Spring cleaning coupons available NOW!

Tomorrow is officially the first day of Spring! Have you started (or finished!) your Spring cleaning yet? It not, check out these awesome printable coupons release today just in time to help you save some money on this dreaded chore...

$0.50 off Pledge Multi Surface product
$1.50 off 2 Pledge Furniture Care products
$1.00 off any Pledge or Armstrong cleaner
$0.50 off Scrubbing Bubbles fantastik
$0.55 off Scrubbing Bubbles Vanish Drop-ins™
$0.75 of f Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush
$0.75 off Scrubbing Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel
$0.75 off Scrubbing Bubbles Active Scrub Cleanser
$0.50 off Scrubbing Bubbles Shower Foamer
$1.00 off 2 Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaners
$0.75 off 2 Shout Color Catcher
$0.75 off 2 Shout Laundry products
$0.75 off 2 Windex Glass cleaning products
$1.00 off 2 Windex Multi-Surface products

Rite Aid deals 3/4-3/10/12

Pampers diapers/easy ups
$9.99 - $1.50 IP = $8.49
Buy $30 earn $10 Up reward

Select cereals/Nutri-Grain cereal bars
3/$7.50 – $1.00/3 manuf = 3/$6.50 - $1.50/3 Up reward = 3/$5

Ziploc bags/containers
2/$5 - $1/2 manuf = 2/$4

John Freida hair care items
$4.99 - $2 manuf = $2.99 - $2 manuf = 99c

Irish Spring soap/Palmolive dish liquid/Softsoap hand soap
$1 -40c manuf = 60c (Softsoap)

Huggies baby wipes
Original price unknown
Use $1 in ad coupon
Use $1 manuf

Huggies diapers/pull-ups/goodnites
Original price unknown
Use $2 in ad coupon
Use $2 manuf

Pediasure
Original price unknown
Use $2 in ad coupon
Use $2 manuf

Playtex baby care products
Original price unknown
Use $4 in ad coupon
Use$1/2 manuf

GE CFL lightbulbs
Original price unknown
Use $2 in ad coupon
Use $1 manuf

Advil/Robitussin/Dimetapp
2/$10 – (2) $2 manuf = 2/$6 - $2/2 Up reward = 2/$4
Submit for Pfizer rebate

Blink eye drops
$7.99 - $4 Up reward = $3.99 - $1 IP = $2.99

Nicorette
$44.99 - $5 Up reward = $39.99 - $5 manuf = $34.99

Coastal Kids Consignment Sale

Salisbury’s biggest discount shopping event

One weekend only – March 15-17, 2012

Celebrating their 11^th semi-annual consignment event, Coastal Kids Consignment and their 50+ volunteers help area families get great merchandise for a deal, diligently assisting over 125 families to make money selling items and also support multiple charities by donating items at the end of the event. This year, financial and in-kind donations will be distributed to Life Crisis of Salisbury, MD; the March of Dimes of Salisbury, MD; the Eastern Shore Pregnancy Center of Salisbury, MD and several other Churches and local shelters.

Gearing up for summer fun and warm weather activities while finding quality brand and designer label kids and baby items can put a crunch on any family’s budget. Coastal Kids Consignment has brought together thousands of ways to get what you need at a fraction of the price. The one stop opportunity to find spring and summer season items at 60-90% off retail is a not to miss event!

Shoppers will find high quality, gently used items for infants to juniors, maternity and ladies including clothing, shoes, toys, baby gear, strollers, pack and plays, bounce chairs, outdoor play items, home decor and much more! Bigger than a consignment store, Coastal Kids is 3 day consignment event. Over 18,000 items were available at last year’s Salisbury sale. Laid out like a retail store, shopping is easy with items sorted by size and gender as well as similar item groupings that allow shoppers to find what they need quickly with minimal hunting.

What Shoppers need to know:

Thursday March 15^th from 9am – 6pm

Friday March 16^th from 9am – 6pm (many items 25% off from 3 – 6pm)

Saturday March 17^th from 9am – 1pm (many items 50% off all day)

Location:
Wicomico Civic Center, 500 Glen Avenue, Salisbury MD 21804

Located in the Midway Room.

Free admission! Cash, Visa/MC accepted.

Want to sell your quality merchandise?
Great! Log on to the website. Consignors earn 55 – 65% of their sales, set their own prices, do not have to be present to sell, can choose to discount or donate items and easily prepare tags with easy to use online software. Receive a check within 7 days of event close. Most families earn enough money to cover the cost of clothing their kids for the next season.

Bonus!!!!
Get first crack at the merchandise! Private preview shopping party on Wednesday evening March 14^th for volunteers, consignors and new parents. Pre-registration is required.

For more information, please contact organizer, Vicki Burns by phone 410-603-3925 or email coastalkidsale@yahoo.com. You can also visit the Facebook page and website.

How I got a FREE Kenmore vacuum!

I've had my eye on a new vacuum for a few months now. We've been lucky enough to keep the same vacuum for the 8 years we've been married, but I think it's finally lost just about all of its sucking power.

Having had such good luck with the Kenmore brand, I noticed one on sale at Kmart a few weeks back for the price of $139.99 (regular price $169.99). I went in the store to make my purchase, upset to find they had none in stock. I was able to obtain a rain check for the sale price, so I didn't worry about it too much. Well, this week, I saw the same vacuum on sale again, this time for a price of $129.99!

Yesterday morning, I received an email from Kmart/Sears to let me know the balance of my Shop Your Way rewards points, which were set to expire at the end of this month. This prompted me to check online for the vacuum, just to see if it was the same price. Surprisingly enough, it wasn't--it was CHEAPER at $119.99! There was also an online coupon code for $5 off an order. Excited beyond belief, I added the vacuum to my online cart at the online sale price plus the $5 off, and choosing to pick up in store, so there was no shipping cost. When it came time to checkout, I was able to enter my rewards card # and using the points I had on there, it covered the entire cost of the vacuum PLUS I still have about $50 worth of points left to spend between now and the end of this month!

When I went to pick up my purchase, the Kmart employee let me know that they hadn't deducted my points for the transaction, so I still had those left....I advised him that they had indeed deducted the points, but the points remaining were left over after the deduction. He was throttled to say the least!

New month = New coupons!

It's March 1, so you know what that means...new printable coupons! Check out these new ones & print now, because they surely won't last long! If there is anyone who feels the desire to print and send the pampers & palmolive to me, I would love to print something in return for you. This goes almost anytime. Simply shoot me an email or post on the Facebook page wall.

Baby & Toddler

• $1.50 off ONE Pampers Cruisers or Baby Dry Diapers
• $1.50 off ONE Pampers Swaddlers Diapers
• $0.75 off ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct or larger

Food

• $1.00 off any 3 General Mills Cereals
• $0.50 off two Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts
• $0.75 off two Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough
• $0.40 off three Pillsbury Crescent Dinner Rolls
• $0.40 off two Pillsbury or Grands! Sweet Rolls
• $1.00 off 2 Cheerios cereals
• $0.40 off six Yoplait Yogurts

Personal Care

• $1.00 off one imPRESS Press-on Manicure
• $1.50 off any JOHNSON'S NATURAL product
• $3.00 off any Slo-Niacin
• $1.00 off one Bronkaid product

Household

• $0.50 off ON (1) BOTTLE OF ANY PALMOLIVE

AWESOME printable coupons--HURRY!

Check out these awesome printable coupons available for a limited time only!

• 25% OFF PAINTS & STAINS, 15% OFF PAINTING SUPPLIES at Sherwin-Williams
• Save 80¢ ON FOUR when you buy FOUR any flavor Hamburger Helper®, Tuna Helper® OR Chicken Helper® Home Cooked Skillet Meals
• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any two (2) HORMEL® COMPLEATS® microwave meals
• SAVE $1.00 off Dial® for Men Speed Foam Body Wash (Redeemable at Walmart)
• $1.00 OFF any Mitchum or Mitchum for Women product. Except trial sizes and multipacks (Available at Walmart)
• SAVE 40¢ ON TWO when you buy any TWO Pillsbury® Sweet Rolls OR Grands!® Sweet Rolls
• SAVE $1.00 on the purchase of any two (2) HORMEL® COMPLEATS® kids microwave meals
• $3.00 OFF When Harry Met Sally on Blu-ray™
• $3.00 OFF Moulin Rouge on Blu-ray™

Rite Aid deals 2/19-2/25/12

Colgate toothpaste 5.8-6oz
$3.50 - $3.50 Up reward = FREE!
Use $1 manuf = $1 MM!

Brainstrong toddler
$13 - $13 Up reward = FREE!
Use $2 IP = $2 MM!

Nicorette 160-170ct
$59.99 - $5 manuf = $54.99 - $1 VV = $53.99

Pampers diapers/Easy Ups
$10.99 - $2 manuf = $8.99
Buy $25 get $5 Up reward

Johnson & Johnson/Desitin baby care
BOGO 50% off
Use $1 manuf for each item purchased
Buy $25 get $5 Up reward

Halls cough drops
2/$4 - $1/2 Up reward = 2/$3 - $1/2 manuf = 2/$2

Mitchum/Lady Mitchum
2/$6 - $2/2 Up reward = 2/$4 – (2) $1 manuf = 2/$2

Colgate manual toothbrush
$2.49 - $1.50 Up reward = 99c

Vaseline Intensive care lotion
$2.97 - $2 Up reward = 97c

Duracell batteries
$5.99 - $1 Up reward = $4.99 - $1 manuf = $3.99

Tylenol Precise heat patch/cream
$5.99 - $5 manuf = 99c

Children’s Advil/Robitussin/Dimetapp/Advil Congestion
$4.99
Buy $30 get $10 Up reward
Submit for Pfizer rebate
Use $1.10 IP (Children’s Advil)
Use $1 manuf Advil Congestion

Happy Valentine's Day (eve)

Happy Valentine's Day (eve)! Hubby & I will be celebrating our 8th anniversary tomorrow. What's on your agenda?

Have you checked out the new coupons available at coupons.com lately?
$2 Wisk detergent
$2 EPT pregnancy test (in case you need it after "celebrating" Valentine's Day!)
50c/2 Kraft cheese
$1/8 Weight Watcher yogurts
50c All You magazine

Theraflu $5 rebate

Purchase any Theraflu warming relief syrup/caplets between 12/19/11-3/31/12, fill out this form and send in the receipt/UPC for a $5 gift card good at (your choice) Walmart, Rite Aid, Walgreens, CVS, Kroger or Target.

Rite Aid deals 2/12-2/18/12

Halls cough drops/Luden’s/Blistex/Burt’s Bees throat drops/Softsoap liquid hand soap
97c
Use $1/2 manuf (Halls) = 2/94c
Use $1/2 manuf (Blistex) = 2/94c
Use $1/2 IP (Luden's) = 2/94c
Use 40c manuf (Softsoap) = 57c
Use $1.50 manuf (Burt's Bees) = 53c MM!

Colgate Optic white toothpaste 4oz
$3.99 – 75c manuf = $3.24 - $1.75 Up reward = $1.49 - $1 VV = 49c

Tresemme shampoo/conditioner/stylers
2/$7 - $2/2 Up reward = 2/$5

Nivea lip care
2/$5 - $3/2 manuf = 2/$2

Got2B stylers
$3.99 - $3 manuf = 99c

Sharpie Fine point markers 8ct
$6.99 - $3 Up reward = $3.99

Crest toothpaste/Oral B cross action manual toothbrush
$2.99 - $1 Up reward = $1.99 - $1 manuf = 99c

Secret antiperspirant/deodorant/body spray
$3.99 - $1 manuf = $2.99 - $1 Up reward = $1.99

GE CFL lightbulbs
$3.99 - $3 in ad coupon = 99c - $1 VV = 1c MM!

Tax time!

File your federal tax return for free! State filings at an additional fee.

The end is here...

Yes, the end is here...the end of the month that is! Be sure to take a few minutes to check out the printable coupons available before they disappear tonight & get replaced by new ones tomorrow! (Is anyone else having a hard time believing it's really almost Feb 1?!?!)

Some coupons of note are:

Rite Aid deals 1/29-2/4/12

Tide laundry detergent
$5.99 - $2 manuf = $3.99

Vicks rub/NyQuil/DayQuil
$5.99 - $1 manuf = $4.99 - $2 Up reward = $2.99

Crest toothpaste
$2.99 - $1 Up reward = $1.99 - $1 manuf = 99c

Schick Hydro razor/refills
$9.99 - $4 Up reward = $5.99 - $2 manuf = $3.99

Nicorette
$44.99 - $5 Up reward = $39.99 - $15 manuf = $24.99 - $5 SCR = $19.99

Pam cooking spray MBG

You can try out Pam cooking spray for free with this Money Back Guarantee form.

Frugals magazine: A FREE publication of coupons! Winter 2012 edition

It’s a new year and a new quarter, which means there’s a new edition of Frugals available for you to pick up! Do it quick too, because there are TONS of awesome coupons in there for you to use a wide range of establishments. The winter edition also highlights paper coupons, offering some interesting facts. For example, did you know that the first time a coupon was issued was in 1894, for a free glass of Coca-Cola? In 1965, it was estimated that 50% of American’s used coupons. In 1975, that number had increased to 65%. I wonder what it is today, especially with the way the economy is now.

There are many food establishments in this issue, from Baskin Robbins ice cream, Old West steakhouse, Subway and Caesar’s Pizza Palace to Plaza Tapatia and Bagel Bakery Café, plus many more, including some specialty shops like Pony Tails and Matthew’s Market (Mappsville, VA).

Since tax season is upon us, there are also coupons available for tax prep services from Paula Green & Angela Hayes (H&R Block) located in Princess Anne. Don’t forget that if you are in need of scholarship money, you need to file your FAFSA report by March 31, and will need your taxes in order to do so. Never fear though, the Delmarva Education Foundation (DEF) has a website that can assist students of all ages, located in Wicomico, Somerset & Worcester counties, with their search for money to continue their education. In fact, just recently, DEF co-hosted a scholarship fair that was held at The Centre at Salisbury and had lots of scholarship information available.

With the upcoming wedding season in June, now is the time that many couples get their wedding invitations in the mail. Print & Ship in Princess Anne wants to help you with that task, and offers a 10% off coupon. Eastern Shore Community College (Melfa, VA) is hosting a bridal expo on February 18 so brides-to-be can review the latest styles in hair, dress & make-up, and also sample delicacies from dinner selections to hors d’oeuvres & cocktails. Russell’s Formal & Bridal (Parksley, VA) offers a free bridal veil and shoes OR bridal gown preservation with your purchase of any Maggie Sottero gown. Billie’s Catering in Crisfield can cater your wedding at a 10% discount if you reserve your event date before March 31.

Just in case you have a free weekend and need to fill it in with something to do, there are lots of upcoming events around the shore to help you do just that. Twist & Shout is a Beatles tribute band that will be holding 1 show only at the Chincoteague Center, on February 18 at 7pm, and you can save $10 off your tickets. The Mar-Va Theater in Pocomoke offers movies almost every weekend for only $5! If sports are your thing, check out the UMES basketball games and get a FREE t-shirt with every paid admission. Also, on January 21, you can “Take a Kid to the Game” for FREE with the BOGO admission coupon. The Girdletree Volunteer Fire Company is hosting a fundraiser to include unlimited beer and dancing, raffles, & card games. Cost ranges from $20-$25, with group table reservations available. The Middle Delmarva YMCA is hosting a Masquerade Ball (semi-formal dinner/dance) on February 25 for a cost of $80 per couple or $40 for a single person. Couples can enjoy $10 off their ticket with the coupon found in this publication.

Valentine’s Day for many is yet another holiday to wrack their brain to find the “perfect gift” for their significant other. Edible Arrangements can be your secret weapon. Not only do they deliver, but you can save $4 on your next order. If your sweetie likes to look pretty and often gets her nails done, perhaps a certificate to The Parlor (Court Plaza, Salisbury) is the gift for her. You can include the $5 off shellac services coupon to help her stretch that money a little farther. Need a bottle of wine to woo your lover? Get 15% off any one bottle from the largest selection of wine in Salisbury when you buy from The Wine Rack located in Fruitland (MD) or Onley (VA). If flowers are your way of showing your affection, Country Blossoms (Pocomoke) and Country Creations (Crisfield) are both offering 20% off any one purchase.

Another awesome way to save money is by earning it at the Coastal Kids Consignment sale held in Salisbury. The exact date is still to be determined, but location is usually in the old Rugged Warehouse store located in the shopping center by Target. You can sell, shop & save on high quality, gently used items for infants to teens, and even maternity and home décor, too! I participated in this myself for the first time during their fall event, and have already registered as a seller for this one.

As you can see, the Winter 2012 edition of Frugals magazine holds MANY savings opportunities for just about anyone. Pick yours up today at a local retailer. If your favorite store isn’t a distributor, ask them to contact Lisa Taylor to arrange to become one.