Freebies!

Wal-mart currently has 9 free samples from various manufacturers including:

• Kotex
• Crest
• Cottonelle
• Gain
• Zyrtec
• Poise
• and more!

Go here to sign up for your freebies. I love Wal-Mart samples because they usually arrive pretty promptly. I suggest creating a separate e-mail account for when you sign up for freebies and newsletters. This will keep your personal account free of clutter. :)

Enjoy your freebies!

Safeway Mix & Match SaleContinues...

Just a reminder that the Mix & Match Sale continues this week at Safeway. You can go here to see my coupon matchups.

Happy Savings!

King Soopers 03/25-03/31

Looks like a slow week at King Soopers. Here are the best deals with coupon match ups that I see (yes, the list is very short.)

***Just a reminder that my local store doubles coupons up to $1 and final prices reflect that.***

Tropicana Pure Premium or Trop50 Orange Juice $2.39
$1/2 from 01/04RP (premium)
$1/1 from 03/15RP (Trop50)
Final Price: $1.39-$1.89

Rubbermaid Storage Containers $1.99
$1/1 from 01/04SS or 03/15SS
Final Price: $0.99ea

Quaker Products $1.50ea when you buy 4 (limit 1 reward)
*Life Cereal
$1/2 from 01/04RP or here
*True Delight Bars
$1/1 from 03/01RP
*Omega-3 Bars
$1/1 from 02/08RP
Final Price: $0.50-$1ea wyb 4

Pillsbury Dough $1.25
$0.30/2-$0.40/1 from various coupons from 12/07SS, 12/14SS, 01/04GM, 01/25SS, and 02/08GM
Final Price: $0.45-$0.95 ea.

Happy Savings!

See anything I missed? Leave a comment below or e-mail me.

Wrapping up the month at Walgreens

I had not bought the FAR items for the month and I had a few RRs expiring that I wanted to use before I go out of town so this is what I purchased today:

1 Axe Hair Putty- $6.99
1 Memory Formula- $19.99
1 Wags Extra Strength Quickgels- $2.99
1 Bic Soleil Cartridges- $3.59 (clearance)
TOTAL: $33.56
- $6RR
- $6RR
- $1RR
- $2 Bic MQ (03/15SS)
- $2 Bic IVC
TOTAL OOP: $16.56 ($19.26 w/tax) Paid with my gift card so really $0 OOP!
Will submit for FAR items for a total of $32.97 back (includes 10% bonus)
PROFIT: $16.41

I met a fellow couponer while I was there that was very nice. He was also looking at the Memory Formula and I'm glad he was there because I had to borrow his height. (I'm really not that short but it was at the very top and very back.) He was kind enough to tell me that my Wags already has next week's ad and got me a copy. So I will get coupon matchups done for you before I leave on Sunday. Yay!

Safeway- Saved 70%

As you can see, I had a good time at Safeway this week. :) In order to save time and space I'm not going to go thru the details of what I bought but I will say I spent about $63 (I can't find my receipt at the moment) on all this. I also went back today since I got a few coupons in the mail and wanted to use them. I didn't take a picture of today's purchase but I spent about $10 on:

4 Hunt's Tomatoes
4 Snack Pack Puddings
6 Gatorades
6 Arizona Green Tea

My husband loves the Gatorade (G2 to be precise) and the Green Tea so I stock up when I find a good deal.

How did you do this week?

Walgreens 03/22-03/28

Looks like a slow week. Read on for the best deals with coupon match-ups I see at Walgreens this week:

Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil
$2.79 with in-ad coupon
$1/1 from 03/15SS
Final Price: $1.79

Theraflu $5.99
$1.50/1 from 12/07SS or 01/04SS
Submit for ESR #7 for $3
Final Price (after ESR): $1.49

Right Guard Professional Strength Antiperspirant/Deodorant $5.99
Submit for ESR #5 for $5
Final Price (after ESR): $0.99

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Register Reward Deals

Gillette Fusion Gamer Manual or Power Razor $8.99
$4/1 from 02/08PG
Receive $4RR
Final Price (after RR): $0.99


Kellogg’s Cereal or Bars 4/$10
$0.70/1 from 02/22RP (cereal)
$0.70/1 from 02/22RP (bars)
Final Price (after RR): $5.20 for 4 when you use 4 coupons

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Free After Rebate Items and Monthly Deals
Don’t forget to ask for your rebate in the form of a Walgreens Gift Card for a 10% bonus!

Axe Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, 2.64 to 12oz
Submit for FAR offer #1 up to $6.99
Final Price: FREE

Memory Formula, 45 Softgels
Submit for FAR offer #2 up to $19.99
Final Price: FREE

Walgreens Extra Strength Quickgels, 20 pack
Submit for FAR offer #3 up to $2.99
Final Price: FREE

See anything I missed? Leave a comment below or e-mail me.

Safeway 03/18-03/24 UPDATED

Safeway is having a Mix & Match Sale this week. Here are the best deals with coupon match ups that I see:

*Just a reminder that final prices reflect that my local store doubles coupons up to $1*

***Mix & Match Sale- Purchase 10 participating items in a single transaction and get $5 off*** Final prices below assume the $5 discount

Pasta Roni $0.75
$1/4 from 01/04RP
Final Price: $2 for 4

Halls Naturals $0.75
$0.50/1 from 02/08SS
Final Price: $0.25 PROFIT

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $1.50
$0.40/1 from 02/08GM
Final Price: $0.70

Bertolli 13.5oz. Dinner $1.50
$1/1 from 3/15RP
Final Price: $0.50

Cheerios $1.50
$0.50/1 from 02/08GM
Final Price: $0.50

Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs $1.50
$0.75/1 from 02/22SS
Final Price: $0.50

Hefty One Zip Bags $2
$0.55/1 from 01/25RP
Final Price: $1

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes $2
$1/2 from 02/01SS or 03/15SS
Final Price: $3 for 2

Ocean Spray Juice $2
$1/1 from 01/11RP (good on light, diet or grapefruit)
Final Price: $1

Hormel Compleats Meal $2
$0.75/1 from 02/08SS
Final Price: $1

Planters Big Nut Bars $2
$0.75 from 02/22SS
Final Price: $1

Bounty Paper Towel $2
$0.25 from 02/08PG or 03/01PG
Final Price: $1.50

Huggies Wipes $2
$0.50/1 from 01/11SS or 03/01SS
Final Price: $1

Quaker Instant Oatmeal $2
$0.70/1 from 01/04RP
$1/2 from 02/08RP
Final Price: $1-1.50

Hormel Natural Choice $2.50
$0.55/1 from 02/08SS
Final Price: $1.50

Gorton’s Frozen Seafood $2.50
$0.55/1 from 03/01SS
Final Price: $1.50

Crisco Oil $2.50
$1/1 from 01/04RP
Final Price: $1.50

Spray n Wash $2.50
$0.50/1 from 03/08SS
Final Price: $1.50

Chinet Plates or Cups $2.50
$1/1 from 01/25SS
Final Price: $1.50

Dixie Plates $2.50
$0.35/1 from 03/15RP
Final Price: $1.80

Suave Lotion $2.50
$1/1 from 01/11RP
$0.50/1 from 03/01RP
$1/2 from 03/01RP
$2/3 from 03/01RP
Final Price: $1.50 or varies

Fiber One Bars $2.50
$0.50/1 from 01/25SS or 03/08SS
Final Price: $1.50

Reynolds Wrap $2.50
$1/1 from 02/08SS or 03/15SS
Final Price: $1.50


Happy Savings!

See anything I missed? Leave a comment below or e-mail me.

Hot Safeway Week

Aggghhh!!! Our local King Soopers are not having the Mega Event sale this week. HOWEVER, I do have good news. I received my ad for Safeway this week and they are having a Mix and Match Sale similar to the Mega Event at King Soopers. You get $5 off your total per 10 participating items you purchase. The best part? There is NO LIMIT on the number of rewards per transaction. I hope to post coupon matchups tonight but I thought I would give you the heads up so that you can start preparing... :)

Saved 80% at ULTA

I wanted the defining liner but didn't want to spend $8.99 on it. I'm glad I waited since I was able to get all this for $3.88 ($4.22 w/tax.) Here's the breakdown:

1 L'oreal Eyeliner $8.99
1 L'oreal Mascara $8.29
1 Aveeno Lotion $2.39 (needed it to get to my $10 minimum)
TOTAL: $19.67
-$4 L'oreal MQs ($2/1)
-$3.50 store coupon
-$8.29 L'oreal BOGO Sale
TOTAL OOP: $3.88 ($4.22 w/tax)

I'm sure I might have been able to score a sweeter deal if I had wanted to spend more time looking around and used more of my coupons. However, my goal was to spend as little as possible and since I love that store and know I can easily find lots of things I 'need,' I chose to get in and out as quickly as possible. :)

Cheap Makeup at ULTA!

Ulta is having a BOGO sale on all mascaras, eyeliners and eyeshadows from the following brands: Ulta, L'Oreal, Maybelline, Cover Girl & Max Factor. Use the following coupons to get cheap eye makeup:

L'Oreal

$2/1 Paris eye product from 01/04RP
$2/1 HIP eye product from 01/04RP or 02/01RP

Maybelline

$1/1 mascara from 01/18RP or 02/08RP

Cover Girl

$1/1 from 02/08PG or 03/01PG

They are also having a BOGO sale on Revlon Face and Lip Cosmetics

$1/1 from 11/16SS or 12/07SS

Don't forget to use the $3.50/$10 Ulta store coupon found in their ad to increase your savings even more!

Cheap Toys at Walgreens!

I wanted to use the last of my coupons to get the free Glade products last week so I did a couple of quick stops yesterday to finish off the week. Here's the breakdown:

At my favorite store I did two transactions.

Transaction #1

1 K'nex Toy $1.74 (clearance)
1 Skintimate Shave Gel $1.99
3 Revlon Emery Boards $4.77 ($1.59ea)
1 Color Foam Blocks $2.49 (clearance)
2 Glade Sense & Spray $15.98 ($7.99ea)
1 Coke 12 pack $3.25
TOTAL: $30.22
-$3 Revlon MQ from 11/16SS ($1/1)
-$8 Glade MQ ($4/1)
-$8 Glade IVC ($4/1 automatically scans twice)
-$3 Revlon IVC (1/1 automatically scans three times)
-$8RR from previous transaction
TOTAL OOP: $0.22 ($2.52 w/tax)
Earned $1RR
TOTAL PROFIT $0.78

Transaction #2

1 K'nex Toy $1.74 (clearance)
1 Skintimate Shave Gel $1.99
TOTAL: $3.73
-$3.50RR (from previous transaction)
TOTAL OOP: $0.23 ($0.53 w/tax)
Earned $1RR
TOTAL PROFIT: $0.77

Transaction #3

1 Glade Lasting Impressions $7.99
1 Crayola Markers $0.75 (clearance)
1 Plastic Spoons $0.25 (clearance)
TOTAL: $8.99
-$4 Glade MQ
-$4 Glade IVC
TOTAL OOP: $0.99 ($1.71 w/tax)


I don't have kids of my own but I love having a toy box for when any kids do come over. I especially love toys that encourage the use of their imagination so these toys are perfect! There seems to be a lot of things on clearance at Walgreens right now so keep your eyes open.

Cheap Cheese at King Soopers

I was really disappointed when I saw that my King Soopers is not participating in the Kroger Mega Event this week. Here are the few things I picked up this week:

3 Sargento Natural Swiss Slices $5.97 ($1.99ea)
1 Horizon Organic Milk $1.25 (clearance)
2 Zone Perfect bars $2 ($1ea)
TOTAL: $9.22
-$3 Catalina
-$0.55 Sargento MQ from 01/04SS* (says cheese snack but I didn't see any cheese sticks and it worked on the slices)
-$0.55 Sargento MQ from 01/04SS*
-$0.55 Sargento MQ from 01/04SS*
-BOGO Zone Bar MQ received after registering here
*My Sargento MQs all doubled to $1 ea
TOTAL OOP: $1.88 ($2.15 w/tax)

I have 3 more Sargento MQs so I'll be making another trip before Tuesday to pick up more cheese, yum!

Diaper Cakes, Anyone?

I was very excited that my favorite Walgreens was well stocked and I was able to purchase everything I wanted (plus some.) :) Even though I don't have any babies of my own that will be using the diapers; I'm at the stage in my life where my friends are having babies so I'm prepared with my next gift...a diaper cake! I've never made one before but they look really cute and they're a very practical gift as well. After a little searching, I found this video that seems easy to follow. I'll let you know how my 'baking' goes when the day comes. :)

Here's the breakdown for yesterday's shopping trip:

4 Glade Lasting Impressions $31.96 ($7.99ea)
2 Huggies Gentle Care Diapers $20
1 Huggies Natural Care Diapers $10
1 Colgate Total $3.49
2 Clairol Perfect 10 Hair Color $6.98 (on clearance for $3.49ea)
2 Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color $3.98 (on clearance for $1.99ea)
2 Neosporin To-Go Packets $2.98 (on clearance for $1.49ea)
Total: $79.39
-BOGO Glade IP
-BOGO Glade IP
-$4 Glade MQ
-$4 Glade MQ
-$4 Glade IVC (automatically scans 4 times=$16)
-$5 Huggies MQ
-$5 Huggies MQ
-$3 Huggies MQ
-$1.50 Colgate MQ
-$2.50 Colgate IVC
-$5 Clairol MQ
-$2 Garnier MQ
-$2 Garnier IVC (automatically scans 2 times=$4)
-$1 Neosporin Peelie found on box
-$1 Neosporin Peelie found on box
Total OOP: $10.43 (forgot I had an $8 RR I could have used to lower my OOP) :(
($16.83 w/tax)
Earned $10RR

Walgreens 03/08-03/14

This week you can get FREE Garnier hair care and make money on Glade products. Read on for the best deals with coupon match-ups I see at Walgreens this week:

L’Oreal Foundation, Powder, Concealer or Blush BOGO
$3/1 from 01/04RP or $2/1 from 02/01RP
Final Price: Varies

Garnier Fructis Hair Care $2.99
$2/1 IVC
$1/1 from 01/04RP, 02/08RP, or 03/08RP
Final Price: FREE

Garnier Hair Color Nutrisse or 100% Color
$2/1 IVC
$2/1 from 12/07RP, 02/08RP, or 03/08RP
Final Price: $1.99

Eclipse, Orbit, or Orbit White Gum 3/$1.98
$0.99/3 IVC
Final Price: $0.99 for three

Glade Lasting Impressions or Sense & Spray $7.99
$4/1 IVC
$4/1 from 02/08SS
BOGO here and here
Final Price: $4 PROFIT when you buy 2 and use BOGO coupon, $4/1 IVC, and $4/1 MQ

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes $2
$1/2 from 02/01SS
Final Price: $3 for two

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Register Reward Deals

Gillette Fusion Gamer Manual or Power Razor $8.99
$4/1 from 02/08PG
Receive $4RR
Final Price (after RR): $0.99

Skintimate or Edge Shave Gel $1.99
Receive $1RR
Final Price (after RR): $0.99

Right Guard or Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorant $2.99
Receive $2RR
Final Price (after RR): $0.99

*Buy $25 of participating products, receive $10RR*

*Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers or Training Pants $10
$5/1 Gentle Care here
$3/1 Natural Fit here
$2/1 Training Pants from 01/11SS or 02/22SS
$1.50/1 Any Huggies from 02/08SS or 03/01SS

*Huggies Baby Wipes $6
$0.50/1 from 01/11SS or 03/01SS

*Poise or Depends $12

*Kotex Feminine Care 2/$6
$0.75/1-$1/1 from 02/22SS

*Scott 12 Rolls $7
$0.75/1 from 02/08SS

*Cottonelle 12 Rolls $7
$0.50/1 from 02/01SS

*Kleenex Facial Tissue 3/$4
$0.50/3 from 02/08SS

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Free After Rebate Items and Monthly Deals
Don’t forget to ask for your rebate in the form of a Walgreens Gift Card for a 10% bonus!

Axe Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, 2.64 to 12oz
Submit for FAR offer #1 up to $6.99
Final Price: FREE

Memory Formula, 45 Softgels
Submit for FAR offer #2 up to $19.99
Final Price: FREE

Walgreens Extra Strength Quickgels, 20 pack
Submit for FAR offer #3 up to $2.99
Final Price: FREE

See anything I missed? Leave a comment below or e-mail me.

Making Money at Walgreens

Due to the different Register Rewards deals, I had to do several different transactions this week. Here is the breakdown:

Transaction #1

1 Colgate $3.29
1 Blink Tears $7.99
1 Vaseline Lotion $2.69
Total: $13.97
- $0.75 Colgate MQ
- $2.00 Blink Tears MQ
- $1.50 Vaseline MQ
Total OOP: $9.72 ($10.85 w/tax)
Earned $3.50RR (Colgate), $8RR (Blink), and $2RR (Vaseline)
Total Profit: $3.78

Transaction #2

1 Colgate $3.29
2 Clearanced Candy $0.28 (filler)
Total: $3.57
- $0.75 Colgate MQ
- $2RR (from transaction #1)
Total OOP: $0.82 ($1.12 w/tax)
Earned $3.50RR (Colgate)
Total Profit: $2.68

Transaction #3

1 Blink Tears $7.99
1 Vaseline Lotion $2.69
2 Ritz Crackers $1.99
Total: $12.67
- $1.50 Blink Tears MQ
- $1.50 Vaseline MQ
- $3.50RR (from transaction #1)
Total OOP: $6.17 ($7.11 w/tax)
Earned $8RR (Blink) and $2RR (Vaseline)
Total Profit: $3.83

I had a $2/2 Ritz Crackers MQ but it beeped and the cashier refused to take it. She said it was only good on the bigger boxes even though it said ANY. I should have had her take the crackers off but there was a line and I had one more transaction for her to do so I just let it go. I think I have discovered that I do not like what I like to call Coupon Confrontations. :) I should have given her my other $3.50RR to lower my out of pocket since she didn’t take the coupon but I didn’t think about it till later. Oh well. I did tell her not to ring up the crackers for the next transaction which meant I didn’t have a filler to use a RR to lower the OOP.

Transaction #4

1 Blink Tears $7.99
1 Vaseline Lotion $2.69
Total: $10.68
- $1.50 Blink Tears MQ
- $1.50 Vaseline MQ
Total OOP: $7.68 ($8.54 w/tax)
Earned $8RR (Blink) and $2RR (Vaseline)
Total Profit: $2.32

Transaction #5

1 Colgate $3.29
2 Zone bars (clearance) $0.80 (filler)
2 Aleve Liquid Gels $5.00
Total: $9.09
- $0.75 Colgate MQ
- $1 Aleve MQ
- $1 Aleve MQ
- $1/2 Aleve IVC
- $2RR (from transaction #3)
Total OOP: $3.34 ($4.14 w/tax)
Earned $3.50RR (Colgate)
Total Profit: $0.16

Transaction #6

1 Colgate $3.29
3 Zone bars (clearance) $1.20 (filler)
Total: $4.59
- $0.75 Colgate MQ
- $2RR (from transaction #4)
Total OOP: $1.74 ($2.14 w/tax)
Earned $3.50RR (Colgate)
Total Profit: $1.76

Transaction #7

1 Blink Tears $7.99
2 Zone bars (clearance) $0.80 (filler)
Total: $8.79
- $2.00 Blink Tears MQ
- $3.50RR (from transaction #2)
Total OOP: $3.29 ($4.07 w/tax)
Earned $8RR (Blink)
Total Profit: $4.71

OVERALL PROFIT: $19.24
I guess it was a good week ;)

Walgreens 03/01-03/07

This week you can get FREE Nabisco Crackers, Colgate Toothpaste and Vaseline Lotion. Read on for the best deals with coupon match-ups I see at Walgreens this week:

Nabisco Cookies or Crackers BOGO (2/$1.99)
$2/2 from 01/25SS
Final Price: 2 FREE

Aleve Pain Relief 2/$5
$1/2 IVC
$1/1 from 01/04SS
Final Price: $2 for 2

Clairol Balsam Creme Hair Color $2.99
$2/1 from 03/01PG
Final Price: $0.99

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Register Reward Deals

Vaseline Intensive Rescue Moisture Locking Lotion $2.69
$1.50/1 from 01/18RP
Receive $2RR
Final Price (after RR): $0.81 Profit

Colgate Toothpaste 6oz. Max Fresh or Max White $3.29
$0.75/1 from 02/22SS
Receive $3.29RR
Final Price (after RR): $0.75 Profit


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Free After Rebate Items and Monthly Deals
Don’t forget to ask for your rebate in the form of a Walgreens Gift Card for a 10% bonus!

Axe Shampoo, Conditioner, or Styler, 2.64 to 12oz
Submit for FAR offer #1 up to $6.99
Final Price: FREE

Memory Formula, 45 Softgels
Submit for FAR offer #2 up to $19.99
Final Price: FREE

Walgreens Extra Strength Quickgels, 20 pack
Submit for FAR offer #3 up to $2.99
Final Price: FREE

Wal-Zyr 25-Hour Allergy Relief, 5ct Tablets
Submit for ESR offer #14 up to $3.99
Final Price: FREE

See anything I missed? Leave a comment below or e-mail me.

My Disappointing Safeway Shopping Trip

Remember how I was so very excited about shopping at Safeway this week? Well, when I got there, they were out of most of what was on my list. So, since I was not on my A game and I just wanted to get home and chill; I decided to just forget about the $10/$50 coupon and get the few things I needed. Yep, the above picture is all I ended up with. Here's the breakdown:

1 Safeway Fries $2

2 Dozen Eggs $0.87 ea

2 Barilla Spaghetti $1.50 ea

1 Kashi Cereal Bars $3.99

1 Suave Mousse $1.99

I had a coupon for both the mousse and the cereal bars that made them free. There are also two CPDEPT discounts of $0.50 ea on my receipt and I have no idea where those came from. Maybe it's because half the shelves were empty. :) My total oop was $4.63 ($5.21 w/tax)

New Month = New Coupons!

Don't forget to check the following websites for the new printable coupons for March:

RedPlum
SmartSource
Coupons
Coupon Bug