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Rite Aid Week of 8/23/09

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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 that you can sweeten these deals with this $5/$25 coupon!

FREE

Colgate Total $2.49
Use $1/1 coupon from 8/9 SS
Submit Rite Aid Rebate $2.49
Final Price: Free + $1 profit after coupon and rebate

Tylenol $2.99
Use $2/1 coupon from 8/23 RP (8hr +)
Submit $2 rebate
Final Price: $1 moneymaker after coupon and rebate

CHEAP

Scott Paper Towels 6pk $7.49
Use $1/1 printable HERE
Final Price: $6.49
Luvs Mega Mack Diapers $9.99
Use $1/1 from 7/12 SS
Final Price: $8.99

Cottonelle Wipes or Refill $1.99
Use $1/1 HERE (must register) or .50/1 from All You August
Final Price: .99-1.49

Check out the rest of the deals here!


Walgreens Week of 8/23/09

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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.

I am taking a break this week from my regular Walgreens post since we are packing up for our big move TOMORROW.  But, check out my favorite deals below from Andrea at Mommy Snacks and then head on over to her site for the rest of the list!

Register Reward Deals

$2.50 Kellogg’s Cereal:  $2 RR (purchase 2)
Includes:  Rice Krispies, Froot Loops, Corn Pops, Frosted Flakes
$1 on 2 in the 8/2 Kellogg’s Insert (exp 9/27)
FREE Rice Krispies via Vocalpoint Mailer
::  Kellogg’s Rebate (buy 10 items in one transaction)
Net Price FREE – $2 each| $2 for 2 after coupons/RR! $2 Money-Maker with the Vocalpoint coupons!

$2 Keebler Crackers or Cookies:  $5 RR (purchase 4)
Includes:  Keebler Cookies or Crackers 11.5-16 oz, Cheez-It 7.5-9 oz
$1 on 2 in the 8/2 Kellogg’s Insert (exp 9/27)
::  Kellogg’s Rebate (buy 10 items in one transaction)
Net Price $1.50 each | $1 for 4 after coupons/RR!

$8.99 Dryel Starter Kit or Refill:  $2 RR
$2 Printable here
Net Price $6.99 each| $4.99 each after coupons/RR!

$2.50 Colgate Total Toothpaste:  $1 RR | $1.50 after RR!

$4 Listerine Products: $3 RR (purchase 2)
Includes:  Agent Cool Blue, Smart Rinse, Advanced, Total Care, Natural Citrus 16.9 oz
$.50 Listerine Printable in the coupons.com widget in right side bar
$.50 in the 4/26 RP Insert (exp 12/31)
$.50 in the 8/2 SS Insert (exp 12/31)
B1G1 FREE in the 8/2 SS Insert (exp 12/31)
Net Price $2 – $3.50 each | $1 – $4 for 2 after coupons/RR!


Head on over to Mommy Snacks to see the rest!


The Cha-Ching Challenge: The Moving Edition

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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:

I’m taking a break from sharing my savings for the Cha-Ching Challenge this week since we are packing up our truck TODAY for our big move.  (We are actually moving on Monday.)

But I still want to see how you all did this week!  I confess, I may even have to take a break from hauling boxes just to check out your links.  I love seeing your deals!

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!

Going Shopping this Weekend?

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Going shopping this weekend?  I’ve got a few coupons you won’t want to leave behind!

  • Go here to print a coupon for $20 off a $20 purchase at Ann Taylor stores through tomorrow (Saturday, August 22, 2009).   The coupon is good for full-priced merchandise only, but I’m sure you could still snag a sweet deal!  Thanks, Mommy Snacks!
  • Click here to print this coupon and take it to any Bath & Body Works this weekend to get a free lip item (up to a $7.50 value) with any purchase. The coupon expires August 23, 2009.  Don’t forget about this coupon for a free travel-sized item with any purchase.  It expires September 9. Thanks, Coupon Cravings!
  • There’s also a fun sale going on at Old Navy tomorrow (8/22) ).  Adult Basic Tees will be on sale for $3 (limit 5) and Kids and Toddler Socks will be on sale for $1 (limit 5 for kids, no limit for toddlers).

SNEAK PEEK: CVS Week of 8/23/09

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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 8/23/09

These are the best deals that I see at CVS this week.  Did you see anything else?

**Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday only:

Maybelline Mascara B1G1 FREE
$1/1 from RP 8/2/09

Caliber or CVS/Pharmacy Composition Book 100 sheet, $.99
Get $.99 ECB
Free after ECBs!

**ECB WEEKLY DEALS:

Spend $10 on Glade Products
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 3)
Includes:  $2.50 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Refill, PlugIns, Scented Oil Candle Refills or Holder / $5 Glade Sense & Spray, PlugIns Lasting Impresions
FREE Warmer when you buy Refill from SS 8/2/09
FREE Refills when you buy Holder from SS 8/23/09
$1/1 Refill from SS 8/2/09
$1/1 Refill from SS 8/23/09
$4/1 Sense & Spray from SS 8/23/09
$3/1 Sense & Spray in the July All You magazine
$3/1 Lasting Impressions from SS 8/2/09
$3/1 Lasting Impressions from July All You
Final price varies

Deal Idea:
Buy 2 Sense & Spray Kits
Use two $4/1 coupons from SS 8/23/09
Free plus overage after coupons and ECBs!

Carefree Ultra Protection 16ct., $3.79
Get $3.79 ECBs  (Limit 4)
$1/1 printable
Free plus overage after coupon and ECBs!

Spend $15 on Biore, Jergens or Curel Skin Care, John Frieda Hair Care
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 John Frieda Printable
$1/1 John Frieda from SS 8/23/09
$2/1 Biore Preservation Printable here
Final price varies

Deal Idea:
Buy 3 John Frieda Hair Care products
Use (2) $1/1 printables
Use (1) $1/1 coupon
$2.33 each after coupon and ECBs!

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese, $1
Get $2 ECB wyb 4 (Limit 1)
$.50 each after ECBs!

Excedrin Menstrual 20 ct, Migraine 24 – 250 ct, $4.79 OR
Vagistate, $15.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 5)
$1/1 Excedrin from SS 6/21/09
$1/1 Excedrin from SS Insert 7/12/09
$1/1 Express Gels Printable here
As low as $.79 after coupon and ECBs!

Spend $25 on Aveeno Skin, Sun or Hair Care:
Get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/1 Printable here
$1/1 Baby Printable here
$2/1 Nourish Hair from RP 5/31/09
$1.50/1 Nourish Hair in the June All You
Final price varies

Spend $15 on Neutrogena Skin Care, Sun or Hair Care:
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1/1 Men’s from SS 6/7/09
Final price varies

Adidas Action 3 Deodorant, $4.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 1)
$1.99 after ECBs!

Speed Stick Deodorant (excludes 24/7 & Pro), $2.49
Get $1 ECB (Limit 2)
$1.49 after ECB!

Schick Intuition, Quattro Razor OR Cartridges, $8.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$4/1 from SS 7/26/09
$4/1 from SS 8/16/09
$4/1 from SS 8/23.09
$4/1 in the August All You magazine
As low as $2.99 each after coupon and ECBs!

HP inkjet print cartridge, $19.99 and up
Get $10 ECBs wyb 2 (Limit 2)

Poise Liners 10-16 ct. 2/$4
Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (Limit 5)
$2/1 Poise Liners Printable
Free plus overage after coupons and ECBs!

**OTHER DEALS:

Cover Girl Outlast Lip, $8.99, B1G1 FREE
$1/1 from PG 8/2/09
$2.50/2 from PG 8/2 /09
As low as $3.25 each after coupons and ECBs!

Playtex Gentle Glide, $2.99
$.50/1 from SS 8/16/09
As low as $2.50 each after coupon!

Palmolive 10oz, $.98 (Limit 3)

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!

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.

Walgreens: FREE Scrapbook Page

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TODAY only (8/21/09) use coupon code SCRAPIT at check-out to get a free 8×10 scrapbook page at Walgreens Photo Center.  Choose in-store pick-up for free delivery.

Then come back tomorrow to check out another great deal that is going on as a part of their 7 day/7 deals promotion.

PLUS if you are a new Walgreens Photo Center member, you’ll automatically get credited for 25 free prints just for opening an account through 8/24/09.