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Target deals for the week of 2/27

February 27, 2011 by

Here’s my Target “Top 20” deals of the week.  Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area. Always check your local ad to confirm that they have the “weekly deals.”  Some of these deals were not listed in the weekly ad, which means YMMV in terms of pricing.  Thanks to Totally Target for the heads up on many of the price cuts! 

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).

Now, you can save 5% when you use your Target Red Card. (This is valid in stores only)

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 DepartmentsMonday – 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

There is a coupon for a FREE $10 gift card when you purchase any prescription eligible for auto refills and when you sign up for auto refills (expires 3-14-11)

FREEBIES:

Benefiber Stick Packs (16 ct) – $5.49
$3/1 Benefiber Digestive Care item Target printable
$5/2 Benefiber products – 2-27 SS
Final Price = FREE after coupons (make sure you give the Target coupon last)

Excedrin Extra Strength Expression gels (20 ct) – $3.59
$3/1 Excedrin Extra Strength Target printable
$.75/1 Excedrin 20 ct – 2-27 SS
$1/1 Excedrin Extra Strength printable
Final Price = possible $.41 overage (this is a YMMV and you would need to give the Target coupon LAST)

Up & Up Pain Reliever (Ibuprofen) – 24 ct – $.97-$1.04
$1/1 Target Up & Up Pain reliever printable
Final Price = as low as free after coupon

Up & Up Mint Waxed Floss (55 yds) – $.89
$1/1 Up & Up Oral Care item Target printable
Final Price = FREE after coupon!
NOTE:  You can also get Up & Up toothbrushes for $.29 after coupon and Up & Up mouthwash for $.39 after the coupon!

CLOTHING DEALS:

Boyfriend crops or skinny pants – $17-20
10% off Target printable
Final Price = $15.30-$18 after coupon

GROCERY DEALS:

Dentyne Pure Gum (3 ct) – $1.79
$.75/1 Dentyne Pure Target printable
$1/1 Dentyne 3 ct – 2-13 SS
Final Price = $.04 after coupons

Kellogg’s Cereal (Crunchy Nut and Frosted Mini Wheats) – 2/$5
$1/1 Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut cereal Target printable
$1/1 Kellogg’s Crunchy Nut cereal – 1-23 RP
$1/1 Kellogg’s Crunch Nut cereal printable (must register)
$1/1 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats Touch of Fruit printable
Final Price = $.50 after coupons

Kraft Miracle Whip (30 oz) – $2.50
$1/1 Kraft Miracle Whip printable (when you “like” them on Facebook)
$1/2 Kraft products Target printable
Final Price = $1 each (when you buy 2)
 
Lean Cuisine – 5/$9
$1.10/2 Lean Cuisine printable
$1/3 Lean Cuisine – January 2011 All You Magazine
$1/4 Lean Cuisine entrees printable
Final Price = 5/$6.90 after coupons ($1.38/each)

Market Pantry Frozen Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts (2.5 lbs) – $5.50
$1.50/2 Market Pantry frozen chicken item Target printable
Final Price = 2/$9.50 ($4.75/bag) after coupons

Tony’s Crisp Crust pizza – 5/$5
$1/2 Tony’s Pizza printable
Final Price = $.50/each after coupon

HEALTH & BEAUTY:

Band Aids (8-10 ct) – $.97 (these are found in the travel/trial size section)
$.50/1 Band Aid or Neosporin item – 1-9 SS, 2-2 SS
Final Price = $.47 after coupon

Garnier Skin Renew Brusher Cleanser – $4.26
$2/1 Garnier skin care Target printable
$2/1 Garnier moisturizer/cleanser – 12-5 RP
Final Price = $.26 after coupons

Pond’s Wet Cloths (30 ct) – $3.99
$1.50/1 Ponds printable
$2/2 Ponds Target printable
Final Price = $1.49 after coupons (when you buy 2)

Up & Up Cotton Balls (100 ct) – $1.12
.50/1 Up & Up Cotton Item Target printable
Final Price = $.62 after coupon

Up & Up Pantiliners (20 ct) – $.87
$.75/1 Up & Up feminine care Target printable
Final Price = $.12 after coupon

HOUSEHOLD:

Lysol Multi-surface cleaner (40 oz) – $1.99
$1/1 Lysol disinfectant spray – 2-6 SS
Final Price = $.99 after coupons

Up & Up All Purpose Cleaner with Bleach – $1.37
$1/1 Up & Up Cleaning Item Target printable
Final Price = $.37 after coupon

MOVIE DEALS:

Bambi Blu Ray/DVD combo – $22.99
$10/1 Bambi printable
Final Price = $12.99 after coupon

Megamind Blu Ray/DVD combo – $22.99
$5/1 Megamind printable
Final Price = $17.99 after coupon

Megamind DVD – $16.99
$5/1 Megamind printable
Final Price = $11.99 after coupon

This post is part of Becentsable’s Grocery Gathering.

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Domino’s Pizza: BOGO free code!

February 27, 2011 by

Right now, Domino’s Pizza has a great deal: Buy one large pizza, get a second one FREE when you enter the code ACCESS at check-out!

Please note that this code may not be available in all areas, but it worked great for me! If it’s working in your area, when you enter the code ACCESS at check-out, it should deduct the price of the second pizza!

In some areas, the code EBCS will get you free Cinna Stix! (this one didn’t work in my area)

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Randall’s frozen foods deal!

February 27, 2011 by

March marks the start of “Frozen foods” month and the deals are already starting to pop up!

In today’s Sunday paper, there will be a special Randall’s ad (or Safeway if you have Safeway stores).  The best part of this ad is a coupon for $5 off instantly when you spend $15 on frozen foods.  This is based on the pre-coupon price!  Randall’s will double ONE like coupon per transaction (with a face value up to $.50) and triple ONE like coupon per transaction (with a face value up to $.39).  These deals are valid through Tuesday, 3/1 ONLY!

Here’s my FAVORITE deal: (we love these pizzas!)

Buy 3 California Pizza Kitchen pizzas – $5.99/each

–Use 3 $1.25/1 California Pizza Kitchen printables (you would have to ‘like’ them on Facebook and need access to multiple computers)
-$5/15 store promotional coupon

Spend $9.22 OOP ($3.07 per pizza)
**According to Slick Deals, there is a $1.25 OYNO catalina deal for each California Pizza Kitchen pizza you bet, so you should get $3.75 in catlinas back, BUT catalina deals are sometimes regional, so I can’t guarantee this will happen….

Buy 6 Stouffer’s or Lean Cuisine Entrees – 5/$10
Buy 2 Dreyer’s Slow Churned shakes frozen shake mix or frozen Smoothie mix (free when you buy 5 Stouffer’s/Lean Cuisine)
Buy 1 Eggo’s waffle – $2
Buy 1 Safeway frozen potatoes – $1.59

Use 3 $1.10/2 Lean Cuisine printables (you would need access to 2 computers) or 3 $1/2 Stouffer’s coupons (2-6 RP)
Use $5/15 Store promotional coupon

Final Price = as low as $7.29 OOP if you are buying the Lean Cuisine!
NOTE:  If the 2 “free” Dreyer’s items count toward the $15, you wouldn’t need to buy the Eggo’s or the potatoes and your out of pocket would be even less!
NOTE:  There are also $1/3 Lean Cuisine and Stouffer’s coupons in the frozen foods coupon books

The Kellogg’s Eggo waffles are 2/$4.  There are $2/3 Kellogg’s Eggo waffles coupons in the Frozen Foods coupon books (see the picture below), so if you can get your hands on those, this ends up being a pretty hot deal!

Here’s the breakdown:
Buy 8 Kellogg’s Eggo waffles – $2 each

Use 2 $2/3 Kellogg’s Eggo waffles coupons (from the frozen foods book)
Use $5/15 Store promo coupon

Spend $7 OOP (that’s $.88 per box!)

This was not in our ad, but  it was posted by Couponing Craze on Slick Deals.  Keep in mind that pricing may vary by area:

Buy 6 Jimmy Dean bowls – $2.50/each

Use 6 $.75/1 Jimmy Dean cooked products coupons (2-6 RP)
Use $5/15 store promotion coupon

Spend $5.50 OOP ($.92/each)

Keep your eyes open for this hot coupon book which has lots of great coupons to match up with the frozen foods deals!  If you don’t see it “out” in your store, you can also try asking for one at customer service.

Here are some other deals from the ad:
-Blueberries – BOGO free ($3.99 for two!)
-Buy 2 Pepsi or Dr. Pepper products, get 2 free!

SUPER COUPONS: (minimum purchase of $10 is required)

–Kellogg’s Raisin Bran – $1.99 (w/ in ad coupon)
$.70/1 Raisin Bran printable (must register)
Final Price = $1.29 after coupons

-Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (8 ct) – $1.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/2 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts (from a recent insert)
Final Price = $.99/each after coupons (when you buy 2)

–Ken’s salad dressing – $1.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/1 Ken’s salad dressing – 1-9 SS (some areas got a $1/2 – **expires 2/28)
Final Price = as low as $.19 after coupon

–Skippy peanut butter – $1.49 (w/ in ad coupon) – limit 4
$1/2 Skippy peanut butter printable
Final Price = $.99 after coupon

Buy Bambi – $24.99, get FREE Dasani (8 ct, 12 oz water) and Jolly Time (3 ct) microwave popcorn
$10/1 Bambi printable coupon
Final Price = $14.99 after coupon!

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CVS deals for the week of 2/27

February 27, 2011 by

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

If you need coupons for your “deals” I recommend My Coupon Hunter!

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!

These are the “hottest” items I’ve seen so far this week.  This is not ALL of the deals for the week.  People often ask me how to find good deals on “paper” products (paper towels, toilet paper, etc.) – the P&G deals at CVS are a great time to stock up!  Scroll down to the end of the post for the scenarios. 

FREEBIES:

Buy select Crest/Oral B/Scope products – $3.29, get a $3.29 ECB (limit 2 per household)
–Crest Pro-Health toothpaste, 3D Vivid White, Clinical Gum Protection, or Multi-protection toothpaste
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – 2-27 PG
-Oral B Satin floss
$.75/1 Oral B floss – 2-27 PG
-Scope Outlast rinse
$1/1 Scope Outlast rinse – 2-6 RP
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after coupons/ECBs!

Buy Oral B Cross-Action Power toothbrush (1 ct) or Brush Heads (2 ct) – $6, get a $3 ECB (limit 2 per household)
$3/1 Oral B Power toothbrush – 2-27 PG
Final Price = FREE after ECBs!


Buy Revitalens Multi-Purpose solution – $5.99, get a $5.99 ECB – limit 1 per household
Final Price = Free after ECBs!

ECB DEALS:

Spend $10 on Dove, Mars, or Wrigleys candy, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Mars Easter Minis Mix – $6
$1.50/2 M&Ms, Snickers, or Twix Minis – 1-23 RP
-Easter M&Ms – 2/$5

$1.50/2 M&Ms, Snickers, or Twix Minis – 1-23 RP
-Mars King size – $1
-Mars Minis – 2/$6
-Easter Dove chocolate eggs or bunny – 2/$6
-Wrigley’s Starburst or Skittles Fun Size, Lifesavers jelly beans or Starburst jelly beans – 2/$4.98
-Mars or Wrigley’s Novelties – 2/$6

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Easter M&Ms – 2/$5

Use 2 $1.50/2 coupon

Spend $7, get a $3 ECB
Final Price = $4 after coupons/ECBs ($1.25/bag!)

Spend $10 on Excedrin products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1.50/1 Excedrin 80 ct+ – 2-27 SS
$.75/1 Excedrin – 2-27 SS
$1/1 Excedrin – 12-5 SS
$2.50/1 Excedrin PM – 12-5 SS

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Excedrin PM – $5.49/each

Use 4 $2.50/1 coupons

Spend $11.96 OOP, get a $10 ECB
Final Price = $1.96 after coupons/ECBs

Buy Gillette Fusion ProGlide Power or Manual Razor – $9.99, get a $4 ECB – limit 1 per household
$4/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide – 2-27 PG
Final Price = $1.99 after coupons/ECBs

Spend $10 on Maybelline cosmetics, get a $3 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$1/1 Maybelline eye shadow or eye liner – 2-6 RP
$1/1 Maybelline New York mascara – 1-9 RP
$1/1 Maybelline FITME or New York foundations – 2-6 RP
$2/1 Maybelline Superstay 24  Lipcolor – 2-6 RP


SCENARIO:
Buy 3 eye shadow – $3.99/each

Use 3 $1/1 coupons

Spend $8.97 OOP, get a $3 ECBs
Final Price = $5.97 after coupons/ECBs ($1.99/each)

Spend $30 on P&G products, get a $10 ECB (limit 1 per household)
-Bounty Basic paper towels (8 ct) – $5.99
-Charmin Basic, Ultra Strong, or Ultra Soft – $4.99
$.25/1 Charmin – 2-27 PG
-Clairol Nice ‘N Easy, Root Touch-Up, or Gray Solution hair color – $5.99
-CoverGirl Mascara – $5.79
$1/1 CoverGirl product – 2-27 PG
-Dawn dish liquid – $.94
$.25/1 Dawn – 2-27 PG
-Pantene Pro-V conditioner/styler – 2/$6.97
$1/1 Pantene – 2-27 PG
-Puffs tissues -2/$2
$.50/2 Puffs – 2-27 PG
-Tide – $5.95
$.35/1 Tide – 2-27 PG
**Remember – you don’t have to buy all of your items in one visit or at one store, so if your store is out of items you want or need, try another store (your progress toward the $30 will be tracked on your receipt and is based on your total BEFORE coupons!)

Buy Softsoap Body Wash – $2.99, get a $2 ECB (limit 1 per household)
Final Price = $.99 after ECBs

Spend $10 on Thermacare heat wraps, get a $4 ECB (limit 1 per household)
$3/1 Thermacare printable
$1/1 Thermacare – 1-30 RP

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Thermacare heat wraps – $6.99/each

Use 2 $3 coupons

Spend $7.98 OOP, get a $4 ECB
Final Price = $3.98 after coupons/ECBs

The following scenarios are for people who have few, if any, ECBs to spend: $23.51 in merchandise for $2.69 OOP, $2 ECB left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.29

Use $1/1 Crest coupon

Spend $2.29 OOP, get a $3.29 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 1 Crest toothpaste – $3.29
Buy 1 Puffs tissue – $1 (this can go toward the “Spend $30 on P&G products, get $10 ECB promotion this week)

Use $1/1 Crest coupon
Use $3.29 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3.29 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Oral B Cross Action power toothbrush – $6
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.94

Use $3 Oral B coupon
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $3.29 ECB

Spend $.40 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 1 Oral B Cross Action Power toothbrush – $6

Use $3 Oral B coupon
Use $3 ECB

Spend $0 OOP, get a $3 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Softsoap body wash – $2.99

Use $3 ECB (adjusted down to $2.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 ECB

MY PLAN:  I am starting with a $5 ECB – $93.33 in merchandise for $24.29 OOP, $6 in ECBs left to spend

TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 2 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste – $3.29/each
Buy 1 Dawn dish detergent – $.94

Use 2 $1 Crestcoupons
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $5 ECB

Spend $.27 OOP, get a $6.58 ECB

TRANSACTION #2:
Buy 2 Oral B Cross Action Power toothbrushes – $12
Buy Dawn dish detergent – $.94

Use 2 $3 Oral B coupons
Use $.25 Dawn coupon
Use $6.58 ECB

Spend $.11 OOP, get a $6 ECB

TRANSACTION #3:
Buy Revitalens contact solution – $5.99

Use $6 ECB (adjusted down to $5.99)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5.99 ECB

TRANSACTION #4:
Buy 4 Excedrin PM – $5.49/each

Use 4 $2.50/1 coupons
Use $5.99 ECB

Spend $5.97 OOP, get a $10 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 5 Charmin – $4.99
Buy 1 Tide – $5.99

Use $1/1 Charmin coupon (home mailer)
Use 4 $.25/1 Charmin coupons
Use $1/1 Tide coupon
Use $10 ECB

Spend $17.94 OOP, get a $10 ECB

TRANSACTION #5:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $9.99
Buy 1 Softosoap body wash – $2.99
Buy 1 Puffs – $1

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $10 ECB (adjusted to $9.98)

Spend $0 OOP, get a $4 ECB and a $2 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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HOT Groupon deal: 3 Redbox rentals for $1!

February 27, 2011 by

Groupon has a HOT deal right now for Redbox. You can get three movie rentals for just $1!  Your codes are valid through 6/1/2011.  Limit one offer per person – you may buy 2 additional as gifts. Not valid for Blu Ray or video game rentals.

Here’s how you can take advantage of this offer:

1.  Log into your Groupon account here (or create one if you don’t have one yet).

2.  Click here and click on the green “Buy” button

3.  Once your transaction has been processed, your code will appear under the “My Groupon” code on your account.
NOTE:  If you have Swagbucks, click on “Special Offers” and then the “Trialpay” wall first and you’ll get 315 Swagbucks!!  If you don’t have Swagbucks yet, what are you waiting for?!?

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