
Here are some of the deals (and heads up!) YOU found recently — Thanks! How do you share your own deal?
- Email Rachel.
- Comment on any post where it seems to fit.
- Post on the Facebook Wall.
Big favor: If you mention other sites, online coupons, etc, please include the link. Disclaimer: All of the deals below come straight from readers.
Amazon
- Some suggestions from Su for those thinking about the Miracle noodles: “The following is just my opinion. Before you buy a HUGE number of these, go to your local market and find a bag of zero noodles and just try them. Miracle noodles taste pretty much the same. This way you can determine whether or not you like them BEFORE you shell out almost $30 for 24 bags of something you may not like. Personally, I don’t care for them. I’ve bought them twice, and yes we ate them simply because I refused to be out the money. BUT,it’s like the gummy bear people decided to come out with a pasta substitute. I found the texture to be rubbery, the smell as you rinse them off is really ODD (fishy? sour? I don’t know what to call it). they are just strange. Personally, I make zoodles. Buy zucchini and a julianne tool. You shred/peel the zucchini into long skinny shreds and you just microwave them or you can ‘fry’ them up a bit. They are GREAT in pasta sauces. PLUS, you get a serving of veggies to boot!”
- Dea adds: “i was thinking the same thing try them before I spend $30 so i googled them and found where i can locate a store that sells them and i found the Meijer sells them.”
Best Buy
- Finds from Jessica G: “Went to pick up my laptop from Best Buy and spotted a few clearance finds like musical earbuds(they had band names and in cute cassette tape cases, these were RUN DMC earbuds) priced $4.99 when they ran up 2.99 I grabbed the last two because my bf always looses his. I also found Harley Davidson iphone accessories that I grabbed for 3.99 -5.99 each perfect for next year stocking stuffers for my dad and at the checkout lines I grabbed 3packs of colored post its for .99 each and double sided tape .99 as well. Worth a look if theres a Best Buy near you. This was at the Joliet Best Buy”
Dollar Tree
- Cheryl on Facebook found: “at the Dollar Tree in Arlington Heights, they have Willy Wonka candy for $.79, and there are manufacturer coupons in-store for $.75 off 2…making them 2 for $.83. They are the big Laffy Taffys, also had that horrible Fun Dip, Nerds, Sweet Tarts, etc. Lots of coupons left. Got some “big” candy for my Mr. 4′s birthday treat bags.”
Jewel
- Kitty sends over a Catalina alert: “Got this at Jewel: Buy any V8 100% vegetable or V8-Fusion juice 46 oz or larger bottles, 5.5 oz six packs or 11.5 oz six packs between 3/25/13 and 4/21/13 and save up to $3.00. Buy 2 get $1.50, Buy 3 get $2.00, Buy 4 or more get $3.00 OYNO.”
Kmart
- Some deal ideas from liz: “alka seltzer 12 count on sale for 1.99 use with 2.00 coupon is free, they also had rimmel mascara 3.29 with a sale of take 1.00 off their products so 2.29, they had a coupon pad for 1.00 which I doubled for .29 mascara…”
Magazines
- A tip from Sara for those getting Real Simple: “If you have a Kindle Fire, you get a free digital copy with your subscription. Just download the Real Simple app. It will appear on your bookshelf after installation.”
Meijer
- Matt says: “Another note about MPerks is that they offer all these coupons as though you can use them all. But they have a limit as to how many you can clip and then when you want to clip some more MPerks tells you to use the other ones first.”
- A report from liz: “I didnt have any problem with the fre laundry detergent at the meijer in park ridge…”
- Sarah comments: “Stopped by the bloomingdale meijer and they had three tables of clearamced toys where you get an additional 25% off. The tables are in the back by the photo pickup and bedding department. The toys are mostly superhero especially spiderman, kreo transformers, and more. Didn’t get to look at prices but probably worth a look with Easter coming soon.”
Omaha Steaks
- Rebecca points out: “many of these deals they also have on their website right now.. no deals site needed. just FYI.”
Target
- From liz: “I bought 2 men clear shampoo, 2 apricot face scrub and 2 degree men deodorent, I used the buy one degree get a clear free coupon .. got a $5.00 giftcard so paid $8 for all 6..there were alot of great deals to cook up with the unilever products(like using the b1g1 simple products, biore b1g1 coupon, to earn a $5 giftcard back.”
- Kristy spotted: “I did see some “I Can Be…” outfits for $5 each at the Hodgkins Target today. Astronaut and Marine Biologist were the only two I saw. I got one of those and a 3 pack of the Fashionista sets for $11.08, and after Red Card and Coupon, it was $12.42, or about $3.10 per Barbie outfit. I would have done better to get two Fashionista 3 packs for $22, minus the $4/20 coupon and pay with the Red Card for the 5% off, but the Astronaut suit was just too cute to pass up.”
Walgreens
- Some information from CharlieQ: “I asked my SM about this. The 99¢ ones appear to be from last year. This year’s are the $1.99 ones. This explains why the 99¢ ones are hard to find and why they don’t automatically add points.”
- Laura says: “went to Wags and tried to do the Paas Easter egg coloring kit deal. No deal here. They were $1.99 each, not .98 cents as posted. I did not buy.”
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I had quite the morning which sparked the gain of some interesting information so I thought I would share since we are all consumers:
My Mr. Coffee keurig was not working correctly this morning (the water was not being circulated through the machine but instead turning into steam) which prompted me to search online how to fix it. Low and behold, these have been RECALLED because “a build-up of steam can force the brewing chamber to open and expel hot coffee grounds and water, posing a burn hazard”. Thank goodness I did not attempt to make another cup! These coffee makers, series Model BVMC-KG1, were sold at Bed Bath and Beyond, Target, and Walmart. As a result, they are replacing these machines. Here are several links with more information:
http://consumerist.com/2012/08/31/mr-coffee-single-cup-brewers-recalled-because-no-one-likes-a-face-full-of-burning-steam/
http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2012/Mr-Coffee-Single-Cup-Brewers-Recalled-by-JCS-Due-to-Burn-Hazard/
https://www.mrcoffeerecall.com/
Only downside is after requesting my prepaid box to send it in and get a new machine, I was informed it will take over a month! So in the meantime, any deals or sales on coffee makers would be appreciated
Maybe this is posted somewhere… I am behind on reading your blog
The Suave Shampoo (Keratin) is part of the buy 4 get $5. GC.
Make sure to only grab the Karatin, the Moroccan is valid on the coupons but NOT on the $5. GC.
Buy 4
Use 2- B1G1 Suave in the 3/10RP
Use 1- $1. off Suave Target Q
Mine ended up being $3 something for all 4 (they deducted the full value of the coupon $5. for the 2 free ones).
Also, Mundelein Super Target had lots of the small Bounce boxes at $2.09. I bought 12 this morning and there were at least 30 left on the shelf.
This is a Target deal in case I wasn’t clear.
If you go Best Buy’s website you can actually search what’s on clearance at a particular store before you go there.
I drove right past that Target today!! Grr, now I wish I stopped. My husband hates it when I make multiple stops to ‘coupon’ on his day off. So, instead we went to Goodwill and found nothing good.
Kari,
I think most of our husbands feel that way. I smiled when I read your post.
Valli Produce has tomorrow’s ad up on their website already. Pineapples are $1.49 and I have found some really big ones there before. They have the tubs of gummi bears for $1.99/lb. and they have dried apricots or pitted prunes for $2.99/lb.
I tried the laundry soap deal at the rolling meadows meijer, and was told that they could not accept the toysrus w, so I went outside and called corporate, who confirmed this. I was being nice about it, and the person answering my questions said that ge put a $5 mperk on my account for my inconvenience with the soap. Also, bought 1 double bounty and no cat. The cs lady said that their store does not have any more prints for it. Guess I’ll be calling the Catalina people.
The Bounty Catalina ended 3/6.
At CVS the buy $15.oo in select products get $5.00 ecb is a limit of 2 not 1 as stated in add. This includes coke, oreos and the other stuff in the box on page 2 of their add.
Shouldn’t this be Reader Deals for 3/12/13 ?
Can’t argue with that, thanks! And I had a very annoying day yesterday so I sure don’t want to repeat it
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Anyone know which newspaper insert has the sweet tomatoes coupon? TIA
The last ones I noted in notes from the tribune was the 1/6 RP with “healthy starts here” on the front. Not sure if they are expired though. I get them a lot in the valupak type things that come in the mail too.
Thanks Rachel. Just checked 1/6 RP, coupon expired. I received the Valupak in Wheaton too but I have not seen the Sweet Tomatoe coupon for a long, long time.
Try these? http://garden-fresh.s3.amazonaws.com/emails/mar2013/coupons-v1-03073.html
Went to Target tonight. Bought the TGIFriday’s appetizers that were buy 3 get 1 free. They were $14.22 for four and they were the bigger ones, around 15 ounces. There was a Target coupon from the website for $2 off of 3. I had also printed off the TGIFriday manufacture coupons and was able to use one per item so it was a total of $6 off. It ended up being $8.22 for four of the 15 ounce TGIFriday apps.
Does anyone have suggestions on good educational iPad apps for a 4 yr old and/or an infant? Or maybe apps that are amazing in general? Got a new toy and need to figure out how to make the most out of it! Thanks