Deals and Coupons (Part1)

Tonight, I'm making my shopping list on here, to share my 'deal finding' tips.

1.I check Money Saving Mom, Hip2Save, and TotallyTarget for most of my deals throughout the week.
2. Then I check with my coupon binder (which collects my coupons in nice clear pouches for me to see them easily) to make sure I have the coupons I need, and print out the coupons I haven't printed yet.
3. I check my budget. If I don't have the money there, and it isn't a product I absolutely need (usually it isn't), then I don't buy it. It's not a deal if you can't afford it in the first place.
4. I go to the store. And pray all goes smoothly. It's a war zone out there for couponers. Target and CVS have been the most accepting so far for me.

Here goes...

Totally Target It's a long list, and I probably won't purchase it all, but it's my list for in the store, I'll take it from there...anything in PURPLE is mine! :) All other text comes from TotallyTarget.com -check it out, and like her on FB!

Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes, Select Varieties $1.25 (PC thru 4/7)-.50/2 Better Crocker Box or Pouch Potatoes Except Buds 3-25-12 SS x5/19
-.50/2; $1/4 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes (excludes Buds & Pouches) 2-5-12 GM x3/31
= $1 after coupon


Birds Eye Steamfresh Vegetables, Select Varieties $1.47 (Regular Price)
-$1/3 Birds Eye Steamfresh Varieties 3-4-12 RP x4/15
-.35/1 Birds Eye Steamfresh Rice Variety when you log in on the Birds Eye Site HERE
-$1/2 Birds Eye Steamfresh (create a Veggie Powered Plate on Facebook)
= as low as .97 cents depending on coupon


Shedd’s Country Crock Spread 15 oz Tub $1.97 (PC thru 4/14)
-$1/2 Country Crock Spreads Target Web Coupon x4/17
-$1/1 Shedd’s Country Crock Spread HERE-.60/1; .50/1 Country Crock Spread 3-25-12 RP x4/22
-$1/1 Country Crock Spread All You April 2012 x5/9/12
= as low as .94 for 2 or .47 each after a $1/2 TQ & two $1/1 MQ’s and price cut


Stove Top Stuffing, 6 oz Box or 8 oz Canister $1.25 (PC thru 4/7)
-.50/1 Stove Top Stuffing Mix 3-25-12 SS x4/25
= .75 cents after coupon & Price Cut


Totino’s Party Pizza 5/$6 (PC thru 4/7)
-.75/3 Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza Products 2-26-12 SS x5/29
-.75/3 Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza Products 1-8-12 GM x3/31/12
-$1/4 Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza 
-$1/5 Totino’s Crisp Crust Party Pizza on SmartSource
= .95 cents each after coupon wyb 3

(rumor has it, select totino's have free redbox rental codes...that'd make this worth buying for me)

Up & Up Pain Reliever 24 ct .99 – $1.19 (Regular Price)
-$1/2 up & up® Pain Relief items ETS Target Web Coupon x4/21
= as low as .49 cents each after coupon depending on price at your store


World’s Best Cat Litter 8 lb $7.99 (PC thru 3/31)-$3/1 World’s Best Cat Litter™ Clumping Formulas on SmartSource
(We tried this litter, mainly because of the rebate available...and it promised to be, well, awesome. And we love it. I definitely will be buying this litter...I hope the coupons keep coming)


Chutes & Ladders $7.04 (Regular Price)
$3/1 Chutes & Ladders, Candyland, Cootie, or  Memory Board Game Target Web Coupon x4/21
-$3/1 Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders, Cootie or Memory Game or 3-25 Playsaver x4/15
= $1.04 after stack


Candyland $7.79 (Regular Price)
$3/1 Chutes & Ladders, Candyland, Cootie, or  Memory Board Game Target Web Coupon x4/21
-$3/1 Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders, Cootie or Memory Game or 3-25 Playsaver x4/15
= $1.79 after stack

(these are in light orange BECAUSE the target coupon is no longer available. Lesson in printing before it's gone. I printed mine yesterday, but only one, the next deal starts Sunday....)

***Hasbro Dora Memory, Candyland, Chutes & Ladders $5 (Sale starts 4/1)
-$3/1 Candy Land, Chutes & Ladders, Cootie or Memory Game or 3-25 Playsaver x4/15
= $2 after coupon & sale. (DEAL VALID 4/1-4/7)***

Ivory Bar Soap, 10 ct $4.19 or 3 ct $1.18
Ivory Body Wash, Fresh Snow or Aloe 24 oz $3.19
-.35/1; .20/1 Ivory Bar or Body Wash or SafeGuard Bar ETS 3-4-12 PG x3/31
-$15 MIR wyb $50 worth of P&G Products x4/28
= as low as .83 cents for the 3 ct soap (not all stores carry this size)

(I am really trying to reach the $50 by the end of April. I found out about this after throwing away receipts. Lesson in saving receipts-cause you never know-. I have $17.99 so far, and I have a few coupons that expire Saturday I would like to use.)

Tums Freshers Antacid 25 ct $2.49 (Regular Price)
-.75/1 Tums Cool Mint Freshers 25- or 50-ct. Target Web Coupon x4/28
-$1/1 Tums 24 ct+ (must sign up)
= .74 cents after a stack BUT 

the $1.50/1 TUMS Refresher’s coupon in the upcoming Sunday 4-1 Red Plum insert is for ANY SIZE! This will make them just .24 cents after a stack!

Ragu Pasta Sauce 24 oz Jar $1.69 (Regular Price)
-$1/2 Ragu Pasta Sauces 14-oz. or larger Target Web Coupon x4/17
-.50/1 Ragu Product (*NOTE* prints 7 coupons for different Unilever Products at once) 
= .69 cents each after stacking Target coupon with two manufacturer’s coupon

(I am not printing out 14 coupons to save $0.50. Not worth it. It'll still be under $1 each with this deal. Good enough for me)

Hip2save is in part 2