It has been a really busy week, lots of overtime and even more stuff going on around the house. There hasn't been a whole lot of space for coupon research in there but we have squeezed in a couple of trips to Homeland and one to PetSmart.
In last week's paper, there were Petsmart only coupons for Purina Pro Plan dog food in several varieties. Random and I decided to cash in on these this morning and picked up three of the 6-oz. bags for free! We also got one of the "big" 6-pound bags for $5 after $5 off coupon and $1 off Petsmart sale. Then I snagged a 20-lb. bag from Homeland on sale for $9 from $13 with a doubled $1 off coupon making it just $7! He is kind of like a kid in that he wants to eat the "fast food" stuff that isn't as good for him but he seems to find tastier. So, by buying both and mixing them together we have been able to save some money and get him some better nutrition at the same time.
I'm sure Mia and I are not alone in trying to collect some Christmas presents early using couponing throughout the year. Common Sense With Money has put up a list of some of the various toy deals at Target and Walmart! Check it out here and don't forget to check for clearance sections as well!!
If you're looking to stock up on some pharmacy coupons, add Essentials for Living Well to your favorites list. They have a variety of GlaxoSmithKline brand products, including Contac and Gaviscon.
This morning I happened to run into a couple of friends at Homeland in the checkout lane (just a quick trip for dog food, not a lot on my list this time.) They occasionally tease me for my couponing but have actually looked into it, they just feel there are not enough coupons for the items they purchase to invest a lot of time into it. Whipping out my coupon binder, I was able to hand over $11.40 worth of savings on the spot - not a lot compared to their total bill but considering the short notice and not being able to see half the contents of their cart I thought it was pretty good! With several $ off 2 coupons for items they only had one of, they could have gotten more of the same items they were buying cheap or even free had I run into them sooner. Maybe next time! Either way, it was a lot of fun and a good chance to show that there really are coupons for just about everything, sooner or later, no matter how brand-loyal a person may be.
Tomorrow starts a new week at the pharmacies, and the papers today are supposed to be chock-full of coupons...can't wait to find out! (Thank you, Mia, for picking mine up for me. Random really appreciated the extra time at the dogpark!) While making your list, try to gather $25 worth of Walgreens deals as according to Abundant Food Savings, this will yield a $5 register reward during the store's Wellness Event!! Some will be held this week and some next week:
* The store at 122nd and N May will be having theirs on Thursday the 18th from 3pm - 8pm.
* The store at 89th and S Penn will be having theirs on Friday the 12th from 3pm - 8pm.
* The store at Reno and Midwest Blvd will be having theirs on Tuesday the 16th from 3pm - 8pm
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Saturday, February 6, 2010
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Day Twenty: Purrfectly Pleasing
Today was a great day for coupons! I was able to successfully retrieve my items from Walgreens and complete my transactions. While my transactions were thrown a little off-kilter by the removal of the newspapers, overall it still worked out to paying $30 for over $130 worth of product, with $26 in RR left over at the end (+$6 RR). Our friend with no knee cartilage and my husband with arthritis will both be grateful for that Joint Juice the next time they go to the gym!!
After Random (our year-old redbone coonhound) "helped" me knock all the ice and snow off the car, he was definitely deserving a reward so we piled our snowy selves in and went to PetSmart! We had a $10 Eukanuba coupon received for registering him on a puppy site and some Whisker Lickins coupons ($1/2) that made for a good deal with a coupon on the product + the sale on at the store.
Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 pouches of Whisker Lickin's cat treats - $5.00
use 2x $1.00/2 coupons (from Target's coupon generator or newspaper insert) -$2.00
Use 1x Get one Free when you buy 3 pouches (found on product) -$1.00
Pay $2.00 for 5 pouches or $0.40 each!
We also found some neat treats on clearance and picked up some ear medicine. All told we spent $10 for $40 worth of product or 75% savings!
Finally, Mia joined the fun for a trip to Homeland. We found some great clearance freebies (Herbal Essences with coupon expiring 1/31, Maybelline nailpolish with coupon found at Walgreens, Zest bodywash) and plenty of food even though I managed to forget my list!! As always, we made sure to buy one Maruchan Yakisoba found with the asian foods. Those 50 cent off coupons double to make them free on a permanent basis as they are priced at just $1.00! These make great "Running late for work, need a lunch!" emergency back-ups since they cook in the package they're sold in. The trip worked out to be 60% off (spent $38) for her and 84% off (spent $17) for me. Although there were some deals at Target and Walmart I had planned to hit on the same day, given the pleasant surprise visit and trip to PetSmart I opted to let these go and spend some time at home this evening instead. Sometimes it's good to remember that as great as all the deals are, there will be another deal again soon so not every one is critically important!!
One other thing we tried this weekend was the restaurant gift certificates advertised on Coupon Mom's website. We were able to score a $25 gift card to our favourite Thai restaurant for just $2!! While we will have to spend another $10 to reach the $35 minimum, that will make the whole meal just $12 + tip and taxes, and probably provide enough food for 3 or 4 people. Since the gift certificate was available for print immediately and is good for a year we are saving this for an evening we're feeling like going out with some friends!
All in all it has felt like a very rewarding snow-weekend. I got a lot of extra coupons printed, clipped and sorted and reorganized all sections of "the stockpile". The house is nice and clean and we are going into the new week feeling rested and well-prepared! I hope that everyone's weekend was a happy one and that those deal items are all in-stock when you go to buy them. (Tip: if you can't find the Vitamin Water lip gloss, check the photo counter! My Walgreens has it stashed over there and it took awhile to track it down. They had lots available though!!)
After Random (our year-old redbone coonhound) "helped" me knock all the ice and snow off the car, he was definitely deserving a reward so we piled our snowy selves in and went to PetSmart! We had a $10 Eukanuba coupon received for registering him on a puppy site and some Whisker Lickins coupons ($1/2) that made for a good deal with a coupon on the product + the sale on at the store.
Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 pouches of Whisker Lickin's cat treats - $5.00
use 2x $1.00/2 coupons (from Target's coupon generator or newspaper insert) -$2.00
Use 1x Get one Free when you buy 3 pouches (found on product) -$1.00
Pay $2.00 for 5 pouches or $0.40 each!
We also found some neat treats on clearance and picked up some ear medicine. All told we spent $10 for $40 worth of product or 75% savings!
Finally, Mia joined the fun for a trip to Homeland. We found some great clearance freebies (Herbal Essences with coupon expiring 1/31, Maybelline nailpolish with coupon found at Walgreens, Zest bodywash) and plenty of food even though I managed to forget my list!! As always, we made sure to buy one Maruchan Yakisoba found with the asian foods. Those 50 cent off coupons double to make them free on a permanent basis as they are priced at just $1.00! These make great "Running late for work, need a lunch!" emergency back-ups since they cook in the package they're sold in. The trip worked out to be 60% off (spent $38) for her and 84% off (spent $17) for me. Although there were some deals at Target and Walmart I had planned to hit on the same day, given the pleasant surprise visit and trip to PetSmart I opted to let these go and spend some time at home this evening instead. Sometimes it's good to remember that as great as all the deals are, there will be another deal again soon so not every one is critically important!!
One other thing we tried this weekend was the restaurant gift certificates advertised on Coupon Mom's website. We were able to score a $25 gift card to our favourite Thai restaurant for just $2!! While we will have to spend another $10 to reach the $35 minimum, that will make the whole meal just $12 + tip and taxes, and probably provide enough food for 3 or 4 people. Since the gift certificate was available for print immediately and is good for a year we are saving this for an evening we're feeling like going out with some friends!
All in all it has felt like a very rewarding snow-weekend. I got a lot of extra coupons printed, clipped and sorted and reorganized all sections of "the stockpile". The house is nice and clean and we are going into the new week feeling rested and well-prepared! I hope that everyone's weekend was a happy one and that those deal items are all in-stock when you go to buy them. (Tip: if you can't find the Vitamin Water lip gloss, check the photo counter! My Walgreens has it stashed over there and it took awhile to track it down. They had lots available though!!)
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Day Nineteen: Who Needs Cars, Anyways?
This afternoon, I hiked up to Walgreens for newspapers rather than digging the car out. Figured get some exercise and kill two birds with one stone!
My local Walgreens has frequently commented that the new week's prices start at 2pm on Saturday so I thought I'd give that a try since it would be less busy than usual due to the weather. It did not work, unfortunately, but they allowed me to set my basket aside for retrieval first thing in the morning when the new deals are on (it is not a 24-hour store). Bought my newspapers using register rewards and picked some up for a friend so she could hide from the weather for a little longer.
The deals posted in yesterday's link are confirmed. This is going to be a GREAT week for free stuff and register rewards at Walgreens! There are a couple of deals that ping-pong nicely so I will be making 4 transactions tomorrow. Hopefully they will get more Joint Juice in, they only had 2 boxes and I was hoping to pick up 4 as the men in the group could sure use some.
Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day of the month and many coupons will be expiring, including the Diabetes & You coupon book, sadly. It will be exciting to see what new deals come up in February!
My local Walgreens has frequently commented that the new week's prices start at 2pm on Saturday so I thought I'd give that a try since it would be less busy than usual due to the weather. It did not work, unfortunately, but they allowed me to set my basket aside for retrieval first thing in the morning when the new deals are on (it is not a 24-hour store). Bought my newspapers using register rewards and picked some up for a friend so she could hide from the weather for a little longer.
The deals posted in yesterday's link are confirmed. This is going to be a GREAT week for free stuff and register rewards at Walgreens! There are a couple of deals that ping-pong nicely so I will be making 4 transactions tomorrow. Hopefully they will get more Joint Juice in, they only had 2 boxes and I was hoping to pick up 4 as the men in the group could sure use some.
Don't forget that tomorrow is the last day of the month and many coupons will be expiring, including the Diabetes & You coupon book, sadly. It will be exciting to see what new deals come up in February!
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Day Ten: Isn't it Ironic?
Since one of the best deals this week was on Nyquil at Walgreens, it was of course my duty to become ill on Sunday, the day the sale started. It has been a long week of mostly not getting out of bed but I finally returned to work today and have been starting to sort through the week's coupons a little. My apologies for the lack of posts, there just wasn't enough energy to make it to the computer and my laptop has been a little cranky regarding internet connectivity.
Couponing to Disney has some upcoming CVS deals posted for those wanting to look ahead. Ester C Vitamin C looks like a good one - my boss, who has an entire desk drawer devoted to vitamins and holistic remedies, touts their merits on a regular basis. There is also a Dove's Men Care coming up. It's easy to get the girly stuff but sometimes more difficult to find body washes and deodorants for my husband that don't smell like flowers, so this is one I will be eagerly awaiting!
Recommended Reading updated with some new links, enjoy!
Couponing to Disney has some upcoming CVS deals posted for those wanting to look ahead. Ester C Vitamin C looks like a good one - my boss, who has an entire desk drawer devoted to vitamins and holistic remedies, touts their merits on a regular basis. There is also a Dove's Men Care coming up. It's easy to get the girly stuff but sometimes more difficult to find body washes and deodorants for my husband that don't smell like flowers, so this is one I will be eagerly awaiting!
Recommended Reading updated with some new links, enjoy!
Friday, January 15, 2010
Day Four: Plan of Attack
It was a great trip to Homeland! We scored a lot of freebies and had a lot of fun. Photos of the final haul and receipt are below. Everything in the picture was included in the $29.24 price, with savings of $81.63. Note that Homeland's savings %s don't include tax, which my personal calculations do factor in. For this trip, however, the difference is only a couple % so not a big deal.
The upcoming week looks like it's going to be a really good one! Head over to Abundant Food Savings to check out a preview of the coupons coming out and some potential matches. It has been a long wait for cheap Nyquil and especially since the Theraflu went so much faster that expected this winter, it is gratifying to see it will be so cheap this week!! Valerie was mentioning she would really like some 409 coupons and will be glad that there is going to be a $1/1 coupon for them this week! Other exciting coupons look like: Skippy Peanutbutter, Johnsonville Sausages, Brita Filters, Kellogs FiberPlus Chewy Bars, and a relatively high-value one for Knorr Side Dishes.
More links have been added to Recommended Reading.
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The upcoming week looks like it's going to be a really good one! Head over to Abundant Food Savings to check out a preview of the coupons coming out and some potential matches. It has been a long wait for cheap Nyquil and especially since the Theraflu went so much faster that expected this winter, it is gratifying to see it will be so cheap this week!! Valerie was mentioning she would really like some 409 coupons and will be glad that there is going to be a $1/1 coupon for them this week! Other exciting coupons look like: Skippy Peanutbutter, Johnsonville Sausages, Brita Filters, Kellogs FiberPlus Chewy Bars, and a relatively high-value one for Knorr Side Dishes.
In anticipation on Sunday the 17th, go to CVS' website and print out your "I Heart my Double Bucks" certificate good for 4% back instead of 2% on CVS/pharmacy brand items as well as $2 ECB for every 2 prescriptions. This lasts until March 15th!
More links have been added to Recommended Reading.
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Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Day Two: Into the Deep End
It looks like this is a fantastic week at Homeland, so be sure to visit "Simple Saving Savvy" (also shown in the links section to the right) for the first round of match-ups. My plan for the week's shopping is to meet up with Valerie (a fellow couponer encountered at CVS) on Friday evening to knock out Homeland together, as her computer is on the fritz so she is not able to access the current lists.
Tonight held an impromptu Walgreen's session with Mayalynn Rin, who scored over $100 savings and spent only half that, and picked up everything she needed for the $10 Johnson and Johnson Mail-in Rebate (Click on Beauty Care Savings Center on the left bar of coupons.com). We will go again on Saturday at 10pm, to catch that magical window when the sales prices from both weeks are active, although the register rewards for the new week will not print until after midnight. By going at this time we avoid the crowd, visit with the same cashiers, and maximize our chances at getting the hottest deals before they're all gone!
New today on the blog are the Freebies link section and "About the Author." It has also accrued its first fan and apparently been posted to stumbleupon. (Eek!) It looks like content will have to be generated at a faster rate than originally planned. Always good to stay on one's toes...
Tonight held an impromptu Walgreen's session with Mayalynn Rin, who scored over $100 savings and spent only half that, and picked up everything she needed for the $10 Johnson and Johnson Mail-in Rebate (Click on Beauty Care Savings Center on the left bar of coupons.com). We will go again on Saturday at 10pm, to catch that magical window when the sales prices from both weeks are active, although the register rewards for the new week will not print until after midnight. By going at this time we avoid the crowd, visit with the same cashiers, and maximize our chances at getting the hottest deals before they're all gone!
New today on the blog are the Freebies link section and "About the Author." It has also accrued its first fan and apparently been posted to stumbleupon. (Eek!) It looks like content will have to be generated at a faster rate than originally planned. Always good to stay on one's toes...
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