Free Suave on January 14!

This Wednesday, January 14, Suave is giving every woman a free bottle of shampoo.
Go to the suave web page to get yours!

*Thanks, Desi, for the information!*


According to the Suave homepage, the coupon will be good for a shampoo, conditioner, lotion, styling product or body wash!

Walgreens Deals 1/11/09 - 1/17/09

Walgreen's deals are kinda slim this week:

Revlon Cosmetics B1G1 FREE - 2 $1 cpn = varied
Colgate Total B1G1 FREE $2.79 w/in ad cpn - 2 .75 cpn = 2/$1.29
Oust Air Sanitizer B1G1 FREE $3.79 - $1.50 cpn (from oust) = 2/$2.29
Equal Sweeteners 100 ct w/in ad cpn - $2.50 cpn = FREE
Bounty Basic Paper Towels w/in ad cpn - .25 cpn = $.64
Mitchum Deodorant $1.99 w/in ad cpn - .75 cpn = $1.24
Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner B1G1 FREE $2.99 - 2 .75 cpn = 2/$1.49
Aquafresh Toothpaste $2.99 - $2 WAGS cpn - .75 cpn = $.24
Halls Cough Drops w/in ad cpn -.50 cpn= $.49
Kleenex Facial Tissue $.89 w/in ad coupon - .50/3 = $.72

CVS Deals 1/11 - 1/17/09

Not the deals we've seen lately, but there are a few.
Good deals this week include:

Colgate B1G1 $1.99 - 2 $.75 cpn = 2/$.49
Revlon Cosmetics B1G1 $1.99 - 2 $2 cpn = FREE
Nature Made B1G1 lowest price $3.99 - 2 $1 cpn = 2/1.99
M&M Cupid Mix 2/$5 - $2 ECB = 2/$3
Ajax $.88
Buy $10 Nestle candy, get $5 ECB
Altoids B1G1 $1.99
Atkins bars 10/$10 - $1/2 = 2/$1
SoyJoy bars 10$10 - B1G1 = 2/$1
Glade Air Freshener Spray $.99
Mr. Clean 2/$5
Fantastik 2/$5 - $1 cpn = $1.50
Scrubbing Bubbles 2/$5 - .75 cpn = $1.75
Tide to Go 2/$5 - .35 cpn = $2.15
Aussie 3/$10 - $2/2 cpn = 2/$4.66
Herbal Essence 3/$10
Pantene 3/$10 -
Maybelline Lash Stiletto $6.99 - $2 ECB = $4.99
Buy $10 in Maybelline, get $5 ECB
Dove shampoo/conditioner 2/$9 - $3 ECB
Suave shampoo/conditioner 3/$6 - .50/2 cpn = 2/$3.50
Suave deodorant 3/$6 - .55 cpn = $1.45
Suave body wash 3/$6
Aquafresh toothpaste 2/$5 - .75 cpn = $1.75
Glaceau Smartwater 5/$5 - $1/5 cpn = 5/$4
Lifesavers B1G1
Maxwell House 11.5-13 oz. 2/$7


Bonus Deals good 1/4/09-2/14/09
Cheerios Twin pk $7.99 - $4 ECB = $3.99
Cheez-It Twin pk $6 - $3 ECB = $3
Fiber One/Nature Valley bars twin pk. $6.99 - $3 ECB = $3.99
Pledge w/duster $4.59 - $1 ECB -.55 cpn = $3.04
Glade Plug-ins oil refill/oil candle twin pk. $5.49 - $2 ECB -$2.50 cpn = $.99
Bounce Lint Roller twin pk $7.99 - $2 ECB = $5.99
Shout twin pk. $4.99 - $1 ECB = $3.99
Nature's bounty CoQ or fish oil B1G1 - $3 ECB - 2 $1 cpn = varies
Excedrin Bonus 124 ct. $8.99 - $3 ECB -$2 cpn =$3.99
Advil 124 ct $9.99 - $1 ECB = $8.99
Tylenol bonus $7.49 - $2 ECB - $2 cpn = $3.49
Kleenex 3 pk. $3.69 - $1 ECB = $2.69
Triaminic twin pk $11.97 - $3 ECB - $1 cpn = $7.97
Soy Joy 6 pk. $6 - $6 ECB = FREE
Kotex Bonus pk. $4.99 - $2 ECB -$1 cpn = $1.99

**For the B1G1 items, I have chosen to use the lowest price listed in the ad.**

Let me know if I'm missing a great deal, please!

Coupon Inserts 1/11/09

Apparently, there will be 2 coupon inserts tomorrow: 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum.

The Smart Source looks to be full of cleaning coupons: Fantastik, Pledge, Lysol, Scrubbing Bubbles & Windex. There is also a $.50/2 Cottonelle, which will make the 4roll package $.50 each at Krogers.

The Red Plum is small, but it does have more Suave coupons.

Thanks to Taylortown Preview for all it does in compiling the list.

My First Ezine Article Published

I recently got my first Ezine article published. Ezine is a web-based "electronic magazine", which is where it derives it's name from.

To view my article, titled "How to Organize Your Coupons", click here.

I hope you enjoy it...let me know, please.

Kroger savings!!!

I bought:
8 Powerade $.89 - .40 cpn = $.09 each
1 Cottonelle Bath Tissue $.99 - .50 cpn = FREE
4 Heartland pastas $1.50 - .55 cpn = $.50 each
1 Organic Wheat Bran $1.69
2 Kroger pretzels $1.39 each
4 Softsoap liquid hand soap $1.00 - .35 cpn = $.30 each
2 Kroger taco mix $.43 each
1 Kroger wheat saltines $1.29
1 Schiavones spaghetti sauce $2.99 (our favorite)
1 12 pk Diet Coke $3.67

Total savings $24.30
coupon savings $14.19
oop = $21.55

Surprised by the Stats

I was surprised as I read today's paper with a report that recorded that Americans are only redeeming 1% - 3% of all available coupons!! I know I'm doing my best to up that number and hopefully am helping others to do so.

The other alarming thing I heard was in a commercial...now I know that this is probably an exaggeration. The ad read, "You are already spending $30 on paper towels a month anyway!" Well, now, I have news for them. I spend no where near that for paper towels. I average 1 roll a month, get it on sale and use a coupon!

Free Cottonelle!!

Kroger: Free Cottonelle toilet paper

Quick! Go print the $0.50/1 Cottonelle coupon here (can be printed twice per computer) and then use it to buy the 4-pack of Cottonelle priced at $0.99 at most Kroger stores. If your store doubles, you've got yourself some free toilet paper.

Thanks, money saving mom!!

Meijer Trip 1/8/09

Got some good deals at Meijer today, too.

***Meijers had Reese' Whipps Candy bars on sale for 2/$1. Use the $1/2 to get them FREE!!!!

12 Reese Whips Free
5 Kelloggs cereal $2 - $1 cpn = $1 each
1 box Organic Flax cereal $3
2 Meijer milk $4
2 V-8 Fusion juice $2.50 - $1 cpn = $1.50 each
4 Campbells Healthy Request soup 5/$5 - .40 cpn = $.60 each
1 bag of popcorn $1.39
2 Aunt Millies bread $2.50 - .50 cpn = $1.50 each
2 heads of lettuce $.77 each
1 Welch's jelly $2.58 - $1 cpn = $1.58 (not a great deal..but needed)
2 lbs ground chuck $4.07
1 Chi Chi chips $2.50
1 pkg Meijer napkins $1.95
1 Maxwell House coffee $6.99

Total after cpns. = $41.34
Used a $21.25 gift card from a Christmas return.
OOP = $20.09
total savings $37.77

Unfortunately, I had to get a rain check for Electrosol here, too. Surely, they will get some in stock soon!!

My savings % isn't the greatest, but I had to buy coffee and some ground chuck and that always runs up my total.

Fun Trip to Walgreens!!!

Went to Walgreens today...it was a great trip. As I entered the store, I noticed a cart of Fructis styling products labeled $.99 each. As I was checking them out and comparing them to my coupons, the cashier from the cologne department asked if she could help me. "Well", I said, "I was just wondering if I could use my coupons for these." Her reply was, "Absolutely, and there is no limit to the number you can buy at that price." That was all I needed. Having 9 Fructis $1 coupons, I picked up 8 stylers, saving 1 coupon for the shampoo that was also Free at Walgreens this week. So here's the list of what I bought:

8 Fructis stylers
1 Fructis shampoo
4 Boxes of Kelloggs cereal 4/$11
1 10 pk. coast soap (a necessity)

For all 9 Fructis', I used a $2WAGS cpn. and $1 mfr. cpn.
Used 4 $1 Kelloggs cpn.

oop = $5.10!!! And, received $3 RR for the cereal.

The cashier laughed and said, "You just got all this for a net of $2.10"!!!
Total savings = $52.40

The ONLY down side to my trip was I had to get rain checks for the Reynolds Wrap and the Electrosol Dish Tablets.

CVS Plan

I haven't gone shopping at CVS yet this week, but here is my plan:

Transaction #1:
Buy 5 Arm & Hammer Essentials (raincheck) $14.95
Use 5 $1 cpns
Subtotal $9.95
Use $10 ECBs to cover total + tax
Receive $15 ECBs from purchase & $2.50 ECBs for quarter

Transactions #2
2 Stayfree $4.50 - B1G1 = $4.50
1 Band Aid (to qualify for the $10 J&J)
1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo $2.99 - $1 cpn = $1.99
2 Speedstick $6 - B1G1 cpn = $3
2 Colgate Total $5 - 2 $.75 cpns = $3.50

ECBs = $2 Fructis + $3 Speedstick + $10 J&J + $2 Colgate = $17
subtotal = $15.99 + tax
Use $15 ECBs from Trans#1
oop = $1 + tax
ECBs to carry $19.50

Looks like a great deal to me!!
All for just a dollar and some change!!

Correction: I will buy 4 Stayfree and use 2 B1G1 cpns to get the J&J deal...Thank you Emily for pointing out this error to me!!

New Promotion from Restaurant. com

Now Take 50% off $25 Gift Certificates and receive a free $10 certificate with every order. Use code DEAL and pay $5. Valid thru 1/12/09.

Click on the Restaurant.com icon in my right sidebar to take advantage of this great deal!!

Staples Dollar Days!!!

Staples is running a sale this week that includes a lot of dollar deals:

Staples photo paper 4x6, 60 pack $9.99 - $8.99 rebate = $1 after rebate
Writing pads $1
Magnetic dry-erase board $1
Expo Dry erase markers 4 pack $1
Staples pen style highlighters 6 pack $1
Sharpie chisel tip 4 pack $1
Pilot Vball pen $1
Staples gold paper clips $1
Staples med. binder clips 24 pack $1
Staples small binder clips 40 pack $1

A great sale for us home schoolers, especially!!

Menu Planning 1/5 - 1/11/09

A little later in the day than I like to post, but I've been busy cutting, clipping and filing all those coupons.

Monday: Leftovers
Tuesday: women's meeting (will eat there)
Wednesday: chicken and brown rice w/veggies
Thursday: chili
Friday: spaghetti
Saturday: fish
Sunday: roast

It's also back to school time for me...I sure did enjoy the 2 weeks off. Homeschooling is such a blessing that I am eager to get back into our daily schedule.

Lots of Klipping to Do!!

I now have bought 15 papers over the weekend. I bought 9 yesterday as I previously posted. Well, the one insert that was missing from my local papers had some good coupons including Fiber One Pancake mix, which I want to try. So, in addition to the one delivered this morning, I went and bought 5 more Sunday papers.
Lots of klipping...but LOTS of savings ahead!!!!