a couple of questions for y'all

Anyone want to go buy an extra Corpus Christi Sunday paper for me today? I'm on day two of 48 hour mom-only duty and the girls have just been I-N-S-A-N-E for some reason! Although a part of me wants to get them out of this house so that they will stop destroying everything here, I would hate more for them to destroy anything in the van or the store. So by a desperate plea from one mother to another (I know a few local friends of mine read this), could you please pick up an extra paper for me today? Let me know. My hubby will be home tomorrow so I could come meet you and pick it up and pay for it. I am going to need my own time out by the end of these 48 hours! lol

To everyone else... I will get the ads up tomorrow. Normally I can handle the three children by myself, but they've all hit a totally rebellious phase this weekend. Not that they'd probably stop just because their daddy is around, but at least I know he'll be here to allow me a break! lol

By the way, does anyone have a remedy for getting ink out of a couch? The material is similar to micro-fiber, but not stain resistant sadly (not that i think stain resistant is ink resistant anyway). Our couch is like a yellowish creme color and the address stamper that we have is ALL OVER IT now (as well as the couch pillows, books, and the wall). I can deal with everything else that's happened this weekend (yeah, the stamp was just the begining), but I'm a little lost on how to treat the couch without making the ink smear all over with something that won't work.

going shopping at CVS?

follow some of these deals!

Dawn dish liquid 88 cents
find 50 cent coupons in the P&G Saver = you pay 38 cents!
also, there are more Dawn coupons here if you need help stocking up with coupons!

CoverGirl TruBlend, Aqua Smoothers, and Clean makeup BOBO free
Use BOGO coupon in the P&G Saver = get 2 free!
You should also be able to use the second CoverGirl coupon for $1 off any CG product!

Tide $4.97
find $1.00 off coupon in the P&G Saver = you pay $3.97

Scott toilet paper 12pk $6.49
find $1.00 off 2 4pk or larger printable here = $11.98 for 24 rolls
note: you'd have to buy 2 packages to get this discount

Bounty 8pk paper towels $5.49
find insert coupon to save 50 cents on 2 or more rolls = you pay $4.99 for 8 rolls

BOGO free Post Cereal
find insert coupon to save $1.00 on 2 = you pay $1.00 off the first box, 2nd box free!
(note: Just Bunches cereal does not appear to be part of this sale, so those coupons won't work)
(without card:$4.29 - $4.89 = 1 box would be aprox $1.64 - $1.94 each)

Kellogg's Pop Tarts $1.79
Rice Krispy Treats $1.79
find Kellogg's insert coupon for $1.00 off 2 poptarts and get 2/$2.58
find Kellogg's insert coupon for $1.00 off 2 Krispy Treats and get 2/$2.58

Chex Mix, Gardetto's, Gold Emblem 2/$3
Get $1.00 off coupon here for Chex Mix (print twice if you can) = you pay 2/$1 (.50 a bag!)

Foldgers 2pk Classic Roast coffee $6.99
find a P&G Saver coupon for 25 cents off any foldgers = you pay $6.74 (plus get $3 ECB back!)
(probably not the best time to use this coupon unless this is the only coffee purchase you plan to make for a while)

Cheez-It and Pringles STIX $2.99
find newspaper insert coupon for .30 off one Pringles STIX = you pay $2.69

Olay $6.99-$7.99 products (others on sale, too)
find P&G Saver Olay $1.00 off any one Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser OR
$3.00 off any two Facial Moisturizer or Facial Cleanser = you pay $5.99-$6.99 for one OR $10.98-$12.98 for two.

Olay Body Wash with Ribbons $5.99
use printable found here for $1.00 off = you pay $4.99
Olay Definity Facial care $5 off coupon here (I think these are $24.99)
Olay Quench lotion $5.99
use P&G coupon for $1.00 off = you pay $4.99

Buy $15 Clean and Clear get $5 ECB
use printable coupon here or here or here
also find newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off any clean and clear product
and newspaper insert coupon $3.00 off 1 C&C Advantage Acne Control Kit or on 1 C&C Blackhead Eraser
plus save $1 on all C&C products when you use your Extra Care Card

Buy L'Oreal Age Perfect, Revitalift, Wrinkle De-Crease Eye, Day, Night Cream
get a FREE L'Oreal Age Perfect or Revitalift Cleanser or Towelettes
use a coupon found here once you register wtih L'Oreal

Gillette, Zest, Old Spice High Endurance body wash $3.99
use Zest P&G Saver coupon .35 off body wash or bar bundle = you pay $3.64
(or use this coupon on the 3pk bars @$1.99 = you pay $1.64
use Gillette P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off body wash = you pay $2.99
use Old Spice P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off any two old spice products = you pay $6.98 for 2

Head and Shoulders or Pantene Pro-V Expressions or Restoratives $4.99
use P&G coupon for $1.00 of 2 Pantene = you pay $8.98
(you must buy 2)

Gillette Venus Embrace, Vibrance, Breeze, manual or power Fusion $9.99 (plus $3.00 ECB)
use P&G Saver $4.00 coupon for one Fusion razor = you pay $5.99 and get $3ECB
or use P&G Saver $2.00 coupon for one Gillette Venus Razor you pay $7.99 and get $3ECB
(limit 1)

Gillette Shampoo/Conditioner 2/$9 (plus $2.00 ECB)
use P&G Saver $1.00 off coupon = you pay 2/$8 and get $2 ECB
or use two coupons = you pay 2/$7 and get $2ECB

BOGO free Pert Plus 2-1 shampoo/conditioner or Sure Solid Deodorant
use newspaper insert coupon $2.00 on one Pert Plus shampoo/conditioner
combine with printable coupon $1.00 off here (you can print twice if you click back on the browser and refresh screen)
use newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off any one Sure Antiperspirant & Deodorant
combine with printable coupon $1.00 off here (you can print twice)

Mennen deodorant (excludes men's 24/7 ) $1.99
use newspaper insert coupon .75 off any 2 speed stick or lady speed stick or teen spirit = you pay $3.23
use newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off lady speed stick 24/7 = you pay $.99

Colgate MaxFresh Burst or Total Advanced toothpaste $2.99 (plus $2.00 ECB)
use newspaper insert coupon $1.00 off one Colgate Total Advanced Clean toothpaste = you pay $1.99 and get $2.00 ECB
use this printable for $1.50 off Colgate Total Advanced Clean toothpaste = you pay $1.49 and get $2.00 ECB
(limit 2)

Orajel toddler toothpaste, pre-brush gel, or plaque revealing rinse for kids BOGO free
use this $1.50 rebate for cash back
also get future Orajel coupons by mail for signing up here

Durex condoms 12pk $12.99 get $3 ECB
use newspaper insert coupon $2.00 off any durex item = $10.99 plus $3 ECB

Aleve $2.99 20ct.
use printable coupon here for $1.00 off = $1.99

Excedrin 2/$5
use printable coupon here for $2.00 off Excedrin Migraine = you pay 2/$3
if you print it twice = you pay 2/$1

Pantene Pro-V 3/$10 plus $2 ECB
use P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off 2 = 3/$9 (plus $2 ECB)

Extreme Energy $4.99 plus $4.99 ECB = FREE after ECB

Crest Pro-Health, w/Scope, Whitening Expressions toothpaste or Ora-B Advantage toothbrush $2.49 (plus $1.50 ECB)
use P&G Saver coupon .75 off Crest Extra Whitening, Extra White, Whitening plus Scope, Whitening plus Scope Extreme, Whitening Expressions, Nature's Expressions, etc = you pay $1.74 plus $1.50 ECB
use P&G Saver coupon $1.00 off Oral-B Pulsar, Cross-Action, or Advantage toothbrush = you pay $1.49 plus $1.50 ECB

Pampers $8.88
use P&G Saver coupon (there have been two) $1.50 off = you pay $7.38

newspaper

PLEASE go and pick up your Sunday (or weekend) paper. There are a TON of coupons right now that will more than make up for the cost of your paper when paired with deals I'll show you later today. I'm going to list the weekly ads and then I'll post the deals that I came up with from these. It's going to be very important to start picking up your paper (or to find a neighbor or family member willing to part with their inserts). For our local area I usually pick up the Corpus Christi Caller Times. The bigger the city, the more inserts usually. lol Be sure to check all sections of your paper, too! Occationally I've found hidden coupons in different parts of the paper - like the Parade section.

This week I picked up both the Kingsville paper AND Corpus Christi. Here's what I got inside:

• 2 Walgreens weekly ad
• CVS weekly ad
• Target weekly ad
• JC Penny weekly ad
• CC Resturant Menu Guide (really cool find)
• PARADE (includes great frugal and health tips, a couple of coupons, and had WalMart rollbacks)
• Landry's seafood coupons insert
• Red Plum insert (coupons)
• Smart Source insert (coupons)
• other store inserts that I don't have a use for this week such as Circuit City and Conn's (I did scan them for coupons and there were none - but that doesn't mean there won't be a good deal for you if you're in need of something.)

Even if I buy these papers, the manager of our apartment complex still always delivers me her inserts for even bigger savings. Say something is 2 for $$, but your coupon is only good for one item - you can pair it with two coupons since you're buying two items and maximize your savings!