From the monthly archives:

November 2009

Borders: 30% off Any Item, Free Cookie with Lg Drink Purchase

November 30, 2009

Borders Promotions going on:

30 % off any item printable coupon (valid through 12/14)
$20 off total purchase of a Sony Reader Pocket Edit and a qualifying accessory printable coupon (12/7)
Get a FREE cookie (approx $1.8) when you purchase any large drink at Seattle’s Best Coffee. I confirmed this unadvertised deal with the barista. (12/7) Tip: It’s [...]

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CVS: Season to Save Booklet – Coupon for $4 ECBs with $20 Purchase

November 30, 2009

When you head to CVS, remember to check out the Season to Save booklet. At my store, they sat underneath the weekly circular in a box.
There’s a spend $20, get $4 ECB coupon in the booklet (till 12/25), and some of the ECB deals in the booklet include spend $10, get $5 ECBs on Root [...]

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Target Week of 11/29: $30 Challenge

November 30, 2009

You can stack one printable Target Store Coupon with one manufacturer’s coupon. See Target Coupon Policy. Also see couponing abbreviations.
My Transaction:
Total paid $34, get back $5 GC from Bertolli Meals
Total spent $29, saved $45, over 60%
(Brought quite a stack of coupons, used most!)
Buy 2 Steaz Tea for FREE
Give this to your cashier first – Steaz [...]

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Target: $0.5 Pepperidge Farm, Kelloggs and Ritz Crackers

November 30, 2009

Three types of crackers are on sale at Target this week, get for $0.5 or less! You can combine one Target coupon with one manufacturer’s coupon.
Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Crackers (5.9 oz.), $2.5
-$1/1 Pepperidge Farm Baked Naturals Crackers Target Coupon use with
-$1/1 Pepperidge Farm Snack Crackers SS 11/1
Total = $0.5
Ritz Crackers (16 oz.), $2.50
-$1/1 Ritz [...]

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Apple 8 GB iPod Touch for $158 (expired)

November 30, 2009

Update 3:30 PM PST – looks like the deal is dead Target’s best deal now.
There’s a great deal on Amazon right now, Apple iPod touch 8 GB (2nd Generation) for $158. Remember there’s no tax in most states. This is the lowest I’ve seen so far, and no gift card to lock [...]

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Cyber Monday: Deals and Discounts

November 30, 2009

These are the Cyber Monday deals valid 11/30, Monday only unless specified. Go through Ebates for a lot of the stores and you’ll get double cash back for the holiday season, and get $5 just for signing up.

ebags: Save 20% on entire order (12/17), and Free Shipping over $25 (12/8)
Restaurant.com: 60% off. Enter code LINK [...]

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Satsuma Mandarin Oranges: Why You Should Eat

November 29, 2009

Why you should eat Satsuma mandarin oranges right now:

They’re in season, which means they’re inexpensive. See prices of the Satsuma mandarin oranges from Sacramento this week.
Satsumas are good food for the cold and flu season: According to a U.S. government study, the satsumas from Placer County in California (less than an hour from Sacramento) has [...]

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Savings from the Farmers Market- Bless the California Bounty

November 29, 2009

Over 20 lbs of persimmons, pomegranates and satsuma mandarin oranges: $25

Opportunity to chat with growers: Priceless

(Prices from the Sacramento Farmers Market)
Apples: Organic $2/lb, Conventional from Apple Hill Patrick’s Garden $1/lb
Pomegranates: $1 – $1.5 /lb, from Bradburn Farm in Madera, CA. I asked the grower why the price difference, and he said just the “size”.
Persimmons: $0.5/lb
Kiwis: [...]

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CVS $3 Challenge (You’ll use Everything)

November 28, 2009

I did this in 3 transactions to use up my 11 ECBs and “roll” the ones I’m getting. See the Thanksgiving CVS deal post and this week’s CVS deal post for details. Click on the pictures to see a bigger version. Take a short quiz to get a $5/$30 coupon. Remember you’ll get $5 bonus [...]

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CVS Official Corporate Coupon Policy 2009

November 28, 2009

CVS/pharmacy®
Great news! I just received a response from CVS customer service regarding their coupon policy. Here is the pdf version of the e-mail Official CVS coupon policy that you can print and bring to the store.
Summary:

One CVS coupon and one manufacturer coupon per item is accepted. ExtraBuck coupons can be used with other [...]

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Local Deals: Free Christmas Trees for Military Families

November 27, 2009

Military families with deployed soldiers are offered a free Christmas tree at Green Acres Nursery & Supply, located in Sacramento and Roseville, through 12/25. Selection includes Noble firs up to 8 ft tall at $49. If a larger tree is desired, a $49 credit will be provided.
Thanks, Sacramento Bee!

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Raley’s and Bel Air: $25 off Groceries of $100

November 27, 2009

There’s a coupon in Thursday’s Sacramento Bee for $25 off $100 grocery purchase – it said “coupon not available in store”. Guess what, the $25 off $100 e-coupon is available from Raley’s website! Good 11/27-11/29 only at Raley’s, Bel Air, or Nob Hill Foods.

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Fruit Prices Roundup 11/25

November 27, 2009

These are the prices I see for the past week (except noted) for Sacramento and Davis area, they’re for conventional fruits unless noted:
Apples

Nugget organic granny smith $0.97/lb
Raley’s fuji $1.27/lb, jazz apples $1.49/lb
Davis Food Co-op organic pacific rose $1.49/lb (starting 11/25), gala $1.69/lb, organic fuji apples $1.99/lb, organic gala apples $5.59/3lb

Pears

Sacramento Farmers Market Asian pear $1 [...]

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Gift Card Deals: CVS, Borders, Applebee’s, Safeway

November 27, 2009

CVS: Get $25 gift card, receive $5 bonus (e-gift card)
Borders: Get two $25 Borders Gift Cards, receive a FREE $10 Gift Card
Applebee’s: Get $50 Gift Card, receive $10 bonus Card (in store)
Restaurant.com: Give and receive $10 gift cards for FREE, for 30 days.
Panda Express: Get a $25 gift card, receive a free 2010 calendar with [...]

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