My Husband Makes Me Proud....

Okay, so he did the Safeway trip today, while he was there he found this.......

Yes, he was in meat clearance heaven! He was so proud of himself. I am too! This would have cost $72.15! HE PAID $30.36!!! Way to go!!! HE SAVED $41.79!! AND, not only that, he put it all on a separate transaction from the one that I had all setup for him. He knows that I like to see my savings and whatnot. I am kind of anal that way, when it comes to couponing. Gosh, it is so nice to have a partner in crime in couponing. I love that he gets into this as much as I do, even if he doesn't admit it out loud.......

Anyway, I just wanted to share how proud I am of my sweet sweet hubby. I thought he did pretty darn good.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Another Shopping Trip

Yes, I am addicted to great savings right now. My husband actually helped me out a little on these deals. Here is a picture of what we bought today......

This here is from three different stores:  Walmart, Target, and Safeway (yes, we hit Safeway up AGAIN). All of this would have cost $115.33, but WE PAID $12.36. WE SAVED $102.97.

***Oh, I have a little disclaimer.....I didn't realize I put the Stridex Pads in the picture. Actually, these did not count towards my purchase or savings. This was something totally different, but by the time I am posting this, I already put everything away and did not want to take another picture. So, if we can just kinda look past those Stridex pads. Sorry guys. I'm just gonna highlight a couple of things about the trips as I posted most of the scenarios earlier this week on my other postings.

Target =Total Saved was $60.40. Total spent was $3.97

The Olay Body was was FINALLY on price cut or something like that for $4.74. I used my $4/1 from the last P&G insert, making them only $0.74 each. I was able to use a B1G1 Ivory Soap coupon with that as well.

Walmart (HORRIBLE HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!! I have never experienced such BAD customer service there. It was so bad that I really feel like that person, who I'm sure needs a job, needs a different job). Anyway.....Total saved was $4.80. Total spent was $3.10

They had their ketchup for $0.84. I used my coupon from recent insert for $0.20 (5/16 SS).

Walgreens=Total saved was $12. Total spent was $2.46.

Reach toothbrushes $0.99 each. I had three $2/2 for my toothbrushes. Oh, I couldn't find that gum at Walmart, but found it at Walgreens for, after coupon, $0.29 each. This was in last week's SS.

Any questions? Just let me know.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Giveaway Starting Next Week

Well, I have been hinting for the past couple of weeks that we are going to have a give a way here, at The Frugal Life of A Mom. Well, just to give you a heads up, we are going to start the contest next week and will probably run for a week or so. I am still in the midst of working out the details. There will be multiple ways that you can enter. I will let you know. Oh, you wanna know the giveaway prize? It is a $100 gift card to a grocery store of your choosing. My friends over at Cellfire are sponsoring this giveaway, so a special "thank you" to them from me for allowing me this opportunity. This is real cool!

Anyway, I just wanted to give you a heads up about this exciting adventure. More info to come next week............................

Thanks so much!

Cheryl

Free Beach-Nut Next Steps Kit for Baby

Beach-Nut is offering up a cool freebie if and when you sign up for their newsletter. Just go on over here to get started. You never know, this may come some coupons. :) They say to allow 3 to 5 weeks for delivery.

Thanks Rose Knows Coupons!

Cheryl

SC Johnson Rebate

Most of you know that that rebate is coming to an end pretty soon. This actually is an awesome rebate and may be a money maker for a lot of you. Go on over here to get some more details of this and get the form. Here are a few details....

This is taken from their site
SC Johnson
Get $5 back by mail when you purchase ANY 3 SC Johnson Products, including:
• Ziploc®
• Glade®
• Windex®
• Scrubbing Bubbles®
• Pledge®
• Shout®
• Fantastik®
• Drano®
• Raid®
• Off®
• Saran™
• Nature’s Source™

OFFICIAL MAIL-IN CERTIFICATE REQUEST MUST BE POSTMARKED BY 7/15/10

Just go on over here to get more info on this.

Thanks!

Cheryl

New Printables

Coupons.com has coupons for.....

$1/1 ($1 off of 1) Windex (Safeway has these on sale right now for $1.99 when you buy 4). When I was in our local Target the other day the price went back up to $2-something.
$3/1 Huggies Little Mover or Little Snugglers (reset?)
$0.75/1 Welch's Reduced Sugar Jelly or spread (any flavor)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Couponer Tip/Info

So, while I was in at Safeway last night I got to talking with a couple of the supervisors. I had went up to them to thank them again for being so good to me when I come in with all my coupons. It is really good that we try to make it a point to recognize a store when they treat us so well, so we can all continue to coupon with a little more ease and they can continue to accept them with a little more ease. So, we are all happy. :) Do you do this? I really try to make it a point to do this every once in a while. It REALLY helps! A couple of things that we had talked about was just that. I had said that I really wanted to thank them for being so good to me when I come in with all of my coupons and that I REALLY appreciated it. Later in the conversation they had said "thank you. It is really nice to hear that you recognize that and that you said something, 'cause a lot of the times all we hear is about the bad stuff that we do. So, it is really nice to hear nice things too." So, I just thought I would share that little tidbit with you.

Okay, so one of the other things we talked about was their "new" coupon policy. They are REALLY excited about it, for us couponers. They did confirm that they will take a RR from Walgreens. I was kind of unsure about this since Walgreens is a pharmacy/department store, but yes they confirmed that "as long as it says manufacturer coupon on it, it is NOT expired, and it scans, we CAN take it." Wahoo!! I'm excited about this one.

Okay, so one of the other things we talked about was "doubling of coupons." This is what they said. "We can now double coupons." I say, "how?" They say, "if you buy a candybar for $1 and you have TWO manufacturer coupons for $0.50, you CAN USE them both." I said "no way." They say, "yes, you can. We are doing it and the Seattle region is now doing it too. We have been given the okay." They say, "the only thing we can't do is give you money back. So, you buy that candybar for $1 and you have a manufacturer coupon for $0.60 and another manufacturer coupon for $0.50, that will not work because I am giving you money back." I didn't ask about adjusting them down. I'm sure they probably can. I am also not too sure about using two paper "manufacturer" coupons for one item. I just feel really weird about that, but I guess if I stop and think about it, this coincides well with the E-coupons.

THANKS SAFEWAY!

Just thought I would share the information I was given last night. Yeah for us couponers!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Safeway......

Okay, so I went out AGAIN last night and did some more shopping. Yes, I went on over to Safeway. Boy, I'm sure glad I did. I am so excited to share my savings with you that my fingers are shaking as I type this up. Wanna see a picture? Well, here it is...................

Guess how much I paid?! Any takers?.......................I PAID A WHOPPING $0.06.  YES, $0.06!!! Ready for this?..........I SAVED $66.29!!!! WHAAAAHOOOOOO!!!! I know that there are others who have done better, but I just feel really good about this one.

I am not going to do the full breakdown. Unless you would like it. If you would let me know, but here are the sources of my coupons.

Cellfire.com

Shortcuts.com

Free product coupons from Kraft First Taste.

Ken's Dressing (I believe it was the 5/9 SS) $1/1

Kleenex $1/2 from booklet at Safeway

Kleenex in-ad coupon for a $0.79 Kleenex, limit 1 (stacked with the coupon from line above). They are on sale right now for 10 for $10.

Coupons.com (This is where I got the coupons for Fiber One Yogurt, Yo-Plus, Yoplait True Delights Yogurt, Chex snack mix, Warm delights, Bisquick, Wheaties Fuel).

So, some of you might be wondering what I am doing with a bunch of yogurt. Yes, we are going to consume all that yogurt. I have reallyfound that I like putting it in the freezer to make with my WW smoothies. Yum! So, now I am stocked up for a while. We will donate some of the other stuff that we do not normally consume.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Cellfire Cinderella Coupon

Don't forget to go on over here to log in at noon for your suprise Cinderella Coupon. Remember that there are only a limited amount of coupons that they are giving away. They promise that are not going to be computer glitches this time. Anyway, just wanted to remind you to go log in before time is up. Make sure you use this link to get logged in though.

Thanks!

Cheryl

My Target and Walgreens Deals Last Night

Okay, so I had to make a few quick stops last night and ended up at Target and Walgreens. Here is what I got.......

All of this for just $2.60. I saved $27.92 between the two stores.

Target

Fruit Chillers $1.12 X6 (on clearance)

-$1/1 X6 (I have been printing them like crazy waiting for a sale)

= $0.72, making them just $0.12 each!

Generic ibuprofen $0.24 X2

no coupon

=$0.48, making them $0.24 each

Ziplock Steamer Bags $2.33 X2

-$1/1 Target Coupon X2

-$1.50/2 (NLA) or from recent insert

= $1.16, making them $0.58 each

Total spent at Target before tax was $2.31. Total saved was $9.87. Factoring in the original prices on the items that were on clearance, my savings was a total of $18.05.

Walgreens

Bengay Massage $4.99 X2

-$5/1 (NLA) X2

= $-0.02, making them FREE

Butterfinger Candybar (not pictured) for filler item $0.39 X1

-$0.02 from overage from Bengay

= $0.37

Total spent before tax was $0.37. Total saved was $18.05!

Wahoo! Great evening of savings and my kids will have plenty of Fruit Chillers for the summer! :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Kidelicious=$25 Coupon Code After You Complete Their Survey

Check this out.....

Kidelicious.com, an online kids’ food store is offering $25 in free food in exchange for taking a short survey. Now, they are not opening for business until January 2011, but have promised everyone who takes their survey that they will email them a coupon for $25 off their first order. Not sure what the prices are going to be like for their food or shipping, but it just may be worth it to take the survey. Just go on over here to take the survey.
Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Cheryl

$2 Off One PF Chang's Frozen Meal

Just go on over here and you will be able to print your coupon for $2/1 PF Chang's Frozen Meal.

Thanks A Thrifty Mom!

Cheryl

Reminder of Cellfire "Cinderella" Coupon Giveaway Today at Noon

I just wanted to give you all a reminder that Cellfire is going to be giving away one of their "Cinderella" coupons. Remember that it is only for a limited amount of time and we will not know the amount until the giveaway starts.

You will have to be logged into your Cellfire account and already have your card registered with Cellfire. This will happen today (Thursday), June 17th, at 12PM Noon Pacific (3PM Eastern). It is good for use off of anything during your next shopping trip (like a Catalina, only it is loaded to your card) to Kroger or Kroger-owned store (Fred Meyer in our case).  This is a first come first served basis and they say that these coupons will be EXTREMELY limited. This offer will be under the "Browse Offers" tab, like last time, so you will need to watch there. These coupons will not be visible before noon (Pacific), but will be available at 12 pm noon Pacific (3 pm Eastern).

You will need to access your Cellfire account via this special, link here in order to "play" along.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Walgreens=Free 8X10 Photo Collage

Now through Saturday (June 19th) you can get a FREE 8×10 collage print at Walgreens. Just make sure to use the code GOBIG8×10 at checkout. Select ship-to-store and your shipping should be free!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Free All Bran Promise Pack

Want another free sample? This one is supposed to come with coupons too! Just go on over here and signup or log in to get your free All Bran Promise Sample Pack.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Grocery Store Deal Of The Week

Our grocery store deal of the week, this week, is at Albertsons. They have Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers on sale for 10 for $10. Well, if you go on over here you can print out a coupon X2 for $0.75/1 bag of Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Grahams or you can print out $0.35/1 Goldfish Crackers, making them either $0.25 or $0.65. Not too shabby. Oh, you better hurry and print these, if you want in on the deal as these coupons are going to reach their limit fast!

Thanks!

Cheryl

Free Samples

Here are a few FREE samples that I found while blog hopping this morning......

Sample of Dove Shampoo (You do not need a Costco membership # for this)
Bullseye BBQ Sauce
Camocare Organics Youth Elixir Serum
Purina Pet Product Samples
Bodycology Hand Lotion Sample (two different scents to choose from)
Free Movie On Demand for Comcast customers only (this expires 6/30/10, make sure to read the fine print)
Starbucks Via Ready Brew

Thanks to Mommy Hunt, Hip 2 Save,and Penny Pinchin Mom!

Cheryl

Another Cinderella Coupon From Cellfire on Thursday

Yeah, it looks like Cellfire is offering up another Cinderella Coupon giveaway, Thursday, June 17 at 12PM Noon Pacific (3PM Eastern). So, they really can't tell us the amount of the coupon, but it is good for use off of anything during your next shopping trip to Kroger or Kroger-owned store (Fred Meyer in our case). So, last time the coupon was for $1 off of anything, right? Well, they did say that this time it is going to be more than $1. This is a first come first served basis and they say that these coupons will be EXTREMELY limited.

Now, if you remember last time they had MAJOR server problems as there was way more traffic than they expected. Well, this time around they are saying that it is going to be much more successful and that the hiccups have been worked out.

Cellfire members must log in to see the coupon (just like last time) and you need to have your loyalty card added to your Cellfire account or this will not work for you. Then, you need to go to the "Browse Offers" tab and watch there. These coupons will not be visible before noon (Pacific), but will be available at 12PM Noon Pacific (3PM Eastern).

You will need to access your Cellfire account via this special, link here in order to "play" along.

Thanks!

Cheryl

Deal Update

I am not sure if any of you remember a couple of weeks ago, I posted that there was a coupon in one of the inserts like the Parade or something like that? Gosh, I can't remember. Anyway, there was a coupon in there for up to $20 off of a prescription of Singulair, depending on your copay. Well, I finally bit the bullet yesterday (I don't know about you, buy my allergies are KILLIN' me). I remember in the past that Singulair used to be real expensive for me; I want to say around 40 or $60. So, I have just suffered with my allergies for the past few years and have not looked into it again. Well, I am finally tired of suffering. I can't even go outside without having an allergy attack this year. It is real bad. :( Feel sorry for me yet?:) Anyway, I called my doc to see about updating my prescription for Singulair and I got an updated prescription into my pharmacy yesterday. Okay, so check this out......Not only was my copay only $20 (down significantly from what it used to be with a different insurance), but I was able to use my $20 coupon. YES! MAKING IT FREE!!!!! Oh, I was very happy. So, happy that if I wasn't so miserable, I probably would have done a happy dance in the middle of the store.

So, my advice (that I usually try to live by, but did not in this instance), is to NEVER assume (you know what that saying is) and just double check and make sure your facts are correct. I could have been taking this for a while now. Instead I have been suffering, making my quality of life not too hot, because I assumed.

Now, I just need for the stuff to kick in so I can go outside.

I sure hope you are all feeling well and enjoying the warm weather (though not very warm, here, in Spokane today).

Thanks!

Cheryl

Safeway

Safeway has an awesome sale on Fiber One Yogurt this week. They are on sale 2/$4 (two for $4). Go here to load $1/1 to your Safeway card. My family and I really really like this yogurt. I have even started to freeze them to make a nice, cool treat that is within my calorie range for the day. Yum!

Thanks! Cheryl