She's Gone Country

There's no doubt that our house is in the country.  Flocks of deer use our backyard as a place to bed down for the night all the time.  There's something very serene about looking out your back window and seeing these huge animals right on the other side of the glass.  Its quickly become second nature to check for deer before we let Shadow outside.  I've been trying to snap some pictures of our visitors but they usually visit after the sun's gone down.  The top picture was taken from inside our dining room through the sliding glass doors.  They like to sleep curled up under the pine trees in the yard.

The fuzziness of taking pictures through glass was annoying me, so I headed outside (veeerrrrryyyy slowly) and got a couple shots from the driveway looking into the back yard.  

Ever get the feeling that you're being watched?  Shortly after this, the deer on the left stood up and they all headed for quieter back yards.  Ones without crazy ladies in sweatpants snapping pictures of them.

I did manage to capture to ever elusive Shadow-Cannis Familiaris.  This rare breed can be identified by its pointy ears and tendency to jump in and out of photo frames.


Not ten minutes after I came inside with my camera, shivering from the cold and headed up to the cozy office to write this post, my hunny has informed me that the deer are back.  They are taunting me....

Have You Had Your Tyson Today?

Woah, sorry about the brightness.  I was hurrying to get the frozen stuff into the freezer.


Price Chopper

• Clear Value Seasoned Salt $0.99, used $0.75 iSave coupon = $0.24
• 4 Tyson Anytizers Taco/Fajita Quesa Dippers (26 oz) $8.99 each and BOGO sale, used two $1 coupons (1/22 SS - could have used four but I only had two), $1 Hannaford meat coupon and will send away for $10 sporting goods store rebate (WYB 4, 1/22 SS) = $4.98 or $1.24 each
• 2 packages Banquet Chicken Breasts $4 each
• Frozen Bagels $2, used $0.50 iSave coupon = $1.50
• Used $1 catalina, total was $23.72

My hunny's name is Tyson so I always get a chuckle out of their logo.  :)

CVS - so glad I went here before RA because I found a $1 off 2 Ruffles tearpad coupon in the snack aisle!

• *Raincheck Item - Complete Contact Solution $7.99, got back $8 EB = FREE/$0.01 profit
• 3 Garnier Cleansers $5 each, used three $1 coupons (2/5 RP) and got back $5 EB (WYB $15, Limit 1) = $7 or $2.33 each
• Reese's Heart $0.50
• Used $20 EB, total was $1.75

Was planning on buying the free after EB's Zarbees cough syrup but the store was out.  I got a raincheck for that and used a raincheck I already had to break up the $20 EB I earned from the Schick/Skintimate deal a couple weeks back.  Next week's circular is advertising a $10 rebate on Garnier that should be available soon on cvs.com.  I doubt these purchases will be valid since the rebate isn't even up yet, but you never know!


Rite Aid

• 5 bags Ruffles Chips $3 each, used two $1 off 2 tearpad coupons (these beeped) and got back two $1 UP's ($1 WYB 2, Limit 2 offers) = $11 or $2.20 each
• Used $12 in UP's, total was zero

I'll use these chips towards a $10 rebate on salty snacks (WYB $15, Heineken HKNNA027 or Newcastle NBANA006), which brings the cost down to $1 or $0.20 a bag!

I'm Losing It

I was going to pass on the Stayfree this week, but the numbers got the better of me.  Its profitable and counts towards the Buy & Save promo ($20 WYB $100 of qualifying items, valid until 3/3).  After looking at my receipt from the dog treats I bought the other day, I'm already up to almost $40 on my card.  I haven't even been trying for this deal, so I have no idea what I bought that got the level up so high.  Figured I might as well add to it a bit...


Rite Aid - did this on DBF's card

• 2 Stayfree Pads $3 each, used BOGO coupon (1/8 SS) plus $0.50 peelie coupon and got back $4 UP ($2 UP for each, Limit 3) = $1.50 profit
• Used $2 UP, total was $0.50

Then on my card:

• 6 Stayfree Pads $3 each, used three BOGO coupons (1/8 SS) and got back $6 UP ($2 UP for each, Limit 3) = $3
• Used $8 in UP's, total was $1

Now at this point, I'm sure you're wondering what my master plan was for actually spending money on pads.  Surely there's a hidden trick up my sleeve that would justify spending three hard-earned dollars on pads that I'll just donate to the local food pantry.  Well dear friends, I'll let you in on it.  But only if you promise to not tell anyone.


I had a complete and utter brain fart. You would think that since I spend so much time compiling deals from various websites and typing them up into a pretty format that I could spend the time to read what I've written.  Well apparently that's not the case. I convinced myself that the deal was a $4 UP when you bought two, limit three offers instead of $2 UP per item, limit three.  I think I need a vacation.  :)

2/12 - 2/18

Wow, pretty crummy week all around, huh?

CVS

• Speedstick Deodorant $1.99, buy eight, use four BOGO coupons (1/29 SS *These autodeduct to the full price of the items, so for two it takes off $3.98), get back $5 EB (WYB $15, Limit 1) and submit for $5 rebate (WYB $10, 1/29 SS) = $10 profit
• Colgate Total Toothpaste (4-4.2 oz) $2.75, use $0.75 coupon (coming in Sunday's paper) and get back $2 EB (Limit 2) = FREE

Rite Aid

• Thermacare Heat Wraps $6, use $3 coupon and get back $4 UP (Limit 4) = $1 profit *The ad has these in a box with a two for $12 price and then says $4 UP when you buy these items.  Its not perfectly clear if the UP will print when you buy one or if you'll have to buy two.
• Foster Grant Spare Pairs Reading Glasses BOGO 50% off sale, buy two at $9.99 each, pay $14.98 and get back $15 UP (WYB 2, Limit 4) = FREE/$0.02 profit *Also should count towards Buy & Save promo ($20 UP WYB $100 of qualifying items, valid until 3/3)

Walgreens

• Lypsyl Extreme Cold Sore Relief (0.3 oz) $5, get back $5 RR = FREE

Printable Rebate Offers 

• Arm & Hammer Simply Saline Neti Pot TMF up to $14.99 Exp. 7/13/13 (Email me at frugalsuz at hotmail.com and I'll forward you the form)
• Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Baking Soda Coated Clumping Litter (20 lbs) TMF up to $8.99 Exp. 3/30/12
• Bissell Stomp & Go TMF up to $5.99 Exp. 4/15/12
• Boost Original or High Protein Drink Satisfaction Guarantee up to $9.99 Exp. 3/31/12
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Cascade Complete Pacs or Action Pacs Satisfaction Guarantee - send within 30 days of purchase (starts 6/8)
• Febreze Noticeables "Trade Up" Valid up to $3.50 Exp. 6/30/12 (Starts 1/1/11)
• Feline Pine Clumping Litter 9 or 14 lb. TMF up to $14.99 Exp. 3/31/12
• Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kits (up to $4.99) or Refills (up to $3.99) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/12
• Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/12
• Marie Callender'sThree Meat and Four Cheese Lasagna (19 or 31 oz) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 4/30/12
• Pam Cooking Spray (Original, Olive Oil or Butter) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 4/27/12
• Pantene Satisfaction Guarantee - up to 2X your purchase price Exp. 6/30/12
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara TMF Up to $9.95  Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 11/1/11 - 10/13/12
• Physician's Formula Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Concealer TMF Up to $12.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 1/1/12 - 12/31/12
• Physician's Formula Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Foundation TMF Up to $14.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 1/1/12 - 12/31/12 
• Renuzit Crystal Elements Air Freshening Crystals TMF up to $2.99 on 9 oz refill and up to $5.60 on 18 oz refill Exp. 2/28/12 
• Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/29/12

Hangtag/Peelie/Tearpad Rebates to Look For - please let me know what you find as well! 

• Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Hangtag TMF Exp. 3/1/12 

A Trip for Shadow

Rite Aid - I finally used up my last $20 UP!  I've had a lot going on lately and I cannot wrap my head around some of the more complicated transactions that folks are posting on SlickDeals.  I was happy to see this straightforward deal on dog treats.  We needed them, they brought my total close to $20 and the price wasn't half bad.  I was planning on getting some Ruffles ($3 each, $2 UP WYB 2) instead of the Lipton, but this store was totally out.  The Lipton's better for my hips anyway!  :)

• In Style Magazine $3.19 ($3.99 reg price, 20% discount), used $2 coupon and $2 Savingstar coupon = $0.81 profit
• 4 Hartz Crunch & Clean Dog Treats $3.99 each ($4.99 reg price, 20% discount), used four $1 coupons (1/29 SS) and got back two $2 UP's ($2 WYB 2, Limit 2) = $7.96 or $1.99 each
• Lipton Iced Tea Mix $3.99 ($4.99 reg price, 20% discount)
• RA Garlic Powder $0.80 ($1 reg price, 20% discount)
• 3 M&M's $0.99 each, BOGO sale so $1.98 for three
• Used $20 UP, total was ZERO!

Wasn't planning for the extra discount on the Hartz so I threw in the M&M's to get my total higher.  Imagine my surprise when the transaction zeroed out!  I didn't realize they were BOGO otherwise I would have grabbed a fourth bag.  


The cashier saw the $0.50 peelie coupons on the boxes and started taking them off for me.  I said thanks, but told him I had $1 coupons I'd rather use.  He said - no worries, you can use both.  (headsmack)  I had to tell him (twice) that you couldn't use two coupons on one item.  His Manager was ringing right next to him too!  I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt and assume he thought the peelie coupons were RiteAid coupons.  But he is the same cashier who rang up some holiday decorations twice for me.  And that's all I've got to say 'bout that.

My Happy Room

I just love the cheerful light in our dining room.  We get lots of sunlight poring in from the sliding glass doors and combined with the bright paint, its always sunny and uplifting in here.  I put up this Valentine's Day wreath to get it off the table (there was already a nail in that spot) and although its small for such a large wall, I like it there!

Here's the wreckage of a crazy weekend.  I had an appointment at 10 am on Saturday in NJ and my parents and I were meeting up for dinner at 5.  That's a lot of time to fill.  They were out all day, otherwise I would have gone over for lunch.  I dropped off my plates to the DMV, picked up a bag of food and copy of Gigi's medical records at the vet, swung by the eye doctor to have my glasses fixed and make an appointment, grabbed a shake at Wawa (yum!), poked around for clearance deals at Walgreens, got free lunch at Panera courtesy of my sister, deposited a slew of rebate checks at the bank, got gas, hit up two Targets, four CVS's and two Rite Aid's.  All that running around gave me quite a headache!  After having a lovely dinner and driving all the way back home (plus making a ShopRite trip that I'd run out of time for before dinner), I was pooped and collapsed into bed.  


Target has some nice printable coupons out (or at least, I think they're still out) - $1 off Up & Up paper towels (used on the single rolls which are $0.99), $1 off a $3 Up & Up item (used on a big jug of hand soap refill for $3.39) and $1 off Up & Up mouthwash (got the Target version of Act for $2.88).  I also found a twin pack of clearanced throw pillows for about $14.  


At CVS, I got a bunch of the Speed Stick deodorant that was on sale.  My Dad uses this brand, so it was nice to be able to give him a whole bunch.  The BOGO coupons automatically deducted the full price of the deodorant, so I didn't pay anything OOP, got back a $6 EB for every six that I bought and I'll send away for the $5 rebate in the 1/29 SS.  I picked up some cheap toilet paper and soda at Rite Aid and some cheap Sargento cheese at ShopRite.

Gigi could care less what I have on the table, as long as her comfy chair cushion is right where its supposed to be.  She's taken to sitting like this lately, one back leg hanging in the wind. 


With Saturday being so crazy, I set out to do a whole lot of nothing today and I was successful!  Gigi has the right idea.  A little lounging is good for the soul.

2/5 - 2/11

CVS

• Zarbees Children's Cough Syrup (4 oz) $6, get back $6 EB (Limit 1) = FREE

Rite Aid

• Stayfree Pads $3, buy four and use two BOGO coupons (1/8 SS) and get back $6 UP ($2 UP for each, Limit 3) = FREE *Counts towards Buy & Save Promo ($20 WYB $100 on qualifying items, through 3/3)
• Physician's Formula Cosmetics BOGO50% off sale and spend $20, get back $5 UP (Limit 2) *Great deal if you can find the TMF items listed below.  You can buy them individually and your card will track your purchases.

Walgreens

• Wet Synergy Lubricant (3.3 oz) $10, use $1 coupon and get back $10 RR = $1 profit
• Sheets Energy Strips (10 pk) $3.99, get back $4 RR = FREE/$0.01 profit
• St. Joseph 36 ct, 81 mq $2, get back $2 RR = FREE
• Factor Nutrition Labs Ubiquinol CoQ10 (30 ct) $10, send away for TMF rebate (form prints at checkout) = FREE
• Artic Naturals Total Omega Ultimate or Daily Omega 3 (60 ct) $15, send away for TMF rebate (form prints at checkout) = FREE
• BluScience HeartBlu Healthy Heart Support (60 ct) $14, send away for TMF rebate (form prints at checkout) = FREE
• Renew Life Love Your Heart (90 ct) $20, send away for TMF rebate (form prints at checkout) = FREE
• Sundown Vitamins D3-1000 IU (100 ct) $4, send away for TMF rebate (form prints at checkout) = FREE

Printable Rebate Offers 

• Arm & Hammer Simply Saline Neti Pot TMF up to $14.99 Exp. 7/13/13 (Email me at frugalsuz at hotmail.com and I'll forward you the form)
• Arm & Hammer Ultra Last Baking Soda Coated Clumping Litter (20 lbs) TMF up to $8.99 Exp. 3/30/12
• Bissell Stomp & Go TMF up to $5.99 Exp. 4/15/12
• Boost Original or High Protein Drink Satisfaction Guarantee up to $9.99 Exp. 3/31/12
• Caregiver's Marketplace - many rebates for a variety of items
• Cascade Complete Pacs or Action Pacs Satisfaction Guarantee - send within 30 days of purchase (starts 6/8)
• Febreze Noticeables "Trade Up" Valid up to $3.50 Exp. 6/30/12 (Starts 1/1/11)
• Feline Pine Clumping Litter 9 or 14 lb. TMF up to $14.99 Exp. 3/31/12
• Glade Expressions Fragrance Mist Starter Kits (up to $4.99) or Refills (up to $3.99) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/12
• Glade Expressions Oil Diffuser Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/30/12
• Marie Callender'sThree Meat and Four Cheese Lasagna (19 or 31 oz) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 4/30/12
• Pam Cooking Spray (Original, Olive Oil or Butter) Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 4/27/12
• Pantene Satisfaction Guarantee - up to 2X your purchase price Exp. 6/30/12
• Physician's Formula Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara TMF Up to $9.95  Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 11/1/11 - 10/13/12
• Physician's Formula Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Concealer TMF Up to $12.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 1/1/12 - 12/31/12
• Physician's Formula Cosmeceutical Youth Boosting Foundation TMF Up to $14.95 Must include "Try Me Free" label from product to qualify Valid 1/1/12 - 12/31/12 
• Renuzit Crystal Elements Air Freshening Crystals TMF up to $2.99 on 9 oz refill and up to $5.60 on 18 oz refill Exp. 2/28/12 
• Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 6/29/12
• Simply Asia or Thai Kitchen Product Satisfaction Guarantee Exp. 2/4/12

Hangtag/Peelie/Tearpad Rebates to Look For - please let me know what you find as well! 

• Dickinson's Original Witch Hazel Hangtag TMF Exp. 3/1/12 
• Kedem Sparkling Juices Hangtag $1.50 rebate per bottle, up to 6 bottles/$9 per 12 month period, no expiration date - found at Acme