We have the kids’ birthdays coming up! Both are wanting to have sleepovers at the house. I am on the lookout for whatever savings I can find on party supplies. Food, especially, is going to play an important part in the 2 sleepovers, plus the family party we’ll be hosting between now and the end of March. Birthday cakes, snacks, dips and dipping sauces, plus Hasbro! Plus – I see Valentines Days candy coupons too! Yeah! Coupons for chocolate!

Can’t wait to start adding up the savings!

1/22 SmartSource Coupon Insert
A.1. $1/1 steak sauce 10oz+ (2/19/12)
Bausch+Lomb $4/1 Soothe Dry Eye product (3/31/12)
Betty Crocker $.75/both SuperMoist cake mix AND Ready to Spread Frosting (3/17/12)
Bissell $1/1 Carpet Cleaning Powder or Carpet Cleaning Foam (3/31/12)
Bissell $1/1 Stomp ‘N Go (3/31/12)
Blistex $.35/1 lip care product (3/31/12)
Cheerios $1/2 boxes (3/3/12)
Chock full o’ Nuts $.75/1 package (2/29/12)
EAS $1/1 AdvantEDGE (2/28/12)
Finish $.75/1 Powerball Tabs or Gelpacs (2/29/12)
Finish $1/1 Quantum (2/29/12)
Fleischmann’s $.40/1 Pizza Crust Yeast Strip (3/23/12)
Franks $.75/1 Redhot sauce (3/31/12)
Franks $.75/1 Redhot Sweet Chili or Thick sauce (3/31/12)
French’s $.30/1 Classic Yellow or Spicy Brown mustard (3/31/12)
French’s $.75/1 Honey Mustard or Honey Mustard dipping sauce (3/31/12)
Hasbro $3/1 Jenga game (2/12/12)
Hasbro $5/1 Electronic Catch Phrase or Taboo game (2/12/12)
Hasbro $5/1 Pictionary game (2/12/12)
Hershey’s $1.50/2 family bags of Hershey’s Miniatures Assortment, Hershey’s Kisses, Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups Miniatures or York Peppermint Patties 18oz+ (3/15/12)
Hershey’s $1/2 stand-up bags of Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Drops, Hershey’s Cookies ‘n’ Creme Drops, Reese’s Minis, Reese’s Pieces, York Pieces, Almond Joy Pieces, Hershey’s Special Dark Pieces, or Hershey’s Milk Chocolate with Almond Pieces (3/15/12)
Imagine $1/2 Broths, Stocks, Soups or Gravies (4/30/12)
Johnsonville $1/2 sausage (4/2/12)
Kauai Coffee $2/1 10oz bag (3/31/12)
Kraft $.75/2 dressing 14oz or 16oz (2/19/12)
Lay’s $.55 off Dips 14.75oz+ when you buy 1 Potato Chips 10oz+ (2/5/12)
Lunchables $1/2 lunch combinations with fruit/no drink (3/18/12)
MJB $.75/1 coffee (3/31/12)
Mt. Olive $1/1 pickles, peppers or relish product (4/8/12)
Neosporin $3/1 Essentials product ets (3/31/12)
Neutrogena $1/1 Hand or Body Lotion (4/1/12)
Neutrogena $2/1 Hair Care product trial size and gift sets excluded (4/1/12)
Oscar Mayer $1/2 Carving Board or Cold Cuts (3/18/12)
Pace $.75/2 jars (4/15/12)
People $1/1 issue (2/19/12)
Pepsi $2/2 multi-pack plastic bottles or 7.5oz 8pk mini cans (2/5/12)
Rosarita $.50/3 beans (3/4/12)
Schick $1/1 Quattro for Women disposable razors (3/4/12)
Schick $3/2 Quattro for Women disposable razors (3/4/12)
South Beach Diet $1/1 bars (3/31/12)
Tazo $1/1 Filterbag Tea or Latte Concentrate (3/19/12)
Theraflu $2/1 Multi-Symptom Severe Cold with Lipton Green Tea & Honey Lemon Flavors (4/6/12)
Theraflu $3/2 products (4/6/12)
Triaminic $1/1 Fever Reducer Pain Reliever product (4/30/12)
Triaminic $3/2 products (4/30/12)
Tyson $1/1 Any’tizers snacks (4/22/12)
White Castle $.50/1 6 pack microwaveable hamburgers or cheeseburgers (4/21/12)
White Castle $1/1 16 pack microwaveable hamburgers or cheeseburgers (4/21/12)
WhoNu? $1/1 cookies (3/18/12)
Yoplait $.50/2 Greek yogurt (3/17/12)
ZonePerfect $.55/1 bar or multipack (2/28/12)

1/22 RedPlum Coupon Insert
Bounty $1/1 6pk+ Basic paper towels TARGET coupon (2/21/12)
Bounty $1/1 6pk+ paper towels TARGET coupon (2/21/12)
Charmin $1/1 18pk+ Basic bath tissue TARGET coupon (2/21/12)
Charmin $1/1 9pk+ bath tissue TARGET coupon (2/21/12)
DermaSilk $5/1 any full size product (2/28/12)
Disney/Marvel $1/1 vitamin 60ct+ (3/6/12)
Dry Idea $1/2 sticks, gels or roll on anti-perspirant deodorant (2/18/12)
Ester-C $2/1 tablet, gummy or powder item (3/6/12)
Flex-a-min $5/1 product (3/6/12)
Land O’Frost $1/1 Wrap Kit or Sub Sandwich Kit (3/31/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure, EverStrong treatment (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 EverStyle product (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 Paris eye product (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 Paris eyeliner or eye shadow (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 standard size Paris skincare product ets (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $2/1 Healthy Look Creme Gloss Color (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $3/1 Paris False Fiber Lash kit (3/18/12)
L’Oreal $3/1 Youth Code ets (3/18/12)
Milk-Bone Free Soft & Chewy or Healthy Favorites dog snacks up to 5.6oz with the purchase of any 2 dog snacks, up to $3.49 (3/22/12)
Milo’s Kitchen $1/1 bag of home-style dog treats (3/17/12)
Nature’s Bounty $1/1 vitamin or supplement (3/6/12)
Nature’s Bounty $2/1 Hair Skin and Nails supplement (3/6/12)
Nature’s Bounty $3/1 Co Q-10 supplement (3/6/12)
Newman’s Own $.50/1 salad dressing (3/3/12)
Newman’s Own $.50/1 salsa (3/3/12)
Newman’s Own $1/1 Thin & Crispy Pizza (3/3/12)
Osteo Bi-Flex $6/1 caplet, softgel or powder (3/6/12)
Pup-Peroni $1/1 dog snacks 4.8oz+ (3/31/12)
Renuzit $.55/3 Adjustables singles or $.55/1 2pk or 3pk (3/4/12)
Right Guard $1/2 Total Defense anti-perspirant, deodorant, gel or bodywash (2/18/12)
Soft Scrub $.50/1 product (2/18/12)
Sundown Naturals $1/1 vitamin or supplement (3/6/12)
Sundown Naturals $2/1 120ct+ (3/6/12)
Superpretzel $.50/1 soft pretzel product (2/17/12)
Welch’s $.75/1 Natural Spreads dnd (3/31/12)

Special Thanks and credit to CouponInsertsPreview.com, and her sources!

Change in budget - Just a little bit of the back story – my husband’s position of 27 years has been phased out of his department. He now has a new job, with the same department, same benefits, but it’s in a new location that is further away. No decrease in pay, however a substantial increase in mileage, vehicle wear & tear, work clothing expenses, plus now an additional daily expense of up to $8.00 in tolls that we never had before, has all added up fast. Thus, our monthly budget is being drastically revised.

Change in income - Well, more like a change in salary structure that has changed our main monthly income from a set amount to a fluctuating one. For the last couple of months I have been figuring our average and trying to budget with that. The goal is to keep us living within that average monthly income, and stashing away anything extra. So much some extra money could go towards, but there are always added unforeseen expenses that pop up.

Change in daily routine - The longer commute means a longer day, and the longer hours effect all of our daily routines. Earlier to bed, earlier to rise (for Mom & Dad anyway). He doesn’t go past the grocery store on the way home anymore, not as many family dinners, responsibilities have shifted somewhat. We appreciate the quality time we have when we are all at home together as a family though. Mom does more school and home related tasks, with more help from the kids.

Change in my online life - I have been involved in online business for over 6 years, and absolutely enjoy writing in my blogs, learning new things, and helping other online business owners as a Virtual Assistant. In order to bring in a little income, to help with our change in budget, I’m focusing more on attracting new clients, plus getting my new routines figured out.

I have done the wallowing pity-party thing in the past, but now I look at what we have to be thankful for. This is what it is going to be, our new normal. It is what it is, though, as my Mother-in-Law said to me the other day, “it will become what you make of it”. Things will eventually settle down, I’m sure, but until then, I plan to make the best out of it as I can! For now, flexibility is a must!

(Remember: Regional inserts & value differences may occur.)

1/8 SmartSource Coupon Insert #1
Afrin $2/1 nasal spray (2/5/12)
Airborne $2/1 product (4/1/12)
Barilla $.55/1 whole grain pasta (3/4/12)
Bausch+Lomb $5/1 Ocuvite product (3/31/12)
Benefiber $1/1 product (2/25/12)
Benefiber $5/2 products (2/25/12)
Benefiber/Gas-X/Prevacid 24HR/Maalox Advanced $3/2 products (2/29/12)
BIC B1G1 free disposable razor up to $6.99 (2/5/12)
Biotrue $1/1 multi-purpose solution (2/8/12)
Biotrue $3/1 twin pack multi-purpose solution (2/8/12)
Bob Harper’s $5/1 Smart Weight Loss 72ct (3/8/12)
Boca $1/2 packages of meatless product (3/4/12)
Cepacol $1/1 product (2/19/12)
Cream of Wheat $1/2 packages 11oz+ (3/31/12)
Delsym $1/1 children’s or adult product (2/29/12)
Dole $.75/1 All Natural Fruit in 100% Juice (3/31/12)
Dole $.75/2 Fruit Bowls Fruit in 100% Juice (3/31/12)
Dole $1/2 frozen fruit single-serve cups (4/1/12)
Eatsmart $1/1 4oz+ naturals snack (2/29/12)
Excedrin $1.50/1 80ct+ product (2/25/12)
Excedrin $1/1 20ct+ product (2/25/12)
Foster Farms $1/1 boneless & skinless fresh chicken breast item dnd (3/31/12)
Gas-X $1/1 Prevention product (4/14/12)
Gas-X $1/1 product (4/14/12)
Glucerna $2.50/2 products (2/29/12)
Glucerna $3/1 Hunger Smart product (2/29/12)
Hershey’s $1/2 Kisses 9.4oz+ (2/8/12)
Hershey’s Free Air Delight aerated milk chocolate bar wyb any milk chocolate bar up to $1.19 (2/8/12)
Hormel $.50/1 Natural Choice deli sandwich meat (3/2/12)
Hunt’s/Sara Lee $1/both Manwich 15.5oz can AND Soft & Smooth whole grain white or wheat buns (2/28/12)
International Delight $.75/1 pint or quart (2/28/12)
International Delight $1/1 coffee creamer singles (2/28/12)
Jamba $1/2 8oz frozen smoothies (3/31/12)
JELL-O $.60/1 refrigerated snacks (2/28/12)
Ken’s $1/1 16oz dressing (2/28/12)
La Victoria $1.50/3 products 12pz+ (3/4/12)
Maalox Advanced $1/1 product (4/7/12)
Maalox Advanced $2.50/2 products (4/7/12)
Mariani $.50/1 dried fruit snack dnd (2/29/12)
Method $1/1 dish product (3/31/12)
Method $2/1 laundry product (3/31/12)
Mitchum $.75/1 men or women ets (2/12/12)
Nabisco $2/3 Honey Maid, Newtons, Ritz Crackerfuls, Teddy Grahams, Snack Well’s, Wheat Thins, 100 Cal and Triscuit dnd (1/27/12)
Nature’s Bounty $1/1 vitamin or supplement (2/21/12)
Nature’s Bounty $2/1 Hair, Skin and Nails (2/21/12)
Nature’s Bounty $3/1 Fish Oil supplement (2/21/12)
Odwalla $.15/1 bar (4/15/12)
Odwalla $.55/1 12 fl oz beverage (4/15/12)
Planters $1/1 NUT-rition product 8.75-10.25oz dnd (3/31/12)
Prevacid $7/2 28ct or 42ct 24HR products (1/28/12)
Purina $1.50/10 cans of ALPO (2/20/12)
Purina $2/1 8ct+ variety pack of ALPO (2/20/12)
Purina $2/2 Beggin’ (4/8/12)
Purina $2/2 Busy (4/8/12)
Resolve $.75/1 carpet cleaner (2/29/12)
Resolve $3/1 Easy Clean carpet cleaner (2/29/12)
Scrubbing Bubbles $2/2 One Step Toilet Bowl cleaner refills (2/28/12)
Scrubbing Bubbles $4/1 One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner starter kit (2/18/12)
Smart Balance $.75/1 cooking oil or cooking spray (2/22/12)
Smart Balance $.75/1 omega plus light mayonnaise dressing (2/22/12)
Smart Balance $.75/1 rich roast peanut butters (2/22/12)
Smart Balance $1/1 enhanced milk (2/22/12)
Smart Balance $1/2 buttery spreads or buttery sticks (2/22/12)
Sunsweet $.55/1 Plumsmart or Plumsmart Light dnd (3/31/11)
TENA $1/1 product (4/30/12)
The Laughing Cow/Mini Babybel $1/2 (3/31/12)
Trident $1/3 single packs (3/4/12)

1/8 SmartSource Coupon Insert #2
Aveeno $1/1 hand & body lotion or Baby product excludes trial and 2.5oz sizes (2/29/12)
Aveeno $2/1 facial care product excludes trial sizes and cleansing bars (2/29/12)
Aveeno $2/1 hair care or body wash product ets (2/29/12)
Band-Aid/Neosporin $1.50/both Neosporin AND Band-Aid products ets (3/31/12)
Bengay $2/1 product ets (4/1/12)
BIC $1/1 stationery product (2/15/12)
Birds Eye $.50/1 Steamfresh Chef’s favorites variety (2/26/12)
Campbell’s $.40/2 condensed soups excluding chicken noodle, tomato and Great for Cooking coups (3/15/12)
Campbell’s $.40/4 condensed chicken noodle & tomato soups (3/15/12)
Campbell’s $.50/2 microwavable bowls or Soup at Hand varieties (3/15/12)
Campbell’s $1/1 Slow Kettle style soup (2/19/12)
Campbell’s $1/2 cans or bowls of Chunky soup or Chunky Chili (2/19/12)
Campbell’s $1/2 cans or bowls of Select Harvest soup (2/19/12)
Carefree $.50/1 product excludes 18-22ct (2/15/12)
Clean & Clear $2/1 product ets (2/29/12)
Cortaid $3/1 product ets (3/31/12)
Destin $1/1 product ets (2/19/12)
Golden Grain $1/2 pasta (2/29/12)
Green Works $.50/1 product (2/19/12)
Johnson & Johnson Red Cross $3/3 products ets and first aid kits (3/31/12)
Johnson’s $1/1 baby product excludes 1oz-4oz sizes (2/19/12)
K-Y $3/1 product ets (3/31/12)
Lactaid $2.50/1 Fast Act dietary supplement 32ct+ (3/31/12)
Listerine $.50/1 Antiseptic 1L+ or Zero mouthwash 1L+ (3/31/12)
Listerine $1/1 Total Care mouthwash 1L, Restoring mouthwash 1L or Advanced mouthwash 1L+ (3/31/12)
Listerine $1/1 Whitening rinse product 16 fl oz+ (3/31/12)
Listerine/Reach $1/1 Smart Rinse mouthwash 500mL, Agent Cool Blue tinting rinse 500mL or Reach kids toothbrush (3/31/12)
Lubriderm $2/1 16 fl oz, 13.5 fl oz or 8 fl oz product ets (2/29/12)
Marzetti $1.50/1 Simply Dressed salad dressing (2/29/12)
Nature Made $2/1 fish oil 1200mg (2/15/12)
Neosporin $1/1 lip health product ets (3/31/12)
Neutrogena $1.50/1 skin care or hair care product excluding suncare, bar soap and facial moisturizing treatments (3/31/12)
Neutrogena $1/1 lip or eye makeup product ets (3/31/12)
Neutrogena $2/1 face makeup product ets (3/31/12)
Neutrogena $2/1 facial moisturizing treatment ets (3/31/12)
o.b. $1/1 product ets (2/15/12)
Onetouch $10/2 Meter (3/31/12)
Onetouch $4/1 Ultra Blue test strips 25ct (3/31/12)
Philips Sonicare $10/1 rechargeable toothbrush or AirFloss excludes Xtreme (3/31/12)
Philips Sonicare $15/1 DiamondClean, FlexCare+ or FlexCare rechargeable toothbrush (3/31/12)
Philips Sonicare $5/1 brush heads or Xtreme toothbrush (3/31/12)
POM $1/1 Wondeful dnd (3/31/12)
Post $.55/1 Pebbles treats (2/26/12)
Post-it $1 off Super Sticky notes purchase of $5 or more (3/5/12)
Post-it $2 off Label Product purchase of $5 or more (3/5/12)
Post-it $2 off Note Dispenser purchase of $5 or more (3/5/12)
Post-it $2 off Tab, Flag, or Pocket product purchase of $5 or more (3/5/12)
Prego $.75/2 jars of Italian sauce (3/31/12)
Prego $.75/2 jars of Smart Italian sauce (3/31/12)
RoC $3/1 anti-aging product ets (2/29/12)
Rogaine $10/1 hair re-growth treatment product ets (4/1/12)
Schick $1/1 disposable razor pack not valid on 2 count (2/29/12)
Schick $3/2 disposable razor packs not valid on 2 count (2/19/12)
Schiff $5/1 Move Free product (4/30/12)
Science Diet $1/4 13oz cans or $1/4 5.5oz light cans or $1/1 Simple Essentials Light treats (2/29/12)
Science Diet $3/1 light cat food 7lb+ or light dog food 15.5lb+ (2/29/12)
Science Diet 3 cans free wyb any dry cat food up to $3.90 (3/15/12)
Science Diet 3 cans free wyb any dry dog food up to $6 (3/15/12)
Scotch-Brite $.75/2 scrub sponge 3-packs (2/29/12)
Splenda $1/1 sugar blend, brown sugar blend or 200ct/9.7oz+ sweetener dnd (2/20/12)
Splenda $2/1 Essentials No Calorie Sweetener product dnd (2/20/12)
Stayfree B1G1 free on any product ets up to $4.49 (2/15/12)
Sunny $.55/2 products (3/31/12)
Swanson $.40/2 broth or stock carton (3/31/12)
Swanson $1/1 Flavor Boost concentrated broth (3/31/12)
Traditional Medicinals $1/1 tea (4/30/12)
Viactiv $2/1 Soft Chews dietary supplement product (3/31/12)
Visine $2/1 0.5 fl oz+ or Soothing Wipes product ets (4/1/12)

1/8 RedPlum Coupon Insert
Always/Tampax $1/2 items TARGET COUPON (4/1/12)
Arrowhead $1/1 .5-liter 6pk or $1/2 1-liter bottles of sparkling mountain spring water (2/19/12)
Axe $1/1 4oz bodyspray, 2.7oz anti-perspirant and deodorant or 3oz deodorant ets (2/4/12)
Axe B1G1 free shower gel or detailer up to $5.99 (1/22/12)
Beano $1/1 Meltaways (3/31/12)
Beano $1/1 product (3/31/12)
Clearblue $2.50/1 7-20ct ovulation test or 2-5ct pregnancy test TARGET COUPON (4/1/12)
Diabetic Tussin $1/1 8oz product (3/31/12)
Emerald $.75/1 Breakfast on the go! or canister 7.5oz+ (3/4/12)
Emerald $1/2 100 calorie packs (3/4/12)
FiberChoice $2/1 product (2/28/12)
Garnier $2/1 moisturizer (4/8/12)
Garnier $3/1 HerbaShine color creme (2/19/12)
Jimmy Dean $.55/1 product excluding rolls dnd (2/19/12)
Jimmy Dean $.55/2 rolls dnd (2/19/12)
Kettle $1/1 4oz bag Baked Potato Chips (3/17/12)
Kettle $1/1 8oz bag Reduced Fat Potato Chips (3/17/12)
Kibbles ‘n Bits $1/1 dry dog food (2/4/12)
L’Oreal $3/1 shade of Preference (3/4/12)
Maybelline New York $1/1 mascara (3/8/12)
Maybelline New York $2/1 face product (3/8/12)
MET-Rx $1/2 Big 100 or Protein Plus bars (2/29/12)
Multi-betic $2/1 diabetes multi-vitamin/mineral (3/31/12)
Nature’s Bounty $7/1 Co Q-10 Ubiquinol (2/21/12)
Newman’s Own $.75/1 lite salad dressing (2/18/12)
Pepto/Vicks/Prilosec $1/1 Pepto-Bismol, Vicks DayQuil, Vicks Vapo, Prilosec OTC or Vicks NyQuil TARGET COUPON (4/1/12)
PUR $5/both faucet-mount filter system AND 2pk replacement filter TARGET COUPON (4/1/12)
Pure Protein $1/1 powder or drink (2/18/12)
Pure Protein $1/2 bars (2/18/12)
Suave $.75/1 deodorant product ets (2/5/12)
Suave $1/1 body lotion product 18oz+ ets (2/5/12)
Suave $1/2 Kids hair products ets (2/5/12)
Suave $1/2 Men hair products ets (2/5/12)
Suave $1/2 Professionals hair products ets (2/5/12)
Suave B2G1 free Naturals or Men body wash ets up to $4 (2/5/12)
Truvia $.75/1 natural sweetener (5/31/12)
Truvia $1/1 natural sweetener (3/31/12)

1/8 General Mills Coupon Insert
Betty Crocker $.50/2 Fruit Shapes, Fruit by the Foot, Fruit Gushers or Fruit Roll-Ups (3/3/12)
Cereal $1/3 all varieties (2/18/12)
Chex $.50/2 4.5oz+ Mix or 100 Calorie Snack (3/3/12)
Fiber One $.40/1 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies (3/3/12)
Fiber One $.40/1 Chewy Bars, 90 Calorie Chewy Bars or 90 Calorie Brownies (3/3/12)
Green Giant $.40/1 Just for One vegetables (3/3/12)
Green Giant $.60/3 frozen boxed vegetables (3/3/12)
Hamburger Helper $1/5 Home Cooked Skillet Meals (3/3/12)
Nature Valley $.75/2 Granola Bars 6ct+, Granola Nut Clusters or Granola Thins (3/3/12)
Pillsbury $.30/1 Sweet Rolls or Grands! Sweet Rolls (3/31/12)
Pillsbury $.30/2 Refrigerated Grands! Biscuits (3/31/12)
Pillsbury $.40/1 Crescent Dinner Rolls when you buy any Pizza crust, Breadsticks, Loaves or Dinner Rolls (3/31/12)
Pillsbury $.40/2 Crescent Dinner Rolls (3/31/12)
Pillsbury $.50/2 Toaster Strudel, Toaster Scrambles Pastries or Pancakes (3/31/12)
Pillsbury $.75/2 Refrigerated Cookie Dough (3/31/12)
Progresso $.50/1 Panko Crispy Bread Crumbs (3/3/12)
Progresso $1/4 soup cans (3/3/12)
Totino’s $.35/1 Rolls snacks (3/31/12)
Totino’s $.75/3 Crisp Crust Party Pizza products (3/31/12)
Treats $.50/1 Lucky Charms Treats, Golden Grahams Treats, Chex Mix Treats or Milk ‘n Cereal Bars (3/3/12)
Yoplait $.40/6 yogurt (3/3/12)
Yoplait $.75/1 Frozen Smoothie (3/3/12)
Yoplait $.75/1 Light Yogurt with Granola (3/3/12)
Yoplait $.75/2 Go-GURT, Kids Cup, Trix multipack or Splitz (3/3/12)

1/8 Target Johnson & Johnson Coupon Insert – all of these expire 1/14/12!
ACUVUE Buy 9 months of OASYS contact lenses, get 3 months free
Aveeno $1/1 18oz baby item
Aveeno/Neutrogena $1/1 hair care item ets
Aveeno/Neutrogena $2/1 facial moisturizer item ets
Aveeno/Neutrogena/Clean & Clear $1/1 facial cleanser or acne treatment excludes bars and trial sizes
Aveeno/Neutrogena/Lubriderm $1/1 hand or body skin care item ets
Band-Aid $.25/1 6ct+ adhesive bandages ets
Bengay $.50/1 3oz Zero Degrees menthol pain relief gel
Carefree $1/1 feminine care item ets
Cortaid $.50/1 1.5oz advanced 12 hour anti-itch cream
Desitin $.50/1 4oz+ diaper rash treatment
Johnson’s Baby $.50/1 8oz+ bath or skin care item excludes shampoo and natural items
K-Y $.50/1 intimacy item
Lactaid $1/1 60ct ultra caplets
Listerine $.75/1 1 liter+ mouthwash
Neosporin $.50/1 original antibiotic ointment
Neutrogena $2/1 face cosmetic item excludes eye and lip items
o.b. $1/1 feminine care item ets
OneTouch $10/1 blood glucose meter
Red Cross First Aid $.50/2 10yd 1/2″ waterproof tape
RoC $3/2 skin care items
Rogaine $3/1 topical solution or foam ets
Splenda $1/1 80 or 100ct sweetener packs
Stayfree $1/1 feminine care item ets
Tylenol $1.50/1 Precise pain relief item ets
Viactiv $1/1 100ct calcium milk chocolate soft chews
Visine $.25/1 Totality multi-symptom eye drops
Zyrtec $2/1 12ct+ adult allergy relief item

1/8 Walmart Single Sheet CouponIinsert
Huggies $2/1 Snug & Dry Diapers ets dnd (2/4/12)
PULL-UPS $2/1 Training Pants ets dnd (2/4/12)
Huggies $3/1 Little Movers Slip-On Diapers 64ct+ dnd (2/4/12)
GOODNITEs $2/1 Underwear ets dnd (2/4/12)

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Happy New Year! Happy new savings, and lots of them!

1/1 P&G coupon insert – These all expire on 1/31/2012
Align $3/1
Always $2/1 Infinity 14ct or larger
Always $1/1 Pads
Bounce $.50/1 ets
Bounty $.25/1 towels
Bounty $.25/1 Napkins
Cascade $.25/1
Charmin $.25/1
Clairol $1/1
Clear Blue $1/1 Preg test
Clear Blue $3/1 Ovulation test
CoverGirl $1/1
Cover Girl $2.50/2
Crest $.50/1 toothpaste 4oz+ or liquid gel
Crest $.75/1 toothpaste 4oz or larger excludes cavity, baking soda and tarter)
Crest $.75/1 Scope Mouthwash 710ml or larger
Crese $.75/1 Rinse 458ml or more
Crest $7/1 3D White Professional Effects, 2 Hour Express, Advanced Vivid, Stain Shield or Gentle Routine whitestrips
Dawn $.50/1 Hand renewal
Downy $1/1 Unstopables
Downy/Bounce $1.50/2 ets
Downy $.50/1 Liguid
Duracell $.75/1 Coppertop, Ultra Power, Ultra Photo Lithium or specialty batteries
Duracell $1.50/1 rechargeable batteries or charger or 6pk+ hearing aid batteries
Gillette $1/1 bodywash ets
Gillette $1/1 deodorant ets
Gillette $1/1 Shave Prep
Gillette $1/1 Pro Series Fusion skin care product
Gillette $5 off 1 Fusion ProGlide razor
Herbal Essences/Aussie $1/1 ets
Head & Shoulders $2/2 ets
Ivory $.35/1 Bar
Metamucil $1/1
Nyquil $1/1
Nice n Easy $3/1 Color Foam Blend
Olay $1/1 bar, body wash or in-shower body lotion ets
Olay $3/1 Regenerist facial moisturizer or facial cleanser ets
Olay $2/1 Total Effects
Old Spice $1/2 1.7oz+
Old Spice $2/1 Bodywash ets
Oral-B $1/1 floss or floss picks 30ct+
Oral-B $.75/1 Pulsar, 3D White, Pro-Health, Complete
Oral-B $3/1 battery toothbrush
Pampers $1/2 bags or $1/1 box of diapers or pants
Pantene $3/2 ets
Prilosec OTC $2/1
Pringles $.50/1 Snack Stacks or Stix
Pringles $1/4 Super Stack cans 180g+
Puffs $.25/3 puffs packs
Swiffer $5/1 Starter Kit
Swiffer $1/1 Sweeper
Swiffer $.50/1 Refill
Secret/Olay Buy 1 Secret, get $1 off Olay Bar, Bodywash, In-Shower Body Lotion or Hand & Body Lotion ets
Tampax $1/1 18ct or larger
Tampax $2/1 Pearl
Tampax $.50/1 Panty Liners
Tide $.50/1 Washing Machine Cleaner
Tide $2/1 ***ETS
Tide $2/1 Stain Release
Venus $5/1 disposable razor AND refill
Venus B2G1 Disposable Razor up to 14.99
Vicks $1/1

1/1 RedPlum coupon insert
All $1/1 laundry detergent 28 load+ (2/12/12)
Alli $5/1 90ct+ (1/31/12)
Aquafresh $.75/1 Advanced, Extreme Clean, White & Shine or Sensitive 5.6oz+ (2/29/12)
Aquafresh $1/1 Extreme Clean Pure Breath Action toothpaste or any iso-active toothpaste (2/29/12)
Biotene $1/1 product (2/29/12)
Biotene $2.50/2 products (2/29/12)
Caltrate $2/1 product (2/26/12)
Centrum $3/1 Centrum or Centrum Specialist multivitamin (2/26/12)
Centrum $5/1 ProNutrients (2/26/12)
Dimetapp $1/1 Children’s product (2/12/12)
Disney/Marvel $1/1 vitamin 60ct+ (2/14/12)
Ester-C $2/1 tablet, gummy or powder item (2/14/12)
Flex-a-min $5/1 product (2/14/12)
Hefty $1/1 waste bags (3/31/12)
Knorr $1/1 Homestyle Stock (1/28/12)
L’Oreal $.75/1 Vive Pro shampoo or conditioner (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong shampoo or conditioner (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 EverCreme, EverSleek, EverPure or EverStrong treatment (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 EverStyle product (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $1/1 Studio Line styling product (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $2/1 haircolor product (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $2/1 Paris powder, concealer, primer or blush (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $2/1 Paris skincare product (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $3/1 Paris face product (2/26/12)
L’Oreal $5/2 haircolor products (2/26/12)
Nature’s Bounty $1/1 vitamin or supplement (2/14/12)
Nature’s Bounty $2/1 hair skin and nails supplement (2/14/12)
Nature’s Bounty $3/1 Co Q-10 supplement (2/14/12)
Nicorette $15/1 NicoDerm CQ 14ct+, Nicorette Gum 100ct+, Nicorette Lozenge 72ct+ or Nicorette mini Lozenge 81ct (2/12/12)
Nivea $1/1 body wash for men 8.4floz-16.9floz (1/15/12)
Nivea $1/1 body wash for women 8.4floz-16.9floz (1/15/12)
Nivea $2/1 Good-Bye Cellulite gel-cream, serum or Q10 Firming lotion 8.4floz-13.5floz (1/29/12)
Nivea $3/2 lip care products .17oz stick or .35oz tube (1/15/12)
Nivea $5/2 body lotions excluding Q10 Firming 8.4floz-16.9floz (1/29/12)
Osteo Bi-Flex $7/1 caplet, softgel or powder (2/14/12)
Pedigree $1/1 food for dogs bag 3.5lb+ (2/11/12)
Pedigree B4G1 free canned food for dogs 13.2oz or 22oz up to $1.25 (2/11/12)
Robitussin $1/1 product (2/25/12)
Sensodyne $1/1 Sensodyne or ProNamel product excludes .8oz (2/29/12)
Sensodyne $2.50/2 products excludes .8oz (2/29/12)
Snuggle $.50/1 fabric softener liquid or dryer sheets (2/12/12)
StarKist $.50/1 tuna pouch product (2/12/12)
Sundown Naturals $1/1 vitamin or supplement (2/14/12)
Sundown Naturals $2/1 120ct+ (2/14/12)
Surf $1/1 laundry detergent (2/28/12)
Surf $2/1 120 loads+ laundry detergent (2/28/12)

1/1 SmartSource coupon insert #1
Air Wick $1/1 Flip & Fresh (1/29/12)
Air Wick $1/1 Freshmatic Ultra Gadget (1/29/12)
Air Wick $2/1 Freshmatic Ultra starter kit or Freshmatic Compact kit (1/29/12)
Air Wick B2G1 free 3oz candle up to $3.49 (1/29/12)
Air Wick Get a Double Fresh Warmer unit free wyb a Scented Oil twin refill fragance up to $2.50 (1/29/12)
Campbell’s $.50/2 Healthy Request Chunk or Select Harvest soups (2/12/12)
Campbell’s $.50/3 Healthy Request condensed soups (2/12/12)
Easy-Off $.50/1 cooktop or barbecue grill cleaner (2/25/12)
Easy-Off $.50/1 oven cleaner (2/25/12)
Energizer $1/1 batteries, flashlight, USB wall or car charger (2/15/12)
Fiber One $.75/1 cereal (2/11/12)
Finish $1/1 Quantum 10ct or 12ct (1/30/12)
Finish $2.15/1 Quantum 25ct+ Powerball or Gelpacs (1/30/12)
Glass Plus $.35/1 (2/25/12)
Glucerna $2.50/2 products (2/29/12)
Glucerna $3/1 Hunger Smart product (2/29/12)
Gold Bond Ultimate $1/1 body lotion excludes 1oz (3/31/12)
Gold Bond Ultimate $1/1 hand sanitizer excludes 1oz (3/31/12)
Gold Bond Ultimate $2/1 body wash excludes 1.5oz (3/31/12)
Gold Bond Ultimate $2/1 Sheer Ribbons body lotion (3/31/12)
Healthy Choice $.75/2 frozen cafe steamers (2/5/12)
Kleenex $.50/1 50ct+ Cool Touch ets (1/29/12)
Kleenex $.50/3 50ct+ boxes or $.50/1 bundle pack ets (1/29/12)
Lime-A-Way $.75/1 cleaner (2/25/12)
Lysol $1/1 disinfectant spray 12oz+ (1/31/12)
Lysol $1/1 Neutra Air fabric mist or Neutra Air aerosol can (1/31/12)
Lysol $1/2 bathroom, all purpose or kitchen cleaners (1/31/12)
Lysol $1/2 disinfecting wipes (1/31/12)
Lysol $1/2 toilet bowl cleaners or No Mess Automatic toilet bowl cleaners (1/31/12)
Lysol $3/1 No-Touch hand soap system starter kit (1/31/12)
Mop & Glo $.50/ product (2/25/12)
Mucinex $1/1 adult or children’s product (1/31/12)
Nature Made $1/1 B vitamin (2/1/12)
Nature Made $1/1 mineral (2/1/12)
Nature Made $1/1 Prenatal or multi vitamin (2/1/12)
Nature Made $1/1 product (2/1/12)
Nature Made $1/1 vitamin D (2/1/12)
Nature Made $2/1 fish oil (2/1/12)
Nature Made $2/1 Triple Probiotic (2/1/12)
Nature Made $3/2 products (2/1/12)
Nature Made $5/1 CoQ10 (2/1/12)
Nature Made $5/1 TripleFlex (2/1/12)
Old English $1/1 product (2/25/12)
Pepsi $2/2 multi-pack plastic bottles or 7.5oz 8pk mini cans of Pepsi, Mountain Dew and Sierra Mist (1/21/12)
Playtex $1/1 Gentle Glide or Sport tampon (2/28/12)
Playtex $1/1 On The Go wipes or Sport Body wipes (2/28/12)
Playtex $2.50/2 36ct+ Gentle Glide or Sport tampons (2/28/12)
Ricola $.75/1 Dual Action (3/30/12)
Ricola $1/2 bags (3/30/12)
Sargento $.50/1 Natural Cheese snack (2/12/12)
Sargento $.75/2 Natural Cheese snacks (2/26/12)
Selsun Blue $1/1 product ets (3/31/12)
Tostitos $.55/1 dip 14.75oz+ wyb 1 tortilla chips bag 9oz+ (1/21/12)
V8 $.75/1 100% vegetable juice 5.5oz or 11.5oz can 6pk (2/12/12)
V8 $.75/2 100% vegetable juice 46oz+ (2/12/12)
Wholly Guacamole $1/1 product (1/29/12)

1/1 SmartSource coupon insert #2
Aleve $1/1 product 20ct+ excludes D (3/31/12)
Aleve-D $2/1 product (3/31/12)
Alka-Seltzer $2/1 regular or Plus product 10ct+ (3/31/12)
Atkins $1/1 bar 5-pack dnd (3/31/12)
Atkins $1/1 shake 4-pack dnd (3/31/12)
Bayer $1.50/1 Advanced Aspirin 20ct+ (3/31/12)
Bayer $1/1 Aspirin 32ct+ (3/31/12)
Campho-Phenique $1/1 product (3/31/12)
Carnation $1/1 Breakfast Essentials product (2/19/12)
Citracal $2/1 product (3/31/12)
Colgate $.75/1 adult or kids manual toothbrush excludes Plus and Extra Clean (1/21/12)
Colgate $.75/1 toothpaste 4oz+ (1/21/12)
Flintstones $2/1 multivitamin product (2/28/12)
Icy Hot/Aspercreme/Capzasin/Sportscreme/Flexall $1/1 (3/31/12)
Johnsonville $1/1 chicken sausage (4/1/12)
Lean Cuisine $1/5 varieties (3/31/12)
Mentos $.55/1 bottle 15pc+ dnd (3/1/12)
Neo-Synephrine $1/1 product (3/31/12)
One A Day $2/1 12ct+ (3/31/12)
Palmolive $.50/1 Ultra dish liquid 25oz+ (1/21/12)
Phillips’ $2/1 product (3/31/12)
Purina $1/1 ALPO Come & Get it! (2/13/12)
Rubbermaid $1.50/1 Glass with Easy Find Lids container (2/12/12)
Rubbermaid $1/1 Easy Find Lids, Lock-its, Produce Saver or Premier container (2/12/12)
Similasan $2/1 Kids Cough Relief, Kids Cold & Mucus Relief, Irritated Eye Relief or Dry Eye Relief (3/31/12)
Softsoap $.40/1 liquid hand soap 8oz+ (1/21/12)
Softsoap $.50/1 liquid hand soap refill 28oz+ (1/21/12)
UP2U $1/1 multipack dnd (3/1/12)
UP2U $1/1 pack dnd (3/1/12)

Special Thanks! to CouponInsertsPreview.com!

Here is the tentative coupon insert schedule for January, 2012

01/01/12 – 2 SmartSource, RedPlum and P&G
01/08/12 – RedPlum and SmartMource
01/15/12 – SmartMource, No issue of RedPlum
01/22/12 – SmartSource and RedPlum
01/29/12 – SmartSource and RedPlum

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Use crumpled wrapping paper to keep fragile ornaments from being damaged. Sure, you can buy ornament keepers, but a sturdy box and some crumpled paper will do the same job. It will also save you money because ornament keepers can be expensive.

Push crumpled-up wrapping paper into formed hats or purses to help them stay the correct shape when they’re stored away for a period of time. This is especially helpful if you don’t have boxes to store them in.

Re-wrap presents next year. Of course, this will be difficult to do if the paper is too wrinkled or torn up. If you had wrapped a large present, this shouldn’t be too much of a problem. If the wrapping paper is wrinkled, you can turn the paper on the wrong side and iron it on low. You can also cut off parts of the wrapping paper that can be used again to wrap smaller presents in the future.

Did someone wrap a present in wrapping paper that’s not really limited to Christmas? Iron the back of the wrapping paper with an iron set on low. Find a corkboard that will fit into the paper and wrap it up. This is a great craft for children to try because they can tape the wrapping paper on the back and it doesn’t have to be perfect. Hang the corkboard up by a telephone as a message board.

Learn a new craft and recycle your wrapping paper at the same time. You can find books on origami at the library. If your library doesn’t have a book, look online. There are many websites that are dedicated to the art of folding paper. This could result in some original holiday decorations for next year.

Use the ironed paper as drawer or shelf liners. Measure the size of your drawers and shelves before placing the paper in them. This will allow the paper to fit as closely as possible. If you have enough wrapping paper to recycle this way, you may be able to place more than one layer in each drawer. Remove the top layer of paper when it is soiled and you’ll already have another to replace it.

Make a decision this year to try to save as much wrapping paper as possible so that it can be used again in the future. Recycle your wrapping paper. Reuse and re-purpose it to save yourself some money, create some unique decor, and relieve that feeling of it all going to waste.

Now go finish your wrapping!

Re-purpose your Christmas cards. We get them and after the holiday is over we throw them away. Instead of throwing them away, use them to make new decorations for the house. Christmas cards, and those photocards we get of family and friends can be used to create a collage. For a wooden coffee table, have a piece of glass cut to match the dimensions of the table top. Underneath the glass, place a piece of thin cardboard the same size and cover it with the fronts of various Christmas cards. Cover with the glass.

Old tree ornaments can be given a new look with some non-toxic paint, or glitter. Instead of throwing older glass ball ornaments away, come up with other ideas to save them by covering with ribbons, colored buttons, or sea shells you may have saved from the summer at the beach.

Used light bulbs can be turned into ornaments. Cover a light bulb with a brown sock or stretchy material. Fashion ears out of felt and use felt pieces for eyes, nose, and mouth and you’ve got a reindeer ornament. Tie a string around the top to secure the brown fabric and make a second loop to hang the ornament on the tree.

Bring the outside in by gathering pine cones, branches, acorns and nuts. The tree branches can be weaved together to form a natural wreath, and garnished with the pine cones. Pieces of discarded wood from household projects can be fashioned into nativity scene figures, crosses, wooden angels, and toys by someone who is skilled in wood working. Cut shapes of wood with a jigsaw and have the kids paint to decorate them.

Gather inspiration from local artisans who use soda cans, bottles, and cardboard boxes to make ornaments for Christmas. Around the holidays, several local artisans will showcase their craft shows around your area. You’d be amazed at the wonderful things they can come up with from items most people have thrown away. Purchase these items to support your local business people, and help the planet at the same time.

We all want our homes to look nice for Christmas. But, we envision that the only way that we can do this is to buy new stuff each year. New items are not the only ones that shine and make an impression on your visitors. Learn how you can create recycled decorations from things lying around the house.

Just be sure, if you give it as a gift, that you write out the recipe and directions on a card.

Ingredients:
3 cups instant dry milk
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (12 oz.)

Directions:

• Put 1 1/2 cups dry milk and 1 cup chips in food processor or blender, whirl until finely ground. If using a blender, stop motor once to scrape mixture away from blades.
• Be careful to not continue mixing after finely ground or the chocolate will begin to melt and the mixture may clump.
• Pour into bag or jar, repeat with remaining half of milk and chips.
• Cover tightly. Use, or store airtight up to 6 months.
• For each serving of hot chocolate, place 3 heaping tbsp. mix into a mug. Add 3/4 cup boiling water and stir until well combined.

Makes 4-5 cups mix, enough for 12-15 servings.

Variations:
Chocolate Mocha Mix: Add 1/2 instant coffee powder with the dry milk.
Orange-Cinnamon Mix: Thoroughly stir in with marshmallows 1 tbsp. grated orange
peel and 2 tsp. cinnamon.
Malted Milk Hot Chocolate: Instead of using all dry nonfat milk, substitute 1/2 of the dry milk with malted milk powder, or chocolate malted milk powder.
Mint Chocolate: substitute mint chocolate chips
Raspberry Chocolate: substitute raspberry chocolate chips
Milk Chocolate: substitute milk chocolate chips

Dress It Up:
Get some plastic spoons and dip the spoon end only in melted chocolate chips; sprinkle with non-pareils or colored sugar sprinkles if desired. Let the chocolate set up. Wrap a spoon or two (depending on who the gift is for) in a piece of cellophane and tie with a pretty ribbon. Include this with your gift of homemade hot chocolate mix.

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A week without coupons doesn’t have to mean a week without savings!

All Free Shipping Day offers will be revealed on FreeShippingDay.com at 12:00am EST on Friday, December 16, 2011. But you don’t have to wait til then – head over to the site now to see the 1,876 merchants who have signed up to participate so far. There are some big names, but I had fun browsing the smaller e-tailer websites, and already have a plan of action for some final online shopping on Friday!

This will be a great chance to finish your Christmas shopping, or maybe start it! Either way, the guarantee of Christmas Eve delivery will mean you’ll have it all done on time!

Happy Holidays!