Love and War: Devotional for Couples by John and Stasi Eldredge is a short book designed for couples to read together during an 8 week period . I look forward to going through it with my husband. Reading through it, I found it interesting enough, but something seemed to be missing. Then I realized that the authors have written a book called Love and War that this devotional is based off of. I am guessing that the two books would go well together, but I have yet to read the original book.
This book stresses the importance of first having a close relationship with Jesus Christ, which is something that is absolutely vital to enjoying marriage the way God intended. It stresses the importance of commitment to your marriage, and committing yourself to making your marriage all it can be. It reminds us that falling in love is only the beginning- we need to choose, over and over, to love our spouse, even when it’s not easy. Men and women are so different that we can’t expect marriage to be easy, but our differences complement each other, and we complete one another.
I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group in exchange for this review.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
The Way Home
The Way Home is a movie based on a true story. A two-year-old boy disappears, presumably having wandered off, and no one can find him. Search teams are deployed, and after hours, it begins to look hopeless. Randy and Christal, his parents, have to turn to the only One who knows where their son is- and put their trust in the God who can keep him safe. They also learn a lot about what their priorities should be, and what does really matter.
Our family enjoyed the movie, and it was a good opportunity to impress upon our young child the seriousness of wandering off. The only thing I didn’t like is that there were places that the story line was rather slow and it got repetitious in a few places. Overall, I would recommend this as a good movie for a family to watch.
I received a complimentary copy of this DVD from the publisher through Booksneeze.com. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
Our family enjoyed the movie, and it was a good opportunity to impress upon our young child the seriousness of wandering off. The only thing I didn’t like is that there were places that the story line was rather slow and it got repetitious in a few places. Overall, I would recommend this as a good movie for a family to watch.
I received a complimentary copy of this DVD from the publisher through Booksneeze.com. I was not required to write a positive review, and the opinions expressed are my own.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Captured by Grace
Captured By Grace- No One Is Beyond the Reach of a Loving God by Dr. David Jeremiah
Grace- it’s something we all long for, but something that can be so hard to understand. This book explores what grace is and studies the lives of the Apostle Paul and John Newton, author of “Amazing Grace.” It is interspersed with many quotations from the Bible, and each chapter includes a “Moments of Grace” study help.
I really enjoyed this book, and highly recommend it. Grace is such a beautiful thing, both to give and to receive. This book helps one to understand just a little more of what grace really is.
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Grace- it’s something we all long for, but something that can be so hard to understand. This book explores what grace is and studies the lives of the Apostle Paul and John Newton, author of “Amazing Grace.” It is interspersed with many quotations from the Bible, and each chapter includes a “Moments of Grace” study help.
I really enjoyed this book, and highly recommend it. Grace is such a beautiful thing, both to give and to receive. This book helps one to understand just a little more of what grace really is.
I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.
Monday, August 2, 2010
100 Prayers God Loves to Hear
100 Prayers God Loves to Hear/ 100 Praise Songs, created by Stephen Elkins and illustrated by Tim O’Connor is a really cute children’s book. I got it for my daughter and was hoping to save it for her 3rd birthday, but she saw me open it, and fell in love with it. She insisted that she wants it now, not later. Before she went down for her afternoon nap, she reiterated “Mom, DON’T put it away! I want to look at it when I wake up.”
There are 100 prayers, and 2 CD’s with songs to go with each prayer. Each prayer also comes with a short explanation, and a “My little prayer reminder” verse or saying. The illustrations are really cute, and hold the interest and capture the imagination of a 3-year-old. It is also very easy for a young child to follow along in the book while listening to the CD.
The only thing I do not like is that for me, the mom, after listening to about 15-20 songs, I am ready for peace and quiet. Some of the songs, sung by children, are really good, but some have a heavy beat, and end up sounding more like noise than music. That, however, doesn’t seem to bother my daughter, who insists that I do not turn it off.
Overall I would highly recommend this book for preschool age children.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.combook review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
There are 100 prayers, and 2 CD’s with songs to go with each prayer. Each prayer also comes with a short explanation, and a “My little prayer reminder” verse or saying. The illustrations are really cute, and hold the interest and capture the imagination of a 3-year-old. It is also very easy for a young child to follow along in the book while listening to the CD.
The only thing I do not like is that for me, the mom, after listening to about 15-20 songs, I am ready for peace and quiet. Some of the songs, sung by children, are really good, but some have a heavy beat, and end up sounding more like noise than music. That, however, doesn’t seem to bother my daughter, who insists that I do not turn it off.
Overall I would highly recommend this book for preschool age children.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
A Summer Secret by Kathleen Fuller
The Mysteries of Middlefield- Book 1
A Summer Secret By Kathleen Fuller
This book intrigued me, because I know the area that it is set in. Mary Beth and Johnny are the main characters, a 13- year-old Amish girl and her twin brother. Young Mary Beth found an old, abandoned barn to be her refuge- but she couldn’t let her parents know about it, because it wasn’t considered to be safe. Then one day, she realizes that she isn’t the only one who uses the barn- but who is this mysterious person? Will she ever find out? And is it her brother Johnny who is reading her secret diary? Or is it the stranger?
Over all, I would recommend this book, especially for preteens. It gives a picture into the lives and culture of an Amish family without being overly dramatized and sensationalized. It teaches values that are useful for anyone, not just the Amish.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.combook review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.
A Summer Secret By Kathleen Fuller
This book intrigued me, because I know the area that it is set in. Mary Beth and Johnny are the main characters, a 13- year-old Amish girl and her twin brother. Young Mary Beth found an old, abandoned barn to be her refuge- but she couldn’t let her parents know about it, because it wasn’t considered to be safe. Then one day, she realizes that she isn’t the only one who uses the barn- but who is this mysterious person? Will she ever find out? And is it her brother Johnny who is reading her secret diary? Or is it the stranger?
Over all, I would recommend this book, especially for preteens. It gives a picture into the lives and culture of an Amish family without being overly dramatized and sensationalized. It teaches values that are useful for anyone, not just the Amish.
Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Book Review: John Bunyan by Kevin Belmonte
John Bunyan by Kevin Belmonte
This book is a part of the “Christian Encounters” series. It explores the life of John Bunyan, providing a lot of background information on the times and cultural situations he found himself in. It gives as many details about his parents, wives, and children as are known, as well as his life before and after his conversion.
I learned a lot I didn’t know about John Bunyan, but it was a little hard to get through the book, as small as it is. There were a lot of facts, but the story line wasn’t that captivating. I think it would be an excellent resource for someone who enjoys facts and history, but it’s not a book that really holds one’s attention.
The part I enjoyed the most was the part of John’s life when he was writing the Pilgrim’s Progress. Excerpts from his books and the story behind his books was probably the most interesting and relevant part of John Bunyan, in my opinion.
Thomas Nelson Publishers provided me with a complimentary copy of John Bunyan as part of their Booksneeze program, in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
This book is a part of the “Christian Encounters” series. It explores the life of John Bunyan, providing a lot of background information on the times and cultural situations he found himself in. It gives as many details about his parents, wives, and children as are known, as well as his life before and after his conversion.
I learned a lot I didn’t know about John Bunyan, but it was a little hard to get through the book, as small as it is. There were a lot of facts, but the story line wasn’t that captivating. I think it would be an excellent resource for someone who enjoys facts and history, but it’s not a book that really holds one’s attention.
The part I enjoyed the most was the part of John’s life when he was writing the Pilgrim’s Progress. Excerpts from his books and the story behind his books was probably the most interesting and relevant part of John Bunyan, in my opinion.
Thomas Nelson Publishers provided me with a complimentary copy of John Bunyan as part of their Booksneeze program, in exchange for an honest review. The opinions expressed are entirely my own.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Home Made Simple Coupon Book
Just a question: is anyone actually reading this anymore, and do you want me to keep on? I know I've been really slack lately in keeping up lately(101 other things to do) but if there is enough interest, I will continue. Also, let me know what all you are most interested in hearing about. I need some feedback!
Giant Eagle 3/25 to 3/31
French’s Mustard $1.33 page 5
Use $.50 printable (look under the food tab) = 34¢
Use $.30 from 3/21/Smartsource =74¢
Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom or Chicken 67¢ page 3
Use $1.00/2 printable = 34¢/2 or 17 cents each
Use $.30/4 from 3/28 Smartsource =$2.05/4 (51¢)
Vanity Fair plates, bowls and cups $2.00 page 3
Use $.50 from 3/14 Redplum =$1.00
Vanity Fair napkins $2.00 page 3
Use $.50 from 3/14 Redplum =$1.00
Breakstone Sour Cream $1.25 page 8Use $.55 from 3/21 Smartsource = 15¢Use $.60 printable =5 cents
Birdseye Steamfresh vegetables $1.00 page 1
Use $1.00/3 from 3/7 Redplum = $2.00/3
Use $.50 from 3/21 Smartsource =FREE
Stayfree pads $2.00 page 11
Use $2.00 from 3/28 Redplum =FREE
And remember, at the Middlefield GE, you get 5 cents credit per grocery bag you bring yourself!
Go to Cherry Picker to get the full matchup of deals.
Use $.50 printable (look under the food tab) = 34¢
Use $.30 from 3/21/Smartsource =74¢
Campbell’s Cream of Mushroom or Chicken 67¢ page 3
Use $1.00/2 printable = 34¢/2 or 17 cents each
Use $.30/4 from 3/28 Smartsource =$2.05/4 (51¢)
Vanity Fair plates, bowls and cups $2.00 page 3
Use $.50 from 3/14 Redplum =$1.00
Vanity Fair napkins $2.00 page 3
Use $.50 from 3/14 Redplum =$1.00
Breakstone Sour Cream $1.25 page 8Use $.55 from 3/21 Smartsource = 15¢Use $.60 printable =5 cents
Birdseye Steamfresh vegetables $1.00 page 1
Use $1.00/3 from 3/7 Redplum = $2.00/3
Use $.50 from 3/21 Smartsource =FREE
Stayfree pads $2.00 page 11
Use $2.00 from 3/28 Redplum =FREE
And remember, at the Middlefield GE, you get 5 cents credit per grocery bag you bring yourself!
Go to Cherry Picker to get the full matchup of deals.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Dairy Queen Receipt Day March 12
Whatever you spend on Friday March 12th, you get that much off your next order.
DQ Cake purchases excluded
Must have receipt at time of redemption
Discount not valid on day of purchase, with any other coupons or promotions, multiple orders or DQ cakes
Each receipt is one time use only.
Must be redeemed within 21 days.
Promotion valid only at the Middlefield DQ Grill and Chill.
It's like Buying 1 order, and getting one free!
Giant Eagle 3/11 to 3/17
I didn't get my Giant Eagle ad this week, and I feel kind of handicapped without it, even though I can get the ad online. It's not the same. See a list of deals here.
Also, Cherry Picker tells you how to get a $1 McCormick coupon here. This isn't commonly known, but these coupons work for the seasoning envelopes that start as low as $1 or so- such as taco seasoning, etc. making them free or very cheap after a coupon. At least they have worked in the past for me. I am going to try them out at my next Giant Eagle trip to see if they still do. If they do not, I will let you know. ***I did not end up buying these. The lowest prices were $1.09 and $1.19, and I am hoping to hang on to the coupons for the next few weeks in hopes they have a $1 sale, which they do sometimes.***
Also, Cherry Picker tells you how to get a $1 McCormick coupon here. This isn't commonly known, but these coupons work for the seasoning envelopes that start as low as $1 or so- such as taco seasoning, etc. making them free or very cheap after a coupon. At least they have worked in the past for me. I am going to try them out at my next Giant Eagle trip to see if they still do. If they do not, I will let you know. ***I did not end up buying these. The lowest prices were $1.09 and $1.19, and I am hoping to hang on to the coupons for the next few weeks in hopes they have a $1 sale, which they do sometimes.***
Monday, March 8, 2010
Saturday, March 6, 2010
100 photos for $1.99 shipped
You can get 100 free photos through Kodak and only pay $1.99 shipping through March 11. See details here.
Friday, March 5, 2010
Giant Eagle 3/4- 3/10
No Yolks noodles $1.67
Use $.75 from 2/21/Smartsource =17¢ page 9
Birdseye vegetables $1.00
Use $.50 Steamfresh coupon from 2/7/Smartsource=FREE after doubled coupon page 10
Coffee mate Flavored Creamers 16 oz. $1.50
75 cent printable (I didn't test this one) =FREE after doubled coupon page 10
go to Cherry Picker to see more deals
Miscellaneous
I haven't been very good at posting any deals lately. I hope it wasn't an inconvenience to anyone. The past month has been quite rough for me emotionally, and when that happens, I don't usually have much to say or much enthusiasm about anything.
Last month I had done a post on my January freebies, and I kept track in February again- I got 30 free or more-than-free items, and I also got two orders of photos, one from CVS and one from Giant Eagle, with a total of 75 free photos. So I think it's definitely worth it to look for freebies and keep track of sites like http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ for all the good deals and freebies that are available.
Last month I had done a post on my January freebies, and I kept track in February again- I got 30 free or more-than-free items, and I also got two orders of photos, one from CVS and one from Giant Eagle, with a total of 75 free photos. So I think it's definitely worth it to look for freebies and keep track of sites like http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ for all the good deals and freebies that are available.
Free SunChips and more
Go here and become a facebook fan to receive a free sample of Nescafe.
Try a free bottle of Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce here.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Giant Eagle February 18-24
Go here or here to see what's going on this week. There aren't many exceptional deals, but I do not have the time or energy just now to take a better look. I have family coming tonight, and depending if our little girl is completely over her sickness, we may be traveling for a wedding this weekend as well.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Random notes on couponing
A lot of the sites to print coupons and get freebies require you to give your email address. I strongly recommend signing up at somewhere like yahoo.com for an email that you use only for this purpose, because some sites generate a lot of spam and unwanted email. I get a lot of emails on my yahoo account, which I glance through, and if nothing interests me, I delete them all. My personal email is for only the email that I really want. Your comments on this blog go directly to my personal account, just in case you wondered!
When printing coupons, you can set your printer preferences to black and white in order to save on color ink, which is most expensive. I have never had trouble with my black and whites. To conserve paper, you can use any color paper you have on hand, and in fact, I have already used paper that was already printed on one side, and printed my coupons on the other. I had no problem with that, either. I wouldn't use anything with my personal information on, though. :) If your barcodes won't scan, it's probably because your printer is not properly aligned. I had trouble when I first started, then I aligned my printer, and have very little problem anymore.
I usually print 3 coupons on 1 piece of paper, even when I'm only printing one at a time. To do this, I print one coupon, turn the paper around, and print one coupon on the other side. This leaves a blank space in the middle. Cut off one coupon, and you can print the third one in the empty space.
Giant Eagle will double coupons with a face value of up to 99 cents. 25 cents becomes 50 cents, 50 cents becomes $1, 75 cents becomes $1.50, and 99 cents would be $1.98. You will notice that some coupons say DO NOT DOUBLE. As a general rule, Giant Eagle doubles all coupons under a dollar as long as the numbers under the barcode start with 5. If the barcode starts with 9, the coupon will probably not double.
If you ever have any questions, I will be happy to answer them to the best of my knowledge, so ask away!
When printing coupons, you can set your printer preferences to black and white in order to save on color ink, which is most expensive. I have never had trouble with my black and whites. To conserve paper, you can use any color paper you have on hand, and in fact, I have already used paper that was already printed on one side, and printed my coupons on the other. I had no problem with that, either. I wouldn't use anything with my personal information on, though. :) If your barcodes won't scan, it's probably because your printer is not properly aligned. I had trouble when I first started, then I aligned my printer, and have very little problem anymore.
I usually print 3 coupons on 1 piece of paper, even when I'm only printing one at a time. To do this, I print one coupon, turn the paper around, and print one coupon on the other side. This leaves a blank space in the middle. Cut off one coupon, and you can print the third one in the empty space.
Giant Eagle will double coupons with a face value of up to 99 cents. 25 cents becomes 50 cents, 50 cents becomes $1, 75 cents becomes $1.50, and 99 cents would be $1.98. You will notice that some coupons say DO NOT DOUBLE. As a general rule, Giant Eagle doubles all coupons under a dollar as long as the numbers under the barcode start with 5. If the barcode starts with 9, the coupon will probably not double.
If you ever have any questions, I will be happy to answer them to the best of my knowledge, so ask away!
Dairy Queen reminder
Go here to refresh your memory on the details of Dairy Queen receipt day, which is tomorrow, February 12.
Giant Eagle deals February 11-17
Page 1
Chocolate Cheerios $2.50 each
Use $.75 printable which should double
$1 each I hoping it's not just the Chocolate Cheerios on sale- sometimes there are brands on sale that aren't listed in the flier. If not, we'll get to see what Chocolate Cheerios taste like!!
Page 4
Cheez-It Crackers $2 each
Use 75 cent printable for Italian Four Cheese flavor (I will be checking to see if GE has this kind on sale)
50 cents each after doubled coupon
Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes 80 cents each
use 40 cent printable - print up to 2 per computer
FREE after doubled coupon (if you have access to enough computers to get 10 coupons, you can make money on these-see page 4 for details
Page 5
Bisquick 40 oz. $2 each
use 60 cent printable
80 cents after doubled coupon
Page 8
SuperPretzel 9-13 oz. $1.75 each
use 50 cent coupon from 1/3 RedPlum insert
75 cents after doubled coupon
These are some of the better deals I see. Go to Cherry Picker see a more complete list
Chocolate Cheerios $2.50 each
Use $.75 printable which should double
$1 each I hoping it's not just the Chocolate Cheerios on sale- sometimes there are brands on sale that aren't listed in the flier. If not, we'll get to see what Chocolate Cheerios taste like!!
Page 4
Cheez-It Crackers $2 each
Use 75 cent printable for Italian Four Cheese flavor (I will be checking to see if GE has this kind on sale)
50 cents each after doubled coupon
Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes 80 cents each
use 40 cent printable - print up to 2 per computer
FREE after doubled coupon (if you have access to enough computers to get 10 coupons, you can make money on these-see page 4 for details
Page 5
Bisquick 40 oz. $2 each
use 60 cent printable
80 cents after doubled coupon
Page 8
SuperPretzel 9-13 oz. $1.75 each
use 50 cent coupon from 1/3 RedPlum insert
75 cents after doubled coupon
These are some of the better deals I see. Go to Cherry Picker see a more complete list
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Not a good week for me to keep up
This computer is so slow, and the other one isn't working at all, so I haven't felt like fighting with it to do any CVS, RiteAid, or Walgreen's matchups. But if you're interested, go to Money Saving Mom or Cherry Picker or browse around to see what this week is like. I know there are some potential freebies at CVS, didn't really look at Rite Aid and Walgreens posts this week.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Pillbury Refrigerated Sweet Rolls Coupon
Giant Eagle usually doubles coupons, even if the coupon says not to, and in this case, since the bar code starts with a 5, they probably will. Giant Eagle reportedly has them for $1.79, so they should be free after coupon AND through February 17, Giant Eagle will give you a $2 coupon off your next shopping trip when you buy 4 Pillsbury® •Refrigerated Baked Good Products so if you have 2 computers, this could be a $2 moneymaker. Can't beat that!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Dairy Queen Receipt Day
A friend gave me the following information, valid at the Middlefield Dairy Queen only:
Whatever you spend on Friday February 12th, you get that much off your next order.
I will try to remind you again next week, but as I understand it, it's basically getting 2 orders for the price of one. Not bad if you love Dairy Queen!
Whatever you spend on Friday February 12th, you get that much off your next order.
- DQ Cake purchases excluded
- Must have receipt at time of redemption
- Discount not valid on day of purchase, with any other coupons or promotions, multiple orders or DQ cakes
- Each receipt is one time use only.
- Must be redeemed within 21 days.
- Promotion valid only at the Middlefield DQ Grill and Chill.
I will try to remind you again next week, but as I understand it, it's basically getting 2 orders for the price of one. Not bad if you love Dairy Queen!
Giant Eagle deals 2/4 to 2/10
There are only a few deals this week that I want to point out.
Post Pebbles or Raisin Bran 3/$5 or $1.67 each
Use $2 off 1 printable (for Raisin Bran, and you can only print one)
Use $1.00/2 from 1/17/S =$2.32/2
FREE page 10
Yoplait Yoplus or Fiber One Yogurt 4 packs 3/$5 or $1.67 each
$1 off printable firefox or internetexplorer
$.50/1 Fiber One 1/3 General Mills insert or 1/24 Smartsource
$1 Yoplus 1/3 General Mills insert
$.67 each page 11
Bird's Eye bagged or boxed vegetables $1 each, selected varieties
$.50/1 Birds Eye 2/7 Smartsource or 1/10 Smartsource
free after doubled coupon page 11
McIlhenny Tabasco Sauce $1
$.75/1 from 1/31 SmartSource
free after doubled coupon page 10
Bar-S Franks 16 oz. (excludes beef) $1 each
$1 off 2 printable
50 cents each page 8
Daisy sour cream 16 oz. $1.50 each
$.50/1 Daisy Sour Cream 1/31 SS
50 cents after doubled coupon page 11
Thanks to The Coupon "High". See a more complete list there.
also see Cherry Picker
***I recently found out that if you take your own reusable bags to the Middlefield Giant Eagle, you get 5 cents credit PER BAG. I tried it at the Giant Eagle on 45 below Champion, and they didn't do it there, so it may be just be up to individual stores. If you find other Giant Eagles that do this, let me know, as well as any other local stores that give credit for bringing your own bags.***
Post Pebbles or Raisin Bran 3/$5 or $1.67 each
Use $2 off 1 printable (for Raisin Bran, and you can only print one)
Use $1.00/2 from 1/17/S =$2.32/2
FREE page 10
Yoplait Yoplus or Fiber One Yogurt 4 packs 3/$5 or $1.67 each
$1 off printable firefox or internetexplorer
$.50/1 Fiber One 1/3 General Mills insert or 1/24 Smartsource
$1 Yoplus 1/3 General Mills insert
$.67 each page 11
Bird's Eye bagged or boxed vegetables $1 each, selected varieties
$.50/1 Birds Eye 2/7 Smartsource or 1/10 Smartsource
free after doubled coupon page 11
McIlhenny Tabasco Sauce $1
$.75/1 from 1/31 SmartSource
free after doubled coupon page 10
Bar-S Franks 16 oz. (excludes beef) $1 each
$1 off 2 printable
50 cents each page 8
Daisy sour cream 16 oz. $1.50 each
$.50/1 Daisy Sour Cream 1/31 SS
50 cents after doubled coupon page 11
Thanks to The Coupon "High". See a more complete list there.
also see Cherry Picker
***I recently found out that if you take your own reusable bags to the Middlefield Giant Eagle, you get 5 cents credit PER BAG. I tried it at the Giant Eagle on 45 below Champion, and they didn't do it there, so it may be just be up to individual stores. If you find other Giant Eagles that do this, let me know, as well as any other local stores that give credit for bringing your own bags.***
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
Freebies in January
I promised a post on the free products I got in January, and how I got them, so here we are. This does not include samples I got in the mail. I should keep track of those this month, and do a post on that. I got 38 items free, although I did have to pay tax on a few of them.
Freebies at Giant Eagle:
1 Taco Seasoning Packet (Redplum)
2 Bird's Eye Steamfresh Broccoli (SmartSource)
2 Glade Soy Candles (Smartsource) paid $3 plus tax, got $5 in catalinas back= moneymaker
4 small containers of Quaker Oats (printable coupons from 2 computers)
1 Yoplait Smoothie Mix (got a FREE coupon in mail)
1 box Ronzoni Spaghetti (either Redplum or SmartSource)
6 cans of Pillsbury biscuits
6 cans Pillsbury cinnamon rolls -2 transactions, paid $7.80 and got $8 in catalinas= moneymaker- (Smartsource coupons- there were actually better printables at the time, but I used what I already had)
1 bag Stacy's Pita Chips (got a FREE coupon in the mail)
2 Mr. Clean pourables
2 Mr. Clean Sprays -paid $4.44 (including tax), got $5 back (Home Made Simple coupon booklet)
2 Seventh Generation Dish Soaps (FREE coupon mailed from Recycle Bank- 2 different times)- tax only
1 Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner (FREE coupon mailed from Recycle Bank)- tax only
CVS
1 3-pack Ivory Soap (P&G insert) tax only ( I liked this, because I use Ivory Soap to make homemade laundry soap)
2 Renpure Organic Shampoos (no coupons) It was a buy one, get one free, and I got to submit it for a rebate for the full price for the one- tax and stamp only
Rite Aid
2 packages Stayfree pads (Redplum) RiteAid had B1G1, and the coupon was B1G1, making both free -tax only
WalMart
2 Johnson's Soap Buddies (Redplum) -tax only
Smartsource coupons come every week except holidays in the Sunday paper. The Plain Dealer seems to have the most in this area. The P&G insert comes with the Sunday paper once a month or so. The Redplum coupons come in the mail, and lately, they have been really, really pitiful =( I get coupons for free products by following Money Saving Mom and other blogs, and signing up for them. The Home Made Simple Coupon booklet is a good one to sign up for- I sign up for it whenever it is available, and I usually can find a way to use them for free or almost free products. Update: Money Saving Mom shows you here how to sign up for several of these. I'd encourage you to try signing up right now. The Recycle Bank coupons I mentioned awhile back. If you haven't tried it, I would recommend that as well.
And lastly, I also have gotten a number of free books (and more) from Amazon by redeeming my Swagbucks points. If you sign up and get a friend or friends to sign up under your referrel link, you can get points even faster! Of course, I do have an ulterior motive to get you signed up under my referral link ;) but even before I had anyone signed up under me, I still got 1-2 $5 Amazon cards per month. I thought that was pretty good, too.
One more thing: the die-hard couponers often buy more than 2 or even many more Sunday papers to get even more great deals than you can with only one. You can also get them on coupon trading sites, eBay, and elsewhere. I have never done that, so I can't say how good or bad it is.
Freebies at Giant Eagle:
1 Taco Seasoning Packet (Redplum)
2 Bird's Eye Steamfresh Broccoli (SmartSource)
2 Glade Soy Candles (Smartsource) paid $3 plus tax, got $5 in catalinas back= moneymaker
4 small containers of Quaker Oats (printable coupons from 2 computers)
1 Yoplait Smoothie Mix (got a FREE coupon in mail)
1 box Ronzoni Spaghetti (either Redplum or SmartSource)
6 cans of Pillsbury biscuits
6 cans Pillsbury cinnamon rolls -2 transactions, paid $7.80 and got $8 in catalinas= moneymaker- (Smartsource coupons- there were actually better printables at the time, but I used what I already had)
1 bag Stacy's Pita Chips (got a FREE coupon in the mail)
2 Mr. Clean pourables
2 Mr. Clean Sprays -paid $4.44 (including tax), got $5 back (Home Made Simple coupon booklet)
2 Seventh Generation Dish Soaps (FREE coupon mailed from Recycle Bank- 2 different times)- tax only
1 Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner (FREE coupon mailed from Recycle Bank)- tax only
CVS
1 3-pack Ivory Soap (P&G insert) tax only ( I liked this, because I use Ivory Soap to make homemade laundry soap)
2 Renpure Organic Shampoos (no coupons) It was a buy one, get one free, and I got to submit it for a rebate for the full price for the one- tax and stamp only
Rite Aid
2 packages Stayfree pads (Redplum) RiteAid had B1G1, and the coupon was B1G1, making both free -tax only
WalMart
2 Johnson's Soap Buddies (Redplum) -tax only
Smartsource coupons come every week except holidays in the Sunday paper. The Plain Dealer seems to have the most in this area. The P&G insert comes with the Sunday paper once a month or so. The Redplum coupons come in the mail, and lately, they have been really, really pitiful =( I get coupons for free products by following Money Saving Mom and other blogs, and signing up for them. The Home Made Simple Coupon booklet is a good one to sign up for- I sign up for it whenever it is available, and I usually can find a way to use them for free or almost free products. Update: Money Saving Mom shows you here how to sign up for several of these. I'd encourage you to try signing up right now. The Recycle Bank coupons I mentioned awhile back. If you haven't tried it, I would recommend that as well.
And lastly, I also have gotten a number of free books (and more) from Amazon by redeeming my Swagbucks points. If you sign up and get a friend or friends to sign up under your referrel link, you can get points even faster! Of course, I do have an ulterior motive to get you signed up under my referral link ;) but even before I had anyone signed up under me, I still got 1-2 $5 Amazon cards per month. I thought that was pretty good, too.
One more thing: the die-hard couponers often buy more than 2 or even many more Sunday papers to get even more great deals than you can with only one. You can also get them on coupon trading sites, eBay, and elsewhere. I have never done that, so I can't say how good or bad it is.
My Giant Eagle Shopping Trip 2/2
Today I made a quick trip to Giant Eagle, because I had found a deal I hadn't known about last week.
I got the items below for $6.50 and got $4 back on my next shopping trip. In case you want to do this deal yet today or tomorrow, I'll give you the details.
The cups were not part of the money back scenario, but I did get those for 50 cents. They are on sale for $2, and I had a 75 cent coupon (which doubled) for Solo paper products.
The Nestle's hot cocoa mix is on sale for $1 each. Follow the directions here for $.50 coupons (can print 2 per computer) which will be doubled to make them free. Now, you can stop with that and have your free cocoa, or you can combine it with the Juicy Juice deal, and together the two deals will cost you $6 and get you $4 back. Read on:
At the same site as the coupons for cocoa, you can print coupons for $1 off 2 Juicy Juice. The Juicy Juice (the kind on this picture, not on the coupon) is on sale for $2 each. If you buy 4, your total will be $8, and 2 coupons will bring your total down to $6. IF you buy 4 Juicy Juices and 4 Nestle's hot cocoa, you will be able to get a $4 coupon for your next shopping trip. See page 4 of this week's ad for details. Now your total is only $12 before coupons, not $15, but this deal is going by non-sale price, so it will work- or it did for me. If you only have one computer and can't get the 4 coupons for the cocoa, your total after coupons will be $8, and you'll still get the $4 coupon off your next shopping trip.
A similar deal would work if you got the Nestles candy (Nestle Crunch Hearts or Butterfinger hearts) instead of the Juicy Juice. It would actually be a better deal, because the shelf price is higher, so you would only have to buy 2 to get the $4 catalina, and you can use the $1 off 2 coupon here. If you bought the 4 hot cocoas and 2 bags of candy, your total would be $7.98 before coupons, and $2.98 after coupons (if you have 4 cocoa coupons) You'd get $4 back, making this a $1.02 moneymaker. Wow, I wish I had seen this before I used my cocoa coupons. That chocolate candy sounds really good!! Oh well, the Juicy juice will make my daughter happy, and I won't be tempted to over-indulge! Go to Cherry Picker to see more about it. Keep in mind that I didn't do the candy/hot cocoa deal, so I can't say with absolute certainty that it will work.
Now that I've gotten you thoroughly confused, I'll stop! =) Please feel free to ask if you have any questions.
This week's deals 1/31- 2/6
Here are some links to this week's deals thans to Money Saving Mom
CVS
Here is a $1 off coupon for Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Cocoa Puffs or Lucky Charms. Print up to 2 per computer.
Here is a $1 off coupon for Honey Nut Cheerios. Print up to 2 per computer.
CVS has the small cereal cups on sale this week for $1 each, making them free after the coupon. I got the Honey Nut Cheerios, but I think I saw Cinnamon Toast Crunch cups and possibly the others, too.
Walgreens
Target
CVS
Here is a $1 off coupon for Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, Cocoa Puffs or Lucky Charms. Print up to 2 per computer.
Here is a $1 off coupon for Honey Nut Cheerios. Print up to 2 per computer.
CVS has the small cereal cups on sale this week for $1 each, making them free after the coupon. I got the Honey Nut Cheerios, but I think I saw Cinnamon Toast Crunch cups and possibly the others, too.
Walgreens
Target
Friday, January 29, 2010
Sunday's Coupons
Head on over to the Sunday Coupon preview to see what coupons we might be getting this week. Keep in mind that we don't get all of them listed. Smartsource. We get the Redplum coupons in the mail, and we only get a small fraction of the ones listed here, but occasionally there are some good ones-Redplum.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Save-A-Lot printable coupons
Do you like to shop at Save-A-Lot? Check out the printable coupons available here. I almost never shop there, so I have no idea what the prices are on any of the items, but if you regularly shop there, you may find coupons for some items you are buying anyway.
Edit: I just looked up this weeks circular online here and it looks like a lot of the coupons and sales match up. Note that there are 2 pages.
Edit: I just looked up this weeks circular online here and it looks like a lot of the coupons and sales match up. Note that there are 2 pages.
Giant Eagle 1/28 to 2/03
Other than the deals I listed below, there are only a couple deals I wanted to point out. Also, the link for Breakstone's sour cream on coupons.com is no longer available, so if you wanted sour cream, I hope you printed them earlier. However, the other link for the Breakstone's coupon appears to still be valid.
Dannon Yogurt multi-packs 2.00 each
Dannon Activia 4pk, Danactive 4pk, Danimal Crush Cups or Danimals 6pk drinks
Buy 4 multi-packs, and get $2 off instantly (makes them $1.50 each)
Use 4/$1.00 coupons from the 1/10 Smartsource insert
or try the $1 printable here (for Activia only- let me know whether or not it works for you.)
$2.00 for 4 or 50¢ each (when you buy 4) page 8
SuperPretzel $1.75 each
use $.50 from 12/6 Redplum insert = 75 cents each page 3
Solo Squared 18 oz. Plastic Cups- 30 count $2.00 each
Use $.75 from 1/24 Smartsource insert =50¢ page 3
Marcal Small Steps Paper towels (2 giant rolls) $2.00
Use $1.50 from previous Smartsource 50¢ page 9
There might be more coupons in Sunday's paper to go with this week's deals, as well as some in the Redplum mailer.
Go to cherrypicker or thecouponhigh for a more extensive list of deals.
Coming next week: My list of January freebies and how I got them. So far, the total is well over 30! And some of them, I actually made money buying them!
Dannon Yogurt multi-packs 2.00 each
Dannon Activia 4pk, Danactive 4pk, Danimal Crush Cups or Danimals 6pk drinks
Buy 4 multi-packs, and get $2 off instantly (makes them $1.50 each)
Use 4/$1.00 coupons from the 1/10 Smartsource insert
or try the $1 printable here (for Activia only- let me know whether or not it works for you.)
$2.00 for 4 or 50¢ each (when you buy 4) page 8
SuperPretzel $1.75 each
use $.50 from 12/6 Redplum insert = 75 cents each page 3
Solo Squared 18 oz. Plastic Cups- 30 count $2.00 each
Use $.75 from 1/24 Smartsource insert =50¢ page 3
Marcal Small Steps Paper towels (2 giant rolls) $2.00
Use $1.50 from previous Smartsource 50¢ page 9
There might be more coupons in Sunday's paper to go with this week's deals, as well as some in the Redplum mailer.
Go to cherrypicker or thecouponhigh for a more extensive list of deals.
Coming next week: My list of January freebies and how I got them. So far, the total is well over 30! And some of them, I actually made money buying them!
$5 gift card to Babies R Us
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Monday, January 25, 2010
Deals now and later
This week:
Target
RiteAid
Walgreens
CVS
Giant Eagle- coupons to print for sale starting 1/28
Go here to print a 55 cent coupon for Breakstone's sour cream. It will be on sale for $1.25, making it only 15 cents each. You should be able to print 2 per computer. Or go here and print up to 2 more per computer.
Click here for a 50 cent coupon Heluva Good coupon. The refrigerated dip is going to be on sale for 1.50, making it only 50 cents after doubled coupon.
Go here and follow the directions for a 50 cent coupon for French's mustard. It will be on sale for $1.33, making the final total 33 cents
Target
RiteAid
Walgreens
CVS
Giant Eagle- coupons to print for sale starting 1/28
Go here to print a 55 cent coupon for Breakstone's sour cream. It will be on sale for $1.25, making it only 15 cents each. You should be able to print 2 per computer. Or go here and print up to 2 more per computer.
Click here for a 50 cent coupon Heluva Good coupon. The refrigerated dip is going to be on sale for 1.50, making it only 50 cents after doubled coupon.
Go here and follow the directions for a 50 cent coupon for French's mustard. It will be on sale for $1.33, making the final total 33 cents
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Preview of Giant Eagle Deals starting 1/21
update: Not the greatest week ever at Giant Eagle. I didn't see any other deals I especially wanted to point out. Go here to see if any of them interest you.
I haven't gotten all the deals together yet, but here are a couple that stood out to me, especially since they are potential money-makers!
Pillsbury
Get $4 off your next shopping trip when you purchase any 6 of the following in one transaction:
Pillsbury Grands!jr
Golden Layers
Grands
Cinnamon Rolls
Buy 6 for $6 (or $1 each)
There are quite a few coupons from the Sunday papers for Pillsbury products
Printables are at coupons.com -the highest value is $1 off 2 cinnamon rolls. You can also get $.30 off 2 Grands biscuits
smartsource also has some, but it's not working for me just now :(
pillsbury also has coupons, including a $1 off 2 Grands biscuits
~sometimes there are even higher value printables floating around- I'll let you know if I find any.
here is a $1 off 1 printable to try. It says I have already printed it, so I can't be sure it works, but it would make the deals here even better!
So the best deal I see is to use buy 6 cinnamon rolls and/or Grands biscuits for $6. Use 3- $1 off 2 coupons. Your total would be $3, and you'd get a $4 catalina for your next purchase.
-up to $1 money maker (more than that with the $1 printable) page 6
P &G products
$5 off your next shopping trip when you buy any 4 of the following:
2 for $5
Dawn Dish Liquid 19 or 24 oz.
Mr. Clean Pourables 40 oz
Mr. Clean Spray 32 oz.
Febreze Air Effects Aerosol 9.7 oz
2 for $8
cascade Action Packs 16 or 20 ct.
or Gel or Powder 75 oz.
Swiffer Refills 12 or 16 ct.
there are various coupons from the P&G coupon inserts, or use coupons from HomeMade Simple book. If you've never gotten one, go here to register for a book with over $35 savings. It won't help this week's deals, but it has been very useful to me in the past, and will again be useful this week.
If you have gotten the book, here's what you can do:
Buy 2 Mr. Clean Sprays for $5. Use (2) 75 cent coupons (doubled) and save $3 = $2 out of pocket
Buy 2 Mr. Clean pourables for $5. Use (2) 75 cent coupons (doubled) and pay $2 out of pocket
= $4 total- get $5 catalina on your next shopping trip
If you haven't received those books, check your coupons. I will be on the look-out for printables, but so far, I haven't seen any.
- up to $1 money maker page 11
Those are the 2 best deals that I see right now. I will be back tomorrow, I hope.
I haven't gotten all the deals together yet, but here are a couple that stood out to me, especially since they are potential money-makers!
Pillsbury
Get $4 off your next shopping trip when you purchase any 6 of the following in one transaction:
Pillsbury Grands!jr
Golden Layers
Grands
Cinnamon Rolls
Buy 6 for $6 (or $1 each)
There are quite a few coupons from the Sunday papers for Pillsbury products
Printables are at coupons.com -the highest value is $1 off 2 cinnamon rolls. You can also get $.30 off 2 Grands biscuits
smartsource also has some, but it's not working for me just now :(
pillsbury also has coupons, including a $1 off 2 Grands biscuits
~sometimes there are even higher value printables floating around- I'll let you know if I find any.
here is a $1 off 1 printable to try. It says I have already printed it, so I can't be sure it works, but it would make the deals here even better!
So the best deal I see is to use buy 6 cinnamon rolls and/or Grands biscuits for $6. Use 3- $1 off 2 coupons. Your total would be $3, and you'd get a $4 catalina for your next purchase.
-up to $1 money maker (more than that with the $1 printable) page 6
P &G products
$5 off your next shopping trip when you buy any 4 of the following:
2 for $5
Dawn Dish Liquid 19 or 24 oz.
Mr. Clean Pourables 40 oz
Mr. Clean Spray 32 oz.
Febreze Air Effects Aerosol 9.7 oz
2 for $8
cascade Action Packs 16 or 20 ct.
or Gel or Powder 75 oz.
Swiffer Refills 12 or 16 ct.
there are various coupons from the P&G coupon inserts, or use coupons from HomeMade Simple book. If you've never gotten one, go here to register for a book with over $35 savings. It won't help this week's deals, but it has been very useful to me in the past, and will again be useful this week.
If you have gotten the book, here's what you can do:
Buy 2 Mr. Clean Sprays for $5. Use (2) 75 cent coupons (doubled) and save $3 = $2 out of pocket
Buy 2 Mr. Clean pourables for $5. Use (2) 75 cent coupons (doubled) and pay $2 out of pocket
= $4 total- get $5 catalina on your next shopping trip
If you haven't received those books, check your coupons. I will be on the look-out for printables, but so far, I haven't seen any.
- up to $1 money maker page 11
Those are the 2 best deals that I see right now. I will be back tomorrow, I hope.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Freebies at Walgreens 1/17 to 1/23
Wet Ones Antibacterial Wipes 40-ct buy 2 for $4
~get a $1 Register Reward when you buy 2
~use the $1.50 printable here when you take the pledge- should be able to print 2 per computer
FREE
Neosporin Lip Health 2 for $8
~get a $3 Register Reward when you buy 2
~$3 printable here (Internet Explorer) or here (Firefox) -should be able to print 2 per computer
two for FREE- $1 OVERAGE
Hershey’s Candy 4-4.5 oz 2 for $3
~use $1/2 from the Walgreens January Coupon Booklet (look for it right inside the door with the weekly ads)
~also use the $1 from 1/10 Smart Source – good on Hershey’s Extra Dark Chocolate 3.5-oz+
get 2 FREE if you have 2 Smart Source coupons, otherwise, 2 for $1
~get a $1 Register Reward when you buy 2
~use the $1.50 printable here when you take the pledge- should be able to print 2 per computer
FREE
Neosporin Lip Health 2 for $8
~get a $3 Register Reward when you buy 2
~$3 printable here (Internet Explorer) or here (Firefox) -should be able to print 2 per computer
two for FREE- $1 OVERAGE
Hershey’s Candy 4-4.5 oz 2 for $3
~use $1/2 from the Walgreens January Coupon Booklet (look for it right inside the door with the weekly ads)
~also use the $1 from 1/10 Smart Source – good on Hershey’s Extra Dark Chocolate 3.5-oz+
get 2 FREE if you have 2 Smart Source coupons, otherwise, 2 for $1
Tomorrow's Coupons
Go here to see what coupons will be in tomorrow's paper. Keep in mind that not all areas receive all of them, but it will give you an idea of what you might find.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Trouble Printing Coupons?
Here are a few links to try if you are having problems printing coupons:
Smartsource
Redplum
Bricks_coupons
Smartsource
Redplum
Bricks_coupons
Giant Eagle Deals January 14-20
Here are some of the deals that stood out to me this week. I'll update if I see something else. Please visit the links at the bottom for many more deals. And bear with me, as I learn how to do this. It was harder than I thought to put this together. My system needs tweaking, I kept getting interrupted, my computer started acting up... Please let me know if something isn't working, or if you have any questions.
$2.00 Off Instantly wyb(4) Quaker Oatmeal
Quakers Oatmeal $1.50
Use two $1.00 internetexplorer or firefox =50¢ each
Use four printables = free page 10
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel $2 each, or 3 for $5
Use .55/2 from 1/3/Smartsource insert or
$1 printable or firefox - the coupons say that I already printed them, so I can't promise they will workor you, but it is definitely worth a try! If you can print 3 coupons (you'll need 2 computers) you can get them for
$.67 each page 6
Farmland cubed or diced ham $2.50
$1.00 Eoffer (load onto your Giant Eagle card, should automatically deduct $1 at register)
Use $1.00 from 1/3/Smartsource insert
50¢ after coupon and Eoffer page 8
Old El Paso Heat and Serve rice or beans $1.25
Use .50 from 1/3/Smartsource or
printable - 25 cents each page 11
Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta $1.50
Use .75 from 12/6/Smartsource =FREE
International Delight Creamer $1.50
Use .55 from 11/8/S = 40¢
Use .55 printable = 40¢ page 6
Fiber one yogurt 4pk $1.66
Use $1.00 here and here 66 cents page 6
YoPlus 4pk $1.66
Use $1.00 from 1/3/ Smartsource 66¢ page 6
Arnolds soft bread $1.49
Use .55 from 11/1/S= 39 cents page 10
Bagel Bites $2.00
Use $1.00 printable $1 page 6
Green Giant Boxed Vegetables 10/$10
$.50/1 any variety Green Giant frozen vegetables printable (I can't print this, since I did in the past, so make sure it's not only for Steamfresh before you print a bunch of them)
FREE after 50 cents coupon doubled page 6
Musselman's Healthy Pick or Totally Fruit 4 Pack 10/$10
$.40/1 musselman Totally Fruit printable
20 cents each after coupon page 10
See more deals here, including a good deal on Cheerios and Progresso soup (pg.11 in ad) thecouponhigh
or cherrypicker
$2.00 Off Instantly wyb(4) Quaker Oatmeal
Quakers Oatmeal $1.50
Use two $1.00 internetexplorer or firefox =50¢ each
Use four printables = free page 10
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel $2 each, or 3 for $5
Use .55/2 from 1/3/Smartsource insert or
$1 printable or firefox - the coupons say that I already printed them, so I can't promise they will workor you, but it is definitely worth a try! If you can print 3 coupons (you'll need 2 computers) you can get them for
$.67 each page 6
Farmland cubed or diced ham $2.50
$1.00 Eoffer (load onto your Giant Eagle card, should automatically deduct $1 at register)
Use $1.00 from 1/3/Smartsource insert
50¢ after coupon and Eoffer page 8
Old El Paso Heat and Serve rice or beans $1.25
Use .50 from 1/3/Smartsource or
printable - 25 cents each page 11
Ronzoni Smart Taste pasta $1.50
Use .75 from 12/6/Smartsource =FREE
International Delight Creamer $1.50
Use .55 from 11/8/S = 40¢
Use .55 printable = 40¢ page 6
Fiber one yogurt 4pk $1.66
Use $1.00 here and here 66 cents page 6
YoPlus 4pk $1.66
Use $1.00 from 1/3/ Smartsource 66¢ page 6
Arnolds soft bread $1.49
Use .55 from 11/1/S= 39 cents page 10
Bagel Bites $2.00
Use $1.00 printable $1 page 6
Green Giant Boxed Vegetables 10/$10
$.50/1 any variety Green Giant frozen vegetables printable (I can't print this, since I did in the past, so make sure it's not only for Steamfresh before you print a bunch of them)
FREE after 50 cents coupon doubled page 6
Musselman's Healthy Pick or Totally Fruit 4 Pack 10/$10
$.40/1 musselman Totally Fruit printable
20 cents each after coupon page 10
See more deals here, including a good deal on Cheerios and Progresso soup (pg.11 in ad) thecouponhigh
or cherrypicker
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Just one more thing, if you like to receive freebies and sign up for a number of offers, which sites like money saving mom have a lot of, sign up for a free email account with someone like yahoo or gmail, separate from your regular email, so that your regular email doesn't get cluttered. Some places don't generate spam- but some do. I use my yahoo account for almost everything related to money saving, deals and etc. The other account is for personal use. And signing up for freebies can be worth your time- just today, I got 3 Atkins bars in the mail- Kierra and I had one that tasted like a candy bar- not bad!
Swagbucks
Another program I use to gets points for rewards is Swagbucks. If you do any amount of searching on Google and other search engines, Swagbucks will give you points to redeem for gift cards. After I get 45 points, I redeem them for a $5 gift card for Amazon.com. You can also redeem the points for other things, as well. I usually earn 2-3 points per day, so I get 1-2 cards a month, or $5-10. Not a way to get rich quick, but it is fun to get something back for the searches I do. The only downside is, it's not quite as good of a search engine as google, but seeing that google doesn't reward me, I can live with that. If you are interested, sign up here.
Recycle Bank and Kashless
***I just checked my recycle bank account- I got the 300 points from Kashless! Off to order some new coupons!***
SC Johnson Rebate
Click here for a printable rebate on any of the following Johnson products purchased by June 30, 2010:
• Ziploc®
• Glade®
• Windex®
• Scrubbing Bubbles®
• Pledge®
• Shout®
• Fantastik®
• Drano®
• Raid®
• Off®
• Saran™
• Nature’s Source
This is a great way to make money on some Johnson products you can occasionally get for cheap or free with coupons and sales. You can do up to 3 rebates per household, and it does work- I got my first $5 check awhile back. The main catch I see, is if you buy more than 3 products per transaction, you can't use 2 rebates and only 1 receipt, because you can only send in one rebate in one envelope.
• Ziploc®
• Glade®
• Windex®
• Scrubbing Bubbles®
• Pledge®
• Shout®
• Fantastik®
• Drano®
• Raid®
• Off®
• Saran™
• Nature’s Source
This is a great way to make money on some Johnson products you can occasionally get for cheap or free with coupons and sales. You can do up to 3 rebates per household, and it does work- I got my first $5 check awhile back. The main catch I see, is if you buy more than 3 products per transaction, you can't use 2 rebates and only 1 receipt, because you can only send in one rebate in one envelope.
My Giant Eagle Trip
Today I went to Giant Eagle for the last day of this week's sale. Before I went, I made a list of everything I wanted to buy, collected the appropriate coupons, and figured out how much it was going to cost. I like to get within 50 cents, so at the register, I am tipped off immediately if it's not very close to what it what I had in mind. I also picked up a couple items I didn't have figured into the total. Like the lonely bag of rice chips on the clearance table for $1.49- I knew I had a one dollar coupon, so I dug that out- for 49 cents, I would try something new. I thought I double-checked my coupons before I checked out, and I knew my total was supposed to be about $14 plus tax for a couple non-food items. So when my total came to well over $15, I was a little surprised, but I had watched her ringing up everything, and it all looked right.
This is where the crazy coupon lady comes in! I went out to the car, checked my receipt meticulously, then discovered the coupon for the rice chips in my purse! No wonder my total was high! I had put in a couple coupons that I didn't actually use, so I had thrown them into my purse before I got to the cash register, and the coupon I needed accidentally went in, too. :( Oh well, $1 won't put us in the poor house, I guess!
I had 2 freebies today, right up front- 2 bags of Birdseye Steamfresh vegetables for $1 each, minus (2) 50 cent coupons, doubled. The 50 cent Birdseye coupon is usually in the papers about once a month, and GE often runs the $1 sale about that often, too. The other freebie was the 4 containers of Quaker Oats I mentioned yesterday.
I had a money maker today, too. I paid $6 for 2 Glade candles. There had been a coupon to save $3 off 2. I paid $3 out-of-pocket, and got not one, but two catalinas- $3 off my next shopping trip thanks to Glade, and $2 thanks to SC Johnson, the company that makes Glade. So I made $2 buying them, plus I get to submit my receipt for a $5 rebate when you buy 3 Johnson products. I only have to buy one more item to meet those requirements. I'll try to post the link for those rebates yet today- they go really well with some sweet sales/coupons deals. ***just noticed on my catalina that you can get the $3 catalina until the 24th of this month, even though today is the last day for the $2 one. So it's still might make for free candles, depending on the price, if you have the 11/22 Smartsource coupon for $3 off 2 Glade products. esp. when paired with the rebate. Go here for more details***
My shopping trip today wasn't the most thrifty ever. I was stocking up on yogurt again. Per ounce, yogurt isn't extremely cheap, but my daughter loves it so much. She is never happier than if she can have cereal and yogurt for breakfast. I also bought 2 boxes of cold cereal for $1.50 each. I know some couponers won't buy cereal unless they can get it for $1 or less, but $1.50 is about the best I can ever do around here. Maybe it's the area? Does anyone know how to get cereal for less than that on a regular basis? I would love to know how and where!
The rest of my purchases weren't anything newsworthy ;)
I'll try to post the Giant Eagle deals starting tomorrow as soon as I can. Stay tuned!
This is where the crazy coupon lady comes in! I went out to the car, checked my receipt meticulously, then discovered the coupon for the rice chips in my purse! No wonder my total was high! I had put in a couple coupons that I didn't actually use, so I had thrown them into my purse before I got to the cash register, and the coupon I needed accidentally went in, too. :( Oh well, $1 won't put us in the poor house, I guess!
I had 2 freebies today, right up front- 2 bags of Birdseye Steamfresh vegetables for $1 each, minus (2) 50 cent coupons, doubled. The 50 cent Birdseye coupon is usually in the papers about once a month, and GE often runs the $1 sale about that often, too. The other freebie was the 4 containers of Quaker Oats I mentioned yesterday.
I had a money maker today, too. I paid $6 for 2 Glade candles. There had been a coupon to save $3 off 2. I paid $3 out-of-pocket, and got not one, but two catalinas- $3 off my next shopping trip thanks to Glade, and $2 thanks to SC Johnson, the company that makes Glade. So I made $2 buying them, plus I get to submit my receipt for a $5 rebate when you buy 3 Johnson products. I only have to buy one more item to meet those requirements. I'll try to post the link for those rebates yet today- they go really well with some sweet sales/coupons deals. ***just noticed on my catalina that you can get the $3 catalina until the 24th of this month, even though today is the last day for the $2 one. So it's still might make for free candles, depending on the price, if you have the 11/22 Smartsource coupon for $3 off 2 Glade products. esp. when paired with the rebate. Go here for more details***
My shopping trip today wasn't the most thrifty ever. I was stocking up on yogurt again. Per ounce, yogurt isn't extremely cheap, but my daughter loves it so much. She is never happier than if she can have cereal and yogurt for breakfast. I also bought 2 boxes of cold cereal for $1.50 each. I know some couponers won't buy cereal unless they can get it for $1 or less, but $1.50 is about the best I can ever do around here. Maybe it's the area? Does anyone know how to get cereal for less than that on a regular basis? I would love to know how and where!
The rest of my purchases weren't anything newsworthy ;)
I'll try to post the Giant Eagle deals starting tomorrow as soon as I can. Stay tuned!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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Starting With Coupons
My favorite money saving sites:
http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ -an awesome blog. She is just about the best blogger out there, in my opinion! She's clear, concise, and positive. Covers CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens.
http://www.ccherrypicker.blogspot.com/ - covers Giant Eagle
Sites for printing coupons
coupons.com
smartsource
redplum
brick-coupons
Our area gets the direct mail Redplum inserts (not every week). As I hear it, the Plain Dealer seems to have the most Smartsource coupons of the local papers. The Tribune Chronicle doesn't have half as many, I know that from personal experience. The Plain Dealer also has P&G coupons about once a month, and sometimes has General Mills or other coupon inserts. The Sunday paper is better than the Smartsource and Redplum websites. Unfortunately, too often the really good coupons are not published on those websites. Some couponers get multiple Sunday papers so they have a better stash of the good coupons.
I save pretty much all the coupons I get- because you never know when it might help with a really sweet deal! I don't usually print coupons unless I am pretty sure I will use them. And speaking of printables, you can save on printing by doing 2 things- set your printer to black and white- I've never had a problem with those being accepted- and you also can use paper that has been printed on one side, or colored paper. I've never had trouble with that, either, and it helps not to buy new paper all the time just for coupons. And one more thing on the printables- sometimes an ad will print beneath the coupon, hogging ink. I like to stay right by my printer, and if it starts printing an ad after the coupon, I hit cancel on the printer, and it stops the rest of the ad from printing.
http://www.moneysavingmom.com/ -an awesome blog. She is just about the best blogger out there, in my opinion! She's clear, concise, and positive. Covers CVS, Rite Aid, and Walgreens.
http://www.ccherrypicker.blogspot.com/ - covers Giant Eagle
Sites for printing coupons
coupons.com
smartsource
redplum
brick-coupons
Our area gets the direct mail Redplum inserts (not every week). As I hear it, the Plain Dealer seems to have the most Smartsource coupons of the local papers. The Tribune Chronicle doesn't have half as many, I know that from personal experience. The Plain Dealer also has P&G coupons about once a month, and sometimes has General Mills or other coupon inserts. The Sunday paper is better than the Smartsource and Redplum websites. Unfortunately, too often the really good coupons are not published on those websites. Some couponers get multiple Sunday papers so they have a better stash of the good coupons.
I save pretty much all the coupons I get- because you never know when it might help with a really sweet deal! I don't usually print coupons unless I am pretty sure I will use them. And speaking of printables, you can save on printing by doing 2 things- set your printer to black and white- I've never had a problem with those being accepted- and you also can use paper that has been printed on one side, or colored paper. I've never had trouble with that, either, and it helps not to buy new paper all the time just for coupons. And one more thing on the printables- sometimes an ad will print beneath the coupon, hogging ink. I like to stay right by my printer, and if it starts printing an ad after the coupon, I hit cancel on the printer, and it stops the rest of the ad from printing.
A Giant Eagle freebie
***Just a quick bit of information, these are the smaller containers of oats, not the regular large size. I don't know if that makes a difference to you or not. I got them free, so it didn't matter to me***
Want some free or cheap oats? Buy Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned Oats- 4 for $6 (1.50 ea). Get $2 off when you buy 4, equals 4 for $4 or $1 each. Here are links for $1 off each. IE and firefox. You can print 2 per computer, so if you have 2 computers, you can print 4 and get them free! Otherwise, they are 50 cents each. This deal is running from January 7-20.
free - $.50
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