December 2011

Dec

Albertsons Twice the Value Coupon Deals 1/1-1/3

Here are the deals Erica found for Twice the Value coupons for tomorrow! Remember that prices at your store may vary. For more ideas, see this week’s Albertsons post.

Planters Trail Mix $2.50
Look for $1/2 hangtags
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.50

Nabisco Snack Crackers $1.99
Look for $1/2 peelies on display
OR $1/2 printable Facebook coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.99

Reynold’s Parchment Paper $2.59
$1/1 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.59

Tribe Hummus $3.99
Look for $1/1 tearpad
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.99

Celestial Seasonings Tea $2.50
$1/1 coupon from 12/4 Smartsource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.50

Vanity Fair Holiday Napkins $1.50 (Clearance)
$1/2 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.50 each wyb 2

Dean’s Dips $2
$1/1 pretzel dip printable coupon
OR $1/2 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: as low as FREE

Dunkin Donunts Coffee Christmas Varieties, 11 oz $5.90 (Clearance)
$0.75/1 coupon from 12/4 Red Plum
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $4.40

Vanity Fair Napkins $1.99
$1/2 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.99 each wyb 2

Nissin Big Cup Noodles $0.99
$1/3 coupon from 11/6 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.32 each wyb 3

Bear Creek Soup $3.39
$1/1 coupon from 10/23 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.39

Progresso Vegetable Classics Soups $1
$1/4 coupon from 12/11 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.50 each wyb 4

Spaghetti-O’s $1
$0.40/3 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.73

Starkist Tuna Pouch $1.69
$0.50/1 coupon from 1/1/12 Red Plum
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $0.69

Welch’s Essentials Juice $3.99
$1/1 coupon from 11/6 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.99

V8 Vegetable Juice $2.99
$1/2 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.99 each wyb 2

Malt-o-Meal Bagged Cereals $2.50
$0.50/1 printable coupon (registration required)
Bottom line: $1.50

Kashi GOLEAN Cereal $3.49
$1/1 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.49

Gevalia Coffee, 12 oz $9.99
$1/1 tearpad on display
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $7.99

Lean Cuisine Frozen Entrees $2.50
$1/5 coupon from 1/1/12 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $2.10 each wyb 5

Healthy Choice Frozen Entrees $2.50-$3.79
$1/3-$1/1 printable coupons
Use a doubler
Bottom line: may be as low as $0.50

Michelina’s Frozen Entrees $1
$1/2 Lean Gourmet printable coupon
OR $1/5 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: as low as FREE

Snausage Dog Treats $3
Look for $1/1 peelies
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1

Ricola Dual Action Cough Drops $1.50
$0.75/1 coupon from 1/1/12 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: FREE

Brawny Single Rolls $1.99
$1/1 printable Facebook coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: ($0.01)

Johnson’s Baby Lotions $3.59
$1/1 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.59

Schick Twin Women’s Razors, 5 ct $1.59 (Found in travel section)
$2/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
Bottom line: ($0.41)

Laura’s Lean Beef (92/8) $5.49/lb
$1/1 printable coupon (registration required)
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $3.49

Bob Evans Side Dishes $3
$0.50/1 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $2

Green Giant Valley Steamers without Sauce $2
$0.50/2 coupon from 11/13, 12/11 General Mills insert
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.50 each

Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzels $2
$1/2 – $1/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
Use a doubler
Bottom line: as low as FREE

Kellogg’s Cereals $2.79
$1/2 printable coupon
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.79

Herbal Essences $3.33
Buy (3) and receive a $1 off-your-next-order coupon
$1/1 coupon from 1/1/12 P&G
Use a doubler
Bottom line: $1.33

Deal Idea
Buy (3) Herbal Essences
Use (3) $1/1 coupon from 1/1/12 P&G
Use (3) Doublers
Receive a $1 off-your-next-order coupon
Bottom line: $1 each wyb 3

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Dec

2011: A Great Year at The Coupon Project!

Me blogging.

So many awesome things happened here at The Coupon Project in 2011! I took some time out this morning to recount some of the highlights.

A Year In Numbers

Number of published posts: 1,493 (including this one)

Number of giveaways: 28

Dollar value of giveaways: $2,310

Coupon Classes taught: 6

Number of post series: 10 (Adventures in Produce, Adventures in Bulk Foods, Deals are Not Enough, How to Teach a Coupon Class, Minimalist Couponing, Reader Stockpiling, Healthy Kids School Lunches, Please Pass the Fruitcake, Blogging, FAQ)

Visits: 891,000

Total hits: 1.5 million

Cool stuff that happened in 2011

Cool places I got to see: Colorado (for the Savvy Blogging Summit), California (Grocery Outlet Bloggers Summit)

Cool Blog Exposure: featured in All You magazine (Jan. 2012 issue), Komo Communities (Dec. 2011), Money Train (radio program – see 9/28), Moms Nite Out speaker (hosted by WARM 106.9)

My favorite post of 2011: Celebrity Couponers Apprentice

Other posts I really enjoyed writing: Project Coupon Runway, Russell Crafting Hour, the time we went to the Puyallup Fair, my wedding anniversary post, the time we went to Legendary donuts, the time I tried Durian and had a party, How to make a Boar’s Head out of Rice Krispie treats

Recipe fails: Banana blossom, French bread, pumpkin coba bean soup

Cool successes: making bread, writing a poem about a coffee maker and then getting one, growing my own quinoa, growing my own garlic (shared on my Facebook page), saving 50% on my groceries when I was basically only eating meat and produce, launching Easier Couponing (my first ebook!), adding four contributors to The Coupon Project team

Social media sites active this year: Faceboook, Twitter, LinkedIn, StumbleUpon, Pinterest, Google+ (just hit 800 folks there today!), YouTube, Ustream.

Looking Ahead to 2012

If you joined me in 2011, you’ll know that I’m not “just another coupon blogger.” Sharing coupon deals all day and nothing else is just not how I roll. I believe in sharing all sorts of resources and ideas for living frugally, bringing your household into balance, and yes, I believe in having a ton of fun around here.

This year, you can expect at least eight post series, the first starting in January. I have a particularly kooky one planned for March that may involve me dressing up. I will continue to post on coupon deals, but given some of the shifts I’ve noted, expect increased effort on my part about sharing deals and ways of saving that don’t involve couponing. More DIY, more gardening, more off-the-beaten track ways of saving.

Finally, a huge thank you to all of you who have followed me on this journey! I have appreciated your comments, your emails, tweets, shares, and encouragement. I hope you’ll join me in 2012. It’s gonna be a good year. I’m sure of it.

Happy New Year!

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Dec

Rite Aid Deals 1/1-1/7

Here are your Rite Aid deals for the week. If you’re new to Rite Aid? Check out my Rite Aid 101 page or watch my recent webcast on Rite Aid Shopping 101.

Best Bets This Week at Rite Aid

Carefree Pantiliners, 18-20 ct 2/$2.00
Receive a $1 UP Reward when you buy 2
$0.50/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: FREE

Oral-B Complete Action or 3D White Action Power
Toothbrush, 1 ct or 2 ct refill $5.99
$3/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Submit for $2.99 Rite Aid Rebate
Bottom line: FREE
(Thanks, Krazy Coupon Lady!)

Carmex Lip Balm, 3 pk or Moisture Plus 2/$5.00
Receive a $2 UP Reward when you buy 2
$0.30/1 Carmex Lip Balm coupon from 10/30 Red Plum
$1/2 Carmex Lip Balm coupon from 10/30 Red Plum
$1/1 Carmex Healing Care coupon from 10/30 Red Plum
Bottom line: as low as $0.50

Halls Cough Drops $1.50
Receive a $1.00 UP Reward when you buy 2
$1/2 printable coupon
Bottom line: $0.50

Monster Energy Drink, 15.5-16 oz 2/$3.00
Receive a $1.50 UP Reward when you buy 2
Bottom line: $0.75

Nivea Lip Products 2/$5.00
$3/2 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: $1.00

Pantene Hair Care 2/$7.00
Receive a $2 UP Reward when you buy 2
$3/2 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $1.00

Other Deals Worth Considering

Vicks Nyquil or Dayquil Liquid, 12 oz or
Liquicaps, 24 ct Vicks VapoRub, 85-100 gm
or Sinex Nasal Spray, 0.5 oz $5.99
Receive a $1.50 UP Reward
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $3.49

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor or Cartridge, Fusion
Razor or Cartridge, Fusion Shave Gel or ProSeries
Skin Care
Receive a $10 UP Reward when you buy $30
$5/1 Fusion ProGlide Razor coupon from 1/1 P&G
$1/1 Gillette Shave Prep coupon from 1/1 P&G
$1/1 ProSeries Skin Care coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: varies

Tide Laundry Detergent, 100 oz Liquid or
53-60 Load Powder $11.99
$2/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $9.99

L’eggs Sheer Energy Pantyhose, Socks or Tights
Buy one, get one FREE
Bottom line: varies

L’Oreal Excellence or Excellence to Go
Hair Color 2/$16.98
$5/2 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Stack with $5/2 in-ad coupon
Bottom line: $3.49

Clairol Nice ‘N Easy Color Blend Foam
Hair Color $8.99
Receive a $2 UP Reward
$3/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $3.99

Clairol Natural Instincts or Vibrant Hair
Color $7.99
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Stack with $2/1 in-ad coupon
Bottom line: $3.99

Herbal Essences or Aussie Hair Care $2.49
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $1.49

Playtex Tampons or Personal Cleansing
Cloths, 40 ct $3.99
Receive a $1 UP Reward
$1/1 Playtex Tampon coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
$1/1 Playtex Wipes coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: $1.99

Icy Hot, 1.75-4 oz or 3-5 ct Patches Aspercreme, 3 oz $5.99
Receive a $1 UP Reward
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: $3.99

Bausch & Lomb Renu Solution, 12 oz $6.99
Receive a $1 UP Reward
$2/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $3.99

Gillette or Secret Clinical Strength Deodorant $7.99
Receive a $2 UP Reward
$1/1 Gillette Deodorant coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $4.99

Zegerid OTC $28.99
Receive a $3 UP Reward
$6/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
$5/1 printable coupon
$3/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $19.99

The Natural Dentist, 16 oz or Stim-u-Dent, 200 ct
Buy one, get one FREE
$2/1 Natural Dentist printable coupon
Bottom line: varies

Aquafresh Toothpaste
Buy one, get one FREE
$1/1 printable coupon
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: varies

Clear Eyes Eye Drops $3.99
Receive a $1 UP Reward
$0.55/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $2.44

Mucinex $12.99
Receive a $2 UP Reward
$1/1 coupon from 12/11 SmartSource
Bottom line: $9.99

Advil Caplets or Tablets, 100 ct Liqui-Gels, 80 ct or
PM, 32-40 ct
Receive a $1 UP Reward
$1/1 Advil PM coupon from 12/11 Red Plum
$1/1 Advil Product coupon from 12/11 Red Plum
Stack with $3/1 in-ad coupon
Submit for $1 Rite Aid Rebate
Bottom line: varies

Conair Hair Appliances
Receive a $10 UP Reward
Bottom line: varies

Nivea Body Wash $3.99
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: $2.99

Curel Body Lotion, 13 oz $5.99
$2/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
$1/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
Bottom line: as low as $3.99

Maxwell House Coffee, 34.5 oz $8.99
Receive a $1 UP Reward
$1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $6.99

Clairol Nice ‘N Easy Hair Color $7.99
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Stack with $2/1 in-ad coupon
Bottom line: $4.99

Always Maxi Pads, Liners 60-80 ct or
Tampax Tampons, 40 ct $5.99
$1/1 Always Maxi Pad coupon from 1/1 P&G
$0.50/1 Always Liners coupon from 1/1 P&G
$1/1 Tampax coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: as low as $4.99

Prilosec OTC, 42 ct $24.99
Receive a $5 UP Reward
$2/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $17.99

Dawn Dish Detergent, 9 oz $0.99
$0.50/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $0.49

All L’Oreal Cosmetics
Buy one, get one 50% off
Receive a $5 UP Reward when you buy $15
$3/1 L’Oreal Face Product coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
$2/1 L’Oreal Cosmetic coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: varies

Mars or Nestlè Single Serve Candy Bars
or Clark Bars $0.69

Planters Peanuts, 10-16 oz Emerald Nuts, 10-11 oz
or Blue Diamond Almonds, 6-8 oz
Buy one, get one FREE
Bottom line: varies

NicoDerm CQ Patch, 14 ct $39.99
Receive a $5 UP Reward
$15/1 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: $19.99

For more Rite Aid deals, refer to The Grocery Gathering.

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Dec

Walgreens Deals 1/1-1/7

Here are your deals for the week at Walgreens, beginning Sunday, 1/1. New to Walgreens? Please read my post on how to succeed with Walgreens Register Rewards or watch my recorded webcast on Walgreens 101.

Best Bets This Week at Walgreens

Triaminic Cold, Cough, Fever, or Allergy Relief 2/$10.00
Receive $5 Register Reward when you buy 2
$3/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
$3/2 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
$3/2 printable coupon
Stack with $1/1 coupon from Walgreens January Savings Book
Bottom line: as low as ($1.50)

Muscletech Smart Protein Bar, 2.2 oz $1.99
Receive a $1.99 Register Reward
Bottom line: FREE

Lichi Super Probiotic, 30 ct $9.99
Receive a $9.99 Register Reward
Bottom line: FREE

NutraLife SAMe Mood, Joint and Liver
Health Supplements, 30 ct $10.00
Receive a $10 Register Reward
Bottom line: FREE
(Thanks, Coupon Connections!)

Dawn Dish Liquid, 6 oz
$0.99 with in-ad coupon
$0.50/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $0.49

Tylenol Cold, Cough or Flu, 24 ct or 8 oz
Children’s Sudafed PE, 4 oz 2/$10.00
Receive a $5 Register Reward when you buy 2
$1/1 Tylenol Product printable coupon
$2/1 Sudafed Product printable coupon
$1/1 Sudafed PE or OM printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $0.50

Softsoap Liquid Hand Soap, 7.5 oz
$0.99 with in-ad coupon
Stack with $0.40/1 coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: $0.59

Progresso Soup, 18.5-19 oz
4/$5.00 with in-ad coupon
$1/4 coupon from 11/13 GM
$1/4 coupon from 12/11 SmartSource
$1/4 printable coupon
Bottom line: $0.75

General Mills Select Cereal, 10.9-16.2 oz Fiber
One Bars, 5-6 pk, or Nature Valley Granola
Bars, 6-10 pk 4/$10.00
Receive a $3 Register Reward when you buy 3
$1/2 Chex Cereal coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
$1/2 General Mills Cereal coupon from 12/11 SmartSource
$0.75/1 Cocoa Puffs printable coupon
$1.10/3 General Mills Cereal printable coupon
$1/2 General Mills Cereal printable coupon
$1.50/2 General Mills Cereal printable coupon
$1/3 General Mills Cereal printable coupon
$0.85/1 Golden Grahams printable coupon
$0.75/1 Golden Grahams printable coupon
$0.60/1 Treats/Bars printable coupon
$0.60/1 Treats/Bars printable coupon
$1.10/2 Cheerios printable coupon
$1/2 Chex Cereal printable coupon
$1/2 Chex Cereal printable coupon
$1/2 General Mills Cereal printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $0.90

Eos Lip Balm $2.99
Receive a $2 Register Reward
Bottom line: $0.99

Gillette Venus or Fusion ProGlide Razor $9.99
Receive a $4 Register Reward
$5/1 Fusion ProGlide coupon from 1/1 P&G
$5/1 Venus Razor + Refill coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: as low as $0.99

Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care $2.99
Receive a $1 Register Reward
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $0.99

Colgate Pro-Relief or Total Advanced
Toothpaste, 4-5.8 oz or 360 Toothbrush 2/$8.00
Receive a $4 Register Reward when you buy 2
$1/1 Total Advanced Toothpaste coupon from December All You
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
$0.75/1 Colgate Manual Toothbrush coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: as low as $1.00

Keebler Cookies or Crackers, 11.5-16 oz Cheez-It,
9 oz Special K Cracker Chips, 4 oz 2/$5.00
$1/2 Keebler Town House Crackers printable coupon
$1/2 Keebler Crackers coupon from 12/11 Red Plum
$1/2 Keebler Crackers coupon from 11/13 Red Plum
Stack with $2/2 coupon from Walgreens January Savings Book
Bottom line: $1.00

Nivea or Nivea for Men Body Wash, 16.9 oz 2/$7.00
Receive a $2 Register Reward when you buy 2
$1/1 Nivea for Men coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
$1/1 Nivea Body Wash coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: $1.50

Playtex GentleGlide or Sport Tampons, 18 pk 2/$8.00
Receive a $2 Register Reward when you buy 2
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: $2.00

All Laundry Detergent, 28-40 loads or
Snuggle Fabric Softener, 80 sheets or
32 loads $3.99
$1/1 All coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: $2.99

Tide Laundry Detergent, 18-32 loads $5.99
$2/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $3.99

Other Deals Worth Considering

Maxwell House Original Coffee, 11.5 oz
Lite or French Roast, 11 oz $2.99
$1/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: $1.99

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Meat, 9 oz or
Kraft American Singles, 12 oz 2/$6.00
Stack with $1/2 coupon from Walgreens January Savings Book
Bottom line: $2.50

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner, 16 oz $1.99
$1/2 coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
$0.50/2 printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $1.49

Lysol All Purpose Cleaner, 28-32 oz Lysol Bathroom
Cleaner, 24-32 oz Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner, 22 oz $2.99
$1/2 coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: $2.49

Hefty Trash Bags, 18-45 pk 13-39 gallon $5.99
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: $4.99

Boost Nutritional Drinks – 6 pk Original, High
Protein or Calorie Smart or High Protein Powder 2/$12.00
Receive a $5 Register Reward when you buy $20
$3/1 coupon from ?? (flyer says a coupon is coming, but where?)
Bottom line: as low as $1.75 when you buy 4

Boost Plus or Glucose Control, 6 pk 2/$15.00
Receive a $5 Register Reward when you buy $20
$3/1 coupon from ?? (flyer says a coupon is coming, but where?)
Bottom line: as low as $2.83 when you buy 4

Atkins Bars or Shakes
Buy one, get one FREE
$1/1 Atkins Bars coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
$1/1 Atkins Shakes coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
$1.50/2 Atkins printable coupon
Bottom line: varies

The Biggest Loser Shakes, 4 pk or
Bars, 5 pk $5.99
Buy one, get one FREE
Bottom line: $3.00

Applied Nutrition 2-Week Bootcamp
Ultimate Diet Plan $19.99
Submit for $10 mail-in rebate
Bottom line: $9.99

Nicoderm & Nicorette Stop Smoking
Products $39.99
Receive a $10 Register Reward
$15/1 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: $14.99

Estroven, Culturelle or Brainstrong Supplements
Buy one, get one FREE
$5/1 Estroven coupon from Walgreens January Savings Book
$5/1 Brainstrong coupon from Walgreens January Savings Book
Stack with $3/1 Brainstrong printable coupon
Bottom line: varies

Theraflu Vapor Patches, 6 pk Packets, 6 pk
Liquid, 8.3 oz or Caplets, 24 ct $4.99
$4/2 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
$3/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
$2/1 coupon from 12/4 SmartSource
Bottom line: as low as $1.99

Walgreens Cough Drops, 30 ct $0.99
Buy two, get one FREE
Bottom line: $0.66

Zegerid OTC Acid Reducer, 42 ct $22.99
Receive a $4 Register Reward
$5/1 printable coupon
$3/1 printable coupon
$3/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $13.99

Clearblue Easy Original Pregnancy Test, 2 pk $10.99
Receive a $1 Register Reward
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: $8.99

Q-Tips Cotton Swabs, 170-375 pk
$1.99 with in-ad coupon

Got 2B Styling Products, 0.35-12 oz $4.99
Receive a $2 Register Reward
Bottom line: $2.99

Head & Shoulders, 13.5-14.2 oz 2/$9.00
Receive a $2 Register Reward when you buy 2
$1/2 coupon from 12/11 Red Plum
$2/2 coupon from 1/1 P&G
Bottom line: as low as $2.50

Clairol Nice ‘N Easy Foam Hair Color $7.99
Receive a $1 Register Reward
$3/1 coupon from
Bottom line: $3.99

L’Oreal Healthy Look or Root Rescue
Hair Color $5.99
$5/2 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
$2/1 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: as low as $3.49

L’Oreal Excellence or Healthy Look Sublime
Mousse Hair Color
2/$12.00 with in-ad coupon
$5/2 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
$2/1 coupon from 1/1 Red Plum
Bottom line: as low as $3.50

Receive a $6 Register Reward when you buy $20 or more of participating products listed below:

Mucinex Fast Max, 6 oz or 14-20 ct $10.00
Receive a $6 Register Reward when you buy $20
$1/1 coupon from 12/11 SmartSource
Bottom line: $2.00 when you buy 2

Lysol No-Touch Hand Soap System, 8.5 oz $8.00
Receive a $6 Register Reward when you buy $20
$3/1 coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: as low as $3.00 when you buy 3

Viva Paper Towels, 6 rolls $6.00
Receive a $6 Register Reward when you buy $20
$0.50/1 printable coupon
Bottom line: as low as $4.00 when you buy 4

Lysol Disinfectant Spray, 12.5 oz $4.00
Receive a $6 Register Reward when you buy $20
$1/1 coupon from 1/1 SmartSource
Bottom line: as low as $1.80 when you buy 5

Filler Ideas

Morton Iodized Salt, 26 oz Nice! or
Deerfield Farms Baking Soda, 16 oz
$0.59 with in-ad coupon

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce, 8 oz
$0.39 with in-ad coupon

Geisha Mushrooms, 4 oz or Madam
Mandarin Oranges, 11 oz
$0.59 with in-ad coupon

Dentyne Gum, 9-12 piece Stride, 14 piece
or Trident, 9-18 piece
3/$2.00 with in-ad coupon
Bottom line: $0.67

For more Walgreens deals, refer to The Grocery Gathering.

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Dec

Macy’s $10 Denim Sale = get kids’ jeans for as low as $3!

Through January 2nd, Macy’s is having another awesome denim sale! For any pair of denim you purchase (men, women’s, childrens), you’ll earn a $10 Macy’s savings pass which you can use anywhere in the store!

I caught this deal myself last year and was to find $13 pairs of boy’s jeans – that’s like getting them for just $3 after the credit! I believe the brand is Green Dog.

Here’s how it works:

:: Buy any pair of denim from now through 1/2/12. (Any department, any brand!)
:: Redeem your savings card through 1/17. It’s good in all departments (even clearance).

Hip2Save readers are reporting that a version of the sale is also working online, but I was unable to find the cheapest kids’ jeans, plus you’d have to pay shipping. Personally I’d make a trip out to the store for the best selection!

For more information, you can view the Macy’s ad online, and then head to page 6 for the fine print.

Thanks, Hip2Save!

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Dec

Four stunning books I read in 2011

I am part of a fabulous book club named Bibliotherapy that my pal Keri (of Pop Parables) started more than four years ago! Were it not for her initiative, I doubt I’d make time to regularly stay reading. While I sadly did not make it to every book club meeting this year (not even close!), I did get the opportunity to read a few fantastic books in 2011 and wanted to share them with you.

I know this doesn’t have anything to do with couponing, but I wanted to share them with you in case you’re looking for a good read. I’ve included Amazon links, but of course you could always locate them at a library as well.

#1: Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, by Jamie Ford

I’ve read several books over the years about WWII, but never about what took place in my own backyard, Seattle. This beautifully told story recounts the love between a young Chinese boy and a Japanese girl during the years of the internment camps. While the book could’ve easily taken strong political turns, I felt the author did a remarkable job of letting the reader draw their own conclusions. The book had me wanting to learn more about this part of our country’s history. The characters and their story felt completely genuine and believable.

I definitely recommend this book.

#2. The River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt’s Darkest Journey, by Candice Millard

After Theodore Roosevelt’s failed final presidential bid, he decides to go back to his adventurous roots. So he heads to Brazil, to make a voyage down the Amazon River. However, at the last minute he decides to venture down an uncharted tributary. This proves to be a completely disastrous choice as his crew is ill-prepared for what lies ahead. The true story reads like something you’d see in the movies or read in a fictional account – they encounter an unknown Amazon tribe, disease, lack of proper equipment, and even darker things.

This is a stunning bit of history and well told. A book you’ll have a hard time setting down. This was my favorite read in 2011!

#3: Shanghai Girls, by Lisa See

Life is generally good for two Chinese sisters – their family has money and they enjoy being painted as poster girls for advertisements. Everything suddenly changes when they realize their family is deeply in debt. Even worse, they come to learn that their father has sold them off to arranged marriages to men they’ve never met – in San Francisco. The story follows them in their new, very different life in America. As with The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet, I found my curiosity piqued about history that’s not often talked about, such as the Chinese Exclusion Act and Angel Island.

A very good read, but I must warn that there are at least a couple scenes where the depiction of wartime violence might be difficult for some to read through.

#4: I am Najood: Aged 10 and Divorced, by Najood Ali

This is a short read, but a difficult one. It’s the true story of a young girl from rural Yemen who was forced to marry a man much older than her when she was only 10 years old. As you might have guessed, the situation was not a good one. However, the story doesn’t end there. Nujood finds the courage to stand up and fight not only for herself – but for countless other young women in her country.

A haunting, yet inspiring story of remarkable courage. Incidentally, Nujood was named recently as one of Glamour’s Women of the Year, alongside Hillary Clinton and Condoleeza Rice.

Did you read any fantastic books in 2011? Any plans for books you want to read in 2012?

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