Target: Another Great Gift Card Deal!

Apparently the Fusion/Venus razor deal gets even better this week at Target!

I told you about this deal HERE but basically these razors are priced at $6.99 and when you buy 2- get a $5 gift card back.

The Venus razors have a $2 coupon in the 2/7 P&G as well as a coupon for a Free Olay Body Wash when you buy a Venus razor.

Now there is an unadvertised gift card deal on Olay Body Wash.  Buy 3 of the Total Effects Body Wash at $5.49 or the Bonus Packs of Quench or Ribbons also priced at $5.49 and get a $5 gift card!

So the math looks like this:

Buy 3 razors= $20.97
Buy 3 body wash at $5.49 = $16.47
Subtotal $37.44
Use (3) of the $2 off Venus coupons from 2/7 P&G
Use (3) of the FREE Body Wash when you buy a razor coupons from 2/7 P&G
New Total: $14.97
Then you will get back a $5 gift card for the razors AND a $5 gift card for the Olay Body Wash

So your net total is $4.97 for 3 razors and 3 body wash! That is a great deal!

Remember I showed you how to scan items at Target to be sure there is a gift card right over HERE.

Thanks Big Fat Piggy Bank!

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CVS & Walgreens Beginners Series

Starting this weekend I am going to be working with my friend Kathy at $30 Weekly Grocery Challenge to put together weekly beginners scenarios for CVS and Walgreens.

The idea is to highlight the items that we feel are super buys for the week and put together very simple ways you can start to get various products for the least amount possible. Kathy will put together ideas for CVS and I will work on Walgreens.

If you guys feel this is helpful, I can also add in Rite Aid and on occasion Target.

Here is what you can expect:

1. Simple and easy ideas.  This will not require multiple Sunday paper inserts or multiple computers.

2.  Very basic transactions that you can do quickly.  We will assume you do not have Register Rewards or ECBs to roll.

3. The least amount out of pocket possible.

I know many of you feel the drugstores require too much effort and our hope is to show you how easy it can be to take advantage of the great deals each week.

I’d love to hear if there is interest in this!

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Free Oikos at Whole Foods

I am just getting ready to go shopping and I had a look at the Whole Foods deals for the week.  I usually post these on Wednesday for my local readers but things were a little crazy last week!

Anyway, it looks like Oikos yogurt is on sale again for $1.  You can use the $1 coupon HERE to get it free.  You can also use the $1 off coupon in 1/3 SS.

You will want to check your local ad HERE to be sure this is included in your area- click on What’s On Sale in the center of the screen.

My ad also has Kettle Chips on sale for $2 a bag.  Grab the $1 off coupon from the 1/31 SS and get those for $1 each!

My ad only runs through 2/9 so you have to head out today or tomorrow to get this deal!

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Free Bacon or Pepperoni from Sugardale

If you head over HERE and submit your favorite bacon or pepperoni recipe you can get a coupon for a free pack of ready made bacon or pepperoni.

I don’t see a list of where these products are available but I don’t think they are in every state.

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

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The MFA Price Book: Grocery Stores

This is part 3 of the price book series. As I mentioned before, I don’t usually like to discuss the prices I will pay for certain items because it really depends on where you live and where you shop. I live in a very high cost of living area and I do not have double coupons in any of my stores. So my prices are likely much higher than yours are! This is just to give you a very rough idea of what I consider a good price for certain staple items. I do not have a formal system of tracking prices- I just sort of remember them in my head. When a sale rolls around or coupons get me to the prices listed, I usually buy enough to last until the next sale. Typically I use 6 weeks as a rule of thumb for the next sale cycle, but again you will want to simply watch the ads in your area and see what works for you.

All prices reflect name brand products. I have found I get name brand items for much less than the generic version by using coupons and shopping the sales.

CHEESE: (Basic Cheddar or Mozzarella) $5.49 for 2 lbs (.17/oz)

WHOLE WHEAT BREAD: .99/loaf

EGGS: .99/dozen (usually I can get 18 for that price)

PASTA: .49 (I try to pay .25 or less)

BUTTER: $.99-1.50 (this is for quality butter like Challenge)

BANANAS: .39/lb

COFFEE: I usually pay $5.50-5.99 for a 29 oz tub. I like a specific brand or I could probably get a better deal.  I do splurge on Tassimo disks but that is not in our grocery budget.

5 LB FLOUR: $1.99 is the highest I will pay.  I try to get closer to $.99-1.49.

PASTA SAUCE: .49-.99 (again with double coupons you can likely get a much better deal!)

5 LB SUGAR: $1.49 or less

CRACKERS: .49 or less

CEREAL: I just reduced my buy price to .25 a box.  I will occasionally pay a little more for Organic products or something new I want to try.  Also I find Cheerios I have to pay a little more for.  I will spend  up to .70 per box.

OATMEAL: .49-.99 for instant oats

PEANUT BUTTER: .49-.99

JELLY: .99 (I will pay a little more to get a high quality product)

FROZEN PIZZA: $2.50 or less for a large pizza

CANNED VEGGIES: .25 is what I aim for but I will pay .50

CANNED SOUP: We don’t eat a lot of canned soup- I try to stock up on cooking soups for .50 or less a can

So those are just a few basics.  You can see my drugstore prices HERE and meat stock up prices HERE.  Just leave a comment below if there are other specific products that you are interested in!

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Kindle: Free Downloads from Amazon

If you have a Kindle you can head over HERE and they have quite a few free book downloads right now!  Just scroll down the list but it looks like some really great titles are available from Pride and Prejudice to the Adventures of Sherlock Holmes!

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Reminder: Bonus Swagbucks Still Available!

Just a reminder that the 2 bonus Swagbucks are available exclusively for MFA readers when you register for a new account HERE.  Use code BONUSBUCKS (all caps) and you will also get 3 bucks for registering- for a grand total of 5 bucks!

You can cash in for a $5 gift card to Alice.com once you hit 20 bucks (new accounts only) and you can get all sorts of great deals shipped free to your door.

If you are not familiar with Swagbucks just head over HERE for more information!

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Victoria’s Secret $10 off Coupon + Freebie

Victoria’s Secret has a $10 off coupon available HERE for long sleeved t’s, henleys, cardigans and crewneck sweatshirts.

Plus if you register for Pink Nation you should still get a coupon for a free panty with any Pink purchase.

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Boulder Canyon Chips BOGO Coupon

There is a new printable over HERE for Buy One Get One Boulder Canyon chips (02885).  The head over HERE and register to get a $1 off coupon.

Match these 2 coupons with a sale and you should be in for a great deal!  You can find a list of retailers that carry these products HERE- for my local readers they have them at Raleys!  (I just checked and these are $2.49 at Raleys.com.  If you buy 2 bags and use the BOGO coupon plus the $1 off coupon- the price is just $1.49 for 2 bags!)

Thanks Coupon Katrina!

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Meijer Deals 10/7

Here are the Meijer Deals for the week thanks to Happy Homemaker Cindy!

A few highlights include:

Johnsonville Breakfast Pork Sausage Links Or Patties
-use $1/2 in 1-17-10 SS insert
-stack with (2) $1 Meijer Mealbox coupon
=$.50 each!

Aunt Millie’s Healthy Goodness Light Bread
-use $.55 in 1-10-10 RP insert
=$1

Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables $1.25
-use $.50 in 1-10-10 SS insert
-$.25

Progresso Soups $1.25
-use $1.10/3 printable here
-use $.25 and $.50/2 in 2-7-10 GM insert
=$.75

See the complete list of deals HERE!

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