Bargain Seeker on the Prowl

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I am so impressed by this product that I felt the urge to write about it! I had a $1.00/1 coupon (available in the 04/13 SS insert) for Kraft Bagel-fuls and was at Walmart the other day where they sell them for $1.98, so for .98 I decided to try this product. OH, I LOVE them! They are so good, just positively sinful!

Bagel-fuls are stuffed with Philadelphia Cream Cheese in a variety of flavors. I chose the Cinnamon, however they are available in Original, Cinnamon, Strawberry, Whole Grain and Chive. So ok, Cinnamon was the only flavor left in the freezer at Walmart. I very much want to try the Strawberry! They do not skimp on the cream cheese filling either! Each bite from start to finish is delicious.

The bagel part of it is so tender and soft! I often gripe about bagels I have bought after I bring them home, heat them up and am not able to chew them!! I do like a warm bagel covered in butter! I actually do not spread cream cheese on my bagel as I do not like it very much, however the combination Kraft has found with their flavored cream cheese stuffed bagels is perfect.

These are so good they could be served as a dessert! I have found a new favorite snack and I am very excited about it as you can tell. : ) If you have the coupon and can get them for .98 a box, give them a try! If you don’t like them you can always send them to me!!

These are a few Rite Aid bargains I am focusing on this week:

Adidas 3, stick deodorant is free after SCR and use coupon for FREE Adidas 3 from All You magazine issue #5 and you will earn $3.99 off of this deal.

Stayfree Maxi pads are 2/$5.00 and using $2.00/1 coupon from 04/27 RP insert these are $1.50 ea.

Russell Stover Internationale or Private Reserve are 2/$4.00 and using B1G1 free coupon from 02/03 RP insert makes these $1.00 per bag.

Got 2b Styl-tini X Hold Shine Mousse, Smooth Spray or Hair Straightener is FREE after SCR (rebate). (limit 1) 05/18-05/20 ONLY.

Got 2b Magnetik Gel or Pomade is FREE after SCR. (limit 1) 05/18-05/20 ONLY.

Orajel Plaque Revealing is FREE after SCR. (limit 1) 05/18-05/24 ONLY.

True Track Blood Glucose Monitor is FREE after SCR. (limit 1)

Suave deodorant is .99 with Rite Aid sales ad coupon AND add .75/1 coupon from 05/18 RP insert this will be .24. (limit 1)

A REMINDER:

In the All You magazine issue #5 (available at Walmart for $1.77) there is a coupon for a TMF Kid’s Tums (rebate). In today’s inserts there is a coupon for $1.00/1 Kid’s Tums. This is a money maker.

Also in the All You magazine issue #5 is the coupon for Free Adidas 3 deodorant which is a money maker at Rite Aid this week.

In last week’s inserts there was a coupon for TMF Honey Bunches of Oats. When you mail in 5 different coupons for various cereals they will send you a coupon for a free box of Honey Bunches of Oats.

I found Burgess Seed & Plant Co. and I am so excited about their products!! Their prices are extremely reasonable and the selection is fantastic! I am incorporating edible landscape into my backyard for both the beauty and function it will serve.

Here are a few goodies I have found:

Everbearing Darrow Blackberry 5/$8.95

Pecan Trees 2/$9.90

Reliance Seedless Grapes 1/$6.95

Standard Red Haven Peach trees 2/$14.95

Red Delicious Apple trees 2/$14.95

Pink Tree Peony (Absolutely beautiful!) 1/$12.95

Rose Fantasy Red Ground Cover 1/$7.95

Lilly of the Valley Tree 2/$1.96

Weeping Rose Tree 1/$34.95

Robinson Strawberry 25/$6.95

I could just go on and on as I am infatuated with this site! PLUS you can pick free gifts when you place an order!! You can also request a catalog from them.

I am a soccer mom. : ) I have 3 young men playing soccer at this time and they love the game. In keeping with my theme of finding bargains, I am very excited to tell you about Code Four Athletics. They offer VERY reasonably priced soccer gear along with items for coaches as well as MOMS! I love the soccer mom pin! From now until 05/23/2008, you can receive 25% off of any item using code 25SAS8 upon checkout. I like that they have sizes for both youth and adult as my YOUNGEST son stands about 6′ 3″ tall. Their soccer socks are $5.00 a pair and using the 25% off code they will be $3.75. They only ship within the United States at this time.

I could not find any shin guards on their site, but they do offer soccer practice pinnies for $5.00 each as well as backpacks, gear bags and a coach’s clipboard. They do have in stock the captain arm bands and shoe wraps. You can request samples, however you must return them after 25 days and they provide the prepaid shipping packaging to do so.

I have had many people ask me how I find the great deals I get by using coupons. I hear over and over that they never find coupons for products they use on a regular basis OR that the store brand is cheaper without using coupons.

Well, it takes dedication and hard work, seriously, at least a few hours a week and then some.

When the sales flyers come out for the week I immediately start matching products with coupons. For example; Kroger’s was running a deal on buy 10 select items and receive $5.00 off of your total purchase. You could do this deal 3 times in 1 transaction. I searched the eligible products and matched them with coupons. Our local store will double up to .60.

French’s Mustard- $1.00 (I bought 5) I used (5) .50/1 manufacturer’s coupons which Krogers doubled to $1.00 ea.

Hormel Chili- 1.00 (I bought 6) I used (3) .55/2 mfg coupons which Krogers doubled to $1.10/2 ea

$5.00 off total

Total so far: +$2.30 total eligible items= 11

I then needed to purchase 9 items for the next $5.00 cash off deal

Betty Crocker Cookie Mix- $1.50 (I bought 4) I used (4) .50/1 mfg coupons which were doubled to $1.00 ea.

Lipton-Knorr Rice Sides-$1.00 (I bought 6) I used (3) .60/2 mfg coupons which were doubled to $1.20 ea.

$5.00 off total

Total so far + $2.90 total eligible items= 21

Still needed 9 items for final cash off special:

New York Garlic Bread- $2.00 (I bought 3) I used (3) .40/1 mfg coupons which were doubled to .80 ea.

Aunt Jemima frozen breakfast products- $2.00 (I bought 6) I used (3) $1.00/2 mfg coupons.

Total eligible items = 30.

$5.00 off total (final time)

Total spent on these items (excluding tax as we pay tax on food here) $4.70!!

So I received those 30 items for $4.70 + tax.

My list could go on as I LOVE that Kroger’s will double coupons. I purchased welch’s frozen juice for .29 ea (3), two dozen of Eggland’s Eggs for .58 ea., received a box of free super pretzel (coupon), three bottles of Frank’s red sauce free (used .50 coupons doubled making it free), three packs of Tyson chicken breasts for $6.00 (used (3) $2.00 off coupons), OH and I purchased (5) Brut stick deodorant on sale @ .60 ea and used (5) $1.00 coupons ($2.00 overage) as well as (5) Suave ladies deodorant priced $1.00 ea and used (5) .50/1 mfg coupons which doubled to $1.00 making it free (but still had to pay tax) (sigh)

There are many more items I could list, however it would go on and on. I purchase several of the same item (watching expiration dates) in order to stay stocked up until the next sales cycle of the same item. Also, luckily Kroger had many eligible items for the buy 10 items get $5.00 off deal and I was able to go and purchase different items each time with similar results but only 3 deals per transaction.

I keep a small file of coupons in my bag at all times as well as a larger binder in my vehicle. I check the discounted items shelf in every store I go to, so at times I have to run out to the car to get a coupon for something that has already been drastically reduced.

I never throw coupons away, not even expired ones as there are people I trade with who can use expired coupons in their area. Check out Hot Coupon World and meet people who are looking to trade coupons. This site is free and has TONS of information about using coupons wisely.

After planning on what to do with my outdoor lawn furniture, I turned my attention to my rock garden. What could I do to make it more serene and welcoming? I found these garden bells at Windchime.com. These bells will chime whenever rain drops on them. I believe this will add beauty to an otherwise dreary day.

I don’t want to be overwhelmed by the sound of windchimes, but the soft tinkling of the Woodstock Trio Temple Bell  is exactly what I am looking for. It offers beauty and a soft chime to grace my garden without becoming irritating or distracting.

I also want to add the graceful, dancing beauty of this Patina & Copper Wind Sculpture.

My backyard is my retreat when I need a little time to think over things or just to reflect on my life in general. I love to have beauty around me and it does not have to cost a fortune. In my line of work I only see the ugly part of life, the cruelty that is inflicted upon others and because of day after day of this, I HAVE to have a place of beauty to retreat to or it would be unbearable.

If any of my posts have helped you find beauty on a budget to add to your little corner of the world, then I am satisfied.

Hi everyone! I have been searching this morning to find printable coupons from Bricks as I want to make sure we all have the option of printing or having them mailed to us. If you cannot print the coupons,  click on the “help” link at the bottom of the bricks page, fill out the form and you should receive the coupon within a few days. The only bad thing about doing this is you can only have 1 coupon versus printing it and receiving 2 coupons.

I am also including some random links to sites for “request by mail” and also “register to receive” coupons.

Here is what I have found:

Print $5.00/1 coupon for Nature Made RX Essentials Nutritional Supplement.

Save $1.50/1 on OPTI-FREE Replenish.

Save $1.00/1 Airborne product.

This next coupon page is from Scotch-Brite. They are offering a coupon for a ”Try it Free” Scotch-Brite Disposable Toilet Scrubber with Bleach (up to $4.99) This is a pdf file. They also offer assorted other coupons to print.

Request by mail a $2.00 coupon from Ivory Snow.

Request by mail $1.00 off coupon for Downy Wrinkle Releaser.

Request by mail $2.00 coupon for Febreeze.

Request by mail $1.00 coupon for Bounce Lint & Freshness Roller.

Sign up with the Betty Crocker Website in order to print their monthly coupons.

Sign up to receive a custom beach towel from Parliament. Use code PMT2379. You must be at least 21 years old to register. This offer is good until 05/31/2008. (not a coupon, but hey, it is a neat offer)

Sign up to print an $8.00 coupon for Hill’s Science Diet pet food.

Eat Better America is offering $10.00 in printable coupons on assorted General Mills Products.

Are you new to Amazon’s Deals of the Day section? They offer amazing products for greatly discounted prices. Here is Amazon’s Gold Box Deals of the Day.

From Amazon’s Bargain Book Section I have chosen to highlight The Book of NO, by Susan Newman. I know there are many times that I have difficulty saying “no” to friends or organizations who request volunteers, even though I push myself to the limit while trying to please everyone.

This book offers different scenarios and situations that show you how to say “no” and set boundaries on what you are willing or capable of doing for others. It is wonderful to be kind and generous, but not at the expense of your own health or family time. If you are like me and sometimes have difficulty saying “no,” I believe this book will be a useful tool for your life and health. For $4.99 plus shipping, this is definitely a bargain for your bookshelf.

Not everyone in my family enjoys camping and fishing, how that happened I don’t know, so I bring along crafts for them to enjoy. I came across this site, Orangeonions, while surfing for craft supplies. Their prices are great!

Here is a link to their craft section. Crafts & Scrapbooking - Name Brands at up to 90% off! Friskars, Plaid, Donna Dewberry, Canson & More!

They have Easy to Sew Family Quilting Projects for $19.99, a Bird Barnhouse kit for $14.99, and a Sand and Water Activity Center Play & Art Table indoor/outdoor for $19.99!! There are many more items in their crafts section and I intend to search through all of them!

They also offer a Deal of the Day - When One Item Gets Blown-Out At A Ridiculously Low Price!

I am very excited about this site as I can buy gifts for the more “crafty” folks in my family at a much more reasonable price!! They also offer household items, toys, outdoor items and more as well as free shipping on orders over $49.00!