Einstein's - FREE Bagel/Shmear Coupon

I LOVE Einstein's -- and I love them even more since they are consistently giving us great coupons!

Head over to their facebook page to print a coupon for a FREE Bagel and Cream Cheese. Expires this Sunday, May 2nd. (They've had a few technical issues so if you have problems, check back! They always get them fixed!)

(And hopefully you've hung onto your reusable coupon for Free Bagel Fridays - that one doesn't expire until the end of May and now we have Free Cream Cheese to bring along with us!)

Walgreens 4/25 - 5/1

I know I've been slacking on my posts lately, I've just been terribly busy with so many other things. But I will try to get a few up today.

Here are some great deals (ALL FREE) at Walgreens this week, hopefully you have some left over Register Rewards to truly make all these freebies free.

And if you haven't yet, you may want to check out Walgreens Tips and Tricks before heading out.

Airwick Freshmatic Compact iMotion Starter Kit - $3.99

Use $4 off from 4/25 SmartSource

Total = FREE

Scotch Packing Tape - $.99 (Must use in-ad coupon)

Use $1 off HERE

Total = FREE

Tone Body Wash - $3.99

Use $1 off HERE

Receive $3 Register Rewards

Net Total = FREE

Skintimate Shave Cream - $2.99

Receive $3 Register Rewards

Net Total = FREE

Plackers Dental Flossers - $2

Use $.50 off from 4/18 RedPlum

Receive $2 Register Rewards

Net Total = FREE + $.50 moneymaker

Clio Beautytrim Personal Hair Trimmer - $4.99

Receive $5 Register Rewards

Net Total = FREE

Buy 8 Hallmark cards, receive a $5 Register Reward

There are $.49 kids cards that are working with this deal as of now

Buy 8 for $3.92

Net Total = $1.08 MoneyMaker

*or Buy 8 for $.99 each for $7.92, Net Total = $.37 per card

*or Buy 6 at $1.50 each - use $.44 off in-ad coupon, buy 2 at $.49,

Pay $7.34, Net Total = $.29 per card

Safeway - FREE Cream Cheese

Right now, Safeway is running a Kraft promotion where when you buy 5 of selected Kraft items, you receive $5 off. Well, there is a phenomenal deal right now on Philadelphia Cream Cheese I just had to pass along.

In the cream cheese section, look for the Philadelphia MINI's. They are a new product and the introductory price is $1.49. They are NOT marked as part of the buy 5 save $5 deal, but they are in fact ringing up with the discount making them just $.49 each.

However, the deal gets EVEN sweeter. At most Safeways, there are "blinkie" coupons in the cream cheese section for $.55 off the mini cream cheese - this makes them FREE with a $.06 profit on each one. There is also a $.50 off coupon from the 4/18 SmartSource, which will double to $1, to make it an even better deal!

The stores seem to be running out of stock of the cream cheese so I would go soon if you want to snatch these up. However, if you don't get them, I think (although not confirmed yet) the Kraft promotion actually runs longer than normal so hopefully they will restock and we can load up.

They are small, they come 4 in a pack, but each one is perfect for a bagel (or even two), for kids or for camping and on the go - I tried the onion and chive flavor and it is great!

I will post more later, but I have a lot to do this morning, just wanted to pass along one of my favorite deals from this weekend.

Harkins Summer Movie Fun

If you are near a Harkins movie theater and have kids (or nieces, nephews...random kid on the corner...), you might be interested in how you can see 10 movies for just $7 this summer.

Movies such as:

• Planet 51
• Ice Age - Dawn of the Dinosaurs
• Monsters vs. Aliens
• Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
• Alvin and the Chipmunks - The Squeakquel
• Astro Boy
• AND MORE!

Tickets are on sale now. You just select the day of the week you want to see your movies and for 10 weeks, on that day, you can see the feature of the week. Even if you skipped a few weeks and don't make it to all 10 it's still a great deal! Click on the theater near you to view their calendar so you can make plans in advance.

Einstein's Reminder

Don't forget to grab your free bagel from Einstein's this morning before 11am!

**Does NOT include cream cheese (or gourmet bagels). But for me, the honey wheat bagels are heaven....even without the "shmear."

Find the coupon on their facebook page if you haven't already

Mega Swagbucks Friday!

It feels like it's been way too long since reminding you that not only it's Friday, but that it's MEGA Swagbucks Friday!

If you haven't yet, sign up for Swagbucks and start earning "bucks" for what you already do online every day: Searching the Internet. (Plus get 30 Swagbucks just for signing up to get started.)

On Fridays, your odds of winning bucks are not only higher, but the amount you can win could be higher as well.

My prize of choice is the $5 Amazon giftcards. Since you can find almost everything you're looking for on Amazon, there's no tax, and often times there's free shipping, it makes the most sense to me. Yesterday in fact, I used $29 of my Amazon giftcards and "bought" 10lb hand weights I've been wanting. FOR FREE!!!!!

The only catch? You have to remember to USE Swagbucks as your search engine. My personal habit is to use google since it's already downloaded onto my toolbar, but I think I've finally broken the habit. (Plus, you can download the Swagbucks toolbar if that will help you remember to use it.)

If you still want to know more, you can read my previous post for more info, or just let me know if you have questions. But it's so fun and so worth it!

Coupon Booklet

There is another opportunity to get a coupon booklet mailed to you for Dawn, Cascade, Mr. Clean, Swiffer and more. Go HERE to submit your info.

FREE O.B. Pack

O.B. is offering a FREE sample pack of their product along with a carrying case. (Great to throw in your car or for traveling!)

Walgreens - Ink for $1

Don't forget that TODAY only, you can get your ink cartridges refilled for just $1 at Walgreens. Use the in-ad coupon (grab an ad at the front of the store if you don't have one).

You can go HERE to look at participating brands/models. Hope yours is listed!

Origins - FREE Full-size Face Cleaner

If you're heading out to or near the mall, you might want to stop by Origins! Bring in your current skincare (full or empty) to any Origins counter and they will trade it in for a full-size bottle of (your choice): Checks and Balances Frothy Face Wash or Perfect World Antioxidant Cleanser with White Tea. A $20 Value!

The offer is ONLY good today. Seems like a good trade up to me!

(You can find more details on their facebook page.)

Safeway 4/21 - 4/27

I didn't find too much at Safeway this week, but the deals I did find I think are worth the trip. Plus you can pick up Cucumbers for $.69, Red Grapes for $.88 and Romaine Lettuce for $.99 and milk isn't a bad deal at $1.88 (although Fry's has Milk just a bit cheaper this week)

All manufacturer coupons are worth $1 at Safeway

General Mills Cereal - $1.67

Use $1 off 2 HERE, HERE or HERE

Or $1 off 3 from 3/28 SmartSource

Or $.55 off Honey Nut Cheerios (if included!) HERE

Load $.55 eCoupon off Cinnamon Toast Crunch HERE

Or $1 eCoupon off 2 Cheerios HERE

Total = As low as $.12 (for Cin Toast Crunch) or $.67 - $1.17 each

Delimex Taquitos 60 count - $6.99 (use in ad coupon)

Load $3 off HERE

Use $2 off from 4/11 SmartSource

Total = $1.99

(if you're lucky you can load TWO of these $3 coupons making them a moneymaker!)

Au Gratin Potatoes & Hamburger Helper - $.99 (when you buy 4)

Buy 3 Hamburger Helper and 1 Box Potatoes

Load $.40 off HERE and HERE

Load $.75 off 3 HERE

Use $.40 off HERE, or from 3/28 SmartSource

Use $.75 off 3 HERE, HERE or from 4/11 SmartSource

Total = $.41 for all 4 boxes

(Or of course, make your own scenario, you could probably find enough coupons to get 4 boxes of the Au Gratin Potatoes for FREE or even make money off them)

Kettle Cooked Lays - $2.49

Use Buy 1 Get 1 FREE HERE (this coupon won't last long!)

Total = $1.25 each

Classico Pasta Sauce - $1.49 (Must buy 3 or more)

Use (2) Buy 1 Get 1 FREE (From coupons.com a couple of days ago)

Total = $2.98 for 4 Jars

(You could also use $1 off 2 HERE if you haven't used this coupon yet AND the $1.50 off fresh meat purchase when you buy Classico from 3/14 SmartSource - I've already used these coupons!)

Print and Save for Body Wash

You might want to print and save this coupon to get Tone Body wash for FREE next week at Walgreens. And remember to hit your "back" button to print it twice.

Sales, Coupons and eCoupons

I just wanted to pass along today's small trip to Safeway and truly show you how when you combine all THREE saving methods (sales, coupons and eCoupons), it adds up big time.

Purchased:

2 Nature Valley Granola Bars

3 Poptarts

2 FiberOne Yogurt Packs

60-count Delimex Taquitos

Had I just purchased at regular price: $30.50

If I had just shopped on Sales alone: $21.00 (a 32% savings)

If I used sales with just coupons: $12.25 (a 61% savings)

My total after sales, coupons AND eCoupons: $3.85 (an 87% savings)

Used:

• $.40 printable Nature Valley
• $.40 newspaper Nature Valley
• $1.00 eCoupon Nature Valley
• $.40 eCoupon Nature Valley
• $1.25/3 PopTart coupon
• $.75 off Printable FiberOne Yogurt
• FREE FiberOne Yogurt (mailed to me)
• (4) $1.00 eCoupon FiberOne Yogurt
• $2 off newspaper Delimex Coupon
• $3 eCoupon Delimex

And really, had I NOT purchased the taquitos, my total on the other 7 items would have been NEGATIVE $1.14! However, I had $5 off the sale price (with coupons and eCoupons) and in my house, the boys will definitely eat them so it seemed like a good time to buy.

So all that to say, load up at Cellfire and Shortcuts whenever you can! (the expiration dates often overlap) Combine it with regular coupons (hopefully used at a place where you can double coupons) and only use them when the item is on sale!

****note: I rarely go shopping on Tuesdays without first taking a look at the next week's deals...today I didn't. And of course it was a mistake. The Delimex taquitos are on sale for $6.99 starting tomorrow, so with the $3 eCoupon and the $2 newspaper coupon, I could have gotten them for just $1.99. Oh well. Even still "couponing" is a work in progress.

FREE Real Simple Subscription

You can sign up HERE for a FREE 1 year subscription to Real Simple Magazine. This is probably my favorite magazine!

But you'll have to hurry because these offers usually go VERY quickly.

Enjoy!

Shape Magazine - $3.65/1 Year

Another magazine offer on Shape Magazine - You can get a 1 year subscription for $3.65 through Best Deal Magazine's Deal of the Day. (Today only!)

Use code: PXSS425 at checkout!

Target 4/18 - 4/24

Here are some deals you might want to snatch up at Target this week. Again, it's a bummer all the things I've missed telling you about the past few weeks, but we WILL catch up! Personally, I like things that are UNDER a dollar at Target, but there's still a few things worth checking out.

First of all, if you can print some or all of the "clothing" coupons on the Target website you can probably find some pretty good clearance deals! There's a $5 off Merona Handbags (clearanced for around $6), $3 of Merona Men's Apparel, and $2 off Women's Hosiery (including socks which you can always find clearanced around $2!)

Target Coupon Policy

Vaseline Sheer Infusion Lotion - $4.99 - $5.99

Use $3.75 off from 4/11 RedPlum

Stack with Target $1 off

Total = $.24 - $1.24

Vaseline 10oz Lotion - $2.99

Use $1.25 off from from 4/11 RedPlum

Stack with Target $1 off

Total = $.74

Del Monte Fruit Chillers - $2 (These are a hit in my house!)

Use $1 off HERE

And/or from 4/18 RedPlum

Total = $1

Shout 4-Pack Travel Size Wipes - $.97

Use $.55 off from 3/21 SmartSource

Total = $.43

Belly Bars - $7.99

Use $3 off HERE

Stack with Target $4 off

Total = $.99

Welch's Juice - $2.72

Use $1 off HERE

Total = $.1.72

Seventh Generation Dish Soap (25 oz) - $2.49

Use $1 off HERE

And/or $1 off from 4/11 Redplum

Total = $1.49

GreenWorks All Purpose Cleaner (32oz) or Wipes - $2.49

Use $1 off HERE

Total = $1.49

*Also, don't forget you can sign up for mobile coupons from Target! I usually get the text every other Sunday with coupons I can use right off my card, they just scan the barcode on the message and that counts as a Target coupon you can stack with a manufacturer coupon.

SeeHere - PhotoBook Offers

You can get a photo book from SeeHere from just $2.50 - shipped! This offer expires tomorrow, 4/20 so you'll have to get it done pretty quickly.

The 24-page custom mini photo book is $2.50, a 20 page flip book for $3 or you can go for the 20-page soft cover custom book for just $3.50.

-- Login or register at SeeHere

*(and if you are a new member, use promo code prints-6 to get 50 FREE photo prints)

-- Use code: mombook at checkout for discount on books AND free shipping.

Enjoy!

ESPN Magazine - $3.65/1 Year

There is another great deal (through today only) to get ESPN Magazine if you or someone you know is a sports fan - Just $3.65 for a 1 year (26 issues) subscription.

Go to the deal of the day through Best Deal Magazine and enter in code: PXSS425 at checkout.

Coupons

There have been so many coupons available to print over the last few weeks I haven't been able to share. It's also hard to have to remember them all to share now... And in light of my new "schedule" I'm going to try to stick with, I will just post a few a day as I think of them. A few of my favorite ones for freebies are:

$1 off Scotch Brite Sponges

(This coupon won't last long! The single packs are $.84 at Wal-Mart and I'm sure if you can find the single packs elsewhere, they will be priced likewise. FREE sponges!)

$1 off 2 Ortega Products

(The taco seasonings go on sale for around $.50 so you could get 2 FREE!)

Redplum.com:

* $.50 off 1 Grill Mates Blend, Rub or Marinade

(The Marinades often go on sale for $1, so with double coupons, this would be FREE!)

* $1 off NYC Products

(This week, CVS has NYC Buy 1 Get 1 Free at $1.72 each, use 2 of these coupons to make them FREE)

Free Bagels at Einstein's!

If you haven't already, go become a fan of Einstein Bagels on Facebook. They are always giving away great freebies and coupons.

There is a reusable coupon you can print for a FREE bagel every Friday (before 11am) through May 22nd. You will also print another pretty good coupon for Tuesdays: $2 for a bagel, cream cheese AND coffee. Again, through May 22nd.

Safeway 4/14 - 4/20

Since the new grocery sales start Wednesday, I'm not going to spend too much time catching you up on what's out there this week. Instead, I'm just going to pass on one great deal that maybe you can snatch up before the end of the day tomorrow at Safeway.

There is a buy 5 save $5 promo for select cereals, poptarts and granola bars.

I managed to get 5 boxes of Nature Valley Granola Bars for $.06 each by using this scenario:

Nature Valley Bars - $1.50 (when you buy 5)

Use a combination of (5) coupons:

$.40 off HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE

Also from 4/18 SmartSource, 3/7 SmartSource

Load Cellfire $1.00 off coupon HERE and Shortcuts $.40 off HERE

(*Plus, if you load your card every time they're available, you should have a few additional coupons already on there)

At minimum, if you bring 5 coupons, that's $1 off each box (all coupons are $1 at Safeway!) making them $.50 each. Depending on how many eCoupons you load, your total will continue to go down on each box.

I had (1) $1 eCoupon and (3) $.40 eCoupons, bringing my total down to $.30 TOTAL for all 5 boxes.

Also, if you don't need or want 5 boxes of granola bars, you can mix and match between select General Mills Cereals (i.e. Cheerios, Cookie Crisp, Coco Puffs...Not ALL General Mills are included unfortunately. I was hoping for Kix and HoneyNut Cheerios....)

General Mills Cereal - $1.50 (when you buy 5)

Use $1 off 2 HERE or HERE or $1 off 3 from 3/28 SmartSource

Total Price Varies between $1 and $1.17 per box

And last but not least, if you have PopTart Coupons, they are only $1 in the buy 5 promo so it could make for some great deals!

Sound complicated? It's not! Let me know if you have questions!

Walgreens 4/18 - 4/24

There have been so many deals at Walgreens the past few weeks it was ridiculous! There isn't as much this week I'm sorry to say, but there's a few things to grab. And of course, with Walgreens, typically if they have a slow week, the next week is packed with goodies. We'll cross our fingers!

Kotex U Feminine Care Products - $3.49

Use $1 off HERE

And/or use $1 from 4/18 SmartSource

Pay $2.49

Receive $2.50 Register Rewards

Total = $.01 MoneyMaker

Nature's Bounty Vitamin D-1000 - $5

Use $2 off HERE

And/or use $1 off HERE and from 3/14 RedPlum

Pay $3-4

Receive $5 Register Rewards

Total = $1-2 MoneyMaker

Black Forest Gummy Bears/Worms - $.39

Use $.55 off 2 HERE

Total = $.13 each

Colgate Total - $2.99

Use $.75 off HERE

Pay $2.24

Receive $2 Register Reward

Total = $.24

Colgate Pro Clinical Toothpaste - $3.99

Use $1 off HERE or from 4/11 SmartSource

Pay $2.99

Receive $2 Register Reward

Total = $.99

Dawn Dish Liquid - $.99 (with in ad coupon)

Use $.50 off from 4/4 P&G

Total = $.49

St Ives Body Wash - 2 for $3.29

Use $1 off from 3/21 SmartSource

Total = $2.29 for 2 (or if you have 2 coupons, they would be just $.65 each)

Sandies Cookies - 2 for $5 (this was the price last week, I forgot to check this week!)

Use (2) $1 off coupons HERE

Stack with $2 off 2 coupon from Walgreens Coupon booklet

Total = $.50 each

$1 Ink Cartridge Refills!

For Earth Day, 4/22 only, you can take your empty ink cartridges in and have them refilled right then (while you do your shopping!) for just $1. Here is a list of cartridge models eligible. Hopefully yours is on there because this is a great deal! Just use the coupon in this week's ad for the discounted price.

**If you are new to Walgreens Shopping, you might want to check out Walgreens Tips and Tricks**

Wow. Where Did I Go?

I'm seriously writing this in disbelief right now. I cannot believe I have access to my blog again!!! And I sincerely apologize there was no warning or no explanation. I didn't have any answers myself! One morning, I woke up and logged on to my computer to find that EVERYthing Google related had been blocked on my account. My email, my other blogs, my pictures, my documents...everything. Long story short, after the first day I received access to most of my account. Everything but this particular blog in fact. I had a message saying the google "robots" detected my blog as spam (because of all the links I post) however, since I was reading the message, I probably was a "real" person. So that started a whole verification process...that went on and on and on....... and now.... It's back!

To tell you the truth, I'm a little nervous to start writing and working on it again! I also had an email yesterday that made it sound like everything on my blog was deleted...but...HERE it is! So I guess I'll get going!

It has been killing me to not share the deals I've seen the past few weeks! Free (unlimited) Dove Shampoos/Conditioners, Free (unlimited) shaving creams, Free Easter goodies, Peanuts, Granola Bars, Bread, Pasta, Paper Towels, Scrubbing Bubbles....and so much more! Not to mention all the free goodies on Facebook, freebies for Tax Day/Earth Day, free samples.....sheesh! However, if there's one thing I've learned since I started "this" is, that ALL deals come around again.

One last thing, for these 3 weeks of having to wait and find out what is going on with my blog, I had a lot of time to think if I really wanted to continue it. I mean, on one hand, I ABSOLUTELY want to! Like I said, it was killing me to not be able to share all the goodies. However on the other hand, it was taking up a LOT of my time. And with a new marriage, a new house, new....life...I was trying to figure out what would be "best" for me. So I have decided, that, I WILL continue my blog. However, I will be setting side specific hours that I will be posting. (Although, I'm sure there will be a few exceptions.) So although I could probably post stuff off and on all day long, this week I will determine a "schedule" for myself. We'll see how that goes!

So tomorrow it is. We're back on track and saving money. I hope you have all managed to score some great deals this past few weeks and I'm so excited to point you towards more. It'll take a few days to get my feet wet again...but here we go! Check back often as I will start updating SOON! And if you're reading my blog STILL, thank you for not giving up on me!