I finally made it to Bashas’ and I think I did pretty good considering I upgraded the spices to the larger size. The packets for FREE but this is our favorite steak seasoning and for almost 3 oz more it was well worth the extra $.50 each.

Here is what I bought:

• 6 Promax bars (hubby loves these)
• 6 Daisy sour creams
• 6 McCormick seasonings
• 6 Electrasol dishwasher detergents

I paid $5.84 all 24 items after sales and coupons! And I even remembered to use my Bashas’ reusable bag.

• Get a FREE Reusable bag with any purchase on May 9th & 10th while supplies last at Marshall’s and TJMAXX.
• Get a FREE Sonic CroiSonic Breakfast Sandwich with the purchase of a large drink. Coupon expires May 18th. Cannot be used during “Happy Hour” when drinks are half priced.
• Get a FREE single size of Mars candy, choose from M&M’s, Milky Way, Snickers, Twix, Dove or 3 Musketeers. Every Friday through September 25th between 9:00am – 11:59pm. You can win up to 4 times.

Mailbox Goodies

So far today I got a sample size of the new Degree Silver Ion deodorant w/ coupon and $25 gift card to Safeway from a drawing I won!

Feel free to share whatever freebie you might have found or received by commenting.

Buy: Xtra 2x laundry detergent at 2/$3.00 Limit 4 ($1.99 after Monday) No coupons on this.

Buy: Scott’s Paper Towels 8pk at $4.99 Limit 3 ($5.49 after Monday)
Use: $1.00 off coupon (3/29 SS)
Pay: $3.99 after coupon

EXTRA BUCK DEALS

MONEY MAKER!
Buy: Bayer/Ascensia Contour $14.99 Limit 2
Use: $30.00 (up to) off coupon (2/1 RP, 2/22 SS or 10/26/08 RP Great for my grandparents.)
Pay: $0.00Pay: $0.00
Get: $5.00 in EB’s
$5.00 overage after coupon and EB’s

FREEBIE!
Buy: Bayer Quick release crystals 4ct at $2.00 Limit 1
Pay: $2.00
Get: $2.00 in EB’s
FREE after coupon and EB’s

Buy: Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Toothpaste or Rinse at $3.49 Limit 2
Use: $1.00 off coupon (rinse = 5/3 P&G, toothpaste = 5/3 P&G)
Pay: $2.49
Get: $2.00 in EB’s
$.49 or $.99 after coupon and EB’s

Buy: Schick Quattro for Women razor w/2 cartridges at $8.99 Limit 5
Use: $4.00 off coupon ( 4/19 RP or 4/26 SS)
Pay: $4.99
Get: $4.00 in EB’s
$.99 after coupon and EB’s

Buy: $10 worth of Skippy 3/$5, Ragu 3/$5, Hellman’s 2/$6 or Lipton 2/$6, Get $3 in EB’s Limit 1

• Deal Idea 1:
  Buy: 6 Skippy peanut butter’s
  Use: (6) $.40 off coupons (4/5 Unilever)
  Pay: $7.60
  Get: $3.00 in EB’s
  $.77 each (6/$4.60) after coupon and EB’s
• Deal Idea 2:
  Buy: 3 Skippy peanut butter’s & 3 Ragu’s
  Use: (3) $.40 off coupons (4/5 Unilever)
  Use: (3) $.30 off coupons (4/5 Unilever)
  Pay: $7.90
  Get: $3.00 in EB’s
  $.82 each (6/$4.90) after coupon and EB’s
• Deal Idea 3:
  Buy: 6 Ragu’s
  Use: (6) $.30 off coupons (4/5 Unilever)
  Pay: $8.20
  Get: $3.00 in EB’s
  $.87 each (6/$5.20) after coupon and EB’s

Buy: Zaditor 5ml allergy eye drops at $14.99 Limit 1
Use: $3.00 off coupon (3/1 SS or 4/25 SS)
Pay: $11.99
Get: $5.00 in EB’s
$6.99 after coupon and EB’s

OTHER DEALS

Buy: Coke 12pks 4/$13 + Get a 12pk FREE
$2.60 each wyb 5 (price will be lower if you have Coke points coupons)

SCENARIO IDEAS

Transaction 1:
Buy: (2) Bayer/Ascensia Contour monitor at $14.99 each
Use: (2) up to $30.00 off coupon
Get: $10.00 in EB’s ($5 x 2)

Transaction 2:
1 – Bayer Quick release crystals $2.00
1 – Schick Quattro for Women razor $4.99 after cpn
2 – Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield Toothpaste or Rinse $4.98 after 2 cpns
Use the coupons mentioned above
Total = $11.97 after  coupons
Use $10 EB from Bayer/Ascensia Contour
Pay $1.97 + taxes
Get $10 in EB’s! ($2 Bayer QR, $4 Quattro and $4 for the 2 Crest PH products)

Transaction 3:
1 – Schick Quattro $4.99 after cpns
1 – Skippy/Ragu deal idea #2 $7.90 after cpns
Use coupons mentioned above
Total = $12.89
Use $10 EB from Transaction 2
Pay $2.89 + taxes
Get $7 in EB’s

FREEBIE
Buy: Roots of Nature Hair Care at $6
Use: $1.00 off printable coupon
Pay: $6.00
Get: $6.00 in RR’s
FREE after RR’s!

FREEBIE
Buy: Iceland Health Omega 3 Fish Oil at $8
Pay: $8.00
Get: $8.00 in RR’s
FREE after RR’s!

FREEBIE
Buy: Colgate Max Fresh or Max White toothpaste or toothbrush at $2.99
Use: $1.00 off coupon (toothpaste: 4/26 SS or toothbrush: 4/26 SS) OR
Use: $.75 off toothpaste coupon (4/26 SS)
Pay: $1.99 or $2.24
Get: $2.00 in RR’s
FREE or $.24 after RR’s!

Buy: Clairol Natural Instincts at $8.99
Use: $4.00 off coupon (4/19 RP)
Pay: $4.99
Get: $2.00
$2.99 after RR’s!

OTHER DEALS

Buy: Sure Antiperspirant at $1.99
Use: $1.50 off coupon (5/3 SS)
$.49 after coupon

BOGO Walgreen’s Baby Care

Free Charlotte Russe Sunglasses

Starting May 5, 2009, bring the June 2009 cover of Seventeen or a printout of the seventeen.com homepage to any participating Charlotte Russe store to receive a pair of sunglasses (approximate retail value: $6). Ten thousand (10,000) will be given away. One per person. Giveaway ends June 8, 2009. While supplies last. Once all sunglasses are distributed, there will be no substitute product given away.

Print your coupon here to 4 times) and take it to your local KFC to get your FREE 2-piece meal. Coupon is valid 5/5-5/19 (excluding Mother’s day).

I noticed when I used Firefox it only let me print 2 and my friend said she could only print 1. We tried IE and were able to print the remaining coupons.

Be one of the first 3000 to respond and receive a FREE full size Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel! Quick note that if you’ve gotten a free Right@Home gift pack in the last 180 days you won’t be eligible for this offer. Gift packs will be mailed by July 15, 2009.

If you’ve never used RedBox before you should use the promo code REDBOX first then after that you’ll be able to use the weekly codes.

ECB DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Adidas Action3 Anti-perspirant at $3.99 Limit 3
Use: $1 off coupon from the 4/5 RP
Pay: $2.99
Get: $3.00 in ECB’s
FREE after coupon and ECB’s

FREEBIE!
Buy: Colgate Max White or Max Fresh Toothpaste at $2.99 Limit 2
Use: $1.00 off coupon from the 4/19 or 4/26 SS
Use: $1.00 off coupon from the May All You Magazine
Pay: $1.99
Get: $2.00 in ECB’s
FREE after coupon and ECB’s

FREEBIE!
Buy: Zantrex-3 Insta-shot 2 pack at $4.99 Limit 1
Pay: $4.99
Get: $4.99 in ECB’s
FREE after ECB’s

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: 3 Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes, Smart Start, Frosted Mini Wheats, Special K Cereal, Nutri Grain or Special K Cereal Bars at 3/$10 Limit 1
Use: (3) $1 off printable printable #2 coupons or use $1 off coupons from the 4/5 RP
Pay: $7.00
Get: $5.00 in ECB’s
$.67 each after coupons and ECB’s

MONEY MAKER!
Spend $20 in participating Coke or Mars products,  Get $10 in ECB’s

• Deal idea: (if you still have several Vitamin Water coupons left):
  Buy: Vitamin Water at 3/$4 (Buy 15 if you have 15 coupons)
  Use: 15 $1 off coupons from the 4/5 SS
  Pay: $5.00Get: back $10 in ECB’s
  $5.00 Money-maker after coupons and ECB’s

OTHER DEALS

Buy: Listerine Total Care at $5.49 – $3.00 instant savings = $2.59 (Thanks Mary for the updated info)
Use: $2.00 Q (3/15 SS)
Pay: $.49

Sometimes I find more deals by looking at the actual paper which I’ll pick up tomorrow. At that point I’ll see if that triggers some more bargains.

If you’ve never used RedBox before you should use the promo code REDBOX first then after that you’ll be able to use the weekly codes.

Here is what I got:

• 12 McCormick Grill Mates
• 12 Knorrs pasta
• 6 Quaker snacks
• 6 Betty Crocker potatoe packs
• 6 Brut deodorants (my FIL will love these)

I paid $12 for this and considering I love each of the items it was worth it! Plus I got a raincheck for the Pillsbury brownies (no limit) which I’ll snag 12 of those for FREE after coupon as well!

Here is what I got:

• 6 Roc products
• 5 Visine eyedrops
• 4 Tresemme products
• 3 Clorox products
• 2 Crest toothpastes
• 1 Schick Intuition
• 1 Garnier product

Price before card = $129.28
Price after cards & coupons = $15.44 which I paid for with a gift card
ECB’s received = $28

Not bad for a FREE no money out of pocket purchase!

REGISTER REWARD DEALS

Buy: Bayer Breeze or Contour Blood Glucose Meter at $14.99
Use: $30 off Bayer Breeze2 or Contour Meter (3/22 SS or 2/1 RP)
Get: Get $5 RR’s
FREE plus $5 overage after coupon and RR’s!

Buy: Ecotrin 45ct at $2
Use: $2.25 Ecotrin printable coupon
Pay: tax
Get: $2 RR’s
FREE plus $2 overage after coupon and RR’s!

Buy: Nivea Body Wash for Women at $4.99
Use: $1 off coupon (4/19 RP = body wash or 2/8 RP = any body product)
Pay: $3.99
Get: $4.99 RR’s
FREE plus $1 overage after coupon and RR’s!

Buy: Rembrandt Toothpaste or Mouthwash at $5.99
Pay: $5.99
Get: $5.99 RR’s
FREE after RR’s!

Buy: Bayer Quick release Crystals at $2.49
Pay: $2.49
Get: $2.49 RR’s
FREE after RR’s!

Buy: Got2B Hair Products, 2/$10
Use: (2) $2 off printable coupon
Pay: $6.00
Get: $5 RR’s wyb 2
$.50 ea. after coupons and RR’s!

Buy: $10 of Band-Aid ($3), Benadryl ($4) or Neosporin ($4) – Better deal at CVS

• Deal Idea:
  Buy: (2) Band-Aids
  Buy: (1) Neosporin
  Use: (2) $1 off Band-Aids (2/8 SS or 4/26 RP)
  Use: (1) $1off Neosporin printable
  Pay: $7.00
  Get: $4 RR’s wyb $10
  $1.00 each after coupons and RR’s!

Buy: TreSemme Hair Products at 2/$7 – Better deal at CVS
Use: (2) $1 off printable coupon (make sure your print in landscape instead of regular)
Pay: $5.00
Get: $2 RR’s wyb 2
$1.50 ea. after coupons and RRs!

Buy: Schick Quattro for Women Razors at $8.99
Use: $4 off coupon (4/26 SS or 3/22 SS)
Pay: $4.99
Get: $3 in RR’s
$1.99 after coupon and RR’s!

Buy: Dr. Scholl’s Shoe Insoles at 2/$20
Use: $2 off printable coupon
Pay:  $16.00
Get: $10 RR’s wyb 2
$3.00 each after coupons and RR’s!

Buy: Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit, $13.99
Use: $7 off printable coupon
Pay: $6.99
Get: $3 RR’s
$3.99 after coupon and RR’s!

OTHER DEALS

Campbell’s Soup at $.59 (w/ in ad coupon)
$1/2 printable coupon
$.09 ea. after coupon!

Flipz Chocolate Covered Pretzels at 2/$3
$.50 off coupon (4/5 SS)
$1.00 each after coupon!

Starbucks Ice Cream at 2/$6
$1.00 off Starbucks Ice Cream printable
$2.00 after coupon!

Abbreviations: B1G1 or BOGO = Buy One Get One Free, B1G1-50% = Buy One Get One Half Off, MIR = Mail In Rebate, RR’S = Register Rewards,
WYB = When You Buy, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

ECB DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler at $2.99, Limit 1
Use: $1 off coupon (1/4 RP)
Pay: $1.99
Get: $2.00 ECBs
FREE after coupon and ECB’s!

FREEBIE!
Buy: Crest Cavity, Tartar, or Baking Soda & Peroxide 6.4 oz. toothpaste @ $1.99, Limit 2
Use: $.75 off or $1.00 off coupon (4/5 P&G regional area coupon)
Pay: $.99 – $1.24
Get: $1.00 ECB
Free or $.25 after coupon and ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Schick Intuition Plus Razor at $8.99, Limit 1
Use: $4.00 off coupon (3/22 SS)
Pay: $4.99
Get: $4 in ECB’s
$.99 after coupon and ECB’s!

FREEBIE!
Buy: $20 on items on page 18, Get $10 Extra Bucks LIMIT 1

• Deal Idea 1: (I get 6 papers so I’ll use my scenario)
  Buy: (12) Band-aids at $1.00 each
  Buy: (2) Visine at $4.00 each
  Use: (12) $1.00 coupon (6 from 3/15 SS & 6 from 4/26 RP )
  Use: (2) $3.00 coupon ( 3/15 RP)
  Pay: $2.00
  Get: $10.00 in ECB’s
  FREE plus $18 overage after coupons and ECB’s!
• Deal Idea 2:
  Buy: (5) Visine at $4.00 each
  Use: (5) $3.00 coupon ( 3/15 RP)
  Pay: $5.00
  Get: $10.00 in ECB’s
  FREE plus $5 overage after coupons and ECB’s!

OTHER DEALS

Buy: 2 Clorox 96 oz at $1.99 each
Use: $.50/2 coupon (4/5 RP)
Use: Buy 2 Clorox products get Clorox wipes free printable coupon
3/$3.48 or $1.16 each after coupons!

Total before CVS card = $141.09
After CVS card, coupons, store coupons and ECB’s from last week = $11.26 OOP (Out of Pocket)

ECB’s Received = $32.89

CVS $11.26 OOP & $32.89 in ECB's!

Here’s what I got:

• 1 – Edge Infused Shave Gel
• 1 – Bayer Aspirin Quick Release Crystals
• 2 – Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
• 2 – Act Rinse
• 4 – Aveeno products
• 4 - Dove Skin Vitalizers
• 6 – TRESemme products

I got really lucky when I scanned my CVS card it printed out a $10 off $50 coupon plus I had the $4 0ff beauty coupon as well as a ton of other great coupons!

I’ll add the various Spend $$ Get $$ deals later on as I need to see what the prices are.

SUNDAY – MONDAY DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Easter basket (oval or rectangle)  at $1.99 LIMIT 2 ($1.99 after Monday and NO ECB’s)
Pay: $1.99
Get: $1.99 in ECB’s
FREE after ECB’s!

FREEBIE!
Buy: Easter grass 2oz  at $.79 LIMIT 2  (after Monday NO ECB’s)
Pay: $.79
Get: $.79 in ECB’s
FREE after ECB’s!

ECB DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Skintimate dry skin or extra gentle moisturizing shaving cream at $3.49 LIMIT 1
Pay: $3.49
Get: $3.49 in ECB’s
FREE after ECB’s!

OTHER DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Excedrin 20-24ct at $1.99
Use: $2.00  off printable coupon or ( 3/1 SS)
FREE after coupon!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Pringles 5.12-7.5oz (excludes Fat Free and Select; No Rainchecks) at $.88
Use: $1.00 off 2 coupon
2/$.76 ($.38 each) after coupon!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Nivea Kiss of Moisture, flavor or Shine Lip Care at B1G1F ($2.99ea)
Use: (2) $1.00 off coupons (2/8 RP)
2/$.99 ($.50 each) after coupons!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Glade Carpet Deodorizer at $1.50
Use: $1.00 off coupon  (2/22 SS)
$.50 after coupon!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Glade Air Freshener at $.99
Use: B1G1  off coupon (3/15 SS)
2/$.99 ($.50 each) after coupon!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Dawn Dish Liquid at $.99
Use: $.25 off coupon (4/5 P&G)
$.74 after coupon!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Schick Intuition Plus Razor or Cartridges B1G1F ($9.99ea)
Use: (2) $4.00 off coupons (3/22 SS)
2/$1.99 ($.99 each) after coupons!

MONTHLY ECB DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Accu-Check Aviva or Compact Plus at $9.99 LIMIT 1
Pay: $9.99
Get: $9.99  in ECB’s
FREE after ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE OR MONEYMAKER!
Buy: Natural Dentist Healthy Gum Rinse at $6.99 LIMIT 3
Use: $2 off printable coupon
Pay: $4.99 after coupon
Get: $4.00 in ECB’s
$.99 after coupon and ECB’s! (If you buy 2 you can submit for a $10 MIR. Rebate form for a $8.00 overage!)

Abbreviations: B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free, B1G1-50% = Buy One Get One Half Off, ECB = Extra Care Bucks, MIR = Mail In Rebate, OOP: Out of Pocket, PSA = Prices Starting At, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

What’s in your bag of bargains?
Feel free to share your shopping trip or deal scenario by posting your link and share the linky love!

SUNDAY – MONDAY DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: PAAS Egg Decorating Kit  at $1.99 LIMIT 2 ($1.99 after Monday and NO ECB’s)
Pay: $1.99
Get: $1.99 in ECB’s
FREE after ECB’s!

Buy: Lane Jelly Beans 9oz  at 2/$1.00 ($.99 after Monday)
Pay $1.00 for 2 bags!

Buy: Easter M&M’s 9.9-14 oz at 2/$3.00 (2/$5.00 after Monday)
Use: $1.00 off 2 coupon (3/1 RP)
Pay: $2.00 after coupon
$2.00 for 2 bags after coupon!

ECB DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Accu-Check Aviva or Compact Plus at $9.99 LIMIT 1
Pay: $9.99
Get: $9.99  in ECB’s
FREE after coupon and ECB’s!

FREEBIE!
Buy: 2 Soft Soap Ensembles Hand Soap or Refill psa $3.99 (2 = $7.98) LIMIT 3
Use: 2 $2.00 off coupons (3/22 SS)
Pay: $3.98 after coupons
Get: $4.00 in ECB’s wyb 2
FREE after coupon and ECB’s!

Under a $1.00!
Buy: 3 Pond’s Towelettes, $3.99ea (3 = $11.97) LIMIT 1
Use: 3 $1.50  (Coming in this Sunday’s RedPlum 3/29 RP)
Pay: $7.47 after coupons
Get: $5.00 in ECB’s wyb $10 worth
$2.47 ($.82 ea) after 3 coupons and ECB’s!

Under a $1.00!
Buy: Glade Sense & Spray, $5.99 LIMIT 1
Use: $4 off coupon (All You magazine March 20 pg 120)
Pay: $1.99 after coupon
Get: $1.00 in ECB’s
$.99 after coupon and ECB’s!

Under a $1.00!
Buy: Buy 2 Veet psa $5.49ea ($10.98)  LIMIT 1
Use: 2 $2.00 printable coupon
Pay: $6.98 after 2 coupons
Get: $5.00 in ECB’s wyb $10 worth of Veet
$1.98 ($.99ea) after 2 coupons and ECB’s!

Buy: Fantastik 32oz, 2/$5.00 LIMIT 5
Use: $1.00 off coupon Fantastik All Purpose Cleaner, exp. 5-9-09 ( 3/29 SS)
Get: $1.00 in ECB’s
$1.00 ea. after coupons and ECB’s!

OTHER DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Rimmel cosmetics B1G1
Use: FREE mascara coupon (All You magazine April pg 35)
Pay: FREE after coupon
FREE after coupon!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber at $2.99
Use: $2.75  off printable coupon
Pay: $.24 after coupon
$.24 after coupon!

MONTHLY ECB DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400, 100-ct. at $2.99 LIMIT 1
Pay: $2.99 after coupon (unless you have a $/off any CVS coupon)
Get: $2.99  in ECB’s
FREE after coupon and ECB’s!

Abbreviations:  B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free, B1G1-50% = Buy One Get One Half Off, ECB = Extra Care Bucks, MIR = Mail In Rebate, OOP: Out of Pocket, PSA = Prices Starting At, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

What’s in your bag of bargains?

Feel free to share your shopping trip or deal scenario by posting to your link and share the linky love!

ECB DEALS

MONEY MAKER!
Buy: Crest Pro-Health Enamel Care $3.49 LIMIT 1
Use: $1.00 off coupon (toothpaste 2/8 P&G) or $.75 off coupon (mouthwash 2/8 P&G)
Pay: $2.49 or $2.95 depending on coupon
Get: $3.49 in ECB’s
FREE plus $1.00 or $.75 overage after coupon and ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Dry Idea Clinical Complete Roll on 3.5oz at $7.99 LIMIT 1
Use: $2.00 off printable coupon
Pay: $5.99 after coupon
Get: $5.00  in ECB’s
$.99 after coupon and ECB’s!

Buy: $10 of St. Ives skin care or Noxzema cleansing cream 14oz – Buy 3 St Ives Apricot Scrubs approx $3.99 ea LIMIT 1
Use: 3 $1.00 off coupon (3/8 SS)
Pay: $8.97 after coupon
Get: $5.00 in ECB’s
$3.97 ($1.33 each) after coupons and ECB’s!

Buy: Schick Quattro for women or Intuition Plus shaver LIMIT 1
Use: $4.00  off coupon (3/22 SS either Quattro and Intuition)
Pay: $4.99 after coupon
Get: $3.00 in ECB’s
$1.99 after coupon and ECB’s!

Buy:  2 Vicks44 Custom Care 6oz, Nyquil or Dayquil liquid 10oz, or Liquicaps 20ct  at 2/$10.98 LIMIT 5
Use: $1.50 off coupon (2/8 P&G or 3/1 P&G)
Pay: $7.98 after coupon
Get: $4.00 in ECB’s
$3.98 ($1.99 each) after coupon and ECB’s!

Buy: $20 worth of L’Oreal products – Buy 3 L’Oreal Preference hair color $6.99 ea  (only price listed) LIMIT 4
Use: 3 $3.00 off coupon (2/1 RP) there are several L’Oreal coupons but this is had a price to work with
Pay: $11.97 after coupons
Get: $5.00 in ECB’s
$6.97 ($2.33 each) after coupons and ECB’s!

Buy: Excedrin extra strength, migraine, PM, tension, back & body 100ct or express gels 80ct at $7.99 LIMIT 5
Use: $2.00 off coupon (1/4 SS or 3/1 SS)
Pay: $5.99 after coupon
Get: $2.00 in ECB’s
$3.99 after coupon and ECB’s!

OTHER DEALS

Buy: Kleenex tissues regular 110ct or upright w/lotion 65ct at B1G1 (psa $1.49) Buy 6 of the $1.49 boxes LIMIT 6
Use: 2 $.50 off 3 boxes coupon (2/8 SS)
Pay: $3.47 after coupons
$.58 a box after coupons!

Buy: Bayer Heart Advantage 30ct at $3.99
Use: $2.00 off coupon (boodle.com)
Pay: $1.99 after coupon
$1.99 after coupon!

MONTHLY ECB DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400, 100-ct. at $2.99 LIMIT 1
Pay: $2.99 after coupon (unless you have a $/off any CVS coupon)
Get: $2.99  in ECB’s
FREE after coupon and ECB’s!

Abbreviations: B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free, B1G1-50% = Buy One Get One Half Off, ECB = Extra Care Bucks, MIR = Mail In Rebate, OOP: Out of Pocket, PSA = Prices Starting At, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

What’s in your bag of bargains?

Feel free to share your shopping trip or deal scenario by posting to your link and share the linky love!

Free Victoria Secret tote and printable coupon here (You do not need any school info just your basic info. Some people are getting lotion free due to totes being out.)

Free St. Pauli girl post for the guys here – Next giveaway at 9:00 pm (EST) | 6:00 pm (PST)

Free Brewmasters Tasting Kit – Killian’s Red 4 tasting glasses, a bottle opener, and a tasting guide here ( Codes: P3W9L4T or M9N7K3K ) Allow 10-12 weeks for delivery. This could make a nice gift for a guy or something.

Free Buell tire gage keychain printable coupon here Great little freebie to have around your vehicle!

Free One Year Subscription To Rouge Magazine from P&G here Word has it that there are coupons in it as well!

Free Bread Recipe book here until April 30th (Click on Order Free Bread Breakthrough allow 4-6 weeks to get book.)

Free Tote from V i X Swimwear here limited quantity This is a really cute tote, makes for a cute gift in a pinch if its not your style.

These are just the deals that stand out as HOT DEALS, check your ad for more bargains!

*NOTE: I’ve added what you will pay to each item after coupons, if you have ECB’s from a previous shopping trip you can use those to bring your OOP (out of pocket) total down. Remember if your ECB is more than the final total you will lose that amount so grab a small priced item to make up for the difference so you don’t lose anything.

SUNDAY – TUESDAY DEAL

MONEY MAKER!
Buy: Irish Spring Body Wash 15-18 oz. at $4.99 LIMIT 1
Use: $.50 off coupon (3/15 SS)
Pay: $4.49 after coupon
Get: $4.99 in ECB’s
FREE plus $.50 overage after coupon and ECB’s!

ECB DEALS

MONEY MAKER!
Buy: Colgate Max Whitening Toothpaste (4.6-6 oz.) at $2.99 LIMIT 1
Use: $.75 off coupon (H246 or 3/15 SS)
Pay: $2.24 after coupon
Get: $2.99  in ECB’s
FREE plus $.75 overage after coupon and ECB’s!

MONEY MAKER!
Buy: Dry Idea 2-4oz at $2.99 LIMIT 1
Use: $2.00 off printable coupon
Pay: $.99 after coupon
Get: $2.00  in ECB’s
FREE plus $1.01 overage after coupon and ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Bic Soleil razor 1ct or cartridges 4ct at $6.99 LIMIT 2
Use: $2 off coupon (3/15 SS)
Pay: $4.99 after coupon
Get: $3.00  in ECB’s
$1.99 after coupon and ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy: Glade Plugins scented oil refill 1ct 4/$10  LIMIT 5
Use: 2 BOGO coupon (3/15 SS)
Pay: $5.00 after coupon
Get: $3.00 in ECB’s wyb 4
$2.00 ($.50ea) after coupon and ECB’s!

Buy: 2 Pantene Pro-V Shampoos at 2/$7  LIMIT 4
Buy: 2 Pantene Pro-V Conditioners
Buy: Pantene Pro-V 2 Styling products
Use: 2 Get FREE Styling product wyb shampoo & conditioner (3/15 P&G)
Use: 2 $1/2 off coupon (3/1P&G)
Pay: $12 after coupon
Get: $6.00 in ECB’s
$6.00 ($1.00ea) after coupon and ECB’s!
Thanks to Shellie for this deal idea!

Buy: $20 worth of L’Oreal products – Buy 4 HIP Eye shadow at $5.00ea LIMIT 4
Use: 4 x $2 off coupon (1/4 RP or 2/1 RP)
Pay: $12.00 after coupon
Get: $5  in ECB’s
$7 ($1.75ea) after coupon and ECB’s!

Buy: Alli starter kit 60ct at $39.99 LIMIT 2
Use: $10 off CVS coupon (scan your card, I did and it printed a $10 Alli coupon)
Pay: $29.99 after coupon
Get: $10.00 in ECB’s
$19.99 after coupon and ECB’s!

OTHER DEALS

FREEBIE!
Buy: Wheat Thins or Ritz crackers 4-5.25oz at $1.00 LIMIT 10
Use: $2.00 off 2 coupon (1/25 SS)
Pay: $0.00 after coupon
FREE after coupon!

MONTHLY ECB DEALS

Buy: CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400, 100-ct. at $2.99 LIMIT 1
Pay: $2.99 after coupon (unless you have a $/off any CVS coupon)
Get: $2.99  in ECB’s
FREE after coupon and ECB’s!

Abbreviations: B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free, B1G1-50% = Buy One Get One Half Off, ECB = Extra Care Bucks, MIR = Mail In Rebate, OOP: Out of Pocket, PSA = Prices Starting At, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

Here are my scenarios for the $5 CVS Challenge, check it out for even more scenarios! My OOP is $1.74 and I have $4.99 for next week or later on if I see something.

 Transaction #1:
Dry Idea $2.99
-$2 printable coupon above
-.99 ECB from last week’s Act Total Care
Total = FREE + Earned $2.00 in ECB’s!

Transaction #2:
Colgate Max Whitening Toothpaste $2.99
- .75 coupon
- $2.00 ECB from transaction #1
Total = $.24 + Earned $2.99 in ECB’s!

Transaction #3:
Irish Spring Body Wash $4.99
- .50 coupon
- $2.99 ECB from transaction #2
Total = $1.50 + Earned $4.99 in ECB’s!

What’s in your bag of bargains?

Feel free to share your shopping trip or deal scenario by posting to your link and share the linky love!

FREEBIE!
Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste $3.49
Use $1.50 off coupon in All You magazine
Use $2.50 off coupon in Easy Saver catalog
Free plus up to $.51 overage after coupons! (Some stores are picky about overages so make sure you have something small to make up the difference.)

FREEBIE!
Garnier Fructis Hair Care $2.99
Use $1 off coupon in 2/8 RP
Use $2 off coupon in Easy Saver catalog
FREE after coupons

NEARLY FREE!
Smart Balance Butter Spread, BOGO or 2/$2.99
Use $1/2 off coupon in 2/1 RP
$.99 each after coupon!

NEARLY FREE!
Lysol Disinfecting Wipes 2/$4
Use 2 $1 off coupon in 2/1 SS
$1 each after coupon

Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color $5.99
Use $2 off coupon in 12/7 RP
Use $2 off coupon in Easy Saver catalog
$1.99 each after coupons!
 

REGISTER REWARD DEALS

FREEBIE!
Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant $2.99, Earn $2 in Register rewards when you buy one
Use $1/1 from the 2/8 SS
FREE after coupon and RR’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Gillette Fusion Gamer $8.99, Earn $4 in Register rewards when you buy one
Use $4/1 coupon from 2/8 P&G insert
$.99 each after coupon and RR’s!

Irish Spring Bodywash 15oz or 18oz for $4.49
Get a FREE RR for Irish Spring Bodywash (Good on your next in store visit.)
 
MONTHLY FREE AFTER REBATE DEALS

FREEBIE!
Advanced Memory Formula 45 ct soft gels $19.99, FAR up to $19.99
FREE after ESR!

FREEBIE!
Axe Hair Care $5.99, FAR up to $5.99
FREE after ESR!

FREEBIE!
Colgate Total toothpaste 4 oz. (priced around $2.99-$3.49)
Use $.75 off coupon in 2/22 SS
Use $2.50 off coupon in Easy Saver catalog
FREE after ESR! (Depending on purchase price)

FREEBIE!
Walgreens Extra Strength Headache Relief 20ct gel  $2.99, FAR up to $2.99
FREE after ESR!

FREEBIE!
Revlon Emery Boards (priced around $1.59)
Use $1 off coupon in 2/8 RP
Use $1 off coupon in Easy Saver catalog
FREE after ESR! (Depending on purchase price)

FREEBIE!
Sambucol (approx. $12.99)
Use $4 off printable coupon (Coupon on right side of page.)
Use $10 off coupon in Easy Saver catalog
FREE after ESR! (Depending on purchase price)

FREEBIE!
Wal-Zyr 24 hr allergy relief 5ct $3.99, FAR up to $3.99
FREE after ESR!

*Remember you can use a mfg coupon plus a Walgreen’s ad together for even greater savings!

What’s in your bag of bargains?

Feel free to share your shopping trip or deal scenario by posting to your link and share the linky love!

These are just the deals that stand out as HOT DEALS, check your ad for more bargains!

$25 Rx coupon for Gift card w/ any transferred Rx! (expires 4/18/09)

ECB DEALS

POSSIBLE MONEY MAKER!
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Powder or Bronzer psa $14.99, Get $10 ECB’s LIMIT 1
Use $1 off Physicians Formula Cosmetic Product coupon in 2/22 SS
Use “Try Me” peel off coupon on some packages
$11 overage or $3.99 after coupons, MIR and ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Crest Pro-Health 4.2 oz. or Rinse 250ml $2.99, Get $2 ECB’s LIMIT 1
Use $.75 off Crest 4.2oz + Paste or Liquid Gel coupon in 3/1 P&G
$.24 after coupon and ECB!

NEARLY FREE!
Palmolive $1.49, Get $1 ECB LIMIT 2
$.49 after ECB!

NEARLY FREE!
Buy $10 of Garnier/Maybelline, Get $5 ECB’s, LIMIT 2

• Deal Idea #1:
  Get 2 Garnier Nutrisse hair colors 2/$10
  Use 2 coupons from:
  Use 2 $2 off coupons in 2/8 RP, 12/7 RP or 3/8 RP
  $.50 each after coupons and ECB’s!
• Deal Idea #2:
  Buy 3 Garnier Fruitis hair care items for 3/$10
  Use 3 $1 off coupons in 2/8 RP
  $.67 each after coupons and ECB’s!
• Deal Idea #3:
  Buy 2 Garnier Cleansers or Moisturizers for 2/$10
  Use 2 $1 coupons from 2/8 RP
  $1.50 each after coupons and ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Vaseline body lotion 10oz $3.69, Get $2 ECB’s LIMIT 5 (10oz is roughly 295ml so the 200ml coupons will be fine.)
Use $1 printable for any 10oz
$1.50 off Vaseline Intensive Rescue or Clinical Therapy, any coupon in 1/18 RP
$.55 off Vaseline Lotion , any 200 ml or larger except Renewal or Glow coupon in 1/18 RP
$1.25 off Vaseline Lotion Product, 200 ml+ except Renewal or Glow coupon in 3/1 RP
$1.25 off Vaseline Cocoa Butter Product, any coupon in 3/1 RP
$.19 – $1.14 after coupon and ECB’s!

NEARLY FREE!
Herbal Essence Hydralicious $2.88, Get $1 ECB LIMIT 5 (non ECB sale Limit 6 but monthly ECB deal is LIMIT 5)
Use $3/2 coupon in 2/8 P&G
$.76 for both after coupon and ECB! ($3.28 if you get all 6 with 5 having a $1 ECB return each!)

NEARLY FREE!
Secret Flawless deodorant $3.99, Get $1 ECB LIMIT 1
Use $2 Secret Flawless or Flawless Touch coupon in 2/22 RP
$.99 after coupon and ECB!

Quattro for Women Razor $8.99, Get $5 ECB’s LIMIT 1
$3.99 after ECB!

Coke 12 pk., 12 oz. Cans, Selected Varieties $13/4, Get $3 ECB’s LIMIT 1
$2.50 each or 4/$10 after ECB!

OTHER DEALS
Colgate Total 4.2 oz., Cavity, Baking Soda & Peroxide 6.4 oz. Toothpaste, Plus or Wave Toothbrush BOGO psa $2.79 (online price)

MONTHLY ECB DEALS
CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400, 100-ct. at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECB’s LIMIT 1
FREE after ECB’s

Abbreviations: B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free, B1G1-50% = Buy One Get One Half Off, ECB = Extra Care Bucks, MIR = Mail In Rebate, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

What’s in your bag of bargains?

Feel free to share your shopping trip or deal scenario by posting to your link and share the linky love!

These are just the deals that stand out as HOT DEALS, check your ad for more bargains!

$25 Rx coupon for Gift card w/ any transferred Rx! (expires 4/11/09)

ECB DEALS

MONEY MAKER!
Carnation Instant Breakfast at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECB Limit 1
Use $.75 coupon in Jan 23 issue of All You magazine
$.75 overage after coupon and ECB’s!

FREEBIE!
Act Total Care Trial Size at $.99, Get $.99 ECB Limit 1
FREE after ECB!

FREEBIE!
Gillette Fusion Gamer, Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze razor at $7.99, Get $4 ECB’s Limit 1
Use $4 any Fusion razor coupon in the 2/8 P&G insert
Use $2 any Venus razor coupon in the 2/8 P&G insert
Fusion Gamer Free ($1.99 Venus razor) after coupon & ECB’s!

FREEBIE!
Slimquick Energy Shot 2 pack at $4.99, Get $4.99 ECB’s Limit 1
FREE after ECB!

Buy $20 worth of L’Oreal products, Get $5 ECB’s Limit 4
Deal Idea:
Buy 2 Color Rich Lip and/or Voluminous/Telescoping Mascara at $5 each = $10
Buy 2 L’Oreal Preference hair color 2/$11.98
Use 2 $3 L’Oreal Preference coupons in the 2/1 RP insert
Use 2 $2 coupons in the 1/4 RP insert
Pay $11.98 before ECB’s
$6.98 or $1.75 each after coupons and ECB’s! (Plus you have $1.98 towards the next one since limit is 4)

Buy $20 of Pampers/Playskool Deal, Get $5 ECB’s Limit 1
Pampers Jumbos pack or Easy Ups $10 each
Deal Idea:
Buy 2 Jumbo packs  = $20
Use 2 $1.50 coupons in the 2/8 P&G insert
Pay $16 Get $5 ECBs
$11/2 packs ($5.50 each) after coupons and ECB’s!

OTHER DEALS

MONEY MAKER!
$6.99 Ensure Drink Multi-Pack
Use $3.00 printable
Use $6.99 MIR printable
FREE plus $3 profit after MIR!

FREEBIE!
EAS or Zone Perfect Nutrition Bar, 4 Pk. Shake, or Zone Perfect Bars 5 pk BOGO 50% Off
Use $1/1 EAS and Zone in this Sunday’s SmartSource insert
FREE after coupons!

FREEBIE!
Hershey Candy Bars 2/$1
Use $1/2 Hershey’s Whips coupon in the 1/4 SS
FREE after coupon!

Just for Men Touch of Gray Haircolor at $6.99
Use $6.99 MIR printable
FREE after Rebate

MONTHLY ECB DEALS

CVS Pharmacy Vitamin D 400, 100-ct. at $2.99, Get $2.99 ECB’s LIMIT 1
FREE after ECB’s

Abbreviations: B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free, B1G1-50% = Buy One Get One Half Off, ECB = Extra Care Bucks, MIR = Mail In Rebate, YMMV = Your Mileage May Vary

What’s in your bag of bargains?

Feel free to share your shopping trip or deal scenario by posting to your link and share the linky love!

How much could I really save using reusable grocery bags? I mean seriously, what $.05 a bag really going to amount too! Well like I said that really got me thinking and the wheels started turning and the estimations calculating. Did I mention I hate math? I really do, but when it comes to savings, I’m all about the math.

How many bags does the store give me in 2 weeks of shopping trips?

I estimate about 10, now I’m only including the grocery store unless someone tells me CVS gives $.05 a bag credit then I will rework this. So each month I came up with $1.00 savings from using reusable bags, now times that times 12 months and we get $12 a year!

What can I buy yearly with $12?

I thought about this for $12 a year I can pay the domain renewal fee plus protection for the site! I know there are a ton of things I can do with the money but why not put back into my blog vs taking from pocket. I know, you’re thinking either way it’s taking from my pocket but if you look at the reusable bag credit as something you wouldn’t have normally then its like being paid to shop and blog.

How do you or would you use the reusable bag credit, I’d love to hear your ideas as well! Oh and don’t forget to enter that giveaway I mentioned above asap!

FREE Kashi frozen entree here Offer valid until 3/15/09 or while supplies last.

FREE Comic Book Day Saturday May 2, 2009 B&M YMMV here.

FREE Pancakes at IHOP  on Feb. 24th 7am t0 10pm in celebration of National pancake day, details here.