I am not sure if this is a secret or if it is even "legal" in the coupon biz but I found a deal at Meijer that was too good not to share. I believe it is only good through tomorrow so if you plan to do Meijer shopping tomorrow, you might want to add this to the list. Unilever had a deal where if you spend $15 on Axe, Dove, Degree, Suave or Vaseline products (look for yellow or white little signs by qualifying items - not all qualify) then you get $5 off at the register. In addition there is a Dove catalina where if you spend $10 on Dove products, you get $3 back in the form of a catalina. I tried them in combination to see if I would get both deals and it worked! Here are the things I purchased because these are what we needed and would use:
2 Axe Shower gels 12oz @ 3.84 each
Use B1G1 from 3/27 RP
1 Dove Body Wash @ 5.29
1/1 from 3/27 RP
1 Dove Soap 6pk @ 5.29
1/1 from 3/27 RP
Total = 18.26
minus coupons = 12.42
minus $5 off instantly Unilever deal = 7.42
+ get 3 Dove Catalina = 4.42 for all 4 products (approx 1.10 each)!
You may want to check Mperks too and see if you have addional coupons for those items. I found Disney gummies vitamins for 50% off and I had a $1.00 mperk coupon and 2 $1 off coupons found in the paper. So I got one for .74 and the other one for 1.74. They are normally 5.50 a piece!
To see further coupon deals for Meijer see Bargains to Bounty
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Friday, April 1, 2011
Monday, November 8, 2010
Bulk cooking, Dinner co-op, and Hospitality information
Since before Reece was born, I realized how important it was to plan meals in order to eat healthy, eat on time, save money, save time, and just eat in general. I worked and went to school and after that was complete, I got married and started having a family. I realized that planning meals was never going to be easy in our busy lives. I love to eat...I love to cook...I love to be healthy...I love to save money. In order to do this, I began always making a double batch of meals and always freezing one. This allowed me to fill our freezer full of home cooked meals on hand for a busy day or just on days I didn't want to cook. As I began doing this more and more, I discovered I was barely even cooking during the week which was super nice. I prepared most of my meals on the weekend for the future and used what was in the freezer to meal plan for the week. The times I did cook during the week, it was crazy and chaotic with kids cleaning to my legs and me ending up with more gray hairs or less hairs on my head! I came to the conclusion, I didn't want to go through that again. And I know many of you go through that each night too. Whether you work or not, single or married, married with a family, coming up with something for dinner, is stressful for all! Even if you are single, you can bulk cook! For example, make a pot of chili and divide it into several servings and freeze in quart size zip lock bags or plastic containers.
Each time I had a baby, many people brought us delicious meals for several weeks. I began thinking about how great of a service this is to new moms or anyone really. I heard the idea of a dinner share or dinner co-op and began researching that. I brought the idea up to my sister in laws, mother in law, and friend and we formed a dinner co-op in July.
So what’s a dinner co-op?
Also known as “cooking co-ops,” “supper clubs,” and “supper swaps,” a dinner co-op can take any number of shapes and forms, but the basic idea is that a group of people cook for each other -- allowing everyone to eat more home-cooked food but saving time (and often saving money) in the process.
What got me starting to think of a dinner co-op? I was tired of eating the same meals and dinner time being chaotic and stressful. I did a lot of freezer meals on my own but they were always the same few recipes. What started me thinking about this was after having babies, how it felt to get meals from other people. It’s just different when you don’t have to make it. I also did so many freezer meals for my family and saw the benefits to doing all the cooking at once. So I began looking into dinner co-ops. I had heard that the ladies in my bible study were doing one but they all lived in the same neighborhood. They all raved about the benefits so I decided to look into other ways of doing it. I had heard other people say they would be interested so I figured I would give it a shot…if anything, it would be a good MOMs topic, right?
I found a lot of different formats for dinner co-ops:
One format is defined as a small, geographically close circle of cooks who alternate cooking and delivering weeknight meals. You cook only once a week, but in exchange, you receive dinner two or three other nights. Cook for friends or neighbors all in one night – delivered hot. Say you have 3 neighbors…you each take one night of the week to cook 4 meals (one for yourself, one for 3 of your neighbors). You each agree on a night that would be best for each of you. On your night, you cook your meals, and deliver by a designated time (say 6pm).
Freezer co-op - cook whenever you want, pop in the freezer, and exchange with others in your group on designated date.
Group cooking – picking a date and getting together at one location, cooking all the meals together and exchanging all at that time.
For some groups, they cook the main course, some cook salad, main, sides, and dessert, some do just the “meat”. There is no right or wrong way to do this…you decide as a group.
Dinner co-ops have some shall we say “meaty” benefits:
♥Saves time; Cooking all at one time, having meals in your freezer for the week/month
Who thinks dinner time is the most chaotic time of the day (if you aren’t prepared). I do most of my cooking on the weekend when my spouse is able to watch the kids or during nap time so that it doesn’t stress me out with the kids in the room or taking time away from them
♥Less stress; Relaxing/quality time with family on the nights you don’t have to cook
I have less stress on the nights that I don’t have to cook.
♥Variation; A variety of meals in your freezer that you can choose – made by a friend
♥Clean kitchen; Enjoy a clean kitchen most of the time; making one big mess
♥Saves money; buying meat when it goes on sale, stocking up on side items with coupons. Going out to eat less often.
♥Not thinking about what to have for dinner; Go to your freezer and lay it out the night before.
♥Organizes your schedule ; putting meals on your calendar or saving for hectic days.
When you receive meals from your dinner co-op, look at the month, and put them in a spot…then you know what nights you need to fill in. Or save them for hectic days. You still have to kind of plan because you have to thaw most of them. Be flexible…if you don 't go by what’s on the calendar, no big deal…just something to go by.
♥Eating healthier – not eating out as much, eating healthier home-made foods
So 4 months ago, I started a dinner co-op. For the people in our group, it was easier to cook when we wanted, freeze them, and meet once a month to exchange meals. We have 6 people in our group and we exchange once a month. That means you have about 2 meals a week that you don’t have to worry about. For my family on the days we don’t have one of these meals planned, we do something on the grill, something simple or something else I pulled out of my freezer when I did bulk cooking. I rarely cook during the week! Our co-op does just the main course, no sides, no dessert, etc. We decided to start out simple and see how it worked and then we could always change as we went on. I feel it’s easy to whip up a side or steam some vegetables.
To start our group, I found the cookbook called “Fix, Freeze, Feast”. This recipe book has 129 recipes that are considered tried and true freezer friendly meals. I liked this cookbook because it was divided by chicken, pork, & beef. Since we had 6 people in our group 2 get chicken, 2 get pork, and 2 get beef each month resulting in a variety of meals – not getting stuck with all chicken in one month. And this can help balance the cost since some meats generally run more expensive than others. I thought that by using the same cookbook that none of us had tried, we would be trying some new recipes. I also thought that if we ended up not liking something, it’s not hurting anyone’s feelings…it was the recipe, not the person who made it. One source said this: “ This (a dinner co-op) sounds great on paper, but a few of the dinners have been -- how to say this -- a tad unpopular? Okay, they've reeked. But that's not the biggie. The big problem is, how do you tell your very good friend that the dinner she so conscientiously prepared for your family really tanked, without stomping all over her feelings?" I also liked that it was a cookbook designed for freezing meals and cooking in bulk. Most recipes in the book make 3 meals. Since we have 6, all we have to do is double the recipe. And it’s a good cook book for those not interested in a co-op…you can make the 3 meals and cook one for yourself, and save the others for later or have one to pull out for a friend in need. This cook book also tells in the list of ingredients, what kind of things you’ll need in order to freeze the meal – how many tin pans or zip lock bags , etc. The first 20 pages are filled with helpful tips on how to buy in bulk, how to cook in bulk, how to shop, how to make a shopping list, how to set up your kitchen, safety tips, trouble shooting items like what if I measured an ingredient wrong, etc. Besides the chicken, beef, and pork recipes there is a section on making and freezing homemade marinades and sauces, meatless main dishes, sides, soups, breakfast, snacks, and sweets. It also has a section on dinner co-ops. Another awesome thing about this book is that in the back, there are labels for every recipe in the book. You copy these, cut them out, and put them in the bag with your meal – it tells you what the meal is, how to cook the meal and suggestions on what to serve it with.
A lot of groups do it differently so for our group we thought it was best if we had someone kind of in charge at least to start out with. So I took on that role for our group. Basically what I do, is print out a recipe for each person, the labels to go with (sometimes I scan these to someone else to print so we are sharing the responsibility), and give them to each person at the next swap. We meet the first week of the month and we are flexible on the date. We also try and meet when we can all hang out but it isn’t necessary. Some of you might be wondering if we live close to each other – we don’t. We have 2 in Normal, one in East Bloomington, one in West Bloomington, one in LeRoy and one in Lexington. By us doing the meals on our own and freezing them, makes it unnecessary to live close to the people you are in a co-op with. Find a time to meet or a place to exchange – like even bringing your meals to church.
Tips on joining a dinner co-op
Be flexible – know that you will not love, not even like every recipe that you get. But the good news is that you likely won’t have to eat it again and it’s just one or two meals a week that may potentially flop. On the flip side, you also don’t have to worry about pleasing everyone. Also be flexible about when and where you meet.
Letting go of your perfection – I have a confession to make…I am a perfectionist…but I am an efficient perfectionist. Having other people make meals for me has enabled me to let go of that a little due to the efficiencies I am gaining.
Need help with all of this?
I would love to help any of you get started on bulk cooking or a dinner co-op. I recently presented this information to a group of women at our MOMs group and helped 3 groups get started. I will be helping another group in the next week or so. The reason I am saying this or posting this in general is because bulk cooking and doing the dinner co-op has been such a blessing to me and my family. I know the other girls in my group would also agree. I know that I am able to bless others because of it too. Even tonight I am taking a meal to a friend that just had a baby and I didn't even have to cook one single thing...it's all in the freezer ready to be heated up for her and her family to enjoy. I would love to help you or answer any questions...please, just let me know!
Hospitality - what does the bible say?
Hospitality is a true desire of my heart. I love to open my home, cook, and serve others. Not only do I love it, God calls us to it. Hospitality has been stressful in the past and by doing things like this, I am more prepared and less stressed to have guests over (I will talk about the cleaning preparation aspect in another post). I am sure many women feel this way. I always have desserts, appetizers and meals in the freezer to bring out whenever I spontaneously invite people over. Or whenever a friend is in need. What does the bible say about hospitality?
Matt. 25:40 "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me". When we serve others, we are serving Christ.
1 John 3:17-18 "If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion how can God's love be in that person? Dear children lets not merely say that we love each other, let us show the truth by our actions"
1 Peter 4:9 "Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay" or an even more convicting wording is "Offer hospitality to one another without complaint"
Hebrews 13:1-2 "Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it"
A hospitality team (for EWO and our MOMS group) is being talked and prayed about at this very moment. Please be in prayer over this with me as we ask for God's direction on what this will look like and who will be involved.
Other information and sources:
Dinner at Your door - Tips and Recipes for Starting a Neighborhood Cooking Co-op
This is an article that helped get us started
Link to cookbook on amazon: Fix, Freeze, Feast
Each time I had a baby, many people brought us delicious meals for several weeks. I began thinking about how great of a service this is to new moms or anyone really. I heard the idea of a dinner share or dinner co-op and began researching that. I brought the idea up to my sister in laws, mother in law, and friend and we formed a dinner co-op in July.
So what’s a dinner co-op?
Also known as “cooking co-ops,” “supper clubs,” and “supper swaps,” a dinner co-op can take any number of shapes and forms, but the basic idea is that a group of people cook for each other -- allowing everyone to eat more home-cooked food but saving time (and often saving money) in the process.
What got me starting to think of a dinner co-op? I was tired of eating the same meals and dinner time being chaotic and stressful. I did a lot of freezer meals on my own but they were always the same few recipes. What started me thinking about this was after having babies, how it felt to get meals from other people. It’s just different when you don’t have to make it. I also did so many freezer meals for my family and saw the benefits to doing all the cooking at once. So I began looking into dinner co-ops. I had heard that the ladies in my bible study were doing one but they all lived in the same neighborhood. They all raved about the benefits so I decided to look into other ways of doing it. I had heard other people say they would be interested so I figured I would give it a shot…if anything, it would be a good MOMs topic, right?
I found a lot of different formats for dinner co-ops:
One format is defined as a small, geographically close circle of cooks who alternate cooking and delivering weeknight meals. You cook only once a week, but in exchange, you receive dinner two or three other nights. Cook for friends or neighbors all in one night – delivered hot. Say you have 3 neighbors…you each take one night of the week to cook 4 meals (one for yourself, one for 3 of your neighbors). You each agree on a night that would be best for each of you. On your night, you cook your meals, and deliver by a designated time (say 6pm).
Freezer co-op - cook whenever you want, pop in the freezer, and exchange with others in your group on designated date.
Group cooking – picking a date and getting together at one location, cooking all the meals together and exchanging all at that time.
For some groups, they cook the main course, some cook salad, main, sides, and dessert, some do just the “meat”. There is no right or wrong way to do this…you decide as a group.
Dinner co-ops have some shall we say “meaty” benefits:
♥Saves time; Cooking all at one time, having meals in your freezer for the week/month
Who thinks dinner time is the most chaotic time of the day (if you aren’t prepared). I do most of my cooking on the weekend when my spouse is able to watch the kids or during nap time so that it doesn’t stress me out with the kids in the room or taking time away from them
♥Less stress; Relaxing/quality time with family on the nights you don’t have to cook
I have less stress on the nights that I don’t have to cook.
♥Variation; A variety of meals in your freezer that you can choose – made by a friend
♥Clean kitchen; Enjoy a clean kitchen most of the time; making one big mess
♥Saves money; buying meat when it goes on sale, stocking up on side items with coupons. Going out to eat less often.
♥Not thinking about what to have for dinner; Go to your freezer and lay it out the night before.
♥Organizes your schedule ; putting meals on your calendar or saving for hectic days.
When you receive meals from your dinner co-op, look at the month, and put them in a spot…then you know what nights you need to fill in. Or save them for hectic days. You still have to kind of plan because you have to thaw most of them. Be flexible…if you don 't go by what’s on the calendar, no big deal…just something to go by.
♥Eating healthier – not eating out as much, eating healthier home-made foods
So 4 months ago, I started a dinner co-op. For the people in our group, it was easier to cook when we wanted, freeze them, and meet once a month to exchange meals. We have 6 people in our group and we exchange once a month. That means you have about 2 meals a week that you don’t have to worry about. For my family on the days we don’t have one of these meals planned, we do something on the grill, something simple or something else I pulled out of my freezer when I did bulk cooking. I rarely cook during the week! Our co-op does just the main course, no sides, no dessert, etc. We decided to start out simple and see how it worked and then we could always change as we went on. I feel it’s easy to whip up a side or steam some vegetables.
To start our group, I found the cookbook called “Fix, Freeze, Feast”. This recipe book has 129 recipes that are considered tried and true freezer friendly meals. I liked this cookbook because it was divided by chicken, pork, & beef. Since we had 6 people in our group 2 get chicken, 2 get pork, and 2 get beef each month resulting in a variety of meals – not getting stuck with all chicken in one month. And this can help balance the cost since some meats generally run more expensive than others. I thought that by using the same cookbook that none of us had tried, we would be trying some new recipes. I also thought that if we ended up not liking something, it’s not hurting anyone’s feelings…it was the recipe, not the person who made it. One source said this: “ This (a dinner co-op) sounds great on paper, but a few of the dinners have been -- how to say this -- a tad unpopular? Okay, they've reeked. But that's not the biggie. The big problem is, how do you tell your very good friend that the dinner she so conscientiously prepared for your family really tanked, without stomping all over her feelings?" I also liked that it was a cookbook designed for freezing meals and cooking in bulk. Most recipes in the book make 3 meals. Since we have 6, all we have to do is double the recipe. And it’s a good cook book for those not interested in a co-op…you can make the 3 meals and cook one for yourself, and save the others for later or have one to pull out for a friend in need. This cook book also tells in the list of ingredients, what kind of things you’ll need in order to freeze the meal – how many tin pans or zip lock bags , etc. The first 20 pages are filled with helpful tips on how to buy in bulk, how to cook in bulk, how to shop, how to make a shopping list, how to set up your kitchen, safety tips, trouble shooting items like what if I measured an ingredient wrong, etc. Besides the chicken, beef, and pork recipes there is a section on making and freezing homemade marinades and sauces, meatless main dishes, sides, soups, breakfast, snacks, and sweets. It also has a section on dinner co-ops. Another awesome thing about this book is that in the back, there are labels for every recipe in the book. You copy these, cut them out, and put them in the bag with your meal – it tells you what the meal is, how to cook the meal and suggestions on what to serve it with.
A lot of groups do it differently so for our group we thought it was best if we had someone kind of in charge at least to start out with. So I took on that role for our group. Basically what I do, is print out a recipe for each person, the labels to go with (sometimes I scan these to someone else to print so we are sharing the responsibility), and give them to each person at the next swap. We meet the first week of the month and we are flexible on the date. We also try and meet when we can all hang out but it isn’t necessary. Some of you might be wondering if we live close to each other – we don’t. We have 2 in Normal, one in East Bloomington, one in West Bloomington, one in LeRoy and one in Lexington. By us doing the meals on our own and freezing them, makes it unnecessary to live close to the people you are in a co-op with. Find a time to meet or a place to exchange – like even bringing your meals to church.
Tips on joining a dinner co-op
Be flexible – know that you will not love, not even like every recipe that you get. But the good news is that you likely won’t have to eat it again and it’s just one or two meals a week that may potentially flop. On the flip side, you also don’t have to worry about pleasing everyone. Also be flexible about when and where you meet.
Letting go of your perfection – I have a confession to make…I am a perfectionist…but I am an efficient perfectionist. Having other people make meals for me has enabled me to let go of that a little due to the efficiencies I am gaining.
Need help with all of this?
I would love to help any of you get started on bulk cooking or a dinner co-op. I recently presented this information to a group of women at our MOMs group and helped 3 groups get started. I will be helping another group in the next week or so. The reason I am saying this or posting this in general is because bulk cooking and doing the dinner co-op has been such a blessing to me and my family. I know the other girls in my group would also agree. I know that I am able to bless others because of it too. Even tonight I am taking a meal to a friend that just had a baby and I didn't even have to cook one single thing...it's all in the freezer ready to be heated up for her and her family to enjoy. I would love to help you or answer any questions...please, just let me know!
Hospitality - what does the bible say?
Hospitality is a true desire of my heart. I love to open my home, cook, and serve others. Not only do I love it, God calls us to it. Hospitality has been stressful in the past and by doing things like this, I am more prepared and less stressed to have guests over (I will talk about the cleaning preparation aspect in another post). I am sure many women feel this way. I always have desserts, appetizers and meals in the freezer to bring out whenever I spontaneously invite people over. Or whenever a friend is in need. What does the bible say about hospitality?
Matt. 25:40 "Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me". When we serve others, we are serving Christ.
1 John 3:17-18 "If someone has enough money to live well and sees a brother or sister in need but shows no compassion how can God's love be in that person? Dear children lets not merely say that we love each other, let us show the truth by our actions"
1 Peter 4:9 "Cheerfully share your home with those who need a meal or a place to stay" or an even more convicting wording is "Offer hospitality to one another without complaint"
Hebrews 13:1-2 "Keep on loving each other as brothers and sisters. Don't forget to show hospitality to strangers, for some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it"
A hospitality team (for EWO and our MOMS group) is being talked and prayed about at this very moment. Please be in prayer over this with me as we ask for God's direction on what this will look like and who will be involved.
Other information and sources:
Dinner at Your door - Tips and Recipes for Starting a Neighborhood Cooking Co-op
This is an article that helped get us started
Link to cookbook on amazon: Fix, Freeze, Feast
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Reynolds Wrap Aluminum foil for .24 at Kroger
I just read on hip 2 save's website that there is a coupon for 1.25/1 Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil (click here.) I just bought this same kind yesterday at Kroger for $1.49...snag it for .24 after coupon!! I also heard that Kroger is doing triple coupons starting TODAY - 3/28. Maybe I'll go back!
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
Target and CVS deals...
Alot of you read http://www.hip2save.com/ website for couponing deals at various stores. You'd be crazy not to if you are into this whole coupon thing. She lays everything out so easy and everything is there to print. I continue to have people ask me about good deals so I would recommend that you take the couponing classess that are offered by http://www.retirewithcoupons.com/ and then start reading these blogs and websites that give you all the deal scenarios. Not everyone would need a class I suppose, but I thought it was worth it for me (a slow learner when it comes to anything dealing with numbers or $$).
Usually I shop a little later in the week but this week I got the priviledge of shopping early. As usual, I look at hip2save and other websites to see what good deals are out there and see what I can find on my own. The downfall to a site like hip2save is that she lives in North Carolina (or maybe Florida) so she doesn't always know what is going to be in our local stores. This week since I shopped early, I can confirm and deny a few deals that are on some of the other sites.
First...some Target stores have seen the 1st Baby Alive baby on clearance for 4.98 and then use the $5/1 coupon found here. Our Target does not have the baby on clearance. It is marked at 19.99 (and I scanned it on price check to be sure). So if you don't need one, maybe wait and see what happens with it. The coupon doesn't expire til 4/15/10.
Second...there was a $4/2 Gillette body wash or deo that was in Sunday's paper. Target had some of these marked down to 1.99 (on the end cap) meaning you'd get 2 free (or 4 if you get 4 papers). I went today and those were all gone (I think there were a couple of deos left). It's not to say they won't restock but I asked a manager (yes, a manager) to check in back for me and he said they did not have anymore.
3rd...Keebler/Kellogs $5 gift card deal. The deal is you buy 5 of these products and get a $5 gift card. The question has come up as to whether you can mix and match the deals. When I did the deal (4 boxes of Kellogs Special K bars and one Keebler/sunshine 100 cal bites), I was told by my cashier that I could not mix and match and still get the $5 (it should automatically print the giftcard and it did not in my case). So I paid (not very much since I had a coupon for each box) and then went back to the aisle where I found them. All the tags below the boxes said both the words "Kelloggs" and "Keebler" - when you bought 5 of either item you should get a $5 gift card. I had the manager check for me and wahlah...$5 I got! See hip 2 save post for printable coupons on these items here
One deal I found that was not on hip2save but is currently at our Target is for the Dove Ultimate Deo. It is regular 3.64 and I found some on the end cap that came as a pack of - 1 deo and 1 body spray for the same amount (I thought it was 2 deos so I thought it was a REALLY good deal - shame on me for not reading carefully)....but I had 2 $2/1 coupons for this deo (print here). Much to my suprise when I went to the register it rang up 3.29 plus I had $2 off...so 1.29 for a deo and body spray (and I got 2)!!
I also need to address food selection at our Target. Since our Target is not a super store, we have very limited items, especially in the refrigerated/freezer section. They usually only have one kind of something - like pizza or Healthy Choice meals - so to buy a lot of one, might leave you burnt out on a certain thing. For example, I had $2 off a Digiorno pizza...they only had one kind, so that is what I was stuck with.
Here's what I got this week for $10.87 in 2 separate transactions (had 2 $5 gift cards - one from previous keebler purchase last week and the one from this week).
~Pampers were 22.99 (not a good deal) but you got $3 back in extra care bucks plus I had a $5 off a $15 purchase from my last purchase + $3 off coupon I got in the mail just yesteday. So this box cost me $12 for 82 diapers which is around .14 cents/diaper. We usually buy from Sams which is around .20 per diaper. Also for buying pampers I got 2 gifts to grow codes inside!
Usually I shop a little later in the week but this week I got the priviledge of shopping early. As usual, I look at hip2save and other websites to see what good deals are out there and see what I can find on my own. The downfall to a site like hip2save is that she lives in North Carolina (or maybe Florida) so she doesn't always know what is going to be in our local stores. This week since I shopped early, I can confirm and deny a few deals that are on some of the other sites.
First...some Target stores have seen the 1st Baby Alive baby on clearance for 4.98 and then use the $5/1 coupon found here. Our Target does not have the baby on clearance. It is marked at 19.99 (and I scanned it on price check to be sure). So if you don't need one, maybe wait and see what happens with it. The coupon doesn't expire til 4/15/10.
Second...there was a $4/2 Gillette body wash or deo that was in Sunday's paper. Target had some of these marked down to 1.99 (on the end cap) meaning you'd get 2 free (or 4 if you get 4 papers). I went today and those were all gone (I think there were a couple of deos left). It's not to say they won't restock but I asked a manager (yes, a manager) to check in back for me and he said they did not have anymore.
3rd...Keebler/Kellogs $5 gift card deal. The deal is you buy 5 of these products and get a $5 gift card. The question has come up as to whether you can mix and match the deals. When I did the deal (4 boxes of Kellogs Special K bars and one Keebler/sunshine 100 cal bites), I was told by my cashier that I could not mix and match and still get the $5 (it should automatically print the giftcard and it did not in my case). So I paid (not very much since I had a coupon for each box) and then went back to the aisle where I found them. All the tags below the boxes said both the words "Kelloggs" and "Keebler" - when you bought 5 of either item you should get a $5 gift card. I had the manager check for me and wahlah...$5 I got! See hip 2 save post for printable coupons on these items here
One deal I found that was not on hip2save but is currently at our Target is for the Dove Ultimate Deo. It is regular 3.64 and I found some on the end cap that came as a pack of - 1 deo and 1 body spray for the same amount (I thought it was 2 deos so I thought it was a REALLY good deal - shame on me for not reading carefully)....but I had 2 $2/1 coupons for this deo (print here). Much to my suprise when I went to the register it rang up 3.29 plus I had $2 off...so 1.29 for a deo and body spray (and I got 2)!!
I also need to address food selection at our Target. Since our Target is not a super store, we have very limited items, especially in the refrigerated/freezer section. They usually only have one kind of something - like pizza or Healthy Choice meals - so to buy a lot of one, might leave you burnt out on a certain thing. For example, I had $2 off a Digiorno pizza...they only had one kind, so that is what I was stuck with.
Here's what I got this week for $10.87 in 2 separate transactions (had 2 $5 gift cards - one from previous keebler purchase last week and the one from this week).
~3 boxes of Kellogs Fruit Crisps, 1 box of Kellogs Special K bars, 1 box of 100 calorie bit cheese it (mine are amost gone before I could take the picture)...had 3 dollar off coupons and 2 - .75 off coupons -$1.64/box +5 gift card. See deal here
~Oscar Meyer deli meat - $1/1 Target coupon combined with $1/1 coupon found here
~Digiorno pizza - $1/1 Target coupon combined with $1/1 coupon found 1/24 SS = $3.79 (good deal for Digiorno)~2 bags Kraft Shredded cheese - $1/1Target coupons combined with $1/2 coupons in 1/24 SS. $1.34/bag!!
~2 Classico Sauces - used BOGO coupon in 1/10 or 2/21 SS - on sale at Target for 1.84. You can also find a $1/2 here
~2 Dove deos with body spray (see deal above) - 1.29 each!!
To find Target coupons, go to Target.com and scroll down to the bottom where it says "get coupons".
CVS
CVS has huggies wipes for 2 for $5...in itself is not such a great deal until I found out that it would actually take it off the big packs of refills too (see deal here). I am confirming that this is true with the CVS's here in town (or at least the one I went to on Fort Jesse). I spent 21.65 on the following:
~Pampers were 22.99 (not a good deal) but you got $3 back in extra care bucks plus I had a $5 off a $15 purchase from my last purchase + $3 off coupon I got in the mail just yesteday. So this box cost me $12 for 82 diapers which is around .14 cents/diaper. We usually buy from Sams which is around .20 per diaper. Also for buying pampers I got 2 gifts to grow codes inside!
~2 bags of Huggies wipes - it's like buying 4 $2/5 (couldn't find a huggies wipe coupon for an even better deal) - plus 2 enjoy the ride codes!
~Box of Cheerios - on sale for 1.99 and had a $1/1 coupon = .99!!!
~Box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch - on sale for 1.99 and had a .55/1 coupon = $1.44
~Colgate Toothpaste - 2.99 but got back $2.00 in extra care bucks (which I used to pay for the cereal) = .24 for toothpaste!!
So if you didn't need diapers and wipes or don't buy that kind of thing and just bought the cereal and toothpaste the total would be $2.93!!
So if you didn't need diapers and wipes or don't buy that kind of thing and just bought the cereal and toothpaste the total would be $2.93!!
So there are some good deals out there this week. I think I am all "dealed" out this week...well, at least for today. Just thought I would confirm some deals out there that you might have heard about!
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Walgreens Friends and Family - Friday only 2/12
Super glad I didn't do my Walgreens deal yet! Just got this coupon via email today. On Friday only, you can use this on certain products to get even sweeter deals! Print yours here.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Starbucks Rewards Program
I thought I would pass along this deal Starbucks has going on since I have a lot of friends that find theirselves driving through the drive through on their way to work. I personally have not taken part in this because I can only afford it like every 6 months! Read all about the program that results in free drinks by clicking here. (not sure why but this link is not working...go to www.hip2save.com and find her 1/20 posts)
I shared a funny couponing story with a friend and she encouraged me to put it on the blog. So if you're bored and want to read something that is half way amusing, here goes...so I told you about the Neosporin lip balm I got in which Walgreen's paid me $1. I should have shared the conversation that took place between I and the Walgreen's cashier. I put my 2/$8 Neosporin lip balms on the counter and gave him my 2 - $3 off coupons. The deal was, you buy the 2 and you get $3 back on Register Rewards (aka - cash back on your next purchase). As you can see, this would result in me getting a dollar back. The cashier says - "I am not sure the computer will take both of these coupons". I say "Sure, it will...why wouldn't it?"...He says, "Because that means I will owe you a dollar" and I say "Well, yeah, I know..." DUH! He scans it and works and he is surprised and I grin walking out with my 2 free lip balms and $3 RR in my hand!! :)
I shared a funny couponing story with a friend and she encouraged me to put it on the blog. So if you're bored and want to read something that is half way amusing, here goes...so I told you about the Neosporin lip balm I got in which Walgreen's paid me $1. I should have shared the conversation that took place between I and the Walgreen's cashier. I put my 2/$8 Neosporin lip balms on the counter and gave him my 2 - $3 off coupons. The deal was, you buy the 2 and you get $3 back on Register Rewards (aka - cash back on your next purchase). As you can see, this would result in me getting a dollar back. The cashier says - "I am not sure the computer will take both of these coupons". I say "Sure, it will...why wouldn't it?"...He says, "Because that means I will owe you a dollar" and I say "Well, yeah, I know..." DUH! He scans it and works and he is surprised and I grin walking out with my 2 free lip balms and $3 RR in my hand!! :)
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Couponing
Some of you may have heard that my new found love and challenge in my life is couponing. Some of you have been asking questions about where I get the info on good deals, where I shop, etc. I cannot take credit for my knowledge in this area. In November, I took a class through a lady in town. You can find her info on www.retirewithcoupons.com. It is well worth the money to learn all the tricks, store policies, etc. I also use several websites that do all the coupon match ups for me...so I really don't do much of the work on my own. For me personally, I want the deals that are the best deals - which to me are free or cost next to nothing. If buying something with a coupon is not cheaper than Aldi, I won't buy it (unless Aldi doesn't carry it or I don't like Aldi's version). Some items I got last week are: 4 FREE cans of Oust air freshner, .25 cent toothpaste (Colgate), .69 cent Juicy Juice, $1.49 hair color, and the best one is Walgreens paid me a $1 by purchasing Neosporin lip balm. So, it is really worth it. Some sites I review daily are www.hip2save.com and www.agentcoupon.com. I also like www.attentiontargetshoppers.com. There are many many sites out there. The sites I use are the ones I feel have prices and stores that closely match ours. If you have any questions, feel free to ask, but I didn't want to recreate the wheel that some "pros" out there have already created. Many people out there have created some great sources/sites for this info.
One deal I did find this week that I haven't seen on any sites is on hair color at CVS. This is something I use to never do on my own until I saw how easy and cheaper it is to do at home! Of course I didn't start coloring my hair until about 6 months ago when I discovered many gray hairs!! YIKES! Okay...so hair color at CVS. They have Natural Instincts hair color on sale for 5.99...by purchasing it, you get $2.00 off your next purchase (which can be done same day - just separate transactions)...so we're down to 3.99. Then the Sunday paper has a $2.00 off coupon for the same brand bringing it down to $1.99!!!
Happy shopping!!
One deal I did find this week that I haven't seen on any sites is on hair color at CVS. This is something I use to never do on my own until I saw how easy and cheaper it is to do at home! Of course I didn't start coloring my hair until about 6 months ago when I discovered many gray hairs!! YIKES! Okay...so hair color at CVS. They have Natural Instincts hair color on sale for 5.99...by purchasing it, you get $2.00 off your next purchase (which can be done same day - just separate transactions)...so we're down to 3.99. Then the Sunday paper has a $2.00 off coupon for the same brand bringing it down to $1.99!!!
Happy shopping!!
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