Precentage Calculated

You guys are AWESOME! Our inbox has been FLOODED with your show and tell pictures! We are so proud of you guys! Most of you also want to know how to figure out the percentage you are saving.

(I can't believe I am making a post about math! Math was my least favorite and most difficult subject for me in college! I saved my math classes for very last! I guess this is simple enough!)

Here is how you would figure it out:

I spent $36.98

I saved$ 212.98

1) Take both numbers and add them together: $249.96

2) Divide the number you spent by the sum of both numbers( 36.98/249.96) : 0.1479

3) Now take that number (14) and minus it from 100: 86

4) That makes it an 86% savings!

I know there are other ways to figure it out too, I just have found this way the easiest for me.

McDonalds- Yummy!

Go here to get a coupon for FREE medium fries and FREE medium soft drink at McDonalds with the purchase of ANY new angus third pounders! Yummy! I plan on using this one, although it is one I should say I am passing on =) The coupon I printed doesn't expire until 8/31/09! I am sure I will use it within a week!

Thanks Jill for this great find!

Meal Planning

I know, its a day late, but I was hoping I could get away without doing meal planning this week, because we are going on vacation, but you readers keep us on our toes!

To read how I plan my meals click here.

This week I am planning my meals around Albertson's sales and Buy Low Market's produce in Provo.

Breakfast

Yogurt, blueberries and graham crackers

Strawberries, cold cereal and toast

Pancakes, eggs and ham

Eggo Waffles, bananas and milk

Pop tarts, fruit cups and apple juice

Oatmeal with peaches and toast

Lunch

Turkey wraps with tomato slices (from the garden) and fruit bars

Lunch ables at the park with watermelon slices

Peanut Butter and Jelly, crackers and cheese

Hot dogs, chex mix and grapes

Hot pockets, cucumbers (from the garden) and cheez it crackers

Macaroni and Cheese and smoothies

Dinner

Grilled Steak, Asparagus, french bread

Pork Chops, Carrots, and Knorr pasta side

Fajitas, rice, and homemade chips and salsa (use Tyson ready cooked beef slices and Knorr rice sides)

Chicken Cesar salads (using Tyson ready cooked chicken slices and Mrs. cubbisons croutons, and wishbone dressing)

Macaroni Grill Dinner kit with salad and french bread

Chicken Enchilldas, beans and left over chips and salsa

Snacks

Fruit snacks and crackers

Chex mix bars

Nature Valley Nut Clusters

Crackers and Cheese

Dessert

Watermelon Bars

Key lime pie

Root beer floats

Free Dessert at Mimi's Cafe

Valid for one (1) Mimi's Cafe dessert with the purchase of any meal valued at $10 or more, excluding tax and gratuity. Offer does not include alcohol purchases and is not valid with any other offers or on holidays. One per party per visit. No cash value. © 2009 SWH Corporation.Coupon valid from 8/5/2009 to 8/12/2009.

Click HERE

Teak Wicker and More Giveaway WINNER

Thank you so much to those who participated in this giveaway! We love hearing from our awesome She Shops Smart readers. All names were entered into the drawing and the winner was picked randomly. The winner of this giveaway is #51

Mitchell Family

"The Mitchell Family said...
I love FREE things and I love PICNICS. What a great way to combine both! Love ya! P.S. We appreciate all your hard work! You're great!!"

Congratulations Amy Mitchell!

(And no we promise we didn't rig this drawing. It was complete coincidence. In fact Tori suggested we pick another number, but that wouldn't have been fair to our winner!)

Prize will be shipped to you directly from Teak Wicker and More. Please send us your info via e-mail so we can get them your information!

We also want to thank Teak Wicker and More for this giveaway!
They have so many awesome products! Click here to check out their website!

$5 off $25 at Walgreens

Here is a coupon for $5 off when you spend $25 at Walgreens. The coupon is good from Aug. 5th- Aug 6th.. Click here to print yours off.

Wednesday Weekly Show and Tell

This weeks Show and Tell is from Rachel! Keep it up Rachel! You are doing great!This is my show and tell for the week. Love albertsons. Two transactions 6 doublers and a total of $21.55 and a savings of $87.65 Just wanted to let you know that your blog has helped me save so much money. Thanks!

MORE show and tell!

OH WOW! Shopping this week was so fun! I love Vegas weeks! Two grocery carts full and only 3 albies double coupons (i forgot to take them with me) here is a picture of what I came home with.

2 bags of Lays chips

2 2 ltr 7-up

1 2 ltr Dr. Pepper

2 2 ltr Coke

1 2 ltr A&W

1 bag David ranch sunflower seeds
2 boxes ziploc bags

1 skippy peanut butter

4 wishbone dressings

10 boxes of cereal

10 lipton rice sides

4 boxes chex mix bars
6 bags chex mix

1 bag gardettos

2 bags gardettos rye chips

2 bc browine mixes

4 bc warm delights

5 boxes bisquick

5 Macaroni Grill pasta kits

2 dove deod.

3 Bertolli Alfredo sauce

12 boxes bc fruit snacks

4 jars best foods mayo

1 bag of Bugels

3 bags nature valley nut clusters

4 ben & jerry Ice creams

and catalinas for $15 off of my next shopping trip

1 catalina for a free flat of water (up to $5)

AND

I made two new friends while at the store (the checker and the guy behind me who was AMAZED by my totals).

TOTAL SPENT $78.04 oop
if you subtract the $15 in catalinas I have for my next trip then total tonight is

$63.04

TOTAL SAVED

$246.15

SWEET!

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Em-It's Tori messing up your GREAT post! While we were there it seriously didn't look like you had that much stuff! Where are you going to put it all LOL! Clear out more dishes you don't use I guess? I can't wait to post mine later today! You did AWESOME!

Arbys Freebie Wednesday!

Remember is Freebie Wednesday at Arbys!

This week at Arbys with the purchase of a soft drink you get a

FREE REGULAR ROAST BEEF SANDWICH!

Click here to read more about Arby's freebie Wednesdays and see their summer calendar.

How to Use Expired Coupons

Ever wonder what to do with all those expired coupons! Here is a great idea. Show your Patriotism and donate them to military families. The families in the military are able to use expired coupons up to 6 months after the expiration date! Click on this volunteer ran website to read more and find out where to donate!

Link

Giveaway

Don't forget to enter our Pranzo Picnic Basket giveaway HERE! The contest will close tonight at MIDNIGHT! There aren't that many entries as of right now, so odds are looking pretty good! Hey Emily, can we enter in our own giveaways- just kidding! Hurry and submit your comments so you have your chance to win!!

Office Max Deals

I don't live super close to a Staples, but I do have an Office Max just down the street, so for my neighbors and anyone close to an Office Max, here are a couple back to school steals for you this week!

OFFICEMAX® Wide or College-Ruled Filler Paper 10¢ - Limit 3

12" Wood Ruler 1¢ - Limit 3

Sharpie or Sharpie Accent Singles 1¢ with this online coupon! There is a limit of 3 per customer!

She Shops Smart HOT Deal- Hurry

Hurry! The first 500,00 new Schwans customers get $10 in FREE food delivered to their door for FREE! Here!

Congratulations!
You may now choose any item for $10 or less from our online store and it will be delivered to your door for free! Although no additional purchase is necessary, we'd like you to add as many tasty and nutritious meals to your cart as you'd like. They will be delivered to your door by our Customer Service Manager with no delivery fee. Start Shopping!

*No purchase necessary. Offer ends 9/30/09 and limited to the first 500,000 new residential/household customers (i.e., have not purchased any products from Schwan's Home Service, Inc. within the past 14 weeks) who are located in an existing route of Schwan's Home Service. Limited to one offer per residence/household and may not be combined with any other offer or promotion. Local and state sales taxes may apply. Other restrictions apply. For complete details, visit www.schwans.com/free. Void where taxed, limited, or restricted. For terms and conditions click here.

$2 Tuesdays at Thanksgiving Point in August

Any Venue at Thanksgiving Point on Tuesday's in August are $2!!! My boys are super excited for the Dinosaur Musuem today! See you there!

My Trip to Smith's Using Doubles

Wow, I had a great trip to Smith's earlier this evening! I ran in and ran out. I left the groceries for my hubby to put away and couldn't ask him to take a picture too.

(no picture =( )

Spent: $$43.94

Saved: $91.04

That is a 68% savings!

I love it. I also did a little splurging while I was there. I bought a few things that probably weren't great deals, but my family begged for them!

Dryer Sheets

Worcester Sauce

BBQ Sauce

Toilet Paper

4 Weber Marinades

2 Gallons of Milk

4 Yogurts

2 Nestles Lil Drums

3 Digorno Flat Bread Melts

2 Texas Toasts

1 Duncan Hines Ready to Cook brownie pan

2 bags Lays Potato Chips

3 True North Peanuts

1 box Blast O Butter Popcorn

4 Packs of batteries

1 Rotisserie Chicken

2 liters of Dr. Pepper

4 Cover Girl Eye Shadows

1 Cover Girl Lip Liner

1 Cover Girl Mascara

Quiznos Buy 1 Get one for $1

At Quiznos when you buy any size Turkey Ranch & Swiss, Classic Italian, Mesquite Chicken, or Traditional sub at regular price you'll get a second identical sub for only $1. At participating locations only for a limited time.

Smith's Doubles

It has been reported by several She Shops Smart readers that the doubles at Smiths are working GREAT! The computers do all the work, so the checkers don't have to manually put anything in like at Albertsons. The stores have been well stocked and are ready for you doublers! I love that there is no limit as to how many doubles you can use!

I could go through the list for you and show you some double scenarios, but you can pretty well do that on your own, so instead I thought I would point out that this a great time to figure out what you DO need or are missing from your stock pile. I am in desperate need of baby wash, so I am going to use the ABC Index, HERE, on grocery smarts list. It lets you search for a coupon and then tells you the location. It is an awesome resource! Figure out what you need, see if there is a coupon and then imagine it doubled. Oh, what a sweet ring that has! DOUBLED! See you there!

RedBox Monday

Redbox quit offering free rentals every Monday, but they still offer them the first Monday of every month now. I heard someone tell me it was just like that during the summer, then they go back to once a week, but who knows. Until then enjoy a free movie tonight with this code:

27HZ4KT
Expires tonight (Mon, Aug 3) at midnight.

Last Free Mocha Monday

Starting Monday, July 13 you can get a free 7oz iced or 8oz hot mocha from 7am to 7pm every Monday through August 3.

If you buy one on your own it is 12oz. Maybe this will help you jumpstart your Monday morning. Remember this is the last Free Mocha Monday!!!

Teak Wicker and More Giveaway

One of my favorite things to do in the summer time is eat outside! I love taking advantage of the nice summer weather!

Teak Wicker and More has some amazing deals on patio furniture, outdoor toys and lawn decor to help you enjoy being outdoors! We had such a fun time looking through all their products to find something we thought you readers might enjoy winning!

Teak, Wicker and More Patio Furniture is letting us giveaway Pranzo Picnic Tote, originally priced at $55, to one of She Shops Smarts readers!

To enter this contest do one or all of the following for extra entries.

-Make a comment about why you want to win this prize

-Add She Shops Smart's button to your own blog

-Become She Shops Smarts friend on Facebook

-Become a She Shops Smart Follower

-Blog about this contest using this text that you can copy/paste into your post.

"She Shops Smart is having a great giveaway sponsored by Teak, Wicker and More who carries everything from patio furniture to outdoor toys. Stop by tomorrow, August 4th before MIDNIGHT to win!"

-Contest is open to Canada and US residents only. Contest closes tomorrow, August 4th at MIDNIGHT with the winner to be announced the following day.

Prize will be shipped to you directly from Teak Wicker and More.

*Be sure to let us know in the comment section if you add our button, add us on facebook, become a follower or blog about this giveaway!

Coupons in Sundays Paper

Here are the lists of coupons in the newspaper inserts today (8-2-09).

SMARTSOURCE 8/2/09-(Kens Dressing Coupons on Cover)
Aspercreme, Capzasin, Flexall, Icy Hot, or Sportscreme Product $1 (10-31-09)
Band-Aid Adhesive Bandages Product, any except trial .50 (11/30/09)
Benadryl Allergy Product, any except trial $1 (11/12/09)
Benadryl Childrens Allergy Product, any except trial $1 (11/2/09)
Benadryl Cream, Gel or Spray, any except trial $1 (11/2/09)
Bengay $2 (11/30/09)
Chef Boyardee Cans or Microwave Pastas .35/3 (9/12/09)
Clean & Clear Advantage Acne Control Kit or Clean & Clear Blackhead Eraser $3 (10/18/09)
Clean & Clear Product, any $1 (10/18/09)
Comet Soft Cleanser or Comet Spray .35 (10-2-09)
Cookie Crisp Cereal .50 (9-12-09)
Cortaid .50 (11/30/09)
Efferdent, 78ct+ or Listerine Pocketpaks, 24 ct + or any Listerine Pocketmist or any Plax Rinse .50 (12/31/09)
El Monterey Tornados, 8.4 oz. $1 (11/30/09)
Energizer Batteries or Energizer Flashlight $1 (9-13-09)
Fiber One Toaster Pastries .50 (9/12/09)
General Mills Cereals (Frosted Cheerios, Fruity Cheerios, Apple Cinnamon Cheerios, etc.) $1 on 2 (9/12/09)
Johnson & Johnson Red Cross Product (excludes trial size) $1 (11/30/09)
Kens Dressings $1 on 2 (9/30/09)
Kens Lite Accents Salad Dressing Spray, 7 oz. $1 (9/30/09)
Kleenex Facial Tissue .50/3 OR any One Bundle Pack (9/30/09)
Listerine Agent Cool Blue, 500 ml or Smart Rinse 500 ml B1G1F up to $5.05 (12/31/09)
Listerine Whitening Pre-Brush Rinse or Fluoride Rinse, 12 fl oz+ or any Rembrandt Whitening Product $1 (12/31/09)
Mountain High any 64 oz Yoghurt .40 (9/30/09)
Mountain High any 32 oz Yoghurt .50 (9/30/09)
Neosporin .50 (11/30/09)
NatureMade Vitamins any $1.00 (9/02/09)
Orville Redenbachers Gourmet Popping Corn Jar .40 (9/30/09)
Orville Redenbachers Gourmet Popping Corn, 3-pk+ .40 (9/30/09)
Oxy Product, any $1 (10-31-09)
Oxy Purifying Face Scrub or Oxy Deep Cleaning Face Wash $1 (10-31-09)
Pert Plus, 24.5 oz+ $2 (9/30/09)
Pert Plus for Men $1.50 (9/30/09)
Pert Plus or Pert Plus for Men, 12 oz.+ $1 (9/30/09)
Peter Pan Peanut Butter, 16 oz.+ .50/2 (9/12/09)
Purell Product, any except 1 oz. .50 (11/30/09)
Reach Floss or Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ or Reach Toothbrush or Reach Access Flosser $1 (12/31/09)
Reach Floss and/or Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ and/or Reach Toothbrush and/or Reach Access Flosser $5 on 3 (12/31/09)
Reach Floss and/or Listerine Mouthwash 1L+ and/or Reach Toothbrush and/or Reach Access Flosser $3/2 (12/31/09)
Reddi-Whip any $.50 (9/12/09)
Spic and Span or Cinch .55 (10-2-09)
Sudafed, Sudafed PE or OM $2 (11/2/09)
Sure Anti-perspirant & Deodorant , any 2 oz.+ .75 (9/30/09) .10 each
Sure for Men Anti-perspirant & Deodorant $1 (9/30/09)
Tylenol Allergy or Sinus, any except trial $1 (11/2/09)
Tyson Anytizers Snacks $1/1 bag (11/30/09)
Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken $1/1 bag (11/30/09)
Tyson Frozen Breaded Chicken or Tyson Anytizers Snacks, any box .55 (11-30-09
VisineProduct, any except trial $2 (11/2/09)
Zeasborb $2 (10/11/09)
Zyrtec, 24 ct+ $4 (11/2/09)
Zyrtec Childrens $2 (11/2/09)


SmartSource 8/02/09 #2 (Sears ad on cover)

Armstrong or Pledge Floor Cleaner, any $1 (9-27-09
Edge Shave Gel .75 (9/26/09) .10 each
Fantastic All Purpose Cleaner .75 (9/26/09)
Glade Fabric & Air Odor Eliminator B1G1F to $4.29 (9/12/09)
Glade Plugins Scented Oil Lasting Impressions Holder $3 (9/12/09)
Glade Plugins Scented Oil twin refill or 2 single refills $1 (9/12/09)
Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer FREE wyb a Refill to $3.99 (9/12/09)
Glade Sprays, any except Air Infusions .75/2 (9/12/09)
LOreal EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment $2 (10/25/09)
Oust Air Sanitizer B1G1F to $3.49 (9/26/09)
Pledge Furniture Care $1.50/2 (9/27/09)
Pledge Furniture Care Wipes $1 (9/27/09)
Pledge Multi Surface Product $1 (9/27/09)
Raid Flying Insect Killer, Wasp & Hornet Killer or Disposable Yellow Jacket Trap $1 (9/27/09)
Red Lobster Dinner Entrees, any $4 on 2 (9-24-09)
Red Lobster Lunch Entrees, any $3 on 2 (9-24-09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Refills $2/2 (9/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Automatic Shower Cleaner Starter Kit $3 (9/27/09)
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Cleaner .75 (9/27/09) .10 each
Scrubbing Bubbles Fresh Brush 2-in-1 Starter Kit FREE up to $7.29 wyb Bubbles Toilet Cleaning Gel (9/27/09) .50 each
Scrubbing Bubbles Mega Shower Foamer $1 (9/27/09)
Shout Laundry Product .55 (9/26/09)
Skintimate Cream Shave or Gel $1 (9/26/09)
Windex Glass Cleaning Product $1 on 2 (9/27/09)
Windex Multi Surface Cleaning Product $1 (9/27/09)


P&G 8/20/09
Always Infinity, 14ct+ $1 (8/31/09)
Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloth .50 (8/31/09)
Always Pantiliner, 34ct+ .50 (8/31/09)
Bounce Dryer Bar $1 (8/31/09)
Bounce Dryer Sheets .50 (8/31/09)
Bounty Towels or Napkins .25 (8/31/09)
Charmin .25 (8/31/09)
Clearblue Easy Ovulation Test $3 (8/31/09)
Clearblue Easy Pregnancy Test $1 (8/31/09)
Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $4 (8/31/09)
Covergirl any $1 (8/31/09)
Covergirl any 2.50/2 (8/31/09)
Covergirl any $1 (8/31/09)
Covergirl any 2.50/2 (8/31/09)
Crest Glide floss 35M+ or Glide Picks 30 ct.+ .75 (8-31-09)
Crest Premium Toothpaste, 4.2oz+ .75 (8/31/09)
Crest Rinse ,440mL+ .75 (8/31/09)
Crest Toothpaste, 4.2oz+ 50 (8/31/09)
Crest Whitestrips Advanced Seal, 14ct, Premium, ProEffects, etc. $5 (8/31/09)
Crest Whitestrips Classic $3 (8/31/09)
Daisy 10ct, 12ct or Daisy3 4ct, Venus Disposable 2ct or 3ct, Mach3 Disposable 3ct, Sensor3 4ct, etc. $2 (8/31/09)
Dawn .25 (8/31/09)
Dawn Plus . 50 (8/31/09)
Downy Liquid or Sheets .50 (8/31/09)
Duracell CopperTop, PowerPix. Ultra Digital. or Ultra Photo Lithium Batteries .75 (8/31/09) .10 each
Duracell Rechargeable Product or Daylite Flashlight $2 (8/31/09)
Duracell Ultra Advanced or Ultra Digital AA or AAA $1 (8/31/09)
Fixodent Adhesive, 1.2oz+ .50 (8/31/09)
Gillette Body Wash FREE wyb Gillette Fusion Razor (8/31/09)
Gillette Clinical Strength $1 (9/30/09)
Gillette Clinical Strength AND Secret Clinical Strength $4 (9/30/09) .25 each
Gillette Fusion Cartridge Pack, 6ct+ $4 (8/31/09)
Gillette Shampoo FREE wyb Gillette Fusion Razor (8/31/09)
Head & Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner $1 (8/31/09)
Iams Dog or Cat Cans $1/1 Variety or Multi pack or 4 cans (8-31-09)
Iams Dry Dog or Cat Food Bag $1 (8/31/09)
Metamucil Psyllium or Clear & Natural NonPsyllium Product $1 (8/31/09)
Olay Bar Pack, Body Wash or InShower Body Lotion $1 (8/31/09)
Olay Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser $1 (8/31/09)
Olay Hand & Body Lotion, excludes 30mL $1 (8/31/09)
Olay Professional ProX Product $5 (8/31/09)
Olay Ribbons Body Wash $1 (8/31/09)
Old Spice Antiperspirant/deodorant or Body Wash $1 on 2 (9/30/09)
Old Spice Body Spray FREE up to $2.99 wyb any (3) Old Spice Deodorant or Body Wash (9/30/09)
OralB Pulsar, Cross Action, Advantage .50/1 or two Indicator Toothbrushes (8/31/09)
OralB Refill Brush Heads, 3ct+ $1 (8/31/09)
OralB Stages or Zooth Manual or Power Toothbrush .50 (8/31/09)
OralB Stages, Zooth, or Kids Toothpaste . 50 (8/31/09)
OralB Vitality, Pulsonic, ProfessionalCare, or Sonic Complete Rechargeable Toothbrush $3 (8/31/09)
Pampers Diapers or Pants $1 (8/31/09)
Pampers Easy Ups Trainers $1.50 (8/31/09)
Pampers Sensitive ThickCare Wipes Tub 60ct FREE wyb any Box of Pampers Swaddlers, etc. Diapers (8/31/09)
Pantene Products $1 on 2 (8/31/09)
Pantene Styling Products $1 (8/31/09)
Prilosec OTC $1 (8/31/09)
Pringles Cans, 180g+ $1 on 2 (8/31/09)
Pringles Fat Free cans, 165g+ .50/2 (8/31/09)
Pringles Snack Stacks, Stix, Minis, or Bold Bites .50 (8/31/09)
Puffs .25/3 Single Boxes OR one 3pk (8/31/09)
SatinCare Shave Gel .55 (8/31/09)
Scope, 473mL+ .75 (8/31/09)
Secret Clinical Strength $1 (9/30/09)
Swiffer Starter Kit $2 (8/31/09)
Tag Invisible Solid or Body Spray $2 (9/30/09)
Tampax, 18ct+ .50 (8/31/09)
Tide Detergent or Tide to Go $1 (8/31/09)
Tide Stain Release Product .75 (8/31/09)
Venus Disposables 6ct, Mach3 Disposables 6ct, Sensor3 8ct or CustomPlus3 8ct $3 Venus Embrace, etc. $3 (8/31/09)
Venus Embrace or Venus Breeze Family Razor $2 (8/31/09)
Venus Embrace or Breeze Family 6-ct. or 8-ct. Cartridges $3 (8-31-09)

Walgreens

Walgreens 8/2-8/8

Clairol Natural Instincts Hair Color $6.99
use the $4.00 coupon from 8/2 P&G
get back $2 RR
Final Price: $.99

Crest Whitening Expressions or Whitening With Scope Toothpaste 4/$10
get back a $5 Register Reward
use the $.75 coupon from 8/2 P&G
Final Price: 4/$2 or $.50 each

Select Varieties Metamucil 2 for $10
get back a $6 Register Reward
use the $1.00 from 8/2 P&G
Final Price: $6 each


Vitamin Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
use the $3.99 Register Reward at checkout
also look for TRY ME FREE peelies
Final Price: FREE – $3.99 overage

Gum Toothbrush $3.49
get back a $3.49 Register Reward
Final Price: FREE

Buy $10 in Kellogg’s Products, get $5 RR
This Register Rewards deal will work well with the Fuel For School rebate!

Nutri Grain Bars 2/$5
use the $1/2 from printable HERE
Final Price: $2 each

Keebler Club Crackers 2/$5
use the $1/2 printable HERE
Final Price: $2 each

Ragu Spaghetti Sauce $2
use the $1 off 2 printable HERE
Final Price: $1.50-$1.70 each

Bertolli Frozen Meals $5.99
use the $1.00 printable HERE
Final Price: $4.99

School Supplies

$.99 each
1” Vinyl Binder Stretch Book Cover
5 pk tab dividers
3 subject notebook 20 sheets
10 pk Crayola markers
Elmer’s Jumbo Glue Stick
Fiskars Kids Scissors
Pencil Sharpener & Eraser Set
Pilot 2pk Easy Touch Pens

$.19 Each:
50 Sheet Legal Pad 5×8”
Mini Highlighters

$.29 Each:
Paper Clips 100pk
Paper Mate Highlighters 6pk
2pk pink or 15pk cap erasers· 12” ruler

$.39 Each:
3×5 index cards 100 white or 70 colored

$.59 Each:· 20pk Stick Pens· Clip-On Sharpener & Eraser
5-8 pk Penway Mechanical Pencils
Dual Hole Pencil Sharpener
Scented Pencil· Skateboard Eraser

$.69 Each:· School Supply Boxes
8-24pk Penway crayons

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Target Match-Ups

Here are some deals at Target this week. Sale Dates 8/2-8/8

Buy any 3 boxes of General Mills cereal, get 1 FREE!

(Lowest price item will be free)

Fiber One (16.2 oz) MultiGrain Cheerios (12.8 oz)

Honey Nut Cheerios (17 oz),

selected others - $3/ea

Use $0.55/1 Honey Nut Cheerios here and here

Use $1/2 select Cheerios here and here

Use $1/2 select General Mills cereal here and in SS 7/19

Final Price = $2.45-2.50/ea; It's like getting 4 of these for $1.84-1.88/ea

Kellogg's Pop Tarts (8 ct) - $1.75/ea

Use $0.75/1 Target coupon here

PLUS

Use $0.55/1 in 6/7 RP insert

Use $0.50/6 and $0.60/3 here

Final Price = $0.30-0.43/ea

Yoplait Yogurt (cups) - $0.50/ea

Use $0.40/6 in 7/12 SS

Use B6G1 Free in 7/12 SS

Use B4G1 Free in 7/26 SS

Ziploc (15-100 ct bags, 2-5 ct containers, Zip 'n Steam bags) - $2.33/ea

Use $0.40/1, $0.55/1, $1/2, $1.50/2 in SS 7/26

Final Price = $1.58-1.83/ea

L’Oréal Excellence Creme Hair Color - $6.99/ea

Use $3/1 in 8/2 RP

Final Price = $3.99/ea

Lysol Toilet Bowl Cleaner & Select Sprays (22 or 32 oz) - $1.69/ea

Use $0.50/1, $0.75/1 or $1/2 in 7/12 SS

Final Price = $0.94-1.19/ea

Solo Ultra Plates or Cups - $2.49/ea

Use $0.75/1 here

Final Price = $1.74/ea

Herbal Essences (10 oz shampoo, select others) - $2.79/ea

Use B1G1 Free in 7/26 RP

Final Price = $1.40/ea when you buy 2

Clean and Clear Persa-Gel10 - $5/ea

Use $2/1 here

Final Price = $3/ea

~BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS ~

Index Cards (100 ct 3x5") - $0.40/ea

Jumbo Target Glue Stick - $0.50/ea

Notebooks (1 subject), Pencil Boxes and Pencil Pouches - $1/ea

Crayola Washable Markers (8 ct), Rulers, Protractors,

Scissors and Pink Pearl Erasers (6 ct) - $1.50/ea

Plan Ahead Basic Student Planner - $2.50/ea

~GIFT CARD DEALS ~

Get a $5 Target Gift Card when you buy 2 of the following:

Chef Michaels Dry Dog Food (4.5 lb) - $9.99/ea

Use $1.50/1 Target coupon here

Final Price = $8.49/ea;

It's like getting this for $5.99 with Target Gift Card

Purina Dog Chow (20 lb) - $9.99/ea

It's like getting this for $7.49 with Target Gift Card

Purina One Dry Dog Food (8 lb) - $9.99/ea

Use $3/1 in 6/7 SS

Final Price = $6.99/ea; It's like getting this for $4.49/ea with Target Gift Card

Smarty Kat Carpet Column - $10.99/ea

It's like getting this for $8.49 with Target Gift Card

Purina Cat Chow (16 lb)- $10.99/ea

It's like getting this for $8.49 with Target Gift Card

Friskies Sea Food Sensations Cat Food (16 lb) - $10.99/ea

Use $1/1 here and in 6/28 SS

Final Price = $9.99/ea;

It's like getting this for $7.49/ea with Target Gift Card

Tidy Cats Litter (38 lb) - $10.99/ea

It's like getting this for $8.49 with Target Gift Card

Maggie Moo Coupons

Maggie Moos Ice Cream just made some online coupons available!

Coupon: DOWNLOAD A COUPON: $3.00 OFF ANY 1/4 SHEET OR 8" ROUND DREAM CAKE!
To get your special discount coupon, fill out the fields below and your coupon will be e-mailed to you! Enjoy the savings!

Click HERE

Coupon: Destination Delicious: $1 Off Regular or Large Smoothie
To get your special discount coupon, fill out the fields below and your coupon will be e-mailed to you! Enjoy the savings!

Click HERE

My family LOVES ice cream and smoothies, so these will come in handy!

Online Coupons Reset

It is the first of the month, so you know what that means! The online coupons, Group A-Group C have reset. Here are some tips about online or Internet printable coupons:

The IPS

• Manufactures set limits on the amounts of coupons printed. When the limit is reached they pull their coupons off. That means occasionally you will go the print a coupon and it will be gone unless you printed it off at the beginning.


• This is even more important toward the end of a month. Coupons group A-C are reset at the first of the month, so on the FIRST, when the coupons reset, they started out at zero.


• Sometimes manufactures will reset their coupons after the limit is reached, but don't count on it. Just consider yourself lucky if they do.


• I know some people are having problems with IPS. I wish I could help out in that area, but I am not tech savvy enough. I have heard that switching browsers can help. Example: On Internet Explorer and they won't print try Fire Fox or vice virsa. Another great resource is pinching your pennies. They have an entire forum to troubleshooting your IPS.

Some questions to commonly asked IP questions answered:

• Where are online coupons located? All over! You can see over the the left hand side of this there are online coupons, group A-Singles . You can also find coupons on manufactures websites, you can receive them via-email and sometimes websites will give them to you after you join their mailing lists or take a survey for them. When the Grocery Smarts lists are up you will see links that take you to online coupons. The best part about those lists are that if there are coupons online, they are on the lists. You will never have to search for coupons for items on the list yourself! Grocery Smarts lists do all the work for you.
  
• "Are IP'S worth it? It seems like a lot of paper and ink to be wasting." My answer is it depends. I think after you have a couple months worth of newspaper coupons its hit and miss. I only print ones of that make things close to FREE or if it is something I really like or know I will need. You'll never catch me printing of cereal coupons or toothpaste coupons. That is because I have DOZENS of them from my newspaper.


• Now, if you are staring out and only have a few coupons from the paper on the list then I definitely recommend using IPS to maximize your savings. My sister in law started out and only had a weeks worth of coupons, but wanted to start saving right away, so she maximized her coupons by using IPS. She told me her husband was frustrated by all the paper in ink she was using, but after she shopped she had saved over $50. That paper and ink WAY over paid for itself. IP'S are a great way of subsidizing newspaper coupons, but not a great substitute! Newspaper coupons will benefit you way more in the the long end.


• "How long do IP'S last". IPS have expiration dates on them the same way other coupons do. Most times they expire WAY faster than the ones in the paper. That's why I only print the ones off from the list that week. Otherwise they tend to expire before I have a chance to use them.


• "Can we print them off in black and white?" It depends on your store. Some stores will take black and white, some will not. Be sure to ask if you are planning on trying black and white. There reason behind that is they are trying to protect themselves from illegal photocopied coupons.


• Do all stores take IP's and the answer is no. Not all stores do take IPS. I do know that Albertsons and Smiths DO! My suggestion with other stores is call ahead and ask if you are planning on using them on your shopping trip.

Also don't forget the two IP's per HOUSEHOLD rule! Have fun printing!

FREE Honey Nut Cheerios

Fill out the form below to get a Honey Nut Cheerios®FREE* sample and a $1 coupon.

Click HERE!

Thanks for signing up for your FREE* sample and coupon. You should expect them in the mail in about 6-8 weeks

* Free Honey Nut Cheerios samples and coupons are limited so please sign up quickly. Limit one sample per household. All fields required. You must be 18 years of age or older to receive this sample. Offer limited to the United States and valid while supplies last. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Giveaways Galore!

I can't believe that She Shops Smart is making its 500th post!!!!

In honor of our 500th post we are having some awesome giveaways starting TOMORROW, so get ready to start entering to win some awesome FREE things!

Smith's is DOUBLING coupons

Look who stepped it up a notch, SMITH'S! This makes me feel better about still saving tons of money after Albertsons makes the switch over to Associated Foods!

Coupons up to $1.00 will be DOUBLED! Effective 3-days only! Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, August 2nd, 2rd and 4th.

With your Fresh Values card

Coupons $1.00 are worth $2.00

Quantity rights reserved

See store for details

Excludes liquor or tobacco

The Paper is HOT today!

I haven't been this excited about the paper in a LONG time! The Daily Herald had 5 inserts. The Salt Lake Tribune and Desert Morning News had 3 inserts!

Daily Herald:

2 SS inserts

1 P&G insert

1 RP insert

AND tucked inside the RP insert was a Kellogg's/Keebler insert!!!!

SLT/DMN and all other local papers:

2 SS inserts

1 P&G inserts

Your RP insert and Kellogg's/Keebler insert came in your mail on Wednesday!

There are some more awesome deals I found in the paper, so get ready for some BLOG OVERLOAD today! Smith's is doubling, there are twice the value coupons at Albertsons and some many more great coupon deals! I'll get my fingers ready to type all the good deals through out today!

Build a Message Board

Home Depot is offering a free kids workshop this Sat. August 1st. Children must be ages 5-12. Show up at 9:00 a.m. and let your kids build a free message board.

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Free Chocolate Friday

Don't forget today's FREE chocolate! Click here to get to the website. Remember you can have up to 4 coupons delivered to a household/mailing address. You will need a different e-mail address for each coupon. Have no idea what we are talking about. Click here to read all about FREE chocolate Fridays!

Target Toys 75% OFF!

I need to stick with my gut more often! I had a feeling the toys would go 75% off last night and I should have prepared better. I didn't make it there until closer to 1pm, but I still ended up with a few things. The shelves were pretty much wiped clean and my heart sunk as I saw families carrying out 3-4 carts full of toys!

I Spent $91.75

I Saved $289.88
That is a 76% savings

I have all my baby's b-day present for this weekend and some of our Christmas shopping put away!

How far is too far?

"An Orem woman has been cited after going too far to get grocery store coupons.
Police were called to approximately 300 West and 100 South in Orem after a woman was seen going through various mailboxes.
A witness wrote down the woman's license plate and called police. Officers tracked it to a 28-year-old.
At her home, police say they found she had a large stack of ads and coupons along with mail from various locations.
The woman told police she was after the Albertsons double coupon ads.
She was cited for theft."

To read this article on KSL click here.

My dad called to tell me about this article this afternoon and it made my day. I honestly thought he was playing a joke on me. He then began reading some of the comments on the message board to me which were so fun to read. I love it when people think coupon usage is a waste of time. If they only knew! The other thing I thought was that yes, coupons are super valuable, but remember there can be a point where it goes too far. There are always consequences to our actions and I promise that you can still save 50-70% on your grocery bills without taking, photocopying or using expired coupons.

Target Deals

I ran into Target last night and found a couple noteworthy deals:

Poptarts were on sale for $1.52.
I used a manufactures coupon for .55 /1 RP 6/7 or HERE
I also used Target coupon for .75/1 HERE
The final price for each box came to .77

Colgate Wisps were $1.99.
I used a .50 MFQ HERE
And a .50 Target coupon HERE
The final price was .99

Axe Hair products were $3.84.
They had $2/1 peelies on them.
I also used a Target $1/1 coupon from HERE.
The final price was .84

Rebates

Do you have to use rebates to get 50-70% off your grocery bills? Absolutely not. Rebates are just another way of maximizing those coupons and taking your savings to 80-90%. I myself don't participate in rebates a ton, but if you are willing to do rebates there are many free things and even money makers to be had. Here are a couple tips I have found that have helped me keep my rebate savings organized.

• Follow the rebate instructions exactly!
• If you are going to buy it later, but there is a rebate for it now- BUY IT. I am still kicking myself for not going to Staples last week and getting my FREE backpack after the rebate. I could have used a backpack for my 72-hr kits, to keep emergency things in my car, or even to give away as a gift!
• Rebates are before coupons! So, if there is a rebate at the grocery store and you have coupons for the items participating in the rebate- PARTICIPATE. The Fuel for School rebate is a great example of making money on a rebate!
• Request a duplicate receipt. Almost every rebate I have ever sent in requires that I submit the original sales receipt. I hate sending my receipt away, just to never see it again, so at the register I request a duplicate receipt. I send the original away and keep the duplicate for my records.
• As soon as you get the receipt for the rebate, mail it out! If I don't mail my rebate out with in a couple days of buying the item I end up forgetting about the rebate and when I do remember I find myself searching for the receipt in my purses, cars and file folders. As soon as you get home, sit down, fill out the rebate and mail it off. Yesterday I sat down and mailed out the rebates that I have participated in recently. It is the best feeling to get those babies in the mail. So, take this as a friendly reminder, if you have any pending rebates, submit them TODAY!

Target Toy Clearance

I have been obsessing over getting my toys for Christmas on clearance at Target for 75% off. In July they mark their toys down to that price to start bringing in the toys for CHRISTMAS! Last year by time I made it there EVERYTHING was gone, so I've been paranoid about missing it this year. We went to Idaho this weekend and 2 times during our trip I ran in to see if there toys were marked down. They barley had anything left and they were only 30% off.

Tonight I ran into the Orem Target and they had TONS of toys, but all the signs still said 30% off. However, I was there super close to closing and a lot of workers were in the department moving things around. I have a feeling tomorrow they are going to be marked down further! Lets just keep each other updated and if anyone goes in tomorrow let us know! I am obsessed with making sure I hit this sale. I mean seriously though, if you could get all your Christmas gifts for 50% off or 75% off that would be AMAZING and a She Shops Smart steal!

Wednesday Weekly Show and Tell

With us being on vacation I couldn't make it to the store until the last night. I was sure since there were doubles I was going to end up with NOTHING, but actually the store was well stocked. They were out of fruit bars and playtex gloves, but other than that I had a great trip.

At Albertson's I bought:

4 12 packs of 7-up

6 boxes Ritz Crackers

1 loaf bread

dozen eggs

1 gallon whole milk

1/2 gallon chocolate milk

3 lbs ground beef

2 boxes Cinnamon Toast Crunch

2 Boxes Cheerios

4 yogurts

2 mission tortillas

I spent $21.30

I saved $67.37

76% savings

(All my cold stuff got put away already, so it isn't in the picture)

Walgreens I bought:

8 candy bars

1 goody flex headband

1 blow dryer

I spent OOP $16.29

Factoring in the $10 RR for the blow dryer and $2.99 for headband

I only spent $3.30

Smiths

8 Crest toothpastes

1 Colgate toothpaste

2 Dial hand soaps

Spent $4.07

Saved $33.89

89% savings

Goodbyes

Emily and I have received tons of e-mails and phone calls from concerned she shops smart readers about all the coupon changes.

It is true that Albertsons is in the process of being sold to Associated Foods. 36 Albertsons were included in the 150 million dollar negotiation. There are a couple stores in Orem and in Jordan still looking for buyers. The stores in St. George were not included in the deal. You can read all the details here on KSL.

What does this mean for us?

It just means we won't be shopping at Albertsons in the near future. It is a sad loss, but not one we can't recover from. Grocery Smarts works at EVERY grocery store, so we will just have to start looking in other places for the good deals. We are still going to save 50-70% on our grocery bills. Albertson's was a favorite of ours, but definitely not the only grocery store.

There is also good news. Associated foods will begin to take IPS on August 1st! I think they are already trying to help us save money on groceries!

I have also heard from our concerned readers about the Red Plum inserts being pulled from the newspapers. It is true that if you are receiving any paper in the state of Utah, accept for the Daily Herald, your RP inserts will now be mailed to you rather than in your Sunday newspaper. Good news is you get them for FREE in the mail, however you can no longer receive multiple copies. For those of you receiving the Daily Herald you will continue to receive your inserts in the paper. The Daily Herald was contracted with RP to keep the inserts in the paper, so they are unable to break the contract, but I am guessing that when their contract is up that the coupons will be pulled from the Daily Herald as well.

It is bitter sweet. Yes, we will miss the RP inserts in the paper, but we will still be receiving them . To find out whether you will be receiving the inserts in your paper or in the mail go HERE. Also, did you know that more than 75% of our coupon usage comes from the Smart Source insert? If you have been couponing for a while that is not new news to you. Half of my RP insert coupons go unused.

Also, please remember in no way did Grocery Smarts or Emily and I have anything to do with these decisions. We wish we had a way to change the decisions made, but we do not. We are also in this change with you. When I first heard all the sad news my husband would tell you I moped around the house, but there is no reason to be upset. We are still going to save money, build our food storage and have fun shopping. Emily and I are still going to be finding HOT deals and telling you about them. There is no reason to be upset or concerned (well, at least for not too long) because we will make this work no matter what. We are going to notice some change and adjusting, but thank heavens we have a community that is always looking for she shops smart deals! We are so grateful to our readers and know that we can all make the best of these unexpected changes.

Easy as 1,2 FREE

Fill in the info below to get your free sample of new Gain with Febreze Freshness. Hooray! Then check your mail in 4-6 weeks and replace icky stinkiness with free freshness.

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I took a short survery HERE for a FREE sample of Parent's Choice new formula.

Complete the following information to receive your free sample of new Dark Chocolate Raspberry Almond True Delights HERE.

$25 Free Food after Rebate

Purchase $25 of participating items and get: $5 off your next purchase & $20 via mail-in rebate
*OFFER VALID: 8/7/09 - 8/23/09.
All purchases must be made in a single transaction.
Coupon for $5 will print at register valid on your next shopping trip.
Coupon expires 2 weeks after date of purchase.
Limit one $5 coupon per transaction.
$20 rebate form will print at register.
Cash register receipt must be dated between 8/7/09 - 8/23/09.
Allow 6-8 weeks for shipment of rebate check.
Limit one rebate per address/household.
Offer ends 8/23/09
Click here to get to the website!


Participating products:
California Pizza Kitchen & Digiorno For One & Flat Bread Melts (5.3-3.2oz)
California Pizza Kitchen & DiGiorno Pizza (12in)
Capri Sun Juice Drink (10ct)
Chips Ahoy! Cookies (12-15.25oz)
Crackerfuls Crackers (6oz)
Crystal Light Drink Mix (any variety)
Jell-O Gelatin snacks (6pk)
Kraft Easy mac or Velveeta Cups (2.05-2.39oz)
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Crackers (6oz)
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner (7.25oz)
Kraft Mayo or Miracle Whip Dressing (18oz)
Kraft Natural Cheese Slices (7-8oz)
Kraft Natural Shredded or Chunk Cheese (8oz)
Kraft Singles (10.5-12oz)
Kraft String Cheese (12oz)
Maxwell House Coffee (33-34oz)
Nabisco 12 packs
Nabisco Toasted Chips (6-8.1oz)
Nilla Wafers (10-12oz)
Oscar Mayer Deli Creations Complete Sandwich Kits (4.9-7.1oz)
Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Meats (7-9oz)
Oscar Mayer Lunchables Fun Packs (4-4.5oz)
Oscar Mayer Meat (10oz)
Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8oz)
Planters Trail Mix (4-6oz)
Ritz Bits Crackers (7.5oz)
Ritz Crackers (13-16oz)
Starbucks Coffee (12oz)
Teddy Grahams Graham Crackers (8-10oz)
Tombstone Pizza (17.5-29oz)
Wheat Thins or Triscuit Crackers (7-10oz)
Yuban Coffee (33oz)


Participating Stores:
Albertsons
ACME
Bigg’s
CubFarm Fresh
Hornbacher’s
Jewel
Osco
Save-A-Lot
Shaws
Shop n SaveShoppers
Thanks to PYP for this HOT deal!

Remember it is $25 before coupons so if we play this one right it could be a money maker! I am so excited for this deal!

Freebie Wednesday at Arbys

Remember today is Freebie Wednesday at Arbys! Today with the purchase of any sandwich you can get a free Iced FruiTea. Click here, to read more about Arby's freebie Wednesdays and see their summer calendar.

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Free Chocolate Milk

On coupons Group A if you type in the zip code as 63090 there is a coupon for a FREE 1/2 gallon of chocolate milk with the purchase of one gallon of white milk! Thanks to hip2save

Wendy's Frosty Deal

On Wendy's website HERE you can play Twist my Frosty to win up to $10,000. Everyone who plays gets a $1 off coupon! Yummy! My 2-year old just saw what I was doing and is crying for one now! Guess I know where we are going later tonight!

P&G Samples

When you go to the P&G website HERE they have an option to become a member. When you join you can sign up for lots of FREE samples and coupons. Take a look here to sign up!

Thank you to deal seeking mom!

Jamba Juice

Here is a coupon for B1G1 FREE on any smoothie at Jamba Juice! Vaild thru 8/9/09! Click HERE for your coupon!