Archive for January, 2010

Rite Aid Deals 1/31 – 2/6

Watch videos and earn Rite Aid Video Values (RAVV) coupons and a
$5/$20 coupon HERE. Get the list of the January Video Value coupons HERE. (I’ll post February when they come out and give you the updated deals.)

Learn about the new GAME OF LIFE Promotion HERE.

Single Check Rebate Deals:

Amo Complete Multipurpose Solution OR Blink Gel Tears $7.99
Use $2 coupon for either in 1/31 RP
Submit $7.99 SCR
Final Price FREE + $2 MM
*I’d suggest doing AMO Complete @ Rite Aid and the Blink “FAR” @ Walgreens this week! Get both FREE plus $2 MM on each!

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste $2.99
Use $1 coupon from 1/17 SS
Submit $2 SCR
Final Price FREE
*Counts towards SCR #550

Aero, Triad, or Miracle Profoot Insoles 3/$15
Coupons HERE: Use (2) $2 insoles coupons, (1) $1 any product coupon
Submit $10/3 SCR
Final Price FREE

Other Great Deals:

Advil Pain Care 40+ ct $4.49
Use $1 coupon from 12/13 RP
Submit $1 SCR
Final Price $2.49

SoyJoy single bars 5/$5
Use (2) B2G1 coupons from 1/3 SS (exp 1/31) wyb 6 OR use $2/10 coupon from 1/3 SS wyb 10
Final Price $0.67 ea wyb 6 or $0.80 ea wyb 10
*Counts towards SCR #550

Nature’s Bounty Supplements BOGO
Use (2) $1 coupons from 1/10 SS or 1/24 RP
Also use (2) $1 RAVV coupons (earned in Jan, exp 2/28)
Final Price varies wyb 2
*Counts towards SCR #550

Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Monitor $14.99
Use $30 coupon from 10-25 RP (will be adjusted down to $14.99)
Final Price FREE
*Counts towards SCR #550

Aleve 80-100 ct $7.99
Use $2 coupon from 1/3 SS
Also use $2 RAVV coupon (earned in Jan, exp 2/28)
Final Price $3.99
*Counts towards SCR #550

Bayer Heart Health Advantage $4.99 (buy 2)
Use $3/2 coupon from 1/31 SS
Use (2) $1 RAVV coupons (earned in Jan, exp 2/28)
Final Price $1.50 ea wyb 2
*Counts towards SCR #550

*SCR #550: Get $10 RA gift card wyb $25 OR Get $25 RA gift card wyb $50

Garnier Fructis Shampoo, Conditioner, Stylers $2.50 ea
Use $1 coupon from 1/10 RP
Also use $1 RAVV coupon (earned in Dec, exp 1/31)
Final Price $0.50

Reach Total Care Floss $2.99 (buy 2)
Use $1 coupon from 1/3 RP
Also use BOGO coupon from 1/3 RP
Final Price $1.00 ea wyb 2

Reach Total Care Toothbrush $2.99 (buy 2)
Use BOGO coupon from 1/3 RP
Also use $1 coupon from 10/18 RP
Final Price $1.00 ea wyb 2

Kashi Cereal 2/$5
Use $2 home mailer coupon (if you have it)
Also use $1/2 RAVV coupons (earned in Jan, exp 2/28)
Final Price $1.00 – $2.00 ea wyb 2

Chex Mix $0.99
Use $1/2 RAVV coupon (earned in Jan, exp 2/28) OR Use $0.50 coupon HERE
Final price $0.49 ea

Lay’s Potato Chips $3.29 BOGO
Use (2) $1 RAVV coupons (earned in Jan, exp 2/28)
Final Price $0.65 ea wyb 2

Stacy’s Pita Chips $2.50
Use $1 coupon from 1/24 SS (says limit 1 per customer)
Final Price $1.50

Sally Hansen Nail Enamel BOGO 50% off
Use (2) $0.50 coupons from 1/10 RP
Also use (2) $1 RAVV coupons
Final Price as low as $1.19 ea wyb 2
*Next week there will be a $2/1 SCR for Sally Hansen Lip or Nail item!*

L’Oreal Cosmetics BOGO 50% off
Use (2) of any coupons from HERE (mine expire 1/31)
OR use (2) $1 cosmetics coupons OR (2) $2 True Match coupons from 1/31 RP
Final Price varies wyb 2

Covergirl Lip and Eye Cosmetics BOGO 50% off
Use (2) $1 coupons from 1/17 PG
Final Price varies wyb 2

All mascara BOGO 50% off
Buy 2, use 2 coupons
Maybelline Mascara: Use (2) $1 coupons from 1/10 RP and (2) $1 RAVV coupons (earned in Jan, exp 2/28)
Revlon Double Twist Mascara: Use (2) $1 RAVV coupons (earned in Jan, exp 2/28)

Savvy Scenario:

Buy 1 AMO Complete Solution $7.99
Buy 1 Colgate Total toothpaste $2.99
Buy 3 Profoot Insoles $15.00
Total = $25.98
Use $5/$20 RAVV coupon
Use $2 AMO Complete coupon
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use (2) $2 Insole coupons
Use $1 Any Profoot product coupon
OOP = $12.98 + tax
Submit $7.99 AMO Complete SCR
Submit $2 Colgate SCR
Submit $10 Insole SCR
Final Price FREE + $6.23 money maker

Savvy Scenario for SCR #550:

(Do 2 transactions to maximize savings)
Transaction #1:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour Meter $14.99
Buy 2 Nature’s Bounty Echinacea $6.99 (or whatever you need!)
Buy 1 Aleve 80-100 ct $7.99
Total = $29.97
Use $5/$20 RAVV coupon
Use $30 Bayer Contour coupon (adjusted to $14.99)
Use (2) $1 Nature’s Bounty coupons
Use (2) $1 RAVV Nature’s Bounty coupons
Use $2 Aleve coupon
Use $2 RAVV Aleve coupon
OOP = $1.98 + tax

Transaction #2:
Buy 1 Bayer Contour Meter $14.99
Buy 1 Colgate Advanced $2.99
Buy 10 SoyJoy singles $10.00
Total = $27.98
Use $5/$20 RAVV coupon
Use $30 Bayer Contour coupon (adjusted to $14.99)
Use $1 Colgate coupon
Use $2/10 SoyJoy coupon
OOP = $4.99 + tax
Total OOP for both transactions $7.39
Submit $2 Colgate SCR #3
Submit SCR #550 ($25 GC wyb $50)
Final Price FREE + $19.61 moneymaker (in the form of RA gift card)

Don’t need these particular items? Rearrange the scenarios to utilize the FREE products and get the items you need cheaper! Need help? Just ask! What scenarios will you be doing?

*NOTE: the ads in West Michigan do vary slightly! Greenville and Grand Rapids areas have a bigger ad (though not always as big as the national ad). Sparta and Grant get a shorter ad. While stores will honor either ad, please check your ad before planning your deals and heading to your store (and take the ad and the policy with you!)

By Jolon, 30 January, 2010, Leave A Comment

Hygiene for Haiti: Need Your Help!

haiti

So, we all texted in our donations for Haiti… but it’s not yet time to stop giving. Here are two local initiatives that need YOUR help. Drop off/send-to locations are listed below.

World Vision:

Jen Kroll (Jen Kroll Photography) will be traveling to Haiti to rebuild schools with World Vision at the end of March.

Collecting:

toothpaste
tooth brushes

Send donations to: Jen Kroll Photography, 401 Hall Street SW, Suite 110, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.

Rays of Hope for Haiti:

Accepting donations through February 11, 2010 at the Newaygo Career-Tech Center, Newaygo, Mich.

Collecting:

Staple Dry Foods:

Rice
Beans
Powdered milk
Canned meat
Peanut butter
Canned milk

Comfort items:

Tooth brushes
Toothpaste
Bar Soap

This coming week and the following, I’ll do a special posting of all the FREE/cheap toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, and food items in one post so you can print your shopping list and go! Easy!

**If you are local (within my reach) and are unable to ship/drop-off your items, please contact me and I’ll be happy to do it for you! savvychicwestmi (at) yahoo.com

By Jolon, 29 January, 2010, 1 Comment

FREE Bag of Reese’s Pieces wyb a Candy Bar

Update: Looks like the forms have printed out. Deal is dead.

Get a FREE bag of Reese’s Pieces thanks to Hershey’s Wrapper Rewards:

1. Save one wrapper (including the UPC symbol) from your favorite REESE’S, YORK, ALMOND JOY or HERSHEY’S SPECIAL DARK candy bar.

2. Print and complete the registration form and submit with your candy wrapper.

3. Offer expires 2/10/10. Must be postmarked by 2/17/10 and received by 2/26/10.

Thanks, MommySnacks!

By Jolon, 29 January, 2010, Leave A Comment

Walgreens February Coupon Book

walgreens february photo: SlickDeals

Every month, Walgreens publishes a coupon book full of store coupons that can be stacked with manufacturer coupons. Coupons expire 2/27/10.

February Coupons:

$1.00/2 – Hershey’s or Reese’s Valentines candy
$1.00/2 – Ghirardelli Chocolate bars
$1.00/2 – M&Ms or Valentines M&M’s
$1.00/2 – Toblerone or Milka chocolate
$1.00/2 – Endangered Species Bars
$1.00/2 – Wrigley’s Big Bottle Gum, 60 ct.
$1.00/1 – W Photo Color Print 24 MM Film, 800 speed, 24 exp.
$1.00/1 – Glad Trash Bags, 13 or 30 Gal, 25 – 80 Pack
$1.00/1 – Viva Regular Roll Paper Towels – 6 pack
$3.00/1 – Revlon Scissors, Nippers or Shears
$0.75/1 – Kleenex Ultra Soft, 85 ct
$3.00/1 – Revlon Frost and Glow Kit
$2.00/1 – Revlon Super Lustrous Lipcolor
$2.00/1 – Loreal Extra Volumizing Collagen Washable Mascara
$2.00/1 – Noah’s Naturals Anti Aging Beauty beverage, 14 days, 4.2 oz
$5.00/1 – Skin Essentials, Age Spot Treatment, 1 oz or Deep Wrinkle Filler, .78 oz
$2.00/1 – Perlabella Retinol Anti Aging Pearls, 28 ct
$3.00/1 – Crest Whitestrips, 28-84 ct
$1.50/1 – Oral B Advantage Toothbrush 1-2-3, Soft or Medium
$10.00/1 – Aquafresh Whitestrips, 14 pack
$1.50/1 – Crest Toothpaste, Regular, Tarter Control, or Baking Soda and Peroxide Whitening, 6.4 oz
$1.00/1 – Schick Disposable Razors 3-12 pack
$3.00/1 – Right Guard Professional 1.8 oz, or Dry Idea Clinical Complete 1.9 oz – 3.5 oz
$1.00/1 – Astroglide Personal Lubricant, 2.5 oz or 5 oz
$1.00/1 – Airplus, 1 pair 2 pack
$0.50/1 – Summer’s Eve
$0.50/1 – Astroglide Gel , 4 oz
$1.00/1 – Wet Lubricant 3.1-10.1 oz
$2.00/1 – Trojan Magnum, Ultra Thin Sensation, Ribbed or Pleasure Pack
$2.00/1 – Depend or Poise
$2.00/1 – Kotex Tampon Super Plus 36 ct, Overnight maxi 28 ct, or Ultra Thin Long Maxi 40 ct
$3.00/1 – At Home Drug Test
$5.00/1 – Walgreens Certainty Underwear 28-40 ct, Or Briefs 32 pack
$4.00/1 – Culturelle or Cuturelle for kids 30 ct
$4.00/1 – Colace 100 mg 60 ct or Senokot 60 ct
$2.00/1 – Persogesic Extra Strength Tablets 60 ct or Tablets 90 ct
$2.00/1 – Walgreens Super Probiotic or Fiber Probiotic
$5.00/1 – SinoCleanse Nasal Wash Kit, 30 ct
$2.00/1 – Pepcid AC Max. Strength or Complete 50 ct
$2.00/1 – Dove Cream Oil Lotion 13.5 oz
$2.00/1 – MG215 Psoriasis Treatment 2.8 oz
$3.00/1 - 4 Way Fast acting Nasal Spray 1 0z
$3.00/1 – Sarna Lotion 7.5 oz
$5.00/1 – Walgreens Sinus Wash Salt Jar
$3.00/1 – Claritin RediTabs 30 ct or LiquiGels 24 ct
$3.00/1 – Sinus Wash Booster 2 oz or Refills 100 pack
$2.00/1 – Balneol Lotion 3 oz
$3.00/1 – Similasan Ear Drops .33 oz
$5.00/1 – TriDerma MD, 2.2 oz
$1.00/1 – Little Noses Stuffy Nose Kit
$1.00/1 – Walgreens Digital Thermometer
$4.00/1 – Debrox Earwax Removal Aid .5 oz
$2.00/1 – Walgreens Zinc Cold Therapy Quick Melts 25 ct
$1.00/1 – Wal-Tussin Cough or Cold CF or Cough DM Cherry Syrup 12 oz
$2.00/1 – Children’s Chestal 4.2 oz or Children’s Oscillococcinum 6 oz
$2.00/1 – Diabetic Tussin DM Max. Strength 8 oz
$1.00/1 – Wal-Tussin Cough Softgels 20 ct
$1.00/1 – Walgreens Cold and Flu Relief Nighttime, Original or Cherry 16 oz
$10.00/1 – Walgreens by Homedics Manual Blood Pressure Monitor
$5.00/1 – Accutech CholesTrak
$0.50/1 – Flordia’s Natural Orange or Apple Juice 33.8 oz
$0.50/1 – Welch’s Grape Juice, 64 oz
$1.00/1 – Colgate Toothbrush 360 Clean, Soft or medium
$0.50/1 – Ocean Spray Craisins Dried Cranberries 10 oz, Cranberry Juice Cocktail or Cranberry Pomegranate Juice, 64 oz
$1.00/1 – Bayer Aspirin 350 mg 24 ct, Low Dose 32 ct, or Children’s 36 ct
$1.00/2 – Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers
$5.00/1 – Omron Hip Pedometer

Thanks, KrazyCouponLady!

By Jolon, 29 January, 2010, Leave A Comment

Finish Electrasol: $2.50/1 are expiring! Use them up!

finish electasol

Those coveted $2.50/1 Finish Electrosol coupons expire tomorrow 1/31. Do you still have some to use?

Rite Aid:
Finish Electrasol 20 ct Tabs $6.49
Use $2.50 coupon from 1/3 SS
Also use $1.00 RAVV coupon from January
Submit $1.50 SCR #94 (valid through 2/27/10)
Final Price$1.49

Walmart:
Finish Electrasol 20 ct Tabs $3.82 (prices by store/region)
Use $2.50 coupon from 1/3 SS
Final Price $1.32

Know of any other great deals?

By Jolon, 29 January, 2010, Leave A Comment

FB: FREE Heluva Good product coupon

Do you like Heluva Good! dips and cheese?

If so, go HERE to become a Facebook Fan. Click the “Promotions” tab and fill out the form to request a coupon via mail for a FREE product!

Thanks, Money Saving Mom!

By Jolon, 29 January, 2010, Leave A Comment

FB: FREE Taco Bell Fresco Taco

Just a reminder, this link is still available if you haven’t printed your coupon yet.

Taco Bell is giving away a million FREE Fresco Tacos! Go HERE to print your coupon – limit 1 per person.

It’s valid within 7 days of printing (or until 1,000,000 have been redeemed, then it’s void.)

Thanks, MySouthwestSavings!

By Jolon, 29 January, 2010, Leave A Comment

Coupon Insert Preview 1/31

coupon preview

There will be 2 inserts in this Sunday’s paper. *As always, coupons and values vary by region, so please use this as a guide only.

1/31 Smart Source Insert
Including:
Softsoap body wash $1/1 (2/20)
Dannon (10) 6 oz single serve or two light & fit 4 packs $1 (2/28)
Edy’s branded product 1.5 qt $1/1 (3/15)

1/31 Red Plum Insert
Including:
Blink Tears, Geltears Lubricating Eye Drops Save $2.00/1 – save for upcoming Rite Aid deal
Dove Brand Chocolate 8.5oz-9.5oz Save $1.00/2
Wholly Guacamole or Wholly Salsa Save $1.00/1

Red Plum is no longer distributing inserts in some areas. Are you having Red Plum drama? Go HERE to find out which of your local papers still include the Red Plum insert or see if it’s available to you via mail. Don’t forget, you can always purchase coupons HERE.

(Thanks, SCP!)

By Jolon, 29 January, 2010, Leave A Comment

Buy Locally & Give Creatively

I love to shop at the farmer’s market in the summer because it’s fresh, local, and inexpensive. (Pardon me while I daydream… staring out the window at the snow.) It’s obviously important to support local businesses and I find it’s a great way to give frugal, yet meaningful gifts.

Remember I raved about Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters HERE? Well, I recently went back because I love the Saturday morning atmosphere, the smell of the roaster in action, I needed an Awesome Chocolate fix, and I wanted more coffee! Plus, I had an idea for those plain brown bags…

So I made a quick tag with some embellishments I had laying around… (maybe give it a Valentines twist for your favorite coffee lover?)

I think it’s an easy, inexpensive gift for an out-of-town guest, a client, or a hostess! Give them a taste of Grand Rapids and they’ll come back for more, right?

Grand Rapids Coffee Roasters is open to the public Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm and the special is 2 lbs. of freshly roasted coffee for $16.95. Details: Website | Facebook | Twitter. (Note: this is not some sort of compensated review. The poor guy didn’t ask for my opinion, so don’t hold it against him!)

Do you have any other ideas for frugal and/or local gifts?? I’d love to hear them…

By Jolon, 28 January, 2010, 7 Comments