Click here to get free tacos at Jack in the Box on Tuesday, February 24, 2009. Offer is valid from midnight to 11:59 p.m. One coupon per guest, per visit. One coupon per offer. Good one day only. Not valid in combination with any other offer.
Free pancakes at IHOP on 2/24
February 22, 2009 by
If you missed out on the free breakfast at Denny’s (or you loved it, but want another free breakfast), here’s your opportunity!
Get a free short stack of three buttermilk pancakes at IHOP on Tuesday, 2/24 from 7 am-10 pm. There is a limit of one free short stack per guest. The offer is valid at participating restuarants for dine-in only, while supplies last, and is not valid with any other discount or offer.
In exchange for your free meal, they do ask that you consider making a donation to the Children’s Miracle Network or other local charities.
You can get the details here.
Scenario Sunday: CVS scenarios for the week of 2/22-2/28
February 22, 2009 by
If you are just learning how to shop at CVS, start here for some helpful tips.
The coupon match-ups for the weekly deals are here and the coupon match-ups for the monthly deals are here.
The following are scenarios for people who are “new” to shopping at CVS or who have very few ECBs to start with: (these are just ideas….you do not have to follow this exact order and you can skip some items if you do not need them or don’t have the coupons that match up with them)
$27.45 in merchandise for $4.97 OOP, $4.99 in ECBs left to spend
Transaction #1:
Buy Renuzit Tri-Scents Starter Kit – $5.49 (this is a monthly deal)
Use $4 manufacturer coupon from 2/22 SS insert (today’s paper)
Spend $1.49 OOP, earn $2 ECB
Transaction #2:
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each
Use BOGO free coupon
Use $2 ECB from Renuzit
Spend $2.49, get $4 ECB
Transaction #3:
Buy Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99
Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon
Use $4 ECB from Stayfree (they will have to adjust it down to $3.99)
Spend $0, get $4 ECB
Transaction #4:
Buy Extreme Energy drink – $4.99 (I’m guessing this coincides with the monthly deal, which is limit 2, so if you’ve already done it, skip this one)
Use $4 ECB from Gillette
Spend $.99, get $4.99 ECB
If you have a $4/20 coupon (from e-mail or CRT):
Scenario #1: $22.46 in merchandise for $5.97 OOP, earn $10 ECB
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri Scents starter kit – $5.49/each
Use $4/20 CVS coupon
Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon
Use BOGO free Stayfree coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon
Spend $5.97 OOP, earn $10 ECB
Scenario #2: $20.47 in merchandise for $12.47 OOP, earn $8 ECB (get $10 back from MIR = $2.47 OOP)
Buy 2 Natural Dentist mouthwash or rinse – $9.99/each
Buy 1 “filler” item (the Gold Emblem spices are .77 this week or the Cadbury eggs are .49)
Use 2 $2 Natural Dentist printables (see monthly deals match ups)
Use $4/20 coupon
Spend $12.47 OOP, earn $8 ECB
Submit MIR – get $10 back (if you have ECBs that you need to “roll” this is a great way to do it and make money back!)
If you have a $5/30 coupon (from e-mail or CRT): $32.44 in merchandise, spend $11.95 OOP (or w/ ECBs), earn $15 ECB
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri Scents starter kit – $5.49/each
Buy 2 NyQuil or Dayquil – 2/$9.98
Use $5/30 CVS coupon
Use $4 Gillette Fusion coupon
Use BOGO free Stayfree coupon
Use $4 Renuzit coupon
Use 2 $1.50 Nyquil/Dayquil coupons
Spend $11.95, earn $15 ECBs
My Scenarios for the week:
Transaction #1: $30.44 in merchandise for $0 OOP, $16 ECB left to spend (I’m “rolling” my ECBs)
Buy 1 Renuzit Tri Scents – $5.49
Buy 2 Stayfree pads – $4.49/each
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Gamer – $7.99/each
Buy 2 Buy BodiHeat pain relieving heat pad (3 ct) (look for $1 peelies)
Use $4 Tri Scents coupon
Use BOGO free Stayfree coupon
Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use 2 $1 BodiHeat peelies
Spend $15.95 (pay w/ ECBs), earn $16 ECB
Transaction #2: I have a $5/30 CRT and these are items we need – get $30.71 of cold meds for $16.71 OOP
Buy 6 Advil Cold & Sinus – $4.99/each
Buy 1 Gold Emblem spice
Use 6 $2 Advil Cold & Sinus coupons
Use $1 Advil Cold & Sinus CRT
Use $1 CVS Cold/Allergy from home mailer
Spend $16.71 (I won’t earn any ECBs off this, but I just got cold meds that we need for about half the price, I’ll pay with a gift card I have, and I’ll submit for Flex spending reimbursement)
Savings Saturday: Target deals for the week of 2/22
February 22, 2009 by
This week there are LOTS of great offers at Target! Check out this post to find lots of great items for free or close to free when you use Target printable coupons and manufacturer’s coupons.
Don’t forget to enter to win my $15 Target gift card giveaway here.
And now for the weekly deals…..
HOT gift card offers: (I always keep a $5 Target gift card on hand to “roll” into gift card deals)
*Buy 2 1 GB USB drives ($6.99/each), get a $5 Target gift card
If you have a $5 gift card to “roll”, buy 2 USB drives – $6.99/each
Use $5 gift card
Spend $8.98, get $5 Target gift card (it’s like paying $4.49/each)
*Buy 2 Gillette Fusion or Venus Breeze razors or cartridges, get a $5 Target gift card: Gillette Fusion or Venus Breeze razor priced at $7.99
Scenario #1:
Buy 2 Gillette Fusion razors – $7.99/each
Use 2 $4 Gillette Fusion manufacturer’s coupons
Use $5 Target gift card
Spend $2.98 OOP, get a $5 gift card
Scenario #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $7.99
Buy 1 Venus Breeze razor – $7.99
Use $3 Target Venus razor printable (available on Target.com)
Use $4 Gillette Fusion manufacturer’s coupon
Use $2 Venus manufacturer’s coupon
Use $5 gift card
Spend $1.98 OOP, get $5 gift card
Scenario #3:
Buy 2 Venus Breeze razors – $7.99/each
Use 2 $2 Venus manufacturer’s coupons
Use $3 Target coupon (the coupon specifies one per transaction)
Use $5 gift card
Spend $3.98 OOP, get $5 gift card
*Buy 2 selected P&G products, get a $5 gift card: Gain or Cheer liquid (150 oz) or Gain powder (120 load) – $14.99/each; Bounce sheets (240 ct) or Downy liquid (120 load) – $8.99, Bounty 12 pack giant roll paper towels or Charmin 30 pk big roll or 16 pk mega roll toilet paper – $15.99/each, Iams dry dog food (17.5+2.5 lb) – $17.79
The cheapest way to do this deal is:
Buy 1 Bounce sheets – $8.99
Buy 1 Downy sheets – $8.99
Use $1/1 Bounce coupon from P&G $120 savings booklet or .25/1 Bounce coupon from 2/8 PG insert
Use $1/1 Downy coupon from P&G $120 savings booklet or .50/1 Downy coupon from 2/8 PG insert
Use $5 Target gift card
Spend $10.98 OOP (if you have the $1 off coupons) or $12.23 if you don’t have the $1 off coupons, get a $5 Target gift card
Here are some other scenarios:
Scenario #1:
Buy Gain detergent – $14.99
Buy Bounty 12 pack paper towels – $15.99
Use $1/1 Gain Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets, Any – P&GbrandSAVER – $120 P&G savings
Use $1/1 Bounty, on any ONE Bounty – P&GbrandSAVER – $120 in savings
Use $5 Target gift card
Total before coupons = $30.98
Spend $23.98, get a $5 Target gift card
Scenario #2:
Buy 2 Bounty 12 pack paper towels – $15.99/each
Use $2.25/2 Bounty Paper Towels, Any 6-Roll + – 02-08-09 RP
Use $1/1 Bounty, on any ONE Bounty – P&GbrandSAVER – $120 in savings
Use $5 Target gift card
Total before coupons = $31.98
Spend $23.73, get a $5 Target gift card
My Scenario:
Buy 2 Iams dog food – $17.79/each
Use 2 $5 Iams coupons (from home mailers)
Use $5 Target gift card
Total before coupons = $35.58
Spend $20.58, get a $5 Target gift card
Other Gift card offers:
*Buy Bissell Lift-Off Revolution ($169) or Bissell ProHeat 2X ($199), get a $20 Target gift card
*Buy Dyson DC24 All Floors ($399) or Dyson DC25 Animal ($549), get a $75 Target gift card
*Buy 2 Iams 8 lb original or weight control dry cat food ($14) or Fresh Step cat litter (25 to 28 lb – $12), get a $5 Target gift card
*Buy Sony PlayStation 3 game system, $399.99, get a $50 Target gift card
*Free $5 Target gift card with the purchase of 40 lb dry Pedigree dog food ($19.99) and 8 ct Pedigree Little Champions dog food ($4.49)
*Buy 2 Purina dog chow items (20 lb Dog Chow – $11.99), get a $5 Target gift card
*Buy TaxCut software (PSA $34.99), get a $10 Target gift card
Other deals:
*Lots of DVDs, CDs, and games for $10 each (pictured: Taylor Swift Fearless CD, Christina Aguilera Keeps Gettin’ Better CD, Dora Saves the Mermaids Nintendo DS game, M&Ms Kart Racing Wii game, Disney’s Enchanted DVD, Kung Fu Panda DVD, Dr. Seuss Horton Hears a Who DVD, Disney’s Wall-E DVD, Sex and the City DVD, Juno DVD, Mamma Mia DVD, The Dar Knight DVD) – I’m thinking the Disney DVDs/Wii games would make great Easter basket gifts for the kids!
According to HCW, there is a Kellogg’s promotion that will run through 3/16 where you get a $5 Target gift card for purchasing five selected Kellogg’s products. The following items are reportedly working for this promotion:
*12 ct Pop Tarts (priced at $2.55) – use $1/2 coupons from 2/22 inserts or $1/1 peelie coupons
*Nutri-grain cereal bars (some are reportedly marked down to $1.27/box)
*select cereals (check out Kelloggs.com for coupons)
*Rice Krispie treats
*Special K bars
Vote for a good cause
February 22, 2009 by
This is not a “deal” but I believe in supporting worthy causes as well.
Now Vote For The Hospital You’d Like To Receive A Second Starlight Fun Center™
Colgate-Palmolive is partnering once again with the Starlight Children’s Foundation to help seriously ill children cope with the pain, fear and isolation that often accompanies serious illnesses, such as Sickle Cell Disease.
During this year’s “Show the Love” campaign, Colgate-Palmolive will donate Starlight Fun Center™ mobile entertainment units to this year’s all 11 participating hospitals. The top 3 hospitals that receive the most online votes by 12pm (EST), February 27, 2009 will receive a second Starlight Fun Center™. Help spread more smiles and show the love to your community by voting for your local participating hospital!
Starlight Fun Centers™ feature a SharpAQUOS™ LCD Television, DVD player, and Nintendo Wii™. Whether children are nervously awaiting surgery, sitting restlessly during a long treatment or feeling lonely in their hospital room, these Fun Centers help them cope by providing endless hours of fun and distraction right at their bedside.
To learn more about Starlight Children’s Foundation, click here.
