Vons Hallmark Deal

**UPDATE--Okay, here's what I figured out, your store has either the buy 3 get $5 oyno OR you got the $2/3 coupon in your ad--unfortunately, not both, but still 2 good deals. If you got the $2/3 coupon you can buy 3 of the $ .99 cards, use your free item coupon and the $2/3 coupon. Great for stocking up on inexpensive cards, especially kids birthday cards!

Another good deal at Vons (Safeway Affiliates). I swear they keep dragging me back into this store with the good deals! If you buy 3 Hallmark cards you get a $5 oyno catalina coupon. Does not apply to the $ .99 cent cards or the gift tags. But it works with the $1.99 cards. So here's the deal

Buy 3 cards for $1.99 ea
OOP $5.97
get a $5 coupon that you can use on your next shopping trip!

To sweeten the deal, in the mid-week ad that I got yesterday in my mail (you'll get them in your Sunday paper, if you don't get them in the mail) there is a coupon for a free Izzy item $2.99 value. Don't look at the prices on the back of the items because they're all on sale for $2.99. Some super cute little desk items for free!

I read on SD that next weeks ad will have a $2 off 3 Hallmark cards coupon which will be Awesome! You may also find tearpads with the same coupon in the card area of your store--none in mine!

My store had signs hanging all over the card area advertising the $5 oyno deal good until May 8th, however some people in states other than California and Nevada have reported this not working in their area. I personally, would only do this deal if the signs are posted in your store. If you need the cards anyway, you can still get the freebie with the coupon!

Mission Food coupon

$ .75 off Mission Foods (It doesn't matter which store you choose because the coupons are regular manufacturer coupons.) The tortillas are on sale at lots of stores right now because of Cinco de Mayo. They are on sale this week at Vons(Safeway affiliates) for $.99 w/in ad coupon and minimum $10 purchase, you can combine the store coupon with manufacturer coupons.

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

Walgreens 4/26

**Forgot to include a warning not to use your $3 Schick Shave Gel RR from last week for the Skintimate this week. They are made by the same company and the RR have the same bar code, so if you use the Schick RR to buy Skintimate, you will not get the another RR.

Sorry, for the bad photo, but here's what I've bought so far at Walgreens this week.

Transaction #1
Tone Body Wash $3.99
Skintimate $2.99
Plackers $2.00
used
$1 Tone here
$5 RR
$2 RR
OOP $1.21
got $3 RR, $2 RR, $3 RR

Transaction #2
Packing Tape $3.49 (3)
Tone $3.99
Plackers $2
Chkn Broth 1.39 (2)
used
$1 Tone (see above for link)
$1 Any scotch packing tape here (no longer available)
Tape in ad ivc takes off $2.50 ea.
Chkn Broth in ad ivc takes off $ .70ea
$3 RR
$3 Rr
OOP $1.07
got $3 RR, $2RR

Transaction #3
Tone $3.99
Plackers $2.00
Nestle Crunch $.39 (3)
Microfiber cloth $.87
used
$1 Tone (see above for link)
$3 RR
$3 RR
got
$3RR , $2RR

Transaction #4
Skintimate $2.99
Plackers $2
Stralight Mints $ .99
used
$2.50 RR
$2.50 RR
OOP $1.38
got $3RR, $2RR

A couple of notes. There are coupons for the plackers in the 4/18 RP (I don't get that one). The Stayfree is also a really good deal this week and there were $2 coupons in the 4/18RP as well as $1 coupons in the 4/25 SS. The mint flossers were not marked in my store but did ring up for the $2 sale price and produced the RR. There are also coupons in the packages of flossers, but I forgot to take them out and use them on the next transaction!

There's a super deal on Hallmark cards if you need them and/or if you can find them. The deal is buy 4 Hallmark cards get a $2 RR or buy 8 and get a $5 RR. These are working on the $.99 cards AND the $.49 card even though they are not marked as part of the deal. I went to 4 different stores looking for the $.49 cards (they're kids cards) and none of my stores had them.

Also, I really didn't need to buy the microfiber cloths in Transaction #3, but they were on clearance and even though there labeled as "car cloths" I'm using them as regular cleaning cloths. I just bought some microfiber cloths at Walmart for about $1.50 each and they are AWESOME for cleaning windows and mirrors. So, if you see these on clearance, you may want to snag a few!

One more thing, I know I've warned most of you about not using PDF coupons, but this one is legit and is hosted on the manufacturers site, just be sure to give the $1 off coupon FIRST and then the ad coupon. If you do it the other way, the coupon will beep because of the 1 cent difference.

Sweet and Sour Meatballs

Okay folks, time for a recipe. This one is a regular at our house because it's super quick and super easy. It's sweet and sour meatballs, but you can use chicken or pork or beef, whatever you have on hand. I use meatballs because I buy them frozen at Costco and Sam's so I always have them in my freezer and I've also used chicken, but it would be great with leftover pork or beef. So, here's the recipe:

1 small can pineapple juice
1 Can Pineapple (chunks or tidbits)
2 T cornstarch
1/2 C brown sugar
1/4 C Vinegar
2 T Soy Sauce
1 Pepper chopped (red, green, yellow, orange, whichever you like)
I always double the recipe and add 1 little can of pineapple juice

In a small bowl combine Cornstarch with enough pineapple juice to dissolve cornstarch set aside.

In small frying pan, sautee pepper in a little bit of olive or vegetable oil.

Over low heat in large skillet add remaining pineapple juice, slowly stir in cornstarch and juice mixture. Add brown sugar, vinegar and soy sauce, bring to a boil until thickened, reduce heat, add pineapple and cooked meatballs or cooked shredded chicken and peppers.

Serve over rice.

So, simple and DELICIOUS!!

Keep your eyes out for those pineapple sales and coupons and then stock-up for lots of sweet and sour!

Free Philidelphia Minis and Windex at Vons(Safeway)

You can get some free Cream Cheese minis at Vons (Safeway Affiliates). These are on sale for $1.49, and they are part of the buy5 save $5 promo, but they are not marked as participating. My store had $.55 blinkie coupons in front of the minis, but there is also a a $.50 coupon in the 4/18 SS.
Here's the deal:
Buy 5 Philidelphia Cream Cheese Minis $1.49ea
Use 5 Blinkie $ .55 or (5) $ .50 insert coupons
Make sure you have something to cover the $.30 overage. I bought both the regular and the chive and it worked like a charm.

There is also a great Windex deal going on at Vons (Safeway)
Here's the deal

Buy 4 Windex (I bought Crystal Rain and Anti-Bacterial) $1.99 (when you buy 3 or more)
Use $1/1 coupons from the 4/11 SS
OOp $3.96 get two $2 OYNO catalinas

**UPDATE It has been reported on that the Windex deal is now working in Nor Cal. So go get yourself some Windex!!

Free or Super Cheap Wheaties at Smiths (Krogers)

New Wheaties Fuel Cereal is on Sale at Smiths and Krogers for $1.99. Here's the deal
Buy 4 for $1.99ea
use $1.00/1 here or $.75/1 here or here
You can also load a $.75/1 e-coupon on to your shopper's card here
OOP $2.96-$4.96
get a 4.00 OYNO Catalina

e-coupons can be used in addition to a paper coupon. So, in this scenario you can use 4 paper coupons and your e-coupon will be automatically deducted. It usually takes about 24 hours for the e-coupons to be activated.

$1 Refills at Walgreens

Sorry, for the late reminder, but don't forgot that you can get ink refills for $1 today at Walgreens. Just take the coupon from the ad this week.

Free Sample of Eucerin Lotion

Go here to get a free sample of Eucrin Daily Skin Balance Body Lotion from Walmart.

Thanks Totally Target!

Freebies from the USPS

Okay, this seemed a little strange when I first saw the post about free sample for the US postal service. I thought it may be boxes or envelopes. I have no idea what the connection is between the manufacturers and the USPS, but it looks like a great box of samples! Click here to see if you qualify for the freebies. It only takes a few minutes.

Check your Kraft First Taste Account

If you're a member of Kraft first taste, Login to your account and you may have a coupon for Turkey Bacon. If you haven't joined, you should!

Lays Kettle Chips Coupon on Facebook

Become a fan of Lays Kettle Chips on Facebook and get a B1G1 coupon. They change "fan" to "like" so after you login click "like" and then click the tab that says "coupon" and you can skip all the friend stuff if you want.

Print Now Save for Next Week

Here's another "print and save" for Tone body wash. Next week Tone body wash will be free after RR at Walgreens, so print this coupon and it will be a $1 Money maker. These coupons may not last long, so if you want it, you should print it now.

Home Made Simple Coupon book

Sign-up here for a Home Made Simple coupon book with $30 worth of P & G coupons. These are great little coupon books that become available a couple of times per year. If you already signed-up for one, you should be able to sign-up again.

Thanks Money Saving Mom!

$1 Ink Refills at Walgreens April 22nd

If you need printer ink refills, wait until April 22nd when you can get them for $1 at Walgreens (color and Black and White.) There will be a coupon in the the next week's ad.

Print Now, Save for Next Week

Print now save for next week. At Walgreens the week of 4/18 Nature's Bounty Vitamins will be on sale for $5 get $5 RR. Print the $2 coupon here (redplum.com) be sure to print the one that says ANY Nature's Bounty, and it becomes a $2 money maker.

Walgreens week of 4/11

Here is what I have been buying at Walgreens this week.

Schick Hydro $2.99 get $3 RR

Biore Scrub $5.99
Biore Strips $5.99
BOGO Biore SS 3/7
$1/1 Biore here
Buy 2 pay $4.99 get a $5 RR

Oral B 3D Tootbrushes 3/$9 ea
BOGO Oral B P & G 3/7/10
$2/1 Oral B P & G 2/21/10
Buy 3 for $2 after coupons and get a $3 RR

The Biore, 3D Toothbrushes and the U Kotex are all monthly deals so those deals will be available through next week.

If you got the $3 Snuggle Coupon in your RP Snuggle is on sale this week for $3.99 so you can get it for $ .99 after coupon.

$3 Revlon Lipstick Coupon

You will definitely want to grab this coupon before it's gone. $3 of Revlon Lipstick. You will need to login or register before you can print the coupon. Make sure to click the back button and print it twice. Revlon make-up goes on sale at the drugstores all the time.

Thanks Common Sense with Money!

$1/1 Scotch Brite Sponges

You can get a $1/1 Scotch-Brite coupon here. This is a PDF coupon which means you can print as many as you want. I'm generally very wary of ANY PDF coupons, but this coupon is hosted on the 3M website so it is a legitimate coupon. You should be able to get free sponges at Walmart with this coupon and they don't expire until 6/30 so you can also wait for a sale. I'll let you know what I find. But if you want them print them now because they probably won't last long.

Scrubbing Bubbles at Safeway Affiliates and Target

Great deal on Scrubbing Bubbles at Safeway, if you got the $5 of Scrubbing Bubbles Power Sprayer coupon in your Sunday Smart Source. Here's the deal

Buy 1 Power Sprayer $6.99
Buy 1 Refill $3.50
Use $5.00/1 Power Sprayer SS 4/11/10
Use Free Refill when you buy Power Sprayer coupon HERE (Scrubbing Bubbles.com)
Pay $1.99
get a $2 off Catalina to use on your next shopping order

The Catalina deal should run through 4/25

Thank you Abundant Food Savings!

If you don't have a Safeway affiliate there is also a good deal at Target IF you got the $5 coupons AND the Target coupons in your Sunday paper and if you haven't used up all you Johnson and Johnson Rebates. See the scenario at Totally Target.

Free Mac and Cheese on Facebook

Become a Facebook fan of Kraft Macaroni and Cheese and get a coupon for box of Mac and Cheese. After you become a fan click on "Free Cheesy"

Thanks Common Sense with Money!

Walgreens 4/4/-4/10

Not much happening at Walgreens this week. My favorite deals are the Tropicana that I talked about in the previous post IF you have the coupon. There are two good deals, the U by Kotex deal which is Buy one for $3.49 and get a $2.50 RR and the Frixion pens which are $1.19 and there is a $1 coupon in the April Savings Book which makes them $.19 and some are marked with a $4.50 rebate. The U by Kotex is a monthly deal, so you don't need to rush out and get it this week and don't panic if they're out because they will restock before the end of the month.

Wheat Thins Facebook Coupon reset

The $1/1 Wheat Thins Facebook coupon has reset. This means if you already became a fan and printed the coupon, you can print it again or if you haven't become a fan, you can become a fan and print the coupon.

B1G1 Coupon Today only Tropicana Juicy Rewards

Today only you can redeem 1 of your Tropicana Juicy Rewards points for a buy one get one Trop 50 product. If you haven't joined, it's super easy. Click here to sign-in or sign-up. If you don't have any points yet, you get one point when you sign-up and take a short survey.

This is a great deal at Walgreens this week. Here's the deal
2 Tropicana Juices 2/$3
Use 1 B1G1 coupon
OOP $3
get $1 RR

Thanks Moms Need to Know!

Einstein Bros. Bagels Coupon

Become a fan of Einsteins Bagels on Facebook and receive a coupon for 50% off your next box of bagels. Coupon expires 4/19. Remember, you can set-up a separate facebook account just for offers.

Thanks Moms by Heart!

Free Sample of Suave Professionals

Sign-up here for a free sample of Suave Professionals Shampoo from Target.

Thanks Common Sense with Money!

Walgreens today's photo deal

Today only get an 11X14 photo poster for $1.99. Use promo code POSTER199 at checkout online. In store you can use this coupon. Click here to get started.

Free Sample of Colgate Pro Clinical

If you're one of the first 2000 to sign-up, you can receive a free sample of Colgate Pro Clinical toothpaste. Hurry, these will go quick.

$2 off Propane

Here's a coupon you're going to want to grab, $2 of Amerigas propane (coupons.com) sort by household to find the coupon quickly.

Thanks Krazy Coupon Lady!

Free Sample and RR Deal

Coupon and free sample of U by Kotex. Click here to get your free sample of U by Kotex from Walmart. Click here and you can get a $1/1 coupon after you print your coupon you can sign-up for another free sample.

You're going to want to print the coupon because there is a monthly RR deal at Walgreens. This will be in the ad next week but the RR deal is all month. My Walgreens had a display with the RR info. Here's the deal:

Buy 1 U by Kotex for $3.50
use $1/1 coupon
OOP $2.50
get a $2.50 RR

$1 Ore-Ida Hash Browns

Print your $1 off Ore-Ida Hash Brown Potatoes. Run over to Target and get some Hash Browns! They're still having their buy 2 get 1 free sale $2.50 ea. means $3 for 3 bags of Hash Browns.