$20 off purchase at Ann Taylor

If you are headed to the mall this evening go here to print a coupon for $20 off your purchase at Ann Taylor. Today is the last day to use the coupon. I am not sure that Ann Taylor has anything that costs around $20 but maybe you could get a tank or tee for a good deal. Thanks, The Thrifty Mama.

Free Cesar Bistro Entree coupon by mail

Starting today 8/22 and through October 10th you can sign up to get a coupon in the mail for a free Cesar Bistro Entree. There are 1,500 coupons to be given away every Saturday so make sure to sign up for sure early every Saturday.

I just tried to sign up and they are already gone for today. Try again next Saturday!

Thanks, Mercedes.

Just A Few Freebies

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for letting us know about these great freebies.

Go here to request your free copy of The Teen Girl's Guide to Money.

Go here to order Kids in the Kitchen--a free recipe booklet from Wisconsin Cheese.

Go here to request a free Safety Kit from ADT which includes a cool fingerprint kit, a magnet, a reflective sticker for kids to wear in the dark, and games, too.

Go here and sign up for news and coupons from Halls and they will send you a survey to complete. After completing the simple online survey you'll receive a coupon within a week for a free bag of Halls cough drops ($2.29 value).

Free Zantac 150 at Walmart

Check out Heather's post over at NWA Deals to learn how to get Zantac 150 free at Walmart.

Walgreens Weekly Ad 8/23-8/29

Here are what I think are the best deals this week at Walgreens.

According to I Heart Walgreens, there will be a four day sale again this week starting on Wednesday. Look for a $5 off $25 coupon in the 4 day ad. This will not be as good as last week because your total has to be $25 after coupons and register rewards.

Register Reward Deals

$4 RR wyb (2) Band Aid Character Boxes $3.79 each (month long deal)
$1/1 Band aid product, RP 8/2, 6/28 plus
-$2/1 coupon in the Walgreens Childrens Coloring Book
Free plus $2.42 money maker after coupons and RR

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara, $4.99 (month long deal)
Get a coupon for a FREE Maybelline Mascara wyb 1
-$1/1 Maybelline Mascara,RP 8/2
$2 ea. after coupon and RR!

$2 RR wyb (2) selected Kellogg’s Cereal at $2.50 ea
-$1.50/2 Kellogg’s Mini-Wheats or Raisin Bran, printable
$0.75 each after coupons and RR

$5 RR wyb (4) Kellogg’s Snack Products at $2.50 ea
Nutri-Grain Bars
-$1/2 Kellogg’s Nutri-Grain Bars, RP 8/02 or printable
Rice Krispie Treats
-$1/2 Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats, RP 8/02
Cheez-Its
-.75/1 Cheez-Its Whole Grain Crackers, printable or printable
Keebler Cookies
-$1/2 Keebler Cookies, RP 8/02
-$1/2 Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies, printable
Pop Tarts
-$1/2 Kellogg’s Pop Tarts, RP 8/02
Club Crackers
-$1/2 Keebler Club Crackers printable
$0.75 each after coupons and RR

$1 RR wyb (2) Folgers Classic Roast Coffee 11.3 oz, at $2.50 ea
-.25/1 Folgers Coffee Product, 7 oz+, RP 8/02
$1.75 each after coupons and RR

$1 RR wyb (2) Colgate Total Toothpaste 4.2 oz at $2.50 ea
-$1 off Colgate Total Advanced, printable
-$1.50/1 Colgate Total, March All You Magazine
Free to $0.50 after coupons and RR

$5 RR wyb (4) Crest Dental Care at $2.50 ea
Crest Whitening Plus Scope 6.2 oz
-$1 off Crest Premium Paste, PG 8/02
$0.25 each after coupons and RR
Oral B Advantage Glide
-$1 off Oral B Advantage Toothbrush, PG 8/02
$0.25 each after coupons and RR

$3 RR wyb (2) Listerine at $4 ea
Listerine Smart Rinse or Agent Cool Blue, 16.9 oz
B1G1 Listerine Agent Cool Blue, 500 ml or Smart Rinse 500 ml, SS 8/02 plus
-$1 off off Listerine Smart Rinse, printable (IE) or printable (FF)plus
-$1 off Listerine Smart Rinse Walgreen’s Children’s Activity Book (store coupon)
Free plus $2 money maker after coupons and RR

$2 RR wyb Goody Ouchless Accessories at $2.99
$0.99 after RR

$5 RR wyb 2 Sudafed PE $4.99
-$2 off Sudafed, Sudafed PE or OM, SS 8/02
$0.98 each after coupons and RR

$5 RR wyb 2 Benadryl Spray, Cream, or Gel $3.99
-$1.00/1 Benadryl Coupon from 8/2 SS
$0.49 each after Coupons and RR

$2 RR wyb Garnier Fructis Hair Care $3.33
Use $1.00/1 Coupon from 7/12 Insert
$0.33 after coupon and RR

Other Deals

Chinet Paper Plates 10-15ct B1G1 at $2.99 w/in ad coupon
-$1 off Chinet Casuals printable (IE) or printable (FF)
-$1 off Chinet Plates SS 6/28
$0.49 each after coupons

Tylenol products 20-24ct B1G1 at $4.49
-$2 off any Tylenol Extra Strength Product SS 7/26, 6/21
$0.25 each after coupons

FREE 8×10 Collage Photo w/in-ad coupon – Good Wednesday Only

(25) 4X6 Digital prints FREE wyb (25) 4X6 Digital Prints w/in-ad coupon

Dawn Dish Soap .99 ea w/in ad coupon
-.25/1 Dawn Soap PG 8/02
$0.74 each after coupon

Scotch Smart Mailer or 7-10pk Clasp Envelopes .79 ea
-.50/1 Scotch Packaging Supply RP 7/26
$0.29 each after coupons

Reach Prevent Toothbrush or J&J Reach Floss 99¢ w/in-ad coupon
-$1 off Reach Toothbrush, Floss, or Listerine, SS 8/02 or 3/15
-$1 off Reach Toothbrush, SS 6/14, RP 4/26
-$3/3 Reach Toothbrush SS 8/02
Free after coupons

Accu-Chek Aviva or Compact Plus Blood Glucose Monitor $9.99 ea
-$10 off Accu-Check Aviva SS 8/23
Free after coupon

Maybelline Cosmetics B1G1
-$1 off Maybelline Eye Shadow, Eye Liner, Mascara, RP 8/02

Huggies Wipes (62-80 Ct.) $3.29
-$2.00/1 Coupon from Walgreens Back to School Coupon Book plus
-$0.50/1 Coupon from 8/16 SS
$0.79 each after coupons

Glade Fabric and Odor Eliminator 2/$5
-BOGO coupon from August All You magazine plus
$1/1 coupon from 8/9 SS insert
$0.75 each after coupons

Cottonelle Wipes 2/$5
-BOGO coupon from 8/23 SS insert
$1.25 each after coupons

Carmex Lip Balm B1G1 at $2.99
-$1/1 printable coupons
$0.99 for two after coupons

Week In Review 8/22

This week I made it to Walgreens, Target, and Kroger. Click on the store names for pictures of the deals.

Walgreens

Total Before Sales and Coupons $142.36
Total OOP $54.52
I saved $87.84 or 62%, and I still have $10 worth of RR left

This includes two cans of formula, which brought my savings down.

Target

Total Before Sales and Coupons $101.32
Total OOP $29.61
I saved $71.71 or 71%

Kroger

Total Before Sales and Coupons $223.27
Total OOP $61.34
I saved $161.93 or 73%

Kroger Purchases 8/22

Although we are pretty well stocked and I said we would be emptying our pantry, I couldn't pass up all the deals of the Kroger Mega Event. Shame on me, I have no willpower. According to Jenny at Southern Savers, the Mega Event will continue next week, so you have plenty of time to grab these deals. Check out her list for the coupon matchups. I do have a bit of a warning though, be wary of Shortcuts e-coupons because over $5 worth did not come off of my bill. I am debating whether I want to go to the trouble to contact them or not. I have read about a lot of people having the same trouble. So, I wouldn't count on them, although some did come off of my bill, just not all of them. I found that to be wierd, such inconsistency. The Cellfire coupons worked beautifully. I think I will quit counting on the Shortcuts and just consider it a bonus if they work! I also didn't get the $3.50 catalina that I should have gotten for buying (5) Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks. I am not sure if it didn't print or if the cashier just did not give it to me. I didn't think about it until I was already to the car and did not feel like going back. I had the baby and he was already worn out. Anyway, here is what I got.

(13) Sobe Life Water, (1) Trop 50 orange juice, (2) Pilsbury grands biscuits, (2) Pilsbury crescent rolls, (8) Pilsbury cinnamon rolls, (1) Yoplait Delights, (1) Fiber One yogurt, (2) Yoplait Trix yogurts, (2) Yoplait Gogurts, (3) Pilsbury Ready to Bake cookies, (2) Betty Crocker cookie mix, (2) Betty Crocker Brownie Mix, (2) Betty Crocker Warm Delights, (1) Fiber One Muffin Mix, (2) Betty Crocker Potatoes, (1) Macaroni Grill Entree, (3) Hamburger Helpers, (1) Trix cereal, (4) Aunt Jemima syrups, (2) Nature Valley Nut Clusters, (2) Chex Mix Bars, (2) Quaker True Delights Bars, (5) Betty Crocker fruit snacks, (2) Tostitos Chips, (1) Tostitos dip, (2) Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers, (1) Kroger milk, (1) International Delight Coffee Creamer, (2) Chef Boyardee pizza kits (husbands request and on closeout for $3.35 each), bananas, (1) Rice Krispies cereal, (1) bag of baby carrots, (1) package of steak k-bobs (on manager's special to be grilled tonight for dinner.)

Total Before Sales and Coupons $223.27

Total OOP $61.34

I saved $161.93 or 73%

Target Purchases 8/22

This is what I got at Target this week.

(1) Leapfrog Tag Reader (on clearance for $24.98, normally $49.99, used a $10 off coupon)
(1) Hungry Hippos travel size game, $4.99, used $4 off coupon
(2) Renuzit Odor Eliminator, $1.97, used $1 off Target IP and $1 off from insert

Total Before Sales and Coupons $ 61.55
Total OOP $18.54
I saved $43.01 or 70%

(7) Electrasol Finish Dishwasher Detergent (had raincheck from a few weeks ago when they were on sale for $3.49), used (6) $2.50 off coupons (I had 7 but somehow only 6 came off, darn!, I didn't notice until I was already home), (3) candybars (eaten already of course!)

Total Before Sales and Coupons $39.77
Total OOP $11.07
I saved $28.70 or 73%

Walgreens Purchases 8/22

This is what I bought at Walgreens this week. I did not post the coupon matchups this week so you can check out Southern Savers if you need them.

I did three transactions to get 2 $4 RR from the Softsoap bodywash, which I used to help pay for the formula.

Transaction #1

(1) Softsoap Bodywash, (2) Loreal Hip Eye Shadows, (2) Huggies Wipes.
Total Before Sales and Coupons $28.58
Total OOP $8.59

I saved $19.99 or 70%, received $4 RR

Transaction#2
(1) Softsoap Bodywash

Total Before Sales and Coupons $4.82

Total OOP $2.32

I saved $2.50 or 52%, received $4 RR

Transaction #3

(1) Enfamil Prosobee, (1) Papermate mechanical pencils (filler)

Total Before Sales and Coupons $19.70

Total OOP $9.20

I saved $10.50 or 54%

I shopped on Friday for the next three transactions and took advantage of the four day sale they were having (Wednesday through Saturday). When you spend $25, before coupons!, you receive a RR for $5 off your next purchase. I did three transactions to get two of the $5 RR. I could have only done two but I went in with no plan!

Transaction #1

Emfamil Prosobee $26.49-$5 Enfamil check

Total Before Sales and Coupons $27.62

Total OOP 22.62

I saved $5 or 19%, received $5 RR

Transaction #2

(8) Huggies Wipes

Total Before Sales and Coupons $28.49

Total OOP $8.49

I saved $20 or 71%, received $5 RR

Transaction #3

(2) Hefty Freezer bags, (6) Bic 5 pack Highlighters (part of the 4 day sale for $0.39, normally $2.99), (4) Starbucks Frappacino

Total Before Sales and Coupons $33.15

Total OOP $3.30

I saved 29.85 or 89%

I still have the (2) $5 RR to use next week!

I'm Back!!

I'm back and hope to work out a schedule this week that will allow me to continue bringing you the great deals that I find but without neglecting my family or my house. My oldest son told me once that he wished he was a coupon! That's both sad and funny at the same time. It is very easy for me to sit down at the computer and lose all track of time. I just get so excited when I find good deals! I'm going to have to find a way to strike a balance so hang in there with me.

I did not do any shopping last week for two reasons: we are stocked and I was back at work. This week I did make it to Walgreens, Kroger, and Target. I will get those trips posted shortly, hopefully (depends on how long the baby sleeps.)