Rebate Goals

I have a new goal with rebates.

I am going to attempt to buy one free after rebate item of products I can use each time I go shopping at Giant Eagle. My reasoning is the amount will essentially be free money toward fuel perks. That and I can only concentrate on one rebate at a time, remember I am new at this!

I will try to check here for mail in rebates each time.

The last time I was at Giant Eagle for the Pampers Diapers Deal I added a pack of Gerber Smart Sips Sipsters that had a try me free rebate on them. As soon as I got home I completed the rebate form , stamped and addressed the envelope.

Mail Today

1. Caress Evenly Gorgous Sample
2. Earthbound Farms newsletter and coupons, 2 $1.oo and one $0.75
   

• Knouse Foods-Sent a letter stating they do not send coupons, recipes or rebates
  

Mail Today

1. 1 Free Women's Health Magazine
2. Ore-Ida sent 3 $0.50 off coupons for Ore-Ida and $1.00 off any One T.G.I.F. Complete Skillet Meal
3. Campbell's sent 3 $1.00 off any Swanson, Prego, Campbell's, Pace. Pepperidge Farm or V8 coupons and a Swanson Recipe booklet.
   
4. Allen's Family Foods Chicken sent a calender, 2 pens and the Chicken Cookbook.
5. $5.00 Amazon Giftcard from Swagbucks.
   

April's Totals

.	April
.	Research	4/4/2009	Cash	10
.	Ebay	4/2/2009	PayPal	10.37
.	Ebay-locks	4/6/2009	PayPal	6.5
.	ebay locks	4/6/2009	paypal	8
.	ebay gazebos	4/6/2009	paypal	53
.	Gentle Naturals Rebate	4/5/2009	Check	2
.	Survey Spot	4/6/2009	Check	10
.	Opinion Outpost	4/6/2009	Check	5
.	Swagbucks	4/8/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	Swagbucks	4/8/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	Opinion Outpost	4/13/2009	Check	5
.	Swagbucks	4/14/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	Swagbucks	4/15/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	Mindfield	4/16/2009	Check	20
.	Buzzback	4/16/2009	Paypal	3

.	Opinion Outpost	4/20/2009	Check	6
.	Swagbucks	4/20/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	Swagbucks	4/21/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	Health and Harmony	4/21/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	View Point Forum	4/25/2009	Check	19.6
.	Valued Opinion	4/26/2009	Amazon GC	20
.	Kraft Rebate	4/27/2009	Check	2.99
.	Greenfield Online	4/27/2009	Check	1.5
.	Swagbucks	4/27/2009	Amazon GC	5
.	Pinecone	4/28/2009	PayPal	3
.	April Total			225.96	My yearly total so far is 807.95

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Finally my mail is getting better!

Finally a mail day to be somewhat proud of!

1. Full Size Dove Ultimate Smooth-Wild Rose and 25 booklets that contained 2 $2.00 off Dove Ultimate Smooth
   
2. Vocal Point Frosted Mini Wheats sample 1 buy one get one coupon and 5 $1.00 off coupon
   
3. A Noisy Planet Order, Magnet, Pen and Pencil it also said that they were out of stock of additional items.
   
4. Gerber Sent $5.00 off Nestle Good Start and several graduate coupons.
   

Dinner Tonight

Couponers Eat Healthy. I was reading Bethany's Blog here where she talks about the 7 Myths of Coupons. I thought I would share what I make for dinner on occasion.

* Disclosure I am not a good cook or experienced cook. I graduated from college in 2005 where I lived next to a Wendy's and was great friends with the 99cent menu. Then I lived at home for a year where my mother was an excellent cook and dating my husband who loved to take me out to eat. I am learning how to cook and use the crockpot quit often. That is the only way I can make meat with out drying it out.

With that being said... Tonights Dinner

London Broil - $2.74 for 1.39lbs

London Broil Recipe

3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 london broil (or flank steak)

Mix ingredients. Pierce steak on both sides with fork. Place in plastic bag with marinade and refrigerate overnight. Grill on low heat. We grill ours slowly and it makes it more tender. Really good!

Fresh Express Lite Cesear Salad Mix $1.00 ( It was on sale for $2.00 and I had a one dollar off coupon). 100 Calories a serving

The kit includes:
Light Casaer Dressing
Garlic Croutons
Crisp Romaine Lettuce

SteamFresh Bird's Eye Peas $0.35
From this deal at Bilo

Betty Crocker Au Grautin Potatoes

The coupon came from this mailing

and I bought them during the target trip for pace


The Total for this meal is

Meat 2.74
Salad 1.00
Cucumber for Salad .99
SteamFresh Veggies .35

Total 5.08

This will feed myself, my husband ,a toddler and have leftovers for the next day!

Love the Printables!

I am going through my large document of companies to email once again and compiling a list of printable coupons hosted on their websites.

$1.00 off Blue Bunny Ice Cream

$2.00 in SeaPak Coupons

$1.00 off A&D Ointment

$1.00 off Mrs. T Pieorgies

Venus Mail in Rebate Satisfaction Guarantee

Free Prilosec Sample

$2.00 coupon for Health Valley, Spectrum, West Soy, Garden of Eatin', Sunspire,

MaraNatha and Celestial Seasons

http://www.turnyourtablegreen.com/coupon.php

Organic Valley Printables:

http://www.organicvalley.coop/coupons

Bilo-Riverside Thursday April 30th-Wed May 6th

Lay's Potato Chips $1.98
Buy 2 and use the $3.00 off two coupon from the Pepsi Frito Lay coupons.

Cheerios 8.9oz 2 for $4.00

Klondike Ice Cream Bars $1.98

New Rebate Offer

Embrace, the latest razor from Venus, guarantees to shave you closer and get you closer. And closer.

Buy It Now! See Product Details

If you are not satisfied with your Venus Embrace after using it for 14 days, we will refund your purchase price up to $11.99 (MSRP) to you.**

Please mail the following:

1. The original UPC symbol (bar code), found on back of the product package

2. The original cash register receipt with the purchase price circled

3. A 3x5 card with your printed name and complete mailing address and reason for dissatisfaction

Please mail to:

Venus Embrace Guarantee, Offer #5400-611
PO Box 753525
El Paso, TX 88575-3525

**Offer limited to one refund per name, household or address. Available through December 31, 2009.
All requests must be postmarked by January 14, 2010. Refund checks can not be mailed to post office boxes. Please include all requested information. We will not honor incomplete submissions.

Mail Today

1. Product Trial from Johnson and Johnson that will pay $20.00 after completion.
   

Mail Today

1. Another Awesome ROAK from Kathi that included No Yolk coupons ( will make them free, cheap or give overage at Bilo)
2. Coupon Train
3. Huggies Diaper Samples that included on plastic ziploc bag tote, 3 size two diapers and a $3.00 off 1 Huggies Pure and Natural Diapers. From Walmart Samples.
4. $3.00 from Pinecone Research

and as usual my monthly totals can be found here

Giant Eagle

I don't usually do Giant Eagle, but saw a deal of note.

Pampers Diapers, buy two boxes and get .20 in Fuel Perks

Price Coupon Cost
19.99 - $2.00 17.99
19.99- $2.00 17.99
-----------------------
Total Cost 35.98

Catalina - $3.00

Total OOP 32.98

Amazon Giftcards and your budget

Amazon is a great place to save money. They have a feature called subscribe and save, which is excellent for Pampers diapers if you live in a small town. I unfortunately do not get the diaper deals most people can in larger cities because we only have a Walmart, Toys R Us and random grocery stores.

I also use Amazon giftcards for organic items that either are not available here or just overpriced.

If you want to see how I earn Amazon gift cards check out this previous post

Also I have found Amazon shipments of diapers usually come the next day or two, so no need to chose overnight shipping. It also qualifies for free shipping because its subscribe and save!

Great Mail Day!

1. Beer Nuts sent 4 bags of nuts, 1 cashews, 2 peanuts and 1 almond
2. $2.99 Rebate from Kraft Mac and Cheese Crackers ( info on deal found here)
3. A wonderful RAOK of 7 Pace Coupons
4. A wonderful RAOK of Gymboree Coupons from Kathi ( 30 %, $5 and 20% off I am going to have fun)
5. Sample of Gorilla Glue
6. Gillette Shampoo Sample from Walmart Samples
   
7. 10% off at Bed Bath and Beyond coupon.
8. 1.50 paypal payment from Greenfied Online
9. $5.00 Amazon Giftcard from Swagbucks
   

and as usual my monthly totals can be found here

Earned Today

Today is Sunday, which means there isn't any mail.

I earned a $20.00 Amazon giftcard from Valued Opinions!


and as usual my monthly totals here

Great Usage for all that FREE PACE Salsa

I am in a constant battle to lose weight since my sophomore year of college. This is one battle that I shall win! There is a massive Crockpot Weightwatchers list here and there are several recipes for Salsa Chicken.

This is what I am making for dinner tonight.

Salsa Chicken (4 Points)

4 servings @ 4 points ea.

1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1 jar salsa

2 Tbs. Flour

Layer chicken and salsa in crockpot ending with salsa. Cook on low 10-12 hours. When ready to

serve, turn crockpot to high and stir in 2 Tablespoons of flour. Cook until thickened. I serve this

with rice (4 pts. per cup). If you have leftovers, shred chicken and put it in a lowfat flour tortilla

with fat free sour cream and fat free shredded cheese.

Mail Today

1. 1 $0.50 off 1 Healthy Choice Frozen product
2. 1 FREE Woman's Day Magazine
3. $19.60 check from View Point Forum.

and as usual my survey totals can be found here

I did GREAT at Target today.

I did GREAT at Target today.

1 Box Better Crocker Au Gratin Potatoes (1.19) Used a FREE COUPON

2 Jars of Pace ( 1.99) Used 2 $4.00 off coupons

2 Glade Candles Used 2 $3.00 off Coupons

Paid remainer with GC from pepsi deal

Received a $5.00 giftcard

2nd Transaction

2 Glade Candles

Used Giftcard

Received another $5.00 giftcard

I ended up leaving Target with $0 oop and $7.36 in giftcards.

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