God Is Good ALL the Time!!

After 45 hours without power (due to the winds from Hurricane Ike), I am back up and running!! Thankfully we are all safe and have no property damage!! I can say from the bottom of my heart, "God is good ALL the time!". As I was telling my girls, even in bad situations we can be thankful for all the good things:

• We were all safe and had a roof over our heads
• we had water (even if it was COLD)
• the weather was very nice (after the wind subsided)
• we used our gas grill to cook
• and we were able to rent a generator after the first 20 hours!!

However, I am so very thankful our power is back on!! Ice cold showers are not fun and I was eagerly waiting to turn on my computer!! HA! Hope everyone is safe!

KROGER SALES -- week of 9/14

Please note that my Kroger store doubles coupons up to $0.99.

Main Promo of the Week:

Buy 15 Participating Items with your Kroger Plus Card & get $3 off Instantly at checkout (Limit 3 rewards per transaction)

Please note that the unit prices listed below assume that you buy 15 participating items and will earn $3 off (or an additional $0.20 per item). Items below can be mix & match to equal 15, which means that you do not have to purchase 15 of the same item to qualify for the $3 discount.

* Honey Nut Cheerios (12.25 oz) - $1.80/ea;
use $1/2 here;
Final Price = $1.30/ea for 2

* Cookie Crisp Cereal (11.25 oz) - $1.80/ea

* Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs (13 oz) - $1.80/ea;
use $0.55/1 here;
Final Price = $0.70/ea

* Multi-Grain Cheerios (9 oz) - $1.80/ea;
use $0.75/1 here and here;
Final Price = $0.30/ea

* Cinnamon Toast Crunch (12.8 oz) - $1.80/ea;
use $0.55/1 here;
Final Price = $0.70/ea

* Campbell's Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup - $0.47/ea;
use $0.40/4 in 9/7 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $0.27/ea for 4

* Campbell's Harvest Select Soup - $1.47/ea;
use $0.50/2 in 8/17 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $0.97/ea for 2

* Prego Pasta Sauce (25-26.5 oz) - $1.47/ea

* Campbell's Spaghettios - $0.80/ea;
use $0.40/2 in Sept. issues of Parents, Parenting, Better Homes & Gardens & Hallmark Magazines;
Final Price = $0.40/ea for 2

* Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Crackers - $1.47/ea

* Chex Mix (7.5-8.75 oz) - $1.30/ea;
use $0.60/1 here; Final Price = $0.10/ea OR use $1/2 here and here;
Final Price = $0.80/ea for 2 (note: there is also a $0.50/1 in the 9/7 GM insert and a $1/1 here

* Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks - $2.30/ea;
use $0.75/2 here PLUS add $0.75/2 to your Kroger Plus card here;
Final Price = $1.18/ea for 2 (note: there is also a $0.50/2 in the 9/7 GM insert)

* Nature's Valley Granola Bars - $2.30/ea;
use $0.60/1 here;
Final Price = $1.10/ea OR
use $1/2 here and here;
Final Price = $1.80/ea for 2 (note: there is also a $0.50/1 in the 9/7 GM insert)

* Fiber One Bars - $2.30/ea;
use $0.60/1 here;
Final Price = $1.10/ea OR
use $1/2 here and here;
Final Price = $1.80/ea for 2 (note: there is also a $0.50/1 in the 9/7 GM insert)

* Betty Crocker Brownie Mix (Supreme) - $2.30/ea;
use $1/2 in 8/24 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $1.80/ea for 2

* Betty Crocker Muffin Mix (box) - $2.30/ea;
use $0.45/1 here;
Final Price = $1.40/ea OR
use $1/2 here;
Final Price = $1.80/ea for 2

* Pillsbury Grands Biscuits - $1.79/ea;
use $0.30/2 in 8/10 GM insert;
Final Price = $1.49/ea for 2

* Pillsbury Crescent Rolls or Cinnamon Rolls - $1.99/ea;
use $1/1 here and here (there is 1 each for both types of rolls);
Final Price = $0.99/ea OR
use $0.35/1 Crescent Rolls and $0.30/1 Cinnamon Rolls in 9/7 General Mills insert;
Final Price = $1.29/ea and $1.39/ea respectively

* Pillsbury Frozen Breakfast (Toaster Strudels & Scrambles) - $2.13/ea;
use $0.50/1 here or here;
Final Price = $1.13/ea (note: there is also a $0.35/1 in the 9/7 GM insert)

* V8 Fusion Juice (46 oz) - $3.29/ea

* Totino's Pizza Rolls (40 ct) - $3.79/ea;
use $1/1 here;
Final Price = $2.79/ea OR
use $1/2 here and here;
Final Price = $3.29/ea (note: there is also a $0.40/2 in the 9/7 GM insert)

* Huggies Supreme or Snug & Dry Diapers (22-56 ct) - $9.79/ea;
add a $1.50/1 to your Kroger Plus card here PLUS use a $1/1 from 8/24 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $7.29/ea

* Depends Pants or Poise Pads (14-72 ct) - $11.79/ea;
use $1/1 in 9/7 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $10.79/ea (also check for coupons here, and don't forget about The Caregivers Marketplace rebate program)

* Kotex Pads & Tampons (14-64 ct) - $2.30/ea;
use $1/1 here and here OR $1/1 in 7/20 & 9/7 Smart Source inserts or Aug. & current issue "All You" magazine;
Final Price = $1.30/ea

* Kotex Liners (14-64 ct) - $2.30/ea;
use $0.75/1 here or $1/1 here OR $1/1 in 7/20 & 9/7 Smart Source inserts or Aug. & current issue "All You" magazine;
Final Price = $0.80/ea or $1.30/ea

* Cottonelle Bath Tissue (Double Rolls, 12 ct) - $6.79/ea;
use $0.50/1 in 8/24 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $5.79/ea

* Scott Paper Towels (8 ct) - $6.79/ea;
use $1/1 here or from 7/27 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $5.79/ea

* Ziploc Storage Bags (7-25 ct) - $2.79/ea;
use $0.40/1 in 8/24 Smart Source insert;
Final Price = $1.99/ea OR
use $1/2 here;
Final Price = $2.29/ea for 2


Additional Grocery Deals

* California Strawberries - B1G1 (1lb or 2lb 3.99/ea)

* Organic Strawberries - $3/ea

* Kroger Gallon Milk - $2.50/ea

* Kroger 24 Pack Water - $2.99/ea

* Sara Lee Bread (20 oz white or honey wheat) - B1G1 Free

* Pride of the Farm Turkey Breast - $1.49/lb

* Aquafresh Toothpaste (not sure of varities) - $1/ea;
use $1/1 or $0.75/1 here, or $0.50/1 in 9/7 insert;
Final Price = FREE (depending on varities & coupons)

Thanks to Stretching a Buck for these deals

CVS Shopping Trip -- Savings of $60.80 -- Profit of $7.74

CVS was good to me again! Look at all of this for $4.26 oop!! (No pictures this week-- Sorry!)

1 pkg Chex Mix (Chocolate Turtle)
2 bttls Herbal Essence Shampoo
1 Excedrin 20 ct
2 Ladies Speed Stick Deodorant
1 Right Guard Sport Deodorant
1 Right Guard Professional Strength deodorant
1 Revlon Nail Polish
4 pair of Ladies flip-flops (Summer Clearance)
3 3-d sticker boards (Homeschool prizes on summer clearance)

Total oop $4.26 (savings of 60.80)
ECB's earned $12.00

PROFIT OF $7.74

Meijer Shopping Trip -- Savings of $188.19

My Meijer trip was a little hectic to say the least!! But the end result was well worth it.

*****Savings of $188.19*******

Here is what I purchased for $67.57 oop
(No picture this week -- Camera issues!! Sorry!!)

10 pkgs of Combos snacks
6 8 0z bars of Kraft cheddar cheese
1 Sargentino Shredded cheese
3 Loaves Aunt Millie bread
4 pkgs Jack Link's Beef Jerky
5 lbs of seedless grapes
3 lbs peaches
1 pkg Little Debbie Nutty Bar
1 pkg Little Debbie Swiss Rolls
6 4 packs Hunt's pudding
2 pkgs Pop Tarts
12 bags Green Giant Frozen corn
10 boxes of Hamburger Helper/Tuna Helper
4 Lean Cuisine meals
2 boxes of Hot Pocket Panini's
4 4-packs of Danactive yogurt drinks
2 bags Doritos
8 boxes of 20-count Electrasol Tabs
2 bottles Soft Scrub Cleaner
8 bottles Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner
5 Lysol Multipurpose Cleaner (Pourable)
5 Lysol Multipurpose Cleaner (Trigger)

More WLAGREENS Deals you won't want to miss!!!!

Here are some more Walgreens deals you won't want to pass up!!

When you go to Walgreens.com to input your rebates online, there are three more rebate items listed:

Buy 1 Pert Plus shampoo or conditioner, Get up to $4.29 back Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the 09/07 SmartSource insert or the $2/1 coupon from the 08/03 SmartSource insert Free plus overage after coupon and rebate!

Buy 1 2-pack regular size Living Solutions Bags at $5.99, Get $5.99 rebate Free after rebate

Buy 1 Single X-Large size Living Solutions Bags at $9.99, Get $9.99 rebate Free after rebate

Here are two more free deals for this week:

Colgate Freshmax Toothbrush--$2.99
Use $1/1 manufacturer's coupon
Use $2/1 September EasySaver coupon
Free after coupons! (Thanks, Kathleen!)

2 Dove chocolate bars--$3 with in-ad coupon
Use $1/2 EasySaver coupon
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 09/07 RedPlum insert
Free after coupons!

South Beach Bars are on sale 2/$5
Buy 6 and spend $15
Use 6 of these $2/1 IP coupons
Pay $3 out of pocket
Submit for Easysaver rebate #31 Get $5 back when you Spend $15 in Kraft Products
$2 Moneymaker!!

If you still the FREE Kraft WYB coupons from August All You magazine this is great time to use them.
TYLENOL DEAL This register rewards offer is on page 17 of the weekly ad:
Buy 3 Tylenol Allergy Rapid release Gels for 4.99 = 14.97
Use
-3 manufacturer coupons IP here
-4.50 IVC coupon (from Easy Saver catalog)
=7.47 + tax out of pocket
Will get $4 Register Rewards back ad a $2 RR

Herbert's chocolate.

There is a Walgreens coupon in the Easysaver catalog for $3 off two bars of Herbert's chocolate. These are usually priced $1.99 each but some people have been finding them priced at their store 2/$3. If you find them at that price at your store use the ESR coupon and get them FREE. Otherwise you pay $0.49/bar or 75% off!

I'm sure you are already on your way to Walgreens!! Happy Shopping!!

MEIJER FREEBIES AND OTHER GREAT DEALS!!

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for sharing this deal:

Land O'Lakes Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil is on sale 10 for $10 (get the 11th free) this week at Meijer. There were recently $.50/1 coupons in the paper, making each $0.50. (If your store doubles coupons, you'll get these for free!)

But it gets better than that! If you buy two of these packages of Land O'Lakes butters in one order, you will also receive a Catalina coupon for $0.75 off your next purchase! So, after the sale, coupons, and Catalina, you spend $0.25 on two of these butters! That's just 12.5 cents each! (Or, if your store doubles, you'll get them free plus overage!)

More deals:

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers are on sale for $1 each. Use the $1/1 coupons here and here and get them for free!

Lysol products are 50% off making the all purpose cleaners $1.34 and toilet cleaners $1.04. Use the $0.50/1 coupons from a recent insert and doubled, you'll get the cleaners for $0.04-$0.34!

Electrasol tabs and gelpacs (20ct) are on sale for $3 each. Use the $2.25 coupon from the 09/07 inserts, and get each box for just $0.75!

CVS -- Unadvertised Deal -- Purex Laundry Detergentf

Purex is on sale for $2.99 this week and generates a $1 ECB (this is not an advertised deal). Use the $0.50/1 coupon from the 08/10 SmartSource insert and you'll get laundry detergent for $1.50 after the coupon and ECBs! (Thanks, Tami!)

Be sure to check your store's clearance sections, too! Who knows what great deals and steals you might find?

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this deal!!

The CVS $2/$10 Coupon!

Once again I am posting how to get to the CVS $2/$10 Q. I have had several ask me how to get this Q.

Here is the CVS $2/$10 coupon. Click here to go to Richmond Parents Monthly online magazine and then print the coupon from page 30. It doesn’t expire until 9/28 so there’s plenty of time to use this one many, many times!

Here are some scenarios for this week

Scenario One

1 Renuzit Tri Scents $7.99

1 Right Guard/Soft & Dri deodorants $2.99

Total before Q’s $10.98

Use these coupons:

1 - $2/$10 CVS Q

1 - $4/1 Renuzit Q

1 - $1/1 deodorant Q

Total after Q’s $3.98 (If you have ECB’s from you can pay with these so you will have $0 oop)

ECB’s earned $5.00

Second Scenario

1 Right Guard Professional Strength Deod $6.99

1 Excedrin $1.99

1 Chex Mix $1.00

1 Malt-O-Meal cereal $1.00

Total before Q’s $10.98

Use these coupons:

1 - $2/10 CVS Q

1 - $1/1 Right Guard Q

1 - $1/1 Chex printable Q

1 - $2/1 Excedrin Q

1 - $1/1 Malt-O-Meal printable Q

Total after Q’s $3.98 (You can use ECB’s from previous transaction to pay so you will have $0 oop)

ECB’s earned $5.00

Note: Always try to grow your ECB's with Manufacturer Q's and CVS Q's on every transaction!!

My CVS Plan for Monday 9-8

Here is what I plan to do today for the Sunday & Monday deals::

2 Herbal essence Shampoo $2.49 ea

1 Revlon Nail Enamel $3.99

1 Chex Mix $1.00

2 Ladies Speed Stick $2.79 BOGO

1 Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator $2.99

Total before Q’s $15.75

Use

1 $2/$10.00 CVS Q

2 $2/1 Herbal Essence Q

1 $2/1 Revlon Q

1 $1/ Chex Mix Printable Coupon

2 $1/1 Speed Stick Q and 1 $1/1 CRT Q

1 $1.50/1 Glade Q and $1/1 CVS Q

Total after Q $1.25

Will Earn $5.00 ECB’s

I'll Let you know how I do.

CVS -- AMBI Soap Money Maker!!

There is a September monthly ECB deal running at CVS: Buy any AMBI product, get $3 ECBs (limit 3). If you buy the AMBI soap for $1.99, it is producing a $3 ECB so it makes an easy money-maker!

You can also buy the $4.99 facial cream, use this $3/1 coupon, and have yourself another money-maker scenario!

Thanks to Money Saving Mom for this deal!

MEIJER SALES -- Week of 9/7

Here's the best deals I see for Meijer stores for the week of 9/7:

They are having a 10 for $10, plus the 11th free week again! Here's some of the included products in that deal:

• Hamburger Helper. Use the .75 off 3 coupon from the 8/10 General Mills insert to pay 2.00 for 3 boxes (.67 a piece).
• Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta. Use the .35 off 3 coupon from the 8/3 Smartsource insert to pay 2.30 for 3 cans (.77 a piece).
• Green Giant Frozen Vegetables. Use the .50 off 2 coupon from the 9/7 Smartsource to pay 1.00 for 2 boxes (.50 each).
• Combos. Use the 1.00 off 2 coupon from the 9/7 Redplum insert to pay 1.00 for 2 bags (.50 each).
• Hunt's Snack Packs. Use the .30 off 2 coupon from the 8/3 Smartsource insert to pay 1.40 for two packs (.70 each). Or use the .75 off 2 coupon from the 9/26 All You Magazine to pay 1.00 for two packs (.50 each).
• Aunt Millie's Butter Top Bread. Use the .35 off 1 coupon from a recent insert to pay .30 each!
• Easy Mac Single Serve Cups. Use the 1.00 off 2 coupon from the 8/24 Smartsource to pay 1.00 for 2 (.50 each).
• Land O Lakes Fresh Buttery Taste Spread. Use the .30 off 1 coupon from the 9/7 Smartsource insert to pay .40.
• Land O Lakes Spreadable Butter with Canola Oil. Use the .50 off 1 coupon from the 8/24 Smartsource insert to get them free!
• Campbell's Kids Soups. Use the .40 off any 3 condensed soups (excluding chicken noodle, tomato or cream soups) from the 9/7 Smartsource insert, to pay 2.20 for 3 cans (.73 each).
• Campbell's 25% Less Sodium Soups. Use the .40 off 2 coupon from the 9/7 Smartsource insert to pay 1.20 for 2 (.60 each).
• Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes. Use the 1.00 off 2 coupon found here and get two boxes for 1.00 (.50 each).
  

Other deals:
Trauth Ice Cream is 1/2 off. Use the 1.00 off 1 coupon from a recent insert to get a great deal on that!

Lean Cuisine is 1/2 off. Use the 1.00 off 1 coupon here to get a great deal on that.

Boston Market Frozen Meals are 4 for 10.00 plus get a 5th one free. Use the 1.00 off 3 coupon found here to get a total of 5 Meals for 9.00 (1.80 each).

Zatarain's Mixes are 1.25. Use the .75 off 2 coupon from the 9/7 Redplum insert to pay 1.50 for two boxes (.75 each).

Select Kellogg's Cereals are 1.88. Use the 1.00 off 2 coupon from the 8/3 Kellogg to pay 2.76 for 2 boxes (1.38 each).

Lysol Cleaning Products are 1/2 price!! Use coupons in the 9/7 Smartsource insert. This usually makes for awesome (like under .10) deals!!

WALGREENS SALES -- Week of 9-7

WEEKLY DEALS:

Visine--$3.99
Use $3/1 coupon from August All You magazine
Stack with $2/1 coupon from September EasySaver booklet (page 19)
Free plus overage after coupons! (Thanks, Sara!)

Chex Mix--on sale for $0.99
Use $1/1 printable coupon
Free after coupon (Coupon will need adjusting down)

Speedstick--on sale B1G1 (reg. price $3.99)
Use 2 $1/1 printable coupon--not all stores allow the use of 2 coupons on a B1G1 sale
$0.99 each after coupon

Schick Razor--on sale for $4.99
Use $3/1 coupon 08/03 insert
$1.99 after coupon

REGISTER REWARD DEALS:

Buy 1 Crest 500ml Pro-Health Rinse at $4.49, Get $4.49 in Register Rewards
Use $0.75/1 coupon from 08/31 P&G insert
Free plus overage after coupon and Register Rewards

SC Johnson Products Register Reward Deals:

Buy 2 SC Johnson products, Get $2 Register Rewards
Buy 4 SC Johnson products, Get $5 Register Rewards
Buy 7 SC Johnson products, Get $10 Register Rewards

Shout Spray or Wipes, Fantastic, Windex Spray or Wipes, Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes--on sale for $2.49
Pledge Spray or Wipes, Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Foamer, Drano Gel, Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber--on sale for $3.79

*Deal*
Buy 4 Scrubbing Bubbles Action Scrubber at $3.79 each
Use 4 $2.75/1 printable coupons (you'll likely need to access these off of two computers in order to print 4)
Spend $4.16 plus tax and get $5 register Rewards back
Free plus small overage after coupons and Register Reward!

Buy 2 of the following products, Get $5 Register Rewards
Buy 3 of the following products, Get $10 Register Rewards

Advil PM--$6.99
Advil Liquigels--$6.99
Advil Pain Relief--$6.99
Dimetapp--$3.99
Robitussin--$3.99

*BIG Money-Maker Deal!*
Buy 3 Robitussin at $3.99 each
Use 3 $3/1 printable coupon
Spend $2.97 plus tax out of pocket and get $10 in Register Rewards Back
Free plus approx. $7 in overage after coupon and Register Reward!

*Good Money-Maker Deal*
Buy 3 Dimetapp at $3.99 each
Use 3 $2/1 printable coupon
Spend $5.97 plus tax and get $10 in register Rewards Back
Free plus approx. $4 in overage after coupon and Register Reward!

SEPTEMBER FREE-AFTER-REBATE ITEMS:

Buy 1 Revlon Nail Color at $4.79
Use $2/1 coupon from the 8/24 SmartSource
Free plus $2 overage after coupon and rebate

Buy 1 L'oreal RevitaLift Anti-Wrinkle Concentrate at $16.49
Use $3/1 coupon from the 7/20 SmartSource
Free plus $3 overage after coupon and rebate

Buy 1 Acid Controller Complete at $7.99
Use $2/1 in Walgreens Pharmacy Booklet
Free plus $2 overage after coupon and rebate

Buy 1 Nivea for Men Body Wash at $4.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 7/20 inserts
Free plus overage after rebate

Buy 1 Crest Pro-Health toothpaste at $3.79
Use $0.75/1 coupon from 08/31 P&G insert
Free plus overage after rebate

Buy 1 LypSyl Lip Moisturizer at $1.99
Free after rebate

Buy 1 Excedrin Express Gels 20-pack at 3.99 (in stores Sept. 7th)
Free after rebate

Buy 1 Chemistry Hair Care product at $7.99
Free after rebate

(Thanks to Money Saving Mom for these deals!)