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Saturday, June 30, 2012

July 1 Coupon Sneak Peak

Almost Sunday and coupon time... This is also the season to stock up on ketchup and BBQ sauce. Look for the sales and coupons.

I am getting conflicting reports about coupon inserts. One source reports no inserts this weekend another says that it is just the Proctor and Gamble insert. So check the newspapers before you buy them. If there is no insert then it will be out next week.

Also check the local store ads for their special deals to lure you into the stores this weekend. One store here has corn on the cob for $0.17 each and another store is offering pork spare ribs for $1.59/lb. You can save a lot of money picking up deals at multiple stores. I always by enough meat for at least two meals. One for the next few days and another batch for the freezer for the end of the month.


P&G Insert Coupons (Expire 7/31/12)
Always Save $.50/1 Pads or Feminine Cleansing Cloths
Always Save $.50/1 Pantiliners 30ct+
Always Save $1/1 Infinity 12ct+
Bounce Save $.50/1 dryer bar or dryer sheets
Bounty Save $.25/1 napkins
Bounty Save $.25/1 towels or napkins
Cascade Save $1/1 product
Charmin Save $.25/1 product
Clairol Save $1/1 hair color
Clairol Save $3/1 Nice ‘n Easy Color Foam hair color
Covergirl Save $1/1 product
Covergirl Save $3/2 products
Crest Save $.75/1 Pro-Health for Me toothpaste
Crest Save $.75/1 Rinse 458mL+
Crest Save $.75/1 toothpaste 4oz+ or liquid gel excludes Cavity, Baking Soda and Tartar
Dawn Save $.25/1 product
Downy Save $1/1 product
Duracell Save $.50/1 CopperTop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium or Specialty batteries
Duracell Save $1.50/1 rechargeable batteries, charger or 6pk+ hearing aid batteries
Febreze Save $.50/1 Air Effects
Febreze Save $1/1 car
Febreze Save $1/1 Set & Refresh
Febreze Save $5/5 products
Febreze Buy 1 Fabric Refresher, get one Set & Refresh free up to Save $3.50
Febreze Buy Noticeables refill, get Noticeables warmer free up to Save $3.50
Fixodent Save $.75/1 cleanser
Fixodent Save $1/1 adhesive 1.05oz+
Gillette Save $.50/1 body wash
Gillette Save $1/1 Fusion ProGlide shave prep or Fusion ProSeries skin care item
Gillette Save $2/1 Mach3 disposable, Sensor 3 disposable or CustomPlus 3 disposable
Gillette Save $2/2 deodorants or body washes
Gillette Buy Fusion ProGlide cartridge, get Save $3 off Fusion ProGlide razor
Gillette Buy Mach3 cartridge, get Save $2 off Mach3 razor
Head & Shoulders B1G1 free product up to Save $9.49
Herbal Essences/Aussie Save $1/2 products
Ivory/Safeguard Save $1/1 Personal Cleansing product excludes Ivory dish & laundry
Metamucil Save $1/1 Fiber singles, capsules or wafers

Friday, June 29, 2012

End of Month Printing

Here is a reminder to set aside a little bit of time in the next 2 days and check out the printable coupon sites for those got-to-have coupons. These are the ones that you haven't printed out yet, but kick yourself halfway through next month because you did not print them. Most of these sites change their coupon listing near the first of each month... Here is the list of sites to check:

coupons.com  - Goes by zip code so try a few different ones - 44744 has some good ones
printablecoupons.com
couponnetwork.com
redplum.com
smartsource.com



Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Wow! Fireworks coupons!

Here is a good one if you buy fireworks! Save $10 off $50 of TNT Fireworks. I know that this is good for us because we pick up $100 to $200 of fireworks each year. Now if I have all the adults in the house pick up $50 of fireworks each with a coupon, I can save $30.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Printable Del Monte Coupon

I love fresh fruit coupons. Here is a $0.50 off Del Monte Gold Sweet Pineapple. Yummy. I have seen these on sale between $1.00 to $1.99. Just look around and pick up for good stuff. My kids just eat it up after it is cut up, but I heard mention about pineapple jam. Sounds good to me...

Also here is a $2.00 off POM Wonderful juice. It has too many carbs for me to drink straight, but it is good tasting and will make a great addition to mixed drinks.

Saturday, June 23, 2012

Homemade Bubble Mix Better Than Miracle Bubbles

I just picked up giant bubble wands at Rite Aid, and I am disappointed that the bubble mixture only pushes out one or two bubbles overall. Not nice. I read a recipe online for good bubble mix and tried it. It produces lovely, long lasting bubbles.

Mix gently together 1 cup water, 2 Tbsp. lite Karo syrup and 4 Tbsp. liquid dish soap. Cindy used green Palmolive, which gives the bubble mix a green tint but does not blow green bubbles. We then cut off the bottom tips of a plastic Pepsi bottle and dipped it into the mixture. It blew all sorts of cool bubbles. Looks like we will be stocking up on the Karo syrup to make more bubble mix.

Friday, June 22, 2012

Here is a Sneak Peek at Some of the Coupons this Sunday


Remember that you may not see all of these or you might find a different version because these coupons are regional, which means the coupons in New York will be different than the ones in Colorado.

SmartSource 


  • $1/1 Aleve Product, exp. 9/30/12
  • $0.55/2 Barilla Blue Box Pasta, exp. 8/19/12
  • $3/1 Bayer Aspirin Product, exp. 8/18/12
  • $0.50/2 Betty Crocker, Mott's or Sunkist Fruit Snacks, exp. 8/18/12
  • B10G2 Blue Canned Cat Food, exp. 7/30/12
  • $3/1 Blue Natural Dog or Cat Food, exp. 7/30/12
  • $2/1 Blue Naturally Fresh Cat Litter, exp. 7/30/12
  • $4/1 Blue Naturally Fresh Cat Litter, exp. 7/30/12
  • $2/1 Bulcolax Stool Softener, Laxative Tablet or Suppository, exp. 8/26/12
  • $1/1 Chinet Classic White Plates, exp. 9/30/12
  • $1/1 Coppertone Suncare Product, exp. 7/31/12
  • $5/2 Coppertone Suncare Product, exp. 7/31/12
  • $1/1 Cortizone 10 Intensive Healing Eczema, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/1 Cortizone 10 Item, exp. 8/31/12
  • $0.50/1 Cottonelle Fresh Care Moist Wipes @Target, exp. 8/25/12
  • $0.50/1 Cottonelle Mega Roll or Double Roll @Target, exp. 8/25/12
  • $2 off Cottonelle Mega or Double Roll AND Fresh Care Moist Wipes @Target, exp. 8/25/12
  • $1/2 Dole Frozen Fruit Single-Serve Cups, exp. 8/31/12
  • $0.50/1 Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers, exp. 8/31/12
  • $0.75/2 Dole Pineapple Cans, exp. 8/19/12
  • $1/1 Fast Fixin Product, exp. 7/15/12
  • $0.50/2 Fiber One Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies, exp. 8/18/12
  • $0.30/1 French's Mustard, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/2 General Mills Cereals, exp. 8/4/12
  • $0.50/1 General Mills Treats, exp. 8/18/12
  • $1/2 Hershey's Milk Chocolate, exp. 8/12/12
  • $1/2 Honey Maid Grahams, exp. 8/12/12
  • $1/2 Hormel Premium Chicken Breast Cans, exp. 8/20/12
  • $0.20/2 Jet-Puffed Marshmallows, exp. 8/12/12
  • $1/1 Johnsonville Pork and Chicken Sausage, exp. 9/23/12
  • $1/1 Kozy Shack Bread Pudding Product, exp. 9/22/12
  • $2/1 Lubriderm Product, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/1 Mitchum Regular or For Women Product, exp. 7/29/12
  • $1/1 Mt. Olive Pickles, Pepper or Relish, exp. 8/5/12
  • $0.50/1 Nature Valley Granola Bars or Granola Thins, exp. 8/18/12
  • $1/1 Off! Area Product, exp. 8/19/12
  • $2/2 Off! Area Product, exp. 8/19/12
  • $1/1 Off! Clip-On Mosquito Repellent Refill, exp. 8/19/12
  • $1.50/1 Off! Clip-On Mosquito Repellent Starter, exp. 8/19/12
  • $1/1 One A Day Adult Multivitamin Product, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/1 Ore-Ida Grillers, exp. 7/31/12
  • $3/2 Pantene Product, exp. 7/31/12
  • $1/1 Planters Product, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/1 Pom Wonderful Juice, exp. 9/30/12
  • $1/1 Precious Mozzarella Cheese, exp. 9/30/12
  • $1/1 Precious Ricotta or Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, exp. 9/30/12
  • $1/2 Purina Friskies Cat Treats, exp. 9/24/12
  • $1/1 Raid Ant Product, exp. 8/4/12
  • $1/2 Revlon Colorsilk Product, exp. 7/22/12
  • $2/1 Revlon Face Product, exp. 7/29/12
  • $3 off Revlon Lip Item wyb Cosmetics Item @Target, exp. 7/23/12
  • $1/1 Revlon Nail Product, exp. 7/29/12
  • $0.55/1 Reynolds Wrap Foil, exp. 8/31/12
  • $0.50/1 Rips Bite Size Licorice, exp. 9/30/12
  • $5/1 Rug Doctor Rental, exp. 8/24/12
  • $2/1 Schick Intuition Razor or Refill, exp. 8/5/12
  • $1/1 Schick Quattro For Women Disposable Razor Pack, exp. 8/5/12
  • $2/1 Schick Quattro For Women Razor or Refill, exp. 8/5/12
  • $1/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Disposable Razor, exp. 8/5/12
  • $4 off Schick Quattro Titanium Razor wyb Refill, exp. 8/5/12
  • $3/2 Schick ST2 or Slim Twin Disposable Razor Packs, exp. 7/22/12
  • $0.55/1 Sensibles Plates, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/1 Similac Simplysmart Bottles, exp. 8/31/12
  • $0.55/1 Skintimate Shave Gel or Cream Shave, exp. 8/5/12
  • $1/1 South Beach Diet Meal Bars, Snack Bars or Snacks, exp. 8/24/12
  • $0.55/1 South Beach Diet Protein Fit or Fiber Bars, exp. 8/24/12
  • $0.75/1 Tabasco Sauce, exp. 8/20/12
  • $1/1 Tena Pad or Pantiliner, exp. 9/30/12
  • $1/1 Tena Product, exp. 9/30/12
  • $0.40/1 Treasure Cave Cheese, exp. 9/30/12
  • $1/1 Trojan Vibrations Product, exp. 9/24/12
  • $3/1 Trubiotics Probiotic Supplement Product, exp. 8/31/12
  • $0.25/1 Ultra Palmolive Dish Liquid, exp. 7/14/12
  • $0.50/1 V8 V-Fusion + Tea Juice Variety, exp. 8/5/12
  • $0.50/2 V8 V-Fusion Juice Varieties, exp. 8/5/12
  • $3/2 Waggin' Train Dog Treats, exp. 8/5/12
  • $1/1 Wholly Salsa Product, exp. 8/15/12
  • $0.50/1 Wonderful Pistachios, exp. 8/30/12
  • $1/2 Wonka Ice Cream, exp. 12/31/12
  • $5/1 Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain Relieving Cream, exp. 8/31/12

RedPlum 


  • $1/1 Axe Shower Gel or Detailer, exp. 7/22/12
  • $1/1 C&H Light Product, exp. 8/19/12
  • $5/1 Dermasilk Full Size Product, exp. 7/7/12
  • $1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, exp. 8/4/12
  • $1/1 Garnier Fructis Style Product, exp. 8/24/12
  • B1G1 Good'N Natural Bar, exp. 8/6/12
  • $1.50/1 Kibbles 'N Bits Dry Dog Food, exp. 8/26/12
  • $1/1 L'Oreal Excellence or Excellence To-Go Shade, exp. 8/19/12
  • $1/2 Land O'Frost Premium, Delishaved or Bistro Favorites, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/1 Land O'Frost Wrap Kit or Sub Sandwich Kit, exp. 8/31/12
  • $0.75/2 Luigi's Real Italian Ice, exp. 7/21/12
  • $1.50/2 Milk-Bone Dog Snacks, exp. 8/19/12
  • $1/1 Milk-Bone Trail Mix Dog Snacks, exp. 8/19/12
  • $1/1 Milo's Kitchen Home-Style Dog Treats, exp. 8/19/12
  • $0.75/2 Minute Maid Frozen Novelties, exp. 7/21/12
  • $0.75/1 Nalley Pickles, Peppers or Relish, exp. 8/31/12
  • $1/1 Neutrogena Suncare Item, exp. 7/31/12
  • $1/1 Pond's Cream, Towelettes or Cleansing Product, exp. 7/22/12
  • $1/1 Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes, exp. 7/22/12
  • $1/1 Tums Freshers, exp. 8/24/12
  • $1/2 Tums Product, exp. 8/24/12
  • $0.55/1 Vanity Fair Napkins, exp. 9/24/12
Man it is nearly Sunday and I have to organize last Sunday's coupons.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Cheap Brachs Candy at Walmart

 Walmart is sponsoring a coupon. This is a manufacture coupon so it can be used in all stores. It is $1.50 off two bags of Brachs. 

This is a good deal at Walmart. Gummy worms, gummy bears and candy corn is $1.25 a bag, so it makes it better than buy-one-get one-FREE. The coupon math is 2 bags for $2.50 minus $1.50 coupon so the total is $1.00, which makes it $0.50 each.

Friday, June 15, 2012

2, Maybe 3, Inserts for Father's Day

Look forward to one Red Plum and one Smart Source insert in the newspapers with coupons. In certain regions there will be a Target insert (probably areas near Target stores). I do not know if the Target insert will be Target coupons or Manufacturer coupons. Here is a sneak peek at expected coupons on Sunday June 17, 2012.

RedPlum Coupon Preview
DermaSilk Save $5/1 full size product (6/30)
Dial Save $.35/1 bar pack 3pk+ or liquid hand soap (7/7)
Dial Save $1/1 lotion 12oz+ (7/7)
Dial Save $1/2 regular or for men body washes 6oz+ (7/7)
Hillshire Farm Save $.35/1 lunchmeat 8oz+ dnd (8/13)
Hillshire Farm Save $.55/2 rope smoked sausage dnd (8/31)
Kellogg’s Save $.75/1 FiberPlus antioxidants bars 5ct+ (8/12)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (8/12)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment (8/12)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 EverStyle product (8/12)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris eye product (8/12)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris eyeliner or eye shadow (8/12)
L’Oreal Save $1/1 Paris skincare item ets (8/12)
L’Oreal Save $2/1 Sublime Mousse haircolor (8/12)
Marcal Save $1/1 Small Steps towel 8 roll+ or bath tissue 12 roll+ or Save $1/2 napkins (7/31)
Pedigree Save $1/1 dry dog food 3.5lb+ (8/12)
Pedigree Save $1/1 Little Champions pouch variety pack 8 or 12ct or 6 single pouches, 6 trays or 6 13.2oz cans (8/12)
Pedigree Save $1/2 treats for dogs (8/12)
Real Simple Save $1/1 issue (9/14)
Renuzit B1G1 free Fresh Accents air freshener up to Save $3.49 (7/14)
Renuzit B2G1 free Adjustables up to Save $4.17 (7/14)
Right Guard Save $1/1 bar soap product (7/15)
Right Guard Save $1/1 Total Defense 5 antiperspirant, deodorant, gel or body wash (7/15)
Soft Scrub Save $1/1 product (7/28)
Truvia Save $1/1 natural sweetener or baking blend with sugar (8/31)

 Smart Source Coupon Preview
A.1. Save $1/1 steak sauce 10oz+ (7/15)
Arm & Hammer Save $1/2 single use laundry detergent power paks (8/31)
Aveeno Save $2/1 facial care product excludes trial and cleansing bars (7/31)
Banana Boat Save $1/1 sun care product 4oz+ excluding lip balm (8/15)
Capri Sun Save $1/1 Super V fruit and vegetable juice drink (7/17)
Clairol Save $2/1 hair color (7/31) ETS
Clairol Save $5/2 Natural Instincts hair color (7/31) ETS
Colgate Save $.50/1 Total, Optic White, Max Fresh or Sensitive 4oz+ (7/7)
Depend Save $1/1 Guards for Men (7/28)
Depend Save $1/1 Real Fit or Silhouette product (7/28)
Foster Farms Save $1.50/1 Italian Chicken Sausage, Chicken Burgers or Chicken Breakfast Sausage (10/11)
Gillette Save $3 off Fusion ProGlide razor when you buy Fusion Proglide cartridge or disposable (7/31) ETS
Gillette Save $4/1 Venus & Olay razor (7/31) ETS
Gold Bond Save $1/1 Body Lotion (8/31) ETS
Gold Bond Save $1/1 Foot Cream (8/31) ETS
Gold Bond Save $1/1 Ultimate Sheer Ribbons (8/31)
Gold Bond Save $2/1 Ultimate Daily Moisturizing (8//31) ETS
Hawaiian Tropic Save $1/1 sun care product 4oz+ excluding lip balm (8/15)
Hormel Save $1/1 Always Tender (8/13)
Huggies Save $.50/1 baby wipes 56ct+ (7/14)
Huggies Save $1.50/1 diapers (7/14)
Huggies Save $2/1 Little Movers, Little Snugglers or Overnites diapers (7/14)
Infusium 23 Save $1/1 shampoo, conditioner or leave in treatment 6oz+ (7/17)
Jolly Rancher Save $1/2 bags 6.5oz+ (8/12)
Kraft Save $.25/1 mayo or Miracle Whip dressing (7/15)
Kraft Save $.55/1 Sizzling Salad dinner kit (7/15)
Lloyd’s Save $1/1 Barbeque product (8/13)
OFF! Save $.55/1 personal insect repellent (8/12)
OFF! Save $.75/1 Deep Woods personal insect repellent (8/12)
Pert Plus Save $1/50/2 2-in-1 product 13.5oz+ (7/17)
Post Save $1/1 Grape-Nuts or Grape-Nuts Flakes cereal (7/29)
Post Save $1/1 Shredded Wheat cereal (7/29)
Prevacid 24HR Save $5/2 42ct products (7/14)
Pull-Ups Save $.75/1 flushable moist wipes ets (7/14)
Pull-Ups Save $1.50/1 training pants jumbo pack+ (7/14)
Purina Save $2/12 Mighty Dog cans or Save $2/1 12ct variety packs (8/6)
Rave Save $1/1 hairspray pump or aerosol (7/31)
Scotch-Brite Save $.75/2 heavy duty steel wool soap pads (8/6)
Starbucks Save $1.50/1 coffee 11oz+ (8/31)
Starbucks Save $1/1 ice cream pint (8/31)
Starbucks Save $1/1 VIA Ready Brew excludes 3pk (8/31)
Swanson Save $.50/1 Flavor Boost concentrated broth (7/31)
Tazo Save $1/1 tea filterbags or latte concentrate (8/31)
Tom’s of Maine Save $1/1 bar soap (8/11)
Tom’s of Maine Save $1/1 deodorant (8/11)
Tom’s of Maine Save $1/1 floss (8/11)
Tom’s of Maine Save $1/1 mouthwash (8/11)
Tom’s of Maine Save $1/1 toothpaste ets (8/11)
Tom’s of Maine Save $2.50/1 Naturally Dry Antiperspirant (8/11)
Tyson Save $1/1 Any’tizers snacks excluding wing varieties (9/14)
Venus Save $3 off razor when you buy cartridge excludes disposable (7/31) ETS
Venus/Daisy Save $2/1 disposable razor (7/31) ETS
Weber Save $1/1 BBQ sauce (8/15)
Weber Save $1/1 seasoning or Save $1/2 marinade packets (8/15)

Target Coupons Preview (Expire 7/17)
ETS = excludes trial sizes

Align/Prilosec/Pepto/Metamucil Save $1/1 Align 28-42ct, Prilosec OTC 42ct, Pepto-Bismol or Metamucil ETS
Always/Tampax Save $1/2 items
Aussie/Pantene/Head & Shoulders/Herbal Essences Save $1/2 items ETS
Bounty Save $.50/1 paper towels 6pk+
Clairol Save $3/2 Natural Instincts or Nice ‘n Easy
Clearblue/Accu-Clear Save $1/1 Clearblue ovulation or pregnancy test or Accu-Clear pregnancy test
Dawn/Febreze Save $.25/1 item ETS
Duracell Save $.75/1 batteries 8pk+
Gain Save $2/2 laundry care items ETS
Iams Save $1/1 dry dog food 10.5lb+
Olay Save $1/1 Complete facial skin care item ETS
Pampers/Luvs Save $1/1 Pampers or Luvs boxed diapers or Pampers wipes 420ct+ ETS
Puffs/Charmin Save $.50/1 Puffs 3pk+ or Charmin 9pk+ ETS
Swiffer Save $1.50/2 refill packs ETS
Tide/Downy/Bounce Save $2/2 items excluding PODS, Tide To Go & travel/trial

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Turning One of the Most Expensive Stores into the Cheapest

Here is a recent shopping, 6-13-12, trip to Safeway to grab some groceries. I had my hubby, 14-year-old son and the baby, so I ended up with a few unplanned items in the cart. I ended up with a $2 catalina good off the total of my next visit.

Items
$4.86 - 6.15lb Bananas @ $0.79/lb
$6.64 - 2.22 lb Nectarines @ $2.99/lb
$6.66 - 1.67 lb Crimini Mushrooms @ $3.99/lb

$3.39 - MET RX Big 100 bar
$3.39 - MET RX Big 100 bar
$3.39 - MET RX Big 100 bar
$3.39 - MET RX Big 100 bar
$1.49 - Pure Protein Bar
$1.49 - Pure Protein Bar
$1.49 - Pure Protein Bar 
$1.49 - Pure Protein Bar
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance>
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance>
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance> 
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance>
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance> 
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance>
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance> 
$0.74 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance>

$2.79 - Prego Sausage/Garlic Sauce
$2.79 - Prego Sausage/Garlic Sauce
$2.79 - Prego Sausage/Garlic Sauce
$2.79 - Prego Sausage/Garlic Sauce
$2.79 - Prego Four Cheese Sauce 
$2.79 - Prego Four Cheese Sauce 
$2.79 - Prego Four Cheese Sauce  
$2.79 - Prego Four Cheese Sauce 
$1.69 - Brilla Pasta Shells
$1.69 - Brilla Pasta Shells
$1.69 - Brilla Rotini Pasta
$1.69 - Brilla Rotini Pasta

$2.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits
$2.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits
$2.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits 
$2.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits

$5.99 - Safeway Chicken Nuggets
$7.99 - 73% Ground Beef 3lb. chub

$4.49 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars
$4.49 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars
$4.49 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars 
$4.49 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars

$0.69 - Donut
$0.69 - Donut
$0.69 - Donut 
==========
$115.45 (Subtotal without sales and coupons)

Club Card Discounts
-$1.11 - Nectarines @ <sale $2.49/lb>
-$3.00 - Produce <eCoupon buy $10 get $3 off produce)

-$1.39 - MET RX Big 100 Bar <sale 2/$4>
-$1.39 - MET RX Big 100 Bar <sale 2/$4>
-$1.39 - MET RX Big 100 Bar <sale 2/$4>
-$1.39 - MET RX Big 100 Bar <sale 2/$4>
-$0.50 - Pure Protein Bar <sale $0.99)
-$0.50 - Pure Protein Bar <sale $0.99)
-$0.50 - Pure Protein Bar <sale $0.99)
-$0.50 - Pure Protein Bar <sale $0.99)

-$0.44 - Brilla Pasta Shells <sale 4/$5>

-$0.44 - Brilla Pasta Shells <sale 4/$5>
-$0.44 - Brilla Rotini Pasta <sale 4/$5>
-$0.44 - Brilla Rotini Pasta <sale 4/$5>

-$0.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits <sale 2/$4>
-$0.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits <sale 2/$4>
-$0.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits <sale 2/$4>
-$0.19 - Pillsbury Grands Flaky Biscuits <sale 2/$4>


-$0.22 - 73% Ground Beef 3lb. chub <sale $2.59/lb>



-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <sale $3.49>
-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <sale $3.49>
-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <sale $3.49>
-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <sale $3.49>
==========
-$18.41 <sales discount>
$97.04 <subtotal after sales>

Not an impressive savings, until the Just-4-U Club Card Specials kick in. Always check the personalized deals before going to the store. I was carrying a printout as well of the eCoupons loaded onto my Safeway card.

Just-4-U Specials
-$2.46 - Bananas <J4U @ $0.39/lb>
-$3.57 - Nectarines <J4U @ $0.88/lb>



-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>
-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>
-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>
-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>
-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>
-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>
-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>
-$1.21 - Prego Sauce <J4U $1.58>

-$1.01- Pillsbury Grands <J4U $0.99>
-$1.01- Pillsbury Grands <J4U $0.99>
-$1.01- Pillsbury Grands <J4U $0.99>
-$1.01- Pillsbury Grands <J4U $0.99>

-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <J4U coupon>
-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <J4U coupon>
-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <J4U coupon>
-$1.00 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars <J4U coupon>
=============
-$22.75 J4U Savings
$74.29 <subtotal after <J4U Specials>

Paper Coupons
-$2.00 off two MET RX Big 100 bar
-$2.00 off two MET RX Big 100 bar

-$1.00 off one Pure Protein Bar <Internet Coupon>
-$1.00 off one Pure Protein Bar <Internet Coupon>
-$1.00 off one Pure Protein Bar <Internet Coupon>
-$1.00 off one Pure Protein Bar <Internet Coupon>

-$1.00 off two Pure Protein Bar
-$1.00 off two Pure Protein Bar
-$1.00 off two Pure Protein Bar
-$1.00 off two Pure Protein Bar

-$0.75 off two Prego Sauce
-$0.75 off two Prego Sauce
-$0.75 off two Prego Sauce
-$0.75 off two Prego Sauce

-$0.55 off one Brilla Pasta
-$0.55 off one Brilla Pasta
-$0.55 off one Brilla Pasta
-$0.55 off one Brilla Pasta

-$0.40 off three Pillsbury Grands

-$2.00 off one Magnum Ice Cream Bars <Internet Coupon>
-$2.00 off one Magnum Ice Cream Bars <Internet Coupon>
-$2.00 off one Magnum Ice Cream Bars <Internet Coupon>
-$2.00 off one Magnum Ice Cream Bars <Internet Coupon>
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 -$25.60 coupon savings
$47.69 Total

This strategy saved me 59% or $67.76. I would have done better without the donuts, ground beef and chicken nuggets. But things get added when you shop with others. The cashier had to double check the total because she could not believe it and I received quite a few compliments about being organized.

Price Highlights
Here is what I actually paid for my items...
$2.40 - 6.15lb Bananas @ $0.39/lb
$1.95 - 2.22 lb Nectarines @ $0.88/lb
$3.66 - 1.67 lb Crimini Mushrooms @ $2.19/lb (with $3off $10)

$1.00 each - MET RX Big 100 Bars (4)
FREE Pure Protein Bars (4)
$0.24 - Pure Protein Bar <Clearance>(8)

$1.20 - Prego Sauce (8)
$0.70 - Brilla Pasta (4)


$0.89 - Pillsbury Grands (4)

$5.99 - Safeway Chicken Nuggets (1)
$7.77 - Ground Beef 3lb. chub (1)



$0.49 - Magnum Ice Cream Bars(4) plus a $2 catalina back for next time which makes these FREE.
 
$0.69 - Donuts(3)

I LOVE walking out of a store with a cart full of groceries for less than $50. I also doubled my gas reward points and now have a $0.20 off per gallon discount and I am only $20 (pre-coupon total) short of another $0.10 discount.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

FREE Pure Protein bars

Pure Protein Website is offering a $1 off one Pure Protein Product. Just sign up for their newsletter and give them your email and home address to get the coupon emailed to you. They say that they will send you coupons in the mail. The bars are good if you have someone that exercises a lot or you have a picky eater that does not want to eat meat and they need an alternate source of protein. I keep a few of these in the car as part of an emergency kit.

Safeway has Pure Protein bars on sale from 6-13 until 6-19 for $0.99 each. This coupon means at least one FREE unless you can print more. Red Plum 5-6-12 insert passed out a $1/2 Pure Protein bars coupon, so that makes them $0.49 each.

Coupon Tip: Always check the store homepage before you go shopping. This gives you access to store specific coupons that can be stacked with a manufacturer coupon which scores you FREE or cheap items.

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Be a Coupon Fairy

This is such a great idea... Be a coupon fairy. Clip coupons that you do not plan on using and leave them on the store shelves next to the item for someone who will use them. I just did this with a high value diaper coupon.

I went to Rite Aid to buy diapers and I had the choice between one pack of Huggies at $7 or two packs of Tuggaboos Training Pants for $11.50, so I chose the Tuggaboos. I had coupons for each. I left the Huggies $3 off coupon by the diapers for someone else since it was expiring in the next couple of days and I will not be buying diapers for at least another week.

Speaking of Rite Aid. Look in the candy section for 50% and 75% off selected items. I picked up peanut brittle for $0.50 a box and tic tacs for $0.37 each. The boys did not think that 4 packs were enough so they walked back down to pick up 20 more packs, which will be $4.40 after using my $3 Ups reward.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Only 2 Coupon Inserts on Sunday

Just one Red Plum and one Smart Source insert...

SmartSource:
Arm & Hammer $2.50/2 cat items TARGET coupon (7/7/12)
Arm & Hammer $2.50/2 dog items TARGET coupon (7/7/12)
Ban $.25/1 full size roll-on (7/31/12)
Ban B1G1 free 2.6oz antiperspirant deodorant solid up to $2 excludes twin packs (7/31/12)
Betty Crocker $.50/2 Suddenly Salad mixes (8/4/12)
Brut $1/1 fragrance 3.5oz+ or antiperspirant/deodorant 2oz+ ets (7/1/12)
Claritin $4/1 24ct+ (7/8/12)
Claritin $4/1 D 15ct+ (7/8/12)
Curel $1/1 moisturizer 7.5floz+ (7/14/12)
Dr. Scholl’s $5/1 Custom Fit Orthotics from the kiosk (7/13/12)
Dramamine $1/1 product (8/31/12)
Efferdent/Effergrip $1/1 product (9/9/12)
Fiber One $.75/1 cereal (7/21/12)
Foster Farms $1/1 Fully Cooked Grilled Chicken Breast Strips, Rotisserie Breast Fillets, Roasted Breast Chunks or Orange Chicken (8/31/12)
Jello-O $.60/1 refrigerated snack (7/10/12)
Jergens $1/1 moisturizer 8floz+ excludes natural glow (8/11/12)
Jergens $1/1 natural glow moisturizer excludes 2floz body moisturizer (8/31/12)
Jergens $2/1 natural glow & protect moisturizer sunscreen (8/31/12)
John Frieda $1/1 Frizz-Ease Serum or Sheer Solution ets (9/1/12)
John Frieda $1/1 product excludes Precision Foam Colour, trial sizes, hair appliances and brushes (8/4/12)
John Frieda $2/1 Precision Foam Colour product (8/4/12)
John Frieda $2/1 Root Awakening hair care product ets (8/4/12)
Johnsonville $.55/1 breakfast sausage links or patties (9/30/12)
Luvs $1/1 big or jumbo pack diapers Safeway coupon (6/16/12)
MiO $1/1 liquid water enhancer (8/15/12)
Neutrogena Men $1/1 product (8/10/12)
Norelco $10/1 Sensotouch (7/31/12)
Norelco $20/1 Sensotouch 3D (7/31/12)
Norelco $5/1 Powertouch, Powertouch with Aquatech, 6945, BG2020, BG2030, BG2040, QT4070, QT4022, QT4019, QG3270 or replacement heads (7/31/12)
Pepperidge Farm $.75/1 cookies (8/5/12)
Perform $2/1 pain relieving singles get, roll-on or spray (9/30/12)
Philips’ $1/1 product (9/30/12)
Philips’ $3/1 colon health product (9/30/12)
Philips Sonicare $10/1 rechargeable toothbrush or AirFloss excludes Xtreme (8/31/12)
Philips Sonicare $15/1 DiamondClean, FlexCare+ or FlexCare Rechargeable toothbrush (8/31/12)
Philips Sonicare $5/1 brush heads or Xtreme toothbrush (8/31/12)
Playtex $1/1 Gentle Glide tampons or Sport tampons 14ct+ (8/15/12)
Playtex $2.50/2 Gentle Glide tampons or Sport tampons 36ct+ (8/15/12)
Rachael Ray Nutrish $1/1 Super Premium Treats for Dogs (9/10/12)
Rachael Ray Nutrish $2/1 Super Premium Food for Dogs (9/10/12)
Rachael Ray Nutrish B2G1 free Naturally Delish up to $2.19 (9/10/12)
Revlon $3/2 beauty tools $3 or higher TARGET coupon (7/9/12)
Rogaine $10/1 hair regrowth treatment product (8/10/12)
Schick $.75/1 Hydro shave gel (7/22/12)
Schick $2/1 Hydro 3 or 5 refills (7/22/12)
Schick $4/1 Hydro Power Select or Hydro 3 or 5 blade razor (7/22/12)
Scott Naturals $.50/1 wipes tub or refill (7/22/12)
Scott Naturals $1/4+ bath tissue rolls (7/22/12)
Scott Naturals $1/6+ paper towels (7/22/12)
Similac $1/1 Prenatal box (8/1/12)
Similac $1/1 Simpysmart single or 2 pack bottles (8/1/12)
Snapple $1/1 tea or juice 6pk 16oz bottles (7/1/12)
Taco Bell Free Johnsonville Sausage & Egg Wrap with any breakfast purchase (7/5/12)
Wonderful Almonds $.50/1 7oz+ dnd (9/30/12)
Yoplait $.40/6 cups (8/4/12)
Yoplait $.50/2 Greek yogurts (8/4/12)
Yoplait $.50/8 cups (8/4/12)
Yoplait $.75/2 Go-Gurt, Kids Cup, Trix or Splitz yogurt (8/4/12)
And here is the Red Plum:
adidas $2/1 deodorant, antiperspirant or body spray (8/31/12)
Aveeno $1.50/1 suncare product ets (7/31/12)
Band-Aid $.50/1 bandages with Quiltvent ets (7/31/12)
Benadryl $1/1 topical product ets (7/31/12)
Body Fortress $3/1 powder (7/28/12)
Citracal $1/1 product (8/31/12)
Citracal $2/1 Slow Release or Gummies product (7/31/12)
Cortaid $1/1 product ets (7/31/12)
Ester-C $2/1 tablet or powder (7/25/12)
Folgers $.25/1 product (7/31/12)
Garnier $1/1 moisturizer (9/10/12)
Garnier $2/1 Nutrisse Nourishing Color Foam or Creme (7/15/12)
Gillette Buy Mach3 disposable excluding 1ct, Sensor 3 Disposable, Custom Plus 3 disposable, get shave prep free up to $3.99 (7/30/12)
IHOP At Home $1/1 frozen breakfast item (10/31/12)
International Delight $.55/1 creamer product (7/15/12)
Johnson’s $1/1 baby powder 15oz+ ets (7/31/12)
NeilMed $2/1 Sinus Rinse (6/30/12)
NeilMed $3/1 NasaFlow (6/30/12)
NeilMed $3/1 Sinugator (6/30/12)
NeilMed $5/1 NasaDrops (6/30/12)
Neosporin #2/1 Essentials product ets (7/31/12)
Neosporin $1.50/1 lip health product ets (7/31/12)
Neosporin $2/1 antibiotic product ets (7/31/12)
Newman’s Own $.50/1 lemonade (7/21/12)
Newman’s Own $1/1 complete skillet meal (7/21/12)
Nivea $1/1 hand or body lotion 1.7-13.5oz (7/8/12)
Nivea for Men $1/1 body lotion 13.5oz (7/8/12)
Nivea for Men $1/1 body lotion 13.5oz (7/8/12)
Nivea for Men $1/1 body wash 16.9oz (6/24/12)
Nivea for Men $2/1 face care or $2/2 shave gels or foams .3-8.7oz (6/24/12)
Purina $1/1 Beneful Baked Delights dog snacks (9/10/12)
Smucker’s $.50/1 toppings product (9/2/12)
Sundown Naturals $1/1 vitamin or supplement product (7/10/12)
Visine $2/1 .5oz+ or soothing wipes ets (9/30/12)
Wisk $1/1 45oz+ (7/22/12)

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Dreyer's Fruit Bars Printable Coupon on Facebook

Dreyer's Facebook page is offering a $1.00 off one pack of Dreyer's Fruit Bars. I've seen Coconut, Mango, Pineapple and Strawberry  flavors at Walmart for $2.99. Just look around for a good sale and you can snag a box for less than $2. Just Like the page to have access to the coupon.

Remember to print two copies.

Monday, June 4, 2012

Sweepstakes from this Sunday's Inserts

I'm spending Monday morning clipping my new coupons. There are sweepstakes and stuff besides coupons in the inserts.

Sun-Maid's Safari Sweepstakes!
You can win a Safari Sleepover at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park or a Madagascar DVD Collection. Must reside in the 48 contiguous U.S and be 18 years old or older. ends 10-1-12 11:59 pm. You can enter once a day.

Winners are announced October 4, 2012.

 
 Easy Home Meals
First there is a $10,000 Mammoth Money Sweepstakes that started 5-20-2012 and ends 7-28-2012. Limit one entry per person per day. Grand Prize is $5,000 and five First Prizes of $1,000. Must be 18 or older and reside in the US. I could use $5,000.

Also check out the Freezer Giveaway on the same start page. Grand Prize is a 7.0 cu ft. chest freezer, Weekly Prize is a cooler bags with free ice cream coupons. Must be 18 or older. Starts June 1, 2012 and ends August 2, 2012.

Loreal Kids Mad about Madagascar Circus Makeover Sweepstakes
Grand Prize is a Circus Bedroom Makeover, including bedding, art, a circus tent and games; First Prize is a Madagascar 3 video game; Second Prize is Madagascar 3 stuff; and Third Prize is four Madagascar 3 shampoos. Ends December 17, 2012 and limit one entry per person per email address.