Happy New Year!

I wanted to wish everyone a safe and happy New Year! We had a great night with our neighbors and their 2 kids (and their dog too)- eating munchies and treats and watching the kids (and dogs) run around. Yes, at 10:15 pm I say we had a great night- that's just how it is with 2 young kids... you call it a night a bit earlier than you use to. Now it's time to try to stay awake until midnight!

Hope you have a good night and stay tuned to the blog- I'm really hoping to get back on track for 2011! I'll try to get my Rite Aid trip from today posted in the morning... I normally post an end of month coupon printing reminder but I don't think there's anything that fabulous out right now... so hopefully we'll start seeing some good ones in January!

Another 5 point Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards code!

Here is another new Huggies Enjoy the Ride code:

BJRJLBZZLFBDPGB- 5 points

You can also earn double points when entering codes from Target (just select Target for the store you purchased your products from!)- this is only valid through TODAY, 12/31 so make sure to get any and all codes entered today!

Go to Enjoy the Ride Rewards to register and enter codes. Make sure to check your videos and polls- you earn points for watching videos and taking polls too!

Thanks For the Mommas!

If you are just now joining Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards, check out all the previous codes I've posted here to get lots more points! Also, make sure to check and see if you have any new videos or polls to earn more points.

They added a couple new prizes- you can get a diapers coupon for 300 points and a pullups coupon 337 points-- I'm considering ordering some of the diapers coupons to have on hand for a Rite Aid +Up Reward or keep waiting to see what else they add!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day!!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day today! This means more Swag Bucks for your same everyday searching. Make sure to check special offers (you don't have to sign up for anything, just browse through them), answer the daily poll and check for surveys each day for one point each- 3 extra points each day do add up!

It's a great way to get free gift cards and rewards for everyday internet surfing! My favorite reward is a $5 Amazon gift card for only 450 Swag Bucks.

I don't have the toolbar and still earn tons of points (I don't want any more programs running on my computer). I just keep signed into Swag Bucks all the time and use them to find the websites I'm visiting.

More Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Codes!

Here are two new Huggies Enjoy the Ride codes:

BJKGWQMBTSRCPGB (5 pts)
BJWNCKSTWLFNPGB (1 pt)

You can also earn double points when entering codes from Target (just select Target for the store you purchased your diapers from!).

Go to Enjoy the Ride Rewards to register and enter codes. Make sure to check your videos and polls- you earn points for watching videos and taking polls too!

Thanks Couponing to Disney!

If you are just now joining Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards, check out all the previous codes I've posted here to get lots more points! Also, make sure to check and see if you have any new videos or polls to earn more points.

Right now their prize selection stinks but one of these days they'll add new items and you can spend some of your points! Just make sure to enter them now so you have them when you want to spend them.

Another new Pampers Gifts to Grow code

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is a new code worth 10 points:

CONGRATS2NEWMOM

Thanks For the Mommas!

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

New Huggies Enjoy the Ride rewards code!

Here is a new Huggies Enjoy the Ride code:

BJSGMLKKKQZKPGB- 5 points

You can also earn double points when entering codes from Target (just select Target for the store you purchased your diapers from!).

Go to Enjoy the Ride Rewards to register and enter codes. Make sure to check your videos and polls- you earn points for watching videos and taking polls too!

Thanks For the Mommas!

If you are just now joining Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards, check out all the previous codes I've posted here to get lots more points! Also, make sure to check and see if you have any new videos or polls to earn more points.

Right now their prize selection stinks (there were only 3 items left when I last checked) but one of these days they'll add new items and you can spend some of your points! Just make sure to enter them now so you have them when you want to spend them.

New Pampers Gifts to Grow Code

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is a new code worth 10 points:

HAPPYHOLIDAYSFB

Thanks For the Mommas!

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas!

I hope that everyone had a great Christmas yesterday! We sure did- today we had our last Christmas party- we had 4 different family Christmas parties since last Sunday. It was fun but I am glad we're done... now I just need to find my house again!

2 new Pampers Gifts to Grow codes

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here are 2 new codes worth 10 points each:

GTGWELCOME10PTS
NEWWIPESPACKAGE

Thanks For the Mommas!

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

Another Rite Aid trip

I went back to Rite Aid because we were completely out of wipes... I ended up with wipes, batteries and candy!

Here's what I ended up doing...

4 packages of Duracell batteries- $4.99 each ($5.00 SCR when you buy $15.00)
3- $1.50 off coupons from 12/12 RP
4- $1.00 off Rite Aid peelies!! (there was someone putting these on the packages as I was buying them!)
** $11.46 for 4 packages of batteries PLUS $5.00 SCR!! **

Pampers Wipes- $6.39 (I have 20% Wellness Plus discount)
-$1.00 off from home mailer
** $5.39 **

8- Hersheys, Reeses and Kit Kat Candy- 4 for $2.00 (get $1.00 +UP Reward when you buy 4)
4- Buy one get one free from 12/12 SS
** $.25 each PLUS 2- $1.00 +Up Rewards earned! **

$52.22 before coupons and discounts
-$20.64 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$5.00 off $25.00 coupon
-$1.00 off $1.00 Video Values coupon
-$11.50 coupons
-$1.00 off +Up Reward redeemed
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$13.08 out of pocket PLUS $2.00 in +Up Rewards and $5.00 SCR!

Is your Christmas shopping done?

Mine is!! I'm so happy that I finished Christmas shopping already! Normally we end up going out on Christmas Eve day for one or two last minute items, but I think we actually finished with a couple days to spare this year! I have one more order from Amazon to be delivered tomorrow... but that's it.

Now it's time to start wrapping everything-- at least I don't have to battle the crowds for that...

How have you done on Christmas shopping? Are you done yet?

Rite Aid Shopping

I stopped at Rite Aid real quick this morning on my way to work- I wasn't real planned for the trip but I knew there were a couple items I wanted to pick up!

Transaction #1

Pillow Pets- $15.99 ($19.99 regular price- I have 20% Wellness Plus discount)- PLUS $2.00 +Up Reward!
-$2.00 off Video Values coupon
** $13.99 PLUS $2.00 +Up Reward! **

2- Glad Force Flex Trash Bags- $6.50 each- $1.00 +UP Reward when you buy 2 PLUS $1.00 SCR when you buy 2!
2- $2.00 off printable
** $4.50 each PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward & $1.00 SCR!! **

$38.21 before coupons and discounts
-$7.78 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$5.00 off $25.00 coupon
-$6.00 coupons
-$2.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
=====================================
$17.43 OOP PLUS $3.00 in +UP Rewards earned AND $1.00 SCR!

Transaction #2 (because I had the coupons and they had the trash bags in stock)

2- Glad Force Flex Trash Bags- $6.50 each- $1.00 +UP Reward when you buy 2
2- $2.00 off printable
** $4.50 each PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward**

$17.50 before coupons and discounts
-$3.78 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$1.00 off Video Values coupon
-$4.00 coupons
-$3.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
===================================
$5.72 OOP PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward earned!

Now, this definitely wasn't a money making trip, but getting a good deal on good trash bags is sometimes hard to find and my sons really want Pillow Pets... I was disappointed that my store does not have the monkey, so I'll have to pay more for the elsewhere... but at least I got one cheap!

I graduated!

Although I finished all my classes over the summer, I finally graduated yesterday! I got my Master's degree in Education from Western Michigan University! Two kids and six years later!!

I even walked at the ceremony-- it's much more fun the second time you graduate from college-- although the gown and the cap were a bit more complicated (and involved a quick web search to see how the heck to put the thing on!)... maybe I'll want to go back and graduate again a third time???

And yes, I am the one who made it through the walk across the stage, down the steps and then tripped as I was getting into my seat!!

** HOT ** Printable Coupons!

Here are a couple great coupons to print while you can...

$1.00 off Frosted Mini-Wheats- this was available a couple weeks ago for a short time
Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

$2.00 off Glad Force Flex Trash Bags
Thanks For the Mommas!

There are also some great Kelloggs cereal coupons here at coupons.com...

I had been a little disappointed in the coupon fairy lately although I need a little of a break from all the bargain hunting... with all the craziness lately I don't have time to organize and use all my coupons!

Rite Aid Shopping

Another good trip to Rite Aid. I wish they had a better selection of Foamies kits, but I found a couple that ended up being a pretty good deal and make for a nice little extra for a couple Christmas gifts.

Transaction #1

Foamies Kits- buy one, get one 50%- animal kit- $7.99, mosiac monkey kit- $2.29 ($1.14 after discount)
$5.00 off 2 Video Values coupon
** $4.13 for both after coupon **

4- Rite Aid Tape- buy one, get one FREE- 3 pack priced at $3.49 in my store (PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward for each package!)
** $6.98 for 4- 3 packs of tape PLUS 4- $1.00 +Up Rewards earned! **

Quaker Oats- 2 for $4
$1.00 off coupon from 9/12 RP)
** $1.00 OOP **

4- Spic & Span Products- $1.00 (or $.80 if you have 20% Wellness Plus discount)
$1.00 off 2 printable
** $1.20 OOP for 4 items!! **

Blistex- $1.35 & $1.50 (PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward when you buy 2!)
-$1.00 off 2 Blistex coupon from 11/14 SS
** $1.85 for 2 PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward! **

$36.64 before coupons and discounts
-$11.45 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$5.00 off $25.00 coupon
-$9.00 coupons
-$4.00 previously earned +UP Rewards
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$7.19 OOP PLUS $5.00 in +Up Rewards earned!

Transaction #2

Foamies Kits- buy one, get one 50%- animal kit- $7.99, mosiac monkey kit- $2.29 ($1.14 after discount)
$5.00 off 2 Video Values coupon
** $4.13 for both after coupon **

$10.77 before coupons and discounts
-$1.15 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$1.00 off $1.00 purchase Video Values coupon
-$5.00 coupons
-$3.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
========================================
$.62 OOP!!

I'll enter my receipts and wait to see how much this adds towards my Gift of Savings $20.00 rebate... hopefully this finishes that up!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day today! This means more Swag Bucks for your same everyday searching. Make sure to check special offers (you don't have to sign up for anything, just browse through them), answer the daily poll and check for surveys each day for one point each- 3 extra points each day do add up!

It's a great way to get free gift cards and rewards for everyday internet surfing! My favorite reward is a $5 Amazon gift card for only 450 Swag Bucks. I've used a bunch for diapers and also for Christmas presents!

I don't have the toolbar and still earn tons of points (I don't want any more programs running on my computer). I just keep signed into Swag Bucks all the time and use them to find the websites I'm visiting.

Coca-Cola Rewards

If you're a My Coke Rewards member, today you can get a coupon for a free 12 pack of a Coca-Cola product for only 30 points! This coupon is normally 240 points, so it's a great deal! There does not seem to be a limit to how many you can order so get them while you can!

It does take some time to get these coupons- I had ordered 2 back in November when they were 240 points and I just got them yesterday. You can also order 50 prints from Snapfish for 0 points!

Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free?!

100 point Pampers Gifts to Grow Code!!

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is another new code:

MYBABYREGISTRYT - 100 points

Hurry and enter this one because it's only good tonight!
Thanks For the Mommas!
Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

A stocking for a friend...

The other day, one of my friends/coworkers was asking if I had any good coupons or knew of any good deals on men's razors for her hubby's stocking. I told her that I'm always getting men's razors for free, and that I have tons of them at home and I'd just bring her some. I asked her if her hubby used men's body wash also and told her I'm always getting that for free as well so I said I'd bring some of that in too. I said last week it was time to clean out some of my stockpile so I figured this was a good start!

Everything in the bag was either FREE or I got paid to buy it! 4 different kinds of men's body wash, 5 men's razors, 2 Right Guard deodorants, 2 containers of Reach dental floss, Crest toothpaste and Gain dish soap! From looking at the price tags, if I would have paid full retail for all of this I would have paid around $42.00!

I still have tons in my stockpile- and tons of samples I need to get out to donate to Kalamazoo Community in Schools. I'm hoping I can get to that this week since last week flew by. This month their focus is on personal care items and I have plenty of those to share!

My coworker was so excited! And, I'm excited because I told her not to give me any money but to just give me her extra newspaper inserts each week so I can get more freebies!

FREE Yogurt!

Head on over to Yoplait to get a coupon for a free cup of yogurt!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Rite Aid Fun!

After a very busy week of avoiding shopping, I had a great time at Rite Aid this morning.

Transaction #1

Vicks Starry Night Humidifier- $34.99 (get $15.00 +Up Reward!!)
-$5.00 Video Values coupon from November or December
** $29.99 PLUS $15.00 +Up Reward! **

$51.79 before coupons or discounts
-$15.00 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$5.00 off $25.00 coupon
-$5.00 coupon
-$2.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
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$24.79 OOP PLUS $15.00 +Up Reward Earned!!

Transaction #2

Bounty Basic Paper Towels- $5.99 (get $1.00 +Up Reward)
-$1.00 off coupon from home mailer
** $4.99 PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward! **

2- Duracell Batteries Mega Pack- $8.99 ($5.00 SCR when you buy $15.00)
2- $1.50 off coupons from 11/14 RP
** $7.49 each PLUS $5.00 SCR!! **

GE Reveal Light Bulbs- BOGO ($5.29 regular price for 4pk)
2- $1.00 off coupons from 11/7 SS
-$2.00 off 2 Video Values coupon
** $1.29 for 2- 4 packs! **

$48.01 before coupons and discounts
-$17.29 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$5.00 off $25.00 coupon
-$8.00 coupons
-$15.00 previously earned +Up Reward
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$2.72 OOP PLUS $5.00 SCR!!

Transaction #3

2- Schick Quattro Women's Razor Refills (4ct)- $8.49 (plus $2.00 +UP Reward!)
2- $2.00 off coupons from 12/5 SS
** $6.49 OOP each PLUS $2.00 +Up Reward for each! **

$22.58 before coupons and discounts
-$5.00 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$3.00 off $15.00 coupon (emailed to me from Rite Aid)
-$2.00- 2- $1.00 off Video Values coupons (the cashier told me I could use both of these)
-$4.00 coupons
-$1.00 previously earned +UP Rewards
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$7.58 OOP PLUS $4.00 in +Up Rewards Earned!

Total for all 3 transactions
$122.38 total before coupons and discounts
-$37.29 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$15.00- 2- $5 off $25 coupons, $3 off $15, 2- $1 off 1 coupons
-$17.00 coupons
-$18.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
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$35.09 OOP
PLUS $5.00 SCR earned AND this will probably qualify me for a $20.00 Rite Aid Gift of Savings Holiday promotion certificate! Not too shabby!
** Sunday Update- I just checked my SCR & Gift of Savings status and I am at $10.00- it figured this at $81.23. So, I only have $18.77 left before I get to $20.00! **

I could have done this a little better and bought the razor refills in the second transaction so I could have used more +Up Rewards, but I'm sure I'll find something else to buy there! I'm still considering picking up another humidifer for that price- I have a feeling my boys are going to fighting over this one!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day today! This means more Swag Bucks for your same everyday searching. Make sure to check special offers (you don't have to sign up for anything, just browse through them), answer the daily poll and check for surveys each day for one point each- 3 extra points each day do add up!

It's a great way to get free gift cards and rewards for everyday internet surfing! My favorite reward is a $5 Amazon gift card for only 450 Swag Bucks. I wanted to save them all for Christmas time but keep using them to order cheap diapers!

I don't have the toolbar and still earn tons of points (I don't want any more programs running on my computer). I just keep signed into Swag Bucks all the time and use them to find the websites I'm visiting.

Sunday Coupon Preview

Head on over to the Sunday Coupon Preview to see what coupons will be in this Sunday's paper- it looks like we can expect a Redplum & a Smartsource insert. Remember- the coupons vary by region- the Detroit Free Press usually has better coupons than the Kalamazoo Gazette- although you have to double check because the Free Press is starting to eliminate the Redplum insert in some areas outside of Detroit.

Update...

As I mentioned earlier this week, we've been very busy lately so the blog has been pretty dull! My hubby and I went to Washington DC for 2 days last week - our first time for both of us leaving the kids for 2 nights and being an airplane ride away. It was a great little getaway- I had a whole day to myself (he had some business there) which was wonderful! We got massages at the spa (one of my favorite things to do when I go away!), I did some sightseeing, shopping and even got a good workout in at the gym!

Today is my oldest son's 4th birthday and my youngest son had surgery. He got tubes in his ears in February and one of them already fell out and within a week had an ear infection. The planned on replacing the tube and taking out his adenoids, but ended up replacing the other tube as well since it was starting to come out- and both tubes are larger than the original ones so they should last 1-2 years versus 6-9 months. I was VERY nervous about this procedure since taking out the adenoids required an IV and more anesthesia than just getting tubes, but he did well and is having a great afternoon. Hopefully now we won't have so many ear, sinus and upper respiratory infections!

The next couple weeks are still going to be crazy (a birthday party, graduation and several Christmas get-togethers), but I should have more time for postings.

Aren't the holidays fun???

Printable Hasbro game coupons

There are tons of deals right now on kids games- and Hasbro has several coupons out to get you some free or really cheap games.

Save $5 on the purchase of any (1) ELEFUN, GATOR GOLF, HUNGRY HUNGRY HIPPOS or POP GOES FROGGIO game
Save $5 on the purchase of any (1) SORRY! SPIN, TWISTER HOOPLA, BOP IT BOUNCE or U-BUILD game
Save $5 on the purchase of any (1) CRANIUM SCRIBBLISH, FUNGLISH, SCRABBLE FLASH or PICTUREKA! game
Save $5 on the purchase of any (1) TRIVIAL PURSUIT: BET YOU KNOW IT Edition, TABOO, The Game of THINGS or ELECTRONIC CATCH PHRASE game

Rumor is that Target has the travel size Hungry Hungry Hippos game for right around $5 in the stocking stuffers section, so FREE with coupon- Walmart is rumored to have the same game for around $5.24. I'm hoping to make it into one of those stores to pick up a couple!

FREE travel Bandaid Kit!

Go here to print a coupon for $1.00 off any Johnson & Johnson Red Cross product. This coupon will get you a nice little Johnson & Johnson Red Cross To Go kit for FREE (it's marked $.97) in the travel section of Target and other stores.
I picked up a few of these over the summer and these are nice to keep in the diaper bag, car, purse, work, etc.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

Crazy times!

I figured I better post something to make sure you know I'm still blogging! It's been a crazy couple days, and the next few days are going to be pretty crazy too-- I'll post when I can, but I just can't seem to keep up with all the holiday postings! There are lots of great deals, and they seem to be going quickly, so if you see something online at a really good price- don't think about it too long- buy it while you can!

I just bought some Play Doh online at Amazon.com for 50% off! On Cyber Monday they had a Play Doh set on sale and I waited too long, but they put the same set on sale today (I think it was even cheaper today) and I got it this time.

This holiday season I have definitely missed some good deals (BLACK FRIDAY!), but deals keep popping up- you just have to watch different stores and sites for the particular items you're looking for. I hope you're doing well getting your Christmas shopping done as frugally as possible! I love getting great deals on Christmas gifts because then I can give more things than I normally would give!

Speaking of giving, I hope to find time this week to go through my stockpile of personal care items and get all my extras out to take to donate! That will be a fun picture to post!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day today! This means more Swag Bucks for your same everyday searching. Make sure to check special offers (you don't have to sign up for anything, just browse through them), answer the daily poll and check for surveys each day for one point each- 3 extra points each day do add up!

It's a great way to get free gift cards and rewards for everyday internet surfing! My favorite reward is a $5 Amazon gift card for only 450 Swag Bucks. I wanted to save them all for Christmas time but keep using them to order cheap diapers!

I don't have the toolbar and still earn tons of points (I don't want any more programs running on my computer). I just keep signed into Swag Bucks all the time and use them to find the websites I'm visiting.

New 10 point Pampers Gifts to Grow code

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is another new code:

DEC2010FACEBOOK - 10 points

Thanks For the Mommas!

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

100 Point Pampers Gifts to Grow Code- HURRY!-- too late!

It sounds like this is expired now.. sorry!

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is another new code:

LoveComesEarlyT - 100 points

Hurry and enter this one because it may not be good for long!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

You can also get another 10 points for playing the Econursery Game. They claim it's a game, but you take a quiz with 10 questions and get 10 points.

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

November Rite Aid Summary

At the end of the month, I really like to see how much I spent total at Rite Aid and what I ended up getting. I know, I am a bit of a coupon dork, but it's fun for me! Here is what November looked like for me at Rite Aid:


$463.59 before coupons and discounts
-$131.86 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$58.00- $10- $5.00 off $25.00 coupons, 2- $4.00 off $20.00 coupons
-$86.98 +Up Rewards used
-$102.02 coupons
-$20.00 gift cards from previous promotions
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$64.73 total out of pocket
SCR's were a bit disappointing this month- I only have $5.00 coming for batteries.

My OOP was a bit higher than some months, but I did buy a total of 17 packages of diapers, 2 refill packages of wipes, 1 really big refill box of wipes, paper towel, 4 packages of batteries and a bunch of other stuff. I do use my previous SCR's towards my purchases and my check from October was $30.92- so I didn't spend that much out of pocket...

Last week's Rite Aid shopping picture

I had another good shopping trip to Rite Aid last week. It wasn't a freebie week, but I did get some really good deals on things I needed and wanted. I'm not going to detail the transactions since these were last week's deals.

I bought 4 packages of batteries, 2 refill packages of wipes, 3 Reach dental floss, Sinex, Biggest Loser Shapewear and trash bags...

$93.14 before coupons and discounts
-$30.83 Wellness Plus savings and sales
-$10.00- 2- $5.00 off $25.00 coupons
-$9.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
-$15.75 coupons
-$10.00 gift card from previous promotion
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$17.56 total out of pocket!
PLUS I get a $5.00 SCR for the batteries!

Hopefully I'll get my monthly summary for November posted later today.

Cyber Shopping? Make sure to get your Ebates!

Ebates is a free rewards program that pays you cash rewards for shopping online. There are TONS of available stores and as long as you sign up for Ebates and use their site to get to the site you are shopping on, you earn a percentage back for each purchase! Some of my favorites are Shutterfly (10% back), Old Navy (4%), Target (3%) and Diapers.com (1-4%). There are tons of stores, so before shopping, definitely check this site because there are WAY too many to mention.

The only thing you have to do different when shopping is going through the Ebates site to get to the site where you are shopping. Each quarter you earn rewards, and after $5 in earnings each quarter you get a check in the mail (the pay schedule is listed on their site). If you don’t earn $5 in a particular quarter you don’t lose your earnings, they just don’t pay out until you hit the $5 mark… Go here to sign up and start earning!

It's a great, simple program that pays you money for normal online shopping. I've been a member since February and I earned over $20 in rewards ($5 of that was my free $5 for joining) for my first check. When you sign up, you get $5 added to your account, but in order to get paid out you still have to earn $5 in rewards. If you have questions, email me or leave a comment... it's really easy and it's another great way to get paid for something really easy!

New $1.00 off Alexia product coupon

Fill out the short form here to print a new coupon for $1.00 off any Alexia product! I love all the different Alexia potatoes, breads and veggie blends.
Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

End of month printing...

It's almost the end of the November, so now is the time to make sure you get all your coupons printed before they reset.

Coupons.com is starting to limit prints to one on some coupons so don't be surprised when you can only print one of something.

Also, make sure to watch any Rite Aid Video Values coupons of items you might want next month. You don't have to print them now, just watch them so if there is a sale you will have the coupon.

Check my sidebar for links to other printable coupon sites (Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, etc.)

Keep checking Coupons.com for the next couple days because the end of the month and beginning of the month coupons are always resetting, coming and going!

Bummer!

I actually made it into the store at Toys R Us lat night but ended up walking out empty handed. They were out of everything I was looking for!
I'm crossing my fingers that they do lots of the Friday/Saturday sales like they did last year- I need some cheap Christmas gifts!

Black Friday Update...

This year I decided not to brave the crowds at 5am for Black Friday shopping. My neighbor and I were very excited to go to Toys R Us last night at 10pm... only to end up leaving after waiting outside for an hour. Very disappointing! The line was wrapped around the building and behind the building and for what we were looking for it just wasn't worth the wait. They were only letting 10 people in at a time... Most of the things I was going for are on sale until tomorrow, so I'm hoping to get out this evening (without kids!) and see what is left.

I guess that's the good thing about couponing- I know that there are always deals and that if I miss one I'll find another. After we gave up at Toys R Us we had fun driving past the other stores to see all the lines- Old Navy, Target and Best Buy all had pretty big lines- but the Best Buy people sure know how to do these lines- every single person was in their tent staying warm AND Best Buy had a trailer with porta-potties!! Walmart had a good idea too to start their deals at midnight- we drove past our Walmart at 11pm and they had the parking lot full! Since they were open they didn't have the ridiculous line outside the store.

I did get to Target today- that was fun! My oldest turns 4 in a couple weeks so I get to buy birthday and Christmas presents for him. I got some DVD's that were on sale pretty cheap and the space ship my son wanted.

10 point Pampers Gifts to Grow Code

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is another new code:

GIVETHANKS10PTS - 10 points

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

You can also get another 10 points for playing the Econursery Game. They claim it's a game, but you take a quiz with 10 questions and get 10 points.

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

Black Friday Deals

Check out Hip 2 Save's round up of Black Friday deals. I am planning on hitting the deals at Toys R Us tonight at 10pm... I may venture out a bit Friday but not at 5am...

Happy Thanksgiving and GOOD LUCK if you go shopping tomorrow!

New Kraft Coupons!

There are some new Kraft coupons available- hurry and get your prints while you can! You must register or be registered to print the coupons.

$1 off any 2 Cool Whip Whipped Topping
$1 off any 2 Oscar Mayer Bacon
$1 off any 1 Maxwell House International Cafe or Maxwell House Coffee
$1 off any 2 packages of Baker’s Bar Products
$1 off any 2 Nabisco Crackers
$1 off any 2 Kraft or Cracker Barrel Natural Cheese (Shredded or Chunk)
$1 off any 2 Philadelphia Cream Cheese

All of these are great coupons! I'm bummed because I just bought some Baker's Bar Chocolate last week and didn't have a coupon!

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

5 point Pampers Gifts to Grow Code

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is another new code:

Novemberthanks5 - 5 points

Thanks Miami Mommy Savings!

You can also get another 10 points for playing the Econursery Game. They claim it's a game, but you take a quiz with 10 questions and get 10 points.

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

BOGO Yesterday's News Cat Litter

Head on over here to get a coupon for buy one get one free Yesterday's News Cat Litter.

I have not tried this litter before but for a good deal it's worth a try! Has anyone tried this before? Do you like it?

Rite Aid Shopping- trip #2

I just couldn't pass up trying to get more diapers this week. I went to the other store in town (Cork St) and they still had some Huggies Little Snugglers and Little Movers left in stock and they had plenty of Overnites and Goodnites.

First Transaction:

Huggies Goodnites & Huggies Overnites- $8.99 (plus $3.00 +Up Reward)
$1.50 off Goodnites from 11/14 SS
$1.50 off any Huggies diaper from 11/14 SS
** $7.49 PLUS $3.00 +Up Reward **

Advil Liquid Gels- $3.99
FREE product coupon previously available by mail
** FREE- I wasn't paying too much attention and the cashier put the coupon through as the price on the box which was $4.79- so this was an $.80 money maker! **

2- Mentos Gum- $1.00
2- $1.00 coupon from 10/3 SS
** 2 for FREE!! **

$32.97 before coupons and discounts
-$7.98 sales
-$5.00 off $25.00
-$9.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
-$9.79 coupons
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$1.20 out of pocket
PLUS $6.00 in +Up Rewards earned!

Transaction #2

3- Huggies Little Movers- $8.99 (get $3.00 +Up Reward)
3- $2.00 off coupon from 11/14 SS
** $6.99 each PLUS $3.00 +Up Reward for each! **

$37.29 total before coupons and discounts
-$5.00 off $25.00
-$6.00 previously earned +Up Rewards
-$6.00 coupons
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$11.29 out of pocket
PLUS $9.00 in +Up Rewards earned

Totals for both transactions
$70.26 before coupons and discounts
-$16.98 sales
-$10.00- 2- $5 off $25 coupons
-$15.00 +Up Rewards previously earned
-$15.79 coupons
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$12.49 total out of pocket for both- for 5 jumbo packs of diapers! PLUS $9.00 in +Up Rewards left to spend!

I messed up a little and should have switched my transactions around so I could have used $9 in +Up Rewards versus the $6 in +Up Rewards I got in the first transaction. I also wanted to get paper towels and completely forgot (that's what having kids does to you!). I looked for travel size bandaids- they are on sale buy one get one 50% off- $.99 each- and you get a $2.00 +Up Reward when you buy 2. But, the Cork St store had only one left so I missed out on that deal.

Free Garnier Haircolor!

Go here and fill out the short form to request a coupon for a free box of Garnier Haircolor. I get my hair colored at a salon, but I'll get this free for a family member or donate it! Coupons like this are great to save as filler items at Rite Aid or to save for a week you can get an +Up Reward for buying it!

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

Walgreens Deal Pictures

Earlier this week I had some Register Rewards to spend and I found that Nabisco Ritz Crackers were on sale 2 for $5, plus there is a $1.00 off 2 coupon in the November Walgreens coupon booklet (found in stores). There was a $1.00 off 2 Nabisco crackers coupon in last week's (11/14) Smart Source, making the crackers only $1.50 a box. When I went in on Wednesday I found that the Ritz Munchables Pretzel/Crackers were included in the sale. I was looking in my coupon binder this morning and found that I had a coupon for $1.00 off the pretzel crackers that was in the 8/29 SS. So, I went back for more- since now they were only $1.00 a box!

Here's what I ended up getting:

3- Gain Dish Soap- $.89
$1.00 off coupon from 10/31 P&G
** FREE PLUS possible $.11 money maker after coupon!! **
I'm not a big Walgreens shopper so I don't know if they always let you get overage, but I was able to get overage for all 3 of these!

2- Ritz Munchables- 2 for $5.00
2- $1.00 off Ritz Munchables from 8/29 SS
$1.00 off 2 coupon from November Walgreens coupon booklet
** $1.00 each! **

$9.53 Total before coupons
-$5.00 manufacturer coupons
-$2.70 Walgreens coupons
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$1.83 out of pocket! Not too bad for 3 bottles of dish soap and 2 boxes of crackers!

Rosetti Frozen Pasta coupon

Here is a coupon for $1.50 off 2 Rosetti frozen pasta.

Where was this the other day when I went to Meijer and my son begged me for some ravioli?? Rosetti frozen pasta was either on sale or price drop this week at Meijer for $3.00- that's cheaper than Meijer brand.

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

Birthday Rewards!

So, I celebrated my 31st birthday on Wednesday, and was pleasantly surprised to get a few fun emails for my birthday! Turning 31 isn't too exciting... but getting a few freebies always makes for a good day!

Swag Bucks sent me an email to let me know that I got 50 BONUS Swag Bucks as a Happy Birthday gift! If you're a member of Swag Bucks, make sure you have your birthday entered in your profile so you can collect on your birthday.

Disney Movie Rewards also sent me an email. All I had to do for them was to click on the email they sent me and sign-in to my Disney Movie Rewards account to collect my 100 points for my birthday! If you haven't yet joined Disney Movie Rewards, I'd suggest joining- especially if you have kids. I went through our DVD collection when I joined and found several rewards codes that gave me a good start. I also learned that a couple of my Disney DVD's came with digital copies of the DVD and the code to get the digital copies is the same as the rewards code so I was able to look into my points history and get a couple kids DVD's for our IPod.

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day today! This means more Swag Bucks for your same everyday searching. Make sure to check special offers (you don't have to sign up for anything, just browse through them), answer the daily poll and check for surveys each day for one point each- 3 extra points each day do add up!

It's a great way to get free gift cards and rewards for everyday internet surfing! My favorite reward is a $5 Amazon gift card for only 450 Swag Bucks. I wanted to save them all for Christmas time but keep using them to order cheap diapers!

I don't have the toolbar and still earn tons of points (I don't want any more programs running on my computer). I just keep signed into Swag Bucks all the time and use them to find the websites I'm visiting.

It's a GREAT Rite Aid shopping week!

I started my week off with a great deal at Rite Aid! I did 3 separate transactions- I'm not going to break down each one, I'm just going to list the items I got this week.

Huggies Diapers (all styles are included- Pull-Ups, Goodnites, Overnites, Pure & Natural, Little Movers & Little Snugglers- $8.99 (PLUS $3.00 +UP Reward)
$2.50 off printable or $1.50 off Goodnites or any Huggies diaper from 11/14 SS
** $6.49 each with $2.50 off coupon PLUS $3.00 +Up Reward!! **
~~~ I ended up buying a total of 7 packages and I did get 7 +Up Rewards so there appears to be no limit this week on the number of +Up Rewards for diapers ~~

Right Guard or Dry Idea Deodorant- BOGO ($4.49 each)
BOGO from 10/31 SS
** 2 for FREE!! **

Cottonelle TP- 4 pack- 2 for $5 ($1.00 +Up Reward when you buy 2)
$.50 off printable
** $4.00 OOP for 2- 4 packages PLUS $1.00 +UP Reward! **

Total for all 3 transactions
$113.29 before coupons and discounts
-$32.96 sales
-$14.00- 2- $5 off $25 coupons and $4 off $20 Video Values coupon
-$23.98 previously earned +Up Rewards
-$25.48 coupons
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** $16.87 OOP!! ** PLUS I have $9.00 left in +UP Rewards to use still! I just love Rite Aid-- I got 7 packages of diapers, 4 men's deodorants and 2- 4 packs of toilet paper for this price!!

For this week's full matchups, check out Spectacular Savings or For the Mommas!

New Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards Codes

Here are some new Huggies Enjoy the Ride codes:

5 points each
BJQXHDKRRKGMPGB
BJRGHJHZNFSJPGB

1 point each
BJXGGGWLZJMNPGB
BJSMXWWNSTSBPGB


Go to Enjoy the Ride Rewards to register and enter codes. Make sure to check your videos and polls- I had a new video for 2 more points and a new poll for another point.

Thanks Hip 2 Save!

If you are just now joining Huggies Enjoy the Ride Rewards, check out all the previous codes I've posted here to get lots more points! Also, make sure to check and see if you have any new videos or polls to earn more points.

Rite Aid Shopping

It was another great week for me at Rite Aid.

4- Nivea Body Wash- $3.99 (+ $1.00 +Up Reward for each)
4- $3.00 off coupon from 10/17 RP or previous printable coupon
** $.99 OOP each PLUS $1.00 +Up Reward!! **

2- Crest plus Scope- $2.99 (+ $2.99 +Up Reward for each)
2- $1.00 of coupons from 10/31 P&G
** $1.99 OOP each PLUS $2.99 +UP Reward!! **

Finish Quantumatic Starter Kit- $5.49 ($10.99 normal price- 50% off)
$3.00 off printable or tearpad in store
$1.00 off Video Values coupon
** $1.49 ** I've never tried one of these but figured that for this price it was worth a shot!

$39.58 Total before coupons and discounts
-$11.10 Wellness Plus discounts and sales
-$5.00- $5.00 off $25.00 coupon
-$18.00 Coupons
-$4.00 Previously earned +Up Rewards
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$1.48 OOP

PLUS $9.98 in +Up Rewards Earned!

We have a ton of men's body wash but with Christmas coming, I figure we can give a lot as gifts and donate what we won't use. For $1.48 OOP I got $9.98 in +Up Rewards to use next week towards diapers!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day!

It's Mega Swag Bucks Day today! This means more Swag Bucks for your same everyday searching. Make sure to check special offers (you don't have to sign up for anything, just browse through them), answer the daily poll and check for surveys each day for one point each- 3 extra points each day do add up!

It's a great way to get free gift cards and rewards for everyday internet surfing! My favorite reward is a $5 Amazon gift card for only 450 Swag Bucks. I wanted to save them all for Christmas time but keep using them to order cheap diapers!

I don't have the toolbar and still earn tons of points (I don't want any more programs running on my computer). I just keep signed into Swag Bucks all the time and use them to find the websites I'm visiting.

10 point Pampers Gifts to Grow Code and bonus 10 points

If you are a Pampers Gifts to Grow Rewards member, here is another new code:

Thanks2Veterans - 10 points

Thanks For The Mommas!

You can also get another 10 points for playing the Econursery Game. They claim it's a game, but you take a quiz with 10 questions and get 10 points.

Go here to join Pampers Gifts to Grow if you are not yet a member- it's a great rewards program where you can get gift certificates and rewards.

Check out the previous Gifts to Grow codes I've posted here.

New Kraft First Taste Offer- $1.00 off Planters

Check your Kraft First Taste account because you might have a new offer for a coupon for $1.00 off any Planters product.

If you haven't yet registered for Kraft First Taste, I'd highly recommend it- I would say that at least monthly I get high value coupons if not free product coupons. And of course it's FREE to join!

I regularly check my account and complete any outstanding surveys. That way the offers keep coming!

More New Printable Coupons

Coupons.com has some new coupons-- here's what I thought looked pretty good:

$.50 on 2 Land O Lakes butter
$.55 on 2 Hormel Chili
$.50 on 2 Pillsbury Crescent rolls
$.50 on any 40oz or larger Bisquick baking mix
$10.00 on any 27 oz tub of Greenies dental chews
$.50 on Land O Lakes spreadable butter (often on sale at Meijer for $1.00!)
$2.50 on Huggies Little Snugglers diapers
$2.50 on Huggies Pure & Natural diapers

If you're shopping for diapers, get your Huggies coupons printed this week- next week is going to be another great Huggies week at Rite Aid!

Is couponing really worth it?

So, after awhile of couponing you have to ask yourself, is this really worth it? Is it worth my time? Is it worth having to buy a couple printer cartridges each year, some printer paper and some extra Sunday papers?

The answer is YES!! As I was just putting my grocery shopping and Walgreens trip into my savings tracker, I looked at the total amount I have saved this year from coupons-- $3,971.34!! Now that's just using coupons- printed, newspaper inserts and store coupons. My average savings for the entire year is 63%!! The personal goal I had set back in January was to average 60% savings. There have been a couple months that I've been a bit under that, but also there have been months that I've beat that- and to be at 63% savings for the year to me is awesome.

If you haven't been following my blog since the beginning, I found a Savings Tracker that allows you to track your sales and coupon savings. There is also a rebate tab on the worksheet- I put all my submitted rebates on the list and fill in when I receive them to make sure I get all my rebates.

Have you been tracking your savings? How are you doing for the year? I'm doing great keeping my savings percentage high but I still am working to keep within a set budget... every month something always seems to come up and I always end up spending more than I want to.

Another Walgreens Trip

Since I skipped Rite Aid this week and got some deals at Walgreens, I figured I'd go back again and use some of my Register Rewards since we needed more batteries.

I really do prefer the +Up Rewards program at Rite Aid versus the Register Rewards program at Walgreens. If you haven't shopped Walgreens before, the RR's are treated as manufacturer coupons, and you can't have more manufacturer coupons than items you are buying. For example- I was buying batteries for $5.99 and using a $.75 off coupon. I had to buy a "filler" item if I wanted to redeem a RR so that I could use my manufacturer coupon and my RR. So, I bought some stickers for my kids and I was able to use my $6.00 RR.

Batteries- $5.99-$.75 coupon= $5.29
Stickers- $1.19

$10.11 before coupons and sales
-$2.50 sales
-$.75 manufacturer coupon
-$6.00 Register Reward redeemed
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$.86 ($.43 of this was tax!)
PLUS I got another $1.00 RR for buying the batteries!

$1.00 off Glad Force Flex trash bags

Go here to print a coupon for $1.00 off any one Glad Force Flex trash bags.

Thanks Printable Coupons and Deals!

La Brea Bakery Bread Coupons

I found a great frozen bread to use to for dipping with all my free olive oil from Meijer a couple weeks ago-- and of course, I found a coupon for it! Go here to print a coupon for $1.00 off 2 La Brea Bakery breads. It's really yummy bread- and very handy since it's in the freezer and only takea around 10 minutes to warm up. Right now it's on price drop at Meijer for $3.00- you get 4 small loaves so it's a decent price.