Rewards Program Reviews

At this point I am sure we are all looking to get more for our money. Rewards programs or store savings programs are a big marketing technique for stores it seems. Do I love them? I love what they offer yes. Do I love having to watch my rewards account all the time? No. Do I love carrying around 25 key tags for each program? No. ARE THEY WORTH IT? YES!!

Ones I can speak for since I use them:

Krogers Plus Card:
Cost: None

Where do I get it:  You can pick up your card at the Customer Service Desk. They will have you fill in some information, and then when you get home be sure to register your card online for maximum benefit.

What does it do for me:  You know when you look at the flyer and it shows you the sale price. Those are for Plus Card members. If you go into the store and try to buy the items at that price without the card, you will get charged full price!! With this card, you are also able to go into the Savings/Coupon section on Kroger's website and load coupons onto it through Cellfire, $hortcuts, and Kroger's Digital Coupons. This is just bonus savings for you. The card also tracks your savings and spending to give you points towards fuel purchases. This may very by store. The other just informational bonus to the card is that every time it is scanned it logs all of your savings, so it will give you a savings to date total at the bottom of your receipt. Chances are the cashier will ask you for your Plus card at check out but be sure to have it, you don't want to get stuck paying full price!

How do I maximize the benefit:  Combine the savings you will receive from the sale prices, with manufacturer coupons, and loadable coupons for the maximum savings.

My overall review of the program: I LOVE IT!

Place Perks - The Children's Place
Cost: None

Where do I get it: This one is a little tricky. I received mine in the mail around the holidays. I am not sure what prompted me to get one. I do hold a TCP card, so that may have prompted it. You could try to give them a call and see if you can get one for yourself.

What does it do for me: For every $75 you spend (after all discounts not including tax) you will receive a $10 coupon by mail. It does take a few weeks. Does not appear that the $10 coupon can be used with a % off coupon or $ off coupon, unless it is the TCP Credit Card rewards % off. Your card MUST be scanned at each purchase to qualify, and there is a good chance that the cashier will not ask for it since not everyone received one.

How do I maximize the benefit: First off, if you have an outlet store that is the absolute first step to maximizing. I have an outlet near enough to me that I utilize it. A great way to get to your $75. A lot of times I can pick up things on clearance for $1.99-$2.99. Then, hopefully, you have a current % off coupon. Also, if you have the TCP credit card and have earned your 200 points you should have your extra 10% off sticker for your card (You earn 1pt/$1 unless it is double points time).

This is an idea of what you could get for $75. Scan your perks card. If you could find 50 items at $1.99 = $99.50. Use your current 15% off coupon = you save $14.92. Use your 10% from the TCP rewards = you save $8.45. Your grand total for the 50 items would be $76.12 (+ tax). Now, you have earned your $10 coupon!!

Disclaimer: Outlets are a never guaranteed thing. You may want to try calling your store before you go to ask what kind of sales they have going on. I try to get in there during the $1.99/$2.99 sales. However, since my kids are getting bigger the prices are going up. My example above would be a great scenerio if everything worked out that the right things were on sale, and you had the right coupons. It is just an idea of things to look for to get the most for your $.

My overall review of the program:  I LOVE IT! If I am going to be buying my kids clothes at TCP anyhow, I might as well benefit from it!

Best Buy Reward Zone
Cost: None

Where do I get it: You can get the card in store.

What does it do for me:  Earn 1 point for nearly every $1 spent and redeem reward certificates at all U.S. Best Buy® stores and at BestBuy.com®.  Take advantage of member-only promotions and offers, including a special reward during your birthday month

How easy is it to earn? See for yourself:


You spend Points Reward Certificates

Spend  Points  Get in Certificates
$1000  1000   $20
$500      500   $10
$250      250     $5


How do I maximize the benefit: The best way I have found to maximize this is two ways.  One, use it on something you have wanted but have been putting off.  Two, match it up with a Buy One Get One Free Sale. 

My overall review of the program:  I am not a huge fan of Best Buy in general.  Again, if you are going to be buying something you might as well get something out of it.  I recently had $15 in Reward Zone certificates, and I used them to preorder New Moon.  I paid $5 for it.   The one problem I did have is that recently they made some changes to their program and they were issuing certificates for 250 pts or more.  If you had less than that they would just be lost.  I had 249.  Mine were lost.  So basically the $249 that I spent didn't get me anything.  I don't like programs that work like that.  If you are changing your program you should find a way to convert existing points (or whatever the system).

Rewards "R" Us = Toys "R" Us/Babies "R" Us
Cost:  None

Where do I get it: You can get the card in store or online (click link above).


What does it do for me: Rewards"R"Us is a program designed to reward our best guests for the purchases they make at Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us. Guests of Toys"R"Us and Babies "R"Us can enroll in the Rewards"R"Us program either in-store or online by accessing Rewards"R"Us at rewardsrus.toysrus.com. Upon enrollment, active loyalty program members become eligible for a variety of both one-time and ongoing benefits as well as short-term promotions.

Rewards"R"Us enrollees earn a $5 reward certificate ("R"Us Dollars) for every $150 in qualifying purchases at Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us, in-store or online, (up to $1,800) during select promotion periods. Member is responsible to present their loyalty number at time of purchase in order to receive proper credit. Retro-credits for purchases made without membership number are not permitted. Members can receive up to $20 "R"Us Dollars per month, $60 per earning period. Qualifying purchases do not include gift cards, shipping and handling, reward eligible diapers, formula, and greeting cards. "R"Us Dollars are not earned on layaway purchases and furniture orders until items are paid in full and shipped. "R"Us Dollars certificates are mailed via USPS, arrive 8-12 weeks after they are earned and are valid until the date printed on each certificate.




Qualifying purchases do not include gift cards, shipping and handling, reward-eligible diapers, formula and greeting cards. Purchases of infant furniture, battery powered ride-on vehicles, video game hardware, select outdoor play equipment: swing sets, trampolines, playhouses, climbers, filtered pools and inflatable bouncers and waterslides, and all discounted items (in-store and advertised discounts, coupons and clearance) qualify for only $0.50 for each $1.00 spent. All other items qualify for $1.00 for each $1.00 spent. Purchases of furniture orders do not qualify until items are paid for in full and shipped. All earned "R"Us Dollars are mailed via USPS, arrive 8-12 weeks after they are earned and are valid until the date printed on each certificate. See additional Terms and Conditions.



How can I use "R"Us Dollars?

"R"Us Dollars Certificate(s) can be used toward the one-time purchase of qualifying products in-store or online at Toys"R"Us & Babies"R"Us. Excludes Gift Cards, Kiddie Kandids, Motherhood Maternity, Buyer Protection Plan, Assembly Fee, Breastpump Rental Fee, Delivery Fee, and Shipping & Handling. Value is forfeited if item is returned. If used in-store, certificates must be surrendered at time of purchase. Certificate prorated among eligible items purchased. See additional Terms and Conditions.

Diaper Rewards

Rewards"R"Us members who participate in the Diaper Rewards Program will be eligible to earn: a) 1 free Value Box of Pampers¨ diapers (64 ct. - 252 ct.) when 9 Pampers Value Boxes are purchased OR b) 1 free Value Box of Huggies¨ diapers (68 ct. - 264 ct.) when 9 Huggies Value Boxes (68 ct. - 264 ct.) are purchased. Qualifying diaper purchases are limited to Value Boxes only and 9 of the same brand (Pampers or Huggies) must be purchased in order to receive a certificate for a free Value Box of that brand. Only one certificate can be earned within a 9-month period. Certificate is mailed via USPS, arrive 8-12 weeks after the free Value Box of diapers has been earned and is valid until the date printed on the certificate. Certificates may not be sold or transferred and are not redeemable for cash or a refund under any circumstances. Returned diaper purchases will be deducted from the members qualifying purchase count. Pampers Promotion began 10/15/2008. See additional Terms and Conditions.

Formula Rewards

Formula Rewards Program: Rewards"R"Us members who participate in the Formula Rewards Program will be eligible to earn:

a) 1 free Nestlé® Good Start case of 32-oz. Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula for every 9 Nestlé® Good Start 32-oz Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula cases that are purchased with membership within a 12-month period.

b) 1 free Similac® case of 32 oz. Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula for every 9 Similac® 32 oz. of Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula cases that are purchased with membership within a 12-month period. Offer valid on Similac Advance EarlyShield™, Similac Sensitive¨, and Isomil Advance¨ only.

c) 1 free Enfamil¨ case of 32 fl. oz. Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula for every 9 Enfamil¨ 32 fl. oz. of Ready-to-Feed Infant Formula cases that are purchased with membership within a 12-month period.

d) 1 free can of Babies"R"Us® Infant Formula Powder 24 oz. or larger when 9 cans of Babies"R"Us® Infant Formula Powder 24 oz. or larger is purchased with membership within a 12-month period.

Formula certificates are mailed via USPS, arrive 8-12 weeks after the free formula has been earned and are valid until the date printed on the certificate. Certificates may not be sold or transferred and are not redeemable for cash or a refund under any circumstances. Returned formula purchases will be deducted from the members qualifying purchase count. See additional Terms and Conditions.

Greeting Card Rewards

American Greetings® Rewards: Rewards"R"Us members who participate in the American Greetings Rewards Program will be eligible to earn 1 free American Greetings card for every 5 American Greetings cards that are purchased with membership. Certificate is mailed after the 5th greeting card has been purchased via USPS 8-12 weeks after the free card has been earned and is valid until the date printed on the certificate. Free greeting cards are available to Rewards"R"Us members only and certificates may not be sold or transferred and are not redeemable for cash or a refund under any circumstances. Returned card purchases will be deducted from the member's qualifying purchase count. Eligible greeting card purchases are valid in-store only at Toys"R"Us and Babies"R"Us. See additional Terms and Conditions.

Product Recall Notifications

Rewards"R"Us members with an active email address included in their profile automatically become eligible to receive product recall notifications when a product is purchased at Toys"R"Us/Babies"R"Us and is recalled by the manufacturer, subject to applicable law or regulatory requirements. Rewards"R"Us members without a valid email address on file will not be eligible to receive this email notification service.

Member Shopping Events

Rewards"R"Us members will receive advance notice of participating in-store sales and special events. From time to time, these notices will include special store hours reserved for Rewards"R"Us members and other best guests.

Email Discount Offers

Email offers including temporary price reductions will be periodically extended to those Rewards"R"Us members who opt in and provide a valid email address. These email offers will be sent to members in the form of a promotion code redeemable online at Toysrus.com or Babiesrus.com. Promo code email discounts are valid for single-use purchases
How do I maximize the benefit:  I would try to match up my certificate to a Buy On Get One Free sale

My overall review of the program: I don't do a ton of shopping at TRU/BRU so I am not a good judge of this one.  I use it, when I do go, but I think I have only ever earned one $5 certificate.

Borders Rewards
Cost: None


Where do I get it: You can pick up your card at the Customer Service Desk. They will have you fill in some information, and then when you get home be sure to register your card online for maximum benefit.

What does it do for me:
Get Exclusive Savings Every Week


Receive great weekly coupons and exclusive in-store offers via email. You'll also get the latest news, recommendations, and more.

Earn Borders Bucks

For every $150 spent annually on qualifying purchases at Borders, Borders.com, Borders Express, or Waldenbooks, Borders Rewards members will earn $5 in Borders Bucks, issued the first week of the following month and valid until the end of that month. Plus, any amount you spend annually on qualifying purchases that exceeds $150 rolls over until you reach your next cumulative annual total of $150. There is no limit to how many Borders Bucks you can earn!

Save More with Borders Rewards Perks

Make your membership even more rewarding with Borders Rewards Perks. It's a program personalized for you and your lifestyle, offering exclusive savings on the brands and services you love.

You'll find valuable offers for beauty and fragrance, clothing and accessories, home and furnishings, electronics and more from well-known names.

Borders Rewards members can sign up for free at www.BordersRewardsPerks.com.

How do I maximize the benefit: Use all of your weekly coupons to get % off to get to your $150 total so you can get your $5 Borders Bucks!

My overall review of the program: I like it.  I LOVE that I constantly get coupons, and if I foget them at home I can use the free WiFi at Borders and pull up the coupon on my iPod and show the cashier.  I am a little annoyed right now with the program though.  I happened to log into my account last night and found out that I had $5 Borders Bucks that expire 3/31/10!!  Almost lost $5!!


I hope that you find this information and reviews helpful!!

Books: What good books have you read lately?

I will soon be finishing up the Sookie Stackhouse series. I absolutely loved it. I am usually pretty good at predicting the outcomes of situations in books, but this one has always kept me on my toes!!

I would like to hear what books you love. I am going to be looking for a new series soon. I have to go back and read the latest book in The Vampire Diaries. Then...what will I read??

Great Deal Alert: Velveeta Shells & Cheese Cups @ Kroger/Hilander

Go to Smart Source to print a coupon for Buy one VELVEETA Shells & Cheese Cup and get one free up to $1.30. You should be able to print 2.

These are also on a catalina deal at Kroger (in my area known as Hilander).

Buy 2 get $0.50 off your next order coupon at checkout.
Buy 3 get $1.00 off your next order coupon at checkout.
Buy 4 get $1.50 off your next order coupon at checkout.


Scenerio:

Buy 4 Velveeta Shells and Cheese @$1.30 ea (probably less but this is the max price) = $5.20

Use 2 B1G1F coupons = -$2.60

Toal: $2.60 - $1.50 cat = $1.10 for 4 cups (or $0.28/ea) after coupons and $1.50 cat!! (this may be less depending on the price of the cups in your store)

Schnucks Matchups - Week of 3/29

Schnucks/Logli Matchups

Week of 3/29/10

(Logli ad starts on 3/31/10)

Schnucks

Price after coupon = coupons not doubled

(Price after coupon) = coupons up to $0.55 doubled

Items on Sale that have coupons:

Kelloggs Cereal - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $1.75-$2.00 ea wyb 2 (Coupon for free milk @ checkout – 1 gal wyb 3 cereal; 2 gal wyb 5 cereal; 3 gal wyb 7 cereal)
$1.50/2 – HERE (for Raisin Bran or Mini Wheats)
$1.00/2 – 3/7 RP (for Raisin Bran, Mini Wheats, Fruit Loops, Corn Pops, Apple Jacks)
Includes:
Cocoa Krispies – 16.5oz box
Apple Jacks – 17-17.2oz box
Fruit Loops – 17-17.2oz box
Corn Pops – 17-17.2oz box
Rice Krispies – 18oz box
Frosted Flakes – 24oz box
Bite Size Mini Wheats – 24oz box
Raisin Bran – 25.5oz box
Special K (varieties) – 12-19.5oz box

Birds Eye Steamfresh or Freshlike Frozen Vegetables - $1.00 ea = price after coupon $0.50(FREE!!)$0.50/1 – 3/21 RP

Dole Pineapple - $1.00 ea = price after coupon $0.73($0.45) wyb 2
$0.55/2 – 1/24SS

Betty Crocker Cake Mix - $0.79 ea = price after coupon $0.52 ea wyb 1 cake mix & 1 frostingBetty Crocker Frosting - $1.00 ea
$0.75 wyb 1 cake mix & 1 frosting – 3/28SS

Yuban, Papa Nicholas or Maxwell House Coffee - $4.39 ea = price after coupon $3.39 wyb Maxwell House$1.00/1 – 3/21SS

Oscar Mayer Bacon - $3.50 ea = price after coupon $2.75 ea
$0.75/1 – 3/21SS

Jimmy Dean fully cooked sausage - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $1.50 ea
$1.00/1 – 1/31 RP

Johnsonville Link or Sausage Patties- $2.50 ea = price after coupon $1.95($1.40) ea
$0.55/1 – 3/7 SS

Oscar Mayer Deli Shaved Meat - $3.00 ea = price after coupon $2.50 ea wyb 2
$1.00/2 – 3/7SS

Gortons Breaded Fish - $4.99 ea = price after coupon $4.59($4.19) ea $0.40/1 – 2/21SS

Gatorade - $1.00 ea = price after coupon $0.50 ea wyb 2
$1.00/2 – 1/10RP

Starbucks Coffee - $6.99 ea = price after coupon $5.99 ea
$1.00/1 – 3/21SS

Betty Crocker Warm Delights - $1.67 ea = price after coupon $1.17($0.67)ea
$0.50/1 – HERE

Chef Boyardee 39-40oz can - $2.99 ea = price after coupon $2.62 ea wyb 4
$1.50/4 – HERE

Chef Boyardee 14 oz micro cups - $1.67 ea = price after coupon $1.30 ea wyb 4
$1.50/4 – HERE

Superpretzel - $1.67 ea = price after coupon $1.17($0.67)ea
$0.50/1 – 3/14RP

Dean Dip - $1.49 ea = price after coupon $0.99 ea wyb 2
$1.00/2 – 1/31RP

Friskies 3.5lb Cat Food - $3.99 ea = price after coupon $2.99 ea
$1.00/1 – 2/7RP

Dial hand soap - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.65($1.30) ea
$0.35/1 – 3/7RP

Dial bath soap 3pk - $1.75 ea = price after coupon $1.40($1.05) ea
$0.35/1 – 3/7RP

Sara Lee Soft & Smooth Bread - $1.99 ea = price after coupon $1.44($0.89) ea
$0.55/1 – 2/21RP

Del Monte Vegetables - $0.67 ea = price after coupon $0.45 ea wyb 5
$1.00/5 – 2/7RP

Campbells Cream of Mushroom/Chicken - $0.75 ea = price after coupon $0.68($0.60) ea
$0.30/4 – 3/28SS

French’s French Fried Onions - $3.00 ea = price after coupon $2.50($2.00) ea
$0.50/1 – 12/13SS

General Mills Cereal - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.50 ea
$1.00/2 – 3/7SS (Cocoa Puffs & Cinnamon Toast Crunch)
Includes:
Whole Grain Total
Trix
Cocoa Puffs
Golden Grahams
Cinnamon Toast Crunch

C&H Sugar - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $2.00($1.50) ea
$0.50/1 – 3/14RP

KC Masterpiece BBQ Sauce - $1.33 ea = price after coupon $0.83 ($0.33) ea
$0.50/1 – 3/14SS

French’s Mustard - $1.25 ea = price after coupon $0.75($0.25) ea
$0.50/1 – 1/24 SS (this expires on 3/31)
$0.50/1 – 3/21 SS

Nabisco Crackers - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.00 ea
$1.00/1 – 1/24 SS (this expires on 3/31)

Nutri-Grain/Gripz/Keebler Chips Deluxe - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $2.00 ea
$1.00/2 – 2/7RP(Nutri-Grain)

Betty Crocker Brownies - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.63 ea wyb 2
$0.75/2 – HERE

Del Monte Fruit To Go - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.80 ea
$1.00/5 – 2/7RP

Del Monte Canned Fruit - $1.00 ea = price after coupon $0.80 ea
$1.00/5 – 2/7RP

Ocean Spray Grapefruit or Cranberry cocktail - $2.44 ea = price after coupon $1.94 ea wyb 2
$1.00/2 – 2/14RP (Grapefruit)

Old Orchard Healty Balance or 100% Juice - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.50($1.00) ea
$0.50/1 - HERE

Philidelphia Cream Cheese blocks - $1.29 ea = price after coupon $1.02($0.74) ea wyb 2
$0.55/2 - HERE

Daisy Sour Cream - $1.49 ea = price after coupon $0.99($0.49) ea
$0.50/1– 3/28SS

Pillsbury Refrigerated Pizza crust - $1.67 ea = price after coupon $1.32 ($0.97) ea
$0.35/1– 1/31SS

Pillsbury Refrigerated Grands Biscuits - $1.69 ea = price after coupon $1.54 ($1.39) ea wyb2
$0.30/2– 3/7SS

Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $2.00 ea wyb2
$1.00/2– 2/7GM

Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls - $3.50 ea = price after coupon $2.50 ea
$1.00/1 – 3/28RP

Pillsbury Pie Crust - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $2.25 ($2.00) ea wyb 2
$0.50/2 – 3/28SS

Mrs. Smith’s Pies/Cobblers - $3.00 ea = price after coupon $2.00
$1.00/1– HERE

Quaker Cereals - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $2.38 ea wyb 5
$3.00/5 – FOUND IN STORE

Quaker Granola Bars - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.40 ea wyb 5
$3.00/5 – FOUND IN STORE

Aunt Jemima Pancake Mix - $2.00 ea = price after coupon $1.50 ea wyb 2
$1.00/2 – 1/3 RP

Aunt Jemima Pancake Syrup - $2.50 ea = price after coupon $2.00 ea wyb 2
$1.00/2 – 1/3 RP

Snuggle Fabric Softener - $2.98 ea = price after coupon FREE!! ($0.02 MM)
$3.00/1 – 3/28RP

Beech-Nut Stage 2 jars - $0.45 ea = price after coupon $0.33 ea wyb 16
$2.00/16 – 1/3 SS

Items on Sale without coupons:
Kretschmar Whole Boneless Ham - $1.59/lb
In the shell 10-15ct Raw Gulf Shrimp - $7.99/lb
Fresh Asparagus - $1.88/lb
Jennie-O Frozen Hen Turkey - $0.79/lb
Boneless Strip Steak - $5.99/lb
Coke/Diet Coke - $2.50/ea after in-store manf coupon
Pepsi/Diet Pepsi - $2.50/ea after in-store manf coupon
Schnucks Spiral Sliced Ham - $1.59/lb after addtnl $25 purchase
Whole Bone-In Frick’s Super Trim Ham - $1.79/lb
Whole Boneless Double-G Ham - $2.19/lb
Whole Boneless Decorated Ham - $2.39/lb
Schnucks Natural Split Fryer or Whole Cut-Up Chicken - $1.29/lb
Boneless Bottom Round Roast - $3.19/lb
Center Cut Port Loin Roast - $3.99/lb
Leg of Lamb - $6.89/lb
Pork Loin Baby Back Ribs – $3.99/lb
Assorted Boneless Pork Chops - $3.19/lb
Schnucks Side Dishes - $2.89/ea
Schnucks Fresh Pork Sausage - $2.29/lb
Schnucks Fully Cooked Bacon - $2.50/ea
Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs – B1($3.59)G1Free
71-90ct Fresh Cut Shrimp - $5.49/ea
Original or Cajun Deluxe Krab Dip - $3.99/lb
Farm Raised Catfish Nuggets - $1.99/lb
Wild Alaska Cod Fillets - $5.99/lb
Pepperidge Farm Baked Snacks - $2.50/ea
Snow Crab Cluster - $6.99/lb
Norweigan Salmon Fillets - $8.99/lb
Sea Best Tilapia Fillets - $5.99/lb
Bisquick Shake ‘n Pour - $1.67/ea
Schnuck’s Cereal - $2.99/ea
Mt. Olive Pickles - $2.00/ea
Starkist can tuna - $0.75/ea
Wrigley Gum 3 pack - $1.50/ea
T.G.I. Fridays Appetizers - $3.00/ea
Imperial Margarine Quarters - $0.77/ea
Sc hnucks Grade A Quarters - $2.32/ea
Land O Lakes Butter Quarters - $3.19/ea
Pillsbury Big Crescent Rolls/Flaky Cinnamon twists - $2.79/ea
Pillsbury Cinnamon Rolls - $2.79/ea
Clorox Bleach - $1.67/ea
Thermacare Heat Wraps 2-3ct - $5.99/ea
Right Guard - $2.00/ea
Wonder Smart Bread - $2.19/ea
Van Camp’s Baked Beans - $1.25/ea
Van Camp’s Pork and Beans - $0.60/ea
Marios Olives - $1.25/ea
Vlassic Pickles - $2.00/ea
Crisco Oil - $2.50/ea
Kraft Salad Dressing - $2.00/ea
Keebler Club/Cheez-Its/Town House Crackers - $2.50/ea
Lays Potato Chips - $2.00/ea
Oreo - $3.00/ea
Powerade 8pk - $3.99/ea
Arizona Tea 1 gal jug - $1.67/ea
Kraft 2 cup shredded cheese - $1.99/ea
Simply Juice - $2.99/ea
Tombstone - $3.67/ea
Cool Whip - $0.99/ea
ALL Detergent - $2.98/ea

Walgreens: Some deals to look for the week of 3/14/10

Walgreens – Week of 3/14/2010

Soft Scrub Toilet Bowl & Bathroom Cleaner - $2.99 - $1.50 q 3/7/10 RP = $1.49 (I don’t think this is a horrible deal IF you need it!)

Ore-Ida Easy Fries - $0.99 ea - $1.50/2 q HERE = $0.50 for two boxes (or $0.25 ea)

Neosporin/Bandaid – WYB $10 get $3 RR

**Buy 3 Neosporin 0.5 oz @ $4.00 ea = $12.00 - $6 ($2 taken off 3x) q from Wags activity book  - $3 (3 - $1 off Neosporin 1/3/10 RP) = $3.00 - $3.00 RR = FREE

Tylenol Cold Products (as well as Sudafed & Benadryl) – Buy 2 products get $5 in RR

**Buy 2 Tylenol Cold Products @ $4.99 ea = $9.98 - $4 (2 - $2/1 Tylenol Cold product HERE) = $5.98 - $5.00 RR = $0.98 for 2 boxes (or $0.49 ea)

Nyquil/Dayquil – Spend $20 get $10 RR

**Buy 4 Nyquil/Dayquil @ $5.00 ea = $20.00 - $6 (4 - $1.50/1 2/7/10 PG) = $14.00 - $10.00 RR - $4.00 for 4 bottles ( or $1.00 ea) NOW…also use 2 – Buy 2 Vicks products get 1 free Puffs w/ Vicks Free (2/7/10 PG) – 6 items for $4.00 J

Excedrin Buy 1 Get 1 Free 20-24 ct.  (if you have a free facebook coupon this SHOULD work like this) – Both would be free..one free from Wags and one free from the manf coupon.

Colgate Toothpaste (Total Advanced or Enamel Strength 5.8 oz or Sensitive 6 oz) - $3.99 use $0.75 or $1.00 q from HERE = $3.24 - $2.99 depending on q - $3.99 RR = $0.75- $1.00 Money Maker

Information: Couponing Lingo

To any of you that are not "couponers" and wonder what I am talking about during matchups, here is a little background.

I have, in the last couple months, found that I like to file my inserts whole.  I then cut whatever coupons out I need as I need them.  That is why when I do my matchups you will see a date after the coupon and then a 2 letter code.

Example:

2/7/10 GM = This tells you that this coupon came out on 2/7/10 and it was in the General Mills insert from the paper.

2 Letter codes:
GM- General Mills
SS - Smart Source
RP - Red Plum
PG - Procter & Gamble

I do try to post as many internet printed coupons in the matchups as I can.  That way for those of you just getting started and don't have a lot of coupons can still take advantage of the sales.  I should also mention that in my matchups I only post coupons from inserts (newspapers) or internet printed coupons.  There may be better coupons out there that you have gotten  in the mail.  So you may need to double check.  I just don't like posting those as sometimes we don't all get the same coupons in the mail.

Printable Coupon Alert!

$1.50 off of 2 bags of Ore-Ida fries or tater tots HERE