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Kroger: New Pampers Catalina

April 6, 2011 by Renae @ How to Have It All 9 Comments

There is a new Pampers catalina deal at Kroger that pairs nicely with the Baby Savings Event. Remember that the Baby Savings Event requires that you buy $25 in participating items to save $5 instantly.

Pampers Catalina
**through 4/17/11
Get $2 OYNO wyb $10 in Pampers Diapers and Wipes
Get $5 OYNO wyb $20+ in Pampers Diapers and Wipes

Suggested Scenario

Buy (3) Pampers Diapers or Easy Ups, $8.99
Use (3) $2/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 4-30-11 (P&G Ebony Insert, March)
Get $5 off instantly
Get $5 OYNO
$3.63 ea. wyb 3 after coupons, instant savings and catalina!

Make sure you look over all of the Kroger Deals before you shop!

Renae is the Deal Seeking Mom Store Expert for Kroger. She blogs about balancing work, money saving strategies and motherhood at How to Have It All.

Vons Deals Week of 4/6/11

April 6, 2011 by Tara Kuczykowski Leave a Comment

vons deals Thanks to Kerri at Save at Home Mommy for compiling a list of the best deals to be found at Vons this week.

New to couponing? Read up on what all of these abbreviations mean first in my quick reference guide.

Eating Right Natural Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, $2/lb.

Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast Strips (6 oz.), $3.99 B1G1 FREE
$1/1 Tyson Grilled Chicken Breast Strips printable
$1.50 ea. after coupon!

Whole or sliced mushrooms (8 oz.), $3.49 B1G1 FREE

Coffeemate (16 oz.), $1.79 wyb 3
$0.75/2 Coffeemate printable
$0.55/1 Coffeemate printable
$1/2 Coffeemate (RP 01/20/11)
As low as $1.24 ea. wyb 3 after coupon!

Jell-o Temptations, $1.99
$1 Jell-o Temptations printable
$0.99 ea. after coupon!

Smart Ones frozen meals, $2
$5/12 Smart Ones frozen meals printable
$4/10 Smart Ones frozen meals printable
As low as $1.60 ea. wyb 10 after coupon!

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Target: New Printable Coupons

April 6, 2011 by Beth @ In Good Cents 4 Comments

There are over $30 in new Target store grocery coupons available! All of these have been added to the Deal Seeking Mom Coupon Database as well.

Remember, you can stack these coupons with manufacturer coupons for even bigger savings!

$1 off Annie’s Granola Bars wyb (2) Annie’s Mac & Cheese or Canned Pasta, exp. 5-7-11
$3/1 Brita Select Products, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm, exp. 5-7-11
$2/1 Chef Michael’s Dry Dog Food, exp. 5-7-11
$1/2 Dasani Water, exp. 5-7-11
B1G1 Dasani Water, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 Degree Deodorant, exp. 5-10-11
$2/1 Dulcolax Digestive Care, exp. 5-10-11
$1/1 Energizer Flashlight or Lithium Batteries, exp. 5-7-11
$2/1 Energizer Rechargeable Batteries, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 Eucerin Daily Skin Balance Product , exp. 5-10-11
$0.50/1 Godiva Chocolate Candy, exp. 4-23-11
$1/2 Green Works Cleaning Products, exp. 5-7-11
$3/1 Green Works Laundry Detergent, exp. 5-7-11
$3/1 Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers, exp. 5-7-11
$3/2 John Frieda Hair Care Products, exp. 5-10-11
$1.50/3 Kashi Crackers, Cookies, or Bars, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 Kashi Frozen Waffles, Entree, or Pizza, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 Kashi GoLean Bars or Rolls , exp. 5-7-11
$0.50/1 Method Cleaning Product, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 MIO Liquid Water Enhancer, exp. 5-10-11
$1/1 Purina Dry Cat or Kitten Chow, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 Purina One Dry Dog or Cat Food , exp. 5-7-11
$1/2 Skittles Blenders Candy, exp. 5-7-11
$1/1 Tom of Maine Simply White Toothpaste, exp. 5-7-11

Check out the current weekly Target deals for the best deals this week!

Beth from In Good Cents is the Deal Seeking Mom Store Expert for Target. At In Good Cents, she teaches her readers the skills they need to dramatically cut their own grocery budgets.

Harris Teeter Deals Week of 4/6/11

April 6, 2011 by Tara Kuczykowski Leave a Comment

Thanks to Shelly at Coupon Teacher for compiling a list of the best deals to be found at Harris Teeter this week.

New to couponing? Read up on what all of these abbreviations mean first in my quick reference guide.

Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats, $1.99
$1/1 Frosted Mini Wheats Touch of Fruit Cereal printable
As low as $0.99 ea. after coupon!

McCormick Gravy Mix, Vanilla Extract, or Food Colors, B1G1
$1/1 Select McCormick Products, exp. 4-24-11 (RP 03/13/11)
Final price varies after coupon!

Ball Park Beef Franks, $2.49
$1/2 Ball Park Product, exp. 5-25-11 (RP 03/27/11)
$1.99 ea. wyb 2 after coupon!

Lloyd’s Wood fire BBQ, $4.24
$1/1 Lloyd’s Woodfire Barbeque Meat (SS 4-03-11)
$3.24 ea. after coupon!

PictSweet Green Peas or Mixed Veggies (28 oz.), $1.33
$0.75/2 PictSweet Deluxe Sides Frozen Vegetables (SS 02-13-11)
$0.58 ea. wyb 2 after doubled coupon!

Barber Stuffed Chicken Breast (selected), $2.72
$1/1 Barber Foods Product, exp. 4-16-11 (SS 02/27/11)
$1.72 ea. after coupon!

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Why I Won’t Be Watching Extreme Couponing

April 6, 2011 by Tara Kuczykowski 415 Comments

As most of you are probably already aware, TLC will be airing a new series tonight called Extreme Couponing. I won’t be watching…

To hear the words “extreme” and “couponing” used in the same sentence just makes me cringe. I mean the very definition of of extreme is “going to the utmost or very great lengths in action.” Anything done to the extreme borders dangerously on becoming an obsession.

I don’t know about you, but that is not the way I want my actions to be viewed by my family and friends — or you, my readers.

:: Couponing As A Lifestyle

Couponing is a way of life, but taking it to the extreme isn’t necessary to trim your grocery budget. Yes, getting hundreds of dollars of groceries for under $5 is a thrilling experience. However, take a closer look at those groceries. Do you really have the ingredients necessary to put together a wholesome family meal? I’m betting the answer is no.

I prefer to support practical couponing here on Deal Seeking Mom. A typical grocery shopping trip for our family of seven averages about $100 and consists of a variety of fresh produce and meats and the sensible use of coupons on products that complement a healthy eating lifestyle. I could be wrong, but I’d imagine this is the ultimate goal for many of you — not simply getting free products for the sake of free products — and I plan to share more of these trips in the coming weeks.

:: Our Stockpile

It may surprise you to know that I pass up a good portion of the deals that I share with you each week, freebies included. If an item isn’t something my family uses, I’m probably not going to waste my valuable time and energy shopping for it. Yes, even if it would make a great donation — storage space is at a premium in our overcrowded house, and unless I know we can shuttle something off to a dropoff immediately, I’ll probably pass it by. However, I do want my readers to have every opportunity to save available, so I post all of the offers that I can without judgment.

That said, we do have a stockpile… a modest stockpile. I buy enough to last us 6-8 weeks, and that’s plenty in my book. It makes for easier management of expiration dates while still allowing me to be generous with family and friends as the need arises.

I will say that I’m thankful to TLC for inspiring more people to learn about couponing. If you came here by way of the show and are interested in learning a common sense approach to using coupons and saving money, I hope you’ll subscribe to Deal Seeking Mom and stick around!

What are your thoughts on the show? How do you approach couponing in your household?