Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Dillons 3/31-4/6

Visit I Heart Coupon Deals for this week's Dillons coupon match ups.

Mandie is also holding a free coupon class in Springfield Saturday, May 8. Go here for details.
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Price Cutter 03/31-04/06

NY Texas Toast Croutons 99¢
50¢ insert exp. 06/30/10 = FREE croutons

Birds Eye Steamfresh Veggies 99¢
35¢ insert exp. 04/17/10 = 29¢ each

Flav-R-Pac Veggies $1.39
35¢ insert exp. 07/31/10 = 69¢

16 oz. Hiland Sour Cream or Dip 99¢
45¢ insert exp. 04/30/10 = 9¢ each

Rhodes Rolls $2.69
$1 insert exp. 04/30/10 = $1.69

Hidden Valley Farmhouse Dressing $3.29
$2 insert exp. 05/15/10 = $1.29 each

Johnsonville Breakfast Sausage $2.50
55¢ printable here = $1.95

Stove Top Stuffing $1.50
$1/2 printable here = 2 for $2

Dole Canned Pineapple or Mandarin Oranges $1
55¢ insert exp. 05/22/10 = 2 for $1.45
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50¢ at Price Cutter

I bought 2 packs of croutons and 1 box of fruity snacks for only 50¢ today. Price Cutter has the New York Texas Toast Croutons on sale this week for only 99¢. There are inserts for 50¢ off 1, so free croutons. The Letter Bites were $2 and I used my $1.50 coupon I received in the mail.

Remember Price Cutter only doubles 2 like coupons. You can use more than that, but any after 2 will only be redeemed at face value.
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Tuesday, March 30, 2010

My Latest Deals

I bought the pillow at Target for only $1.04. Regular price was $2.54 and I used a Target printable for $1.50. Cheap pillow!
We got 4 packs of Huggies at CVS. I made Hubs go with me and use his CVS card to pick up two packs. He had no ECB's to work with so his total was higher than mine.

His transaction:
2 Huggies $8.99 each
Used 2 $3 Huggies coupons

OOP=$12.80
Received $5 ECB's

My transaction:
2 Huggies $8.99 each
1 Fudge Brownie Bite $1.50
Used 2 $3 Huggies coupons
Used Free Gift Email Coupon for Brownie Bites
Used $4, $2.99 & $1 ECB
Used $2 off $10 baby products coupon I got when I scanned my card

OOP=2.66
Received $5 ECB's
The Huggies and Kotex are from Walgreens last week.
2 Huggies $8.99 each
1 Kotex $2.99
2 Candy bars (for fillers) 49¢ each
Used 2 $3 Huggies coupons
Used 2 $3 RR

Total OOP=$10.43
Received $5 RR
I won't even go into the nightmare at Toys R Us trying to buy these movies with coupons, which I should have been able to do, but it didn't happen. I told them they could keep their movies and I would spend my money elsewhere. So I went to Target and though they wouldn't price match Toys R Us, which they should have too, I still bought them there.

$22.99 each for the Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack
I got $10 off for buying them both
Used $10 Toy Story Coupon
Used $10 Toy Story 2 Coupon

With tax, I only paid around $17 for both movies which was still cheaper than one at regular price so I was happy.
Lesson learned: Try as you might, you can't get all the deals. There will be cashiers and managers that don't understand coupons or in my case, take the coupons all week during the sale until Friday, the day I come in of course. So apparently, if I would have shopped at Toys R Us Thursday night, I would not have had a problem. After a 30 minute phone conversation, I came to the realization that a supervisor at Toys R Us corporate headquarters wasn't aware of their own coupon policy.

I find it quite ironic that after getting so irritated at Toys R Us, I received this quote in one of my emails:
"Although your customers won't love you if you give bad service, your competitors will."
--Kate Zabriskie.
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Sunday, March 28, 2010

Update

I feel as if I've fallen off the face of the earth. Sorry I haven't posted in a few days. We drove to Dallas Wednesday and right back home on Thursday so I was pooped out by the time we got home. The other big reason I haven't posted is because I have been attempting to design a new blog layout and it isn't going too well. I am not a designer, artist or anything of the sort. I can't even get my cute little illustration to look good in Paint. The good news is I have found a new idea that I think will work great for my blog. In the meantime, I promise I will try to post more deals more often while working on my new look.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Dillons Deals 3/24-3/30

The Mega Sale continues this week at Dillons. Buy 8 participating items and get an extra $4 taken off your total. Check out this week's coupon match ups at I Heart Coupon Deals.
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Monday, March 22, 2010

Free GeoTrax DVD

Go here to sign up to receive a free Geo Trax DVD. It has 4 episodes and is 46 minutes long. This is completely free including shipping.
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Friday, March 19, 2010

Dillons Mega Sale Trip

Here's what I got at Dillons last night. Before store coupons/sale prices and manufacturer coupons the total would have been $97.15. I only paid $20.47 and had a total savings of 79%. The 34 items come out to about 60¢ each. I love Dillons! And I can't wait to go back!
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Thursday, March 18, 2010

Mail Call

I got 3 freebies in the mail today!
Burt's Bees Toothpaste (I love Burt's Bees products!)
Olay 7-in-1 Body Wash
Underjams & $1.50 coupon (We don't use these, but I have a friend who does. She'll be glad to get the sample & coupon.)

Even if you see a freebie online that may be something you don't even use, more often than not, someone you know will get great use from it.

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Anatomy of a Coupon


Check out How to Read Coupons at Couponing 101. It goes over the different parts of a coupon including expiration dates, wording and fine print.
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Wednesday, March 17, 2010

Penny Experiment

Check out Penny Experiment. As the site says, it is "an attempt to turn a found penny on the ground into $1 million worth of food for food banks."

Couponers are great at getting the most for their money, usually a lot more than their family can consume. Giving excess to local food banks is a great way to help those in your community.
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Dillons 3/17-3/23

It's March to Savings at Dillons! This week includes a Mega Sale, but you only have to buy 8 participating items instead of the usual 10. Buy 8 participating items and get an additional $4 taken off at checkout. Check out the deals with coupon match-ups at I Heart Coupon Deals! Mandie has also compiled a price list comparing prices at Walmart, Dillons and Aldi. Just click on the Price Check button on the left side of her blog.
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

$2 Post Cereal Coupon

Go here to print a $2 coupon for Post Shredded Wheat, Raisin Bran or Grape Nuts.

Thanks A Thrifty Mom!
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Mail Call

I was excited to receive my latest free sample in the mail today. 3 Pampers diapers! What's better than free diapers?
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I Love Free

I have been shopping more than keeping up with my blog the past couple of days. I did get more freebies though. At Walmart, I bought 3 Kotex at 94¢ each and used 3 $1 coupons. I also found John Frieda conditioner on clearance for $3 and used $3 coupon.
Also at Walmart, I got a box of Kashi cereal priced at $3.28 and used my free box Kashi coupon.
At Target, I got 4 Johnson's Buddies bars at 97¢ each and used 4 $1 coupons.
I love free!
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Dove Coupons


Go here to print new Dove coupons.
$2 off any Dove Hair Care shampoo, conditioner or Daily Treatment conditioner
$1.25 off any Dove Body Wash 10 oz. or larger

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!
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Price Cutter 3/17-3/23

Price Cutter has 20% off all frozen foods this week.

Dole Classic Iceberg or Cole Slaw Mix 77¢

Red Diamond Tea Gallon $2

Musselman's Apple Juice 64 oz. $1.29

Gatorade 32 oz. 89¢

Red Gold Tomatoes 89¢
Insert $1/3 cans exp 6/30/10 = 3 cans for $1.67

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce $1.50
Insert $1 exp 5/15/10 = 50¢/bottle

Hiland Butter Quarters $1.89

Jello Pudding Snacks $2.50
Insert 50¢ exp 3/31/10 = $1.50 each

Hiland Sour Cream or Dip 16 oz. 99¢
Insert 45¢ exp 4/30/10 = 9¢ each

Farmland Seasoned Pork Loin $5.99
Insert $1 exp 5/31/10
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Friday, March 12, 2010

Food Storage Friday


Check out My Litter's Food Storage Friday post. She has great info on items she stores in her garage and items that really shouldn't be in there.
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Thursday, March 11, 2010

Walgreens Trip

I had to use up some RR's today, so stopped by Walgreens with Hubs. While I was busy trying to match up coupons, he kept himself entertained finding items he thought we needed like the battery operated booger sucker and the McDonalds singing Filet O' Fish. Seriously, I don't know which is worse: shopping with my little boys or shopping with the big one.

I did two separate transactions so I could get back two separate RR's. I didn't even realize the John Frieda deal until my friend told me about it. Frizz-Ease for 99¢. Woo Hoo!

Frizz-Ease $5.99
Oral B Toothbrushes 2@$3
Crest $3

Used $2 Walgreens John Frieda coupon
Used $3 John Frieda manufacturer coupon
Used BOGO Oral B
Used 75¢ Crest
Used $2 RR

Total OOP=$4.53

Received $3 RR for Crest deal
Then I did the same transaction, only with different colored toothbrushes and shampoo instead of conditioner.

Total OOP again=$4.53

Received $3 RR
I even survived a woman's crazy look at us as Hubs started up a quartet of Filet O'Fish all at once.
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CVS Trip

I went to CVS to get the free toothbrushes with my ECB's and of course, they were wiped out. I did get my free Nivea though.

2 Stacy's chips 2/$5
1 Nivea lip balm $2.99

Used $6 ECB's

Total OOP=$2.09

Received
$1 ECB for Stacy's chips
$2.99 ECB for Nivea
The good news is, I got a great deal. The more annoying news is, Hubs found a singing Filet O'Fish at CVS too.
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Hit The Hoops Reminder


Don't forget that you can play Dillon's Hit the Hoops Sweepstakes everyday until April 6th. I have won the free coffee and also won $5 off my next shopping trip. Woo Hoo!
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Dillons 3/10-3/16

Cart Buster Sale continues this week. Visit I Heart Coupon Deals for the best coupon match ups. She also has a list of freebies that can be found at Dillons this week.

Thanks for all your hard work Mandie!
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Price Cutter 3/10-3/16

This week's ad includes a $10 grocery coupon with any new or transferred prescription at the pharmacy.

Price Cutter also has advance tickets to the Shrine Circus.
$11 Children
$15 Adult

General Mills Cereal $1.99
$1 Cheerios printable here

Tyson split chicken breasts
99¢/lb.

Strawberries $1.50/lb

Hiland Orange Juice $2.99/gallon
55¢ insert exp. 3/31/10

Ragu 26oz. pasta sauce $1.39
$1 off 2 printable here

Rhodes Warm & Serve Rolls $2
$1 insert any Warm & Serve Rolls or Cinnamon Rolls exp. 4/30/10

Hiland Ice Cream Squares $2
75¢ insert exp. 4/30/10

Farmland Bacon $2
Insert $1 off 2 exp. 3/31/10

Fast Fixin' Classics $5.59
Breaded strips, tenders, wings, breast or country fried steak
$1.25 insert exp. 5/31/10

Cutie Clementines
3 lbs. $4.99
55¢ insert exp. 3/13/10
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Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Mail Call

I love getting goodies in the mail. Today, I received a coupon book from Target with $38 of coupons inside. I also received my free sample of Purex 3-in-1 and can't wait to try it.
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Red Gold Coupon

Go here to print a 75¢ off a 10oz. can Red Gold Tomatoes with Green Chilies. Valid only in KS, MO, OK & TX.
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Land O'Frost BOGO Coupon

Go here to print a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon for Land O'Frost Bistro Favorites. Just click download coupon in the upper right hand corner.

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!
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Monday, March 8, 2010

Olay Total Effects Body Wash Sample


Go here to request a free sample of Olay Total Effects Body Wash.
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Sunday, March 7, 2010

$1 General Mills Cereal Coupon

Go here to print $1 off 2 Boxes of General Mills Cereals including...

Basic 4
Cheerios (Any)
Chex (Any)
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Cocoa Puffs (Any)
Cookie Crisp (Any)
Dora The Explorer
Fiber One (Any)
Golden Grahms
Honey Nut Clusters
Kix (Any)
Lucky Charms (Any)
Oatmeal Crisp (Any)
Raisin Nut Bran
Reese's Puffs
Total (Any)
Trix or Wheaties (Any)

Thanks Mrs. Buys More!
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Fast Fixin' Coupons


Go here to sign up to become a Fast Fixin' Fanatic. You will be able to print 5 $1 coupons after signing up.
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Friday, March 5, 2010

50 Free Photos at CVS


Go here to join CVSphoto.com and receive a welcome email with 50 free prints.

Thanks MojoSavings!
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Walmart Trip $20.89 for $11.29

I bought all the items in the pictures below for only $11.29 at Walmart today. The 3 items in the first picture were completely FREE! I had a coupon for every single item. Walmart is not my favorite place to use coupons, but today it worked and I was happy to save almost $10 on my trip.

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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Purex Coupon & Sample


Go here to print a coupon for Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laudry Sheets and sign up to receive a free sample.

Thanks Thrifty Mom
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Murphy USA Coupons

There is literally a coupon for everything. I signed up at MurphyUSA a few weeks ago and in my email today was this $2 off $10 purchase coupon. If you click here you can print your own. This is great since it's where we usually fill up and it's almost a free gallon of gas!
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Hit The Hoops


Click here to enter the Hit The Hoops Sweepstakes at Dillons. Log in for a chance to win one of over 80,000 instant prizes that can be loaded directly to your Dillons card.

I won a free Maxwell House or Yuban coffee yesterday. Too bad we're not coffee drinkers, but I know a lot of people who are that would be happy to get my free prize. So I'll share this time.
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Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Dillons Deals 3/3-3/9

This week, Dillons is holding a "Cart Buster" Savings Event. Visit I Heart Coupon Deals to find some great deals with coupons match-ups on many of the items listed at "Cart Buster" prices.

Don't forget to load e-coupons to your Dillons card at:
Dillons
Cellfire
Shortcuts
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Dillons Coupons

I just received MyMagazine from Dillons. I love getting this in the mail. This one is full of coupons for frozen items. It also has recipes! Yummy! I can't wait to get back to Dillons!
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I Love Free

I went to Dillons this morning and got everything pictured below for FREE!
4 Lunchables $1 each & used 4 75¢ coupons
1 Softsoap 88¢ & used $1 coupon
2 Reach Toothbrushes $1 each & used 2 $1 coupons
2 Gallons milk I got for free by buying the Kellogg's products below, which I also had coupons for, so made for a great deal!
I also bought this roast which is currently in my slow cooker with carrots, taters and onions. A yummy ending to my fun free day. I ♥ Dillons!
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Monday, March 1, 2010

Chicken Dinner

Hubs and I ate the best cornbread at a fish house this weekend. I've made a few different cornbread recipes that we love, but never made one with jalapenos. I've said before how much I love Recipezaar and today the search was on.

While looking for cornbread, I found a new chicken recipe I wanted to try too. It's Baked Herbed Chicken Breasts and I just had to try Kicks Like a Mule Jalapeno Cornbread Muffins. With a name like that, it has to be good-and it was. I did make it my own way by adding more sugar (I like sweet cornbread) and adding more jalapenos. I also used regular milk. We loved the chicken and the cornbread. We also had baked potatoes and one of my many bags of Green Giant Steamers. Great cheap meal!
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Gorton's Coupon


Click here to print a 50¢ Gorton's coupon good on any Gorton's product.
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National Frozen Food Month


March is National Frozen Food Month. Look for great coupons and sales on frozen foods all month long. You can also visit the NFRA website to sign up for a $10,000 sweepstakes.
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CVS Trip

Last week when I scanned my CVS card at the store, I got a $5 off $30 purchase and a $4 off a box of Huggies coupon. I knew the boxed diapers went on sale this week, so I saved it and got a great deal.

1 Huggies box $19.99
1 Gain $5.99
1 Softsoap body wash $4.49

Used $5 off $30
Used $4 Huggies CVS coupon
Used $2 Huggies
Used $1 Softsoap
Used 50¢ Gain
Used $5 ECB's

OOP=$12.97 + tax

Received
$4 ECB for Huggies
$2 ECB for Gain
$4 ECB for Softsoap
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Walgreens Trip

Here's what I picked up at Walgreens over the weekend. I needed to use a RR and wanted to earn more. Lucky for Hubs, his favorite candy was earning RR's through Saturday. I also wanted to use my free Excedrin coupon I received in the mail since the Menstrual Complete was also printing a RR.

3 Reese's Pieces $2.50 each
1 York Pieces $2.50
1 Excedrin Menstrual Complete $2.50

Used $2.50 Free Excedrin
Used $4 RR

OOP=$6

Received $5 RR for candy
Received $2 RR for Excedrin
I was happy with my little money maker!
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Spent $1.57 at Target

We stopped at Target again yesterday and I picked up all of this for only $1.57. I think I blew the poor cashier's mind because my total was over $10. After he rang up my coupons only $1.57. He never said anything, but kept looking at my coupons, then my receipt, then at my coupons again. I almost said, "Yes I got these for free," but decided just to let him wonder. He was still trying to understand as we left.

4 Gillette body wash $1.99 each
1 Kotex on clearance $1.48

Used 2 $4/2 Gillette products
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Target Trip

Hubs and I went away for the weekend and of course, I took my coupons. He knew I would take them and he didn't care. We went to Target just so I could see what I could find.

2 Crest on clearance $1.37 each
2 Suave shampoo $1.72 each
3 Oral B Cars toothbrushes $1.99 each

Used 2 75¢ Crest coupons
Used 2 50¢ Suave coupons
Used 3 $1 Oral B coupons

OOP=$7.26
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