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Instant Win Wednesday: Dove, Marzetti, and Glade

October 7, 2009 by

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!

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Target deals for the week of 10/4

October 6, 2009 by

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!

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The Best Deals on Disney’s Snow White

October 6, 2009 by


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!)

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Items to Stockpile this week: applesauce, apple juice, cereal, and refrigerated biscuits

October 4, 2009 by

If you’re new to stockpiling, I thought I’d give you a “heads up” on a few items that you can stockpile this week and still stay within your budget:

*Applesauce and apple juice: This week Target has a deal where you get a $5 gift card when you buy 5 Mott’s applesauce or apple juice products. These ranged in price from $1.69 (for the “natural” items) to $1.75 at my store. Hopefully you already have a Target gift card on hand from a previous deal!

If you do, here’s how it breaks down ~

Buy 5 Mott’s applesauce – $1.69/each

Use $5 Target gift card

Spend $3.45 OOP, get a $5 Target gift card – you get the applesauce for $.69/each!

Buy 5 Mott’s apple juice – $1.75/each

Use $5 Target gift card

Spend $3.75/each, get a $5 Target gift card – you get the juice for $.75/each!

*Cereal! Randalls has Kellogg’s cereal on sale (the ad runs through Tuesday in my area) for $1.49/each when you buy 5 selected varieties (varieties priced at $1.49 included Apple Jax, Fruit Loops, Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, and Crispix). There were also several varieties that are $1.99/each when you buy 5 (this included the flavored varieties of Frosted Mini Wheats and Raisin Bran Crunch). There were $1/2 Kellogg’s cereal “blinkie” coupons right in front of the cereal. There were also $2/2 coupons in the 8-30 RP insert and several $1/1 Rice Krispie coupons and one coupon for a free box of Rice Krispies that I had gotten from Vocalpoint.

I got 20 boxes of cereal for $7.01 this weekend. I bought a variety of Apple Jax, Fruit Loops, Raisin Bran, Frosted Flakes, Rice Krispies, and Crispix. I used several of the $2/2 coupons (thanks Martha!), my $1/1 Rice Krispie coupons, and the free box (and they took off the full $3.79 for the free box, which was the amount BEFORE any discounts!). That’s .35/box and we won’t have to buy cereal again for a LONG time.

Even if you don’t have the $2/2 or Vocalpoint coupons, you could still buy 10 boxes for $9.90 using the blinkie coupons found in the cereal section, which still ends up being less than $1 per box!

*Refrigerated biscuits – This week, Kroger has Pillsbury biscuits, crescents, or rolls – 3/$5 (through 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)

Check out my post here for $1/1 crescent rolls printable (there are two separate links, so you should be able to print a total of 4 coupons from one computer)

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: (will work Monday/Tuesday only)
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)

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Walgreens deals for the week of 10/4: coupon match ups, newbie scenarios, and ideas for "rolling" your RR

October 4, 2009 by


I had a GREAT time at Walgreens last week. This week isn’t quite as exciting, but there are still some good deals and there are plenty of freebies that are monthly deals as well.

Here are the “hot” deals this week:

RR deals: (doesn’t include all of the RR deals – just some of the deals that stood out)

*Buy 8 Dove products, get a $10 RR, buy 6, get a $6 RR, buy 4, get a $2 RR: Personal care items (deodorant, body wash, lotion) are 25% off and hair care (shampoo, conditioner, styling) are 2/$6 (*this is reportedly a monthly deal)
$1/1 Dove Body Wash or Cream Oil lotion printable here
$1/1 Dove hair care printable here
$1/1 Dove Anti-perspirant/deodorant and/or body mist – 10-4 RP
$1/1 Dove beauty bar (6 pk+) or body wash – 10-4 RP
$1.50/1 Dove Conditioner – 10-4 RP
$1.50/1 Dove Cream Oil or body lotion – 10-4 RP
$1.50/1 Dove deep moisturizer, sensitive skin, or exfoliating body wash (12 oz+) – 10-4 RP
$1/1 Dove Hair care – 10-4 RP

*Colgate Dental Care (MaxFresh or MaxWhite Toothbrush or Toothpaste) – 2/$5, get a $1 RR

*Gillette Fusion MVP manual or power razor system (**Make sure you buy the one that says MVP on the left hand size) – $8.99, get a $6 RR (this is a monthly deal valid through 10/24)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 9-27 PG insert

*Playtex tampons – 2/$8, get a $3 RR
$1/1 Playtex Sport printable coupon http://playtexsport.com/default.aspx (you can print 2 per computer)
$1/1 Playtex tampons and Playtex Sport tampons – September All You magazine

*Purell Hand Sanitizer – $2.99, get a $2 RR
.50/1 Purell product – 8-2 SS insert

*Schick Quattro razor system or 4 pk cartridges – $8.99, get a $3 RR
$2/1 Schick Quattro – 10-4 SS

*Trident Gum (Xtra Care or Layers) – 2/$2, get a $1 RR (this is a MONTHLY deal)

The following are MONTHLY RR deals: (9/27-10/31)
*Chapstick Fresh Effects – $2.99, get a $3 RR

*Crest Baking Soda & Peroxide whitening (6.4 oz) – 2/$4, get a $2 RR
$1/1 Crest Premium Paste – 9/27 PG insert
$1/1 Crest toothpaste – P&G Year of Savings booklet

*Emergen-C Immune or Alert 2 shot booster – $3.49, get a $3.50 RR

*Garnier Styling products – $3.99, get a $2 RR
.75/1 Garnier from 9-13 SS insert

*Gillette Fusion MVP Manual or Power razor system – $8.99, get a $6 RR (through 10/24)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion from 9-27 PG insert
$2/1 Gillette Fusion from P&G Year of Savings booklet

*Halls Refreshe cough drops (20 ct) – $1, get a $1 RR
.75/1 Halls Refreshe hard candy – 9-27 SS
.50/1 Halls Refreshe – October 2009 All You Magazine

*Johnsons trial-sized baby power – $1.19, get a $1 RR

*Robitussin to Go (2 ct) – $2.49, get a $2.50 RR – when I bought these, a catalina for $1/1 spit out at the register

*Trident Xtra Care or Layers Gum – 2/$2, get a $1 RR

*Vaseline Sheer Infusion Body lotion (6.8 oz) – $6.99, get a $7 RR

BOGO Free deals:
*Dial body wash or soap
$1/2 Dial body wash or soap from 8-16 SS insert
*Energizer hearing aid batteries
*L’Oreal lip
$1/1 L’Oreal Colour Riche lip product – 8-2 RP
*Rimmel foundation, concealer, powder, blush, or eye
BOGO free coupon in October All You = 2 items for free!
*Walgreens body wash
*Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins and Supplements
*Walgreens Ultra Alkaline batteries

Other deals:

*Carefree pantiliners – $.99 w/ in ad coupon
$1/1 Carefree Ultra Protection liners printable here
.50/1 printable here

*Charmin Ultra bathroom tissue – 6 rolls – $3.49
$1/1 Charmin coupon from P&G year of savings booklet

*Playtex gloves Handsaver (10 pk) – $.99 (w/ in ad coupon) – FREE after coupon!
$1/1 Playtex disposable gloves – 6-28 SS and 10-4 SS insert (you will need to give the manufacturer’s coupon FIRST and then the store coupon and make sure that you are buying enough other items to cover the “overage”)

Visine eye drops (.5 oz) – $3.99
$2/1 printable coupon here for IE and here for Firefox
$2/1 Walgreens in ad coupon (remember to give this LAST and to have items to cover the overage)

“Filler” ideas:
*Bowl Fresh Toilet Deodorizer – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Campbell’s tomato or chicken noodle soup – 2/$1 (with in ad coupon)
$1/2 Campbell’s printable here
*Halloween gift sacks or Halloween pencils – 8/$1
*Hershey bar – $.29
*Jell-O (regular or sugar free) – 2/$1 (with in ad coupon)
.50/2 printable here (IE) or here (Firefox)
*Jointed Halloween decorations or trick or treat bag – $.39 w/ in ad coupon
*Reynolds aluminum foil or Walgreens wax paper – $.9 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Russell stove Halloween candy – $.39 w/ in ad coupon
*Swanson chicken broth – $.69 (with in ad coupon)
.40/3 Swanson Chicken broth – 9-27 SS insert

Here are some scenarios if you are “new” to Walgreens and starting out with no RR: spend $4.83 OOP, earn $6 in RR (left to spend) for $21.19 in merchandise

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Halls Refreshe – $1
Buy 1 Purell – $2.99

Use $.75 Halls coupon
Use .50 Purell coupon

Spend $2.74 OOP, get a $2 RR (Purell) and a $1 RR (Halls)

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Chapstick Fresh Effects – $2.99
Buy 1 Halloween pencil – $.12(use in ad coupon)

Use $2 Purell RR
Use $1 Halls RR

Spend $.11 OOP, get a $3 RR

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion MVP razor – $8.99
Buy 1 Halloween pencil (use in ad coupon) – $.12
Buy 1 Playtex Handsaver – $.99 (use in ad coupon)
Buy 1 Visine – $3.99 (use in ad coupon for $2 off)

Use $3 Chapstick RR
Use $4 Gillette Fusion manufacturer’s coupon
Use $1 Playtex coupon
Use $2 Visine coupon

Spend $2.09 OOP, get a $6 RR

Scenarios for “rolling” your RR from last week:

For the $8 Theraflu RR ~
Buy 1 Gillette MVP razor – $8.99
Buy 1 Chapstick Fresh Effects – $2.99
Buy 1 Halloween pencil – $.12

use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $8 RR

Spend $.10 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $3 RR (earned $1 more!)

For the $2 Herbal Essence or Dentek RR ~
Buy 1 Purell – $2.99
Buy 1 Halloween pencil – $.12

Use .50 Purell coupon
Use $2 RR

Spend $.61 OOP, get a $2 RR

For the $7 Vaseline RR:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 1 Robitussin To Go – $2.49

use $7 Vaseline RR
Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon

Spend $.48 OOP, get a $6 RR and a $2.50 RR (earn $1.50 more!)

or:
Buy 1 Emergen-C – $3.49
Buy 1 Robitussin To Go – $2.49
Buy 1 Halls – $1
Buy 2 Campbell’s soups – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)

Use $.75 Halls coupon
Use $7 RR

Spend $.23 OOP, get a $3.50 RR, a $2.50 RR and a $1 RR

My Plan (I have $46 in RR that I earned last week ~ I’m trying to “roll” or keep as many as possible for the Huggies diaper deal next week):

Transaction #1: (rolling my $8 Theraflu RR)
Buy 1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion – $6.99
Buy 1 Emergen-C – $3.49
Buy 1 Halloween pencil – $.12

Use $1.50 Vaseline IP
Use $1/1 coupon for Discover card users
use $8 Theraflu RR

Spend $.10 OOP – earn $7 RR (Vaseline), $3.50 RR (Emergen-C) – I end up with $2.50 more in RR than I started out with!

Transaction #2: (rolling my $7 Vaseline RR)
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion MVP – $8.99
Buy 1 Purell – $2.99
Buy 1 Halloween pencil – $.12

use $4 Gillette coupon
Use .50 Purell coupon
Use $7 Vaseline RR

Spend $.60 OOP, earn a $2 RR (Purell) and a $6 RR (Gillette) – I ended up with $1 more than I started with!

Transaction #3: (rolling my $6 Gillette RR)
Buy 1 Chapstick Fresh Effects – $2.99
Buy 1 Emergen-C Cold – $3.49
Buy 1 Halls – $1
Buy 1 Halloween pencil – $.12

Use $6 RR
Use .50 Halls coupon
use $1 coupon for Discover card users

Spend $.10 OOP, earn a $3 RR (Chapstick), $3.50 RR (Emergen-C), $1 RR (Halls) – I end up with $1.50 more than I started with!

*Rinse and repeat!

Some helpful tips:
*At Walgreens, you cannot do a promotion more than once in a transaction and earn Register Rewards. So, if you buy more than 1 Halls cough drops this week, you will not earn more than 1 RR. You will only get $1.

*You also cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion on the same promotion and earn Register Rewards again. For example, if you buy Halls cough drops, get a $1 RR and use it to buy another Halls cough drops, another RR will not print.

*Typically, you cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion with the same manufacturer and earn Register Rewards again. For example, you cannot buy a Vaseline lotion and use the RR from the promotion to buy another Vaseline lotion because your RR will not print.

Here is information on the manufacturers for this week’s RR (thanks HCW!):
Vaseline = Unilever
Emergen C = Alacer
Chapstick = Wyeth
Fusion Razor = P & G
Robitussin = Wyeth

*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. The in ad coupons often have good, inexpensive filler items. (this week, my favorite fillers are the Halloween pencils and the Campbell’s soups)

*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 1-888-8coupon, option 3
*Use the online form to contact them: Contact Catalina Marketing (when I have tried contacting them this way, my results have not been very good….your best bet is to call)

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