Deals of the Week 2/1/09-2/7/09

Sorry no pictures this week.

CVS-This was a great ECB week
I purchased:
1 Loreal Revitalift Towelettes $5.99
1 Loreal Revitalift Cleanser $5.99
1 Electrasol Power Tabs $2.99
2 Earinse $15.98
1 Excedrin 10 ct. $2.49
Qs Used:
$2 off Loreal
$2 off Loreal
$2.50 off Electrasol
$5/30
$13.98 ECBs
Total OOP: $8.83
ECBs Received: $28.47

SaveALot-I don't shop here often but sometimes the deals are too good to pass up.
5 lb. bag russet potatoes 99 cents
3 lb. bag yellow onions 99 cents
1 bag salad mix 99 cents
Total OOP: $2.97
Based on what I normally pay at Kroger for those items, I easily saved 60-70%.

Kroger: I used my Grocery Game list for Kroger this week. I paid $45.87 for $83.36 worth of products for a savings percentage of 44%.

Weekly Summary: I paid $57.67 for approx. $125* worth of products for a savings percentage of 53%.

*I included what I would normally pay for the SaveALot items in figuring this total.

For more great deals be sure to check out The Centisible Sawyer and Money Saving Mom.

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Burger King: FREE 2 pk. Burger Shots with BK Value Meal Purchase

Go here to print a coupon to receive a FREE 2 pack of BK Burger Shots with the purchase of a BK Value Meal.

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Winner: Starbucks/Bath and Body Works Giveaway

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Congratulations to Tiffany @ Lattes and Life! She is the winner of my Starbucks/Bath and Body Works Giveaway. Tiffany, be sure to check for the email I've sent you.

Many thanks to all of you who entered my giveaway. I hope you will continue to stop by.

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Rite Aid: $5 off $20 Coupon

Go here to print a coupon for $5 off your $20 purchase at Rite Aid. Valid Friday, February 6, 2009 and Saturday, February 7, 2009 only.

You can find this weeks Rite Aid deals here.

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Bath & Body Works: Free Body Lotion with Eau De Toilette Purchase

Bath and Body Works' latest offer is a FREE Signature Body Lotion($10.50 value) with the purchase of Eau De Toilette($26.50). Offer valid in stores and online through February 11, 2009.

Get Aromatherapy Body Wash for $5 through February 8, 2009.

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Printable Coupons

Go here to register and receive a printable coupon for $1 off your next purchase of a 12 pack of 7-up(any variety).

Go here to print $1/2 or $2/4 Progresso Soup coupons.

Go here to print a coupon for $1/1 Quart Blue Bunny Ice Cream.

Go here to print a coupon for a FREE bag of RiceWorks Snacks.

Go here to print coupons for a variety of Organic Valley products.

Go here to register and receive $1/2 bags of Goldfish Crackers.

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2009 Financial Goals: January Update

Time to give an update on how we did financially the first month of this year. We didn't accomplish nearly as much as I had planned/hoped. We just weren't as diligent as we could have been but there were some successes as well. We knew saving money was going to be difficult the first few months of this year and we just didn't tighten the belt enough to make much happen in that regard.

You can read the full details of our goals here.

1) Pay off my husband's car.
Done!!!!! WooHoo!

2)Make monthly "car payments" into a car savings account each month.
We did not put any into this account in January since we paid off the car instead.

3)Build our emergency fund up to six months of living expenses.
No money added to this account this January.

4) Continue our normal contributions to retirement savings.
No 401k yet through husbands work. He got everything transferred from old 401k and set up an IRA with that money.

5) Paying extra on our mortgage.
No extra on January mortgage.

6)Save $1000 to cover all expenses for next Christmas.
Again, no savings however I did spend a little to save a little. $200 of that $1000 was going to go towards buying a new artificial Christmas tree since our old one bit the dust. I found one on clearance at Michael's 90% off. I paid $29.99 for a new 7.5 ft pre-lit tree saving us $170.

7)Finally, by the end of the year, we plan to evaluate our savings plan and find a way to begin saving for college expenses.
Not there yet.

I also spent a little to save a little on kid's clothes. I got some great clearance deals on clothes for next Fall/Winter. But because I did that I didn't have the extra money for savings. I have mixed emotions on this.

For more financial updates visit MoneySavingMom.

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Yoplait Yo-Plus Printable Coupon

Go here to print a coupon for $1.50 off 1 Yoplait Yo-Plus Yogurt. I know Kroger has these on sale for $2 this week. With the coupon they would be 50 cents a pack which is an amazing deal on this yogurt.

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Show The Love

Another Small Way to Give Big.

Colgate-Palmolive is partnering with the Starlight Children's Foundation to help seriously ill children cope with the pain, fear and isolation that often accompanies serious illnesses. Colgate-Palmolive will donate Starlight Fun Center mobile entertainment units to this year's 11 participating hospitals. The three hospitals receiving the most votes will receive a second entertainment unit. Go here to read more about this and vote for the hospital of your choice.

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FREE Grand Slam Breakfast at Denny's Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Enjoy a FREE Grand Slam Breakfast on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Denny's. Go here for more details.

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Rite Aid Deals 2/1/09-2/7/09

Here are some of the deals I see at Rite Aid this week:

Single Check Rebates:

Loreal Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair(limit 1)
Price: $15.99
SCR: $4.00
MFG Q
$1 off Loreal Revitalift(not sure which insert this is from, exp. 4/28/09)
Final Price: $10.99

Benefiber Powder(48-62 dose), Tablets(100 ct), Stick Packs(28 ct)(limit 1)
Price $9.99
SCR: $3.00
MFG Q
$2/1 Benefiber stick pack, any-1/4/09 SS-exp. 3/31/09
$2/1 Benefiber product, any-1/4/09 SS-exp. 3/31/09
$2/1 Benefiber stick pack, any-12/14/08 SS-exp. 3/31/09
$2/1 Benefiber product, any-12/14/08 SS-exp. 3/31/09
$2/1 Benefiber stick packs, any-11/16/08 SS-exp. 2/28/09
Final Price: $4.99

Serenity TENA Underwear(14-16ct) or Pads(30-60 ct)
Price: $10.99
SCR: $5.00
In Ad Q: $3
MFG Q
$2/1 TENA Serenity Underwear, any-11/2/08 SS-exp. 2/28/09
$1.50/1 TENA Serenity Economy Packs Pads/Overnight, Any - 11/02/08 SS-exp. 2/28/09
Final Price: 99 cents to $1.49

Almay Eye Cosmetics $5.99 and up
SCR: $3.00
MFG Q
$1/1 Almay Cosmetic Product, Any - 01-11-09 SS-exp. 2/15/09
$1/1 Almay Cosmetic Or Skincare Product, Any - 12-14-08 SS-exp. 3/7/09
Final Price: $1.99 and up

Other Deals:
Hershey & Reese's Miniatures Bagged Valentine Candy 9.5oz.-12.6 oz. $1.99(buy 2)
MFG Q
$2/2 Hershey Kisses, Minatures, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures, York Peppermint Patties OR 16.4 Oz. Reeses Peanut Butter Mix, Hershey's Chocolate Mix, Twizzlers Mix or Jolly Rancher Mix - 01-25-09 SS-exp. 3/31/09
Final Price: $1.98 for 2

CoverGirl Cosmetics Buy 1 Get 1
$2.50/2 any CoverGirl - 01-18-09 PG-exp. 2/28/09
$1/1 any CoverGirl product - 01-18-09 PG-exp. 2/28/09
Final Price Varies

Soy Joy Nutrition Bar 5 for $5
MFG Q
$1/5 Printable-print here
Final Price: 5 for $4

Colgate Total 7.8 oz or Total Advanced 5.8oz $2.99
In Ad Q: $1
MFG Q
$1/1 Colgate Total Advanced Whitening, Colgate Total Advanced Clean or Colgate Total Fresh toothpaste only 4.0 oz + - 02-01-09 SS-exp. 2/21/09
Final Price: 99 cents

Buy Colgate Total Toothpaste 4.2 oz. Get Colgate 360 Toothbrush FREE

7 Up or Diet 7 Up 2 liter 3 for $3.99
In Ad Q: $1/3
Final Price: 3 for $2.99

Rite Aid Microwave Popcorn Singles 10 for $1

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