Worthwhile Freebies!

Every so often I peruse cyberspace for free samples and items and do my best to share the savings with others. Here's what I found (and signed up for) during my most recent adventure:

• Get a FREE Deluxe Sample of Garnier Fructis' Marvelous Oil. Use it to nourish your hair in the shower, as a blow dry protector, as a finishing shine, to boost conditioning, or to treat your hair overnight. Just fill out the form and your sample will arrive in 6-8 weeks.
• Enjoy a FREE Sample of Murad Acne Clearing Solution by filling out the form. Some folks say they saw clearer skin in 72 HOURS! Fill out your name and email address, and you'll receive a voucher which you can bring to any Sephora store to receive your free 3-day sample. No waiting for your freebie to arrive in the mail!
• Visit Nivea's Facebook page, navigate to their "Samples" page, hit the "like" button and pick one of two samples. 
• FREE sample of Omnia perfume here!
• A FREE gift from the Weather Channel? I'll take it! Even though I don't know what it is...
• Don't forget your P&G Sampler! This month includes free body wash, free lotion and a coupon book!
• 50 FREE downloadable children's songs from Amazon - so cool!
• Download the Snapfish App and get FREE prints for one year!

Have fun collecting your freebies! <3

Bath and Body Works Deal!

Today ONLY, Bath and Body Works is having a sale on mason jar candles. They are regularly $12.50 each but are on sale for only $5.00! Buy 5 for $25.00 and add any item valued at $14.00 to your cart (I chose luxurious bubble bath). 

Go to checkout and use promotional code SPRINGITON. You'll get the $14.00 item for free, plus, they'll subtract $4.99 from your shipping cost (regularly $5.99). 

You'll get 5 mason jar candles, bubble bath (or any other item you choose, excluding gift items) and shipping for just $26. That's a $82.49 value!

Get shopping!

There are plenty of deals that work with this code besides the mason jar candles, including:

• Hand soaps are 5 for $18.00 or 7 for $24.00 (save up to $21.50)
• Online Exclusive Signature Collections are B3G2 FREE! (save up to $90.00)
• New Spring Signature Collections are B3G2 FREE! (save up to $90.00)
• Wallflower Fragrance Refills are only $3.00 (regularly $3.50)
• Scentportable Holders are B4G2 FREE (save up to $1.00)
• Travel Size Body Care is 3 for $12.00 (save $6.00)
• PocketBac Sanitizers are 5 for $5.00 (save $3.75)
• Plus, 50% off select items

What combination of items did you try?

Shaws Coupon Matchups April 11, 2014

Truth: I didn't plan well for this trip and could have done better. Nevertheless, here are a few noteworthy deals at Shaws available through Thursday:

Ken’s 16oz. Salad Dressing

Regularly $2.99, on sale for $1.88

Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon = $2.76 (or $1.38 each)

Strawberries 3lb. Package

On sale for $1.88

Kellogg’s Cereal

Regularly around $4.49, on sale 2/$5.00

Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon = $4.00 (or $2.00 each)

(There are also printable coupons for Kellogg's cereal at kelloggsfamilyrewards.com.)

Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast

On sale for $1.88/lb.

Keebler Crackers

Regularly between $2.50 and $3.49, on sale for $1.99

Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon = $2.98 (or $1.49 each)

McCormick Spices 0.25-3oz

On sale BOGO

Buy two, use one $0.75/1 (doubles to $1.50) = VARIES

I purchased Ground Cinnamon ($3.49) and Oregano Leaves ($2.99). Total = $1.99 for both

Reynolds Parchment Paper

On sale for $2.99

Buy one, use $0.75/1 (doubles to $1.50) = $1.49

Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Yogurt Cups

Regularly $0.79 each, on sale for $0.67 each

Buy ten, use $1.00/10 = $5.70 (or $0.57 each)

Plus, get $0.25 back at Checkout51

Bird's Eye Steamfresh

Regularly $2.49, on sale for $1.99

Buy one, use $0.50/1 (doubles to $1.00) = $0.99

Culinary Circle Pizza

Regularly $5.49, on sale $4.99

Buy one, use $1.00/1 = $3.99

Dawn Dish Soap

$1.49

Buy one, use $0.40/1 (doubles to $0.80) = $0.69

Kellogg's Pop Tarts

Regularly $2.29, on sale for $1.99

Buy two, use $1.00/2 = $2.98 (or $1.49 each)

Dole Pineapple

Regularly $1.49, on sale for $1.00

Buy two, use $0.50/2 (doubles to $1.00) = $1.00 (or $0.50 each)

Market Basket Coupon Matchups April 5, 2014

Some worthwhile sales at Market Basket that I thought I'd mention. A couple I stumbled upon while cruising the aisles. Anything that I didn't list that's worth mentioning?

Barber Foods Stuffed Chicken Breasts
On sale for $2.99
Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon and get 4% off = $4.74

Gala Apples
On sale for $0.99/lb.
Buy one bag and get 4% off, plus $0.25 back at Checkout51 (expires Wednesday, April 9)= VARIES (my bag was ~ 3.5 pounds and came to $3.14.)

Newman's Own Salsa
On sale 2/$4.00
Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon and get 4% off = $2.84 (or $1.42 each)

Special K Granola Bars
On sale 2/$5.00
Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon and get 4% off = $3.80 (or $1.90 each)

Nabisco Grahamfuls and Teddy Grahams
On sale 2/$5.00
Buy one of each, use $1.00/2 coupon and get 4% back, plus get $1.00 back from Checkout51 (expires Wednesday, April 9) on Nabisco Grahamfuls = $2.80 (or $1.40 each!)

Pepperidge Farm Bread
On sale 2/$4.00
Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon and get 4% back = $2.84 (or $1.42 each)

Kellogg's Fruit Snacks
On sale 2/$4.00
Buy two, use $1.00/2 coupon (found on the package!) and get 4% back = $2.84 (or $1.42 each)

Scotties 3-Ply Tissues with Aloe
On sale for 3/$2.00
Buy three, get 4% back = $1.92 (or $0.64 each)

CVS Coupon Matchups April 5, 2014

Gilette Venus Razor 1ct.

Regularly $7.79. Buy one, get $5.00 ExtraBucks

Buy one, use $4.00/1 coupon = $3.79 get $5.00 ExtraBucks ($1.21 Moneymaker!)

Glade PlugIns Scented Customizables Oil Starter Kit and Glade Sense and Spray

Regularly $10.99 and $11.49. On sale for $5.00 each.

Use one $2.00/1 Glade Scented Customizable Kit coupon and earn $2.00 through Checkout51 (expires Wednesday, April 9) = $1.00 

Use one $3.00/1 Sense and Spray = $2.00

Crest 3D White, Pro Health or Crest with Scope Toothpaste

Regularly $3.79. On sale for $2.99. Buy one, receive $2.00 ExtraBucks.

Buy one, use $0.50/1 coupon = $2.49, get $2.00 ExtraBucks ($0.49)

CVS Vitamins

On sale BOGO

Buy two CVS Vitamin C 500 mg tablets, 100 ct. (regularly $4.19), use $2.00/1 CVS Vitamins coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine = $1.19 (or $1.10 each)

OR
Buy two CVS multivitamin tablets, 100 ct. (like I did! Regularly $7.99), use $2.00/1 CVS Vitamins coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine and $2.00/$10.00 vitamin purchase = $3.99 (or $1.99 each)

7-UP or Sunkist, 2L

Regularly $2.09. On Sale for $0.99

Buy one, use $0.30/1 coupon from the Magic Coupon Machine = $0.69

I bought all of the above (no Vitamin C, even though that was the best deal; we needed multivitamins!) and used $5.00, $1.00 and $1.00 ExtraBucks from my last shopping trip = $5.17 out of pocket, plus the $2.00 cash back from Checkout51 and $2.00 in ExtraBucks. It's like getting all of the above for $1.17!