Saturday, February 27, 2010

Save Mart Deals

I am so excited about my super successful Save Mart trip today. I got some GREAT deals and on stuff we use and need and some healthy choices too! Check it out!
3 8th Continent Soy milk - $3.89 on sale $3 used 3 $1.50 off each = $4.50
7 Lunchables - $2.50 on sale $1 used 1 $1.50 off 7 = $5.50
2 15 oz. Challenge Butter - $3.79 used 2 $1.50 off = $4.58
4 Jennie-O Ground Turkey 1.25 lb each - $4.99 on sale B1G1 = $9.98
Used 2 Jennie-O $5 rebates so got 5 lbs of ground turkey for FREE!!!!!!!!!! = 0
Cost before sales, coupons, rebates = $56.71
Savings of $42.15
Total OOP (out of pocket) = $14.56

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Jamba Juice $1 Oatmeal

Every Wednesday, Jamba Juice offers $1 organic steel-cut oatmeal. It has become one of my new favorite treats. There are 5 toppings to choose from, brown sugar, banana, apple and cinnamon, blackberry and blueberries and my favorite is Berry Cherry Pecan.

When I first started buying the $1 oatmeal a few weeks ago, I noticed they had a huge crock-pot out they were using to cook the organic steel-cut oats in. How easy is that! Today as I was waiting for my yummy berry cherry pecan oatmeal I noticed a can of oats sitting on their counter next to the crock-pot. I inconspicuously leaned in as close to the counter to see what brand they were using. I was so excited to find out this little secret. So my plan is to "launch" the recipe for "Jamba Juice Oatmeal" this weekend. I ordered some of the oats and can't wait to make my very own at home!! Stay tuned for this exciting recipe!!! And meanwhile plan to get your very own or 3 $1 oatmeal next week at Jamba Juice!

Free Beech Nut Welcome Kit!!

Through my journey into the coupon world, I've also discovered FREEBIES!!!! By signing up online with various companies and coupon groups, you can get coupons and free samples of products being promoted. I've signed up for a lot of freebies over the past month and I've already received some of them (excedrin & oreo's). Here's a new one I signed up for yesterday and I'm excited to get my welcome kit in the mail.

Signup for a Beech-Nut Welcome Kit!




•Beech-Nut Baby Starter Kit

•Beech-Nut Toddler Welcome Kit

By completing the form you will receive a FREE Welcome Kit in the mail and a monthly eNewsletter filled with with helpful advice and money-saving coupons. The Welcome Kit includes COUPONS for FREE Full-Size products from Beech-Nut along with some helpful age-appropriate information.

Monday, February 22, 2010

CVS Deals!

Another great CVS deal!!!!
3 MG Cheerios - $4.49 on sale $1.99 used 3 $.75 off & 1 $1 off 3 = $2.72
2 Welch's 100% Grape Juice - $4.99 on sale $3.00 used 2 $1 off = $4.00
Root Awaken Hspray & Pomade $8.99 on sale $6.99 used $5 off 2 = $8.98 earned $5 ECB
CVS Prenatal Vitamins - $20.99
CVS Night Cold Med- $3.99 on sale $2.59
2 King Snickers - $1.59 on sale $.99 each used $.50 off 2 = $1.48
Colgate Max - $3.29 on sale $2.99 used 1 $.75 off = $2.24 earned $2 ECB
Earinse $9.99 on sale $7.99 earned $7.99 ECB
Disney Mickey Mouse/Minnie Moues kids sunglasses - B1G1 $6.99 for both
Excedrin Migraine Gel tabs - $5.99 used 1 FREE coupon - $0
Cost before sales/coupons/ECB - $102.83
Total Cost - $29.98
Earned $14.99 ECB
Like paying $14.99

Target Deal!!

I went to Target today and got a great deal on Tide!!
Tide 2x Ultra (32 load) $7.99 on sale $5.99 x2 = $11.98
Tide Stain Release 36oz $7.99 on sale $5.99 x2 = $11.98
Used 2 Target Web Coupon (TWC) for $.75 off
Used 2 manf. coupons for $1 off and $.35 off
Used 2 manf. coupons for BIGI (buy 1 ultra get 1 stain release)
Used $5.00 giftcard from previous reward purchase
Total Cost - $4.68
Savings of $27.96

Saturday, February 20, 2010

You can get a Coupon for a Free Bottle of Excedrin (up to $5.99 value) when you answer a question on the Excedrin website. Answer correctly and a screen will pop up for you to fill out your mailing information so they can mail you the coupon. Hint: the answer is anything but what they want to hear.


I went to the site last week and filled out the quick survey and look what came in the mail today!!! I can't wait to go and get myself a FREE bottle of my favorite medicine - Excedrin Migraine!!











Thursday, February 18, 2010

3 Coupon Inserts This Sunday!

This week we will be getting up to 3 coupon inserts the Smart Source , P&G and the Red Plum. Listed below are the possible coupons you might find for your area. Please note that these coupons vary by area and by paper….larger cities tend to get more coupons/dollar amount may vary also. But this list gives you and idea of what will be in most areas. I usually buy 3 papers each week - Porterville Recorder, Fresno Bee, and L.A. Times. This way I get multiple copies of the coupons. I also have a few people who do not want their coupons and will bring me their inserts each week which gives me a total of about 5 copies of each insert per week. Having multiple copies of a coupon will give you the opportunity to stock up on an item when it is on sale and at rock bottom price so you don't have to pay full price for it later.

2/21 Smart Source
$1 off Better Than Ears Or Guilt Free Treats, Any 8 oz. 9 pk or Nuttastics, Any 10 Oz. (exp 5/31)
$1/2 Bumble bee prime fillet cans 5 oz (exp 5/31)
$1 off Bumble bee sensations seasoned tuna medley bowl 5 oz (exp 5/31)
$1/2 Bumble bee premium tuna pouch 2.5 or 5 oz (exp 5/31)
$1 off Celestial seasonings tea (exp 5/21)
$1/2 Cheerios listed (exp 4/3)
$1/2 Chex cereals listed (exp 4/3)
$1/2 Chocolate cheerios (exp 4/3)
.75/1 Colgate 360 Adult Manual Toothbrush (exp 3/13)
.75/1 Colgate Max White, Max Fresh, Total, Sensitive or Kids 4 oz + (exp 3/13)
$1/10 Dannon 6 oz singleserve or two light & fit 4 packs or 6 packs (exp 3/21)
$1.50 Don francisco coffee (exp 4/1)
$5 off Ester C Tablets (exp 4/7)
$1/2 Fiber one toaster pastries (exp 4/3)
.50/1 French’s Fried Onions (exp 4/18)
$1.50/2 Fresh Express Salad Blends (exp 4/30)
$1 off 4 Frusion 7 fl oz yogurt smoothies or one multipack or 32 oz container (exp 4/30)
.40/1 Gortons Item (exp 5/15)
$1/3 Green giant frozen boxed vegetables (exp 4/17)
$1/3 Green giant valley fresh steamers frozen vegetables (exp 4/17)
$1/2 Halls 20 ct or larger (exp 3/27)
$3 off Impruv dry skin care solution (exp 5/31)
$1/2 Kaboom Foam Tastic or Shower, Tub and Tile Cleaner(exp 7/31)
$2 off Kibble Select Complete 4 lb + (exp 5/31)
Free Kings Hawaiian Rolls 4 pk wyb (1) Tyson Heat and Eat entree (exp 5/31)
$1/2 Marie Callenders homestyle creations (exp 4/15)
$1/2 Mrs. dash seasonings (exp 4/15)
$1 off Nature valley granola nut clusters, bag (exp 4/17)
$3 off wyb (1) Neosporin and (1) bandaid product (exp 3/31)
$1/2 No yolks noodles (exp 6/30)
$1 off Oust surface disinfectant & air sanitizer (exp 4/17)
$1/2 Pepperidge Farm Cookies (exp 4/30)
$1 off Planters big nut bars 5 ct box or Planters Nutrition 5 ct box (exp 5/31)
$1 off Poise liners (exp 4/4)
$1 off Poise pads (exp 4/4)
$1/4 Progresso soups (exp 4/17)
$1 off Revlon beauty tool (exp 3/28)
$2 off Revlon color cosmetic product (exp 3/28)
$1 off Snyder’s of Hanover pretzel sandwiches bag or serving pack 8 oz + (exp 4/30)
$1 off Silk Soymilk or Silk Pure Almond Almondmilk, half gallon (exp 5/31)
$1/2 Sugarfree Mentos Gum (exp 5/31)
$1 off Trumoo Chocolate Milk, gallon (exp 4/30)
.75/1 Trumoo Chocolate Milk, half gallon (exp 4/30)
.85/1 Vivia Big Roll (exp 4/4)
$1.50 Wanchai ferry frozen entree (exp 4/17)
$1 off Wheaties cereal (exp 4/3)
$1/2 Yoplait gogurt yogurt (exp 4/17)
.55/1 Ziploc brand slider bags (exp 4/17)
$1/2 Ziploc brand slider bags (exp 4/17)

2/21 Red Plum
$6 off Flexamin Joint Care Product
$1 off Folgers Products 7oz + including Folgers Singles and Pods
Free Grain Berry Pancake & Waffle Mix wyb Grain Berry Cold Cereal Crackers or Muffin Mix
$1/2 Hungry Jack pancake Mix or Syrup
$3/3 Infant’s Motrin, Children’s Motrin, Infant’s Tylenol, Children’s Tylenol
$3/2 Infant’s Motrin, Children’s Motrin, Infant’s Tylenol, Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold
$1 off Infant’s Motrin, Children’s Motrin, Infant’s Tylenol, Children’s Tylenol, Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold
.75/1 Kellogg’s Special K Fruit Crisps 10ct +
$2 off Kibbles‘n Bits Dry Dog Food 16 lbs +
$1 off Kibbles‘n Bits Dry Dog Food 8 lbs or smaller
$1 off L’Oreal Cosmetic Product
$2 off L’Oreal EverStrong Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment
$2 off L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence ToGo Shade
$1 off L’Oreal Facial Cleanser
$1 off L’Oreal Facial Moisturizer
$2 off L’Oreal Studio Secrets Magic Perfecting Base or any L’Oreal Face Product
$1 off L’Oreal Vive Pro Glossy Style or StudioLine Styling Product
$1 off L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo or Conditioner
.50/2 Pop Secret Products
$1 off PupPeroni Dog Snacks 4.8oz or larger
B1G1 Purex Liquid Detergent or Purex Complete 3in1 Laundry Sheets Mix and Match
B1G1 Purina Mighty Dog
$1 off Purina Mighty Dog Variety Pack
.55/1 Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Bread, Buns or Mini Bagels
$1/3 Smucker’s Jam, Jelly, Preserves or Fruit Spread
.50/2 Snickers Bars
$1/2 Tropicana Pure Premium or Trop50 59oz or larger
$1/2 Uncle Ben’s Rice Products
$1 off Uncle Ben’s Whole Grain Brown Rice

2/21 Procer & Gamble
All Expire 3/31
$1.50 Bounce Dryer Bar, any
$1 off Clearblue Pregnancy or Ovulation Test
$1 off Crest Premium Toothpaste, 4.0 oz+
.25/1 Downy Liquid Fabric Softener or Sheets
.25/1 Fixodent, 1.2oz+
Free Gillette Body Wash wyb Fusion Shave Prep Product
$1 off Gillette Body Wash or Deodorant
$4/2 off Gillette Body Washes or Deodorants
$3 off Gillette Clinical Deodorant
.25/1 Glide Floss 35m+
$1 off Metamucil Clear & Natural product
Free Olay Body Wash wyb any Olay Regernerist Facial Moisturizer
Free Olay Body Lotion wyb any Olay Regenerist Facial Moisturizer
$3/2 Old Spice Red Zone Body Wash, 1.7oz+
$2/2 Old Spice Cologne or After Shave, 4.25oz+
$1/2 Old Spice Antiperspirant/Deodorant or Body Wash, 1.7oz+
B1G1 Old Spice Body Spray
$2/2 off wyb Old Spice Red Zone or Pro Strength Deodorant and Red Zone Body Wash
$2/2 off wyb Old Spice Red Zone Body Wash and ProStrength or Red Zone Deodorant
.75/1 Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage, or (2) Indicator Toothbrushes
$2 off Pampers Cruisers Diapers
$1/2 Pantene Hair Care products
.50/1 Pepto Bismol, any
.50/4 Pringles cans, 180 g +
$3 off Pur or Pur Flavor Options System, pitcher or faucet mount
.25/1 Puffs Singles (3) OR any (1) Puffs 3pk
Free Secret Clinical Solid wyb any Olay ProX Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser
$1 off Scope Rinse 710mL+
Free Venus Embrace Razor wyb any Olay ProX Facial Moisturizer or Cleanser
$1.50 Vicks product, any

Why Coupon?

I've had a lot of people asking me questions about my recent adventure into the coupon world so I thought I would pass on some of the information I've found as I researched the benefits of using coupons myself.

The basics of couponing - stock up on products when they are on sale combined with a coupon to receive the item for FREE or almost FREE so you don't have to pay full price for it later. Typically coupons have a 3-4 month cycle before you will see a similar one. If I'm stockpiling items when they are on sale and not paying full price then I'm saving money even though I'm buying more, I'm paying less for more product. Typically pantry items have a long shelf life, so buying 10 boxes of cereal seems crazy at first but if they don't expire for 6-12 months then using them up before that date seems fairly easy to do. The freezer is also a great place to store almost anything that needs to be refrigerated, even milk. Before you know it you will be saving between 50-90% at the grocery store! It’s all about shopping with coupons while a product is on sale- and STOCKING UP so you don’t have to buy something when it’s not cheap or free.

You may also be thinking, would she really be buying that stuff if she didn't have a coupon? I can honestly say almost everything I've bought since I started has been stuff we use. However, even if its not something you normally use but can get it for FREE or almost free, (and still stay within our budget cause we are paying less on groceries/toiletries with coupons/sale prices then before and eventually will decrease our budget) then whats the problem? I have a TON of coupons I probably won't use because its just stuff I don't like or want. I figured I would just throw the unwanted coupons in the trash until I found out about a program that helps our military families. Any unwanted or expired coupons can used by the military families for up to 2 months after the expiration date at the commissaries on the base. How awesome is that! I already have a HUGE stack of coupons to mail off to them.

So what about the rest of the coupons? Some of the coupons I have are for things I like and haven't purchased due to high prices. Others are for things I've heard about and would like to try. If I can get something for FREE or close to FREE, then why not try it. If there are items I can get for free and I have no plans to use but they were FREE then I can use those to donate to a relief fund like Haiti, LOVE INC., military families, local charities like a home for battered women, homeless shelter, and so on. The point is, IT'S FREE, if you don't like it or don't want it, then donate it!

Here are some of the blogs I've been following that have helped me:
http://thekrazycouponlady.com/
http://athriftymom.com/
http://discountqueens.blogspot.com/
http://www.saveathomemommy.com/

I hope that helps answer some of the questions I've received. If you have more leave a comment on the blog and I will be more than glad to try and answer it!

Happy Couponing!

Target Deals

I got some great deals at Target this week. They had all of their jumbo packs on sale 30-50% off. Combine that sale with a coupon and the fact it's a jumbo pack = a great price!

2 Quaker Instant Oatmeal 30 Pack $6.99 each
On sale for $4.88 Used MFR Coupon $1.00 off = $3.88 each
Savings of $6.22

Hefty One Zip Click Bags $1.99
On Sale for $1.00
Came with $.20 cent peelie on each box plus used 3 $1.00 off 2
Total cost = $1.80 for 6 boxes of ziploc bags
Savings of $10.14

Reveal 60 watt bulbs plus 2 energy saving bulbs $9.99
On sale for $4.98
Used 2 Target coupons $1.50 off each plus used MFR coupon $1.00 off 2
Total Cost = $5.96 for 12 Reveal bulbs
Savings of $14.02

Welcome!

I am excited to start this new blog! I started a new journey last month in the world of couponing. I am super excited about it and can't stop talking about the incredible deals I've found so far. Jonathan thinks I am addicted and a bit obsessed. Now when I go shopping, I find myself a little "high" afterwards because of the great savings I've found through couponing.

This blog will be a place to post the amazing deals and FREE things I find. Hopefully it will help those of you who want to begin couponing but are a little scared to try. It takes a bit of determination, practice, and patience, but before you know it you will be on your way to saving ton's of money.