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Saturday, June 12, 2010

I miss couponing. I've been working a lot of hours and where I'm at, I don't have Internet, though I'm taking my laptop today to see if a neighbor will lend me theirs.

Hoping I adjust to the crazy hours soon. On the weekend of the 4th I'll be open up to 18 hours a day. And I'll need to be there for most of it.

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

FREE Fireworks!!

I'm able to offer you a little inside information. Fireworks stores are popping up all over Indianapolis and all of them are able to offer deals. The standard deal is $20 in free product for every $100 you spend. USA Fireworks aren't able to offer any better than this, but other stores may be able to discount/price match.

Also, don't be taken in by the goofy Buy 1 Get 5 Free deals. Items like this come in packages of 6 for say, $12. The store breaks them out of the packages, and marks them for $12. You feel like you are getting a deal, but you are paying the same as the package costs. I attended management training for one of these stores where they freely admitted it was a marketing gimmick.

I don't work for that particular chain. The one I'm working for now also breaks out 6 packs as in the example above. We then prices the individual items at $1.50-$2.50 ea, determined by demand. You are welcome to purchase individual items or packages and pay for what you take/want.

The other guys also have a 1% additional surcharge hidden in their sales tax and label it as a 'testing fee'. This is pure profit for the corporate office... And since all store operators work purely on commission, it takes away from the operator's earnings.

The store I'm at is on 106th and Michigan road, just behind Walgreen's. Mention this blog and I will be more than happy to cut you a deal.

Hurry though. All price matching, discounting and free product deals end June 30th. And my particular store will be open until July 5th.

Sunday, June 6, 2010

Simple Green Free sample

Simple Green is giving away some freebies. I'm still waiting for my secret code to arrive in email, but in the meantime you can sign up for yours on their website.

Friday, June 4, 2010

Quick freebie - Purex

Purex is giving samples of their 3 in 1 sheets. Sign up on their website.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Target deals ending 6/5/10

IN STORE UNADVERTISED GIFTCARD DEALS

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 3 Select Biore Products*
Deal & Prices Valid until July 10, 2010
Biore 6 ct Ultra OR 8 ct Deep Cleansing Nose Strips $5.94
Biore 14 ct Deep Cleansing Pore Strips OR 60 ct. Cleansing Cloths $8.99
Biore 5 oz Pore Unclogging Scrub OR 6.7 oz Clear Blemish Cleanser $5.94
Biore 1.7 oz Dual Fusion Moisturizer SPF 30 $13.99
Biore 6.7 oz Self Foaming Cleanser $5.99
-$5.99 (use B1G1: FREE Biore Cleanser wyb Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips 3/07 SS x5/31) **coupon expires Monday!!!)
-$1/1 Any Biore Skin Care Product HERE
-$2/1 Any Biore Skin Care Product HERE
FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Select Tide Products $18.59 ea.*Deal is Valid Until 6/19
*150oz Liquid, *95 or 120 Load Powder or *62ct Stain Release
-$1/2 Tide Target Coupon Hangtag
-$1/1 Tide Laundry Detergent ETS Target Q 5/16 SS x6/28
-B1G1: FREE Smaller Size Tide Stain Release wyb Tide Detergent 100 oz+ 4/25 RP
(Free Tide Stain Release = 10 Ct. Duo, 20 oz. Liquid or 14 oz. Powder)
-$3/1 Tide Stain Release, 26-50 Oz. Powder, 15-34 Ct. Duo Pac, 36-68 Oz. Liquid 5/2 PG X 5/31 expires monday
-$1/1 Tide Detergent 5/2 PG x5/31 EXPIRES MONDAY


FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Select Clairol Nice n’Easy Perfect 10 Hair Color $8.99 Deal & Prices Valid until July 10, 2010.
-$2/1 Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Hair Color Product, 5/2 PG x5/31
-$2/1 Clairol Nice ‘N Easy Hair Color Product, 4/18 RP x5/31

The Above q's expire Monday!!

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb 2 Select L’Oreal Preference or Feria Hair Color Products* Deal & Prices Valid until July 10, 2010.

*L’Oreal Feria Hair Color $9.59 OR *L’Oreal Preference Hair Color $7.99
-$3/1 Any L’Oreal Hair Color HERE
-$3/1 L’Oreal Haircolor, 05/16 RP x8/8
-$2/1 L’Oreal Preference Hair Color 3/28 RP x6/20

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb Align Daily Probiotic 28 ct $29.49 valid until July 3rd, 2010
-$5/1 Align Product, Any – 05-02-10 PG x5/31

COUPON GIFTCARD DEALS

*
There is a COUPON out currently for a $5 giftcard wyb 2 Gillette Fusion or Venus Embrace razors. The Cardboard packaged ones w/ no refill are on clearance for 3.48 I believe
2 Venus @ 3.48=6.96
-$4($2 venus from 5/2 p&g*2)
=2.96 w/ $5 giftcard back
2.04 MM

2 gillette fusion@3.48 each = 6.96
-$2($1 gillette fusion 5/2 p&g*2)
=4.96
.04 MM

There are also coupons being found in packages of disposables of gillette razors for $5 off any gillette fusion. With the clearance price being less than the coupon value they may adjust down still a $5 MM or the better value may be
2 of the Gillette fusion with refills at 7.00 each=$14
-$10 in coupons(from those packages)=$4 with $5 giftcard back so a $1 MM
Some of these are reported on clearance for 5.98 so that would be a great deal too 3.04 mm
NOTE: There may not be much left clearance wise so it might not be a great deal any longer since most p&g coupons expire 5/31 and the new ones come out 6/6
*There is a COUPON for a free $5 giftcard wyb the Scrubbing Bubbles Extend a clean starter kit(power sprayer)
Use $5 scrubbing bubbles power sprayer 4/11ss x6/6
 

*There is a COUPON for $5 giftcard wyb any of these 3 scrubbing bubbles products
-Fresh Brush 2 in 1 starter kit or
-Fresh Brush flushables refill or
-fresh brush max refill or
-toilet cleaning gel
* There is a COUPON for $5 giftcard wyb 2 raid bug barrier products
8.99 each for the sprayers the refills were 4.99
Buy 2 at 8.99 each=17.98
-$6($3 coupon
ss 5/23, 4/25 HERE or tearpad *2)
11.98-$5 gc=6.98 or 3.49 each

OR

8.99 sprayer 4.99 refill =13.98
-$3 starter coupon=10.98
-$5 giftcard=5.98 or 2.99 each
*There is a COUPON out for a $5 giftcard wyb the Windex outdoor starter kit price is 12.99
- $5/1 Windex Outdoor All-In-One Glass Cleaning Tool 5/9 SS x7/4=7.99
so final price after gc would be 2.99 Not bad
ADVERTISED GIFTCARD DEALS


FREE $5 giftcard wyb 10 sobe lifewaters $1 each

-BOGO FREE HERE


FREE $5 giftcard wyb 3 Pampers Easy-Ups or Huggies Pull ups Jumbo packs

-$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants 5/2 PG x5/31
-$2/2 Pampers Diapers or Pants AND Pampers Wipes 60ct+ 5/2 PG x5/31

-$2/1 Huggies Pull-ups Training pants, Any jumbo or larger 5/16 SS


Best deal I can see is buy 3 huggies for a total of 26.97
-$6($2 insert q*3)

20.97-$5 GC

15.97 or 5.32 each.

GOOD/CHEAP

Heinz 40oz Ketchup $1!!
New England Coffee Asst. 10 – 12 oz Packages $3.98 TPC til 6/12
-$2/1; $1.50/1 New England Coffee, Any Bag 8 Oz. Or Larger 3/21 RP x6/30
=as low as 1.98


Rimmel Extra Super Lash Mascara $2.24
-$2/1 Any Rimmel Item
No longer available to print
= .24 cents each after coupon
Finish Quantumatic Starter Kit $5
-$3/1 Quantumatic Starter Kit (Home Solutions) HERE OR HERE
= $2.00


Johnson & Johnson First Aid To Go .97
-.75/1 Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Item 5/16 RP x7/31
= .22 cents each

Del Monte Fruit Chillers Cups or Tubes $2.24
-$1/1 Del Monte Fruit Chillers Cups Or Tubes,4/18RP x7/11
or $1 HERE

Schick Hydro Razor 3-Blade $6.99 or 5 Blade $7.99
-$1/1 Schick Hydro Razor or Cartridge Target Store Coupon HERE x8/1
-$5/1 Schick Hydro Razor 5/9 SS x6/12
=  .99 for the 3-Blade or $1.99 for the 5-Blade after coupons

Kotex 16 Ct Wrapped Long Panty Liners .99
-$1.50/2 Kotex Liners Or Security Tampons, Any 05/16 SS x6/27
-$1/50/2 Kotex Products, Any Packages 4/18 SS x5/31 expires monday
= .24 cents each after coupon



Shout 4-Pack Travel Size Wipes .97
-.55/1 Shout Laundry product 5/2 SS x6/12
=.42

Aquafresh Kids 4.6 oz Pump $1.62
-$1/1 Aqua Fresh Kids Bubblemint HERE
-.50 Target q HERE
= .12

Lip Smackers – Starting at $1.47
-$1/1 off any New 2010 Lip Smackers Product HERE
=.47

GE Reveal 4-Pack 40, 60, 75 or 100 Watt Standard Bulbs $2.14
-$1/1 GE Energy Smart, Reveal Or GE Edison Halogen Product 4/18SS x6/16
=1.14

Satin Care Shave Gel (trial size) .97
-.55/1 5/2p&g x5/31
= .42

Kleenex Hand Towels 2.99
-1/1 HERE
-1/1 5/2ss x6/27
=.99

Seventh Generation Dish Detergent 2.69
-1/1 HERE
-1/1 4/11 rp x 7/30
=.69 If you stack the 2

Nivea Mens Wash 3.99
-3/1 any 16.9 oz 5/2 RP x6/30
=.99

Pedigree Dentastix 3.49
-1/1 target q 5/2 RP
-$2 any 4/25 rp x6/20
=.49 if you stack the 2

Kandoo Wipes 1.65
-1/1 4/4 p&g x 12/31
=.65

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder with Cornstarch 9 oz $2.19
-$1/1 Johnson’s Baby Powder HERE
-$1/1 Johnsons Baby product ETS 4/25 SS x7/5
=$1.19

Johnson & Johnson Baby Lotion 9 oz $2.19
-$1/1 Johnsons Baby product ETS 4/25 SS x7/5
= $1.19

Johnson & Johnson Safety Swabs 55 ct. $1.39
-$1/1 Johnsons Baby product ETS 4/25 SS x7/5
= .39 cents

Johnson & Johnson Head to Toe Baby Wash 9 oz. $2.19
-$1/1 Johnsons Baby product ETS 4/25 SS x7/5
=1.19

Revlon Nail Clipper or Emory Boards 1.27
-1/1 any revlon tool 4/25 ss x5/30
=.27

LA Looks Gel 20 oz 1.45
-1/1 3/7ss x6/07
=.45

Halls 30 ct. Cough Drops $1.19
-1/1 3/28 SS
=.19

Travel Listerine Pocket pak 1.49
-1/1 1/3RP x1/31/11
=.49

Gillette Series 7 oz. Shave Gel $1.97
-$1/1 Gillette Shaving Gel 5/2 PG x5/31
=.97 cents each after coupon

Degree Girl Just Dance or Tropical Power Deoderant $1.97
-$3/2 Degree Girl Anti-Perspirant and Deodorant HERE
= 47¢ each

Whiskas Temptations 3 oz Treats OR 2.1 oz Dentabites $1.50
-$1/1; $1/2 Temptations Treats For Cats, Any 2.1 – 3 Oz. Size Pouches 4/8RP
= .50 cents
Bic Cristal 10 ct Ball Point Pens 1.24
-$1/1 Bic Stationary product
HERE
= .24

Bic Wite Out Correction Fluid $1.27
-$1/1 Bic Stationary product
HERE
=.27

Kids character Bandaids 1.82
$1 any ETS 4/25 ss x 6/30
.75 Target IP HERE
=.07



Wish Bone Salad Spritzers 7 oz OR Wish-Bone 16 oz Dressing $1.33 TPC til 6/12
-.75/1 Wish-bone 7 oz. salad spritzers or 16 oz TQ 4/25 Target Regional Insert x6/30
-.50/1 Wishbone Dressing 16 oz or Salad Spritzers 7 oz HERE
-.75/1; $1.25/2; $1.50/2 Wish-Bone or Wish-Bone Western Dressing 5/23 RP x6/20
= as low as FREE or .58 – .70 cents each after coupons


Dial 2pk in trial size section $1
-.35 multipack
=.65


FREE


Bic Stic Grip 7 ct Easy Glide Ball Point Pens .99 (Regular Price)
-$1/1 Bic Stationary product
HERE= FREE
Nivea Body Wash women 3.99
-4/1 any 8.4-16.9 floz 5/2 rp x 5/31
=FREE

Carefree 22 ct .94-.97
-1/1 ANY 4/25 ss x6/30
=
FREE
Reach Floss .97
-1/1 any 1 Reach dental floss or access flosser 1/3RP x12/10
=FREE
Trial/Travel Tide one load .97
-1/1 any one Tide 5/2p&g x 5/31
=FREE
Olay single bars .97
-1/1 Olay 5/2p&g x 5/31
=FREE

Benadryl Itch Stick Relief $2.29-2.54
-5/2 from 4/11 RP x7/31
=FREE - .04

Bounty basic paper towels .99
-$1 any bounty paper towel Target q 5/16 RP x7/31
=FREE

Herbal Essence Travel Size Products (Gel, Shampoo or Conditioner) .97
-$1/1 Herbal Essences Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler products 5/16 RP x6/30
= FREE

Arm & Hammer Travel Size Toothpaste .97
-$2.50/2 ANY Arm & Hammer Oral Care Products 3-21-10 SS x6/30
= 2 FREE

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

6/1/10 trip to Meijer

Ran to Meijer to pick cash in on the last of this week's sale, and spent the catalinas I got in the mail today.

I was also disheartened to see that we in Indy didn't get the $1 Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce coupon. We did get a $1/1 SBR marinade coupon though, and these were on sale for 0.99...

Transaction 1:
3 pk ground beef, 1.49/lb ($9.90)
2 cases Coke, 3.96 (7.92)

No coupons

OOP: 18.37
Savings: 7.04

Transaction 2:
1 jar Bac-Os
1 pk Bagels
3 pk ground beef, 1.49/lb ($9.85)
1 can Meijer beets, 0.69
1 bottle Sweet Baby Ray's Marinade, 0.99
3 bottles SBR BBQ sauce, 0.99 ea (2.97)
1 pk Oreo cookies, 2.50
4 jars Skippy peanut butter
2 cases Coke

Coupons:
2 MMB $1/2 coupons
2 0.75/2 Skippy
$1/1 SBR Marinade
$1 catalina
2 $3 catalinas

OOP: 25.33
Savings 24.72

Overall a 42% savings... Not my favorite way to start a month, but I just don't need much at the moment.

May Totals

In May I had 46 total transactions covering all my grocery and misc purchases (anything I went to the store to get, not utilities, for instance)

I spent $478.79 OOP for $1,057.40 in merchandise giving me a total savings of $578.61 or 54.7%.

I beat last month's percentage of 52.2% and spent about $200 less OOP.

I feel that it's important to reward the hard work and dedication it takes to save so much money. Given that, I'm going to get myself 5 lottery tickets, 1 for every 10% in savings for the month. If I never update this blog again, you'll know I won ;)

Catalina Marketing comes through

Last week I posted about my trip to Meijer to take advantage of the Kraft salad dressing money maker. Two of my cats didn't print, but I called Catalina Marketing that day. Today I received my 2 cats that didn't print, and they have a VERY long expiration date, 7/11/10 (normally you get 2 weeks from purchase date).