A Changing of Seasons.....

Along with summer changing into fall, our life has changed from being fairly predictable, into chaos!  Good things are happening, but it's still a little koo-koo-kachoo.  The kids have of course gone back to school, so we're back to the after school routine of snack, homework, play, dinner, baths, bedtime....all in about half an hour it seems!  Randy's work situation has been changing week to

Rite-Aid Wrap-Up - Paid $7.64 for $118.50!! (9/26/09)

There's a new $5/$25 Rite-Aid PDF coupon available that doesn't expire until 12/19/09!

This may be my last wrap-up for a while (I'll explain why in my next post), but it's a good one - especially to stock up for baby #5!  It would have been an even lower total (approx. $3 profit!)  if I hadn't forgotten a couple things, but I had all four kiddles with me, so it was bound to happen.  =)



This

Kmart Doubling Coupons! (Maybe??) 9/27 - 10/3

Well, Kmart had announced that they were done with their Super Coupon Doubling events for 2009, but apparently they changed their minds to keep us on our penny-pinching toes.  There may be a bit more of a catch this time though.  Some people have gotten emails saying that only Procter and Gamble coupons will be doubled - however, other people have heard that their Kmart will be doubling all

Free Chocolate Friday! Next week is the last Friday!

Better late than never?  I hope that's true, because I totally forgot to post this earlier!  For about a half an hour more today you can get your free chocolate HERE.  Next week is the last chance to get it because the promotion's ending!

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Every Friday through September (5/8 - 9/25/09), you can go HERE to request a coupon from MARS for a free choice

Free Anti-Bacterial PocketBac hand gel at Bath and Body Works (exp. 9/20)

Along with the free item with $10 purchase coupon that I posted previously, there is now also a coupon for a Free Anti-Bacterial PocketBac hand gel ($1.50 value) with any purchase! Valid in stores and online (code 1210AB) through Sept. 20th.  Limit 1 per customer.  I believe you can use it along with the other coupon too.

Birthday Freebies!! Sign up to get all kinds of things for free!

In celebration of my "birthday week" (and many friends of mine!), I decided to post a list of great freebies that are offered specifically for birthdays.  I considered compiling my own list, but in doing some research I've found some great lists already put together, so I'll just post the links for your enjoyment.

Notice that some freebies are available by just walking in, but some require that

Rite-Aid Weekly Deals ~ 9/13 - 9/19

I don't see much in my Rite-Aid ad, so I'm going to suggest you check out Hip2Save's post for this week's deals.  And MakingCentsOfSavings has a couple good scenarios too.  Rite-Aid's deals vary a lot by region, so check your ad or online to see if the deals they mention are going on in your area.

My favorite deal is the Johnson's Baby Care sale.  You can possibly get 10 items for free and quite

Bath & Body Coupon - Free item with $10 purchase

Print off this coupon from Bath & Body Works to get a free Signature Collection Body Care item (up to $12 value) with any $10 purchase.  Limit one per customer.  Expires Sept. 27th, 2009.  Valid in stores and online (code FREESC).You use it along with their buy 2, get 1 free sale and get an even better deal!

300 posts?? Where did the time go?

After putting up my last post about how delinquent I've been lately, I realized that it was my 300th post!!  I had no idea, lol.  As I saw it approaching in the past few weeks I had intended to try to do something special with it, but it came and went with no pizzazz.  At least my babies were in it - that's always special!  =)

As an update, we made it through the weekend and had a successful

Busy, Busy, Busy!

Sorry I've done a little disappearing act lately.  It's been a whirlwind with school starting, double checking that we have all the supplies and clothes the kiddles need, trying to squeeze in some "last-minute" family time, and taking advantage of the last bit of time the kids were home to clean their rooms and play area.  Uhh, I'm exhausted.(Elijah, Grace and Jacob on the 1st day of school -

Kmart Wrap-Up ~ 9/4/09

My total isn't as low as usual for Kmart's double coupon week.  It's because I got 2 boxes of diapers, but those were 14¢/diaper, so a higher total's alright.  =)

2 boxes of Huggies (164 diapers - 14¢/each)
5 Kotex liners (free)
4 Welch's jelly ($2)
2 plastic spoons ($2)
1 Chinet paper plates (free)
1 Renuzit spray (free)

$63.85 Retail
$60.51 Sale Prices
- $24.33 in coupons
- $10 back in

Target Wrap-Up ~ Paid $3.25 for $77.25 retail ~ 9/5/09

Love, love, love Target.  I'm was so excited about this trip!  I love Special K, and Randy loves the blueberry bars and I got it for soo cheap! I could've also gotten a free Glade scented oil refill if I'd remembered to use that coupon, but I had all four little ones with me, so if that's all I forgot - I consider it a successful trip!
8 boxes of Special K cereal
7 boxes of Special K bars
5 half

Walgreens Wrap-Up -- $4.84 PROFIT on $32.32 retail (9-5-09)

So, last week was just a small trip - but lovely.  I grabbed a couple treats to use up some Register Rewards, but the rest was free!  And I had a $1 coupon for each one, so they were all money-makers.  Making money to buy free stuff, gotta love it.  =)



$32.32 Retail
$20.16 Sale Prices
- $6 in coupons
- $19 Register Rewards
= FREE + $4.84 PROFIT!

Restaurant.com - 90% Off gift certificates!!! $25 GC for $1!!

Wow!!  I like to make sure to post the Restaurant.com code when they offer 80% off, but now you can get them 90% off!  They're almost giving them away!  Go to restaurant.com and select the gift certificate you want.  Then use the code "NINETY" at checkout. (until 9/12/09)
*Remember to read the details of the gift certificates.  They all have different requirements for redemption.

AND...to make

FREE Chocolate Friday!

Free chocolate Friday's here!!   =)  This is available just through September, so if you haven't requested your coupons for free chocolate yet, get them while you can.
Every Friday through September (5/8 - 9/25/09), you can go HERE to request a coupon from MARS for a free choice of one (1) single-sized package of any M&M'S® Brand, MILKY WAY® Brand, SNICKERS® Brand, 3 MUSKETEERS® Brand, TWIX®

FREE Personalized Greeting Card including S&H!

Go to CardStore.com and get a free card from Sept. 1st through the 7th.  Use the code "SENDHOPE".  Choose any card from the "Hope Collection", personalize it with text and photos, and they'll send it for free!