Mail Call! Staples and Kmart

I got my ink rewards from Staples today. I recycle my ink cartridges at Staples and receive $3 for each one. You can recycle up to 10 each month for rewards, but Staples will recycle any beyond that too (just no rewards). You must be a member of Staples Rewards, but it is so worth it if you go through as much paper and ink as I do.

I also got a letter from Kmart. Inside was a coupon for a $10 gift card with a new or transferred prescription. These coupons are a good way to get "free" money for something you already have to have. I actually got a $10 gift card at Kmart earlier this week using a coupon from their weekly ad. These coupons are also periodically available at Target, Rite Aid, CVS, and Walgreens; CVS even accepts competitor coupons! A Walgreens prescription gift card is how I started out using Register Rewards, I used it as seed money. Please note that insurance and other factors can affect whether you are eligible for a gift card.

Get a FREE Box Tops for Education coupon booklet

Sign up here to join the Box Tops for Education email newsletter. They will send you a $10 coupon booklet in the mail in 6-8 weeks. This offer is only available to new subscribers and expires 3/1.

(Thanks, Fabulessly Frugal!)

Two New FREE Samples

Get 2 FREE Breathe Right Extra Samples here

Share your top laundry tip and get a FREE sample from Surf here

(Thanks, MomsbyHeart!)

Publix ---- saved 94%

As I said in my earlier post, I went shopping with a friend this week. I brought coupons for both of us. She was able to save about 50%! I gave her some of the stuff I bought too; I got out so cheap it would be criminal not to share! :)

Trip summary:
I bought 5lbs of Publix sugar (.01), 4 boxes of Special K, 2 Sobe water, 5 Knox Gelatin, 1 Heinz Ketchup, 2 French's mustard, Marzetti dip, 4 packs of Ball Park Franks, 2 packs of Smithfield bacon, 2 Heluva Good dip, and a special birthday surprise. I did get overage from the Knox and French's, but most of the savings were from BOGO and double coupons. We also got a senior discount because it was Wednesday.

Total before savings: 65.02
Total out of pocket: 4.10
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saved 94% ---- our pre-tax total was $1.41, I wish Tennessee did not have such a high food tax

Walgreens ---- saved 96%!

Earlier this week, I went to shopping with a friend at Bi-lo, Publix, Earth Fare, and Walgreens. It was lots of fun, but extremely tiring.

I needed a couple of things at Walgreens, so I had a list, but we also raided the clearance section. I didn't have coupons for those items, but we saved about 50% on those items anyway.  It's always a good idea to check the clearance section!

Trip summary:
I bought 2 boxes of Osteo Bi-flex, 5 tubes of Sensodyne, 2 Bayer Breeze2 meters, 1 J&J bodywash(just $4!), 22 bars of soap (in 3 multipacks), 2 lipgloss, chips, eye drops, a hairnet, and about 10 filler items. I did three transactions to maximize my savings and Register Rewards.

Total before savings and Register Rewards: 283.55
Total out of pocket: 10.45
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saved 96% ---- My friend went home with all the clearance items (it's good to shop with me :) ).

Rush Trip to Walgreens ---- saved 94%!

I've been out of town all day today and wasn't planning to do more shopping till next week. However, when I got home, I read on IHeartWags that there was a great deal at Walgreens: a $5 on your next order (OYNO) coupon with a purchase of $25+ at select 24-hour Walgreens.

I called up a friend who has just started couponing to meet me at the store. She didn't need $25 worth of stuff, but she did pick me up some coupons from the Atlanta Journal Constitution (yay!).

I got so much stuff that it was spilling out of the cart! I just kept trying to stuff more in there! Sorry about the lack of pictures, but it is horrible weather here and I didn't want to get wet taking pics.

Trip summary:
I got 12 boxes of cereal, 5 boxes of trash bags, 2 bottles of cooking oil, lip gloss, eye drops, and some filler items. I did two transactions to maximize my Register Reward usage and to get two $5 OYNO coupons.

Total before savings and RR: 115.52
Total out of pocket: 6.78
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saved 94% ----- my friend was able to get some candy on clearance that spit out a $1RR (Hershey Bliss)

(Thanks, IHeartWags!)

Mail Call! Conagra & P.F. Chang's

I got a nice recipe and coupon booklet from Conagra today. You probably know Conagra as the makers of Hunt's and Healthy Choice among other brands. This booklet has $17 worth of coupons for their various products. This booklet is very popular and always goes fast. Click here to get your own! These coupons can also be used to save on the purchases needed for the Conagra rebate currently running.

(Thanks for the rebate info, MyPennyPile!)

I also received my 2010 Warrior Card from P.F Chang's. It will let me get 10% off my bill anytime I go. Membership is free and you can sign up for your own card here.

FREE coupon booklet from EatBetterAmerica

Sign up for a free email newsletter from EatBetterAmerica and get a free coupon booklet in the mail. The booklet has $10 in savings. You must be a new subscriber and the limit is 1 per household.

(Thanks, Sis!)

Mail Call! Staples, Lego, & Tigi

Today, I got my Staples Rewards from last year in the mail. I now have $16.30 that I can use to buy office supplies from Staples. With the rewards, some of the items I bought last year turned out to be totally free! Sign up for your own Staples Rewards card here.

Lego Club sent me my first FREE issue today. It even has 3D glasses! I was glad to see this because I signed up a few years ago and never received anything. Get your own or your child's own free subscription here.

I also got a surprise package from Tigi today. A few months ago, they were giving away FREE Bed Head "Girls Just Want It" Lipstick sampler with 10 different lipsticks. I didn't post the deal on here, because their site got slammed with requests and I got an error everytime I tried to enter my info. I do my best not to post dead or non-working deals on this blog. Apparently, one of my entries got through. This deal has happened before and I will post it next time.

Get FREE eggs from the Incredible Edible Egg!

America's egg farmers are offering BOGO egg coupons to the first 30,000 at 10 am EST tomorrow! You must be a fan of Incredible Edible Egg on Facebook. The coupon will be under the "Free Eggs" tab on their Facebook page. These coupons always go fast, so sign up tonight to save time in the morning (don't forget to print twice, use your back button).

(Thanks, The Prudent Patron!)

$10 Bonus Bucks with select Kellogg cereal purchase

This deal is pretty simple: just buy 3 specially marked boxes of Kellogg's Mini-wheats, All Bran, or Raisin Bran to send in codes for a $10 rebate. These "bonus bucks" are usable in certain stores (see list here). There is a great $1.50/2 coupon available for the above cereals at RedPlum.com (print it twice). There's also time to wait for a sale because this offer doesn't end until September 30.

(Thanks, Freebies4Mom!)

**I'll be honest, I've never had any lucks with this type of deal before. I'm lucky if I can track down ONE specially marked box. However, I am more hopeful about this one: the deadline is long and four different cereals are eligible. Your experience may vary.**

2 New Earth Fare Bogo coupons & a contest!

BOGO Earth Fare Deli Chicken Wings good 2/3-2/9

BOGO 1lb Baby Back Ribs good 2/5 ONLY

See ASavvySaver for a list of the great deals this week.

The new contest is My Decade – My Health – My Journey. It is a video contest on Youtube that lasts until April 30. Grand prize is a $1,500 gift card to Earth Fare! See all the details here.

P.F. Chang's Super Bowl Offer

On February 7, receive a $10 Be Our Guest card when you spend at least $50 at P.F. Changs. This offer is valid ONLY February 7, but it is available on dine-in AND takeout orders. Takeout orders can even be made online. Restrictions may apply.

Valentine's Day Savings --- CafePress & Restaurant.com

You shouldn't have to pay full price for a great Valentine's Day gift. CafePress is now offering 20% off orders until February 4, just enter code LOVE20 at checkout. CafePress is all about customization, so your gift can be unique!

Who doesn't like eating out on a special day like Valentine's Day? Restaurant.com is now offering 60% off gift certificates, plus every order gets a $15 FTD reward. Just enter code BLOOM at checkout (ends Feb 8). Wow, food and flowers, what could be better?

(Restrictions may apply for both these offers)

Perricone MD free sample

Head over here and enter your address to get FREE samples from Perricone MD. They make a variety of products, but I'm not sure which one(s) you'll get. Still, free is always good!

(Thanks, MoneySavingMom!)

FREE Cat's Pride Litter!

I'm so excited about this offer! I've been saving up Paw Points trying to get some free litter, so this is serendipitous. Just go to Catster, create a profile for your cat, and add a picture of your cat. When you join "The Cat's Pride" group, you'll get a coupon by mail for any size litter up to a value of $7. Hurry, cause this is while supplies last!

**Check out my baby's profile while you're there!**

(Thanks, SouthernSavers and BittsofWhitt!)

New coupons are up!

Since it is the first of the month, some new coupons have appeared (or reappeared) on the major coupon sites.  I've looked over them and these are the ones I'm most excited about printing. Which ones will you be printing?  **Coupons available can vary based on zip code, so you may not see the same coupons I do.**

Coupons.com
.50/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (with doubles and BOGO can almost get free)
.50/1 Green Giant 19-24oz Frozen Bagged Vegetables
$1/2 and 2 .75/1 General Mills Cereal (cereals vary based on coupon)
$4/1 Selected Hasbro board games
$3-10/1 Selected Hasbro toys
$2-5/1 Selected Playskool toys
BOGO up to $6.99 on My Little Pony Friends
$2/1 Theraflu, any ($5 register reward when you buy 2 at Walgreens till 2/27)

Smartsource.com
$1 off 5lb bag of Eagle Mills Flour made with Ultragrain whole wheat

.50/1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers 

.50/1 Green Giant 19-24oz Frozen Bagged Vegetables

$2/1 Theraflu, any ($5 register reward when you buy 2 at Walgreens till 2/27)
$1 Mayfield Over the Moon milk

Redplum.com
$1.50/2 Selected Kellogg cereals
$2/1 Theraflu, any ($5 register reward when you buy 2 at Walgreens till 2/27)
.50/1 Newman's Own product
$1/1 Healthy Choice Fresh Mixer

Mail Call! Walmart & Eggland's

Received a sample in the mail today from Walmart. It is a sample of Gold Bond Hand Sanitizer Moisturizer. I also got a coupon for .55 off a bottle/tube (no trial size). Walmart.com is good about offering samples, just check the Samples and Tools section. This sample is still available if you're interested.

I also got an envelope from Eggland's Best. It contained a booklet about eggs with facts and tips for use and two coupons for .50 off a carton of Eggland's Best eggs (any variety). Best of all, the coupons never expire! Wow, I haven't seen a coupon like that for awhile. I got this by emailing them (promotion has ended). You may want to fan them on Facebook in case this promotion comes around again.

Last Minute Coupon --- BOGO Special K

Head here to print two Kellogg Special K BOGO coupons (use back button after first print). You will need to sign up with the site before printing. These would make for two FREE boxes during a BOGO sale!

(Thanks, Couponers United!)

Free Jibbitz from Crocs.com

Get two FREE Valentine Jibbitz with any order at Crocs.com while supplies last! Just add the Jibbitz to your cart along with your shoes. Also, economy shipping is FREE on all orders!

These would be so cute on the Disney Mary Janes on clearance right now!