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Post by saveinla on Aug 22, 2012 11:46:05 GMT -5
Anyway, we're headed up "scenic" Hwy. 1 in CA. We're not going anywhere in particular - just exploring. ;D Dancinmama, That's a great drive. We were there recently when we went to visit UCs around that area. Have fun.
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Post by kcgal on Aug 22, 2012 16:56:25 GMT -5
MY FIRST HOUND ALERT: Looking for Colgate toothpaste $1.00 coupons 8/26 S.S. I'm so proud of me I never thought I'd do a hound alert. I tend to lurk and learn more than post. But you gals are an amazingly helpful group. I like it here! I just found out one of the local shelters needs tooth paste. I am going to try Dollar Tree since they are soon to be accepting coupons. I was trying to get some more coupons if anyone has any to spare. Apologies ahead of time if I posted it wrong. Promise I'll get better.
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Post by constanz22 on Aug 22, 2012 16:59:55 GMT -5
HOUND ALERT I know this is probably a long shot, but I am in DESPERATE need of ONE BOGO Gevalia coffee IP. Problem is, it's no longer available, so, I'm hoping someone printed it and isn't going to use it. I need it for a deal at my local grocery store next week.
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Post by emhalf on Aug 22, 2012 20:15:22 GMT -5
That's always been my experience too. I did the Samy transaction this morning and got the overage with no beeps. They scanned the RA coupon first, but I don't think that makes a difference. I bought the hair color plus an EcoTools bath sponge for 2.29 and paid .30 overall. I'd like to repeat the transaction again and get back $4 UPs for the EcoTools, then roll that into the Drano deal. It'll mean a loss of UPs, but I have got to do something about my shower I can't figure out exactly what's wrong with it, but I'll try both types of drain cleaner (again) to see if that fixes the problem. Emhalf, You have to buy 2 EcoTools in one transaction to get the $4 UP. If you already know that, sorry. It just sounded like you were buying one in each transaction. Nope, didn't realize. I figured they would track. Shows you how long it's been since I shopped at RA ;D As it turns out, I can't find any more of the ecotools loofah thingies anyway, so I'll have to content myself with my .30 hair color and skip the rest of the deal. With all the talk floating around about changes to the UP program, maybe it's better I pass. For those who bought listerine at CVS this week, where did you get your coupons? I'd really like to pick up some because I can't use crest rinse, but I'm only seeing coupons for 1L+ Random potential CVS deal: Chex Mix is on sale for $1. With .60/1 IP from bettycrocker.com and .50/1 savingstar, it's a freebie. I'd like to use that as a filler with some revlon lipstick, but I'm not sure if the size is a match for the coupons.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2012 20:47:47 GMT -5
Emhalf: I printed the coupons from coupons.com.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2012 20:52:58 GMT -5
Emhalf: I am not really sure if these are part of the sale but I have $1 coupons for "Listerine Whitening vibrant rinse, listerine whitening plus restoring rinse or listerine whitening pre brush rinse (16 fl oz or larger)". I have 3 of these. If you think you can use them PM me your address and I will send them to you and hopefully you will get them before saturday to be able to do the deal. Also, if you want them, let me know if there are any other coupons you'd like and if I am not using them I can send those as well.
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Post by emhalf on Aug 23, 2012 6:24:18 GMT -5
Emhalf: I am not really sure if these are part of the sale but I have $1 coupons for "Listerine Whitening vibrant rinse, listerine whitening plus restoring rinse or listerine whitening pre brush rinse (16 fl oz or larger)". I have 3 of these. If you think you can use them PM me your address and I will send them to you and hopefully you will get them before saturday to be able to do the deal. Also, if you want them, let me know if there are any other coupons you'd like and if I am not using them I can send those as well. Thanks bunny, I appreciate the offer I don't think I need them though. I have a few coupons, I'm just not sure if I have a sale to match them with. I may have an opportunity for something at the grocery store this week, so we'll see.
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Post by marvholly on Aug 23, 2012 10:16:38 GMT -5
emhalf Have NOT seen decent/any Listerine coupons in a bit. I did a search at a full cup & nothing is listed as current & generally available (inserts or IP).
There must be a LOT of new products in the pipeline. I have been getting a bunch of surveys this month-most of which I do NOT qualify for, prob due to my age. I only am a regular on 3 sites + 2 once in a while. However, this is the poorest month I have EVER seen for free samples. All sites/mfg seem to be setting limits on the number available and most run out in a few hours.
Filed an online email complaint w/CVS this am over the regional differences in prices, esp on the tuna. We will see what, if any, the response is. I will NOT settle for just making good for me on the tuna, I want the BEST possible prices ALL the time for ALL of us.
Out to nip these new variable ads as quickly as possible. Too hard getting accurate previews.
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Post by murphath on Aug 23, 2012 11:45:54 GMT -5
Constanz22 I can send you a Gevalia BOGO q. Wouldn't you know it, I just threw your envie in the garbage for yesterday's collection. PM your addy and I'll get it out asap!
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Post by murphath on Aug 23, 2012 11:50:12 GMT -5
marvholly wrote: Out to nip these new variable ads as quickly as possible. Too hard getting accurate previews. |
Prices have always been regional for everything we buy. Case in point: gas is cheaper at the Shell station in New Mexico than it is here in NorCal and we have a refinery just across the bridge. Frugalsuz always has better prices at her grocery stores than I do at mine. Vons and Ralphs in Southern Calif. give double coupons, but up here their affiliates do not. There's even a variation in CVS prices between my store down the hill and the one across town. It's just how business is done--although I do commend you for telling them you don't like it! you go girl.
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Post by saveinla on Aug 23, 2012 11:53:33 GMT -5
Vons and Ralphs in Southern Calif. give double coupons, but up here their affiliates do not. Not Anymore
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Post by jdnstl on Aug 23, 2012 12:35:06 GMT -5
marvholly wrote: Out to nip these new variable ads as quickly as possible. Too hard getting accurate previews. |
Prices have always been regional for everything we buy. Case in point: gas is cheaper at the Shell station in New Mexico than it is here in NorCal and we have a refinery just across the bridge. Frugalsuz always has better prices at her grocery stores than I do at mine. Vons and Ralphs in Southern Calif. give double coupons, but up here their affiliates do not. There's even a variation in CVS prices between my store down the hill and the one across town. It's just how business is done--although I do commend you for telling them you don't like it! you go girl. i can understand regional pricing from one state to another, but i agree with holly on one thing, regional ad pricing should not change when all the stores are in the same city. she lives in chicago metro area (suburb or not it's still the regional area) and she follows a local blogger also in chicago but perhaps on the opposite side of town. the ad pricing for the chicago area should be consistent for ALL chicago stores. your example of CVS down the hill & across town would make me want to write CVS corp. as well because it is ridiculous to me. there is no reason for the ads to be different if you live on 1 side of town or the other. i mean, seriously, is there that much of a pricing difference that tuna can't be on sale for $0.50 per can at all the stores in your town? Do they really HAVE to price differently (especially within the same town) what is probably a loss leader & is meant to only entice you into their store to spend more?
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Post by dancinmama on Aug 23, 2012 12:44:52 GMT -5
Vons and Ralphs in Southern Calif. give double coupons, but up here their affiliates do not. Not Anymore I used to shop at Vons in Santa Barbara County. They dropped doubled coupons there in 2003 - almost 10 years ago!! Everyone not getting the same deals is nothing new. Geez, for a while the CVS ads for SoCal and NorCal were even different. I seem to remember that for a while, some of the RA ads were regional too. I just do the best I can with what is "handed to me".
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Post by emhalf on Aug 23, 2012 13:40:06 GMT -5
emhalf Have NOT seen decent/any Listerine coupons in a bit. I did a search at a full cup & nothing is listed as current & generally available (inserts or IP). That's what I was thinking. Even without coupons the CVS sale is not a bad deal, but J&J has gotten stingy with the coupons, along with everyone else IIRC there used to be $5/3 coupons available for any reach/listerine products, now you get $1 off on the large size only.
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Post by dancinmama on Aug 23, 2012 15:10:39 GMT -5
NOTE: IF YOU'RE BUYING THE FREE PAPER AT STAPLES
If you're buying two packages (and the limit is 2), make sure that they scan your coupon twice (the coupon has a limit of 2). I sent DH to pick this up as he needed to go to Home Depot and the Staples cashier obviously was unaware was unaware that the coupon needed to be scanned twice and so was DH. Now I have to go back and get the $2 that they failed to take off. The guy wanted me to drive right back and I told him that it would cost me $2 in gas and that I'd drop by the next time I was going to be on the other side of town.
I didn't tell DH cuz he hates doing "capers" anyway. If he knew that something went wrong, it would make him want to do them even less.
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Post by constanz22 on Aug 23, 2012 15:28:05 GMT -5
Constanz22I can send you a Gevalia BOGO q. Wouldn't you know it, I just threw your envie in the garbage for yesterday's collection. PM your addy and I'll get it out asap! THANK YOU!!!!
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Post by twinmama85 on Aug 23, 2012 20:31:29 GMT -5
Hey guys...sorry..I have been MIA for a while..I have been undergoing a lot of life changes recently and just trying to keep my sanity straight. My husband is separating from me, moving 180 miles away from us and I don't know how long this is going to last, my son was diagnosed with autism, my mom got really sick and landed in the hospital (shes better though), I had an odd mole removed last week for biopsy, and now I am experiencing severe back pain, but I think its stress related. I am also going to school full time online and I am still active duty...however, I am in constant prayer to God and have faith that he will get me through these trials I am facing. I have never been so lost, alone, and confused ever in my life and every single day is a challenge for me. When I lay down at night, I just thank the Lord that I made it through this day. I am seeing a chaplain and a counselor right now to help me cope with my husband leaving us...I still can't believe it and probably won't believe it until he packs everything he is taking and leaves us. My head knows its over but someone forgot to tell my heart.
So as you can see, couponing has definitely fallen off for me because I am barely keeping it together now as it is.
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Post by rubyslippers on Aug 23, 2012 20:50:54 GMT -5
Hey guys...sorry..I have been MIA for a while..I have been undergoing a lot of life changes recently and just trying to keep my sanity straight. My husband is separating from me, moving 180 miles away from us and I don't know how long this is going to last, my son was diagnosed with autism, my mom got really sick and landed in the hospital (shes better though), I had an odd mole removed last week for biopsy, and now I am experiencing severe back pain, but I think its stress related. I am also going to school full time online and I am still active duty...however, I am in constant prayer to God and have faith that he will get me through these trials I am facing. I have never been so lost, alone, and confused ever in my life and every single day is a challenge for me. When I lay down at night, I just thank the Lord that I made it through this day. I am seeing a chaplain and a counselor right now to help me cope with my husband leaving us...I still can't believe it and probably won't believe it until he packs everything he is taking and leaves us. My head knows its over but someone forgot to tell my heart. So as you can see, couponing has definitely fallen off for me because I am barely keeping it together now as it is. Twinmama: My thoughts and prayers go out to you at this difficult time. Please take care of yourself and know there are others who are praying for you.
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Post by dancinmama on Aug 23, 2012 21:44:41 GMT -5
twinmama: I had been asking about you and one of the gals said you were going through a difficult time. I hope and pray that you come to terms with what is happening and find a way to move on and eventually be happy. Hugs to you and your boys.
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Post by twinmama85 on Aug 23, 2012 22:20:23 GMT -5
Thanks dancinmama...I really feel like...I don't know, I have no idea where my life is gonna go now.I always pictured him getting old with me and I never knew that it was gonna end like this. There is no foul play, he is just throwing me away like yesterday's garbage. At the moment I can't picture my life with anybody else, I guess I will just stay single for a while and wait to see what happens, like I said, this is a separation at the moment, but he said when he was mad that the only reason he hasn't filed for divorce is because he can't afford it; however, divorce isn't that expensive if there is no contesting and to just get the process started so that gives me a tiny shred of hope that this is just a "break" but I dont know. If I find out he is stepping out on me during this separation, I will divorce him and I will go after him for full child support at that time, but right now everything is civil. It just sucks right now because my kids want me to pick them up and stuff and I can't, my back hurts so much when I get on the floor or sitting too long, like the lumbar area of my spine I guess, gonna get it checked out tomorrow but since its the base Dr, they will probably tell me I have allergies or something stupid
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Post by marvholly on Aug 24, 2012 6:34:55 GMT -5
Again, Safeway did NOT deal match 1 of 2 items I still want/need at Albertsons. I may totally skip Safeway this week, only 1-2 items on their entire ad I am even thinking of.
Murpath Pretty much places like CVS, Walgreens, Target & Walmart AD pricing is national except for test market situations, perishables and sometimes clearance. Shelf prices DO vary even at my Aldi stores about 5 mi apart.
Anyone else notice, Target has NOT done their BIG (50-70% off) toy clearance as they have done for YEARS by mid-late Aug. I used that to get at least some holiday gifts for the grands.
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Post by dancinmama on Aug 24, 2012 8:54:06 GMT -5
HOUND ALERT: $1/1 Capri Sun ( www.coupons.com ) Does anyone have a couple of computers they could use to print these for me? It is a print limit of 2 per computer. I would REALLY appreciate it.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 9:10:20 GMT -5
"At the moment I can't picture my life with anybody else, I guess I will just stay single for a while and wait to see what happens, like I said, this is a separation at the moment, but he said when he was mad that the only reason he hasn't filed for divorce is because he can't afford it; however, divorce isn't that expensive if there is no contesting and to just get the process started so that gives me a tiny shred of hope that this is just a "break" but I dont know. If I find out he is stepping out on me during this separation, I will divorce him and I will go after him for full child support at that time, but right now everything is civil."
Twinmama, i am going through divorce myself with a 7.5 month old (4 month old corrected, preemie). Your husband has already told you the only reason he is not filing is money. Don't read into it. File for divorce yourself and get the CS your kids deserve. If neither files, he will just float by and not help with expenses. He is already stepping out on you, don't let him play you. And I am VERY sorry you are going through this but it sounds to me like he is doing you a favor. I know it is very hard, I moved out about 4 weeks ago and I still have my moments of missing my STBX but it is so much better for me and my son. It is hard not to be sad but you will get through it and the sooner you move on and file for divorce, the better it is for you. If you let him drag this out, it will be worse for your mental health. ETA: I just took a parenting class as part of the requirements of divorce here. In the class, the instructor said you should wait at least 1 year to date, I think she said it takes about 3 years to move on from divorce. I feel like you, I can't picture myself with anybody else. But when you are ready, you will be happy with somebody else, trust me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 9:17:40 GMT -5
dancinmama: I printed 2 at work. I can print 2 more at home. Any other coupons you want (print or from the inserts)?
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Post by dancinmama on Aug 24, 2012 9:37:16 GMT -5
dancinmama: I printed 2 at work. I can print 2 more at home. Any other coupons you want (print or from the inserts)? bunnysmom: THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it. I can't think of anything else that I need right now. How about you, is there anything that I can send you? I'll PM you my addie. Thanks again.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 9:39:26 GMT -5
I still have your address from last time. If you think of anything else you need/want, just PM me. I feel like all the coupons I don't use are wasted I can't think of anything I need. Thanks
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Post by dancinmama on Aug 24, 2012 9:47:49 GMT -5
"At the moment I can't picture my life with anybody else, I guess I will just stay single for a while and wait to see what happens, like I said, this is a separation at the moment, but he said when he was mad that the only reason he hasn't filed for divorce is because he can't afford it; however, divorce isn't that expensive if there is no contesting and to just get the process started so that gives me a tiny shred of hope that this is just a "break" but I dont know. If I find out he is stepping out on me during this separation, I will divorce him and I will go after him for full child support at that time, but right now everything is civil." Twinmama, i am going through divorce myself with a 7.5 month old (4 month old corrected, preemie). Your husband has already told you the only reason he is not filing is money. Don't read into it. File for divorce yourself and get the CS your kids deserve. If neither files, he will just float by and not help with expenses. He is already stepping out on you, don't let him play you. If you let him drag this out, it will be worse for your mental health. twinmama: I have to agree with bunnysmom. I've never been through a divorce myself, but it seems to me that you are putting yourself in a position of carrying "false hope" instead of just moving on. Like bunnysmon said, that could impact your mental health because it keeps you in a constant state of heartbreak instead of one of healing. Please take care of yourself and know that you are among gals here who will give you a lot of cyber love and support.
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Post by dancinmama on Aug 24, 2012 10:27:54 GMT -5
HOUND ALERT: $1/1 Capri Sun ( www.coupons.com ) If anyone else is willing to print, I'd sure appreciate it. These are great for road trips and as soon as DH retires, we plan to hit the road so I'd like to stockpile. THANKS again!!
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Post by rubyslippers on Aug 24, 2012 10:53:23 GMT -5
Ladies, there are some great Kraft coupons on couponsdotcom. I'd print them now before they're gone. Meijer started their Kraft promotion with catalina this week. Next week they have more items for sale, so this should make for some cheap shredded cheese. I heard other stores are also having a promotion.
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Post by dogmom on Aug 24, 2012 12:27:42 GMT -5
HOUND ALERT: $1/1 Capri Sun ( www.coupons.com ) If anyone else is willing to print, I'd sure appreciate it. These are great for road trips and as soon as DH retires, we plan to hit the road so I'd like to stockpile. THANKS again!! I printed two from work if you want them. If they are still available, I can print two from home. Please pm me with your address if you are still interested.
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