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Friday, February 28, 2014

Hot New Kraft Coupons to Print!

These coupons are not likely to last long - I would print them while you have the chance!  They say "Redeemable at Walmart" on them but that is just a suggestion. They are manufacturer's coupons and can be used anywhere.


$1.00 off any ONE (1) KRAFT Macaroni & Cheese
  $0.75 off any ONE (1) KRAFT Singles
  $0.75 off any ONE (1) KRAFT Shredded Cheese
  $0.75 off any ONE (1) Miracle Whip

$1.00 off any ONE (1) CAPRI SUN Juice Drinks
$0.50 off any ONE (1) KOOL-AID Jammers Juice Drink
$0.50 off any ONE (1) KOOL-AID Drink Mix
  $0.75 off any ONE (1) OSCAR MAYER Ham or Bologna

My Coke Rewards - Double Points & All You!




My Coke Rewards is giving double points on Diet Coke 12-packs through Monday, March 3, 2014!


You might want to spend some of your points on a subscription to All You magazine, which historically has had some great coupons. It is currently available for just 333 points! 





Best Harris Teeter Deals - Feb 26 to Mar 3, 2014



It took me a while to get this list together this week, as I am still recuperating from Super Doubles at Harris Teeter last week!

So Delicious Yogurt - $1.25
- $1.00 Ibotta offer
- this coupon, doubled:
$1.00 off ONE (1) So Delicious Dairy Free Product
= Money Maker!

Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein Pack - $1.99
- 75 cent ZVR loaded to your Vic card
- this coupon, doubled:
$0.75 off OSCAR MAYER P3 PORTABLE PROTEIN PACk
= Money Maker!
Bonus: look for $1.00 store peelie coupons for an even better deal!

Snickers Peanut Butter Squared Candy Bar - $1.19
- 75 cent off 2 ZVR loaded to your Vic card
- this coupon, doubled:
$0.75 off (2) SNICKERS Brand Peanut Butter
= 13 cents for two out of pocket and get back $1.19 from Saving Star for a Money Maker!

Bisquick, 20 oz - $1.79
- 50 cent ZVR loaded to your Vic card
- 50 cent Saving Star credit (must activate before shopping)
- 50 cent coupon at coupons.com, doubled (zip code 62946)
Money Maker!

French's Spicy Brown Mustard - $1.50
- 75 cent coupon from the 1/19 Smart Source insert, doubled
= Free!

Campbell's Healthy Request Condensed Soup, 10.75 oz - $1.00
- $1.00 off 3 ZVR loaded to your Vic card
- $1.50 off 2 coupon that you can print HERE x 2
= 4 Free! 

Haribo Gummi Candy - 74 cents BOGO Free single price
- 30 cent coupon that you can print HERE, doubled
= 14 cents!

Barilla Ready Meals - $2.49
- $1.00 ZVR loaded to your Vic card
- $1.00 coupon from the 2/9 Smart Source insert or this one:
$1.00 off any BARILLA Italian Entrees
= 49 cents!

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Dole Fruit Smoothie Shakers - $2.39
- this coupon, doubled:
$0.75 off Any ONE (1) DOLE Fruit Smoothie Shaker
= 89 cents

Bonus: Catalina Offer from 2/24 to 3/23:
Buy 2 or 3 and get 75 cents off your next order
Buy 4 or more and get $1.00 off your next order

Scenario:
- Buy 2 Dole Fruit Smoothie shakers and use 2 coupons for 75 cents
- Pay $1.78 of pocket and get back a Catalina coupon for 75 cents
Final price $1.03 for two 52 cents each!

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Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats Cereal - $1.97 Evic price (Limit 2)
- 70 cent coupon from the 2/16 Red Plum insert, doubled
= 57 cents!

Catalina Offer for Kashi and/or Kellogg's Cereal - Starts on Monday, March 3rd:
Buy 2 and get $1.00 off your next order
Buy 3 and get $2.00 off your next order
Buy 4 and get $2.00 off your next order

If you wait until Monday to get your cereal, then the cost after Catalina will be 7 cents each!

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Harris Teeter Eggs, Grade A Large - 99 cents
No coupon needed, but check your Ibotta offers = you may have 50 cents off eggs!

Thomas English Muffins - $2.09 BOGO Free single price
- 55 cent regional coupon from the 1/19 Smart Source insert, doubled (We got $1.00 off 2 in the Washington Post.)
= 99 cents
Note: Some people have an offer from Checkout 51 for 50 cents which makes a better deal!

Barber Chicken Stuffed Breast, 8 oz - $2.49 BOGO Free single price
- $1.00 coupon that you can print HERE or from the 3/2 Smart Source insert
= $1.49!

Mrs. Paul's Fish Sticks - $2.59 BOGO Free single price
- $1.00 coupon from the 1/19 Smart Source insert
= $1.59!
Note: There was a regional coupon for 75 cents off in the 1/19 SS that makes a better deal when doubled.

Sparkle Paper Towls (8-pack) - $3.97 EVIC (Limit 2) - Saturday Only
*This price is good for you only if you got it in an email from Harris Teeter.*
- $1.00 coupon that you can print HERE or from the February issue of All You magazine (page 1).
= $2.97 or 37 cents per roll!

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Meal Deal - $9.99
Bertolli Frozen Meal
Bertolli Frozen Dessert
Alexia Frozen Rolls
HT Frozen Vegetables
2 Liter Bottle of Soda

Use:
- 50 cent coupon for Bertolli Desserts that you can print HERE
- $1.00 coupon for Alexia rolls from the 1/19 Smart Source insert
Pay $7.99 out of pocket and submit for the Ibotta offer to get $1.00 back on Bertolli meals and 50 cents back on Bertolli desserts.
Final price = $6.49

Note: If you have the regional coupon for 50 cents off Bertolli Bakes from the 2/9 Smart Source insert it comes out to $5.49. (We got a coupon for $1.00 off 2 in the Washington Post).

Big Lots Sale for Buzz Club Members!



I haven't been back to Big Lots since I signed up for their Buzz Club

It looks like I may have to pay them a visit this Sunday


Free Snickers Candy Bar from Saving Star!



Log in to your Saving Star account to claim the Friday Freebie today - a free Snickers bar or Snickers Peanut Butter squared bar. You must purchase it by Sunday, March 3rd to get credit!

 Print this coupon to end up with 2 free or very cheap!
$0.75 off (2) SNICKERS Brand Peanut Butter


Ebay Sales for January & February 2014

My Ebay sales of drug store freebies and dumpster dive finds slowed way down after the holidays, but I made a few really nice sales including:


This lot of 45 large print Harlequin Intrigue Romance novels that I found in dumpster sold for $45.00 with free shipping:




This lot of 3 boxes of Clairol Root Touch-up Hair Color sold for $17.00 with free shipping. I got one box free at Harris Teeter Super Doubles in August and another two free at Harris Teeter in November.  I made sure to get the same color so that I could sell them in a group.


This 1987 Ford T-Bird / Cougar Electrical & Vacuum Trouble-Shooting manual that I pulled out of the dumpster sold for $10.00 which included free shipping:



And my very favorite item (because I almost left it in the dumpster):

This 1988 Toyota TRUCK/4RUNNER Factory Service Manual that I found at the recycling center sold with free shipping for $59.99!!





After shipping fees, Paypal fees and Ebay fees are deducted, I estimate a profit of about $95.00! 

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Best Rite Aid Deals - Feb 23 to Mar 1, 2014



Colgate Max or Sensitive (6 oz), Optic White & Total Advance (4 oz) or 2-in-1 Toothpaste - $3.50
Get a $3.00 UP Reward (Limit 2)
2 Free when you buy 2 for $7.00, use the coupon for $1.00 off two from the 2/23 Smart Source insert to pay $6.00 out of pocket, then get back TWO Up Rewards for $3.00 each!
Note: Colgate Sensitive Enamel Protect,6 oz (UPC 035000525314) and Optic White Sparkling mint, 4 oz (UPC 035000765666) as well as the Fresh + Whitening in the green tube count towards the Buy & Earn promo.


This deal is a money maker if you find the Colgate clearanced for $1.87!  Also a money maker if you have Gold discount and buy the Colgate Total Advanced (4 oz) toothpaste that is $3.79 regular price but $3.03 with your 20% discount! 


Maybelline Blush - $5.69 / $4.23 with Gold discount
Get a $4.00 UP Reward when you spend $12.00 (Limit 2)
Money Maker with gold discount when you do this:
- Buy 3 for $12.69
- Use three $3.00 coupons from the 2/2 Red Plum insert
- Pay $3.69 out of pocket
- Get back TWO UP Rewards for $4.00 each!



John Frieda Frizz Ease - $6.99 / $5.59 with Gold discount
Get a $3.00 UP Reward when you spend $10.00 (Limit 3)
Money Maker with gold discount when you do this:
Buy two for $11.18
- Use 2 manufacturer's coupons for $3.00 that you can print HERE
- Use the $3.00 Rite Aid coupon from Facebook (no longer available to print)
Pay $2.18 and get a TWO $3.00 UP Rewards! 
Or, if you don't have the Facebook coupon, you would pay $5.18 out of pocket and get back $6.00 in UP Rewards!

Note: UPC 717226117657 is tracking for the Buy & Earn promo.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Get a Free Sample of Woolite At Home Dry Cleaner!


Get a free sample of Woolite At-Home Dry Cleaner when you send them your dry cleaner receipt! 

You can upload an image of your receipt or print out a form to mail it in. Click HERE for the offer. 

Thanks, Refund Cents!

Best Food Lion Deals - Feb 26 to Mar 4, 2014




Food Lion is rolling out multiple promotions today! 

Here are the Food Lion Internet Printable (FLIP) coupons for the week of February 26 though March 4:
$1.00 off a $7.00 purchase in the product department
75 cents off 1 Food Lion Kids Cereal (Apple Dapples, Berry Treats, Confruity Crisp, Frosted Flakes, Fruit Rings and Magic Stars)
50 cents of 1 Food Lion Yeast Rolls (14 oz)
50 cents off any 2 Food Lion Instant Puddings
Click HERE to print them.

Yesterday I checked the price of loose green peppers for the Healthy Saving Star offer - at my Food Lion they were 89 cents each (versus $1.29 each and $1.79 each for organic at Harris Teeter). I'm going to combine the $1.00 off $7.00 produce FLIP with the Saving Star offer! 

There is also an Instant Savings deal to get $3.00 worth of produce when you buy a 13.5-14 oz Johnsonville Cooked Rope or Link Sausage and a 3.8-5.7 oz package of Knorr Pasta or Rice Sides:


You would pay $3.49 for the two items and get $3.00 worth of free produce

I wonder if you could buy $7.00 worth of produce, use the $1.00 FLIP coupon and also get the $3.00 instant savings for a total cost of $6.49?  

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Here is another possibility to combine with the produce FLIP:



Buy 2 Kraft Singles (12 oz or larger), 1 loaf of bread and 1 produce item between 2/20/14 and 3/30/14 and get a Catalina coupon to save $2.00 on your next order!

The 12 oz. Kraft Singles at my store were $3.39.

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There is a new Unilever Promotion running from February 26 through April 8:

Save $5.00 instantly when you purchase $15.00 worth of participating products. 

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There is also an Instant Savings deal for General Mills products to get $5.00 off your bill instantly when you spend $15.00 on participating products:

Toaster Strudels
Pillsbury Biscuits, 12-20 ct
Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers
Green Giant Seasoned Steamers
Old El Paso Frozen Entrees
Totinos Party Pizzas
Totinos Pizza Rolls, 15, 40 or 90 ct

Limit one per trip.



Here are some coupons to use with the deal:
- 50 cents off 2 Toaster Strudels from the 1/5 Smart Source
- 60 cents off 3 Greeen Giant Veggies from the 1/5 Smart Source
- $1.00 off Old El Paso Frozen Entrees from the 1/26 Smart Source
- 40 cents off 2 Totino's Rolls Snacks from the 1/26 Smart Source
- $1.25 off Totino's Rolls Snacks printable (no longer available)
- $1.25 off 1 Totino's Pizza Rolls form the 2/9 Smart Source

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Finally, there is a new Shop & Earn Holiday Dinner promotion for Easter running from Feb 26 to Apr 18:

- Earn a ticket each week that you spend $40.00 with your MVP card.
- Collect tickets from 6 different weeks.
- Redeem by April 22nd to get a voucher worth $20.00 worth of groceries! 
- Voucher expires on 5/6/14.


Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Last Minute Harris Teeter Super Double Deals!

I did my last Super Doubles trip to Harris Teeter this morning and used 20 coupons. My total was $9.96, which I thought was a little high. When I got home and carefully reviewed my receipt, I found that 3 of my coupons had not doubled. I received a $3.00 Catalina from Starkist from this trip and and completed the Saving Star offer to get back $15.00 when you spend $30.00 on the Gourmet Selects! 


When I went to get the free French's spicy brown mustard I noticed that the French's Dijon and Honey Dijon were on sale for $2.00 and had $1.00 purple peelie coupons on them. I wonder if those are the 3 coupons that didn't double?


I also noticed these Garnier Fructis items on clearance for $4.28. If your store has them,, they would be 28 cents with the $2.00 coupon from the 1/12 Red Plum insert or a money maker if you haven't used your $1.00 ZVR yet!


And here is a Facebook coupon that makes a nice match-up for dog food:

Beneful 3-can pack Chopped Blends - $2.19
- $2.00 off 2 coupon that you can print HERE
= 19 cents each when you buy two!


Saving Star Healthy Offer - Green Peppers!


Log in to your Saving Star account to snag this new offer for a 20% savings on loose Green Peppers! 


Food Lion - Last Day of Gold Medal Promo!


I've been so buy shopping at Harris Teeter that I never got time to post the Food Lion deals for this week. 

Here are the Food Lion Internet Printable (FLIP) coupons for this sale week, which runs through today:

$1.00 off a $5.00 purchase in the meat department
$1.00 off any 1 Trumoo Milk, 6 pk (Plain, Chocolate or Vanilla)
50 cents off 2 Food Lion Muffin Mixes
50 cents off 1 Food Lion Rich & Crisp crackers (16 oz)

Click HERE to print!



Food Lion Gold Medal Promo

Today - Feb 25th - is the last day for the Olympic Gold Medal promotion.

Buy 10 participating items, Get $5.00 instant savings
Buy 15 participating items, Get $10.00 instant savings

Look for the tag pictured above on participating items. 

Limit of one Instant Savings reward per shopping trip.

Get a Free Sample of Eucerin!



Click HERE to request a free sample of Eucerin moisturizer! 

Thanks, Refund Cents!

Monday, February 24, 2014

Harris Teeter Super Double Matchup List #5



This is a photo of my Harris Teeter Super Double shopping on Saturday. I finally remembered to pick up my free HT Traders Liquid Coffee Flavoring from the Taste & Tell this month. I also got a gallon of Harris Teeter milk, which I accidentally left out of the picture. My total was $10.26 and I got back a $3.00 Catalina from Starkist. I will get back $5.00 for the Starkist tuna and $1.00 for the Pillsbury cookie dough from Saving Star.  I will also get 50 cents from Ibotta for the milk, lowering my actual cost for this trip to 76 cents!

And here is my last set of coupon match-ups:

Indian River Grapefruit Juice - $3.00
- $1.50 ZVR off any 54 oz 100% Florida grapefruit juice loaded to your Vic card
- $1.00 coupon that you can get HERE when you register
= Free!
Note: This ZVR supposedly reloads after you have used it!

Mitchum Deodorant - $3.99
- $2.00 coupon in the 2/23 Smart Source insert
= Free! 
Note: If you have a $1.00 ZVR, then it is a money maker!

Blue Diamond Unsweetened Almond Milk / Coconut Milk Blend, 64 oz - $1.87
- this coupon:
$1.00 off 1 Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almond milk
= Free!

Ella's Kitch Baby Food, Stage 1 - $1.50
- $1.00 coupon that you can print HERE
= Free!

French's Spicy Brown Mustarg - $1.50
- 75 cent coupon in the 1/19 Smart Source insert
= Free!

New York Croutons - $1.00
- this coupon:
$0.50 off (1) New York Brand Texas Toast Croutons
= Free!

Aquaphor Lip Care Repair, .35 oz - $3.35
- $1.50 coupon that you can print HERE
=  35 cents!
Note: These are part of the Eucerin/Nivea/Aquaphor Catalina deal to get $3.00 on your next order when you spend $10.00. It's a money maker if you mix and match with the Nivea hand lotion, lip balm, or shave cream from my previous match-ups!

Dole Canned Pineapple, 8 oz - 99 cents
- $1.00 off 3 coupon that you can print HERE
= 33 cents each when you buy three!
Bonus: These count towards the Saving Star offer to get back $5.00 when you spend $20.00 on Dole fruit products.

Furmano's Tomatoes, 15 oz - $1.00
- $1.00 off 3 coupon from the 1/26 Smart Source insert
= 33 cents each when you buy 3!

Oscar Mayer P3 Portable Protein Pack - $1.99
- this coupon:
$0.75 off OSCAR MAYER P3 PORTABLE PROTEIN PACk
= 49 cents!
(This is a new product and may not be available at all stores).

Excedrin Extra Strength, 24 ct. - $4.49
- $2.00 coupon from the 2/23 Smart Source
= 49 cents!

Quilted Northern Toilet Paper, 4 pk - $2.99
- $1.00 coupon from the 2/16 Red Plum insert
= 99 cents!

You can see my previous coupon match-up lists here:
List #1
List #2
List #3
List #4

Saturday, February 22, 2014

My First Grocery Store Dumpster Dive!


I recently joined a Facebook page for dumpster divers, where people post photos and stories of their "scores". I was amazed at how many folks find perfectly good food behind some supermarkets - particularly Aldi's! I did a run behind my Giant and Harris Teeter supermarkets, only to find that they have giant compactors connected to the back of the store by a tube, so that whatever they toss gets smashed and shipped to a landfill. 

This morning my husband had an errand in Winchester, so I tagged along just to check out the Aldi's there. I went inside first and didn't find any really hot deals. The prices were lower than the grocery stores in my area, but nowhere near as low as what I am used to paying with coupons. Aldi's is a German chain with a no-nonsense system and does not accept coupons. I did buy a 3 lb. bag of apples for $3.39, which at $1.13 pound is a pretty good price.

Then we drove around back and I peeked into the dumpster. I couldn't believe my eyes! About 15 loaves of bread, a box of cereal, and other assorted goodies were inside, but they were all out of my reach. I grabbed what I could get easily and ran back to the truck! 

Here is what I brought home:




The orange juice says "best by April 9, 2014" and was tossed because the top was smashed in! It was tricky to open, but we managed to cut it with scissors and poured it into a pitcher.

I suspect the hummus just didn't move because it was spicy (it has cayenne pepper in it) and was disposed of to make room for fresher merchandise. It still has a tight plastic seal on the top, under the lid, and says "sell by April 14, 2014".

The bread says "sell by February 28, 2014" and I have no idea why it was thrown out. I opened it, and and it smelled fresh, so we used it to make tuna melts for dinner!