Hey Acme....Thanks For The Tissues!

Well I finally stocked up on something this week at Acme...it's been a while.

Next week the best stock up item (at Acme) should be Wish Bone Salad Dressing 16oz. It's part of the buy 10 get $5 promotion. The price (after buying 10 participating items) is $0.99. There's a $0.50/1 coupon coming this weekend making the dressing free.

Another good deal is Vlasic Pickles for $1.69 (after buying 10) There might be a $0.75/1 in this weekend's paper...it's a regional coupon. The final price of the pickles would be $0.19 a jar.

Both of these coupons are already for sale on ebay.

Acme: Kleenex Money Maker!

What a money maker at Acme? Yep...it's true. There's a Kleenex catalina listed in Acme's ad (page 5-top right) plus there's a national catalina on Kleenex (not listed in the ad). These 2 things together create a "double dip" which ends in a money maker for us.

Acme's Ad Catalina:
Buy $10 worth of Kleenex items and get $3 OYNO (off your next order)

National Catalina: (working on tissues...not hand towels)
Buy 5 Get $1.00 OYNO
Buy 6 Get $1.50 OYNO
Buy 7 Get $2.00 OYNO

Deal Idea:
Buy 7 Kleenex Cool Touch Tissue Boxes @ $1.50 each
Use (7) $0.50/1 from 1/1 Smart Source
Pay $3.50
Get $3 OYNO & $2 OYNO
Final Price: $1.50 Money Maker

Personalized Valentines Day Gifts

Some Ideas for Valentine's Day:

Vistaprint.com
30 Free Note Cards (perfect for kids to give out at school)
Shipping starts at $4.50

PersonalizationMall.com
30% Off All Valentine's Gifts
Expires 1/22
Use code PMALL5OFF to get $5 off of $15 (exp. 1/31)
Use code SHOPEARLY for 15% off (exp. 2/8)

**The pic above is from Personalization Mall. You get 11 lines of personalization with this. Also makes a great gift for Anniversary Parties.

Personal Creations
25% Off All Orders (no code needed)

Spencers.com
Funny baby clothes!

Article On "Bad Couponing"

My husband sent me this article he saw on Yahoo about "Bad Couponing". Surely he doesn't think I would do any of these things right? I know not to photocopy, trim off expiration dates, or steal a newspaper. But come on...Under the title "Cheating The System" they list multiple transactions and "hitting the back button" to print 2 coupons on the printable coupon sites! Phuleese. And don't worry Eddie, you will never come home to find me tired and dirty from a long day of dumpster diving.

Need A Laugh?

I came across a blog post that I wanted to share. It's the story of a wife who goes out shopping with a girlfriend. Before she leaves, her husband gives her instructions on what NOT to buy.

Now, even though this scenario never plays out in my home (more likely it's the reverse!) it does happen to a few of my close friends. It's for them that I'm sharing this....you know who you are!

The Bloggess: And that's why you should learn to pick your battles.

Acme: Cereal Deal (Ends 1/12)

My kids have been driving my crazy to buy more cereal! The mountain of boxes that used to consume my garage is long gone. We are now at a "normal" level and the kids are in a crazy panic. Finally, Acme is giving us a cereal deal this week. Unfortunately it's with brand new cereals. Sigh. Fingers crossed.

Cereals are:
Dulce de Leche Cheerios
Multi Grain Peanut Butter Cheerios
Frosted Vanilla Toast Crunch

Buy 10 Save $5 Instantly

Deal Idea:
Buy 10 Cereals @ $2.49 each
-(10) $0.75/1 Printables (zip code 62946)
-$5 Instant Savings
Pay$4.90
Final Price: $0.49 per box

You can find more deal ideas, and coupon match ups at Living Rich With Coupons

Happy New Year! New Printable Coupons

Wow...did the holidays just fly by or is it me? What a busy & fun time it was. Christmas party after Christmas party, a few days at Great Wolf Lodge, and then another Christmas party followed by a New Years Eve Party. No wonder I haven't touched this blog in forever. Oh and 1 final Christmas party is still to come (Saturday night).

In an effort to get back to "real life", I did some coupon research last night (finally). It seems as though Acme will have a General Mills deal coming soon...probably this Thursday.

Buy 10 General Mills Items and get $5 off of your next order. It includes all the regular GM items...cereal, yogurt, fruit snacks, rolls in a can, hamburger helper, progresso, totino's, green giant, old el paso, betty crocker etc...

There also seems to be a Double Dip with Nature Vally Granola Bars/Thins/Clusters
Buy 3 Get $1 OYNO
Buy 4 Get $2 OYNO
Buy 5 Get $3 OYNO

Of course none of this is confirmed yet, but it's just what I needed to get my head in the game again. So hit the printable coupon sites (since it's the beginning of the month and they are fully stocked) and pay extra attention to the General Mills coupons...as they may go fast. Happy 2012!

Old Navy Groupon $10 for $20 Credit

Groupon has a deal for Old Navy!
Spend $10 for a $20 credit (in store only)

The $20 credit is valid from 12/22/11-1/28/12
After 1/28 the groupon certificate is worth $10 and will never expire

This may sell out fast! Groupon.com

Restaurant.com $25 Certificates for $1.00 (Ends 12/24/11)

Restaurant.com is having one of their best sales! (site is slow)
$25 certificates for only $1.00

Enter your zip code here to see the restaurants in your area.
Use code JOY at checkout.
Most $25 Certificates sell for $10...but with this code they will be $1.00
(also works on $10 certificates...making them $0.50 each)

Here's how it works: Restaurant.com
1. Enter Zip code
2. Find a restaurant in your area (or where you will be vacationing)
3. Put a $25 Gift Certificate in your "cart"
4. Enter the code JOY click apply
5. Pay $1 and print your $25 gift certificate (you will have months to use this)
6. Take that gift certificate to the restaurant & save $24

Sale Ends 12/24/11
Restaurant.com

Lego Toys For GIRLS? Don't Tease Me

Lego is going to make a real attempt to make sets for girls. Did I just read that right? It seems so. I guess they're actually listening to the bizzilions of parents that have been screaming at them to do this. "Why no sets for girls?"

On Jan 1, 2012 (in the US) Lego will release it's new line called "Friends". There are 5 girlfriends who have different occupations and hobbies. The sets include their homes, yards, a cafe, stage, vet clinic, design studio, beauty shop, tree house, dog show...

To me (and I'm not a Lego expert...since I don't own any boys) the sets don't look anywhere near as difficult as the boy ones. It looks like the "fun"' isn't in the construction, but rather in the pretend play after a small scene is built. Lego thinks that's how girls play, and I'm not sure if I totally agree with that. I've been wanting to give my oldest a substantial Lego set for a while, but couldn't find anything I thought she would enjoy building.

Finally this year Santa is bringing this one!

New York & Company.com - Some Great Deals

New York & Company has some overlapping deals. Good sales, great coupon code AND free shipping!

$100 off of $200 purchase with code 3329 (ends today 12/9)
$50 off of $100 purchase with code 3330 (ends today 12/9)
Free Shipping when you spend $100 (no code)

Outerware up to 50% Off
Lounge & Yoga Wear Buy 1 Get 1 75% Off
Sweaters $15 & Up

Start at Shop at Home for 3.5% cash back

Pathmark: $54 Money Maker!!!!

Pathmark has an awesome gift card deal going on thru Thursday 12/8

Back page of their ad:
Buy $50 Get $5 Off Your Next Purchase
Buy $100 Get $10 Off Your Next Purchase
Buy $200 Get $20 Off Your Next Purchase
Buy $500+ Get $60 Off Your Next Purchase

The ad says that the participating gift cards are:
Visa
Mastercard
Dunkin Donuts
Lowes
Fandango
iTunes
American Eagle

My Trip: There are many ways to take advantage of this deal. I chose to but a $500 Visa Gift card and pay the $5.95 activation fee. It sounds silly to pay a fee for a gift card, but I plan on using this to pay bills (Comcast & Sprint online) and continue my holiday shopping. So in the end I'm considering this a $54 Money Maker.

The $60 printed out as (3) $20 catalinas all expiring on 12/22. Some people are buying a $500 card then using that card to buy another (giving them another $60). However, many Pathmarks are not allowing this. They are requiring cash or debit as the only form of payment.

When I bought mine, my cashier asked for my driver's license. She checked to make sure the name on my license matched the name on my debit card. Then she stared at me for a (very awkward) few seconds to make sure the picture was me! I haven't felt like that since my long gone fake ID days.

Just Dance 3 Wii or XBox $25.99 (Free Shipping)

Just Dance 3 for Wii or Xbox 360 is Amazon's Deal Of The Day for 12/5/11

List Price: $39.99
Reg. Price: $34.99
Today's Price: $25.99

Plus this qualifies for free shipping since it's over $25.
Just Dance 3 for Playstation 3 will be released tomorrow 12/6

For more Video Game Deals, check Amazon's Lightning Deals Page

End of the Month Print Reminder

It's the end of the month already. Where did November go? Wasn't yesterday Halloween? Anyway, time to check the printable sites (and then again on Thursday for new coupons)

• Coupons.com
• Coupon Network
• Red Plum.com
• Smartsource.com
• Eat Better America
• Box Tops for Education
• Target's Printable Coupons
• Campbell's Kitchen
• Nestle Family
• Colgate Website
• Wyeth Health Care Products
• Pillsbury
• Betty Crocker
• Kraft First Taste
• Kelloggs.com

ShopRite: Free Pantene w/ Coupons (Ends 12/3)

ShopRite has a Catalina this week that's working on Pre-Price Plus Prices. Spend $25 on participating products and get $10.00 off your next order. You can get 4 free Pantenes with 2 coupons from yesterday's paper.

Buy 4 Pantene @ $3.99 each (Pre Price Plus $6.49)
Use (2) $3.00/2 from 11/27
Pay $9.96
Get $10 Off Your Next Order

and by the way, I had nothing to do with Katie's pose in this picture. I bought her new boots today, and she wanted to show them off to her fans.

CVS & Walgreens Thanksgiving Weekend 2011

CVS is on the right and Walgreens is on the left.

I think I'm done, but my husband and I are going out to dinner tonight and there's a Walgreens on the same block. Who am I kidding? I'm totally bringing my coupons on my date.

Amazon's Lightning Deals 2011...iPod Touch

And so it begins...my yearly obsession with Amazon. I just checked today's Lightning Deals Page and there are 235 items scheduled for lighting deal prices!

What really caught my eye is the Apple iPod touch. I have 2 kids asking for this, and it seems as though santa might be bringing them. roll eyes. Both Toys R Us and BestBuy are offering a $50 gift card when you buy an iPod Touch during black Friday. (Target is offering a $40 gift card)

Amazon's price right now is $190, but at 6pm EST there will be a lighting deal on it and the new price will be revealed....Looks like I'm bringing my iPad to Thanksgiving Dinner...no big deal. My family already knows I'm nuts :)

CVS Thanksgiving/Black Friday/Saturday 2011

Here's the deals for CVS's 3 day Thanksgiving Sale 2011:
Click here for the CVS ad scan

1. Breathe Right Nasal Strips $5.99 (Limit 1)
Use $1.50/1 from 10/16 Red Plum
Use $1.50/1 CVS Store Coupon
Pay $2.99
Get $5.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $3.00 Money Maker

2. LA Looks Styling Gel $2.49 (Limit 1)
Use $1.00/1 from 10/9 Red Plum
Pay $1.49
Get $2.49 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker

3. Listerine Pocketpaks $2.99 (Limit 2)
Use $0.50/1 from 10/9 Red Plum or 4/17 Smart Source
Pay $2.49
Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $0.50 Money Maker

4. Cepacol Lozenges $4.99 (Limit 1)
Use $1.00/1 Printable
Pay $3.99
Get $4.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker

5. Finish Quantum $2.99 (Limit 1)
Use $1.00/1 from 10/23 Smart Source
Pay $1.99
Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker

6. Fiber One 90 Calorie Brownie $3.99 (Limit 1)
Use $0.40/1 from 10/2 Smart Source
Pay $3.59
Get $3.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $0.40 Money Maker

7. Benefiber Sticks $1.49 (Limit 1 )
Use $2.00/1 Printable or in 10/16 Smart Source
Pay $0
Get $1.49 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $1.49 Money Maker

8. Select Carmex Lip Balm $1.00 (Limit 1)
Use $0.50/1 from 10/30 Red Plum
Pay $0.50
Get $1.00 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $0.50 Money Maker

9. Colgate Total $2.87 (Limit 2)
Use $1.00/1 from 11/13 Smart Source or December All You
Pay $1.87
Get $2.87 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker

10. Irish Spring Deodorant $2.77 (Limit 4)
Use $1.00/1 from CVS's Reinventing Beauty Magazine
Pay $1.77
Get $2.00 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $0.23 Money Maker

11. Theraflu $1.87 (Limit 1)
Buy 2
Use $3.00/2 from 9/25 Smart Source
Pay $0.74
Get $1.87 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: $1.13 Money Maker

12. Advil 10ct. $2.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $2.99
Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

13. Pepto-Bismol $2.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $2.99
Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

14. Be Koool from Fever Discomfort $4.49 (Limit 1)
Pay $4.49
Get $4.49 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

15. iChill Relaxation Shot $5.29 (Limit 1 )
Pay $5.29
Get $5.29 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

16. CVS Dental Flossers $1.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $1.99
Get $1.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

17. Excedrin Bonus Pack $0.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $0.99
Get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

18. Advil PM $0.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $0.99
Get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

19. Starbucks Double Shot $1.69 (Limit 1)
Pay $1.69
Get $1.69 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

20. Select Hershey's King Size $0.99 (Limit 2)
Pay $0.99
Get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

21. Softlips Single pk $2.00 (Limit 1)
Pay $2.00
Get $2.00 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

22. Balance Bar $1.69 (Limit 1)
Pay $1.69
Get $1.69 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

23. Theraflu $0.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $0.99
Get $0.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

24. Kleenex Cool Touch $1.50 (Limit 1)
Pay $1.50
Get $1.50 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

25. GUM Toothbrush 2ct. $2.99 (Limit 2)
Pay $2.99
Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

26. Sheets Energy Strips $3.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $3.99
Get $3.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

27. Philips Remote $6.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $6.99
Get $6.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

28. CVS Batteries $3.99 (Limit 1)
Pay $3.99
Get $3.99 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

29. Mars Chocolate Singles $0.75 (Limit 4)
Pay $0.75
Get $0.75 Extra Care Bucks
Final Price: Free

Walgreen's Black Friday 2011

Hello Walgreens, it's been a while and I've missed you!

Thanksgiving, Black Friday, & Saturday 2011 Deals:
Click Here to see the ad

1. Bic Flex 4 Disposable Razors 2/$6
Buy 2
Use (2) $2.00/1 Printables
Pay $2.00
Get $4.00 Register Reward (wyb 2)
Final Price: $2.00 Money Maker

2. Preparation H Toteable Wipes $2.75
Use $2.00/1 Printable
Pay $0.75
Get $2.75 Register Reward
Final Price: $2.00 Money Maker

3. Crest White 3D Vivid Toothpaste $2.50
Use $1.00/1 from 10/30 P&G
Pay $1.50
Get $2.50 Register Reward
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker

4. Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste $3.00
Use $1.00/1 from 11/13 Smart Source or December All You
Pay $2.00
Get $3.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker

5. DenTek Floss Picks $2.00
Use $0.75/1 from 10/23 Smart Source (Regional)
Pay $1.25
Get $2.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $0.75 Money Maker

6. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick or Lip Gloss $4.99
Use $1.00/1 from 10/9 Walmart Insert
Use $1.00/1 Walgreens Store Coupon ("Make this season stunning" booklet)
Pay $2.99
Get $4.00 Register Reward
Final Price: $1.00 Money Maker

7. Gillette ProSeries Skin Care 2/$7.50
Buy 2
Use (2) $2.00/1 from 10/30 P&G
Pay $3.50
Get $5.50 Register Reward (wyb 2)
Final Price: $2.00 Money Maker

8. Cortaid Maximum Strength Anti Itch Cream $2.99
Use $2.00/1 Tearpad Coupon
Pay $0.99
Get $2.99 Register Reward
Final Price: $2.00 Money Maker ("just"free if you can't find a tearpad)

9. Secret Body Splash 2/$7.50
Buy 2
Use (2) $1.00/1 from 10/30 P&G
Pay $5.50
Get $5.50 Register Reward (wyb 2)
Final Price: Free

10. Scunci Hair Elastics 2/$3.00
Buy 2
Pay $3.00
Get $3.00 Register Reward
Final Price: Free

11. ThermaCare HeatWrap $2.49
Pay $2.49
Get $2.49 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

12. Gum Deep Clean Toothbrush (2 pack) $2.00
Pay $2.00
Get $2.00 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

13. Oral B Indicator Toothbrush $1.50
Pay $1.50
Get $1.50 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

14. Advil PM 4ct. $0.99
Pay $0.99
Get $0.99 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

15. Naproxen Sodium $2.00
Pay $2.00
Get $2.00 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

16. Culturelle Probiotic Digestive Health $9.50
Pay $9.50
Get $9.50 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

17. NatraLife SAMe Mood, Joint & Liver Health $10
Pay $10.00
Get $10.00 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

18. Renew Life Ultimate Chialife Seeds $10
Pay $10.00
Get $10.00 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

19. Sheets Energy Strips $3.99
Pay $3.99
Get $3.99 Register Rewards
Final Price: Free

Acme's Gift Card Deal Is Even Better Than I Thought!

There's a (2 Day) Double Dip with Acme's Gift Card Deal! Wahoo!!!

The first deal is Spend $100 on participating gift cards and Get $20 off your next order. The details of that are in this post, as well as at the bottom of page 1 in Acme's ad. This actually prints on your receipt, not out of the catalina machine.

However, there's a second gift card deal working today & tomorrow only:

Spend $100 on Any Gift Cards & Get $5 Off a Fuel Gift Card
(excluding Visa, MasterCard, American Express, & Acme)
This deal ends Saturday 11/19

Here's an Example of how easy it is to get the Double Dip:
Buy $100 Amazon Gift Card
Pay $100
Get $20 Off of your next grocery purchase
Get $5 Off of your next gas gift card purchase
Final Price: $25 Money Maker
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My Trip:
I went to Acme today to buy a $100 gift card for Amazon (I want this bike!). Normally I would buy my Amazon gift cards via my daughter's cheerleading scrip program, but the return is only 4% (and this is 20%) I'm loving the scrip program and I funnel as much money through it as possible (saves tuition money) Of course one of the most frequent cards I buy through scrip is Acme.

Now I start to wonder hmmm? Can I pay for this Amazon gift card with my Acme gift card? Yep, worked no problem at all. OMG this opens up a whole new world for anyone who uses scrip. For example, Justice is a store that isn't offered via scrip, however Acme sells Justice cards. Get where I'm going with this?

Here's a breakdown of how I stretched $100 today:
1. Bought an Acme Gift Card (via Scrip w/ 4% return) =saved $4.00
2. Used the $100 Acme Gift Card to buy $100 Amazon Card
3. Got $20 to spend on Acme Groceries=saved $20
4. Got $5 to Spend on a $25 Gas Gift Card=saved $5
5. Now I'll go to Amazon.com and get Katie her new bike

I'm Telling Santa To Bring This. Don't Tell Katie!

Why is it that as the kids get older, their presents get smaller, yet more expensive. iThis, iThat, Xblah, blah, blah...

Last night I was browsing on Amazon...like I so love to do, and I came across this Balance Running Bike thing.

Hmm? Cute, but is 2yrs old too young? Turns out no...Check out this 2year old on you tube. It's perfect. Katie will love riding/walking a big bike with her sisters, and it will satisfy some crazy need I have to make the Christmas "pile" look better.

Acme: Gift Card Deal 11/18-11/24

Acme has a gift card deal starting Friday 11/18/11 and it runs until Thanksgiving. Spend $100 on Participating Gift Cards & get $20 Off Your Next Order.

Stores Included:

• Applebees
• iTunes
• JCPenney
• Lowes
• Macy's
• Regal Cinema
• Sears
• KMart
• Cabella's
• Bass Pro Shops
• Nike
• TGI Friday's
• Amazon
• California Pizza Kitchen
• Brinker (Chili's)
• DSW
• Office Max
• Out Back Steakhouse

These catalinas usually expire within 1 week.
thanks irishsaver on slickdeals

6pm.com: See What $11 Can Get You Sale!!!

6pm.com 11/11/11 Only.
"See what $11 will get you sale"

Plus up to 70% off The North Face (Past Seasons' Styles)

I'm definitely buying my 2 year old the Laura Ashley shoes above for $11 (MSRP $39.95), but I'm not done shopping yet! 6pm.com

Waterproof Case For iPhone, iPod Touch, Android Phone $11

Ever worry about your phone at the beach, or on a boat, or at the pool etc...? Here's a waterproof case for $11 (including shipping) This deal could be today only (11/10/11) or, if it doesn't sell out, it could be offered again tomorrow.

Click Tanga.com

I'm thinking this might make a nice stocking stuffer.

Acme: Zyrtec Double Dip (Ends 10/10/11)

Acme has a catalina on heath care items this week: Spend $15 & get $5 off your next order or Spend $25 & get $10 off your next order. Ever since the deals at Acme stopped working on shelf prices, they have not been very exciting. However here's a great one if you have allergies.

Buy (2) Zyrtec (12-14ct.) $9.99 each
Buy (1) Aleve (40-50ct.) $5.49
Sub Total: $25.47
Use (2) $3.25/1 Zyrtec Printables
Use (1) $2.00/1 Aleve Printable
Pay $16.97
Get $10 Catalina (for Acme's Spend $25 Get $10)
Get (2) $3 Catalinas (1 for each Zyrtec purchased)
Final Price: $0.97

The Aleve is just a "filler" item to get the sub-total over $25. You could substitute it with any of the participating products. I chose Aleve because of the high value printable coupon $2/1.