American Apparel Dress $6.91 Shipped!

Modnique has a great sale on American Apparel for the next hour!

Use Code: star and your $5.00 credit for signing up through my referral link and you can get this cute turtle neck dress from American Apparel for around $7 (your shipping charges may be different then mine) They have a lot of other cute stuff too, but its going fast!

*** UPDATE - not authentic pillow pet brand. The Lowest Price on Pillow Pets I have seen so far! $10.99 Shipped!

Buy.com has Pillow pets  for $11.99 and is giving an instant $1 rebate once its been added to your cart. AND YOU GET FREE SHIPPING!   If you buy 2 pillow pets, you can only use the $1 rebate once, so you will have to pay $11.99 for the 2nd one.  I have not seen these less then $18.99 anywhere.  These are just little pillows that fold in half, but for some reason kids love 'em and they all want 'em this year!  Go through ebates to get between 2.5% - 5.5% cash back.

These do not look to be the authentic pillow pet!  

Great Sale at Modnique!

This is a great 14 piece set from Core Bamboo.  You can get it at Modnique through my invitation link for about $12.35 shipped!  It's regularly priced at $18 but with your new account you get an instant $5 store credit.  Use code:star for another $10 off.  These would be a great gift as a set, or split up and tied to the top of a few different presents for a few different people. I'm thinking about grabbing these and putting them with the plates of holiday cookies I like to give out.

They also have some other really great things priced really cheap.  I love the cutting boards with drying rack, different types of bowls and all of the different serving utensils. 

less than $15 shipped!

here is what they say:

All of the bamboo we use is 100% organically grown. We use food safe water based adhesives and we finish our products with top grade natural oils. Even our lacquer comes from natural cashew trees. Every product adheres to the standards of the FDA and European equivalent. Wherever possible we use recycled and eco friendly packaging.

FRee Flip Flops!

Walmart and Orbit gum have teamed up and want you to enjoy a pair of flip flops with a purchase.  There is a code you will find on your orbit gum package that you will need to enter OR you can use code: 074941.  These are a promotion for Orbits new tropical flavors.  If these aren't really your style, you could always donate them, or throw them in your gym bag for shower shoes! 


Thanks dolfman1!

Free Soup at Target

Target has Cream of Mushroom Soup a "Great For Cooking Soup" for $.50 this week.  You can follow this link for $1.50/3 Great for Cooking soups coupon and score some for free!  I use this in my Green Bean Casserole for Thanksgiving Dinner so I'm pretty excited about free soup.  Keep checking back for some other great deals on thanksgiving fixin's.

Here's another deal for you while you are shopping at Target, 

Grab  two boxes of Stove Top stuffing for $.79. Use the $.50/2 Target coupon Stacked with  the $1/2 printable (click on coupons at the bottom) and you can get it for just .04 a box.  Please remember that these have a limit of 12 of each per shopper.  Be a good couponer and leave some for the rest of your fellow shoppers! 

Bad Apple Dresses $19.96 Shipped

I live in dresses like these in the summer.  Love them! If you haven't signed up for Modnique you can still score the $5 instant credit for new customers.  Use code: star for another $10 off.  They have a ton of super cute dresses in all different styles and designs.  You will have to hurry though, this sale is ending in the next hour.  If you miss this sale, they have lots of other great boutiques to shop from! 
Happy Shopping!

Reader Shopping Trip!

Reader dolfman1 took his first ride on the couponing train this week!

***This is me doing the proud frugal fairy dance*** He did great spending only $10.56 oop AND has $4.50 in +ups to spend on a future purchase! He got 14 things which means he only spent about $.75 on each item! Before savings, his total for everything would have been  $43.12.  That's about a 76% savings!

Here is what he got:

Shout Stain Remover              
Northern TP 12 PK                  
Nivea Body Wash                     
Fructis dandruff shampoo       
Maybelline cosmetics              
Crest ProHealth toothpaste    
2-boxes Kleenex  tissues    
GE Smart Light Bulb 
2 Pks 7oz Wholly Guacamole
2 Doz Egglands Best eggs               
bananas    

This is a really great way to start out.  dolfman might have to buy some other foods to get him through the week, but he is starting his stockpile and once he gets a few more things stocked away he can decide on a weekly budget that fits for him and his families needs.

Great Shopping dolfman! 

I Went Shopping! And got paid!

Ok readers, I went shopping today and did pretty well!  I did 2 transactions at Rite Aid and 2 at CVS.  I've found if there is no line and you ask politely cashiers don't mind if you split up transactions. If there is a line, I always offer to go to the back of the line for my 2nd transaction.   I split up transactions so that I can use my +up's and ECB's from Transaction #1 for my 2nd Transaction. It helps to lessen my oop expense.  You can check out all my match ups here  and here.  Here is my break down:

Rite Aid Transaction #1

(2)Nivea 3-1 Mens Bodywash $7.98
Lady Speed Stick $1.99
Maybelline Mascara $4.73
Crest Pro Health Toothpaste $3.49
Crest With Scope Toothpaste $2.99
Oral B crossaction toothbrush $2.99
= $24.17
Used
-$4/$20vv
-(2) $3 Nivea printables
-$.75 Lady Speed Stick printable
Stacked with
-$1 Lady Speed Stick vv
-$1 Maybelline mq
Stacked with
-$2 Maybelline vv
-$1 Crest mq
Stacked with
-$1 Crest Pro Health store coupon from flu booklet
-$1 Crest mq
-$1 Oral B mq
Stacked with
-$1 Oral B store coupon from flu booklet
subtotal =$4.42,
-$4 +ups that I had from last week
=$.42
tax = 1.68
TOTAL =$2.10 And I got back $10.48 in +ups to use towards my next purchase

Transaction #2

Nivea 3-1 Mens Bodywash $3.99
Bounty Paper Towel $.88
(2) M&M's $.50ea = $1 (my 3 year old was being pretty good)
= $5.87
Used
-$1 nonprescription purchase from vv
-$3 Nivea Printable
-$.25 Bounty mq from P&G MIR booklet
subtotal = $1.62
-$1 +up from Transaction #1
=$ .62
tax $.34
TOTAL $.96 And I got $1 +up from the Nivea to use on a future purchase.



CVS TRansaction #1

Get $5 ECB's with the Purchase of $15 in Finish products
(4) Finish Gelpak Dishwasher detergent $3ea = $12
Jet dry finish dish detergent $3
=$15
Used
(4) $.75 Finish mq
-$1 Jet Dry printable
subtotal=$11.00
-$6 ECB's from a past transaction
=$5
Tax $1.31
TOTAL = $6.31 and I got back $5 ECB

CVS TRansaction #2
Excedrin Migraine Tablets 24 ct $2
Noxzema Face Wash $4.99
Gain Dish Washing Liquid $1
GE Energy Smart Light Bulb $2.99 (for my dad)
subtotal $10.98
used
-$1 Excedrin mq
-$1 GE Smart Bulb mq
Stacked
-$1 GE Smart store coupon i got from the coupon machine in the front of the store
-$1 Gain Dishwashing Liquid
subtotal $ 6.98
- $5 ECB's from Transaction #1
=$1.98
Tax $.78
TOTAL = $2.76 and I got back $3 ECB's from the Noxzema for a future purchase. 

So, all together I spent $12.13 and got back $14.48 in ECB's and +ups to use on future purchases.  That's an overage of $2.35.... they paid me $2.35 to shop today! I'll allow it :)

*** I've decided I'm officially a "coupon snob" because I refuse to buy toothpaste unless the store pays me!

coupon snob

:) 
HAPPY SHOPPING!

60 Photo Holiday Cards $14.40 Shipped!

This one is for reader Katie! Katie usually gets her Holiday Cards from Costco.  She pays about $14.99 for 50!  A great deal! Here is a nice deal if you want to try something different or if any of you other readers don't belong to Costco you can try this one. The deal is a little involved but looks pretty worth it!

seehere.com is offering 25 free 4x8 photo cards with envelopes for new accounts with code: 25cards.  You will have to pay $4.99 in shipping. Each additional card will cost $.49ea.

They are also offering 50% off for 60 cards or more.  60 4x8 photo cards will cost $14.40 with code: cards-39.  Orders with 60 cards or more will get free standard shipping!  AAAAAND - if you go through Ebates... you can get 12% cash back.  Seriously people, I just can't stop saving you  money!

It's Mega Swagbucks Friday!

Be sure to use your Swagbucks search engine today for chances to win!  Fridays are Mega Swagbucks days which means higher chances to win the big Bucks! You can read more about it here! 

Also, you are going to want to make sure you start redeeming those Bucks if you are planning on using them for Holiday shopping.  For every 450 Swagbucks you win you can get a $5 gift card to Amazon.  There are a lot more things you can get, but that is the best deal in my opinion.  You can only request 2 like gift cards a day and 5 like cards in a month.  It takes about 2-3 weeks to get them, so if you have a lot to redeem, I would start now! 

I love free money!!!!

Calling all Black Friday Shoppers!

I just wanted to remind all of my Fun Black Friday Shoppers to keep checking those early online ads.  This site is great because you can make an account and start a shopping list to help organize all the great gifts you want to grab!  They already have sneak previews of the ads so you can start planning your strategy now! Lots of stores are already showing off their great deals!  I just might be hitting CVS for some B1G1 toys! Let me know if you find anything worth waking up early for!

Target Daily Deals: Makeup Brushes $9.71 Shipped!

Target has these great makeup brush sets for 9.99 and since its a Daily Deal you get free shipping! I've never heard of this brand before but the reviews look great.  I was able to use code: 4IKCC8AJ   for an extra 10% off.  Go through Ebates and get 3% cash back! 

*just click on the Ebates link, click on Target as the store you want to shop at and then type in daily deals in the Target search bar. 

Happy shopping!

30% off Sales Items at Vera Bradley

There are some pretty cute things on sale at Vera Bradley.  They are offering another 30% on top of the sales prices, making these deals even better!  The cute wallet pictured above was on sale for $9.99 and once added to my cart, dropped down to $7!  Such a great gift! Now, shipping is a little steep at $8, but I purchased 5 things and it stayed at $8.  This sweet little business card holder was just $3.50 (stocking stuffer!!!)

***AND if you go through Ebates... you get another 3% cash back!  I have to say, my friends and family are getting some pretty awesome things this year!

Lexmark Wireless Printer $49.99

I think Target's Daily Deals are great. I have them emailed right to my inbox everyday!  This one is for the Lexmark 3-1 Wireless Printer.  Not only is it a printer but you can scan and copy too.  The reviews seem to be pretty good, but one person did mention it was sort of an ink hog! The price is $49.99 down from $89.99 and you get free shipping since it is a Daily Deal. 
You can also try for another 10% off with code: 4IKCC8AJ   (I believe this code expires today)

And if you shop through Ebates, you can score another 3% cash back!  (Just go through Ebates, click on target as the store you want to shop with and then search Daily Deals in the Target search bar to find the printer.)

Isn't it a great feeling to scratch someone off the Christmas list?!? 

Shutterfly: Free Holiday Greeting Card

I love these!  You can order a 5x7 folded Holiday Greeting Card and just pay shipping ($.99)  when you use code: CARD4U at checkout.  These are great because you can add pictures and your own message and the quality is really nice, and for $.99 it's at least a buck or 2 cheaper than a hallmark card you would pick up in the store.

I just tested it out and you can get 5 of these with code: tryfive    You will pay shipping and tax on each.  The last page of the 5x7 folded cards to pick from has some non holiday themed cards so you can even make these for any birthdays you may have coming up.  I have a few family members birthdays in the next 2 months so that's what I'm going to do!

***Shop through Ebates and get 8% cash back!

Slow Going at The Crazy Coupon Lady's House

Sorry about the lack of posts today.  I'm pretty sick and have been in and out of sleep since about 3pm yesterday.  I'm going to post a few little things and then back off to bed I go.  I'm hoping to be back up tomorrow in full swing, so be sure to check back!

Two Free Quest Bars

You can request 2 free Quest Protein Bars Here.  It looks like they are only offering this to US residents.

And a reminder to all my Western NY readers, Clif Bars and Pure Protein Bars are $1ea at Tops this week. 

Get Those Holiday Greetings In The Mail! (or at least ordered)

**** Update, Please read the updates I posted below. Sorry I jumped the gun on this post, some things are too good to be true!

Ok, im really excited to not only post about this, but to do it myself! I've been holding out on a good sale on holiday cards AND return address labels.  And I have a great deal here for you!

Vista print is offering these great 5x7 Folded Photo Holiday Cards. You get 20 for $1.99 and you can upload up to 6 pictures! There are lots of different designs to choose from.  Use this link here.

also

You can use this link and get 140 return labels for FREE!  They are also offering the caricature type labels for free as well! 

Get them both ordered and maybe you will actually get the Christmas cards out on time this year!

*** Anybody else having problems with this? It's charging me an upload fee for the cards and if I try to add both to my cart its not giving me the return labels for free :(  I'll post more once I get this all ironed out!

*** Final UPDATE*** I'm not as excited as I was before.  I probably should have tested this all out before I posted.  Here is the deal:

You have to use separate links for each of these deals.  So 2 separate orders.  Otherwise, you don't get the price I posted.  Then, the holiday card is charging a $2.49 upload fee to add a picture!  Total bummer.  And shipping is sort of ridiculous... around $10 for 2 week shipping! Hmmp.  I'm skipping the Holiday cards - I think I can find a way better price then $15 for 20 cards and envelopes.  But, I did order the 140 address labels.  They came out really cute.  I paid for the 14 day shipping and it came out to $3.43 total.  Not bad!

Free Rite Aid Coupon Booklet!

There is a great coupon booklet Rite Aid has been giving out with Flu shots.  It says no purchase necessary but some of the pharmacists refuse to give them up unless you pay to get the flu shot - well now you can get one no problem!  Log into your Video Values account and watch the video for the coupon booklet.  Print it out and take it to your local Rite Aid pharmacy.  Then you can make some money at Rite Ad this week!

Oral B Crossaction Toothbrush $2.99
Get $2.99 +Up Reward
use $0.75 off Select Oral-B Toothbrushes, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10) - this is a mq
STACK with $1 off any Oral B toothbrush from Coupon Booklet - this is a store coupon
Final Price: $1.75 moneymaker! If this is your first time shopping at Rite Aid - basically you will pay $1.24 oop, but will get $2.99 for future purchase.

Crest Pro Health Clinical Gum Health Toothpaste or Rinse $3.49
Get $2.50 +Up Reward
Use $1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
STACK with $1 off any Crest Pro Health toothpaste
Final Price: $1 money maker!

Similac Coupon Reset!

If any of you Moms (or Dads) missed the great Similac coupon last week for cheap formula you are in luck!  The coupon has reset and I'm pretty sure Walmart still has the ready made formula jugs for $3.84 (this may even be their regular price, but prices do vary by region!) So, just $ .84 after coupon! A really great price for formula!


***Even if you did print out as many coupons as you could last week, because it has reset, you can print them again!