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Over and Out 5/18/2009

The time has come. I am just not able to fit in posting about all the great deals out there and take care of everything else I have on my plate. At least for now. I hope I have been able to help you out in some way or get you started on the path to great savings.

Hot Coupon World has been my greatest source for hot deals and tips. So check them out if you haven't already.

Good luck with everything -

CVS: week of 5/10 5/11/2009

5/10 Sneak Peak

St. Ives 1 oz. apricot face scrub in the trial section, $1.49 (new)
Use $1.50/1 MQ, any St. Ives facial product, 5/10 SS
Final Price = Free

Bayer Quick Release 4 ct. $2 get $2 ecb (limit 1)
Final Price = Free after ecb
Look for $1/1 tearpad coupon for a moneymaker deal

Schick Quattro razor trimmer, $8.99 get $4 ecb (limit 5)
Use $4/1 MQ, 4/26 SS
Final Price = $4.99 get $4 ecb = $.99

Crest Pro health Enamel Shield toothpaste 4.2 oz or rinse 14.8 oz., $3.49 get $2 ecb (limit 2)
Use $1/1 MQ, 5/3 P&G
Final Price = $2.49 get $2 ecb = $.49

Bayer/Ascensia Contour Meter, $14.99 get $5 ecb (limit 2)
Use $30/1 MQ, 3/22 SS or 3/1 RP
Final Price = Free get $5 ecb = $5 moneymaker!

Skippy Peanut butter, 3/$5 get $3 ecb wyb $10 worth (limit 1)
Use $.40/1 MQ 4/5 Unilever insert
Buy (6) = $10 minus (6) $.40/1 = 7.60 get $3 ecb = $4.60/6 = $.77 each

Crest White Strips, 18.99 get $5 ecb (limit 2)
Use $5/1 MQ, 5/3 P&G
Final Price = $13.99 get $5 ecb = $8.99

Colgate Toothbrushes, psa $1.99 get $5 ecb wyb $10 worth (limit 1)
Use $1/1 Adult Brush MQ, 4/26 SS
Buy (6) $11.94 minus (6) $1/1 MQ = $5.94 earn $5 ecb = $.94/6 = $.16 each

Walgreens: Week of 5/10 5/08/2009

Colgate Max Fresh or White Toothbrush or Toothpaste, $2.99 get $2 RR
Use $1/1 MQ, 4/26 SS
Final Price = $1.99 get $2 RR = Free

Reach Toothbrush, $.99 with in-ad coupon
Buy (2)
Use (1) $.50/1 MQ, 3/15 SS
Combine with BOGO MQ, 4/26 RP
or Use $1/1 MQ, 4/26 RP
Final Price = $.25 each or Free

Roots of Nature Hair Care, $6 get $6 RR
Use $1/1 printable coupon
Final Price = $5 get $6 RR = $1 moneymaker

Iceland Health Omega 3 Fish Oil, $8 get $8 RR
Final Price = $8 = Free after RR

Easy Mac Cups, $1
Use BOGO MQ, 5/3 Parade Mag.
Final Price = $.50 each

Kellogg’s or Kashi Cereals, 3/$10 get $3 RR wyb 3
Use $1/1 printable coupon
Use $1/1 coupon MQ, 4/5 RP
Final Price = $7 get $3 RR = $4/3 or $1.33 each

Dr. Scholls Shoe Insoles, $10 get $10 RR wyb 2 (good all month long)
Use $10 MQ, 4/26 SS
Final Price = Free get $10 RR = $10 moneymaker

Nursing Covers 5/08/2009

Udder Covers has nursing covers (Pink or Blue are in stock) for $32. Use promotion code slickdeal and get $33 off the price. Pay $8 in shipping = $7 out of pocket.

You can't really make them for much less. So if you don't sew, this is a great option. These would also make a great gift.

$1 Summer Movies for a good cause 5/07/2009

AMC Summer Movie Camp

Families, schools and organizations alike are invited to see great kids' movies during AMC Summer MovieCamp. Proceeds go to various children's charities. Available at select AMC theatres, this fun-filled program brings you:

$1 movies from June 17 – August 5

Shows starting at 10:00 a.m. every Wednesday

Great field trip opportunities – groups can purchase tickets one week in advance starting June 10 at the box office or online at participating theatres. See site for locations and movie schedule.

Regal Theatres have a similar promotion.

Free Strawberries at Safeway Stores week of 5/6 5/06/2009

If you have a Safeway store (Tom Thumb for me) near you, you can get a Free 1 lb. carton of strawberries with this coupon. or google your local Safeway store site and coupons. (There are two coupons on the site. Click through until you find the free one).

Chinet Plates, $2.50 (Limit 1 with in-ad coupon)
Use $1/1 Chinet coupon HERE or 5/3 SS
Final Price = $1.50

Pasta Roni, 10/$10
Use $1/4 MQ, 3/8 RP
Final Price = $3/4 or $.75 each

Basic Lunchables, 10/$10

Buy 5 and save $5 sale:

Capri Sun, $2.49 - $1 = $1.49
Use $1/1, 4/19 SS
Final Price = $.49

CVS: Clearance 5/05/2009

Look for these finds on your CVS trip. Always price check.

Herbal Essences Degunkify shampoo and Herbal Essences Break's Over conditioner, $1.17
Use $2/2
Final Price = $.34 for two

Sun Light Dish Soap on clearance for $.35 ea.
Use $.25/1, 2/22 SS
Final Price = $.10 ea.

Adidas Deodorant on clearance for $2.50 - $1.25 (look for the Intense or Sure Enough scent)
Earn $2 eb's (limit 3)
Use $1/1 MQ, 4/5 RP
Final Price = overage after coupon and eb's

Essence of Beauty Cherry Blossom scented soaps, creams sprays and lotions on clearance for $1.25
Look on the main EoB display for free samples of EoB body wash, with a coupon you can tear off of the sample for $1/1 EoB product 3.5 oz or larger.
Final Price = $.25 after coupon

Look for Huggies swimmers and the pampers version on clearance for $1 or less

O.B. Ultra Tampons (40 count) on clearance for $1.56
Use $1/1 MQ, 2/22 RP or 4/26 RP
Final Price = $.56

Also look for Tampax to be on clearance

Best Buy Pizza & Movie Promotion 5/04/2009



Best Buy is offering a promotion in which you can get a coupon for a Free Medium Domino's Pizza with the purchase of a select DVD from as low as $8.99. DVD may be picked up in store to save on shipping, otherwise it's $2.49 to ship to home.

The Pizza must be ordered online
via slickdeals

Several Staples Deals 5/04/2009

I love these deals

Casio KL - 60L Label Maker, $19.99
Send in for FREE Casio Label Maker after rebate (limit 2)

Ghiradelli Luxe Chocolate Bag, $3.99
Send in for $3.99 rebate (limit 1)

HP Multipurpose Paper 500 sheet ream, $7.29
Send in for $6.29 rebate (limit 2)
Final Price = $1 ea. after rebate

Staples Photo 4″x6″ paper 60 pack, $9.99
Send in for $8.99 rebate (limit 2)
Final Price = $1 ea. after rebate

12 pk. box Bic Pens, $1
Print (2) $1/1 off Bic pen coupons here.
Final Price = Free

See ad for details and dollar specials here. Type in rebates in your weekly ad.

CVS: week of 5/3 5/04/2009

Yeah I am back. I have been so busy with girls camp, teaching and birthdays that I missed all the deals last week. Let's look at this week:

Zantrex 3 power shot, $4.99 get $4.99 EBs (limit 1)
Final Price = Free after eb

Adidas Deodorant, $3.99 get $3 EBs (limit 3)
Use $1/1 MQ, 4/5 RP
Final Price = $2.99 get $3 eb = $.01 overage

Colgate Max Fresh or Max White toothpaste, $2.99 get $2 EBs (limit 2)
Use $1/1 or $.75/1 MQ, 4/26 SS
Final Price = $1.99 get $2 eb = $.01 overage

Kellogg’s Cereals 3/$10 get $5 EBs (limit 1)
Use $1/1 printable and/or 4/5 RP
Buy (3)
Use (3) $1/1 coupons
Final Price = $7 get $5 eb = $2 for 3 or $.67 each!

Listerine Total Care, $3
Use $2/1 MQ, 3/15 Ss
Final Price = $1

Buy $15 in Biore, Curel, Jergens or John Freida ($5 ea.) get $5 EBs (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 John Freida MQ, 4/5 SS
Final Price = $9 get $5 eb = $4 for 3 or $1.33 ea. wyb (3) John Freida

Spend $20 in participating Coke or Mars products, get $10 in EBs
Vitamin Water - 3/$4 (limit 6 items per transaction)
Buy (16) split in 3 transactions (6, 6, & 4)
Use (16) $1/1 MQ, 4/5 SS (if you have 'em)
Final Price after 3 transactions = $5.32 earn $10 eb = $4.68 moneymaker