Quick go HERE and print the new Goldfish coupons while they last! $.75/1 is a good deal! Also there are some really nice new coupons, don't forget to print the Quaker pancake mix coupon for free mix at Walgreens!
Walgreens has Quaker Pancake Mix on sale for $2.50 a box this week and you get a $2 Register Reward when you buy two boxes. Here's how to get them for $0.50 per box:
Buy 2 Quaker Oatmeal Pancake Mixes at $2.50 each
Use 2 $1/1 coupons here
Spend $3 plus tax out of pocket, Get $2 Register Rewards $0.50 per box after coupon and Register
I posted this deal below in the gift card restaurant deal post. But, I thought I would let you know that at my location in Texas, IHOP is offering kids eat free every evening of the week! They allowed each one of my kids a free meal, all 6 of them! Call your location to see if they are participating!
Through January 31st, IHOP is offering a FREE $5 Gift Card with the purchase of a $25 Gift Card! This offer is only available if you purchase the Gift Cards at their restaurant! Click HEREfor more details! Thanks Deal Finding Chik!
If you're looking for a great deal on LED Christmas Lights, look no further! Thru December 7th, Lowe's has GE 50 count LED Christmas Lights on sale for just $5.97! Pair this sale price up with this $3/1 coupon! Final cost just $2.97! I think they are also actually letting you trade in your old lights?? Has anyone heard anything about this?
Going to the mall tomorrow? While you are there run to an Estee Lauder counter! Saturday December 5th from 10AM-8PM Estee Lauder is offering a FREE Lip Gloss if you stop by their counter. You'll probably want to go early before they run out, as they are giving out 130,000 Nationwide. They are also offering a 2-minute hand massage for FREE. Details and Store Locations HERE. Thanks Coupon Geek!
Go here to print a coupon for $5 off any purchase at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores. There is no minimum purchase requirement so any item which is less than $5 will be free with this coupon! This coupon is valid through December 24, 2009. Thanks Moneysavingmom!
Because it is Friday... and because I am stuck at work.... and because it is SNOWING in Houston, I am posting random nothing to do with couponing or deal ideas stories!
Seriously, it is freezing here. It has almost been snowing here all day and they almost cancelled school. I know all of you northern people are laughing and rolling your eyes st us but 40 degree weather and a little ice will shut the city down! Go HERE to see the drama!
Now, onto another thought. My friend Kelly bought a cheeseburger last year from McDonalds as an experiment to show her children. She still has it, in her pantry... click HERE to see her story, beware you might not eat at Fast Food again!
This Burger and Fries are 12mo. old!
Now, like Kelly points out, it is better to make your own food. What does this have to do couponing? I can bring anything back around to couponing :) We have eaten much more healthy since we have been using coupons. It is easy to do the opposite, there are always coupons for junk, just don't use them if you don't want the items. But, I have extra money to buy more organic and "fancy" gormet foods.
What do you think about eating healthy and couponing? Do you eat more at home or do you eat out a lot.
Here's a HOT new Facebook freebie! Go here to become a fan of International Delight on Facebook! After doing so, click on the coupon tab and then you'll be able to print a SmartSource coupon for a FREE Pint of Any Flavor International Delight Coffee Creamer! HURRY! Thanks, Hip!
Thanks so much to a reader Melissa for helping us with some Walgreens scenario's!
First I want to thank you for the time you take to post all the great coupon/online/in general deals for everyone in cyberspace! I pretty much have CVS down. I went to CVS at 11:30pm on Thanksgiving Eve and there was 5 other ladies going for the sames deals I was. I ended up with the best savings, paid only $.08 oop! Not going to go into detail but it was a lot!
Anyway, this is my Walgreens purchase today....
Transaction One
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution - 7.99
Holiday Pencil-.$0.39 (filler, thought they were $0.25, oh well)
used $8.00 RR
Total oop - $.041
got back $8.00RR
Transaction Two
Soft and Beautiful Botanicals - $5.00
2 Natrol AcaiBerry Capsules - $4.00 (these were packaged as B1G1 free)
Goody Ouchless Hair Accessories - $2.00
used $3 Natrol coupon
used $8 RR from Transaction 1
Total oop - $0.00 - FREE!
got back $11.00 RR
Transaction Three
Walgreens Children's Activity Book - $0.99
2 Glade Fragrance Collection Candles - $5.00/for both
2 Boxes of Dora Band-Aids - $3.00/for both
Dentek Floss Sticks - $1.99
Revlon Nail Clippers - $2.99
Christmas Nutcracker - $1.99
Holiday Pencil - $0.39
used $2.00 Band-Aid coupon from activity book from purchase
+$1.00 (Band-Aid coupon took off another $1.00)
$3.00
2 $2.00 Glade Fragrance Collection coupons
1 $1.00 Revlon tool coupon
1 $1.00 Revlon coupon (Walgreens December coupon book)
used $7.00 RR
Total oop - $0.38
got back $4 RR
Started with $8 RR
Paid $0.79 oop
Ended with $8 RR
Gotta love it! I just had to share, and you can pass my savings on if you want.
Have a great day!
Melissa
P.S. Not only is the Natrol AcaiBerry Capsules B1G1 free at my Walgreens but there is a $3.00 coupon in each box.
Walgreens has Quaker Pancake Mix on sale for $2.50 a box this week and you get a $2 Register Reward when you buy two boxes. Here's how to get them for $0.50 per box:
Buy 2 Quaker Oatmeal Pancake Mixes at $2.50 each
Use 2 $1/1 coupons here
Spend $3 plus tax out of pocket, Get $2 Register Rewards $0.50 per box after coupon and Register Rewards (Thanks, Abundant Food Savings!)
Buy 1 Dentek at $1.99, Get $1.99 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 Dentek Floss coupon from the 10/11 SmartSource insert Free plus $1 in overage after coupon and Register Rewards
Buy 1 Goody Hair Accessory at $2, Get $2 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards
Buy 1 Soft & Beautiful Botanicals at $5, Get $5 Register Rewards Free after Register Rewards (Thanks Money Saving Mom!)
This week there will be 2 inserts in the Sunday paper. The Smart Source and The Red Plum. Coupons will vary by region. You can check out your area at Taylor Town Preview.
SmartSource (SS 12/6/09)
$1.50/1 4-Way Nasal Spray Product, exp. 1-31-10
$1/1 Air Wick Scented Oil, exp. 1-17-10
FREE Air Wick Warmer Unit wyb Air Wick Scented Oil Fragrance Refill, exp. 1-17-10
$1/1 Airborne Product, exp. 1-18-10
$1/1 Alka-Seltzer Plus Product, exp. 2-28-10
$0.50/1 Alouette Extra Creamy Brie, exp. 3-31-10
$0.50/1 Argo Corn Starch or Baking Powder, exp. 6-6-10
$1/1 Arm & Hammer Kids Spinbrush Powered Toothbrush, exp. 3-31-10
$1/1 Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Powered Toothbrush, exp. 3-31-10
$2/1 Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Sonic Brush or Refill, exp. 3-31-10
$0.50/1 Bakers Bar Product, exp. 1-20-10
$1/1 Benefiber Orange Product, exp. 1-9-10
$1/1 Benefiber Product, exp. 1-9-10
$1/1 Better Than Ears, Guilt-Free Treats or Nut-tastics, exp. 3-31-10
$0.50/1 Birds Eye Bag or Box Vegetables, exp. 1-17-10
$0.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Bag Vegetables, Rice or Pasta, exp. 1-17-10
These are some really funky shoes. I like Crocs and some of the newer styles are really cute. Crocs is once again offering up a *HOT* deal! The deal of the week is on the Lena shoes available here. They're regularly priced at $39.95, but for this week ONLY you can snag them for just $9.99--that's 75% off! Plus, you can use code N9DWZLKY3ISA to get an additional 5% off and score FREE shipping! Thanks, Hip!
Qdoba: Get a $5 bonus when you buy $25 in gift cards, bonus to be used in Jan. and Feb. 2010 (Thanks CJ!)
Souper Salad: Spend $20 in gift cards, get a $5 bonus! (Thanks, Jen!)
Casa Ole: Spend $25, Get a $5 bonus, Spend $100, Get a $25 bonus (Thanks, Jen!)Souper Salad: Spend $20 in gift cards, get a $5 bonus! (Thanks, Jen!)Qdoba: Get a $5 bonus when you buy $25 in gift cards, bonus to be used in Jan. and Feb. 2010 (Thanks CJ!)
CVS Pharmacy: Get a $5 eGift card for every $25 you spend (Thanks, Mandy!)
Kroger *and select affiliates*: Buy $100 in a select variety of gift cards (Best Buy, Bath & Body Works, iTunes, Applebee’s, SpaFinder, Sears, Bass Pro Shops and one I couldn’t read–sorry!) and get a $10 off at check out. Limit 5 per family. (Thanks, Mandy!)
Subway: Buy $10 gift card, get a free cookie
California Pizza Kitchen: Spend $100 on gift cards, get a $20 gift card for yourself
Romano’s Macaroni GrillC: Buy a $25 Romano’s Macaroni Grill gift card and get a $5 bonus card (thanks Carie!)
Outback Steakhouse: Buy $100 worth of giftcards online, get $20 bonus card and a free Sugarland music download. Bonus card valid 1/1/2010 through 2/10/2010.
Kincaid’s: Get $10 in gift cards for every $50 you purchase and they are giving 5% of gift card proceeds to local children’s hospitals. This is in Indiana.
McCormick and Schmick’s: Purchase $50 in gift cards, Get $10 in bonus dining certificates; spend $100 in gift cards, get $25 in dining certificates. Bonuses are valid January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010.
Spill the Wine: Purchase $100 in gift cards, get $25 free.
Ruth’s Chris: Spend $250 in gift card purchases and get 10% back in bonus cards.
Get a free download of Disney’s UP Soundtrack HERE when you enter code latimesdisney. This free download is available today only (December 3), and comes in a 90.1 MB zip file.
Please let us know if you find any other free family activities scheduled for this weekend! I know I will be going to the Pioneer Woman book signing and running kids to birthday parties!
Here is yet again another great deal from Victoria's Secret! Currently, Victoria's Secret has this sweater on clearance for just $9.99 (down from $28) in a variety of colors and sizes. Plus, when you purchase 1 sweater, you can score this scarf for FREE! ...AND you can also use this new code 25VS to get an additional 25% off the sweater!
Just add 1 of these sweaters to you cart + the scarf. View your cart and before starting the checkout process, make sure to check the box under your purchases that states "Please check here if you have an Offer Code or Angel Rewards Certificate." When you get to the offer code page enter these 2 code: 25VS and SCARF09. Your final cost will be just $13.48 + tax shipped! Oh and if you still have a $10 Rewards card to use, then your total will ONLY be $3.48! What a great deal for a sweaters and a scarf!
Also, remember to go thru Ebates! You'll get a $5 sign up bonus if you're a new member and 2% Cash back from your Victoria's Secret purchases! Just go on over hereand login or register, then in the store drop down menu find Victoria's Secret. Thanks Collin!
To help you along with your Christmas gifts I grabbed an extra book at the
Fancy Nancy book signing we went to tonight at Barnes & Noble!
I would like to thank my little sister Anna for providing my girls with all the princess and girlie things that don't come naturally for me!
This is Anna ( dressed up) reading to all the little girls in line at Barnes & Noble!
All the little girls were all dressed up but mine, sorry guys your Mother is clueless! Thankfully Anna threw some red lipstick on them!
This is the reaction of the Author when she saw Anna!
She said something about "loving Texas women!"
Here we are getting our books signed.
This is my sister Anna, she fits right in!
This is the book I grabbed for one of you! It is the Splendiferous Christmas Book! You will love it if you love fancy little girls and wonderful illustrations! If you have not had a chance to read any of these book you need to run to a library or book store now! They are really good!
The Author signed the book, "Stay Fancy, MyLitter" O.K. it was also supposed to have "MyLitter Readers" but hey, the line was moving fast!
If you have a little girl in your life, or are a little girl at heart, this book is for you!
Leave a comment and your contact info, my girls will draw a winner Friday after school!
Click HEREto print a coupon good for a FREE 12oz. Coffee, Cappuccino, Hot Chocolate or Tea at your local 7-Eleven Store! This coupon is valid through December 31st! Thanks Deal Finding Chik!
Starbucks Ice Cream – 2/$7 -Use $1/1 Starbucks coupon HERE Final Price = $2.50 coupons.com
Birds Eye Steamfresh – 3/$6 -Use $.50/2 Birds Eye coupon HERE Final Price = $3 for 2
SUPER COUPONS Clorox Bleach – $1.69 -Use $.50/1 Clorox coupon (RP 10/4) Final Price = $1.38 for 2
Glade Candles – $1.49 -Use $1.50/2 Glade coupon HERE Final Price = $1.48 for 2
Fancy Feast Canned Cat Food – 10/$5 (Must buy 10) -Use (2) B3G1 Fancy Feast coupons (SS 10/18) -Load $1/6 Fancy Feast eCoupon HERE Final Price = $8 for 10
BUY 5,SAVE 5 You must buy 5 of the cheese items listed below in order to get the discount price. The shelf price will be $1 higher. The $5 will come off instantly at checkout when you buy 5 items.
Kraft Shredded Cheese – $1.49 -Use $1/2 Kraft Cheese coupon HERE Final Price = $1.98 for 2
Philadelphia Cream Cheese – $.99 -Use $.55/2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese coupon HERE Final Price = $1.43 for 2
Kraft Singles – $2.99 -Use $.55/1 Kraft Singles coupon HERE Final Price = $2.44
Have you ever been to the store and seen those women who check out with a stack of coupons and save a ton of $$? Or, do you read money saving blogs and can't quite figure out how these ladies have all these coupons and make such great grocery store and drugstore runs?
I plan on writing a few short, hopefully helpful little posts on how to start becoming a "coupon queen" or whatever you want to call it!
First things first. It takes some time. Just like the saying "nothing in life is free" magically, without any work you won't start saving money. It does take some work, don't let anyone fool you, but most of the work is in the beginning. If you are consistent for about 6 weeks you will start seeing results. Hmmm, sounds like exercise! But easier!
First thing to do is start a collection of coupons. I remember when I first started and would see the deals that people did and want to do them too, but darn, I never had the coupons or that many. Coupons expire, so you have to keep at it. Start collecting coupons and I promise after about 6 weeks it will all start coming together!
Where to find coupons...
* Sunday Paper - This is where I get the majority of my coupons. I buy anywhere from 6-10 Sunday papers a week depending on the coupons inside. I buy my papers at a local $1.00 store on Saturday ( they carry the Sunday edition on the Saturday before at a discount price) so call around and see who has them cheaper than buying them on Sunday at the local store.
* Printable Coupons - There are many online sources for coupons. My favorite is coupons.com. You can also go the website of your favorite brands and look for coupons there or email your favorite companies and ask for a coupon to be mailed to you. These are both free ways to get coupons!
* Magazines - Almost ever magazine has coupons in it, just keep your eyes open. My all time favorite magazine for coupons is All You magazine, located in the checkout lanes at Walmart. It is full of hundreds of $$ worth of coupons each month! Or you can order a subscription HERE for cheaper than the cover price at the store.
*Tear Pads - In grocery stores and drugstores, usually on end caps you can find what are called tear pads. These are the little pads of coupons that the vendors place near the products for you to take and use on that product. PLEASE be considerate to others and only take a few....
*Blinkies - These are also found in grocery and drugstores. They are the little boxes that have a blinking light at the top, when you pull out a coupon a new one automatically is refilled in its place. Cool little boxes!
*E-coupons - e-coupons are coupons that are linked to your customer care cards from stores, like the little cards you can put on your key chains. You can go to certain web sites and "load" coupons to y our card. When you scan your card at the store when you check out they are automatically taken off your balance. You can combine these coupons with other manufacturer coupons, but they usually do not double or triple. Some sites are, softcoin.com, p&gesaver.com, cellfire.com, and shortcuts.com.
*Coupon Clipping Services- Web sites like Coupon Clipping Crew and Taylor Town Preview clip the coupons for you. you just go and order the ones that you want. They usually charge anywhere from 10% of the value of the coupon to $.10 a coupon. Sometimes there is a minimum of $5.
*Ebay- I buy many coupons on Ebay.You are paying for the time it takes them to cut them out not for the coupon its self. I do this when there was a really good coupon that came out and I want maybe 20 of them, but I don't want to buy 20 papers!
*Ask Friends- Don't discount this idea! Let people know you are couponing, I guarantee you will end up with more coupons than you can use. Esp. if you have older neighbors, they most likely get the paper and love to help out. I even asked my parents neighbors and they always save their coupons for me, they don't consider it a hassle and would have thrown them away anyway! Start a basket at your work or church to trade or exchange coupons you don't need.
Lastly, here is a little video I did about how I cut out my coupons.
Right@Home has an amazing giveaway available for the month of December! They will be giving away 2,000 Holiday Gift baskets every week through December 21st! Just go on over here to enter for this week! Good Luck!
Each gift basket includes:
• 1 Ziploc Brand Medium Snap 'n Seal Container
• 1 25-count box of Ziploc Brand Storage Bags
• 1 15-count box of Ziploc Brand Freezer Bags
• 1 pack of Ziploc Brand Big Bags (with 3 different sizes of Big Bags)
• 1 package of Pledge Natural Beauty Wipes
• 1 Glade Scented Oil Candles Tin
• 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel
Thanks She Saved for this great deal! I am a huge (dork) and Nerf fan. Way before we had kids, my hubby and I would have nerf wars...and I don't think that there has been a Christmas yet in almost 10 years that we haven't played with some sort of Nerf gun, toy, game .... and my hubby ALWAYS gets little nerf bullets in his stocking. We love our Nerf Guns. We have kept this secret from our children...but as my son is approaching 5 years old... I am sure that daddy's secret stash of plastic foam weapon shooters will be revealed soon. Totally dorky, I know ... but if it interests you at all ... you have to check out The Huge Selection of Nerfs on Sale at AmazonDon't forget to use your Swagbucks! (It only 45 Swagbucks buys a $5 Amazon Gift Card!)
Wow, just wow, these are marked down today for only $29.99 down from $120.00.
The reviews look great and everything! The red, camel and chocolate are $29.99, the other colors are a little more. Personally, I like this camel color. Go HERE to take a look!
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