Toy Story Operation $1
*pricematched to Toys-r-us ad
Starbucks 8oz ground coffee 3.99
*pricematched to Christmas Tree Shop ad
Stove Top Stuffing .89
-$1/2 stovetop tearpad
-B4G1 free stovetop tearpad
=as low as .29 each
Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes .89 each
-.50/2 or $1/4 Betty Crocker Boxed Potatoes, any (except Potato Buds and Betty Crocker Pouch) – 10-02-11 GM
=.55 each
Purina ONE Beyond Dog Food 6.16 TPC
-$4/1 Purina One Brand BeyOnd Dry Dog Food, any – 10-09-11 SS
=2.16 or .62/lb
Heinz Dip&Squeeze 1.99
-$1/1 Heinz MQ IP
-.75/1 Heinz Dip&Squeeze TQ from target.com
=.24
Maybelline baby Lips 3.49
-$2/1 maybelline TQ from target.com
-$1/1 or $2/1 maybelline MQ from 9/11 RP
=FREE
NYC Nail Polish 1.97
-$1/1 NYC Cosmetic TQ from target.com
=.97 each
*polish is pictured on TQ
Philadelphia Cooking Creme 2.49
-$1/1 cooking creme TQ from target.com
-$1/1 coking creme MQ IP
=.49 each
Clearance sleepwear
-$3/1 sleepwear (excluding slippers) TQ from target.com
=as low as FREE
Bullseye Plush $14.99
*100% of purchase price goes to St. Jude’s

As always I will also be looking for meat deals with coupon peelies to stock the freezer as well as produce TPCs for items that are close to date or overstocked in the store. Clearance endcaps are well stocked by sitting at 30% for lots of stuff.

Purina Whisker Lickin’s cat treats bag TPC for .99
-$1/1 TQ from target.com
=free treats

Hunts Canned Tomatoes 15oz TPC for .87
-$1/3 or $1/4 or .45/3 Hunts tomatoes from 10/2 SS
-.50/2 TQ from target.com
(3) hunts using $1/3 MQ
=1.11 or .37 each
(4) hunts using $1/4 MQ
=1.48 or .37 each
(6) hunts using two $1/3 MQ
=1.70 or .29 each

Earth’s Best Elmo fruit snacks 1.25 regular price
-$1/2 any Earth’s Best product from 10/2 PS
=1.50 or .75 each

Extra gum 15stick single pack .99 to 1.29 regular price
-$1/2 TQ from target.com
-$1/2 single from 10/2 RP
(2) extra .99 packs
=FREE
(2) extra 1.29 packs
=.58 or .29 each

Mission Tortillas TPC for 2.25, select types
-$1/1 Mission product peelie (bright pink and yellow circle)
=1.25 each
*varieties include soft taco and burrito-other types are in the 2.59 to 2.79 range

Fage greek Yogurt 1.09
-$2/5 fage cups MQ tearpad coupon
(5) fage cups
=3.45 or .69 each

Buy 10 Fuze, Vitaminwater or Smartwater ($1 each) and get a $5 GC
tearpad coupons for .55 on vitaminwater but hard to find
(10) drinks
=5.00 or .50 each

Select Pantene Stylers $3.50 each
-$3/2 Pantene MQ from 09-25-11 RP
-$2/1 pantene TQ peelie
(2) pantene stylers
=free

Oral-B Crossaction rechargeable toothbrush 12.99 (prices may vary)
-$10/1 any oral-b rechargeable toothbrush from 10-16-11 P&G
=2.99 each

I’m also keeping an eye out for a nice pumpkin at only $3.99 each.

Some of these coupons are no longer available from Target.com, or may not be found in all areas, but if you’ve got them, now is the time to spend them.

Tazo Tea (box of bags) TPC for 2.79 til 10/29
-$1/1 TQ from target.com
-$1.50/1 bags or concentrate from 9/11 SS
=.29 each

Milkbone dog treats TPC as low as 2.41 up to 2.84
-$1.50/2 TQ from target.com
-$1/1 minis from 9/25 RP
-$1.50/2 any milkbone from 9/25 RP
-$1/1 healthy from 8/14 RP
-$1.50/2 any milkbone from 8/14 RP
-BOGO peelies or B2G1 peelies
=as low as .60 a box

Purina Whisker Lickin’s cat treats bag TPC for .99
-$1/1 TQ from target.com
=free treats

Tyson Chicken Nuggets 4.99 and B2G1 FREE
-$1/1 Tyson nuggets from 8/21 SS
=7.98 for three or 2.66 a bag

Hunts Canned Tomatoes 15oz TPC for .87
-$1/3 or $1/4 or .45/3 Hunts tomatoes from 10/2 SS
-.50/2 TQ from target.com
(3) hunts using $1/3 MQ
=1.11 or .37 each
(4) hunts using $1/4 MQ
=1.48 or .37 each
(6) hunts using two $1/3 MQ
=1.70 or .29 each

Progresso Soups (select flavors) TPC for 1.25
-$1/4 Progresso soup cans from 10/2 GM or 9/11 GM
=$4 or $1 each

Earth’s Best Elmo fruit snacks 1.25 regular price
-$1/2 any Earth’s Best product from 10/2 PS
=1.50 or .75 each

St. Ives trial size facial scrub .97 regular price
-.75/1 TQ from target.com
=.22 each

St. Ives trial size lotion .97 regular price
-.75/1 TQ from target.com
-.50/1 or .75/1 or $1/1 from 9/18 SS
=.22 each with only TQ or FREE with TQ+MQ stack

Extra gum 15stick single pack .99 to 1.29 regular price
-$1/2 TQ from target.com
-$1/2 single from 10/2 RP
(2) extra .99 packs
=FREE
(2) extra 1.29 packs
=.58 or .29 each

TicTac Singles .97 to 1.04 regular price
-.75/2 TQ from target.com
-$1/2 single or multipack from 10/2 RP
(2) .97 singles
=.19 or .10 each
(2) 1.04 singles
=.33 or .16 each

Transformer Toy 5.99 regular price
-$5/1 Transformer Toy from target.com (MQ) or tearpads, good on 5.99 toy or higher
=.99 each

Transformer Darkside of the Moon Toy 7.99-9.99 regular price
-$5/1 Transformer toy MQ
-$5/1 Transformer darkside of the toy mobile TQ
=FREE
*5.99 toys seem to be scarce and likely are a ST item

Archer Farms Simply Balanced bread loaf 2.37 sale price
-$1/1 AF simply balanced bread item TQ from target.com
=1.37 each

Archer Farms fruit snacks or granola bars $2 sale price
-$1/2 AF fruit snack or bar TQ from target.com
=3.00 or $1.50 each
*many of these are organic

Mission Tortillas TPC for 2.25, select types
-$1/1 Mission product peelie (bright pink and yellow circle)
=1.25 each
*varieties include soft taco and burrito-other types are in the 2.59 to 2.79 range

Merona, Mossimo or Liz Lange clearance or sale items
-$5/1 Merona womens bottoms TQ from target.com
-$3/1 Merona womens tops TQ from target.com
-$5/1 Mossimo apparel TQ from target.com
-$3/1 Liz Lange item TQ from target.com
*lots of 4.48 items for Mossimo and Merona, 2.48 and 3.98 for Liz Lange, as well as clearance kids and men’s Mossimo

Some of the TQs are no longer available to print from Target.com, but if you printed them now is the time to use them.

Clearance Merona pants/capris 4.48
-$5 Merona bottoms TQ
adjusts down=FREE shorts or capris

Clearance/sale Mossimo shirts/shorts
5.60 cap sleeve shirts
4.48 shorts
4.48 tops
5.00 legging (long or capri-advertised price)
-$5 Mossimo apparel item TQ
adjusts down=FREE item or cheap item

Liz Lange maternity tops (tank tops or shirts) 3.74 or 2.48
-$3 Liz Lange apparel item TQ
adjusts down=FREE top or cheap top

Revlon tools
1.27 or 1.37 nail files
2.89 nail files
2.24 or 1.47 nail clipper
2.89 nail buffer
3.49 pumice stone
2.24 tweezer
-$5/2 Revlon Tools TQ
-$1/1 Revlon MQ
adjusts down=FREE tools
*watch how these ring, as the register will group them how it feels and short you cash. Hand them over in pairs, ring the coupon, repeat

Airwick Kits
4.99 refill plus gadget sets
2.84 clearance summer refills plus gadget
-$4/1 starter kit MQ
-$1.50/1 refill MQ
FREE or cheap sets
*starter kit is up to interpretation, either coupon will deduct without intervention

Whisker Lickins cat treats .99
-$1 whisker lickins TQ
FREE treats

Oscar Mayer basic Lunchables 1.00
-.55/1 any Oscar mayer product TP MQ
.45 each

Scrubbing Bubbles Step Cleaner Thingy and Refill
9.99 starter step thingy
3.99 refill thingy
$5 GC when you buy starter and refill
-$4 starter MQ
-BOGO refill MQ (from package)

(2) starters 19.98
(2) refills 7.98
-$4×2 starter MQ
-BOGO refill
-$10 GC
5.97 for four items

So grab those TQs you printed weeks ago and head out to Target to get your savings on! Check out the household and back to school clearance while you are there. Plenty at 75% off including kids bedding and teen bedding sets. Bath rugs, area rugs, curtains, dishes, car accessories, garden items and invitations and party paper items.

So get out your notepad and a pen and get ready to work on that shopping list. There are some great sales this coming week and we’re going to do our best to take advantage to maximize our savings.

Look for these in the baby section, despite the adult ideas. I know I saw them at Target just yesterday. I remember because I thought the flavors were a bit fancy for a toddler.

Aveeno
Small lotion 2.99
(2) lotions=5.98-$3/2 MQ and (2)$1 TQ=.98/2 or .49 each

Brita Bottle
brita bottle 7.99 (includes filter)
(1) bottle=7.99-$3TQ and $1MQ=3.99

Burt’s Bees Lotion
small tube possibly 3.99 range
(1) small lotion=3.99-$1.50MQ and $1 TQ=1.49 a tube maybe
*great idea for goodie basket for Mother’s day next month

Classico Pasta Sauce
Sauce 1.84
(3) pasta sauce=5.52-(2) $1MQ peelie and B2G1 MQ hangtag=1.68/3 or .56 each
(3) pasta sauce=5.52-(1) $1/2MQ peelie and B2G1 MQ hangtag=2.68/3 or .89 each
*hangtag is for buy 2 white sauce get one red sauce

Clairol Natural Instincts Haircolor
haircolor 5.99
(2) haircolor=11.98-$4/2 TQ peelie and (2) $3 MQ=1.98/2 or .99 each
*there is also a $2 TQ out there

Glade Spring Collection
spray, oil candle, oil refills, jar candles 2.99 each
(2) spring items=5.98-(2) $1 TQs and $2/2 spring items MQ (or two $1 oil candle peelies)=1.98/2 or .99 each

Target cafe
gotta get a drink after all that shopping…I heart the slushies

Up&Up nail care
nail polish remover .97
(1) polish remover=.97-.50TQ=.47 each
*and reported to possibly print the $2/1 or $5/2 Revlon tools CAT

Dasani water
1liter .79
(6) dasani liters=4.74-(3) B1G1 TQ and (1) B4G1 MQ=1.58/6 or .26 each

Women’s Swimwear
clearance swimwear minus $2 TQ

Hershey’s Dropps/Reese’s Minis
2.99 a bag
(2) bags=5.98-$1/2MQ and (2) $1TQ=2.98/2 or 1.49 each

Ponds
face wipes 4.39-4.99
(1) face wipes=4.39-1.50TQ and $1 MQ=1.89 each
also clearance pink tub of cream

Nivea lotion
drugstore.com shows 8.4oz as low as 5.49
(1) Nivea body lotion=5.49-$2MQ and $1 TQ=2.49 each
*MQ is for 8.4oz or bigger

Mio water Enhancer
mio 3.50
(1) mio=3.50-$1TQ and $1MQ=1.50 each

Neutrogena Wet Skin Suncare
8.99 in ad
(1) Neutrogena Wet=8.99-$2 MQ and $1 TQ=5.99 each

American Greeting Cards
coupons exclude .99 cards
(6) cards @ 1.50=9.00-(2) $1/3 TQ and (3) $2/2 MQ=1.00/6 or .17 each
(6) cards @ 2.00=12.00-(2) $1/3 TQ and (3) $2/2 MQ=4.00/6 or .67 each

C9 items
kids clearance from 2.48
(1) kids shirt=2.48-$2.50TQ=free or more than free depending on price and cashier and if coupon adjusts down

Women’s Plus Size
clearance shirts 2.50-3.0 each
(1) shirt-$3TQ=free or more than free depending on price and cashier and if coupon adjusts down

Circo item
socks as low as .50
(1) socks-$1 TQ=free or more than free depending on price and cashier and if coupon adjusts down

Up&Up baby item
baby food .82-2.19
(1) 2nd baby food=.82-.50TQ=.32 each 2pack
(1) puffs=1.54-.50TQ=1.04 each
(1) yogurt melts=2.19-.50TQ=1.69 each

Men’s Jerzees
clearance items from 2.24 each

Zyrtec
5ct 5.29
(2) Zyrtec 5ct=10.78-$6/2MQ and (2) $4/1 TQ=free or more than free depending on price and cashier and if coupon adjusts down
or
(1) Zyrtec 5ct=5.29-$2MQ and $4 TQ=free or more than free depending on price and cashier and if coupon adjusts down

Purina Dog Treats
Beggin Strips 2.50
Busy Bone 2.66
(1) Beggin+(1) Busy=5.16-BOGO MQ=2.50/2 or 1.25 each

Kashi Frozen Entree
entree 2.96
(1) entree=2.96-$1TQ and .75MQ=1.21 each

Let me start by saying that many of the couponers shown on this show are legitimate couponers and I respect not only them but their efforts to teach others how to coupon without breaking the rules. Obviously not everyone falls under that category though. Most people who are shown the errors of their ways realize they are wrong and change their ways, after all what good does it do to make it harder to get the next deal?

And then there is the couponer who calls herself the “Extreme Coupon Diva”. She was featured on the first new episode the other night. Her real name is J’aime. She is shown getting over $1,000 in merchandise from Safeway for just over $100. While the store in question (at the location she shopped) apparently doubles an unlimited amount of coupons, as compared to the normal handful, but several of the coupons do not seem to match the items purchased. We are shown a couple types of cereal going into her carts-yes more than one cart are are needed-and a completely different coupon being used, although its from the same brand. We are also treated to a mustard incident where she has 77 coupons and once there are only three left on the shelf she tells her husband to grab two more. He comments that he doesn’t even like mustard. Sheesh. Her coupons are shown being scanned-and put in by hand-since she locked the computer by buying so many items in one transaction. The cashier hand keys in the items, skipping the scanning/matching process normally used as the second line of defense against fraud. The first being reading them, which we don’t see either-although it could be edited out. Her shopping list includes the items and a list of family codes from the coupon barcode and the amount each should take off. The episode description says she uses 2,500 coupons to buy 1,500 items. We’ll hope she didn’t redeem some in her box of coupons, although in the pre-shopping prep she states she plans on using all of them. Also on the list of items not appearing to match are Pillsbury rolls/italian bread, yoplait cups/yo plus 4 packs, Nivea body wash/nivea lotion, buddig small packs/big packs and others.

While touring her stockpile we are shown a treasure trove of Bounty big packs and Tide detergent. While its often possible to get a good deal on these, the big packs are rarely free. Which lead to people remembering that she had been all over the net and YouTube last summer with her videos on how to save at Target. However these showed her misusing coupons as well. Windex, Tide, Bounty, Schick and other items are shown in the two videos. When she was called on it she promptly pulled them down. Her one trip is shown to cost only 0.03 and she remarks she couldn’t get her bag credit (five cents each bag used) because her total was so low. The screen flashes red at times before the cashier hits a button and moves on. This is indicative that the register cannot match the coupon to the product purchased. While it happens even when using a coupon correctly, it is often a (literal) red flag that there is something amiss. People who remember the videos and other information given, including those who have taken her class at $25-$35 per person, report that Crest White Strips coupons which are often for $5-10 were used on other items from the same brand. One of the important parts of the totals after coupons is that she shops in a state where they are taxed pre-coupon. So even if she got the items for free after coupons, she is taxed on the original total. So 0.03 is simply not legally possible without some very shady business. And we all know how the state and federal government don’t like to share their ill gotten gains…

Several forums and couponers with blogs and websites have publicized the information. The Youtube videos were dug up off someone’s hard drive and recirculated. J’aime herself said she would answer the accusations in a blog post and then that would be the end of it. Over 24hours later we have yet to see that post though. She has been posting from her Twitter account all day. She was called out on a JC Penny coupon posted, as it was apparently shared through e-mail to select people and a unique barcode. When it rains it pours.

What saddens me is how she has ruined her life and name for a couple hours of fame and the residual traffic to her blog. It is pretty impossible that everything is on the up and up so she will never be able to clear her name. She will forever be known for defrauding stores and manufacturers and giving couponers a bad name. She has a husband and kids, and they too will be open to the intense scrutiny of the world. I haven’t even touched on her appearance, as she primps on the show several times and says she thinks its important to look real nice while shopping. Her shiny tall boots aren’t my style and several disparaging comments have been made…I think its unnecessary if you’ve seen the clip. It speaks for itself. what sickens me is she states she has taught 750 people in her classes, which makes 750 potential people doing the same thing, although likely not on the same scale as she is.

And to Tiffany who had to share the episode: I am sorry you have been overshadowed by her. I think you have a wonderful family and a great outlook on life.

For more information feel free to browse the following information:
Complete Episode: Watch here
Target Video One: video here
Target Video Two: video here
Jill Cataldo’s Post on the Topic: go to blog
We Use Coupons Post on the Topic: read here

UP&UP ibuprofen .97-1.12 for a 20ct, $1 TQ makes it free or cheap
Excedrin 20ct is 3.59 or close, $3 TQ plus .75/1 MQ makes it free
Skinny jeans and jeggins are on clearance as low as 4.98, $5 TQ makes them free (will auto-adjust to actual price)
Kraft Home-style Mac&Cheese is 2.xx, .75 TQ and .75 or $1 MQ makes it cheap
Dropps Laundry detergent 26ct 7.99, 1.50/1 TQ, $2 MQ peelie on bag
UP&UP Cleaning as low as 1.12, $1 TQ
Hanes Apparel regular or clearance, $1 TQ, $1 MQ peelie
Wrangler Jeans mens $3 TQ (this is the only brand my husband likes)
Kibbles&Bits 17.6lb bag+10% more=19.6lb 9.99, $1 MQ

Also have been seeing some excellent TPCs on produce. Just bought shredded lettuce for .49 a bag the other day. Iceburg blend was the same price the week before. Not the best but satisfies the craving for fresh produce until its actually spring…

This week (5/2-5/8) Rite Aid has the women’s body wash advertised for 3.99. Better yet there is a $5/20 from the Video Values you can use. Buy 4 body washes, toss in something a hair over $5 and pay less than a buck. Great way to get those Single Check Rebates done. Also a great way to buy a Mother’s Day gift (its Sunday), diapers, baby food, or anything else not normally on sale.

Walgreens is having a Nivea sale as well. 25% off and Register Rewards when you buy a certain amount. I haven’t checked the price of the women’s or men’s wash on sale but it should work out to a money maker or even break after coupons and Register Rewards.

Target and Walmart both have the women’s body wash for less than $4. You might even get the penny or two extra towards the rest of your purchase.

All this sounds great right? But beware most places are out of stock. Completely. I only found four bottles of body wash last night between 6 stores. And then only because they were behind some Dove body wash. So get rainchecks from Rite Aid. Ask when deliveries are and plan to get there when they are restocking to help your chances of getting what you want. Just remember that if you take everything they get in (if they are silly enough to let you) the customer behind you will be in your shoes just the day before. Share the deal and leave a couple behind….

And don’t buy some from Ebay unless you are desperate. The prices are so jacked up its criminal.