Kikkoman Giveaway!

Thanks to E Lot of Savings for this great Giveaway tip!

Click here to play the Kikkoman Instant Win Game! Just use pin code 0996753 to enter. They are giving away thousands of prizes, so you have a pretty great chance of winning something!

Prizes You Could Win:
• Silicone basting brush
• Spoon rest
• Stainless steel tongs
• Cookbooks
• Buy One Get One Free
• Coupon for $1 Off 10 oz. bottle of Kikkoman Soy Sauce
• Coupon for $1 Off 10 oz. bottle of Kikkoman Curry Sauce

Hubby and I just played and won a FREE Silicon Basting Brush and the Spoon Rest!

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ALBERTSONS Doubles & Rubbermaid

In today's Albertson's ad there are 3 doubles that expire this Tuesday. I took advantage of these and picked up 6 more of the Rubbermaid containers that they have had on sale. I chose the 3 cup containers as they are the most typical size I would use around the house. After coupons and doubles I paid $.54 each for them normally priced at $3.65. I'm going to try and go back this week and pick up a few more. It's so nice to have all matching containers and only pay a fraction of the cost!

I'm glad I COUPON!

Today we have had a small financial blow in our house. The good news/up side is that I because I have been using coupons etc we won't suffer as bad as if I hadn't been. I am very thankful to my sister for showing me the way, I owe her big time. As for our small blow....it will pass and we will move on, and in the end we will all be better people for it!

QUAKER!

Tonight was the biggest deal I have ever scored!!!! I took advantage of the Albertsons Quaker sale. Buy 5 qualifying products for $5....I had 10 buy 5 Quaker items get $3 off coupons....I also had other coupons for additional items.....

14 Quaker Cereal
13 Quaker Granola bars
17 Quaker Oatmeal
4 Popcorn
6 Quaker Breakfast Cookies
4 2ltr of Soda
1 garbage bags
1 pkg pork chops
1 3pk paper towels
2 jars mayo
My total prior to coupons......$242.25.....

OOP.......... $32.39

WOOHOO I DID IT!!!!

So I started off the New Year with a goal, to save $1000 this year by using coupons! At first I had thought I'd go for $5000 but I wasn't sure how realistic that would be, remember I haven't been using coupons all that long. I wanted to set my goal so that I knew in 1 year I would be able to accomplish something. Last year by June I had given up on my photography project (1 photo a day for a year) because it was just too much. Anyway, I'm proud to say that I have attained my goal with in the first 3 weeks of the year. Until now I truly did not realize how much I had been saving!  To date.....$1186.08....WAAAAHOO!

FREE Freezer Bag from Sam’s Club

Thanks to Deal Seeking Mom for this great freebie!!

Be one of the first 30,000 people to fill out this form, and you’ll get a FREE insulated freezer bag from Sam’s Club! These are awesome for when the weather is warmer and you buy frozen items. You don’t need a Sam’s Club membership number to request your bag.

Money Maker and FREE Lunch!

Today during my lunch break I was able to score these items as a $1 money maker! I paid OOP $1 but received a $2 RR in exchange.

2 Pert for Men
2 Sure for men
2 Sure for women
6 disposable razors!

Not only did I make some money on my lunch break I also had lunch at Arby's for FREE! One day on a lunch run to Walgreens I stopped by Arbys on a whim, and there was a link on the back of my receipt to complete a questionnaire for a free sandwich, now every time I stop there I get a free sandwich and ANOTHER receipt! Not bad!

All for $3

I picked up these items yesterday 1.24.10
9 pkgs of Kotex
10 pkgs Ivory soap
4 pkgs of cheese
2 Pert for Men
2 Sure deodorant
1pkg of light bulbs
1 playtex wipes
and 6 disposable razors!

SUPER Quaker Sale at Albertsons

Thanks to Deborah Mc. for this great heads up!

I wanted to give everyone a heads up on the sale starting Wednesday at Albertsons.

Quaker is having a SUPER sale! When you buy 5 Quaker products, they are $1.00 each. This includes Quaker cereal(Life, Quaker Oatmeal Squares, and Captain Crunch), Instant Oatmeal, and Quaker cookies, Quaker Chewy Granola Bars or Dipps and Pancake Mix. Quaker Quick and Old Fashion Oatmeal is $1.40 when you buy 5. There are also manufacture coupons for some of these items. If you want to stock up, you can get extra coupons now off ebay. Be sure to get a raincheck if your store runs out of these items.

Walgreens Deals 1.24.10

I came across two deals that I wanted to pass along to everyone that I found in today's newspaper.

• Walgreens has an in-ad coupon for Sure Deodorant/Anti-perspirant 2/$3. There are coupons in today's paper one for $1.50/1 Sure for men, after both the in-ad and MFR (2) you will get 2 for free. (remember I purchase 5 papers so I have 5 coupons) The other option is to use the $1/1 ANY Sure Deodorant/Anti-perspirant with the in-ad coupon with the MFR  (2) you will have a final cost of $.50 each, either way your getting a good price.

• Pert Plus is on sale for 2/$5 with $2 RR, use the MFR from today's paper for $1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men men, after both the RR and MFR (2) you will get 2 for free. (again I purchase 5 papers so I have 5 coupons) The other option is to use the $1/1  ANY Pert Plus MFR (2) (or print this one here) paired with the $2 RR you have a final cost of $.50 each, either way your getting a good price.

Why do I coupon?!

This afternoon I was talking to my daughter Terra (19) about coupons. She said that she had been thinking about coupons but after reading some of my posts, she thought that I was merely buying things I won't/don't use just to use coupons which in turn costs me more money. I explained to Terra that it was not the case, that I am using coupons to get items that I want and not have to pay much if anything for them.  I also told her that coupons are the reason that whenever she has come over to my house I always send her home with items that she needs at her place. By using coupons I am able to help my daughter out when she needs help and not break my bank.

It later came to me how else I could have explained it to her. Typically, in the past when we were out of soap (yes we would wait till we were out) I would go to the store and pay approx $2.50 for a 3pk of soap. Now, with coupons I am able to purchase 3 bottles of Nivea Body wash, 1 puff scrubber, 2 deodorants and 5 first aid kits to go. I think I'm getting the better deal than a 3pk of Irish Spring!? Terra mentioned that, 'you aren't going to use all those band aids'. I reminded her that Rob (my wonderful hubby) is a coach and the girls that he coaches go through band aids like water. So really, getting them for FREE is a good deal.

Terra was in no way was putting me down about coupons, I guess she was just thinking the way alot of people do, why clip a coupon if I am not going to use the item. Well you never know, would you use that brand/item if it was free? I'm sure not going to be picky about a brand/item if I can get an item for low/no cost. That just puts more money towards other things. Now I know that I will not use diaper coupons (till I'm a grandma of course) so I won't clip those (of course the Coupon Fairy will leave those for others). Yes there are some things I will pass on . I guess what I'm trying to say is that unless you are happy with paying full price for everything, give it a shot and put a little bit of cash back in your pocket.

Frustration....and a Total of $860.58 saved so Far!

Tonight I sat down to total my savings thus far. The last time I did a calculation I was at $761. It appears that I have misplaced a few receipts, including receipts from today (and I got some KILLER deals) and now only have receipts for $860.58. I know that is still a good number/savings, but I still feel a little deflated...

I had everything set up to show you my savings today so that I could post tonight and all I can do is tell you my OOP along with some pictures....I guess that will have to do...Total OOP was $17.08 not bad!!! (Each photo represents a separate purchase)

Free Bic Disposable Razors @ Walgreens

Thanks to Coupon Savvy for the heads up on this great deal!

Starting 1.24.10 at Walgreens
BIC Hybrid Advanced Disposable Razor or BIC Flex Disposable Razor — B1G1 @ $6.99

USE Coupon: BOGO from 1/10 SS
Total: 2 for free!

Now don't ask me how this can be, because I don't know the WHY but it does work, they just cancel eachother out. Earlier this week I purchased 20 of these coupons from eBay for 2.99, I will end up getting 40 free pkgs of razors for .07/ea. I try to do some of my shopping on my lunch break in Portland so that I don't have to pay sales tax.

Preview of Weekend Inserts 1.24.10

SmartSource (SS 1/24/10)

$0.55/1 2000 Flushes Automatic Toilet Bowl Cleaner, exp. 4-30-10
$1/1 Bid Red or Big Blue Regular or Diet, exp. 2-14-10
$0.50/1 Bob Evans Frozen Breakfast Item, exp. 3-28-10
$0.25/1 Bob Evans Roll, Grilling or Smoked Sausage, exp. 3-28-10
$1/2 Breakstone Sour Cream, exp. 2-28-10
$0.50/2 Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack, exp. 3-20-10
$0.35/1 Comet Soft Cleanser or Spray Product, exp. 3-24-10
$1/1 DiGiorno Rising Crust Pizza, exp. 2-28-10
$1/3 Dole Pineapple Cans, exp. 4-16-10
$2/1 Dulcolax Balancer, exp. 6-30-10
$1/1 Dulcolax Laxative Tablets, exp. 6-30-10
$1/1 Dulcolax Stool Softener, exp. 6-30-10
$1/1 El Monterey Taquitos, exp. 4-30-10
$0.50/1 Frank’s Redhot Sauce, exp. 3-31-10
$0.75/1 Frank’s Redhot Sweet Heat BBQ Sauce or Hot Buffalo Sauce, exp. 3-31-10
$0.30/1 French’s Classic Yellow Mustard, exp. 3-31-10
$0.50/1 French’s Spicy Brown or Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce, exp. 3-31-10
FREE Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer wyb Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refill, exp. 2-20-10
$0.40/1 Gorton’s Item, exp. 4-15-10
$1/2 Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips or Cheese, exp. 2-28-10
$0.55/2 Hormel Chili, exp. 3-21-10
$0.50/1 Hormel Master Chili, exp. 3-21-10
$0.75/1 Hormel Pepperoni Pack, exp. 3-21-10
$0.45/3 Hunt’s Tomatoes, exp. 3-14-10
$1/2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese, exp. 2-28-10
$1/1 Land O Lakes Deli Cheese Product, exp. 3-31-10
$1/1 Lindor Truffles, exp. 4-24-10
$0.75/1 Lloyd’s Ribs or Tub, exp. 3-22-10
$0.50/1 Marzetti Salad Dressing, exp. 4-30-10
$1/1 MidNite or MidNite PM Product, exp. 7-31-10
$0.50/1 Minute Rice Product, exp. 4-16-10
$1/1 Nabisco Crackers, exp. 3-31-10
$0.75/2 Ortega Product, exp. 3-31-10
$0.35/1 Pam Cooking Spray, exp. 3-14-10
$1/1 Per Plus, exp. 3-31-10
$1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men, exp. 3-31-10
$0.40/2 Pillsbury Italiam Meal Breads, exp. 4-17-10
$0.35/1 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza Crust, exp. 4-17-10
$1/2 Planters Nuts, exp. 3-31-10
B1G1 Purina Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats, exp. 4-30-10
$1/1 Sabra Hummus, exp. 2-28-10
$5/1 Science Diet Nature’s Best Dry Pet Food, exp. 3-31-10
$1/2 Simply Saline Nasal Product, exp. 5-31-10
$0.40/1 Snyder of Berlin Snack, exp. 3-31-10
$1/1 Stacy’s Pita or Bagel Chips, exp. 2-28-10
$1.50/1 Sucrets Ice, exp. 4-30-10
$1.50/1 Sucrets Product, exp. 4-30-10
$1/1 Sure Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, exp. 3-31-10
$1.50/1 Sure For Men Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant, exp. 3-31-10
$1/1 Tyson Any’tizers Snacks Bag, exp. 4-30-10
$0.55/1 Tyson Any’tizers Snacks Box, exp. 4-30-10
$0.50/1 Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt Multipack, exp. 3-20-10



RedPlum (RP 1/24/10)

$2/1 Benecol Spread, exp. 4-24-10
$1/1 Brawny Paper Towels, exp. 3-7-10
B1G1 Cesar Canine Cuisine Entrees, exp. 3-21-10
$1/1 Cesar Treats, exp. 3-21-10
$1.50/1 Chestal Children’s Product, exp. 12-31-11
$0.55/1 Dixie Napkins, exp. 4-24-10
$0.55/1 Dixie or Dixie Ultra Paper Plates or Bowls, exp. 4-24-10
$4/1 Ester-C Caplets or Tablets, exp. 3-17-10
$1/1 Eucerin Body Product, exp. 4-30-10
$4/1 Flex-A-Min Product, exp. 3-9-10
$1/1 Gold Star Chili Bites or Chili Mac & Cheese, exp. Unknown
$1/1 Gold Star Chili Cans, exp. Unknown
$1/1 Gold Star Frozen Chili, Chili Spaghetti or Chili Cheese Dip, exp. Unknown
$1/1 Ideal No Cal Sweetener, exp. 4-30-10
$1/2 Kahn’s Hot Dogs, exp. Unknown
$4/1 Knox Product, exp. 3-9-10
$5/1 L’Oreal 24 Hour Lash Boosting System, exp. 4-18-10
$0.75/1 L’Oreal Kids Toy Story Shampoo or any L’Oreal Kids Product, exp. 4-18-10
$3/2 L’Oreal Skincare Product, exp. 4-18-10
$1/1 L’Oreal Skincare Product, exp. 4-18-10
$1/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro Glossy Style or Studio Line Styling Product, exp. 4-18-10
$1/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo and Conditioner, exp. 4-18-10
$2/1 L’Oreal Eye Product, exp. 4-18-10
$0.25/1 McCormick Seasoning Blend, Grinder, Spice or Herb, exp. 2-28-10
$0.25/2 McCormick Seasoning Mix, exp. 2-28-10
B1G1 Met-Rx Bars, exp. 3-1-10
$3/1 Nature’s Bounty CoQ10, exp. 3-9-10
$1/1 Nature’s Bounty Product, exp. 3-9-10
$2/1 Nature’s Bounty Your Life Multi, exp. 3-9-10
$1/1 Nevella No Cal Sweetener, exp. 4-30-10
$0.50/1 Newman’s Own Salad Dressing, exp. 3-20-10
$0.50/1 Newman’s Own – Various Products, exp. 3-20-10
$2/1 Oscillococcinum, exp. 12-31-11
$5/1 Osteo Bi-Flex Caplet or Softgel, exp. 3-9-10
$1/1 Pedigree Jumbone Treats for Dogs, exp. 3-21-10
$1/1 Pedigree Marrobone Treats for Dogs, exp. 3-21-10
$1/2 Pillsbury Brownie Minis Mixes, exp. 3-31-10
$1/2 Pillsbury Easy Frost Frosting, exp. 3-31-10
$1/2 Pillsbury Funfetti Cookie Mixes, exp. 3-31-10
B1G1 Pure Protein Bars, exp. 3-1-10
$1/2 Quaker Fiber & Omega-3 Chewy Oat Granola Bars, exp. 3-31-10
$1/2 Quaker Oatmeal To Go Breakfast Bars, exp. 3-31-10
$1/1 Quilted Northern Soft & Strong or Ultra Plush Bath Tissue, exp. 3-7-10
$1/1 Rhodes Warm & Serve Rolls or Cinnamon Rolls, exp. Unknown
$2/1 Sundown Fish Oil, exp. 3-10-10
$1/1 Sundown Marvel Product, exp. 3-10-10
$2/1 The Goodlife Recipe Food for Cats, exp. 4-24-10
$1/1 The Goodlife Recipe Food for Dogs, exp. 4-24-10
$0.50/1 The Goodlife Recipe Treats for Cats, exp. 3-21-10
$1/1 The Goodlife Recipe Treats for Dogs, exp. 4-18-10
$2/1 Tums Dual Action, exp. 2-28-10
$1.25/1 Tums Product, exp. 2-28-10
$1/2 Tums Product, exp. 2-28-10
$1/1 Welch’s Fruit Snacks or Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks, exp. Unknown
$1/2 Zatarain’s Frozen Entrees, exp. 4-4-10
$1/4 Zatarain’s Rice Mixes or Pasta Mixes, exp. 4-4-10

Soft Scrub deal at Walgreen's

There are some great new coupons available from Soft Scrub right now:

• $1.50/1 Soft Scrub Total Product
• $1/1 Soft Scrub Cleanser Product
• $1.50/1 Soft Scrub Gel Product

Plus when you register for the Soft Scrub Club, you’ll receive a B1G1 Soft Scrub Cleanser printable.

These Soft Scrub coupons are 'bricks' coupons which is the site that posts them for the various companies. You will find that once you print your coupon, if you hit the backspace button it will allow you to print the coupon one more time giving you a total of 2 coupons each.
Now pair that with the sale at Walgreens. Soft Scrub Cleanser is often on sale for around $2, so you can get a great deal with these! Here’s an example of how you could use them at Walgreens this week:

• Buy (2) Soft Scrub Cleanser, $2.50 ea.
• Use (1) $1/1 Soft Scrub Cleanser Product
• Use (1) B1G1 Soft Scrub Cleanser
• $0.75 ea. after coupons!

Once again, thanks to DealseekingMom!



  

Free Nivea Body Wash @ Target

Thanks to Deal Seeking MOM, I was able to score this deal!

Nivea Body Wash (16.9 oz.), $2.99 (on sale)
$2/1 Nivea Body Wash for Women, exp. 2-28-10 (RP 1/3/10)
$1/1 Nivea Skin Care Target printable
FREE after coupons!

Today's Steal 1.19.10 ~ $55 savings

Today I scored a couple good deals. On my lunch break I ran to Target to take advantage of the free Nivea Body wash at Target.

While I was there I found Gillette woman's shaving cream clearanced for 1.67, I had a $1/1 mfr, making this only .67 WAHOO! I also picked up Mitchum Deodorant On sale for 2.69 -$1/1 Target cpn, & .75/1 mfr making it .94, can't go wrong with that. My total OOP 2.29 with no tax! I love Oregon sometimes.

This evening hubby went with me to Albertson's so that we could score a couple of the freebies I mentioned earlier this week. I picked up 5 boxes of Jolly Time Microwave Popcorn & 5 bottles of Ken's Dressing (Italian) for FREE!!!! 2pk of Oral B toothbrushes at 1.50 and Mission tortilla shells at 1.69 both after coupons. The only items we paid full price for was the MT DEW (hubbies staple in life) and the BearCreek soup mix (it's Gluten Free and you almost never see GF items on sale)In all OOP $9 at Albertson's on items that we needed to buy anyway.
 

Coupon Lingo

$1/1, $1/2, etc. = One dollar off one item, one dollar off two items, etc.
2/$1, 3/$2, etc. = Two items for one dollar, three items for two dollars, etc.
BOGO = Buy one item get one item free
B2GO = Buy two items get one item free
Blinkies = Grocery/drugstore coupon dispensers with blinking lights
Cat = Catalina coupon, prints from a separate machine when your receipt prints
CRT = Cash register tape, usually used when referring to CVS coupons that print with receipt
ECBs = ExtraCare Bucks, CVS loyalty rewards system
ESRs = EasySaver Rebates, Walgreens monthly rebates program
FAR = Free after rebate
IPQ = Internet printable coupon
IVC = Instant Value Coupon, Walgreens’ store coupons found in ads and ESR booklet
MFR = Manufacturer
MIR = Mail-in rebate
OYNO = On your next order
OOP = Out of pocket
Peelie = Peel-off coupon found on product packaging
PSA = Prices starting at
RRs = Register Rewards, Walgreens’ Catalina coupons
SCR = Single Check Rebate, Rite Aid monthly rebates program
UPC = Universal Product Code, bar code on a product
WT = Wine tag, no alcohol purchase necessary to use these coupons
WYB = When you buy
YMMV = You mileage (or manager) may vary, some stores may allow you to do a deal, some may not

Store Coupon Policies

This information can always be helpful. There are many times that cashiers/managers are not sure about what they can and cannot accept. Carrying this quick sheet with you should help clear up most questions. Plus it's just good to know what each store will allow.

Rite-Aid

• Rite-Aid accepts  manufacturer’s coupons found in Rite Aid circulars and in the newspaper, Rite Aid store coupons, also known as “valuable coupons,” that also are found in Rite Aid circulars and Internet coupons (as long as they have a barcode and will scan)
• 1 Internet coupon can be used per item with a maximum of $5.00 off
• You can use 1 Internet coupon and 1 manufacturer’s or Rite Aid circular coupon per item
• For a BOGO sale, up to two coupons can be used against the items being purchased, as long as the net price does not go below zero for the item being purchased. You will still have to pay applicable sales tax.
• Coupons are to have a valid expiration date, those that are expired or ineligible will be returned to the customer

Walgreens

* Walgreens seems to be known for having an inconsistent coupon policy, so heed with caution.

• You can use 1 manufacturer’s coupon 1 Walgreens coupon, per item
• You can use an in-ad coupon or Easy Saver coupon with a regular manufacturer’s coupon
• Some stores will not accept BOGO coupons with a BOGO sale, some will
• You will not receive cash back for coupon overages, where the coupon is greater than the amount of the product. Some Walgreens will lower the price of the item so you can use the coupon, others will not accept the coupon period.

Target

• Target accepts two kinds of coupons: Target-issued and manufacturer-issued
• You can use 1 Target coupon and 1 manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless specifically prohibited in either coupon
• You won’t receive cash back if the value of the coupon is greater than the price – it will simply be free.  
• Target does not accept coupons from other retailers, or coupons for products not carried in our stores.

Wal-Mart

Wal-Mart accepts the following types of coupons (see guidelines below):

• Manufacturer coupons (Cents Off)
• Free merchandise (or manufacturer’s Buy-One-Get-One-Free) coupons
• Store coupons
• Pharmacy (Advertising and Promotional) coupons
• Internet coupons
• Soft drink container caps

The following are guidelines and limits:

• Wal-Mart only accepts coupons for merchandise we sell and only when presented at the time of purchase.
• Coupons should have an expiration date and be presented within the valid dates. Wal-Mart will not accept expired coupons.
• Internet coupons should be legible and say “Manufacturer Coupon.” There should be a valid remit address for the manufacturer and a scanable bar code.
• Only one coupon per item is permitted.
• Use of 40 or more coupons per transaction will require approval by Customer Service Manager.

Safeway

• Safeway accepts manufacturer’s coupons, in-ad coupons, and Internet coupons as long as they scan 
• You can also use Cellfire, Shortcuts, and Proctor and Gamble e-coupons at Safeway. These can be used in combination with manufacturer’s coupons
• Safeway accepts Internet coupons if they scan properly at the register. Printable Coupons are delivered using special software, designed to print a properly rendered barcode and limit the number printed.
• Safeway will not accept a printable coupons for “FREE product” (i.e., no purchase required). Buy-one-get-one-free coupons and other varieties that have a purchase requirement are acceptable.
• Safeway will not accept an Internet coupon for more than 50% of a product’s value or more than $5.00. For example, a $2 off coupon will be acceptable for a product that sells for $5 or more, but a $2 off Printable Coupon for a product that sells for $2.25 will not be accepted.

Albertson's Preview

I received this information from Deborah Mc.....if any of you are in the Vancouver area, these could be EXCELLENT deals for you! Thanks Deborah!

There are many items that are on sale for $1.00. Check the ad or flyer.

I hope there are extra flyers at the counter to get extra doubles as there are so many good deals to get. I will just list some.

• Free Jolly Time Pop Corn.  Use the $.50 Jolly Time manufacture/double.
• Free Aqua Fresh Toothpaste. It is on sale for $1.00. Use the $.75 manufacture/double.
• Free Aqua Fresh Toothbrush.  Use the $1.00 manufacture/double.
• Free Sauve Shampoo.  Use the $1.00/2 manufacture/double for 2 Free bottles.
• Free Ken's Salad Dressing. Sale price is $1.99. Use the $1.00 manufacture/double and it is Free.
• Free Quaker Rice Cakes. Sale price is $1.00. Use the $.75 manufacture/double and it's free with overage.
• Free Pro Health Toothpaste. Some stores have it clearance under $2.00. Use the $1.00 manufactue/doube and it is Free.
• Almost Free. Hershey's Extra Dark Chocolate Bar is $2.29. Use the $1.00 manufacture/double and the bar is only $.29.

Saturday Deals 1.16.10 ......Approx Savings .... $98.81

Alright, today I didn't have much time to shop due to a dental appointment,  I think I could have done better, but here are my biggest deals of the day. I've also listed my approximate savings because I can't find one of my receipts, the number would be higher if I found it. ANYWAY!!!!!

1st I stopped at Walgreens (because I had a Rx to pick up anyway).

• I picked up 4 bottles of OUST. Walgreen's had them on sale for BOGO, I had a coupon for BOGO, I can't tell you WHY but you can use these in conjunction with each other and they usually cancel themselves out and they end up being free. In this case they were ringing up at 4.29 and the coupon was up to a 3.99 value, so in the end I paid .15 for each bottle. I'm not gonna complain about that!!!
• Next there was an in AD coupon for the Betty Crocker Warm Delights @ .99/ea, I had coupons for .50/off, I purchased 6 @.50 = $3. They are typically 2.59 and up!
• There was a coupon in their monthly book for Bic Soliel disposable razors. Buy 2 pkgs get $3 off. I had a coupon for BOGO also after all coupons I paid $1.50/ea
• Gillette Fusion shaving gel. This item was $1.47 I had a $1.50/off coupon....FREE!

2nd I stopped at Rite Aid....because they have the best price around for the toilet paper we use.

• The only item I got outside of the TP was Aveeno Shampoo, this is normally $7.49, it was on sale for $5.99  and I had a MFR for $2.50/off making it $3.49

3rd stop was at Walmart.

• Scored 2 pkgs of Tuna Creations. They are priced 1.48, I had mfr for $1/1 making them .48ea.
• Nabisco Animal Crackers were FREE. They are priced at $1, I used a $2/2 coupon making them free! WOOHOO!
• GE Light Bulbs, I blogged this deal a couple days ago. Light bulbs are priced $1.50 and I had a coupon for $1.50 off....again FREE!
• Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner, I would not usually purchase an item like this prior to using coupons because it would be too expensive to purchase and find that I don't like it. That being said.....this item at Walmart is $12.97 (Walgreens had it for 19.99). There is a online printable coupon for $7 off the starter kit. Rite Aid had a coupon for $3 off, I paired both coupons together (Walmart accepts competitor coupons) and made the price $2.97. I will definitly try this product at this price.

Safeway.....

• 2 bottles of Gatorade, they are on sale for $1, I had a coupon for .50/off, dbl it and they were FREE!
• 2 boxes granola bars, in ad coupon for $.99, mfr $1/2 making them .25 each!

Last was actually a purchase I made last night at Bath and Body Works. They have been having a 90% off clearance sale for about a week now. I wasn't able to get over there sooner, but there were still some great items left.

• 2 Foaming Body Wash Reg price, $12......I paid 1.20 each!
• Also not pictured (cuz thier on my FEET) an adorable pair of ducky slippers that are sooooo soft and comfy. They were 75% off of $12...I paid $3.

Winco Yogurt Deal

I have to say, I don't shop at Winco much because they do not always accept the coupons that you can print at home. Anyway they do have a good deal on YoPlait Yo Plus Yogurt, if you were able to score the mfr coupon a couple weeks ago.  Yo Plus Yogurt 4 pk is $1.38. Use the $1.00 manufacture coupon and the yogurt is $.38.

Free GE Light Bulbs!

You can score free light bulbs by printing this $1.50 off coupon for any GE lighting product. This is a Target coupon, however you can take it to Walmart (they accept competitors coupons) where they have a 4pk of light bulbs for $1.50...FREE after coupon!

Fabulous Freebies!

Simply fill in the following form to receive a product sample from the Clorox® Greenworks® lineup of your choice!

~EGGS~

This is for anyone that lives in Vancouver. The Safeway on the corner of Mill Plain and Andresen has eggs $1.69 a dozen but they also have a $.75 off sticker on them making the eggs $.94/dz. They had probably 30 dz eggs at this price!

Aveda Color Conserve FREE Sample Pack

Get a FREE Aveda Color Conserve sample pack here after coupon! Sample pack includes:
Shampoo (10 ml.)
Conditioner (10 ml.)
Strengthening Treatment (10 ml.)  

~Thanks DealSeekingMom~

Rubbermaid Food Storage Containers

Last night I was able to purchase (4) 3 cup capacity Rubbermaid Easy Lid containers for $.33 each at Albertsons. They are on sale for $2.33, I had a $1/1 coupon from the paper and an Albertson's double which brought them down to .33 each. I have purchased a total of 6 at this price. Now I can throw away all those old butter containers (or save them for my strawberry jam this summer), and get them outta my kitchen drawers! WEEHAW!

Grilled Cheese Grill Certificates 1/2 price!

For anyone that Loves GCG (Grilled Cheese Grill) as much as my husband I do, this is for you! Right now you can get $20 gift certs for $10 here.. I've purchased from this site a few times with no problems. If any of you are eating Gluten Free, this place has GF bread, cookies and brownies! YUM!

Rembrandt Toothpaste FREE~

Albertson's has Rembrandt toothpaste on clearance for 3.99 a tube. I used a $3 online coupon that I found this morning and paired it with an Albertson's double and it was FREE! I was going to post the link to the coupon but it does not look like it is available any longer. This toothpaste runs 7.99 normally.

Let the Competition begin!

So, my sister Jamie and I have decided to have a little wager regarding who will save the most money over the course of the year via couponing. We've only started this last week and so far I have her beat! HAHAHA. It's been alot of fun calling each other with the bargains that we find, sending txt messages of our hauls or the receipts.  I think this is a great way to keep us motivated, though I don't know why anyone wouldn't be motivated to save money!

FREE FREE FREE!!! Thats a good price!

Albertsons

FREE Toothpaste.   Aquafresh toothpaste is on sale for $1.00. Use the $.75 manufacture/double and the toothpaste is FREE with $.50 overage.

 

FREE Toothbrushes.   At the Salmon Creek store the Aquafresh 2-pack toothbrushes are clearanced at $1.59. I used the $1.00 manufacture/double on the toothbrushes. The toothbrushes actually rang up at $1.00 and since I used a double I got $1.00 overage.

 

FREE Quaker Rice Snacks.  Regular price is $2.19. It is on sale for $1.00. Use the manufacture/double and it is FREE with $.50 overage.

 

FREE Celestial Tea. Regular price is $3.29. It is on sale for $2.00. Use the $1.00 manufacture/double and it is FREE.