From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Menu Plan Monday 2/9 – 2/15

February 9, 2009

Monday: Sloppy Joes and Oven Fries
Buns: 50¢
Ground Beef: $1.30
Sauce: 20¢
Potatoes: 99¢
Total Cost: $3.12
Tuesday: Cheesy Chicken Potato Chowder (modified) and Crusty French Baguette
Potatoes: 99¢
Chicken: $1.99
Chicken Broth: Free
Frozen Broccoli: Free
Cheese: 74¢
Flour: 25¢
Yeast: Free
Egg: 8¢
Total Cost: $4.05
Wednesday: Mexican Chicken Casserole (modified) and Corn
Chicken: $1.50
Salsa: 50¢
Cream Cheese: 25¢
Beans: 25¢
Tomato: 35¢
Tortillas: 26¢
Cheese: 19¢
Corn: Free
Total Cost: $3.30
Thursday: Leftovers
Total Cost: $0
Friday: Pizza [...]

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CVS Trip 2/8

February 8, 2009

(1) Gillette Fusion Razor $7.99
(2) Pampers Easy Ups $9.99
(1) Dawn 99¢
(1) Madagascar 2 DVD $19.99
(1) CVS Mouthwash $2.59
- Coupons
(1) $4/1 Gillette Fusion
(2) $2/1 Easy Ups
(1) Free CVS Mouthwash (printed out when I scanned my card today!)
- $15 instant savings on Madagascar
- $22.99 ECBs
Total Cost: $4.28
Total Saved: $59.58
ECBs Earned: $4 Gillette Fusion
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Freebie Friday 2/6

February 6, 2009

There’s a new freebie site in town! Shop 4 Freebies has new freebies and samples daily! No registration required!
Join the Glossy Posse! Join the Napoleon Perdis club and receive a limited edition Protégé Lip Gloss (valued at $25) FREE!
Request a Free Night-time Renewal Kit from Tempur-pedic!
Free McCafe brewed or iced coffee at McDonald’s every day [...]

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Walgreens Deals 2/8 – 2/14

February 5, 2009

Free:
Windex 2/$5
- (2) $1.50/1 Windex IP
- $2/2 EasySaver Rebate (Rebate #30 Limit 4 Total)
= 2 Free
Scrubbing Bubbles Wipes 2/$5
- $3/2 Scrubbing Bubbles IP
- $2/2 EasySaver Rebate (Rebate #30 Limit 4 Total)
= 2 Free
Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor $8.99, Earn $6 RR
- $4/1 Q (2/8 PG)
= Free + $1.01 profit after Q and RR
Walgreens Multipurpose Solution 4oz [...]

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CVS Deals 2/8 – 2/14

February 5, 2009

Free:
Wheat Thins or Ritz Crackers $1
- $2/2 Q (1/25 SS)
= 2 Free
Kodak Movie DVD $9.99
- $5/1 DVD IP
- $5/1 CRT
= Free + possible 1¢ overage
Gillette Fusion Gamer Razor $7.99, Earn $4 ECBs (limit 1)
- $4/1 Q (2/8 PG)
= Free + 1¢ profit after Q and ECBs
Good Deals:
Purina Dog or Puppy Chow 4.4lbs $4.99
- $4/1 Purina [...]

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Coupon Preview 2/8

February 5, 2009

Get your scissors ready! There are going to be FOUR coupon inserts this weekend! There will be a Smartsource, RedPlum, General Mills, and Proctor & Gamble insert. The coupons that stand out to me are the FREE Purina Wholesome Entree 13oz can and the $4/1 Gillette Fusion Razor.
Head over to The Coupon [...]

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Albertson’s Deals 2/4 – 2/10

February 5, 2009

These are the Albertson’s Deals for the North East Texas area. Prices may vary by region. My Albertson’s policy is to triple coupons up to 35¢ and double coupons up 50¢. My Albertson’s will double/triple up to 4 like coupons per transaction.
Schepp’s 1/2 Gallon Milk $1
Pringles $1
- 30¢/3 Q (1/25 RP)
= 70¢ ea.
Ragu Pasta Sauce [...]

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Kroger Deals 2/4 – 2/10

February 4, 2009

These are the Kroger Deals for the North East Texas area. Prices may vary by region. My Kroger policy is to triple coupons up to 35¢ and double coupons up 50¢. My Kroger will double/triple up to 3 like coupons per transaction.
Daytona 500 Promotion: Buy 10 participating products and save $3 instantly. Limit 3 [...]

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Brookshire’s Deals 2/4 – 2/10

February 4, 2009

My Brookshire’s does not double/triple any coupons.
Split Chicken Breasts 99¢/lb
Boneless Rump Roast $1.99/lb
Whole Boneless Pork Loin $1.59/lb
Grapes 99¢/lb
Red Baron Pizza $3
- $1/2 Q (1/11 SS)
= $2.50 ea.
Kellogg’s Cereal $2
- $1.50/2 Q (1/18 RP)
= $1.25 ea.
Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts $2
- $1/2 Q (1/18 RP)
= $1.50 ea.
Pillsbury Cake Mix 89¢
- 40¢/1 Q (1/11 RP)
= 49¢ ea.
Powerade 69¢
- 40¢/1 Q [...]

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Welcome NBC News Readers!

February 3, 2009

I’m very excited to report that Couponing 101 was on the NBC news! You can read the story at nbcdfw.com.
Welcome to all the NBC news viewers! If you are new to couponing, you’ve come to the right place!
On my site you will find posts about:
Couponing & Sale Shopping: I post the weekly deals for Albertson’s, [...]

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