Target, Walgreens, CVS, Oh My!

I had a very successful morning and thought I'd share a few of the amazing deals with you:

1st stop Target:

• Aveeno Lotion- if you buy 3 you get a $5 Target gift card. I had a Free Product coupon from awhile back when you could send in a rebate form after buying 3 Aveeno Products. However, they have small tubes for only $2.99. Print out these $1/1 Target coupons and that makes the deal even sweeter.
• Benefiber- Target currently has $3/1 Benefiber product coupons. There was also a $7/2 coupon recently available (not anymore sorry-hope you printed it when you had the chance). They have 16pkt boxes for around $5.50. So after all 3 coupons I actually received a $2 overage. Woohoo!
• Target brand Ibuprofen is 0.97 for a 24ct. bottle. Use a $1/1 pain reliever Target coupon to get it free
• Rimmel mascara is always $2.34. There is a new $2/1 Rimmel coupon available here that makes this a sweet deal.
• Shout Travel Wipes are 0.97 for the travel size. Get a $1/1 coupon here to make them free

2nd stop CVS:

• 24 pk bottled water for $1.98
• Benefiber products- spend $20 get $10 ECBs- I had leftover Benefiber coupons from above and bought 3 bottles of chewable tablets at $6.99 each. I used 1 $7/2 coupon and 1 $3/1 coupon. My family is going to be very regular!!
• I also got a free 20oz bottle of Diet Coke from their Facebook promotion yesterday, did you get your coupon?

3rd stop Walgreens:

• Pediacare infant and toddler medications- use the in-ad coupon to get $5 off a bottle, plus use some other manufacturer coupons available here. I bought 2 bottles at $6.99 each, used the $5 in-ad coupon (This deducts $10) and used a $3/2 manufacturer coupon. I just checked and they now have a $2/1 manufacturer coupon which makes these FREE
• Coffeemate Creamer- on sale Buy one for $2.49 get one free. If you have an account with Coffeemate you can print 2 coupons for 0.75/1- making these 0.50 each!
• Always Pantiliners- on sale for $2.99 with a $2 RR. I had a $1/1 coupon from a recent sample making these FREE!

At Target I spent $2.98 out of pocket and got a $5 gift card. At CVS I spent $2.60 out of pocket and got $10 in ECBs, and at Walgreens I spent $3.40 and got 2RRs. A pretty great morning. Happy Shopping Everyone!

Festival Foods Deals 3/6 - 3/12

GBPG Online only Festival coupon (with $5 purchase):
Bar S Bacon $1.98


Weekly Coupon Items (limit 1 unless otherwise stated):
Homestyle Hamburger Buns $.98 (Limit 2)
Wonder Beefsteak Rye Bread $1.88
Kellogg's Cereals $1.68 (Limit 2) - $1/2 (3/6/2011 RP) or $1/2 printable
Hoffman House Shrimp or Tartar Sauce $.88
Festival Gallon Milk $.98
Flavorite Cream Cheese $.88 (Limit 2)
Flavorite Frozen Vegetables $.68 (Limit 3)
New York Texas Garlic Toast - $0.50/1 (2/13/2011 SS or Feb 11 All You)
Orv's Tasty Toppings Pizza $1.68 (Limit 10)
Flavorite Egg Noodles $.88 (Limit 2)
Flavorite Lasagna Noodles $.88 (Limit 2)
Creamette Pasta $.68
Prego Pasta Sauce $.98
Red, Ripe Florida Strawberries $1.48 (Limit 2)
Seedless Navel Oranges $1.48

Weekly Sale and Green Sheet Items:
Flavorite Chunk Cheese $2.99 (per lb.)
Flavorite Mac and Cheese $.39
Festival Napkins $1.49
Festival Bath Tissue or Paper Towels $3.99
Pepsi, Mountain Dew or Sierra Mist (12pk) 3/$9.99
Dei Fratelli Pizza Sauce $.98
Flavorite Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup $.50
Sacramento Tomato Juice  $.98
Starkist Chunk Light Tuna $.33
Flavorite Ketchup $.88
Skippy Peanut Butter $1.29
Western French Dressing $1.79
Old Orchard Frozen Juice $1.25 - $1/4 printable
Dannon Light & Fit Yogurt $.40 - $.40/6 (1/30/2011 SS)
Kemps Cottage Cheese $1.88
Palermo's Primo Thin, Hand Tossed or Rustico Pizza $3.99
Chi-Chi's Original Salsa $1.88 - $1/1 (1/16/2011 SS)
Keebler or CheezIts Crackers $1.99 - $1/2 (1/30/2011 RP)
Van de Kamps Fish $2.99 - Buy Van de Kamps get a Birds Eye Steamfresh FREE (Feb 11 All You) 


Read the shopping guide and coupon policy for Festival Foods here. Please note if you are outside of the GB area a few prices may be different, check your local Festival ad to verify prices.

Green Bay Press Gazette for $1

Several people have emailed me recently to inform me that Dollar Tree stores are no longer selling the Green Bay Press Gazette for $1. I know many of you got your paper(s) there each week and were not happy about this change. I have heard of at least two places where you can still get the paper for $1. The good news is since these places are on opposite sides of town there is probably one not too far out of the way for you!

Another coupon shopper I talked to for a bit at CVS told me you can still get the GBPG for $1 at Uncle Buck's Dollar Store (1390 Bellevue St # 100) in Green Bay. I have never shopped there, so if any of you can confirm this... let me know.

GB Savers reader Tracy also emailed me to let me know that she sells the GBPG for $1 at her store Tracy's Groceries 832 S. Military Ave (Sunday hours 10am and 6:00pm). If you can't make it in on Sunday, give her a call at 920-498-096 and she will save copies for you!

Skippy Peanut Butter Recall: WI Included

There is a new recall of Skippy Peanut butter due to the risk of salmonella. Check to see if you have any jars of Skippy Reduced Fat Creamy or Skippy Reduced Fat Super Chunk with the following:

• UPCs: 048001006812 and 048001006782 • Best-If-Used-By Dates: MAY1612LR1, MAY1712LR1, MAY1812LR1, MAY1912LR1, MAY2012LR1 and MAY2112LR1 

This is not a nationwide recall, but Wisconsin is included. If you have any recalled jars, call Skippy at 1-800-453-3432 to receive replacement coupons.

Thanks Common Sense With Money!

Free Gift (Candy or Beverage) from CVS

From the CVS Facebook wall:

It may not be St. Patrick’s Day just yet, but today is still your Lucky Day! Click our Special Offers link (below our profile picture) to score an instant coupon for a FREE candy or beverage! The coupon is good until 3/13 and will be sent via email. Sign-up ends 3/10. Tell your friends and give them a Lucky Day, too!

If you get a blank screen when you click the special offers link. Go to your account settings and change your account security from https (secure) to http. You can change it right back when you are finished. 

Walmart Coupon Policy Change

Big news in the coupon world today! If you haven't already heard, Walmart made some changes to their coupon policy... some GOOD changes.

The biggest change:
Coupons may exceed the price of the item. Change may be given or applied toward the cost of the basket purchase.

While I almost always got coupon overage at Walmart, but I know some of you weren't always so lucky. This makes it offcial. If a coupon exceeds the price, YOU get the overage or actual money back!


The other big change:
Checkout coupons (also called "Catalinas") that are printed at our competitors' registers, have "Manufacturer Coupon" with specific requirements printed on them, a valid remit address for the manufacturer, valid expiration date, and a scannable bar code.

This means you can take the Catalinas from other stores (like Copps or Walgreen) and use them at Walmart. I am also assuming that means Walgreens Register Rewards since they state "Manufacturer Coupon" on them. (I'm not 100% certain about that though since it was completely clear from their description. Let us know if you give it a try.)

I suggest you print this policy out (and any other store coupon policies you might need, most can be found here) and put them in your coupon organizer. Be patient while Walmart trains their cashiers and employees on this policy, but stand firm and get the good deals!

Thanks Creative Couponing for the heads up!

Home Depot Kids Workshop 3/5

The Home Depot Kids Workshop for March is the 5th. Head over to make a race car. These workshops are free and no registration is required, just show up between 9am and noon. All Home Depot stores participate in the workshop. Participants are also given a little Home Depot apron just like the employees wear and a pin to show they completed the project.

Piggly Wiggly Deals 3/2 - 3/8

Chicken Leg Quarters (10# bag) $.49 per lb.
Navel Oranges 4# bag $2.49
Chicken of the Sea Tuna $.33 (Limit 3)
Claussen Pickles $.99 (Limit 3)
Italian Bread $.99
Lynden Farm Shoestring Potatoes $.69 (my kids love these!)
Pillsbury Grands Biscuits $.99 - $0.40/3 (2/13/2011 GM) or $.30/2 printable
Blue Bunny Ice Cream or Treat $2.99 - $1/1 printable (or sign up for $2/1 here!)
Kraft Mac and Cheese $.60
Betty Crocker Potatoes $.99 - $0.50/2 (2/13/2011 GM) or printable

Kellogg's FREE Milk Deal (buy any four items)
Kellogg's Cereal $2.49 - $1/2 printable or $1/3 (3/6/2011 RP)
Kellogg's Poptarts $2.49 - $1/3 (3/6/2011 RP)
Kashi Waffles $2.49
Eggo Frozen Pancakes, Waffles or Toast Sticks $1.99

Mix or Max $.69 each (when you buy in multiples of 10, limit 20 items)
Banquet Brown and Serve Sausage
Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce
Hunt's Manwich Sauce - B3G1 Manwich (All You Jan 2011)
Hunt's Tomatoes - $1/3 (All You Jan 2011) or $0.45/3 (1/23/2011 SS)
Rotel Tomatoes - $0.30/1 (1/23/2011 SS)
Banquet Frozen Dinners
Hunt's Ketchup - $0.50/2 (All You Jan 2011)
Chef Boyardee Canned Pasta - B4G1 (All You Jan 2011)
Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa - $0.50/2 (All You Jan 2011)

Exclusive Facebook Coupon (w/ $10 purchase) this week:
This week the exclusive coupons are only available on Facebook. Larry's Facebook here and Olsen's Facebook here.

• FREE Betty Crocker Potatoes

Click here for more helpful information about using coupons and shopping at Piggly Wiggly. Remember, Piggly Wiggly stores are independently owned and their ads occasionally don't match up, check your store ad for prices.

School House 35th Anniversary Sale

School House in Green Bay is celebrating their 35th Anniversary throughout the month of March! Every Saturday they will have FREE birthday cake and FREE activities from 10am - 3pm (or while supplies last).

    March 5th--Dr. Seuss Activity

    March 12th--Color In Tattoos

    March 19th--Make Your Own Puzzle

    March 26th--Paint Your Own Train

Thursday's at 10 am they also offer  School House Fun Times are activities designed for children age 18 months to 5. 
    
     Thursday March 3rd--Lion Paper Plates

     Thursday March 10th--Sparkly Dragonfly

     Thursday March 17th--Lucky Leprechaun Hats

     Thursday March 24th--Early Bird Gets the Worm

     Thursday March 31st--Paper Windsocks

They will also be having weekly sales specials in March:

March 2nd - 8th: Get 20% off all Klutz books
March 9th -  15th: Get 20% off all Dover Books
March 16th - 22nd: Get 20% off puzzles
March 23rd - 29th: Get 20% off Treetop Blank Books
March 30th - April 5th: All decorative No. 2 pencils will be $25 each

My Points

I just sent away for a free $25 gift card from MyPoints! I haven't posted about MyPoints in a long time and thought I'd share again just in case some of you haven't heard about it!

MyPoints is a rewards program that gives you points for reading e-mails, shopping, taking surveys, and various other activities. Once you earn enough points, you can redeem them for a gift cards. To join, just visit MyPoints and complete the registration process. Membership is free.

Ways to Earn Points:

• Sign up for BonusMail and earn 5 points per emailed clicked.
  
• Shop Online. Access shopping websites through MyPoints.
• Survey Mail. Usually 10 points if you don't qualify and more if you do.
• Print coupons. 10 points per coupon used plus 25 points if you use five or more.
  
• MyPoints search toolbar. Earn points each time you domy a web search.
• Refer friends.
  
• Double points days, instant win games, and other promotions.

Redeeming Your Points:

Under the "rewards" you can view all the available gift cards. When you have enough points for your a reward, click on it and fill out your shipping information. You will receive your gift card in the mail in two to six weeks.

Use MyPoints to Save Money:

Free gift cards are a great deal, but you can make them an even better deal. Use your MyPoints earnings to:

• get CVS and Walgreens gift cards (I haven't paid anything out of pocket at CVS since March 2008 thanks to gift cards!)
• give gift cards as gifts
• lower everyday expenses like gas
• give yourself a guilt free treat
• lower the cost of a date night

Some stores that offer MyPoints gift cards include: Target, Wal-mart, CVS, Walgreens, Starbucks, Kohl's, Shell, Amazon, and lots more!

Reminder: Free BP Gas Card!

Have you noticed gas prices lately? It's probably going to get worse before it gets better and every little bit helps. I've gotten one $10 card already (they come fast!) and need just one more card for my next. This program lasts until March 22 so you still have plenty of time to take advantage of the offer. You can complete the offer up to 3 times and earn $30 in free gas! For more information and details read the post about how to get free gas from BP here.

Festival Deals 2/27 - 3/5

GBPG Online only Festival coupon (with $5 purchase):
Festival 12 Roll Bath Tissue $2.98

Coupon Meal Deal

Buy One Burgundy Pepper Spoon Roast ($3.48 per lb.)and get the following for FREE:

5 # bag of Kitchen Kleen Potatoes

12 ct. Homestyle Dinner Rolls

1 # bag Green Giant Baby Carrots

Weekly Coupon Items (limit 1 unless otherwise stated):
Village Hearth Bread $1.48 - $0.55/1 printable
Barrel O' Fun Cheese Snacks $1.88 (limit 3)
Flavorite Large Eggs $.68 (limit 2)
Morning Glory Chocolate Milk $.88
Thomas English Muffins $.98
Banquet Brown 'N Serve Sausage $.78

Weekly Sale and Green Sheet Items:
Campbell's Condensed Soups $1 - $0.40/4 (2/13/2011 SS)
Flavorite Cream Soups $.50
General Mills (Family Size) Cereal $2.49 - $1/2 Cheerios printable or  $0.75/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch printable or $1.00/3 (2/13/2011 GM)
Milwaukee Dill Pickles $1.98
Keebler Cookie Sale $1.98 -$1/2 printable
Nabisco Snack Crackers $1.75 (must buy 4) - $1/2 (1/30/2011 SS)
Dutch Farms Shredded Cheese $.99
El Monterey Burrito $2.48 - $1/1 (1/30/2011 SS)
Hot Pockets $1.88
Roma Original Pizza $1.69
Wanchai Ferry Frozen Entrees $5.98 - $1.50/1 printable
Blue Bunny Ice Cream Pail $4.98 - $1/1 printable


General Mills Mix and Match Sale (must buy 10, use in-ad coupon)
Betty Crocker Cake Mix $.78
Hamburger Helper $.78 - $.50/2 printable or $0.40/2 (1/30/2011 SS)
Betty Crocker Pouch Cookie Mix $.98 - $.40/1 printable or $1/2 printable
Progresso Soup $.78 - $1/4 (2/13/2011 GM) or printable
Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks $1.48 - $.50/2 printable or $0.40/2 (1/30/2011 SS)
Pillsbury Crescent or Cinnamon Rolls $.98 - $.50/2 printable or $0.40/2 (1/30/2011 SS)
Chex Mix, Bugles, or Gardetto's $.98 - $0.50/2 printable or (1/30/11)
Nature Valley Granola Bars $1.88 - $0.75/2 (2/13/2011 GM)

[Important Note: Some of these printable coupons may not be available all week, since printable coupons change or reset at the beginning of each month. If you are interested in any of these deals print them right away. If you have already printed them, check back after 3/1 to see if you can print them again!]

Read the shopping guide and coupon policy for Festival Foods here. Please note if you are outside of the GB area a few prices may be different, check your local Festival ad to verify prices.