Are you a CVS rewards member? If so check your email

Are you a CVS rewards member? If so check your email for a money off coupon. I received a $4 off $20 one. If you haven't registered your email with them yet I suggest you click here and do so now. Sometimes they give you a $4 off $20 coupon just for registering and then they email out coupons periodically that you can use to get great offers.

Here's a scenario you could do this week:

Buy: 2x Clean and Clear body wash ($2.99 each)
        1x Physicians Formula jumbo mascara (9.99)
        2x Halls Cough drops ($1.87 each)
        1x filler item for $0.29 cents
Total = $20
Use the $4 off $20 coupon plus the coupons listed here (You must use the $4 off $20 coupon first)
Pay $9.75 plus tax and receive $9 in ECBs
Final cost after all coupons and ECBs = $0.75 for all 5 items!

Even if you don't need all of these things this is a good opportunity to give to a food bank or other charity. I give to Ronald McDonald House who are always in need of toiletry and snack items for the families that stay there.

Free Duracell Batteries at Staples this week

This week at Staples you can get a 20 pack of AA or AAA Duracell batteries for free after rebate. Please note there is a limit of 2 per customer.

Buy 1 pack of 20 Duracell batteries with the sku number of 703715 or 846026.
Pay $12.99 plus tax

Enter the details on your receipt here and Staples will send you a check or prepaid card for the amount paid. Please note you must have a Staples rewards account and give your rewards card to the cashier when you check out. If you don't have an account you can sign up in store for free.

Finding all the hot deals......

Here's a pic of me blogging away bringing you all the new deals......

LA Readers - Get 25-35% off Dodgers tickets

Family Finds is offering a chance to buy Dodgers tickets to the April 15-18 games against the St Louis Cardinals or the April 18-21 games against the Atlanta Braves for 25 - 35% off the original prices. And the best part is you can buy up to 30 tickets so get the whole family together and make a day of it!

To get yours, just click here.

$25 for a $50 American Apparel credit

Wow! Buy With Me is offering a $50 credit for American Apparel for just $25! I guess with it's CEO getting so much negative publicity lately they need to offer some great deals to woo customers back again. Not valid on tax, sale items or shipping (which is a flat rate of $5). Must be used in one order and it's valid through May 29th. Click here to get yours.

Coupons to use with the Kelloggs Rebate

If you missed my earlier post about the Kelloggs rebate click here to check it out. Its seems you don't have to send in a receipt so in theory you could send the UPC codes from cereal in your house. However if you do want to buy some here are some coupons you can use:

* $0.70 off 1 or $1 off 2 or $1 off 3 printable coupon found here
* $1 off 2 from the 3/6 RP insert
* $0.70 off 1 or $1 off 2 from the 3/27 RP insert

This week CVS has Kelloggs cereals on sale for $1.87 and Rite Aid for Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Free subscription to LA Magazine!

Tippr is offering a one year subscription to LA magazine for just $5! However if you click here to sign up you will be given a $5 credit making this subscription absolutely free! How great is that! Sign up then click on "Today's Deals" and choose Los Angeles as your city.

Kelloggs cereal rebate

Kelloggs is offering a $10 gas card when you purchase certain cereals. Unfortunately because of the terms of their offer I am not allowed to tell you anything more on my blog but if you want to click here and go to their website you can check it out for yourself.

$7 for a $15 Ebay gift card!

Today's Groupon is a $15 Ebay giftcard for just $7! This is amazing because you can purchase almost anything on Ebay. Click here to get yours. If you don't see the deal in the main window once you've signed up then take a look to the right of the screen and you should see it listed.

Here's their fine print: Limit 1 per person. Limit 1 per order. Valid only on eBay.com in the U.S.Must have a registered eBay and PayPal account. Credit card info may be required at checkout. Not valid towards service fees. No cash back. May apply value toward tax & shipping. May use over multiple visits. See here for eBay terms and FAQs.


Thanks Hip2Save

Earning free Amazon gift cards - Part 3

This post is part 3 in a series on earning free Amazon gift cards. To read posts 1 and 2 click here and here.

This Week's post is about an iPhone app called Checkpoints. You can download it for free from your ITunes store. I'm not sure if it's available for other smartphones or not. Basically Checkpoints awards you points for scanning the barcodes of certain items at the pharmacy or grocery store or for 'checking in' at local businesses or restaurants. Once you have accumulated a certain amount of points you can exchange then for gift cards from their store.

Here's an example of some of the gift cards on offer:

* $1 Amazon gift card - $300 points
* $2 CVS gift card - 600 points
* $10 Amazon gift card - 3000 points
* $10 Home Depot gift card - 3000 points
* $25 ITunes gift card - 8250 points
* $50 ITunes gift card - 17,250 points

A single scan averages 10 to 50 points. This seems to be a great way to earn yourself a little extra while doing your own regular shopping. http://www.checkpoints.com/Click here to learn more.

This week's CVS deals - through 4/3

Here are the best deals I can see at CVS this week. Remember to give the cashier your Extra Bucks card. If you don't have one then ask the cashier for one. It's free and will entitle you to the sale prices and Extra Bucks. Also remember to scan your card under the coupon machine to see if you get some good extra coupons. Occasionally you can get free things with these coupons!

Offers requiring coupons printed on your computer

* Clean and Clear body wash - $2.99

   Use the $2 off printable coupon found here

   Final cost after coupon = $0.99!

* Arm and Hammer toothpaste - select varieties - BOGO

   Buy 2 and use 2x $1 off printable coupons found here

   Final cost after coupons = ?

* Kelloggs cereal  - various varieties - 8.7-15oz - $1.87 (limit of 4)

   Buy 2 and use the $1 off 2 coupon found here

   Final cost after coupon = $2.74 for 2 or $1.37 each!

* Folgers coffee - 8oz - $4.99 - Get a $1 ECB - (limit of 1)
   Use the $1 off printable coupon found here
   Pay $3.99 and receive a $1 ECB
   Final cost after coupon and ECB = $2.99

* Physicians Formula cosmetics - Buy one and get a $7 ECB. 

   If you have the $6 off coupon that the coupon machine was giving out last week then you can score 

   some free make up! If not, this is still a great deal. 

* Skintimate moisturizing cream shave or gel - 6-10oz - $3.49 - Get a $2.50 ECB

   Pay $3.49 and receive a $2.50 ECB

   Final cost after ECB = $0.99!

   (See below for coupon scenario to get it even cheaper)

* Colgate toothpaste - select varieties - $2.99 - Get a $2 ECB

   Pay $2.99 and receive a $2 ECB

   Final cost after ECB = $0.99!

   

(See below for coupon scenario to get it even cheaper)

* Halls cough drops - 30ct - $1.87 - Get a $1 ECB

   Pay $1.87 and receive a $1 ECB

   Final cost after ECB = $0.87!

   

(See below for coupon scenario to get it even cheaper)

* Aleve - 50ct / liquid gels 40ct - $4.99

   Use the $2 off printable coupon found here

   Final cost after coupon = $2.99!

* CVS Pharmacy Protective underwear 24-34ct - $16.99 - Get a $7 ECB

   Pay $16.99 and receive a $7 ECB

   Final cost after ECB = $9.99!

* Thermacare heatwraps (excludes 1ct) - $5.99

   Use the $3 off printable coupon found here

   Final cost after coupon = $2.99!

BOGO Deals that don't require coupons:

* Trigosamine - 60-180ct 

* Radiance vitamins, minerals or herbals 

* CVS brand Ibroprofen 40-50ct (excludes PM 40ct) 

* CVS brand pain relief - 50ct or PM 40ct

* Nature Made - heart health supplements or Vitamin D

* Select Colgate toothpaste varieties

* Cadburys single eggs or mini eggs - 1.5oz

* Hersheys bunny - 1.2oz

* Arm and Hammer laundry products - select varieties and sizes

Offers requiring coupons from today's paper - 3/27

* Mennen speed stick - $3 - Get a $3 ECB when you buy 2 (limit of 2 speed sticks)
   Buy 2 and use 2x $0.50 off coupons from the SS insert of todays paper
   Pay $5 and receive a $3 ECB
   Final cost after coupons and ECB = $2 for 2 or $1 each!

* Skintimate moisturizing cream shave or gel - 6-10oz - $3.49 - Get a $2.50 ECB

   Use the $0.55 off coupon from the ? insert of today's paper

   Pay $2.94 and receive a $2.50 ECB

   Final cost after coupon and ECB = $0.44!

* Axe shave gel - $4.50 - get a $5 ECB when you buy $15 worth

   Buy 4 and use 2x BOGO coupons from the RP insert of today's paper (must buy 2 papers)

   Pay $9 and receive a $5 ECB

   Final cost after coupons and ECB = $4 for 4 or $1 each!

* Clean and Clear body wash - 16oz - $2.99

   Buy 2 and use the BOGO coupon from the SS insert of today's paper

   Final cost after coupon = $2.99 for 2 or $1.50 each!

* Colgate manual single toothbrush - $2.99 - Get a $2 ECB

   Use the $1 off coupon from the SS insert of today's paper

   Pay $1.99 and receive a $2 ECB

   Final cost after coupon and ECB = FREE!

* Halls cough drops - 30ct - $1.87 - Get a $1 ECB

   Use the $0.75 off coupon from the SS insert of today's paper (or the $0.50 off coupon from the 2/6 SS)

   Pay $1.12 and receive a $1 ECB

   Final cost after coupon and ECB = $0.12!

Offers requiring coupons from previous papers

* Physicians Formula organic jumbo mascara - $9.99 - Get a $7 ECB

   Use the $1 off coupon from the 3/20 SS insert

   Pay $8.99 and receive a $7 ECB

   Final cost after coupon and ECB = $1.99!

* Colgate toothpaste - select varieties - $2.99 - Get a $2 ECB

   Use the $0.50 of coupon from the 2/13 SS insert

   Pay $2.49 and receive a $2 ECB

   Final cost after coupon and ECB = $0.49!

   

* Stayfree pads 28-48ct - $5.49

   Buy 2 and use the BOGO coupon from the 1/9 SS insert (expires 3/31)

* Arm and Hammer laundry products - select varieties and sizes - BOGO

   Buy 2 and use the $1 off 2 coupon from the 2/13 SS

   Final cost after coupon = less than half price!

* Pledge aerosol spray or multi surface cleaner - $3 - Get a $4 ECB when you buy $12 worth
   Buy 2 aerosol sprays and 2 multi surface cleaners
   Use the Buy 2 Aerosol get 2 Multi Surface cleaners coupon from the 2/13 SS insert
   Pay $6 and receive a $2 ECB
   Final cost after coupon = $2 for all 4 or $0.50 each!

   

The Shorthand

BOGO = Buy 1 Get 1 Free

ECBs = Extra Care Bucks - Money off coupons that you can use on your next purchase. (These are not specific to a particular product)

SS = Smart Source insert of the Sunday paper

RP = Red Plum insert of the Sunday paper

P&G = Proctor and Gamble insert of the Sunday paper.

The numbers after the insert name are the date the insert was in the paper. ie. RP 1/4 is the Jan 4th Red Plum insert .