Give Service, Get A Free Hotel Stay

Sage Hospitality is running a "Give A Day, Get A Night" promotion now through December 20, 2009.

Complete 8 hours of community service through a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization and get 50% off a night's hotel stay or a free night (depending on availability).

LINK

List of participating hotels.

Dear Santa...

Does anyone else's husband have a hard time coming up with birthday and/or Christmas gift ideas? I'm throwing hubby a bone with this one today.

Behold. The item currently at #1 on my wishlist:

I saw this the other day when we were at Home Depot. Sometimes it feels like we live there. But on this particular occasion, we were back by the wood blinds when I stumbled upon it. Isn't it a beaut? It's basically an upright freezer chest with 8.8 cubic feet of glorious frozen space inside.

Why, oh why is a freezer on my wishlist, you ask? Oh, the possibilities! I got THIS recipe book for Christmas last year and I love it. However, I never have enough room in my freezer to really use it regularly. I love the idea of once-a-month cooking and freezing meals. I also love being able to buy frozen foods in bulk when I find a good sale. Like you don't already know that.

In short, I think this freezer could actually save our family money. And the best part? Look how much it costs to run per year...

(This is Chris's biggest beef with buying a 2nd freezer. He let Utah Power haul away the old freezer we inherited with our house because it was a power hog.)

Thirty-nine dollars per year!?! I think I'm in love.

Walgreens Deals

I went to Walgreens yesterday to use the $5/25 coupon, and was hoping to find the OFF! Clip-on mosquito protection that's on sale this week (since pregnant people aren't supposed to put DEET on their skin). They were all out, but I ended up finding an OFF! Powerpad lantern on clearance (and I had a coupon for it). It will be perfect for the camping trip this weekend!

$7.19 OFF! Powerpad Lamp
$11.49 Coppertone Nutrashield
$11.49 Coppertone Nutrashield
-$5/25 WAGS Q
-$5 Nutrashield MFQ
-$5 Nutrashield MFQ
-$5 OFF! MFQ (from mailer)
= $10.17 + tax

(Saved $18.80 and got back a $10 RR)

All You Grocery Challenge Progress

I hit up the mega sales at Smith's yesterday and got some great deals!

Smith's
Transaction #1:
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.99 Keebler Cookies
$1.49 Rolaids
$1.49 Rolaids
$1.49 Rolaids
-$5 Mega Savings
-$1.00 MFQ Marie Callendar's x 2
-$1.50 MFQ Kellogg's x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Softsoap x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Keebler
-$1.00 MFQ Rolaids x 3
= $2.83 + $0.85 tax
(Saved $24.15 -- 89%!)

Transaction #2:
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.17 Marie Callendar's Pasta Al Dente
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$2.50 Kellogg's Cereal
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.50 Softsoap
$1.99 Keebler Cookies
$2.00 Speedstick
$2.00 Speedstick
$2.00 Speedstick
-$5 Mega Savings
-$1.00 MFQ Marie Callendar's x 2
-$1.50 MFQ Kellogg's x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Softsoap x 2
-$1.00 MFQ Keebler
-$1.50 MFQ Speedstick x 3
= $2.83 + $0.96 tax
(Saved $24.15 -- 89%!)


Total spent for the week = $38.05
Total saved for the week = $57.03

New Organic Coupon Booklet from Mambo Sprouts

Pick up the new Mambo Sprouts coupon booklet at a store near you.
Store locator HERE.


You can also request the coupon booklet via mail, which will be mailed in September.

Fuel For School Coupon Matchups

Here are a few coupon matchups for the qualifying Kellogg's Fuel For School items!

Kellogg's Cereal
$1.50/2 Frosted Mini Wheats, All-Bran
$1.00 Raisin Bran Extra

Keebler
$1.00/2 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies

Eggo
$1.00 Eggo Bake Shop Product
$1.00 Eggo Bake Shop Product

Kellogg's Pop Tarts
$1.00/2 Pop Tarts (RP 6/7)
$1.00 Pop Tarts (RP 6/7)
$0.55 Pop Tarts (RP 6/7)

Kellogg's Fruit Snacks
$0.50 Kellogg's Yogos

MorningStar Farms
$1.00 Veggie Sausage Patties, Sausage Links or bacon strips
$1.00 Burger Patties

100 Calorie Right Bites
$1.00/2 Keebler 100 Calorie Right Bites

New Swagcode

New Swagbucks code for 1 Swagbuck,
good until tomorrow (7/17) at 10 AM PDT:

Swagograph

All You Grocery Challenge Progress

We're going camping this weekend, so I went to Smith's last night to buy fixings for tin foil dinners and smores, as well as a few other items.

Smith's$1.00 Marshmallows
$1.00 Marshmallows
$2.80 Ground Beef
$0.79 Celery
$0.89 Carrots
$1.44 Potatoes
$3.99 Clementines
$1.49 Cream Cheese
$0.99 Deli Burrito (So sue me, I'm pregnant!?!)
=$14.19 + $1.15 tax
(Saved $1.79)

Total spent for the week = $30.58
Total saved for the week = $8.73

$1 Wendy's Coupon

Get $1 off Wendy's new Asian Chicken HERE.

Free Breakfast @ IKEA (7/18 - 7/19)

Get free breakfast at IKEA on Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. One small coffee and one small breakfast per person.

LINK

$5/25 Walgreens Coupon (7/16 - 7/17)

There is a new Walgreens coupon valid Thursday and Friday (7/16 - 7/17) that will get you $5 off any $25+ purchase!

Check out this weeks Walgreen's deals HERE to get some good deals. The Huggies and Coppertone Nutrashield suncare would be great with this!

All You Grocery Challenge Progress

The All You Grocery Challenge has begun! How is everyone doing? I thought I'd give you an update on my spending so far. Remember I have $50 per week to spend since I have two (and a half) members in my household.

Smith's

On Monday I went to Smith's to pick up a few items. (Forgot to take a picture!)

$3.29 Jif Peanut Butter
$1.00 Bounty Paper Towel
$1.29 Peaches
$1.98 Apples
$3.50 Morningstar Patties
$1.67 Hot Pockets
$3.00 Colby Jack sliced cheese
-$1 Bounty MFQ
= $14.73 + $0.51 tax
(Saved $3.25)

(I know the Bounty paper towels don't technically count towards the challenge, but since they ended up free after the coupon, I'll leave them in there.)

Albies

Yesterday I went by the Albies by my work on my way home. I wanted to pick up some Dial as well as some bagels, because we were running out. The dial was out of stock, so I grabbed a bag of bagels and headed to the self checkout.

When I got to self checkout, they rang up incorrectly so I called an associate over and after double-checking, he agreed they were ringing up incorrectly when they should be on sale. I said "so that means I get them for free, right?" He said "no, I'll just fix the price." I know Albies, Smith's and Walmart all have a scan-rite policy so I said "oh, well last time I was here they gave me the item free when it rang up incorrectly." He said, "oh, really? I'll go check." Sure enough, they had to give them to me free. It never hurts to ask!

$0.00 Sarah Lee Bagels (reg. $3.69)
= $0.00
(Saved $3.69)

I'm sort of in love with the Albies by my work, because their stuff always rings up wrong! I never go looking for mistakes, I just happen to love free food. :)

Total spent for the week = $15.24.
Total saved for the week = $6.94.

How is everyone else doing with their Grocery Challenge?

Write 10 reviews at Lilaguide.com, get a $5 Target GC

Write 10 reviews on baby gear, stores, etc. and get a $5 Target GC.

LINK

Free Reusable Tote Bag from World Market

Stop by any World Market this week and get a free reusable tote bag, no purchase necessary. While supplies last.

Cute, no?

Free Nestle Water @ Walmart

Many Walmarts have Nestle water 6-packs on sale for $1.00 each. Use this $1.00 coupon to get them FREE. Print it twice!

Target Will Now Pricematch!

As of July 12, 2009, Target will pricematch just like Walmart!

You can bring someone else's ad with you to pricematch as you purchase, or you can purchase now and bring your receipt along with an ad to get a refund within 7 days purchase. How cool is that? All pricematching must be done at guest services.

Exclusions:

• Target.com or online retail promotion
• Competitor’s Free Product
• Gift Cards
• Limited quantity items
• Open box or damaged
• Clearance or closeout
• Mail-in offers
• Services (warranties, assembly, etc.)
• Bundle offers
• Special order
• Sales-tax promotions
• Liquidation/going out of business
• Special financing
• Coupons
• Used or previously owned
• Display merchandise
• Pricing or typographical errors
• Club or loyalty

Free Softsoap @ Target & Smith's

There is a coupon for $1 off softsoap right now at coupons.com.
(Tip: if you don't see it using your zip code, try 45435.)

Many Target stores and Smith's stores have them priced at $0.99 right now!

1-Year Subscription to Real Simple Magazine $5

Right now on Amazon you can get a 1-year subscription to Real Simple Magazine (which retails at $5/issue on newsstands) for $5! That's a 91% savings!

Albies Double Coupons

Check your Redplum coupon insert today (7/12) for three Albies double coupons valid until 7/21/09! Here are a good deals valid through Tuesday.

$2.79 Baked Lays Chips
-$1 MFQ HERE
-$1 doubler
= $0.79

$1.25 Dial Liquid Hand Soap (or bar soap 3-pack)
-$0.35 MFQ (SS 5/17) or $0.55 MFQ HERE
-$0.35 or $0.55 doubler
= $0.15 or $0.55

$2.50 Pillsbury Simply Cookies, 14 oz
-$1 MFQ HERE
-$1 doubler
= $0.50

$2.00 Capri Sun Sunrise 10-pack
-$1 MFQ (SS 4/19)
-$1 doubler
= FREE

$4.49 Electrasol Dish Detergent gel, powder, Quantum or tabs
-$2.50 MFQ (SS 7/12)
-$1 doubler
= $0.90

$2.50 Marie Callender's Dinners, pasta al dente 10-11 oz
-$1 MFQ (SS 5/17)
-$1 doubler
= $0.50

$1.99 Reser's Baja Cafe Salsa, 16 oz
-$1 MFQ HERE
-$1 doubler
= FREE

School Supply Deals 7/12 - 7/18

Now's the time to start keeping your eye out for school supply deals! Here are a few I see going on this week.


$0.50 RoseArt 12-ct colored pencils
$0.50 RoseArt 8-ct washable markers
$0.50 Vinyl binder, 1-inch
$0.50 Mead notebook 70-ct, wide or college ruled
$0.50 Vinyl pencil pouch
$0.50 Bic Crystal ballpoint pens 10-ct, black, blue or red
$0.50 Yellow #2 pencils, 24-ct
$0.50 Pink or blue pencil box


$1.99 Expo Dry Erase Markers, 3 or 4-pack (with in-ad coupon)
BOGO backpack sale
$0.39 Paper-Mate mechanical pencil 10-pack
$0.39 White 3x5 index cards, 100-ct
$0.39 Sheet protectors, 10-pack
$0.39 Tab Dividers, 5-pack
$0.59 Elmer's 2-pack Glue stick or Liquid
$0.59 Mechanical pencil 8-pack or 5-pack with grip
$0.59 Colored Pencil 12-pack
$0.79 Fiskars pointed or blunt scissors
$0.79 Penway 80-sheet composition notebook
$0.99 Pilot EasyTouch pens, 2 or 3-pack
2/$1 Filler paper, 120 or 300 sheets (with in-ad coupon)
3/$1 1-Subject Notebook, 60 or 70 sheets (with in-ad coupon)
8/$1 2-Pocket folder with prongs (with in-ad coupon)
2/$1 Sharpie permanent marker (with in-ad coupon)

BOGO Mead composition notebook, solid or marble, 100 ct
BOGO Bic Stic Grip Pens, 8 ct




$12 SanDisk 4GB flash drive
$1.50 FiveStar 1-subject notebook 100-ct, wide or college
$1.50 Sharpie Accent Major 4-pack highlighters
$1.50 Sharpie 2-pack fine markers
$0.15 Wide ruled spiral bound notebook, 70-page
$2.50 Avery 1" Durable View Binder
$2.50 Georgia Pacific copy paper, 500 sheets

Target Deals 7/12 - 7/18

4/$11 Soda 12-packs, 7Up, A&W and more
-$1 TQ (in recent mailer, if you get those)
= $2.50 each

$1.88 Kellogg's Frosted Mini-Wheats, Raisin Bran Crunch
-$1 MFQ (RP 6/7)
= $0.88 each

$3 Edy's Ice Cream
-$1 TQ
= $2.00

$8.99 Huggies Jumbo Packs Diapers or Training Pants
-$1.50 MFQ (SS 6/21)
-$0.75 Caregiver's Rebate
= $6.74 each ($0.19/diaper for size 3)

$8.99 Pampers Diapers
-$2 MFQ (P&G 7/5)
= $6.99 ($0.20/diaper for size 3)

$3.49 Electrasol Dishwasher Tabs or Gelpacs
-$2.50 MFQ (SS 7/12)
= $0.99

$1 Sobe Lifewater x 10
-$5 Target GC wyb 10
-$1 BOGO MFQ HERE x 5
= 10 FREE!

$1.99/lb Strawberries
-$1 TQ
= $0.99

Walgreens Deals 7/12 - 7/18

$0.69 Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (with in-ad coupon) x 4
-$0.69 MFQ B3G1
= $2.07/4

$9.99 OFF! Clip-On Mosquito Protection
-$3 RR
-$2 MFQ (SS 5/17, SS 6/28)
= $4.99

3/$9 Reach Dental Care
-$3 RR wyb 3
-$3/3 MFQ (SS 3/15) ...or... BOGO MFQ (RP 4/26)
= $3.00/3

$11-ish Coppertone NutraShield Sunscreen x 2
-$10 RR wyb 2
-$5 MFQ HERE x 2
= $2-ish/2

$10 Huggies Jumbo Packs Diapers or Training Pants x 2
-$5 RR wyb $20+
-$1.50 MFQ (SS 6/21) x 2
= $12.00/2 ($0.19/diaper)

Rite Aid Deals 7/12 - 7/18

Don't forget to use the $5/25 RAQ!

$2.69 Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Toothpaste, 4.2 oz
-$1 MFQ (P&G year of savings) or $0.75 MFQ (P&G 7/5)
-$2.69 SCR
= $0.75 or $1.00 profit!

$6.99 Tide Laundry Detergent, 20-32 loads liquid, 31-40 loads powder
-$1 MFQ (P&G year of savings) or $1 MFQ (P&G 7/5)
= $5.99

$14.99 Huggies Mega Pack Diapers or Pullups
-$2 SCR
-$1.50 MFQ Huggies (SS 6/21)
= $11.40 ($0.22/diaper for size 3)
*These qualify for SCR #800: Buy 5 packs, get a voucher for a FREE 6th pack*

2/$6 Kotex Pads, Liners and Tampons
-$1.00 SCR wyb 2
-$1 MFQ (SS 6/14) x 2
= $3.00/2

BOGO50% sale on No-Ad sunscreen, plus a $1 SCR (limit 1) this week.


Scenario #1:
$19.99 Huggies Big Pack Diapers
$2.69 Crest Toothpaste
$2.50 Filler item (anything else you're out of this week)
-$5/25 RAQ
-$1 Crest MFQ
-$2.69 Crest SCR
-$1.50 Huggies MFQ
= $14.81 ($0.10/diaper for size 3)
*And I think the big pack also qualifies for SCR #800: Buy 5 packs, get a voucher for a FREE 6th pack!*


Scenario #2:
$7.49 Scott 12-pack Toilet Paper x 7
-$5/25 RAQ
-$1 MFQ (SS 6/14) x 7
-$25 RA GC (SCR #61 Kimberly Clark: Buy $50+, get $25 GC)
= $15.43 ($0.18 per roll)