Coupon Mami

Get a Free Sample - Kotex®

2010-05-16T21:03:00.000-04:00

Bath and Body Works Coupon: Free Item When You Spend $10

2009-12-07T18:46:00.002-05:00

Go here for a coupon from Bath and Body Works. You can pick any item (excluding 3-wick candles, gift sets, and scentbug) up to a $13 value, for FREE when you spend $10. This coupon expires 12.24.09. Perfect timing!

Hallmark Coupon: $5 off $5 Purchase

2009-12-07T18:43:00.002-05:00

Go here to print a coupon for $5 off any $5 or more purchase at Hallmark. You can print 2 coupons per computer. The coupon expires 12.24.09. You can score some free or cheap items using this coupon including candles, chocolates, and cards.

Holiday Break

2009-12-07T18:40:00.002-05:00

I was on an extended pre-Christmas break. I was busy preparing for a surprise party with 40 guests, spending time with family for Thanksgiving, and preparing for baby girl's arrival. I've had just enough energy to keep up with my son, keep the house in order, do the deals, and cook meals. Did I mention that I'm 36+ weeks pregnant? I've had little extra energy to do any blogging. However, I wanted to share a couple of really good deals that I wouldn't want anyone to miss; I will be posting momentarily.

Freebies: 50 Free Photo Cards (valid through 11.30.09)

2009-11-09T14:36:00.004-05:00

SeeHere.com is offering 50 5X7 or 4X8 photo cards for FREE (includes envelopes). Including FREE shipping. Use coupon code: freebies4mom-1109. This is just in time to dress up your child(ren)/pet(s), take some holiday photos, and order Christmas photo cards. What a great deal! (thanks jdrodgers1013 on sd)

Shaws: CATalina Promotion Update

2009-11-07T21:48:00.004-05:00

Just wanted to let you know that the following items are not working towards the CATalina promotion:

Old El Paso products (on sale for $0.99)
Kleenex dinner napkins 50 count (on sale for $1.99)
Scott Extra Soft toilet paper mega roll 12 pack (on sale for $7.99)

And that the Green giant canned asparagus were a price mistake in the flyer (they were advertised to be on sale for $0.99, but are not).

On a positive note, this deal is doubling!

Shaws General Mills CATalina Promotion: Starts this Friday (11.06.09)

2009-11-01T23:33:00.006-05:00

Shaws GM CATalina Promotion: Receive $15 oyno CATs wyb $30 participating GM products

Here's what is included, along with sale prices (bold), presale prices (next to products, have to confirm those with a "?") and coupon matchups (red). Get printing and clipping!

$.99
Lipton Knorr Sides rice sides $1.69, pasta sides $1.79
- $1/3 knorr pasta/rice printable HERE [coupons.com]
Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix $2.09
GG Vegetables 11-15 oz can $1.50
Lipton Soup Mix 2 pk 2/$4?
Kleenex Facial Tissues 110 ct $1.29
- $1/4 (SS 10.04 & 11.01)
Scott Mega 1 Roll Paper Towels 56.8 sq ft $2.09
- $1/4 (SS 10.04 & 11.01)

$1.49
Progresso Rich & Hearty Soup 2/$5
Traditional Soup 2/$5
- $1/3 soup printable HERE [pillsbury.com] and HERE [bettycrocker.com]
- $0.50/2 (GM 9.13 & 10.04)- $1/4 (SS 10.25)
Broth $2.69
- $0.50/1 printable HERE [pillsbury.com] DND and HERE [bettycrocker.com] DND
- $0.50/1 (GM 10.04)

$1.69
BC GG Specialty vegetables (Canned)
Le Sueur Vegetables (canned) $1.79?
BC Specialty Potatoes mashed $1.89, sliced $2.50
- $0.25/1 (GM 9.13 - exp 11.07 & 10.04)
Chex Mix $2.69
- $0.50/1 printable HERE [pillsbury.com] DND and HERE [bettycrocker.com] DND
Cheerios Mix $2.69
Gardettos $3.19
Bugles $2.69
Hamburger Helper $2.39
- $0.75/3 (GM 9.13 - exp 11.07)
BC Frosting $2
- $1/2 (SS 10.25)
BC Cookie Pouches $2.39
- $0.40/1 printable HERE [bettycrocker.com] DND
- $0.40/1 (GM 9.13 - exp 11.07)

$1.88
GM Fiber One Toaster Pastries $2.50
Cocoa Puffs
Trix
Cinnamon Toast Crunch $2.79
- $0.55/1 cinn toast crunch printable HERE [coupons.com]
Golden Grahams
Cheerios (yellow box) $2.99
- $1/1 cheerios printable HERE [coupons.com]or HERE [coupons.com]
- $1/2 GM cereals printable HERE, [pillsbury.com] and HERE [bettycrocker.com] check coupon for varieties included
- $1/2 printable HERE [coupons.com] incl cocoa puffs, trix, cinn toast crunch

$1.99
Kleenex Dinner Napkins $2.19
Cottonelle Flushable Wipes $2.79
Viva Big Roll Paper Towels $2.29
- $1/4 viva printable HERE [vivatowels.com] (register)
- $1/2 (SS 10.11)
- $0.60/1 insert (regional)
Progresso Bread Crumbs $3.29
- $1/2 printable HERE [pillsbury.com] and HERE [bettycrocker.com]
Gold Medal Flour $2.89
- $0.50/1 printable HERE [eatbetteramerica.com] DND
BC Potato Buds $2.99?
Bisquick Shake & Pour 10.6 oz $2.69
BC Brownie Mix $2.89
- $0.75/2 printable HERE [bettycrocker.com] DND
Skippy PB 15-16.3 oz $2.59
- $1/2 (RP 10.04)
- $0.75/1 insert (regional)
Wishbone Dressing 16 oz reg, $3; 7oz Spritzer $3.29; or Bountifuls $3.29
- $2 on chicken or beef wyb 2 wishbone, hangtag
- $0.75/1 wishbone printable HERE and HERE
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel, Scrambles or Pancakes $2.99
- $1 printable HERE [coupons.com]
- $0.55/2 (GM 9.13)
Ragu Pasta Sauce 16-26 oz $3.00
- $1.25/3 (GM 9.13 - exp 11.08)
- $0.60/2 (regional - exp 11.08)

$2.49
Lipton Tea $3.49
Fiber One Bars $3.79
Chex Mix Bars $3.79
Pillsbury Big & Flaky Crescents or Twists $3.49
- $0.50/2 printable HERE [pillsbury.com] DND
- $0.50/2 (GM 9.13 & 10.04, SS 10.25)
Yoplait Yo-Plus $2.99
- $1/1 printable HERE [pillsbury.com] and HERE [bettycrocker.com]
Fiber One Yogurt ($2.99), Yoplait Delights ($3.29), or Tub Yogurt 16 oz $2.99
- $1/1 multipack printable HERE [coupons.com]
- $1.25/1 fiber one HERE [coupons.com]
Dove or Caress Soap 2-ct $2.99

$2.50
Q-tips 300-375 count $2.99 for 375 ct

$2.99
Breyers Ice Cream $5.99
- $0.75/1 insert (regional)
Klondike Bars or Sandwiches $3.99
- $1/1 klondike printable HERE [unilever.com] (register)
Hellman’s Mayonnaise 30 oz $4.59

$3.39
Totinos Pizza Rolls $4.49
- $0.35/1 (GM 9.13)
Pillsbury Savorings $3.99
- $0.55/1 printable HERE [pillsbury.com] DND
- $0.55/1 (GM 9.13 & 10.04)
Shedd’s Country Crock Spread 45 oz $4.99

Aldi

2009-11-01T23:15:00.005-05:00

OOP = $11.xx

3 pounds of tangerines1 pound of baby carrots
1.5 pounds of tomatoes on the vine
2 pounds of seedless red grapes
1 pound of celery
2 pounds of bananas
1 cucumber
1 gallon of whole milk
1 bag of tortilla chips
Total = 11 pounds of produce (plus milk & chips) for $11 - can't beat that anywhere!

I often go to Aldi for milk and produce. I don't usually post photos because the trips are not all that exciting and they don't accept coupons, so there's no fun way to get a lower OOP. But they do offer great prices! If you haven't shopped at an Aldi's before, I would encourage you to check them out. Just make sure you bring a quarter for the carriage and bags for your loot.

Super Savings Saturday

2009-10-31T13:30:00.000-04:00

Total OOP = $2.14

Three stores: CVS, Wags & Shaws...rolled $13 ECB's at CVS, rolled $6 RR at Wags, & used a $10 CAT at shaws. I still have $54 in CATs to use at Shaws this week; but there aren't too many good deals, so I will probably use them to buy produce, meat, and so forth.

Coupon: Payless Shoesource 50% Off (Ends Today)

2009-10-30T13:40:00.004-04:00

Here is a coupon for 50% off everything in the store, including any shoe and/or accessory. Go here to check out their inventory - love the warm fuzzy boots! The coupon expires at the close of business tonight. Happy shoe shopping! (thanks momma)

Rebates: Mail In Rebates

2009-10-29T09:30:00.000-04:00

Here are some mail in rebates (MIR's) that are currently available:

$3 wyb one filtrete air cleaning filters, exp 12.31.09, more info & form HERE
$10 toy voucher wyb specially marked keebler products, exp 12.31.10, more info & form HERE
two $20 wyb 10 nabisco crackers/cookies, 5 easy mac cups, & 5 capri suns/kool aid jammers, sign up HERE for the booklet to receive the MIR form and coupons
$10 wyb 10 nabisco crackers, easy cheese, &/or planters nuts, exp 11.30.09, more info & form HERE
up to three $5 wyb 3 sc johnson products, exp 6.30.10, more info & form HERE

Coupons: Internet Printable Coupons

2009-10-28T20:52:00.003-04:00

Here are some good coupons to print while they are available, as most will make for FREE products when matched with store sales:

$0.50/1 rotel tomatoes (print 2) HERE
$0.50/1 dole jarred, canned, or frozen fruit (play a quick game; print 2) HERE
$0.75/1 dole fresh pineapple (page 1 for me; print 2) HERE
$1/1 fast fixin chicken (register; automatically prints five) HERE
$1/1 coffeemate 15 ounce or larger (page 3 for me; print 2) HERE

Rite Aid: Huggies Diaper Deal

2009-10-28T15:42:00.002-04:00

Here's my plan for buying Huggies at Rite Aid this week:

huggies pure and natural, $9.99
roc skincare product, $6.99
3 schick disposable razors, $1.29/ea
- $5/20 purchase, RA coupon, video values program
- $3 huggies pure and natural, printable HERE
- $2 huggies, RA coupon, video values program
- $3 roc skincare, printable HERE
- $3 roc skincare, RA in ad coupon
- three $1/1 schick disposable razor, (SS 9.27 & 10.11)
= $1.85, get $3 SCR (huggies) = $1.15 MM after rebate

Plus, I will have bought enough huggies diapers (5 packages) to qualify for a coupon for a FREE package of Huggies (through the SCR program, see HERE for more information).

Slow Week for Deals

2009-10-26T13:38:00.004-04:00

This week is an extremely slow week for deals; which is good because I have lots of organizing and cleaning to do!
Here's a quick round-up of drugstore freebies:

RITE AID FREEBIES:
Vaseline intensive care lotion, $4.99
- $1.50 vaseline lotion, printable HERE
- $4 single check rebate (SCR), learn more about the program HERE
= FREE, or $.49 MM

St Ives, selected products, $3.99
- $1/1 st ives, (SS 9.20)
- $3 SCR
= FREE, or $0.01 MM

Kotex pads, $2.99
- $1/1 kotex pads, (SS 10.04 or mailer)
- $2 SCR
= FREE, or $0.01 MM

GE softwhite lightbulbs, $2/2
- $2 wyb 2 SCR
= FREE

WALGREENS FREEBIES:
Dulcolax balance, $7
- $3 dulcolax q, attached to product
- $4 RR earned wyb 1
= FREE (some bottles have a $5 MIR, making this a $5 MM)

Fiber choice 10 count, $2.49
- $2.49 RR earned wyb 1
= FREE

Bean-o to go 12 count, $2.49
- $2.49 RR earned wyb 1
= FREE

Super poligrip denture adhesive, $2
- $2 RR wyb 1
= FREE

Vaseline sheer infusion lotion, $6.99
- $1.50 vaseline sheer infusion, printable HERE
- $7 RR wyb 1 (monthly deal, ends 10.31.09)
= FREE plus $1.50 overage

Halls refresh sugar free drops, $1
- $1 RR wyb 1 (monthly deal, ends 10.31.09)
= FREE

Chapstick fresh effects, $2.99
- $3 RR wyb 1 (monthly deal, ends 10.31.09)
= FREE

Robitussin to go 2 pack, $2.49
- $2.50 RR wyb 1 (monthly deal, ends 10.31.09)
= FREE

Dove bar soap, $0.99
- $1/1 dove facial product, (RP 10.04)
= FREE

CVS FREEBIES:
Nova max glucose monitor, $9.99
- $9.99 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 1)
= FREE after ECB's

Campbell's tomato and chicken noodle soup, 2/$1
- $1/2 campbell's soup, printable HERE
= 2 for FREE

Super Savings Saturday

2009-10-24T15:55:00.002-04:00

$12.79 OOP

I visited a couple of stores today and did fairly well. Of the above OOP $8.78 was on 4 packages of diapers. Only $4.01 was spent on the rest! Here's what I bought:
SHAWS
2 Nabisco ritz, $1.88/ea
2 Ritz crackerfuls, $2.99/ea
- $1/2 ritz
- two free crackerfulls wyb ritz (SS 8.23)
4 classico pasta sauce = $7.96
– two $1/2 classico, printable
2 heinz gravy = $3
- $10.50 CATs
Total = $1.22, received $5 CAT (wyb $15 classico/heinz); loss of $5.50 in CATs

CVS
2 pepsi 2liter bottles, 2/$3
2 moms naturals oatmeal, $1/ea
- two $0.75/1 mom's naturals oatmeal, printable
1 glade candle, $6.99
- $3.50 glade candle, printable
- $7 ECB
Total = $0.16, received $7 ECB (glade), $1 ECB (wyb 2 pepsi); gain of $1 ECB

WAGS (three stores: first was out of razors, 2nd was well stocked but i forgot to get newspapers, so i stopped at a third - pregnancy brain!)
1 zantac, $8.99
- $5 zantac, printable
1 pint half & half, $2.39
- $6 RR
= $0.38, received $9 RR (wyb zantac); gain of $3 RR

2 theraflu, $4.99/ea
- two $2 theraflu, (SS 10.18)
- two $2 theraflu, wags q (healthy savings booklet)
1 triaminic, $4.99
- $1.50 triaminic, (SS 10.18)
- $2 triaminic, wags q (healthy savings booklet)
2 crest toothpaste, $2/ea
- $1/2 crest, (P&G 9.27)
- $6 RR
= $0.86, received $8 RR (wyb 3 theraflu/triaminic), $2 RR (wyb 2 crest); gain of $4 RR

1 zantac, $8.99
- $5 zantac, printable
2 almay bright eyes, bogo @ $9.49
- two $1/1 almay, insert
- $6 almay bright eyes, wags q (october savings booklet)
1 gillette fusion mvp razor, $8.99
- $4 gillette razor, (P&G 9.27)
1 pencil, $0.19 (filler)
1 crocs charm, $0.25 (filler)
- $8 RR
- $2 RR
= $0.91, received $9 RR (zantac), $6 RR (fusion); gain of $5 RR

2 hartford courant newspapers, $0.75/ea
1 chapstick, $2.99
1 gillette fusion mvp razor, $8.99
- $4 gillette razor, (P&G 9.27)
- $9 RR
= $0.48, received $6 RR (fusion), $3 RR (chapstick)

RITE AID
2 huggies dipes, $8.99/ea
1 sudacare vapor plug, $2.24
- $5/20 purchase, store q (video values)
- two $3 huggies, mailer
- two $2 huggies, store q (video values)
= $5.22

2 huggies dipes, $8.99/ea
2 schick razors, $1.29/ea
- $5/20 purchase, store q (video values)
- two $3 huggies, mailer
- two $2 huggies, store q (video values)
- two $1/1 schick razors, insert
= $3.56

* I just need to buy one more jumbo pack of huggies & I will qualify for the following rebate: receive a coupon for a FREE package of huggies diapers (up to $11.49) wyb 5 huggies diapers.

CT WRAP Program

2009-10-23T08:46:00.005-04:00

I had written about the WRAP Program last year here, which is part of the CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP). Since they just recently came out to weatherize our house, I wanted to follow up to let you know what is included in their services(they won't do anything that requires the use of tools):

change all lightbulbs to CFL's (except any bulbs enclosed in glass)
four new energy star table lamps (brushed nickel with white shades)
insulate water heater piping
insulate electrical outlets
apply weatherstripping to doors and windows (they couldn't do this on our type of windows and doors)
replace refrigerator, if more than 10 years old (n/a for us)
place aerators on faucets (n/a for us)
place water saving shower head on shower faucet (n/a for us)

And here's the kicker:

insulate walls and attic space

We found out that our house has NO INSULATION in the walls - no wonder why our electric bills are out of control in the summer and winter (we have electric heat). And our insulation in the attic is only 5 inches thick and should be 15 inches thick. So they will be making an appointment to send another company out to insulate our walls and attic. This is a long process, we started about a year ago when we moved into our home and got our first winter electric bill. But it has been worth the wait - what a financial blessing! We are so thankful for God's provision.

Shaws Trip(s) 10.22.09

2009-10-22T23:40:00.004-04:00

The "last hurrah" for the GM CATalina promotion at Shaws.

$2.08 OOP

here's what i got across 4 transactions at 2 stores:

2 boxes cheerios

2 boxes fiber one

2 boxes cascadian farms organic cereal

1 fiber one toaster pastries

13 cans green giant veggies

1 pillsbury savorings

6 pillsbury crescent rolls/sheets

3 pillsbury cinnamon rolls

4 boxes nature valley granola bars

1 betty crocker warm delight mini's

2 boxes bisquick

1 bag of betty crocker sugar cookie mix

1 carton of silk soy milk

1 bag of sargento salad finishers (cranberry/pecan - yum)

Luckily next week's CATalina promotion doesn't look all that spectacular. One run and that will probably be it for me. You can check out more about next week's deals here; as I am too exhausted to post them.

Shaws Trip 10.18.09

2009-10-18T22:20:00.004-04:00

Here's a photo of my trip(s) from today:

$1.90 OOP, gain of $6 CATs :)

I would post the details, but it would be too lengthy and this mami is tired!

I will try to post some simple scenarios tomorrow...stay tuned...

Shaws Weekly Deals 10.16 - 10.22.09

2009-10-15T14:37:00.009-04:00

Shaws is having another CATalina promotion this week! This week's promotion is "spend $25 and receive $10 CAT on participating General Mills products". I am so excited because Cheerios are included and we go through a box each week. I will also post some easy scenarios after I scope out PSP's.

There are a lot of printable links for these products. Check these three websites for the printables:
Box Tops 4 Education
Betty Crocker
Smartsource
Coupons.com

Here are the participating items, sale prices, and coupon matchups (thanks to all on slickdeals for help in compiling this list):
$0.75
*GG canned veggies
- $0.40/2 Green Giant Specialty Corn, (SS 10.04)

$1
*Betty crocker brownie mix

3/$5

* Green Giant Boil in Bag Vegetables

* Betty crocker instant potatoes
- $0.25/1 Betty Crocker Box Or Pouch Potatoes, (SS 10.04)

- $0.40/1 Betty Crocker Box Or Pouch Potatoes, (GM 09.13)

* Betty crocker warm delights
- $0.50/1 Betty Crocker Warm Delights Bowls Or Mini-Bowls, Any (GM 9.13 & SS 10.04)
- $0.50/1 Warm Delights printable (smartsource.com, coupons.com, & bettycrocker.com)

* Betty crocker cookie mix
- $0.40/1 Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, Any17.5 Oz.(GM 09.13)
- $0.40/1 Cookie Pouch printable (smartsource.com, coupons.com, & bettycrocker.com)

* Chex Mix, Gardettos or Bugles Snacks
- $1.00/2 Chex Mix Or Chex 100 Calorie Snack,(SS 10.04 * GM 09.13)
- $0.50/1 Chex Mix printable (smartsource.com, coupons.com & bettycrocker.com)

* Grands Biscuits, Pillsbury Crescent, Cinnamon or Sweet Rolls - $1.69
- $0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands! Refrigerated Biscuits, (SS 10.04)
- $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, (SS 10.04)
- $0.50/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, (SS 10.04)
- $0.50/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls, (GM 09.13)
- $0.55/2 Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, (GM 09.13)
- $0.30/2 Pillsbury Grands! Refrigerated Biscuits, (GM 08.09)
- $0.40/2 Pillsbury Sweet Rolls or Grands Sweet Rolls, (GM 09.09)
- $0.50/2 Crescent Rolls printable (smartsource.com, boxtops4education.com, & coupons.com)
- $0.30/2 Grands printable (smartsource.com, coupons.com, & boxtops4education.com)
- $0.50/2 Sweet rolls or Grands sweet printable (smartsource.com)
- $0.40/2 Sweet Rolls or grands Sweet printable (boxtops4education.com)
These items (Crescents, Cookies, Sweet Rolls Grands!, BiscuitsGrands!, Cinnamon Rolls, Pie Crusts, Dinner Rolls, Loaves, Breadsticks, Pizza Crust) may also double dip with this CATalina promotion, buy Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods Between 10.05 & 11.01:

Buy (4) & Get $2.00
Buy (5) & Get $3.00
Buy (6) or More & Get $4.00

$1.79
* Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers
- $0.50/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (SS 10.04)
- $1.00/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Frozen Vegetables, (GM 09.13)
- $.50/1 Steamers printable (smartsource.com & bettycrocker.com)

$2
*General Mills Cereals (Cheerios, MultiGrain Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Fiber One, Kix, Total, Golden Grahams)
- $1.00/3 General Mills Cereals, (SS 10.04)
- $1.00/2 General Mills Cereals (SS 09.27)
- $1.00/3 General Mills Cereals (GM 09.13)
- $0.55/1 Cinnamon toast Crunch printable (smartsource.com)
- $0.75/1 Fiber One Cereal printable (smartsource.com)
- $0.75/1 Total printable (smartsource.com & coupons.com)
- $1.00/2 Big G cereals [coupons.com)
- $0.75/1 Fiber One Cereal printable (coupons.com)

* Fiber One Toaster Pastries

* Progresso soup & broth
- $0.50/1 Progresso broth, (SS 10.04)
- $0.50/1 Progresso broth printable (smartsource.com & bettycrocker.com)
- $0.50/2 Progresso Soup, (SS 10.04 & GM 09.13)
- $1.10/3 Progresso Soup printable (smartsource.com & coupons.com)
- $1.00/3 Progresso Soup printable (bettycrocker.com)

* Betty Crocker muffin mix

* Gold medal flour
- $0.50/1 gold medal flour, printable (eatbetteramerica.com)

* Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks or Nature Valley Granola or Snack Bars
- $1.00/3 Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, etc (GM 09.13)
- $0.40/1 Nature Valley Granola Bar printable (smartsource.com, bettycrocker.com & coupons.com)
- $0.50/2 Fruit Snacks printable (smartsource.com & coupons.com)
- $0.40/1 Fruit Shapes printable (coupons.com)
And may be a double dip with this CAT promotion:
Buy General Mills Fruit Shapes, Fruit By The Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-ups, or Fruit Roll Ups Fruit Stickerz between 10.09 & 11.01:

Buy 3 & Get $1.50
Buy 4 & Get $2.50
Buy 5 or more & Get $3.50 OYNO

$2.50
* Pillsbury All Ready Rolled Pie Crust
- $0.50/2 Pie Crust printable (smartsource.com & coupons.com)

* Pillsbury refrigerated cookie dough
- $1.00/2 Cookie Dough printable (smartsource.com, coupons.com & boxtops4education.com)

* Yoplait - Go-gurt, Kids Multipack, Yo-plus, Fiber One
- $1.00/1 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, Any Multi-Pack (GM 9.13 & SS 10.04)
- $1.00/1 Yo-Plus printable (smartsource.com, coupons.com & bettycrocker.com)
- $1.00/1 Fiber One Yogurt printable (smartsource.com & coupons.com)
- $0.80/2 Go-gurt or Trix printable (smartsource.com& coupons.com)
- $0.40/1 Go-gurt, kids drink, trix, kids cup printable (smartsource.com & coupons.com)
- $0.40/1 Yoplait (kids varieties listed) (coupons.com)

$3
* Bisquick Mix 40 oz.
- $0.60/1 Bisquick printable (smartsource.com, coupons.com, & bettycrocker.com)

* Cascadian Farm Cereal
- $1.00/1 Cascadian Farm Product printable (bettycrocker.com)
- $1/2 CF cereal, shaws q

3/$10
* Totino's Pizza Rolls

* Pillsbury Savorings or Flaky Pastry Bites
- $0.55/1 Savorings printable (smartsource.com)

Shaws Trips

2009-10-15T14:30:00.006-04:00

I made a few shaws trips to stock up on some essentials during last week's "spend $10, get $3" CAT promotions. I ended the shopping week with a lot of necessities, including: 15 bags of sargento finishers/cheese, 6 bottles of honey, 8 bottles of syrup, 6 bags of frozen veggies, 2 bottles of smart balance oil, 6 pounds of smart balance butter, 20 boxes of kellogg's breakfast foods, 8 jars of newman's own pasta sauce, 8 containers of clorox disinfecting wipes, and more!

With all the time spent on planning, shopping, and unpacking, I've had little energy to post photos or details of shopping trips (might also be because I am pregnant and in my last trimester!). Plus I've had a couple of trips which didn't work out as planned & I wouldn't want for anyone else to duplicate those. I'll try to be better about this week's deals, which I will be posting momentarily.

Shaws CAT Promotion Update

2009-10-09T13:42:00.004-04:00

Just wanted to let you know that the Shaws Catalina Promotion (posted HERE) does in fact work on presale prices (PSP's) and triples. This means you can buy $30 worth of product (before sales and coupons) and get $9 (three $3 CATs) back.

(thanks to thatgirldawn on slickdeals.net for confirming this)

Here's a simple scenario to get you started, using printable coupons only:
6 ronzoni healthy harvest pasta (1.99), $1
6 ronzoni smart taste pasta (1.69), $1
2 smart balance oil 48 ounce (5.49), $2.50
Total PSP = $33.06 (way over the $30 threshold)
Total sale prices = $17
- three $1/2 ronzoni healthy harvest pasta, printable HERE and HERE
- three $1/2 ronzoni smart taste pasta, printable HERE and HERE
- two $1/1 smart balance oil, printable HERE
= $9, get three $3 CATs back
= FREE

There are lots of ways to get free and cheap food at shaws this week...feel free to share your scenarios!

Shaws Weekly Deals: 10.09.09 - 10.15.09

2009-10-08T21:31:00.005-04:00

This week Shaw's is having a phenomenal CAT Promotion (receive a $3 CAT wyb $10 of product); it is advertised on the back page of the flyer. It is exciting and overwhelming at the same time, as so many products are included - it seems like half the store is on the list of participating products. I am hoping that this works on PSP's, as Shaw's CATs typically do.

Here is a list of participating products, sale prices, and coupon matchups that I have come up with so far. If a coupon says "regional" next to it, that means that it is/was available on a coupon clipping site or ebay, but is not found in our newspaper inserts in the Hartford Connecticut area.

10/$10

2 liter 7-Up, Sunkist, or A&W 67.6 oz

Daisy Sour Cream 8 oz

McCormick Veggie Steamers .97 oz

Balance Complete Nutrition Energy Bar 1.76 oz

Zatarain's Rice 6 oz
- $1.25/3 (RP 9.13)
- $0.75/2 (regional)

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix 19.oz

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta 12-13.25 oz
- $0.50/1 any ronzoni, dnd 5 (regional)
- $1/2 printables HERE and HERE
Zone Perfect Nutrition Bar 1.58 oz
- $0.55/1 zone perfect (SS 9.13) “one per transaction” wording
- $0.50/1 zone, tear pad found at Wags awhile back

Sparkle 1 Roll Paper Towels

Ultra brite Toothpaste 6 oz

Scotties Facial Tissue 65-160 ct. Selected Varieties
- $1/5 (8.09 RP, 9.13 RP)
- $0.50/3 (regional)

Softsoap Hand Soap 7.5 oz

5/$10

Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables 10-16 oz Selected Varieties
- $0.50/1 OR $1/3 (SS 9.13)
- $0.50/1 printable HERE

Kellogg's Eggo Pancakes 12.4 14.8 oz Selected Varieties
- $1/2 (RP 10.04)
- $0.55/1 kellogg’s eggo frozen product (regional)

Sargento Shredded Cheese 5.8 oz

Hormel Compleats 10 oz
- $1/2 (SS 8.16)
- $0.75/2 (regional)
Bush's Best Baked Beans 22-28 oz
-$0.55/2 (regional)

Super Pretzel 13 oz
- $0.50/1 (RP 8.16 & 9.27)

Blistex Lip Balm .13-10 oz

Speed Stick Deodorant 2.3-3 oz
- $1/2 (9.27 SS)
- $0.75/2 (regional)

Lady Speed Stick Anti-Perspirant Deodorant 2.3-3 oz
- $1/2 (SS 9.27)
- $0.75/2 (regional)

Irish Spring Deodorant Soap 3 ct. 12 oz Bars
-$1/3 (SS 9.27)
- $0.50 (regional)

Wet Ones Moist Towelettes 24-42 ct
-$1/1 printable

Glad Cling Wrap 200 Sq. Ft

4/$10

Mott's Apple Juice 64 oz
- $0.75/1 mott’s for tots 64 ounce or 9 pack (from "My-Gym" store)

Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice 64 oz Selected Varieties

Sargento Finishers 4.66-7.44 oz
- $1/1 (SS 8.16 & 9.27)
- $0.75/1 (regional)

Ball Park Meat Franks 16 oz
- $0.55/1 (regional) dnd 5
- $1/2 (regional)
Smart Balance Spread 7.5-16 oz
- $1/2 (RP 9.13)
- $1/2 printable HERE

Smart Balance Oil 48 oz
- $1/1 printable HERE

Breyers Yogurt 4-6 ct 15-24 oz Multipacks
- $1/2 (SS 8.02, 9.13)
- $0.75 yocrunch (regional)
- $0.50/1 inspirations (if included, regional)

International Delight Coffee Creamer 32 oz
- $1 printable HERE

Palmolive Dishwashing Soap 20-25 oz
- $0.75/1 pure (regional)
- $0.25/1 (regional)

Glad Press'n Seal Wrap 50-75 sq Ft.

Formula 409 All Purpose Cleaner 32 oz
- $1/1 (RP 8.30)

Angel Soft 4 Double Roll Bath Tissue 167 Sq Ft.
-$1/2 4 double roll or larger (regional)
- $0.50 printable HERE

2/$10

Kellogg's Special K Protein Meal Bar 6-ct 9.5 oz
-$1/2 special k protein products (regional)

12-pack Snapple 16.9 oz Bottles

Birds Eye Steamfresh Meals For Two 24 oz
- $1.50/1 (9.13 SS)

Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breast 2-pack 10 oz
-$1/1 (SS 10.04)

Zone Perfect All-Natural Nutrition Bar 5-ct, 8.8 oz or 8-ct, 5.76 oz

Splenda No Calorie Sweetener 9.7 oz
- $1.50/2 (SS 8.30)
- $0.55/1 (regional)

Nivea Body Lotion 13.5 oz
-$1/1 (8.30 RP)
Woolite Oxy Deep Oxygen-Activated Stain Remover 22 oz

Schick Quattro Disposable Razors 3-ct
-$1/1 (SS 9.27, 9.13)
-$3 (regional)

Schick ST2 Disposable Razors 8-12 ct
Schick Xtreme Disposable Razors 4-ct
CLR Remover 28 oz

Overwhelmed yet? Excited??? It's going to be a busy week!

*as always, thanks to slickdeals.net and all the contributors on the shaws thread*

Baking Night

2009-10-08T20:42:00.008-04:00

I got the "itch" to do some baking after reading Money Saving Mom's "Baking Day" posts. Plus we went apple picking today and picked over ten pounds of apples, which got me even more motivated! So I started using the flour that I just got last night and I wish I had bought more.

Here's what I've made so far this evening:

4 batches of pizza dough (see recipe below)
1 batch of pumpkin chocolate chip muffins (used some whole wheat flour)
1 batch of crock pot cinnamon apples (minus the butter)

Here's what I will make over the weekend:
4 batches of baked potato soup
Homemade bread
Banana bread muffins

Homemade pizza dough (from GrandmaBarb's kitchen):

1 tbsp active dry yeast
1 cup warm water
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
2 1/2 - 3 1/2 cups of flour (I use half whole wheat and half all purpose)
(cornmeal - optional)
1. Dissolve yeast in water in a warm bowl
2. Add salt, evoo, & 2 1/2 cups flour. mix one minute
3. Add remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough becomes clingy
4. Knead for two minutes
5. Place in a greased bowl, cover, let rise for one hour
6. Punch dough down
7. Brush pizza pan with oil (optional: sprinkle pan with cornmeal)
8. Press dough down & across pan, add toppings
9. Bake @ 450 for 15 - 20 minutes

I am on my way to have a month's worth of meals stocked in the freezer for when the baby arrives.

Wags Trip 10.07.09

2009-10-07T22:17:00.004-04:00

OOP = $0.16

2 trident layers gum, 2/$2
1 halls refresh tropical wave, $1
1 purell hand sanitizer, $2.99
3 reynold's wrap 20 ft2, $0.89 (with in ad q)
1 box of dried cranberries, $1 (delish on salad!)
- two $0.75 trident layers, manu q, printable
- $1/1 halls refresh, manu q, (insert)
- $1/1 purell, manu q, (insert)
- three $1/1 reynolds wrap (exludes 25 ft2 roll), tearpad (found at shaws)
- $3 RR (earned when i bought chapstick)
= $0.16, received $2 RR (wyb 1 purell), $1 RR (wyb 2 trident layers), $1 RR (wyb 1 halls refresh)

Total spent = $3 RR + $0.16 = $3.16
Total earned = $2 RR + $1 RR + $1 RR = $4
Total profit = $4 - $3.16 = $0.84

Shaws Trip

2009-10-07T22:09:00.002-04:00

120 sandwiches = $5 OOP

This past week I ordered and bought 30 boxes of Smuckers Uncrustables for a total of $5. I did five transactions of this:

6 smucker's uncrustables (PSP $3.49), $2.50/ea
- six $0.75/1 smucker's uncrustables manu q (from ebay)
= $6, get $5 CAT (wyb $20 smucker's/pillsbury)
= $1 OOP

Each box has four sandwiches, so that's 120 sandwiches for $5 or $0.04/sandwich. This should be helpful in providing quick and easy lunches for my lil guy after the baby arrives.

Shaws Trip 10.07.09

2009-10-07T20:24:00.006-04:00

OOP = $1.32

4 nestle carnation evaporated milk, $1/ea
- two $0.50/2 carnation printable
3 college inn chicken broth, 3/$2.25
- $1/3 college inn (insert)
- $1 S&S doubler
5 del monte canned vegetables, 5/$4
- $1/5 del monte (insert)
- $1 S&S doubler
3 five pound bags of pillsbury flour, $1.69/ea
2 smuckers strawberry preserves, 2/$5
- $1/2 smuckers (insert)
- $1 S&S doubler
2 smuckers apricot preserves, 2/$5 (this is great for Polynesian Chicken)
- $1/2 smuckers (insert)
- $1 S&S doubler
1 melitta coffee filters 100 count, $2.50
- $1 melitta filters (insert)
- $1 S&S doubler
1 sue bee honey 12 ounce, $2.50
- $1 peelie on the front of the honey
- $1 S&S doubler
- $10 CAT
- $5 CAT
= $1.32, received $5 CAT (wyb $20 pillsbury/smuckers )

Total spent = $10 CAT + $5 CAT + $1.32 = $16.32
Total earned = $5 CAT
Total loss = $11.32

I am so excited about this trip; I have been starting to stockpile some homemade meals for after baby's arrival and these items are just what I needed. Now I have complete supplies for homemade pizza dough, baked potato soup, and homemade bread. To date I have made and frozen: taco meat, ground turkey, and baked ziti; as well as stockpiled some other essentials. I am planning to have enough food on hand to get us through the first month so that we don't have to worry about cooking, deal shopping, or spending money on ordering out.

Freebie: Sample of Oregon Chai

2009-10-05T08:02:00.005-04:00

Oregon Chai is one of my favorite brands of Chai; it is used by many non-franchised coffee shops. It is great iced or hot. Go here to sign up for a FREE sample. And if you don't want it, I know someone who would love to take it off your hands! ;)

Shaws: Week of 10.02 - 10.08

2009-10-04T22:30:00.005-04:00

It's a slow week for Shaws. I am planning on using my Stop and Shop (S&S) doublers to help get some cheap canned goods. Remember, S&S doublers are found in the S&S flyers that get mailed to your home and are good for doubling any $1 manufacturer coupon. Here are some of the things that will be on my list for the week:

College inn broth, 4/$3
- $1/3 college inn, (RP 9.27)
= $1.25/3 or $0.41/ea
S&S dblr = $0.25/3 or $0.08/ea

Del monte veggies, 5/$4
- $1/5 del monte, (RP 9.20)
= $3/5 or $0.60/ea
S&S dblr = $2/5 or $0.40/ea

Campbell’s condensed soup, 10/$10
- $1/5 cambell's condensed, (SS 9.13 or 9.20)
= $4/5 or $0.80/ea
S&S dblr = $3/5 or $0.60/ea

14 Yoplait Yogurt $0.50
- $1/10 Shaws Store Printable AND
- (2) $0.50/6 printables from coupons.com AND
- (2) FREE wyb 6 (RP 10.04)
= 14/$3 or $0.21/ea

Nestles Evaporated milk, $1.00
- $0.50/2 printable [verybestbaking.com], (register)
= $0.50/can

Two Catalina Promotions:
Shaws Items/Dr. Pepper Catalina: buy $15 or more, receive a $5 CAT oyno
(remember to check your presale price - PSP - as this CAT is printing off of PSP's)
Two scenarios:
8 Shaws pretzels (PSP $1.89), sale $1
= $8, receive $5 CAT
= $3/8 bags or $0.37/bag

3 Dr. Pepper 12 packs (PSP $5.00), sale 3/$10
= $10, receive a $5 CAT
= $5/3 or $1.67/ea (plus tax & bottle deposit)

Pillsbury/Smuckers Catalina: buy $20 or more, receive a $5 CAT oyno
Items included, sale price (remember to check your PSP as this CAT is printing off of PSP's)
Folgers Coffee $6.49
DD Coffee $6.49
Pillsbury Cake Mix 10/$10
Pillsbury tub frosting 2/$3
Pillsbury Bread and Muffin Mix 3/$5 (bread PSP 2.59)
Pillsbury Brownie Mix 10/$10
Pillsbury AP Flour $1.69 (PSP 2.99)
Pillsbury boxed cookie mix 2/$3
Pillsbury Easy Frost $2.99 (PSP 3.99)
Pillsbury Brownie Minis 2/$4 (PSP 2.99)
Jif 2/$7 (PSP $3.79)
Smuckers Preserves 2/$5 (PSP 3.29)
Crisco Shortening Sticks $2.99
Crisco Veg. Oil 2/$5 (PSP 4.79)
Borden Eagle Brand 2/$4
Smuckers Uncrustables 2/$5
Hungry Jack Potatoes Pouches 2/$3

thanks to slickdeals for help in compiling these deals

FREEBIES: Dunkin Donuts FREE Travel Mug/Coffee with Trade-In (CT residents only)

2009-10-04T22:25:00.003-04:00

Did you see the ad in your smartsource inserts today?

FREE Dunkin' 16 ounce travel mug and coffee when you trade-in any competitor's travel mug 10.05.09 - 10.09.09, while supplies last.

Here's the fine print: Customer must forfeit competitor's mug to receive free Dunkin' mug and coffee. One mug trade-in per person, per visit. At participating dunkin' donuts restaurants only in the State of Ct, excluding Fairfield county. No cash refunds. Consumer must pay applicable tax. May not be combined with any other coupon, discount or promotion. Participation may vary. Limited time offer.

Time to dig out your old, competitor travel mugs!

Starbucks: Ready Brew VIA Taste Challenge (10.02-10.05)

2009-10-02T08:05:00.004-04:00

Starting today, Starbucks will be hosting the "Ready Brew VIA Taste Challenge." After particpating in the taste test (Starbucks VIA vs. Starbucks Pike Place Roast), you will receive a coupon for a FREE Tall coffee, as well as $1 off a Starbucks Ready Brew VIA purchase. Thanks KJ for alerting me to this one!

Coupons: Internet Printable Coupons

2009-09-30T08:22:00.001-04:00

Make sure that you print off any internet printable coupons of interest at the following sites, as they will reset on October 1st:

Some coupons of interest at redplum.com:

$1 off New england coffee (currently on sale at shaws for $2.77)
$0.75 off sara lee pre-sliced deli meat (currently on sale at shaws for $3.99)
$1 off any success rice (currently on sale at shaws for $1.89)
various canned goods (fruit/veggies)

Some coupons of interest at smartsource.com:

$0.50 off any mt. olive product
$1 off any dentek floss picks (monthly RR deal at wags)
$2/2 pullups wipes ($1.64 at walmart)
$1.50 axe products (upcoming drugstore deal)
various pillsbury (upcoming CAT deals at shaws)

Some coupons of interest at coupons.com:

$1 welch's juice
$1 special k crackers
$0.50 birdseye steamfresh veggies
$0.50 hershey's milk (small container)
$0.75 wasa crispbread
various pillsbury (upcoming CAT deals at shaws)

FREEBIES: McDonald's Coffee

2009-09-30T08:09:00.003-04:00

Today is the last day to get a FREE coffee at McDonald's. Any size, any flavor; happy sipping!

Rite Aid Trip 9.29.09

2009-09-29T21:51:00.003-04:00

What is up with me & Rite Aid lately? Oh yeah, cheap dipes!

$5.16 OOP; $1.16 after rebates

1 luvs (52 count), 9.99

8 dentyne ice gum, bogo @ 1.29

2 scott's toilet paper, bogo @ 1.29

1 nivea lip balm, 2.99

1 snickers fun pack, 0.88

- $5/20 purchase, rite aid q, video values program

- $2 luvs, manu q, received in the mail

- four BOGO dentyne ice, manu q, blinkie (right in front of the gum)

- $2 scott's tp, rite aid q, video values program

- $1 nivea lip, manu q, (RP 8.30)

= $5.16, will receive $2 Single Check Rebate (luvs), $2 SCR (nivea lip); plus $20 more towards "Gift of Savings" Program

= $1.16 after q's and rebates (that's about $0.02/dipe - definite stock up price for me)

Wags Trip(s) 9.29.09

2009-09-29T21:33:00.004-04:00

$0.30 OOP; $7.70 profit

transaction one:
3 theraflu, $4/ea
1 halls refresh, $1
- two $2 theraflu, manu q, printable (no longer available)
- $6 theraflu, store q, healthy savings booklet (autodeducts $2 for ea item)
- $1 halls refresh, manu q, (SS 9.27)
- $2 RR
= $0 OOP, received $8 RR (wyb 3 theraflu)

transaction two:
3 theraflu, $4/ea
- $6 theraflu, store q, healthy savings booklet (autodeducts $2 for ea item)
- $1 RR (halls refresh)
- $3 RR (previous week)
- $2 RR (previous week)
= $0 OOP, received $8 RR (wyb 3 theraflu)

transaction three:
1 vaseline sheer infusion, $6.99
1 dozen eggs, $0.99
1 hall's refresh, $1
2 elmo cups, $2.99/ea, clearanced to $0.74/ea (that's what i get for shopping with DS)
1 activity book, $0.34 with in ad q (needed a filler to get over $8)
- $1.50 vaseline sheer infusion, manu q, printable
- $1 halls refresh, manu q, (SS 9.27)
- $8 RR (theraflu)
= $0.30, received $7 RR (vaseline), $1 RR (halls)

Total spent = $2 RR + $6 RR + $8 RR + $0.30 cash = $16.30
Total earned = $8 RR + $8 RR + $7 RR + $1 RR = $24 RR
Total profit = $7.70

Wags Weekly Deals: 9.27.09 - 10.03.09

2009-09-27T21:05:00.007-04:00

There are a lot of FREEBIES at Wags this week; well FREE after Register Rewards (aka FARR's) or MONEY MAKERS after RR's and coupons.

Theraflu, 2/$8
buy 3 = $12
- $6 theraflu, store q, healthy savings booklet (q is for $2, will autodeduct for $6)
- $8 RR wyb 3 (limit 1 per transaction)
= FREE or $2 MM

Gillette fusion MVP razor, $8.99
- $4 gillette fusion, (P&G 9.27)
- $6 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)
= FREE or $1.01 MM

Halls refresh sugar free drops, $1
- $1 halls refresh, (SS 9.27)
- $1 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)
= FREE or $1 MM

Oral b advantage toothbrush, $3
- $1 oral b toothbrush, (P&G 9.27)
- $3 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)
= FREE or $1 MM

Vaseline sheer infusion lotion, $6.99
- $1.50 vaseline sheer infusion, (RP 8.02) or printable here

- $6.99 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)

= FREE or $1.50 MM

Dentek 55 yard floss or 35 count picks, $2

- $2 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)

= FREE

Emergenc immune system 2 pack, $3.49

- $3.49 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)

= FREE

Robitussin DM to go 2 pack, $2.49

- $2.49 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)

= FREE

Chapstick fresh effects, $2.99

- $2.99 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)

= FREE

Herbal essence hair care, $2.99

- $1 herbal essence, (RP 8.23 or 9.13)

- $2 RR earned wyb 1 (limit 1 per transaction)

= FREE

There is also a $5/$25 purchase coupon here that can be used on Tuesday and Wednesday. NOTE: Wags requires that your total is $25 after all sales, manufacturer coupons, and store coupons. So you would have to spend $20 real dollars OOP, which I don't do at Wags (that's 13% of my grocery budget - yikes!). But if anyone would like help in coming up with a scenario to use the store coupon, I would be happy to help you out :), just leave a comment or email me at couponmami @ gmail

CVS Weekly Deals: 9.27.09 - 10.03.09

2009-09-27T20:46:00.004-04:00

Go here to take a short quiz and receive a $5/$25 purchase CVS coupon.

FREEBIES:
Vaseline sheer infusion body lotion, $7.99
- $1.50 vaseline sheer infusion, (RP 8.02) or printable here
- $7 ECB earned wyb 1 (limit 1; ECB will only print sun, mon, & tues)
= FREE or $0.51 MM

Accucheck aviva diabetes monitoring kit, $14.99
- $10 aviva, (SS 8.23)
- $5 ECB earned wyb 1 (limit 1)
= FREE

Fruitopia or viologie shampoo/conditioner, $1.99
- $2 fruitopia or $2 viologie, store q, reinventing beauty magazine (sold in CVS)
= FREE

CHEAPIES:
Gillette fusion razor, $9.99
- $4 gillette fusion, (P&G 9.27)
- $5 ECB earned wyb 1 (limit 1)
= $0.99

Select P&G products, earn $10 ECB wyb $25 worth of products

Here's my scenario:
3 tide laundry detergent, $6/ea
7 dawn dish soaps, $1/ea
- $5/25 purchase, store q, CVS flu quiz (see beginning of post)
- three $1 tide, manu q, (P&G 9.27)
- three $1 dawn, manu q, mailer
- four $0.50 dawn, manu q, mailer
= $12, earn $10 ECB's
= $2 after q's and ECB's

Family Fun: FREE - Museum Day 2009 (9.26.09)

2009-09-25T21:32:00.004-04:00

On Saturday September 26th, Smithsonian affiliated museums will host "Museum Day 2009." You can enjoy free general admission for 2 people via registering online for a registration card. If you live in CT, there is one museum on the list of participating museums (Mashantucket Pequot Museum). Go here for more information about Museum Day 2009.

Shaws Weekly Deals 9.25 - 10.01

2009-09-25T21:07:00.004-04:00

Here are the coupon matchups and round up of good deals at Shaws for this week. Thanks to all the contributers at slickdeals for help in compiling this list.

FREEBIES:
Sabra hummus with pretzel chips (like a snack pack or to go pack), $1
- $1 sabra any, manu q, tearpad
= FREE

CHEAPIES:
Wonderbread, bogo @ $3.19

- $0.55 wonderbread whites, manu q, (RP 8.30)

= $0.99/2 or $0.50/ea

Hood sour cream, 2/$3
- $1/2 hood sour cream, manu q (SS 8.30)
= $1 ea

Carolina extra long grain rice, $2
- $0.55 carolina rice, manu q, (RP 8.30)
= $0.90

Shaw’s marketfresh 5 pound potatoes, $1.99
- $1 shaws 5 pound potatoes, store q, BTS booklet (back 2 school booklet, it was recently available at shaws customer service desk)
= $0.99

Culinary circle french baguette, $1.99
- $1 any culinary circle, manu q, printable
= $0.99

Sara lee presliced deli meat/cheese, $3.99
- $3 sara lee presliced, manu q, printable (sign up as a fan on Facebook)
= $0.99

Shaws 12 pack english muffins, $1.99
- $1 shaws 12 pack english muffins, store q, BTS booklet

3 lb + Roast
- FREE onions, carrots, AND potatoes, store q, in ad
- $1 roast, store q, BTS booklet

Gatorade, $1
- 5 free propel wyb 10 gatorade, store q, in ad
- $5 gatorade/propel, MIR, tearpad
- any other tp q’s you might have

Ronzoni healthy pasta, $1
- $1/2 ronzoni, manu q, printable here
= $0.50/ea

Hamburger helper, $1
- $0.75/3 hamburger helper, manu q, (GM 8.09 & 9.13)
= $1.50/3 or $0.50/ea

New England ground coffee, $2.77
- $1 new england coffee, manu q, printable here
= $1.77

Tag body spray, 2/$7
- BOGO tag, manu q (P&G Sept)
- $2 tag, manu q (P&G Aug)
= $1.50/2 or $0.75/ea

Coffeemate 32 ounce, 2/$6
- $1/2 coffeemate flavored, store q, BTS booklet
- $1/2 coffeemate liquid, manu q, (RP 6.28) or two $1/1 printables here

= $1.50 - $2/ea

SALES:

Goya sazon, $1

Vandekamp’s products, 33% off
- $1.50 vandekamp, manu q, printable here (zip 77477)

Rinaldi sauce, $1

FREE kingsize Hershey wyb 2 20 ounce coke products, manu q, in ad

FREE fritos ($2) wyb Hormel no bean chili or ball park franks, manu q, in ad
- $1/2 ball park franks, manu q, (RP 8.30)

Hatfield hamsteaks, bogo @ ?.??
- Two $1/1 hamsteaks, manu q, printable

Coupons: Internet Printable Coupons

2009-09-22T14:46:00.004-04:00

I just wanted to give a little tutorial on a great source of savings, internet printable coupons (I often refer to them as IP q's). Internet printable coupons typically are in two formats:

PDF - you can print any number & will need Adobe Acrobat to do so
Bricks - you can print 2 per computer (by using your backspace key *3) after installing a "coupon printer" (you only need to do this the first time you print a bricks style coupon)

Most retailers will accept bricks style coupons, since they have many security features. They have a means to verify that they are legit: pin code/security code/verifi, a dot bar scan, and a watermark. You can not copy these coupons. Any coupons you print and redeem can be traced back to your personal computer.

Not all retailers accept PDF coupons, since they do not have any security features and can be printed in unlimited quantities. Also, some PDF coupons are counterfeit. Before I use any PDF coupon, I always check this site (cents off) to make sure it is not on the list of counterfeit coupons. I suggest that you do the same, since using counterfeit coupons can lead to criminal action.

Shaws accepts internet printable coupons but only if they are under $5 face value; Shaws will not accept internet printables for FREE products. CVS and Walgreens accept internet printable coupons. Rite Aid just recently began to accept internet printable coupons.

Rite Aid: Huggies Diaper Deal

2009-09-21T20:59:00.002-04:00

I can't say that I have ever shopped at Rite Aid since using coupons. However, they have a great diaper deal going on this week so I had to do some research to find out how to maximize my savings. Here's what I found:

Go here for information about Rite Aid's Video Values program (after watching videos you can print high value store coupons for the products & can be combined with manufacturer coupons for extra savings)
Go here for information about Rite Aid's Gift of Savings (GOS) program
Go here for information about Rite Aid's Single Check Rebate (SCR) program

Here's what I am doing this week to score 3 packs of diapers, 2 packages of wipes and fillers for FREE or better than free.

Transaction one:
Huggies pure and natural jumbo pack, $11
Proantinox, $6.99
Huggies Wipes 64 count, $2.50
Total = $20.49
- $5/20 purchase, store q, video values
- $1.50 huggies any diaper product, manu q, printable
- $3 huggies pure & natural, manu q, received in the mail (printable available)
- $2 huggies diapers, store q, video values
- $3 proantinox, store q, video values
= $5.99 + tax

Transaction two:
Huggies pure & natural jumbo pack, $11
Huggies wipes 64 count, $2.50
Clean & clear face wash, $4.50
2 Nabisco crackers/cookies, $1/ea
Total = $20
- $5/20 purchase, store q, video values
- $1.50 huggies diaper product, manu q, printable
- $3 huggies pure and natural, manu q, mailer
- $2 huggies diapers, store q, video values
- $2 clean & clear, manu q, printable
- $3 clean & clear store q, video values
- $1/2 nabisco, insert
= $2.50 + tax

Transaction 3:
Huggies pure and natural jumbo pack, $11
Clean & Clear face wash, $4.50
Listerine total care rinse, $3.99
$0.51 Filler
Total = $20
- $5/20 purchase, store q, video values
- $3 huggies pure and natural, manu q, mailer
- $2 huggies diapers, store q, video values
- $2 clean & clear, manu q, printable
- $3 clean & clear store q, video values
- $2 listerine, manu q, insert
= $3 + tax

Total spent = $11.49 + tax
Total earned = $10 huggies SCR, $1 huggies wipes SCR, $6.99 proantinox SCR, $1 listerine SCR, and $10 Gift of savings (for spending $51 - $100) = $28.99
Total profit = $17.50

Shaws Weekly Deals

2009-09-18T14:36:00.003-04:00

Looks like a slow week at shaws (thank goodness, I need a break):

FREEBIES:
reese's/hershey's = 2/$1
- $1/2 (SS 6.28)
= FREE
or $0.55/1 any reeses (SS 8.23)
= $0.39 overage

CHEAPIES:
brown cow greek yogurt, 10/$10
- bogo q (SS 9.13)
= $0.50/ea

international delight, $1.67
- $1 printable here
= $0.67 (pumpkin spice - delish!)

pompeian red wine vinegar, $1.50
- $0.50 printable here
= $0.50

filippo berio, $2.99
- $2 printable here
= $0.99

kashi, $3
buy 4 products = $12
- $4 in ad store q (wyb 4 kashi)
- four $1.50 printables here, here, here, and here
= $2/4 items or $0.50/item

red baron singles, $2.50
- $0.75 red baron, (SS 8.09)
= $1

culinary circle pizza, $4.99
- $1 cc pizza, shaws coupon
- $1 cc pizza, printable here
= $2.99

kellogg's cereals, $2.50
buy 10 = $25
- $10 off 10 in ad store q
- five $2/2 kellogg' products with fiber, (SS 8.30)
= $5/10 products, or $0.50/ea
and if you have any $10 Kellogg's MIR's left, this becomes a $5 MM!! see MIR here

grapes $0.88/pound

Old el paso cat:
Buy 3 items, receive a CAT for $1 oyno of ground beef
Buy 6 items, receive a CAT for $3 oyno of ground beef

Best deal
Buy 6 seasoning packets = $4
- three $0.60/2 old el paso, printable (no longer available)
= $0.40 or $2.20 (if coupons are undoubled) and receive a $3 "beef" CAT

Being that I am in need of refried beans, here's what I will be doing:
Buy 6 cans of refried beans = $6
- three $0.60/2 old el paso, printable (I printed them when they came out a week or two ago)
= $2.40 - $4.40 and receive a $3 beef CAT; then I will use the beef CAT on the 85% ground beef which is on sale this week for $1.88/pound. Taco time!

Shaws Trip: 9.17.09

2009-09-18T14:33:00.003-04:00

total oop = $1.50ish

I did four transactions to finish up the CAT deals at shaws. I should be good with soup, dishwashing detergent, juice, goldfish and snack bars for the next few months. I have $20 in CATs to use for next week's groceries!

Target Trip: Kashi Deal

2009-09-18T14:14:00.006-04:00

I did two Target trips this week, for the Kashi deal (buy 5 participating items and get a $5 gift card).

total oop = $0.40

First transaction:

5 Kashi honey sunshine cereal, $2.88/ea

- FREE kashi honey sunshine cereal, vocalpoint mailer

- four $1.50 kashi honey sunshine cereal, vocalpoint mailer

- $5 gift card (from the previous week's Fiber One deal)

= $0.52/5 boxes or about $0.10/box

(I also bought contact solution, $3.48 - $2 printable = $1.48)

Then I went to customer service to have them price match Wags (Kashi cereals are on sale for $2.50/box this week) and received $1.52. Made it a $1 money maker! However, I spent a lot of time at CS b/c no one knew how to price match (it's a newly introduced policy). The time I spent was not worth the $1 and I probably won't be price matching there again, unless it is for a big ticket item.

Second transaction:

3 kashi honey sunshine cereal, $2.88/ea

1 kashi strawberry fields cereal, $2.88

1 kashi TLC cereal bars, $2.88

- three $1.50 kashi honey sunshine cereal, vocalpoint mailer and printables

- $2 any kashi cereal, kashi mailer

- $1.50 any TLC snack, printable

- $5 gift card (from transaction one)

= $1.40/5 items or $0.28/item

Coupons: Mailers

2009-09-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

Here are some ways to receive coupons in the mail; make sure when you register, you give a valid mailing address.

Mambo sprouts - free coupon books for natural and organic products (3xs/year)
Vocalpoint - join & you may receive coupons/samples in the mail (often q's for FREE products and high value q's)
BzzAgent - join & you may receive coupons, samples and products to review
Pssst - join & you may receive news about upcoming products, samples & coupons
Homemadesimple - coupons for cleaning products (usually includes a coupon for a FREE item)
Kashi - receive coupons & samples (via snail & email)
Sprinklings - receive coupons & samples for Poptart products
often if you sign up for a FREE sample of a product, the manufacturer also includes a coupon. (ie. fiber one sample with generous coupons here). so keep your eyes opened for those opportunities.

Hope that helps others to build up their coupon stash!

Wags Trip 9.15

2009-09-15T21:08:00.004-04:00

$7.80 profit

2 triaminic, $5

1 true north nut clusters, $3 (these are delish!!)

4 wags toilet paper, 2/$1 (not pictured, as i am returning them)

- $2 triaminic, wags q from the "healthy savings" booklet (takes off $4)

- $1 true north, printable

- $6 RR

= $4 on a gift card, received two $5 RRs (triaminic), $3 RR (true north)

Total spent = $6 RR + $4 = $10

Total earned = $5 + $5 + $3 = $13

Total profit = $3

*i will be returning the tp tomorrow, as it was reported to be FREE and did not ring up that way, so that will give me another $2.12

Total profit = $5.12

*i will be sending in the receipt for the true north "try me free" rebate, so that will give me another $2.68 ($3 - cost of stamp)

Total profit = $7.80

Shaws Trip 9.15

2009-09-15T21:03:00.004-04:00

$0.50 OOP

2 v8 juice, $2

2 campbell's healthy selects microwaveable soup, 2/$3
1 baby goldfish, $1.50
- $1/2 v8 splash, insert
- $1/2 campbell's microwaveable soups, insert
- $5 CAT
- $1 CAT
= $0.50

Total spent = $5 + $1 + $0.50 = $6.50
Total earned = $5 CAT
Total loss = $6.50 - $5 = $1.50

ShopRite Trip 9.14

2009-09-15T20:57:00.004-04:00

$9.98 OOP

Tyson whole roaster chix, $0.84/lb ($0.04 cheaper than shaws)

2 butterball turkey bacon, 2/$3

4 perdue flavor bites, $2.50

4 chinet casuals dishes, $2.49

2 coffeemate creamers, $1.24

- two $1/1 butterball turkey bacon, printable

- four $2 perdue flavor bites, insert

- two $2 chinet, insert

- two BOGO chinet, tearpad

I forgot my 2 coffeemate creamer q's - yikes!

= $9.98 (should have been $2 cheaper - oh well!)

Shaws Trip 9.14

2009-09-15T20:45:00.004-04:00

$4.57 OOP

2 jennie o ground turkey bogo @ $5.59

5 zone perfect bars, $1
6 carolina rice, 3/$2
2 stonyfield 3 in 1 yobaby meals, $1
4 v-8 splash juice, $2
1 shaws 5 pound maine potatoes, $1.98
1 sabra hummus, $3
1 oikos greek yogurt, $1.50
1 bagelfuls, $2
- $5 jennie o turkey store product, mailer
- five $0.55/1 zone perfect, insert
- three $0.75/2 carolina rice, insert
- two $1/2 v8, insert
- $1 stonyfield yobaby 3 in 1, printable
- $1.50 sabra hummus, printable
- $1 oikos, printable
- $1 bagelfuls, printable
- $1 shaws 5 pound potatoes, BTS booklet
- $5 CAT
= $4.57, received $5 CAT (wyb $15 campbell's/pepperidge farm products)

Total spent = $4.57 cash + $5 CAT = $9.57
Total received = $5 CAT
Total loss = $9.57 - $5 CAT = $4.57
Thanks KJ for joining me, hope you had fun!

Coupon: Sears $10 off $10 Juniors Purchase

2009-09-15T15:19:00.003-04:00

Sears recently released a pdf coupon for $10 off any $10 or more "Juniors Fashion" purchase. The coupon expires November 14th. The online code is: 17SEARSAPPAREL. Happy shopping & thanks Coupongal!
*While this is a legitimate coupon, Sears has been known to pull such coupons in the past. I would suggest if you want to make use of this coupon that you do so soon!*

Coupon: $5 off Luvs Diapers

2009-09-14T23:34:00.003-04:00

Go here to join the Luvs Network. After joining:
1. go to promotions
2. click on $5 coupon
3. update your profile
4. save the changes
5. wait....the coupon should arrive in snail mail.

This is a great coupon. The jumbo packs usually go on sale for $6.49 at ShopRite. On Thursdays ShopRite offers another 20% off diapers, making the diapers $5.19. This coupon would mean a pack of dipes would only cost $0.19 OOP! That is beyond great!!

If you have no use for this coupon, I know someone who would love to get some extras :) as she has one in dipes and another on the way! ;)

ShopRite Weekly Deals: 9.13- 9.19

2009-09-12T22:59:00.002-04:00

Pillsbury grands biscuits, $0.99
- $1/2 grands, IP here
= $0.49/ea

Chinet casuals plates, $2.49
- $2 chinet, (SS 8.09)
= $0.49 (even cheaper if you have the BOGO tearpad)

Dove body wash, $5.59
- $2 dove body wash, (RP 8.02)
= $3.59

Fantastik cleaner, $1.99
- $1 fantastik, (SS 8.02)
= $0.99

Perdue flavor bites, $2.50
- $2 perdue flavor bites, (RP 8.23)
= $0.50

Coffeemate 16 ounce flavored creamers, 41.24
- $1 coffeemate, IP here
= $0.24

Butterball turkey bacon, $1.50
- $1 butterball turkey bacon, IP here (not sure if it is still available)
= $0.50

Huggies sensitive baby wipes, $1.99
- $1.50 huggies diaper product, IP here
= $0.49

Buy 2 of the following items, get $3 CAT oyno:
Bounty basic towels 8 pack, $6.49
Charmin basic big roll 12 pack, $6.49
Gain 2x laundry detergent, $6.49
Luvs diapers, $17.99

Deal idea:
Buy 2 charmin = $12.98
- two $1 charmin, P&G mailer or two $0.25 charmin (P&G 8.30)
- $3 CAT earned wyb 2
= $7.98/2 or $3.99 ea 12 pack (about $0.33/roll) or $8.98/2 (about $0.37/roll)

Coupon: Campbell's Printable Coupon

2009-09-12T13:37:00.004-04:00

Thank you to Terry for leaving a comment about the following coupon:

$1/2 Campbell's cooking soup printable here

This might be able to pair well with this week's Shaws' CAT (if these soups are included). Remember you can print 2 per computer by clicking the back button 3 times after printing one copy.

Shaws Weekly Deals: 9.11 - 9.17

2009-09-12T13:34:00.001-04:00

FREEBIES:
Carolina rice mixes, $0.67
- $0.75/2 carolina, (RP 8.30)
= FREE; $0.16 overage per 2

Zone perfect bars, $1
- $0.55/1 zone perfect, (SS 9.13)
= FREE; $0.10 overage

Bumblebee premium tuna 2.5 ounce pouch, $1
- $1 bumblebee, (SS 6.14)
OR- $0.55/1 bumblebee pouch, (SS 9.13) regional
= FREE or $0.10 overage (depending on q)

Stonyfield yo-baby 3 in 1 meals, $1
- bogo stonyfield yobaby 3 in 1, blinkie manu q
- $1 stonyfield yobaby 6 ounce, IP (must register)
= 2 for FREE

CHEAPIES:
Perdue roasting chicken, $0.88/pound

Shaws marketfresh potatoes, $1.98/five pounds
- $1 shaws marketfresh potatoes, store q, BTS booklet
= $0.98

Barilla pasta, $0.88/box
- $1/2 barilla picolini, manu q, BTS booklet
= $0.38/box

Bananas, $0.38/pound

Jennie-o ground turkey, bogo
- $5 jennie-o turkey product, mailer
- $1 jennie-o turkey product, (SS 9.13)

Sabra hummus, $3
- $1.50 sabra, IP manu q here
= $1.50

Green giant steamers, $1.50
- $0.50 gg steamers, IP manu q here
= $0.50

Bagel-fuls, $2
- $1 bagelfuls, IP manu q here
= $1

Oikos 5.3 ounce organic greek yogurt, $1.50
- $0.50 oikos 5.3 ounce, IP manu q here
= $0.50

Newspaper Inserts

2009-09-12T12:52:00.004-04:00

Make sure you go out and get multiple copies of the newspaper this weekend. There are FOUR different inserts and some great coupons. I prefer to "buy" the paper on Saturday, as it is $0.75; compared to paying $1.50 on Sunday (I say "buy" because I usually use ECB's or RR's to pay for my papers). Plus it gives me a chance to peruse the coupons and inserts to prepare for the upcoming week's deals.

Go here for a full list of the coupons available in this weekend's inserts. Here are some of the q's that maybe of interest to you, the values vary by region:
Campbell’s condensed soup (incl chix noodle & tomato), $0.40/4 or $1/10
Campbell’s soups (excl chix noodle & tomato), $0.40/2 or $1/5
Campbell’s select harvest soups, $0.50/2
V8 splash, $1/2
Bumble bee pouches, $0.55/1 or $1/2
Silk soymilk, $0.75
Purina any dry dog/cat food $3/1 (RP 9.13)
Nature’s best any dry dog/cat food, $5/1 (SS 9.13)
Lots of GM q’s – fingers crossed for another CAT deal soon

The campbell's and V8 q's pair well with the Shaws CAT deal going on right now!

Shaws: CAT Promotion 9.11 - 9.17

2009-09-10T21:55:00.006-04:00

Shaws Catalina Coupon promotion: Buy $15 worth of Pepperidge Farm and Campbell Products, receive a CAT for $5 oyno

Here are some of the items on sale (with pre-sale prices -> always remember to double check your PSP's):

Campbell's tomato & chicken soup, $0.50 ($1 - $1.25)
Campbell's spaghettio's, $1
Pepperidge farm boxed (small) goldfish crackers, $1
Campbell's kids' condensed soup, $1.25 ($1.89)
Campbell's select harvest soup, $1.50 ($2.79)
Campbell's chunky soup, $1.50 ($2.79)
Pepperidge farm bagged goldfish crackers, $1.50 ($2.19)
Prego, $2
V8 Splash, $2 ($3.99)
Pepperidge farm cookies, $2

Here are some simple scenarios, depending on your PSP's:
15 campbell's tomato/chix soup (PSP $1)
= $7.50, get $5 back = $2.50/15 or $0.17/ea
OR
12 campbell's tomato/chix soup (PSP $1.25)
= $6, get $5 back = $1/12 or $0.08/ea

6 chunky soup (PSP $2.79)
- $0.75/4 chunky soup, (SS 8.16)
= $7.50, get $5 back = $2.50/6 or $0.42/ea

4 v8 splash (PSP $3.99)
- two $1/2 v8 splash or splash smoothie, (SS 9.13)
= $6, get $5 back = $1/4 or $0.25/ea

Weekend Shopping Trip: CVS & Shaws

2009-09-08T19:51:00.004-04:00

I was so blessed to be able to spend some time getting deals together, printing off coupons, and organizing shopping lists; my husband is the best! Here's what I bought at CVS (2 stores) & Shaws:

$0.77 OOP

Overall I had a total loss of $12.50 CATs at Shaws and less than $1 ECB at CVS - it was a great shopping weekend!
If anyone has a question about any of the purchases feel free to email me (couponmami @ gmail.com) or leave a comment.

Shaws Weekly Deals: 9.04 - 9.10

2009-09-04T15:38:00.004-04:00

Shaws weekly store coupons can be found here.
Here are the best deals I found for this week:

Land o lakes deli cheese, $4.99/pound (have the deli person put it into 2 half pound packages)
- $1 lol cheese, store q (weekly printables)
- (two )$1 lol cheese half pound, IP here
= $1.99/pound

Sorrento fresh mozzerella, $2.99
- $1 any fresh sorrento, store q (in the Back to School booklet)
- $1 any fresh sorrento, (SS 7.19)
= $0.99

A1 sauce, $3
- $2 a1, (SS 8.16)
= $1

Yoplait whips yogurt, $0.40
- $0.60/3 whips yogurt, IP here
= 3 FREE

Wonder bread, $2
- $0.55 wonder bread, IP here
= $0.90

Kellogg's cereals, 2/$3
- $2/2 kellogg's with fiber cereal, (RP 8.30)
= $0.50/box
*also qualifies for the Kellogg's fuel for school rebate, you would need to buy 10 in one transaction; which would cost $5 & you would get $10 via the MIR = $5 MM*

Wise chips, bogo @ $2.99
= $1.50/bag

Homelife napkins, $1.50
- $1 homelife napkins, store q (weekly printables)
= $0.50

Dixie ultra plates, $2
- $0.50 dixie ultra, IP here
= $1

Cutter, bogo @ $4.99
- two $2 cutter, (SS 7.12)
= $0.50/ea

Freebies: Free Chocolate Fridays

2009-09-04T09:00:00.000-04:00

Go here to register for a coupon for a FREE mars candy item. (blogger's choice: Dove dark chocolate; YUM-O!)

ShopRite: Weekly Deals 9.06 - 9.12

2009-09-03T23:55:00.002-04:00

Shoprite is having some pretty decent deals this upcoming sale week; here are some of the best sales/coupon match-ups I found. Remember that they accept 4 like coupons and double coupons $0.99 and under.

CHEAPIES:
Kashi honey sunshine cereal, 2/$6
- $1.50 kashi honey sunshine cereal, IP here
= $1.50

Welch's grape jelly or jam squeeze 22 ounce bottle, $1.99
- $0.75 welch's, IP here and here
= $0.49

Nabisco ritz & chips ahoy, $1.99
buy 2 (at least one ritz) and 1 ritz crackerfuls
- $1/2 nabisco, (SS 8.23)
- FREE ritz crackerfuls wyb ritz, (SS 8.23)
= $2.98/3 items or $0.99/each

Juicy juice DHA juice container, $1.99
Juicy juice 8 pack, $1.99 (price break starting wednesday)
- $1/2 juicy juice product, (RP 8.09)
= $1.49/each

Pompeian 16 ounce extra light or classic olive oil, $2.99
$1 pompeian olive oil, IP here
= $1.99

Jello puddings, $1.99
- $0.60 jello ready to eat, IP here
= $0.79

Coffee-mate 16 ounce flavored creamers, $1.24
- $1 coffee-mate, IP here
= $0.24

Eggo waffles, $0.99
- $1/2 eggo, (Kellogg's 8.02
= $0.49/each

Chef michaels 24 ounce dry dog food, $3.99
- $3 chef michaels dry dog food, (RP 8.23)
= $0.99

Wisk 2x 50 ounce laundry detergent, $3.49
- $1.50/2 wisk 2 x, (RP 7.12; hurry, it expires on 9.06)
= $2.75/each

Marcal 250 count napkins, $1.69
- $1 marcal, (SS 8.30)
= $0.69

Playtex handsaver gloves, $0.99
- $1 playtex handsaver gloves, (SS 5.03)
= FREE

OTHER SALES:
bananas, $0.39/pound
cantaloupe, $0.99/each
SR 1.5 dozen eggs, $1.49
bartlett pears/paula red apples, $0.69/pound (price break item)
mccadam cheddars, $0.99 (price break item)
SR deli american cheese, $1.99/pound (price break item)
SR deli domestic ham, $1.99/pound (price break item)
10 ounce cooked shrimp ring with cocktail sauce, $2.99 (with in ad q, no minimum purchase)
peter pan peanut butter $0.89 (with in-ad q & $15 purchase)
chicken of the sea solid white albacore, $0.49 (with in-ad q & $15 purchase)

Page 6 General Mills CAT deal:
buy $40 participating GM products, receive $10 CAT oyno
buy $20 participating GM products, receive a $5 CAT oyno
buy $10 participating GM products, receive a $2 CAT oyno

coupons for participating items can be found here, here, and here and in the following inserts - SS 8.02, GM 8.09, SS 8.16, & SS 8.23

General mills cereal (kix, trix, cocoa puffs, cheerios, chex, etc), 4/$8 (must buy 4); (there is also a coupon for $0.75 off cocoa puffs, IP here)
Betty crocker (BC) fruit snacks, 4/$6 (must buy 4)
Chex snack mix, bugles, 2/$3 (must buy 2)
BC hamburger helper, 3/$5 (must buy 3)
BC cookie mix, $1.99
BC cake mix, 3/$3 (must buy 3)
BC frosting, $1.79
Gardetto's snacks, $1.99
Macaroni grill italian dinner kits, $3.99
Wanchai ferry chinese dinner kits, $3.99

Coupons: Labor Day Savings

2009-09-03T13:05:00.004-04:00

These deals are all good through the weekend (some longer):

TGIF Restaurant: bogo entree, here
Smokey Bones Restaurant: $10 off any $20 purchase, here
Borders Book Store: 40% off any book, here AND while you're there you can stop by and get a FREE small cup of coffee, here
Kohl's: 15% off kohls purchase, online code SEPTSAVE
Gap: 25% off $150 online purchase, online code SAVE (through 9.08)
Origins: FREE Makeover, call or stop by your Origins Store (through 9.06)

I'll update if I find or receive any more coupons/codes.

Freebies: Allure Giveaway

2009-09-03T06:00:00.001-04:00

Allure Magazine is offering FREE Fall Collection beauty items each day this week. Be one of the first 500 entrants to sign up and they will mail you the item of the day. September 3rd's item is Rodan + Fields Mineral Peptides SPF 20 makeup (it's like Bare Minerals). Go here to sign up. I have signed up for such giveaways in the past and received the items in the mail without any other confirmation of winning. Makes getting the mail fun!

Shaws Trip 9.02

2009-09-02T20:56:00.004-04:00

$1.54 OOP

Profit of $1.46

Remember that PSP means pre-sale price. It is important to know the PSP, since Shaw's CATs work on PSPs. So for the current "GM buy $20 get $5" promotion, you have to reach the $20 mark before rewards discounts/sales and coupons. But for the current "buy 4 post selects cereal get $3", the price doesn't matter.
Transaction:
6 green giant boxed veggies (PSP $2.19), sale price $1
1 grands biscuits (PSP $2.50), $1.50
1 yoplait fiber one yogurt multipack (PSP $2.99), $2.50
1 betty crocker frosting (PSP $2), sale $1.50
4 post select cereals, $10
2 fruit 2 o, $1
A1 marinade, $2.29
2 velveeta cups, $1
Coupons used:
- $1/6 gg veggies, store q, printable here
- $4/4 post cereals, store q, in store flyer
- three $0.50/2 gg veggies, manu q, printable here, here & here
- $1 grands biscuits, manu q, printable here
- $1.25 yoplait fiber one yogurt, manu q, printable here
- $0.50 betty crocker frosting, manu q, insert
- $1/2 post cereals, manu q, (SS 7.26)
- two $1 fruit 2 0, manu q, insert
- $2 a1 sauce or marinade, manu q, insert
- bogo ($1) velveeta cups, manu q, insert
- four stop & shop $1 doublers (they were available in S&S flyers sent in the mail)
- $5 CAT
- $1 CAT
= $1.54, received $5 CAT (wyb $20 GM), $3 CAT (wyb 4 post select cereals), $1 CAT (wyb 2 velveeta cups)

Total spent = $5 CAT + $1 CAT + $1.54 cash = $7.54
Total earned = $5 + $3 + $1 = 9
Total profit = $9 - $7.54 = $1.46

Target Trips

2009-09-02T20:44:00.006-04:00

Here are photos from my two trips to Target:

$4.20 OOP

$7.24 OOP
I did some of the deals I listed earlier: baby deals here and FREE pet food here (for donation).

Some of the other things I added in:

Transaction One:

Renu contact solution, $1.52

- $1 renu, manu q, printable (no longer available)

= $0.52

Elmo book, $1

Baby legs, clearance $2.48

Folgers gourmet decaf coffee, clearance $2.44 (I had just finished my last bit of decaf this a.m.!)

Transaction Two:

Glade candle tins, $1.66

- $1.50 glade candle tin, manu q, right inside the candle

= $0.16/ea

Lucky charms, $1

- $1 general mills, store q, printable
= FREE

Target: Baby Deals

2009-09-02T13:14:00.004-04:00

Organic Grocery Deals does a great job with keeping a list of current/available Target coupons, which can be found here. You can select the type and amount of coupons you want to print. I noticed that Target has a few store coupons for baby items.
Remember it is Target's policy that you can use one store coupon and one manufacturer coupon for each item you buy. Note: While I have never had a problem using more than one of the same target coupons in a transaction, they do say "one per transaction" on the coupon.

Here are some good deals I found:
Store coupons here

Huggies diapers jumbo pack, on sale $8.99
- $3 huggies diapers, manufacturer coupon, received in the mail
- $1.50 huggies diapers, store coupon (see link above)
= $4.49/pack (for a pack of 27 diapers, this comes out to be about $0.16/dipe)

Johnson's baby products, $2.19 - $2.99
- $1 johnson's baby items, manufacturer coupon, printable here
- $1 johnson's baby toiletry, store coupon
= $0.19 - $0.99

Desitin, $2.99
- $1 desitin, manufacturer coupon, printable here
- $1 desitin, store coupon
= $0.99

Earth's best toddler snacks, $1.89 +
Buy 2 = $3.78
- $1/2 earth's best sesame street items, manufacturer coupon, printable here (must register; only allows one print per computer)
- two $0.75 earth's best toddler cereal or snack, store coupon
=$1.28/2 or $0.64/ea

Gerber feeding items, $3.99 +
- $0.75 gerber plates, bowls, utensils, etc, manufacturer coupon, received in the mail
- $1 gerber feeding accessory, store coupon
= $2.24 +

Gerber onesies, $4.99 +
- $1 gerber onesies, manufacturer coupon, received in the mail OR printable here
- $1 gerber onesies or layette, store coupon
= $2.99 +

Shaws: FREE Veggies

2009-09-02T13:06:00.002-04:00

Here's how you can get FREE (or cheap) Green Giant (GG) Boxed Veggies at Shaws through tomorrow:

Buy 10 boxes (make sure your PSP is $2 or more), on sale $1 = $10
- $1/6 green giant veggies, shaws coupon, printable here
- five $0.50/2 green giant veggies, manufacturer coupon, printables here, here and here (you can print 2 coupons from each site)
Total = $4, get a $5 CAT

*note: the manufacturer coupons do say "do not double" at the top, so if your cashier undoubles your coupons it will cost $6.50 and you will get a $5 CAT to spend on your next order (oyno); it would be like spending $1.50/10 boxes or $0.15/box - still a stock up price for me!*

Freebies: S&S $10 Gift Card

2009-09-02T13:00:00.000-04:00

My friend, dealfindingmom/Ronell, is hosting a giveaway. She is giving away a $10 Stop and Shop gift card. Be sure to check out her post here to find out more about it (and to enter, of course).

Target: FREE Dog Food

2009-09-01T09:30:00.000-04:00

Chef michael's 1.5 pound dry dog food, $4.49
- $3 chef michaels, manu q, (RP 8.23)
- $1.50 chef michaels, store q, IP
= FREE

Chef michael's canned canine creations dog food, $0.89
- bogo chef michaels wet food, manu q, (RP 8.23)
- bogo chef michaels wet food, store q, IP
= 2 for FREE

The store coupons expire 09/26/09. So you might want to check out ebay or a coupon clipper site for manu q's, if this is an item you want to stockpile. I will be using my few coupons to buy food to donate to the local animal shelter.
(thanks to mybrainisinsideout.blogpot.com for posting this deal!)

Staples Trip - Almost Free Paper

2009-09-01T09:11:00.000-04:00

Staples has the following paper deal good through September 2, 2009 (thanks to inscrootable on SD):
Hammermill copy paper, $5.79, sale $2
- $1.50 online or mail in rebate
= $0.50/ea (limit 2)

I bought 2 packages of paper:
$1.24 OOP

Great for printing out all of those IP's, shopping lists, and UPC/CAT lists!

Victoria's Secret: 2 FREE Panties with Purchase & Coupon (9.01 ONLY)

2009-09-01T09:05:00.003-04:00

Go here to print a coupon for 2 FREE panties at VS with a store purchase. I don't see any restrictions on what you have to buy in order to get in on this deal. So you could potentially buy one cheap item and get the 2 panties. This coupon is good for today only, so hurry up & get your FREE undies! (Thanks to Bethlyn184 on SD)

Shaws Trip 8.31

2009-09-01T09:05:00.000-04:00

Jackpot! I found a package of Avent bottles (two 4 ounce, three 9 ounce, 2 pacifiers, & 1 bottle brush) clearanced to $2! I was ecstatic; it made driving to a further store well worth the gas & time.

$3.28 OOP

10 green giant veggies (2.19 PSP), $1
4 post selects cereal, $10
2 velveeta, $1
1 fruit 2 o, $1
6 nabisco snack cups, $1
2 hatfield hamsteaks, $2
6 barilla piccolini, $1
1 poptart, $1.88
1 avent bottle set, $2
- $1/6 gg veggies, store q, IP
- $1/6 barilla, store q, IP
- $4/$10 post cereals, store q, in ad
- two $1/2 post cereals, manu q, (SS 7.26)
- two $1 S&S doublers
- $1 fruit 2 0, manu q,
- bogo velveeta, manu q, (SS 8.09)
- three $0.75/2 nabisco, manu q, insert
- two $1 hatfield, manu q, IP (must register)
- two $1 S&S doublers
- three $1/2 barilla piccolini, manu q, (SS 8.30)
- $0.55 poptart, manu q, IP
- $15 CATs
= $3.28, received $5 CAT (gm), $5 CAT (gm), $3.00 CAT (post), $1 CAT (velveeta)

Total cost = $15 CATs + $3.28 cash = $18.28
Total earned = $5 + $5 + $3 + $1 = $14
Total loss = $18.28 - $14 = $4.28
*note: I thought I could have used all 8 S&S doublers, since that is what I was allowed to do at another store. Ronell thought we could use 6, since Shaws has a limit of 6 like coupons. the cashier wasn't having either. If I had been able to use all 8, as I planned, my total loss for this trip would have been $0.28!*

Shaws Trip 8.31

2009-09-01T09:00:00.000-04:00

$1.50 OOP

3 Nature valley granola bars, nut & dark choc (3 PSP), $3

3 Nature valley granola bars, pomegranate & cranberry (3.79 PSP), $2.50

2 Velveeta cups, $1

- six $0.50 nv granola bars, manu q, insert

- $1/2 velveeta, manu q, blinkie

- $10 CAT

= $1.50, received $5 CAT (wyb $20 gm), $3.50 CAT (wyb 5+ nv), $1 (wyb 2 velveeta)

Total cost = $1.50 cash + $10 CAT = $11.50

Total earned = $5 + $3.50 + $1 = $9.50

Total loss = $11 - $9.50 = $2.00

*Note: while I knew that the one type of nv granola bars were cheaper PSP, I thought that they were on sale for $2.50, so I spent $1.50 more than I had planned to*

Wags Trip 8.31

2009-08-31T22:44:00.003-04:00

$1.24 OOP

I did the deal I outlined earlier using Wags one day coupon...only I added in 2 coloring books for my son and one extra box of sausage, so it cost me $1.24 OOP.

Wags 15% Off Coupon (8.31 ONLY)

2009-08-31T13:59:00.003-04:00

Save 15% off of your entire purchase - TODAY ONLY! Go here to print your coupon.

My plan for today, as I have a $5 RR expiring today & need to buy some eggs:
2 velveeta cups
2 glade 2 ounce candles
2 dozen eggs
1 banquet ready to serve breakfast links
2 coffeemate 16 ounce
1 reach toothbrush/floss
1 carefreee ultra pantyliner
1 filler $0.50
= $18.04
- 15% off, store q
- bogo velveeta, manu q
- two FREE glade candle, manu q
- two $1 coffeemate liquid, manu q
- $1 reach, manu q
- $1 carefree, manu q
- $0.80 velveeta, in ad q
- $5 RR
= $0.24, receive $1 RR (wyb 2 velveeta), $1 RR (wyb 2 glade), $2 RR (wyb 1 carefree), $2 RR (wyb 1 reach)

Total cost = $5 RR + $0.24 cash = $5.24
Total earned = $1 + $1 + $2 +$2 = $6
Total profit = $6 - $5.24 = $0.76

Wags Weekly Deals 8.30 - 9.05

2009-08-31T13:47:00.007-04:00

MONEY MAKERS:

Glade 2 ounce soy candle, $2

buy 2 = $4

- two FREE glade soy 2 ounce candle, manu q, (SS 8.09)

- $1 RR earned wyb 2

= $1 MM

Velveeta easy cups, $0.89 with in ad q (give store q last; $1.29 PSP)

buy 2 = $1.78

- bogo velveeta cups, manu q, (SS 8.09)

- $1 RR wyb 2

= $0.51 MM

Carefree ultra protection pantyliners, $1.99

- $1 carefree, manu q, IP or (SS 8.30)
- $1.99 RR earned wyb 1
= $1 MM

Rembrandt toothpaste, $5

- $1 rembrandt whitening product, manu q, (SS 8.02)

- $5 RR earned wyb 1

= $1 MM

FREEBIES:
Reach toothbrush/floss, $2.99
- $1 reach, manu q, (RP 4.26 & SS 6.14)
- $2 RR earned wyb 1
= FREE

Theraflu cold, cough, or sinus, $4.99
- $2 theraflu, manu q, IP
- $3 RR earned wyb 1
= FREE

Men's zone 6 blade razor system, $3.99

- $3.99 RR earned wyb 1

= FREE

Colgate 360 Activeflex toothbrush, $2.99
- $2.99 RR earned wyb 1
= FREE

HOT DEAL: Get In On it NOW! FREE $10 Gift Card

2009-08-29T09:33:00.002-04:00

FREE $10 gift card to your local mall (thanks & credit to 2006 on SD):

1) Go to this link
2) Type in your zip code
3) Select a mall from the list.
4) There's a flash thingie (I think that's the proper technical term) with three parts. Click the 2nd part. （Select the second tab.)
5) Enter your e-mail where it says sign up fast.

Hurry UP - they won't last long!

Freebies: Free Chocolate Fridays

2009-08-28T14:39:00.001-04:00

Go here to register for a coupon for a FREE mars candy item. YUM-O!

Shaws Trip 8.25

2009-08-26T09:00:00.000-04:00

5 hefty garbage bags, 50% off $4.69
(these worked towards the $5 CAT wyb $20 Box Tops 4 Education promotion)
3 hunts ketchup, $1/ea
3 MSF vegetarian products, 3/$10
1 rice krispies cereal, $2.50
(these worked towards the $10 CAT wyb $25 ConAgra/Kellogg's/Own brand promotion)
- three $0.75 msf, manu q, tp
- $1 rice krispies, manu q, vp
- two $1 hefty, manu q, IP here
- $2 survey q
- $15 CATs
= $2.97 OOP, earned $5 CAT (BTFE), $10 CAT (ConAgra/Kellogg's/etc), $2 survey q

Wags Trip 8.25

2009-08-26T08:45:00.001-04:00

$1.47 OOP

2 children's zyrtec hives, $3.29/ea
1 milk, $2.89
- two $3 any zyrtec, manu q, IP here (beeped)
- $2 RR
= $1.47, received $5 RR (wyb 2 zyrtec)

Total spent = $2 RR + $1.47 = $3.47
Total received = $5 RR
Total profit = $5 - $3.47 = $1.53

Wags Coupon: $5 off $25 Purchase

2009-08-26T07:00:00.000-04:00

Wags just released a store coupon for $5 off $25 purchase here. FYI: The fine print says that the $25 purchase requirement must be met after all manufacturer and store coupons and discounts. I'm going to try to figure out if there are any good scenarios to utilize this coupon.

Wags: FREE Photo Collage

2009-08-25T15:49:00.003-04:00

Go here to create your FREE 8X10 photo collage. It's really easy! Just create an account, pick up to 20 photos to upload, and create a collage. Enter promo code "FUNDAY" and choose "in store pick up" for a completely FREE photo collage. This promotion is good through tomorrow.

Shaws Trip 8.24

2009-08-24T23:40:00.005-04:00

$2.40 OOP

3 morningstar farms vegetarian products (4.99 psp), 3/$10

3 hunts ketchup (2.39 psp), $1/ea
rice krispies cereal (4.49 psp), $2.50
(those items qualified for the $10 CAT wyb $25 worth of participating kellogg's/conagra products)
fresh express spinach, $2
green seedless grapes
2 loaves freihofer's family size whole wheat, bogo @ $2.99
wild harvest organic soy milk, $2
5 pound bag of red potatoes, $1.99
- three $0.75 msf, manu q, tearpad
- $1 rice krispies, manu q, mailer (vocalpoint)
- $1 fresh express, manu q, tearpad
- $1 red potatoes, store q, IP
- $15 CATs
- $2 survey q
= $2.40, recieved $10 CATs & $2 survey q

Total spent = $2.40 cash + $2 survey q + $15 CATs = $19.40
Total earned = $10 CATs + $2 survey q = $12
Total loss = $19.40 - $12 = $7.40

CVS Trip 8.24

2009-08-24T23:35:00.003-04:00

$10 MM

$0.18 OOP

4 carefree @ $3.79/ea
2 glade sense and spray, $5/ea
- $5/25 purchase, store q, readyfill survey
- four $1 carefree, manu q, IP and mailer
- two $4 glade s&s, manu q, (RP 8.23)
- $7.99 ECB
= $0.18, received $15.16 ECB (carefree) & $3 ECB (wyb $10 glade)

Total spent = $7.99 ECB + $0.18 = $8.17
Total earned = $15.16 ECB + $3 ECB = $18.16
Total profit = $9.99; almost $10 ;)

CVS Weekly Deals 8.23 - 8.29

2009-08-24T13:42:00.004-04:00

FREEBIES:
Carefree, $3.79
- $1 carefree, manu q, IP here
- $3.79 ECB earned wyb 1 (limit 4)
= FREE or $1 MM

Kotex lightdays, bogo @ $1.49
- two $1 kotex, manu q, IP here or (SS 7.19 & 8.23)
= FREE or $0.51 MM

Reese's, $1/2
- $0.55 reeses, manu q, (SS 08.23)
= FREE or $0.05 MM

Glade sense & spray, $5
buy 2 = $10
- two $4 glade sense & spray, manu q, (SS 08.23)
= $2
- $3 ECB wyb 2 glade (limit 3)
= FREE or $1 MM

Olay definity facial wash, $10.99
buy 2 = $21.98
- $4/20 beauty purchase, store q, readyfill booklet
- two $3 olay definity, manu q, (RP 08.23)
= $11.98
- $12 ECB wyb 2 olay (limit 1)
= FREE

CHEAPIES:
Aveeno
buy three $6 items = $18; and one $7 aveeno item = $25
- $4/20 beauty purchase, store q, readyfill booklet
- four $2 aveeno, manu q, IP
= $13
- $10 ECB wyb $25 aveeno (limit 1)
= $3/4 items or $0.75/ea

Wags Weekly Deals 8.23 - 8.29

2009-08-24T13:21:00.002-04:00

FREEBIES:
Chinet lunch plates, $2.99 bogo with in ad q
- bogo chinet plates, manu q, tearpad (found at shaws)
OR
- two $2 chinet plates, manu q, (SS 8.09)
= 2 for FREE (give the store q last)

Reach prevent toothbrush, $0.99 with in ad q
- $1 reach toothbrush, manu q, (SS 3.15, 6.14, & 8.02)
= FREE

CHEAPIES:
Rimmel mascara, 40% off psa $3.49
- $2 rimmel, manu q, IP here
= $0.09

Scotch transparent tape, $1/2 with in ad q
buy 3 = $1.50
- $1/3 scotch, manu q, (RP 7.12)
= $0.50/3 or $0.17/ea

Listerine 500 ml agent cool blue or smart rinse, $4
buy 2 = $8
- bogo listerine cool blue or smart rinse, manu q, (SS 8.02)
= $4
- $3 RR received wyb 2
= $1/2 or $0.50/ea
*if you have the $1 store q from the wags coloring activity book, then these two items would be a $1 MM*

Goody ouchless hair accessory, $2.99
- $2 RR received wyb 1
= $0.99

Wags Trip 8.22

2009-08-23T12:55:00.003-04:00

Just got back from a family vacation and realized I needed to get early edition papers. So I made a quick run to Wags and here's what I did:

5 huggies wipes, $2.99/ea
1 softsoap bodywash, $3.99
1 conair professionals brush, $2.99
4 velveeta easy cups, $1/ea
2 early edition sunday papers, $0.75/ea
- $3/$15 purchase, store CAT q
- $10 ($2/ea) huggies wips, store q, B2S booklet
- $1/4 velveeta cups, store q, B2S booklet
- two $1/2 velveeta cups, manu q, IP (no longer available)
- two $1/2 huggies wipes, manu q, (SS 7.19)
= $9.85 on gift card, received $5 RR (wyb $25 products), $4 RR (softsoap), $2 RR (conair), $1 RR (velveeta)

Total spent = $9.85
Total earned = $5 + $4 + $2 + $1 = $12
Total profit = $2.15

CVS Weekly Deals 8.16 - 8.22

2009-08-16T08:00:00.000-04:00

FREEBIES:
3 Day sale (sun, mon, tues)
80 page composition notebook, $1.99
- $1.99 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 2)
= FREE

10 pack papermate pens, $0.99
- $0.99 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 2)
= FREE

150 sheet filler paper, $1.99
- $1.99 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 2)
= FREE

recycled school box, $1.99
- $1.99 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 2)
= FREE

philips headphones (earhook), $6.99
- $6.99 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 1)
= FREE

20 ounce sobe life water, BOGO
- bogo sobe life water, manu q, IP here
= two FREE

CHEAPIES:
loreal deep set wrinkle repair, $14.99
loreal cleanser, $5.99
- $4/20 beauty purchase, store q, readyfill booklet (pharmacy)
- $5 loreal deep set wrinkle repair, manu q, IP here
- $1 loreal cleanser, manu q, (RP 8.02) or IP here
- $10 ECB received wyb loreal dep set wrinkle repair and cleanser (limit 2)
= $0.98

1 gallon milk, $2.79
- $1 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 1)
= $1.79

SALES:
Pepsi or aquafina, 4/$12
- $4 ECB wyb 4 (limit 1-sun, mon, tues only)
= 4/$8 or $2/ea

Freebies: Free Chocolate Fridays

2009-08-14T13:46:00.003-04:00

Go here to register for a coupon for a FREE mars candy item. YUM-O!

Shaws Trip(s) 8.14

2009-08-13T23:19:00.005-04:00

OOP = $2

3 ritz (PSP 3.99), $2.50/ea
3 wheat thins (PSP 3.29), $2.50/ea
1 kraft cheese (PSP 3.29), $2
- three BOritzGOwheat thins, manu q, insert
- $0.75/2 nabisco cookies/crackers, manu q, insert
- $5 CAT
- $1 CAT
= $2, received $5 CAT (kraft)

Total spent = $6 CATs + $2 = $8
Total received = $5
Total loss = $8 - $5 = $3

OOP = $0.56

2 bisquick, $1.67/ea
12 knorr pasta sides (PSP 1.79), $1/ea
2 ragu (PSP 3.00), $2.29/ea
6 kraft cheese (PSP 3.29), $2/ea
2 philly cream cheese (PSP 2.69), $1.67/ea
2 fresh express salads, $2/ea
- three $0.75/2 knorr, manu q, insert
- two $1/3 knorr, manu q, insert
- $0.60/2 ragu, manu q, IP
- three $1/2 kraft cheese, manu q, insert
- $1/2 philly, manu q, insert
- two $1 fresh express, manu q, tearpad
- $25 CATs
= $0.56, received $15 CATs (gm/unilever), $5 CAT (kraft), $2 survey q

Total spent = $25 + $0.56 = $25.56
Total received = $15 + $5 + $2 = $22
Total loss = $25.56 - $22 = $3.56

CVS Trip 8.14.09

2009-08-13T23:07:00.003-04:00

OOP = $0.44

2 packages huggies dipes, $9/each

coppertone nutrashield bonus pack, $8.99

st. ives apricot scrub, $1.49

bayer contour meter, $14.99

8 mars candy items, $4

2 pilot easy touch pens, $0.99/ea with rain check
- $7/$49 purchase, store q, CRT

- two $3 huggies, manu q, mailer

- $1.50 coppertone, store q, peelie

- $5 coppertone nutrashield, manu q, IP

- $1 st. ives, store q, CRT

- $14.99 bayer, manu q, insert

- three $1/2 mars candy, manu q, insert

- two FREE mars candy, manu q, mailer

- $9.87 ECB

= $0.44, received $4 ECB (wyb 2 huggies), $2 ECB (coppertone), $5 ECB (bayer), $2 ECB (pilot pens)

Total spent = $9.87 ECB + $0.44 = $10.31

Total received = $4 + $2 + $5 + $2 = $13 ECB

Total profit = $13 - $10.31 = $2.69 -> I got paid for dipes! Hope DS can use them!

Walgreens Trip 8.13: Huggies Wipes

2009-08-13T22:56:00.004-04:00

OOP = $0.22

4 wipes, $2.79
- $2 huggies wipes, store q, B2S booklet (register auto deducts for amount of items purchased)
- four $0.75 huggies wipes, manu q, mailer
= $0.22

OOP = $0.51

2 wipes, $2.99
- $2 huggies wipes, store q, B2S
- two $0.75 huggies wipes, manu q, mailer
= $0.51

There is an unadvertised Huggies wipes deal at Walgreens. The wipes are regularly priced at $2.79-$2.99. There is a $2 off wipes 64 count+, store coupon in the "Back 2 School" booklet. There are $0.75/1 Huggies wipes manufacturer mailer coupons and $1/2 Huggies wipes manufacturer coupons in the 7.19.09 Smartsource.

Shaws Trip 8.10

2009-08-10T21:22:00.004-04:00

OOP = $0.37

4 knorr rice sides (PSP 1.69), $1
8 knorr pasta sides (PSP 1.79), $1
3 mott's apple juice (PSP 2.99), $2.50
(those items were for the GM/unilever/dr pepper promotion which ends 8.14)
1 steaz organic iced tea, $1.25
1 bulkie roll, $0.69
deli turkey
solo travel cups, $1.99
- six $0.75/2 knorr sides, manu q
- $0.50 steaz tea, manu q, peelie
- $0.55 solo, manu q, peelie
- $2 survey q
- $11 CATs
= $0.37, received $15 CATs

Total spent = $2 survey q + $11 CATs + $0.37 = $13.37
Total earned = $15 CATs
Total profit = $1.63

CVS Weekly Deals: 8.09 - 8.15.09

2009-08-09T14:47:00.003-04:00

FREEBIES:
Revlon colorstay mineral mousse, $9.99
- $1 revlon, manu q, (SS 7.19)
- $9.99 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 1), sun/mon/tues only
= FREE or $1 MM

Mars candy bars, $1/2
- $1/2 mars, manu q, (RP 7.26)
= FREE

Bayer contour meter, $14.99
- $14.99 bayer, manu q, (RP 2.01 & 3.22)
- $5 ECB received wyb 1 (limit 1)
= FREE or $5 MM

Sharpie highlighters, $0.99
- $1 sharpie, manu q, IP here (note: it's a PDF)
= FREE

CHEAPIES:
Bic soleil razors, $6.99
- $2 bic soleil, manu q, IP here
- $3 ECB earned wyb 1 (limit 1)
= $1.99

Coppertone nutrasheild sunscreen, $8.99
- $5 coppertone nutrashield, manu q, IP here
- $2 ECB earned wyb 1 (limit 1)
= $1.99

DIAPER DEAL:
Huggies 2/$18
- two $3 huggies, manu q, mailed
- $4 ECB wyb 2 (limit 1)
= $8/2 packs or $4/pack

Don't forget to go here to take a short quiz and get a $5/$25 CVS purchase.

Here's my plan:
2 huggies, $18
4 mars candy bars, $2
1 bayer meter, $14.99
- $5/25 cvs
- $14.99 bayer, manu q
- two $1/2 mars, manu q
- two $3 huggies, manu q
Total = $10, receive $4 ECB (huggies), $5 ECB (bayer)
Total spent = $10 ECB
Total received = $9 ECB
Total loss = $1 ECB (or $0.50/pack of diapers)

Shaws Trips

2009-08-09T14:34:00.004-04:00

I completed a total of 10 transactions at Shaws, here's a photo of my last trip:

Weekly Totals:

Total spent = $18.14

Total earned = $42 (CATs) + $8 (survey questionairre coupons) = $50

Total profit = $31.86

I bought over $500 worth of groceries, including:

18 mott's apple juice

4 skippy natural peanut butter

4 kix cereal

3 honey nut cheerios cereal

1 cookie crisp cereal

2 shedd's country crock spreads

22 knorr pasta sides

8 all laundry detergent

1 suave bodywash

2 bisquick shake n pour

2 ragu pasta sauce

4 chex mix

4 cookie mixes

2 brownie mixes

2 refrigerated "simply" cookie dough mixes

8 warm delights 150 calories minis

36 breyer's ice cream (donated alot of it)

1 dozen eggs

1 loaf whole grain bread

1 container cream cheese

Shaws CAT Promo

2009-08-05T12:05:00.003-04:00

Shaws has been having a great Catalina Promotion this week: buy $30 of select gm/unilever/dr. pepper products and recieve $15 CATs (oyno). This deal works PRE SALE PRICES (psp) and it doubles, and triples!

Here's how I got started:
12 knorr sides (1.79 psp), sale $1 = $12
1 all detergent (5.49 psp), sale $3.50
1 kix cereal (3.39 psp), sale $2
Total ($31.57 psp), sale price = $17.50
- six $0.60/2 knorr sides, manu q, (ebay)
- $1 all, manu q, IP
- $0.75 kix cereal, manu q, IP
- $5 CAT from P&G deal
= $2.80, received $15 CATs
Total spent = $2.80 + $5 CAT = $7.80
Total received = $15
Total profit = $7.20
*Even if you don't have the same (quantity or value) knorr coupons, you can still make this a good deal to get you started! Feel free to email me or leave a comment if you need any help.

Then you can "double up" and take the $15 CATs you just earned to do dealfindingmom's scenario; you will spend $0.71 OOP and receive $30 CATs.

So between the two scenarios you will have spent $8.51 and will have $30 in CATs to roll. Happy Shawsing!

Some of the items included:
Cereal: Kix, Honey Nut Cheerios, and Cookie Crisp
Laundry detergent: All 2x, All Small & Mighty
Juice: Mott's Apple Juice, Mott's for Tots
Snacks: Chex Mix, Chex Mix Bars, Breyer's Ice Cream, Betty Crocker Warm Delights/Minis, BC Cake Mix, BC Cookie Mix, BC Brownie Mix, Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
Other Food: Lipton/Knorr Rice Sides, Lipton/Knorr Pasta Sides, Ragu Sauce, Skippy Peanut Butter, Hellman's Mayo, Bisquick Shake n Pour, Bisquick

COUPON MAMI IS BACK!

2009-08-04T22:34:00.003-04:00

I apologize as it has been awhile since I posted deals or coupon matchups. Some reasons:
1. I am pregnant: Mostly I was too sick and nauseous to shop, coupon clip, deal hunt, and post. In fact, I had a couple episodes of getting sick while shopping.
2. Computer issues: My computer ethernet card took the brunt of a thunderstorm and we did not have internet access for three weeks.

Good news - I am about halfway through the pregnancy and all is going well. We have internet access again. And most importantly - I am back to doing the deals! So stay tuned...

Kashi Printable Coupons

2009-06-11T21:58:00.003-04:00

If you have not yet printed out Kashi coupons here are two links & you can print two of each coupon per computer (make sure you use a whole sheet of paper since the q's print at the bottom of the page):

$1.50 off one box of Kashi waffles

$1.50 off one box of Kashi TLC cereal bars

Remember, Target has Kashi waffles on Temporary Price Cut (TPC) for $1.79, so the q would make it $0.29/box for healthy waffles!

Shaws Trips 6.10 & 6.11

2009-06-11T21:52:00.003-04:00

Still on my "staycation" but figured I would update that I finally made it out to Shaws. Here's what I ended up with across 4 transactions:

6 jars of skippy (4 natural, 2 regular)
8 boxes of nature valley granola bars
1 breyer's ice cream
12 bottles of fuze drinks
1 package of celery hearts
1 package of chicken
2 suave deodorants
5 wishbone bountifuls dressings
4 wishbone dressings

Total OOP = $11.79, still have a $10 CAT
Total loss = $1.79

Now I have a $10 CAT to roll into this week's Dannon/ConAgra CAT (starting tomorrow)!

Update: Blogging Staycation

2009-06-09T20:55:00.003-04:00

I am taking a "blogging staycation" due to various reasons (if you've noticed, I haven't posted in awhile). Please be sure to visit my friend's blog for this week's CAT promotion at Shaws. Also see here for a simple scenario to get you started with the CAT promotion. Personally, I have not shopped this sale yet!

Hopefully I will return soon! Be well.

Freebies: Donut Day at Krispy Kreme (6.05)

2009-06-03T07:00:00.000-04:00

This Friday June 5th, Krispy Kreme will be celebrating National Donut Day. They will be giving away FREE donuts in honor of the "holiday". Check here for the nearest store and be sure to call ahead to make sure the store is participating.

Freebies: Friendly's Ice Cream (6.06)

2009-06-01T13:00:00.000-04:00

Friendly's will be having a "Free Ice Cream Day" on Saturday June 6th. They will be offering FREE ice cream (a free single scoop cone or dish of ice cream) from 12 to 5 pm. Go here for more information. Make sure you call your local Friendly's to ensure that they are participating in this event.