Monday 's Workshop Giveaway WINNER!

Congratulations to.... Donna!

You have won a gift certificate to workshops 101, 102 , & 103- please email us with your address so that we can send it out right away!

What is your favorite scripture, and why?

"One of my favorite verses is Luke 1:37
"For with God nothing shall be impossible." I love this verse because of the reminder that no circumstance is too difficult for God."

★ To Shelly - one of the 5 Christmas Giveaway Winners- please email us with your address, we don't know how to get in touch with you!  :)

Food Lion Highlights: 1/6 - 1/11

This is not a terribly exciting week at Food Lion, but they are running a few promotions you might be interested in.  Food Lion is having a "Private Brand" sale this week -
Here's how works:

• Buy at least (4) Food Lion or Home 360 Brand Items (Smart Options, etc.. do not count)
• Get 25¢ savings per-item in the form of a coupon off your next order
• Maximum of $10 Savings per order (See Details)

The best way to make good on this deal is to choose very cheap items and stock up!  Here is a short list of cheapies to mix & match:

Food Lion Jello: 33¢

Home 360 Rubber Bands, Erasers, Pencil Sharpeners, 33¢

Food Lion Yogurt 6 oz cup 37 - 44¢

Home 360 Transparent Tape 59¢
Food Lion Canned Vegetables 14.5-15.25 oz 69¢

Home 360 Single Wet One Packs 89¢

Weekly Deals
(Fri-Sun is a "3-Day Sale", those deals have a ★ to the right!)

DiGiorno 12": $5 ~ Get a FREE Digiorno Flatbread Melts!

Use $1.50/1 from 12/13 SS

Use $1/1 Flatbread Melts PRINT *Use zipcode 30144

(makes it $2.50 for both!)

LandOFrost Bistro Lunchmeats: $2.50

Use $1/1 from 12/6 RP

(makes it $1.50)

General Mills Trix & Cocoa Puffs:  BOGO (No price)

Use $1/1 Trix PRINT

or $1/2 PRINT or PRINT

(makes it around $1 a box probably)

Cottonelle Bath Tissue 12 double rolls $4.99 ★
Use 50¢/1 from 12/13 SS or PRINT

(makes it $4.50)

Scott Bath Tissue 8 or 12 double rolls $4.99 ★
Use $1/1 from 11/15 SS or PRINT

(makes it $3.99)

Scotties Facial Tissue: 79¢ ★
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!)

Bottom Round, London Broil, Sirloin Tip Roasts: 50% OFF

Russet Potatoes: 49¢/lb

Special Monday Workshop Giveaway! *CLOSED*

*This Post is "Sticky", scroll further down for more posts and new deals!*

Thanks to all who entered the New Years Workshop Giveaway - We love reading your comments, and we hate picking just one winner - so here's another opportunity to snag a free set of workshops for you or a friend!
Click HERE to read the rest of this post...

FLIPs & HIPs for the week of 1/6

Today's Food Lion Internet Printables (FLIPs) and Harveys Internet Printables (HIPs) are up!  Remember to print as many as you think you'll need the first time!

$.75 off (2) cans of Bush's Beans
$1 off(2) bags of Food Lion Shredded Cheese
$1 off (1) box of Keebler® Zesta® Crackers (Saltine or Whole Wheat)
$1 off Neese's Country Sausage
PRINT

$1 off (2) Food Lion Frozen Pie Crusts
$1 off (2) bags of Jet Puffed Marshmallows (exp 1/12)
$1 off (3) cans of Hunt’s Tomatoes MFR Q (exp 2/15)
$2.50 off (2) PAM Cooking Sprays MFR Q (exp 2/15)
PRINT

$1 off (2) Pillsbury Pie Crusts
$1 off (1) bag of Chex Mix
$1 off (2) Food Lion Instant Potatoes (exp 1/12)
$2.50 off (2) Pam Cooking Spray MFR Q (exp 2/15)
PRINT

$1.50/1 Any Huggies, Pull Ups or Goodnites
$.75/1 Playtex Cups
$.50/1 HUGGIES Baby Wipes or Bath Products
$1 off a $3.00 purchase in Gerber Accessories
PRINT(Exp 3/30)

$1/3 Gerber Baby Foods
$3/1 Any Similac or Isomil Advance Powder
$3/1 Any Nestle Good Start Supreme Powder
$3/1 ANY Enfamil, Gentlease or Prosobee LIPL
$1/6 jars of any Beechnut Baby Food
PRINT (Exp 3/30/2010)

$1/1 Arm & Hammer Cat Litter
$1/1 Any Hartz Pet Care item
$1/1 Rachel Ray’s Nutrish Dog Food
PRINT (Exp 1/31)

Read more: http://www.iheartpublix.com/#ixzz0btBVLBwO

$2 off (3) cans of any Pringles
$1 off any Oreo Cookies
$2 off any (2) boxes Kellogg’s brand cereal
$1 off (3) cans of Harveys Brand Biscuits
PRINT (Exp 1/12)

Bi-Lo Highlights: 1/6 - 1/11

Bi-Lo is having a slowish week this go-around, but I still will be there with bells on just for the FREE Kraft cheese & the 14¢ Coffee Mate!  These are what I consider to be the BEST deals only - enjoy!

Best of the BOGO's:

Coffee-Mate Refrigerated Creamer at $2.29 ($1.14)
Use 50¢/1 from 11/1 SS
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it 14¢ ea!)

Progresso Soup (Light, Reduced Sodium, or High Fiber): $2.50 ($1.25)
Use 50¢/2 from11/15. 12/6, 1/3 SS
Use 25¢/1 from 11/15 or 12/6  SS

(makes it 75¢ ea)

Kellogg’s Cereal *BIG Boxes:  $4.23 ($2.11)
(Frosted Flakes, Sugar Smacks, Corn Flakes or Cocoa Krispies)
Use $5/4 Kellogg’s Cereals printable (manuf. w/ Target Logo)

(makes it 86¢ a box!)

Blistex Lip Balm .15 oz, at $1.29 (64¢)
Use $1/2 Blistex from 12/13 SS
Use 25¢/1 Blistex from 11/15 SS

(makes it 14¢ ea)

Kleenex Facial Tissue 75-200 ct., at $2.42 ($1.21)
(excludes 110 ct.)
Use 50¢/3 from the 12/6 SS or PRINT

(makes it 87¢ ea)

Fast Classics Chicken or Country Fried Steak: $7.99 ($3.99)
Use $1.25/1 from Jan All*You

(makes it $2.75 ea)

Boneless Beef Chuck Roast $3.99/lb ($1.99)
Ground Beef 5 Lb Packs: $1.99/lb  (not a bogo)
Russet Potatoes 10 LBs  $6.99 (3.49)
New England Coffee 8-12 oz at $5.98 ($2.99)
Allens Frozen Vegetables 14-16 oz at $2 ($1)

Special Promotions

Buy *5* Participating Kraft Products ~ Get $5 Instant Savings at Checkout!

Kraft Shredded or Chunk Cheese 6-8 oz $2 ea
Use (2) $1/2 from 1/3 SS
Use (1) $1/2 print (IE) or print (FF)

(makes it 60¢ ea w/ $5 Instant Savings!)

Kraft Cheese Singles 12 oz., $1.66
Use (3)  50¢/1 or 55¢/1 from SS 12/6
Use (1)  $1/2 print (IE) or print (FF)

(Makes these FREE or BETTER with the $5 Instant Savings!)

Also, Velveeta is $3, with a $1 Printable Q - if you'd like that for Superbowl Party Dip!

Another "Well-Rounded" meal deal from the Culinary Masterminds at Bi-Lo this week!

Buy (2) Palermo’s Pizza for $11.98

Use (2) $1/1 PRINT

Get the Following FREE

(1) Mayfield Ice Cream 56 oz

(1) SH Breadsticks 10.5 oz

(1) SH Potato Skins 7 oz

(1) Pepsi 6 pk 12 oz cans

- Thanks to SouthernSavers for the matchups!

Publix Penny Item & Changes

Today's Publix Penny Item is.... Publix Tortilla Chips!

(Penny item sometimes varies by store)

To get the Penny Item for 1¢, you need to purchase $10 worth of groceries (BEFORE coupons are deducted) and present the Penny Item Coupon.  The coupon used to be found in the Publix ad in the Sunday Paper...however that has changed as of TODAY.

You will NOW find the Publix Penny Item Coupon somewhere in the WEDNESDAY newspaper - and it will be good for one day only: WEDNESDAY.  

If anyone sees where it is in your local paper, comment here to help us out!

• In the Chattanooga Paper, it's on page A9 - Thanks, Sheila!
  

Publix Highlights: 1/6 - 1/11

These are the best deals I see for Publix this week - I'm especially loving the cheap juice, ketchup and crackers!  The Publix ad has several coupons inside this week for "Buy A + B + C, Get $2 Off" sorts of deals, but honestly, they don't seem to equal good savings.  I'll let you know later in the week if I spot anything else great!  Also, scroll to the bottom for some really good medicine deals using the Green Adv. Buy Flyer...
*Remember with the Target, Food Lion, or Harvey's printables: It is up to your Publix whether or not they are considered a competitor - therefore you may/may not be able to use them. 

Best BOGO's: 

Nissin Chow Mein Noodles BOGO .89¢
50¢/2 from 11/1 SS

(makes it FREE if coupon doubles)

Gatorade 64 oz bottle, BOGO $2.50
Use 50¢/1 from 1/3 RP(regional Q)

(makes it 25¢ a bottle)

Emerald Trail Mix BOGO $1.99
Use $1/2 Blinkie

(makes it 50¢ ea)

Juicy Juice 64 oz bottle, BOGO $3.49
Use (1) $1/1 or $1/2 Target Q PRINT
Stack WITH $1/2 PRINT or from School Days Made Simple Booklet

(makes it 75¢ each!)

Kellogg’s Special K or Fiber Plus Bars  BOGO $3.19
Use $1/2 from 1/3 RP or PRINT
Stack WITH $1/1 Target Q PRINT
(makes it 59¢ a box!)

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta BOGO $1.79
Use $1/2 Healthy Harvest PRINT
(makes it 39¢ ea)

Peter Pan Peanut Butter, Assorted Varieties, 13 or 16.3 oz jar, BOGO $2.47
Use B2G1  All *You, January 2010

(makes it 82¢ ea!)

Hunt’s Tomato Ketchup, 24 oz bottle, BOGO $1.75
Use B2G1 Hunt’s Ketchup 24 oz B2G1 – All You, January 2010
(makes it 58¢ ea!)

Nabisco Teddy Grahams, Honey Maid Grahams or Ritz Bits BOGO $2.99
*$10 "Keep The Jingle" MIR wyb 10 HERE
Use $2/2 printable (IE) or printable (FF)
(makes it 50¢ ea!)

Egg Beaters: BOGO $2.79
Use $1/1 Egg Beaters® Seasoned PRINT or PRINT

(makes it 39¢ ea)

Cascadian Farm Granola or Bars:  BOGO $3.99
Use (2) $1/1 PRINT *Look on Bottom Right
Use $1/2  Bars Target Q PRINT
(makes it 50¢ a box!!)

Lysol Neutra-Air  BOGO $3.59
Use $1/1 Lysol Neutra Air PRINT
(make sit 79¢ ea)

Propel 6-Pack: BOGO $3.99
Use $1/1 MFR Q from Target Site PRINT

(makes it $1 ea or 17¢ a bottle)

Kellogg’s Special K Cereal, Assorted Varieties, 11.4 to 19.5 oz box, BOGO $3.99
Use $1/2 from 1/3 RP or $5/4 MFR Coupon on Target Site
Stack WITH $1/2 Target Q PRINT
OR Stack with $2/2 Harvey's PRINT (if harvey's is a competitor for your Publix)

(makes it $1 each w/$1/2  Q, or 50¢ ea w/ $5/4 Q)

Other Deals:

Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.99/lb

Stouffer’s Lean Cuisine, Assorted Varieties, 5 to 12.5 oz box, 5/$10
Use $1/1 Any Lean Cuisine Meal TARGET STORE Q PRINT

(makes it $1 ea)

Cascadian Farm Frozen Vegetables or Potatoes, Assorted Varieties, 7.4 to 16 oz pkg, 2/$4
Use $1/1 Cascadian Product PRINT

(makes it $1 ea)

Purina Friskies Dry Cat Food, Assorted Varieties, 3.15 lb pkg, 2/$6
Use $1.50/2 Target Coupon PRINT
ALSO Use (2) $1/1  PRINT

(makes it $1.25 a bag!)

Green Adv. Buy Flyer - GREAT Medicine Deals: 

NOTE: If you are unable to find a green advantage flyer - IT'S OKAY!  Your friendly Publix cashier keeps a copy of each store flyer and will be happy to scan their coupon for you as many times as you need. (Just make sure you ask nice so they don't consider it a big hassle)  I have never actually BROUGHT an Advantage Buy Flyer with me for any of the Publix deals!

Johnson & Johnson First Aid Kit: $1.49

Use $2/1 J&J First Aid from Green Flyer

(makes it FREE)

Aleve 24 ct: $3.55

Use $5/2 from Green Flyer

Use (2) $1/1 PRINT or print(IE) or print(FF)

(makes it 5¢ ea)

Sundown Naturals Vitamins: $5.99

Use $6/2 from Green Flyer

Use $3/2 PRINT

(makes it 50¢ ea)

Midol Gelcaps 24 ct: $5.19

Use $5/2 from Green Flyer

Use (2) $2/1 PRINT

(makes it 69¢ ea)

- Thanks for the preview IHeartPublix!

3 Bags of Gourmet Coffee: $3 + FREE Shipping

This offer comes and goes, and is still one of my FAVORITES!!   Well it's BACK!  And just in time to warm us up with these arctic air fronts coming through... BRRRR!

Gevalia is offering (3) Gourmet bags of flavored coffee for only $3 w/ FREE Shipping!

You cannot beat $1 a bag - and if you sign up HERE, you even get a FREE Stainless Steel Coffee Scoop!  Not bad, not bad at all...

*When I ordered mine, I cancelled my Trial Subscription to their Coffee of the Month Club right off the bat - because I wasn't interested in getting any future shipments.

HOT: Nabisco Printable + Publix BOGO!

Tomorrow at Publix, Nabisco Honey-Maid Graham Crackers & Ritz Bitz will be on BOGO for $2.99 ($1.50 each)....

Use this GREAT new $2/2 printable (IE) or printable (FF) to get them for 50¢ a box! 

If you're getting ready for Publix tomorrow, you'll also want to print off:

• Juicy Juice MFR & Target Coupons (for the 64 oz bottles)
• Special K CEREAL  MFR & Target Coupons
• Kelloggs Special K BARS  MFR & Target Coupons

There are others, but I haven't done all the matchups yet, just giving heads ups!

- Thanks, ReapingYourHarvest

Staples: $1 Paper

For those of you who are overwhelmed by the demands printing coupons takes on your paper supply, I've got a good deal for you on that!

Staples is having the current Easy Rebate deal on paper right now:

Hammermill 500ct Ream of Paper: $6.29

- $1.29 instant savings

- $4 Easy Rebate

(makes it $1)  *limit 2

Note: Submit it online and receive a check for the amount of the rebate within 4-6 weeks.

Also, if you're desperately in need of printer ink, Walgreens has their B&W or Color Ink Refills on sale for $9.99 this week (normally $12.50) w/in-ad coupon.  I was once able to use RR to pay for these, though I'm not sure if this form of payment is accepted normally or not.  It wouldn't hurt to ask, as that would be a great thing to use RR on!

FREE Eyeliner to first 10,000: UPDATED LINK

You, Me & Everybody on the web had trouble with this this morning - so I went and scouted out a better link:  go HERE to enter, and when it asks for your "codeword" enter the word: "liner"!  Also, when it asks for your bday, make sure it's 1980 or sooner, because this freebie will only be good for those 13-29 (Discriminatory, I say!!!)

Just a little morning freebie to go with your coffee....

Go HERE, enter code LINER, and you'll get a free Hard Candy Eyeliner in SOY!

*Hey, it's not a huge freebie, but it makes a trip to the mail box much more fun!

NEW Target Printables

Go HERE to print the new additions to the Target coupon list!  Here are my favorite new coupons available:

$1/1 Juicy Juice (it's going to be BOGO at $3.49 at Publix starting Wednesday.... that makes 75¢ juice!)
$1/1 Carnation Instant Breakfast
$1/1 Special K Granola Cereal
$1/1 Lean Cuisine Frozen Meal

- Thanks, Kerry at TotallyTarget!

New Years Workshop Giveaway WINNER!

Congratulations to ....The Dillards!  

"I took a workshop in November. It was a Christmas gift from my mom! I had been following Time 2 $ave for some time before that. My Father in law has been out of work since June. We have always had to "help" my Mother in law and her husband, but being an avid couponer has really given us the opportunity to bless well beyond what we would be able to do if I were paying full price for things. I hope to win this workshop, I will give it to my Mother in law so she can grasp the concept and stop spending $4 for a box of cereal!"

Comment #2 was randomly chosen as the winner of Coupong 101, 102 & 103 Workshops ($40 Value) in the form of a Gift Certificate.  Please email us your address to send it out right away!

A few more Walgreens Freebies!

As if Walgreens wasn't being sweet enough to us this week.... they just got even sweeter!  Mercedes posted some reader tips that I'd like to share with you guys too:

1) Month-Long RR Deal: Buy (2) Chips Ahoy Products ~ Get $2 RR 
Chips Ahoy small packs are 99¢ ea (and are included) ....

Buy (2) Chips Ahoy for $1.98 ~ Get $2 RR Back  =  FREE COOKIES!!

*You could do this deal all month long- it would be a great little donation item if cookies aren't part of your New Years Resolution Diet Plan (that's me...) or to keep in the glove box/pack in lunches for the kiddos!

2) Month-Long RR Deal: Buy 2 Glade Products ~ Get $3 RR
2 oz Glade Frag. Collection Candles are 2/$5....
Use $3/2 from Dec. ALL*YOU or 11/22 SS

Pay $2 ~ Get $3 RR Back  =  FREE CANDLES!!

3) Ester-C is on sale for BOGO at $10.99
Use (2) $5/1 from 1/3 RP
Pay 99¢ for 2, or 49¢ each!

These are deals that should work out for everyone.  There are a few more deals that depend on whether or not your stores are carrying certain items on clearance, you can check those out HERE

AMAZING Aveeno & Clean&Clear Coupons

This morning, coupons.com put up some really high-value Aveeno & Clean&Clear Coupons - these are going to make for some great deals - I just know it!  Print them really soon though, because everyone's excited about them and they'll go fast!

Thanks, ForTheMommas!

Kroger Highlights: 1/3 - 1/9

This week at Kroger is so-so - they are doing the Proctor & Gamble "Buy $25 of PG Products ~ Save $5 Instantly" promotion again, so keep your eyes out for good deals on that!  I'll add a scenario if I can come up with a good one soon.


Grocery:

Stonyfield Oikos Yogurt: $1

Use $1/1 from 1/3 SS

(makes it FREE!)

Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes: $1

use 35¢/1 from 12/13, 11/22 SS

PLUS Use 40¢/1 from Shortcuts or Cellfire

(makes it FREE!)

Kelloggs NutriGrain, Special K or Fiber Plus: $2.50 ~ Get 2 Gallons Milk wyb 4

Use (2) $1/1 Special K BLueberry PRINT

Use (2) 75¢/1 Fiber Plus Anti-Oxidant Bars PRINT 
(Makes it $6.50 for 4 Kelloggs Items + 2 Gallons Milk!!)

Kashi GoLean Cereal or TLC Bars: $2.99

Use $1.50/1 PRINT

(makes it $1.49 ea)

Freschetta Pizza: $3.99
Use $1/1 printable (IE) or printable (FF) or from 11/15 SS
(makes it $2.99)

Perdue Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast: $1.99/lb
FlavorSeal Ground Chuck: $1.79 /lb
Kroger Shredded, Bar, Slice Cheese 8 oz: $1.50 

Kroger Mac&Cheese 12 Pack $3.99 (33¢ ea)

Kroger Peanut Butter $1

Kroger 2-Liters 59¢ ea

Household: 

Stayfree Pads: $2.49

Use BOGO from 1/3 RP

ALSO Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it 75¢ ea, wyb 2)

Aleve 24 ct: $1.99

Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it 99¢)

ALL Small&Mighty w/Snuggle 32 oz: $3.17
Use $2/1 from 12/6 & 1/3 RP 
(makes it $1.17 ea)

Time 2 $ave Couponing Workshops - What you will learn.

Couponing 101& 102 ~ $25
This 2-part workshop teaches participants step by step how to cut
their grocery bill at least in half.  From beginners to the coupon expert,
you'll leave with the latest tools to help you save.

Building the Foundation
* Why Coupon? How do I get started?
* How much do you really spend?
* Meal Planning - Five family favorites
* Life of a coupon   
* Where to find coupons?  We'll go on a hunt and learn the lingo.   
* Store Coupons vs. Manufacturer Coupons
* Tools of the internet ~ printables, search engines, & more
* The 12-16 week sale cycle...no longer chained to your grocery list
* Price tracking - how to determine the best "buy" price
* Introduction to "stockpiling"

Takin' It to the Store
* Coupon Lingo - learning to analyze true value  
* Strategic shopping tools / Stacking Coupons / Competitor Coupons
* Details of store specific coupon policies, promotions, and marketing tools
* Go on a virtual grocery shopping trip with us!
* Pulling it all together – combining store sales with coupons!


Couponing 103 ~ $15
The "icing on the cake" in the world of saving.  Learn how to bring your
savings to a new level and understand the stategy of each store. 

Wild World of Drug Stores & More
*CVSing - How to earn and roll ECB’s
*Walgreen’s – The “rules” of Register Rewards
*Rite-Aid – Single Check rebates
*How drug stores drastically reduce grocery/household expenses.
*What? Free toothpaste, shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream..........
*Swagbucks, Ebates, Restaurant, Birthday Freebies, Rebates, and more!

Ready to $tart $aving? Join us at an Upcoming Workshop!

The Praise Center ~ Monroe, GA 
June 5th (Saturday) - Couponing 101, 102 & 103

First Nazarene Church ~ Dalton, GA 
June 5th (Saturday) - Couponing 101, 102 & 103

Mulberry St. United Methodist Church ~ Macon, GA 
June 26th (Saturday) - Couponing 101, 102 & 103

Oakwood Baptist Church ~ Chickamauga, GA 
July 17th (Saturday) - Couponing 101, 102 & 103

Southside Baptist Church ~ Warner Robins, GA 
July 24th (Saturday) - Couponing 101, 102 & 103

East Brainerd Baptist ~ Chattanooga, TN 
August 14th (Saturday) - Couponing 101, 102 & 103

North Cleveland Church of God ~ Cleveland, TN 
August 21st (Saturday) - Couponing 101 & 102  Combo

First Church of the Nazarene ~ Dublin, GA 
August 28th (Saturday) - Couponing 101,  102 & 103



*  New Participant Online Registration

       Register for Workshop HERE

*  Already attended, want a refresher?

       Register for Workshop HERE


Complete Schedule of Upcoming Workshops 2010

Target Deals: 1/3 - 1/9

Target's looking pretty good this week, although their ad is trying to insult me by having a sale on exercise equipment, Weight Watchers Entrees, Diet Pills, and workout gear ( Okay, Okay....I GET IT TARGET!!)  Geez....let a chubby girl eat some clearanced Christmas candy in peace!

Anyway, here are my favorite deals of the week:

Weight Watchers Smart Ones $1.89 ~ Get a $5 Gift Card wyb 10
Use $5/10 PRINT,  $4/10 PRINT, or $3/10 PRINT
*Also Look for $4/10 Peelies!
($5 Q makes them only 89¢ ea after Gift Card!)

Campbell's Select Harvest Soup $1.25
Use the $1.50/3 PRINT

(makes it 75¢ ea)

Motts Apple Juice: $1.79
Use $1/1 PRINT
(makes it 79¢ ea)

GE Reveal 60 watt light bulbs $2.00 (4-pack)
Use  $1.50/1 GE PRINT
(makes it 50¢ ea)

Select Tag and Tag Jr. Software: $9.99
Use the $4/1 PRINT or from the 1/3 PARADE

(makes it $5.99 ea!)

AXE Gift Sets: $5 ~ Get $5 Gift Card wyb 2
Use (2) $1/1 PRINT
(makes it $1.50 per set)

New Workshop Giveaway: Remembering 2009

*This Post is "Sticky" ...scroll down for new deals and posts!

Well, friends, the old year has slipped away once again and a new one begun.  In thinking back over the past year, we're so happy for the chances we had to bless others when we were blessed.  Because really, that's one of the most satisfying parts about being frugal and shopping strategically with coupons - the unexpected ability to give more to others!
Click on the post title to read more and enter the  giveaway!

Rite-Aid Deals & Scenario: 1/3 - 1/9

This week at Rite-Aid is chock-full of nice BOGOs, which makes it perfect for doing an easy scenario with a $5 Off $20 Printable Coupon.  How do you get one of those?  Watch enough Video Values (very short "commercials") to earn 20 Video Credits, and you'll be able to print one off!

TIP: You can just turn these on, mute the sound, and go about your emailing, etc...

Also, the "Game of Life" promo starts today - and when you buy certain products, you earn bonus coupons to earn big prizes(and sometimes INSTANT Prizes!).  See HERE

Best Deals:

Listerine $3.50 ~ Submit $3 SCR
Use 50¢/1 from 1/3 RP or $1/1 from 12/6 RP

(makes it FREE!)

Stayfree Maxi Pads ($3.99) BOGO
Use BOGO from 1/3

(makes it FREE!)

Nivea Lip Care ($2.99) BOGO  *Game of Life Item
Use BOGO from 1/3 inserts or 11/1 Valassis
(makes it FREE!)

Got2Be Hair Care ($5.99-$6.99) BOGO  *Game of Life Item
Use (2) $3 Off Video Values Coupons

(makes it FREE!)

Wet & Wild Cosmetics 40% Off (Starting at $3.99) ~ Submit $2 SCR
(makes it almost FREE)

Chex Mix ($1.49) BOGO
Use (2) 50¢/1 PRINT

(makes it 25¢ ea)

Dawn Dishwashing Liquid $.99
Use 25¢/1  from 12/27 PG

(makes it 74¢)

7-Up or Diet 7-Up 3/$3.99
Use $2/3 In-Ad Coupon
(makes it 3 for $1.99, or 66¢ ea)

M5 Magnum Razor $5.00
Use $1/1 in-ad coupon
Stack WITH $3/1 PRINT

(makes it $1 ea)

★Scenario★

Buy: 
(4) Nivea Lip Care = $5.98
(4) Stayfree Pads = $7.98
(2) Got2Be Hair Care = $5.99
(2) Chex Mix = $1.49
(1) M5 Razor = $5
(1) Listerine = $3.50
(1) Dawn = 99¢

Total: $30.93

Use:
$5/$25 Video Values Coupon
(2) BOGO Nivea Coupons
(2) BOGO Stayfree Coupons
(2) $3/1 Got2Be Video Values Coupons
(2) 50¢/1 Chex Mix Coupons
$3/1 Razor Coupon + $1 In-Ad Coupon
50¢ Listerine Coupon
25¢ Dawn Coupon

New Total: 22¢ + Tax  (probably about $3 in tax...)
Get Back: $3 in Listerine Rebate

6PM - 80% Off Shoes/Apparel

Today Only - Type Z Shoes & Apparel 80% Off at 6PM!

I check 6PM about once a week to see what the daily deals are - and although they have really awesome deals all the time (up to 75% on all sorts of name brand shoes/apparel) - they rarely have it up to 80% off!  This Type Z stuff I just looked at is pretty darn cute - alot like Forever 21 stuff - and they have lots of summery shirts that would be GREAT maternity or Post-Maternity tops!  The one above is just $6.98!

Anyway, just giving a heads up in case any of you are doing a little online shopping with your Christmas money like I am...    Click HERE to check out the deals!

Super-Sunday Coupons:2 RP, 2 SS, 1 GM & Parade Coupon!

This week you will want to buy a few more newspapers than normal - there are *5* inserts this time!  2 Smartsources, 2 RedPlum, 1 General Mills!  This will be the best newspaper inserts this year -so get several!

PLUS....The Parade Magzine has $4 Off any Leapfrog Game or Tag Book!

NOTE: Depending on the size of your city/newspaper, your inserts and coupons WILL vary.  That means - at least here in the Chattanooga area - we didn't get the $2.50 Electrasol Coupon.  If you want to get some of these - do it NOW!  Go to ebay and you can pick up 10 for $3.99, 20 for $6, and similar prices from lots of sellers.  I've got mine on the way already, so I can take advantage of the deal at Walgreens this week!

CVS Highlights: 1/3 - 1/9

This week's ad at CVS doesn't have a lot in the way of great deals - but that's probably because of the month-long "Bonus Days" promotion going on at the same time.  To see the best deals from that promotion (FREE Soy Joy Bars, OUST and Glade Spray!) go HERE. 


FREE:
GE Energy Smart Bulbs, $2.99  ~ Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 printable (IE) or printable (FF) or from 11/22 SS *Regional

(makes it FREE!)

Crave-NX Diet Aid Spray, $7.99 ~ Get $7.99 ECBs (Limit 1)

(makes it FREE)

Select Rubbermaid or Sterilite Storage(psa $1.99): Buy One Get One FREE
Use (2) $1/1 from 1/3 SS
(possibly FREE!)
CHEAP:

Colgate Total, MaxFresh or MaxWhite: 2/$5 ~ Get $2 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 1)
Use (2) $1/1 PRINT or from Jan ALL*YOU
Use 75¢/1 from 1/3 SS
(makes it 50¢ - 75¢ ea!)

Colgate Manual Toothbrush, $2.99  ~ Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 Colgate PRINT 
(makes it 99¢)

Nivea Body Wash($4.99), Lip Care($3.99) ~ Get $5 ECBs wyb $10 (Limit 1)
Use $2/1 Body Wash printable (Gone now, but if you still have some)
Use B1G1 Nivea Lip Care from 1/3 RP
★Buy (1) Bodywash + (2) LipCare.  Use $2/1 + B1G1 Q's.

(Makes it 66¢ ea!)

Aquafina (12-pk.): $2.49 ~ Get $1 ECB (Limit 1)

(makes it $1.49)

Lumene Skin Care, prices start at $2.99 (B1G1 50% off)
$5/1 PRINT
$2/1 PRINT
*I also saw a few Lumene products that were on clearance while I was there....

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, $0.99
Use 40¢/1 Softsoap Hand Soap PRINT or 35¢/1 from 1/3 SS
(makes it 59¢ ea!)

All Detergent, $3.99
$2/1 ALL from 12/6 RP or 1/3 RP
(makes it $1.99 ea)
*There will probably be a better deal for this coupon, but if you need it now.

I'll try to work up a good scenario involving this wee's deals + the montly Bonus ECB deals later today - but right now I need to get the kids ready for church!!

NEW!! Simplify Sundays

  

We would like to introduce you to a very special lady named Debbie McCuiston.  She is going to be doing a segment for us each Sunday on simplifying our lives, getting rid of "clutter", and focusing on what's important.  We're really excited about this new segment - and hope you are too!  Take it away Debbie....

Since this is the first of (hopefully of many) ways to simplify your life, let's get started. If you are like most of the people in America you have made you new year's resolutions. I don't write them down anymore, that way there is no real  evidence that they ever existed when by the 2nd wk in Jan I have totally forgotten all about them.

The best advice I can give you at this point is-- make up your mind. Reality is you can not lose those 50 pounds and repaint the house or organize your life all by May.   

Stop trying to do it ALL!!!!!

Make a list of what you want to accomplish in the  span of the next 24 hours. Then get started, stop making up reasons why you can't do it. Make it a priority!!! Right now mine is getting christmas stuff put away so I can see what needs to be done. So as we speak my darling husband (no I don't rent him out) is packing up the decorations so I can write. Our goal is to have them done before bed tonight. If you have already put yours away, I am impressed!!! So go get that junk drawer cleaned out. Do one small thing  each day this week to make your goals for the new year a reality. Spend no more that 30 minutes a day, BUT make sure you work on the project for the whole time not thinking about it or pondering what else you could be doing. DO NOT go on to another project until you complete the task at hand.

Helpful hint: When in doubt if you should keep something- ask your kids or any family member "when I die will you want this or will you keep this?" The responses will put your saving ways in perspective. My kids have helped me get rid of several truck loads of things I was saving for them or their kids. Their comments ranged from "Why in the world would I want that? I have always hated it!" to "What were you thinking!!"

 Organize your life one drawer at a time. 

If have any questions or comments please e-mail me at --- queenofclutterfree@ yahoo.com.  May God bless you as you begin clearing the clutter that keeps us in bondage and hinders us for being who he created us to be.  Click HERE to read an article about Debby.

$1/1 Wheat Thins for Facebookers

Go HERE to become a fan of wheatthins on facebook (Seriously, to anyone watching on facebook, it would appear that I am a REALLY big fan of anything food.)
After you sign up, you will be able to print off (2) $1/1 coupons for Wheat Thins!

Time 2 Save, Time 2 Give Workshops

So you've never been to a workshop... you may already have the couponing thing down.  Why would you want to go to a workshop?  The first reason that comes to my head is - THEY'RE FUN!!!  We love bringing our stories of shopping, couponing, life and living to share with all of you - did I mention that the fun part is doing all these things with 5 kids ages 6 and under. Isn't life grand?!  Another reason for attending a workshop is to learn the latest on couponing, truly understanding the different ways coupons can be used together for more savings, getting on the right page for store policies...whoops! That was more than one reason.

Putting all that aside, we want you to come because we want to meet YOU.  You're the heart of what we do and why we do it.  We completely understand that no one wakes up and says "Yea! I can't wait to cut out some coupons today!"  If you do think that, please don't tell the rest of us :)  What we do say is how much we love hearing your story, seeing your triumph through struggles, being near to cry over your grief and rejoicing in your successes. 

Here are the class details, including our schedule.
            Here's how you can register as a new participant.
                            Here's how you can attend again for FREE!

Walgreens Deals: 1/3 - 1/9

UPDATE: John Freida $5/2 is the only one that works for that deal, so I removed the other link. Also, the Neosporin in-ad coupon was for the 1 oz size, so I changed that coupon to the Children's Activity Book Coupon to match the sale size.

This week at Walgreens has so many free and cheap items - I'm going to walk out of there feeling like I stole something!  There are a couple scenarios at the bottom for you this week as well.
Keep in mind: Some of the fabulous coupons coming out in the 1/3 paper may NOT come to your area - consider checking ebay for them if it's something you really want.

P.S. If your store runs out of Electrasol - and they likely WILL - the dollar stores often have these for around $2.50- You will certainly find a good deal to use this coupon on soon!

Check out the full ad-scan HERE


Best RR Deals:

Electrasol 20-Pack $3.49 ~ Get $1 RR
Use $2.50/1 from 1/3 SS

(makes it FREE!)

John Freida Hair Products $5 ~ Get $5 RR wyb 2
Use $5/2 PRINT
(makes it FREE!)

Neosporin 1 oz $4 ~ Get $3 RR wyb 2

Use (2) $1/1 from 1/3 RP + $2 from Walgreens Children's Activity Booklet (Deducts Twice)

(makes it FREE + $1 MM)

OR
Neosporin Lip Therapy $4.49 ~ Get $3 RR wyb 2
Use (2) $3/1 printable (IE) or printable (FF)

(makes it FREE!)

Bayer Countour Meter $14.99 ~ Get $5 RR

Use FREE Coupon from 10/25 RP (Kerry is giving some away HERE!)

(makes it FREE + $5 Back!)

Special K Cereal $2.50 ~ Get $2 RR wyb 2

Use BOGO PRINT

Also Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!) *YMMV as to whether your Wags will accept both

Best Non-RR Deals:

Reach Ultra Clean Toothbrush: $3.99
Use BOGO from 12/6 RP & 1/3 RP
Stack WITH $2/1 Walgreens Activity Book Q

(Buy 2, Use both coupons, makes it FREE)

Revlon Matte Eyeshadow: $4.99
Use $2/1 from 12/13 SS
Stack WITH $3/1 Q from page 10 of the Walgreens Ad
(makes it 1¢ ea!)

Coffee-Mate $1.50
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it 50¢ ea)

Friendly Fillers:
❥These little guys will save the day when your scenario involves more coupons than products, and you need to even the score!  Throw a couple in your cart along the way, just in case you run into any snafus...
Pocket Folder with Prongs 19¢ ea w/ in-ad coupon
Hunt’s Tomatoes Sauce 39¢ w/ in-ad coupon
Morton Salt or Deerfield baking Soda 50¢ w/ in-ad coupon
Reynolds Wrap 89¢ w/in-ad coupon
Sunday Paper!!!

★Simple Scenario★

Buy Electrasol for $3.49

Use $2.50 Q

Total = 99¢ (Get $1 RR)

Buy (2) Neosporin for $8 + Newspaper for $2

Use (2) $1 MFR Q's, $4 in-ad Wags Q, & $1 RR

Total = $3 (Get $3 RR)

Buy (2) John Freida Root Awakening for $10

Use $5/2 Q & $3 RR

Total = $2 (Get $5 RR)

Total OOP = $5.99 ~ Get $5 RR Back & $23.49 worth of products!

- Thanks for the coupon matchups & adscan HotCouponWorld!

Publix Highlights: 1/1 - 1/5

This week's grocery ads have caught me a bit off-guard, staring on odd days and all!  I just finally made it to Publix yesterday for a few things, and now it's already a new ad?  Well, here goes nothing.....  There are a bevvy of good deals to be had this week -also keep your eyes out or ask at customer service for a new coupon booklet I got yesterday:

Best BOGO's:

Kellogg’s Pop Tarts, 8 ct.: $2.39 ($1.19)
Use 55¢/1 Gingerbread Flavor PRINT
Stack WITH 50¢/1 Target Q PRINT

(makes it as low as 14¢ ea!)

Fiber One Yogurt, 4 pk: $2.50 ($1.25)
50¢/1 from 1/3 SS or $1/1 PRINT

(makes it 25¢ ea)

Quaker Oats Oatmeal, Old Fashioned or Quick, 18 oz.: $2.65 ($1.32)

$1/1 FLIP

(makes it 32¢)

Del Monte Tomatoes, 14.5 oz.: $1.49 (74¢)
Use $1/4 Del Monte Tomatoes PRINT

(makes it 49¢)

Betty Crocker Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper, 4.5-7.5 oz.: $1.99 (99¢)
Use 75¢/3 from 1/3 SS or $1/3 PRINT 

(makes it 66¢ ea)

Wish Bone Dressing, 16 oz.: $2.69 ($1.34)
Use 75¢/1 Wish-Bone Dressing PRINT

(makes it 60¢)

Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn, 4.8-13 oz.: $2.45 ($1.37)
Use $1/2 PRINT HERE

(makes it 87¢)

Fresh Express Salad Blends, 4.5-12 oz.: $3.99 ($1.99)
Use $1/2 from Yellow Advantage Buy *If they're out, just ask your cashier to scan theirs
Stack WITH  (2) .55/1 Fresh Express PRINT

(makes it 94¢ ea)

General Mills Cereal, 15-24oz (BIG Boxes).: $4.99 ($2.49)
Various Coupons HERE
$1/1 Lucky Charms or Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable (IE) or printable(FF)

($1.49 ea for a BIG box)

Old El Paso Dinner Kit, 8.4-19.2 oz.: $2.79 ($1.39)
Green Giant Canned Vegetables, 4pk, 11-15.25 oz. can: $4.99 ($2.49)
Tam-X-Ico's Tortillas at $3.19 ($1.59)

Nice Non-BOGO's:

Wonka Gummies $1 ea
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE)

Scotties Cube Facial Tissues, 60-132 ct., 99¢
Use 50¢/1 Scotties Tissues PRINT

(makes it FREE)

Olay Regenerist Cleanser $4.99
Use $1/1 from 12/27 PG
Submit $15 Mail in Rebate wyb (2) Olay Regenerist products

(FREE + $7.98 Overage!)

Betty Crocker Potatoes, 4.6-6.6 oz. box, 99¢
Use 40¢/1 Betty Crocker Potatoes PRINT

(makes it 20¢ ea)

Purina Friskies Party Mix Cat Treats, 2.1 oz, $1.25
Use $2/2 from 11/15 SS

(makes it 25¢ ea)

Slim Fast! 100 Calorie Snack Bars, 6 ct. box, $2.50
Use $1.25/1 from Jan All*You OR $1/1 from 1/3 RP
Stack WITH $1/1 from Green Adv. Buy Flyer

(makes it 50¢ per box!!!)

Glade Fragrance Collection Candle 4.9 oz. $5.99
Use (2)  $4/1 from Green Adv. Buy Flyer
Stack WITH $3/2 from 11/22 SS or Dec. All*You

(Buy 2, makes it 49¢ ea)

Bob Evans Seasoned Home Fries or Original Hash Browns, 20 oz. pkg, $2.00
Use 50¢/1 PRINT

(makes it $1)

Pepsi Products, 12pk cans, $3.33
Use $1/1 Target Q PRINT
(makes it $2.33)

Pampers Diapers, 48-96 ct. box, $19.99
Use $2/1 from 12/27 PG
Stack WITH $3/1 Pampers Box (Publix Baby Club Q)
...ALSO Use Free Pampers Wipes Refill wyb Box Diapers (Publix Baby Club Q)
...Stack WITH 50¢/1 Pampers Wipes from 12/27 PG
(Makes it $14 for 1 box of Pampers + 1 Wipes Refill)

Nicorette Gum, 100-110 ct., Patch, 14 ct. or Lozenge, 72 ct.,$39.99
Use $15 off Nicorette product RP 1/3/10
Stack WITH $10 off Nicorette Green Advantage Buy store coupon (starts 1/2)

(makes it $14.99)