REMINDER! Print your coupons!

Those of you who talk to me regularly know that I always say to print your coupons.com, smartsource.com and redplum.com coupons that you MIGHT use if it is cheap or free on the last day of the month.  When the first few days of the month rolls around these sites remove and add many coupons. Below is a list of coupons you should be sure to print if any of these items are of interest (or might be) to you.

http://www.coupons.com/ :

.75/1 Off! bug repellent
$2/1 Off! clip on
$1/1 off! botanicals product
$3/1 clorox toilet wand

CVS Weekly Ad 5/1-5/7

It's sort of a slow week as far as drugstore sales go. This however, is quite normal following and the direct week before. I expect things to pick up if not next week, the following week as far as freebies go!



$2.77 ECB when you buy Colgate maxwhite, maxfresh, maxclean, or smart foam for $2.77 6 oz (Limit 2)
Final: Free

$1 ECB when you buy Charmin Basic, 12 ct., Ultra Strong or Ultra Soft Bath Tissue @ $4.99  (Limit 1)
-Use $1/1 from Proctor & Gamble $110 booklet
-Use .25/1 From PG 5/01
Final: As low as $2.99

$2 ECB when you buy Tampax pearl tampons @ $7.99
-Use $1/1 from PG 5/1
Final: $4.99

$1 ECB when you buy (1) All Laundry detergent 2x, 32 loads @ $4.99 (limit 2)
-Use $1/1 from RP 4/10
Final: $2.99

Crocs Spring sale + Free Shipping & 5% back!

Right now Crocs is running their Spring sale and has many things that are great deals and some that are 60% off! Use the code FALLSHIP to get free shipping on any order!

Get an additional 5% by going through eBates first. There were a few pairs of shoes that were just $10, with free shipping this would be cheaper then hopping in your car and going just about anywhere. Take advantage of this deal before it's over!!

Farm Fresh Weekly Ad 4/27-5/3

The Farm Fresh Matchups is a pretty short list this week.  There were no inside pages. There is a few pretty good deals, but I guess I will doing the bulk of my shopping at Harris Teeter this week with super doubles. Check the blog for matchups for there as well!

There is a P&G promo, which I will Mark P&G, if you buy $20 (after coupons) worth you get $5 back and 5 free redbox codes!

There is ALSO a free gallon of milk promo that if you buy 5 participating items you get a free galloon, marked MILK

WEDNESDAY ONLY:

Ball Park meat franks $2.50
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: .50

Kraft Singles and 2 % singles $2.49
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: .49

Zatarains rich or dinner mixes $1
-Use $1/4 rice mixes from RP 2/13
Final: 4 for $2

Sunshine Cheez-it crackers $2.49
-Use $1/2 from here
Final: $1.49 each

French's Dijon Mustard $2.29
-Use $1/1 from SS 4/10
Final: .29

Charmin big roll 12 ct or mega roll 6 ct $6.49 (PG)
-Use $1/2 Charmin product from PG 4/3
Final: 5.49 each

Tide Stain release and Laundry detergents 32 loads $5.99 (PG)
-Use $1/1 tide stain release from PG 4/3
Final: 3.99

Pringles Super stack $1.50 (PG)
-Use $1/3 from PG 4/3
Final: 3 for $2.50

Aussie or Herbal essenses shampoo or conditioner $3.29
-Use $1/1 from Proctor & gamble 110 Booklet
Final: 1.29

Prilosec OTC 14 tables $11.49 (PG)
-Use $1/1 from PG 4/3 (x 4/30)
Final: $9.49

Crest Toothpaste 3D white, vivid white, or prohealth $3.50 (PG)
-Use $1/1 from PG 4/3
Final: $1.50

Tampax tampons $4.99 (PG)
-Use $1/1 from PG 4/3
Final: 2.99

Always pads or liners $4.99 (PG)
-Use $1/1 from PG 4/3
Final: 2.99



ALL WEEK:

Duracell Alkaline Batteries 8 ct $5.99
-Use $1.50/1 from PG 4/03
Final: 4.49

Bounce or Downy $3.99 (PG)
-Use .25/1 downy from PG 4/3
Final: 3.49

Fresh Sweet corn ears .25 each
Cantaloupe .99 each

Charmin Freshmates refills 80 ct $3.19 (PG)

Multigrain Cheerios 9 oz $2.50 (MILK)
-Use .75/1 from here
Final: $1

Bertolli Pasta Sauce $2
-Use .60/1 from RP 4/17
Final: .80

Kozy Shack Pudding $2.50
-Use .75/1 from SS 1/23
Final: $1
Honey Nut Cheerios $2.50 (MILK)
-Use $1/2 from SS 3/20
Final: $1.50 each

Betty Crocker fruit snacks $2.50 (MILK)
-Use .50/2 from here
Final: $2 Each

Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.50 (MILK)
-Use .75/2 from SS 3/6
Final: 1.75 each

Pillsbury toaster strudel or scrambles $2.50 (MILK)
-Use .50/1 toaster strudel from here
Final: $1.50

Yoplait original or light multipack, Cocoa Puffs, golden grahams, lucky charms $2.50 (MILK)

Pace Salsa $2
-Use .60/2 from RP 1/30
Final: 1.40 each

Sweet Baby Ray's Barbecue sauce 18 oz $1

Harris Teeter Weekly Ad 4/27-5/3 SUPER DOUBLES

Here is a complete list of the deals available at Harris Teeter starting tomorrow 4/27. There are lots of great freebies you might want to grab.I may have missed some deals, so if you know of any, comment and I will add it! 

Remember, its super doubles and:
-20 coupons per person, per day
-Doubles up to 1.98
-Coupons that say do not double may not be doubled (but usually do if barcoded with a 5)
-only 3 like manufactures coupons OR 2 like printables per transaction

Post your totals!

FREEBIES:

McCormick Grill Mates Marinades or rubs B1G1 @ $1.25-3.99 ( .62-1.99)
-Use .75/1 McCormick Spice, herb, extract or food color from RP 4/10
Final: Free-.49

Harris Teeter Starts super doubles on April 27!

I just wanted to let everyone know that Harris Teeter is doing super doubles again beggining Wednesday and will be running it all of the weeks sale ad.  Start getting your high value coupons together, I will be compiling a list of freebies and cheapies and posting it Tuesday late evening along with your farm fresh ad and coupon matchups!

Harris Teeter Weekly ad 4/20-4/26

Hey guys, I know this may seem a little late, but here is the best deals I see at Harris Teeter this week. There are quite a few and I wanted to make sure none of them were missed because I didn't post them!

Let me know your totals!

Strawberries 1 Pound $1.99

Breakstone Sour Cream 16 oz B1G1 @ 2.19 (1.10)
-Use .50/1 from here
Final: .10

No Yolks Pasta 12 oz B1G1 @ 2.59 (1.30)
-Use .50/1 from SS 10/10
-Use .40/1 from Upromise.com
Final: .30 oop + .40 towards a college fund if you use upromise

Biltmore Ceasar Dressing B1G1 @ 3.99 (1.99)
-Use .75/1 from SS 4/17
Final: .49

Green Giant Frozen boxed Veggies B1G1 @ 1.95 (.97)
-Use .50/1 from here
Final: Free

Coles Garlic bread B1G1 @ 3.29 (1.64)
-Use .50/1 from here
Final: .64

Allegra 5 ct $5.99
-Use $5/1 from SS 4/17
Final: .99

Bayer Asprin 32 ct $1.19
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: .19

Gold bond Sanitizer soap B1G1 @ $2 (1)
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: Free

Nestle Toll house cookie dough $2
-Use .75/1 from SS 4/10
Final: .50

Birdseye steamfresh rice or veggies $1
-Use .35/1 lightly sauced from here (if included)
Final: .30

Dixie crystals 4 LB sugar $2.49
-Use .75/1 from here
Final: .99

Ortega taco shells $1.50
-Use $1/2 from here
Final: $1 each

Saturday Summer street Fest in Hampton

I have never been, but the Saturday summer street fest in Hampton has local as well as well known live entertainment and events for all ages.  They kick off this Saturday with Tonic! You can find out more information on their facebook page here

Recycle bank, earn points towards coupons & prizes

People are always asking me where I get my coupons. I get them from various places such as the Sunday paper, http://www.smartsource.com/, http://www.redplum.com/, http://www.coupons.com/, and many manufactures websites.

One of my new favorite places to get coupons is Recyclebank.

On recyclebank, you get points for doing various things, or reading various things that you can redeem for certificates, prizes, or COUPONS!!!

Join now! It's FREE!

Farm Fresh weekly ad 4/20-4/26

Here is this weeks Farm Fresh ad. I'm glad to see the Spotlight instant savings event is going on again, because I have some catalinas ($14) I still need to burn through.  Remember, this will be your last day to use your catalinas that you got 2 Wednesday's ago, so make sure to hurry in!

I will mark the Instant savings as spotlight- if you buy 10 it automatically takes off $5.  Prices are BEFORE these savings, subtract an additional .50 if you are getting 10 items that are spotlight ad items.


WEDNESDAY ONLY:

Tyson Season steak or chicken strips Buy one get one free
-Use $1/1 tyson product from SS 4/03
Final: Unknown will update after my trip tomorrow..comment if you know the price:)

Hormel fully cooked Entrees $4.99
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: $2.99

Ball Park Beef franks $3.50
-Use $1/1 from here (facebook)
Final: $1.50

Triscuit or wheat thins $2.29 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use $1/1 Triscuit from here (facebook)
-Use $1/1 wheat thins if crunch stix are included from here
Final: .29

Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese $2.49 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use $1/2 shredded cheese from SS 3/13 (exp 4/24)
Final: $1.49

Kraft Mayo or Miracle whip 22-30 oz $2.49
-Use .75/1 from SS 4/10 (regional)
-Use $1/2 from SS 4/10 (regional)
Final: .99-1.49 (depending on which coupon we recieved)

Smart Ones classics favories or dessert $2.19 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use $1/5 from here
Final: $1.79 each (eh not the best price)

Propel Water $1 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use $1/2 propel zero from SS 2/13 (if included)
Final: Free (plus profit if you are buying 10 items!)

Nestle Morsels $2.49 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use $1/2 from here
Final: $1.49 each

Kellogg's Nutri-grain bars, poptars, or mini crisps $2.49 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use $1/3 poptarts from RP 3/6
-Use .70/1 poptart mini crisps from here
Final: $1.82 for poptarts and $1.09 for the minis

Chinet tableware and plates, bowls or cups $2.49 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: .49

Crisco Olive oil $4.49
-Use $1/1 from RP 4/17
Final: $2.49

Wonka Premium chocolate bar 3.5 $2.79
-Use $1/1 wonka exceptionals from here
Final: .79

Starbucks Ice cream Pint $3.50
-Use $1/2 from Target coupons
Final: $2.50 each (must buy 2)

ALL WEEK:
Land O Lakes butter or spreadable butter $2.99
-Use .50/1 on spreadable butter, from here
Final: $1.99

Campbell's Condensed Cream of mushroom or chicken  .67 each

Jimmy Dean Sausage roll or fully cooked $2.50
-Use .75/1 from RP 3/6
Final: $1

Lay's potato chips $1.99
-Use .55/1 from SS 3/13
Final: .89

Bob Evans side dishes $3
-Use .50/1 from here
Final: $2

Kellogg's frosted flakes, mini-wheats, rice crispies $2.99 (spotlight)

Dole canned pinapple $1.29 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use .50/2 from SS 4/10
Final: .79 each

All purpose flour 5 LB $2.49 (SPOTLIGHT)

International delight coffee creamer 32 oz $2.99 (SPOTLIGHT)
-Use .55/1 from here
Final: $1.89

Breakstone sour cream $1.39
-Use .50/1 from here
Final: .39

Nestle cookie dough $2.79
-Use .75/1 from here
Final: $1.29

Sunny D $1.79
-Use .25/1 from SS 1/16
Final: $1.29

Reddi-wip $2.50
-Use .35/1 from SS 4/10
Final: $1.80

Stonyfield Oikos yogurt cups 5.3 oz $1.25
-Use .50/2 from here
Final: .75 each

Pillsbury Crescent or sweet rolls $2
-Use .50/2 crescent rolls from here
Final: $1.50 (not the greatest, but I LOVE crescent rolls!)

Green Giant Frozen Boxed veggies $1.50
-Use .50/1 from here
Final: .50

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steams $2
-Use .50/1 from here
Final: $1

Redpack tomatoes  28 oz $1
-Use .75/2 or $1/3 from here
Final: .25-.33 each

French's Brown mustard .99
-Use .50/1 from SS 4/10
Final: Free

Free Blockbuster kiosk movie rental

Blockbuster is doing another free movie rental today only 4/18 for free on Monday! Use the code MOVIEMONDAY at the checkout and remember! Return it tomorrow otherwise you have to pay for it!

My Farm Fresh Shopping trip 4/13

It's not really all so often I put out pictures of what my shopping trip looks like, but I think it's a good idea to show you all what coupons can really do for you on occasion!

Total Before Coupons: $23.83

Total Coupons Used: $16.67

Total Catalina used(from last week): $4.00

Total PAID: .16 (no error)

You go too, you can get all of these coupons from my previous post. If you don't have any catalina's you will only end up paying $4.16 OOP (my total of .16 was less then my tax of .27!)



Farm Fresh Weekly ad 4/13-4/19

Here is the ad from farm fresh for this week. It's not nearly as good as last weeks ad, but I wasn't really expecting it to be!

There is a buy 10 get $5 off instantly on the back of the ad this week. These are marked (instant) by them and these prices are prior to the discount so you will be subtracting the discount at the end of thse prices (of .50 each) to get tons of savings. Don't forget to use the catalinas from last week! They expire on the 20th so make sure you keep an eye on them!

Wednesday Deals:

Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice $3

-Use $1/2 from RP 3/6

Use in-ad coupon for free eggs when you buy 2

Final = 2/$4.00 Plus free eggs!

Birdseye Steamfresh Veggies $1.00

-Use $1/3 from RP 3/6 or SS 3/20

Final = 3/$1.00

Stayfree $3

-Use $1/1 from RP 3/26

Final = $1.00

Jell-O Temptations 3pk $2.49 (Instant)

-Use $1/1 from HERE

Final = .49 each

Idahoan Flavored Mashed Potatoes $0.99 (Instant)

-Use $1/3 from HERE

Final = 3/$1.50

Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned Oats $2.99 (Instant)

-Use $1/1 from RP 1/02

Final = .99

Mueller’s Pasta $1.25

-Use $1/2 from SS 3/27

Final = 2/$0.50

Fillippo Berio Olive Oil $4.99 (Instant)

-Use -$1/1 from HERE

Final = $2.99

Green Mountain K Cups 12ct $6.99 (Instant)

-Use $1/1 from SS 4/3

Final = $4.99

Thursday-Tuesday:

Halls Cough Drops $1.50

-Use .75/1 from SS 3/27

Final = FREE

McCormick Grill mates $1

-Use .75/1 from SS 4/10

Final = FREE

Stove top Stuffing $1.49 (instant)

-Use .50/1 from here

Final: .49

Government shutdown info

If you are like me, a military family, the threat of a potential government shutdown may have a serious impact on you and your family. I want to go over a couple of ways that you can manage until pay is back on track.

1) This is no time to discontinue purchasing your necessities, this will only hurt you more if this continues in the long run! Remember to use your coupons for this. Next week I will post match ups for all of the grocery stores in town (bloom, food lion, kroger, harris teeter, farm fresh...did I miss anything?)

2) Evaluate what your necessities are when it comes to food. You don't need to be purchasing prime steak cuts, or boneless skinless chicken at this time.  You can utilize a crock pot to make cheaper cuts of steak and bone-in chicken taste delicious. You can find many recipes on http://www.recipe.com/ to utilize and substitute a $3 cut for a $10-$15 cut you might usually use (although I would hope you are avoiding spending 10-15 on dinners generally). Can you drink water instead of soda...can you drink tap instead of bottled? Think of all the little things you can change, as convenience is NOT CHEAP!

3) Separate your meat as SOON as you get home from the store!  I usually separate about 6 drumsticks of chicken, 3 boneless breasts, and cut my roasts into thirds.  No need to waste it by only eating HALF of what you defrost!

4) Meatless meal days! How about that box of pasta in your pantry? Can you toss it with some sauce on hand, or olive oil and cheese on hand and some veggies to make a delicious meal still (broccoli, etc)? Try it, my family doesn't notice that we do meat free Mondays!

5) Look in the back of your freezer. Now is the time to look in your pantry, fridge and freezer and make note of what might go bad if you don't use it this weekend and use it before you lose it. Make a menu plan for the next week or so based on items and what you can make with what you have if you only buy something that is less than $1 vs spending 4 or 5

6) Check back on Tuesday evening, I will add a frugal meal plan! This will be less if you choose to utilize now as a time to use coupons. And I will continue to do so, until the freeze is over.

$30 massage a massageluxe on Groupon today!

Today on groupon, a daily deal site, You can get an Hour long massage of the following options: Swedish, Deep Tissue, or prenatal massage. You will also get a 15 minute Hydrolux massage as well.  All this for just $30!

To get this deal go to Groupon today!

Want even more savings? Go to eBates first to get 3% back. If you don't have an eBates account, this purchase will earn you an additional $5 back!

2 Free Redbox codes for one reader!

I'm going to start getting into the prizes on this site. I will be starting small, but I have to start somewhere!

Redbox is a box that is found at many local grocery stores, drug stores, and minimarts.  You can stop by a box and pick out a dvd and it is only $1 per night! You can also reserve movies to a redbox near you at http://www.redbox.com/.

We use Redbox frequently in our house! I'm giving away 2 redbox codes to one lucky reader and will select the reader on 4/12 at midnight and will email the codes to that reader on 4/13.

To enter:

1) Follow my blog

2) Comment on this post and let me know that you are following me

Good Luck!!

Farm Fresh weekly ad 4/6-4/12

Hey guys! I'm back in the routine of my matchups and I couldn't have picked a better week to be on top of this ad! Amazing, with some of the catalinas doubling shopping could be in for a money maker this week!

For those of you that do not know what a catalina is: this is a coupon that prints at the checkout prompted by the items you purchase.  It is good towards your next purchase for cash off no matter what you buy.  I had previously posted that these will double, but after my shopping trip I noticed they were barcoded with a 9.
remember, 20 coupons per person, per day. Limit of 2 like coupons doubled per transaction. Doubled up to and including $1 on Wednesdays and .99 the rest of the week. 10% military discount on farm fresh store brands!!

I'm stoked!

Wednesday deals:

Tyson Grilled strips $2.50
-Use $1/1 from here
Final: .50 each

$20 for 4 passes to jungle golf in virginia beach!

Today on groupon you can 4 mini-golf passes and two popcorn combos for just $20! This is valued at $48. These passes are ALL DAY passes. Last time I went and played mini-golf, I hit about this much money after just one game!

So go here to get this deal before it's gone!

Want to save even more? Go through ebates first and get 3% back (this site has been amazing for us!)

Free blockbuster movie cube rental today only!

Today only, Monday, April 4 Blockbuster is offering a free movie rental again.  Remember it's only free at the box if you remember to return it tomorrow.

Use the code: EASYMONDAY

Walgreens Weekly ad 4/3-4-9

Here are the best deals I've noticed this week for walgreens. There are a few freebies and moneymakers that you can put your RR's towards (register rewards)

$2.99 RR when you buy colgate maxwhite, maxfresh, or maxclean toothpaste @ 2.99
-Use .35/1 from SS 4/3
Final: Free plus .35 profit

Revlon Tweezers $2.79
-Use $2 any revlon beauty tool from here
-Use $1 Revlon eye from April walgreens coupon booklet
Final: Use both and its free

Purex 2 in 1 laundry detergent 32 loads @ $1.99 with in ad coupon
-Use $1/1 from RP 3/13 or 2/20
Final: .99

:)

CVS weekly ad 4/3-4/9

Alright here are the deals I've noticed that are pretty good at CVS this week. I'm probably not going to get anything this week and if I do it will be a quick trip.  I won't take advantage of the PG ad because I don't use bounty basic or charmin basic, but I'm stocked anyway!!!

Your winter spending ecb's should be in, to get them swipe your card at the coupon center!

$2 ECB when you buy Gumeez flossers @ $2 Limit 2
Final: Free