SUPER CHEAP ZHU ZHU PETS AT CVS!

There is a new CVS printable coupon for Buy 2, Get 1 Free Zhu Zhu Pets that is good through 12/31.  Enter your email address and get the coupon right away.
This gets fun starting with the new ad that starts Sunday (or Saturday night for those with non 24 hour stores).
Next week Zhu Zhu Pets are B1G1 Free, so…
Buy:
(4) Zhu Zhu Pets
Use:
B2G1 Free Zhu Zhu Pets
Total: You pay for 1, and get 3 FREE!!!
Also check your emails because I received a $4/$20 coupon today that is good through sunday so will sweeten this deal even more

Rite Aid Huggies deal this week

*HOT* Rite Aid: Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers $1.32 EACH!!

There is a SMOKIN' HOT deal on diapers at Rite Aid starting 11/14 and I'm so excited to stock up!

Here's the deal plan:

Huggies Jumbo Pack Diapers or Pull-Ups or Goodnites $8.99
Use $2.50/1 Little Snugglers or Little Movers Coupon  
Or use $2/1 Little Snugglers Coupon  
Or use $2/1 Little Snugglers or Little Movers coupon from 11/14 SS
Or use $2/1 Pull-Ups Coupon
Or use $2/1 Goodnites coupon from 11/14 SS
Or use $3/2 Little Snugglers or Little Movers Coupon
AND stack with the $2/1 October Video Values Coupon
Pay as low as $1.49!

Another Deal Plan:


Buy 3 packages of diapers at $8.99
TOTAL- $26.97
Use $5/25 (found HERE)
Use 2 $2.50/1 (you should be able to print 2 of these) HERE

Use 1 $2/1 HERE
AND stack with the $2/1 October Video Values Coupon
= $12.97 Out Of Pocket but.... 


You'll get back 3 $3 +UP Rewards ($9) (there is a chance it will only print one as they are changing the way the +UP program works, but last week I was able to get multiple rewards on multiple items in the same transaction).

FINAL COST- $3.97 for all three packs! OR just $1.32 each after +UP rewards!!!

Modnique $15 credit for new members

Modnique is another site that has different deals that only last a short time.  Right now when you sign up, you get a free $5 credit instantly in your account. Plus when you check out, you can use code star to get another $10 off. All totaled,  $15 off! However, I don't know how long the $10 code will last.

Currently, they have these adorable kid's rain boots that you can get for just $4.95 shipped after your credits. Ive been wanting to get drew a pair of these for a while. They are out of the boy styles already but do still have the boots pictured above, plus there are many many other boutiques listed that you can check out and find a great deal on.

Anyway, here to get your free $5 credit to Modnique. They have a lot of different sales going on so feel free to look around. However, if you want the boots, scroll to the bottom and click on Kidorable to order the boots. Use code star at checkout and your total should be $4.95 shipped! They are selling out quickly so I would hurry over as many styles are already gone!
thanks to $30 weekly grocery challenge for posting this deal

My Get Together- chex mix party

This is what showed up on my doorstep today from the my get together program. I received 3 packages of chex mix, 45 product coupons to pass out to my guests, a chex mix snack bowl and football themed snack napkins and plates. If you want to be a host go to pssst.generalmills.com

New $5/$25 Rite Aid Coupon exp 11/30

 Rite Aid just released a hot new $5 off any $25 printable coupon!
This coupon is valid until 11/30 so there is plenty of time to use it!

Click here to print the coupon!Thanks to Swaggrabber for this heads up!

Rue la la sign up and get a free $20 credit

I just found this cute little site through another blog and what a great deal they have for new sign ups. It takes 48 hours for the credit to show in your account. I may save mine to see what kind of deal I can get later. Its good until 12/31. May make for an inexpensive christmas gift. You can sign up here. Happy shopping!

Food Lion trip 10/18

So I went to food lion with the sole purpose of getting the perdue perfect portions chicken that was on sale but when I got there they were completely out of the chicken and I ended up coming home with the following goodies for $21.63 after coupons

CVS deals 10/12

Stopped at CVS also while I was out today and got some oatmeal and candy corn. I wasn't really excited about any other deals there this week, so here is what I ended up with:

2 Quaker Oatmeals @ 2/$5
-(2) $2/1 internet printable from Facebook (no longer available) and received $2 ECB's

1 bag Brachs candy corn @ $0.99
- $0.99 brachs coupon from in-store coupon kiosk=FREE
TOTAL: $1.06 after tax

Rite Aid trip 10/12

Today was my Rite Aid trip for the week and here is what I got:

1st transaction:
3 gain dish soaps @ $0.89
-(3) $1/1 MC from 10/10 paper=FREE
3 bags Reese's cups @ $2 + $1 UP
-(1) $1/3 MC from 10/3 paper
-(1) $1/1 Rite Aid video values coupon=$4/3
1 crest toothpaste @ $2.49
-(1) $1/1 MC from 10/10= $1.49 + $1 UP
1 Dial soap 8 pk @ $2.99 + $1 UP
2 Hersheys Bliss bags @ 2/$6
-$1/1 september Rite Aid Video Value
-$1/1 october Video Value
                                                                            -$1/2 MC = 2/$3 + $1 UP
                                                                            John Frieda Root Awakening conditioner @ $4.99
                                                                            -$2/1 MC from 10/10 insert= $2.99 + $1 UP
                                                                           I also used a $5/$25 coupon and $2.69 in UP
                                                                           rewards from last week
                                                                           TOTAL oop: $7.66 and received $5 in UP's

                                     

Transaction #2:
2 Garnier Fructis @ 2/$5
-$1/1 september Rite Aid Video Value
-$1/1 October Rite Aid Video Value
-(2) $1/1 internet printables= $1/2 or $0.50 a piece!

1 Halls cough drops @ $0.99
-$0.50/1 October Rite Aid Video Value= $0.49

1 Blistex Lip Ointment @ $1.49
-will apply for $1.49 SCR= FREE

1 Palmers Lip Butter @ $1.99
will apply for $1.99 SCR=FREE

Comtrex Cold & Cough @ $3.99
will apply for $3.99 SCR=FREE

PediaCare Gentle Vapors @ $6.99
will apply for $6.99 SCR=FREE

Also used $4/$20 Rite Aid Video Value coupon and used the $5 UP rewards from the first transaction to get this for a total of $7.29 oop and will get $14.46 back in special care rebates so after rebates all of this was a NET cost of $0.49!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

FREE halloween tote from vistaprint

 

Love this little tote, received my tote from the previous offer just a couple weeks ago. It turned out so cute!

Right now, Vistaprint is offering their Free Items once again.  You just have to pay shipping- which is usually around $3-$4.  You can grab Free Business Cards, Free Return Address Labels, Free Photo Calendars, Mouspads, Postcards and more!

You can even Free Trick or Treat Canvas Bag that your kids can take around with you.  You just have to pay shipping.  Choose the slowest method for shipping too.  It will save you money, and it usually only takes about 1 week to get to you---not 21 days like it says.

Or if you are having a Halloween Party, you can create Free Halloween Invitations! 

Expiration: This promo can end at any time, like it did last time.

e.l.f. cosmetics 15 items for $15 shipped!

Elf Cosmetics is having a great deal till end-of-day today (midnight on October 11) – FREE Shipping on orders of $15 or more when you use code SHIP at checkout.
Many of their items are $1 great for stock-up and stocking stuffers!

New Glade coupons

Coupons.com has added a ton of new Glade coupons that you will want to snag before they are gone!

• $1.50/1 Glade Automatic Spray Refill
• $1/1 Glade Premium Room Spray 9.7 oz
• $1/2 Glade Sense & Spray Refills
• $1.50/3 Glade Scented Gel Products
• $1.50/2 Glade Jar Candles 4 oz
• $1.50/2 Glade Scented Oil Candle Products
• $3/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit
• $1/1 Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator
• $3/1 Glade Lasting Impression Holder
• $1/1 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Twin Refill or Two Single Refills

$2/1 Quaker oatmeal coupon *HOT*

There is a new $2/1 Quaker Oatmeal Coupon available on Facebook. You’ll want to print this one right away because I’m sure it won’t last long! (Thanks, Southern Savers)
Also, here are a few other coupons you don’t want to miss:
$1/2 Nabisco Cookies or Crackers
$1/2 Campbell’s Chunky Soup
$1.50/1 Playtex Tampons
$0.50/1 Quilted Northern
$1/1 Starbucks VIA
$1/1 Oreo Fudge Creams
$1/2 Chips Ahoy Cookies
Thanks to coupon katarina at passionforsavings.com for this tip!

Rite Aid trip 10/5 paid $1.46 oop

So I stopped at rite aid also while I was out and decided that what I really needed were more diapers to add to my stockpile as I was starting to get a little low and they had a pretty good price on huggies this week, so this what I did:
3 Huggies pure and natural diapers jumbo pack @@ $7.99=$23.97
1 crest with scope at $2.69
total came to $26.66
-$5/$25 nonpharmacy coupon=$21.66
-$2 Huggies video value coupon=$19.66
-(3) $3/1 Huggies pure and natural coupons=$10.66
-(1) $1/1 crest toothpaste =$9.66
I had $9.50 in UP rewards from last week so I used those to bring my total to $0.16
with tax added in I paid $1.46 oop and got $2.69 in UP rewards from the toothpaste.

I plan on making another trip later in the week to get the nivea lip care, some hersheys candy, maybe another pack of diapers or two also.

Food Lion trip for 10/5

So Ive been meaning to get to Food Lion for the past week but today MADE myself go because today is the last day. So, here here are the deals I got:

Here is the rundown:

2 nabisco chips ahoy-BOGO
2 nilla wafers-BOGO
2 ritz crackers-BOGO
2 gerber graduate lil crunchies 2/$4 (not a great sale but I needed them, lil man is addicted)
2 bumble bee tuna pouches @.99
4 ronzoni pasta
4 kraft mac n cheese-BOGO
20 koolaid packets=BOGO
2 taco bell taco kits- BOGO
2.1 lbs sweet potatos @ $.79/lb
6 bags kraft shredded cheese-BOGO 
4 kraft blocks of cheese-BOGO
=$62.03 prior to coupons and MVP savings
after coupons and card savings
=$20.91

used a total of $21.30 in manufacturers coupons
and total of $35.63 in MVP savings

pumpkin patch

So today we took the little man to the pumpkin patch to pick out a couple of pumpkins. We had a great time and got a couple good pics. He just wouldn't sit still for many, but I wasn't really expecting him to anyway........

my thrifty fall decorations

Ok, so since little man came along, Ive cut back to 3 days a week at work and boy has it really hurt out budget. Im so glad to get to be home with him though, so finding some thriftier ways to do things is ok with me, so I was decorating for fall which I really didnt have much to begin with and started thinking that i really needed to go shopping and pick some stuff up. Well, I happened upon a couple of blogs that were talking about some thrifty decorations and these were my attempt at trying out some of those ideas:

I had to throw the one of the little man in there too, it was just too cute to pass up. Anyway, I had a plain pumpkin basket that I had picked up last year so I made a quick trip to the dollar store and picked up sunflowers for $2 a bunch and I only needed 1 bunch. so I trimmed them down to fit in the basket. Next I found some old flower vases from years ago when the hubby had gotten me flowers and filled them with cinnamon sticks, pinecones and some other various potpourri type things that I had then stuck the candles on top that I had once it was close enough that they would stick out. The salt and pepper shakers I found at the dollar store also for $1.50. so total spent for this arrangement was $3.50. My dad even came over and saw the candle holders and asked where I bought them:-)
Next I had seen a wreath that someone had made out of craft leaves from the dollar store so I decided to try it. I had gotten a bag of leaves for $1 and cut out a wreath shape from some cardboard that we had in the basement. I hot glued the leaves on once I figured out how I wanted them to be placed and then stuck a ribbon around it to attach it to the hook on my wall. So, here is the finished project:

I love it. Im thinking about making a larger one for the front door but Im not sure yet. This one is about 12" tall. Of course I'll have to get something heavier than cardboard for the base of it, but Im sure I could find something. Anyway, just wanted to post my little attempts at fall decorating on a budget. I have some other ideas that I will be doing hopefully this weekend so will post more pics then.

campbells coupons

there are printable campbells coupons here http://www.campbellsoup.com/condensed_soups_try_something_new.aspx 
combined with a great sale these could make for free soup

cvs and rite aid trips

So i decided to get my drug store trips over with today since I got cancelled from work and I was out renewing my drivers license which I didn't have all the paper work with me so that never did get finished. Anyway, here are the deals I got.
CVS:
2 Dawn Hand renewal at $0.96 a piece=1.92
-(1) $1/1 dawn hand renewal from 9/26 P&G insert= $0.92 for two or $0.46 a piece

2 Arm and Hammer 2in1 dryer sheets @ 3.99 (bogo sale)=$3.99/2
-(2) $1/1 printable coupons= $1.99 for 2


2 always maxi pads at $2.99=$5.98
-(1) $2/1 always from 9/26 P&G insert=3.98
-(1) $1/1 always from 8/29 P&G insert=$2.98 for 2 ( wish i would have had more than 1 $2 coupon but when I bought three papers, two of them were missing the P&G inserts! UGH!

3 tampax pearl boxes at $2.99
-(3) $2/1 coupons from 8/29 and 9/26 P&G inserts= $2.97 for 3 or $0.99 a piece
My total for everything was $9.46 after tax. The cashier made a comment about what good coupons I had:-)

Rite Aid:

I found some great crafting supplies for the little guy in the clearance section that I was running low on so I got:
5 glue sticks at $0.12 a piece=).60 total
crayons for 0.12 a box but they only had one box=$0.12
foam counting and abc puzzles at 0.50 a piece+ $1/2
2- Dawn antibacterial dish liquid at $0.99=$1.98
-(2) $0.20/1= $1.58 for 2 ( again wish I had more of the $1/2 from this week)
2- Crest pro health toothpaste @ $2.99
-(2) $1/1 coupons from P&G 9/26 or 8/29=$1.99 + $2 UP rewards so FREE
2- Crest vivid white toothpaste at $2.99
-(2) $1/1 from P&G insert=1.99 + $2 UP rewards=free
1 crest mouthwash 1 liter=$4.99
-$2/1 from P&G insert + $2.50 UP rewards=$0.49
1 crest mouthwash .5 liter at 2.99
-$1/1 from P&G insert + $2 UP rewards=FREE
2- HALLS cough drops at $1.99
BOGO in ad coupon= 2/$1.99
4 crest crossaction toothbrushes at 2.99
-(4) $1/1 coupons + $2 UP rewards
4- chex mix BOGO at 2.99
-(2) $1/2 printable coupons
-$5/$25 printable coupon
total after tax was 19.33 plus got $9.50 in UP rewards so was $9.83 after rewards

One more Rite Aid trip and some deals at Martins

So I decided to get one more deal at Rite Aid this week. That place is seriously addicting. Anyway, here is what I got:
3crest pro health toothpastes at $2.99=8.97
-(3) $1/1 MC from 8/29 P&G insert=5.97 + (2) $2 UP rewards for next time
(3) Listerine zero mouthwash at $2.99=8.97
-(3) $1/1 Listerine zero coupons ( they actually had a tear card there) or there is one on coupons.com now=5.97 + (3) $1 UP rewards for next time and minus $1/1 listerine rite aid video value coupon=4.97
(2) Huggies refill packs of 184 wipes at $7.99 and were BOGO 50% off so totalled=11.99
-$1/1 manufacturer coupons=10.99
-.50/1 manufacturer coupons(received in mail last week)=10.49
I also had a $5/$25 coupon which was used prior to the other coupons being taken off which took my total down to $17.43 and I used the $$6 UP rewards from the huggies deal yesterday to make my total OOP= $10.43. I desperately needed baby wipes or I could have probably found an even better deal, but Im happy with this. With the $7 in UP rewards my total comes down to $4.43 and I will also submit for the $5 single check rebate for $15 worth of oral care products bringing it down yet again to a money maker of $1.57!

I also stopped at Martins to get some frozen birdseye steamer vegetables that were on sale for .69 cents a bag. I didn't have a coupon but at that price I still couldn't pass it up. So, I got 15 bags since that is the only way I can get little man to eat his veggies.

Rite Aid diaper deal and Juicy Juice at food lion

So today lil man and I set out to get some juice that I found at a steal and some FREE huggies diapers. Yes, I did say free.

First we went to Rite Aid to get the diapers and got this deal:
3 jumbo packs of Huggies diapers on sale for 8.99/pack=26.97
-$5/$25 coupon for becoming a Rite Aid member=21.97
-(3) $3/1 Huggies pure and natural jumbo pack manufacturers coupons=12.97
-(1) $1 off september Rite Aid video value coupon=11.97
Received $6 in UP rewards for next time and can submit for $10 kimberly clark rebate=$4.03 money maker!!!

Next we went to Food Lion where friday I found an unadvertised sale on Juicy Juice 8 pk boxes for .99 cents.
We got 10 packs of Juicy Juice at .99 a piece=$9.90
- (2) $2/4 off juicy juice 8 packs from their website=5.90
-(1) $1/2 off juicy juice 8 packs internet printable=$4.90 for 10 packs of 8
lil man needed bananas also for his breakfasts for .50/lb so we ended up leaving with what you see belove for $6.02! I was happy and I wont need juice boxes to send to daycare with my little guy for quite a while.

walmart deals

I had some sunbelt coupons that expired today so drew and I set off to make sure we used them up. While at Walmart we got the following items:
-2 bags of old hearth bagels at $1.68 per bag
  minus the $1/1 coupon I found online
  =$.68 per bag
-3- 64 ct huggies wipes at $2.48 a box
minus the 2.50/3 coupon found online
=$1.65 per tub
3 boxes of sunbelt granola bars at $2 per box
minus the $1/1 coupon found on facebooks page
=$1 a box
-2 Gain dish liquid at $.97 per bottle
minus the $1/1 coupon found in sundays paper
=FREE

My grandtotal before coupons? $18.71 before tax also. After coupons? $9.78 including tax.

my first real attempt at weekly shopping with coupon match ups

So, this is my first blog entry after having my first real attempt at some coupon matchups with weekly deals.
Really didn't do a ton, but I think pretty good for my first attempt.
First, I stopped at Dollar General quickly just to get some razors that I desperately needed and to use a coupon that I found laying on the shelf at martins the other day for $3 off.
Schick Xtreme razors 4 pack $4.50
-$3 coupon= $1..50 for a 4 pack ( I know could have done better but remember it was my first try.


Next I was on to Staples for their sale this week.
Hammermill 500 pages printer paper on sale for $4.99
-$4.49 ebate
-$1/1 Hammermill paper coupon (ss 8/29 coupon)
=$.50 moneymaker
Also got their:
Bic 8 pk pens for $.01 with a $5 purchase
staples brand school glue for $.01 with a $5 purchase
Wescott all purpose 7" scissors for $.50
-so after the ebate I basically spend $.02 (so excited about this one!)
Ive never gone out and gotten such a great deal in my life and was so excited.


Next, I was on to Walmart to get a couple things.
Sunbelt 8 pk granola bars ( boxes at $2 a box)
Had 3 $1/1 coupons from sunbelts facebook page
got 3 boxes for $3 or $1 a box

Also cashed in my nabisco oreo or cracker coupon $1/2
got two 6 pk snack packs of oreos found at the registers for $.50 a piece
after coupon=FREE

I also needed bananas for little mans breakfast so all in all I walked out with 3 boxes of granola bars, 2 packs of oreos (snack size) and bananas for $4.23
I know not great, but for my first attempt I was pretty excited.
Yesterday was my big grocery trip and I managed to get a few good deals at Martins and Walmart then too, but not quite like today!