My Panera Rewards Card

Have you joined My Panera?  Info from Panera's website:

"Once you've joined, we'll do our best to give you extra bonuses and gifts picked specially for you. It's that simple! From complimentary items in the bakery-cafe to exclusive tastings and demonstrations, MyPanera is always thinking of unique ways to thank you. The more you visit, the more surprises you can get just when you least expect them!"

I joined today and a pastry was immediately loaded to my card!  My grandma said it seems like a new freebie is added every time she goes!

Click HERE to check it out!

Current Catalina Deals

I used Coupon Katrina, Coupon Deals, Southern Savers to compile a complete current list of Catalina deals available at Kroger/Dillons!  What is a catalina?  Read my Q and A HERE. 

12/10 – 1/02
Barefoot Wines
Buy 3, get $3
Buy 4, get $4
Buy 5, get $5 off your next order

11/29 – 12/26
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes
Buy 3, get $1
Buy 4, get $1.50
Buy 5, get $2 off your next order

11/26 – 12/24
Crayola Products
Buy $10, get $2 off your next order

11/29 – 12/26
DiGiorno Pizzas
Buy 3, get $2
Buy 4, get $3
Buy 5+, get $4 off your next order

11/29 – 12/26
Jack’s Pizza
Buy 5, get $2
Buy 6, get $2.75
Buy 7+, get $3.50 off your next order

11/29-12/26
Kikkoman Sauces
Buy 2, get 75¢ off your next order

11/1 – 12/26
Pillsbury Refrigerated Products
Buy 4, get $1
Buy 5, get $2
Buy 6, get $3 off your next order

11/29 – 12/26
Pledge Multi-Surface Spray, 9.7oz
Buy 1, get 75¢ off your next order

12/5 – 1/1
Private Selection Reserve Ice Cream
Buy 2 pints, get coupon for one free

11/29 – 12/26
Scrubbing Bubbles Extend A Clean
Buy 1, get $3 off your next order

11/29 – 12/26
Scrubbing Bubbles Extend A Clean Refill
Buy 1, get $1 off your next order

11/26 – 12/19
Solo Cups, Plates, or Bowls
Buy 2, get $1
Buy 3, get $2
Buy 4+, get $3 off your next order

11/29-12/26
YoBaby: yogurt, meals, or toddler
Buy 2, get $1
Buy 3, get $1.50
Buy 4, get $2 off your next order

12/5 – 1/2
Ziploc Containers
Buy 3, get $2 off your next order

12/5 – 1/2
Ziploc Vacuum Kit
Buy 2, get $1.25 off your next order

Free Redbox Movie
Buy any 3 participating items, get a Redbox Rental code

Participating items:

Orville Redenbacher Pop Corn
Tostitos Chips, Cheetos, Ruffles, Lay’s Dip, Tostitos Dip,
Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, or Mountain Dew 2 liters,
Theater Box Candy:  Twizzlers, Milk Duds, Whopper, or Reeses Pieces.

11/7 – 12/4

Duracell Batteries
Buy $15 worth in a single transaction, get $3.00 on your next order

11/15 – 12/20

Pepperidge Farm Products (excl Goldfish & Single Serve)
Buy $10 worth in a single transaction, get $3.00 on your next order

Groupon's Daily Deal- The Blue Bull

 

Have you check out Groupon?  Groupon negotiates huge discounts—usually 50-90% off—with popular businesses!  Check it out HERE!

Locally, Springfield, Missouri's daily Groupon is for $30 worth of food for only $15 at The Blue Bull, located downtown on the square.  Got mine!  Get yours HERE!

Daily Deals- Ocean Zen's on 417! (local)

Local:

Click HERE to see what 417 Magazine is offering at a discount today!

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Don't forget to check out 1/2 Price Ozarks.com HERE for a new deal each day!  (1/2 off at San Fransisco Oven!)

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Here are a few other Daily Deal websites recommended by The Good Deal Gal:

  

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My hubby checks these sites daily, hunting for great deals:

Woot

KidsWoot

13 Deals

Craigslist

Shoe Carnival Coupon

Click HERE to print a $20/100 purchase or $10/$59.98 at Shoe Carnival! Valid 12/9-12/12.

Walgreens Jingle Cash

Starting Sunday (12/05) you will receive “SUPER” Jingle Cash (Register Rewards for the holiday season) for spending the following increments before coupons:

Spend $25… Earn $5
Spend $50 … Earn $10
Spend $75… Earn $15
Spend $100… Earn $20

You will NOT be able to use these until the week of 12/12 – 12/18!

Thanks WildforWags!

Deals This Week

Click on a store below to find current deals and coupon match ups for this week!  

Dillons
Walgreens
CVS
Target
Wal-Mart
K-Mart

 Check out The Grocery Gathering for more deals and coupon match ups!

The Sunday Coupon Preview

Plan your shopping trips early by viewing this Sunday's coupons early or decide how many papers you want to buy this week based upon the coupons inside! You can see the entire list of coupons HERE.   Remember that some coupons vary by region!

Free Excedrin!

Click HERE to get two coupons in the mail for free bottles of Excedrin! 

 

Thanks Swaggrabber!

Local: Can Film Festival on 12/4

Check out what's showing HERE!  

I totally want to see Tangled...I mean want to take my children to see it! :)

For a great cause!  Aldi has great canned food prices!

Thanks Hot Coupon World!

Melissa & Doug Sale on Amazon.com!

Melissa and Doug products are 50% off on Amazon.com today!  Check out this cute Wood Shape Sorting Clock new for only $7.50!  Click HERE to check it out!

These prices are slowly rising!  Get yours quick before they go back to full price!

Thanks Jen!

Money Saving Q and A: Coupon Match Up Code and Lingo

Q:  How do I read the coupon match ups and lingo on coupon blogs?

A:  For couponers, time is of the essence and we have a code to make things short and sweet.  When reading match ups on a blog, you may see something like this:

$1/3 SS 3/28 exp 4/14

This means that there is a coupon in the Smart Source (SS) insert that came out on March 28th. In order to get $1 off of the product, you have to buy three. This coupon expires on April 14th. 

 As for the lingo, here's a list of the most common used abbreviations:

$$/$$ – This means $ off when you spend $ amount. Example: $5/$30 is $5 off your purchase when you spend $30.

$/# – This means that you get $ off for every # you buy. Example: $5/2 would mean that you get $5 off every 2 that you buy.

B1G1 = Buy One Get One Free (B1G2 is Buy One Get Two Free etc.)

Blinkie = A coupon that prints out at a machine in the store. They are located by the product associated with that particular coupon.

BOGO = Buy One Get One Free

Cash Register Tape = Your Receipt. Also referred to as CRT.

CAT = Catalina. A coupon that prints out at the register that is either $$ off your next purchase or $$ off a certain product. You typically have to use them at the store they printed, but some stores will take “competitor’s” coupons. Note: These are sometimes delayed in printing so wait a minute before walking away from the register. If you think you were supposed to get one and didn’t, talk to the cashier/manager and explain.

Closeouts – These are typically greatly reduced items that the store does not plan on re-stocking.

Competitors – This is the term meaning “of related chains.” For example, grocery stores will take other grocery store’s coupons and drug stores will take other drug store coupons. Always check with each store on what their couponing policy is and whom they consider to be a competitor.

Couponing Policy – This is the statement that each individual store abides by, in relation to coupons. What is typically included in their policy is whether they: take competitor’s coupons, take coupons past expiration dates, “double” or “triple” coupons, accept Internet Printables or if they even accept coupons.

CRT = Cash Register Tape, or your receipt

Discontinued – This means that a store has depleted their inventory of an item and does not plan on re-stocking it.

Double Coupons = This is the term used when stores will double a coupon’s value. Example, if you have a $.50 off coupon, they’ll take $1 off. Stores vary on how often they do this ranging from never, always, on occasion or specific days of the week. Some stores may also set a maximum value limit.

ECB = Extra Care Bucks. Exclusive to CVS. They work like cash on your next order.

EXP = Expires or Expiration Date

FAR = Free After Rebate

FAE = Free after Extra Care Bucks (See ECB or Extra Care Bucks for explanation)

FARR = Free After Register Rewards (See RR or Register Rewards for explanation)

Inserts = These are “packets” of coupons found in Sunday papers and also sometimes in the ads mailed to you during the week. These are typically sent out by Smart Source (SS or S), Red Plum (RP) and Proctor & Gamble (PG).

Internet Printable = A coupon that can be printed online. Also referred to as IP or Printable.

IP = Internet Printable Coupon.

IVC = Instant Value Coupon. These are found at Walgreens in their weekly ads.

MFR = Manufacturer

MIR = Mail In Rebate. These are checks or coupons that the manufacturers/stores will send you if you meet the requirements on the rebate form.

OOP = Out-of-Pocket. This is the amount of money that you have spent after coupons, ECBs, RRs, Catalinas.

OOS = Out-of-Stock. This means that the store is temporarily out of an item but plans on getting in more inventory. Sometimes they will offer a raincheck in cases like these.

OYNO = On Your Next Order. Used when referring to coupons that you can use on your next order at that store. (Sometimes Competitors will take them.)

OYNP = On Your Next Purchase. Used when referring to coupons that you can use on your next purchase (order) at that store. (Sometimes Competitors will take them.)

Peelie = Coupons found on products in the store. (Don’t forget to pull these off and hand them to your cashier when you check-out. Don’t rely on the cashier to notice them for you.)

PG = Proctor & Gamble.

Prtinables - These are coupons that you can print online. Also referred to as IP or Internet Printables.

Q = Coupon

Raincheck = A slip you can ask for in the store when an item’s on sale and out-of-stock.

RP = Red Plum. This is a coupon insert that you’ll either find in your paper or the mail.

Register Rewards or RR = Exclusive to Walgreens. They work like cash on your next order. (Some restrictions do apply.)

Rolling Catalinas – This means that you can use a catalina (see definition) as payment on another transaction of equal merchandise and another catalina will still print. Example, if you buy 5 “name brand items,” a $5 catalina will print. If you then buy another set of those same 5 “name brand items,” you can use the previous catalina you received as payment towards the order and another $5 catalina will print.

S or SS = Smart Source. This is a big name coupon source. They not only send out inserts in the papers but they also have an online site with printables.

Stacking Coupons = This is the term used when stores will let you use their own store coupons along with a manufacturer’s coupon for the same item. Example: Most Targets would let you use their $ off “specific brand” product coupons along with a manufacturer’s coupon for that same “specific brand” product.

Triple Coupons = This is the term used when stores will triple a coupon’s value. Example, if you have a $1 off coupon, they’ll take $3 off. Stores vary on how often they do this ranging from never, always, on occasion or specific days of the week.

UPC = Universal Bar Code. This is the bar code that’s scanned on products for pricing/info at the stores. Several companies will ask you to mail these in on rebates

WAGS = Abbreviation for Walgreens

YMMV = Your Mileage (Manager) May Vary. This is what you’ll see when someone finds a deal but they want you to know that your store branch may not offer the same deal.

WYB = When You Buy

(Email me at couponmomoftwo@live.com with the LINGO as your subject and I can email you the lingo list in a Word document! :)

Hope that helps someone newer to the game. If that's you, hang in there! It gets easier!

I'd love to hear your thoughts or tips on this topic! Leave it in a comment! Have a question? Email me at couponmomoftwo@live.com! Read more Money Saving Q and A HERE!

50 Free 4x6 Prints at OfficeDepot

Get 50 free 4x6 prints at OfficeDepot!

Details:

• Pick-up in-store only.
• Place your order by tomorrow (12/4), and pick up by (12/18).
• Click HERE, scroll down to see the banner in the lower left, upload your pictures, and select in-store pickup.
• Take the printed coupon HERE to the store with you when you go to pick them up!

Thanks Refund Cents!

Printable Coupons

Here are some of the newest printable coupons currently available on the web!

Food:
$1/1 Kraft Cream Cheese (hurry though!)

$.50/1 Driscoll Berries  (reset)  (I found strawberries marked down last month at Dillons for $1.29, making them only $.29!

Hiland Dairy Coupons (sign in)

$1/1 Any Horizon Organic Product

All You Exclusive Coupons

Kraft Coupons (sign in)

Kraft Coupons (more)

 There are several new Kraft coupons available on Coupons.com!

Nonfood:

Zyrtec Coupons

$1/1 Reynolds Parchment Paper 

Retail and Restaurant:

$5 off Your Purchase of $5 or More at Hallmark

Bath & Body Works Coupon – FREE Item with $10 Purchase (exp: 12/24/2010)

Kohl’s Coupon – 15% Off Sale, Regular & Clearance Items (exp: 11/28/2010)

Pier 1 Imports Coupon – $10 Off $50 Purchase (exp: 12/24/2010)

Quiznos Coupons - 2 Meals for $9.99 + More (exp: 12/13/2010) 

Visit Surviving the Store's Restaurant Coupon Database and Retail Coupon Database for more coupons!

Also, lots of free printable coupons at:

Click HERE for more posts full of links to new printable coupons!

Daily Deals- Montana Mikes, Florentina's, Paul Mitchell, and The Starting Block

Local:

Click HERE to see what 417 Magazine is offering at a discount today!

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Don't forget to check out 1/2 Price Ozarks.com HERE for a new deal each day!  (1/2 off at San Fransisco Oven!)

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Here are a few other Daily Deal websites recommended by The Good Deal Gal:

 

FYI:  Springfield's Groupon today is $50 worth of running shoes or fitness clothes at The Starting Block!

  

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My hubby checks these sites daily, hunting for great deals:

Woot

KidsWoot

13 Deals

Craigslist

Starbucks: 12 Days of Sharing!

December 1st through the 12th Starbucks will be featuring some of their most popular products each day at an incredible value.  They’re calling this the 12 Days of Sharing.  The exclusive offer of the day will be revealed at Starbucks.com/share!

Today's offer is to buy one pound of Starbucks Christmas Blend, get one free! 

Vistaprint Offers!

Check out these Vistaprint offers!  On some of them all you have to pay is shipping! I ordered my Christmas cards with this company last year and loved them! 

Coupons.com: New Printable Coupons!

It's a new month which means that Coupons.com has added new coupons as well as reset the old ones! Click HERE to start printing!  Don't forget you can print your favorites twice!

New CellFire eCoupons

Cellfire has released a new set of eCoupons, which happens every two weeks.  Check them out here!  Add these eCoupons to your Dillons card to maximize your savings!

 

New to Cellfire? Read all about it here!

Dillons Deals 12/1-12/7 Mega Event!

 

Dillons 101 and info HERE. Don't forget to load all the eCoupons to your Dillons card from Cellfire, Shortcuts, and Dillons.com! Print coupons from Coupons.com and Redplum!  View the ad HERE. Final price reflects best coupon scenario.  Check back later this week as I try to get more coupon matchups and scenarios after my shopping trips!

::Mega Event Deals-Buy ten participating items, get $5 off instantly.  The prices below reflect this $.50 savings.  Participating items are marked in grey.  Be sure to view the ad for more products included!  (Some prices may vary slightly.) Tip:  If your doing several groups of ten, use bags to separate your products in your cart as you shop to cut down on time and recounting!

:: Organics Mega Event

Mom’s Best Naturals Cereal 12-16.5 oz $.99 

-.75/1 Mom’s Best Naturals product printable
Final Price: $.24

 Silk PureAlmond Almondmilk half gallon $1.99 ea
-$1 off Silk PureAlmond Almondmilk half gal Dillons eCoupon
-$2/2 Silk Pure Almond Almondmilk, half gal, SS 10/17
-$2/2 Silk Pure Almond Almondmilk, half gal, SS 9/19 (EXP 11/30)
-.75/1 Silk Pure Almond printable

Final Price: FREE


:: Frozen Mega Event

Freschetta Pizza 12.6-28.1 oz $3.99 ea
-$1 off Freschetta Pizza printable
-.75/1 Freschetta Pizza, SS 10/10 (EXP 11/28)
Final Price: $2.99

Red Baron Pan Pizza or Pasta 26.2-30 oz $3.99 ea
-$1 off Red Baron pizza or pan pasta, SS 10/24

Final Price: $2.99

Healthy Choice or Marie Callender’s Entree 8.5-21 oz $1.78 ea
-$1 off Healthy Choice Steaming Entrees, October All You magazine (EXP 11/28)
-$1/2 Healthy Choice Frozen Entree printable or printable
-$1 off Marie Callender’s Creations, SS 10/24
-$1.50/4 Marie Callender’s Frozen Meals, SS 9/26 (EXP 11/30)
Final Price: $.78

Healthy Choice Naturals, Simple Selections or Steamfresh Entree $1.39 ea
-$1 off Healthy Choice Steaming Entrees, October All You magazine (EXP 11/28)
-$1/2 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers, October All You magazine (EXP 11/28)
Final Price: $.39

Birdseye and Freshlike Vegetables $1.49
(includes steamfresh)
-$1/3 Birds Eye vegetables, excl Steamers, SS 11/14
 item, SS 10/24
Final Price: $1.13

::Grocery Mega Event

Wolf Brand Chili (15 oz can) $0.75 

- $0.75/2 Wolf Chili SS 10/3

Final Price: FREE

Barilla Pasta or Plus Pasta $1.49
-$1 off Barilla Plus pasta printable
Final Price: $.49

Krusteaz Cookie or Corn Bread Mix $.99
-$1 off Krusteaz Bakery Style Cookie mix, SS 10/10 (regional)
-.50/1 Krusteaz Muffin mix, SS 10/17
-.55/1 Krusteaz Bakery Style cookie mix, in store dispenser
Final Price: FREE

Carnation Evaporated Milk $.69 

-.50/2 Carnation Evaporated milk, 12 oz, SS 9/26 (EXP 11/30)
-.50/2 Carnation evaporated milk, RP 11/14
-.50/2 Nestle Carnation Evaporated milk, 12 oz printable
Final Price: $.19

Wesson Oil 48 oz., $1.99
-.40/1 Wesson oil, SS 11/14
Final Price: $1.19

 Bumble Bee Tuna 2.5 oz pouch or Salad Kit 3.5 oz kit $.49
-$1/2 Bumble Bee Premium Tuna Pouch, 2.5-5 oz, SS 9/12
-.55/1 Bumble Bee Premium Tuna pouch, in store coupon-blinkie
Final Price: FREE

Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks 6-10 ct $1.49 ea
-.50/2 Betty Crocker Fruit Snacks printable
Final Price: $.99

Chex Mix, Gardetto’s or Bugles Snacks 7.5-8.75 oz $1.49 ea
-.50/1 Chex Mix or snacks Cellfire eCoupon (EXP 11/29)
-.50/2 Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack Shortcuts eCoupon
-.50/1 Chex Chocolate mix, 4.5 oz +, SS 11/14
-.50/1 Chex mix 4.5 oz + or 100 Cal snack printable or printable
-.50/2 Chex mix or 100 cal snack 4.5 oz +, SS 11/14, printable or printable
-.75/2 Chex Mix printable
-.50/1 Bugles Caramel or Chocolate Peanut Butter snack printable or printable
Final Price: FREE

Kraft Velveeta Shells n Cheese or Deluxe Macaroni n; Cheese 9.4-14 oz $1.19 ea
-$1/2 off Velveeta Shells n Cheese or Kraft Deluxe Macaroni n Cheese dinners printable
Final Price: $.79

Oreos Cookies 15-18 oz $2.19 ea
-$1 off Nabisco cookies WYB milk 1 gal printable
-$1 off Oreo Cookies printable

Final Price: $1.19

:: Household Mega Event

Cesar Dog Food 3.5 oz 25¢ ea
-B1G1 Cesar Canine Cuisine printable

Final Price:   varies...possible free if cashier deducts $.75

Kleenex Facial Tissue 75-200 ct $.99
Catalina: Buy 4, get $1, Buy 5, get $2, Buy 6 + get $3 off your next order (ends 12/4)
-.50/3 Kleenex Facial tissue singles, SS 11/7 and 10/3 (EXP 11/28)
Final Price: $.16 wyb6

Ziploc Storage Bags $1.99
-$1.25/2 Ziploc bags, SS 11/14
-$1/2 Ziploc bags, SS 10/10 or SS 11/14 or printable

Final Price: $1.24 ea


:: Personal Care Mega Event

Dial Liquid Hand Soap 7.5-9.38 oz $1 ea
-$1/3 Dial bar soap or liquid soap, RP 10/10 (EXP 11/28)
-.35/1 Dial bar or liquid soap, RP 10/10 (EXP 11/28)

Final Price: $.30

Colgate Total or ProClinical Toothpaste 4-6 oz $2 ea
-$1 off Colgate Total or Sensitive toothpaste, 4 oz +, SS 11/14
-$1 off Colgate ProClinical Daily Toothpaste printable

Final Price: $1

Colgate Wisp 4 ct $1.50 ea
-.75 off Colgate Wisp 4 ct or larger Dillons eCoupon
-$1 off Colgate Wisp product October All You magazine (EXP 11/30) or printable
-.50/1 Colgate Wisp printable

Final Price: $.25

Vaseline Intensive Care Lotion $2
-$1 off Vaseline product printable
-$1 off Vaseline lotion, RP 11/14

Final Price: $1

Gillette or Old Spice Deodorant, Body Spray or Body Wash $3 ea
-$1/2 Old Spice Deodorants, Body Washes or Body Sprays Dillons eCoupon
-$2/2 Red Zone, Odor Blocker or Dry Skin Defense Body Wash Dillons eCoupon
-$2 off Gillette deodorant, PG 10/31 (EXP 11/30) or PG 11/28
-B2G1 Gillette deodorant, PG 11/28
-$1/2 Old Spice deodorant, 1.7 oz +, PG 11/28 and on product
-Free Old Spice body spray (2) Secret deodorants, PG 10/31 (EXP 11/30)

Final Price:  $.66 ea (wyb3 Gillette, use B2G1 and 2 /$2 eCoupon)

:: Non Mega Event Items

Duracell Batteries (AA 4 ct, AAA 4 ct, C 2 ct, 9V 1 ct) – $1.98/ea

Catalina: Get $3 toward your next purchase when you buy $15 in Duracell products in one transaction through 12/4
-$1.50/1 Duracell Batteries RP 11/14
Final Price: $.48 then when you subtract the catalina it comes to $.11 a pack!

Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna Helper $1 ea
Catalina: Buy 3, get $1.50; Buy 4, get $2, Buy 5+ get $3 off your next Hamburger, Chicken or Tuna purchase...ends on 11/28 in some areas
-$1/4 Betty Crocker Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper, SS 10/17
-.35/1 Betty Crocker Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper printable , printable or printable
-.75/3 Betty Crocker Hamburger, Tuna or Chicken Helper, SS 11/7 printable
Final Price: FREE

Quilted Northern Bathroom Tissue 12 double rolls $5.99 ea
-.50/1 Quilted Northern Soft & Strong or Quilted Northern Ultra plush printable
-.50/1 Quilted Northern Soft & Strong or Ultra Plush 4-6 double roll printable

Final Price: $4.99

Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups Training Pants $8.99 ea
-$1 off Pampers Baby Dry Diapers Dillons eCoupon
-$1 off Pampers Easy Ups Trainers Dillons eCoupon
-$1 off Pampers Swaddlers Sensitive Diapers Dillons eCoupon
-$1 off Pampers Swaddlers Diapers Dillons eCoupon
-$1 off Pampers Cruisers Diapers Dillons eCoupon
-$1 off Pampers Extra Protection Diapers Dillons eCoupon
-$1 off Pampers diapers or pants, PG 10/31 (EXP 11/30) or 11/28
-$1.50 off Underjams nightwear or Pampers Easy Ups, PG 11/28

Final Price: $6.49

 Find any other deals? Please leave a comment! Thanks to Southern Savers for coupon match ups! I participate in The Grocery Gathering. Check them out for more great deals!