FREE John Frieda Hair Color

John Frieda is giving away free haircolor HERE.  It seems to still be working.  Takes a minute to load the page. I'd jump on this before it's gone!

BeautyBar.com

BeautyBar.com is another sister site to Diapers.com & Soap.com.  One of the perks to all three sites is that they allow you to mail in manufacturers coupons to use towards your purchases.

From the BeautyBar email:

Soap.com invites you to try our new sister site, BeautyBar.com

Tired of dashing from boutiques to department stores, hunting down the perfect shade of blush or must-have moisturizer? We were. That's why we created BeautyBar.com. Our team has scoured the globe to find the most effective and luxurious collection of beauty products. Find your favorite brands like Philosophy, Bliss and Clarisonic and also discover the latest beauty must-haves like Butter London, Dermalogica and more. Take advantage of any of our three specials offers to save on your first order. Explore BeautyBar.com today.

Legal: Offer applies to first BeautyBar.com order only and expire 3/31/11 . Other restrictions may apply.

use code: VSBG9999

Shop the world's top beauty brands: Kinerase LotionPhyto ShampooLorac Bronzer

Not valid for existing Diapers.com, Soap.com or BeautyBar.com customers. Some restrictions apply.

Time to Eat My Words {nom, nom, nom}

Yesterday I went to Walmart for the first time in a long time.  I needed to do some grocery shopping, we needed to get the kids out of the house, and Walmart had updated their coupon policy.  Made perfect sense!  So we went and I grabbed as much of what we needed as I could before the kids started melting.  I managed to grab a decent amount of stuff.  When we were loading up the truck I told my husband, "I don't know, I think I still do better at the grocery store."

I had to run out to Albertsons today to grab some of the things that didn't make it into the cart yesterday.  I decided I was going to see how I made out.  I printed out a copy of yesterdays post and brought it with me. As I went through the store I wrote down the price of the same item I bought.

Was I in for a surprise!  I made up a spreadsheet showing the differences.  If I could not find the same item, I didn't include it at all. You will notice hash (-) marks in those fields.  When figuring the coupons Walmart does not double or triple, but Albertsons does so I figured it as though they would have doubled or tripled the coupon (if it was applicable - triple up to $0.39, double up to $0.50).

So there it is, albeit small.  You can click on each of the pictures to enlarge and see it all.  In the end Walmart was $47.81 CHEAPER than my regular grocery store - coupons and all.  So, it looks like I may be back at Walmart sooner than I thought for groceries.

Now to just make sure I'm not one of the next people you see on The People of Walmart!

Diapers.com: 30% off for the first 3 months

It looks like Diapers.com is trying to score a piece of the Amazon Mom action.  For new customers they are offering 30% off diapers using code: D30SER.  Diapers.com is nice because they let you send in manufacturers coupons to use on our purchases.  I've used them before and was happy.  I just wish they did more coupons for their current customers.  I will say there customer service is very helpful!

use code:VSBG9999

Not valid for existing Diapers.com, Soap.com or BeautyBar.com customers. Some restrictions apply.

Thanks, Money Saving Queen!

My Walmart trip with the new coupon policy

I don't think I could have squeezed too much more in there! Thankfully the stroller makes a kind of shelf.  And to think we have a Suburban.

Well, my hubby and I braved Walmart with the 4 kids.  I don't know if Walmart will ever be the same! We had intended on taking the kids to the park today, but the weather had other ideas. Walmart's the same as a park, right?  

So, pictured above is my haul. All $339.21 of it (after coupons).  This was not a typical trip.  I needed everything.  My poor freezer was barren and the fridge was getting close.

Here's what I got:

Snacks

• 2-16.6 oz pkgs Oreos - $2.98 ea = $5.96 - $1.00 coupon = $4.96 ($2.48 each)
• 2-6.6 oz pkgs Quaker Quakes - $2.98 = $5.96

Total - $10.92

Meat, Poultry & Fish

• 2-1lb pkgs Angus Ground Beef - $3.28 = $6.56
• 2-1lb pkgs Ground Turkey - $2.88 = $5.76
• 1-4lb pkg Frozen Tilapia - $13.97
• 2.66 lbs Rib Eye Steak - $7.68/lb = $20.43
• 2.19 lbs Cube Steak - $4.18/lb = $9.15
• 5 lb pkg Chicken Leg Quarters - $0.74/lb = $3.70
• 5.75 lb pkg Chicken Breast - $1.78/lb = $10.18
• 3 lb pkg Pork Chops - $2.95/lb = $8.85

  Total - $78.60

Refrigerated

• 2 dz eggs - $1.77 = $3.54 - $0.55 coupon = $2.99 ($1.50 each)
• 3-10 oz Oscar Mayer (Honey Ham, Turkey Breast, Chicken Breast) $2.50 = $7.50
• 3-8 oz Sargento (Provolone, Cheddar, Swiss) 2.54 = $7.62
• 2-9 oz Kraft String Cheese - $3.98 = $7.96- $1.00 off 2 coupon = $6.96 or $3.48 each
• 8 oz Kraft Shredded Cheese with Philly - $2.00 -$0.50 coupon = $1.50
• 1lb Smart Balance Buttery Sticks - $3.34 - $0.60 coupon = $2.74
• 1-13 oz tub Smart Balance Spread - $2.58 - $1.50 catalina coupon = $1.08
• 3-1/2 Gallons Horizon Milk - $3.88 = $11.64
• 3-1/2 Gallons Horizon Milk - $3.98 = $11.94
• 8 pk Danimals Yogurt -$4.68 - $1.00 coupon = $3.68

Total - $57.75

Frozen

• 6 PictSweet Frozen Veggies - $.96 = $5.76 - $1.50 (2/$.75 off 2 coupons) = $4.26
• 4 Green Giant Frozen Veggies - $1.78 = $7.12 - $0.50 coupon = $6.62

Total - $10.88

Pet

• 3-3 oz Iams Dog Food Canned - $0.25 = $0.75 - $0.50 off 3 coupon = $0.25
• 24 oz Box Milk-Bone Treats - $2.50
• 2-5.6 oz Bag Milk-Bone Soft Chews - $2.63 = $5.26

   $7.76 - $2.00 catalina - $2.63 Buy One Milk-Bone Treats & One Milk Bone Soft-Chews get a Soft Chews Free = $3.13 or $1.04 a piece.  

  Total - $5.88

Paper Products

• 8 pk Bounty Basic Paper towels $5.37 - $1.00 coupon = $4.37
• 2 pks (sq boxes) Puffs Plus - $1.47 = $2.94
• 2 pks (sq boxes) Puffs with Vicks - $1.47 = $2.94

  $5.88 - $2.94 (2 - BOGO coupons for Vicks & Puffs Plus ) = $2.94 or $0.74 each

• 30 Double Roll Charmin - $17.27 - $1.00 coupon = $16.27
• 8 Double Roll  Charmin - $3.27 - $1.00 coupon = $2.27

Total - $25.85

Baby

•  21 Jars Gerber 1st baby food - $11.54 - $2.00 (2/1.00 off purchase of 4) = $9.54
• 1.45 lb Similac Powder Formula - $21.00 - $5.00 coupon = $16.00 (Awesome Price!)
• 2-12.5 oz Enfamil Powder Formula - $13.47 = $26.94 - $13.85 when you buy 2 catalina coupon = $13.09
• 1 - 32 oz Good Start Ready to Feed Formula - $6.24 - $5.25 Good Start Check = $0.99 (Love that!)
• 4 pk PediaSure Sidekicks - $5.88 - $2.00 coupon = $3.88

Total - $43.50

Cleaning & Laundry

• 2-40 ct Gain Dryer Sheets = $1.87 = $3.74 - $6.00 (I had 2 $3.00 off coupons.  They didn't have any of the 80 count left so I got this instead.) = +$2.26.
• 2.81 lb box of Cascade = $2.97 - $1.00 coupon - $1.97
• 2-22 oz Clorox 2 = $7.96 - $3.00 (2/$1.50 off) = $4.96 or $2.48 each

Total $ 4.67

Everything Else

• 2 boxes Cheerios 8.9 oz - $2.50 = $5.00 - $1.00 off 2 coupon = $4.00
• 2 -12 oz Kraft Mayo Shop - $1.50 = $3.00-$1.00 off 2 coupon =$2.00
• 2 boxes Cinnamon Burst Cheerios10 oz - $2.42 = $4.84 - $1.50 (2/$0.75 off coupons) = $3.34
• 2 - 6 oz boxes Kraft Mac & Cheese Whole Grain - $2.44 
• 1 - 10 oz box Velveeta Mac & Cheese - $1.84
• Donut House K-Cups - $10.88
• Nut-rition Go-Packs - $4.00
• 2 pkgs - Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats - $6.00
• 17.4 oz Sugar Free Strawberry Smuckers - $2.38
• 4 -3 oz Jello - $2.08
• 16.3 oz Peter Pan Peanut Butter - $1.88
• 16 oz Planters Cashews - $4.98
• 18 Pack K-Cups - $7.98
• 4 Excedrin - $11.92 (I intended to use the target coupon - then realized I couldn't and they were already packed)
• 3 -12 Packs Diet Coke - $12.84 (I never pay this much - it was actually a bit painful)

Total: $78.56

Things we bought to appease the cranky children

• Bubbles - $2.88
• Mini Lego Kit - $4.97
• Infants Advil - $4.77
• Mini Goldfish Carton - $0.98
• Vet Pet Toy - $9.00

Total: $22.60

In the end, I don't think I did horribly, but I feel like I still do better at Albertsons and Target. As for the new coupon policy the biggest improvement I can see is the internet coupons and the catalinas.  The competitor coupons are more difficult because the coupon has to be for a specific item at a specific price. (ex. Hasbro Games for $5.99 each - not $3.00 off Hasbro Games) 

I'll admit, I probably could have done better if it was just me and I wasn't worried about getting through the store before the kids completely lost it.

I don't think I will be hitting up Walmart again anytime soon without a set gameplan.  

You know what I think would make their new coupon policy better?  Drop the competitor coupons all together and do double and triple coupons!  What do you think?

Heading to Walmart to check out their new Coupon Policy

Got my stack of coupons, my list, the Albertson's ad, and my freshly printed Walmart Coupon Policy.  Let's see how this goes.  I'll update after we get back.

CVS Deals: March 6 - March 12

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Final Price: $.89 each

Revlon Nail $4.99, Get $3 ECB Limit 1
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Ban Roll-On $4.19, Get $2 ECB limit 1
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