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Daily online deals – 12/23/2008

December 23, 2008 by

Barnes & Noble: Enjoy Extra Savings at Barnes & Noble – this coupon expires 12/24
Save 10% on one item with Coupon Code: U9C9L4K. The 10% discount will be applied to the most expensive eligible item in the order – not the entire purchase – and will be deducted after all other discounts, including (if applicable) the standard Member discount, are applied. Click here to print a coupon you can use in store. Get 8% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Crazy 8 – The semi-annual sale is going on now. Save up to 60% off your entire purchase and items are starting at $4.99. Use code FREE10 for an additional $10 off a $30 purchase. There are also 20% off codes out there from home mailers.

CVS: Get a free 5X7 or 8X10 photo when you order online and enter the promo code ENLARGE at check-out. This offer is good through 12/24. According to what I have read online, if you just order one, your order will be under $5 and there will be a surcharge. If you order both, they both will be free.

Eddie Bauer: The Ultimate sale has started online (will start in stores on 12/26. Save up to 50% off items. Get details here. Free shipping with your purchase of $50 or more. Earn points toward a $10 Eddie Bauer gift card while you shop. Also, earn 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Gerber: Get a free child safety ID kit when you apply for a quote through Gerber life insurance. Access ths offer here.

Gymboree: The semi-annual sale has started. Save up to 60% off. Combine with mark downs or Jingle Deals and your 20% home mailer or Parenting Magazine coupon for great deals! The Jingle Deals are Knit Cardigans and Knit pants. They are $11.25 without a coupon and $9 if you have a 20% off coupon. They also have sweaters for $15 (or $12 if you have a 20% off coupon). Earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend

Kohls: 50-65% off sweaters for juniors, 5-60% off coats and fleece tops for young men, 40-50% off Chaps & Tony Hawk apparel for kids, 20-40% off fine fragrance gift sets. Use your Kohls charge card and save and additional 15, 20, or 30% off everything. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Earn $10 Kohls cash for every $50 you spend before 12/24. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

LL Bean: Free $10 gift card with the purchase of $50 or more (ends 12/24). Get 2% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Office Max – save up to 70% off in their year end clearance. Find details here. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

The Children’s Place: They have many items that are on sale for under $10 right now. Use code K38S7D3CC8 to get an extra 15% off your online purchases or print your coupon to use in store here. The code/coupon are valid through 12/23/08. Enter to win a $1000 shopping spree here (each week until 1/18/09). Shop through Ebates and get 3% cash back.

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CVS & Walgreens late night runs…one crazy night!

December 22, 2008 by

My first stop on Saturday night was Walgreens. I had $10 in RR (a $5 one from the holiday deal that was expiring that night and a $5 one from buying Gatorade that didn’t expire until 12/24). I rolled both RR into the Nabisco deal (and used two $1/2Nabisco printables along with 3 Turtles coupons). I paid $2.46 OOP and earned a $5 RR.

Then, I bought the Energizer charger. It was on sale for $7.99. I used a $1 manufacturer’s coupon and my $5 RR from the Nabisco deal (I also had to buy a .33 piece of candy so I could use both coupons). I paid $2.32 OOP, and I will get back $10 in rebates.

So, when all is said and done, I will make $5.22 buying all of this.

My next stop was CVS. It took me four trips to different stores to get everything. I would have liked to have found more Arm & Hammer, but they were out everywhere! My total OOP on card #1 was .98 and I earned $24.75 in ECBs above and beyond the ECBs I started out with. My total OOP on card #2 was .40 and I earned $30.50 in ECBs above and beyond what I started with. I will roll the extra into buying Fusion cartridges for my husband.

I will also send in rebates for the Zantac ($4.99), the Excedrin ($1.99) and the Arm & Hammer ($2.99), so this was a total moneymaker!

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In Store deals for the day: 12/21/08

December 21, 2008 by

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Bath & Body Works: They reportedly have their holiday items marked down up to 75% off.

CVS: The two day sale is GREAT! (if you can find items in stock). View the scenarios for this sale (and the ad highlights for the rest of the week) here.

Hallmark: Get three .99 cards for $1 using this printable coupon here.

Kroger: Huggies diapers/Pull Ups are on sale this week (through Tuesday in my stores, YMMV depending on how your ad runs) for $9.99/each. When you use your card, you get an instant $3 off (through 12/23). There are $1 and $1.50 manufacturer’s coupons out there from the inserts and home mailers and $2 Pull Ups coupons (printable, inserts, and mailers). There are also coupons that you can load onto your Kroger card for $1.50 and $1 off at Cellfire.com and Shortcuts.com. I think the cheapest way to do this is to buy 2 packages of Huggies diapers (one regular/one Supreme). Use the $1 off manufacturer’s coupons if you have them. The $1.50 and $1 will come off from Cellfire and Shortcuts. The $3 will come off instantly. If you have all the coupons, it should be $11.48 for 2 packages. If you have receipts for at least 5 packages, you can send in for the rebate from Caregivers making it $9.48 for 2 packages (or $4.74/package). **You can only do this deal two times per transaction.** If you are doing this deal, there are $2/2 coupons you can print from the blue banners at the top and on the sidebar of the blog.

Philadelphia cream cheese is reportedly on sale 10/$10 in some areas. There is a $1/2 printable coupon you can use to get 2 packages of cream cheese for $1. Here’s the link.

You can also get free Cottonelle toilet paper with the coupons from Cellfire and Shortcuts along with your manufacturer’s coupons and free Colgate Total toothpaste with the $1.50 Cellfire coupon and your printable $1.50 coupons.

Target: New printable coupons are up on their site. There is nothing I’m incredibly excited about, but sometimes things look better due to sales. They have changed the fine print to state one per transaction 🙁 Here’s what they’ve got:

$2 off Sutton & Dodge® steakhouse quality choice Angus beef Steak or Roast
$1 off 20-oz. or larger Tyson frozen chicken item (there was a manufacturer’s coupon for this in a recent insert)
$1 off 5-lb. bag Green Giant russet potatoes Excludes organic
$1 off 32-oz. Archer Farms® juice
$1 off Family Size Frito Lay chips
50¢ off Pringles King can
$1 off With purchase of two Archer Farms® frozen vegetables
$1 off 56-oz. Archer Farms® ice cream
$1 off With purchase of four Market Pantry® soups

The Philadelphia cream cheese is reportedly $1.12 at Super Target. Use this link to print a coupon for $1/2.

Walgreens: There aren’t a lot of hot deals this week. You can view the ad highlights here. The main biggie is the free hair dryer ($10, earn $10 RR), which is tomorrow only.

The Energizer battery charger that I posted about yesterday is a good deal still, as well. It is $9.99 now, but if you have the $1 manufacturer’s coupon (some reportedly have $2 peelies also), it will still be a $1 moneymaker with the $5 Easysaver rebate and the $5 manufacturer’s rebate.

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Online Deals of the Day: 12/21/08

December 21, 2008 by

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Here are the daily deals from my inbox:

Barnes & Noble: Enjoy Extra Savings at Barnes & Noble – this coupon expires 12/24
Save 10% on one item with Coupon Code: U9C9L4K. The 10% discount will be applied to the most expensive eligible item in the order – not the entire purchase – and will be deducted after all other discounts, including (if applicable) the standard Member discount, are applied.Click here to print a coupon you can use in store. Get 8% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Bath & Body Works – Wallflowers starter and refill sets $6. Check out other deals here.

Crazy 8 – 25% off your entire purchase (through 12/21). Use code FREE10 for an additional $10 off a $30 purchase. There are also 20% off codes out there from home mailers.

CVS: Get a free 5X7 or 8X10 photo when you order online and enter the promo code ENLARGE at check-out.

Eddie Bauer: new markdowns during their Holiday Sale. Free shipping with your purchase of $100 or more using code HDSHPHS8 at check-out. Guaranteed delivery when you place your order by midnight EST on 12/21. Earn 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Gerber: Get a free child safety ID kit when you apply for a quote through Gerber life insurance. Access ths offer here.

Gymboree: Get an extra 25% off your entire purchase. Combine with mark downs or Jingle Deals and your 20% home mailer or Parenting Magazine coupon for great deals! The Jingle Deals are Knit Cardigans and Knit pants. They are $11.25 without a coupon and $9 if you have a 20% off coupon. They also have sweaters for $15 (or $12 if you have a 20% off coupon). Earn a $25 Gymbuck for every $50 you spend

Kohls: The deal of the day is: C5-40% off entire set of fine fragrance gift sets and SO tunic sweater for juniors – $7.99. Use your Kohls charge card and save and additional 15, 20, or 30% off everything. Free shipping on orders of $75 or more. Earn $10 Kohls cash for every $50 you spend before 12/24. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

LL Bean: Free $10 gift card with the purchase of $50 or more (ends 12/24). Get 2% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Macy’s: Christmas countdown and clearance sale – 20 to 60% off. View the details of the sale here. Get an additional 15% off at check-out when you enter code SAVEMORE. You can get guaranteed Christmas delivery if you shop by Monday (12/22) at midnight. Shop through Ebates and get an additional 8% back!

Old Navy: Find 60 gifts for $6 or less (in store and online) here. Get 3% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Restaurant.com is offering 80% off the gift certificates on their site when you enter code SANTA at check-out (code expires tomorrow 12/22). Check to see what offers are available in your area. Be sure you read the fine print. Typically there are restrictions. Earn 15% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

Sears: Has lots of eBusters that you can access here. You get 6% cash back when you shop through Ebates. They also have a Heroes at Home page where you can purchase items off a wish list for military members and their families or leave thank you messages.

The Children’s Place: They have many items that are on sale for under $10 right now. Use code K38S7D3CC8 to get an extra 15% off your online purchases or print your coupon to use in store here. The code/coupon are valid through 12/23/08. Enter to win a $1000 shopping spree here (each week until 1/18/09). Shop through Ebates and get 3% cash back.

Victoria’s Secret: take 25% off your entire order when you use code GIFT25 at check-out. Get 4% cash back when you shop through Ebates.

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Savings Saturday: CVS Sunday and Monday sale (12/21-12/22 for beginners)

December 20, 2008 by

Tomorrow the “big” CVS sale starts. I’m posting my scenarios early in case your stores start the deals early.

You can view the breakdown of the ad here.

Even if your stores start the deals on Saturdays usually, most of these items are part of the 2 day sale, so it may not work. Scan sale items first to see if they are ringing up at the sale prices.

If you are new to CVS, don’t have any coupons, or have very few ECBs to start with, here’s the easiest way to start: (you don’t have to do all of these scenarios, but it also gives you an idea about things that you can substitute if your store is out of something)

Transaction #1:
*Buy 1 Excedrin Express Gel – $3.99
Use a $2/1 printable which can be found on Excedrin.com

Total OOP = $1.99, earn $3.99 ECBs (plus there is a mail in rebate for the Excedrin, so it will be free after rebate)

Transaction #2:
*Buy 2 Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit $2.99
Use 2 $1/1 printables from Armandhammer.com

Use your $3.99 ECB (they will have to adjust it down to $3.98), earn $5.98 in ECBs

Transaction #3:
*Buy 1 Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit – $2.99
*Buy 1 Zantac 150 8ct $4.99

Use $1/1 printable from Armandhammer.com and $1 Zantac printable found here
Use your $5.98 ECB and earn $7.98
There is a MIR for the Zantac – you should get $4.99 back

Transaction #4:
Buy Right Guard Professional solid – $6
print .50 off coupons here (use code RIGHTGUARD)
Buy Thermacare heat wrap – $2.49

Use $7.98 ECB, pay .01, earn $8.49 ECBs

Transaction #5:
Buy Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99
Buy Thermacare heat wrap – $2.49

Use $8.49 ECB (they will have to adjust it down to $8.48) and earn $8.48 ECB

Transaction #6:
Buy Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99
Buy Thermacare heat wrap – $2.49

Use $8.48 ECB, earn $8.48

Transaction #7:
Buy 1 Zipfizz energy 3ct $5.99
Buy 1 Halls Naturals 25ct $2.59

Use $8.48 ECB, spend .10, get $8.58 back

Transaction #8:
Buy Right Guard Professional solid – $6
print .50 off coupons here (use code RIGHTGUARD)
Buy 1 Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz $2.99

Use $8.58 ECB (they will have to adjust it down to $8.49), earn $8.49 ECBs

So, for an investment of $2.10, you get all of this and you will earn $6.98 in rebates and still have $8.49 in ECBs.

Here are my scenarios (I’m starting with more ECB and have some coupons):
CARD #1 (I have $55.72 in ECBs to use)

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz $2.99 get $2.99 (limit 5)
Buy 2 Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99 get $5.99 (limit 2)
Buy 3 Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit $2.99 get $2.99 (limit 5)
Buy 2 L’Oreal HIP Metalic eye shadow duos $6.99 get $6.99 (limit 2)
Buy 3 ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct $2.49 get $2.49 (limit 3)
Buy 2 Right Guard Professional solid 1.8oz or aerosol 6oz $6.00 get $6.00 (limit 5)
Buy 1 Zipfizz energy 3ct $5.99 get $5.99 (limit 1)
Buy 1 Excedrin Express Gels 20ct $3.99 get $3.99 (limit 1)
Buy 1 Halls Naturals 25ct $2.59 get $2.59 (limit 1)
Buy 1 Zantac 150 8ct $4.99 get $4.99 (limit 1)

Total before coupons = $74.95

Use $1 Listerine CVS coupon from pharmacy book, use .50 Sally Hansen coupon from 9/28 SS, use 3 $1 Arm & Hammer printables, use 2 $1 L’Oreal coupons, use 3 $1 Thermacare coupons, use 2 .50 Right Guard printables, use $2 Excedrin blinkie, use $1 CVS Excedrin CRT, use $1 Zantac printable, use $4/20 CVS coupon (from an e-mail)

After coupons = $56.45 (spend .73 OOP), earn $74.95 in ECBs (19.23 more than I started with)

Transaction #2:

Buy 1 Benefiber drink mix 16ct $7.29 get $7.29 (limit 1)
Buy 2 Crest Pro Health toothpaste 4.2oz or rinse 8.45oz $2.99 get $2 ECB (limit 2)
Buy 1 Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz $2.99 get $2.99 (limit 5)
Buy 8 ct Gillette Fusion catridges – $25.99 each (spend $15 on Gillette, get $5 ECB)
Buy Gillette 2 in 1 body wash – $4.99

Total before coupons: $47.24
Use: $2 Benefiber coupons, 2 $1 Crest coupons, $1 CVS Listerine coupon (from Pharmacy book), Free Gillette body wash when you buy Fusion cartridges coupon
Total after coupons = $37.25
Earn: $19.28 in ECBs (I end up with $56.98 in ECBs which is $1.26 more than I started with)

CARD #2 (I have $53.78 in ECBs to spend)

Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz $2.99 get $2.99 (limit 5)
Buy 2 Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine nail Color $5.99 get $5.99 (limit 2)
Buy 2 Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit $2.99 get $2.99 (limit 5)
Buy 2 L’Oreal HIP Metalic eye shadow duos $6.99 get $6.99 (limit 2)
Buy 3 ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1ct $2.49 get $2.49 (limit 3)
Buy 2 Right Guard Professional solid 1.8oz or aerosol 6oz $6.00 get $6.00 (limit 5)
Buy 1 Zipfizz energy 3ct $5.99 get $5.99 (limit 1)
Buy 1 Excedrin Express Gels 20ct $3.99 get $3.99 (limit 1)
Buy 1 Zantac 150 8ct $4.99 get $4.99 (limit 1)

Total before coupons: $69.37
Use: $1 CVS Listerine coupon (from pharmacy book). 2 $1 Arm & Hammer coupons, 3 $1 Thermacare coupons, 2 Right Guard coupons, 1 Excedrin $2 blinkie, 1 Excedrin $1 CRT, $1 Zantac printable, $4/20 CVS e-mail coupon
Total after coupons: $54.37 (use $53.78 in ECBs, spend .59)
Earn: $69.37 (profit of $15.59 in ECBs)

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Halls Naturals 25ct $2.59 get $2.59 (limit 1)
Buy 1 Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit $2.99 get $2.99 (limit 5)
Buy 1 Listerine antiseptic 16.9oz $2.99 get $2.99 (limit 5)
Buy 1 Benefiber drink mix 16ct $7.29 get $7.29 (limit 1)
Buy 2 Crest Pro Health toothpaste 4.2oz or rinse 8.45oz $2.99 get $2 ECB (limit 2)

Total before coupons: $21.84
Use $1 Arm & Hammer printable, $1 Listerine CVS Pharmacy coupon, $2 Benefiber coupon, 2 $1 Crest coupons
Total after coupons: $15.84, earn $19.86 in ECBs

Transaction #3:
Buy 8 ct Gillette Fusion catridges – $25.99 each (spend $15 on Gillette, get $5 ECB)
Buy Gillette 2 in 1 body wash – $4.99

Total before coupons: $30.98
Total after coupons: $25.99
Pay w/ ECBS: Earn $5 ECB (ECBs remaining: $47.40, which is $6.38 less than I started with)

**There is a MIR (up to $5) for the Zantac, so I will get $4.99 back in cash for purchasing that.

ETA: I went to 4 stores in 2 1/2 hours last night and wanted to update with a few notes from my experience:

On the L’Oreal HIP make-up, it is ONLY the Metallic kind that is printing. They had about 4 colors that were in the Metallic and they were at the very top of the display in all of the stores I went to.

The Thermacare is considered “trial size” so you can’t use the $1 off coupons (I was bummed about that because I had a bunch).

There are only certain flavors of the Listerine that are giving ECBs (I bought the Cool Mint and it worked). You can only use one of the $1 off pharmacy coupons per transaction and the $1 off comes off only once.

My Sally Hansen ECBs didn’t print, but apparently that’s because the 24 hour stores still have the Saturday sale prices in effect until 6 am and it was ringing up B1G1/2off. It should be fixed this AM.

At every store I went to, the Arm & Hammer is on a cardboard display that only holds about 15-20. They were wiped out at every store, which is not surprising considering the limit is 5, and there are IPs to make it a moneymaker.

The Excedrin ECBs print for the Excedrin Express Gels or the Excedrin Tension Headache (Purple box) Express Gels.

If you buy the Right Guard aerosol, there is a $2 coupon inside the box. I tore it off and used it toward my next purchase 🙂

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