HAPPY DAY in CG

HOORAY!! I don't know who of you all complained to FRY'S but it must have been quite a bit of you because they are making all MANUFACTURER COUPONS are worth $1 AGAIN starting Wednesday Nov. 2nd!!!

SO HAPPY! Thank you complainers!

FREE MOVIES AT HARKINS!!

Check THIS out! September 9th thru the 15th Harkins is celebrating 78 years with free (previously viewed) movies at certain theaters in the Phoenix area!

FAMILY FUN MOVIE TIMES!

$10 off $25 purchase -- JCPenney Coupon

 Click HERE for the Coupon

Limit one coupon per customer, surrender at time of purchase.

Today is the last day to use this!

High Quality Sheets for CHEAP!

Alright, I know I posted about sheets before. I got some for $20 at a store in the AZ Mills Mall. Well, yeah, I am already IN NEED of new ones because those are SO cheaply made. So I searched for "High Quality Sheet Sets" on Google and THIS is what I found! I just ordered 2 Sets of 1500 Thread Count Cal. King Sheets and paid $96. That is, each one was $37 with a coupon code they give you on the home page if you buy 2, then shipping added $21. I know that sounds like A LOT but I am hoping it will be worth it! I will let you know when they come.

Before I ordered, I decided I would check out some other websites with sheets and for ONE SET it would be more than what I paid for 2!

I am so excited to SLEEP in Luxury!!

Bountiful Baskets -- Have you tried it yet?!

I've posted about this before but just wanted to send out a reminder to all those who may be stressed out about the HIGH produce prices in grocery stores lately. I about died when I went to the store and checked out the produce prices the other day. Sure, if you catch a sale then you're good... and maybe if you shop around to lots of stores you can swap in a little of everything from all around town. However, lately (with three kiddos in tow) this hasn't been happening. I am lucky to make one shopping trip a week to Fry's using my coupons (and even then I could be doing much better!)

I've also heard good things about farmer's markets. I know there is one here in CG Tuesdays and Saturdays... but neither of those days are good for me... and once again 3 kiddos under 2 in tow... I get tired just thinking about that! So here is my solution: BOUNTIFUL BASKETS. It's a co-op. You have to order by Tuesday evening to get a basket on Saturday. You don't get to pick what goes into the basket, but I am telling you it is well worth the $15. I would say you easily get twice the value. Plus they have good deals on cases of veggies/fruits when they are in season which is good if you're into canning/freezing.

So tomorrow morning I will happily pick up my basket & enjoy the delicious (mostly local) fruits & veggies over the next week or so!

Not in Arizona? Bountiful Baskets has lots and lots of locations in the western states. Check it out!

Check out the Frequently Asked Questions

** I was not compensated in any way for this post**

$1 PJ's at WAL-MART!!!!

I went to Wal-Mart tonight on a whim, mainly because I was desparate for Apple Juice and I think it's cheapest there in the big bottle--ANYWAY-- I always like to check out there PJ's in these boxes because they will sometimes go on clearence. SAD thing was they only had these to styles and onlly in 12m, 18m, and 24m. BUT since I have 2 boys plus one on the way I loeaded up, every color and size!! I was SO HAPPY!! There was also Carter's fleece sleeper for for boys with Penguins on it for $1.75 (few left and only in 18 mon) I got lucky!! ALSO-- I saw Girl Carters fleece sleepers on sale for $5 down from $7-- there were a lot of those, my guess is they might go down in price as they keep dwindling around in the store!!

GOOD LUCK!!

Oh and I went to FRY'S after and spent about $18 and got:

30 Yoplait Yogurt cups

4 Fruit Roll Ups

2 Gushers

8 Grands Biscuits

2 Cookie Pouches

4 Brownie Boxes

and

3 Toothpastes

I WAS SO HAPPY!! With another $3 CAT to spend next time!!

Check out Cent'sable shoppin' for THIS week's deals... A lot are the same I think!

Freebies on your Birthday

Yep today is my Birthday! Which is fabulous of course... but I thought I would share a few freebies I found out you get on your big day!

Swagbucks gave me 50 Swagbucks... just for getting a year older!

And Disney Movie Rewards also sent me an extra 100 points!

Plenty of restaurants also give out free deserts, etc. My favorite? Tucano's in Utah... they give you a free meal! Oh to be in Utah and have all you can eat meat & grilled pineapple & veggies. MMM...

What other freebies have you scored on your birthday??

Yoplait Free Cup!

Go to Yoplait.com and click on the tab that says "Get your free cup" You have to give your Name and Address. I normally wouldn't do it, but it was a sucure site so I felt better about doing it!

YAY! For Yummy Yogurt!

Black Friday at the Promenade at Casa Grande

Go on over HERE to check out store hours & special promos right here in CG!

Also, want to make $$ and not spend it? The Promenade will be handing out $10 Westcor gift cards to the first 300 people in line at 10 am (remember to get there early!)

Happy Shopping!!

Free / Cheap Things!!

I am totally loving the Centsableshoppin' website!!! I have gotten some great deals from her website - here are some I got this week!

SAFEWAY

El Paso Taco Shells - $0.99 each
~ use $0.50/1 from SS last week
= FREE

Carmex - $0.99 each
~ use $0.30/1 from 11/07 SS
= FREE
these will also be FREE at Frys this upcoming week too!
TARGET
Tide Trial Size - $0.99 each
~ use $1/1 any tide detergent
= FREE

Shout Travel Wipes - $0.97 each
~ use $0.55 /1 any shout
= $0.42 each

Wesson Canola Oil - $2
- use $1/1 from Safeway Thanksgiving Coupon Book
= $1

Airwick Candles - Cherry Tart or Warming Spice - $2.99
~ use $3/1 Airwick Candle (11/14 SS)
~ or use $2/1 Airwick Candle (10/24 SS)
= FREE (or $1 if you used the $2 coupon)

*I found mine in the regular section marked at $5.99. As long as you buy the correct scent, it will ring up $2.99.

FRYS
Duracell Batteries

DO NOT SCAN CARD AT THE BEGINNING! Have them get a total first, its about $27 because the original price is $4.99 or $5.99. (I wondered if at this point I could give them a $5/20 Fresh and Easy coupon, but I forgot to try!)

5 Duracell Batteries - $1.98 each
~ use $0.50/1 coupons (I had 3)
~ use $1.50 / 1 coupons (I had 2)
= $4.72 BUT a $3 off your next order coupon prints out!

= $1.72 total for 5 packs of batteries. Depending on your coupons, or if you can use the Fresh and Easy coupons, it could be FREE!!!

Other Free / Cheap Things

Glad Odor Shield w/ Febreeze - $6.99
~ use $1/1 Glad Target Printable
~ use $0.75/1 Glad coupon
= $4.99

Puffs - single boxes - $1.89
~ use Walgreens in-store coupon making 3 boxes = $0.89 each
~ use $0.25/1 coupon (10/31 PG)
= FREE + $0.11 MONEY MAKER!!

And for you last minute shoppers (like me!) they just restocked on their Cream of Chicken / Mushroom soups, Carnation Evaporated Milk, Colgate Toothpaste, and Colgate Toothbrushes! You can get ALL of these items for FREE right now!

I bought a BUNCH of stuff today, including milk, juice, hot dog buns, trash bags, dishwasher soap, paper plates, plastic cups, soups, toothbrushes, and other things I needed. Some I had coupons for and other things I didnt - but I still only spent $19 out of pocket INCLUDING the batteries I did in my 1st transaction.

I {heart} Coupons.

**UPDATE***

Due to some unfriendly comments received I would like to clarify that Centsableshoppin' did NOT post about the Walgreens coupon being used at Frys. That is one thing I tried on my own. Please excuse me for making a mistake - I was unaware that Wags coupons are currently not accepted at Frys. (Remember we are all new and doing the best we can - but thank you for your quick and anonymous comment to set me straight!) My checker / manager did not even mention the fact that they were not accepted, nor did he bat an eyelash when I gave him the coupon. Hopefully one day I will be the perfect "Couponer"! :)

Loreal Deal at CVS

Right now CVS has tons of L'oreal on clearance for 75% off......pairing that deal with this Sunday's $2/1 and $5/2 MQ's should make for some free and cheap makeup!  They had a great selection of shades still....I got some mineral powder makeup that was about 25 cents after the $5/2 coupon.  Also, blushes, nail polishes, perfect match makeup, and some terrific lipsticks.  Just check along their South wall of the store, there is lots there to choose from if you look for the 75% off tags on select items!

-- Thanks Kathryn!!!

Batteries

There is an awesome deal on Batteries at Fry's. I have plenty of AA Batteries, but we are in need of some C and D batteries and here is a way to get the on the Cheap! The Duracell batteries are on sale for $1.99 there is a $0.50 / 1 coupon in the 10/10 PG which makes them only .99 each! And on top of that there is a catalina running! I haven't tried it yet but plan on trying it this evening. Here is my plan

Buy 4 Duracell batteries $7.96
4 Campbells chunky soup $3.96
4 Glade Candles $7.96
2 Ricolla cough drops $1
Total $20.88

Then I'll use a $5/20 Fresh and Easy coupon
(4) $0.50/1 Duracell coupons 10/10 PG
(4) $0.50/1 Campbells chunky soup Printable
(4) $1/1 Glade 4oz candle coupons (from Safeway Thanksgiving coupon book)
(1) $1/2 Ricolla Cough Drops coupon

For a grand total of $1.88 (+tax) And then I should get a $3 Catalina back for buying the Batteries! There is also supposed to be a $1.50/1 coupon in this Sundays paper which would make this deal even better!! You can always use batteries, especially around this time of year!

Wanna share?

Hey do you get AMAZING deals that you want to share?

You are more than welcome to post AZ deals here on CG Couponista!

Of course we do have some rules...

We don't post deals for: alcohol, coffee or tobacco

Email me over at: thebucknerfamily (at) gmail dot com if you're interested

And I'll email you  an invite!

Cellfire eQs no longer accepted at Safeway!

Hey I just got this email and thought I would share...

Just one more reason why I don't like shopping at Safeway

We have an important change to the Cellfire service that will affect your membership. Starting today, Thursday, Nov. 4th, Cellfire will no longer offer our coupons for use at Safeway. Safeway has decided to discontinue use of Cellfire's save-to-card services. If you currently have Cellfire coupons saved to your Safeway card they will continue to be redeemable until their expiration date.

We continue to offer Cellfire save-to-card coupons at all Kroger-owned stores, ShopRite, Giant Eagle, and SHOP 'n SAVE. And, we look to add additional stores in the coming months. Kroger-owned stores include: Ralph's, King Soopers, City Market, Dillons, Smith's, Fry's, QFC, Baker's, Owen's, JayC, Hilander, Gerbes, Pay Less, Scott's, and Fred Meyer. If you have one of these supported stores in your area please add your loyalty card to your Cellfire account to start saving coupons immediately. We apologize for this inconvenience and will let you know of any future changes.

Regards,

The Cellfire Team

Cellfire, Inc

2890 Zanker Road Suite 200

San Jose, CA 95134

Walgreens Deals NEXT Week

I saw these deals over at Hip2Save and thought I would post them here too! I can't wait to run out on Monday!

I NEED Laundry soap so this is a MUST deal!

Purex 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets 20 loads 2/$9 = $1 RR

Use 2 $3/1 coupons from the 10/10 RP

Final Cost $1 each!

And I'll use my RR's from that deal & Roll them into this Candy one --

Nestle, Hershey or Mars Fun Size 10.5-22 oz. $2.49 = $0.50 RR

Buy 2 Nestle Butterfinger Bags $2.49 each

Use the $1/2 coupon from the 10/17 RP

Pay $3.98

Get back a $0.50 RR

Final Cost $1.74 each!

Need Diapers and don't have any Amazon Diaper Codes? Or can't wait the whole 2 days for shipping? Get Huggies at Wags for cheap this week...

Huggies Pull-Ups or Diapers jumbo pk. $7.99 = $1 RR

Use the $2.50/1 Little Mover/Little Snugglers coupon found here

Final Cost $4.49!

Want some MONEYMAKERS? You could totally do these and roll them into your Huggies!

Colgate Sensitive Toothpaste 6 oz. $3.49 = $3.49 RR

Use the $1/1 coupon from the 10/10 SS or found here

Final Cost FREE + a $1 moneymaker!

Contact Cold & Flu 28 ct. $6 = $6 RR

Use the $2/1 coupon found here

Final Cost FREE + a $2 moneymaker!

** Remember you cannot roll the same RR over on the same deal. Example: Cannot use your $1 Huggies RR on more Huggies and still get the RR to print on the second transaction. Also RR's count as a MQ so you've gotta have the same number of items as coupons... toss in some .25 gum or clearance finds to make it work. Want tips on shopping at Walgreens? Go here. **

New Coupon Blog -- The Grocery Queen

Well, sort of new... Janae over at Life Under Construction has created a new coupon/savings blog for all of us! The Grocery Queen Yipee! I am always amazed at the deals she posts. I love couponing... and she definately encourages me to step it up! She re-posted all of her wonderful tips as well as some deals she has been up to...

So go check her out and add her to your Google Reader or "Follow" list :)

Happy Couponing!

More Amazon DiaperCodes & Flu Shots

I found another AMAZON 20% diapers code in the November Parenting Early Years mag! So check those out too!

Also Cami mentioned to me the other day you can get a $3 off $15 purchase coupon at Walgreens if you get your flu shot there! Stay healthy & Save MONEY!

Amazon Diaper Codes ARE BACK!

I received my November issue of Parents magazine in the mail yesterday and I found another 20% Amazon Diaper Code!

YAY!

These ones are on a lime green post card (the ones from August and September were orange) -- and remember if you sign up for Amazon Mom & Subscribe & Save you can receive an additional 30% off diapers -- so 50% total. Don't know what I am talking about? Check out Arizona Savings blog post here.

I also saw another $2/1 any Tide coupon too! Yep, and its already used!

Uniforms for $1

I was in the Casa Grande Walmart yesterday and they have polo shirts and uniform shorts/skirts for $1. Time to stock up if you need uniforms!

Target Coupons -- Get Them NOW!

There are a couple fantastic Target coupons available on their website HERE that you can use at Fry's to score some really cheap stuff!

Here's what I printed off (remember you can print each TWICE!):

$1 off 48 oz Market Pantry Ice Cream

.50 off Deli Purchase of $1 or more (specifies store brand)

$1 off Neutrogena facial care item, excl. trial size

$1 off Produce purchase of $1 or more -- hello free produce!!

.50 off 20 oz. or 24 oz. Market Pantry Bread

$1 off Bakery Items (store brand, excludes .99 items) - think French Bread, cookies, etc.

Market Pantry is Target's store brand. Look for comparable Fry's branded items and its a match. Some cashiers may ask their manager for approval, but you shouldn't run into many problems. Also, last time I used a Target bread coupon for .50 Fry's doubled it! YMMV (your mileage may vary) but I was quite happy about the overage since bread was only .88! Also I haven't had any trouble using a competitor coupon and a manufacture coupon at Fry's on the same product. I need face wash BADLY so I am excited to see what I can score...