Free RedBox Rental

Today only you can get a free DVD rental at your local Redbox. Simply use code: F3T9L6. This can be used once per debit/credit card, so you can rent more than one for free by using different cards!

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

My Walgreens Trip on 3/8!

I bought:
$10 Huggies NB diapers
$10 Huggies NB diapers
$ 6 Huggies Jumbo wipes
$.99(x4) Garnier Fructis Shampoo/Conditioner ($2.99 less the $2.00 March ES Coupon)
-$1(x4) MQ off Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, or Treatment
-$5(x2) off Huggies Gentle Care diapers
-$5 off any Huggies Gentle Care product
$10.96 Subtotal
-$10 RR for Huggies
$.96 total! (of course, i also paid $3.26 in tax, so it was really $4.22)

Walgreens 3/8

It's a good week for free or nearly free toiletries!

Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant, $2.99Get $2 RRs
$1/1 Right Guard or Dry Idea, exp. 5-31-09 (SS 3/8/09)
FREE after coupon and RRs!

Advil PM (16-ct.), $4.49Get $2 RRs
$2/1 Advil printable
$0.49 after coupon and RRs

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste, $2.49Get $1 RR
$0.75/1 Crest Paste or Gel, exp. 3-31-09 (P&G 3/1/09)
$0.74 after coupon and RR!

Gillette Fusion Gamer, $8.99Get $4 RRs
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor, exp. 3-31-09 (P&G 2/8/09)
$0.99 after coupon and RRs!

Buy $25 in Participating Kimberly Clark ProductsGet $10 RRs
Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers or Training Pants, $10
Huggies Baby Wipes, $6
Kotex, 2/$6
Scott or Cottonelle, $7
Poise or Depends, $12
Kleenex Facial Care, 3/$4
$5/1 Huggies Gentle Care Diapers printable
$3/1 Huggies Natural Fit Diapers printable
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups printable
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants, exp. 3-21-09 (SS 2/22/09)
$2/1 Huggies Pull-Ups Training Pants, exp. 4-18-09 (SS 2/22/09)
(See my best Huggies scenario in my previous post)

Garnier Fructis Hair Care, $2.99
$1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, exp. 4-15-09 (V 3/8/09)
$1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment, exp. 3-15-09
$2/1 Garnier IVC from March EasySaver Booklet
FREE after coupons!

Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color, $5.99
$2/1 Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color, exp. 4-15-09 (V 3/8/09)
$2/1 Garnier IVC from March EasySaver Booklet
$1.99 after coupons!

Smart Balance Butter Spread, $2.99 (BOGO)
$1/2 Smart Balance Butter Spread (RP 2/1/09)
$0.99 ea. after coupon!

Glade Scented Oil Sense and Spray Starter Kit, $7.99
Buy (2) Glade Scented Oil Sense and Spray Starter Kit, $7.99
Use (1) BOGO Glade printable
Or use (2) $4/1 Glade coupon (ALL YOU magazine March ‘09 issue) or (SS 2/8/09)
Plus use $4/1 Glade IVC from March EasySaver Booklet
FREE after coupons!

Glade Lasting Impressions, $7.99
Buy (2) Glade Lasting Impressions, $7.99
Use (1) BOGO Glade printable
Or use (2) $4/1 Glade coupon (ALL YOU magazine March ‘09 issue) or (SS 2/8/09)
Plus use $4/1 Glade IVC from March EasySaver Booklet
FREE after coupons!

Colgate Total Toothpaste (4 oz.), $3.49
$2.50/1 Colgate IVC from March EasySaver Booklet
$1.50/1 Colgate Total (ALL YOU magazine March ‘09 or Fitness issue)
$1/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 2-21-09 (SS 2/1/09)
Better than FREE to FREE after coupons!

Coffeemate, $2.49 (BOGO)
$1.50/1 Coffeemate printable
FREE after 2 coupons!

AquaFresh Toothpaste, $0.99 (w/ in-ad coupon)
$0.75/1 Aquafresh printable
$0.75/1 Aquafresh Premium Toothpaste, exp. 4-18-09 (SS 1/4/09)
$0.24 after coupons!

Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, 2/$4
$1/1 Lysol Disinfecting Wipes, exp. 3-30-09 (SS 2/1/09)
$1 after coupon!

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

Killer Diaper Deal at Walgreens this Week!!

Don't miss out on this one! If you use diapers, this is a killer deal!

According to the (future) Walgreens ad starting on 3/8/09, there is a Register Reward deal on Huggies. If you buy $25 you will get a $10 RR (Reminder: you cannot use the RR that prints out to go back and do the deal again. You will have to save them for another purchase.) Using the Huggies printable coupons that are out there, you can get these super cheap.

Print your coupons here or here

Deal Scenario (to buy $25 worth of product in one transaction):
***$10 Pack of Huggies diapers
***$10 pack of Huggies diapers
***$6 pack of Huggies wipes
$26...qualifies you for the $10 RR
-$15 (3 $5 off one Huggies gentle care diapers product printables)
$11 OOP!!!
-$10 RR
LIKE PAYING $1 FOR 2 PACKS OF DIAPERS AND 1 PACK OF JUMBO WIPES!!!!

You can modify the scenario to use the $3 off one Huggies natural fit diapers product...obviously there are various structures you can use, ending up with you paying $1, $3, $5, or $7 depending on if you buy all diapers, a combo of diapers and wipes, and what coupon combos you use. Anyway you cut it, this is a KILLER DEAL!

Walgreens 3/1

I'm sorry! I didn't post for Walgreens this week because there was nothing there that I needed. I did pick up my new EasySaver Catalog, though!

Check out the deals here and here.

King Soopers 3/4

Pretty slow week here. They are having a freezer sale and there are various coupons out there on the advertized products. Even after coupons, however, the prices are OK but not stellar.

50% off ground meat (beef, turkey, buffalo, pork)
--use $1.00 off Laura's Lean Beef printable here
$1.50 Quaker Instant Simple Harvest Oatmeal (limit 2)
---use various Quaker coupons and get for free or less than $1
$1.99 Rubbermaid Easy Find Lid Storage Containers
---use $1.00 off 1 MQ
=$.99 ea!
$.50/lb for whole cantaloupes

Safeway 3/4

$1.77 Lucerne Milk
$4.99/lb Ranchers Reserve Strip Steak
$1.98 Fresh Express bagged salads
$1.77 Heathy Choice MicroBowls
---use $.50 or $.40 off 2 Heathy choice condensed soups (should work on microbowl)
---or use $.45 blinkie found in stores (will not double)
= $.77, $.97, or $1.32 each after respective coupons
$1.00 Campbells Condensed Soup
---use $.40/2 MQ
---use $.25/3 MQ
=$.60 ea WYB 2 or $.83 ea WYB 3
Saturday 3/7 and Sunday 3/8 ONLY
$1.69/lb Frozen Chicken Breast
$1 for 3 lb bag of yellow onions
$2.88 for 24 pk Safeway bottled water
$3.99 Angel Soft tissue or Sparkle paper towels
---use $.25 off 2 rolls or larger (doubles to $.50)
=$3.49
CEREAL PROMO: BUY 5 AND SAVE $5
$1.99 Life or Cornflakes
---$1.00 Promo
---use $1.00/2 MQ for Quaker Life
=$.49 ea WYB 2
$2.49 Raisin Bran or Fruity Pebbles
---$1.00 Promo
---use $1.00/2 Post Cereals (expires 3/8/09)
=$.99 ea WYB 2
$2.99 Honey Nut Cheerios or Frosted Mini-Wheats
---$1.00 Promo
---use $.70 off any 1 MQ (doubles to $1)
=$.99 ea
(Deal Scenario, cheapest route: Use 2 $1.00/2 Quaker Life MQ's for 4 boxes, then add the 5th box by getting 1 box of Frosted Mini-Wheats with $.70 off MQ. This means you will be getting 5 boxes of cereal for $2.95, or $.59 each!)
SUPER COUPONS
$3.97 DiGiorno Pizza
$1.29 Oreo Cookies
$.97 Classico Pasta Sauce ($1.99 reg. sale price)
---use $1.00 printable here
=FREE!
$.99 Safeway Ripe Pitted Olives
$4.99 Coke or Pepsi 24-pk
$1.77 Tostitos chips
$.88 Lipton-Knorr Sides
---use $.75/2 MQ
= $.38 ea WYB 2
$4.99 Hills Bros, MJB, or Chock Full O'Nuts coffee (34-39oz)
$1.49 Dole Fruit Bowls 4-pk
$1.99 Simply Juice
$4.99 SeaPack Frozen Seafood
$5.99 Cheer or Tide detergent (40-50 oz)
$2.99 Dixie Value Pack Plates

Free Diet Dr. Pepper

Go HERE and register for your free 2-ltr of Diet Dr. Pepper!
I have seen several blog sites stating that this coupon is back and to go get yourself another copy. So, of course, I tried it! Sorry!! If you registered for the free coupon previously, that is the only one you get! However, if you haven't filled out the registration, you can do so and they will send you a coupon for a freebie in about 3 weeks. At least, that's how long it took me to get mine!

K-Mart doubling $2 Coupons!

Check out the deals listed here and here. This is a great opportunity to save BIG. Take all your coupons in and prowl the aisles for good deals. I got 2 bottles of Arm&Hammer laundry soap for $1 each, 2 bottles of Suave body wash for free, LaCross nail clippers for free, and Kotex panty liners for free. I am headed back tomorrow and have my fingers crossed that they are not sold out of everything!

Walmart deals

Check out the most recent deals at Wal-Mart, here

Thanks, MoneySavingMom!

King Soopers 2/25

$1 Sale coupon deals
Knorr/Lipton Rice sides
Dole canned fruit
-use $.75/2 MQ (doubles to $1)
=$.50 ea WYB 2
Fuze flavored beverage
-use $.25 off any one bottle MQ(doubles to $.50)
=$.50 ea
Pillsbury refrigerated doughs
-use $.25 off one MQ (doubles to $.50)
=$.50 ea
Aquafresh toothpaste
-use $.75 printable here (doubles to $1)
=FREE
Right Guard or Soft&Dri deodorant

Other Deals
$1.99/lb Boneless Chuck Roast
$.87/lb Whole Fryer chickens
$.88 ea Chef Boyardee
$.88 Blue Label Bread
$1.67 Multigrain or Honey Nut Cheerios
-use .$75 off Muligrain Cheerios printable (doubles to $1)
=$.67 each!
$.99 Angel Soft bath tissue
$.88 Dial Liquid Hand soap
-use $.35 off MQ (will not double w/o being forced)
=$.53 ea or free
BOGO Rubbermaid Take Alongs
-use $1/2 MQ
=various
25% off Smart Balance products
-use $1 MQ on cooking oil or pan spray
-use $1 MQ on 50/50 butter blend
-use $1/2 MQ on buttery spreads
=various price,depending on product

Safeway 2/25

Special coupon in ad! $10 off a $50 purchase!!!

3 Super Coupons on front page!!!
FREE! 2 ltr Pepsi or Crush with $10 purchase
$.99 Lucerne Butter, 16 oz (no minimum purchase)
$.99 Frosted Mini-Wheats or Raisin Bran (no min. purchase)
-use $.70 off any one Kelloggs cereal coupon (doubles to $1)
=FREE!

$1.79/lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast or Thighs (great price)
$1.99/lb London Broil
$.89 Oven Joy Bread

Saturday 2/28 and Sunday 3/1 ONLY
$.49 head of Iceburg lettuce
$.88 Campbells Select Harvest soup
-use $.50/2 MQ (doubles to $1)
=$.38 ea WYB 2
$.87 Lucerne Large Eggs
$3.99 Tyson Breaded Chicken (frozen)

Various $1 items in the 10 for $10 promo, here are some with good deals

$1 Angel Soft Bath Tissue or Sparkle Paper Towels
$1 Banquet Frozen Dinners
$1 Del Monte Fruit Natural cups
-use $1/2 printable here
=$.50 ea WYB 2

Walgreens Deals 2/22

1. Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor, $8.99, get $6 RR
$4/1 from 2/8 P&G
=$1.01 MONEY MAKER!


2. Excedrin (20 or 24 ct), $1.99, get $1 RR
$1/1 coupon from the 1/4 SS or $1 printable here
= FREE! (or $.01 MM if you want to get technical!)


3. Reynold's Wrap, $.89 (with in-ad coupon)
$1/1 coupon from the 2/8 SS (watch these coupons! Look for exclusions)
= $.11 MONEY MAKER!

4. Walgreens Nutritional Drink (6-pk), $4Earn $4 EasySaver rebate
= FREE AFTER ESR!

Cheapies!

1. Oust Air Sanitizer or Surface & Air Sanitizer, $2.99

$1.00 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)

Use BOGO coupon from the 1/4 or 2/8 SS

=$.49 each

Glade Scented Oil Candle Refill, $2.50
$1 EasySaver rebate (limit 4)
Use BOGO coupon from the 2/1 SS or $1/1 coupon from the 2/1 SS
=$.25 to .50 each



Dove Deodorant, $1.99 (with in-ad coupon)
$1.50/2 coupon from the 1/18 RP
=2/$2.48



Venus Embrace or Spa Razor $8.99, Get $6 RR
Use $2/1 from 2/8 PG
=$.99



2 Liter Soda Dr. Pepper, 7Up, Sunkist, A&W, Canada Dry, or Hawaiian Punch - 4/$5,
$2 Register Reward when you buy 4
= 4/$3 or $.75 ea




L'Oreal Lip and HIP Products,
BOGO Coupons in 1/4 RP
=varies

Softsoap Bodywash, $3.49
$1/1 Softsoap Bodywash printable (this is only for SpaRadient bodywash)
$1/1 Walgreens ESR coupon (Page 11 ESR booklet)
=$1.49 ea


Colgate Toothpaste, $0.99
$0.75 Colgate Toothpaste, SS 2/1
=$0.24

Restaurant.com cheapies!!

Restaurant.com now has their $25 certificates 80% off, using the code DINE. So you can score a $25 certificate for only $2. This offer is good through 2/28. Enjoy!

Thanks Budgeteer!

Organic Coupons!!!

Check out Fiddledeedee's blog for a huge list of organic sales and coupon matchups! Eating organic foods can often be more expensive than we would like, so thanks for the Organic Friday deals!

Albertsons deals 2/18

Buy 10 Items, get $5 off ($.50 discount on each item)



Hamburger Helper $1.50

• -$.50 promo
• -.$80 off 3 MQ
• $.73 ea wyb 3 after promo and MQ

Betty Crocker frosting $1.50

• $.50 promo
• use $.50 off 1 MQ
• $.50 after promotion and Q

Betty Crocker cookie mix $1.50

• -$.50 promo
• -$.40 off 1 MQ
• $.60 after promo and Q

Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1.50

• -$.50 promo
• -$.50 MQ
• $.50 after promo and Q

Betty Crocker Super Moist Cake Mix $1.50

• -$.50 promo
• $1.00 after promo

Betty Crocker Brownies $2.00

• -$.50 promo
• -$.75 off 2 MQ
• $1.12 ea wyb 2 after promo and MQ

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $2.00

• -$.50 promo
• -$.50 off 2 MQ
• $1.25 ea wyb 2 after promo and MQ

King Soopers deals 2/18

It's a pretty slow week at King Soopers! The Cheerios deal is running for the third week, so if you haven't taken advantage of this, stock up!

$1.67 Honey Nut Cheerios, Multigrain Cheerios, or Trix

• use $.50 off Multigrain Cheerios (doubles to $1)
• use $.50 or $.75 off Honey Nut Cheerios (doubles to $1)
• use $.50 coupon off Trix (doubles to $1)
• just $.67 each!

$1.99/lb 80% lean ground beef (1 or 3 lb roll)

$1.99 Kraft Salad dressing

$2.00 Yoplait Kids Pack Yogurt

• use $1.50 printable here http://www.yoplait.com/products_yoplaitkids.aspx
• just $.50 each

Safeway Deals 2/18

$.99 deals!!

Safeway Apple Juice

Ragu Pasta Sauce

• use $.50/2 jars MQ (doubles to $1)
• just $.49 each

Hormel Chili

• use $.55/2 MQ (doubles to $1)
• just $.49 each

Manwich

• use $.50/2 MQ (doubles to $1)
• just $.49 each

Bumble Bee Solid White Albacore Tuna

Safeway Butter Top Breads

Red Bell Peppers, Hass Avacados, or Large Navel Oranges ($.99 each)

Honeysuckle Whole White Turkey Breast ($.99/lb)

Fresh Safeway Chicken Drumsticks, Thighs, or Leg Quarters ($.99/lb)

$1.59/lb Ranchers Reserve Beef Chuck 7-bone pot roast

$1.99/lb 80% lean ground beef ($2.99/lb for 90% lean)

$1.77 Gallon Lucerne Milk

$2.47 Miracle Whip or Kraft Mayo

• use $.75 Kraft Mayo MQ (doubles to $1)
• $1.47 after sale and MQ

$3.50 Jennie-O lean ground turkey (20 oz)

B1G1 Jimmy Dean Sausage Rolls ($4.29 ea)

$2.49 Ritz Crackers

• use $2/2 MQ
• just $1.49 ea

Walgreens 2/15

WEEKLY DEALS

Revlon Creme Lip Gloss--on sale B1G1 (2/$9.99)
Submit for Free After Rebate--Offer #4
Pay $9.99 for two
Get $9.99 EasySaver rebate back
Both free after sale and rebate

Glade Sense and Sprays--$8.99-$9.99 (price varies around the country)
Buy two and use the B1G1 coupon here and the
$4/1 coupon from the 02/08 SmartSource insert
Submit your receipt online for EasySaver Rebate #28--
Get $3 rebate for each Sense and Spray purchased (Limit 4)
Free after coupons and rebate

Colgate Toothpaste (4.6 oz.)--$0.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 2/8 inserts
Free after coupon

Garnier Vibrant 100% Hair Color--on sale B1G1 (2/$7.49)
Use 2 $3/1 coupon from 11/9 inserts
$0.75 each after coupons

Aquafresh Toothpaste--$1.99 after in-ad coupon
Use $1/1 coupon from 1/4 inserts
$0.99 each after coupon

Bic Soleil or Comfort 3 Disposable razor 4 pk.--$4.99
Use $2/1 manufacturer coupon from 1/18 Smartsource inserts
Use $1/1 coupon from February EasySaver catalog (page 17)
$1.99 each after coupons

Air Wick FreshMatic Kit--$8.99
Use $4/1 internet printable coupon
Submit for EasySaver rebate #34--get $3 back when you buy one (Limit 1)
$1.99 after coupon and rebate

Walgreens Brand Diaper--$5.99 after in-ad coupon (page 6)
Buy 2 packs and get $2 discount at register when you buy two packs (see page 44 of the February EasySaver rebate)
$9.98 for two packsNote: This should work out as written above, but let us know if you try it and whether or not you get the $2 discount applied in addition to the in-ad coupon.

REGISTER REWARDS DEALS

Buy 4 selected Kelloggs cereals (on sale 4/$10), Get $3 Register Rewards
Use 2 internet printable coupons here or here
$1.25 each after coupons and Register Reward

FEBRUARY FREE-AFTER-REBATE DEALS

Zucol Cold Care Lozenges (18 pk.)--full rebate up to $7.99
Use $2/1 coupon from 2/1 SmartSource insert or $2/1 internet printable coupon
Free plus $2 in overage after coupon and February EasySaver rebate

Revlon Age Defying Spa Concealer or Spa Foundation--full rebate up to $10
Free after rebate

Revlon Creme Lip Gloss--full rebate up to $10
Free after rebate

Garnier Fructis Wonder Waves Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers 6.8-13 oz.--full rebate up to $4.29
Use $1/1 from 1/4 inserts
Free plus $1 in overage after coupon and rebate

ThermaCare Trial Size Neck, Shoulder and Wrist Heat Wrap--full rebate up to $2.49
Free after February EasySaver rebate

Walgreens Multi-Purpose No Rub Solution 4 oz.--full rebate up to $1.99
Free after February EasySaver rebate

Coupon and Budget 101

STOCKPILE - When there is a spectacular deal, get as many as you can! So much of our budget goes to things that we need right now. If there isn't a deal or a coupon to be found, we pay whatever it happens to be. By creating a stockpile of regularly used goods, we then get to dictate what we will pay for things, rather than being dictated by circumstance. Don't get me wrong, you don't need to prepare for another World War! Just gather what your space will allow. Even a few things can make a difference in the long run.

BRANDS - Don't be a slave to brand loyalty. By willingness to try new things and using coupons for them, you will save so much money!! For those few items that you just can't switch on, keep your eye out for those coupons and HOARD them! Ask friends or relatives for their copies of those coupons.

NEWSPAPERS - Get yourself a Sunday subscription to the largest newspaper in your area. By getting a Sunday subscription, you will probably be saving 50% from the price in a store on Sunday morning. Buy extra papers (always buy in even numbers to maximize usefulness of BOGO and $ off 2 coupons). Most large papers will put out an early Sunday edition on Saturday. This is a good way to get your extra coupons without having to pay the higher Sunday price. It will be a smaller paper and won't have the sale ads from the retailers, but it will have the coupon inserts. You can check out sites like Hot Coupon World.com and Coupon Clippers for ways to actually buy coupons or to get previews on upcoming Sunday coupon inserts.

QUANTITY - Larger sizes my have lower per unit costs, but when a smaller size ends up free after the coupon, that's the better deal (most times, anyway). It's all about spending as little out of pocket as possible, so pay attention to what you are getting and for how much. In addition, by purchasing multiple smaller sizes, you can use multiple coupons, which means you might be able to get the same quantity as the larger package for much less money.

ORGANIZE - Be organized. Sort your coupons by category into an inexpensive organizer. I got mine at Wal-Mart for around $3. Save your sanity by making lists for each store and then pulling coupons for each list and putting it in a separate envelope. I go online every Wednesday and view the websites for each of the 3 grocery stores in my area. I can view the ad and click on any item that I want and it will add it to a list for me. When I am done with the ad, I just hit print on the list and voila! I have a shopping list by store with pictures, quantity and price already written out for me! I then lay out my 3 lists and go through my coupons for match-ups. Then I put each list and corresponding coupons into an envelope labelled with the store name and I am ready to rock-n-roll! It makes everything go sooooo much smoother, especially when you have a toddler in tow!

KNOWLEGE - 1st and foremost, know the policy of the store at which you are shopping. Do they double coupons? Do they accept internet coupons? Will they allow overages? Using your coupons in the right place at the right time is very important. For example: a product may be less expensive at Wal-Mart than King Soopers, but when that $.50 coupon doubles to $1 at King Sooper and doesn't at Wal-Mart you may end up with it being cheaper at the grocery store! Pay attention to what you have purchased. You should have an idea of what your total should look like before checking out. Know how many coupons you have and how much should be taken off. Watch the cashier ring up your coupons. You will see if they miss one or if it doesn't double on the screen. Remember this is your money!! It is important that you watch where it is going, so DO NOT feel guilty for asking them to relook at something or take off a product because it wasn't the price you thought it was going to be. You must be an empowered consumer and that includes not being pressured to buy something just because of an uncomfortable situation.

GIVE IT SOME TIME - Allow yourself 3 months of doing this before giving up. I'll admit, when I was first fumbling my way through this, I was spending way too much time on it. But as I came to understand what I was looking for, the deals just seemed to land in my lap without much thought. Not to mention the help I got from my friend Sarah and all the other frugal bloggers out there. My first month (admittedly making errors, missing deals, and paying too much for some things) I almost cut our grocery and household goods expenditures in half. My second month, I have cut it to almost 1/3 and spent much less time doing it! We have a full pantry, meat in the freezer, and toiletries out the wazoo. I'm telling you, give this a fair shake and it will begin to be 2nd nature to you.