CVS Ad Scan Week of 6/10

The CVS ad scan is up for the week of 6/10 over here! Remember this sale does not start until Sunday the 10th!

(Thanks, Simply CVS Shopping!)

Where do I get all my coupon inserts from?!

If you coupon on the extreme side, you know that getting your hands on LOTS of coupon inserts takes time and dedication (and sometimes we even pay $10 getting our hands on multiple newspapers, yikes!). The thought of spending $10 a week on coupons makes me sick - unless they're AMAZING coupons. I only truly pay for four newspapers a week - a whole $2.10. So where do the rest come from?Family and recycling bin diving.

I say recycling bin diving because it is not a dumpster, just a huge cardboard box that only contains unwanted newspaper. In one trip I will walk away with an armful - close to 40 inserts - that cost me nothing and will save me hundreds. I do this once a week, more if there is a coupon that I really want. Without fail every single time I get those 40 inserts and even restaurant coupons that don't come in the newspapers I actually pay for.

Does grabbing coupons out of the recycling bin actually pay off or are they all expired? Would I have managed to snag 30 bottles of Sun Drop with those recycled coupons if they were? The answer is that it is absolutely beneficial to grab these free coupons and it's really not dirty at all!

My family only contributes a little and sometimes the inserts arrive at my door with most of the good coupons cut out of them, but at least they're trying to help. I don't get as many inserts from my family - maybe 5 a week - but every little bit helps.

You could also try posting an ad on Craigslist, reaching out to people who just throw their inserts away or even start a coupon trading group or box where people trade their unwanted coupons (that you want) for your unwanted coupons (that they want).

Good luck!

FREE McCormick Recipe Inspirations @ Martin's!

YUMMY! McCormick Recipe Inspirations are on sale this week at Martin's for $1 each. Use the $0.75/1 coupon found in the 3/25 RP (my store doubles coupons $0.50 to $0.99 up to a dollar, the $0.75 coupon is doubled up to $1) and it's free!

The neat thing about these is it comes with a recipe card on the back and all the spices are already measured. You just pop them in!

Revlon Tools - FREE @ Martin's!

So...I feel really bad about not posting for a month, but I'm ready to hit it up again!

This week you can score FREE Revlon Beauty tools at Martin's! My local Martin's has emery boards, tweezers and nail clippers for about $2 and they are also running a promotion where all Revlon beauty tools are $1 off! Combine this with the $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool coupon that came out in the 4/1 SS and you've got yourself some free beauty goodies!

In addition, the CAT machine printed me out a $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool coupon!

P&G Donating $0.02 For Each Coupon Redeemed

Here's what Olay's Facebook page says:

"Coupon alert! Olay coupons in this Sunday’s BandSAVER insert. And, for every BrandSAVER coupon redeemed P&G myGIVE will donate $0.02 split equally between Feeding America National Produce Program and Children's Safe Drinking Water Fund."

So get out there and redeem some coupons!

What's Free @ Staples This Week?

This weeks' freebies are:

The next three freebies are only available on Sunday and Monday, so hurry to your local Staples!
Staples 8.5" x 11" copy paper, 500 sheets $5.49
Submit for $5.49 easy rebate
Final: FREE + Staples Rewards! (Limit 2 per household.)

Staples Pastels 8.5" x 11" colored paper $8.79
Submit for $8.79 easy rebate
Final: FREE (Limit 2 per household.)

HP everyday 8.5" x 11" photo paper, 50/pack $8.99
Submit for $8.99 easy rebate
Final: FREE (Limit 2 per household.)

The next freebies are available all week:
Titanium Internet Security, 1 PC $49.99
Instant savings of $5
Submit for $45 easy rebate
Final: FREE

Staples NEW instant postcards, up to 100 count
Receive 100% back in Staples Rewards (Limit one offer per customer.)
*Orders must be placed 4 hours prior to closing, available in select stores only.*

New Target Mobile Coupons!

Here are your new Target Mobile Coupons; they expire on 3/16/12!

15% off Assests women's swimwear item
20% off Women's dress
$1 off with purchase of ten 4X6" digital prints
$2 off Tooth Fairy 2 DVD or Blu-ray disc
$1 off 11oz or larger Starbucks ground or whole bean coffee
$3 off 16-pk Starbucks or Tazo Keuring K-cups
$1 off with purchase of four 5.3-oz. Dannon Oikos greek yogurts (Void in CA, NV, NJ, LA, TN and ND)
$1 off 6.5-oz. Life Savers candy
$2 off L'Oreal Studio Secrets facial cosmetics item
      -Magic Smooth Souffle foundation or
      -Color Corrector or
      -Concealer or
      -Primer
$3 off L'Oreal anti-aging skin care item (ETS)
$1 off 8-oz. Purell hand sanitizer
$1 off 18-ct. or larger Pampers boxed diapers

If you haven't signed up for Target Mobile Coupons, head over here to sign up!

This week's Regal Cinemas mobile coupon is....

Head on over here to enter your mobile number and receive your coupon!

Limit one mobile coupon per mobile phone number per day. Valid only until Sunday (midnight PST).

Weekly Store Snag

Here's what I scooped up in stores this week:

Target

Market Pantry Fruit Snacks $1.70

Used $1.25/1 Market Pantry Fruit Snacks Target Mobile coupon

(2) Welch's Fruit Fizz $2.99 each

Used (2) $2/1 Welch's Fruit Fizz coupons

Used (2) $1/1 Welch's Fruit Fizz Target coupons

Up & Up Foam Scrubbers $0.97

Used $1/1 Up & Up Cleaning Item Target coupon

Up & Up Floss $0.97

Used $1/1 Up & Up Dental Item Target coupon

Up & Up Ibuprofen $0.97

Used $1/1 Up & Up Pain Item Target coupon

*used reusable bag for an additional $0.05 off*

Total Before Coupons: $10.59

Total After Coupons: $0.40!

Rite Aid

(4) Pantene Shampoos @ $3.50 each for a total of $14 (regularly priced $4.99 each)

Used (2) $3/2 Pantene Shampoos

Received (2) $2 +UP Rewards

Received a surprise $1 +UP Reward for 3 of the shampoos

U by Kotex Liners $1.25 (75% off clearance; $4.99 regular price)

Used $1/1 U by Kotex coupon

(3) Tampax Tampons $1.07 each (75% off clearance; $4.29 regular price)

(2) Revlon Nail Files $1.19 each (40% off; $1.99 regular price)

Used (2) $1/1 Revlon Beauty Tool coupons

Stopain Roll On $6.00 (regularly priced $11.99)

Submit for $6 SCR

Blink Gel Tears $7.99 (regularly priced $10.49)

Used $1/1 Blink coupon

Submi for $7.99 SCR

(4) Right Guard Body Wash $2.99 each (regularly priced $4.99 each)

Used (2) $3/2 Right Guard coupons

Received (4) $1 +UP Rewards

(2) Jack Links Beef Jerky $6.79 BOGO Free (regularly $6.79 each)

(3) Butterfingers $.99 each Buy 2, Get 1 Free

(2) Reese's $0.89 each

(2) Chocolate Covered Cherries $0.30 each

Total Before Savings and Coupons: $98.44

Total After Savings and Coupons: $17.28 (I used some of the $30ish dollars I made last week, so this actually works out for FREE!)

CVS

(12) Pert Shampoos $3.89 each (BOGO FREE, Spend $30, Get $10)

(4) Pert Shampoos $4.19 each (BOGO FREE, Spend $30, Get $10)

Used (16) $1/1 Pert coupons

Received $5 ECB for Beauty Club

Received $10 CVS CashCard

Thermacare Heatwraps $3.79

Received $3.79 ECB

Total Before Savings and Coupons: $70.31

Total After Savings and Coupons: $2.60

Total Before: $184.25
Total After: $20.62!
****Remeber, I made some money last week; this money covers my $20.62 (making this weeks' trip FREE!) and I still have $18 left over in money I've made this month!****

Reminder - FREE Pretzels @ Auntie Anne's Tomorrow!

YUMMY! Head on over here to find a store near you! Auntie Anne's is giving each customer one FREE original or cinnamon-sugar pretzel from 10am to 3pm. After you've visited them, head over to Auntie Anne's Facebook Page to take a survey about your Free Pretzel Day experience to be entered to win one of 500 limited-edition t-shirt.

FREE Fig and Espresso Incense!

Hurry on over here to snag this $14.99 value for free - just pay $2 shipping! These never last long!

GONE!

$5 Fitness Magazine Subscription!

Today is the day of magazine subscription deals, I guess! Right now, you can head over to Nomorerack.com and score a subscription to Fitness magazine for $5 - a $42 value! All you have to do is sign up and then pick up your $5 Fitness Magazine Subscription!

Ad Scan for CVS Starting 3/4!

Head on over here to see the new CVS ad scan for the week of 3/4/12!

Some awesome deals for next week:

Gold Emblem Jelly Beans 7oz $0.99

Receive $0.99 in ECB

Final: FREE! (limit 1)

Softsoap Body Wash or Bar Soap 4pk 2/ $7

Use (2)  $1.50/1 Softsoap Bar Soap coupon SS 02/12/12 R

Receive $5 in ECB

Final: FREE + $1 MM! (limit 1)

Revlon Nail Polish $4.79

Use $1/1 Revlon Color Cosmetic coupon SS 01/29/12 (*this expires on 3/4, so keep that in mind*)

Receive $3 in ECB

Final: $0.79 each! (limit 6)

Welch's Juice BOGO Free

Use (2) $1/1 Welch's 100% Juice (if included) RP 02/12/12 R

Final: Unsure, but should make for a sweet deal!

(Thanks, Simply CVS!)

3 FREE Magazine Subscriptions!

Wow! Three FREE magazine subscriptions are up for grabs this morning!

Head over here to snag an Everday Food subscription.

Head over here to grab an Ebony magazine subscription.

Head over here to get a Truckin' subscription.

Hurry! These never last long!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)



Possible $0.26 U by Kotex Pantiliners or Tampons @ Rite Aid

Wow! While you're out at Rite Aid this morning, see if your store has U by Kotex tampons and liners for 75% off! At my local store, the regular price is $4.99 and 75% off makes them $1.26! Pair that with the $1/1 coupon found here and you've got $0.26 feminine products!

Also, keep an eye out for 75% off Always and Tampax products as well!

FREE Koko Headphones!

Hurry! Head over here to snag them!

Wow! That was fast! These headphones are no longer available!

Some Always and Tampax Products 75% off @ Rite Aid!

WooHoo! As I was scouring the aisles of Rite Aid last night looking for a few extra deals, I came across a couple packages of Always and Tampax that were marked 75% off! Regularly $4.69, they are now down to $1.17 a box! Not a bad deal at all.

Weekly Regal Cinemas Mobile Coupon!

SUPER YUM! If you're headed to the movies this weekend, be sure to snag this mobile coupon! Head on over to Regal Cinemas Facebook Page and enter your mobile phone number to receive a $2 off nachos coupon.

Limit one mobile coupon per mobile phone number per day. Offer expires Sunday at midnight PST.

CVS Coupon Matchup Week of 2/26

Here's a small list of CVS matchups starting Sunday, Feb. 26:

Thermacare Heatwraps 1ct. $3.79
Get $3.79 ECB back
Final: FREE!

UP2U Single Pack Gum $0.99
Use $1/1 UP2U Pack coupon (1/1/12 SS #2)
Final: FREE!

Pert Plus $3.99 (based on online price)
BOGO FREE sale
Use 2 $1/1 Pert Plus 2-in-1 coupons (2/5/12 SS) (if included in sale)
Final: 2 for $1.99!
*These products are also part of the spend $30, get $10 sale*

Deal Scenario:
Buy 16 Pert Plus 2-in-1 Shampoos @ $3.99 each for a total of $63.84
Instant BOGO FREE savings will deduct $31.92
Use 16 $1/1 Pert Coupons
Pay $15.92 OOP
Receive $10 CVS Cash Card
Final: $5.92 for 16 shampoos or $0.37 each!

*Note: I will definitely be getting in on the Pert deal; I ordered 20 coupons off Ebay and with the $25 I made last week couponing, my shampoos will work out for free! I am super stoked!*

Nos Energy Drink Rewards Series!

If you down energy drinks, you may want to consider switching to Nos! They have a rewards series that gives you points towards Nos merchandise when you buy specially marked cans or bottles and enter the codes here. Things like stickers, t-shirts and hats are up for grabs when you collect enough points; take a look at the rewards here.

$15 Rebate on P&G Beauty Award-Winners!

P&G has released another super hot rebate! When you buy $50 worth of P&G Beauty Award-Winners including Venus, Olay, Secret, CoverGirl, Clairol, Herbal Essences, Aussie, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Safeguard, Ivory, Crest 3D White, Always and/or Tampax, get a $15 rebate! Click here to download your rebate now!

(Thanks, How To Shop For Free!)

FREE Photo Mousepad @ Rite Aid!

Head on over to Riteaid.com, login and create a single image photo mousepad. Enter the promo code "FREEPAD" in checkout, select "ship to store", choose your local Rite Aid and pick up your custom mousepad free of charge when it's done!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

FREE Nivea Product!

Woohoo! Head on over to Nivea's Facebook Page between 3pm and 4pm eastern time to snag a FREE Nivea Product! This will happen daily through March 2nd and is only open to the first 200 people after the giveaway opens, so hurry!

Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

FREE Welch's Fruit Fizz @ Target!

Yum! Currently you can snag a 4 pack of Welch's Fruit Fizz drink at Target! Head on over coupons.com and print the $2/1 Welch's coupon found under zipcode "33313" and then scurry over to target.com and print the $1/1 Target coupon. This awesome beverage is on a price cut for $2.50 at Target, so FREE after coupons!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

FREE Sample of Yogi Tea!

Yum! Head on over here to receive your FREE Yogi Tea Samples!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

Weekly Store Snag!

Sorry, guys! I've been super booked all week long and have just now gotten around to making time for a post. Here's this weeks' store snag!

Rite Aid
4 Colgate Advanced Total Toothpaste $3.50 each
Used 3 $0.75/1 Colgate coupons
Received 4 $3.50 +UP Rewards
Submitted for $5 rebate (regional) on Colgate

3 Colgate 360 Toothbrushes $2.49 each
1 Colgate 360 Sensitive Toothbrush $1.12 (still not sure why it rang up as this, but it did)
Received 4 $1.50 +UP Rewards

1 U by Kotex Pantiliners $1.52
Used $1/1 Kotex coupon
Received $1 in SavingsStar account

1 Nescafe Taster's Choice Sticks $1
Used $1/1 Nescafe coupon that came with a free sample

1 Tylenol Precision Cream $5.99
Used $5/1 Tylenol coupon

3 Coke 12pks $3.66 each
Used 2 FREE Coke coupons from My Coke Rewards
Received $3 +UP Reward

2 Vaseline Total Moisture Lotion $2.97
Used 2 $1/1 Vaseline coupon
Received 2 $2 +UP Rewards

2 Sally Hansen Nailpolish $.49 each (75% off clearance!)

2 M&M's Peanut Singles $0.99 (BOGO FREE)
2 Snickers Singles $0.99 (BOGO FREE)
2 Butterfinger Singles $0.99 (BOGO FREE) (only one is pictured because I surprised my fiance with one this morning when he got off work; he just loves them!)

Total Before Coupon and Sale Price Cost: $101.35
Total After Coupons: ALL ITEMS FREE + $28.52 MONEYMAKER! (WOOHOO!)

CVS
2 Salmon Packets $1 each

Colcalm 60ct $6.99
Received $6.99 ECB

*used my gift card to pay for the rest, which I used in a previous deal and made $6 on*

Total Before Coupon and Sale Price Cost: $12.49
Total After Coupons: $0!

Walmart
5 Glade Plugins Oil Warmers $1.38 each
Used 5 $1.50 Glade coupons

2 Vaseline Lotions $0.97 each
Used 2 $1/1 Vaseline coupons

1 K-Y Jelly $2.84
Used $3/1 K-Y coupon

2 Maggi Soup Mixes $0.44 each
Used 2 $0.50/1 Maggi coupons

Total Before Coupons: $12.56
Total After Coupons: ALL ITEMS FREE + $0.33 MONEYMAKER! (and yes, Walmart paid me!)

Target
1 Kashi Pita Crisps $3.19

1 Kashi Cereal $2.99
Used $2/1 Kashi coupon

1 Welchs Grape Jelly $1.69
Used $0.55/1 Welchs MFR coupon
Used $1/1 Welchs Target coupon

A super stylin Sonia Kashuk cosmetics bag $1.78 (also on clearance, was $5.99!)
Used $2/1 Sonia Kashuk Target Mobile coupon

Total Before Coupons: $9.65
Total After Coupons: $4.44!

My Total Total Before Coupons and Savings: $136.05
My Total Total After Coupons: ALL ITEMS FREE AND I WALKED AWAY WITH $24.41 AS MONEY MADE IN MY POCKET!

In addition, I also snagged this $5 value at Bath and Body Works for FREE:

Rite Aid Ad Scan for 2/19

I know I haven't been posting; I've had a busy couple days, but I'm back!

For next weeks' Rite Aid ad scan, click here!

There are lots of awesome deals coming up next week and I'll be on later today or tomorrow to post them!

(Thanks, I Heart Rite Aid!)

Nomorerack.com Daily Deals - FREE Origins Youthtopia Skin Firming Cream

Until tomorrow 11:59AM EST, head on over to Nomorerack.com and register for an account. Then scroll down and find the Origins Youthtopia Skin Firming Cream - you only need to get 15 to register through your link and this will be yours for FREE! (Just pay $2 S&H)

FREE InStyle Book

Whilst reading my sister's new InStyle magazine, I came across a "Speical Offer".

"Purchase any COVERGIRL product and email a photo of your receipt, your name and mailing address to CoverGirl GWP@instylemag.com to receive a copy of InStyle's book, The New Secrets of Style."

**"While supplies last. Limit one per customer. Consumers may also mail a copy of the receipt to COVERGIRL GWP c/o InStyle, 1271 Avenue of the America, Suite 24-300, New York, NY 10020. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any submission for any reason including suspicion of fraud.**

Sounds like a great offer to me! Especially because you can snag Covergirl nail files for $1 at Family Dollar AND P&G always prints a $1/1 Covergirl product coupon!

FREE Pancakes at IHOP on Feb. 28th!

Woohoo! I love pancakes and I love free! What makes it twice as awesome? FREE PANCAKES!

On Tuesday, Feb. 28th, IHOP is hosting National Pancake Day and are giving guests a FREE short stack of buttermilk pancakes. In return, IHOP is asking that guests do leave a donation to help out Children's Miracle Network Hospitals and other charities. Head on over here to check it out!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

Nomorerack.com Daily Deals - FREE Oilily Cosmetic Bag!

Nomorerack.com is a great site to get super low prices on just about everything. They have 8 deals, plus a charity deal every day live for 24 hours.

Today, they have an Oilily Cosmetic Travel Bag for FREE, all you have to do is invite 15 friends and have them register through your link.

Just head on over here (yes, this is my referral link; if you don't feel comfortable using it, just head on over directly) to register and get started!

Weekday Newspapers Have Coupons Too!

That's right! Coupons don't only come on Saturdays or Sundays; you can find them through the week too!

Now, these usually aren't those glossy inserts we've all come to know and love, but 98% of weekday coupons are retail or (my favorite) restaurant coupons. They aren't always on the front or back pages, usually you will HAVE to eye the WHOLE paper front to back to find them, but it's worth it.

My local paper always prints Domino's Pizza coupons for Buy One Pizza, Get One Free, various money off Woodgrill coupons, Buy One, Get One Half Off Ice Cream Cones coupons for Kline's Dairy Bar and a slew of other coupons for local restaurants and retail shops.

If you don't search through your newspapers for these "hidden coupons", you are missing out on money saved!

Regal Cinemas Weekly Mobile Coupon

Headed out to the movies for a Valentine's Weekend? Make sure you go here first to load this week's Regal Cinemas coupon on your phone! This weeks mobile coupon is....

$2 off Dibs!

Valid Feb. 9 - 12, 2012. Limit one mobile coupon per mobile phone number per day.

Weekly Store Snag!

This was an awesome coupon week for me! Here's what I snagged in stores:

Food Lion

4 bottles of store brand soda $0.89 each

Used $3 CAT coupon I got from my stepmom

Received $1 CAT coupon from Super Store Brand Sale

Total Before Coupons: $3.56

Total After Coupons: $0.43 MM!

Target

Market Pantry Mac and Cheese $0.52

Used $1 Mac and Cheese Target coupon

Kre-o Optimus Prime Transformers Set $7.99

Used $8 Kre-o coupon

Yes-to-Carrots Travel Body Butter $1.99

Used $2 Yes-to-Carrots coupon

**Used my Target reusable shopping bag, so another $0.05 off!**

Total Before Coupons: $10.50

Total After Coupons: $0.00!

Kroger

8 packages of Knorr sides $1 each

Used 4 $0.50/2 coupons that doubled

Received back $2 CAT from the "quarter promotion"

3 count Pop Secret Popcorn $1.79

Used FREE Pop Secret coupon

Total Before Coupons: $9.79

Total After Coupons: $2.00!

Rite Aid

4 Stayfree Maxi Pads $3 each

Used 2 BOGO FREE Stayfree coupons

Received back $8 +UP Rewards

Physicians Formula Concealer $12.95 (reg. , 50% off $6.48)

Physicians Formula Foundation $13.95

*Part of BOGO 50% off AND Buy 2, Receive $5 +UP Reward*

Submit both for Try Me Free Rebates

Received back $5 +UP Rewards

Total Before Coupons: $38.90

Total After Coupons: $7.00 MM!

Walmart

6 Schick Disposable Razors $1.97 each

Used 6 $2 Schick coupons

2 K-Y Jelly $2.84 each

Used 2 $3 K-Y coupons

Total Before Coupons: $17.50

Total After Coupons: $0.50 MM!

The total retail value BEFORE coupons was $80.25, the final price I will have paid after my rebates come back is $0! Plus, I will have MADE $5.93!

FREE Organic Basil Seeds!

Planting a garden? If so, head on over here and register. Make sure to hit the box that says "send me my seeds and coupons"!

Available to the first 15,000!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

FREE Olay Headband!

Yay! Head on over here to request your FREE Olay Headband, which will also come with a $5 Olay coupon!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

FREE Cookie at Quiznos on Valentine's Day!

Yay! Head on over here to print your coupon for a FREE cookie at Quiznos on Feb. 14th!

No purchase required. Valid at participating stores.

FREE Valentine's Day Gifts at FTD.com!

Just in time for Valentine's Day! To start, head on over to mycokerewards.com and get your $20 FTD.com Reward Code for only 150 points! This is regularly priced 500 points, so what an amazing deal!

To make it even sweeter, FTD.com has three products right now that start at $19.99! Head on over here to check out the gifts! These include a Heart to Heart Valentine Mini Rose , a Ghirardelli Chocolate Lover's Valentine Surprise and a I Love You Message Bear By Build-A-Bear Workshop!

UPDATE!!: The shipping is slightly on the expensive side, but hey, at least the item was free!

FREE Colgate Total Toothpaste at CVS Starting 2/12!

Next week at CVS, Colgate Total Toothpaste is on sale for $2.75. You will get back $2 in ECBs and there will be a $0.75 coupon coming out in the newspaper. Final Price: FREE! (limit 2)

Free Pretzel At Auntie Anne's on March 3!

On Saturday, March 3rd from 10am to 3pm head on over to your local Auntie Anne's to join in on their FREE Pretzel Day and snag a FREE Original or Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel! I will definitely be hitting this one up!

Beforehand, go ahead and sign up for their Pretzel Perks rewards program by heading over here. You'll get a signup coupon, a coupon for your birthday and random other offers throughout the year!

FREE Beauty Products From Allure Next Week

The first 500 to head over here and sign up each day at noon eastern time each day will receive these items:

On Feburary 6th the freebie is Cetaphil DermaControl Oil Control Foam Wash!

On Feburary 7th the freebie is Redken Powder Refresh 01 Aerosol Dry Shampoo!

On Feburary 8th the freebie is Yes To Carrots Color Balm in Soft Plum!

On Feburary 9th the freebie is BlowPro After Blow Extra Hold Finishing Spray!

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

New Michael's Stores Loyalty Card

Yep, that's right! Michael's Stores have a new loyalty card called Michael'sRewards. Unfortunately, it's only available in 275 stores right now. To see if your store is participating, click here.

Kroger Coupon Matchups Week of 2/5 - What's Cheap or FREE

Here are the Kroger matchups for the week of 2/5! My local Kroger doubles coupons up to $0.50, so my final prices reflect that.

These items are part of the "Get a Quarter Back Promotion". Check your Kroger ad for info.

Knorr Rice or Pasta Sides $1
Use $0.50/2 Knorr coupon (1/29 RP)
Get $0.25 back each via checkout coupon
Final Price: $0.25 each!

Zatarain's Rice or Pasta $1
Use $0.50/3 Zatarain's coupon found here
Get $0.25 back each via checkout coupon
Final Price: $0.42 each!

Old El Paso Refried Beans or Taco Shells $1.25
Use $0.50/1 Old El Paso coupon (1/29 SS)
Get $0.25 back via checkout coupon
Final Price: FREE!

Hunt's Snack Pack Pack Pudding $1
Use $0.45/3 Snack Pack coupon (1/1 SS #2)
Get $0.25 back each via checkout coupon
Final Price: $0.45 each!

Free Square or Intuit GoPayment Card Reader

Head on over to Squareup.com or to Intuit-gopayment.com to apply for a FREE Square or Intuit Gopayment Card Reader! Just submitted my application and am supposed to hear back within two or three days. I'll be back to let you know if I got on

UPDATE!!: I got approved and should expect to get my FREE Intuit Gopayment Card Reader in the mail in 5-10 business days! =D

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

FREE $25 Coupon Code For Ice.com

Head on over to Ice.com and pick out some jewelry! At checkout, enter the coupon code 2REAL to get $25 off your purchase.

Cannot use on sale, clearance, engagement rings, watches, the Persona Charms Collections or in conjunction with any other offer.

FREE Mousepad



Head on over to Tomtops' Facebook page (here), "like" them and get 70 points when you link your Facebook account to them. Click "get it now". Add the mousepad to your cart and apply your points to the purchase. Choose free shipping and then "pay with points". Your total should be $0!

Birthday Freebies!

It's your birthday (soon it will be mine, so why not let you in on some secrets?!) and you may be happy about that or you may not be. Whatever your status, you know you'll get what you want on that day; birthday cake, ice cream, that fuzzy bathrobe you've had your eye on for months, whatever that tickles your fancy. But did you know there are massive amounts of freebies to be had?! We all know that most sit down restuarants offer dessert on the house for the birthday boy or girl, but there is so much more you can get your hands on!

Food Freebies

Auntie Anne's - Get a coupon for BOGO FREE pretzel item! Click here to sign up!

Baskin Robbins - Get FREE ice cream on your birthday! Click here to sign up!

Denny's - Get a FREE Grand Slam Breakfast on your birthday! Click here to sign up!

Dunkin' Donuts - Get a FREE coffee! Click here to sign up!

Ruby Tuesday - FREE birthday burger! Click here to sign up!

Retail Freebies

Aveda - Get a FREE gift up to $24 in value! Click here to sign up (create an account!)!

CVS - Get FREE $3 in ExtraCare Bucks when you sign up for the Beauty Club! Click here to sign up!

DSW - FREE $5 birthday certificate! Click here to sign up!

Sephora - FREE birthday gift! Click here to sign up!

Victoria's Secret - Get $10 off a purchase on your birthday when you join Sexy Little Rewards (available in a limited area)! Click here to sign up!

For a larger list, check out the links below!

(Thanks, Hey It's Free , The Frugal Girls)

CVS Ad Scan for Week of 2/5

See what items are on sale the week of 2/5 at CVS! Click here!

(Thanks, Simply CVS Shopping!)

Free Card from Cardstore.com

This morning Cardstore.com is offering up a free greeting card AND free shipping! After you select your card, in the final stage of checkout (this will be after you put in your shipping information), enter the coupon code MCSFC0212 to get yours!

This was working yesterday, so I'm not sure how much longer it will be up so hurry!

(Thanks, Hip2Save!)

75% Off Clearance at Bath and Body Works!

Bath and Body Works at my local mall has a ton of sprays marked down to 75% off retail value! The bigger bottles that were $12.50 are now only $3.12!

Clearance deals do vary from store to store, but I'm sure you can find some smokin' deals wherever you are!

My Coke Rewards - 40% off Rollup Flexible Keyboard (Wed. Only!)

Hurry on over here to cash in your My Coke Rewards points on a Rollup Flexible Keyboard! Currently, it is 40% off and will only be so for the remainder of the day! It was 750 points, now it's only 450 points!

Save-A-Lot Coupon Matchup Through Feb. 11th

These items are participating in the 10 for $10 ad! Cheap cereal!

Butterball Turkey Bacon 6oz $1
Use $0.55/1 OR $1/2 Butterball coupon (1/15 SS)
Final Price: $0.45 - $0.50 each!

Betty Crocker Hamburger Helper $1
Use $0.90/4 Hamburger Helper coupon found here
Final Price: $0.76 each!

Totino's Pizza Rolls $1
Use $1/2 Totino's coupon found here
Final Price: $0.50 each!

Progresso Vegetable Classics Soup $1
Use $1/4 Progresso coupon (1/8 GM)
Final Price: $0.75 each!

Knorr Sides $1
Use $0.50/2 Knorr coupon (1/29 RP)
Final Price: $0.75 each!

Betty Crocker Flavored Potatoes $1
Use $0.50/2 Betty Crocker coupon found here
Final Price: $0.75 each!

Malt-O-Meal Cereal $1
Use $0.50/1 Malt-O-Meal coupon found here
Final Price: $0.50!

Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits $1
Use $0.30/1 Pillsbury coupon (12/4 SS)
Final Price: $0.60!


Items still participating in the 10 for $10, but do not have coupons with them:

Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs
Oscar Mayer Bologna
Oscar Mayer Lunchbles
Carolina Ground Turkey
Save-A-Lot Today Chicken Strips or Meatballs
Banquet Brown 'n Serve Sausage Links
Gwaltney Pork Sausage
Budding Deli Cuts
Hormel Sliced Pepperoni or Hard Salami
Hinsdale Corn Dogs
Mini Carrots
Head Lettuce
Tomatoes 3ct.
3lb bag Yellow Onions
Red or Yellow Peppers
Avocados
Sundia Fruit Cups
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta
Tony's Crispy Crust Pizza
Nissin Souper Meals
Hormel Micro Cups
Banquet Dinners
Chicken of the Sea Chunk White Tuna
Lay's Stax
Bud's Best Bite Size Cookies
Kraft Mac and Cheese
Hawaiian Punch
Kool-Aid Burts
Red Gold Ketchup
Wylwood Cut Green Beans or Whole Kernel Corn
Diane's Garden Tomatoes
Buyers Best
Crinkle Cut French Fries

Rayovac Birthday Club

I know this may not seem like much, but as I was couponing on Facebook I came across Rayovacs' page and it appears that they have a birthday club where they will send you a $1 coupon on your birthday!

If the coupon is for a Rayovac product, you can score a free flashlight at Walmart! They sell Rayovac flashlights for $1 back in the camping/sporting goods section and even though they may seem small and slightly pathetic, they actually put out some awesome light. I even keep one in my purse.

FREE Onion Rings At Burger King

That's right! On Feb. 4th and 5th Burger King will be giving out FREE value-sized onion rings! Click here to find your closest Burger King.

Not valid during breakfast hours, one value sized onion ring per person per visit.

(Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!)

Walmart Deals as of 2/1/12 (LOTS OF FREEBIES!)

Here is an updated list of what you can snag for free at Walmart this week!

HEALTH/BEAUTY

Vaseline Lotion (Total Moisture, Aloe Fresh or Cocoa Radiant) 3oz $0.97
Use $1/1 Vaseline coupon (1/29 RP)
Final Price: FREE + $0.03 overage!

Robitussin To-Go 2ct $1
Use $1/1 Robitussin coupon found here
Final Price: FREE!

Just For Men $6.97
Use $2/1 Just For Men coupon found here
Submit for the Try Me Free MIR found here
Final Price: FREE + $2 money maker!

Schick Disposable Razors 12 pk $1.97
Use $2/1 Schick coupon (1/8 SS)
Final Price: FREE + $0.03 overage!

Reach Floss 55 yards $0.97
Use $1/1 Reach coupon (formerly found on SmartSource.com, but I can't find it)
Final Price: FREE + $0.03 overage!

K-Y Jelly 2oz $2.84
Use $3/1 K-Y coupon (1/8 SS)
Final Price: FREE + $0.16 overage!

Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste Trial Size $0.97
Use $1/1 Aquafresh coupon found here
Final Price: FREE + $0.03 overage!

Benefiber Sticks 3 pk $1.97
Use $5/2 Benefiber coupon (1/8 SS)
Final Price: FREE + $1.03 overage!

HOUSEHOLD

Renuzit Crystal Elements Air Freshening Crystals 9oz $2.97
Submit for Try Me Free MIR found here
Final Price: FREE!

Carpet Fresh $0.97
Use $1/1 coupon (1/29 SS)
Final Price: FREE + $0.03 overage!

Rayovac Alkaline Batteries 2ct $0.94
Use $1/1 Rayovac coupon found here
Final Price: FREE + $0.06 overage!

Bic Crystal Pens 10ct $0.97
Use $1/1 Bic coupon (1/8 SS)
Final Price: FREE + $0.03 overage!

Bic White Out $1
Use $1/1 Bic coupon (1/8 SS)
Final Price: FREE!

GROCERY

Mt. Olive Dill Relish 8oz $0.98
Use $1/1 Mt. Olive coupon (1/22 SS)
Final Price: FREE + $0.02 overage!

Martha White Muffin Mix $0.98
Use $1/1 Martha White coupon (11/13/11 RP)
Final Price: FREE + $0.02 overage!

(Thanks How To Shop For Free , Fabulessly Frugal and Hip2Save !!)

25 Free 4x6 Photo Prints at CVS

Head on over here to register for CVS Photo and get 25 FREE 4x6 photo prints!

If you don't always do your photo printing at CVS, then after your first 25 free prints, just don't go back.

(Thanks, Free Stuff Times!)

Slurpee Rewards - [AWESOME!]

Same basic concept as My Coke Rewards, except with Slurpees.

The majority of the items they offer are Slurpee based such as logo t-shirts, frisbees, magnets, wallpapers, key chains, etc. However, (and this is a HUGE deal for me) they offer Hollywood Movie Money Certificates which are certificates that you can use to get a FREE admission to a movie at a participating movie theater! And they even let you check to maker sure you have a participating theater around you before you buy it!

Here are the point values for the different sizes:
Small - 1 PT
Medium - 2 PT
Large - 3 PT
X-Large - 4 PT
Promo Cups - 5 PT (I assume this means when a new movie comes out i.e, Thor and they have special cups)

So, basically this is a great way to get free t-shirts (if you don't mind the Slurpee logo) and free movie passes!

So sign up by clicking here and start drinking some Slurpees!

FREE Brew Over Ice Tumbler on Facebook

Brew Over Ice is offering up a FREE tumbler right now! I don't know how long it will last, so jump on this quick!

Here's the link. Just like them and fill out the form!

**UPDATE: THIS IS NOW EXPIRED!**

My Coke Rewards

If you buy bottled water or soda to consume at home and are tyring to find ways to cut your cost down on pricey beverages, you may want to really consider switching to Coke brand products and signing up for My Coke Rewards. They come with codes on caps or in boxes for you to enter online, collect points and redeem for a number of things such as Coke t-shirts, hats, coupons for free Coke (single bottles and 12 packs), gift cards to a number of stores, etc. For an all-inclusive list of rewards, click here.

ON THE OTHER HAND, if you don't drink a lot but this still appeals to you, ask family members for their Coke caps and boxes or while you're out on your morning walk, take a bag and collect bottles with caps from the side of the road. I do both (seeing as it only takes 10 bottle caps to earn a free bottle of
Coke, I get a lot of free Coke and the plus is that I'm not spending nearly as much when I collect the bottles no one else wants for free).

It's honestly a very easy way to get free soft drinks or free "fun money" if you choose to get gift cards instead.

Reward Cards Galore!

In order to be a successful couponer or smarter shopper, you have got to get your hands on as many rewards cards as possible! Now I just don't mean the basic couponers cards such as the ExtraCare card, Wellness card, MVP card, Kroger card, etc; I mean to have so many cards that you have to get someone to make you a custom wallet so you enough slots to hold them all.

Most stores have some sort of reward or loyalty card, you just have to ask. I have cards for Ace Hardware, Hot Topic, Aeropostale, Office Max (which is a point in itself, because the closest store is two hours away from me) and I even lug around a loyalty card for a local kettlecorn and pork rind stand. More and more stores are getting their hands into giving their customers rewards cards to keep them store loyal.

If you already have a lot of store cards, you probably already have picked up on the difference between clothing and grocery stores. In grocery stores you have to use the card to get sale prices and to double your coupons, but in clothing stores one of two things happens: 1) you get an additional percentage off the sale price or 2) you earn points to redeem for percentages off. And in addition at clothing stores, you usually get the heads up for hot sales and coupons no one else gets.

Although most reward cards are from grocery and department stores, there are a couple that would be a good idea to get your hands on; these are hardware stores, book stores, coffee shops and local stores that offer incentives. You heard me mention Ace Hardware, but Barnes and Noble, Starbucks, Subway, Dunkin Donuts and Sheetz offer reward cards. Most of these get you percentages off items, but some are like "stamp cards" where you buy 10 of some item and get one free. For example:

If you buy a $2 cup of coffee everyday and use the card that works like a buy 10, get one free, at the end of the year you would have gotten 33 free cups of coffee or saved $66 - a months' worth of coffee. At the end of 5 years time you would have saved $330. I know that seems small to some people, but if you were using rewards cards for everything simple like that think of the money you'd be saving yearly. Let's do another scenario:

Say you're a coffee-drinkin', cookie-eatin' bookworm. You buy a $2 cup of coffee everyday, eat two raspberry cheesecake Subway cookies (we're gonna put a $2 tag on this as well) a week and buy a book a month at Barnes and Noble (with a $25 shelf price). If you use that same card as mentioned above for coffee, fill out your Subway surveys on the receipt for a free cookie and use your Barnes and Noble card taking 40% off each bestseller you buy, in a years' time you will have saved $378. Does that hit home a little harder?

You know we all like treats. What's a $2 coffee everyday or a $2 cookie twice a week or a monthly book? I'm not saying forget it, I'm simply saying "get what you want for cheaper" and it's completely do-able as you just saw. I'm not asking you to reroute your life and hire a finacial advisor, I'm asking that you do the math on what you buy and see if you can find ways to reduce what you spend. Try it and you'll love me. Promise!

Shopkick and Swagbucks

Have a smartphone? Love free stuff? Then you need to get Shopkick right now! Shopkick is a free app that gives you "kicks" for simply walking into stores, scanning items, spending money in certain stores and sometimes just by clicking on the instant surprise! Once you have saved up your "kicks" you can turn them in for rewards by clicking on "Rewards" in the Shopkick app. They have things like movie tickets, gift cards, Facebook credits, sunglasses, etc.

Basically, anytime you're out in town, be that couponing or just chilling, open up Shopkick and check out what's going on around you. There are usually about 50 "kicks" per store with about 10 participating stores at a given time. Again all you have to do to get them is scan the specified items with your phone or walk into a certain store. Shopkick explains how to do everything and it's very easy to get those kicks fast! As of this very moment there are 415 kicks at Target and 310 kicks at Walmart!

Now wait a second. Is it going to take a ridiculously long time to save up for those gift cards and other rewards? NO! That's probably the best part the costs of giftcards start at 500 kicks! I don't always remember to use Shopkick when I'm out but it has only taken me about 2 weeks to get to 300 kicks!


And now you're wondering, what is Swagbucks? Swagbucks is a website dedicated to rewarding you for what you do every day on the internet! If you can search the web, take surveys, play games or watch videos, you can earn Swagbucks!

As for rewards, if you can imagine it, Swagbucks has it! I was just skimming through the rewards and they range from trading cards to tvs and shampoo to gift cards with just as varying price ranges. Now if you're like me and planning on getting bigger items like gift cards or tvs, it will take a while to save up to that amount. Your best bet is to always do the Daily Poll, NOSO offer, use the Swagbucks search engine instead of Google and take as many surveys as you can!

Since Swagbucks is such a big site with so much to do and much more to explain, I feel it's best if you just went ahead and checked it out for yourself. Play around and just explore the site, you'll get a better feel for it that way.

So go ahead and take advantage of those two things. As an added bonus tip: while you're downloading Shopkick for your smartphone, go ahead and look for the Free Stuff Times app as well, I promise you'll love it!

Couponing Tip: Don't Let Other People Tell You You Can't

We’ve all heard it; “Free stuff doesn’t exist” and “You can’t get those things for free”. I hear “you don’t do anything except coupon” and “that’s a waste of time” almost every week from someone.

 Let me tell you; it does, you can, I don’t and it’s not.

Free stuff does exist in every hidden corner of the mall and every place you can imagine, all you have to do is have the guts and willpower to find it or make it happen. Let me give you a little insight to my free world.

I get panties for free and bras at mega discounts from Victoria’s Secret and let me just say if you’ve been to Victoria’s Secret you know what those pretty little things cost you. To get them for free, sign up at Victoria’s Secret for their mailing list, chill out and wait for them to send you coupons. Most often I get coupons for a FREE pair of cotton panties, no purchase necessary (score!) AND there’s usually a second coupon for $10 off a purchase of $10 or more! So just find another pair of panties priced at $10 and (double score!) TWO pairs of FREE panties! Or if you are more in the market for fragrances or makeup, they have a nice selection of those that usually work out for super cheap or free!

The bras are a little harder to pull off, but let’s face it, if you can get your hands on a brand new bra from Victoria’s Secret with the added bonus of a pair of panties for $9.50 you can do anything! This one requires you to wait until Victoria’s Secret releases a coupon code for “$10 off a bra + FREE cotton panty” AND to have a $10 Secret Reward (for those of you who don’t know what that is I’ll cover it below). Here’s the scenario:

Purchase one bra $29.50

And pick up a cotton panty (usually priced around $9)

Use the coupon code and it will take off $19 ($10 for the bra, $9 for the free panty)

AND use your $10 Secret Reward

Final Price: $9.50 for a bra and panty!

Now, for those of you who don’t know what a Secret Reward is:

Victoria’s Secret regularly runs a promotion “Buy a $10 item, get a Secret Reward”. The Secret Reward is a little card that looks almost like a gift card and it has $10, $50, $100 or $500 on it. So in all honesty, if you spend $10 and get a $100 Secret Reward, you basically just made a FREE $90 to use at Victoria’s Secret. However you won’t know the value of your card until you checkout on your next visit to the store. (Of course I like to cheat a bit to know the value of my card, so if you head over to Victoria’s Secret and add a $15 (ish) item to your basket, go to checkout and apply the card number to the order, it will show how much it took off (if it took $10, it’s a $10 card, if it took more, you know you have a higher value card). Now if you don’t want the item in your basket just take the Secret Reward off the order and you can use it for something you really want.

Now, how do I get clothes for super cheap to cover up those free panties? This is a little harder, but well worth the effort when you start calculating.

Sometimes stores (Target is notorious for this) will release coupons specifically for clothes, such as “$3 off a sleepwear item” or “$5 off a pair of [insert brand name] jeans”. Before Christmas last year Target did release the first of those and I went straight for the clearance racks. If you wait long enough and keep your eye on that specific rack item prices will dwindle down to a couple dollars (usually up to 85% savings right there!), then use that $3 coupon to score a free sleep shirt!

As much as you may think differently, Goodwill and other various thrift shops have such cheap clothing and sometimes you can find never-worn clothing with department store tags still intact. There’s really nothing much to this tip, but if you’re hell-bent against thrifting give me a break and try just once to find something you can live with at a thrift store and who knows, you may love it and come back!

If you still can’t come to terms with thrift, try your hardest to shop in the clearance section of “real” stores. I know it’s inconvenient because they may not have certain colors, sizes or a slew of other things, but it really is worth it to shop here. Just last month I scooped up a Vera Wang shirt for $4.80 at Kohl’s, brand-new! Now if I had my hands on a $5 off $5 purchase coupon that you can regularly find on Ebay (the average bid for 10 $5 off $5 Kohl’s coupon is around $3), the shirt would have been FREE!

While on the subject of the $5 Kohl’s coupon, Kohl’s carries small items under $5 that you can get for FREE with that coupon including: candles, dish cloths, hand towels, small décor, pillows, bath kits, clearance jewelry, etc.

Drugstores are a different playing field with some of the same concepts, the items you get just differ. Here is a list of items that, with your extensive knowledge of drugstores and coupons, you can easily score for free: pantiliners, makeup, shampoo, deodorant, single serve candy bars, multitudes of cough drops, aspirin and vitamins, small snacks.

Grocery stores are even more different if you’re dealing with a store that doesn’t double. Here is my list of things that I regularly get for free at stores like Walmart: razors, floss, sodas, cat treats, pens, whiteout, and random cooking and baking items such as bread crumbs and sauce mix packets. Here is a Kroger-like (stores that double coupons) list: single serve bottled tea, juice and water, body wash, cereal, toothbrushes, toothpaste, candy and meal bar singles, yogurt, canned food and snack foods.

One of my favorites, though I’m not sure why is Staples. Especially during the back to school season, Staples has sooooooooooo many items that are free after rebate or Staples Rewards. I have scored packs of batteries, pens, paper, toilet paper, Sharpies, earbuds, jump drives for absolutely nothing here! You can sign-up for Staples Rewards in store.

There are more stores that I haven’t covered, but I think this is a lot to take in all at once and I have the rest of my life to get it all down, so we’ll take a break for now.

In conclusion, free stuff does exist everywhere, I have other hobbies such as watching anime, writing, hiking and spending time with my fiancé, couponing is not a waste of my time (I’ll let you be the judge of yours).  Let’s put it in perspective: Since January 1^st of this year, I have saved over $350. Is it a waste of time to save that kind of money on things you HAVE to buy?