Monday, March 29, 2010

AC Moore Now Open

So I went into AC Moore over a week ago (I know, I'm really late on this) & I haven't been back in since because frankly I was pretty disappointed. Maybe they'll be having a "Grand Opening" later, but there were no spectacular sales or prices. The prices were comparable to Michael's. And they didn't really have anything that Michael's didn't.

I was hunting for some scrapbook paper & did have a 40% off coupon to Michael's so I headed over there after I left AC Moore. Michael's had a sign out front that said they would match any competitor's coupon + 10% so I guess that was a silver lining on my gloomy AC Moore cloud.

Does anyone have any experiences or AC Moore good news?

New York and Company $10 off coupon code

I LOVE NY & Co. They have some cute & comfy stuff & some of my favorite jewelry I've gotten from there.

The code 1068 will get you $10 off of ANY purchase. You will have to pay shipping but this can help you get a great deal.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Harris Teeter Triples Week-My Trip

Last week I went to HT to take advantage of triple coupons (remember-this will run through tomorrow so you still have time to head over there if you haven't been yet).

Here's what I got: (the numbers below reflect "how many purchased"/"price per individual item" (not the total for both))

Breakstone Sourcream-2/$1.99
Oscar Mayer Turkey Bacon-2/$3.49
Carnation Evaporated Milk-4/$1.35
McCormick Oregano -2/$2.69
Mahatma Rice-2/$1.69
Solo Cups-3.39
Lysol Wipes-2/3.29
Lysol All-Purpose spray-2/2.99
Lysol All-Purpose Dilutable Cleaner-2/3.65

Total BEFORE VIC savings & MQ: $53.75

Total paid (excluding sales tax) AFTER VIC savings & MQ: $9.73

Total savings: $44.02 or 82%

Something that I found helpful while I was preparing my trip was Southern Savers Triples List.

For the weekly deals with triple coupon match-ups go here.

Walgreens 3/28-4/3

RR deals for this week:
Dentex Floss-$2 with $2 RR (SS 1/17 (exp 3/31-make $1!)
Dulcolax Balance-$10 w/ $10 RR ($3 off Dulcolax SS 12/13, -$2 off Dulcolax Balance SS 1/24 or $4 printable-make $2, $3, or $4 profit)
Dove Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling-$4 w/ $4 RR ($1.50 off Dove Hair Care Treatment RP 3/28-you'll make $1.50 profit OR $2 off Dove Hair Care printable for a $2 profit).
Simply Saline-$7 w/ $7 RR ($1 off SS 1/24, 11/15/09, 10/18/09-make $1 profit).

Other good Deals:
See Southern Savers for some coupon match-ups

One dozen eggs-$1.29
Betty Crocker cake mix, Warm Delights, or Frosting-$1
30 4x6 digital prints for $3
Accu-Chek Aviva or Compact Plus Blood Glucose Monitor-$9.99 (sale price) with $9.99 mail-in rebate
Cottonelle-$5
Kleenex-B1G1
Milk-$2.79 for 1 gallon
Post or Quaker cereal or granola bars-$1.99

CVS 3/28-4/3

There are a few good deals at CVS this week.

ECB deals:
Crest 3D advanced Vivid toothpaste or Oral-B Advanced toothbrush-$2.99 w/ $2 ECBs printed at the end of your receipt(limit 1). (Buy 2 Oral-B toothbrushes, use B1G1 free MQ from 3/7 PG insert & 1 $1 off MQ from 2/7 or 2/21 PG insert). Pay $1.99 OOP for both of these & receive $2 ECBs. You'll get 2 for FREE after ECBs.

Huggies diapers, jumbo packs or Pull-Ups-2/$17.98 w/ $5 ECBS (limit 1). Use the $3 off printable (if you printed these off previously-if you haven't, sorry, the print limit has been reached-I learned the hard way one time to go ahead & check the coupon websites as soon as they are reset or updated to see if there are coupons that aren't usually there, things I use all the time that aren't usually in the coupon inserts in newspapers, or high-value coupons) OR the $1.50 off MQ found in 3/21 SS. After ECBs it will make these $3.49-$4.99 per package.

Other good deals:
Betty Crocker Brownie Mix or Lindsay black olives-$.88 (there are usually MQ for Betty Crocker products in Sunday coupon inserts).

Hellman's/Kraft-mayo or parmesan cheese-2/$6

Gain 2x (40 loads)-$4.99 ($1 off RP 3/21 or 3/17 or $1.25 off Save-A-Lot Home Mailer)

For more deals on things you may need or coupon matchups visit Southern Savers.

Rite Aid 3/28-4/3

Kind of slow at RA this week. About the most decent deal would be Easter supplies & Claritin D that you can get for $14.99 (after $2 SCR & $2 printable coupon).

Head over to Southern Savers to see a complete list of coupon matchups for this week.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Free printable projects from HP


HP always has some good printables. Currently you can find some Easter/Spring items to print & craft with. Head over here and see if there's anything that you (or your children) would like. Maybe it will buy you five minutes to clip your coupons or browse through the ads!


PlaySkool, Fisher Price, and Toy Story deals at Toys R Us

If you head over to Hip2Save there are some good deals on some things at Toys R Us.

Cheap Board Games at Target

If your family likes to play board games, or if you know someone who does & you have a gift closet (which I HIGHLY recommend-saves you a ton of money, buying when you see a deal & storing for a later date-it's so convenient to just have something on hand for a last minute gift too!) then you may want to head over to Target this week.

You could get Monopoly, Connect Four, or Battleship for only $2 or $3 each.

Thanks Hip2Save!

Rite Aid 3/21-2/37

Rite Aid is another place that has a really good Huggies deal. Before you go be sure to head over & view ads to earn video credits (which earns you coupons).

Here's what I did today:

took my $5/$25 Video Value coupon
$2 off any package of Huggies Video Value coupon
$3 off any package of Huggies printable
$2/3 packages of Hershey, Reeses, or Cadbury candy
Get a free razor wyb Fusion cartridge pack PG 3/7


So, I got:
1 jumbo pack Huggies @ $8.99 (SCR $1)-these were on sale from the usual $11.99 (with coupons & the SCR I will have paid only $2.99 for this package of diapers!)
1 4 ct. Fusion cartridge pack ($14.99)
1 Fusion razor ($9.49)
1 can Fusion shave gel ($4.49-got this free wyb a cartridge pack)
3 big bags easter candy ($3.99 ea-on sale from $6.99 ea)

Total before coupons:
$40.44


Total OOP after coupons:
$23.95

Total after SCR:
$22.95


So I saved $17.49 or 43%. I could have saved more if I had broken it up to exactly $25 (to use the $5/$25 coupon) & if I had had the other printable that Southern Savers mentions (which I missed out on somehow).

Check out Southern Savers for more deals.

Walgreens 3/21-3/27

$5 RR wyb 3 Kimberly-Clark products
Huggies-$8.99 ea, use $3 off printable (makes it $4.33 after coupons & RR)
I had $9 in RR from last week (the toothpaste deal that I posted) so I ended up paying $27.94 OOP for 6 packages of diapers & received $10 RR to use on a future purchase. So it's like I paid $17.94 for 6 packages of diapers (or $2.99/package-if you figure out the $10 RR-it'd be $4.65/package that I actually paid out of pocket-that sure beats the $12/package they usually charge when they're not on sale & without a coupon!)

There are many other deals (none that I got as excited about as the Huggies deal) that you can check out (with coupon matchups) at Southern Savers.

Triple Coupon week at HT!!!!

This week, 3/24-3/30 will be TRIPLE COUPON WEEK at Harris Teeter. This means that any coupon $.98 or less will be tripled (up to 20 per day). This is how you can stock up on some FREE stuff (by free I mean all you pay is the tax).

To see a list of what will be free (based on the regular, non-sale price) go here on Southern Savers.

To see coupon matchups for the sale items at HT this week go here.

CVS 3/21-3/27

Some highlights at CVS this week:

Buy 1 Crest or Oral B Product at $3.99 & get @2 ECBs (limited to 1)
Use $2/1 from 2/7 PG makes it FREE

Buy 1 Pampers Jumbo Pack or Easy Ups at $8.97 & get $3 ECBs (limit 2)
$2/1 from 2/7 PG or 3/14 RP (makes it $3.97 after coupons & ECBs)

You can go here to view the full ad or visit Southern Savers or Money Saving Mom for coupon matchups & deal ideas.

3/21-3/27 Good Huggies Diaper Deals at Walgreens and Rite Aid

This week Rite Aid & Walgreens have good Huggies diaper deals going. If you got the $3 off a package printable now would be a good time to use it. I will post details later this afternoon.

CVS has a Pampers deal this week.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Adding Coupons

Just an FYI-

If you currently get the N&O (or if you're interested in starting) you can get additional coupon inserts for just $1 each. If you currently get 2 papers at $2 each you could get 1 paper with 1 additional insert paying a total of $3 per week (saving yourself $1)!

And don't forget about the current discount for new subscriptions with N&O.

ANOTHER $3 off Huggies Printable Coupon

If you become a fan (or if you are a fan) of Huggies on Facebook they currently have a link in their status that will give you a $3 off Huggies printable (be sure to hit the back button to print a second coupon).

Thanks Hip2Save!

Friday, March 19, 2010

$3 off Huggies Printable coupon

Southern Savers just posted a great $3 off Huggies coupon & said there will be a good Huggies deal at Rite Aid & Walgreens next week & at CVS in 2 weeks.

I would advise going to Walgreens & getting the toothpaste that will be free after the RR b/c you can use the RR on the diapers next week so that should make for a CHEAP package.

Rite Aid 3/14-3/20

At RiteAid this week:

Gain Laundry Detergent, 50 oz-$4.99 ($1.25 off Gain Save-a-Lot home Mailer or $1 off PG 2/7)

Dawn Dishwashing Soap-.79 ($1 off Dawn Hand Renewal "Home Made Simple" mailer makes it FREE or .50 off in PG 3/7)

There's a Johnson & Johnson Rebate that you can make a profit on once you get the SCR back. Check out Southern Savers to see the details of how to make this profit plus many more deals & matchups.

CVS 3/14-3/20

CVS also has Purex Laundry Detergent B1G1 this week so it's really just where you're closest to I suppose (Walgreens also has this deal this week).

You can get $5 ECB wyb $15 Dove, Degree, Caress or Lever products (limited to one). Personally if deoderant or body wash is not free or with overage after ECBs or rebates & coupons I don't use my money on them (unless I'm completely out-but that's the great thing about stockpiling when you can get it for free or dirt cheap-you don't really run out!)

Check out Southern Savers for more deals & matchups.

Walgreens 3/14-3/20

There's still soime weekend shopping that you can do if you haven't gotten some Walgreens deals this week. Don't forget the good GP Rebate Deal that I posted about earlier-this is a good week to do it.

Some of the best deals:

$4 RR wyb Colgate toothpaste @ $3.99 (use a $1 off coupon found in SS 3/7 to get it free + overage)

Bic Brightliner Highlighters 5 pk .49 each w/ in-ad coupon (use th $1/2 MQ in SS 8/9/09 to make both free)

Purex 2x laundry Detergent B1G1 at $5.99 w/ in-ad coupon (use the $1 off Purex Natural Elements found through Southern Savers link below to make it $2 each-remember to push the back button to print a second coupon).

Southern Savers also has some allergy relief deals listed. To see the full list go to Southern Savers.

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

GP Rebate Deal Working Great at Walgreens this week

This week is a good week to take advantage of the Rebate Deal that Georgia Pacific is offering. You can get:

4 packages of toilet paper
1 package of napkins
1 package of cups

all for a grand total of $13.59 after the $5 rebate.

Head over to Hip2Save for transaction details.

Monday, March 15, 2010

Target PhotoDeals

Target has a couple of photo book deals in their ad this week.

You can get a free 5x5.75 Pocket Photo Book when you visit kodakgallery.com/tgtfreebook. Just enter the code tgtfreebook at checkout. You will still need to pay shipping. Offer expires 3/21.

The second deal is that if you create a Shutterfly account then you can get $10 to use towards any Shutterfly product. Visit the website www.shutterfly.com/target10 to get started.

Free Shipping with $15 order at Snapfish

Now through March 20th you can get free shipping with any $15 order of a photo gift at Snapfish using the code 15GIFTSHIP.

Reminder about News and Observer Discount Code

Just a reminder that now through April 30th you can get a 25% discount on a N&O deliver subscription.

$25 Rite Aid gift card "coupons" in Sunday's News and Observer

There were 3 $25 gift cards in this past Sunday's N&O. It is good for transferred prescriptions (cannot be a prescription that has previously been filled at RA). It was in the first section of the paper. The coupon is good through 5/1/10.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Another 75 Free Prints from Shutterfly

You can get 75 free 4x6 prints from Shutterfly by entering the code MARCH75. This is good through March 15th.

You will still have to pay shipping on this (usually between $6 & $7 when I've ordered free ones in the past).

AC Moore Craft Store Opening

This is just an FYI. Earlier this week I was told that the new AC Moore (in between Barnes & Noble & Target) should be opening on March 18th. Maybe there will be some great grand opening deals!

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Snapfish-150 prints for $15 (including shipping)

Snapfish has a decent deal going on prints now through March 14th. Visit their website & use the code STPATDEAL at checkout to get 150 prints for $15 (shipping is included in the $15). And if you're new to Snapfish you will also get 20 free additional prints.

When I've ordered prints in the past, when they've had free deals (the ones I've taken advantage of were in January & were 100 free prints) I ended up paying between $6 & $7 in shipping, so this St. Patrick's Day deal ends up being about the same price ($.06/print).

JC Penney $4.99 shipping

Now through March 11th you can get $4.99 shipping on your order at jcp.com using the code APPAREL2

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Reminder about All You magazine deal

Just a quick reminder about the All You magazine deal provided through Money Saving Mom. This offer ends March 15th.

March Video Perk Printables

The following are the coupons that you can earn by watching videos at Rite Aid (you can also earn a $5/$20 printable coupon by earning 20 points-each video will "earn" you a certain number of points).

Just go to Rite Aid's Video Perk page, sign up for an account if you don't have one, & start watching. The videos are usually only 30 seconds long & earn you 1 point. If the videos are a minute or longer they usually earn 2 points.

Here's a list of the available coupons:

Huggies-$2
Finish Quantum dishwasher tabs-$1
all Detergent-$1
Zyrtec-$2
Conttonelle-$1
Elmers Glue-$.10
Benevia-$2
Pull-Ups-$2
Garnier Hair Color-$1
Sundown Vitamins-$1
Coca-Cola-$1.50
Alli-$5
No Nonsense-$1
Pull-Ups (no-this is not a mistake-there were 2 $2 off coupons)-$2
Foster-Grant-$5
Advil Cold & Sinus-$1.50
Biore-$1
John Frieda-$1
Osteo-Bi-Flex-$1
Benevia (again, 2 videos)-$2
Nature's Bounty-$1
Nicorette-$10
Green Dot-$1
Rephresh-$5
John Frieda-$1
Alavert-$1
Prevacid 24 hr-$10
Arm & Hammer-$2
Rite Aid Mixed Nuts-$.50
Bumble Bee-$.35
Rite Aid Fabric Softener-$1
Garnier Skin Renew-$2
Purex 3-in-1-$2
Centrum Cardio-$1
Lipo-Flavanoid-$5
Maybelline-$1
Dixie Ultra paper plates-$2 off 2
Nivea lotion-$1
Johnson's Baby-$1
Benedryl-$1
Prevacid 24 hr.-$6
Nivea Body Wash-$1
Oreo-$.50
Kotex-$1
Fiberchoice-$2
Benefiber-$1
Clearsil-$1
Lysol Hand Soap Kit-$1

Huggies Printable and RiteAid Gift Card

Coupons.com has reset their coupons. You can now print a $2 Huggies coupon & a $25 gift card with a transferred prescription to RiteAid. Go to Coupons.com and type in zip code 63366. The Huggies coupon is a high value one & the Rite Aid coupon could come in really handy-I've taken advantage of one of these gift cards in the past.

Thanks Hip2Save!


****Also, head over to Rite Aid's Video Perks website to watch videos & earn a $5/$20 printable coupon (& other printable coupons-including a different $2 Huggies coupon than mentioned above) to stretch your dollar even more!*****

Reminder about More for a Buck Wednesday

Quick reminder that tomorrow will be the weekly More for a Buck over at JessicaSprague.com

Barnes and Noble free events

If you're looking for some free things to do then check out upcoming events at Barnes & Noble. There are book clubs, children's story times & they have authors visiting sometimes for readings & book signings. They often have crafts after the children's story times.

Monday, March 8, 2010

Couponing Course opportunity

The News & Observers' coupon girl will be holding a workshop on Saturday May 1 at Meredith College in Raleigh. Admission will be $10 when paid on or before March 28th and is open to N&O subscribers only. Go to newsobserver.com/zone for details (you have to have an account with N&O & set up log-in info to view).

News and Observer Subscription Discount Code

There's another 25% discount code in this past Sunday's paper. This is valid only to households without an active subscription. This offer will expire April 30, 2010.

For more information (telephone numbers, tips, etc.) read a previous post of mine.

CODE: IHSMART

Taking Stock, a NandO blog

Another good source for couponing info is Taking Stock. Sue Stock writes columns for N&O and also has a blog on N&O's website. If you'd like to check it out just follow this link.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Coupon Source-Box Tops

Another coupon source is at the Box Tops 4 Education website. Just click here & sign up to be able to print coupons.

And just a side note-when you purchase products that have Box Tops on them, don't throw them out, even if you don't have any school age children or children attending a school that participates in this program. You can save them & give them to a friend who has children attending a school that participates in Box Tops 4 Education. If you don't have any friends that could take them I'm sure you could stop by any school's front office & they would gladly take them!

Thanks Aubrey!

Pizza Hut Book It Program

I'm probably getting ready to tell my age but I remember when I was in school & Pizza Hut had this Book It! program. I enjoyed reading anyway, but being able to get your own pizza too-yum! So I was pretty excited again when I saw on Money Saving Mom that Pizza Hut still has this program. If you have a hard time getting your child to read this may be a good incentive!

All You Magazine

If you head on over to Money Saving Mom you'll be able to find a great deal on All You magazine which has some good, high value coupons. If you missed out on the deal through Southern Savers then you can still get it at a good price. Hurry though, this offer is only good through March 15th!

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Free Photo Book from Shutterfly


Now through March 10th you can get a free hardback 8x8 photo book from Shutterfly when you use the code SPRINGDEAL at checkout. These types of photo books start at around $29.99 so this is a great deal. You will have to pay shipping.

Barnes and Noble-B1G1 50% off

Received an e-mail today that now through March 7th you can buy one children's book & get one 50% off. This could be a great deal for a birthday or Easter. You need to print & present a coupon with your member card to get this deal.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

One Buck Wednesday from Jessica Sprague

If you had over to Jessica Sprague's website you can purchase some digital templates/kits for $1. This is something that she does every Wednesday, so check it out each week to see if there's something you like. This is a fun way to stretch a dollar!

Monday, March 1, 2010

Coupons restocked at CouponMom.com

You can follow this link to see what's available. Printable coupons were restocked today.