Still Learning

Have you seen how people post the random.org number generator when they do a giveaway? I don't know how they do it. I'm still getting used to this blogging thing. I'll get it one day. Without further ado, the winner is...

#3 Lisa Fox!

Please send me an email at jennbuss@gmail.com so I can get your pattern to you.

Thanks to those of you that participated.

March to Savings

For those of you that are having problems registering for the Smith's March to Savings game, try this link. https://customer.smithsfoodanddrug.com/login.aspx?returnUrl=http://www.smithsfoodanddrug.com/Pages/default.aspx

Last Day for Giveaway

Don't forget, today is the last day to enter the giveaway!

Don't miss the amazing Rite Aid senario this week!

Make $24.09 at Rite Aid this Week!

There's a pretty great deal at Rite Aid this week. Spend $50 in participating products (st. Joseph Aspirin, Motrin IB, Tylenol Arthritis Pain, Motrin PM, Tylenol PM, Simply Sleep, Benadryl Cream, Neosporin Plus Cream, Cortaid Cream or Ointment, Zyrtec, Zyrtec, Visine, Benadryl Allergy, Sudafed, K-Y Yours $ Mine, Stayfree Maxi, ob Tampons, Carefree Pantiliners, ept digital, Monistat Day or Night, Johnson & Johnson First Aid Products, Band-Aid Brand Bandages, Johnson's Cotton Swabs, Johnson's Lotion, Johnsons Head to toe, Desitin, Neutrogena) And Receive $25 Rebate!!

Transaction #1:
Bandaids $1.99
Neosporin $3.99
Visine $4.99
Johnson's Baby Item $4.49
Sudafed $4.99
Benadryl $5.49
Total: $25.95

Use:
$5/$25 printable
$3 Visine in-ad coupon
$1 Johnson's in-ad coupon
$2 Sudafed in-ad coupon
$2 Benadryl in-ad coupon
AND
Neosporin AND (1) Band-Aid product, excluding trial size $3.00 SS 2/21
Visine, any product, $2/1 RP 3/14
$1/1 Johnson's printable
Sudafed Triple Action 24 ct. $2/1 RP 3/14
Benadryl, any allergy product, $1/1 RP 3/14Transaction #1:

Transaction #2:
(2)Bandaids $1.99
Neosporin $3.99
Visine $12.99 (all day eye itch relief)
Johnson's Baby Item $4.49
Total: $25.45

Use:
$5/$25 printable or $5/20 video values
$3 Visine in-ad coupon
$1 Johnson's in-ad coupon
AND
Neosporin AND (1) Band-Aid product, excluding trial size $3.00 SS 2/21
Visine, any product, $2/1 RP 3/14
$1/1 Johnson's printable
$.50 on any bandaid product RP 3/14
FINAL out of pocket cost: $9.95+tax!


Total before coupons: $51.40
Total out of pocket after coupons: $13.90!
PLUS you qualify for the $25 rebate from Rite Aid, and a $12.99 rebate from Visine found in the 3/14 RP. This ends up being a $24.09 money maker (minus tax)!!!

Thanks PYP for part of the senario!

Buy Low Deals

There are some good deals at Buy Low this week. Here are a few of my favorites:

Boneless/skinless chicken breast 1.28lb
Strawberries .99 1lb pack (advertised as 1.50, but instore it was cheaper)
Potatoes .58 10 lbs (must have coupon from Wednesday ads. It was on the wrapper that goes over all the ads)
baby carrots .69 each

Treat Bags

These cute little bags make fun alternative to the bulky Easter basket and Halloween bucket. They are a fun project to make with kids.

1. Cut 2 pieces of felt 8.5"x9.5"
2. Trace your bag embellishments onto fusible web. Make sure you trace them backwards!
3. Iron fusible web to fabric according to package instructions.
4. Peel off paper from embellishments and place on one piece of felt. Leave about 2 1/4" space at the bottom of your felt piece for the bottom of the bag. Iron in place.
5. Decorate and stitch as desired.
6. Place right sides together and sew around the sides and bottom of the bag.
7. To make a box bottom bag, center a side seam on top of the bottom seam, forming a triangle.
8. Measure in 1 1/2" from the point of the triangle and mark a line perpendicular to your seam. Sew along the line. Repeat on the other side.
9. Cut triangle, leaving 1/4" seam.
10. Cut two pieces of ribbon for handles, about 15" each.
11. Sew ribbon along the top edge, about 1" from each side.

Other variation ideas: parade bag, church bag, etc.

Cheap Fruit Snacks at Smith's!

Through March 16th, Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks are on sale for $1.79.
Use the .50/2 coupon here or here.

Plus, there's a catalina running right now.
Buy 3 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, save $1.50 on your next shopping order (OYNSO)
Buy 4 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, save $2.50 OYNSO
Buy 5 Betty Crocker fruit snacks, save $3.50 OYNSO

So:
Buy 5 @ 1.79 each = 8.95
Use 2 .50/2 coupons = -1.00
Receive = $3.50 catalina
Like: $.89 each

Are you confused about some of the terms used? Leave a comment and I'll be happy to answer any questions.

Grand Opening Giveaway

If you know me, you know I like free things. So, to celebrate my first week of blogging, let's do a giveaway! The winners will receive a PDF pattern of their choice from my shop.

Here's how to enter: (leave a separate comment for each of these that you've done)

1. Visit my Etsy shop, choose your favorite pattern, then come back and tell us what it is.

2. Spread the word (via email, blog, facebook, etc.) then come back and leave a separate comment telling me you did so.

Giveaway will close Monday, March 15th at 7:00 MST. Winners will be announced later that evening.

Spring cleaning gift pack

Sign up here to receive a free gift pack which includes:

1 box of ziplock bags

1 scrubbing bubbles toilet cleaning gel

1 pack of pledge multipurpose wipes

Usually these samples come with good coupons!

Facebook coupons come in handy

Remember the Skittles and Starburst coupons from Facebook? Use them at Rite Aid this week and you'll get them for FREE. They're on Sale buy one get one free (B1G1) and according to the Rite Aid coupon policy, you can match a B1G1 sale with a B1G1 coupon to get 2 items free!