May 2009

My Garden, Scotts Fertilizer Coupon, Home Depot Trip, One Great Reader and One Great Husband

by Cindy on May 24, 2009

I thought I would cover all these items in 1 post since they are all related.

My Great Husband & Coupons
My husband made a trip to Home Depot today to pick up Scotts Fertilizer for the lawn and 10 bags of mulch. I am so impressed with him because I sent him off with a $3.00 coupon for the Scotts (you need to register on the site to get the coupon) and a $10 off $50 Lowes coupon. We don’t have a Lowes close to us but Home Depot does take competitor coupons. His total was going to be just over $50 after the $3.00 coupon. The cashier told him he could not use both but he knew better. I guess listening to me talk about using coupons for so long paid off because he calmly asked her to check with a manager and sure enough…he was able to use both. That is quite a change for him because, number 1…he would not have even attempted the coupons in the first place and number 2…he would have just went along with what the cashier said. I was so impressed!!

A Great Reader & A Great Garden Center
I received an email today from a great reader, Michele. Knowing how much I like to garden, she sent me information on a garden center called Gasko’s Family Farm in Monroe Twp, NJ. When I went on their website I could not believe how reasonable their prices are. If I only lived closer. If you are lucky enough to live close to Monroe or maybe you just want to take a drive there you can check them out. It’s certainly worth it. Note: They only accept checks or cash (that’s my kind of store). Thanks Michele for the great information!!

My Garden
Lastly, my front garden is finally done. With all the chilly weather we had I was a bit backed up on it but as of this afternoon (and before the thunderstorm) it is complete. I hope you enjoy my pictures.

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My CVS Match Ups 5/24 – 5/30

by Cindy on May 24, 2009

Here are my CVS match ups for 5/24 -5/30. Finally looks like some good deals!


Clearasil Stayclear face wash at $3.99, Get $3.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 from the 4/19 SmartSource insert
Final Price: Free plus $1 Moneymaker after coupons and ECBs

Band-Aids at $2.99, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
$1/1 from the 2/8 SmartSource insert or 4/26 RedPlum insert
Final Price: Free after coupons and ECBs

Playtex Gentle Glide 18 ct. or Sport 16 ct. at $3.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
Use $1/1 printable or from the 3/22 SmartSource insert or May All You Magazine
Final Price: Free after coupon and ECBs

Revlon Nail Color at $3.99, Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 from the 4/26 SmartSource insert
Final Price: Free after coupon and ECBs

Colgate Cavity Protection Toothpaste $0.88
$0.75/1 from the 2/22 SmartSource insert
Final Price: $0.13

Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste at $2.99, Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 printable here or from 5/10 SmartSource insert or $1.50/1 in the March All You Magazine
Final Pirce: Free or Free plus $0.50 Moneymaker after coupon and ECBs

Speed Stick Pro Deodorant at $3.99, Get $3.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
Final Price: Free after ECBs

Sobe Waters–on sale Buy One, Get One Free (Limit 8)
Use Sobe B1G1 printable–IE or Firefox
Final Price: both free after coupon and sale

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My ShopRite Match Ups 5/24 – 5/30

by Cindy on May 24, 2009

Here are my match ups for ShopRite for the week of 5/24 -5/30.

If you need coupons try:

The Coupon Clippers

Knorr Rice or Pasta Side $.94
$.60/2 from the 5/17 Red Plum (doubled)
Final Price $.34 wyb 2

Kraft Salad Dressing $1.66
$1/1 Printable
Final Price $.66

Wheat Thins $1.99
$1/1 Printable
Final Price $.99

Turkey Hill Ice Cream $1.99
$1/1 from the 5/3 Red Plum
Final Price $.99

Wisk Laundry Detergent $3.34
$1.50/2 from the 5/17 Red Plum
Final Price $2.59 wyb 2

Tropicana OJ $2.47
$1/1 Printable
Final Price $1.47

Hefty Plates $1.66
$.50/1 from the 5/17 Red Plum (doubled)
Final Price $.66

Hefty One Zip Bags $1.99
$1/1 from the 5/17 Red Plum
Final Price $.99

Turkey Hill Ice Cream Sandwiches $1.66
$1/1 from the 2/22 Smart Source
Final Price $.66

Dole Green Selection Salad $1.69
$.55/1 Printable (doubled) – coupon no longer available
Final Pirce $.59

Healthy Choice Entrees $2.50
$1/1 All You Magazine
Final Price $1.50

Silk Soymilk $1.99
$1/1 from the 3/22 Smart Source
Final Price $.99

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I Need Your Help To Find A Car

by Cindy on May 24, 2009

We are searching for a car for my son who turns 17 in July (sigh!). If any of you live in the northern NJ area that know of anyone selling a car suitable for a guy (no VWs – they are girl cars according to my son) please let me know. Our price range is around $3000. Now I know that is not that much but we are hoping we can get something that is reliable for around that price. Send me an email at livingrichwithcoupons@gmail.com if you know of anything. Thanks a bunch and I hope you are all enjoying the holiday weekend. Tomorrow I am spending the morning finishing up my front garden. I’ll post up some pictures when I am done.

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3 Blueberry Bushes for $10

by Cindy on May 23, 2009


When I got this deal in my email I thought that this would be great to offer you guys but I was a bit hesitate to post it as I was not sure about the company. So….I tried it myself before I let you all know about it. I can report that it took only 1 week for these to arrive after I ordered them. I paid $18.90 for all three including shipping. They are smaller than I thought (as you can see from my pots above) but they arrived quite healthy. I planted them in pots to start and will probably transplant after they get larger. I really can’t imagine they will produce blueberries this year as they are so small but I can’t wait till I have my very own blueberries to pick. The one thing you will need to know is when you are placing your order you only need to order a quantity of 1. Ordering 1 will get you the 3 plants. I made that mistake and after I emailed them they corrected it quickly for me. So….ONLY ORDER 1 TO GET THE 3 PLANTS. Click on the banner below to get your very own blueberries.

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No Inserts This Weekend

by Cindy on May 23, 2009

Sorry to tell you that there will be no inserts in this Sunday’s paper because of the holiday weekend. Of course there are always the printable coupons to keep you busy.
Coupons.com
Smartsource

Redplum

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My Pathmark Trip Today – Saved $76.75

by Cindy on May 23, 2009

I took advantage of the Pathmark bonus deals today as well as the 4 day sale items and a great find on the Sorrento Fresh Mozzarella Balls for only $1.00 plus a $.55 coupon that I had just found at ShopRite on a table earlier in the day. So I got them FREE after double coupons! I won’t bore you with all the items because you can see them in the picture and if you click on the bonus deals link above you will see how it all worked (I used idea #2 & idea #3 that I had posted earlier which made me money so that I was able to buy the meat, tomatoes & ice cream for next to nothing). The summary was $83.79 for only $7.09. That’s a 91% savings! And I have so much Country Crock from this and the A&P deal that I gave some to my neighbors.

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20% Off Select Vera Bradley

by Cindy on May 23, 2009

For years I have always had a Vera Bradley bag of some kind. My kids always get me accessories for my birthday or Mother’s Day. In fact, they surprised me with Vera Bradley flip flops this past mother’s day. I was thrilled when Vera Bradley emailed me with this great offer to pass on to my readers. They are offering 20% off on select styles through May 31. Use the special code May20 to get the 20% off. The quantities are limited so if you are interested I was act quickly. Click the banner below to go to the site. Happy shopping.

Vera Bradley Designs, Inc.

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Update On My Kraft Catalina From A&P

by Cindy on May 23, 2009

Just an update on the $10 Catalina that should have printed on the Kraft deal last week at A&P. The awesome managers at the Maplewood A&P did a great job of checking with corporate and then with the Catalina company. They called me everyday to keep me updated until Catalina called me directly today to let me know that I would be receiving my $10 catalina coupon in the mail by next week. I was so impressed with the customer service I received from A&P that I sent an email to corporate to let them know that Ron & Bob at A&P are awesome and I appreciate the service I received.

Now even better news. The cost for the $153.80 worth of groceries I got at A&P during that shopping trip was only $6.67. That is a 96% savings.

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My Pathmark Match Ups for 5/22 – 5/28

by Cindy on May 22, 2009

Each week, we are featured at The Grocery Gathering, hosted by BeCentsAble. Be sure to stop by every week for all the great deals listed!

Here are the match ups for Pathmark for the week of 5/22 – 5/28. There are some awesome deals this week especially with those Kraft coupons again.

If you don’t have coupons from inserts you can purchase some from:

Top Round London Broil $1.29/lb limit 1(part of 4 day sale)

Whole Seedless Watermelon $3.88 limit 2 (part of 4 day sale)

Breyers Ice Cream $1.88 limit 2 (part of 4 day sale)
$1/1 from the 5/17 Red Plum
Final Price $.88

Sweet Baby Rays BBQ Sauce $1
$1/2 from the 5/10 Smart Source
Final Price $.50 wyb 2

A1 Steak Sauce $2.99
$1/1 Printable
Final Price $1.99

Orville Redenbacher Popcorn $1.59
$.50/1 from the 5/17 Smart Source (doubled)
Final Price $.59

There are 4 different deals that Pathmark is running with Kraft, Unilever, Reckitt Benckiser & Georgia Pacific. The deals are as follows:


Kraft: Buy $20 Get $5
Unilever: Buy $15 Get $5
Reckitt: Buy $15 Get $5
Georgia Pacific: Buy $20 Get $5

The amount you need to spend is based on the shelf price (the regular price) of the item not the sale price. So you can really get some great deals. Here is a list of the items that will qualify for each deal as well as their sale price, coupons available and their shelf price. Under the list will be some deals I have put together to get some great bargains. You can make any combo you want but these are just to get you going. These checkout coupons roll so you can you the to pay for another deal transaction if you like. Please note that these are prices from my Pathmark and they may vary slightly from your store.

Key: Product (Shelf Price) Sale Price, Coupon

Kraft: Buy $20 get $5

Kraft BBQ Sauce ($1.69) $.99 $1/1 Printable
Nabisco Oreos ($3.89) $3.00
Nabisco Oreo Cakesters ($3.59) $2.50 $1/1 Printable
Ritz Crackers ($3.59) $2.50 $1/1 Printable
EZ Cheese ($4.19) $3.00
Jello Pudding or gelatin ($.89) $.67 $1/3 Printable
Krasft American Cheese Singles ($3.69) $2.50 $1/2 Printable
Kraft Shreds ($3.69) $2.50
Oscar Mayer Franks ($3.69) $3.00
Oscar Mayer Bacon ($4.89) $3.00
Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip ($4.99) $2.00 $1/1 Printable
Nabisco Snack Crackers ($3.29) $2.50
Capri Sun ($2.49) $1.98
Breakstone Sour Cream ($2.39) $1.25 $1/2 Printable
Unilever: Buy $15 Get $5

Ragu Pasta Sauce ($2.99) $1.50 $.60/1 5/17 RP for Margarita or Sweet Basil only
Wish-Bone Salad Dressing (2.49) $2.00 $1/2 5/17 RP
Lipton Iced Tea Mix ($8.99) $4.99 $.75/2 5/17 RP
Popsicle Ice pops ($4.49) $2.49
Country Crock Margarine Spread ($2.49) $1.25 $.50/1 5/17 RP for Calcuim Plus or $.35/1 5/17 RP
Dove Bar Soap 6pk ($7.39) $5.99
Dove Body Wash ($7.99) $5.99

Reckitt: Buy $15 Get $5

Lysol All Purpose ($3.59) $2.50 $.50/1 4/26 SS
Electrasol Tablets ($7.29) $3.99
Jet Dry ($4.79) $3.49
Lysol Toilet Bowl ($2.99) $2.50 $.50/1 4/26 SS
Lysol Bathroom Cleaner ($3.29) $2.50 $.50/1 4/26 SS
Airwick in Motion ($9.99) $4.99 $4.00/1 5/17 SS
Airwick oil refill ($3.69) $2.50

Georgia Pacific: Buy $20 Get $5

Angel Soft 24 Ct ($10.29) 2/$11 $1/2 4/19 RP
Vanity Fair Napkins ($2.59) $2.00 $.50/1 3/29 RP
Dixie Naplins ($2.59) $2.00
Dixie Plates or bowls ($3.39) $2.50 $.50/1 5/10 RP

Idea #1
4 Kraft BBQ ($1.69 x 4) $.99
4 Nabisco Cakesters ($3.59 x 4) $2.50

Total Shelf Price: $21.12
Total Sale Price: $13.96
Coupons:
4 Kraft $.60/1 doubled -$4.80
4 Nabisco $1/1 -$4.00

Total After Coupons: $5.16 oop
Get a $5.00 checkout coupon
COST: $.16

Idea #2:
4 Kraft Mayo ($4.99 x 4) $2.00
3 Jello pudding ($.89 x 3) $.67

Total Shelf Price: 22.63
Total Sale Price: $10.01
Coupons:
4 Kraft Mayo $1/1 -$4.00
1 Jello $1/3 -$1.00

Total after coupons: $5.01 oop
Get a $5.00 Checkout coupon
COST: $.01

Idea #3
4 Ragu ($2.99 x 4) $1.50
2 Country Crock ($2.49) $1.25

Total Shelf Price: $16.94
Total Sale Price: $8.50
Coupons:
4 Ragu $.60/1 doubled – $4.80
2 Country Crock $.50/1 doubled -$2.00

Total after coupons: $1.70 oop
Get a $5 checkout coupon
Cost: Profit $3.30

Idea #4

2 Airwick in Motion ($9.99 x 2) $4.99

Total Shelf Price: $19.98
Total Sale Price: $9.98
Coupons:
2 Airwick $4/1 – $8.00

Total after Coupons: $1.98 oop
Get a $5 checkout coupon
Cost: Profit $3.02

If you have any question please ask. This might seem a bit confusing to someone new to using coupons so please ask. I would be happy to help you out.


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