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CVS: HOT Pampers Deal Week of 6/7/09

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This may be the hottest deal I’ve ever seen on Pampers, and I almost missed it!  This week, Pampers Jumbo packs of diapers are on sale for $8.99.  Buy them and receive $5 ECBs!!!  If you have any coupons, use them and get an even better deal!  So your deal may look like this:

Buy (1) Pampers Jumbo pack of diapers (Limit 3)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 6/07 insert (or various other $1.50/1 or $2/1 coupons which are available)
Pay $7.99
Receive $5 ECBs
Pay $2.99 after coupon and ECBs!!

There is more info here.  You may want to print this ad out and take it with you since this sale is not advertised in the weekly ad.

Thanks, Marie!

CVS 101 Week of 6/7/09

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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.  If you are from my area (Binghamton, NY), you may want to check out my coupon database here.

 

Attention CVS Newbies!

Check out these transactions I’ve cooked up for you:

Transaction #1:
Buy: (2) Dawn Dish Liquids 10.3oz,  2/$2.00
Use (2) $.25/1 Dawn, any size P&G 6/7/09
Spend: $1.50 (plus tax)
Receive: $1  ECB

Transaction #2:
Buy: (1) Gillette Fusion, Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze, excludes disposables, $7.99
Use (1) $4/1 Gillette Fusion Manual or Power Razor, P&G 6/7/09
Use $1 ECB from previous transaction
Spend: $2.99 (plus tax)
Receive: $4 ECBs


***WEEKLY DEALS***

This week looks better than last week at CVS, but still a little slow. Here are the best deals that I see.


**ECB Deals

Bayer contour meter ($14.99)
Get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
Bayer Breeze2 or Contour Meter, up to $30.00 off (exp. 9/30/09) SS 3/22/09
Breeze2 or Contour Meter from Bayer, up to $30 off (exp. 11-30-09) V 2/1/09
Better than free after coupon and ECBs!!

Gillette Fusion, Venus Embrace or Spa Breeze, excludes disposables, $7.99
Get $4 ECBs (Limit 1)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Manual or Power Razor, (exp. 7/31/09) P&G 6/7/09
Better than free after coupon and ECBs!!

Dawn Dish Liquid 10.3oz 2/$2.00
Get $1 ECB wyb 2 (Limit 1)
$.50/1 Any Dawn $0.50 (exp. 12/31/09) (P&G Year of Savings-no longer available)
$.25/1 Dawn, any size (exp. 7/31/09) P&G 6/7/09
Possibly free after two coupons and ECBs!!

Spend 10.00 on Swiffer or Febreze Products
Get $5 ECBs (Limit2)
*Frebreze Fabric Refesher 27oz ($5.00)
*Frebreze Candle or Noticables Starter Kit ($7.00)
*Frebreze Air Effects ($3.00)
*Swiffer Dry 32ct Wet 24 ct Duster Refills 10ct or Duster Kits ($7.00)
*Swiffer Sweeper Starter Kit ($9.00)
$1/1  Swiffer Sweeper or Duster (exp. 09/30/09) (PG Year of Savings Book-no longer available)
$.50/1 Swiffer Refill (exp. 12/31/09) (PG Year of Savings Book-no longer available)
$1/1 Febreze candle (PG Year of Savings Book-no longer available)
As low as $4.50 for Swiffer refill and Febreze Air Effects after coupon and ECBs!!

Head & Shoulders, Pantene Expressions, Restoratives Shampoo or Conditioner,8.5oz-14.2oz Balm or Mask 3.5-7.6oz,  $4.99
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
$2/2 Head & Shoulders (exp.7/31/09) P&G 6/7/09
$1/2 Pantene Hair Care Products (exp. 7/31/09) P&G 6/7/09
$1/2 Pantene Products (exp. 6/30/09) P & G 5/17/09
As low as $2.99 each (wyb 2) after coupon and ECBs!!

Always Pads 14-24 ct or Liners 36-60ct (excludes Infinity), 2/$6.00
Get $2 ECBs (Limit 4)
$1.50/2 Poise Pads  exp. 6/20/09 (SS 5/10/09)
$1/2 Always Pads, Liners or Cleansing Cloths (exp. 7/31/09) P&G 6/7/09
As low as $1.50 each after coupon and ECBs!!

Natural Instincts, $7.99
Get $3 ECBs (Limit 2)
$1/1 Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color (exp.7/31/09) P&G 6/7/09
$3.99 after coupon and ECBs!!

Spend $20 on select Dove Products
Get $10 ECB.  (Limit 1)
$1.50/1 Dove, Cream Oil Body Wash, Print (go to offers)
Several Dove coupons in the 6/7 RP Insert (exp 8/30/09)
$1.50/1 Dove conditioner from V 3/15/09

Deal Idea:
Buy (5) Dove Invisible Solid Deodorants
Buy (2) Dove conditioners
Use (5) $1.25/1 coupons from 6/7/09 RP insert
Use (2) $1.50/1 Dove conditioner from V 3/15/09
As low as $.18 each after coupons and ECBs!!

**Other Deals

Kellogg’s Special K, Frosted Flakes, Mini-Wheats Cereal or Special K or Nutri Grain Bars B1G1, psa $3.59 (Limit 4)
$1/1 Kelloggs All-Bran, Special K or Raisin Bran Cereal, 11.4oz+ (exp. 7/19/09) RP 6/7/09
$1/ 1 Kelloggs Frosted Flakes, Froot Loops, Cocoa Krispies, Corn Pops, or Apple Jacks Cereal, 10oz+ (exp. 7/19/09) RP 6/7/09
$1/ 1 Kelloggs Mini-Wheats, Rice Krispies, or Crispix Cereal, 10oz+ (exp. 7/19/09) RP 6/7/09
$1.50/2 Kellogg’s, Frosted Mini/All-Bran/Raisin Bran printable
$1/1 Kellogg’s cereals printables (no longer available)
Possibly better than free after two coupons!!

Keebler Sandies Cookies, $2
$1/1 printable
$1 each after coupon!

Wheat Thins, $2
$1/1 printable (may no longer be available)
$1 each after coupons!

$1.25 Kraft BBQ Sauce, $1.25
$1/1 Printable (may no longer be available)
As low as $.25 each after coupon!

Did you see anything that I missed?

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The (New and Improved) Cha-Ching Challenge

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Cha-Ching challenge

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.

I’ve changed things up to make it even easier for you to post your favorite deals.  You can now add them 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: $41.43

  • CVS: Saved $41.43

Savings from shopping the deals:$169.99

Savings from ‘Free Money’: $7.00

  • Wes and I made around $5 this week from YouData (not bad for about a minute of our time!)
  • I used this month’s Softsoap and Charmin Upromise eCoupons at CVS and put $2 in our Upromise account.

TOTAL SAVINGS: $218.42

TOTAL SAVINGS FOR THE YEAR: $1864.61

Click below to check out my favorite find of the week:

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 click on Mr. Linky below and he’ll pop right up for you!

Redbox Free Rental Code through 6/8/09

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Looks like  Redbox has a new free rental code good until 6/8/09.  Use code: DEVRY6268 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.

Don’t forget that you can use the following codes (once) to get a free rental as well: DVDONME, BREAKROOM, DVDATWAG (only at Walgreens).

Thanks, Deal Seeking Mom!

Summer Fun Round-up

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Are you ready for summer?!!
Here is your guide to all things fun and free (or really cheap!) for your kids this summer.  I’ve compiled a list of all of the great summer events that I’ve found around the internet.  Do you have more to add?  Leave a comment and I’ll be happy to update the list!

Reading Rewards Programs:

  • Kids in grades 1-6 can receive a free book from Barnes & Noble by reading 8 books over the summer. They will need to fill out a Summer Reading Journal and bring the journal to a B&N location when they are finished.  They will then receive a coupon for a free book.

  • Hebuddy.com is offering a freet-shirt to kids who read 10 books this summer. (Younger children can have parents read to them.) After your child is done reading, just fill out the form here and mail it in by 8/9/09.

  • Bookworm Wednesdays entitles kids to free admission to a select children’s film when they present a book report at a participating Showcase Cinemas, Multiplex Cinemas or Cinema de Lux box office. Accompanying parents or guardians and children under six also receive free admission and do not need to submit a book report. Program begins July 8.

     

  • Children 12 and under can earn a free $3 gift card to Half Price Books each week they read (or are read to) for 15 minutes at least five days. They often have books for less than $3 in their clearance section which will result in a free book per child each week! This program runs through July 31, 2009. See more details here.

  • Kids ages 18 years and younger can get $10 added to their new or existing TD Bank Young Savers Account when they read 10 books this summer. Offer valid 5/4/09 to 9/30/09.
  • Pottery Barn Kids holds story time every Tuesday from 11:00-11:30 (check your local store to confirm the time). Once kids attend story time 5 times, they receive a free gift.


Free or Cheap Movie Admission:

  • Beginning in June, select Regal theaters will take part in the Regal Free Family Film Festival. Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. Go here to see if there is a participating theater near you.

  • Participating AMC movie theaters are offering $1 movies at 10 a.m. all summer long (June 17-August 5, 2009). All proceeds will benefit Variety-the Children’s Charity and the Will Rogers Institute. Go here for more details and to find a theater near you.

  • From June 16th through August 19th, Cinemark theaters are offering $1 family-friendly movies twice a week. Or you can purchase an advance pass for all ten movies for just $5 making them only $0.50 each! Find a list of participating locations here.

  • Towne Cinema will have kids movies Tuesday through Friday at 11 AM starting June 2nd. See all 11movies for just $8 when you purchase a pass in advance.

Free Activities:

  • Bass Pro Shops will be holding a free Family Summer Camp each weekend, May 30th through July 5th, from noon to 6 PM. Camps include free crafts, games, smores and more. Click here to find a location near you.

  • Kids can also bowl free this summer! By participating in the “Kids Bowl Free” program, children can bowl two free games per day. Go here for more details and to find a participating location near you.

  • Target has teamed up with over 40 museums nationwide to provide free admission days for families across America. Check out the list of museums participating here to see if there is one in your area.

  • The National Park Service will offer free admission to all 391 National Parks on the weekends ofJune 20-21, July 18-19 and August 15-16. Go here for more information.

  • Kids can become a White Sox Kids Club Slugger member and receive free tickets to a White Sox game plus a number of other fun items.
  • Check out Lowe’s Free Build and Grow Clinics here. They are currently offering two workshops. Kids can make a Putting Green for Dad on June 13 and a pirate ship on June 27.

  • Check out Home Depot Free Kid’s Workshops here. Workshops are designed for children ages 5-12 and are offered on the first Saturday of the month between 9 a.m. and noon at all Home Depot stores.

  • Select Apple Retail stores are holding summer camps where kids can make movies, create photo slideshows, write and record songs, put on a show for everyone, and learn how to do new things on a Mac. Apple Camp occurs at selected Apple Retail Store, and each free workshop lasts three hours. Recommended for kids ages 8-12. More details here.
  • Free Attractions This database lists free attractions around the country. I found out about some free attractions near us that I didn’t know about!
  • BOA Free Museums If you have a Bank of America Credit, Debit or ATM card, you can get free admission to participating museums, zoos and science centers the first weekend of every month.