Extreme Couponing, Houston Frugal Living Blog
If you want to grab some food today, you can get 50% off at Chipotle TODAY only. You don’t have to do anything or print anything! Just GO!
No need to print anything out, just go to Chipotle Mexican Grill’s website and find the store nearest to you. You must order six or more burritos in the Burrito By the Box option to get the half off deal.
There is a new Coupons.com coupon that you can print HERE for $3 off ANY KY product! This will make for a nice discount at Walmart. Plus, if you get the $24.97 box you will get $10 off movie tickets!
Buy KY Jelly For $24.97
Use $3 off KY HERE
Total: $21.97 + $10 off movie tickets!
Which makes me laugh considering the post that I posted yesterday on Paul’s site. If you want to read it, you can below.
Since I have the password to this blog, and Paul is at a softball managers meeting I could not help but post this photo. If you are offended by KY and condoms skip this post.
Last night at 1am we were in Walmart doing the new coupon matchups for this coming week. There are condom and KY coupons that are coming out this weekend I am sure due to Valentines day coming up.
So we are standing in the aisle as the Walmart worker was stocking the shelves and we are looking at prices….
“Which KY has coupons?” I ask.
“Hopefully the ones that make them free, but I think they are only $2 off this time” Paul says, also pointing out he doesn’t care if they are a $5 money maker there is no reason to buy anymore KY.
“OH LOOK!” I am yelling. “Are there coupons for the Yours and Mine? They have $10 off movie tickets wyb the package!”
“Yep there are, how much are they?” Paul says looking at condoms. (There is a COUPON in the paper and he is getting prices)
“There are condom coupons + Ky coupons together? And you get $10 off movie tickets. I don’t understand the marketing on that one.” We have an in depth and interesting discussion on who thought up that marketing plan and how they could have presented that one in the board room. All the while searching for the “vibrating condoms” that are required on the coupons.
I turn to ask the Walmart stocker where they might be. This is the first time that I realize she has stopped what she was doing and is STARING at us. Now I am a little embarrassed.
“Um do you know where the vibrating condoms might be? Ummm, not for us or anything, but there is a coupon for them and I wanted to get a price. Not because we wanted them or anything like that. Because, you know, we just need a price. Maybe you don’t even have them, I can just look for a price at Walgreens or something. Not that I was buying them or anything like that.” I am still stumbling over my words. She is still staring at us and Paul is laughing.
“I don’t think I can help you.” The stocker says and turns and walks away!
I am totally embarrassed and turn to look at Paul. When he yells after the stocker… and loud enough that the entire HBA section of the store can hear him…
“Honey, I just found those VIBRATING CONDOMS and KY that you like!”
“I don’t think I can help you.” I say to him and drop my notes and walk to the car, red faced!
So… moral of the story is, your matchup might not have a price for certain items!
This week in your General Mills insert there is a MIR (mail in rebate) where you can get 10 items free. You must buy these items at a Safeway store or affiliate.
If you are not sure, the picture below shows you what Safeway stores are.
Below is the rebate form, you will need to buy all the items in one trip, as far as I understand from the wording. BUT you can use coupons and there are coupons for everything!
The first thing to do is purchase the items, use coupons to make it a better deal.
Multi Grain Cheerios $2.99
$1/1 Cheerios, Multi Grain Peanut Butter Cereal printable
Total: $1.99
Dulce de Leche Cheerios $2.99
$0.75/1 Cheerios, Dulce de Leche Cereal printable
Total: $2.24
Nature-Valley Protein Bars $2.99
$.50 off Nature Valley Protein Bars (use zip 77477)
Total: $1.99
Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks $1.99
$.50 off Ocean Spray Fruit Snacks (use zip 77477)
Total: $1.99
Betty Crocker Fun da Middles BOGO
$.50/1 Fun da Middles 2/5/12 GM insert
Total: $1.75 each
Progresso Rich & Hearty Soups $2.00
$0.50/2 Progresso Soup printable
$1/4 Progresso Soup, exp. 3/3/12 (GM 01/08/12)
Total: $1
Pillsbury Grands Biscuit Sandwiches or Egg Scramblers $2.50
$.50/2 Egg Scramblers 2/5/12 GM
Total: $1.50
Totinos Pizza Stuffers $3.49
$0.50/1 Totino’s Pizza Stuffers printable
$0.75/1 Totino’s Pizza Stuffers, exp. 4/21/12 (SS 01/29/12 R)
Total: $2.49
Yoplait Greek (4pk) $2.50
$0.50/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt, exp. 3/17/12 (SS 01/22/12 R)
$0.50/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 02/05/12)
Total: $2
Yoplait Greek with Granola $2.50
$0.50/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt, exp. 3/17/12 (SS 01/22/12 R)
$0.50/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt, exp. 3/31/12 (GM 02/05/12)
Total: $2
Then you will need to submit for the MIR, attach all the UPC codes and mail in. You will get your money back for these items!
This week I’m only going to do one main scenario and start fresh because some had issues last week with the Dove products. Beginners you can split the transaction up and do on separate trips if you are uncomfortable with this many transactions at once! The MIR’s are back and you can read more about those HERE. You can see the Walgreens weekly deals HERE.
I will be adding a “filler” item into the certain transactions because the RR is a manufacturer catalina coupon, you can not have more manufacturer coupons than you do products! This is where a “filler” will come in. This week I’ll be using the Valentine Gift Bags – $0.13 each. You’ll need the in-ad coupon with you at checkout!
***Walgreens scenario you will spend $20.50+ tax and save $36.00 + get $14 MIR for next weeks scenario***
This week we’ll be continuing from where we left off last week, if you missed it you can still pick up from here and be ready for next week. I seen that the mail in rebate was regional (bummer) but even without the MIR it was still a money maker after ECB’s! Skip the Nivea this week, there will be coupons for the 2/12 ad + ECB deal! You can see the CVS weekly deals HERE.
I also wanted to remind beginners to scan your CVS card at the red box. I often get great store coupons that make a good deal even better! These are store coupons that will “stack” with your manufacturer coupons = extra savings!
You might also consider purchasing a “Green Bag Tag” for $.99 found at the register. What you do with this tag is hang it on reusable bag you bring in the store with you (above). I found the best way is to keep a fold able bag in my purse. You can scan you “Green Tag” once daily at checkout (the cashier will do this). For every 4 scans a $1 ECB will print!
You can go HERE and read my CVS 101 if you are new and have some questions.
***Beginners CVS scenario will spend $4.63+ tax and save $30.35! Get $5 ECB’s for next weeks scenario***
***Advanced CVS Scenario will spend $3.13+ tax, save $43.85! Get $5 ECB’s for next week. The Suave coupons EXPIRE on 2/5/12!***
This week at Walgreens the ad is HUGE! There are about 25 pages. But the BIG news is that they are bringing back MIR. To see more about that go HERE and read my post.
::WEEKLY DEALS::
Today Crocs has got a really sweet deal on some SUPER cute shoes! The kids Argyle shoes are on sale BOGO 42% off. Thanks, Wheel ‘N Deal Mama
There are a BUNCH of shoes that qualify, so take a look and see what you like HERE.
Plus, when you use coupon code fallship you get free shipping! Remember that if you have a Croc store near you, most of the time you can return shoes for the correct size that you bought online if they dont fit!
Go HERE to get started!
Walgreens is bringing back the MIR deal that they used to have! I am seriously an old timer, because I remember when they stopped doing these and the tears that followed!
“There will NEVER be any good deals at Walgreens again! I will NEVER get anything free at Walgreens after this!!!!!! Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!”
That was in 2008.
Funny, I have gotten a TON of free stuff at Walgreens since then! Now it looks like they are bringing them back and I love this program.
This is how it works:
I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the Walgreens MIR and might start shopping there again!
There is a $2 off Maybeline ANY lip product coupon that is coming out Sunday in the paper, check the Red Plum insert. You can use these on the Baby Lips lip gloss that are $2.97 making them only $.97 after coupon at Walmart!
Movies are one of three things that keep people awake in the dark, the other two being boogeymen and debates about which pet to include in the inheritance. Keep eyes and ears open with today’s Groupon to any one of AMC Theatres’ locations nationwide.
Choose between the following options:
After buying this Groupon you’ll receive tickets by mail in 7-14 days. The Groupon voucher can’t be redeemed at theatres you need to use the actual tickets that are mailed to you. See the fine print for more details. AMC Silver Experience tickets do not expire and exclude admission to any movie within 10-14 days of its original release date and special engagements. Go HERE to get yours!
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