Thursday, August 30, 2012

Meijer - Deal on canning supplies!

Are you a shopper at Meijer and in need of canning supplies?

Right now, you can get the Ball Regular Mouth Lids for $1.63, with a Buy 2 Get 1 Free Sale.

If you use the printable Buy 2 Get 1 Free coupon or the insert coupon from the 8/26 Smart Source, then you will end up with 4 for the price of 2!

The Meijer sale will pay for the first free one, and then the manufacture coupon will pay for the second!  You only have to buy two to begin with, because the sale and the coupon "overlap" each other.

You will end up paying .82 for each item!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Walgreens: Friends and Family Event - Save 15%-20%

Walgreens is having their Friends and Family Event -

You can save 15% off your purchase or 20% off Walgreens products!

Print THIS coupon or you can text 21525 to get the coupon sent right to your phone!

Maidenform: Save 20% and free shipping!

Right now, Maidenform is offering 20% off and FREE SHIPPING on any items!

After the 20%, you can score some bras for just under $10!

There are some colors and sizes out of stock, but hopefully you can still find some that you like!


Macy's Denim Event - Save $10!

Macy has started their BIG denim event -

You can print a coupon or use it online for $10 on any denim purchase!  There are a few exclusions, so please be aware of that.

Happy Shopping!

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Ads will be switching!

This depends on your store, but all the stores around here are switching their ads tomorrow.

Make sure to get last minute items before the sales switch!

Monday, August 27, 2012

Toys 4 Us: 4/$1 Crayola Crayons 24 Pack!

This week, Toys R Us is offering Crayola Crayons 24 pack for .25!  You must pick up 4 at a time, so 4 for $1 and it's only valid in-store.

You can price match to Walmart if that is easier for you!

Great deal on these!

Fleischmann's Yeast Coupons!

You can print some Fleischmann's Yeast coupons HERE.

Happy Baking!

The Children's Place: 20% off and FREE SHIPPING!

Right now, you can get 20% off and also FREE SHIPPING at The Children's Place.

Use the code:  EARLY20

This is a great time to look at the clearance items, or to get a few things for back to school!

Good morning!

Good morning!  (Or afternoon for some!)

Let's go get those deals everyone!

Sunday, August 26, 2012

My Walgreens finds!

I found a Milk Bone brand dog bed - Normally $10, on clearance for $3.99!


I also found that they had marked down all their summer pool items 75% -

I picked up a Dora boat float item - Normally $9ish, on clearance for $2.49!


Look what I found!

Look what I found!


They had Luvs diapers size 6 on clearance for only .99 at CVS today!  I have never seen diapers this cheap - Close, but not .99!

*Clearance varies widely between different stores, but if you are headed to CVS, it wouldn't hurt to look around for their clearance.  

Friday, August 24, 2012

Babies R Us: The Great Trade In Event!

Babies R Us is having a trade in event where you can bring in your used baby items - car seat, stroller, travel system, high chair, play yard, bassinet, swing, bouncer, entertainer, walker and activity jumper -

And, receive 25% off the purchase price of a new one!  (Select brands)

This is going on from August 24 through September 16th!

There is NO limit - Trade in as many as you want!  

The 25% can go towards any of those items above - It does not have to go towards the same thing that you brought in!

Ace Hardware: $5/$25

Are you doing any work this weekend?

You can pick up a $5/$25 coupon on the Ace Hardware Facebook!

Good luck on your projects!

Never buy cards again!

Okay, maybe not never...

BUT, there are so many different free card deals that you can take advantage of!

These happen throughout the year, and I will try to keep you completely updated on all of them!

Right now, you can get a free card from Cardstore.com.  I have ordered these free cards from them before, and have always been very happy with their quality.  They also ship relatively fast, so that's a huge plus.

You can get one free card per email address, and do not have to enter your credit card information to receive it.  It can be any occasion.

When going through the checkout process, be sure to select that you want it to ship to YOU.  That way, it will be 100% free.

Enter the code towards the end of checkout:  CCK2248


Gerber Coupons!

If you buy Gerber brand products for your child, you will want to check this out!  They have a lot of different Gerber coupons listed, and also a few other baby related ones!

If your store doubles coupons or has another similar promotion going on, even better!

Sunday Coupon Preview

We can expect to get 3 coupon inserts this Sunday, including the once monthly P&G insert!

Feel free to check out Sunday Coupon Preview for a more detailed list of the exact coupons you can expect to see!


Thursday, August 23, 2012

Accu-Chek Nano Meters

I picked up 3 Accu-Check Nano meters today -



They are priced at $9.99 through 8/25 at CVS and are priced under $10 at Walmart normally.

When you use the $10/1 coupon from the Red Plum 7/29, you can get them for FREE!

I don't know what it is like elsewhere, but I haven't had to pay tax on these here!

*These will be donated to a local nursing home.

Nestle Splash Water!

This Nestle Splash flavored water comes in a 6 pack of bottles -



Right now, it is $2.00 at Fry's and I have heard reports of it being .99 at Kroger...

When you use the .55/1 coupon from the Red Plum 7/29 insert, you would only pay $1.00 at Fry's!

*Fry's makes all coupons worth $1

Or, you can try your luck at Kroger - I have heard reports that it is only .99 there!

This is a great donation item, especially during the summer months due to the heat.

*3 cases were donated to the United Food Bank.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Dollar Tree will be accepting coupons!

Dollar Tree has made the announcement that they will be starting to accept coupons on 8/26!

There are some restrictions, which you can read about HERE.

What a great way to stretch your budget even further!

Donation Day - From Fry's To Food Bank

Today was a donation day for me.  I made a small list and headed to Fry's grocery store - Same thing as Kroger for my Michigan readers :)

Fry's is having a Mega Sale right now.  When you buy 10 participating items, you will get .50 off each of those items.  You have to buy 10, though they can be mix and match.

I donate to the United Food Bank - They have a huge distribution warehouse only a few miles away from me.  Their facility is clean, well maintained and I can see what an impact they are having within our community.  They also help out the smaller food banks throughout our area.  I also love them because they take all kinds of food items - Shelf stable, produce, refrigerated and frozen.  Not all food banks do that.

I picked up:

10 Smart Balance Milks  $1.99/each
10 Ronzoni Pasta Boxes  .39/each
3 Honest Tea/Ade Bottles  $1.00/each
3 Zone Perfect Nutritional Bars  $1.00/each
3 6 Packs of Flavored Bottled Water  $2.00/each
1 Corn Flakes Box  .49/each







I had 10 $1.50/1 Smart Balance Milk coupons, which made the milks only .49!

The Ronzoni I paid the sale price for, so $3.90 for 10 boxes!

I had 3 .50/1 Honest Tea/Ade coupons that went up to $1  (My Fry's makes all coupons worth $1)

I had 3 .25/1 Zone Perfect coupons that went up to $1  (My Fry's makes all coupons worth $1)

I had 2 .55/1 Flavored Bottled Water coupons that went up to $1  (My Fry's makes all coupons worth $1)

The Corn Flakes were on clearance for .49.

I also threw in a bottle of water for me  :)

In total with tax, I paid:  $13.41


And, I saved:  $76.40 or 85%!


I really hope that this post inspires you to see what you can do to give back to your community.  It didn't take much effort on my part to locate these coupons and plan out my trip.  It did, however, help make someone else's day better.  This can be done on a smaller scale, such as only getting the free Zone Perfect bars or the free Honest Tea/Ade.  Or, this could have been done on a much larger scale, depending on one's financial status.  Whatever you do, someone is going to be very thankful for it and that's one step further that we need to better our communities and help our people.




Monday, August 20, 2012

Organic Stonyfield YoToddler Coupon

It can be hard to save on organic products at times, but it's not impossible.  There are coupons out there for these items, they just may be harder to find!

You can print a $1/1 Organic Stonyfield YoToddler coupon, which will help offset the price!

This is widely available from what I have seen.  It may print "Available at Walmart" on the coupon - However, this does NOT mean that you have to use it there.  It is telling you that it is available there, but you do not have to go there.  Now, if it said "Redeemable Only At" then you would have to.  I hope this helps clear up this funny wording!




20 oz. Dr. Pepper Ten BOGO coupon!

We have another great coupon today!

You can get a Buy One Get One Free coupon for a 20 oz. of Dr. Pepper TEN!

On this particular website, you can print two of each coupon per computer.  If you have additional computers, then you can get more.

Minute Made juice box coupon!

Right now, you can get a .75/1 Minute Made juice box coupon, perfect for those back to school lunches!  This would work out even better if your store doubles coupons, but either way it's a savings!

$5/$25 Dollar General Coupon

Are you planning on shopping at Dollar General anytime soon?

Right now, you can print a $5/$25 coupon right from their website!

Happy Shopping!


Happy Monday!



Okay, mine isn't going that bad.  I hope yours is going well!  

Sunday, August 19, 2012

Spent $30 - Saved $135!

I made a trip tonight to Fry's -

I spent $30 and saved $135!

The key to my trip this time was PLANNING!  I wrote out my list and rewrote it a couple times to make sure that the numbers added up right.  My goal was to stay under $40, so I reached my goal.  Ever since I started really planning my trips out, I have drastically cut the amount of money I spend out of pocket.  This is one of the most important thing I think there is to grocery couponing - Planning your trips!

Good luck on your trips and hope you score some awesome deals this week!

Where are you shopping this week?



Where are you shopping this week?

Don't forget to make that list!

I recommend looking through your ads and seeing what coupons you can pair with the sales.  And, I always recommend making a list!  This will really help you to decrease the amount of spending that is outside of what you are planning to get.  Be realistic and honest about what you want or need to get, and then stick to it!

Don't forget your coupons!

It's Sunday again - And, that means COUPONS!

If you want to see what to expect, you can check out Sunday Coupon Preview..

It looks like we should be getting a total of 2 coupon inserts - Hope you find some that you like!

And, if you want multiples of certain coupons but don't want to pay for additional papers, you can always try Ebay or a coupon clipping site.  Coupon clipping sites are where you can pay a fee for certain coupons, such as a $1/1 for .07 each or something similar.  There are a lot of different sites out there, with all different pricing.  So, check around and do your homework on the site.

The one that I have used in the past is Dede -

I don't use her very often anymore, just because I prefer Ebay.  However, when I do choose a clipping site, I usually check her prices and availability first.


Thursday, August 16, 2012

School supplies at Target

If you still have the $1/3 any Rose Art coupons, you should take them over to Target!

The 24 count crayons are priced at .25, the 10 count markers and the 12 count colored pencils are priced at .52 -

Due to Target not allowing overage, you can buy 2 things of crayons and 1 of the markers or colored pencils - After coupon, you would only pay .02!

You can get 3 crayons and get them for free, but the associate would have to "adjust the coupon down" - This means they would only take .75 off of your order and not the full $1 amount.

*Some of the ones I got are going to be donated to a back to school drive.

.14 - Money Maker Almay At Walmart!

I scored some Almay makeup remover wipes as a money maker at Walmart yesterday!

The Almay 15 count makeup remover wipes are priced at $1.14 at Walmart right now.

We have two coupons that you can use.

$1/1 coupon from a previous coupon insert makes them only .14 each!

However, if you use the $2/1 coupon from the 8/5 Smart Source and you can these for free, PLUS make .86 off each ones!  This coupon has no size restriction and Walmart allows overage!  You can apply this overage towards any other items that you are buying.


Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Smart Balance Coupons

Do you use Smart Balance products?  They have a new coupon available on their site for .75/1 Smart Balance Peanut Butter, Oil, Mayonnaise or Popcorn.

You will need to log in or create an account.

Coupons for Rudi's Gluten Free Bread and Tortillas!

If you or someone in your family is on a gluten free diet, then you know how hard it is to find good deals for gluten free items.

Right now, you can get a $1/1 coupon good on Rudi's gluten free bread and you can print it twice by hitting the back button and refreshing the page after the first print.

You can also get a $2/1 coupon good on Rudi's gluten free tortillas!

High value Smart Balance coupons!

You can get some high value Smart Balance coupons on their Facebook page right now, including $1.25 and $1.75.

When you pair this with a sale, you may be able to score some very cheap or even free butter!

Old Navy: $10/$50 Coupon!

Right now, you can get a $10/$50 coupon for Old Navy!  If you are doing any back to school shopping there, this can definitely come in handy!

Their back to school deals currently include girl and boy Famous Jeans for only $10 and uniform polos starting at only $5!

Valid for in-stores only and through 8/16.

 Have fun shopping!

Are you signing up for free samples?

This is just a reminder:

Sign up for those free samples!

This is another way that you can get your hands on some great coupons, as well as being able to try a new product.  There are legit places online that you can sign up for some free samples.  You do have to be careful putting your personal information out there, but when you find some legit sites, you may be surprised with some great coupons!

Monday, August 13, 2012

Great deal on Poise at CVS!

If you use any of the Poise products, there is a deal at CVS through 8/18 for some.

Poise wash 7.3 oz, towelettes, or fresheners 20-24 count are priced at $3.99
When you purchase one, you will get $1.50 back in Extra Care Bucks  (Limit 1)
Use: $1/1 Printable Coupon or the $1/1 from this weeks coupon insert 8/12
Also use: $1/1 CVS Coupon

You would pay $1.99 and receive $1.50 back in Extra Care Bucks!

*Extra Care Bucks come from the CVS in-store promotions.  You earn these by buying participating products.  Once you buy them, a coupon will print at the end of your receipt.  You can then use this coupon to purchase something else in the store, or another item that will produce another Extra Care Buck, which is calling "rolling".  There are a few exclusions, such as stamps and prepaid cards, so be sure to read the fine print.

*CVS allows you to use one manufacture coupon and a CVS coupon on the same item!

Gain Fabric Softener: .75 at Dollar General!

If you have a Dollar General near you, be sure to check their ad or in store to see if their Gain fabric softener sheets are priced at 2/$3.50.

That is the price here, and with the $2/2 coupon from the 7/22 Smart Source insert, you can get these for only .75 a box!

They come in a 34 count box and are on sale through 8/19.


Saturday, August 11, 2012

Sunday Coupon Preview

This Sunday, 8/12, we should be getting 2 different coupon inserts.  If you would like to see what to expect, check out this site:  Sunday Coupon Preview

There should be a Smart Source and a Red Plum.

Cascadian Farms Coupon

Do you like Cascadian Farm products?  Want to try one?

My family loves these products!  Right now, you can get a .75/1 coupon.

You can print two coupons, per computer.

Barbara's Bakery Coupon

I love this cereal!  I recently purchased this for my daughter, but she wasn't a big fan.  I, however, fell in love with it!

You can get $1/1 coupon right now on their website.

YUMMY!

It's BAAACK!

I swear I've been able to print this every month...

Right now, you can get a coupon for .30/1 Haribo - If your store doubles, you can get some cheap gummy bears!

You can print two coupons, per computer.

Wet Ones .75/1 Coupon!

You can score a .75/1 Wet Ones (canisters or singles) coupon on coupons.com right now!  This would be perfect for donating to your local school, keeping in the diaper bag, keeping in the car...

You can print two per computer.

Smucker's Jelly - .75/1 Coupon!

There is a Smucker's jelly coupon still available at coupons.com for .75/1.  You are allowed to print two, per computer.  If you bring this to Walmart, you should be able to score some jelly for a little over $1.  You may fare better if your store doubles!

Friday, August 10, 2012

Writing companies!

Did you know that you may be able to get your hands on some coupons that you normally wouldn't see just by writing the company?

Many companies will send you some coupons if you write them, email them or call!  I recently emailed about 15 companies, which took me only about 20 minutes.  So far, 5 of the companies have sent me coupons!  Some were for free products, and some were for dollar off amounts.

You can either write them with compliments, or if you are not satisfied or have a concern, write that!  You can come right out and ask for coupons, or just send them a note and see what happens.

To get started, think about products that you often use or would like to try.  If you need some more guidance, you can look through your cabinets or refrigerator to help you come up with some companies.  For me, it's easier to just email as it is quicker and doesn't require any stamps.

If you don't want to get a lot of emails to your regular email account, you can set up a different one that you can email companies through and sign up for free samples.  That way, your normal account will stay uncluttered.

Good luck!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

50% off combo at AMC Theaters!

Right now, you can get 50% off a combo 1 or 2 at AMC theaters when you print this coupon and bring with you.

Enjoy!

Are you shopping at CVS this week?

Are you shopping at CVS this week?  I finally made it to a couple stores today, and did the Dove deal.

You can buy Dove shampoo or conditioner at 2/$6.  Now, this isn't the best price.  However, we have a $3/2 coupon from a previous insert AND when you spend $15, you will receive $5 ECB's!

So, you should buy 6 which will equal $18.  The 6th one is basically free after coupon, so that's why you are going to $18 instead of lower.  Use 3 $3/2 coupons.  Pay $9 and receive $5 in store credit!

The best part?  The limit is NOT 1 like stated in the ad!  So, you can roll that $5 credit into more and more and more!


Wednesday, August 8, 2012

A couple quick highlights!

I took a trip to Fry's tonight - Spent $60 and saved $85!  One of the items that I was pretty happy about getting was the cage free eggs.  They were marked down (still had a week until the sell by date!) and were about the same price as the store brand!



I also made a trip to CVS.  While there, I scanned my card at the scanner up front.  This is a MUST if you shop there.  That machine is always printing out awesome coupons that you can use!  

I got one for $2/2 Leggs purchase.  Now, normally I wouldn't buy these.  But, they were marked down to .87!  So, after my coupon, I got two pairs FREE!


*The socks will be donated to a women's shelter or domestic violence shelter.

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

50% off Domino's online order!

Feel like pizza tonight?  Right now, you can get 50% off your online Domino's order!



Code:  50OFF

Yummy!


Are you moving soon?

Recently, I found the Duck brand packaging tape for only $1.00 at Walmart!  This is the 50 yard package.  If you can find this, you can use the .50 off coupon from the 7/29 SS!

50% discount!

Dinner!

Was your dinner frugal tonight?

We had spaghetti, turkey meatballs with Kraft Fresh Takes, garlic bread and veggies.  Pretty cheap for us.  I used a coupon along with a sale on everything except the turkey meat.  This was, however, on sale and I stocked up.


Monday, August 6, 2012

Let's get those lists ready!

Are you getting your lists ready for the week?

Don't forget!  When shopping, it is always important to make a list.  If you don't, you may find that you spend more than what you had planned to.  Over time, this will really start to add up.  When I first decided to take control over our money more than I had in the past, I made sure to have everything planned out.  I realized that going to the grocery store without a plan in mind was negatively affecting us, and that's where my lists came in.  They can be as detailed as you wish, and hopefully they will help you to stay on track!

Fry's: Spent $.29 - Saved: $15!

I took a trip to Fry's today and did well!



I had a coupon for everything, and only paid .07 for each bar.  Everything else was FREE after coupon!  

Spent: .29
Saved: $15!

CVS: Spent $2.65 - Saved $20!

I made a quick trip to CVS tonight.  They had some great clearance items!



They had some vitamins on clearance for only .99!  Down from $7.99...

They also had Vitamin Water lip balm for only .29!  Down from $2.something...

Overall, spent $2.65 (tax included!) and saved $20!

Friday, August 3, 2012

20% off Kohl's!

You can get 20% off everything at Kohl's when using the code: FF20AUGSP online or print this coupon and present it to the cashier at check out.  This is valid through 8/5!

Be sure to check out the clearance section!  This is a great time to look for school clothing!  Shipping is .99 per item.

Good luck!

Amazing deal on Apple/Potato Peeler on Amazon!

You can get an amazing deal on an apple/potato peeler/corer/slicer on Amazon right now!

It usually costs $39.99, but you can get it for only $12.99 right now - And, it ships for FREE with Prime Shipping!

I haven't used one of these in YEARS, but I have seriously been thinking about getting one!  I can make apple pie much quicker this way...

.55/1 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix Coupon!

Right now, you can get a .55/1 Duncan Hines Brownie Mix coupon on the Smart Source website!  If your store doubles, you may be able to score some free brownie mix!




Another Coke Rewards point!

Have you signed up for Coke Rewards yet?  It's the site that rewards you for buying Coke products and entering the codes online.

I have another FREE code for you today!

Enter:  worldrecord

Last I checked, you can get a coupon for a 20 oz for only 40 points!

Free Breakfast At Ikea + More!

If you have an Ikea near you, you may want to check their new catalog or the store for details on special promotions in their restaurant.  I received my catalog, but I'm not sure if it is the same at other restaurants or not.

They are offering a few great deals!

Free breakfast on Monday until 11am through December 31, 2012!

Kids eat free on Tuesday 11am to close through December 31, 2012!

Free dessert on Wednesday with the purchase of any hot entree 11am until close through December 31, 2012!

Roasted chicken and mashed potatoes for only $2.99 on Thursday from 11am to close through December 31, 2012!

These are awesome deals if you are already planning on shopping there!  My family used to always get the free breakfast when they were offering it on Sunday's a few years ago.  My daughter also loves their Mac and Cheese, so we will definitely be going!

Yum!

I'm still finding those Poise!

I was at Fry's last night, and I'm still seeing those Poise liners that have the FREE coupon stuck to them!  There are not as many as their were before, but they are still there.  So, be on the look out!  And, if you don't have Fry's near you, I would recommend checking the stores that are in the same family; Kroger and so forth.

Good luck!

What has been your latest splurge?

Our latest splurge was Subway, and we didn't use a coupon...  Oopps!

Splurging is okay, as long as it is not done all the time and it does not put you too far back.  You have to splurge a little, and I firmly believe that it keeps you happy and more on track to your financial goals.  Subway to us was a reasonable splurge.  Sometimes, we may splurge for a $1 Redbox movie.  Or, a $4 Starbucks drink.  It just depends.  But, we make sure to not do it very often and we do not lose track of our financial goals and our plan to get there.

Depending on your goals and your financial status will help you to determine what amount of splurging is okay.  Some may be able to afford a bigger splurge, while others can't.

So whatever your splurge is, enjoy and don't lose track of those goals!

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Hello, everyone!

I hope everyone had a great day and got some great savings!  I managed to make it to Target and Fry's today.  Picked up some good deals, which I will share soon!