Feeling crafty? Go and print this coupon for 40% off one item at Hobby Lobby! The coupon is valid through 1/8/2011.
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Olive Garden printables: free dessert or appetizer!
January 4, 2011 by
If you love Olive Garden, there are some great new printables available for you. I just got these in my e-mail yesterday!
FREE appetizer or dessert (up to $9 value with the purchase of an entree) – this one starts printing right away, so make sure your printer’s ready!
These coupons cannot be combined on one visit.
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Printable coupons round-up!
January 4, 2011 by
It’s a new month, which means there are LOTS of printable coupons out there. Print yours quickly before they’re gone! You should be able to print most of these twice per computer!
COUPONS.COM:
$3/2 Huggies Snug & Dry diapers
Buy One, Get one Free Lifesavers
$2/1 Listerine Zero
$1/2 Mars Valentine’s Day products (there should be some good candy deals coming up)
$.50/2 Milky Way (should double)
$.50/1 Minute Rice Product (should double)
$2/1 Pedigree Good Bites
$1/1 Pup-Peroni
$3/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer
Buy One, Get One Free Stayfree (this is listed twice for me?!)
$1/1 Tilex
$2/1 Triaminic!
$.50/1 C&H sugar product (should double)
$1/1 Garnier shampoo, conditioner, or styler
Buy 3 Rice a Roni, get Pasta Roni FREE
Save $8 on The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
$.50/1 Bisquick (should double)
$.55/1 GM Cinnamon Toast Crunch
$.50/1 Lean Pockets (should double)
OTHER HOT PRINTABLE COUPONS:
$2/1 Burt’s Bees (for “liking” them on Facebook)
Buy One, Get One Free Kellogg’s Special K cereal (must register)
$1/1 Land ‘O Frost Premium lunch meat (upper right hand corner)
$1/1 Yoplait Smoothie (for “liking” them on Facebook)
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31 Ways to Save in 2011: Save using Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program!
January 4, 2011 by
Have you checked out Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program yet? If you don’t feel like paying for a membership to BJs, Costco, or Sam’s, you don’t have time to play the “drug store game” or you’re looking for affordable prices on household goods, you should definitely check out subscribe & save! Even though I still shop at CVS and Walgreens, I have found some deals on items such as batteries, toilet paper, and laundry detergent over the past few months using Subscribe & Save that were better than what I could get using coupons and ECBs or RRs.
Yesterday I talked about ways that you can earn Amazon gift cards in this post here. It’s so awesome to be able to get items that you need for FREE! Plus, with Subscribe & Save, you can get anywhere from 15-30% off!
Here’s how it works:
1. Select an eligible item from participating products here.
2. Choose a quantity and a delivery schedule from the box on the right hand side of your screen (you change this information or cancel at any time by clicking on “Your Account” and then “Manage Subscribe & save”)
3. Enter payment information and click on “Sign me up”
NOTE: I always choose six months as my delivery schedule and then I usually go in and cancel after I receive my shipment so that I can watch for deals the next time I need the item.
TIP: Always check out the coupon center here to see if there are coupons you can “clip” to apply discounts at check-out. I have noticed that Amazon has begun including the links to the coupons in the product listings as well, so make sure you scroll down in the listing to see if any coupons are available (they are usually listed under the pricing information). These coupons are one time use.
Here are some products that are worth checking out:
Charmin Ultra Strong, Mega Rolls, 352 2-ply sheets per roll – $19.36 with the subscribe & save discount and clipless coupon– One Mega Roll is the equivalent of four traditional rolls, so it’s like you’re getting 72 traditional rolls. This breaks down to $1.07 per mega roll ($.27 per traditional roll) or $.03 per sheet, which is a pretty good deal, especially for 2 ply toilet paper! My “stock up” price for the “good stuff” 2-ply is $.30 per roll.
Gillette Fusion Proglide Manual Cartridge, 8 ct – $19.80 with the subscribe & save discount – These are $26.99-$29.99 at most retail stores and they rarely have coupons or deals for them!
Philips Sonicare ProResults Brush Heads – $16.46 with the Subscribe & Save discount – these are $29.99 on average at most retail stores and there are rarely coupons or deals for them!
Prevacid 24 Hr Capsules – 42 ct – $10.19 with the Subscribe & Save discount – These are $24.99-$29.99 on average at most retail stores and even with coupons, they are more expensive than Amazon!
Zyrtec Allergy, 24 Hour 10 mg tablets (45 count) – $14.42 with the Subscribe & Save discount – These retail between $26.99-$29.99, and even with coupons and/or ECB/RR deals, you can’t beat this price! (Make sure you click on the “Buy Directly From Amazon” link)
One of my FAVORITE Subscribe & Save deals is the diaper deals and the Amazon Mom program.
If you haven’t joined Amazon Mom yet, it’s definitely worth it. Your subscription is completely free and in addition to getting great savings on diapers, you also get other great coupons via e-mail. They are currently offering 30% off select diapers and wipes when you choose the subscribe & save option. You can sign up for Amazon Mom or learn more about the program by clicking here. Amazon Mom will also give you a free three month subscription to Amazon Prime, which entitles you to free two day shipping, no minimum purchase required. You can cancel your subscribe & save at ANY time (make sure you receive your order first!)
You can use the 20% January’s American Baby Magazine in addition to the 30% Amazon Mom discount! You can only use one coupon per order and the 20% will only come off one item. They usually have these magazines for free at Babies’ R Us!
Here are some examples of the hot diaper deals you can get right now by combining these two promotions (the full listing of participating subscribe & save diapers is here):
Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers size 3 – 156 count – $22.34 after the Amazon Mom discount ($15.96 if you have a 20% off coupon – that’s $.10 per diaper!)
Huggies Little Movers Diapers size 3 – 124 count – $22.93 after the Amazon Mom discount ($16.38 if you have a 20% off coupon – that’s $.13 per diaper!)
Pampers Cruisers Diapers size 4 – 140 count – $27.06 after the Amazon Mom discount and the $1.50 clippable coupon which appears below the pricing information ($18.90 if you have a 20% off coupon – that’s 13.5 cents per diaper!)
Luvs Size 4 180 count – $24.50 after the Amazon Mom discount ($17.50 if you have a 20% off coupon – that’s $.09 per diaper!)
Seventh Generation Chlorine Free diapers – size 4 – 120 count – $27.99 after the Amazon Mom discount ($19.99 if you have the 20% off coupon – that’s $.16 per diaper!)
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Walgreens deals for the week of 1/2
January 4, 2011 by
If you are new to shopping at Walgreens, make sure you check out my tips for shopping at Walgreens here.
Walgreens seriously ROCKS this week and I’m sorry I haven’t been able to post the deals sooner, but I go back to work tomorrow and I’ve been trying to balance cleaning and time with the family while battling what I’m guessing is a sinus infection.
This is not the entire ad. This is just the “top deals” I see this week (and there are plenty of them!)
FREEBIES:
Buy Children’s Oscillococcinum Flu Medicine (6 ct) – $8.99, get a $9 RR
$2/1 Oscillococcinum, any – 1-24 RP
$2/1 Oscillococcinum printable
Final Price = $2 moneymaker after coupons/RR
NOTE: reportedly these coupons are beeping even though they are to be used on this product!
Buy Electrasol (20 ct) or Jet Dry (8.45 oz) – $3.49, get a $1.50 RR
$2.25/1 Finish (20 ct) – 1-2 SS
Final Price – $.26 moneymaker after coupon/RR
Buy Finess Clean+Simple Hair Care – $1.99
$1/1 Finesse product, any – 10-24 SS
Try Me Free Mail in Rebate (look for these on the bottles!)
Final Price = $1 moneymaker after rebate/coupon (if you can find the rebate!)
Buy 2 Natrol Acai (1000 mg, 60 ct) – $10.99 (BOGO free)
$2/1 Natrol – 10-10 RP
$5/1 Natrol Walgreens January coupon book – you can find these at the front of the store by the ads (this will deduct $10)
Final Price = $3.01 moneymaker (if you use 2 $2 manufacturer’s coupons) – make sure you have other items to cover the overage!!
(Thanks Heather!)
Buy Nivea for Men Artic Freeze Shave Gel – $3.99, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Nivea for Men Face or Body Care product **look for these on the displays in your stores**
Final Price = FREE after RR/coupons!
(Thanks Wild for Wags!)
Buy Omega Factor-3 (60 ct) – $10, get a $10 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR
Buy Pill Glide Swallowing Spray – $5, get a $5 RR (this is a monthly deal!)
Final Price = FREE after RR!
Buy SalonPas Arthritis Pain Patches (5 ct) – $5.99, get a $6 RR
Final Price = FREE after RR!
Buy Twinlab Reservatrol dots (60 ct) – $9.99
$10/1 Twinlab Reservatrol in the January Walgreens coupon book (located with the ads at the front of the store)
Final Price = FREE
(Thanks Heather!)
Spend $15 on participating Vicks products, get a $5 RR; spend $20 on participating Vicks products, get a $10 RR (this is a monthly deal)
-NyQuil or DayQuil (10-12 ct) or liquid (6 oz) – $4
$3/2 Vicks NyQuil and DayQuil – 12-26 PG
$1/1 Vicks product, any – 12-26 PG
-Vicks VapoRub, BabyRub, or Vapo Inhaler – $4
$1/1 Vicks product, any – 12-26 PG
-Vicks Sinex – $6.99
$4/1 Vicks Sinex – 12-26 PG
SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Vicks Sinex – $6.99
Use 3 $4 Vicks Sinex coupons
Spend $8.97 OOP, get a $10 RR
Final Price = $1.03 moneymaker
OTHER RR DEALS:
Spend $10 on Advil, get a $3 RR
-Advil 20-24 ct – $3/each
$2/1 Advil (20 ct+) – 12-12 RP
SCENARIO:
Buy 4 Advil – $3/each
Use 4 $2 coupons
Spend $4 OOP, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $.25/each
NOTE: This deal also includes Children’s/Infant’s Advil – $5, Advil Congestion Relief – $5, Robitussin or Dimetapp – $5, Colgate Total Whitening Toothpaste – $5
Buy Celsius Green Tea (4 ct) – $3.99, get a $3 RR
Final Price = $.99 after RR
Buy participating dental care products – $2/each, get a $1 RR:
-Crest toothpaste (6.4 oz)
$.75/1 Crest toothpaste – 12-25 PG
-Oral B Indicator toothbrush
$.75/2 Indicator toothbrushs – 12-26 PG
Final Price = as low as $.25 for toothpaste after coupon/RR
Buy Pantene shampoo/conditioner/styler – 2/$7, get a $2 RR
$3/2 Pantene – 12-26 PG
Final Price = 2/$2 after coupon/RR ($1 each!)
OTHER DEALS:
Huggies diapers, Pull-Ups or GoodNites – $6.99
$2.50/1 Huggies Little Snugglers printable
$2/1 Pull-Ups printable
$3/2 Huggies Snug Dry diapers printable
Final Price = as low as $4.49/each for diapers!
**At this price, I can pretty much guarantee your stores will sell out of diapers quickly. Don’t forget to ask for a rain check!!
Swanson chicken broth – $.79/each (w/ in ad coupon)
$.75/2 Swanson broth – 11-7 SS
Final Price = $.42/each after coupons (when you buy in multiples of 2)
*This is a stock up price!
FILLER ITEMS: (This week, they have SEVERAL of my favorite fillers – these are good deals even if you don’t need fillers!)
*American seed packets – 5/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Big Roll bathroom tissue – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Comet cleanser – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Deerfield Farms baking soda – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Geisha mushrooms – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hershey’s candy – $.49 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Hunt’s tomato sauce – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Madam mandarin oranges – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Morton salt – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*PaperMate mechanical pencils – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Walgreens thin liners or pantiliners – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Nivea Arctic shave gel – $3.99
Buy 2 Natrol Acai – $10.99
Buy 1 Papermate pencils – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $1 Nivea coupon
Use 2 $2 Natrol coupons
Use $5 Walgreens in ad Natrol coupon
Spend $.17 OOP, get a $3 RR
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Electrasol – $3.49
Buy Pantene – 2/$7
Buy 1 Papermate pencils – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $2.25/1 Electrasol coupon
Use $3/2 Pantene coupon
Use $3 Nivea RR
Spend $2.43, get a $1.50 RR and a $2 RR
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 1 Nivea Arctic shave gel – $3.99
Buy 1 Papermate pencils – $.19/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.39 w/ in ad coupon
Use $1 Nivea coupon
Use $1.50 and $2 RR
Spend $.07 OOP, get a $3 RR
OR
Buy 1 Huggies diapers – $6.99
Buy 2 Papermate pencils – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $2.50 Huggies printable
Use $1.50 and $2 RR
Spend $1.37 OOP
MY PLAN: I have a $4 RR, a $2.50 RR and a $1 RR to spend
TRANSACTION #1:
Buy 1 Children’s Oscillococcinum Flu Medicine (6 ct) – $8.99
Buy 3 Papermate pencils – $.19/each (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $2 Oscillococcinum printable
Use $4, $2.50, and $1 RR
Spend $.06 OOP, get a $9 RR
TRANSACTION #2:
Buy Electrasol – $3.49
Buy Nivea Arctic – $3.99
Buy Pill Glide – $5
Buy 1 Hunt’s tomato sauce – $.39
Use $9 RR
Use $2.50 Electrasol coupon
Use $1 Nivea coupon
Spend $.37, get a $1.50 RR, $3 RR, and $5 RR
TRANSACTION #3:
Buy 2 Pantene – 2/$7
Buy SalonPas Arthritis Pain Patches (5 ct) – $5.99
Buy 2 Papermate pencils – $.19 (w/ in ad coupon)
Use $3/2 Pantene coupon
Use $1.50, $3, and $5 RR
Spend $.87, get a $6 RR and a $2 RR
*I plan on rolling this back into the Oscillococcinum Flu Medicine
FAQS: (Check out Walgreens new coupon policy here!)
Do you do multiple transactions at one store on one visit?
It just depends. Several stores in my area have gone to a “one RR per item per day” rule, which means I can’t do more than one transaction where I’m earning RR for the same product at the same store. Some of the stores in my area also will not let you use the RR you earn from one transaction on another transaction in that same visit. I’m fortunate to have several stores within a few minutes of my house, so I usually try to break up transactions at different stores and on different days to stay in the good graces of my stores.
What is Walgreens policy on using BOGO free coupons with a BOGO free offer, adjusting down coupons, etc.?
The new coupon policy does not really using a BOGO free coupon with a BOGO free promotion, but it does say you can use up to two coupons as long as the total doesn’t go below zero, so, you SHOULD be able to do this!!
Walgreens coupon policy is now to adjust the value of coupons down – YAY!!
Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you can use ONE manufacturer’s coupon and ONE store coupon per item (always give the store coupon last to avoid problems)
*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. (for example, if you buy 2 Listerine, you will only earn a RR for one)
*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 Nivea and use the RR from that to buy more, the 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 if you are using a manufacturer’s coupon and a RR. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (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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