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October 20, 2008 by

From the survey, it looks like people are wanting more tips on how to use coupons. I’m going to try to restructure my blog to address the following things each day and hopefully that will work for everyone!

*Scenario Sunday – scenarios for the week’s deals
*More savings Monday – more scenarios and deals, tips for using coupons
*Tip of the day Tuesday – tips for using coupons and saving $
*Instant Win Game Wednesday – Instant Win games
*Thrifty Thursday – inspiration pictures, ideas for saving, etc.
*Freebie Friday – freebies
*Savings Saturday – deals for the upcoming week

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More Savings Monday: The best candy deals of the week….

October 20, 2008 by

It’s hard for me to believe that Halloween is just around the corner. I don’t like to wait until the last minute to do things and I feel like this year I have really procrastinated in stocking up on Halloween candy. I was really hoping to get some at CVS last week, but that just didn’t happen, so this week I’m on a quest to find the best deals on Halloween candy.

Here’s what I’ve found so far:

KROGER

Mars, Nestle, Hershey’s miniatures or snack size bags – $1.88/each

Nestle $1/1 printable coupon: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rjssdxa677486&bt=vi&o=53811&c=VK&p=Bsnq9fmZ

TIP: When printing “Bricks” coupons (like the one above), when it has finished printing, click the back button on your browser until it starts printing again. You should be able to print 2 from each computer!

$1/2 M&Ms or Mars bagged candy from 9/28 and 10/12 RP inserts

TOYS R US

Candy is on sale for $1.49/bag this week for the Mars/Hersheys/Nestle fun size bags

Use the $1/1 Nestle printables to get each bag for .49 or the $1/2 Mars coupons from the paper for bags that are .99/each. Not a bad deal!

WALGREENS

Mars, Nestle, Hershey’s fun size bagged candy – 4/$10 – there is a $4 MIR in the Easysaver catalog this month

Buy 4 bags Nestle, use 4 Nestle printable $1/1 coupons = 4 bags for $6. Then send in for the $4 MIR = 4 bags for $2.

Buy 4 bags Mars candy, use 2 $1/2 coupons (last week’s inserts) = 4 bags for $8. Then send in for the $4 MIR = 4 bags for $4.

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Walgreens scenarios for the week of 10/19

October 19, 2008 by

SCENARIO #1:

Buy Alka Seltzer Cold (this only works on the “original” flavor) – $4.99 and Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo Plus Conditioner – $3.49

Use $5 Reach RR if you still have one, $2.50 Pert plus in ad coupon, and $1 Pert Plus printable (see weekly deals)

Spend $0, get $4.99 RR

SCENARIO #2:

Buy Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99 and Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo Plus Conditioner – $3.49

Use $4.99 Alka Seltzer RR (or $5 Reach), $2.50 Pert Plus in ad coupon, $1 Pert Plus printable, and $4 Gilette Fusion coupon

Spend $0, get $4 RR

SCENARIO #3:

Buy 3 Triaminic – $4.99/each, 1 Pert Plus 2 in 1 Shampoo Plus Conditioner – $3.49

Use 3 $2 Triaminic printables, $2.50 Pert Plus in ad coupon, $2 Pert Plus manufacturer’s coupon (from today’s paper) and $4 Gillette Fusion RR

Spend $3.97, get $8

SCENARIO #4:

Buy 2 Dixie paper plates – $3.79 (BOGO)
Buy 2 Lysol toilet cleaners – $2.79 (BOGO)
Buy Lysol Freshmatic – $5.99
Buy 2 Kraft macaroni & cheese – .69 w/ in ad coupon

.50/1 Lysol toilet printable: http://offers.e-centives.com/siflo/reg/survey.cfm?s=Yz0xJmY9MSZjdT0xJmJxPTEmdmlkPTY0MSZvPTE4MTY0NDImcD01MDYmcHQ9NiZjbz01MiZmd2ViPTEmc2M9NTImclVSTD0lMkZzaWZsbyUyRnBvc3RyZWdpc3RlciUyRWNmbSUzRnZpZCUzRDY0MSUyNnQlM0Q2JTI2cyUzRDM5NTUxMjY0JTI2ZndlYiUzRDElMjZjbyUzRDUyJTI2c2MlM0Q1MiUyNmlkJTNENjNkZmQ5ZGUlMkRkMTc0JTJENDc0ZSUyRDhlNGYlMkRkMGU5ZGMwNGE5ZTE3YiUzRDU4Njcmcz0zOTU1MTI2NCZpZD02M2RmZDlkZS1kMTc0LTQ3NGUtOGU0Zi1kMGU5ZGMwNGE5ZTE3Yj01ODY3
$5 Lysol Freshmatic coupon from inserts
$8 RR

Spend .45
MIR – $5 off your next pediatrician visit for buying 2 Lysol products:
http://www.lysol.com/products/product-promotions/

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CVS scenarios for the week of 10/19

October 19, 2008 by

These are just a few ideas. Feel free to post your own scenarios as well.

**CVS tip ~ Most CVS stores now have scanners. If you scan your card, coupons will print. Always scan your card at the start of your shopping trip. There may be CVS coupons that you can match up with your deals for the week.

Some CVS coupons to watch for right now:
$1 off any Colgate toothbrush
$ off $ purchase coupons
$2 or $3 off any Excedrin Express gel
$1 off Colgate Maxfresh or Total toothpaste
$2/10 First Aid
$2.50/10 pain reliever

SCENARIO #1:
Buy 1 Colgate Maxfresh toothpaste – $2.99 (earn $2 ECB)
Buy 6 Excedrin Express Gels – $11.94
2 Funlight smart light – .$1.98 (earn $1.98 ECB)
Power Ade – $1.69 (earn $1.69)

Total before coupons = $18.60
Use $1 off Maxfresh toothpaste CVS CRT, use $1 Colgate printable coupon (see weekly deals post), use 6 $2 Excedrin coupons, use $2 Excedrin Express Gels CRT, use $2.50/10 pain relief CRT

Total after coupons – .10, earn $5.67 ECBs
MIR for Excedrin = $1.99

SCENARIO #2:
Listerine Agent Cool Blue – $4.49 (earn $3 ECB)
Colgate Maxfresh toothbrush – $2.99 (earn $2 ECB)

Total before coupons = $7.49
Use $1 Listerine printable (see weekly deals post), $1 toothbrush CRT, $5.67 ECB
Spend $0, Earn $5 ECB

SCENARIO #3:
Just for Men haircolor – $7.99 (earn $7.99 ECB)

Use $2 printable (from weekly deals post), $5 ECB

Spend – .99, Earn $7.99
MIR – $7.99

SCENARIO #4:
Buy 2 Gum toothbrushes
Total before coupons: $7.98
Use $7.99 ECB (and $1 GUM coupon if you have it – add something extra to your transaction if you have this!)
Spend $0, get $7.98 ECB

SCENARIO #5: baby stuff

If you need Similac ~ buy 1 container Similiac, 1 tub Huggies wipes
Total before coupons: $26.78
Use $1 Similac coupon, $5 or $10 Similac check, .50/1 Huggies wipes coupon, $7.98 ECB
w/ $5 check: spend $13.30, get $10 ECB
w/ $10 check: spend $8.30, get $10 ECB

If you need Huggies ~ buy 3 pkg Huggies
Total before coupons: $29.97
Use coupons: $1 or $1.5 Huggies coupons and $7.98 ECB
w/ 3 $1 coupons – spend $18.99, get $10
w/ 3 $1.50 coupons – spend $17.49, get $10
w/ 1 $1.50 coupon and 2 $1 coupons – spend $18.49, get $10

If you need Pull Ups – buy 3 pkg Pull Ups
Total before coupons: $29.97
Use coupons: $2 off Pull Ups and $7.98 ECB
Spend $15.99, get $10

Buy 2 Pull Ups, 1 pkg wipes, 1 Johnsons baby product
Total before coupons: $25.76
use: 2 $2 off Pull Ups coupons, one Huggies wipes coupon .50, one $1 off Johnsons baby coupon, $7.98 ECB
Spend $12.28, get $10

**Don’t forget to save your receipts for the Huggies. Once you have purchased 5 packages (they dont all have to be on one receipt), you can send in for a rebate of $1 per package! For details, check out http://www.caregiversmarketplace.com/FrameSetup.asp

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Deals the week of 10/19-10/25

October 18, 2008 by

There are lots and lots of deals this week! I haven’t done coupon match-ups yet because we had a big garage sale this weekend, but at least wanted to get the deals posted. I’ll post coupon match-ups and scenarios in the morning!

CVS: full ad scans courtesy of Hot Coupon World – http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/members/stratusxp-albums-cvs-october-19th-25th-2008-picture1725-040.html

Sunday/Monday only:
*Halloween pumpkin pail – .99, get .99 ECB (limit 2)
*Brachs autumn mix, candy corn – $1.29, get $1.29 ECB (limit 2)
*Funlight smart light – .99, get .99 ECB (limit 2)

ECB deals:
*Buy Coke 3/$10,g et $2 ECB (limit 1)
*iCraig stereo radio with universal dock for iPod – $29.99, get $10 ECB (limit 1)
*L’Oreal Beauty tubes- $9.99, get $2 ECB (limit 2)
*Buy Sally Hansen lip treatment (PSA @ $5.99), get $3 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 coupon in 9/28 SS insert (expires 11/30/08)
*Buy Celine Dion fragrance, get $7 ECB (limit 1)
*Spend $19.99 on Skin Effects, get $5 ECB (limit 1)
*Pond’s Towelettes – 2/$10, get $3 ECB (limit 1)
*Pert Plus or Sure – spend $10, get $5 ECB (limit 1)
Pert Plus any – $2/1 – 10/19/08 SS insert (expires 12/31/08)
Sure Max Clinical Power antiperspirant – $2.50/1 in 10/19/08 SS insert (exp 12/31/08)
Sure antiperspirant/deodorant $1/1 in 10/19/08 SS insert (expires 12/31/08)
Mail in rebate offer: Buy $5 worth of Pert Plus/Sure products, get up to $5 in free school supplies – exp 10/31/08

*Always Infinity pads – spend $4.99, get $1 ECB (limit 5)
Always Infinity pads – $2/1 – from 10/12/08 PG insert
*L’Oreal Feria haircolor – $9.49, get $2 (limit 3)
*Spend $25 on these baby products, get $10 ECBs (limit 1): Q-tips – $2.49, Huggies/Pull Ups – $9.99, Johnson’s baby products or Desitin – $2.99, Similac – $23.99, Huggies or Playskool wipes – $2.79, Gerber baby food/cereal/juice – 25% off
Huggies coupons $1/1 – from 9/28 SS insert; Pull Ups coupons $2/1 from 9/28 SS insert; lots of Huggies coupons from Home Mailers
Printable Johnsons/Desitin coupons here: http://johnsonsbaby.com/specialOffers.do?CMP=OTC-YOUTUBE#
Similac $1/1 coupons from 10/12 SS insert and checks from various home mailers
Gerber coupons from various home mailers and printables here: http://www.gerber.com/Special_Offers/Coupons.aspx
*G-U-M toothbrush 2 pks – $3.99, get $3.99 ECB (limit 5)
$1/1 coupon from 9/14 insert
*Just for Men Touch of Gray – $7.99, get $7.99 ECB (limit 1)
$2 printable coupon here: http://www.justformenselect.com/register.cfm
Try Me Free Mail in Rebate: http://www.justformen.com/pdf/tryfree.pdf
if you do this deal, you will “make” $2 in ECBs and $7.99 in cash from the rebate
*Schick Quattro for women – $9.99, get $3
$2/1 from 10/5/08 SS insert
*Listerine Whitening Pen – $9.99, get $5 ECB (limit 5)
$2/1 printable coupon here: https://www.listerinewhitening.com/listerinewhitening/page.jhtml?id=listerinewhitening/include/coupon_signup.inc
*Oral B Advantage Floss picks – $3.99, get $2 ECB (limit 3)
*Oral B Pulsonic – $59.99, get $20 ECB (limit 3)
$15 MIR
*Buy any twin pack of Crest, Fixodent, or Hannah Montana toothpaste, get $2 ECB (limit 3)
Crest $1/1 coupons in 9/28 PG insert
*AquaFresh white trays – $34.99, get $5 ECB (limit 1)
$5/1 coupon in 10/5 SS or $7/1 coupon in All You October 2008 issue
*Listerine Agent Cool Blue – $4.49, get $3 ECB (limit 5)
Printable $1/1 coupon here: http://www.listerinekids.com/coupons.jsp
*Listerine whitening mouth rinse – $5.49, get $2 ECB (limit 5)
$1/1 coupon in 9/28 RP and $1.50/1 printable here: https://www.listerinewhitening.com/listerinewhitening/page.jhtml?id=listerinewhitening/include/coupon_signup.inc
*Colgate MaxFresh with beads toothpapste (4.6 oz-6 oz) – $2.99, get $2 ECB (limit 2)
$1/1 printable coupon here: http://www.colgate.com/app/Colgate/US/OC/SpecialOffers.cvsp?Section=OralCare&Offer=ColgateTotal
*Clear Care eye care – $13.99, get $3 ECB (limit 1)
*Spend $15 on Futuro braces, supports, or Compression hosiery, get $5 ECB (limit 1)
*Get $5 ECB when you buy 2 of these products: Children’s Tylenol/Motrin/Tylenol PM ~ $6, Motrin ~ $7, Mylanta ~ $6, Pepcid ~ $10 ECB(limit 1)
Tylenol cold/sinus/allergy printable here: http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10
$1/1 Tylenol from 10/5/08 RP insert and 9/28/08 RP insert
$3/3 Children’s from 9/14 SS insert
Multiple printables for all products: http://www.healthzone365.com/page.jhtml?id=/healthzone365/include/2_0.inc

*Power Ade – $1.69, get $1.69 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 from 7/13 SS
*Herbal Essences or Pantene family size shampoo or conditioner – $5.99, get $1 ECB (limit 3)
$2/1 HE from 9/7 RP
$1/1 Pantene fro 9/28 PG

*Spend $15 on Energizer batteries, get $5 ECB (limit 1)
$1/1 printable here: http://energizer.com/powersource/
$1/1 from 10/5 SS

BOGO deals:
*Progresso soup – buy 1 @ 2.99, get 1 free
$1/2 printable here: http://www.progressotastechallenge.com/Progresso_Soup_Coupons.aspx
.50/1 printable here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rjboder82641865&bt=wg&o=53987&ci=1&c=GM&p=mPX6JaWn
*Colgate Total, cavity, tartar, baking soda, peroxide (6.4 oz or kids 4.6 oz toothpaste) – see link above for printable coupons; $1.50/1 in October All You
*Nature Made vitamins or supplements
$1/1 from 9/28 SS
$1/1 printable here: http://www.naturemade.com/
*Lots of L’Oreal products (see CVS ad for specifics)
*CVS pharmacy vitamins
*Pond’s cleansing, dry skin cold cream
*Ajax

Other deals:
*Fantastik, Scrubbing Bubbles, Pledge, Windex, Air Wick, and Xtra – 2/$5
$1.50/1 Fantastik printable here: http://www.rightathome.com/offers/OctCoupons/
$2/1 Scrubbing Bubbles printable here: http://www.rightathome.com/offers/OctCoupons/
$2/1 Pledge printables here: http://www.rightathome.com/offers/OctCoupons/
$2/1 Windex printables here: http://www.rightathome.com/offers/OctCoupons/

*Excedrin – $1.99 – FREE w/ coupon! 🙂 (moneymaker with mail in rebate!)
$2/1 printable here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rjlmefr60912760&bt=wi&o=54125&c=EX&p=TjoBqapO
$2/1 prnitable here: http://bricks.coupons.com/start.asp?tqnm=rextegr55087634&bt=vi&o=51835&c=ex&p=0sz5jto8
*Mail in rebate form in today’s inserts!

KROGER:

Ad and coupon match-ups for the week are posted on Hot Coupon World:
http://www.hotcouponworld.com/forums/kroger-texas-louisiana/170112-kroger-tx-la-ad-10-15-10-21-a.html

One thing I did not see posted there is this:

Pampers are on sale for $9.99. There was a $1.50/1 coupon in the P&G insert of the paper recently. You can also load a $1.50/1 eSaver coupon on your card here: http://www.softcoin.com/Sites/PG_eSAVER/Page/HomePage/

This makes your diapers $6.99/package!

RANDALLS: (if you have Safeway in your area, this should also work there);
*Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats are on sale for $2.22/each. There are printable Kellogg’s coupons on coupons.com for $1/1. Buy 3 (pay $3.66), get a catalina for $3 off your next purchase!

Printable Kelloggs coupon: http://bricks.coupons.com/TAF.asp?tqnm=rjnicbo39003551&o=54148&c=KC&p=uU1wzMHO&cl=&cp=&eb=&ci=&bq=&r=&lang=&cista=0

*Green Giant vegetables – 2/$1

WALGREENS: full ad scans here courtesy of Hot Coupon World: http://docs.google.com/View?docid=dccpgn8g_241hj6q8rch

RR deals:
*Pepsi 12 pack products – 3/$11, get $2 RR
*Pringles – 10/$10, get $3 RR
*Snacks – 10 pk Capri Sun, Planters peanuts, Ritz crackers/Premium saltines, Ritz toasted chips, Kraft macaroni & cheese crackers – 4/$10, get $3 RR
*Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99, get $4 RR
$4/1 coupon in 9/28 RP
*Always Infinity – $4.99, get $1 RR
$2/1 coupn in 10/12 P&G
*Listerine mouthwash – $4.99, get .50 RR
$1/1 coupon in 10/5 RP
*Buy any 2, get $4; Buy and 3, get $8: Triaminic – $4.99; Excedrin – $5.99; Digestive relief (Gas-X, Maalox, Ex-lax) – $4.99, Keri -$5.99, Benfiber – $9.99
$2/1 Triaminic printable here: https://secure.novartisotc.com/forms/triaminic/us_en/coupon.jsp
Excedrin printables here: $2/1 printable here: http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?tqnm=rjlmefr60912760&bt=wi&o=54125&c=EX&p=TjoBqapO
$2/1 prnitable here: http://bricks.coupons.com/start.asp?tqnm=rextegr55087634&bt=vi&o=51835&c=ex&p=0sz5jto8
$2/1 Benefiber coupons in 10/19 SS
Gas X $1/1 coupons in 9/21 SS insert
$2/1 Maalox coupons in 10/19 SS insert

*Buy 3 or more participating products, get $5 RR: Sudafed – $3.99, Tylenol Allergy/Cold&Sinus – $4.99, Tyelnol pain relief – $7.49, Benadryl – $6.49, Antacids (Rolaids/Mylanta) – $4.99
*Alka Seltzer Plus Cold – $4.99, get $4.99 – FREE
*Kleenex facial tissue – 3/$4, get $1 RR

Easysaver Rebate deals:
*Fun size Hershey’s/Mars/Nestle – 4/$10, get $4 rebate
*Polaroid digital camera – $129.99, get $30 MIR

BOGO deals:
*Oscar Mayer bacon
*Dixie paper plates
*Lysol toilet bowl cleaner
*L’Oreal (see add for specific details)
*Rimel cosmetics
*Mitchum deodorant
*Nature’s Bounty vitamins
*Nature Made vitamins

Other deals:
*Kraft macaroni & cheese – .69 w/in ad coupon
*Pert Plus 2 in 1 shampoo plus conditioner – $3.49 – $2 in ad coupon = .99 – $1 printable on coupons.com = FREE!
*Carmex lip care – .99

Transfer a prescription, get a $25 gift card (good through 1/10/09) – print here:
http://walgreens.shoplocal.com/walgreens/Default.aspx?action=browsepagedetail&storeid=2431469&rapid=601938&listingid=-2090909890&pretailerid=-99389#

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