$1 J&J First Aid Blinkie

While leisurely strolling through the local Shaws Thursday evening (while trying to dry out enough to stop squishing in my sneakers) I went down the OTC med aisle. There in front of the bandaids was a blinkie machine with $1 off any J&J First Aid item (signified by the red cross). There have been several reincarnations of this coupon both in the Sunday inserts and blinkie machines. So long as the denomination works out to at least $1 off one it nets free stuff, overage, etc.

My favorite is the mini first aid kits. They come in a little white plastic box and have a couple items. Not much but a nice thing to toss in a backpack, purse or glovebox. They retail for under a dollar at Walmart and Target. So free first aid kit.

They will also gain you cheap or free gauze, first aid tape in several types and assorted other items depending on where you use them and the sales.

In the past people have used these on non red cross/first aid products. Some people were told this was ok, but the indication is clear from the variety of items pictured that baby wash is not the intended item for discount. There are plenty of coupons for those items without being greedy and pushing the envelope.

So head out and look for these. They don’t expire til 5/31/2010 s you’ve got plenty of time to use them.

FREE Purevia 40ct at Market Basket

You may have started to see and hear the hype behind stevia based sweeteners. You may already be drinking them in such products as Sobe Lifewater Zero Calorie drinks.

A name brand is Purevia, and it comes in 40 and 50 count packs. The 40 count is $2 at Market Baskets (located New England) and there is a coupon out in the 1/3/2010 Smartsource for $2 on any Purevia product.

I’ve been using stevia since I was a kid in the 80′s, when all we had was the dried herb. Extracts, powders and hybrids are relatively new to the market but much more convenient. Its sweeter than even artificial sweeteners and can be used by diabetics. And its kosher and gluten-free. Pick up a couple to try or donate to a food pantry or senior center.

go to www.purevia.com for a full FAQ