Publix Highlights: 3/9 - 3/15

 This is a great week at Publix - I'll be restocking my fridge with 25¢ Yogurt & Smoothies, FREE Edy's and FREE Land O Lakes!  There are lots of in-ad coupons, but I can't see any great matchups with them yet - I'll tack them onto the list if I see anything else!

Best BOGO's:

Edy's Ice Cream/Fruit Bars $3.99 ($1.99)
Use $1/1 from 1/31 SS
Stack with $1/1 from Walgreens Coupon Book (if yours accepts it)

(makes it FREE!)

Land O Lakes Spread $1.89 (99¢)
Use 50¢/1 from 2/7 SS or 50¢/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!)

Yo-Plus Yogurt $2.50 ($1.25)
Use $1/1 PRINT, PRINT or from 2/7 SS

(makes it 25¢!)

Earth's Best Organic Baby Food 99¢ (49¢ ea)
Use $1/6 PRINT or from Feb/Mar American Baby Mag

(makes it 33¢ ea!)

Barilla Pasta $1.99 ($1)
Use $1/2 or 55¢/1 from 3/7 SS

(makes it 45¢ ea!)

Ragu Pasta Sauce $3.35 ($1.68)
Use $1/2 PRINT *must register
Stack WITH $1/2 from Multiply Your Meals & Savings Book
(makes it 68¢ per jar!)

Ken's Steak House Dressing $3.29 ($1.64)
Use $1/1 or $1/2 from 3/7 SS

(makes it as low as 67¢ ea)

Emerald Roasted Peanuts $3.19 ($1.60)
Emerald Deluxe Nuts or Almonds $5.79 ($2.90)
Use $1/1 from 1/31 SS or Peelie on package

(makes it 60¢ - $1 ea!)

Flatout Bread $2.90 ($1.45)
Use $1/2 from Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Publix Book
(makes it 95¢ ea)

Kelloggs Special K Granola $3.99 ($1.99)
Use $1/1 PRINT
(makes it $1 per box!)

Eight O'Clock Coffee $3.99 ($1.99)
Use $2/2 PRINT or 75¢/1 from Feb. All*You

(makes it $1.50)

Jimmy Dean Delights Sandwiches/Chicken Biscuits $5.99 ($2.99)
Use $1/1 from 3/7 SS
(makes it $2 ea!)

Other Deals...

Green Cabbage 29¢/lb
Publix Salad blend $2
Pork Chops $1.99/lb

Mahatma Valencia Rice 87¢
Use 50¢/1 from 2/7 RP or PRINT

(makes it FREE)

Dannon Frusions Yogurt Smoothie $2.50
Use BOGO Publix Q from Healthy Kids Book
Stack with (2) $1/1 from 3/7
(makes it 25¢ ea!)  (*Thanks Alissa B!!)

DelMonte Fruit Chillers $1.66
Use $1/1 PRINT or PRINT

(makes it 66¢ ea)

Dreft 67 oz box or 50 oz Bottle $8.99
Use $5/1 from Babies R Us ad (- Thanks Kelli!!)

(makes it $3.99)

- Thanks to IHeartPublix & IGoBoGO!

Report Card Rewards: Great Freebies for Good Grades!

Report cards will be coming out in a couple weeks for my kids, and I've spent some serious man-hours researching the subject of report card rewards for me and you both!  I found some goodies, but was also disappointed that some of the restaurants around me no longer participated in these programs, due to economic strain.  Here is a list of CURRENT Nationwide programs, and a list at bottom of the places you can call in your area to inquire!

Blockbuster Free Rental:
If you have a child in grades K-12, Blockbuster is offering a FREE movie rental when your child brings in his/her report card showing at least a B average. Click HERE for all the details.  If you homeschool or have a weird grading system (Checks, Smiley Faces, Heiroglyphics, etc) I'm sure it won't be a problem - I've done it in the past at Chuck-E-Cheese with a crazy report card.  - Thanks, SavingYourCents!

Chuck E Cheese Tokens:
We always did this as kids, it's the only way we ever got to go to Chuck E. Cheese!  Take in your report card (any type of grading system) and receive 3 token for every "A" equivalent, 2 for every "B", 1 for every "C".  There's a 15 token limit per child, and you must make a food purchase.  My mom always sat at the table with 1 coke (which we shared) to count as our food purchase.  See?  I come by my cheapness honestly!

Krispy Kreme:
Get 1 Donut per "A", up to 6 Donuts per student!!  Man, if you had 4 kids, you'd be bringing home 2 Dozen of these babies!  *Krispy Kreme is my absolute FAVORITE donut....

Merita Bakery Outlet:
Print out THIS Certificate and have the teacher sign it.  Bring it into any Bakery Outlet (see locations) and your child will receive a FREE Hostess or Dolly Madison snack cake while YOU will receive a FREE loaf of bread!

So Many More!
McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Chik-fil-a, Sbarros, Wendy's, Cold Stone Creamery, Applebees, Sonic and many other fast food & casual dining restaurants also offer report card/school behavior incentives.  However, they vary by location or franchise and are often only offered THROUGH the school.  In addition, local eateries and attractions (i.e. Bowling Lanes, arcades, comic shops, ice cream parlours, etc..) usually have their own homegrown reward programs!  Call around your area to see what kind of great freebies your kiddo can get for a job well done.

Know of any I missed?  Please leave a comment and share with us!

- Thanks to MomsWhoLiveDebtFree, FreeToBeFrugal, TheFrugalMom, DealTakerForum, MyCouponsForum , and many more forums!

Reader Tips!

If you have reader tips, we LOVE to hear from you!  You can comment right on this post or shoot us an email and I'll stick them in the next list!  We can't promise to get to all of them in a timely manner, but we'll sure try.  Thanks and enjoy!

•  First off, just want to remind you to stop by Food Lion and see if you can't snag a Kraft Tearpad before they're gone!  The coupons are wonderful ($1 off Kraft Singles, $1 off Capri Sun) and 50¢ is donated to Easter Seals every time you use one!

• Andrea & Aaron wrote in to tell me that the $1/1 Capri Sun coupon from the Food Lion Kraft Tearpad will make Capri Suns 50¢ at Wal-Mart!  They're on closeout for only $1.50 - what a deal! Those tearpad Q's ARE Manufacturer Q's, so hold your ground if they give you troubles. (Thanks Guys!)

• Annette found yellow $1/1 peelies on Emerald Nuts (the green canisters) at her Food Lion, making them only $1!  If you have already bought a couple cans and still have the peelies - they will make Emerals peanuts only 62¢ at Publix starting tomorrow.

• Robin wanted to tell us about a cool Build-A-Bear promo where you get a FREE Easter Basket & Candy with purchase!  Read her post HERE

• Kelly (Yes, ♥OUR♥ very own Kelly) got an email from Publix indicating they have plans to build a store in Cleveland, TN!!  It won't be for a good long while, but I am already so excited!!

• Lissa thankfully reminded me about that we can get FREE Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy at Waffle House by printing this coupon HERE by 3/15! (Mmmmmm)

• Charmyn emailed to let me know that I am a terrible "Linker" (not really, she was very nice :)) and that to sign up for the FREE Gevalia Coffeemaker you have to go HERE and not to the crazy link that showed up in my post of its own accord.  Thanks Charmyn!!

FREE Greek Yogurt at Publix

If you're a pathetic procrastinator like me, and tend to hit Publix at the very last minute - then here's a little consolation prize!

Publix just released a store coupon for FREE Yoplait Greek Yogurt HERE
Pair it with the 30¢/1 Printable HERE
= A great freebie to add to your cart!

-Thanks, DealSeekingMom!

Cooke's & SuperSaver Coming Soon!!

For all you hometown shoppers out there who wish they had matchups for Cooke's & SuperSavers....  well they're coming to TIme2Save soon!  I just finished chatting with Maranda from The Frugal Freeloader - and she'll be sharing the highlights with us each week here on Time2Save! (Thanks, Maranda!)  Here are some interesting tidbits I just learned about Cooke's & Super Savers that's got me pumped for the new weekly ads:

• Cooke's now has a Rewards Card.  Although I think the "prizes" offered in return for your shopping points are kind of lame and fundraiser-ish, I am over the moon about their new Paperless Coupons!  That's right, clean out the wax and listen up good: Cooke's new rewards card has loadable E-Coupons!!  Go HERE to sign up and get them loaded to your Cooke's Rewards Card.

• I just found some Super-Saver online coupons as well HERE - stack them with MFR coupons for extra savings!

• Both Super Savers & Cooke's have had flyers or tearpads full of manufacturer coupons recently available in the stores.  I'll try to give you that heads up when I find out -  I'm so excited!!!

Leave a comment if you're a Super Savers or Cooke's shopper - we want to know who you are!

MORE Photo Deals!

 There are lots of awesome photo deals going on right now - and it's a great time to take advantage of them so you can have them for touching Mother's Day & Father's Day Gifts!  Choosing the perfect photos to upload for these freebies can be really time-consuming, so once you've gathered up your best pics and are ready to upload, you might as well do several freebies with them at once!   Here are my Top 4 Photo Deals from around the web:

1) SeeHere: 50 FREE Easter Photo Greeting Cards (or any photo cards you can think of!)
Follow instructions HERE to get this amazing freebie!  I don't know how long it will last....

2) Picaboo: 1 FREE 8.5 x 11 Hardcover Photobook HERE  This is normally $39.99, but you will only pay shipping ($8.99) for it when you use code "AFFLGB" This site is the cream of the crop from what I've seen in the photobook area lately - you should see the myriad of themes, backgrounds, scrapbooking tidbits, and personalized touches you can add!  Go HERE & start creating a beautiful book of memories!

3) Vista Print: 1 Photo Coffee Mug for $1.99 HERE This just seems like a great Mom or Dad gift to me - who wouldn't want a picture of their kids to cozy up their office cubicle or desk?  Normally, these are $9.99 + $5 Upload Fee + Shipping.  Right now the mug, photo and shipping will wind up being only $5.67.  I can't think of anything my kids could give my husband that would be this cute and this cheap!

4) CVS.com: 50 FREE Photo Prints HERE for new resgistrants!  Just sign up, start uploading, and then pick up at your local store - no shipping fees!  This is good if you plan to put together a traditional photo album for someome, or just to help you get those photos off your harddrive and onto paper for free!

5)  Get a FREE 8x10 Photo Canvas from the CanvasPeople!  See HERE for Kasey's post on that.

Hot Coffee Deals! (UPDATED LINK)

My (Jamie Here!) morning routine:
My 7 year old never fails to wake me at 6:30 or 7 to announce that he needs socks, or that we're out of clean spoons, or possibly that one of "the brothers" won't share the back of the cereal box (not the cereal, just the back of the box).  After my sunny wake-up call, I get out of bed and stumble, bleary-eyed, down the stairs and in the general direction of the coffee-maker.  As always, I kick myself for not prepping a pot the night before.  Now it's too late and I have to run the boys to school.... sigh.  Finally home again.  Coffee-started.  Sitting down to the computer with hot caffeiney goodness - (sip) - ahhhh....  NOW I can begin my day!

If any of that sounds familiar to you, here are some hot coffee deals that I've been taking advantage of this week - enjoy!

❥FREE Taster's Choice Variety 6-Pack (Re: 6 free cups of coffee, girls) on Facebook
❥FREE Coffee at Dunkin Donuts every Monday in March (Select Locations, call first!)
❥BOGO Coupon for Coffee-Mate Creamer Sticks & 75¢ Off Creamer HERE
❥FREE Sample of Millstone Coffee HERE
❥FREE Gevalia Stainless-Steel Encased Programmable Coffeemaker (Yes, that nice one pictured below!) when you purchase this bundle: 4 Boxes of Gourmet Coffee, Stainless Steel Travel Tumbler and Stainless Steel Scoop for only $19.95 Shipped ($130 Value!)  Click HERE for details!

Vista Print Special: $1.99 Photo Mug!

Trying to think of a cheap gift for your kids to give dad for Father's Day?  Well,  Vista Print is running a special deal on Photo Coffee Mugs right now!   Get a personalized photo coffee mug (reg. $14.99 w/ photo) for only $1.99 + Shipping! Total w/ shipping will be about $5.67 - which is a cheap price to pay for a great Mother's Day or Father's Day gift!  Go HERE to order.

K-Mart Super Doubles Coupon List

If you are planning on stopping by Kmart during the week 4/4-4/10 for Super-Doubles (see HERE), I'm sure you're already thinking of a few coupons worth tucking away for the big event.  I'm guessing that $2 All Detergent coupon will make for a good deal, and maybe the $2/1 Huggies too.  I know it's early yet, but what coupons are you guys hoarding away/ordering in preparation?

FREE Johnson's Buddies Soap!

 Whether you'd like to have a bunch of free kids' soap or plan to donate it to a good cause, this is a squeaky clean freebie you won't want to miss!
Print off a $1/1 Johnson's Product HERE, HERE, HERE and find one in the 3/7 RP

Since these are only $1 at Target and Wal-Mart, you will be able to fill your cart with enough free soap to clean even the dirtiest kiddos for a good, long while!

Still got that Parade Magazine? Good!

 If you haven't thrown out your Parade Magazine yet from the 3/7 Newspaper, pat yourself on the back!  Now that you feel like a winner, go clip out the $1/1 Wheatables coupon & the $1/1 Poligrip coupon (I don't care if you have dentures or not, this could make you money in a drugstore scenario one day!)

Wheatables are on sale for $1.99 at Target through 3/13, and I'd imagine we'll see other uses as well.  Any good idea of ways to use this one already?  Leave a comment gals!

Kroger Highlights: 3/7 - 3/13

This is week #2 of Kroger's Cartbuster Event - and there are a few great deals to be had!  Most of the freebies are carryovers from last week (Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, etc), but the 28¢ Green Giant veggies are SWEEET!

There are also a few Catalina Deals running this week- same as last week:

*BettyCrocker Fruit-Snack Catalina

Buy 3 ~ Get $1.50, Buy 4 ~ Get $2.50, Buy 5 or more ~ Get $3.50 OYNO 

*Nature Valley Granola bars/Clusters Catalina

Buy 2 ~ Get $1, Buy 3 ~ Get $2, Buy 4 ~ Get $3 OYNO

*Fiber One Bar Catalina

Buy 3 ~Get $1.50, Buy 4 ~ Get $2.50, Buy 5 ~ Get $3.50 OYNO

Meat/Produce:

Tyson Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $1.99/lb
Fresh Ground Beef 5 lb Pack $1.79/lb
Russet Potatoes 5 lb Bag $1.38
Dole Mushrooms 8 oz $1.50

Grocery Deals:

Hershey's King Size Candy Bars $1
Use $1/1 from 1/10 SS *Dark Choc. Only

(makes it FREE!)

Betty Crocker Warm Delights $1.50
Use 50¢/1 from 2/7 SS or PRINT or PRINT
Stack with 50¢/1 Cellfire or Shortucts

(makes it FREE!)

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix $1.50
Use 50¢/1 PRINT, PRINT or PRINT or 2/7 SS

Stack with 50¢/1 Cellfire or Shortcuts

(makes it FREE!)

Betty Crocker Pouch Potatoes 66¢
Use 40¢/1 PRINT
Stack with 40¢/1 Shortcuts

(makes it FREE + overage!)

Chex Mix $1.50
Use 50¢/1 PRINT or PRINT
Stack with 50¢/1 Cellfire or Shortcuts

(makes it FREE!)

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers $1.28
Use 50¢/1 PRINT or PRINT

(makes it 28¢!)

Barilla Pasta $1
Use $1/2 from 3/7 SS

(makes it 50¢ ea)

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.79
Use 50¢/2 PRINT or PRINT
Use 50¢/2 Cellfire (= $1.29 ea)
Buy 4.  Use 2 Paper coupons + 1 Ecoupon.

(Pay $4.66 ~ Get $2 Catalina Coupon = 64¢ ea)

Fiber One Bars $2.29
Use 40¢/1 PRINT or PRINT or $1/2 from 1/31 SS
Stack with  40¢/1 Cellfire
Buy 4.  Use (4) 40¢ Coupons + the 40¢ Cellfire
(Pay $5.56 ~ Get $2.50 OYNO = 71¢ ea)


Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.29
40¢/1 PRINT or PRINT
Stack with 40¢/1 Cellfire or Shortcuts
Buy 4.  Use (4) 40¢/1 + Both Ecoupons

(Pay $5.16 ~ Get $3 OYNO = 54¢ ea!)

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix $2
Use 50¢/1 PRINT or PRINT
Stack with 50¢/1 Cellfire or Shortcuts

(makes it 50¢ ea!)

Pillsbury Biscuits, Crescent, or Cinnamon Rolls $1.25
Use various 40¢/2, 30¢/2 PRINTor PRINT
Also various Q's in 12/13, 1/3, 1/10, 27 SS/GM Inserts
Stack with 40¢/2 SweetRolls on Cellfire or Shortcuts
(makes as low as 65¢ ea)

 Zatarain's Rice Mix $1
Use $1/4 1/24 RP

(makes it 75¢ ea)

Totino's Pizza Rolls 15 ct $1
Use 60¢/1 from 2/7 SS

(makes it 80¢ ea!)

Old Orchard Juice 64 oz $1.67
Use 50¢/1 PRINT

(makes it 67¢ ea!)

Gorton's Fish Products $3.94
Use 50¢/1 PRINT

(makes it $2.94!)

Home/Health& Beauty:

Prevacid 24 Hour $26.99
Use $10/1 Kroger E-Coupon LOAD
Stack w/ $10/1 from 2/28 Parade Magazine (Get it HERE if you don't have it)
Use the Rebate also from Parade Magazine*Regional (or Get it HERE)

(makes it $6.99 ~ Get $$$ Back!)

BOGO Physicians Formula Facebook Coupon

Register HERE to get a free BOGO coupon for Physicians Formula Makeup!
This is a GREAT coupon, because when that Physician's Formula goes BOGO at Rite-Aid or CVS in upcoming weeks (I'm assuming it will eventually) you will get 2 products FREE!  *This will be sent to your inbox, so check your spam messages as well!

Logic of using a BOGO Coupon on a BOGO Sale

NOTE: The following only applies to stores who offer "True BOGO" (I.e. Drugstores & Florida groceries).  Stores that really give you 1/2 off each item no matter how many you buy, don't apply in this reasoning.

I get lots of questions about using a BOGO on a BOGO sale - how can it make both free?  Is is cheating?  What stores allow this?  I've had problems with it myself - probably 50% of the times I've tried, I've been denied.  Sometimes even made to feel like I was doing something dishonest or illegal.  Well folks, here's the logic and the documentation to back it up!

Logic behind BOGO Coupon on a BOGO Item:

When a store offers BOGO, the customer pays for one item, and the store gives you the 2nd item free. (Item # 2 is FREE)

When you use a bogo coupon, the cashier writes Item # 1's Value (i.e. $4) on the coupon and sends it in to the manufacturer. The company doesn't care what the store sale was, they just reimburse the store for the $4, in effect paying for item #1.  (Item #1 is FREE)

Just because you are smart enough to take advantage of a store offer at the same time as a Manufacturer offer does not mean you are "Cheating". This is totally ethical, and is even supported in the Rite-Aid Coupon Policy HERE
and the CVS Coupon Policy HERE.   Here's the Rite-Aid Quote:

"If a customer presents a Buy One Get One Free coupon for the purchase of two items that are on a Buy One Get One Free promotion; we accept the coupon, essentially making both items free."

Walgreens is a different story, since they don't have an official coupon policy.   If your store doesn't understand/allow the BOGO logic - it's best to just surrender and find a store that is more coupon-knowledgable/friendly.

Rite-Aid Deals: 3/7 - 3/13

This is a pretty good week at Rite-Aid!  If you don't normally play the Rite-Aid Rebate game, this is a good time to get your feet wet and try it out.  Besides all the normal rebates, there is a $10 Right-Aid Gift Card wyb $30 in P&G Products (Those will have a PG beside them to remind you).  Ask for double receipts on these P&G purchases, so you can also use them to send in for your $100 P&G Coupon Booklet!

• Get Rite-Aid Video Values Coupons HERE - earn 20 pts. and get a $5/$20 Printable!
• Print a $3/$15 Rite-Aid Coupon HERE and a $5/$25 Coupon HERE.  
• You should use these BEFORE any other coupons, when your total is highest.  This is A-OK and even addressed in the Rite-Aid Corporate Coupon Policy HERE (Take a copy with you just in case!)

Best SCR Deals:

Oral B 3D ToothBrush $2.74
Submit $1 SCR #39 (Limit 1)
Buy 2, Use BOGO from 3/7 P&G + 75¢/1 from 2/21 P&G
(Makes it 74¢ for 2) PG

Metamucil $9.99
Submit $5 SCR #13 (Limit 1)
Use $3/1 from 3/7, 2/7 P&G
(makes it $1.99) PG

Pampers Wipes $2.49

Use 50¢/1 from 2/7 PG

(makes it $2 ea) PG

Pampers Diapers $9.99

Use $2/1 from 2/21 P&G (also $1/50/1 from 2/7 PG)

(makes it $7.99) PG

Gillette Fusion Cartridges $14.99 

~Get FREE Fusion/Satin Care Shave Gel

Use FREE Cartridges wyb Buy Fusion Razor ($11.99) from 3/7 P&G

Use $1/1 Shave Gel 2/7 P&G

(Buy Razor, Cartridges, Free Gel = $26.98 Use $5/$25 + 2 coupons above.  Total is $9.99 for all 3 items.) PG

Almay Eye Makeup BOGO (PSA $5.99)

Submit $5 SCR #7 wyb 2 (Limit 1)

Use (2) $2/1 from 2/7 SS

(makes it FREE + $3 Moneymaker!)

Gillette/Old Spice Deodorant $4

Submit $2 SCR #34 (Limit 1)

Buy 2 Gillette Deodorant + 2 Bodywash

Use $3/$15 Rite-Aid Printable

Use $4/2 from 2/21 P&G

Use (2) Free Gillette Bodywash wyb Gillette Deodorant from 3/7 P&G

(makes it FREE + Overage!)

-Thanks ForTheMommas!

Claritin D $17.99

Submit $3 SCR #9 (Limit 1)

Use $3/$15 PRINT

Use $4/1 from 2/21 SS or $3/1 PRINT 

(makes it $6.99) 

Best Coupon Deals

Skittles/Starburst: BOGO

Use BOGO from Facebook Promo HERE

(makes both FREE!)

Covergirl Cosmetics BOGO

Use BOGO from 2/7 P&G

(makes both FREE!)

*Extra-Good Covergirl Deal (Thanks, Hip2Save!)

Buy 4 CoverGirl Products = $15 or more

Use $3/$15 + (2) BOGO Q's

(makes it FREE + likely overage to go towards other items in your cart!)

Renu Travel Kit 99¢

Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE!) 

Nestle Nest Eggs $2.44

Use $1/2 PRINT

(makes it $1.94 ea)

Toiletry Stock-Up:
Buy Gillette Fusion Razor, Cartridge 4-Pack, Shave Gel, (2) Oral B Toothbrushes

Total = $32.46 (That's $32.46 towards your $50 for the Coupon Book!)

Use $5/$25

Use Free Cartridge Coupon from 3/7 P&G

Use $1/1 Shave Gel from 2/7 P&G

Use BOGO Oral B from 3/7 P&G

Use 75¢/1 Oral B from 2/7 P&G

Pay $11.73 ~ Get $1 SCR + $10 Gift Card

(Makes it 73¢ Total!)

Baby Stock-Up:

Buy (3) Pampers Diapers + (1) Pampers Wipes

Total = $32.46 (That's $32.46 towards your $50 for the Coupon Book!)

Use $5/$25

Use (3) $2/1 Pampers from 2/21 P&G

Use (1) 50¢/1 Wipes from 2/7 P&G

Pay $20.96 ~ Get $10 Gift Card

(Makes it $11.96 for 3 packs of Pamers + Wipes!)

Staples $1 Printer Paper!

 Running low on printing supplies?  Staples will have printer paper for only $1 after rebate starting today! 

Hammermill Printer Paper 500 sheets $1 (after rebate)
Sign up for the Easy Rebate Program HERE, and find out how to use it.

Need Ink too?

123 Inkjets has a 15% Off code right now!  Just go HERE and see if your printer type is available. 
When you get to checkout, use code FROSTYINK to get your discount.  If your order total is $55 or more (Buy a couple cartridges at once to save!) you will receive FREE Shipping as well.  This code is good through 3/31

Right now, go through Ebates and get an extra 16% Cashback!  New to Ebates?  Join up now and get a $5 Sign-Up Credit.

Simplify Sundays: 3/7 (Being God's Hands & Feet... By Spring Cleaning!)

Debbie McCuiston, self-proclaimed "Queen of Clutter-Free", does 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....
 

Well ladies it's almost spring time!!! Praise the Lord!! If you are like me I love the snow. Not the day after when it starts to melt, or the mess it makes, but the time it is snowing. If it's winter and cold I believe it needs to snow. I don't like to be cold if it is not snowing. See, I am a Florida girl. I was born in New York but the family moved to Florida when I was 1 yr old. So when I moved to TN. in the late 70's to attend Bryan College, I had never seen snow. You could shake the rug out and I would be out taking pictures of the "snow".  I love the snow and all the warm fuzzy feelings that go with it. But now the possibilities of a good snow are over and I am ready for spring. 

I love everything about spring!! The cool mornings, warm afternoon and the signs of everything coming back to life. Bring it on!! Have you noticed it doesn't get dark at 5 in the afternoon or that  you can hear the birds first thing in the morning?

I know you will find this had to believe but one of my favorite things about spring is "spring cleaning". No, I have not lost my ever loving mind. I do not live to clean but spring cleaning is a whole different world than regular  "saturday chore day". I love to open the windows and feel that fresh air with abit of a chill left in it. It feels so clean and fresh. All the germs that have been hiding in your home all winter now will be blown away with that spring air. My outlook on life even changes. I want to move more and play in the dirt, get the gardens in, fill up the bird feeders and dust off the patio furniture. By this time in the last of winter I start to notice all the things I have left undone. I am not sure why I notice the dirt and dust more, maybe it's all that sunshine or I go the eye doctor this time of year. But whatever it is --- boy do I have some major work to do.

One of the strangest spring cleaning rituals  I was introduced to a few years ago was the practice of "wall dusting". I grew up in a home that every wall was and still is covered in the famous 70's paneling. My dad oiled these with "Old English"oil once a year. It smelled for days. But never did we dust the walls. (guess they did get dusted during the oiling). I finally decided it is a Southern thing and I am so glad that Southern women care enough to take spring cleaning to a whole new level. With the invention of the swifter, dusting walls is a breeze. You won't believe the dust and grime that has collected on the walls while you weren't looking. Makes me glad the lady with the white glove test hasn't come in a few years. (Maybe she retired to a beach in Fla). Once you dust your walls you will be able to tell the difference right away.  Be advised this will begin the spring cleaning frenzy. Everything must be cleaned. I have thought of having a few baseboard washing parties and providing all the pizza you can eat. So far no one has returned the RSVP card. 

Now I am going to be perfectly honest with you, if you are a smoker you will need to wash your walls and baseboards with some warm soapy water. You will be surprised how yellow they have become because of the nicotine.  You will need to wash until ALL the yellow gunk has been washed away. Helpful hint - these are  great items to save for the next time your teenager breaks curfew. 

Spring is the time to be outside, but don't think these things don't need to be done--the lady with the white glove may come out of retirement just to check your walls and baseboards. Or if I get all of mine done and I am really, really bored I may drop in for a "little visit".  While you are down there cleaning those baseboards you will realize that they need a fresh coat of paint. (Reminds me of the children's story "If you give a mouse a cookie") Go ahead and get that paint brush out and paint away. If you have crown molding don't forget to get the ladder out and take a wet rag and wipe them down also. You will really be surprised how much better any room will look just by doing this simple task. Don't think you can only do halfway up the walls, unless you want to explain why you went with 2 shades of the same color on all your walls. By now you are probably are saying--"There is no way in God's green earth I am washing my walls--Ha Ha!"  I guarantee you will be thinking about it every time you set down to watch TV. So you might as well get them done and move on.

I realize that in the great scheme of things clean walls and baseboards don't mean a thing. But I also believe that if you have been blessed with a roof over your head, whether you rent or own your home, we are to take care of what we have been given. If you are not in great health or your life is in turmoil right now, don't worry about the baseboards. But if you have a dear friend that wants to help out in someway--remember you have a project you have been wanting to get to and they would love to help out. Sometimes God calls us to be His hands and feet , and wants to use us to bless others' lives.  Whether it is to have our home clean and ready to have a group of women in to allow you to invest in their lives, or to bless someone by humbling yourself enough to clean their walls and baseboards. Too often we ask God to use us but we want to be used on some grand scale--it is the simple act of serving others that is the biggest blessing to others. You will be surprised how blessed you will be by allowing the Lord to create a servant's heart in you. Being a blessing to others takes on a whole new look. This week get a jump start on your spring cleaning and when you are finished look around your part of the world and find someone that you can be a blessing to!!!!  Never pass up a opportunity to help others, you never know when you might be entertaining angels.  God is at work even in the simplest of tasks. Never under estimate the power of God to take the simple and bless the world!!!  Make sure you don't miss out--start at home and then branch out. 

Please email me at queenofclutterfree@yahoo.com with the results when you step out of your comfort zone and become a blessing to others each day.

FREE Nursing Cover-Up

I nursed all 4 of my boys, but I supplemented with formula when they got a bit older and I needed a night away (Don't get me started on my pumping troubles...)  Even if you don't end up using the free formula, this is a GREAT item to drop off at your local pregnancy help center!

P.S. If you are a nursing mom or about to be one, you can snag a FREE UdderCovers nursing cover HERE! Just use code "ONEFREE" at checkout and you'll only pay the $7.95 S&H charge.  Also makes a GREAT Babyshower gift!

Target Deals: 3/7 - 3/13

I honestly don't see much to get excited about yet with this Target ad, but as you know, we'll probably have people finding great deals through the week and I'll give you a heads up when I see them!  Here are the best bargains I see from this week's ad, for more deals go HERE

Kids Bandaids: $1.98 and up

Use $1/1 Target Q HERE.
Use $1/1 from 1/3 RP

(makes it FREE!)

Oral B Kids Toothbrush: $1.99 (Until 3/6)

Use 50¢/1; $1/1 Oral B Stages Manual Toothbrush from 2/7 P&G

Use $1/1 Target Q HERE 

(makes it 49¢-FREE!)

Johnson's Baby Toiletries $3
Use $2/1 from Target Home Mailer
Use $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE if you have the Target Q)

Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray/Wipes $2.99
Use $1/1 PRINT
Stack with $1/1 Target Q PRINT

(makes it 99¢)

Huggies Little Movers or Little Snugglers Jumbo pack $8.99
Use $2/1 PRINT *zipcode 63366
Stack with $1.50/1 Target Q PRINT

(makes it $5.49 ea)

Dial Selected 7.5oz pumps $1.49
Use $1/1 Dial (Bodywash OR Hand Soap) PRINT

(makes it 49¢ ea)

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Select Tampax & Always Products
Use $2/1 Always Infinity from 3-7-10 PG
Use $2/1 Tampax Pearl from 3-7-10 PG
(These run about $6.99 ea, so after coupons & Gift Card = $2.50 per pack)

- Thanks, Kerry at Totally Target!

Walgreens Highlights: 3/7 - 3/12

 

I'm not over the moon about the RR deals this week, but the Dr. Scholls I'm pretty happy about!  There are also a few great coupon deals - so roll your RR wisely to get the most of what you need for the least OOP!  There is a simple beginner scenario at bottom - with coupons mostly from recent papers or printables.  Email or comment with any questions!
 
Best RR Deals:

Buy $20 in Dr Scholls Insoles ~ Get $10 RR (Price start @ $10.99)
Buy 2 for $22
Use $3/1 in-ad coupon (deducts twice)
Stack with (2) $2/1 PRINT

(Pay $11.99 ~ Get $10 RR = $1 ea!)

Buy 3 Oral B 3D White or Crest Dental Care @ $9 ~ Get $3 RR
Use BOGO Oral B from 3/7 P&G
Use 75¢/1 Oral B from 2/21 P&G
Use $1/1 Crest from 2/21 P&G

(Use all 3 coupon = 41¢ ea!)

Buy $20 of the following ~ Get $5 RR
DiGiorno $5, Kraft Singles $2.50, Planters Nuts $4, Nabisco Crackers & Cookies $2.50
Use $1/1 Kraft Singles from Food Lion Kraft Tearpad
Use $1/2 Planters from 3/7 SS or $2/2 from 1/24 SS
Use $1/1 Nabisco Crackers from 1/24 SS or PRINT
(Price varies depending on coupons & items)

Pampers Diapers, 2/$20  ~ Get $2.50 RR wyb 2
Use (2) $2/1 from 2/21 P&G
(makes it $6.75 ea!)

Best Coupon Deals & Fillers:
*Fillers are needed when you have more coupons than items.  RR count as MFR coupons, so to pay with these, you often need to throw in a cheap item to even out the ratio.

Russell Stover candy .29
Easter Sticker Book, Activity Pad or Puzzles 3/$1 w/ in-ad Q
Marshmallow Peeps .39 w/ in-ad Q
Morton Salt or Deerfield Baking Soda 2/$1 w/ in-ad Q

Finest Natural Resveratrol, (60 ct.), 2/$9.99
$5/1 from Walgreens March Coupon Pamphlet

(Makes 2 FREE!)

Gatorade $1
use $1/2 from Walgreens March Coupon Book
Stack with (2) 50¢/1 from 1/10 RP
(makes 2 FREE!)

Nestle Crunch Bars 89¢
Use BOGO from 3/7 SS
THEN Use 49¢ Coupon from the ad

(Pay 9¢ for 2!)

Coffee-Mate $1.50
Use 75¢/1 from 2/7RP or $1.50/2 PRINT

(makes it 75¢ ea!)

John Freida Hair Care $5.99
Use $2/1 & $3/1 from 3/7 SS
Stack WITH $2/1 form March Walgreens Coupon Book

(makes it 99¢ ea!)

Glade Reed Diffuser or Candle, $5.99
$2/1 Glade coupon from March Walgreens Coupon Book
Stack with $3/1 from 2/7 SS or PRINT

(make sit 99¢ ea)

 

1) Buy 2 Oral B + 1 Crest @ $9

Use BOGO + $1 Oral B Q + $1 Crest Q

Pay $4 ~ Get $3 RR

2) Buy (2) Dr Scholls @ $22 + (2) Reservatol @ $10

Use $3/1 in-ad Q (Deducts $6) + (2) Dr. Scholl $2 Q + $5 Reservatol Q (Deducts $10) + $3 RR

Pay $9 ~ Get $10 RR

3) Buy (2) Pampers @ $20

Use (2) $2/1 Q's

Pay $6 ~ Get $2.50 RR

Pay $19 for $51 of items and have $2.50 RR for next week!  (Or to buy newspapers!)

- Thanks, AFullCup!

CVS Highlights: 3/7 - 3/13

Who likes free toothbrushes??  I do! I do!  There are 3 great freebies this week that most of you should be able to do no problem - and then a bunch of good prices on toiletries and household items using those Proctor & Gamble Inserts.  Let me know if you see anything great I missed!  *Your Beginner's Scenario will be up after dinner - check back later!

BEST ECB Deals:

Oral B cross Action toothbrush $4 ~ $4 ECB (limit 2)
Use 75¢/1 or $1/1 from 2/07, 2/21 P&G

(makes it FREE- $1 Moneymaker!)

Nivea Lip Care $2.99 ~$2.99 ECB (limit 1)
Use BOGO or $1/1 from 2/7 RP *Regional

(makes it better than FREE)

Stayfree Pads 24 ct $3.99 ~ Get $2 ECB (Limit 4)
Use $1/1 PRINT (makes it 99¢ ea)
Use BOGO from 1/31 RP
(Buy 2 & use the BOGO Q + the $1 Q.  Makes it FREE + 99¢ Overage!)

Gillette Deodorant $3.99 ~ Get $1 ECB (limit 2)
$4/2 from 2/7 P&G or $1/1 from 2/21 P&G
Use FREE Gillette Bodywash wyb Deodorant from 2/7, 3/7 P&G

(Buy 2 Deodorants + 2 Bodywashes. Use $4/2 + 2 Free Bodywash Coupons. Makes it $1.99 for 4 items!)

Pantene $3.48 ~ Get $2 ECB wyb 2
Use $3/2 from 3/7 P&G

(makes it 98¢ ea)

Tide 2x Ultra, Total Care Liquid $5.97 ~ Get $1 ECB
$1/1 from 3/7 P&G
Use Free Tide Stain Release wyb Tide Detergent from 2/7 P&G
(Pay  $3.97 for Tide + Stain Release = $1.97 ea!)

Cascade Gel or powder 2/$5.97 ~ Get $1 ECB wyb 2
$1/1 from HomeMadeSimple Booklet or 25¢/1 from 3/7 P&G

(makes it $1.48 - $2.23 per box)

Kellogg’s Cereals, Pop Tarts 4/$10 ~ Get $5 ECB (Limit 1)
$1.50/2 Raisin Bran PRINT
Various Coupons inside select Kelloggs Boxes
(Buy 4 Raisin Bran.  Use (2) $1.50 Coupons.  Pay $7 ~ Get $5 = 50¢ ea)

True North Nut or Stacy's Snacks 2/$5 ~ Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 PRINT or $1/1 CVS Reinventing Beauty Magazine

(Buy 2, Use 2 coupons = $1 ea)

Gillette Fusion, Venus Embrace or Breeze $8.99 ~ Get $4 ECB
$4/1 Gillette Fusion from 2/7 P&G
(makes it 99¢ ea)

Vaseline Sheer Infusion 2/$12 ~ Get $4 ECB wyb 2(Limit 1)
Use (2) $1.50/1 PRINT

(makes it $2.50 ea)

Buy Nivea Lip Care @ $2.99

Use BOGO or $1 Q if you have them

Pay $2.99 ~ Get $2.99 ECB

Buy Oral B @ $4

Use $1/1

Pay 1¢ ~ Get $4 ECB

Buy (2) Pantene @ $6.96 + Tiny Filler

Use $3/2 + $4 ECB

Pay $0 ~ Get $2 ECB


Buy Stayfree Pads @ $3.99
Use $1/1 PRINT or BOGO if you have it + $2 ECB
Pay 99¢ ~ Get between $2 - $4 ECB! *Depending on if you bought 2 with a BOGO

Total: $3.99

Total ECB Left for Next Week: $2 - $4

New Printables: Kraft & Wheat Thins!

Go HERE and become a fan of WheatThins to get a $1/1 coupon!

Go HERE and become a fan of Ritz Crackers (Click on "Open for Fun")to get a $1/1 Coupon!

Go HERE to print a $1/1 Kraft Deli Deluxe Slices (I used zip 63366)

Go HERE to print a $1/1 Dial Body Wash (I used 63366) *Will make trial sizes free

What Now? (Grocery Deals: Week of 3/3)

The "What Now?" posts are a starting place for newbies (like you!), with great store deals using PRINTABLE coupons (and this week's insert coupons) only.  We know your coupon-collection will grow, but in the meantime, here's a list just for YOU!

 Bi-Lo's ad this week is a little bit skimpy, but I'm always happy to see some good meat/chicken prices - so I won't complain! The meal deal at bottom is also a pretty good deal on an easy-peasy supper.
Best Deals

Boneless Beef Chuck Roast BOGO @ $3.99 ($1.99) *Have it ground if you wish!
Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast BOGO @ $4.99 ($2.49)
Bananas 39¢/lb

Land O' Frost Lunchmeat BOGO@ $4.24 ($2.14)
Use $2/1 PRINT

(makes it 14¢ ea!)

Birdseye Frozen Veggies BOGO $2.71 ($1.35)
Use 35¢/1 from 2/28 SS

(makes it 65¢ ea)

International Delight Creamer $1.66
Use 55¢/1 PRINT or from 3/7 SS

(makes it 56¢ ea)

Chi Chi's Soft Taco Tortillas BOGO 1.69 (84¢)
Request a free reusable bag HERE wyb 2

(makes it 84¢ ea + Free Bag!!)

Kraft Natural Shredded or Chunk Cheese $1.66
Use $1/2 blinkie in stores

(makes it $1.16 ea)

Post Fruity Pebbles, Cocoa Pebbles or Honey Bunches of Oats BOGO 3.99 ($1.99)
Use75¢/1 from 2/28 SS

(makes it $1.25 ea!)

John Morrell off the bone ham or turkey BOGO 3.99 ($1.99)
Use $1/2 ham PRINT

(makes it $1.50 ea!)

Buy Stouffer's Party-Size Lasagna @ $13.46 (Use $1/1 PRINT or March All*You)
Get Pepperidge Farm Garlic Bread (Use 55¢/1 March All*You or PRINT)
Get Pepperidge Farm Cake
Get Birds Eye Corn 6 count (Use 50¢/1 from 2/7 SS)
Get 2 liter Coke-Select Varieties
(Feed a family of 6 for $10.36!)

Many of the good deals this week relied on a Publix "Multiply Your Meals" Coupon book & the Family Style Magazine.  If you can't get hold of those at your store, get them via email HERE and HERE!  Just ask for a raincheck if your store is wiped out of these deals, and by the time they restock maybe you'll have the coupon books you need.


Best BOGO Deals:

Bertolli Pasta Sauce $2.69 ($1.35)
Stack WITH $1/2 from Multiply Your Meals & Savings
*Booklet available in some stores, at the Ooltewah Publix now

(makes it 85¢!)

Cheezit Crackers $3.99 ($1.99)
Use 75¢/1 Cheezit PRINT & stack with $2/2 Walgreens Coupon

(makes 2 boxes only $1.25 total!)

Kraft Dressing $3.19 ( $1.60)
Stack w/ $1/2 Target Q PRINT

(makes it $1.10 ea )

Thomas English Muffins $2.99 ($1.49)
Use $1/1 from March All*You

(makes it 49¢ ea)

Duke Mayo or Salad Dressing $3.55 ($1.77)
Use 50¢/1 from 2/28 SS

(makes it 77¢ ea)

Country Crock Side Dishes $3.59 ($1.80)
Use $1/1 PRINTor 40¢/1 PRINT

(make it 80¢ ea)

Crystal Light Mix $4.69 ($1.38)
Use $1/2 Target Q PRINT

(makes it 88¢ ea)

Quaker Granola Bars $2.99 ($1.49)
Use $1/2 or 75¢/1 from 1/24, 2/14 RP

(makes it 75¢ - 99¢ ea)

Other Deals:

Birdseye Steamfresh Veggies/Rice 50% Off (about 70¢ ea)
Use 50¢/2 or $1/2 from 2/7 SS or PRINT
35¢/1 or $1/3 from 2/28 SS
$1/2 Yellow Adv. Buy Flyer

(Use either store coupon w/ a Mfr Q, and these become FREE!)

Oscar Meyer Lunchables $1
Use 75¢/1 PRINT or $1/1 PRINT

(makes it FREE - 25¢ ea)

Slimfast Bars $2.29
Use $1.25/1 PRINT

(makes it $1.04 ea)

Kraft Chunk, Shredded, Cubed Cheese $1.66
Use $1/2 Blinkies
$2 Publix Bread wyb Kraft Cheese + Singles PRINT

(makes it 66¢ ea + FREE Bread)

Kraft Singles $2
Use $1/1 from current Food Lion Tearpad (if yours has them)

Stack w/ $1 off Ground Beef wyb 2 Kraft Singles Publix Q PRINT

(Buy 2, Use 2 Kraft coupons with Publix Coupon.  Makes cheese $1 ea + $1 off your meat!)

Tyson Beef Pot Roast $4
Use $2/1 from Publix Family Style Spring
Stack with $1/1 PRINT

(Pay $3 w/$1/1 coupon or just $1 with both!)

Quilted Northern 12-Roll Pack $5.99
Use $1/1 from 1/24 RP
(makes it $4.99) 

This week at Food Lion has some pretty good deals - I'm liking the chicken, cheezits and goldfish!  Let me know if you see anything great!
Best Grocery Deals:

Holly Farms Boneless Chicken Breast $2.50/lb
Buy 2 lbs, Use $1/$5 Meat FLIP PRINT

(makes it $2 /lb!)

Pepperidge Farm Gold Fish BOGO $2.19 ($1.09)
Use 75¢/1 PRINT

(makes it 34¢ ea!)

Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna, 5 oz, 50¢
Use 55¢/1 from 2/21 SS or $1/5 PRINT

(makes it 30¢)

Keebler Cheez-It or Nabisco Premium Saltine Crackers BOGO $2.79 ($1.39)
Use 75¢/1 PRINT

(makes it 64¢)

Betty Crocker Traditional Brownies $1.00
Use 75¢/2 PRINT

(makes it 62¢ ea!)

Birdseye Steamfresh Vegetables $1 ea
Use 50¢/2 PRINT or 35¢/1 from 2/28 SS

(makes it 65¢ ea)

Capri Sun Coolers, 10 pk 6 oz pouches, $2
Use $1/1 from Kraft tearpad at Food Lion

(makes it $1 ea!)

Kraft Shredded, Cubed or Chunk Cheese, 5-8 oz
Buy 1 for $2.99, 2 For $5, 3 For $6, 4 For $7
Use $1/2 Kraft Blinkie

(Buy 4, Use 2 Blinkies = makes it $1.25 ea)

Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Cookie Crisp BOGO
Use $1/1 PRINT
Use $1/2 printable (FF) or printable (IE)

(makes it around $1.50 probably)

Kraft Mac&Cheese 5-Pack $3
Use $1/5-pack from Kraft Tearpad or $1/5 PRINT
(makes it $2 - or 40¢ ea)

Palermo’s Thin Crust Pizza, 12 in, BOGO $6.49 ($3.24)
Use $1/1 PDF Coupon HERE *Must join!!

(makes it $2.24 - $2.74)

Home/Healthy & Beauty:

Huggies Jumbo Diapers and Training Pants, $8.99
Use $2/1 PRINT
Use $1.50/1 FLIP  PRINT
Save $2 from UPromise

(makes it $3.49 after all savings!)

Pond’s Cleansing and Exfoliating Towelettes, 30 ct, at $5.49 ($2.74)
Use $1.50/1 PRINT

(makes it $1.24)

 

Morning Coffee Tidbits

Good morning Sunshine!  I just had a couple of mood-lifting deals to share with you while we're sitting here sipping our coffee together - you know, just in case you woke up on the wrong side of the bed :)


❤ Clearances: $2.71 Walgreens Diapers & FREE Huggies Pull-Ups
I was just at Walgreens tonight and the W Brand diapers are on clearance for 75% Off!  They're only $2.71 - which is pretty sweet if you're not too picky about your diapers.  I've also seen that Pull-Ups Cool alert are on clearance - using the $2/1 PRINT will make these super cheap.  Buying 3 to get the $5 RR will make them FREE!  Clearance varies by store - let us know if you find them at yours! 

❤ Gap Denim Recycling Event:
Bring in any pair of used denim from now till March 15th, and get 30% Off a new pair of jeans!  The old denim will be recycled into home insulation - so get rid of your acid-wash and old Jenco's for a great discount!  Call ahead to confirm with your local Gap  - Thanks Amanda!

❤ $1 Moneymaker on Oral B Cross-Action Toothbrushes starting Sunday:
Use your $1/1 coupon from the 2/21 P&G to make $1 on these at CVS this week!  

❤ Kmart Super Doubles returns on Easter Sunday:
If you've been awaiting the return of the Super Doubles events, they're coming soon!  Read this post HERE for details.