Menu Planning

I mentioned last week that my stockpile is getting a bit out of control. I really need to challenge myself over the next couple weeks to eat off of what we already have. Today I took stock of what was in the freezer and planned my meals around what I had. Here's what I came up with:

SUNDAY: Spaghetti and meat sauce, bread
MONDAY: Sausage & Chicken packets on grill, potatoes au gratin, veggie, bread
TUESDAY: (soccer night)-eat out
WEDNESDAY: Pork chops on grill, mashed potatoes, veggie, bread
THURSDAY: Pork loin, noodle side, veggie, bread
FRIDAY: Turkey burgers (I swear my hubby would eat these EVERY day if I'd cook them!), fries, veggie
SATURDAY: eat out

Now that I'm typing it out, it seems a little redundant, but I'll change up the veggies and sides each night and I'm trying to do as much grilling as I can since the weather looks like it's going to behave for a change around here!!

So--what do I need to purchase for these meals?? Here's my shopping list for the week:
celery
onions

Wow...I think I can stay WELL under my $65 weekly budget!! Which is great since I ended up spending that much extra last week with my extra Walmart trip. So, it all evens out in the end.

Now your challenge: eating from the pantry!! It's actually quite cleansing--personally, and for the pantry!!

Make a FREE 8x8 Photo Book for Dad!!

Shutterfly is offering up a FREE 20-page 8x8 photobook ($29.99 value!) so that you can celebrate all the great dads in your life! Just use code FREEM10 at checkout. Offer valid through June 2. Taxes, shipping, and handling will apply. Valid for one-time redemption per household.

Free shipping on orders of $30 or more: promo code SHIP30

Win a Kitchen Make-Over from Starbucks!!!

How would you like to sip Starbuck's Coffee in your newly-renovated kitchen?? How does $39,000 sound for creating that dream kitchen? And how about throwing in an extra $1,000 worth of Starbuck's coffee and brewing equipment? If that sounds great to you, sign up here for your chance to win.

There will also be eight First Place prizes of a "Coffee At Home" gift package including coffee appliances, mugs, and a supply of Starbuck's coffee.

Enter daily through November 30, 2010!!

Enter to Win!

Go here to enter to win Cooking.com's Father's Day Sweepstakes! Sixteen (16) lucky winners will receive a $250 gift certificate to their choice: Cooking.com, RitzInteractive.com, Omaha Steaks, Sahalie, BoatersWorld.com, or Norm Thompson.

Limit 1 entry per person. Enter through June 18, 2010.

Omaha Steaks up to 70% off!!

Right now, shop Omaha Steaks specials to receive up to 70% off!! My favorite package is the Backyard Spectacular with
8 (4oz) Top Sirloins,
8 (4oz) Omaha Steaks Burgers
8 Stuffed Baked Potatoes
REGULARLY $135, NOW $39.99
PLUS, you'll get four Molten Chocolate Lava Cakes delivered FREE to each delivery address in your order!

You can see all the specials here. Plus, shop through ShopAtHome to receive 7% back on your order. Or, through Ebates to receive 3% back on your purchase total.

I'm thinking some of these deals could make for a nice Father's Day gift!

A Wonderful Walmart Trip

Is it just me, or do you get a little glimpse of Heaven when you get a cashier who digs your coupons?? This week I went to Walmart. I honestly can't remember the last time I went there. Since they don't have weekly "sales" or sales ads, there isn't that time crunch to get there before the price changes or the RR deal expires. So I kinda end up forgetting about them, always busier with my Wags, CVS and Target runs, along with all the local grocery stores. So, usually once every few months I'll make a run with all my Qs that are getting ready to expire. There are just certain things that you can get a better deal on at Walmart!

I honestly didn't realize how many coupons I had to use up. They were in a little accordion envelope thing and it wasn't until I got up to the register and pulled the stack out that I thought "OMG!! This cashier is going to KILL me!!" I got up there and politely said "I hope you don't hate coupons (cringe!)" and she said "NO! I'm a couponer too!!!"  Oh...how I love those words. We talked coupon sites as she rang me up. My total was $126.77 before coupons, and $66.17 after! LOVE it!!

I really didn't need a darn thing that I bought  (well, except for the baby wipes and shave cream) but it all looks beautiful in my stockpile (which, I might add, is getting a little ridiculous. I think it may be time to start "living off the stockpile," so to speak. Can I possibly go a whole week buying NOTHING?? I'm not sure that's a challenge I'm up for!) So, yes, lots of stuff just sitting on the shelves of my basement right now, but it will all get used eventually!  Among the highlights: 2 Armour Alls for $.28 each, 8 Huggies soft-packs wipes for $1.18 ea, 6 Wheatables Nut Crisps for $.48 each, 2 Capri Suns for $.97 each, 3 soymilk cartons for $1.48 each, and 3 Nivea body washes for FREE....

I found most of my match-ups right here! Thanks KC Penny Pinchin Mama! You're the best!!

My Grocery Savings for this Week

This week I was able to get all I needed at just two stores, and for under my weekly grocery/household item budget of $65. I stopped at Cosentino's Price Chopper and CVS and here is what I got:


3 fruit snacks, a 6pk paper towels, 3 nestle drumsticks, 3 12-ct Pop Tarts, 3 6-pks Ensure, 3 Lay's potato chips, a pound of 93% lean ground beef, 2 Chex Mix, 3 frozen veggies, a pack of blackberries, 2 Apple sauce 6pks, 3 Hunt's pudding 4pks, 2 Cover Girl lip glosses, 2 things of bread, among other things...

...all of this ran me $51.47 out of pocket! I saved over $64 at Price Chopper and about $30 at CVS.

Find Kansas City area Price Chopper match-ups here.
CVS match-ups here.
{Thanks, KCPennyPinchin'Mama & Hip2Save!!}

So...what will I do with these groceries? How will I feed my family on pop-tarts and lip gloss?? That's the beauty of the stock-pile. I really only needed the bread and chips for this week's meals. The rest I already had in the stock-pile! (And everything else from above will be added to it!)

SUNDAY: Turkey Burgers, corn on the cob, Pillsbury rolls, noodle side
MONDAY: Stuffed chicken breasts on the grill, au gratin potatoes, veggie, crescent rolls
TUESDAY: (soccer night) Soup/Sandwiches, chips, apples and cheese
WEDNESDAY: (late night at work) Manwich, chips, veggie
THURSDAY: (school program nite) Eat out
FRIDAY: Turkey burgers (yes, my hubby wants them that often!!), veggie, noodle side
SATURDAY: Tacos, mexi-rice, chips/salsa
SUNDAY: Pasta with Vodka sauce, Pillsbury french loaf

FREE Nicole by OPI May 25th!

These are always great deals...Seventeen magazine and Ulta have paired up to give you a FREE Nicole by OPI nail polish on May 25. Just take the ad on page 24 of the June/July issue (or it will be available to print here by the 25th).

This is limited to the first 10,000 people nationwide, so if you want one, you better hurry in first thing in the morning. More details here. No purchase necessary!

My Magical Mailbox!

I usually post my mailbox freebies on Monday ("Mailbox Monday"), but this week the mailman was so good to me, I thought I'd post a little early to show you my loot. This is ONE week's worth of goodies!

Among the freebies:
Living the Country Life Magazine (this I will give to a friend, because I, personally, do NOT live the country life!). I believe this is still available here.
Aveeno Shampoo & Conditioner sample and coupon. Try here.
Crest White Strips sample and coupon, available here.
U by Kotex sample pack and coupon, available here.
Kraft sample pack with 4 individual bags of Wheat Thins, 3 International Coffee samples, and a coupon for a FREE package of Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh meats and a FREE package of Cheesy Explosion Mac & Cheese. Also with offer for BOGO year subscriptions to Kraft Food & Family magazine, and a great Kraft rebate coupon! Sorry, offer no longer available! 8(
Coupon booklet from CVS!
Dove Men+Care sample, available here.
Eucerine samples and coupon, available here.
Home Made Simple coupon booklet (these are GREAT!). Still available here, here, here, and here!! Sign up to receive FOUR copies, since these are all different links!
Taster's Choice Sample pack! Available here.
2 Great Lowe's Coupons! These will save us some dough this summer when building our deck!!

Sometimes people think I'm silly for signing up for all these freebies...but check out what a couple seconds of my time got me! That's quite a bit of free loot, and every little bit helps to slash my grocery bill that much more! Enjoy those links!!

FREE Shirly J Universal Sauce Mix!

Another great freebie!! Shirly J is offering up a FREE .2 oz sample of their Universal Sauce Mix to the first 1,000 people to sign up here. Initially, your total will be $2.40. But enter promo code SJUSS and that $2.40 will disappear, making this FREE with free shipping too!!

$3 off Huggies Snug & Dry Coupon!

Huggies has a high-value coupon available right now. $3.00/1 Huggies Snug & Dry -- hurry, these always go fast. Remember you can print two on each computer--just push your back button and reprint. There is a second link here, which will score you two more coupons, for a total of 4, or $12 off 4 packs!

75 FREE Prints from Shutterfly!!

Right now you can get 75 free prints from Shutteryfly with code PRINTS at checkout! Hurry--this promo ends May 19th!

FREE Playtex Sample

A free sample of Playtex Gentle Glide tampons is available here. These are great samples because they often come with more than one tampon and almost always include a coupon, too. With the number of feminine hygeine product freebies available, you almost never have to actually buy them!

10 Pampers Gifts to Grow Points

To receive 10 extra points in your Pampers Gifts to Grow account, simply enter WeLoveCheerios2.

FREE Sunglasses Cleaning Cloth

Here's a pretty cool freebie for you! Just go here to request a FREE sunglasses cleaning cloth! You can choose between 3 colors--Labatt Blue, International Orange, or White!

5-Point Disney Movie Rewards Code!

Want 5 extra points for your Disney Movie Rewards account?? Just enter E9V03JA393 to see your points grow!!

TEN Free Mineral Eye Shadows from e.l.f.!!!!

If you love mineral eye shadows (or would just really like to try them), then this deal is for you! Right now e.l.f. is offering up TEN free shadows of your choice with any $20 online purchase. Just use code EYESALLTHEWAY at checkout, after placing all 10 mineral shadows in your basket. Shipping will run you $6.95, but I just got 2 Christmas gifts out of the way PLUS 10 shadows for me, for $26.95 shipped! Plus, you can pay with Paypal if you like, which I always love because it feels like free money to me (my Paypal account is funded with my eBay sales!)

PLUS~ I totally goofed on this one. I didn't even think to go through ShopAtHome, which would have gotten me 7% back in the form of a rebate! What was I thinking!!?? If you don't have a ShopAtHome account already, you'll get $5 in your account just for signing up. Once logged in, search for e.l.f. cosmetics in the search bar. Just click on the site link, you will be redirected, fill your order as you normally would, and you purchase will be tracked, and you'll receive 7% of the purchase price back in the form of a rebate! Easy!

Oh--and there's more! When I submitted my order, it gave me the option to refer 3 friends, gaining me an extra freebie with my order!

FREE Subscription to Cooking Light

Looking for another magazine freebie?? You're in luck! Right now you can get a FREE one-year subscription, compliments of FreeBizMag. No obligations, no credit card info taken. You'll never receive a bill, and I promise, these magazines DO come! Enjoy!

Great Freebie to Keep your Kids Safe!

Protection One is offering these great fake tattoos that read "If I am lost, please call: XXX-XXX-XXXX" Pretty cool. I'm thinking these would be great to use when the kids go on field trips this summer or if you go to one of the big amusement parks... just an idea. It never hurts to be prepared!!!

Amazon . . . Tanning Lotions on the Cheap!!

For all of you who are frequenting the tanning beds, ramping up for the summer sun, here is a deal for you. I was SHOCKED when I recently learned the prices of some of these lotions... SHOCKED!!! The lotion to the right retails for $99!!!! Right now on Amazon you can grab it for $11.99.

You can also find Black Night Thermal Emulsion, reg $89.90 for just $12.00
And, Black Storm 60x Bronzer for just $13.00

$5 off ANY Cut at SuperCuts!

Right now you can print a coupon good for $5 off ANY cut at SuperCuts! I'm thinking a kid's cut should be pretty inexpensive with this coupon. Coupon valid through July 31st!

FREE Address Stamp from Vistaprint!

Vistaprint is always a source of freebies~and I frequently take advantage! I've never been disappointed with products ordered from them, and the price is always right!!

Right now you can order a FREE self-inking stamp (I designed mine as an address label but you can chose "Thank You" or "PAID", among others). The postage will run you $6.31. It says this is the slow method, up to 21 days. But, I have NEVER waited 21 days for anything ordered from them.

Another Walmart Free Sample: Dove

Interested in another free sample? Walmart is also offering up a sample of Dove Ultimate deoderant! Go here to fill out the form!

FREE Incense Kit from Veria!

You can go here to take a brief survey and request your FREE signature Veria incense kit! When the page loads, you will have to wait till the third slide scrolls through to see the above image. Click on the link for the survey to get started.

Old Spice Bodywash Sample

Speaking of keeping you up-to-date on the available free samples, here's one for you!
Walmart is offering a sample of Old Spice bodywash here.

Mailbox Monday!

This week the mailman delivered a few little surprises right to my mailbox! I got two different FREE magazines from the various free subscription offers that have been available. Inside the Town & Country was a 20% off Merona item coupon for Target. I got a $1.50 coupon for Better than Ears, and a Music CD from Kandoo, along with a $1 coupon (which should score me a flushable wipes refill pack at Target for around $0.62!). The CD is now "sold out," but you can still request the $1 coupon here.

I don't think any of these other freebies are still available, but check back often, and I'll keep posting freebie opportunities as I see them!

My Grocery Savings for this Week

I didn't think the deals this week were quite as great as last week's, but I did pretty well, none-the-less. This week, I shopped at Walgreens, CVS, Price Chopper, and Hen House. I did all my stops in one two-hour period. So, for those of you thinking "why on Earth would you drive all over town for that!?!"...it's really not that bad. (At least not where I live....everything is pretty close in proximity.)
So.... I managed to get all the items pictured above for a grand total of $53.98 out of pocket! I was pretty happy with this considering the 4 pounds of ground beef, eggs, a bag full of apples, 3 bags of cheese, 10 Pillsbury crescents, Grands, and cinnamon rolls (which, by the way, are apparently fantastic for building towers with), and so on.

Probably my best deal of the day was the Dulcolax Balance I scored in the clearance section at CVS. This must have been discounted because the outer cap was cracked (um...who cares??? The seal was still intact!) It retails for $12.99 but was marked $1.30! Just so happens I had a coupon for $1 off that I got in my Walgreens goody bag last week, so I scored that $12.99 bottle for just $0.30!!

You can find the Price Chopper deals here (valid thru 5/11)
Hen House deals here (valid thru 5/11)
CVS deals here
and Walgreens deals here.

Thanks Hip2Save & KCPennyPinchinMama

Have You Heard of Kids Bowl Free???

Have you heard of KidsBowlFree.com??? We participated last year and it was GREAT! My son is just 3, so I was unsure how it would go, but it was a wonderful experience for him, a nice cheap activity for us to do together, and a great thing to do on rainy days or days it was just too hot to be outside!!!


Basically, you can enjoy two FREE games of bowling EVERY day this summer. You'll only have to pay for shoes, which run about $3 per child. Very inexpensive fun!

You can check out all of the participating bowling centers here. If there is one near you, then sign up! You'll register directly with that bowling center, meaning your daily coupons are valid at that location only!

You'll have the option for signing up for a Family Pass, which allows adult family members to join in the fun, too! Packages start at just $24.95 and include 2 FREE GAMES PER PERSON PER DAY! The pass covers up to 4 family members.

So, sign up, then receive your daily coupons each week, right in your email in-box. Just print them, clip them, and take them to your bowling center. And don't forget your camera! We had so much fun last year through this program and have lots of pics to prove it! We'll definitely be participating again this summer!

Freebie from Bath & Body Works!

Right now at Bath & Body Works, you can get a FREE Signature Collection body care item with any $10 purchase, a $12 value! Just take this coupon along with you. It is valid through May 31.

It should be easy to spend $10 right now~ Signature Collection items are on special:
Buy 2, Get 1 FREE!!
Buy 3, Get 2 FREE!!!

SWEEPSTAKES Roundup!

Bar-S: $10,000 Summer Fun Sweepstakes ~ Bar-S is offering a chance to win $10,000 for the ultimate backyard BBQ, plus many other prizes. You can enter daily through June 30, 2010; plus with each entry, you'll get to try your luck for an instant prize, such as an Amazon gift card!

Pace: Hand-Pick to Win Game ~ play daily through July 31, 2010 for your chance to win a FREE jar of salsa! 1 in 20 wins. Check out my post here.

Dove hair: Glee for All ~ Through June 9, 2010 you can spin 3 times each day to win instant prizes such as Dove haircare products, Glee DVDs and CDs, and iTunes season passes. By playing, you'll also be entered to win the sweepstakes which could win you a Glee VIP Treatment package!


Hot Tamales: Wheel of Fire ~ This game is super easy to play, and super difficult to win!! Go here to try your luck...spin the wheel (as many times as you'd like, apparently!) to try to win free Hot Tamales candy. I swear I've spun that wheel 479 times so far and have yet to win a darn thing. But, perhaps you are luckier than me!!


Nestle Family: Mother's Day to Remember Sweepstakes ~ Sign up with Nestle Family by May 31, 2010 and you'll be automatically entered. You could win up to $8,000 for a dream vacation for you and your family, or $2,000 for a spa day!! I'm thinking either sounds pretty nice. Enter daily.


Hostess: Happily Ever After Vacation Sweepstakes~ Hostess is offering up a chance at a great vacation...to anywhere you'd like!! Enter daily for your chance at $10,000 to use toward your vacation! When you enter, you'll have a chance of winning a Flip MinoHD video camera--they are giving one away each day! I believe this sweeps/instant win game is valid through June!


Dannon: Win a Week at the Light & Fit Beach House~ Enter your under-the-lid code every day for your chance to win a week at the beach house with 3 of your friends in Cape Cod, MA! There are 8 grand prizes! There are weekly prizes of Flip video cameras, Trek beach bikes, and Amazon Kindles. Also, there are daily prizes of Light & Fit towels, beach bags, beach chairs, and cooler bags! Go here to enter; if you don't have a code, use 7W7FYJ.
Good luck to all....and please let me know if you win!!!

Remember...I won a jar of Pace picante sauce last week....so these sweeps actually can be worth your time. I know it's not a fabulous vacation....but free salsa is nothing to sneeze at!!

5 FREE Photo Books from Arts Cow!!!

Okay, I've posted about this company in the past and have always been happy with their promos and products. Right night, ArtsCow is offering up FIVE FREE 30-page 8x8 photo books when you use code 5PBKS88 at checkout! I looooove photo books...just hate putting them all together. But they make such excellent gifts for friends and family. The above code expires 5/14, so hurry if you want in on this deal!!

I also noticed they are offering free shipping on orders of $30 or more with code FREESHIPPING30. This code expires 5/17!

Free MAXIM Subscription

Mother's Day is over, and that means it's time to start thinking about what to get Dad for Father's Day! How 'bout a FREE subscription to MAXIM?? I know this is one mag my husband has enjoyed in the past, so it looks like he'll be getting a new subscription for Father's Day. Yeah!! One gift down... and it didn't cost me a thing!! Love it!

$10 off $25 at Yankee Candle

Mother's day might be over, but perhaps you have someone else on your list to buy for. Right now there's a $10 off a $25 purchase coupon for Yankee candle. Offer expires June 5th.

I FINALLY Won!! (...and you could too!!)

Do you know about the Pace Hand-Pick & Win Sweepstakes?? It's super easy, and the prize is a FREE bottle of Pace picante sauce!! My problem: remembering to enter every day! But, today was my lucky day...I finally won!! Yeah!!

Wanna try your luck?? Go here and sign up. Then you'll be asked to enter a code from under a cap of Pace. Don't have one?? Use code SAL235. If you don't win your free jar, then be sure to go back tomorrow...you can play daily through July! AND...each person can win up to FIVE times!! So, 1 down, 4 to go for me. Perhaps now I'll be more motivated to play daily.

Oh--when you win, they will send your coupon for a free bottle (up to $4) in the mail. I haven't confirmed this myself, but rumor has it the big jugs of Pace are right around $4 at Walmart. So, better than a jar, you could get a JUG for FREE!!

Good luck!!

Kids Eat FREE at Quiznos!

Any Quiznos fans out there?? I'm definitely a fan, and more so now that they are offering FREE kids meals for each entree ordered! Your tots can choose from a kid’s toasty sub or pizza, drink and choice of chocolate chip cookie or applesauce! This is valid all day, every day, and no coupon required.

No kids? No problem. You can find some coupons for yourself HERE. (Hurry--they expire May 16th!)

FREE Hydro-Massage for Mother's Day!!

Well, this may just be the best marketing ploy EVER! HydroMassage is giving away a FREE massage to moms~all you have to do is download the coupon and schedule an appointment! You can find a location near you HERE. This campaign runs from May 9-15. I'm feeling more relaxed already...

A Bob Evans BOGO!

Click HERE to print a coupon for Buy One Farm-Fresh Wrap, side, and beverage and get one Wrap for Free! The wraps come in Turkey Club, Chicken Caesar and Chicken Salad! Looks pretty tasty to me!

Plus, kids’ menu prices range from $1.99-$3.50 all day. Register for the kids’ birthday club & receive a free meal. This coupon paired with such reasonable kids' meal prices could make for a thrifty-yet-tasty family meal out!

Check out the location nearest you!

Nurse's Week FREEBIES!!

Well, it just wouldn't be right if I (a nurse, by trade) didn't post a few Nurse Appreciation Week FREEBIES!!! Nurses are celebrated May 6-12th this year and a few companies are jumping on board to pat us on the back!

At Dunkin Donuts all nurses (with proper id) will receive a FREE small 16 oz Dunkin’ Dark Roast iced coffee between 4 pm and 10 pm!

Cinnabon has teamed up with the Daisy Foundation to honor nurses: At Cinnabon locations you can snag a FREE Classic Roll when you show your proper ID! For more information go HERE!

Kraft First Taste Offers

Have you signed up for Kraft First Taste?? As a member of the First Taste community, you'll be the first to discover and learn about new Kraft products. You'll be able to discover new products and give you feedback. There are frequently offers posted right on your home page. Today I checked my account to find an offer for $1.50 off Oscar Meyer turkey bacon...that'll make for some cheap bacon!! There's really a whole online community through First Taste, where you can connect with others. I gotta admit, I'm in it for the coupons and offers, not to make new online friends....but, hey--to each their own. Now if you are just signing up today, don't expect a coupon for turkey bacon to magically appear...it took me a couple months of checking my account before I *finally* received my first offer. But go ahead--Check it out here.

DID YOU KNOW?? A Fab Hair Tip!

Summer's here and that probably means more frizz-control products, hair spray, chlorine, and many other icky things building up in our hair. So...what's a frugal girl to do? Go pay top-dollar for one of those clarifying shampoos?? No way!!

Did you know you can add a teaspoon or two of baking powder to a squirt of your regular shampoo--just mix it up in your hand and lather up! It will strip your hair of all that build-up in no time. And my guess is that you already have a box of baking powder in your home. (And I KNOW you have tons of shampoo, if you are a true 'couponer')....so...FREE clarifying shampoo!

Hope I was able to teach you something new!

My Grocery Savings for this Week

I'm so proud of myself! It's not even noon on Monday and I've done all my shopping for the week! Whoohoo!! Sunday night I made a run to Price Chopper, Hen House and Walgreens. Here's what I got:
My total for this trip, combined: $21.77!! Pretty good for fresh chicken thighs, Sara Lee bread, yogurt, cheese, fresh cut vegetables, and 4 body washes, among other things. Without coupons, this trip would have cost me nearly $50!!
You can find the Price Chopper deals here. (Deals valid only through 5/4)
Hen House deals here. (Deals valid only through 5/4)
Walgreens deals here. (These deals good through Saturday)

Oh, I got this goody bag at Walgreen's too:You might keep your eye out for this near the door or cosmetics department. There were several samples inside and lots of coupons, too!!

This morning I took the kids to CVS and Hy-Vee. CVS was disasterous!!! But not because of the deals; it was the kids!! The location we went to has those "car carts" that normally are a God-send for mommy-shopping. But here, they have "single-sitters." Only one kid fits and that is NOT condusive to keeping two kids happy. It was a very LOUD experience and I think everyone there hated me by the time I left. I was very happy it was a light week in the CVS deals department so it was a quick in and out. After a stern talking-to in the car, the Hy-Vee trip went MUCH more smoothly. Here's what I got between the two places:


My total OOP: $15.08, PLUS I got back 3 EB at CVS and $4.50 in catalinas from Hy-Vee!! If you aren't familiar with what catalinas are, they are coupons that print out at the register when you check out. The Register Rewards at Walgreens are printed out of a catalina machine. Now most Targets seem to have catalinas at their checkouts. Certain Hy-Vee and Price Chopper stores around the KC area have CATs, too.

Here are two Catalina deals at Hy-Vee worth mentioning:
1. Buy 3 Old El Paso items in one transaction, get $1 coupon good toward your next purchase.
Buy 6, save $3 OYNP (on your next purchase)
Buy 6 taco seasoning packets, $0.69 each.
Use 3 $0.60/2 IPs, here (will need access to two computers)
Pay $2.34 for the six packets, and GET $3 coupon toward your next purchase, making this a money maker of $0.66!
2. South Beach bars 2/$4. Buy 2, get $1.50 OYNP. Buy 3, get $3 OYNP. Buy 4 or more, get $4 OYNP.
I bought 2 (wish I'd had more coupons with me!!)=$4
Used two $1 IPs from here
Paid $2 OOP, got back $1.50 CAT, making these just $0.25 after coupons and CATs!!

Anyway, my second shopping trip ending up being $15.08 OOP and without coupons it would have been over $56!! Pretty awesome if you ask me: I got FIVE 12-pks of Coke products, a 24-pack of bottled water, gallon of milk, South Beach bars, and more!
Find Hy-Vee match-ups here. (Only valid through tomorrow, 5/4!)
Find CVS match-ups here. (Valid through Saturday)

So all in all, this week I've gotten over $100 worth of groceries and toiletry items for just $36.85!! That's WELL below my $65 weekly budgeted amount! And who says clipping coupons isn't worth it!!