Still Working On Back-To-School Shopping? How About 10% Back From The Gap?

As the fall season actually begins to approach, some of us are just beginning to shop for school clothes. And, Ebates needs to be a check point for all frugal shoppers! What's Ebates you ask? Well, Ebates as a local mall with over 1,200 different stores but with one huge difference! Online stores pay Ebates a commission (think of it as a finders' fee) on every sale and they split this amount with the consumer (that's YOU!!). Not to mention the $10 Gift Card sign up bonus, or $5 in cash!!

Now, the 10% cash back on The Gap offer ends on Monday, September 6th. Better hurry!! :)

Free Schick Hydro Razor After Mail In Rebate

Try a Schick Hydro razor for FREE, after the mail in rebate that is. Receive up to $10.99 back!!

Schick Hydro Rebate Form

Here's the fine print: "Schick Hydro™ Rebate Terms Not valid at BJ’s Club stores or Sam’s Club. Dated between 6/14/10 and 8/18/10. Limit One (1) rebate per Rebate Request Form. Limit One (1) Rebate per person, household or address."

And yes....looks like I'm back to blogging. Yay!!

The P&G "A Year of Savings" Coupon Book Offer Is Back!

The P&G Coupon Book Offer is back, and this time around you'll get over $100 worth of P&G coupon savings (by mail) when you buy $50 worth of P&G products!

P&G Coupon Book Offer

Be sure to make your purchases by April 15th, and have it postmarked by April 30th, 2010. Click the link above for full details, the rebate form, and even a list of coupons included! You can also visit the same site later to check your coupon book status.

ConAgra Deal-Purchase $10 And Get $25 In Grocery Coupons

Here's a great ConAgra offer I found this morning (thanks to Craving The Savings). Purchase $10 in participating products, mail in the receipt and get a booklet with $25 in coupons. While supplies last, offer expires March 28, 2010.

Participating brands include:

Orville Redenbacher's®
Crunch 'n Munch®
Banquet®
Snack Pack®
RO-TEL®
Hunt's®
Manwich®
Chef Boyardee®
Kid Cuisine®
Peter Pan®

Be sure to print the $25 ConAgra Coupon Offer from the All You website now and place it in your "rebate" section of your coupon binder.

Have a Merry Christmas Eve!

My CVS Trip The Week of 12/13-12/19 - $3.27 OOP

I actually went to CVS first thing Sunday morning, and have been busy ever since. Sorry for the super slow post!

Trip #1

2 Packs of Bows $5.98
2 Packs of Labels $3.98
2 Packs of Tissue Paper $3.98
3 Suaves $6.00
2 Revlon Nail Colors (B1G1 Free) $4.99
Starch $2.29
Olay Body Wash $7.49
Olay Quench Body Lotion $9.99

minus

$.75/2 Suave Body Wash newspaper coupon
(2) $2.00 off Revlon
B1G1 Free Body Lotion P&G coupon (the computer would only take off $7.49 not $9.99)
$6.00 in ECB from last month's trip
$5/30 CVS coupon (quiz about Medicare Part D)

Total Cash OOP = 23.23 and I got back $15.94 back in ECB

Trip #2

Olay Body Wash $7.49
Olay Quench Body Lotion $9.99

minus

B1G1 Free Olay Lotion P&G coupon (again, only $7.49 taken off)
$9.96 in ECB from trip #1

Total OOP = $.02

So, I've spent a total of $23.25 in cash out of pocket but I'll submit the Olay Quench rebate for $19.98 back. You can request up to 2 rebates, as long as they are submitted together! So, it pays to read your rebate before shopping! Anyway, that will leave me with a grand total of $3.27 in cash spent and a total of $68.03 saved. Also, I ended up with $5.98 in ECB, and that's just a $.02 loss. All in all, an awesome week for me at CVS!

Free Olay Quench Body Lotion With Mail-In Rebate

Just in time for dry winter skin, Olay is offering a "free with rebate" offer on their Olay Quench body lotion. Rebate is good on any size (except trial size). Purchase by January 29, 2010, postmark by February 12, 2010. Be sure to read rebate for full details!

Olay Quench Body Lotion Rebate

Thanks for reading!!

Amazon Toys Shoppers Keep An Eye Out For This Refund

Santa and I are about done shopping for the kids, all the "big" stuff at least. About half of it "we" purchased at Amazon.Com. Which was a GREAT experience by the way. I got free shipping on everything, and it all arrived the next day! I'm still waiting on all the Toys R Us stuff...! Anyway, yesterday I get even more good news from Amazon via e-mail.

"Thanks to the recent purchase(s) you made in the Toys Store at Amazon.com, you are eligible to receive a 1-year subscription to Parenting School Years or Parenting Early Years (a $9.97 value) included with your purchase."

Be sure to read the fine print, if you choose not to take the magazine, you can mail in this form with proof of your Amazon Toy purchase (confirmation e-mail) and you will receive a $9.97 refund. Yay, for fine print!

I have no idea what triggered the refund, but I ordered a FurReal LuLu Kitty (it's $25 more expensive now....Santa is so smart to shop early), Imaginext Dragon Fortress and a Bumblebee Plasma Cannon.

Be sure to share holiday deals, coupons, rebates, etc. you find by leaving a comment. Thank you!

Disney's Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs $5 DVD Coupon & Rebates

Last month Disney released the Blue-Ray/DVD version of Snow White and this month, on November 24th, they will release the 2-Disk DVD version. There are many good deals if you plan on purchasing it, let's start with the $5 printable coupon!

$5 Off Disney's Snow White 2-Disk DVD Version, expires November 30th, 2009.

Walmart's online price is currently $15.86, Target was priced at $22.99 and Best Buy $16.99.

Keep in mind those are online pre-order prices, and you'll need to go in the store to use the $5 off coupon. But, combine a sale, the coupon and the $5 Snow White/Hefty Rebate and/or the $5 Snow White/ Kernal Season's Rebate and you could have a pretty cheap (almost free) copy of Snow White!

A HUGE thanks to Heather Savings So Sweet for the Snow White coupon link. She previously was blogging at Your Frugal Buddy and just launched her new website. It looks great, please go stop by!

Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Try Me Free Rebate

Be on the look out for the peelie (sticker on box) "Try Me Free!" rebate. It will be on Pepperidge Farms Baked Naturals crackers. Rebate offer is valid until November 30, 2009.

You'll need to submit the peelie rebate, UPC and register receipt. Maximum rebate is $3.99.

I found the peelie on the Baked Naturals Cheese Crisps at the Super Target here in Wylie last night. That's $3.49 coming back my way, yippee!

June from MA, just commented and said she found them at her local Market Basket store. Thanks June!

Becky from Tampa, Florida found the rebate at the Westchase Publix. Thanks Becky!

Have you found this rebate? Tell me where and I'll add it to the post and link back to you. :)

$5 Mail In SC Johnson Rebate

Get $5 back by mail when you purchase ANY 3 SC Johnson Products, including:

• Ziploc®
• Glade®
• Windex®
• Scrubbing Bubbles®
• Pledge®
• Shout®
• Fantastik®
• Drano®
• Raid®
• Off®
• Saran™
• Nature’s Source™

Purchase any THREE SC Johnson products from the list above between 10/1/09 through 6/30/10. Twin-packs and multi-packs are considered as single product purchase.

Just CLICK HERE to print the rebate form. Although they should be mailed seperately, rebate can be done 3 times!!

Labor Day Blue Bell Ice Cream Rebate Offer

Purchase any Blue Bunny® Aspen or Sedona Frozen Yogurt Granola Novelty over Labor Day
weekend (September 5-7, 2009 ONLY), submit the rebate and it's FREE.

Blue Bell Labor Day Rebate

Enjoy! :)

Pack A Kraft Smile Savings Booklet & Calender Offer

Click here to request your $55 savings booklet, containing two $20 rebates and $15 in Kraft coupons including Nabisco, Planters, Capri Sun, and Easy Cheese. Sounds good to me! :)

A Day In The Life Of Wylie Mom

Yesterday was somewhat of a "typical day" for me. Here's what I did:

After lunch we ran to Kroger. I haven't been to poor Kroger since Target opened, but I needed to get my 2 free packs of Fruit 2 Day. I'm trying it out and spreading the word for BzzAgent. BzzAgent is FREE to join. I also wanted to use my coupon for FREE Fiber One bars that Kroger mailed me. I got bread, milk, etc. I spent $20.75 and saved $21.81. Oh, and no, I didn't go to Kroger on Saturday. Hubby had to work and I knew it would be a mad house. It's hard to watch the register with kids in tow. :)

I also picked up some Activia yogurt at Kroger yesterday. It was $1.88 minus a $1.00 newspaper coupon so I paid $.88. Now, I'll mail in the Activia UPC & Kroger receipt in and will get a coupon for a FREE YoPlus yogurt back. The Yoplait YoPlus rebate form is here.

**Tip** Do rebates right away before the necessary pieces get lost, thrown away or you forget.

As a treat on the way home we went to Sonic. No, not very frugal, but I did wait until 1/2 Price Happy Hour between 2-4. Since I spent $2.13, that means I saved $2.13. But, since I've made that much watching ads at YouData the past couple of weeks, it all evens out (I have an odd way of seeing thing, I know!).

When we got home the mail had arrived and I received:

One $2.50 and three $1.50 Bounce Bar coupons from VocalPoint. It's FREE to join.

$5/$50 Home Depot coupon from the Home Depot Garden Club. Also FREE to join.

Remedy health magazine, FREE to request.

Speaking of magazines, I requested the following magazines for FREE yesterday. Remember magazines are great for reading, donating or selling.

Free 1 year subscription to Forbes Magazine or Muscle & Fitness.

Free 1 Year subscription to Viva Magazine.

For more free magazine deals (lots and lots), check out My Savings. I requested a free Vibe subscription thanks to them last week.

Don't forget to request samples, print coupons and check your survey e-mail box for surveys (I've already made $4 this morning with a 15 minute survey). I do these things when I have a few minutes here and there to "play" on the computer. As far as saving money, it's all the little (and fun) things you do everyday, day after day, that make the biggest impact!

Have a great day!!

Saving At Target With The "New Store Specials" & Kellogg's Rebate

I just can't help myself. Target is so close, so I ran in last night for some groceries. I also decided to shop for the Kellogg's $10 rebate while I was there. It was in the paper last week. You need to purchase 10 Kellogg's or Sunshine products in one transaction.

Kellogg's details:

4 Pop Tarts (new store special) $1.52 each - $.75 Target Printable - $1.00/2 newspaper coupon = $.27 each

2 Eggos $1.79 each - $1.00/2 newspaper coupon = $1.29 each

2 Fruit Snacks $1.75 each - $1.00/2 newspaper coupon = $1.25 each

1 Whole Grain Cheez-It $2.99 - $.75 Whole Grain Cheez-It printable coupon = $2.24

Cocoa Krispies $3.29 - Free Rice Krispies coupon from Vocalpoint (it's FREE to join!) = FREE

I spent $8.40 for the Kellogg's stuff and will get $10.00 back for the rebate. That's a $1.60 profit. Yay! Overall I spent $37.98 cash OOP, or $27.98 after rebate and I saved 42.50 with my coupons (52.50 if you want to count the rebate).

Other "New Store Specials" I liked:

Bagel Bites new store special $3.49 - $2.00 mailed Target coupon = $1.49
Market Pantry Cheese $1.49
Market Pantry Granola Bars(chocolate chip only) $1.25 - $1.00/2 register coupon = $.74 each
Baby Carrots $.79 (something for all the ranch dressing we have)
Tostitos $1.75 - $1.00/2 mailed Target coupon = $1.25 each
Milk $1.99 (I hope it stays this low!!)

The past two trips I have received a $1.00/2 Market Pantry coupon, but nothing came out for me this trip. Then, on the way out my daughter found a $1.00 off Archer Farms coupon on the ground. Coupon karma must be looking out for me. I'm lovin' the new Wylie Super Target!

P.S. Be sure to check out Ginger at Attention Target Shoppers!

Giving Rebates Some Thought!

Since I sent off 3 rebates this week, I have been giving them some thought. Trying a product for free is always awesome, but unlike samples, rebates can be a lot more fun. When a rebate is active, there are usually coupons out there too, meaning you have a chance to make a $1 or $2 profit. To maximize your profits, purchase rebate items with catalinas or Extra Care Bucks, etc. That way you're paying with "free" money from another deal in the past, and you're getting a cashable check back. Sometime, you can even double your money.

Let's say there is a sale at CVS, if you buy shampoo for $7, you get $5 back in ECB. You also have a $3 coupon and a mfg. rebate. You'd pay $4 cash out of pocket (if you have no previous ECB...as if!), get $5 in ECB back plus $7 back from the mfg. rebate. So, pay $4 or less and get $12 back. These kinds of rebate deals are my favorites, for obvious reasons! :)

On Monday I mailed off three rebates: $3.99 for a Goody headband (made $1 profit), $7.19 for Tyson Skillet meal (made $1 profit) and a $20 rebate from Oil of Olay. That's $31.18 coming back to me. Check out my Olay rebate story here.

Last but not least, I just recently found the coolest rebate website. I wonder where I have been? Anyway, it's called Rebate Tracker. You can search for rebates, track your rebates, chat about rebates (that's a little too far for me), etc.

Want to make rebates more fun? I've thought about starting a "rebate" checking or savings account. You would use the account for only your rebate checks, but save the money for something special to keep you motivated. Like for Christmas, a trip to Disney World, a new purse, whatever gets you going! Have any rebate success stories? Tell me! Questions? Ask me!

Have a great night!! And, be sure to check out Wylie Mom on Facebook. :)

Finishing Off The Olay Rebate At Walgreens

This is my 600th post!! Yay!!

Yesterday, I ran into Walgreens to use the $5 off of $25 coupon on more Oil of Olay. I needed to spend at least another $28.03 after doing the Olay deal at CVS this week. You need to spend $50 for the rebate.

I splurged on something fun!

Olay Regenerist filling + sealing wrinkle treatment $21.99
Olay Regenerist Daily Cleanser $7.29
Payday bar (I ate it!) $.50 (I needed 3 items since I had 3 coupons)

minus

$5/$25 Wags coupon (expired yesterday)
(2) $1.00 off Olay cleanser or lotion coupons from P&G

Total cash OOP = $24.87.

In a separate transaction, so I'd have a separate receipt, I purchased the Goody Ouchless headband for $3.99 minus the $1.00 printable coupon from my coupon bar, and I paid $3.24 cash OOP. But, I will get $3.99 back from the rebate that spit out of the catalina machine, so a $.75 cent profit on the headband. $8.40 was saved at Walgreens overall.

On the Olay, $24.87 plus the $6.46 I spent on Olay at CVS is $31.33 cash OOP for $50 of Olay. Now, I'm submitting the $20 Olay Rebate, so I'm down to $11.33 or $10.58 if you count the headband profit. I'm sure if I waited for an Olay deal at Walgreens, I could have done better, but I'm happy! :)

Rebate Alert! It's a Money Maker!

Try new Tyson Skillet Sensations for FREE with this printable mail in rebate. It could be a money maker if you also use the printable $1.00 off Tyson Skillet Sensations coupon. There was also a Smart Source newspaper coupon last month.

I haven't been real jazzed with rebates lately, and this one hits the spot. A huge thanks to Your Coupon Buddy for the great post!!

CVS + Centrum Rebate = Cash Coming My Way

The rebates are piling up on me in my envelope, so I made a trip to CVS to purchase the Centrum Cardio before the end of the month. May 31st is the last day to purchase the Centrum if you still have this rebate!

2 Dry Idea $5.00
Centrum Cardio $9.99

minus

(2) $2.00 off Dry Idea printable, from coupon bar of the left
$2.00 off Centrum newspaper coupon
$8.00 in ECB

Total paid (to CVS GC) = $.99

No cash OOP, and I got back $2.00 in ECB for the Dry Idea. Overall I lost $6.00 in ECB, but I won't worry about that. I'm submitting the Centrum Cardio rebate for $9.99 back. With the rebate coming and the ECB lost, this was a $3 profit transaction, not too bad. I still have $4 in ECB left ($2 were from last week) and I had a $5/30 CVS coupon spit out of the magic coupon machine yesterday. It looks like I have a good start for next week's CVS deals! :)

All Kinds Off Goodies In The Mail

Here's the FREE fun mail I received yesterday and today.

Woman's Day Magazine

Kraft's Food & Family (sign up here), included coupons and lettuce seeds.

3 Shampoo and Conditioner samples, the Aveeno included a $1 coupon.

A check for $16.81 from Ebates. You get a $5 bonus for signing up. I totally forgot this check was coming, yay free money!

Free magazines a fun for several reasons. You can read them, donate them, and/or sell them. I took another stack of magazines and a book to Half Price Books on Monday and made $6.

On another topic, I've had some great coupon karma lately. It started with Suzanne, The eBay Selling Coach, sending me an e-mail asking me if I wanted a bunch of coupons. How sweet is that? They came this week and I used them to save at Albertsons last night. Thank you Suzanne!! On Sunday we went to the zoo (used a family pass and packed a lunch=free) and out of the blue a lady walks up and hands me $6 in zoo cash that she wasn't going to use. What was crazy is that is could have been used on the carousel, on food, in the gift shop, pretty much anywhere. Wow! So the kids each rode the carousel and then I passed on the last $2 to a lady in line to get carousel tickets for her 3 kids. Now, I feel like I should pass on more coupons. :)

Shopping On The Cheap At Walgreens

I went to Walgreens primarily use some Register Rewards and get toilet paper. I didn't find anything I "needed" this week that offered RR back. Since all my RR expire on the 18th, I figured I should get shopping!

I had planned on getting the Angel Soft that's on sale but changed my mind once I got there, since the Charmin Basic 9 pack is on sale.

Charmin Basic $4
3 Tuf paper towels $2.67
Box of Cranberries $1.00
Windex Antibacterial $4.29

minus

$1.00 off Charmin coupon from the P&G book
$.59 Wags/Tuf coupon (saved $.90)
$.40 off Windex newspaper coupon
$9.00 in RR

Total cash paid OOP, $.63. I could have used my Walgreens gift card, but chose to use my debit since I could get $10 cash back. I only needed $10 and figured it was worth the saved trip to the bank and waiting in the drive thru. I wish ATM's still offered $10 bills!!!! Anyway, I saved $11.30 on this trip. I still have $4 in RR that I can hopefully roll next week and not blow like I did today.

The good news is, I'll submit the Windex Antibacterial trigger rebate from last Sunday's paper and get back $4.29. Yay!

Have a good Walgreens trip? Leave me a comment. :)