Better Oats

We saw this new kind of oatmeal at the grocery store the other day, and thought we'd try it. The box includes 5 individual pouches, and you can use the pouch to measure the water, so it's easy to use for a quick breakfast at the office, no measuring cup needed! We got the maple and brown sugar variety, and my toddler is now addicted to the oatmeal! But that's an addiction we're fine with. The oats are whole grain oats, and there's extra antioxidants and flax seed. I don't know about you, but I loooooove flax seeds!

The box of 5 pouches retails for about $1.25/$1.50, so it's not that expensive when compared to good old Quaker oats, and I'm pretty sure it's much healthier. Head on over there to get a free coupon (thanks Money Saving Mom and EEEndeavers!), or "fan" them on Facebook and get a BOGO coupon!

Let me know what variety you tried, and how much you enjoyed it!

Free 8x10 collage print at Walgreens today!

Go to www.walgreens.com/photo, create your free 8x10 collage print (regular price $3.99+tax), use code VDAY when you check out, and most importantly, don't forget to check out today!! You can pick it up in the store, and you don't have to pick it up today, you can go this weekend.

I've done those collages before, it's a nice way to get a few photos together to remember a first birthday party, a trip to the zoo, baby's first taste of "real food"...

Walgreens, week of 1/24

Freebies

Buy Johnson&Johnson Reach 55yard floss, or Reach Prevent toothbrush - $0.99 with in-ad coupon
♥ BOGO Reach toothbrush in the 12/6 RP or 1/3 RP
or ♥ $1/1 Reach toothbrush in the 10/18 RP
or ♥ $1/1 J&J floss in the 6/21 SS, 10/18 RP, or 1/3 RP

Buy Neosporin antibiotic ointment (.5oz) or 2 Neosporin lip health items – 2/$8, get a $3RR
♥ $3/1 lip health coupon printable coupon here
♥ $1/1 ointment printable here, or in the 1/3 SS insert
♥ $2/1 ointment Walgreens coupon in the Children's Activity Book

Buy Pert Plus shampoo – 2/$5, get a $2RR
♥ $1.50/1 Pert Plus for Men in the 1/24SS
♥ $1/1 Pert Plus in the 1/24 SS or here
(=free if you get 2 "for Men" shampoos, or $1 if you get the regular Pert Plus)

Sure deodorant/antiperspirant – 2/$3 with in-ad coupon
♥ $1.50/1 Sure for Men in the 1/24 SS
♥ $1/1 Sure in the 1/24 SS
(=free if you get 2 "for Men" deodorants, or $1 if you get the regular Sure)

Buy Sugar Free Theraflu 6-pack($3.99) & Decaf Lipton Tea Bags ($3.49) - $7.48, get a $4RR – Monthly deal!!
♥ $2/1 Theraflu printable coupon here
(or go here and use zipcode 30097), or 12/6 SS
&hearts Diabetes & You booklet $2/1 Theraflu coupon
(=pay $3.48, get a $4RR back)



Good deals

12-pack sodas (7 Up, A&W, Canada Dry, Sunkist, or Hawaiian Punch) – 3/$12, get a $4RR

2-liter sodas (7 Up, A&W, Canada Dry, Sunkist, or Hawaiian Punch) – 3/$4, get a $2RR

Spend $25 on Huggies or Enfamil, get a $5RR
♠ $1/1 Huggies diapers in the 1/17SS or here
♠ $2/1 Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers printable coupon here
♠ $1/1Huggies diapers printable coupon here
♠ $.75 Huggies wipes printable coupon here
♠ $.50 Huggies wipes in the 1/17 SS
♠ $1/1 Huggies diapers or Pull Ups in the Children's Activity book

Dove or Snickers minis – 2/$6, get a $1RR
♠ $1/1 Dove in the 12/6 RP
Kellogg's cereal, Nutri-grain, Fiber Plus or Special K bars – 2/$5, get a $1RR
♠ $1/2 Special K bars in the 1/3 SS

Di Giorno pizza – 2/$10, get a free 2-liter Coca Cola
♠ $1.50/1 Di Giorno Ultimate Toppings in the 12/13 SS

Walgreens - week of 12/27

Freebies
Buy Colgate Max - $2.99, get a $2RR
♥ $1 in January All you magazine or printable coupon here

Buy Triaminic Thin Strips – 2/$10, get a $5RR
♥ $3/1 Triaminic Thin Strips in the 12/6 (use 2 coupons)
(=pay $4, get a $5RR back)

Buy Thermacare 1ct. - $2.49, get a $2.50RR
♥ $1/1 (any size) printable coupon here
(=pay $1.49, get a $2.50RR back)

Buy Sugar Free Theraflu ($3.99) & Decaf Lipton Tea Bags ($3.49) - $7.48, get a $4RR – Monthly deal!!
♥ $2/1 Theraflu printable coupon here (or go here and use zipcode 30097), or 12/6 SS
♥ Diabetes & You booklet $2/1 Theraflu coupon
(=pay $3.48, get a $4RR back)




Good deals

Buy Nivea Hydrating Shower gel 8.4oz - $4.99, get a $2RR

Buy Lubriderm 6 oz. - $3.79, BOGO 50% off
♠ $2/1 printable coupon here, or $2/1 MQ (1/10SS) (use 2 coupons)
♠ $1 Diabetes & You booklet (Walgreens coupon)
(=pay $0.32 for 2 Lubriderms)


Buy Kotex 48-64ct liners, 18ct tampons, 14-24 pads – 3/$10, get a $4RR
♠ $2/2 any Kotex product, or $1.50/2 Kotex liners or security tampons (1/10SS)
(= pay $8 or $8.50, get a $4RR)





Here's a neat deal you can do this week (thanks Slickdeals!):

• Buy 2 Aveenos 2.5oz ($2.99x2 = $5.98)
  
• Buy 2 Clean & Clear ($4.79x2 = $9.58)
  
• Buy 4 Lubriderms 6oz ($3.79 x 4 = $15.16)
  

Total: $30.72 --- qualifies for the Johnson&Johnson rebate (spend $30, get $10 back, in the 1/10SS)

- use 2 $2 Aveeno coupons (1/10SS, and here) (=-$4)
- use 2 $2 Clean & Clear coupons (1/10SS, and here) (= -$4)
- use 4 $2 Lubriderm coupons (1/10SS, and here) (= -$8)
- use 1 $1 Lubriderm coupon from the Diabetes & You booklet – Walgreens coupon (=-$4 automatically)

- register will take off $1.50 for the Aveeno BOGO 50% off
- register will take off $2.40 for the Clean & Clear BOGO 50% off
- register will take off $3.79 for the Lubriderm BOGO 50% off

Total = pay $3.03, and submit for the $10 rebate!!!

Free Fresco Taco at Taco Bell

I don't think we've ever tried those, but with a free coupon, it's on our list!

Huggies Pure & Natural: free sample + coupon

We love those diapers for our daughter! She's in the middle of potty training, so I'm not requesting a sample for her, but for her sibling we're trying to get here some time next year! Just click here and request the size you need.

Walgreens – week of 12/13

Those are the deals that looked the most interesting to me. My husband wears contacts, so we want to get in on the Complete deal. We're potty-training our toddler right now, so the deal on Pull-Ups is high on my list! She's doing reasonably good in underwear, but we still need diapers for naps and night time. I can't wait until we don't need anything other than underwear!! I'll probably miss hunting for diaper deals though… we're already all stocked up for the next, yet-to-be-conceived baby. So I guess all my diaper deal hunting will benefit the local women's shelters!


Freebies
Complete Multipurpose solution, 12oz - $7.99, earn a $8 RR
♥ $1 peelie found on some boxes, or in the 10/25 RP insert

Good deals
Huggies diapers, training pants, and Good Nights, jumbo packs - $8.99, earn a $2RR
♠$1 coupon from the Walgreens Children's Activity Book (remember, the cashier does NOT need to keep the coupon, it's a Walgreens coupon. They just need to scan it, or they can also enter the coupon code underneath the barcode)
♠AND use the $1.50 diaper coupon from the 11/15 SS insert, or the $1 Pull Ups coupon also from the 11/15 SS, or the $2 Pull Ups printable coupon here.

Gillette Fusion or Venus razor - $8.99, earn a $4RR
♠ $4 Fusion coupon from the 11/29 P&G insert

Nivea for Men Body wash, After shave balm, Lotion, Face Scrub or Wash 2.5-16.9 oz - buy 2 for $9, earn a $4 RR
♠ Use 2 of the $1 Nivea body product from the 11/1 insert

Progresso soup - $.99, limit 4
♠ use the $1.10 off 3 cans printable coupon here
Thanks to I heart Wags!

Free Stacy's Simply Naked pita chips!

Head over here to request your free sample through All You! You will also get an option to get 2 free issues of All You, which is always filled with coupons!

CVS - week of 12/6

Freebies and moneymakers
♥ Merry Brite Santa hat - $3.99, earn $3.99 ECBs (limit 2) - until Tuesday only
♥ Merry Brite mini ornaments, 12ct - $1.99, earn $1.99 ECBs (limit 2) - until Tuesday only
♥ Emergen-C Immune Booster, 2pack - $3.99, earn $3.99 ECBs (limit 1)
♥ Bayer Contour meter - $14.99, earn $5 ECBs (limit 1)
use free coupon ("up to $30") from 10/25 RP
♥ Zantac 150, 24ct, or Zantac 75, 30ct - $8.99, earn $8.99 ECBs (limit 1)
$1/1 found in the 10/18 SS or the 11/15 SS
$2/1 peelie found on product

Good deals
♠ KY Intense or Yours & Mine - prices start at $19.99, earn $10 ECBs (limit 1)
$5/1 from 5/10 RP
♠ Sudafed PE or OM Nasal spray - $6.99, earn $3 ECBs (limit 1)
$2/1 printable here for the OM spray
$1/1 printable here for the PE

Walgreens - Week of 12/6

Freebies and moneymakers
♥ Triaminic Thin Strips - $10 for 2, and earn a $5 RR
use the $2/1 Healthy Savings coupon (Walgreens coupon) - it will automatically ring up as $4 (2 items)
AND use 2 of the $3/1 in the 12/6 SS
Final cost: $0 out of pocket (in my state, I still have to pay tax), and earn a $5 RR!!

Good deals
♠ Chinet Paper Plates 10 to 25-pack - $2.99 each
Use the BOGO in-ad coupon (Walgreens coupon)
AND use 2 of the $1/1 in the 11/22 SS
Final price: $.99 for 2 packs
♠ Imperial sugar, 4lb
Use the $1.99 in-ad coupon (Walgreens coupon)
AND use the 50c coupon here
♠ Walgreens jumbo packs of diapers are B1G1 50% off (original price is $8.99)

Walgreens - Black Friday

Quite a few good things free at Walgreens, starting today, and until Saturday, on top of the weekly ad. I'm espcially excited because both his deodorant and mine are free, and who doesn't like free shave gel or toothpaste. Or really, free anything that you need!

Freebies and money makers
♠ Aquafresh Cavity Protection toothpaste - $1.99, get $1.99 RR
♠ Nivea for Men shave gel - $2.49, get $2.49 RR
♠ Right Guard Sport antiperspirant/deodorant - $2.49, get $2.49 RR
♠ Johnson's Softwash - $5.99, get $5.99 RR
$1 printable coupon here
♠ Infusium 23 haircare - $4.99, get $4.99 RR
$2/1 in 11/22 SS insert
$2/1 in 10/23 All You magazine (page 39)
$2/1 in 11/20 All You magazine (page 27)
♠ Dove Ultimate Visibly Smooth antiperspirant/deodorant - $2.49, get $2.49 RR
$2/1 printable coupon here
$1/1 in 10/4 RP
♠ Dulcolax Balance laxative - $7, get $4RR
$3 printable coupon here, and also a $5 MIR
Look for $3 peelie coupons that are supposed to be on the bottles


Other RR deals
♠ Crayola 64-ct crayons - $1.99, get $1 RR
♠ Duracell Coppertop batteries (20-ct AA or AAA, 8-ct C or D, 4-ct 9V) - $9.49, get $2.50 RR
$1 PG Year of Savings booklet
$.75 in 11/1 PG, and in 11/22 SS
♠ Pepsi products - 3/$11, get a $2 RR
♠ Snuggie fleece blanket - $9.99, get a $2 RR
♠ Touch N Brush or Jupiter Jack - $19.99, get a $5RR


BOGO deals
♠ 3M Command adhesives (priced at $3.59)
$1 Command, any, 11/15 SS
$1 Command hooks or picture hanging strips printable coupon here
♠ Neutrogena cosmetics
♠ 4-ft inflatable penguin or snowman (priced at $19.99
♠ Patriot jar candles
♠ Crayola Color Wonder or Color Explosion 3D
♠ Pre-lit potted Christmas trees
♠ Walgreens Gold Seal vitamins
♠ WebKinz Lil'Kinz


Happy shopping!!

Free Redbox rental codes!

I love Redbox! We used to have Blockbuster by mail, but it seems that when you have a toddler, time shrinks, and it seems like the time you used to spend watching movies just, well, disappears. Not that I'm complaining, hugs and kisses, and playdough, and toenail painting is certainly a lot more fun than watching a movie!

But once in a while, we still feel like watching a somewhat recent movie that doesn't have Dora or Bob-Bob, and we like Redbox for that. Really, $1/night, can't beat that! Except if you have codes for free rentals, because free is always best!

I'm especially looking forward to watching Angels & Demons. Hopefully the movie is as good as the book was!



Thanks for http://www.fabulesslyfrugal.com/, here are a few codes.
New codes:
DLLNS26
5HY9V24

Older codes that you may not have used yet:
DVDATWAG (valid at Walgreens locations only)
DVDONME
BREAK

Free organic iced tea!

Well, I may not have been born and raised in the South, but I do like my iced tea. So when I saw a link for a free 16-oz Steaz organic iced tea, I jumped on it and printed it! I guess I'll just *have* to go to Target tonight. Oh darn, poor poor me! :-)

Thanks Hip to Save!

Walgreens, freebies and other cheap items

This week is so-so at Walgreens, but still a few good deals to be had:

- Snuggle (80 sheets or 32 loads) is on sale 2/$7 with the in-ad coupon. Add the $3 coupon from the 10/4 SS insert, and you get 2 bottles of Snuggle for $1!  ** the coupon expires today, 11/15 **
- Snowmen and Christmas tree Peeps are 3/$2. Those will be nice to make Smores in a Jar. Just change the tag, and here ya go, a neat present for a holiday exchange!
- Arm & Hammer Spinbrush Pro is on sale for $7.99, and you earn a $3 Register Reward. Use the $2 coupon found here, to make it $2.99 after RR and coupon.
- Ricola Mixed Berry cough drops (19-ct) are on sale for $1, and you earn a $1 RR, making them free. With cold and flu season here, you can't have enough of those around the house! Use the 50c coupon from the Healthy Savings booklet found at Walgreens to make this a money maker!
- Aussie hair care is $2.99, adn you earn a $2 RR. Add the $1 coupon from the 10/11 PG, or the October issue of Marie Claire to make it free!

Free sample of Rachael Ray Nutrish

Looking for free food for your dog? Why not try this sample of Rachael Ray Nutrish? You can also choose to download a $3.50 coupon valid for a 6lb bag of Nutrish if you can't wait to get your sample in the mail!

When Target goes right!

So I've been stalking the Targets around me for 2 or 3 specific deals, but with 0 luck. I decided I'd check the one by work last night, just in case, and tada! They had 2 of the 3 deals I was looking for!

Here's a picture of my first trip:

5 apple-cinnamon Glade scented oil candle tins, 1 apple-cinnamon refill, 1 bayberry spice refill, 3 gingerbread refills, 2 packs of Tim Tams (yes, an unexpected find, and definitely not a planned purchase!), and 1 bottle of Alba after-sun lotion, in preparation for our possible Caribbean trip in a couple weeks.

How much did I pay for all that? $9.03+tax! And I earned 2 $5 Target gift cards!!! However, the cashier entered the coupons wrong, so I should have paid $16.48+tax. I mentioned the coupon error a couple times, but she still entered it the way that saved me more money.

Here's how it works:

- Alba lotion was 50% off = $6.48

- Tim Tams were $2.50 each = $5

- 5 candle tins (get the holiday scents, not the regular scents) @ $2.50 each = $12.50

use 5 $1.50 coupons found inside the tins = -$7.50

Get a $5 giftcard for buying 5 holiday scent candles (ofer valid until 12/16)

- 5 candle refills (again, get the holiday scents) @ $2.50 each = $12.50

use 5 "buy candle holder/tin, get a refill pack free" coupon = -$12.50. Those can be found on www.glade.com, or in the 11/1 SS coupon insert.

this is where the cashier entered $3.99 instead of $2.50 for each coupon, and I got MAJOR overage

Get a $5 giftcard for buying 5 holiday scent refills (offer valid until 12/16)

So if you just buy the candles and not the extra stuff I have, you should pay $5, and get 2 $5 giftcards back. A $5 money maker! But wait, it gets even better!! Go here to download free holiday music when you buy the candle holiday scents (Bayberry Spice, Peppermint Crush, Holiberry Wreath, Homemade  Gingerbread).
But wait! There's more! Great, I feel like an informercial now... :-) you can also submit your receipt for a $5 rebate when you buy 3 candles (up to 3 submissions per address).

Pretty neat, huh?


And now, here's a picture of my second trip:

6 500ml Smart Rinse bottles of mouthwash. Those are the bonus packs, with 65 3oz Dixie cups included with each mouthwash. I love this mouthwash, because it's alcohol-free, so it doesn't sting like the regular Listerine does.

Total for this trip? $8.97+tax, and I also earned 2 $5 Target giftcards! I looked everywhere for that mouthwash, and finally found it in the checkout lane. Guess it balances out all the candy they have there?

Here's how it works:

- get 6 mouthwash+free cups @ $3.99 each = $23.94

use 3 B1G1 coupon from the 8/2SS = - $11.97

use 3 $1 coupon from the 3/15 SS, 6/14 SS or 10/4 RP

get a $5 giftcard when you buy 3 Listerine products (offer valid until 11/22)

You could pay with the $5 giftcards you got for the Glade candles, and end up paying $0 OOP, still have a few cents left on your GC, and receive $10 back! I love spending nothing, and getting stuff I'll use!

Thanks Golden!