Stop & Shop Coupon Match-Up 5/13 to 5/19

*This coupon match-up was supposed to be posted last night, but blogger was down. I think this confirms the fact that I need to switch to WordPress sometime soon.

The deals at Stop & Shop this week aren't the best. However,  they're the only store in the area that doubles coupons. Stop & Shop doubles coupons up to $0.99. Therefore, if you have a $0.99 off coupon, the amount deducted will double to $1.98. However, it's important to remember that if your coupon is $1.00 off or more, the coupon will not double. If you're new to Stop & Shop print the Stop & Shop Coupon Policy and bring it to the store in case any issues do arise at checkout.

Household Products

Air Wick Freshmatic Ultra Starter Kit: $6.99

(-1)http://www.airwick.us/access/index.html (Rolling)

Final Price: $2.99 each

Air Wick Aqua Mist Spray: 2/$5

(-1) $1/2 Air Wick Aerosol Coupon (Rolling)

Final Price: $2 each

Wisk Laundry Detergent: $8.99

(-1) $1/1 Wisk Coupon (Rolling)

or (-1) $2/1 Wisk Coupon (Coming in this Sunday's RP Insert 5/15 – EXP 6/26)

As low as: $6.99 each

Personal Care

L'Oreal Vive Shampoo or conditioner: 2/$5

(-2) $1/1 L'Oreal Vive Shampoo or Conditioner (RP 4/10 – EXP 6/5)

Final Price: $1.50 each

Crest Pro-Health: 2/$7

(-2) $1.50/1 Crest Pro-Health (P&G 5/1 EXP 5/31)

Final Price: $2 each

Irish Spring Body Wash: 2/$7

(-2) $0.50/1 Irish Spring Body Wash (SS 5/1 EXP 5/21)

Final Price: $2.50 each

Advil Pain Reliever: $4.99

(-1) $1/1 Advil, Advil PM or ThermaCare (All You 5/2011 EXP 6/30)

Final Price: $3.99

Garnier Anti-Dandruff Shampoo: $3.99

(-1) $1/1 Garnier Anti-Dandruff Shampoo (Rolling)

Final Price: $2.99

General Grocery

International Delight Coffee Creamer: 2/$6

(-2) $0.55/1 International Delight Coffee Creamer (Rolling)

Final Price: $1.90 each

Eggland's Best Large Eggs: $1.88

(-1) $0.50/1 Eggland's Best Eggs (SS 5/1 EXP 9/30)

Final Price: $0.88

Silk Pure Almond Milk 64oz: $2.99

(-1) $0.75/1 Silk Pure Almond Milk Half Gall (Rolling)

Final Price: $1.49

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter: 2/$4

(-1) $0.75/2 I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Products (RP 4/17 EXP 5/15 USE BY SUNDAY)

Final Price: $1.25 each

Ore-Ida French Fries: 2/$6

(-2) $1/1 Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries (Rolling)
Final Price: $2.00 each

Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks: $5.99

(-1) $0.75/1 Farm Rich Snacks (Rolling)

Final Price: $4.49

Boca Burgers: 2/$5

(-1) $1/2 Boca Meatless Line Products (Rolling)

Final Price: $2 each

Sunshine Cheez-Its: 2/$5

(-2) $1/1 Sunshine Cheez-Its Baked Snack Crackers (Rolling)

Final Price: $1.50 each

Tyson Any'tizers: 2/$5

(-2) $1/1 Tyson Any'Tizer Snacks (Rolling)

Final Price: $1.50 each

Bertolli Pasta Sauce: 2/$4

(-2) $0.60/1 Bertollio Pasta Sauce (RP 4/17 EXP 5/15 USE BY SUNDAY!)

Final Price: $0.80 each

Ortega Soft Taco Kit: 2/$4

(-1) $1/2 Ortega Products (Rolling)

Final Price: $1.50 each

Ortega Taco Seasoning 5/$4

(-2) $1/2 Ortega Products (Rolling)

Final Price: $0.40 each

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad: 3/$5

(-1) $0.50/2 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Mixes (Rolling)

Final Price: $1.33 each

Jolly Time Blast O' Butter: 2/$3

(-1) $1/2Jolly Time Popcorn (Rolling)

Final Price: $1 each

Ronzoni Pasta: $1 each (10/$10 Sale)

(-1) $1/2 Ronzoni Quick Cook Pasta (Rolling)

Final Price: $0.50 each when you buy two

Baby Catalina Deal

Starting tomorrow, you can purchase $25 of select Huggies or Gerber products and you'll receive a $7-off Catalina usable on your next order. With the simple scenario I've worked out below, you'll pay just $21.48 after coupons at the time of purchase, and you'll receive a $7 Catalina for your next order. After the Catalina, you're essentially only spending $14.48.

Huggies Big Pack Diapers or Training Pants: $19.99

(-1) $3.50/1 Huggies Diapers 60-count or Higher (Rolling)

Price After Coupon: $16.49

Huggies Baby Wipes Refill $5.99

(-1) $0.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes 64-Count or Higher (SS 4/17 EXP 5/14 Use by Sat.)

Price After Coupon: $4.99

Price for both After Coupons and Catalina: $14.48

3/6 Coupon Insert Preview

According to Sunday Coupon Preview, the following coupon inserts will be in tomorrow's 3/6/11 newspaper. Most of us will receive a Red Plum and a Smart Source insert. However, it's important to remember that coupon distribution is often regional. Therefore, someone in New Jersey may have different coupon inserts and coupon values than someone living in California. For example, my area only receives Red Plum Inserts and P&G inserts – we never receive Smart Source.

Below are some highlights of both the Red Plum and Smart Source inserts. For the full list, head on over to Sunday Coupon Preview.

Red Plum Highlights

$1/2 Tropicana 59.oz Pure Premium

$0.75/1 Jimmy Dean Fully Cooked Product

$1/3 Kellogg's Pop Tarts

$1/1 Dove Chocolate

Smart Source Highlights

$1/1 A1 Steak Sauce

$1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste

B1G1F Air Wick Spray

$1/2 General Mills Cereals

$11.99 Glossy Easel Prints at TinyPrints.com with 40% off Code

Currently, you can score 40% off of Photo Gifts at TinyPrints.com by using coupon code "DOD0224" at checkout. The least expensive photo gifts are Glossy Easel Prints which start at $19.99. But, with the 40% off coupon code you can snag them for only $11.99. 

Get a Free Collage Print at Walgreens!

Right now, you can snag a free 8x10 collage print from Walgreens Photo Online. Head over here and then click "7 Days of Deals" on the right-hand side of the screen. To make the deal even sweeter select pick up at your nearest store to score FREE shipping. The print can be picked up within a few hours. When checking out, enter code "FREE 8x10 COLLAGE PRINT_DEAL" then click "update" to ensure that your total reads $0.00. 

Free Redbox Rental

Head on over to Facebook and "Like" Redbox. Then, click the "FREEBIE" tab to get a unique code to score a free one night Redbox rental. You'll only be able to score a free movie rental on standard rentals, which excludes Blu-rays and video games. Get the free rental tonight and return it before 9:00pm tomorrow to score a free movie rental for your at-home date night with your spouse or SO!

Macys.com Killer Clearance: $12.93 Style & CO Ankle Boots

Macys.com has a killer clearance deal on a pair of super cute Ankle Boots. They were originally priced at $69, but are down to $12.93! Check them out here. These would go great with skinny jeans and a white button down for a cute laid back look 

Macys.com Killer Clearance: $25 HoMedics Back Massager

Originally, I planned on writing a mega post of Macys.com clearance deals. But unfortunately, I only found two clearance deals that truly stood out to me as a great value. So, I'll just put up two individual mini posts regarding these items. Don't get me wrong, there were a TON of "clearance" deals on the site. But, my blog is still a baby, and I don't want to get the reputation of being THAT blogger that just slaps up a post about anything with a clearance tag on it. 


My first clearance pick is a HoMedics Back Massager. It was originally priced at $120. But, it's closeout sale price is just $25!

HoMedics SBM-200H Back Massager

Original Price: $120

Closeout Price: $25

 I did a quick search on Amazon.com to make sure that this was truly a great deal, and the lowest selling price for this massager I was able to find was $69, while $180 being the highest. Score!

CVS Trip: $0.66 for Purex Laundry Detergent

As with my Walgreens trip yesterday, my CVS trip was also very short. In fact, I was in-and-out of the store within 5-minutes; it would've been less time if I hadn't stopped to chat with a fellow couponer. Overall, I spent $1.98 on 3 full size Purex Ultra Concentrate Laundry Detergents.

I did two transactions, one for a no-brainer deal on jelly beans, and the second for the Purex transaction. Here's how it works out.

First Transaction

Bag of CVS Jellybeans: $0.99 

Paid: $0.99

Got back: $0.99 ECB good on my next order. 

Second Transaction

Purex Ultra Concentrate Detergent: $1.99 (we bought 3)

(-3) $1/1 any size Purex Ultra Concentrate Coupon (2/20/11 RP)

(-1) $0.99 ECB

Final Price: $0.66 each 

My $0.93 Trip to Walgreens (Lots of FREE Items)

Today's trip to Walgreens was quick and cheap - I even got six items for free, which is always my favorite price! I went to Walgreens with the intention of coming out $0 out-of-pocket (besides tax, of course). However, I needed a filler item to make up the difference between my 7 coupons and 6 items. So, I added a random $0.99 pack of gum to my order to balance things out. I'm sure I could've found something cheaper, but I just chose one of the closest items to me, as I wanted to be on my way as quickly as possible. Aside from the pack of gum, every other item in my order was free.

Check below to see how I did it.

Dove Deodorant: $3.49 before coupons (we bought 3)

(-1) in-ad coupon that makes the deodorant $1.99 each

(-3) $2/1 Dove deodorant manufacturer coupon (RP 1/30/2011)

Final Price: FREE

Gain Liquid Dish Detergent (We bought 3)

(-1) in-ad coupon that makes Gain dish detergent 11 oz $0.99 (also applies to Joy 12.06 oz, Dawn 10.3 oz)

(-3) $1/1 any gain liquid dish product (P&G Everyday Saver home mailer)

Final Price: FREE

Trident Layers Gum: $0.93

Note: The pack of gum was actually $0.99, but seven cents of overage from all of the coupons applied towards my balance, which was made up of only this item. 

Target Trip: Spent less than $4.60!

My personal goal for the day was to spend less than $20 on our grocery trip to Publix and our personal care trip to target. We did very well and met our goal, with $8.15 to spare! Everything we bought at Target came out to just $4.49. The details on how we made that happen are outlined below.


Glade Sparkle of Spring Spray: $2.99 (we bought two)
(-2) $1/1 Glade Seasonal Aircare purchase Target store coupon (Target.com printable)
(-2) $1/1 Glade Premium Room Spray manufacturer coupon (EatBetterAmerica.com)
Final Price: $0.99 each


Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion (with free Q-Tips attached): $2.69
(-1) Vaseline Intensive Rescue Skin Care lotion Target store coupon (Target.com printable)
(-1) Vaseline Intensive Rescue Item manufacturer coupon (Red Plum 1/30/2011) 
Final Price: $0.69


Vaseline Men's Lotion (with free Q-Tips attached): $2.69
(-1) Vaseline for Men Lotion Target store coupon (Target.com printable)
(-1) Vaseline for Men Lotion manufacturer coupon (Red Plum 1/30/2011)
Final Price: $0.69


Note: We found these on the endcaps about two aisles down from the lotion. So, stroll around for a bit if you're not able to find them at first.




Aquafresh Extreme Clean (Travel Size): $0.97 (we bought two)
(-2) $1/1 Any Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste manufacturer coupon (Aquafresh.com printable)
Final Price: FREE!


Note: If printing the Aquafresh coupon, scroll to the bottom of the page to find this specific coupon. It'll be the second to last coupon on the page.

Men's Degree Deodorant: $1.97 (we bought two)
(-1) $2/2 Degree deodorants Target store coupon (Redplum.com printable)
(-1) $0.75/1 Degree deodorant manufacturer coupon (Red Plum 1/30/2011)
Final Price: $0.59 each.


Note: We would have used two of the $0.75/1 coupons, but we only have one. If you have two, go ahead and used them to further your savings. Your final price will be only $0.22 each!

My Publix Trip: $7.36!

I did my weekly Publix coupon matchup last night and just knew that I had to rush over this afternoon! The deals at Publix are crazy this week. Truthfully, you can save quite the chunk of change even if you step into the store without coupons just to buy the items on BOGO. But of course, using coupons just makes the deal even sweeter! 


On a more personal note, my fiance and I enjoyed a very nice afternoon. We started off with going to Target to snag some awesome deals that are going on this week (I'll post my Target trip as my very next blog post). We did very well at Target. Then, we had lunch and enjoyed the nice Florida weather, made a stop at Barnes & Nobles to grab a few books. And, then we shot off to Publix.


Here's how we did, and it just goes to show you that buying the right items, even without coupons, can save you a nice amount of money.


Before coupons and Bogo the order would have amounted to: $55.72
Before coupons, but accounting for the Bogo sale, the order would have amounted to: $27.86
After bogo and coupons the order came out to: $7.36!


Enough with my blabbering, below are the deals I got at Publix this week:



Aunt Jemima Frozen Pancakes: Bogo @ $2.69(2)
(-1) $1/2 Manufacturer coupon (facebook video offer - click "Our Kitchen")
Final Price: $0.84 each


Green Giant Canned Vegetables: Bogo @ $1.25(12) 
(-1) $1/4 Publix store coupon (clickcallmail.com)
Final Price: $0.37 each


Progresso Bread Crumbs: Bogo @ $1.97 (2)
(-1) $1/4 Publix store coupon (clickcallmail.com)
Final Price: $0.73 each


Bertolli Pasta Sauce: Bogo @ $2.95 (2)
(-1) $1/2 printable target web coupon (Redplum.com)
Final price: $1.01 each


Progresso Soups: Bogo @ $2.29 (6) 
(-1) $1/4 manufacturer coupon (couponnetwork.com)
(-1) $1/4 Publix coupon (clickcallmail.com)
Final Price: $0.64 each. 


Nabisco Honey Graham Crackers: Bogo @ $3.99 (2)
(-1) $1/2 target web coupon (target.com - print the coupon that pictures Wheat Thins)
Final price: $1.49 each 


Hunt's Natural Tomatoes (Crushed): Bogo @ $1.89 (2) 
(-2) $0.75/1 printable manufacturer coupons (no longer available)
Final price: $0.19 per can


I also used two more $5 coupons to get my order total down. Publix is having an Italian Days sale, which allows you to use a $5 off coupon if you purchase 20 participating products). Here's the link to that coupon. Then, I used a $5/$25 order coupon from Savealot.com, as my store accepts Save a lot as a competitor. 

Benefit Cosmetics: Free "Thrrrob" Blush with orders over $65

Receive a FREE full-size "Thrrrob" Blush from Benefit Cosmetics with any order of $65 or more. At checkout, simply use the promotion code "LOVEWINK" to score this saucy deal. The blush currently sells for $28.00, so you're snagging a pretty sweet deal. 


To make the scenario even better, type in "PRETTY50" if there is an additional slot to enter a promotion code. This code will grant you free shipping, as your order is over $50.

Free Sample of Maybelline's FIT ME foundation

Hurry to this link to request a free sample of Maybelline's new FIT ME foundation. You'll receive one free sample of each shade they're offering (18 shades total, I believe). This is a wonderful opportunity to truly match your foundation to your skin without the need to shop at pricey department stores. 

Once you've requested your samples, allow up to four weeks for delivery. 

Hot!: $2/2 American Greetings Valentine's Day Card Coupon

Save money on Valentine's Day cards this year by printing out this coupon from American Greetings. "Like" them on Facebook and then click on their "Val Day" tab to print your coupon. Up to two coupons allowed per computer; just hit your back button after the first one is printed to get a second coupon. 

Note: This coupon excludes Valentine's Day cards priced at $0.99. But, it should make for one free card if you can locate two cards priced under $2 (which isn't very hard to do at all). 

New Printable Coupon $0.75/1 Hunt's Tomatoes!

Note: When you've completed the survey, click "Claim your Coupon" rather than "Done" to print your coupons.

The first 3,000 people to go here will be able to print a high-value $0.75/1 Hunt's Tomatoes coupons. Hurry to print... Hunt's coupons, especially high-value coupons, tend to go pretty quickly. 

2 prints are allowed per computer. After your first coupon prints, hit the back button once or twice to print a second coupon.

Super Bowl Week Shopping Trip: Saved $58!

Publix wasn't hosting too many great deals this week. And quite frankly, I've been quite lazy with my couponing the last couple of weeks. Because of these two factors, I didn't expect to save as much as I did this week. But overall, I think the trip went pretty well and I managed to score a few noteworthy deals. 


On a different note, the grocery store was beyond hectic this week. I went shopping Saturday, the evening before Super Bowl Sunday, and all of the crazies seemed to be out. There were rude shoppers, people blocking aisles with their carts and lots of Steelers/Packers rivalry in the air. In case anyone is wondering, I'm a Steelers fan -- go Steelers! 


Anyway, I've outlined the best deals we were able to score at Publix below.


State Fair Corn Dogs: $3.29 (BOGO)
(-2) $1/1 printable manufacturer coupons
Final Price: $0.64 each. 


Knorr Rice Sides: $1.49 (BOGO)
(-1) $0.50/2 manufacturer coupon 1/30/11 RP Insert
Final Price: $0.49 each. 


Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers: $3.99 (BOGO)
(-1) $1/2 manufacturer coupon 1/30/11 RP Insert
Final Price: $1.49 each.


Ro-Tel Diced Tomatoes: $1.39 (BOGO)
(-1) B3G1F All You Magazine Coupon
(-1) $0.75/3 Publix Store Coupon
Final Price: $0.16 each (we bought 4 cans) 


Breakdown of how I pulled off the Ro-Tel Deal: 


The sale price was $1.39 BOGO. This means we would buy one can, and get the other free. But, because we bought four cans, two of those cans would be free due to the initial BOGO sale price. In addition to this, we used a B3G1F (Buy 3 Get 1 Free) manufacturer coupon. So, we'd get an additional can free... meaning we'd only be paying for one of the four cans. 


This brought the total price of the four cans down to $1.39 or $0.34 each. 


Because my store allows us to use a store coupon in addition to a manufacturer coupon, we were able to stack an additional $0.75/3 Publix store coupon to this sale. 


This brought the total price of the four cans down to $0.64 or $0.16 per can. 


I know it's confusing, but if you can get the hang of this, you can truly maximize your savings. If you have additional questions on how to successfully carry out this scenario, please leave a comment below and I'll walk you through it.


Nabisco Wheat Thins Crackers: $2.79 (BOGO) 
(-1) $1/2 printable Target.com store coupon
Final Price: $0.89


Lipton Tea (48-count): $2.69 each (we bought 2 – no BOGO sale)
(-1) $0.75/2 target.com printable store coupon
(-1) $0.75/2 manufacturer coupon
Final price: $1.94 each.


Skippy Peanut Butter: $2.49 (we bought 2 – no BOGO sale)
(-2) $0.60/1 manufacturer coupon (1/31/11 insert – might be P&G)
(-1) $0.75/2 Target.com printable store coupon 
Final price: $1.51


I Can't Believe It's Not Butter Tub: $2.75 each (we bought 2 – no BOGO sale)
(-1) BOGO coupon (1/31/11 RP Insert)
Final price: $1.37 each.


Wishbone Salad Dressing: $1.69 each (we bought 2 – no BOGO sale)
(-1) $1/2 manufacturer coupon
(-1) $0.75/1 Target.com printable coupon
Final Price: $0.81 each. 


Totino's Pizza: $5 for 4 pizzas
(-1) $1.25/4 printable manufacturer coupon
Final Price: $0.94 each. 

My Coupon Binder!

Once upon a time, I stored my coupons in envelopes, which would end up scattered throughout the office, random drawers and even in the car. So, I decided to upgrade to a more organized approach... a coupon binder. I bought a cute binder for $5, and 30 sheets of sports card organizers for another $5, and voila... I made myself a coupon binder. I use the pockets on the side to hold circulars and coupon inserts that I haven't cut into yet, just for the sake of keeping things organized. 


When I go shopping, I bring my grocery list which have been matched to the coupons I've decided to use. I also print the number of coupons I expect to use, as well as the projected cost after coupons and total savings. Though this works for me, it might not work for everyone. I use a paper clip to attach the coupon stack to the groceries. And, I also bring my binder in case there are any unadvertised deals going on in the store.


I'll be honest, sometimes I do get stares from people because of my clunky binder and stack of 20+ coupons. But, I don't let it get to me. Because of my "embarrassing" coupon habit, I'm able to walk out with a cart full of groceries for $30 to $50, while most of the judgmental shoppers are spending $200.

Below, I've included a few photos of my coupon binder... I removed the uncut inserts and placed them on the side of the binder, just to give you a better view of my coupon "stock."On average, I buy two to three newspapers every Sunday, so I typically have four to six new inserts to add each week. I organize my coupons by category, and place duplicates in the same slot. Coupon organization - it's serious business, people. 

My L'oreal page. Each slot has two high value coupons! :) 

Wal-Mart Couponing: $30.62 before Coupons down to $16!

Generally, I'm not a huge fan of shopping at Wal-Mart. Partially, because it's congested - but mainly because I feel I can get a better value elsewhere. Kind of ironic considering that their store brand is named "Great Value." Nevertheless, I went to Wal-Mart one friday in November because I had nothing better to do (Woohoo to couponing @ Wal-Mart at 9:00p.m on a Friday night while all of your friends are clubbing, on a date or at the movies!) I felt like a BIG winner... 


So, I gathered my coupon binder (yes, I have one of those - I'll post pics soon, it's super cute!) and off to Wal-Mart I went. If it weren't for a certain someone slipping candy into the cart while I looked away (the 8-year-old boy trapped in my fiance's body) I would have walked out of the store for less than $8.


Deal Breakdown:


Advil Liqui-gels: $3.62
- (1) Coupon for free item
Final price: FREE


Superfruit Tea ($1.68)
- (1) Coupon for Free item
Final price: FREE


Burger King Cofee 
- Free Coffee Friday Promotion in November
Final price: FREE


Simply Orange Orange Juice: $1.26
- (2) $1/1 printable coupons.
Final price: $0.26 ea. 


Coffeemate Creamer: $1.38
- (2) $1/1 printable coupons.
Final price: $0.38 ea.


Yakisoba: $0.64
- (1) $0.50/1 coupon.
Final price: $0.14


Idahoan Mashed Potato Packets (4-oz): $.98
- (2) $0.50/1 printable coupons.
Final price: $0.48 ea.


Tony's Pizza: $1.98
-(1) $1.50/1 printable coupon.
Final price: $0.48


Hidden Valley Fresh Salad Kit: $2.50
- (1) $1/1 printable coupon.
Final price: $1.50