I Love a Bargain

Found at Target:

Reynolds wrap, non-stick, heavy duty and regular on sale for $2.50 each.  Couponers should have $1 off coupons that expire tomorrow, making them just $1.50 apiece.

General Mills cereals (various) on sale for $2.33.  There are many coupons out there for:

• $1/3 (means $1 off wyb three), 
• $1/2, recent peelies for $1.50 off any GM cereal 16 oz and larger and 
• Target coupon for $1/2 (from recent home mailer) any GM cereal.  

I was able to combine for $4 off of $4.66 for a final cost of 33 cents a box.  If you haven't got any coupons in your stash you can find 55 cent coupons here

One question people ask often is, "Where do you get your coupons?"  Besides the newspaper (mostly Sunday inserts) which I buy in multiples, and online sources often cited on this blog, there are lots to be found right in the stores we shop.

For instance, there is a new monthly flyer at Walgreens filled with store coupons which are stackable with MQ's.  Get it in the store right next to the weekly ad display.

Look for the Family Dinner flyer in your local Publix, if it is not in your regular store, check out a nearby location because it's filled with $75 worth of STORE and Manufacturer's coupons.  I picked up six from the store in Heathrow which had a big display near the pharmacy.

In the weeks to come I'll be referring to some of those Q's for match-ups, so grab some while you can.

Also found, lots of tear pad coupons in and around the store.  Here's a photo of the ones I picked up yesterday, still available...

Mimi's offer is back!  Go  HERE for details or to print the coupons.

A few notes about CVS ad this week:



Buy $10 worth of SC Johnson cleaning products (see ad for exact products) and get $5 in Extra Bucks, each product is priced at $2.50, so you need to get four.  If you have $1 MQ's for Oust, Lysol, Glade, etc., you can end up paying just $6 for the 4 products and getting back $5 in EB's.




There is still a rebate in effect for these SC Johnson products until 6/30 only, so you can get a $5 rebate for purchasing any 3 of the qualifying products.  This can turn out to be a money maker with the EB's and the rebate, but hurry!
Print rebate form here.

I don't do a lot of shopping, but when I find I good deal I gotta pass it on!  I've seen this brand in the department stores, so I know they are good quality suits, and I just ordered one style that is normally $80 for $19.95 from the discount site called 6pm.  There are shoes, children's clothing and more on special right now along with the swimsuits.

There's always more ways to save, as in using your ebates account to do online shopping for additional savings in the form of a rebate.  New to ebates? Sign into ebates first and type 6pm into the search box.  Read this post HERE and start your account today... it's so easy, why not give it a try?

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Searching for family fun, things to do over the summer?  How about a bowling night!
Visit the link HERE  to print a coupon for $5 off per person at your local AMF Bowling lanes.

In my inbox today:

Kohl's promotion is back, earning you $10 in store money for every $50 you spend, in-store or online (get free shipping online as well) and you can also use the shopping pass (see link below).  If that wasn't enough... you can shop Kohl's online using EBATES and save even more.  Get details here

It's here! If you missed my television appearance (on TV-45 Good Life Broadcasting) last week, you can click on the box in the upper-left-hand corner where it says, "Watch my interview," and view it.  It is the second feature which is approximately 14 minutes into the program.

I was recognized by 2 cashiers in my local drugstore today—they started shouting when I walked in the door, saying, "We saw you on TV!"  What a hoot!

It was a wonderful experience and I loved the staff, some of whom I already know, a few I met for the first time.

Restaurant.com is at 80% savings beginning today.  $25 dining certificates as low as $2.
Click HERE for details and to find a restaurant near you.

Colgate Total toothpaste, various types on sale for $2.99, limit 2
use $1 MQ on each
final cost 1.99 each
earned $2 Extra Bucks on each

CVS brand pain reliever, 50 count or various types on sale for $3.99
earned $3 Extra Bucks

Again I found several makeup items in Rimmel and L'Oreal that were on sale for 75% off, making each less than $2.  I had a $1 coupon for each of the three items I purchased for a total of $2.73, saving more than $20 on the retail cost.

I put the $4 coupon from the printer to good use buying CVS brand batteries, buy one 4-pack AA's for $3.99 and get a second one free.

Also free after EB's, Power Bar Sure & Simple, pay 99 cents get $1 EB.

Free acid reducer product plus $1 EB offer:

1. Purchase Zegerid OTC 14-count for $9.99
2. use $4 MQ from Smart Source insert 6/20
3. send in mail-in-rebate form (same insert) for purchase price less coupon $5.99
4. Earn $1 Extra Buck

Your cost will be $5.99, rebate will be $5.99, you will earn $1 in EB's

My spending ended up being $6.86 and my savings for the day $44.53.
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There are some super deals to be found at Walgreens this week if you have the coupons.

You can earn $10 in RR's when you spend $25 on Gillette and Old Spice products, and there have been a lot of BOGO coupons recently.  Here is how it stacked up for me (and I need guy stuff all the time):

Transaction #1
4 Old Spice body sprays @ $4.49 each ($17.96)
use 2 BOGO saving $8.98
2 Old Spice Fresh Collection deodorant @ $4.99 ($9.98)
use 1 BOGO saving $4.99
final cost for all six products approximately $14
I used $6 in RR's from previous trip plus $8 cash to pay and
earned $10 in RR's for next transaction

Transaction #2
Herbal Essence shampoo $2.99
use $1 MQ
final cost $1.99
earn $2 in RR's
2 Old Spice body wash @ $4.49 ($8.98)
use MQ for BOGO saving $4.49
final cost for both body washes $4.49
earn $4.50 in RR's


2 Scott tissue 4-packs $3.49 each
use in-ad store coupon making them $5/2
use 2 MQ's for $1 off 
(coupon said "Extra Soft" style, but they worked on the regular)
final cost for both packages $3
See details of up to $4 in Scott products coupon rebate here
Total for transaction #2 about $11 (with tax)
used $10 RR's from transaction #1 to pay
out of pocket approximately $1
Earned $6.50 in RR's for next trip!

Super clearance find this week (look in the back of the store):
I found Reach toothbrushes in packs of 3 brushes marked down to $1.50, so I grabbed six $1 off any Reach toothbrush coupons and walked away with 18 toothbrushes for $3.


A few more deals you may want to take advantage of:
Heartburn sufferers, if you use an over-the-counter acid reducer, you might want to try Zegerid since you can get it for free after rebate.  Here's how:

1. Purchase  the 28-ct. package for $18.99 and use the $4 off coupon from the Smart Source flyer 6/20, making your out-of-pocket $14.99.
2. You will earn $3 in RR's with your purchase.
3. Send for rebate valued up to $12.99 with mail-in-offer in SS flyer with coupon.

You will pay $15 up front, get $13 back in a rebate check, making your cost $2, and you will earn $3 in RR's—a one dollar profit.

Free 12 ounce Renu eye solution after RR's ($7.50)
I don't have any coupons for this, but is entirely worth it if you use the solution.



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I happened upon a super buy and wanted to share it:
Meat rarely gets this low... $1.59 a pound for ground chuck.  Swing by your local Winn Dixie and see if you find the marked down special.

I know it's not the best grade, but for burgers and meatballs it will do just fine!  This is a good time to stock up by putting some in the freezer or cooking it ahead of time for later use.

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(old photo, new date)

"Throw Dad a bone!"

I wouldn't mention it if I didn't think it would benefit you—I'm a new member of:

Now is the time to sign up for EBATES, especially if you are going to take advantage of the deals I just mentioned.  Sign up for free and earn dollars every time you buy.  There are hundreds of retailers associated with EBATES like Target, Penney's, Kohls, etc.  


When you're ready to buy, simply sign in through your EBATES page, choose the vendor and you will be offered an automatic % rebate into your account and sometimes coupons and shipping codes, too.


Last week I ordered contacts for 40% less than what we paid at Walmart and now have $4 in my EBATES account.  I encourage you to investigate HERE and see for yourself.  You have nothing to lose and money to gain!

Welcome to those of you who caught my interview on TV45/Good Life Broadcasting this week!

I hope that the information has been helpful in getting you interested in saving money in your own household.  Here's my suggestions for getting started.

• Read the posts for beginners and about coupon lingo on the Navigation Bar in my blog.  
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• Look through the post labels to see what kinds of topics interest you.
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• Check out some of my photos under Publix or Grocery Savings to get an idea of what you can accomplish.
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• Subscribe to my blog updates so you can be notified of big deals right away.

Feel free to email me at the address in the upper right hand corner of the page and I will try to answer questions you may have.

Remember it's always a little difficult learning new things, so don't give up.  If you stick to it you will find great success in saving on groceries, household items, personal care and entertainment.

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Enjoy!