A Favor

I'm in the running to win a custom carseat cover from FrugalMompreneur.com! I have a sister-in-law who is pregnant with her third baby, and I thought a new carseat cover would be a fresh start the third time around for her. :)

{She makes the cutest stuff! Check her shop out HERE.}

To win, I have to get the most comments on THIS post by tomorrow night at midnight (12/5). If you have a minute today or tomorrow, stop by and leave a comment. (Any comment will do!)

If I win we'll do another fun giveaway here at Slavetosave. Yay for more prizes!

My Black Friday Escapades & Catch Up!

Can you tell we've been busy around here? Wow. I've had some crazy deadlines at work lately, and ended up going into the office an extra day this week. Yikes. Let's play some catch up...

On Black Friday I decided to stay home! Shocker, right? There wasn't anything big that I needed, and I knew I'd spend money if I went somewhere, so I stayed home that morning, and then went to Rite Aid at 8:30 AM. It was a great way to get a shopping fix without spending much at all.

I spent $4.40 + tax out of pocket, and I got back $9.98 SCR and a bunch of +UP Rewards. Rite Aid technically paid me to shop there this year. Wahoo!

I did do a little bit of online shopping on Black Friday. I bought a sleep sack for The Bambina in the next size up, that was half off at Amazon that day. And I bought myself another pair of jeggings from Calvinkleinjeans.com. (The most comfortable pants in the world!)


The next Monday (Cyber Monday), I went to Rite Aid for some deals and stayed away from the computer all day! (Go, me.)

I spent $1.29 + tax and got back $10 +UP Rewards. Wahoo!


So my overall Black Friday/Cyber Monday experience was super easy on the pocket book. :)

100 New Pampers Gifts to Grow Points!

Here is a new Pampers Gifts To Grow code!

LoveComesEarlyT (100 points)

If you're not a member of Pampers iVillage yet, join HERE first. You'll get on their mailing list to receive lots of valuable coupons! Plus new members can enter code 453983270233478 to get 100 free bonus points while signing up! (Bonus code expires 11/30)



If you haven't entered them before, these old codes should all still be valid for you:

• NOVFACEBOOK2010 (10)
  
• pampersgtg10pts (10)
  
• PAMPERS4MOMSOND (10)
  
• 2BEGINEARNING50 (50)
  
• GIFTSTOGROW4MOM (50)
  
• 10PTSFREECODE4U (10)
  
• FACEBOOKOCT2010 (10)
• JOINNOW4REWARDS (50)
  
• PUNTOSPARAMI123 (10)
  
• PAMPERSTWITTER5 (5)
• GIFTS2GROWBONUS (20)
• GTGTENMONTHCODE (10)
• CAREFORNEWBORNS (10)
• GTGCOUPONPOINTS (10)
• GTGFIVEMONTHS10 (10)
• GTGGETREADYSOON (10)
• WELCOME2VILLAGE (10)
• WELCOME2GTG2010 (10)
• WELCOME2PAMPERS (50)

$50 worth of P&G products for $5!

Sounds pretty sweet, right? Here's how to snag this deal:

1. Go to Groupon under Lexington (today only) and purchase a $50 voucher to Dormzy for only $25.
2. Purchase your $50 worth of qualifying P&G items (Olay, Venus, CoverGirl, Secret, Pantene, Herbal Essence, Clairol) using your Groupon certificate. (Free shipping when you spend $49!)
   
3. Submit for the $20 P&G Rebate wyb $50+, bringing your grand total to only $5 total cost!

I did a little sleuthing on Dormzy's website, and here is what I plan to buy with my certificate:

• 6 - Secret Powder Fresh Deodorant
• 2 - Olay Body Ultra Moisture Lotion
• 2 - Olay Body Wash Plus Creme Ribbons
• 2 - Herbal Essence Body Envy Shampoo
• Total = $6.08 after all discounts

That comes out to $0.50 each! Pretty sweet!

{Thanks, Savings & Stewardship!}

50 Holiday Photo Cards for $12.99 Shipped

Vistaprint has a great deal this week only -- 50 Holiday photo cards for $12.99 shipped. My favorite part about the Vistaprint photo cards is that you can customize both sides! They come out to $0.26 each, which is not bad for a customized card.

LINK

If you don't need 50 cards, you can also get 50% off Holiday cards + free shipping using THIS link.

Walgreens Friends & Family 15% Off (12/1/10)

Walgreens has released their friends & family coupon, valid in-store tomorrow, 12/1/10. In the past you've been able to re-use it as many times as you like that day.

LINK to coupon

Note that you will still receive the full register reward value back for qualified purchases, but your overall out of pocket cost will be 15% lower. Sweet! Go HERE to check out this week's Walgreens deals.

Target Deals (11/18 - 12/4)

Bring a reusable bag to Target and get $0.05 credit per bag at checkout.

{Print the Target coupon policy HERE.}

2/$5 Tostitos Chips
-Buy 2 chips get dip or salsa free instant promo
= 3/$5

$5.99 Bertolli Frozen Meals x 4
-B4G1 free instant promo
= $4.79 each wyb 5


There is also a list of all the items on temporary price cut (TPC) through 12/4/10 found HERE.

{Thanks, Coupons Deals and More!}

$5.19 Vaseline Bonus Size Lotion, 31.8 oz x 2
-$1.50 MFQ HERE x 2
-$1.50 TQ HERE x 2
-$5 Target GC wyb 2
= $0.62 profit wyb 2!

$2.99 Nivea Men's Bodywash
-$3 MFQ (RP 10/17)
= FREE

See more of this week's Target deals HERE and HERE and HERE.

Walgreens Deals (11/28 - 12/4)

{Confused? Learn how to shop at Walgreens HERE.}
{Print the Walgreens coupon policy HERE.}

$5.99 Bufferin Low Dose Aspirin, 130 ct
-$3 MFQ (SS 10/17)
-$3 WAG Q (in-store)
-$3.99 Try Me Free Rebate (SS 10/17)
= $3.98 profit!

2/$10 Vicks NyQuil Sinex
-$4 MFQ (P&G 10/31) x 2
-$5 RR
-FREE Puffs wyb 2 Vicks (P&G 11/28)
= $3 profit wyb 2 + FREE Puffs!

$5.99 Salonpas Pain Relief Patch, 5 ct
-$5.99 RR
= FREE

$14.99 TRUEresult Blood Glucose Monitor
-$14.99 MIR on package
= FREE

$7.99 Neoteric Healing Cream, 4 oz
-$7.99 MIR (prints at checkout)
= FREE

$2 Colgate Total Toothpaste, 4.2 oz
-$1 MFQ (SS 11/14)
-$1 WAG Q (Winter Diabetes booklet, found near pharmacy)
= FREE

$6.99 Dulcolax Balance
-$8 MFQ HERE (must be adjusted down)
-$2 WAG Q (in-store) (hand this over last)
= $2 profit! (buy other items to cover the profit)

2/$5 Quaker Instant Oatmeal
-$2 RR wyb 2
-$1 MFQ (RP 9/12) x 2
= $0.50 each wyb 2

$9.99 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
-$4 RR
-$4 MFQ (P&G 11/28)
= $1.99

$7.99 Pampers Jumbo Pack Diaper
-$1 MFQ( P&G 10/31, P&G 11/28)
-$1 RR
= $5.99

$2.29 Ricola Cough Drops
$0.00 Ricola Cough Drops (BOGO)
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 10/17)
-$0.50 WAG Q (in-store) x 2
= $0.13 each wyb 2

2/$6 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice
-$2/2 MFQ HERE
-$1/2 WAG Q (in-store)
= $1.50 each wyb 2

2/$3 3M Command Hooks & Adhesives
-$1 MFQ (SS 10/3)
= $0.50

Rite Aid Deals (11/28 - 12/4)

Load e-coupons to your Rite Aid card at Upromise HERE. Read about the Rite Aid Gift of Savings program HERE.

Note: If there is no +UP limit stated in the ad, it is usually unlimited.

{Confused? Learn how to shop at Rite Aid HERE.}

{Print the Rite Aid coupon policy HERE.}

$9.00 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
-$4 MFQ (P&G 11/28)
-$5 +UP Reward (limit 2)
= FREE

10/$10 Betty Crocker Muffin Mix x 2
-$0.50 MFQ HERE x 2
-$1/2 Dec Video Values Coupon
= 2 FREE
*Get $2 +UP Reward wyb $10+.

$0.99 Dial Hand Soap
-$1 RAQ (flu shot booklet)
-$0.35 MFQ (RP 10/10)
= $0.34 profit!

$2.99 Halls Cough Drops x 2
-$0.50 Nov Video Values Coupon
-$0.50 Dec Video Values Coupon
-$1/2 MFQ (SS 11/7)
-$2 +UP Reward x 2
= 2 FREE

$2.99 Bee MD Cough Drops
-$2 +UP Reward
-$1 MIR HERE
= FREE

2/$5 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste x 2
-$1 RAQ (flu shot booklet) x 2
-$1 MFQ (PG 10/31) x 2
-$1 +UP Reward wyb 2
= 2 FREE

2/$8 Vicks Sinex (if this variety is included)
-$2 Sinex RAQ (flu booklet)
-$4 MFQ (P&G 10/10) x 2
-Buy 2 Vicks, get Puffs Free (P&G 11/28)
-$2 +UP Reward wyb 2
= $4 profit wyb 2 + FREE Puffs!

$3.99 8x10 Print from RiteAid.com
-$3.99 RAQ HERE
= FREE
(Order online and choose in-store pickup. Then present coupon at checkout to get it free. Include it in one of your scenarios if you choose! Valid 11/28 only.)

$1.29 Scott Bath Tissue, Single Roll
$0.00 Scott Bath Tissue, Single Roll (BOGO)
-$1 MFQ HERE
= $0.13 each wyb 2

$7.99 Duracell Coppertop Batteries (AA or AAA 20-pack, C or D 8-pack, 9-Volt 4-pack) x 2
-$5 SCR wyb $15+
-$1.50 MFQ (RP 11/14) x 2
= $3.99 each wyb 2

2/$4 Pine-Sol or Tilex
-$1 MFQ HERE x 2
-$1 +UP Reward wyb 2
= $0.50 each wyb 2

$3.99 Lysol Wipes, 35 ct
$0.00 Lysol Wipes, 35 ct (BOGO)
-$1.50 RAQ (flu shot booklet)
-$1 Dec Video Values Coupon
-$1/2 MFQ HERE (must register)
= $0.25 each wyb 2

2/$7 Lysol Disinfectant Spray
-$1.50 RAQ (flu shot booklet)
-$1 Nov Video Values Coupon
-$1 Dec Video Values Coupon
-$1 MFQ HERE x 2
-$1 +UP Reward wyb 2
= $0.25 each wyb 2

2/$5 Hershey's Miniatures
-$1/2 Hershey's MFQ (SS 11/21)
-$2 +UP Reward wyb 2
= $1 each

$2.99 Splenda Sweetener, 100 ct
-$1 MFQ (RP 11/7)
-$1 +UP Reward
= $0.99


Sundown Vitamins are BOGO again this week. Some are priced as low as $2.99 each, which makes two free when you use the $3/2 MFQ found HERE.

No Nonsense hosiery and socks are BOGO this week. Use the $1.50 Dec Video Values Coupon and the $1 RAQ (flu shot booklet) for cheap socks!


Scenario #1:
$9.00 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
10/$10 Betty Crocker Muffin Mix x 2
$0.99 Dial Hand Soap
$2.99 Halls Cough Drops x 2
$2.99 Bee MD Cough Drops
-$4/20 RAQ HERE
-$4 Gillette MFQ (P&G 11/28)
-$0.50 Betty Crocker MFQ HERE x 2
-$1/2 Betty Crocker Dec Video Values Coupon
-$1 Dial RAQ (flu shot booklet)
-$0.35 Dial MFQ (RP 10/10)
-$0.50 Halls Nov Video Values Coupon
-$0.50 Halls Dec Video Values Coupon
-$1/2 Halls MFQ (SS 11/7)
= $7.61 + tax
(And get back $11 +UP Rewards and $1 MIR HERE == $4.39 profit!)