Reminder: Get your FREE Orange Julius on June 19

Here's your reminder to get your FREE Orange Julius 20 oz. Light Smoothie on June 19! You need to print your coupon and bring it in. I'm sure these will go fast, so if you can, be sure to arrive early. If you miss out on the free smoothie, you can print off a $1.00 coupon here.

Click here for locations.

My latest Albertson's trips!

I made a couple different transactions at Albertson's this last week, thanks to the week-long double coupons in this week's ad! I don't have pictures of the Hefty bags, but I was able to get 5 boxes of Hefty quart-size storage bags for FREE!

I'm not sure how my mom got them, but she got a bunch of coupons for $5 off a $40 purchase with your preferred savings card and I was determined to get my subtotal to just above $40, and with coupons get it down to around $10 so I could use my $10 catalina that I got from a previous promotion and it was due to expire today. I accomplished my goal: my subtotal was $40.11 and after coupons, my new subtotal was $9.14! I actually had to buy a pack of gum as a filler item in order to use the $10 catalina, which is can only be used if your subtotal is equal to or more than the amount of the catalina. So I grabbed a pack of $1.29 gum and after my catalina and tax, I paid $1.85 for the following: 

1 pack of gum

4 Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower cleaner (full price: $4.99 each!)

5 Kraft dressings

1 Heinz ketchup

1 20 oz Pepsi (I was thirsty!)

1 bag Kraft shredded mozarella cheese

2 Kraft Cracker Cuts sliced cheese

0.75 lbs bulk mushrooms

TOTAL SAVED: $54.69!

Next, I did these transactions using double coupons and 1 $3 catalina:

2 boxes Wheat Thins

2 Healthy Choice frozen entrees

1 pack of gum (as filler)

Paid OOP: $1.17

Total saved: $16.26

3 Edge Shave Gels (these were completely free with coupons, I only paid tax)

Paid OOP: $0.31

Total saved: $9.57

All in all, I spent OOP $3.33 and saved $80.52! Not bad...

I still have 2 $3 catalinas that expire on June 7. I've already looked at this week's ad (May 27 - June 2) and so far, I'm not really wanting anything special. So I just might wait until the next week after that to use them. And hopefully we will get some more double coupons if Albertson's really loves us ;)

Orange Julius FREE smoothie and $1 off coupon

Orange Julius is treating us special, just in time for the summer heat!

Click here to print a coupon for $1.00 off any 20 oz. Light Smoothie.

Better than that, click here to get a coupon for a FREE 20 oz. Light Smoothie on June 19. Download & print your coupon now and I will post a reminder a couple days before the 19th.

Click here for all locations.

Remember the Kashi coupons I told you about?

I'm not sure how much the other flavors of Kashi waffles are at Target, but the Honey Oat Kashi waffles are on sale this week for $1.79. I think I remember a couple weeks ago that the other flavors were $2.29 at regular price. I plan to go to Target tomorrow with my $1.50 off coupons to get boxes of waffles for $0.29 - $0.79 a box! 

Click here to see if you can still print off your own coupons.

Albertsons Double coupons 2nd week in a row!!

Ahhh, this is why I wait until the last few days of the sale to go shopping at Albertson: In today's Sunday paper, there were inserts with 3 Albertson's double coupons again. I managed to get a lot of free stuff last week with the double coupons and the promos, plus a $10 voucher good on my next purchase! So far, I'm not planning on using the $10 catalina just yet. I might save it for next week, depending on what the new sales look like. I got 5 papers today, so with the promotions this week, I'll be getting a lot of free stuff again. Listed below is one of the promotions going on that will be great to use your doubles on.

*Remember: You can only use 3 double coupons per transaction, and Albertson's new coupon policy states that you can only use 4 of the same internet printable coupons per transaction. Email Albertsons and ask for their coupon policy because they have recently made some changes and not all of the stores are up-to-date. Print it out and take it shopping with you. 

Many Albertson's will let you do 2 transactions in a row with the double coupons, but not with the same internet printables. For example, if I want 8 Yoplait Yo-plus yogurts and I want to use the $1.50 internet printables, I would have to buy 4 one day and come back for the other 4 another day, or go to a different Albertsons. *Pain* but worth it, especially if you are planning on going back anyway to use more doubles.

Albertsons General Mills promo: Save $4 instantly when you spend $10 on participating items. Prices shown are BEFORE/AFTER $4 instant discount. Use the first total to add up to $10. If there is a coupon to match up to the item, it will be listed directly below with the final price. The dates listed are the inserts the coupons are in. For example SS-5/3 means it was in May 3rd's Smart Source coupon insert. There may have been 2 Smart Source inserts that week, so look in both.

SS: Smart Source

RP: Red Plum

Betty Crocker 80 calorie potatoes 3.3 oz. $1.25/$0.75 

Betty Crocker Potatoes, any box or pouch excluding Potato buds $0.25/1 SS-4/5

OR Betty Crocker Potatoes, any box or pouch excluding potato buds $1.00/2 SS-4/5

Final price: $0.25 each when you buy 2 - $0.50

Betty Crocker brownie mix 16.5-26.7 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Betty Crocker Box Supreme Brownie Mixes, any flavor 0.50/2 SS-5/10 or printable

Final price: $1.25 each when you buy 2

Betty Crocker brownie mix 18.3-20.5 oz. $1.25/$0.75 
Betty Crocker Box Supreme Brownie Mixes, any flavor 0.50/2 SS-5/10 or printable

Final price: $0.50 each when you buy 2

Betty Crocker cake mix 18-19.5 oz. $1.25/$0.75 

Betty Crocker cookie pouches 17.5 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix, any flavor 17.5 oz. or larger 0.40/1 SS-4/5

OR $0.50/1 printable

Final price: $1.10

Betty Crocker frosting 12-16 oz. 3 for $5 or $1.67 each/$1.00

$0.55/1 one tub any flavor/variety Betty Crocker frosting printable

OR Betty Crocker Frosting, any flavor/variety tub $0.50/1 SS-4/5

OR Betty Crocker Frosting, any tub $1.00/2 SS-4/5

Final price: $0.45 - $0.50

Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes 9 oz, Gushers, Fruit Roll Ups, or Fruit by the Foot $2.50/$1.50

Betty Crocker Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers, Fruit Roll-ups, Fruit Stickerz Fruit Flavored Snacks, Any $1.00/3 SS-3/8

Final Price: $1.16 each when you buy 3

Betty Crocker muffin mix 15.2-19.6 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix, any flavor/variety .40/1 SS-4/5

Final price: $1.10

Betty Crocker potato buds 13.75 oz. $2.50/$1.50 

Betty Crocker potatoes 4.6-7.2 oz. 3 for $5 or $1.67 each/$1.00

Betty Crocker Potatoes, any flavor box or pouch except Potato Buds $0.25/1 SS-4/5

OR Betty Crocker Potatoes, any flavor box or pouch except potato buds $1.00/2 SS-4/5

Final price: $0.75

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad 7.25-7.75 oz. $1.25/$0.75

$0.40/1 any flavor Suddenly Salad Mix printable

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Mixes $0.50/2 SS-5/17 

Final price: $0.35 - $0.50 each when you buy 2

Betty Crocker Warm Delights minis 2.46 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Betty Crocker Warm Delights Bowls or Minis Bowls, any flavor $0.50/1 SS-4/5

Final price: $1.00

Bisquick Baking mix 40 oz. $3.34/$2.00

Bisquick Original or Heart Smart Baking Mix, 40 oz. or larger $0.60/1 SS-4/5 or 40 oz or larger $0.60/1 printable

Final price: $1.40

Bisquick mix 20 oz. $2.50/$1.50 

Bisquick Shake 'n Pour pancake mix 5.1 oz. $1.25/$0.75 

Cheerios Snack Mix 7.5-8 oz. $2.50/$1.50 

Chex Mix bars 7.4-8.9 oz. $3.00/$1.80

General Mills Chex Mix Bars, any flavor box $0.50/1 SS-4/26

Final price: $1.30

Chex Mix, Chex Mix Selects 8-8.75 oz. or 100 calorie 6 ct. $2.50/$1.50 

Fiber One apple cinnamon muffins 15.3 oz. $3.34/$2.00

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix, any flavor/variety $0.40/1 SS-4/5

Final price: $1.60

Fiber One bars 7 oz. $3.00/$1.80 

Fiber One bars 7 oz. Chocolate Mocha flavor $3.00/$1.80

$1.35/1 printable 

Final price: $0.45

Fiber One toaster pastries 11 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Fiber One Toaster Pastries, any $0.50/1 SS-4/19

Final price: $1.00

Gardetto's or Bugles 8-8.6 oz. $2.50/$1.50 

General Mills cereal - Cinnamon Toast Crunch 12.8 oz., Cocoa Puffs 11.8 oz., Honey Nut Cheerios 12.25 oz., Trix 10.7 oz., or Peanut Butter Puffs 13 oz. $2.50/$1.50

General Mills cereals, any $1/3 SS-5/3

Final price: $1.17 each when you buy 3

Gold Medal flour 4.25-5 lb. $2.99/$1.79 

Green Giant boxed vegetables 7-10 oz. 3 for $5 or $1.67 each/$1.00

$0.50/1 printable

$0.60/2 printable 

Green Giant Frozen Boxed vegetables, any $1.00/2 SS-4/5

Final price: $0.50 each - $0.70 each when you buy 2

Green Giant La Sueur peas 15 oz. $1.25/$0.75 N/A $0.75

Green Giant Specialty corn 11 oz. 3 for $5 or $1.67 each/$1.00 

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers vegetables 12 oz. 3 for $5 or $1.67 each/$1.00

$0.50/1 printable 

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Frozen Vegetables, any $0.50/1 SS-4/5

Final price: $0.50

Green Giant vegetables 11-15.25 oz. can $1.25/$0.75

Hamburger Helper microwave singles cup 1.5-1.6 oz. $1.25/$0.75 

Hamburger, Tuna, or Chicken Helper 5-9.2 oz. 3 for $5 or $1.67 each/$1.00 

Nature Valley Granola Bars or Trail Mix bars 7.4-8.9 oz. $3.00/$1.80 

Nature Valley Roasted Nut bars or Caribou coffee bars 7.2-7.4 oz. $3.00/$1.80 

Nature Valley Sweet & Salty granola bars 7.4 oz. $3.00/$1.80 

Old El Paso refried beans 16 oz. or enchilada sauce 10 oz. $1.25/$0.75 

Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls 12.4-13.9 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Pillsbury Refrigerated or Frozen Sweet Rolls, any $0.40/2 SS-4/5

Final price: $1.30 each when you buy 2

Pillsbury Crescent rolls 8 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, any $0.40/2 SS-4/5

Final price: $1.30 each when you buy 2

Pillsbury Grands biscuits 16.3 oz. 3 for $5 or 1.67 each/$1.00

Pillsbury Grands! Refrigerated Biscuits, any size/variety $0.30/2 SS-3/15 and SS-4/5

Final price: $0.85 each when you buy 2

Pillsbury Crescent rolls 8 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls, any $0.25/1 SS-3/15

Final price: $1.25

Pillsbury Toaster Strudel 11.5 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Progresso Bread Crumbs 15 oz. 3 for $5 or 1.67 each/$1.00

Progresso Broth 32 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Progresso Panko bread crumbs 8 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Progresso Reduced Sodium, Rich & Hearty, Traditional, Light, or Microwavable bowl soups $2.50/$1.50 

Progresso Vegetable Classics soup 19 oz. 3 for $5 or 1.67 each/$1.00

Sunkist Lemon bars 16.5 oz. $2.50/$1.50

Totino's pizza rolls 19.8 oz. $3.34/$2.00

Totino's pizza rolls 7.5 oz. 3 for $5 or 1.67 each/$1.00

Yoplait Go Gurt 8 ct. $2.50/$1.50

Yoplait Go-Gurt Yogurt or Go-GURT Fizzix, any flavor $0.75/2 SS-4/19

Final price: $1.13 each when you buy 2

Yoplait Go Gurt 8 ct. $2.50/$1.50

Yoplait Go-Gurt, Fizzix, Kids Cup, Kids Yogurt Drink, Trix Multipack, any $0.35/1 SS-4/19 Final price: $1.15

Yoplait Go Gurt 8 ct. $2.50/$1.50

$1.00/2 printable 

Final price: $1.00 each when you buy 2

Yoplait multipack yogurt 6 ct. $2.50/$1.50

Yoplait Yo Plus 4 ct. $2.50/$1.50

1.50/1 printable

OR $1.00/1 printable

OR Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt, any flavor 4-pack .50/1 SS-3/29 

Final price: FREE - $1.00

Yoplait yogurt 32 oz. tub $2.50/$1.50

$1.00/1 printable

Yoplait Yogurt, any flavor 32 oz. $0.50/1 SS-3/29 

Final price: $0.50 - $1.00

I plan on using several if not all of my double coupons on this promo but I will break up my transactions to maximize my savings. For example:

I could use 4 of my $1.50 off coupons for 4 Yoplait Yo-Plus yogurts, save my doubles and get them for free OR I can do the following transaction: 

2 Yoplait Yo-Plus yogurts $5.00

3 Green Giant boxed veggies $5.00

Total: $10

Instantly save $4= $6.00

Use: 2 $1.50 Yo-Plus coupons

3 $0.50 Green Giant coupons

Double the Green Giant coupons

Equals: everything FREE! and all I pay is tax

I will do this scenario twice and get 4 yogurts and 6 veggies for FREE

*Tailor the sale to what you will eat and what will make the most sense for you to purchase. Happy deal shopping!

Get the paper this weekend

Word on the street is that there will be 4 coupon inserts in the paper this Sunday:

1 P&G

2 SmartSource

1 Red Plum

You can also print off a ton of Kraft coupons at coupons.com or by signing up at Kraftfoods.com. 

Sick kids = No blog

So my 2 little babies have been sick for a little over a week now, which is about how long it's been since my last post! After 2 seperate trips to 2 different doctors and then spending a good 4-5 hours at Primary Childrens Hospital last night, it came back positive that my youngest has the flu. Even though my son's test came back negative, they are doing a culture and the doc said he is positive it will come back that he has the flu too because he has the exact same symptoms! So I still won't be blogging very much over the next week, until they feel better. Here is a nice little coupon for you:

Go here to print an Einsteins Bros Bagels coupon for Buy 3 get 3 FREE! Deal expires May 19, 2009 so hurry!

Here is a tip (since I used to work there): Just buy a tub or 2 of cream cheese, it's only about $2 more than a side of cream cheese and you get more than twice as much. You can also ask for your bagels to be sliced & then get a freezer bag at the register to make your bagels last longer!

Printable coupon roundup

Click here to get a $1.00 coupon for Wendy's new Frosty flavors:

Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty

Frosty-cino

*print 2 and try both!

Click here to get $1.00 off on any Wendy's premium hamburgers:

1/4 lb single

1/2 lb double

3/4 lb triple

Baconator

and then click here to get a Buy 1 get 1 FREE coupon for Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refill.

If you sign up for Wendy Mail, you can get coupons like these in your inbox!

Kashi Waffles coupons

Did I tell you about the great coupons for $1.50 off Kashi GOLEAN Waffles? Well, I am sorry if I didn't, but I am making it up to you by providing another link to print off more! At each link, you should be able to print 2 coupons per computer. So if you have access to more than one computer, you can get several of these and get them for somewhere around $0.50/box. I believe they are priced around $2.00 at Target :) or Walmart :(

Click here! 

and then here!

Finally... Target deals! April 26- May 2

I've been waiting to find Target deals on some other blogs, I just do not have the time to figure them out myself, so a lot of thanks is owed to the lovely ladies out there that do take the time to figure these out for the rest of us!

**All Target coupons can be printed multiple times on the same piece of paper by going to Hot Coupon World under Target Coupons or A Full Cup under Target Coupon Generator.


Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 Glade Fragrance Collection Soy Candles through 5/11:
Glade Fragrance Collection Soy Candles (4.9-oz.)--$5.79 each
Buy 2 and use 2 $4/1 coupons (if you printed these last week--they are no longer available)
Spend $3.58 plus tax out of pocket
Get $5 gift card
Free plus overage after coupons and gift card

Quaker Granola Bites--$1.00 each (hanging by register)
Use $1/1 in 3/29 RedPlum insert
Free after coupon (Thanks, Heather!)

Apples (select varieties)--$0.99/lb
Buy 1 lb. at a time and use $1/1 Target coupon
Free after coupon

Easy Mac and Cheese Single Serve Cups--$0.77 each
Use $1/2 Target coupon
Stack with B1G1 coupon
Free plus possible overage after coupons (Thanks, Heather!)
(If your Target store will not let you use the $1/2 Target coupon on the Single Serve Cups, then you can buy 4 Single Serve Cups and use the B1G1 coupon here plus the $1/2 manufacturer's coupon (**it told me the $1/2 manufacturer coupon had reached it limit when I clicked on the link. Hopefully you saw this coupon earlier while browsing around and were able to print it!) to get the cups for $0.13 each.)

Dove GoFresh Deodorant (trial size)--$0.97
Use $1.25/1 coupon from the 3/15 RedPlum insert (does not exclude trial size)
Free plus possible overage after coupon
**I am holding on to my Dove coupons and waiting for the regular size to go on sale. They don't expire until June, I believe, and then I can stack them with the $1/1 Target coupon that doesn't expire until 5/30/09. I'd rather have a full size deodorant that will last much much much longer than the trial size, even if it means I have to pay a little still.

Kraft Salad Dressing--$1.59 each (Thanks, Laina & SaveAtHomeMommy!)
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target coupon
Stack with 2 $1.50/1 from 3/29 SmartSource insert
Get both free after coupons

Lysol Spray - $1.69 each
Use $2/1 in 3/15 Smart Source insert
Free after coupon

Dry Idea Deodorant--priced at $2 at many stores (**not in our region, last time I checked)
Use the $2/1 coupon here
Free after coupon

Vitamin Water (20 oz.)--$1.00 each
Use $1/1 from 4/5 SmartSource insert
Free after coupon

AXE Shower Gel (trial size)--$0.97
Use $1/1 coupon from the 4/5 RedPlum coupon insert
Free after coupon

Renu Multiplus Contact Solution (trial size)--$0.99 (**This was around $1.50 in our region. Still cheap!)
Use $1/1 Renu printable
Free after coupon (around .50 here)

Shout Wipes (trial size)--$0.97
Use $1/1 Shout Wipes printable
Free after coupon

3M Command Hooks (2-pack medium)--$2.75
Use $2.50/1 coupon here
$0.25 each after coupon (Thanks, iMommies!)


Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 5 Selected Special K Products:

Special K (11-14 oz cereal, 6 ct. bars, other selected bars, cookies and crackers)--$2.39 each
Use $1/1 or $0.70/1 in 4/5 Red Plum insert or $1/1 Special K Crackers here
$1.39-$1.69 each after coupon
$0.39-$0.69 each after coupons and gift card

Kraft Mayo--price cut to $1.99 at some stores
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Target coupon
Stack with 2 $1/1 from the 4/26 SmartSource insert
$0.49 each after coupons

Kashi Frozen Waffles--$1.99 each
Use $1.50/1 here
$0.49 each after coupon

Wheat Thins (Artisan Variety)--$2.98
Buy 2 and use the B1G1 coupon from the 3/15 SmartSource insert
Stack with 2 $1/1 Target coupons
$0.49 per box after coupons (Thanks, Cents to Save for Moms!)

Target Baby Body Wash - $1.25 each
Use $0.75/1 Target coupon here
$0.50 each after coupon

Electrasol Tabs--on price-cut for $3 at many stores
Use $2.50/1 coupon from the 4/19 insert
$0.50 after coupon

Nabisco Snack Saks (Mini Oreo's, Teddy Grahams, Chips Ahoy, Animals Crackers)--$2.00
Use $1/1 Target coupon
Stack with $1/2 coupon from 3/15 Red Plum insert (I believe it is that insert, I don't have it in front of me. It is in the back, the second to last page I think!)
$0.50 each after coupons

V-8 Fusion - $2.99 each
Use $2/1 here
$0.99 each after coupon

Lysol Wipes - $2.25 each
Use $1/1 in 3/15 Smart Source insert
$1.25 each after coupon


I got this list from Money Saving Mom, who says you can view more Target deals by clicking here.

The rest of my Albertson's trips + Walmart + Smith's

Yesterday was the last day to use the Albertsons double coupons. Since my husband bought 12, yes 12, papers so we could get tons of coupons, I was able to make multiple trips and also use up my $25 in catalinas from the Trail Mix Crunch transactions I made earlier this month. (I got 25 boxes of cereal for just a few dollars and got 5 $5 catalinas to use on my future purchases. 2 of them expired on the 20th and the remaining 3 expired yesterday. So I had to go use up all of these coupons!) Even though I had $25 in free groceries, I wanted to make the most out of it, so I used coupons on almost every thing I bought, then I doubled them. I actually had to grab candy bars on 2 of the transactions to be able to use the catalinas. My Albertsons let me do 2 transactions in a row with the doubles. So I made 2 more transactions at Albertsons in the morning before work, then I went to a different Albertsons, who only let me do 1 transaction, so I went to another nearby Albertsons. They let me 2 transactions in a row as well. Luckily, I live near a lot of grocery stores, and I had to go to Smith's before their sale ended at midnight, so I basically just made a circle hitting up all of these different stores. I also decided to go to Walmart to try and find hummus, which Smith's didn't have but Walmart didn't have either!!! but I was able to use up alot of good coupons there. Since it is way late (or early in the a.m.) and I doubled most of my coupons, and the sales expired yesterday,  I will just post the picture of everything I bought yesterday and then I will break down the Walmart trip in the morning. But I hope this is a big inspiration to everyone to see what is possible by taking the time to coupon!

Total OOP: $31.67

Total SAVED: $160.77

3rd & 4th Albertsons double coupon trips

I split these up into 2 transactions to A. use 3 double coupons and B. use the $5.00/off any purchase catalinas that I got from my Post Trail Mix Crunch transactions. I was 0.03 short to use the $5 coupon on each transaction, so I grabbed a candy bar to make up the difference. Each transaction was exactly the same, just done twice.

2 bags Cascadian Farm frozen fruit 3.99 each

1 bag Cascadian Farm frozen veggie 2.99 each

candy bar .79

  - 3 $1.00 Cascadian Farm coupons from inserts

- 3 $1.00 doubles

- $5.00 catalina

Total OOP each transaction: $1.02 after tax

1st & 2nd Albertsons double coupon trips

The first trips I made using the double coupons, I wanted to make sure I squeezed all the savings I could out of them. I used grocerysmarts.com to compile my shopping list of items on sale and the coupons to match with them, then I broke it up into seperate transactions to use 3 of the double coupons per sale.

1st transaction: 

Quaker/Pepsi promo: Save $3 instantly when you spend $15 on participating items. Mix and Match over 400 items. These are the only items I wanted from the sale. Prices listed are the sale price before the $3/off promo

6 Quaker True Delights Granola Bars 

$2.50 x 6: $15.00

- $3.00 from promo

- 6 $1.00/1 from the 3/1 RP insert

- 3 $1.00 doubles

Final OOP: $3.50 before tax (he only rang up 5 boxes, so I actually did not get the $3 promo, but paid $2.50 per box instead of $2.00 per box if he had rang up 6. Difference of 0.50 overcharged. Not a biggie)

2nd transaction:

6 Sobe Lifewater $1.00 each

6 RiceARoni $1.25 each

2 Aunt Jemima syrup $2.00 each

- $3.00 from promo

- 3 B1G1 Sobe printable

- 2 $1.00/3 RiceARoni printable

- 2 $1.00 doubles

WackyMac pasta $1.89

- $0.50 printable no longer available

- $0.50 double

Albertsons large dozen eggs $1.39

- $1.00 Albertsons coupon received in the mail

Final OOP: $9.78 before tax

SAVED: $41.21!

Albertson's Double Coupons

UPDATE** There were only 3 coupons in the paper today and you can use 3 per family per transaction. I got 12 papers, and when I went to the store later this evening, there was a stack of them just sitting out by the frozen foods section. I only took 3 more of the ads, giving me 9 more doubles and it made up for the coupons I was using in that trip and then some, and still plenty left over for others! So just keep an eye out at your store, or ask the customer service desk if you can have some.

Thanks to Shopping With Cents, it has been confirmed that Albertson's will have double coupons in tomorrow's Sunday paper. There will be 4 of them and you can usually only use 4 double coupons per transaction. Albertsons will allow you to do 3 seperate transactions in a row, so you can take 12 doubles.

Also, the stores were out of a few items that I wanted to get last time. The double coupons are usually only good for 3 days. So, make a list of which coupons you'd like to double first, then have back-ups ready. Then if they are out of a product, you can still take advantage of good deals & the doubles without running around to different stores.

I like to go through the ad to see what is on sale and figure coupon match-ups with coupons I already have or can print online. Then I see which ones would be best to use to save even more with the doubles. Or, I will go through all of my coupons that are due to expire soon or are $1.00 off so I can take advantage of the double coupons and still get things at a pretty good price, even if the items aren't on sale or a good sale price.

TONS of great Johnson's baby product coupons

Go to Johnson's baby site to get these printable coupons:

Save $1.00

Take Along Pack gift set

Baby Bubble Bath & Wash

HEAD-TO-TOE Foaming Wash

Desitin Ointments - original, creamy or clear

Baby Oil - Baby Skin Care

HEAD-TO-TOE Baby Wash

Moisture Care WAsh or Baby Cream

Any Johnson's Shampoo

Save $2.00

Bedtime Gift Set OR 2 Bedtime Products

Save $3.00

Johnson's Gift sets (excluding take along pack)

*Each coupon can be printed twice per computer.

Then use the coupons at Target and combine with the Target printable $0.75 off 1 Johnson' s baby toiletry coupon. Click on the TARGET COUPONS button to print out as many as you want. I have heard that some Johnson's products are ringing up on clearance, but hopefully they will be on sale next week. The Target coupons expire on 4/25/09.

Get a free lunch from Wendy's!

Okay, we're talking about ordering an item from the Super Value Menu, but hey, a free sandwich is a free sandwich! Sign up for WendyMail and get a $1.00 coupon in your inbox within the week. 

Slim-fast deals

Want $20 in free coupons to Slim-Fast? Sign up! Here's the details from their website:

Register now. Once you’ve registered, you’ll see a screen that will allow you to:

1. Print electronic coupons that can be redeemed at the store
or
2. Get instant savings when buying online at Amazon.com.

If you print your coupons:
Get your first set of coupons worth up to $8 in savings on Slim·Fast® shakes and meal bars instantly:

One $2 OFF coupon, good on one multi-pack
Two $3 OFF coupons, each good on two multi-packs
After you register and verify your account, you’ll receive an email in two to three weeks that will allow you to print coupons worth an additional $12 in savings:

Two $3 OFF coupons, each good on one multi-pack
Two $3 OFF coupons, each good on two multi-packs

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Electronic coupons not valid on snack bars, powders and singles. Coupons are only available electronically and can be printed no more than 2 times. Redeemable only in the 50 United States and District of Columbia. Limited time offer while supplies last. May not be combined with any other offer. You must choose either the printed coupons or the online savings at Amazon.com, but you may not choose both.

FREE cereal + $10 overage!

** UPDATE: I wanted to get more of this cereal so I could get the catalinas, and I was really fortunate to get my hands on multiple $2 off coupons, so my Albertson's let me pre-pay for 15 more boxes of cereal before the sale ended. I'm so glad that they let me do this, because I was tired of going to the store just to see they were sold out of the cereal. So after everything, I spent only a few dollars on tax and got $25 in free groceries on future visits! I have also heard from family that this cereal is amazing.

I finally some Trail Mix Crunch cereals at an Albertson's by my house. I have literally gone to 1-2 different Albertson's every day to try and find some but they are always sold off the shelves. I was lucky enough to grab 10. I only had 5 of the $2/1 coupons with me, but I couldn't risk not getting more. I will get more of the coupons and go back with them to get my $$ back. The sale for the cereal is this:

Post cereal $2.07 single purchase
Save $1.00 when you purchase 2, bringing them down to $1.57 each.
When you buy 2, you get a $2/off catalina
When you buy 3, get a $3/off catalina
When you buy 5, get a $5/off catalina

Catalina's are coupons that print off at the register and are handed to you with your reciept. They are coupons to use on your next purchase, and usually just a dollar amount off of your total. Some may be a coupon for a specific item.

So I bought 10 boxes of cereal in seperate transactions, because after buying the first 5, I decided to go back and get more before they run out.

For my first transaction, 4 boxes of the cereal rang up as $1.57 apiece and the 5th box rang up as $2.07. Even though the coupons were for $2/1, she only took $1.57 off each box. She should have taken the full $2.00 off coupon for the last box, but I think she was on a roll and only took $1.57 off. Not a big deal, only paying $0.50 for 5 boxes of cereal, but since I will be going back anyway with my coupons, I'll just get my $0.50 back too.

So, my total OOP for the 5 boxes of cereal after tax (and a drink): $2.30 - $0.50: $1.80
And then I got my $5 off catalina

2nd transaction:
5 boxes of trail mix crunch
4 at $1.57 each
1 at $2.07
OOP: paid $8.60
And got my $5 off catalina
Will go back today with 5 $2/1 coupons and get all of my money back.

I'm not sure how they will figure out tax, but if they do the same thing and only give $1.57 back for 4 of the boxes of cereal, plus my $0.50 back from the first transaction, I will get back at least $8.78

So all in all, I got 10 boxes of cereal for FREE and got $10 FREE money/coupons to use on my next purchase! Woo hoo!

for the next 24 hours ONLY!

Thanks to A Frugal Friend for pointing out that All Laundry Detergent is giving out a $2.00 off coupon for the next 24 hours only and then after that it will decrease to only $1.00 off. Head on over to her blog really quick to learn the details, then click on the appropriate link to get your coupon!

Free Bagel Poppers

I receive coupon emails from Einstein Bagels, and the latest offer I received was a coupon for FREE bagel poppers with any drink purchase. The flavors are:

Sweet Cream Cheese

Blueberry

Cinnamon Sugar

My kids and I went on Friday and tried the blueberry and cinnamon sugar. Very good and Very filling! I highly recommend that you join Einstein's E-club and hopefully you will get this same offer. If not, contact me by posting a comment here and I will forward you the email. I was able to print this out multiple times and it's good until April 14.