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CVS deals for the week of 5/23

May 22, 2010 by

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

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!

 

**Earn double bucks on diabetes products – CVS is now offering exclusive benefits for those with diabetes (Double Bucks on 100 products you need and special ExtraCare rewards and offers – you can find the details on cvs.com/diabetes and check out the participating products here)

FREEBIES:

Gillette or Old Spice body wash – $4, get a $4 ECB (limit 2 per household)
BOGO free Old Spice body wash – 4-18 RP
Buy One Old spice fresh collection deodorant, get one body wash free – 5-2 PG
BOGO free Gillette body wash – 5-2 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Gillette or Old Spice body wash – $4

Use BOGO free Old Spice or Gillette coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get an $8 ECB
Final Price = $4 moneymaker! ($8 moneymaker if you have an ECB to “roll” into the deal!)

**Note:  You may also be able to use the Buy one Old Spice deodorant, get one body wash free coupon in addition to the BOGO free Old Spice body wash coupon, so you would pay for the deodorant and get both body washes free (this will be a YMMV)

Sobe Lifewater – BOGO free (limit 6)
BOGO free Sobe Lifewater printable
Final Price = Free after coupons

ECB DEALS:

*Buy 2 American Express prepaid gift cards, get a $5 ECB (limit 2 per household)

*Buy Claritin Non-Drowsy 24 hour, Liqui-gels – 24 ct, 24 Hour Tablets, 12 hour RediTabs, or Claritin D 30 ct – $19.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$5/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy – 5-9 SS
$3/1 Claritin D non-drowsy (15 ct+) printable
$3/1Claritin Non-drowsy (20 ct+) printable
$4/1 Claritin D Non-Drowsy 5-2 SS
$2/1 Claritin Non-drowsy (10 ct+) – 5-2 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Claritin Non Drowsy – $19.99

Use $5/1 Claritin coupon

Spend $14.99 OOP, get a $5 ECB
Final Price = $9.99 OOP

*Buy Crest or Oral B 3D White Vivid toothpaste or 3D White Advantage toothbrush – $2.99, get a $1 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $1.24 after coupon/ECBs

*Buy Crest Whitestrips 3D White Vivid 10 ct ($31.99), 3D White Professional Effects 20 ct ($55.99), or Advanced Seal 14 ct, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$10/1 Crest 3D White  Professional Effects Whitestrips – 5-2 PG
$5/1 Crest 3D Advanced White Vivid
Final Price = $16.99 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy 10 ct)

*Buy CVS Pharmacy Omeprazole – $7.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $5.99 after ECBs

*Buy Depend underwear, briefs, or shields – $10.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 5 per household)
$1/1 Depend Guards for men – 5-16 SS
Final Price = $7.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy dinner and a movie $50 gift card, get a $10 ECB (limit 2 per household)
Final Price = $40 after ECBs

*Spend $20 on any Garnier Nutritioniste skin care, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Garnier Nutritioniste or Moisturizer – 3-7 RP
Final Price – varies

*Spend $35 on any Healthy Skin products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final price – varies

*Spend $10 in Lipton, Ragu, or Hellman’s products, get a $3 ECB:  Ragu pasta sauce – 3/$5, Lipton tea bags – $2.49, or Hellman’s mayonnaise – $2.99 (limit 1 per household)
$1.25/3 Ragu pasta sauce – 5-23 RP
$.40/1 Lipton tea bags or To go packets – 5-23 RP
$.75/1 Hellmans printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 Ragu pasta sauce – $10

Use 2 $1.25/3 Ragu coupons

Spend $7.50 OOP, get a $3 ECB 
Final Price = $4.50 OOP

*Spend $10 on L’Oreal cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 L’Oreal Paris cosmetic product – 3-7 RP, 3-21 RP, 4-25 RP
Final Price – varies

*Spend $10 on any Neutrogena cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics product –  June 2010 All You
Final price – varies

*Spend $15 on any Nivea body wash, lotion, cream, or serum, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Nivea body wash for women – 5-2 RP
$1/1 Nivea body wash for women – 4-11 RP
BOGO free Nivea for women body wash – May 2010 All You

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99

Use $4/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use $1/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea body wash coupon

Spend $6.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB 
Final Price = $1.98 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Olay or Olay Total Effects body wash, $7, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Olay body wash – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Pantene Pro-V shampoo, conditioner, or styler – 2/$6.97, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/2 Pantene products – 5-2 PG
$1/1 Pantene styler, hairspray, treatment – 5-2 PG
Final Price = $3.97 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy shampoo/conditioner) or $2.97 after coupons/ECBs (when you buy stylers)

*Buy Prevacid 24 Hour (42 ct) – $23.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$4/1 Prevacid 24 Hour – 4-25 SS, 5-23 SS
Final Price = $14.99 after coupons/ECBs

*Buy Quick Trim burn & cleanse 2 part system – $29.99, get a $5 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $24.99 after ECBs

*Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps (excludes 1 ct), get a $5 ECB:  ThermaCare – $5.99/each
$2/1 Thermacare (2 ct) – 3-28 RP
$3/1 Thermacare printable

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $5.99/each

Use 2 $3/1 printable coupons

Spend $5.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB 
Final Price = $.98 for both after coupons/ECBs

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer liquid laundry detergent or 2-in-1 dryer cloths
*CVS Pharmacy pain relief (Ibuprofen, acetaminophen, naproxen)
*Kodak Power Flash camera
*Lays potato chips (excludes Baked Lays)
*Nature Made vitamins or minerals
*Smooth Away or Strap Perfect

OTHER DEALS:

*Huggies Little Movers Jeans diapers – $9.99 (limit 3)
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers diapers printable
$1/1 Huggies Little Movers Jeans diapers CVS printable
Final Price = $5.99 after coupon

The following scenarios are for people who are new to shopping at CVS and have few (or no) ECBs to start with. (These are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not want/need them): $43.12 in merchandise for $5.20 OOP, $5 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Gillette body wash or Old Spice body wash – $4/each
Buy 2 Sobe Lifewater

Use BOGO free Gillette body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Sobe Lifewater

Spend $4 OOP, get an $8 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Crest White Vivid toothpaste – $2.99
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $5.99/each

Use $.75 Crest coupon
Use 2 $3 Thermacare coupons
Use $8 Gillette ECB

Spend $.22 OOP, get a $1 ECB and a $5 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 3 Nivea for women body wash – $5.99

Use $4/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use $1/1 Nivea body wash coupon
Use BOGO free Nivea body wash coupon
Use $5 and $1 ECB

Spend $.98 OOP, get a $5 ECB

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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Publix deals through 5/26

May 22, 2010 by


Thanks to Brittany from The Prudent Patron for the weekly Publix deals!  My Publix post is a bit late this week – sorry guys!  I decided to do all of my grocery shopping on Friday night and then I was gone literally all day yesterday for a work picnic, bridal shower, and church picnic.

Here are the highlights for the week. You can find all of the deals for the week at The Prudent Patron (this is based on the Florida/Southern Georgia market)

Here are some of the items that are free this week:

Carefree Liners 16 – 22 ct. $.99 (ends 5/21)
$1/1 SS 4/25
:: FREE
Fisher Fusion Snacks Regular Price $1.77 (possible unadvertised sale $1.00)
$1.00/1 SS 10/4, 11/15, 12/6, 12/13, 2/8
$.55/1 Upromise eCoupon
::FREE –  $.22  

McCormick Grill Mates Marinades, 0.71-1.25 oz., $.80
 $.50/1 4/18
 $1/1RP 4/25
:: FREE

Nivea Body Wash, 16.9 oz, Gel 8.4 oz, $3.99
$1/1 RP 4/18
$3 /1 Men RP 5/02
$4/1, $2/1 RP 5/02 ($4 Q was regional)
B1G1 May All You Magazine
:: FREE

Schick Hydro 3 Razor, $5.99
$1/1 Publix Green Advantage Flyer (store Q – exp. 5/21)
$5/1 SS 5/09
:: FREE

Schick Hydro Shave Gel, 8.4 oz, $2.00
$1/1 Publix Green Advantage Flyer (store Q – exp. 5/21)
$1/1 SS 5/09
:: FREE

These items are less than $1:

Emerald Honey Roasted Peanuts or Dry Roasted, 16 oz jar, $3.19 (BOGO free)
$1/1 Peelie
::$.59 each

Fresh Express Salad Blend, 4.5-12 oz bag, $4.23 (BOGO free)
$1/1 blinkie
$1/2 Publix Family Style Magazine
:: $.61 each
 
Hefty OneZip Bags, 13-22 ct pkg, or Fresh Extend, 12 ct. pkg, $2.43 (BOGO free)
$1/2 Printable
:: $.71 each
Herbal Essences Hair Care, 6.4-12 oz., or Aussie Hair Care, 6-14 oz., $2.39
$1/1 RP 5/16
$2/2 RP 5/16
$.50/1 Live Well Feel Beautiful (store Q)
:: $.89 

Idahoan Mashed Potatoes, 4 or 4.1 oz pouch, $1.25 (BOGO free)
$.75/3 Printable 
:: $.37 each wyb 6  

Yoplait Go-Gurt 8 pk $1.39$1.10/1 Printable (if included)
$1/2 SS 3/21, 4/18
$.40/1, $.80/2 Printable
:: $.29

Remember to check out The Prudent Patron for the rest of the weekly deals!   
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Thrifty Thursday: Summer recipes using your salad dressing stockpile!

May 20, 2010 by

Kraft salad dressing is $.89/bottle after coupons at Target this week, which is a pretty good “stock up” price. One of the things I love about summer is summer salads!  If you decide to stock up on salad dressing this week (or you already have a stockpile), here are some great recipes (salads and non-salads) that will help you actually use your stockpile!

Do you have a favorite recipe using some sort of dressing to share or a Thrifty Thursday tip to share? If so, please link up below!

Chicken Spinach Bow Tie Pasta Salad ~ I had this salad for the first time at Marci’s baby shower last year and I was totally hooked.  It became my favorite salad to take to family gatherings and potlucks last summer!

Ingredients:
baby spinach
grilled chicken
bow tie pasta
pesto
feta cheese
toffee glazed almond accents
diced tomatoes

-make the dressing by mixing equal parts Italian dressing and Caesar dressing

Chicken Pasta Salad with Grapes and Poppy Seed Dressing – I love pasta salad in the summer! I found this recipe on Bettycrocker.com last summer and decided to try it out.

Ingredients:
1 box Betty Crocker® Suddenly Salad® classic pasta salad mix
1/2 cup refrigerated poppy seed dressing
1 1/2 cups cut-up cooked chicken
3/4 cup halved red grapes
1/2 cup thinly sliced celery
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Directions:
1. Empty Pasta mix into 3-quart saucepan 2/3 full of boiling water. Gently boil uncovered 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2. Drain pasta; rinse with cold water. Shake to drain well.
3. In large bowl, stir together seasoning mix and dressing. Add pasta and remaining ingredients; toss to combine. Serve immediately, or refrigerate.

Taco salad ~ This is a pretty basic recipe that my mom used to make all of the time when I was a kid – it sounds a little bit strange, but when you mix it all together, it’s yummy!

Ingredients:
Iceberg lettuce, shredded
Tomatoes
1 can light red kidney beans, drained
Ground beef, browned (I mix mine with a little bit of taco seasoning as I cook it)
Corn tortilla chips (crushed)
Shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz bag)
Thousand Island salad dressing (chilled)

Mix all ingredients together and serve.

Parsley parmesan chicken: I love the recipe!  It’s one of our favorites. 

Ingredients:
2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (or 6-8 chicken breasts)
1/3 bottle of Italian salad dressing
1/2 c shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 c dry bread crumbs (used Seasoned Italian bread crumbs)
1 1/2 T parsley flakes
1/2 T paprika
Salt & Pepper

Assembly Directions:
Marinate chicken in dressing overnight.
Mix the remaining ingredients and bread each breast with coating.

To Freeze: Lay chicken breasts side by side on baking sheets and place in freezer for 1 to 2 hours to firm up. Place chicken in labeled gallon size Freezer Bag and freeze.

Cheesy Ranch Potato Bake – I haven’t tried this recipe yet, but I found it on a Menu Planning Monday post this week and it is on my list of recipes to try.

Ingredients:
4 pounds russet potatoes, cut into 1/4 inch cubes
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
1 (8 ounce) package shredded colby-Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 (8 ounce) bottle Ranch dressing

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
2. Place the potatoes in the baking dish. Season with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Evenly distribute the butter over the potatoes.
3. Cover dish with aluminum foil, and bake 1 hour in the preheated oven, until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven, and mix in the cheese and Ranch dressing. Continue cooking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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Kroger deals for the week of 5/19

May 19, 2010 by


Don’t forget to load your coupons to your Kroger card:
Cellfire
Kroger
Shortcuts
Upromise

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

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!

 

**There is a coupon in this week’s ad where you can receive a $25 gift card with any transferred prescription.

Save $3 instantly when you buy $15 worth of Huggies products using your Kroger Plus card (valid 5/16/10-6/5/10).  Purchases must be made in a single transaction.  Limit one reward per transaction.

*Huggies diapers, Pull-Ups, or training pants big box – $19.99
*Huggies diapers or Pull-Ups jumbo pack – $8.99
$3/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers printable
$3/1 Huggies Snug ‘N Dry diapers printable
$2/2 Huggies baby wipes tub (64 ct+)
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups – 5-16 SS

*Wipes tubs are reportedly $1.99, but I haven’t been to the store to confirm this price and YMMV by area.

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Huggies jumbo packs – $8.99

Use 2 $3 Huggies printables
$3 instant savings


Spend $8.98 OOP ($4.49/jumbo pack)

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Huggies jumbo pack – $8.99
Buy 4 Huggies wipes tubs – $1.99/each (if this is the actual price)

Use 1 $3 Huggies diapers printable
Use 2 $2/2 Huggies wipes printables
$3 instant savings

Spend $6.95 OOP

Keebler or Town House crackers, Pecan Sandies, or Chips Deluxe Cookies – $2.69/each – save $3 instantly at check-out when you buy 3 (makes them $1.69/each)
$.55/2 Keebler cookies – 4-18 RP
$.55/1 Keebler Sandies cookies – 4-18 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Keebler cookies – $1.69/each
Buy 1 Pecan Sandies – $1.69/each

Use $.55/2 Keebler cookies
Use $.55/1 Keebler sandies cookies

Spend $3.97 OOP ($1.32/package)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Pecan Sandies – $1.69/each

Use 3 $.55/1 Keebler Sandies cookies
 
Other deals:
*Betty Crocker brownie mix – 10/$10
$.75/2 Betty Crocker brownies printable
$.75/2 Betty Crocker Supreme brownie mixes Shortcuts.com loadable
$.75/1 Betty Crocker Supreme brownie mixes cellfire.com loadable

*Iceberg lettuce – $.87/lb

*Kroger American cheese – $.88/each

*Kroger batteries – 10/$10

*Kroger eggs (18 ct) – $.88

*Kroger vegetables – 2/$.88

*Oscar Mayer bologna – 10/$10

*Oscar Mayer Lunchables – 10/$10

*Playtex Gentle Glide tampons – $2.99
$1/1 Playtex printable on Smartsource.com

*Rice a Roni or Pasta Roni – 10/$10

*Scott paper towels – 10/$10

*Yellow or zucchini squash – $.99/lb

*Yoplait multi-pack yogurt
$.35/1 Yoplait Go Gurt, Kids Cup Yogurt, Kids Yogurt drink, or Trix Yogurt multi-pack – 4-18 SS (should triple)

BOGO free deals:
*Oscar Mayer bacon
*Oscar Mayer wieners or franks
$1/2 Oscar Mayer hot dogs printable

CATALINA DEALS:

*Ozarka or Nestle Pure Life spring water – $2.99 (24 pack, .5 liter) – purchase dates 4/23-6/2/10
$1/2 Nestle Pure Life Purified water printable

Buy 2, get $2 OYNO
Buy 3, get $3 OYNO
Buy 4, get $5 OYNO

All items must be purchased in one transaction

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Giveaway winner!

May 17, 2010 by

The announcement of the Yoplait Simply Go-Gurt “Simply Your Life” gift pack giveaway was a bit delayed due to some computer difficulties. The winner is #34, bison61. Here’s what she had to say:

“I’d like the strawberry and the boys like baby carrots the best”

CONGRATS – hope you enjoy your gift pack and thanks again to My Blog Spark and Yoplait for this giveaway opportunity!

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