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Free Bottle Of Suave – Today Only!
January 14th, 2009Heads-up For Oregonians: Don’t Miss This Week’s Safeway Ad
January 13th, 2009Hot Coupon World user SuperBobOOOO has posted this week’s Safeway ad preview, and it is not to be missed – according to the preview, this week’s flier will contain a coupon good for a free tall tea at Starbucks!
Shopping Trip – January 10th
January 12th, 2009First stop, Rite Aid, where I picked up some freebies:
Total spent: $2.00. But I will get $5.00 back in rebates, making it free plus $3.00 profit!
Total before coupons: $5.50
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Got:
11 SoyJoy bars – used one coupon good for $3 off 10 bars, and one “Buy One, Get One Free” coupon, which gave me the 11th bar free. Both of these coupons came from the 1/4 Smart Source newspaper inserts. And since SoyJoy was a free after rebate item last week, my coupons turned this into a moneymaker!
The only problem was that the cashier only rang up 10 bars by accident, so I was undercharged by .50 cents the first time. I realized this after I got to my car, so I went back inside and explained what happened. They then re-rang one of the bars, and I paid the .50 cents. The cashier was very appreciative (and surprised!) that I would come back to fix a mistake that was in my favor.
Next stop, Walgreens, where I scored a few more freebies and used my gift card to pay for some items that I needed:
Total spent: $2.58 out of pocket, put $8.58 on my rebate gift card
Total before coupons: $14.35
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Got:
2 rolls of first aid gauze – I still need lots of this for my toe, and these were clearanced to $1.59 each, so I picked up two.
1 roll of Reynolds wrap – used one coupon from the Walgreens sales flier to bring the price down to .99 cents, stacked with one $1/1 coupon from the 11/16 Smart Source newspaper inserts. Free plus .01 cent overage!
4 foil roasting pans – these are handy to have around, and since they were on clearance for .25 cents each, I couldn’t pass it up!
2 Reeses’ Whips bars – used one coupon from the Walgreens sales flier to make them 2 for $1, stacked with one coupon for $1/2 from the 1/4 Smart Source newspaper inserts. Free after coupons!
1 bottle of store brand Midol – this is a good example of when buying the store brand can save you some cash. I had a coupon for $1 off Midol brand pain reliever, but even after the coupon, this generic was still cheaper – for the exact same ingredients and dose! Cost: $6.99.
Trade Your Friends For a Free Hamburger
January 11th, 2009Burger King is sponsoring a very unique promotion for their customers with Facebook accounts. They have created a special Facebook app called Whopper Sacrifice, where you can earn a coupon for a free Whopper – if you delete 10 of your Facebook friends. I’m never one to turn down a free coupon, so if anyone would like to be my buddy on Facebook, we can delete each other to get a free burger. 😉
Shopping Trips – January 8th
January 11th, 2009Costco:
Total spent: $21.89 – no coupons
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Got:
1 huge package of toilet paper
Since the TP stockpile was running low, I figured I should re-stock. Comparing the current sale prices on toilet paper, this seemed like the best deal to me, although it’s certainly not cheap.
Safeway:
Total spent: $25.34
Total before coupons: $36.34
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Got:
2.25 pounds of organic, fair trade coffee – $9.99 a pound, used six $1/1 coupons that I found in the coffee aisle, which doubled – see more details below.
2 cans of Del Monte corn – on sale for $1, used two .50/1 coupons, which doubled. Free after coupons!
1 gallon of milk
1 pound of butter
1 bunch of green onions
1 head of red leaf lettuce
.42 pounds of mushrooms
.54 pounds of broccoli
1 carrot
1 head of garlic
I found coupons in the coffee aisle good for $1 off Millstone coffee. The coupon stated that it could be used on a half pound or more of bulk coffee. I filled two bags up to the half pound mark, and used two of the coupons, which doubled, taking off a total of $1.50 on each bag. This worked out to be a great deal, so I went back through the line and got four more bags! I filled each one up to the half pound mark, but since the weight is approximate, each bag came up at a slightly different weight and price.
This much coffee would normally cost $22.50, and I paid a total of $13.50. That’s like getting almost a pound of organic coffee free! Sure, I could get other types of coffee for less, but good coffee is a luxury that I don’t mind spending extra on.
After I got home, I used some of my purchases to make dinner:
Angel Hair pasta with mushrooms and green onions, salad, and homemade garlic bread. I used the rest of the whipping cream from Tuesday’s mushy peas to make the cream sauce for the pasta.
Lunch For You And Five Friends, Courtesy Michael Angelo’s
January 9th, 2009There may be no such thing as a free lunch, but this comes close to it. Michael Angelo’s is offering a rebate on their frozen entrees, and will refund you the purchase price of up to six frozen dinners. These sell for $3.79 at Safeway, so getting six for the cost of a stamp seems like a pretty good deal to me. This would be perfect for big families!
Click here to access the rebate form – you will be prompted to sign up for their e-club if you are not already a member.
Shopping Trip – January 6th
January 8th, 2009I decided to make fish and chips on Tuesday night, so I stopped by Safeway to pick up a few ingredients:
Total spent: $7.12
Total before coupons: $8.90
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Got:
1 bottle of malt vinegar – this is a non-negotiable ingredient when making fish and chips. Cost: $2.77, and worth every penny.
1 can of sweet peas – on sale for $1.15, used one .50/1 coupon that I received in the mail, which doubled. Final cost: .15 cents.
1 pint of whipping cream – marked down by .75 cents, due to the January 8th sell-by date. Fine by me, since I was buying it to use that night! Final cost: $1.54.
1 quart of half and half – I’m taking a break from Coffee-Mate to enjoy some half and half in my coffee. The Safeway brand is .40 cents cheaper, but the only cartons that they had were verging on expiration, so I had to pay more for this kind. Cost: $2.69.
Here’s how it turned out:
I made this as authentic as I could, although not having the same ingredients in the states makes it difficult to capture the taste. First, I took a piece of halibut that a friend gave us, and breaded it in homemade shake ‘n bake, inspired by this recipe. Normally the fish would be deep-fried, but since I don’t have a deep fryer, I just baked it. Then I cut up two small potatoes into chips, soaked them in cold water for about 5 minutes, and then drizzled them in olive oil and fried them in a pan for 10 minutes. I then stuck them on a baking sheet with the fish, and cooked until done.
This was served with a loaf of homemade bread and mushy peas. Most of you are probably thinking, “What on earth are mushy peas?!” This is a side dish traditionally served with fish and chips, and despite the somewhat dubious name, they are very good. You can buy canned mushy peas in England, but obviously I’ve never seen anything like that here. I did a Google search to see if I could find a recipe, and I came across this approximation using frozen/canned peas. The main problem is that mushy peas are always made from dried Marrowfat peas, which I have never seen over here. But I was feeling adventurous, so I figured I’d give the sweet peas a whirl and see how it turned out. Jai liked them, but I didn’t – the sweet flavor is just too strong for me. Guess I’ll be packing dried peas in my suitcase the next time I go back!
Free Pet Food in CA, AZ, and NV
January 7th, 2009If you live in Arizona, California, or Nevada, you may be able to get a free bag of dog or cat food by clicking here. Simply enter your location to find out if there are any participating retailers in your area, and print out a coupon good for either a free 5 lb bag of Canidae dog food or a free 4 lb bag of Felidae cat food. I know that I have readers in these states, so I hope that one of you will be able to use this!
A big thanks to The Freebie Blogger for this link!
Shopping Trips – January 4th and 5th
January 6th, 2009I had one disappointing shopping trip on Sunday, followed by a great trip yesterday.
Safeway trip, January 4th:
Total spent: $6.99 – no coupons
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Got:
1 24 pack of TP
This trip was a dud for a few reasons. First, I had planned to pick up some Wacky Mac – Sunday was the last day that it was on sale for .99 cents, and there are .50/1 printables on both SmartSource and Coupons.com, which would make it free after doubles. However, the store was completely out of the sales fliers that contain the doubler, so I opted not to get any Wacky Mac, since there was no way for me to get my coupons doubled. On top of that, the store was also completely out of Sunday papers. But I still got the TP, since we’re running low. Toilet paper sales are rare around here, so I just have to take what I can get. After Safeway, I ran to a vending machine and got myself a paper, adding $2.50 to my budget.
But my trip to Walgreens on the 5th was much more successful. First transaction:
Total spent: Nothing out pocket, put $10 on my rebate gift card. And I got $9 in Register Rewards back!
Total before coupons: $14.00
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Got:
2 bottles of SlimQuick Energy shots – on sale for $4, got $4 in Register Rewards back for purchasing it.
2 bottles of Theraflu – on sale for $5 each, used two $2/1 coupons from the 10/19 Smart Source newspaper inserts. Final price: $6 for two, and I received $5 back in Register Rewards back for the purchase.
The reason there are three receipts is because when I made my initial purchase, I forgot to hand over my coupons – DUH. But they were very accomodating, and let me return the Theraflu and then re-ring it with the coupons. I put $14 on my gift card initially, but the manager did the return in cash, so I ended up with a $4 cash refund. I really appreciated them doing that!!
I thought this was a good deal for the Theraflu – I love stocking up on this stuff, because it really saves you money when you get sick.
For my second transaction, I used my $9 in Register Rewards to pay for some awesome clearance finds, and also scored some fantastic coupon deals:
Total spent: Nothing out of pocket, put $1.11 on my rebate gift card. And I will get $1.50 back in EasySaver rebates!
Total before coupons: $54.84
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Got:
4 pints of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream – on sale for $3, used four $3/1 printables. Free after coupons! These coupons were available for a limited time last week if you signed up on the Ben & Jerry’s website. The offer is no longer available, but if you printed these last week, use them at Walgreens! Jai and I both signed up for the offer, which is how we got 4 pints. YUM!
1 Blood Glucose Monitor – on sale for $14.99, used a coupon for up to $20 off from the 1/4 Red Plum newspaper inserts. Free after coupon! As you might guess by the fact that this is sitting next to ice cream, I do not have diabetes. However, I have relatives that do, and if they can’t use it, I will donate it. As a side note, if you or a loved one need one of these, check out this link to see if you qualify to have a free monitor mailed to you from One Touch!
1 package of Electrasol – on sale for $3.49, used a $2.50/1 coupon from the 1/4 Smart Source newspaper inserts, bringing it down to .99 cents. And I will get a $1.50 EasySaver rebate for purchasing it, so I’m .51 cents ahead!
2 jumbo packs of Stayfree – 96 pads altogether! On sale for $6.99 each. First, I used the “Buy One, Get One Free” coupon from the 1/4 Red Plum newspaper inserts, which took off $6.99. Then, I used a $1/1 printable, stacked with a $3 coupon from the Walgreens sales flier, which took $3 off each package. Final cost for both: Free plus .01 cent overage!
1 bottle of Palmolive dish soap – on sale for $1.79, used a coupon from the Walgreens sales flier for $1 off stacked with a .25/1 coupon from the the 1/4 Smart Source newspaper inserts. Final price: .54 cents
1 purse sized packet of Kleenex – clearanced to .24 cents
3 cans of Sweet Potatoes – clearanced to .24 cents each
3 rolls of ribbon – clearanced to .16 cents each
8 Santa & Snowman votive candles – clearanced to .12 cents each. I just couldn’t resist, these will be so cute to put in gift bags next year!
1 can of Pumpkin – clearanced to .44 cents
2 packages of Christmas gift tags – 200 gift tags in total! Clearanced to .49 cents each
2 Santa salt & pepper shakers – clearanced to .16 cents each
Pre-made Honey Maid Graham Cracker crusts – clearanced to .74 cents each. I was stoked about these – Jai’s birthday is in March, and I always make him cheesecake, so this was a great find!
2 packages of bows – clearanced to .24 cents each
2 packages of red & green tissue paper – look familiar? I paid $2.50 for one package of this before Christmas. But now they’re clearanced to .62 cents each, so I stocked up!
1 package of plastic cutlery – clearanced to .24 cents
1 bag of BBQ potato chips – Notice how the bag is empty! I was having a blast rooting through the clearance, and I realized that it was getting late when I noticed how hungry I was! This was just to tide me over until I got home.
I was really pleased with these deals, because I got a few awesome freebies and some useful items on clearance that will come in handy next Christmas and beyond. The bottom of my receipt listed my grand total savings – factoring in coupons, store specials, and pre-clearance prices – as $89.91. Not too shabby!
Thanks so much to Common Sense With Money and Hot Coupon World for posting these awesome coupon scenarios for Walgreens!
First Shopping Trips of the Month – January 2nd and 3rd
January 5th, 2009I made Fettuccine Alfredo for five people on Saturday night, so I needed to pick up a few supplies beforehand.
Safeway trip, January 2nd:
Total spent: $8.57
Total before coupons: $11.57
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Got:
1 gallon of milk
1 quart of half and half
1 box of Always pads – I got yet another $3/1 catalina for these, so I put it to use!
Walgreens trip, January 3rd:
Total spent: Nothing out of pocket, put $5.99 on my rebate gift card
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Got:
1 8 oz bottle of Parmesan cheese
I didn’t get any pictures of the dinner, but it was my first time making Fettuccine – and YUM, was it good. I used this recipe, which I highly recommend!
