Save $$ on Gas!

So gas prices went to almost $4/gallon overnight! It is quite depressing. So...use Kroger fuel points!!! For $1 off per gallon for one fill up (in the following month) you need 1000 Kroger fuel points. By normal means, this seems ridiculous...what crazy spends $1000 in groceries each month??? Well, there are other ways to get points, including 50 points per prescription filled, and 2x points on gift cards (i.e. if you bought a $25 GC you get 50 points).

Through April 7, Kroger is offering 4x points on gift cards, so for easy math, if you bought $250 in gift cards in March you get $1 off per gallon on one fill up in April. NOTE: Excludes Kroger gift cards and Prepaid cards (like Visa/MC)

Kroger has piles and piles of gift cards. Buy restaurant gift cards for places you know you're already going, but Disney gift cards and use them to pay for your trip (oh dear goodness I want to go to Disney), buy Home Depot cards for any home improvements, etc.

I would suggest checking the bottom of your last receipt for any grocery fuel points and buying however many gift cards would add up to 1000 points-before March 31-which would apply to an April fill up. Then April 1-7 purchase another $250 (or less depending on your grocery spending for the rest of the month) in gift cards for a May fill up. $250 seems like a ridiculous amount of money but you're really just prepaying for things you're already going to do!

Have You Missed Me?

It turns out I can't keep up with 3 part-time jobs and a blog. I so wish I could continue with the weekly updates, but life is getting in the way! There are so many wonderful blogs and forums out there, I feel like I'm just a drop in the bucket anyway.

I'm still going to the drug stores every week and shopping for great deals, I am just unable to post consistently and I feel bad that you all can't rely on me! I may post some random deals but try not to hold your breath!

Staples through 5/1

Staples has some AWESOME deals this week. Here are some of the ad details:
**20% off coupon on the back page
**$25 in Staples Rewards when you purchase $40 in case or ream paper (so you'd need to buy $48 worth if you use the 20% off coupon)
**20 pk Duracell AA batteries $9.99, free after Staples Rewards
**Hammermill Copy Plus ream $6.49 with $5.49 Easy Rebate (so $1 a piece), limit 2

Let's say you really like paper, or want to share with your family or take it to work...let's put all these deals together:
Staples Copy paper, case $36.99
2 Hammermill Copy Plus @ $6.49 = $12.98
20 pk Duracell $9.99

Total: $59.96
Out of Pocket after 20% off: $47.97

Staples Rewards back: $34.99 (case + batteries)
Easy Rebates: $10.98

Actual Cost: $2!!!

CVS through 5/1

**Oral-B Advantage 3D Toothbrush $2.99 with $1 Ecb (Limit 2), buy 2 toothbrushes, use the BOGO coupon and $2 coupon from the paper (expires 4/30!) = $1 overage. This toothbrush was NOT clearly marked and the package did not even say "advantage" on it. Just look for the exact toothbrush that's in the ad, it says "cleans and whitens" or something on it.
**Renpure Organics $4.99, Submit for the Try Me Free rebate (will be a hangtag on the product) = free!
**Kodak Picture Movie DVD– on sale buy one get one FREE, Use the buy one get one free coupon from here = 2 free
**Huggies Wipes 2 for $5, hopefully when you scan your EC card at the scanner a $2 off Huggie wipes will print...also use a $.50 off from paper = free
**Softsoap or Irish Spring Body Wash 15-18 oz. $2.99 with $2 Ecb (Limit 2), use the $.75 coupon found here = $.25
**Kellogg’s Pop-Tarts or Rice Krispies Treats 8 ct. $1.66, buy 3 Pop-Tarts $1.66, use the $1.25 off 3 coupon from the paper = $1.24 each!

Free Real Simple Magazine

Click here to sign up for a year of Real Simple magazine! I've ordered lots of free magazines from that site, it's legitimate! Just skip all the other offers!

Not too exciting, but it may be worth stopping for some free chocolate!

**U By Kotex Pads 14-18 ct., Pantiliners 50-60 ct., Tampons 18 ct. $3.49 with $3.49 SCR, use $1 coupon from All You Magazine or print here = $1 overage
**Hershey’s Candy Bars 4-4.5 oz. $.99, use $1 off Hershey’s Dark Choc = free
**TGI Friday’s Snacks $.99, print $1.50 coupon here = $.50 overage

CVS through 4/24

**Buy $10 of select Hershey’s or Cadbury products receive a $5 Ecb (Limit 1), buy 4 Hershey’s Extra Dark bags 2 for $6, use 4 – $1 coupons from Sunday’s paper = $3 for all then submit for a free movie ticket
**CVS/Pharmacy Green Bag Tag $.99 with $.99 Ecb (Limit 1) = free
**Halle Orchid or Halle 0.17-1.7 oz. or 2 piece gift set with $5 Ecb (Limit 1), prices start at $4.99 = free
**Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste 4 oz. $2.99 with $2 Ecb (Limit 1), use $1 coupon from All You = free
**ThermaCare Neck to Arm Heatwrap 1 ct. $2.49 with $2.49 Ecb (Limit 2), print $1 coupon here = $1 overage
**Nescafe Taster’s Choice and select snack or grocery items 12 for $10, print $.75 coupon here = $.08