Archive for November, 2011
Not bad for a newbie!
Posted in: The Brag Lounge, Walgreens // Comments (3)
I did 4 different transactions:
1) Foot cream (w/tax) $6.47 cash oop, received $6 RR
2) Soft lips (w/tax) $2.16 cash oop, received $2 RR
3) Cold sore stuff & Kit Kat total w/tax and using both RR earned above $1.23 cash oop, received $8 RR
4) 2 Old Spice body wash and muscle cream, used $1/2 coupon & $8 RR, total w/tax cash oop $5.55, received $6 RR – saving that for next week!
Feels like a brag to me.
Posted in: Target, The Brag Lounge // Comments (2)
This is the only item that I MUST stay brand loyal. Each Trial size bag (20 oz) of Iams Dry Dog Food $3.00 each. I used $1.00 off Mfg. Q on each bag (expires today 11/30/2011), but in each bag there is a Mfg Q for $3.00 off any one bag of dry food 13.4lb or larger. The new Q doesn’t expire until 09/30/2012. That buys me some time to save more money.
Small haul at Harris Teeter
Posted in: Other, The Brag Lounge // Comments (6)
5 cans on Campbells Chicken Noodle soup for $3
Mueller’s spaghetti on sale buy 2 get 3 free. Used $.75 off coupons for the wheat noodles which doubled. Each box was $1.59 minus $1.50 for each of the two I paid for, minus the three free. (Bought 10, which was the limit)
Grand total with tax was $3.48
Then I got a Catalina coupon for $1.50 off my next order!
Money Makkkkerrr
Posted in: The Brag Lounge, Walgreens // Comments (4)
First stop was CVS, one transaction…
4 Pantene shampoos
4 Pantene Conditioners
3 Dawn dish soap
Coupons used:
3.00/2 x 4 for the Pantenes.
.30/1 for the Dawn
And i had a10 GC from a transaction earlier in the week.
Total OOP just over 9 bucks! and they handed me a 10GC!!
Walgreens
8 Capri sun juice boxes
2 schick hydro razors
Coupons used
8 1.00/1 Capri sun and the coupon in the flyer, 1.99 each on the capri sun
2 FREEE SCHICK RAZORS!! we got them in the mail!!
* The carpi sun coupons are printable, they are on the kraft site, they are MQ but they also say Publix on them, but you can use them anywhere!
Total OOP here was just under 8 bucks!!!
So total OOP today was about 17 bucks, we got a 10GC to CVS and these two razors had a coupon in them, if you buy two and use the codes online then you get 10 bucks of ITUNES music!!!! so pretty much a 3 dollar MM!!!!!
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Quick CVS Run!!
Posted in: CVS, The Brag Lounge // Comments (5)
There are so many coupons that expire today, I had to run to CVS to get this deal! Here is the breakdown:
4 Glade Sprays, Reg. $1.67 ea, Sale .99, used 2-$2/2 Q (printed from CVS.com)= FREE!
3 Dawn Dish Soaps, Reg $1.67 ea, Sale .99, used 3- .50/1 Q (Oct P&G???)= .49 ea
3 HE Tide Detergents, Reg $9.99, Sale $5.94, used 3-$2Q (Oct P&G)= $3.94 ea
2 Pantene, Reg $4.49 ea, Sale 2/$6.97 ea, used 2- $1/1 Q (Oct P&G)= 2/$4.97
*Used $5 off $25 purchase
*Scanned Green Tag
Total Retail Before Coupons= $50.64
After Coupons= $13.26
BONUS!!! All Items were included in the Spend $30 get a $10 Gift Card Promotion, so I received a $10 American Express Gift Card back, so out of Pocket is really only…….. $3.26!!!!! 94% Savings!
*Oh yeah, and this was 4th Green Tag scan so it kicked me out a $1 ECB that I will save til next week! I do think that deserves a nice long afternoon nap!
Retail Therapy: Macy’s, Yankee Candle and Staples
Posted in: Retail Therapy, Staples, Yankee Candle // Comments Off
Macy’s
Click here to print a coupon for their Friends & Family Event. You can save an extra 25% off their regular, sale and clearance priced items. Redeem through December 5th.
Yankee Candle
Click here to print a coupon for 30% off your entire candle purchase. I love burning candles this time of year and they make great gifts! Redeem through December 4th.
Staples
Click here to print a coupon for 15% off your purchase of $40 or more. See coupon for exclusions. Redeem through December 1st.
Save Money by Making Your Own Baby Food
Posted in: Family // Comments (14)
When my daughter was old enough to start trying baby food, I was appalled at the prices. A dollar or more for a tiny jar? As a breast-fed baby, she had been relatively inexpensive up to this point, and I just couldn’t stomach the thought of spending hundreds of dollars in the months to come.
Just before becoming cross-eyed from looking up and down the daunting aisle of a myriad of flavors and colored jars, I had the insight to read the ingredients on a jar of peas: peas, water. End of story. I grabbed another, to clarify the hint of an idea that was starting to form in my mind. Sweet potatoes: sweet potatoes, water.
While I’m no Betty Crocker or Martha Stewart, I figured I could steam and puree a vegetable or two. Before I knew it, I had a freezer full of freshly steamed and frozen vegetables in a variety of bright colors and flavors. I soon expanded to meats, as well as combination “meals,” and my daughter couldn’t have been happier. The best part is, it was so easy!
- Pick any type of vegetable; best fresh, but frozen works well, too. Peas, sweet potatoes, squash, broccoli, green beans, carrots, really, anything that can be steamed will work.
- Steam until just beyond fork-tender, drain, and puree. The younger the child, the more smoothly pureed it needs to be. Initially, you can mix in extra water to make the mixture almost soupy, and as the baby is able to swallow thicker foods, less water is necessary. You don’t need a fancy food processor, although it will make the job easier. A cheap hand mixer, or a manual potato smasher will be sufficient to get the job done.
- Use regular freezer ice cube trays to divide and freeze the pureed veggies. Then pop out the frozen cubes and store in Ziploc bags. As the child’s tastes mature and she starts to like combinations, you can freeze a variety of flavors together in one bag (carrots, peas, and sweet potatoes, for example).
- To eat, just defrost in the refrigerator for a few hours, then heat gently in the microwave to the desired temperature. Make sure to test first prior to feeding.
- Once your pediatrician gives the go-ahead to introduce meat, you can sauté chicken breasts, then puree and freeze as above. Combine a chicken cube with peas and squash, and you have a full gourmet meal!
- Buy fresh vegetables in bulk at local farmers markets for the best prices and ultimate freshness, but make sure that your child will eat that particular flavor first. My best find was a forty pound bag of sweet potatoes for ten dollars!
- Use coupons to find frozen peas, carrots, green beans, etc. at their best prices.
- If you can plan far enough ahead, and are able to, plant a garden full of green beans, carrots, squash, or whatever vegetables grow well in your region.
- I found that it was best to add any desired spices (pepper, cinnamon, etc) during the reheating stage, as this decreases the chances of overseasoning a huge batch, or discovering afterwards that your little one prefers bland.
Surprisingly, this all took very little time, no more than an hour every week, and saved me no less than hundreds of dollars.
This has been a guest post by Melissa from Whitney Point, NY
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HOT Holiday Card offer from SeeHere! 20 Holiday Cards for $1.49 Shipped!
Posted in: Photo Deals, Retail Therapy // Comments (8)
SeeHere has a HOT holiday card offer for new customers. Simply go here and create a new account. You are then able to get up to 25 FREE 4 x 8 Holiday Photo Cards by using code 25cards at checkout. Shipping will run $4.99 for 25 cards, which is only $0.19 a card.
The deal gets even better if you order fewer cards. How crazy is that?!? You can get 24 cards for $2.99, and shipping for 20 cards is only $1.49!
Wizard of Oz 70th Anniversary Edition Only $5.49 on Amazon!
Posted in: Amazon, Retail Therapy // Comments (4)
I loved The Wizard of Oz as a child. I used to get to stay up late and watch it when it came on TV! Now my children love it too. If you’d like to add it to your DVD collection, Amazon has the 70th Anniversary Two-Disc Edition for just $5.49, regularly $20.98! This would make a great Christmas gift too 
.
Thanks, Coupon Katarina
target on a quick stop
Posted in: Target, The Brag Lounge // Comments (7)
I got the following
1 oral b cross action rechargeable @14.94
used the $10 pg
4 ts tide @ .97
used the 4/$2 pg
HEB Coupon Deals: Week of 11/30
Posted in: HEB, Krazy This Week // Comments (4)
Here are the deals happening this week at HEB. Pricing is valid 11/30 – 12/6!
Meal Deal
Garcia Tamales, 16 oz
Buy 2, Receive Following Items Free, with in store coupon
- HEB Chili, 15 oz
- HEB Long Grain Rice, 1 lb
- Hill Creek Broth, 32 oz
- HEB Natural Shredded Cheese, 8 oz
Texas Showdown
Tostitos Restaurant Style 100% White Corn Tortilla Chips, 13 oz
Buy 1, Receive HEB White Corn Tortilla Chips, 16 oz Free, with in store coupon
Combo Loco
- Combo Locos are advertised deals in the HEB ad. Look for the Yellow Combo Loco coupons by the participating items, usually on end caps. This week you can score $13.88 in free items!
Pepperidge Farm Cookies, 5.75-7.5 oz
Buy 1, Receive Nestle Nesquick, 10.9 oz Free, with in store coupon
$1.00/1 Pepperidge Farm Cookies – (PepperidgeFarm.com)
Final Price: Unknown
Sunshine Cheez It Crackers, 9.75-14 oz
Buy 1, Receive Hill Country Fare Microwave Popcorn, 3 ct Free, with in store coupon
Kraft Velveeta, 16 oz
Buy 1, Receive One Bunch Broccoli Free, with in store coupon
Eckrich Smoked Sausage, 14-16 oz
Buy 1, Receive Pepsi 1.5 L Free, with in store coupon
Wright Brand Smoked Bacon, 24 oz
Buy 1, Receive Simple Potatoes, 20 oz AND Pillsbury Grand! Biscuits 8 ct Free, with in store coupon
Use $0.55/1 Wright Brand Bacon from SS 11/20
Final Price: Unknown
Enfamil Infant or Gentlease Formula Refill Box, 33.2-35 oz
Buy 1, Receive HEB Baby Distilled Water Case 3 pk Free, with in store coupon
Use $5.00/2 Enfamil or Enfagrow Powder from SS 10/23
Final Price: Unknown
Spend $30.00 or More in iTunes Card, Save $5.00
HEB Garden Salad, 16 oz $0.98
California Organics organic Aloe Sensitive Baby Wipes, 72 ct $1.88
Large Navel Oranges $0.67/lb
Blackberries, 5.6 oz $0.97
Hill Country Fare Whole or Cream Style Corn, 14.75-15.25 oz $0.33
Kens Salad Dressing, 8-9 oz $1.00
Post Pebbles Cereal, 10.75-11 oz $1.66
with in store coupon
HEB Tomato Sauce, 8 oz $0.28
Buy One Get One Free
Huggies Junior High Count, 68-192 or Giant Pack Baby Diapers 80-144 ct AND Kleenex White Tissues, 3 pk 100 ct
Buy Both, Receive Cars 2 Die Cast Toy Free, with in store coupon
Hormel Texas Shaped Party Trays
Buy 1, Receive HEB Premium Quality Bite Size or Entertainer Crackers, 4.4-8 oz Free, with in store coupon
Delallo Olives, 1 lb
Buy 1, Receive Baguette Bread 9 oz Free, with in store coupon
Coca Cola, 8 pk Cans
Buy 2, Receive HEB Chef Prepared Dips 12-16 oz Free, with in store coupon
HEB Tilapia Fillets with Sauce, 12 oz
Buy 1, Receive Hill Country Fare Flavored Rice & Sauce 5.5-5.7 oz Free, with in store coupon
Kiolbassa Smoked Sausage Value Pack
Buy 1, Receive Buddig Deli Cuts Lunchmeat, 12 oz Free, with in store coupon
Fresh Express Crisp Lettuce Salad Blend, 6-12 oz
Buy 1, Receive Microwaveable Potatoes, 1 lb Free, with in store coupon
EverVescence Skin Care Product, 0.5-6.06 oz
Buy 1, Receive EverVescence Cleanser, 6.6 oz Free, with in store coupon
Burts Bees Lip Balm, 0.15 oz
Buy 1, Receive Hill Country Essentials Mesh Bath Sponge Free, with in store coupon
Sprout Baby Food Pouches, 2.5-3.5 oz
Buy 3, Receive Premier Baby Wipes, 80 ct Free, with in store coupon
HEB Day Time or Night Time Liquid, 10 oz
Buy 1, Receive HEB Cough Drops, 30 ct Free, with in store coupon
Pillsbury Ready To Bake!, 16 oz or Chub Cookies, 16.5 oz
Buy 1, Receive 2 Wilton Metal Cookie Cutters Free, with in store coupon
Sail and Save with Holland America Line
Posted in: Travel // Comments (1)
Holland America Line is offering substantial discounts on cruises from Alaska to the Caribbean to Europe for travel in 2012. In addition to the savings, the Sail and Save promotion includes discounts on airfares, third and fourth person rates (in the same stateroom) and free upgrades. There is no deadline for booking, but in the past, cabins featured in this sale go quickly. Below are just a few examples of the prices available:
- Six-day Western Caribbean (sails from Fort Lauderdale and visits Ocho Rios, Jamaica; Grand Cayman and a private island in the Bahamas) — from $449 per person (verandah cabins from $549)
- Seven-Day Eastern Caribbean (sails from Fort Lauderdale and visits the Turks and Caicos; San Juan, Puerto Rico; St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands and a private island in the Bahamas) — from $549 per person
- Seven-day Alaska (sails from Vancouver to Seward, Alaska and calls at Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway) — from $599 per person
- Seven-day Mediterranean (sails from Rome and visits Barcelona, Spain; Monte Carlo; Portofino and Trapini, Italy; and Tunis, Tunisia) — from $899 per person
All of these rates are based on two persons sharing a stateroom. Port taxes, government fees and airfare are additional. For more information and to take advantage of this deal, visit the Sail and Save page at Holland America.com.
About Holland America Line
I’ve sailed with Holland America Line several times and like their smaller-scale ships. (A typical ship holds 2200-2500 passengers, rather than 6000+ passengers.) The line is noted for their service and extensive on-board art collection. They can also dock at ports that are too shallow for the new mega-ships. On-board features include a small, reservation-only dining room that specializes in Pacific Northwest cuisine (in addition to the main dining room and the Lido deck buffet) and a culinary theater (on selected ships), where you can learn about food and wine and even take a cooking class at sea.
