12 days of Christmas for the kids ..... Day One

Last year I did a twelve days of Christmas program for our three boys. Each morning they would wake up to a different gift in their room. Well it was a hit and was requested again this year. The items they get are actually quite inexpensive and I picked things they can use for a while or have fun sharing.

Today was day one and here is what they got.

I went into Riteaid and saw these quite mini cookies and thought it was great and they were only .99 each. I also got one for my mom, who I will be surprising with the 12 days this year as well. I went to Walgreens and got 6 Hallmark cards for .99 each, used a $4.00 rr, paid $2 and change and got back $5rr. Not a bad first day at all.

Happy Shopping

FREE $5 Cvs gift card when you buy a $25 Cvs gift card

I love it when I get rewarded for doing what I do anyway. I use a giftcard in each store that I shop in as a way to budget myself. I put the amount that I want to spend at that store during the sales period on a store card and when it is finished so is my retail therapy.

The holidays are here and alot of deals to be had so FREE money makes it even better. Go to this link and you can buy a Cvs Gift card in the amount of your choice and get $5 free dollars for every $25.

These will make great gifts for your coupon bff's.

Hurry .... limited time offer

Happy Shopping
Tamra

Getting the most out of your day.

As a stay at home mom, I sometimes find it hard to get all the things on my list done. It seems as if there is just too much to be done and not enough time. Well I found a great daily planner sheet for you all. It is awesome and I will be using it from now on. Go to The peacefull mom website and you will find a video that explains how to get the most out of the planner and where to download your blank copy.

Thanks Kimberly

Happy Shopping All

Walgreens trip 10/31/10

I have been waiting for lotion to go on sale so that I can replenish my supply. I bought a ton of Vaseline lotion last year and we have gone through most of them so I am excited about this Olay offer. I spent a bit more than I wanted to but I am still happy with the outcome. The first store that I went to did not have enough of the small lotions to make the deal cheaper so I got the larger lotions and they were also out of the sugar so I got the tomato sauce instead.

I spent $16.24 on all the items that you see plus I got back $20 in RR to use next time I go shopping. I will be getting more sugar.

The coupon matchups can be found on southernsavers under the Walgreens section. You can make up your own senarios depending on which coupons you have and which items you want to buy.

Happy shopping.

Office Depot Goddies.

If you got this Sundays newspaper like you should have, you would have seen the awesome ad that Offce Depot has this week. I am a huge fan of 100% return on investment (ROI). They have a great selection of items that will be FREE after rebate. You do not have to fill out any forms or mail anything for this rebate, it is automatic once you have the Office Depot work life card. You can get one in the store.

I did this same offer earlier this year and got some of the tubs, I will be stocking up again. Tubs and Batteries for me this sale. lol

Go to http://www.southernsavers.com/2010/10/office-depot-free-after-rewards-deals/ and you will find all the info there with all that is included in the sale. You can usually get 2 of each item per day for the duration of the sale. Check stores for details.

Also, there is an extra goodie that I saw in the weekly ad, 100% worklife rewards back on ALL copies and shipping upto $100.00 This comes just in time for us to ship a few things out of state.

Happy Shopping All

Cheap bleach at Food Lion

Starting on Friday at Food Lion there is a 3-day sale which includes Clorox Bleach.

Clorox Bleach, 82-96 oz., 99¢ limit 4


-.25/1 Clorox Bleach, 82 oz +, SS 8/22

(makes it 49¢ if your state doubles)
 
I would stock up on this because these prices don't come around very often.
 
Happy Shopping
Tamra

Publix Penny Item and New Sale Transaction

Ok. Today starts the new sale for us at Publix, here is what I got this morning. The penny item is Publix sliced white bread and I did not need a coupon to get it either which shocked me because I went to my least favorite store.

This kind of made up for the whole hot dog bun incident. My total after coupons including tax was $2.05. Savings were $49.12

Check southernsavers.com for the new ad with the coupon matchups.

Happy shopping

Amazing!

Sometimes I still can't believe how different my views on how much I am willing to spend on a particular item has changed. I went to Publix tonight to do a last round of shopping before the new sale starts in our county and I did 2 transactions. The first one I loved and the second nearly caused me to have a panic attack.

Transaction #1

I paid $4.51 and saved $40.44 which I was happy about. There is one container of cookie dough missing and I am sure you can guess where it went.

Transaction #2

Where is the rest of the items you ask? well there is none. This bag of hot dog buns were $2.59 and they were the best priced ones too. When did this happen?

We were supposed to have hot dogs for dinner this evening and needless to say we had something else. I could not bring myself to use these at this price so they will be going back to the store in the morning.

Let me know what you all go through buying regular priced items with no coupons. Just typing those words feel wrong.

Happy shopping all

Free collage at Walgreens

Follow this link to get a FREE picture collage from Walgreens.Expires on the 19th so go get it.

Have a great day
Tamra

Free feels soooooooo good

I love it when a plan comes together ... can you tell I watched too much A-Team as a kid :-) These are from my many four trips to 2 different Target stores. I saved my $4 Nivea coupons instead of running out to use them a few weeks ago and I am happy to say that it paid off.
I bought the following items and they were all for FREE. That's right FREE. I have not been shopping alot lately and now that allergy season is over for me it is time to play catch up.

1. Nivea 3.99 - 4.00 coupon = Free
2. Scrubbing Bubbles Extend-a-clean 8.99 - 5.00 mfr coupon = 3.99 and a Target coupon for a Free $5 gift card when you buy one. It came out in the 5/23/10 inserts whach makes it free plus $1 money maker
3. Del Monte fruit cups 2.00 - .75 coupon = 1.25

I had a $25 Target gift card to begin with from a previous shopping trip so I bought one of each item per transaction paid with that gift card and put the $5 that I got back on a new gift card, I did that until the $25 almost ran out and then used the 2nd gift card to pay while putting the $5 on the old gift card. You can go all day doing that or until you run out of coupons or until they kick you out of the store. lol

Happy shopping all and have a safe and fun weekend.

Get your coupons together!

This is going to be a good week at Cvs and Walgreens. Not too much action but just enough to keep you going. Check out  http://www.southernsavers.com/ for the weekly list, make your shopping list and get your coupons cut by Saturday night if possible.

Happy Shopping

Free Giftcards with purchase

There are a few places currently offering Free giftcards with the purchase of another giftcard. These offers are for a limited time and you should get them as soon as you can.

1. Dsw - April 21st to May 9th - Buy a $50 gifrcard and get a $10 giftcard for free
2. Cvs -  Buy a $25 giftcard and get a $5 giftcard free. This one is an ecard. I would call customer service to verify.
3. Publix - Buy a $50 American express giftcard and get a $10 Publix giftcard free

I spend cash at these stores anyway so getting these free is awesome.

Giveaway winner!

Here is our winner Anonymous said...


Well coupons don't cover taxes so I am going to say $16.46. My name is Futch, kristins3@yahoo.com

I actually paid over $55 because I did not have a few coupons and taxes. The retail value was over $550 as well so not too bad.
 
Happy shopping all

Do you need past week inserts?

Sometimes a deal comes along and I find that I only bought 8 newspaper that week but I would really want 20 of that item. Well if and when this happens to you, contact me and see if I can get any extra insert or coupons for you.

There are coupon clipping services that you can use but sometimes we need them now and can't wait 3 days to get them.  I have a local connection that may have what you need so please let me know if you need any previous weeks inserts.

Email me at rebytm@gmail.com

Happy Shopping

Great deals at Walgreens this week

There are some awesome deals at Walgreens this week and I am really excited. Most of these items will be FREE after Register Rewards and some will even make you money. If you do not have RR from a previous transaction then you will need to spend some money out of pocket first to get the RR.

Here is the list of the ones that I took advantage of this week.

1. Tone body wash 3.99 with 3rr back
Makes it .99 after rr (No coupons used for this one)

2. Skintimate shaving crean 2.99 with 3rr
FREE after rr (No coupons used for this one)

3. Stayfree pads 16-24ct 2.99 with $3rr
FREE after rr (used $2 coupon from 3/28/10 Red Plum)
This is what we call a moneymaker because you get back more than you spend.

4. Placker flossers $2 with $2rr
Moneymaker used .50/1 coupon from 4/18/10 rp

5. Walgreens foil paper $1.19
Used coupon in walgreens ad to make it .59
This was used as my filler item since it is something we use and can donate

Here is a series of transactions that you can do to get started

#1. Buy:
    (1) pack of Stayfree pad

    Use $2 off stayfree coupon
    Pay .99 plus tax out of pocket and get back $3rr
    Repeat this transaction 2 more times for a total of 3 - you will end up with $9 in rr ($3,$3,$3)

#2. Buy:
    (1) Tone body wash 3.99
    (1) Skintimate shaving creme 2.99
    (1) Placker flossers 2.00
    (1) Walgreens foil paper 1.19

Use
    .50 off Plackers
    (3) $3 register reward from previous transactions
    (1) Walgreens in ad coupon for foil paper, will take off .60

Total will be .07 plus tax after all coupons have been applied.

Happy shopping all
CQTamra
   

Check out this great in-store deal from Staples on Duracell® batteries - Starts Sunday

This is an offer for FREE batteries. I did this last year and it was great. I love getting free stuff, don't you?
You will pay 19.98 puls tax upfront and then get it back in staples rewards check which you can deposit.

Check out this great in-store deal from Staples on Duracell® batteries in Tucker, GA

$1 printer ink refill at Walgreens - Today Only

You can get your printer in refilled at Walgreens today only fro $1. There is a coupon in the weekly ad for this. Here is a list of the cartridges that they refill. Check before you go so you will not be disappointed.

Happy shopping
Tamra

"One stop One store" Publix booklet expires on 4/21/2010

Don't forget that ALL of the coupons in the "One stop One store" Publix booklet expires on 4/21/2010. Get all of your deals in before they close. Call to make sure your store close at their regular time because some of them are closing early - 7pm

Happy Shopping

Super week at Publix plus a GIVEAWAY **UPDATE**

I went to Publix again today and bought these items. I was very happy that I was able to find these cute reuseable bags that I have been hunting down. This week is and awesome week at Publix with the super sale and even better coupons so I will be there several times during this sale. Here is the list of what I got today and a picture at the botton of what my sister and I got yesterday.

3 - Reuseable bags .99 ea
9 - Dawn dish soap 1.49 ea
6 - Mahatma rice .69 ea (on sale. Usually .89)
3 - Emeralds Trail Mix 1.50 ea
6 - Popcorn 1.38 ea
6 - Powerade .63 ea
4 - Shout 1.50 ea
8 - Scrubbing bubbles cleaner 1.65 ea

Coupons used
3 - Free reuseable bag when you buy 3 P&G item
9 - .50 off 1 dawn - P&G 4/4/10
6 - .50/1 Mahatma rice - RP 2/7/10
3 - 1.00/1 Emeralds nut product - RP 3/14/10
6 - 40/1 Orville Redenbacher - SS 3/28/10
3 - 1.00 off 2 Orville Redenbacher store coupon from the yellow advantage flyer
3 - .75/2 Powerade coupon
4 - .55/1 Shout coupon
4 - 1.00 off 1 shout store coupon from the "There's value in family" booklet
4 - 2.00/2 Scrubbing bubbles coupon
4 - 2.00/2 Scrubbing bubbles store coupon from the "There's value in family" booklet

My total was a whopping $1.19 + 2.66 tax = $3.85

GIVEAWAY

Click on the picture to make it larger. Guess how much we spent on the items in this picture (Furniture not included :-)

Leave a comment with your guess and I will pick a winner on Monday, April 26th at 9pm. The winner will get 4 copies of 4/25/2010 coupon inserts from the AJC. You can earn a total of 9 in honor of our son's 9th birthday on the same day as the drawing.

Here is the list of all that is on the table:

8 Ziploc bags
8 Peter pan peanut butter
2 Hunts Ketchup
2 Clorox Wipes
2 Scrubbing bubbles daily shower spray
2 Glade candles 8oz
19 Emerald trail mix
4 Spray and wash
36 Scrubbing Bubbles
32 Orville popcorn
26 Dentyne Gum
2 Glad trash bags - 80 count boxes
61 Powerade

To earn an extra 5 copies of 4/25/2010 inserts post about this giveaway on your facebook, twitter etc and leave a comment about that you did, when you win you will get 9 copies.
Happy shopping
Tamra

CVS Nivea Deal

I know you guys like to use body wash and CVS has got a great deal for you all. This week the awesome Nivea body wash is on sale for 4.99 each and when you buy $15 worth, you will get back $5.00 in Extracare Bucks(Cvs money at the bottom of your receipt). There are also printable coupons to make the deal sweeter.

Deal Idea
Buy 3 Nivea body washes = 14.97
Use 3 $2 off 1 printable coupon = -6.00

Total due $8.97 plus tax
Get back $5.00 ecb
It is like getting 3 for $3.97

I was still able to get my ecb even with my total before coupons being $14.97. Email if you have any questions.

Happy shopping

Great Information

I love to share great information with you all and this series of articles at Money Saving Mom is simply awesome. Go HERE to be enlightened.

Happy Shopping
CQTamra

BOGO Sobe Life Water Coupon

For all Sobe life water fans, there is a coupon for Buy one get one Sobe HERE. You can usually print 2 coupons per computer but since this is a bogo they may only give you one.

Happy Shopping
CQTamra

FREE Stuff at Office Depot. Yaehhhhhh!

What could be better than FREE storage containers for our coupons? These containers along with other office supplies are on a limited time special at Office Depot. When you buy 1 at 9.99 you get back 9.99 in office depot worklife rewards credit. Limit of 2 of each items per day. This is a quaterly program so you will get back April, May and June rewards in July etc. It is Free to join the program, go HERE for more details.

This is a great way to save up and use your credit to buy something that you really want, like a new GPS or Printer etc.

Happy Shopping

Free ream of paper at staples - limited time only

I got this awesome coupon in my email and I know you guys will love it. Go tho this link for the coupon. Print it and take it to the store. This is a rebate so you will have to come out of pocket up front. I do these easy rebates all the time, you just enter the information online, no mailing anything.

Go to staples.com and sign up for their newsletter and they will send you special offers in your email too.

Happy shopping.
Tamra

FREE 7UP AT PUBLIX - Hurry to print

There is a coupon available at this link to a $1 off 7up. This will make them free with the currect sale so hurry and Print.

Thanks to southernsavers.com for the info.

Happy Shopping
Tamra

Awesome Find at Walgreens

I went to Walgreen's to do some price checking and found these Chinet plates on clearance for .75 each pack. This is where having a handy dany coupon husband and friends come in handy, I called to see what coupons were available and ran home to print them. It was pretty late at night so I figured the would be safe till morning and I figured right. I got $1 off 1 printable coupons

There were 8 packs of plates and I was able to use 6 coupons and get them all for Free only playing taxes. I know the next question is why didn't I use 8 coupons and get the overage, well Walgreens (at least in my neck of the woods) register will not get overage. It is a very smart computer. 

Make sure you check your store for clearance deals. I am very happy and satisfied with FREE

Here is a link to how deals like these make me feel. AMEN

Happy shopping all

Weekly insert list 3/14

Here is the list for you to print and put with your inserts. Thanks to www.southernsavers.com and Bigjohn for the list. Smart Source 3/14

$1 off 1Lb or more Alpine lace deli cheese ( 05/31)

$1 off  2 prepackaged  Alpine Lace cheese (05/31)

$3 off Aquify Multi-Purpose Solution 12 oz+  (exp 4/30)

$1 off 2 Birdseye voila (04/24)

$1.50/2  Classico Pasta Sauce + Fresh Beef  exp 5/9)

$1 off Clearasil (exp 6/6)

$3 off Clear Care Cleaning and Disinfection Solution

$1/4 Conagra Products: PeterPan, Chef Boyardee, Manwich, Healthy Choice, Orville Redenbacher, Banquet, Marie Callender (exp 4/15)

.50/1 Cottonelle Flushable Moist Wipes (exp 4/25)

.50/1 Cottonelle Toilet Paper (2) 4-packs or (1) 12 pack (exp 4/25)

$1 off Cuties 5 lb box (exp 4/14)

.55/1 Cuties 3lb bag (exp 4/14)

.60/1 Dannon 6 oz Single Serve Cups or any Light & Fit 4-pk (exp 4/11)

.60/6 Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Cups (exp 5/15)

$1 off Depend Adjustable Underwear  (exp 4/25)

$1 off Depend Guards for Men (exp 4/25)

.35/1 Dixie crystal redi measure  brown or power suger

.50/1 Dixie crystals granulated  suger 3.4 lb or larger

.50/1 Easy Off Heavy Duty or Fume Free Oven Cleaner  (exp 5/30)

.75/1 Easy Off Glass Cook top or Barbecue Grill Cleaner  (exp 5/30)

$1.50/2 Eight O’Clock Coffee (exp 4/30)

$1/2 Farmland Breakfast Sausage Links (exp 6/30)

$1/2 Farmland Sausage Rolls (exp 6/30)

.75/1 Farm Rich product (5/16)

$10 off FreeStyle Meter  (exp 6/30)

$1 off Fresh Step (exp 5/31)

$1 off Gentle Naturals (exp 6/30)

.75/1 Good Earth Tea  (exp 4/30)

$2/3 off Hershey’s, Reeses, or Cadbury Candy 8 oz+ (exp 4/4)

$1/2 off Hershey’s Bliss Chocolate 8.6 oz+  (exp 4/4)

$2 off Hidden Valley Farmhouse Originals (exp 5/15)

$2 off one Heinz 56 steak sauce made with lea n parrotts (05/09)

.50/1 Irish Spring body wash or 3pkm or larger bar soap  (exp 4/3/10

.50/1 KC Masterpiece Barbecue Sauce or Marinade 17 oz+ (exp 5/15)

$2 off Kingsford Charcoal Briquets 16.6 lz or Kingsford Match Light Briquets 12.5 lb (exp 5/15)

$1 off Lays Potato Chips 10 1/2 oz any new flavor or variety (exp 4/25)

.50/1 Land O lakes buttery spread

.50/2 land o lakes butter(5/08)

.40/1 Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter  (exp 5/08)

$1 off Lysol Disinfectant spray 12 oz+ (exp 4/13)

$1 off 2 lysol disinfecting wipes (exp 4/13)

.50 /1 Lysol tiolet bowl cleaner (4/13)

.50/1 Lysol bathroom or mildew remover (4/13)

.50/1 Lysol All purpose cleanerpourable (4/13)

.50/1 Lysol All purpose cleaner trigger,plus bleach or anti bacterial kitchen cleaner (4/13)

$4 off 1 Lysol Neutra air freshmatic starter kit

.75/1 Lime-A-Way (exp 5/30)

$1/2 Maruchan yakisoba products (5/31)

$1 off MidNite or MidNitePM (exp 9/30)

$1 off Mop & Glo (exp 5/30)

.75/1 Nalley’s Pickles 16 oz+  (exp 5/30)

.40/1 New York Brand Texas Toast  (exp 6/14)

$1 off Old English (exp 5/30)

.50/1 Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons (exp 5/9)

.50/1 Playtex Sport Tampons 18 ct  (exp 5/9)

$6 off Prevacid 24 Hr 14-28 ct (exp 4/10)

$10 off Prevacid 24HR 42 ct  (exp 4/10)

$1/2 Post Honey Bunches of Oats or Just Bunches (exp 4/25)

$1/2 Post pebbles  Cereal  (exp 4/25)

.55/1 Reeses Dark Peanut Butter Cups 1.5 oz+ (exp 5/31)

$1 off Ritz Munchables Pretzel Crisps (exp 5/31)

b2g1 Stride  single pack (5/22)

Stride mystery saving redeem with 1 pack of mega mystery gum

$1/2 Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner (exp 4/11)

.50/2 Suave Kids Shampoo or Conditioner products (exp 4/11)

.50/1 Suave Kids Body Wash (exp 4/11)

.25/1 Suave Body Wash (exp 4/11)

$1/1 Suave Body Lotion 18 oz+ (exp 4/11)

.50/1 Suave Deodorant (exp 4/11)

.60/1 Tetley tea (4/30)

$1 off V8 V-Fusion 8 oz six pack (exp 4/25)

.50/1 V8 V-Fusion 46 oz (exp 4/25)

$1/1 Welch’s Refrigerated Juice or Juice Cocktail  (exp 6/15)

$5 Target Gift Card wyb Windex Outdoor All-In-One Starter Kit (exp 4/7)

$3 off Woolite Detergent 50 oz+ (exp 4/25)

$1 off Woolite OxyDeep or Pet Trigger (exp 6/30)

$1 off Woolite Carpet and Upholstery Cleaner (exp 6/30)

$3 off Zaditor (exp 7/31)

Redplum 3/14

$2 off  Aussie Styling aid wyb 1 aussie shampoo or conditioner

.75/1 Ball Park Angus Product

.75/2 Ball Park Products

.50/1 Band-Aid Product

$1 off Benadryl Allergy

$1 off Benadryl Allergy Plus

$1 off Benadryl Topical

$2 off Bengay

$1 off Bertolli Frozen Meals

.50/1 Brawny Paper Towels 2 Roll +

.50/1 Bridgeford bread frozen rolls or monkey bread

$1/1 Carbona tough acting  oven cleaner (6/12)

$1 off Children’s Benadryl Allergy

$1 off Cortaid

$1 off Disney or Marvel Vitamin Products

.35/1 Dixie Bath Cups

.35/1 Dixie Perfectouch Grab ‘N Go Cups

.50/1  Domino granulated sugar 4 or 5 lb

.50/2 Domino Sugar 1lb brown or 10x confectioner sugar

$1 off Emerald Nuts 5oz+

$1 off Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner or Styling Product

.35/1 Hillshire Farm Deli Select Ultra Thin or Hearty Slices

$1 off Ideal No Cal Sweetener, any

$1 off Jerky Dog Treats 6-10 oz

$1 off Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Product

$6 off Know Nutra Joint Powders or Caplets - 11oz +

$4 off Knox Powder or NutraMix for Strong Nails 5.5oz

$3 off L’Oreal Healthy Look Hair Color

$1 off McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color

$1 off Meow Mix Dry Food Bag 3.15lbs or larger

$1 off Meow Mix Market Select , (4) Single Cups or (1) Variety Pack

$2/2 Milk-Bone Dog Snacks

$1.50 Milk-Bone Essential Plus Biscuits

$2 off any Millstone coffee .5lb or larger

$1 off Motrin PM

$1 off Nature’s Bounty Vitamins and Supplement

$3 off Nature’s Bounty Your Life Multi Vitamins

.50/1 Neosporin

$1 off Olay Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser

$1 off Pampers Splashers Swim Pants

$2 off Pampers Swaddlers, Cruisers or Extra Protection Diapers

.50/1 Quilted Northern Soft & Strong or Ultra Plush Bath Tissue 6-Double Roll +

$1 off Rimmel Mascara

$1 off Rimmel Products

.50/3 Scotties faicial tissues or multi pack

$2 off Sudafed PE Triple Action 24ct or 36ct

$4 off  Sudafed OM

.50/1 Super Pretzel Soft Pretzels

$1 off Tropicana Trop 50 - 59oz+

$1 off Tylenol Sinus

$3 off Tylenol Sinus, Cold, Cough or Allergy products

.50/1 Vainty Fair Plates or Bowls

.50/1 Vanity Fair Napkins

$2 off Visine Products

$3 off Vision Totality Multi-Symptom Relief, Soothing Wipes or All Day Relief

$1 off Wisk Ultra Laundry Detergent 32oz +