Free CroisSonic Breakfast sandwich with the purchase of a large drink

Enter your email here to get a coupon for a free CroiSonic Breakfast Sandwich when you purchase a large drink. Choose from bacon or sausage with egg and American cheese. Yumm! Sounds like a good breakfast next week on the way to work!

What can you get for FREE this week?

So not as many freebies this week as there was last week, but here is what I am getting for free this week:

CVS

• 3m Command Hooks - love earning $5 FREE in ECB's and getting 6 hooks FREE too! I was able to find them at the first store. Read about this deal here.
• Garnier product. The details on that are here.

Walgreens

• There are lots of freebies available there this week - read about the weekly deals here. I am an occasional shopper at Walgreens due to some frustration there and having to spend more money out of pocket but there are some great deals there that I might have to catch on Saturday if I have time.

Kroger

• Suave deodorant is still on sale for $1.00 this week. Use the $1.00 coupon from 3/29 RP to get it for free!
• Revlon Beauty Tools are 50% off Using the $1.00/1 coupon from the 4/26S you should be able to get Emory boards for free and nail clippers for pennies.

Free Purina Kitten chow

• Did you catch the coupon in this weeks Smartsource (4/26S) for a FREE bag of Purina Kitten chow (up to $2.19)? If you don't have any need for this coupon try to find someone who could use it, or pick a bag up on your next trip and donate it to a local food or animal shelter. In this economy, many people are being forced to give up their pets because of no extra money for food. I plan to get all the bags I can with my coupons and find a shelter near me that I can donate them too!

What are you getting for free this week? Link and share your freebies with us!

Publix deals for April 29 - May 5

Here's the best of the Publix deals this week:

In ad coupon:
Buy 3 General Mills Cerals, get Publix milk FREE (2.79 value)
General Mills Cheerios Cereals are on sale too!

Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Reese Puff, Cookie Crisp
On sale for Buy 2 get 1 free - $3.33 each
Use $1.00/3 coupon from 4/5 S1
Final price: $3.00 each
or $9.00 for 3 cereals and a gallon of milk

Breakstones Sour Cream- BOGO
Final price: $.50 each

Cascade Dishwasher Detergent - $3.49
Use $.25 coupon from 4/5PG
Final price: $3.49

Dannon Yogurt 6 pk - BOGO - $1.25
Use $1.00 coupon from 3/1 S
Final price $.25 for 6 pk.

Dannon Danimals Smoothie 6 pk - BOGO -$1.25
Use $1.00 coupon from 3/1 S
Final price: $.25 for 6 pk.

Fresh Express Lettuce Shreds - BOGO
Final price: $.90

Lysol Disinfectant Spray - $3.99
Use $2.00 coupon from 3/15 S
Final price: $1.99 each

Old El Paso Dinner Kit - BOGO
Final price: $1.48 each

Publix Soft Drinks - $.50

Yellow or White Corn on the Cob
On sale 8 for $2.00 or $.25 each

For the rest of this weeks Publix deals check out Sarah at Fiddledee's posts:
Publix deals with non-printable coupons
Publix deals with printable coupons

Get a $1.00 coupon and be entered to win $500 from El Monterey

Remember the El Monterey tornado deal I posted about at Wal-mart? Well Garrett let me know that they are running a promotion right now. You can submit your own original idea for a new tasty concept for El Monterey! When you do you will not only receive a $1.00 off coupon for your favorite El Monterey product, but will be entered for the chance to win the $500 grand prize. Check it out here!

Are you trying to learn how to coupon or shop frugally?

I hope to publish a "Getting-Started Guide to Couponing" soon. But before I do, I have to share this guest post on "Saving Money: the Learning Curve" over at Tara at Deal Seeking Mom. She does a good job explaining how to get over the mental block or learning curve as you are trying to learn how to save money by shopping frugally with coupons.

Are you earning money by doing online surveys?

I am just starting to do online surveys. Do you have a favorite one - if so I would love to hear about it. In the meantime, why don't you try one of these today!

This one looked really good so I am trying it out right now. The thing I liked about was there is no waiting for checks to come in the mail!! They deposit $1.00 directly into your paypal account for each survey you take and you can take multiple surveys each day!

This on is through Viva Research Survey Panel. You can earn cash for completing online surveys ($5-$75 per survey) and refer your friends and family to receive additional rewards.

This one is through Send Earnings. They are offering a $5 sign up bonus and you earn money by reading emails.

This one is through Zoom Panel - you can earn points and rewards for taking surveys.

This on is through Take a Survey a Day. Each time you complete a survey you have the chance to win $50,000 worth of home improvement.

This one is through The SurveyDoctor.com. They will send you paid survey opportunities

This one is through Winning Surveys and you complete a survey for a chance to win a spring wardrobe.

Let me know which ones of these you try and like or don't like. Or if you have a favorite site that is not listed below. Happy surveying!

Free pan from Easy Bakeware!

Here's a great deal for you. You can get a pan free (just pay s+h) from Easy Bakeware. I tried this site before and was able to select something else other than a pan and only paid the shipping and handling. Be careful at the end to not select free shipping and handling because it signs you up for another program. So just pay the shipping and handling and enjoy your free gift. You might even be able to find something on there for a Mother's Day present!

Complete a short survey to print $75.00 in coupons!

Here's a new coupon site for you! After completing a short survey you can print up to $75.00 in coupons and you are also entered to win a $1500.00 gas card. I would use an alternate email for your membership or just unsubscribe once you print the coupons you want.

Sign up to get recipes and coupons from Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and more!

Remember all those strawberries I got on mark-down for .77 each? I am thinking this recipe using Bisquick to make strawberry shortcakes sounds good for dinner tonight. Yummy!!!

Sign up above to get recipes from Pillsbury and Bisquick. Also once you create a free login you can access coupons for Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, and Bisquick exclusively available to members of their site. No purchase or requirements necessary!

Try Magic Jack for 30 days risk-free!

I have heard a lot about this on TV and in computer magazines. If you are looking at cutting out your landline telephone and using a phone that uses your internet connection consider Magic Jack. Magic Jack plugs into a PC to provide free local and long distance phone calls, directory assistance, a phone number, call waiting and caller ID and voicemail! Right now you can get a 30 day risk-free trial. If you try it, let me know how you like it!

Coupon for $1.00 off a Wendy's Frosty!

As the temperatures rise, the need for icecream comes to mind a lot of days! Print your coupon now for $1.00 off one of Wendy's new frosty flavors - Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty and Frosty-cino! Yumm!!!!

(Note - the link seems to only be letting 2 people total print from the link not 2 from each computer. So if you get the screen that says "sorry you have already printed the coupon the alloted number of times", it should also have a place to email a friend and you can enter your own email to have the coupon emailed directly to you.)

Hot deal! Free + $5 profit on 3M Command hooks at CVS!!

I was just alerted to this great deal at CVS this week.

There is an ECB deal this week with Scotch/ 3M products
Buy $15.00 worth and get $5.00 ECB, Limit 1

The metal command hooks are included and are on sale for $2.50 each
Use (6) of these $2.50 printable coupons and get 6 command hooks for free and $5 in ECB's too! Hopefully your store carries these hooks.

Here's how the deal would look:
6 x $2.50 = 15.00
- (6) $2.50 coupons
= $0.00!! (+ tax)
get back $5.00 in ECB's

If your store does not carry the metal hooks, you could still use this $1.50 printable coupon and get 6 of the Command picture hanging strips that are also on sale for $2.50 each for $1.00 total after coupons and ECB's.

Here's how that deal would look:
6 x $2.50 = 15.00
-(6) $1.50 coupons
= $6.00
receive $5.00 back in ECB's
total cost 1.00 for 6 packages of Command Hooks

Free Braves ticket for my Atlanta readers!

Go to the Atlanta Braves website, register your birthday, and receive a free ticket to a ballgame!! My husband and I always go to 2-3 Braves games throughout the summer so this will be a fun, free date!! Go here to get all the details regarding this offer

Thanks to The "Cent"sible Sawyer!

Make sure to check your Parade magazine for these coupons

These coupons were in yesterday's newspaper Parade magazine

50% off of packaging at UPS Store
1 Free Piece of KFC Grilled Chicken
$1.50 off any Aveeno hair product

The Aveeno coupons could be used at CVS this week or in upcoming weeks.

New Bath and Body Works coupon

Here's a great coupon that might help you find a good deal for a Mother's Day gift. Click on the coupon below to print yours!

Walgreens Deals for April 26 - May 2

Looks like Walgreens has a lot of good deals this week. Hopefully you can find some good deals and roll your RR to purchase something else.

Bayer Breeze2 or Contour Meter
14.99 on sale, get $5 RR
Use coupon (up to $30 off) from 3/22 SS, 10/26 RP, or 2/1 RP
Final price: $5.00 profit after coupon and RR

Nivea body wash 16.9 oz
Buy 1 for $4.99, get $4.99 RR
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 4/19 RP
Final price: $1.00 profit after coupon and RR

Ecotrin 45 ct
Buy 1 for $2, get $2 RR
Use $1.00 coupon from 1/25 SS
Final price: $1.00 profit after coupon and RR

Rembrant toothpaste or mouthwash
Buy one for $5.99 get $5.99 RR
Final price: Free after RR

Bayer quick release crystals 4pk
Buy 1 for $2.49, get $2.49 RR)
Final price: Free after RR

Reynolds Foil
On sale for $.89 with in -ad coupon
Use $1.00/1 coupon from Reynolds Pamphlet
Or use $0.55/1 from 4/19 S
Final price: varies

Cutter Advanced Insect Repellent (1 oz.)
On sale for $2.00
Use $2.00 printable coupon
Final price: Free!

Thanks, Hip 2 Save!

CVS deals for April 26 - May 2

After a good week last week at CVS, this looks like a slow week. No "free after ECB" item this week and looks like the monthly ECB deals are coming to an end and replaced with a "clip-free monthly coupon book". More details on that later.

But I still did manage to find a couple deals for you.

Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler
On sale for $2.99, earn $2.00 ECB Limit 1
Use $1 coupon from 1/4 RP
Final price: Free after coupon and ECB

ROC skincare products
Buy $30, get $10 ECB's, Limit 1 - Prices start at $3.99
Use this $3.00/1 printable coupon
Final price: varies
If you were able to print 8 coupons from multiple computers you could buy 8 x 3.99 = $31.42 - 24.00 (8) 3.00 coupons = pay 7.92 get $10.00 back in ECB's

Dove, Vaseline, Axe, or Sunsilk
Get $5 ECB when you buy $15, Limit 1
Use 1.25 coupon from 4/5 RP, or 3/1 RP for Vaseline Lotion
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 4/5 RP for Axe product
Final price: Varies

$10 ECB WYB $20 of these products, Limit 1
Benadryl 48 ct or childrens liquid 8 oz $8
Use $1.00 coupon from 3/15 RP
Sudafed $7
Use $1.50 coupon from 2/22 RP
Pepcid Complete $16
Use $2.00 coupon from 4/5 RP
Tylenol $8
Use $1.00 coupon from 5/4 RP, or 4/5 RP
Children's Zyrtec $10
Use $2.00 coupon from 3/15 RP or 2/8 RP
Band-Aid (excludes trial sizes) prices starting at $1
Use coupon from 2/8, 3/15 SS or 4/26RP
Stayfree Pads 28 - 48 ct 2/$9
Use $2.00/2 coupon from 2/22 RP
OB Tampons 40 ct 2/$9
Use $1 coupon from 2/22/ RP
Carefree Pantyliners 92 - 120 ct 2/$9
Use $1.00/2 coupon from 2/22 RP
Neosporin, Cortaid or Benadryl Cream $3.99
Use $1.00 coupon from 3/15 SS, 2/8 SS
Final price: Varies

Our Pastor started preaching a series on Prophecy from the book of Revelation and there was one thing that he said in his sermon last week that really stuck with me. He was explaining that the purpose of Revelation was to give us a glimpse of what is to come so that we can be motivated to share with others of the things to come, but also so that we can make sure that WE are ready for Christ to come back. That got me thinking - I am a "to-do list" person - not always written down, but I always have a mental "to-do list" in my head that I am checking off. A list for shopping, for cleaning, for errands, for things I need to accomplish around the house, for cake orders, etc. But do I have a spiritual "to-do list?" Are there things that I am working on or need to be working on before the big event of Christ coming back? Am I truly ready to face Christ - with my relationship the way that is, with my service to Him, and in many other areas? There are many things that I want to do before His return - not just the "get married, have kids" sort of things but spiritual things like develop a closer, more meaningful relationship, learn more about Him and His attributes, serve Him more and in bigger ways, share salvation with others, disciple others, and the list could go on and on. So this week I have been working on making a "spiritual to-do list" to put it in my Bible - some are short term goals and some long term. I am looking forward to checking things off and seeing what I can accomplish for Christ!

How about you? Are you ready to face the return of Christ? If you know Him as your Saviour are there things you still want to do for Him, and are you working on them? If you are not sure where you would spend eternity if Christ were to come back today, you can check out this page to read more.

How is God working in your life? I am so encouraged to receive emails from many readers and would love to hear from you.

Crazy Coupon Capers

Here's how I did on my shopping this week. Be sure to link in below to share your shopping deals for this week!

Kroger trip #1

Total - $68.00
- $52.00 in coupons
I paid - $16.00

( I forgot I had already put my refrigerated stuff away so I also bought 1 gallon of milk, 2 1/2 gallons of Kroger orange juice, and spreadable cream cheese that is not included in the picture above.)

I was so excited to find the strawberries marked down to $.77/package and I was able to buy 9 packages for a total of $6.93. I washed and cut the tops off immediately and here they are ready for the freezer.

Mmmmm, I can't wait for strawberry pies (maybe for Mother's Day!) strawberry ice cream, strawberry sauce for waffles, and smoothies!

Kroger trip #2

I made another trip later in the week since they were out of the free toilet paper and Suave deodorant and I had another $5/$45 purchase coupon to use before it expired. I loaded my buggy with mostly free after coupon items and needed something that I could buy to use the $5 from my $ off transaction coupon. Then I remembered the Unilever deal for the free ham and decided I could get about $5 off the price of the ham and still get the full price back from the rebate. Well the register I went to had horrible problems and every coupon I used required an override - needless to say in all the confusion, a few coupons were missed and I paid about $4 more than I should have if all of my coupons had gotten scanned. But I can't complain since after I get my check back from Unilever everything in this transaction will have been free and I will earn about $1.00 total.

Total - $ 62.84
-$47.30 in coupons
I paid - $15.54
I will get a check from Unilever for $16.55 (the price of the ham).

My grocery budget $40.00
I spent $31.54
but will will receive back $16.55 from Unilever making my total spent this week $16.00. So I have some extra for next week to stock up on meat or fresh veggies if I need.

CVS trip

I did make a few other CVS trips since they were out of some things and I realized the limit increased for the Tressemme but here is transaction #1 of the week.

Total 52.10
- $10/50 purchase
- $5/15 Tressemme purchase
- $25.99 in other coupons
I paid - $9.99 in ECB's and $1.75 on my GC
I earned $19.00 in ECB's making this a profit of $7.26 in ECB's

So how did you do this week?

Link in and share your shopping deals of the week!

BOGO free deal from Vista Print!

I have been blogging here for almost a month and have been in the grocery store several times and wanted to share this site with someone in line and have had to resort to finding a scratch paper or the bottom of my grocery list to share this blog address with them! Well, no more! I am placing my order for business cards today displaying my blog name and address that I can give to others in the store or to family and friends.

So what could use business cards for? Or there are many other products that they offer as well for a very reasonable price.

Vista print has a great deal right now - order 250 business cards for $1.99 + s/h get another 250 FREE!! No more scratch paper for me - I will be handing out professional looking business cards that didn't cost much at all!

Place your order today!

Freebies for you on Sunday and Monday

Free Pretzel at Pretzelmaker and Pretzel Time on Sunday, April 26. This is their way of celebrating National Pretzel Day.

Free Grilled Chicken at KFC on Monday, April 27. KFC is offering Free grilled chicken all day - 1 piece per person, no purchase necessary.

A couple of printable coupons available

$1.00 off coupon for Desitin

Get a coupon for up to $5 off Glucerna Cereal

Sign up here for the Cheerios challenge and receive (4) $1.00 coupons in June.
Thanks, Making Cents in Texas!

Free sample of Huggies Pure and Natural

Sign up here to get a free sample of Huggies new product - Pure and Natural!

What can you get for FREE this week?

I would like to start a new weekly post letting you know what you can get for free this week at the grocery stores and national chain stores. Please link in and share what you are getting for free too!

These freebies are all available at Kroger this week - 4/19- 4/25/09

Angel Soft Toilet Paper - 1.00
use $0.50 coupon doubled from 4/19 RP

McCormick Grill Mates Seasoning - $1.00
Use $0.50 coupon doubled from 4/19 RP

Halls cough drops - $1.50
Use FREE (up to $2.39) coupon from 3/29 S

Barilla whole grain or Piccolini pasta - 4/$3.00 or $0.75 each
Use $0.50 coupon doubled from 3/29 S

Suave deodorant - $1.00
Use $0.50 coupon from 3/29 RP

Pace salsa - $2.79
Use $4.00 printable coupon - enter to win your own coupon here!


I am also getting this ham for FREE!! Here's how: remember the Unilever deal I posted about here? I will be getting a check back for $16.55 (the purchase price of the ham) from Unilever. I still have a few more things I need to purchase to get up to $40 worth of Unilever products but the 11 Suave deodorants I got for free above will count for $11.00 of that $40.00! Also I had a $5/$45 purchase coupon for Kroger and since most of what I was buying was free, my total after coupons was only $15.57 and I will get back $16.55 for the ham.

Come back on Saturday to read more about my weekly shopping trip and share your trip too in Crazy Coupon Capers!

So what are you getting for free this week? Link in and share with us what you have found for free this week!

Check out this great deal I found at CVS!

Last week I got a $2.00 coupon off Huggies baby wipes from the CVS coupon printer. So I headed off to the diaper aisle to see what I could get. I took some refill packs priced at $6.49 up to the scanner and some of them scanned 50% off = $3.25 each for 160 wipes! So when I was in the store this week I checked them again. At two of my local CVS stores these refill packs rang up at over 75% off for $1.62 each!

Here is my transaction:

3 x $1.62 = $4.86

Used (1) $2.00 CVS coupon off refill pack

Used (2) $0.75 wipes coupon printed from coupons.com (no longer available)

Paid $1.56 with tax for 3 refill packs of 160 wipes each!!

The second store that I was at had the green Natural Care labeled wipes on clearance for $1.62 each. The shelf labels are not marked so scan these at your scanner or have them do a price check for you.

You can use this $0.50 printable coupon or the $0.50 coupon from 3/1 S or 4/19 S to score yourself a great deal on these clearanced wipes!

Publix deals for April 22-28

Here's the best deals I see at Publix this week:

Clorox Bleach - $1.67 (3/$5.00)
Use $1.00/2 coupon from 4/5 RP
Final price= $1.17 each

5 lb. bag Red Potatoes - $1.97
Use 1.00 off Target coupon as competitor coupon to get this 5 lb. bag of potatoes for $0.97!!
Thanks, Fiddledeedee!

Sweet Corn ears
on sale for 8/$2.00 or $0.25 each!

Hunt's Tomato Ketchup - BOGO
Final price = $0.88 each!

Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner - BOGO - $1.45
Use $0.75 coupon from 3/29 S
Final price = $0.70 each

Shout Laundry Stain Remover - BOGO - $1.50
Use $0.55 coupon from 3/29S
Final price = $0.95 each

Starkist SeaSations Fish Fillets - various flavors - BOGO - $3.00
Use $3.00 coupon from 3/8 RP
Final price = FREE!!

Wish Bone Salad Dressing - BOGO - $1.35
Use $1.25/2 coupon from 3/15 RP
Final price = $0.73 each

Check out Fiddledeedeemom.com for the rest of this weeks Publix deals -

• Publix deals with printable coupons
• Publix deals with non-printable coupons
• BOGO deals

Free baby stuff!

Check out this site to sign up to get all kinds of baby information, baby products, and coupons!

Do you save "Box Tops for Education"?

Could you be throwing away money? I hope you have heard about the Box Tops program. On the top of many participating products like cereal, baking mixes, refrigerated bread products, etc. there are "Box Tops". These are worth $.10 each to a school in your area!! I used to be a kindergarten teacher at our local Christian school and Box Tops were always a big hit at our school. We would collect box tops using contests and incentives to motivate the students to bring them in and collect literally 100's of dollars each year!! Check with your child's school to see if they participate. If you don't have a child consider saving them anyways and finding a niece, cousin, or a friend's child that could use them. Many times there are also coupons available at the Box Top site and in their newsletter. So sign up above to get your Box Top newsletter and start saving those Box Tops today!

$2.00 coupon for White Cloud

Go here to sign up to print a $2.00 coupon off White Cloud toilet paper.

Free magazine publications from Publix

I have been posting for several weeks now about Publix deals and I wanted to mention the free publications that they offer. As a reminder, Publix only has locations in the states of Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, or Tennessee so these programs and publications are only available to people that live in those states.

Publix Family Style is published February, May, August, and November each year and includes comes with parenting tips, kid- friendly recipes, fun family activity ideas,and best of all COUPONS! Go here to sign up for Family Style.

Publix GreenWise Market Magazine is published January, April, July, and October and is all about living an organic, healthy lifestyle. Coupons are usually available is each one of these issues as well. Go here to sign up for GreenWise Market.

If you are expecting or have a little one under 24 months, Publix Baby Club is a free program that advertises, "A lot of coupons and a little FREE advice!" Go here to sign up now!

If you have a youngster age 2-4, Publix offers Preschool Pals. It includes newsletters, prizes and birthday cards for your child, and more. Go here to sign up for Preschool Pals.

$5/$25 coupon for BabiesRUs

Click here to get a coupon good for $5.00 of a $25.00 purchase at BabiesRUs. This coupon can be used online or in stores.

Free Charmin Extender!

I have on occasion purchased the mega rolls of toilet paper when they have been on sale and it is frustrating because they will not fit in your standard toilet paper holder. Well, Charmin has a solution and they are giving it away for free!! Go here to sign up to receive a free Charmin Extender!

Support the troops with some Iced Coffee from Dunkin' Donuts!

Head to your local Dunkin' Donuts today to support the troops and score some cheap coffee. Today only, Tuesday, April 21, Dunkin' Donuts is offering 16 oz iced coffees for $ .50. For every iced coffee they sell today they will donate 10% to Homes For Our Troops, a company that builds specially adapted homes at no cost for injured veterans!

I am thankful for Dunkin' Donuts for their effort in supporting the injured men and women who fought for our freedom!!! They will be my first stop on my way out to do grocery shopping and errands today.

Bic Soleil printable coupon

Go here to print a $2 coupon for Bic Soleil razors. These are frequently on sale at CVS and Walgreens.

Deal posts for a new store - Kroger!

Preview here

I would like to being posting deals for a new store - Kroger.
Post here

$1.50 coupon for Kashi waffles

Go here to print a coupon for $1.50 off Kashi waffles. Not sure what they usually run in the store, but seems like you could get a pretty good deal with this coupon.

$3 coupon for Little Swimmers

Summer is soon approaching and with that brings sprinklers in the yard, swimming pools, and maybe the beach. Go here to print a coupon for $3.00 off Huggies Little Swimmers for your little one!

Walgreens Deals for April 19-25

Here's the best deals I see at Walgreens this week:

RR deals

Mitchum Deodorant
On sale for $2.99, get 2RR
Use the .75 coupon from the 3/22S
Final cost = $.24 after coupon and RR

Pledge multi-surface Cleaner
On sale for 2/$7, get $1RR wyb 2
Use the $2 printable coupon
Or $1.25 coupon from the 2/22S
Final cost = $1.00 each after coupons and RR

7-up, A&W, Canada Dry, Hawaiian Punch, Sunkist 12 packs
On sale for 3 for $1, get $5RR wyb 3
Use $1 printable (will have to plant a cherry tree)
Final cost= 3 for $3.00, only $1 per 12 pack after coupons and RR
Thanks, Hip 2 Save!

Claritin (24 ct. liquid gels or 30 ct. tablets)
On sale for $19.99, get $5 RR on 1
Use the $4 coupon from 4/5S
Final cost = $10.99 after coupon and RR

Tums Dual Action (25 ct)
On sale for $7.99, get $3RR wyb 1
Use $3 printable coupon
Or use coupon from 3/22S
Final cost = $1.99 after coupon and RR

Chapstick 100 % Naturals, True Shimmer Lip Balm
On sale for $1.99, get $2.00 RR wyb 1
Final price =Free after ECB

Certain Edge & Skintimate Shaving Gel
On sale for $2.99m, get $3.00 RR wyb 1
Final cost = Free after RR

Sales

Mentos Gum
On sale 2 for $2
Use (2) $1/1 coupons from 3/1 S
Final Price = FREE

Just For Men hair care products
On sale for $8.29
Use the $2/1 printable coupon here
And stack with $1.50/1 Easysaver coupon on page 11
Spend $4.79 out of pocket
Submit for the full rebate
Final price = Free plus $3.50 overage after coupons and rebate

CVS deals for April 19-25

Here's the best deals I see at CVS this week:

ECB's deals

TRESemme products
On sale for 3/$10, Earn $5 ECBs when you buy 3 (limit 2)
Use $1 printable coupon
Final price = .66 each after coupon and ECBS

Also I received a $4/$20 Beauty Purchase CVS coupon from the coupon printer.
Using that coupon and purchasing 6 Tresemme 24 Body products and using (6) $1 printable coupons the final cost would be FREE after ECB'S for all six products!

Edge Infused Comfort or Hydrate Shave Gel
On sale for $2.89, Earn $2.89 ECB's (Limit 1)
Final price = Free after ECB's

Bayer Aspirin Quick Release Crystals
On sale for $2, Earn $2 ECB's (Limit 1)
Final price = Free after ECB's

ACT Rinse
On sale for $3.79, Earn $2 ECBs (limit 2)
Use $1 coupon from 4/19 S
Final price = $0.79 after coupon and ECB's

Crest Pro-Health Toothpaste
On sale for $2.88, Earn $2 ECB's (Limit 2)
Use 75¢/1 coupon from 4/5 P&G
Final price = $0.13 after coupon & ECB's

Sales

Dove Skin Vitalizers
Being reported on sale or clearance for $4.00
Use $3.50 coupon from 3/15 RP
Use the printable coupon from the coupons.com sidebar
Final price = $.25 or $.50 after coupon

I just realized that I had never posted the April deals since we transitioned the blog right at that time. From now on I will include the free or cheap monthly deals with each weeks post.

April ECB deals

Mentos Gum
On sale for $1.29, Get $1 ECBs when you buy 3 (Limit 5)
Use (3) $1/1 coupons from 3/1 S
Final price: Free after coupons and ECBs

Current Wal-mart Deals

Photo by Monochrome

These are the Wal-Mart deals that I have not previously posted:

Olay Bar soap 2 pack -- $1.97
Use $2 coupon from 4/5 P&G
Free after coupon

Crunch and Munch - $1.00
(found on new $1.00 aisle in Grocery at Wal-mart)
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon
$.50 each after coupon

Duncan Hines Cake Mixes --$0.96
Use $.35/1 coupon from 3/29 S
$0.61 after coupon

As always, keep in mind that prices and coupon amounts will vary slightly by region.

If you are having trouble with your Wal-Mart not accepting printable coupons, you can print out the corporate coupon policy here, which clearly states that they will accept printable coupons. If neither the cashier or manager will accept the printable coupons after you have kindly showed them the policy, you may want to call Wal-Mart's corporate offices.

Click "Read More" to see deals previously posted yet still available.

AXE Shower Gel (trial size)--$0.97
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/5 RedPlum insert
Free after coupon

Meow mix cat treats--$0.97
Use $1/1 coupon from 3/1 RedPlum
Free after coupon

Renuzit TriScents Starter Kit--$4
Use $4/1 from 2/22 Smartsource insert
Free after coupon

Vitamin Water--$1.00
Use $1/1 from 4/5 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon

No Nonsense Ultra Sheer pantyhose--$1.00
Use $1/1 from 3/29 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon

Halls Cough Drops 30 ct.--$1.18
Use free coupon from 3/29 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon

Glucerna Cereal--$3.96
Use $5/1 printable
Free after coupon

True North Peanut Nut Clusters 5.5 oz.--$1.00
Use $1/1 from 2/8 Smartsource insert
Free after coupon

KY Jelly 2 oz.--$2.59
Use $3 coupon from 2/1 Redplum insert
Free after coupon

Purina Cat Food--$3.97
Use $4/1 printable
Free after coupon

Kraft Salad Dressing--$1.58
Use $1.50/1 from 3/29 Smartsource insert
$0.08 after coupon

Purina Puppy Chow--$4.12
Use $4/1 printable
$0.12 after coupon

Cascadian Farms Organic Purely Steam Vegetables--$1.22
Use $1/1 printable
$0.22 after coupon

Muir Glen Tomato Sauce or Diced Tomatoes--$1.24
Use $1/1 printable
$0.24 after coupon

Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes--$0.68
Use $.40/1 printable
$0.28 after coupon

Mentos Gum--$1.00 - $1.28
Use $1/1 from 3/1 Smartsource insert
Free - $0.28 after coupon

Quaker Rice Cakes--$1.36
Use $1/1 coupon from 1/18 Redplum insert
$0.36 after coupon

Frank’s Red Hot Sauce--$.88
Use $0.50/1 printable
$0.38 after coupon

Johnsons Baby Swabs -- $1.38
Use $1/1 from 3/8 RP
$.38 after coupon

Suave Deodorant--$0.94
Use $0.50 coupon from 3/29 SmartSource
$0.44 after coupon

Pringles chips -- $1.00
Use $1/2 coupon from 4/5 P&G insert
$0.50 each after coupon

Oust Surface Disinfectant and Air Sanitizer--$2.50
Use $2/1 coupon from 3/29 SmartSource insert
$0.50 after coupon

Benefiber drink mixes--$2.50
Use $2 coupon from 4/5 Smartsource inserts
$0.50 after coupon

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Cakes--$1.50
Use $1/1 printable
$0.50 after coupon (Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt 4 packs--$2.12
Use $1.50/1 printable here (firefox) or here (IE)
$0.62 after coupon

Dole Canned Fruit--2/$2.00
Use $0.75/2 from 2/1 Smartsource insert
$0.63 each after coupon

Yoplait Kids yogurt--$2.27
Use $1.50/1 printable
$0.77 after coupon

Campbell's Cream Soups -- $.60
Use $0.40/2 coupon from 3/1 Smartsource insert
$0.80 for 2 after coupon

Birds Eye Frozen Vegetables--$1.25
Use $.35/1 coupon from 3/29 Smartsource insert
$0.90 after coupon

Coffee Mate--$1.98
Use $1/1 printable
$0.98 after coupon

Tropicana Trop50 -- rollback for $2.00
Use $1/1 printable
$1.00 after coupon

Lysol Wipes Twin packs--$2.00
Use $1 coupon from 2/1 Smartsource insert
$1.00 after coupon

Egg Beaters--$2.00
Use $1/1 printable
$1.00 after coupon

South Beach Frozen Pizza--$2.00
Use $1/1 printable
$1.00 after coupon

Yo-Plus Yogurt 4 pk.--$2.12
Use $1/1 printable
$1.12 after coupon

Nestle Refrigerated cookie dough--$2.35
Use $1/1 printable (must register or log in)
$1.35 after coupon

Snuggle Cream Fabric Softener --$4.00
Use $2/1 printable here
$2.00 after coupon

Brita Slim Pitcher--$7.97
Use $5/1 printable (must register)
$2.97 after coupon

Please leave a comment if you know of any other good deals at Wal-Mart.

Also, since I can only print the coupons once myself, I have no way of knowing when they stop working. If a printable coupon is no longer available, it would be great if someone would let me know about that too!

Sunday Sustenance

My husband preached in church on Wednesday night and I have been thinking about this part of his message all week long. He preached from John 21 where Jesus has appeared to his disciples after His resurrection as they were out fishing and they are eating fish by a campfire.

Here's the background to this passage: The last time Jesus and Peter have seen each other is in John 18 when Peter sees Jesus as he has denies him the third time and Peter hears the cock crow three times. The next time Peter is mentioned in John 21 it begins with Peter stating "I go a fishing" - meaning I am giving up on following Christ because I have failed him and I am going to go back to my old occupation.

Now we come to our passage - John 21:15 - "So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, 'Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these?' ..." Many people debate on what the "these" could mean - is Jesus referencing the other disciples and saying do you love me more than they love me? Or is Jesus pointing to the boat, water, and fish and asking Peter do you love me more than your occupation and what you love doing?

So I ask you the same question. Do you love Christ more than _______? and you fill in the blank. It is so easy to get busy with our jobs, home, family, church, coupons, etc. and forget about the One who loves us more than ANYTHING that He was willing to give up His life on the cross to provide salvation for us.

How has the Lord worked in your heart this week? I would love to have you leave a comment or send me an email and share what you have been learning!

Crazy Coupon Capers

Once again I don't have full shopping trips to share with you this week just because there wasn't the greatest deals at the stores and we really are just making doing on our stockpile quite fine. So why spend money when there is no need? That is one of the benefits of stockpiling items when they are super cheap. But here is some of the things I did get...

What I got at Publix: (this sale goes through Tuesday so you still have opportunity to take advantage of their sale - see my post here.)

Total - $16.67
minus coupons - $4.98 (Publix bleach was the penny item!)
I paid - $11.69

The Pam were 1.00 after coupon but I realized later in the week that there was a Publix coupon in the yellow advantage buy flyer that I could have used too along with my manf. coupon reducing my cost for each to $.45!! So I might have to get a few more on my trip on Tuesday.


What I got at CVS:

Total 17.22
minus coupons 8.75
I paid 7.96 in ECB's and .79 on CVS GC
I received back 8.98 in ECB's making this a profit of $.23


Deal alert!!! - look for clearance Huggies wipes at your store - this pack of wipes was 50% off -orginal 6.49 but on clearance for $3.25. I also had a $3.00 manf. coupon and a CVS CRT for $2.00 off making these wipes better than free!!


What about you? Did you get any good deals with your coupons or have any interesting experiences? Link in or leave a comment and let me know!

Free El Monterey tornados at Walmart

I was alerted to this deal at Wal-mart:

There were "Try Me Free" peelies found on 3 pack of El Monterey Tornados (sort of like taquitos). They were found in the open freezer section at Walmart, next to the El Monterey burritos and chimichangas. El Monterey will reimburse you full cost of the Tornados once you send in the peelie and your receipt.

Plus, inside the box was a link to a short survey and when it was completed you were promised to be sent $1 off coupon for 2 more boxes of Tornados.

Check out this post for more details.

Thanks, Engineer a Debt Free life!

New Arby's coupons!

Check out these new coupons from Arby's!

Click on the coupons to print them.

Free CFL bulb from Home Depot - only on April 19

Hurry to Home Depot to receive a free EcoSmart 14w CFL bulb from participating stores on April 19, 2009.

Publix deals for April 13-21/22

Because of Publix being closed on Sunday for the Easter holiday (another reason why I love them - they allow their employees to be off on holidays like Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas!) their sales start yesterday - Monday, April 13th and run through next Tuesday or Wednesday depending on your area.

Here's the best of this week's Publix deals:

Mueller's Pasta - $1.39
BOGO= $.70
Use $0.55/2: HERE
Final price $0.84 for 2

Quaker Chewy Granola Bars - $3.05
BOGO = 1.50
Use $.75/2 coupon from 3/8 RP
or use $1.00/2 printable or printable
Final price = $2.26 for 2 or $2.05 for 2

Pam Cooking Spray - $3.39
BOGO = $1.70
Use $.35 coupon doubled to $.70 from 3/29 S
or use $1.00/1 from April All You magazine
Final price = $1.00 but stack with $1.00/1 Publix coupon from Yellow Advantage Buy flyer to get this FREE!
(I was so glad to stock up on this - "Pam with flour for baking" for my cake business!)

Yoplait Yogurt - $2.80
BOGO = $1.40
Use $1.50/1 printable
or $1.00/2: printable
Final price = Free or $1.80/2

Ken's Steak House Marinade - $2.79
BOGO = $1.40
Use $1.00 coupon from 3/8 SS
Final price = $.40 each

Kashi Cereal Or Granola - $2.50
Use $1.00/2 Organic Promise coupon from Go Organic coupon booklet
Final price = $2.00 each

Check out Sarah's posts at Fiddledeedee for the rest of this weeks deals!

Publix deals with printable coupons
Publix deals with non-printable coupons

Tax Day Deals!

Today's the deadline to get your taxes mailed in and these places are rewarding us with free deals! As always call ahead to make sure your local store is participating.

• Chick-fil-A - Visit a participating restaurant April 15 and hang onto your receipt. The “Tax Relief Day Special” lets you return before April 30 to receive the same order for free.
• Cinnabon - Stop by Cinnabon from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 15 for free cinnamon-roll bites (regularly $2.49 for four).
• Maggie Moo’s Ice Cream and Treatery - On April 15, get one free scoop of ice cream.
• T.G.I. Friday's - On April 15, diners receive a $5 gift card when they spend $15 to $25. They earn a $10 card for a purchase of more than $25.
• Papa John's - pay $10.40 for Large 3 topping pizza with original crust. From Apr. 13-Apr. 15. Enter code 1040M online.
• Subway - no purchase necessary to get a free cookie!

$1.00 coupon from Muir Glen

Check out this new 1.00 coupon for Muir Glen organic products! This should make for some free or very cheap tomato sauces or products at Publix and possibly elsewhere. Print yours today!
Also check out this recipe for Fiery Fruit Salsa using Muir Glen products. I might have to try this on some grilled chicken. Sounds good!

Get a rebate for a free ham when you buy Unilever products

Hopefully you saw this rebate deal on the front of the 4/5 Unilever coupon insert. You must have the form from the newspaper to submit for this deal. Here's the details:

• Purchase any ham or turkey and $40 worth of Unilever products between 4/1/09 and 4/30/09 (Items can be purchased in multiple shopping trips) Receive a check for the purchase price of the ham or turkey you purchased (up to $20).
• Keep your receipts and circle all the products and prices purchased and mail it in with the form.
• Remember the $40 is the price BEFORE COUPONS - you might pay less if you use coupons.
• These are the partipatin Unilver products according the making life better website - Axe, Ben & Jerry’s, Bertolli, Breyers, Caress, Country Crock, Degree, Dove, Good Humor, Hellmann’s, Best Foods, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Klondike, Knorr, Lever 2000, Lipton, Recipe Secrets, Lipton, TeaPond’s, Popsicle, Promise, Q-tips, Ragú, Skippy, Slim·Fast, Suave, Sunsilk, Vaseline, Wish-Bone.

Check here for more details but the rebate form is only available in the newspaper not online.

I will be sure to alert you of any good deals I see that qualify for this rebate. If you see any please leave a comment letting us all know!

More deals at Walgreens this week

Check out this post over at Moneysaving Mom on how to get better than free clearanced Easter candy at Walgreens after submitting for an Easysaver rebate. Also she mentions the Vaseline lotion deal that I will be sure to do this week.

Vaseline lotion 10 oz bottles are on sale for $2.69 this week. Here is a RR deal for them - buy 6 products get $6.00 in RR back. I only have the $1.00/1 coupons so here is my scenario - if you have the $1.50/1 coupons you total after 6 coupons would only be $7.14

6 bottles x 2.69 = $16.14
use 6 $1 coupons = $10.14
get $6 in RR back

But I have the whole 16.14 to submit towards the Unilever rebate. Read about that rebate here. I also have $3 in RR from last week to pay towards my OOP cost.

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

$0.10 4x6 prints at Walgreens this week

Check out this deal on 4 x 6 prints this week at Walgreens. Use coupon code HEARNEWS to get 4 x 6 prints for $.10 each through April 18,2009.

New $1/1 Huggies printable coupon

There is a new $1/1 Huggies bath and body product coupon available here. Check out this post by Deal Seeking Mom to find out how to get free or cheap wipes using this coupon at Wal-mart.

Current Walmart deals

Photo by Monochrome

These are the Wal-Mart deals that I have not previously posted:

Shout Laundry Stain Remover

Regular price $2.00
Use $.55/1 coupon from 3/29 S
Final price = $1.45 after coupon

McCormick Garlic Salt

Regular price $1.98
Use $0.75 coupon from 4/5 RP
Final price = $1.23 after coupon

Pringles chips

Regular price $1.00
Use $1.00/2 coupon from 4/5 P&G

Final price = $0.50 each after coupon

Suave Deoderant

Regular price $0.94
Use $0.50 coupon from 3/29 S
Final price = $0.44 after coupon

Oust Surface Disinfectant and Air Sanitizer

Regular price $2.50
Use $2.00 coupon from 3/29S
Final price = $0.50 after coupon

Meow mix cat treats

Regular price $0.97
Use $1.00/1 coupon from 3*/1 RP
Final price = Free after coupon

Mega T Green Tea 30 ct

Regular price $4.00
Use $2.00/1 coupon from 3/29 RP
Final price = $2.00 after coupon

Hormel Chili – No Beans

Regular price $2.00
Use $1/2 coupon from 3/15 SS
Final price = $0.50 each after coupon

As always, keep in mind that prices and coupon amounts will vary slightly by region.

If you are having trouble with your Wal-Mart not accepting printable coupons, you can print out the corporate coupon policy here, which clearly states that they will accept printable coupons. If neither the cashier or manager will accept the printable coupons after you have kindly showed them the policy, you may want to call Wal-Mart's corporate offices.

Click "Read More" to see deals previously posted yet still available.

Vitaminwater

Regular price $1.00
Use $1/1 from 4/5 S1
Final price = Free after coupon

No nonsense ulta sheer pantyhose

Regular price $1.00
Use $1/1 from 3/29 S
Final price = Free after coupon

Halls Cough Drops 30 ct

Regular price $1.18
Use free coupon from 3/29S
Final price = Free after coupon

Johnsons Baby Swabs

Regular price $1.38
Use $1/1 from 3/8 RP
Final price = $.38

Tropicana Trop50

On rollback for $2.00
Use $1/1 printable
Final price = $1.00

Seventh Generation Baby Wipes Refill Pack
Regular price = $2.00
Use $2 printable here
Final price = Free

Yo Plus Yogurt
Regular price = $2.12
Use $1.50 printable here
Final price = $0.62

Snuggle Creme Fabric Softener 50 loads
Regular price = $4.00
Use $2 printable here
Final price = $2.00

Glucerna Cereal
Regular price = $3.96
Use $5 printable here
Final price = Free

Johnson’s Reach Floss 55 yds.
Regular price = $1
Use $1 coupon from 2/8 RP
Final price = FREE

True North Peanut Nut Clusters 5.5 oz.
Regular price = $1
Use $1 coupon from 2/8 S
Final Price = FREE

Mentos Gum
Regular price = $1.00 - $1.28
Use $1 coupon from 3/1 S
Final Price = FREE - $0.28

Sani Hands for Kids 18 ct. wipes
Regular price = $1.00
Use $1.00 coupon from 11/2 S
Final Price = FREE

Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt 4 packs
Regular price = $2.12
Use $1.50 printable here (firefox) or here (IE)
Final price = $.62

Lysol Wipes Twin packs
Sale price = $2
Use $1 coupon from 2/1 S
Final price = $1

Nestle Refrigerated cookie dough
Sale price = $2.35
Use $1 printable (must register or log in)
Final price = $1.35

Benefiber drink mixes
Regular price = $2.50
Use $2 coupon from 4/5S

Final price = $.50

Quaker Rice Cakes
Regular price = $1.36
Use $1 coupon from 1/18 RP
Final price = $.36

Egg Beaters
Regular price = $2.00
Use $1 printable coupon
Final Price = $1.00

Healthy Choice Frozen Meals
Regular price = $2.00
Use $1 printable coupon
Final price = $1.00

Campbell's Cream Soups
On sale for $.60
Use $0.40/2 coupon from 3/1 S
Final price = $1.50/3 or $0.80/2

Seapack Shrimp poppers
Regular price = $1.25
Use $1.00 printable coupon
Final price = $0.25

Cascadian Farms Organic Purely Steam Vegetables
Regular price 1.22
Use $1.00 printable coupon
Final price = $0.22

Brita Slim Pitcher
Regular price = $7.97
Use $5.00 printable coupon (must register)
Final price = $2.97

Ziploc Big Bags
Regular price = $3.42
Use $3 printable
Final price = $.42

Betty Crocker Potatoes (pouch)
Regular price = $.68
Use $.35 coupon from recent insert
Or use $.40 printable
Final price = $.33 or $.28

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda
Regular Price = $.48
Use $1/2 printable coupon
Final price = 2 for FREE

Yoplait Kids yogurt
Regular price = $2.27
Use $1.50 printable
Final price = $.77

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn Cakes
Regular price = $1.50
Use $1 printable
Final price = $0.50
(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Coffee Mate
Regular price = $1.98
Use $1/1 printable
Final price = $.98

Franks Red Hot Sauce
Regular price = $.88
Use $0.50/1 printable
Final price = $.38

Muir Glen Tomato Sauce or Diced Tomatoes
Regular price = $1.24
Use $1/1 printable
Final price = $.24

South Beach Frozen Pizza
Regular price = $2.00
Use $1.00 printable
Final price = $1.00

Yo-Plus Yogurt 4 pk.
Regular price = $2.12
Use $1/1 printable
Final price = $1.12

Clean and Clear Blackhead Eraser pads
Regular price = $5.44
Use $5/1 printable
Final price = $.44

KY Jelly 2 oz.
Regular price = $2.59
Use $3 coupon from 2/1 RP
Final price = FREE

Viva Paper Towels Single Roll
Regular price = $1.00
Use $0.50/1 printable
Final price = $.50

Purina Cat Food
Regular price = $3.97
Use $4/1 printable
Final price = FREE

Purina Puppy Chow
Regular price = $4.12
Use $4/1 printable
Final price = $.12

Please leave a comment if you know of any other good deals at Wal-Mart.

Also, since I can only print the coupons once myself, I have no way of knowing when they stop working. If a printable coupon is no longer available, it would be great if someone would let me know about that too!

Sunday Sustenance

I am glad that MaryEllen started this part of her blog and I am excited to continue it and share something each week with you that the Lord has laid on my heart or is doing in my life.

Of course today we celebrate Easter - a holiday in which we celebrate and remember the resurrection of Christ. I enjoy this holiday very much. Maybe because it is nestled in the beginning of spring when the weather is becoming warm, trees and flowers are budding, and all of this new life reminds me of the new life that we can have in Christ because of His death and resurrection for us. I look forward to the songs that are sung around this time in church that seem to make my heart swell with thankfulness that Christ not only died on the cross for ME but He rose again and is preparing a place for ME in heaven. I hope in all the busyness that each holiday brings you will see beyond the bunnies and baskets and remember the true meaning of this holiday - Christ died on the cross to pay for your sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day! Out of all of the religions in the world there is only one that people can visit the tomb of the leader and find it empty!

I had the privilege of visiting Israel on a missions trip after high school and this is a picture of the "Garden Tomb" there outside of Jerusalem. We had a wonderful Sunday service sitting there in the garden singing songs and reflecting on the resurrection. I love this picture of the open and empty tomb!!

Here are the words to my one of my favorite songs that tells the Easter story:

"He is Risen"
Men in sorrow saw him there
On the cross He chose to bear.
When He died they low'red Him down,
Wrapped Him in his burial tomb.

Laid Him down and sealed the tomb.
Wandered off to face the gloom.
Roman soldiers watch the scene;
Guard the buried Nazarene.

Two days passed; the third begun,
Satan watched the rising sun.
Though He thought that Christ was dead,
Christ would bruise the Serpent's head;

Chorus:
HE IS RISEN, the grave is empty.
Death would try to conquer Him but He had victory.
None could keep Him in that cave;
Foll'wers found an empty grave,
HE IS RISEN, Behold the empty tomb!

I would love to hear what you think and what the Lord is doing in your life! Feel free to leave a comment. If you have any questions about anything I mentioned, please email me and I will be happy to answer you.