Sunday, September 30

Walgreens: Act II Popcorn for $0.13 per Bag


This week there is an in-ad coupon for 4 bags of Act II popcorn for $1.  Well, it turns out that Act II popcorn is also on sale Buy 1, Get 1 FREE!  So buy 8 bags (4 will be free due to sale) and scan in the in-ad coupon.  You'll pay $1 for 8 bags!  The BOGO sale may not be advertised, but should ring up correctly.

Here's one idea to stretch a dollar at Walgreens this week:
Transaction 1:
Buy Cepacol Sensations Lozenges (4 ct) for $1. Pay $1 + tax.  Get back $1 Register Reward.
Transaction 2:
Buy 8 Act II Popcorns (on sale BOGO), scan in-ad coupon.  Use $1 Register Reward from transaction 1.  Pay just tax.

(Thanks, EasyCouponing!)

Walgreens Shopping, $0.16


I had eight $1 Register Rewards expiring today, so I did the following 8 times:

Cepacol Sensations Lozenges (4 ct), $1 each
Buy 1, Get back $1 Register Reward
Subtotal: $1, Total: $1.02
"Paid" with $1 Register Reward and $.02 OOP
Got back $1 Register Reward
Net Cost $.02

Total Cost for 8 boxes, $0.16

Dollar Tree: FREE Jennie-O Turkey Bacon


Head over to coupons.com to print a $1/1 Jennie-O Turkey Bacon coupon!  (Click "local coupons", put in zip code 33133, then click back to "coupons" to find it.) Dollar Tree sells packages for, yup, $1!  That makes them FREE after coupon!

(Thanks, MashupMom!)

Drugstore Freebies: September 30-October 6

One lonely freebie this week...

Cepacol Sensations Lozenges (4 pk), $1
Get back $1 Register Reward

For more information on Register Rewards and shopping at Walgreens, please read this post.

Saturday, September 29

Groupon: $10 for $20 to Garden Fresh Market


Groupon is selling $20 worth of groceries at Garden Fresh Market for just $10!  Be sure to read the fine print, as this will actually need to be redeemed at Customer Service for 2 $10 certificates that need to be used in separate trips.  Also, no other coupons can be combined.

I already grabbed this deal!  I just discovered Garden Fresh Market last summer and now I shop there weekly!  Their produce prices are unbelievable!  Tomatoes are generally around $.50 a pound, pints of cherry tomatoes around $1!  Last week we got an 8 pack of kiwi for $2.  You get the idea! :)

Thursday, September 27

New SavingStar eCoupons

SavingStar

It's Thursday, which means it's time to load your new SavingStar ecoupons!  If you haven't joined SavingStar, I highly recommend it.  These coupons load directly on to your store loyalty cards.  Rather than coming off at the registers, you earn the money back!  I just load all the coupons.  I'm up to $9.05 in my account.  Here's what's new today:

Buy 1 October issue of InStyle, Save $1.00. Expires 10/19/2012.

Buy any 1 Chef Paul Magic Seasoning Blend, Save 75¢. Expires 11/29/2012. (Only at Winn-Dixie)

Now you can save on the Unilever brands you love. From now until Thanksgiving Day, save $5.00 when you spend $20.00 on any of the products in the Unilever family. From Hellmann's to Dove, this offer is good on any of our products.. Expires 11/22/2012.

Buy 1 GUM® Canker-X®, Save $1.00. Expires 10/31/2012. (Only at CVS, Rite Aid)

Buy 1 GUM® Soft Picks, Save 55¢. Expires 10/31/2012.

Buy 2 GUM® Toothbrushes (does not include Crayola Kids or Starwars), Save $1.00. Expires 10/31/2012.

Save 50¢ on (1) John Morrell Lower Sodium Bacon.. Expires 10/24/2012.

Buy 1 Diamond Crystal Sea Salt, Save 40¢. Expires 10/24/2012.

Buy 1 Diamond Crystal Kosher Salt, Save 40¢. Expires 10/24/2012.

Buy 1 Diamond Crystal Salt Sense, Save 35¢. Expires 10/24/2012.

CVS: FREE 3 oz. Clear Shampoo Coupon


Head over here and enter your Extra Care Card number and e-mail address to get a coupon for a FREE 3 oz. Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy Total Care Nourishing Shampoo, redeemable at CVS!

(Thanks, Kim of TheCouponCommandos!)

Mailbox Happiness: FREE Pedia-Lax Probiotic Yums Sample


Head over to the Target Sample Spot to request a FREE Sample of Chewable Pedia-Lax Probiotic Yums!

Mailbox Happiness: Coupon for FREE Trial Sized Herbal Essences Product


Head over to the Herbal Essences Facebook Page to request a coupon for a FREE trial-sized sample of Herbal Essences Honey I’m Strong Shampoo or Conditioner!  Note: You do not have to send a HoneyGram to request this freebie!

Wednesday, September 26

Dollar Tree Shopping, $7.16


2 SuperPretzel Soft Pretzel Bites (25 ct), $1 each
Used 2 $.50/1 from 8/12 RP

2 Sargento String Cheese (3 ct), $1 each
Used 2 $.75/1 from 9/23 SS

6 Luigi's Italian Ice (4 ct), $1 each
Used 3 $.75/2 from 7/22 RP

4 Brut Deodorants (2.25 oz), $1 each
Used 4 $1/1 from 9/9 SS

2 Scotch Scour Pads, $1 each
Used $.75/2 from 9/16 SS

Pre-Coupon Subtotal: $16
Post-Coupon Subtotal: $6.50
Total: $7.16

Tuesday, September 25

Mailbox Happiness: FREE James Bond 007 Fragrance Sample


Head over here and click "FREE SAMPLE" on the left-hand side to request a FREE Sample of James Bond 007 Men's Fragrance!  You'll need to click both items in the "Acceptance Agreement" for it to go through.

(Thanks, MyFreeProductSamples!)

Monday, September 24

Ready Set Eat Survey = FREE Hunt's Product


Head over here to take a survey from Ready Set Eat.  For doing so, they'll send you a FREE Hunt's product coupon!

(Thanks, MoneySavingMom!)

Walmart: FREE Gas-X SoftGels

Photo Credit: I Heart the Mart
Hop over to Coupon Network to print this $2/1 GAS-X Product coupon!  Walmart has 10ct Gas-X SoftGels Extra Strength priced around $1.98, so FREE after coupon!

(Thanks, IHeartTheMart!)

Sunday, September 23

Jewel-Osco Shopping, $0.24 Money Maker


4 Covergirl Outlast, Clearance Priced $1.99 each
Used 4 $2.50/1 from 9/16 RP

2 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes (42 ct), $2.39 each
National Catalina: Buy 2, Get $2 OYNO Catalina
Used 2 $1/1 Tear Pad coupons found at Kmart*

Subtotal: $.74, Total: $1.76
Got back $2 Catalina
Net Cost: $0.24 Money Maker

*The Cottonelle coupons said "Redeemable at Kmart."  It is Jewel-Osco's policy to accept coupons and Catalinas that have this wording.  They will NOT accept ones that say "Redeemable only at <another store>."  I had to go over to Customer Service and have them pull out their coupon policy to prove that this was the case.  If you encounter problems such as this, I recommend asking to see their coupon policy and reporting it on the Jewel-Osco Facebook wall.  You can read my latest rant on their wall here.

Saturday, September 22

Drugstore Freebies: September 23-29


Alteril Sleep Aid Shot (2pk), $5.79
Get back $5.79 ECB (limit 1)

Buy Any Gillette Venus or Fusion ProGlide Razor (1ct), Get $5 ECB (limit 1)
Gillette Venus Razor (1ct), Priced Around $5.99
Use $3/1 coupon from 8/26 PG
Pay $2.99 and get back $5 ECB for a $2.01 Money Maker!

ThermaCare Lower Back and Hip Heat Wrap (1ct), $3.79
Get back $3.79 ECB (limit 1) 

For more information on ECBs and shopping at CVS, please read this post.


3M Air Allergy Advanced Nasal Filter (12 pk), $9
Get back $9 Register Reward

FRS Energy Shots 2-pack (2 oz each), $3.99
Get back $3.99 Register Reward 

Scope Outlast Dual Blast Mouthwash (25.4 oz), 2/$6
Get $3 Register Reward when you buy 2
Use 2 $1.50/1 from 8/26 PG
Get back $3 Register Reward

For more information on Register Rewards and shopping at Walgreens, please read this post.

Kmart Shopping, $17 Money Maker!!!


Through today, Glade Expressions are part of a "Spend $15, Get $5 OYNO" Store Catalina promo at Kmart.  Glade Expressions are also on sale Buy 1, Get 1 FREE and the $15 total is calculated before the FREE discount is applied!  On top of that, Glade Expressions are part of a national Glade Catalina, producing a $1 Catalina on the Mists and $2 on the Oil Diffusers. (Only one will print per transaction.)  So here's how I was able to score big...

Transaction 1:
4 Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kits, BOGO $4.49
Used FREE Coupon from BzzAgent (Took off $4.49)
Used 2 $2/1 Coupons from BzzAgent ($2/1 printable also available here)
Subtotal: $.49, Total: $1.16
Got back $1 and $5 Catalinas
Net Cost: $4.84 Money Maker!

Transactions 2 and 3:
2 Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Starter Kits, BOGO $8.49
Used 2 $4/1 from BzzAgent ($4/1 printable also available here)
Subtotal: $.49, Total: $.92
Got back $2 and $5 Catalinas
Net Cost: $6.08 Money Maker each Transaction

$17 Money Maker after all 3 Transactions!

Target Shopping, $5.98


Transaction 1:

8 Herbal Essences (10.1 oz), $2.99 each
Used 4 BOGO from 9/16 SS (took off max value of $6.99 each...YMMV!)

6 Pantene (25.4 oz), $5.54 each
Used 3 BOGO from 9/16 SS (took off max value of $6.99 each...YMMV!)
Used 1 $1/2 from 8/26 PG
Stacked 2 "Free $5 gift card with purchase of three hair care items: 25.4oz+ Pantene shampoo or conditioner, Nice ‘n Easy color, Natural Instincts color" Target coupons from 9/16 RP

2 OFF! Smooth & Dry Insect Repellent Twin Packs, $2.24 each (Clearance 70% off $7.49)
Used 2 $.55/1 Peelies

Subtotal: $10.61, Total: $14.45
Got back $10 in Gift Cards
Net Cost: $4.45

Of course after this trip, I was looking through some inserts and spied a $1.50 off Raid insectiside or Off! Repellent pest control item Target coupon in the 9/9 SS, so back to Target I went!

Transaction 2: 

2 OFF! Smooth & Dry Insect Repellent Twin Packs, $2.24 each (Clearance 70% off $7.49)
Used 3 $.55/1 Peelies
Stacked 4 $1.50/1 Target Coupons from the 9/9 SS
Subtotal: $1.31, Total: $1.53 (Paid with gift card from Transaction 1.)

Net Cost for Everything: $5.98

*Reminder* Cardstore.com: FREE Birthday Card + FREE Shipping

FREE Cards + FREE Shipping at Cardstore.com! Use code: CCL2673, Valid 9/17 thru 9/23.  

Reminder: You have through tomorrow to take advantage of this FREE card promo!

Because September has one of the highest number of birthdays, Cardstore.com is offering a FREE Birthday Card with FREE shipping!  Choose from tons of great cards, personalize it, and enter code CCL2673 at checkout.  You have until 9/23 to take advantage of this great offer!  I LOVE these cards!

Friday, September 21

Bath & Body Works: FREE Aromatherapy 2 oz Body Lotion or Body Wash


Head over to the Bath & Body Works Facebook Page to score a coupon for a FREE Aromatherapy 2 oz Body Lotion or Body Wash!  Simply click "Get Offer" on their "wall," and the coupon will be e-mailed to you!  Coupon is valid through 9/23.  No purchase necessary!

Wednesday, September 19

Jewel Shopping, $1.38


I did 2 transactions of the following:

2 Wishbone Dressings, $.88 (one day sale, limit 2)
1 Fresh Express Salad, $.88 (one day sale, limit 2)
Used $2/1 Bagged Salad wyb 2 Wishbone Hang Tag
Subtotal: $.64, Total: $.69

Total For Both Transactions: $1.38

(Thanks for the Tip, Nancy of TheCouponCafe!)

Tuesday, September 18

Trying out Walgreens Balance Rewards


After doing some reading, I decided to go ahead and try out the Walgreens Balance Rewards this week.

If you're not familiar with Balance Rewards, it's a new program that Walgreens has started.  This is in addition to their Register Rewards.  You can sign up online or in-store.  Basically you earn points for buying certain items.  Those points equal a dollar amount that can be redeemed for items in store.


Before I share my trip, here are some helpful tips I've learned:
-You can use coupons on Balance Rewards items and still receive the points.
-You can use Register Rewards on Balance Rewards items and still receive the points.
-If you use Balance Rewards towards Balance Rewards items, you will NOT receive the points.
-If you use Balance Rewards towards Register Rewards items, you will receive the points.
-Some items will have limits, others will not.  You will earn the bonus points for each of those items, even if bought in the same transaction.

So here's what my trip looked like:


8 Stride ID, 2/$2
Buy 2, Get 1000 Bonus Rewards
Used 4 BOGO from 9/16 SS

4 Mitchum Deodorants, $1.99 each
Buy 1, Get 2000 Bonus Points
Used 4 $.75/1 from 8/19 SS (also found in 9/16 SS)

3 Mini Highlighters, Clearance Priced $.19 each (fillers)


Subtotal: $9.53, Total: $10.77
"Paid" with 2 $2 Register Rewards, 5 $1 Register Rewards, and $1.77 OOP
Earned 12000 points (equivalent to about $12),
so I'd consider this trip a $1.23 Money Maker!

Sunday, September 16

Walgreens Shopping, $6.34 Money Maker


BzzAgent sent me a book of coupons that included $2/1 Glade Expressions Starter Kits.  When I heard that they were printing a bonus $1 Register Reward at Walgreens, I decided to hit up several on my way back from visiting my parents.  I hit up 5 Walgreens in total, doing 2 transactions at each.  They went something like this:

2 transactions of the following:
Glade Expressions Starter Kit, $2.99
Buy 1, Get $1 RR (but also producing bonus 2nd $1 RR)
Used $2/1 from BzzAgent (You could also use this $2/1 printable!)
Blistex Moisture Melt, $2
Buy 1, Get $2 RR
Subtotal: $2.99, Total: $3.21-$3.24
"Paid" with $2 Suave RR from last week and $1.21-$1.24 OOP
Got back $4 in Register Rewards
Net Cost: $.76-$.79 Money Maker

6 transactions of the following:
Glade Expressions Starter Kit, $2.99
Buy 1, Get $1 RR (but also producing bonus 2nd $1 RR)
Used $2/1 from BzzAgent (You could also use this $2/1 printable!)
Subtotal: $.99, Total: $1.19-$1.21
Got back $2 Register Rewards
Net Cost: $.79-$.81 Money Maker

Overall I came out ahead $6.34!

Mailbox Happiness: FREE Dove ClearTone Sample


Head over to the Target Sample Spot to request a FREE Sample Dove ClearTone!

(Thanks, ClipAndFollow!)

Saturday, September 15

Drugstore Freebies: September 16-22

Update: As of 9/16/12, the Glade Expressions Starter Kit is producing 2 $1 Register Rewards at Walgreens, making it a money maker!  This could stop at any time though! (Thanks, Anonymous!)


Colgate Total (4-4.2 oz), MaxFresh, MaxClean (6 oz), 2-in-1 (4.6 oz), or Single Pack Manual Toothbrushes (excludes Plus), $2.99
Use $1/1 Colgate Total Advanced coupon from 9/9 SS
or $1/1 Colgate 360 manual toothbrush coupon from 9/9 SS
Get back $2 ECB (limit 2)

For more information on ECBs and shopping at CVS, please read this post.


Blistex Moisture Melt Lip Care (.35 oz) $2
Get back $2 Register Reward

Glade Expressions Starter Kit (7 oz), $2.99
Use $2/1 printable
Get back $1 Register Reward

For more information on Register Rewards and shopping at Walgreens, please read this post.

Meijer MPerks: $5 Off Basket Purchase (Must "Clip" Today!)


If you shop at Meijer, head over to the Meijer Facebook Page for an offer code to score $5 off your cart total with mPerks!  You can login or sign up for mPerks here.  You have to "clip" today, but have until 9/23 to use your mperks coupon!

(Thanks, SoDoughSavvy!)

Jewel Shopping,$1.56


Great clearance finds at Jewel!

3 Kitchenmate Corn Picks (6 ct), Clearance Priced $.25 each

5 Almay Foundations/Concealers, Clearance Priced $1.99 each
Used 5 $2/1 from 8/5 SS

Subtotal: $.70, Total: $1.56

Thursday, September 13

A Day Off...

Hi all, sorry or the lack of posts!  For the first time since starting my blog over a year ago, I've taken the day off!  Life has been very busy lately.  I'll be doing lots of catch up this weekend. (I hope!)  Take care! :)
Erin

Tuesday, September 11

Mailbox Happiness: Several FREE Pet Food Samples


Head over here to request several FREE pet food samples, courtesy of Walmart.com!  On each pop-up, click on the "get a free sample" link and fill out the form.  Samples include:

FREE Purina Cat Chow Healthy Weight Sample

FREE Purina Active Life Dog Food Sample

FREE Waggin' Train Jerky Tenders Sample

Target: 70% off School Supplies


I stopped by my local Target today and found tons of school supplies marked 70% off!  You may want to call your store before heading out to make sure yours is at 70% too!

Monday, September 10

Walgreens Shopping, $1.44


Transaction 1:
2 Suave Naturals Shampoos, $1 each
Buy 2, Get $2 Register Reward
2 Cottonelle Moist Wipes (10 ct), 2/$3
Currenty Producing $2 RR wyb 2
Subtotal: $5, Total: $5.38
"Paid" with $3 RR and $2.38
Got back $4 in RRs
Net Cost: $1.28

Transaction 2:
2 Suave Naturals Shampoos, $1 each
Buy 2, Get $2 Register Reward
Subtotal: $2, Total: $2.16
"Paid" with $2 Cottonelle RR from Transaction 1 and $.16 OOP
Got back $2 RR
Net Cost: $.16

Total Net Cost: $1.44

Sunday, September 9

Walgreens: Monthly Cottonelle Register Reward Deal


There's a monthly Cottonelle Register Reward deal running through 9/30/12 at Walgreens. It includes Cottonelle 12-pack toilet paper (blue packages) and Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes (42 ct+).  When you buy 2, you'll get a $2 Register Reward and when you buy 3 or more, you'll get a $3 Register Reward.

Apparently the 10 count Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes are currently producing the RRs.  This may end at any time.  These were $1.59 or 2/$3 at my store, but run as low as $.99 at some Walgreens.

If you need a good toilet paper deal, you could buy 3 Cottonelle 12-packs for $5 each.  Use the $1 Walgreens coupon in the September book, which will take off $3 and stack 3 $.50/1 from the 8/12 SS. Pay $10.50 and get back a $3 RR for a net cost of $7.50 or $.21 per roll!

Dollar Tree Shopping, $2.48


I had another good experience using coupons at Dollar Tree!

2 Luigi Italian Ice (4 pk), $1 each
Used $.75/2 from 7/22 RP

2 SuperPretzel Soft Pretzel Bites (25 ct), $1 each
Used 2 $.50/1 from 8/12 RP

Maybelline Lipstick, $1
Used $1/1 from 8/5 RP (also in the 9/9 RP and printable)

Maybelline Lip Liner, $1
Used $1/1 from 8/5 RP (also in the 9/9 RP and printable)

Subtotal: $2.25, Total:  $2.48

Mailbox Happiness: FREE Samples of Garnier Fructis Fall Fight Shampoo and Conditioner


Head over to the Target Sample Spot to request FREE Samples of Garnier Fructis Fall Fight Shampoo and Conditioner!

(Thanks, FreeStuffTimes!)

Mailbox Happiness: FREE Dermasilk 5 Minute Face Lift Sample


Hurry over to the Dermasilk Facebook Page to request a FREE Sample of DermaSilk 5 Minute Face Lift!  Limited to the first 10,000.

(Thanks, Hip2Save!)

Mailbox Happiness: FREE Eucerin Professional Repair Sample


Head over here to request a FREE Eucerin Professional Repair Sample!

(Thanks, CouponPro!)

Saturday, September 8

Drugstore Freebies: September 9-15


Hershey’s Simple Pleasures (.75 oz), $.67
Get back $.67 ECB (limit 1)

For more information on ECBs and shopping at CVS, please read this post.


Buy Two Participating Suave Hair Care Products*
Get back $2 Register Reward.
*Suave Naturals are pictured and are priced $1, so you should get 2 FREE after RR.

For more information on Register Rewards and shopping at Walgreens, please read this post.

Under $1 Office Store Shopping


Yes, I did a TON of shopping today!  I got everything pictured above at Office Depot and 2 Staples.

Office Depot:
8 Clipboards, Clearance Priced $.25 each
12 Mini-Clipboards w/ Notepad, $.25 each
Subtotal: $5, Total: $5.35
I paid with a FREE $5 gift card on the smartphone app Wrapp that my friend Derik of couPWNing sent me for FREE! (Read about Wrapp and other awesome apps in this post.)
Net Cost: $.35 (tax)

Staples (2 transactions):
4 Bic RoundStick (8 ct), $.25 each (limit 4)
Used $1/2 from 7/29 SS
Martha Stewart Avery Labels, $2
Used $2/1 coupon previously found in store
Subtotal: $0
Totals: $.07 and $.24 (tax)
One store took off the $2 coupon as a manufacturer coupon, rather than a store coupon making tax higher.

Net Cost for Everything: $0.66

Under $1 Mall Shopping


I went to Hawthorne Mall in Vernon Hills today, and was able to do quite a bit of damage for under $1!

Victoria's Secret:
FREE Lace Thong (no purchase necessary) with mailer coupon, $11.50 value

Bath & Body Works:
FREE Cashmere Lace Lotion (2 oz) with Facebook Coupon Offer

Carson Pirie Scott
Relativity Socks, Regular Price $7, Sale Price $5.25, Paid $.27 after tax and $5 coupon
Thomas the Tank Engine Toy, Rang up Regular Price $6.99, Honored sign that said $5.24, Paid $.26 after tax and $5 coupon

Also, all of the surrounding Police Departements were there.  I hit up several, asking if I could take class sets of some of the items for my students.  They were all really nice.  I ended up with:
About 50 Pencils
About 50 Tattoos
23 "I'm not a BULLY!" Bracelets
2 Keychains
and a PEN (cause I really need more...LOL)

I'd say I did pretty well for $0.53! :)

Jewel Shopping, $0.93


2 CoverGirl Eyeshadows (indigo impact), Clearance Priced $.99 each
Used $3/2 from 8/26 PG

4 3M Command Utility Hooks (2 ct), Clearance Priced $1.09 each
Used 4 $.75/1 from 8/5 SS

Dr. Pepper TEN 2-liter, FREE with in-store manufacturer coupon

Subtotal: $.34, Total: $.93