My Rite Aid picks week starting 9/18

*Arm and Hammer Products BOGO and buy $20 get $10 in Up+ rewards- You can use the $1/2 laundry products Q from this week’s SS with some corresponding coupon links.

$1.50/1 cat litter http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=6VE3NNLZAZ7H2

Arm and Hammer Savings center http://www.armandhammer.com/Index.aspx

*Allegra 15 ct. $11.99 Get $2 in Up+ Rewards- Use $2 Q SS site coupon, stack with $2 Rite Aid Video Values Q from adperk.

www.smartsource.com   http://riteaid.adperk.com/offers#vo

*Crest Complete 4oz. $2.99 w/ $2.00 Up+ Rewards- Use P&G $1 Q exp. 9/30 or $2 Scope /Crest/ Oral B Q from SS last week.= possible $1.01 money maker.

*Infusium $5.99 w/ $4.00 in Up+ Rewards (limit 1)- Use $1 from regional SS insert. Mass papers got it, NH did not.

*Samy Fat Foam Hair color $8.99- Use $2.00 in ad coupon with $3.00 Rite Aid video Values coupon “AND” $3 RP insert from July 31. (Yes this is 3 coupons, but the way I read the coupon policy and the way they configure the codes, this should not be a problem.) $.99 OOP.

*Tom’s natural products $3.99 w/ $1 Up+ Rewards- Use $1 coupons from this weeks SS.

*Trojan condoms, Price varies but buy 1 pack get $5 Up+rewards- Use $2 printable.

http://coupons2.smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=2AUVA45RR3Y44

*Neutrogena Buy $30 get $10 in Up+ Rewards and the cosmetics are 40% off retail. There are many coupons on their site.

https://www.neutrogena.com/sp/specialoffer.do

There are a barrage of items to choose from in the Kimberly Clark Promo. If you would like me to look for some links, feel free to ask either on the FB page or blog.

My Market Basket Picks 9/18-9/24

Some very good deals this week on meat, fish and cheese. Be sure to check out the Hooksett store Grand Opening on Wednesday. I bet they are hooking people up with goodies at the door. Just a guess.

Land O Lakes American Cheese $1.99 lb. w/ in store man Q. If you have more than 1 LOL ask for separate packages and store coupons.

Hoffman’s Super Sharp cheese $2.99 (this is $2.00 off)

Petite Boneless NY Sirloin Steak $2.99 lb.


Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa $2.29_ Use $1/1 Q from FB page

https://www.facebook.com/HillshireFarm?sk=app_222135484492874

Live and Kicking Lobster $3.99 lb. (Yeah baby!!)

Swordfish Steaks $5.99 lb.- This is almost half off!

California Romaine Hearts 2/$3

Cooked Ham $1.99 lb.- Over half off!!

Nabisco Crackers 2/$3

DiGiorno Pizza $4.99- Use $1/1 Q from last week’s RP

Dr. Oetker Ristorente Pizza 2/$5- Use $1/1 printable from www.coupons.com

Aunt Jemima Breakfast Entrees 5/$5- Use $1/1 Printable from FB page

http://www.facebook.com/AuntJemimaFrozenBreakfast?sk=app_200984986579895

Ore- Ida frozen FF 2/$5- Use printable $1/1 Q

http://bricks.coupons.com/Install.asp?tqnm=yfuccez94139980&bt=vi&o=85475&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=OI&p=fbcouspf_1137642&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

Thomas’ English Muffins 12 pack $2.49

Welch’s Grape Blends- Use Printable $.75 on site “Video” coupon.

https://tastetheharvest.welchs.com/default.aspx

Philadelphia Cream Cheese 8 oz. 2/$3- Use $1/2 on www.coupons.com

Bagel-fuls 2/$4- use $.55 Q on www.coupons.com

Joint Juice 6 pack $3.99- Use $1 Q from previous SS, Exp. 10/7/11

Golden Pineapples (tehehe) $2.79 ea.

Delmonte canned vegetables select varieties 4/$3

And the Lunch on the go option of the week is...

Fresh Sushi.

California Roll w/ Masago or Philadelphia Roll $3.99 pkg.

So get some sushi and get a chair massage at Abundant Life Massage and Wellness ;)

Starting a small business on prayers and a smile!! And a couple coupons of course.

No shame in couponing a small business excursion. I’m doing it. Take advantage of “FREE”, there is a lot of it to be had. Just a couple tidbits from me to you.

I can’t say enough about Vistaprint. Honestly, from free mugs to free banners, never mind the initial 250 free business cards, they have allowed me to coupon my small business endeavor for only the cost of shipping. And the logo is a beautiful, personalized picture of Garvins Falls, right here in Concord taken by a local photographer. Cost me a whole $3.50 to use that picture instead of a standard template. I sincerely recommend that if you are starting a small business, you open every email from Vistaprint. You just never know what freebies are lurking inside.

Utilize free bogging sites like mine, and install Paypal for services or sales. This negates the monthly cost of a bank fee for accepting credit cards. No, Paypal is not free, but you only pay per use. This is huge when your resources are limited. Installing Paypal is really quite simple, and there are even free tutorials on Youtube that guide you step by step.

I also recommend joining a small networking business group with other entrepreneurs. The idea is loyalty within the scope of personal recommendations for each other’s services. Essentially word of mouth, but at a more professional level. These groups do have an annual membership fee. Find a way to afford it. Chances are good that the first contact you obtain from the group will pay for the cost of admission.

Stay positive. You will experience setbacks for sure. Cancellations, investments of your time that don’t seem to pay off. But listen, everything you do is a test. How you accept a temporary “failure” will define your success. 

Obscure coupons and deals. 9/16

Old Navy 30% off single item Q good until 9/22

http://oldnavy.gap.com/browse/info.do?cid=34939&mlink=5151,3793490,in_store&clink=3793490

Free Sample Downy Unstopables on FB page

https://www.facebook.com/downy?sk=app_169791876424914

Fix Tea Free Sample on site

http://www.fixteas.com/sendFIXsample.html

Welche’s $.75/1 (64oz.) juice, awesome doubler- on site

https://tastetheharvest.welchs.com/default.aspx

Ben & Jerry’s $1/2 Q on FB page. Finally a reason to devour Schweddy Bassl!!

http://www.facebook.com/benjerry?sk=app_150685751680706

All You magazine 6 month subscription for $10. In case you did not know, All you is VERY POPULAR for it’s high value coupons.

https://subscription.allyou.com/storefront/subscribe-to-all-you/site/ay-6for10blogger0911.html?xid=300X250TEN&link=1005729

Free 20 oz. Icee Frozen Drink Coupon for AMC Theater’s- Next 4 Friday’s only.

I am fairly sure Red River is an AMC Theater. Correct me if I am wrong.

http://www.facebook.com/amctheatres?sk=app_174564695951305

My Shaw's Picks 9/16-9/22

The best printable match-ups so far. Will be looking for updates. Don't forget to print 2 when at all possible.

Nature valley Granola Bars 2/$5 –Use either $.75/2 or $.50/2 Granola Thins from coupon network. Will double.

http://www.couponnetwork.com/?gclid=CLOMjoXPoKsCFc9n5QodHQxTkQ

Campbell’s Chunky soup BOGO- Use $.50 printable doubler from Campbell’s Kitchen

http://www.campbellkitchen.com/coupon.aspx?fbid=8l8AxWdtFbT

Driscoll Raspberries $1.99- Use $.50/1 Printable doubler email coupon

http://pages.email-driscolls.com/page.aspx?QS=1550dccf35ce5f7400c682ea09ae15f728d808259ab35b0c8242311ba2f98dfa

Breyer’s BOGO- Use $.50/1 Printable doubler

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vg&tqnm=yh5ddqi7744958&o=90628&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=UL&p=7559c99f-181a-4c72-9fe5-d7308ecf053b&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

General Mills Cereal 2/$5- You can mix and match many avail. printables or inserts, but MB is a better promo w/ the $5/5 store Q stacked with manufacturer Q’s this week.

High Liner Sea Cuisine Foods $4.99-(never tried this)- Use $2/1 printable from SS

http://smartsource.com/smartsource/index.jsp?Link=MKRU3JAAR6CCY

Lean Cuisine 4/$10 and get 4 free Shaw’s yogurts- Use $1/2 Q from Coupon Network

http://www.couponnetwork.com/?gclid=COGDiaXUoKsCFUuK4AodlnoHfA

Galbini Fresh Mozzarella cup BOGO- Use $1/1 Q on site

http://www.greatcheese.com/lovegalbani/coupon.php

Cool Juice 64 oz. $2.89- Use $1/1 printable Q

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vg&tqnm=yebncil14457165&o=86439&c=CJ&p=lyBYDzK2

Uncle Ben’s Rice- 1/$2 Brown Rice on FB page

https://www.facebook.com/unclebens?sk=app_133959153344691

Hostess Snacks BOGO- Use $.50/1 doubler on FB page

https://www.facebook.com/Hostess?sk=app_217464308310967

Thank you Target!!

Scary as it may seem, the retail value of these receipts represent over $48. I paid less than $20. Feel free to add the receipts. When calculating, please note that on the cat litter, the real price is listed second, after the Target coupon, and the same is true for the Renu.

My first transaction was the 2 bags of Starbucks coffee, paying $14.78 after the (2) $1.50 coupons. I received a $5 Target gift card for the purchase. I put it in the car, then got the rest of my agenda.

Purina Cat food 7lbs. $7.49

Tidy Cats litter 20 lb. $6.99

Renu solution $5.99

(2) Ben Gay @ $4.24 ea. = $8.48

(2) Skittles (no shame) @ $.79 ea. = $1.58

After Sales and coupons, and the $5 target Gift Card, my total was $4.53, making the grand total $19.31.

Let it be said that these items are very hard to coupon. And let it also be said that if you bring your empty Starbucks bag to Starbucks, they will give you a free 12 oz. coffee, no purchase necessary. You just have to make it there within 30 days of the expiration of the bag. I have until February 2012. Do you think I will make it? LOL!

So how much is a 12 oz. coffee anyway? $2? So you can add $4 on to my total retail value, making a $50+ purchase less than $20. That is officially 60% savings. Thank you Target!!

CVS Freebies or Nearly free. Week ending 9/17

Rephresh tampons $6.79 w/ $6.79 ECB- Use $1 on site coupon for a money maker.  (I used mine last time, but hey, free is still free)

http://www.brilliantcoupon.com/

Soft Soap body was $2.99 w/ $2.00 ECB- Use $.75 printable Q

http://bricks.coupons.com/Start.asp?bt=vg&tqnm=yigdccf80165579&o=90529&pt=&lang=&ws=&ct=&ci=&cl=&cp=&eb=1&c=CP&p=6336659&z=&r=&pc=&tc=

CVS Allergy Relief 5 ct. (assorted) $3.69 w/ $3.69 ECB

St Josephs Aspirin 36 ct. $2.00 w/ $1.00 ECB- Use $1 Q in this weeks SS


Dawn Plus Hand Renewal- $.99 (limit 5)- Use $1 Q from previous P&G insert (exp. 9/30)