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Sunday deals are up (May 27-June 2)

AmyDunn — Sun, 27 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400

Free candy, free first aid gel and ultra cheap toothpaste and shaving cream are among the bargains you can score this week at Triangle drugstores.
There are also some nice grocery deals at Kroger, including milk for $1.49 per half-gallon, $1 frozen veggies and Turkey Hill ice cream for just $1.99 after coupon.
My favorite savings opportunity of the week: Consider taking advantage of Kroger's enhanced fuel rewards when you purchase gift cards. I purchase them for gifts or for my everyday expenditures at places like Home Depot and Target, then reap the rewards in cheaper gasoline. (See further details below.)

Read on for the best of the Memorial Day weekend sales. And please leave a comment about any deals you spot.

At CVS:

Camp exam promotion: $10 off and receive a free $15 coupon booklet with any camp physical at the Minute Clinic.

Mars chocolate candy bars: 75 cents
75-cent Extra Bucks
.75/2 printable coupon on coupons.com
= 2 FREE bars.
(The coupon will pay for 1 bar and the Extra Bucks will pay for the other.) Limit 1.

Depend Silhouette or Real Fit (3 count): $3.99
$2 Extra Bucks
$1.50/1 Depend Real Fit or Silhouette (5/20 SS)
$1/1 Depend, any (5/20 SS)
= as low as 49 cents. Limit 1.

Colgate 360 or MaxWhite manual toothbrush: $2.99
$2 Extra Bucks
= 99 cents. Limit 2.

Mitchum or Lady Mitchum: $1.99
$1/1 Mitchum or Mitchum for Women, ETS and multipacks (5/6 SS)
= $1. A good deal.

Xtra laundry detergent (28 loads): $1.49
.75/2 (5/6 SS)
= $1.12 each. A fantastic deal. Limit 6.

Kellogg's Raisin Bran, Froot Loops or Apple Jacks: $1.77 (Limit 3 boxes)
$1/2 Froot Loops printable coupon on kelloggs.com
$1/2 Raisin Bran printable coupon on kelloggs.com
= $1.27 each wyb 2. A decent deal, but Walgreens is even cheaper.

Pepsi brand 12 packs: Buy 4 for $14, Get a Diet Pepsi 12 pack free
= $2.80 each wyb all five. Limit 5.
$1/1 coupons available on CommonKindness.com
= as low as $2.20 each, if you use all three coupons available.

CVS Jumbo pack diapers or training pants: $6.99
$2 Extra Bucks
= $4.99. A terrific deal. Limit 1.

Claritin or Children's Claritin (10 count or 4 oz.): $9.99
$2 Extra Bucks
$2/1 Claritin Non-Drowsy, 4 oz. or 10-count or larger (4/29 SS), expires today, 5/27
$2/1 Claritin Children's Non-Drowsy, 4 oz. or 20 count (5/20 SS)
= $5.99. Limit 1.

Spend $10 on Skinny Cow or Lean Cuisine, Get $3 Extra Bucks
$1.50/2 Skinny Cow multi-pack chocolate candy (4/29 SS)
$1/4 Lean Cuisine (4/29 SS)
$1/4 SavingStar credit
Deal idea:
Buy 4 Lean Cuisine Dinners ($3 each) = $12
Use the $1/4 coupon and the SavingStar credit
= $1.75 each after rewards. Limit 1 deal.

Spend $15 on select Hershey's/Cadbury/Ice Breakers/Twizzlers candy and gum, Get $5 Extra Bucks. Limit 1 deal.
$1/2 Hershey's Drops, Rolo Minis, Reese's Minis or Pieces Candy Pouches, 8-10.5 oz. (4/15 SS2)
$1/2 Hershey's Kisses, 9.4 oz. or larger (5/20 SS)
$1/2 Hershey's Chocolates, 10 oz. or larger (4/15 SS2)
$1/2 Hershey's Bliss, 8 oz. or larger (5/6 SS)
$1/3 Twizzler's (5/20 SS)

Deals without coupons:

CVS pantiliners (20-22 count): 50 cents.

CVS white facial tissue (100 count): 77 cents. Limit 6.

Ajax dish liquid (16 oz.): 89 cents. Limit 6.

Spoiled nail color: 99 cents.

Pepsi 2 liters: 99 cents. Limit 5.

Earth Essentials paper towels (8 pack): $3.99. Limit 3.

CVS or Earth Essentials toilet paper (12 pack): $5. Limit 4.

Goody's hair accessories: BOGO.

CVS hearing aid batteries (24 pack): BOGO.

CVS vitamins (select varieties): BOGO.

At Rite Aid:

Twizzlers peg bags: $1
$1/2 Rite Aid printable coupon
= 50 cents each. A very good deal.

Purex laundry products: BOGO
.50/1 Purex liquid detergent or UltraPacks, ETS (5/13 RP)

GE Reveal Light Bulbs: BOGO
$1/1 GE Lighting product (4/15 SS)
$1/1 Rite Aid printable coupon

Special K, Smart Start or Fiber Plus cereals or cereal bars: BOGO
$1/2 Special K cereal printable coupon on kelloggs.com
$1/2 Fiber Plus cereal printable coupon on kelloggs.com

Buy $30 of select products, Get $10 +UP Rewards
Candy, snack foods, soda, condiments, baking mixes and cereals are among the qualifying products. The deal possibilities are endless.

Deals without coupons:

Kleenex tissues (100 count): 97 cents.

Renuzit Adjustables: 97 cents.

Palmolive dish liquid (10 oz.): 97 cents.

Pepsi 2 liters: 99 cents.

Simplify bottled water (24 pack): $2.50.

Rite Aid vitamins and supplements: BOGO.

Rite Aid Value Size pain and allergy relief: BOGO.

Rite Aid sun care: BOGO.

At Walgreens:

AARP promo: Show your AARP card and receive a $5 coupon on a $20 or more purchase.

Ecotrin (45 count), Goody's or BC Powder (6 count): 2/$3
$2 Register Rewards on 2
$1.50/1 Ecotrin Aspirin Therapy (5/6 RP)
= as low as FREE or 50 cents each.

Tecnu First Aid Gel (2 oz.): $7
$7 Register Rewards
= FREE.

Youtheory Collagen Type 1 & 3: $7
$7 Register Rewards
= FREE.

Colgate Sensitive Pro-Relief (4 or 5.8 oz.): $3.99
$3 Register Rewards
.75/1 Colgate Total Advanced, Optic White or Sensitive Pro-Relief, 4 oz. or larger (5/13 SS)
= 24 cents! A great price on a specialty toothpaste.

Skintimate shave gel or cream (6-7 oz.): $2.99
$2 Register Rewards
.55/1 (5/13 SS)
= 45 cents! A fantastic deal.

Comet Cleanser (14 oz.): 50 cents with in-ad coupon. Limit 2.

Scotch Tape or Envelopes (7-10 pack): 59 cents with in-ad coupon. Limit 3.

Walgreens alkaline batteries (4 pack): 99 cents with in-ad coupon. Limit 3.

Lindsay Olives: 99 cents with in-ad coupon. Limit 6.

Kellogg's cereals (Raisin Bran and Rice Krispies pictured) or Pop Tarts: 2/$5
$2 Register Rewards on 2
$1/2 Raisin Bran printable coupon on kelloggs.com
= $1 each. A fantastic price.

Irish Spring deodorant or body wash (15-18 oz.): 2/$6
$3 Register Rewards on 2
.50/1 Irish Spring Multi-Bar packs, 3-pack or larger, OR one Body Wash, excluding 2.5 oz. (5/20 SS)
.50/1 Irish Spring deodorant (5/20 SS)
= $1 each after rewards and 2 coupons.

Hershey's Kisses, Miniatures or Nuggets (9.4-12 oz.): 2/$6
$1/2 in-store coupon booklet
$1/2 Hershey's Kisses, 9.4 oz. or larger (5/20 SS)
$1/2 Hershey's Chocolates, 10 oz. or larger (4/15 SS2)
= $2 each.

Magnum ice cream bars or cups: 2/$6
$1.50/2 printable coupon on coupons.com
= $2.25 each. Not bad for a treat.

U by Kotex tampons (18), liners (60) or pads (14-16): 3/$12
$1/1 pads (5/20 SS)
$1/1 tampons (5/20 SS)
$1/1 liners (5/20 SS)
= $3 each wyb 3 and use 3 coupons.
PLUS: Receive a movie ticket voucher (up to $10 value).

Banana Boat or Hawaiian Tropic sunscreens: BOGO
(online price for 6 oz. spray: $9.49)
$1/1 Banana Boat Sun Care, 4 oz. or larger, excluding lip balm (4/22 or 5/13 SS)
$1/1 Hawaiian Tropic Sun Care, 4 oz. or larger, excluding lip balm (4/22 or 5/13 SS)
= $3.75 each. A good solid price.

Right Guard or Dry Idea deodorant: BOGO
$1/1 Right Guard (5/13 RP)
$2/2 Right Guard (4/15 RP)

Vanity Fair plates (14 count) and napkins (100 count): BOGO
.55/1 Vanity Fair napkins or guest hand towels (5/20 RP)
$1/2 Vanity Fair napkins or guest hand towels (4/1 RP)

Spend $10 on Suave products, Get $3 Register Rewards
(Use variety of coupons from 5/20 Red Plum)

Buy $49.99 or more in HP ink cartridges, Get $10 Register Rewards.

Deals without coupons:

Quaker Oats 1-Minute (18 oz.): BOGO for $3.29.

Walgreens allergy relief: BOGO.

Walgreens digestive medicines: BOGO.

Walgreens hearing aid batteries (24 pack): BOGO for $17.99.

At Kroger:

Enhanced fuel rewards: Through June 16 earn quadruple fuel points on gift card purchases. Example: Buy $250 in gift cards and get $1 off per gallon of gasoline up to 35 gallons.

Lean Cuisine Dinners: 5/$11 or $2.20 each
$1/4 (4/29 SS)
$1/4 SavingStar credit
= $1.70 each wyb 4.

All laundry detergent (28-40 loads): $2.99
$1/1 (4/1 RP)
= $1.99. A good solid price.

Turkey Hill ice cream (48 oz.): $2.99
$1/1 (4/15 RP)
= $1.99. A good price.

Deals without coupons:

Milk: $1.49 per half-gallon. A decent price.

Sweet onions: 59 cents per pound.

Tomatoes: 99 cents per pound.

English cucumbers: $1.

Raspberries or blackberries (6 oz.): $2.50.

Cherries: $3.99 per pound.

Boneless chicken breasts: $1.79 per pound. A fantastic stock-up price.

Boneless pork loin: $1.99 per pound.

Pepsi brand 24 packs: $4.99. That's like paying $2.50 for a 12 pack, which is a solidly good price.

Coke brand 6 packs: $2.

Kroger Greek yogurt (6 oz.): 80 cents. A good price.

Kraft cheese (bars or shredded): $2.

Sargento shredded cheese: $2.

Kroger cottage cheese, sour cream or dip (16 oz.): $1.25.

Kroger pancakes, waffles or French toast: $1.67.

Kroger frozen vegetables (10-12 oz.): $1.

Kroger buns or bread: $1.

Coupon database updated

AmyDunn — Sun, 27 May 2012 04:55:00 -0400

There aren't any new coupons to add to the coupon database because of the holiday weekend. But I've updated it nonetheless, deleting the 42 coupons that expired last week and highlighting in bold the slew of coupons expiring on Thursday, May 31.

Not familiar with the coupon database? You can access it on the right-hand side of the blog. There's a button at the bottom right to view it as a full-size page.
Or, you can download it as an Excel spreadsheet by clicking on the attachment at the bottom of this post.
It's a handy tool, listing every coupon we receive in the Triangle in the Sunday N&O.

Don't forget: Container Store deals and a giveaway

AmyDunn — Fri, 25 May 2012 14:36:00 -0400

NOTE: You have until midnight Tuesday, May 29, to enter this giveaway. I'll post the winner Wednesday morning.

If you're in organizing mode, listen up.

I'm giving away a $25 gift card to The Container Store in Raleigh.

To the uninitiated, The Container Store is an organizer junkie's paradise -- an entire store filled with boxes, bins, bags, racks, pegs, pouches, vessels, crates, files -- you name it.

If you're doing a major blitz on clutter or just want to straighten out your kitchen junk drawer, it's a great place to stop in -- if not to purchase, to glean ideas and tips.

To enter the giveaway, leave me a tip about organization in the comments section below. Or confess your organizational weaknesses.

I'd love to hear how you think organization -- or your lack thereof -- affects your bottom line.

Located at 4601 Creedmoor Road across from Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh's Container Store is one of two stores in North Carolina. The other store is in Charlotte.

For information on Container Store sales and promotions, check out the website HERE.

Right now, the store is offering a promotion that gives shoppers a $15 credit in June when you spend $100 or more in May.

Also worth noting: The store is offering weekend classes on packing suitcases for air travel, focusing on ways to travel light to avoid exceeding airline weight limits.

That's a big deal because if you go over, you face hefty fees. Go over the 50-pound limit and you could pay as much as $60 to $100 to check your bag. Go over the 70-pound limit and the fees skyrocket to as much as $200 per bag. Each way.

The 20-minute classes are at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through June 24.

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The gift card giveaway ends at midnight Tuesday, May 29. I'll pick one winner at random, using random.org. I'll post the winner Wednesday morning.

Be sure your N&O profile is up to date with a current email so I can contact you if you win.

No Sunday coupons for holiday weekend

AmyDunn — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:28:28 -0400

Because of the Memorial Day weekend, you won't find any coupon inserts in this Sunday's News and Observer.

Take a break from coupon clipping and enjoy the time off with your family and friends.

$2 tank tops at Old Navy

AmyDunn — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:58:49 -0400

Old Navy has got tank tops on sale right now for $2 each. That's cheap enough to get one in each color.

The sale -- valid in-store only -- runs through Monday but I'm guessing the selection will dwindle quickly as word gets out.

Not all styles are $2 so keep an eye out at the register.

Rare $1.50/1 coupon on Bush's Grillin' Beans

AmyDunn — Thu, 24 May 2012 14:31:33 -0400

Update: The company has removed the coupon from its Facebook page. But you may want to keep a look out for it to reappear later this summer. Companies frequently reissue these offers.

Just in time for Memorial Day weekend picnics, Bush's has released a rare high-value coupon on its Grillin' Beans.

Combine the $1.50/1 coupon with the sales at Harris Teeter or Food Lion and you'll walk out paying just 17 cents for a can. And remember, you can print two of these coupons.

You'll find the coupon on the Bush's Beans Facebook page.

Other Triangle supermarkets also have Bush's Beans on sale, though not quite as cheap. At Lowes Foods, you'll pay 29 cents and at Kroger, you'll pay 39 cents after using the coupon.

Target teams up with shopkick to offer customer rewards

AmyDunn — Thu, 24 May 2012 12:53:24 -0400

Big news, Target shoppers.

The Minneapolis-based retailer announced this week that it has teamed up with shopkick to offer customers rewards using their smartphones.

Target is the largest retailer to join forces with the smartphone rewards program, which already has affiliations with Best Buy and Old Navy, among others.

Shoppers can participate in the shopkick rewards program by downloading the app to their smartphones. Versions are available free for the iPhone and Android.

Customers earn "kicks" or points, which can be redeemed for gift cards, movie tickets, Facebook credits, iTunes downloads, donations to charity and other prizes.

Shoppers earn points for simply walking in the store, plus additional points for scanning certain items. Scan a package of Kraft American Singles, for example, and earn 100 points.

The app also gives shopkick members access to special discounts and coupons. For instance, a coupon for $5 off a $50 purchase is currently being offered to shopkick users.

Wednesday's nationwide launch follows a test in seven cities, according to Bonnie Gross, Target vice president of marketing and guest engagement.

"We've learned from our guests that they appreciate being rewarded for doing what they already love to do -- shopping at Target."

For shopkick, which launched the app nearly two years ago, adding Target goes a long way toward expanding the brand.

"We believe that shopkick provides a strong complement to Target's existing loyalty programs and have heard loud and clear from our users they they love Target," said Doug Galen, chief revenue officer of shopkick.

Practically speaking, you won't get rich off using shopkick, but you can enjoy a few extra perks while doing your regular shopping.

Once you've collected 1,250 points, you can purchase a $5 Starbucks card. A $2 Target giftcard will cost you 500 points.

For 8,750 points, you can purchase two $10 Fandango movie tickets and a $15 Papa John's gift card.

'Extreme Couponing' TV show is back

AmyDunn — Thu, 24 May 2012 11:09:43 -0400

Love it or hate it, the TLC network's "Extreme Couponing' show is back for a third season.

The first 30-minute episode airs at 10 p.m. Monday, May 28.

If you've never seen the show, it features over-the-top coupon shoppers buying massive quantities of groceries and storing them in every spare nook and cranny of their homes.

And I do mean over the top.

In some cases, the featured couponers have turned entire rooms of their homes into grocery storage, resembling miniature convenience stores.

Critics have accused show producers and participating stores of violating store coupon policies to produce outrageous results and some have leveled accusations of outright coupon fraud against some of the shoppers.

Read my story HERE about last year's season and the role Lowes Foods and two North Carolina shoppers played in the popular but highly controversial show.

Deal alert on milk and organic cereal

AmyDunn — Thu, 24 May 2012 10:02:15 -0400

Coupon deals on organic foods are a little harder to come by so here's a big heads up on a nice deal at Lowes Foods available through Tuesday, May 29.

Cascadian Farm cereal is on sale this week for $2.50, a pretty nice deal on its own considering the regular price is $3.99.

But you can cut that price to just $1.50 a box by printing the $1/1 coupon available right now on Coupons.com.

But the deal gets even better.

When you buy two boxes, you get a $2.49 half-gallon of Lowes Foods milk FREE.

So for $3 total, you'll take home two boxes of organic cereal and a half-gallon of milk. That's a $5.47 savings.

Rare high-value coupons available to print

AmyDunn — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:49:22 -0400

Coupons.com has some rare coupons available right now.

If you're interested, I highly recommend printing them sooner rather than later because they tend to disappear quickly.

$5/2 Cafe Escapes K-Cup packs

$5/2 Neosporin Essentials

.55/1 Bar Keeper's Friend

$1/1 Cascadian Farm cereal

Score a FREE Redbox game rental

AmyDunn — Thu, 24 May 2012 09:04:34 -0400

Here's a great freebie to save for a rainy day this summer -- a free video game rental from Redbox.

Send the text TRYUS to 727272 and you'll immediately get a return text with a unique code for a one-night game rental. That's a $2 value.

I just got mine and it's good through Aug. 1.

We have a winner in the $25 Harris Teeter gift card giveaway

AmyDunn — Wed, 23 May 2012 10:54:07 -0400

Thanks to everyone who posted their Harris Teeter Triples stories for a chance to win a $25 HT gift card.

I enjoyed reading your coupon success stories and commiserated with those of you who found the store shelves a little bare.

One of the more memorable comments came from a young Dad and college student who also finds the time to coupon. I have to tell you I love men who coupon.

I also appreciated the comments from a reader who recently returned from nearly six months abroad and another from an extended stay in Texas. Both said they were so happy to be returning to coupon-friendly territory. Both are great reminders of how lucky were are to have double coupons all the time and periodic Super Double and Triple Coupon promotions.

Ok, so now on to the winner, who was picked at random using random.org:

amalasky

If that's you, please look for an email from me shortly. I'll be sending the gift card to you by mail just as soon as I get your contact information.

A heads up to the rest of you: I'll be posting another giveaway later today.

Wednesday deals (May 23-29)

AmyDunn — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:00:00 -0400

Memorial Day weekend is coming up and the supermarkets have some really nice bargains on all the fixings for backyard picnics. There are deals on ground beef, chicken, produce, paper goods, soda and ice cream.

At Harris Teeter, I especially like the Steamfresh veggies for 19 cents, split chicken breasts for 99 cents per pound and the Breyer's ice cream for $1.
At Lowes Foods, there's free Kraft barbecue sauce and Country Time lemonade or Kool-Aid mix, 20-cent Milky Way candy bars and Sun Drop soda for 25 cents -- all with a little coupon magic.
At Food Lion, be sure to take note of the 20-cent ears of sweet corn and green peppers for 69 cents each.
And finally, Aldi has lots of produce deals, including cantaloupe for just 99 cents each.

For easier price comparisons, I've added the Kroger deals from Sunday to the bottom of the list along with a few new Kroger deals from a new 4-day sale that begins Friday and runs through Monday. Most noteworthy: ground beef for $1.79 per pound and cherries for $3.99 per pound.

Keep reading for all the deals and coupon match-ups. And feel free to add the deals you spot as you're shopping this week.

At Harris Teeter:

E-Vic Special:
Klondike Bars (6 pack): $1.97. Limit 2.

Meal Deal: Two pounds Black Angus Chuck Burgers; 16 oz. Nature's Own Hamburger Buns; 6.7-8 oz. Sargento Deli Style Sliced Cheese; and 21-28 oz. Bush's Baked or Grillin' Beans: $9.99 -- a savings of $7.67
Use the .50/1 (4/15 Smart Source) on the cheese
= $8.99. A pretty nice deal.

Birds Eye Steamfresh vegetables: BOGO or $1.19 each
.35/1 printable coupon
.50/1 printable coupon
= as low as 19 cents each.

Mueller's pasta (8 oz. elbow): 75 cents
.55/2 (5/20 Smart Source)
= 20 cents each.

Cool Whip: 99 cents
.50/2 (5/6 Smart Source)
= 49 cents each.

Lipton Family Size Tea Bags (24 count): BOGO or $1.44
.40/1 (5/20 Red Plum)
= 64 cents.

Ball Park Meat or Beef Franks (16 oz.): BOGO for $3
.75/2 (5/6 Red Plum)
= 75 cents each. A terrific deal if you didn't get them for even cheaper last week during Triples.

Honey Bunches of Oats cereal: $2.50
.80/1 printable coupon on CouponNetwork.com
= 90 cents.

Breyer's ice cream: $2.50
.75/1 printable coupon on Blasts varieties on Breyer's Facebook page
= $1. A very good price.

Hefty plates (50 count): BOGO for $3.19
$1/2 (5/13 Smart Source)
= $1.09 each.

Hefty cups (30 count): BOGO or $3.29
$1/2 (5/13 Smart Source)
= $1.14 each.

Luigi's Italian Ice: BOGO for $3.99
.75/2 (5/13 Red Plum)
= $1.24 each.

Ken's salad dressings (16 oz.): BOGO or $3.45
$1/2 (5/6 Smart Source)
= $1.22 each.

Gorton's fish (select varieties): BOGO or $2.99 each
.50/1 (3/18 Smart Source)
= $1.99. A very good price.

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain bars: 2/$5
$1/2 (4/15 Red Plum)
= $2 each. All 3 stores have the same deal this week.

Finish Tabs or Gelpacs: $3.99
.75/1 (4/22 Smart Source)
= $2.49. A decent price, if you're in need.

Deals without coupons:

Yellow or Zucchini squash: 99 cents per pound.

Vidalia onions: 99 cents per pound.

Sweet corn: 3/$1. An OK price but Food Lion's price is far better.

Green peppers: 99 cents each.

Peaches from South Carolina: $1.49 per pound. Lowes Foods has the better deal.

Split chicken breasts: 99 cents per pound.

Boston Butt pork roast: $1.49 per pound.

Deli coleslaw, potato or macaroni salad: $1.49 per pound.

Breakstone sour cream (16 oz.): BOGO or $1.07 each. A terrific price.

Harris Teeter 2 liter sodas: 80 cents.

At Lowes Foods:

Fresh Rewards E-offer:
8-pack Gatorade (20 oz. bottles): 2/$9. Limit 4.

Cascadian Farms/Free milk promo: Buy two boxes of Cascadian Farms cereal for $2.50 each, Get a half-gallon of milk FREE.

Ground beef/Kraft Singles deal: There's a coupon on page 4 of the circular for $1 off ground beef wyb two Kraft Singles, 12 oz. or larger. The 12 oz. package is on sale this week for $2.

Kraft Barbecue Sauce: BOGO or 80 cents each
.50/1 tear pad coupon available in Triangle stores
$1/2 (5/6 Smart Source)
= FREE or 30 cents.
PLUS: Look for peelies on the barbecue sauce for $2 off Country Time lemonade or Kool-Aid mix wyb two Kraft Barbecue Sauces. Both are $2 this week so it's FREE, too.

Milky Way candy bars: 95 cents
.75/2 printable coupon on coupons.com
= 20 cents each.

Sun Drop 2 liter sodas: $1.25
$1/1 (5/6 Smart Source)
= 25 cents!

Jell-O gelatin or pudding: 79 cents
.50/2 (5/6 Smart Source)
= 29 cents each.

Texas Toast Croutons: $1.50
.50/1 (All You magazine, April)
= 50 cents!

Cool Whip: 99 cents
.50/2 (5/6 Smart Source)
= 50 cents each. Same deal as HT.

Dannon Greek Yogurt (5.3 oz.): $1
$1/5 (5/20 Smart Source)
= 80 cents each.

Reser's deli salads (15-16 oz.): $2
.55/1 printable coupon on coupons.com
= 90 cents! A terrific deal.

Lance crackers (8 packs): $2
.55/1 (5/13 Smart Source)
= 90 cents.

Kellogg's cereal (select varieties, including Krave and Mini Wheats): $2.50
.70/1 Krave previously available printable coupon
.50/1 Mini Wheats available on kelloggs.com
= as low as $1.10.

Ritz Crackerfuls: BOGO for $3.69
$1/2 (4/1 Smart Source)
= $1.35 each.

Pet frozen novelties: $2.50
.55/1 (5/20 Smart Source)
= $1.40. A good deal.

Front Porch ice cream (16 oz.) BOGO or $2.50 each
$1/1 (3/5 N&O)
= $1.50.

Mrs. Paul's frozen fish: BOGO or $3 each
.75/1 (4/15 Smart Source)
= $1.50! A terrific price.

Ball Park Meat or Beef Franks (16 oz.): $2.50
.75/2 (5/6 Red Plum)
= $1.75 each wyb 2. HT has a far better deal.

Mayfield ice cream (48 oz.) or Nutty Buddy (six-count): BOGO or $3 each
$1/1 (5/6 Smart Source)
= $2. A good price.

General Mills cereals (select varieties, including Chocolate Cheerios and Fiber One): $2.50
$1/2 Cheerios (5/6 Smart Source)
.50/1 Fiber One (4/15 Smart Source), expiring Saturday, 5/26
= as low as $1.50.

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain bars: 2/$5
$1/2 (4/15 Red Plum)
= $2 each.

Land O Lakes deli American cheese: $4.99 per pound
$1/1 (5/13 Smart Source)
= $3.99. A nice deal on deli cheese.

Deals without coupons:

Limes: 25 cents each.

Cabbage: 49 cents per pound.

Sweet potatoes or Russet potatoes: 89 cents per pound.

Jumbo Vidalia onions: 99 cents per pound.

Peaches: $1.27 per pound.

Sanderson Farms boneless skinless chicken breasts: $1.97 per pound in value pack. A terrific deal.

Kraft Shredded Cheese (7-8 oz.): Buy 2, Get 3 Free. (Regular price: $3.89)
= $1.56 each wyb all 5. Must buy all 5 to get deal.

Hamburger or hotdog buns from bakery (8 count): BOGO or $1.50 each.

Cedar's hummus (12 oz.): $1.99. A good price.

Pizzazz soda 12 packs: $2. A great deal on soda.

Lowes Foods charcoal (18 lb.): BOGO or $4.75 each.

Lowes Foods party cups (20 count): BOGO or $1 each.

Lowes Foods foam plates (50 count): BOGO or $1.13 each.

At Food Lion:

Unilever promotion: Spend $15 on select Unilever products, Get $5 instantly on your grocery order. Spend $30, Get $10 off instantly.

Summer Savings Event: Shop six times between today, 5/23, and 7/17, spending $45 or more each trip and get a coupon for $20 off your next order.

Hunt's Snack Pack puddings or Chef Boyardee canned or microwave pasta: $1
$2/10 in-store kiosk coupon
$1/3 printable coupon on Hunt's Snack Packs recently available on coupons.com
= as low as 60 cents each if you use two printable coupons and the kiosk coupon.

Dannon Greek Yogurt (5.3 oz.): $1
$1/5 (5/20 Smart Source)
= 80 cents each.

Lipton Tea & Honey: $2
$1/1 (5/6 Red Plum)
= $1.

Cool Whip: $1.25
.50/2 (5/6 Smart Source)
= $1 each. Harris Teeter and Lowes Foods have Cool Whip for half the price.

Heinz Ketchup (32 or 36 oz.): $1.67
.50/1 (5/20 Smart Source)
= $1.17.

Ball Park Hamburger or Hotdog buns (8 count): $1.79
.55/1 (5/6 Red Plum), expiring Saturday, 5/26
= $1.24.

French's Yellow Mustard (20 oz.): $1.67
.30/1 (3/25 or 5/13 Smart Source)
= $1.37.

Lipton Family Size Tea Bags (24 count): $2
.40/1 (5/20 Red Plum)
= $1.60.

M&M's (red, white and blue, 12.6 oz.): 2/$5
$1.50/2 (5/6 Red Plum)
= $1.75 each.

A1 Steak Sauce (10 oz.): $3
$1/1 (5/6 Smart Source)
= $2.

Kellogg's Nutri-Grain bars: 2/$5
$1/2 (4/15 Red Plum)
= $2 each.

Sargento Sliced Cheese: 2/$5
.50/1 (4/15 Smart Source)
= $2.

Popsicles or Good Humor bars: $3
$1/1 Yosicles, if included in sale
= $2.

Sabra Hummus (10 oz.): $3.49
$1/1 printable coupon on CommonKindness.com
= $2.49.

Snyder's Pretzel Sandwiches: 2/$6
$1/2 (5/20 Smart Source)
= $2.50 each.

Ball Park Meat or Beef Franks (16 oz.): BOGO
.75/2 (5/6 Red Plum)

Ken's Salad Dressing (16 oz.): BOGO
$1/2 (5/6 Smart Source)

Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce (16-18 oz.): BOGO
$1/3 (5/20 Smart Source)

Sparkle Paper Towels (6-8 rolls): $4.99
.50/1 (5/6 Red Plum)
= $4.49.

Deals without coupons:

Sweet corn: 20 cents each!

Cabbage: 45 cents per pound.

Green bell peppers: 69 cents each.

Cucumbers: 69 cents each.

Russet potatoes: 77 cents per pound.

Sweet onions: 87 cents per pound.

Celery: 99 cents.

Cluster tomatoes: $1.49 per pound.

White mushrooms (8 oz.): $1.59.

Strawberries: $1.77 for one pound.

Holly Farms boneless chicken breasts: $1.99 per pound.

Whole smoked pork picnic: $1.49 per pound.

Whole pork spare ribs: $1.99 per pound.

Ground chuck: $2.49 per pound.

Deli Virginia or honey ham: $4.99 per pound.

Deli American cheese: $4.99 per pound.

My Essentials Soda 2 liters: 83 cents.

My Essentials Soda 12 packs: $2.50. A decent price on soda.

Parkay Buttery Spray or Squeeze (8-12 oz.): $1.67.

Knorr Rice or Pasta sides: $1.

My Essentials canned vegetables (14.5-15.25 oz.): 67 cents. A very good price.

My Essentials pasta (16 oz.): $1.

My Essentials paper towels (single roll): 63 cents.

At Aldi:

Vidalia onions: 69 cents for two pounds.

Sweet corn: 99 cents for a 4-pack.

Cantaloupe: 99 cents each.

Strawberries: 99 cents for 16-oz. package.

Blueberries: $1.49 per pint.

Seedless watermelon: $2.99 each.

Chicken thighs or drumsticks: 99 cents per pound in jumbo pack.

Ground beef: $2.89 per pound for 80 percent lean.

Cheddar, Stadium or Smoked brats (12 oz.): $1.99.

Bun-length wieners (3 lb.): $2.99.

Boneless skinless chicken breasts: $1.69 per pound in the jumbo pack. (A Wednesday special.)

Hamburger or hotdog buns: 79 cents.

Kaiser rolls: $1.49.

Pickles (assorted varieties, 16 oz.): 99 cents.

At Kroger:

Enhanced fuel rewards: Through June 16 earn quadruple fuel points on gift card purchases.

Betty Crocker/General Mills promo: Buy 6 select products, Get coupon for $6 off your next shopping trip. Mix and match. Check shelf tags.

Voskos Greek Yogurt (5.3 oz.): $1
$1/3 printable coupon on smartsource.com
= 66 cents.

Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce: $1
$1/3 (5/20 Smart Source)
= 66 cents.

Ball Park Franks: $1.25
.75/2 (5/6 Red Plum)
= 88 cents each.

Kraft salad dressings (16 oz.): $1.67
$1/2 (5/20 Smart Source)
= $1.17 each.

Lay's Kettle Cooked chips: 2/$4
.75/2 printable coupon from CommonKindness.com
= $1.63 each.

Breyers Ice Cream (48 oz.): $2.50
.75/1 printable coupon on Facebook
= $1.75. A great deal.

All laundry detergent (28-40 loads): $2.99
$1/1 (4/1 Red Plum)
= $1.99. A great price.

Angel Soft toilet paper (12 double rolls): $4.99
.45/1 (3/25 Red Plum)
.25/1 (5/20 Red Plum)
= as low as $4.09.

Coppertone sunscreen: $5.99
$1/1 (5/20 Smart Source)
= $4.99.

Huggies Little Swimmers: $6.99
$1.50/1 (5/20 Smart Source)
= $5.49.
PLUS: These will go toward a current SavingStar deal: Buy $35 in Huggies products, Get a $5 SavingStar credit.

Deals without coupons:

Jumbo sweet onions: 59 cents per pound.

Green beans: 99 cents per pound.

Yellow or Zucchini squash: 99 cents per pound.

Mini peeled carrots (16 oz.): 99 cents.

Cherries: $3.99 per pound. Four-day sale, Friday through Sunday.

Chicken leg quarters: 69 cents per pound.

Tyson split chicken breasts: 99 cents per pound.

Ground beef (75 percent lean): $1.79 per pound. Four-day sale, Friday through Sunday.

Kroger singles (16 count): $1.50.

Kroger cheeses (6-8 oz.): $1.79.

Kroger sour cream or dip (16 oz.): $1.

Popsicle frozen treats (8 count): $1

Kroger Deluxe ice cream (48 oz.): $2.50.

Kroger frozen vegetables: $1.

Michelina's entrees: 88 cents.

Kroger bread or buns: $1.

7UP or RC Cola 2 liters: 88 cents.

Coke brand 6 packs: $2.

Last chance: Tell us your Triples stories for a chance to win a $25 Harris Teeter gift card

AmyDunn — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:33:00 -0400

A friendly reminder: Today's your last chance to enter to win. The giveaway will end at midnight tonight when Triples ends. I'll post the winner Wednesday morning.

Here's your chance to tell us how you did at Harris Teeter's Triples event. Go ahead and brag!

Your comment could be worth a $25 Harris Teeter gift card. Just think of the deals you could score with that in your wallet.

I'll choose one winner at random on Wednesday, May 23.

So let's hear it. Tell us how much you saved, how many coupons you used or perhaps a funny story from the aisles or at the cash register.

Did you see a lot of fellow couponers? Or was your store empty?

Or, leave me a question or post a deal you found.

Good luck, everyone.

If you haven't yet hit the aisles, click HERE to see my long list of freebies and super good deals you can score with triple coupons.

Steal of a deal on sunscreen at Target this week

AmyDunn — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:56:35 -0400

Target has a great deal this week on suncreen just in for the summer.

Here's the scoop on how to score two bottles for less than $2 each:

Right now, Banana Boat and Hawaiian Tropic 6 oz. sunscreens are on sale for $6.49.

Use two $1/1 coupons, which were included in the 4/22 and 5/13 Smart Source inserts.

Then head over to Target's website to print out two store coupons, which you can use in conjunction with your manufacturer coupons.

That leaves you paying $8.98 out of pocket but the cashier will then hand you a $5 Target gift card for purchasing the two sunscreens.

In the end, that's like paying just $1.99 per sunscreen.

Don't forget to sign up for coupon class

AmyDunn — Mon, 21 May 2012 10:33:54 -0400

If you've been wanting to sharpen your coupon skills, here's your chance to take a crash course.

Registration is now open for my next coupon workshop, a half-day class on Saturday, June 16.

You'll leave with all the information you need to start saving at least 50 percent on your weekly grocery bill, if not more. We'll also feed you breakfast and give you a nice goodie bag to take home with you.

Unlike my previous classes, which were held at The N&O's offices, I'll be teaching this class at the Halle Cultural Arts Center in downtown Apex.

The session will include information on:

finding, organizing and using coupons for the items you already buy.
matching your coupons with the weekly grocery ads to maximize your savings.
tips on using digital coupons to your advantage.
the ins and outs of local grocery and drugstore policies and rebate programs.
meal planning and other frugal-living tips.

The class will run from 10 a.m. to 12:30 at the Halle Center, 237 N. Salem St., Apex, 27502. The doors will open at 9:30 a.m.

The cost of the class is $15, which you should easily recoup in your first shopping trip. That fee includes free parking, a free breakfast, a class handout and a reusable grocery bag filled with some nice freebies.

We'll also do a drawing for prizes, which include grocery gift cards, movie passes, restaurant freebies, cookbooks, children's books and more.

Bring a donation to the Food Bank of Eastern and Central North Carolina and get a second chance to win.

Go to the N&O ZONE page to register.

Registration is open to N&O subscribers only through May 29. Starting May 30, admission will be $20 and will be open to the general public.

Office supply store deals

AmyDunn — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:56:31 -0400

Office Max and Staples are both offering good deals this week on office suppies -- some as cheap as a penny after rewards.

At Office Max, 12-packs of legal pads, 12-packs of Post-It Notes, binders and 10-packs of storage boxes are all a penny each after MaxPerk Bonus Rewards, which means you do have to lay out the cash in advance. Office Max issues the rewards in the form of store credit.

Get more details and join the MaxPerks Rewards program HERE.

Over at Staples, take note of the coupon for $10 off a $75 in-store purchase in Sunday's circular. It's valid through Saturday, May 26. The coupon excludes HP and Epson ink and toner, copy services, gift cards and postage stamps.

Kmart doubling coupons this week

AmyDunn — Mon, 21 May 2012 09:35:58 -0400

Kmart is doubling coupons this week, but be sure to read the fine print or check with the store manager before shopping.

Customers may double five coupons per day and must be members of Kmart's Shop Your Way Rewards program.

You must spend at least $25 on grocery, beauty or health items before the coupons will double. Coupons up to $1 in face value are eligible for doubling.

FREE McDonald's Cherry Berry Chiller

AmyDunn — Sun, 20 May 2012 09:27:43 -0400

Remember that surprise freebie I hinted at in Sunday's paper?

Be sure to check your Parade magazine. You'll find a coupon for a free Cherry Berry Chiller peeking out of the top of the magazine.

This is a new frozen drink McDonald's is offering. These typically cost $2 and up so a great freebie.

There's also a coupon for $1 off a medium or large frozen strawberry lemonade, frappe or fruit smoothie.

New Sunday coupons = new Triples deals at Harris Teeter

AmyDunn — Sun, 20 May 2012 06:00:00 -0400

Attention coupon shoppers, it's time for Round 2!

Sunday's new coupons mean there are new deals to score in the last three days of Harris Teeter's Triple Coupon promotion.

That includes at least one new freebie and nine more items under $1.

Below are the matchups I found. Please add any you find!

(If you missed my original freebies and good deals list, click HERE to check it out.)

Mueller's Elbow Macaroni (8 oz.): 75 cents
.55/1 Smart Source
= FREE!

Lipton Tea Bags (16 count): $1.35
.40/1 Red Plum
= 15 cents.

Crave Cat Treats: $1.69
.50/1 Red Plum
= 19 cents.

Heinz Ketchup Pouch (10 oz.): $1.69
.50/1 Smart Source
= 19 cents.

Heinz Ketchup (14 or 20 oz.): $1.99
.50/1 Smart Source
= 49 cents! A fantastic deal.

Quaker Real Medleys: $1.99
.50/1 Red Plum (this is a repeat coupon)
= 49 cents. FREE, if you haven't used your HT digital coupon yet.

Jack Daniel's Marinade in a Bag: $2.99
.75/1 Red Plum
= 74 cents.

Vanity Fair napkins (100 count): $2.50
.55/1 Red Plum
= 85 cents.

Bounty napkins (100 count): $2.35
.50/1 Smart Source
= 85 cents.

Chi-Chi's Salsa (16 oz.): $2.49
.50/1 Smart Source
= 99 cents.

Resolve Stain Remover (20 loads, 3 oz.): $3.35
.75/1 Smart Source
= $1.10.

Chinet plates: $2.79
.55/1 Smart Source
= $1.14.

Wish Bone Dressing (16 oz.): $2
.25/1 Red Plum
= $1.25.

Irish Spring (3 pack): $2.79
.50/1 Smart Source
= $1.29.

Q-Tips (170 count): $2.39
.30/1 Red Plum
= $1.49.

Huggies Wipes: $2.99
.50/1 Smart Source
= $1.49.
NOTE: This will count toward a new SavingStar deal that gives you a $5 credit when you spend $35 on Huggies brand items.

Otria Greek Yogurt Dip: $3.49
.60/1 Smart Source
= $1.69.