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Upcoming Free Events…

Aimee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:30:00 +0000

Each Monday in March Dunkin Donuts is giving away free coffee
(Good to call ahead to make sure your store is participating)

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FRIDAY March 12th – 5-9pm
PinkBerry is giving away mini mango Pinkerrys with toppings

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SATURDAY March 13th – 12pm-2pm
Toys R’ Us is having a Barbie Mermaid Party
(In their ad it says FREE gifts)

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WEDNESDAY March 17th 8am-11pm -
Free Burrito with purchase of a large drink - if you are dressed in green

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TUESDAY March 23rd -
Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerrys from 12pm-8pm

Thanks Moms Fun Money!

Vons Deals 3/110-3/16

Aimee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:21:54 +0000

Here is a preview of this weeks grocery deals at Von’s. For a complete list check out Save at Home Mommy.

Weekend Sale- Saturday and Sunday ONLY

Motts Apple Juice- .99 each

Cheetos or Fritos- $1.29 each
Look for tear pads in the store for $1.00/2

Safeway Enriched Breads- .99

Great Salad and Produce Promo

Buy any 5 participating items and get $5.00 off instantly making them only .99 each after you buy 5. Includes:

Eating Right Cut Vegetables

Eating Right Salad Blends

Fresh Express Salad Blends
Use $1.50/2 from 2/21 SS
Final Price= .24 each

Marie’s Pourable Dressings
Use $1.00 off from 1/31 SS
Final Price= FREE

POM Wonderful Tea, 16oz

Mushrooms, 8oz, sliced or whole

There are also plenty of other deals …and several more promotions…go HERE to see the rest of the deals!

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Thanks to again to Kerri at Save at Home Mommy for compiling this list!

You can also find additional printable coupons here and here. (Printing coupons from my links to coupons.com, RedPlum, CoolSavings or from my sidebar helps to support The MommyTrade – Happy Printing!)

New to Couponing? Click Here

Need to know the abbreviations? Click Here

Ralph’s Deals 3/10-3/16

Aimee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:14:13 +0000

Here are the deals for Ralph’s this week.

Ralph’s doubles their coupons but you can only use one like coupon in each transaction. (i.e. if you have 2 coupons for yogurt and you want both of them doubled you have to use them in 2 separate transactions) The Coupon values shown ALREADY reflects doubling (That means when you are looking for the coupon in the inserts the value may be half of what is shown below).

Non-Coupon Deals:

Fresh Blueberries 4.4-6 oz- $1.50

Fresh Jumbo Navel Oranges, per lb- $0.50

Fritos or Cheetos 7.75-9.25 oz, – $0.99 (Must use In Ad Coupon, buy 2, & have a $10 minimum purchase – limit one offer)

Fresh Boneless Top Sirloin Steak or Roast, per lb- $1.99

Fresh Tender Green Asparagus, per lb- $1.88

Fresh Green Cabbage, per lb- $0.25

Doritos 11.5-12 oz- $1.99

Kedem Grape Juice 22 oz – $0.99 (Must use In Ad Coupon, buy 2, & have a $10 minimum purchase – limit one offer)

Swanson Hungry-Man Dinner 16-18 oz- $1.88

Fresh Corned Beef Brisket, per lb – $0.99 (limit 1)

Celeste Pizza 5-6 oz- $0.88

Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts, per lb- $1.99

Van de Kamp’s Western Hearth Bread 24 oz- $1.99

Coupon Deals:

Farmland Bacon 16 oz – $3
Use: $1 /2 (03-07 SS & loadable at Upromise.com)
Final Price: $2.50
*see 1/3 S1 for $1.00 Off 2 cpn

Nature Valley Granola Bars 4.1-8.9 oz – $2.29
Use: $0.80 /1 (03-07 SS & Printable at coupons.com, & Coolsavings)
& Use: $0.40/1 Loadable at CellFire.com
Final Price: $1.09
*see 2/7 GM for $.70 Off 2 cpn

General Mills Fiber One Bars 4.1-8.9 oz – $2.29
Use: $1 /2 (03-07 SS & Printable at coupons.com, & Coolsavings)
Final Price: $1.79
*see 1/31 S for $.50 Off 2 cpn

Barilla Pasta 13.25-16 oz- $1
Use: $1 /1 (03-07 SS – insert has coupons for both Piccolini and Whole Grain)
Final Price: FREE

Marcal Small Steps Paper Towels, Bath Tissue or Facial Tissue 1 ct
Use: 1 Free up to $1.00 (03-07 SS)
Final Price: FREE

Kettle Chips 9 oz – $3
Use: $1 /1 (03-07 SS & 1/31 S for $1.00 Off 2 cpn expiring 3/20)
Final Price: $2

Secret Deodorant 2-3.25 oz- $1.88
Use: $1 /1 (03-07 PG)
Final Price: $0.88

Pantene Hair Care 6.6-12.6 oz- $2.97
Use: $3 /2 (03-07 PG & 2/21 PG)
Final Price: $1.47

Old Spice High Endurance Deodorant 2-3.25 oz- $1.88
Use: $1 /2 (03-07 PG& 2/21 PG)
Final Price: $1.38

Crest Premium Toothpaste 6-6.2 oz- $3
Use: $1 /1 (03-07 PG & 2/21 PG)
Final Price: $2

Yoplait GoGurt 8 pk – $2
Use: $1 /2 (02-21 SS, 2/7 GM & Printable at coupons.com, & Coolsavings)
& Use: $0.80/2 Loadable at CellFire.com
Final Price: $1.10 each

Progresso Soup 18.5-19 oz – $1.25
Use: $1 /2 (02-21 SS, 2/7 GM & Printable at coupons.com)
Final Price: $0.75

Schiff Supplements, 30% Off- $14
Use: $2 /1 (02-07 SS – coupon has restrictions & Printable at coupons.com)
Final Price: $12

Nestle Liquid Coffee-mate Coffee Creamer 32 oz- $2.99
Use: $1 /1 (02-07 RP)
Final Price: $1.99

Duracell Batteries 1-4 pk – $2.50
Use: $1 /1 (02-07 PG – cpn is valid on C,D or 9V)
Final Price: $1.50

(Buy 2 )Yoplait Kids Yogurt 6 pk- $2
Use: $0.70/1 (02-07 GM)
& Use: $0.40/1 Printable at coupons.com & Coolsavings
& Use: $0.80/2 Loadable at CellFire.com
Final Price: $1.05

Contessa Meal 21.7-24 oz – $4.99
Use: $2 /1 (01-31 RP – cpn is for MicroSteam or On The Stove variety)
Final Price: $2.99

Yoplait Fiber One Yogurt 4 pk- $2
Use: $1 /1 (01-24 SS & Printable at coupons.com, & Coolsavings)
Final Price: $1

Gatorade Thirst Quencher 32 oz – $0.88
Use: $1 /1 (01-10 RP)
Final Price: FREE

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Ralphs has a Rewards Program that allows you to earn “points” for every purchase you make. You get a $5 rewards certificate for every 500 points you collects. The Rewards certificates are mailed out 4 times a year.(You must sign up for a rewards card in order to earn these points).

You can also find additional printable coupons here and here. (Printing coupons from my links to coupons.com, RedPlum CoolSavings or from my sidebar helps to support The MommyTrade – Happy Printing!)

New to Couponing? Click Here

Need to know the abbreviations? Click Here

Click Here to read Ralph’s Coupon Policy.

Too see all the coupon match ups for Ralph’s ad this week I recommend visiting www.grocerysmarts.com and using the passport code: g92ro1

Don’t have Ralph’s where you live? Check out BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering for other stores!

This deal is also featured at Drugstore Divas’ Supermarket Social!

Stater Brother’s Deals 3/10-16

Aimee — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:41:50 +0000

I am very excited about the Lunchables being on sale this week…I ran out a few weeks ago and I need to stock up on them again! I like these for Joy-joy’s lunch on Thursday’s at school. Since she is only eating lunch one day a week I don’t mind paying $1 for a lunchable! And this week there is a coupon making them EVEN cheaper!

Here are this weeks grocery deals at Stater Brother’s this week!

Saturday, Sunday, Monday & Tuesday ONLY

Cabbage, Green – $.15 lb

Beef-Murphy’s or Blarney Stone Point Cut Corned Beef Brisket (Limit 2 )- $.99 lb

Non Coupon Deals:

Potatoes, Russet, 5 lb – $0.99

Beef-Beef Loin Filet Mignon Roast, boneless - $7.99 lb

Beef-Beef Loin Flap Meat, boneless - $3.99

Beef-New York Steak - $3.77 lb

Chicken-Chicken Breasts, Thighs or Combo Pack, boneless, skinless - $1.97 lb

Minute Maid Premium Drinks, 64 oz – $0.99

Oscar Mayer Bacon, 12-16 oz - $2.99

Coupon Deals:

Mandarins, California Cuties, 3 lb – $2.99
Use: $.55/1 California Cuties, 3 lb bag, SS-2/7
Final Price: $2.44

8th Continent Soymilk, 64 oz – $1.99
Use: $1/1 8th Continent Soy Milk product, any Printable HERE (need to register)
Final Price: $0.99

Yoplait Yogurt, 4-6 oz (Must buy 10 with In-Ad Coupon – Limit 1)- $10/4.00
Use: $ .40/6Yoplait Yogurt Cups, any, SS -2/7 & Printable at coupons.com
Final Price: $10/4.00 w/no coupon or $0.35 WYB 10

Oscar Mayer Lunchables, assorted, 3.3-4.5 oz – $0.99
Use: $.75/1 Oscar Meyer Lunchables Lunch Combination Subs without drink, any Printable at coupons.com
Final Price: $0.24

Barilla Pasta, 12-16 oz – $0.99
Use: $.55/1 Barilla Piccolini, any, SS-3/7
Final Price: $0.44 (FREE at Ralph’s this week after doubling)

Barilla Pasta, 12-16 oz – $0.99
Use: $.55/1 Barilla Whole Grain, any, SS-3/7
Final Price: $0.44 (FREE at Ralph’s this week after doubling)

Kellogg’s Cereal, selected varieties, 14-20.4 oz – $1.99
Use: $1.50/2 Kelloggs, Frosted Mini Wheats, All Bran, Raisin Bran, any two 11.4 oz or larger Printable at RedPlum
Final Price: $1.24

Kellogg’s Snack Bars, 6-8 ct – $1.99
Use: $.75/1 Kelloggs Fiber Plus Chewy Bars, 5 ct or larger, RP-1/31
Final Price: $1.24

Progresso Vegetable Classics Soup, assorted varieties, 18-19 oz – $0.99
Use: $1/3 Progresso Soups, any three, Printable HERE
Final Price: $0.66

Progresso Vegetable Classics Soup, assorted varieties, 18-19 oz – $0.99
Use: $1/4 Progresso Soup, any, SS-1/17
Final Price: $0.74

Progresso Vegetable Classics Soup, assorted varieties, 18-19 oz – $0.99
Use: $.50/2 Progresso Soup, any, SS-1/17, SS-2/7, SS-2/21
Final Price: $0.74

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For some info on Stater Brother’s Coupon Policy go HERE and HERE.

New to Couponing? Click Here

Need to know the abbreviations? Click Here

Too see all the coupon match ups for Stater Brother’s ad this week I recommend visiting www.grocerysmarts.com and using the passport code: g92ro1

Don’t have Stater Brothers where you live? Check out BeCentsAble’s Grocery Gathering for other stores!

This deal is also featured at Drugstore Divas’ Supermarket Social!

O.C. Chick Fil A Receipt Days!

Aimee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 14:25:26 +0000

Every Friday in the month of March you can get more for your money at Chick Fil A restaurants in Orange County! All the locations are having receipt days all day long every Friday – this means you can order whatever you want to eat (including platters), save your receipt and then come back any day in March to get the same order for free! That’s getting your twice as much for your money!

The locations in Orange County are:

If you click on the location above it’ll take you to their Fanpage on Facebook. I suggest you become a fan of your local store so you can keep up with their own great promotions! (Each store has their own promotions) I know that Yorba Linda is giving away a free breakfast entree every Monday morning this month in addition to the receipt day! All of that info is on their fan page!

Not in OC? Then click here to find your nearest Chick Fil A!

Tricks of the Trade: Extra Stockpile

Aimee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:18:15 +0000

Ok, if you’ve been couponing for a while you probably have a good stock pile of goodies around your house – I know that I do! I’ve actively been at the crazy game of couponing for over around a year now and I have collected some GREAT freebies in that time! Unfortunately I don’t have use for all of it because I am one of those couponers that has a hard time passing up anything free if I’m already going to the store!

So what should we do with all the extra’s we pick up from our couponing adventures? I’ve read some ideas on blogs over this past year and even talked to a few couponers in person and have created a list with a few suggestions for us. If you have any other suggests please leave a comment sharing with all of us!

Sell them at a garage sale! If you are already planning to have a garage sale then selling your extras there can give you some cash in hand. It probably won’t yield retail value but you’ll probably be able to get $0.50-$1 per item. (You can try for more but just remember that people coming are looking for REALLY good deals!)
Give them to your friends! Your friends would probably LOVE to come “shopping” in your closets! Go through your stock piles and put everything out somewhere that your friends can browse and then invite them over to shop! Bake some of those $0.25 brownie’s you’ve picked up and make some coffee! You’ll have a great time I know it! (Besides this can be your way of thanking them for listening to you talk about all the great bargains you’ve been getting!)
Box it up and donate! you can box up all of your supply and donate it to your local food bank or homeless shelter! there are so many of these organizations out there that can use your donations – especially in this economy!
Create your own food pantry! This is my plan. I know that there are families in my church that are struggling to make ends meet and having a resource for simple things like Toilet Paper and Laundry soap will go a long way in loosing the belt a bit!

I recently contact my church to see if this was something I could head up as a new ministry and they were just as excited about it as I was! In fact, they’d just been contacted by someone else in our church that wanted to donate items – talk about confirmation! They have since given me a closet to get started with and I’m working on gathering my extras to start stocking it! And I’m sure there are plenty of other people at my church that would be willing to help fill and supply the pantry regularly!

Perhaps after I get it up and running and figure out all the ins and outs of it I’ll do a post about how to start your own but right now I’m playing it all by ear! (If you have any tips on starting or running one I’d love to hear!)

So what do you do with your extra’s? Do you regularly go through and re-evaluate what you have in stock? I’m limited in space so I have to keep going through it! I’d love to get your suggestions!

My Shopping Plan

Aimee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 06:11:30 +0000

I’m excited to post about my shopping plan for this week! I had time to go out tonight without my girls so I’ve already got started on it! Here is my plan (some of which I already purchased and have pictured for you)

Nivea Lip Care $2.99 Limit 1
$2.99 ECB
B1G1 Nivea Lip Care Product, .17 oz or 0.35 oz, RP 2/07
Final: FREE

Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush $4
$4 ECB
.75/1 PG 2/07, 2/21
final: Free – Moneymaker

I just got back from Rite Aid and bought what you see in the picture below:

Here is listed out everything I got. I plan to do a second trip later this week to get the diapers – I didn’t have the right coupons with me so I’ll go back.

4 – Covergirl BOGO – $6.99 Each
Used (2) B1G1 Cover Girl Product, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
Final Price: 4 for FREE

M&M Mars or Nestle King Size Bars $1.49 BOGO (includes Starburst)
BOGO Starburst from Facebook
Final Price: 2 Starbursts for FREE

2 – Trident Layers $1.49 BOGO
$0.75/1 Trident Layers Gum, exp. 4-3-10 (SS 02/07/10) regional
Final Price: 2 for FREE

1 – Vicks Nyquil/Dayquil $4.99
$2 SCR # 19
$1.50/1 Nyquil or Dayquil, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10
Final Price: $1.49 after coupon & SCR

1 - Pampers Wipes $2.49
$0.50/1 Pampers Wipes, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
Final Price: $1.99

Huggies Diapers – $11.99 (used free diapers coupon from previous promotion)

7 Barbie Valentine’s Day Purses - $0.10 each

1 Purse Paper Pad – $0.10 (Valentines)

Used: $5/$25 purchase & $5 Gift of Savings Certificate
Total Spent out of Pocket: $0.93! Saved over $40 plus I’ll get a $2 SCR back!

I’m going back to get these deals:

4 – Covergirl BOGO – $5 or $10 each
B1G1 Cover Girl Product, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
$1/1 Cover Girl Product, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10) (P&G 03/07/10)
Final Price:2 for FREE

M&M Mars or Nestle King Size Bars $1.49 BOGO (includes Starburst)
BOGO Starburst from facebook
$1/3 Snickers Bars, exp. 3-31-10 (RP 02/21/10)
Final Price:2 Starbursts for FREE or 4 Snickers for $0.50 each!

3 – Pampers jumbo or Pampers Underjams $9.99
$1.50/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 3-31-10 (P&G 02/07/10)
Final Price:$8.49

Albertson’s came out with some coupons this past Sunday that will allow you to double 3 coupons up to $1 in value! Although I’m limited to doubling only 3 coupons I’m so excited because hopefully they’ll change their coupon policy to allow doubling in general!

Here are a few things I plan to pick up before Tuesday:

Buy 5 Boxes of Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks: $1.00 ea. (I’m NOT doubling these coupons)
Use 2 $.50 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks Printable Coupon (& in the 3/7 SS)
Pay: $4.00
Receive $3.50 Catalina Coupon
Final Price: $.10 ea.

Crest 4.19-8.12 oz., $1.99
Use: $1.00/1 from 2/21 PG (Doubles to $2)
Final Price: FREE

CVS Deals 3/7-3/13

Aimee — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:57:18 +0000

You can find all of the this weeks deals for CVS at Couponer 101.

CVS deals do vary regionally some weeks – be sure to compare your local ad with the deals listed below and at Couponer 101.

Charmin Basic 12 ct or Ultra 9 ct Bathroom Tissue $5.97
$1 ECB
.50/1 Save-a-Lot Home Mailer
$1 Save-a-Lot Home Mailer
$1/2 PG 2/07
.25/1 PG 2/07
Final: $3.97+

Clairol Nice N’ Easy Hair Color, root touch up Gray Solution $4.97
$1 ECB
$1 PG 2/07; 3/7
$5/2 PG 3/07
Final: $1.97 each and up

Nivea Lip Care $2.99 Limit 1
$2.99 ECB
B1G1 Nivea Lip Care Product, .17 oz or 0.35 oz, RP 2/07
Final: FREE

Oral B Cross Action Toothbrush $4
$4 ECB
.75/1 PG 2/07, 2/21
final: Free – Moneymaker

Stayfree Pads, Regular 24ct $3.89
$2 ECB
B1G1 Stayfree Pads RP 1/03
$1 printable
Final: $.89

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If you are new to shopping at CVS Click here to learn about shopping for good deal at CVS.

New to Couponing? Click Here

Need to know the abbreviations? Click Here

Do you see any other deals? If so leave a comment below!

Want some freebies??

Aimee — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:42:23 +0000

I didn’t get these posted on Friday because I left to go out of town with my hubby - which has been AWESOME! (After 2 kids and no vacations it was well over due and we are so thankful that we could go!)

So since there are so many fabulous freebies right now I didn’t’ want to wait until Friday! I’ll post more on Friday but be sure to check out Katie’s site Moms Fun Money for even more great freebies this week! She has LONG list that’s worth browsing through! You can check out the freebies listed an pictured below by clicking on the image and then you’ll want to go HERE to see even more freebies that Katie has posted about!

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Free Huggies Snug Fit Sample

(This offer is through Costco, you do NOT have to be a memer)

Free John Frieda Shampoo & Conditioner

Free Bag of Sun Chips (Become a Facebook Fan)

Free Parent’s Choice Baby Formula Sample

Free Panini at Corner Bakery Cafe –

Must become a Facebook Fan (first 15,000)

Target Deals 3/7-3/13

Aimee — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:33:12 +0000

There are some few good things to remember when you shop at Target. :

Target will allow you to use 1 “Target” coupon and 1 “Manufacturer” coupon on the same item – You can read their full coupon policy HERE.
Target does Price Matching. Click HERE to read their price matching policy.
Targets Ads are Sunday – Saturday (except this weeks ad is 4 days – ending on Wednesday)
Prices do vary from region to region so sometimes you’ll read about a deal and won’t be as good at your store because the prices are different (I’ve experienced this several times) You can go HERE to see your local Target Ad.

Thanks to Kim at Couponer 101 for this weeks highlights – too see all the deals you can visit Kim’s blog HERE.

Gift Card Deals:

Get a FREE $5 Gift Card WYB (2) Selected Tidy Cat Items – 35lb Tidy Cats Litter $11.99:

$1/1 printable, RP 2/7

Get a FREE $5 Gift Card WYB (2) All or Snuggle Featured items:

All detergent 100oz $7.99
$1/1; $2/1 RP 02-07
$1/1 PRINT
Snuggle 100oz liquid or 275 ct. dryer sheets $7.99

Other Good Deals:

Stayfree 36ct. Ultra Thin pads $4.99
$1/1 Family Circle, GH, Woman’s Day February 2010

Crest 6oz twin packs $4.49
.75/1; $1/2 PG 2-7

Colgate 6oz twin packs $4.49
.75/1 SS 02-21

Sensodyne 4oz $4.49
$1/1 RP 01-03

Pantene 12.6oz Nature Fusion or Relaxed & Natural Shampoo & Conditioner $3.99
$1/2 PG 02-21
$2/2 PG 02-07

Advil Ibuprofen Tablets 100ct. $7.99
$2/1 RP 01-31

Replenish multipurpose solution 10oz $7
$2/1 printable
$1/1 Opt-Free Replenish printable

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To read the Target Coupon Policy click here.

New to Couponing? Click Here

Need to know the abbreviations? Click Here

If you know of any other deals at Target leave me a comment below!