Get Coupons !!

I found this in the January 23 issue of All You.
Click here to print coupons on Orville Redenbacher, Hunts tomatoes, Egg Beaters, Pam spray and Healthy Choice items.

Saturday's Savings

So to wrap up this fun day:

Total oop = $49.25
Total coupons savings = $164.10
Total savings = $248.78
Which comes out to 83% savings...it was well worth the time to cut all those coupons!!!

Kroger Mega Deals

My last stop was to Krogers to get more of the Mega Deals:

5 Chex Mix $1.99 - .50MD -.50 cpn = $.49
(+ one Shortcuts cpn $.60)
4 Green Giant Steamers $1.49 - .50MD - $1 cpn = FREE
(+ one Shortcuts cpn $.50)
10 Triscuit/Wheat Thins crackers $2.49 - .50MD - $2/2 cpn = $1 each
1 Daisy Sour Cream $1.00 - .50MD - $1 cpn = $.49 (all they had)
4 Pace Salsa $1.99 - .50MD - $1/2 cpns = $1 each
2 Planters Nuts $2.49 - .50 MD - $1/2 = 2/$3
1 Miracle Whip $2.99 - .50 MD - .75 cpn = $1.49
1 Pint blueberries $1 (Love them!!)
2 Trident gum $2.39 - $1 cpn = $1.38 (cpn expires today)
2 Manwich $1.07 - $1/2 = $.57 each
4 Healthy Ones Smoked Sausage reduced to $1.29 - .75 cpns = $.29 each

In addition to all this, I bought bread, a 12pk of Diet Coke, a cake mix, Kroger tortilla chips, 6 cans of black beans, and some taco seasoning mix.

oop = $45.54
coupon savings = $50.70
total savings = $79.69 (61%)

We no longer are in "need" of snacks!!!

Next Stop....Walgreens!!

In the afternoon, I headed to Walgreens to get their few, but good, deals:
4 One Touch Glucose Monitors $14.99 - $20 cpn reduced to $14.99 = FREE
1 Colgate Total Toothpaste $2.99 - $1 cpn = $1.99
2 Maxwell House coffee 2/$5
1 Black Ink refill $5

subtotal $72.95
total after cpns = $12.51
used $10 RR from the Ragu deal
oop = $2.51
earned $2 RR on the Colgate & will get the $5 rebate on the ink refill!!

CVS Power Savings!!

What an awesome day of savings..I finally was able to get out and do some serious coupon shopping today. It all began at CVS this morning after prayer meeting.

I bought:
8 bags Hershey Kisses & Reese Cups 2/$3 - $2/2 cpns = $.50 each
2 Wisk Detergents 2/$9 - $1.50/2 - $2 ECBs = 2/$5.50
3 Electrosol 25 ct Dishwasher tabs $2.99 - $2.50 cpn = $.49 each
1 Gilette Fusion Razor $7.99 - $4 ECBs - $4 cpn = FREE
1 Gilette Shampoo $4.99 - FREE cpn -$3 ECBs = FREE +$3 ECBs
5 Local papers w/ coupon inserts

Used $5/$30 cpn thru the email.
Used $2 ECBs.
oop $1.20!!
Earned $9 ECBs
Total Savings = $68.55

**Note: The bagged candy is on sale thru Monday...the Electrosol coupons expire Sunday!! The Gillette & Wisk were last weeks ad.

CVS Ad 2/1 - 2/7/09

Sunday and Monday Only
Hershey Candy $1.50 - $2/2 cpn (1/25 SS) = $.50 each
Valentine Candy B1G1

Deals all week:
Hershey Single Bars $.50 - B1G1 cpn (1/25 SS) = $.25 each
Electrasol Powerball Tabs 20 ct $2.99 - $2.50 cpn = $.50
**Coupon expires Sunday!!!**
L'oreal Lip Products B1G1 - two $2 cpn = varies
Nature Made Vitamins B1G1 - two $1 cpn = varies
Progresso Soup B1G1
Act II popcorn 4/$5 - .40 cpn
Vaseline Lotion $2.99- $1.50 cpn = $1.49
Special K cereals 2/$5
ECB Deals:
Glade Products $2.50 - $5 ECB/4 - two B1G1 cpns = FREE after ECBs
L'oreal Everpure Shampoo $6.99 -$5 ECB/2 - two $2 cpns = 2/$5 after ECBs
Buy 2 Theraflu or Triaminic and get $5 ECB
Excedrin 10 ct $2.49 - $2.49 ECB = FREE
Brita water filter $17.99 - $5 ECB
Gilette Fusion $7.99 - $4 ECB
Secret/Old Spice Deod 2/$5 - $1 ECB/2
Cortizone $4.99 - $1 ECB
Pantene/Head & Shoulder(large size) $5.99 - $2 ECB
Hershey Large Candy Bars 2/$3 - $1 ECB/2

Buy $15 in Colgate/Palmolive products, get $5 ECB:
Speed Stick Deodorant $2.50 - .75 cpn = $1.75
Lady Speed Stick Clinical Strength $7
Colgate Total paste/Toothbrush $2.50 - $1 (2/1 SS)= $1.50
Softsoap Hand Soap $1 - .35 (2/1 SS) = $.65
Softsoap/Irish Spring Body Wash $3.50 - $.75 or .50 cpns (2/1 SS)
Irish Spring Bar $2 - .50/2 cpn = 2/$1.50
Palmolive $.97 - .25 cpn (2/1 SS)= $.74
Murphy Oil Soap $2.50
Suavitel Fabric Softener $3.50

Walgreens Deals 2/1 - 2/07/09

Here's the deals at Walgreens I see this week..a little slim:
Russell Stover Chocolates $3.99 w/in ad cpn- B1G2 cpn = 3/$3.99
Pop Tarts $1.50 w/in ad coupon - $1/2 = $1
L'oreal True Match Cosmetics B1G1 - two $3 cpns = varies
Puffs 3/$5 w/ in ad cpn
Jiffy muffin mix 2/$1 w/in ad cpn
Royal gelatin 5/$1 w/in ad cpn
Campbell's soup $.89 w/in ad cpn
Swanson broth $.79 w/in ad cpn
Glad Cling Wrap $1.99 w/in ad cpn
Comet 2/$1 w/in ad cpn
Aleeve $4 off w/in ad cpn
Advil $4 off w/in ad cpn
Ricola cough drops $1.29 w/in ad cpn
Nature Made Vitamins B1G1 - two $1 cpns
Bayer $2.49 - $1 cpn (2/1 insert) = $1.49

Register Rewards & Rebates:
Buy a Gillette Fusion & Venus Breeze Spa, Embrace Sister Razor for $8.99 get $6 RR.
Triaminic and Theraflu $5 - two $1.50 cpns - $6/2 rebate = $1/2 after rebate
Spend $20 on Vicks, Nyquil producets get a $10 RR or spend $15, get a $5 RR.
Revlon Age Defying $9.99 - $9.99 ES rebate = FREE
Revlon Creme Lip $9.99 - $9.99 ES rebate= FREE
Thermacare $2.49 - $2.49 ES rebate = FREE

Bayer Aspirin Savings

There are two ways to save on Bayer Aspirin:
check out the coupon in the 2/1/09 insert or click here to print a coupon.

Rebates Are Due!

Just a heads up reminder to those who are participating, the Pepsi/Frito Lay Rebate and the P & G Rebate both end tomorrow, Saturday, January 31,2009. All receipts must be dated no later than then.
P & G rebates must be postmaked by 2/14/09
Pepsi/Frito Lay by 2/17/09.

To get the rebate forms, click here for the Pepsi, and here for the P & G.

To Organize Your Coupons

If your desire is to organize your coupons using baseball card sleeves as I described in my article: How To Organize Your Coupons, Amazon sells them.
To order a pack of sleeves, click on the Amazon icon in my right sidebar. This is an awesome way to organize your coupons so they are visible and easily accessible.

A Blog I Recommend

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FREE Splenda Cookbook

If you're a Splenda person, you might just be interested in this deal! When you shop at SplendidLife.com, order this book for $19.95. At checkout, enter the promo code: BOOK20. The $19.95 will be taken off and all you pay for is shipping!

Thanks to Stephanie at the coupon game for this great deal!!!

Bob Evans coupon

Click here to print your coupon for a free yogurt parfait coupon.
Thanks to Little Miss Know It All!!

Coupon Inserts 2/1/09

According to Slickdeals, there will be 2 coupon inserts this Sunday: 1 Smart Source and 1 Red Plum. Both packets look to be a little slim, but there are some good coupons.
Just to mention a few, there will be Colgate, Air Wick, Palmolive, Glade, Lysol, Kelloggs, Smart Balance, Suave, Quaker, and M&M coupons.

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Velveeta Coupon

I just saw this on television, and it worked!!
Click here or go to Velveeta.com to print your coupons.
It will allow you to print 2 copies

The Reason is Confirmed!!

Well, I know that it is important to save money. We all like that aspect of using coupons, shopping the sales, etc... But, with the winter weather around here, I have not been able to get out and do ANY shopping.
And that leads me to another good reason to stock pile...I was not concerned that we would not have anything to eat. I really think we have enough food in the house to last this family of six for a long time. (Not that I'm asking for that to be put to the test!)
At times like this, I'm thankful for a full freezer and pantry. Now, it does take a little more effort and creativity to put meals on the table. But, it can be done.
I'm also thankful we were only out of electricity for 4 hours...two years ago it was 4 days.
So, we cooked roasted hot dogs in the fireplace and heated some free Hormel chili (thanks to last week's Krogers sale) in a iron kettle over the fire. And lunch was served. (You can't really watch your diet when cooking this way!) I was starting to think about what to do for dinner, when the lights came on! Thank you, Lord!!

So, to all who were unaffected by this winter storm...be thankful. And pray for those who are!!

Power Restored!

After 4 inches of snow, 3/4 inch of ice, and 4 more inches of snow, our power went out this morning. It really makes you appreciate electricity when you don't have it!! Thank the Lord it was only off for 4 hours this time. Last year it was 4 days!! Anyway, glad to be back in touch with everything. Hope everyone is safe in the storm.
In Christ, Julie

CVS Transactions

I have $14 in ECBs. Here's my plan for CVS this week:

Transaction #1:
Gillette Fusion or Venus razor $7.99 - $4 ECB - $4 cpn = FREE after ECBs
Gillette Shampoo $4.99 - $3 ECB - FREE cpn = FREE + ECBs
On the Gillette Fusion and Gillette Shampoo, there's a coupon for buy the fusion get a shampoo free--so buying both, $7.99 + $4.99, use the $4 coupon plus the free shampoo coupon, pay $3.99 OOP, and get $4 + $3 in ECBs
cost = $3.99 + tax
use $4 ECBs
$.28 oop
Get $7 ECBs, which brings my total to $17.

Transaction #2:
Wisk Laundry Detergent $4.50 - $2 ECBs/2 - $1.50/2 cpn = 2/$5.50
cost after cpns = $8.02
Use $7 ECBs
oop = $1.02


Earn $2 ECBs, leaving me $12 total.

Menu Monday

Here's a look at our menu for this week:

Monday: baked ziti (using Ragu, pasta & cheese I stocked up on!)
Tuesday stir fry chicken
Wednesday meatloaf
Thursday out
Friday spaghetti
Saturday chicken paprika
Sunday chili

Didn't see a whole lot of great deals this week, so I planned around what I have on hand.

Meijer Deals 1/25 - 1/31/09

Good Deals this week include:

Hormel chili 15 oz. can $.99 - $1/2 = $.50 each
Dinty Moore Stew 15 oz. can $.99-$0.55/1 (1-25-09 SS)
Chi-Chi's Salsa 16 oz. jar $.99-$1.00/2 (12-07-08 SS)
Aunt Millie's Homestyle Cracked Wheat 4/$5-$0.35/1 (01-11-09 RP)
Maxwell House $5.99
Keebler Club Crackers, All Bran Cracker, Keebler Graham Crackers, Graham Bites or Stix, Zestines 1/2 off
Sweet Baby Rays 5/$5
Duncan Hines Frosting Muffin Mix or Brownie Mix $1.77
Duncan Hines Cake Mix $.99
Nabisco 100 Calorie Packs or Honey Maid Grahams 2/$5 -$0.35/2 (01-11-09 SS)
Buy Any Four General Mills Cereals listed in this
Get $5 off instantly
Buy 4, get $5 off: Wheaties 15.6 oz., Golden Grahams, Honey Nut Clusters or Total 16-16.25 oz., Oatmeal Crisp Almond or Raisin or Raisin Nut Bran 17-18 oz., Kix or Multi Grain Cheerios 12-12.8
Kellogg's Cereal or Yogos Snacks or Fruit Snacks $1.88 - $1(cereal)
Ragu pasta sauce $1.29 - .75/2
Crystal Light Drink Mix B2G2
Swanson Broth 3/$2
Lipton Recipe or Cup a Soup 5/$5 - $0.75/2 (01-18-09 RP)
Pepperidge Farm 5/$10 - $1.00/2 (01-18-09 SS)
Tyson boxed chix 4/$10 - $1.00/1 (01-18-09 SS )
Land O Lakes Butter/Spreadable 2/$5
Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese 4/$5
Daisy Sour Cream 2/$3 -$0.50/1 (01-18-09 SS)
Nabisco Premium Saltines, Cheese Nips, Snak-Snaks, Oyster Crackers or Mac & Cheese Crackers 3/$5
Mars Candy Miniatures 2/$5
Oreo Cakesters 2/$5
Kraft Singles 3/$5
Kraft Salad Dressing 3/$5 - $1.00/2 (01-18-09 SS)
Heinz Ketchup 3/$5
Kraft Squeeze Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise or Spoonable 2/$5-$0.75(1-18-09 SS)
Snapple water 5/$5 - $0.75/1 (12-14-08 SS)
Nestle Hot Cocoa 5/$5
Arm & Hammer Liquid Laundry Detergent 1/2 off
Crest 2/$5
Colgate 2/$4 - .75 (01-18-09 SS)
Sure 2/$4 - $1 (01-25-09 SS)
Pert shampoo 2/$5 - $1 (01-25-09 SS)
Irish Spring soap $1.67
Sunsilk $2.49 -$2/2 (01-18-09 RP)
Bic Soleil & Easy Grip 2/$9 - $2 (1-18-09 SS)
Hillshire Farm Lit'l Smokies $1.99 - $1/2 (01-25 RP)
Johnsonville Bratwurst Links or Italian Pork Sausage 2/$7 - .55 (1-11 SS) $0.55
Eckrich Smoked Sausage or Grillers 3/$5 - $1/2 (SS 11-02-08) = $1.17 each

Kroger Ad 1/26 - 2/1/09

Krogers is again running the Mega Deal...I think I exhausted all my 'good' coupons for this last week!!

Other good deals I see:
Blueberries 10/$10
Tyson boneless/skinless chicken $1.77/lb
Coke $3 / 12 pk
Pepsi $3 - .50 MD sale = $2.50
Right Guard Antiperspirant 10/$10