Monday

Target deals for 5/11

Ok, because I had a lot of frozen food, I decided not to take a picture because I didn't want anything to melt (I was already pushing it when I had to let the dog out). I recently got a $5 off $50 coupon in the mail, along with some random Target coupons. I wanted to make sure that I got all I could out of my $50 :) Here is what I bought (by the way: I'm going to be trying an chinese orange beef slow cooker recipie that looks DELICIOUS! Check out the recipie here).


-Sugar snap peas: $2.99 (may have been cheaper to buy in the bulk section)
-Market pantry orange marmalade jam: $1.47
-Teriaki sauce: $1.89
-Barilla pasta: $1.69 (for lasagna, I LOVE the no bake noodles)
-Hunts tomato sauce $.99 (2 of them)
-2 lbs cubed beef stew meat (on sale for $3.49/lb): $8
-1lb Strawberries on sale $1.99(had $1 target coupon they sent me) $.99
-ground beef (93%) $3.99-$1.50 coupon Target sent me: $2.50
-Golden plump family pack ($on sale for $4.99): $1 Target coupon and $1.50 coupon from golden plump: $2.50 for 11 servings of chicken!
-Golden plump extra tender chicken breasts on sale $3.99: $2 target coupon they sent me along with a .75 MQ I got about two months ago from the golden plump web-site:$1.25
-Lean cuisene (on sale for $1.88) I saw some Target peelies last week for $1/2. I bought 6 of them and used 3, $1/2 coupons and one, IP coupons $1/5: $7.28
-Kashi waffles were on sale $1.79, I had two IP coupons for $1.50/1: .29 each (2)
-Vitamin water $1, I had 2, .50 IP coupons: $1
-Skinny cow ice ceam: $3.99-$1 target print out coupon
-Renolds slow cooker liners: $1.87

My total OOP: $30, a savings of $25-30

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Free Hallmark card for Father's day

If you think your dad is as special as mine (yes, a 25-year-old can still be a daddy's girl) then check out Hallmark here. I recently spent $4 on a mother's day card...which is way too much. We all know how far $4 can go at Walgreens or CVS :) Pick a card, up to
$3.49 and use this code: ICTCARD. Or, if you like step-by-step directions, check it out below, thanks
Freebies 4 Mom:

1. Select your Hallmark paper folded 5x7 card (remember that you can select any paper or photo card, not just the ones featured)

2. Personalize the text/photos on the front, inside, and back of the card3. Sign-in to your Hallmark account (or create one for free)

3. Mail it directly to your recipient so that Hallmark pays for that stamp if you'd be mailing it anyways. Select "I want Hallmark to mail this card for me" and enter your recipient's address.

4. Choose your arrival date and then add the card to your shopping basket.

5. Enter Code: ICTCARD. The code is not case-sensitive. The total cost without the promotion card would have been $3.91. The entire $3.91 will be deducted on the order screen. Your cost - FREE!

6. Check out and "Submit Order Now". You will not be asked for any billing information because your total was $0.00.Please note that you do need to sign-in or create a free Hallmark account in order to order your card.

Cub Foods gift card giveaway

Hey everyone: Cents in the Cities (Jen) love shopping at Cub Foods! To celebrate both Cub Foods and Cents in the Cities, she is dedicating this entire week to talking Cub Foods! To make this even better, Cub Foods has generously donated 5 gift cards to give away to Cents in the Cities readers--each for $19.68 (the year Cub was started). Five lucky readers will each win a $19.68 Cub gift card!

Here are the details to enter the Cub Gift Card Giveaway!
To Enter:
1. Leave a comment on this post sharing one thing you LOVE about shopping at Cub or one TIP on how you save money at Cub! Please make sure your email address is in the comment or is easily accessible via your blog profile or blog itself. I need to be able to contact you if you are the winner!Extra Entries -- You can also earn extra entries by doing the following--make sure you leave a new comment for each extra entry:

2. Subscribe to Cents in the Cities by Email or RSS Feed (see right sidebar for details), and leave a comment letting me know that you are a subscriber--don't forget your email.

3. Post about Cents in the Cities and this Cub give away on your blog or Twitter, and then leave a comment with your post URL--don't forget your email! This giveaway runs Monday May 11th through Saturday, May 16, 9 PM CST. You must be a U.S. resident, 18 years of age or older to enter. I will choose the 5 winners using Random Number Integer, and I will notify the winners on a blog post and through email. If I do not hear back from a winner within 48 hours, I will pick a new winner. Good luck!I'm pretty excited about talking Cub this week and hearing all of your shopping and saving Cub Foods tips!

Coupons with Kraft



Have you joined kraftfoods.com yet? If not, I would strongly encourage you to do so as you can get some cool perks like access to recipes, special offers and samples. Click Here to sign up. Below is a list of the coupons that you can print from the site! I'm thinking we might score some sweet deals with some of the coupons below :)
* $1.00 off triscuit* $1.00 off grey poupon* .75c off General Foods International* $1.00/2 Oscar mayer Deli Creations* $1.00/2 General foods International* $1.00/2 Breakstones or knuds cottage cheese or Sour Cream* $1.00 off Nabisco 100 calorie packs* $1.00/2 Oscar mayer Deli fresh Meats* $1.00/2 Boca* $1.00 off Velveeta* $1.00 of Kraft Mayonnaise* $1.00 off Crystal Light* $1.00 off Miracle Whip* $1.00/2 Jell-O snack packs* $1.00/2 Maxwell house* $1.00 off Honey maid graham crackers$1.00/2 Philadelphia cream cheese bricks* $1.00/2 Claussen* $1.00 off Ritz Bits* $1.00/2 Velveeta shells & cheese cups* $1.00/2 Kraft Natural Cheese* $1.00/2 Kraft Easy mac cups* $1.00/2 Tombstone pizza* Buy any Crystal light and get one Crystal light skin essentials FREE* $1.00 off Ritz or Wheat thins toasted chips* $1.00/2 Kraft singles* $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer bacon* .75c off Kraft Deli Deluxe cheese* $1.00 off Planters big nut bars 5 ct* $1.00/2 Jack's pizza* $1.00 off A1* $1.00 off Philadelphia soft cream cheese spread* $1.00/2 kool aid canisters* $1.00 off premium saltines* $1.00 off Wheat thins* $1.00/2 lunchables* Buy one Oscar mayer deli fresh meat get $1.00 off kraft cheese$1.00/2 philadelphia cream cheese bricks* $1.00/2 Claussen* $1.00 off Ritz Bits* $1.00/2 Velveeta shells & cheese cups* $1.00/2 Kraft Natural Cheese* $1.00/2 Kraft Easy mac cups* $1.00/2 Tombstone pizza* Buy any Crystal light and get one Crystal light skin essentials FREE* $1.00 off Ritz or Wheat thins toasted chips* $1.00/2 Kraft singles* $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer bacon* .75c off Kraft Deli Deluxe cheese* $1.00 off Planters big nut bars 5 ct* $1.00/2 Jack's pizza* $1.00 off A1* $1.00 off Philadelphia soft cream cheese spread* $1.00/2 kool aid canisters* $1.00 off premium saltines* $1.00 off Wheat thins* $1.00/2 lunchables* Buy one Oscar mayer deli fresh meat get $1.00 off kraft cheese* $1.00/2 philadelphia cream cheese bricks* $1.00/2 Claussen* $1.00 off Ritz Bits* $1.00/2 Velveeta shells & cheese cups* $1.00/2 Kraft Natural Cheese* $1.00/2 Kraft Easy mac cups* $1.00/2 Tombstone pizza* Buy any Crystal light and get one crsytal light skin essentials FREE* $1.00 off Ritz or Wheat thins toasted chips* $1.00/2 Kraft singles* $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer bacon* .75c off Kraft Deli Deluxe cheese* $1.00 off Planters big nut bars 5 ct* $1.00/2 Jack's pizza* $1.00 off A1* $1.00 off Philadelphia soft cream cheese spread* $1.00/2 kool aid canisters* $1.00 off premium saltines* $1.00 off Wheat thins* $1.00/2 lunchables* Buy one Oscar mayer deli fresh meat get $1.00 off kraft cheese* $1.00/2 philadelphia cream cheese bricks* $1.00/2 Claussen* $1.00 off Ritz Bits* $1.00/2 Velveeta shells & cheese cups* $1.00/2 Kraft Natural Cheese* $1.00/2 Kraft Easy mac cups* $1.00/2 Tombstone pizza* Buy any Crystal light and get one crsytal light skin essentials FREE* $1.00 off Ritz or Wheat thins toasted chips* $1.00/2 Kraft singles* $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer bacon* .75c off Kraft Deli Deluxe cheese* $1.00 off Planters big nut bars 5 ct* $1.00/2 Jack's pizza* $1.00 off A1* $1.00 off Philadelphia soft cream cheese spread* $1.00/2 kool aid canisters* $1.00 off premium saltines* $1.00 off Wheat thins* $1.00/2 lunchables* Buy one Oscar mayer deli fresh meat get $1.00 off kraft cheese* $1.00 off bagelfuls* $1.00/3 Jell-o pkgs.* $1.00/2 Cool Whip* $1.00 off Velveeta shells and cheese or kraft deluxe dinner* $2.00/2 crystal light* $1.00 off nabisco multi-packs* $1.00 off kraft salad dressing* $1.00 off california pizza kitchen* $1.00 off planters nuts* $1.00/2 Cool Whip in a can* $1.00 off digiorno crispy flatbread pizza WYB one* $1.00 off Ritz crackers* $1.00/2 oscar mayer weiners* $1.00 off Kraft BBQ Sauce* $1.00/2 Oscar Mayer bologna* $1.00 off Starbucks coffee

Walgreens deals: 5/11-5/16

If you are new to Walgreens, then check out my store guide here.

**Please remember, YMMV, so you may want to check out your state specific coupon database I talk about here to check the value of your coupons.)

RR deals:
Breeze2 or Contour Glucose Monitor $14.99=$5RR
Use the MQ from 3/22SS or 10/26RP (the cashier will have to enter the price of $14.99)
Final cost FREE + a $5 profit!

Bayer Quick Release Crystals $2.49=$2.49RR
Use the $1 Tear pad coupon found at CVS & Walgreens
Final cost as low as FREE + a $1 profit!

Clairol Natural Instincts $8.99=$2RR
Use the $4 coupon from the 4/19RP
Final cost $2.99!

Iceland Health Omega 3 Fish Oil $8=$8RR
Final cost FREE!

Softsheen-Carson Roots of Nature Hair Care $6=$6RR
Final cost FREE

Axe Body or Hair Care 25% off
Buy 3 Axe products=1 Movie Tickets
Buy 5 Axe Products=2 Movie Tickets
*For more info on the Axe Movie Ticket promo, click here.

Deal Scenario:
Buy 5 Axe Shower Gels (12 oz.) on sale for $4.34 each
Total=$21.70
Use 5 $1 coupons from the 4/5 Unilever insert
Pay $16.70
Plus, receive 2 Movie tickets (Up to a $24 value!)

Colgate Max Fresh or Max White Toothpaste or toothbrush $2.99=$2RR
Use the $1 coupon from the 4/26 or 5/10SS
Final cost FREE!

Kashi or Kellogg's Cereal 3/$10=$3RR
Use the $1 Kellogg's coupons from the 4/5RP
Or the $1 Kellogg's or $1.50/2 Kashi Coupons from here

Deal Scenarios:
Purchase 3 boxes of Kellogg's Cereal= $10
Use 3, $1 coupons
Pay $7
Get back a $3RR
Final cost $4 total, or $1.33 each!

Or
Purchase 1 box of Kellogg's Cereal And 2 Boxes of Kashi Cereal
Total=$10
Use the $1.50/2 Kashi coupon (from above)
Plus, the $1 Kellogg's coupon (from above)
Pay $7.50
Get back a $3RR
Final cost $4.50 total, or $1.50 per box!

Other deals at Walgreens this week
Walgreens brand Diapers buy one at $8.99 get one free
Use the pharmacy $2 diaper coupon (will take off $4 for purchasing 2)
Final cost $2.50 per pack!

Kraft EasyMac 3/$3
Use the buy one get one free coupon from here
Final cost .50 each!

Indiana Kettlecorn: $1.99 B1G1
Use 2, .50 coupons from here
Final cost ONLY .50 per bag!

Blue Diamond Almonds $1.79 with in ad coupon
Use the $1/2 or $1/1 (regional) coupon from the 3/22SS
Final cost as low as .79!

Red Baron Pizza 2/$6
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 3/1RP
Final cost $2.50 per pizza!

Reach Prevent toothbrush .99 with in ad coupon
50/1 coupon from the 3/15SS
Final cost as low as .50

Sure Deodorant $1.99
Use the $1.50 coupon from the 5/3SS
Final cost .49!

Palmolive dish liquid .99 with in ad coupon
Use the .25 coupon from the 4/16SS
Final cost .74!

(Thanks, Hip2Save for these deals)

Hot deals at CVS the week of 5/11

If you aren't familiar with how CVS works, read my post here. You can view the ad for this week here.

Don't forget to scan your card at the CVS price checker as it spits out a lot of CVS coupons you could pair up this week with all of their own products on sale.

If you don't understand the lingo used below, check out my coupon lingo post here

****If you are planning on spending $25 before coupons, then make sure to use this $5 off $25 coupon here. Thanks, Iheartcvs.

Make sure to hand over your coupons in this order if you use the $5 off $25:

1. First give them the $4/20 coupon as your total will go below $20 with your MQs

2.Then give the manufacturers coupons

3. Then give your ECBs (if you have any) : this could be a MONEY MAKER if you have ECBs

Deal scenario:

Purchase the Breeze2 or Contour Meter $14.99 (see deal below), plus spend $10 on any of the deals below

Total should equal $25.00 ore more

Hand in your $5 off $25 and your Bayer MQ and all of your other MQs

Total OOP: should be very low!

Bayer Breeze2 or Contour Meter $14.99=$5 ECBs (limit 2)
-MQs in the 10/26RP, 2/1RP or 3/22SS (the cashier can enter the limit up to $30)
Final price: free and $5 PROFIT!

Buy $10 worth of select Colgate Toothbrushes $1.99=$5ECBs (limit 1)

Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 toothbrushes @ $1.99=$7.96

Plus buy one more toothbrush that costs a bit over $2
- use 5, $1 MQ from 4/26SS
Final price: 6 toothbrushes virtually free

Buy four 12 packs of Coke products for $13, get one free
Use 5 $1 coupons (if you were able to print any- I’ve heard for some people only one work. For others, all of them worked. Let me know what works for you!)
Final Price as low as: $13 for 5, 12 packs, or $1.60 each!

Bayer Quick Release Crystals (4 ct) $2=$2 ECBs (limit 1)
-$1 tear pad coupon found at CVS & Walgreens
Final price: free and a $1 PROFIT after ECBs

Schick Quattro for Women Razor $8.99=$4 ECBs (limit 5)
-$4 MQ from 4/26SS
Final price: .99 after ECBs

Buy $15 worth of Nivea products (cream, lotion, body wash) $6.29=$5 ECBs (limit 1)

Deal Scenario:
Purchase 1 Nivea Body Wash $6.99
Purchase 1 Sun-Kissed Legs lotion $9.99
Use the MQ from the 5/10RP (to get the body wash free)
Final cost: $4.99 (after ECBs) or $2.50 each

Arm & Hammer Toothpaste: $3.79, on sale B1G1
-use 2, $1 IP from here
Final price $1.80

Crest Pro-Health Enamel Shield toothpaste $3.49=$2 ECBs (limit 2)
-$1 MQ from the 5/3PG
Final cost: .49 after ECBs

Buy $10 worth of Skippy ($1.66), Ragu ($1.66), Lipton or Hellmann’s ($3)=$3ECBs (limit 1)

Deal Scenario:
Buy 4 Skippy Peanut butters @ $1.66=$6.64, and use 4, .40 MQs from 4/5 Unilever
Buy 3 Ragu Sauces @ $1.66=$4.98 and use 3, .30 MQs from 4/5 RP
Final price=$6.12 after ECBs or .87 each

St. Ives Apricot Scrub (travel size) $1.49
Use the $1.50 MQ 5/10SS
Final price: free!(Thanks, Hip2Save)

Red Box: free movie code



It is Monday again, but at least there is one good thing to look forward to: a FREE movie, compliments of Red Box. Just enter code 6A43JK to score your free movie. To see what new movies come out every week, just check out thier blog here.

Sunday

What to do

Hi everyone,

Just thought I'd drop a little note about deals for this week. Honestly, I haven't posted anything for this week because I am unsure of how I want to continue with this blog. I am definitely going to be blogging about my deals that I get (and I DEFINITELY will be using coupons the same as I have before). The part I am questioning is about posting weekly deals for CVS, Target and Walgreens every week. If no one is even reading them, then why should I spend at a minimum, 4-5 hours every week putting them together? Sorry, I'm not trying to vent here or anything, but I just am unsure of how I want to proceed. I do think my posts would be beneficial if I could get a large enough following because I have definitely noticed differences in price and deals for the various stores here in Minnesota. I also think that I do find some deals that other blogs don't...so anyway, those are my thoughts. :)