Category — Deals

Just found this blog post from Common Sense with Money about CVS’s new Green Reusable Shopping bag program. If you pay $0.99 for this tag and after 4 purchases with the tag and your own reusable bag, you get $1 ECB!

Saw this guest post on Deal Seeking Mom’s site about Coupons.

I agree with all 6 points from Shelly. Especially #3, where I cut/organize coupons while watching tv with my husband. He used to make fun of me (not really, but I could tell that he made some judgments), but now he sees the savings.

It’s been a while since the last post, but here it is.  A good trip to Kroger tonight, for their $5 off 10 Nestle/Kraft items. Spent under $12 for all the stuff below.

Kraft Bagelfuls: 1.99 - $1 off internet coupon - .50 instant savings = .49

Another Bagelfuls for .49

Skinny Cow Bar (6 ct). 2.99 - $1 off internet coupon - .50 instant savings = 1.49

Nestle Dough in Tub 3.99 - $1 off internet coupon - .50 instant savings = 2.49

2 Packages of Kraft Cheese 1.99 each - $1 off 2 - 1.00 instant savings = .98

Nestle Tollhouse 2.99 - .50 off coupon got doubles - .50 instant savings = 1.49

2 Velvetta Cups 2.00 - BOGO Free coupon - .50 instant savings = .50

Ritz Crackers 2.49  - .50 instant savings = 2.00

Ritz Cheese Crackers 3.29  - Free coupon for buying Ritz Crackers = FREE

Wheat Thins 2.49 - 1.00 coupon - - .50 instant savings = 1.00

Thanks for several websites that helped me make my list and find coupons:

Faithful Provisions

My Penny Pile

Just got back from Kroger. I have been wanting to hit their Mega Deal this week.

I spent less than $6, even after tax! The Deal was $5 off when you buy 10 items from their list of promotions. Combining that with their sale prices and coupons, I think I did well.

The only thing I didn’t have a coupon on was the Brownie Mix (.89 after the deal)

Soft Soap Hand Soap: 1.50 -.40 off printable coupon doubled= .20 after the deal
4 Sobe Lifewaters- Had 2 BOGO Free coupons, Paid .49 each for 2.
Kellogg’s Mini Wheats, on sale for 2.79, had a $1 off coupon, and paid 1.29 after the deal.
Keebler Fudge Cookies, on sale for 1.99, had a $1 off coupon, and paid .49 after the deal.
SmartBalance Butter, on sale for 1.99, had a $1 off coupon, and paid .49 after the deal.
2 Listerines 500ML, on sale for 3.00 each, had 2 $2 off coupons, and paid .50 each after the deal.
Cheerios Snack Mix, on sale for 1.99, had a $0.50 off coupon that double, and paid .49 after the deal.

My 2 transactions at CVS for week of 7/05/09:
First transaction

• Post Trail Mix Crunch, Shredded Wheat: 13-17oz cereal - 3/$10

Get $5 ECB/3 (Limit 1)
$2 Internet Coupon- Post Trail Mix Crunch Trail Mix Crunch Cereal
$1/2 coupon for Shredded Wheat from 6/21
$2 for 3 boxes after coupons/ECBs

• Dawn dish liquid 10.3oz - 2/$2

Get $1/2 ECB Limit 1
Coupon- Dawn Save $0.25 on any one product 7/5 PG
Coupon- Dawn Save $1, in Kroger insert
Overage of .50 + 2 FREE bottles of Dawn after coupon/ecb

Second transaction

• Febreze Spend $10 Get $5 ECB (Limit 5)

Scenario #2:
2 Febreze Noticeables 6.50×2 = $13.00
1 Febreze Air Effects $3.00
1 Febreze Fabric Refresher $5.00
= 21.00
Used 2 coupons for $4.00 off = total of 8.00 Noticeables coupons from 2 of today’s paper
Used 3.00 off/FREE air effects wyb refresher coupon
Used 1 coupon for $0.50 off Fabric Refresher, can’t remember where I got it.
Paid $9.50
Got back $10.00 ECBs
= .50 Overage for $21 of products

Mars candy has a promotion on Fridays during the Summer. Register to get a coupon for a free chocolate candy/bar from Mars. It runs each Friday (5/8-9/25) between 9am-11:59am and has a limit of 250,000. Each household can register for 4 during the promotion. Enter here!

I registered a few weeks ago and got my coupon this week! I’ll be trying to get another one today!

I made it to CVS today.  I haven’t been in a few weeks, although I have ECBs worth $7. I had 4 things on my list (Shavers, Dish Soap, Cereal, and Crackers) and ended up with only 2, and only used $4 of ECBs.

2 Dawns,  on sale for $1 each, had .25 off and .50 off coupons. Earned $1ECB = .25 for both

Shaver, on sale for $.799, had a $4 off coupon. Earned $4ECB = FREE

Thanks to: Cherry Picker, MummyDeals, and Money Saving Mom.

I went to Kmart this morning, for their Double Coupon (up to and including $2) event.

Look what I got for around $9.50:

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Just got back from Rite Aid. I don’t normally shop there, although it’s a 2 minute walk from my house- but they had 2 good deals I couldn’t pass up.

Listerine–> I paid $2.50 for 2 bottles

Listerine is on sale for $4 each
In-Ad coupon, is $4 off 2.
$1 off coupon Listerine Whitening Prebrush Rinse coupon
$0.50 off coupon Listerine Cool Mint

Electrasol/Finish Quantum Tabs –> FREE after Rebate (or close to free)

On sale for $4.49
Used $2.50 coupon for Finish/Electrasol, exp. 5-17-09 (SS 4/19/09)
Submit for $2.00- SCR#14(limit 1)

I used Deal Seeking Mom for ideas.

Ok, this post has been in the making for about 6 months- hence the title, Persistence Pays Off.

Last fall, I bought 2 Herbal Essences Products that had a special offer listed on the label:
Free haircut- Get a fresh take on your style with a free haircut when you buy 2 specially marked bottles of Herbal Essences.

I wanted to see if the offer was still available and it is still listed on their website, if you can find the specially marked bottles left. Their website links to TLC Marketing (the company that is fulfilling the promotion).

So last fall, I followed the instructions on the website and submitted the form. I can’t remember how long it took, but I received a letter and redemption code in the mail. It directed me to their website to do a search for participating salons. I searched and found one in my area. I wrote down the name and number- and forgot about it for a month or two.

I called the salon and they said that they weren’t accepting the promotion anymore.  She offered me a 15% discount, but I said “no thanks”. I went back to the website to look for a salon and there weren’t any in my area. I put the papers aside and about a month later, I called the number on the form and just asked if someone could help me find a salon in my area. The lady on the phone was very nice and said they are were just wrapping up a manicure promotion, so it might be a week before they got back to me- I was happy with that.  Two weeks later, I called back to check and the lady wasn’t as nice, but she said they were still looking into it. I waited another two weeks, thought about calling, but thought I’d give it another 2 weeks. I called and talked to a really nice lady and she said that my request has been filed as closed, but was happy to open it back up and apologized. Later that day, someone called me and left me a message saying that they found a salon.

I called back and they ordered me a $35 gift certificate to Z salon, which is about a mile from my house.  I was so excited! This is a real salon! Not a quick (but cheap) hair cutting place like I go to!!  A few days later the gift certificate arrived in the mail!  I called to make an appointment and I figured I would have to pay a little bit more, plus tip- but that wasn’t the case. The lady explained the different levels of stylists and the $35 would cover the services with their Z talent stylists , and that it was a no-tipping salon. Wow! I would actually get a FREE hair cut. More to come, after my hair cut!