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CVS - Deals for the Week: Dec 27th - Jan 2nd

>> Friday, December 25, 2009

Extra Care Bucks Deals

Colgate Total - $2.99 (Limit 1)
Get $2 ECB
$1.00/1 from Jan All You Magazine
Final Price: FREE

Coke 2ltrs - 3 for $3.00 (Limit 1)
Get $1 ECB wyb 3
Final Price: $2.00 for 3 or $0.67 each

South Beach Diet Cereal Bars 3 for $10 (Limit 1)
Get $5 ECB wyb 3
$1.00/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: 3 for $2.00 or $0.67 each with 3 coupons (need 2 computers to print)

Scope Outlast 750 ML - $3.49 (Limit 1)
Get $1 ECB
$0.75 off from 11/29 P&G (exp. 12/31) or
$0.75 off from 12/27 P&G

Final Price: $1.49 or $1.74

Gillette Fusion Razor - $8.99 (Limit 1)
Get $4 ECB
$4.00/1 from 11/29 P&G (exp. 12/31) or

$2.00/1 from 12/27 P&G
Final Price: $0.99 or $2.99

Old Spice High Endurance or Secret Solid Deodorant - 2 for $4.00 (Limit 1)
Get $1 ECB WYB 2
(Secret) Buy 2, get 1 Free coupon from 11/1 P&G (exp. 12/31)
(Secret) $0.50/1 from 11/1 P&G (exp. 12/31)
(Old Spice) $1.00/2 from 11/1 (exp. 12/31) or 12/27 P&G
(Secret) $1.00/1 from CVS $100 Flu Coupon Book (exp. 12/31)
Final Price: as low as $1.00 for 3 Secret or $2.00 for 2 Old Spice

Jergens or Curel (excludes Naturals) 13-21oz $6.99 (Limit 1)
Get $2 ECB
(Curel) $2.00/1 from 12/6 SS
(Curel) $1.00/1 from 10/11 SS (exp. 12/31)
(Curel) $2.00/1 from 10/11 SS (exp. 12/31) IF Itch Defense lotion is included
(Jergens) $1.00/1 from 10/11 SS (exp. 12/31)
Final Price: as low as $2.99

Biore products - prices starting at $7.99 (Limit 1)
Get $3 ECB
$1.00/1 (any) from 10/11 SS (exp. 12/31)
$3.00/1 (Biore Skin Preservation) from 10/11 SS (exp. 12/31)
Final Price: as low as $3.99

Revlon Colorsilk - 2/$5.00 (Limit 1)
Get $1 ECB
$2.00/1 from 12/13 SS
Final Price: $1.00 each

Olay Pro-X starting at $47.00 (Limit 1)
Get $5 ECB
Vocalpoint coupon save $10.00 (came with FREE sample-if you signed up for it)
Printable Coupon save $10.00/2
Rebate $20 wyb $50

(12/27 P&G) save $5.00
Final Price, starting at $32.00

Bayer Contour Meter - $14.99 (Limit 1)
Get $5 ECB
FREE up to $30.00 from 10/25 RP
Final Price: $5.00 Money Maker
(note that coupon states that this offer is for patients with diabetes)

Thermacare Heatwraps- 2 for $13.98 (Limit 1)
Get $4 ECB WYB 2
$3.00/1 Printable Coupon
$1.00/1 or $1.50/1 from 11/15 RP (exp. 12/31)
Final Price: as low as $3.98 for 2

Osteo Bi-Flex B1G1 Free (Limit 6)
Get $3 ECB
$3.00/1 from Jan All You Magazine
Final Price: varies

Pantene or Gillette Hair care - 2 for $7.00 (Limit 1)
Get $2 ECB WYB 2
(Gillette)$1.00/1 from 11/29 P&G (exp. 12/31)
(Gillette)$1.00/1 from 12/27 P&G
(Pantene) $1.00/1 from 11/29 P&G (exp. 12/31)
(Pantene) $3.00/2 from 12/27 P&G
Final Price: as low as $1.00 each

BOGO Deals

All Revlon foundation, concealer, blush, and lip - starting at $6.39
$2.00/1 from 12/13 SS
Final Price: as low as $2.39 for 2

Sweet n' Low 100 ct.
$0.35 Printable Coupon
Final Price: varies

Other Deals

Tide Laundry Detergent 20-32 loads - $5.88

$1.00/1 from 12/27 P&G

Final Price: $4.88

Bounty Basic 6 rolls - $5.88

$0.25/1 from 12/27 P&G

Final Price: $5.63

Charmin Basic 12 roll - $5.88

$0.25/1 from 12/27 P&G

Final Price: $5.63

Dawn Dish Soap - $0.99 (Limit 3)

$0.25/1 from 12/27 P&G

Final Price: $0.74

Kellogg's Corn Flakes - 2 for $5.00
$1.50/2 Printable Coupon
Final Price: $1.75 each

Check out more deals for this week and other great information about CVS at iheartcvs.

CVS Savings

I love CVS. Aside from Target, it is my favorite place to shop for basics. I went out to CVS last night, with ECBs in hand that were soon to expire. Here is how my trip went:

I went with $20.99 in ECBs and other coupons. I got:

1 bottle of Nivea body wash
1 tube of Crest ProHealth toothpaste
1 bottle of Listerine mouthwash
2 new shades of lipstick
2 Glade glass scented oil candle holders
2 packs of scented oil candle refills

After coupons and ECBs, I spent $4.06 OOP (which was mostly just the tax) and I received back $24.00 in ECBs. I also received a $5.00 off WYB $15 coupon and a BOGO for Theraflu.

I was especially happy to get the glass scented oil candle holders. I was expecting to get another set of the tin holders, so I was really happy to find these nice glass ones. Look how pretty!

This only cost me $0.75!!

There should be a few good deals at CVS next week too.

UPDATE: I realized a few days later, that I could still submit one more rebate form for my purchase of these Glade products, so after my $5.00 rebate, this whole transaction at CVS will be a $0.94 money maker!

Scrubbing Bubbles Money Maker at Target

>> Thursday, December 24, 2009

STL Mommy has posted a scenario that would net you one Scrubbing Bubbles automatic shower cleaner and two refills for FREE.

Check out her post here.

A Few Freebies at Target

Right now, you could score free broccoli and hot chocolate at Target.

Green Giant broccoli and Swiss Miss hot cocoa are priced at $0.99 or less. Use the $1.00/1 coupons here, and get them both for free.

Save $0.50 on LandOLakes All Natural Eggs

Click here for a printable coupon for $0.50 off Land O Lakes All Natural Eggs.

Meal Planning: January 2010

As a very busy mom to three toddlers, cooking has never been my favorite activity. But I have recently found much more enjoyment in preparing delicious and nutritious meals by learning and implementing the idea of Freezer Cooking. If you would like to learn more about it, check out the great posts here and here.

(LittleMan & I preparing one of our four pans of lasagna to go into the freezer last month)

My freezer cooking efforts last month have seriously paid off. Dinner time is not stressful, since I have a variety of home cooked meals, already prepared to choose from if I have neither the time or energy to make something from scratch that particular day.

So here is my Master Plan for the month of January:

1. Sunshine Chicken, Brown Rice & a Veggie
2. Homemade Pizza
3. Turkey Wild Rice Soup & Bread
4. Baked Pork Chops, Brown Rice & a Veggie
5. Lasagna, Salad & Garlic Bread
6. Beef Roast with Potatoes & Carrots and Bread
7. Chicken Broccoli & Cheese Stromboli
8. Baked Chicken, Brown Rice & a Veggie
9. Homemade Pizza
10. Chili & Cornbread
11. Baked Pork Chops, Brown Rice & a Veggie
12. Enchilladas & Fresh Guacamole
13. Sunshine Chicken, Brown Rice & a Veggie
14. Phili-Cheese Steak Stromboli
15. Grilled Steak, Sweet Potato Fries & Homemade Mac n Cheese
16. Homemade Pizza
17. Zuppa Tuscana Soup & Bread
18. Baked Chicken, Brown Rice & a Veggie
19. Lasagna, Salad & Garlic Bread
20. Baked Pork Chops, Brown Rice & a Veggie
21. Chicken Broccoli & Cheese Stromboli
22. Grilled Steak, a Veggie & Homemade Mac n Cheese
23. Homemade Pizza
24. Turkey Wild Rice Soup & Bread
25. Baked Pork Chops, Brown Rice & a Veggie
26. Enchiladas & Fresh Guacamole
27. Sunshine Chicken, Brown Rice & a Veggie
28. Phili-Cheese Steak Stromboli
29. Baked Chicken, Brown Rice & a Veggie
30. Homemade Pizza
31. Chili & Cornbread

Some items are actually already done, I have the crusts and sauce prepared and in the freezer for a few of our Pizzas. We have Sunshine Chicken & Chili already prepped and frozen still from last month. Most of the makings for all of these meals are already in our freezers or pantry, so I plan on one more shopping day specific to this meal plan to fill in just a few gaps.

Right now, I am planning to tackle this list on January 1st. I'm looking forward to it!

My Savings This Week - 12/23/09

My excitement for shopping this week was temporarily haulted yesterday morning. But alas, I ventured out again alter in the day after reworking my coupons and shopping lists and still achieved some great savings.

I don't have a photo this week, and probably wont get to that, but here is a summary of what I purchased:

2 bottles of juicy juice
2 bottles of laundry detergent
8 boxes of our favorite cereal
10 bags of frozen veggies
2 pints of fresh half & half
1 jar of baking yeast
16 cans of fruit in 100% juice (peaches, pears & oranges)
2 jars of pasta sauce
5 rolls of breakfast sausage
9 cans of soup
3 boxes of chicken stock

Then I ran across the street to Cub Foods and picked up a 5lb box of Cuties Clementine Oranges (for only 2.98!!!).

Total Value of All Groceries (before sales or coupons): $158.19
Total Discounts from sales and coupons: -$108.93

Total OOP: $49.26

We are so stocked up on fruits and veggies, lots of baking supplies and makings for soup.

I am almost finished on our Meal Plan for January, and when it's finalized I will get that posted here. I'm looking forward to my Freezer Cooking Day (tentatively planned for Jan 1st) and I'm hoping that I will need very few additional items to complete our meals for the January.

Free Jeans for Me!!!

>> Wednesday, December 23, 2009

I was so delighted to open my email inbox this afternoon to see an email from Lee Jeans. I won a pair of jeans from their Lee 120-A-Day Giveaway. There is still time to enter for your chance to win a free pair of jeans!

Rainbow/Roundy's Coupon Policy Change

It's official. I just returned home from my Rainbow and they would not double any of my coupons. Even those from the newspaper inserts, because they all stated DND/DNT. The computer system will still automatically do it, so they were going to manually enter each coupon for half of it's value, so when the computer doubled it automatically, it was only giving me the face value of the coupon off.

I talked to the store manager about and she said that this is not a one-time thing for this week only. This is the new Roundy's coupon policy. No more automatic double of the first five coupon you hand over.

I actually ended up not getting any groceries this morning, since all of my coupons would have been rejected from doubling under their new policy. I do plan to write a letter to the Roundy's corporate office requesting a written copy of their coupon/double coupon policy so that it can be crystal clear for future shopping trips.