I'm Still Here . . .

 . . . but I'm hoping not for long!  Baby #3 is due on Friday, and Mommy having trouble keeping her resolve to be patient.  Please excuse slower posting and email replies lately; my energy has started to lag.  I would definitely appreciate any thoughts and prayers you might send my way as I prepare for delivery!

So, I just wanted to remind you what I'll be up to if you don't see any posts at all for a few days.  However, as soon as I get home from the hospital I'll have some interesting guest posts up for you.  I'll also be planning to keep up with my Wegmans deals (with of course the possiblity of skipping a week, depending on when baby makes his or her appearance).

Can't wait to share the good news of our third child with you!

Review: Dryel Stain Pen and Dryel 3-In-1 Fabric Refresher

 As a follow up to my previous post on the Dryel In-Home Dry Cleaning Starter Kit, I wanted to tell you more about the Dryel On the Go Stain Removal Pen and the Dryel 3-IN-1 Touch-Up Spray.

The Dryel On the Go Stain Removal Pen comes with the Starter Kit.  It is a small plastic pen that releases a clear liquid when squeezed.  Then you are supposed to rub the solution into the stain "like an eraser" with the brush tip.  Unlike other stain removal pens, it is safe for dry-clean only clothes, as well as delicates and hand-washables such as wools, silks, rayons, linens, cottons and other special care fabrics.   The pen is designed so that it can be used on the go and when you can't wash the garment immediately.

I first tried the stain removal pen on the skirt of one the dresses featured in my previous post.  The small stain did rub right out, but it appears that a slight darkish water mark remained on the skirt.  However, the fabric is a metallic, delicate fabric, so it may be the exception rather than the rule.  I also tried it on my daughter's new pj shirt that I had already washed once after she smeared it with chocolate.  I could actually see the stain come out as I rubbed it!  After washing, the stain appeared to be totally gone.

The Dryel 3-IN-1 Touch Up Spray is also desgined so that it can be used seperately from washing and is specially formulated to safely care for your everyday and dry clean clothes

The directions are to:

•Spray a light mist evenly on fabric.

•Use more spray in heavily wrinkled, smelly or clingy areas.

•Use hands to press and smooth away wrinkles.

•Air dry or dry in the dryer.

I tried the fabric refresher on this dress that had been hanging in LuLu's closet for a while, and was very wrinkled.  It looked much better afterwards, and could have easily worked for church with no ironing!  (I tried taking pictures, but it was too hard to see the difference.)  Since I avoid ironing at all costs, this is the perfect product for me!   I have used a similar wrinkle-removing spray before, but I thought the Dryel smelled better and less strongly.

 

I would definitely purchase both of these products on my own.  I am thinking of keeping one of the Stain Pens in my kitchen to pre-treat some of the girls stained clothes before they go in the hamper and sit and then have to be washed five times!

 

Don't forget - You can enter win your own Dryel Starter Kit here.

 

These two items were also provided by Mama Buzz for review.  The opinions are honest and my own.

Review and Giveaway: Dryel In-Home Drycleaning Starter Kit

I have been interested to try the Dryel In-Home Drycleaning Kit for a long time.  As a committed practiioner of DIY, rather than pay someone else to do it, I've been wondering if it would be a frugal option for dry clean only clothes.

Basically, the dryel system is a way of steam-cleaning clothes in your dryer.  You put 1-4 items of clothing in the fabric bag and include one of the damp Dryel cloths.  Then you put it in the dryer on medium heat for 30 minutes for cleaning or 15 minutes for freshening up.

The Dryel Starter Kit includes an Instant Stain Remover Pen, 2X ULTRA Concentrated Refill Cloths, a Re-usable Fabric Protection Bag, and an instructional pamphlet including coupons.  (I am covering the main system in this post, and later today I'll publish a follow-up post covering the stain removal pen, as well as Dryel 3-IN-1 Touch-Up Spray.)

I first tried out the system with these two lovely dresses that I picked up at a yard sale for when my girls are bigger.  You are not supposed to use the Dryel system on leather, velvet, suede, or fur, but since these dresses were actually polyester and acetate, I went ahead and tried it.

It was certainly quick and easy to pop the dresses in the dryer and hang them up thirty minutes later.  They came out very slightly damp and looking fresh.  They had a fairly strong, but not unpleasant, detergent scent to them, but that seemed wear off after they hung in my closet door for a day or so.

The Dryel starter kit looks like it retails for about $10, and the refill cloths for about $10 for 6.  The bag that comes with the starter kit lasts for about 25 uses.  Those prices are as good or better a deal then the $1.99 dry cleaner that I try to patronize, not even counting the gas that it takes me to get there (it's somewhat far away).  And compared to the outrageous regular dry cleaner prices, Dryel comes out way on top! 

Also, right now if you buy the Dryel starter kit at Walmart, you can get a full rebate!  There are also coupons on the Dryel site to print.

Overall, I was fairly impressed with the Dryel system.  Every mom I know hates doing short errands like the dry cleaner with kids, so doing it at home is a huge draw.  I might not entrust my most precious garments in the most delicate fabrics to the system, but those are few and far between.  For the majority of my dry cleaning needs, it seems to be a great solution.

One of you readers now gets to try their own Dryel Starter Kit without even doing the rebate, since I have one to give away here! 
To enter, please just leave a comment on this post saying why you'd like to try Dryel.  You must answer this question to enter.  Please include your email in your comment if it is not available in your profile. For extra entries, you may do any or all of the following, for a maximum of 6 entries in total (please leave a separate comment for each):

1) Follow Frugally Blonde by rss feed.

2) Follow Frugally Blonde by email

3) Follow Frugally Blonde on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. (Leave a link to your tweet.) This may only be done once; no daily tweets.

4) Blog about this giveaway. (Leave a link to your post.)
5) Post my resdesigned button on your website (see my sidebar)

The contest ends on Thursday, September 9, at midnight. The contest is open to residents of the US only, and the winner must provide a valid mailing address (no PO boxes).  I will choose the winner randomly and notify him or her by email, and he or she will have 72 hours to respond.  Good luck!

The sample that I received and the giveaway prize were provided by Mama Buzz.  I received no other compensation for this reveiw, and the opinions are my own.

Giveaway: Safeway Back-to-School Event

As any of you with school-age children are well aware, it's back-to-school time!  Your kids may already have started school, or maybe they have one more glorious week of summer left! 

Since my girls are not in school yet, this time of year does not affect us as much as it could.  However, my mom is a teacher, so I am definitely aware of her becoming much busier.  Also, next year GiGi will be in kindergarten, so I am already looking around at area schools..

If, like many involved parents, you're looking to support your child's or your local school, Safeway and Box Tops for Education can help!  This year at the Safeway Family of stores there are "2 Ways 2 Earn" cash for schools.  You may already know about collecting Box Tops to support your school.  This year, in addition, Safeway is giving 10% of the cost of participating Box Tops items back to schools!  You can give to any participating school, whether public or private.

Here's the info:


To help your local schools even further just look for the "10% Goes Back to Schools" yellow school bus tags on over 2,000 of your favorite items throughout Safeway from August 11th - September 14th. When you purchase participating products with your Club Card, Safeway will give 10% of the purchase price to the local school of your choice.

Here´s how it works:

Check your receipt from August 11 - September 14. The total will be updated each time you shop.

Beginning on September 18, a redemption code will be printed at the bottom of your receipt.

Visit backtoschools.escrip.com before October 13 to choose your favorite participating local school, then simply enter your redemption code to make your donation.

You can learn more about the program at  http://www.2ways2earn.com/. On the website you can also enter the Safeway Bonus Box Tops Sweepstakes, for a chance to win 1,000 Bonus Box Tops for the participating school of your choice!   You can also "Like" Box Tops for Education on Facebook today to keep up with the latest news.
 
Thanks to Safeway and My Blog Spark, I received a Bonus Box Tops Certificate with a value of 50 Bonus Box Tops and a $25 Safeway gift card (also valid at Dominick´s, Tom Thumb, Randalls, Vons, and Genuardi´s) to purchase my favorite Box Tops items.  They've also given me the same prize pack to give away to one of you!

To enter, please just leave a comment on this post saying on which Box Tops for Education products you´ll be looking out for the Safeway "10% Back to Schools" yellow school bus tags.  I know I've already purchased the Betty Crocker cakes mix and frosting, for my daughters' upcoming birthdays! 

You must answer the above question to enter.  Please include your email in your comment if it is not available in your profile. For extra entries, you may do any or all of the following, for a maximum of 6 entries in total (please leave a separate comment for each):

1) Follow Frugally Blonde by rss feed.

2) Follow Frugally Blonde by email

3) Follow Frugally Blonde on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. (Leave a link to your tweet.) This may only be done once; no daily tweets.

4) Blog about this giveaway. (Leave a link to your post.)
5) Post my resdesigned button on your website (see my sidebar)

The contest ends on Wednesday, September 8, at midnight. The contest is open to residents of the US only, and the winner must provide a valid mailing address (no PO boxes).  I will choose the winner randomly and notify him or her by email, and he or she will have 72 hours to respond.  Good luck!

The gift pack that I received and the giveaway prize were provided by Safeway and MyBlogSpark.  I received no other compensation for this reveiw, and the opinions are my own.

Best Bloom Deals: 8/25-8/31

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.  Check out her complete list here.

Produce

Peaches - $0.49/lb
Strawberries, 1 lb - $1.50
Large Navel Oranges - $0.69/ea
Gold Pineapple - $2.99/ea

Meats
Ball Park Beef Franks - 2/$5
Use $0.75/2, found in 8/1 RP or print a $2.00/1, by "liking" Ball Park on Facebook.
Final Price: As low as $0.50
Ground Chuck - B1G1
Final Price: $1.75

Grocery
Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad - B1G1
Final Price: $1.25
Kashi Granola Bars - $2.99
Use $1.50/2, found here.
Final Price: $2.24/1
Kellogg's Cereals - B1G1
Use $1.00/3, found in 8/1 RP or $1.50/2, found here.
Final Price: Varies

Frozen
Pillsbury Toaster Strudel - 3/$5
Use $0.50/2, found here.
Final Price: $1.41/1
Dairy
Sargento Shredded Cheese - B1G1
Final Price: $1.39/ea
Activia Dessert Yogurt - $1.50
Use $1.00/1, found in 8/8 SS
Final Price: $0.50

Everyday Essentials
All Liquid Detergent - $2.99
Use $1.00/1, found in 8/1 RP
Final Price: $1.99

Under Construction!

Just a note: if you've stopped by today, you might see some weird design here.  My good friend is helping me make some really neat design changes, which I am really excited about!  Hopefully by tomorrow Frugally Blonde will have a bit of a makeover!

Wegmans Deals: 8/22-8/28

Note: Starting Sept. 5, Wegmans will no longer be offering their flyer in newspapers, only online or in-store.  You can sign up here to receive the flyer by email every week, and of course you can always visit Frugally Blonde for the deals each week!

New Deals:

Campbell's Chunky Soup (18.6-19oz., excludes Chili and Full Loaded) - $1.25
Buy 5 and use $1.00/5 coupon from 8/15 SS insert
Final Price: $1.05 each

Wegmans Fruit Bowls - $1.69
Use $1.00/1 coupon from filling a prescription
Final Price: $.69

Wegmans 90% Lean Fresh Ground Beef (Club Pack - 6 lbs. or more) - $1.99/lb.

Ongoing Deals:

Produce -
Small Whole Seedless Watermelons - $3.99
Fresh Green Beans - $.99/lb.
Wegmans Grape Tomatoes (1 pint) - $1.50
Plums or Nectarines (2 lb. bag) - $1.98
Jumbo Cantaloupes (size 9) - $2.00
Wegmans US #1 Russet Idaho Potatoes (5 lb. bag) - $1.99
Sweet Corn - $.25
Locally Grown Zucchini and Yellow Squash - $.99/lb.

Grocery -
Kellogg's Cereals (select varieties) - $1.99
Use various coupons here and here
Final Price: varies
Nabisco Crackers (7-10 oz. Wheat Thins or 8-9.5 oz. Triscuits) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 8/08 SS insert
Final Price: $1.49 each
Pillsbury Brownies Mix (13.3-20 oz.) - $.99
Wegmans BBQ Sauce (19-20 oz.) - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce from summer Wegmans Menu Magazine
Final Price: $.99
Wegmans Canned Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz can) Cream Style Corn, Whole Kernel Corn, French Style Green Beans, or Cut Green Beans - $.39
Campbell's Pork and Beans (11 oz.) - $.33
Goya Dried Beans (16 oz.) - $.99 (through 09/11)
Wegmans W Cola (12 pk./12 fl. oz. cans) - $2.00 (Limit 5)
Wegmans Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls (8 ct./14 oz.) - $.99
Doritos Nacho Chips (11.5-13.875 oz.) - $1.99
Folgers Classic Roast Coffee (10.3-11.3 oz.) - $1.99

Refrigerated -
Wegmans Gallon Milk - $1.99-$2.24

Yoplait Go-gurt - $1.99 (through 09/04)
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 coupon from 08/08 SS insert or here or here
Final Price: $1.53 each
Dannon Danimals and Danonino Yogurt - $1.99 (through 10/30)
Use $1.00/1 from the 8/15 SS insert
Final Price: $.99
Yoplait Delights - $2.49 (through 10/30)
Use $.50/1 coupon from 08/08 SS insert (doubled)
Final Price: $1.49
Pillsbury Ready-To-Bake Cookies (14-16.5 oz.) - or Sweet Moments Brownies (5.6-6.10 oz.) - $2.49
Use $1.00/1 Sweet Moments printable coupon here or here
Final Price: $1.49
Fiber One Yogurt - $1.99 (through 09/04)
Use $.50/1 printable coupon here, here, or here (doubled)
Final Price: $.99
Oscar Mayer Meat Franks - $1.69 (through 09/04)
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 06/20 SS insert
Final Price: $1.19 each
Ball Park Meat Franks (16 oz. regular or 14 oz. lite) - $1.50
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 or $1.00/2 coupon from 8/01 RP insert
Final Price: $1.00-$1.18 each
Ball Park Beef Franks (16 oz. regular or 14 oz. Lite) - $2.50
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 or $1.00/2 coupon from 8/01 RP insert or printable
Final Price: $2.00-$2.18 each

Frozen -
Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Entrees (9-11.5 oz. Select varieties) - $1.99
Use $1.00/2 or $1.00/3 coupons here
Final price: $1.49-$1.66 each
North Star Pops (21 fl. oz. melon, patriot, or tropical) - $.99

Paper/Toiletries/Cleaning -
Wegmans Facial Tissue (65-160 ct. cube or flat) – $.79
Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99
Purex 2X Laundry Detergent (50 fl. oz.) - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 Natural Elements printable coupon (if included)
Final Price: $.99
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner (15 fl. oz.) - $.77
Speed Stick (3-3.25 oz.) or Lady Speed Stick (2.3 oz.) - $1.88
Use $.50/1 coupon from 7/25 SS insert (doubled)
Final Price: $.88
St. Ives (13.5 oz. Body Wash or 18 fl. oz. Lotion) - $1.99
Use $.50/1 coupon (doubled) from 07/18 SS insert or $1.00/1 coupon here
Final Price: $.99
Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 pk.) - $4.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from July All You magazine or $.50/1 coupon here or here (doubled)
Final Price: $3.99
Gillette Series or Satin Care Shave Gel (7 oz.) - $1.88
Bic 8-ct. Round Stic or 10-ct. Crystal Stic Pens - $.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Price: $.50 each

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Mrs. Moneysaver for help in compiling this.

My store doubles coupons up to $.50, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

Menu Plan this Week

While still waiting for baby this week, I'm trying to make simple meals while continuing to stock the freezer!

Breakfasts:
cereal, pop-tarts, yogurt, toast

Lunches:
leftovers, pastrami sandwiches, peanut butter

Dinners:
Mon - Leftover grilled chicken and ribs from the weekend, oven fries, green beans
Tues - Homemade pepperoni and olive pizzas, salad
Wed - BBQ Chicken Baked Potatoes, corn
Thurs - Meatloaf, baked potatoes, green beans
Fri - Cheese quesadillas and black beans, fruit
Sat - Spaghetti with meat sauce, salad, bread
Sun - Leftovers/tba

Baking/Cooking List:
- homemade pickles
- extra pizzas
- sandwich bread
- french bread

Top CVS Deals: 8/22-8/29

Thanks to Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living for the best CVS deals each week.  Check out her complete list here.

John Frieda Root Awakening $5 (get $5 ECBs wyb $15) Limit 1

$3 SS 8/22
= $.33 each

Crest Pro Health Clinical Gum Protection Floss, Paste or Complete Rinse $3.49 (get $2.50 ECBs) Limit 2
$.25 Floss P&G $100 Rebate Booklet (no longer available)
$1/2 Toothpaste P&G 8/1
$1 Toothpaste P&G 8/1
$1 Floss P&G 8/1
= FREE – $.74 after ECBs

Listerine Total Care, Advanced or Zero – 16.9 oz $3.99 (get $2 ECBs) Limit 2
$1 printable
$1 Total RP 1/3
$1 Total RP 3/7
$1 RP 4/11
$1 Total RP 5/16
$1 Total SS 8/1
$2 printable
= FREE – $.99 after ECBs
Blink Gel Tears Lubricating Eye Drops – 0.34 oz $7.99 (get $7.99 ECBs) Limit 1
$1 RP 8/15
$1.50 printable
$1.50 printable
= $1 MONEYMAKER – $1.50 MONEYMAKER

This week I'm liking the John Frieda deal.  I've recently discovered the shampoo and conditioner, and they're making my hair really soft!  Of course, I could never like them enough to pay anything like full price, so I've been stocking up on these CVS deals. ;-)  There are a couple good potential freebies this week too.

Entering Blog Giveaways

One of the couponing/computer time management rules I have for myself is that I don't generally enter sweepstakes.  To me, even the short time spent entering is not worth it for the small chance I have of winning a large sweepstakes.  However, I do enter blog giveaways.

I guess I first discovered such giveaways by seeing Money Saving Mom's giveaway roundup each week, and figured that I would enter a few.  Imagine my surprise when I won one shortly after I started entering them!

So far I have won two product prize packs (Yoplait Delights Yogurt and Banana Cheerios), which both included free coupons for the product, as well as a few other items; a big box of organic snack bars; a pricey cloth diaper; and a $50 Safeway gift card!

The important difference for me between blog giveaways and sweepstakes is that the blog giveaways have far fewer entries, so there is a much greater chance of winning.  The giveaways I usually enter have anywhere from 40 or 50 to 1,000 or 1,500 entries.  That is a lot fewer than the tens of thousands with big sweepstakes! 

Also, the prizes offered in blog giveaways are not necessarily of huge monetary value, unlike the scholarship or trip that some big company might be offering.  However, the blog giveaway prizes are often items that are useful to me as a mom or even something I could sell on Ebay if I don't use.  Getting a free box of cheerios or some snack bars is just another small way I can stretch our budget.

In general, my system for entering these contests is to check out a big giveaway roundup list, like Money Saving Mom's or My Four Monkey's Monkey Mondays (she also includes links to roundups on other days).  I go down the list of giveaways and cllick on the ones with a prize that I could use.  I have limited time to do this, so I don't usually waste time on something I don't think would be useful to me.  I normally enter each giveaway only once, although many giveaways have multiple options to enter.  However, these options usually involve somehow subscribing to the blog or somehow spreading the word about the giveaway, and I honestly just can't take the time to do that.  (Thank you  to those who have done this for my giveaways, however!)

That's it!  I don't do this every week; sometimes I don't enter any giveaways for a while.  But when I have time, it's kind of fun and only takes as long as I want it to.  Then it's just a nice suprise when once of a while I get an email entitled, "You've won!" 

Do you enter blog giveaways or other types of contests?

Check out Frugal Fridays over at Life as Mom and Mrs. Moneysaver.

Amazing Gap Groupon Deal

I just had to share this awesome Groupon deal today, showing up for Washington DC and maybe other cities.  The deal is coupon for $50 worth of merchandise at the Gap for just $25!  If you shop at the Gap with any regularity at all, this should be worth it!  The certificate can only be used in store, and it expires Nov. 19.  There do not seem to be any restrictions on what you can buy, as long as you buy in-store at a regular Gap store, except for the exclusion of gift cards and a couple of brands like Robeez and Keds.  So if you find sale or clearance merchandise you could really clean up!

If you're interested in this deal, be sure to get it quickly, before they run out!

n.b. - If you sign up for Groupon through my link, I will get a referral bonus..

Best Bloom Deals: 8/18-8/24

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.  See her full list here.

Produce

Fresh Express Salad - $0.79
Green, Red, and Black Grapes - $0.99/lb
Kiwi Fruit - $0.50/ea

Meats
Ground Chuck - $1.79/lb
Sheffield Sirloin Steaks - $3.00/lb

Drinks
Coca-Cola, 2 liter - $0.99
7-Up, 2 liter - $0.99

Frozen
Bloom Premium Ice Cream - $2.50
Eggo Pancakes - $1.66
Use $1.00/2, found in 7/25 RP
Final Price: $2.33/2

Grocery
Green Giant Vegetables - $1.00
Hunt's Ketchup - $1.25
Buy (2) International Delight Creamers @ $1.99/ea,
Get a Pillsbury Sweet Moments for FREE
Use $1.00/1, found in 8/8 GM
Final Price: $3.00 for all 3
General Mills Cereal - B1G1
Use $1.00/2, found in 7/11 SS or 7/18 SS
Final Price: Varies

Natural & Organic
So Delicious Creamers - $1.50
Late July Crackers - $2.79
Use $1.00/1, found by writing to the company
Final Price: $1.79
Office Max Section
1 Subject Spiral Notebook - $0.25
Wide or College Rule Filler Paper - $0.99
2 Pocket Folders - $0.25
BIC Crystal Pens - $1.50
Use $1.00/2, found in 8/1 SS or here
Final Price: $2.00/2

Weekly Deal Roundup

Just a few deals that are catching my eye this week, in no particular order . . .

Attention DC area readers: It's DC's restaurant week this week (Aug. 16-22)!  Most participating restaurants are offering fixed-price meals for $20.10 for lunch and $35.10 for dinner.  See all the details here.  While this may not exactly be a freebie, these are definitely bargain prices for nice restaurants, and a great opportunity if you have a special occasion to celebrate!

Also for locals, if you live in the Shirlington area, check out Your Shirlington for regularly updated free events and coupons.

For you fellow moms of little girls - American Girl is having a clearance sale, with prices up to 70% off!  This Snowy Day dress for little girls is $15, marked down from $48!

I'm noticing a few good new coupons on Coupons.com this week, such as another $1.00/2 Bic stationery products (combine with Target coupon to get free pens); $2.00 off Huggies Little Snugglers diapers; and a free Fruista freeze at Taco Bell with any purchase.  Print these now if you're interested, before they reach their limits!

After hearing a lot about it on frugal blogs, I'm starting to get into Groupon.  Today's DC deals were of interest to me, so I thought I'd share them.  You can get half price tickets to The Shakespeare Theatre's All's Well That Ends Well or half off a dozen gourmet cupcakes at Bittersweet Cafe in Alexandria.  Shakespeare and cupcakes - what could be sweeter? :-)  Just go to Groupon and choose DC as your city; look for the side deals on the right of the page if you don't see these right away.

Have you heard of Weekly Cinema?  This appears to be a type of club that gives you deeply discounted movie tickets for a certain fee per month.  This could be really worth it if you see movies regularly; I definitely don't have the opportunity to go the movies enough to make it worthwhile.  Has anyone ever tried this service?

Crystal shares here how to get a subscription to Family Fun Magazine for just $3.73/year.  I subscribe to this magazine and love the fun seasonal ideas it share.  It also occasionally has a couple of high-value grocery coupons or Gymboree coupons that make it extra worthwhile.

What other great deals do you see this week?

n.b. - Some of these links may be affiliate links, so if you sign up or purchase through my link, I will earn a tiny percentage. Thanks for your support.

Wegmans Deals: 8/15-8/21

New Deals:

Locally Grown Zucchini and Yellow Squash - $.99/lb.

Kellogg's Cereals (select varieties) - $1.99
Use various coupons here and here
Final Price: varies

Gillette Series or Satin Care Shave Gel (7 oz.) - $1.88

Bic 8-ct. Round Stic or 10-ct. Crystal Stic Pens - $.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Price: $.50 each

Ongoing Deals:

Produce -
Small Whole Seedless Watermelons - $3.99
Fresh Green Beans - $.99/lb.
Wegmans Grape Tomatoes (1 pint) - $1.50
Plums or Nectarines (2 lb. bag) - $1.98
Jumbo Cantaloupes (size 9) - $2.00
Wegmans US #1 Russet Idaho Potatoes (5 lb. bag) - $1.99
Sweet Corn - $.25

Grocery -
Honey Bunches of Oats - $2.00 (through 09/11)
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Price: $1.49 each
Nabisco Crackers (7-10 oz. Wheat Thins or 8-9.5 oz. Triscuits) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 5/16 SS insert
Final Price: $1.49 each
Pillsbury Brownies Mix (13.3-20 oz.) - $.99
Wegmans BBQ Sauce (19-20 oz.) - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce from summer Wegmans Menu Magazine
Final Price: $.99
Wegmans Canned Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz can) Cream Style Corn, Whole Kernel Corn, French Style Green Beans, or Cut Green Beans - $.39
Campbell's Pork and Beans (11 oz.) - $.33
Goya Dried Beans (16 oz.) - $.99 (through 09/11)
Wegmans W Cola (12 pk./12 fl. oz. cans) - $2.00 (Limit 5)
Wegmans Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls (8 ct./14 oz.) - $.99
Doritos Nacho Chips (11.5-13.875 oz.) - $1.99
Folgers Classic Roast Coffee (10.3-11.3 oz.) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 7/11 RP insert
Final Price: $1.49 each

Refrigerated -
Wegmans Gallon Milk - $1.99-$2.24

Yoplait Go-gurt - $1.99 (through 09/04)
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 coupon from 08/08 SS insert or here or here
Final Price: $1.53 each
Dannon Danimals and Danonino Yogurt - $1.99 (through 10/30)
Use $1.00/1 from the 7/18 SS insert
Final Price: $.99
Yoplait Delights - $2.49 (through 10/30)
Use $.50/1 coupon from 08/08 SS insert (doubled)
Final Price: $1.49
Pillsbury Ready-To-Bake Cookies (14-16.5 oz.) - or Sweet Moments Brownies (5.6-6.10 oz.) - $2.49
Use $1.00/1 Sweet Moments printable coupon here or here
Final Price: $1.49
Fiber One Yogurt - $1.99 (through 09/04)
Use $.50/1 printable coupon here, here, or here (doubled)
Final Price: $.99
Oscar Mayer Meat Franks - $1.69 (through 09/04)
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 06/20 SS insert
Final Price: $1.19 each
Ball Park Meat Franks (16 oz. regular or 14 oz. lite) - $1.50
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 coupon from 06/27 RP insert
Final Price: $1.18 each
Ball Park Beef Franks (16 oz. regular or 14 oz. Lite) - $2.50
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 coupon from 8/1 RP insert or printable
Final Price: $2.18 each

Meat:
Wegmans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Club Pack (5 lbs. or more) - $1.99/lb.

Frozen -
Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Entrees (9-11.5 oz. Select varieties) - $1.99
Use $1.00/2 or $1.00/3 coupons here
Final price: $1.49-$1.66 each
Turkey Hill Ice Cream (48 oz., all varieties)- $2.49
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 05/02 RP insert
Final Price: $1.99 each
North Star Pops (21 fl. oz. melon, patriot, or tropical) - $.99
Kellogg's Eggo Waffles (10.75-12.3 oz. Homestyle, Buttermilk, or Blueberry) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupons from 6/20 or 7/25 RP inserts
Final Price: $1.49 each

Paper/Toiletries/Cleaning -
Wegmans Facial Tissue (65-160 ct. cube or flat) – $.79
Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99
Purex 2X Laundry Detergent (50 fl. oz.) - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 Natural Elements printable coupon (if included)
Final Price: $.99
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner (15 fl. oz.) - $.77
Speed Stick (3-3.25 oz.) or Lady Speed Stick (2.3 oz.) - $1.88
Use $.50/1 coupon from 7/25 SS insert (doubled)
Final Price: $.88
St. Ives (13.5 oz. Body Wash or 18 fl. oz. Lotion) - $1.99
Use $.50/1 coupon (doubled) from 07/18 SS insert or $1.00/1 coupon here
Final Price: $.99
Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 pk.) - $4.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from July All You magazine or $.50/1 coupon here or here (doubled)
Final Price: $3.99

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Mrs. Moneysaver for help in compiling this.

My store doubles coupons up to $.50, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

Menu Plan

This week I'm continuing to try to gradually stock the little freezer for when the baby comes, mostly by making larger quantities of meals we'll be eating this week.  I'm very well stocked with ingredients from recent deals that I've gotten, so I mostly just had to pick up perishables when we went grocery shopping this morning.

Here's what I'm planning:

Breakfasts:
Cereal, poptarts, peach-banana muffins (made last week), yogurt

Lunches:
Cold cut sandwiches, cheese quesadillas, peanut butter, leftovers

Dinners:
Mon - Beef and Chicken Stir-fry (finishing last of beef & chicken from last week!), rice, fruit
Tues - Baked chicken, baked brown sugar carrots, green beans
Wed - Chicken enchiladas (making this recipe but substituting meats) (making at least one extra pan for freezer), corn
Thurs - Leftovers
Fri - Shrimp scampi or pesto pasta, salad, bread
Sat - Homemade pepperoni pizza (making extra for freezer)
Sun - Leftovers or TBA

Baking List
- sandwich bread
- banana cake or bread with the rest of my discount bananas

Check out tons of menus over at OrgJunkie.

Last Call for Guest Posts!

Well, I have less than 3 weeks until my due date, and I'm definitely ready to be done with being pregnant.  However, I'm really trying to work on my patience and at least tolerate, if not enjoy, these last few weeks.  A while back I was inspired by something that Crystal wrote on Money Saving Mom, right before she had her third baby.  She said that she was enjoying the last few weeks of just being a family of four.

That really struck a chord with me when I read it, because I was so impatient for the last two months with my pregnancy with LuLu.  Then, after she was born, as much as loved her, I felt sad that I hadn't enjoyed the last moments alone with my first baby girl.  I had wasted so much time being impatient!  This new baby will be a huge gift to our family, but I know that it will totally change our lives and (at least at first) make life crazier and more complicated.  So, these last few weeks, I'm just trying to live in the moment!

And speaking of how crazy my life will get, I could really use some more guest posts!  That way, you'll still find interesting content here for those first few weeks when I'm having trouble showering, let alone writing!  If you have an idea for a post that you think would be interesting to Frugally Blonde readers, please do send it along.  Thanks so much!

Photo by syposinc.

Best CVS Deals: 8/15-8/21

Thanks to Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living for the best CVS deals each week.  Check out her full list here.

Crest or Oral-B Pro-Health Complete Rinse – 16.9 oz., Clinical Gum Protection Toothpaste – 4 oz, or Glide Clinical Protection Floss – 38.2 yard $3.49 (get $2.50 ECBs) Limit 2

$.50 Toothpaste P&G 8/1
$1/2 Toothpaste P&G 8/1
$.75 Floss June Ladies Home Journal
$1 Toothpaste P&G 8/1
$1 Floss P&G 8/1
= FREE – $.49 after ECBs

Blink Tears Lubricating Eye Drops – 0.5 oz $7.99 (get $7.99 ECBs) Limit 1
$1 RP 8/15
$1.50 printable
= $1 MONEYMAKER – $1.50 MONEYMAKER
Lindsay Large Pitted Olives – 6 oz $5/5
$1/2 RP 5/2
$1 RP 5/2
= FREE – $.50

B1G1 Gatorade Thirst Quencher – 32 oz or Sobe Lifewater – 20 oz Limit 6
B1G1 Sobe printable
= FREE

Paper Mate Mechanical Pencils – 10 ct or Pilot Easy Touch Pens – 2 ct $5/5
$1 printable
= FREE

Homemade Hamburger and Hotdog Buns

I've been meaning to share a new DIY food I've tried this summer, but the time has gotten away from me.  However, there still should be plenty of time to barbecue, so why not make some homemade hamburger and hotdog buns?

I'd been wanting to try homemade buns for a while, so when a friend suggested a recipe, I tried it almost immediately.  Verdict: a keeper!  The buns taste like the form that store-bought buns are imitating; a tastier, fresher, better textured version of what you're used to.  It's always good when homemade food tastes like that!

The recipe shared by my friend from a cookbooks of her mom's is pretty similar to this recipe, although mine calls for about 4-1/2 cups of flour and makes up to 16 rolls.  The buns are really simple to make.  I use the dough cycle on the bread machine to mix the dough and for the inital rising.  Then I shape them and let them rise again, then bake them.  It really is hardly more trouble than making my regular sandwich bread.  I also like to substitute a cup of whole wheat flour for one of the cups of bread flour for a little extra nutrition.

I didn't do an exact price comparison, but I'm confident I can make a batch of 16 for less than $1.  Since the cheapest I can find store-bought buns is an 8-pack for $.99, I'm at least cutting costs by 50% in making these. 

Plus, you really impress people if you serve them hamburgers and hot dogs on homemade rolls!

Check out Frugal Fridays at Life as Mom and Mrs. Moneysaver for other frugal ideas!

Best Bloom Deals: 8/11-8/17

Thanks to Sarah at Capitally Frugal for the best Bloom deals each week.  Check out her full list here.

Meat
Holly Farms Drumsticks, Thighs, or Split Breasts - $0.99/lb

Oscar Mayer Meat Wieners - 2/$5
Use $1.00/2, found in 6/20 SS
Final Price: $2.00/ea

Produce
Yellow Nectarines or White Peaches - $0.99/lb
Strawberries, 2 lbs - $3.99
Hass Avocados - $0.99/ea

Natural & Organic
Nature's Path Granola Bars - $2.29
Evol Burritos - 3/$5

Office Max Section
Crayola Products, 24 ct - $1.50
2 Pocket Folder - $0.25
1 Subject Spiral Notebooks - $0.25

Grocery
Rotel Diced Tomatoes - $1.00
Nabisco Chips Ahoy - B1G1
Use $0.75/2, found in 8/8 SS
Final Price: Varies
Kellogg's Mini-Wheat Bites - $2.50
Use $1.00/2, found in 7/11 RP
Final Price: $2.00

Frozen & Dairy
Breyer's Ice Cream - $3.00
Pillsbury Grands! Biscuits, 8 ct - $1.25
Use $0.30/2, found here.
Final Price: $1.10
Everyday Essentials
Home 360 Light Bulbs - $1.50
Cottonelle Bath Tissues, 12 double rolls - $5.99
Use $0.50/1, found in 7/11 SS or 8/15 SS
Final Price: $5.49
Wisk Laundry Detergent, 50 oz - $3.99
Use $1.00/1, found here.
Final Price: $2.99

Harris Teeter Super Doubles Trip and Other Harris Teeter Love . . .

Yesterday morning made the third morning in a row that I got my girls up and dragged them to Harris Teeter!  They were troopers for the most part, though, although my older daughter did ask, "Why are we going back to Harris Teeter, Mommy?"  Lol.

The deals were really worth it though.  At Super Doubles on Wednesday morning, I got everything pictured above for just $11.13!  My total before sales and coupons was $115.33, making my savings about 90%!

I used the list at Southern Savers to find the deals and coupon matchups; Mrs. Moneysaver also has a list.  Some of my favorites were the free Mission Tortillas, $.29 Danimals and Danonino yogurt, and free Kotex.  I also found cans of Hunts diced tomatoes with balsamic vinegar, garlic, and olive oil marked down to $.64/can.  I used a $1.00/3 blinkie coupon that I had, which doubled, making them free!  That flavor sounds like it will work well in pasta dishes.

And the results of my HT shopping earlier in the week . . . .

What can I say?  They were free after the catalina; they'll last a long time; we're about to have a baby; and I have college-age siblings and a church food collection to donate any extras!

Deal Roundup and Where I've Been Shoppping

Wow - I haven't published a deal roundup in a while, but the deals are smokin' lately, I want to make sure you all hear about them!

This week in groceries I've been busy with:

- The Harris Teeter Kellogg's catalina deal - the catalina deal runs through August 15, but the best deals were to be had last week, when I got tons of Poptarts, NutriGrain bars, and cereal for free after the $10 coupon!

- Harris Teeter Super Doubles started today!  I already went this morning and got some really good deals.  Look for a full post on that later.

School supplies deals are in season now:

- Target has a bunch of cheapies and freebies, like free Post-It notes and Bic pens.  I believe they also still have Crayola 24 packs of crayons for $.25 each.  Last year, I stocked up on a bunch of these for art supply gifts, stocking stuffers, and just to bring out when my girls need fresh crayons.

- If you have a school supply list to fill, check out this price comparison chart to get the best deals.

Amazon has some great deals going now, including:

- Melissa and Doug art and craft supplies up to 70% off!  Think ahead to Christmas!  (Thanks, Money Saving Mom)

- 30% off on select diapers and wipes.  Read this post about how to maximize this deal!

Other deals:

Restaurant.com has 80% off again!  This when I stock up on these coupons for date nights.  As always, just read the fine print for each restaurant.



Have you heard of Groupon?  I've been hearing a lot about them lately.  Basically, the idea is that a great restaurant or entertaintment discount is offered in a particular geographica area, and if enough people commit to buy, the deal is confirmed.  Today's deal in the DC area is a $50 gift card to The Peacock Cafe for $50.  Not bad!  Let us know if you've used Groupon or any similar sites.

If you need to order photo prints, York photo has some good deals going on right now.  You can get 100 photos for 4 cents each with code YMW4CP, and you can get free shipping on your $10 print order with code SHPPTS10 through Aug. 24.  Plus, if this is your first time signing up, you can get 40 free prints!

Last but not least, don't forget to scout out summer clearance everywhere!  In my region, clothing stores have definitely clearance their summer clothes, and they might even be getting hard to find.  I expect Target and the drug stores to be discounting their outdoor gear and other summer in the next few weeks.

n.b. - Some of these links are affiliate links, so if you sign up or purchase through my link, I will earn a tiny percentage.  Thanks for your support.

Wegmans Deals: 8/8-8/14

New Deals:

Locally Grown Green Bell Peppers - $.99/lb.

Pillsbury Brownies Mix (13.3-20 oz.) - $.99


Wegmans Gallon Milk - $1.99-$2.24

Yoplait Delights - $2.49 (through 10/30)
Use $.50/1 coupon from 08/08 SS insert (doubled)
Final Price: $1.49

Yoplait Go-gurt - $1.99 (through 09/04)
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 coupon from 08/08 SS insert or here or here
Final Price: $1.53 each

Dannon Danimals and Danonino Yogurt - $1.99 (through 10/30)
Use $1.00/1 from the 7/18 SS insert
Final Price: $.99

Stouffer's Lean Cuisine Entrees (9-11.5 oz. Select varieties) - $1.99
Use $1.00/2 or $1.00/3 coupons here
Final price: $1.49-$1.66 each
Ongoing Deals:

Produce -
Small Whole Seedless Watermelons - $3.99
Fresh Green Beans - $.99/lb.
Wegmans Grape Tomatoes (1 pint) - $1.50
Plums or Nectarines (2 lb. bag) - $1.98
Jumbo Cantaloupes (size 9) - $2.00
Wegmans US #1 Russet Idaho Potatoes (5 lb. bag) - $1.99
Sweet Corn - $.25
Zucchini and Yellow Squash - $.99/lb.

Grocery -
Honey Bunches of Oats - $2.00 (through 09/11)
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Price: $1.49 each
General Mills Cereal (11.5-15 oz.) - $2.00
Use various printable coupons here and here (look for $1.00 peelies on regular Cheerios)
Final Price: varies ($1.00 for Cheerios with peelie coupon)
Kellogg's Pop-Tarts - $1.66
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 printable coupon
Final Price: $1.16 each
Nabisco Crackers (7-10 oz. Wheat Thins or 8-9.5 oz. Triscuits) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 5/16 SS insert
Final Price: $1.49 each
Wegmans BBQ Sauce (19-20 oz.) - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 Brown Sugar BBQ Sauce from summer Wegmans Menu Magazine
Final Price: $.99
Wegmans Canned Vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz can) Cream Style Corn, Whole Kernel Corn, French Style Green Beans, or Cut Green Beans - $.39
Campbell's Pork and Beans (11 oz.) - $.33
Goya Dried Beans (16 oz.) - $.99 (through 09/11)
Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad Pasta Salad - $1.49
Use $.50/1 from 6/6 RP insert or buy 2 and use $.50/2 printable coupon here or here or from 5/23 SS insert
Final Price: $.49-$.99 each
Wegmans W Cola (12 pk./12 fl. oz. cans) - $2.00 (Limit 5)
Wegmans Hot Dog or Hamburger Rolls (8 ct./14 oz.) - $.99
Doritos Nacho Chips (11.5-13.875 oz.) - $1.99
Folgers Classic Roast Coffee (10.3-11.3 oz.) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 7/11 RP insert
Final Price: $1.49 each

Refrigerated -
Pillsbury Ready-To-Bake Cookies (14-16.5 oz.) - or Sweet Moments Brownies (5.6-6.10 oz.) - $2.49
Use $1.00/1 Sweet Moments printable coupon here or here
Final Price: $1.49
Fiber One Yogurt - $1.99 (through 09/04)
Use $.50/1 printable coupon here, here, or here (doubled)
Final Price: $.99
Oscar Mayer Meat Franks - $1.69 (through 09/04)
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 06/20 SS insert
Final Price: $1.19 each
Ball Park Meat Franks (16 oz. regular or 14 oz. lite) - $1.50
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 coupon from 06/27 RP insert
Final Price: $1.18 each
Ball Park Beef Franks (16 oz. regular or 14 oz. Lite) - $2.50
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 coupon from 8/1 RP insert or printable
Final Price: $2.18 each

Meat:
Wegmans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Club Pack (5 lbs. or more) - $1.99/lb.

Frozen -
Turkey Hill Ice Cream (48 oz., all varieties)- $2.49
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupon from 05/02 RP insert
Final Price: $1.99 each
North Star Pops (21 fl. oz. melon, patriot, or tropical) - $.99
Kellogg's Eggo Waffles (10.75-12.3 oz. Homestyle, Buttermilk, or Blueberry) - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 coupons from 6/20 or 7/25 RP inserts
Final Price: $1.49 each

Paper/Toiletries/Cleaning -
Wegmans Facial Tissue (65-160 ct. cube or flat) – $.79
Wegmans 8 pk. Paper Towels or 12 pk. Bath Tissue – $4.99
Purex 2X Laundry Detergent (50 fl. oz.) - $1.99
Use $1.00/1 Natural Elements printable coupon (if included)
Final Price: $.99
Edge or Skintimate Shave Gel - $1.88
Use $.75/1 Edge or Skintimate from 06/27 SS insert
Final Price: $1.13
Suave Shampoo or Conditioner (15 fl. oz.) - $.77
Speed Stick (3-3.25 oz.) or Lady Speed Stick (2.3 oz.) - $1.88
Use $.50/1 coupon from 7/25 SS insert (doubled)
Final Price: $.88
St. Ives (13.5 oz. Body Wash or 18 fl. oz. Lotion) - $1.99
Use $.50/1 coupon (doubled) from 07/18 SS insert or $1.00/1 coupon here
Final Price: $.99
Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 pk.) - $4.99
Use $1.00/1 coupon from July All You magazine or $.50/1 coupon here or here (doubled)
Final Price: $3.99

My Wegmans deals are based on the Sterling/Leesburg, VA sales ad and deals that I find in the Leesburg store.

With thanks to the coupon database at Mrs. Moneysaver for help in compiling this.

My store doubles coupons up to $.50, but Wegmans' coupon policies vary by store. Find the policy at your store here.

This post is part of BeCentsAble's Grocery Gathering.

Where I'm Storing My Freezer Cooking . . .

. . . my new freezer!!!

I've been wanting an extra freezer for a little while, but have been discouraged by the cost (hundreds of dollars) and our lack of a lot of extra space.  Even on Craigslist, I didn't see many freezers for much less than $100, and the ones I did see tended to be old, dirty ones from the garage.

So imagine my excitement at finding this one at a yard sale on Saturday morning, priced at $50.  And the sellers had mentioned that they were open to negotiation, so I offered $40 and was accepted!  This freezer is a Kenmore, is super clean, and is upright rather than a chest, which is convenient.  Plus it is only about 3 feet tall, which is about the smallest I'm going to get.

I'm really excited to see how having the additional freezer space may help me save even more money.  Before if I found marked-down meat, super-cheap produce, or another deal on perishables, I could never buy much more than we would soon eat.  Now I'll have much more ability to stockpile.

Additionally, when I am able to do a freezer cooking day I'll be able to freeze a lot more.  This is very pertinent right now when I'm trying to store up food for us to eat when the baby is born.  I'm hoping I'll get the new freezer pretty full before D-day!

Giveaway Ending Soon!

Don't forget that my giveaway for the Total Pillow versatile pillow ends tomorrow at midnight.  Be sure to enter here!

Menu Plan & Freezer Cooking

This week I'm trying to focus on grocery shopping and cooking.  We've got a baby due in a few weeks here!  At this point, I'm not sure I have the energy for a full intense day of freezer cooking, so I'm trying to just make a few things each week for the next couple of weeks. 

Dinners this week involve cooking a big pack of chicken and a roast beef early in the week.  That way we can use the meat all week, and I'll have more time for cooking and baking for the freezer.  I know it will make a big difference to me to have a few dinners and baked goods saved for when the baby comes, and it will save us from spending extra money on groceries or takeout too.

Breakfasts:
cereal, poptarts, yogurt, fruit

Lunches:
cold cut sandwiches, frozen homemade lasanga, tuna, cheese and crackers

Dinners:
Mon - Baked chicken, oven fries, green beans
Tues - Mom's Portable Beef, oven fries, salad
Wed - Pesto chicken sandwiches on homemade rolls, fruit
Thurs - Beef and Chicken fajitas, corn
Fri - Homemade pizza, salad
Sat - Overnight  trip for our anniversary!
Sun - tba

Baking List:
- tortillas
- sandwich rolls

Freezer Cooking:
- 1-2 extra pizzas (make with dinner on Friday)
- peach coffee cake (with $.49/lb. peaches from Harris Teeter)
- extra loaf of sandwich bread

Menu Planning Monday is at Org Junkie.  You can also see other freezer cooking plans over at Money Saving Mom.

Best CVS Deals: 8/8-8/14

Thanks to Ashley at Frugal Coupon Living for providing us with the best CVS deals each week.  Read her full list here.

Dulcolax Balance 8.3oz $9.99 (get $9.99 ECBs) Limit 1

$4 SS 05/16 $5 May All You Magazine
$5 May All You Magazine
=$4 to $5 MONEYMAKER after ECBs

Schick Hydro 3 or Hydro 5 Cartridges 4ct. or razor 1ct. $8.97 (get $4 ECBs) Limit 1
$5 SS 8/8
$10.99 MIR HERE
=$.97 affter ECBS or MONEYMAKER after MIR
Lysol Healthy Touch system $9.99 (get $5 ECBs) Limit 1
$3 SS 7/11
=$1.99 after coupon and ECB

Clean & Clear Morning Burst Surge Power Cleanser $14.99, PLUS get Clean & Clear Burst Surge Refill Pads FREE
$3 Clean & Clear Morning Burst product on Smart Source
=$8.99 for both or $4.50 each (use two coupons)

Colgate Toothpaste $1
$.50 SS 7/25
=$.50

Deals this Week: Target Toy Clearance and Harris Teeter Deals!

I was blessed to get some really good deals this week!  On a sort of random "browsing" trip to Target (I was trying to get ideas for my girls' birthdays), I found a couple of aisles of toys market 30-75% off!  I stocked up on several future gifts below:

Hello Kitty playset - $3.08 (was $12.39)
My Little Pony - $2.72 each (were $10.89 each)
Circo Train Repair Shop - $4.98 (was $19.99)

Sometimes clearance toys at Target are mostly junk, like merchandise from movies that are no longer popular, but I was excited to find a really good selection of nice toys this time.  I don't know if this is at other stores, but it's worth a look! 

I went to Harris Teeter this morning for the $6.99 E-Vic special on Huggies (and I used a $3.00 printable coupon), but luckily, I checked Mrs. Moneysaver's Harris Teeter deals before I left.  She pointed out the great Kellogg's deal, of which I took full advantage.

Here's what I got:
4 Poptarts - $.99 each
2 Nutri Grain - $1.50 each
2 Special K - $.1.50
1 Froot Loops - $1.69
1 Frosted Mini Wheats - $1.65
Total: $11.32
Coupons used:
(2) $1.00/2 Poptarts
(2) $.75/1 Nutri Grain bars
$1.00/2 Special K
$.70/1 Froot Loops, Corn Pops, or Apple Jacks (from blinkie machine) (did not double)
$1.00/1 Frosted Mini Wheats (from blinkie machine)
Value of coupons: $6.20
Got $10 catalina coupon back

So counting the $10 coupon on my next order, I EARNED $4.88 on this deal!  Sweet!  Wow, now that I realize just how good that deal was, I may try to go back before the sale cycle ends on Tuesday.  (You can check out what coupons are available at Mrs. Moneysaver.)

Definitely a great week for deals!