Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Modnique Daily Fashion Deals
So I am loving daily deal sites right now and since I have been browsing fashion blogs over the past few weeks (my favorite is Penny Pincher Fashion) I have also become quite enamored with daily deal fashion sites.
One of the new ones that I found is Modnique. They offer designer and mid-range clothing, accessories, and shoes for women, men, and kids all at great deals! They work like Hautelook and offer sales for only a few days. Because they are hot deals the sales can sell out fast, but new sales begin each day so there is always something new to peruse on the site.
Today I spotted this cute button up shirt which is great on its own and would be a good layering piece as well. I love the subtle 70's throw-back checkered pattern. The shirt retails for $49 but is on sale at Modnique for only $25.
Also I'm loving these nude platform Chinese Laundry pumps. They are so versatile and subtly sexy. The shoes retail for $80 but Modnique has them for only $35.
I like to check out daily deal sites to spot deep sales and great gift ideas at reasonable prices. If you are interested in snagging a great deal sign up at Modnique and see what strikes your fancy!
One of the new ones that I found is Modnique. They offer designer and mid-range clothing, accessories, and shoes for women, men, and kids all at great deals! They work like Hautelook and offer sales for only a few days. Because they are hot deals the sales can sell out fast, but new sales begin each day so there is always something new to peruse on the site.
Today I spotted this cute button up shirt which is great on its own and would be a good layering piece as well. I love the subtle 70's throw-back checkered pattern. The shirt retails for $49 but is on sale at Modnique for only $25.
Also I'm loving these nude platform Chinese Laundry pumps. They are so versatile and subtly sexy. The shoes retail for $80 but Modnique has them for only $35.
I like to check out daily deal sites to spot deep sales and great gift ideas at reasonable prices. If you are interested in snagging a great deal sign up at Modnique and see what strikes your fancy!
Free Natural Food and Health Products from Vitacost!
Vitacost is still giving a free $10 credit to new signups! There's no minimum to use it so you can get some free natural foods and health products. Get started on those healthy new year's resolutions early!
Vitacost.com is an online natural and organic foods store. They have over 30,000 health and wellness products, including vitamins, supplements, herbs, personal care products, organic foods and more; and it's all cheaper than Whole Foods!
Right now, if you sign up through my link, Vitacost.com will give you a $10 coupon that you can use on anything they sell. And because there's no minimun purchase to use the coupon, that's free groceries! I ordered a loaf of gluten free bread and 4 boxes of Annie's Homegrown mac & cheese (cause it's awesome) and it was only $1.62 after the coupon! This is a great way to get gluten free bread for my hubby and other natural food products that are hard to find coupons and sales for. Or, you can get this Burts Bees Head to Toe Starter Kit for only $10.21, minus your $10 coupon its only $.21 before shipping!
But wait, there's more!
If your order is over $49 Vitacost will give you free shipping. Otherwise shipping is $4.99. But if you only want to use your coupon, the check out FreeShipping.com.
FreeShipping.com is offering a promotional 30 day free trial and Vitacost.com partners with them. You cannot get instant free shipping from Vitacost.com but you can get a rebate for your shipping cost (like Ebates). Just be sure to sign up for the free trial at FreeShipping.com, click the Vitacost.com link in the Cash Back section, then shop at Vitacost.com using your $10coupon code. When you have completed your order, go back to FreeShipping.com, fill out the quick form with your order number, total, and shipping cost, and forward your order confirmation email to FreeShipping.com. They will process your cash back rebate and you will have a check in your hands in 3-6 weeks. Voila! Absolutely free natural and organic groceries!
Vitacost.com is an online natural and organic foods store. They have over 30,000 health and wellness products, including vitamins, supplements, herbs, personal care products, organic foods and more; and it's all cheaper than Whole Foods!
Right now, if you sign up through my link, Vitacost.com will give you a $10 coupon that you can use on anything they sell. And because there's no minimun purchase to use the coupon, that's free groceries! I ordered a loaf of gluten free bread and 4 boxes of Annie's Homegrown mac & cheese (cause it's awesome) and it was only $1.62 after the coupon! This is a great way to get gluten free bread for my hubby and other natural food products that are hard to find coupons and sales for. Or, you can get this Burts Bees Head to Toe Starter Kit for only $10.21, minus your $10 coupon its only $.21 before shipping!
But wait, there's more!
If your order is over $49 Vitacost will give you free shipping. Otherwise shipping is $4.99. But if you only want to use your coupon, the check out FreeShipping.com.
FreeShipping.com is offering a promotional 30 day free trial and Vitacost.com partners with them. You cannot get instant free shipping from Vitacost.com but you can get a rebate for your shipping cost (like Ebates). Just be sure to sign up for the free trial at FreeShipping.com, click the Vitacost.com link in the Cash Back section, then shop at Vitacost.com using your $10coupon code. When you have completed your order, go back to FreeShipping.com, fill out the quick form with your order number, total, and shipping cost, and forward your order confirmation email to FreeShipping.com. They will process your cash back rebate and you will have a check in your hands in 3-6 weeks. Voila! Absolutely free natural and organic groceries!
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Couponing Basics: Part IV: Coupon Matchups
Couponing is all about timing. Using coupons can save you money regardless of when you use them, but if you strategically shop then you will make the most of your coupons.
I used to clip out coupons and carry them around in my purse in an envelope. I would comparison shop at the grocery store but I felt that the generic store brand would cost just a few cents less than the name brand with the coupon. It felt like I wasn't really saving much.
Then I learned about how to really coupon. Wait for the sale, then pounce! Items will usually go on sale in three month cycles and in yearly cycles. So if you are patient you can wait until the item you need goes on sale and then pair it with a coupon for even deeper savings. And to maximize this strategy you can stock up on that sale item so that you will have enough of it to last you and your family through until the next sale.
How do you find those sales though?
Well, first, let's look at the seasonal sale cycles. Usually these work according to holidays and seasonal foods. In January lots of health foods will be on sale. In February and March it's frozen and canned foods. May through July have dairy on sale as well as BBQ foods and sports drinks. August and September are back to school time and lunch meats, chips, and snack foods are on sale. October-December have lots of candy and baking goods on sale, as well as other holiday foods. You can see the Krazy Coupon Lady post on sales cycles here.
Grocery stores will usually release new sale circulars/advertisements a few days before their sales begin and the sales usually run Wednesday - Tuesday. Drug stores usually run their sales Sunday - Saturday. If you subscribe to the newspaper you will probably get these sale circulars in your weekend paper along with the Smart Source, Red Plum, and Proctor & Gamble coupon inserts. You also may get the circular delivered to you during the week in another Red Plum advertising insert. If you really want to get the circular early you can go to your local grocery or drug store's website, such as www.safeway.com, www.riteaid.com, www.giantfood.com, www.cvs.com, as they will usually post the circular and sale items online.
Peruse the sale circlar to see what is on sale that week that you normally buy and what the best deals are. The first page will usually have the deepest discounts because these are "loss leaders", sales which the company loses money on that are designed to get customers in the door. When you see a sale item you are interested in flip to that section of your coupon binder to see if you have any coupons for that item. If you do then you've just scored yourself a deal! Determine how many of that item to get based on your number of coupons, your family's needs, and whether the sale + coupon makes it a stock-up price. Stock up prices are rock bottom prices at which you should purchase multiples to get the best deal. Remember, food prices vary from place to place so stock up prices vary.
In addition to making your own coupon matchups, I find that coupon blogs websites such as Krazy Coupon Lady, Money Saving Mom, Coupon Mom, Hip2Save, Living Rich With Coupons, I Am That Lady offer extensive matchups. These often work well for national chains but sometimes prices differ. Some local coupon blogs in the DC area are Beltway Bargain Mom, Moneywise Moms, Frugally Blonde, and Capitally Frugal. I also post coupon matchups here on Earning My Two Cents.
Coupon matchups will list, using coupon lingo, coupon matchups for the store's weekly deals. The matchup will include the specific product and size, the sale price, which coupon to use, and the final price. Sometimes there will be limits on the number of sale items you can buy and your store may limit the number of coupons you use per transaction, so make sure you know your store's coupon policy. Also, check out your store's website to see if the store has electronic coupons (eCoupons) which you can load onto your card. Safeway has great eCoupons on their website and has store coupons in addition to manufacturer coupons so there's no need to cut out the weekly sale coupon from the circular.
In addition to sales, look for ways that you can "stack" coupons. Coupon stacking is where you use a store coupon (issued by that particular store) in conjunction with a manufacturer coupon (issued by the product manufacturer) for a single item. This is the only time when you can use more than one coupon on a single item. The above photo is of a Safeway store coupon. The store coupon acts as a $1.00 off coupon on Tide or Tide Stain Release. This store coupon can be used in conjunction with a manufacturer coupon for Tide or Tide Stain release. So if you have a $3.00 off coupon for Tide, then you can stack it with the $1.00 store coupon and pay only $2.99 for Tide (rather than the $6.99 regular price). Read each store's coupon policy because different stores have different guidelines. Rite Aid, for example, allows you to stack manufacturer coupons with store coupons from their weekly advertising circulars, but also allows you to triple stack those coupons with Rite Aid video values coupons from the Rite Aid website. So that's three coupons on one item!
Matching up deals and pouncing when they are at rock bottom prices.....now you're couponing! If you want more help with couponing check out Pick Another Checkout Lane, Honey: Save Big Money and Make the Grocery Aisle Your Catwalk, The Coupon Mom's Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bill in Half, and The Money Saving Mom's Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands A Year.
I used to clip out coupons and carry them around in my purse in an envelope. I would comparison shop at the grocery store but I felt that the generic store brand would cost just a few cents less than the name brand with the coupon. It felt like I wasn't really saving much.
Then I learned about how to really coupon. Wait for the sale, then pounce! Items will usually go on sale in three month cycles and in yearly cycles. So if you are patient you can wait until the item you need goes on sale and then pair it with a coupon for even deeper savings. And to maximize this strategy you can stock up on that sale item so that you will have enough of it to last you and your family through until the next sale.
How do you find those sales though?
Well, first, let's look at the seasonal sale cycles. Usually these work according to holidays and seasonal foods. In January lots of health foods will be on sale. In February and March it's frozen and canned foods. May through July have dairy on sale as well as BBQ foods and sports drinks. August and September are back to school time and lunch meats, chips, and snack foods are on sale. October-December have lots of candy and baking goods on sale, as well as other holiday foods. You can see the Krazy Coupon Lady post on sales cycles here.
Grocery stores will usually release new sale circulars/advertisements a few days before their sales begin and the sales usually run Wednesday - Tuesday. Drug stores usually run their sales Sunday - Saturday. If you subscribe to the newspaper you will probably get these sale circulars in your weekend paper along with the Smart Source, Red Plum, and Proctor & Gamble coupon inserts. You also may get the circular delivered to you during the week in another Red Plum advertising insert. If you really want to get the circular early you can go to your local grocery or drug store's website, such as www.safeway.com, www.riteaid.com, www.giantfood.com, www.cvs.com, as they will usually post the circular and sale items online.
Peruse the sale circlar to see what is on sale that week that you normally buy and what the best deals are. The first page will usually have the deepest discounts because these are "loss leaders", sales which the company loses money on that are designed to get customers in the door. When you see a sale item you are interested in flip to that section of your coupon binder to see if you have any coupons for that item. If you do then you've just scored yourself a deal! Determine how many of that item to get based on your number of coupons, your family's needs, and whether the sale + coupon makes it a stock-up price. Stock up prices are rock bottom prices at which you should purchase multiples to get the best deal. Remember, food prices vary from place to place so stock up prices vary.
In addition to making your own coupon matchups, I find that coupon blogs websites such as Krazy Coupon Lady, Money Saving Mom, Coupon Mom, Hip2Save, Living Rich With Coupons, I Am That Lady offer extensive matchups. These often work well for national chains but sometimes prices differ. Some local coupon blogs in the DC area are Beltway Bargain Mom, Moneywise Moms, Frugally Blonde, and Capitally Frugal. I also post coupon matchups here on Earning My Two Cents.
Coupon matchups will list, using coupon lingo, coupon matchups for the store's weekly deals. The matchup will include the specific product and size, the sale price, which coupon to use, and the final price. Sometimes there will be limits on the number of sale items you can buy and your store may limit the number of coupons you use per transaction, so make sure you know your store's coupon policy. Also, check out your store's website to see if the store has electronic coupons (eCoupons) which you can load onto your card. Safeway has great eCoupons on their website and has store coupons in addition to manufacturer coupons so there's no need to cut out the weekly sale coupon from the circular.
In addition to sales, look for ways that you can "stack" coupons. Coupon stacking is where you use a store coupon (issued by that particular store) in conjunction with a manufacturer coupon (issued by the product manufacturer) for a single item. This is the only time when you can use more than one coupon on a single item. The above photo is of a Safeway store coupon. The store coupon acts as a $1.00 off coupon on Tide or Tide Stain Release. This store coupon can be used in conjunction with a manufacturer coupon for Tide or Tide Stain release. So if you have a $3.00 off coupon for Tide, then you can stack it with the $1.00 store coupon and pay only $2.99 for Tide (rather than the $6.99 regular price). Read each store's coupon policy because different stores have different guidelines. Rite Aid, for example, allows you to stack manufacturer coupons with store coupons from their weekly advertising circulars, but also allows you to triple stack those coupons with Rite Aid video values coupons from the Rite Aid website. So that's three coupons on one item!
Matching up deals and pouncing when they are at rock bottom prices.....now you're couponing! If you want more help with couponing check out Pick Another Checkout Lane, Honey: Save Big Money and Make the Grocery Aisle Your Catwalk, The Coupon Mom's Guide to Cutting Your Grocery Bill in Half, and The Money Saving Mom's Budget: Slash Your Spending, Pay Down Your Debt, Streamline Your Life, and Save Thousands A Year.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Fandango and Target Gift Card Deal on Spreebird Today!
Do you like going to the movies? Do you shop at Target? Who doesn't?!
This week Spreebird has a deal for you! They are offering a voucher for 2 movie tickets on Fandango and a $10 gift card to Target for only $24! That's just the cost of the movie tickets so it's like getting the Target giftcard for free. Just a head's up though: the movie tickets voucher expires February 26, 2012. I know I will go to the movies before then but just keep it in mind. This deal will be available for purchase on Spreebird until December 26th (until it runs out) and if you purchase it before then you cannot use it until after the 26th.
Daily deal sites are one way that I like to save on movie tickets and places that I shop anyway. Daily deal sites like Spreebird, Groupon, and Living Social give you discounts that make it worth it to treat myself to a movie. In this case, you aren't saving anything on the cost of the Fandango tickets but you are getting a $10 gift card to Target for free! And why am I excited about this? Because Target sells groceries and they also issue their own coupons which can be stacked with manufaturer coupons so I can make that $10 go far.
Click here to take advantage of this deal. Don't worry if you don't see your city on the list for local deals. Just select a city and you will see the Fandango deal. Spreebird only covers a short list of cities inclding Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego but they also offer national deals that you can use anywhere or online. So select any city and you should see the Fandango/Target deal.
Another great thing about Spreebird is that they donate 10% of their sales to local schools and non-profits. You can even choose the school or non-profit in your area that your sales proceeds go to. Way to pay it forward!
Here's the fine print:
-Available for purchase until December 26, 2011 (or until it runs out of stock)
-Cannot use before December 27, 2011
-Fandango promo codes expire February 26, 2012
-Not valid on IMAX movies
-Must use both Fandango vouchers at the same time for the same show
-Target Gift Card will be mailed to you
What will you see with your Fandango tickets? I'm thinking Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol. Sweet! I love a good spy movie. You can like the movie on Facebook for more trailers.
This week Spreebird has a deal for you! They are offering a voucher for 2 movie tickets on Fandango and a $10 gift card to Target for only $24! That's just the cost of the movie tickets so it's like getting the Target giftcard for free. Just a head's up though: the movie tickets voucher expires February 26, 2012. I know I will go to the movies before then but just keep it in mind. This deal will be available for purchase on Spreebird until December 26th (until it runs out) and if you purchase it before then you cannot use it until after the 26th.
Daily deal sites are one way that I like to save on movie tickets and places that I shop anyway. Daily deal sites like Spreebird, Groupon, and Living Social give you discounts that make it worth it to treat myself to a movie. In this case, you aren't saving anything on the cost of the Fandango tickets but you are getting a $10 gift card to Target for free! And why am I excited about this? Because Target sells groceries and they also issue their own coupons which can be stacked with manufaturer coupons so I can make that $10 go far.
Click here to take advantage of this deal. Don't worry if you don't see your city on the list for local deals. Just select a city and you will see the Fandango deal. Spreebird only covers a short list of cities inclding Chicago, Los Angeles, San Diego but they also offer national deals that you can use anywhere or online. So select any city and you should see the Fandango/Target deal.
Another great thing about Spreebird is that they donate 10% of their sales to local schools and non-profits. You can even choose the school or non-profit in your area that your sales proceeds go to. Way to pay it forward!
Here's the fine print:
-Available for purchase until December 26, 2011 (or until it runs out of stock)
-Cannot use before December 27, 2011
-Fandango promo codes expire February 26, 2012
-Not valid on IMAX movies
-Must use both Fandango vouchers at the same time for the same show
-Target Gift Card will be mailed to you
What will you see with your Fandango tickets? I'm thinking Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol. Sweet! I love a good spy movie. You can like the movie on Facebook for more trailers.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Want to make a free $20? Join Serve!
Serve is a new, free electronic payment service by American Express. It works like Paypal but also allows you to pay people directly and even will give you a card associated with your Serve account to use at ATMs. And to promote this free new online account, Serve is giving new customers a free $10 credit to their account! Not to worry, the site is legitimate and is from American Express. I would never ask you to sign up for something I didn't trust myself.
You can sign up for free here.
Serve also has a cool feature where you can use a widget from their website to help you sell something online or to raise money for a good cause. You can share the widget on your blog or Facebook page and your friends can pay your Serve account. Easy Peasy!
You can earn another free $10 by playing Serve's super easy Money Mover quiz game. The credit will be available the next day and you will have made a quick $20!
Once you have your $20 you can use your Serve card (which will come in the mail in a week) to withdraw it for a $2 fee, you can request a check for free (which will arrive in 7-10 days), or withdraw it into your linked bank account for free and the money will arrive in 2-3 days.
Ka-Ching! Who can pass up free money!
Thanks, Hip2Save!
You can sign up for free here.
Serve also has a cool feature where you can use a widget from their website to help you sell something online or to raise money for a good cause. You can share the widget on your blog or Facebook page and your friends can pay your Serve account. Easy Peasy!
You can earn another free $10 by playing Serve's super easy Money Mover quiz game. The credit will be available the next day and you will have made a quick $20!
Once you have your $20 you can use your Serve card (which will come in the mail in a week) to withdraw it for a $2 fee, you can request a check for free (which will arrive in 7-10 days), or withdraw it into your linked bank account for free and the money will arrive in 2-3 days.
Ka-Ching! Who can pass up free money!
Thanks, Hip2Save!
Old Navy Groupon Today!
One of the best things about the holidays are the post-holiday sales! And today's Groupon is an even better way to take advantage of those post-holiday sales!
Today through December 24th Groupon is offering a $20 voucher to Old Navy for only $10! The voucher can be used as early as tomorrow, December 22, through January 28, 2012. This is perfect for a last minute gift or for those post holiday sales. The voucher can be used in-store only and cannot be combined with other offers or Rewards Card. The $10 you paid for doesn't expire but the extra $10 that comes with the Groupon expires on January 28th.
This deal may not show up on everyone's local Groupon page. It's not on the DC page, but I found it on the Athens, Georgia page. So just go to the top and change your location. You can use the voucher at any Old Navy location in the US.
If you are interested I would suggest jumping on this deal right away because quantities are limited. If you're not a member of Groupon, you can sign up for free here. Groupon is the original and most popular daily deal site that offers local and national deals for restaurants, events, outings, spa treatments, and all kinds of lovely experiences and products, all at amazing discounts (up to 70% off!). I have purchased and used many Groupons and have always been pleased with them.
And the cherry on top of this deal is that if you purchase it through Memolink you can get 80 points per dollar spent at Groupon! That's 800 points closer to a gift card from your favorite store! Don't know what Memolink is? You can read my review here.
Today through December 24th Groupon is offering a $20 voucher to Old Navy for only $10! The voucher can be used as early as tomorrow, December 22, through January 28, 2012. This is perfect for a last minute gift or for those post holiday sales. The voucher can be used in-store only and cannot be combined with other offers or Rewards Card. The $10 you paid for doesn't expire but the extra $10 that comes with the Groupon expires on January 28th.
This deal may not show up on everyone's local Groupon page. It's not on the DC page, but I found it on the Athens, Georgia page. So just go to the top and change your location. You can use the voucher at any Old Navy location in the US.
If you are interested I would suggest jumping on this deal right away because quantities are limited. If you're not a member of Groupon, you can sign up for free here. Groupon is the original and most popular daily deal site that offers local and national deals for restaurants, events, outings, spa treatments, and all kinds of lovely experiences and products, all at amazing discounts (up to 70% off!). I have purchased and used many Groupons and have always been pleased with them.
And the cherry on top of this deal is that if you purchase it through Memolink you can get 80 points per dollar spent at Groupon! That's 800 points closer to a gift card from your favorite store! Don't know what Memolink is? You can read my review here.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Free Essence of Beauty Hand Cream at CVS today!
Now through December 26th, CVS' Minute Clinic is giving away a free purse sized Essence of Beauty hand cream, absolutely free!
Go to Minute Clinic's Facebook Page, "like" them, and fill out the form with your name and email address to get your coupon. It will be mailed to you immediately. If you don't see it check your spam folder.
This is a great stocking stuffer and comes in your choice of three fragrances: Sunflower, Japanese Garden, and Citrus Coconut.
Thanks, PassionForSavings!
Go to Minute Clinic's Facebook Page, "like" them, and fill out the form with your name and email address to get your coupon. It will be mailed to you immediately. If you don't see it check your spam folder.
This is a great stocking stuffer and comes in your choice of three fragrances: Sunflower, Japanese Garden, and Citrus Coconut.
Thanks, PassionForSavings!
Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Free Full Size Product from Every Man Jack!
Right now you can head over to the Every Man Jack website and request a coupon for a free men's toiletry product!
The coupon will be mailed to you. Every Man Jack products are sold at retailers such as Target and Walgreens so you should be able to redeem it easily. Your coupon will come in the mail in 4-6 weeks.
Thanks Hip2Save!
Monday, December 12, 2011
Best Deals at CVS this Week: Dec 11-17
Here are some coupon matchups for some of the best deals at CVS this week. Prices change on Sunday.
Remember to scan your ExtraCard card at the coupon machine (usually near the door) for in-store coupons.
This week the CVS coupon machine will be printing a $5 off Centrum ProNutrients coupon. You can pair this coupon with printables for free vitamins and a $10 gift card! If you got the high value $7/1 coupon from Smart Source 12/11 then it's quite the moneymaker! (unfortunately it looks like I only got a $1/1 coupon in the Washington Post inserts this weekend)
Here's the scenario:
Buy 3 Centrum ProNutrients $9.99
Buy 1 Combos Snack $2.00
Use 3 $7.00/1 Centrum ProNutrients from SS 12/11 (exp 12/25)
Use $5.00/1 Centrum ProNutrients from CVS coupon machine
And use $4.00 off $20.00 Purchase or more CVS emailed coupon (exp 12/11)
Pay $1.97, Receive $10.00 Gift Card (spend $30 on select products and get $10 gift card promotion) and $2.00 Extra Bucks
Final Price: $10.00 Moneymaker
or, if you are like me and already used your $4 off $20 emailed coupon:
Buy 3 Centrum ProNutrients $9.99
Use 3 $7.00/1 Centrum ProNutrients from SS 12/11 (exp 12/25)
And use $5.00/1 Centrum ProNutrients from CVS coupon machine
Pay $3.97, Receive $10.00 Gift Card
Final Price: $6.03 Moneymaker
or, if you are also like me and didn't get the $7 coupon in your inserts:
Buy 3 Centrum ProNutrients $9.99
Use 3 $5.00/1 Centrum ProNutrients from SS 12/11 (exp 12/25)
Or 3 $5.00/1 – Centrum ProNutrients Supplement – (pronutrients.wyethcoupons.com)(need two computers to print 3)
Or 3 $5.00/1 Centrum ProNutrients printables(look on left "Featured Coupons")
And use $5.00/1 Centrum ProNutrients from CVS coupon machine
Pay $9.97, Receive $10.00 Gift Card
Final Price: Free
And here are some other great deals this week at CVS:
Combos, 7 oz $2.00
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 1
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 Extra Bucks
Final Price: Free!
Orbit or Mentos UP2U Gum, 14 ct. $1.49
Buy 1 Get 1 Free
Use 2 $1.00/1 UP2U packs from SS 10/9 (exp 12/31)
Final Price: 2 Free!
L’Oreal Revitalift Cleanser 5 oz, Towlettes 30 ct., Go 360 Clean or Scrub 6 oz $4.99
Use $1.00/1 Loreal Paris Skincare products from RP 10/23 (exp 12/18)
or $1.00/1 Loreal Paris skincare product, excludes trial size from SS 12/11 (exp 2/5/12)
Final Price: $3.99
Deal scenario: (Spend $15.00, Receive $5.00 Extra Bucks when you buy L’Oreal Skin Care (excludes clearance)
Buy 3 L’Oreal Revitalift Cleanser 5 oz, Towlettes 30 ct., Go 360 Clean or Scrub 6 oz $4.99
Use 3 $1.00/1 Loreal Paris Skincare products from RP 10/23 (exp 12/18)
or 3 $1.00/1 Loreal Paris skincare product, excludes trial size from SS 12/11 (exp 2/5/12)
Pay $11.97, Receive $5.00 Extra Bucks
Final Price: $2.32 each when you buy 3
Listerine Cool Mint, Fresh Burst or Original, 1 Liter $3.99
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 Extra Bucks, Limit 2
Use $1.00/1 Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash 1L or larger from RP 10/9 (exp 12/31)
Pay $2.99, Receive $1.00 Extra Bucks
Final Price: $1.99
Blistex 0.15-0.38 oz $0.99
Use $1.00/2 Blistex Lip Care Products from SS 11/13 (exp 1/31/12)
or $1.00/2 Blistex lip medex, Blistex Medicated lip ointment or Blistex Medicated lip balm from SS 12/11 (exp 3/1/12)
Final Price: $0.44
Glade Aersol Air Freshener 9 oz $0.99
Use $2.00/2 – Glade Products, Any (Printable from CVS website)- No Longer Available
Final Price: 2 Free!
You can find these and other great deals at Krazy Coupon Lady.
Friday, December 9, 2011
Free Health and Natural Foods and Products at Vitacost!
I just found out about Vitacost.com and there's such a sweet deal to be had that I just have to share it with you all!
Vitacost.com is an online natural and organic foods store. They have over 30,000 health and wellness products, including vitamins, supplements, herbs, personal care products, organic foods and more; and it's all cheaper than Whole Foods!
Right now, if you sign up through my link, Vitacost.com will give you a $10 coupon that you can use on anything they sell. And because there's no minimun purchase to use the coupon, that's free groceries! I ordered a loaf of gluten free bread and 4 boxes of Annie's Homegrown mac & cheese (cause it's awesome) and it was only $1.62 after the coupon! This is a great way to get gluten free bread for my hubby and other natural food products that are hard to find coupons and sales for.
But wait, there's more! FreeShipping.com is offering a promotional 30 day free trial right now and Vitacost.com partners with them. You cannot get instant free shipping from Vitacost.com but you can get a rebate for your shipping cost (like Ebates). Just be sure to sign up for the free trial at FreeShipping.com, click the Vitacost.com link in the Cash Back section, then shop at Vitacost.com using your $10coupon code. When you have completed your order, go back to FreeShipping.com, fill out the quick form with your order number, total, and shipping cost, and forward your order confirmation email to FreeShipping.com. They will process your cash back rebate and you will have a check in your hands in 3-6 weeks. Voila! Absolutely free natural and organic groceries!
Vitacost.com is an online natural and organic foods store. They have over 30,000 health and wellness products, including vitamins, supplements, herbs, personal care products, organic foods and more; and it's all cheaper than Whole Foods!
Right now, if you sign up through my link, Vitacost.com will give you a $10 coupon that you can use on anything they sell. And because there's no minimun purchase to use the coupon, that's free groceries! I ordered a loaf of gluten free bread and 4 boxes of Annie's Homegrown mac & cheese (cause it's awesome) and it was only $1.62 after the coupon! This is a great way to get gluten free bread for my hubby and other natural food products that are hard to find coupons and sales for.
But wait, there's more! FreeShipping.com is offering a promotional 30 day free trial right now and Vitacost.com partners with them. You cannot get instant free shipping from Vitacost.com but you can get a rebate for your shipping cost (like Ebates). Just be sure to sign up for the free trial at FreeShipping.com, click the Vitacost.com link in the Cash Back section, then shop at Vitacost.com using your $10coupon code. When you have completed your order, go back to FreeShipping.com, fill out the quick form with your order number, total, and shipping cost, and forward your order confirmation email to FreeShipping.com. They will process your cash back rebate and you will have a check in your hands in 3-6 weeks. Voila! Absolutely free natural and organic groceries!
Go Green and Earn Rewards with Recyclebank
As long as I can remember, I have been interested in recycling and trying to be environmentally friendly. I remember encouraging my folks to recycle as a child even. Today's green revolution has encouraged many people to also think about their impact on the planet, and many companies are jumping on the green bandwagon to make more eco-friendly peoducts or give to eco-causes because their customers like that and it helps the brand to improve their image.
That's where Recyclebank comes in. Recyclebank is a website that partners with Live Green and many large and well known companies (like Kashi, Unilever, Coca Cola) to bring people helpful information on living green and reward them with points for their actions.
Recyclebank is free to join and shares tips and information on recycling, living green, and general environmental awareness. The company gives you points for making pledges to recycle or use less gift wrap, watching videos, taking quizzes, and reading articles. Then you can redeem those points for discounts at online and in-store retailers, gift cards, coupons, and other products. Points add up quickly and the company ships your reward to you right away.
Just today I redeemed two coupons to Shoppers Food Warehouse for $5 off a $25 purchase. They were only 50 points each and I earned those points in just about 15 minutes of clicking around on the site, so it's really easy. Those coupons are an extra $10 i'm saving off of my grocery bill this month that can now go to paying down debt. Yay! I love saving money and Recyclebank makes it easy to earn points to redeem for coupons and other money-saving items.
That's where Recyclebank comes in. Recyclebank is a website that partners with Live Green and many large and well known companies (like Kashi, Unilever, Coca Cola) to bring people helpful information on living green and reward them with points for their actions.
Recyclebank is free to join and shares tips and information on recycling, living green, and general environmental awareness. The company gives you points for making pledges to recycle or use less gift wrap, watching videos, taking quizzes, and reading articles. Then you can redeem those points for discounts at online and in-store retailers, gift cards, coupons, and other products. Points add up quickly and the company ships your reward to you right away.
Just today I redeemed two coupons to Shoppers Food Warehouse for $5 off a $25 purchase. They were only 50 points each and I earned those points in just about 15 minutes of clicking around on the site, so it's really easy. Those coupons are an extra $10 i'm saving off of my grocery bill this month that can now go to paying down debt. Yay! I love saving money and Recyclebank makes it easy to earn points to redeem for coupons and other money-saving items.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Free FortiFX Protein Bar from GNC
I love free stuff! And right now GNC is giving away a free Fortified Nutrition FortiFX Single Baked Bar. Just click here and sign up for their email newsletter to get your printable coupon. Then take the coupon to your nearest GNC to get your free protein bar. My hubby will love this!
Great Deals on Gifts for Others (or Yourself!) at Hautelook
This holiday season, I have done a lot of holiday gift shopping using daily deals sites. You can snag great products and at low prices, and who doesn't love that?
One of my favorite sites that I recently happened upon is Hautelook. They have great deals on designer handbags, shoes, jewelry, clothes for men, women, and children, makeup, homegoods, and even trips! They also have hassle free returns and responsive customer service.
I recently snagged these great flats which will go with everything for just $69 and they normally retail for $180. They are leather too so they will hopefully last a while. I'm so excited to get them! Merry Christmas to me!
If you want to get some great Hautelook deals you can sign up here. Happy shopping!
One of my favorite sites that I recently happened upon is Hautelook. They have great deals on designer handbags, shoes, jewelry, clothes for men, women, and children, makeup, homegoods, and even trips! They also have hassle free returns and responsive customer service.
I recently snagged these great flats which will go with everything for just $69 and they normally retail for $180. They are leather too so they will hopefully last a while. I'm so excited to get them! Merry Christmas to me!
If you want to get some great Hautelook deals you can sign up here. Happy shopping!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Half Price Pizza at Papa Johns
Mmm...what a tasty deal! Today and tomorrow only, Savemore.com is offering a $12 e-gift card to Papa Johns for only $6! You can't use any Savemore.com credit toward it but it's such a great deal I think it's still worth it. I think it's great to have a voucher like this on hand for nights when I'm home super late after class and don't want to cook. Or when my husband is sick and doesn't want to cook. We love Papa Johns so I'm super psyched for this deal! Click here to get this great deal. Limit one per household.
**Bonus** If you are not already a Savemore member you can get a free $10 credit just for signing up through my link here. You cannot use the credit on this deal but you can use it for future deals.
**Bonus** If you are not already a Savemore member you can get a free $10 credit just for signing up through my link here. You cannot use the credit on this deal but you can use it for future deals.
Friday, December 2, 2011
How I'm Saving Today
This week has been crazy busy since it's the end of the semester for me and I have two papers due in just a few days, so I have been busy with grad school work and will be cozying up with my laptop this weekend to get these papers written. Speaking of school, another way I am saving is by getting my textbooks from the library when possible. I have been lucky this semester and was able to find my books at the library so I saved there! Also this week I snagged some free deals at CVS using rain checks from black friday and ate all my meals at home (or brought them from home). Since it's the beginning of the month I will review my bills and debts and see what progress I have made in the last month. I completed a couple of mystery shops this week as well so that'll be a bit more moolah in my pocket. How are you saving today?
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Frederic Fekkai Shampoo & Conditioner Review
I am a BzzAgent and as such I am sometimes sent products to test and review. If you don't know what BzzAgent is check out my review here.
I was thrilled when a box arrived last month with full size bottles of Frederic Fekkai Shampoo and Conditioner for me to try!
I am a girly girl at heart and love trying new beauty products so I excitedly popped these open.
Here's the verdict:
I was sent the Glossing Shampoo & Conditioner which did exactly what they say they will do: they made my hair shiny and super healthy looking. The shampoo and conditioner are made with real olive oil so they make the hair shiny and healthy by improving the quality of the hair, not by covering the hair shaft in silicone like some other glossing products do. These are conditioning so they are a bit heavy for my oily hair, but I solved this by only conditioning the ends of my hair, leaving my scalp alon so my hair doesn't get flat.
My hair was really soft. I didn't expect this but the Glossing Shampoo & Conditioner made my hair so touchable and soft, I just wanted to pet myself. Even during the day it was soft and stayed untangled.
The Glossing Shampoo & Conditioner rinsed out cleanly and smelled great. They don't have a heavy perfume-y smell and have a soft pleasant scent instead.
This is a salon line by renowned stylist Frederic Fekkai and you can buy it in salons, online at the Fekkai website, and at specialty retailers like Ulta, but it's also in drugstores. I think that it's great that this line is available in drugstores so I can use my Rite Aid +Ups or CVS ExtraBucks to pay for them! The bottles retail at $21 for 8oz or $35 for 16oz. Now, that is more expensive than I usually would pay but you don't use much and it will last. I think that the products are definitely worth a try because any beauty product that works for you and keeps your hair healthy, shiny, and soft is one you want to have around.
I was thrilled when a box arrived last month with full size bottles of Frederic Fekkai Shampoo and Conditioner for me to try!
I am a girly girl at heart and love trying new beauty products so I excitedly popped these open.
Here's the verdict:
I was sent the Glossing Shampoo & Conditioner which did exactly what they say they will do: they made my hair shiny and super healthy looking. The shampoo and conditioner are made with real olive oil so they make the hair shiny and healthy by improving the quality of the hair, not by covering the hair shaft in silicone like some other glossing products do. These are conditioning so they are a bit heavy for my oily hair, but I solved this by only conditioning the ends of my hair, leaving my scalp alon so my hair doesn't get flat.
My hair was really soft. I didn't expect this but the Glossing Shampoo & Conditioner made my hair so touchable and soft, I just wanted to pet myself. Even during the day it was soft and stayed untangled.
The Glossing Shampoo & Conditioner rinsed out cleanly and smelled great. They don't have a heavy perfume-y smell and have a soft pleasant scent instead.
This is a salon line by renowned stylist Frederic Fekkai and you can buy it in salons, online at the Fekkai website, and at specialty retailers like Ulta, but it's also in drugstores. I think that it's great that this line is available in drugstores so I can use my Rite Aid +Ups or CVS ExtraBucks to pay for them! The bottles retail at $21 for 8oz or $35 for 16oz. Now, that is more expensive than I usually would pay but you don't use much and it will last. I think that the products are definitely worth a try because any beauty product that works for you and keeps your hair healthy, shiny, and soft is one you want to have around.
Monday, November 21, 2011
How I'm Saving Today
I did some sale-rack early Christmas shopping as I perused the sale racks at Ann Taylor Loft and found some great gifts for my sister (and a dress for myself). I got them all at a great price and I really think that my sister will love the gifts. I'll be honest and say that the dress wasn't in my budget and was a definite impulse buy but luckily I am so frugal that $30 is considered a splurge (on sale from $90 I might add) and I have already worn it twice so I think it was worth it. Also, I did a mystery shop this week and had a very nice dinner with my husband which we will get paid $15 for! I did some minimal grocery shopping this weekend to get some great stock up deals and fixins for the turkey I made this weekend, but it was less than $25. To top off the week I got a red light camera ticket so I guess that this was not much of a saving week. I tried to be frugal about my purchases, didn't eat out, and did a mystery shop, but the unexpected ticket is a budget buster. Better luck next week I hope!
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Cash in My Mailbox: Ebates
Aww Yeah! I love cash in my mailbox! Well, not cash per se. A check actually. It's safer to send in the mail that way.
Where did I get this check from? The magical check fairy? Nope. Ebates!
My favorite cash back site is Ebates. Just log onto the Ebates site, find the participating store you are shopping at, and click the Ebates link to get to the site. Then shop as normal and you will automatically get up to 25% back on your purchase, though most stores average about 5% cash back. They even have some promotions where you can get double cash back. Sign up through the link below and get $5 automatically as a signup bonus! Ebates works with a long list of well known companies so you will likely find the store you are looking for. Additionally, they also include promotion codes which you can you at online stores in addition to getting cash back through Ebates. Your cash back is based on the price you pay after the promotion code.
I personally have been paid a few times by Ebates for my online shopping. They send you a check every three months automatically and there is no minimum that you have to accrue before they send you your money. Today's check in the mail was for $8.42 but every little bit helps! With my first purchase Ebates also sent me a $10 gift card to Target as my signup bonus and this is still available so jump on it!
I have tallied up all the money I have made so far this year from small checks like this Ebates one and so far I have made $346.53 since June! Those small amounts earned from online surveys, cash back shopping, and sending in rebates really add up! Take that debt!
Where did I get this check from? The magical check fairy? Nope. Ebates!
My favorite cash back site is Ebates. Just log onto the Ebates site, find the participating store you are shopping at, and click the Ebates link to get to the site. Then shop as normal and you will automatically get up to 25% back on your purchase, though most stores average about 5% cash back. They even have some promotions where you can get double cash back. Sign up through the link below and get $5 automatically as a signup bonus! Ebates works with a long list of well known companies so you will likely find the store you are looking for. Additionally, they also include promotion codes which you can you at online stores in addition to getting cash back through Ebates. Your cash back is based on the price you pay after the promotion code.
I personally have been paid a few times by Ebates for my online shopping. They send you a check every three months automatically and there is no minimum that you have to accrue before they send you your money. Today's check in the mail was for $8.42 but every little bit helps! With my first purchase Ebates also sent me a $10 gift card to Target as my signup bonus and this is still available so jump on it!
I have tallied up all the money I have made so far this year from small checks like this Ebates one and so far I have made $346.53 since June! Those small amounts earned from online surveys, cash back shopping, and sending in rebates really add up! Take that debt!
Monday, November 14, 2011
Saveology Deal: Get 2 Movie Tickets at Fandango for $12!
I love going to the movies but I hate paying $10 for a movie ticket, or $11.50 each if you use Fandango (including the processing fee). But I love getting half price deals for movie tickets from daily deal sites! This is a great way to enjoy going to the movies and not busting your budget.
Today Saveology is running a deal for 2 movie tickets from Fandango (a $24 value) for just $12! You can score the deal here.
Here's the fine print:
Limit 2 deals per household
Promo codes to Fandango expire 1/14/12
Excludes IMAX movies
Looks like 3D movies are not excluded so this is a great way to get those super-expensive 3D movie tickets on the cheap! The voucher will give you a $12 credit toward your movie ticket so those $14.50 3D tickets will only be $2.50 extra (or $8.50 including the cost of the voucher).
Your voucher will be emailed to you the day after you buy it online.
Hurry! This deal ends at 1am EST 11/15/11.
Today Saveology is running a deal for 2 movie tickets from Fandango (a $24 value) for just $12! You can score the deal here.
Here's the fine print:
Limit 2 deals per household
Promo codes to Fandango expire 1/14/12
Excludes IMAX movies
Looks like 3D movies are not excluded so this is a great way to get those super-expensive 3D movie tickets on the cheap! The voucher will give you a $12 credit toward your movie ticket so those $14.50 3D tickets will only be $2.50 extra (or $8.50 including the cost of the voucher).
Your voucher will be emailed to you the day after you buy it online.
Hurry! This deal ends at 1am EST 11/15/11.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Couponing Basics: Part III: Organization is Key
Organization is key for couponers. If you can't find the coupon you need, then its worthless. There are a few methods of coupon organization out there but my preferred method is using a coupon binder divided by sections.
Coupon binders are easy to make, easy to use, and work well to organize coupons you get from sources other than newspaper inserts. The binder is divided by sections according to grocery aisles, types of products, etc. The binder can be carried with you to the store which allows you to take advantage of deals on the fly. The other popular method for coupon organization is by organizing whole inserts from the newspaper by date and clipping only those coupons which you need for your shopping trip. You can find more info on the whole insert organization method here.
I use the categories which are on the Krazy Coupon Lady website here. I printed out the sheets and put them in plastic sleeves, then put those sleeves into a standard three ring binder. Then I got trading card plastic sleeves (pictured below) and put them into the binder to hold and organize my coupons. To make it easy to flip to the right category, I put plastic label tabs on the divider sheets and organized the sections into the approxmate order in which I walk down the aisles at my local Safeway.
Yes, I take my binder to the store with me. It is easy to sift through my binder to find the coupons I need and I have some extra plastic sleeves in the front to hold stock up prices, a pen, and the coupons I am using for my purchase. I also keep store policies at the back of my binder. These store policies are useful to have on hand in case the clerk does not want to take your coupons or is not well versed in the store's coupon policy.
Check back next week and I'll discuss how to strategically shop with coupons to get rock bottom prices!
Next Post: Couponing Basics Part IV: Coupon Matchups
Coupon binders are easy to make, easy to use, and work well to organize coupons you get from sources other than newspaper inserts. The binder is divided by sections according to grocery aisles, types of products, etc. The binder can be carried with you to the store which allows you to take advantage of deals on the fly. The other popular method for coupon organization is by organizing whole inserts from the newspaper by date and clipping only those coupons which you need for your shopping trip. You can find more info on the whole insert organization method here.
I use the categories which are on the Krazy Coupon Lady website here. I printed out the sheets and put them in plastic sleeves, then put those sleeves into a standard three ring binder. Then I got trading card plastic sleeves (pictured below) and put them into the binder to hold and organize my coupons. To make it easy to flip to the right category, I put plastic label tabs on the divider sheets and organized the sections into the approxmate order in which I walk down the aisles at my local Safeway.
Yes, I take my binder to the store with me. It is easy to sift through my binder to find the coupons I need and I have some extra plastic sleeves in the front to hold stock up prices, a pen, and the coupons I am using for my purchase. I also keep store policies at the back of my binder. These store policies are useful to have on hand in case the clerk does not want to take your coupons or is not well versed in the store's coupon policy.
Check back next week and I'll discuss how to strategically shop with coupons to get rock bottom prices!
Next Post: Couponing Basics Part IV: Coupon Matchups
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Get Designer Fashions and Accessories on HauteLook for up to 75% off!
I am broke. And need new boots. Seriously, my taupe flat boots that I bought from Old Navy a few years ago and I *love* have a hole in the toe and the sole is wearing out. Sigh. So I started poking around online for boots that were comparable but of better quality, leather preferably, so they last longer. But I really didn't want to spend a lot either. What's the answer to getting high quality boots for a low price? Hautelook!
Hautelook is a deals site that offers designer fashion, accessories, beauty, and home products for women, men, and kids at up to 75% off. The sales last only a few days and the site is free to join! This is a fantastic way to get great gifts on the cheap as well as get designer clothes for non-designer prices. And, unlike many daily deal sites, they allow returns for credit or a full refund. To sign up click here .
To sweeten the deal, PlumDistrict is offering a voucher for $50 worth of goods at Hautelook for just $25! Combine that with the 10% off PlumDistrict promo code "fabulous" and it's only $22.50! PlumDistrict is a daily deal site geared toward moms that offers daily local and national deals for kids, women, and home. I am not a mom but I have already bought three deals from them for home goods from One Kings Lane and beauty products from Bloom. It's free to sign up and you can get a free $5 credit using this link.
I took full advantage of the Plum District deal and snagged these glorious Report leather boots on Hautelook for just $38 including shipping! You can get some great deals too but hurry because the Plum District deal is only good for 4 more days and the sales on Hautelook change every few days and quantities are limited. The Report boot sale ends tomorrow but there are plenty of other sales available.
Hautelook is a deals site that offers designer fashion, accessories, beauty, and home products for women, men, and kids at up to 75% off. The sales last only a few days and the site is free to join! This is a fantastic way to get great gifts on the cheap as well as get designer clothes for non-designer prices. And, unlike many daily deal sites, they allow returns for credit or a full refund. To sign up click here .
To sweeten the deal, PlumDistrict is offering a voucher for $50 worth of goods at Hautelook for just $25! Combine that with the 10% off PlumDistrict promo code "fabulous" and it's only $22.50! PlumDistrict is a daily deal site geared toward moms that offers daily local and national deals for kids, women, and home. I am not a mom but I have already bought three deals from them for home goods from One Kings Lane and beauty products from Bloom. It's free to sign up and you can get a free $5 credit using this link.
I took full advantage of the Plum District deal and snagged these glorious Report leather boots on Hautelook for just $38 including shipping! You can get some great deals too but hurry because the Plum District deal is only good for 4 more days and the sales on Hautelook change every few days and quantities are limited. The Report boot sale ends tomorrow but there are plenty of other sales available.
Monday, November 7, 2011
Free box of Nature's Path granola bars!
Oh how I love granola bars! Such a perfect, portable and healthy snack!
And they are often so cheap with coupons! But what's better than cheap? Free!
Vote for your favorite new flavor of Nature's Path granola bars and enter to win a $500 Whole Foods gift card, plus they will send you a free sample box of Nature's Path granola bars. Yum! Go over here to get your free sample.
Thanks Common Sense With Money!
And they are often so cheap with coupons! But what's better than cheap? Free!
Vote for your favorite new flavor of Nature's Path granola bars and enter to win a $500 Whole Foods gift card, plus they will send you a free sample box of Nature's Path granola bars. Yum! Go over here to get your free sample.
Thanks Common Sense With Money!
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Best Deals at Rite Aid This Week: October 30- November 5
Below are some coupon matchups for this week's Rite Aid deals. Remember to roll your +UPs to spend less out of pocket by breaking your purchase into a few transactions and using the +UPs from the first to pay for the later transactions.
Remember to sign up for the Wellness Plus card and use it to get +UP Rewards to spend in the store as well as discounts when you accumulate points. The great thing about Rite Aid is that they allow you to stack a Rite Aid Store Coupon with a Rite Aid Video Values Coupon (http://riteaid.adperk.com) as well as a Manufacturer Coupon. Rite Aid also has Single Check Rebates (SCR) on lots of items every month which only requires you to enter your receipt number online and they mail you a check at the end of the month. So stacking coupons x3 + SCR= tons of savings!
Hurry over to the Rite Aid Facebook Page today and like them to get a $5 off coupon for Nature Made Fish Oil capsules. These will be on BOGO next week and you can pair this coupon with a manufacturer's coupon for a great deal! I take fish oil capsules every day for the Omega-3 acids which are good for my skin and heart, plus the fish oil helps my eyes not to be so dry.
Thanks to Common Sense With Money for the tip!
Bufferin $6.99
Buy 1, Submit for $6.00 Single Check Rebate
Use $3.00/1 Bufferin product, any 130 ct. from SS 10/16
Pay $3.99, Submit for $6.00 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: $2.01 Moneymaker!
Crest Toothpaste, Oral B Advantage, Complete, or 3D Manual Toothbrush $2.69
Use $2.00/1 Crest Complete Toothpaste, Scope Dual Blast Rinse, Oral-B Complete Floss, or Oral-B Complete Toothbrush from SS 9/11
Or $0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz. or more or Liquid Gel from PG 10/16
Or $1.00/1 Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz. or more or liquid gel, excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar from PG 10/2
Or $0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz. or more, or liquid gel from PG 10/2
Or $1.00/1 Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz. or more or liquid gel, excludes Crest Cavity, Baking Soda, Tartar from PG 10/30
Or $0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste, 4 oz. or more, or liquid gel from PG 10/30
Or $0.75/1 Oral-B Pulsar, 3D White, Pro-Health or Complete .75/1 or any (2) Indicator or Cavity Defense Manual Toothbrush from PG 10/2
Final Price: $0.12 Moneymaker!
Mentos UP2U Gum $1.00
Use $1/1 Mentos UP2U from SS 10/9
Final Price: Free!
Pantene Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers $3.50
Buy 2, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Use $3.00/2 Pantene products, excludes trial size from RP 9/25
Pay $4.00, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $2 ($1 each)
Herbal Essences or Aussie Shampoo, Conditioner, or Stylers $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
$1.00/1 Herbal Essence or Aussie product from PG 10/30
Pay $1.99, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $0.99
Glucerna Hunger Smart Snack Bars $4.99 – great for diabetics!
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward , Limit 4
Use $3.00/1 Glucerna Hunger Smart product, any LIMIT 1 coupon per transaction from SS 10/2
Pay $1.99, Receive $1.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $.99
Downy or Bounce Fabric Softener or Tide $5.99
Or $0.50/1 Downy liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets from PG 10/30
Or $0.75/1 Bounce product from PG 10/2
Or $0.50/1 Bounce product from PG 10/30
Or $0.50/1 Tide detergent from RP 9/25
Or $0.50/1 Tide Detergent from RP 10/23
Or $0.50/1 Tide Detergent, Downy or Tide Stain Release from PG 10/2
Or $1.00/2 Tide Detergents, Downy, Tide Stain Release or Bounce from PG 10/2
Or $2.00/3 Tide Detergents, Downy, Tide Stain Release or Bounce from PG 10/2
Use $2.00/1 Tide Detergents from PG 10/30
Final Price: $2.19
Schick Intuition, Quattro for Men or Women System Razor or refills $8.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Or $3.00/1 – Schick Intuition Razor or Refill – (smartsource.com)
Or $3.00/1 – Schick Intuition Razor or Refill – (smartsource.com)
Or $2.00/1 Schick Quattro for Women Razor, any from SS 9/25
Use $4.00/1 Schick Quattro for Women Refill, any from SS 9/25
Or $2.00/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or Trimmer, any from SS 9/25
Or $2.00/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Refill, any from SS 9/25
Or $2.00/1 Schick Quattro for Women Razor, any from SS 10/30
Or $2.00/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Razor or Trimmer, any from SS 10/30
Or $2.00/1 Schick Quattro Titanium Refill, any from SS 10/30
Pay $4.99, Receive $2.00 +Up Reward
Final Price: $2.99
You can find more great deals at Rite Aid at TheKrazyCouponLady.com and CouponMom.com
Sunday, October 30, 2011
How I'm Saving Today
So how does that count for a blog entry on how I'm saving today? Well, what I have been spending on has been bills and debts. Because I got paid three times in September and I budget a month ahead, I realized that I had an extra paycheck! So, after checking and double checking that it was indeed an extra check (I use two paychecks per month's bills and because there are more than 24 paychecks each year there will be an extra check once a year), I re-allocated the money into my budget for bills and debts that we needed to pay.
This came just in time too because our dog had two trips to the vet in the last week because he unexpectedly got sick and we ended up spending almost $800 for the emergency vet appointment, xrays, blood work, regular vet appointment, and his standard vaccines (which he was due for). Ugh. So we were really grateful to have the extra money. Also, we are really glad to have pet insurance which will reimburse us for a large chunk of these vet costs. We have had VPI for a number of years and the reimbursements for standard vet appointments and medicines alone pay for the monthly premium. So if you don't have pet insurance I would recommend it because the peace of mind far outweighs the minimal costs. We were glad we didn't have to think twice about whether to take our dog to the emergency vet or whether the vet should do an xray (which costs $100 alone!).
With the rest of the money not spent on vet bills, we have paid some human medical bills which have been sitting on the mail table wondering how they were going to get paid, as well as paid an extra payment to the credit card. We also socked away a little bit more into our savings account for our trip next year out to California for my sister and her fiance's wedding. How I'm saving today is to be responsible with extra money and pay bills and our savings account first, rather than blow a chunk on new shoes or a fancy dinner and still have to pay more interest on our debt later.
How are you saving today? Post a comment below!
Friday, October 28, 2011
Super Double Coupons (Up to $1.99) at Bloom on Sunday!
This Sunday, October 30, Bloom grocery stores in the DC area will be having their Super Double Coupon Event!
This is the best kind of double coupons! Bloom will double any manufacturer coupon up to $1.99 for one day only. This means that if you have a $1.00 coupon, it will double to $2.00, if you have a $1.50 coupon it will double to $3.00.
There are only 20 coupons allowed per visit, per day so you will need to strategically plan your purchases, but this is a great opportunity to get some items for free or almost free!
Check out Beltway Bargain Mom for more information on the Super Double Coupon Event.
Also check out Capitally Frugal for some of the best deals to get at Bloom this week (October 26- Nov 1) including:
Crest Toothpaste – $2.00
Use $1.00/1, 10/16 P&G insert
Final Price: $1.00 (Free on 10/30)
Coffee-mate – 3/$5
Use $0.55/1, found here.
Final Price: $0.56
Aunt Jemima Great Starts Breakfast Entree – $1.00
Use $1.00/1, Facebook coupon. (You need to watch the video.)
Final Price: FREE
And Check out Bloom's website for your local store's circular so you can plan a greatly discounted shopping trip!
This is the best kind of double coupons! Bloom will double any manufacturer coupon up to $1.99 for one day only. This means that if you have a $1.00 coupon, it will double to $2.00, if you have a $1.50 coupon it will double to $3.00.
There are only 20 coupons allowed per visit, per day so you will need to strategically plan your purchases, but this is a great opportunity to get some items for free or almost free!
Check out Beltway Bargain Mom for more information on the Super Double Coupon Event.
Also check out Capitally Frugal for some of the best deals to get at Bloom this week (October 26- Nov 1) including:
Crest Toothpaste – $2.00
Use $1.00/1, 10/16 P&G insert
Final Price: $1.00 (Free on 10/30)
Coffee-mate – 3/$5
Use $0.55/1, found here.
Final Price: $0.56
Aunt Jemima Great Starts Breakfast Entree – $1.00
Use $1.00/1, Facebook coupon. (You need to watch the video.)
Final Price: FREE
And Check out Bloom's website for your local store's circular so you can plan a greatly discounted shopping trip!
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Burt's Bees Natural Skin Solutions for Sensitive Skin
I am a BzzAgent and, as such, I am sent products to honestly review. I recently received from BzzAgent two products from Burt's Bees' new Sensitive Skin line to try out and they are so superb that I thought I would share my review with you all!
The Burt's Bees Sensitive Facial Cleanser has everything I want in a sensitive skin face wash. It is creamy, fragrance free, soap-free, 99% natural, in a recyclable bottle, and has calming ingredients like cotton to help to protect my skin from irritations and aloe to soothe it. The cleanser leaves my skin feeling soft, clean, and moisturized. I have oily skin and this cleanser cleaned me right up without over-drying or over-moisturizing. In fact, my skin actually improved after using this cleanser for a few weeks and I had fewer breakouts and whiteheads along with smooth and fresh skin. From a cost saving perspective, the cleanser comes in a big 6oz bottle which will last for months and only costs $10. It is available on the Burt's Bees website as well as at drugstores. Target even has store coupons on their website this month for Burt's Bees Sensitive Solutions products which you can stack with a $2 off coupon on Burt's Bees' facebook page!
The Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily Moisturizer also contains all the soothing natural qualities of the cleanser. It is fragrance free, 99% natural, and has cotton extract to protect and soften my skin. It is a light daily moisturizer which my oily skin prefers but it still moisturizes thouroughly and absorbs quickly. The only drawback to this moisturizer is that it doesn't have sunscreen in it which I really prefer to have in my daily moisturizer as an added protection for my fair skin. The moisturizer comes in a 1.8oz container which seems small but you really don't need much more than a pea sized amount. It retails for $15 on the Burt's Bees website and is also available at drugstores nationwide.
I hope you like natural products as much as I do because that is the added perk about Burt's Bees products. The company does not test on animals, uses natural and eco-friendly ingredients, uses packaging made of recyclable or post-consumer recycled ingredients, protects the bees that pollinate our crops from Colony Collapse Disorder, and is a general, all-around great company which I am proud to support by purchasing their products.
I hope you like natural products as much as I do because that is the added perk about Burt's Bees products. The company does not test on animals, uses natural and eco-friendly ingredients, uses packaging made of recyclable or post-consumer recycled ingredients, protects the bees that pollinate our crops from Colony Collapse Disorder, and is a general, all-around great company which I am proud to support by purchasing their products.
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