It's Freebie Friday!

Free Sample of Total's Blueberry Pomegranate Cereal found here.

Free Sample of Gain with Febreeze found here.

.75/1 Internet Printable Coupon for Sure Deodorant

Lacoste is offering a free perfume sample with your choice of scent.

Get $10 off your purchase of $10 or more at Things Remembered with this printable coupon. There is a Things Remembered in both the Cortana Mall and the Mall of Louisiana.

SoyCrisps.com is offering a free sample of one of their Cheating With Chocolate products.

Sign up for a free sample of Roots of Nature Strengthening Oil Moisturizer and Reconstructing Deep Treatment Conditioner.

Get two FREE TACOS at Jack in the Box on Tuesday, August 4, with this printable coupon

Free sample of bodycology hand & body lotion in either Cherry Blossom or Raspberries & Cream

Blink Tears Money Maker at CVS Week of 8/2

Blink Tears or Gel Tears will be on sale for $7.99 with $7.99 ECBs so Free.However, if your store sets the sale on Saturday you can use the $4/1 Blink Tears or Gel Tears coupon that expires 8/1/09 that was in Valassis insert on 5/31/09 or in case your store does not set there sales early go here to print out a $1.50/1 printable coupon - so you still make $1.50 profit.

Free or Possible Money Maker on Stayfree Pads

Stayfree Pads (28-48 ct.) are on sale for $5 each and you get $5 Extra Care Bucks when you purchase (wyb) $10 - limit 1. If you use the BOGO Stayfree Product MQ found in the SS 6/28 insert and the $1/1 Stayfree Product printable found here - you have a Money Maker (MM)!

Math:

Purchase 2 Stayfree Pads = $10.00

Use 1 BOGO MQ = -$5.00

Use 1 x $1/1 IP = -$1.00

Get back $5.00 ecbs= $1 MM to Free (Depends if your store will allow you to use the $1/1 with the BOGO MQ)

Walgreen's Coupon Policy

1. Walgreens does allow stacking. This means they will allow you to use one Walgreens store coupon and one manufacturer’s coupon for the same item.

2. When purchasing two of the same item that is on sale as a Buy One Get One Free – you can use a BOGO manufacturer’s coupon on that product or 1 manufacturer’s coupon only.

3. If you have a product on sale for .79 (for example) and a coupon is given with a face value of $1.00 – you will get the full $1.00 off. No money will be given back so you must purchase another item. The overage from the original item will go towards the second item purchased.

4. You may use coupons on clearance items.

5. The term “one coupon per purchase” means per item purchased.

6. They will accept internet printable coupons.

7. They will NOT accept expired coupons.

8. They no longer have rebates.

9. Register Rewards: Walgreens Register Rewards are Catalina coupons which print up separately from your register receipt after you purchase qualifying items. The Register Rewards can be used like cash on your next purchase.

Catalina machines are generally programmed to print one Register Reward coupon for one qualifying item. If you purchase more than one of the same qualifying items per transaction, you will only receive one Register Reward coupon.

In order to get more than one Register Reward coupon when purchasing more than one of the same qualifying items, request that the each item be rung up on a separate transaction. If you purchase different qualifying items in the same transaction you will receive one register reward for each item.

Note: In some areas the request for separate transactions may be denied. If so - find another Walgreen's that will allow you to do so. There are plenty of Walgreen's store locations in this area.

Copeland's Cheesecake BOGO on Thursday 7/30/2009

Ok what is your favorite flavor?

I Am Having A Massive Stockpile Garage Sale This Weekend

I will have a few posts but for the most part I am trying to get things organized and priced for my massive clean out my stockpile garage sale this Friday and Saturday. If you are in the Baton Rouge area - please stop by and say hi. I won't be at the sale on Friday but will be on Saturday (that is if there is anything left to sell on Saturday).

Some of the items I have are:

Reynolds Wrap
Ziploc Containers
Lysol Disinfecting Spray and Wipes
Mr. Clean magic Erasers
Every kind of Men's and Women's Razors that you can imagine
Dove single bars of Soap
Oil of Olay Body Wash
Cake Mate Decorating Sprinkles
Mighty Dog Food
Johnson Buddies Soap
Baby Wipes
All kinds of feminine products and lots and lots of them
Makeup
Shampoo, Conditioner, Hair Styling Products (Pantene, John Freida, Yes To Carrots, Garnier, etc... etc...etc...)
Deodorants - a lot of them
Listerine
Toothpaste, Toothbrushes, Dental Floss
Women's and Men's Socks
Medicines
A-1 Steak Sauce,
Mustard
Miracle Whip
Mayo
Seasonings
Jello
Picture Frames
Soaps
Lotions
Sunscreen Products
Pop Tarts
Pop Secret Popcorn
Cleaning Supplies
Food Items such as Cereal, Salad Dressings, Tuna, Cakesters, Canned Ham, Tomato Sauce, etc...
School supply items such as glue, rulers, notebooks, filler paper, etc...
A whole container of various makeup
and so much much more

Non-stockpile items:
Books
Porcelain and various bird statues
Dishes
Hats
And whatever else I can persuade dear hubby, dear son, and dear sister to get rid of - I am tired of dusting.

My address is: 1200 Colonial Drive, Baton Rouge, LA - it is located between Old Hammond & Goodwood and between Tara Subdivision and Jefferson.

I believe he is going to start the sale at 7 a.m. on Friday morning.
DVDs

30% off at Banana Republic, Old Navy, Gap - 7/30-8/2 Only

Just in time for Back To School shopping, here’s a 30% off coupon that is good at GAP, Old Navy, and Banana Republic stores and factory outlets 7/30-8/2. Use it as many times as you like!
Plus 5% of your purchase will go to benefit a worthy cause, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

Thanks to Deal Seeking Mom for this information!

My Shopping Trip Sunday (OK part of my shopping trips)

This is part of my shopping trips from Sunday:

First Store: Walgreens (5 stores)

150 rolls of 20 ft Reynolds Wrap on sale for .99 and used $1/1 MQ (that does not exclude 20 ft)

so FREE

40 Bubble Mailers on sale for .39 ea and used $1/2 MQ so FREE w/overage

10 Got2Be Hair Styling Products on sale bogo for $5.99 and used $2.50/1 x10 MQs so .49 each bottle

60 Starbuck's Frappuccino's on sale 4/$5 with IVC and used 4 x $1/1 with that so .25 each

6 Rolls of Hallmark Gift Wrapping Paper on clearance for $1 ea

3 Gift Bags on clearance for $1 ea

Next Store: Rite Aid (1 store)

2 Bic Mini Grip Pencils on sale for $2 with $1 Rebate also used 2 x .50 IP MQ so FREE

4 John Freida Weather Works Shampoos & Conditioners on clearance for $1.62 and used $1/1 MQs so .62 each

1 Daisy Fuentes Hair Styling Spray on sale for $6.49 and used a $2.50/1 MQ plus there is a Rite Aid Rebate for $4 on this item

Next store CVS (2 stores)

All of these items were free after the ECBS

Compostion books

Sticky Note Pads

Index card and pencil cases

Erasers for Pencils

CVS Tampons

Colgate Toothpaste

Pilot Easy Touch Pens

On sale BOGO was Neutrogena cosmetics so I purchased 2 blushes on clearance 50% off, and 2 facial makeup removers. I used 4 x $3/1 MQs = all FREE

2 12 packs of Diet Coke - I had enough overage because of the coupons and ECBs used to purchase these items to get the Diet Cokes.

Bic Truimph Roller Pens were also BOGO and I had IP MQs that made all of them free.

With everything you see pictured and including my taxes was less than $40.00.

Just the Starbucks at a regular price of $7.99 a 4 pack would have been over $160.00

Not a bad day shopping. However, later I did hit Target and Dollar General but that tale is for another day.

Stockpiling for the Week of 8/2-8/8

Walgreen’s Coupons Needed:

8 x .50/1 Suave Deodorant Coupons from insert (you will need this many Qs multiplied by the number of transactions you want to do)
8 x $2/1 L’Oreal Everpure Shampoo or Conditioner MQ from insert
1 x $1/1 Listerine Whitenng Pre Rinse Mouthwash from insert (you will need this many Qs multiplied by the number of transactions you want to do)

Transaction #1:
Purchase 8 x Suave Deodorant 2.6 oz on sale 25% so $1.41 x 8 = $11.28
Purchase 4 Penway 10 pk pencils @ .19 ea x 4 = .76
Subtotal = $12.04
Use 8 x .50/1 Suave = -$4.00
Use 4 x $2 RRs = -$8.00
Total oop = .04
Get back $10 in RR

Transaction #2:
Purchase 1 Vitamin Shampoo or Conditioner on sale for $3.99 = $3.99
Purchase 1 Butler Gum twin pack toothbrush for $3.49 = $3.49
Purchase 1 Listerine Whitenng Pre Rinse Mouthwash @ $3.99 = $3.99
Subtotal = $11.47
Use $1/1 Listerine MQ = -$1.00
Use $10 RR in T#2 = -$10.00
Total oop = $.47
Get back $3.99, $3.49, and $2.00 in RR or a total of $9.48 in RRs

Ok if you want to roll these RRs:

Transaction #1a:
Purchase 8 x Suave Deodorant 2.6 oz on sale 25% so $1.41 x 8 = $11.28
Purchase 2 Penway 10 pk pencils @ .19 ea x 2 = .38
Subtotal = $11.66
Use 8 x .50/1 Suave = -$4.00
Use the $3.99, and the $3.49 RRs from T#2.
(Set the $2 RRs from the Listerine aside each time and just stockpile those $2 RRs) so - $7.48
Total oop = .18
Get back $10 in RR

Transaction #2a:
Purchase 1 Vitamin Shampoo or Conditioner on sale for $3.99 = $3.99
Purchase 1 Butler Gum twin pack toothbrush for $3.49 = $3.49
Purchase 1 Listerine Whitenng Pre Rinse Mouthwash @ $3.99 = $3.99
Subtotal = $11.47
Use $1/1 Listerine MQ = -$1.00
Use $10 RR in T#1a = -$10.00
Total oop = $.47
Get back $3.99, $3.49, and $2.00 in RR or a total of $9.48 in RRs

And that is how you roll RRs between those 2.

Now for the L'Oreal Everpure:

Transaction #3: Ok now here is where it gets funky. If you only did T#1 & T#2 and did not do T#1a or T#2a this is the way you would finish this Transaction:

Purchase 4 L’Oreal Everpure Shampoo or Conditioner on sale @ $6 ea x 4 = $24.00Purchase 3 Penway 10 pk pencils @ .19 ea x 3 = .57
Subtotal = $24.57
Use 4 x $2/1 L’Oreal MQs = -$8.00
Use the 3 RRs from T#2 = - $9.48
Use 1 $2 RR = -$2.00
Total oop = $5.09
Get back $10 RR that is only good on the next purchase of L'Oreal.

So you do another Transaction:
Purchase 4 L’Oreal Everpure Shampoo or Conditioner on sale @ $6 ea x 4 = $24.00Purchase 1 Penway 10 pk pencils @ .19 ea = .19
Subtotal = $24.19
Use 4 x $2/1 L’Oreal MQs = -$8.00
Use the $10 RR that is good on your next purchase of L'Oreal = - $10.00
Total oop = $6.19
You should not get another RR back unless there is a glitch in their system.

If you did T#1, #2, #1a, and #2a, and you rolled until you were done then do basically the same transactions (T#3 and the extra) listed above however, remember to increase the # of boxes of pencils you buy to equal the # of RRs you use.


CVS:

CVS coupons you will need:

2 x $4/$20 CVS coupons found in the pharmacy coupons given from the Readyfill Coupons
1 x $3/$12 CVS eye care products found in the Readyfill coupons
1 x $2/1 Softsoap Body Wash IP (use the zip code 45435 http://print.coupons.com/Couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10)
5 x $2.50/1 Finish Dishwasher Tabs MQ from insert
1 x $1.50/1 Blink Tears internet printable
4 x $3/1 Visine MQ from insert

Transaction #1:

Purchase 2 Caliber 10 pk Pencils @ .99 ea x 2 = $1.98
Purchase 2 Caliber Academic Book Covers @ $1.99 x 2 = $3.98
Purchase 2 Poly Portfolio @ .49 ea x 2 = .98
Purchase 2 Caliber 20 ct pens @ .99 ea x 2 = $1.98
Purchase 2 Caliber Academic Scissors @ $2.99 x 2 = $5.98
Purchase 2 Caliber Compass or Protractor @ $1.99 x 2 = $3.98
Purchase 2 Caliber Flexi Ruler @ .99 x 2 = $1.98
Subtotal = $20.86
Use the $4/$20 = -$4.00
Use the $7.88 in ECBs from Wk #3 = -$7.88
Total oop = $8.98
Get back $1.98, $3.98, .98, $1.98, $5.98, $3.98, and $1.98 or a total of $20.86 (Make sure you check your receipt and you have all these ECBs)

Transaction #2:Purchase 2 Caliber Note/Glue Stick/Pen Eraser @ .99 ea = $1.98
Purchase 1 Softsoap Nutri Serums Body Wash @ $4.99 = $4.99
Purchase 5 Finish Dishwasher Tabs on sale 2/$9 or $4.50 ea x 5 = $22.50
Purchase 1 Blink Tears @ $7.99 = $7.99
Purchase 4 Visine Total Eye Wipes @ $3.99 = $15.96
Surprise purchase – you get to purchase whatever you want for $2.44 or as close as you can get without going under.
Subtotal = $53.42
Use 1 x $4/$20 = -$4.00
Use 1 x $2/1 Softsoap Body Wash = -$2.00
Use 5 x $2.50/1 Finish MQ = -$12.50
Use 1 x $1.50/$1 Blink Tears MQ = -$1.50
Use 4 x $3/1 Visine MQ = - $12.00
Use $3/$12 CVS coupon for eye care coupons = -$3.00
Use $20.86 in ECBs from above = -$20.86
Total = $0.00 oop
Get back $1.98, $4.00, $10.00, $7.99, and $5.00 or a total of $28.97 in ECBs

So for both transactions your total oop = $8.98 and you have $74.28 in merchandise and you have in pocket $28.97 in ECBs.

Rite Aid:

Rite Aid Coupons You Will Need:

2 x $5/$25 Rite Aid Printable
1 x $1/1 Any Renu - http://print.coupons.com/couponweb/Offers.aspx?pid=13306&zid=iq37&nid=10&bid=alk0727190703f4c9181414815
1 x $3/1 Any Natrol product http://www.natrol.com/coupons/images/3OFF_Online_Coupon.pdf
1 x $3/1 Any Zantac product
http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=S4XS5RXX4Q2LO
1 x Zantac mail in rebate for $5.00 http://www.zantacotc.com/resources/pdf/Zantac-Redemption-Form.pdf


Transaction #1:
Purchase 1 Twin Pack of Bausch & Lomb Renu Multiplus Solution @ $9.99 = $9.99
Purchase 1 Zantac 150 8 ct @ $4.99 = $4.99
Purchase 1 Natrol Probiotic 10 ct @ $8.99 = $8.99
Purchase 1 Duck Brand EZ Start Frustration Free Tape 22.2 yds @ $1.49 = $1.49
Subtotal = $25.46
Use $5/$25 = -$5.00
Use $1/1 Renu = -$1.00
Use $3/1 Natrol = -$3.00
Use $3/1 Zantac = -$3.00
Total oop = $13.46
Get back $25.46 in Rebates from Rite Aid & $5.00 from Zantac for a total of $30.46 in rebates

Transaction #2:
Purchase 1 Werther’s 5.2 oz candy @ $2.99 = $2.99
Purchase 1 Crest Pro Health toothpaste @ $2.79 = $2.79
Purchase 1 pack of GE Soft White Light Bulbs (2 bulbs) @ $2.00 = $2.00
Purchase 1 Skin Clinic Advanced Wart Remover 16 ct @ $14.99 = $14.99
Purchase 1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler @ $2.99 = $2.99
Subtotal = $25.76
Use $5/$25 = -$5.00
Total oop = $20.76
Get back $25.76 back in Rebates from Rite Aid

Total oop for Rite Aid is $34.22, total in merchandise is $51.22 and you are getting back $56.22.



Your total oop for all transactions is $53.31
You have merchandise totaling $221.09
You have $94.67 in RRs, ECBs, and Rebates

We went over the budget by $23.31 but I totally think it is worth it what about you.

Items stockpiled this week:


8 Suave Deodorant
6 Penway 10 pack pencils
4 L’Oreal Everpure Shampoo or Conditioner
1 Vitamin Shampoo
1 Gum Toothbrush 2 pack
1 Listerine Whitening Pre Rinse
2 Caliber 10 pk Pencils
2 Caliber Academic Book Covers
2 Poly Portfolio
2 Caliber 20 ct pens
2 Caliber Academic Scissors
2 Caliber Compass or Protractor
2 Caliber Flexi Ruler
2 Caliber Note/Glue Stick/Pen Eraser
1 Softsoap Nutri Serums Body Wash
5 Finish Dishwasher Tabs
1 Blink Tears
4 Visine Total Eye Wipes
Surprise Purchase costing you $2.44 or more
1 Twin Pack of Bausch & Lomb Renu Multiplus Solution
1 Zantac 150 8 ct 1 Natrol Probiotic 10 ct
1 Duck Brand EZ Start Frustration Free Tape 22.2 yds
1 Werther’s 5.2 oz candy
1 Crest Pro Health
1 pack of GE Soft White Light Bulbs (2 bulbs)
1 Skin Clinic Advanced Wart Remover 16 ct
1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler

How To Organize Your Coupons!

If you have ever clipped coupons, you know what a hassle it is to organize them. I have tried many different methods. Years ago, I put the few I had into a plastic sandwich baggie and stuck it into my purse. This worked fine when I was not a serious coupon clipper.

Next, I moved on to the more obvious choice: a coupon organizer. You can find them at Wal-Mart and sometimes at the Dollar Tree. They are small expandable file folders to hold coupons. They come already labeled. This was a problem. My organizer had no label for baby items or many of the other things I had a lot of coupons for.

The trouble with this system is ---you have to sift through all of your coupons within a broad category to find THE ONE you are looking for. When you are a serious coupon clipper like me, you have a lot of coupons! I realized I was spending an extra thirty to forty-five minutes in the grocery store sifting through them on a big shopping trip.

While shopping for groceries, the ultimate coupon clipping nightmare occurred: I dropped the organizer! All I could think was NOOOOOOO! There where hundreds of coupons spread almost 10 feet around me. There I was, on hands and knees trying to pick them up one by one.

So I went looking on the internet and found a system that works for me. I use a zip up binder with baseball card inserts. Originally I tried putting the coupons behind index dividers grouped by category:

* Baby
* Baking
* Beverages
* Breakfast
* Canned Goods
* Condiments
* Cleaning
* Dairy
* Freezer
* Meats
* Misc. (for batteries, restaurants, etc.)
* Paper Goods
* Pasta and Rice
* Personal Care
* Produce
* Snacks

However, that did not work for me either as I still had to many coupons to go through to find what I was looking for. My DH (dear husband) told me to try organizing them by manufacturer. To my surprise that works for me. If it is a Kellogg’s product – it goes under the K’s, Gillette – the G’s, etc…
When I have determined what coupons I am going to need for a sale I pull them out of the binder and place them in a pencil pocket zip up envelope. I have them for my favorite stores: Target, CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid, Albertsons, and Dollar General.

Cheap Huggies Pull-Ups Flushable Moist Wipes

In the Smart Source insert from last weekend (7/19) there is a $3/2 MQ. It is reported that Walmart has these regularly priced at $1.64 each.

Math:

Purchase 2 x $1.64 = $3.28

Use 2 x $3/2 MQs = .28 for 2 or .14 each

Great deal!

Where Do I Find Coupons?

Coupons are everywhere! If you’re not looking for them, you often don’t see them when they are right in front of your face. So where can I find them?

1. Newspapers:

Every Sunday The Advocate should have coupon ‘inserts’. An insert is a booklet of coupons. The 3 common inserts found in the newspaper are: Smart Source (SS), Red Plum (RP), and Proctor & Gamble (P&G Saver or PG).

P&G Saver: This comes out once a month on the first Sunday of the month. It contains coupons on Proctor & Gamble items such as Tide, Downy, Dawn, Crest, etc…

Smart Source: Usually comes out every week with varying quantities of coupons in each.

Red Plum: This area received notice on 7/21/09 that Red Plum insert would no longer be in the Sunday paper. Instead it is going to come via snail mail when you receive your grocery store ads.

The only exceptions to when they are in the paper are holidays.

How many papers do I buy? I normally get one paper and find the coupon booklets and see if there are any extremely good coupons in that week’s insert. For example: There was a coupon recently for $2/1 any size A-1 Steak Sauce. Now I know that Target has the smaller bottles of A-1 for $2.09 regular priced. That would make each bottle .09 each. So that week I purchased 10 newspapers. I purchase mine at Wal-Mart which has the cheapest price on newspapers in the area. Just the savings on the A-1 paid for the papers and there were the remaining coupons as well to save even more money.

Each person will need to determine for themselves how many papers to buy but I recommend at least 4.

2. The Internet: There are so many good websites, but I would start out by searching the following:

http://www.coupons.com/
http://www.eversave.com/
http://www.redplum.com/
http://www.coolsavings.com/
http://www.boodle.com/
http://www.couponbug.com/
http://www.valpak.com/
http://www.couponsurfer.com/

These sites and many others have online coupons that you can print. You are usually allowed to print 2 copies of each coupon but no more. The second copy must be obtained by hitting your back button on your browser after you print the first, you will then need to refresh the page and a second copy will print out. If you try to print out more, the screen will normally pop up a message that says, “Sorry, you have printed the maximum number allowed.” If you really want to print more, go to a different computer.

****Word of Warning – Fraudulent Coupons:

Many people have been scanning internet printable coupons or copying them on color photocopiers. It is ILLEGAL to copy or scan coupons. Many stores will no longer accept internet printable coupons because of this. Each internet printable coupon has a code that can link that coupon to your internet protocol address. Please do not do this as it hurts everyone when stores crack down on coupon usage.
3. Tearpads: Have you ever seen coupons on a pad generally attached to a cardboard advertisement for that product in the store on one of the aisles? That is a tearpad. When I go to a store I keep my eyes open for them because I have found some great coupons. I normally will take no more than 4 coupons, always making sure that I leave some behind for others. Always be kind and leave some behind!

4. Peelies: Peelies are simply coupons that are found stuck on a product. Now let’s talk about removing a peelie and taking that coupon but not purchasing the product right then and there. Many people say that it is unethical to take peelies off a product without buying that product. Others will tell you to take some as long as you plan on buying that product in the future. What I will tell you is – do not take all of them. Try to limit yourself to 5 and leave the peelies for others that are going to be purchasing the product at that time.

5. Blinkies: Blinkies are machines that spit out coupons are usually situated around the product featured on the coupon. These are always found in the stores and never anywhere else. I stand at the machine and wait for it to spit out 5 or 6 coupons and go on my way.

6. Catalinas: Have you ever seen the little gray machine that sits next to the register and sometimes it will spit out a coupon for $1 off on your next purchase of a brand of item. That machine is called a Catalina – therefore the coupons that come out of the machine are called Catalina coupons.

7. Sample Displays: Many stores (not Wal-Mart) will have a sample day, usually Saturday or Sunday. Many times there are good coupons at those displays. Make sure to ask the person attending the display if they have any coupons and if so do they mind you having a couple.

8. Snail Mail or Email: Contact the manufacturer of all the products you buy. Check the back of boxes and bags to find the 800 number or look them up on the internet. Tell them how wonderful (or terrible) their product is, and ask if they have any coupons or coupon booklets they can send you. Also ask them to place you on their mailing list for any promotional items.

*I highly recommend setting up a special email account either with Yahoo or with Google and only using that email address for these promotions. The account that I use for promotions gets on the average of 200 emails a day. I do not recommend using the same email address that all your friends and family uses to contact you.

9. EBay or a Coupon Clipping Service: Many people swear by these. Usually these are the most effective if you have a specific coupon you are looking for.

Some of the coupon clipping services that I recommend are:

http://www.coupondede.com/ – you can purchase individual coupons and entire inserts. With fast and inexpensive shipping, you will find that you can have the inserts with the highest value of coupons delivered straight to your door for less than the cost of the paper.

http://www.thecouponmaster.com/ – allows you to order multiple specific coupons for a small handling fee.

http://www.thecouponclippers.com/ – also allows you to order multiple coupons for a small handling fee.

10. Coupon Swap Parties: Ok this way is definitely the most fun. Get together with a bunch of your friends that also coupon and trade coupons. If you don’t have an infant in diapers but your friend does and she has the pet food coupons you need – Trade with each other.

Now you know where I get all of my coupons!

Stockpiling Guide for 7/26-8/1

Walgreens - Coupon Shopping List - you will need:

12 x $1/1 Frappucino Coffee Drink MQs SS 6/21/09
10 x $1/1 Any Crest 4.2 oz + P&G 6/7/09 (Note: Coupon expires 7/31)
10 x Got2Be IP found New GOT2BE $2.50 EXPIRES 7/31 - WeUseCoupons.com (Note: Coupon expires 7/31)

Walgreens Scenario:

Transaction #1 (You will need to do this transaction 3 times)
Purchase 4 Starbucks Frappucino 9.5 oz drinks on sale for 4/$5 (using the IVC – the store coupon found in the sales paper – unknown original price)
Purchase 2 Scotch 4x7 Bubble Mailers @ .39 ea = .78
Subtotal = Unknown as I don’t know Starbucks orig price
Use 4 x $1/1 Starbucks MQ = -$4.00 (Make sure you hand the cashier these coupons first)
Use the IVC (instant value coupon found in the sales paper) making the Starbuck’s drinks 4/$5 = +$5.00
Total oop = $1.78
Get back - nothing
Do this same scenario 3 times so your oop will be $5.34

Transaction #2 (You will need to do this transaction 5 times)
Purchase 2 x Crest 6.4oz Toothpaste on sale 2/$5 = $5.00
Purchase 2 x Got2Be Styling Products on sale BOGO @ $5.99 = $5.99
Purchase 3 x 2 pocket folders/portfolios on sale 3/.59 = .59
Subtotal = $11.58
Use 2 x $1/1 Crest = -$2.00
Use 2 x $2.50/1 Got2Be = -$5.00
Total oop = $4.58
Get back $2 RR

CVS - Coupon Shopping List - you will need:
1 x Colgate Total Advanced Whitening 4.0 oz + $1/1 SS 7/12
15 x Mentos .55/1 (unknown which insert)
2 x Arm & Hammer Detergent $1/1 IP found on coupons.com
2 x Neutrogena Makeup $3/1 from insert

CVS Freebie Items This week

Transaction #1
Purchase 1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste = $2.88
Purchase 2 Caliber 100 page Composition Books @ .99 ea = $1.98
Purchase 2 CVS Erasers, Push Pins or Binder Clips @ .99 ea - $1.98
Purchase 2 Caliber Pencil or Index Card Case @ .99 ea = $1.98
Purchase 2 Pilot Easytouch Pen 2 pk @ .99 ea = $1.98
Purchase 1 Swingline Tot Stapler or Caliber Sticky Notes 2 pk @ .99 = .99
Subtotal = $11.14
Use the $1/1 Cogate Total MQ = -$1.00
Total oop = $10.14
Get back $1.98, $1.98, $2.00, $1.98, $1.98, and .99 or total of $10.91 in ECBs

Transaction #2
Purchase 1 Swingline Tot Stapler or Caliber Sticky Notes 2 pk @ .99 = .99
Purchase 1 CVS Tampons @ $1.89 = $1.89
Purchase 2 Neutrogena Makeup on sale BOGO (Prices start @ $3.49 so that is the price I am using) = $3.49
Purchase 2 Arm & Hammer Detergents on sale 2/$6.99 = $6.99
Purchase 15 Mentos Gum @ $1.00 ea = $15.00
Subtotal = $28.36
Use 2 x $3/1 Neutrogena MQs = -$6.00
Use 2 x $1/1 IP on Arm & Hammer = -$2.00
Use 15 x .55/1 Mentos (You can’t use the $1/1 Mentos as that coupon is on multipack and you are purchasing single packs) = -$8.25
Use $10.91 in ECBs from Transaction #1 = -$10.91
Total oop = $1.20
Get back $5.00, $1.89 & .99 or a total of $7.88

Rite Aid:

Coupons you will need:
1 x Daisy Fuentes Hair Care IP found here: SlickDeals.net Forums - View Single Post - Rite Aid - 7.26 - 8.1 - Weekly Deals and Ad Scans
2 x Bic Mini Grips Pencils IP found here: FREE Bic Pens - WeUseCoupons.com

Transaction #1
Buy 1 Daisy Fuentes Hair Care product on sale = $6.49
Buy 2 x Bic Mini Grips Pencils 5 ct on sale 2/$4.00 = $4.00
Subtotal = $10.49
Use the $2/1 Daisy Fuentes = -$2.00
Use 2 x .50/1 Bic = -$1.00
Total oop = $7.49
You will get back in rebates $4.00 for Daisy & $2.00 back on the Bic = $6.00 rebates

Free Bushnell 5-day Weather Radio! Great Deal for Hurricane Season

Bushnell 5-day WeatherFX5 Weather Forecaster $50, but free at Walmart B&M after $50 rebate. These were $100 originally.Walmart B&M are selling the WeatherFX5 for $50 and there's a $50 mail-in rebate, http://www.bushnell.com/weather/coupon.pdf. Limit of three per household. There are four models that the rebate applies to but the two 5-day models are FAR. Bring the rebate with you and check the UPC's.The 7-day radio is $75, so would be $25 after rebate. These were in an aisle by hardware.

Thanks go to crownline266 @ hcw for this information.

My Shopping Trips & Items Purchased This Week

These are some of the items I purchased this past week and how I got the deals.

First stop: Walgreens

Dove soap was on sale for .99 ea. I used a $1/1 Any Dove Facial Cleanser MQ = Every bar FREE

Pilot G2 2 pk of pens were on sale for $1.00 and gave back a $1.00 Register Reward. I used $1.00 Register Rewards that I had from a previous week and got them all FREE

Next stop: Rite Aid

Purchased 1 Garden Angel Statue on 75% clearance for $3.24 for my sister that collects angels.

Next stop: Target

Purchased Johnson Buddies regularly priced at .97 and I used $1/1 ANY Johnson's Baby Product so I got them all free with a .03 overage on each one.

Purchased Tide travel size (1 load) regularly priced at .97 and I used $1/1 ANY Tide MQ so I got them all for free with a .03 overage on each one.

Purchased 2 Schick Quatro Titanium Razors on sale @ $6.24 each and used 2 $4/1 Schick Quatro Titanium MQs so -$8.00. So my oop was $4.48 and I got a $5 Target Gift Card back. I used that $5 Target Gift Card to help pay for the next 2 razors and so on.

Next stop: Dollar General

Purchased Electrasol/Finish regularly priced at $3.00. I used $2.50/1 Finish MQ so .50 each.

Purchased Oil of Olay Botanical Body Wash regularly priced at $2.50 and I used $2/1 Oil of Olay Body Wash MQs so .50 each.

Purchased 1 Reach toothbrush regularly priced at $2.00 and used a $2/1 Reach toothbrush MQ so free.

And that is what I purchased this past week and how I got such good deals.

CVS Clearance Items - Fleece Throws & Socks

Tonight at the CVS at the corner of Jefferson & Bluebonnet, I found a basket full of fleece throws on clearance for .25 and another basket full of both men's & women's 6 packs of socks for .60. Needless to say most of them came home with me. My total for what you see in the picture (minus some throws that my sister and my son grabbed) was $28.00. This winter we should be good & warm and have toasty toes.

Freebie Fridays

Free Guitar Pickholder and Free 5 Black Picks from Prodlix. You must register with a valid email address and then confirm your request via a confirmation email that is sent to you. Prodlix is out of New Orleans.

FreeBeingGirl Sample Kit which includes: 2 Tampax Pearl Tampons, 1 Always Infinity Maxi-Pad, 2 Always Pantiliners, and1 Always Feminine Wipe

Free Sample of Dove Shampoo & Conditioner

Save $1.50 on any TLC™ snack like new Toasted Asiago TLC® snack crackers, when you buy a box of Kashi® GOLEAN Crunch!® Cereal. Click here for a printable coupon.

Get a coupon for $1.00 off any 2 of your favorite UNCLE BEN’S® Brand Rice products and enjoy the savings when you make a delicious meal with UNCLE BEN’S® Brand Rice.

School Supplies And Where To Get Them

One of my favorite Asst Mgr at Rite Aid asked me to put together a list of free school supply items and where to find them - so below is my list:

This Week at Walgreens until midnight on 7/25:

They have a 4 pack of Bic Highlighters on sale for .49. Head over to coupons.com and print out a $1/2 on any Bic Stationery items. Use 1 coupon and purchase 2 packs of highlighters and you have FREE highlighters.

Week of 7/26 @ CVS

Bic Truimph Roller Pens are on sale BOGO @ $3.99 (no limit)
Coupons.com currently has a $2/1 printable coupon
Math: Purchase 2 @ BOGO $3.99 = $3.99 - (2 x $2/1 IP)-$4.00 = FREE

CVS Items free after Extra Care Bucks:
Purchase 2 Caliber 100 page Composition Books @ .99 ea = $1.98 get $1.98 in ECBs back = FREE
Purchase 2 CVS Erasers, Push Pins or Binder Clips @ .99 ea = $1.98 get $1.98 in ECBs back = FREE
Purchase 2 Caliber Pencil or Index Card Case @ .99 ea = $1.98 get $1.98 in ECBs back = FREE
Purchase 2 Pilot Easytouch Pen 2 pk @ .99 ea = $1.98 get $1.98 in ECBs back = FREE
Purchase 2 Swingline Tot Stapler or Caliber Sticky Notes 2 pk @ .99 = $1.98 get $1.98 in ECBs back = FREE

Let's have a quick lesson on rolling ECBs:
Transaction #1
Purchase 2 Caliber Compostion Books @ .99 ea = $1.98
Pay $1.98 plus tax out of pocket cost
Get back $1.98 in ECBs

Transaction #2
Purchase 2 CVS Erasers, Push Pins or Binder Clips @ .99 ea = $1.98
Hand the cashier the $1.98 ECB you just received from Trans #1
Total oop = $0.00
Get back $1.98 in ECBs

Transaction #3
Purchase next 2 items, etc... and keep going until all your items are purchased.

Your total oop will be the original $1.98 plus tax and you will have $1.98 to spend on your next purchase at CVS. What you have just done is called rolling ECBs.



CVS Week of 8/2-8/8 (Must purchase Sun or Mon):

Purchase 2 pks of Caliber 10 pk Pencils on sale .99 (limit 2) = $1.98 and get $1.98 in ECBs back = Free
Purchase 2 Caliber Academic Book Covers on sale @ $1.99 (limit 2) = $3.98 and get $3.98 in ECBs back = Free
Purchase 2 Poly Portfolio @ .49 ea (limit 2) = .98 and get .98 in ECBs back = Free
Purchase 2 Caliber 20 ct Pens @ .99 (limit 2) = $1.98 and get $1.98 in ECBs back = Free
Purchase 2 Caliber Academic Scissors @ $2.99 (limit 2) = $5.98 and get $5.98 back in ECBs = Free
Purchase 2 Caliber Compass/Protractor @ $1.99 (limit 2) = $3.98 and get $3.98 back in ECBs = Free
Purchase 2 Caliber Academic Flexi Ruler @ .99 (limit 2) = $1.98 and get $1.98 back in ECBs = Free
Purchase 2 Caliber Note/Glue Stick/Pen Eraser @ .99 (limit 2) = $1.98 and get $1.98 back in ECBs = Free

Walgreens Week of 8/2-8/8:

Penway 2 pocket folders on sale with Walgreens Instant Value Coupon (IVC) .09 ea

Ok Miss Yolanda and all the rest of you mom's for school age kids - this is all the free or close to free deals I can find.

Donate $5 To Help Feed The Hungry and Get $5 in Coupons for Kellogg's Products

As my readers get to know me they will learn that I am huge advocate of donating goods to various charitable organizations.

Kellogg is proud to support Feeding America, a special program that makes it easier for consumers to help feed those in need. Donate $5 or more and you can download and print Kellogg’s® cereal coupons worth a total of $5 (while supplies last; one time only). I would love everyone that read's this to donate $5 and get the coupons. You can get further information HERE.

My Coke Rewards

I am a self admitted diet coke addict. It is my source of caffiene and I drink it like crazy. There is a upside to my drinking as much of it as I do. It is called My Coke Rewards. Under every cap on every bottle of Coca-Cola products (can also be Fanta products as well) there is a code. Inside every 12 pack or larger of Coca-Cola products there is also a code.

Cap codes are worth 3 pts

Pack codes are worth 10 pts and up (depending on the size pack you are purchasing)

You can enter up to 120 pts per week - it resets every Sunday night at midnight.

If you register on MyCokeRewards -and faithfully enter those points you can redeem them for coupons off of future coke purchases or even gift cards to various stores and restaurants. I highly recommend this program.

Why Should I Use Coupons?

Grocery and household items are one of the largest expenses a family has. Ironically, they are also the easiest to cut. While there are many different approaches to cutting your grocery and household budget, couponing can save you the most money. With just a couple of hours a week, you can easily cut 50%-80% off your weekly expense.

Even if you’ve tried couponing before with little success, I encourage you to try my methods. Many have said that time is too tight to waste on trying to save a few dollars. This class will teach you the easiest and quickest way to save more than a few dollars. Instead of working extra hours or doing without, why not stretch what you already have?

Coupons are cash in paper form. To save money with coupons, you can NOT be brand loyal!

A friend of mine owned 4 stores. In the past two years due to the economy, he and his wife lost all 4 stores and their home. Having to cope with a lesser income – they started couponing. His comment was “When I think of all the money I have wasted over the years…it makes me ill.”

Bumble Bee Tuna - $1/2 Printable Coupon - on Facebook

Become a fan of Bumble Bee Tuna on Facebook and you can get a printable $1 off 2 coupon. The Salad Kits are available at Walmart for just $1, so that makes them only $0.50 each after coupon!

Baby, Infant & Toddler Clothes - Extremely Good Deal!

If you have a baby, a grandchild, or even a godchild - or you are like me and need to keep stock of baby items as I always get invitations for baby showers.

Target has infant onesies (regular price $3.99) on sale for 90% off or .39 or .40 each. They also have other infant and toddler clothes on sale anywhere from 50-90% off.

Old Navy also has clearanced a lot of the infant and toddler clothes. One shopper reported that she had purchased 2 pairs of pajamas and 4 shirts for $3.50.

Have Fun Shopping!

Free Bic Highlighters @ Walgreens Expires 7/25

There’s a new $1/2 off Bic Stationery Products found on Coupons.com (you can get to coupons .com via the shortcut located on the right side bar of my blog) currently. BIC highlighters are $0.49 at Walgreen's this week so use 1 coupon to purchase 2 of the highlighters and get both for free. Great deal!

Free Tea @ McAlister's Deli on Siegen on July 23

On your way to pick up your free Estee Lauder 10 day sample - stop at McAlister's Deli on Siegen and pick up your free tea. You can get all the information here.

Some Great Coupons At CVS - Just For Asking!

All CVS pharmacies are going to have this available by Aug 1 - but it never hurts to ask early. If you ask them about their ready fill program in the pharmacy dept they have a brochure that will give you a number of coupons for free and just for asking.

Coupons include:

(2) $4/$20 CVS Purchase
(1) $4/$20 Diet/Nutrition Products
(1) $4/$20 Facial Skin Products
(1) $2/$10 Vitamin Purchase
(1) $2/$10 Allergy Products
(1) $2/$10 Oral Care Products
(1) $3/$12 Eye Care Products

Albertson's Weekly Deals 7/22-7/28

I want to remind you of Albertson's coupon policy.

They do not allow you to combine an Albertson's store coupon with a manufacturer's coupon.

They also do not give rain checks on items that are on sale by using a store coupon. For example in the list below - you go to purchase the Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce and they are out. They will not give you a raincheck.

With that being said, Albertsons has a number of coupons in the front of their flyer for this weeks sale - just note my reminder above.

M&M Mars Candy Bars are .29 ea (Limit 6)
Kool Bursts Kook-Aid Drinks 6 pack on select varieties (make sure you purchase the ones selected for the sale) are .79 ea when you buy (wyb) 2 - limit 2
Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce @ .87 ea limit 2
Fresh Express Iceberg Garden Salad Mix @ .77 ea limit 2
Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza @ .99
Albertson's Fresh Boneless Skinless Fryer Breast Pre-Seasoned - Buy 1 Get 2 Free
There are others but you can see for those in the weekly sales paper.

Now I know you did not come to read my blog just for me to type in all the sales items in the paper. You came to find out what the really spectacular deals are right?

Kellogg's Cereal (Corn Pops, Froot Loops, Apple Jacks) are on sale 4 for $10
But it gets better. Use 4 x $1.50/1 coupon and you get 4 boxes of cereal for $4.00 or $1.00 each. But it gets even better. You will get a coupon for a gallon of FREE Milk up to $3.00 (and yes you can purchase a gallon of milk for more than $3.00 and the coupon will simply deduct $3.00 off)

Blue Bell Ice Cream 1/2 Gal is on sale for $3.99. And yes the deal does get better. Register on Blue Bell's website here and you can print two coupons out for $1 off of a 1/2 gal. That coupon will make it $2.99 a 1/2 gal. Now you may be wondering how to print 2 coupons out. Here's how: When your coupon starts to print, hit the back arrow on your screen and then refresh the page and the second coupon will print out. Do NOT attempt to photo copy the coupon as that is illegal.

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Mix is on sale 2/$3. If you go to Betty Crocker's website and register you can print out a couple of .40/1 coupons that will make this item 2/$2.20. Better!

Betty Crocker Pouch Cookie Mix is on sale for $1.79 ea. On the Betty Crocker website is also a .40/1 coupon for this item as well making it $1.39 each.

And...just in case you have gotten addicted to the Moon Pies you catch every year at a Mardi Gras parade....Moon Pie Mini Moon Pies 7.2-8.25 oz are on sale for $1.00.

Now go grab these few deals and make sure I get an invite for the Ice Cream Social!

Cheap Beef Filet from Chef's Request

Winn Dixie has their Chef's Requested 1.2 oz pkg of flat iron beef filet or 10 oz pkg of bacon wrapped beef filet on sale for $4.99. But......the deal get's better.....of course. You can go to Chef's Requested web site here and register and instantly print out a coupon for $1.00 off for each of the items on sale. A 2 pack of Beef Filet Mignon bacon wrapped for only $3.99 and a Flat Iron Beef filet for only $3.99?????? Oh we are going to be eating good in this neighborhood!

Oh did I mention that it was going to get better? Follow them on Twitter and you can get a snail mail coupon for free steaks. Ok now it just doesn't get any better.

Coupon Class at the Y on Old Hammond Has Been Cancelled

I could rant and go into detail but suffice it to say that the YMCA is not the most organized operation. I am trying to find an alternate site to hold the classes. However, in the meantime if you and a group of your friend (could be as few as 5) would like for me to come and speak to your group and teach you how to coupon like I do, please drop me an email at cajuncouponqueen@gmail.com. The meetings would need to be either in the evening from 7:00-8:30 or on a Saturday.

Free First Aid Kits @ CVS this week

Thanks to Karmen at ohsofrugal.com for this great tip:

If you purchase 11 of Johnson's Travel Pack First Aid Kits at .99 each and use 11 $1/1 coupons your oop will be $0.00 and you will get back $5 in Extra Care Bucks. It's a great deal and they are great to keep in your vehicle, boat, or even office (how many of you out there have gotten a blister on your foot from wearing that new pair of shoes).

Thanks again Karmen for the great tip!

Free 2 Liter Shasta Cola or Root Beer @ Associated Food Stores

In the one page Red Plum that was wrapped around the grocery sales papers in today's mail is a coupon for a Free 2 Liter Shasta Root Beer or Cola when you buy a 1/2 gallon of Shurfresh Premium Ice Cream.

Some of the Associated Food Stores in this area are:

Calandro's - does not accept coupons
Hi Nabor - great store and does accept coupons
Matherne's - does accept coupons

An ice cold coke float sounds really yummy right now.

Attention The Advocate Readers - No More Red Plum Inserts

I received a notice in the mail today that the Red Plum insert will no longer be carried in The Advocate. Instead they will be mailed to you. Mine comes on Tuesday night and encompasses the grocery sales papers.

Now would be a good time to start begging your friends and family members to save the inserts for you.

I Love Supporting Locals That Love Couponing

I received a great email from another couponer from this area that has a blog. She has some great tips as well. Check her website out at www.ohsofrugal.com

I am thrilled that more people in this area are getting into Extreme Couponing and Frugal Living.

An Ice Cold Starbuck's Frappucino!

My dear husband is a coffee fanatic. Starting Sunday, 7/26 - Walgreens will have the Starbuck's Frappuccino 9.5 oz bottles on sale for 4/$5 when you. In the 6/21 Smart Source insert there was a $1/1 Starbucks bottle of Frappuccino.

Here's the scenario:

Buy 4 Frappuccino's using Walgreens Instant Value Coupon (this is the coupons that you regularly see at the bottom of Walgreen's weekly sales circular = $5.00
Use 4 x $1/1 MQ = -$4.00
Total oop = $1.00 plus tax for 4 bottles of Frappucccino's

I did find the coupons available on Ebay. If you purchase the coupons on Tuesday morning, pay with paypal - you will have them in plenty of time for the sale on 7/26.

I purchase 60 of them for $14.97 so if I do the math:

60 Frappucinos using the IVC @ 4/$5 = 15 x $5 = $75.00
Add the cost of the coupons = $14.97
Subtotal = $89.97
Use the 60 $1/1 coupons = -$60.00
Total = $29.97 plus tax for 60 = .50 a bottle. Still a great deal for dear husband.

Preview: Great Deal on Electrasol/Finish Week of 8/2 @ CVS

CVS will have Electrasol/Finish (Electrasol has changed their name to Finish) on sale for 2/$9 during the week of 8/2. You’ll earn $10 in ECBs when you buy $20 on Finish products.

Scenario:

Purchase 5 Finish Dishwasher Tabs @ 2/$9 = $22.50
Use 5 x $2.50/1 Finish/Electrasol, exp. 8-9-09 (SS 7/12/09) = -$12.50
Total oop = $10.00
Get back $10.00 in ECBs
So 6 boxes of Electrasol for $0.00!

I know this is one deal I will definitely be taking advantage of. A big thank you to Lisa @ drugstoredivas.blogspot.com for the help with this deal!

FREE Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair 10-Day Sample 7/23

For one night only, Thursday, July 23 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., you can pick up a 10-day sample of new Estee Lauder Advanced Night Repair at participating Estee Lauder counters.

No purchase necessary. One per customer, while supplies last.

Thanks go to dealseekingmom for this freebie.

Need Tape? School Supplies or for Wrapping Presents!

Walgreens has Scotch tape on sale for .39 each. In the insert from 7/12 there was a coupon for $1/3 rolls.

Scenario:

Purchase 3 rolls of tape @ .39 = $1.17
Use the $1/3 MQ = -$1.00
Total oop = .17 plus tax

Do You Like John Freida Shampoo & Conditioner?

Do I have a deal for you! John Freida Shampoo & Conditioner (blue & white bottles) Luxurious Volume is on clearance for 75% off - making it $1.62. If you have the $1/1 coupons that were in the insert from a month or so again than you can get this shampoo & conditioner for .62 a bottle. What a great deal for shampoo that makes your hair feel fantastic.

In This Heat Do You Need A Cooler?...Free?

Rite Aid has a sheet at the registers with numerous coupons on the sheet. One of those coupons is $5.00 any cooler. This week Rite Aid has their backpacks and coolers 50% off. They have a 9 can collapsible cooler for $4.99. Use the $5.00 off any cooler and yes you can get a free cooler. Sounds like a great deal to me.

Rite Aid - WOW DEALS FOR DAYS 7/19-7/25

Coupons you will need:
4 x $1/1 Any L’Oreal Paris Product (internet printable coupons – you can get this by registering on L’Oreal Paris’ website)
1 x $1/1 Citre Shine product (One of the 4/26 inserts)
1 or 2 (depends on how many transactions you decide to do) Rite Aid printable $5/$25 coupon

Transaction #1

Buy 4 L’Oreal Pro Manicure Nail Polish @ $2.99
Buy 1 Citre Shine @ $3.99
Buy 1 Edge Shaving Cream @ $1.99
Buy 1 Skintimate Shaving Cream @ $1.99
Buy 1 Compound W Wart Remover @ $6.99
Subtotal = $26.92
Use the $5/$25 printable coupon = -$5.00
Use the 4 x $1/1 L’Oreal coupons = -$4.00
Use the 1 x $1/1 Citre Shine coupon = -$1.00
Total oop = $16.92

Transaction #2

Buy 1 Sambucol @ $7.99
Buy 1 Ayr @ $3.99
Buy 1 Dristan @ $3.99
Buy 1 Lysine @ $3.99
Buy 1 Legatrin PM @ $6.99
Subtotal = $26.95
Use the $5/$25 Rite Aid printable
Total oop = $21.95

Your grand total oop will be $38.87 and you will get back $39.00 in rebates.

Make sure you go to www.RiteAid.com and register. Go to Single Check Rebates and enter your information to enable you to get your rebates back from Rite Aid.

Let's take this one step further. The manufacturer's of Lysine have a rebate of $1.25 found here. Make sure you also apply for that rebate as well.

Cheap Fudgy, Yummy Brownies! Oh Yeah!

Albertsons has a sale that ends Tuesday night 7/21. The only item I found that was a great deal was Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix @ $1.00 per box. If you go here you can register and print a coupon out for .75/2 for the brownie mix. That makes 2 boxes of brownie mix for $1.25 not a bad deal at all. And I love Brownies!

If You Like Schick Quatro Razors - You Are Going To Love This Deal!

Target has the Quattro for Women, Intuition Plus or Quattro Titanium on sale this week (7/19-7/25) for $6.99. Oh my friends it gets even better - you get a FREE $5 TARGET GIFTCARD™ with purchase of 2 Schick razors or cartridges listed! Quantities limited; no rain checks.

Math:
Buy 2 Schick Quatro Titanium razors @ $6.99 = $13.98
Use 2 x $4/1 Schick Quatro MQs = -$8.00
OOP = $5.98
Get back a $5 GC

Do this transaction again but instead of paying - use your gift card so transaction #2 would look like this:

Buy 2 Schick Quatro Titanium razors @ $6.99 = $13.98
Use 2 x $4/1 Schick Quatro MQs = -$8.00
Use the $5 GC
OOP = $.98
Get back a $5 GC

And keep going and going and going and going and going - or until you run out of coupons! LOL

Walgreens 7/19 - 7/25 Scenario for Deals

Walgreens Scenario:

Transaction #1

Purchase 1 2pk Pilot G2 pens @ $1.00 = $1.00
Purchase 2 Big Roll toilet paper @ 2/$1 = $1.00
Purchase 1 Dove Single Bar of Soap @ .99 = .99
Purchase 2 Excedrin Tension Express Gelcaps 40ct or Migraine Geltabs 50 ct on sale BOGO @ $6.99 = $6.99
Subtotal = $9.98
Use 1 x $1/1 Dove Any Facial Cleanser Product MQ = -$1.00
Use 2 x $1/1 Excedrin = -$2.00
Use the IVC making the Big Roll toilet paper 2/$1
Total oop = $6.98
Get back $1 RR for the Pilot G2 Pens
Get back $5 for the Excedrin
Your total when subtracting the RRs for this trip is .98

Now aren't you happy you read this info here!

Free Dove Soap Week of 7/19

Walgreens has Dove single soaps on sale for .99 this week. If you use the $1 off Dove Facial Care Product from the Red Plum insert on 6/07 - you have free soap.

Do You Have A Headache? Free Excedrin Until July 31

Excedrin is B1G1 free at $6.99 when you buy Tension Express Gelcaps 40 ct or Migraine Geltabs 50 ct.

Heres the math:

Purchase 2 x $6.99 (BOGO on sale) = $6.99
Use 2 x $1/1 Excedrin (this can be found in the SS 6/21 or SS 7/12) = -$2.00
Subtotal = $4.99
Get back $5.00 RR
So FREE!!!!!

Freebie Friday - I Hope You Love To Read Too

I absolutely love to read and found an incredible freebie. You can get access to over 2 million ebooks free through 8/4 here.

Harlequin Romance books also has free ebooks you can download and read at your pleasure here.

And if you just like the joy of turning pages of a book, Random House will give you an Advance Copy of Select Books - choose one register while supplies last. Click here.

Free 20-Piece Nicorette Starter Pack Gum (White Ice Mint or Cinnamon Surge) can be found here.

All Natural PureVia (sweetner) Sample can be found here.

Free Pet Alert Window Cling/Sticker found here.

Walgreens $5/$25 - Cheap Huggies Pull Ups Only Good Friday 7/17

In case you didn't get the email, Walgreens just released a new $5/$25 coupon HERE -- good tomorrow (Thursday) and Friday. The coupon states that the $25 must be AFTER all coupons and discounts, but check with your Walgreens first because some of them are fine with you using the coupon before manufacturer coupons (it's really up to each Walgreens).

This is the scenario I figured out:
Purchase 2 Huggies Pull-ups - $10 each
Purchase 2 Coppertone Nutrashield with Dual Defense - $10.99 each
Use 2 x $5/1 Nutrashield printable coupons
Use 2 x $2/1 Pull-ups coupons - register and you can print 2 of them off here
Use $5/$25 Walgreens coupon
Pay $22.98 out of pocket
Get back $15 in Register Rewards!
$7.98 after coupons and Register Rewards

Now I do not have any small children but I will be donating the Huggies to the Battered Women's shelter where I know they can be used.

7/19 Only: Big Lots Friends & Family 20% Off Coupon

Get 20% off your total purchase at Big Lots with this 20% off printable coupon this Sunday. Your coupon is here.

Valid 7/19 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Free Pastry on July 21 @ Starbucks

July 21st from opening (4 a.m. for all night stores) until 10:30 a.m., Starbucks is offering a FREE pastry of your choice with the purchase of any handcrafted beverage.

You can print your coupon for the free pastry here.

Have You Printed Off The New Target Coupons?

Target has store coupons that can be used in conjunction with a manufacturer's coupon on items. They have new coupons available but I wanted you to have a list of all the ones that you can use now.

FREE 18.5-oz. Dasani Lime Essence with purchase of 12-pk. 12-oz. Dasani water
$1 off 12-pk. .5-liter Lipton tea with purchase of 18- or 24-pk. Coca-Cola beverage
75¢ off With purchase of two Alexia snacks
50¢ off With purchase of two Family Size Nabisco crackers
$1 off Chips Ahoy! cookies with purchase of three Family Size Nabisco snacks
$1 off With purchase of two Popchips snacks
$1 off Kashi cereal
25¢ off Kashi frozen waffle
$1 off With purchase of two Kashi products
50¢ off With purchase of two Kashi products
$1 off With purchase of two 4-pk. Kashi GoLean bars
50¢ off Fruitabu strawberry rolls
50¢ off Kashi hot cereal
50¢ off Kashi frozen product
$1 off With purchase of both
75¢ off Ghirardelli baking chips
$2 off With purchase of two Morningstar products
$1 off Smart Ones frozen meal
$1 off 20-oz. or larger Tyson Foods frozen chicken product
$1 off With purchase of three Kleenex facial tissue single packs
$1 off Glad trash bags
$1 off Archer Farms foccacia bread

You can access the coupons here or by clicking on the title of this post.

Cheap Mac N Cheese This Week At Wags!

Borrowed from my friend, moonflower, on WeUseCoupons:

Kraft Mac'n Cheese is .69 (regularly $1.59) using the WAGS coupon

Use b3g1f Kraft Mac n' cheese - give this coupon first

Here is the math

4 Mac 'n cheese = $6.36
- B3G1F = - 1.59
= $4.77
- 3.60 for WAGS coupon

= 1.17 for 4 Kraft Mac 'n Cheese

.29 each..Not a bad deal in my book!!

CVS Deals 7/12-7/18 (Make Sure You Get These Today or Monday)

CVS - Coupon Shopping List - you will need:

3 Tylenol Arthritis $2/1 found in the Red Plum 5/17
1 Gillette Fusion Razor $4/1 found in the P&G insert (I forgot the date - but it was the last P&G insert)

CVS Scenario:

Transaction #1:
Purchase 1 Photo Book with 10 6x8 pages for $7.99
Total oop = $7.99
Get back $8 (they always round up on the ECBs)

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Razor @ $7.99
Buy 1 Tylenol Arthritis @ $3.99
Buy 2 CVS or Caliber 12" plastic or wood ruler @ .99 ea = $1.98
Subtotal = $13.96
Use 1 $4/1 Gillette Razor MQ - so -$4.00
Use 1 $2/1 Tylenol Arthritis MQ - so -$2.00
Subtotal = $7.96
Use the $8 ECB from above - before the cashier scans it - ask them to put the amount in for the ECB at $7.96
Total oop = $0
Get back $4, $3, and either 2 $1 or 1 $2 ECBs = total back in ECBs $9

Transaction #3:
Buy 2 Tylenols @ $3.99 = $7.98
Buy 1 pair of Caliber or It's Academic 5" pointed or blunt tip scissors @ $2.99
Buy 2 Caliber or CVS 1 subject notebook 70-80 sheets @ .99 = $1.98
Subtotal = $12.95
Use 2 x $2/1 Tylenol MQs - so -$4.00
Subtotal = $8.95
Use the $9 in ECBs from above - before the cashier scans 1 of your ECBs ask them to take out .05
Total oop = $0
Get back $6, $3, and either 2 $1 or 1 $2 ECBs = total back in ECBs = $11

Transaction #4:
Buy 1 pair of Caliber or It's Academic 5" pointed or blunt tip scissors @ $2.99
Buy 3 packs of Paper Mate Grip Pens @ .99 ea = $2.97
Buy 2 Caliber or CVS school glue 5 oz @ .99 ea = $1.98
Subtotal = $7.94
Use the $6 and the $2 ECBs from above having the cashier dumb down one of the ECBs by .06
Total oop = $0
Get back $3, and either 5 $1 ECBs or 1 $3 and 1 $2 ECBs = total back in ECBs = $8

Walgreens Deals for Week 7/12-7/18

Walgreens - Coupon Shopping List - you will need:

6 of the Reach BOGO coupons found in the Red Plum 4/26 insert
6 of the Reach $1/1 found in the Smart Source 6/14 insert
6 of the Listerine $2/1 found @ coupons.com using the zip code 90210

Walgreens Scenario:

Buy 2 Reach Toothbrushes
Buy 1 500 ml Listerine
These items will be on sale 3/$9
So $9.00 total
use 1 Reach BOGO - so -$3.00
use 1 Reach $1/1 - so -$1.00
use 1 Listerine $2/1 - so -$2.00
Your total oop = $3.00 (I will not be including tax as everyone's is different)
Get back $3.00 in register rewards

All You Magazine - August Preview

All You Magazine is fantastic. You can only get it two ways. Either a subscription or purchase it at Walmart in the magazine rack that is buy the cash register's. This is a sneak peek at the coupons that are in the August edition of All You courtesy of Deal Seeking Mom, another great coupon blog:

$1/1 All You Magazine, exp. 8-28-09
$1/1 All You Look Your Best Magazine, exp. 10-03-09
$1/3 Birds Eye Freshlike Vegetables, exp. 9-18-09
$0.55/1 Brut Deodorant Any Product, exp. 9-30-09
$1/1 Brut Fragrance Product Any, exp. 9-30-09
$1/1 Carnation Instant Breakfast Essentials, exp. 11-20-09
$2/1 Cooking Light Best Chicken Magazine, exp. 10-16-09
$0.50/1 Cottonelle Fresh Moist Wipes (24-ct.), exp. 9-30-09
$1/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper (12-pk.), exp. 9-30-09
$0.75/1 Dole All Natural Fruit Jar Any, exp. 12-31-09
$1/2 Dole Fruit Bowls Gel or Parfaits, exp. 12-31-09
$0.65/2 Domino Sugar Product (2-pk.+), exp. 10-31-09
BOGO Eclipse Gum (12-pc. Pk.), exp. 9-30-09
$0.75/1 Fast Fixin’ Breakfast Product, exp. 1-1-10
$0.75/1 Fast Fixin’ Bag Product (20-oz.+), exp. 1-1-10
$1/2 General Mills Select Cereals, exp. 10-15-09
$1/1 Genesis Today Acai Berry Juice, exp. 10-31-09
BOGO Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator, exp. 10-31-09
$3/1 Glade The Fragrance Collection Product, exp. 10-31-09
BOGO Hormel Compleats Microwave Meal, exp. 10-19-09
FREE Jack Link’s Flamin’ Buffalo Chicken Nuggets (6.2-oz.+), exp. 9-30-09
$0.55/1 Kozy Shak Any Product, exp. 12-31-09
$0.50/2 Knorr Rice or Pasta Product, exp. 9-8-09
$1/1 LaCross Beauty Tool (priced at $2+), exp. 3-30-09
$1/1 Lays Baked Crisps (9-oz.+), exp. 9-30-09
$0.50/1 Lenders Little Lenders or 100-Calorie Bagels, exp. 10-31-09
$1/1 MiraLAX Any Product, exp. 9-30-09
$3/1 Neutrogena Cosmetics Product, exp. 9-18-09
$1/1 N.Y.C. New York Color Product, exp. 9-30-09
$1/1 Oxy Any Product, exp. 1-1-10
$3/1 People Celebrate the ’70s Magazine, exp. 10-2-09
$2/1 Purina Healthy Morsels Dog Food Any Size, exp. 9-30-09
BOGO Rimmel Nail Product (up to $2.97), exp. 9-04-09
$1/1 Schick Disposable Razor, exp. 9-18-09
$4/1 Schick Quattro for Women or Intuition Plus Razor or Refill, exp. 9-18-09
$4/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor Trimmer or Refill, exp. 9-18-09
$1/1 Smithfield One Ham, exp. 9-30-09
$2/1 Southern Living Summer Grilling Magazine, exp. 8-14-09
$1/1 Splenda No-Calorie Sweetener w/ Fiber Product, exp. 10-30-09
$1/1 Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken, exp. 10-31-09
$2/1 Visine Total Eye Soothing Wipes (0.5 fl. oz.+), exp. 12-31-09
$2.50/1 Weddings Magazine, exp. 10-19-09
B4G1 Weight Watchers Smart Ones Dessert wyb Smart Ones Frozen Products, exp. 9-30-09
$0.50/1 White Castle Hamburgers or Cheeseburgers (6-pk.), exp. 1-21-09

Anyone Want To Get $71.82 of Olay Products for $3.82 appox?

Starting 7/12 CVS has the Olay "buy $20 get $10 ECBs". You would need 3 different cards to do this as the limit is 1 deal per card.

However, since I have mine, dh, and son's - here is the scenario:

Buy 6 Olay products @ $3.99 ea = $23.94
Use 6 x $1/1 MQs = - $6.00
Total = $17.94
Get $10 back in ECBs

Do this on three different cards so:

$17.94 x 3 = $53.82
3 x $10 = - $30.00
Total = $23.82

Then apply for the Olay rebate that has when you purchase $50 worth of Olay you get $20 back.

TOtal = $23.82
- $20.00 rebate from Olay
= $3.82 for $71.82 worth of Olay

The rebate form is here: Skin Care Products, Advice And Treatments At Olay.com

Are You Willing To Dress Like A Cow?

If you are, Chick-fil-A is willing to give you free food today only. It is Cow Appreciation Day. Now as I am not willing to dress like a cow - I still have this crazy desire to go to the Chick-fil-A restaurant on Siegen to see folks that are willing.

Now why doesn't one of the local steakhouses have a "Chicken Appreciation Day"?

Did You Register For Your Free Chocolate Today?

Every friday, Mars Corporation, gives away coupons for free candy bars. Who does not like free chocolate? Go here to get your free coupon.

Congratulations to Dudley! America's Top Dog Model

In honor of the winner of this year's America's Top Dog Model - an Old English Sheepdog here is a picture of me with my 3 sheepies piled on top of me.


This has absolutely nothing to do with couponing and everything to do with my love for Old English Sheepdogs. I rescue and foster this breed of dogs and have 3 of them currently at my home, Lucky, Samson & London (aka Brat Baby).

I wanted to say congratulations to Dudley, an Old English Sheepdog, for being crowned the winner in America's Top Dog Model. GO DUDLEY!

You can see his picture here: America's Top Dog Model 2009

Can You Use $10?

Kellogg's has a Fuel for School program. Purchase 10 Kellogg's items and send in the proof's of purchase along with the original cash register receipts and you will get a $10 Rebate from Kellogg's and a $70 coupon for Dell. You will need to register at their site found here.

Does Your Car Need A Pick Me Up?

If so it may be time to change the oil, oil filter, and air filter. Fram is offering rebates ranging from $4-$6 when you buy an oil filter and air filter. I may need to stock up on a couple for my SUV. You can find the rebate form here.

How Close Is Your Shave? Free Razors

Bic Soleil is clearanced at $2.99 with the $3 off coupon - you get it for free.

It is reported that they were marked $5.99, but it is ringing up at the register's for $2.99. It is the Soliel Handle with 2 cartridges, shower holder and it's wrapped with a FREE 4 pack refill. So you get the razors and the 4 cartridge refill for free.

I know I will be getting as many as possible.

Goody Ouchless Flex Headband

Coupons.com located on the right side of my blog has a printable coupon for $1/1 Goody Ouchless Flex Headband. Once you purchase the headband it is reported that a catalina prints out with a Manufacturers Mail In Rebate form. This has the potential to be a money maker.

Stockpiling for Beginners - Virtual Class

I am starting a virtual class in stockpiling using only drugstores on the We Use Coupons forum. If you would like to know how to do it - please join us. It is called: Stockpiling: From Baby Steps to a Drugstore Queen.