Saturday Stalk Blog Hop

It's time for the Saturday Stalk for Savings Blog Hop!!

This blog hop is all about having fun, meeting new bloggers and building new readership.

This week's featured guest is Heard It From The Hills

Surfin' Saturdays Twitter Hop

Welcome to the 17th Surfin' Saturdays hosted by Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Two Monkeys & a Washtub, And Then There Were Four and The Coupon Challenge! Each week we will be surfin' a different social network. You will have to check back every Saturday to see where we will be! One week it may be a facebook hop and then the next an email hop! It will be lots of fun and you will get to meet new people and see old friends as well!

All You Daily Free Sample: Head and Shoulders

Today All You is offering a free sample of Head & Shoulders Shampoo in either the "Classic Clean" or "Smooth & Silky" formulas.

Click here to get yours while supplies last!

How to get it: To get this free sample you have to register with P&G brandSampler®, a free site from P&G (if you're already a member, you can just login). Then, answer a few questions and scroll down to the bottom of the page to hit submit.

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Walgreens trip 10/27

 

I made another stop at Wags tonight since I had $8.50 in RRs from Sunday and a good Huggies diaper coupon. I had everything planned out and it went perfectly. As a bonus, I found a tearpad for $.75/1 Fuze drinks which are still on sale at Publix! I'll be adding those to tomorrow's trip.

Transaction #1

(1) Huggies jumbo pack diapers $7.99 each

- $2.50 off any Huggies Little Snugglers diapers from a home mailer

$5.49 each, Earn $1 RR

(1) Contac Cold & Flu $6.00 each

- $2/1 Vivarin, Gavison, Phazyme, Sominex, Nytol, Gly-Oxide, Contac or Massengill 4 pk, RP 10/10

$4.00 each, Earn $6 RR 

(2) Royal jello 5/$1 with in-ad coupon

$.20 each

Total paid $8.50 RR, total paid $1.95 OOP

Earned $7 RR

Transaction #2

 (1) DiGornio pizzas 2/$9

- $1 off any DiGornio pizza 12" or larger 9/12 RP

$3.50 each, Earn $1 RR

(2) Royal jello 5/$1 with in-ad coupon

$.20 each

Total paid $7 RR, total paid $.40 OOP

Earned $1 RR

My total OOP for everything was $2.35 and I still have $1 RR left! Total savings was $34.43 or 94%!

CVS $5 off $15 coupon

Go here and click the green box to print out a paper you can take to the Minute Clinic for a $5/$15 coupon. Present the paper to the practitioner at any MinuteClinic inside select CVS stores to get your coupon. Offer expires November 21, 10.

To find a MinuteClinic location, click here.

Thanks Debbie Does Coupons!

Change for a Change at Publix 10/28

These are the items I'll be purchasing to donate for this week's Change for a Change.

(10) Ronzoni Garden Delight Pasta BOGO @ $1.71 each

- $1 off any Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta 10/3 & 10/17 SS

$1.45 overage

(6) Uncle Ben’s Country Inn Rice BOGO $1.49 each

- $1/3 Uncle Ben’s Rice Product 9/12 RP

$2.47 total

$26.04 worth of groceries for only $1.02!

Thanks to Zeal for a Deal for the heads-up on these items!

All You Daily Free Sample: Toms of Maine toothpaste

Today you can get a free sample of Toms of Maine toothpastefrom All You. Request yours now while supplies last!

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Wednesday Blog Hops

Blog Hop, Skip & Jump Wednesday!

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Catch a Wave Wednesday!

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Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies Giveaway

Mellisa at Fun Saving Money is having a giveaway for Pedia-Lax Fiber Gummies. As a mom, I don't want to see any of my kids struggle with constipation. We use Fiber Gummies and I would love to win this giveaway! Check it out here to enter!

Visit Pedia-Lax to learn more about their products.

Swagcode in the Swagbucks toolbar

 

Check your Swagbucks toolbar messages for a hint where to find a swagcode worth 6 Swagbucks! Hurry, this code expires 1:45pm EST.

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Good Deal Alert: Better than Free Pasta @ Publix

Michelle at iheartpublix.com is reporting that Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta will be BOGO starting this Thursday, Oct. 28th. There is a $1 off any Ronzoni Garden Delight pasta coupon in the 10/3 SS. You might also find the same coupon in a blinkie. This pasta is priced at $1.79 each at my local store. After the sale and coupons, it will be a $.21 money maker on every 2 boxes you buy! You can view the full ad with match-up here. Thanks Michelle!

All You Daily Free Sample: Thomas Coffee

Today you can get a free sample of Thomas Premium Blend Coffee from All You. Request yours now while supplies last!

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Tuesday Tag You're It blog hop

Blog hops are great for gaining new followers, meeting new friends and expanding your readership. So, welcome one and all to the first Tuesday Tag You’re It Blog Hop!

Thanks to Debbie Does Coupons for hosting this blog hop!

Walgreens trip 10/24

 

I actually had an awesome Walgreens trip! These deals just started yesterday so you can stop in and snag them too.

Transaction #1

(1) Colgate Sensitive 6 oz. toothpaste $3.49 each

- $1 off Colgate Sensitive toothpaste 10/10 SS

$2.49 each

Earn $3.50 RR

Total paid OOP $2.74

Earned $3.50 RR, $.76 money maker!

Transaction #2

(3) Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Crystal Packs $3.99 each

- $3 off Alka-Seltzer Plus Fast Powder packs

$.99 each ($2.97 total)

Earn $5 RR

(3) Royal jell-o 5/$1 with in-ad coupon

$.60 total

Total paid $3.50 RR from Trans. #1, total paid OOP $.07

Earned $5 RR, $1.43 money maker!

Transaction #3

(1) Colgate Sensitive 6 oz. toothpaste $3.49 each

- $1 off Colgate Sensitive toothpaste 10/10 SS

$2.49 each

Earn $3.50 RR

Total paid OOP $2.74

Earned $3.50 RR, $.76 money maker!

I paid a total of $5.55 OOP for the above items and left with $8.50 in RR for next time! So I earned $2.95 in RR for buying over $30 worth of stuff!

Publix trip 10/22

No picture this time because I was in a rush and put everything away before I got a chance! My planned trip turned out different than I had planned. My paper didn't have the Thomas English muffins coupon so I didn't get those. I also added a few things in that I didn't plan on. A few of the prices at my store were also different than the ad listed.

(10) Nestle Toll House cookie dough BOGO @ $2.79 each
- $1/1 any refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough 10/3 RP
$.39 each ($3.95 total)

(4) Breyers YoCrunch yogurt 4 pack BOGO @ $2.69 each
- B1G1 Breyers YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs 4 pk from the Green Advantage Flyer
- $.75/1 Breyers YoCrunch 4 pk
$.60 each ($2.38 total)

(4) Cinammon Toast Crunch BOGO @ $3.99 each

- $1/1 any Cinnamon Toast Crunch Better at Home booklet (I have 3)

- $.55/1 any Cinnamon Toast Crunch

$1.11 each ($4.43 total)

(4) Vivarin 200 mg. 16-32 ct. $3.19 each
- $5/2 mix-n-match from the Green Advantage flyer
- $2/1 Vivarin, Gavison, Phazyme, Sominex, Nytol, Gly-Oxide, Contac or Massengill 4 pk, RP 10/10
$5.24 overage on four

(2) Mt Olive Sweet Relish BOGO @ $2.19 each

Uncle Ben's Whole Grain rice 2/$3

- $1 off any Uncle Ben's Whole Grain rice blinkie

$.50 each ($1.00 total)

(2) Fruit2Day juice 2 pack BOGO @ $2.99 each

- $1 off anyFruit2Day IP

- $.55/1 Fruit2Day
$.72 each ($1.44 total)


(3) 4C Homestyle Grated Cheese $2.99 each

- $1 off one 4C Homestyle Grated Cheese 10/10 SS

$1.99 each ($5.97 total)


(3) 4C Breadcrumbs $1.59 each

- Free 4C breadcrumbs WYB 4C grated cheese 10/10 SS

coupon scanned for the max. value of $2.50 off

$2.73 overage on three


(2) Pepperridge Farm Cookies BOGO @ $3.39 each

- $1 off Pepperridge Farm Cookies IP

$.70 each ($1.39 total)


(2) Gallon of milk $3.29 each
$6.58 total

I used a $5 gift card that I got from a Kellogg's/Publix rebate.
Total paid OOP $16.36.
Total saved $89.26.
85% savings!

Target trip 10/20

 

This was the best Target trip I've had in awhile! I actually got overage on some of my coupons AND the cashier started to adjust the $1 cat food coupon up since it auto-adjusted down to $.69! I told her that my total would go negative if she adjusted all 22 coupons so she stopped. But she said that they were allowed to do that if the customer wanted. Very confusing since most cashiers there say they are supposed to adjust the coupon down. 

(11) Clean 'n Clear Orange Burst face soap trial size $.97 each

- $1 off any Clean 'n Clear Orange Burst face soap 8/1 SS

$.03 overage on each ($.33 total)

(1) Tide to go trial size $.97 each

- $1 off any Tide detergent 9/26 P&G

$.03 overage

(2) Quaker Oats Instant oatmeal bonus 18 pack $2.50 each

- $2 off any quaker instant oatmeal IP

$.50 each ($1.00 total)

(22) Good Life Recipe Food for Cats $.69 each

- $1 off any Good Life Recipe Food for Cats 9/19 and 10/10 RP

$1 overage (There is an extra $1 MQ taken off so I am assuming that it is one she adjusted manually, but that it also scanned at $.69 off. I'm not sure, but I'm counting it towards this!)

(2) Simply Juice single serving orange juice $1.27 each

- $1 off any Simple Juice IP

$.27 each ($.54 total)

- $.05 Target coupon for reusable bag

Total value of all items $34.36
Subtotal after coupons $.18

Total paid OOP after tax $1.87

Walmart trip 10/20

Walmart is not my favorite store, but free stuff is just too tempting. I don't think any of this was from a weekly sale so you should still be able to get this! I wasn't sure how much overage I would have so I picked up two teethers for Miss Liberty and a 20 oz. Mtn. Dew for me. It's not pictured because I drank it. 

(14) Gain dish soap $.97 each

- $1 off any one Gain dish soap 10/10 P&G

 $.03 overage on each (the cashier actually scanned one of my coupons twice somehow so I got $1.42 overage instead of the $.42 it should have been.)

(8) Purina Beneful dog food $1.56 each
- $2 off any Purina Beneful 10/10 RP
$.44 overage on each ($3.52 total)


(11) Pert Plus trial size $.97 each

- $1 off any Pert Plus 2-in-1

$.03 overage on each ($.33 total)


(3) Tide to Go trial size $.97 each

- $1 off any Tide detergent 9/26 P&G

$.03 overage on each ($.09 total)


(2) Teethers $2.00 each


(1) 20 oz. Mtn. Dew $1.48 each


Total value of all items $45.12
Subtotal after coupons $.12

Total paid OOP after tax $3.28

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Publix trip 10/20

This trip was from last week, but unfortunately I'm just now finding the time to blog about it. I was able to get $66.78 worth of groceries for $23.54 ($24.73 after tax). That's 65% savings! The produce and clips made my total higher and brought my savings % down. But I have to buy what we need!

All You Sample: Purex 3-in-1

Today's Daily Sample from All You

Purex 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets.

Limited to the first 10,000 people.

Click here to request yours now!

CVS Week of 10/24

Looks like a pretty slow week at CVS for me. There is only one freebie and nothing else that I need at a low enough price. Hopefully next week will look better!

If you do need to roll any ECBs that may be expiring, check out the deal on the Bayer Contour.

Bayer Contour $14.99 each
- $10.00/1 8/8 RP
Earn $5 ECBs
Free!

You can see the rest of the ad and match-ups at Simply CVS.

Saturday Stalk for Savings Blog Hop

It's time for the Saturday Stalk for Savings Blog Hop!!

This blog hop is all about having fun, meeting new bloggers and building new readership.

This week's featured guest is

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Win a prize pack of Five Eebee Books!

Who doesn't love books for baby? I know I would love to snag a few new books for the new baby in our house. Reviewed by Mom is hosting a giveaway and will be giving away a prize pack with FIVE books from Eeebee books and Sterling Publishing! Click here to enter the giveaway. Contest ends October 31st.

Be sure to check out her many other giveaways!

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Publix Week of 10/21

I'm just getting around to my list for Publix this week. I use iheartpublix.com and truecouponing.com to make my list each week.

Not much for me to buy this week. I am excited about stocking up on Nestle Tollhouse cookie dough! I'll be buying Thomas English Muffins for the first time in forever also. I'm sure I'll be able to find something to do with them that will be yummy for the kiddos. I'm also excited to try the Breyers YoCrunch yogurt. I've been waiting for yogurt to go BOGO and this looks like my best bet. Now if they would put the Yoplait kids yogurt on BOGO, I'd be happy!

Nestle Toll House cookie dough BOGO @ $2.89 each
- $1/1 any refrigerated Nestle Toll House cookie dough 10/3 RP
$.45 each!

Breyers YoCrunch yogurt 4 pack BOGO @ $2.69 each
- B1G1 Breyers YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs 4 pk from the Green Advantage Flyer
- $.75/1 Breyers YoCrunch 4 pk
$.60 each

Thomas English Muffins BOGO @ $3.49 each
- $1/1 any Thomas English Muffin 8/29 SS
$.75 each

Cinammon Toast Crunch BOGO @ $3.89 each
- $1/1 any Cinnamon Toast Crunch Better at Home booklet (I have 3)
- $.55/1 any Cinnamon Toast Crunch
$1.06 each
if you don't have the Better at Home booklet, use two $.55/1 to make it $1.40 each

Vivarin 200 mg. 16-32 ct. $3.19 each
- $5/2 mix-n-match from the Green Advantage flyer
- $2/1 Vivarin, Gavison, Phazyme, Sominex, Nytol, Gly-Oxide, Contac or Massengill 4 pk, RP 10/10
$2.62 overage if your store allows!

You can view the rest of my list on my spreadsheet at Publix Weekly Spreadsheet.

Walgreens: FREE 8x10 Photo Collage

Walgreens is offering a FREE 8x10 Photo Collage!
Enter coupon code 8X10TREAT at checkout.
Choose to pick-up your collage at a local store for no shipping costs!
Offer good through Saturday, October 23.

Click here to get started!

And the Winner is....

The winner of the P & G Inserts Giveaway is
Tabitha!

Email your address to lissasloot@tampabay.rr.com
and the inserts will be mailed out today!

Thanks to everyone who entered! Hopefully I'll be able to have another giveaway very soon.

Winner was chosen randomly using randomizer.org.

Wednesday Blog Hops

Blog Hop, Skip & Jump Wednesday!

Catch a Wave Wednesday!

Don't forget about the Giveaway!

Don't forget to enter the Giveaway to win (4) P & G Saver inserts!!
Click here for details!
This ends tomorrow night!!

CVS trip 10/17

Great CVS trip!! As you know, CVS is my favorite store and here's an example of why! My husband loves Raisin Bran Crunch so I was happy to be able to score some for him! And I was able to use one of my $10/$50 coupons.

(22) Mentos 15 piece

(6) Raisin Bran Crunch

(1) Schick Hydro 5 razor

(2) Revlon Eye Shadow

(1) CVS sanitizer pen

(1) Ice cream drumstick (not pictured because I ate it)

Total paid $17.97 ECBs, total paid $3.14 OOP
Earned $22 ECBs! I earned $.89 in ECBs making my savings 101%!! Basically, I was paid $.89 to buy everything! Score!!

Walgreens trip 10/17

BEWARE! The $1 RR for the Listerine Smart Rinse didn't print every time. I shopped with my sister and we both did several transactions at two different stores. The RR would print for me, but then she bought the same exact thing and it didn't print for her. Also, the Blistex RR printed for her, but not for me. The manager was able to straighten everything out for both of us, but it was very frustrating!

I purchased the following:

(6) Smart Rinse (the manager price adjusted the first 2 down to $1.99 since the RR didn't print for my sister. I bought the other 4 all on the same transaction and got my $1 RR. My kids use this like crazy and $1.99 is a stock-up price!)

(10) Nivea Body Wash for Men (wow, lots of problems with this one. The cashier guy who helped me at the second store apparently didn't have a clue. He ended up taking off $2.50 twice and then charging me $.01 for one. But I think he took my coupon. It was confusing, but I think it all worked in my favor.)

(3) Halloween cups

(2) Kraft Mac-n-Cheese

(2) Kashi Go Lean cereal

(1) Blistex

(1) Arizona tea (not pictured because I drank it)

I started with $3 RR from last week and paid $12.02 OOP for everything above. I was very pleased considering I usually spend $3 or $4 on one bottle of Smart Rinse.

Check out Wild for Wags to see the full ad with match-ups!

Swagbucks Code

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$1 BBQ Sandwich at Dickey's Barbecue Pit

Tuesday, October 19th

Celebrate Dickey's 69th Anniversary!
$1 Pulled Pork Big Barbecue Sandwiches
ALL DAY!

Limit 2 per person.
Find a location here.

Thanks to my wonderful husband for clipping the ad out of the newspaper. Hopefully this means I won't have to cook tomorrow night!

Taco Bell ~ Free Frutista Freeze

Get a FREE Orange-n-Creme Swirl Frutista Freeze
at Taco Bell!

Click here for coupon!

Offer is good for the first 500,000 who redeem the coupon. My coupon printed with an expiration date of 10/24/2010.

Thanks to Penny Pinchin' Mom!

Giveaway ~ P&G Inserts!

P&G Saver inserts Giveaway!!

I'll be giving away (4) P&G Saver inserts from 10/10/10!
This insert has the valuable $1 off any Gain liquid dish soap that can score you FREE dish soap at Walmart.
Winner will be selected using Randomizer.org this Wednesday, Oct. 20th around 10pm EST.
Inserts will be mailed Thursday, Oct. 21st to an US address only (no P.O. Boxes.)

To Enter:

1. Become a follower of my blog
2. Like my page on Facebook
3. Suggest my Facebook to friends
4. Comment on THIS post (Facebook comments will NOT count)

The Winner will be announced Thursday morning on a separate blog post.

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Publix Preview is Up: iheartpublix.com

Michelle over at iheartpublix.com has the sneak peek for this week's Publix ad. The highlight of my Monday is looking there to see if the ad has been posted yet.


Click here to see the post!

Thanks Michelle!

$3.00/1 ZarBee's Cough Syrup ~ Walgreens 10/31 - 11/6

Click here to print a $3.00 off one bottle of ZarBee's Cough Syrup.
Save this coupon to use at Walgreens the week of 10/31 - 11/6. Amit19 Deals World is reporting that the 4 oz. bottle will be $5.99 with a $5.99 RR! Pay $2.99 after the coupon and get back $5.99 RR to use later!

FREE Sample of Wisk ~ Target Sample Spot

Head on over to the Target Sample Spot and snag a FREE sample of Wisk laundry detergent.

Thanks to Totally Target for the head's up!