Year to Date Savings...

I started couponing the 2nd week of October 2009.  Now that I've been tracking my savings, I'm totally excited about 2010!!!

In the 3 months I've been using coupons, I have saved our family $1308.07 off our grocery bill!!!  Now that's only for a 1/4 of the year!!! If I keep up that pace, in 2010, I will save our family $5232.28!!!  That's ALOT!!!

I'm hoping to increase our savings now that our stockpile has grown and I've learned alot more about couponing.  My goal by the end of January is to knock down our grocery bill to $30 a week.  We have a family of 5, so that's only $6 per person a week!  I am also setting a goal to eat healthier (like we did while we had our personal trainer) and get the kids eating healthier! 

With tomorrow being a whole new year, what are your goals?  Write them down and post them on the fridge or in front of your desk...some place where you can see them always!  That will make you more likely to stick to them. 

I'm totally excited about couponing and saving money! I can't wait to compare December of 2010 with this month!!! I wonder how much bigger that number will be!!!

Get Ready for 2010!

Here's a GREAT post from Nickels-n-Dimes!!!

Christmas is over.  The gifts are unwrapped and bank account is drained of the Christmas gifts funds.  There is not much need to shop in the coming month of January.  It’s more of a time to regroup and come up with your strategies for the next 12 months.

The sequence of financial “events” (for lack of a better term) in our home consist of the following:

• January – a time to explore your financial goals and set it in writing.  If you don’t make goals and don’t write them down, it’s incredibly too easy (take it from me) to get side tracked therefore making absolutely no progress in achieving the things you wanted to accomplish by year’s end.
• February – check out those clearance sales!  This is the time that stores start to pull out those summer clothes and yes…bathing suits!  It’s also a wonderful time to cash in on some HOT clearance deals to prepare for next winter.
• March and April – This is when we start looking out the windows and see the beauty of spring coming upon us!  This is also when I start to get the hankerin’ to start getting my hands dirty in the mulch.  This past year was incredibly unorthodox for me in the sense that I did not spend the amount of time working in the yard as I had in years past.  This year, I plan on getting back to normal and getting the yard in tip top shape!  This takes some money for mulch, flowers, etc, so plan for this!
• June, July and August – the kids are out of school, vacation season is in full swing as are fun outings that take some cash to make happen.  If you are a vacationer, look for deals.  I think that you will still be able to find some good deals in regards to travel and if not, a “staycation” is always a fun way to do things in your own area that you otherwise would not.
• August is also a time of BACK TO SCHOOL!  We all know that if not planned properly, this can be a HUGE expense!  I am betting though that if you are reading this and other blogs, you knew where to go for the cheap supplies to help soften the burden of sending the kids back to hit the books.
• October and November – for us these are months of again getting to decorate the yard with Halloween and / or fall decor.  This is also a time of getting out to more fall festivals and as anyone that hits these types of events will know, the cost of these can add up rather quickly if you are not careful.  Look for free events or events that offer lots to do for little out of pocket.
• November and December – There goes the bank account!  The holiday shopping season has hit and really, do I need to say anything more?  One way to soften the load is to pick up things throughout the year when you can get a great deal.  Hold onto it until Christmas and make it a gift that is sure to make someone on your list happy!

There are going to be expenses (there always are) that pop up unexpectedly.  There will be auto repairs (UGH!), medical bills, a home repair costs, etc that throw your numbers out of whack.  Even the best of planners get sidetracked with these things.

Other events such as the loss of a job can really derail your best thought out intentions.  It’s because of these things that we all need to sit down with a pen and paper (or computer!) and get to work.  Put your plans, goals and budgets into writing as it may help you stay on track and can leave you feeling relieved at years end that YOU DID IT!  You accomplished your goals!

I am wishing you luck with all you hope to accomplish in 2010!

Stock up on Wrapping Paper NOW!

One of the couponing blogs I read daily (www.couponingtodisney.com) brought up a great money saving and organizing tip!  Wrapping paper!  It's everywhere from Walmart to Lowes and Home Depot right now for 75% off and more!!!  She says she's scored several rolls for around $.75 each!  So why not be organized and think ahead and stock up while the prices are really low!  Then you won't have that dreaded Christmas Eve trip to the store to get those presents from Santa wrapped!  Heck, for that matter, find some that's not specifically Christmasy, like polka dots or stripes, and use those all year for birthday parties and such!!!

Free Sample of YoPlus Yogurt!

Go HERE and sign up on BettyCrocker.com and receive a coupon for a free YoPlus!!!

Here's the 2010 Coupon Schedule:

Here's a schedule of when inserts come out so you don't buy a paper when there's no coupons in it!  Unless you just want to of course! LOL!

2010 Sunday Coupon Insert Schedule

January 3 - 2 RP & 2 SS (New Year, New You)
January 10 - RP & SS (New Year, New You)
January 17 - SS (Big Game Extravaganza, Super Bowl Savings Spectacular)
January 24 - RP & SS (Big Game Extravaganza, Super Bowl Savings Spectacular)
January 31 - RP & SS (Big Game Extravaganza, Super Bowl Savings Spectacular)
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February 7 - RP & SS (Heart Smart)
February 14 - RP
February 21 - SS & RP
February 28 - SS
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March 7 - SS & RP
March 14 - SS & RP
March 21 - RP & SS (Easter Seals)
March 28 - RP & 2 SS (SmartSource Green)
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April 4 - NO INSERTS (Easter)
April 11- SS & RP
April 18 - RP & SS (SmartSource Green)
April 25 - SS & RP
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May 2 - SS & RP
May 9 - SS (Summer Blastoff)
May 16 - RP & SS (Summer Blastoff)
May 23 - SS & RP
May 30 - NO INSERTS (Memorial Day)
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June 6 - RP & SS (Children's Miracle Network)
June 13 - SS & RP
June 20 - RP & SS (Easter Seals)
June 27 - SS & RP
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July 4 - NO INSERTS (4th of July)
July 11 - SS & RP
July 18 - SS
July 25 - SS & RP
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August 1 - SS & 2 RP
August 8 - RP & SS (Back to School, Back to Savings)
August 15 - SS & RP
August 22 - SS (Back to School, Back to Savings)
August 29 - SS & RP
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September 5 - NO INSERTS (Labor Day)
September 12 - RP & SS (Diabetes Smart)
September 19 - SS & RP
September 26 - SS & RP
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October3 - RP & SS (SmartSource Pink)
October 10 - SS & RP
October 17 - SS & RP
October 24 - SS & RP
October 31 - SS & RP
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November 7 - RP & SS (Children's Miracle Network)
November 14 - SS & 2 RP
November 21 - SS & RP
November 28 - NO INSERTS (Thanksgiving)
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December 5 - SS & RP
December 12 - SS & RP
December 19 - NO INSERTS (Christmas)
December 26 - NO INSERTS (New Year's)

GM (General Mills) & P&G (Proctor & Gamble) inserts are not listed in the schedule and can make an appearance at any time!

Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is FREE??

Walmart Deals!!! 85 items UNDER $1!!!

Here's a GINORMOUS list of items at Walmart that end up being under a $1!!!

(prices may vary due to your region!)

HUGE THANKS TO KRISTEN OVER AT COUPONING TO DISNEY FOR THE LIST!!!

EPT Test (single pack)
Retail: $3.76
Coupon: $5 printable (ff link) or $3 printable here (ff link) or $3/1 from 6/28 SS (exp 6/30/10)
Total: Free (with potential overage!)
Snuggle Dryer Sheets, 40 ct
Retail: $1.86
Coupon: $2 from 12/6 RP (exp 1/10/10)
Total: Free!
Schick Disposable Razors (10 ct)
Retail: $1.97
Coupon: $2/1 from 12/6 SS (exp 1/17/10)
Total: Free!
Renu Fresh Lens Comfort (travel section)
Retail: $1.47
Coupon: $2 printable
Total: Free!
Rolaids (3 pack of original rolls)
Retail: $1.32 ea
Coupon: $4/2 from 10/4 RP (exp 1/4/10)
Total: Free or better!
Yo Baby 3 in 1 yogurt cup
Retail: $1
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: Free!
Klondike ChocoTaco Single
Retail: $1
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: Free!
Duck Packaging Tape 50 yards
Retail: $1.08
Coupon: $1 from 11/22 SS (exp 1/31)
Total: 8c
Ore Ida Microwave Ready French Fries
Retail: 93c
Coupon: $1.50/2 printable
Total: 18c ea
Suave Men Deodorant
Retail: 97c
Coupon: 75c from 10/25 RP (exp 1/17)
Total: 22c

Kotex Lightdays Pantiliners
Retail: $1.00
Coupon: $1.50/2 from 11/8 SS (1/4/10)
Total: 25c

Martha White Cornbread Mix
Retail: 52c ea
Coupon: 55c/2 from 11/8 RP (exp 1/31)
Total: 25c ea

Bar-S Hotdogs
Retail: 78c
Coupon: $1/2 printable here
Total: 28c ea

Chef Requested Bacon Wrapped Steaks
Retail: $3.28
Coupon: $3 printable
Total: 28c

Betty Crocker Potatoes
Retail: 78c
Coupon: 40c printable here or here
Total: 38c ea

Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes
Retail: 72c
Coupon: 40c printable
Total: 32c

Campbells Cream Soups
Retail: 58c
Coupon: $1/4 printable
Total: 33c to 38c ea

Mission Tortillas
Retail: $1.44
Coupon: 55c printable
Total: 89c

Country Crock Honey Butter Spread
Retail: 92c
Coupon: 50c printable (ff link)
Total: 37c

Franks Red Hot Sauce
Retail: 88c
Coupon: 50c printable
Total: 38c

Riceland Rice (1 lb)
Retail: 88c
Coupon: 50c from 11/15 RP (exp 3/15)
Total: 38c

Curad Bandages or Guaze Pads
Retail: 96c
Coupon: 50c printable
Total: 46c

McCormick Black Pepper
Retail: $1.46
Coupon: $1 from 12/6 RP (exp 1/3/10)
Total: 46c

Wet Ones
Retail $1.97
Coupon: $1.50 printable
Total: 47c

Duncan Hines Brownies
Retail: $1
Coupon: 55c/2 from 10/11 SS (exp 1/31)
Total: 47c ea

Renuzit Adjustables
Retail: 94c ea
Coupon: B1G1 printable (use zip 44256)
Total: 48c ea

Rotel Tomatoes
Retail: 98c
Coupon: 50c printable (put in your zip code to see the coupon)
Total: 48c

Tobasco Sauce 2 oz
Retail: 98c
Coupon: 50c pritnable
Total: 48c

Glade 2oz Soy candles
Retail: $2.49
Coupon: $2 from 11/15 Parade magazine (1/10/10)
Total: 49c
(Eligible for the SC Johnson rebate)

Benefiber Flavor Sticks (located near the drink mixes)
Retail: $2.50
Coupon: $2 printable
Total: 50c

Morton’s Fine Sea Salt 4.4 oz
Retail: $1
Coupon: 50c printable (must register)
Total: 50c

Duncan Hines Cake Mix
Retail: 78c
Coupon: 55/2 from 10/11 SS (exp 1/31)
Total: 50c ea

Duck Brand EZ Start (22 yd) packing tape
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: $1 from 11/22 SS (exp 1/31/10)
Total: 50c

Vlasic Relish
Retail: $1
Coupon: 50c printable
Total: 50c

Progresso Bread Crumbs
Retail: $1.62
Coupon: $1.10 printable (ff link)
Total: 52c

Bird Eye Steamfresh Veggies
Retail: 88c

Coupon: 50c/2 printable
Total: 53c ea

Del Monte Canned Vegetables
Retail: 67c
Coupon: $1/8 from 11/15 RP (exp 1/10/10)
Total: 55c ea

Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Retail: $1.57
Coupon: 55c/1 from 11/8 RP (exp 1/31)
Total: 57c

Halls Cough Drops
Retail: 96c
Coupon: 35c from 11/8 SS (exp 1/3/10)
Total: 61c

S&W Beans
Retail: 78c
Coupon: 50c/3 printable (try zip 95677)
Total: 61c ea

Wishbone Salad Dressing
Retail: $1.37
Coupon: 75c printable
Total: 62c

SoBe Water
Retail: 88c
Coupon: 25c printable
Total: 63c

Chef Boyardee
Retail: 88c
Coupon: 50c/2 printable
Total: 63c ea

I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter
Retail: $1.63
Coupon: $1 printable (ff link)
Total: 63c

Knorr Side Dishes
Retail: 98c
Coupon: $1/3 from 11/15 RP (exp 1/10/10)
Total: 64c ea

Tucks 12 ct pads
Retail: $2.64
Coupon: $2 printable (ff link) or (IE) / (FF)
Total: 64c ea

Blistex Original Lip Care
Retail: 92c
Coupon: 25c from 11/15 SS (exp 1/31)
Total: 67c

Fleishmann’s Yeast Strip
Retail: $1.08
Coupon: 40c from 10/4 SS (exp 1/31)
Total: 68c

Fisher Nut Toppings 5oz.
Retail: $1.68
Coupon: $1 from 12/6 SS (exp 6/30)
Total: 68c

Goya Rice Mix
Retail: $1.19
Coupon: $1/2 printable
Total: 69c ea

Lunchables
Retail: $1.25
Coupon: 55c printable
Total: 70c

Toll House Cookie Dough
Retail: $2.22
Coupon: $1.50 printable (Look for New Recipes and Special Coupons on the left side)
Total: 72c

Duncan Hines Brownie Mix
Retail: $1
Coupon: 55c/2 from 10/11 SS (exp 1/31/10)
Total: 73c ea

Progresso Bread Crumbs (plain)
Retail: $1.24
Coupon: $1/2 printable
Total: 74c ea

Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: 75c from 12/6 SS (exp 2/28/10)
Total: 75c

Coffee-Mate Creamer
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: $1/2 from 11/1 RP (exp 2/1/10)
Total: 75c

EPT Test (single pack)
Retail: $3.76
Coupon: $3 printable here (ff link) or $3/1 from 6/28 SS (exp 6/30/10)
Total: 76c or less

Tetley Iced Tea Blend 24 ct
Retail: $1.76
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: 76c

Nestle Morsels 12 oz
Retail: $1.78
Coupon: $1 printable (Look for New Recipes and Special Coupons on the left side)Total: 78c

Success Rice (brown or white)
Retail: $1.84
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: 84c

Pillsbury Frosting
Retail: $1.26
Coupon: 40c from 11/8 RP (exp 1/31)
Total: 86c

No Yolk Noodles
Retail: $1.62
Coupon: 75c printable
Total: 87c

Duncan Hines Cake Mix
Retail: $1.16
Coupon: 55c/2 from 10/11 SS (exp 1/31/10)
Total: 88c ea

Baker’s Joy
Retail: $1.88
Coupon: $1 from 11/8 SS (exp 1/30)
Total: 88c

Kraft Bagel-fuls
Retail: $1.88
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: 88c

Kikkoman Soy Sauce or Sweet & Sour Sauce
Retail: $1.42
Coupon: $1/2 printable
Total: 92c

Sucrets Lozenges 18ct
Retail: $2.43
Coupon: $1.50 from 11/1 SS (exp 1/31)
Total: 93c

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
Retail: $1.43
Coupon: $1/2 printable (ff link)
Total: 93c ea

Philadelphia Cream Cheese
Retail: $1.18
Coupon: 50c/2 from 12/6 SS (exp 1/20/10)
Total: 93c ea

Purina Tiny T Bonz Dog Treats $2.44
Retail: $2.44
Coupon: $1.50 from 10/25 SS (exp 1/24)
Total: 94c

Pillsbury Brownie Mix
Retail: $1.36
Coupon: 40c from 11/8 RP (exp 1/31)
Total: 96c

I Can’t Believe Its Not Butter Sticks
Retail: $1.96
Coupon: $1 printable (ff link)
Total: 96c

Dawn Direct Foam
Retail: $2.47
Coupon: $1.50 from Home Made Simple Book (exp 3/31/10)
Total: 97c

Vanity Fair Napkins 100 ct
Retail: $1.97
Coupon: $1 from December All You (exp 1/31)
Total: 97c

Duck Bubble Wrap Protective Cushioning 9.3 sq ft
Retail: $1.97
Coupon: $1 from 11/15 SS (exp 1/31/10)
Total: 97c

Duncan Hines Frosting
Retail: $1.25
Coupon: 55/2 from 10/11 SS (exp 1/3)
Total: 98c ea

Betty Crocker Frosting
Retail: $1.48
Coupon: 50c printable
Total: 98c

Suave Kids Body Wash
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: 50c from 10/25 RP (exp 1/17)
Total: $1

Over the Moon Milk
Retail: $2
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1

Campbell’s Chunky Soup
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: $1.50/3 printable
Total: $1 ea

LA Looks Gel (20 oz)
Retail: $1.94
Coupon: $1 from 10/4 SS (exp 1/4/10)
Total: $1

Crisco Oil
Retail: $2
Coupon: $1 from 11/8 RP (exp 1/31/10)
Total: $1

El Monterey Tornados
Retail: $2
Use $1/1 El Monterey Tornados from SS 10/25 (exp 1/31)
Total: $1

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: $1/2 printable
Total: $1 ea

Del Monte Fruit Chillers
Retail: $2
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: 40c printable
Total: $1.10

Activia Yogurt
Retail: $2.18
Coupon: $1 from 10/4 SS (exp 1/31/10)
Total: $1.18

Keebler Pie Shell (6 oz)
Retail: $1.50
Coupon: 30c from 11/8 RP (exp 1/3)
Total: $1.20

Rice Krispie Treats
Retail: $1.75
Coupon: $1/2 printable
Total: $1.25 ea

Nature Valley Granola Clusters
Retail: $2.28
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.28

Betty Crocker Warm Delights
Retail: $1.72
Coupon: 40c printable
Total: $1.32

Visine Original
Retail: $3.34
Coupon: $2 printable (ff link)
Total: $1.34

Touch of Honey Corn Flakes
Retail: $2.44
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.44

Suave Professional Shampoo or Conditioner
Retail: $1.92
Coupon: $1/2 from 10/25 RP (exp 1/17)
Total: $1.45 ea

Digiorno Flat Bread Melts
Retail: $2.50
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.50

Starbucks Ice Cream Pint
Retail: $2.50
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.50

California Pizza Kitchen Single Serve
Retail: $2.50
Coupon: $1.00 printable
Total: $1.50

Gold Medal Flour 5 lbs
Retail: $2.00
Coupon: 50c printable
Total: $1.50

Chex Cereal
Retail: $2
Coupon: $1/2 printable
Total: $1.50

Banana Nut Cheerios
Retail: $2.54
Coupon: $1 printable (ff link)
Total: $1.54

Clean & Clear Various Cleaners
Retail: $3.62
Coupon: $2 printable (ff link)
Total: $1.62

Little Debbie Cupcakes
Retail: $2.47
Coupon: 75c printable here or here
Total: $1.62

Texas Toast
Retail: $2.14
Coupon: 50c printable
Total: $1.64

Ghiradelli Brownie Mix
Retail: $2
Coupon: $1/3 printable
Total: $1.67 ea

Special K Crackers (6 pack)
Retail: $2.68
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.68

Cole’s Garlic Bread
Retail: $2.18
Coupon: 50c printable
Total: $1.68

Special K Chocolatey Pretzel Bars
Retail: $2.50
Coupon: 75c printable
Total: $1.75

Midol
Retail: $3.77
Coupon: $2 printable
Total: $1.77

Mini Wheats Little Bites
Retail: $2.82
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.82

Sara Lee 2 pack dessert

Retail: $2.88
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.88

Ghiradelli Baking Chocolate Bars
Retail: $2.28
Coupon: $1/3 printable
Total: $1.95 ea

Ore Ida Steam N Mash Potatoes
Retail: $2.98
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.98

Sara Lee Cheesecake Bites
Retail: $2.98
Coupon: $1 printable
Total: $1.98

Silk Soy Milk
Retail: $2.74
Coupon: 75c printable
Total: $1.99

Clorox 2
Retail: $3.49
Coupon: $1.50 printable
Total: $1.99

*If any of these deals are outdated or the printable coupons are no longer available, please let me know. I do my best to keep it updated.

See all of the Walmart deals here.

Target Coupons

Here's some of the Target coupons that can be printed off their coupon generator:

For the full list, Click HERE!  Thanks Couponing To Disney!

The Coupons
Go here to print these Target store coupons.
Exp 1/12/10
This is a manufacture coupon and can be printed once.
Curel Moisurizer 3.5 oz or larger save $1/1
Exp 1/16/10
These are all Target coupons and can be printed twice.
Archer Farm Ham save $2 off any
Caramel Twixels 4.4 oz save $1 off 1
Dove Caramel Promises (9.5 oz) save $1 off 1
Dove Holiday Peppermint Promise (8.5 oz) save $1/1
Dove Peanut Butter Holiday Promises (9.5 oz) save $1/1
French vanilla Twixels (4.4 oz) save $1/1
Green Giant fresh produce broccoli or cauliflower (excluses organic) $1/1
Juicy Juice save $1/2 8ct boxes or 46 oz juices $1/1
M&M premium Chocolate Almond candies (6 oz) $1/1
M&Ms Premium holiday mint chocolate candies (6 oz) $1/1
M&Ms Premium holiday triple chocolate candies (6 oz) $1/1
M&Ms holiday milk chocolate candies (19.2 oz) save $1/1
Market Pantry 12 pack water $1/1
Market Pantry fresh baked pie $1 off any
Pepsi 12 pk cans or 6 pk bottles $1/1
Triple chocolate Twixels (4.4 oz) $1/1
Exp 1/28/10
These are all manufacture coupons and can be printed once.
Gerber apparel/bedding item save $1/1
Jergens natural glow Face 2 oz or Body Moisturizer 4 fl oz or larger save $1/1
Jergens Sensitive skin relief moisturizer 16.8 fl oz save $1.50/1
Jergens Moisturizer 10 fl oz or larger save $1/1

Nivea Body Wash at CVS

Starting  1/3, CVS will be offering ECB's on Nivea Body Wash! Here's the deal:
Nivea Body Wash $5.99
Get $5 ECB when you buy (wyb) $10 limit 1

Go to www.coupons.com and there's a $2 off coupon. Print 2 by using the back button. (they will take it down on the 31st so HURRY!)
 Buy 2 and use 2 of the $2 off coupons.  Pay $7.98 and get a $5 ECB
So really, you're only paying $2.98 for 2!!!

Now...some people have reported that the magic coupon printer or on their previous receipts, that there is another CVS $2 coupon that you can also use for that deal, making it only $.98 for 2!!!

Don't forget your green bag tag!


Thanks Couponing To Disney!

Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner DEAL!!

Target and Wags Scrubbing Bubbles deal!

 Target (areas may vary) has the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit on a price cut for just $12.09! Plus, there’s a high value manufacturer printable coupon and Target coupon to combine with this sale price!
Deal Scenario:
Buy 1 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner $12.09
Use the $7/1 coupon from here
Plus, use the Target coupon from the 11/15SS –which will get you a FREE $5 Target gift card after your Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaner purchase (regional coupon)
Pay $5.09
Then get back a $5 Target gift card
Final cost ONLY $0.09!
Or don’t forget, you could instead (if you don’t have the Target coupon) go on over to Walgreens and score this sweet deal:
Purchase the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner for $13.99  and automatically get a FREE Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refill with purchase! This will amount will automatically be deducted at checkout!
Deal Scenario:
Buy the Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner $13.99
Buy 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills
Use the $7/1 coupon from here
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free Shower Cleaner Refill coupon from here (this will make them both free since you are already getting one free with the in-store promotion)
Pay $6.99
Submit for $5 SC Johnson rebate from here (for purchasing 3 SC Johnson products)
Final Cost ONLY $1.99 for all 3 items!

THANKS HIP2SAVE!!!

redbox code!!

Here is a one time use code for Redbox.

DVDATWAG (only good at Walgreens)

Don’t know what a Redbox is? Check out the details here.

See all the ways to get coupons here.

Thanks Couponing to Disney!!! LOVE the new site!!!

Walgreens week of 12/27

Here's the Walgreens list posted on I Heart Wags:
7-Up, Dr Pepper, A&W, sunkist, Canada Dry or Hawaiian Punch 12 pks get $4 RR wyb 3/$12

Claritin Allergy Relief liqui-gels 40 ct or tablets 45 ct $24.99 get $5 RR

Colgate 360 clean toothbrush or 2 in 1 Total toothpaste 4.6 or 6 oz get $1 RR

EPT Pregnancy Test, Monistat 7 or K-Y 6 pk Liquibeads or 8 pk Gel $11.99 get $2 RR

Eucerin Calming Skin Care 6.8-14 oz 25% off get $1 RR

General Mills Cereal $2 get $2 RR wyb 2 + 1 Gallon Milk
Honey Nut Cheerios
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Fiber One

Gillette fusion or Venus Embrace $8.99 get $3 RR

Glade Lasting Impressions Refill 2 pk or Soy Candle 4.5 oz $3.49 get $1 RR

Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refill or Sense & Spray Refill get $1 RR wyb 2/$5

NutriSystem program cards get $10 RR

Nyquil or Dayquil $4.99, or Vicks Baby Rub or Vaporub $4.49 get $10 RR wyb $20 or $5 RR wyb $15 (rr deal 12/27 - 1/30:

-$1.50 NyQuil or DayQuil 12/27/09 P&G -$.55 Vicks Product (except NyQuil or DayQuil) 11/29/09 P&G -Puffs Free wyb 2 Vicks products 12/27/09 P&G

Pampers Jumbo pk Diapers or Training Pants get $3.50 RR wyb 2/$20

Pepto Bismol 24-48 ct Caplets or 12 or 16 oz Liquid $4.99 or Prilosec OTC 42 ct $18.99 get $10 RR wyb 3 or $5 RR wyb 2

Zyrtec $24.99 get $2 RR

get rr for free Tide 50 Oz ($8.99 value) wyb $30:
always infinity maxi pads 28-36 pk $6.99
always maxi pads 20-48 pk $5.49
always pantiliners 72-120 pk
Bounty 6 Roll $6.49
Charmin 6 big rolls $3.49
Crest whitening expressions or whitening plus scope toothpaste 6 or 6.2 oz 2/$5
Duracell coppertop Batteries AA or AAA 20 pk, C or D 8 pk, 9 Volt 4 pk $8.99
Gillette, Secret or Old Spice Deodorant or Body Spray $3.99
Head & Shoulders 23.7 oz $5.99
Joy or Dawn $.99
Metamucil $9.99
Nice N Easy Hair Color $4.99
Olay Cleansing Skin Care or Quench Lotion 20% off
Olay Definity or Regenerist $23.99
Olay in Shower Lotion 3/$10
Old Spice, Zest or Gillette Body Wash 3/$10
oral-b advantage 1-2-3 toothbrush $2.50
Pantene 25.4 oz $5.99
Tampax tampons 40 pk $5.49
tampax pearl tampons 36 or 40 pk $6.99
Tide 2x 40-64 loads $11.99

get $5 RR wyb $20 or $2.50 RR wyb $10:
Bounce dryer bar or fabric sheets 70 or 80 pk $3.99
Cascade actionpacs 15 ct, or gel or powder 60 oz $3.99
Downy 21-40 loads or sheets 70 or 80 ct $3.99
Febreeze air effects 9.7 oz $2.50
Mr Clean magic eraser 2 ct or multi-surfaces 28 oz $2.50
Swiffer dry cloths 16 ct, wet cloths 12 ct, dusters 5 ct, or wet jet 42.2 oz $3.99
tide stain release 10 pk or liquid 20 oz $3.99

source: i heart wags: 12/27 - 01/02 weekly deals http://iheartwags.com/2009/12/1227-0102-weekly-deals.html#ixzz0awdEh72N

A few more good deals:

Here's a couple more I found!

You can score a FREE Gillette Fusion Razor! Just call 1-888-778-3221 and click option 1 for Spanish and 2 for English or text the word PRUEBA to 467467. They will then text you back asking for your age and finally, they will text one more time asking for your state abbreviation. Standard text messaging rates do apply.
Thanks HIP2SAVE!

and here's another great one HIP2SAVE had on her site!

Wow! Kohl’s has marked down select kid’s sleepwear 60%-70%! Plus, you can use coupon code Extra20 to get an additional 20% off and you can stack that coupon code with the code NOCHARGE to score FREE shipping!
Go on over here to check out the selection of sleepwear they have available. The adorable Carter Fleece Footed pajamas here (for toddler boys’) and here (for toddler girls’) are priced at just $6–down from $20! After both coupon codes above, you’ll ONLY pay $4.80 shipped! What a deal! There are quite a few other sleep pants and shirts priced at or around $6 too, so come back and let us know what bargains you score!
**Also, remember to go thru Ebates! You’ll get a $5 sign up bonus if you’re a new member (which will make the pajamas FREE) and 4% Cash back from your Kohl’s purchase! Just go on over here and login or register, then in the store drop down menu find kohl’s.

and don't forget to sign up for Swagbucks! Earn points when you do searches and use those points for free stuff!!!
Wende

After Christmas Sales...What are you gonna buy???

That was the question I got from hubby this morning! What was my plan for the day, he asked.  Well, I want to go to Michael's and the kids got Gamestop cards (they got DS's this yr from santa) and they asked me YESTERDAY if we could go  buy some games!  So, I'm guessing we'll make a stop there!

Here's a few after Christmas sales I've found:

GameStop
Buy 2 USED games, get one free!
You can do it in the store OR online!!! The online code is B2G1FREE.
Click HERE for details!
(Here's a great opportunity to teach them the fine art of looking for the best deal! Used games without the cases usually run about $6-7 and who needs all those game boxes??? Their card are for $20 and with this sale, they might be able to clean house!!!)

Old Navy:
TODAY ONLY 12/26
In Store Jeans: Adults $15 Kids/Baby $10
Plus they are have a sale online and in stores today too!


Toys R Us:
Buy 1, Get 1 1/2 off all video games!
and up to 60% online clearance items!

Walmart:
For our zip code, the weekly ad has Wii games for $15!  Plus all new workout gear and videos on sale! I've been reading about Jillian Michael's 30 day shred and will start that Monday! It's on sale in our ad (your's may vary) for $9! The weekly ad is 12 PAGES long, so there's tons of great deals to get with those gift cards!!!

So, have a Happy and Safe after Christmas shopping day!!! And, spend those gift cards wisely!
and don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss a deal!
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Wende

Some Christmas FREEBIES and Coupons...

I thought I'd post a few freebies and coupons while we are waiting to go to my hubby's family's house today!

Arm and Hammer Age Defying Toothpaste:
$1 off Coupon

FREE 10 day supply of Bare Minerals from JCPenney!
Bring this coupon into any Sephora inside JCPenney store and receive a 10 Day Sample of Bare Escentuals matte foundation and baby buki brush. Limit one sample per person, while supplies last. If we are out, we’ll give you a free custom sample of anything you’d like. Email must be surrendered at time of redemption. Not redeemable for cash or credit.

and FREE from JCPenney and Sephora  your choice of LORAC Bronzer OR a Mini Couture Lipstick!

Free Splenda samples!
Pick your choice of SPLENDA® No Calorie Sweetener with Fiber or SPLENDA® Flavors For Coffee Hazelnut or SPLENDA® Flavors For Coffee Mocha. It's all free!

Hope you have a merry christmas!!!
wende

Merry Christmas!

merry christmas all! i hope you all have a wonderful day!
wende

Free Airborne Samples from Facebook!

Here's a great Facebook freebie!

Become a fan of Airborne on Facebook and fill out this form and get 2 FREE 10 ct tubes of Airborne Effervescent Tablelts!!

Only available for the first 2000 fans that sign up (not all of their fans have signed up)!!!


THANKS HIP2SAVE!!!

Kellog's $10 Bonus Bucks!

Kellogg's™ $10 Bonus Bucks Offer
(this is off their site)

Kellogg's™ $10 Bonus Bucks Offer
End Date
09/30/10

Description
Buy three specially marked Kellogg's® cereals and get $10 bonus buck to spend on electronics, toys, sporting goods, books, concessions and movies!

Requirements
1. Buy three (3) specially marked boxes of Kellogg's® cereal and collect the codes inside each box.

2. Enter codes at www.kelloggbonusbucks.com.

3. Receive your $10 Bonus Bucks certificate by mail.

4. Redeem your certificate at a variety of participating retailers.

Codes must be entered all at one time in order to qualify to receive the certificate. Codes must be entered by 09/30/2010. Certificates expire 11/30/2010. For a complete list of participating retailers, please visit www.usekelloggbonusbucks.com.
Products

* Kellogg's® Froot Loops® cereal: specially marked packages
* Kellogg's® Frosted Mini-Wheats® Bite Size cereal: specially marked packages
* Kellogg's Raisin Bran® cereal: specially marked packages
* Kellogg's Frosted Flakes® cereal: specially marked packages

Delivery
Bonus Bucks will arrive within 4-6 weeks.

Thanks Saverella!

Swagbucks???

Have you heard of Swagbucks yet?



If not, go HERE to sign up and start searching!  Every few searches you do, you'll earn a "swagbuck".  You can redeem these points for all sorts of prizes!!!  I'm saving up my points for gift cards!  In the 2 weeks I've been doing this, I've earned 62!!!  That's just for doing my normal internet searches thru Swagbucks!  You can also earn points by clicking ways to earn and then special offers and then no obligation offers (the blue part on the right).  Just keep clicking skip and after several, you'll be given a swagbuck code to enter on their homepage for another Swagbuck!  There's also hidden ones on their blog.  It's kinda fun like a treasure hunt! 

Don't forget to click HERE to sign up!

Sunday Coupon Preview!

Go HERE and check out what coupons will be in the paper this Sunday!

There will only one insert this week and it will be Proctor and Gamble.

FREE photo book EVERY month!

Wow! Check out this awesome freebie! You can create a FREE Hotbook (Photo Book) with FREE shipping and get this, you can actually score a FREE Book every month! Yay!
How can they afford to do this? Well, they actually have advertisers sponsor the books. They sponsor the books by putting paper advertisements in the shipment of the Hotbook…. but no worries, there will be NO ads attached to the Hotbook!
Ready to get started?
Just go on over here to create your FREE Hotbook! Click on the “Make Your Own HotBook” link on the right hand side. You’ll then need to either login or register. After doing so, you’ll be able to start creating your FREE book!
I absolutely LOVE photo freebies like this… having to NOT even pay shipping is so awesome!

THANKS HIP2SAVE!!!

Walgreens: John Frieda Haircare item for 49 cents!

This week at Walgreens you can snag a John Frieda Haircare item for just 49 cents! Here's how...

John Frieda Haircare product
Starting Price: as low as $5.99
Use $2.50/1 John Frieda Coupon
Also use $3/1 Walgreens Coupon
Final Price: as low as 49 cents!

THANKS FRUGAL GIRLS!

FREE Lego magazine subscription!

Lego Magazine: FREE 2 Year Subscription

Wow! What an awesome FREEBIE! This would make a great gift for any little boy, think stocking stuffer! Go here to sign up for your TWO year FREE subscription to Lego magazine.
Thanks Mojo Savings !

Walgreens midweek sale!!! 12/23-12/26

Walgreens is having another mid-week sale this week. Heather over at NWA Deals has rounded up the best of the deals for you:
Conair Chopper – $19.99
-Use $5/1 Conair Chopper coupon HERE
Final Price = $14.99
Cottonelle Toilet Paper – $5.99 (with in-ad coupon)
-Use $1/1 Cottonelle coupon HERE (IE) or HERE (FF)
Final Price = $4.99
DeMet’s Turtles – 3/$10
-Use $1/1 DeMet’s coupon (SS 11/15)
Final Price = $2.33 each
Walgreens Honey Roasted Peanuts – $.99
Zantac – $7.99
-Use $2/1 Zantac coupon HERE
-Get $5 RRs
Final Price = $.99
Plus, don’t forget about:

• Walgreens Weekly Deals (12/20 – 12/26) HERE
• John Frieda Deal HERE
• Theraflu Moneymaker HERE

THANKS SAVING WITH  SHELLIE!

Old Navy Jeans on Sale 12/26

Looks like there is another Saturday only sale this week at Old Navy if you’re brave enough to venture out. This week they are offering discounted jeans for the whole family: $10 kids jeans and $15 adult jeans.
(Thanks My Frugal Adventures!)

AWESOME price on Pork Roast!

We got 4 of these last week!!! My hubby's been on a tamale making binge lately and at this price...you can't beat it!

I'm guessing that at least the Texas/Louisiana region will have this price

Pork Shoulder Butt Roast $.67 lb!!!  (with an additional $10 purchase, limit 2)

I split my transactions into 2 so we ended up with 4!  Tamale day on New Year's here we come!

New RedBox Code

Here is a new Redbox Rental Code:

ACME25

Let me know if these work for you!

Don't know what a Redbox is? Check out the details here.

See all the ways to get coupons here.

Thanks Couponing To Disney!!

Welcome!

Well, I started out blogging about my organizing (www.theorganizingmaven.com) adventures, but it has turned into my couponing adventures, so I thought I should do a blog strictly for couponing and bargain finding!
  All of my couponing posts have been transfered below from my other blog.

So...WELCOME to 
The Diaries of a Couponing Mommy!!!

A little about me:

My name is Wende and I have always wondered how these people I saw on tv could buy $200 worth of groceries for $50.  In October of 2009, my husband changed careers and I decided that part of my job as a stay at home mom was to save us as much money as I could on ANYTHING we buy!  I do our budget and keep up with the house and kids, so why not make it a mission to spend as little as I can (and put more money in savings) on the things we need too? 

Now, I've always been a bargain hunter on housewares, clothes and all sorts of other things we buy, but never groceries.  I made it my mission to learn how to use coupons and use them to MY advantage! So with hours of reading blogs and looking at couponing sites, I started on my adventure.  It didn't take long to get the hang of things and by the end of the first month, I had knocked our grocery budget from $150 every two weeks to $50 a week!  My goal by January 2010 is to have it down to $30 a week!  

I would love to teach my readers how to do this too!  There are so many great deals out there and with just a few hours a week organizing your lists, you too can cut your grocery bill in half or more!

Please feel free to leave comments and links to your couponing deals and PLEASE subscribe to our feed!!!

I will be trying to post deals I find on the blogs here daily (well, with Christmas this week, that may not happen right away!) and posting how I am only spending $50 each week on our groceries!

Happy Reading!!!

Wende

Saturday, December 12

some more great deals today!

well, this is the first week of grocery shopping where i wasn't stressed out about staying under my $50 a week budget!  there were so many great deals again this week, but once i got to HEB, i found everything on my lists from the other stores for about the same prices, plus i decided there were a few things i didn't really need and that gave me more wiggle room to stock up on capri sun!!!

HEB had capri sun 10 packs on their 5/$5 sale!!! this is one item i have been dying to get a great coupon on or have a great sale on so that i could stock up.  we use 3 a day for lunches at least 4 days a week, so that's 12 a week.  and...that's if the kids don't get into them when at home!!!  so i decided to take advantage of this sale and stocked up on 15 boxes!!! they were 5/$5 WITH a $10 purchase.  i just happened to pick up enough stuff to divide into 3 different transactions.  believe it or not...i actually did not use any coupons this trip!

all together  i spent $48.82 and i got:
15 boxes of capri sun
a loaf of bread
a bag of pretzels
5 boxes of trash bags
a tray of chicken legs
a gallon of milk
2 frozen apple juices
a new notebook to keep my lists in
2 packs of pork chops
2 packs of sausage

and this week was a great money making week for walgreens!

i did 2 transactions:

#1
2 triaminic thin strips 2/$10
2 theraflu 2/$10
1 stay free $1.99
scrunci headbands $2
a drink $1
1 roll of wrapping paper $1.99

subtotal: $26.98
after coupons and rr's, my oop was $3.53!
got $5, $3, $2, $2 and $5 for spending more than $25 before coupons in rr's ($17 total)

then i went to another wags looking for all the stuff on my list for transaction #2, but they were out of 2 things, so i ended up with:
a charging station for all of our ipods (been wanting one!) $9.99
1 pack of stayfree $1.99
1 touch of grey for men (i'll use it on me!) $6.99
1 neutragena shave cream $4.99
4 candy cane pens for teacher's gift baskets $1
scrunci hair pins $2
MY SUNDAY PAPER FOR THE COUPONS! $1.75

subtotal: $26.96
after coupons and rr's $7.36 oop
got $2, $2, $7, $5, and $5 another one for spending over $25 before coupons ($21total!)

after rolling a few into transaction #2, i have $33 in rr's left to spend!!!

only a few more weeks and i'm going to be TRYING to knock my budget down to $30 a week for our family of 5.  i'm thinking of doing january with $40 and then down to $30 in febuary.  we'll see!!!