I try not to toot my own horn, but I have to let you all know that it was such an honor to be on the list of the 30 Deal Hunters to Follow on Twitter.  This list was compiled by Savings.com.

You can follow me (thriftymommy) on twitter @thriftymommy, Jennifer Chait @jenniferchait, and you can also follow Savings.com @Savings.

I forgot to tell you yesterday that Target is having a dvd sale.  Select dvds are $3.98.  I visited my Target yesterday and here are some of the $3.98 deals:

• Hitch
• The Devil Wears Prada
• Charlotte’s Web (older and newer version)
• Batman Begins
• Good Fellas
• Shawshank Redemption
• In the Name of the King
• Anchorman
• Top Gun
• Underworld
• Shark Tale
• Antz

My Target was out of many of the movies, but they had easy tear off stubs that you can take to the register for a raincheck.  This sale ends Saturday.

For those of you who have prescriptions filled regularly, you should be aware of special prescription promotions.  There are many stores that promote extra savings and gift cards for having your new or transferred prescriptions filled at their store. 

Stores such as Target and Rite Aid frequently run prescription promotions.  A typical deal is that the store would offer the customer a $10 gift card for a new or transferred prescription that is filled in their store.  Most promotions usually require a coupon so it is a good idea to keep an eye out for these coupons in your local paper.

Whenever Target runs their prescription promotion, my mom gets extra coupons from her friends and family.  She has their prescriptions filled using the coupon, which gives her a $10 gift card for each prescription.  Then she uses the $10 gift cards for other Target purchases or for gifts.  The promotions are a great way to help your dollars go further.

Do you take advantage of prescription promotions?

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If you like to save money, then you’ll want to check out SavvyDollar.  SavvyDollar is an online forum where others come to share couponing tips, sale and coupon match-ups, sales and bargains they have found, plan coupon swaps, and more.

Although SavvyDollar has information specific to North Carolina, it can still be a source of saving information for those in other states.  I signed up for the website’s newsletter and this week I was emailed a huge list of triple coupon match-ups for Harris Teeter.  The list was compiled by Smart Spending Resources. 

Here’s a sample of the email I received:

Breyers Ice Cream BOGO Reg price $5.39 Sale 2.69 - .75q = .44

Pace Picante or salsa sale 2.00each - .75/2 q = .87 each (2 for 1.75)

Cheerios Honey Nut, Multigrain, Basic 4 sale $2.50 - various coupons including .75 multigrain and .55 honey nut = .25 to .85

Palmolive 25 oz BOGO sale 1.89 each sale price - .25 q = 1.35

Daisy Sour Cream 8 oz sale $1 - .50 or .60 q = FREE

Spot Shot sale BOGO reg $5.49 sale 2.74 - .55 q = 1.09

Skintimate shaving gel - trial size - $1.50
.75/1 4/26 SS = FREE

Rhodes Roll s- $2.19
.75/1 Rhodes Traditional Rolls, Any - 03-22-09 SS = FREE

Speed Stick 24/7 and Lady Speed Stick 24/7 - $2
.75/1 4/26 SS = FREE

Tabasco Pepper Sauce - Original Flavor 2oz - $1.79
Corona de Mayo beer booklet $0.75/1 = FREE
(booklet found at Food Lion)

Mahatma rice 1.49
50¢ /1=FREE (3/1 RP)

Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna Pouch In Water
3.00 oz ——Express Lane price $1.29
Blinkie at FL for .55/1 ———– FREE

8 oz French’s Yello Mustard - $1.50
.50/1 Great Recipes and Tips for the whole family - FRENCH’S® Foods = FREE

20oz Cherry Dr Pepper $1.49
.50/1 Tearpad Q = FREE

Dawn - small size - $1
.50/1 P&G $120 in Brand Savings homemailer = FREE (free now)

New YorkTexas Toast Croutons = 1.59
.55/1 4/5 Insert= FREE

Daisy Sour Cream - $1.00
.50/1 or .60/1 4/5 SS= FREE

Ortega Taco sauce, salsa or taco shells sale $1.50 each - .75/2 q = .37 each (2 for .75)

Ortega refried beans sale $1 each - .75/2 = FREE

Eat Smart Veggie Crisps sale 3.00 - .75 q = .75 each

Grande Tortilla chips sale 2.00 - .75 q = FREE

Nature’s Own Whitewheat bread sale 1.99 - .55 or .75q = FREE or .34

Enjoy the savings!

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Guest post by Eliza Ferree.

I bet there are some of you out there that love shopping at CVS and why not, after all don’t you love buying stuff for nothing? Here are a few weekly deals that give you back Extra Care Bucks (ECBs).

Weekly Deals:

-  $2.99  Fructis Shampoo/conditioner/styler  ECB$2
Coupon:  $1 off P&G 3/15 or $1 styling

-  $8.99 Intuition Plus Razor (schick) ECB$4
Coupon: $4 off from SmartSource 3/22

-  2/$5 Speedstick  ECB$3
Coupon: .75/2

-  $1.99  Crest/Oral-B ECB$1
Coupons: Crest 4.2oz .75 off, oral B indicator $1 /2, BOGO Zooth toothbrush

-  $5.99  Aussie/Pantene/Herbal Essence/Head & Shoulders 23.7oz  ECB$1
Coupon: $2 off Aussie shampoo from P&G 3/15, Pantene 2/$3 off from P&G 4/5

Other CVS Deals:
-  $14.99  Bayer Breeze2 (Free after mail-in rebate)
-  $1 Band-aids
Coupon: $1 off

Here are what a few people are saying, the Crest/Oral B deal does work if you still have one of those BOGO Coupons with Zooth Toothbrushes. These are the kids toothbrushes and if you are anything like me you have a ton of adult toothbrushes stockpiled but none of the kids.

I also grabbed Veet for $2.40 since they were $4.40 on clearance and I had a coupon from the RIB Magazine, the Essence of Beauty sponges were buy one get one half off (not sure if they still are) and the Blade deodorant sprays were $1.99 but with the $1 off from RIB made it cheaper. As you can see I love to shop for bargains and can’t wait to go back next week. If you haven’t yet the Accu-Check Monitor cost $9.99 and gives you back $9.99 ECBs.

Have a great time shopping. Don’t forget to come back here and list what you got.

Eliza is a wife and stay-at-home mother to four children. When she isn’t busy playing video games with them or changing diapers, she enjoys blogging and reading books.  For a more personal view of her life, you can find her blogging about motherhood at The Life of a Home Mom and Babylune.

As I mentioned earlier, I went to Harris Teeter last week for their triple coupon deals.  There is still time left to shop, so here are some of the deals:

Betty Crocker brownie mix - 1.99, use .50 coupon, $.49

Betty Crocker frosting - 1.99, use .50 coupon, $.49

Pillsbury frosting - 1.47, use .35 coupon, $.42

Renuzit Adjustable air fresheners - .97 each buy 3, use .50 coupon off 3, $.47 each

Hormel dinners - 2.89, use.75 coupon, $.64

Mueller’s noodles - 1.50 each buy 2, use .75 coupon on 2, $.38 each

Mahatma rice - .67 sale price buy 2, use .75 coupon on 2, FREE plus overage

Febreeze spray - $2 on sale, use .50 coupon, $.50

Wrigley’s slim pack gum - $1.19, use free coupon from the SS 3/15, FREE

Soft Soap hand soft - $2.29 B1G1, buy 2, use .35 coupon from 3/29, $.10 each

Other deals:

Lays potato chips B1G1 free

Ragu spaghetti sauce B1G1 free

McCormick bacon bits - B1G1 free

Angus cube steak - B1G1 free

Angus stew meat - B1G1 free

Boneless chicken breast - buy 1 get 2 free (equals out to about $1.85/lb)

Harris Teeter prepackaged 8 oz deli meat and deli cheese - buy 1 get 2 free (equals out to about $1.48 each)

blueberries - B1G1 free

Starbucks ice cream - B1G1 free, $2.10 each

Kraft singles cheese - B1G1 free

What triple coupon deals did you find?

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I had to take J to a doctor’s appointment this week.  We passed by Harris Teeter and I suddenly remembered that they were having triple coupons.  Then I was so mad at myself because I didn’t bring my coupons (was driving hubby’s car).  Harris Teeter is 30 minutes from my house. 

After the appointment, I decided to take a walk through Harris Teeter to see what their specials were, without the triple coupon savings.  I found several great deals.  I picked up some cube steak, stew meat, boneless chicken, and deli meats and cheese.  All were good prices. 

Then I wandered down the cereal aisle.  Harris Teeter had their Kellogg’s Mini Wheats buy one get one free.  On the shelves were SmartSource coupons to save $1 on 1 box.  Woohoo!  I bought 6 boxes.  The boxes were normally $3.75 each, so I was able to get 2 boxes for $3.75 minus the $2 in coupons.  That made the cereal $.88 per box.  Wow! 

I was happy to get the cereal for $.88 per box, but things got better after I paid.  At the end of my purchase, I was handed two coupons, each for a free gallon of milk.  They were compliments of Kellogg’s.  It was some kind of reward system which I think gave one free gallon of milk for every three Kellogg’s item purchased.  I asked the cashier if I could leave my cart sitting next to her checkout while I went back to get the milk.  We can always use milk in our house and I wasn’t sure when I’d be able to make another trip to Harris Teeter.

That means I got 6 boxes of Kellogg’s cereal and 2 gallons of milk for only $5.25!!!

I managed to make another trip to Harris Teeter this week with my coupons and saved a bunch.  This time I purchased 6 more boxes of cereal, but it did not print out any more milk coupons.  I’m guessing there must be a limit.  Even without the milk, it is still a great buy and good stockpiling opportunity.

Good luck everyone.

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I went to Food Lion today, armed with my coupons and list from The Grocery Game.  I was in such a hurry because I had so much to do today.  I didn’t have time to pinch pennies as much as usual, but I did pretty well.

Before the sales and coupons my total was $86.70.  After the sales and coupons I paid about $49, including tax.  This included regular items that we needed such as milk, eggs, bread, etc.  I didn’t buy any meat though.  I try to only buy meat when it is a really great price.  Then I stockpile while it’s cheap.  Why pay $4.99/lb for meat when you get pay $2.25/lb? 

The new sales flyers come out tonight and I’m looking for sales on meat, frozen items, and hypoallergenic laundry detergent.  Let me know if you find anything.  Thanks.

What deals have you found lately?

Dunkin’ Donuts has 99 cents specials each day.  Check them out.

Monday - egg & cheese on an English muffin

Tuesday - 2 donuts

Wednesday - bagel with cream cheese

Thursday - 9 piece hash brown

Friday - muffin

Saturday - 5 Munchkins donut hole treats

Sunday - small hot latte

Enjoy!

image from Dunkin’ Donuts

We went to the big city last night (heehee) and stopped by Super Target.  I found some good grocery deals.

Egglands Best eggs are $1.47/dozen.  This is a great price, as regular large eggs cost more than this sale price.  I bought 3 dozen!

Jones All Natural Sausage are on sale for $1.25 per package of 10 links.  Then, there is a coupon on the box to save $1 on 2 boxes.

Kraft shredded cheese is $2 per 8 oz package.  And if you can find a coupon, even better.

Top round steak is $1.99/lb.  These kinds of steaks are great for stir fry and fajitas, which is a fave around here.  I bought 4 packages.

Pork roast is $2.19/lb.  I bought a 2-3 lb roast and will use this to make Mexican taquitos one meal and chilie verde (new recipe) for church.

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