Free Sample – Smooth Radiance Dermabrasion Scrub

May 29, 2011 by Leave a Comment
 

Receive a free sample of Smooth Radiance Skin Magic Dermabrasion Cleansing Scrub. Simply add to cart and checkout, no CC info needed.

“This 1/4 oz. sample size will introduce you to the wonder of Smooth Radiance products.

We call this “Skin Magic” because unlike any other you may have used, this magnificent double duty dermabrasion skin cleanser serves as a phenomenal exfoliant to remove dead, dull skin. Apply it to your skin with a bit of water. As you gently massage it into your face, the crystals will dissolve into a lubricating, creamy cleanser. You are in control of the amount of exfoliation you wish by regulating the amount of water that you add. This will be one of your favorite products and you will want to tell all your friends about it. Enjoy!”

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Disaster Relief – Joplin Tornado Victims

May 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

If you are heading to Joplin, you can check their Facebook Page for specific items they do still need. The needs are changing on a daily basis, so it’s best to check in on their page to see what specific items they need that day.

If you want to ship supplies, Frugal Fritzie (who lives in Joplin) is putting together an online donation drive:

Here’s a list of items that are currently needed:
* Non-Perishable Food
* First-Aid Supplies
* Trash-Bags
* Over-the-counter Medications (especially pain relievers)
* Baby Supplies such as Diapers, Wipes, Baby Food, etc.
* Dog Food
* Cat Food
* Toothpaste
* Toothbrushes
* Shampoo
* Conditioner
* Soap
* Body Wash
* Laundry Detergent
* Cleaning Supplies
* Sunscreen
* Insect Repellent
* Paper Plates
* Work Gloves
* Note: Clothing is not needed at this time.

Connie’s Antiques in Joplin has moved to a new location that has a nice big storage in the back and Blake with Connie’s was more than happy to help & has agreed to have all items mailed there:

Mail to:
Disaster Relief/Frugal Fritzie
c/o Connie’s Antiques
5171 N. Main St.
Joplin, MO 64801

You can also use your Swagbucks to purchase items on Amazon for the MOPs Group in Joplin. Check out this wishlist of needed items here.

If you would like to give money, there are a number of relief organizations you can donate to listed here.

If you live in the local area and want to volunteer, or are looking for a donation drop-off point in a nearby city or state, check out the Joplin, MO Tornado Relief Facebook Page. There are numerous opportunities being listed there for volunteer help, as well as physical and monetary donations.

(Thanks, Money Saving Mom)

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Free Sunsilk Hair Care

May 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I just signed up for the Sunsilk 7 Day Challenge and am looking forward to trying their products out. I have very thick, curly hair that isn’t very healthy lately.  As soon as I complete the 7 Day Challenge, I will post a review & let you know if it helps my hair become healthier.
Don’t want to wait for my review – try it for yourself.  To get the free Sunsilk 7 day challenge kit and get every inch perfect hair, take the challenge.
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No Inserts This Weekend

May 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Remember, there will not be any coupon inserts this weekend due to the holiday. Please take your normal couponing time to do something special for your loved ones & yourself. There will be plenty of time to find great deals next week :)

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Redbox Codes: Freebies & Half-Off

May 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Rebox: Start summer with a deal!  $0.50 off any 1st night rental. This code is only valid today & can only be used once per credit card:  MAY26

To receive codes for discounted & free rentals sent directly to your phone, sign up at Redbox.com.  Many of these deals are 1-day only & a few are single use (no sharing).

According to our friends at CouponPro, there are a few other codes available right now for free rentals. Each of these can only be used once per credit card:

  • BREAKROOM
  • DVDONME
  • DVDATWAG (Only good at Walgreens locations)
  • DVDKROG (Redeemable at Kroger locations only)
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Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America’s Cheapest Family

May 22, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America's Cheapest Family: Includes So Many Innovative Strategies You Won't Have to Cut Coupons
This book is great for anyone, no matter your shopping style. They offer hints at the end of each chapter divided by your shopping/cooking style. Styles are “Timid Mouse”, “Wise Owl”, and “Amazing Ant”.
This book teaches the necessity of planning meals in advance & breaks it down into steps. It discusses couponing, freezer (OAMC) cooking, organization, stockpile, money-saving tools, and the importance of family meals. They offer tips and challenges that are easy to implement that will put a major dent in your grocery spending.
They provide valuable information on reading shelf tags, buying in bulk, food storage, which organic products are worth buying, seasonal produce, how to predict sale cycles,  and the cons of “$200 clubs” like Sam’s Club. This book taught me about Rain Checks or substitutions on sale items. They stress how important it is to create a plan before you go to the store, stick to it in store, and pay attention at the checkout.
I love how they stress playing by the rules. Too many websites & other books encourage trying to get around a policy. I am a big fan of ethical shopping.
 
I have to say Cut Your Grocery Bill in Half with America’s Cheapest Family was probably the best investment I have ever made in my life. This book was recommended to me by a friend & am SO grateful to her for it. Since I bought this book, I have also started cutting coupons and combining couponing with the techniques I learned. I have been able to start building a nice stockpile of household items and grocery items in my pantry. For once, my deep-freeze is actually holding enough food to be worth the electricity it uses and my second fridge holds more than a couple gallons of milk & soy milk.

The best part is: I’m spending less and getting more than I was buying before & I haven’t changed our eating habits. We still eat lots of fresh produce, fish, and nice cuts of meat. I still buy some certain brands on some items (like Mac & Cheese), but have learned that most food taste the same no matter what brand it is. We actually eat a little less processed food, because I actually plan out my week and don’t have to do the last minute freak-out and order pizza.  I love that I am spending less on consumable goods and can focus on more important things, like paying off my house and building a college fund for my children

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Walgreen’s Coupon Match-Up 5/22 to 5/28

May 21, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Here is this week’s Walgreen’s Coupon Match-Up.
Personal Care:
Scunci No Damage Hair Elastics (18 pack) – $2.00
RR: $2.00
Final Price: Free!
Pure Silk Shave Cream - $1.99
RR: $1.50
Final Price: $0.49
Tone Body Wash – $3.99
Get $3 RR
Final Price: $0.99
L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence To Go Hair Color – 2/$12
$5/2 L’Oreal Hair Color Products 5/15/2011 RP Insert (exp 7/10/2011)
Final Price: 2/$7.00 or $3.50 each
Feminine & Adult Care:
Carefree Pantiliners – $0.99
Use in-ad coupon for sale price (limit 3)
$1/1 Carefree Product 5/8/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)  OR
$0.50/1 Carefree Product
Final Price: Free! or $0.49
Pharmacy:
TRUE2go Blood Glucose Monitor $9.99
$9.99 Mail In Rebate in the box
Final Price: Free!
Allegra Allergy (45 ct) – $23.99
 $4/1 Allegra or Allegra D  OR  
OOP: $19.99
RR: $4.00
Final Price: $15.99
Wal-Flex 24 Hour Allergy Relief – $12.99
RR: $3.00
Final Price: $9.99
Household:
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution – $7.99
$1/1 Complete Multi-purpose Solution 5/22/2011 RP Insert (exp 6/22/2011)
OOP: $6.99
RR: $7.99
Final Price: Free ($1.01 Moneymaker)
Ajax Cleanser – $0.99
B1G1 with in-ad coupon (limit 4)
Final Price: 2/$0.99 or $0.50 each
Charmin Basic (6 pack) – $2.99
Use in-ad coupon for sale price
$0.25/1 Charmin Product 5/1/2011 P&G Insert (exp 5/31/2011)
Final Price: $2.74
 
Renuzit Odor Neutralizer or Suavitel Fabric Softener – B1G1 for $2.99
(2) $0.50/1 Suavitel Liquid Fabric Conditioner 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/28/2011)
Final Price: 2/$1.99 ($1 each)
Purex 2x Liquid Laundry Detergent or Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets – B1G1
$1/1 Purex Laundry Detergent 5/1/2011 RP Insert (exp 6/12/2011)
Final Price: Varies
Viva Paper Towels (6 pack) – $5.99
Use $.50 from June All You OR
$0.50/2 Viva Paper Towels Rolls
Final Price: $5.49
Grocery:
Ocean Spray Drink or Juice 64 oz – $2.50
$0.55/1 Ocean Spray Blueberry Juice Drink 5/15/2011 RP Insert (exp 8/31/2011)  OR
$1/1 Ocean Spray Diet Cranberry, 64oz Walgreens IVC
Final Price: $1.50
Oscar Mayer Wieners – B1G1 for $2.99
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs OR
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/10/2011)
Final Price: 2/$1.99 or $1.00 each
Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip $2.99
$.75/1 Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/12/2011)
Final Price: $2.24
Nestle Candy Singles – $0.49
$0.50/2 Nestle Singles 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/14/2011)  AND 
In-ad coupon (Limit 6)
Final Price: 2/$0.48 or $.24 each
Dove, Lindt or Wonka Exceptionals Bars – $1.50
Use $1/1 Lindt from May All You OR
$1/2 Wonka Exceptionals Walgreens IVC OR
$0.75/2 Dove Chocolate Large Bars 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/12/2011) 
Final Price:  $0.50 (Lindt), 2/$2.00 (Wonka), or 2/$2.25 (Dove)
General Mills Cereal $1.99
$1/3 General Mills Cereal 5/22/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/2/2011) OR
$0.55/1 General Mills Cheerios Cereal Cellfire eCoupons OR
$0.75/1 General Mills MultiGrain Cheerios Cereal  OR
$0.75/1 General Mills Cookie Crisp Cereal
Final Price: $1.24 to $1.66 each
Filed Under: Deals, Walgreens
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Fast Orange

May 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

I’ve been following Couponing to Disney’s 5-A-Day coupon request plan for a couple of weeks. A couple times a week, I grab a few of my favorite products from around the house and email the manufacturer. I simply tell them something I like about the product and try to give an example of a way that we use it in our house that isn’t typical.

Last week, I found a bottle of Fast Orange (my husband and dad’s favorite hand cleaner for the garage) under my kitchen sink. Not expecting anything back, I emailed Permatex (the manufacturer) and told them how I love it because the bottle comes with a nail brush that I always steal from my husband.  Apparently, they liked my email because I received a full-size bottle with a bonus nail brush (Now my husband can have his back!) in the mail.

This is definitely my favorite response. I’ve received a few coupons for free products and some high value coupons, but no one else has saved me a trip to the store :)

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Surveys

May 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Surveys are a great way to earn some extra money (don’t expect to quit your day job) and/or earn points that can be redeemed for prizes. Finding a good survey company can be a little overwhelming. There are millions of results available. Here are a few hints to get you started.

  • Create an email dedicated for surveys. You don’t want to lose an important email from family in survey offers or lose a high-paying survey offer in junk mail.
  • Never pay to receive a list of survey companies or to sign up with a company. 
  • If a website recommends more than 5 companies, they are most likely an affiliate site: meaning they are only recommending this companies because they get paid to do so. 
  • Most survey companies DO offer incentives for sign-up & for referrals. Only share a referral link if you are honestly satisfied with a company. If you used to be, but are having trouble lately, feel free to say so. People may be willing to check them out.
  • Consider what factors are important to you. Do you want to earn cash or points? Do you want to receive a check or is Paypal okay? Do you want to earn from referrals?
  • Search the internet for survey companies. Select 5-10 that interest you.
  • Perform searches for the companies you are interested in & read reviews of people that have used them. Does the website look like a marketing site? If so, I’d move on. If not, have they received a payment? Do they say why they like the company, what surveys are worth, etc?

Even though it may be tempting to just sign up for the first company you come across, that may cost you more time & money in the long run.

Kristin from Couponing to Disney posts reviews of some of her favorite (and least favorite) companies. I love how honest her reviews are.

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Hy-Vee Coupon-Matchup 5/18 – 5/24

May 20, 2011 by Leave a Comment

Here are my favorite matchups from this week. To see the full ad for your area, head over to Hy-Vee.com

Dole Premium Classic Salad - $0.99

Butter Kernel Vegetables (Limit 4) – $0.39

Pepsi (24 pack cans) – 2/$11
  Use  Hy-Vee Coupon  2/$11  & $2/2 Pepsi Multipack 5/1/2011 Moments to Save Insert (exp 5/21/2011)
  Final Price: 2/$9.00 or $0.19/can

S’more Savings – Price Varies
   Nabisco Honey Maid Grahams – $2.99
   Jet-Puffed Marshmallows – Cost varies
   Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars – $2.99
   $1/1 Honey Maid Grahams, Marshmallows and Hershey 5/15/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/30/2011)
   If the price between the Jet-Puffed & Hy-Vee brand ($1.18) is more than $1, it is cheaper to skip the   
   coupon & go store-brand. Pay attention to the price of graham crackers too.

Vlasic Pickles – $1.98
   $0.55/1 Vlasic Pickles Peppers or Relish 
   Final Price: $1.43

Blue Diamond Almonds – 2/$5
   $0.60/2 Blue Diamond Oven Roasted Almonds 4/3/2011 SS Insert (exp 7/31/2011)
   Final Price: 2/$4.40 or $2.20 each

Kikkoman Sauce (Soy or Teriyaki, 10 oz) – $1.58
   $1/1 Kikkoman Product 
   Final Price: $0.58

Hy-Vee Sweet or Dill Relish (10 oz) – $0.99

Barilla Pasta – $0.99
   $1/2 Barilla Pasta AND Sauce 5/1/2011 SS Insert (exp 6/26/2011)
   Final Price: Varies based on Sauce Price

Propel – 2/$1
   $1/2 Propel 2/13/2011 SS Insert (exp 5/31/2011)
   Final Price: Free! (remember ethical shopping – no shelf clearing, please)

7-Up (2 Liters)
   Purchase 5 for $5 and receive 2 free
   Final Price: 7/$5.00 or $0.72 each

Wishbone or Western Salad Dressing (16 oz) or Spritzer (7.6 oz) - $1.88 each
   $1.25/2 Wishbone Dressings or Salad Spritzers 
   Final Price: 2/$2.51 or $1.26 each

For more ideas on what’s worth buying at Hy-Vee, head over to The Secret to Saving

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