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January 2010

Last Day to Print Coupons This Month!

by nicolesnickels on January 31, 2010

Today is the last day of the month and your last chance to print the current coupons on coupons.com before they reset tomorrow.   I usually bring you a complete list of the coupons on coupons.com on Sundays but am going to wait until Tuesday once the new couopns have come out.


Print FREE Grocery Coupons at Home

For now, you’ll want to head on over to see what great printable coupons are out there and make sure to print them today since they may be gone tomorrow.  Many times you can print 2 of each coupon by using the back button on your browser.

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The Nicole’s Nickels 2010 Valentine’s Gift Guide will go live tomorrow! I will be featuring 22 of the best gifts for you to give that special someone for Valentine’s Day! 11 of those products will be giveaways and so I will be doing a giveaway a day from tomorrow through February 11, 2010!

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You’ll definitely want to check in every day to see what the new giveaway product is and read more about all of the products I am featuring.

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CVS, 1/31-2/6

by nicolesnickels on January 31, 2010

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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.

 Dove Men+Care, On Sale $5.49 Get $5.49 ECB’s
Use $1.00 Dove Men printable coupon
Use $1.25 coupon in 1/31/10 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE + $1.00 – $1.25 overage after ECB’s

Colgate MaxFresh, On Sale $2.99
Get $2.00 ECB’s
Use $1.00 coupon in 1/31/10 SS insert
Final Cost: FREE after ECB’s

Sobe Life Water, On Sale 4/$5.00
Use BOGO Free printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $.40 each

Arm & Hammer Detergent, On Sale BOGO Free $6.99
Use $1.00/2 Arm & Hammer printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $2.99 each

Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets, On Sale BOGO Free $4.69
Use (2) $1.00 Arm & Hammer Dryer Sheets printable coupon
Buy 2
Final Cost: $1.35 each

Revlon Color Burst lipstick, On Sale $6.99
Get $3.00 ECB’s
Use $1.00 coupon in 1/17/10 SS insert
Final Cost: $2.99 after ECB’s

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Scenario
This scenario assumes you have no ECB’s so if you have some use them on Transaction 1 to reduce your OOP (out of pocket)

Transaction 1
Buy 1 Dove Men’s Care Item, On sale for $5.49, get $5.49 in ECB’s
Use the $1.25 coupon from the 1/31 RP
Pay $4.24 OOP
Get back $5.49 in ECB’s

Transaction 2
Repeat Transaction 1 
Use ECB’s from Transaction 1
Pay $.0 OOP, get back $5.49 ECB’s

Transaction 3
Buy 1 Viologie Shampoo or Conditioner, On Sale 2 for $5
Use the $2.00 coupon from the Reinventing Beauty Magazine
Buy 1 Fruitopia Shampoo or Conditioner, On sale 2 for $5
Use the $2.00 coupon from the Reinventing Beauty Magazine
Buy 1 L’Oreal Extra Volume Collagen, Voluminous Mascara, All Eye Shadow, Liner or Colour Riche Lip Color or Liner, On sale for 5.00
Use the $3.00 coupon from the 1/3 RP insert
Buy 1 Colgate MaxFresh 4.6-6 oz./2-in-1 Kids 4.6 oz. Toothpaste $2.99, get $2.00 ECB’s
Use the $.75 Colgate printable coupon
Add filler item for $.25
Use ECB’s from Transaction 2
Pay o OOP, get $2 in ECB’s to do another transaction or save for the future!

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Walgreens, 1/31-2/6

by nicolesnickels on January 31, 2010

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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 am skipping this week at Walgreens because I have no RR’s to use.

Karen’s highlights are below.

Bayer Contour Meter, On Sale $14.99
Get $10.00 RR
Use up to $30.00 off coupon in 10/25/09 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE + $10.00 overage after RR

Scalpicin, On Sale $5.99
Get $5.99 RR
Use $1.00 Scalpicin printable coupon
Final Cost: FREE + $1.00 overage after RR

Blink Gel Tears, On Sale $7.99
Get $7.99 RR
Use $2.00 coupon in 1/31/10 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE + $2.00 overage after RR

Vitamin Schtick Lip Care, On Sale $1.99
Get $1.99 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Joint Juice 30 pack, On Sale $10.00
Get $10.00 RR
Final Cost: FREE after RR

Advil, On Sale $4.49
Get $5.00 RR when you buy 2
Use (2) $2.00 coupon in 01/31/10 RP insert
Final Cost: FREE after RR

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Rite-Aid, 1/31-2/5

by nicolesnickels on January 31, 2010

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Corrie from “Cents”able Momma brings you this week’s Rite Aid deals! I don’t have a Rite Aid near me but I know many of you do. I’ll post the highlights here but make sure to read her full post to get all of the deals and match-ups. For information about shopping at Rite Aid read Corrie’s comprehensive post on the subject.

AMO Complete Mulit Purpose Solution 12 oz or Blink Gel Tears 10 mL, On sale for $7.99 (limit 1)
$2/1 Complete Multi-Purpose Solution from the 1/31/10 RP
$1.50/1 Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops printable
$1/1 Complete Blink-N-Clear Lens Drops or Blink Contacts Lubricant Eye Drops, from the 1/31/10 RP
Get $7.99 SCR
Final Cost:  from $2.00 Moneymaker after Coupon and SCR

Colgate Total Advanced toothpaste 4 oz., On Sale for $2.99 (limit 1)
$1/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, from the Jan 2010 ALL YOU Magazine
$1/1 Colgate Total from the 1/17/10 SS
$0.50/1 Select Colgate Toothpastes from the 1/31/10 SS
Get $2.00 SCR
Final Cost: From FREE after Coupon and SCR

Soy Joy single serve bars, On Sale for 5/$5
$1/5 SoyJoy Bars printable
$2/10 SoyJoy Single Bar from the 1/3/10 SS
Final Cost:  5/$4 after Coupon

Sure Deodorant, On Sale for $1.99
$1/1 Sure Anti-Perspirant & Deodorant from the 1/24 SS
$0.75/1 Sure Deodorant printable (IE) or printable (FF)
Final Cost:  From $0.99 after Coupon

Advil Pain Care 40-50 ct., On Sale for $4.49 (limit 1)
$2/1 Advil Product from the 1/31/10 RP
$2/1 Advil Product from the 11/15/09 RP
$1/1 Advil Product from the 12/13/09 RP
$1/1 Advil Product printable
Get $1.00 SCR
Final Cost:  $1.49 after Coupon and SCR

Benefiber, Gas X, or ExLax, On Sale for $9.99 (limit 1)
$2/1 Benefiber printable (IE) or printable (FF)
$2/1 Benefiber Orange Product from the 1/10/10 SS
$1/1 Benefiber Product from the 01/10/10 SS
$1/1 Gas-X printable
$1/1 Gas-X Product from the 12/6/09 SS
Get $3.00 SCR
Final Cost:  From $4.99 after Coupon and SCR

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This week Amanda brings you another great budget meal based on the grocery store sales. This week’s meal features Meatball Subs and Baked Spaghetti! Amanda gives you a shopping list as well as step-by-step instructions complete with pictures to help you create this delicious meal.

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You can make both of these meals for just $1.68 per person! With just a little planning, your grocery budget this week could be greatly reduced and you’ll be eating well!

Each week I will highlight Amanda’s fabulous recipes that take advantage of the Publix sales flyer. If you don’t have a Publix near you, you could easily print and save the recipes to use when the items are on sale at your local store.

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Sunday Coupon Preview, 1/31

by nicolesnickels on January 30, 2010

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

Tomorrow there will be two (2) inserts – 1 Smartsource (SS) and 1 Red Plum (RP). There are some great high-value coupons this weekend!

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Top 10 Giveaways, 1/30

by nicolesnickels on January 30, 2010

Don’t forget to enter my 3 current giveaways:

1.  Windshield Wonder Giveaway (ends February 1)
2.  Cystex and Book Giveaway (ends February 1)
3.  Crest Whitestrips Giveaway (ends February 1)

Here are this week’s top 10 giveaways.  Please be sure to read each blogger’s giveaway post carefully as they all have different rules.  Good luck!

1.  Mommy has to Work – Organic T-shirt (ends February 8)
2.  Deal Seeking Mom – $50 Walmart giftcard (ends February 2)
3.  Common Sense with Money - TurboTax (ends January 31)
4. Frugal RI Mama - Heart Bracelet (ends February 1)
5.  Money Saving Methods – $50 JCPenney giftcard (ends February 4)
6.  STL Mommy – Yoplait Smoothie (ends February 15)
7.  A Few Shortcuts – Safety Tats (ends February 5)
8.  “Deal”ectible Mommies – $25 giftcard to Kroger family of stores (ends February 9)
9.  Stretching a Buck – Magic Bullet Blender (ends January 31)
10.   For the Mommas - Blast Off self-help Book (ends February 3)

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Winn-Dixie, 1/27-2/2

January 29, 2010

Maggie at My Baton Rouge Mommy has this week’s Winn-Dixie match-ups and deals. I’m highlighting what I think are the best below but for the whole list (and an explanation of her abbreviations) please visit her full post here.
If you don’t have a Winn-Dixie near you, visit The Grocery Gathering at Be Centsable to find match-ups [...]

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From My Inbox/Reader

January 29, 2010

Here’s what is in my inbox/reader this week:
*Karen from Frugal RI Mama posted about how you can win FREE K-cups for a year! You can also win your own Keurig brewer.
*Kristi at Spend Less and Save More has the details on Denny’s next FREE Grand Slam Promotion, set for 2/9.
*Jennifer at Saving and Giving wanted [...]

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Friday FREEBIES and Great Deals, 1/29

January 29, 2010

Here are this week’s FREEBIES and great deals:
FREE sample of Avery Label Pads
FREE sample of new Pampers (not sure when the link will go live but giveaway starts this morning!)
FREE sample of Playtex Gentle Glide
FREE sample of Gel Care Advanced Scar Treatment
FREE Colgate Toothbrush
Printable coupon for FREE Bagel and Schmear at Einstein Bros Bagels
FREE Kashi [...]

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New Giveaway Winner

January 28, 2010

The winner of the Jupiter Jack Giveaway did not respond so I am picking a new winner.  I have emailed the new winner and they have until 8 pm eastern time on Saturday, January 30, 2010 to respond.
The winner of the Jupiter Jack Giveaway is Misty V.

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Walmart Deals

January 28, 2010

I’ll now be posting Walmart deals courtesy of Heather over at Passion for Savings.  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.
FOOD:
Coffee Mate Original Sticks (7 ct.), $0.98
$1/1 Coffee-mate Liquid or Powder printable
Final Cost:  Free after [...]

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Frigidaire’s Spin & Win Campaign

January 28, 2010

Jennifer Garner and Frigidaire have teamed up again to support Save the Children’s US programs to assist children living in poverty in the United States.  They are giving away a prize a day in their new “Spin & Win” game where you can win gift cards for spending quality time with children!

You can even win [...]

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400 FREE Love Letter Kits Per Day Through 2/14

January 28, 2010

You can get a FREE Love Letter Kit in time for Valentine’s Day! Think Marriage has Love Letter Kits that include 2 pieces of stationary and envelopes, tips and suggestions, and a folder to hold everything.
They are offering 400 per day and replenish their supplies at 10 am central time every day through 2/14! As [...]

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January Online Offers

January 28, 2010

Here is January’s online offers post! For those of you who are new, I have posted extensive directions on how to complete these offers.
Please, you MUST read the previous posts (here, here, and here) I have written about these offers very carefully – also read the comments left on those posts (as well as all the [...]

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Publix, 1/27-2/2

January 27, 2010

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 [...]

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Crest Whitestrips Review & Giveaway

January 27, 2010

Like many people, I wish my teeth were whiter.  I’ve never really tried teeth whiteners before since I already have very sensitive teeth and I know that whiteners increase sensitivity.  I was sent Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal to try out and was happy with the results!
Don’t get me wrong, professional teeth whitening is super-powered and [...]

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29 FREE Photo Cards

January 27, 2010

Update:  This deal is now over and the charge is $2.99 for 24 cards or less.  It goes up if you get more than 24.  It’s still; a GREAT deal for that many personalized photo cards though!
I posted this deal last week and now it’s completely FREE again, you just need to add 29 cards [...]

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HOT Deals on Groupon

January 27, 2010

I had heard about Groupon before but this week sat down to really look at the site and what it’s all about.  It’s really cool and I think a lot of you can find some great deals on there.  If you don’t live near or in a biggish city, then Groupon probably won’t have much [...]

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