In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday this month, I’m sure most of you have friends or family on Facebook that have been posting something each day that they are thankful for. I have whole-heartedly enjoyed reading each and every one of those posts because it has not only helped me to get to know my friends and family better, but it reminded me to be thankful for those things, too. I consider myself to be a very thankful person who is ever-mindful of the many blessings I have in my life but after reading some of my friend’s “thankful” posts, I realized that I have overlooked some of the most basic blessings.
The past several years have been a huge financial struggle for our family. There were times when I didn’t know how much longer we could afford to keep our home. That worry was a constant weight on my heart and it got to the point where at the end of each day I would have to think, “Today was another day that we have a roof over our heads.” Shelter, like so many other things, is a basic blessing that we so often take for granted.
Now that things are improving for us financially, I hope I never forget how humbling it was to feel that way. When you strip away all the daily chaos of our lives and our never-ending to-do lists, I hope we all can remember to be thankful for everything, even the smallest thing; our family, the health of our children, a warm house, food in the pantry, our jobs…
It’s important to give that feeling of hope and thankfulness to others who are less fortunate. There are so many things we can do to help those in need and with the holidays coming up, now is the perfect time. When you’re an avid deal-watcher/couponer, there are tons of incredible deals to be had all year long. Try to scoop up a couple extra of those items throughout the year and donate them to a toy drive, a food pantry, homeless shelters, etc. Our stockpiles, another blessing, are full of items that can be donated to help others who are struggling.
I hope you can find some time to stop and think about how we all let our daily blessings slip by without even noticing them. Normally, I wouldn’t consider Facebook to be anyplace that I might find anything inspirational or life-changing but in this case, it has been and I’m thankful for that. I just wish that the “thankful posts” were something that we all did every day, not just when Thanksgiving is coming.
Have a happy, healthy and thankful Thanksgiving!
Friday, November 18, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Beauty: Good ‘Till The Last Drop!
Hey Smarty Pants...let's face it, women, and men (even though they might not admit it) spend a fortune on beauty and personal hygiene products every year. No matter how much money I save in other areas, I tend not to change some of the beauty products I use and their prices add up quickly. I have devised a couple of methods for getting the most out of my beauty products and my budget.
• Makeup pencils: A lot of cosmetic companies have jumbo lip or eye “crayons” that work well but once you sharpen them you end up sharpening away a lot of product, too. A great way around this is to “de-pot” those pencils. You can purchase little containers at the dollar store or a beauty supply store to put the product in. All you need is a hairdryer and a pair of pliers or tongs. Holding the pencil, product side down, use the pliers or tongs (to avoid burning yourself) to hold the pencil in one hand while you apply the heat from the hairdryer in the other. It does take some time but eventually the product will begin to drip from the pencil into the container. Let it cool and voila, you will have use of the full amount of product without sharpening it and your hard earned dollars away.
o This is also a great technique to save a broken tube of lipstick. Instead of using a hairdryer, simply scoop the remaining lipstick into a container and use a lip brush to apply.
• Eye Creams: Anybody that has used a product that comes in a tube knows the frustration of trying to use “every last drop.” A great way to easily do this is to use a toothpaste squeezer. You can purchase them at places like Bed Bath and Beyond and while they’re designed to be used for tubes of toothpaste, they work well for other tubed products, too! Also, don’t forget about cutting off the end and getting to the product that way, too.
• Bar Soap: My husband is apparently “too good” to use those last little pieces of bar soap. He refuses to use liquid body wash to avoid this problem (even though I have about 20 in my stockpile) but leaves the little soap tidbits for me. An easy way to make use of those little scraps is to make them into a brand new bar of soap. Leave a glass jar in your tub and throw all the soap scraps into the jar. Keep a lid on the jar until you’re ready to make your new bar of soap. When you’ve collected enough scraps, fill the jar with about 1/3 the amount of water as there is soap and wait several days so the soap and water have time to melt into one another. Next, use a small dish that is about the size of a bar of soap (a plastic soap dish works well) and spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the soap and water mixture into the dish and wait until it hardens and dries and you’ll have a brand new bar of soap.
o By mixing soap scraps of various scents you can even make your own custom soap blends. This is a fun project that the kids will love doing!
• Brush Cleanser: When I worked in the makeup artistry field, we used expensive brush cleanser to clean our makeup brushes. I have found over the years that baby shampoo works just as well and is much cheaper. Anything that’s gentle enough to be used on a baby is gentle enough for your makeup brushes. Put a small amount of baby shampoo in the palm or your hand, wet your makeup brush and swirl into the shampoo. Continue swirling and rinsing until the brushes rinse clean, reshape and lay flat to dry.
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
• Makeup pencils: A lot of cosmetic companies have jumbo lip or eye “crayons” that work well but once you sharpen them you end up sharpening away a lot of product, too. A great way around this is to “de-pot” those pencils. You can purchase little containers at the dollar store or a beauty supply store to put the product in. All you need is a hairdryer and a pair of pliers or tongs. Holding the pencil, product side down, use the pliers or tongs (to avoid burning yourself) to hold the pencil in one hand while you apply the heat from the hairdryer in the other. It does take some time but eventually the product will begin to drip from the pencil into the container. Let it cool and voila, you will have use of the full amount of product without sharpening it and your hard earned dollars away.
o This is also a great technique to save a broken tube of lipstick. Instead of using a hairdryer, simply scoop the remaining lipstick into a container and use a lip brush to apply.
• Eye Creams: Anybody that has used a product that comes in a tube knows the frustration of trying to use “every last drop.” A great way to easily do this is to use a toothpaste squeezer. You can purchase them at places like Bed Bath and Beyond and while they’re designed to be used for tubes of toothpaste, they work well for other tubed products, too! Also, don’t forget about cutting off the end and getting to the product that way, too.
• Bar Soap: My husband is apparently “too good” to use those last little pieces of bar soap. He refuses to use liquid body wash to avoid this problem (even though I have about 20 in my stockpile) but leaves the little soap tidbits for me. An easy way to make use of those little scraps is to make them into a brand new bar of soap. Leave a glass jar in your tub and throw all the soap scraps into the jar. Keep a lid on the jar until you’re ready to make your new bar of soap. When you’ve collected enough scraps, fill the jar with about 1/3 the amount of water as there is soap and wait several days so the soap and water have time to melt into one another. Next, use a small dish that is about the size of a bar of soap (a plastic soap dish works well) and spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the soap and water mixture into the dish and wait until it hardens and dries and you’ll have a brand new bar of soap.
o By mixing soap scraps of various scents you can even make your own custom soap blends. This is a fun project that the kids will love doing!
• Brush Cleanser: When I worked in the makeup artistry field, we used expensive brush cleanser to clean our makeup brushes. I have found over the years that baby shampoo works just as well and is much cheaper. Anything that’s gentle enough to be used on a baby is gentle enough for your makeup brushes. Put a small amount of baby shampoo in the palm or your hand, wet your makeup brush and swirl into the shampoo. Continue swirling and rinsing until the brushes rinse clean, reshape and lay flat to dry.
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Beauty: Good ‘Till The Last Drop!
Hey Smarty Pants...let's face it, women, and men (even though they might not admit it) spend a fortune on beauty and personal hygiene products every year. No matter how much money I save in other areas, I tend not to change some of the beauty products I use and their prices add up quickly. I have devised a couple of methods for getting the most out of my beauty products and my budget.
· Makeup pencils: A lot of cosmetic companies have jumbo lip or eye “crayons” that work well but once you sharpen them you end up sharpening away a lot of product, too. A great way around this is to “de-pot” those pencils. You can purchase little containers at the dollar store or a beauty supply store to put the product in. All you need is a hairdryer and a pair of pliers or tongs. Holding the pencil, product side down, use the pliers or tongs (to avoid burning yourself) to hold the pencil in one hand while you apply the heat from the hairdryer in the other. It does take some time but eventually the product will begin to drip from the pencil into the container. Let it cool and voila, you will have use of the full amount of product without sharpening it and your hard earned dollars away.
o This is also a great technique to save a broken tube of lipstick. Instead of using a hairdryer, simply scoop the remaining lipstick into a container and use a lip brush to apply.
· Eye Creams: Anybody that has used a product that comes in a tube knows the frustration of trying to use “every last drop.” A great way to easily do this is to use a toothpaste squeezer. You can purchase them at places like Bed Bath and Beyond and while they’re designed to be used for tubes of toothpaste, they work well for other tubed products, too! Also, don’t forget about cutting off the end and getting to the product that way, too.
· Bar Soap: My husband is apparently “too good” to use those last little pieces of bar soap. He refuses to use liquid body wash to avoid this problem (even though I have about 20 in my stockpile) but leaves the little soap tidbits for me. An easy way to make use of those little scraps is to make them into a brand new bar of soap. Leave a glass jar in your tub and throw all the soap scraps into the jar. Keep a lid on the jar until you’re ready to make your new bar of soap. When you’ve collected enough scraps, fill the jar with about 1/3 the amount of water as there is soap and wait several days so the soap and water have time to melt into one another. Next, use a small dish that is about the size of a bar of soap (a plastic soap dish works well) and spray it with non-stick cooking spray. Pour the soap and water mixture into the dish and wait until it hardens and dries and you’ll have a brand new bar of soap.
o By mixing soap scraps of various scents you can even make your own custom soap blends. This is a fun project that the kids will love doing!
· Brush Cleanser: When I worked in the makeup artistry field, we used expensive brush cleanser to clean our makeup brushes. I have found over the years that baby shampoo works just as well and is much cheaper. Anything that’s gentle enough to be used on a baby is gentle enough for your makeup brushes. Put a small amount of baby shampoo in the palm or your hand, wet your makeup brush and swirl into the shampoo. Continue swirling and rinsing until the brushes rinse clean, reshape and lay flat to dry.
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!Tuesday, October 25, 2011
How To Save Money On Groceries
Hey Smart Pants...You might have noticed that it’s easier to get great deals on non-food items while the cost of groceries is “eating up” most of your monthly budget. The following are some tips to help you plan and make meals on-the-cheap.
Plan your meals around what’s on sale:
This sounds basic but make sure you are using your store’s weekly ad to plan your meals for that week. Even without using coupons, planning your family’s meals around only the items that are on sale will save you a bundle. You should never allow yourself to shop without knowing what’s on sale and what you really need. You will not only spend more money than you would have to for your ingredients, but will also be more likely to buy things you didn't intend to.
Shop from your stockpile before you shop at the store:
If you’re lucky enough to have any food items in your stockpile, try to find recipes that use those stockpile ingredients. There are several great recipe websites that allow you to input the ingredients you want to center your meal around. Some of my favorites are:
• Kraftfoods.com
• Allreceipes.com
• Supercook.com
Stock up when meat is on sale!
I found that while I usually had almost all of the ingredients I needed for a recipe in my stockpile that I still had to purchase meat…sometimes even at non-sale prices. GASP! I thought I was stocking up when there was a sale on meat but I usually underestimated how much meat my family consumes in one week. When meat is at its lowest price, make sure that you’re purchasing enough to sustain your family until meat is on sale again.
When you combine using your stockpile food items along with a store’s sale price and coupons, your meals will not only be delicious but inexpensive as well!
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Plan your meals around what’s on sale:
This sounds basic but make sure you are using your store’s weekly ad to plan your meals for that week. Even without using coupons, planning your family’s meals around only the items that are on sale will save you a bundle. You should never allow yourself to shop without knowing what’s on sale and what you really need. You will not only spend more money than you would have to for your ingredients, but will also be more likely to buy things you didn't intend to.
Shop from your stockpile before you shop at the store:
If you’re lucky enough to have any food items in your stockpile, try to find recipes that use those stockpile ingredients. There are several great recipe websites that allow you to input the ingredients you want to center your meal around. Some of my favorites are:
• Kraftfoods.com
• Allreceipes.com
• Supercook.com
Stock up when meat is on sale!
I found that while I usually had almost all of the ingredients I needed for a recipe in my stockpile that I still had to purchase meat…sometimes even at non-sale prices. GASP! I thought I was stocking up when there was a sale on meat but I usually underestimated how much meat my family consumes in one week. When meat is at its lowest price, make sure that you’re purchasing enough to sustain your family until meat is on sale again.
When you combine using your stockpile food items along with a store’s sale price and coupons, your meals will not only be delicious but inexpensive as well!
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Sorry!
Hey Smarty Pants...I'm sorry I haven't posted much these past couple of days...I've been doing some freelance writing for various coupon-based websites and haven't been able to do as much on my blog. Stay tuned though...good things are coming!
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Thursday, September 29, 2011
This Sunday, 10/02, there will be 4 coupon inserts, one of which is the holy grail of coupon inserts....The Proctor & Gamble insert. I suggest you buy several papers this week! Don't forget you can also purchase coupon inserts on ebay if you'd prefer.
P&G Insert:
$1 off Always Infinity, 14 ct. +
.50/1 Always pads, clean or feminine cleansing cloths
.50/1 Always pantiliners, 30 ct. +
.75/1 Bounce product
.25/1 Bounty napkins
.25/1 Bounty towels or napkins
.35/1 Charmin product
$2 off Clairol hair color
$8/2 CoverGirl face products
$1 off CoverGirl product
$7 off Crest select whitestrips, excl Vivid
$1 off Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel, excl Cavity, Baking Soda or Tartar
.50/1 Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel
.50/1 Dawn Plus
.25/1 Dawn product
$2 off Downy Unstoppables
$1 off Febreze Air Effects
$1 off Febreze fabric refresher
$1 off Febreze Noticeables refill
$2 off Febreze Noticeables warmer pk.
$2/2 Febreze product
Free Febreze Set & Refresh wyb candle, max $3.29
.50/1 Fixodent adhesive, 1.05 oz +
.75/1 Fixodent cleanser
$2 off Gillette body wash, excl trial size
$2 off Gillette deodorant, excl trial size
$5 off Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor wyb cartridge 4 ct. +
$3 off Gillette Venus razor or refill excl disposable AND Secret deodorant
.75/1 Glad trash bag (exp 11/12)
$1 off Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner, excl trial size
.35/1 Ivory body wash or bar or Safeguard bar or liquid hand soap
$1 off Metamucil product
Free Olay bar, body wash or in shower lotion wyb Gillette Venus 6 or 8 ct. refill
$3 off Olay Regenerist facial moisturizer or cleanser, excl trial size
$2 off Old Spice body spray or fragrance, excl trial size
$1 off Old Spice product, 1.7 oz +
$3 off Oral-B battery toothbrush
$1.50/2 Oral-B floss or floss picks, 30 ct. +
.75/1 Oral-B select power toothbrushes or (2) select manual toothbrushes
$1.50 off Pampers (2) bags or (1) box diapers or pants
.50/1 Pampers wipes, 60 ct. +
$1/2 Pantene product, excl trial size
$1 off Prilosec OTC product
$1/2 Pringles Fat Free cans, 165 g +
.50/1 Pringles Snack Stacks or Stix
$1/4 Pringles Super Stack can, 180 g +
.25/1 Puffs tissue, 3 pk. or (3) singles
.75/1 Scope mouthwash, 710 mL +
B1G1 Swiffer Dust & Shine, max $3.99
Free Swiffer refill wyb starter kit, max $7
B1G1 Tampax Pearl Compak, 12-20 ct, max $3.99
$1 off Tampax Pearl or Pearl compak, 18 ct. +
.50/1 Tampax product, 18 ct. +
.50/1 Tide detergent or Stain Release or Downy product
$1/2 Tide detergent or Stain Release, Downy, or Bounce product
$2/3 Tide detergent or Stain Release, Downy, or Bounce product
.50/1 Tide washing machine cleaner
$1.50 off Vicks Nature Fusion
$1 off Vicks product
RedPlum 10/02
$1 off select Advantage medication (exp 12/31)
$1 off all laundry detergent, 28 load + (exp 11/13)
$1 off Bertolli meal soup or frozen emal (exp 10/30)
$1.50 off Citrucel bulk fiber therapy (exp 12/31)
$1 off Disney or Marvel vitamins (exp 11/23)
.75/1 Dove beauty bar, 6 bar +, excl Men+Care (exp 10/30)
$1 off Dove body wash, 10 oz +, excl Men+Care (exp 10/30)
.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist, excl trial size or Men+Care (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Dove hair care product, max $6, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
.75/1 Dove hair care treatment, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
$1 off Dove Men+Care deodorant 2.7-3 oz, ets (exp 10/30)
$1.50 off Dove Men+Care body and face bar, 6 pk. +, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
$1 off Dove Men+Care body & face wash or Active Clean tool, ets (exp 10/30)
$1.50 off Ecotrin Aspirin therapy (exp 12/31)
$1 off Emetrol Breakfast on the Go product, 7.5 oz + (exp 11/20)
$1 off Folgers coffee, 3 oz + (exp 11/2)
.35/1 Folgers instant coffee, single serve pk. (exp 11/2)
.75/2 Jimmy Dean sausage roll (exp 11/6)
$1 off L’Oreal Paris cosmetic product (exp 11/27)
$2 off L’Oreal Preference shade (exp 11/27)
$2 off L’Oreal Root Rescue shade (exp 11/27)
.75/1 Mother’s cookies, 11.5 oz + (exp 11/27)
$1 off Nivea lip care stick 0.17 oz or tube 0.35 oz (exp 10/16)
$3/2 Nivea lip care stick 0.17 oz or tube 0.35 oz (exp 10/16)
$1.50 off OsCal calcium supplement (exp 12/31)
$1 off Pond’s cream, towelettes or cleansing product, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
$1 off Pond’s wet cleansing towelettes, 30 ct. (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Pure Protein bar, max $1.69 (exp 11/13)
$1 off Pure Protein powder or drink (exp 11/13)
.50/1 Purina Cat or Kitten Chow, excl 16-18 oz (exp 11/27)
.75/2 Purina Whisker Lickin’s (exp 1/2/12)
$1.50 off Sarna anti-itch product (exp 12/31)
.75/1 Snuggle fabric softener liquid or sheets (exp 11/13)
B1G1 Suave Kids hair care, max $3.50 (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Suave Professional Dry shampoo or stylant, max $3.50 (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Suave Professional shampoo or conditioner, max $3 (exp 10/30)
.50/1 Success rice (exp 11/30)
$1 off Sundown Naturals vitamin or supplement (exp 11/16)
$1/2 Tic Tac mints, single or multipk (exp 11/30)
B1G1 TresEmme shampoo or conditioner, max $6, excl trial size (exp 10/31)
B1G1 TresEmme stylant, max $6, excl trial size (exp 10/31)
Free Vaseline lotion max 13 oz wyb (1) 20.3 oz + (exp 10/30)
.50/1 Vicks Cold & Flu or Cough relief item (Target coupon), ets (exp 12/2)
SmartSource 10/02
.75/1 3M Command product (exp 11/6)
$1 off Activia Selects, multipk or (3) singles (exp 11/27)
$2 off ActivOn Arthritis or Joint & Muscle product (exp 10/31)
.55/1 Alexia frozen product (exp 11/14)
.30/1 Argo baking powder, 12 oz (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Bestlife buttery spread, spray or baking sticks (exp 12/11)
.40/2 Campbell’s condensed chicken noodle or tomato soup (exp 12/15)
.40/2 Campbell’s select condensed soups (exp 12/15)
.50/2 Campbell’s microwave bowls or Soup at Hand (exp 12/15)
.50/1 Campbell’s V8 vegetable juice, 46 oz + (exp 11/13)
$1 off Campbell’s V8 vegetable juice, 5.5 or 11.5 oz can 6 pk. (exp 11/13)
$1 off Caribou coffee, 12 oz (exp 11/19)
.40/1 Colgate manual toothbrush, excl Plus and Extra Clean (exp 10/22)
$1 off Colgate 360 battery toothbrush or refill (exp 10/22)
.50/1 Colgate toothpaste, 4 oz + (exp 10/22)
.75/1 Colgate Total, Max Fresh or Sensitive toothpaste, 4 oz + (exp 10/22)
.50/1 Colgate Wisp product, 4 ct. + (exp 10/22)
.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper, 12 pk. + or (2) 4 pk. (exp 10/30)
$3 off Dr. Scholl’s massaging gel insoles (exp 11/27)
$4 off Dr. Scholl’s pain relief orthotics (exp 11/27)
.75/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free or Organic eggs, 1 dozen (exp 3/31/12)
.50/1 Eggland’s Best eggs (exp 3/31/12)
$1 off Energizer batteries or flashlight (exp 11/15)
$2 off Farmer John bacon (exp 11/2)
.40/1 Fleischmann’s jar or strip yeast (exp 1/6/12)
.40/1 Fleischmann’s pizza crust yeast strip (exp 1/6/12)
$1 off Foster Farms fresh turkey tray pk. (exp 4/30/12)
.50/1 Frank’s RedHot sauce, 12 oz + (exp 11/30)
.55/1 Frigo Cheese Heads string cheese, 10 oz + (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Glad To Go containers w/ snap-in dressing cups (exp 11/19)
$3 off Glucerna Hunger Smart product (exp 11/30)
$2.50/2 Glucerna product (exp 11/30)
$1/3 Healthy Choice frozen meals (exp 11/14)
$1 off Hidden Valley Farmhouse Original salad dressing (exp 11/19)
.40/1 Karo syrup, 16 oz + (exp 11/23)
.40/1 Karo syrup, 16 oz + (exp 4/15/12)
.30/1 Kingsford’s corn starch, 16 oz (exp 12/31)
.50/3 Kleenex bundle pk. or (3) boxes 50 ct. + (exp 10/30)
.50/1 Kleenex Cool Touch facial tissue, 50 ct. + (exp 10/30)
.75/1 Kleenex hand towels, excl trial size (exp 11/27)
$1 off L’Oreal Paris cleanser (exp 11/27)
$2 off L’Oreal Paris moisturizer (exp 11/27)
$2.50 off Lactaid Fast Act dietary supplement, 32 ct. + (exp 12/31)
$1 off Little Remedies product (exp 11/30)
.50/1 Mazola oil or spray (exp 11/27)
$1 off MiraLax product, excl 7 dose (exp 11/13)
$3 off MiraLax product, 30 dose (exp 11/13)
$1 off Nature Made fish oil (exp 11/2)
$1 off Nature Made vitamin B (exp 11/2)
$1 off Nature Made vitamin D (exp 11/2)
$2 off Neutrogena face makeup (exp 11/6)
$1 off Neutrogena lip or eye makeup (exp 11/6)
.25/1 Palmolive Ultra dish liquid, 25 oz + (exp 10/22)
$1.50 off Pedialyte product (exp 3/31/12)
$10/$50 Perfumania purchase (exp 10/31)
$1 off Pert Plus 3-in-1 or 2-in-1 product, excl trial size (exp 10/31)
$1 off Playtex Gentle Glide tampons, 18 ct. + (exp 11/30)
$1 off Playtex Sport tampons, 14 ct. + (exp 11/30)
$1 off Pom Reg or Lite, 16 or 48 oz (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Reynolds Baked for You StayBrite baking cups (exp 1/31/12)
.25/2 Reynolds baking cups (exp 1/31/12)
.50/1 Reynolds foil, excl 18-30 sq ft and wrappers (exp 11/30)
$1.50 off Reynolds foil AND parchment paper (exp 11/30)
.50/1 Reynolds parchment paper (exp 11/30)
Free Ricola 19-30 ct. bag wyb Dual Action, max $3.99 (exp 12/31)
$1 off Sure deodorant (exp 10/31)
.40/2 Swanson broth or stock carton (exp 11/5)
$1 off Swanson Flavor Boost concentrated broth (exp 11/5)
.75/1 Tai Pei entree, 12-14 oz (exp 11/30)
$1 off Tai Pei Stir Fry Creations entree, 24 oz (exp 11/30)
$1 off Trojan condoms, 10 ct. + (exp 1/2/12)
$1 off Trojan Vibrations product (exp 1/2/12)
$1 off Tucks product (exp 12/31)
.75/1 Tyson Crispy chicken strips (exp 12/31)
$1 off Viactiv soft chews dietary supplement (exp 11/20)
.60/1 Viva Big Roll paper towels, 1 roll + (exp 11/13)
$1/2 Werther’s Original caramels (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Wholly product (exp 10/23)
$1 off Woolite carpet & upholstery formula (exp 12/31)
$1.50 off Zyrtec product, 12 ct. + (exp 12/31)
$3 off Zyrtec product, 24 ct. + (exp 12/31)
Pepsico “Moments to Save” 10/02
(all exp 10/22)
$1/2 Cheetos or Fritos snacks, 8.5 oz +
$2/2 Frito-Lay variety pks, 20 ct. +
$1/4 Lipton Pure Leaf 16 oz, Natural Lipton iced tea 20 oz or Tazo tea 13.8 oz
$2/2 Lipton tea, 12 pk.
Free Diet Pepsi 2 L wyb tortilla chips 9 oz + AND dip jar 15 oz +
$2/2 Pepsi drink, 18 pk, 20 pk. or 12 oz 24 pk. + cans
.55/1 Pepsi Max, 2 L
Free Pepsi Max 2 L wyb (2) Cheetos bags 8.5 oz +
$1/3 Quaker Life or Oatmeal Squares cereal 12-24 oz or instant oatmeal
$1/2 Sierra Mist Natural drink, 2 L
$1/5 SoBe 20 oz, Propel 24 oz or Propel Zero 24 oz
$2/2 Starbucks Frappuccino or Double Shot, 4 pk.
$1/2 SunChips product, 10 oz +
$1 off Tostitos tortilla chips 9 oz + AND dip jar 15 oz +
$1 off Tropicana Pure Premium or Trop50, 59 oz
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
P&G Insert:
$1 off Always Infinity, 14 ct. +
.50/1 Always pads, clean or feminine cleansing cloths
.50/1 Always pantiliners, 30 ct. +
.75/1 Bounce product
.25/1 Bounty napkins
.25/1 Bounty towels or napkins
.35/1 Charmin product
$2 off Clairol hair color
$8/2 CoverGirl face products
$1 off CoverGirl product
$7 off Crest select whitestrips, excl Vivid
$1 off Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel, excl Cavity, Baking Soda or Tartar
.50/1 Crest toothpaste 4 oz + or liquid gel
.50/1 Dawn Plus
.25/1 Dawn product
$2 off Downy Unstoppables
$1 off Febreze Air Effects
$1 off Febreze fabric refresher
$1 off Febreze Noticeables refill
$2 off Febreze Noticeables warmer pk.
$2/2 Febreze product
Free Febreze Set & Refresh wyb candle, max $3.29
.50/1 Fixodent adhesive, 1.05 oz +
.75/1 Fixodent cleanser
$2 off Gillette body wash, excl trial size
$2 off Gillette deodorant, excl trial size
$5 off Gillette Fusion ProGlide razor wyb cartridge 4 ct. +
$3 off Gillette Venus razor or refill excl disposable AND Secret deodorant
.75/1 Glad trash bag (exp 11/12)
$1 off Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner, excl trial size
.35/1 Ivory body wash or bar or Safeguard bar or liquid hand soap
$1 off Metamucil product
Free Olay bar, body wash or in shower lotion wyb Gillette Venus 6 or 8 ct. refill
$3 off Olay Regenerist facial moisturizer or cleanser, excl trial size
$2 off Old Spice body spray or fragrance, excl trial size
$1 off Old Spice product, 1.7 oz +
$3 off Oral-B battery toothbrush
$1.50/2 Oral-B floss or floss picks, 30 ct. +
.75/1 Oral-B select power toothbrushes or (2) select manual toothbrushes
$1.50 off Pampers (2) bags or (1) box diapers or pants
.50/1 Pampers wipes, 60 ct. +
$1/2 Pantene product, excl trial size
$1 off Prilosec OTC product
$1/2 Pringles Fat Free cans, 165 g +
.50/1 Pringles Snack Stacks or Stix
$1/4 Pringles Super Stack can, 180 g +
.25/1 Puffs tissue, 3 pk. or (3) singles
.75/1 Scope mouthwash, 710 mL +
B1G1 Swiffer Dust & Shine, max $3.99
Free Swiffer refill wyb starter kit, max $7
B1G1 Tampax Pearl Compak, 12-20 ct, max $3.99
$1 off Tampax Pearl or Pearl compak, 18 ct. +
.50/1 Tampax product, 18 ct. +
.50/1 Tide detergent or Stain Release or Downy product
$1/2 Tide detergent or Stain Release, Downy, or Bounce product
$2/3 Tide detergent or Stain Release, Downy, or Bounce product
.50/1 Tide washing machine cleaner
$1.50 off Vicks Nature Fusion
$1 off Vicks product
RedPlum 10/02
$1 off select Advantage medication (exp 12/31)
$1 off all laundry detergent, 28 load + (exp 11/13)
$1 off Bertolli meal soup or frozen emal (exp 10/30)
$1.50 off Citrucel bulk fiber therapy (exp 12/31)
$1 off Disney or Marvel vitamins (exp 11/23)
.75/1 Dove beauty bar, 6 bar +, excl Men+Care (exp 10/30)
$1 off Dove body wash, 10 oz +, excl Men+Care (exp 10/30)
.75/1 Dove deodorant or body mist, excl trial size or Men+Care (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Dove hair care product, max $6, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
.75/1 Dove hair care treatment, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
$1 off Dove Men+Care deodorant 2.7-3 oz, ets (exp 10/30)
$1.50 off Dove Men+Care body and face bar, 6 pk. +, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
$1 off Dove Men+Care body & face wash or Active Clean tool, ets (exp 10/30)
$1.50 off Ecotrin Aspirin therapy (exp 12/31)
$1 off Emetrol Breakfast on the Go product, 7.5 oz + (exp 11/20)
$1 off Folgers coffee, 3 oz + (exp 11/2)
.35/1 Folgers instant coffee, single serve pk. (exp 11/2)
.75/2 Jimmy Dean sausage roll (exp 11/6)
$1 off L’Oreal Paris cosmetic product (exp 11/27)
$2 off L’Oreal Preference shade (exp 11/27)
$2 off L’Oreal Root Rescue shade (exp 11/27)
.75/1 Mother’s cookies, 11.5 oz + (exp 11/27)
$1 off Nivea lip care stick 0.17 oz or tube 0.35 oz (exp 10/16)
$3/2 Nivea lip care stick 0.17 oz or tube 0.35 oz (exp 10/16)
$1.50 off OsCal calcium supplement (exp 12/31)
$1 off Pond’s cream, towelettes or cleansing product, excl trial size (exp 10/30)
$1 off Pond’s wet cleansing towelettes, 30 ct. (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Pure Protein bar, max $1.69 (exp 11/13)
$1 off Pure Protein powder or drink (exp 11/13)
.50/1 Purina Cat or Kitten Chow, excl 16-18 oz (exp 11/27)
.75/2 Purina Whisker Lickin’s (exp 1/2/12)
$1.50 off Sarna anti-itch product (exp 12/31)
.75/1 Snuggle fabric softener liquid or sheets (exp 11/13)
B1G1 Suave Kids hair care, max $3.50 (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Suave Professional Dry shampoo or stylant, max $3.50 (exp 10/30)
B1G1 Suave Professional shampoo or conditioner, max $3 (exp 10/30)
.50/1 Success rice (exp 11/30)
$1 off Sundown Naturals vitamin or supplement (exp 11/16)
$1/2 Tic Tac mints, single or multipk (exp 11/30)
B1G1 TresEmme shampoo or conditioner, max $6, excl trial size (exp 10/31)
B1G1 TresEmme stylant, max $6, excl trial size (exp 10/31)
Free Vaseline lotion max 13 oz wyb (1) 20.3 oz + (exp 10/30)
.50/1 Vicks Cold & Flu or Cough relief item (Target coupon), ets (exp 12/2)
SmartSource 10/02
.75/1 3M Command product (exp 11/6)
$1 off Activia Selects, multipk or (3) singles (exp 11/27)
$2 off ActivOn Arthritis or Joint & Muscle product (exp 10/31)
.55/1 Alexia frozen product (exp 11/14)
.30/1 Argo baking powder, 12 oz (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Bestlife buttery spread, spray or baking sticks (exp 12/11)
.40/2 Campbell’s condensed chicken noodle or tomato soup (exp 12/15)
.40/2 Campbell’s select condensed soups (exp 12/15)
.50/2 Campbell’s microwave bowls or Soup at Hand (exp 12/15)
.50/1 Campbell’s V8 vegetable juice, 46 oz + (exp 11/13)
$1 off Campbell’s V8 vegetable juice, 5.5 or 11.5 oz can 6 pk. (exp 11/13)
$1 off Caribou coffee, 12 oz (exp 11/19)
.40/1 Colgate manual toothbrush, excl Plus and Extra Clean (exp 10/22)
$1 off Colgate 360 battery toothbrush or refill (exp 10/22)
.50/1 Colgate toothpaste, 4 oz + (exp 10/22)
.75/1 Colgate Total, Max Fresh or Sensitive toothpaste, 4 oz + (exp 10/22)
.50/1 Colgate Wisp product, 4 ct. + (exp 10/22)
.50/1 Cottonelle toilet paper, 12 pk. + or (2) 4 pk. (exp 10/30)
$3 off Dr. Scholl’s massaging gel insoles (exp 11/27)
$4 off Dr. Scholl’s pain relief orthotics (exp 11/27)
.75/1 Eggland’s Best Cage Free or Organic eggs, 1 dozen (exp 3/31/12)
.50/1 Eggland’s Best eggs (exp 3/31/12)
$1 off Energizer batteries or flashlight (exp 11/15)
$2 off Farmer John bacon (exp 11/2)
.40/1 Fleischmann’s jar or strip yeast (exp 1/6/12)
.40/1 Fleischmann’s pizza crust yeast strip (exp 1/6/12)
$1 off Foster Farms fresh turkey tray pk. (exp 4/30/12)
.50/1 Frank’s RedHot sauce, 12 oz + (exp 11/30)
.55/1 Frigo Cheese Heads string cheese, 10 oz + (exp 1/31/12)
$1 off Glad To Go containers w/ snap-in dressing cups (exp 11/19)
$3 off Glucerna Hunger Smart product (exp 11/30)
$2.50/2 Glucerna product (exp 11/30)
$1/3 Healthy Choice frozen meals (exp 11/14)
$1 off Hidden Valley Farmhouse Original salad dressing (exp 11/19)
.40/1 Karo syrup, 16 oz + (exp 11/23)
.40/1 Karo syrup, 16 oz + (exp 4/15/12)
.30/1 Kingsford’s corn starch, 16 oz (exp 12/31)
.50/3 Kleenex bundle pk. or (3) boxes 50 ct. + (exp 10/30)
.50/1 Kleenex Cool Touch facial tissue, 50 ct. + (exp 10/30)
.75/1 Kleenex hand towels, excl trial size (exp 11/27)
$1 off L’Oreal Paris cleanser (exp 11/27)
$2 off L’Oreal Paris moisturizer (exp 11/27)
$2.50 off Lactaid Fast Act dietary supplement, 32 ct. + (exp 12/31)
$1 off Little Remedies product (exp 11/30)
.50/1 Mazola oil or spray (exp 11/27)
$1 off MiraLax product, excl 7 dose (exp 11/13)
$3 off MiraLax product, 30 dose (exp 11/13)
$1 off Nature Made fish oil (exp 11/2)
$1 off Nature Made vitamin B (exp 11/2)
$1 off Nature Made vitamin D (exp 11/2)
$2 off Neutrogena face makeup (exp 11/6)
$1 off Neutrogena lip or eye makeup (exp 11/6)
.25/1 Palmolive Ultra dish liquid, 25 oz + (exp 10/22)
$1.50 off Pedialyte product (exp 3/31/12)
$10/$50 Perfumania purchase (exp 10/31)
$1 off Pert Plus 3-in-1 or 2-in-1 product, excl trial size (exp 10/31)
$1 off Playtex Gentle Glide tampons, 18 ct. + (exp 11/30)
$1 off Playtex Sport tampons, 14 ct. + (exp 11/30)
$1 off Pom Reg or Lite, 16 or 48 oz (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Reynolds Baked for You StayBrite baking cups (exp 1/31/12)
.25/2 Reynolds baking cups (exp 1/31/12)
.50/1 Reynolds foil, excl 18-30 sq ft and wrappers (exp 11/30)
$1.50 off Reynolds foil AND parchment paper (exp 11/30)
.50/1 Reynolds parchment paper (exp 11/30)
Free Ricola 19-30 ct. bag wyb Dual Action, max $3.99 (exp 12/31)
$1 off Sure deodorant (exp 10/31)
.40/2 Swanson broth or stock carton (exp 11/5)
$1 off Swanson Flavor Boost concentrated broth (exp 11/5)
.75/1 Tai Pei entree, 12-14 oz (exp 11/30)
$1 off Tai Pei Stir Fry Creations entree, 24 oz (exp 11/30)
$1 off Trojan condoms, 10 ct. + (exp 1/2/12)
$1 off Trojan Vibrations product (exp 1/2/12)
$1 off Tucks product (exp 12/31)
.75/1 Tyson Crispy chicken strips (exp 12/31)
$1 off Viactiv soft chews dietary supplement (exp 11/20)
.60/1 Viva Big Roll paper towels, 1 roll + (exp 11/13)
$1/2 Werther’s Original caramels (exp 12/31)
.50/1 Wholly product (exp 10/23)
$1 off Woolite carpet & upholstery formula (exp 12/31)
$1.50 off Zyrtec product, 12 ct. + (exp 12/31)
$3 off Zyrtec product, 24 ct. + (exp 12/31)
Pepsico “Moments to Save” 10/02
(all exp 10/22)
$1/2 Cheetos or Fritos snacks, 8.5 oz +
$2/2 Frito-Lay variety pks, 20 ct. +
$1/4 Lipton Pure Leaf 16 oz, Natural Lipton iced tea 20 oz or Tazo tea 13.8 oz
$2/2 Lipton tea, 12 pk.
Free Diet Pepsi 2 L wyb tortilla chips 9 oz + AND dip jar 15 oz +
$2/2 Pepsi drink, 18 pk, 20 pk. or 12 oz 24 pk. + cans
.55/1 Pepsi Max, 2 L
Free Pepsi Max 2 L wyb (2) Cheetos bags 8.5 oz +
$1/3 Quaker Life or Oatmeal Squares cereal 12-24 oz or instant oatmeal
$1/2 Sierra Mist Natural drink, 2 L
$1/5 SoBe 20 oz, Propel 24 oz or Propel Zero 24 oz
$2/2 Starbucks Frappuccino or Double Shot, 4 pk.
$1/2 SunChips product, 10 oz +
$1 off Tostitos tortilla chips 9 oz + AND dip jar 15 oz +
$1 off Tropicana Pure Premium or Trop50, 59 oz
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Free Shampoo, Haircut & Style at Ulta Salon!!!
Hey Smarty Pants...Need a haircut? This deal is amazing and it's for a good cause! In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is October, Ulta Salon & Cosmetics is giving away free shampoos, haircuts and styles. On October 16th from
11 a.m.-6 p.m. only, make a minimum donation of $10 and the Ulta Salon professionals will shampoo, cut and style your hair for FREE! 100% of the proceeds will be donated to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation. This offer is for walk-in's only so get there early. This is a great cause so donate generously and enjoy your free haircut! Don't forget to tell your girlfriends and as always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Monday, September 26, 2011
How to Get Free Coupons
Hey Smarty Pants...I mentioned in a previous post about some resources for finding coupons but another great way to get them is to contact the manufacturer. This method might not always work 100% of the time but it does work sometimes.
Start by making a list of your family's favorite products that you use frequently, as well as a list of products that your family loves and uses but you rarely find coupons for. Next, go to each of those company websites and find their contact form and send them a message telling them how much your family loves their product. You don't have to come right out and ask for a coupon but you can if you want. I've found that it isn't necessary to ask, they usually volunteer. To save on time you can also type a basic message that would be relevant to any of those company's and copy and paste it into each contact section rather than typing the same message over and over.
As I said, this method doesn't always work but when it does, they tend to send very high value coupons or even coupons for FREE products! This is a great way to get coupons from some of the more expensive brands and for organic food companies since their coupons are very hard to come by.
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Start by making a list of your family's favorite products that you use frequently, as well as a list of products that your family loves and uses but you rarely find coupons for. Next, go to each of those company websites and find their contact form and send them a message telling them how much your family loves their product. You don't have to come right out and ask for a coupon but you can if you want. I've found that it isn't necessary to ask, they usually volunteer. To save on time you can also type a basic message that would be relevant to any of those company's and copy and paste it into each contact section rather than typing the same message over and over.
As I said, this method doesn't always work but when it does, they tend to send very high value coupons or even coupons for FREE products! This is a great way to get coupons from some of the more expensive brands and for organic food companies since their coupons are very hard to come by.
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
Thursday, September 22, 2011
How to Video Series: How to follow sales cycles to save the most money!
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
How to Video Series: How to get Smashbox Cosmetics Makeup for FREE!
As always...shop like a Smarty Pants!
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