Freebies round-up! MP3s, Parent’s Choice Formula, Disney Movie Rewards codes and more!

November 30, 2009 by

I was so caught up on Black Friday deals that I didn’t post anything on Freebie Friday this year. Here are a few freebies to start out your week:

*Amazon – Click here to get $3 in free MP3s from Amazon
$3 in Free MP3s

Also, click here to download 7 free “Sampler Claus” Christmas MP3s!

*Disney Movie Rewards 5 point code – Enter the code E389VNV23C here to get five free Disney movie rewards points!

*Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Codes: Enter the codes below here to add more points to your account ~

5 points: ( a total of 35 points! )
PLWGFZRJNXFWPGB
BCRRNDTQKCWPPGB
PBWSMQGKCLBKPGB
TPJNGDZCQBHGPGB
BCWPPSDLLFSFPGB
WHTZHNBDQFXKPGB
BCRXSLGWCNNKPGB

1 point: (4 points total!)
BCCBDJBCTBHFPGB
BCDXMZPMFWSQPGB
BCPBBXQHPHRJPGB
BCCHZWFLLXGGPGB

*Pampers Gifts to Grow code – Enter the codes below here ~

3 points:
XKCMYXFVD96VXVK

1 point:
GRATUIT89102009
GROWWITHVILLAGE

*Parent’s Choice Formula – Click here to get three free samples of Parent’s Choice formula.

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Menu Planning Monday: My menu for the week of 11/29

November 30, 2009 by

You can read more about my $40 weekly budget in this post here.

If you have blogged a menu plan for the week (or even just a favorite recipe), please feel free to comment and share your link. I’m always looking for new ideas and inspiration and will be happy to share a link to your blog if we try your recipe!

If you need inspiration, check out the weekly meal plans

SUNDAY ~ Turkey noodle soup – I make this the same way that I make chicken noodle soup and I substitute leftover turkey for the chicken!

Ingredients:
Leftover turkey
3 carrots (sliced)
3 celery stalks (sliced)
3 cans chicken broth
2 cans cream of chicken soup
Seasonings (to taste): garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and parsley
noodles (I use “Country Style” ones that are just like homemade ones!)

Place turkey, carrots, celery, broth, and cream of chicken soup in the slow cooker. Cook on low for 5+ hours. Shred turkey, and whisk everything together. Add seasonings. Cook noodles, drain, and add to the mixture. Let everything cook for 30 more minutes on low.

MONDAY ~ Beef tips (slow cooker) I found this recipe in Taste of Home Magazine. We have eaten it a few times now and my whole family (even my picky eater kids) loves it!

Ingredients:
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes
2 to 3 medium carrots, chopped
1 to 1-1/2 cups chopped celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted
1/2 to 1 cup white wine or beef broth
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup cold water
Hot cooked egg noodles

Directions:
In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the beef, carrots, celery, onion, soup and wine or broth. Cover and cook on low for 6-7 hours or until meat is tender.

Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into cooking juices. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes or until thickened. Serve with noodles. Yield: 4 servings.

TUESDAY ~ Green chicken enchiladas – this is a modified version of a recipe my dad makes

Ingredients:
1 can green enchilada sauce
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can Rotel
3-4 chicken breasts
corn tortillas
monterrey jack cheese

I place the chicken breasts, enchilada sauce, cream of chicken soup, and Rotel in the crockpot on low all day. When I get home, I shred the chicken and add it back to the mixture. Then, you can either do stacked enchiladas (pour some of the mixture on a corn tortilla/add cheese and repeat for as many layers as you would like) or do rolled enchiladas (place some of the mixture in the corn tortilla, roll, and place in a pan….repeat 9 times…then, pour the remaining sauce mixture over the top and top with cheese and bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes).

WEDNESDAY: Balsamic Chicken (slow cooker) – This recipe was posted by Holly on the Simply Clean Living blog and I decided to give it a try this week

4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Halves – approx. 1.5 to 2 lbs.
½ C. Olive Oil
½ – 1 C. Balsamic Vinegar – depending on how tangy you like the recipe
1 large can of diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
3-4 cloves of garlic minced or pressed
2 t. crushed dry oregano

Combine all ingredients in Crockpot. Cook on low for 6-8 hours. Shred chicken with a fork and serve chicken and sauce over rice or angel hair pasta. The consistency and taste of the sauce is sweet and tangy like an Italian barbeque sauce.

THURSDAY: Taco soup (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
1 1/2-2 lb. ground meat
1 packet Ranch dressing seasoning mix
1 packet taco seasoning
1 can corn
1 can pinto beans
1 can Ranch style beans
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can tomato sauce
1 can Rotel
1 can water

Brown the meat and then add combine the meat and other ingredients in a crock pot and to cook it on low all day. When we’re ready to eat, I will serve it with tortilla chips, sour cream, and cheese.

FRIDAY – Chicken lickin’ good pork chops (slow cooker)

Ingredients:
6-8 lean pork chops, 1-inch thick
1/2 cup flour (omit if you don’t brown chops in skillet)
1 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp garlic powder
2 Tbsp oil (omit if you don’t brown chops in skillet)
1 10.5oz can chicken & rice soup

Dredge pork chops in mixture of flour, salt, dry mustard & garlic powder. Brown chops in oil in a large skillet. Place browned pork chops in crockpot. Add can of soup. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3 1/2 hours. If I don’t brown the chops, then I just toss the salt, dry mustard & garlic powder in the crockpot instead of dredging the chops.

*Note: When making this meal, I use a can of family size chicken & rice soup and drain off some of the broth – it keeps the meat tender and there is more of the chicken & rice mixture for everyone!

SATURDAY ~ Date night! Once every few months, my son’s daycare provider gives a night of free babysitting to the parents and tonight is the night!!!

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Savings Sunday and Jump Start your Cyber Monday!

November 29, 2009 by

Some Cyber Monday deals started today and other stores have extended their “Black Friday” promotions. Several merchants are still offering double cash back when you shop through Ebates. If you haven’t signed up for Ebates yet, you can get a $5 bonus when you sign up here. If you are not familiar with Ebates, check out this post here to learn how it works.

Here’s what I’ve seen so far (I will update as new deals come along):

Barnes & Noble – Save 25% off your online purchase when you pay with MasterCard and use the code P8UPY8R at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 8% cash back. Print a 25% off coupon for in store use (when you pay using a Mastercard) here. (expires 11/30)

Bath & Body Works – Buy 3 body care products, get 3 free (ends 11/29). If you are shopping online, use the code TENOFF for $10 off a $30 purchase (expires 11/29). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates for 3% cash back.

The following printable coupons are also available:
*Free travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with ANY purchase – click here to print

*Free Signature Collection travel-sized item (up to $5 value) with any purchase – click here to print

*Free item (up to $13 value) with any $10 purchase – click here to print

Gap – Save 50% off all women’s and men’s sweaters and 50% off all kids’ and baby cozy fleece styles through today. Take an additional 20% off your entire purchase using the code GAP20 at check-out (expires 12/15). Get free shipping on your purchase of $50 or more. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 10% cash back. Click here to print a coupon for 20% off your entire in store purchase.

Gymboree – The Gymboree Black Friday sale is continuing through tonight. It will automatically take 25% off your order. The Jingle Deals have changed: Microfleece tops & pants are $9 (including the instant 25% off).

There are currently 20% off coupons from home mailers and there are also coupons in the following magazines: Cookie Magazine (November issue, pg. 40), Parenting Magazine (November issue), Parenting the School Years, and Parenting the Younger Years. In addition, some malls are giving out the coupons when you go to have your picture taken with Santa.

If you are shopping online, you can enter the code 111F3V9UV080247 and get an additional 15% off if you don’t have any other codes (this is a “universal” code from the coupon that was in the 11-1 PG insert).

You will earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 that you spend (this is after coupons and other discounts). Gymbucks redemption will begin on 1/14/2010. You also get free shipping when you spend $100 or more (after all other discounts). Don’t forget to sign up for Gymboree Rewards here to earn money back on your purchases (it’s free!)

JC Penney – Check out over 30,000 Cyber Monday deals now plus get free shipping on your purchase of $25 or more using the code 25MERRY at check-out. Take 15% off your entire purchase when you enter the code PCTHANJC at check-out. Take 20% off a purchase of $100 or more when you enter the code CATHKSPC at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back. Sign up for JCP Rewards here (it’s free) to earn rewards certificates!

Also, take 40% off original prices or 10% off sale prices on JCP.com and catalog orders through Friday, December 18th using the code MAGIC40 at check-out. Here’s the fine print: Does not apply to Value Right, 2/more, Combo, Online “outlet”, baby gear, cosmetics and fragrances, cookware, electronics, floor care, furniture & mattresses, kitchen electrics, personal care, Sephora, toys, watches, jewelry, Clarks, Easy Spirit, Levi’s, gift cards, online daily deals, services & service contracts, or in combination with any other discount (if anyone can figure out what it CAN be used on, let me know!)

Kohls – Buy more and save more on EVERYTHING – Take an extra 15% off any order using the code CYBER15 at check-out. Spend $75 or more and take an extra 15% off plus get free shipping using the code CYBER15 at check-out. Spend $100 or more and get an extra 20% off plus free shipping using the promo code CYBER20 at check-out. Earn $10 in Kohl’s cash for every $50 you spend. Get an additional 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Leap Frog – Save up to 75% off site wide through 11/30. Prices start at just $5! There are some great codes that you can use in this post here (including % off and free shipping codes). Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get an additional 3.5% cash back.

Macy’s – Check out the Cyber Monday Web-busters, save an additional 25% on clearance items (online only), and check out thousands of other sale items. Get free shipping on your purchase of $75 or more using the code CYBER at check-out. Shop through Ebates and get an additional 5% cash back. Print a savings pass for in store use here.

Oriental Trading Company – Get free shipping on ANY order during the Friends & Family sale (valid through 12/3). Enter the code WCX8726 at check-out. Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back.

Sears – Cyber Monday deals begin on Sunday at 8 p.m. CST. Get 15% off all appliances, 10% off vacuums & floor care, 50-60% off on sweaters and jeans, 60% off on fine jewelry, 40% off on toys, and many other deals. Check them out here. Save $5 on a $50 purchase when you enter the code SEARS5OFF50 at check-out. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Target – Get free shipping when you spend $50 on 125,000 select items and save 15% when you spend $125 on furniture updates. Don’t forget to check out the 75% off clearance section. Get 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

The Children’s Place – The Children’s Place has lots of great fall styles currently priced at $3.99 or less and you can take an additional 30% off already reduced merchandise. You can take an additional 15% off your total purchase price when you enter the code HHHA9 at check-out . Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 3% cash back (and a $5 bonus if you are signing up for the first time here!) Print a 15% off coupon for in store use here.

Victoria’s Secret – Get 20% off your entire order using the code VSSAVE20 at check-out. (ends Wednesday, excludes UGG, Australia, Frye, Miraculous Push Up Bra and 2009 Harlequin Fantasy Bra) Don’t forget to shop through Ebates to get 4% cash back.

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Target deals for the week of 11/29

November 29, 2009 by

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!

Please keep in mind that pricing may vary based on area. Please check your ad for specific pricing.

Target doesn’t really have a lot of “new” deals this week. Here are the highlights (some of these deals are not from the ad, but match up with Target coupons):

GROCERY DEALS:

California Pizza Kitchen or DiGiorno pizzas – 2/$10 – $4/each after coupons!
$1/1 California Pizza Kitchen printable here
$1/1 DiGiorno Flatbread Melt printable here

Buy 3 Bertolli meals (this has been reported as 4 in some areas – check your ad for details), get a $5 Target gift card (meals are priced at $6)

SCENARIO:
Buy 3 Bertolli meals – $6/each

Use 2 $2 printables here
Use $2 manufacturer’s coupon from 10-25 RP insert
Use $5 Target gift card (hopefully you keep one on hand!)

Spend $7 OOP, earn a $5 Target gift card ($2.33/meal!)

TOY DEALS (From the ad):
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed Game – $13 – $3 printable Target coupon here = $10 OOP!

V.Smile software – BOGO free

MOVIE DEALS: There is a $5 Target Blu Ray printable here which will make for some cheap Blu Ray movies! Here are the movies from this week’s ad:

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonia Blu Ray – $18.99 – $5 Target printable coupon here = $13.99
Terminator Salvation (Blu Ray) – $19.99 – $5 printable Target coupon here = $14.99 OOP

OTHER DEALS:

Holiday storage bins – $3.50 (18 gallon tote) or $5 (66 quart tote)

*Command Hooks are reportedly 2.14. Use the $1/1 Command Hooks manufacturer’s printable here and the $1/1 Target printable here and get them for $.14! (thanks DealSeekingMom!)

GIFT CARD DEALS:

*Buy Oral B Pulsonic Toothbrush – $49.99 (regularly $66.99), get a $10 Target gift card – $14.99 after coupons, rebate and gift card!
$10/1 coupon from 11-15 inserts
$15 MIR here

SCENARIO:
Buy Oral B Pulsonic toothbrush – $49.99

use $10 coupon
use $10 Target gift card (if you have one)

Spend $29.99 – send in for MIR ($14.99 after rebate!)

Buy one of these iPods, get a $15 Target gift card:
Apple 8 GB iPd touch – $195 – $160.5 (after 10% printable coupon here and $15 Target gift card)
Apple 16 GB iPod nano – $175 – $142.50 (after 10% printable coupon here and $15 Target gift card)

*Buy Wii game system – $199.99, get a $20 Target gift card – $179.99 after gift card!
Plus get a free Wii Nunchuk with printable coupon here

Buy 2 Huggies or Pampers “Big Pack” diapers or training pants – $18.99/each, get a $5 Target gift card

TOY DEALS: (these are my “favorite” deals this week)

The PlaySkool Step Start Walk ‘N Ride was on price cut for $12 – get it for $7 with the printable coupon here!


AWESOME DEAL: Leap Frog My Pal Scout or Violet – $9.99 with $5 coupon here– WOW!


ANOTHER AWESOME DEAL: VTech Kidizoom camera – $29.99 with $10 printable Target coupon here

These deals match up with the new printable coupons here (click on the ‘Toys” link on the left). Prices are based on online prices – you can use the Target toy coupons online or in store!)

Barbie Jam with Me Rock Star Guitar – $24.99 with $5 printable Target coupon

Battle of the Sexes board game – $16.99 with $3 printable Target coupon

Chixos Design-a-Fashion Doll Runway set – $14.99 with $3 printable Target coupon

Disney’s Cars Drift and Jump Speedway Play set – $39.99 with $5 printable Target coupon

Disney’s Cars Piston Cup Starter Set – $30.99 with $4 printable Target coupon


Paperoni Variety Kit – $9.99 with $3 printable Target coupon

Sequence Numbers or States and Capitals game – $14.99 with $2 printable Target coupon

“OLD” DEALS THAT ARE STILL WORKING:
*Dole bagged salad – these are on price cut for $2.29 right now at my stores – get them for $.79/each when you buy 2!
$1/1 Target printable here
$1/2 Dole printable on smartsource.com

*Free Archer Farms ham (at Super Target) – I started blogging about a year ago and it’s been interesting to go back and see how the deals overlap from one year to the next. Check out this post here to read about the free ham deals about a year ago. Target now has another $2 off Archer Farms ham coupon. The only exclusion is “deli varieties.” The Archer Farms “ham steak” is priced at about $2, so with the coupon here, you should be able to get it for free or close to free! (I can’t confirm that this deal is working because I haven’t tried it myself yet, but based on my experience last year, it should work) ETA: People have reported that it does work, but the coupon does beep.

*I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter – I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter is priced at $1.87 (for the tubs). There is a .75/1 Target printable on Redplum.com and a $.75/1 manufacturer’s coupon here making them .37/each

*Nabisco crackers – FREE Wheat Thins and Triscuits, cheap Ritz! – Wheat Thins and Triscuits are on price cut for $2 through 12/25 and Ritz are on price cut for $2.50 through 12/25.
Pair the $1/1 Nabisco family-sized crackers here with the $1/1 Nabisco crackers coupon from the 11-8 SS

**Don’t forget the rebate from here – it could be a $10 moneymaker!

*Pepperidge Farm Baked Natural crackers – these are about $2.99 at my stores – get them for $.99/each (pricing may vary based on your area) using both coupons!
$1/1 Target printable here
$1/1 manufacturer’s printable here

Cheap Up & Up wipes!

There is a $1/1 Up & Up wipes printable on Target.com.

Here’s how you can get cheap wipes:
Up & Up Baby wipes tub (72 ct) – $1.27-1.57/each

Use the $1/1 Target coupon

Spend .27-.57 OOP

*Rayovac batteries – The Rayovac alkaline batteries are back in the Dollar Spot. Pair them with the $1/1 coupons from the 10-18 or 11-8 SS inserts (these were regional, not all areas got them) and you get FREE batteries! (NOTE: You need to buy the batteries in the BLUE package that say “alkaline” not the ones in the red package)

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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Walgreens deals for the week of 11/29: newbie scenarios and ideas to "roll" your RR

November 29, 2009 by

Here are the coupon match-ups and scenarios for the weekly ad. There will be another ad that is in effect from 12/2-12/5 and I will post those match-ups and scenarios later.

FREEBIES:

*Buy Band-Aid bandages (character 20-25 ct or plastic 60 ct) – 2/$3, get a $1 RR (SC JOHNSON)
.50/1 Band Aid bandages – 8-2 SS insert (expires 11-30) $2/1 Band Aids – Walgreens coupon from the activity book (only works on the character bandages) – if you don’t have the book, you can try asking them to enter the code “2031”

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 packages character Band-Aids – 2/$3

Use 2 .50/1 Band Aid coupons
Use coupon from the Walgreens activity book – make sure you give this last – should deduct $3

Total OOP = $0 (possibly $1 in overage if you have the manufacturer’s coupons – make sure you have other items to cover the overage), earn a $1 RR

*Buy Complete Multi-Purpose solution – $7.99, get a $7.99 RR (ABBOTT)
$1/1 Complete multi-purpose solution – 10-25-09 RP insert

*Ecotrin 45 ct – $1.99 w/ in ad coupon
$10/3 Advantage products (Contac, Os-Cal, Citrucel, Ecotrin, Geritol) – 10-11 RP
**It has been confirmed on AFC that this works, but the coupon does beep. You will need to scan the manufacturer’s coupon first and then the store coupon – be sure that you have items to “cover” your overage – I don’t know what the regular price of this is, but if it is less than $3.33 each, you may have problems using the manufacturer’s coupon

*Buy Kids’ Dental care: Sesame Street toothbrush, Zooth character toothbrush, Oral B Stages toothbrush, or Toothpaste – 4/$10, get a $5 RR (this is reportedly a monthly deal) (P&G)
$1/1 Oral B Stages or Zooth manual or power toothbrush – 11-1 PG (expires 11-30) $1/2 Oral B Stages or Zooth manual or power toothbrush – 11-29 PG $1/1 Oral B or Zooth Walgreens coupon from the activity book – if you don’t have the activity book, you can try asking them to enter the code “2037”

SCENARIO:
Buy 4 kids’ toothbrushes – 4/$10

Use 4 $1/1 coupons (through 11/30)
Use Walgreens activity book coupon – will deduct $4

Spend $2 OOP, get a $5 RR

RR DEALS:
*Buy Align Digestive Care – $28.99, get a $9 RR

*Buy Colgate Dental Care – 2/$5, get a $1 RR (includes MaxFresh or MaxWhite toothbrush or toothpaste or Total toothpaste) (COLGATE-PALMOLIVE)
$1/1 Colgate Total printable here $1/1 Colgate MaxFresh printable here

*Buy Degree Fine Fragrance or Absolute Protection or Dove Ultimate Clear, Visibly Smooth deodorant – 2/$7, get a $2 RR (UNILEVER)
$1.50/2 Degree Absolute Protection, Clinical Protection, Fine Fragrance, or Ultra Clear – 9-13 RP $1/2 Degree Fine Fragrance Collection printable here $1.50/2 Dove anti-perspirants/deodorants printable here
**When I purchased the Dove deodorant this week, it printed out a catalina for $1/1

*Buy Gillette Fusion manual or power razor system – $8.99, get a $4 RR (P&G)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion razor – 11-29 PG

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99

Use $4 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $4.99 OOP, get a $4 RR

*Buy Glade 2/$5, get a $1 RR (pictured in ad: scented oil candles holder, PlugIns scented oil refill, Scented Oil Candles tin, 3 pack Plugins refill, candle (4 oz) (SC JOHNSON)
$1.50/2 Glade jar candles $1/2 Glade Plug-ins scented oil refill – 11-1 SS Buy Glade scented oil candle holder, get a refill pack free – 11-1 SS (plus blinkie coupons) Buy 2 Glade scented oil candle refill packs, get 1 free – 11-1 SS

*Buy Glade Sense & Spray, 3 wick candle, reed diffuser, or Lasting Impressions spray – $5.99, get a $2 RR (SC JOHNSON)
$3/2 Glade Fragrance Collection – 11-22 SS $3/1 Glade Plug-ins scented oil Lasting Impressions – 11-1 SS $4/1 Glade Sense & Spray – All You Magazine

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Oil Impressions – $5.99

Use $3 manufacturer’s coupon

Spend $2.99, get a $2 RR

*Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner – 2/$8, get a $3 RR (P&G)
$1/2 Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner – 11-1 PG (expires 11-30)

*Hershey’s Miniatures or Kisses – 2/$8, get a $2 RR (HERSHEY’S)
$1/2 Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s, York, Kit Kat, or Rolo – 11-8 SS $1/1 Hershey’s Kisses – 9-13 SS

*Hershey’s Pot of Gold – 2/$9, get a $3 RR (HERSHEY’S)

*Buy $10 of participating products, get a $5 RR (Lindt gift boxes priced at $8 are pictured in the ad)

*Mars or Dove miniatures – 2/$6, get a $1 RR (MARS)

*Buy Metamucil – 2/$20, get a $6 RR (P&G)
$2/1 Metamucil capsules, Fiber singles or wafers – 11-1 PG (expires 11-30)

*Buy Oral B Indicator toothbrush, Floss, Floss picks, or pre-cut floss – 2/$5, get a $3 RR (P&G)
$1/1 Oral B floss picks – 10-11 PG (expires 11-30) .75/2 Oral B Indicator toothbrush – 10-11 PG and 11-1 PG (expires 11-30)

SCENARIO:
Buy 2 Oral B floss picks – 2/$5

Use 2 $1/1 Floss picks coupons (expire on 11-30)

Spend $3 OOP, get a $3 RR

*Buy Pampers – 2/$20, get a $2 RR (P&G)
$1.50/1 Pampers – 11-1 PG insert

*Planter’s Nuts – $4.49, get a $1 RR (includes whole cashews or mixed nuts)

*Buy Prilosec OTC – $24.99, get a $5 RR (P&G)
$3/1 Prilosec OTC – 11-1 PG and 10-11 PG insert

*Buy Quaker breakfast items – 2/$5, get a $2 RR: includes Quaker cereal, oatmeal pancake mix, 10 pk Chewy Granola Bars or Instant oatmeal, or Aunt Jemima syrup
$1/2 Quaker granola bars – 10-11 RP $1/2 Quaker granola bars printable on redplum.com

SCENARIO:
Buy 1 Quaker granola bars – 2/$5

use $1/2 coupon

Spend $4 OOP, get a $2 RR

*Buy Select Signature Classics or Living Solutions Appliances – $19.99, get a $5 RR

*Buy Sleep or Stress Therapy – $3.99, get a $2 RR

*Spend $20 on participating toys or plush, get a $5 RR: toys are B2G1 free ($6.99/each) or $9.99

SCENARIO:
Buy 6 of the B2G1 free toys ($6.99/each)

-$13.98 for the two “free” toys

Spend $27.96 OOP, get a $5 RR (great if you need stocking stuffers or would like to donate some toys to charity!)

*Buy Vicks (20 ct NyQuil or DayQuil or liquid – 10 oz, or VapoSyrup – 10 oz, or Formula 44 – 6 oz) – 2/$10, get a $5 RR (P&G)
$1/1 Vicks NyQuil or DayQuiil or Formula 44 – 10-11 and 11-1 PG insert

BOGO FREE DEALS:
*Arm & Hammer 2X laundry detergent (priced at $6.99)
$1/1 printable on armandhammer.com
*Assorted fragrances
*Christmas activities: grow toy, 319 pack Disney sticker tablet ($1.99)
*Christmas mini stockings ($1.99)
*Extension cord ($2.49)
*Gift boxes (priced at $2.99)
*Gift tags ($1.99-$3.99)
*Hallmark gift wrap ($1.99)
*Holiday gel or window decoration ($1.99)
*Holiday gift bags
*HotHands hand or Toasti toes foot warmers
*Light sets (priced @ $9.99) – LED 25 ct, 50 ct mini or C-5 or 70 ct ice, 300 ct mini or ice
*L’Oreal HIP Cosmetics
$1/1 printable here
*Lysol toilet bowl cleaner (priced at $2.79)
.40/1 Lysol toilet bowl cleaner – 11-8 SS insert
*No Nonsense socks
*Samy hair care products
*Schiff supplements
*Scotch magic tape (priced at $1.79 w/ in ad coupon)
*Scotch packaging tape w/ dispenser (priced at $3.49)
*Theragram-M vitamins and supplements
*Walgreens flu, cough, cold, or sinus relief
*Walgreens vitamins and supplements

FILLER ITEMS:
*Aspirin – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Bowl Fresh toilet deodorizer – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Bubble knee Hi’s – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Bumble Bee chunk light tuna – $.69 w/ in ad coupon
*Butterball chicken broth – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Christmas decorations – $.99
*Christmas pencils – 8/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Encore gourmet spices – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Holiday fun: cookie cutter, dessert cup, or mini tin – 3/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Holiday stickers or mini puzzle – $.39/each (w/ in ad coupon)
*Russell Stover candy- $.29/each
*Joybrite Giant Candy Cane – 2/$1 (w/in ad coupon)
*Replacement bulbs or fuses – 2/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Stationery – holiday themed envelopes, address labels, magnetic note pads, desk pad w/ pen and more – $.79/each
*Votive candles – 6/$1 (w/ in ad coupon)
*Yardley bar soap – $.69 (w/ in ad coupon)

OTHER DEALS:
*Holiday M&Ms – 2/$4 (with instant in store coupon when you buy 2)
*Printer cartridge refill – $9.99 (black or color) – w/ in ad coupon
*Scott tissue or Cottonelle fresh wipes – 2/$5
*Welch’s Sparkling Grape Juice – 2/$6

**Get $10 off the 2010 Entertainment Big Coupon Book (prices will vary based on your area, but this is a great deal!)

REPORTED MONTHLY DEALS:
*Buy Dulcolax Balance – Get a $4 RR (look for $3 hang tags)
*Spend $10 on Nabisco products (Ritz, Wheat Thins, Triscuit), get a $3 RR (valid 11/1-12/26)

*Buy 2 of the following: Pepcid, Lactaid, Mylanta, Rolaids, or Immodium – get a $5 RR

If you are starting out with no RR, here are some scenarios: $32.98 in merchandise for $3.22 OOP

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 2 character Band Aids – 2/$3

use $3 manufacturer’s coupon
use the Walgreens Activity Book coupon or ask cashier to key in 2031 (should deduct $3)

Spend $2.99 OOP, get a $2 RR and a $1 RR

Transaction #2:
Buy 4 kids’ toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 “filler” item (Christmas pencils are .12/each w/ in ad coupon)

Use 4 $1/1 coupons (through 11/30)
Use Walgreens activity book coupon – will deduct $4 (or ask cashier to key in 2037)
Use Walgreens coupon for Christmas pencil
Use $2 Glade RR

Spend .12 OOP, get a $5 RR

Transaction #3:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: Christmas pencil for .12 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 Oral B RR
Use Walgreens in ad coupon for the Christmas pencil

Spend $.11 OOP, get a $5 RR

Transaction #4:
Buy 2 Quaker products – 2/$5

Use $5 Gillette RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $2 RR (you will also still have the $1 RR from the Band Aids)

Ideas for rolling your RR from last week:

If you have the $10 Almay RR:
Buy 1 Complete contact solution – $7.99
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: Christmas pencil is .12 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1 Complete coupon
Use $3 Glade coupon
Use $10 Almay RR

Spend $.11 OOP, get an $8 RR and a $2 RR

If you have the $8 Lubriderm/Johnsons RR:
Buy 1 Complete Contact solution – $7.99
Buy 2 Character Band Aids – 2/$3
Buy 4 holiday puzzles (3/$1 w/in ad coupon)

Use $1 Complete coupon
Use Walgreens Activity Book coupon for Band Aids (should deduct $3)
Use $8 Lubriderm RR

Spend $.32 OOP, get an $8 RR and a $1 RR

If you have the $6 Johnson RR:
Buy 4 Zooth/Oral B kids toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 4 Christmas puzzles (3/$1 w/ in ad coupon)

Use 4 $1 Zooth coupons
Use Walgreens activity book (should deduct $4)
Use $3 Glade coupon
Use $6 Johnsons RR

Spend $.32, get a $5 RR and a $2 RR

If you have the $5 Infusion RR:
Buy 1 Glade Scented Oil candles tin – $2.50
Buy 1 Glade Scented Oil refill – $2.50
Buy 2 Quaker granola bars – 2/$5
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: Christmas pencil is $.12 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $1.50 Glade Scented Oil candles tin coupon
Use Buy one scented oil candle holder, get a refill pack free (deducts $2.50)
Use $1/2 Quaker coupon
Use $5 Infusion RR

Spend $.12 OOP, get a $1 RR (Glade) and a $2 RR (Quaker)

If you have the $5 Triaminic RR:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 1 “filler” item (ex: holiday pencil for .12 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $5 Triaminic RR

Spend $.11 OOP, get a $5 RR

If you have the $4 Dove RR:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion razor – $8.99
Buy 1 “filler” item – (ex: holiday pencil – .12 w/ in ad coupon)

Use $4 Gillette coupon
Use $4 Dove RR

Spend $1.11 OOP, get a $5 RR

If you have the $3 Theraflu RR:
Buy 4 Zooth/Oral B toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 Glade scented oil candle holder
Buy 1 Glade refill pack
Buy 1 “Filler” item (ex: holiday pencil – .12 w/ in ad coupon)

Use 4 $1 Oral B coupons
Use Walgreens activity book coupon (will deduct $4)
Use $1.50 Glade scented oil candle holder coupon
Use Free Glade refill pack coupon (should deduct $2.50
Use $3 Theraflu RR

Spend $.12 OOP, get a $5 RR (toothbrushes) and a $1 RR (Glade)

OR

Buy Glade Lasting Impressions – $5.99
Buy 2 Character Band Aids – 2/$3
Buy 1 “filler” item – .12

use $3 Glade coupon
use Walgreens Activity Book coupon (will deduct $3)
Use $3 Theraflu RR

Spend $.11, get a $2 RR and a $1 RR

If you have the $2.50 Right Guard or Nivea RR:
Buy 4 Zooth/Oral B character toothbrushes – 4/$10
Buy 1 Butter Ball chicken broth – 2/$1

Use 4 $1 Zooth coupons
Use Walgreens Activity book coupon – should deduct $4
Use in ad coupon for chicken broth
Use $2.50 RR

Spend $0 OOP, get a $5 RR

If you have the $2 Aquafresh RR: follow the “Zooth/Oral B character toothbrushes” scenario above (you will need to add a “filler”), pay OOP only for the filler, get a $5 RR back

NOTE: The Ecotrin deal with overage listed in the match-ups is a great deal this week, but I didn’t include it in any of my scenarios because I try to gear my scenarios toward “newbies” and since the coupon beeps and overage can be tricky to deal with anyway, I wanted to keep my scenarios as easy as possible, but as you are putting your own scenarios together, you definitely want to consider incorporating that!

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 contact solution this week in the same transaction, you still will only earn the 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 contact solution and sue the RR from the contact solution to buy another contact solution, you will not get another RR

*Typically, you cannot use the Register Rewards earned from a promotion with the same manufacturer and earn Register Rewards again. (all of the manufacturers are listed next to the deal in the coupon match-ups)

*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. (there are LOTS of great filler items this week – 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 1-888-8coupon, 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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