Friday, April 29, 2011

Weekend Deals

If you're planning on shopping this weekend, here are a few deals that you might want to take advantage of!

  • Meijer - Today & Tomorrow
    • Sign into your mPerks account to clip a digital coupon for 15% off your general merchandise and apparel purchase.  While you can't use it on groceries, it does not exclude clearance.  This should make for some great deals if you need to do some shopping for clothing, shoes, and accessories!  
  • Aerie - Now through Sunday
  • Bath & Body Works - Today Only!!!
  • Kroger -  Today & Tomorrow
    • Score some free Crest Toothpaste when you load the $1 off any Crest Toothpaste ecoupon to your Kroger Plus Card.  The 10 for $10 sale will most likely extend into next week, but this ecoupon expires tomorrow! 
Also, tomorrow is the end of the month, which means that a lot of the printable coupons on Coupons.com, Redplum.com, Smartsource.com, and Couponnetwork.com may not be available on Sunday.  Print any that you'll be likely to use in the next couple of weeks before they disappear!

Thursday, April 21, 2011

Meijer Shopping Trip - Spent $1.35!!!

It's late and I'm exhausted, but I'm so excited about my Meijer shopping trip that I had to share it with everyone before I go to bed!  I got a total of 35 items for only $1.35!  I'd never really done much shopping at Meijer, but they will be getting a lot more business from me after the pleasant experience I had tonight.  The cashiers were super friendly, unlike the one at Walmart this afternoon.  They also double coupons with a face value of up to $.50.  Here's the rundown from tonight's trip:

  • 1 Similac Ready to Feed 32 oz - $5
    • used $5 Similac check
      • Total cost: Free
  • 1 Digiorno Pizza & Wyngz - $6.29
  • 4 Tony's Single Serve Pizzas - $1
    • used 2 $1 off 2 printables - must register with site to print coupons
      • Total cost: $.50 each
  • 1 Cherry Coke 2-Liter - $1
  • 2 Stove Top Stuffing - $1.25
    • used 2 $.50 off - Like Stove Top on Facebook
    • used $1 off 2 mPerks Digital Coupon
      • Total cost: Free
  • 2 Lysol Wipes - $1.67
    • used 2 $1.50 off - Like Lysol on Facebook
      • Total cost: $.17 each
  • 2 Bagel Bites 9 ct - $1.50
    • used 2 $1 off printables
      • Total cost: $.50 each
  • 2 Kraft Cheese Singles - $2.19
    • used 2 $.75 off printables
    • used $.50 mPerks Digital coupon
    • used $.75 mPerks Digital coupon
      • Total cost: $.82 each
  • 2 Green Works Dish Soap - $2.19
    • used 2 $1 off printables
    • used $1 off 2 mPerks Digital coupon
    • receive $2 off instantly when you buy 2 Green Works products
      • Total cost: Free
  • 2 Frank's Hot Sauce - $1
    • used 2 $.50 off printables - must register with site to print coupons
      • Total cost: Free
  • 8 Friskies Canned Cat Food - $.46
    • used 4 Recyclebank coupons for 2 free cans
      • Total cost: Free
  • 1 Naked Juice - $2.99
  • 1 Haribo Gummy Bears - $1.09
    • used $.30 off printable
    • used $.30 mPerks digital coupon
      • Total cost: $.19
  • 6 York Peppermint Patties - $.74 each & B3G3 Free (I added these because my total was negative!)
    • Total cost: $.37 each
I also had an mPerks coupon for $10 off a $30 purchase.  To get more information and sign up for mPerks go here.  You have to use a cell phone number to register and you will receive text messages periodically alerting you about new coupons.  It's a lot like the Kroger Plus Card, except you don't have to carry a card around with you.  All you do is load your digital coupons online and enter your phone number at checkout to redeem them.

Current Walmart Deals

I made a little trip to Walmart today to check out prices and compile a list of deals that you can find with coupons from this past Sunday's newspaper inserts and the May issue of All You magazine.  Walmart has never been my favorite place to shop and I'd pretty much stopped going there altogether until they recently made some changes to their Corporate Coupon Policy.  I thought I'd give them the benefit of the doubt and try again, but my friend and I ended up getting yelled at by the cashier because he didn't know how to handle a few coupons.  Yes, we were YELLED at!  I don't want to scare everyone away because there are some great deals to be found at Walmart, but just be prepared for some problems at checkout.  It's always been this way and apparently it still hasn't changed. 

Now that I'm done with my rant, I'll move on to the deals.  The Herald Leader contained 4 coupon inserts this week - 2 Red Plum (RP) and 2 Smart Source (SS).  For the rest of this post, I'll refer to them as RP1, RP2, SS1, and SS2.  The May issue of All You is available in store now.  You can find it next to the checkout lanes. 

Health & Beauty
  • Nivea Women's Body Wash - $3  (I couldn't find the men's at this particular store, but it's reportedly $3 also!)
    • use $3 off Nivea Women's Body Wash from 4/17 RP2
      • Final cost: FREE!
  • Nivea Express Hydration Gel - $5.97
    • use $2 off Nivea Express Hydration Lotion or Gel from 4/17 RP2
      • Final cost: $3.97
  • Nivea Lip Care - prices start at $2.47
    • use $1 off Nivea Lip Care from May All You
      • Final cost: as low as $1.47
  • NYC Minute Quick Dry Nail Polist - $1.72
    • use B1G1 Free from May All You
      • Final cost: 2 for $1.72
  • Colgate 360 Toothbrush - $3.20
    • use $1 off from May All You
      • Final cost: $2.20
  • Colgate Max Toothpaste - prices start at $2.92
    • use $1 off from May All You
      • Final cost: as low as $1.92
  • Reach Dental Floss: $.88
  • Aveeno Products - prices starting at $2.97
    • use $1 off 1 Aveeno or $3 off 2 Aveeno from 4/17 SS2
      • Final cost: as low as $1.47 each when you buy 2 with $3 coupon
  • Olay Regenerist Facial Cloths and Cleanser- $5.97
    • use $3 off any Regenerist Moisturizer or Cleanser from 4/17 RP2
      • Final cost: $2.97
  • Kiss My Face Products - prices start at $4.47
    • use $2 off any full size Kiss My Face from May All You
      • Final cost: as low as $2.47
  • Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons 18 ct - $3.97
    • use $1 off Playtex Gentle Glide from May All You
      • Final cost: $2.97
  • Playtex Sport Tampons 18 ct - $3.97
    • use $1 off Playtex Sport from May All You
      • Final cost: $2.97
  • Playtex Sport Body Wipes - $2.78
    • use $1 off Playtex Sport Wipes from May All You
      • Final cost: $1.78
  • Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths - $2.98
    • use $1 off Playtex Cleansing Cloths from May All You
      • Final cost: $1.98
  • Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths 16 ct - $1.97 (found in trial/travel section)
    • use $1 off Playtex Personal Cleansing Cloths from May All You
      • Final cost: $.97
  • Febreze with Gain Travel Size - $1.97 (found in trial/travel section)
    • use $1 off Febreze with Gain from 4/17 RP2
      • Final cost: $.97
  • U by Kotex Pantiliners 18 ct - $1.24
    • use $1 off U by Kotex Liners from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $.24
  • Head & Shoulders - prices start at $4.72
    • use B1G1 Head & Shoulders from 4/17 RP2
      • Final cost: $4.72 for shampoo and conditioner
  • Schick Quattro for Women Razor - $7.84  Refills - $10.84
    • use $2 off Schick Quattro razor or refill from 4/17 SS2
      • Final cost: $5.84 for razor or $8.84 for refill
  • Schick Intuition razor - $8.57  Refills - $10.84
    • use $2 off Schick Intuition Razor or refill from 4/17 SS2
      • Final cost: $6.57 for razor or $8.84 for refill
Household
  • Lysol Wipes 35 ct - $2.52
    • use $1.00 off 2 Lysol wipes from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $2.02 each when you buy 2
  • Lysol No Mess Toilet Bowl Cleaner - $2.97
    • use $1.00 off Lysol No Mess from May All You
      • Final cost: $1.97
  • Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner - $1.97
    • use $1.00 off 2 Lysol Toilet from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $1.47 each when you buy 2
  • Lysol All-Purpose Trigger - $1.97
    • use $1.00 off 2 Lysol All-Purpose Trigger from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $1.47 each when you buy 2
  • Oxi-Clean products - prices start at $2.77
    • use $3.00 off 2 Oxi-Clean from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: as low as $1.27 each when you buy 2
  • Finish Quantum 10 ct - $2.77
    • use $1.00 off Finish Quantum from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $1.77
  • Airwick Freshmatic Ultra - $4.98
    • use $4 off Freshmatic Ultra from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $.98
  • Airwick Freshmatic Ultra Refills - $4.98
    • use B2G1 Free Freshmatic Refills from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $3.32 each when you buy 3
  • Airwick Spray - $.97
    • use B1G1 Free Airwick Spray from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $.49 each when you buy 2
  • White Cloud Toilet Paper 6 pack - $2.00
    • use $1 off White Cloud from May All You
      • Final cost: $1.00
Baby
  • Huggies Snug & Dry Diapers - $8.97
    • use $1.50 off any Huggies from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $7.47
  • Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers - $8.97
    • use $2 off Little Snugglers or Little Movers from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $6.97
  • Pull-Ups - $8.97
    • use $1.50 off Pull-ups from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $7.47
  • Goodnites - $8.97
    • use $2 off Goodnites from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $6.97
  • Huggies Wipes 72 ct soft packs - $1.97
    • use $.50 off Huggies Wipes 64 ct+ from 4/17 SS1
      • Final cost: $1.47
Grocery - I was in a hurry, so I didn't get to go all the way through the grocery section, but here are a few deals I found!
  • Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers - $2.74
    • use $1 off Cafe Steamers from May All You
      • Final cost: $1.74
  • Marie Callender's Bakes - $4.98
    • use $1 off Marie Callender's Bakes from May All You
      • Final cost: $3.98
  • Marie Callender's Dinners - $2.50
    • use $1 off Marie Callender's Dinners from May All You
      • Final cost: $1.50
  • Digiorno Pizza and Wyngz - $6.47
    • use $1.25 off Pizza and Wyngz from 4/17 RP1
      • Final cost: $5.22
  • Digiorno Pizza and Cookies - $6.50
    • use $1.25 off Pizza and Cookies from 4/17 RP1
      • Final cost: $5.25
  • Idahoan Mashed Potatoes 2 oz - $.42
    • use $1 off 3 Idahoan Potatoes manufacturer's printable - go to "See more" on the right hand side and click on "Coupons"
      • Final cost: $.09 each when you buy 3
I will try to get back to Walmart to finish the grocery deals in the next couple of days.  These prices were found at the Nicholasville Rd store, so you may find different prices if you go to another location.  Also, prices tend to be higher at the Walmart Neighborhood Markets!  Leave a comment here or on the Couponing in Lexington Facebook page if there's anything you would like me to do a price check on during my next Walmart trip! 

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Interview With Nathan Engels from Extreme Couponing!

I've come across an exciting opportunity that I wanted to share with you guys!  Nathan Engels, a Kentucky couponer who has been featured on two episodes of TLC's Extreme Couponing, is willing to do a short interview and answer up to five questions.  His mother, who appeared on his second episode, will also answer a question.  I thought it would be really cool, especially for the beginning couponers, to have your questions answered by Mr. Coupon himself!  So, post your questions in the comments below or on the Couponing In Lexington Facebook page and I will send them off to him!  Thanks, everyone!

Recyclebank

Recyclebank is a site that offers really great advice on ways to "green" your home.  You can also earn points that you can redeem for coupons and other rewards.  I've used my points to get all kinds of coupons for things like free cat food, Coke, and Aveeno products.  Sign up today and take the "Green Your Home Challenge" and start earning points!