heinz vinegar printable
Final Price = $.49

Kellogg’s Eggo waffles (10 ct) – $1.75 (on price cut through 6/19)
$1/1 Kellogg’s Eggo frozen pancakes or waffles Target printable
$1/1 Kellogg’s Eggo frozen items Target printable
Final Price – $.75 after coupon!

Kellogg’s Special K – buy 4 select items, get one free:  includes Special K cereals – $2.75, Special K bars – $2.54,  Special K Fruit Crisps – $2.54
$1.50/3 Special K cereal Target printable
$1/2 Special K crackers, bars, or Fruit Crisps Target printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereal, any printable
$1/2 Kellogg’s cereals, any printable
$1/1 Kellogg’s Special K low fat granola printable
$1.50/3 Kellogg’s cereals, any printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 5 Kellogg’s Special K cereals (make 2 low fat granola) – $2.75/each

Use 2 $1/1 Special K low fat granola coupons
Use $1.50/3 Kellogg’s cereals printable
Use $1.50/3 Target coupon

Spend $6 OOP ($1.20/box)

Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta – $1.19
$.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
$.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste printable
(there have also been $1/1 Smart Taste coupons in several magazines recently)
Final Price = $.44 after coupons

Skinny Water – 10/$10 (on price cut through 6/26)$.50/1 Skinny water printable
Final price = $.50/each after coupon

Totino’s pizzas or pizza rolls – 5/$6
$.60/3 Totino’s product printable
$1/5 Totino’s pizza rolls – 5-30 GM insert
Final Price = $5 after coupons (when you buy 5!)

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

Free First Aid bag when you buy 3 Benadryl, Neosporin, or Band Aid items (see the Benadryl match-ups below) – this deal is valid through 8/28

**There is also a rebate for $6 in coupons when you buy 2 Band Aid, Neosporin or Purell products and a rebate for a free first aid kit and $15 in coupons when you buy 3 Band Aid, Neosporin or Purell items (Thanks My Frugal Adventures!)

Benadryl Itch Relief Stick – $2.29-$2.54/each
$5/2 Benadryl Products, any – 4-11 RP
Final Price = Free to $.04/each when you buy 2!

John Frieda Root Awakening products – $5.04-5.99/each
$3/1 John Frieda Root Awakening – 6-6 SS
$3/2 John Frieda hair care products Target printable (click on “beauty” on the left)
Final Price = $1.08-$2.98 after coupons (when you buy 2)

Kandoo 42 count flushable wipes – $1.65
$1/1 Kandoo, any – 4-4 PG
Final Price = $.65/each
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Nivea Q10 shave gel (it’s in a silver can) – $3.49/each
$2/1 Nivea Q10 Target printable
$2/2 Nivea for Men shave gel – 4-25 RP
Final Price = $.49/each

Q-tips (375 ct) – $2.39
$1/1 Q-tips Target regional insert coupon, 4-25)
$.60/1 Q-tips printable
Final Price = $.79/each after coupons

Reach floss – $1.12
$1/1 Reach floss – 10-18 RP, 1-3 RP
Final price = $.12

Reach toothbrushes – $.99-$1.12
$2/2 Reach toothbrushes
Final Price = free – $.12 after coupon (when you buy 2)

Rolaids – $1.99-2.29/each
$4/2 Rolaids, Pepcid, Mylanta, Dramamine, Immodium, or Tucks – 6-6 RP
Final Price = free-$.29/each (when you buy 2)

Sure deodorant for women – $1.97
$1.50/1 Sure deodorant for women – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.47 after coupons

Tums Ultra (72 ct) – $3.69
$1/1 Tums Digestive Aid Target printable
$1/1 Tums printable
$1/1 Tums – 5-23 RP
Final Price = $1.69 after coupons

Vaseline Aloe Fresh Travel Size lotion – $.97
$1/1 Vaseline Aloe Fresh product printable (good on any size)
Final Price = Free after coupon!
(Thanks Totally Target!)

HOUSEHOLD:

Armor All wipes or Tire Shine – $4.99 and Tire Protectant (7 oz) – $6 (on price cut through 6/26)
$3/2 Armor All products Target printable
$2/1 Armor All products printable (for Facebook fans, you can print 2 per computer/account)
Free Armor All Wheel Protectant WYB any other Armor All product ($3.49+) Mail in Rebate form

SCENARIO:
Buy Armor All wipes or Tire Shine – $4.99
Buy Armor All Tire Protectant – $6

Use $3/2 Target printable
Use 2 $2/1 Armor All printables

Spend $3.99 OOP – submit for $7.99 MIR
Final Price = $4 moneymaker!
(Thanks Common Sense with Money!)

Bounty Basic paper towels – $.99 (the single rolls are priced at this amount in some areas)
$1/1 Bounty Basic paper towels – 5-16 RP (this is a regional coupon), this coupon auto adjusts to the $.99
$.25/1 Bounty paper towels or napkins – 6-6 PG
Final Price – Possible $.25 overage if you use both coupons (this is a YMMV AND you would need to give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST!)

Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator – $3.49
$2/1 Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator Target printable
$1/1 Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator printable
$1/1 Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator – 6-6 SS
Final Price = $.49 after coupons
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer – $8.49 – I am now hooked on this stuff!
$5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer – 6-13 SS
$5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer printable
$3/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Target printable
Final Price = $.49 after coupons

**There is also a coupon for a $5 Target gift card WYB a Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer starter kid (from the 5-23 SS) – this can’t be combined with the $3 Target printable, but if you want to do this scenario, it will work like this:

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power sprayer – $8.49

Use $5 manufacturer’s coupon
Use Free $5 Target gift card WYB coupon

Spend $3.49 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card
Final Price = $1.51 moneymaker after coupons/gift card

Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush and Toilet Gel deal:
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush refills (12 ct) free WYB toilet gel Target printable
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Starter Kit free WYB Toilet Cleaning Gel printable
$1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet cleaning product – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning gel or fresh brush refill – 5-16 SS

SCENARIO:

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning gel – $3.94
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush refills (12 ct) – $3.94
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush Starter Kit – $6.29

Use Free refills WYB toilet gel Target printable (should deduct $3.94)
Use Free starter kit WYB toilet gel printable (should deduct $6.29)
Use $1/1 toilet gel or fresh brush coupon 

Final Price = $2.94 for all 3 products (then submit for the $5 SC Johnson rebate HERE if you haven’t already – there is a limit of 3 per household – and it’s a $2.06 moneymaker!)

Scrubbing Bubbles Vanish Drop-ins 
BOGO free Scrubbing Bubbles Vanish Drop-ins 2 pk Target printable
BOGO free Scrubbing Bubbles Vanish Drop-ins printable
Final Price = Free using both coupons (this is a YMMV, remember to give the Target coupon LAST!)
(Thanks Totally Target!)

Shout Stain Remover – $1.97
$1/1 Shout Target printable
$.55/1 Shout laundry product – 5-2 SS
Final Price = $.42/each

Ziploc Containers – $2.27 (on price cut through 6/19)
$1/1 Ziploc containers or bags Target printable
$1.50/2 Ziploc containers – 5-16 SS
$1.50/2 Ziploc brand products printable
Final Price = $2.04 ($1.02/each when you buy 2!)

Ziploc 100 ct sandwich or snack bags – $2.50 (on price cut through 6/19)
$1/1 Ziploc containers or bags Target printable
$1/2 Ziploc bags – 5-16 SS
$1.50/2 Ziploc brand products printable
Final Price = $2.50 ($1.25/each) when you buy 2!

TOYS:

Littlest Pet Shop sets – $4.99/each
BOGO free Littlest Pet Shop printable
Final Price = $4.99 for both!
(Thanks Give Me Neither!)
NOTE:  people have also reported finding the single pets on clearance for $1.98-2.08/each meaning you can get two for that price with the coupon! 

Leap Frog Leapster games – on price cut for $19.99 (through 6/19)
$5/1 Leap Frog Leapster game printable
Final Price = $14.99/each
(Thanks Totally Target!)
GIFT CARD DEALS:

Buy 2 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razors ($9.89) or Gillette Venus razors ($7.99)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-6 PG
$2/1 Gillette Venus razor – 6-6 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razors – $9.89

Use 2 $4 Gillette coupons


Spend $11.78 OOP, get a $5 gift card
Final Price = $6.78 after coupons/gift card ($3.39/each)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette Venus razors – $7.99

Use 2 $2 Gillette Venus coupons

Spend $11.98 OOP, get a $5 gift card
Final Price = $6.98 after coupons/gift card ($3.49/each)

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back)

Want to get on the Target mailing lists? This isn’t a sure thing, but it’s worth signing up here. (Thanks A Full Cup!)
This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.
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Walgreens deals for the week of 6/13

June 13, 2010 by

Here are the Walgreens deals for the week. Some scenarios are mixed in with the match-ups. If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you read the FAQs at the end of the post!  The deals are awesome this week whether you are getting started shopping at Walgreens or have RR to “roll” into other deals!

FREEBIES:

Walgreens has a month long RR deal on Neutrogena sun and skin products:  buy 3, get a $10 RR.  The Neutrogena soaps are part of the deal and range in price from $2.69-$2.99 each. This week all of the Neutrogena skin or sun care products are 25% off making the soaps $2.02-$2.24 each.  Plus, there were coupons in the 6-13 SS to match up with this, too!
$1/1 Neutrogena facial cleanser – 6-13 SS 
Here’s the breakdown:

Buy 3 Neutrogena soaps – $2.02/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $3.06 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $6.94 moneymaker after coupons/RR!

Buy Nivea for Men – $5.99, get a $6 RR
$3/1 Nivea for Men body wash – 5-2 RP
Final Price = $3.01 moneymaker after coupons/RR

Buy Schick Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor – $7.99, get a $4 RR
$4/1 Schick Hydro – 6-13 SS
Final Price = $.01 moneymaker after coupons/RR

RR DEALS:

*Buy 12 pack soda:  Dr. Pepper, 7 Up, A&W, Sunkist, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch – 4/$12, get a $2 RR

*Spend $10 on CoverGirl Blast cosmetics, get a $3 RR (items priced at $7.49/each)
$2/1 Cover Girl Lashblastfusion mascara – 6-6 PG
$1/1 Cover Girl product – 6-6- PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Cover Girl Blast mascara – $7.49/each

Use 2 $2/1 coupons

Spend $10.98 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $7.98 after coupons/RR ($3.99/each)

*Spend $10 or more on participating Dr. Scholl’s products, get a $5 RR:  includes Dr. Scholl’s insoles (PSA $9.99 according to online pricing), orthotics (prices start at $10.99 according to online pricing), arch supports, or Smooth my Sole micro file (PSA $9.99 according to online pricing)
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s Massaging Gel insoles printable
$2/1 Dr. Scholl’s Pain Relief Orthotics printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Dr. Scholl’s orthotics – $10.99

Use $2/1 printable

Spend $8.99 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $3.99 after coupons/RR

*Spend $20 on the following Garnier products, get a $5 RR:  Garnier HerbaShine hair color – $5.99 or Garnier Fructis hair care – 3/$10 (includes shampoo, conditioner, or styling products)
$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo/conditioner/treatment – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Garnier Fructis style product – 6-13 SS
$2/1 Garnier Herbashine hair color – 6-13 SS
SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Garnier Fructis shampoo, condtiioner, stylers – $20

Use 6 $1 Garnier coupons

Spend $14 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $9 after coupons/RR ($1.50/each)

*Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Manual or Power razor system – $9.89, get a $5 RR (this is a monthly deal)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $.89 after coupons/RR

*Buy Hershey’s candy (8.5-9.2 oz) – 4/$10, get a $5 RR (this is a monthly deal)
Final Price = 4/$5 after RR ($1.25/each!)

*Buy Household cleaners – 2/$6, get a $1 RR:  includes Fantastik 32 oz, Scrubbing Bubbles 16 oz or 6 pack Toilet gel, Windex 26 oz or 28 pk wipes, or Shout 22 oz
$.55/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik all purpose cleaner – 6-13 SS
$.55/1 Scrubbing Bubbles bathroom cleaner – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning product – 6-13 SS
$1/1 Windex Multi-surface cleaner – 5-9 SS
$1/1 Windex Original or Crystal Rain Glass cleaners – 5-9 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles toilet gel – $3
Buy 1 Windex – $3

Use $1 Scrubbing Bubbles coupon
Use $1 Windex coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get a $1 RR
Final Price = 2/$3 ($1.50/each!)

*Buy Miralax – $18.99, get a $4 RR
$2/1 Miralax – 5-2 SS
Final price = $12.99 after coupons/RRs

*Buy 12 pack Pepsi products 3/$11, get a $3 RR

*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 6-6 PG
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/RRs

*Spend $15 on the following products, get a $5 RR:  Skippy peanut butter or Ragu pasta sauce – 2/$4, Slim Fast 5 pack bars or 6 pk Optima shakes – $4.99, Lipton tea bags – $2.99, Hellman’s mayonnaise – 2/$5, Bertolli dinner – $5.99, or PF Chang’s dinner – $6.99
$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce – 5-23 RP
$.40/1 Lipton tea bags – 5-23 RP
$1/1 Bertolli frozen entree printable
$1.25/1 Slim Fast snack bars – 4-11 RP
$1.75/1 Slim Fast shakes – 4-11 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Slim Fast Shakes – $4.99/each

Use 4 $1.75/1 coupons

Spend $12.96 OOP, get a $5 RR
Final Price = $7.96 after coupons/RR ($1.99/each)

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Finest Natural glucosamine supplements
*Foster Grant reading glasses
*Nature Made vitamins
*Oscar Mayer bacon (PSA $5.99)
*Sunglasses

FILLER ITEMS:
*Big roll bathroom tissue – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Nestle candy – $.39/each
*Men’s fragrances
*Morton Iodized salt or Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Mushrooms or mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Walgreens alkaline batteries (PSA $5.79)
*Walgreens allergy relief
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins

OTHER DEALS:
Ozarka 28 pk water – $3.49 (w/ in ad coupon)

The following scenarios are for those are just starting to shop at Walgreens and who have few, if any, RR to spend: $46.98 in merchandise for $4.98 OOP, $4, $5, and $6 RR left to spend!

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nivea for Men body wash – $5.99

Use $3 Nivea for Men coupon

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $6 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor – $9.89
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39

Use $6 Nivea RR
Use $4 Gillette coupon

Spend $.28 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Neutrogena face bars – $2.02/each
Buy 1 Nivea for Men – $5.99
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39

Use 3 $1 Neutrogena coupons
Use $3 Nivea coupon
Use $5 RR

Spend $1.44 OOP, get a $10 RR (Neutrogena) and a $6 RR (Nivea)

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide – $9.89
Buy 1 Schick Hydro – $7.99
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $10 Neutrogena RR

Spend $.27 OOP, get a $5 RR (Gillette) and a $4 RR (Schick)

Here’s my plan (I am starting with a $10 RR and a $5 RR):  it’s hurricane season in Texas, so I’m using my scenarios to help stock up on water!  $59.84 in merchandise for $1.87 OOP, 2 $10 RRs and a $6 RR left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nivea for Men body wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Schick Hydro razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Ozarka water – $3.49 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $3 Nivea coupon
Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $10 Neutrogena RR

Spend $.47 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $4 RR

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Gillette ProGlide razor – $9.89
Buy 1 mushrooms – $.50 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $6 RR

Spend $.48 OOP, get a $5 RR

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Schick razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Nivea for Men body wash – $5.99
Buy 1 Ozarka water – $3.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Nestle candy – $.39 (“filler”)

Use $4 Schick coupon
Use $3 Nivea coupon
Use 2 $5 Gillette RR

Spend $.86 OOP, get a $4 RR and a $6 RR

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 3 Neutrogena face bars – $2.02
Buy 2 mushrooms – $.50 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use 3 $1 Neutrogena coupons
Use $4 Schick RR

Spend $.06 OOP, get a $10 RR
 (*I will repeat this transaction twice since I have two $4 Schick RRs.  I will start all over again using scenario #1 to roll these RR!)

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item

*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 6 Neutrogena bars, you will only earn RR for the first 3)

*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 Neutrogena and use the RR from that to buy another one, your 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. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (there are LOTS of great filler items this week – 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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Get your Sunday insert coupons now!

June 12, 2010 by

The coupons for the Sunday inserts are available NOW on My Coupon Hunter.  There will be two inserts ~ one Smartsource and one Red Plum.

HOT – 10% off orders over $5
SHIP – Free shipping on orders over $5 (you can combine this with the code above)
TEN – 10% off orders over $5
PRIORITY – Free shipping on orders over $15  (not sure if they are still working):

Here are the “hot” coupons I see this week:

SMARTSOURCE:

$1/1 Dentyne Gum single packs (expires 8/8/10) – I’m thinking this could mean free gum when paired with a CVS or Walgreens deal

$1/1 Energizer batteries or flashlight (expires 7/31/10) – here in Texas hurricane season is upon us and they are predicting a rough year, so if you need to stock up on batteries, this could help you out…

Marcal First Steps – free single roll of bath tissue or facial tissue (expires 7/25/10)

$5/1 Schick Hydro razor (expires 7/30/10) – these will be a moneymaker after RR at Walgreens this week!

$5/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer starter (expires 8/8/10) – I tried this out for the first time this last week on a shower that I had neglected for way too long and the results were seriously so amazing that I am now hooked on this stuff – you can get it for $1.49 at Walmart after the coupon or for $.49 at Target when you combine this coupon and the printable Target coupon

$1/1 Tom’s of Maine toothpaste (expires 9/10/10) – if you use this stuff, coupons are almost non-existent, so this is a great deal! (they also have $1/1 coupons for deodorant and mouthwash)

RED PLUM:

$1/1 Garnier Fructis shampoo, conditioner, or treatment (expires 7/15/10) – pair this with a CVS or Walgreens deal to get a great deal! (I don’t know of any specific deals right now, but they always seem to follow the coupons)

$1/2 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (expires 8/8/10) – these are a “staple” for my kids, and we’re approaching a need to stock up on them again!

BOGO free Jimmy Dean sausage rolls (expires 8/31/10)

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Hot yearly magazine subscriptions: Family fun for $3.18 and Parents for $3.10

June 12, 2010 by

Best Deal Magazines has a HOT deal on yearly subscriptions for two of my favorite magazines! 

Family Fun Magazine is on sale for $4.69.  Use the code WKLYSPEC at check-out, and you’ll get an additional 20% off, making it $3.75 for the one year subscription!  Get an additional 15% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home (plus a $5 “bonus” credit if you are signing up for the first time!)  So, after the cash back, it’s only $3.18!  This is one of my favorite magazines – they have great craft ideas and other activities for kids plus Gymboree coupons every now and then which is an added plus for me!

Parents Magazine is the “Deal of the Day” today and is on sale for $4.29.  Use the code PXCJ613 at check-out and you’ll get an additional 15% off, making it $3.65 for the one year subscription!  Get an additional 15% cash back when you shop through Shop at Home (plus a $5 “bonus” if you are signing up for the first time!)  So, after the cash back, it’s only $3.10.  This is also one of my favorite magazines – they have great strategies for dealing with “kid” issues at various ages, home organization ideas, and activities for families (plus a Gymboree coupon every now and then, too!).

If you’re not familiar with Shop at Home, it’s a site where you can earn cash back for your online purchases.  Visit the site and then search for your favorite retailers.  It will tell you how much cash back you can earn and it will give you any coupon codes that are available.  Sixty days after the end of the month in which qualifying purchases were made, you will receive your cash back check via mail!


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