Thrifty Thursday: More items to stockpile this week – peanut butter and canned soups!

If you are on a budget, but still wanting to build a stockpile, there are some great items that you can add to your stockpile this week for next to nothing!

Here’s what you can add for cheap from Target:

*Mott’s Applesauce or apple juice – Target has a gift card offer this week where you get a $5 Target gift card when you buy 5 Mott’s applesauce or apple juice. The applesauce is priced at $1.69 for the “no sugar added” varieties and $1.75 for the other varieties. The apple juice is priced at $1.75 also and includes the “Mott’s for Tots” varieties.

Even without coupons, this is a GREAT deal, especially if you have a $5 gift card on hand.

Here are some scenario ideas:

Buy 5 Mott’s applesauce (no sugar added varieties) – $1.69/each

Use $5 Target gift card (if you have one on hand – I always keep one on hand for deals like this!)

Spend $3.45 out of pocket, get a $5 Target gift card

Buy 5 Mott’s apple juice – $1.75/each

Use a $5 Target gift card

Spend $3.75 out of pocket, get a $5 Target gift card

**If you don’t have a gift card to start out with, you can keep “rolling” the gift card you earn from your first transaction into your next transactions.

*Skippy Peanut Butter – There is a $1/1 Target printable coupon for Skippy peanut butter. Depending on where you live, there were .40/1, .75/1 or $1/2 Skippy peanut butter coupons that came out in the 10-4 RP insert. Skippy peanut butter is $1.75-$1.99 depending on your store location. So, if you combine the Target coupon and the manufacturer’s coupon, you can get free or really cheap peanut butter (depending on which coupon you have). If you don’t have multiple Skippy coupons, you can still get them on Ebay. This seller here has some available. I’ve ordered from her before – her turn around time is quick and she’s great to deal with!

*Snuggle fabric softener – Snuggle fabric softener is priced at $3.99 this week at Target. There were $3/1 coupons in the 10-4 Red Plum insert, so these are $.99/each (or FREE if you have the Target mailer coupon!)

Here are some items you can add to your stockpile from Kroger:

*Campbell’s chicken noodle or tomato soup is on sale 2/$1 – there were .40/4 coupons in the 9-13 and 10-4 SS inserts. My store will double/triple up to 3 “like” coupons. So, I can buy 12 cans of soup, use 3 coupons (which will double), and pay $3.60 out of pocket (or .30/can)

*Refrigerated biscuits – This week, Kroger has Pillsbury biscuits, crescents, or rolls – 3/$5 (through next Tuesday in my area – check your ad for details)
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands shortcuts.com e-coupon
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands cellfire.com coupon
$1/2 Pillsbury crescent rolls shortcuts.com e-coupon (there are two separate ones if you loaded them on your card perviously!)
$1/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls shortcuts.com e-coupon
.50/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls shortcuts.com e-coupon (no longer available to load)
$1/2 Pillsbury Grands printable on coupons.com
$1/2 Pillsbury sweet rolls on coupons.com
.35/1 Pillsbury Grands biscuits from 7-12 SS insert (will triple)
.30/2 Pillsbury Grands from 8-9 SS insert (will triple)
$1/2 Pillsbury Crescent rolls 9-13 SS insert
.50/2 Pillsbury Grands sweet rolls 9-13 SS insert (will double)
.40/2 Sweet rolls or Grands sweet rolls – smartsource.com (will double)
.30/2 Grands biscuits – smartsource.com (will triple)

*Hopefully you printed the $1/1 Crescent roll coupons I posted about last week (sadly they are no longer available for print)

Between 10/5 and 11/1, buy any Pillsbury refrigerated baked goods:
Buy 3, get $2 OYNO
Buy 4, get $2.50 OYNO
Buy 5, get $3 OYNO

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Pillsbury crescent rolls
Buy 2 Grands biscuits

Use $1/2 crescent rolls e-coupon
Use $1/2 Grands e-coupon
Use 3 $1/1 crescent rolls IPs
Use $1/2 Grands IP

Spend $2.33 OOP, get a $3 OYNO catalina (it’s like paying .46/can of biscuits!)

Then….
Buy 3 Pillsbury crescent rolls
Buy 2 Grands biscuits

Use 3 $1/1 crescent rolls IPs
use $1/2 Grands IP
Use $3 OYNO catalina

Spend $1.33 OOP, get a $3 OYNO catalina

(you should be able to continue to “roll” this catalina and get more)…and yes, you can freeze biscuits!

Instant Win Wednesday: Dove, Marzetti, and Glade

Here are the instant win games for the week:

Dove Beauty Matchmaker (ends 11/2/09): Click here to match three items and win a free Dove product. The following items are being awarded: Dove 10 oz (or larger) body wash, Dove shampoo or conditioner, Dove Anti-perspirant/deodorant, Dove Hand or Body lotion

Marzetti U-Dip Instant Win Game (ends 11/30/09): Click here to play the instant win game and win one of the following prizes: iMac monitor, iPod classic (120 GB), iPod classic (80 GB), iPod nano (8 GB), iPod Shuffle (2GB), $50 iTunes gift card, or $25 iTunes gift card.

S.C. Johnson’s Fragrance Collection by Glade Match Game Sweepstakes and Instant Win Game (ends 12/31/09): Click here to enter to win a $100 American Express gift card or a 2 oz soy-based candle from The Fragrance Collection by Glade.

To check out the instant win games from previous posts (some may be expired, click here.

GOOD LUCK!

Create a My Personal Movie Photo DVD for just $1


In your Walgreens ad for the week, there is a coupon which will allow you to create a My Personal Movie Photo DVD for just $1 on Wednesday, October 7 ONLY. All of the proceeds will benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Breast Cancer Network of Strength.

To make your movie, bring in a minimum of 20 and up to 100 digital photos. Select a theme and music and make your video right there at the kiosk. This could be a GREAT Christmas gift!

(Limit 1 DVD per customer)

Target deals for the week of 10/4

I’m a bit delayed in getting this post up this week. My husband was out of town this weekend, so trying to keep up with my two little ones and finish out last week’s deals got the best of me and it was hard to keep up with my blog. For the most part, it’s a slow week at Target this week.

The main “hot deal” from the weekly ad is the Mott’s applesauce/apple juice gift card offer. The applesauce is priced at $1.69 for the “no sugar added” varieties and $1.75 for the other varieties. The apple juice is priced at $1.75 also and includes the “Mott’s for Tots” varieties.

Even without coupons, this is a GREAT deal, especially if you have a $5 gift card on hand.

Here are some scenario ideas:

Buy 5 Mott’s applesauce (no sugar added varieties) – $1.69/each

Use $5 Target gift card (if you have one on hand – I always keep one on hand for deals like this!)

Spend $3.45 out of pocket, get a $5 Target gift card

Buy 5 Mott’s apple juice – $1.75/each

Use a $5 Target gift card

Spend $3.75 out of pocket, get a $5 Target gift card

**If you don’t have a gift card to start out with, you can keep “rolling” the gift card you earn from your first transaction into your next transactions.

Another “hot” deal that isn’t in the ad is Glade candles for free or close to free. There is a $3.50/1 Glade Fragrance collection printable coupon from Right @ Home (register here if you haven’t already registered with them). Once you are registered, click here to print the coupon (you can print 2 per computer).

The 4.9 oz Glade Fragrance collection candles are reportedly priced at $3.49 at Target. Use 3 of the printable coupons, get them for FREE and then send in for the mail in rebate here and it ends up being a $5 moneymaker! (thanks My Frugal Adventures!)

A few other deals this week:

*Eggos – Eggos products are on price cut to $1.52 at my stores. Use the $1/2 frozen pancakes Target IP here and the .55/1 Eggos product coupon from the 10-4 SS2 insert and get them for .47/each (if you have two Eggos coupons)

*Elefun and Gator Golf are priced at $14.39 this week. Use the $4/1 printable here and get them for $10.39/each.
(You can also use this coupon to get the travel version of Hungry, Hungry Hippos for $.99 – these are found on the end caps in the luggage/travel section at my store)

*Quaker granola bars are priced at $2/each
There is a $1/2 printable here and a .50 Target printable here. They end up being $1/each (if your store lets you use multiple Target printables) or $1.25/each otherwise.

Other ongoing deals: (items in red are the “freebies”)

Reach Toothbrush – .97 – use the $1/1 coupon from the 3-5 or 6-14 SS insert and get it for free (the coupon will probably beep because it is for more than the amount of the toothbrush)

ReNu Contact Solution – There is a $2/1 ReNu contact solution printable here. There are travel-sized contact solutions priced at $2.29 in the travel section at my Target stores. Use the coupon to get it for $.29 (some stores reportedly have travel sizes for $.99 and there are also $1/1 printables on coupons.com…if your area has those, they are free!)

Rimmel Mascara – select varieties are reportedly priced at $2.24. Use the $2 coupon from the 8-23 RP and get it for .24! (thanks Hip2Save!)

Shout wipes – There are 4 ct packages of Shout wipes in the trial section priced at $1.02. Use the $1/1 Shout laundry product coupons and they are almost free.

Wet Ones wet wipes – there are small packages in the trial section and by the registers for $.99. Use the $1/1 printable here and you will get them for free!

SAVE BIG ON “Staycation” movies! – Target has several “Staycation” DVDs priced at $4.50-$5/each. There are coupons for $2 off DVDs and $3 off Blu-Ray here. You can get titles such as Matilda and Little Women for $2.50-$3/each!

Here are some links to the clearance deals online: (don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back)
*Toddler girls
*Girls (4-14)
*Toddler boys
*Boys (4-14)
*General clearance

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!)

Check out more Target deals here on Attention Target Shoppers!

The Best Deals on Disney’s Snow White


Disney’s Snow White comes out of the vault today for a limited time only and there are some GREAT deals right now if you want to get a copy!

The best deal (in my opinion) is at Toys ‘R Us. The Blu-ray + DVD combo pack will be on sale for $19.99 this week. There is a printable coupon for $10 off here. They are also running a promotion where you get a FREE Snow White Royal Baking set ($12.99 value) with ANY Disney Princess purchase of $25 or more. Since the movie is $19.99, you only need to spend $5.01 more to take advantage of this offer! Typically, they have Disney princess Polly Pocket sets that are priced at about $5.99. These would make great stocking stuffers and you end up getting the baking set, the Polly Pocket set, and the movie for about $16! Plus, there is a $5 mail in rebate here when you buy a participating Hefty product and Snow White!

The next best deal is to order it through Amazon.com. Click on the link above, add it to your cart, and then enter the code “snowhite” at check-out. An instant $10 will be deducted making the movie $9.99! Shipping is $2.98 or FREE if you spend at least $25 (this is at the pre-discount price, so you only need to add an item worth at least $5.01 to your cart to take advantage of the free super saver shipping – make SURE you change the shipping and choose this option because it defaults to “standard shipping” which is not free). If you have Amazon gift cards that you have earned through Swagbucks, this would be a great way to use them and get something for free! Then, you can do the rebate offer listed above and it will be a moneymaker! If you need ideas for a ‘filler’ item, click here.

I always like to try to get the most for my money, and since I’ll be at work, I’m sending my husband to try to do the Toys ‘R Us deal. If they are out of the baking sets (quantities are limited), then I am going to just buy it on Amazon.

The DVD is also on sale this week at the following locations:

*Target – $24.99 ($14.99 after the $10 coupon)
*Walmart – $19.99 ($9.99 after the $10 coupon!)

Have fun shopping! (and don’t forget to enter your Disney movie rewards code!)