5/2/10 Coupon Preview

We are scheduled for three inserts on 5/2 and if you would like a peek at what you can expect you can check them out here.  There may be some good match-ups in the P & G that would work nicely with the P & G Catalina promo running at Jewel until 5/5.  As usual, there may be slight differences in what you receive and what is listed just because inserts vary by region and newspaper.  

Since it's the first of the month we should see some new printable coupons over at Coupons.com, Redplum.com and Smartsource.com also. 

Sample Showcase!

Wholly Guacamole!!  Remember the Sample Showcase I posted about here?  I signed up on 4/21 and mine arrived in today's mail!!  Take a look:

There is some really great stuff in this box!  I hope you signed up and get a box for yourself also.  This is what's included:

1 trial size Secret Clinical Strength waterproof deodorant

1 trial size Aveeno Postively Ageless night cream

1 trial size Aveeno Positively Ageless firming body lotion

1 trial size Aveeno shampoo & conditioner

1 $2.00 coupon for ANY Aveeno Active Naturals product

1 $1.00 coupon for Aveeno Nourish hair care collection

1 full size Grill Mates - Montreal Steak Marinade

1 full size Dove chocolate bar

2 packets of single serve Taster's Choice freeze dry coffee

2 trial size Shower to Shower body powder

2 single serve packets of Splenda

1 $1.00 coupon for any Splenda

1 Bengay Moist Heat Therapy air activated pain relieving pad for neck, arms and abdomen

WOW!!  That's a lot of stuff for one sample box!  I am so impressed at how quickly this arrived and so glad that I signed up. 

$1.03 MM @ Wal-mart

Here's one worth mentioning - use the $2.00 off any Bic disposable shaver coupon from 3/28 S at Wal-mart on the two pack of travel/trial Bic razors that are priced at .97.  These are in the travel/trial area and at my store they were all the way in the bottom bins (they are in plastic bags), a little bit hidden.  Make sure you choose your cashier wisely at Wal-mart (or you might get shot down), my cashier Becky is the best!!  :) 

I know I said I wasn't shopping at Wal-mart any more but we needed to get fish for our son's new aquarium and Wal-mart is the closest place for that....and since I was getting FREE razors anyway the overage helped pay for the fish (and the new toilet seat that we desperately needed!).

More Target Deals

I have a few more deals to report from my Target visit today.

First, I wanted to share that there is Air Wick iMotion on clearance for $6.78. There was (not sure if it's still available, but maybe you printed it previously?) a Target store coupon on the Target website for $2.00 off any iMotion starter kit and you can stack that with the manufacturer coupon in the 4/25 S for $4.00 off to get these for .78.  There's also a printable here for $4.00 off.  Not a bad deal!  I did not get in on this since I did not have the coupon from the inserts with me, but I am hoping that some of you can take advantage of it - there were loads of them on the shelf.  These were on an endcap over by the cleaning supplies. 

Also in the 4/25 S is a coupon for $1.00 off any Carefree product. Head over and pick up a package of Carefree liners (22ct) for .94 and use this coupon for FREE liners with a little overage.

Next, there's a $1.00 coupon on any Dove deodorant or body mist in the 4/25 RP.  Target has the small travel/trial size Dove Ultimate Go-fresh deodorant in the travel/trial area for $.97.  I picked up the cucumber and green tea scent - this is my favorite deodorant.  I really like these small size deodorants, they are perfect to keep in the car or your gym bag for when you need a little extra. 

Target has Lea & Perrins Worchester sauce for $2.54 a bottle.  Use the $2.00 off coupon over at Coupons.com to make for some cheap sauce just in time for grilling season. 

Reveal light bulbs are on sale this week for $2.00 each.  Use the store coupon on the Target website (linked over on the right sidebar) for $1.50 off and the $1.00 off manufacturer coupons from the 3/7 S and 4/18 S to get free light bulbs with overage!

Don't forget about the Motrin PM deal I mention here.  I was able to get a few more bottles today since they only had one last time I shopped Target. 

Last you can get some Tresemme coupons here for some cheap hair care products.  These products aren't what I originally thought they were, but still a great deal.  These coupons are for Tresemme's new line - Fresh Start.  These are dry shampoo and a refreshing mist.  Very interesting concept for hair care products and I can't wait to give them a try.  Make sure you pick up the bonus packs for this deal - they were on an endcap in the make-up and hair care aisles.   

Coupons for an Upcoming National Catalina Promo

Nestle Drumsticks are part of an upcoming national Catalina promo (running at Jewel from 5/3 - 5/12).  Go here to print a $1.00 coupon.  Dibs are also part of this Catalina and there's coupons for those at Coupons.com AND ALL YOU (this is two different links and you can print the same coupon at BOTH sites, that's 4 of the same coupon from each computer!). 

This Catalina promo includes many different frozen treats - spend $12 get a $4 Catalina OYNO.  Make room in your freezer!! There will be more details about this promo as it gets closer, but if you have the May ALL YOU magazine there's quite a few coupons to match this upcoming sale in there also.  Here's a tentative list of participating products (courtesy of CW):

Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream or Bars - any size
Edy's any
Edy's Fruit Bars
DIBS any size
Nestle Drumstick
Eskimo Pie
Skinny Cow
Frosty Paws

This is a national Catalina promo but will be running at each chain at different times.  I do not have any info on when other stores will be running this promo yet and I hope to get my hands on a UPC list soon!

Good Deal Alert! $5 Patriotic Ladies T-shirts @ Target

I found these really hip patriotic ladies t-shirts at Target today. 

These were so cute that I couldn't choose which one was my fave.  These are all priced at $5 each and since I had some overage to use up I thought, what the heck, and got each one that I liked!  These are Target brand shirts, but unfortunately they are not Merona brand so you can't use the Merona shirt coupon from the Target site on them (darn!).  Be on the look out for these at your store. (These were at the front of the ladies department - near the front of the store - at the E. State Street, Rockford, IL store)

P & G Catalina Promo @ Jewel 4/29-5/5

There's a new Catalina promo starting at Jewel tomorrow (it's actually being reported that it's working today, a day early, which usually happens at Jewel).  The details are spend $20 on participating P & G products and get a $5 Catalina OYNO and 5 FREE redbox movie rentals.  There are many  participating products including Tide, Bounty, Iams, Pringles, Charmin, Cascade, Pampers, etc.  To see the whole ad you can view it at the Jewel website here.  I have the UPC list (courtesy of CW) - if you need it just send me a note and I can get it to you.

There is a double dip through 5/1/10 with this promo on Pampers diapers and wipes.  Here's the details of the other promo that is also running concurrent with the P & G promo.   Buy $15 worth of Pampers Diapers & Wipes, get $2 off your next shopping order OR buy $25 worth of Pampers Diapers and Wipes, get $5 off your next shopping order.  Offer good between 4/18/10 - 5/1/10.  Purchases must be made in a single shopping trip.

Also, don't forget about the Swiffer rebate that would work great with this Catalina promo.  Here's a tip:  don't scan your preferred card until the end of your transaction, that way the shelf price will show on the receipt that you turn in for the Swiffer rebate - it helps you get to the $20 threshold quicker.  The preferred price will be taken off at the end of your receipt so you will still only pay the preferred card price.  :)

K-mart FYI

Just a note to those of you who were planning on using that $10 off of a $20 purchase K-mart coupon.  I have been reading reports that K-mart has decided to stop accepting that coupon any longer, even though the expiration date is 5/22/10.  This doesn't surprise me due to the fact that it was an unlimited print coupon and that it spread like wild fire over the internet.   Sometimes the masterminds over at K-mart don't think things all the way through.   Anyway, if you were going to use that coupon, it's not worth the trip. 

FREE Scotch Packing Tape @ Wags

In my 4/25/10 Shopping Trip post I mention a $1.00 off coupon for Scotch Packing Tape.  This coupon was on the 3M website but is no longer available.  The coupon was in .pdf format and luckily I saved it to my computer before it was gone from the 3M site.  If you need this coupon send me an e-mail, text or call me and I will be happy to e-mail it to you.  If you stack this coupon with the Walgreens in-ad store coupon for Scotch Packing Tape (.99) you will get FREE packing tape with .01 in overage.  :)  FREE is good!

4/25/10 Shopping Trip (Money Maker!)

We had a busy weekend, but I was still able to do a bit of shopping along the way on my travels.  Being prepared ahead of time and having your list and coupons in order makes for a quick stop and really pays off, even on busy days.  In three transactions yesterday at two different Walgreens stores I came out $46.48 ahead of the game - it was a great day!  Here's the details:

Profit: $46.48

Transaction #1 & 2: (two identical transactions)

1 Tone Body Wash - $3.99

1 Plackers Floss Picks - $2.00

1 Clio Personal Hair Trimmer - $4.99

1 Bayer Glucose Meter - $19.99

1 Skintimate Shave Cream - $2.99

TOTAL = $33.96

Minus Coupons used: 

$1.00 off Tone Body Wash here

$.50 off Plackers 4/18 RP

Up to $30 Off 1 Bayer Glucose Meter 10/25/09 RP

$1.00 Wine Tag ($1 off any $5 purchase)
$5.00 RR from Nature's Bounty promo last week

TOTAL after coupons =  $6.47
TAX = $1.33
TOTAL OOP = $7.80 each transaction, for a total of $15.60 OOP

Received back $23.00 in RR's each transaction, for a total of $46 total RR's received back

Transaction #3:

1 Tone Body Wash - $3.99
1 Plackers Floss Picks - $2.00
1 Bayer Glucose Meter - $19.99
1 Skintimate Shave Cream - $2.99
1 Stayfree Maxi - $2.99
2 Scotch Packaging Tape - $3.49 each/$6.98
1 Infusium Leave-In Conditioner - $4.99
TOTAL = $43.93

Minus Coupons used:
$1.00 off Tone Body Wash here
$.50 off Plackers 4/18 RP
Up to $30 Off 1 Bayer Glucose Meter 10/25/09 RP
$3.00 off Infusium  May AY
2 - $1.00 off 3M Tape (no longer available)
$2.00 off any Stayfree product 3/28 RP
$5.00 - Walgreens in-ad store coupon for Scotch Tape
$2.00 - Walgreens store coupon for Infusium May coupon booklet
$5.00 RR from Nature's Bounty promo last week

TOTAL after coupons = $3.44
TAX = $1.48
TOTAL OOP = $4.92

Received back $21.00 in RR's

So, for all three transactions my total OOP was $20.52 and I received back a total of $67.00 in RR's.  $46.48 profit!!  Now I am heading to Jewel to do my grocery shopping with my RR's!