KMart Super Doubles 8/30-9/5

KMart should have Super Doubles (up to $2) starting this Sunday. Reports are saying this will be the last Super Doubles until 2010 because of all the fall holidays. The ad is usually on the KMart website by Thursday or Friday, so we'll have to check out what deals are available. They had doubles a few weeks ago and my total was $88 before coupons, I paid $24 after coupons and I got $5 off my next purchase, a movie ticket, and a HUGE PILE of stuff. I will try my best to compile a list, but usualy the deals are so extensive I may just link to somewhere else, we'll see!

Kids Consignment Sales

If it weren't for consignment sales Jacob would go naked. I hate spending more the $2 on any clothing for him considering he grows out of it so fast and well, we really don't have the money to buy 'new' clothes for him all the time. The sales usually occur in September and March...so far every weekend is full except Labor Day! If there are any more that you know about please let me know!

Aug 26-30 Little Treasures Sale (yes! this week!)
Sept 11-12 Kentucky Kids Sale
Sept 18-20 Kid Stuff Sale
Sept 25-26 Highland Kids Sale (my FAVORITE, everything is half price Saturday)
Sept 30 - Oct 3 A to Z Kid Sale (this is a new one...if you still needs stuff after the other sales Saturday is half price and there is a $5 off $50 purchase on their flyer!)

Target through 8/29

As I mentioned before, Target has online printable coupons that may be used with manufacturer coupons (Click here for the Target coupon policy, print it out and take it with you if you want!). As the coupons come and go on the Target website, some sites (linked in scenarios below) save these coupons in a much easier printable format until the coupons actually expire. Between drug stores and grocery stores it is often difficult for me to find time for Target, but sometimes, the sales are really worth it. Here we go…

Kids/Babies
**Nestle Boost Kid Essentials on sale for $7.99, (located by the baby formula) print this $5 coupon and print a $2 Target coupon = $.99 each (does anyone elses kid NOT eat veggies…this is the only way mine is ‘getting’ them.
**Huggies Jumbo $9.74, use $1.50 off from paper or print here and use this $1.50 off Target coupon THEN submit for the $.75 Caregivers Marketplace rebate = $5.99 per pack, this is not that great of a deal, but if you need diapers, this is probably your best bet this week.
**Huggies Pure & Natural $9.99, print a $3 off coupon and use the $1.50 off Target coupon = $5.49 each, again this is not a great deal, but if you need it now, go do it. The Pure and Natural diapers are not listed on the caregiver’s list, but if you are submitting for other items, you may as well throw this receipt in.
**Colgate SpongeBob travel size toothpaste $1, use the $1 off Target Coupon = free OR you could buy the full-size version @ $1.99 and use the $.75 paper coupon & Target coupon and pay $.24!
**Gerber Bottles $1 (but look for other Gerber feeding accessories that are close to $1), use the $1 off Target Coupon = free or close to it
**Aveeno Baby Care $3.50, print this $2 off or this $1 off and use the $1 off Target Coupon = as low as $.50.
**Hungry Hippos Travel Game $4.99, print this $4 off = $.99!

Pets
**Canine Bistro Entrees, print this manufacturer BOGO coupon and use the BOGO Target coupon from the 8/16 paper = 2 free
**Purina One Dry Dog or Cat food 4lb $3.79-$5.99, print a $3.50 off and print a $2 Target Coupon = $1.71 overage or max cost $.99!

Food
**Artisan Mini Loaves of bread $.99, use the $1 Target Coupon = free (do they have these at non-super Targets?)
**Buy 5 select Quaker items get a $5 Target gift card….Quaker True Delights Granola Bars $2.74, use 5 - $1 coupons from the 8/23 paper and/or print some here . Pay $8.70 out of pocket and get back a $5 GC, total cost is $.74 per box!
**Hillshire Deli select lunchmeat $2.99, use the $.55 coupon from the paper and $1 Target Coupon = $1.44. Purchase 2 and submit a rebate for a free insulated lunch tote!
**Starkist Chunk Light Tuna $.92, print a $1 off 3 Target Coupon and print 3 $.40 off coupons by Playing the Starkist game = $.25 for all 3!
**Van De Kamps Frozen Seafood $3.98, print $3 off = $.98
**Mrs. Pauls Frozen Seafood $3.98, print $3 off = $.98
**Kellogg’s Special K bars $2.39, print this $1 off and $.50 off Target Coupon (for Kellogg’s fruit or grain snacks) = $.89!
**Edward’s Pie singles clearance $1.14 - $1.80, print this $.75 off or $1 off = $.14 - $.80!
**Combos $1.50, print a $1 Target Coupon = $.50
**Starburst 14 oz $1.99, print a $1 off Target Coupon = $.99 each!

Restaurant Deals

It is no secret I LOVE to go out to eat. There are so many great deals out there that make it affordable. Here is a list of e-mail sign ups, coupon reminders and places to get cheap gift certificates.

Arby’s
Our free Wednesday Arby's deals are coming to an end soon! Today you can get a free Beef N Cheddar with the purchase of a drink (around $1.50). To extend your free Arby's luck, take your receipt and complete the SUPER easy survey that is on the bottom within two days to get another free Arby sandwich...this has become an endless cycle with me...

Outback Steakhouse
Join the Outback Steakhouse E-mail Club and you’ll receive a coupon for a FREE $9.95 summer Entree or $5 off the entree of your choice with the purchase of another entree and a Coca-Cola product!

Olive Garden
Have you seen commercials for their Neverending Pasta Bowl for $8.95? I think it's just pastas and sauces, but some of those sauces I just can’t make/buy at home. Use the $4 off 2 entrée coupon from the paper and eat all you can for $13.90 per couple…sounds good to me! (and the bread and the salad…I’m ready now!)

IHOP
The closest one to Louisville is in Clarksville, IN, but there are so many great stores up there that we visit a few times a month. Well, IHOP is offering free kid’s meals with an adult meal purchase from 4pm-10pm through 9/13. I think Jacob can eat his weight in breakfast food, so this is great for us…no coupon needed. Most adult entrees are under $7.

McDonalds
Every so often McDonald’s has children’s coupon cooks which may be purchased for $1. Currently they have ‘After School Snack’ booklets which include 2 free baked pies, 2 free apple juice or milk, 2 free small cones, and 2 free apple dippers or fries. AND the coupons are valid through 2011!

Captain D’s
I have to admit I don’t visit Captain D’s very often…there are just too many LJS coupons to venture to a non-coupon fish place! Well, if you join Captain D’s Seafood Club you’ll receive special offers on upcoming promotions, plus your welcome e-mail will give you a free Fish or Chicken & Fries!

TGI Fridays
Sign up for their Give Me More Stripes program and get some GREAT coupon by e-mail. I get BOGO entrée coupons pretty often along with other promotions.

Macaroni Grill
I worked at Macaroni Grill for almost 6 years, and I miss all the wonderful food I used to get for free(ish). I got an e-mail this morning mentioning some new entrees they're offering that are under $10. The e-mail also mentioned a coupon coming out in this Sunday's paper for $5 off 2 entrees. So if both people got an 'under $10 entree' you could get out for less than $15! Ooooh I love their bread.

Restaurant.com
If you’ve never gotten a gift certificate from Restaurant.com, do yourself a favor and go get one. Restaurant.com is often the only reason we can even afford to walk in the door of some restaurants. There are currently about 64 restaurants in the Louisville area (but look in other areas when you go on vacation/out of town too). Currently you can get a $25 GC for $2 with coupon code “TASTE.” Most GCs require a minimum purchase of $35, so you will walk out paying $10 + tip out of pocket + the $2 you paid for the GC. It’s really incredible. There are too many restaurants to mention, but some of my faves are BDs Mongolian Grill & Shogun Japanese Restaurant.

Half Off Depot
They are a newer discount certificate site, but they seem to be just as reliable as restaurant.com. There are no minimum purchase requirements, however the discount is not as great, AND you don’t get the instant gratification of printing out your certificate. I ordered some for Max & Erma's and they came within a day or so. There are some other yummy restaurants on there including Shenanigans, but there are also salons, and entertainment certificates.

Wags through 8/29

$5 off $25 coming out for Wednesday - Saturday!!! Print your coupon from the Walgreens website. I have become so paranoid about shopping early in the week at Walgreens for fear that I'll have spent all my coupons and a $5 coupon will come out. Well, sometimes that paranoia is justified! There is another 4-day ad coming out Wednesday. I will let you know if I see any other great deals!!

**2 Listerine Smart Rinse or Agent Cool Blue $4 each with $3 RR. Use BOGO newspaper coupon, plus 1 - $1 coupon (for the one you are buying) plus $1 off (this will multiply by 2) from the WAB. Pay $1, get back $3 RR = $2 overage
**Velveeta Shells & Cheese $1 each, buy 4 get $1 RR. Use 2 BOGO coupons from paper and $1 off 4 coupon from B2S = 4 free
**Reach Prevent Toothbrush or Reach Floss $.99 with in-ad coupon, use $1 coupons = free
**Rimmel Cosmetics 40% off, Mascara as low as $2.09. Print this $2 off coupon or there may have been a $2 coupon in the 8/23 paper = $.09
**Scotch Transparent Tape 2 for $1 with in-ad coupon, use $1 off 3 from the paper, buy 3 = $.17 each
**Huggies Wipes 64ct $2.79, use $.50 newspaper coupons and $2 off B2S coupon = $.29 per pack…all the shelves in the Wags I frequent are completely cleared of Huggies wipes…hopefully you’ll find some though!
**Chinet Paper Plates 10-15 ct BOGO $2.99 with in-ad coupon. Use 2-$1 coupons - $.49 each.
**Cottonelle Fresh Wipes 2 for $5, use BOGO coupon from 8/23 paper and $.50 coupon from All You mag (for the one you are buying) = $1.13 each, THEN submit for the $.50 Caregivers Marketplace rebate on each = $.63 each….I’m using these for Jacob as we’re potty training, they’re still wet like wipes, but I’m allowed to flush them!
**2 Kellogg’s Cereal $2.50 each with $2RR, print this $1.50 off 2 Mini-Wheats or Raisin Bran or $1 off 2 from the paper = $.75 each.
**Starbucks Ice Cream $3, use the $2 coupon from the 6/21 paper (if you haven’t already used it, do it this week) = $1
**milk $1.89 (that’s cheaper than Kroger & Meijer!) I would check your expiration dates though!
added**Look for Dentyne gum on clearance for $0.65 per pack it should also produce a $.50 RR = $.15!
added**Poppycock $1.99, use the $1 coupon from the B2S book and $.75 coupon from the paper = $.24!

CVS through 8/29

**Speed Stick Deodorant $2.49 with $1 ECB, print this $1.50 off coupon (use zip 33907) = free
**Carefree Ultra Protection 16ct $3.79 with $3.79 ECB, print this $1 off coupon = $1 overage
**Buy 2 Poise Liners (10-16 ct) $2 with $1 ECB, print 2 - $2 off coupon = $1 overage. You also may submit for $.75 each at Caregivers Marketplace the wording is a little different for what we're buying (so who knows if they 'll take it), but if you’re submitting for other items, you may as well add this receipt in, that would give you $2.50 overage.
**Glade, buy $10 get $3ECB, there are lots of options, but I like: Buy 2 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kits $5 each, use 2 -$4 coupons from 8/23 paper or All You mag, pay $2, receive $3 ECB = $1 overage.
**Kotex Lightdays Double Pack BOGO $1.49, use 2 - $1 coupons from the paper or print this $1 off = $.51 overage
**Pure Protein Bars buy 2 at $1.79 each get 1 free. Buy 6 for $10.74. Use BOGO coupon from paper or print here= $.30 per bar.

Wags through 8/22

Wags is having a 4-day sale starting Wednesday...so aren't you glad I didn't tell you about the deals earlier?! Starting Wednesday when you buy $25 worth of anything (after Wags coupons, but before manufacturer coupons) get $5 Register Rewards! Woohoo for free money!

Also, I mentioned the Back 2 School Coupon book (B2S) last week, but there is also a Walgreens Activity Book (I’ll call it WAB) that you can pick up for $.99. Yes, you're paying for coupons, but you’ll make up for it just by purchasing Neosporin this week ($2 overage). There is a page of coupons just after the cover. Just like the B2S, they are Wags coupons that may be used with manufacturer coupons. There is a picture of it below. I found it at a display near the pharmacy, but they might also be in the coloring book section…

Here we go:
**Extra Strength Tylenol BOGO $4.49, use 2 - $2 coupons from the paper = $.25 each!
**Bic Highlighters (5 packs) $.39, use the $1 off 2 coupon from the 8/9 paper = free (the coupon will probably beep & you won’t get overage - buy 3 and avoid the beeps ($.17 for 3 packs!)
**Buy 2 Band-Aids $2.99, get $4 RR, use 2 - $1 coupons = free OR
**Buy 2 Neosporin $3.99, get $4RR, use 2 - $1 off coupons from the paper + $2 off Neosporin from the WAB (will deduct $2 for each one) = $2 overage
**Huggies Wipes 64 ct $2.79, use any newspaper coupons + $2 off from B2S coupon = $.79, but probably cheaper with manufacturer coupons.
**Buy 4 Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups @1 get $1 RR, use 2 – BOGO coupons from the paper & $1 off 4 B2S coupon = 4 free
**Softsoap Nutri-Serum $3.99 with $4 RR = free (use $2 coupon from coupons.com if you printed earlier in the month!)
**Buy $10 in Keebler/Kellogg’s products get $5 RR (this is a month-long deal that I have mentioned before…this makes for super cheap snacks when you make a full $25 purchase), newspaper coupons are in parenthesis, items include: Cheez it 7.5 or 9 oz $2, Keebler Cookies 11.5 or 15 oz $2 ($1 off 2), Rice Krispies Treats 8 pk $2 ($1 off 2), Pop Tarts $2, Cheez its 4.5 or Keebler Cookies 5.25 - 6oz $1, Club Crackers/Sandies Pecan Shortbread 16 oz 2/$5, Fiber Plus Bars 5 pk 2/$5, Nutri-Grain Bars 8 pk 2/$5 ($1 off 2), Special K Protein, 6 pk Bars ($1 off 2)or 4 pk Shakes $5 ($1 off 2)
**Trident Gum BOGO $1.29, use $1 off 2 coupon from here = $.15 each!
**Tylenol Extra Strength caplets day/night on clearance for $1.89, use the $1 or $2 newspaper coupons or print this $1 off coupon. There is a monthly deal on these Tylenol, buy 2 get $5 RR, so using 2 - $1 coupons you would pay $1.78 out of pocket and get $5 RR back, that’s $3.22 overage!
**7Up, Dr.P & Sunkist 3 for $11 with $3 RR, that's $2.66 a piece which is pretty good!________________________________
Scenario #1 for $5 RR on $25 purchase:
2 Extra Strength Tylenol $4.49 (BOGO)
3 Bic Highlighters $1.17
2 Neosporin $7.98, but $3.98 after Wags coupon
Huggies Wipes $2.79, but $.79 after Wags coupon
Softsoap NutriSerum $3.99
2 Trident $1.29
2 Nutrigrain $5
2 Rice Krispies $4
Keebler Cookies (small) $1

Total: $31.71

Coupons:
$4 - $2 off Neosporin x 2 WAB (Wags coupon)
$2 off Huggies B2S (Wags coupon)
$2 , 2 - $1 off Extra Tylenol
$1 off 2 Bic Highlighters
$2 , 2 - $1 off Neosporin
$.75 off Huggies
$2 off Softsoap
$1 off 2 Trident
$1 off 2 Nutrigrain
$1 off 2 Rice Krispies
Any previous RRs you may have!

Out of Pocket: $14.96

RRs Received: $18 ($4 Neosporin, $4 Softsoap, $5 Kellogg’s, $5 for $25 purchase)

Overage: $3.04
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Scenario #2….let’s get the rest of the stuff…
2 Bandaids $5.98
4 Velveeta Cups $4, but $3 after Wags coupon
Softsoap $3.99 (free is free, go get some more!)
2 Tylenol clearance $3.96
3 Dr. Pepper! $11

Total: $27.93

Coupons:
$2 , 2- $1 Bandaids
$2 , 2 – Velveeta BOGO
$2 off Softsoap
$2 , 2 - $1 off Tylenol
Any previous RRs you may have…but none from Scenario #1…if you use Scenario #1 RRs you WILL NOT get Scenario #2 RRs

Out of Pocket: $18.93

RRs received: $22 ($4 Band-Aids, $1 Velveeta, $4 Softsoap, $5 Tylenol, $3 Dr.Pepper, $5 for $25 purchase)

Overage: $4.07

For more info on Wags and all this crazy coupon language, check out the Wags How-To

CVS this week

3 Days only (Ends Tuesday)

School Supplies free after ECB:

**CVS/Caliber Filler Paper 150 sheets $.99

**CVS/Caliber mini Composition Notebook

**Caliber Recycled School Box $1.99

**Paper Mate Pens $.99

**Philips Headphones $6.99

Other:

**Aquafina, Pepsi, Mtn Dew, Dr.P, etc. 4 for $12 with $4 ECB…that just $2 each!

Free items the rest of the week:

**CVS regular or Super tampons 10 ct $1.89 with $1.89 ECB = free. This is an unadvertised deal!

**Buy 2 Johnson & Johnson, Band Aid Etc, get $2 ECB…. Buy 2 J& J First Aid To Go Kit (in the travel section) $.99, use 2 - $1 off any J & J coupon = $0 out of pocket + $2 overage

Not free, but I like it…
Purex Ultra Detergent 2-in-1 $5.99 BOGO. Use 2 - $1 off Purex = $1.99 each!

Bologna or Roast Chicken Club, that is the question

I brought a pretty good lunch today, but Arby's has a free Roast Chicken Club with the purchase of a soft drink...decisions, decisions...leave the air-conditioned office and wait in a possibly long drive-through line, or sit in the break room by myself...get a yummy Roast Chicken Club and a fountain Dr.Pepper (my favorite) or eat the banana and bologna sandwich I packed myself.

Blah, if I'm leaving the office, I may as well go to CVS too while I'm out...I'll see ya'll later!

$5 movie Tuesdays

Did you know that every Tuesday at Tinseltown movies are $5? That is awesome compared to the $9.50 on weekends (ridiculous!). Check out the showtimes and go tonight!

p.s. can you believe they even charge 1 year olds $6.25 on weekends??? c-r-a-z-y

Staples through 8/15

Yippee more EasyRebates from Staples! These items can be very difficult to find in the store, so go ahead and ask someone where they’re hiding when you walk in and save yourself about 20 minutes of looking. If you buy $50 worth of items, remember to use the $5 off coupon on the front of the ad. If you don’t make it to $50, use this 10% off coupon .

**Casio Label Maker $14.99 w/ $14.99 rebate = free
**Staples Pencil Sharpener $10 w/ $10 rebate = free
**HandyLine Dry Erase Markers $3.99 w/ $3.99 rebate=free
**Norton Internet Security 2009 $59.99 w/ $40 rebate, if you have Norton already there's a $20 upgrade rebate = free
**Staples 70-sheet wirebound notebooks $.01 (limit 6)
**Staples Multipurpose Paper $4.99 w/ $3.99 rebate = $1!
**Brother 575 fax machine $59.99 w/ $50 rebate, use $5 off $50 coupon from the ad = $4.99

CVS through 8/15

Did you get a $5 off $25 purchase in your e-mail? If not, sign up for a CVS acount! If you recieved the coupon, you’ll notice it’s good for Wednesday only…after our Sunday-Tuesday deal ends, but that’s okay, there is still some hope...If you didn’t get the e-mail…and even if you did, take the ReadyFill Quiz and get another $5 off $25 – good for a few weeks! There aren’t a lot of great deals this week but I’ve included quite a few ‘cheap, but not free’ items if the $5 coupon burns a hole in your pocket…

Through Tuesday:
Revlon Colorstay Mineral Mouse $9.99 with $9.99 ECB = free

Rest of the Week…deals that could be used with the above $5 off coupon:
**Coke product 12 packs 4 for $13 with $3ECB = $2.50 each
**Neutrogena Moisture Shine Lipstick $6.99 with $2ECB, use $3 coupon from All You Magazine = $1.99
**Coppertone Nutrashield $8.99 with $2ECB, use $5 off Nutrashield = $1.99
**Huggies Jumbo 2 for $18 with $4 ECB, use $3, $2 or $1.50 off Huggies = as little as $4 each
**Colgate Total BOGO $2.79, use $1 coupons or print $1 off Colgate= $.40 each
**Sharpie Highlighers $.99, use this $1 off Sharpie = free
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Through Tuesday Scenario:
Revlon $9.99
Coppertone Nutrashield $8.99
Neutrogena Lipstick $6.99

Total: $25.97

Coupons:
$5 off $25
$5 off Nutrashield
$3 Neutrogena

Out of Pocket: $12.97

ECBs received: $13.99 ($9.99 Revlon, $2 each Nutra & Neutro)

Overage: $1.02
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Random Wednesday – Saturday Scenario:
2 Huggies Jumbo $18
2 Colgate Total $2.79
Sharpie Highlighters $.99
Coke $3.25

Total: $25.03

Coupons:
$5 off $25
2 – $3 off Huggies (or whatever you have)
2 - $1 off Colgate
$1 off Sharpie

Out of Pocket: $11.03

ECBs received: $4 (Huggies)

Total cost: $7.03…if your just in it for the diapers, consider they were just $3.50 a piece and the rest was free! HOWEVER, go back and get the other 3 Coke products (or just buy it all in one transaction) and get an additional $3ECB

Wags through 8/15

There is a Back 2 School coupon book available at Walgreens. It has a bunch of coupons in it that may be used along with manufacturer coupons. It's pamphlet style and is orange on the front cover. I found a few by the front register. I’ll call it ‘B2S’ to shorten this already long (because there are so many great deals!) post.

**Colgate Total Enamel Strength Toothpaste $2.99 with $3RR, use $1 coupon from paper or print $1 off Colgate = $1 overage
**Buy 2 Neosporin $3.99 or Band-Aid $2.99 products get $4 RR. Use $1 and $.50 coupons for Band-Aids to make them free (or really close).
**Buy any 1 each Reach floss, toothbrush or Listerine 3 for $9 receive $6 RR, use $3 off 3 coupon = free....look for clearance Vanilla Mint Listerine 500ml or Reach Ultra toothbrushes for $1.09 each. Buy 3, use $1 coupons for each & pay just $.27 after coupon and still get the RR ($5.72 overage??)!
**Bic Round Grip Pens 2 for $1, use this $1 off 2 BIC = free
**Sharpie Highlighters $.99, use this $1 off = free
**Huggies Wipes 64 ct $2.57, use $.50 coupon from newspaper plus $2 off B2S = $.07 each!
**Kraft Easy Mac Cups $1, print 2-$1 off 2 Easy Mac (click on ‘get special savings') and use the $1 off 4 from the B2S = $.25 each
**Jergens Naturals Lotions $5.99 with $5 RR = $.99…it’s not free, but it would be a good filler if an x/xx coupon comes out this week!
**V8 is 2 for $5, use 2 - $1 off V8 Fusion = $1.50 each (I've got to get veggies in this kid somehow)
**Axe Shock Shower Gel $4.43 buy 3 get 1 movie tix, buy 5 get 2 tix, use $1.50 off Axe Shock. Buy 3, use 3 coupons = $8.79 out of pocket + 1 tix; buy 5, use 5 coupons = $14.65 out of pocket + 2 tix…either one will save you a few bucks at the theater.

Woohoo! I'm going to Wags on my lunch break today, so I had to get all these deals figured out first! I'll post more later!

If you missed the $5 off $25 on Wednesday & Thursday, you’re in luck because here is another one , good through Saturday! I woke up this morning thinking about how I only hit Walgreens once over those 2 days!

Walgreens also put out a new ad today. I’m not sure if it’s in the store or just listed online, but you can check it out here The front page lists another $5 off $25 (valid same days) but also a coupon for a $10 meal deal: 12-pack of coke, Edy’s Ice Cream & DiGiourno pizza. On a good grocery sale day, you could probably get those things cheaper individually, but put it with our new coupon, and we’ve got a good deal!

Scenario # 2897 for this week:
Vitamin Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
Gum Toothbrush $3.49
Charmin $6.49
2 Kellogg’s Cereal $5
Coke
DiGiourno
Edy’s

Total:$28.97

Coupons:
$5 off $25
Charmin in-ad coupon (makes it $6.49)
$.25 off Charmin
$1 off 2 Raison Bran/Frosted Flakes whatever you pick
Meal Deal in-ad coupon
RRs from previous purchases

Out of pocket: $22.72

RRs recieved: $9.50 ($4 shampoo, $3.50 toothbrush, $2 Kellogg’s)

Total Cost: $13.22. Yeah, yeah it’s not free, but come on, I needed that toilet paper! If you don’t like your actual cost being that high, you could trade out some items and invest in stamps. Golly, can you tell I am OCD about these stamps?

UPromise Confirmation - Stamps

I just got an e-mail confirmation from UPromise that my photostamps purchase had been processed...on all four of my orders!

Summary:
*20 stamps at Wags $7.32 - - I get $8 back at UPromise for each one = profit of $.68.
*the stamps are worth $8.80 for an additional $1.48 in profit

Not to mention I did this 4 times, so I have $32 waiting for me on UPromise...FYI, thats $8.64 in profit for $35.20 in stamps!

Woohoo! How many more can I find?!?!

Wags $5 off $25

Valid Wednesday and Thursday, get $5 off a $25 purchase.

Scenario:
Vitamin Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
Gum Toothbrush $3.49
PhotoStamps $7 - $10
5 boxes Pop-Tarts @ $2 = 10

Total Cost: $27.48 (max),

Coupons:
$5 off a $25 purchase.
$1 off 2 Pop-Tarts from Sunday's paper **
2 - $.55 off Pop-Tarts

Out of Pocket: $20.45 (max)

RRs received: $12.50 ($4 Shampoo, $3.50 toothbrush, $5 Pop-Tarts)

UPromise cashback: $8 see here

Total Overage: $.05

** you could use 2-$1 off 2 Pop-Tarts if you have them, and then 1- $.55 off, increasing your overage by $.45

Frees at McDonald's and Arby's!

Purchase one of McDonald's new Angus burgers and get free medium fries & drink with this coupon. You can print as many as you want, but only the first time the screen pops up. I got this coupon in my e-mail this morning. They don't send out many special offers, but you can subscribe here to be one of the first to find out!

Don't forget it's free Arby's Wednesday! Today you will get a free regular roast beef with the purchase of a soft drink. Next week...a free roast chicken club, I can't wait!

Wags through 8/8

**Vitamin Sham/Cond $3.99 with $4 RR = free
**Gum Toothbrush $3.49 with $3.50 RR = free
**PhotoStamps $7.19 clearance for $8.80 in stamps, go through UPromise and get additional $8 back. = $9.61 overage Check it out here

I'll be adding more as I see it!

CVS through 8/8

I figured out the key to a successful CVS trip (for me)…go on Sunday. 15 minutes before the CVS down the road was closing yesterday (because the 24-hour CVS is often a lost cause, even on Sunday) I ran out the door. As they were locking their doors, I checked out with 2 of the 12+ free school supplies (only things left) and EVERYTHING else that was on my list!!! I’m going to CVS during my lunch hour today to see if there’s anything else out there…it could happen.

There are at least 12 free school supplies through Tuesday and also cheap Pepsi (Dr.P included!)! Jeremy keeps asking for soft drinks when we go to the grocery and I assure him that I’ll get a good deal at CVS soon…here it is!

Through Tuesday:
**Pepsi products & Aquafina 4 for $12 with $4 ECB, just $2 each!
**2-Pocket Poly Portfolio $.49, with $.49 ECB
**Caliber or CVS eraser $.99 with $.99 ECB
**Caliber or CVS 3pk glue stick $.99, with $.99 ECB
**Caliber or CVS 2 pk sticky notes $.99, with $.99
**Caliber or CVS 1 subj notebook $.99, with $.99 ECB
**Caliber or CVS 20ct ball point pens $.99, with $.99 ECB
**Caliber or CVS 10 ct wooden pencils $.99, with $.99 ECB
**Caliber or It’s Academic 12” Flexi Ruler $.99, with $.99 ECB
**Caliber or It’s Academic Book Cover $.99, with $.99 ECB
**Caliber or It’s Academic Compass $1.50, with $1.50 ECB
**Caliber or It’s Academic protractor $1.50, with $1.50 ECB
**Caliber or It’s Academic 5” scissors $2.99, with $2.99 ECB

The rest of the week:
**Softsoap Nutri Serums $4.99 with $4 ECB, print $2 off any Softsoap (use zip 45435) = $1.01 overage
**Stayfree $5, buy 2 get $5 ECB, use BOGO newspaper coupon + print this $1 off Stayfree = $1 overage
**Blink eye drops $7.99 with $7.99 ECB, use $3 newspaper coupon (supposedly there is one, but I couldn’t find it) or print this $1.50 off Blink = at least $1.50 overage.
**new**Natural Instincts Loving Care hair color $3.99, use $4 NI coupon from Sunday’s paper = free
**new**Benefiber with Calcium $2.92 on clearance with $3 ECB, use $2 coupons from paper = $2.08 overage!

**updated** not free, but I love it:
Easy Mac & Cheese 6 pk, buy 2 @ $3 each get $3 ECB, print this $1.50 off 2 and get them for $1.50, or $.12 per little package. Yum!

Also, the first time you shop at CVS in August a coupon will print for a free item. I got a free CVS toothbrush, what did you get?