Here's to 2010!

I hope that you have all had a wonderful 2009! I started this blog a few months ago to share my deals with a few friends and family members and have been amazed at how many people have started to stop by the site and take advantage of the great deals out there!

I hope that 2010 brings you all good health and happiness - and LOTS of amazing deals to help save money! Many people make the resolution to save money. If you have found my site helpful, please pass it on to others who may enjoy it, too!

Happy 2010!

$5 off 5 Healthy Choice Meals

Click HERE to print a coupon for $5 off of 5 Healthy Choice meals. This will make for some amazing deals when they go on sale - especially if they can be paired with Target or Meijer coupons!

75% of Holiday Items at Target!

I was just at Target to use up some of my coupons that expire today, and they have all of their holiday items 75% off and a bunch of toys 30% off!

Some deals to note:

Pepperidge Farm Holiday Cookies
$.84
Use the $.75/1 Target coupon HERE
Final Price: $.09

Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat
$2.79
Use (2) $1/1 Target coupons HERE
AND $1/2 coupon from 12/13 Smart Source insert
Final Price: $2.58 for 2 ($1.29 each)

Leave a comment with the Target deals that you found for yourself!

FREE Book of Coupons!

Getting FREE coupons is great, especially for those of you who don't get the newspaper or if you can't readily access printable coupons! Copy and paste the following web address to request a coupon booklet from ConAgra Foods. This will be filled with $17 worth of coupons! http://startsampling.com/sm/101044

Also, don't forget to go through your coupons; many expire TODAY! Clean them out. If you have high value coupons, be sure to use them today! If not, ditch them so you can start the new year with an organized coupon stash!

New $5 off $25 Rite Aid Coupon!

Click HERE to print a coupon for $5 off a $25 purchase at Rite Aid. These coupons are GREAT and can make for some cheap Rite Aid trips, like my last one HERE!

Kids Crocs - $7.19 Shipped!

Crocs has an awesome deal going on right now! Kids Caymans (pictured above) are just $9.99 - in select styles. Use the codes MYCoup20 and CROCSHOLIDAY. This brings them down to $7.19 with FREE economy shipping! Adult Caymans start at $14.99 and are less than $11 after the codes!

Don't forget to visit Ebates first (HERE) to get 4% cash back!

Tuesday Freebies

Click HERE to request a FREE pregnancy journal from PreNexa

Click HERE to request a FREE sample of SPARK Energy Drink

Click HERE to request a FREE sample of SLAM Energy Drink

FREE Yoplait YoPlus!

Click HERE to sign up for the Betty Crocker email newsletter. By doing so, you will also sign up for a FREE sample of Yoplait YoPlus yogurt! If you haven't done so yet, I recommend starting a free email account to use when signing up for these offers (such as Hotmail or Gmail). YoPlus coupons will arrive in 6-8 weeks.

FREE Motor Trend Subscription

Click HERE to sign up for a FREE subscription to Motor Trend

Portrait Innovations Package Deal

Wow! We like going to Portrait Innovations in between photo shoots with our favorite photographer, Stacey Clack. Portrait Innovations is having an awesome deal during the month of January: Get a 10x13, two 8x10s, four 5x7s, four 3x5s, 32 wallets, and a 2010 calendar for just $9.95! Please note that all of these pictures must be of the same pose.

Click HERE to find a Portrait Innovations near you!

Rite Aid Trip - December 28 - $1.96!

Purchased:

8-ct Bounty paper towel - $6.49
Kotex tampons - $2.99
Crest Pro-Health toothpaste $2.49
Oral-B CrossAction toothbrush - $5
10 Soy Joy bars - $6
St. Ives hand lotion (not pictured) - $.99

Subtotal: $23.96

Coupons Used:

$5/20 Rite Aid Video Values coupon HERE
$1/1 Bounty coupon from 12/27 Proctor & Gamble insert
$1/1 Crest coupon from 12/27 Proctor & Gamble insert
$1/1 Kotex coupon (came with a free sample that I had previously received)
$3/1 Oral-B coupon from 12/27 Proctor & Gamble insert
$2/10 Soy Joy coupon from 10/4 Smart Source insert
$1/1 St. Ives lotion coupon from 11/15 Smart Source insert

New Subtotal: $9.96

Single Check Rebates Requested:

$1 for Crest
$2 for Oral-B
$2 for Kotex
$3 for Soy Joy

Final Price: $1.96!

New LeapFrog Coupons!

Coupons.com just released three new LeapFrog coupons! Many stores have these items on clearance, so the coupons will make for some great deals! Coupons include:

$2 off Tag Junior Book
$4 off Tag Book
$5 off Leapster Game

Once you visit Coupons.com, click on "Entertainment" in the left-hand column. Not showing up for your zip code? Try 90210 (yep, Beverly Hills!).

Monday Freebies

Click HERE to request a FREE sample of LiftOff Energy Drink

Click HERE to request a FREE sample of Nature Made Triple Flex liquid softgel

Cheap Crocs!

Right now Crocs has their outlet shoes Buy One, Get One FREE! Use the codes MYCOUP20 and CROCSHOLIDAY to get an additional 36% off, plus get FREE economy shipping! Hurry, many styles and sizes are picked over, but there are still some cute styles available, like these little girl Alice shoes!

Don't forget to go through Ebates first to get 4% cash back (plus $5 if it's your first Ebates purchase!).

Target Deals - December 27 - January 2

Here are some of the better deals at Target this week! Don't forget about the holiday clearance that I told you about HERE.

SoBe Lifewater
10 for $10 - get $5 gift card when you buy 10!
Use $.25/1 coupon HERE (print two per computer)
Final Price: $4.50 for 10 ($.45 each)

Pedigree Dog Food (40 pounds)
$18.89
Use $2/1 Target coupon HERE
Get $5 Target gift card
Final Price: $11.89

$9 Picture Package at Picture People!

Want a cute, cheap picture to start off the new year? Click HERE to print a coupon for The Picture People! For $9, you will get an 8x10, two 5x7s, eight wallets, 25 postcards, and $25 toward a future visit! All pictures must be of the same pose.

Click HERE to find the Picture People nearest you.

FREE Sippy Cup

Click HERE to sign up for JuicyJuice.com. You can get a FREE sippy cup just for signing up!

$10 off $40 at Bath and Body Works

Click HERE to print a coupon for $10 off of a $40 purchase at Bath & Body Works.

Meijer Deals - December 27 - January 2

Carnation Instant Breakfast
$3.99
Use $3/2 coupon HERE (if Essentials are included)
AND $1/2 Meijer Mealbox coupon HERE
Get FREE gallon of milk (when you buy 2)
Final Price: $3.98

Coffee-mate Creamer
$3.49
Use (2) $1/1 coupons HERE
AND $1/2 Meijer Mealbox coupon HERE
Final Price: $3.98 for 2 ($1.99 each)

Juicy Juice
$2.52
Use (2) $1/2 coupons HERE
AND $1/4 Meijer Mealbox coupon HERE
Final Price: $7.08 for 4 ($1.77 each)

Buitoni Filled Pasta, Sauce, or Parmesean Cheese
2 for $5
Use $1/1 coupon HERE
Final Price: $1.50 each

Nestle Refrigerated Cookie Dough
$1.99
Use (2) $1/1 coupons HERE
AND $1/2 Meijer Mealbox coupon HERE
Final Price: $.98 for 2 ($.49 each)

Hunt's Tomatoes or Tomato Sauce
$1.29
Use $1/3 coupon HERE
AND $1/4 Meijer Mealbox coupon HERE
Final Price: $3.16 for 4 ($.79 each)

Dannon Yogurt
10 for $4
Use $1/10 coupon from 11/15 Smart Source insert
AND (2) $1/4 Meijer Mealbox coupons HERE
Final Price: $1 for 10 ($.10 each)

Dynamo Liquid Laundry Detergent
$14.99
Buy One, Get Two FREE!
Use $1/2 coupon from 10/4 Smart Source insert
Final Price: $13.99 for 3 ($4.66 each)

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter
$1.39
Use $1/1 coupon HERE
Final Price: $.39

Kraft Cheese Singles
2 for $4
Use $.50/1 coupon from 12/6 Smart Source insert
Final Price: $1.50

Chi-Chi's Salsa
Buy One, Get One FREE!
Use $1/2 coupon from 12/6 Smart Source insert
Final Price: TBD

Freschetta Frozen Pizza
$3.99
Use $1/1 coupon HERE
Final Price: $2.99

Rite Aid Deals - December 27 - January 2

Here are some of the upcoming deals at Rite Aid next week! Rite Aid offers rebates on many items, making many of them FREE! Rebates are sent by check, and you can request your check once per month. Don't forget about the $5/$20 coupon HERE. To get this coupon, you will have to watch a few short commercials (about 1 minute each) and earn enough points to print the coupon. I'd allow about 10 minutes to do this.

*Purchase $25 worth of Charmin Basic Bath Tissue (12 rolls), Bounty Paper Towels (8 rolls), Pringles Super Stack, Tide Laundry Detergent (100 oz), or Duracell Batteries (AA or AAA 16 pack or C or D 8 pack)

Deal Idea:

Buy:
1 pack Charmin Bath Tissue
1 pack Bounty Paper Towels
4 cans of Pringles
1 pack of Duracell Batteries

Price: $27.97

Use:
$5/20 Rite Aid Video Values Coupon HERE
$1/1 Bounty coupon from 11/29 Proctor & Gamble insert
$.25/1 Charmin coupon from 11/29 Proctor & Gamble insert (or $1/1 coupon from Tampax box)
$1/4 Pringles coupon from 11/15 Red Plum insert
$.75/1 Duracell coupon from 12/13 Red Plum insert

Pay: $19.97
Request $5 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: $14.97

Gillette Fusion Razor
$7.99
Use $4/1 coupon from 11/29 Proctor & Gamble insert
Request $2 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: $1.99

Gillette Deodorant
2 for $8
Use (2) $1/1 coupons from 11/29 Proctor & Gamble insert
AND (2) FREE Body Wash When You Buy Deodorant coupons from 11/29 Proctor & Gamble
Request $2 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: $4 for 2 deodorants and 2 body washes

Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
$2.49
Use $1/1 coupon from 12/6 Red Plum insert
Request $1 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: $.49

Oral B Cross Action Power Brush
$5
Use $3/1 coupon from 12/27 Proctor & Gamble insert
Request $2 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: FREE!

Soy Joy Bars
5 for $3
Request $3 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: FREE!

Kotex Pads, Tampons, or Liners
$2.99
Request $2 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: $.99

Deal Scenario:
Buy:
Gillette Fusion Razor
Crest Pro Health Toothpaste
Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush
5 Soy Joy Bars
Kotex Pads, Tampons, or Liners
Price: $21.47
Use:
$5/20 Rite Aid coupon
$1/1 Crest coupon
$3 Oral B coupon
Pay: $12.47
Request $10 in Single Check Rebates
Final Price: $2.47!

Carter's PJs for just $4.80 at Kohl's!

Wow! Kohl's is having a great sale. Right now, Carter's pajamas are marked WAY down. The ones pictured above are just $6! Use the code EXTRA20 to get an additional 20% off (bringing them down to $4.80) and then NOCHARGE to get FREE shipping! Sizes are limited, so act quickly! I got my kiddos some Christmas pjs for next year.

Be sure to visit Ebates HERE first. You will get 4% cash back on your purchase, and an additional $5 if it is your first purchase with Ebates!

FREE Gillette Fusion Razor

Want a FREE Gillette Fusion razor? Just call (888)778-3221 and, when prompted, choose option 1 if you speak Spanish and 2 for English. You will be prompted to enter your birth date and address and will be sent a Gillette Fusion razor in 6-8 weeks!

FREE Nicorette Gum Sample

This could be a help to someone trying to quite smoking for their New Year's resolution! Click HERE to request a FREE sample of Nicorette gum from Costco. You do not need to be a Costco member to get this sample.

Check Out These Clearance Sales!

• Up to 70% off at Amazon HERE
  
• Up to 40% off at the Snapfish clearance sale HERE
• Up to 50% off at the Nine West sale HERE
• Up to 50% off at the Bath & Body Works sale HERE
• Up to 50% off of at Express HERE

Don't forget to use Ebates (HERE) or Shop at Home (HERE) before buying online to get cash back on your purchases (plus an automatic $5 if it's your first time using Ebates or Shop at Home!)