Free Contact Samples

Coupons.com has two "click and save" deals you can go to to prin coupons for a free trial pair of each type of contacts!

Go here to print a coupon for a Free trial pair of Bausch & Lomb SofLens Saily Disposable Contacts.

Go here to print a coupon for a Free trial pair of Bausch & Lomb PureVision2 Contacts.

Both of these coupons have to be taken to your eye doctor at your next appointment to be redeemed. I have an eye appointment next week, so I am super excited to use my coupons :)

Incredibly Successful Day at Publix!

Since today was Publix's big 50% off Kelloggs cereal sale, I decided to finally use my $5 off $50 coupon to my advantage. I will confess, I was in the store for over an hour making sure I was doing everything as well as possible. I have to say, I don't think I did too bad :)

• 2 boxes of Crunchy Nut Cereal, $4.09 for 2 - Used $1.50 off 2 coupon from 7/10 RP insert = $1.30 each
• 2 boxes of Rice Krispies, $4.09 for 2 - Used $1 off 2 coupon from inside Kellogg's cereal boxes = $1.55 each
• 2 boxes of Smart Start, $4.29 for 2 - Used two 70¢ off Any Kellogg's Cereal at Publix Peelie coupons = $1.45 each
• 2 boxes of Apple Jacks, $4.39 for 2 - Used two 70¢ off Any Kellogg's Cereal at Publix Peelie coupons = $1.50 each
• 2 boxes of Corn Pops, $4.09 for 2 - Used two 70¢ off Any Kellogg's Cereal at Publix Peelie coupons = $1.35 each
• 2 boxes of Fiber Plus Cereal, $4.19 for 2 - Used $1 off Fiber Plus Cereal coupon from inside Kellogg's Cereal boxes and 70¢ off Any Kellogg's Cereal at Publix Peelie coupon = $1.25 each
• Jet Puffed Marshmallows, 2 for $3 - Used Free Marshmallows wyb Any 2 Rice Krispies Cereals peelie coupon (up to $1.50 value) = Free
• Crest Pro Health Fresh Mint Toothpaste, $2.50 each - Used two 75¢ off Any Crest Toothpaste coupons from 7/2 PG insert = $1.75 each
• Crest Tartar Control + Whitening, $2.50 - Used 75¢ off Any Crest Toothpaste coupon from 7/2 PG insert = $1.75
• 4 Papermate Pen 2 packs, 2 for $1 - Used two $1 off Any Papermate Product Target printable coupons = 4 for Free
• 4 Bic Mechanical Pencil 10 packs, 3 for $3 - Used two $1 off 2 printable coupons (no longer available) and $1 off 2 Target printable coupon = 4 for $1 
• 4 bottles of Huberts Strawberry Lemonade, 2 for $3 - Used 3 Free printable coupons (no longer available) and one $1 off printable coupon = 4 for 50¢
• International Delights Bréve Creamer, $2.15 - Used Free coupon from Vocal Point = Free
• 2 bottles of Tropicana Pure Premium Orange Juice, 2 for $6 - Used $1 off 2 coupon from the newspaper = $2.50 each
• 1 dozen 4 Grain Eggs, 2 for $4 = $2.00
• Rainier Cherries, $5.99 B1G1 - Used $1 off Any Fresh Fruit wyb 2 Select Kelloggs Cereals peelie coupons = $1.99 each

So, for everything you see, the total before coupons and sales would have been $122.37. After all my coupons, I only paid $30.76! Woo hoo :) Also, I found a peelie coupon on a display last week that said get a $5 Publix gift card wyb 3 Always, Gilette, Tampax of Crest products. So, I received a $5 gift card for purchasing the 3 tubes of toothpaste :)

When I got home with my purchases and told my hubs about the sweet cereal deal, he said he wanted a few more boxes of Smart Start. So, I went to the Publix on Knox McRae :)

• 2 Value Size boxes of Special K cereal, $5.11 for 2 - Used $1 off 3 Special K Products printable coupon = $2.06 each
• 2 boxes of Smart Start, $4.29 for 2 - Used two 70¢ off Any Kellogg's Cereal at Publix Peelie coupons = $1.45 each
• 2 boxes of Crispix, $4.09 for 2 - Used $1 off 2 coupon from inside Kellogg's cereal boxes = $1.55 each
• 2 boxes of Apple Jacks, $4.39 for 2 - $2.20 each
• 2 boxes of Rice Krispies, $4.99 for 2 - Used $1 off 2 coupon from inside Kellogg's cereal boxes = $1.99 each
• 3 Bananas, 69¢ per lb or 94¢ - Used $1 off Any Fresh Fruit wyb 2 Select Kelloggs Cereals peelie coupon = Free + 6¢ overage
• Box of Special K Bars, $3.19 - Used $2 off Special K Bars wyb Special K Cereal coupon from Special K coupon booklet I found in the store a few months ago = $1.19 
• Jet Puffed Marshmallows, 2 for $3 - Used Free Marshmallows wyb Any 2 Rice Krispies Cereals peelie coupon (up to $1.50 value) = Free

So, my pre-coupon and sale total would have been $49.87. After my coupons, my total was $19.10 and I used my $5 gift card I got earlier so I only paid $14.10!

Now, I fully realize you may think I'm completely insane for purchasing so much cereal for just 2 people. In my defense we do love our cereal, but more than that there was a promotion I wanted to take advantage of :) Many Kelloggs cereals and other products are specially marked with cars 2 pictures on them. These boxes all have codes inside that can be redeemed for prizes. I did this deal with the NutriGrain Bars a while back, but you can redeem up to 30 codes for this promotion. So, out of all the cereals I got today, 12 of them had codes in them. 12 codes will get me 3 $5 visa cards :) So technically, you couls take another $15 off my total for my trips. If you are interested in this promotions, check it out here.

So, if you are a Sunday shopper (which I am not), I highly suggest you go take advantage of this cereal sale. Not only is it a good deal, but you can redeem them for gift cards, get free marshmallows, and get free fruit if you have the right coupons :)  Keep in mind this is a great opportunity to get a good deal on some of the cereals that never seem to go on sale or have coupons available, like me with the Smart Start. Also, cereal is good for at least a year, so it is a great food storage item!

Target Trip

I wanted to run into Target to get my free Sally Hansen nail clippers only to find out that the Titusville Target doesn't carry them at all! I was bummed but I believe I made up for this :)

• 4 boxes (24ct) boxes of Zantac 150 Maximum Strength, $7.59 each - Used four $5 off printable coupons and four $2 off Target printable coupons = 59¢ each
• 3 Benadryl Itch Sticks, $2.29 each - Used three $2 off Any Benadryl Topical Product coupons from the newspaper = 29¢ each
• 3 boxes of Pop Tarts, $1.99 each - Used $2 off 3 Poptarts printable coupon (no longer available) and $1 off 3 Target printable coupon = 99¢ each
• 6 Lean Cuisine Market Creations Meals, clearance $1.04 each
• Jamba Juice Smoothie Mix, $2.99 - Used $1 off printable coupon (no longer available) = $1.99
• 4 Smuckers Toppings, clearance for $1.38, $1.74, $2.03, and $1.32 - Used two $1 off 2 printable coupons (no longer available) = $1.18 each
• 2 pack of Elmer's Glue Sticks, 40¢
• 2 pairs of Men's Levis Jeans, clearance $8.38 and $7.48 - Used two $3 off Any Denim Jeans Target printable coupons = $4.93 each
• Man's Graphic T-Shirt, clearance $6.98 - Used $2 off Any Graphic Tee Target printable coupon = $4.98
• 2 boxes of Ziploc Sandwich Bags, $2.50 each - Used $1 off 2 Ziploc Products peelie coupon and $1 off 2 Target printable coupon = $1.50 each

So, my pre-coupon total would have been $89.48, but I only paid $38.30! I saved $51.18 just with my coupons :) That is a high savings for Target, so I was quite proud. What made this trip even better was that my husband came with me and honestly seemed to have fun, which he usually does not have when he comes on a coupon shopping trip with me. I guess I just have to buy him some jeans and a shirt to keep him happy each time :)

P.S. I had never known that Smuckers made Magic Shell in Cupcake and Orange Cream flavors. I am super excited to give them a try!

Free Milka Bars at Walgreens

I finally got into Walgreens to get this deal before it's gone :) What's better than free chocolate?

• 4 Milka Chocolate Bars (from 2 separate stores), 2 for $3 - Used four $1 off printable coupons and 2 $1 off 2 coupons from the July coupon booklet = 4 for Free!
• 2 triple packs of Chips Ahoy with Reeses Chips, clearance 25¢ each = 2 for 50¢

I had to go to two stores to get them all, but my diligence paid off. Also, if you are not familiar with the monthly coupon book at Walgreens, you can grab one at the front of the store where the ads are. Also the stores usually put a nice stack of the coupons above each of the available items, so with these chocolate bars, I just had to grab the coupon when I grabbed the chocolate :) Easy.

$1 off Hubert's Lemonade Coupon

Head over to Hubert's Facebook page to print a coupon for $1 off :) I used one of my free coupons yesterday from a while back and it was awesome! I had the strawberry lemonade :) PSJ Publix has these (Knox McRae Publix does not) but they only have strawberry right now. The are 2 for $3, so 50¢ after the coupon! Yum :)

Free Sally Hansen Clippers at Target

I posted about the $1 off Any Sally Hansen Pedicure Product coupon yesterday, but it turns out that you can stack that at Target to get free clippers!

Sally Hansen Toe Nail Clippers, $1.99

 Use $1 off printable coupon found here 

And stack with $1 off Any Sally Hansen Product Target coupon found here 

Woo hoo, have nicely manicured toes for free :)

Fun in the Mail

Monday:

• 3 Orlando Enjoy the City Coupon Books (Living Social deal)
• Coupon for a Free pack of Jiff To Go Peanut Butters

Tuesday:

• Coupon for Free 64oz bottle of Old Orchard Juice from Old Orchard Fan Club 
• Free Glad Forceflex OdorShield with Febreze Trash Bag and coupons from Vocal Point 

I always love the cute packaging Vocal Point sends their samples in. A while ago I got a coffee creamer coupon in a paper coffee cup. This time I get a trash bag in an envelope that looks like a trash can and all the coupons are inside a little folder that looks like a trash bag :) Too cute!

Wednesday and Saturday:

• Power Bar Protein Bites and $1 off coupons
• Samples of Mutt Mitts baggies

Half Off All Kelloggs Cereals Today and Tomorrow at Publix

Just wanted to remind everyone - Today and Tomorrow Only! July 23 and 24, Publix has all their Kelloggs cereals at half price. No coupon required! This means that you can also use coupons on top of that sweet price to make a supreme deal. So, head out to Publix today to stock up!

Enter To Win $250 Disney Gift Card From Tanga

Head over to Tanga's Facebook page and 'like' them. Then click the Disney Dream Giveaway tab to enter. You can gain more entries by sharing the contest on your Facebook or Twitter account. The $250 gift card is good at Disney World, Disney Land, Disney Cruise Lines, DisneyStore.com, and your local Disney Store!

Free Burger at Ruby Tuesday

Sign up for their email list on their Facebook page and they will email you a coupon for a Free Burger! The coupon is good until August 2, so you have plenty of time to get your burger :)

Free Chiquita Bites at Walmart

Go here and 'like' Chiquita's Facebook page to print a coupon for $1 off Chiquita Bites. Walmart has the pineapple bites for $1, so they are free with this coupon!

Possible Sally Hansen Freebie With Coupon

Coupons.com just added some new coupons and one of them will get you Free Sally Hansen toe spacers at Walmart or Target! It's for $1 off Any Sally Hansen Pedicure Prodouct.
While you're on Coupons.com print these ones too!

• $1 off Schick Hydro Shave Gel
• $1 off Mitchum Deodorant
• $1 off Any Revlon Beauty Tool

You can get really cheap nail clippers with the Revlon one. Starting Sunday, CVS has a great ecb deal on Schick products and the Mitchum is at Walgreens :)

Free Nylabone With Coupon at PetSmart

Nylabone has a new printable coupon for $2 off Any Nylabone Edible Item. PetSmart has the Edible Chews for $1.54, so they're Free after the coupon! Keep in mind you will need another item to cover the overage.

Free Sample of Poise Hour Glass Pads

Go here to request your Free sample of Poise Hour Glass Shaped Pads. You will get 2 pads and some money saving coupons :)

Fantabulous Food! Chess Pie

This is a family recipe with a serious cult following. I have made this pie for many people, some who worked in high end restaurants as chefs and even they have said this was the best chess pie they had ever tasted :) For those of you who don't know what chess pie is, imagine the gooey inside of a pecan pie without the pecans on top :) It's similar to that. Yumm...

Chess Pie:

• 3 whole eggs
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tsp corn meal
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 stick margarine, melted - Absolutely must be margarine!
• pie crust 

1. Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl.

Stir until well combined. If you can still see some of the egg separating, just keep stirring until it's all smooth and sticks together.

2. Pour filling into crust. You can use store bought - I recommend the Mrs. Fields brand - or you can make your own Easy Pie Crust.

3. Bake at 350° F for 30 minutes or until center still jiggles but is mostly set.
This pie has a really cool chemical reaction in the oven. It begins as a straight liquid.

As it bakes, it begins to form bubbles.

Then the bubbles cause it to rise up a bit.

Then the risen top will make a golden brown crust.

I ended up having to bake my pie at 350° F for about 40 minutes, so just jiggle it a little after 30 minutes to check it.
4. Allow your pie to cool before you serve it, but it can still be slightly warm.

MMmmmm... seriously, this is my favorite pie. It's absolutely delicious and ridiculously easy to make - you should give it a try.

I even made this pie for my sister Marisa for her birthday. She had been begging me to make her one for months.

I think she liked it :)

Free Subscription to Woman's Day Magazine!

Go here to get your Free 1 year subscription to Woman's Day Magazine :) In case you don't work, just know that homemaking is an option :)

Another Free Sample of Garnier Anti Dandruff Shampoo

Looks like there is yet another Free sample available of Garnier Fructis Anti-Dandruff Shampoo. Head here to claim yours courtesy of Walmart.

Freebie from Libman Noon til 3 Today

Head over to Libman's Facebook page and 'like' them to be ready for their giveaway today. Sometime between noon and 3pm they will post a link to win a freebie :) Let us know if you snag one!

Finding Coupons: Coupon Hunting

One of the common questions I have gotten when polling various coupon newbies is, "Where do you find those coupons?" Once you start couponing, you will notice that coupons can literally be found everywhere and anywhere! You just have to know where to look for them, so the Finding Coupons segments will be devoted to telling you specific places that are tried and true coupon homes.


Coupon Hunting!
This is a nicer term I came up with for what some people call 'dumpster diving'. However, let me just state that I DO NOT dumpster dive. To me, Coupon Hunting involved only recycling bins and in my case newspaper only recycling bins. While some of you out there may be thinking I'm insane, I implore you to hear me out. I have a very specific system that I follow for this practice.


First of all, I will admit this is a controversial practice in the coupon world. The show on TLC called Extreme Couponing showed many of its couponers doing this and this has caused the coupon industry to raise an eyebrow and try to make regulations about it. If you are interested in learning more about that, see Jill Cataldo's article here - the article mainly focuses on the selling of coupons, but it talks about dumpster diving too. Very interesting article.


So, with that side note mentioned, I will tell you what I do that I still feel ethical about. I am a huge fan of the recycling areas of apartments buildings and condos. Think about it - many condos especially are filled mostly with seniors and most seniors read the paper everyday. Also, only about 4% of people out there use their coupons. This means a ridiculous amount of coupons get thrown away. And when you are a responsible senior citizen who lives in a condo with sectioned off recycling, you will recycle your paper and coupons instead of throwing them away.  So, together with my mom and sisters, we go out at least every 2 weeks to a specific condo recycling area and pull all of the coupons out of the newspapers. 


The result of this is usually an awesome haul of coupon inserts. The first time we ever did it we ended up with over 60 full inserts and many single pages that had been separated and we didn't know which insert they originally belonged to.

Here is just a small example of one of our trips. This basket is filled about 6 inches deep with coupon inserts and we had already taken some out to sort them.


So, how is this ethical? Have you ever heard the phrase one man's trash is another man's treasure? It is entirely true in this case - and in a very literal sense. I even read one other coupon blogger say that she actually called the recycling center to see if this was legal and they said it absolutely was. While most recycling centers have been forced to not allow people to come search through the newspapers after they have been taken to the center (see that article about that one), before they are in the possession of the recycling center, they are fair game. So, I just make sure to not do any purchases that are too ridiculous. The last thing I want is for my store to get in trouble and stop allowing coupons. I try to be as fair as possible, even splitting my mass of coupons into several separate transactions and on separate days sometimes so I slip under the radar. This is something that everyone just has to form their own opinion about. I can't tell you what is right and wrong, you have to decide for yourself what is ok.


A Few Tips On Coupon Hunting - 

• Always coupon hunt at night. I like to go no earlier than 9:30 pm since most people are not out and about by then. Even though I don't mind if people see me, I don't like the suspicion so I prefer to avoid being seen.
• Bring a box or basket to hold your coupons. You will get a bunch, so come prepared to carry them away.
• Wear gloves - not because the bins are gross or anything, they should be pretty clean. But newsprint ink is notorious for rubbing off on your hands so you will be black by the time you are done otherwise.
• Bring a friend - not only for safety reasons, but to make the time pass quicker and have fun! I mean, you're rifling through a trash bin, have fun with it!
• Don't try to clip them all! I tried this the first time and my fingers went numb from all the cutting and I didn't even make a dent. Organize your inserts by putting the same ones together. Then look through each different one and just clip out the coupons you know you are going to need immediately and save the rest in case you need to go back and clip others for a later sale.

So, hopefully you don't all think I'm crazy. You don't have to do it to the extent that I do. Just check your neighbor's recycling bin when you walk the dog at night and see what you find! This is the best way to get a bunch of coupons quickly - I promise it will be worth it!

Publix Trip

I had to run to Publix today to grab some medicine quick like, but I couldn't be there and not get my freebies!

• 12 double packs of Papermate Ball Point Pens, 50¢ each - Used six $1 off Any Papermate Target printable coupons = 12 for Free
• 2 bottles of Elmer's Glue, 3 for $1 - Scanned my UPromise card that had a coupon for 75¢ off Any Elmer's Glue = 2 for Free

So, this is serious dedication folks. I've been horribly sick all day yet I will still go out to get my deals :) Well, I didn't go out just to get freebies, I really did go out for medicine and just made the most of my trip. Nothing like some free stuff to cure what ails ya :)

$1.50 off Skintimate Cream Shave Coupon

Go here to print a coupon for $1.50 off Skinitmate Cream Shave. This is a very high value coupon and it's a SmartSource coupon, so it will have limited prints and will not be available for long! Print yours now!

Massive Summer Giveaway on Our Best Bites!

IF you have read my blog for any amount of time, you will know how much I love Our Best Bites. They have absolutely delicious recipes, seriously. I have yet to try anything from their site that was not as good as it looked online. Well, they are having a big giveaway of their favorite things in honor of hitting 30,000 Facebook fans. You have to go here and 'like' them first to be eligible to win. Then you can just go here and click on the photos of the item you want to enter to win and follow their instructions. You can enter to win 1 or all 10, but you have to enter each drawing separately. The items they are giving away are:

• Lime Ricki Swimsuit
• High Key Camera Strap
• Roul'Pat Pastry Mat
• Bodum Handheld Immersion Stick Blender
• 1 Complete Season of one of their 10 Favorite TV Shows
• Whirly-Pop Stovetop Popcorn Popper
• Frieling Slim Digital Scale
• $100 Target Gift Card
• Cuisinart 2qt Ice Cream and Sorbet Machine
• KitchenAid 6-qt Professional Series Stand Mixer
• Our Best Bites Cookbook

These are really fantastic prizes! I entered them all :) You have until Sunday, July 24th at 11:30 Central Time to enter - Good Luck!

Free Glidden Paint Tester at Walmart

Coupons.com put up a new coupon today for $2 off Any Glidden Paint Sample at Walmart. People have reported that these are around $2 so they will be Free or really cheap with this coupon! Hurry before they are gone.

$1 off Honest Tea

Honest Tea wants you to be honest about your honesty :) They are asking people a moral question about if you would pay for a bottle of Honest Tea on a hot day or not if no one was looking. You can check your city to see if it is participating and how honest your area is.

If your city is not participating, you can still tell them if you would be honest or not and everyone gets a $1 off printable coupon! So, head over here to get started with their little questionnaire and get your coupon! Honest Tea goes on sale for $1 a lot, so this could get your some for Free!

Freebies

Go here to snag a Free sample of Soooo Sweet Stevia Sweetener :)

Go here to get a Free sample of Defender Energy Bar.

Go here to print a mail in form to get a Free sample of Woolite Dry Cleaner's Secret when you send them the form and a receipt from your dry cleaners. Also, you can print a $1 off coupon while you are there.

$1 off T.G.I. Fridays Entrée's For 1

Go here and look to the bottom right corner to print a coupon for $1 off T.G.I. Friday's Entrées For 1. Also, Target has a printable coupon for $1 off 2 that you can stack it with. Target has these on price cut right now for $2.50 each, so that's just $1 each after both coupons!

$1 off Dove Promises Coupon

Coupons.com just put up a coupons for $1 off Dove Promises :) Mmmm... chocolate. This one probably won't last long, so hurry and print yours.

Free Smart Bones Sample

Head over to Smart Bones' Facebook page and 'like' them to request a Free sample of Smart Bones :)

Target Trip

I didn't remember that I had coupons that were going to expire until 9:15 pm, so I jumped in the car and headed to Target as quick as possible!

• 2 bottles of Suave Professionals Volumizing Moose, $2.74 each - Used 2 Free Product coupons from the Can You Tell? Suave Giveaway = 2 for Free
• 2 packs of 10 Bic Cristal Pens, 50¢ each - Used $1 off 2 Bic Stationary Items printable coupon (no longer available) = 2 for Free

So, for my whole tripe, I only paid 39¢ for the tax! Woo Hoo :)

$1 off Chavrie Goat Cheese Coupon

Head over to Chavrie's Facebook page and 'like' them to print a coupon for $1 off Chavrie Goat Cheese.

Win $5 Off Entenmann's

Head over to Entenmann's Facebook page and 'like' them. Then you can enter to win their "Everyone's Got A Favorite Giveaway." To celebrate their reaching 100,000 Facebook fans, they will choose 100 entrants at random to receive a $5 off Entenmann's coupon :) You have until midnight tonight (7-18) to enter, so hurry!

$5 Any Bengay Coupon

Head over to Coupons.com fast to print this coupon for $5 off Any Bengay Product :) The only fine print says it can't be trail sized but I know this will still give you a freebie at Walmart where they have some Bengay products for $4.23. This one will print out fast because of its high value, so get yours quick!

5 Free Samples From G-Maher Cosmeceuticals

Head over to g-Maher's Facebook page and 'like' them. Click on the 'special offers' tab to the left and scroll all the way down to see a code to give you free shipping on their website.
Now head over to their actual website and add all 5 of their available free samples to your cart (make sure you select the free sample size). Now click proceed to checkout. Put in your info and when you get to the payment page, just click the paypal option - this way you don't have to enter any credit card info. Also, put in your code from Facebook to activate the free shipping and then proceed. You will end up with 5 Free samples and free shipping :)
Can't wait to give these a try!