Giant Eagle Deals 1/28/10 - 2/3/10

Here's what I see so far this week at Giant Eagle:

Knorr Recipe Mix 2/$3
use $.50/1 MQ from past insert (coupons double up to $.99)
pay $.50 each

Barilla Plus 14.5 oz., Shells or Lasagna 9 to 16 oz. 2/$4
Use $.75/1 MQ from recent insert
Pay $.50 each

Knorr Side Dishes 4 to 5.7 oz. selected varieties 10/$10
Get $5 OYNO Catalina when you buy $20 in participating products
Use $.60/2 MQ from 1/31/10 Red Plum
Pay $.15 each after MQ & Catalina (when you buy 20 or a combination of participating products totaling $20)

Ragu Pasta Sauce 26 oz. 4/$5
Get $5 OYNO Catalina when you buy $20 in participating products
Use $.75/2 MQ from 1/31/10 Red Plum
Pay $.19 each (when you buy 16 or a combination of participating products totaling $20)

**if this goes by the shelf price, then you will only have to buy 9, but if you buy 10 Ragu @ 4/$5.00
= $12.50
Use 5 x $.75/2 MQ's (-$7.50)
Pay $5, earn $5 OYNO Catalina = FREE

Mrs. T's Pierogies 12 to 16.9 oz. 5/$10
Use $1/2 from 1/31/10 Red Plum
Pay $1.50 each

Healthy Choice All Natural or Select Entrees 8 to 10 oz. 5/$10
Use $1.00/2 printable coupon here
or use $1/2 recent insert MQ
Pay $1.50 each

Progresso Soups 10/$10
Use $.50/2 MQ from recent insert
Pay $.50 each

Small Steps Bath Tissue 4 Double Rolls 2/$4
Use $2/1 MQ from 1/31/10 SmartSource (*limit 1 coupon per person)
FREE (you knew there had to be something free this week!)

I'll be updating this as I check out more.

My Rite Aid Trip Today

I went to Rite Aid today! I didn't realize it until I was there going through my q's, that there was going to be a nice overage on the Ester-C! It's BOGO at $8.99, I used two of the $5/1 MQ's and 2 Wellness+ coupons that I just rec'd from Rite Aid in my email yesterday. I was planning on using the Rite Aid Video Value ones for $1/1 but since the other ones were $2/1, I used them instead! Here's what I got for $1.49:

1 12 roll pack Quilted Northern $6.49
2 Welch's Grape Jelly 2/$4
2 Head & Shoulders shampoo/conditioner $3.99 ea.
2 Ester-C 60 ct. $8.99 BOGO
Total before q's: $27.46

Coupons used (MQ=manufacturer's coupon, VV=Rite Aid Video Value coupon):
1 x $1/1 Northern MQ
1 x $2/1 Northern VV
2 x $.75/1 Welch's MQ
2 x $1/1 Welch's VV
1 x $2/2 Head & Shoulder's MQ
2 x $5/1 Ester-C MQ
2 x $2/1 RA Wellness+ Q
1 x $5/$25 Purchase RA Q
Total Value of q's: $27.50

I paid $1.49 (which was all tax)! I'm loving Rite Aid right now!

Freebies!

Giant Eagle

Get a $2 off coupon for Post Raisin Bran here and use it at Giant Eagle now through Wednesday for a FREE box! It's on sale 5/$10 this week, so the $2 coupon makes this a freebie!

Walgreens

Selected Bic disposable razors are BOGO $6.99 this week, use the BOGO MQ from 1/10/10 SmartSource insert to get them both FREE!

Sure Deodorant for Men is 2/$3 with in ad coupon, use the $1.50 MQ from 1/24/10 SmartSource insert & the in ad coupon to get it FREE!

Reach Prevent Toothbrush or Reach Floss (55 yds) is $.99 with in ad coupon combine with $1/1 MQ to get it FREE!

Giant Eagle 1/21 - 1/27

I see a two good deals this week at Giant Eagle so far.

There's a $4 OYNO Catalina when you purchase any 6 of the following: 6/$6 Pillsbury Grands!jr, Golden Layers 10ct., Grands or Cinnamon Rolls 5 ct. selected varieties;

and a $5 OYNO Catalina when you purchase any 4 of the following: 2/$5 Dawn Dish Liquid 19 or 24 oz., Mr. Clean Pourables 40 oz. or Spray 32 oz., Febreze Air Effects Aerosol 9.7 oz.; or 2/$8 Cascade Action Packs 16 or 20 ct., Gel or Powder 75 oz., or Swiffer Refills 12 or 16 ct.

Sample deals:

Buy 6 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
- 3 x $.40/2 (doubles to $.80)
Pay $3.60
Receive $4 OYNO Catalina
= FREE after coupons & Catalina, plus make 40 cents!

or:

Buy 4 Dawn (or 4 Febreze Air Effects)
Buy 6 Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls
- 3 x $.40/2 Pillsbury Cinn. Rolls MQ (doubles to $.80)
- 4 x $.50 Dawn (or Febreze) MQ (doubles to $1)
Pay $9.60
Receive $9 in OYNO Catalinas back (1 $5 & 1 $4)

(I did this deal twice in 2 transactions, starting with $9 in Catalinas & then using the new Catalinas earned to pay for the next transaction. I paid $.60 + tax for each transaction.)

A Beginner's Guide

Making Cents with Coupons

The obvious thing you need to "make cents" with coupons is coupons, of course! But, the first thing you are going to need is information.

I have a few of my favorite coupon information links on the right navigation bar under the title "Some Fav Couponing Sites & Blogs." The first is "A Full Cup". This was my favorite in the beginning and still is. I keep the site "bookmarked" and check it out often. Hot Coupon World is another site similar to A Full Cup. I also have a couple of other couponing blogs listed. There's loads of information in each of these sites, so just take your time and read, read, read!

Now, if you want to be a "Super Couponer" and really cash in on the savings and fun... you will need lots of coupons and you will want to have multiples (6-10 is a good start) of each. Save all coupons, even the ones for products you think you will never buy. Why, you ask? There are many reasons. The least being - you may be able to purchase it free after the coupon. So, even if it's not something you would want, perhaps it's something you could donate to a local shelter or food pantry.

The major coupon inserts are found in the Sunday (Saturday in some areas) newspaper. The coupons in the inserts vary based on the region of the county and sometimes the size of the newspaper. I live in Canton, Ohio and find that our newspaper, The Repository, has smaller coupon inserts than the Cleveland, Ohio paper, The Plain Dealer. But even The Plain Dealer doesn't get the best inserts. Other regions of the country have larger or higher value amount coupons. There are companies and individuals that provide coupon inserts for a fee. A few that I have tried are listed on my blog under "Coupon Sources."

Coupons can also be printed off the internet. There are several online coupon sites with the main ones being Coupons.com, Redplum.com, and Smartsource.com. Coupons can also be found and printed through links on manufacturer's websites. I have many of these listed in "Printable Coupon Sites" on my right navigation bar.

Vocalpoint is one website that you'll want to register with right away. They mail out manufacturer coupons and samples and send weekly emails with information and sometimes, coupons. Check out some of the others I have listed in the right navigation bar under the title "Free Sites to Register With For Special Offers & Free Samples."

Coupons can be found in several magazines. The "All You" magazine available at Walmart or by subscription is known to have alot of coupons (compared to other magazines). I've heard subscribers of this magazine complain that the copies in the store usually have more or higher value coupons that the ones mailed out. Better Homes & Gardens is another magazine source for coupons.

Welcome to the world of "Extreme Couponing"! It's a hobby for some, a way of life for others, and even a living for a few. Couponing takes time....clipping, sorting, and organizing; reading through the sale ads and matching up coupons, researching the best deals, finding more coupons; and then, there's the shopping...sharing with others the great deals you made...and best of all, enjoying the savings and the products you bought for just pennies on the dollar and sometimes, for free!

Deb's Rite Aid Shopping Trip

My sister told me about her amazing savings from her shopping trip at Rite Aid today. She bought:

2 Centrum Ultra Silver @ $11.99 each
2 ThermaCare @ $6.99 each
6 Benevia BOGO @ $8.99
1 Cura Heat $5.99

Total value of items = $97.89
Tax = 1.96
-$35.77 BOGO & Rewards Card savings
-$19.00 RA Video Values
-$40.00 MQ's
-$5 RiteAid Q
She paid $ .08

What awesome savings for her family! She said these were all items that they use regularly. She was so sweet to buy her DH the Thermacares - they weren't even on sale!

Some Freebies!

Yesterday my sister, Debbie, told me about a freebie deal at Rite Aid but I haven't checked it out yet. She said there's a Video Value coupon for $2/1 any Bayer and it's on sale for $1.99 this week there. There's also a $1/1 MQ for Bayer. This makes 101 cents, I'll definitely be trying this soon.

Here's some more Freebies for this week:

TARGET

Free Nivea Body Wash
Buy 1 Nivea Body Wash, 16.9 oz. @ $2.99
Use 1 $2/1 MQ from 1/3/10 Red Plum
Stack with $1/1 Target coupon here
FREE AFTER COUPONS! (Thanks Krazy Coupon Lady)

GIANT EAGLE (through 1/20/10 only)

Buy 4 Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned Oats, 18-oz. @ 4/$6
Use 4 $1/1 printable coupon here (will need to print from 2 computers)
Save $2 instantly when you buy 4
FREE after coupons and instant savings!

Buy 1 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest or Smart Taste Pasta, 12-16 oz. @ 2/$3
Use $0.75/1 Ronzoni Smart Taste Pasta from 12/6/09 Smart Source
FREE after doubled coupon!

Buy 10 Betty Crocker Baking or Potato Pouches, 3.3-10.25 oz. @ 10/$8
Save $2 instantly when you buy 10
Use 10 $0.35/1 Betty Crocker Box or Pouch Potatoes from 12/13/09 General Mills insert
FREE after doubled coupons and instant savings, plus make 100 cents!

This one's free after mail-in rebate!
Buy 10 cans of Planters Cocktail Peanuts for $1.99 on sale at Walgreens this week
Use 5 $1/2 MQ from 12/13/09 Smart Source
Stack with $1/1 Planters Q from Walgreens Diabetes & You (will take off $10)
Pay $4.90 for 10 cans
Submit Kraft $10 mail-in rebate (valid through 1/31/10)
FREE AFTER REBATE, plus make 510 cents ~ $5.10!

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