Walgreens Coupons

Walgreens is offering 15% off on purchases on July 31. Go here to print your coupon and make sure you check out at the cosmetic or photo counters to take advantage of this deal.

Home Made Simple Coupons

I would definitely go here to request your coupons from Home Made Simple. They are usually higher value coupons and definitely worth requesting!!!

Buca di Beppo Coupon...

Go here to score your $10/$20 for Buca di Beppo coupon (exp 8/9). There is one located next to Ward Theaters. Enjoy!

Great Printables

Here are some printables to go snag...

$1.50 Kraft Salad Dressing Printable Coupon & More - Thanks Money Saving Mom!

$1.50/2 Degree Fine Fragrance Mist or Stick

$0.50/2 JELL-O Boxes

$1 off Popchips

$1.50 off MYCOCIDE Nail Fungus Treatment

Simply Organic Printable Coupons

L’Oreal Printable Coupons

$0.55 off Blueberry Muffin Pop Tarts 8 ct. +

$1.50 off a ZonePerfect 5 ct. Box or 3 Bars

$1 off Vaseline Aloe Fresh

$0.75 off I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter Spray

$1 off Motrin

$2 off any Milk Bone Essentials Plus, Long-Lasting Chew Item

$1 off 2 any Variety of Kraft Easy Mac or Easy Italia Cups

$2 off Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Gel & $3/2 Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills

$1 off 2 boxes of Quaker Near East products

Jamba Juice Special...

The last time Jamba Juice did a Buy 1 Get 1 Special it specifically excluded Hawaii (oh, that just bugs me beyond belief). However, they are doing it again and as far as I can see it doesn't say we are excluded. Go here to print your coupon valid thru 8/9. I haven't tested this yet, but I am sure I will be shortly!

Cheesecake Factory 1/2 Off!!!

If you love the Cheesecake Factory like I do then you don't want to miss this. On Thursday, June 30th they are offering half off on their slices of cheesecake. Go here for more information.

End of the Month Clean-up

The end of the month is upon us, so there are a few things to get done. First, go here and here to print off any coupons you think you may want to use as they will probably reset in the next couple days.

Also, this is a great time to go through the coupons you have to see what is expiring soon. A great way to use those coupons before they are no longer good is to go to Target and shop their trial section, assuming the coupon doesn't exclude trial sizes. These smaller packages come out to next to nothing and great to have around for trips or when you are almost out of something, but haven't made it to the store yet!

Deals at Walgreens 7/26-8/1

Here are the deal for Walgreens this week (sorry my blogger doesn't want to align things properly and I am tired of fighting with it):

Got2Be Styling Products $6.49-BOGO
Use (2) $2.50/1 coupon here or

Use (2) $2/1 coupon here

Final Price: $1.49 for 2 products

Goody Ouchless Hair Accessories (Headband, Barrette, 2-pk claw) $3.99

Buy 1, Get a $3.99 Mail in Rebate (prints on register receipt)

$1.00/1 - Goody ouchless flex headband - (coupons.com)
Final Price: FREE Plus Overage after coupons and rebate

Ajax Dishwashing Liquid, 16 oz., BOGO w/ in-ad coupon (limit 4)

Use (2) $1 printables HERE (zip: 85712)

Final Price: 2 for FREE

Conair hair dryer $14.99-Buy 1 Get $10 RR

Final Price: $4.99 after RR

Final Price: 2 for FREE (make sure you give the cashier the printables and then the in ad coupon)

Use FREE Air Effects when you buy Refresher from 7/5 P&G

Listerine products 2/$9-Buy 2 Get $3 RR
Use (2) $2/1 - Listerine Total Care here
Final Price: $1.00 each after coupons and RR

Final Price: $4.49 for both items

Oral B Indicator Toothbrush or Crest Toothpaste 6.4 oz 2/$5 (SAMP)-Buy 2 Get $2 RR
Use the $1/1 from 7/5 P&G
Final Price: $.50 each after coupons and RR

Tide, 20-40 loads, $7.49-Get $1 RR

$1/1 Tide (P&G 7/5/09)
Final Price: $5.49 after coupon and RR

Post Cereal 2/$6
$2/1 Trail Mix Crunch coupon here
Final Price: $1 per box after coupon

12 Pack Pepsi Products 3/$13.92-Buy 3 Get 12 pack of Mountain Dew Free (w/ in ad coupon)

Final Price: $3.48 for (4) 12 packs after coupon

Duracell Batteries $2.99 w/ in ad coupon (SAMP)
Use $1.50/1 from 7/12 RP
Final Price: $1.49

Reynold's Wrap 20 ft .99 w/ in ad coupon

Blinkies and Tearpads

There really are coupons everywhere, if you keep an eye out for them. Here are some of the ones I have found recently in my local Safeway:

• $1/1 True Delights
• $2/1 Contessa Convenience Meal
• $.55/1 Dixie paper plates or bowls
• $.50/1 Naked Juice
• $.75/1 Mission Tortillas
• $.75/1 Mt. Olive Product
• $1/2 Cool Whip Whipped Topping in a Can
• B3G1 Snapple Tea or Juice Drink
• B2G$1 off Gatorade Powder Cartons or Canisters
• $.75/2 Dannon All Natural yogurt products
• MIR for Di Giorno or California Pizza Kitchen Flatbread Melts (up to $3.79)

Target Deals of the Week

Here are the deals at Target for 7/26-8/1:

Suave hair care $1.59
$1.00/2 (IE) - Suave Shampoo or Conditioner - (bricks.coupons.com)
Final Price: $1.09

Quaker Snacks $2.79- Get a FREE box of Crispy Oat Bars when you buy 3
Final Price: $8.37 for 4 boxes total or $2.09 each.

Nexcare Bandages 25ct. $1.79 (SAMP)
Use (1) $1/2 coupon here
Final Price: $1.29 each when you buy 2

Baked Lays 2/$7
Use (2) $1/1 from August All You Magazine
Final Price: $2.50 each

Dawn 19 or 24 oz liquid or 10.1 oz foam $2.25
Use (1) $1.50/1 coupon from P&G 6/7
Final Price: as low as $0.75

Smart Ones Frozen entrees 5/$10

Use (2) $1/5 here or
Use (1) $4/10 here or
Use (1) $3/10 here or
Use (1) $1.50/7 here AND
Use $1/1 Target Coupon here
Final Price: price varies (as low as $.60 each WYB10)

Kmart Deals of the Week

Here is what we have to look forward to at KMart for 7/26-8/1:

Buy 2 pairs of jeans (includes tops & jackets) Signature by Levi Strauss & co. jeans and get a $10 giftcard (MIR)

Free Crayola 12pk colored pencils w/ purchase of $15 of school supplies

Huggies or Pampers jumbo diapers (Pull-Ups, Easy-Ups, Pure & Naturals or GoodNites) $9.99

$3/1 Pure & Natural SS 7/19

$2/1 Pull-Ups SS 7/19

$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers, any SS 7/19

Final Price: $6.99 at lowest price

Suave Professionals or Kids 3/$5

$1/2 Suave Haircare RP 5/17

Final Price: $1.33 each

Coupon Preview for 7/26

Here is what we should be seeing in our papers tomorrow:

Smart Source

• Crystal Farms Cheese, any $.55/1
• Glade Plugins Scented Gel refill packs $1/2
• Glade Plugins Scented Gel warmer BOGO
• Kleenex Flushable Moist Wipes (2 36ct, 2 42 ct or 1 72ct) $.50/1
• Kleenex Cottonelle Aloe & E Toilet Paper 4 pk+ $.50/1
• Kleenex Cottonelle Toilet Paper any 2 pk or one 12 pk+ $.50/1
• Oxiclean Laundry Pre Treater Sprays $.75/1
• Oxiclean Powder 56oz+ $1/1
• Oxiclean Stain Fighter Liquid $1/1
• Post Cereal 10oz+ Grape Nuts, Shredded Wheat or Raisin Bran $1/1
• Post Cereal 10oz+ $1/2
• Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal, any $1/2
• Schick Disposable Razor, any $1/1
• Schick Quattro for Women or Intuition Plus Razor or Refill $4/1
• Schick Quattro Titanium Razor, Trimmer or Refill $4/1
• Ziploc Bags, any $1/2
• Ziploc Bags, any $.40/1
• Ziploc Brand Containers $.55/1
• Ziploc Brand Containers $1.50/2

Red Plum

• Alli Product $15/1
• Aussie Product, except trial size $2/2
• Bayer Aspirin 24ct+ $1/1
• Bayer Heart Health Advantage $1.50/1
• Bayer Quick Release Crystals $1.50/1
• Citrcal, except Creamy Bites $1/1
• Clairol Herbal Essences B1 Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler G1 Styler Free, except trial size
• Flexamin Product $6/1
• Flinstones Multivitamin $1/1
• One A Day Adult or Teen Multivitamin 12ct+ $2/1
• One A Day Kids Multivitamin $1/1
• Pantene Expressions or Restoratives Product, except trial size $1/1
• Phillips Product $1/1

How Did I Do At Safeway?

Here is what I took home from Safeway this week:

5 bags of Snyder's pretzels

2 bags of spinach

2 mango's

1 bag of shredded cheese

1 lb of strawberries

1lb of baby carrots

1 bottle of Francisco Rinaldi Pasta Sauce

1 box of Ritz

18 eggs

1 bottle of apple juice

1 loaf of filone bread

Total Spent: $26.57

Total Saved: $29.43

54% Savings

How Did I Do?

Here is what I scored from Walgreens this week:

4 pack of chopsticks

3 boxes of Kleenex

2 cans of Skintimate

2 bottles of Dawn

3 pack of mini notebooks

Total OOP: $2.31

Total Saved: $21.43

90% saved!!!

(A catalina for $1/4 Kleenex printed out with this purchase)

Kashi Coupon Match Up

Target has just released new coupons and here is a great match up...

Buy 2 boxes Kashi TLC Crackers and 2 boxes Kashi GoLean Crunch Cereal-
Use (2) $1.50/1 coupon here
Use (2) $1/1 Target coupon here
Use $1/2 Kashi Crackers or Cookies Target coupon here

I don't have the current prices on these items, but this is $6 of savings for the 4 boxes.

Getting Started

At first this might seem all a little overwhelming and confusing, but I can promise you that if you give it a try it will come in no time. With that said, if saving money is not something that brings you joy, this is not for you. It will take some time and planning on your part to do this, so only do it if you are committed and saving makes you happy.

The first thing to do is start saving the Sunday coupons that come with your paper. Mark the date you received the insert on the front. There are three types of inserts you will be collecting. The first is Red Plum (RP), the second is Smart Source (SS), and the last is Proctor & Gamble (PG). Not all inserts will be each paper each week and there are even weeks where there are no inserts. Ideally you will need one set of coupons for each member of your household. This ensures you are getting enough product to meet your families needs.

It takes a little bit of time to build up your coupons, so your initial savings will not be as high as in a month or two. By pairing coupons you have with items that are on sale you ensure maximum savings. For example if you had a $1 off coupon for Kraft Macaroni & Cheese but the price was $2.99 but the generic brand cost $1.50, it would be most cost efficient to buy the generic brand. However, if the local grocery store has marked down Kraft Macaroni & Cheese to $1.50 and you use your $1 off coupon, your cost will end up being $.50! Now, if you are receiving 4 copies of the inserts (because you have a family of four) that means you can buy 4 boxes for a total of $2.

This method will help you to build up your food storage and feed your family for less! Also, there are tons of coupons available online. You only need to print the coupons you are actually going to use. This saves the cost of ink and the time spent cutting out coupons you are never going to use. There are also coupons on boxes of items you purchase, fliers that come in the mail, on grocery aisles and much more. Keep an eye out and you will be amazed how often you will see them.

Now that you have the basics of getting started, check back here often to see where your dollar will get the most bang. Keep collecting those coupons and see how your grocery bill can dwindle.

Grab Those Coupons

Check today's Star Bulletin for Kraft coupons on page 11. Make sure to grab these, since they are good till September 30th!

Times Supermarkets Match Ups

Here's what I think are the best deals at Times for 7/22-7/28

White Nectarines-$.89 per lb

Doritos Mega Grab Chips-$.89 (Friday-Sunday only)

Darigold Milk Gallon-$3.99 (a few of the stores have this same deal this week so keep an eye out)

Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Whole Grain Total, Cheerios, Trix-2/$4

Yoplait Yogurt-10/$6

Use (2) $.50/6 coupons here

Final Price: $.52 each WYB 12

Oscar Mayer Sliced Meats-2/$4

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks-2/$4

Pillsbury Cake Mix or Frosting-4/$5

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix-2/$4

Use (2) $.40/1 coupons here

Final Price: $1.60 per box after coupon

Swanson's Classic Dinners-2/$3

Pictsweet Frozen Vegetables-$2.59

Myojo Udon-$.89

Mama Sita's Package Sauce Mix-$.89

Nature's Goodness 1st & 2nd Baby Foods-10/$6

Edge or Skintimate Shaving Cream-2/$6

Use (1) $1.50/1 coupon from SS 7/12

Final Price: 2.25 per can

Schick Xtreme Comfort Plus Disposable Razors-2/$6

Head Caggabe-$.89 per lb

Rainbow Papayas-$1.19 per lb

Whole Honeydew Melon-$.79 per lb

Star Markets Match Ups

Here's the best of the best at Star Markets for 7/22-7/28:

Bar S Jumbo Franks-$.95

Banquet Salisbury Steak or Turkey w/ Gravy-$2.29

Tree Top Apple Juice-$2.99

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix-2/$4

Use (2) $.40 coupon here

Final Price: $1.60 per bag

Adam's Peanut Butter-2/$5

Meadow Gold Cottage Cheese or Sour Cream-$2.29

Banquet Pot Pies-$.79

Russet Potatoes-$.99 per lb

Safeway Match-ups

Don't miss the Safeway coupons on page 4 of their ad. These coupons can be stacked with manufacturer coupons for maximum savings! These do, however, require you to have a purchase of $20. Here are the best deals at Safeway from 7/22-7/28:

Lucerne Milk Gallon-$3.99 (many of the stores have this same deal this week, so keep an eye out)

GM Honey Nut Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast-2/$4 (this deal is only good Friday-Sunday)

Fresh Express Salads-2/$4

Mott's Apple Juice-$2.99

Use (1) Safeway coupon in ad

Final Price: $1.49

Nabisco Ritz Crackers-$4.19

Use (1) Safeway coupon in ad

Final Price: $1.99

Nature Valley Granola Bars-4/$12

Use (1) Safeway coupoin in ad-4/$8

Use (4) $.40 coupons here

Final Price: $1.60 per box after coupons WYB 4

Safeway Select Artisan Filone Breads

Use (1) Safeway coupon in ad

Final Price: $.89

Sweet 1lb Strawberries-2/$6

Use (1) Safeway coupon in ad

Final Price: $1.99

1lb Eating Right Baby Peeled Carrots-$1.99

Use (1) Safeway coupon in ad

Final Price: $.99

Snyder's Pretzels-$1.50 per bad WYB 5

Tostitos-$2.49 WYB 5

Foodland Match Up's

Here are the best deals I see at Foodland between 7/22-7/28:

Local Watermelon-$.33/lb (best deal out of all the stores)

Yoplait Yogurt-10/$6

Use (2) $.50/6 coupons here

Final Price: $.52 each WYB 12

Oreo Cookies-2/$5

Keebler Grab N Go Snacks-10/$0

Hershey's Standard Bars-10/$6

Welpac Edamame-2/$3

Lay's Mega Bags-10/$10

King's Sweetbread-2/$6

Kraft Cheese Singles-2/$5

New Zealand Kiwi Fruit or Golden Kiwi Fruit-$.59 each

Getting Started: The Slang

When you first start couponing the slang used online can be a bit overwhelming. Here are some of the commonly used acronyms and slang:

BOGO-Buy One Get One

Blinkie-A coupon that prints out in the store. They are usually located by the product they print out for.

Catalina-A coupon that prints out with your receipt during check out.

GC-Giftcard

IP-Internet Printable Coupons

MFG-Manufacturer

OOP-Out of Pocket

OYNO-On Your Next Order

P&G-Proctor & Gamble

Peelie-Coupon stuck to products in the store.

RP-Red Plum

RR-Register Rewards (Walgreen)

Raincheck-A slip you can ask for when a store is out of a sale item, guaranteeing you the sale price.

SS-Smart Source

Stacking Coupons-Using both a manufacturers coupon and a store coupon for the purchase of the same item.

POF-Proof of Purchase

SAMP-Same As Mainland Price

UPC-Barcode

V-Valassis

WYB-When You Buy

Wags-Walgreens

$X/Y-X Dollars off of Y Purchases

This Week At Longs

I tend to think that Long's is more expensive than others stores and does not offer the same rewards (giftcards, register rewards, ect), but there are a few things worth mentioning from this week.

Lawry's Brown Gravy Mix-2/$.99

Lawry's Turkey Gravy Mix-$.59

Betty Crocker Bowl Appetit!-$1.29

Campbell's Spaghetti & Spaghetti-O's-$.89

There are tons of these coupons floating around for $.40 off particularly in parent's magazines

Final Price: $.49 each

Did you spot any other good deals at Longs this week?

Printables

Alright, here are more coupons to print off. Remember, only print what you actually think you will use. Otherwise, you are just wasting ink!

$2/1 Softsoap Ensemble HERE

$2/1 Rice Select HERE

$2/1 Johnson Head to Toe Wash or Johnson's Baby Lotion, Walgreens only- (use Firefox to print) HERE

$1.50/2 Ziploc Products HERE

$1/2 Campbell's Cooking Soup HERE

$1/1 Nakano Rice Vinegar HERE

$1/1 Chef Boyardee, $.50/1 Peter Pan Peanut Butter, $.50/2 Crunch and Munch and $1/4 Snack packs HERE

$1/1 Eucerin HERE

$1/2 Bumble Bee HERE

This Week at Walgreens

Here are the deals at Walgreens thru 7/25/09:

Kellogg's Cereal $2/6
Get $1 Register Reward when you buy 2
Use (2) $1 coupons from 6/7 RP
Or $1.50/2 Frosted Mini Wheats HERE
Final Price: $2.00-2.25/ box

Haagen Daz, Eskimo Pie, Edy's Dibs or Nestle Drumsticks 2/$6
Use $1/1 Eskimo Pie from 5/31 SS
$1/2 Eskimo Pie or Nestle Lil Drumsticks from 6/14 SS
$1/1 Drumsticks printable HERE
$1/2 Edy's Dibs from 6/14 SS
Final Price: $2.00 each when you buy 2

Bic Comfort Disposable Razors $3.29
Use $2/1 from 6/7 SS
Final Price: 1.29

Dawn Dish Soap .99 with in ad coupon (same as mainland price)
Use .25 from 7/5 P&G
Final Price: .74 each

Pilot G2 Gel Pens 2pk-$1.29
Get $1 RR
Final Price: $.29 after RR

Ensure $7.99
Use $3/1 from 6/7 SS
Submit Try Me Free rebate HERE
Final Price: FREE + $3 Moneymaker after coupon and rebate

Tylenol Extra Strength $5.99-Buy 1 Get $3 RR
Use $2/1 coupon from 6/21SS
Final Price: FREE after coupon and RR

Goody Ouchless Flex Headband-$3.99
Use(1) $1.00 coupon HERE
Also Use: 3.99 rebate printed at checkout
Final Price: profit of $1.00 after coupon and rebate

Kleenex Facial Tissue, $0.99 (in-ad coupon)
Use (1)$0.50/3 from SS 7/12
Final Price: $0.82 each after coupons

Skintimate Shave Cream or Edge Shave Cream or Gel 2 for $5
Use (1) $1.50/2 from 7/12 SS
Final Price: $1.75 each when you buy 2

Colgate Toothpaste $1.99
Use $1.50/1 coupon from All You March issue
Final Price: $.49 after coupon

There are great sales on school items this week, so use those as filler items on your transactions!

This Week at Target

Here are the finds for Target this week (until 7/25/09)

Buy 2 Shick Razors or cartridges, receive a $5.00 gift card

Schick Razors Quattro for Women, Intuition Plus or Quattro Titanium $7.99
Use (2) $4.00/1 from 6/14 Smart Source
Final Price: $7.98 for 2 plus receive $5 Target giftcard (like paying $2.98 for 2!)

Buy 3 12oz bags of Starbucks Coffee and receive a $5 Target Giftcard

Starbucks Coffee (12 oz) $9.00
Final Price: $28.00 plus receive $5 Target giftcard (like paying $23.00 for 3)

Bertolli 24oz chicken florentine and Farfalle, 24oz meat lasagne $7.00

$1.25/1 from 6/7 P&G

$1.00/1 any Bertolli frozen HERE

Final Price: as low as $5.75

Pepperidge Farm $2.50 6-oz. Pretzel Thins, 7.2-oz. Chocolate Chunk cookies and selected others

$0.75/1 or $1.00/1 from 4/19

Final Price: as low as $1.75

Axe 12oz shower gel or shower tool $3.49

$1.50/1 Axe Skin detailer gel from RP 5/17

Final Price: $1.99

Post Cereal: {Honey Bunches of Oats w/Almonds, 17oz Fruity Pebbles and selected others} $3.16

$1.00/2 Post Grape-Nuts, Shredded Wheat or Raisin Bran from 6/21 Smart Source

Final Price: $2.66 each when you buy 2

Single Serve Kashi usually found for $1.00

$1.00/1 Target Coupon HERE

Final Price: FREE

School Supplies-these prices are the same as the mainland, so it should be a good deal

1 subject fashion notebooks, pencil pouches, 8 ct pencils, and 5 ct pens $1.50

Construction paper (96 ct) or 12 ct Crayola pencils $0.88

Composition notebooks $0.50

Elmer's Glue sticks, 2 pk erasers, pencil sharpener, or rulers $0.20

Sunday Coupon List

Here is what we should be seeing in our coupons for tomorrow:

• Schiff Vitamin or Supplement $2/1
• Schiff Megared $3/1
• Schiff Glucosamine product $3/1
• Kotex pads $1/1
• Kotex pads, Pantiliners 34ct+, or Security Tampons 18ct+ $.75/1
• Infusium 23 product $2/1
• Impruv Dry Skin Care product $3/1
• Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers $3/1
• Huggies Pull Ups Training Pants jumbo pack+ $2/1
• Huggies Pull Ups Flushable Moist Wipes $3/2
• Huggies Overnites Diapers $2/1
• Huggies diapers (any) $1.50/1
• Huggies Baby Wipes 64ct+ $.50/1
• Hot Shot product $1.50/1
• Bic Comfort 3 Advance Shaver 8 pack, Bic comfort 3 Shaver 4/8 pack, Bic Comfort 3 Advanced Shaver 4 pack, Bic Comfort Twin Shaver 5/10 pack, Bic Twin Select Shaver 10 pack or Bic Silky Touch Shaver 8/10 pack or Bic Sensitive Shaver 12 pack $2/1

Getting Started: Walgreens

Shopping for deals at Walgreens can save you quite a bit of money, but is overwhelming to say the least. Here are the tricks you need to know before you go in to help you get through.

• Walgreens runs specials where you buy so much of an item and receive $x of Register Rewards (RR). RR is money which can be used only at Walgreens. It prints out at the bottom of your receipt, so do not throw it away!
• RR cannot be used to pay for the purchase you just made. It must be used on a future purchase, even if that means breaking up your purchase into groups.
• You cannot receive multiple RR on the same product in one transaction. RR will only be given on one of the product. To receive multiple RR on the same product you must break up the transactions.
• RR cannot be used on the same product you got the RR from. For example, you if there is a special that you receive RR for buying 2 of an item and you want 4, you cannot pay for the first 2 and then use the RR for that to pay for the second 2. You can though use those RR to pay for something else that will earn you RR and then use the second set of RR to pay for the second 2 of the item you wanted.
• RR count as a manufacturers coupon. Walgreens requires that you have equal manufacturer coupons and products. If you have a coupon for everything that you are buying and plan on paying with RR you must purchase a filler item. A filler item is something cheap, such as a candy bar that you are purchasing just so the RR can be used.
• The best way to hand your coupons are 1) Manufacturer coupons 2) Walgreens in-ad coupons and 3) Register Rewards. This will allow for possible overages.
• And the age old adage, be nice to your cashier and start building a relationship with them. They are your friends and they can help you.

Express Coupon

Need to save a little money at Express? Get this coupon for $15 off $30 or $30 off $75. I have heard the Ala Moana store is having some pretty good sales, especially for men's clothing!

Local Eats: Blazin Steaks

Have you tried Blazin Steaks yet? They are popping up all over the place and for $6 a plate you can't go wrong. It really was quite good.

Getting Started: Target

So far I have been quite pleased with the excellent deals to be had at Target. Here are some of the tricks of the trade to help you:

1. Because Target is a national chain some, but not all, of their deals are the same as on the mainland. Whenever I see this I know that this is a great deal for the islands!
2. Target has some wonderful sales. Look for those orange clearance stickers, especially after holiday or seasonal sales. I bought bags of candy for under $1 after Easter this year.
3. Go here for wonderful Target store coupons. (You can tell the difference between a manufacturers coupon and a store coupon because the coupon will have the seal of the store on it). Best of all, there is no print limit on these coupons, so print to your hearts desire. Also, you can still print past coupons for Target on this site. Target will allow you to stack savings by using a Target coupon and a manufacturers coupon on a single item. Sometimes this even works out for a free item. Note: if the amount of your coupons is higher than the cost of the product the register will beep and not let the transaction go through. The cashier must manually put in the amount of the coupon for the remaining balance only. Sometimes the cashier is unaware of this and will try to tell you the coupon cannot be used. Take the Target coupon policy with you.
4. Target carries quite a few trial/travel size products. While many coupons exempt trial size products, some do not and this almost always results in a free product. This is often a case where the coupon will beep when scanned and the cashier needs to enter the cost of the product by hand. Bring the Target coupon policy with you.
5. Target has gift card promos from time to time. An example of this would be that currently if you buy 2 bags of Beneful dog food you will get a $5 gift card. When you use a coupon toward the product and factor in the gift card you can get products fairly cheaply. Be careful though to make sure what you are purchasing falls under the promotion.
6. Mostly, just be nice to you cashier. Try to go to the same people and build a relationship with them. Using coupons can be stressful for the cashier and if you are nice to them and build that relationship, it will make your shopping experience that much better.

Getting Started: Target Coupon Policy

Take the following with you when you shop at Target just in case you run into any problems, but mostly, remember to be polite!

Dear Target Guest,

Thanks for asking again about using coupons at Target. Coupons are a great way to save even more when shopping at Target, and we make it easy to use them at our stores. But because of the variety of coupons available to our guests, we do have some guidelines for how coupons can be redeemed at Target:

-We accept two kinds of coupons: Target-issued coupons and manufacturer-issued coupons.
-We'll accept one Target coupon and one manufacturer coupon for the same item, unless either coupon prohibits it.
-We can't give cash back if the face value of a coupon is greater than the purchase value of the item; in that case, we'll adjust the value of the coupon to equal the price of the item.
-We can't accept coupons from other retailers, or coupons for products not carried in our stores.

-All valid coupons should be presented to the cashier at the time of sale.

In addition, Target empowers the store to limit the number of items a guest buys with coupons. We reserve the right to limit purchases to reasonable family-size quantities. Have questions or want more information about using coupons at Target? Check with a Guest Services Team Leader at your local store. You can also give us a call at (800) 440-0680, or visit us on Target.com. Either way, we're here to help!

Get Your Printables!!!

• $2/1 Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash HERE
• $1/1 Honey Nut Cheerios HERE
• $1/1 Mission Tortilla Plus HERE
• $1/1 Keebler Cookies HERE
• $1/2 El Monterey Family Pack of Burritos HERE
• $1/1 Unisom HERE
• $1/1 Nestle Pure Life Water HERE
• $1/1 On ANY Baby Orajel product HERE
• $2/1 M5 Magnum 5 Blade Razor HERE
• Baked Lays $1/1 HERE
• $3/1 Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers HERE
• $2/1 Huggies Overnites Diapers HERE
• $.50/1 Huggies Baby Wipes HERE
• $1/1 Johnosons Baby Shampoo HERE
• $2/1 Johnsons Bedtime Gift Set OR $2/2 JOHNSON'S® Bedtime Products HERE
• $1/1 Johnsons Baby Bubble Bath and Wash HERE
• $1/1 Johnsons Head to Toe Baby Wash HERE
• $1/1 Johnsons Moisture Care or Baby Cream HERE
• $1/1 Johnsons Baby Oil HERE
• $1/1 Johnsons Head to Toe Foaming Wash HERE
• $1/1 Johnsons Destin Cream HERE

This Week at Target

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Banana Boat Kids 50 spf $6.00

Use $2.00/1 Banana Boat coupon HERE

Final Price: $4.00 after coupon

Secret Deodorant, select $2.39
Use $1/1 coupon from PG 7/5
Final Price: $1.39 after coupon

Nature Valley Granola Bars $2.30
Use $0.40/1 coupon HERE
Final Price: $1.90 after coupon

Gillette Disposable Venus razors $5.99
$2.00/1 Venus coupon from PG 6/7
Final Price: $3.99 after coupon

Herbal Essences, select $3.00
$1.00/1 coupon from PG 7/5
Final Price: $2.00 after coupon

Dreyers Ice Cream $5.00
Use $1.00/1 Target Printable coupon HERE
Final Price: $2.00

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats or Raisin Bran Crunch (18-oz.), $1.88

Use $1.50/2 Frosted Mini-Wheats coupon here

Final Price: $1.13 after coupon

*Buy 10 and submit for $10 Kellogg’s Fuel For School MIR (read site for more details)

School Items on Sale!!!

Bic Cristal Ballpoint Pens in black , blue or red $.50
Use $1/1 Ball Pen or Gel coupon HERE
Final Price: FREE

Pink or Blue Pencil Box $0.50
RoseArt Washable Markers 8ct $0.50
Vinyl Binder 1 inch $0.50
24 ct Yellow #2 pencils $0.50
Vinyl Pencil Pouch $0.50
70 ct Mead Notebook $0.50
12 ct RoseArt Colored Pencils $0.50

Also, Target just released new printable coupons here.