Rite Aid Deals (1/17 - 1/23)

Don't forget to use the $5/20 or $5/25 coupon this week.

{Print the Rite Aid coupon policy HERE.}

$2.99 Crest Toothpaste
-$1.25 SCR
-$0.75 (P&G 12/27)
= $0.99

$3.99 Vicks NyQuil or DayQuil
-$1 SCR
-$2 MFQ (P&G 1/17/10)
= $0.99

$9.99 Zicam cold or allergy relief
-$2 SCR
-$2 MFQ (SS 10/25) or HERE
= $5.99

$24.99 Prilosec OTC 42 ct
-$6 SCR
-$3 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= $15.99

2/$11 Kotex maxi pads or tampons
-$3 SCR
= 2/$8

$6.99 Always or Tampax
-$2 SCR
-BOGO MFQ's (P&G 12/27)
= 2/$4.99

$5.99 Jergens Sensitive Skin Lotion
-$3 SCR
-$1.50 MFQ HERE
= $1.49

$7.99 Dove Body Wash x 2
-$5 SCR wyb $15+ (SCR #550)
-$1 MFQ HERE x 2
= $4.49 each wyb 2

2/$6 Pantene haircare
-$3/2 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= 2/$3

2/$5 Old Spice Deodorant
-$1/2 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= 2/$4

$0.99 Chapstick lip balm
-$0.50/2 MFQ (RP 12/13)
= $0.75 each

$0.99 Halls Cough Drops
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 1/10/10)
= $0.49 each

$1.99 Bayer Aspirin
-$2 RAQ HERE
= FREE

$5.99 Tide Detergent
-$1 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= $4.99

$6.49 John Frieda Luxurious Volume Haircare (BOGO50%) x 2
-$2.50 MFQ HERE x 2
-$1 RAQ HERE x 2
= $1.36 each wyb 2

$6.49 John Frieda Root Awakening Haircare (BOGO50%) x 2
-$5/2 MFQ HERE
= $2.36 each wyb 2

$3.99 Mitchum deodorant
-$2 in-ad RAQ
-$0.75 MFQ (SS 1/10/10)
= $1.24

Scenario #1:
$2.99 Crest
$3.99 NyQuil
$5.99 Jergens
$0.99 Halls
$0.99 Halls
$3.99 Mitchum
$1.99 Bayer
-$5/20 RAQ
-$0.75 Crest MFQ
-$2.00 NyQuil MFQ
-$1.50 Jergens MFQ
-$1/2 Halls MFQ
-$2.00 in-ad Mitchum RAQ
-$0.75 Mitchum MFQ
-$2.00 Bayer RAQ
= $5.93 + tax
(And get back $5.25 SCR)

Scenario #2:

$2.99 Crest
$3.99 NyQuil
$5.99 Tide
$7.49 Olay Quench Body Lotion
-$5/20 RAQ
-$0.75 Crest MFQ
-$2.00 NyQuil MFQ
-$1.00 Tide MFQ
-$2 Olay MFQ
= $9.71 + tax
(And get back $2.25 SCR and $7.49 MIR)

1/17 Coupon Insert Preview

Click HERE for a coupon preview of inserts coming tomorrow.

Google Shortcuts

Okay, here's one of my many tidbits of useful knowledge I've gained during numerous nighttime feedings, courtesy of Real Simple Magazine. Here are some tips on how to make your google searches more effective!

To find: PDFs, excel spreadsheets or powerpoint presentations
Use: filetype: pdf, filetype: xls, filetype: ppt
Example: Canon manual filetype: pdf
This would be really useful when looking for user manuals or other specific documents.

To find: a product you saw online (but can't remember where)
Use: intitle:"xxxxx"
Example: intitle:"Frye boots"
This would be helpful when you know the name of an item. Just be sure not to put a space between the colon and opening quotation mark.

To find: a specific phrase
Use: quotation marks
Example: "bikram yoga"
This is really helpful to narrow down your search results to more relevant hits.

To find: narrowed-down information
Use: a hyphen
Example: jaguar -cars -football
This search would help you find only info about the animal. You get the idea.


Other things you can do in Google:

• Calculations - no need to whip out the calculator. Type in "78 x .06" to figure out the sales tax on a $78 pair of pants.
• Conversions - this is useful for recipes (as well as physics, like I learned in college!), etc. Type in "cups in liter" to get the conversion.
• Track flights - type in your airline and flight number to see if it's on time
• Locate packages - simply enter your carrier and tracking number to get a direct link to the tracking page.
• Find addresses - type in a person's home phone number and google will give you their mailing address (if it's listed)
• Get movie showtimes - type "movies" and your zip code to see theaters and showtimes for the next three days
• Listen to songs - type in an artist and title, and a playable file will appear at the top of the results page.

Smith's Deals (1/13 - 1/19)

Click HERE for a printable matchup of all weekly sales with manufacturer's coupons.

{Print the Smith's coupon policy HERE.}

Sale Prices:

• Whole frozen tilapia - $0.99/lb
• Kroger gallon chocolate milk - $2.00
• Kroger cottage cheese, sour cream or dips - $1.00
• Mountain Dairy gallon milk - $2.00
• Kroger gallon orange juice - $2.00
• Thomas' English Muffins - BOGO

$1.00 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
-$1/2 MFQ HERE or HERE
= $0.50 each

$1.00 Pillsbury Crescent Rolls
-$0.25 MFQ (SS 11/22, SS 11/14, GM 12/13)
= $0.75

$1.25 Jolly Time Popcorn, 3 ct
-$0.50 MFQ (SS 1/10)
= $0.75

$1.00 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa Mix
-$0.50/2 MFQ (SS 1/10)
= $0.75 each

$1.00 Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables
-$0.35 MFQ (SS 1/10)
= $0.65

$1.88 Dannon Yogurts, 4 or 6 ct
-$1 MFQ (SS 1/10, SS 12/6, SS 11/15)
= $0.88

$2.50 Litehouse Salad Dressing
-$1 MFQ (SS 12/13)
= $1.50

$4.44 Sunkist Wonderful Pistachios, 16 oz
-$1 MFQ (SS 11/15)
= $3.44

$1.00 Blistex Lip Massage, Deep Renewal or Silk & Shine
-$0.55 MFQ (SS 11/15)
= $0.45

$1.00 Colgate Total, Max White, Max Fresh or Sensitive
-$0.75 MFQ (SS 1/3)
= $0.25

$1.00 Halls Cough Drops
-$0.50 MFQ HERE or (SS 1/10)
= $0.50


Caselot Sale: (while supplies last)

• Bumble Bee Tuna, 48 ct - $24.00 ($0.50 each)
• Cottonelle Bath Tissue, 4 double rolls, 12 ct - $21.00 ($1.75/4-pack)
• Hunts Pasta Sauce, 12 ct - $9.39 ($0.79 each)
• Kroger Mandarin Oranges, 24 ct - $7.99 ($0.33 each)
• Kroger Peanut Butter, 12 ct - $12.00 ($1.00 each)
• ...And lots lots more! See them all HERE.

Free Photo Collage @ Walgreens

Free 8x10" photo collage online @ Walgreens today only with code FANFREE, and free in-store pickup.

Fresh Market Deals (1/13 - 1/19)

Click HERE for a complete matchup of sales with manufacturer's coupons.

Sale prices:

• Cilantro - $0.50
• Broccoli - $0.99/bunch
• Pineapple - $0.79/lb
• Green Onions - $0.50
• Farmland Sausage - $1.00
  

$1.50 Yoplait FiberOne 4-pack
-$1 MFQ (General Mills 1/3) or HERE
= $0.50

$1.99 Kraft American Singles
-$0.50 MFQ (SS 12/6)
= $1.49

$1.99 Kellogg's Cereals
-$1/2 MFQ (RP 12/13) or HERE
= $1.49 each wyb 2

$2.50 Post Cereals
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 12/6) x 2
-$2.50 instant savings wyb 5
= $1.60 each wyb 5

$2.00 Quaker Breakfast Snacks
-$3.00 in-ad coupon wyb 5
= $1.40 each wyb 5

$1.33 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta
-$0.75 MFQ (SS 12/6)
= $0.58

$2.19 Marie Calendar's Pasta Al Dente
-$0.75 MFQ HERE
= $1.44

$2.77 Pantene Haircare
-$3/2 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= $1.27 each wyb 2

Walmart Deals

$1 Barnum animal crackers
-$2/2 MFQ HERE
= 2 FREE

$0.50 Post-it notes singles
-$1 MFQ (SS 1/10)
= 2 FREE

$1.25 - $2.00 Wheat thins crackers
-$2/2 MFQ HERE or $1 MFQ HERE
= $0.25 - $1.00 each

$1.67 Pillsbury toaster strudel
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $0.67

$2.54 Quaker instant oatmeal
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $1.54

$1.37 Lender's Bagels
-$1/2 MFQ HERE
= $0.87 each

$1.98 Crisco Spray
-$0.55 MFQ HERE
= $1.43


Check out more Walmart deals HERE and HERE and HERE.

Grand Granola Recipe

Here's an idea of what to do with all your cheap Quaker oats from Walgreens this week!

Grand Granola
3 c. Rolled oats
1 c. Sliced almonds, walnuts, macademias or pecans
1/2 c. Sesame seeds
1/2 c. Shredded coconut, sweetened
1/2 t. Salt
6 T. Brown sugar
6 T. Maple syrup
1/4 c. Canola oil
1 T. Vanilla

Mix all ingredients together and bake on a cookie sheet at 250 degrees for 1 hour. Stir and bake 15 more minutes.

When I made this a few months ago, I left out the sesame seeds and the nuts because I didn't have any on hand, but it still turned out scrumptious! I love eating granola with yogurt for breakfast. Next time I'm for sure making a double batch.

Cheap Quaker Oats @ Walgreens

Have you all seen this deal? I stumbled across it yesterday when I found this $1 Quaker Oatmeal printable coupon.

2/$3 Quaker Oats (with in-ad coupon page 2)
-$1 Quaker MFQ HERE
= $0.50 each!

Rite Aid Shopping Trip

I went to Rite Aid yesterday for the first time in 7 weeks. Wahoo! I'm a little rusty, because I actually screwed up a little...I'll show you how.

Transaction #1:

$8.99 Huggies
$4.99 Contac
$1.99 Ivory
$1.99 Ivory
$3.33 Tresemme
-$5/20 RAQ
-$3 Huggies MFQ (home mailer)
-$1 Huggies RAQ
-$2 Contac MFQ
-$1 Ivory MFQ
-$1 Ivory MFQ
= $8.29 + tax
(And get back $5.99)

Transaction #2:$8.99 Huggies

$4.99 Theraflu
$2.00 GE
$3.33 Tresemme
$0.50 Nylons (to make a headband!)
-$5/20 RAQ
-$3 Huggies MFQ (home mailer)
-$1 Huggies RAQ
-$2 Theraflu MFQ
= $8.81 + tax
(And get back $5.00)

So I screwed up in two ways. The first is that I thought there was a valid Tresemme RAQ right now. It was in with all the other video values coupons that expire in February -- but it was actually the one from November. Duh! I even printed it and took it with me. Like I said, I'm a little rusty. So that cost me $4, but oh well.

Secondly, I screwed up my pictures, lol. I should have the Theraflu in the bottom picture, but I accidentally put the Contac in there again.

But overall, still a good week for diapers and such.

(Speaking of diapers -- everyone kept saying, oh you should only buy 1 or 2 packs of newborn size diapers before the baby gets here because they grow out of them so quickly. I'm here to tell you that I opened my 9th pack of newborn size yesterday. Boy am I glad I had a big stash!)

Free Redbox Code

Expires tonight at midnight: RBXLUV10

2009 Summary

I finally tallied the totals from my spendings spreadsheet for 2009. The "spent" total includes all groceries and household items, but does not include eating out. The "saved" total includes all coupon savings as well as "buy 10, save $5 promotions," etc.


January:
Spent $84.99
Saved $1352.92

February:
Spent $52.30
Saved $990.90

March:
Spent $58.12
Saved $465.59

April:
Spent $61.53
Saved $63.70

May:
Spent $95.33
Saved $123.04

June:
Spent $143.83
Saved $275.85

July:
Spent $112.02
Saved $197.31

August:
Spent $65.23
Saved $410.75

September:
Spent $88.84
Saved $187.93

October:
Spent $82.79
Saved $537.83

November:
Spent $55.86
Saved $40.45

December:
Spent $127.41
Saved $10.68

Total 2009 spent: $1028.25
Total 2009 saved: $4656.95

That represents an average spending of $85 per month and total savings of 78%! Not bad considering I had a baby this year, so there were a few bad morning-sickness months and a few home-bound months.

I can already tell that most things in life will be a little more challenging this year with a new baby, so I'm really going to have to prioritize and make good use of my time.
Goals for 2010

• Make weekly meal plans
• Stay under $100 per month

Kmart Deals (1/10 - 1/16)

Print a $5/50 Kmart coupon HERE.

See more great Kmart deals for the week courtesy of Ann at Coupons, Deals and More!

4/$6 General Mills Cereals
-$1 MFQ Cheerios HERE and HERE x 4
= $2.00/4

Get a FREE Green Works product (up to $3.79) when you buy any Green Works Natural Laundry Detergent. Use the $3 MFQ HERE also for a slick deal.

2/$4 Wet Ones Wipes
-$1.50 MFQ HERE x 2
= $0.50 each

There's also word of a Unilever coupon booklet with $45 in savings found in-store, so keep your eyes out!

Status Update

Boy, this mommyhood business has been keeping me busier than I expected! When the little babe was brand new, she slept a lot so it was easier to find time to blog and do the other things I need to do. Now that she's getting a little older, she sleeps less and wants to play more when she's awake. It makes me feel a little guilty to work on deals instead of give her the attention she wants, but we're doing our best.

Now that she's 7 weeks, I can start taking her out in public a little more. I'm going to start taking her with me on my drugstore outings on Monday mornings, and I think that will help me get back into the swing of "real" life. (I've been going through some serious Rite Aid withdrawals!)


Upcoming Excitement:

• While I nurse the baby-cakes and I'm forced to sit still, I've been catching up on some reading -- namely my Martha Stewart and Real Simple magazines that have been stacking up! I've got some useful tips and cool websites I've found while reading that I'll pass along in the next little while.

• I've also got a bunch of new giveaways lined up! They'll be starting on January 25th, and they include Wee Squeak, Bebe Au Lait, Happy Green Bee, Bravado, Eco Store, Merino Baby Swaddle, and a few others! So stay tuned!

• If you have any products or companies you love and would like to see sponsor a giveaway here, let me know and I'll be happy to contact them!
  

Target Deals (1/10 - 1/16)

Target has changed their system for printable coupons -- they are now each able to be printed twice per computer. Bring a reusable bag and get $0.05 credit per bag at checkout!

Some people have reported finding catalina machines at their Target!!! Has anyone seen this in Utah yet?

{Print the Target coupon policy HERE.}

$1.00 Sobe Lifewater x 10
-$5 Target GC wyb 10
-$0.25 MFQ HERE x 10
= $0.25 each wyb 10

$5.00 Vaseline Skin Care x 2
-$5 Target GC wyb 2
-$1 MFQ (RP 12/13) x 2
= $1.50 each wyb 2

$4.49 Clean & Clear Morning Burst cleanser
-$2 MFQ HERE
= $2.49

$2.39 Special K Bars or Crackers x 2
-FREE Special K Fruit Crisps wyb 2 of the above
-$1 TQ HERE (or $1/2 TQ from RP 1/10) x 2
-$1/2 MFQ (RP 1/3)
= $1.78/3 == $0.59 each

$5.49 Special K Protein Shakes, 4 pack x 2
-$1 TQ (RP 1/10*) x 2
-$1/2 MFQ (RP 1/3)
= $3.99 each wyb 2
(*Yay! It's been so long since we've gotten a Target insert coupon!)

$2.75 Kashi GoLean Crunch Cereal
-$0.75 TQ HERE
= $2.00

$2.00 GE Reveal 60 Watt Lightbulbs, 4-pack
-$1.50 TQ HERE
= $0.50

$2.00 Juicy Juice
-$1 TQ HERE
= $1.00

$1.84 Barilla Plus Pasta
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 1/3)
= $1.34 each wyb 2

$2.99 Jennie-O Lean Ground Turkey
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 1/3)
= $2.49 each wyb 2

$2.49 Tyson Chicken Breast Nuggets
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 10/18, SS 10/11)
= $1.99 each wyb 2

$3.00 Kashi frozen entrees
-$1 TQ HERE
= $2.00

$1.88 Lean Cuisine Frozen Entrees
-$1/3 TQ HERE
= $1.55 each wyb 3

$2.94 Tide To Go Pen
-$1 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= $1.94

$1.14 Blistex Lip Balm
-$0.25 MFQ (SS 11/15)
= $0.89

$2.50 Cascadian Farm Organic Granola x 2
-$1 MFQ HERE x 2
-$1/2 TQ HERE
= $1.00 each wyb 2

$1.57 Wonka Gummies
-$1 TQ HERE
= $0.57

$1.49 Green Giant Fresh Broccoli
-$1 TQ HERE
= $0.49

$2.00-ish Archer Farms Ham Steaks
-$2 TQ HERE
= FREE

$2.49 Nivea Lip Balm x 2
-BOGO Lip Care MFQ (RP 11/1)
= $1.25 each

$0.58 Campbell's Cream of Mushroom Soup
-$1/4 MFQ HERE
= $0.33 each

$1.57 Rolaids, 3 pack
-$4/2 MFQ (RP 10/4)
= 2 FREE

Find more Target matchups at ATS!

Walgreens Deals (1/10 - 1/16)

2/$6 Oral-B Cross Action toothbrush
-$2 RR wyb 2
-$0.75 MFQ (P&G 12/27) x 2
= $1.25 each

3/$9 Kotex products
-$4 RR wyb 3
-$2/2 MFQ (SS 1/10)
= $3/3

$4.99 Nivea Hydrating Shower Gel
-$2 RR
= $2.99

$2.49 Thermacare Heat Wrap (trial size)
-$2.50 RR
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $1 profit

$2.99 Colgate MaxFresh or MaxWhite Toothbrush or Toothpaste
-$2 RR
-$0.75 MFQ MaxFresh HERE (or SS 1/3)
= $0.24

2/$10 Bic Disposable Razors, 3 or 4-pack
-$5 BOGO MFQ (SS 1/10)
-$3/2 Walgreens coupon (in-store)
= 2/$2

$0.79 Kleenex Facial Tissue x 3 (with in-ad coupon)
-$0.50/3 MFQ (SS 12/6, SS 1/3) or HERE
= $0.62 each wyb 3

Buy $20+ of Loreal face, lip & mascara products and get $5 RR good on your next Loreal purchase. Use Loreal MFQ's from (RP 11/8), (RP 1/3) and (RP 1/11) or HERE.

All Clean & Clear and Aveeno facecare are BOGO50% this week. There are $2 MFQ's for Clean & Clear and Aveeno in (SS 1/10) and HERE.

Rite Aid Deals (1/10 - 1/16)

Don't forget to use the $5/20 or $5/25 coupon this week.

{Print the Rite Aid coupon policy HERE.}

$4.99 Contact Cold + Flu
-$4.99 SCR
-$2 MFQ HERE or (RP 1/10)
= $2 profit!

$4.99 Theraflu, select varieties
-$3 SCR
-$2 MFQ HERE and HERE
= FREE

$2.00 GE Soft White Longlife Lightbulbs, 2 pack
-$2 SCR
= FREE

$3.33 Tresemme Haircare
-$2 RAQ HERE
= $1.33

$8.99 Huggies jumbo pack diapers
-$1 SCR
-$1 MFQ (home mailers*)
-$1 RAQ HERE
= $4.99
(*No current insert or printable coupon right now! So unusual.)

$4.99 Dove Bodywash
-$1 RAQ HERE
-$1 MFQ HERE (page 38)
= $2.99

2/$5 Aunt Jemima Syrup
-$1/2 MFQ (RP 1/3)
= $2 each wyb 2

$4.89 Maybelline Great Lash
$2.45 Maybelline Great Lash (BOGO50%)
-$1 MFQ (RP 1/10) x 2
-$1 RAQ HERE x 2
-$2 SCR wyb 1 Maybelline mascara
= $0.67 each wyb 2

$1.99 Post Cereal
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 12/6)
= $1.49 each wyb 2

$1.99 Olay Bar Soap, 2-pack
-$1 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= $0.99

$1.99 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Bar Soap, 4-pack
-$1 MFQ (P&G 12/27)
= $0.99

$12.99 Duracell Batteries (20 AA + 5 Free)
-$0.75 MFQ (RP 12/13)
-$3 SCR
= $9.24

$4.99 Pedialyte
-$1.50 MFQ HERE or (SS 11/8)
= $3.49

Revlon cosmetics are BOGO. Use the $2 RAQ for Revlon foundation and the $2 MFQ (SS 12/13) for cheap cosmetics.

Almay cosmetics are BOGO. Get a $2 SCR (limit 1) when you purchase.

Sally Hansen products are BOGO50%. Use the $1 RAQ for Complete Nail Enamel for cheap nail polish.


Scenario #1:
$4.99 Contac
$4.99 Theraflu
$8.99 Huggies
$2.00 GE
-$5/20 RAQ
-$2 MFQ Contac
-$2 MFQ Theraflu
-$1 MFQ Huggies (home mailer)
-$1 RAQ Huggies
= $9.97 + tax
(And get back $10.99 SCR)

Scenario #2:
$3.33 Tresemme Shampoo
$3.33 Tresemme Conditioner
$4.99 Dove bodywash
$1.99 Ivory soap, 4-pack
$1.99 Ivory soap, 4-pack
$2.50 Aunt Jemima syrup
$2.50 Aunt Jemima syrup
-$5/20 RAQ
-$2 Tresemme RAQ x 2
-$1 Dove MFQ
-$1 Dove RAQ
-$1 Ivory MFQ x 2
-$1/2 Aunt Jemima MFQ
= $6.63 + tax
(And get back $1 SCR.)