Thursday, March 17, 2011

Kraft First Taste=FREE Jell-O Temptations

Wahoo!! Have you checked your Kraft First Taste account today? Well, I just did and I had a FREE Jell-O Temptation offer in my account! YUM!!! I can't wait 'till I get my coupon.

You don't have a Kraft First Taste account? Well, just go on over here and sign up, so you can receive these GREAT offers in the future. This is really a GREAT program to belong too. They usually send out coupons for FREE items of new items they have coming out. One of the REALLY cool things is that sometimes they even send you a coupon or two to share with your friends and family too! This is a GREAT way to for you to try something new without having to pay for it and it helps them too, as you need to do a follow-up survey to let them know how much you and your family either enjoyed the product or did not. So, it is really a win-win situation for the both of us (Kraft and our families), and a great way to be in the know. If you poke around on their site too, they have some GREAT information out there.

Thanks for the heads up Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

Hey all....

I just wanted to give you all a heads up that I am SWAMPED over here in work! Yes, that is a good and a bad thing. Good because I have work and I still have to make up $ for the day that I missed out on last week because of "you know who." (Yes, my grumpy computer) shhhhh. Bad because I would like to be just sitting around "eating Bon Bons," and cause I can't be with you all. :( Anyway, I just wanted to give you all a heads up, just in case you were wondering.

Of note.....Today, I am on cloud nine as I did get THE BEST compliment this morning. I was told that "you are a pretty cool mom. I bet all my friends are jealous of me because you're sooooo cool!" WOW, thanks Faithy! She was pretty excited becuase I had a bunch of hair clips and stuff  like that that I had used years ago, and I got them out for her to check out and she LOVED them! :) Too cute!

Anyway, I'm off to make my budget......Wish me luck! :)

Cheryl

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Cheap Revlon at Walgreens This Week

Cheap Revlon Implements this week at Walgreens. They are on sale for 40% off AND you get a $3 Register Reward too.  Here is a scenario Wild for Wags has come up with.....
Buy (4) Revlon Emory Boards $2.09
Buy (1) Revlon Nail Clippers $1.79
-$2 Revlon printable X5 (you will need three computers for this)
=$0.15, get back a $3 Register Reward

or, you could do this with a little more money out of pocket...


Buy (2) Revlon Manicure Kits $4.19
Buy (1) Revlon Emory Board $2.09
-$2/1 Revlon printable X3 (you will need two coupons for this)
=$4.47, get back $3 Register Reward

Not too shabby!

Thanks Wild for Wags!

Cheryl

Albertsons Matchups 3/16 to 3/22

There are a few good deals to be had at Albertsons this week....(Thanks Happy Money Saver! She did an awesome job putting these matchups together for you all)!

Propel Fitness Water $1.00 each, When you buy in sets of 10 get $5.00 instant savings
-$1/2 from 2/13 SS insert
= FREE Propel!

Scenario......
 Buy 10 Propel at $1.00 each
-$1/2 coupons from 2/13 SS X5
-get $5 instant savings
= all 10 for FREE!

Eggo Waffles, 10 ct $2.00
$2.00/3 Eggo products from Safeway March Frozen Foods Booklet
= $1.33 each wyb 3

Ice Cream Promo: Buy $12 worth of participating Nestle Ice Cream Products, get $4 on your next shopping trip.

Haagen Daz Ice Cream or Skinny Cow ice cream cups $1.25 each
This might overlap with catalina deal: Buy 10 or more Haagen Daz get $20 Red Envelope Gift Card
Buy 5 Get 1 FREE Coupon from Safeway Frozen Food Booklet

Here's whatcha do...
Buy 12 at $1.25 each
-Buy 5 Get 1 FREE coupons X2
= Pay $12.50, get ($20 Red Envelope Card possibly). Plus, get a $4.00 Catalina to use on your next shopping trip!

Skinny Cow Frozen Treats $4.00
$1/1 from Safeway Frozen Food coupon booklet
= $3.00 each

Here's another scenario...
Buy 3
-$1/1 from Safeway Frozen Food Coupon Booklet
=$9, and get back a $4 Catalina to use on your next shopping trip...

There are a few more deals to be had, just go on over here and get the rest of the matchups.

Thank you so much Happy Money Saver!

Cheryl

Trading Company Matchups

There is not much that I see going on at Trading Company this week, but there are a few things...Here is what I see

Frigo String Cheese (10-12 oz) $2.98
-$1/1 from 1/30 SS
=$1.98

Farmland Lunch Meat $1.97
-$0.75/1 from 3/13 SS
=$1.22

Farmland Bacon 2 for $6
-$1/1 from 3/13 SS
=$2 for one!

Pepperidge Farm 3-Layer Cake $2.98
-$1/2 from 2/27 SS
=$4.96, making them $2.48.

Jimmy Dean Sausage $2.77
-$1/1 from 1/30 RP
=$1.77

Milk Bone Dog Biscuits $2.97
-$1.50/2 from 2/6 RP
=$4.44, making them $2.22 each

Kellogg's Pop Tarts $1.88
-$1/3 from 3/6 RP
=$5.64, making $1.88 each!

Pop Secret Popcorn 2 for $3
-$0.50/2 from 2/20 RP
=$2.50, making them $1.25 each

Other "good deals."

Boneless Country Style Spare Ribs $1.77/lb

Tillamook Medium Cheddar Cheese (2 lb loaf or 1.5 lb sliced), $4.98 Limit 1

Bel Bioioso Shredded Cheese (5 oz) $1.98

Western Family Ketchup, $0.98 Limit 1

Western Family Macaroni&Cheese, $0.22 Limit 5

Florida's Natural Orange Juice, $1.98 Limit 2

Fuji apples $0.97/lb

Minneola Tangerines $2.44 for a 3-lb bag

D'Angou Pears $0.98/lb

Roma tomatoes $0.98/lb

Jumbo yellow Onions $0.33/lb

Artisan Bread (Italian Asiago or Jalapeno Cheddar) $1.88 each

Coke, Diet Coke, or Sprite 2-liters $1

Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta $1

Western Family Tomato or Chicken Noodle Soup 2 for $1

Hunt's Pasta Sauce $1

Nalley Chilli $1

Italian Chef Pasta $0.88

Chicken of the Sea Sardines $0.88

Western Family Canned Beans $0.66

Idahoan Potatoes $0.98

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad $1.27

Western Family Candies (Non-chocolate) $0.98

Juanita's Tortilla Chips 2 for $3

Okay, please let me know if you come across a good deal or I missed something. :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Winco and Store Coupons


UPDATE:  I just checked and this is now up and running. They have a few manufacturer coupons on there you might want to print. Go check it out...

I was just checking out a couple of blogs and look what I came up with....(this is from their Facebook page)

Question from Facebook fan......Does Winco plan to offer store coupons? The few coupons you currently have listed are manufactures coupons that can be found a number of other places online.

Answer from WinCo........ We do plan to! Monday we'll post the first batch of exclusive coupons. They'll still be manufacturer's coupon...but exclusive to our site, thanks and happy savings!

Thanks Fabulessly Frugal!

Cheryl

**HOT** B1G1 Free Athenos Hummus

We LOVE LOVE LOVE hummus over here in our household. So, I LOVE these kind of coupons. Just go on over here to the Athenos Facebook page and print your coupon for B1G1 free Athenos Hummus! YUM!!!

Thanks How2Coupon!

Cheryl

Chinet Club

Have you joined Club Chinet yet? Well, if you haven't when you do, they send you a coupon for $1/1 Chinet product. I belong to Club Chinet and every-so-often and receive e-mails/newsletters from them with high-value coupons. Today, I just received a coupon for $1/1 Chinet Comfort Cups in my inbox.  Niice...

Thanks!

Cheryl

Printable Coupons

There are a lot of printable coupons today. Here are a few that I have come across.....

"Like" Triscuit on Facebook and get $1/1 coupon
$1/1 Wheat Thins Crunch Sticks-Facebook coupon
B1G1 Free Pretzel Crisps-Facebook coupon (I hear this is a PDF coupon)
$2 Off Pork Ribs when you buy any KC Masterpiece Product Coupon
Print $2 off any one Revlon Beauty Tool


Nice coupons....

Thanks My Frugal Adventures, Coupon Geek, Printable Coupons and Deals!!

Cheryl

AWESOME Deal Starting Friday At Safeway!


Update: I JUST did this this morning, 3/18/11, for the grinders and I did NOT get a Catalina back. :( I did call Catalina and they will get back to me on Monday with an update. I will let you know.

Check this out! Starting Friday, 3/18/11, there is going to be a Catalina starting. It is for McCormick herbs, spices, black pepper, garlic&onion, extracts, AND food color. This will go until 4/10/11. AND, the McCormick Grinders are on sale for 2 bucks!

Buy 2 get a $1.50 Catalina back
Buy 3 or more and get a $2.50 Catalina back

Here's the deal.....

McCormick Grinders $2 X3
-$1/1 from 3/13 RP X3
=$3, get back a $2.50 Catalina!

Then, if you have enough coupons, you could roll it into another deal!!

McCormick Grinders $2 X3
-$1/1 from 3/13 RP X3
-$2.50 Catalina
=$0.50, PLUS get back another $2.50!

WOW, thanks My Frugal Adventures!

Cheryl

High-Value Scott Bath Tissue Printable

High-Value Scott Bath Tissue coupon. Go on over here to print out $1/1 (12-pack or larger) of Scott 1000 ct Bath Tissue. I suggest that you HURRY and print this ASAP 'cause it will not be around for long, if you want it!

**Of note.....I did find this using zip 90210 and then I sorted by household, and it was on the second or third page, for me.

Thanks Coupon Posse'!

Cheryl

FREE Small Popcorn from Regal

Regal has JUST released a coupon for a FREE small Popcorn, good from 3/18 to 3/20! Just go on over here to print your coupon out! This would go along nicely with your movie deal from Groupon!

Thanks Chi-Town Cheapskate!

Cheryl

B1G1 Free (4-pk) Diet Pepsi Skinny Cans

Oooh, oooh, oooh, look at this! I got another coupon for ya'. Just go on over here to print out a coupon for buy (1) 4-pk of Diet Pepsi Skinny Cans, get (1) FREE!!!

Yay, thanks One Momma Saving Money!!

Cheryl

Some Groupon Deals

Here are a couple of Groupon deals for Spokane and National.... Here is the first one for Spokane.....

$30 for $60 Worth of Fiber-Art Classes and Materials at Paradise Fibers
Photo courtesy of Groupon
Here is the fine print on it....

The Fine Print
Expires Sep 18, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 3 additional as gifts. Limit 1 per visit. Registration for classes required. Online ordering and class registration not valid until 3/17/11 at 12PM. Must be 14 or older for classes.
Highlights
•Variety of classes for all levels
•Local & global materials
•Yarns of all colors & materials
•Small class sizes

Next......
$5 for $10 Worth of Food and Drink at Twisp Cafe & Coffee House in Liberty Lake

Photo courtesy of Groupon. Doesn't this look mouth-watering good?!
Okay, so this REALLY looks like an AWESOME deal. I have never been there, but I'm thinkin'.....

Okay, so here is the fine print for this one (I'm thinkin' pretty cheap coffee)....
 
The Fine Print
Expires Sep 17, 2011
Limit 1 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Not valid toward catering. No cash back. Tax and gratuity not included. Highlights
•Fresh pastries & coffee
•Live acoustic music
•Light, satisfying meals

Okay, last but not least......Here is the "national"/online Groupon deal that looks pretty sweet for date night.....
$6 for One Ticket to "The Lincoln Lawyer," Starring Matthew McConaughey McHottie

Photo courtsey of Groupon
The Fine Print
Limit 2 per person, may buy 2 additional as gifts. Valid for a single ticket to any showing of "The Lincoln Lawyer" available through Fandango. Not valid for IMAX or 3D showings. Not valid with other offers. No cash value. Use is subject to Fandango's terms of use.
Highlights
•Stars Matthew McConaughey, Marisa Tomei, William H. Macy, and Ryan Phillippe
•Based on best-selling novel by Michael Connelly
•In theaters this Friday, March 18

Wow, there are some pretty GREAT deals on Groupon right now. So, if you are interested...., just go on over here to either sign-up or sign-in and get your deal on. Wow!
 
Thanks!
 
Cheryl

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Walgreens Deal Next Week (3/20/11)

So, have you been looking for Reach toothbrushes at Safeway this week to no avail? I have, but got lucky today.:) Anyway, Walgreens is going to be having a good deal, starting Sunday. Here's is what it is going to look like.....

Reach Toothbrushes – $0.99 with in ad coupon (buy 4)
-$1/1 Reach printable coupons here X4 OR
-$1/1 Reach from the 10/10 RP X4 (I don't believe we got these) OR
-$0.50/1 Reach from 1/19 SS X4(I think we DID get this one)
=FREE!! PLUS, get a $4 Register Reward!!!

Wow, now, that is a GOOD deal!

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

FREE 5-Unit Sample of Kotex Pads OR Tampons

Hey, you can go on over here to score yourself a FREE sample of pads or tampons. Just answer a few questions (it takes about a minute) about feminie hygiene products you use. Then, your sample should be on its way...

Thanks Mojo Savings!

Cheryl

Rite Aid Run

Well, I did have my $8 in +Up Rewards expiring today and I knew I needed to get envelopes. So, here is what we came up with for our trip.....

Okay, here is what my transaction looked like.....

Rite Aid Envelopes 100 ct $2.39
-20% discount (YAY! I forgot all about my discount)
=$1.91

Chloraseptic Kids Melts $3.99 X1
-no coupon
=$3.99

*Visine-A $6.99 X1
-20% discount (YAY again! I forgot all about my discount on this too)
$5.59
-$2 in-ad coupon
-$2/1 printable
=$1.59!!

Rite Aid Whole Cashews $0.79!!!!!

-$1 VV from watching Wellness video
-$10 in +Up Rewards

(I had read this morning somewhere on a blog that these were on clearance in their area. I'm sorry to the blogger who shared this info as I cannot remember, for the life of me, who it was. Thank you though!! Anyway, I wanted to give it a shot and see and low-and-behold THEY ARE)!!!!!

Here is some of the info....They are Rite Aid Pantry, Whole Cashews, Lightly Salted, and the UPC # you might want to look for is.... 011822602174

TOOP was --$0.35 (that is negative thirty-five cents). My tax was $0.93, so I wound up paying $0.58 cash. PLUS, I got back $4 in +Up Rewards ($3 for the Chloraseptic and $1 for the Visine). Not bad, considering I didn't really care today. I saved....$41.68!!

*Regarding the Visine, I bought the more expensive Visine as I love the stuff. It is called Visine-A. It is way different than the regular Visine. I have REALLY bad seasonal allergies that like to start up in the springtime (I started getting shots last year and now swear by 'em). If you have hay fever, then you know what this feels like! IT'S AWFUL!!! :( There are times that I itch my eyes so bad that I get welts underneath the lower eyelid and above. It's NOT a pretty sight. Anyway, I am too cheap to use the Pataday and other Rx eye drops that are out there, as they are WAYYYYY too expensive. They work GREAT, but I can't afford an expensive eye drop each month. Anyway, if you are like me at all and use regular Visine to "stop the itch," then you have experienced that this makes your itching worse. Right? Well, that's not fun either. Anyway, I discovered the Visine-A a few years ago and I swear by it. Yeah, it is a little more expensive than the regular Visine and whatnot, but this, in my opinion, is the BEST OTC eye drop for the ones who suffer from the "itchy eyes," caused from hay fever/seasonal allergy sufferer. Well, it is the best for me and I highly reccommend it to anyone who has these same issues. I would rather pay, in my case today, $0.59 (after my +Up Reward) than $30+ for the Rx.

Anyway, those are just my two-cents and ALL MY OWN OPINION! I just wanted to share that with you, just in case you have these same issues and maybe was looking for something else to try.

Okay, good luck to you. I hope you are able to get your deal on.

Cheryl

Safeway Run

Well, we had to go out to Rite Aid today as I had $8 in +Up expiring today. I just really wanted to hurry as Blakey is feeling better just not 100%, so I didn't want him out too much. Anyway, since "my" Safeway is right next to Rite Aid, I REALLY wanted to see if they had any Reach toothbrushes and get some more FREE gum too.

Well, I had a successful trip and a not-so-successful trip. The good news is I found a $2 Catalina lying in my cart. The bad news....I didn't take the time and digest the amount. I KNEW it was $2, but got in my head that is $5. :(

So, here is what we got......

Well, as you can see there is only one pack of gum in my picture. :( Yep, that was my second mistake. I used my coupon for B1G1 free with the sale that they are having for buy1 get 1 free, BUT ONLY GRABBED ONE PACK!! Bummer!

I had it all planned out that I would only pay something like $0.34 or something like that, but that didn't go as planned since I miscalculated my FREE Catalina. Here is what the transaction looked like.....

Trident Vitality $1.29 X1 (I should have grabbed two)
-B1G1 free coupon
=FREE!

Dial Nutriskin hand soap $0.99 (this sale is only through today) X4
-$0.35/1 from 3/13 RPX4
=$2.56, making these just $0.64 each! (That's pretty good for me)

Reach toothbrush $1.83 X4
-$1/1 from insert a longtime ago X4
=$3.32, making them just $0.83 each!

-$4.50 in Catalinas

TOOP was $2.36 (I basically paid for my hand soap). Plus, I got back another $4 Catalina from the Reach toothbrushes! I did end up making a little money, but it would have been better if, I would have slowed down and wasn't in such a hurry. That's okay. I still did pretty good. :)

Thanks!

Cheryl

Monday Weigh-In Report

I don't know about you, but I am just wiped. The time change does this to me EVERY time. My body has a hard time adjusting. I swear I'm worse than the kiddos. :)

Anyway, I had my weekly date with Mr. Scale on Sunday. I think he's liking on me right now. ;) I say, "hey, I'm married, but for you Mr. Scale ANYTHING so you can keep giving me what I want." :)

Well, I was a bit apprehensive before setting a single foot on Mr. Scale as last week was my third week into doing "good." I can't remember if I shared this with you, but that week is usually my "bad" week. I usually just say heck with it, I'm gonna eat whatever and however much I want. I DID snack a little more, but I TRACKED it. If you are a WW, then you know that tracking is BIG in our world. WE LIVE BY TRACKING! :)

I did do Zumba two times last week! I LOVE IT!!! I CANNOT SEEM TO GET ENOUGH OF IT! I don't know about you, but I have this tendency to over indulge when I REALLY like something (could be why I am a WW), so I am trying not to with Zumba. I REALLY REALLY want to do Zumba EVEN more in a week, but I think I better stick to just the two times a week for now. Seriously, I'm already addicted, I THINK ABOUT IT EVERYDAY!:) Anyway, I'm serious, if you want to join me, let me know and we can meet up and just have a "frugal" good time with no kiddos and no men for an hour. It's only 3-bucks!!! Well, you had to have known that I would not spend a bunch on a class. Remember I am cheap frugal. ;)

Anyway, yep, I mustered up enough courage, jump on Mr. Scale and he said........"down 2 pounds!" WAHOOOOOOO!!! YAY!!!! I'M ON FIRE NOW!!! Watch out 'cause here I come fat!!! I'm coming for you and going to make you into NOTHING!!! Well.....I hope to.

I just need to share that YES I am SUPER DUPER happy with my loss of 2 pounds, but I am especially excited that with my bad week last week (yes it was all week) that I kept plugging away at being on plan. I didn't give up. It would have been sooooo easy to give up with all the stress that we were dealing with AND I DIDN'T. That, for me, my friends, is a victory! I don't really eat when I am stressed, but when I do I don't "think" about what I am eating and just eat whatever and I DIDN'T do that. Yay for me!

I hope you all had a good week on your plan and you were successful too!

Here's to another good week. Keep up your good work. Hey, it's starting to get nice. Time to start thinking about taking those walks and bike rides. :)

Cheryl

Monday, March 14, 2011

Target Matchups 3/14-3/19

Pepsi products 4 for $11 (12 pack cans or 6 pack bottles)
-$1/2 Mt. Dew or Diet Mt. Dew store coupon X2
= $9, making them $2.25 each

General Mills Cereal (Lucky Charms and Cheerios are pictured) 2 for $5
-$1.50 Select GM Items store coupon
-$0.55/1 Lucky Charms printable and/or $1/2 GM printable or from $1/2 GM cereals 3/6 SS
=As low as $4.45, making them $1.48 each

10-ct Eggo Homestyle Waffles 2 for $4
-$2/3 from Safeway March Frozen Food Booklet
=$4, making them $1.33 a box

Tropicana Orange Juice $3
-$2/1 from e-mail coupon they sent out to their Rewards members
=$1!

Classico Pasta Sauce 2 for $4
-$1/1 printable (if this size is included)
=$1 for one!?

Bertolli Frozen Meals $6
-$1.50/1 Select Frozen Meal store coupon (if these are included)
=$4.50

Granola Bars, i.e., Fiber One, Nature Valley and Selected Others 2 for $5
-$1.50 Select GM Items store coupon
-$0.50/1 printable X3
=$4.50, making these $1.50 a box.

Oribt, Stride, or Trident Gum 3-pk $2
-$1/1 Orbit Tropical Remix Gum (if included)
-$1?

Doritos (12-oz) 2 for $4
All Family Size Frito Lay Chips 2 for $7
2-liter Pepsi products $1

Scenario:
Buy ...
1 Doritos $2
(1) 2-liter Pepsi product $1
-Save $1 with purchase of both Doritos and Pepsi brand soda store coupon
=$2, making them each $1!!!

Another scenario....
Buy....
1 Frito Lay chips $3.50
(1) 2-liter Pepsi product $1
-Save $1 with purchase of both Frito Lay chips and Pepsi brand soda store coupon
=$3.50, making them $1.75 each

McCormick Grillmates starting in price at $1.52 (Thanks Hip2Save) **FYI....I have yet to confirm this
-$1/1 McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color coupon found in the 3/13 RP
Final cost as low as $0.52!

Kraft Cheese 6-8 oz Shredded or Blocks $2
-$1/2 Kraft Shredded Cheese with a Touch of Philadelphia or (if this kind is included)
keep an eye out for $1/1 peelies too
=As low as $1!

Sobe $1 (I have not confirmed this) (Thanks hip2save)
-$0.50/1 store coupon
=$0.50

Olay Complete Facial Lotion $6
-$1/1 from P&G Booklet
=$5

Glade 2 for $5 (plus get a $5 gift card when you buy five selected Galde seasonal air care items listed:  Glade 9.7 oz aerosol, 4-oz candle, oil candle starter kit or 4-pk. refill, or 1-ct. PlugIns oil refill)
-$2/2 printable (I get to share this for being a Bzz Agent) X2 or $1/1 Glade Premium Room Spray from 2/27 SS (thanks hip2save)
-$1/1 Scented Oil Twin Refill from 3/13 SS
=$7.50 for five product, making them $1.50, PLUS get back a $5 gift card.

John Frieda Root Awakening or Full Repair Shampoo $5
-$3/2 Full Hair Repair Store coupon
-$2/1 from 3/6 SS (did we get this?) X2
=$3, making them $1.50 each

Purina Alpo Chop House 13 oz OR Prime Cuts 13.2 oz Dog Food Cans $0.67 (thanks hip2save)
-buy 1 get 1 FREE coupon found  from1/30 or 3/13 RP or Facebook coupon
=$0.34 per can!

Meow Mix Market Select Cat Food 2.75 oz $0.39
-$1/4 coupon from 3/13 RP
=$0.14 each!

Pedigree Dog Food 3.5 lb Bags $4
-$3/1 coupon from 3/6 RP
=$1!

Wrangler Legendary Gold Jeans $12
$3/1 Wrangler Men’s Jeans store coupon
=$9!

Here are a few items that they have listed as $1 throughout their ad...
Select Softsoap hand soap (6 or 7.5 oz) $1
Palmolive dish soap (10 oz)$1
FYI..these are the smaller bottles. Most of the coupons that I see are for the 20 bottles NOT valid with the 10 oz bottles.
Vitamin Zero Water $1
All infants nad todders 1-pk socks by Circo $1
Decorative tin pail in colors and patterns shown in ad and more $1 (GREAT for Easter)
700mL Smartwater $1
6"plastic planter in green or tan (plants not included) $1
10 (4X6 in-store digital prints) $1
4-oz Junior Mints and other selected theater-box candy $1

Plus, make sure you check out ALL of the new printables Target has released!

Thanks!

Cheryl