100 FREE Holiday Cards

Have you had an opportunity to order your FREE holiday photo cards from SeeHere.com? I just did and I can't wait to receive them. I didn't have to pay shipping & handling cost...all FREE! Go HERE to see all of the details from Money Saving Mom. This offer expires November 30, 2009.

.49 goldfish & Double Coupons @ Ukrops

If you live in the Richmond, Va area you are well aware of Ukrops. I rarely grocery shop there unless I'm in need of a unique item or want to stop in their bakery or deli (they have one of the best!). But now that they have begun double coupons on Wednesdays (up to 99 cents!) I'm stopping by there more frequently! I spent a little over $8 for the items above!

Here are some of the great deals I found:

(4) Campbell's Gravies @ 50 cent ea

used .50/3 mfc (doubled)

FP: 25 cents ea

(2) Duncan Hines Brownies @ 50 cent ea

used .55/2 mfc (doubled)

FP: FREE plus 10 cent overage!

(2) Hanover 38 oz cut green beans @ $1.50 ea

used $1/2 mfc

FP: $1 ea

(2) Pepperidge Farm Goldfish @ $1.99

used 2 .75 printable found HERE and HERE (doubled)

FP: 49 cents ea

(1) Eggo waffles @ $1.99

used .55 mfc (doubled)

FP: 89 cents

(2) Land o Lakes butter @ $2 ea

used 2 .40 mfc (doubled)

FP: $1.20 ea

(1) Kashi cereal @ $2.50

used $1.50 mfc from home mailer

FP: $1

Getting ready for the holidays @ Walgreens!

Can you believe Christmas is only 40 days away? Are you ready? I'm getting there! The stores are starting their holidays sales and I'm trying my best to take full advantage! If you look at the sales ads from this mornings paper you'd think we were only a couple of days away from Christmas! I headed to Walgreen's this morning to grab a few deals that I can put away for the holidays.

Here's today's transaction:

(2) Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice @ $2.50 with in-store coupon

used 2 $2 printable coupons

FP: 50 cent ea

(2) Ziplock Freezer bags @ $1.99 ea

used $1.25/2 mfc

FP: $1.24 ea

(3) 3m Scotch transparent tape @ 39 cents with in-store coupon

FP: 39 cents ea

(1) Ricola mixed berry cough drops @ $1 ea

used 50 cent Walgreen's coupon from Healthy Savings booklet (found near pharmacy)

FP: 50 cent...FREE after $1 RR

(1) Gillette shave gel @ $1.99

used 55 cent mfc

FP: $1.49...also received a FREE coupon at checkout for next shave gel purchase

(1) Men's Speedstick PRO @ $2.19 (clearance price)

used $1.50 mfc coupon printed from a previous Walgreen's purchase

FP: 69 cents

(2) newspapers for coupons @ $2 ea

Total: $19.33

used $10 RR from last week

used $7.80 in mfc & Walgreen's coupons

Final Total: $1.53 (.80 tax) = $2.33

CVS Jump Start!

I decided to get a jump start on CVS this week and take advantage of a couple of deals today. My local store has next weeks' deals posted on Saturday by 3 pm. Also, the cashier gave me another CVS Holiday catalog (see above). I've already used the get a $4 ECB when you spend $20 coupon on my CVS card from the catalog I got last week...I'll use this one on my husband's card!

Here's today's transaction:

(3) Suave body wash @ $2 ea

used .75/2 mfc & Buy 2 get one FREE mfc

FP: $1.08 ea....42 cents ea after $2 ECB

(2) Glade Lasting Impressions @ $6 ea

used 2 $3 mfc's & $2 coupons located on each box (cashier let me use these!)

FP: $1 ea...FREE after $4 ECB

Total:$18.00

used $12.75 in mfc's

used $4 ECB from last week

Final Total: $1.25 (.90 tax) = $2.15

Received $2 ECB (Suave) & $4 ECB (Glade)

Family Game Night Deal @ Toys R Us!

This week Toys R Us has select Hasbro Games on sale for $3.99, $7.99 or $9.99. When you spend $25 in Hasbro games you receive a Family Game Night Toys R Us $10 gift card. In addition, Hasbro is offering a rebate on select games at Toys R Us only. With this rebate you get money back when you buy a Hasbro game, limit to one rebate per game and per household for up to a $69 savings. See the rebate form here for more details. I also found this form in the store.

$9.99 games: Mouse Trap, Scrabble, Perfection, Connect 4, Boggle, Perfection

$7.99 games: Clue, Boggle Jr, Rubiks, Scrabble Jr, Yahtzee, Monopoly Jr

$3.99 games: Candy Land, Chutes/Ladders, Ants in Pants, Don’t Break The Ice, Memory, Hi-Ho Cherry-O

Today I got 5 games FREE!

(1) $9.99 game

(4) different $3.99 games

Total: $25.95

Minus a $5 off $25 Toys R US purchase from a home mailer...$20.95 out of pocket

Received a $10 Toys R Us gift card

Rebate: $3 ($9.99 game) and $2 ea ($3.99 games) = $11 Rebate Check

Final Total: -.05!

***if you don't have a $5/$25 coupon the final total is $4.95...99 cents per game! ***

FREE juice @ Walgreens

I've never tried the Ocean Spray Pomegranate Cranberry juice before but I plan to after I found out its FREE at Walgreens. They are on sale for $1.99 and there are $1 peelies on them, plus the November savings booklet (found in the front of the store) has a $1 Walgreens coupon inside for Ocean Spray. I did 2 separate transactions today and paid $5.51 out of pocket and received $5 in RR from the Bayer diabetic monitor. Overall I got the items above for 51 cents!

Transaction #1:

(1) Ocean Spray pomegranate juice @ $1.99

used $1 peelie & $1 Walgreens coupon from savings booklet

FP: FREE

(1) Bayer diabetic monitor @ $14.99

used $30 mfc (adjusted to $14.99)

FP: FREE, plus received $5 RR

(3) Libby pumpkin @ 99 cents ea after ad coupon

minus $1 mfc

(3) Hallmark tissue paper @ 39 cents ea after ad coupon

minus 50 cent in-store sale off tissue paper...22 cents ea

Total: $21.12

minus $18.49 in Walgreens & mfc

Final total: $2.63 (.13 tax) = $2.76

Transaction #2

(3) Hallmark tissue paper @ 39 cents ea after ad coupon

minus 50 cent in-store sale off tissue paper...FP: 22 cents ea

(1) Libby pumpkin @ 99 cent after ad coupon

(1) Ocean Spray cranberry juice @ $1.99...no peelies on these :(

used $1 Walgreens November booklet coupon...FP: 99 cents

Total: $4.15

minus $1.50 in Walgreens coupon

Final total: $2.65 (.10 tax) = $2.75

Great coupon in CVS Holiday Catalog

Be on the look out for the Holiday Catalog at your CVS store. My cashier gave me one and inside was a coupon for a $4 ECB when you spend $20. The coupon has to be scanned with your transaction and you will automatically receive the $4 ECB on your receipt. Today, I was able to take advantage of a few great deals. My total was $2.44 for the items above and I received $11 back in ECB's.

(1) Scott 8pk paper towels @ $4.96

used a $1 mfc

FP: $3.96

(1) Clairol hair color @ $6.99

used a $2 mfc

FP: $4.99...$1.99 after $3 ECB

(1) Rimmel mascara @ $6.99

used $2 mfc from All You magazine & $1 CVS coupon for Rimmel mascara product

FP: $3.99...FREE after $4 ECB

(2) Gold Emblem nuts @ $4.79 BOGO FREE

used $2/2 CVS coupon for Gold Emblem nuts

FP: $1.40 ea

(1) CVS Catalog Coupon (spend $20 get $4 ECB)

Total: $23.73

used $5 off $20 purchase from here

minus $8 in CVS & mfc

minus $9 ECB's

Final total: $1.73 (.71 tax) = $2.44

FREE shampoo & Rite Aid rebates

Rite Aid is starting to become one of my favorite drug stores, especially when they continue to put out $5 off $25 purchase coupons found here. Today, I paid $8.30 out of pocket and will receive $3.99 in rebates...overall $4.31 for the 11 items above. Here's my transaction:

(1) Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush @ $2.99

used 75 cent mfc

FP: $2.24...FREE after $2.99 rebate

(1) Chapstick @ $1.99

FP: 99 cents after $1 rebate

(4) Herbal Essences products @ $4.49 ea (BOGO FREE)

used FREE HE product coupon from home mailer

used $1 mfc from home mailer

used buy HE product receive a FREE HE styler mfc

FP: FREE for all 4 products...plus $1 overage!

(2) Dial body wash @ $4.99 BOGO FREE

used $1 printable

FP: $1.99 ea

(3) Rite Aid Big Roll paper towels @ $2.49 ea (buy 2 get 1 FREE)

FP: $1.66 ea

Total: $23.93 ($1.10 tax) = $25.03

Minus $5 of $25 Rite Aid purchase

Minus $11.73 in mfc's

Final Total: $8.30

Great Deal on Wii Games

I absolutely love this time of the year because I'm able to get a great jump start on Christmas shopping! I was able to get 3 Wii games ($14.99 ea. reg priced) for $19.98 this morning at Target! That's less than $7 per game. This week when you buy 2 Wii games (priced between $14.99-$49.99) you get one FREE (equal or lesser value). To make this deal even "sweeter", Target has released a $10 off 2 Wii or DS games coupon.

Here's the scenario:

Buy 2 Wii Games (priced between $14.99-$49.99)

When you buy 2 Wii games you get 1 FREE (equal or lesser value)

Use a $10 off Target coupon when you buy 2 Wii games found here

FP:$19.98-$89.98 for 3 games

Kellogg cereal deal @ Target

This week when you buy 3 boxes of Kellogg's cereal at Target you receive one box FREE. You can find $1 manufacture coupons here and here. Plus, you can use $1 Target Kellogg coupons found here (I could only use 3 Target coupons, because one box was free). I was able to get 4 boxes of cereal today for less than 50 cent per box! Here's today's transaction:

(2) Lysol Neutra Air refills @ $4.49

used 2 $4 printables found here

FP: 49 cents ea

(1) Rice Krispies @ $2.54

used 75 cent printable

(2) Apple Jacks @ $2.99

used 2 $1 mfc's

used 2 $1 Target Kellogg printables

(1) Special K @ $2.66

used $1 printable

used $1 Target Kellogg printable

TOTAL: $5.41

minus $2.54 (FREE box)

minus 5 cent Target recycle bag

Final Total: $2.82 (.59 tax) = $3.41 (I used a gift card, so nothing out of pocket!)

More Kroger trips!

I've been to Kroger 3 times this week so far! There are so many great coupon match ups with the Mega Deals. Yesterday I spent $6.64 for 22 items (90% savings) and today's transaction was $4.19 out of pocket for 13 items(86% savings). Also, many of the printable coupons I mentioned below were from http://www.coupons.com/

October 27 transaction:

(2) Chex Mix @ $1.49

used 2 50 cent mfc - doubled to $1

short cuts 50 cent & cellfire 50 cent taken off

FP: FREE for both

(2) Starkist tuna pouches @ $1 ea (not a mega deal item)

used 2 $1 printables

FP: FREE for both

(4) Playtex gloves @ $1.19 ea

used 4 $1 mfc's

FP: 19 cents ea

(2) Keebler cookies @ 99 cents ea

used $1.50/2 printable

FP: 24 cents ea

(2) Yoplait Gogurt @ $1.49

used 2 40 cent mfc - doubled to 80 cents

shortcuts 80 cents

FP: 29 cents ea

(3) Scotch lint rollers @ $1.29

used 3 mfc's

FP: 29 cents ea

(2) Bird's Eye frozen veg @ $1.49

used 2 50 cent printables - doubled to $1

FP: 49 cents ea

(2) Welch's juice @ $2.49

used 2 $1 printables

FP: $1.49 ea

(1) Krusteaz pancake mix @ $1.17

used 50 cent mfc - doubled to $1

FP: 17 cents

(2) Dole fruit salad @ 49 cents

used 50 cent printable - doubled to $1

FP: FREE, plus $1.02 overage

Minus 5 cent bag credit

TOTAL: $5.75 (.89 tax) = $6.64

October 28 transaction:

(4) Chex Mix @ $1.49

used 4 50 cent printables - doubled to $1

4 shortcuts 50 cent coupons taken off (I didn't think I had this many left!)

FP: FREE for all 4!

(1) Playtex gloves @ $1.49

used $1 coupon from Kroger catalina machine

FP: 49 cents

(5) Bumblebee tuna pouches @ 49 cents ea

used 3 55 cent mfc & 2 $1 printables

FP: FREE plus 65 cent overage

(1) Black pepper @ $1.29 (not a mega deal item)

(1) Celery flakes @ $1.65 (not a mega deal item)

(1) Nature's Pride wheat bread @ $1.69 (not a mega deal item)

Minus 5 cent bag credit

Total: $3.83 (.36 tax) = $4.19

Mega Event @ Kroger

The Mega Event is on at Kroger again! When you buy 10 participating items you get $5 off your grocery bill. You can buy up to 30 items in one transaction and have $15 take off. I went this morning and found many items that were not advertised in the ad. (Sorry I don't have a picture to share...my camera is acting a little funny!) Overall, I purchased $50 worth of items and paid $15.81...I saved a little over 70% off of my bill! I've listed below items I purchased today and I plan to go back again by the end of the week!

All Detergent @ $2.99 ea

used $1 mfc here

FP: $1.99

Welch's grape juice @ $2.49 ea

used $1 mfc here

FP: $1.49

Delmonte Fruit Cups & Fruit Chillers @ 1.49 ea

used $1 mfc here

FP: 49 cents

Ore-Ida fries @ $1.99 ea

used $1.50/2 mfc

FP: $1.24 ea

Danimals Yogurt @ $1.49 ea

used $1 mfc

FP: 49 cents

Chex Mix @ $1.49

used 50 cent printable here (doubled)

50 off cents from cellfire & 50 cents off from shortcuts

FP: FREE plus overage

Krusteaz pancake mix @ $1.17 ea

used 50 cent mfc (doubled)

FP: 17 cents

Halls cough drops @ 50 cents

used 35 cent mfc (doubled)

FP: FREE plus 20 cent overage

Lean Cuisine @ $1.49 ea

used $1/2 from Kroger catalina machine

FP: 99 cents ea

Super Sweet Savings @ Target

This is a great week to head to Target! I paid $4.34 out of pocket for the items above. I used a $5 Target gift card from a previous purchase and gained 2 $5 Target gift cards, plus I plan to send in my receipt for the SC Johnson $5 rebate found here.

I purchased:

(5) Glade scented oil candle tins @ $2.50 ea

used 5 $1.50 mfc's found in the tins

FP: $5...FREE after $5 Target gift card

(5) Glade scented oil refill packs @ $2.50 ea

used 5 buy a scented oil candle receive refill pack FREE

FP: FREE, plus received a $5 Target gift card

(2) Glade Airwick i-Motion starter kits @ $4.99 ea

used 2 $4 mfc's

FP: .99 cents ea

(3) Smiley Grip kid's Crest toothbrush & toothpaste @ .99 ea

used $1 mfc off any size kid's Crest toothpaste

FP: FREE for all 3

(1) wrapping paper roll @ 74 cents

(1) HSM gift bag @ 47 cents

(1) guest towels @ 74 cents

Total after coupons: $7.85 ($1.49 tax) = $9.34

used a $5 Target gift card from a previous purchase

Final total: $4.34

Received $10 in Target gift cards

The bottom of my receipt states that I saved $48.05!

FREE Priority Mail Flat Rate Boxes

To my surprise, I never knew that you could receive flat rate Priority Mail boxes, envelopes and labels for FREE! These boxes will come in handy for the holidays. You have to sign up for an account here and then choose the supplies you'd like to receive...at no charge. You can also receive a FREE starter kit here.

FREE Air Wick I-Motion Starter Kit

Here's another FREE item from Target. The Air Wick I-Motion starter kit is on sale for $5.99. Use the $6 mfc coupon from a few weeks ago to get these for FREE. The smaller version, i-Motion, is also on sale for $4.99 and after the $4 mfc they are 99 cents. Hurry, these coupons expire on October, 25, 2009.

FREE Glade Holiday Oil Candles, plus a moneymaker!

I love the way these candles smell and they make great little gifts for the holidays! Target has a promotion when you buy 5 candle oil tins and/or refill packs from the holiday collection you receive a $5 Target gift card. (My local Target has a separate display for the holiday collection.) The candles and refills are priced at $2.50. $1.50 coupons for the candle holder tins can be found inside them. Plus, I found buy a candle tin and receive an oil refill pack for FREE coupons from a red blinkie machine at Kroger or you can print 2 of these coupons from here.

Yesterday I purchased (5) candle tins and (5) oil candle 3 pk refills @ $2.50 ea

Total: $25.00

used (5) $1.50 mfc coupons found inside the candle tins

used (5) buy a candle tin get an oil refill pack for FREE

Final total: $5.00

Receive $10 in Target gift cards!

Plus I will submit my receipt for the $5 rebate here....a $10 moneymaker!

Almost FREE Nut Clusters!

I paid 45 cents for all 8 of the Nut Clusters above! Yes, 45 cents! (Many thanks to a dear friend of mine for telling me about this deal.) I have lots of mfc's for these and I had 5 coupons for Nut Clusters from shortcuts & cellfire loaded onto my Kroger card. When you purchase any 4 participating Post Cereal, Nature Valley or General Mills bars at Kroger this week, you receive $4 off of your bill (limit 2 per transaction). These items are priced at $2.50, so after the $4 is taken off they are $1.50 ea.

Here's my transaction:

(8) Nature Valley Nut Clusters @ $2.50

Total: $20

Minus $8

Minus (8) $1 mfc's

Minus $1, $1 & .40 from www.shortcuts.com and $1 & .40 from www.cellfire.com

Minus 5 cent bag buy back

Final Total: .15 (.30 tax) = 45 cents!

I saved 99%!

Free Sure Deodorant @ Walgreens

This week Walgreens has Sure men's deodorant for $1.50 ea with the in-store coupon. In yesterday's coupon insert there were $1.50 mfc's for the deodorant...FREE after coupon! Plus one of the deodorants has a mail-in rebate, so its a moneymaker. Today, I used a $7 RR from the Vaseline lotion I bought last week and only paid 77 cents for the items above, plus I received $9 in RR for next time! Here's how:

(2) Sure Men's deodorant @ $1.50 ea after in-store coupon

used 2 $1.50 mfc's from Sunday's insert

FP: FREE

(3) Triaminic @ $4.99 ea

used $2 Walgreens coupon from Healthy Savings booklet found near the pharmacy (takes off $6)

used (1) $3/2 mfc and (1) $1.50 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $4.47...FREE plus overage after $8 RR

(6) Scotch bubble mailers @ 33 cents ea after in-store coupon

FP: $2

(2) Trident gum @ $1 ea

used BOGO FREE mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: 50 cent ea....FREE after $1 RR

Total: $21.97

minus $14.50 Walgreens & mfc's

minus $7 RR

Final total: 47 cents (.30 tax) = 77 cents

received $8 RR (Triaminic) and $1 RR (Trident gum)

Rebates from Rite Aid

Many of the FREE after single check rebate offers at Rite Aid were wiped from the shelves at my local store last night. But I managed to get 3 items that qualified, plus food items my family needed. I spent $10.09 out of pocket and will receive $8.97 in rebates for October. If you haven't tried Rite Aid rebates, its really easy. You only need to log into Rite Aid's website and register then log in your receipt for the rebates. Also use this $5 off $25 Rite Aid purchase for an even "sweeter deal"!

My transaction:

(1) Poligrip @ $1.99 ( I plan to donate this to charity!)

used FREE mfc

FP: FREE, plus $1.99 moneymaker after rebate

(1) Comtrex @ $3.99

FP: FREE after $3.99 rebate

(1) Sucrets Ice @ $2.99

FP: FREE after $2.99 rebate

(1) Kashi cereal @ $4.99

used FREE Kashi product coupon from home mailer (value up to $5)

FP: FREE

(2) Welch's juice @ $2.99

used 2 $1 printables from here

FP: $1.99 ea

(2) Planter's peanuts @ $4.49 BOGO

used $1/2 mfc

FP: $1.75 ea

Total: $24.43 (.64 tax) = $25.07

used $5 off $25 purchase

minus $9.98 in mfc's

Final total: $10.09 out of pocket

Cheap oatmeal @ Walgreens

I needed more trash bags this week, plus with winter approaching, oatmeal is usually the breakfast of choice in our house. So I headed to Walgreens today to stock up on these items. I got my flu shot at Walgreens last week and I received a $3 off $15 Walgreens purchase coupon that expires in a few days and I had $10 in RR that I needed to use by the end of the week too.

After coupons and RR's, I spent $4.98 out of pocket and received $9.50 in RR's to use next time.

(4) Quaker instant oatmeal boxes @ $2.50 ea

used (2) $1.25/2 mfc

FP: $1.88 ea....63 cents ea after $5 RR

(1) Glad trash bags 80 ct @ $6.99

FP: $5.99 after $1 RR

(1) Robitussin To Go @ $2.49

used $1 mfc

FP: $1.49...FREE after $2.50 RR

(1) Halls drops @ $1

used 50 cent mfc from All You magazine

FP: 50 cent...FREE after $1 RR

(6) Halloween tumblers @ $1/6 after in-store coupon

Total: $21.48

minus $3/$15 Walgreens coupon

minus $10 RR's

minus $4 mfcs

Final total: $4.48 (.50 tax) = $4.98 out of pocket

Received $5 RR (Quaker), $1 RR (Glad), $2.50 RR (Robitussin) & $1 RR (Halls)

Its October!

I can't believe its October already! Fall is such a wonderful time of the year. I love to see the leaves change and feel the crisp of the fall air. Plus its a busy time of the year for me and my family. Football season (my husband's 2nd love!), school & cheer competitions for my daughter and lots of soccer for my little boy! Its also my mother's birthday month (she taught me everything there is to know about finding the right deals!) Before you know it the holidays will be here so I try my best to take it all in. The deals and bargains will really begin to kick in high gear...I can't wait!

I'll be away from my blog for most of the weekend. I'm coordinating a wedding on Saturday for a friend (congrats Sherry!) Therefore, I decided to have a little giveaway while I'm away! On Monday, October 12 @ 10 am (EST) I'll pick a name using http://www.random.org/ and one lucky reader will receive a $5 gift card to CVS or Target...your choice! To register, leave me a comment on why you like or love this time of the year. Also, if you're not a follower...please join below!

Have a great weekend and Happy Fall!

Ayanna

***The winner is Terri! Thanks so much for your posts!****

BOGO FREE dozen of eggs!

Who doesn't like FREE eggs??? We go through eggs like milk in my home. Go HERE make a pledge to join America's farmers in the fight to end hunger and eating healthier and receive a coupon (print twice) for buy one get one FREE dozen of eggs. Can not exceed $1.50. This promotion is only available to the first 20,000 who make a pledge...so hurry!

FREE Glade candles plus a $5 rebate

I love the new Glade Fragrance Collection candles...especially when I can get them for FREE! My local Walmart has the 4.6 oz candles for $3.00. When you use the $3.50 coupon from here, they are FREE, plus a 50 cent overage. I purchased 2 candles today and one reed diffuser. The Glade Fragrance Collection reed diffusers are $4.50 at Walmart. You can get these for $1 (after the $3.50 printable) or $1.50 after the $3 mfc from this past Sunday's insert.

To make this deal even "sweeter", go here to print a $5 rebate form when you purchase 3 Glade products. The rebate form states 3 $5 rebates per household can be submitted...a $15 moneymaker!

Kroger Mega Sale

This week Kroger has their Mega Event when you buy 10 participating frozen items and receive $5 off. The $5 off equates to 50 cents off each item. Based on the same deal in the past you can purchase up to 30 participating items and have up to $15 taken off in one transaction. My sales flier for this week only shows a few participating items, but once I got into the store I noticed there were many other frozen items that qualified. Today I purchased 10 of the participating items, plus 2 nut clusters and only spent $7.99 for the items above. I had a total savings of 77%.

Here's my transaction:

(2) Nature Valley Nut Clusters @ $3.79 (these were not a part of mega deal)

used (2) $1.60 printables here

minus $1 from cellfire.com and 40 cents from shortcuts.com

FP: $1.49 ea

(2) Healthy Choice meals @ $1.46

used $1/2 mfc from All You magazine

FP: 96 cents ea

(2) Marie Callendar's meals @ $1.77

used (2) 75 cent printables

FP: $1.02 ea

(1) NY breadsticks @ $1.99

used 40 cent mfc (doubled)

FP: $1.19 ea

(5) Green Giant Steamers @ $1.49 ea

used (5) 50 cent mfc (doubled)

FP: 49 cents ea

Total before coupons: $23.48

Total after coupons: $10.58

minus $3 Kroger coupon

minus .10 bag buy back

Final total: $7.48 (.51 tax) = $7.99

Personal Movie Photo DVD for $1

HURRY...Today only, Wednesday October 7 Walgreens is offering a personal movie photo DVD for $1 with the in-store coupon located in this week's sale filer. The regular price is $19.99. I purchased mine today and it was very easy to create. You can choose up to 100 photos to place on the DVD. Great music to choose from...have FUN!

FREE Snuggle @ Food Lion

In this past Sunday's insert there were $3 off coupons for Snuggle fabric softener. The 32 oz size is on sale for $3 at Food Lion this week. I had 3 coupons and purchased 3 of the Snuggle Creme softeners today and paid 45 cents in tax!

Great deal on Tylenol & Benadryl @ CVS

Have you taken the CVS flu quiz yet? If not, go here take the quiz and receive a $5/$25 CVS purchase. Also, there are 3 different links to take the quiz so you can actually get 3 different coupons. (You can only print and use each coupon once. They have unique codes.) This week, if you buy $20 worth of Tylenol medications you receive $10 in Extra Care Bucks. The $5/$25 coupon comes in handy for this purchase.

Here's what I got today for $1.05 out of pocket, plus received $13 in ECBs!

(2) Tylenol cold medications @ $6 ea

used (2) $2 printables here

(1) Children's dye-free Benadryl @ $4.50

used $1 mfc

(1) Benadryl @ $4.50

used $1 mfc

(1) Colgate toothpaste @ $2.99

used $1 mfc

(1) Tone soap 2 pk. @ $1.88

used $1 printable here

Total: $25.87

used $5/$25 CVS coupon

used $2/$10 CVS coupon from scanner

used $10 in ECB's from last week

minus $8 in mfc coupons

Final total: .87 (.18 tax) = $1.05

Received $13 in ECBS....$10 (Tylenol), $2 (Colgate) & $1 (Tone)

FREE makeup & cheap Purell @ Walgreens

Many of the RR's deals at Walgreens from last week will continue through the entire month of October, so I plan to stock up on more Robitussin to Go, chapstick & lotion. My area stores were depleted from last week, but I was assured by the mgrs that they will be replenished soon. This week is pretty "light" compared to last week's, but I did manage to get a few good deals.

I paid $1.13 for the items above after coupons, plus received $5 in RR. Here's my transaction:

(2) newspapers @ $2 ea

(1) Purell Hand Sanitizer with Aloe @ $2.99

used 50 cent mfc

FP: $2.49...49 cents after $2 RR

(1) Dentek floss @ $2

used $1 mfc from May issue All You Magazine

FP: $1...FREE plus $1 overage after $2 RR

(2) Trident gum @ $1 ea

FP: $2/2...$1/2 after $1 RR

(2) Rimmel mascara @ $7.49 BOGO FREE

used BOGO FREE mfc from October issue All You Magazine

FP: FREE for both

(2) liquorice sticks @ 19 cents (not pictured...my husband ventured out with me this morning!)

Total: $18.86

minus $8.99 mfc's

minus $9.50 in RR's from last week

Final Total: .37 (.76 tax) = $1.13

Theraflu Deal @ Walgreens

The deals at Walgreens keep getting sweeter! If you buy 3 Theraflu, you receive $8 in Register Rewards! I did 2 transactions today and only paid $1.99 out of pocket for the items above and received lots more RR's. (See my post from yesterday on the other Walgreens deals)

Here's the Theraflu scenario:

buy 3 bottles of Theraflu @ $4 ea

Total: $12

used a $2 Walgreens coupon from Healthy Savings coupon booklet (these can be found at the pharmacy) The $2 coupon actually deducts $6 ($2 for each one).

Final total: $6 out of pocket (I rolled a $6 RR from the Fusion Razor)

Receive a $8 RR...$2 money maker!

RUN...don't walk to CVS & Walgreens this week!

Its a great week to stock up & roll your ECB's and RR's!

(On a side note...I was so happy to see 2 dear friends of mine this morning at Walgreens who were also in search of all the "sweet" deals!)

CVS trip #1...buy $25 worth of Tide/PG products earn $10 in ECB:

(1) Tide HE detergent @ $6

used $1 mfc

(3) Dawn Hand Renewal @1 ea

used (3) $1 mfc

(2) Bounce dryer bars @ $4 ea

used (2) $1.50 mfc from Vocalpoint mailer

(2) Tide Stain Release @ $4 ea

used (2) $1.50 mfc

Total before coupons: $25.00

used $5/$25 from flu quiz HERE

used $10 in mfc coupons

used$5 in ECB's from last week

Final Total: $5 ($1 tax) = $6 out of pocket

Received $10 ECB for next trip!

Walgreens trip:

(1) Halls cough drops @ $1

FP: FREE after $1 RR

(1) Robitussin To Go @$2.49

used $1 mfc from today's paper

FP: FREE plus $1.01 overage after $2.50 RR

(1) Dentek Floss @ $2

used $1 mfc from HERE

FP: FREE plus $1 overage after $2 RR

(1) ChapStick Fresh Effects @ $2.99

FP: FREE after $3 RR

(1) Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion @ $6.99

used $1.50 mfc from HERE

FP: FREE plus $1.51 overage after $7 RR

(1) Oral-B 1-2-3 toothbrush @ $3

FP: FREE after $3 RR

(4) Halloween pencils @ $1/4 after instore coupon

(2) newspapers @ $2 ea

I used $13 in RR to pay and spent $5.02 out of pocket

I received $18.50 in RR to use next time!

CVS trip #2:

(1) Vaseline Sheer Infusion lotion @ $7.99

used $1.50 mfc from HERE and used a $1 off Vaseline lotion from CVS scanner

FP: FREE plus $1.51 overage after $7 ECB

(1) Accu-Chek Diabetic monitor @ $14.99

used $10 mfc

FP: $4.99...FREE after $5 ECB

Total: $22.98

used $10 ECB from last transaction

used $12.50 in mfc & CVS coupons

Final total: .48 (.40 tax) = 88 cents out of pocket

Received $12 in ECB's for next time!

Have a great week! Please post a note on your sweet deals for the week...I'd love to hear!

FREE Air Wick i-Motion @ Target

This week Target has the Air Wick i-Motion Ultra on price-cut for $5.99. These are regularly priced at $13.99. I bought 3 and used the $6 mfc from a few weeks ago. After the coupons they were FREE!

Another great CVS trip!

I just absolutely LOVE the CVS coupon scanners! Here's today's transaction:

(4) Nabisco cookies (variety) @ $1 ea

used 2 $1/2 coupons from mailer

FP: 50 cents ea

(2) Gold Emblem peanuts @ 99 cents ea

used $2/2 off Gold Emblem peanuts from the CVS scanner today

FP: FREE for both!

(1) Kotex lightdays @ $1.29

used $1 off an Kotex liner from CVS scanner today

used 75 mfc

FP: FREE plus 46 cent overage

(1) Colgate toothbrush @ 99 cents (found in the trial size area)

used 40 cent mfc

FP: 59 cents...FREE after $1 ECB

(1) CARS backpack @ $2.49...reg. $9.99 (75 % clearance)

TOTAL: $10.75

Used $2/$10 from CVS scanner today

Total after coupons: $2.60

Used $2 ECB

Final Total: .60 (.24 cents tax) = .84 out of pocket

Received $1 ECB (Colgate toothbrush)

Using CVS coupons from scanner

Last week I scanned my CVS card and received 2 great CVS coupons that I used today for this week's sale.

Here's my transaction:

(3) Kleenex tissue with lotion boxes @ 96 cent ea

used $1 CVS coupon off Kleenex tissue with lotion from scanner

used .50/3 mfc

FP: 46 cents ea

(1) Aquafresh iso-active @ $3.99

used $1.50 CVS coupon off Aquafresh iso-active from scanner

used $1 mfc from today's insert

FP: $1.49...FREE after $2 ECB

Total after coupons: $2.87

Paid with $2 ECB

Final total : .87 (.34 tax) = $1.21 out of pocket

Earned $2 ECB for Aquafresh

Cheap food items @ Walgreen's

I love it when drug stores have great sales on food items, because it helps to cut down on my grocery store costs! I paid $2.48 out of pocket for the items above and earned $10 in RR's.

Here's today's Walgreen's transaction:

(4) Campbell's cream of chicken soup @ 89 cents after IS coupon

used (2) $1/2 printable

FP: 39 cents ea

(1) Welch's grape jelly @ $1.59

used 75 cent printable

FP: 84 cents

(1) Aquafresh iso-active toothpaste @ 3.49

used $1 mfc

FP: $2.49...99 cents after $1.50 RR

(1) ThermaCare heat wrap @ $2.49

used $1 mfc

FP: $1.49...FREE after $2.50 RR

(1) Roots of Nature @ $6

FP: $6...FREE after $6 RR

(1) newspaper @ $2

(1) candy chew @ 39 cents (so I could use an extra RR!)

Total before coupons: $19.52

Used $13 in RR's

Used $4.75 in coupons

Final Total : $1.77 (.71 tax) = $2.48

Received $10 in RR's for next time!

FREE Palmolive Pure + Clear @ Target

Target has Palmolive Pure + Clear dish liquid 20 oz. size on sale for $1.49. I also found $1 Target coupons located on the regular size Palmolive in the store and these can also be used for the Pure + Clear. Use the 75 cent manufacture coupon which came out a few weeks ago along with the $1 Target coupon to make these FREE with 26 cent overage! This manufacture coupon expires 9/20 (tomorrow).

If you saved the Palmolive Pure + Clear "TRY ME FREE" rebate form (which was attached to the 75 mfc) you can make this deal even "sweeter"! Unsure if you will receive the whole $1.49 for the rebate, but its worth a try!

25 cent oatmeal @ CVS

I haven't had a chance to try Mom's Best Naturals oatmeal, but for 25 cents I decided why not! Go here to print (2) 75 cent coupons (remember to back space to print more than one). The regular price for these at my local CVS store is $1, so after the coupon 25 cents.

Here's my transaction:

(2) Mom's Best Naturals instant oatmeal @ $1 ea

used (2) 75 cent printables

FP: 25 cents ea

(3) Suave bodywash @ $2 ea

used buy 2, get 1 FREE

FP: $1.33...66 cents ea after $2 ECB

(1) Colgate Total @ $2.99

used $1 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $1.99...FREE after $2 ECB

Total: $10.99

Used $4.99 in ECB's

Total after coupons: $1.50 (.50 tax) = $2 out of pocket

Received $4 in ECB's for next time

Free items @ Rite Aid

I had a wonderful trip to Rite Aid! There are lots of great coupon match-ups, plus Rite Aid rebate offers. By using the $5 off $25 purchase coupon here made my deal even "sweeter"! (Always give the $5/$25 first before all other coupons)

I paid $6.45 for $40 worth of items and will receive $6 in Rite Aid rebates. Here's my transaction:

(2) Airwick I-Motion @ $4.99 ea (reg. $9.99...50% off retail)

used $4 mfc

FP: 99 cents ea

(1) Suave lotion @ $1.99

used $1 mfc

FP: FREE after $1 Rite Aid rebate

(3) J&J Baby lotions & wash @ $2.99 ea (I found bonus packs w/bubble bath!)

used (3) $1 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: 32 cents ea after $5 Rite Aid rebate

(2) Covergirl foundations @ $9.99 BOGO FREE

used $1 mfc off any Covergirl

FP: $8.99

(2) Covergirl concealers @ $8.19 BOGO FREE

used (2) buy Covergirl foundation get any face product FREE

FP: FREE for both...plus $8.19 overage!

Total: $4.74 (1.71 tax) = $6.45

FREE True North Snacks (Plus Rebate offer!)

***the winner of the rebate form is Jodi! Post #1...thanks for posting!***

Walgreens has True North Natural snacks for $3 this week and you receive a $3 RR for buying it. Use a $1 manufacture coupon here.

Plus, look for specially marked packages with a "Try Me FREE" rebate offer for Pecan Almond Peanut Clusters or Almond Clusters up to a $3.99 value. A $7 money maker after the $1 mfc, Walgreens RR, and the rebate offer!

I was fortunate to receive two of the True North snack rebate forms, so I've decided to give away one of them! I'll pick a winner on Tuesday, September 15 at 3pm (EST). To register, please leave me a comment on this post. Each post will be given a number and I'll use http://www.random.org/ to choose the winner.

Have a great week and I look forward to reading your comments!

Rolling ECB's @ CVS

I was able to roll a few of my Extra Care Bucks even though its a slow ECB week. Also, there are a few new products on the market that I wanted to try, such as the Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers and the new Scope Outlast mouth wash.

Here's my transaction:

(1) Healthy Choice Mixer @ $2.50

used $2 mfc here

FP: 50 cents

(2) Planter's Trail Mix @ $1.50 ea

used $1/2 mfc from home mailer

FP: $1 ea

(2) Colgate Total @ $2.79 BOGO FREE

used $1 & 75 mfc plus a $1 CVS coupon for any Colgate

FP: 2 cents ea

(1) Crest with Scope Toothpaste @ 3.49

used 50 mfc

FP: $2.99...49 cents after $2.50 ECB

(1) Scope Outlast mouth wash @ $3.49

FP: $1.99 after $2.50 ECB

(1) Schick razors 8ct @ $6.99

used $3 mfc

FP: $3.99...FREE after $4 ECB

TOTAL before coupons: $22.26

Used $4/$20 coupon from Readyfill booklet

Used $2/$10 oral care coupon from Readyfill booklet

Used $6 in ECB's

Final Total: $1.01 (.64 tax) = $1.65 out of pocket

Received $9 in ECB's for next time!

79 cent Tide & Bounce bar @ Target

I love the new Tide stain release in-wash booster (it really works!) and the Bounce bar that you place directly in your dryer. I really like the Bounce bar too because I don't have to worry about dryer sheets and it lasts a pretty long time. I was able to get both of these items for 79 cents each after mfc and Target coupons. For $19 worth of items above I paid $1.51!

Here's my transaction:

(2) Tide Stain Release 20 oz @ $3.79 ea

used (2) $1.50 mfc and (2) $1.50 Target coupons

FP: .79 cents ea

(1) Bounce Dryer Bar 2 month @ $3.79

used $1.50 mfc and $1.50 Target coupon

FP: 79 cents ea

(2) Cutter insect bite relief stick @ $1.74 ea (clearance)

used 2 $2 mfc off any Cutter item

FP: FREE, plus 52 cent overage

(1) Glade candle tin @ $1.66 ea

used $2 mfc off any Glade candle holder

FP: FREE, plus 34 cent overage

(1) Glade candle 4 pk refill @ $2.50 ea

used Buy Glade candle holder get Glade candle refill FREE mfc

FP: FREE

Super Sweet Deals @ Walmart

I paid $4.30 for the items above at Walmart and will get back $2.72 from the Palmolive rebate.

Here's my transaction:

(2) Freshmatic Air Wick I-motion @ $4.98 ea...clearance price, reg $13.44 (Lavender scent only)

used 2 $6 mfc

FP: FREE plus $2.04 in overage

(2) Glade 4.9 oz soy candles @ $3 ea

used 2 $3 mfc

FP: FREE

(2) Glade Sense & Spray @ $5 ea

used 2 $4 mfc

FP: $1 ea

(3) Kotex liners @ $1 ea

used 3 $1 mfc

FP: FREE

(1) Danonino yogurt 6 pk @ $1.86

used $1 mfc

FP: 86 cents

(3) Reese's peanut butter cups @ 50 cents ea

used 3 .55 cent mfc

FP: FREE, plus 15 cent overage

(1) Palmolive Pure + Clear @ 2.72

used .75 cent mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $1.97...FREE after $2.72 rebate

TOTAL : $35.04

FINAL TOTAL after coupons: $2.64 ($1.66 tax) = $4.30

More FREE milk!

A few days ago, I posted about the FREE milk deal at Target when you buy 2 Nutri Grain bars. Well, my area Kroger store also has a FREE gallon of milk deal going on now too.

Buy (3) Kellogg's Special K bars @ $2 ea
used $1/2 mfc coupons or $1 or 75 cent coupons from here
*also I found a $2/2 coupon on one of the Special K bliss boxes*
So for about $3 you can get 3 boxes of bars and a gallon of milk...not a bad deal!

Other great Kroger deals I took advantage of this week:
Danimals yogurt @ $1.88
used $1 mfc
FP: 88 cents

Shamrock milkshakes @ $1
used 50 cent mfc (doubled)
FP: FREE

Turkey Hill lemonade @ $1
used $1/2 mfc
FP: 50 cents ea

Hefty Zoopals plates & bowls @ $1
used 50 mfc off any Hefty plates or bowls (doubled)
FP: FREE

Frito Lays chips @ $1.99
used 50 mfc from October All You magazine (doubled)
FP: 99 cents

Softsoap hand soap @ $1
used $1 printable
FP: FREE

Mount Olive pickles @ $3.38 BOGO FREE
used (2) 50 cent mfc (doubled)
FP: 69 cents ea

Buy 2 Colgate toothpaste @ $1.50 ea
used (2) $1 mfc
FP: 50 cents each, plus receive a FREE children's activity book with in-store coupon (I found mine on a stand with the selected books)

FREE items @ Target, CVS & Walgreens!

I paid a little under $8 out of pocket for ALL of theses items! FREE milk, razors and candles at Target! I received $10 in ECB's and also $3 in RR's from Walgreens...Its been a great day!

CVS:

(2) Planter's Dry Roasted peanuts @ $3 ea
used $1/2 mfc
FP: $5...$4 after $1 ECB

(6) Nabisco cookies @ $1 ea

used 3 $1/2 mfc coupons from home mailer

FP: $3 for 6....$2 after $1 ECB

(1) Nivea shave gel @ 99 cents! (reg. $2.99, but $2 off with CVS sale)

used $1 CVS coupon off any shave cream and $1 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: FREE, plus $1.01 overage, received $5 ECB for spending $15 of Nivea

(3) Nivea lip balm @ $2.99 ea

used 3 $1 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $1.99 ea...apart of Nivea $5 ECB deal

(1) Nivea men bodywash @ $4.99

used $1 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $3.99...apart of Nivea $5 EBC deal

(1) Softsoap Serums bodywash @ $4.99

used $1 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: $3.99...$1.99 after $2 ECB

(2) Summer patriotic lights @ 25 cents ea

(I had my 2 little ones with me!)

Used $4/$20 CVS coupon from Readyfill

Used $4/$20 CVS facial coupon from Readyfill

Used $13 ECB's

Final Total: .44 ($1 tax) = $1.44 out of pocket

$10 ECB's earned

TARGET:

(3) Quattro razors @ $6.99 ea

used 3 $4 Target Quattro coupons and 3 $4 mfc's (from Sunday's inserts)

FP: FREE plus $3.03 in overage

(3) Glade tin oil candles holders @ $1.66 ea

used 3 $2 mfc's

FP: FREE plus $1.02 overage

(3) Glade oil candle refills @ $2.50 ea

used buy oil candle holder get refill FREE mfc (from Sunday's inserts)

FP: FREE

(2) Goldfish crackers @ $1.50 ea

used .50/2 Target register coupon

FP: $1.25 ea

(2) Kellogg Nutri Grain bars @ $2.39 ea

used 2 .50 Target printables

FP: $1.89 ea...plus received FREE gallon of milk for buying 2 Nutri Grain bars

(1) Juicy Juice @ $2.89

used $1 mfc

FP: $1.89

Final Total: $4.12 ($1.30 tax) = $5.42 out of pocket

WALGREENS:

(prices reflect today's Friends and Family Day 15% discount)

(2) Glade 2 oz candles @ $2.12 ea

used $3/2 mfc

FP: 62 cents ea...12 cents ea after $1 RR

(2) Velvetta cups @ 76 cents ea after IS coupon

used B1G1 FREE mfc, cashier took off $1.10

FP: 21 cents ea...11 cents ea after $1 RR

(1) BIC Soleil razors @ $4.24

used $3 mfc

FP: $1.24...24 cents after $1 RR

(1) Eyeliner @ 42 cents

Used $3 RR

Final Total: .32 (.49 tax) = 81 cents out of pocket

Received $3 RR for next time!