Kroger Mega Event - Round 2

6 Capri Sun - $1.99
-Used (3) $1/2 printable coupons
**I have fulfilled my 5 drinks requirement for the $20 kraft/nabisco rebate**

4 Sobe Lifewater - $1.00
-Used (2) BOGO printable coupons
**this coupon took off $1.79**

-$5.00 for buying 10 participating items

= $4.36 out of pocket

Go HERE for Kroger Mega Event deals and coupon matchups.

Kroger Mega Event - Coupon Matchups

As you know, I'm a big fan of the Kroger Mega Events. I've already done my First Round, and am preparing for round 2.

Here are the deals with coupon matchups! Hope you can score some of these awesome deals!

I believe this Mega Event will be going on for 2 weeks. All the signs underneath the products said the sale was valid til 2/9. So you have plenty of time to stock up!!

10 Item Mega Event: Buy any 10 participating items and Save $5 instantly off your total! (which is essentially $.50 off each item)
**prices already reflect $.50 off**

Post Cereal - $2.60
- $2.00 Printable Coupon
= $.10

French’s Yellow Mustard - $1.19
- $.50 Coupon (1/24 SS)
= $.19
**great stock up price**

Bird’s Eye Frozen Vegetables - $1.49
- $.35 Coupon (1/10 SS)
= $.44

SOBE Life Water - $1.00
- Buy 1 Get 1 Free Printable Coupon
= FREE + $.79 overage!

Philadelphia Cream Cheese - $.99
- $1/4 Printable Coupon
= $.74 each

Daisy Sour Cream 16 oz - $1.49
- $.60 Coupon (12/13 SS)
= $.89

Frank’s Red Hot Sauce - $1.19
- $.50 Coupon (1/24 SS)
= $.19

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel - $1.77
- $1.00 Printable Coupon
= $.77

Hormel Chili No Beans - $1.00
- $.55/2 Coupon (1/24 SS)
= $.73 each

Quaker Quakes Rice Snacks - $.50
- $.75 Coupon (1/10 RP)
= Free + $.25 Overage! ($.25 will come off another item!)

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers - $1.49
- $.40 Coupon (12/13 SS or 1/3 GM)
= $.69

Kraft Cheese Shreds and Chunks - $1.49
- $1/2 Coupon (1/24 SS) or Printable Coupon
= $.99 each
**GREAT stock up price. This is cheaper than even the off-brand**

Chex Mix - $1.49
- $.50/2 Coupon (12/13 or 1/24 SS) or $.50 Printable Coupon -AND-
-$.50 Cellfire eCoupon
= FREE - $.45 each

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter - $.99
- $1.00 Printable Coupon
= FREE

Capri Sun - $1.49
- $1/2 Printable Coupon
= $.99 each
**this is a great price to get these for the $20 kraft rebate**

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars - $1.49
- $1/2 Coupon (1/3 RP)
= $.99 each

Velveeta $3.99
- $1.00 Printable Coupon
= $2.99
**great price for this stuff!!*

Ritz Crackers - $1.99
- $1.00 Coupon (1/24 SS)
= $.99

Hunt’s Tomatoes - $.49
- $1/4 Coupon (1/24 SS)
= $.24 each

Cheez-It’s - $1.99
- $1/2 Coupon (12/13 RP)
= $1.49 each

Hormel Chili with Beans - $.79
- $.55/2 Coupon (1/24 SS)
= $.52 each

Pedigree Dog Food - $.50
- B3G1 Free Coupon (1/3 RP)
= $.25 each

Wheat Thins/Triscuits Crackers - $1.89
- $1.00 Coupon (1/24 SS)
= $.89
**there is a better deal on these at CVS starting 2/7**

Kroger Mega Event - Round 1

There's a huge sale going on a Kroger right now. It's a great time to stock up on certain things. Here's what I got on my first trip. Coupon matchups to follow.

Buy 10 participating items, get $5.00 off your order

2 Mini Oreos - $1.00 **not part of mega deal**
-Used $1/2 MFQ
= $.50 each
**There is a kraft/nabisco rebate deal Buy 10 cookies/crackers, 5 drinks, 5 easy mac cups, get $20.00!! So I'm working towards this**

4 Kraft Natural Cheese - $1.99
-Used (2) $1/2 printables
= $1.49

2 SOBE Lifewater - $1.00
-Used Buy 1 get 1 Free printable (*this coupon took off $1.79*)
= $.21 for both

2 I Can't Believe it's not Butter - $1.49
-Used (2) $1.00 printables
= $.49

2 Kraft Singles - $1.99
-Used $1/2 printable
= $1.49

-$5.00 for buying 10 participating items

Paid $5.98 out of pocket
Total Savings $26.75 - 81%

Cellfire eCoupons have Reloaded!!

Don't forget to reload the cellfire electronic coupons onto your grocery store card for EXTRA savings.

Here is where you can start getting multiples of eCoupons. Yay!

Staples 15% off coupon

HOT DOG!!

Staples just issued a 15% off any in store purchase coupon (excludes some things of course)

All I can say is...the Lord shall provide.

We have been wanting a laser printer. Well, we started looking up deals online, deciding what we wanted...then my dad just up and said "hey do you guys need a laser printer? You can have our extra one." We didn't even mention we were looking for one. Then we plugged it in and got it working and the toner is real low. Toner is SO expensive. Well, now we can save a little with this new 15% coupon. God is good!

JoAnn Fabrics - 50% off coupon

Every time I find coupons like this, I like to print them out and give them to my Grandma. She loves them!! (She doesn't do the whole computer thing) :)

Go HERE to print a coupon for 50% off any one regular-priced item. Valid thru 1/30/10.

2 FREE Renpure Hair Products at CVS

I get a lot of my free hair products by doing a deal like this.

CVS currently has these on sale Buy 1, Get 1 Free. There are also "Try Me Free" rebates attached to the bottles.

Buy 2 @ $6.99 each
-Minus $6.99 for BOGO sale

Pay $6.99, then submit for $6.99 rebate

= 2 for FREE

**I have always used my ECBs to make my OOP expense even lower - and I still get the full purchase price back in rebate form. So in this case, I bought these 2 items for like $.50 each (when I used my ECBs) and will get back $6.99.

ALL FREE This Week

All this stuff was free for me!! I even made a slight profit!

Go HERE for CVS deals this week and HERE for Walgreens deals - and see how I got these items for free.

*The pepperoni & veggies were free with coupons at Kroger.

Buy 1 Get 1 FREE at Subway

I love Subway!!

Go HERE for your BOGO coupon. Get a FREE 6 in. sub when you buy a 6 in. sub and 32 oz. drink.

Eat fresh!

FREE Oreos 1/25 at 3pm - Thank you, Manning Brothers!!

I love the Manning Brothers - and now I love them even more!!

Eli & Peyton won the Oreo DSRL competition (Double Stuff Racing League). Oreo is giving away 150,000 packages of Oreos for their win!!

Here is how you can win a free package of Oreos:
1) Become a fan of Oreos on Facebook
2) Visit their fan page at 3pm tomorrow (Monday 1/25) and request your freebie!

FREE AMC Movie Ticket

Be Our Movie Critic is offering a FREE AMC movie ticket to the first 200,000 people to join their Facebook.

Weight Loss Goal Update - Week 2

Last week, I shared my decision to lose weight in hopes to help me actually do it!

Here's a recap of my goals. Go HERE for a more detailed description.

* No sugar
* Work out at least 2 hours a week (Rather than saying "I'm going to work out 4 days a week," doing a lump sum of time is more achievable for me.)
* Eat fish 1 meal a week

With all this, my goal is to lose 2 pounds a week. Every 10 pounds I will reward myself, and at the 20lb. and 50lb mark I will do big rewards!!

Lose 10 pounds by Saturday, February 13th
Week 1: 1/10-1/16 – DONE – Lost 2 pounds
Week 2: 1/17-1/23 – DONE - Lost 3 pounds (this means I am ahead of schedule - yay!!)
Week 3: 1/24-1/30 –
Week 4: 1/31-2/6 –
Week 5: 2/7-2/13 –
REWARD – Manicure/Pedicure
**I need a pedi right now, so the harder I work the faster I can get the pedi. That is motivating me to lose 10 pounds faster!**

**Goal #4: Lose 20 pounds by Saturday, March 20th** BIG GOAL!!!
REWARD – Massage

Goal #5: Lose 30 pounds by Saturday, April 24th
REWARD – TBD

Goal #6: Lose 40 pounds by Saturday, May 22nd
REWARD – TBD

Goal #7: Lose 50 pounds by Saturday, July 3rd
REWARD – TBD
**I’m thinking a new wardrobe!!**

Walgreens Deals 1/24-1/30

If you are new to couponing and Walgreens, please read WALGREENS 101 before continuing.

Benefiber, Maalox, and More - Buy $30 Worth and Get $10 in RR OR Buy $20 Worth and Get $5 RR
Benefiber 16 packet or 20 dose powder - $5.00
- $2.00 MFQ (1/10 SS) or Printable HERE (IE) HERE (FF)
- $2.00 Walgreens Coupon (Diabetes & You Coupon Magazine)
Maalox 90 ct or 40 oz liquid - $5.00
- $1.50 or $3/2 MFQ (12/6 SS)
Gas-X 18 – 20 ct - $5.00
- $1.00 MFQ (10/18 or 12/6 SS) or Printable Coupon
Prilosec OTC 42 ct + 14 free - $19.00
- $3.00 MFQ (12/27 or 1/17 P&G)

Deal Idea:
Buy (6) Benefiber @ $5 each = $30.00
- Use (6) $2.00 Coupons -AND-
- Use $2 Walgreens Coupon (will deduct $12.00)
= Pay $6.00 and get a $10.00 RR
= FREE + $4 Profit!

Reach Dental Floss - $.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1.00 MFQ (6/14 SS, 10/18, or 1/3 RP)
= FREE

Sure for Men Antiperspirant/Deodorant - $1.50 with in-ad coupon
- $1.50 MFQ (1/24 SS)
= FREE

Pert Plus Shampoo Plus Conditioner - $2.50 (Get $2.00 RR wyb 2)
- $1/1 Printable Coupons HERE (IE) HERE (FF) -OR-
- $1.50 Pert Plus for MEN MFQ (1/24 SS)
= FREE - $.50 each
**I like to stock up on this for my husband!!**

Coffee-Mate - Buy 1 @ $2.49 Get 1 Free
- Use (2) $1.00 Printable Coupons
= $.25 each
*And yes, you can use a coupon on the "free" one*

Stayfree Maxi Pads - $1.99
- B1G1 Free Coupon (1/3 RP) -AND-
- $1.00 Printable Coupon
= $.50 each

Secret or Old Spice Antiperspirant/Deodorant - $2.49 (Get $1.00 RR wyb 1)
- $.25 Secret MFQ (12/27 P&G)
= $1.24

Maxwell House Coffee - $1.99
- $1/2 MFQ (12/13 SS)
= $1.49 each

Robitussin or Dimetapp - $5 (Buy $10 Worth and Get $3 in RR)
- $2.00 Robitussin Printable Coupon
- $2.00 Dimetapp Printable Coupon
= $1.50 each

Special K Cereal or Cereal Bars - $2.50 (Get $1.00 RR wyb 2)
- $1/2 MFQ (1/3 RP)
= $1.50 each

Blistex or Chapstick Lip Balm - 2 for $2.00
Buy 2 Blistex Medicated Chapsticks
- Use the $1/2 MFQ (12/13 SS)
= $.50 each

Bic Hybrid Advance Disposable Razor System with Replacement Heads or 3 Pack Flex4 Disposable Razors - Buy 1 @ $6.99, Get 1 FREE
- Use the Buy 1 Bic Disposable Shaver(s) and Get 1 Free coupon from the 1/10 SS
= 2 packages for FREE!

Huggies or Enfamil Products - Buy $25 Worth and Get a $5 RR

Deal Idea:
Buy (3) Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Diapers @ $8.99 each = $26.97
- Use (3) $2.00 Printable Coupon
= Pay $20.97, Get a $5.00 RR
= $15.97, or $5.32 each

PepsiCo Products - Buy $20 Worth and Get a $10 RR
- $1/2 Tostito’s Chips AND Dip Coupon (All You Mag January Issue or 1/17 SS)
= Prices Vary

Deal Idea:
Buy 4 Tostitos chips - 2/$5.00
Buy 4 Tostitos dips - 2/$5.00
= $20.00
- Use (4) $.55 off when you Tostitos chips AND dip coupons from the 1/17 SS insert
= Pay $17.80, Get back a $10 RR
= $7.80 for everything!

2 Liter Soda (Dr. Pepper, A&W, 7-Up, Sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch) - 3/$4.00 (Get a $2.00 RR wyb 3)
= $.67 each

12 Pack Soda (Dr. Pepper, A&W, 7-Up, Sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch) - 3/$12.00 (Get a $4.00 RR wyb 3)
= $2.67 each

Thanks, Stephanie

$.40 Wrapping Paper at BigLots!

Here is what I got with my 20% off BigLots coupon.

My mom and I made a trip to BigLots on our way home from a family get together. They had their Christmas stuff on sale 75% off. If you notice, the rolls of paper say "Garden Ridge $3.99." WOAH!

Garden Ridge price - $3.99
BigLots price - $2.00
75% off sale - $.50

Then I used my 20% off coupon to get each one for $.40.

So...had I bought these at Garden Ridge (which I'm assuming this is where these came from) I would have paid $3.99. So I saved 90% off retail price!

I love buying out of season!

CVS Deals 1/24-1/30

Here are the best deals at CVS this week:

Special Sale: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Only!!

Rimmel Cosmetics B1G1 FREE (after Tuesday Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off)
- Use (2) $1.00 MFQs(12/13 RP)
= Prices vary

Scott Paper Towels Mega Rolls 6 pack or Earth Essentials 8 pack Paper Towels - $4.99 (after Tuesday $5.49)
Buy 1 Scott Paper Towels
- Use the $1.00 MFQ (1/17 SS) or Printable Coupon
= $3.99

Craig 13″ or 15″ High Definition LCD TV $99.99 (after Tuesday $129.99)

Week Long Deals

Dulcolax Balance 14 ct. - $10.99, Get $5.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $3.00 Printable Coupon
- $5 Mail in Rebate
= FREE + $2.01 Profit

Bayer Contour Meters - $14.99
- $30.00 MFQ (10/25 RP)
= FREE

Renpure Organics Shampoo and Conditioner - Buy 1 @ $6.99 Get 1 Free
- Pay $6.99, submit for handtag rebate found on bottles
= 2 for FREE

Ivory Soap 3 pk - $.99
- $1.00 MFQ (12/27 P&G)
= FREE

Crest and Oral B Toothpaste and Indicator Toothbrush- $1.99, Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
- $.75 MFQ (1/17 P&G)
= $.24

Dove and Ultra Clear Deodorant - $3.50, Get $2.00 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 1)
- $2.00 Printable Coupon
= $.50 each

Almay Intense i-Color Shadow, Liner or Mascara - $5.99, Get $4.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $1.00 Printable Coupon (*this is a MFQ)
= $.99

Prilosec OTC 14 ct. - $9.99, Get $5.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $3.00 MFQ (12/27 P&G)
= $1.99

Eucerin Products (psa $5.49), Buy $20 Worth and Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $1.00 MFQ (1/24 RP)

Gillette Fusion Razor - $8.99, Get $4.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $2.00 MFQ (12/27 P&G)
= $2.99

All 2x Ultra 64 oz. - $9.99, Get $2.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $2.00 MFQ (1/3 RP)
= $5.99

Revlon Cosmetics - Buy $15 Worth, Get $7.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $1.00 MFQ (1/17 SS)

Sundown and Ester-C Products - B1G1 Free
- $3/2 Sundown Coupon (1/3 or 1/24 RP) or Printable Coupon
- $5.00 Ester C Coupon (1/3 RP) or $2.00 Printable Coupon

Pepsico Products, Buy $20 Worth and Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
Lays and Tostitos $3.50
Pepsi 8 pk $2
Gatorade, Sobe or Pepsi $2
True North or Stacy’s $3
Amp, Izz or Starbucks $5
- Mail-In Rebate (Texas doesn't qualify...sad)

Thanks, Stephanie

Big Lots - 20% off coupon

Go HERE to access a 20% off Big Lots coupon for all BuzzClub members. Coupon good from 1/23-1/31. I know I have a few things I've been wanting to get, but have been waiting for a coupon to come out.

You should be able to get some great deals on some stuff.

Quick Trip - $.38 total

So we ran out of Dr. Pepper, and I knew my husband would be complaining if we didn't have any when he got home. There are no sales going on, so I thought I'd use my skills to get some for cheapo!

at Walgreens:
1 Diet DP - $4.69
1 Tuna - $.69 with in ad coupon
1 Accucheck - $9.99
-Used $10.00 MFQ (adjusted to $9.99)
-Used $5.00 Walgreens coupon
= $.38 out of pocket (not bad for some DP :)

at CVS:
1 Honey - $1.00
-Used $1.00 ECB
= $0.00 OOP

FREE Ricola Drops at Walgreens

Did you know there are extra Walgreens store coupons you can print off their website? I've even seen some stores print their own and put them out by the ads.

You can get free Ricola cough drops using all these coupons:

-Use WAGS printable (to get it for $.99) -AND-
-Use $.50 printable coupon or $1/2 MFQ (1/17 SS) -AND-
-Use $.50 Walgreens store coupon from the Diabetes and You booklet (found near the pharmacy)

= FREE

Walgreens Trip 1/20 - Profit $5.95

Here is what I got at Walgreens today:

2 Quaker Cakes - $.99 each
-Used (2) $.75 MFQ

2 Wet Ones Wipes - $2.00 each ($1.00 RR wyb 2)
-Used (2) $1.50 MFQ

2 Planters Nuts - $1.99 each
-Used $1/2 MFQ -AND-
-Used $1.00 Walgreens coupon (took off $2.00)

1 Mac n Cheese - $.59 with in ad coupon
**this was my filler item so I could use my $3.00 RR**

1 Bayer Glucose Meter - $14.99 ($5.00 RR wyb 1)
-Used MFQ - up to $30.00

Paid $.05 out of pocket, but got back $1.00 RR & $5.00 RR
Total Profit - $5.95

Safeway: Betty Crocker Fruit by the Foot MONEYMAKER!

Currently there is a catalina deal on BC Fruit by the Foot at Safeway (Tom Thumb). Match this with coupons, and turn it into a small moneymaker! LOVE THIS!!

Fruit By The Foot - $1 each (wyb 4)
-Use $.50 off 2 printable coupon HERE -OR-
-Use $1 off 2 printable coupon HERE or HERE -AND-
-Use $.50 off 2 Cellfire eCoupon

Pay $1.50, get back a $2.50 catalina when you buy 4
= $1.00 Profit!!

**Since I am cutting sugar from my diet - I'm debating whether to participate in this deal.**

Make Extra Money thru SendEarnings!

So there are several ways I make a little extra cash throughout the year. If you are trying to stretch your hard-earned dollar, then you know how much a few cents can buy you! So any extra money definitely helps!

One site I go through to make some extra cash is SendEarnings. I get paid by reading their emails, shopping, doing surveys, playing games, etc. It's SUPER EASY!! I probably spend about 2 minutes a day reading their emails and I've already earned about $23.00.

It's free to join - and if you join now, you will get a $5.00 credit just for signing up!

Click HERE to get started.

$.49 Peanuts at Walgreens

Planters Cocktail Peanuts (12 oz.) - $1.99 each
- Use $1/2 MFQ (12/13 SS) -AND-
- Use $1.00 Planters coupon from the Walgreens Diabetes & You Book (you can find these near the pharmacy) --will take off $1.00 each one you buy--
= $.98 total, or $.49 each!!

If you haven't already submitted for the Kraft Jingle for the Holidays rebate you could turn this into a moneymaker!

Buy 10 Planters Cocktail Peanuts @ $1.99 = $19.90
- Use (5) $1/2 MFQs (12/13 insert -AND-
- Use $1.00 Planters coupon from the Walgreens Diabetes & You Book (you can find these near the pharmacy) --will take off $1.00 each one you buy = $10.00--
Pay $4.90 + tax, Sumbit for $10.00 Kraft Rebate
= 10 free cans of peanuts + ~$5.10 profit!!

FREE Nivea Body Wash at Target

Nivea Body Wash 16.9 oz - $2.99

-Use $2.00 MFQ (1/3 RP) -AND-
-Use $1.00 Target coupon HERE
= FREE

Don't forget to use your MFQ first!

My Weight Loss Goal

OK, I’m going to go ahead and verbalize a goal of mine. Because they say you are more likely to achieve your goal if you tell someone or write it down. So I’m doing this to help keep myself accountable.

I would like to lose 50 pounds. And honestly, I don’t know if I have 50 pounds to lose, but I am going to try it. I am decreasing my calories, exercising, but I am also lifting weights so I’ll lose inches but more than likely the scale won’t read I’ve lost as many “pounds” as I would like to see. But I will be able to tell with how my clothes fit.

I have set some small goals with small rewards to help me achieve this. After all it’s a marathon, not a sprint. This is not just about losing weight but living a better, healthier lifestyle.

I started last week, so I have already been doing this for one week.

Goal #1: No sugar, More water/Less caffeine, Work out 2 hours a week, Eat more fish.
No sugar is going to be hard for me. Over the last week I’ve been doing this, I’ve started to notice how much sugar I intake, from sugary cereal, little candies, desserts, Sonic drinks, etc. I’ve been eating fruits as my dessert, or chewing flavorful gum! I don’t drink regular cokes, I drink diet, however I bought some caffeine free, diet Dr. Pepper and have been drinking that, and also water with flavor packets. I borrowed my parents’ stationary bike and have been doing 30 min a day. I am NOT a huge fish fan, however I have made a goal of eating fish at least once a week, 1 meal. Believe me, that’s a struggle for me.

FYI: I absolutely HATE running in the cold weather. I’m a singer and always have a hard time with my tonsils when I would run outside then come inside to a cold house. I’d have to go to the doctor, take some pills, etc. I was miserable. Therefore…I HATE running in the cold weather.

Goal #2: Lose 2 pounds per week – VERY DOABLE!!
By doing all those things in goal #1, I should be able to lose 2 pounds per week. 2 pounds per week is a very healthy, steady weight loss goal. Anything more I might risk putting weight back on after I’ve lost it, anything less I’m probably not working as hard as I should.

Goal #3: Lose 10 pounds by Saturday, February 13th
Week 1: 1/10-1/16 – DONE – lost 2 pounds
Week 2: 1/17-1/23 –
Week 3: 1/24-1/30 –
Week 4: 1/31-2/6 –
Week 5: 2/7-2/13 –
REWARD – Manicure/Pedicure
**I need a pedi right now, so the harder I work the faster I can get the pedi. That is motivating me to lose 10 pounds faster!**

**Goal #4: Lose 20 pounds by Saturday, March 20th** BIG GOAL!!!
REWARD – Massage

Goal #5: Lose 30 pounds by Saturday, April 24th
REWARD – TBD

Goal #6: Lose 40 pounds by Saturday, May 22nd
REWARD – TBD

Goal #7: Lose 50 pounds by Saturday, July 3rd
REWARD – TBD
**I’m thinking a new wardrobe!!**

Like I said, I really don’t know if I have 50 pounds to lose. We shall see. And I will be editing this every week or so.

SO HELP KEEP ME ACCOUNTABLE!!!

CVS Deals 1/17 - 1/23

Here are the best deals at CVS this week:

3-Day Sale: Sunday – Tuesday Only

M&Ms - $2.50, Get $2.00 ECBS wyb 2 (Limit 1)
- $1.00 MFQ (1/10 RP) or printable coupon
= $1.00 each

Week-Long Deals

PepsiCo Products - Get $10 ECBs wyb $20 worth (Limit 2)
**There are 4 different Mail-In Rebates available. Read the fine print on each carefully to see which one you qualify for in your state**
Lays or Tostitos - $3.50
True North or Stacy’s Pita Chips - $3.00
- $1.00 Stacy’s Printable Coupon HERE, HERE, and HERE
- $1.00 True North Coupon (All You Mag December Issue) or Printable Coupon
Gatorade, Sobe, or Pepsi 2 liter - $1.25
- $.50 Gatorade Coupon (1/10 RP)
Amp, Izze or Starbucks 4pk - $5.00

Deal Idea #1:
Buy 7 Stacy’s Pita Chips @ $3.00 = $21.00
- Use (7) $1.00 Coupons
Pay $14.00, get back $10.00 ECBs
= $.57 each

Deal Idea #1:
Buy 3 Stacy’s Pita Chips @ $3.00 = $9.00
Buy 3 True North Nuts @ $3.00 = $9.00
Buy 2 Gatorade @ $1.25 = $2.50
- Use (3) $1.00 Stacy’s Coupons
- Use (3) $1.00 True North Coupons
- Use (2) $.50 Gatorade Coupons
Pay $13.50, get back $10.00 ECBs
= $.44 each

Charmin Bathroom Tissue 20 rolls - $12.99, Get $4.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $.25 MFQ (12/27 P&G)
= $8.74

Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color - $5.99, Get $2.00 ECBs (Limit 1)
- $2.00 MFQ (1/17 P&G)
= $1.99

Dawn - $.97
- $.50 or $.25 MFQ (12/27 P&G)
= $.47 – $.72

Mentos Gum - $1.00
- $.55 MFQ (10/11 SS)
= $.45

Airwick Kits and Refills - $4.99
- $4.00 Printable Coupon
= $.99

Pampers Cruisers - $8.88
- $2.00 MFQ (12/27 P&G)
= $6.88

Walgreens Heads Up - FREE Benefiber & Wet Ones

This next week (starting 1/17) Wet Ones wipes will be 2/$4.00, get a $1.00 RR when you buy 2.

-Use (2) $1.50 Wet Ones Wipes printables (take the pledge)
Pay $1.00, get back a $1.00 RR
= FREE

Also, the week of 1/24, Walgreens will have a great deal on Benefiber stick packs. I'm giving you a heads up so you have time to print coupons :)

Benefiber 16 count Kiwi Strawberry Stick Packs will be $5 each
Spend $30, Get $10 in Register Rewards
Spend $20, Get $5 in Register Rewards

- Use the $2/1 Benefiber printable HERE (IE) or HERE (FF) -OR-
- Use the $1.00 MFQ (1/10/10 SS) -AND-
- Use the $2/1 Benefiber Walgreens Coupon from Diabetes & You Book (found near pharmacy)

Deal Idea #1:
Buy 6 Benefiber Stick Packs @ $5.00 = $30.00
-Use (6) $2.00 printables -AND-
-Use $2.00 Benefiber Walgreens coupon (will deduct $12.00)
Pay $6.00, get back a $10.00 RR
= $4 Profit!

Deal Idea #2:
Buy 4 Benefiber Stick Packs @ $5.00 = $20.00
-Use (4) $2.00 printables -AND-
-Use $2.00 Benefiber Walgreens coupon (will deduct $8.00)
Pay $4.00, get back a $5.00 RR
= $1.00 Profit!

Thanks, Heather

FREE LightBulbs at Kroger

Kroger has several of their GE light bulbs (4pk) on sale 2/$3.00

Use this $1.50 printable coupon to get it for FREE.

New Cellfire Coupons

Don't forget to load these new cellfire electronic coupons onto your grocery store card for EXTRA savings.

Save $0.50 when you buy any Old El Paso® product.

Save $0.50 when you buy ONE TUB any flavor/variety Betty Crocker® Frosting

Save $0.50 on TWO BOXES Betty Crocker® Fruit by the Foot®, Fruit Gushers®, Fruit Roll-Ups® OR Fruit Roll-Ups® Fruit Stickerz® Fruit Flavored Snacks

Save $0.50 when you buy ONE any flavor Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Bowls OR Betty Crocker® Warm Delights® Minis Bowls

Save $0.50 when you buy any flavor 4.5 OZ. OR LARGER Chex Mix® OR Chex® 100 Calorie Snack

Save $0.50 when you buy any flavor/variety Fiber One Box Muffin Mix

Save $0.40 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor Fiber One® Chewy Bars

Save $0.50 when you buy TWO any variety Green Giant® Frozen Boxed Vegetables

Save $0.75 when you buy THREE any flavor Hamburger Helper®, Tuna Helper® OR Chicken Helper® Home Cooked Skillet Meals

Save $0.55 when you buy Lucky Charms® cereal

Save $0.55 when you buy MultiGrain Cheerios® cereal

Save $0.40 when you buy ONE BOX any flavor/variety Nature Valley® Granola Bars

Save $1.00 when you buy ONE BAG any flavor Nature Valley® Granola Nut Clusters

Save $0.75 when you buy any TWO Frozen Pillsbury® Grands!® Biscuits, Cinnamon Rolls, OR Mini Cinnamon Rolls

Save $0.75 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Refrigerated Holiday Cookies

Save $1.00 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Italian Meal Breads (Includes any Loaves, Breadsticks, Dinner Rolls, and Pizza Crust)

Save $1.00 when you buy TWO any flavor/variety Pillsbury® Savorings® products

Save $1.00 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls

Save $0.55 when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Toaster Strudel® Pastries

Save $0.50 when you buy TWO any flavor Progresso® Soups

Save $0.50 when you buy SIX any variety Yoplait® Yogurt cups OR any flavor Yoplait® Original OR Light Smoothies

Save $1.00 when you buy any flavor Yoplait® Fiber One® Yogurt Multipacks

Save $.55 when purchasing 1 box of HOT or LEAN POCKETS® brand BREAKFAST sandwiches

Save $0.55 when you purchase any (1) variety of Nestle® Toll House® Refrigerated Cookie Dough.

Save $0.50 when you purchase any (1) variety of Nestle® Toll House® Morsels

Save $1.00 when purchasing Biore products.

Save $1.00 when purchasing Curel, 13oz or larger.

Save $1.00 when purchasing full size Jergens (excluding Jergens Natural Glow).

Save $2.00 when purchasing any Root Awakening product, 6 oz - 8.45 oz)

Save $0.75 on Ban solids and roll-ons.

Kroger - Free + Killer Deals this week!!

There are lots of wonderful sales at Kroger this week. Here are some matchups, thanks to Stephanie.

*NEW*
GE Soft White Light Bulbs 4 pk - $1.50
-$1.50 printable coupon
= FREE

Birds Eye frozen Vegetables 10-12oz - $1.00
-$.50 MFQ (1/10 SS, 12/6 SS)
= FREE

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls - $1.00
-$1/2 Cellfire eCoupon
-$.50 printable coupon
= -$1.00 - FREE

Pillsbury Grands - $1.00
-$.30/2 Shortcuts eCoupon
-$.50 printable coupon
= -$.30 - FREE

Pillsbury Crescent rolls - $1.00
-$.50/2 Shortcuts eCoupon
-$.50 printable coupon
= -$.50 - FREE

Old El Paso Sides - $1.25
-$.50 Cellfire eCoupon
-$.50 printable coupon
= -$.25 - .25

Hormel Pepperoni - $1.00
-$.35 printable coupon
= FREE

Starkist Tuna Pouch - $1.00
-$1.00 printable coupon
= FREE

Hall's Cough Drops - $1.00
-$.50 printable coupon
= FREE

Gatorade G2 - $1.00
-$.50 (1/10 RP)
= FREE

Oikos Greek Yogurt - $1.00 (found in organic cold section)
-$1.00 insert
= FREE

Quaker Instant Oatmeal $1.88
-$1.00 printable coupon
= $.88 each

*HOT* 20th Century Fox Movie Coupons

Coupons.com has come out with several $2.00 coupons for 20th Century Fox movies.

Wal-Mart and Target both have these movies on sale for as little as $5.00 each.

When Harry Met Sally - Use the $2.00 coupon

A Good Year - Use the $2.00 coupon

27 Dresses - Use the $2.00 coupon

What Happens in Vegas - Use the $2.00 coupon

The Princess Bride - Use the $2.00 coupon **I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!**

These would be great gifts for Valentine's Day. Or you could even start stocking up on stocking stuffers for next Christmas. $3.00 for a movie is a great buy!!

Hurry and print your coupons before they reach the print limit!

Walgreens Deals 1/10 - 1/16

If you are new to couponing and Walgreens, please read WALGREENS 101 before continuing.

Thermacare Neck & Arm Wrap 1ct - $2.49 (Get a $2.49 RR wyb 1)
- $1.00 Printable Coupon
= Free + $1 Profit

Planter’s Trail Mix 6 oz - $1.50 (Get a $1.00 RR wyb 2)
- $1/2 coupon from the January Coupon Booklet
= $.50 each

Nivea Hydrating Shower Gel - $4.99 (Get a $2.00 RR wyb 1)
- $2.00 MFQ (1/3 RP)
= $.99

Campbell’s Cream of Chicken or Mushroom Soup - $0.89 with in-ad coupon
- Use the $1/4 printable coupon
= $.64 each

Colgate Max White or Max Fresh Toothpaste - $2.99 (Get a $2 RR wyb 1)
- $.75 MFQ (1/3 SS) or Printable Coupon
= $.24

Halls Cough Drops 20-30 ct - $.99 with in-ad coupon
- $.50 printable coupon or the $1/2 MFQ (1/10 SS)
= $.49 each

Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $.99 with in-ad coupon
- $.50 Printable Coupon
= $.49

Betty Crocker Frosting - $.99 with in-ad coupon
- $1/2 Printable Coupon
= $.49 each

Triaminic Cold or Allergy Relief - $5 (Get a $5 RR wyb 2)
- $2.00 MFQ (12/6 SS) --OR--
- $1.50/1 Printable Coupons
= $.50 – $1.00 each

Bic Disposable Razors - $5.00
- B1G1Free Coupon (1/10 SS) --AND--
- $3/2 Walgreens Coupon (January Coupon Book)
= $1.00 each

Kotex (Pantiliners 48-64 pack, Tampons 18 pack, Maxipads 14-24 pack) - $3.00 (Get a $4.00 RR wyb 3)
Deal Scenario:
Buy 3 Kotex Maxipads
Use the $2/2 coupon from the 1/10 SS
Pay $7, Get back a $4 RR
= $1.00 each

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowl or Biscuit Sandwiches - $2.00
- $1.00 or $.75 MFQ (10/4, 12/6, or 1/3 RP) or Printable Coupon
= $1.00 – $1.25

Oscar Mayer Bacon - $3.00 (Get a $1.00 RR wyb 2)
- $.75 MFQ (11/15 SS)
= $1.75 each

Dryel - $7.99 (Get a $3.00 RR wyb 1)
- $2.00 Printable Coupon
= $2.99

Ravinia Knee Highs (Limit 6) - $.25
Great filler item for your coupon to item ratio!

Thanks, Stephanie

Closeout on Laundry Care at Kroger

There are some great buys on Laundry items at Kroger. They have a few things on "closeout."

All Small and Mighty - $3.19
-Use $2.00 MFQ (12/6 RP)
= $1.19

Snuggle Fabric Softener - $2.57
-Use $2.00 MFQ (12/6 RP) **expires 1/10/10**
= $.57

Hurry and go get these items before 1) they sell out & 2) the coupons expire

*KILLER* Crazy Meal Deal at Kroger

I don't really participate in the meal deals at Kroger because normally I can get all that stuff for cheaper than they are selling it for. BUT this week I took part because it was just too good to pass up.

Buy any (3) Kelloggs Cereals (Selected Varieties), Nutri-Grain Bars 8ct,
Special-K Bars 6ct - 3/$7
Get FREE:
Kroger Gallon of Milk
Kroger White Bread
Kroger Large Eggs 12 ct Grade A
Tennessee Pride Sausage Gravy 8oz

- $5/4 any Kellogg's Cereal printable HERE
- $1/2 Special K Coupon (1/3 RP)

Here's what I did - I wanted to be able to use both of the coupons I listed above, but the deal is "buy 3." So...I went in halfsies with my mom. I bought 2 crazy meal deals (my store lets you do up to 3 in one transaction). I used both the $5/4 and $1/2 coupon. I paid $7.59 for everything, so ~$3.80 each. Not bad! So I basically got 2 meal deals for the price of one.

I would highly recommend doing it this way. You get more bang for your buck. And if you're someone like me who can't use up all that food before it goes bad, then do it like I did and go halfsies with someone.

CHEAP Aquafina at Walgreens

There is a Pepsi promotion going on at Walgreens during the month of January. Buy $20, get $10 RR back. Aquafina water is included in this deal.

Buy (4) Aquafina 12 Packs - $5.99
Use in-ad coupon to bring price down to $3.99 (will deduct $8.00)
Pay $15.96 plus tax out of pocket, get a $10.00 RR
= $.12 per bottle

$3.00 Neosporin Lip Health - Profit at Walgreens

There is a great deal on Neosporin Lip Health - and you can make a little profit!

Buy 2 Neosporin Lip Health - 2 for $8.00
Use (2) $3.00 printables coupons HERE (IE) or (FF)
Pay $2.00 OOP, Get back a $3.00 RR
= FREE + $1.00 Profit

Baked Lays $1.45 at CVS

CVS has their Baked Lays on sale for $3.00 this week.

Match this sale with
$1.00 Frito Lay CVS coupon -AND-
$.55 Baked Lays MFQ (1/3 SmartSource)
Total = $1.45

*Note, some areas received a $1.00 Baked Lays coupon, resulting in chips for $1.00.

2009 Total Savings/Earnings - $8550.72

Well, I have officially had a full year of couponing!!

I started October 2008. Once I saw some of the things I could do, in January 2009, I started a tally of all my savings, including rebates, online surveys, couponing, etc.

Here are my totals for 2009:

Savings - $8207.28
**This number includes my savings shown on the bottom of my receipts-coupons from the newspaper inserts, printables, coupons I asked for from different stores, Passbook coupons, money I found on the ground, and any giftcards I won or received. Obviously, if I paid for the GCs myself, that’s not really saving.
***This number DOES NOT include savings from gas. I got $.10 per gallon at Kroger throughout the year, and did not include that in my totals.

Surveys - $9.33
**I could have been paid a TON more money than this, however I just didn’t have the time to do surveys. Oh well, $9.33 more than I did have!

Rebates - $1480.86 -- $334.11
**This number includes manufacturer rebates, Walgreens EasySaver rebates and (2) $500 giftcards I won. I included the $1,000 worth of GCs to my savings, because I paid bills, bought groceries, etc with the GCs. I also requested my WAGS rebates in giftcard format ($146.75 worth), so those are also reflected in my "savings" tally. So for simplicity sake, my rebates only totaled $334.11 ($1480.86 - $1000 - $146.75).

These rebate are awesome! Not only can I use coupons to get my out of pocket expense as low as possible, but I can submit a rebate to make a profit! Here are a few examples of those:

1-12-09 - When the EasySaver was still going, there were times I could "double dip." On this trip I was able to get the EasySaver WAGS Rebate and $8.00 Orajel & $4.00 Windex rebate.

3-14-09 – Not only was I able to get 4 FREE boxes of Cereal, I got a $7.00 RR at WAGS and got a $1.00 rebate on each box purchased.

6-20-09 – CVS had the Vitamin Shampoo/Conditioner on sale Buy One Get One Free, and some of them had "Try Me Free" stickers. So after the rebate, I was able to get 2 free hair products.

6-23-09 – Just like CVS with the Vitamin hair product, Walgreens had Organix S/C on sale BOGO Free with "Try Me Free" stickers. I got 2 for FREE.

7-14-09 – Kellogg’s $10 Fuel for School - nothing like free cereal

10-27-09 – I profited $3.24 on Ziploc bags with this SC Johnson Rebate

10-29-09 – Kroger had a huge Mega Event, where Tombstone Pizza was included. Plus I had MFQs. I was able to profit $7.38 after all was said and done.

11-24-09 – I was able to profit HUGE with the new Kraft Rebate from buying 10 boxes of Wheat Thins.
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Grand Total Savings/Earnings - $8207.28 + $9.33 + $334.11 = $8550.72

$10 GC with new or transferred Prescription at Target

Go HERE to print a coupon for a $10 Target gift card with any new or transferred prescription!

Eat from the Pantry Challenge

Several bloggers have started an Eat from the Pantry Challenge for the month of January. I was just thinking I needed to do this - then I came across this blog entry. What a coincidence!

As you know, Brian and I are trying to save up for a house (HERE). That is one of our 2010 goals! One of the ways we plan to do this is to eat from the pantry during January, and only buy the staples that we need like milk, cheese, fruit, etc. I think we can manage it. I will have to get creative, but I'm up for the challenge.

By doing this, we can save the money that we would spend to go towards saving for the house. We do have quite a stockpile and can live off of that for a while, so if we do this for several months, we can save quite a bit of money.

With that being said, we are also going to try to not eat out this month. This is SUPER hard for us to do because I come from a family that eats out ALL the time, and we don't have any kids, so it's easy for us to want to go out on "dates."

So if you have been stockpiling for a while, and have some food you need to use up, DO IT! You will be able to save a lot of money this month.