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CVS: Possible $4.02 Moneymaker on Aveeno Lotion

November 2nd, 2011 By Kaley
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

If you have not worked the Aveeno deal yet at CVS this week, there are reports that the following deal is working:

Buy (2) Trial sized Aveeno lotions (1 oz.), $1.49 ea
Get $7 ECBs (Limit 1)
Pay $2.98: Get $7 ECBs
$4.02 money maker after ECBs!

From what I have read, this deal was not working earlier in the week, but since the 1 oz. size is included in the ad, the $7 ECBs have been printing for people now.

This may or may not continue to work for everyone, but let me know if it works for you. I’m hoping to head out to give it a try tomorrow!

Thanks, Wild for CVS!

Cha-Ching! Christmas Club: Turbo Edition (Day 26)

November 2nd, 2011 By Kaley
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

Daily Activities:

Less than 10 Minutes Each (after sign-up):

Swag Bucks:

	Sign up for Swag Bucks. (Learn more here.) Cash out for $5 Amazon gift card at 450 Swag Bucks.

	Do multiples online searches throughout the day on Swagbucks.com.

	Click on ‘Earn’ at the top of your Swagbucks Homepage to find daily ways to earn Swag Bucks through daily polls, Special Offers, Swagbucks TV and more.

	Take advantage of Swagbucks new 5 for 5 promotion. Refer 5 friends and earn 500 additional Swag Bucks when they each have earned 50 SBs. Click here to learn more.

MyPoints:

	Sign up for MyPoints. Click through the 5-10 emails that are sent each day to claim 5 points for each email. (Learn more here.) Cash out for $10 gift cards as low as 1600 points.

	Click on ‘Easy Points’ at the top of your MyPoints homepage to find ways to earn points such as surveys and Easy Offers.

YouData:

	Sign up for YouData: Earn money simply for looking at ads. The pay-out isn’t big, but it only takes a few seconds per day and you will be paid weekly. Learn more here.

Survey Offers:

15 Minutes or More Each:

	Sign up for SurveyHead: Earn money paid via your PayPal account for taking surveys. You’ll get $5 just for signing up and when you accumulate $25 you’ll get paid via your PayPal account. Other rewards include Amazon gift cards.

	Join the Survey Spot Panel. Select surveys offer points for those who qualify for and complete the entire survey. Once you reach the minimum threshold of 1000 points, you can receive a $10 PayPal payment.

	Sign up for Opinion Outpost: Earn points to redeem for money or amazon.com gift cards. 10 Opinion Points = $1.00 and you must accumulate a minimum of 50 Opinion Points ($5.00) before redeeming. Also refer a friend and once they complete their first survey, you’ll receive 20 points = $2!

	Sign up for MySurvey. When you accumulate 1100 points, you can cash out for a $10 PayPal payment.

One Time Offers:

	Sign up for Shop It To Me. (Learn more here.) Earn a $10 gift card to a store of your choice (Gap, Starbucks, and more!) for each set of 10 friends that sign up through your referral link.

	{NEW Check out the new Pepsi rebate!} Clip SavingStar eCoupons. Once you reach $5 in savings, you can cash out as a bank deposit, Paypal cash, or an Amazon gift card. eCoupons are added periodically throughout the month, so keep checking back!

	Take advantage of these FREE after rebate offers. Once you receive your check, add it to your Christmas fund! (Be sure to send in your form asap in order to receive it before Christmas.

	FREE after Rebate Renuzit Holiday Fresh Accents Air Freshener

	Kellogg’s Rebate: Buy 10 get a $10 PrePaid Mastercard

	FREE after Rebate: LaCreme Coffee Creamer

Shopping Strategies:

Stocking Stuffer freebies:

	FREE CoverGirl Makeup at Walmart

	FREE Old Spice Body Wash at Walmart and Target

	FREE Alaska Travel Guide

Christmas Gift Freebies:

	FREE Snapfish Planning Calendar ($5.99 shipping)

	Get a FREE custom T-shirt ($4.50 shipping)

	FREE Custom Photo Calendar ($5.50 shipping)

	FREE Photo Canvas from Canvas People (pay shipping)

	Olay Gift Basket Caddy Moneymaker after Rebate

	InkGarden.com: FREE Custom Notebooks, Placemats and more (just pay shipping)

	FREE Pantene gift basket after rebate from Target

	$5 Taste of Home Cookbooks

	NEW10 FREE Holiday cards plus FREE shipping

A Chance to Win:

	Leave a comment on this post letting me know at least one of these offers that you participated in today. At the end of the 30 days, I will randomly select 10 commenters to each win $5 Amazon Gift Cards.

	NEWLeave a comment or a link over on this post and share your latest savings updates to enter to win a $5 Amazon gift card

Saving on a Shoestring Update: Mission Mini Van COMPLETE!

November 2nd, 2011 By Kaley
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I took a brief hiatus from posting my monthly Saving on a Shoestring updates, but that doesn’t mean the savings has ended!

In fact, I have some BIG NEWS to share with you all:

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MISSION MINI VAN HAS BEEN COMPLETED!

(Ok, that’s not our mini van–but wouldn’t it be cool if it was?!)

Who knew I’d be so excited to say I was the owner of a mini van?!

My husband did all sorts of research over the past several months. We were quickly going to need to replace my husband’s jeep since it was soon going to cost more in repairs than it was worth. We had saved up almost 100% of our goal, but soon realized that if we wanted a van that was reliable and not ancient, we were going to have to pay a little more out of pocket than we had planned.

We tossed around the idea of getting a loan for a while, but when it came down to it, we knew that we had worked so hard to get to this point that we wanted to stick with our original plan. We happened to have some money that wasn’t earmarked toward anything yet so we decided to put that toward the van.

We were pleased to find a great deal on a well-kept 2005 Honda Odyssey and a dealership that would give us a nice trade-in amount for our Jeep. Wes also was able to talk the dealer down from their original price to a price that we felt comfortable.

Now it’s time to decide what our next mission should be. Any suggestions?!

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And here are my latest numbers: Remember that you can download your own copy of the Cha-Ching Christmas Club Savings Tracker (click on ‘File’ and then ‘Download’) and then make it all your own.

Project Cruise 2012: We are up to 51%.
Mission Mini Van: COMPLETE
Cha-Ching! Christmas Club: I am at 100%!

*****

How about you? Have you been saving and scrimping toward a reward or are you a part of the Cha-Ching! Christmas Club? Then leave a comment or a link below sharing your savings update. And then PLEASE encourage each other by leaving comments here or on the blogs listed. If we work on this together, it will be so much more fun!

AND just to add to all the fun going on around here, I will give a $5 Amazon gift code to one person who leaves a direct link to their savings post or a comment sharing an update on their savings. (I figure it’s just one more way to help you save on that shoestring!)

The giveaway will end Monday, November 7, 2011 at 10 a.m. EST. I’ll randomly select the winning comment or link. Winner will be notified by email and listed on this site.

Henning’s Market: 10/28-11/10/11

November 2nd, 2011 By Kaley
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

For those of you who live near Harleysville, PA, you’ll be excited to find this round-up of great deals at Henning’s Market sent in by Brenda.

Keep in mind that Henning’s ad is good for 2 weeks, unless otherwise indicated: 10/28-11/10.

A few things to note:

Henning’s doubles coupons up to .99 cents. They limit internet coupons to two like coupons per transaction. They will not double coupons that read do not double on them.

One week sale Oct. 28th to Nov. 3rd

Canada dry & products $0.85 limit 4

Vo5 shampoo and conditioner $0.65

Freddy Hill ice cream 2/$7 limit 1 deal

Nestle hot cocoa 2/$1 limit 1 deal

Bisquick shake n pour 4/$3 limit 1 deal

Pirates Booty white cheddar multi packs 2/$6

Broccoli crowns $0.89lb.

Hatfield cooked ham $3.99lb.

Popcorn indiana kettle corn 2/$5
Popcorn, Indiana Family Size Bag $1/1 12/31/11 SS 09/25/11
Popcorn, Indiana Product $1/1 Varies Printable
As low as $1.50 after coupon!

Sales through 11/10/11:

Talenti gelato & sorbetto pint $3.99
Talenti Gelato or Sorbetto $1/1 Varies EarthFare.com
$2.99 after coupon!

Alexia select frozen sides 2/$6
Alexia Frozen Product $1/1 Varies Facebook
Alexia Product $1/1 Varies Printable
Alexia Frozen Item $1/1 11/14/11 SS 10/02/11 R
As low as $2.00 after coupon!

Annie Chuns wonton or potstickers 2/$5
Annie Chun’s Product $0.50/1 1/14/12 EarthFare.com
Annie Chun’s Product $1/1 Varies Printable
Annie Chun’s $0.50/1 Varies Facebook
As low as $1.50 after coupon!

Blue diamond almond breeze milk $3.99
Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Almondmilk $1/2 1/31/12 SS 10/16/11 R
Blue Diamond Carton of Almondmilk $0.55/1 11/30/11 SS 08/07/11
As low as $2.89 after doubled coupon!

Quaker instant oatmeal 2/$5
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Chocolate Chip or Honey Bun Flavors $2/1 11/30/11 ALL YOU Oct ’11 (if included)
As low as $0.50 after coupon!

Milk N cereal bars 2/$5
Lucky Charms Treats, Golden Grahams Treats, Chex Mix Treats, OR Milk n Cereal Bars $0.60/1 Varies Box Tops
Treats: Lucky Charms, Golden Grahams, Chex Mix or Milk ‘n Cereal Bar Treats $0.50/1 11/5/11 GM 09/11/11
As low as $1.40 after doubled coupon!

Yoplait kids multi pack yogurt $1.99, Splitz yogurt $2.19, Yoplait trix 2/$5
Yoplait Go-GURT Yogurt, Yoplait Kids Cup Yogurt, or Splitz $0.75/2 Varies Coupons.com
Yoplait Go-GURT, Kids Cup, Trix Multipack or Splitz $0.75/2 11/26/11 GM 10/02/11
Yoplait Go-GURT, Kids Cup Yogurt, Trix, or Splitz $0.85/2 Varies Box Tops
Yoplait Go-GURT, Kids Cup, Trix or Splitz $0.75/2 11/5/11 GM 09/11/11
Yoplait Kids Cup Yogurt $0.50/1 Varies Printable
As low as $0.99 after doubled coupon!

Pillsbury cinnamon rolls $2.19
Pillsbury Grands Frozen Biscuits or Cinnamon Rolls $1/1 Varies Printable
As low as $1.19 after coupon!

Edge shave gel $2.19
Edge Shave Gel $0.55/1 11/6/11 SS 09/25/11
As low as $1.09 after doubled coupon!

Tombstone pizza $3.99
Tombstone Pizzas $1/2 Varies Printable
Tombstone Pizzas $1.50/3 Varies Printable 16-oz.+
As low as $3.49 after coupon!

Smuckers Uncrustables 2/$5
Smucker’s Uncrustables Sandwiches $0.50/1 Varies Printable
As low as $1.50 after doubled coupon!

Totino’s party pizza, 2/$3
Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza Product $0.75/3 11/26/11 GM 10/02/11
Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza Product $1/4 10/31/11 CouponNetwork.com
Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza Products $1/5 12/3/11 GM 09/11/11 R
Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza Product $1/4 Varies SmartSource.com
Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza $1/4 10/29/11 GM 08/07/11 R
As low as $1.00 each after doubled coupon!

Smuckers snack’n waffles 2/$5
Smucker’s Snack’n Waffles $1/1 12/31/11 RP 09/18/11
As low as $1.50 after coupon!

Pillsbury frosting $1.69
Pillsbury Brownie Mix or Frosting $0.35/1 Varies Printable
As low as $0.99 after doubled coupon!

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix 2/$5
Betty Crocker or Fiber One Box Muffin Mix $1.10/2 Varies Box Tops
Betty Crocker Box Muffin Mix or Fiber One Box Muffin Mix $1/2 10/31/11 CouponNetwork.com
Betty Crocker or Fiber One Box Muffin Mix $1/2 11/26/11 GM 10/02/11
As low as 2/3.90 after coupon!

Gold peak carafe $1.99
Gold Peak Carafe $0.75/1 Varies Coupons.com 59-oz
$0.49 after coupon!

Philadelphia cooking cream $2.49
Philadelphia Cooking Creme B1G1 Varies Printable
Philadelphia Cooking Creme $1/1 Varies Coupons.com
As low as $1.24 each after coupon!

Country crock spread $1.99
Country Crock $1/1 12/1/11 ALL YOU Nov ’11
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock $0.40/1 Varies Printable
Shedd’s Spread Country Crock $0.75/1 Varies Printable
As low as $0.49 after doubled coupon!

Pillsbury crescent rolls $2.79
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls $0.40/2 1/14/12 SS 10/23/11 R
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls $0.40/2 12/3/11 GM 09/11/11
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls $1/2 Varies Printable
Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls $0.60/2 Varies Box Tops
As low as $2.19 after doubled coupon!

Newman’s own salsa $1.99
Newman’s Own Salsa $1/2 Varies Printable
$1.49 after coupon!

Progresso vegetable classic soups 3/$5
Progresso Soup $1/4 12/17/11 SS 10/23/11 R
Progresso Soup $1/4 Varies Printable
Progresso Soup $1/4 11/26/11 GM 10/02/11
Progresso Soup $1/4 11/5/11 GM 09/11/11
$1.41 each after coupon!

Dole jar fruit 2/$5
Dole Tropical Fruit $0.75/1 Varies Printable 24.5-oz. Jar
$1.00 each after coupon!

Ronzoni pasta 4/$5
Ronzoni Pasta Portions Box $1/2 11/30/11 SS 09/25/11
$1.50 each if coupon is included!

Ortega taco seasoning mix $1.89
Ortega Product $1/2 Varies Printable
$1.39 each after coupon!

Ortega taco Dinner Kits $2.99
Ortega Taco Shells or Kit $1/2 11/30/11 ALL YOU Sept ’11
$2.49 each after coupon!

Betty Crocker Potatoes 2/$3
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.50/2 11/26/11 GM 10/02/11
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.50/2 Varies Printable
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.50/2 Varies Printable
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.50/2 Varies CoolSavings.com
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.50/2 Varies SmartSource.com
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.50/2 10/31/11 CouponNetwork.com
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes $0.50/2 11/5/11 GM 09/11/11
Betty Crocker Box or Pouch Potatoes $0.60/2 Varies Box Tops
As low as $0.90 each after doubled coupon!

Dole fruit cups 2/$4
Dole Frozen Fruit Single-Serve Cups $1/2 12/31/11 SS 10/09/11
Dole Frozen Fruit Single-Serve Cups $0.75/1 12/31/11 SS 10/09/11 R
As low as $0.50 after doubled coupon!

Carolina long grain rice $3.99
Carolina White or Brown Rice $0.50/1 12/31/11 RP 09/11/11
$2.99 after doubled coupon!

Minute instant white rice $2.99
Carolina White or Brown Rice $0.50/1 12/31/11 RP 09/11/11
$1.99 after doubled coupon!

Perdue short cuts $4.99
Perdue Short Cuts $0.75/1 12/11/11 RP 10/16/11 R
$3.49 after doubled coupon!

State Fair Corn dogs $3.49
State Fair Product $0.55/1 11/30/11 RP 09/25/11 R
State Fair Product $1/2 Varies Printable
State Fair Product $0.55/1 Varies Printable
As low as $2.39 after doubled coupon!

Welch’s grape juice 2/$5
Welch’s Grape Juice, 100% Grape Juice Blend, or 100% Juice $1/1 12/31/11 SS 09/25/11 R
$1.50 after coupon!

Smuckers Orchards finest $2.49
Smucker’s Fruit Spreads $0.50/1 Varies Printable
$1.49 after doubled coupon!

Cheese it’s $2.69
Sunshine Cheez-It Baked Snack Crackers $1/2 11/13/11 RP 09/18/11
$2.19 after coupon!

Keebler snack size cookies or cheese it’s $4.99
Keebler or Sunshine Multi-Packs $1/1 Varies Snackpicks
$3.99 after coupon!

Chex Mix 2/$6
Chex Mix or 100 Calorie Snack $0.50/2 12/17/11 SS 10/23/11 R
Chex Mix Snacks $0.50/1 11/27/11 Shortcuts.com
Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack $0.50/2 11/26/11 GM 10/02/11
Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack $0.60/1 Varies Box Tops
Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack $0.50/1 10/31/11 CouponNetwork.com
Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix $0.75/1 11/5/11 GM 09/11/11
As low as $1.80! (or $1.50 if muddy buddies are included!)

Glad kitchen or trash bags $5.99
Glad Trash Bag Product $0.75/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11
$4.49 after doubled coupon!

Charmin bath tissue $7.99 (12 count big or double roll or 6 count mega roll)
Charmin Bath Tissue $1/1 11/10/11 RP 09/11/11 R
Charmin Product $0.35/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11
Charmin Product $0.25/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11 R
Charmin Product $1/2 11/30/11 P&G 10/16/11
Charmin Product $0.25/1 11/30/11 P&G 10/16/11 R
As low as $6.99 after coupon!

Bounce dryer sheets 105-120ct pkg. $4.99
Bounce Product $0.75/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11
Bounce Product $1/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11 R
As low as 3.49 after doubled coupon!

Dawn dish det. $2.99
Dawn Product $0.25/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11
$2.49 after doubled coupon!

Sara Lee iron kids white bread $1.99
Sara Lee Iron Kids White Bread $0.55/1 Varies Printable
$0.89 after doubled coupon!

Sara lee whole grain white or honey wheat bread $2.19
Sara Lee Hearty & Delicious 100% Whole Grain Bread $0.65/1 11/30/11 RP 10/23/11 R
Sara Lee Wheat Bread $0.55/1 11/30/11 RP 10/23/11 R
Sara Lee 100% Whole Wheat Bread $0.55/1 Varies Printable
As low as $0.89 after doubled coupon!

One week sale Nov. 4-10th

FREE All 2x liquid laundry detergent 50 oz. bottle with additional $25 purchase. (excluding milk, stamps, gift cards, and one week sale purchases)

Yoplait yogurt cups 5/$2
Yoplait Yogurt Cups $0.40/6 11/27/11 Shortcuts.com
Yoplait Yogurt $0.40/6 Varies Printable
Yoplait Cups $1/10 11/26/11 GM 10/02/11
Yoplait Yogurt Cups $0.40/6 11/5/11 GM 09/11/11 R
Yoplait Yogurt $0.50/8 11/5/11 SS 09/11/11 R
Yoplait Yogurt Cups $0.50/8 11/5/11 GM 09/11/11 R
Yoplait Yogurt $0.50/8 10/31/11 CouponNetwork.com
Yoplait Yogurt $1/10 Varies Coupons.com

Carnation evaporated milk $0.89
Carnation Evaporated Milk $0.50/2 12/31/11 RP 09/25/11 R
Nestle Carnation Evaporated Milk $0.50/2 Varies VeryBestBaking.com
As low as $0.78 after doubled coupon!

Newman’s own pasta sauce 2/$3
Newman’s Own Pasta Sauce, Salsa, Lemonade, Marinade, Cereal or Popcorn $0.50/1 12/3/11 RP 10/23/11
$0.50 after doubled coupon!

Celeste pizza for one $0.75

Bounty paper towels $5.99
Bounty Paper Towel $1/1 11/10/11 SS 09/11/11 R
Bounty Towels or Napkins $0.25/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11
As low as $4.99 after coupon!

Bounty napkins 2/$5
Bounty Towels or Napkins $0.25/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11
Bounty Napkins $0.25/1 10/31/11 P&G 10/02/11
Bounty Towels or Napkins $1/1 11/30/11 P&G 10/16/11
As low as $1.50 after coupon!

4 day sale Nov. 4th – 7th

General mills cereal 2/$3
General Mills Cereal $1/3 12/3/11 SS 10/23/11 R Basic 4, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dora the Explorer, Fiber One, Golden Grahams, Honey Nut Cheerios, Kix, Lucky Charms, Oatmeal Crisp, Raisin Nut Bran, Reese’s Puff’s, Total, Trix, Wheaties
Select General Mills Cereals $1/3 11/12/11 GM 10/02/11 Includes Basic4, Cheerios, Chex, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Cookie Crisp, Dora the Explorer, Fiber One, Golden Grahams, Honey Nut Clusters, Kix, Lucky Charms, Oatmeal Crisp, Raisin Nut Bran, Reese’s Puff
As low as 1.16 each after coupon!

Hennings large eggs $0.97 limit 2

International delight creamer $0.89
International Delight Coffee Creamer $0.50/1 Varies Printable
International Delight Coffee Creamer $0.55/1 Varies Printable
International Delight Creamer $0.55/1 Varies Printable
FREE after doubled coupon!

Shoppers value sugar $1.89 limit 1

Thomas english muffins $1.79

Richfood orange juice $1.85

Florida Red grapefruit $0.85

Amazon: Polar Express DVD for $8.03 (70% Off)

November 2nd, 2011 By Kaley
This post may contain affiliate links, which means I will make a small commission if you click and make a purchase.

Right now you can get the two-disc widescreen edition of The Polar Express for only $8.03 plus FREE Super Saver shipping on orders of $25 or more (or FREE shipping if you are signed up for Amazon Mom or Amazon Prime.)

The list price for this is $26.98 so this is a great deal.

Keep in mind that prices on Amazon can go up at any time, so let me know if you spot a different price.

Thanks, A Thrifty Mom!