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The Cha-Ching Challenge

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Welcome to the weekly Cha-Ching Challenge!

Did you find a HOT deal this week that you just want to share?  You’ve come to the right place!  Every week I post the Cha-Ching Challenge, sharing my savings for the week.    Add a link to your post detailing your savings for the week OR your favorite deal of the week. I’ll choose one participating blog to highlight next week right here on Cha-Ching on a Shoestring.

Add your links to Mr. Linky at any time.  In order to be considered for the Cha-Ching Challenge Highlight, just be sure to add your link no later than Tuesday at midnight EST.

Check out my savings for the week below:

Savings from coupons and store sales: $43.70

  • Giant: Saved $24.70
  • Walmart: Saved $17.00
  • I am currently sipping a French Vanilla Coffee from Dunkin Donuts that I scored this morning for FREE with a coupon that came in the mail.  Life is good. 

Savings from Rebates: $5.47

  • At Walmart I found a Try Me Free Rebate on Gerber Graduates Smart Sips.  They were $2.88.
  • At Giant I found a Try Me Free Rebate on Gerber Yogurt Blends.  They were $2.59. 
  Savings from ‘Free Money’: $10.00
  • Got a free subscription to American Baby magazine:
  • Got TWO free samples of Kashi cereal in the mail this week.  They have been a wonderful snack for Lincoln and a great way to keep him quiet while we were in the library the other day!

TOTAL SAVINGS:$59.17

TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $3126.96

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HOW DID YOU DO? Did you find any great deals? Leave a linky and let us know!  Be sure to link directly to your weekly savings or great deal post.

Feel free to copy and paste the button above into your post and link back here so that others can join in the fun!

BookCloseOuts.com: Scratch and Dent Sale

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Wow.  BookCloseOuts.com is having a HUGE Scratch and Dent sale.  Choose from thousands of selected titles all reduced to 85% off list prices.

Scratch and Dent books may have small imperfections but are otherwise excellent for personal use.   Quantities are limited, so I recommend checking it out now. 

These might make great Christmas gifts if you don’t mind giving a gift that’s slightly imperfect!

Click here to check it out!

SNEAK PEEK: CVS Week of 9/20/09

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If you are unfamiliar with how to shop at CVS, you may want to check out my Top 5 tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for CVSing. Please note that coupons vary by region.  You can read more about my coupon lingo here.

***WEEKLY DEALS ***
For the week of 9/20/09

It’s a pretty sloooow week at CVS.  Here’s the best of what I see:

**ECB WEEKLY DEALS

Crest TP, Rinse or oral B Floss, Pro Health Toothpaste or 4.2 oz or Pro Health Rinse, $2.99 
Get $2 ECBs  (Limit 1)
$.75/1 Crest Premium Toothpaste from P & G 8/30/09
$.75/1 Crest Rinse from P & G 8/30/09
$.50/1 Crest Toothpaste from P & G 8/30/09
As low as $.24 each after coupon and ECBS!

Aquafresh Iso Actives, $3.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Printable
$1/1 Printable
As low as $.99 after coupon an ECBs!

Sensodyne Iso Actives, $4.99
Get $2 ECBs
$1/1 Sensodyne Iso Actives Printable
$1.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Dry Idea, Right Guard Sport, or Xtreme $2.99
Get $1 ECB (Limit 3)
$1/2 Right Guard, Dry Idea, or Soft & Dri from SS 8/16/09
$1/2 Right Guard, Soft & Dri or Dry Idea from SS 7/12/09
As low as $1.49 each after coupon and ECBs!

Zantac, $9.99
Get $3 ECBs  (Limit 2)
$5 printable here
$1/1 Zantac from SS 8/23/09
$1.50/1 Zantac 75 product from SS #2 5/17/09
$1/1 Zantac Product from SS #2 5/17/09
As low as $1.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Clairol Perfect 10, $10.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/1 Clairol Hair Color from PG 8/30/09
$6.99 after coupon and ECBs!

Pepsi 12 pack, 4/$12
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$.25/1 printable
As low as $2 each after 4 coupons and ECBs!

Buy $15 of the candy listed
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
Mike & Ike or Good & Plenty 2/$2
M&Ms $6
Orbit or Extra 2/$4
Orbit or Trident 2/$5
Whoppers 2/$4
Mars Fun Size $8
Sourpatch Kids or Swedish Fish 2/$4
Mars Minis $5
$1/3 Trident Gum White, Extra Care, or Splash from SS 8/30/09
Final Price Varies

**OTHER DEALS:
 
Hellmann’s Mayo, 2/$6
$1/2 printable here
$2.50 each after coupon!

Kleenex Tissues, $.96
$.50/3 Kleenex Facial Tissue from SS 8/2/09
$.79 each after coupon wyb 3!

Honey Bunches of Oats, Shredded Wheat & Pebbles Cereals, BOGO

Did you see anything that I missed?

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I am proud to be a part of BeCentsable’s Original Grocery Gathering for CVS.

All deals via Slick Deals!

Corner Bakery Cafe: Free Whoopee Pie or Cookie with Donation

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If you live near a  Corner Bakery Café, stop by any time between 9/20/09 and 9/26/09 and receive a certificate for a free Whoopee Pie or Freshly Baked Cookie when you donate $1 to Share Our Strength.  Your donation will help to fight childhood hunger in the US. 

Thanks, Coupon Cravings!

Michael’s: American Girl Crafts

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Do you know a girl who is a fan of the American Girl series?  On Saturday, September 19th, why not take her to to Michael’s Craft stores for a free American Girl craft event from 10am-2pm?  Each girl can create 3 crafts based on the series while supplies last.

Thanks, Shannon!

Walgreens: Upcoming HOT Deals

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According to Deal Seeking Mom, there are going to be eleven free after register rewards deals coming up in the next two weeks.  Yep.  ELEVEN.

She also has the scoop on all the coupons you’ll want to have access to in order to make these deals better than free.  Coupons quickly reach their print limit when they are paired with a great deal, so I recommend heading over here and printing them now so you’ll be prepared later!

Then stop back here on Sunday to find out the scoop on Walgreens deals  for the upcoming week!

Mars Chocolate Giveaway

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It’s 9 AM–have you gotten your free chocolate yet?

Every Friday through September, Mars will be giving away 250,000 coupons to be redeemed for your favorite Mars product.  Simply head to www.realchocolate.com starting at 9 a.m. ET to enter the giveaway.  You can also enter your e-mail address to be sent a reminder.

You’ll receive your coupon by mail within six weeks. Limit four coupons per household during the offer period.

Free Subscription to American Baby Magazine!

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Here’s a fun freebie!  Click here to get a free subscription to American Baby magazine!  You’ll receive 6 issues free simply for signing up–no credit card required.

Know any expecting Moms?  This would be a great gift!

Note:  It does ask for your baby’s due date.  I simply put the birth date of my youngest son in and it was not a problem.  Also, the last question about the Mom’s birthday is a little strange.  I just selected the day of the month my birthday falls on.