Tips for Daily Deal Sites

Adventures in Daily Deal Site Series

In my last post, I introduced some of the basics in using daily deal sites. I have recently been able to get some amazing deals using some tips that I am going to share today.

A few weekends ago, my husband and I spent time with my brother and sister in law. Here is what our fun-filled Saturday looked like:

Brunch courtesy of my lovely sister in law!
18 hole put put game for the 4 of us
2 Large buckets of golf balls for the driving range
4 tickets to see the new Harry Potter with 4 popcorns and 4 drinks
2 $20 gift certificates to get gelato

With my savvy skills, we only paid $16 for all of this! Here is how you can too:

1.) Check the daily deals sites frequently and be on the lookout for things that your family enjoys. Watch for the expiration dates because sometimes you cannot use the deal before it expires, which would be a waste of money.

2.) For Eversave, you can send an e-mail after you purchase your saves to other friends. If you put just one e-mail address in the box, you will receive $2 to use on your next purchase. You can do this each time you purchase an eversave, so you will always have $2 in your account.

3.) Always be on the lookout for promotional codes. Eversave usually has a $3 code activated (SHARE). Sometimes they run special promo codes during holidays or other occasions. Pair these with the $2 in your account, and you can get some saves for free!

4.) Post the unique referral link that is given when you purchase a certificate from a daily deal site on your website or Facebook page. If someone purchases a deal through your link, you will receive $10-$15 in rewards to your account.
**My husband set up and account, and when he purchased his first Eversave, he purchased through my link, giving me $10 to my account! Spread the word to your friends and family!

Happy shopping!

Tips for Daily Deal Sites

ADVENTURES IN DAILY DEAL SITES SERIES

I've been using the bulk amount of my couponing time to expand my horizons and discover new ways to save money. Since my husband will be deploying again soon, I wanted to plan some fun day trips for us to do in order to spend some quality time together. I know that many families have had to cut back on spending or vacations because of the economy and job loss, so finding affordable entertainment becomes extremely challenging! Since Daily Deal sites are so new, there isn't much information on the web that explains any of the benefits or tips to purchasing certificates through Daily Deal sites. I hope that some of these questions and answers will help you begin some awesome summer savings!

Q: What is a Daily Deal site?
A: These websites, some of which are Groupon, Eversave, and LivingSocial, post deals that reflect significant savings for restaurants, movie theaters, clothing stores, massages and more! Oftentimes customers can purchase a gift certificate through these sites for 50% off the original price. For example, one could purchase an Old Navy gift certificate worth $30 but only pay $15 through one of the Daily Deal sites.

Q: How often are they posted?
A: Daily Deals are just what the name describes, so deals are updated each day. However, I have found that some of the sites have multiple deals each day and some even span a few days to a week in available time to purchase.

Q: What are the benefits of using Daily Deal sites?
A: The obvious benefit of purchasing discounted entertainment is that you can save money! I will be sharing the different deals that I have gotten as well as other ways to use these certificates. These Daily Deals might allow you to go to a restaurant or go somewhere that you otherwise would not do if you did not have the discount!

Q: How do I get started?
A: One of my favorite sites is Eversave. I have been able to get some of my certificates for FREE! I will be expanding on those in a later post. If you want to sign up at Eversave to check out the deals in your area, you can go to this link http://eversave.com/share/AiiA. When you sign up, you will have a credit of $2 in your account. When you purchase your first "save," use the promotional code "SHARE" to receive an additional $3 off! That equates to a total of $5 off of your first purchase!

I hope that this helps answer and introduce you to some more money-saving tips! Enjoy your summer and stay tuned for updates on how to make the most of your Daily Deal purchases!

Too Long...

It's been too long since I've posted! With all the crazy changes in our lives, I haven't had any time to blog about my coupon endeavors. I am still faithfully couponing as often as I can, but it is difficult to find the time! Here are a few tips as we enter into the holiday season:

**Keep your eye out for cheap or free items for stockings or gift fillers. These may include candles (there is a great coupon for $3/2 Glade items), lip gloss (great coupons for Nivea and Blistex), candy bars (buy1, get 1 coupons for Hershey's), small toys or Pez dispensers. I have found many of these items recently, especially in the sale sections.

** Take advantage of the $5 coupon for Hallmark stores to stock up on holiday, birthday or anniversary cards. Hunt for the $0.99 cards and get 5 for free! You are able to print the coupon twice per computer, so take advantage of this great deal! When I went this evening, the fall decor was 75% off and I was able to get 3 adorable plaques for just $1 after my coupon and discounts! Hurry to get your deals while they're available!

** Make your Christmas budget last by shopping on the sale racks. Right now is the prime time for summer items to go on sale at a very low price. While tank tops and skirts aren't the most practical items to wear right now, you can pair a tank with a cardigan, or wear tights under a skirt to make it more winter appropriate. Wal-Mart always had good deals on jewelry which are nice stocking stuffers or fillers to complete an outfit!

** Gift idea: Scarf and glove set bought last year after Christmas $1.50, flower pin for coat $1, long necklace $1, matching earrings $1, lip gloss $0.50, Card-free = $5 for an awesome gift!

Happy Shopping!

Wal-Mart Sales! Shop NOW!

I would HIGHLY suggest spending some time in Wal-Mart's sale section within the next few days! Many of their "summer" items are on sale. This is the time that I stock up on extremely cheap gifts for the following months!

For example, I just bought 3 ceramic candle warmer skirts for $0.50 each! They are super cute and are perfect wedding shower gifts (many of which I will be attending over the next year). Sometime last year I bought a few candle warmers for around $2 each and these skirts will look great with them. All I need to add is a large good smelling candle and I've got a great gift for about $5.00. To make it even better, I can add a plug-in and room spray that I've gotten for free and make a cute basket!

In addition, there are really cheap paper products for parties. If you are planning on hosting a birthday party, I even saw banners and invitations for $1 each. Happy shopping!

Free Clothes!

It is the season for back-to-school shopping, and as a teacher, I need some clothes too! Luckily there is an awesome coupon out for Christopher & Banks! Go here and get your own $10 coupon off any purchase! This coupon is good for clearance purchases too, and guess what?!? There are several racks priced at $9.99. If they tell you that your purchase must be $10, just ask them to make the coupon for $9.99! You don't even have to pay tax!! This is the best deal ever!

Cheap Clothes from Aeropostale!

AEROPOSTALE CLOTHES!!

Here is a code to use on Aeroposatale's homepage here!!
**Your item must be at least $10 in order to apply the promotion. It will not be deducted from shipping and handling charges. This code is good through 12/31/09!! Use this for Christmas gifts!

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Aeropostale has $10 t-shirts online for both guys and girls, and now through Sunday 8/2/09 there is a $5 flat rate shipping fee with the code FLAT5. So you basically can get a few t-shirts for just $5!

Meijer Trip

I usually don't do my grocery shopping on Sundays, but this time I didn't want the store to be out of the products I wanted to buy! I took a little while to get my coupons together and printed some offline. Here is a highlight of my best deals:

10 for 10 get the 11th Free items:

Coffee Mate creamer $1
-use $0.50/1 coupon=free!
2 Aunt Millie Loafs of bread $2
-use (2) $1/1 coupons from coupons.com=free!
2 Warm Delights $2
-use (2) $1/1 coupons=free!
3 Colgate toothpastes $3
-use (3) $1/1 coupons
-use Meijer Mealbox $1/3 coupon= free + overage!
2 Angel Soft Bath Tissue $2
-use $0.55/1 coupon from coupons.com=$1
Frozen Corn $1
*free item

**General Mills Cereal Special**
Buy any 4 General Mills cereals and get a $2 coupon for your next purchase
**NEW** Buy any 3 General Mills cereals and get a coupon for a free gallon of milk or buy 6 cereals to get a coupon for 2 free gallons of milk!

Scenario:
Buy 2 boxes of Banana Nut Cheerios $4
-use (2) $1/1 coupons from coupons.com
Buy 2 boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios $4
-use (2) $1/1 coupons
-use $1/2 coupon

Total=$3
**Get $2 coupon for next purchase
**Get coupon for a free gallon of milk

Rite Aid Deals!

My husband and I have recently found out that we will be moving because I got a job! Horray! Not only are we moving, but we are planning on buying a house to our new town! As we have been searching for the right house, I've been searching for anything that might be nice to have in our new home: cleaning supplies, plug-ins, decor. I hit the jackpot this week at Rite Aid! All of the candles and plug-ins I found were marked at these prices 75% off! The Glade candle was the best deal because it was $2.50 and then there's a $2 mail in rebate to make it only $0.50! Here's what else I got:

2 Loreal Finger nail polishes $1.24 ea.
-use (2) $1/1 coupons=$0.48
Air Wick Candle $2.50
Glade Candle $2.50
2 Glade refills $0.87ea.
Shave Gel $3.29 and $1.99
-use $1.50/2 coupon=$3.78
3 Glade Oil Candles $1.74 ea.
Oral-B Toothbrush $2.99
-use $1/1 coupon=$1.99
Oreos $0.79 (filler item)

Total=$25.15 (after tax but before coupons)
-Use $5/$25
After all coupons $15.65

Rebates:
$4 for nail polish
$1 for shave gel
$2 for Glade candle
$1.50 for Oral-B toothbrush

Total Rebates $8.50

Total out of pocket expense $7.15!!

**I was really surprised because the nail polish was supposed to be $2.99 ea. but they rang up at $1.24 ea., which after the mail in rebates makes them a money maker! These will make nice additions to gift baskets!

KMART SUPER DOUBLE COUPONS!!

It's been a while since I've shopped at any other stores other than my usual Meijer run each week, but KMart's super double coupons lured me in! KMart will double coupons up to $2! This means that your $2 coupon will double up to $4!! Remember that they do not give overage during these special deals. My wonderful husband decided to go with me so we could take advantage of the deals and do two separate transactions! Well, it didn't work out as well as we had anticipated, but we had some good deals nonetheless!

Coupon Rules for super double coupons:
1.) You must have $25 in spending before coupons
2.) You may only use 10 coupons per transaction

Proctor and Gamble have a deal when you buy $25 worth of P&G products, you receive a $5 catalina coupon at the register. My husband and I thought that you could use it on your next transaction, so I rang up first and then passed the coupon off to him. Well, it turns out that the coupon is only good for purchases made next week! Bummer! Anyways, here's what we did:

Transaction #1 (P&G Deal)
2 Pantene Pro-V Full and Thick products $3.33/ea.
-use two $2/1 coupons = free!
2 Pantene Pro-V stylers $3.33/ea.
-use 2 buy one Pantene Full and Thick product and get a styler free = free!
2 Cover Girl Eye Shadows $2.99 ea.
*All Cover Girl eye makeup is buy one get one half off
-use two $1/1 coupons=$0.50/ea.
2 Herbal Essences Products $3.33/ea.
-use two $1/1 coupons=$1.33/ea.

Total=$3.66+tax
**Get a $5.00 catalina coupon

Transaction #2
1 Hawaiian Tropic Suntan Lotion $8.49
-use $2/1 coupon=$4.49
2 Men's Degree Deodorant $2.33/ea.
-use two $0.75/1 coupons=$0.83/ea.
2 Lysol Neutra Air Freshener $2.67/ea.
-use buy one get one free coupon
-use $2/1 coupon=free!
1 Lysol Disinfectant Wipes $2.66
-use $1/1 coupon=$0.66
4 Pringles=$1.50/ea.
-use two $1/2 coupons=$0.50/ea.

Total=$8.81+tax

Overall, we spent less than $15 out of pocket for 19 items which makes each item only $0.75!! Altogether we saved about $40 in coupons (that doesn't include the sales on the items)!

Needless to say, I am very happy that My toiletry closet is full again and we'll be shopping for our shampoo from home!

Long Time

It's been a while...

I haven't blogged in a while since I have finished up my grad school program and my husband has returned home from his deployment. Things have been so busy that I haven't had any time! Well, I've decided to come back and continue posting things! Here's some recent deals that I have found!

At Meijer:
For a healthy choice for Macaroni & Cheese, try the new WHOLE WHEAT style!
Starting July 3rd, buy 4 boxes and get $1 off at the register.

Here's a deal to try:
Buy 4 boxes of Whole Wheat Kraft Macaroni & Cheese for $1/ea
Get $1 off at the registe.r
Use coupon for buy 3 get 1 free
Final cost for 4 boxes = $2!
**This would make an easy summer meal with a salad and some fruit!

Helluva Good French Onion Dip $1.19
Use manufacturer coupon for $1
Use Meijer Mealbox coupon for 25 cents
Final cost = free!
(I did this and got a $1 off catalina couponat the register to do it all over again!)

Over the past month, I've gotten lots of salad dressing and BBQ sauce for free. Each week new coupons come out and then different salad dressings go on sale. I've stocked up on italian dressing for a few months! This means that we'll be having pasta salad and BBQ chicken! This is such an easy and affordable meal during the summer! Here's how I make my pasta salad:

16 oz. multicolored rotini pasta- $0.89
1 bottle Italian dressing- free
Italian seasoning- $0.06
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese $0.25
4 eggs $0.30
2 small tomatoes $0.50
1 chopped Bell Pepper $0.50
Total Cost=$2.50

Pair the pasta salad with BBQ chicken
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts- $2.40
BBQ sauce = free

Total meal cost= $4.90!!
Plus, you'll have plenty of pasta salad left over for other meals!

Enjoy the good deals while they last and the summer meals you can make from them!

Wal-Mart Deal!!

I just went to my local Wal-Mart and visited a few others out of town over the weekend, and found a set of two place mats and two washcloths for only $1!! The place mats are solid colors for summer: blue, teal, coral, lime green, and the napkins are white with stripes of all those colors. I snagged a few to give as gifts in baskets I have been creating. I also happened to stumble upon 4 adorable napkin rings for .75 each! Some Wal-Marts even had plastic serving plates to match for $1, the ones with a built-in bowl in the center to hold dip. These would go great together! Hope you are able to get to Wal-Mart to snag these good deals!

Gift Buying: 102

I haven't had much time on my hands lately to update my blog. I'm substitute teaching at the school where I'm student teaching and it is really exhausting! I did however get the chance to put together a few ideas to continue my previous post on gift buying. Since spring is here, that means lots of bridal and baby showers! It means mothers' day and people moving into new apartments and houses! We all need some gifts to give, yet don't want to spend a lot of money! Here's how to do it:

I first want to mention a few amazing deals I've found over the past few weeks at Wal-Mart. My youngest sister-in-law is in middle school and LOVES High School Musical. I always keep an eye out for the merchandise to go on sale because it can be so expensive. If you know a pre-teen or teen who loves High School Musical or Hannah Montana, then you need to take a quick trip to your nearest Wal-Mart! Here are some things that I found that I intend to give for Christmas:
-HSM winter hat and glove set $1
-2 HSM keychains that play music $2
-HSM hairbands $1
-HSM sleeping bag $5 (it lights up too!)
**I can't believe I found all this stuff for under $10!! Everything was so cheap, but she's going to love it!

Wal-Mart also had other merchandize marked way down. Here are some things I got for my nieces, nephews, ect:
-Dora the Explorer umbrella $1
-Winnie the Pooh light-up pens .10/ea
-Tinkerbell sleeping bag $5 (also lights up!)
-Ironman fleece blanket $5 (also lights up!)
-Scarf and glove set .50 (This will make a great women's Christmas exchange gift)
-Black cashmere scarf .50
**Like I mentioned before, you should shop ALL YEAR LONG for Christmas and birthdays. It really pays off in the long run! Now I can be stress free because half of my shopping is done and I spent about $5 for each of them, getting them amazing gifts!

Since I can often get sprays, candles and plug-ins for little to nothing, I stock up on them in common fragrance scents. This way I can put them all together for a nice gift that still looks expensive! I also like to specialize them with something else meaningful, like a journal, book or piece of jewelry. This means that I'm only really paying for the specialized gift since everything else was free. I usually spend $5 or less on something like this. Here are some gift ideas that I came up with from things I already have stocked in my closet!

House warming/bridal shower/gift exchange:
-Hawaiian Breeze room spray- .50
-Hawaiian Breeze plug-in- $1.50
-Hawiian Breeze candle- $2
-orange colored antibacterial soap to match-free
*Cute basket from Goodwill for $1
=$5

Spa Package:
-Clean linen/sunny days plug in- free
-Waterlily rain glad candle- .22
-Exhale body lotion- free
-Satin Care shave gel- $1
-Disposible razors- free
-Lavender hand soap- free
*Cute basket from Goodwill for about .80
=$2

Bachelorette gift (to take on honeymoon)
-Travel bags $2.50
-Suave travel lotion-free
-Satin Care shave gel- $1
-Dove deodorant- $1
-Dove soap-free
-Crest toothpaste-free
-Kotex pads- free
-Disposible razors- free
-sample shampoos and conditioners-free (these are great because they don't leak and you can just throw them away when you're done and not feel guilty!)
-KY Jelly-free
-Cute underwear- $1 (can usually find on sale at Wal-Mart)
=$5.50

Here are just a few ideas that I have come across that I wanted to share with you all! I've only spent $35 on all that I have mentioned! I'm planning on everything (including the kid stuff) covering 7 gifts! Who hoo! I'm on a roll! The best thing is that my husband's family is planning on doing a gift exchange among the grown children and their spouses. This will save us from buying 5 gifts! I would highly suggest the same for your families if there are people who need to cut back :) Besides, Christmas is not about gifts, but Jesus!

I hope this advice helps you make creative gifts for friends and family that will help you save money and feel proud of the gifts you give! Good luck shopping!

Rite Aid March 29

Rite Aid Deals!

There are some good mail-in rebate deals this month at Rite Aid! For this scenario, I'm planning on getting back $7.74! If you follow this scenario and spend $15 out of pocket here, and $35 at Meijer you're total will be $50 for the week (and you'll be getting almost $8 back in rebates).

Magnum Razor $4.99

Almay Makeup $5.99
($1/1 coupon in some papers)

Colgate $3.74
-.75/1 coupon

General Mills Cereal 2 for $5
-(2) $1/1 coupons from eatbetteramerica

Candy Bars 2 for .88
-buy one, get one coupon
-$1/1 coupon

Suave Hair Products 2 for $3
-$1/2 coupon

Total before coupons + tax = $25.25

Coupons
-$5/$25 Rite Aid coupon
-$5.19-$6.19 in coupons
-$7.74 Mail-in Rebates

Total = $6.32-$7.32

Meijer Deals March 29

Meijer Match-ups

Hello all! Meijer has some good deals this week! Check them out! Also, be sure to check out my recipe for Taco Pie that I will be posting soon. Many of the things on sale this week are ingredients for this recipe! In fact, I'm making Taco Pie tonight for a coupon party I'm hosting! It's my husband's favorite meal and I'm sure he'll be missing it tonight. Remember that Meijer doubles coupons up to $1.00!!

Yoplait Yogurt .50/ea, buy 6 for $3.00
-.40/6 coupon = $2.20

Rice Roni $1.11/ea, buy 4 for $4.44
-$1.00/1 coupon = $3.44

Sour Cream .99
-.55/1 coupon = free!

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1.50/ea, buy 2 for $3.00
-(2) .25/1 coupons = $2.00

Pillsbury Cinn Rolls $1.50
-.30/1 coupon = .90

Freschetta Pizza $4.77
-$1/1 coupon = $3.77

Air Wick Refills 2 for $5
-$1/2 coupon = $4.00

All Detergent $3.50
-.45/1 coupon = $2.60

Colgate Toothpaste $2
-.75/1 coupon = $1

Colgate Toothbrush $2
-.75/1 coupon = $1

Suave Lotion $2.50
-$1/1 coupon = $1.50

Suave Deodorant $1.79
-.50/1 coupon = .79

Other sale items:
Meijer shredded cheese $1.50/ea (best deal)
Strawberries $1.50
Bagged Salad $1.66
Meijer Brand chips $2

Buy all this for only $35.00
**Tip: Add one pound of ground beef and taco seasoning to your list to make taco pie this week!

Gift Buying: 101

For all you last minute gift-shoppers, this post will hopefully change your way of life! I love to save money in every area of our budget, not just on groceries and toiletries. Over time I've branched out to find ways to save with purchasing gifts. I hope that the following tips are helpful to you this year as you prepare for birthdays, bridal showers, weddings, baby showers, and Christmas!


Keep a list of people to buy for. Each year the list fluctuates for the gifts you need to buy, but you'll almost always be looking for wedding gifts, birthdays, and Christmas. My husband's side of the family is very large and there are two gift exchanges. In addition to this, I usually have at least two other gift exchanges for work or for a group of friends. These gifts can sneak up on you at the last minute and it can be tempting to actually buy a $10 gift for the $10 gift exchange. I'm here to tell you that I shop year-round for gifts so I can stay well below that amount :)

Set a gift budget. One of the best things to do is to put money in an envelope each month to save for buying gifts. This way you don't have to shove out a bunch of money each time a special occasion rolls around! This also helps keep you in check with how much you're spending. If you want to spend more on a special wedding gift, try and get a good bargain on a birthday gift to even out your spending.

Where to shop. Now that you have a budget and know who you will be buying for, you can keep an eye out for good deals on things for these people. ALWAYS CHECK THE SALE SECTIONS! If you don't check the sale sections, you'll miss all the good stuff! For example, I know that two of my friends are having babies this year. I've kept my eye out for things for their baby showers. This is what I've put together in the gift pictured above (less than $4):

-1 package Huggies disposable changing pads from Wal-Mart, free w/coupons
-1 travel package baby wipes from Wal-Mart, free w/coupons
-1 Johnson's baby shampoo from Wal-Mart .22 w/coupons
-2 travel size Johnson's baby lotions from Wal-Mart, free w/coupons
-Glade candle $1.50
*In addition to this, I'm going to add these things to the gift:
-1 Baby Scrapbook (new) from Goodwill .79
-1 picture book from the Family Christian Bookstore, .99

The Family Christian Bookstore. This is a great place to shop for any occasion. They always send out coupons each month and have additional sales. You can usually buy books and cds between $5-$10. These are great gifts to buy ahead for birthdays, weddings, Christmas stockings or gift exchanges. I just bought Sacred Marriage for my husband and I for only $9.

Goodwill. Some of you might be totally surprised by this, but I'm telling you that it is a great place to shop! Many stores like Target and Wal-Mart donate some of their returns and last season items to Goodwill! My husband and I have gotten two new bookshelves from there for only $25 ea. I've also found brand new journals, place mats, scrapbooks, cards, and winter gloves at great prices! I try and shop here once a month to see what they have.

Wal-Mart. This store has never failed me. One of my favorite places to find gifts is in the $5 movie bin! You can always find a good movie in there. Also, Wal-Mart drastically marks down jewlry and other accessories. I've found pairs of earrings for $1/ea and recently bought a winter scarf and glove set for $1.50! The best time to hit Wal-Mart is the days following Christmas. I stock up on bags, wrapping paper, tissue paper and boxes because everything is half off or more. I also look at the holiday gifts and usually buy cosmetic bags, candle holders, candles, and fingernail kits for super cheap. This is also the best time to look for men's gifts because they have men's holiday gifts half off, and you can get some exchange gifts for great prices. Online you are able to get free samples of different products sent to you that you may be able to use in gift baskets (I'll tell you more about this later).

Drug Stores. These are places like CVS, Walgreens, and Rite Aid. At these stores, you can usually get free fragrance plug-ins, sprays, lotions, body washes, cleaners and more! Never pass up the opportunity to get something free with your coupons. You never how you might be able to use it.

**Now you can get started on shopping for your gifts year-round! In the next blog, Gift Buying 102, I'll tell you more specifics about the things that I look for. I will also give you some other gift basket ideas that will only cost you about $5! Until then, stock up on free samples from Wal-Mart and check out the sales at the other stores mentioned. You'll need to build up a good stock in order to create multiple gifts.

Meijer Deals March 22

Meijer Milk Madness!

There are a few good deals at Meijer this week. If you need milk, or your family drinks a lot of it, then this is the week for you! Check out my coupon match-ups to get the best deals and free milk!


Kraft Cheese 1/2 price

Pears .87 lb.

Knorr Pasta Sides $1
-use $.75/2 coupon and get them both for only $1 (after the coupon doubles)

Buy 3 Kellogg's and get 1 Gallon of milk free
-Pop Tarts $1.50 ea, buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon = $2.00 for 2 boxes
-Kellogg's cereal $2 ea, buy 1 and use .70/1 coupon = $1.00 (after coupon doubles)
**Spend $3 and get a free gallon of milk!

Buy 2 Ritz crackers and get a gallon of milk free
-Ritz crackers 2 for $5, use $1/2 coupon = $4

Yo-Plus Yogurt $2
-use $1/1 coupon = $1.00

Purex Detergent & Fabric Softener 2 for $5
-use .55/1 coupon for softener
-use .35/1 coupon for detergent
-pay $3.30 for both after coupons double

Air Wick i-motion starter kit 1/2 price
-use $4/1 coupon = free-$1

**I'm not planning on buying many groceries this week. I've done a good job of stocking up so far when things have been on sale that I don't need much. I found a few good deals, and I'll spend less than $20 for everything above. I'll store away the detergent and fabric softener for all the laundry I'll have to do when my husband comes home! The Knorr sides have great rice pouches that I like to take for church group because they're easy and make a good amount! Also, I keep a look out for great deals on fragrance plug-ins because they are great little gifts to add in baskets for bridal showers, baby showers or birthday gifts! There's a post coming soon on free items to stock up for gifts!! I shop year-round for all gift occasions and it has saved me so much money! Stay tuned :)

Rite Aid March 22

Rite Aid Deals March 22

So I had to do a little research to see what good deals were going on this week. I have a $5 coupon for Rite Aid when you spend $25 up front (that means before applying coupons). You can get your own by registering with MyRiteAid.com here. I've found some great deals this week, so I'm planning on finally using it! Also, I'm planning on transferring my two prescriptions there in order to get two $25 gift cards! If you're interested in doing this too, go to the Rite Aid website and download the coupon and follow the directions. For this scenario, you only need one of the $25 gift cards. Here's my plan:

Buy 1 Almay makeup, get Almay Eye Makeup remover free
-use $1/1 coupon from this week's paper
Buy 1 Huggies Pull-Ups $9.99
-use $2/1 coupon = $8.99
Buy 2 Kotex items 2 for $6
-use .75/1 tampons -use .75/1 pantiliners = $4.50

Total before coupons = $25
Minus $5/$25 coupon = $20 Minus $4.50 in coupons =$15.50
**Pay with one of the $25 gift cards

Mail-in Rebates: Buy 2 Almay products = $5 rebate 1 Huggies = $2 rebate 2 Kotex products = $1 rebate
Total Rebates = $8.00

This is a great deal, if you have a prescription to transfer and get the $5/$25 coupon here. You make money from this deal! You don't pay anything out of pocket, and get back $8.00 in rebates!

Other Rite Aid Deals:

Always Tampon Products $2.99 with $1.00 Mail-in Rebate (MIR)
Purex Detergent or Fabric Softener- Buy 1, Get 1 free
-use .35 coupons from paper
Angel Soft Bath Tissue .99
Purina Cat/Dog Food $3.99
-use $3.50 coupon from here
Air Wick Aerosol Spray .79
-use buy 1, get 1 coupon -use $1/1 coupon =21 cents overage!!

Meijer Deals...Hurry!

My Amazing Lysol Deal: 43 cents for 10 items!

I made my weekly Meijer visit on Tuesday. While I didn't get all the deals I was looking for, my trip wasn't wasted because I found the best deal on Lysol cleaning products!! All cleaning products are 1/2 off which makes them about $1.29-$1.59. I had a $1/1 coupon for bathroom cleaner and another $1/1 coupon for kitchen cleaner. While I was looking around, I noticed pealable coupons on the Lysol spray that had coupons for the cleaners. I pealed a few of these and grabbed some more cleaners. I also noticed that the NeutraAir spray had a special: Double packs for the price of 1 and I had coupons for these too! Here's the deal I got:

3 Lysol Kitchen cleaners $1.29 ea= $3.87
-(3) $1/1 coupons = $.87

3 Lysol Bathroom cleaners $1.49 ea = $4.47
-(3) $1/1 coupons = $1.47

2 Double packs of Lysol NeutraAir spray $3.09 ea = $6.18
-$2/1 coupon
-Buy 1, Get 1 Free coupon = $1.09

Total for 10 Lysol products = $3.43
***$3 Mail-in-rebate when you buy 3 different Lysol products

Total after Rebate = 43 cents!!!!

CVS Giftcard Giveaway!

CVS Giftcard Giveaway

For those of you who like to enter contests to get free stuff, go here to The Coupon High to register to get a $10 CVS giftcard!! Register soon because it ends March 21st! Don't miss your chance!

Meijer Deals March 15

Meijer Deals March 15

I can't wait to go to Meijer this week! They are having their by 10 items for $10 and get the 11th item free sale! I always love these deals, especially when I have lots of coupons! Check out the match-ups below and get some great FREE stuff!

General Mills Cereal 2 for $4
-$1/1 Multigrain Cheerios coupons from the Eat Better America coupon booklet sign up here
-$1/1 Muligrain Cheerios from newspaper
-$1/3 coupon
-*I got a coupon from the register from my last trip for $1.50/4
**Buy 4 boxes for only $3.50

Freschetta Pizza $3.99
-$1/1 coupon = $2.99

Block Cheese $1.66ea
**Will go great with my free Wheat Thins from CVS!

Lysol Products 1/2 price
-use the many coupons from the paper, and if you buy 3 different products, you can get a $3
mail-in rebate!

Wishbone Dressing $1.66 ea
-$1/1 coupon = .66

10 for $10, get 11th Free Scenario:

4 Crest Toothpastes
-(2) .50/1 coupons
-$1/1 coupon
-.75/1 coupon
= free!

2 Aquafresh Toothpastes
-(2) .75/1 coupons
= free!

1 Angel Soft 4-pc toilet paper
-.50/1 coupon
= free!

3 Green Giant Frozen Veggies
-.50/1 coupon
-$1/1 coupon from Eat Better America Coupon booklet sign up here
-$1/3 coupon from Eat Better America Coupon booklet sign up here
= free!

2 Betty Crocker Cake mixes *11th item free, 12th item free with coupon
-.75/2
-One is free because it's the 11th item, the other is free because the coupon doubles to $1
=free!

**With this scenario, you can get 11 items for FREE!!
**Here are some other things you can add to your make your grocery trip complete with the 10 for $10 deal:

Strawberries
Dole bagged salad
Meijer canned chicken
Michelina's frozen meals
Hamburger Helper
Betty Crocker potatoes