Today’s Top Deals: 7/30/13

First of all, thanks so much for being so supportive of things slowing down around here for a bit! I’m truly overwhelmed by your kind response and encouragement (but I guess I should have expected that as I know many of you are mommas too and completely understand!)  If you can find a way to limit your time online with little ones at home, maybe this will give you some breathing room also. (The internet is a wonderful way to share information, but goodness it can drowned us, can’t it?)

I even sat down to color some of our favorite Melissa and Doug coloring sheets with my girls last night for a bit (it’s amazing how their attitude changed when I just sat and colored with them ~ they loved every bit of it, and I did too.)

Okay . . . let’s get to some deals. 😉

Toys R Us has a crazy good deal right now on Gerber Graduate Products. Select any TEN items for $15, meaning you’ll get Gerber Graduate Puffs for as low as $.50 per container! Choose to pick up in store to also get free shipping.

The American Girl Store has a HUGE clearance sale going on right now, which doesn’t happen all that often! Hurry over to see what’s in stock for your little girl.  You can also find miniature American Girl dolls for as low as $20 on Amazon, or get 4 American Girl Movies for just $10.96.

Joseph A Bank is having a HUGE 50% off clearance sale, today only! Polos and shorts start at just $14.99 . . . head on over HERE to learn more.

And, if you love Vera Bradley, don’t miss their sale with items up to 55% off, and check out sale items from Crazy 8 for as low as $5.99!

Amazon Deals

• I absolutely love this Peacock Hair Clip Amazon has for just $.99, shipped right now ~ head on over HERE to check it out!
• They also have this super cute owl necklace for just $.83, shipped. Might make a great stocking stuffer if you’re doing any early Christmas shopping.
• Check out these great deals on Melissa and Doug Stickers & Coloring Sheets. My favorites are this one, this one & this one.
• The Pampers coupon re-set on Amazon, meaning you can score diapers for as low as $.13 per diaper! Check out the complete details over HERE.
• Get a 24 pack of Sharpie Ultra Fine Markers for $12.85 ~ that’s almost the lowest price they’ve been (the lowest was $11.32), and a great deal if you love using Sharpies for Art Projects!
• The Playmobil School Set was just marked down to $36.58, down from $80 ~ it has excellent reviews and ships free with Amazon Prime or Free Super Saver Shipping!
• And if you love Stride Rite shoes, Amazon has little kids Stride Rites for as low as $15.67 ~ this is a great price and we’ve always been so pleased with the Stride Rites we’ve purchased from the Outlet Malls.  Head on over HERE to check them out.

Retail coupons & deals

• Sam’s Club is offering their Open House this weekend, meaning you can shop their store without having a membership! Many states (including ours here in Alabama) also are offering a sales tax holiday this weekend, so you’ll save even more. If you’re planning to go, I’d recommend getting their early! (You may want to check out what I think is worth buying at Sam’s before you shop.)
• Save 25% at Michael’s, including sales priced items. 
• • Print a coupon for 25% back in Staples Rewards, storewide! 

Free Stuff

• Be sure to try your luck at Kroger’s Instant Win Game (I still haven’t won, but maybe you will!)
• Request your free full size Smashbox Primer 
• Plink is offering a FREE $10 Gift Card with ANY Kroger Purchase.  Select a free gift card at Amazon, Walmart, Target and other popular retailers. To learn more, go HERE. 
• Download this free Despicable Me Minion Rush App
• Get a free subscription to Field & Stream
• Text SCHICK to 24444 and request a free razor if you haven’t already ~ I actually just got mine and used it this morning and loved it!

Restaurant Coupons

• $5 off any entree at Carraba’s (expires 8/4/13)
• FREE Cheesecake at The Cheesecake Factory (ends today!)
• Save 50% off any Pizza at Domino’s (look for the link in the right sidebar over HERE ~ offer expires 8/4/13)
• Buy One Get One 50% off entree at Olive Garden
• Get $10 off your purchase of 2 Signature Entrees at Red Lobster, valid through Monday-Thursday only, through 8/8/13

Printable Grocery Coupons

• $2.00 off individual quarts of Valvoline Motor Oil 
• $0.55 off any one SKIPPY peanut butter product 
• $3.00 off one NUK Bottle and two NUK Pacifiers 
• $1.00 off ONE Pantene Styler or Treatment Product 
• $2.00 off TWO Pantene products 
• $1.00 off HORMEL SANDWICH MAKERS product 
• $1.00 off any (1) REACH Floss Product 
• $0.75 off Any Two Cans of DOLE Tropical Fruit 
• $1.00 off (2) packages of Barilla PLUS Pasta 
• $2.00 off TWO (2) packages of U by KOTEX Products 
• $1.00 off TWO (2) ANY SIZE ANY FLAVOR BAKER’S Bar

And now for the store deals (are you still with me?) 😉

Pick up Cover Girl Cosmetics at Target for just $.48 ~ here’s how:

• Buy 1 Cover Girl Eye Shadow $2.98
• Use $1.50/1 Cover Girl coupon from 7/28 PG insert
• Stack with $1/1 Target Mobile coupon when you text JULY4 to 827438
• $.48 after the coupon!

See more Target deals HERE.

There are quite a few extra deals going on that are unadvertised at CVS. Here are the best things I see:

• Scan your CVS card at the red CVS coupon machine to see if you get a $2/2 Bar Soap coupon ~ if so, use it on Yardley Bar Soap to get each bar for just $.67
• Also watch for a $2/2 Deodorant coupon printing from the CVS coupon machine. Speedstick is on sale for $1.99 at CVS this week, so you’ll get it for just $.49 if you stack the CVS coupon with the $.50/1 Speedstick coupon found in the 7/28 Smart Source insert
• Lots of folks have been finding a $3 free ECB coupon in their inbox ~ be sure to check your email for it, and if you haven’t signed up yet for CVS emails, be sure to sign up over HERE!
• There’s a crazy big money maker on Tena Pads going on right now if you happen to have a ton of Tena Pad coupons. You can check out the scenario over HERE. (Let me know if you actually get this to work ~ I’m hoping someone will be able to find a few of those Tena Pads still left  . . . if so they’d be great to donate!)
• Starting 8/11/13, there will be a great deal on Playtex at CVS ~ print this $3/1 Playtex  coupon now so you’ll be ready (they’ll be just $1.99 after coupons & ECBs)

Don’t miss this deal on Tide at CVS also if you need to stock up:

Buy 4 Tide Detergents $5.94

• Use $3/3 Tide from 7/28 PG insert
• Use $.50/1 Tide from 7/28 PG insert or $0.40 off ONE Tide Detergent 
• Pay $20.26 out of pocket, get $5 ECBs ~ makes them $3.91 each!

 

Walgreens has a great deal on Huggies right now:

• Buy 1 Huggies $8.99
• Use $3/1 Huggies or $2/1 Huggies
• Stack with $2/1 Huggies from the Walgreens August coupon booklet
• As low as $3.99 after coupons

Use the $.50/1 Sparkle coupon from the 7/28 Red Plum insert to get Sparkle Paper Towels for just $.47 at Walmart!

• Buy 1 Sparkle Paper Towels $.97 at Walmart
• Use $.50/1 Sparkle coupon from the 7/28 Red Plum insert
• $.49 after coupon!

And last but not least, Vistaprint is offering custom t-shirts for just $6, including shipping! These are so fun, and you could even create a fun shirt for your child as they head back to school this year. I love all the great styles they’ve added this season!