Many thanks to the readers who have emailed to ask if I'm okay.
In short, due to changing priorities and responsibilities, I am needing to put this blog on the back burner indefinitely. I do not know if or when I will resume posting.
Thank you all so much for your participation around here. I've thoroughly enjoyed it, as I hope you have. If you want to stay caught up on any blog updates, I'd recommend subscribing to our blog feed. God bless you all!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Monday, July 7, 2008
Make-it-Yourself Monday: Apricot jam
Due to friends' generosity, I have an abundance of apricots to play with this week. Here's one of the recipes I'm hoping to try, with thanks to Make and Takes:
Apricot Leather
2 C. apricots
1 T. lemon juice
2 T. honey
Cut the apricots in half and remove pits. Blend apricots until smooth. Add honey and lemon juice and blend again.
Cover a tray with plastic wrap (a screen tray works best). Pour the apricot mixture onto the plastic wrap and smooth with a spatula to about 1/8" thick.
Put another screen rack on top and tape them together. If you don’t have a screen tray, find something that would keep out the bugs but allow air to come in and the sun to hit it.
Place trays outside on a table to dry. Leave them out for about 24 hours (shorter for a moister leather). Bring indoors and roll up the plastic wrap to create the roll-ups.
What are you making this week? Share it with other readers via Mr. Linky below!
Apricot Leather
2 C. apricots
1 T. lemon juice
2 T. honey
Cut the apricots in half and remove pits. Blend apricots until smooth. Add honey and lemon juice and blend again.
Cover a tray with plastic wrap (a screen tray works best). Pour the apricot mixture onto the plastic wrap and smooth with a spatula to about 1/8" thick.
Put another screen rack on top and tape them together. If you don’t have a screen tray, find something that would keep out the bugs but allow air to come in and the sun to hit it.
Place trays outside on a table to dry. Leave them out for about 24 hours (shorter for a moister leather). Bring indoors and roll up the plastic wrap to create the roll-ups.
What are you making this week? Share it with other readers via Mr. Linky below!
Saturday, July 5, 2008
Walgreens deals: July 6-12
A few deals to be had at Walgreens this week...
Bayer aspirin with Heart Advantage: $4.99; use $2.50 coupon from 5/18 insert. Produces $2 RR. Final cost: .49
Pledge: 2/$6.00; use Free Pledge product when you buy any Pledge aerosol product from 6/15 insert and this $1 printable. Mail in for EasySaver rebate #21 ($2). Total cost: free
Gift wrap or tissue: 3/$1
Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner: 3/$10; use $3/2 from 7/6 newspaper insert. Buy $30 and get $7 RR.
Suggested scenario: Buy 10 bottles and use 5 $3/2 coupons:
3.33
x 10
33.33
-15.00 ($3/2 coupons)
18.33
-7.00 (Register Reward)
11.33 or $1.13 each
July FAR items
Hebert's Fully Loaded Chocolate Bars, 2.75 oz., up to $.99.
Nature Made Rx Essentials, up to $9.99; use $1 coupon from 4/20 or 6/1 newspaper insert. Or, if you're a Nature Made member and have points banked, request your own $5 or $7 coupon from their website.
This week's ad scans, compliments of Hot Coupon World, may be found by clicking here.
Bayer aspirin with Heart Advantage: $4.99; use $2.50 coupon from 5/18 insert. Produces $2 RR. Final cost: .49
Pledge: 2/$6.00; use Free Pledge product when you buy any Pledge aerosol product from 6/15 insert and this $1 printable. Mail in for EasySaver rebate #21 ($2). Total cost: free
Gift wrap or tissue: 3/$1
Herbal Essences shampoo and conditioner: 3/$10; use $3/2 from 7/6 newspaper insert. Buy $30 and get $7 RR.
Suggested scenario: Buy 10 bottles and use 5 $3/2 coupons:
3.33
x 10
33.33
-15.00 ($3/2 coupons)
18.33
-7.00 (Register Reward)
11.33 or $1.13 each
July FAR items
TheraBreath Starter Kit, up to $10.99.
Hebert's Fully Loaded Chocolate Bars, 2.75 oz., up to $.99.
Nature Made Rx Essentials, up to $9.99; use $1 coupon from 4/20 or 6/1 newspaper insert. Or, if you're a Nature Made member and have points banked, request your own $5 or $7 coupon from their website.
This week's ad scans, compliments of Hot Coupon World, may be found by clicking here.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Kroger: Midwest deals
Kroger had some good deals last week that they've continued this week. Here's what I noticed in the ad.
The following are part of a "$3 off your order when you buy 10 qualifying items" promotion...
Breyer's ice cream: $1.97 after discount
Totino's pizza rolls: $1; use .35 printables available here, here, and here; free after coupon and discount
What other Kroger deals do you see this week?
The following are part of a "$3 off your order when you buy 10 qualifying items" promotion...
Breyer's ice cream: $1.97 after discount
Totino's pizza rolls: $1; use .35 printables available here, here, and here; free after coupon and discount
What other Kroger deals do you see this week?
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Walgreens: Cheap Woolite & Spray 'n' Wash
Woolite and Spray 'n' Wash are on sale for 2/$5 at Walgreens this week. There is also a July EasySaver rebate (#30) for $2 on each, making them .50. To sweeten the deal further, use either this or this printable $1 Spray 'n' Wash coupon. You'll make a profit of .50 a bottle.
Note: The end price I've listed is purposely lower than the one in the ad flier. For some reason Walgreens combined two different rebate offers in one ad photo, confusing the final price. If you do the math on the deal, it still comes out correct.
Note: The end price I've listed is purposely lower than the one in the ad flier. For some reason Walgreens combined two different rebate offers in one ad photo, confusing the final price. If you do the math on the deal, it still comes out correct.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Clean Home Journal gift pack
Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this heads-up on the July Clean Home Journal gift pack...
Sign up here for the July Clean Home Journal Gift Pack--available to the first 10,000 registrants:
Enjoy the best that summer has to offer with our July gift pack, which includes a free 50-count box of Ziploc® Brand Sandwich Bags and $5 in coupons for great SC Johnson products you use every day.
The first 10,000 people* to respond will receive a Clean Home Journal™ Joys of Summer Gift Pack containing coupons for OFF!®, Ziploc®, Scrubbing Bubbles® and Glade® —with a total value of $5.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Wal-Mart: Free samples
Here's the latest from the Wal-Mart sample page...
Greeting cards
Celine Dion Sensational perfume
Multi-Grain Cheerios
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Weather Works and Creme Serum
Benefiber
Playtex Gentle Glide Slender Applicator and Maximum Absorbency tampons
Playtex personal cleansing cloths
Pond's wet towelettes
Greeting cards
Celine Dion Sensational perfume
Multi-Grain Cheerios
John Frieda Frizz-Ease Weather Works and Creme Serum
Benefiber
Playtex Gentle Glide Slender Applicator and Maximum Absorbency tampons
Playtex personal cleansing cloths
Pond's wet towelettes
Campusi.com: Find the best deals on books
Between needing textbooks at certain times and my distinct love for reading, I've long been on the lookout for the best deals on books. Several years ago, a family member mentioned campusi.com. Rather than being another "we always have the lowest price" site, campusi.com searches numerous other sites (including Half.com, eBay, Wal-Mart, and Amazon.com) and offers the cost of buying from each. Shipping, tax, and total cost are listed on a convenient table. I've been using the site for years and rarely find a lower price online than what they list on their site.
And FWIW, it's not just books--they also have sections for CDs, movies, and several other categories.
And FWIW, it's not just books--they also have sections for CDs, movies, and several other categories.
Make-it-Yourself Monday: Sidewalk Chalk
Continuing last week's theme of fun, simple playthings for kids, here are instructions for sidewalk chalk. This recipe is compliments of familyeducation.com.
Sidewalk Chalk
Ingredients
1 C. plaster of Paris
1 C. water
Powdered tempera paint
Mold for chalk (small paper cups, ice cube trays, toilet paper rolls, etc.)
Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix the water and plaster of Paris together.
2. Add the powdered tempera paint to the mixture.
3. Once the paint has been mixed in well, set it aside for a few minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into the mold and let it dry. This can take from several hours to a day or more, depending on the size of the mold. The bigger the mold, the longer it will take to dry.
5. Once the mold is dry, remove the chalk. If the chalk is still moist, let it air dry for another 24 hours.
For more Make-it-Yourself Monday features, click here.
Sidewalk Chalk
Ingredients
1 C. plaster of Paris
1 C. water
Powdered tempera paint
Mold for chalk (small paper cups, ice cube trays, toilet paper rolls, etc.)
Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix the water and plaster of Paris together.
2. Add the powdered tempera paint to the mixture.
3. Once the paint has been mixed in well, set it aside for a few minutes.
4. Pour the mixture into the mold and let it dry. This can take from several hours to a day or more, depending on the size of the mold. The bigger the mold, the longer it will take to dry.
5. Once the mold is dry, remove the chalk. If the chalk is still moist, let it air dry for another 24 hours.
For more Make-it-Yourself Monday features, click here.
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Walgreens deals: June 29 to July 5
Thanks to Money Saving Mom for highlighting these deals...
Deerfield Farms Shredded Cheese - $1.50/bag (I'm not sure if this is 6 oz. or 8 oz.--if it's 8 oz., this is a pretty good deal.)
Hebert's Fully Loaded Chocolate Bars, 2.75 oz., up to $.99.
Nature Made Rx Essentials, up to $9.99; use $1 coupon from 4/20 or 6/1 newspaper insert. Or, if you're a Nature Made member and have points banked, request your own $5 or $7 coupon from their website.
For this week's ad scans, compliments of Hot Coupon World, click here.
Deerfield Farms Shredded Cheese - $1.50/bag (I'm not sure if this is 6 oz. or 8 oz.--if it's 8 oz., this is a pretty good deal.)
Buy 2 Cleaning Products at $2.50 Each, Get $2 Mail-In Rebate (Mix and Match, Limit 3)
*Deal*
Buy 2 Oust Air Sanitizer Spray or Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from 05/11 insert
Spend $3 out of pocket
Get $2 EasySaver rebate
$0.50 each after rebate and coupons
REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Buy 3 of Select Baby Products, Get $5 Register Rewards
*DEAL*
Buy 3 Jumbo Packages of Comfort Stretch Diapers or Training Pants at $5.99 each
Use $5/2 coupon from July EasySaver booklet
Spend $12.97 out of pocket (it is possible that the above coupon might take off $2.50 per pack of diapers instead of $5 so your out of pocket total would be less)
Get $5 Register Reward
$7.97 for 3 packages of diapers after Register Reward! (or possibly only $5.47 if the coupon takes off $2.50 per package of diapers!)Desitin is also part of the above deal. It is on sale for $5.99 and there is a $1/1 manufacturer's coupon here plus a $1/1 coupon in the July EasySaver booklet.
Buy 2 Post Cereals at $2.50 Each, Get $2 Register Rewards
July FAR items*DEAL*
Buy 2 Post Honey Bunches of Oats
Use 2 $2/1 coupons here, here, here, here (if you got the free coupon from the recent insert deal where you could send in the other cereal brand coupons and get a free box, use that one instead!)
Spend $1 out of pocket
Get $2 Register Rewards back!
Free plus $1 overage after coupons and Register Rewards!
TheraBreath Starter Kit, up to $10.99.
Hebert's Fully Loaded Chocolate Bars, 2.75 oz., up to $.99.
Nature Made Rx Essentials, up to $9.99; use $1 coupon from 4/20 or 6/1 newspaper insert. Or, if you're a Nature Made member and have points banked, request your own $5 or $7 coupon from their website.
For this week's ad scans, compliments of Hot Coupon World, click here.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Walgreens: June/July overlap deals
The following are deals that overlap between the June and July EasySaver periods. They are only good on Friday and Saturday, June 27 & 28. As always when using more than one IVC, YMMV.
Airwick Ultra Starter Kit: $5.99, use $4 printable coupon. Send in for $3 July EasySaver rebate. Total cost: $1 overage
Maalox chewables: $3.99; use $2 June IVC, $2 July IVC, and $2 manufacturer's coupon from the 6/1 newspaper insert. Total cost: $2 overage
Nutripals: $6.49, some clearanced to $4.79; use $1.50 June IVC, $2 July IVC, and $1 manufacturer's coupon from 4/13 newspaper insert. Total cost: $.29 or more
Hershey's bag candy: Use $1/2 June IVC; send in for July $5 rebate WYB $15. Total cost: will vary
Benefiber: $6.79; use $3 June IVC, $2 July IVC, and $2 manufacturer's coupon from 4/13, 5/18, or 6/22 newspaper insert. Total cost: $.21 overage
I don't know of any amazing deals with the following, but in case you're interested:
M&Ms
June IVC: $1/2
July IVC: $1/2
6/1 manufacturer's coupon: $.75/1
OFF Repellent
June IVC: $1
July IVC: $1
6/22 manufacturer's coupon: $.55/1
Cutter Repellent
June IVC: $1
July IVC: $1
6/15 manufacturer's coupon: $1/1
Raid 2 pack
June IVC: $1
July IVC: $1
6/15 manufacturer's coupon: $1.50/1
Duracell Coppertop
June IVC: $2
July IVC: $1
5/18 manufacturer's coupon: $.50-1.00/1
Energizer hearing aid batteries
June IVC: $2
July IVC: $2
Printable $2 manufacturer's coupon
While you're working the overlap deals, don't forget the $5/20 coupon for Friday and the July FAR items. And in case your store hasn't put out the new EasySaver booklets yet, you can print your July IVCs from the Walgreens website.
Airwick Ultra Starter Kit: $5.99, use $4 printable coupon. Send in for $3 July EasySaver rebate. Total cost: $1 overage
Maalox chewables: $3.99; use $2 June IVC, $2 July IVC, and $2 manufacturer's coupon from the 6/1 newspaper insert. Total cost: $2 overage
Nutripals: $6.49, some clearanced to $4.79; use $1.50 June IVC, $2 July IVC, and $1 manufacturer's coupon from 4/13 newspaper insert. Total cost: $.29 or more
Hershey's bag candy: Use $1/2 June IVC; send in for July $5 rebate WYB $15. Total cost: will vary
Benefiber: $6.79; use $3 June IVC, $2 July IVC, and $2 manufacturer's coupon from 4/13, 5/18, or 6/22 newspaper insert. Total cost: $.21 overage
I don't know of any amazing deals with the following, but in case you're interested:
M&Ms
June IVC: $1/2
July IVC: $1/2
6/1 manufacturer's coupon: $.75/1
OFF Repellent
June IVC: $1
July IVC: $1
6/22 manufacturer's coupon: $.55/1
Cutter Repellent
June IVC: $1
July IVC: $1
6/15 manufacturer's coupon: $1/1
Raid 2 pack
June IVC: $1
July IVC: $1
6/15 manufacturer's coupon: $1.50/1
Duracell Coppertop
June IVC: $2
July IVC: $1
5/18 manufacturer's coupon: $.50-1.00/1
Energizer hearing aid batteries
June IVC: $2
July IVC: $2
Printable $2 manufacturer's coupon
While you're working the overlap deals, don't forget the $5/20 coupon for Friday and the July FAR items. And in case your store hasn't put out the new EasySaver booklets yet, you can print your July IVCs from the Walgreens website.
Walgreens: Dixie plates 40¢/package
Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this deal...
Rachel wrote:
Rachel wrote:
I bought the Dixie Ultra plates that are on sale with the in-ad Walgreens coupon B1G1 for $3.79. A coupon printed for $3 off the purchase of 2 Dixie Ultra products. I went back and bought two more B1G1 for $3.79 minus the $3 coupon and got them for $0.79+tax. I, again, got another coupon and went back and did the same deal 4 more times, getting the same printed coupon every time.
What a great way to stock up for the 4th of July. Ended up with 12 packs of 24 Dixie Ultra plates worth $45.48 (at full retail) for $7.74 out of pocket!
It is being reported that the Dixie Blue and White Ultra plates 22 count and bowls 28 count are the items working for this deal. Let us know if find any other kind that is working, too.
Here's the deal breakdown:
Buy 2 Dixie Ultra plates or bowls on sale for $3.79
Use in-ad B1G1 coupon to get one free
Spend $3.79 out of pocket
Get a coupon for $3 off the purchase of 2 Dixie Ultra products
Walgreens: July FAR items
This month's FAR pickings are sparse... but at least they included some chocolate. :-)
TheraBreath Starter Kit, up to $10.99.
Hebert's Fully Loaded Chocolate Bars, 2.75 oz., up to $.99.
Nature Made Rx Essentials, up to $9.99; use $1 coupon from 4/20 or 6/1 newspaper insert. Or, if you're a Nature Made member and have points banked, request your own $5 or $7 coupon from their website.
To view the July EasySaver catalog, click here. The July EasySaver period runs from June 27 through July 26.
TheraBreath Starter Kit, up to $10.99.
Hebert's Fully Loaded Chocolate Bars, 2.75 oz., up to $.99.
Nature Made Rx Essentials, up to $9.99; use $1 coupon from 4/20 or 6/1 newspaper insert. Or, if you're a Nature Made member and have points banked, request your own $5 or $7 coupon from their website.
To view the July EasySaver catalog, click here. The July EasySaver period runs from June 27 through July 26.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Walgreens: $5/20 coupon **Friday only**
Walgreens is offering a $5/20 coupon good only on Friday, June 25. Once again, your total must be $20 after all other coupons and discounts, so you might plan to pick up some RR and FAR items.
The July EasySaver begins on Friday, so watch for a post about overlap deals and July EasySaver rebates on Thursday.
Click here to print your coupon.
The July EasySaver begins on Friday, so watch for a post about overlap deals and July EasySaver rebates on Thursday.
Click here to print your coupon.
Jack-in-the-Box: Free tacos **Thursday only**
Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this heads up...
Tomorrow all Jack In The Box restaurants are giving away two free tacos to every person who brings in a valid gas receipt. Be sure to call your nearest restaurant to see if they are participating. And dig out all your old gas receipts and bring the whole family since the offer is limit one per person! More details here.
Tomorrow all Jack In The Box restaurants are giving away two free tacos to every person who brings in a valid gas receipt. Be sure to call your nearest restaurant to see if they are participating. And dig out all your old gas receipts and bring the whole family since the offer is limit one per person! More details here.
Monday, June 23, 2008
Make-it-Yourself Monday: Play Dough
I have fond memories of making play dough when I was a kid. Here are a couple recipes to try out...
Edible Play Dough
Adapted from WikiHow
12 oz. creamy peanut butter
6 T. honey
1 1/2 C. nonfat dry milk
Mix all ingredients until dough is easy to handle. If dough is too sticky, add more dry milk in small amounts.
Edible Play Dough
Adapted from WikiHow
12 oz. creamy peanut butter
6 T. honey
1 1/2 C. nonfat dry milk
Mix all ingredients until dough is easy to handle. If dough is too sticky, add more dry milk in small amounts.
Plain Play Dough
Adapted from Fun Baby Games
1 1/2 C. salt
1 1/2 T. cooking oil
1 T. cream of tartar
3 C. boiling water
3 C. flour
Mix salt, oil, cream of tartar and water in a large bowl. Add flour. Stir well until the mixture leaves the sides of the owl. Add more flour if the mixture seems too sticky. Turn out to knead. Store in airtight container.
Friday, June 20, 2008
Walgreens: Cheap nuts and mac & cheese
Thanks to
Planters Nuts are spitting out an $5 RR wyb a certain number of items. Details here. Credit to Stifflersmmom and khmiller at HCW for sharing this.
If so, you can buy 12 boxes of Kraft Mac n cheese on sale through Saturday for 0.69 with 7 day coupon
8.29 (12*0.69, must use 7 day coupon in circular)
6.98 four planters nuts on sale BOGO
=15.27
-12 four $3 off planters IP wyb three kraft product (you will need access to two computers to get four coupons)
=3.27 + tax out of pocket and get $5 register reward back!!
UPDATE:
If you only have access to two coupons or can only use two coupons you can do this:
6.98 for four Planters
4.14 for six boxes of Mac and Cheese
= 11.12
- 6.00(2 planters Q's)
= 5.12 + tax, get $5RR So, it is still just cents for the whole package.
SECOND UPDATE:
I went to the store to check this deal and the Planters are ringing
3.49 one can of Planters
0.00 free can
3.49 one can
0.00 free can
So you can only use two of the coupons because the third will beep and it will depend on your cashier if s/he pushes it through or not. I recommend you do the second deal variation: buy 4 Planters and 6 boxes of Mac and Cheese at a time for 12 cents after the register rewards is factored in. This is also a great way to roll those Oral B Cross Action RRs from this week offer as well. I bought the nuts first, then the toothbrush using the Planters RR to pay for them and then used the Oral B RR to buy more peanuts and Mac and cheese.
Planters Nuts are spitting out an $5 RR wyb a certain number of items. Details here. Credit to Stifflersmmom and khmiller at HCW for sharing this.
If so, you can buy 12 boxes of Kraft Mac n cheese on sale through Saturday for 0.69 with 7 day coupon
8.29 (12*0.69, must use 7 day coupon in circular)
6.98 four planters nuts on sale BOGO
=15.27
-12 four $3 off planters IP wyb three kraft product (you will need access to two computers to get four coupons)
=3.27 + tax out of pocket and get $5 register reward back!!
UPDATE:
If you only have access to two coupons or can only use two coupons you can do this:
6.98 for four Planters
4.14 for six boxes of Mac and Cheese
= 11.12
- 6.00(2 planters Q's)
= 5.12 + tax, get $5RR So, it is still just cents for the whole package.
SECOND UPDATE:
I went to the store to check this deal and the Planters are ringing
3.49 one can of Planters
0.00 free can
3.49 one can
0.00 free can
So you can only use two of the coupons because the third will beep and it will depend on your cashier if s/he pushes it through or not. I recommend you do the second deal variation: buy 4 Planters and 6 boxes of Mac and Cheese at a time for 12 cents after the register rewards is factored in. This is also a great way to roll those Oral B Cross Action RRs from this week offer as well. I bought the nuts first, then the toothbrush using the Planters RR to pay for them and then used the Oral B RR to buy more peanuts and Mac and cheese.
Walgreens deals: June 22-28
Revlon color cosmetics: BOGO; use 2 $3/1 coupon from 6/1 insert. Final cost: will vary
Edge shave gel: 7-day coupon for 1.99; use this printable coupon for $1 off. Total cost: 1.00 (Could someone tell me if there is an IVC on this product? It's been reported that there is, but I don't have my EasySaver booklet at the moment.)
Hawaiian Tropic sun care: BOGO; use $2 IVC. Total cost: Will vary
Theragran M: BOGO; buy two and mail in for full-price EasySaver rebate. Total cost: 2 for free
The following deals are part of a single RR deal: buy a combined total of $15 (before coupons), get $5 RR.
Ragu pasta sauce: 3/$5; use coupon from 5/18 insert (varies from .25/1 to 1.00/3). Total cost: will vary, but should be around .86 each
Lipton boxed tea: 3/$5; use coupon from 5/18 insert (varies from .50/1 to 1.00/2). Total cost: will vary, but should be around .61 each
June FAR items:
Multi-Betic Multi-Vitamins, 60 pack, up to $9.99; use $2 coupon from the Diabetic Products site (must complete brief diabetes-related survey) for $2 profit.
Walgreens Gluco-Shot, 2 oz, up to $1.99.
Walgreens Calcium Creamies, 75 pack, up to $5.99.
Walgreens Water Filtration Replacement Cartridge, up to $6.99
Theragran M, 130 pack, up to $4.99.
Ecotrin Low-Strength Tablets, 45 pack, up to $2; use $1 coupon from 5/11 newspaper insert.
For this week's ad scans, compliments of Hot Coupon World and Irish Lass, click here.
Edge shave gel: 7-day coupon for 1.99; use this printable coupon for $1 off. Total cost: 1.00 (Could someone tell me if there is an IVC on this product? It's been reported that there is, but I don't have my EasySaver booklet at the moment.)
Hawaiian Tropic sun care: BOGO; use $2 IVC. Total cost: Will vary
Theragran M: BOGO; buy two and mail in for full-price EasySaver rebate. Total cost: 2 for free
The following deals are part of a single RR deal: buy a combined total of $15 (before coupons), get $5 RR.
Ragu pasta sauce: 3/$5; use coupon from 5/18 insert (varies from .25/1 to 1.00/3). Total cost: will vary, but should be around .86 each
Lipton boxed tea: 3/$5; use coupon from 5/18 insert (varies from .50/1 to 1.00/2). Total cost: will vary, but should be around .61 each
June FAR items:
Multi-Betic Multi-Vitamins, 60 pack, up to $9.99; use $2 coupon from the Diabetic Products site (must complete brief diabetes-related survey) for $2 profit.
Walgreens Gluco-Shot, 2 oz, up to $1.99.
Walgreens Calcium Creamies, 75 pack, up to $5.99.
Walgreens Water Filtration Replacement Cartridge, up to $6.99
Theragran M, 130 pack, up to $4.99.
Ecotrin Low-Strength Tablets, 45 pack, up to $2; use $1 coupon from 5/11 newspaper insert.
For this week's ad scans, compliments of Hot Coupon World and Irish Lass, click here.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Walgreens Q+A: Adjusting coupons
Kristi writes,
My question is about your comment... “will need to be adjusted down.” Does that mean that since the item’s sale price is less than the value of the coupon, the cashier will need to adjust the coupon down to 99 cents? I’m just wondering because I’ve had issues with these sorts of transactions, where the cashiers have read the coupons and refused to use them because the price was less than the coupon.
I’ve been told that I was more or less crazy by cashiers at both Target and Walgreens for trying to make these kinds of coupon deals work and I have just left the products, taken my coupons, and gone home, embarrassed and confused.
(And for the record, I've had them do it at Target, too. You're not crazy. :-) )
My question is about your comment... “will need to be adjusted down.” Does that mean that since the item’s sale price is less than the value of the coupon, the cashier will need to adjust the coupon down to 99 cents? I’m just wondering because I’ve had issues with these sorts of transactions, where the cashiers have read the coupons and refused to use them because the price was less than the coupon.
I’ve been told that I was more or less crazy by cashiers at both Target and Walgreens for trying to make these kinds of coupon deals work and I have just left the products, taken my coupons, and gone home, embarrassed and confused.
Thanks for asking. Yes, it means that the cashier will need to manually adjust the coupon amount. I cannot speak for all stores, but I know Walgreens is quite capable of this. If your cashier doesn't know how to do it, you might (nicely) ask for a manager, who should know how to do this.
(And for the record, I've had them do it at Target, too. You're not crazy. :-) )
Monday, June 16, 2008
Make-it-Yourself Monday: Whole Wheat Waffles
This has been my favorite waffle recipe since I started regularly making waffles a couple years ago. They're completely whole wheat, but amazingly light and fluffy.
Whole Wheat Waffles
2 C. whole wheat flour
2 1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2 T. honey
4 eggs, separated
1 C. plain low-fat yogurt
1 1/3 C. milk
1/3 C. oil or melted better
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
In a separate bowl, blend together the honey, egg yolks, yogurt, milk and oil. Add the dry mixture to the wet, blending thoroughly. Fold beaten egg whites into the batter.
Bake according to directions on your waffle maker.
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Whole Wheat Waffles
2 C. whole wheat flour
2 1/2 t. baking powder
3/4 t. baking soda
1/2 t. salt
2 T. honey
4 eggs, separated
1 C. plain low-fat yogurt
1 1/3 C. milk
1/3 C. oil or melted better
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff, but not dry.
In a separate bowl, blend together the honey, egg yolks, yogurt, milk and oil. Add the dry mixture to the wet, blending thoroughly. Fold beaten egg whites into the batter.
Bake according to directions on your waffle maker.
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