Living Large on a Limited Budget
I just discovered that there is a new code for a FREE Redbox rental since it is the first Monday of the month.
Today only use code: T46T3Q7 to get a free rental! This can be used once per debit/credit card, so you can rent more than one for free by using different cards!
To use the code, select ‘Rent with Promo Code’ before selecting your movie.
I received an e-mail yesterday from my Aunt with some good questions about the new Swag Bucks toolbar. I realized I should clearly explain how to be sure to get your daily codes during the month of September. This is what I wrote back to my Aunt:
“If you have correctly downloaded the new toolbar, you should see SWAGBUCKS in bold at the top left of your screen. If you don’t see that, then you should try downloading it again.
Then each day you should check your messages. If you look toward the middle of the toolbar, you’ll see an envelope and it says ‘From TSG’ next to it. Each day in September, when you see the number 1 pop up in between the brackets, click on it. Then click on the message inside and it will tell you a new swag code of the day. Enter that swag code into your swag bucks account and you should be able to get an additional swag buck each day.
If you promote swag bucks through your swag bucks account then you should receive credit for each person that signs up (up to 100 matching swag bucks.) They need to click on the link that was sent to them through the e-mail that you sent in order to give you credit. If they use code swagstring through 9/10/09, they can get two extra swag bucks as well.
PLUS don’t forget to do all of your online searches through your swag bucks toolbar (right next to where it says SWAGBUCKS.) …that’s how you’ll keep earning points.”
Hope that helps!
If you haven’t taken the Swag Bucks plunge yet, now is the time! If you sign up by 9/10/09, you can receive 5 swag bucks in your account by doing the following:
Don’t forget that you can score a free original sandwich at Chick-fil-A on TODAY (9/7/09) between 10:30 a.m. and close by wearing something with your favorite sports team logo.
Here a few other Labor Day freebies:
Here are my favorite Target deals this week, thanks to Marcy at Stretching a Buck. Be sure to check out the rest of the list here!
~ WEEKLY DEALS ~
Betty Crocker Cookie Mix – $1.65/ea
Use $0.40/1 here and here and in 8/9 Smart Source insert or
Use $1/2 here
Final Price = $1.15-1.25/ea
Raisin Bran, Rice Krispies, select others – $2.50/ea
Use $1.50/2 Raisin Bran here or
Use $1/2 in 8/2 Kellogg’s insert
Final Price = $1.75-2/ea
~GIFT CARD DEALS ~
Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 5 selected Fiber One Products:
Fiber One Cereal – $2.50/ea
Use $0.75/1 here or
Use $1/2 here and in 8/23 Smart Source insert
PLUS
Use $1/2 General Mills Cereal Target coupon here
Final Price = $1.25-1.50/ea; It’s like getting these for $0.25-0.50/ea when you buy 5, with Gift Card
Fiber One Bars – $2.50/ea
Use $0.40/1 Bars in in 7/19 Smart Source insert or
Use $0.40/1 Bars here, here here and here or
Final Price = $2-2.10/ea; It’s like getting these for $1-1.10/ea when you buy 5, with Gift Card
Let me know how your shopping trip goes!
If you are new to shopping at Rite Aid, I recommend checking out my Top 5 Tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for Shopping at Rite Aid. Please note that coupons vary by region. Read all about my coupon lingo here.
Here are my favorite deals this week at Rite Aid thanks to Charlene at My Frugal Adventures. Head over here to see the rest of her list. Don’t forget to snag your $5/20 coupon HERE.
Check out the rest of the deals here!
If you are unfamiliar with shopping at Walgreens, you may want to check out my Top 5 Tips for Drugstore Shopping and my Top 5 Tips for Shopping at Walgreens. Please note that coupons vary by region. Read all about my coupon lingo here.
It’s a great week at Walgreens! Here are my favorite deals. Did you see anything else?
Starbucks Ice Cream, $3
Get $2 RRs wyb $10, Get $5 RR or buy $15
$2/1 from SS 6/21/09
$1/1 Starbucks Ice Cream Pint printable
$1/1 Starbucks Ice Cream Pint from RP 8/9/09
DEAL IDEA: (If you have access to multiple coupons)
Buy 5 pints of ice cream @ $3 ea.
Use five $2/1 coupons
Pay: $5
Receive $5 in RRs
FREE after coupons and RRs!
Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Cleaning Kit, $9.99,
Get $3 RR
Use $7/1 printable coupon
FREE after coupon and RR!
Glade The Fragrance Collection Candles (2-oz.), 2/$4
Get $1 RR wyb 2
$3/1 Glade The Fragrance Collection Product printable (available in some zip codes)
$3/1 Glade The Fragrance Collection Product from All You August edition
$2/1 Glade ‘The Fragrance Collection’ Product from All You September edition
FREE Glade The Fragrance Collection Candlefrom SS 8/9/09
Better than FREE after coupons and RR!
Glade Sense & Spray, $5.99
Get $2 RRs
$4/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit printable
$4/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit from SS 8/23/09
$4/1 Glade Sense & Spray Starter Kit from All You July ‘09
FREE after coupon and RRs!
Garnier Hair Care, 4/$20
Get $10 RRs
$.75/1 Garnier Fruitis Shampoo or Conditioner from V 8/16/09
$.75/1 Garnier Fruitis Style Product from V 8/16/09
As low as $1.75 each after coupons and RRs!
Aquafresh Iso Active Tooth Paste, $3.49
Get $1.50 RRs
$1/1 printable
$1/1 printable
$0.99 each after coupon and RRs!
Sudafed PE, $5.99
Get $5 RRs wyb two
$2/1 printable coupon
$2/1 from SS 8/2/09
$1.49 each after coupons and RRs!
Crest Dental Care, 2/$7
Get $5 RRs wyb 2
$0.75/1 Crest Premium Paste from P&G 8/30/09
$0.50 ea. after coupons and RRs!
**MONTHLY REGISTER REWARD DEALS
Carefree Ultra Protection Pantyliner $1.99
Get $1.99 RRs wyb one
$1/1 printable coupon
$1/1 from SS 8/30/09
FREE plus overage after coupon and RRs!
Glade Scented Oil Candle Holder or 2 oz Candle;
Get $1 RR wyb two
FREE item coupon from SS 8/9 /09
$3/1 printable coupon available in some zip codes
FREE plus overage after coupon and RRs!
Trident Layers Gum, $1
Get $1 RR wyb 2
Use $1/2 printable coupon
Free after coupon!
**OTHER DEALS
General Mills Cereals, Nature Valley Granola Bars, $1.99
$.40/1 Nature Valley printable
$1/2 General Mills cereals printable
$.55/1 General Mills cereals printable
As low as $1.44 each after coupon!
Chex Mix, $0.99
$0.50/1 Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack printable
$0.50/1 Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack printable
$0.49 ea. after coupon!
See all deals here.
Let me know how your shopping trip goes!
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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: $84.68
I finally got out and tested the grocery shopping waters in my new town. I hit the Giant, Target, and CVS. Other than getting very lost on my way home from Target, things went well!
Savings from cutting costs: $10
TOTAL SAVINGS THIS YEAR: $2995.23
Click below to check out my favorite find of the week:
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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!
Just a heads up that due to the Labor Day weekend, there will be NO coupons in this Sunday’s paper. Didn’t want you to be shocked when you bought your paper!
And while we are talking about coupons, do you know that sometimes it’s better to buy a non-local paper in order to get a better value for your coupons? When I lived in Binghamton, I always bought the Syracuse paper (available at many locations). Now that I live north of Philadelphia, I buy the Philly paper rather than our local one. Last week there were over $500 worth of coupons in the Philly paper, as opposed to around $250 in the local paper. Nice, huh?
Typically, your paper will indicate somewhere on the front page the value of the coupons inside the paper. I recommend comparing papers next time you head out to purchase one!