Harris Teeter Triple Coupons 1/1 - 1/4

It's confirmed! Four days of triple coupons! It looks like some stores will be also doubling P & G coupons valued between $1 - $2, so be sure to check your stores circular to find out if your store is participating. Here's a reminder of the tripling policy:

For Harris Teeter's triple coupons, they will only triple coupons valued at $.99 and under and will have a limit of 20 coupons per day per customer. Also, it is Harris Teeter's policy to only accept one coupon for BOGO items, they do not allow overages, and will only triple up to three identical items with manufacturer coupons (additional coupons for like item will be honored at face value). Harris Teeter has recently started accepting internet printable coupons, but you can only have two per transaction.

There's a lot of discussion of this promotion and the coupon matchups here on Hot Coupon World. It's also useful to go to the shopping section of the Harris Teeter webpage. Click on Express Lane, then choose your store so that you can find the prices on the items you want to buy.

Possible Triple Coupons at Harris Teeter 1/1 - 1/4

I haven't confirmed with my store yet, but at least some of the Harris Teeter stores out there will be tripling coupons from 1/1 to 1/4, inshaAllah (God willing). The rumor is that in addition to the normal tripling policy,

For Harris Teeter's triple coupons, they will only triple coupons valued at $.99 and under and will have a limit of 20 coupons per day per customer. Also, it is Harris Teeter's policy to only accept one coupon for BOGO items, they do not allow overages, and will only triple up to three identical items with manufacturer coupons (additional coupons for like item will be honored at face value).

they will also be doubling P & G Coupons valued between $1 and $2. Also, it looks like Harris Teeter will be accepting internet printables during this round of triples (they didn't in the past).

The folks over at Hot Coupon World have already been busy matching coupons and sale prices. Check out the discussion here.

Kmart 1/4 - 1/9 Super Doubles (Now less Super)

It looks like, inshaAllah (God willing), Kmart will be doing it's "Super Doubles" promotion again from 1/4 to 1/9. This time, though, they will only be doubling up to $1 and will only allow 25 coupons per customer.

Some Updates on this Week's CVS Deals

• The limit on the Nature's Bounty Vitamins is actually 4, even though it's being advertised as 1. I found Vitamin D Vitamins to be the cheapest @ $4.99. I bought two for $4.99, used two of the $2/1 coupons, paid $.99 and got back $3 ECBs.
  
  
• There is a SoyJoy deal that's supposed to go into effect 1/4, but is working now. It's for the 6 pack boxes. They cost $6 and are giving $6 ECBs.
  
  
• At some stores, people have been finding Pantene products on clearance for $2.50 that still gave ECBs.
  
  
• Other stores have the Infusium 23 on clearance for $3.75. With the $3/1 from the 12/28 P & G, that's only $.75 a bottle. Buy 4 bottles with coupons and the $3/$15, you'll pay $0.
  

CVS $3/$15 Coupon!

Once upon a time, there were tons of $/$$ coupons out there. These days, they are decidedly few and far between. So, the one for $3/$15 in the December 26th edition of the Courier is incredibly exciting! To get yours, go here (pdf) then go to page 29.

Thanks Slickdeals!

CVS Deals Week of 12/28 - 1/3

Don't forget to use your $3/$15!

Money Making Deals:

• Buy 2 Nature's Bounty Vitamins or Supplements (B1G1, prices start at $4.49), get 3 ECBs (Limit 4)
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $1/1 from the 9/7 RP, 9/21 RP, 10/12 RP
    • $1/1 printable here and here
    • $2/1 printable after registration
      
      
• Buy Colgate Total Advanced Toothpaste @ $2.99, get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
  
  • Coupon: $1.50/1 here
    
    
• Buy Bayer Contour Blood Glucose Monitoring System @ $14.99, get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupon: up to $30/1 from the 6/1 SS
    

Other Good Deals:

• Buy 2 Pantene Pro-v Shampoos, Conditioners or Stylers @ 2/$7, get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
  
  • Coupon: $3/2 from the 12/28 P & G
    
    
• Buy $20 of Excedrin, get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupon: $2/1 from the 10/19 SS
    
    
• Buy $20 of Benefiber, Gas-X, Maalox (PSA $5.49), get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $2/1 Benefiber from the 9/21 SS, 10/19 SS, 11/16 SS
    • $1.50/1 Maalox from the 10/19 SS
      
      
• Buy Rhoto-V eye redness relief .4 oz. @ $4.99, get $2 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupons: $2/1 from the 11/9 RP, 10/26 SS
    
    
• Playskool Cottony Cloths are on sale 2/$5
  
  • Coupon: $2/1 from the 12/7 paper

For more information on the weekly deals and discussion, see here.

Breakfast is Served!

Thanks to the fantastic bargain on Kellogg's cereal at Safeway last week, three of our shoppers were able to purchase over 80 boxes of cereal to donate to the local food shelf. Doubling up the Safeway deal of $5 off 5 cereals + using $1 off coupons for each box of cereal made for an incredible buy! The average cost per box was approximately $0.41; showing once again, that there really are blessings in bargains!
We also need to thank our friends out there who save coupons for us. Without their help, we could never purchase in such large quantities, at such great savings for such a worthy cause.

What a team!

Trip #1 to Shoppers

Last night, after the kids had gone to bed and my husband was here to hold the fortress, the siren call of the Shoppers double/triples became too strong for me to resist. I spent $25.36 (my total should have been $18.55 based on my calculations... maybe the cashier missed some coupons) on $94.76 worth of groceries.

Here's what I thought was worth buying:

Free Deals:

• Meow Mix 18 oz. @ $1.89
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 11/16 RP

Under 50 cents:

• Pringles Minis @ $2.19
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 12/14 P & G
  $.19 after coupon!
  
  
• Minute Rice @ $2.19
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 12/7 RP
  $.19 after coupon!
  
  
• Del Monte Sweet Peas 50% Less Salt @ $1.20
  
  • Coupon: $1/2 from the 11/16 RP
  $.20 per can after coupon!
  
  
• Hanover Black Beans @ $.89
  
  • Coupon: $1/3 from the 10/26 RP
  $.22 per can after coupon!
  
  
• Argo Cornstarch @ $1.59
  
  • Coupon: $.45/1 from the 11/2 SS and 12/7 SS
  $.24 after coupon!
  
  
• Betty Crocker Frosting @ $1.79
  
  • Coupon: $.50/1 from the 11/16 SS
    
  $.29 after coupon!
  
  
• Mazola Cooking Spray @ $2.29
  
  • $1/1 from the 11/9 SS
  $.29 after coupon!
  
  
• Hanover Red Beans @ $1.00
  
  • Coupon: $1/3 from the 10/26 RP
  $.33 per can after coupon!
  
  
• Green Giant Steamers @ $2.39
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 11/16 SS
  $.39 after coupon!

Between $.50 and $1:

• Chex Mix @ $2.19
  
  • Coupon: $.50/1 from the 12/7 SS
  $.69 after coupon!
  
  
• Motts Tots Juice @ $2.89
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 12/7 SS
  $.89 after coupon!
  
  
• Coffee Mate Creamer @ $1.89
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 11/2 RP
  $.89 per bottle after coupon!
  

Other:

• Jif Peanut Butter @ $2.59
  
  • Coupon: $1/2 from the 11/9 RP
  $1.59 per jar after coupon!
  
  
• Buitoni Whole Wheat Tortellini @ $3.99
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 12/7 SS
  $1.99 after coupon!
  

Shoppers Double/Triple Coupons 12/18 - 12/24

For this promotion, Shoppers will be tripling coupons valued up to and including $.50 and doubling those valued between $.51 and $1.00.

So, coupon values work out as follows:

• $.25 = $.75
• $.50 = $1.50
• $.55 = $1.10
• $.75 = $1.50
• $1.00 = $2.00
• $1.25 = $1.25

It seems that all locations are doubling/tripling for the full week. Check out your store's weekly specials here.

The number of identical coupons you can use is limited to 4, but the total number of coupons is unlimited.

Discussion of this deal can be found here.

Harris Teeter - Week of 12/17 - 12/24

Just so you know, I like to focus on what's free or next to free.

Free Deals:

• Veg All Canned Veggies $1.39/2
  
  • Coupon: $.35/1 from the 11/9 RP

Remember, for HT, you can only use 3 identical coupons per transaction. If you use more, they won't double!

For all the weekly deals, matchups, and discussion see Hot Coupon World here.

How I Plan a Trip to CVS

Before I go to CVS, I like to have a plan in mind regarding what I intend to purchase. Personally, my strategy for shopping at CVS is to keep my out of pocket expenses (OOP) as low as possible. Most of the time, I'm able to keep my total below $1. I do this by only shopping primarily for items that are either free after Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) or money makers after ECBs (preferably money makers!). I also keep my OOP low by planning my purchases around how many ECBs I currently have. If there are a number of items that I want to purchase and I know that I'll need to do more than one transaction, I like to plan my trip in Excel. The 12/21 - 12/22 deals are a perfect example. Since I have $23.99 in ECBs currently, here's what I'm planning for my first transaction during the 12/21 - 12/22 deals (click on the spreadsheet for a clearer view).So, inshaAllah (God willing), for that transaction, my total before coupons is $31.25. After coupons, it's $24.25 (only $.26 higher than what I have in ECBs!) and I'll get back $31.25 in ECBs.

Of course, I know going in that there is no way to guarantee that my purchases will work out as I plan them!

CVS Two Day Sale 12/21 - 12/22

These deals are still a few days off, but since there are so many of them and they're only good for a couple days, I know that I need to do some early planning. Maybe you do too!

Money Making Deals:

• Buy Listerine Antiseptic 16.9oz @ $2.99, get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 5)
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 9/28 RP
    
    
• Buy Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine Nail Color @ $5.99, get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
  
  • Coupons: $.55/1 from the 9/28 SS
    
    
• Buy Arm and Hammer Essentials Starter Kit @ $2.99, get $2.99 ECBs (Limit 5)
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $1/1 from the 12/14 SS
    • $1/1 here
      
      
• Buy L'Oreal HIP Metallic Eye Shadow Duos @ $6.99, get $6.99 ECBs (Limit 2)
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $1/1 from the 11/2 RP
    • $2/1 from the 10/5 RP
    • $1/1 here (click on "can I help you")
      
      
• Buy ThermaCare neck to arm heatwrap 1 ct. @ $2.49, get $2.49 ECBs (Limit 3)
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 11/30 P & G
    
    
• Buy Excedrin Express Gels 20 ct. @ $3.99, get $3.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupon: $2/1 here
    
    
• Buy Halls Naturals 25 ct. @ $2.59, get $2.59 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupon: $1/2 from the 12/7 SS
    
    
• Buy Zantac 150 8 ct. @ $4.99, get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $1/1 from the 11/9 SS
    • $1/1 here
      
      
• Buy Benefiber drink mix 16 ct. @ $7.29, get $7.29 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupons: $2/1 from the 9/21 SS, 10/19 SS, and the 11/16 SS

Free Deals:

• Buy Iceland Health joint relief 60 ct. @ $29.99, get $29.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  
• Buy Slimquick 2 pk 4 oz. total @ $4.99, get $4.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  
• Buy Sleepinal 32 ct. @ $8.49, get $8.49 ECBs (Limit 5)
  
  
• Buy Right Guard Professional solid 1.8 oz. or aerosol 6 oz @ $6.00, get $6.00 ECBs (Limit 5)
  
  
• Buy Zipfizz energy 3 ct. @ $5.99, get $5.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  
• Buy Alteril sleep aid 30 ct. @ $9.99, get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  
• Buy EAS AdvantEdge bar 2.11 oz. @ $1.69, get $1.69 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  
• Buy EAS AdvantEgdge shake 4 pk @ $7.49, get $7.49 ECBs (Limit 1)

For more information on the deals and discussion see Slickdeals here.

Another Free CVS Deal for 12/14 - 12/20

I mentioned in the last post that Maybelline makeup is BOGO. Well, here's another matchup:

• Maybelline "pure.makeup" Foundation @ $5.99
  
  • Coupon: $3/1 any Maybelline foundation from the 10/26 RP

Two foundations with two coupons = free makeup!

CVS Deals Week of 12/14 - 12/20

ECB Deals for Sunday and Monday Only:

• Buy Nova Max @ $9.99, get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  
• Buy EARinse Seawater rinse 1 oz. @ $9.99, get $9.99 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  
• Buy Sleep MD 10 ct. @ $7.99, get $7.99 ECBs (Limit 1)

Yeah, I'm not entirely sure about purchasing any of those products, even for charity....

Weekly Deals:

Money Making Deals:

• Buy Bayer Contour Meter @ $14.99, get $5 ECBs (Limit 1)
  
  • Coupons: $30/1 from the 6/1 SS, 3/16 SS, and the 10/26 RP
    
    
• Buy Colgate Total Advance 4 oz. @ $2.99, get $2 ECBs (Limit 2)
  
  • Coupon: $1.50/1 here

Free Deals:

• Buy one, get one on Maybelline Eye, Lip, and Face Products (prices in the $5 - $9 range)
  
  • Coupon: $4/1 from the 12/7 RP
• Maybelline "pure.makeup" Foundation @ $5.99
  

  • Coupon: $3/1 any Maybelline foundation from the 10/26 RP

  Two foundations with two coupons = free makeup!
  
  

Preview of Coupon Inserts on 12/14

For some reason, I get my coupon inserts delivered on Saturday morning, and the rest of the paper on Sunday morning. Now this seems inherently inefficient since the delivery person has to make 2 stops, but I have no intention of complaining because it means I get my coupons 1 day in advance.

So I thought I'd share a quick preview of the little something extra we get this week -- a mid-month P&G insert!

Here are the highlights of all 3 coupon inserts (in my opinion):

P&G:

• $1.50/1 Duracell batteries (4-packs are on sale for $2.99 this week at CVS)
• $1/2 any Dawn
• $1/1 any Tide
• $1/1 any Downy
• Buy Gillette Fusion, get Gillette shampoo or body wash free
• $1/1 Olay facial moisturizer or cleanser
• $2/1 Pantene (CVS: matches with this week's Pantene ECB deal)

SmartSource:

• $1/1 Arm & Hammer Essentials starter kit (CVS: matches with next week's free-after-ECB deal on this for a $1 money-maker)
• $2/1 Schick Quattro razor
• $1/1 Energizer batteries

Red Plum:

• 4 separate $1/1 Kellogg's cereal Qs (exp. 1/25/09) (Matches with the Kellogg's cereal deal going on through 12/16 at Safeway)

There are plenty more coupons in this week's inserts, but these are the ones that make it worthwhile for me to buy multiple copies tomorrow. I'm hoping to find some of those $.50/1 Washington Post Qs --I've heard they also appear in the free Washington Post insert some of us get in our mailboxes.

Free Toothbrushes at Harris Teeter through 12/30

• Buy GUM Toothbrushes (twin packs are included) @ 2/$3
  
  • Coupon: $.75/1 from the 12/7 RP (doubled at Harris Teeter to $1.50 off)
  Free toothbrushes!
  

Load Coupons onto your Safway Card!

Safeway is now one of the participating stores that allows you to load P & G coupons onto your club card! Just register your card here, load the coupons you want, and they're ready for you to use when you shop!

Safeway Deals Week of 12/10 - 12/16

These are the best deals that I'm seeing this week for Safeway. For a more comprehensive list see, Mommy Making Money's post here.

• Fresh Express Salads are on sale for $1
  
  • Coupons: $.75/1 from the 10/26 SS, 11/9 SS, 11/16 SS (I've also seen blinkies in Safeway for $1/1)
    
    
• Buy 5 of the following Kellogg's Products, Save $5 (the $5 comes off automatically)
  
  
  • Kellogg's Frosted or Corn Flakes 14-oz. Cereal @ $2.29
    
    • $1/1 from the 11/9 RP (for the Frosted Flakes)
    $1.29 per box after $5 off
    Use 5 coupons, pay $1.45 for 5 boxes ($.29 per box)!
    
    
  • Kellogg's Frosted Mini Wheats or Froot Loops 18-oz. Cereal @ $2.49
    
    • $1/1 from the 11/9 RP
    $1.49 per box after $5 off
    Use 5 coupons, pay $2.45 for 5 boxes ($.49 per box)!
    
    
  • Kellogg's Special K Red Berries 12-oz. Cereal @ $2.99
    
    • $1/1 from the 11/9 RP
    $1.99 per box after $5 off
    Use 5 coupons, pay $4.95 for 5 boxes ($.99 per box)!
    
    
  • Kellogg's Smart Start 17.5-oz. Cereal @ $2.88
    
    • $1/1 from the 11/9 RP
    $1.88 per box after $5 off
    Use 5 coupons, pay $4.40 for 5 boxes ($.88 per box)!
    
    
  • Kellogg's Frosted Strawberry Pop Tarts @ $2.49
    
    • $1/2 from the 11/9 RP
    $1.50 per box after $5 off
    Use 2 coupons, pay $5.45 for 5 boxes ($1.09 per box)!
    

Target Deals Week of 12/7 - 12/13

Free Deals:

• Buy Airwick Lumin Airs @ $4.99
  
  • Coupon: $5/1 from the 12/7 inserts
    
    
• Buy Rayovac 4-packs (found in the Dollar Spot section) @ $1
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 12/7 inserts or here

Other Good Deals:

• Buy 5 Keebler cookies @ $2.50 each, get a $5 Target GC
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 here (this only worked in Explorer for me)
  Pay $.50 per pack after coupon and GC!

Thanks to Marcy @ Stretching a Buck for the heads up. For more Target deals for the week, see her post here.

CVS Deals Week of 12/7 - 12/13

Free Deals:

• Buy Powerade 32 oz. @ $1.59, get $1.59 ECBs (Limit 1)
  

• Buy one, get one on Maybelline Lip Products (prices in the $5 - $9 range)
  
  • Coupon: $4/1 from the 12/7 RP
  Free when you buy two and use two coupons!

Other Deals:

• Buy $20 of Hershey's Candy, get $10 ECBs (Limit 1)
  Includes: Hershey's Bliss @ 2/$6 and others
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $2.50/2 Hershey's Bliss from the 9/14 SS
    • $1/1 Hershey's Bliss here

For more info on all the weekly deals and discussion see the Slickdeals forum here.

Don't throw that old shirt away!

It's Don't Throw That Away Tuesday!

This tutorial provides a really cute way to reuse a mens' dress shirt by turning it into a toddler dress. Not exactly seasonal right now, but if you know that you might want to make some next spring/summer, you can hold on to any shirts that you might otherwise get rid of.

It's a really simple dress to make (as evidenced by the fact that I made one and my sewing skills are definitely subpar). Also, I think it was a good practice sewing project. Since I'm not very good at sewing, I'm hesitant to spend money on fabrics. My daughter really loves hers. I just spent about 10 minutes yesterday convincing her that she couldn't wear it because it's way too cold!

The shirt that I used to make the dress has already been used by three people... first, my dad, then me, and now my daughter!

CVS December Monthly Deals

Money Making Deals:

• Buy Complete Multi Purpose Solution @ $8.99, get $8.99 ECBs (Limit ?)
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $1/1 from the 10/26 RP
    • $2/1 from here (click on the coupon downloads link at the bottom of the page)
      
      
• Buy Rolaids Softchews 12 ct. @ $2.89, get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 9/14 SS

• Buy 3 Promax Bars @ 3/$5, get $5 ECBs (Limit 5)

• Buy Theraflu Warming Relief Product @ $6.59, get $2 ECBs (Limit 5)
  
  • Coupons:
    
    • $2/1 from the 10/19 SS
    • MIR up to $6.99 (rebate states that the amount of the rebate will subtract the $2 value of the coupon) from the 10/19 SS
  
  More discussion of the monthly deals is available here on Hot Coupon World and here on Slickdeals.
  
  

Bloom Triple Coupon 12/5 - 12/7

InshaAllah (God willing), it looks like Bloom will tripling coupons this weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday). Their policy is to triple up to $.99 and allow a limit of 20 coupons per customer (I didn't see anything about a limit on identical coupons).

There's discussion of this promotion here on Hot Coupon World and it looks like there are already some good matchups! At $.25 after coupon for the Fresh Express salads, I know that will be on my list!

Kmart Super Double Coupons 11/30 - 12/6

It's time for Super Double Coupons at Kmart! For their Super Double Days, Kmart doubles all coupons up to and including $2. There is a limit of four of any item using double coupons and a limit of 75 coupons per customer per day. They do not accept internet coupons.

Don't forget to register for their emails here, and you'll receive a coupon for $5/$50!

I went for my trip today and I have to say that I was impressed with my fellow couponers abilities to find the deals faster than me. Here's what I bought:

Free Deals:

• Tylenol Extra Strength Cool Caplets 24 ct. @ $3.99
  
  • Coupon: $2/1 from the 11/9 RP

• L'oreal Eyeshadow @ $3.49
  
  • Coupon: $2/1 from the 10/5 RP

Other Deals:

• Dove Shampoos and Conditioners @ $3.79
  • Coupon: $1.50/1 from the 10/12 RP
  $.79 after coupon
  
  
• Lysol Disinfecting Wipes @ $2.67
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 10/12 SS
  $.67 after coupon
  

If the shelves hadn't already been cleared, I would have also bought:

Free Deals:

• Endust Free @ $3.99
  
  • Coupon: $2/1 from the 11/9 RP
    
    
• Gilette Body Wash @ $3.99
  
  • Coupon: $2/1 from the 11/30 P & G
    
    
• Kotex Pads @ $1.39
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 11/9 SS
    
    
• Revlon Beauty Tools (like emory boards) < $2
  
  • $1/1 from the 10/12 SS, 10/19 SS, 11/16 SS
    
    
• Reach Dental Floss @ $1.39
  
  • Coupon: $1/1 from the 10/12 RP

InshaAllah (God willing), the next time I shop the K-mart deals, I will be sure to get out early on Sunday morning! A lot of the things that were deals this time, though, should still work for whenever the next promotion occurs, inshaAllah. So, I'm thinking I'll keep the coupons set aside so that I'm ready to go.