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I Have Moved

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The Best of Walgreens Deals 12/28-1/3

The new Easysaver rebate period starts this week. There are three free after rebate items but I am sure in the next few weeks other freebies will pop up. here are the best deals for this coming week:

WEEKLY DEALS

Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder $3.99
Use $2.50/1 coupon from 12/7 Smartsource insert
Submit for Easysaver rebate (get $1 back when you buy one)
Pay $0.49 each after coupon and rebate

Dixie Tableware $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 11/16 Red Plum insert
Pay $0.99 each after coupon

Simply Asia Microwave meals $1 each
Use 0.50 internet printable or from 9/28 Red Plum insert
Pay $0.50 each after coupon

Scotch Packing Tape $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from 11/23 Smartsource insert
Pay $0.99 each after coupon

Dawn Dish soap $0.99 each
Use 0.50/1 coupon from 12/14 insert
Pay $0.49 each after coupon

Detour Bars on sale buy one get one free
Use buy one get one free internet printable
Get two FREE after coupon


REGISTER REWARDS DEALS

Fusion Razor $8.99
Get $3 in Register rewards when you buy one
Use $4/1 coupon from 12/28 inserts
Use Free Gillete bodywash when you buy Fusion Razor from 12/14 Procter & Gamble insert
Pay $1.99 for both after coupons and register rewards

Dr. Scholls Massaging Gel Insoles 2/$20
Get $10 in register rewards when you buy two
Use $2/1 internet printable
Pay $3 for each after coupons and register rewards

Robitussin 4oz $4 each
Get $10 in register rewards when you buy $20 worth of product
Use $2/1 internet printable
FREE after coupons and register rewards

MONTHLY FREE AFTER REBATE ITEMS

Your choice of Revlon Matte Collection products (Lipstick, Eye shadow, eyeliner or blush) up to $9.99 (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 coupon from 12/7 Smartsource insert
FREE plus $1 in overage after coupon and rebate

Orajel Cold Sore Medicine (8 pk patch or brush) up to $8.49 (Limit 1)
Submit for Mail in rebate in 10/26 inserts
Use $1/1 coupon in 10/26 inserts
FREE plus up to $9 in overage after coupons and rebates. Read here instructions on how to get a rebate receipt at Walgreens)

Auto Expressions Vent Fresh Elite Auto Freshener up to $4.99 (Limit 1)
Submit for Manufacturer Mail in rebate
Free plus up to $4.99 in overage after rebates

I hope I didn't miss anything. Please share with us if you found other good deals.

Next Round of Kmart Double Coupons 1/4-1/9

If you have shopped at Kmart during their previous double coupon promotions, I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is that the next round is coming up soon. It starts January 4th through January 9th. The bad news is that you can now only double coupons with a face value up to $1. In addition to that you will now only be able to double up to 25 coupons per person per day.

I am a little ambivalent about these new developments. On the one hand, it was a great perk to be able to double coupons up to $2 face value. So going down to $1 is a bit of a downer. However, there are lots of people around the country who don't have any other stores offering double coupon promotions. So even $1 double coupons is still some help. Unfortunately, Kmart's prices seem to be higher than at other stores and a lot of people have noticed prices going up since the double coupon promotion started.

Hopefully we should still be able to come up with free or cheap items after double coupons. Stay tuned, I am working on this. What do you think about Kmart's change in double coupon promotion?

Beware of After Christmas Sales

I don't know if it's just me but I have noticed that a lot of merchants are heavily promoting after Christmas sales this year. It seems they are trying to appeal to our desire to save money during this economic situation by promoting day after Christmas discounts. But don't be fooled they are still trying to get you to spend. Here are some things you may want to consider before you hit these "sales":

• Don't get sucked in the "clearance" game. At some point or another I have fallen for this one: "what if I don't need it? It's XX% off!" Only to buy something that sits collecting dust and never gets used. Talk about a serious waste of money. So yes, maybe the item is 75% off but if you don't need it then you are just wasting your money. Think once and then think again if this item you are thinking of buying really is something you will use. If it isn't then keep your money in your pocket.
  
• Hold on until the greater discounts. The truth is chances are that you may be able to find the same items that are on discount at 50% when they go on deeper discount at 75-90%. As much as I am really looking forward to shop the clearance sales (because I am, don't get me wrong), I am waiting until they hit 75% off. This is mostly because the only thing I really need is wrapping paper and I know chances are pretty good that there will still be left over when the discount is 75%.
  
• Watch the register. Make sure you are getting the advertised sales discount. It can happen that a store has not marked down all of their items and even though you think you are getting a higher discount, you may be actually getting a lower one. Don't trust what a sign or sticker may say, scan items for prices if the store has price scanners or make sure the price at the register is the right one.
  
• Check expiration dates: This is particularly important if you are thinking on stocking up on food that has been packaged for the holidays or food that you can only find during the holidays. Make sure to check the dates and that you get only enough to be used by that date.
  
• Check return policies. Many stores don't allow returns on clearance items. Find out what the store's policy is and consider this when you purchase something.

Have fun bargain hunting but make sure you don't waste your money.

Happy Holidays!

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I want to wish you and your family happy and warm holidays. I hope you are enjoying some down time in the company of those you love.

Enjoy!

FREE Airwick Lumin Air at Walmart

If you didn't get a chance to get your Free Luminair at Target because they have been out of stock for a while, I have good news for you. Walmart has rolled back the price on these to $4.97. At least that's what the tag at my local store said. Use you $5 off one coupon from 12/7 Smartsource insert to get it for free.

Happy Savings!

Five Freebies for You

Freebie offers sure have slowed down lately. Hopefully the new year will bring a new selection of offers. Here are some I was able to find for you:

• Free sample of Don Francisco's Breakfast Blend coffee. Thanks Barbara.
  

• Free Crockpot soups recipes booklet

• Free brewed coffee and tea at Peet's Coffee locations (12/24 ONLY). Find the closets to you here.

• Free sample of Tide Total Care and Pantene Expressions when you become a member of P&GbrandSampler. Go to P&G Everyday Solutions and click on Samples/coupons.

• Free 8x10 and 5x7 at CVS when you use code ENLARGE and choose store pick-up. Thanks Littlemissknowitall.
  

Have great day!

Print Shipping Labels in Paypal

This is a guest post by reader Kelly S.

Occasionally I need a trackable shipping method when I sell something over the internet to a stranger. For example, I sometimes sell books or DVDs on Amazon.com but it does not provide a shipping utility to offer proof of shipment to the buyer. How do I protect myself against a buyer claiming, rightly or wrongly, that a shipment was not received?

Delivery confirmation from the US Postal Service provides what I need, but is available only for pricey services such as Priority Mail at in-person counters or on usps.com. Redroller.com gave me delivery confirmation for a few pennies for awhile, but the site has changed to a monthly subscription plan that costs too much for my small shipping volume. PayPal charges 18 cents for delivery confirmation, but what about my transactions that don't go through PayPal?

Now I've discovered PayPal MultiOrder Shipping. This utility is intended for people who periodically ship a stack of packages to various addresses. But don't be put off: you can ship your stack of one. Delivery confirmation is included in MultiOrder shipments just as it is for a shipment of any item purchased via PayPal.

Log into PayPal and then click the MultiOrder Shipping link in the Tools menu on the left margin. A large window will open in the background. Click the Close button on the Getting Started window in the foreground. On the large background window, click the File menu and choose the Create New Orders item. The Create New Orders window will open. Expand the Ship to Address item and enter the address. Click on Save and Close to return to the background window. Use that window to specify service type, weight, and shipment date. Then print the address label, complete with delivery confirmation bar code, on plain or adhesive paper and you are done.

Save on Food with These Internet Printable Coupons

Get the following coupons by going here:

$1 off one PAM Cooking Spray
$1 off one Egg Beaters
$1 off one Healthy Choice Frozen Meal
$1 off three Hunt's canned tomato products
$1 off one Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popping Corn
$1 off one Healthy Choice Fresh Mixers

I was also very happy to find this coupon:

$1 off any Wholly Guacamole or Wholly Salsa

I recently found this at my grocery store (finally!). So now I can get it locally.

One last one:
$1 off any Kraft or Polly-O String Cheese

Happy Savings!