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School Specialty Publishing
Order $10 or more worth of stuff and use the promo code GREENC10 to receive $10 off your order. This is great for teachers to get some things for their classrooms or for parents to get some educational things for their children. I just ordered a game and some stickers for $.48!

*UPDATE: It appears that the promo code expired on May 10. Sorry to everyone who missed it!

Harris Teeter Triples Deals

I keep hearing that triples are confirmed for various places in NC. (May 15-17) Assuming that all of those people are correct, I've decided to go ahead and post some deal ideas.
Some things to keep in mind:
1.You can triple coupons up to $.99, up to 20 per day.
2. You will get overage only up to the regular price of the item.
3. You cannot triple internet coupons.

If any of you come up with any more deal ideas, let me know and I will post them also.

Band-Aid 8 count
Regular price = $1.00
Use $.50/1 from 4/27 RP
You pay = FREE

Barilla Whole Wheat Pasta
Sale price = $1.00
Use $.50/1 from 5/4 S
You pay = FREE plus $.39 overage (Regular price is $1.39)

Bumble Bee Tuna Pouch
Regular price = $1.39
Use $.55/1 from 2/3 S
You pay = FREE

Duke's Mayonnaise 8 oz.
Regular price = $1.59
Use $.40/1 from 5/4 S
You pay = $.39 each

Eggo Mini Muffins, Pancakes, and French Toast Sticks
Sale price = $1.67
Use = $.55/1 from 4/6 RP
You pay = $.02 each

French's Yellow or Spicy Brown Mustard
Sale price = $1.00
Use $.50/1 from 3/9 S
You pay = FREE plus $.50 overage


Kikkoman Soy Sauce
Sale price = $1.50
Use $.55/1 from 2/3 S
You pay = FREE plus $.15 overage

Luzianne tea bags
Sale price = $1.59
Use $.60/1 from 4/27 S
You pay = FREE plus $.21 overage


Minute Rice cups 2 pack
Sale price = $1.67
Use $.50/1 from 4/27 S
You pay = $.17 each

Oral B toothbrushes
Regular price = $2.19
Use $.75/1 from 4/6 PG
You pay = FREE
Red Baron Singles
Regular price = $3.00
Use $.75/1 from 4/13 S
You pay = $.75 each

Ortega (Several Different Items)
Sale price = $1.00
Use $.75/2 from 4/20 S
You pay = FREE plus $.25 overage

Shout stain remover
Regular price = $2.99
Use $.75/1 from 5/11 S
You pay = $.75 each

Skintimate Shave Gel trial size
Regular price = $1.50
Use $.55/1 from 4/6 S
You pay = FREE

Snyder's of Hanover Flavored Nibblers
Sale price = $2.50
Use $.75/1 from 5/11 S
You pay = $.25 each

Special K Cereal Bars
Sale price = $1.50
Use $.55/1 from 3/30 RP
You pay = FREE plus $.15 overage

Tic Tacs
Regular price = $.79
Use $.55/2 from 4/27 RP
You pay = FREE

Totino's Party Pizzas
Sale price = 10/$10
Use $.40/1 from 3/9 S
You pay = FREE plus $.20 overage

Werther's Chocolate Caramel candy
Regular price = $1.99
Use $.75/1 from 5/11 S
You pay = FREE

Earn a Free Book at Barnes and Noble

Here's how it works according to the Barnes and Noble website:

1. Kids read any 8 books.
2. Kids use the Summer Reading Journal to tell us their favorite part of each book. A parent/guardian signs it when it's complete.
3. Children bring their completed journal to a Barnes & Noble store between May 29th & September 2nd, 2008.
4. We'll give them a coupon for a FREE book! They choose from a list of exceptional paperback titles.*

* Eligible books will be listed on the coupon. Choices must be made from eligible stock. No special orders. Limit of 1 form per school-age child (grades 1-6), please. Incomplete forms will be ineligible for free books.

Free 5x7 or 8x10 Enlargement at CVS

Order your prints online and enter the promo code ENLARGE when you checkout. Just in time for Mother's Day!

Frugal Friday

Whole wheat tortillas aren't exactly the cheapest thing at the grocery store. I ran across this recipe on Hillbilly Housewife and decided to give it a try. They turned out great! I actually used half whole wheat; I think 100% whole wheat would have been a little too much. Instead of paying around $3.00 for 8 at the grocery store, I was able to make 20 at a fraction of the cost!

For more frugal ideas, visit Frugal Friday over at Biblical Womanhood!

What You Can Get Free at Wal-Mart

This is what I got for free at Wal-Mart today.

1. Honey Bunches of Oats cereal - $1.98, used $2.00 coupon

2. Kraft LiveActive cereal - $2.98, used $3.00 coupon

3. Kashi waffles - $1.98, used $2.00 coupon

As I have mentioned before, it will depend on your store and your cashier whether you will be able to use the coupons or not. At my particular Wal-Mart, the coupons that are for more than the item's price will always beep, and I am at the mercy of the cashier as to whether she will okay them or not. They will not adjust the coupon down for you; they simply will not let you use the coupon at all. I have only had 2 instances where that has happened, though. Of course, make sure you have some other item to eat up the overage. You don't want your total going negative - then I'm sure they'd decide not to let you use them!

Harris Teeter Deals for May 7 - 13

To see the entire ad, just click on the banner.



Fresh Asparagus
Sale price = $1.69 lb.


Bertolli Pasta Sauce
Sale Price = BOGO, saving $2.79 on 2
Use $.60/1 from 5/4 RP
You pay = $.19 each


Dove Promises
Sale price = BOGO, saving $3.99 on 2 (Rings at half price)
Use BOGO coupon from 2/10 RP
You pay = $1.00 each


Harris Teeter Sour Cream 8 oz.
Sale price = B1G2, regular price $1.19
You pay = $.40 each


Mrs. T's Pierogies
Sale price = BOGO, saving $2.89 on 2
Use $1/1 from 2/10, 2/24, or 3/16 RP
You pay = $.45 each


I cannot confirm this yet, but rumor has it that there will be triple coupons again on May 15-17. You may want to be getting your coupons organized!

Go take a look at the Thursday edition of the Grocery Gathering to find all the best deals for the week!

Kraft LiveActive Cereal Coupon

Thanks to Money Saving Mom who posted about a printable coupon for $3 off Kraft LiveActive cereal. You should be able to get some really cheap or possibly free cereal with this!

How To Make Money at CVS This Week

Purina Dog and Cat food is on sale for $3.99 at CVS this week. Use this coupon for $4.00 off to make it free. (You have to take a short survery first. You can print 2 per computer. If you print more from another computer, be sure to register under a different email address.) Buy 4 of them, add a $3/$15 or $4/$20 and use the extra $3.00 or $4.00 to buy a $3.00 or $4.00 Free after ECB's item.

Here's an example of what I'm talking about:

4 Purina Pet foods @ 3.99 each = $15.96
2 Colgate toothbrushes @ $3.99 each = $7.98
Total = $23.94
- $4/$20
-$4 Purina x 4
- $1 Colgate x 2
New Total = $1.94
Receive back $7.98 in ECB's

Here are all the Free after ECB's items that come close to $3.00 or $4.00 along with any matching coupons. Remember, though, to think through what your totals will be before you get to the register. Depending on the price of your item, how many you buy, and whether you use a coupon or not, your total might go negative.


Aquafresh Toothpaste Advanced Whitening 6oz or Extreme Clean 5.6 oz (2.99) LIMIT 3
$1 off Extreme Clean (Polishing Action) printable
$1.50 off any Aquafresh Premium Toothpaste (Advanced & Extreme Clean incl.) from 4/6 S
$1 off Aquafresh Premium Toothpaste from 5/4 S

Tums Quik Pak 24 ct ($4.69) LIMIT 2
$1.00 off any 2 Tums (24 count or larger) from 3/16 S

CVS Non Drowsy Allergy Relief 5 ct ($3.79) LIMIT 3

Colgate 360 clean or deep clean toothbrush ($3.99) LIMIT 3
$1.00 off any Colgate Adult Manual Toothbrush printable
$1 off any Colgate 360 Degrees Toothbrush from 4/27 S

Ingles Deals for May 4 - 10

To see the entire ad, just click on the Advantage card.

Well, folks, it looks like a terrible week at Ingles. I could only find 2 deals worth mentioning, and one of them is only do-able if you've already printed the coupon. The Pasta Roni coupon was there as I was typing this up, and by the time I finished and got ready to add the link, it was already gone! So, here's what I have:

Quaker Life Cereal
Sale price = BOGO, saving $3.38 on 2
Use $1/1 Cinnamon Life IP here
You pay = $.69 each


Pasta Roni or Rice a Roni
Sale price = 10/$10
Use $.50/1 IP, doubled (sorry, no more are available to print)
You pay = FREE

To see all the best deals for the week, go take a look at the Monday edition of the Grocery Gathering!

More Mailbox Goodies

I emailed Newman's Own to tell them how much I enjoy their salad dressing and to ask them if they had any coupons so that I could try other products. Within a week I received 3 coupons for free products! Thank you very much! A short email can produce some great results!

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If you haven't read my previous post about American Consumer Opinion, you can do so here.

I didn't really need groceries this week, so I just swung by the grocery salvage store to see what they had. This is what I got for $3.50.
I ran into Walgreens to get my cheap Reynolds Wrap (on sale for $.75 and used a $.55 coupon) and also to check and see if the Zantac deal was working. It worked, and I paid $.58 for all this including tax.




Finally, I stopped by Food Lion to grab all the good coupon items. I paid $2.42 for all this.


I didn't think my CVS trips were worth mentioning since all I did was burn up some ECB's on some things I needed. But I guess that's still pretty exciting since I got things I needed and didn't have to pay any cash for them.

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Centsible Shopping at CVS - Part 2

Did you try your hand at CVS yet? Or were you waiting to read the rest of the series on Centsible Shopping at CVS? In part 2 of this 3 part series, you'll learn a few more "tips of the trade" to make your shopping experience even more profitable! If you have not read part 1 of this series yet, you can do so here.

1. Remember that there are limits on all the ECB items. The ad as well as the sale tag on the shelf will clearly state what the limit is. This is usually pretty self-explanatory. But if, for instance, the ad states "buy 2 of x product, get $5 ECB's", and the limit is 2 per household, then that means that you can get the ECB's 2 times; it does not mean you can only buy 2 products. You could buy 4 products and get the $5 ECB's twice.

2. You do not have to do a buy $$, get $ deal all in one transaction. For example, if the ad states "Buy $15 of x product, get $5 ECB's", you do not have to buy all $15 worth in one transaction. If you only buy part of it the first time, your receipt will tell you how much you have toward that deal and how much you still need to spend to get the ECB's.

3. While we're talking about receipts, I will go ahead tell you that your receipt will also tell you when you have reached your limit on an item. Or if you haven't reached your limit yet, it will tell you how many more you can get before you do reach your limit. I think this feature actually comes in very handy because I don't always buy my limit of an item all at once, but sometimes I can't remember how many I have bought. I'd hate to buy my sixth item when the limit was 5 and not get any ECB's back.

4.Last week I explained that you need to check the weekly circular to find the items that give back ECB's. So that we didn't get in too deep all at once, I didn't tell you that there are also monthly ads as well. You can pick one of these up in the store on the shelf right next to the weekly ads. The monthly ads are full of items that give back ECB's. Many of those items are free after ECB's. There is a strategy for buying these items, though; don't just go in and buy up your limit on the first day of the month. I like to buy my free after ECB's items gradually throughout the month to use them to bring my total up so that I can use a $/$$ coupon ($4 off $20, $3 off $15, $2 off $10, etc.). This way I can buy the things that I need that do not give back ECB's. For example, if I need a gallon of milk, this is what I would do:

Buy $16 of free after ECB stuff

Buy a gallon of milk at $4.

Total = $20

Use a $4/$20 coupon

Total = $16 (or less if I used any coupons)(paid in previously earned ECB's of course)

Receive back $16 in ECB's for all the free after ECB stuff I bought

See how it works? I forfeited none of my ECB's at all and I got my gallon of milk too! That is how to use strategy to save hundreds of dollars on groceries every year!

There is one thing to note, however, about using strategy like that. It's risky. Sometimes the free after ECB's items go out of stock rather quickly. Sometimes they are re-stocked, but sometimes they aren't. Before I scare you, though, let me just say that there have been very few times I've gone through a month and not gotten almost all the free after ECB's items. Once you start doing this on a regular basis, you will learn which items tend to go out of stock faster than others, and you can make sure to get those early on in the month. You can also find out which days your store's truck comes in, and shop the day after. You can also ask if they have more of the item in the back. One time there was some free after ECB's toothpaste, and I found out that they just simply didn't put it on the shelf, but they had plenty in the back. If the stock is out early in the month, you can ask the manager if they will order more before the month is out.

The monthly ad also contains items that are not free after ECB's but have the potential to be free when combined with coupons.

Next week I will share some great tips about how to get the most out of your coupons, where to find coupons, and how to plan your CVS shopping trips so that everything goes as smoothly as possible in the store.

If you have any other questions, let me know, and I'll cover that next week as well!

Free YoMommy Yogurt

Thanks to Budget Helps for posting this deal.

Sign up here to have a coupon mailed to you for a free 4 pack of YoMommy yogurt. Hurry, though; this offer has limited quantities. When the free coupons are exhausted, they will send a coupon for $1 off a 4 pack.

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Free Cookies at Food Lion

Go here to print a coupon for FREE 12-count Fresh In-Store Baked Cookies at Food Lion! Expires May 13. Yummy!

Harris Teeter Deals for April 30 - May 6

To see the entire ad, just click on the banner.




Betty Crocker fruit roll-ups
Sale price = 3/$5
Use $1/2 from 3/9 Smartsource
You pay = $1.17 each



Campbell's tomato or chicken noodle condensed soup
Sale price = 5/$3
Use $.40/4 from 3/2 Smartsource, doubled
You pay = $.40 each



Cottonelle toilet paper 12 pack double roll or 24 pack single roll
Sale price = $5.99
Use $.25/1 from 4/27 Smartsource, doubled
You pay = $5.49 each



Chock full o' nuts coffee 11-13 oz.
Sale price = 2/$6
Use $.75/1 from 2/10 or 4/13 Redplum, doubled
You pay = $1.50 each



Eggo waffles
Sale price = $.99
Use $.55/1 from 4/6 Redplum, doubled
You pay = FREE plus $.11 overage



Kellogg's Apple Jacks, Fruit Loops, or Frosted Flakes
Sale price = BOGO, saving $3.29 - $3.49 on two
You pay = $1.65 - $1.75 each



Ortega refried beans or taco sauce
Sale price = 5/$5
Use $.75/2 from 4/20 Smartsource, doubled
You pay = $.25 each



Pillsbury crescent rolls
Sale price = BOGO, saving $1.59 on two
Use $.25/1 from 3/16 Smartsource #2, doubled
You pay = $.30 each




Go take a look at the Thursday edition of the Grocery Gathering to find all the best deals for the week!

General Mills Deal at KMart

General Mills cereals, fruit snacks, and breakfast bars are on sale for $2.50 each. If you buy 4, though, you will automatically get a $4 discount at the register, making them $6 for 4. If you have any $1/2 coupons (there were some in both the 4/6 and 4/13 Smartsource inserts, and I have seen quite a few blinkies in the grocery stores), the final price would be 4 for $4.