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  • How to Save Money with SavingStar + Enter to win a $200 Sephora Gift Card

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    SavingsStar

    SavingStar has been around for a couple of years now, and it keeps getting better. It’s an eCoupon site that lets you save money by attaching digital coupons to your store loyalty card, and the list of participating stores includes CVS, Ralphs/Kroger, Stater Bros., and many more.

    SavingStar frequently has high-value offers, like these current ones:

    There are also frequent offers for items that coupons aren’t commonly available for, including 10% back when you buy any Elmer’s foam board and 3% back when you buy Elmer’s glue.

    Once you purchase an item that qualifies for an offer loaded to your card, your SavingStar account will automatically be credited and you’ll receive an email when that happens. Some stores issue credits faster than others, and take anywhere from one week to one month (for locals, Ralphs is quite slow). You can cash out your SavingStar account by transferring the funds to Paypal or your bank account, donating to AmericanForests.org, or my favorite, via Amazon gift certificate.

    One note about SavingStar and paper coupons: Their FAQ states that “SavingStar eCoupons will work whether or not you combine them with other services’ coupons, but they are not intended to be used this way,” and that “[u]sing coupons from other services in combination with a SavingStar “One or Many” deal is not a problem.”

    Right now, SavingStar is hosting a sweepstakes to give away a $200 Sephora gift card. Simply login to the Rafflecopter widget at the bottom of this post to enter and vote for which SavingStar eCoupon is your favorite.
    You can receive extra entries for following SavingStar on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, and for tweeting about the contest. And be sure to join SavingStar to maximize your shopping savings!

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    Morning Coffee: Amex gift card moneymaker, Toothpaste deals & More

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    Print and save this higher-value coupon for $1/1 Colgate toothpaste now, then use it next week at Walgreens to get Total Advanced for $1 after RR.

    Get $5 off your next purchase of $15 or more at Living Social with code SHARE5. Current offers include Dodgers tickets for just $9!

    If you are able to find sufficient stock and have enough coupons, there is an amazing moneymaker scenario at A Full Cup that will also get you free Venus, Olay and Swiffer products at CVS. The SavingStar offers referred to are here and here.

    Southern Cali Saver reports that Vons/Pavilions shoppers may be able to make a little money on an American Express gift card.

    Totally Target explains how to get a good deal on Aquafresh toothpaste at Target.

    For the Mommas explains how to get Keebler or Cheez It snacks for just $0.29 at Walgreens.


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    Help Kleenex Support Healthy Schools by Entering the Kleenex in the Classroom Sweepstakes

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    Kleenex

    Kleenex brand is America’s softest tissue and committed to supporting healthy kids. Kleenex has introduced the new Kleenex Everyday Tissue with Sneeze Shield, which is now thicker and more absorbent to help keep the wet stuff off kids’ hands. Plus they come in a variety of portable and convenient package sizes for use on-the-go. They’re especially useful in the classroom, where germs spread all too easily.

    The 2012-2013 school year may not have ended yet, but Kleenex brand is already looking ahead to next school year. As the only facial tissue that participates in Box Tops for Education, Kleenex brand is giving teachers, school administrators and parent volunteers the opportunity to win 250,000 eBoxTops for the 2013-2014 school year through the Kleenex brand in the Classroom sweepstakes. That’s the equivalent of $25,000 that your school can spend on much needed supplies and support, and there will be three winners!

    TeacherLists.com

    All you have to do is submit a list at TeacherLists.com. You don’t have to be a teacher to create a list – in fact, I was able to create one on behalf of my child’s teacher. Be sure to include Kleenex and at least three other items on your list to enter the sweepstakes. The list looks like it is going to be an easy way to share classroom needs and wants with other parents and volunteers, and after creating my list, I received an email with a direct link to the list that I can cut and paste into emails and web sites.

    What would your school do with an extra $25,000?

    Morning Coffee: New Colgate & other coupons, New Recyclebank points & More

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    Get the Sterling Silver Wishbone Pendant pictured at right for just $18 at Amazon ($64.99 value).

    Coupons.com has some new coupons, including:

    There’s also a new printable coupon for $1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Mini Wheats.

    The printable coupon for $1.10/1 Mott’s Applesauce Pouches is back. Last I checked, these were on sale for $2.50 at Target and regularly priced at $2.99 at Ralphs. Anything under $0.75/pouch is a good deal on these types of snacks; if you can get under $0.50 each, it’s a phenomenal deal.

    Get a high-value printable coupon for $1.10/1 Hawaiian Punch Aloha Morning 6-pack or gallon.

    Get a rare printable coupon for $0.75/1 Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce.

    Get a coupon for Udi’s Gluten-free Products via Free Coupon Alerts.

    Over the next few weeks, you can earn 150 points at Recyclebank when you learn about responsible paper sourcing.

    Passion for Savings explains how to get a free-after-rewards 3-hole-punch at Office Max.

    Common Sense with Money reports that you can get a 10-ream case of paper for a penny at Staples.


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    Ralphs Coupon Match Ups and Deals: 5/15 – 5/21/2013


    Note: This summary of deals is based on the ad I get in Los Angeles, where Ralphs stores no longer double coupons. :( I don’t list all of the deals, only the good ones. If I missed any, please let us all know in the comments. Note that I don’t print ever coupon, so please verify quantities and value. Learn about shopping at Ralphs, including their coupon policy, here. Note: This post contains affiliate coupon links that help support this site at no cost to you. Thank you for using them!

    I’ve marked what I consider to be stock-up prices with an asterisk (*). It may not be the lowest price I’ve ever seen, but it’s low enough that I think it’s worth buying extra if it’s something you buy regularly.

    On Friday (5/17), between 4 and 8 p.m., Ralphs stores will be giving customers a FREE 2.125 – 3.25 oz. bag of Frito-Lay products or 12 oz. can of Pepsi while supplies last.

    SPECIAL K PROMO

    There is a Buy 3 selected Special K products, Save $3 promotion. Prices listed are after promo discount:

    *Special K Cereal $1.99
    $1.50/1 Kellogg’s Cereal Kellogg’s Family Rewards printable (1,000 points)
    $1.50/1 Special K Product Kellogg’s Family Rewards printable (1,000 points)
    $1/2 Select Kellogg’s Cereal {use zip 77477 here}
    $1/3 Kelloggs Special K Cereal 5/5/2013 RP Insert (exp 6/6/2013)
    $1/3 Kelloggs Special K Cereal Kellogg’s Family Rewards free printable
    As low as $0.49

    *Special K Bars or Crisps $1.99
    $1.50/1 Kellogg’s Multipack Product Kellogg’s Family Rewards printable (1,000 points)
    $1.50/1 Special K Product Kellogg’s Family Rewards printable (1,000 points)
    $1/2 FiberPlus or Special K Bars {use zip 77477 here}
    $1/3 Kellogg’s Special K Cereal Bars, Pastry Crisps or Granola Bars 05/05/2013 RP Insert (exp 06/16/2013)
    As low as $0.49

    Click here to see all of the Ralphs match ups