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Free Razors at Walgreens!

Posted in Freebies, Walgreens on January 26th 2010
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Hurry to Walgreens before January 30^th to grab some free Bic Razors! I also got a great deal on Huggies diapers and Kleenex, which is badly needed right now because our entire household is sick!

Transaction 1:
2 – CoffeeMate Coffee Creamer, $2.49 each, B1G1 Free Sale
4 – Bic Hybrid Razors, $6.99 each, B1G1 Free Sale
2 – Chex Mix, $0.99 each
4 – Stayfree Pads, $1.99 each
2 – Ziploc Sandwich Bags, $2.50 each w/in-ad coupon
3 – Huggies Jumbo packs, $8.99 each

Coupons:
2 – CoffeeMate Creamer
2 – B1G1 Free Bic Razors
1 – $0.50 off 2 Chex Mix
2 – B1G1 Free Stayfree Pads
2 – $1.00 off Stayfree Pads
1 – $1.50 off 2 Ziploc Bags
3 – $2.00 off Huggies, mftr coupon
1 – $1.00 off Huggies, Walgreens coupon (took off $3)
$4.00 Register Rewards

Received:
$5.00 RR for buying $25 worth of Huggies

ARV: $74.85
Total OOP: $20.80

Transaction 2:
8 – Kleenex, $1.99 each, B1G1 Free Sale

Coupons:
2 – $0.50 off 3 Kleenex
2 – $0.50 off any 1 Kleenex (received by mail)
$5.00 Register Rewards from above Huggies deal

Received:
$3.00 RR for buying 8 Kleenex boxes

ARV: $15.92
Total OOP: $0.96

I would definitely call that a pretty good week at Walgreens!

Pampers Diapers for $3.32 a pack at Target!

Posted in Target on January 26th 2010
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Now through January 30^th, you can get Pampers diapers for only $3.32 a pack!! Here is the deal:

- Buy 3 Jumbo packs of Pampers diapers (I bought Cruisers) for $8.99 each.

- Use 3 – $2.00 off Pampers manufacturer’s coupons.

- Use 3 – $2.00 off Pampers Target coupons.

- Pay $14.97 out of pocket.

- Receive a $5 Target Gift Card for buying 3 packs in one transaction!

- Total after gift card… $9.97 or $3.32 a pack!

My New Favorite Store!

Posted in Randall's on January 26th 2010
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WOW! I have a new favorite grocery store! I will admit, I used to think the big-box store was the way to go… I could not have been more wrong!

Back in my hometown, the big-box store was pretty much the only store to shop at because they basically ran everyone else out of business in such a small town. But now that I am here in a much bigger city, and have more choices, I am seeing the light!

Even after living here for over a year and half, I still thought the big-box store was the way to go; that was until I discovered that Randall’s (affiliated with Safeway) doubles and triples coupons! The first time I went shopping there, I was blown away by how much money I saved!!

While a lot of their items are still fairly expensive even with coupons, you just have to make sure you only buy what is on sale that week. I have only shopped at Randall’s four times so far, still only buying sale items, but I have been able to save 73% already!

Just to give you an idea, here is what I bought on my most recent trip to Randall’s:

2 – Annie’s Mac & Cheese
3 – Betty Crocker Mashed Potatoes
15 – Rice-A-Roni
3 – Quaker Instant Oatmeal
6 – Hershey’s Candy Bars
3 – Rosarita Beans
1 – Mission Flour Tortillas
2 – Sargento Sliced Natural Cheese
1 – Softsoap Pump Soap
2 – Fresh Express Lettuce
1 – Wishbone Salad Dressing
2 – Progresso Rich & Hearty Soup
1 – Nabisco Teddy Grahams
1 – Lance Peanut Butter Crackers
1 – Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese
2 – Dannon Yogurt
3 – Lean Pockets

Actual Retail Value: $103.85

But, by using my Randall’s Card, store coupons, and manufacturer’s coupons all combined with the sale prices…

Total Out of Pocket: $25.37

While the big-box store still has a few good deals, most of my shopping from now on will be done at Randall’s!

Register Rewards Printing on Oscar Mayer Bacon at Walgreens

Posted in Register Rewards, Walgreens on January 19th 2010
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bacon

First of all, Oscar Mayer Microwavable Bacon (easy, quick and I have no complaints) is on sale at Walgreens for $1.99 a box!

Second of all, when you buy two boxes in one transaction, a $1 Register Reward will print!

Needless to say, our fridge now contains a few boxes.

Olay Regenerist Money Maker at Wal-Mart

Posted in Rebates, Wal-Mart on January 19th 2010
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olay wipes

My Wal-Mart had the Olay Regenerist Cleansing Wipes (30 ct) on clearance for only $5 a box!! I didn’t have my coupons with me so I went home and got them and came back to Wal-Mart. I used two of the $3 off Regenerist product coupons and have submitted it for the $15 rebate!!

Total OOP: $4
Rebate: $15

$11 MONEY MAKER!!!

Free Accu-Chek Aviva Meters at Walgreens

Posted in Walgreens on January 17th 2010
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I had a fantastic trip to Walgreens today! I was able to pick up two free diabetes monitors to donate. Here is what I bought:

1 – Lipton Tea, 100 ct, $2.99
1 – Theraflu, $3.99
4 – Kraft Mac & Cheese, $0.59 each (in-ad coupon)
1 – Oscar Mayer Bacon, $1.99
2 – Blue Diamond Almonds, $3.49 each
2 – Wet Ones Wipes, $2.00 each
2 – Accu-Chek Aviva Meters, $9.99 each

Coupons:
$2.00 off Theraflu
Buy 3, Get 1 Free Kraft Mac & Cheese
$1.00 off 2 Blue Diamond Almonds
2 – $1.50 off Wet Ones Wipes
2 – $10.00 off Accu-Chek Aviva Meters

Received:
$1.00 RR, bought two Wet Ones Wipes
$4.00 RR, bought Lipton & Theraflu together

ARV: $45.93
Total OOP: $11.31
Savings: $34.62

The Walgreens ad does mention a mail-in-rebate on the Accu-Chek Aviva Meters, but after opening the box and reading the rebate information, they will only issue a rebate for the amount paid AFTER coupons. So since I got the meters free, I could not send it in for the rebate.

Oust Money-Maker at CVS

Posted in CVS on January 17th 2010
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Yay for CVS! I bought four cans of Oust at CVS yesterday and made a profit! Here is what I did:

Transaction 1:
- Bought 2 cans of Oust at $3.99 each
- Used Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupon
- Paid with $3.99 ECB
- Received $6.00 ECB!!

Transaction 2:
- Bought 2 cans of Oust at $3.99 each
- Used Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupon
- Paid with $2.00 ECB & $1.99 OOP
- Received $6.00 ECB!!

I paid OOP on the second transaction because I had a $2 ECB and a $5 ECB, and if I had paid with the $5 ECB, I would have lost $1 ECB.

Sunday Coupon Preview for 1/17/10

Posted in coupon preview on January 15th 2010
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Coupons

Here is the coupon preview for January 17th. Remember these can vary by region. Happy Couponing!

SMARTSOURCE
Airborne $1 (3/1/10)
BirdsEye Steamfresh Meals $1.50 (2/27/10)
Blistex Lip Care .35 (3/31/10)
Blue Diamond, 6 oz cans $1 on 2 (4/30/10)
Blue Diamond Bold Almonds, 6 oz cans $1 on 2 (4/30/10)
Brita Pour-Through or Faucet Mount System $4 (2/28/10)
Brita Multipack Filters $1 (2/28/10)
Buddig Deli Cuts $1 (3/30/10)
Clearasil, any $1.50 (4/11/10)
Colgate Total, 4 oz.+ $1 (2/6/10)
Cottonelle Aloe & E Toilet Paper, 4-pk+ .50 (2-28-10)
Cottonelle SoothingClean Flushable Moist Wipes .50/1-72 ct. or two 36ct or 42 ct (2/28/10)
Curel Moisturizer, any, 3.5 oz+ $1 (3-31-10)
DenTek Floss Pick or Floss (priced $2+) $1 (3/31/10)
Dreamfields Pasta $1 DND (4-30-10)
Duraflame Stax Logs, any size package $1.50 DND (2-28-10)
Egglands Best Cage Free Dozen or Organic Dozen Eggs .50 (6-30-10)
Egglands Best Eggs .35 (6-30-10)
Egglands Best Hard-Cooked & Peeled Eggs .35 (6-30-10)
Formula 409 $1 (2/28/10)
Fruit2O Essentials, 18 oz bottle OR any 6-pk of Fruit2O natural fruit flavored water .75 (3-31-10)
Green Works Laundry Detergent $1.50 (2/28/10)
Green Works Cleaning Product .50 (2/28/10)
GoodNites $1.50 (2/27/10)
Huggies Diapers $1 (2/13/10)
Huggies Overnights $1.50 (2/13/10)
Huggies Baby Wipes .50 (2/13/10)
ICaps Vitamin Formula $2 (3/31/10)
Jergens Moisturizer, 7.5 oz+ $1 (3/6/10)
Jergens Sensitive Skin Relief Moisturizer $1.50 (3/6/10)
Johnsonville Bratwurst .55 (2/28/10)
Johnsonville Breakfast Links, Patties or Roll Sausage .55 (2/28/10)
Johnsonville Italian Sausage .55 (2/28/10)
Johnsonville Smoked & Cooked Sausage .55 (2/28/10)
Johnsonville Summer Sausage .55 (2/28/10)
Jose Ole, 16 oz+ $1 (3/15/10)
La Yogurt $1.50 on 12 single 6 oz cups, Two 6-pk Variety Packs, one 12-pk Variety Pack or 3 quarts (2-28-10)
LaChoy Creations $1.50 (2/28/10)
Lance 100 Calorie Sandwich Crackers, 6-ct box .55 (4-30-10)
Louisiana Gold Pepper Sauce, any 5 oz bottle $1 (2-28-10)
Louisiana Hot Sauce and/or Louisiana Wing Sauce, 12 oz. $1 on 2 (2-28-10)
Mariani Dried Plums, 10 or 24 oz. .75 DND (3-31-10)
Mitchum or Mitchum for Women Product, any except trial sizes and special value multipacks .75 (2-21-10)
Mucinex Adult $1 (4/11/10)
Mucinex Childrens $1 (4/11/10)
Opti-Free Solution, 10 oz+ $2 (4/16/10)
Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Snack, any $1 DND (3-14-10)
Post Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran, or Grape-Nuts, 10 oz.+ $1 on 2 (2-28-10)
Progresso Soups, any .50/2 (3-13-10)
Progresso Soups, any $1 on 4 (3-13-10)
Red Baron Singles .75 DND (3/14/10)
Red Lobster Dinner Entrees, any $4 on 2 (3-4-10)
Red Lobster Lunch Entrees, any $3 on 2 (3-4-10)
Revlon Beauty Tool, any $1 (2-21-10)
Revlon Color Cosmetic Product, any $1 (2-21-10)
Revlon Colorsilk Product $1 on 2 (2-21-10)
Ricola Cough, Throat, or Vitamin C Drops $1 on 2 bags (3-31-10)
Schiff Move Free , 80 ct.+ $5 DND (3/31/10)
Scott Extra Soft Bath Tissue, 8+ rolls $1 (2/28/10)
Scott Flushable Moist Wipes Tub or Refill .50 (2/28/10)
Scott Towels Long Lasting or Mega Rolls, 4 ct $1 (2/28/10)
Silk Light Soymilk, half-gallon .55 (2/28/10)
Silk Soymilk, half-gallon .55 (2/28/10)
Skim Plus Milk by Farmland Dairies, 64 oz. $1 DND (2-28-10)
Systane $2 (3/31/10)
Tostitos, 9 oz + AND Tostitos Dip, 11 oz .55 (2/14/10)
Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrée, any $1.50 (3-13-10)
Weight Watchers Yogurt, 6 oz cups B1G1F up to .69 (2-28-10)

PROCTER & GAMBLE
Clairol Natural Instincts or Loving Care Hair Color $2 (2/28/10)
CoverGirl $1 (2/28/10)
Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz+ . 75 (2/28/10)
Dawn Plus Hand Renewal, any .50 (2-28-10)
Duracell Coppertop, 6 pack+ $1 (2/28/10)
Duracell Rechargeable Batteries, Instant Charger, Powerhouse or Pocket Charger $2 (2/28/10)
Duracell Ultra Advanced $1.50 (2/28/10)
Febreze Air Effects .50 (2/28/10)
Febreeze Candle $1 (2/28/10)
Febreze Fabric Refresher 500 mL B1G1F up to $2.99 (2-28-10)
Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit $4 (2/28/10)
Gillette Fusion Cartridges, 6 ct+ $3 (2/28/10)
Gillette Mach3, Mach3 Turbo, M3 Power 8 ct+ cartridges $2 (2/28/10)
Olay Body Wash, Bar, or in-Shower Lotion $1 (2/28/10)
Olay Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser $1 (2/28/10)
Olay Hand or Body Lotion $2 (2/28/10)
Olay Regenerist or Definity Moisturizer or Cleanser $3 (2/28/10)
Oral-B Floss Picks 45 ct+, Satin Floss, or Glide $1 (2/28/10)
Oral-B Pulsar, Crossaction, Advantage Toothbrush .75/1 or two Indicators (2/28/10)
Pantene, any except trial $1 on 2 (2/28/10)
Pepto Bismol .50 (2/28/10)
Prilosec OTC $3 (2/28/10)
PUR Pitcher, Faucet Mount Replacement, Filter Multi-Pack or Refrigerator Filter, 1 pack $3 (2/28/10)
PUR or PUR Flavor Options System $3 (2/28/10)
Scope, 473 ml+ .75 (2/28/10)
Secret Flawless .50 (3/31/10)
Tide .35 (2/28/10)
Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil $2 (2/28/10)
Vicks Product, any except NyQuil or DayQuil $1 (2/28/10)

CVS Savings Trip 1/13/10

Posted in CVS on January 13th 2010
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CVS

Decent trip to CVS today. Here is what I bought today:

1 – CVS Brand Acetaminophen, $1.99
1 – CVS Brand Ibuprofen, $1.89
4 – CVS Brand Nuts, $0.99 each

Coupons printed after scanning my CVS card two separate times:
2 – $1.00 off CVS Brand Pain Medicine, 1 each scan
2 – $1.00 off CVS Brand Candy or Nuts, 1 each scan

ARV: $7.84
Total OOP: $3.84
Savings: $4.00

Walgreens Savings Trip 1/13/10

Posted in Walgreens on January 13th 2010
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Fantastic savings at Walgreens today!! Here is what I bought:

1 – 8×10 collage print, $3.99
2 – Bic Soleil Razors, $5.00 each
1 – Lypsyl Lip Product, $2.99
1 – OneADay Vitamins, $16.99

Coupons:
- Free 8×10 collage print, code FANFREE today only, online
- Buy 1, Get 1 Free Bic Razors
- $3.00 off 2 Bic Soleil Razors
- $1.00 off Lypsyl Lip Product
- $2.00 Lypsyl Lip Product Rebate
- $16.99 OneADay Vitamins, free product coupon by mail from Bayer

ARV: $33.97
Total OOP: $1.99
Savings: $31.98

Red Plum Insert Worries

Posted in Coupons on January 13th 2010
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Coupons

I have heard where some papers will no longer contain the Red Plum inserts. To ease the worries of Texas residents, the following papers still carry the Red Plum inserts:

- Dallas Morning News
- Austin American Statesman
- Tyler Courier-Times Telegraph

Enter your address HERE to check and see whether or not your local papers will continue to carry Red Plum inserts.

7 Ways to Raise a Money-Smart Kid

Posted in Fun Stuff on January 13th 2010
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As frugal parents, naturally, we want our kids to be smart about money too. Here are seven easy ways to raise a money-smart kid!

1. Expose your pre-schooler to cash
By showing money to kids, they get a better understanding of what you are trying to teach them. Try playing “bank” or “store” for further understanding in a fun way.

2. Ditch the “replace it” attitude
When a toy breaks, have you ever heard your child say, “it’s ok, we can get another one”? When that moment comes, think of it as a learning time. Let them know that it costs money to replace a broken item. Replace that attitude with a “waste not” attitude. Let your child help donate items they no longer use, or have them “earn” a new toy by helping with chores.

3. Encourage delayed gratification
I cannot say enough how many times my mother taught me this. If I saw a toy in the store that I wanted, she would tell me that I would have to earn it. And I did! By doing chores, she would pay me a little here and there so I could buy the toy myself. I also took better care of things I bought myself because I understood I would have to save up again if it broke or got lost.

4. Talk about it
Some parents never talk about money in front of their kids. My mom did, but only to say that we couldn’t afford this or that new thing that I wanted. This helped me to understand that I couldn’t have everything that I wanted. By not talking about money, kids may grow up thinking a debit card never runs out of money and that if something breaks then you can just go buy a new something. Explain where money comes from and that it can (and will) run out if you aren’t careful about what you spend it on.

5. Be a role model
If you want your kids to be money-smart, they need to see you be money-smart. When you go to the bank to make a deposit, take them with you and explain what you are doing. If you are donating or volunteering, get your kids involved too.

6. Practice, Practice, Practice
Make some pretend money and play “store” or “bank”. Let your kids pick out a piggy bank to keep up with the money they are saving. Even if they don’t have an allowance, coins they find on the street or in the couch cushions could go right into the piggy bank when they understand the value of saving money.

7. Tell stories, not lectures
If you start lecturing about the importance of saving money, your kids will probably zone out pretty quickly. Instead go to your local library about pick out some books about saving money. For a start, try out “The Berenstain Bears’ Trouble with Money” by Stan and Jan Berenstain.

GE Nighthawk Automotive Bulbs: Buy 1, Get 1 Free

Posted in Amazon, Deals of the Day on January 11th 2010
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Amazon’s Deal of the Day is Buy 1, Get 1 Free Nighthawk Automotive Bulbs! Go HERE to choose your make and model and pick our your bulbs!

Here is what Amazon has to say:

“Buy one single or double pack of GE Nighthawk or Nighthawk Sport headlight bulbs and receive one of equal or lesser value free via instant rebate from Amazon. Premium GE bulbs are easy to install and a popular upgrade from standard bulbs. Enter year, make, and model to confirm correct fitment. Add up to six qualifying products to your cart; the rebate will be applied at checkout. Offer excludes sealed beam headlamps. Offer good only on bulbs shipped and sold by Amazon.com.”

Go HERE to get started!

Free Jalapenos at Whataburger

Posted in Whataburger on January 11th 2010
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Whataburger Jalapenos

Now through January 17th, you can get a FREE whole or sliced jalapeno with any entree purchase at Whataburger! No coupon needed, just tell them you want your free jalapeno!

Year to Date Savings!

Posted in Fun Stuff on January 10th 2010
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Money Bag

I have added a new element to my blog. It is a Year to Date Savings Tracker. I have come up with a chart in Excel to keep track of my savings. Every time I add to the chart and my total savings changes, I will update my blog with my new savings total!

If you are interested in the Year to Date Savings Tracker, email me at Kate(at)MoneySavingKate(dot)com or leave me a comment and I will be sure to send it to you!

Also, be sure to sign up for my daily e-mail feeds and I will send you my CVS Savings Chart and my Walgreens Savings Chart! Just leave me a comment letting me know you signed up!

Amazon DOTD: Fitness DVD Bundles

Posted in Amazon, Deals of the Day on January 6th 2010
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Today’s Amazon Deal of the Day is Fitness DVD Bundles for only $19.99 each!

Save on a fitness DVD bundle of your choice: Pilates, Yoga, Dance and Fit Ball workouts. The Pilates, Yoga, and Dance Bundles all include 4 DVD’s and the Fit Ball Bundle includes 3 DVD’s.

Check out Amazon and choose your Fitness DVD Bundle for only $19.99!

15-20% off at Kohl’s Online

Posted in Coupon codes, Kohl's on January 5th 2010
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Tuesday and Wednesday, January 5th and 6th, save up to 20% off at Kohl’s.com!

- Save 15% on your entire purchase when you use the coupon code JANSAVE15

- Save 20% on your entire purchase when you spend $100 or more and use the coupon code JANTAKE20

These two offers are online only, in addition to Kohl’s great prices! Start shopping at Kohl’s!

Amazon DOTD: Body Max NeoShaper with MiniCycle

Posted in Amazon, Deals of the Day on January 5th 2010
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Amazon’s Deal of the Day is the Body Max NeoShaper with MiniCycle for only $99.99 with Free Shipping! That is 75% off!

Here is what Amazon has to say about it:

“Strengthen, shape, and sculpt your body regardless of your current fitness level with the NeoShaper trainer. Packaged with a handy MiniCycle that helps boost your cardio performance, the NeoShaper takes the place of 40 pieces of professional gym equipment–all bundled within in a single machine. The NeoShaper’s PowerShaper resistance system allows you to quickly and easily go from one exercise to another and set just the right amount of resistance to maximize your workout. The result is a full-body circuit-training routine that keeps your heart rate up while you burn calories and tone muscles. The machine easily adjusts to every position you need, with stations for working the chest, biceps, shoulders, back, triceps, quads, hamstrings, and just about every other major muscle group.”

Check out the Body Max NeoShaper with MiniCycle right now!

DVD & Blu-Ray: Buy 2, Get 1 Free at Barnes & Noble

Posted in Barnes & Noble, Movies on January 5th 2010
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Buy 2 movies (DVD or Blu-Ray), and Get the 3rd Free! This applies to ALL titles in-store and thousands of titles online.

Check out Barnes & Noble to stock up today!

10 Free Items at e.l.f.

Posted in Coupon codes, Freebies, Make-up, e.l.f. on January 5th 2010
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elf cosmetics

Hurry over to e.l.f. to get the following 10 Items for Free!

- Brightening Eye Liner
- Regular & Waterproof Mascara Duo
- Blending Wedges
- Mechanical Eyelash Curler
- Brightening Eye Color
- Eye Shadow Brush
- False Lashes
- Liquid Eyeliner
- Liquid Eyeliner (another one!)
- Eyelid Primer

WOW!! Get over to e.l.f. and use the coupon code 2010 to score these 10 items for Free! NO OTHER PURCHASE REQUIRED!! Just pay shipping ($6.95)

You have to add each item to your cart individually, but they make it easy. Also, you have to choose those items, no substitutions, but you can change the color when applicable.