Why my Husband doesn't coupon!

Last year, when we became a homeschooling family with a stay at home dad, I got several comments from friends and coupon buds that said "Oh are you happy that your husband is going to stay home with the kids as well as do all the shopping?"  HA!!!  If only that were fact.
While my husband is an awesome teacher, counselor, daddy taxi, chef and supporter of the girls events, schooling and activities, one area he falls flat on his face is shopping!  Don't get me wrong, he worked in a grocery store for 9 years, so he knows how to get around the store without the "suggested" buys as well as actually finding food we will eat, the problem is NO budget.  If I sent the hubs to do the shopping, he would pay full price and bankrupt us just getting 8 items, lol.  So why you ask doesn't he use coupons?  Simple.  He is a male that HATES shopping and would pay the store not to have a hassle!  Simple case in point

We had to go out of town this weekend for a birthday party and got home in just enough time to unload the car and get back in the car to take my eldest to soccer practice.  The hubs was gonna take her and I was to stay home with the youngest to get her bathed and ready for the week ahead.  Well, on the drive home I realized I had 4 freebie coupons(on the items pictured above) expiring TODAY!  Since I had no plans on going out and I hate losing out on freebies, I asked the hubs if before he came home he would mind running to the grocery store and picking up said free items.
His response:  "So I just go into the store, get these items and the store will give them to me and I come home?"
Me: "Yes"
Him: skeptical look

So after practice he nearly forgets to stop at the store when the eldest says "Daddy weren't we supposed to stop at the store for mommy?"
He re-routes to the store and calls me from the shampoo aisle.
Him: "What Aussie was I supposed to get again?"
Me: " The 3 min miracle, round bottle much smaller than the rest near other conditioner"
Him: "Ok, got it, so what Herbal Essence?"
Me: "Don't care, going to family, they aren't picky, someone will use it"
Him: "ok see you soon"
Me: "Bye"

At this point I assume he is heading to checkouts and done and my phone decided it didn't want to disturb me and took it upon itself to put itself on vibrate(ok, honestly I think the hubs put it on vibrate last night so he would not have to hear the ping everytime I got an email but he won't fess up to it and I went to bed in a drug induced state due to horrendous allergy attack!)

So, he gets home and I go outside to help them in to which this conversation ensues:
Him: This free &%$# was NOT free, I spent 20 minutes at the checkouts getting these
Me: What happened
Him: Cashier didn't know, manager didn't know, and you wouldn't answer your $%!@ phone
Me: Sorry it was on vibrate I just got your text

(his text: Your coupons are $%^&*#@ up!  I.Am.Never.Doing.This.Again.)

So, I say to you other lady couponers that have spouses that don't understand what we go through, realize we can do it, hold our heads up high and then go to battle another day ALL for the family budget.
Couponing is not for the faint of heart, but does not have to be the battlefield my husband seems to imply it is, lol.

I would love to hear your horror stories, either of your own or of your unsuspecting spouse attempting to use expiring coupons :D  We are all in this together and the good news, he DID get all 4 free items I sent him for and the store was so confused they actually paid him .62 to get him out the door (go figure :D)
And this is why I work the full time job and still do ALL the shopping :D (it's ok cause I love it)

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Heb - Unadvertised (and maybe advertised) deals :D

Sorry it took a bit to get to this post this week.  Just been keeping up with life and getting behind on the blog.    The good news is there are a couple decent deals at HEB to make shopping fun! (a little bit)

First, there is a $2.50 B yellow coupon for Almay cosmetics.  Makeup remover is considered a cosmetic so you can purchase those and combine with the $2 in the Smart Source 9/23 insert.  The wipes are free with the combination and the liquids are just pennies :D

Next, the Cover Girl $1.25 B yellow coupon is BACK!!!  Combine that with the $5/2 lip coupon to get the Cover Girl lip slicks free(at least for Houston) or cheap other lip products.  Or you can combine with the $3/2 Cover Girl coupon from the last P&G insert to get the single eye shadow free (or better than-free in stores that allow)

Now this is not a free deal but a decent buy for you parents that need a quick snack while cooking dinner or just out on the go (perhaps coupon shopping!)

I honestly have NO clue how my kids can tell the difference sometimes between a name brand and a generic when it comes to something like crackers and peanut butter (seriously, I grew up with the black and white generic aisle at HEB, who here remembers that????)
So anyway, Austin snacks 8 packs of 6 are $2, with yellow coupon they are just $1 each.  These are an
easy quick snack and if you can believe it, they sell these for $1.50 each in the vending machine in my office :O (insane!!!!).

For those of you that printed the $5/1 IP on these (no longer available, I missed it too) this bogo coupon will definitely be a friend of yours!  This will make them free (or better then where allowed!)  Sweet!!!  Also if you note in my picture top right, some packages have $2 peelies so just $1.97/2 if you can find 2 peelies and you need these, :D

Are you a fan of Rimmel?  If so, there is a new B yellow coupon you might want to know about

You can combine this B yellow coupon with the $1 insert from 8/26 or 7/29 Red Plum insert to get eye pencils for as low as .59!!! With Halloween coming up, even the non-makeup wearing gals like me will be jumping on this deal (after all Halloween is coming up and I have to doll up 2 little girls :D)

Next, I noticed this $2 off Nature Made products B coupon

There is a $1 printable (zip 45345) that will make the Vitamin D free (or better than), or if you are a member of Nature Made's reward site, perhaps you have a $5 printable that will make Fish Oil cheap (dang dr told me I have to have these now :(  )

Not much else I noticed at my store, but I was in and out quicker than I prefer so if I missed anything you noticed at your store , be sure to share :D

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Free Kids Word World Android App of the Day - Bonus Credit

I am excited about today's free Amazon App of the Day.  Kids Word World: My First Words - Animal is ad free and it has three difficulty levels.  The first has the correct spelling of the word and your child just moves the correct letter to that spot.  The second level will not give the spelling but will lock in the letter when you have put it in the correct order.  The third level and most difficult level, your child must put the letters in the correct order with no hints or help.  I played with this a little this morning and I think it is going to be a great game for roadtrips for my 6 year old.  She is really good at reading, but spelling is still something she needs to explore.

Normally .99, this app is free today.  And as a bonus, when I "purchased" this app, I got a promotional credit of $1 towards Amazon MP3 albums or single songs at Amazon's MP3 store.

Getting PAID (in credit) to take a free APP, sweet!!!!

*Edit to add: Ok, so my 6 year old is playing with this app and up pops a picture of a snake.  She asks for help spelling it only for me to find out they want her to spell anaconda!  So maybe not a GREAT app, but might be worth the quick "purchase" to get the free $1 Amazon Mp3 credit

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Dark Shadows Giveaway - ooooo Johnny!!!

Did you go to the theater to see Dark Shadows when it came out?  I certainly did!!  Only thing better than Johnny Depp is an undead Johnny Depp!  I loved the movie and you can beat this is certainly on my Christmas list(or maybe I can convince the hubs we should do Halloween gifts, lol)

Dark Shadows will be released October 2nd (or you can preorder right now on Amazon).

To prepare you for the release of Dark Shadows, Partnerhub, in association with Warner Brothers is offering a neat little app that lets you take a quiz to see if you are creepy enough.


I took the quiz and it appears I am Creepily Conservative.  What are you?
You can also test your trivia knowledge of Barnabas Collins(Johnny's character) and get a customized Horror Scope.  You can even view the trailer and unlock some scenes.  Woo Hoo!!!

Now is your chance to own a BluRay/DVD combo pack of your own.  Simply take the Are you Creepy Enough Quiz and post your results in the comments.  One entry per person and giveaway will end on Wednesday October 3rd after 5 pm.  Winner will then be announced and must respond to claim your prize.
Good luck :D

Info provided by Partnerhub in association with Warner Brothers.

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SavingStar - HOT New Unilever offer

WOW!  There is a new Unilever offer on SavingStar that has real potential.  From now until Thanksgiving, your purchase of Unilever products could earn you an extra $5.  Just purchase any Unilever product and if you reach $20 worth of product before Thanksgiving (can me in multiple transactions), you will get $5 in your SavingStar account!  This should be easy peasy.

Not familiar with SavingStar?  Read my post here for details.

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1/2 price Texas Car Inspection offer - Houston area

If you missed out on the 1/2 price offer for a car inspection from Sweet Jack, I have some good news for you.  For the next 3 days, Groupon is offering a similar deal. 
If you are going to be getting your car inspected in the next 6 months, I highly suggest buying this Groupon.
For just $19 you will get a voucher for a car inspection with emissions testing(a savings of 51%) at any of the 12 Mr Sticker locations in and around town.  Coupons for car inspections don't come around very often so grab it while you can.  I am actually taking my car in this month using a similar voucher I bought from SweetJack last year :D

Keep in mind this voucher is only good for 180 days (6 months) so check your car to see when your next inspection is due.  Limit 1 per person.

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Foodarama Ad - Sept 26th - Oct 2nd

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

Whole Boston Butt Pork Roast $1.17/lb
Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

Green Bell Peppers 3 for $1

Persian Limes 15 for $1

Fresh Carrots (1lb bag) $0.50

Clear Shampoo or Conditioner  (12.9 oz) $3.99
Use $3 peelies
$0.99 after coupon

Tex's Smoked Sausage (12 oz) $1.00

St Genevieve Wine (750 ml) $2.99

Hass Avocados 3 for $1

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Fiesta Ad - Sept 26th - Oct 2nd

Fiesta takes coupons but does not double or triple. Also, Fiesta does not accept internet printed coupons. Fiesta has locations in Houston, Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth. To find a store near you, go here.

I believe Fiesta ads do vary in price slightly depending on the local competition. Prices listed reflect what is in my home mailer store ad as I have never seen Fiesta post their ads online.

Fiesta looks pretty slow this week

Country Style Pork Ribs $1.29/lb
Limit 2 with $10 additonal purchase

Farm Tender Fresh Never Frozen Fryer Leg Quarters $0.59/lb
Limit 2 with $10 additonal purchase

Fiesta foam compartment plates (24 ct) $0.99

Romaine, Red Leaf or Green Leaf Lettuce $0.99 each

Italian Bread, everything topped (16 oz) $0.99

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Food Town Ad - Sept 26th - Oct 2nd

Food Town has about 26 locations in and around the Houston area.  Find out if you are close to one here.

If you are, you can either shop in store, or take your ad to Walmart to price match.
You can get on their home mailer list by stopping in at your store and asking at the service desk to be added to the mailing list.  Then, you should get a 2 page homemailer every week.  In this mailer is a coupon good for a deal of the week that can be combined with manufacturer coupons for added savings.

Food Town does NOT double or triple coupons and it is store policy to adjust the coupon down to the value of the item.  Most locations have a posted policy that states a limit of 6 like coupons.

Market Wrapped Jumbo Pack Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast $1.77/lb

Sweet Seeded Red Globe Grapes .99/lb

Bartlett or Red Pears 4/$1.00

Fiora Multipack Paper Towels (8 roll) $3.77
Use $1 of in ad coupon with $10 additional purchase
Use .50 printable coupon (zip 90210)
$2.27 or .28 a roll

Fiora Double Roll Bath tissue (12 roll) $3.77

Use $1 of in ad coupon with $10 additional purchase
Use .50 printable coupon (zip 90210)
$2.27 or .19 a roll

La Moderna Pasta (7 oz) 4/$1.00

Kountry Boys Premium Smoked Sausage (12 oz) $0.99

Powerade (32 oz) $0.69

St. Genevieve Wine (750 ml) $2.99

Farmland Bacon Wrapped Pork Fillets (4 oz) $1.49

Tyson Any'tizers, assorted varieties (10-13 oz) $2.69
Use $1 coupon from 8/19 Smart Source insert
$1.69 after coupon

Johnsonville breakfast sausage links or patties (12 oz) $1.99

Use $1 coupon from 6/10 Smart Source insert
$0.99 after coupon

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Winner chosen - Milk Unleased app

Thanks everyone for your comments and checking out Milk Unleashed!  I want to try the smoothies myself (yum!)
Winner has been chosen via random.org

Congrats Misty Dozier

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Earn Real Money and bonus box tops for your school - Phone app

Ok, so I posted about this app originally here.
I signed up that day and then forgot to go daily over the weekend. However, I have now scored enough to order the debit card and still have some money in my account.  I am going to go back to doing this daily to see how much I can earn in a matter of a month.
To give you the highlights:
Sign up for Jingit,  and just watch the ads it shows you
Answer the questions at the end of the ad 1-5 and you earn real money
While this app will not make you rich, it can give you some free pocket change. What I like about it, is the ads are short and you can watch them while standing in line at the store or waiting at a doctors office etc.

You can also earn points by checking in to a local Walmart and scanning a few barcodes.  That shouldn't be too hard for those that shop there already anyway.  I have not made it yet to Walmart but hope to scan when there.

To sign up -

Now how does this work (and other fine print):
You need the following items to qualify to register for Jingit
•They have their own a Facebook account
•They have their own mobile phone with text messaging
•They live in the United States
•They must be at least 13 years old
(multiple people in the same household can sign up, you just need to have all the qualifiers above)
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How to register:
1. Starting on your computer, go to Jingit
2. Fill out the information on the sign up page and provide your cell number to verify your account
3. When you get the text verification code, enter into your computer and confirm
4. Then download the app to your phone and start watching ads!  Super easy right?

 So how do you get your money?
To use your money earned, you will have to get the Jingit Visa Debit card.(no credit check is done to get the card)  The fee for the card is $2 $3, but they take it from your earnings and in fact you can't even sign up for the card until you earn $2 $3 in your account.  After that, simply register for the card and they will mail it to you in about 3 weeks. Then, as you earn, you simply transfer your earnings onto the card and use it like a prepaid debit card at stores. (or you can use your earnings at music.me)

 There is NO monthly fee or charges for having the card after the initial  $2 $3 fee.  (your card needs to have some activity every 90 days).

This card will be perfect for all my small balances at Walgreens and CVS :D  

You can read all the details in the FAQ  

Thanks Heather
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Free Slush at Houston area Sonic - Texans Won

Texans won which means the Houston area is getting free 20 oz Texan slushies at participating Sonic locations on Tuesday.
No coupon is necessary. Add-ins cost extra.
Enjoy your free slushes! You can read about this deal here.

BTW last year I asked what flavor the slush is and was told it is Cranberry Cherry.

Thanks Christy!

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Free Brach's Candy and cheap meat - HEB

I forgot to take a picture of the yellow coupon on this one (so I don't know the expiration date, sorry) but this is a pretty sweet deal(no pun intended.

If you go down the candy aisle, you should see a B yellow coupon for buy 1 get 1 free Brach's peg candy.  The candy at my store was as low as $1.39 making it free when combined with the $1.50/2 coupon found here.(I used zip 43420)
I bought 2 Starbrites @ 1.39
1 Mandarin orange slices @1.54
1 Sour Gummi Bears @ 1.54

The two bogo coupons took off $1.39 each so I paid .08 for all 4 bags after 2 printable coupons.

A friend (thanks Karen) told me about this great deal on meat at HEB.  There is a yellow coupon for buy thin sliced chicken breast, get free beef for stir fry.  You should be able to find packages of chicken for as low as $2.70.  (mine was 2.71) The coupon states max value of beef at $5.98 but strangely takes off $6 automatically (cashier's might override this).  In my case, cashier let it go so after my $4.54 beef, the overage of $1.46 worked toward my chicken making both just over $1.50 WOW!!!!

Thanks SD for the candy info and thanks Karen for the meat deal!
I combined these deals with the cheap Granola bars to get some more box tops for the schools!  LOVE IT.

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Walgreens - Decently Sweet Deal on Herbal Essence

From the tags on the shelf at my store, this deal goes for another week!
This was a happy way to get some cheap Herbal Essence and having 2 girls with long hair, conditioner is always a welcome bonus in this house.

So anyway, you might know that the smaller bottles of Herbal Essence are on sale for 2/$6 and earn you a $2 register reward when you buy two.
We have $3/2 coupons from the 8/5 Red Plum insert
Well, as a bonus it appears you can combine this deal with the buy shampoo get free conditioner or styler coupon found in the 9/16 Smart Source insert.

This is how my transasction played out (coupons all went through with no issue and auto'd the amount off)

2 Herbal Essence shampoo 2/$6
2 Herbal Essence conditoner @ $6.99 each
-$13.98 - 2 buy shampoo get conditoner insert coupons (auto took off $6.99 each)
-3/2 Herbal Essence (for the shampoos you are paying for)

Paid $3 out of pocket and earned $2 register reward.  So final cost was $1 for 2 small and 2 large conditioners :D  SWEET!!!!

Thanks SD!

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World's Best Cat Litter - Free bag offer

World's Best Cat Litter would like to let you try a free 7 or 8 lb bag of their cat litter.
Click the picture above or go here to sign up and read about the offer.

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20% off Cases of Wine- Whole Foods

Now, through September 26th, Whole Foods Market is offering 20% off all cases of wine.
Includes purchase of 6 bottles or more. Valid in Houston area Stores only. Excludes Three Wishes wine.

I know you are reading this Valley and Cher, perfect way to re-load your birthday gift :P

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Milk Unleashed App and Giveaway

It’s back to school time which means car pools, soccer practice, recitals and maybe a little time for mom thrown in for good measure.  Having an on-the-go lifestyle can be challenging to say the least and Milk Unleashed is here to help!  

With handy single-serving shelf safe milk there’s no need to ever run out!  You can take it anywhere at anytime!  Milk Unleashed goes wherever your family goes, whether it’s a lunchbox, a cooler, purse or a diaper bag!

One lucky reader will win a free Milk Unleashed variety pack consisting of four shelf safe milks (white and chocolate) from: Hershey’s, LaLa, Horizon and Organic Valley as well as a cow stress ball and information on shelf safe milk! 





 To enter this giveaway, visit the Milk Unleased app here and tell me your favorite milk unleashed tip.

Winner will be chosen on 24th and will have to get back to me within 24 hours to claim your prize.

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Heb - Some more Box Top items

While there is nothing on the box top program that I can see us getting free this time around, there are quite a few HEB yellow coupons out there for buy x get y free, making for some ok deals.
First, I found more clearance today so I will post that first, then some of the other coupons I noticed.

The store I shopped today had a cart of clearance and it that cart were some Hamburger Helper reduced to .75 each.  There is also a yellow coupon for buy 2 Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper and get a free can of Green Giant corn.  If you notice in my picture, I turned one can backward so you can see it has a box top on it.

So I got 10 Hamburger Helper @ .75 each = $7.50
5 Green Giant Niblet style corns @ $1.06 each
-$5.30 - 5 yellow coupons for buy HH get free Green Giant
-$2.25 - 3 .75/3 Hamburger Helper insert coupons 9/9 SS, 8-5 GM and a few others or printable
=$5.25 for all and I earned the 100 Bonus box tops(worth $10 to participating schools)

*If you don't find clearance at your store, this same scenario would be $15 - $2.25 = $12.75 (an ok deal)

Some other yellow coupons (all M's):
Buy 3 Green Giant Canned veggies 14.5-15.25 oz get 4th free
- the cans are .99 so .74 each after the coupon, only the green beans and corn seemed to have btfe

Buy 2 Juicy Juice 6 pk 10 oz get 3rd free
-these were priced $3.49 so $2.33 after coupon

$2 off 2 Betty Crocker fruit shapes 10 ct
-there were $1.99 at my store so .99 after coupon

Buy Gogurt yogurt 16 count, get Pillsbury Toaster Strudels free
-The Gogurt was $4.39 at my store, and you should be able to combine with .75/2 in 9-9 SS

Buy 2 Green Giant Seasoned Steamers, get 3rd free
-these were priced at $2.48 at my store, you should be able to combine with 2 .75/1 printables
Makes them $1.15 each

This one has promise!
Buy 2 Betty Crocker pouch cookies get free HEB butter 16 oz salted or unsalted
-The cookie mix was priced at $1.98 at my store, should be able to combine with .50 printable
Makes all 3 just $2.96 or .99 each

Buy 2 Betty Crocker premium brownies or box muffins get free Heb AA 12 count eggs
- I didn't get the price of these (sorry)

Of course you already noticed my post on the granola bars and Cascadian Farms cereal.
If you are wanting any of those but need that pesky 15th item for your box tops, here are the two cheapest participating items I could find:

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Earn Money and Box Tops watching Ads on your Smartphone!

Ok, so I heard rumblings about this new app where you watch some ads, answer a few questions and earn real CASH money!  So I signed up for Jingit, did the ads for today and already have a balance of $1.50!  It took me 20 minutes from sign up to viewing all the ads for today(and most of that was because I was answer facebook inquiries at the same time).  While this app will not make you rich, it can give you some free pocket change. What I like about it, is the ads are short and then you have 1-5 questions(at least in my experience today).  This is a great app to have when you are standing in the checkout lanes waiting for your turn to ring up your groceries :D

You can also earn points by checking in to a local Walmart and scanning a few barcodes.  That shouldn't be too hard for those that shop there already anyway.

Now how does this work (and other fine print):
You need the following items to qualify to register for Jingit
•They have their own a Facebook account
•They have their own mobile phone with text messaging
•They live in the United States
•They must be at least 13 years old
(multiple people in the same household can sign up, you just need to have all the qualifiers above)
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How to register:
1. Starting on your computer, go to Jingit
2. Fill out the information on the sign up page and provide your cell number to verify your account
3. When you get the text verification code, enter into your computer and confirm
4. Then download the app to your phone and start watching ads!  Super easy right?

 So how do you get your money?
To use your money earned, you will have to get the Jingit Visa Debit card.(no credit check is done to get the card)  The fee for the card is $2, but they take it from your earnings and in fact you can't even sign up for the card until you earn $2 in your account.  After that, simply register for the card and they will mail it to you in about 3 weeks. Then, as you earn, you simply transfer your earnings onto the card and use it like a prepaid debit card at stores. (or you can use your earnings at music.me)

 There is NO monthly fee or charges for having the card after the initial $2 fee.  (your card needs to have some activity every 90 days). 

This card will be perfect for all my small balances at Walgreens and CVS :D  

You can read all the details in the FAQ  

Thanks Heather
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HEB - Great deal on Nature Valley bars

I had about 10 minutes to walk through HEB today and I am glad I did.  While there, I noticed 3 boxes of Cascadian Farms cereal banged up in the clearance section.  Since they were all dented, they had them with a sticker for $1.50.  Lucky for me they had exactly 3 and there currently is a B yellow coupon for $3/3 Cascadian Farms cereal or bars.  Woo Hoo $0.50 a box and I didn't have to bring any coupons with me.
Since those are box tops items I looked around a bit to see if I could found a few more deals.
They had some Nature Valley bars banged up to so I went over to the shelf to see if they had a yellow coupon for those too.

Imagine my surprise when I not only noticed a yellow coupon, but also a sale tag!

On sale for $1.50 with a $2/2 coupon right there for me again.  Makes them just $0.50 a box.  I got 15 participating items and got the 100 bonus box tops.

Hope to have more hidden deals tomorrow but didn't have much time to walk the whole store today.

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HEB Ad - Sept 19th - 25th

Prices are from my store ad.

Please remember Heb has regional ads and they can vary greatly in meat and produce prices, so please go online and view your local zip code to confirm you have the same prices as my ad. I have noticed a variance in stores just 3 miles apart.
Also note, HEB accepts coupons at face value. You can review their coupon policy here.
Something to note on my matchups.  I will post the in store coupon marked items in the ad in a followup post once I find out which are M's and which are B's.  B store coupons can be combined with paper coupons for added savings, M store coupons cannot.

There is a box top deal going on at HEB now:

I will put a * next to the items that are boxtops items in this post.

Country Style Pork Ribs, bone in $1/lb
Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

Large Cantaloupes $1 each

Totinos Pizza Rolls* (7.5 oz) $1
Limit 5 with $10 additional purchase
Use $0.35 coupon from 9/9 Smart Source insert
$0.65 after coupon

Salad tomatoes $0.50/lb

Pears, kid size 5 for $1

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish $1 with in store coupon
Limit 5 with $10 purchase

Totinos Party Pizza* (9.8-10.9 oz) $1
Use $1.10/5 printable here or $1/5 printable here
As low as $0.78 each wyb 5
-There is an M coupon for buy 3 Totino's pizza get free Yoplait Trix or kids yogurt 4 pack you can combine with this deal for the box top promo like this:

Deal scenario:
Buy 10 Totinos Party Pizza $1 each
Buy 3 Yoplait 4 packs $???
Buy 2 Totinos pizza rolls $1 each
Use 3 YQ for free Yoplait wyb Totinos
Use 2 $1.10/5 printables on party pizza
Use 2 $0.35/1 pizza roll inserts
=$9.10 for 15 or .61 an item
Earns $10 for your participating box tops school

There are several other items with box tops in the ad with coupons, will update when I find out whether they are B or M coupons :D

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Seller Bros Ad - Sept 19th- 25th

Sellers Bros has 12 grocery locations around Houston. Find one near you here. Sellers Bros advertises they double coupons up to .50.  I really like their produce prices as they are really hard to beat and we rarely have coupons for those. (They are awesome to price match at Walmart :)
You can find their coupon policy here.

Blue Bell Ice Cream (1/2 gal) $3.99
Use $1 printable
$2.99 after coupon

Parade Long Grain Rice (3 lbs) $0.77
Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

Parade Sugar (4 lbs) $1.77
Limit 1 with $10 additonal purchase

Fresh Yellow Onions 3lbs/$1.00

Large Roma Tomatoes 2 lbs/$1.00

Russet Potatoes (10 lbs) $2.99

Sweet Red Watermelons $2.50

Kiekes Grade A Large Eggs (18 ct) $0.99
Limit 3 with $10 additonal purchase

Boneless, Skinless Tilapia Fillets $1.98/lb

Golden Ripe Bananas .25/lb

Boneless, Skinless chicken thigh $1.99/lb

Butterball Sliced Turkey Bacon (6 oz) $1.49
Use $0.55 coupon from 9/9 Red Plum insert
$0.94 after coupon

King Petite Russet Potatoes (5 lb)$1.50

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Foodarama Ad - Sept 19th - 25th

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

Family Pack Pork Steak $1.47/lb

Family Pack Tilapia Fillets $1.99/lb

Roma Tomatoes $0.77/lb

General Mills Select Cereals 4 for $6 with in ad coupon
Various printables:

Country Style Pork Ribs $1.69/lb

ButterBall Turkey Bacon (6 oz) $1.25
Use $0.55 coupon from 9/9 Red Plum insert
$0.70 after coupon

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze milk, all varieties (64 oz) $2.69
Use $1 coupon from 8/12 Smart Source insert
$1.69 after coupon

Tisdale Wines, all varieties (750 ml) $2.99

Cello Carrots (1 lb) $0.58 each

Calabacita Squash $0.78/lb

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Kroger Ad - Sept 19th - 25th

Kroger has a couple good prices in their ad this week. 

Don't forget, if you are not shopping Kroger, you should be able to price match at Walmart and Target(not all Targets will price match produce, so keep that in mind)

Mission Tortillas (10 ct) $1
Use $1 peelies (I got mine from CVS on clearance tortillas)
Free after coupon

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls $1
Use $1/3 insert coupon from 9/9 Smart Source insert
$0.67each wyb 3after coupon

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Fiesta Ad - Sept 19th - 25th

Fiesta takes coupons but does not double or triple. Also, Fiesta does not accept internet printed coupons. Fiesta has locations in Houston, Austin and Dallas/Fort Worth. To find a store near you, go here.

I believe Fiesta ads do vary in price slightly depending on the local competition. Prices listed reflect what is in my home mailer store ad as I have never seen Fiesta post their ads online.

Lou Ana Vegetable Oil (48 oz) $2.49
Use $0.55 coupon from 6/24 Smart source insert
$1.94 after coupon

Sweet Large Nectarines, or Red, Black Plums $0.99/lb

Red or White Seedless Grapes $0.99/lb

Post Pebbles Cereal (11 oz) $1.99
Use $0.75 tearpad or coupon inside specially marked boxes
$1.24 after coupon (I am curious whether the catalina is working at Fiesta?)

Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk (32 oz) Original, Choc or Vanilla $1.99
Use $0.55 coupon from 7/22 Smart Source insert
$1.49 after coupon

Red or Gold Bell Peppers $0.79 each

Fresh Crisp Lettuce $0.99

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Food Town ad - Sept 19th - 25th

Food Town has about 26 locations in and around the Houston area.  Find out if you are close to one here.

If you are, you can either shop in store, or take your ad to Walmart to price match.
You can get on their home mailer list by stopping in at your store and asking at the service desk to be added to the mailing list.  Then, you should get a 2 page homemailer every week.  In this mailer is a coupon good for a deal of the week that can be combined with manufacturer coupons for added savings.

Food Town does NOT double or triple coupons and it is store policy to adjust the coupon down to the value of the item.  Most locations have a posted policy that states a limit of 6 like coupons.

Market Wrapped Frozen Tilapia Fillets $1.99/lb

Granny Smith Apples, snack size $0.20 each

Fresh Green Leaf, Red Leaf or Romaine Lettuce $0.69each WOW!!!

Crisp Carrots (5 lbs) $1.99

Pioneer Buttermilk Pancake Mix (32 oz) $0.99
Use $1/2 coupon from 8/26 Smart Source insert
$0.49 each when you buy 2

Malt-O-Meal Fruity or Cocoa Dyno-Bites or Raisin Bran Cereal (12.5-16.5 oz) $1.44
Use $1 coupon from homemailer ad with $10 additional purchase
Use $1/2 printable
$0.44 each when you buy 2

Family Style Wheat Bread (20 oz) $0.77

Ortega Taco Shells (12 ct) $0.50
Use $1/2 coupon from All You Magazine, August 2012 edition
Free after coupon

Ortega Taco Seasoning (1 packet) 6/$1.00
use $1/2 coupon from All You Magazine, August 2012 edition
Free after coupon

Tisdale Cabernet, Chardonnay or Merlot (750 ml) $2.99

Farmland Bacon Wrapped Pork Fillets (4 oz) $1.49

Johnsonville breakfast sausage links or patties (12 oz) $1.99
Use $1 coupon from 6/10 Smart Source insert
$0.99 after coupon

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HEB - A few freebies or better!

HEB is definitely worth a stop lately.  Here is a sample of some of the items I found that you might want to pick up on your outings.

Kens dressing 9 oz are once again on sale for $1, making them free after $1 coupon from 8/12 SS

You might want to peruse the toy section for these older Star Wars clone war characters.  They are coming out with new packaging and most these are on clearance for .99 (even at stores that they are unmarked :D )

If you still have your Wet N Wild coupons from 9/9 RP, you can score this better than free deal at your local HEB.  Some stores have clearance ones for .88, even better!

I decided to random scan some Star Wars toys that were not marked in hopes of finding more clearance and it paid off!  I scored this Transformer Star Wars character for $1.69, Whoop!

Sunday's newspaper is going to have a coupon for $5/2 Cover Girl lip products. You can combine those with the $1.25 Cover Girl B coupons to get them free (and don't forget they count toward the P&G, Buy $30 worth of product, get $10 coupon oynso of $30- to be used after 9/18)  Limit 4 like coupons per transaction.

Sweet!

More later, but it is girls night and my kids are waiting for me so we can start the games :D

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Reader Spotlight - Great Pampers Deal at HEB

Reader Jenn sent me a deal she found at her HEB today.  There are a couple B coupons at HEB that combined with manufacturer coupons can net you diapers (depending on size) for as cheap as .08 or .09 each.
Pampers box $24.94
Cover Girl lip $3.74 each
=$32.42
-$3 B YQ for Pampers
-$3 coupon from8/26 P&G  insert
-2 $1.25 B YQ for Cover Girl
-2 $2 blinkies for Cover Girl Lip, found at Kroger
=$19.92, earned $10 oynso for purchasing $30 in P&G items

So $9.92 for all items.  So size 3 diapers 112 count
$9.92/112 = .09 a diaper

I know back in my diaper days, .10 a diaper was a buy price for size 3, so this is a definite buy price!

*I had a working lunch today, so will have to check the store tomorrow for unadvertised deals.

Thanks Jenn for this great diaper scenario <3 p="p">
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Reminder - Free Chick Fil A Breakfast!!!! - Houston

  

The 56 Chick-Fil-A restaurants in the Houston area, including mall locations, will host a breakfast giveaway 

starting Monday, Sept. 10 to Saturday, Sept. 15 (sorry to my readers not in Houston).  A free breakfast entree of choice will be given to any 

customer who reserves an entrée online and brings their printed confirmation into the specified restaurant 

during the date and time of their reservation.

From Monday, Sept. 3 to Monday, Sept. 10, customers can visit www.chick-fil-aforbreakfast.com to

reserve their free breakfast entrée. Entrée choices could include: Chick-fil-A Chicken Biscuit; Spicy

Chicken Biscuit; Sausage Biscuit; Chick-n-Minis™ (3-count); Chicken, Egg and Cheese Bagel; Bacon,

Egg and Cheese Biscuit; Chicken Breakfast Burrito; Sausage Breakfast Burrito; Yogurt Parfait and

Multigrain Oatmeal.

                       

No purchase is necessary; limit one free item per customer per day; must be present to receive item. Not

all restaurants will offer every item.

I just made my reservation, don't forget to make yours!

Thanks Houston Regional Chick-Fil-A office and reader Mary S.

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Foodarama Ad - Sept 12th - 18th

Foodarama has 10 locations in and around the Houston area. Find the store nearest you here.
Foodarama has supplied me with their coupon policy, found here.

Jumbo Pack, Sirloin Pork Chops $1.00/lb
Limit 2 with $10 additional purchase

Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs $1.88/lb

Country Style Pork Ribs $1.69/lb

Cello Carrots (1 lb) $0.50

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Food Town ad Sept 12th - 18th

Food Town has about 26 locations in and around the Houston area.  Find out if you are close to one here.

If you are, you can either shop in store, or take your ad to Walmart to price match.
You can get on their home mailer list by stopping in at your store and asking at the service desk to be added to the mailing list.  Then, you should get a 2 page homemailer every week.  In this mailer is a coupon good for a deal of the week that can be combined with manufacturer coupons for added savings.

Food Town does NOT double or triple coupons and it is store policy to adjust the coupon down to the value of the item.  Most locations have a posted policy that states a limit of 6 like coupons.

Fresh Key Limes (2 lb bag) $0.79

Red Ripe Slicer Tomatoes $0.79/lb

Sweet California Cantaloupes $0.99

Colgate Toothpaste (6.4 oz) $0.99
Use $1 coupon from 8/26 Smart Source insert(regional)
Free after coupon

Borden Milk (gal) $3.49
Use $1 coupon in homemailer ad
$2.49 after coupon

Ranch Style Beans (15 oz) $0.50

Red Gold Tomato Sauce (8 oz) 4/$1.00

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Honey Nut Cheerios or Lucky Charms (11.5-12.25 oz) $1.99
Use $4/4 coupon in the in store ad
Use $1/3 coupon from 9/9 Smart Source insert
$0.74 each after coupon

La Moderna Pasta (7 oz) $0.25

Casa Fiesta pinto or refried beans (15-16 oz) $0.59
Use $1/2 coupon from 4/15 Red Plum insert or $.55/2 from 9/9 Red Plum insert
As low as $0.09 each after coupon

Peter Pan All Purpose Flour (5 lb) $1.22

Arm & Hammer Fresh N Soft Dryer Sheets (20 count) $0.69
Use $0.75/2 coupon from 7/15 Smart Source
$0.32 each after coupon

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Reader Spotlight - HEB Great deal on LightLife products - no coupons necessary!

This picture was sent to me by a vegetarian reader for my other vegetarian readers out there.  HEB has a $2 off coupon for any Lightlife burger or entree 9.7 -12 oz.  They are priced as low as $3.08 so that is just a little over $1 for this vegetarian fare!  SWEET!!!!

Thanks Mariah for the awesome picture and deal

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Texans Won - Free Slushies on Tuesday at Sonic

Texans won which means the Houston area is getting free 20 oz Texan slushies at participating Sonic locations on Tuesday.
No coupon is necessary. Add-ins cost extra.
Enjoy your free slushes! You can read about this deal here.

BTW last year I asked what flavor the slush is and was told it is Cranberry Cherry.

Thanks Christy!

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Kroger Mega Sale - a few more deals of note

I went out and about today and stopped into Kroger.   I found a few more items while there and Glenn posted a few of these in the comments of the last post :D
Again all prices are after mega so you must buy in groups of 10 to get this pricing:

Pringles multigrain $.99
Use $.75 coupon from 9/9 Red Plum insert
=.24

Philadelphia Cream Cheese $0.99
Use $0.50 printable (zip 75204)
= $0.49
*Catalina offer for $2 oynso when you spend $20 on Philly cream cheese, should track on multiple transactions - might be exclusive to certain cards

Odwalla juices/smoothies $1.49
Use $0.55 insert 8/12 Smart Source
=$0.94

Green Giant Seasoned Steamers $1.49
Use $0.75 insert 7/29 Smart Source or printable
Load .75/1 SavingStar coupon
Free after coupon and loadable

Boulder Canyon Chips $1.49
Use $1 printable
=$0.49

And to remind you, my prior list:

Powerbar Energy Blasts $0.49
Buy 10 and earn $3 oynso
Use the $1/5 printable  and the $1/4 printable(must be a coupons.com member, go here to sign up for free using the code BIRTHDAY)
Pay $2.90 at checkout, earn $3 oynso

Velvetta singles cups $0.50
Use $1/5 tearpad - found at Kroger
$0.30 each after coupon

Chex Mix $.99
Buy 5 and earn $3 oynso
Load .50/1 Saving Star coupon(you can use paper coupons with these loadables!)
Use .50/1 printable
Use 2 $1/2 printable
Pay $2.45 at register, get $3 oynso and .50 in your Saving Star account
Better than free
*If you only have .50/2 inserts and cannot print, they will be 3.95 at register with 3.50 back

Nabisco Wheat Thins or Triscuits $1.49
Use B2G1 free printable (use zip 77477)
$2.48 or $0.83 each (this assumes cashier enters $1.99, the ring up price for the coupon, which is the correct way to do it)

Kraft mac and cheese $0.89
Load the $5 off wyb 15 boxes Saving Star coupon - doesn't have to be done in a single transaction
Pay $13.35 at register, earn $5 in your Saving Star account
$0.56 each after promotion
*Look in your peelie stash for a free cup coupon wyb Kraft mac and cheese

Vitamin Water $0.75
Use $0.75/2 tearpad- found at Stripes
$0.75 for 2 or $0.38 each

Kraft Singles $1.49
Use $1/2 blinkies - found at Kroger or
$1/2 printable
Pay .99 each at register
*Part of the Kraft cat, so free if you buy 10 participating items
- don't buy 2% it is not on the catalina offer

Kraft Mayo $2.49
Earn $2 oynso wyb 2
Use 2 .50 inserts from 8/19 Smart Source
Pay $3.98 at register earn $2 catalina
*Part of  Kraft cat , so free if you buy 10 participating items
-don't buy Miracle Whip, it doesn't work

Kraft dressing $1.49
Use $1/2 printable
Pay $1.98 at register
*Part of  Kraft cat , so free if you buy 10 participating items

Kraft BBQ sauce $0.49
Use $.60/2 insert from 8/19 SS
$0.38 or .19 each

Magnum Ice Creams Bars $2.49
Use $1.50 printable (must play a game)
$0.99 after coupon

Honest Tea $.75
Use $1.25/2 printable
$0.25 for or .13 each

Hershey Simple Pleasures $2.49
Use $2 coupon from 8/19 Smart Source
$0.49 each

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HOT new Philadelphia Cream Cheese Printable - Just .49 after mega

Go here (zip 75204) to print a .50/1 coupon for Philadelphia Cream Cheese.  Then you can get it for .49 at Kroger after mega sale or price match at Walmart :D

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