Freebies at Kroger this week

Here is a good post by Common Sense with Money about the Freebies at Kroger this week during their Mega event! Make sure you get 10, 20, 30 or more items so you are sure to get the extra $5.00 off per 10. I was not careful enough during the last mega event and somehow only had 9 items. I grouped my coupons for this sale in groups of 10 items so I will be sure not to make that mistake again.

Also, not included in the Mega event is the Yaki Soba noodles ($1.00 each). There are $0.50 off coupons which doubles to make them FREE as well.

Have fun saving!

Thanks, Common Sense with Money!

Freebies and Deals around Halloween

On Saturday, October 31st, there are a few places giving away free food.



After 6 pm-12 pm, Taco Bell will be giving away a FREE Black Jack taco to each customer.



Sonic drive-ins will be having $0.50 Corn Dogs from 5pm-10pm



Chipotle will give a FREE burrito if you come dressed up like a taco, burrito or salad. (Check with your local store to see if they are participating in this freebie before showing up dressed as a Taco)

Also, tomorrow only, you can use this coupon for 50% your entire purchase at Payless shoe source.

Old Navy puts out new coupons every Thursday on Old Navy Weekly. There are many people who religiously check the site all day long and are quick on the mouse. I have been able to snag a 20% off of your entire purchase for two weeks in a row. I can share one coupon every week that I find one. Let me know if you need my extra one this week. Tomorrow (Friday, Oct 30th) and Saturday, the Halloween costumes are supposed to be on sale for $2.00.

Reminder: Dannonomics due soon

Dannonomics forms are due!

If you were saving receipts that proved your purchases of Dannon Brand yogurts from Aug 10th through Oct 31, send in your completed form and receipts soon (received by Dannon by Nov. 16th, 2009. If you did not know about this promotion here is the link. If you typically save all of your receipts from the last few months, you may be surprised to find that you will be able to send off for coupons as well.

You may receive up to $15.00 in Dannon coupons for spending up to $40.00 on Dannon products during the allotted time period. We eat a lot of yogurt and we made it to Level 2 to get 6 $1.00 Dannon coupons sent to us.

Great Deals at Target until Sat 10-31-09

Buy 6 Keebler Chips Deluxe at $2.00 each and get two free. (Buy 2 get 1 free is the sale)
Used (2) $1.50/2 MQ from coupons.com, used (2) $0.55/1 MQ
Used (3) $1.00/2 Target store coupons=
$0.90 total (plus tax) for 6 boxes of Chips Deluxe cookies!
plus one of the boxes had a DVD token to add to my 4 I already had from cereal, so now I am sending off for a Free DVD as well!

Buy 3 Pledge products at $3.49 each and get a $5.00 gift card for your next purchase
Used (3) $1.00 off MQ from newspaper and printables
Spent $7.47 for 3 items but got $5.00 gift card ($2.47). I will submit for a $5.00 rebate from SC Johnson so actually getting paid for 3 cleaning products! Overage of $2.53

2- Lysol Healthy touch on clearance for $1.74, used (2) $1.00 MQ= $0.74

64 oz Ocean Spray Cranberry cocktail for $1.98, used $1.00 MQ found in recent Rice Krispies cereal box and $1.00 Target coupon= FREE!

Aquafresh extreme clean trial size, MQ for a free trial size= FREE!

Rimmel Mascara $2.24, used $2.00 off Rimmel Mascara coupon from Nov. All You= $0.24!

Buy (2) Kraft Deluxe Mac and Cheese or Velveeta Shells and Cheese $1.50 each, used $1.50/2 MQ and found a peelie on one of the boxes for FREE Kraft Barbecue sauce when buying two. Paid $1.50 for all three items!

100% Whole Grain Duncan Hines Muffin Mix $2.34, used $0.75 MQ and $0.50 Target coupon= $1.09

9-pack of notes on clearance for $1.48 (This will be great to add to a teacher gift)

Febreeze noticables with night light in the holiday fragrance section $4.99, Used $4.00 MQ and got it for $0.99!

Guess Who game for $9.00 and inside is a online coupon for a FREE medium Dominos Pizza ($8.99 value) The coupon doesn't expire until the end of January 2010.

I might go back for a few more deals today. I will let you know what I get!
I think I am back in-love with Target.

Few helpful hints for the beginning couponer

I thought I would re-post this previous entry for anyone who did not get a chance to read it yet.



I would consider myself a beginning couponer but trying to learn quickly. I wanted to share some helpful hints I have learned recently.

These are several of the most popular websites for printing coupons:

Coupons.com
This is a great site to print coupons. There is a limit per print per computer and also a total print limit for each coupon available. Coupons limits get reset throughout the month and everything is reset on the first of each month. You need to put in your zip code for the town you live. For whatever reason, if you put in the zip code for Beverly Hills (90210) there seems to be better coupons...try it for yourself.

Redplum.com and SmartSource.com are both good sites to print coupons on your home printer.

Proctor and Gamble.com
This is a site you need to register for but you get coupons and free samples in the mail. You can also register your Kroger plus shopper's card and your Tom Thumb Reward card with P&G. By doing this, you will be able to utilize the P&G eSAVER. You may choose your own coupons to load onto your grocery store card and also print a list of the items you choose for your shopping trip (these seem to have a two month expiration date).

AllYou.com
All You is a magazine that you can subscribe to or can purchase at Walmart. There is frequently $70.00-$90.00 worth of coupons. Their website also has printable coupons available.

These sites are useful for clipless coupons:

Upromise.com
We actually signed up with Upromise as one of the ways to save for college over four years ago when we had our first child. We have close to $2,000 in our Upromise account without doing anything special...just shopping with our credit card. Check out the site if you haven't done so already. You can load coupons on your Upromise credit card and the amount is not saved on the item but put into your account instead. Many popular retail online shops give a percentage of the total amount purchased towards your Upromise account.


*A really helpful hint that I recently learned:* If you are are on a blog or site that takes you straight to something that has a button for a coupon for a specific product then after the first coupon prints make sure you press the back button then refresh button and it should automatically print another coupon for you. This was especially helpful recently when Smithfield bacon was on sale for 2 for $6.00. I had (2) $3.00 Q and I was able to get both packages for FREE at Tom Thumb!

A friend of mine said she recently got a virus on her computer when she went to a site to print coupons. We have not any problems with viruses. It would be a good idea to have your virus protection software up-to-date just in case.

It is a good idea to learn from my mistake and keep a file or sheet of paper with all of your login and password information. As you start signing up for more sites it gets harder to remember all of the passwords.

Let's all use our reusable shopping bags

I have several different reusable shopping bags but most of the time I leave them in the car. It seems that keeping track of two kids, my huge coupon notebook and my purse is all I can handle. If we have plastic bags around our house then I try to bundle them all up and return them to a store that has a bin that recycles them or use them for kitty litter waste. There are now several stores in our area that are jumping on the bandwagon to encourage use all with some incentives to use our reusable bags.

CVS recently started their green bag tag system. You purchase a green bag tag from CVS for $0.99 and get it scanned whenever you come into the store. Every 4th time you are get your bag tag scanned, you earn a $1.00 Extra Care Buck towards a purchase. I wonder if you could also get them to scan it for drive through pick up of prescription drugs?

Target has printed on the bottom of their receipt “Save 5 cents every time you use a reusable bag.

Sprouts also has an incentive for using reusable shopping bags. You get $0.05 credit for each reusable shopping bag you use as well.

Does anyone know of any other stores that are giving a credit for reusable shopping bags?

Would you like FREE tickets to the Theater?

Go here to freenightoftheater.net and click on the left hand side "Find a Show". These FREE tickets are available in many cities all over the country. In the Dallas Metro Area, there will be a new set of FREE tickets released on Monday, October 19th at 12 PM for performances occurring Oct. 22-Oct 28th. Write a little note on your calendar so you won't forget.

The purpose of this program is to reach people who would not normally go to the theater. Many people who have gotten the free tickets enjoyed their experience so much that they return again to purchase a ticket at a later date.

Target: Few freebies and Deals, $12.01 spent

I was shopping at Kroger on Preston yesterday and and got so excited when I found a display of the Kellogg's Antioxidant Fiber Plus bars. Maybe other Kroger's might have this display as well? There was a pad of manufacturers coupons for $1.00 off a box of these bars. I took 8 of them to use at Target since I knew this deal was still going on until 11/02.

Deals at Target:

• Buy 4 Kellogg's Fiber Plus bars (priced at $1.99 each) and get a $5.00 gift card. I used (8)$1.00 coupons, paid $0.99 for each box and got $10.00 back in Target gift cards to use for a future purchase. (This deal is not advertised in the sale ad or listed with the item but it worked for me) Ends up being FREE for 8 boxes plus overage.

• Buy 3 Kid Cuisines on sale for $1.75 and used a MQ for $1.00/3 from November All You magazine. $1.42 each

• Gold 'N Plump extra tender chicken breast on sale for $2.49 and used printable MQ for $1.00. $1.49 each

• Degree Deodorant and Degree Fragrance mist $3.64 each (used 2 $1.50 MQ and $3.00/2 Target coupon)= $0.64 each

• 4 TGI Fridays frozen south western egg roll boxes on clearance for $1.57 (used $2.00/4 MQ)= $1.07 each

• Target brand lactose free milk $2.79

Total OOP was $22.01, but received (2) $5.00 gift cards

Have you used your TGI Fridays burger coupon?

Our TGI Fridays FREE Jack Daniels Burger or Chicken sandwich coupons are expiring today that we received by becoming fans of TGI Fridays on Facebook. If yours are too you might want to take advantage of the coupons today!

Our family went out to eat last night. I don't even remember the last time I ate at a TGI Fridays so the menu was unfamiliar to me. We ordered a pizza kids meal for the boys to split with fruit and an extra mixed fruit on the side. It was plenty for the two of them. I ordered the Jack Daniels Chicken sandwich and hubby ordered the Jack Daniels Burger. Mine came with an option of several sides and I got the salad. Hubby got the sweet potato fries. We both enjoyed them very much. It was a great dinner out and our total to pay was $6.68 plus tip. We would have spent more going to a fast food restaurant. Thanks Woody!

On our receipt there is a survey code and we will get a coupon for a free appetizer when we fill it out online.

If you want more freebies at TGI Fridays you can sign up for more stripes through Facebook here

Walgreens deals 10/13 Spent $6.02

Boys briefs underwear (5 pack) $1.50 each on clearance

Trident layers gum 2/$2.00. Used $1/2 MQ and got a $1.00 RR= FREE

Dora and Spongebob character band-aides $3.79. Used $2.00 off Walgreens coupon from Walgreens Children's coloring book and also the in-ad coupon that listed the price as $2.00.= 2 Boxes for FREE

4 Boxes of Quaker instant oatmeal 2/$5.oo. Used (2) $1.25/2 MQ and got $5.00 in RR= $0.63 each

3 Progresso soups on sale with in-ad coupon for 4/$5.00. Used $1.10 MQ= $2.60 or $0.87 each

Welchs Grape juice 64oz. $3.00 each. Used $1.00 MQ= $2.00

3 Jelly Belly scented markers on clearance for $0.13 each= $0.39

Paid with $7.00 RR and $3.50 RR from last week

Total OOP= $6.02 and earned $5.00 and $1.00 RR

Extra 20% Off at JC Penny Sunday Oct 18th

Here is a printable coupon for an extra 20% at JC Penny on Sunday October 18th. You can also get an extra 15% off in styling salon. I wonder if that includes the salon services? That is where I go to get my hair done if anyone wants to try my stylist this weekend!

I am back and ready to blog, few Target deals

I am back to reality after a week at the beach, a nice long visit with my lifelong friend and her two twin girls. It was busy with 4 children in the house for 11 days. I wanted to really devote all of my time to everyone instead of running to the computer every hour. We have had a some kind of cold virus since her visit and are trying to get back to feeling well.

Anyways, I got some good deals in the last week. I went back to Target last night to see what I could find. I think I am falling out-of-love with Target at the moment. After spotting my favorite cashier and starting the check out process, he called over the "trainer" (I found out it was the trainer's last night working at that store). Several items I was purchasing were not working with the coupons I was using. I know many others all over the country have had success with them. I ended up having the items removed from the transaction, pulling them out of my bags and getting my coupons back. I have never had such a hard time at Target before. Thank goodness I was alone and my children were not with me. That would have been a nightmare! My experience last night has turned me off with shopping at Target for a while.

Some decent deals at Target I found were:

$2.44 for a 7.8 oz Colgate Total Whitening paste with Free toothbrush package on end cap
I used $1.00 off MQ making it $1.44. Inside the box was $10.00 worth of Target coupons for more Colgate-Palmolive products. I can combine these with manufacturers coupons for some good deals or free items. The coupons don't expire until 12/31/2009.

3 Free bath Buddies by Johnson and Johnson. I used 3-$1.00 off MQs from newspaper.
(I plan on sending my receipt to Johnson and Johnson for a Free Elegant Baby Bath Toy Frog Set.)

$1.25 Market Pantry fruit snacks

$1.09 dozen eggs

$1.50 each for 8 oz block of cheese

$4.99 Jimmy Dean D-lights breakfast sandwiches (4-pack), used $1.00 MQ and $1.00 Target Q= $2.99 each.

$1.75 Chex Mix, used 1 $0.50 MQ and $1.00 Target Q= $0.25-$0.50 each

$4.49 Glade Reed infusers and large candles, used $3.00 off MQ= $1.50 each

Great Target Deals this week: Sept 27- Oct 3

I went to Target last night since our refrigerator is the barest I have ever seen. There are some great deals this week. Check out this site for a list of many deals at Target this week. I am unpacking, washing clothes and preparing for my girlfriend and two daughters to come to stay with us so I won't be able to devote lots of time. He is a few more deals that I found at Target that are not listed on the above site.

Gold N Plump Whole Chicken on sale for $1.79 ($1.00 off MQ)= $0.79 for a whole chicken!

Suave coconut scented shampoo and conditioner $0.89 each ($1.00/2 MQ)= $0.39 each!

Folgers Tub coffee (Colombian and Regular) $2.50 each ($0.25 MQ)

12 pk of Crystal light water bottle flavors $1.97 each ($2.00/2 MQ)= $0.97 each

Leapster game on sale for $18.00 ($5.00 off MQ from leapster website)= $13.00

Huggies size 5 jumbo pack diapers $8.99 (Target $1.50 Q and $2.00 MQ)= $5.49 each

Degree ultimate protection men's 3-pk $5.99 ($1.25 MQ) = $1.55 each

Halloween M&Ms 2 for $5.00 ($1.00/2 off Target Q and $1.00/2 MQ)= $3.00 for two bags of
Halloween M&Ms plus you get a free Halloween reusable Tote with this deal. It is a really cute black reusable target bag with a spider in a web. It would be perfect for Trick or Treating!

6 Purina cat appetizers for FREE! I used 3 BOGO MQ and 3 Target BOGO coupons.

I saved $90.74 with deals and coupons but spent $101.28. I don't feel too bad since we were desperately needing milk, bread, sandwich meat and other essentials. I hope you can find some great deals at Target this week too!

More Fun Freebies in my Mailbox

We are back from the beach and look at all the goodies I found that came in the mail when I got home.

• A 2-count Depends from Sam's club samples (not sure why I signed up for this but I could donate them)
• Astroglide sample from freebies.com
• Target coupon mailer (I love these since I can combine them with manufacturers coupons)
• EOS minty lip balm freebie
• Lip Fusion gloss XL freebie
• Blue bunny rebate check for $4.99 for trying the Sedona bars during Labor Day weekend (Granola cookie with chocolate frozen yogurt with active cultures included found at Market Street)
• $2.00 off coupon for more Sedona bars
• 2 Splenda Mocha flavor packets for Coffee and a $1.00 off coupon
• $2.00 off Gain with Febreeze coupon
• Bear Naked Granola sample (cranberry raisin flavor is yummy) and $1.00 off coupon
• (5) Free up to $4.00 off any Star fine foods item coupons (they sell olive oil, capers, olives, anchovies)
• Fancy Feast Appetizer freebie and $1.00 off of 3 coupon (Our cat is thrilled!)

Shop Smart Look Fab at Stonebriar Mall!

I picked up my $10 Gift Card at Stonebriar Mall today. The Shop Smart desk is set up down stairs by the elevator in the center of the mall. They are there during the hours of the mall. There are specials running at several stores during the dates of September 17th-20th. See a complete list of stores here.

I got a separate deal where I showed my e-mailed confirmation number and the Shop Smart desk gave me a $10.00 gift card. I shopped at Sears and bought 2 jackets and 3 shirts for a total of $17.00! I used a $10.00 off a $10.00 purchase juniors department coupon. For my morning outing, I traded in my empty shampoo bottle for a FREE bottle of Fekkai shampoo. I used a coupon to get a FREE protein drink from GNC, picked up my FREE $10.00 mall gift card and got 5 tops/jackets for $17.00. Not too bad! Unfortunately, I left my stroller at the house so my 2-year old couldn't last any longer...otherwise I would have spent the $75.00 total using lots of other coupons/gift cards/deals that are available and picked up another $10.00 gift card.

For the readers that don't live locally, there are hundreds of malls participating this weekend in this promotion. I hope you can find one in your area. Check your zip code here.

Busy Few Days

I apologize for the lag in posts. With my husband's birthday, getting ready for my brother's wedding, packing, deal finding and taking care of my two children full time, I have been very busy the last couple of days. Tomorrow, I will be traveling and will be gone for a week. I will try to post some but am unsure when I will be able to find a computer to use or the time. I hope everyone has a great week of deal finding!

More Walgreens Deals 9/15!

The Walgreens deals are great this week! I purchased:

Always infinity $5.49 (FREE item coupon from here that was sent in snail mail)

Listerine Total Care 250 ml $2.99 ($1.00 MQ) prompted $2.00 RR

3- Sally Hanson Nail Polish $2.29 each ($1.00, $0.50, $0.50 MQ) prompted $5.00 RR for Sally Hanson products

2-Thingamajig Hershey's candy bars $0.22 each on clearance (Buy two Hershey's brand bars and get a Free 20 oz. bottle of Coke) only one in picture, other one is in my kids' tummys

2-Glade 2 oz candles (2-$3.00 Q)

Paid with $5.00 RR then Total OOP= $1.80

But I also made $2.00, $1.00 and $5.00 Register Rewards




Second Transaction (not pictured)

2- Sally Hanson Nail Polishes 2.79 each (prompted another $3.00 RR so you can roll over this deal)
2- Thingamajig Hersey Candy 0.22 each
20 oz Coke

Paid with the $5.00 RR that I just received
Total OOP= $1.10 (this would have been free if I had more coupons)
but then I got the $3.00 RR!

Mall $10 Gift Card, Express Coupon

From September 17-20th, many malls will be participating in the Shop Smart Look Fab promotion. Our local Stonebriar Mall with also be participating. You will be able to shop for whatever you like during those four days and take your receipts totaling $75.00 or more to the Shop Smart Zone and get a mall gift card for $10.00. Supplies are limited so shop early! See here for more details.

Use this Express coupon to help your money go even further!

Do you want 1/2 price Donuts, Coffee and Icecream?

Visit Groupon.com for today's deal. They are offering $20.00 worth of Dunkin' Donuts, Coffee, Ice cream, Ice cream cakes and more for $10.00. It is available at the Dunkin' Donuts/Baskin-Robbins combo store in Plano,TX off of Coit Rd. and the store in Carrolton, TX. See the site for more details. Might be a good idea if you need an ice cream cake for a special someone.

Free Shampoo from Saks Fifth Avenue

On Thursday, Sept. 17th, Saks Fifth Avenue will be participating in a Shampoo Swap from 10 am until 9 pm. Bring in a full sized bottle of Shampoo you currently use and you can swap it for a complimentary full sized bottle of Fekkai Shampoo, retail value $23. (Your current bottle can be full or empty.)

The Saks Fifth Avenue stores in Dallas and Plano will be participating according to the link above. I have a bottle of shampoo that I am just finishing up. I will be there!

One per customer, while supplies last!

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom and Nicole's Nickels