FREE items @ CVS this week!

I paid 92 cents for the items above and earned $7.50 in ECB's! Here's my transaction:

(3) Bayer Aspirin @ $1 ea

used 3 $1 mfc's

FP: FREE

(2) Right Guard deodorant @ $2.49 ea

used $3/2 printable found HERE

FP: $1.98...FREE, plus money maker after $4 ECB

(1) Crest Pro-Health toothpaste @ $3.50

used .75 mfc

FP: $2.75...FREE after $3.50 ECB

(1) CVS ointment @ $1.79

used $1 off any CVS first aid item from coupon scanner

FP: .79

(1) CVS conditioner @ .99

used $1 off any CVS hair product item from coupon scanner

FP: FREE

Total: $5.51

Used $5 ECB from last week's transaction

Final Total: .51 (.41 tax) = .92

Received $4 ECB (Right Guard) & $3.50 ECB (Crest)

Great Mother's Day gift- - -FREE 8x10 Collage!

Walgreens is offering a FREE 8x10 photo collage ($2.99 value) today through Saturday, May 8th. Upload your photo at www.walgreens.com and enter the coupon code GOODTHOUGHTS at the checkout. Select in-store pick up and you'll receive it FREE of charge!

Nivea Bodywash Moneymaker deal

I scanned my CVS card this morning and was happy to see a $2 CVS coupon off any 2 body wash items! (Make sure you scan your card twice to get this coupon.) The coupon went well with the Nivea body wash deal I did this morning. Here's how I got 4 bottles of body wash for .64 cents...FREE after the $5 CVS Extra Care Bucks!

(4) Nivea body wash @ $4.88 ea

Total: $19.52

Minus (3) $4 Nivea body wash mfcs (today's 5/2 insert)

Minus (1) BOGO FREE Nivea body wash mfc found in the May issue of All You magazine

Minus $2 CVS coupon off any 2 body wash items

Final Total: 64 cents

Receive $5 ECB

$4.36 moneymaker!

FREE Cover Girl makeup!

Once again, you can get FREE Covergirl makeup at Rite Aid! They seem to do this deal every 3 months or so! All Covergirl is BOGO FREE this week and when you pair this deal with the BOGO FREE mfc coupon (4/11 insert) you receive both items FREE! I paid $2.46 for my items and will receive a $2 rebate for the Always.

Here's my transaction:

(4) Covergirl Trublend base @ $12.99 ea BOGO FREE

(2) Covergirl Trublend liquid @ $9.99 ea BOGO FREE

(2) Dawn Hand Renewal @ .99 ea

(1) Kotex liner @ .99

(1) Always liners @ $5.99

Total: $44.93

Minus $5 off $20 Rite Aid Coupon

Minus $12.99 BOGO FREE Covergirl mfc

Minus $12.99 BOGO FREE Covergirl mfc

Minus $9.99 BOGO FREE Covergirl mfc

Minus $1 Dawn mfc from Home Made Simple booklet

Minus .50 Dawn mfc (5/2 insert)

Minus $1 Always mfc (5/2 insert)

Total: $1.46 (another $1 mfc was taken off my total...unsure why, so my final total was.46!)

Final Total: .46 plus $2 tax = $2.46

Will submit receipt for $2 Rite Aid rebate for Always liners

31 cent scoop night @ Baskin Robbins

Head over to your neighborhood Baskin Robbins for 31 cent scoops from 5-10 pm tonight!

FREE sunscreen & Oral-B toothbrushes @ CVS

This week, when you purchase 2 CVS sunscreens you receive a $5 ECB. The 2 oz. size also works for this deal! I was able to get them for FREE this morning! My store had them for $2.39 ea.

I purchased:

(2) CVS Sunscreen @ $2.39

Total: $4.78

(if you have one of the $1 CVS skincare coupons from the scanner, you can use that too!)

Receive $5 ECB

FREE for both!

Also, when you purchase the Oral-B 3D White Advantage toothbrush, you receive a $1 ECB. You can take advantage of this deal twice. Here's how I got 2 brushes for FREE!

Buy 2 Oral-B Advantage toothbrushes @ $2.99 ea

Use $2 mfc off any Oral-B Advantage toothbrush (P&G coupon exp 4/30)

Use BOGO FREE Oral-B toothbrush mfc (P&G coupon exp 4/30)

Total: .99 for both

Receive $2 ECB

FREE, plus $1.01 overage!

FREE Hallmark Cards @ Walgreens

This week when you purchase 8 Hallmark greeting cards at Walgreens you receive a $5 Register Reward. I read on Money Saving Mom that the 49 cent cards also apply to this deal, so I headed to Walgreen to try it! Sure enough the kid 49 cent cards will prompt the $5 RR!

I purchased:

(8) Hallmark kid cards @ 49 cents ea

Total: $3.92

Received a $5 RR

FREE after RR, plus $1.08 overage!

Another purchase idea:

Buy (2) Hallmark cards @ 99 cents ea

Buy (6) Hallmark kid cards @ 49 cents ea

Total: $4.92

Receive a $5 RR

FREE after RR!

Money makers @ Rite Aid this week!

My overall out of pocket costs for the items above was $1.41 including tax. I'll receive $6 in rebates from Rite Aid for buying the Dove shampoo and the Reach toothbrushes...a $4.59 money maker!

Here's my transaction:

(2) Dove shampoo @ $3 ea

used $2.50/2 mfc (expires today, 4/25!)

FP: $1.75 ea

Receive a $3 Rebate for buying 2 Dove

(2) Reach total care toothbrushes @ $3 ea

used BOGO FREE mfc & $1 off any Reach toothbrush

used 2 $1 off any oral care over $1.99 Rite Aid receipt coupons

FP: FREE for both

Receive $3 Rebate for buying 2 Reach toothbrushes

(2) Stayfree @ $1.99

used 2 $2 mfc

FP: FREE for both!

(2) Carefree liners @ $1.99

used BOGO FREE mfc

FP: .99 ea

(1) Rite Aid Hydrogen Peroxide @ $1.34

used $1 off any Rite Aide First Aid product from home mailer

FP: .34

Total: $21.30

used $5 off $20 Rite Aid purchase

minus $15.49 in coupons

Final Total: .81 (.60 tax) = $1.41

$1 Ink Refills @ Walgreens today!

For Earth Day today, Walgreens is offering $1 ink cartridge refills! Take in your cartridge and the in-ad coupon from the weekly flier and you’ll be able to take advantage of this deal. See more information on the printer cartridges that qualify here.

Earth Day 2010

Tomorrow April 22 celebrates Earth Day 2010! I've listed below a few offers available.

Save $1.25 on Recycle Reynold's Wrap found HERE

Reusable Bag offer from Kellogg Cereal

Red Gold tote bag

FREE CVS Green bag tag

Origins: FREE Full Size Cleanser when you bring in an empty skincare bottle/package

April 21 - 26 Lowes BOGO FREE CFL light bulbs, seed packs and herb plants

65 cents for St. Ives Body Wash @ Walgreens

St. Ives body wash is on sale for $3.29, buy one get one FREE this week at Walgreens. Here's my transaction from today:

(2) St. Ives body wash @ $3.29 ea BOGO FREE

used 2 $1 mfc

FP: 65 cents ea

(1) Kotex @ $3.49

used $1 mfc

FP: $2.49...FREE after $2.50 RR

(1) newspaper @ $2

Used $5 RR from a previous transaction

Final Total: .78 (.44) = $1.22

Plus I have $2.50 to use next time!

$1.50 Huggies & Wellness Reward Card @ Rite Aid

I received my new Rite Aid Wellness Rewards card in the mail last week. Just like all the other drug stores, in order to take advantage of Rite Aid sales, you have to use your reward card. I noticed at the bottom of my receipt today, coupons for $1 off items in the store (very similar to CVS). Hopefully, there will be more great deals to come from Rite Aid!

This week, Huggies are once again on sale for $8.99! Here's how I got them for less than $1.50/pk. Plus I'll receive a $3.49 rebate for the Kotex I purchased.

(2) Huggies @ $8.99 ea

used 2 $3 mfc found HERE

used 2 $2 Rite Aid Huggies coupon found HERE

(2) Bounty paper towels @ .99 ea

used 2 $1 mfc from P&G savings booklet

(1) Kotex @ $3.49

used $1 mfc

Total: $23.45

used $5 off $20 Rite Aid coupon HERE

minus $13 in mfc & Rite Aid coupons

Final Total: $5.45 (.92 tax) = $6.37

Receive $3.49 rebate for Kotex

Scrubbing Bubbles Products FREE after gift card

Many thanks to a dear friend of mine for telling me about this Scrubbing Bubbles deal @ Target!

I actually saw her in Target today and she gave me one of her printable coupons so I could take advantage of this deal! I paid $4.73 for the 3 Scrubbing Bubbles products above and received a $5 Target gift card to use on my next purchase.

Buy 1 Extend-A-Clean Starter Kit @ $7.99

Use the $5 mfc from the 4/11 insert

Buy 1 Extend-A-Clean Refill @ $3.94

Use Buy a Starter Kit, Get a Refill FREE printable found HERE

Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner @ $2.49

Use.75 mfc from the 3/21 insert

Total: $4.73 after coupons

Use Target buy 3 Scrubbing Bubbles products and receive a $5 Target gift card coupon found in 4/11 insert

Final Total: FREE after gift card!

$5 gift card deals & FREE Benadryl Sticks @ Target

I'm sure you've noticed the 2 great $5 gift card offers Target has this week! I did 2 transactions to keep my out of pocket costs down. I spent $10.14 out of pocket and have another $5 Target gift card to use next time!

Transaction #1:

(2) Benadryl Itch Relief Stick @ $2.29

used $5/2 Benadryl product coupon from yesterday's paper

FP: FREE for both, plus 42 cents overage

(1) Venus Razor @ $6.99

used $2 mfc

FP: $4.99

(1) Fusion Razor @ $6.99

used $4 mfc

FP: $2.99

Final Total: $7.56 (.46 tax) = $8.02

Received a $5 Target gift card for buying Venus & Fusion razors

Transaction #2:

(5) Kellogg Special K cereal @ $2.39 ea

used 1 $2/2 & 3 $1 mfc's (these expire 5/9) or you can print 2 $1 mfc's HERE

FP: $1.39 ea

Total: $6.95

Minus $5 Target gift card from previous transaction

Final Total: $1.95 (.17 tax) = $2.12

Received $5 gift card for buying Kellogg cereals

FREE items @ CVS

I got 2 rolls of toilet paper and hand wipes for FREE, just for scanning my CVS card. (I always have to scan a couple of times to get the CVS coupons.) When you scan, you receive a $1 off any CVS paper product and $1 off any CVS skin care item. This week, CVS brand toilet paper is on sale 2/$1 and I found the hand wipes for 99 cents in the trail size section.

CVS P&G Deal, plus FREE Dial & Dove

This week, when you spend $25 on select P&G items, you receive $10 in ECB's. Plus, after ECB's the Dial body wash and Dove shampoo or conditioner are FREE. I didn't have many ECBs to start with, so I decided to make 3 transactions and roll the ECB's earned from the Dial & Dove to get to the $25 amount for the P&G deal. The cashier was very friendly & accommodating, so I was able to make all 3 transactions at one store...thank goodness! I spent $17.16 out of pocket for the 15 items above and I have $10 in ECB's to use next time.

Transaction #1:

(8) Puffs w/lotion @ .99 ea

used 5 .50 mfc's from the Vocalpoint mailer I received last week

used 1 .25/3 mfc

(1) Dove conditioner @ $4.49

used $1.50 mfc

Used $5.99 ECBs

Final total: $2.17 (.57 tax) = $2.74

Received $4.49 ECB for Dove

Transaction #2:

(3) Puffs w/lotion @ .99 ea

used .25/3 mfc

(1) Dial Nutri Skin @ $5.49

used $1 mfc found HERE

Used $4.49 ECB from last transaction

Final Total: $2.72 (.42 tax) = $3.14

Received $4.50 ECB for Dial

Transaction #3:

(1) Charmin Ultra 16 ct. rolls @ $9.99

used $1 mfc

(1) Duracell AAA batteries @ $5.99

Used $4.50 ECB from last transaction

Final Total: $10.48 (.80 tax) = $11.28

Received $10 ECB for $25 in P&G items

20 prints for 20 cents!

Today only, April 10th, receive 20 4x6 prints at Walgreens for 20 cents! That's a penny per print. Use code 20PRINTS at checkout and select in-store pick up.

Have a great weekend!

Another FREE 8x10 from Walgreens/Snapfish

Have you had an opportunity to get your FREE 8x10 from today's Walgreens photo deal yet? If not, use coupon code BIG8x10 at checkout. This code is only valid for today, April 9th.

Here's a way to get a 2nd FREE 8x10 photo print:
Go to http://www.snapfish.com/ and create an account or log in to your existing account. Upload your photo and create your 8×10 photo print. Add your photo print to your cart and use coupon code Prints4U at checkout. Choose to pick up your print at your local Walgreens and you’ll get it FREE! Not sure how long this code is valid for, but its probably best to create it today.

80 cent collage print today @ Walgreens

I'm loving the Walgreens photo deals this week! I went in today to pick up my FREE 20 prints from yesterday. Today's deal is 80% off all collage prints. I decided to get a jump start for Mother's Day and made a cute 8x10 collage of my kids, reg. priced $3.99. After the 80% off coupon code COLLAGE80, my total came to 80 cents! Then tomorrow, I'll make the FREE 8x10 print.

Not bad for 20 4x6 prints, 1 8x10 collage & 1 8x10 print for 80 cents! Thanks Walgreens!

Deep Discounts @ Ukrops

For those of you who live in the Richmond, VA area know that soon Ukrops will become a distant memory. My local store is scheduled to be closed next week and will re-open the week of April 18th as Martin's. One great note about Martin's...they will double coupons every day!

I went in today for regular grocery shopping and to take advantage of double coupon day. Well, I was very surprised to find many great deals! The items pictured above were on deep discount because either they are a Ukrops brand or will not be sold by Martin's. Plus, when I scanned my Ukrops card today, I got a $1 off coupon for buying Food Club items. The total for the items above was $21.15, but after coupons I paid $3.95! Its a great time to visit your local store...take ALL your coupons!

(2) Food Club cans of sweet potatoes @ .50 ea...FREE after $1 Food Club coupon

(2) Delmonte potatoes @ .59 ea

(1) Food Club creamer @ .50

(1) Food Club 50 ct. cups @ .50

(1) Food Club window cleaner @ .50

(2) cans of black eyed peas @ .50 ea

(1) White House apple juice @ .79 (will go back to get more of these!)

(1) Ziploc vacuum bags @ $1

used .55 mfc (doubled)

FP: FREE, plus .10 overage

(1) Eucerin lotion @ $2

used $1 mfc

FP: $1

(1) Orajel @ $1

used $1 mfc

FP: FREE

(2) Sucrets @ $1 ea

used 2 $1.50 mfc

FP: FREE, plus $1 overage

(2) Kids Suave shampoo @ $1.59

used 2 .50 mfc

FP: .59 ea

(2) Kotex liners @ .50 ea

used 2 $1 printables

FP: FREE, plus $1 overage

(1) Nair @ $2

(2) Pantene conditioner @ $1 ea

used $3/2 mfc

FP: FREE, plus $1 overage

(1) Satin Care @ $1

used .55 mfc (doubled)

FP: FREE, plus .10 overage

(3) Suave shampoo & conditioner @ .50 ea

used $2/3 mfc from Kroger mailer

FP: FREE, plus .50 overage

$1 solar lights @ Target

I purchased the above solar lights for $1 ea at Target today! These are priced at $3 (colors: copper, black & white) at my local Target and by using the $2 Target printable found HERE, they are $1 each! I plan to set these up in my front & back yards for summer lighting.

20 FREE Prints @ Walgreens

Remember today only (April 7, 2010), Walgreens is offering 20 FREE 4x6 prints! Use code PRINTS20 in the online code box and select in-store pick up to get them for FREE.

50 cent beach towels & cheap razors @ Target

I've been on the hunt for the Target beach towels for a few weeks and every time I'd head to my local Target stores they were out! Well today I found them! These beach towels are $2.50 in the dollar spot area and when you use the $2 Target coupon off any beach towel found HERE, they are 50 cents ea. My kids will love these this summer! I also found other items in the dollar spot marked 75 % off. I did 2 separate transactions so I could use the $5 Target gift card I earned for purchasing the razors. Overall, I spent $9 out of pocket for the items above!

Transaction #1:

(2) Quattro razors @ $6.99 ea

used 2 $4 mfc

FP: $2.99 each

Total: $5.98 (.45 tax) = $6.43

Received a $5 Target gift card for my next purchase

Transaction #2:

(2) Air Wick Ultra @ $6 ea

used 2 $5 mfc (expires 4/11)

FP: $1 (there are also $2 Target coupons for these found HERE, to make them FREE, plus overage! I'd already used mine in a previous transaction)

(1) Dove Men Care sample @ .99

used $1 mfc found in All You April issue

FP: FREE

(3) Kids socks @ .25 ea (dollar spot 75% off)

(1) tin pail @ .25 (dollar spot 75% off)

(3) 2 pk small gift bags @ .25 ea (dollar spot 75% off)

(6) Beach towels @ $2.50 ea

used 6 $2 Target printables

FP: .50 ea

Minus 5 cent bag credit

Total after coupons: $6.69

minus $5 Target gift card

Final Total: $1.69 (.88 tax) = $2.57

CVS & Money Maker deal @ Walgreens

Deals have been very slow at CVS & Walgreens for the past couple of weeks. But, today I was able to find a few to take advantage of. For the above items I spent $5.59 out of pocket. I received $5.99 in extra care bucks to use next time at CVS and will submit a $4.50 rebate for the pens I purchased at Walgreens.

Here are my transactions from today:

CVS:

(1) Softsoap body wash @ $4.49

used $1 mfc

FP: $3.49...$1.49 after $2 ECB

(2) Pantene @ $2.99 ea

used $3/2 mfc

FP: $1.49 ea...49 cents ea after $2 ECB

(1) Stride gum @ .99

used .50 mfc

FP: .49...FREE after .99 ECb

(1) CVS paper towels @ $1.29

used $1 CVS coupon off any paper product from scanner

FP: .29

(1) CVS hand sanitizer wipes @ .99

used $1 CVS coupon off any skin product from scanner

FP: FREE

(1) Hallmark card @ .99 (not pictured)

Used $4 in ECB to pay

Final total: $4.23 (.61 tax) = $4.84

(also received $1 ECB for green bag tag)

Walgreens:

(3) Pilot Fri Xion gel pens @ $1.19

used $1 Walgreens coupon found in the April Walgreens booklet (near the weekly flier)

this coupon actually takes of $3 ($1 for each pen)

Final total: .57 (.18 tax) = .75

On the back of the pen package there is a rebate form:

buy: 1 pack receive $1.25 rebate

2 packs receive $2.75 rebate

3 packs receive $4.50 rebate

This comes out to be a $3.75 money maker!

Walgreens - 7 Days of Photo Deals!

Once again Walgreens is offering 7 days of GREAT photo deals this week! Here are the deals listed below for each day. Go HERE for more details and to receive the code for each day.

4/5 – Monday (today) : 50% off Everyday Photo Books & Free 2nd Set (from roll film)

4/6 – Tuesday: $1.99 11×14 Posters

4/7 – Wednesday: 20 FREE Prints

4/8 – Thursday: 80% off Collage Prints

4/9 – Friday: FREE 8×10

4/10 – Saturday: 20 Prints for 20 cents & 5×7 prints from roll $8.99

$5 Polos @ Old Navy Saturday

Tomorrow, Saturday 4/3, Old Navy will have $5 polo shirts for everyone! I plan to be there early in the morning to snag a few! Also, go HERE to print a 30% off coupon for one item!

Happy Easter!

FREE Snuggle Fabric Softener

In Sunday's Red Plum coupon insert there is a $3 mfc off any Snuggle Fabric Softener product! There are a couple of places this week you can get them for FREE or FREE plus a little overage! Kmart has Snuggle on sale for $2.50 ea and Food Lion has them on sale for $2.99 ea.

I decided to purchase mine @ Food Lion because they have the Snuggle made for HE machines. Here's today's purchase:

(3) Snuggle @ $2.99 ea

used 3 $3 mfc

FP: FREE

(1) Ziploc sandwich bags @ $1.49 (really needed these!)

used .40 mfc

FP: $1.09

Final Total: $1.06 (.52 tax) = $1.58

This week's grocery shopping trip

For the past couple of weeks, I've been able to stock up on meats, eggs, and bread....those items that we always seem to need! If you can believe it, we're still using meat from the Ukrops meat sale that occurred 4 weeks ago! Today, I only went for those items that were cheap or close to FREE that I could stock up on and add to our pantry. Its Wednesday, so I took advantage of double coupon day at Ukrops. Between Kroger and Ukrops, I only spent $24.20 out of pocket for the items above and received a $2 credit to Kroger for my next shopping trip. Here are the highlights from my trips:

Kroger:

(1) Kraft cheese @ .99 (March Madness deal)

used .50 mfc from mailer

FP: FREE

(4) Birds Eye Steamers @ $1.68 (March Madness deal)

used 3 .50 mfc (3/21 insert)

FP: .68 ea...one of these didn't qualify for the March Madness deal (unsure why)

(1) Powerade @ .49 (March Madness deal)

(1) Vitamin Water @ .75 (March Madness deal)

used FREE coupon from Facebook

FP: FREE (cashier took off $1.25..50 cent overage!)

(1) Smart Taste pasta @ .49 (March Madness deal)

used .75 printable

FP: FREE, plus .26 overage

(1) Bumblebee Tuna @ .49 (March Madness deal)

used .55 mfc

FP: FREE, plus 6 cent overage

(1) Quilted Northern @ $4.29

used .50 mfc

FP: $3.29

(4) Grands biscuits @ .98 ea

used $1 mfc from home mailer & .35/3 mfc

2 .30 from shortcuts.com

FP: .40 ea (plus received a $2 Kroger coupon from catalina machine for buying 4)

(2) Oscar Myer bacon @ $5.99 BOGO FREE

used 2 $1.50 printable

FP: $1.49 ea

(1) Gatorade @ $1.10

used .50 mfc

FP: .10

(1) Hot Wheels car @ $1 ea (my son was with me today!)

.10 bag credit

Total after coupons: $11.28 (.71 tax) = $11.99...76% savings

Ukrops:

(6) Dole can fruit @ $1 ea

used 3 .55/2 (doubled) mfc from 3/21 insert

FP: .45 ea

(2) Nature's Own bagels @ $2.59

used 2 .75 printable (doubled)

FP: $1.09 ea

(2) Success Rice @ $1.59 ea (for my Princess & the Frog rebate!)

used $1/2 mfc from 3/21 insert

FP: $1.09 ea

(3) Lunchables @ $1 ea

used $1 mfc from 3/21 insert

FP: FREE

(2) Nestle Crunch bar @ .50 ea

used BOGO FREE mfc from 3/21 insert

FP: .25 ea

(3) American Greeting cards @ .50 ea (50% sale this week)

(1) envelopes @ .49 ea (clearance item)

(1) index card @ .29 ea (clearance item)

(1) donuts @ $1.99 (weakness!)

.10 bag credit

Total after coupons: $11.60 (.61 tax) = $12.21

Great deal on Board Games @ Target

My kids love to play board games and many times the games get worn down and pieces get lost! Even though we already have Monopoly and Connect 4, I decided to pick up a new set for my kids and also got 2 more games for gifts.

This week Target has Monopoly and Connect 4 on sale for $7 ea. There was a Hasbro games coupon insert in Sunday's paper. After the Monopoly $5 game coupon I spent $2 each and $3 each after the $4 Connect 4 coupon . I had a $10 Target gift card for transferring a prescription, so I only spent 50 cents (tax) out of pocket for the 4 games above!

Awesome Deal on Huggies @ Rite Aid!

Here's a great time to put those $3 Huggies diaper printables to use ! (See my post below on how to print a total of 6 $3 coupons.) I spent $6.88 out of pocket for 3 packs of Huggies, 3 J&J baby wash, 2 tubs of Huggies wipes and 3 Reese's peanut butter cups! Plus, I'll get $2 in rebates back for purchasing a pack of diapers and 2 wipes. So $4.88 for my items...I LOVE Rite Aid!

Transaction #1

(1) Huggies diapers @ $8.99

use $3 printable & $2 Rite Aid Huggies printable found HERE

FP: $3.99

(2) Huggies wipes @ $2.50 ea

use .75 printable found HERE

FP: $1.75 ea

(2) J&J baby wash @ $2.99...$1.99 after in-ad coupon

use $1 mfc & $1 Rite Aid printable for J&J found HERE

FP: FREE, plus 2 cent overage

(2) Reeses's peanut butter cups @ .50 ea

use 2 .55 mfc

FP: FREE, plus 10 cent overage

Total: $20.97

Use $5 off $20 Rite Aid purchase coupon found HERE

Final Total after coupons: $2.37 (.78 tax) = $3.15

Receive $1 rebate for diapers & $1 rebate for wipes...$1.15 final total!

Transaction #2

(2) Huggies diapers @ $8.99 ea

use 2 $3 printables & 2 $2 Rite Aid printables for Huggies

FP: $3.99 ea

(1) J&J baby wash @ $2.99...$1.99 after in-store ad

use $1 mfc & $1 Rite Aid printable for J&J

FP: FREE

(1) Reese's peanut butter cup @ .50 ea

use .55 mfc

FP: FREE, plus 5 cent overage

Total: $21.47

Use $5 off $20 Rite Aid purchase coupon

Final total after coupons: $2.92 (.81 tax) = $3.73

1st Day of Spring & FREE Italian Ice @ Rita's

Its hard to believe tomorrow is the first day of spring! If you have a Rita's close, stop by tomorrow, March 20th from noon until 10 pm for a FREE cup of Italian Ice! Go HERE for more details.

$3 Huggies Coupons!

There are some great coupons out right now for Huggies (any size)! Go HERE to print 2. Also, become a fan of Huggies on Facebook HERE and print 2 (click on the Little Movers link at the top of the page). Then go HERE to print an additional 2! That's a total of 6 $3 coupons. Next week, Rite Aid & CVS has Huggies on sale...its a great time to stock up!

*UPDATE*The Princess and the Frog Blue Ray-DVD Combo Deal

UPDATE--SEE BELOW FOR ANOTHER $5 REBATE!!!

Here's a great deal on the new released The Princess and the Frog Blue Ray-DVD-Digital Copy combo. (My family and I love the Blue Ray combos because you receive 3 copies of the movie in one!)

Princess and the Frog Blue Ray DVD combo, plus a FREE purse @ $26.99 (this week's Target price)

used a $10 mfc (expires 3/21) found HERE

Total: $16.99

To make this deal even sweeter...use the following rebates to bring the movie combo down to $11.99 or even lower to $6.99!

Buy 2 Bandaids and submit the $5 Rebate found HERE

(please see today's Target post below on how to get the Bandaids for FREE!)

FrogTape $5 mail-in rebate found HERE

***UPDATE***Here's another $5 Rebate of the movie found HERE when you buy 2 boxes of Success Rice!

FREE items @ Target this week

I got all of the items above for FREE at Target today by using manufacture and Target coupons!

(2) Bandaids @ $1.82 ea

used $1 mfc & $1 Target printable found HERE

FP: FREE, plus 18 cent overage on each

(2) Kid's Crest toothpaste @ $1.49

used .50 mfc & $1 Target printable found HERE

FP: FREE

(2) Air Wick Ultra Starter Kit @ $6 (price cut)

used $5 mfc & $1 Target printable found HERE

FP: FREE

J&J $25 Rebate @ Rite Aid

The deals at Rite Aid keep coming and has become one of my favorite drug stores! When you spend $50 or more on participating products during the month of March at Rite Aid you receive a $25 rebate. This week, Rite Aid has many of the J&J items on sale and have included in-ad coupons for a few of the items. To see a list of the J&J participating items, go to http://www.riteaid.com/ or look for a rebate booklet in the store.

Today, I spent $8.97 out of pocket after coupons on $50.18 worth of J&J products. I made $16.03 just for shopping at Rite Aid!

Transaction 1:

(1) Neutrogena hand cream @ $4.99

used $2 in-ad coupon & $1 mfc from March All You magazine

FP: $1.99

(1) Bandaids @ $1.99

used $1 mfc

FP: .99

(1) Sudafed @ $4.99

used $2 in-ad coupon & $2 mfc

FP: .99

(1) Benadryl D @ $5.49

used $2 in-ad coupon & $1.50 mfc

FP: $1.99

(1) Visine @ $4.99

used $3 in-ad coupon & $3 mfc from March All You magazine

FP: FREE, plus $1.01 overage

(2) Stayfree @ $3.99 BOGO 50% off

used BOGO FREE mfc (deducted $1.99)

FP: $1.99 ea

(1) Dawn @ .79 (not a J&J item)

used .50 mfc

FP: .29

(1) Joy @ .79 (not a J&J item)

used .30 mfc

FP: .49

Total: $30.01

Minus $5/$25 Rite Aid coupon

Minus $20.29 in mfc & Rite Aid coupons

Final Total: $4.72 (.73 tax) = $5.45

Transaction 2:

(1) Bandaids @ $1.99

used $1 mfc

FP: .99

(1) J&J bath wash @ $4.29

used $1 in-ad coupon & $1. mfc

FP: $2.29

(1) Benadryl @ $5.49

used $2 in-ad coupon & $1 mfc

FP: $2.49

(1) Sudafed @ $4.99

used $2 in-ad coupon & $2 mfc

FP: .99

(1) Visine @ $4.99

used $3 in-ad coupon & $1 mfc

FP: .99

(1) Mentos gum @ .99 (not a J&J item)

used .55 mfc

FP: .44

Total: $22.74

used $5/20 Rite Aid coupon

minus $14.55 in mfc & Rite coupons

Final Total: $3.19 (.33 tax) = $3.52

Cart Buster Savings @ Kroger

For the 2nd week in a row, Kroger is offering great savings on many of the products and groceries we use. Today, I got the 2 FREE items I won from the March Savings Event. If you haven't played yet, go HERE to get started! Plus by loading coupons to my Kroger card from shortcuts & cellfire, I was able to save even more.

I spent $22.33 for the items above...68% savings! Here are a few of the great deals I got:

(4) Green Giant Steamers @ $1.28 ea

used 2 .50/2 (doubled)

FP: 78 cents ea

(4) Nature Valley Nut Clusters & bars @ $2.29 ea

used 4 .50 mfc doubled

plus 2 .40 coupons from cellfire & 2 $1 from shortcuts

FP: 59 cents ea

(2) Betty Crocker Warm Delights @ $1.50 ea

used 2 .50 mfc doubled

plus .50 coupon from cellfire & .50 from shortcuts

FP: 50 cents ea

(4) Progresso soup @ $1.25 ea

used 2 .50/2 mfc doubled

plus .50 coupon from shortcuts

FP: 62 cents ea

(2) Betty Crocker frosting @ $1.49

used 2 .50 mfc

plus .50 coupon from shortcuts

FP: 24 cents ea

(2) Old Spice deodorant @ $1.88 ea

used $3/2 mfc from P&G home mailer

FP: 38 cents ea

(1) Kraft cheese @ $3.19

FREE coupon from March Madness Game

FP: FREE

(1) King size Reese's cup

FREE coupon from March Madness Game

FP: FREE

CVS Weekly Deals

There are some really good deals at CVS this week. Kellogg's cereals are on sale for $2.50 ea. When you buy 4, you receive a $5 ECB. I got each box for 38 cents after coupons and ECB's!

(4) Kellogg's cereal @ $2.50 ea

used $2/2 printable & $1.50/2 printable from Kellogg website

FP: $1.62 ea...38 cents after $5 ECB

(3) Nabisco cookies @ $1 ea

used 3 $1 mfc's off any Nabisco cookie or cracker

FP: FREE for all 3

(3) Dawn Hand Renewal @ .97 ea

used 3 .50 mfc's from Sunday's P&G insert

FP: 47 cents ea

(1) Oral B toothbrush @ $4

used .75 mfc fro Feb P&G insert

FP: $3.25...FREE after $4 ECB

(1) Nivea lip care @ $2.99

(there are BOGO FREE coupons out for these, but I didn't have anymore)

FP: FREE after $2.99 ECB

(1) Downy @ $5.97

used $1 mfc from Feb P&G insert

FP: $4.97...$3.97 after $1 ECB

(1) CVS big roll towels @ $1.29

used $1 CVS coupon off any CVS paper towels from scanner

FP: 29 cents

(1) Valentine stickers @ .09

Total before coupons: $30.25

Total after coupons & $4 ECB from previous purchase: $15.50 ($1.12 tax) = $16.62

Received $12.99 in ECB's

Great Deal on Pampers & FREE Cover Girl!

I no longer need diapers for my kids, but I'll purchase them from time to time, especially when I can get them very cheap! They make excellent baby shower gifts!

When you purchase $30 of the selected P&G items this week only, you receive a $10 Rite Aid gift card. Included in this deal are Pampers on sale for $9.99.

To make this deal even sweeter, Cover Girl products are BOGO FREE this week and there are BOGO FREE coupons out right now...so both Cover Girl products are FREE after coupons!

Here are the 3 separate transactions I did this morning:

Transaction #1:

(2) Cover Girl foundations @ $8.29 BOGO FREE

(1) Pampers @ $9.99

(1) Crest with Scope @ $2.74...receive $1 rebate

Total: $21.02

used $5/$20 Rite Aid coupon HERE

used Cover Girl BOGO FREE (-8.29)

used $1 off any Cover Girl item

used $1.50 off Pampers item

used $1 off Crest with Scope

Final Total: $4.23 (.80 tax) = $5.03

Transactions #2 & #3

(2) Cover Girl Simply Ageless @ $15.99 BOGO FREE

(1) Pampers @ $9.99

Total: $25.98

used $5/$20 Rite Aid coupon HERE

used Cover Girl BOGO FREE (-$15.99)

used $1 off any Cover Girl item

used $1.50 off Pampers item

Final Total: $2.49 ($1.05 tax) = $3.54

Transaction Summary:

$5.03 + $3.54 + $3.54 = $12.11 including tax

Receive $10 Rite Aid gift card

Receive $1 Rebate for Crest with Scope

Final Total: $1.11 for 3 packs of Pampers, 6 Cover Girl Foundations & 1 Crest!

29 cents for VICKS cough drops & Puffs

Here's another great deal I want to share from Walgreen's!

Buy 2 VICKS 20 ct cough drops @ $1.79/2

(I found these under the check out counter at the front of the store)

Buy one box of Puff tissues @ $1.99

Total: $3.78

used $1.50 mfc off any VICKS product found in the Feb P&G insert

used when you buy 2 VICKS products receive a FREE box of Puffs tissues found in the Feb P&G insert

Final Total: 29 cents for all 3!

Kroger March to Madness Game

Go HERE to enter Kroger's March to Savings Game. You have to sign in and can play daily. Each day you enter, there is a chance to win instant prizes. I've been playing since Tuesday and so far I've one a FREE package of Kraft natural shredded cheese and a FREE King size Reese's peanut butter cup! These prizes have been loaded onto my Kroger card, so I plan to pick them up the next time I head to Kroger. I'll keep playing daily to see what other prizes I may win!

Good Luck to You!

50% off Purdue chicken @ Ukrop's

If you haven't taken advantage of the GREAT meat sale at Ukrop's, today is a GREAT day to do so! Each Friday, Ukrop's have boneless Purdue chicken breast for 50% off. The Purdue chicken breasts are apart of the buy 5, get each package for $5 ea this week. Well, today each package of Purdue chicken breast are $2.50 or less when you purchase 5 items from the meat sale. I decided to purchase the packages that were lower than $5 to keep my out of pocket costs down. I spent $13.52 for the items above...not bad for 5 packages of meat!

1st package @ $4.03

after 50% discount: $2.01

2nd package @ $4.19

after 50% discount: $2.09

3rd package @ $4.47

after 50% discount: $2.23

4th package @ $3.83

after 50% discount: $1.91

Package of 6 Ground Angus Patties @ $7.49

after meat sale price: $5

Total after 5 cent bage credit: $13.19 (.33 tax) = $13.52

Great Deal on Special K Fruit Crisps

Special K Fruit Crisps have become one of my kids favorite snacks! Until March 13th, Target has all Special K snacks for $2.50 each and when you buy 5, you receive a $5 Target gift card. Here's how I got them for 65 cents a box at Target today:

I purchased 5 boxes of Fruit Crisps @ $2.50 ea

used 3 .75 mfc's from 2/7 insert & 2 printable coupons found HERE

Total: $8.25

Receive a $5 Target gift card

Final Total: $3.25...65 cents each (even lower if you have more $1 printables!)

Meat Sale & Double Coupon Wednesday @ Ukrops

I was so happy to see the Ukrops ad on Sunday! This week began the Pick 5 for $25 meat sale. You can mix or match from over 16 specially marked packages of meat. I was able to get a boneless pork roast reg. priced at $11.48 for $5 today...that's just one example of the great deals! Plus, there are many items that are 10 for $10. Also look in the ad for the Ukrops coupon for additional savings off your grocery bill. Spend $30, save $3; spend $50, save $5 and spend $80 or more, save $8.

In addition to the meat sale, I got these items too today:

Wishbone dressing (Fuel Perks! item) @ $1.99

used .75 printable (doubled) found HERE

FP: 49 cents

Dukes mayo @ $2.50

used .60 mfc (doubled) from Sunday's insert

FP: $1.30

Natures Own bread @ $1.99

used .75 printable (doubled) found HERE

FP: 49 cents

Pepperidge Farm goldfish @ $1.99

used .75 printable (doubled)

FP: 49 cents

Betty Crocker cake mix @ $1

used .75 printable (doubled)

FP: FREE, plus 50 cent overage

Danimals yogurt @ $2

used $1 mfc

FP: $1

FREE Gillette deodorant and body wash

Target has the 8.4 oz Gillette men's body wash and .5 oz Gillette clinical strength deodorant on price cut for $1.79 each. I found these on a display at the end of the deodorant isle..they are not with the regular body wash or deodorant. There are $4/2 mfc coupons for any size Gillette body wash or deodorant (except trial size) and I also had $3 off any size Gillette clinical strength deodorant. These coupons were found in the last Proctor and Gamble insert in February and do not expire until 3/31. With the overage from buying the Gillette, I paid $3.03 out of pocket for the items above!

Here's my transaction:

(4) Gillette body wash @ $1.79 ea

used 2 $4/2 mfc

FP: FREE plus 84 cents overage

(3) Gillette Clinical Strength deodorant @ $1.79 ea

used $4/2 & $3 mfc for Gillette deodorant

FP: FREE plus $1.63 overage

(1) Quaker Oatmeal 30 ct packs @ $3.48 (reg 6.99 50 % off)

used $1 mfc

FP: $2.48 for 30 packs of oatmeal!

(1) valance @ $2.24 (75% off)

Total before coupons: $18.25

Total after coupons & 5 cent bag credit: $2.20 (.83 tax) = $3.03

43 cent Kleenex @ Walgreens

This week Kleenex tissue boxes are BOGO Free at Walgreens. I purchased 3 boxes for $2.19 each and received 3 FREE. Plus this month, when you purchase 6 Kleenex boxes your receive a $3 RR. So, for $5.57 out of pocket, you get a $3 RR...which makes each box 43 cents each. We go through a lot of tissues, so this is a pretty good deal for me!

Here are a few more deals I purchased today:

(2) Starbucks Frappuccino @ $1.25 after ad coupon

used 2 $1 printables found HERE

FP: .25 ea

(2) Linday olives @ .99 after ad coupon

used $1/2 printable found HERE

FP: .49 ea

(2) Dentyne gum @ .69 after ad coupon

used $1/2 mfc from Sunday's insert

FP: .19 ea

(1) Carmex lip care @ .99 after ad coupon

used .75 mfc for Walgreens catalina machine

FP: .24

(1) Lady Speed Stick @ $1.99

used .75 mfc

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

(6) Kleenex tissues @ $2.19 BOGO FREE

used 2 .50/3 mfc from Sunday's insert & HERE

FP: 93 cents...43 cents after $3 RR

FREE after Rite Aid Rebates

Rite Aid has become one of my favorite stores! Here's what I purchased today for $4.97 (including tax) and will receive $5 in rebates for purchasing qualifying items.

(1) Satin Care shave gel @ $1.99

used .55 mfc

FP: $1.49

Receive a $1 Rebate

(1) Suave shampoo @ $1.99

used .50 mfc

FP: $1.49

Receive a $1 Rebate

(1) Listerine pocket pack @ $3.99

used .50 mfc

FP: $3.49

Receive a $3 Rebate

(1) Rite Aid apple juice @ $1.50

used .50 Rite Aid coupon

FP: $1

(5) Kotex liners @ .99

used 2 2/$2 mfc & $1 printable found HERE

FP: FREE for all!

(1) Carefree liners @ .99

used $1 mfc

FP: FREE

Total before coupons: $15.41

Used $3 off $15 Rite Aid coupon sent to me in an email

Total after coupons: $4.36 (.61 tax) = $4.97

Weekly Deals @ CVS

The Valentine merchandise is 90% off at CVS this week. As you can see above, I was able to get many gift bags, valentine boxes, lunch bags, tissue paper & cute take-out boxes for next year. All the Valentine items ranged from .9-.39 cents. Here are the weekly deals I purchased yesterday too:

Quatro Schick Razor @ $8.99

used $4 mfc from 2/28 insert

FP: $4.99

Receive a $3 ECB

Softsoap @ $4.49

used .75 mfc or $1 mfc for March issue of All You magazine

FP: $3.74-$3.49

Receive a $4 ECB

Excedrin @ $2.50

used $2 printable

FP: 50 cents

Super Saving Saturday @ Rite Aid

Its been a pretty busy week for my family & me and I only had a few chances to get out to take advantage of this week's deals. But, I can say I saved the best deal for last! Had I known that I would get such great deals at Rite Aid on Johnson & Johnson baby wash, I would have made a couple more trips this week for more! This week, when you buy one J&J baby wash you get another one for 1 cent. I purchased the above items for $1.28 (including tax)!

Here's my transaction:

(3) Johnson & Johnson baby wash & shampoo @ $4.49 ea

(3) Johnson & Johnson baby wash & shampoo @ 1 cent ea

used 5 $1 mfc found in inserts & HERE

used 6 $1 Rite Aid coupons for J&J baby wash found HERE

FP: 42 cents ea

(2) NYC lip gloss @ 1.99, second one for 1 cent

used $1 mfc from March issue of All You magazine

FP: 50 cent ea

Total: $15.50

used $3 off $15 Rite Aid purchase

minus $12 mfc & Rite Aid coupons

Final Total: .50 (.78 tax) = $1.28

FREE Shipping & 15% off @ TCP

I love being able to shop online with FREE shipping & a percentage off without leaving my home!

The Children's Place is currently having a $2.99 sale on many of their winter items. Lots have been sold out in the popular sizes, but there is also a sale on many of the spring items too. After you add your items to your cart, enter SPRING22A for 15% off and then enter FSFEB2010 for FREE shipping on your order. Both codes can be used in the same transaction. I believe the FREE shipping code ends, Feb. 26th (tomorrow)!

Ukrop's Double Coupon Wednesday

I headed over to Ukrop's this morning for double coupon Wednesday and also to use the $1 coupon doublers from this week's flier. Only 4 $1 doubler coupons can be used per household (its determined by your Ukrops Value Customer card). Here are the 10 items I purchased today for a little under $8!

(2) Turkey Hill ice cream: $2.50 ea

used 2 $1 mfc

used 2 Ukrops $1 doubler

FP: 50 cents ea

(1) Deer Park 24 ct @ $2.99 (with SPOT coupon)


used $1 mfc from Kroger mailer (these are mfc coupons and can be used anywhere)


used Ukrops $1 doubler


FP: 99 cents


(1) Quaker Instant Oatmeal @ $3.29


used $1 mfc


used Ukrops $1 doubler


FP: $1.29


(3) Viva Big Rolls @ $2.59 ea


used 3 .85 mfc (doubled)


FP: 89 cents ea


(1) Halls @ .99


used .50 mfc (doubled)


FP: FREE


(1) Ziploc sandwich bags @ $2.19


used .40 mfc (doubled)


FP: $1.29


(1) Food Club fold-over sandwich bags 150 ct: 50 cents


(These were on price cut!)


Total before coupons: $22.73


Total after coupons: $7.74...66% savings

FREE Auntie Anne's Pretzel Saturday (tomorrow)!

I love these pretzels and may have to make a special trip to the mall Saturday, 2/20 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. to get an original or cinnamon sugar pretzel FREE! Go HERE for more details!

P&G $100 Coupon Book

When you purchase $50 in Proctor & Gamble products (before tax and coupon discounts) between 2/1/2010 and 4/15/2010 you can submit your receipts for a $100 P&G coupon booklet. If you took advantage of the P&G VISA gift card offer at Rite Aid last week and the Olay $15 rebate offer this week, you can submit those same receipts for the coupon booklet. I have requested this booklet in the past and it definitely comes in handy for many great deals! Go HERE for the coupons included in the booklet and the mail-in form.

Olay $15 Rebate

When you purchase any 3 Olay Facial Moisturizers, Facial Treatments, Facial Cleansers, Hand & Body Lotions, Body Washes or 6+ Bar Soap Packs you receive a $15 rebate. All purchases must be made by March 12, 2010. Go HERE for more details.

Here's how I turned this deal into a money maker. I did this transaction below twice today. Olay body wash is BOGO for 50% off this week at Walgreens. This is one of my favorite body washes so I purchased 4 instead of the 3 needed for the rebate because of the sale.

(1) Venus Embrace Razor @ $8.99

used $2 mfc from 2/7 P&G insert

FP: $6.99...received a $4 RR

(1) Olay body wash @ $5.29

used Receive FREE Olay body wash when you purchase a Venus razor mfc (2/7 insert)

FP: FREE

(1) Olay body wash @ $2.65 (BOGO 50% sale)

used $1 mfc from 2/7 insert

FP: $1.65

Total after coupons: $8.64 out of pocket

Summary after 2 transactions:

(2) Venus Razors

(4) Olay body washes

FP: $17.28 out of pocket (I had previous RR's to cover most of this out of pocket costs)

Minus 2 $4 RR from Venus razors

Minus $15 Olay Rebate

$5.72 moneymaker!

FREE Last Minute Valentine Gift!

Are you in need of a last minute gift? Today only February 12, 2010, Walgreens is once again offering a FREE 8x10 collage photo for FREE. Just enter VDAY in the offer code. You can make the collage today and pick it up at your near by Walgreens anytime. Go HERE to get started. Happy Valentine's Day!

FREE Quaker Instant Oatmeal Cups

This week when you buy 5 Quaker items at Target, you receive a $5 Target gift card. The Quaker instant oatmeal cups are included in this deal! They are $1.02 ea at my local Target.

Today, I purchased (5) Instant Cups @ $1.02 ea

Used 2 $1 mfc off any Quaker instant oatmeal found HERE & a $1/2 mfc

Final Total: $2.10...received a $5 gift card

A $2.90 moneymaker!

Rite Aid Deals for the Week

This is the last week to take advantage of the Rite Aid Proctor & Gamble VISA gift card offer. (expires 2/13/10...see ad for details.) Also, when you spend $15 in Nivea products this week, you gain a $5 Rite Aid gift card. And lastly, the Dove Men's body wash is FREE after the Rite Aid rebate.

Here's today's transaction:

(6) Nivea lip care @ $2.99 ea

used 3 BOGO FREE Nivea lip care mfc's & 3 $1 mfc's off any Nivea product (today's redplum insert)

FP: 99 cents ea

(1) Dove Men's Body Wash @ $4

used $1.50 printable

FP: $2.50...FREE after $4 rebate

(1) Perfect 10 hair color @ $9.99

used $1 in-store coupon & $5 mfc from today's P&G insert

FP: $3.99

Used $5 off $25 Rite Aid coupon found HERE

Final total: $7.46 ($1.35 tax) = $8.81 out of pocket

Will receive $5 Rite Aid gift card (Nivea), $4 Dove rebate & $9.99 towards P&G VISA gc