Coupons: New Walgreens Activity Coloring Book!

Rumor has it there's a new Walgreens Activity Book out so keep your eyes open when perusing the Pharmacy area. If you don't see it, ask the Tech. Sometimes they keep them behind the counter and put out only a few at a time.  I've also seen them in the children's book section and even on an end cap. These are a HOT item, so when they're put out on the shelves, they're going to disappear FAST! As many of you saw with the past issue, there are some great deals to be had...but only if you hold one. The price of this book is $.99 and don't be surprised if the employees have no idea what you're talking about.
Here are the coupons included:

•   Band-Aids $1 off
•   Children’s Be Kool $1 off
•   Comfort Scanner $1 off
•   Crayola $1 off
•   Flintstones Chewables $1 off
•   Gerber $1 off
•   Huggies Jumbo Pack $1 off
•   Johnson & Johnson $1 offKids Orajel $1 off
•   Maalox $1 off
•   Motrin $1 off
•   Nix $1 off
•   Pediasure NutriPals $1 off
•   Triaminic $1 off
•   Tylenol or Pediacare $1 off
•   Zooth $1 off

These are all Walgreens coupons, so they can be stacked with manufacturer's coupons.

2/28 & 3/1 Jewel Trips: $476.18 in product for ONLY $76.03!

So there's a fantastic new Catalina promotion at Jewel Osco called “YourBucks”. Go to tv.catalinamarketing.com and register your Jewel Preferred Card number for a series of single-product Catalinas that will be loaded to your card.   This program runs through 5/4/10.  When you purchase one of the items in your “Current Offers”, you will receive a catalina to use on your next purchase. YourBucks can be used on your next shopping order to buy almost anything in the store.

AND, THIS is what I've purchased in 24 Transactions at 2 Stores while shopping for a total of 5.5 hours over 2 days.  Yes, this is a lot of food. No, I didn't have a place to store it all... it went to a few families in need, daycare children and the church pantry (hence my inability to get all purchased product in one photo). I did keep a few Nesquik, fruit snacks, eggs, Suave, salad, applesauce and oranges for us.  Am I done taking advantage of the Your Bucks deals? ARE YOU KIDDING? Heck no, there are crazy amounts FREE food to be had between now and 5/4/10. Besides, there are a lot of families who can use it...

$476.18 in product for ONLY $76.03!

(12) Ragu Pasta Sauce (26 oz)
(4) Pepsi Max (2 Ltr)
(14) Jewel Wheat Bread
(4) Wheaties Fuel Cereal
(8) Pillsbury Grands Biscuits (8 ct)
(2) Tyson Chicken Nuggets Box
(17) Jewel Large Eggs (doz)
(1) L'Oreal Everpure Hair Treatment
(2) Sprite (16 oz)
(16) Fresh Express (12 oz)
(26) Hot Pockets Ultimates
(12) Colgate Toothpaste
(1) Degree Ultra Clear Deodorant
(17) Suave Shampoo/Conditioner All-in-1
(2) Suave Men's Bodywash
(2) Lean Cuisine Pizzas
(1) International Delights Creamer (32 oz)
(2) Silk Soy Milk
(2) Tidy Cat Litter (10 lb)
(30) Aunt Jemima Egg/Sausage Breakfasts
(12) Nesqiuk Chocolate/Strawberry Milk
(2) Fisher Fusions
(3) Simply Cookies
(1) Jewel Mandarin Oranges (8oz)
(1) Jewel Applesauce (34 oz)
(10) Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks/Roll Ups
(5) Fiber One Chewy Bars
(4) Dawn Pump Foam Dish Soap
(1) Cheerios Cereal

Total Retail: $476.18
Advertised Savings & Coupons: $408.04
Sales Tax: $16.89
Total OOP: $85.03
CATs Start: $0.00
CATs End: $9.00

Total Cost $76.03

Total Savings 84%

2/23 Dominick's & Walmart Trips: 81.9% Savings!

$277.47 in product for ONLY $44.72!

Walmart
(1) Perdue Drumsticks (4.5 lbs)
(2) Johnsonville Brats (5 ct)
(4) Totino's Pizza Rolls (40 ct)
(2) Simply Potatoes Hashbrowns
(4) Pillsbury Grand Biscuits (8 ct)
(1) Aunt Jemima Syrup
(4) Fresh Express Salads
(1) Whole Grain Garlic Sub Rolls (4 ct)
(1) Whole Wheat Brat Rolls (8 ct)

Dominick's
(8) Nabisco Snak Snaks
(2) Kraft Singles (24 oz)
(1) Capri Sun Juice (10 ct)
(12) Weight Watchers Smart Ones
(1) Nabsico 100 Calorie Packs (6 ct)
(1) Can't Believe It's Not Butter (2 pk)
(8) Yakisoba Noodles
(2) 93% Ground Beef (5 lb)
(4) Campbell's Select Harvest Soups
(2) Kellogg's Fruit Snacks (12 ct)
(4) Frebeze Candles
(3) Febreze Air Effects Air Freshner
(3) Nabisco Cheese Nips
(1) Bounce Fabric Softner Dryer Bar
(1) Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Soap
(2) Tide Laundry Detergent (51 oz)

Total Retail: $277.47
Advertised Savings & Coupons: $229.74
Sales Tax: $6.89
Total OOP: $54.62
CATs Start: $15.50
CATs End: $20.00

Total Cost $50.12

Total Savings 81.9%

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Super Saver Sessions are now available!

Are you interested in learning how to drastically cut your budget for food/groceries, health & beauty, clothing and household items?  I can show you how in just 3 short hours.  Contrary to popular thought, coupons are like cash in hand and not just for grocery stores -- you can use them at drug stores or even discount department stores!  These small pieces of paper are not a waste of time, but actually a way to get FREE stuff everyday!

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 What you’ll learn during this session:

• How to acquire coupons and the most effective ways to organize them 
• Understand what coupons are and how they can be used, plus store coupon policies
• How to “stack” and match coupons with deals, plus price-matching for the lowest price advertised
• How to get your everyday essentials for FREE and stockpiling

Availability:     Saturdays & Sundays

Attendance:     5-8 people in a single setting is preferred, as I want to ensure everyone in attendance gets a chance to ask questions and get the information they’re looking for. Minimum of 5 people to schedule. NO children allowed.

Cost:                $25/person payable by a giftcard for Target, Walmart or Jewel-Osco.  Reservations are $25 in advance by Paypal, NO refunds due to cancellation.

You’ll receive printed materials to take with you that outline what was covered in the class. After the class has concluded, I will continue to be available via email or my blog to support you in your shopping adventures.

If you would like to hold a session in your home, please email me for available dates/times. All of your information will be kept private; I will not use your email address for anything other than correspondence regarding the class you are registering for.

Q&A - Come prepared with a list of questions to ask!
For too many years I was a frivolous spender and lived conveniently by not planning, budgeting and wisely spending our money. I finally learned how to spend less money on food/groceries, health & beauty, clothing and household items and will never again pay full-price. We look forward to living with less debt and have embraced a more frugal lifestyle. Shopping by way of coupons and sales trends has by far continuously proven to be the best way for us to save our money. In addition to blogging about my frugal ways, I am a mother of two and wife to an amazing husband who supports my efforts…and shopping habits!

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