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29
Apr
2009

Weekend Preview: Walgreens

04/29/2009

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Here are the highlights from this weekend’s ad:
FREE 8×10 Enlargement on May 6 only
Buy 3 Aveeno products, get a Free Travel Essentials kit- click on $2/1 coupon on my right toolbar (make sure to turn off pop up blocker to get coupon after you register)
Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste $4.49- get $4.49 register reward, use $1 coupon here = Better than Free
Right Guard Deodorant $2.99- get $2 register reward, use free coupon from earlier this week (if you were fast enough!) or $1/1 from 4/19 SS= Better than free

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29
Apr
2009

Hot IP: Mac N Cheese

04/29/2009

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My husband LOVES Shells and Cheese and I never buy it. Well, here is a great deal for stocking up- click here to print a $1.50/2 coupon and head over to Walmart where boxes are $1!

I am loving this $1 promo at Walmart- thanks Coupon Cravings for the great tip!

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29
Apr
2009

Coupon Preview: 5/3/09

04/29/2009

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It is the beginning of the month, which means the extra Proctor & Gamble Brandsaver will be included in the inserts. There will be 3 inserts total and (with some regional differences) you can expect to see the following:

Smart Source
Smart Food Brand Snacks $1.00 (5 oz. Or larger)
Chloraseptic Allergen Block $3.00
Cold Stone Creamery Assorted Coupons
El Monterey Taquitos $1.00
Fiber One Cereal .50
General Mills Cereal $1.00/3
GE Reveal $2.00/2
GE Reveal or halogen lighting products
Glade Plugins Scented Gel warmer BOGO FREE
Glade Plugins Scented Gel refill packs $1.00/2
Hill’s Science Deit canned cat food Buy 3 cans, get one FREE
Lance 100 calorie sandwich crackers (6 count) $1.00
Lime A Way Cleaner $1.00
Little Allergies Allergen Block $3.00
Lubriderm Daily Moisture Lotion (6 fl oz or larger) $1.00
Lubriderm Body Lotion or Cream (3.5 fl oz or larger) $1.00
Lysol Disinfectant Spray $2.00 (12 oz or larger)
Mentos Gum .55 any flavor
Mentos Gum .55 any flavor
Old English Aerosol $1.00
Old English Product $1.00
Pert Plus for Men $1.50
Pert Plus 12 oz or larger $1.00
Playtex Living or HandSaver Gloves $1.00
Playtex Disposable Gloves $1.00
Resolve Deep Clean Powder $2.00
Resolve (any one product) $1.00
Sargento Salad Finishers or Potato Finishers .75
Science Diet dry cat food $2 (3 lb. Or larger bags)
Science Diet dry dog food $3 (4 lb. Or larger bags)
Science Diet canned dog food $2 off the purchase of (6) 13 oz. Cans
Smartmouth Mouthwash $2.00
Smartmouth 6 oz. Whitening Toothpaste $2.00
Sure Anti-perspirant & Deodorant for Men $1.50
Sure Anti-perspirant & Deodorant 2 oz. Or larger .75
Teleflora Bouquet $10.00
UPS Store 50 % off packaging (limit one coupon per person, limit 2 packages)
Ziploc Brand Fresh Shield Easy Zipper Bags with Expandable Bottom, BOGOFREE

RED PLUM:
Advil, 40ct+ – $1.00 off any 1
AdvilPM, 16ct+ – $1.00 off any 1
Aunt Jemima Mix or Syrup, 24oz+ – $1.00 off any 2
Caltrate, excludes 30ct – $1.00 off any 1
Centrum Cardio – $2.00 off any 1
Centrum Cardio MIR Form – 10$
Finishing Touch Lumina Lighted Hair Remover $1.50 off 1
Flex-a-min Joint Care Product – $6.00 off any 1
Folgers Decaf, ½ Caff, or Simply Smooth product, 11.3oz+ – $1.00 off any 1
Folgers product, 7oz+ – $1.00 off any 1
Jimmy Dean Sandwich Item – $1.00 off any 1
McCormick Grill Mates Blend, Marinade, or Spice Rub – $1.00 off any 2
Nature’s Bounty Vitamins and Supplements – $1.00 off any 1
Nexcare or Nexcare Tattoo Bandages – $1.00 off any 2
Nivea For Men Body Wash Product, 8.4 fl oz 250mL – 16.9 fl oz 500mL – $1.00 off any 1
Nivea For Men Energizing Face Scrub, Face Wash, Face Lotion or Post Shave Balm, 2.5 fl oz – 5 fl oz – $1.00 off 1
Nivea For Men Revitalizing Lotion Q10 or Revitalizing Eye Cream Q10, 0.5oz 14g – 1.7 fl oz 50mL – $2.00 off any 1
Nivea For Men Shave Gels, 7oz – $1.00 off any 2
O-Cel-O Dishwands or Dishwand Refills – $1.00 off any 2
O-Cel-O Sponges or Scrub Sponges – $1.00 off any 2
Pedigree+ Food For Dogs – BOGO up to $1.09
Pepcid product – $2.00 off any 1
E-T-SQuaker Chewy Granola Bars – 75 cents off any 2 boxes
SlimShots Liquid Appetite Controller – $5.00 off any 1
Smooth Away or Smooth Away Hair Removal System – $1.00 off any 1
Smucker’s Low Sugar or Sugar Free Jams, Jellies, or Preserves – $1.00 off any 2
Smucker’s Natural Peanut Butter – $1.00 off any 2
Sparkle Paper Towels, 2-Giant Roll pk+ – $1.00 off 1
The Goodlife Recipe Treats for Cats – 50 cents off any 1
Tropicana Juice products, 59oz+ – $1.00 off any 2
Truvia Natural Sweetener, any size – 55 cents off 1

P&G
Align $5 off one Product
Nyquil Save $1 on any one Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil Sinus
Vicks product saves 55 cents
Prilosec OTC save $1.00
Prilosec OTC Save $3 on one any size
Metamucil Save $1 on one any size Metamucil Clear & Nature or Fibersure
Pantene $1 off any Nature Fusion product excludes trial
Pantene $1 off any two shampoos or conditioners excludes trial
Head & Shoulders $1 off any one Shampoo or conditioner excludes trial
Always $4 off I Infinity 28 ct or higher
Always $1 off Infinity 14 ct or higher
Always $1 off any 2 pads, liners r cleansing cloths
Tampax 50 cents off any one 18 ct or higher
Secret Clinical Strength Save $1 excluding trial
Covergirl $1 off any Covergirl product
Clairol $2 off any one Clairol Haircolor
Natural Instincts $2 off any one haircolor
Olay Save $1 on any one Body Wash, bar pack or in-shower body lotion
Olay Save $1 on any one Ribbons Body Wash
Olay Save $1 on any one Olay Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser
Olay Save $1 on any one Olay Hand and Body Lotion or Mousse excludes .30 ml
Venus Razor Save $2 on any one
Venus Spa Breeze Disposable Razor Save $2
Mach3 Save $2 on 3ct or Venus Disposable 3 or 6 ct, Senso3 4ct, Daisy 10-12 ct or Daisy 4ct Custom Plus 10 ct or Good News 12 ct Save $1
Mach3 Disposable 6 ct, Sensor3 8ct or Custom Plus 8 ct Save $3
Pampers Save $1 on any one Pampers diapers or pants
Pampers Splashes save 50 cents on any one
Duracell save $1 on any one 6 pack or larger hearing aid batteries with Easytab
Old Spice save $1 on two Anti-persirants/Deodorant or one Old Spice Pro Strength
Bounty save 25 cents on any one
Charmin Save 25 cents on one
Downy Save 25 cents on one
Tide save 35 cents on one any Tide
Tide to Go save 35 cents on 1 ct or 3 ct.
Cascade save 25 cents on any one
Cascade Crystal clear or Cascade Plastic Booster save 40 cents whey you buy one
Free Buy any one bottle of Mr. Clean liquid and get one free Mr. Clean Spray
Free Buy any one Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and Get one free
Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit Save $4
Febreze Save 50 cents on one any size fabric refresher
Febreze Air Effects save 50 cents
Febreze Candle save $1
Buy 1 Gillette Shampoo excludes trial and get one Gillette Styler or 12.2 oz Shampoo Free
Scope 473 ml or larger save $1
Fixodent 75 cents off 1.2 oz or larger
Crest Whitestrips Save $10 on any one 14 ct Advanced Seal
Crest Whitestrips Premium, Pro Effects Daily Whitening Tartar Protection Save $5
Oral B Save $3 on any one Battery powered or rechargeable toothbrush
Oral B brush heads refills save $1
Crest 50 cents off any one 4.2 toothpaste or liquid Gel
Crest $1 off one Crest Rinse 440 ml or larger
Oral-B manual toothbrush save 75 cents

HIGHLIGHTS:

The Sure coupon matches with Try Me Free Peelies seen on deodorant. Use the coupon and submit the rebate for the full price of the item.

You might also consider clipping some of the higher value coupons too as we should see another round of Super Doubles at Kmart this month.

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29
Apr
2009

Weekend Preview: Target

04/29/2009

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Looks like Mother’s Day gifts are coming out in full force! I plan to get my .31 scoop tonight at Baskin Robbins. There are lots more freebies I have scheduled to post a day or two beforehand so keep checking in!

In the meantime, here is the Target ad for this weekend- thanks to neekyme at A Full Cup. Highlights include a panini maker, blender, or coffee pots at $29.99 with a $10 gift card.

The Smartfood popcorn will be $1/box with coupons I told you about here. If you missed out on the Special K deal last week, I am pretty sure there are lots of coupon match-ups to make free or very cheap Fiber One items.

Kraft Mac N Cheese- .59 each and this is an item included in the rebate offer from Rachael Ray for a free tote bag.

Coupon and Drug Store previews coming soon!

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29
Apr
2009

Great article for new couponers

04/29/2009

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There was a great guest post on DealSeekingMom this morning from blogger, Sharon at Good, True and Beautiful, called “Saving Money, The Learning Curve.”

I think Sharon makes several important points for new couponers- most importantly setting realistic goals and being patient with yourself.

This can be an overwhelming process and I have lots of bad days too! Even the most experienced person can get thwarted by a nasty or ignorant cashier. There have been many times when I have been ready to throw up my hands and give up on this process. Ultimately the money we are saving and the upgrade to our lifestyle makes it worthwhile to me to continue on this journey.

When I got laid off in February, we decided to cut our weekly budget from $50 to $30. I thought for sure we’d be eating Top Ramen several days a week, but I have been pleasantly surprised at how far I have been able to stretch those dollars! We increased the budget a tiny bit but overall I find the more I challenge myself, the more creative I have become. I am also reminded of Dave Ramsey’s advice- which is to look at yourself as an employee when managing your money. If you were the boss would you fire yourself?

I will be posting another article soon in my tips for new couponers on how to maximize savings without using coupons. I think living within or below your means goes way beyond the grocery store so stay tuned for my upcoming series on how to give generous gifts while on a tight budget. If you missed part one of the series for new couponers- click here.

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29
Apr
2009

New Internet Coupons

04/29/2009

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As always, make sure to hit your back button to print a second copy of these coupons:

BOGO Automatic Shower Cleaner coupon from SC Johnson here

$1.50/1 Yo Plus Yogurt here- this is part of the Living Well promo at Safeway and are regularly priced at $2.00-2.50 at Walmart and Target.

Aveeno- there seems to be great deals on Aveeno everywhere I look these days- if you haven’t printed this $2/1 coupon yet do so now before it is gone!

I will be posting a sneak preview of this weekend’s ads later today and there is yet another Aveen deal to be had at Walgreens.

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I hope you are enjoying great weather where ever you are! It is nice and warm in California so you will see a lot of warmer weather meals from me! All menus are based on 2 adults and 2 children.

Watermelon is .48/lb this week so here is a recipe for Tomato-Watermelon Salad which can be served with the crescent rolls that have been free after coupon and catalina.

Watermelon .20

2 Large Tomatoes .99

1 Pint Cherry Tomatoes $2.00

4 strawberries (I hope you have some left from the great sale last week!) .66

Grand Total $3.85

And here is a fun option for Cinco de Mayo featuring the incredible deal on Mission Tortillas:

Ground Beef Enchiladas

1lb lean ground beef $1.99/lb

6 flour tortillas .25 after coupon

8 oz Colby cheese (32 oz blocks on sale $4.99) $1.25

1 can enchilada sauce $1.19

1 yellow onion .74

Grand Total $5.42

Click here for a delicious recipe for Watermelon Margaritas!

Click here to see all the great deals at Safeway this week!

Visit $5 Dinners here for lots more bargain menu ideas.

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28
Apr
2009

How I Handle "Stuff Envy"

04/28/2009

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I confess I have stuff envy from time to time. I have lots of friends that never seem to have a care in the world when it comes to money- and here I am with my calculator figuring out the per unit cost of garbage bags at the grocery store.

The same friends always have cute haircuts, new clothes, fancy cars and the worst sin of all- Starbucks coffees! I admit to being more than a little jealous from time to time and thought I would address how I handle my sulky moments.
  • I get free stuff. I use coupons and deals to “treat” myself to indulgences. As I was unpacking the free bottles of Nivea Body Wash this weekend, I commented to my husband that I never would have bought them in the past when we spent four times what we spend now. I adore Nivea and always considered it too expensive to buy- I used to buy the store brand. Now that I know how to coupon and play the drugstore game, I always have fun, new products to try.
  • I stay focused on our goals. As I discussed here, I have our current financial goals taped to the wall of our closet (aka my office). My husband used to balance all of our accounts once a month and we’d have a budget meeting and he would update me on what we have in savings etc.. I then update the goal we are currently working on (right now it is getting 6 months of expenses into savings), which is posted on the wall as well. We have started doing this twice a month now as our progress has been impressive and it helps with my impatient nature to see more frequent success.
  • I change my mindset. My daughter and I take frequent walks in our neighborhood. This is the hardest part for me as most of our neighbors have beautifully landscaped homes with lawn services, brand new paint, fences etc.. etc… I always feel like our house is the worst in the community- especially since professional services are not in our budget and we both hate yard work. Instead of focusing on what we don’t have, I focus on how lucky we are to live in this area! What an enviable position to be in- a perfectly located area with no traffic, no crime, every amenity of a metropolitan area and not a shabby house for miles. Despite being in California, there are no foreclosures in our community. We can virtually leave our doors unlocked and not worry about a thing.
  • I remember what is important. Our income is significantly less than it was a few years ago but we are so much happier! I used to work in a job I hated for employers I hated. Now I enjoy blogging and I am so happy to be able to stay home with our daughter. My husband used to commute 2 hours a day. Now he commutes six minutes and comes home for lunch. He has an incredibly flexible schedule and we always get comments because he is active in all of our daughter’s extracurricular activities.
  • We are honest with ourselves and others. We don’t drive fancy cars because we paid cash for what we drive. I don’t have $150 highlights and a $200 hoodie to wear to Safeway because we have chosen to become debt free rather than living paycheck to paycheck. I always assume people have all those things because they make significantly more money than we do. A friend recently confessed to me they have almost $100,000 in consumer debt- between school loans, cars and credit cards! The worst part was the blase attitude they had about the debt! I assume that is an extreme example but there is no way to know what other people’s situation really is.

The funny thing is- the more I blog about great deals, the less motivated I am to get them! Don’t get me wrong, I still love a great deal and I love the challenge of stretching our dollars from week to week. I think I just want less stuff. I am content with the stuff we have and honestly don’t have any desire to spend my time in malls or sitting at the hair salon.

Here are a few other great articles from other bloggers on this topic:

How to Want Less by It’s Frugal Being Green

Don’t Envy Debt by the Stretchy Dollar

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