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December 2009

Review: Vicks GermFree Cool Moisture Humidifer

by nicolesnickels on December 31, 2009

I received the new Vicks Pediatric Germ Free Cool Moisture Humidifer to try out this season.  It has been fairly cold (even here in south Florida) and we’ve had to use the heat a few nights and the dry air is when this humidifer really makes sense! You can use it with Vicks VapoPads or by itself.  I was impressed with the large tank, it holds enough water that you need to fill up every other day instead of every day like other varieties.

humidifier

When I was little I had terrible allergies and we used a warm mist humidifier that probably only exacerbated my issues because of the mold that these types of machines tend to cause in the room as well as in the humidifier itself.  I love that the moisture emitted here is cool and that it’s sanitized.  The low hum that comes from the unit was not annoying at all.  Also, it has 3 settings to use based on the size of the room it’s placed in.

From the manufacturer:  “The new Vicks Pediatric GermFree Cool Mist humidifier was just introduced for this cold & flu season – and is the first of its kind.  It kills up to 99.9% of mold and bacteria through a patented germ-killing UV light chamber and has an automatic moisture balance system that naturally adjusts output for maximum comfort.  It’s cool, soothing mist is also ideal for children’s bedrooms or a nursery

The humidifier retails for $69.99 and is available at WalMart, Walgreens, Amazon.com and other major drug stores throughout the country.  P.S. The package also comes with $3 worth of Vicks coupons inside of it!

Vicks provided me the item to review at no charge.  My opinions, however, remain my own.

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40% off on Snapfish!

by nicolesnickels on December 31, 2009

Snapfish is having a great clearance sale right now with items at 40% off232323232fp89__ju=fqqurnh=duvgwu_=4=Zgeulvhavpdrikvjbwv=lodih=p=Pcjpwub63qihb35a53b2_a84;6339=30mrj

Just use the coupon code WINTER40 through January 16, 2010 and save big!

Some of my favorites are:
-magnets for $2.99
-snowflake ornament for $5.99
-pillowcases for $11.99
-posters for $4.19

If you register a new email address with Snapfish, you’ll get FREE gifts as part of their Deal of the Day.  The offerings change daily so check out what you get for FREE (you pay shipping) here.

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Walmart Deals

by nicolesnickels on December 31, 2009

I’ll now be posting Walmart deals courtesy of Heather over at NWA Deals.  I’ll be sharing the current deals with you but you should check out her blog for the complete list of great deals to be had at Walmart.

C&H Brown Sugar (1-lb.), $1
$0.45/1 C&H Sugar printable (regional)
$0.55 after coupon!

College Inn Chicken Broth (32 oz.), $1.88
$1/1 32 oz. College Inn Chicken Broth printable
$0.88 after coupon!

Ivory Soap (3 ct.), $1.18
$1/1 Zest, Ivory or Safeguard Body Wash or Bar Pack, exp. 1-31-10 (P&G 12/27/09)
$0.18 after coupon!

Neosporin Lip Healthy, $4
$3/1 Neosporin Lip Health printable (IE) or printable (FF)
$1 after coupon!

Tide Stain Release Duo Pac (50% More Limited Time), $5
$3/1 Tide Stain Release (Larger Sizes or any Limited Time Offer Pack) , exp. 1-31-10 (P&G 12/27/09)
$2 after coupon!

Glade Aerosol Spray, $0.97
$0.75/2 Glade Aerosol Sprays printable
$0.60 each after coupon!

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Expressionery – 70% off Plus FREE Shipping!

by nicolesnickels on December 30, 2009

 

Save 40% on Paper People Stationery

 

Expressionery is having a great sale right now with many of their products at 70% off and FREE shipping! I’ve been on their site for SNPNS-th hours now browsing and creating personalized masterpieces! They have everything from labels to notepads to announcements to cards.  Their style is really similar to mine and I find just about everything on their site adorable!

SL2HCGHead on over and take a look for yourself.  Click where it says “clearance” for 70% off on the front page.  You’ll see a price listed but don’t go by that.  Add the item to your cart and use the code MADNESS.  I added some cute personalized notepads to my cart and they were only $5.46 for the set of 2.  I also found a set of 25 holiday notecards (perfect for thank you notes) for just $2.10! You can’t beat that!

These kind of products make great end of the year teacher gifts, shower gifts (for baby and/or bride!) as well as general gifts for just about anyone in your life!

Thanks, My Frugal Adventures!

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Publix, 1/1-1/6

by nicolesnickels on December 30, 2009

Michelle at I Heart Publix is your girl for all things Publix! I’m posting the highlights (IMHO) but definitely check out her full match-up post and her Super Deals.

Don’t have a Publix near you? No big deal – just head over to The Grocery Gathering at Be Centsable to find the match-ups for the stores near you.

Here are Publix’s best deals this week:

Del Monte Tomatoes, Assorted Varieties, 14.5-oz can, BOGO $1.49
-$1/4 PRINT
-$1/8 from 11-15-09 RP
The $1/4 makes each can .50¢

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt, Assorted Varieties, 4-pk, 4-oz cup, BOGO $2.50
-$.75/1 PRINT
Use the coupon to pay .50¢ per item!

The Skinny Cow Ice Cream Sandwiches or Bars, Truffle, or Cones, Assorted Varieties, 12-ct or 2.65 to 24-oz ctn, BOGO $4.99
-$1/1 Truffle Bars PRINT
You will pay $1.50 per item after the coupon!

Nature Valley Granola Bars, Value Pack, 14.8 to 17.8-oz box or General Mills Fiber One Bars Value Pack, 14.1-oz box, Assorted Varieties, BOGO $5.49
-$1/3 NV Granola Peelie
-$2/1 NV Granola Peelie
You will pay .75¢ per box after coupon!!

Campbell’s Select Harvest Soup, Assorted Varieties, 18.6 to 18.8-oz can or 15.3-oz bowl, BOGO $2.39
-$1.50/3 PRINT
-$.75/1 Peelie
You pay .45¢ each if you find cans with the peelie or .87¢ per can with the printable!

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Mid-Week Drugstore Deals

by nicolesnickels on December 30, 2009

There are some additional drugstore deals this week that are super HOT! I did all of them yesterday and can verify that as of yesterday they were all working.  The Walgreens deal is amazing and I’m excited to spend my $13 in RR!

CVS
Dawn Dishwashing Liquid with Olay, On sale for $.99
Use the $1.00 coupon from the Homemade Simple Book
Final Cost:  FREE (Thanks, Chief Family Officer)

Ivory Soap, 3 pack, On sale for $.99
Use the $1.00 coupon from the 12/27 PG insert
Final Cost:  FREE (Thanks, NWA Deals!)

Walgreens
Buy 1 Bayer Contour Diabetes Meter, On sale for $14.99
Buy 1 Bayer Breeze Diabetes Meter, On sale for $14.99
Use 2 of the coupons from the 10/25 RP that give up to $30 off the Breeze and Countour meters
Pay o OOP
Get back $13 in Register Rewards! ($5 for each of the meters and $3 for buying 2 Bayer products in 1 transaction) (Thanks, I Heart Saving Money)

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Hickory Farms – 75% off!

by nicolesnickels on December 30, 2009

 Hickory Farms

Hickory Farms currently has many items priced at 75% off! These make great gifts and for this price send some to yourself even!

cookie

They have this nice Cookie Bliss Tin (2.7 lbs of cookies) for just $7.00 or the chocolate colossal cashew gift tin for also $7.00.  You could “splurge” and get the black forest ham priced at just $22 – you can’t beat that price!

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Hurry – this offer ends December 31, 2009 at midnight!  Restaurant_comLOGO

Restaurant.com is offering it’s $25 certificates for just $2, that’s 80% off. To top that great deal off, they are also giving you a free $10 Restaurant.com certificate with every order!

Here’s how to get the best deal: Go through a cash back shopping site (see below) to score the lowest price PLUS cash back on your purchase. If you’re not signed up with all of them, choose the one with the highest percentage and sign up with them. You’ll get $5 just for signing up. If you’re signed up with all of them then choose the one with the highest cash back percentage and go for it!

Use the code “CHEER” to get the 80% off PLUS the FREE $10 Certificate.

Ebates -15% cash back

Mr Rebates - 27% cash back

Cashbaq – 25% cash back

The fine print: “The code for your FREE $10 Gift Certificate will be emailed to you within 24 hours. Please note the FREE $10 offer is not valid on Dinner of the Month purchases. This offer is 80% off the retail value of Restaurant.com Gift Certificates. The majority of $25 certificates are available for a $10 retail price. In some instances, prices may be higher. Limit of one (1) $25 certificate per visit to a restaurant. There may also be minimum spend requirements. Restrictions on the restaurant certificates vary and are subject to change along with the retail price of the certificate. This promotion does not apply to previously placed orders and cannot be combined with other promotions or offers. Redemption of this offer requires that you agree to all the terms and conditions found at www.restaurant.com. Registration, including valid email address, is required for purchase. When redeeming a Restaurant.com Gift Certificate, these savings cannot be applied. Offer valid from Saturday, December 26, 5:00AM PST thru Thursday, December 31, 2009 at 11:59PM PST.”

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CozyWallet Gift Basket Giveaway

December 29, 2009

I discovered a website that I know you’re going to love, and if nothing at all, at least it’ll help save you some money.  I would appreciate it if you would join me in supporting CozyWallet.com.
This site is user-friendly, convenient, and chic!  I figured I’d pay it forward so you guys could save some money [...]

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Giveaway Winners!

December 29, 2009

It’s time to pick some winners! I have emailed the following 2 winners who need to email me back within 48 hours or else I will draw new winners.  Congrats!
The winner of the Disney Family.com Giveaway is Amanda O.
The winner of the Anti-Monkey Butt Giveaway is Vanessa R.

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Coupons.com Update, 12/29

December 29, 2009

Each week I am going to bring you the updated list of printable coupons from coupons.com! You can access these coupons from the blue widget on my right sidebar that has 3 coupons on it or by clicking here. Some of them are not available in all zip codes. You can print two (2) of each [...]

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Target Deals, 12/27-1/2

December 28, 2009

Marcy from Stretching a Buck has this week’s best deals at Target.  Holiday items are currently on clearance at Target at 50% off but they will go down to 75% and even 90% off very soon.  It’s a good time to stock up on wrapping paper and slies as well as holiday food items. I will be [...]

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Halls Refresh Review & $100+ Giveaway

December 28, 2009

 I’ve never been much of a gum chewer but do enjoy hard candies every now and then especially if my mouth is dry or I know I’ll need to be talking a lot that day.  I was excited to try the new Halls Refresh in both flavors – Juicy Strawberry and Tropical Wave.
Though the brand [...]

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Best Deal Magazines, Week of 12/28

December 28, 2009

Here are this week’s hot deals of the day and coupon codes for Best Deal Magazines, my go-to for holiday and birthday gifts!

Here are this week’s coupon codes:
15% Off Most Titles (Code: PXSS13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010)
$5 OFF $30 (Code: MNDSS13 Offer Expires January 3, 2010)
$7.50 OFF $40 (Code: MQQSS13 Offer Expires January 3, [...]

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Walgreens, Week of 12/27

December 27, 2009

My friend Karen at Frugal RI Mama brings you the best of the Walgreens deals and coupon match-ups. I am going to highlight the best (IMHO) below but you’ll want to read her full post for the rest.
For information on how to shop wisely at Walgreens please read my Walgreens 101 post.
I may head to [...]

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CVS, Week of 12/27

December 27, 2009

Karen at Frugal RI Mama has this week’s hot CVS deals and match-ups. I’m highlighting a few below but you’ll want to read her full post for the rest of the list!
If you’re new to CVS deals shopping, please read my CVS 101 post.
Karen’s highlights are first then my scenario follows.
Contour, On Sale $14.99 Get [...]

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A Few Shortcuts Recipe: Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments

December 26, 2009

Amanda is celebrating the holidays with her family and took a little time off from her usual weekly meal deal.  She has featured a few appetizer and desser recipes and I found this craft recipe fun and totally different.  I know the holiday has passed but these would be fun to make all winter long [...]

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What To Do With The Giftcards You Got!

December 26, 2009

Did you get some giftcards for the holidays? I did and there are some I definitely won’t use.  I received a few for small denominations at fairly pricey stores so I know if I use them I’ll be shelling out some additional funds which isn’t something I want to do.  Still others are from stores [...]

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Sunday Coupon Preview, 12/27

December 26, 2009

The Sunday Coupon Preview has all of your information on coupon inserts in tomorrow’s paper.

I was surprised to hear that tomorrow there will be one (1) insert in the paper – a Proctor & Gamble (PG) insert.  Usually there would be none after a holiday weekend but I sure am glad to see it! There [...]

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Target Post-Holiday Clearance Deals

December 26, 2009

I just got back from an early morning trip to Target to check out their post-holiday clearance sales! I was able to get a few things and have some match-ups for you.  Remember, every Target is different and your store may not have the same selection or even the same discounts as mine did. 
The wrapping [...]

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