Results of Albertson’s Post cereal deal

We had a super busy day today…so my husband decided to head to Albertson’s himself  to get stocked up on some Post cereal (I think he was just happy to buy his sugar cereals that I don’t normally buy ).  Here’s his account with pictures and scenarios, too! If he can do it, you guys can too!!

I hit Albertson’s today, armed with the knowledge that my wife knows what she’s doing when she sends me out couponing. Because, well, I don’t. I may think I have it all figured out, but when I get to the store, my memory goes blank, I start to think that I am missing some important part to make the deal work, etc.  So, when she gave me some coupons, and told me to hit Albertson’s, I was nervous. But then I realized the genius she is. Because when I got there I scored a total of 22 boxes of cereal and 4 bananas for $3.14, AND a $4.00 catalina (although it did take four transactions)! So, we made $.86! We did have to spend $2.25 to buy coupons, so our net cost was $1.39. Here is what I did:

Buy 4 boxes @ $1.59 each= $6.36

I used two $1/2 coupons (purchased from internet)

I used two doublers

I paid $2.36, and received a $3 catalina

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Buy 6 boxes @ $1.59 each= $9.54

I used three $1/2 coupons and three doublers

I used the catalina from the previous transaction

I paid $.54, and received a $4 catalina

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Buy 6 boxes @ $1.59 each= $9.54

Buy 2 bananas (about .75 lb) @ .69/lb = $.55 (this is needed as a filler to get you over $4)

I used three $1/2 coupons and three doublers

I used the catalina from the previous transaction

I paid $.09, and received a $4 catalina

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Buy 6 boxes @ $1.59 each= $9.54

Buy 2 bananas (about .85 lb) @ .69/lb =$ .61

I used three $1/2 coupons and three doublers

I used the catalina from the previous transaction

I paid $.15, and received a $4 catalina

You can check out all the details HERE how you can also get FREE cereal!

St Patrick’s Day Freebies – Baja Fresh, Redbox, Free Irish music, & more

Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day, so here are some freebies for you:

Baja Fresh – Become a Facebook Fan of Baja Fresh and then print off the full-page coupon (instructions are found on Baja Fresh’s wall).  You can get a FREE burrito (with purchase of a large beverage) for bringing in the FB coupon and wearing green tomorrow for St Patrick’s Day.

Find a Baja Fresh location near you.  It looks like there are several in WA and a number of restaurants in OR.

Redbox - Don’t forget to become a Facebook fan of Redbox to receive your FREE rental tomorrow for St Patrick’s Day. Only good for tomorrow. Once you become a fan, click on “Fan Freebie” to get your unique code.

Parades – Find a list of local St Patrick’s Day parades. It looks like Cashmere, WA (central WA) is the only place in WA having a parade on St Patty’s Day. There are 2 in OR-Portland & Corvallis  (Thanks Penny Pinchin Mom)

Music – FREE St. Patricks Day Sampler from Amazon

St Patrick’s Day Card – FREE printable card for kids for St Patrick’s Day from Disney

E-Book - FREE St Patrick’s Day crafts, recipes & decorations E-book

Coloring Pages - FREE St Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages

RECIPES:

Green Lunch Ideas for St Patrick’s Day

Rainbow Cupcakes (check out the FB fan page for pictures that a FB fan took of her Rainbow cupcakes she made for her grandchildren. They look delicious!)

Green (Pistachio) Cake

Mint Brownies

Oregon reader’s Safeway Trip

Salem, Oregon reader Mirella sent in pictures of her awesome shopping trip to Safeway! Check out all she got for just $8.37 with a $3.50 catalina to use on a future transaction! This is a 94% savings (retail value was $112.56).

• 9 boxes of Quaker cereal
• 6 fruit snacks
• 6 Oscar Meyer sliced lunch meat
• 4 cans of hunts diced tomatoes
• 2 salad dressing
• 2 bags of salad mix
• 2 avocado’s
• 2 packs of Yo baby yogurt
• 1 container of mushrooms

She did a total of 4 transactions using Safeway doubles each time (only certain areas have Safeway doubles, such as the sw WA/western OR area).

You still have time to take advantage of these deals at Safeway – these sales are going on thru Tuesday 3/16.  Check out this week’s Safeway deals HERE.

Thanks for sending in your shopping trip, Mirella! Great job!

Mirra Beauty Products Review & Giveaway

I recently had the opportunity to try out some new beauty care items from Mirra, a new line of health & beauty care products now sold in all Kroger & their  partner stores (Kroger partner stores in the Northwest are Fred Meyer and QFC).  Their new product line offers shampoos, conditioners, hair styling products, body washes, mists, facial & skin care lotions, cleansers & cleaning cloths, eye firming & age defying creams, and cosmetic brushes.  Mirra products are made with natural ingredients such as olive oil, aloe leaf juice, and extracts such as cranberry, bamboo, honey, & chicory root extracts.  Not only do they use natural ingredients, but they also use the latest technology to meet 3 different needs that women have: Daily – routine personal care; Renew – a rejuvenating time out; and Inspire – quick transformations for a night out.

My Experience:

I received an assortment of products to try out and as I opened it, I was pleasantly surprised with the look of the products. They really don’t look like the typical beauty care products that you find in the grocery stores – they look more like products you’d find in a salon.  The products I received ranged from shampoo & conditioner to body wash, deep moisture day cream, body lotion, and wrinkle reducing eye cream.  I have to say that my favorite product is the deep moisture day cream. I have actually been in need of a new face cream and was going to buy a higher-end product as my face gets extremely dry in the winter (but I also have sensitive skin).  I thought I’d see how this one worked first and I have to say that it has been working great and even with sensitive skin, this product has been working very effectively for me.  I like the fact that all of the lotions & creams feel very light & have a soft scent so they are not overpowering.  The prices are very reasonable & they offer generous sizes for their products, which I find very appealing considering their products really do provide results similar to the higher end products I’ve used.  I definitely will be trying these products out further!

$5 off Coupon:

For a limited time, Kroger is offering a $5 off coupon when you purchase any 2 Mirra products.  Mirra products can be found in your Kroger & affiliate stores in the beauty care aisles.

Giveaway – Gift Pack of Mirra Beauty Products

Now, on to the giveaway – The Kroger Company, along with Global Influence Network is offering one Thrifty NW Mom reader a gift pack full of an assortment of Mirra Beauty Products (exact products to be determined by Kroger).  This giveaway will end on Friday, March 19th at 1pm pst/4 pm est. The winner will be drawn using Random.org and will have 48 hours to contact me, otherwise a new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter this awesome giveaway::

1st Entry (required entry)- Head over to the Mirra site and let us know which Mirra product you’re interested in trying out.

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, otherwise they won’t be counted)

2) Subscribe to the Thrifty NW Mom feed via a reader of your choice or email (must be verified) or become a Google follower. (If you previously subscribed, you may need to resubscribe as your subscription may have been lost in the move to WP.)

3) Become a Facebook Fan of Thrifty NW Mom – leave a comment letting me know you did this or if you are already a fan.

3) Add Thrifty NW Mom to your blogroll (make sure the link is working after my switch to WP) or add my new button (on the right sidebar with html) to your blog. Leave a comment saying you did this.

4)  Follow Thrifty NW Mom on Twitter and “Tweet” about this giveaway, with a link to this post (or my twitter name w/the tweet)! You must “tweet” in order to receive the extra entry (you can do this once per day) & leave your twitter name or link here.

6) Blog about this giveaway and provide a link back to your blog post in a comment.

Disclosure: The Kroger Company & Global Influence Network sponsored this giveaway by providing the gift pack of Mirra beauty products to 1 Thrifty NW Mom reader, randomly selected. I also received a gift pack of Mirra beauty products to try out and review.  No other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% mine. See my disclosure statement for more details.

Buca di Beppo – FREE Spaghetti on Monday March 15th

Head into Buca di Beppo on Monday March 15th for a FREE spaghetti dinner.  Buca di Beppo is breaking the world’s record for the largest bowl of spaghetti and to celebrate they will be giving away FREE spaghetti with your choice of meat sauce or marinara on Monday.  You will need to purchase any small or large pasta or entree to receive your free spaghetti.  This is dine-in only.  Find all the details on their Facebook page HERE.

You can also sign up for their Email list & you will have a FREE appetizer coupon sent to you.  You should also frequently receive $10 off $20 coupons.  I’ve also seen these coupons in recent Red Plum coupon inserts in the Sunday paper.

Go HERE to find a location near you! There are only 2 locations in the  Northwest – Lynnwood & Seattle. None in Oregon or Idaho.

Thanks Samantha!

Freebies – L’Oreal & John Freida Hair Care

Here are a few hair care freebies to request this Monday afternoon:

-Free sample of L’Oreal Everpure hair care –  Register or Login at L’Oreal Paris. Then go to “My L’Oreal” and “Special Offers”.  You can also request the FREE sample of Everpure for Color-Treated hair, as well as print some L’Oreal coupons

-Free sample of John Freida Luxurious Volume Shampoo & Conditioner

I love getting hair care samples as these are great for traveling, the gym, or for when you have guests to create a little basket full of items they can use!

Blockbuster – Free rental for good grades at school

Blockbuster has a special promotion going on right now to honor kids doing well in school!  If your child is receiving a B average or better (equals a satisfactory rating, 2.7, or 80% grade) then they can receive a FREE rental from Blockbuster.  This is available to all children grades Kindergarten thru 12th grade.   Go HERE to see all the details!

Here’s what they need to do:

-Bring in the original report card signed by a parent

-This report card cannot be more than 30 days old (so remember this once report cards come out again – possibly this March for many of your younger kids)

-Multiple children from the same family are each eligible!

I love seeing promotions like this from companies honoring education & those students doing well in school! I’m definitely passing this tip along to my husband to share with his high school students! What high school student doesn’t love a good movie?! And for free?! It definitely helps to have motivators like this to encourage them to work hard in school.

Thanks Sarah’s Deals!

Giveaway – Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer ~ $65 value {Giveaway ended}

I have a fun giveaway for you this Friday afternoon!! Perricone MD is a company that specializes in providing skin-care products to support a holistic anti-aging process to help you look & feel your best!  Dr Perricone is a board certified and clinical & research dermatologist and has written numerous books about skin care & aging, including 3 #1 New York Times best sellers!  Some of Perricone MD’s skin-care products include Light Therapy, which helps to reduce fine lines & wrinkles.  Not only do they offer skin-care products, but also supplements, such as Dr Perricone Acai Berry, which is a powder filled with anti-oxidants to help cover the visible signs of aging.

Giveaway – Face Finishing Moisturizer – $65 Value

So, here is your chance to try out one of Perricone MD’s most popular products for yourself!! Perricone MD is offering their Face Finishing Moisturizer for one Thrifty NW Mom reader to try (readers must be in the US or Canada).  Here’s more information about the Face Finishing Moisturizer:

A lightweight, superior facial moisturizer formulated with powerful antioxidants to help firm skin’s appearance and minimize fine lines and wrinkles. Face Finishing Moisturizer is rich in texture and feels simply wonderful on the skin, imparting a visibly radiant and smooth appearance. It’s formulated with three powerful anti-aging sciences: Alpha Lipoic Acid, DMAE and Vitamin C Ester. Paraben-free.

This giveaway will end on Friday, March 12th at 1pm pst (4pm est). The winner will be drawn using Random.org and will have 48 hours to contact me, otherwise a new winner will be drawn.

Here’s how to enter this awesome giveaway::

1st Entry (required entry)- Leave a comment telling us why you want or need the Face Finishing Moisturizer.

Extra Entries : (make sure these are all separate comments, otherwise they won’t be counted)

2) Subscribe to the Thrifty NW Mom feed via a reader of your choice or email (must be verified) or become a Google follower. (If you previously subscribed, you may need to resubscribe as your subscription may have been lost in the move to WP.)

3) Become a Facebook Fan of Thrifty NW Mom – leave a comment letting me know you did this or if you are already a fan.

3) Add Thrifty NW Mom to your blogroll (make sure the link is working after my switch to WP) or add my new button (on the right sidebar with html) to your blog. Leave a comment saying you did this.

4)  Follow Thrifty NW Mom on Twitter and “Tweet” about this giveaway, with a link to this post (or my twitter name w/the tweet)! You must “tweet” in order to receive the extra entry (you can do this once per day) & leave your twitter name or link here.

6) Blog about this giveaway and provide a link back to your blog post in a comment.

Disclosure: Perricone MD sponsored this giveaway by providing the Face Finishing Moisturizer to 1 Thrifty NW Mom reader, randomly selected. I also will be receiving a Perricone MD product to try out.  No other compensation was given.  All opinions are 100% mine. See my disclosure statement for more details.

FREE Kids Place Thermometer or Dry Erase Board

Here’s a freebie for those of you living in southwest WA/Portland, OR area – request a FREE Kids Place Digital Thermometer or Dry Erase board from SW Washington Medical Center.  This offer is only available while supplies last, so you’ll want to request this quickly to make sure you get it!

Thanks Sweet Deals 4 Moms!

New Coupons to print for March!!

It’s the first day of the month, which means there are a ton of great new coupons to print! You’ll want to print them out soon & then wait for them to reset so you could print again! There are some big sales going on this week with the Albertson’s doublers all week long and both Albertson’s & Safeway are having frozen food promotions going on!

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Here are just a few of the many coupons you’ll find:

Coupons.com:

$.75 off Gold Medal flour – could use at Albertson’s with a doubler this week (Price $2.49- double $75/1 coupon- Final Price= $.99)

$1/2 Wonka Jelly Beans

$.50/3 Kleenex (Use at Walgreens for special Register Reward deal going on – details below)

$2/2 Right Guard Deodorant (this didn’t reset yet for me, but I’m hearing it did for most people)

$1.50/2 Kashi TLC Bars

$1/1 Ore Ida Steam ‘n Mash Potatoes (Can use with  the Frozen Food Promotion going on at Albertson’s this week to possibly get for free)

Red Plum:

$1.50/2 Kellogg’s Cereal

$1/1 Del Monte Fruit Chiller

$1/2 Keebler Town House Cookies

$.55/1 Sara Lee Soft n Smooth Bread

$1/3 Kellogg’s cereal

B1G1 free Meaty Dog Bones

Smartsource: (for some reason, I’m not able to access this right now to get a longer list)

$1/1 Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters

$1/1 Marie’s Dressing

Walgreens Kleenex Deal:  (I did this deal last night & it worked great! I’ll post pics soon of my Walgreens trip with the FREE Purex & Kleenex & Starbucks Frappucino drinks)

Buy 6 boxes of Kleenex – on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free – price at my Walgreens $2.19

Use {2} $.50/3 printable coupons (or from the 2/28 Smartsource insert)

Spend $5.57 (+tax), Get $3 Register Reward back (this is an unadvertised RR)

Final Price: $2.57 for 6 boxes or $.43/ea (after coupons & catalina)

*Remember a Walgreens Register Reward is a coupon that prints after you’ve paid from a little box next to the register. You can then use this on a future purchase.

Buy 6 boxes of Kleenex Tissue (prices start at $1.99) – on sale Buy One, Get One Free
Use 2 $0.50/3 coupons here (or from the 2/28 SmartSource insert)
Spend $4.97 plus tax out of pocket, Get $3 Register Rewards
$0.33 each after coupons and Register Rewards

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