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Name a Roach for your Sweetie - or send a chocolate one (do not read while eating, ewww)

2012-02-08T11:23:00.000-06:00

I am putting the picture at the end of this post in case you did not heed my warning and are eating or like me have a very weak stomach when it comes to even seeing roaches. But, I want to get this posted because I was very excited to see this offer last year(at least the first part) and so super excited it was such a success that they are doing it again. (to see my post last year, you can click here)

If this has not scared you away, go here to find out more information about naming one of the 58,000 Madagascar Hissing Roaches in the Bronx Zoo for just a $10 donation.

Naming a roach in honor of someone near and dear to your heart shows that you've noticed how resilient, resourceful, and loyal that person is. Or maybe it's in recognition of your one and only's virility, or strength in the face of high radiation. You're not afraid to say, "Baby, you're a roach!"
All the money earned from the Adopt a Roach promotion is used to support the Wildlife Conservation Society and its five parks in New York City.

Not enough to scare you away yet? Well, for just $25 more you can also buy your sweetie a hand-painted, artisanal chocolate roach. Insert your ewww here! But don't worry, these are NOT chocolate covered roaches, they just look like roaches :D

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Save the Date - February 14th - Free Ben and Jerry's Americone Dream at Scoop Shops

2012-02-08T08:54:00.000-06:00

To celebrate the 5th anniversary of Stephen Colbert's Americone Dream Ben and Jerry's ice cream flavor, participating Ben and Jerry's Scoop Shops will be giving some away. Be sure to add Ben and Jerry's to your list of stops next Tuesday between 5-8pm. To find a scoop shop near you, go here (you might want to call and confirm they are participating as these are franchises).
To see Colbert's announcement about this offer, go here (it is funny!)

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Living Social Deal - Bubbles Car Wash

2012-02-08T08:01:00.000-06:00

This could not have come at a better time! I was just looking at my car and lets just say I park under trees at work and the birds seem to really really like my car, lol. I actually have a Bubbles on my daily drive and was planning on swinging in there Thursday or Friday for a car wash and vacuum and now I can do it for cheaper! I bought this deal last time it was offered and was really happy with the car wash.

Living Social is offernig up a voucher for Bubbles car wash for 3 Ultimate Car Washes for just $19. There are 7 locations you can use your voucher and you have until August 11th to use the 3 car washes. Limit 2 vouchers per person, limit 1 use per visit.

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CVS - Updated Coupon Policy Now Online

2012-02-07T22:22:00.000-06:00

CVS has updated their coupon policy to the couponers benefit I think.
Their prior policy did not really go into much detail on the usage of Buy One Get One coupons on a Buy one get one sale, nor did it discuss using 2 coupons on a bogo sale. Since it was not in the policy before, it was left to the managers discretion to determine how to handle these conditions.
Well, the good news for us is they now expressly say what is and is not allowed in these situations and I think you are gonna like the results.

Check it out here and be sure to print the policy to carry with you as some stores managers might not be up to date on the current changes. I have been fortunate to not run into these issues in my stores, but I know several readers who have not been so lucky.

I also really love that they are now stating you can use more than 1 $/$$ coupon in a single transaction rather than having to break them up. Ex: if you have 2 $3 off $15, you can have a single $30 purchase and use both!

I just wish their wording was a bit more clear on the usage of coupons on clearance items. They don't expressly state that and I still have one store that refuses said usage, hopefully that will change in the near future. Enjoy.

Thanks Betty for sending me the update in PM :D

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Foodarama Deals Feb 8th - 14th

2012-02-07T22:00:00.000-06:00

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

$2.99/lb T Bone Steak, limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

3 for $1 Green Bell Pepper or Cucumbers

3 for $1 Haas Avocados

6 for $1 Naval Oranges

4 for $1 Red Gold tomato sauce
-.55/2 blinkie
=FREE

2 for $1 Red Gold tomatoes
-.55/2 blinkie
=.45 for 2

5 for $1 Bosc pears

6 for $1 Minneola Tangelos

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Reminder - Sign up for our Coupon Class March 10th

2012-02-07T21:37:00.000-06:00

March 10th we will hold two coupon seminars for beginners. The first session will run from 9 am - 11:30 am, the second will go from 1:30 - 4 pm. There is a great deal of ground to go over in these sessions, so please do not plan on bringing children. Also in the past we have gone slightly over on time so as to answer all questions, so please be aware of that when coordinating your babysitting options.

If you are interested in learning our method of saving over 50% off your groceries, please use the form below to sign up.

The cost of the class is $20 per person. This cost covers our expenses in renting the venue as well as the class handouts and the coupons and door prizes to be given away. Upon completing our course, we also invite you to join a facebook group we have set up for class participants that is a valuable resource for any questions you might have on your journey of savings. In this group you will be welcome to ask questions, share deals and swap coupons with fellow couponers in your area of town.

Spots are limited so please sign up to reserve your seat. Light refreshments will be available.

Bring a friend, your mom, a coworker or your husband (yes men are allowed) :-)

Saturday, March 10th

Champions Park Clubhouse address:

13635 Champions Park Dr, Houston, TX 77069

To sign up, we need you to use the paypal button to reserve your spot with pre-payment. Please provide us your primary email address for further instructions for the class. There are two times to choose from, but both classes will have the same content. Please select the time that works best for your schedule.

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Food Town Deals Feb 8th - 14th

2012-02-07T21:25:00.000-06:00

Food Town has a few good deals this week. Find out if you are close to one here.
If you are you can either shop in store, or take your ad to Walmart to price match. I typically just pick the stuff up at Walmart because the store closest to me is not very coupon friendly.
You can get on their home mailer list by stopping in to your store and asking to be put on the mailing list. Then, you should get the 2 page homemailer every week.

.59/lb Large Slicer Tomatoes

$1.69 Red Delicious apples 3 lb bag

3/$1 Yellow Sweet Onions

.99 Wish Bone 8 oz salad dressing
-.50 insert 1-29 RP
=.49

4 for $1 Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 oz
-.55/2 blinkies
=FREE

$2.88 Folgers Classic Roast Coffee 11.3 oz
-$1 in ad coupon in homemailer (with $10 additional purchase)
-.25 insert 2-5 RP
=$1.63

$2.11 Parade Granulated Sugar 4 lb bag
-$1 in ad coupon in homemailer (with $10 additional purchase)- this is an either or with the coffee
=$1.11

$1.77/lb Jumbo Pack Boneless Skinlesss Fryer Breast

$1.39/lb Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs

.99 Pioneer Pancake Mix 32 oz box
-.50/2 insert 10-30 SS
=.74 each wyb 2

In store ad:
3 for $1 Bell Peppers

3 for $1 Sweet Red Pears

3 for $1 Cucumbers

3 for $1 Pioneer Whole Grain Biscuit mix, or pancake mix, assorted flavors 6 oz
-.50/2 insert 10-30 SS
=.08 each wyb 2

$1.88 Lou Ana Canola or Vegetable Oil 24 oz
-.55 insert 1-15 SS
=$1.33

$2.33 Theraflu 6 ct package
-$2 insert 1-22 SS
=.33 each

.99 Colgate toothpaste
-.50 insert 1-29 SS
=.49

$1.99 Suavitel fabric softener 56 oz
-.50 insert 1-8 SS
=$1.49

*There was also a $5 rebate wyb $10 in qualifying products from the 1-29 SS
Deal idea:
3 Colgate toothpaste $2.97
4 Suavitel fabric softener $7.96
-3 .50 insert 1-29 SS for Colgate
-4 $.50 insert 1-8 SS for Suavitel
=$7.43 then mail off for $5 rebate
so $2.43 for 7 items or .35 an item

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Gerlands Deals Feb 8th - 14th

2012-02-07T20:03:00.000-06:00

Gerland's only has 1 location and it is in Sugar Land at Hwy 59 and Sugar Creek.
For those of you in the area, they only put out a two page ad so here are the quick match ups.
They currently double up to .50 and triple up to .35, 1 like coupon per visit (no overage given)
Most their daily prices are rather high, so even with doubles/triples, it is hard to get a GREAT deal.

.66/lb Roma tomatoes

$1.69 Coffee Mate 16 oz creamer
-$1.85/3 IP
=$1.07 each wyb 3

$1.19 Progresso chicken Noodle soup
-$1/4 insert or IP
=.94 each wyb 4

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HEB deals Feb 8th - 14th

2012-02-07T19:19:00.000-06:00

Prices are from my store ad.

Please remember Heb has regional ads and they can vary greatly in meat and produce prices, so please go online and view your local zip code to confirm you have the same prices as my ad. I have noticed a variance in stores just 3 miles apart.
Also note, HEB accepts coupons at face value. You can review their coupon policy here.
Something to note on my matchups. I will label the store coupons with an M or a B once I am aware which they are. B store coupons can be combined with paper coupons for added savings, M store coupons cannot.

$2.97/lb Beef T-bone Steaks limit 2 pkgs with $10 additional purchase

$4.97 Coldwater Lobster Tails 4 oz

$1.97/lb HCF Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast limit 2 pkgs with $10 additonal purchase

$1.97/lb Boneless Center Cut Pork Loin Chops limit 2 pkgs with $10 additional purchase

$2.50 Minneola Tangelos 3 lbs

Valentine's Meal Deal:
Buy 2 pkgs HEB Texas Originals Bacon-Wrapped Beef Filets , two 5 oz steaks per pkg
Get free:
HEB Baby Spinach, Baby Spinach & Spring Mix or Baby Spring Mix 5-6 oz
HEB Sparkling Water 1 L bottle
HEB Devil's Food Cookies 6.75 oz
Steamable Potatoes 1 lb
HCF Salad Dressing 16 oz

Texas Showdown
Buy Mrs. Bairds ExtraThin White Sandwich Bread 24 oz
Get free HEB Bake Shop Extra Thin White Sandwich Bread 24 oz

$2.77 HEB Creamy Creations Premium ice Cream 1/2 gallon, limit 2 with $10 additional purchase
-$3 Glork IP coupon (no longer available)
=FREE

3 for $1 Cucumbers

5 for $1 Small Naval Oranges

Buy HE Buddy Petit Suisse get free Kappa Bpard Book
- free booklet coupon for the HE Buddy Petit Suisse (pictured below)
=both free

The following items area advertised with in store coupon, I am not sure if these coupons are M or B, will check tomorrow at store
$2 off Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment
$1 off 10 Friskies wet cat food 5.5 oz cans
2 for $2 Starkist Tuna Creations Pouches 4.5 oz
4 for $2 Casa Fiesta beans 16 oz
$3.27 Freschetta Naturally Rising, Simply Inspired, Brick Oven or California Style Pizza
2 for $4 Keebler Chips Deluxe cookies

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Randalls(Safeway, Tom Thumb) deals Feb 8th - 14th

2012-02-07T18:27:00.000-06:00

Zaycon Foods - Chicken Breast for just $1.39/lb when you buy in bulk

2012-02-07T10:02:00.000-06:00

You can see my prior post about Zaycon foods here(note in that post the chicken was $1.69/lb but this is a special sale) if you want to know more about this company.

They only offer up their meats during events that are scheduled and planned since the meat is not frozen but rather shipped fresh from the processor.
Well, it seems Zaycon has some chicken left over from the event this past weekend and they have 90 cases left to sell in the Houston area. The catch is you have to place your order today for pickup tomorrow, but you get the chicken at the discount rate of $1.39/lb.
The cases are 40 lbs so your cost is $55.60 for 40 lbs of boneless, skinless chicken breast.

The truck will be in Katy between 8-9am tomorrow
or the Woodlands between 5-6 pm

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Winner HEB Fruit Snacks Giveaway

2012-02-07T08:06:00.000-06:00

Thank you to everyone that entered my HEB giveaway. The winner is the following comment (chosen via random.org)

Follow you ob facebook :)

Chela62678

The winner has 24 hours to contact me with their mailing address or a new winner will be chosen.

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HOT Clearance Find - HEB Kre-O Transformers

2012-02-06T19:30:00.000-06:00

Please note this deal was sent to me by a friend that shopped at an HEB Plus. I checked the HEB Marketplace in Sugar Land and did not even see these for sale their so this might be exclusive to HEB Plus stores only.
My friend Valley found these HOT 300 Piece Kre-O Transformer Megatron on clearance for $7.49. Combine that with the $8 off IP here and that means FREE!

She also found the Optimus we were getting at Target free after coupon for just $1.99.

Valley bought 2 of the larger Megatron and 1 of the Optimus and used 2 of the $8 Megatron coupons and spent just $1.05 for all 3, WOW!

Thanks Valley for the pictures and the deal, wish my store had some.

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Quaker Oatmeal - Spend $15 Get $5 back

2012-02-06T19:16:00.001-06:00

My friend Courtney emailed me this awesome deal for Quaker Oatmeal.
SavingStar is offering up $5 in your account for buying $15 worth of Quaker Oatmeal at a participating retailer (CVS, Kroger, Albertson's and Rite Aid).
What is really cool is this particular promo does not have to be purchased in just 1 transaction, unless you want it to. You have the whole month of February to accumulate your oatmeal purchases.

Courtney purchased hers today at CVS using the following scenario

6 Quaker instant oatmeal $2.50 = $15
1 Zarbee's cough syrup $6
-$4/20 CRT coupon
-$3 - 3 $1/2 Oatmeal IPs
=$14 OOP
Earn $6 ECB for the cough syrup
Earn $5 in Saving Star
so $3 cost or .50 a box :D

Thanks Courtney for the photos and deal

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Sams Club Giveaway Winner announced

2012-02-06T11:40:00.000-06:00

I am a day late announcing my giveaway winner and I apologize for that. It seems I was busier with the Super Bowl Festivities than I expected to be.

The winner of the gift card to Sams Club is Pheobie J., you have 24 hours to contact me to claim your prize.

Thanks to everyone for entering and be sure to enter my HEB fruit twists giveaway that ends today.

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Stripes - Free Monkey Loco Candy

2012-02-06T11:21:00.000-06:00

Stripes has their new Monday coupon up. Today and tomorrow go here to print a coupon for your choice of free Monkey Loco assorted candy.

While there, you might want to like my page on facebook as I often post items during the day that I might not get a chance to post over here on my blog.

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Randalls - Who is ready for this Rebate tomorrow????

2012-02-04T20:01:00.002-06:00

Randalls is located in Houston and Austin area and Tom Thumb is located in Dallas area. The ads are typically about the same for all 3 and other Safeway affiliates.

Randalls will double up to .50 and triple up to .39 one identical coupon. Other coupons are accepted at face value. You can read their coupon policy here.

So, if you read my post about the new rebate form here, you know HOW important it is to go shopping tomorrow at Randalls(I will be there for sure!)
While the rebate form is good until 3/31, I am choosing to purchase my items tomorrow to also take advantage of the Buy $75 in groceries, get $10 off you next shopping order. I personally think this is going to be a pretty sweet deal all combined.

My first order of business is to go to RecycleBank and to print my $5/50 Randalls store coupon.

Ok, now that I have a $5/50, I need to up my required purchase to $80. The $10 catalina will only print if my AFTER RANDALLS coupon total is $75, so I add $5 for my coupon. When I calculate my items tally for this, I will give the AFTER Randalls in ad coupon price, since that is what catalina will see in determining my catalina qualifications.

Ok, so my rebate items cost (before manuf coupons) 25.95
2.99 Multi Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter
2.99 Dulce de Leche Cheerios
2.99 Nature Valley Protein bars
1.99 Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored snacks
2.00 bogo (so be sure to pick up 2) Betty Crocker Fun da-middles
2.00 Progresso Rich & Hearty Soups
2.50 Pillsbury Grands Biscuit Sandwiches or Egg Scrambles
3.49 Totino's Pizza Stuffers
2.50 Yoplait Greek (4 pk)
2.50 Yoplait Greek with Granola
Total of $25.95
You have the potential to save up to 5.85 at the register with the following coupons(this coupon amount will lower your oop at register but will also lower the rebate amount- essentially it comes out the same at the end whether you use coupons or not, but using coupons will lower your initial out of pocket cost)

Coupon Network
$1.10 MultiGrain Peanut Butter Cheerios(you have to watch a small video or else your value will be .80)
$.75 Dulce De Leche Cheerios
.50 Ocean Spray Fruit flavored snacks (or clip out of Sunday's paper)
.50 Fun d middles (or clip out of Sunday's paper)
.75 Yoplait Light Greek Yogurt with granola (or clip out of Sunday's paper)

Betty Crocker

$1.00 MultiGrain Peanut Butter Cheerios
$1.00 Dulce De Leche Cheerios

Clip
$1 off Totino's Pizza Stuffers 1-29 SS

Ok, so $80 - $25.95 = $54.05 you need to spend to earn the $10 OYNSO.

I walked the store to get a few prices for some items I think might be decently priced after coupons for this deal:

For those of you that scored your free 12 pack coke coupons
$2.75 each wyb 4 or more
-free coupon
=FREE

$2.50 Marzetti Simply Dressed salad dressing
-$1.50 insert 1-8 SS
=$1 each

$1.25 Iams dog food cans
-$1.50 coupons from free bags at Target(limit 4 likes per shopping trip)
=FREE

.94 Softsoap
-.40 insert 1-8 SS(spanish insert doesn't specify size)
=.14

.99 Chapstick
-.25 IP (no longer available)
=.24

.99 POM Wonderful Juice 8 oz
-$1 insert 1-8, 12-4 SS
=FREE

$1 Barilla Whole Wheat pasta
-.55 insert 1-8 SS
=.45

$2 Trix yogurt multipacks
-$1.25/2 IP (not sure if still available, I printed when I posted about it)
=$2.75/2 or $1.38 each

$3.99 Digiorno pizzas
-$3/2 tearpads and peelies
=$2.49 each wyb 2

$1.79 bogo French's mustard
-.30 IP (can only use 1 per Safeway policy, but it will triple)
= .89 for 2 or ~ .45 each

$1.99 Toaster Strudels (after in ad coupon)
-.35 insert 2-5 GM
= .94

$2.99 Knorr Homestyle stock
-$1.35 IP (must watch video first or coupon will be .65 value)
=1.64

$1.19 or .79 Knorr Bouillon
-.45 insert 1-8 SS Spanish insert
= free or .29 (the .79 ones are on the ethnic aisle)

$1.79 bogo

$5.49 BOGO Farmland Bacon 12 oz
=$2.75 each

$1.67 Keebler Sandwich crackers
-$1/2 insert 12-11 RP
-$1.17 each wyb 2

Tyson Anytizers bogo
Price not listed but might be decent with $10 rebate forms and $1 inserts 1-22SS

$1.49 Orville Redenbacher (with in ad coupon), limit 4
-$1/2 insert 1-22 SS
=.99 each wyb 2

.99 Mission Flour tortillas (with in ad coupon),

$1.88 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars (with in ad coupon), limit 4
-$1/2 insert 1-8 RP
=$1.38 each wyb 2

$1.99 Welchs 100% grape juice (with in ad coupon), limit 3
-$1 insert 11-6 SS (if essentials and light are on the sale)
=.99 each

1.77 Cheerios, Cinn Toast Crunch or Cocoa Puffs (with in ad coupon), limit 4
-.50 cellfire Cheerios
=$1.27 (cellfire coupons do not double)

$6.29 Dr Pepper 12 packs
Buy 2 get 3 free
-$1/2 peelie (found at HEB) you can only use 1 since you are only paying for 2
=$11.58 or 2.32 a 12 pack

I plan on doing a mix and match of all these items and a few items I need to make a great deal. I will post my actual scenario later, I had unexpected company tonight when my sister and niece brought over baby zilla for dinner :D

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HEB Coupon Giveaway tomorrow - Facebook

2012-02-04T12:19:00.000-06:00

If you have not seen HEB's Super Bowl commercial yet, you can view it here.
Well according to HEB's facebook update, they have named the star of -the commercial and in his honor they will be giving away some coupons tomorrow on HEB branded products. Make sure to like their page so you can hopefully win some coupons.
While on facebook, you can like my page too. Sometimes I post pictures of clearance deals and sale signs I see throughout the day while shopping. These don't always trickle over to my blog since my schedule can vary.
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HOT! New General Mills/Safeway Rebate - will be a HOT deal on Sunday!

2012-02-03T18:24:00.000-06:00

This Sunday we are getting 3 inserts (see the preview here).
Inside the GM insert we are getting a SUPER HOT try me free rebate form good on purchases from 2/5-3/31 at any Safeway or Safeway affiliate(this includes Randalls and Tom Thumb for my Tx readers).
You can receive a rebate for up to 10 different items, you simply just need to check all that apply on the form and submit your receipt and upcs.
up to $4.79 for Multi Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter
up to $4.79 for Dulce de Leche Cheerios
up to $4.67 for Nature Valley Protein bars
up to $2.87 for Ocean Spray Fruit Flavored snacks
up to $3.35 for Betty Crocker Fun da-middles
up to $2.79 for Progresso Rich & Hearty Soups
up to $3.51 for Pillsbury Grands Biscuit Sandwiches or Egg Scrambles
up to $4.35 for Totino's Pizza Stuffers
up to $3.50 for Yoplait Greek (4 pk)
up to $3.50 for Yoplait Greek with Granola
WOW!!!!

AND since this starts Sunday, you can combine this with the current promo(ends Sunday) for buy $75 worth of groceries and get back $10 oynso catalina! I have the prices of most these items(except the soup, so I am lowballing and saying it is $1.50) and they total $25.45 BEFORE any coupons so you are already 1/3 of the way to that $75 spend*, and you will get ALL this money back after rebate**

So, if you decide to hit a few of the other sale items on Sunday that I featured here, you could actually walk away with a decent amount of groceries for very little spend!

You will probably want to print these coupons NOW to save for this sale and if you like I can put together some random scenarios, interested?

Coupon Network
$1.10 MultiGrain Peanut Butter Cheerios(you have to watch a small video or else your value will be .80)
$.75 Dulce De Leche Cheerios
.50 Ocean Spray Fruit flavored snacks (or clip out of Sunday's paper)
.50 Fun d middles (or clip out of Sunday's paper)
.75 Yoplait Light Greek Yogurt with granola (or clip out of Sunday's paper)

Betty Crocker

$1.00 MultiGrain Peanut Butter Cheerios
$1.00 Dulce De Leche Cheerios

Clip
$1 off Totino's Pizza Stuffers 1-29 SS

*$75 spend can be BEFORE manufacturer coupons but MUST be AFTER Randalls coupons, so if you use a $5/25 or any in ad coupons, you must get your tally ABOVE $75 after all those are presented but BEFORE your manufacturer coupons are presented and before tax)

**At Randalls, when you use coupons the ring up price on the receipt is adjusted to reflect the new lower price(like Target receipts) so that is the value you will get back in rebate as opposed to before coupon price.

So who wants me to work out some scenarios, or other cheap items to add to your list?

Don't forget, Recyclebank has $5/50 Randalls coupons for just 50 points! (you can earn that today just by signing up and taking a few quizzes!

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HEB - Multi Cultural Hair Care Products Deals

2012-02-02T19:48:00.000-06:00

There are a TON of yellow coupons currently for a multitude of multi Cultural hair care products. Some that were brought to my attention by a reader and friend were the Soft and Beautiful and Motions products.

This Just for Me Oil Moisturizing lotion is on clearance for $1.75 so would be free with $2 YQ.

Various Motion items were on clearance making them cheap or free with these YQS.

There were a variety of Dr Miracles YQs that coupon be used to get 1/2 off the full price of these products, or to score some clearance finds for pennies.
If you have a use for these products, you will definitely want to stop by this 4 foot section in your local HEB to scout out the deals.

Thanks Dee Rod.

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HEB - Some Great Clearance on OFF, Raid, Roundup etc

2012-02-02T19:39:00.001-06:00

WOW! Apparantly HEB is clearancing out some of their outdoor products and they are 90% off right now!

Some are clearly marked like these off Citronella coils and refills. On these I also found $2/2 peelies which made them better than FREE! :D

They also had an assortment of organic gardening supplies marked with 90% off pricing for you gardeners.

Then, at the store near my office, the items were marked 50% off BUT they were ringing up 90% off WOW!
See the picture of the Off Deep Woods above with a tag stating $2.11 but..........

really .52, SWEET!!!!!

Same with Off Botanicals insect repelling clothes, marked 50% but rang up .58.

This Raid was marked 50% off but rang up .59 AND there were $1 hangtag coupons on the bottles that took off the full $1, making them better than free :D

One store also has Spectracide insect killer, Raid outdoor foggers, Indoor foggers, Citronella liquid for tiki torches, Roundup weed killer spray, Roundup foam weed killer, and several other items.
Check your stores for similar clearance.

Photos taken at HEB Mission Bend and Sugar Land Marketplace.

Thanks SD for the heads up on the clearance.

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SavingStar Added NEW HOT coupon - Kleenex and others!

2012-02-02T11:31:00.002-06:00

SavingStar has added a few new coupons to load. I suggest going there now and loading them, worse case you don't use them, best case, they are there when a deal hits one of your participating stores!
And right now there is a pretty good deal at Kroger for the Kleenex coupon.
(on mega for .99 right now)*
The new coupons are as follows:
.50 wyb 3 Kleenex
.70 wyb Kellogg's Krave cereal 11 oz +
.75/2 Red Gold Tomatoes 10 oz +
$1 wyb 2 GUM toothbrushes
.75 wyb Chock Ful O Nuts
Don't know what SavingStar is? Go to my post here that explains it.

Scenario for Kleenex
Buy 6 @ .99 each (assumes you have 4 other mega sale items)
=5.94 - 2 .50/3 insert = 4.94 at register
earn $1.50 oynso catalina and .50 in Saving star fora cost of 2.94 for 6
OR .49 a box

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HEb deals Feb 1st - 7th

2012-02-01T20:42:00.001-06:00

Prices are from my store ad.

Please remember Heb has regional ads and they can vary greatly in meat and produce prices, so please go online and view your local zip code to confirm you have the same prices as my ad. I have noticed a variance in stores just 3 miles apart.
Also note, HEB accepts coupons at face value. You can review their coupon policy here.
Something to note on my matchups. I will label the store coupons with an M or a B once I am aware which they are. B store coupons can be combined with paper coupons for added savings, M store coupons cannot.

$2.50 Kraft Miracle Whip or Mayonnaise 30 oz
with in store M coupon
limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

$1.27 Pork Spareribs limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

$1.97 Russet potatoes 10 lbs

Buy Doritos @$2.68 get HEB flavored tortilla chips free with in store coupon
-$1/2 Doritos tearpad
= 4 bags for 4.36 or $1.09 a bag wyb 2 of each

2 for $3 Heb White Corn Tortilla Chips 14 oz
with in store M coupon

2 for $7 Digiorno pizzas
with in store $1/2 M coupon
*Better deal to buy the bogo pizzas at CVS with $3/2 tearpad or the $3.99 pizzas at Randalls with $3/2 tearpad

$1.47/lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Fillets

3 for $1 Cucumbers

4 for $1 Bunch Cilantro

$1.50 Heluva Good Dip
-.75 insert 1-22 SS
=.75 ~~(better deal at Randalls if you have one)~~

Sugar Land MarketPlace Ad (items that are not in my ad)
$2.50 Tilex Mold & Mildew or Root Preventor 32 oz
with in store coupon of $2/2 (M)

$1.47/lb Asparagus

$1.47 Organic mini carrots 1 lb bag
-$2/2 recyclebank coupon
=.47 each wyb 2

$1 Hillshire Farm Grilled Essentials Chicken Breast 7 oz
-$1 IP (only prints new barcode so YMMV whether HEB will allow, hopefully price matching is possible, I used zip 77083)
=FREE

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Cellfire GroundHog Day Giveaway - $5 Amazon giveaway and chance to win a Kindle Fire

2012-02-01T19:29:00.000-06:00

Tomorrow, Cellfire is having a Groundhog Giveaway! All registered Cellfire users are eligible to participate and there are no store limitations for this promotion. They will be giving away 200 $5 Amazon Gift Cards and two of those lucky winners will also get a brand new Kindle Fire!
Registered Cellfire users simply log in here and click the banner at the top of the page to find out if you've won.
Not registered yet for cellfire, go here to register TONIGHT, then click this link tomorrow to see if you won!
I would love one of my readers to win. Good luck.
Prizes will be randomly distributed throughout the day.

This promotion will only be available on the Cellfire website. The tracking URL you will want to use looks like http://cellfire.com/?a=cqd where the XXX is your unique three letter tracking code.

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HEB Super Bowl Commercial - Spoiler alert and Free Hillshire Farms

2012-02-01T18:34:00.000-06:00

Well, it seems HEB has purchased a commercial to air during the Big Game this weekend.
I have got to say, this is the MOST elaborate HEB commercial I have EVER seen(and I grew up in an HEB only grocery store town)
If you don't mind getting a spoiler, check it out here and let me know what you think!

I will be working on the matchups for HEB tonight so be sure to come back to read up.
One I did learn about from my friend Amy is to print the Hillshire Farm Grilled Essentials meat $1 coupon(I used zip code 77083 and sorted by Food).
They are on sale in the HEB ad for $1 so free. This coupon does print with just the new barcode so if my HEB will not accept it, I am hoping Walmart or Target carries this variety to price match.

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Randalls (Tom Thumb, Safeway) Deals Feb 1st - 7th

2012-01-31T23:57:00.003-06:00

.99 POM Wonderful Juice 8 oz (pic for Mariah <3)
-$1 insert 1-8, 12-4 SS
=FREE

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Trix Yogurt Multipack $1.25/2 IP

2012-01-31T22:10:00.000-06:00

Sweet! Right now you can go here to print a coupon for $1.25/2 Yoplait Trix Yogurt Multipacks.
(prints with new barcode only)

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Chick Fil A GroundHog Day Giveaway - Feb 2nd

2012-01-31T22:03:00.001-06:00

Everybody who has read my blog for any amount of time knows I LOVE Chick Fil A! (so much that I have readers emailing me about the free Chick Fil A on Groundhogs Day and posting to my facebook page!) I am setting the alarm on my phone for this one!
The cow has seen his shadow and is predicting FREE Spicy Chicken Biscuits in the greater Houston area for Groundhog day. Between 6-10:30 am you can show up and score a free breakfast biscuit.

Good at participating greater Houston Area Chick-fil-A restaurants, Thursday, February 2 6:00am -10:30 am.
Not valid with any other offer. One Spicy Chicken Biscuit per person per visit.

For those of you not in Houston, find your local store site here and hopefully they will be participating too! Feel free to leave comments of other participating locations and I will add to this post!

Eat Mor Chikin

Thanks Veronica and Delia for the heads up.

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Fiesta Deals Feb 1st- 7th

2012-01-31T21:47:00.000-06:00

Fiesta takes coupons but does not double or triple. Also, Fiesta does not accept internet printed coupons. Fiesta has locations in Houston, Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth. To find a store near you, go here.

I believe Fiesta ads do vary in price slightly depending on the local competition. Prices listed reflect what is in my home mailer store ad as I have never seen Fiesta post their ads online.

.69 each Green Leaf, Red Tip or Romaine lettuce

.99 Baby carrots 1 lb package

.79 each Fresh Celery

$1.49/lb Light Pork Spare Ribs
limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

.67/lb Tyson Whole Chickens

limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

Thursday and Friday Only Sale
$1.69/lb Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

$1.99/lb St Louis Pork Spareribs

limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

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Sellers Bros deals Feb. 1st - 7th

2012-01-31T21:35:00.000-06:00

Food Town Deals Feb 1st - 7th

2012-01-31T21:04:00.000-06:00

Foodarama February 1st - 7th

2012-01-31T20:28:00.002-06:00

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

$1/lb Sirloin Pork Chops
Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

$1.77/lb Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast

.50/lb Roma Tomatoes

.50/lb Jalapeno Peppers

3lbs/$1 Yellow Onions

4 for $1 Red Rome Apples

5 for $1 Bosc Pears

2 for $1 Cucumbers or Green Bell Peppers

.68 Cello carrots 1 lb bag

$1 Libby's canned fruit
100% pure fruit and juice
-$1/2 insert 11-13 RP
=.50 each

.88 Suave deodorant
-.50 insert 1-8 RP
=.38

$1.99 de Waflebakker's pancakes
-$1 IP
=.99 (won't be able to print ip if you printed it for prior HEB deal I posted a few months ago)

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Quaker Oatmeal Squares Cereal - Free Sample

2012-01-30T21:37:00.000-06:00

One of my husband's favorite cereals is Quaker Breakfast Squares! I have to admit they are really good but very pricey most times too. Right now they are offering a sample size box for free on their facebook page. Normally their samples also come with a coupon, so make sure you sign up.

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Better than Free Skintimate at CVS

2012-01-29T20:56:00.000-06:00

WOW! I stopped into CVS this morning and found these $2 peelies on the Skintimate shave gels. What is even better is I bought the two cans the peelies were attached to and earned an $8 ECB for buying Skintimate. That makes them each a profit of $2.61!!!! Sweet
If you don't find the peelies, there are still .55 inserts in 1-15 SS making them a $1.16 money maker, yay!

Other deals I got:
I purchased 3 .99 American Greeting cards and used
free greeting card with purchase of other greeting cards (of equal value, sort by flowers and gifts to find it quicker). and $2 off 3 greeting cards CVS store coupon here. Spent $0 and got back $3 ECB

Purchased 1 Cadbury Mini eggs at .87 and got back $.87 ECB.

Found 4 more Carmex healing skin care coupons in my stash so picked up 3 more trial size for free
(coupon expires 1-31 and can be found in 10-30 RP)

Picked up Instyle Magazine for free
Magazine is $3.99 - $2 IP - $2 SavingStar reward(SavingStar will not come off at the register but will be added to your account for your purchase, learn more about SavingStar on my post here)

I didn't have these coupons with me but I have heard of some friends that are purchasing the $1.99 Speed Sticks and using the bogo coupons from this past weekend. If you have 3 coupons you can get them free (or better) after ECBS (spend $12 get $6 ECB, some friends are reporting the bogo coupon is auto deducting the full $3.99 value!)

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Superpoints - Easy way to earn Free Gift Cards

2012-01-28T09:09:00.016-06:00

Well, since my last post about Superpoints here, I have been really trying hard to remember to play the Superpoints button. It has been paying off as I have collected quite a few more points from play. Today, I let my kids sit and click and they won me about 25 points, plus it was a wonderful way to keep them busy while I did some organizing :D
I have also been getting several emails lately worth 5 and 10 points and so my points have really been racking up. I love that with just 500 points I can cash out for a $5 gift card to my choice of several places like Amazon, Paypal, Best Buy etc!

Anyway, if you have not joined yet, I gotta say, this is much faster for me then earning on Swagbucks and it really is worth the price......FREE
I have been given 15 special invite tokens and after those are used up, I can still send email invites. When you join under me I get 25 points, and then you can in turn invite your friends and score 25 points :D When you add a picture to your account, you double your Superpoints button spins too!

So, here are the links to my 15 invites, please let me know if you use them so I can cross them off the list, or you can feel free to leave me your email address in the comments (I will not publish it to the blog for your security) and I will send you a personal invite.

I would love to hear how quickly you rack up the points. For those of you that already joined under me, how many points have you collected?
Invite links (one time use so please let me know if/when you use one)
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/qyym5f
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/68ngpf
~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/cqf4x1~~
~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/fyjw3s~~
~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/tpqwk8~~
~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/u9m4xi~~
~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/k1zxi4~~
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/o8wc47
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/skdle5
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/7yc8cd
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/bvqaih
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/yk76ue
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/0mhvsc
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/g40646
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/oh2k11
http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/jcihzt

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Reader Spotlight - Kroger Mirra Loofahs Free

2012-01-28T07:50:00.001-06:00

Reader/Friend Julia found these hangtags at her local Kroger store this week. She informed me the Mirra loofahs are currently on sale for $1 making them free with this hangtag. Make sure to keep an eye out.

Also, be sure to keep your eyes open for LOTS of tearpads, there were several I noticed the other day while walking the store to get pricing from the Mega Sale for my matchups post.

A few matchups for you:

MEGA Items (price listed is AFTER .50 off per mega item)

.99 Heluva Good dips
-.75 insert 1-22 SS
-.50 IP
-$1 IP (good only on New Buffalo variety)
=As low as free

.99 Moms Best Natural Cereal
-$1/2 IP (must sign up)
=.49 each

.49 Balance Bars
-$1/3 IP
=.47 for 3

.98 Hormel chili without beans
-$1/2 tearpad (found on display at Kroger)
=.48 each

$1.49 Skintimate shave gel
-$2 peelies (found at CVS)
=.51 MM

.99 Sunny D
-.55/2 insert 1-8 SS
=$1.43/2

.48 Hunt's tomatoes or paste
-.45/3 insert 1-22 SS
-.40/2, .60/3, $1/3 IP
=.as low as .44 for 3

$1.99 Honey Bunches of Oats
-$1 IP
=.99

$1.99 Post cereals
-$1 insert 1-15 SS
=.99 each

$1.29 Philadelphia Cream Cheese
-.50 peelies (found on Strawberry variety)
=.79

$1.18 Ragu Pasta Sauce
-.50 insert 1-29 RP
=.68 each

Non Mega deal
1.25/lb Red Seedless grapes

$1 Wolfgang Puck coffee
-$1 IP
=FREE

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Free Iams cat or dog food at Target after new insert

2012-01-27T20:00:00.000-06:00

Wow! The P&G coupon coming out this weekend has a $3 off any size Iams cat or dog food coupon. Target sells trial size bags for $3 so FREE after insert!
The bags at my Target showed there is a $3 coupon inside too. The coupon inside the cat food is for a 5.5 lb bag or larger and is good through end of September!
Check out the rest of the coupon previews here.

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Sunday Coupon Preview - 4 inserts!

2012-01-27T19:32:00.000-06:00

This weekend is a HOT week for coupons, 4 inserts!!!!!!!
Check out the preview here. One Smart Source, one P&G and 2 Red Plum.
One thing I noticed is we are getting the Breath Right $1.50 coupons again so overage of .53 for each 2 pack at Walmart, sweet!

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HOT $2 Printable for Tilex Mold and Mildew

2012-01-26T21:15:00.001-06:00

I have got to tell you I personally LOVE Tilex Mold and Mildew. I have an older house with white tiles in my bath that just do not come clean with most cleaners. Tilex Mold and Mildew has honestly worked the best for me so I was super excited when I was informed they had a $2 off IP on their facebook page!
I am also excited to say they are currently on sale for $3.50 each at HEB. With the $2 coupon that makes them the cheapest I have seen in a LONG time (I was just about to buy some more too! yay) Bonus, the coupons still print with the OLD barcode too so you should be able to still use them at HEB. YIPPEE!

Disclosure: I got paid nothing for this post nor was I asked to give a review, I just really really like this product :D

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SavingStar Added a few new coupons

2012-01-26T11:22:00.000-06:00

SavingStar has added a few new coupons to load. I suggest going there now and loading them, worse case you don't use them, best case, they are there when a deal hits one of your participating stores!
The new coupons are as follows:
.50 wyb 2 Cottonelle 4 pack or larger
.50 wyb Cottonelle Flushable wipes
$1 Aleve 20 count or larger

Now to find a sale at a participating retailer!
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Save the Date - Month of February - $5 ANY regular Footlong - Subway

2012-01-26T11:08:00.000-06:00

Ahh, I love eating fresh and I am super excited about the email I just got from Subway. For the WHOLE month of February, any regular foot long will only cost $5!!!! Yippee!

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ShopRunner 1 Year Membership for just $1 - Helps feed those in Need

2012-01-26T10:47:00.000-06:00

WOW! If you missed out on the ShopRunner free membership a few months back, you will want to jump at this one! There is a limit of 10,000 $1 memberships then this offer will be closed. Don't know what ShopRunner is? Shoprunner offers free shipping from several online vendors including Domino's pizza(I just saved $2.50 this week ordering pizza!)
I have used my account 3 times already so the $1 you spend should be made up quickly.

*Be sure after you sign up, you go into the account settings and turn OFF automatic renewal or you will be billed the yearly fee come this time next year(currenty ~ $79)

Thanks Mercedes

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Heb Deals Jan 25th - 31st

2012-01-25T23:35:00.000-06:00

Prices are from my store ad.

Please remember Heb has regional ads and they can vary greatly in meat and produce prices, so please go online and view your local zip code to confirm you have the same prices as my ad. I have noticed a variance in stores just 3 miles apart.
Also note, HEB accepts coupons at face value. You can review their coupon policy here.
Something to note on my matchups. I will label the store coupons with an M or a B once I am aware which they are. B store coupons can be combined with paper coupons for added savings, M store coupons cannot.

.99/lb Country Style Pork Ribs Bone in Boston Butt cut value pack

$1/lb Red Seedless Grapes

$1 Russet potatoes 5 lb bag

5 for $5 Pringles
limit 5 with $10 additional purchase

5 for $5 HCF Large Grade A eggs 1 dozen
limit 5 with $10 additonal purchase

5 for $5 HCF Pancake and Waffle mix 32 oz or HCF syrup 24 oz
limit 5 with $10 additional purchase

5 for $5 Puffs facial tissue with in store coupon (.50 off M)
limit 5 with $10 additional purchase

Buy Doritos @$2.68 get HEB flavored tortilla chips free with in store coupon
-$1/2 Doritos tearpad
= 4 bags for 4.36 or $1.09 a bag wyb 2 of each

$4.99 Community red bag coffee 12 oz
-$1 in store coupon (M)
=$3.99

.99 Fisher Boy Fish sticks 8 oz

2 lbs $1 Yellow Onions

3 for $1 Cucumbers

3 for $1 Small Red Delicious apples

5 for $5 HEB instant oatmeal 8 -16.2 oz

5 for $5 Mt Olive Hamburger Dill Chips 16 oz
-.75 insert 1-22 SS
=.25

5 for $5 HEB broth 32 oz

5 for $5 Old El Paso Taco shells

$4 Digiornio Pizzas 12.6-34.2 oz
with in store coupon for $1 off
*you are better off with the $3/2 if you can find it, or if you have a Randalls or Tom Thumb, shop the Friday $5 sale for the Pizza with sides deal

$1.63 Pace Picante sauce 16 oz
-.75 in store coupon M
=.88

2 for $4 Pillsbury Toaster strudels
-$1/2 in store coupon (M or B?)
=.75 each wyb 2

4 for $4 Betty Crocker potato mixes
with in store coupon

3 for $8 GM cereals(Honey Nut, Dulce De Leche and Multigrain PB cheerios, Lucky Charms or Cinn Toast Crunch)
-$3/3 in store B coupon
-$1/2 insert
=as low as $1.16 a box

Unadvertised deals I found:

With clearance pricing, FREE for each one you buy, otherwise cost of $1.47 each. Insert was from 1-8 RP.

.17 for Revlon nail polish with the insert from 1-15 SS

This Yellow B coupon was hiding in the candy aisle even though if you read it, it is clearly for the 14 count Mentos. Combine with the Up2U $1 insert from 1-1 SS and FREE!

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Hello Cheap Pickle Chips!

2012-01-25T22:45:00.001-06:00

I have to give credit to my readers on facebook for this find. I was attempting to do my HEB post at work today after being gone for 3 days and lets just say I forgot to post actual coupon matchups, lol! Well, that is ok because I am going to add to that post and modify it and then I will repost so everything is in one place for you readers.
But, I just gotta say this is a HOT deal on pickles. I LOVE pickles! My family HATES pickles. When we order from Chick Fil A, I have extra pickles, they have none! So I have to admit I do NOT buy pickles :( They are expensive and since I am the only one that eats them, I don't get pickles.
BUT HEB LOVES me and is going to give me 16 oz jars of pickle bliss for just .25 each after my 1-22 SS insert and their sale price, YAY!

Now, for all the rest of you look for my revised HEB post hopefully later tonight, but for those of you still reading this nonsense, I have a little contest for you. The first person that can tell me what made me giggle about this coupon, will win a $5 gift card to a select store of their choice(select as in it has to be on my drive to the post office on Friday- Kroger(grrr), HEB, Target, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens).

~~Winner will be selected via time stamp of entry(I moderate comments due to spam but the time stamp is what time you posted) First correct answer wins!~~
My readers are too smart, winner picked FAST on this one. Thanks everyone for playing and yes, the answer was wow really rush out, you have 4 months to use this coupon :D
Good luck!

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Cvs Run Today - done until next week

2012-01-25T22:20:00.000-06:00

I apologize for not posting a matchup post for CVS or Walgreens this past week. I am trying to get more on a blogging schedule to actually remind myself to post matchups and such regularly but I am such a sporadic shopper. When I wake up in the morning, I might THINK I am going to HEB, but if I get a text or email from a buddy, or read a hot deal on a forum, my schedule changes instantly!
Anyway, that is quite fair to you guys so I will attempt to at least do better telling you what is on my list for the week. As I have stated in the past, I will not do matchups for EVERYTHING in the ad for chain stores like Walgreens and CVS because to be honest, there are tons of bloggers out there that make this their full time gig and run circles around me trying to compete, lol!

So anyway, on to my shopping trip. I had not really done any of the deals this week, actually today is the first day I have been to CVS all week. I HAD to go to get my Kotex MM I posted about here.

Well, while I was there, I could not pass up the money maker deal on Revlon tools. Buy 2 get $7 in ecbs. The emery boards pictured were $3.39 at my store. I used a $1 insert from 1-15 SS making them cost $4.78 but getting back $7, so a $2.22 profit.

I also read on SD about the Neosporin Eczema anti inch cream ringing up $8.49 and triggering a $5 ECB.
We have $3 insert coupons from 1-22 SS or a $3 IP here, making it just .49 after ecb.

And I am not sure where I read this, but a blog mentioned the Carmex Healing lotions can be found at some CVS stores for .99. We have $1 off any size coupons that expire 1-31 from the 10-30 RP. I found them at a CVS on my way home from Staples and the manager told me to take all I wanted(thanks Jon :D) These are perfect size for my kids rooms and for stocking stuffers for next year.

So overall my trip costs:
1.50 profit Kotex
$2.22 profit on Revlon
.49 cost on Neosporin
Break even on Carmex

A positive shopping tally of $3.23 :D

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Free Chick Fil A Chicken Minis Houston- Thursday Morning until 10 am

2012-01-25T12:14:00.000-06:00

I just received confirmation from reader Veronica that Chick Fil A's in Houston are once again offering free Chicken Minis tomorrow(Thursday) morning until 10am
This should be for ALL Houston area stores as she heard the announcement on both 96.5 and 104!!!
Whoop! I will be in line tomorrow to get mine, don't forget to pick yours up too. Limit one per person :D

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HOT!!!! $5 off Kingsford Charcoal IP - hurry before they are gone

2012-01-25T11:56:00.000-06:00

WOW! You might want to race over here to print this HOT $5 off Kingsford Charcoal coupon before it disappears. Use zip code 75034 to find it quicker.
You should be able to find the Kingsford free with this high value IP. (Kroger has it currently for $4.99 but their policy states IP can be no more than 75% value of the IP so you probably will not be able to use this there)

Thanks Erin

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Kroger Deals Jan 25th - 31st

2012-01-25T00:03:00.001-06:00

Kroger is having a mega deal that starts tomorrow for the Tx/La region.
Please keep in mind, except for Bryan/College Station, Kroger no longer doubles coupons, so these matchups are assuming NO doubles. I am hoping to try price matching some of these offers at Walmart as I have heard of many successful at doing so.

Please keep in mind on the mega sale you HAVE to buy in groups of 10 for the $5 to come off(or .50 off an item) For ease of typing this up I am assuming you are buying in groups of 10 and thus listing the AFTER mega price. If you mess up your count, it will cost you an additional .50 per item (suggestion: use hand carts or reusable shopping bags to separate your mega items in groups of 10 before heading to checkout) You CAN mix and match to get your 10 items, but they HAVE to be in groups of 10 from all participating products.

MEGA Items (price listed is AFTER .50 off per mega item)

.99 Moms Best Natural Cereal
-$1/2 IP (must sign up)
=.49 each

.49 Balance Bars
-$1/3 IP
=.47 for 3

$1.99 Blue Diamond Almond Breeze milk
-$1/2 insert 10-16 SS(limit 1 coupon per customer)
=$1.49 each

.99 Sunny D
-.55/2 insert 1-8 SS
=$1.43/2

.48 Hunt's tomatoes or paste
-.45/3 insert 1-22 SS
=.33 each

$1.99 Honey Bunches of Oats
-$1 IP
=.99

Non Mega deal
1.25/lb Red Seedless grapes

Will try to post more after I can walk the store and verify some items participation.

Don't forget to go here daily if you are interested in loading the deal of the day coupon. Keep in mind you cannot combine a paper coupon with the loadables, so load wisely.

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Randalls (Tom Thumb, Safeway) Deals Jan 25th - 31st

2012-01-24T23:25:00.000-06:00

CVS - Money Maker on 3 American Greetings Cards Next Week - print now

2012-01-24T22:10:00.002-06:00

~~If you are planning a trip to CVS to pick up the better than free Kotex U I posted about here, you might want to print a few more coupons before you go.~~
Currently, there is a coupon for a free greeting card with purchase of other greeting cards (of equal value, sort by flowers and gifts to find it quicker). There is also a $2 off 3 greeting cards CVS store coupon here. You can combine these two coupons on the purchase of 3 .99 cards to get all 3 free :D
Next weeks ad has an ECB deal for $3 wyb 3 American Greeting cards, making this a $3 money maker.
Print the coupons now before they disappear and then use them next week(thanks Andy)

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Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt - .30 IP

2012-01-24T20:51:00.000-06:00

Inspired by the Yoplait yogurt we know and love, the new Lactose Free comes in four delicious flavors - Strawberry, Peach, French Vanilla and Cherry - and contains 50% of the Daily Value of calcium, with vitamins A and D in every cup. 99% fat free, Lactose Free contains no artificial sweeteners and can be used in some of your favorite recipes - like chocolate creme brulee and raspberry cheesecake.
For the millions of Americans with lactose intolerance, avoiding dairy may help minimize uncomfortable side effects, but did you know avoiding dairy can have unintended health consequences? According to the National Institute of Health, when dairy is avoided, there are lower intakes of calcium and vitamin D in the diet, both of which are important bone building nutrients often found in dairy. Avoiding dairy can create higher risk for osteoporosis.
Be one of the first to try new Yoplait Lactose Free. Click here to enjoy a coupon for $0.30 off Yoplait® Lactose Free, hitting shelves in January 2012.

This should net free yogurt when Randalls starts carrying this variety.

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Sams Club 6 Box Tops on a Pack Giveaway - $25 Sams Club Gift Card

2012-01-24T19:29:00.001-06:00

Now that the Holiday hustle and bustle is over and school is back in full swing, don't forget to continue collecting those Box Tops for Education for your participating schools. Sams Club makes it easy to really accumulate the points with their 6 Box Tops on a pack. At least 6 Bonus Box Tops will be located on your favorite return-to-school brands such as Nature Valley Oats 'N Honey Crunchy Granola Bars, Yoplait and Progresso.

General Mills, in association with MyBlogSpark has been gracious enough to offer up a gift card for Sams Club for $25 to one of my lucky readers.

To enter, please answer this question in the comments on this blog post:
What product are you hoping to see the 6 Box Tops offered at Sams Club?

Limit 1 entry per person. This giveaway will end on February 4th and winner will be posted on Feb. 5th. Winner will have 24 hours to come forward and claim their prize or a new winner will be selected. Good luck.

Disclosure: The Sam’s Club gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark. I received a gift card from Sams Club for hosting this giveaway, no other compensation was provided. Opinions as always are my own.

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Sellers Bros ad Jan 25th - 31st

2012-01-24T18:25:00.000-06:00

Sellers Bros has 12 grocery locations around Houston. Find one near you here. Sellers Bros advertises they double coupons up to .50. I really like their produce prices as they are really hard to beat and we rarely have coupons for those. (They are awesome to price match at Walmart :)
You can find their coupon policy here.

Here are the matchups for the items I think are decently priced:
3 for $5 Kieke's Grade A Large Eggs 18 pack
limit 3 with $10 additional purchase

$2.37/lb Boneless Beef Chuck Roast

.88 Totinos Party Pizza or Pizza rolls
-.35 insert 1-8 GM on pizza rolls
=.18 for the first 1, .53 for each additonal
Limit 4 with $10 additional purchase

.87/lb Tyson Split Chicken Breast

2 lbs/$1 Salad Size or Roma Tomatoes

10 for $1 Kid Size Sweet Tangerines or oranges

3 lbs/$1 Yellow Onions

$1.77 Russet potatoes 10 lb bag

2 for $1 Green Onions or Red Radishes

.58 Knorr Bouillon Cubes 8 ct
-.45 insert 1-8 SS (spanish insert)
=FREE

$1.77 Ensueno Fabric Softener
-.55 IP
=$1.22 (if you have a foodtown nearby, it is cheaper there)

.99 Wolf Brand Chili no beans 15 oz
-.75/3 insert 1-22 SS
=.74 each wyb 3

$1.18 Crest Kids Toothpaste
-$1 insert 1-1 P&G
=.18 each

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Fiesta Deals Jan 25th - 31st

2012-01-24T17:43:00.000-06:00

Fiesta takes coupons but does not double or triple. Also, Fiesta does not accept internet printed coupons. Fiesta has locations in Houston, Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth. To find a store near you, go here.

I believe Fiesta ads do vary in price slightly depending on the local competition. Prices listed reflect what is in my home mailer store ad as I have never seen Fiesta post their ads online.

Thursday and Friday Specials only:
$1.29/lb Tyson Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Tenders
limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

.89/lb Farm Tender Pork Country Style Pork Ribs
limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

3 for $5 Bar S, Farmland, Rath, Fiesta & Peyton 12 oz sliced bacon

$2.29/lb Farm Tender Chuck Boneles Beef Shoulder Roast
Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

Rest of ad:
.67/lb Tyson Whole Chickens
limit 3 with $10 additional purchase

Bogo Farmland Pork Sausage Links 8 oz
Reg price $1.09

Bogo Bar S 16 oz all meat Jumbo Franks
Reg price $1.29 each

3 for $1 Nissin Big Cup Noodles 2.8 oz
-$1/3 insert 11-6 SS
=FREE

5 for $1 Red, Goldor Gala Crisp apples

5 for $1 Sweet Honey Tangerines or Sweet Tangelos

.69 Fresh Green, Red or Romaine leaf lettuce

2 lbs/ $1 Red Onions

5 for $1 Sweet Navel Oranges

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Gerland Deals January 25th - 31st

2012-01-24T17:06:00.000-06:00

Gerland's only has 1 location and it is in Sugar Land at Hwy 59 and Sugar Creek.
For those of you in the area, they only put out a two page ad so here are the quick match ups.
They currently double up to .50 and triple up to .35, 1 like coupon per visit (no overage given)
Most their daily prices are rather high, so even with doubles/triples, it is hard to get a GREAT deal.

5 lbs for $5 Red or Golden Delicious Apples

5 for $5 Grape Tomatoes 10 oz package

5 lbs for $5 Anjou or Bosc Pears

$1 Wolf Brand Chili 15 oz original only
-.75/3 insert 1-22 SS
=.75 each wyb 3

5 for $5 Bounty Basic paper towels
-.25 insert 1-1 P&G
=.25 each

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Food Town Deals Jan 25th - 31st

2012-01-24T16:54:00.001-06:00

Food Town has a few good deals this week. Find out if you are close to one here.
If you are you can either shop in store, or take your ad to Walmart to price match. I typically just pick the stuff up at Walmart because the store closest to me is not very coupon friendly.
You can get on their home mailer list by stopping in to your store and asking to be put on the mailing list. Then, you should get the 2 page homemailer every week.

I am listing the items I think are a decent price from both the homemailer AND the in store ad which is much larger(20 pages!)
Food Town does NOT double or triple coupons and at least near me, they adjust coupons down to the value of the item.

3 lbs/$1 Yellow Onions

.79 Crisp 1 lb baby carrots

.69/lb Roma tomatoes

$1.49 Mountain King King Rustics Potatoes 5 lb bag

.99 French's Yellow Mustard 14 oz
-.30 insert 1-22 SS or
-.30 IP
=.69

.99 Wolf Brand Chili no beans 15 oz
-.75/3 insert 1-22 SS
=.74 each wyb 3

2 for $1 Red Gold Assorted tomatoes 14.5 oz
.55/2 blinkie
=.45 for 2

4 for $1 Red Gold Tomato sauce 8 oz
-.55/2 blinkie
=FREE

$3.88 Paseo 12 Double roll bath tissue or 8 roll paper towels
-$1 in ad store coupon (limit 1 with $10 additional purchase)
-$1 insert 12-11 RP, 10-23 RP, 9-18 RP
=$1.88 (.24 a roll of paper towels or .08 a roll of tp)

$1.55 Ensueno Fabric Softener 56 oz
-.55 IP
=$1 each

.99 Pioneer Buttermilk Pancake mix 32 oz box
-.50/2 insert 10-30 SS
=.74 each wyb 2

3 for $1 Haas Avocados

.99 Fabuloso cleaner 28 oz
-.50 insert 1-8 SS(regional spanish insert)
=.49

$2.09 Doritos chips
-$1/2 tearpad(seen at HEB, CVS and Randalls)
=$1.59 each wyb 2

.66 Libbys vegetables
-$1/4 insert 11-13 RP
=.41 each wyb 4

2/$1 12 ct Ortega taco shells

$1.77 Dannon Activia 4 pack
-$1 insert 1-15 SS
=.77

.55 Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato soup
-$1/10 insert 1-8 SS OR
-.40/4 insert 1-8 SS, 12-4 SS
=.45 each wyb 4 or 10 depending on your insert

.69 Powerade 32 oz

$1.99 Planters Peanut Butter 15-16.3 oz
-$1.50/2 IP
=$1.24 each wyb 2

.83 Air Wick Aerosol air freshener
-.50/2 IP
=.58 each wyb 2

.99 Butterball Turkey bacon
-.55 insert 1-15 SS
=.44 each (thanks Kristin)

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Foodarama January 23rd - 31st

2012-01-24T15:48:00.002-06:00

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

$1/lb Lean and Meaty Spare Rib Brisket portions
Limit 3 packages per family with $10 additional purchase

$1/lb Family pack Split Chicken Breast

$1.77/lb Family Pack pork steaks

2 lbs/$1 Roma Tomatoes

.88 each Pictsweet vegetables
with in store coupon

3 lbs/$1 Yellow onions

4 for $1 Gala apples

6 for $1 Naval oranges or tangelos

2 for $1 Red Gold Tomatoes 14.5 oz
-.55/2 blinkies
= .45 for 2

.59 Tabasco 2 oz
with in store coupon
-.50 IP
=.09

.69 Libby's canned vegetables
-$1/4 insert 11-13 RP
=.44 each wyb 4

4 for $1 Red Gold Tomato Sauce 8 oz
-.55/2 blinkie
=FREE

.79 Kikkoman Ponzu dressing or sauce 10 oz
with in store coupon
-$1 IP
=FREE

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Kotex U - Small Money Maker at CVS

2012-01-24T12:59:00.000-06:00

Kotex U pantiliners are on sale this week at CVS for .99.
We got $1 coupons in the 1-15 SS or, you can go here to print 2 coupons.
Then go here and load the $1.50/2 Savingstar coupon to your CVS card.

Buy both in a single transaction and you will get them free after coupon but earn $1.50 in your SavingStar account, making it a MM.

New to SavingStar? Read my post here that details it a little better.

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Robitussin - Possible Small Money Maker at Walmart

2012-01-23T19:34:00.000-06:00

I have to admit I have not been printing these Robitussin coupons because I have had no luck finding the To Go Robitussin that most seem to be finding. I honestly was beginning to think the Walmarts in Houston didn't carry this size, but I must just not be going to the right store. It seems my coupon bud Erin has no problems finding them at her local store in Katy, so I am printing this again and adding it to my coupon purse in hopes of finding these.
Each coupon you print, should net $1 overage that you can then use on the remainder of your shopping trip :D
Come back and let us know if you find these and at what store you are able to find them.

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March 10th Coupon Class Sign Up, Now LIVE!

2012-01-23T16:27:00.000-06:00

I know many people have inquired about another coupon class and finally my co-teacher and I sat down and found a date that will work for both of us. March 10th we will hold two coupon seminars for beginners. The first session will run from 9 am - 11:30 am, the second will go from 1:30 - 4 pm. There is a great deal of ground to go over in these sessions, so please do not plan on bringing children. Also in the past we have gone slightly over on time so as to answer all questions, so please be aware of that when coordinating your babysitting options.

A little about ourselves:

I have been "extreme" couponing before it was cool and before anyone else seemed to call it extreme couponing, going on 8 1/2 years. Courtney has been couponing like this for 4 years and she certainly keeps up with me (and sometimes runs circles around me!)

If you are interested in learning our method of saving over 50% off your groceries, please use the form below to sign up. (Don't worry, we will not share your personal information with anybody else).

The cost of the class is $20 per person. This cost covers our expenses in renting the venue as well as the class handouts and the coupons and door prizes to be given away. Upon completing our course, we also invite you to join a facebook group we have set up that is a valuable resource for any questions you might have on your journey of savings. In this group you will be welcome to ask questions, share deals and swap coupons with fellow couponers in your area of town.

Spots are limited so please sign up to reserve your seat. Due to fire marshall code we only have so many seats to offer. Light refreshments will be available.

Bring a friend, your mom, a coworker or your husband (yes men are allowed) :-)

Saturday, March 10th

Champions Park Clubhouse address:

13635 Champions Park Dr, Houston, TX 77069

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HEB Fruit Snacks Review and Giveaway

2012-01-23T16:03:00.002-06:00

Recently, I got the opportunity to do a taste test of the HEB Fruit twists versus the leading brand name fruit snacks.
As you know, I have a 5 and a 7 year old. We used Girls night as the opportunity to sample the array and decide which I wouldn't mind giving to my kids.
The first on the taste test failed my mommy test:

Just opening the package of Fruit Gushers, my little one was covered in gooey juicy syrupy goo (and this was with help from mommy!) Looking at the ingredients, I was excited to see a fruit concentrate first, but the other ingredients to follow pretty much take that excitement away quickly:
Pears from concentrate, SUGAR, dried CORN SYRUP, CORN SYRUP, modified corn starch, FRUCTOSE, grape juice from concentrate.
I don't know about you, but that list reads: a little juice, sugar, sugar, sugar, a stabilizer, sugar, a little more juice. WOW! I thought fruit already had enough natural sugars in it, why would you need to add even more?
On to box #2 Kelloggs Disney Fairies. I have to admit the presentation of these was a hit given my girls are all about fairies right now, but the very first ingredient is CORN SYRUP. Right on the front of the box:

Made with real fruit YES, it is ingredient #3, right after the CORN STARCH and SUGAR. YIKES

#3 Welch's Fruit snacks, these do have fruit listed as the first ingredient, but again second and third ingredient is CORN SYRUP and SUGAR!

Finally, on to the HEB Fruit Twists. I was given one box of each flavor they offer: Strawberry, Wild Berry, and Grape. All have very similar ingredients, except for a few variations due to flavoring:
Concentrated apple Puree (contains ascorbic acid) and apple juice concentrate
strawberry juice/mixed berry/grape juice concentrate (depending on the flavor)
natural flavor
natural color
pectin
glazing agent

That is IT! One of the things I love too is that they are little twists (2 to a package). I prefer these kind of snacks because they are easier to handle for little hands. There are not all these little pieces that my little ones might drop between the seats in the car.

Here is a pic of my little one biting off a piece! What did my kids think?
Zoey: The sticks are a little sticky but you can eat them straight from the wrapper. The strawberry taste like strawberries without the seeds.
Sara: I like the grape, can I have another pack?

As a parent, I definitely will choose the HEB snacks over the other varieties. I love that these do not contain any added sugars unlike the other leading brands.

Right now, you can go here to print a bogo coupon for HEB Fruit twists(limited to first 1,000 prints).

And now, the giveaway. HEB has offered me the chance to giveaway to one lucky reader a total of 4 boxes of fruit snacks : 1 Kelloggs, 1 Gushers, 1 Welch's and 1 HEB Fruit twists. You can do your own taste comparison.
To enter:
Subscribe to my blog via email, rss feed, or through my facebook page.
Please come back to this post and leave a comment as to how you are subscribed, limit 1 entry per person and subscribing via all 3 methods will not increase your chances of winning.
Entry will be closed Monday February 6th and a winner will be announced Feb. 7th. Winner will then have 24 hours to notify me and claim their prize or a new winner will be announced.
All entries with no identifying information will be considered void and deleted.
Good luck!

Disclosure: I received the above mentioned products from HEB to facilitate this review and taste test, as well as a gift card to HEB for my time and post. I was also provided the first picture of the comparison of the fruit snacks. No other compensation was received and all opinions and wording of this post as always are my own.

KeepTrack Pro - Free App for Android Users

2012-01-23T12:54:00.000-06:00

I am pretty excited about Amazon's free Android app of the day: KeepTrack Pro.
KeepTrack Pro lets you keep track of any details you wish over time. You can keep track of your weight, the medication you are taking, or even the value of coupons you use daily (hint hint Susan!) I think this a great app for any couponer or anyone working a budget. Keep track of the money you use daily, the cost you pay for diapers or formula, the value of coupon savings you have daily etc! The list is endless and a wonderful at your fingers tool to know if you are truly saving over time.

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Staples - Better than Free Offers after Rewards

2012-01-23T00:38:00.000-06:00

I was a little excited when I saw the Staples ad today since there are several freebies. When, even better that when viewing the online ad, I noticed they are offering up 25% back in Rewards (with coupon) on all items storewide(in store purchases only). Since just about all rebate offers do not give you back the tax spent, this 25% rewards back will more than cover that for a pretty decent return on purchase.

Some items I see as a pretty sweet deal:
Scotch Pop up tape dispenser $2.29
-$1 peelie (I have some of these from buying the .50 Precision scissors at Target)
=$1.29
Earn $2.29 Staples Easy Rebate (limit 1)
Profit of $1 plus ~.33 in rewards

Staples Photo Plus 4 x 6 paper 60 pack $9.99
Earn $9.99 Staples Easy Rebate (limit 1)
Free + ~ 2.50 in rewards

Command Med Picture hanging strips $3.99
Earn $3.99 Staples Easy Rebate (limit 1)
Free + ~ $1 in rewards

Trend Titanium IS 2012 $69.99
Earn $69.99 Staples Easy Rebate(limit 1)
Free + ~ 17.50 in rewards

Hammermill Ream of Copy paper $5.99
Earn $3.99 Staples Easy Rebate(limit 2)
=$2 each but earn ~ 1.50 in rewards back for each

Trend Micro Titanium IS 2012 $40.00
Earns $40 Staples Easy Reward (limit 10)
Free + ~10 in Rewards back for each

Brother toner products, Buy 2 get $20 Visa gift card after Easy Rebate
*I use Brother toner for my printer and it normally runs $65.49 each
I can purchase 2 = $130.98 + tax
Get $20 back for easy rebate and an additional 32.75 in rewards back
That is like getting them for ~ $39 each!
Great deal if like me you use this stuff!

Hurry in, as the 25% back coupon only lasts through Wednesday

Now, how are Staples Rewards different from Staples rebates? Well, rebates are just that, you pay now, submit your information(I love that you can do this online at Staples, so you don't even waste a stamp) and you have a few options for payment back. You can get a gift card or a check. I always pick the check because then to me it is 100% free since I will get my money back to use anywhere I choose!

Staples Rewards, you need to sign up for their free card either here or in store. Once you've signed up you'll earn 10% back in Staples Rewards on all ink and toner, case and ream paper and Copy & Print purchases. You can also earn rewards back on select items advertised in their weekly ads. This week that is the storage bins and the Avery 3 ring binders. With Staples REWARDS, if you use coupons you will receive the reward value LESS the value of the coupon, hence the reason I broke my transaction up. If I had combined them, I would not have earned the extra $5 from using the coupon.
Also, Staples REWARDS are certificates you will receive in the mail to be used only at Staples on future purchases AND they have an expiration date. This is why I only do them on the items I really need or want.

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Red Gold Tomatoes - Chance for free coupon

2012-01-22T23:15:00.000-06:00

Red Gold Tomatoes is offering up a free coupon(up to $1.25) if they achieve 45,000 likes on facebook. Even if they do not get to that level, they are still offering an escalating value coupon that could net free or cheap canned tomatoes. Go here to like them on facebook and reserve your coupon.
Also, be sure to head over to SavingStar as they have an offering for .75 into your account if you purchase 2 10 oz cans of Red Gold in a single transaction. In my area, Kroger and CVS participate in Savingstar, but other regions also have Albertsons and Rite Aid as part of the SavingStar family! Since SavingStar is a loadable coupon that will be added to your SavingStar account and not be taken off during the checkout process, these offers CAN be combined :D

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Free 14 count Prevacid Homemailer - Sure to be future Money Maker

2012-01-19T14:37:00.000-06:00

Wowie! This is a HOT coupon for FREE Prevacid 14 count. Go here and fill out the form to have a free coupon mailed to your home address. These often go on sale with ECB or RR at CVS and Walgreens so there is potential this could be a money maker down the line.
If you have no use for this coupon or at least product when you are done, I would be more than willing to make a trade with you on this as my husband uses two pills a day. The form does load a little slow so I suggest opening it up in a new tab and then doing a few other activities and come back to the session. You should get a screen that says thank you when you have submitted the form.

Thanks Mercedes.

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Better than Free Feline Pine Cat litter

2012-01-19T09:29:00.000-06:00

I have one outdoor cat that I have to bring in when it is way too hot or way to cold outside and I use Feline Pine for her box because she tracks regular litter EVERYWHERE! Imagine my excitement to find I can get a box (9 or 14lb) for free after rebate.
Bonus: There is a $1.50 IP here for printing. I am hoping Petsmart carries this size because I love saving the free after rebate items for when they put out the $5/25 coupons. These free after rebates helps boost my total and at the same time, give me $5 instantly off my pet food(with the $5/25).

Thanks Carols Critter Corner

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Free Chick Fil A Chicken Minis Houston- Today until 10am

2012-01-19T07:06:00.000-06:00

Sorry for the short notice on this one. My friends were telling me their Chick Fil A's were offering free Chicken Minis this morning and I thought it was just a few select stores. Well, I got in my car this morning and the morning BUZZ with Rod Ryan had a commercial on right when the engine fired up. The commercial was for Chick Fil A and said free Chickin Minis 3 count until 10 am at all Houston area Chick Fil A stores. Whoop! I got mine, go get yours. Limit one per person :D

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HEB - Some Pretty Good "B" coupons and a few deals

2012-01-18T21:30:00.001-06:00

To remind everyone, or to alert the new readers, I LOVE the little Yellow Coupons HEB puts out on products, especially when they have the magic B. If you look at the yellow coupon in the picture above, the bottom left shows a B instead of an M. According to HEB Coupon Policy you can combine a B coupon with manufacturer coupons for some awesome potential savings!

I walked around my store today looking for coupons to combine with the Box Tops deal that started today. I was super excited when I saw a display of Honey Nut Cheerios with the awesome B coupon. This cereal is currently 3 for $8 but with the B coupon, they are 3 for $5, then depending on your coupon, you could get them as low as .67 a box.
This B coupon is good for $3 off 3 of the any of the following cereal
Honey Nut Cheerios 17 oz, Lucky Charms 16 oz, Cinnamon Toast Crunch 17 oz, Dulce de Leche Cheerios or Multi Grain Cheerios Peanut Butter(these last two were priced $2.68 each before coupon). This expires 1-31-11.
There are currently the following ips:
.75 Multi Grain Cheerios (still has old barcode)
$1/2 Cheerios
$1 off MG Cheerios or $1.10/2 Cheerios
$1/2 Cheerios or .50 Cinnamon Toast Crunch
$1/2 insert 12-11 SS (expires 1-21)
$1/3 insert 1-8 GM

A few other Good HEB coupons I found:

$1.75 off any Jergens Lotion (excluding 3 oz size) B coupon (exp 1-24-12)
This does NOT exclude the $1 trial size which is 1 oz
Cheapest next qualifying size was $2.98. There is a $3/2 insert from 12-4 SS that should make them better than free:
$2.98 x 2 = $5.96 - 2 x 1.75 -3 = Profit of .54

$2 off Sally Hansen Nail Enamel, Treatment, Bleach or Depilatory (excludes Hard as Nails) B coupon (exp 1-24-12)
The cheapest non Hard as Nails was $2.69
We have a .50 in the 1-8 RP making it just .19.

$2 John Frieda Hair Color Product (excludes trial size) B coupon (exp 1-24-12)
Sheer Blonde was priced $5.49
Combine with $3/2 IP making these $1.99 each (not great but if you LIKE this product not bad)

2 for $5 TRESemme Naturals Shampoo or Conditioner 25 oz (exp 1-24-12)
*I don't see any manuf coupons but decent price if you are brand loyal

Save $5 wyb $15 of any Garnier Fructis hair care, Skincare, Nutrisse Hair Color and Herbashine hair color items (exp 1-24-12)
I have the following random prices
Shampoo or Conditioner $2.98
Nutrisse $6.97
Herbashine $6.47
Facial cleaning clothes $2.80
I have not figured up a GREAT scenario yet because I could not access the database from the store today due to the blackout.

$1 off any Theraflu Item B coupon
There are also $3 insert 12-4 SS
The Warming liquid was priced $4.72 making it just .72

$1 off any Triaminic item B coupon
There are also $3 insert 12-4 SS
The cheapest was ~ $5, sorry I didn't snag a pic for exact pricing

There were many other M coupons. I will post those later as well as the ad matchups

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Hurry Over - General Mills $1.75/2 coupon reset, smokin deal at HEB coming!

2012-01-18T19:00:00.002-06:00

GONE AGAIN!!!
First off, rush over here and print a coupon for $1.75/2 General Mills cereals! This is a very high value coupon you don't wanna miss.

According to Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of "The Doctors," identifying whole grain products can be challenging. Shoppers can look for cues on the front of the box, but they need to read the ingredient list to know if they are getting products with whole grain as the first ingredient. Ingredient lists detail ingredients in order of prevalence, and if the words "whole" or "whole grain" are followed by a grain like wheat or oats, it means the food contains more whole grain than any other single ingredient.

People really want to make healthy eating decisions, but there are a lot of messages vying for their attention in the supermarket. This can be especially true when it comes to determining which foods have a meaningful amount of whole grain. Dr. Stork has some additional recommendations to help you include whole grain easily into your diet. They include:

Start Early! The Dietary Guidelines recommend people get at least 48 grams of whole grain in their daily diets. Get a jump-start on the day´s nutrition by incorporating whole grain into your morning routine. For instance, when choosing cereal make sure whole grain is listed as the first ingredient. One easy choice is cereal with the white check, which have more whole grain than any other single ingredient.

Make Simple Swaps. Choose whole grain versions of the foods you love. Great options include whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or even whole grain crackers. Also, try different types of whole grain. Use brown rice instead of white rice as a side dish at dinner or popcorn, which is a whole grain, for a snack.

Don´t Judge a Food by Its Cover. The front of food packages provide good nutritional cues, but don´t forget to read the ingredients and check the nutrition label and side labels for additional health information. Cereals with the white check even include the amount of whole grain per serving on packaging.

Tune into "The Doctors" on January 13th when the experts will discuss the importance of whole grain. Plus, check out Dr. Travis Stork in this brief video on how to find whole grain.

To help make it easier to find whole grain products, General Mills developed "Fast Lane for Whole Grain," an online educational game. Consumers can navigate virtual grocery store aisles and identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient, with the option to enter a sweepstakes to win one of each of the 50 cereals with the white check.

In connection with healthier lifestyles, a diet rich in whole grain has been linked to healthier body weights, and it may help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

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Anti SOPA Blackout - Please write your Congressman

2012-01-17T22:15:00.000-06:00

Wednesday, January 18th, I am joining in with thousands of other websites in a blackout/strike against the SOPA & PIPA bill that Congress will be voting on later this month. When you visit my site and you get an error code, be assured this is intentional. I urge you all to send a letter to your Congressman to help in stopping this bill from passing. Everyday sites that you love, from blogs, Facebook, You Tube and more, can be shut down in the blink of an eye if this bill passes. This bill allows the government to decide whether or not a site displays copyrighted material without having ANY proof! This bill is bad news for the future of the internet and for free speech. and could ruin the internet all together by giving the government way too much rights to censorship! Please, if you love the internet and your freedom of speech, go here to fill out a form that sends a letter to your congressman. Let’s stop this bill together! There is power in numbers.

Foodarama January 18th - 24th

2012-01-17T21:57:00.000-06:00

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

$1.77/lb Country Style Pork Ribs family pack

$1.77/lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken breast Jumbo Pack

7 for $1 Navel Oranges

.69 Powerade 32 oz

.79 Parade Long Grain Rice 3 lbs

3 for $1 Cucumbers or Bell Peppers

$1.29/lb Finger Ribs Jumbo Pack

.79 Parade Long Grain Rice 3 lbs

$1.88 Dannon Activia 4 pk
-$1 insert 1-15 SS
=.88

.38/lb Green Cabbage

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Sellers Bros ad Jan 18th - 24th

2012-01-17T21:31:00.000-06:00

Sellers Bros has 12 grocery locations around Houston. Find one near you here. Sellers Bros advertises they double coupons up to .50. I really like their produce prices as they are really hard to beat and we rarely have coupons for those. (They are awesome to price match at Walmart :)
You can find their coupon policy here.

Here are the matchups for the items I think are decently priced:
.99 Fabuloso Cleaner 22-28 oz
-.50 insert 1-8 SS (spanish regional paper)
=FREE (double 1 like coupon)

.99 Parade Shredded cheese 8 oz

2 lbs/$1 Salad size tomatoes

3 lbs/$1 Yellow onions

.88 each Large Bunch Broccoli

4 for $1 Haas Avocados

$1.88 Dannon Activia 4 pack
-$1 insert 1-15 SS
=.88

3 for $1 Cilantro bunches

4 lbs/$1 Sweet Potatoes

.50 Libby's vegetables
-$1/4 insert 11-13 RP
=.25 each wyb 4

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Food Town Deals Jan 18th - 24th

2012-01-17T20:16:00.000-06:00

Gerlands Deals Jan 18th - 24th

2012-01-17T18:30:00.000-06:00

Gerland's only has 1 location and it is in Sugar Land at Hwy 59 and Sugar Creek.
For those of you in the area, they only put out a two page ad so here are the quick match ups.
They currently double up to .50 and triple up to .35, 1 like coupon per visit (no overage given)
Most their daily prices are rather high, so even with doubles/triples, it is hard to get a GREAT deal.

$1.88 Dannon Activia 4 pack
-$1 insert 1-15SS
=.88 each

$1.99/lb Red Seedless Grapes

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Heb Box Top for Education Promo - Starts Tommorrow 1/18-1/31/12

2012-01-17T16:21:00.001-06:00

Well, the Box Top for Education promo is returning to HEB. While they will not be offering up the $5 oynso that I was so hoping they would bring back, you can earn 70 bonus box tops for your participating school per transaction.
Simply purchase 10 participating box top for education products in a single transaction at your HEB between 1/18 and 1/31/12 and you will receive a catalina for 70 bonus boxtops. That is a voucher worth $7 to your school! For a list of participating products and to read the details, go here

There is also a contest where your school can win 5,000 bonus box tops.
Tell your friends about the program, and get them to register on our website. Schools in each category with the most registrations between January 12–31, 2012 will win 5,000 Bonus Box Tops. That's $500 for your school!

Schools will be divided by small, medium and large category based on enrollment size. The top 3 schools in each category will win the 5,000 bonus box tops.

Did you know homeschool groups are even eligible for the btfe program? As long as you have a min of 15 students between K-8th grade. Read the details here.

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Axe bodywash/Deodorant Money Maker at CVS

2012-01-17T15:18:00.002-06:00

WOW! I stumbled upon this hot deal at CVS. I went in to scan my card, hoping to get the $3 Almay coupon I see others reporting the coupon machine spitting out. While I did not get that one, I got an even better CRT. Among my printed coupons today, I got a CRT for $2 off any Axe shampoo, conditioner or styler. I was very excited about that because I knew they had one variety on clearance that would be FREE with overage with the CRT(itch relief 2 in 1).
Well before leaving I checked for other new clearance tags and noticed Axe deodorant was now 75% off and priced at $1.19. We just got $1 off coupons(1/8 RP) for the deodorant so I knew they would be pretty much free after the coupon and the overage from the shampoo CRT.
Well, imagine my surprise when a $4 ECB printed on my purchase! Apparantly these Axe clearance items are counting toward the Buy 3 Axe products get $4 ECB!!
Whoop!

If you don't get the CRT, you could still do the deodorant for under .60 after coupons and get back $4 :D

*sorry for a blurry pic, it was taken in my car

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Fast Lane to Whole Grain Contest - and $1.75/2 IP for GM cereal

2012-01-17T09:30:00.000-06:00

First off, rush over here and print a coupon for $1.75/2 General Mills cereals! This is a very high value coupon you don't wanna miss.

According to Dr. Travis Stork, emergency room physician and host of "The Doctors," identifying whole grain products can be challenging. Shoppers can look for cues on the front of the box, but they need to read the ingredient list to know if they are getting products with whole grain as the first ingredient. Ingredient lists detail ingredients in order of prevalence, and if the words "whole" or "whole grain" are followed by a grain like wheat or oats, it means the food contains more whole grain than any other single ingredient.

People really want to make healthy eating decisions, but there are a lot of messages vying for their attention in the supermarket. This can be especially true when it comes to determining which foods have a meaningful amount of whole grain. Dr. Stork has some additional recommendations to help you include whole grain easily into your diet. They include:

Start Early! The Dietary Guidelines recommend people get at least 48 grams of whole grain in their daily diets. Get a jump-start on the day´s nutrition by incorporating whole grain into your morning routine. For instance, when choosing cereal make sure whole grain is listed as the first ingredient. One easy choice is cereal with the white check, which have more whole grain than any other single ingredient.

Make Simple Swaps. Choose whole grain versions of the foods you love. Great options include whole wheat pasta and whole wheat bread or even whole grain crackers. Also, try different types of whole grain. Use brown rice instead of white rice as a side dish at dinner or popcorn, which is a whole grain, for a snack.

Don´t Judge a Food by Its Cover. The front of food packages provide good nutritional cues, but don´t forget to read the ingredients and check the nutrition label and side labels for additional health information. Cereals with the white check even include the amount of whole grain per serving on packaging.

Tune into "The Doctors" on January 13th when the experts will discuss the importance of whole grain. Plus, check out Dr. Travis Stork in this brief video on how to find whole grain.

To help make it easier to find whole grain products, General Mills developed "Fast Lane for Whole Grain," an online educational game. Consumers can navigate virtual grocery store aisles and identify products that have whole grain as the first ingredient, with the option to enter a sweepstakes to win one of each of the 50 cereals with the white check.

In connection with healthier lifestyles, a diet rich in whole grain has been linked to healthier body weights, and it may help reduce the risk of heart disease and certain cancers.

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P&G Free Quarterly Samples and Coupons

2012-01-17T08:50:00.000-06:00

One thing you can be certain of, P&G NEVER offers internet printables for any of their coupons. The good news is they do offer free samples and coupons quarterly (one per household per quarter)
Just go here to register or log in and you can currently request the following samples/coupons:

Sample of Crest Complete Multi-Benefit Extra White + Scope® Dual Blast™ Toothpaste Sachet and Scope Dual Blast Mouthwash 44 mL Fresh Mint and Icy Mint and coupons
Sample and coupon for Downy Unstopables
Sample and coupons for Pampers Cruisers
Sample and Coupon for Dawn Power Clean
Sample of Always Maxi LeakGuard Plus with Odor Lock
Coupon for Cascade ActionPacs
Coupon for Charmin Basic
Coupon for Charmin Fresh Mates
Coupon for Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor
Coupon for Gillette Fusion ProGlide Irritation Defense Moisturizer and Shaveprep
Coupon for Duracell Ultra Power
Coupon for Olay Professional Pro-X Clear Acne Protocol
Coupon for Gain Laundry Detergent
Coupon for Vicks product
Coupon for Swiffer Duster Extender
Sample of Prilosec OTC (if you qualify)

You will receive your samples and coupons in 4-6 weeks and can order once per quarter.

Ordering periods are generally between Jan 1st – March 31st, April 1st – June 30th, July 1st – Sept 30th and Oct 1st – Dec 31st.

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TurboTax - Free Federal Edition

2012-01-17T07:48:00.000-06:00

Unfortunately it is getting to be that time of year when you have to start thinking about taxes. Good thing for us in Texas, we only have to do with Federal Income tax. I like to use Turbo Tax online because
1. It is free for the basic edition
2. It is fast
3. You can efile for free and get your return back quick

I used TurboTax last year and I love how you can start your taxes and if they start getting too complex, you can upgrade to the paid version without having to start over. (you don't have to upgrade, just keep selecting no when it asks if you want to upgrade to the advanced versions.)
I never qualify for the free programs offered through the government, so I am happy that I can use the Turbo Tax free software for my basic tax return :D

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Please consider eating out at Chili's on Wednesday in Honor of Haven Grace

2012-01-16T22:21:00.000-06:00

Haven Grace was born with a heart defect that required her to be in and out of hospitals since she was two weeks old. She was life flighted from Tyler, Tx to Children's Hospital in Dallas on many occasions. Finally in August of this past year she received a heart transplant and appeared to finally be on the road to health. However a few days after Christmas she was once again life flighted back to Children's Hospital in heart transplant rejection. She passed away January 4th and has left an amazing legacy of compassion and amazing love towards others. Her parents are pastors of a church that they started a few years ago in Tyler, Tx. They give so much to others and are now trying to cope with the passing of their only child.

As you can imagine, a heart transplant, hospital stays and all the helicopter life flight rides over the years have really added up. This coming Wednesday, January 18th, many Texas area Chili's restaurants are hosting a day to Give Back To Haven. 15% of sales from people that show the Give Back to Haven Grace flyer at Chili's are being donated to Haven's family to help cover the cost of the funeral and medical bills.

Enjoying a nice meal out with family or friends at a participating Chili's on Wednesday will go a long way towards helping a hurting family heal. More information can be found out about Haven Grace Davis and her family through their Facebook page, Praying for Haven Grace.
Be sure to print the flyer or call your store ahead of time to determine if showing on your cell phone will be sufficient.
Check the facebook page for added participating locations, but as of this post here is the list I know of:
East Texas Area

Tyler - Chili's 531 WSW Loop 323 Tyler, TX
Jacksonville - Chili's 1225 S Jackson St Jacksonville, TX
Kilgore - Chili's 1212 US HWY 259 N Kilgore, TX
Lindale - Chili's 3210 S Main St Lindale, TX
Longview - Chili's 2800 Judson Rd Longview, TX
Lufkin - Chili's 4115 S. Medford Drive Lufkin, TX
Nacogdoches - Chili's 1911 North St. Nacogdoches, TX
Mt. Pleasant - Chili's 2403 S Jefferson Ave Mt. Pleasant, TX
Sulphur Springs-Chili' 128 Shannon Road East Sulphur Springs, TX
Greenville HWY 30-Chili's 7099 Interstate 30 Greenville, TX
Corsicana-Chili's 2201 S. Highway 45 Corsicana, TX
Cedar Creek Lake-Chili's 1261 W. Main Street Gun Barrel City, TX

Dallas Area
Allen-Chili's 903 W. McDermott Dr. Allen, TX
Carrollton-Chili's 2624 N. Josey Ln. Carrollton, TX
Stemmons-Chili's 2222 W. Northwest Hwy. Dallas, TX
Preston LBJ-Chili's 12815 Preston Rd. Dallas, TX
Knox-Chili's 3230 Knox St. Dallas, TX
Pinnacle Park-Chili's 1610 N. Cockrell Hill Road Dallas, TX
Casa Linda-Chili's 246 Casa Linda Plaza Dallas, TX
Forney-Chili's 824 E Hwy 80 Forney, TX
Garland-Chili's 1775 Northwest Hwy. Garland, TX
Firewheel-Chili's 3271 George Bush Frwy. Garland, TX
W. McKinney-Chili's 7675 S. Custer Rd. McKinney, TX
Rockwall-Chili's 685 E Interstate 30 Rockwall, TX
Rowlett-Chili's 2301 Lakeview Parkway Rowlett, TX
Wylie-Chili's 1600 W FM 544 Wylie, TX

Austin and Surrounding Areas
Chili’s Cedar Park 1205 N Bell Blvd Cedar Park, TX Chili’s Round Rock 2711 S. IH 35 (near Dell) Round Rock, TX
Chili’s I-35N 6619 IH 35 North Austin, TX
Chili’s Stassney 701 E. Stassney Ln. Suite #A Austin, TX
Chili’s Brodie Oaks 4236 S. Lamar Austin, TX Chili’s Southpark Meadows 9900 S IH 35 Ste Z Austin, TX
Chili’s Bee Cave 3480 RR 620 South Austin, TX
Chili’s Buda 420 Old San Antonio Road Buda, TX
Chili’s San Marcos 102 N. IH 35 San Marcos, TX
Chili’s Bastrop 734 Highway 71 Bastrop, TX,

San Antonio and Surrounding Areas
Chili’s New Braunfels 1254 I 35 N. New Braunfels, TX
Chili’s Schertz 17650 IH 35 North Schertz, TX
Chili’s Dezavala 12503 IH 10W San Antonio, TX
Chili’s Henderson Pass 17750 US 281 N. San Antonio, TX
Chili’s South Park 2310 Military Drive, Suite 101 San Antonio, TX
Chili’s Summit 4983 NW Loop 410 San Antonio, TX
Chili’s The Quarry 255 E. Basse Suite #1100 San Antonio, TX

Corpus Christi Area
Corpus Christi-Chili's 5542 S. Padre Island Corpus Christi, TX
Calallen-Chili's 4120 US HWY 77 Corpus Christi, TX
Portland-Chili's 2010 Hwy. 181 North Portland, TX

Midland/Odessa Area
Midland-Chili's 2100 W. Loop 250 North Midland, TX
Odessa-Chili's 5025 E. 42nd St. Odessa, TX

Lubbock / Amarillo / Plainview Areas
Amarillo-Chili's 3810 I-40 West Amarillo, TX
South Amarillo-Chili's 5016 S. Coulter Amarillo, TX
Lubbock-Chili's 5805 Slide Rd. Lubbock, TX
Texas Tech-Chili's 607 University Avenue Lubbock, TX
Plainview-Chili's 1515 N. Interstate 27 Plainview, TX

College Station
College Station-Chili's 1063 Texas College Station, TX

Greater Houston Area
Atascocita-Chili's 7359 FM 1960 Rd E Atascocita, TX
Conroe-Chili's 2241 Stoneside Rd. Conroe, TX
Cinco Ranch-Chili's 3130 W Grand Pkwy S Katy, TX
Mason Rd.-Chili's 21865 Katy Frwy. Katy, TX
Aldine-Chili's 10955 North Freeway Houston, TX
Sam Houston-Chili's 123 IH 45 N Huntsville, TX
Fall Creek-Chili's 9350 N Sam Houston Pkwy E Humble, TX
Humble-Chili's 20070 US Hwy. 59 Humble, TX
Fairmont Parkway-Chili's 5548 Fairmont Parkway Pasadena, TX
Kuykendahl-Chili's 21118 Kuykendahl Spring, TX
River Park Center-Chili's 19940 Southwest Fwy. Sugar Land, TX
Nasa-Chili's 1150 W Nasa Rd. One Webster, TX

Please pass the word on.

HOT Deal - Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage - Joe V and maybe your local HEB?

2012-01-16T15:55:00.000-06:00

WOW WOW WOW! If you are a fan of Jimmy Dean Sage sausage and live close to a Joe V, then you might want to find your way over to the store before end of day tomorrow. They got a shipment of Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage in and will be selling them until they run out for just $1 a tube! Couple that with the $1/2 insert coupon (1/8 RP) and you got yourself a smokin deal.

Or, if you are lucky, like Coupon Kristin, your local HEB might also have this awesome price. She found her HEB in Gulfgate had the Jimmy Dean 5 for $5!

If you did not get this HOT pricing and don't wanna trek it over to Joe V's, don't forget Fiesta is selling the sausage for $2 so $1.50 after insert. Not as great, but much better than the full price.

Special thanks to Andy for reading it on Facebook and extra special thanks to Coupon Kristin for the picture and deal!
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Planters Peanut Butter $1.50/2 IP and a few other coupons

2012-01-16T09:42:00.001-06:00

A new coupon for Planter's Peanut butter just got released. Save $1.50/2 (I can't print at work so I am unsure if this one has size restrictions)
Now to find a deal to pair this coupon with.
A few other new coupons I see I might print are as follows:
$3/2 John Frieda Blondes, Burnettes and Reds variety (hoping to find clearance at Walgreens or CVS with all the resets they are about to do)
$1 Smuckers Sugar free Products (these are pretty pricy so not sure if I will find a good enough price on this)
.30 Haribou product (I love gummy bears and I keep watching for Randalls to put them on sale for $1 again to make them just .10 after triple coupons)
$1.50/2 Glade 4 oz candles(still finding Christmas varieties clearanced so freebies possible)
$3.50 Glade Sense and Spray (if you have 2 computers to print from, you can get them at CVS for under .20 each after 3 coupons and ECB deal) - thanks Dee Rod

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Coupon class in the works- back by popular demand

2012-01-14T21:02:00.001-06:00

I have had quite a bit of a demand lately for a coupon class and I have to admit that has been the last thing on my mind. But, since there has been such an influx of interest, me and my co-teacher Courtney havee been checking our schedule and we believe we will be able to hold classes of March 10th.
So for those of you inquiring about a coupon class, please considering saving the date of March 10th in your calendars and as Courtney and myself finalize details, I will be sure to post the details and sign up here, on the blog.

Thanks for you continued interest in my blog and the wonderful world of couponing :D

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Free Peanut Butter Samples at Randalls and a few deals too....

2012-01-14T19:36:00.000-06:00

My friend Mariah sent me this picture of a display box she found at her Randalls store. I forgot to post it and just remembered today when I noticed the same display at a Randalls in Katy. My display was near the peanut butter but as you can see hers was near the crackers. The actual sample looks like this:

(sorry for a sideways pic, too tired to mess with editing it,lol)

While you are at Randalls, you might consider picking up a few freebies/cheapies other than what I already posted here)

Pillsbury brownies .99 with in ad coupon
-.35 insert 11-6 RP
=FREE after triples

Chapstick for .24 after triples of the IP.

Carmex, my personal choice! $1 - .30 insert (10-30 rp) = .10
All varieties of Carmex were marked for the sale.

Kotex U .99 each - $1 insert (tomorrow's paper) = FREE

Knorr Bouillon .69 (these size boxes are in the ethnic aisle, the ones on the soup aisle are bigger and cost more)
If you get the special Spanish SS insert on your lawn(regional) these are free after tomorrows .45 insert coupon doubles!

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Butterball Turkey Bacon - .44 each at Food Town!

2012-01-14T18:59:00.000-06:00

If you have a Food Town close by, you might want to take your .55 Butterball Turkey bacon coupons (1-15 SS). The bacon is priced at just .99 (appears to be everyday pricing), so after coupon just .44 a package.

Thanks Andy for the deal and the picture :D

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eBoxTops for Education has come to Safeway(Randalls, Tom Thumb) - 5 bonus just for signing up!

2012-01-14T18:41:00.000-06:00

Yay!!! I was so excited to get an email from the Box Top program letting me know Randalls (Safeway) has joined the program to bring you special in store only deals.

You can score 5 bonus boxtops for your school just for registering (have your store card number handy). You can score 5 more bonus boxtops for each friend you refer with NO limit! (I would love for you to register under my link so my school earns an extra .50 per person).

Once you are registered, just load the following promotions to your card and anytime you meet the qualifying purchase, your school will earn money. How cool is that? You just load and forget if you want :D

Get 30 Bonus eBoxtops wyb any 6 Progresso Soups. Unlimited use, valid 12/15/11-2/29/12. Products must be purchased in a single transasction.

Get 10 Bonus eBoxTops wyb 3 participating General Mills NEW products. Unlimited use, valid 12/15/11-2/29/12. Products must be purchased in a single transaction.

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Hot Pockets/Digiorno Pizza Deal at HEB

2012-01-14T18:14:00.000-06:00

Found these HOT "B" Yellow coupon at HEB and I think it will go perfect with the tearpad coupon I found on a beer display at my local HEB(sorry, forgot to take a picture of that one because I was in a hurry)
The tearpad is for $3/2 Digiorno pizzas (we also just got $1/2 inserts if you cannot find the tearpad)

Since the YQ is a B coupon, you can combine it with a manufacturer coupon, per the HEB coupon policy.

The Hot pockets 5 packs are $5.36 at my store.

The Digiorno pizzas are $5.48 each.
So, combining the coupons will look like this:

2 Hot Pockets @ 5.36 = $10.72
2 Digiorno @ $5.48 = $10.96
-$10.96 (2 B coupons)
-$3/2 tearpad
=$7.72 or $1.93 an item!!!!
SWEET! I was almost out of pizza

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HEB - Better than Free Neutrogena face bars - after rebate

2012-01-14T17:44:00.000-06:00

HEB is at it again bringing us some awesome deals with their in store Yellow coupons. Right now, they have a YQ for $2 off Neutrogena skincare or haircare products. Well, if you are lucky, your store has the facial soap bars for $1.97 (some stores around Houston sell them for $2.47).
Use the stores YQ and the get FREE (or .47 each)

Make sure you also look for these on clearance! The three stores closest to my house and office sell the regular bars for $2.47, so I was happy to find these naturals for $2 so FREE after YQ!

Then, I made sure to buy $30 worth BEFORE coupons and will mail in for a $10 rebate. Profit of $10!!!! Woo Hoo. Hurry, the YQs are only good until 1-17.

Thanks Iluv2shop for the heads up!

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CVS - More better than free hairdye

2012-01-14T16:41:00.000-06:00

There seems to be yet another ECB deal on hairdye that appears to be working with the Nice 'n Easy 117D haircolor. These are on clearance for $1.99 and with $1 insert from the most recent P&G, they just cost .99. Upon purchasing, you will earn a $2 ECB (limit is 6 but you have to break them up in groups of 3 or less, ecb max per transaction on that deal is $6).
I also found several Nice 'n Easy Foam haircolor on clearance for $2.49. With the $3 insert coupon on this variety, they were free! I will earn .25 from the Beauty Club for them so I grabbed 4 per transaction to also bring my out of pocket down on my purchases
*the full $3 applied to the transaction because the other Nice 'n Easy made my value high enough-
at CVS, their register does a "basket" total per family of products. So the register saw a balance of $15.93 (4 @ 2.49 and 3 @ 1.99) on Nice N Easy. My coupons totaled $15 (4 @ $3 and 3 @ $1). I paid $1 and got back $6 and earned added 15.93 to my beauty club balance.
John Frieda hair foam also has several on clearance for $3.32. Although there is no ECB offer, we have $3 inserts from 12-4 SS. You will earn .33 back from the Beauty Club, thus making them free too!

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Randalls (Safeway) .50 Salad and .25 Carrots

2012-01-13T11:34:00.000-06:00

If you can find the December edition of these booklets in your local Randalls (Tom Thumb, Safeway) you should be able to score some pretty good deals on produce.

These carrots are currently on sale at Randalls for .99, so with .25 coupon tripled, get a bag for just .24.

In that same coupon booklet there is a $2 off coupon for any Fresh Express Caesar Salad kit, making them just .50 a bag. Woo Hoo!

Thanks Courtney for the wonderful deals and pics :D

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Superpoints - Click emails, watch videos, click the super points button get FREE gift cards!

2012-01-12T22:13:00.015-06:00

I have to admit I joined Superpoints in September when a blogging friend of mine mentioned it. I have been extremely lazy in doing much and earned most my points just by clicking on the emails I get with points in them, much like I do for Mypoints. I had earned a total of 388 points from my entry in September until January 2nd just for clicking those emails, not too shabby considering a $5 gift card costs just 500 points. Well since then, I have earned 200 more points by still opening emails and simply spinning the super points button(I have only actually rememebered to do this twice, lol). So, anyway, one of my New Year's resolutions is to try to actually put a little effort into these rewards programs and see if the extra return is worth it. I have to admit, so far with Super Points, the potential is certainly there.
There are quite a few gift cards to choose from including Amazon (YAY).
Anyway, I am given 15 special invite tokens and after those are used up, I can still send email invites. When you join under me I get 25 points, and then you can in turn invite your friends and score 25 points :D

So, here are the links to my 15 invites, please let me know if you use them so I can cross them off the list, or you can feel free to leave me your email address in the comments (I will not publish it to the blog for your security) and I will send you a personal invite.

I would love to hear how quickly you rack up the points
Invite links (one time use so please let me know if/when you use one)
~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/etazq6~~
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~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/5m28b3~~

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~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/bw3sha~~
~~http://superpoints.com/wrpgs/16ubjc~~

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Sunday Coupon Preview - Just 1 insert

2012-01-12T21:13:00.000-06:00

There is only going to be 1 insert this weekend.
While I don't see very many HOT coupons this week, if you have pets, you might be interested in the potential for a $5 off Purina One.
Check out the preview here.

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Printable Coupons I will have in my coupon bag

2012-01-11T22:49:00.003-06:00

Let's face it, lots of couponing success means planning ahead. One thing I do to plan ahead is check the printable sites regularly for new coupons. I print off the ones I see might have potential for current and future sales.
Here is the list of coupons I am printing tonight to be prepared:

From here
$1 off Aveeno hair care (several of these on clearance right now at CVS, waiting for prices to go lower)
$1 off Filippo Berio Olive Oil (part of $5 deal at Randalls on Friday, making it stock up)
$1/2 Cheerios (we love Cheerios)
.50 Cinnamon Toast Crunch (always part of Randalls cereal sales and doubles there)
$1.50 Seattles best coffee (Hazelnut and Cinnamon on clearance at HEB for $3, if you can still find some)
$5 Pictionary (card games are under $1 with coupon, will hold until right before exp in hopes to get it free with sale before the month is up)
.30 French's spicy mustard (only mustard I use and almost out, will use at Randalls or Gerlands since they triple)
$1 Honey Bunches of Oats (high value for just 1 box)
zip 60110
.50/2 Kraft shredded cheese (waiting on sale at Randalls or Gerlands so coupon will double)

Here
$1/2 Cheerios(again we love cheerios)
.75 Multigrain Cheerios (for Food Town)
$1/4 Totinos pizza (holding for future HEB sale on BTFE items, trust me PRINT THIS)

Here
.50 Target cafe item (makes popcorn cheap enough when kids shop with me)
$1 off Market Pantry chunk or shredded cheese (hoping for a sale)

Here
$2 Neutrogena face makeup
$1 Neutrogena Lip or eye makeup(I think I saw B HEB coupons and clearance, can't remember if Neutrogena was on that list though)
$1 Kikkoman product (makes sauces free at Food Town or HEB)
$1 Aveeno Hair care (again the clearance at CVS)
$1/5 Totinos pizzas (gonna want these for HEB future sale)

Here
$15 Nicorette (CVS deal starting next week)

Here
$1.10/5 Totinos pizzas (HEB)
$1 Multi Grain cheerios

$3 off Benefiber stick pack (overage at Walmart)

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JD Powers Survey Panel Now Open

2012-01-11T08:51:00.000-06:00

I am a little excited to see a survey panel by a household name like JD Power and Associates. Here is to hoping the surveys are quick and easy and pay well. I am joining today while they have open enrollment.

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Fiesta Deals Jan 11th - 17th

2012-01-11T00:09:00.000-06:00

Sellers Bros ad Jan 11th - 17th

2012-01-10T23:58:00.000-06:00

Foodarama January 11th - 17th

2012-01-10T23:49:00.000-06:00

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

.99/lb Split Chicken breast

$2.99/lb T-bone steak , Jumbo pack
Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

$1.39/lb Catfish nuggets

3/$1 Green Bell Peppers or Cucumbers

3/$1 Small Haas Avocados

3lbs/$1 Yellow Onions

3 for $1 Bunch Cilantro

.59/lb Salad tomatoes

$1.77 GM Cheerios
-.75 IP for Dulce De Leche or Multi grain
=$1.02 each

.99 Crest Kids Toothpaste
Limit 2
-.75 insert 1-1 P&G
=.24

$1.99 lb Green Seedless Grapes( way out of season right now)

4 for $1 Gala apples

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Food Town Deals Jan 11th - 17th

2012-01-10T23:34:00.000-06:00

Food Town has a few good deals this week. Find out if you are close to one here.
If you are you can either shop in store, or take your ad to Walmart to price match. I typically just pick the stuff up at Walmart because the store closest to me is not very coupon friendly.
You can get on their home mailer list by stopping in to your store and asking to be put on the mailing list. Then, you should get the 2 page homemailer every week.

I am listing the items I think are a decent price from both the homemailer AND the in store ad which is much larger(20 pages!) ~~Will post the in store ad later tonight when I get home.~~
Food Town does NOT double or triple coupons and at least near me, they adjust coupons down to the value of the item.

7/$1 D'Anjou or Bosc Pears

7/$1 Tangerines or Kid size Naval Oranges

$1.99 General Mills Cereal Dulce de Leche Cheerios 12 oz, Trix 10.7 oz, or Honey Nut Cheerios 12.25 oz
-$1 in ad homemailer(with $10 additional purchase)
-.75 IP
=.24 a box

$2.49 Farmland 12 oz bacon
(bacon has gotten expensive, but I think this brand is decent)

$1.77/lb Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken breast fillets

.99 Fabuloso Cleaner 28 oz
-.50 insert 1-8 SS (regional)
=.49

.50 Kraft 18 oz BBQ sauce

In store ad

3/$1 Cucumbers

.99 Fresh Bunch Broccoli

.99 Celery

.89/lb Fresh Poblano Peppers

$1.99 Del Monte Fruit cups
-$1/2 insert 1-8 RP
=$1.49 each wyb 2

.66 Betty Crocker pouch potatoes
(I don't see coupons for them but decent price if you need them)

.99 Hamburger Helper
-.90/4 IP
= .77 each wyb 4

$1.88 Jimmy Dean breakfast bowls
-.55 insert 1-8 RP
=$1.33 each

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Gerlands deals Jan 11th- 17th

2012-01-10T23:15:00.000-06:00

Gerland's only has 1 location and it is in Sugar Land at Hwy 59 and Sugar Creek.
For those of you in the area, they only put out a two page ad so here are the quick match ups.
They currently double up to .50 and triple up to .35, 1 like coupon per visit (no overage given)
Most their daily prices are rather high, so even with doubles/triples, it is hard to get a GREAT deal.

$1.50 Cantaloupes (they seem to be off season so pretty decent pricing to me)

.99 Grimmway 1 lb baby carrots

.99 each Green Tip, Red Leaf or Romaine lettuce

$3.99 Lindeman's wine 750 ml (putting this in for Valley, I have not had this kind so cannot speak for quality)

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Starts Jan 15th - Nicorette 110 count or Nicoderm CQ 14 ct for as low as $4.99 at CVS

2012-01-10T23:05:00.000-06:00

WOW! If you have not taken advantage of the Extra buck deal yet on Nicorette, wait until next week.
For those of you trying to quit smoking, this is a pretty HOT deal!

For the month of January (1/1-1/31), CVS has a Extrabuck deal on some pretty expensive items including, Nicoderm CQ, Nicorette, and alli.
Spend $25 toward these items at get $10 ECB, limit 1 per household.
Well, right now you can print a coupon for $15 off Nicoderm CQ or Nicorette here.

There is also a display of these items in the store with a CVS coupon inside for $10 off any Nicoderm CQ or Nicorette (I forgot to take a picture but I will try to go back and get one)

So, buy Nicorette 81-110 ct or Nicoderm CQ 14 ct on sale next week for $39.99
-$10 CVS booklet coupon
-$15 IP
$14.99 cost oop but get back $10 in ECB
Final cost $4.99! (limit listed is 1 per customer)

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