Don't forget about your free cookie tomorrow!

Don't forget that tomorrow you can stop by Mrs. Fields between 11 am and 1 pm to grab a free chocolate chip cookie!!! Yum! =) Enjoy!

Swag Bucks! Earn money for searching!

I wanted to tell you about one of my newest favorite discoveries!!! It's called Swag Bucks! You might have noticed it in the upper lefthand corner on this page and wondered what it was all about. Well, I'm going to tell you all about it right now...

I was pretty hesitant to jump on the Swag Bucks bandwagon. I saw blog after blog talk about it forever, but I was really skeptical. I finally decided to try it about a month ago. Boy, am I sure wishing that I had joined sooner!!!

This is the best program ever. It is in no way a scam. It's awesome!! Basically, you set Swagbucks as your search engine and get paid in "swagbucks" when you search. It's just like using Google, but it's called Swagbucks. I don't use it all day, but I use it throughout the day so that I can earn for searching. Usually, I'll earn anywhere from 1 to 4 swagbucks a day, depending on how often I search. There are other ways to earn as well, like referring friends, trading in cell phones, following the newsletter, playing Twitter Trivia, following on facebook, and shopping online. Searching is the easiest, though. You just earn a little money for doing what you already normally do every day while you're on the internet. It's so great!

Here's how I make it work for me. Instead of going to bookmarked sites, I type them in Swagbucks and then click on them. It's one little extra step that earns me money in the process. =)

I've been signed up for a little over a month now, and I already have 200 Swagbucks! My favorite prize to cash in for is an Amazon.com giftcard. It only costs 45 swagbucks for a $5 giftcard. That means I almost have a $25 Amazon giftcard! It's great to use as a little extra money to buy Christmas presents, birthday gifts, etc.

So do yourself a favor and go sign up! You'll be glad you did. Trust me!

Starbucks Via Challenge!

My husband, who works part time at Starbucks, has been telling me about how he will be letting customers taste test the new Via instant coffee this weekend. I kept asking him, "Well, are there any perks, coupons, or deals to go along with it? I want to blog about it!" Haha!

The information is finally out! Customers who take the "Via Challenge" from October 2nd - 5th will receive a coupon for a free tall coffee and a $1/1 Via instant coffee coupon! What is the Via Challenge? It's basically taste testing the instant Via versus their traditional fresh-brewed Pike Place coffee to see if you can tell the difference! Of course my husband, being a coffee connoisseur, claims there is a huge difference that is easily noticeable. Free sampling and some coupons? I'm there. =)

Another Home Made Simple Coupon Booklet!

There's yet another Home Made Simple coupon booklet available! Go here to request a copy of the latest one. These are so great. They have over $35 in savings, and sometimes even include coupons for FREE items.

Thanks, I Heart Saving Money!

Use the CVS Flu Coupon up to THREE times!!!

If you have taken the CVS Flu test recently to receive a $5/$25 coupon, you have probably noticed that you can only use the coupon one time per Extra Care card. This is such a great coupon to have to make deals so much sweeter. In fact, just the other day I was wishing I had 2 of these, since I had to do 2 separate transactions to roll my ECBs. Well, good news! There are now 3 different links out, that print the $5/$25 coupon with 3 different barcodes! This means you'll have three of these coupons to use per Extra Card card. I'm really excited about this. =)

$5/$25 #1
$5/$25 #2
$5/$25 #3

Happy CVS'ing!!! I will be sharing about my CVS trip probably either today or tomorrow...

Thanks goes to Couponing to Disney for this great hint!

Free Whole Wheat Baking Cookbook!

If you go here, you can view an online copy of this Gold Medal whole wheat baking cookbook for free! I love free recipes. I order free recipe books all the time. They're so much fun to get in the mail. This one is available for viewing on the internet, though, which is just as easy!


Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

Last Day for Freebies at Arby's!

Today, September 30th, is the last day of the Arby's promotions. If you stop by today, you can get a free FruiTea with any sandwich purchase. Not as great as some of the other ones, but still a freebie! =)

Free Dove Hair Care!

Another Dove deal. Go here to receive a free sample of Dove hair care! You can choose from heat defense therapy or intense damage therapy.

Thanks, Free Stuff 4 Free!

Free Thank You Cards!

Go here to enter the Dove Dimensions Sweepstakes. The first 20,000 people to enter will receive a set of 6 thank you cards for free! =)

Thanks, Saving Money Living Life!

Q & A Time: How do I know what coupons I have?

Joann sent me a great question...

"I think you said you file away each Sunday's coupons (and try to obtain a second set), by date, but don't clip them. Then, how do you know which coupons you have?"

I touched on this in my "Supermarket Secrets" series. It is a 5 part series that explains in-depth how to save money on groceries. Part two briefly talks about how to find which coupons you have that match up with sales, but I wanted to do another post on the subject. Joann is not the only one who has asked me this question recently.

First of all, as Joann said, I organize my coupons by the filing method. This doesn't work for everybody. I just find that it is what works best for me, and saves me hours of time each week. It also prevents me from clipping coupons that I won't end up using and throwing away coupons that I might need! (That sounded a bit confusing, but in a nutshell...I only clip the exact coupons I will use each week).

How do I organize this? My filing system is pictured below. I simply mark the date on the front of each insert with a sharpie. Then, I file them away by date! I find it easiest to file them by month and by type. For example, I have a "September RP" and a "September SS." I keep all of my PG's in one folder, since they only come out once a month. I also have an "Other" folder and a "Publix booklets" folder. (Confused on all the lingo? Go here)


So now, you have them filed away all nice and neat, and you have saved time by not clipping them all day Sunday. =) How do you find them and know what you have? This is what Joann was wondering, along with many others.

The answer: You use blogs and coupon databases.

Find blogs that post deals with coupon match-ups for your favorite stores. For example, on this blog, I post the best deals with coupon match-ups for Publix, CVS, Walgreens, and Target on a weekly basis. I post an item with the sale price, and then underneath that item I list corresponding coupons and where to find them (ex: 9-27-09 PG means Sep. 27th Proctor and Gamble insert from the Sunday newspaper). There are hundreds of money-saving blogs out there. You just have to find your favorites! I have about 20 blogs that I visit on a regular basis. That's way more than you need, especially if you're just starting out. Keep it simple, especially in the beginning! Each blog author posts different stores. There are way too many for every author to post all of them!

Another way to find great store deals with coupon match-ups is Hot Coupon World. I recommend this site to ALL beginners. Go to the grocery store, national chain, or drug store forums. You will find a separate thread for every store you can imagine. Look for your store, and you'll see the deals posted every week, along with the coupons you need and where to find them!

Finally, you're probably thinking, "well, that's great that people post the absolute best deals with coupons, but what about when I want to know if I have a coupon for an item that isn't necessarily the best deal out there this week? What if I just need an item, and want to know if I have a coupon for it?" Simple...coupon databases. A coupon database is just what it sounds like. It has a database of all coupons that exist that haven't expired yet. You type in what product you're looking for, and a list of all coupons for that product appears. For each coupon listed, there is a location and date so that you can find it. You then look in the corresponding coupon insert that you have in your filing system, pull it out, and cut out the coupon! There are many coupon databases on the internet. I'll tell you about my two favorite ones.

My two favorite coupon databases are Coupon Mom and Hot Coupon World. A little bit about each:

Coupon Mom:

• Must sign up (it's free)
• Separates coupons by region and state, which is really nice. Coupons differ by region occasionally.
• Not as thorough as Hot Coupon World - only includes insert coupons (from newspaper) and some printable coupons.
  
• Easier to understand than Hot Coupon World.

Hot Coupon World:

• Don't have to sign up for, but you can if you want to.
• VERY thorough. Includes coupons for mail in rebates, home mailers, blinkies, tearpads, winetags, hangtags, peelies, flyers, inserts, printables, etc.
• A little more cluttered and difficult for beginners, because of its thoroughness.

So that is my advice on how to know which coupons you have, once they're filed away! If you prefer not to use this method, you can always check out other ideas from other bloggers. Again, it's just what works for me. Everyone has their own style. =) Happy couponing, and I hope that helps! Feel free to e-mail me with questions at frugalfunfortune@gmail.com or comment below!

30 % off coupon for Babies R Us!

Go here to print a coupon for 30 % off your total clothing and shoe purchase at Babies R Us! This is valid through 10/4/09.

Thanks, I Heart Saving Money!

Free Home Fragrance Diffuser coupon!

Yep...you guessed it. Another Bath & Body Works coupon! This is why I said in the beginning that you should never go shopping at B&B Works without a coupon in hand! They are always floating around on the internet. I love it! This one is for a free home fragrance diffuser with any $15 purchase. This coupon is valid through 10/13/09. Enjoy!

Target Deals (9/27 - 10/3)

Here are the best deals I see this week:

New Weekly Deals:

Buy 2 Fusion Manual or Venus Embrace Razors/Cartridges at $7.94 each, get a $5 gift card

$4/1 Fusion from 9-27-09 PG

$2/1 Embrace from 9-27-09 PG

***Best Deal: Buy 2 Fusions and use 2 coupons. Pay $15.88 minus $8 in coupons = $7.88 out of pocket. Get the $5 giftcard back. It's like paying $1.44 for each razor!

Weight Watchers Smart Ones Frozen Entrees and Desserts $1.88
$2.50/5 from "Fresh, Flavorful, Frozen" booklet found at Publix (these are manufacturer's coupons)

$4/10 printable coupon
$1/5 printable coupon
$3/10 printable coupon
$1.50/7 printable coupon
*Best deal: Buy 5, use $2.50/5 coupon. This is a great price, especially with the coupon! If you're buying more than 5, just buy in multiples of 5, and use the $2.50/5 coupons. It's the highest value coupon listed above. =)

Hormel Compleats $1.89
$2/1 from All You magazine (October)
*Free after coupon!

Chex mix (3.75 oz) bag $.99
$1/1 Target printable coupon
*Free after coupon!
***Find this up front in the checkout aisles near registers.

Chex mix (8 oz) $1.75
$.50/1 printable coupon here
$1/1 Target printable coupon
*Pay only $0.25 each after stacking coupons!

Aveeno Baby Care (5-8 oz) $3.50
$2/1 printable coupon
$1/1 printable coupon
*Pay as little as $1.50 after coupon!

Buy 2 M&M's (12 oz bag) at $2.50 each, get a free reusable shopping bag
$1/2 in 9-27-09 RP insert
$1/2 Target printable coupon
*Pay only $3 for 2 bags of M&M's and a shopping bag after stacking coupons!

Dannon Activia (4 pack) or Danimals (6 pack) Yogurt $2.00
$1/1 from 7-26-09, 8-9-09 or 8-30-09 SS
*Pay only $1 each after any coupon above!

Jimmy Dean Breakfast Bowls $2.29
$1/1 Target printable coupon
$1/2 from 8-30-09 RP
*Pay only $.80 each after stacking coupons!

Skippy Peanut Butter $1.74
$1/1 Target printable coupon
*Pay $0.74 each after coupon!

Ongoing Deals (from the past couple of weeks):

Kellogg's Whole Grain Brown Sugar Pop-Tarts $1.52 (prices vary by store)
$2/2 Kellogg's Select Fiber-added products in 8-30 RP
$1/1 Target printable
*two free boxes after 1 manufacturer and 2 Target coupons!

Crystal Light On The Go (3-pks) $.99
$2/2 from 9-13 SS
*Buy 2, both free after coupon!
Note: these are hard to find. They are up in the front in a couple of the checkout aisles. Look hard!

Johnson's Sudzing Soap Buddies bar $.97
$1/1 from 9-13 SS
Free after coupon
*Deal also at Walmart

All laundry detergent (travel size) $1
$1/1 printable when you sign up here
Free after coupon!

Head and Shoulders shampoo (travel size) $1
$1/1 from 8-30 PG
Free after coupon!

Tide detergent (travel size) $1
$1/1 from 8-30 PG
Free after coupon!

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest pasta $1.19
$1/2 printable coupon
$1/2 from 8-2 RP
69 cents each after coupon

Hasbro Hungry Hippos game (travel size) $4.99
Use $4/1 printable coupon here or here
*99 cents after coupon!
***I have heard that these have been found on an end cap in the travel section (where all the luggage is), rather than the game section. Also, some have found this deal at Walmart.

Leapfrog Tag Reading System (on clearance at some stores) $12.48
$10/1 printable coupon
$2.48 after coupon

Glade scented oil candle tins (marked down to $1.66 at some stores)

$1.50/1 coupon inside tin

FREE oil candle refill when you buy any holder coupon from 8-23-09 SS

*Stack coupons to get a candle tin and refill for $.16!!!

***This deal is still working!!

Cranium Games $7-$9 (On sale at some stores; may vary by store)

$5/1 Target printable coupon

*Pay $2-$4 per game after coupon!

Fancy Feast Cat Appetizer

BOGO free manufacturer's coupon from 8-9-09 RP or 9-13-09 RP

BOGO free Target printable coupon

*Stack coupons to get these for free!

***Also works at Publix if your store takes Target competitor coupons!

Buy four Kellogg's Fiber Plus Anti-oxidant Bars (5 count) at $2.33, receive a $5 Target gift card

$.75/1 printable coupon here (FF) or here (IE)
*limit 1 per computer, need 4 computers

*Pay $.33 a box after coupons and gift card!

Purina One Cat or Dog Food
*$3/1 from 9-13-09 RP
*$2/1 Target printable coupon
***Makes for very cheap dog or cat food. Prices vary depending on size and variety.

Unadvertised Deals (Clearance, may vary by store)

Airwick i-Motion Starter Kits $5.99
$6/1 from 9-13-09 SS
*Free after coupon!

Febreze Noticeables Starter Kit $4.79
$4/1 from 9-27-09 PG
*Pay only $.79 after coupon!

Happy Freebie Hunting! And don't forget to take the new Coupon Policy with you!

Thanks goes to Stretching A Buck, Common Sense With Money, and Deal Seeking Mom for their help in compiling these deals!

High Value Printable Coupons!

Some new hot printable coupons out...

2 new links for Pillsbury rolls:
$1/1 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls here (IE) or here (FF)
$1/1 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls here (IE) or here (FF)
*Starting Thursday at Publix, these will be 10/$10, making them free!

$.50/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables here (or just click on the coupons.com box to the left)
*Through Wednesday, Publix has these 50% off. Great deal, especially if your store doubles.

New link for $4/1 Hasbro games
*Great for the travel sized games at Target priced around $4.99. They're hard to find, but most have found them in the travel section, where all the luggage is.

Print away! =)

Free Bag of Puppy Food!

If you sign up here, you can receive a voucher for a free bag of Eukanuba puppy food. Scroll down on the page until you see "Get your free bag voucher today!"

Menu Plan Monday!

This week is pretty easy. We didn't end up using even half of the meals planned for last week. Every night, something kept coming up! So we will be eating a lot of meals off of last week's meal plan. =) Makes shopping very easy...

Here is what's on the menu for us this week:

Monday: My brother-in-law's birthday. Dinner at the birthday party.

Tuesday: Spinach and Potato Frittata

Wednesday: Corn mashed potato curry and salad

Thursday: Southwestern Pasta Salad

Friday: Ethiopian Chickpea Wat with Injera (flatbread)

Saturday: Chicken Parmesan (using up the last of the chicken in the freezer), homemade bread, and salad

Sunday: Brown rice, broccoli, cheese, and walnut surprise

As always, feel free to e-mail me if there is a recipe you would like that does not have a link. Also, I tweak the recipes quite a bit from the original. Feel free to e-mail me about that as well, if you have any questions about what changes make each recipe a little better (in my opinion)! =)

Want some more inspiration for menu planning? Visit Menu Plan Monday at Organizing Junkie's website! 200+ bloggers gather there every Monday to share their ideas!

Walgreens Deals (9/27 - 10/3)

Looks like it's another great week at Walgreens, especially with the new monthly RR deals for October! Here are the best deals that I see:

Weekly RR Deals:

Buy 1 Herbal Essences Hair Care item at $2.99, get back $2 RR

$1/1 from 8-23-09 or 9-13-09 RP

*Free after coupon and RR!

Buy 1 Oral-B Advantage Toothbrush at $3, get back $3 RR

$.75/1 from 9-27-09 PG

*Free plus overage after coupon and RR!

Buy 1 Dentek Tooth Picks at $2, get back $2 RR

$1/1 printable coupon

*Free plus overage after coupon and RR!

Buy 2 Theraflu (8.3 oz) at $4 each, get back $4 RR

$2/1 printable coupon recently (no more prints available now)

$2/1 store coupon from Walgreens Healthy Savings booklet

*Buy 2, use 2 manufacturer printable coupons, use the store coupon (will take $2 off of each). You will pay NOTHING out of pocket, and get back $4 RR! HUGE moneymaker!

Buy 1 Venus Embrace or Breeze razor at $7.99, get back $4 RR

$2/1 from 9-27-09 PG

*Pay only $1.99 after coupon and RR!

Buy 2 packages of Autumn candy (Brach's 16 oz or Harvest Faire Caramels 10.5 oz) at 2/$3, get back $1 RR

*Pay only $1 each after RR!

October Monthly RR Deals:

Buy 1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion (6.8 oz) at $6.99, get back $6.99 RR

$1.50/1 printable coupon

*Free plus overage after coupon and RR!

Buy 1 Halls Refresh sugar-free (20 count) at $1, get back $1 RR

$.75/1 from 9-27-09 SS

*Free plus overage after coupon and RR!

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Manual or Power Razor System at $8.99, get back $6 RR

$4/1 from 9-27-09 PG

*Free plus overage after coupon and RR!

Buy 1 Chapstick Fresh Effects at $2.99, get back $2.99 RR
*Free after RR!

Buy 1 Emergen-C Booster at $3.49, get back $3.49 RR

*Free after RR!

Buy 1 Robitussin DM To Go (2 pack) at $2.49, get back $2.49 RR

*Free after RR!

Other Great Deals:

Reese’s Candy $0.49 (with in-ad coupon)

$0.55/1 from 8-23-09 SS

*Free after coupons!

Wet Ones Wipes $1.99 (with in-ad coupon)

$1/1 printable coupon here (IE) or here (FF)

*Pay only $0.99 after coupons!

Zantac (8 count) $4.99
$5/1 printable coupon

*Free after coupon!

Pond’s Skincare Products on sale BOGO (prices start at $4.59)

$1.50/1 printable coupon here
*Buy 2, use 2 coupons, and pay as little as $.80 each!

Ivory Bar Soap (3 pack) $0.99 (with in-ad coupon)
$0.25/1 from 8-30-09 RP (regional, some did not receive)

*Pay only $0.74 after coupons!

Dawn Dish Liquid, $0.99 (w/ in-ad coupon)
$0.25/1 from 8-30-09 or 9-27-09 PG

*Pay only $0.74 after coupons!

New to Walgreens? Start here!

Share your deals, scenarios, questions, or suggestions in the comment box below!

Thanks goes to I Heart Saving Money and Deal Seeking Mom for their help in compiling this list!

CVS Deals (9/27 - 10/3)

Finally, it's a little bit better of a week at CVS! Here are the best deals that I see:

ECB Deals:

Buy 1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion body lotion (6.8 oz) at $7.99, get back $7 ECB (Limit 1)

***GOOD ONLY THROUGH TUESDAY***

$1.50/1 printable coupon

$1/1 from CVS Reinventing Beauty magazine

*Free plus overage after coupons and ECB!

Buy 1 Accu-Chek Diabetes Monitoring Kit at $14.99, get back $5 ECB (Limit 2)

$10/1 from 8-23-09 SS

*Free after coupon and ECB!

**This is a great one to get you started on a stash of ECB's. Buy 2, use 2 coupons, and use a $5/$25 CVS coupon. Pay only $5, and get back $10 ECB! Even if you can't use the Accu-Chek, it's a great item to donate to various charities and organizations!

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion, Embrace, or Spa Breeze razor at $9.99, get back $5 ECB (Limit 1)

$4/1 Fusion from 9-27-09 PG

$2/1 Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze from 9-27-09 PG

*Best Deal: Buy a Fusion, use the $4/1 coupon, pay only $.99 after coupon and ECB!

Buy 3 Wrigley's Slimpack gum (10-15 count) at $1 each, get back $1 ECB (Limit 1)

BOGO free coupon from 6-28-09 SS

*Best Deal: Buy 4 packs, use 2 BOGO coupons. Pay only $.25 per pack after coupons and ECB!

Buy $15 of Covergirl makeup, get back $5 ECB (Limit 1)

Buy one CG foundation, get any CG product free from 8-30-09 PG

$1/1 from 8-30-09 or 9-27-09 PG

*Best Deal: Buy the cheapest CG foundation you can find (as low as $6). Buy a high dollar CG item that makes the CG makeup purchase total right around $15. Use the BOGO coupon and the $1/1 coupon. Only pay the price of the foundation (minus $1), and get back $5. It should be close to free for both CG items after coupons and ECB!

Buy 1 Reach Toothbrush (2 - 4 pack) at $3.99, get $1 ECB (Limit 3)

BOGO free coupon from 4-26-09 RP

$1/1 from 6-14-09 SS
*Best Deal: Buy 2 toothbrush packs, use both coupons. Pay only $3, get back $2 ECB. This means you'll pay just $.50 for each toothbrush pack after coupons and ECB!

Buy 1 Thermacare Heat Wrap at $6.99, get back $1 ECB (Limit 5)

$3/1 printable coupon

$2/1 from 9-27-09 RP

*As low as $2.99 after coupon and ECB.

Buy 1 Aveeno shampoo, conditioner, or nourishing spray at $6.49, get back $2 ECB (Limit 1)

$2/1 printable coupon

*Pay only $2.49 after coupon and ECB.

Buy $25 of Proctor and Gamble Products, get back $10 ECB (Limit 1)

****There are two deal scenarios for this that enable you to pay the least in order to get back the $10 ECB:

1. Buy 4 Tide detergents at $6 each, and buy 1 Dawn dishsoap at $1. Use (4) $1/1 Tide coupons from either 8-30-09 or 9-27-09 PG. Use $.25/1 Dawn coupon from 8-30-09 or 9-27-09 PG. Use the $5/$25 CVS coupon. Pay only $15.75, and get back $10 ECB! Great Deal!

2. Buy 6 Tide Stain Releases at $4 each, and buy 1 Dawn dishsoap at $1. Use (6) $1.00/1 coupons from 8-16-09 RP, 8-16-09 SS, or 9-27-09 PG. Use $.25/1 Dawn coupon from 8-30-09 or 9-27-09 PG. Use the $5/$25 CVS coupon. Pay only $13.75, and get back $10 ECB! Great Deal!

Other Deals:

Reeses, Snickers, Butterfingers (assorted 8 pack) $.88

***GOOD ONLY THROUGH TUESDAY***

$.55/1 from 8-23-09 SS

*$.33 each after coupon!

Clean and Clear (trial size) $.99

$1/1 from 8-23-09 SS

$2/1 printable coupon

*Free after either coupon!

Fruitopia or Viologie shampoo/conditioner $1.99

$2/1 from CVS Reinventing Beauty magazine

*Free after coupon!

Schick Disposable Razors (trial size) $1.49

$3/1 from 8-16-09 SS

$1/1 from 9-13-09 SS

*Free or only $.49, depending on which coupon you use.

New to CVS? Start here.

What about you? How did you do this week at CVS? Feel free to share deals and scenarios below in the comments section!

Thanks goes to Common Sense With Money, I Heart Saving Money, and Money Saving Mom for their help in compiling these deals!

Free Playtex Sport Sample Pack

You can sign up to receive a Playtex sport sample pack here. It includes 2 regular tampons, 1 super tampon, and a money saving coupon to use on purchases! What a great freebie!

One more Publix Deal!

Through Wednesday, CoverGirl mascara is marked down 40% off. Many are originally priced at $3.99, making them about $2.40 or so at 40 % off! There is a $1/1 manufacturer's coupon from the 8-30-09 or 9-27-09 PG inserts. There is also a $2/1 Publix store coupon from the "be aware. be empowered. be well." pink flyers. (I found these flyers in my store tonight on a stand.) Stacking these two coupons makes the mascara free PLUS overage off of the rest of your groceries! I bought two! Yay! =)

Thanks for the info, Saving Money Living Life!

TIME FOR A GIVEAWAY: 8 piece serving set!

I am giving away an 8-piece flower print serving set (pictured above). This has a value of $40! I have a set of my own, and I really love it. It's great for casual lunches like sandwiches, salads, and grilling out. It includes a serving bowl, serving tray, 4 individual bowls, and serving utensils.

There are a couple of different ways to enter:

1. Comment on this post below. Tell me how much fun you'll have using the serving set. =)

2. Follow this blog on facebook networked blogs. Leave a comment telling me that you are now following on facebook, along with your first name. If you already follow on facebook, leave a comment saying "already following."

3. Add this blog to your Blogroll or "Blogs I follow" list on your blog. Leave a comment with the link back to your blog.

4. Subscribe by e-mail (scroll down on the right). Leave a comment saying that you subscribed, or are already a current subscriber.

5. Follow me on Twitter (scroll down on the right), and leave a comment saying that you are.

*As you can see, you can enter the giveaway up to 5 different times. Be sure to leave an email or link for each comment, so that I can contact you if you are the winner. For each way that you enter above, you should leave a separate comment. The winner will be randomly chosen on Sunday, October 4th. Good Luck! =)

Two Great Giveaways!

Two of the blogs that I read are giving away some great things right now, so I thought I'd let you know about them...

Michelle at I Heart Saving Money is giving away a $20 Walmart giftcard! Click on her link to learn more!

Money Saving Madness is giving away an awesome Nature Valley Adventure Snack Pack. It looks really cool.

Be sure to enter in both of these before Wednesday, 9/30/09!!!

There are so many giveaways at different blogs every week. You can go here to find many more great giveaways! These are just two of my faves this week.

Good luck! :)

A New Smokey Bones coupon!

There is a new printable coupon for Smokey Bones! This one is for BOGO free entree. You can go here to find a location near you. This one is good through 9/30/09. Enjoy!

Thanks, Saving Money Living Life!

Some high dollar printable coupons!!!

There are some new printable coupons out right now. Better get them while they last!

$1.50/1 Vaseline Sheer Infusion here
*Great deal on this at CVS, starting tomorrow. Print now!

$1/1 Cheerios here (FF) or here (IE)
*great for BOGO at Publix!

$1/1 Starbucks Frappucino here
*Priced at Walgreens around $1.25 recently!

$2/1 Biore product here

$1/1 Wheat Thins here
*great for BOGO at Publix!

$1/1 Musselman's Apple Sauce here

New high dollar Glade coupons here
*Sense and Spray priced around $4.29 at some Walmart stores. Use the $4/1 to pay only $.29!

Enjoy, and use them wisely! :)

Also, if you haven't noticed, I recently installed two coupon printing widgets on my blog! They are on the left and right sidebars of the blog. You can scroll through them and print directly from this blog, or click on "see all coupons" or "coupons.com" to get more! Hopefully there are some you can use. They re-stock often! Keep checking back. :)

Super Savings Saturday!!!

This week was kind of crazy for me. First of all, my camera was not cooperating on the day I did my Publix grocery shopping. Therefore, I did not get a picture of what I bought, and I am going to skip the details on Publix. I spent $47, and saved $54.05 total. It wasn't a great week. There wasn't much on sale, and I bought a lot of fresh vegetables for meals. But that's okay! I still scored some freebies and close-to-freebies (such as bagel bites, 3 glade candles, and glade plug-ins).

I did get a picture of my Walgreens trip...however, that trip quickly became a disaster! I went into Walgreens with my trip perfectly planned out, how I would roll the Register Rewards to pay as little as possible out of pocket in 3 transactions, etc. I will spare you the details of everything that happened, but basically I had a cashier who was not familiar with coupons or their coupon policy. Items were voided, the register messed up, my coupons kept beeping, I had way more coupons than items, I couldn't "roll" my register rewards, and so much more! haha! Sometimes this happens. It's the life of a couponer. What can you do? :)

Here's what I ended up getting (pictured above):

1 Thermacare heating pad
2 Tylenol Cold
1 Glade oil candle tin
1 Glade oil refill (3 pk)
1 Carefree pantiliners
1 Soleil diposable razors (4 pk)
2 Oral B indicator toothbrush
3 Febreze candles (on clearance)
2 Air Wick air freshener systems
2 Reese's pumpkins (only 1 pictured, ate the other! haha)
1 Chapstick and 3 caramel chews (fillers to have more items than coupons)

What I paid out of pocket: $15.11
Register Rewards amount received: $12.50 (and I didn't receive the ones for the Glade candle deal...at that point, I didn't want to argue it)
Total Savings (according to receipts): $67.75

***So, IF my transactions had worked the way I planned them, I would have only paid about $3 out of pocket. I would have rolled the $12.50 I got back to help balance out the $15. Since they didn't work out due to many problems, I ended up having to pay out of pocket $15. That's okay, though. I have a lot of Register Rewards to use for deals in the future.

Publix + Walgreens = $62.11 spent this week
*I am a little over my budget of $50, but we're still looking good for the month of September. The first two weeks of the month, we only spent $20 or $30, so we have some extra spending room remaining. It all balances out so that we're still under our $50 a week budget for the entire month! =)

Hopefully next week will be a little better...

What about you? How did you do this week? Share your deals and scenarios below!

Want to see how others save as well? Many bloggers join Money Saving Mom in her "Super Savings Saturday" every week! Check it out!

New Bath & Body Works coupon!

Go here to print a new coupon for Bath & Body works! This one is for a FREE anti-bacterial hand soap with any purchase! As always, this means you can grab something for $1 or $2 up front or in the clearance bins, and still receive the free hand soap! This one is good through Sunday, 9/27/09.



Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

Two new free Redbox codes!

There are two new free codes for Redbox! I'm pretty excited about this, because we're having my little brother-in-law over for a sleepover tonight. This means a free movie for us to watch while we eat our popcorn!

The two codes are:

9HB6MP22 - valid at all Redboxes
SMR8DVD - valid only at McDonald's kiosks

Hopefully these will work! Sometimes I don't have as much luck with these as I would like. It's worth a try, though!

If you're new to redbox, some other codes that have worked consistently for me in the past are:

BREAKROOM
DVDONME
DVDATWAG - only at Walgreens

You can also go here to find out how well certain codes are working for other people.

Enjoy your movie night!!!

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

Family Fun Events on Saturday!

There are quite a few family-friendly events to take advantage of tomorrow, September 26th! I figured I'd gather them all together in one post...

Tomorrow is Free Museum Day! Go here to find museums near you, and print the "free admission" card! This is a card that is valid for free general admission for you and one other person. Pretty cool! (Thanks, Money Saving Mom!)

Tomorrow is also National Public Lands Day! Entrance to all national parks is free. Go here to find a park near you. This is a great family day idea! (Thanks, I Heart Saving Money!)

There is a free kids event going on at Toys R Us tomorrow! It is "Geoffrey's Birthday Party." This will be going on between noon and 3 pm. There will be many freebies, prizes, and fun activities! Call your store to make sure they're participating.

There is also a free kid's workshop event at Lowe's tomorrow! It starts at 10 am, and the first 50 children receive tools and supplies to build a fire truck. Go here to register, and to see a picture of the fire truck!

One or more of these will make for a fantastically fun and free Saturday! =)

Free Kotex Sample!

Go here to get a free sample of the new Kotex Ultra Thin overnight pads with wings! These usually come with great high dollar coupons! =)

Last chance for free chocolate!!!

Tomorrow is the last Friday to sign up for a free chocolate coupon from Mars! This has been going on all summer. If you haven't taken advantage of it, go here to sign up for one tomorrow after 9 am! One is better than none at all. Enjoy! =)

Publix Deals (9/24 - 9/30)

If you are new to Publix, start here. If you're a beginner, check your store's coupon policy. Florida stores do not double coupons. In other states, check you store for info on whether or not they double coupons. Prices vary slightly from store to store, depending on your area.

Here are the best deals that I see at Publix this week:

Buy One Get One Free's:

Yoplait Yo-Plus or Yo-Plus Light yogurt (4 pk) BOGO $2.50
$1/1 printable coupon
$1/1 from 9-13-09 GM
*Pay only $.25 for each pack of yogurt after coupons!

Post Honey Bunches of Oats cereal (13 - 18 oz box) or Just Bunches! (17 oz) BOGO $3.99
$2/1 printable coupon
*Get both boxes of cereal for FREE after coupons!

Aunt Jemima Syrup (24 oz bottle) BOGO $3.49
$1/2 from 8-30-09 RP
*Pay only $1.25 for each bottle after coupon!

Aunt Jemima Pancake and Waffle Mix (32 or 35 oz) BOGO $2.59
$1/2 from 8-30-09 SS
*Pay only $.80 for each box after coupon!

Smart Balance Spreads or Spray BOGO $2.59
$1/2 from 9-13-09 RP
$1/2 printable coupon here or here (zip code: 90210)
$.50/1 blinkie coupon
*If your store does not double, use $1/2 to pay $.80 each!
*If your store doubles, use $.50/1 to pay $.30 each!

Smart Balance Butter Blend Sticks (16 oz box) BOGO $3.49
$1.50/1 from 09-13-09 RP
$1/1 printable coupon

*Use the $1.50/1 coupons to pay just $.25 each!

Dole Fruit, Gel or Parfait Bowls (4 pk, 4 or 4.3 oz cup) BOGO $2.29

$1/1 printable coupon (Sugar Free)

*If sugar free is included in the sale, pay just $.15 each after coupons!

Kellogg’s Eggo Waffles (9.9 to 12.6 oz box) BOGO $1.99
$1/1 Peelie
$1/2 Fuel For School Insert (expires 9/27)
Save $2.00 on Fresh Fruit when you buy 2 Eggo Frozen Waffles (coupon from Fuel For School booklet)
FREE reuseable shopping bag when you buy 2 Kellogg’s Products (coupon from Publix Yellow Advantage Buy flyer in front of store)

*If you can find the peelies, use 2 of those to get 2 boxes of FREE waffles. Stack that with the $2 fresh fruit coupon and the reusable bag coupon to get FREE fruit and a FREE bag!!

Ore-Ida Steam n’ Mash Potatoes (24 oz) BOGO $3.99
$1/1 Blinkie
$2 off when you buy any 1 Heinz Gravy And 1 Ore-Ida Steam n’ Mash Product (coupon from Toss 4 Cash booklet)

*Stack the two blinkies with the $2 off Toss 4 Cash coupon to get FREE potatoes (you'll have to pay full price for the gravy, though)

Mt. Olive Sweet Relish or Pickles (16 oz) BOGO $2.19
$.50/1, .75/1, or $1/1 from 08-16-09 SS (depending on region)
$.50/1 printable coupon

*If your store doubles, use the $.50/1 to pay only $.10 for each jar!

*If your store does not double, use the highest value coupons that you have in your region's insert, and it's still a great deal!

Ronzoni Pasta (excluding Lasagna, Manicotti, Jumbo Shells, or Florentine) BOGO $1.39

$1/2 from 8-02-09 RP
*Pay only $.20 each after coupon!

Fantastik Cleaner (26 or 32 oz) BOGO $2.99

$.75/1 or $1/1 from 08-02-09 SS (depending on region)
$1/1 SC Johnson Booklet (found at Publix recently)

*Use the $1/1 coupons to pay only $.50 per bottle!

Spray ‘n Wash Laundry Stain Remover (12 or 22 oz) BOGO $2.99
$.50/1 from 09-13-09 SS
$.75/1 printable coupon (click on "save now" and then "fabric care")
*Use the $.75/1 coupons to pay only $.75 per bottle!

Publix Deli Southern Style Potato Salad (16 oz) BOGO $2.49

Quaker Oats Quick-1 Minute or Old Fashioned Oatmeal (18 oz) BOGO $2.59
$1.25/2 from 8-30-09 RP
$1/1 Peelie
*If you can find the peelies, pay only $.30 each!

*If not, use the $1.25/2 to pay $.67 each!

Pompeian Extra Virgin Olive Oil (32 oz) BOGO $11.99
$1/1 printable coupon
*Pay $5 each after coupons!

Orville Redenbacher’s Popping Corn BOGO - Save up to $4.89
$1/2 from 08-02-09 SS

$1/1 All You magazine (August 2009)
$1.50 off when you buy Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Poppping Corn and any M&M's printable coupon

Kozy Shack Pudding (22 oz tub) BOGO $2.89
$1/2 from 08-23-09 SS
$.55/1 from 08-16-09 SS
*Use the $.55/1 coupons to pay only $.90 each!

Nabisco Ritz Crackers BOGO $3.49

$1/1 any Nabisco Cookies or Crackers Peelie
Coupon for free Nabisco Crackerfuls when you buy 1 Ritz Crackers (from 8-23-09 SS)

*Combine the peelies with 2 Nabisco Crackerfuls coupons, and you'll pay a total of $1.49 for 2 boxes of Ritz and 2 boxes of Crackerfuls! Wow!!

Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies (8.5 to 15 oz) BOGO $3.49
$1/1 printable coupon
$.55/1 Blinkie
$2/2 Peelie
Coupon for free reuseable shopping bag when you buy any 2 Kellogg’s Products (found in Publix Yellow Advantage Buy flyer)
*Use the printable coupons and the free shopping bag coupon to pay only $1.49 for 2 packages of cookies and a reusable bag!

Reese’s Miniatures Peanut Butter; Hershey’s Kisses, Miniatures, Nuggets or Hugs & Kisses; York Peppermint Patties (Big Bag, 17 to 19.75 oz bag) bogo $5.49
$1/1 Hershey’s Kisses from 9-13-09 SS

*Pay only $3.49 for two big bags after coupons!

*There have also been tearpads for buy 2 get 1 free at some stores (not at mine, sadly). If you can find these, it will be an insanely sweet deal!!!

Purina Tidy Cats Cat Litter (14 lb) BOGO $6.99
$1/1 from 08-09-09 RP
$1/1 Peelie

*Pay only $2.50 each after coupons!

Other Great Deals:

Purina One Cat Food (3.3 or 3.5 lb bag) 2/$10

$3/1 09-13-09 RP
$2/1 Target printable coupon
*Stack the coupons above to get FREE cat food!

Pillsbury Grands Biscuits 4/$5
$1/1 printable coupon
$1/2 printable coupon

*Use the $1/1 to pay just $.25 each!

Sabra Hummus (10 oz) 2/$5
$1.50/1 printable coupon

*Pay just $1 each after coupon!

El Monterey Tornados, 8.4 oz box, 2/$4
$1/1 from 08-02-09 SS

$1/1 Blinkie

$.55/1 Tearpad

*Using a $1/1 coupon makes these $1 a box!

***Also, there are reportedly some "try me free" peelies out there, so be on the lookout for those!

Sara Lee Desserts 50% off
$1/1 cheesecake from 8-23-09 RP

Birds Eye Steamfresh Frozen Vegetables (10 - 13 oz bag) 50% off
$1/3; $.35/1; $1/2; or $.50/1 from 09-13-09 SS (depending on region)

$1/2 Blinkie
$1/4 printable coupon
*Normal price usually around $2. If your store doubles, use a $.50/1 to get each bag for free!

*If your store doesn't double, use any of the coupons above to still get a great deal!

Kashi Cereal, Granola, Instant Oatmeal, or Bars 2/$5

$1.50/1 Honey Sunshine printable coupon

$1/1 Any Kashi Cereal printable coupon

$1/1 Honey Sunshine Vocalpoint Mailer

$2/1 Kashi Cereal Sample Mailer

*Buy the Honey Sunshine Cereal, use the $1.50/1 coupon, pay only $1 a box!

General Mills Cereal Trix, Cocoa Puffs, or Golden Grahams (10.7 to 12 oz) $1.99
$.75/1 Cocoa Puffs printable coupon
$.55/1 Trix printable coupon

$1/2 Better at Home Booklet
Coupon for free reuseable shopping bag when you buy any 2 General Mills Products (from 9-12-09 GM, Big Savings Publix Flyer, or printable coupon)
Save $1.00 on OJ when you buy any General Mills Cereal (from 9-12-09 GM, Big Savings Flyer or printable coupon)
*Best Deal: Buy 2 Cocoa Puffs, pay $1.24 each with the $.75/1 coupons. Get a free reusable bag with the coupon. Buy a 1/2 gallon Publix brand OJ (cheapest in the store), and use the OJ coupon! Combined, you'll get some pretty cheap cereal, OJ, and a free reusable bag tossed in!

Kotex Maxi Pads (14 to 24 count) or Lightdays Pantiliners (40 to 64 count) 2/$5
$1/1 from 08-23-09 SS
$2/1 Target Coupon 7-26-09 SS (expires 9/26)

Additional competitor's coupons to use (if your store accepts them):
***Scan your card on the machine at CVS to try and get a $$ off $$ purchase coupon. (example: $5/$25 purchase)
***You can use Walgreens RR coupons also
***Don't forget to keep your eyes peeled while at the store! Pick up all coupon booklets, flyers, tearpads, and blinkies that you see! You might need them in the future, especially the booklets (this is how you get the "Publix booklets" that I kept mentioning in this post)

Go here to see the Publix weekly ad on their website. Go here or here to see the remainder of the deals with coupon match-ups!

Thanks, I Heart Publix!

If you have any questions or want to share about your deals, feel free to comment below or e-mail me! Happy Publix shopping!