From the monthly archives:

June 2009

We LOVE LOVE LOVE ice cream. I was not a fan of ice cream (I know, crazy!) until I was pregnant with my son, over the hottest summer ever by the way! But for the past 4 years…I’ve been addicted!

We love them all but our favorite is Haagen-Dazs for its all natural ingredients list! The best way to enjoy these is in the small single serve cups (WalMart seems to have the lowest price on these little guys!) because you can indulge just a little! The coffee and chocolate chip are great together :)

How excited I was to see a coupon for them! Grab yours and head to the ice cream aisle.

$1/3 single serve cups of Haagen-Dazs

If you’re a Starbucks Ice Cream fan you’ll be happy, too. There’s a $1 off Starbucks pint printable coupon to and another one here if you’ve not printed it already.

Print two of each and stock up for the 4th!



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Sitter City, FREE for 7 Days!

by chrissy on June 30, 2009

in Hot deals

Sitter City

I usually take the stance that most services we pay for are luxuries and can easily be replaced with a little of our own legwork.

Recently, however, I was in desperate need of childcare on a regular basis. I needed to hire some help in order to save myself from overload, be able to spend more quality time with my kids and to give my husband and I some much needed alone time. You might recall last summer we moved from Missouri to Arizona and while we have made some friends here, we do not yet have a trusted circle of friends to draw on for help and advice.

I turned to Sitter City after MUCH deliberation on the expense of going so. After I calculated the cost of placing an ad, the speed with which I would reach my intended audience and the number of hours I would spend weeding through applicants, I opted to try Sitter City for it’s many benefits, saving money and time being chief among them!

Sitter City
  1. You have access to a concentrated group of individuals who do what you need them to do.
  2. You can narrow your choices down to those sitters who are willing to work the hours you need for the pay you are offering.
  3. You have the option of only reviewing applicants who have taken the initiative to do the background check in advance (no cost out of your pocket).
  4. You also have the option of only reviewing applicants who have references listed on Sitter City (and you can often call these references before you ever meet with a potential sitter).

It’s a wonderful resource and after meeting with just four sitters over the course of ten days, we found the perfect one for us. After six weeks, she’s still with us, the kids love her and things are going very well!

I encourage you to check it out if you are in need of a sitter on a regular, occasional, long-term or temporary basis. Right now, you can try out the service for seven days for free. Best of all, after your free trial ends, your subscription will end without any action on your part and your credit card will not be automatically charged. However, if you discover you enjoy the service you can upgrade to a monthly membership at any point during your trial.

P.S. They even have house and pet sitters!

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Dave Ramsey $10 Book, CD and DVD Sale

by chrissy on June 30, 2009

in Walmart


My husband and I are big Dave Ramsey fans, and this is definitely the kind of sale Dylan would like. Dave Ramsey is a straight-talking guy who has helped thousands of people escape the pressures of debt and learn to live like no one else.

Dylan likes to have several copies of The Total Money Makeover on hand so that he can pass them out without lending his personal copy–too bad this sale wasn’t going on when he purchased all those extra copies! Right now at the Dave Ramsey website, all books, CDs, DVDs and software are $10 which is a savings of up to 60% off the cover price. In addition, you will receive free shipping on your order of over $65 or if you buy ten books, you can receive two for free.

While usually I don’t advocate buying new media since there are so many great options for borrowing it or getting it used, Dave Ramsey books are an exception we’re willing to make. (See this post here, and this one here for ways to get free or inexpensive media.) Dylan has handed out several copies of Dave books to friends and co-workers and although everyone doesn’t choose to act on the principles in the book, it has been a blessing to watch those who do experience the freedom that comes from escaping debt.


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With the downturn of the economy and thousands of people out of work, the number of those who go to bed hungry at night is on the rise. Recent reports indicate that one in eight Americans is struggling with hunger and food banks have seen a 30 increase in the need for food assistance. So what can you do about it?

Kelloggs has partnered with Feeding America, the nation’s leading hunger relief organization, to make it easy to donate money to those who are hungry and get some great coupons while you’re at it. If you donate $5 or more, Kelloggs will reward you with Kellogg’s cereal coupons worth a total of $5. You can either visit the Facebook page or the website here to make a donation to Feeding America and they’ll send you the $5 worth of coupons. The donation program will run for three months or until they reach the goal of $1 million in total donations and distribute coupons to 200,000 people.

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Target Highlights: June 29-July 4

by chrissy on June 29, 2009

in Target

Visit the Grocery Gathering homepage for all the best deals at other stores around the country.

Thanks to Ginger from Attention Target Shoppers for her help in rounding up five of the best deals at Target this week. I added a couple others to the list that I found. My hubby has been asking for ice cream and Target has a great deal on Edy’s this week. Just in time.

Keep in mind that sales and prices at Targets vary from store to store. Ginger works really hard to stay on top of all the best deals at Target so please visit her at Attention Target Shoppers for the complete list of sales and coupon matches this week.

Pepperidge Farm Buns – $2.00
Use $.55/1 in 6/14 SS insert
Final price: $0.70

Gold ‘n Plump Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts $8.99
Use $1.50/1 printable (exp. 7/1)
Final price: $7.49 (Saving $3.50 per bag on reg. price)

Similac Formula – $21.99
Use $2.00/1 in 5/10 SS insert
Final price: $17.49

Hillshire Farm Deli-sliced Lunch meat – $2.99 (Buy 2 = $5.98)
Use $1.00/1 Target printable (print 2)
Use $1.00/2 in 6/7 RP insert
Final price: $2.98 or $1.49 ea

Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets – $3.99
Final price: $1.99

Edy’s Ice Cream $2.33
Use $1.00 Target printable coupon
Final price: $1.33 each

Edy’s Ice Cream Single Serve Cups $1.19
Use $1.00 Target printable coupon
Final price: $1.33 each

Pace Specialty Salsa $2.09
Use $2 coupon in the 4/26 SS insert
Or use $0.50 coupon in the 6/21 SS insert

Use $0.50 Target printable coupon
Final price: Free – $1.09 each


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Coupons.com Update

by chrissy on June 29, 2009

in coupons.com,printable coupons


Coupons.com has added even more new high-value coupons this week including coupons for Scotch Brite, Solo, Bayer, Green Works, Quiznos, Haagen-Dazs and more!

You can print two copies of each coupon by hitting the back button on your browser after your first batch from coupons.com prints. The list below represents coupons available in all regions. The coupons available to you will vary based on the zip code you enter and the offers you have already printed.

Remember that the coupons do have a print limit so if you see one you like print it fast! The good coupons do not last long. A big thanks to Kim at STL Mommy for helping me put this list together each week.

Click here to print your coupons now.

Aleve, $1.00/1
Axe, $2.00/1
Bacardi Mixers, $0.55/2
*NEW* Bayer Quick Release Crystals, $1.50/1
Big G Cereals Fiber One, $0.75/1
Big G Cereals, Reese’s Puffs, $0.55/1
Blue Dog Bakery, $1.00/1
Boulder Canyon, $1.00/2
Brez, $2.00/1
*NEW* Burger King, $1.00/2
Caribou Coffee, $1.00/1
CloSYS, $1.00/1
DeLallo, $1.00/2
DiGiorno, $1.25/1
Dry Idea, $2.00/1
Eggo, $1.00/1
Energizer Hearing Aid, $1.00/1
Excedrin Back & Body, $1.00/1
Gorton’s, $1.00/2
*NEW* Green Works, $0.50/1
Hamburger Helper, $0.80/3
*NEW* Haagen-dazs, $1.00/3
Hefty, $1.00/2
Huggies Pure and Natural, $3.00/1
John Freida, $1.00/1
Keebler or Sunshine 100 Calorie Right Bites, $1.00/2
Keebler Fudge Shoppe Cookies, $1.00/2
Kerasol, $1.00/1
*NEW* King’s Hawaiian, $0.75/1
Lice MD, $1.00/1
Lighthouse, $1.00/2
Listerine, $1.00/1
Listerine for Kids, $1.00/1
Luzianne, $0.60/1
M5 Magnum Razor, $2.00/1
Nature Valley, $0.75/2
Ocean Spray Cranergy, $1.00/1
One-A-Day, $1.00/1
Opti-Free, $1.00/1
*NEW* Ponds, $1.50/1
Reser’s Fine Foods, $1.00/1
Rhodes Bake-N-Serve, $1.00/1
Scotch-Brite, $1.00/1
*NEW* Scotchgard, $1.00/1
*NEW* Solo Cups Plates or Bowls, $0.75
Special K Crackers, $1.00/1
Special K Protein Shakes, $1.00/1
*NEW* Viva, $0.40
Wisk, $1.00/1
Yoplait, Go-Gurt & Trix, $0.80/2

Non Food/Household Items:

CountryRxCard.com, 75% off
Dave and Busters Game Play with purchase, Free $10.00
Hasbro Scrabble Diamond Anniversary Edition game, $10.00/1
Hasbro Pictureka game, $5.00/1
Hasbro Monopoly Elecronic Banking Game, $10.00/1
Pharmaceutical, 25% off
*NEW* Quiznos Free Sub when you purchase a Sub and Drink
Rite Aid, save $5.00 on your $25.00 purchase
Sears, 20% off

Don’t wait as these offers go fast! Click here to print your coupons now.


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You can get a free 12 oz beverage at Seattle’s Best Coffee located in Borders bookstores with this coupon. The coupon is valid until July 2. You may need to show your Borders card to claim your free drink, but if you don’t have one already you can fill out an application while you’re there.

Find a Borders location here.

Thanks to $30 Weekly Grocery Challenge for finding this deal.


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Coupons in Sunday’s Parade Magazine

by chrissy on June 28, 2009

in Uncategorized

There are several coupons available in this Sunday’s (June 28, 2009) newspaper Parade magazine. In my magazine insert I found the following coupons:

$1.00 coupon for 4 oz. Bit-O-Luv dog treats

$1.00 coupon for Covergirl products

$2.00 coupon for any 2 Covergirl products

$1.00 coupon for any Cottonelle toilet paper Aloe & E 12-pack

$0.50 coupon for any Cottonelle SoothingClean Wipes Tub

$2.00 coupon for any Covergirl & Olay Simply Ageless

Don’t throw your Parade magazine away before clipping the coupons you could use.


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CVS Highlights: June 28-July 4

by chrissy on June 27, 2009

in CVS

Thanks to Stephanie from Couponing 101 for her help in rounding up the best deals at CVS this week. Visit the Grocery Gathering homepage for all the best deals at other stores around the country.

Neutrogena Wave Duo $15.99
Earn $5 ECBs Sunday and Monday ONLY!
Use $3/1 coupon from the 6/21 RedPlum insert or All You Mag July Issue or Printable Coupon
Final Price $7.99
(limit 1)

Mennen Deodorant $2.25
Earn $3 ECBs when you buy 2
Final Price: 75¢ ea.
(limit 1)

Colgate Total, 360 toothbrush, Max Fresh Paste or Brush $2.50
Earn $2 ECBs when you buy 2
Use (2) 75¢ Coupons from the 6/28 Smartsource insert
Final Price 75¢ each
(limit 4)

Skintimate or Edge Shave Cream or Gel $1.99
Use $1/1 Skintimate Printable Coupon
Use $1/1 Edge Printable Coupon
Final Price 99¢ each

Adult Sunglasses$5.99 ea. and up
Buy 2 and Earn $10 ECBs
Final Price: 99¢ each and up
(limit 1)

Benadryl or Cortaid Itch Relief $3.99 & Up
Earn $2 ECBs
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/26 or 5/17 RedPlum insert
Final Price: 99¢ each and up
(limit 5)

Cheerios $3
Earn $2 ECBs wyb 2
Use (2) $1/1 Printable Coupons
Final Price: $1 each
(limit 1)

Softsoap Body Wash $4.99 B1G1Free
Use (2) $1/1 coupons from the 6/7 Smartsource insert
Final Price: $1.50 ea.

Coppertone Sun Care $7.49 & Up
Buy 2 and Earn $8 ECBs
Use $1.50/1 coupon from the 4/19 or 5/10 Smartsource insert
Use $1/1 or $5/1 Printable Coupon
Final Price: Varies
(limit 1)


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Walgreens Highlights: June 28-July 4

by chrissy on June 27, 2009

in Walgreens

Thanks to Clair at Mummy Deals and Andrea from Mommy Snacks for rounding up the best deals at Walgreens this week. Lori at Moms By Heart has a full list of all the deals available at Walgreens this week complete with coupon matches, and some of these deals are from her list. It was a team effort this week! Visit the Grocery Gathering homepage for all the best deals at other stores around the country.

Right Guard/Dry Idea Deodorant $2.99
Use $2.00 printable coupons.com coupon
Use $1 coupon from SS 4/19/09 (expires 6/30/09) or $1/2 from SS 5/17/09
Final price: Free plus overage

Aquafresh 6.4 oz Toothpaste $1.99
Receive $1 RR
Final price: $0.99

Kelloggs cereals $1.99
Use $1.50 from RP 6/7/09
Final price: $0.49

Optimum Care or Roots of Nature $6.99
Receive $5 in RRs
Final price: $1.99

L’Oreal Excellence Creme Hair Color $7.99
Receive $2 in RRs
Final price: $5.99

Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care B1G1 FREE
Use (2) $2 Hawaiian Tropic printable coupon
Or use (2) $1 Hawaiian Tropic coupon from the 5/3 SS insert
Final price varies

Pringles $0.99
Use $1/2 coupon from the 5/17 PG insert
Final price: $0.49

Ocean Spray Drink or Juice $4.79 B1G1 FREE
Use (2) $1 coupon from the 5/31 RP insert
Final price: $1.40 ea

Stride or Wrigley’s Gum $0.67 with Walgreens insert coupon
Use B1G1 FREE coupon from the 4/5 SS insert
Final price: $.02 each (Give your Mfg Coupon to deduct $1.29 reg price and then Walgreens coupon)

Rimmell Lip and Eye Cosmetics B1G1 FREE
Use (2) $1 coupons from the 4/19 RP insert
Final price varies

Register Reward Deal: Spend $20 get $5 RR; Spend $15 get $3
Chips Ahoy 2/$4
Use $0.55 coupon from 5/17 SS (good on Sunday only – exp 6/28)
Final price: $1.45 each

Capri Sun 2/$4
Use $0.75 coupon from Kraft Food & Family Summer Issue
Final price: $1.25

Kraft Mayo $3
Use $0.75 coupon from 6/21 SS
Final price: $2.25

Kraft Miracle Whip $3
Use $1.00 coupon from 6/14 SS
Final price: $2

Planter’s Peanuts 2/$4
Use $1/2 coupon from 6/28 SS
Final price: $1.50 each

Scenario:
(1) Capri Sun $2
(6) Chips Ahoy $12
(2) Kraft Miracle Whip $6
Total: $20
Receive $5.00 RR
Final price: $8.95 for all 9

Walgreens Reusable Shopping Bags 3/$1 with Walgreens insert coupon


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