Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 6:12 pm

Love the silky smoothness of your hair after using your favorite shampoo and conditioner? Now you can enjoy the wonderful feeling of healthy hair for free! Go to Pantene’s Facebook page and like them to request a coupon while supplies last. Hurry because this is a hot deal and expires June 29 at 11:59 pm!

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 4:16 pm

Last week I wrote about “Cooking from Scratch to Save.” Of course, to cook from scratch you’ll probably need a cookbook and some recipes to get started. To avoid spending money on pricey cookbooks, here are some ways you can get free cookbooks and recipes!

Free Cookbooks

Like coupons, you can get free cookbooks by signing up with websites online. Recipe.com offers free cookbooks when you sign up on their website. E-CookBooks.net also offers a wonderful selection of free cookbooks online. With cookbooks for various ethnic cuisines, appetizers, soups, salads and even diabetic cooking so there is sure to be something for everyone on E-CookBooks.net. You can choose to save the cookbook to your computer, print the entire cookbook, or print just the recipes you like.

You can also get free cookbook downloads on your Amazon Kindle or other eReader. Find a list of free cookbooks for Amazon Kindle here.

If you still can’t find the cookbook that’s right for you, remember to check your local library. You can always borrow cookbooks for free with your library card!

Free Recipes Online

The web offers a plethora of free recipes. You can usually find what you are looking for through any Google search, or you can sign up with sites such as eatbetteramerica.com to regularly receive free recipes. I have also found great free recipes on the following websites:

• Mixingbowl.com
• Allrecipes.com
• FreeRecipes.org
• FoodNetwork.com
• BettyCrocker.com
• RecipeJunky.com
• KraftRecipes.com
• IDontPay.com

Free Recipes on Your Smartphone

Nowadays there really is an app for everything. If you are one of the many smartphone users out there, you can get tons of free recipes in the palm of your hand, literally. Cooking has never been easier than it is now with apps such as Cook’s Illustrated, Epicurious Recipes and Shopping Lists, Allrecipes.com, Jamie’s Recipes, and Whole Foods Market Recipes – all completely free. These apps offer everything from recipes to shopping lists to estimated meal preparation times. Apple also features an entire section of iPhone “apps for cooks” online.

With all the resources available today, there is no need to spend money on cookbooks and recipes. So, cooking from scratch can save you even more money!

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 4:12 pm

Does your grocery store offer digital coupons?  It’s a great alternative to clipping coupons!  It’s more organized, saves you money, and you won’t lose any because they’re tied to your loyalty card!

What Are Digital Coupons?

Digital coupons are coupons that are put directly onto your loyalty card for a grocery store.  When you check out and swipe your loyalty card, your coupons are automatically scanned.  They’re great because there’s no clipping or printing (wasting ink and paper), and you won’t forget to bring them with you because they’re on your card!  Digital coupons also help cut down on the time it usually takes for the cashier to scan your coupons (and the impatient foot tapping from the non-couponing customers behind you).

How Do I Use Them?

Just go to your grocery store’s website and look for the link to digital coupons.  If it’s not right on the homepage, you might try going to the coupons portion of the site or to the loyalty card page.  Follow the instructions to register your card for digital coupons.  Once you’ve done that, you just pick and choose which coupons you want loaded on to your loyalty card! That’s it! If you’d like, you can also print out a list of the coupons you have saved on your card so you don’t forget.

Now when you go to check out, you just swipe your card, and the savings show up on your receipt.  Know that digital coupons won’t double or triple even if your store does so for regular coupons.  Also, you should not be stacking digital coupons with paper coupons.  Go over your store’s coupon policy if you have any other questions.

Does My Store Offer Them?

So many stores are offering digital coupons on loyalty cards now.  Some of these stores are Ralphs, Kroger, Safeway, Fry’s, King Soopers, Smith’s, Vons, and Pavilions.  Check on your grocery store’s website, or ask their customer service desk, to see if they offer a digital coupon service.

Less time, less money, and less paper cuts–sounds good to me!

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 3:12 pm

Here it is: the Sunday insert preview.

If you see any differences in your region, please let me know in the comments.

Procter & Gamble 7/3

• $1 off Always Infinity product, 14 ct. +
• .50/1 Always pads, clean or feminine cleansing cloths
• .50/1 Always pantiliner, 30 ct. +
• .50/1 Bounce dryer bar
• .35/1 Bounce or Downy sheets
• .25/1 Bounty napkins
• .25/1 Bounty towels or napkins
• $1 off Cascade product
• $1 off Cascade Rinse aid
• .25/1 Charmin product
• $1 off Clairol hair color
• $3 off Clairol Nice ‘n Easy Color Blend foam or Perfect 10 hair color
• $1 off CoverGirl product
• $2.50/2 CoverGirl product
• $5 off Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid, Stain Shield or Gentle Routine strips
• .75/1 Crest rinse, 440 mL +
• .75/1 Crest toothpaste, 4 oz +
• $7 off Crest White Professional Effects or 2 Hr Express strips
• $1 off Downy liquid fabric softener
• .50/1 Duracell Coppertop, Ultra Advanced, Photo Lithium or specialty batteries
• $1.50 off Duracell Rechargeable batteries, charger or hearing aid batteries
• .50/1 Febreze Air Effects
• Free Febreze Air Effects max $3.29 wyb Fabric refresher
• Free Febreze Noticeables warmer wyb refill
• .50/1 Febreze Set & Refresh product
• $1 off Gillette body wash
• $2 off Gillette deodorant, excl trial size
• $4 off Gillette Fusion cartridge
• $3 off Gillette Mach3 cartridge
• $2 off Gillette Mach3 disposable 3 ct, Sensor3 4 ct. or Custom Plus3 4 ct.
• $3 off Gillette Mach3 disposable 6 ct, Sensor3 8 ct. or Custom Plus3 8 ct.
• $2 off Gillette manual or power Fusion ProGlide razor
• $2 off Gillette Venus refill
• $2 off Gillette Venus refillable or disposable razor
• B1G1 Head & Shoulders shampoo or conditioner, excl trial size
• $3 off Herbal Essences or Aussie stylant wyb any product, excl trial size
• .50/1 Ivory bar or bodywash or Safeguard bar or liquid handsoap
• $1 off Metamucil product
• $1/2 Olay bars, body wash, or in-shower or hand & body lotion, excl trial size
• $3 off Olay Pro-X, Regenerist or Total Effects facial moisturizer or cleanser, excl Pro-X cleansing device, refills and trial size
• Free Old Spice body spray wyb Fresh Collection or Red Zone
• $1/2 Old Spice product
• .75/1 Oral-B floss or floss picks, 30 ct. +
• $2 off Oral-B Pulsar, CrossAction, Advantage, or (2) Indicator manual toothbrushes
• $1.50 off Pampers diapers or pants, box or (2) bags
• $1.50 off Pampers Ltd. Ed. Prints diapers or Splashers swim pants
• $1/2 Pantene product, excl trial size
• .50/1 Pepto product
• $1/2 Secret product, excl trial size
• $1 off Tampax Pearl or Compak Pearl tampons, 18 ct. +
• .50/1 Tampax product, 18 ct. +
• .50/1 Tide detergent
• .50/1 Tide Stain Release
• $1.50 off Tide Stain Release 26-50 oz powder, 15-34 ct. Duo pac pr 36-68 oz liquid
• .35/1 Tide To Go product
• .50/1 Tide washing machine cleaner

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 2:12 pm

Trying to shed some pounds for the summer? Now you can get off to a great start with 3 free and delicious Atkins bars. With this offer you’ll be off to a great start!

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 12:12 pm

Do your daily snacks need an uplift? Try this $0.75 printable coupon for any delicious variety of Ritz’s Crackerfuls. All you have to do is print the coupon from their Facebook page and then enjoy a wholesome snack.

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 10:12 am

Don’t know how to remove a stain? Try this nifty free sample of Purex laundry detergent. You can either get a  printable coupon for $1 off Purex Complete with Zout Detergent or a free sample within 12 weeks. Be quick because samples are only available while supplies last!

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 8:12 am

Hungry for a  filling meal? Now you can get $5 off 2 entrees at the Outback Steakhouse. Simply like their Facebook page and follow the steps posted to earn yourself savings that are good for your stomach and your wallet.

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Posted on Thursday, June 30th, 2011 at 6:12 am

Want a free and loaded gift card? Sign in or register at Macy’s website, choose a product that you have recently used, write a review, and submit it. Once you’ve entered your review you’ll be in the running to win a $1000 Macy’s gift card.  The sweepstakes ends July 31, 2011 so hurry!

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Posted on Wednesday, June 29th, 2011 at 5:12 pm

Yummy deals at Whole Foods this week!
thinkThin Bars $1.69
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
$0.50/1 Mambo Sprouts Spring 2011 Booklet
Final Price: $0.19

Seventh Generation Single Roll Paper Towels $1.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
$0.50/1 Seventh Generation printable
Final Price: $0.49

Back to Nature Macaroni and Cheese $1.69
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $0.69

Food Should Taste Good Chips $2.00
$1.00/1 FSTG printable
Final Price: $1.00

Larabar Bars $1.29
$1.00/2 Whole Foods printables
Final Price: $0.79 each

Vitamin Water $1.39
$0.50/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $0.89

Tazo Iced Tea $1.49
$0.50/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $0.99

Organic Valley Creamer $1.99
$0.50/1 Organic Valley printable
$0.50/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $0.99

Rice Dream Beverages $2.00
$1.00/1 Dream printables
Final Price: $1.00

Sokenbicha 15.2 oz Bottle $1.99
$0.75/1 Sokenbicha printable
Final Price: $1.24

DeLallo Organic Pasta $2.99
Buy 2 and use with$1.00/2 Whole Foods printable
Stack with 2 $1.00/1 Delallo printables
Final Price: $1.49 each

Pacific Natural Foods Organic Broth $2.50
$1.00/1 PNF printable
Final Price: $1.50

Garden of Eatin Chips $2.50
$1.00/1 Garden of Eatin printable
Final Price: $1.50

Barbara’s Bakery Cereals $3.69
$1.00/1 Barbara’s Bakery printable
Final Price: $1.69

365 Organic Soy Sauce $2.69
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $1.69

So Delicious Coconut Milk $2.69
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $1.69

Kettle Brand Tias Tortilla Chips $3.39
Buy 2 and use with two $1.00/1 Whole Foods printables
$1.00/2 Kettle printable
Final Price: $1.89 each

Back to Nature Crackers $3.00
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.00

Stonyfield YoBaby Yogurt 4-packs $2.69
$0.50/1 Stonyfield printable
Final Price: $2.19 each

Nature’s Path Organic Cereals $3.00
Buy 2 and use with $1.50/2 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.25 each

Seeds of Change Rice Boxes $3.39
$1.00/1 Seeds of Change printable
Final Price: $2.39

Stonyfield Organic 32oz Yogurt $3.69
$0.75/1 Whole Foods printable
$0.50/1 Stonyfield printable
Final Price: $2.44

Newman O’s or Fig Newmans $3.99
$0.75/1 Newman’s printable
Final Price: $2.49

Seventh Generation Spray Cleaners or Baby Wipes $3.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
$0.50/1 Seventh Generation printable
Final Price: $2.49

365 Canola Oil (excludes organic) $3.49
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.49

Stonyfield YoKids Yogurt 6-packs $3.00
$0.50/1 Stonyfield printable
Final Price: $2.50

Siggi’s Probiotic Yogurt Drinks $3.50
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.50

San J Gluten Free Cooking Sauces $3.69
$0.55/1 Whole Foods printable
$0.55/1 Mambo Sprouts printable
Final Price: $2.59

365 Organic Wildflower Honey 12oz $3.69
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.69

Cascadian Farm Granola Bars $4.69
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
$1.00/1 Cascadian Farm printable
Final Price: $2.69

Newman’s Own Organics Pop’s Corn $3.39
$0.50/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.89

Nature’s Path Organic Waffles $3.50
$1.50/2 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.75 each

Cascadian Farm Cereal $4.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
$1.00/1 Cascadian Farm printable
Final Price: $2.99

Imagine Soups 32oz $3.99
Buy 2 and use with $1.00/2 Imagine printable
Final Price: $2.99 each

365 Organic Roasted Red Peppers $3.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $2.99 after coupon

Nature’s Path Organic Granola or Granola Bars $3.99
Buy 2 and use with $1.50/2 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $3.24 each

Stonyfield Organic Oikos Greek Yogurt 4-packs $4.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
$0.50/1 Stonyfield printable
Final Price: $3.24

Ben and Jerry’s Pints $4.39
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $3.39

Method Tub and Tile Wipes $4.39
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $3.39

Traditional Medicinals Tea (select varieties) $5.49
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
$1.00/1 coupon All You March 11
Final Price: $3.49

Stonyfield Smoothie Multi-packs $3.99
$0.50/1 Stonyfield printable
Final Price: $3.49

Organic Valley Lowfat Yogurt $3.99
$0.50/1 Organic Valley printable
Final Price: $3.49 each

Method Spray Cleaners $4.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $3.99

Wellshire Turkey Bacon $4.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $3.99

Dream Frozen Bars $4.69
Buy 2 and use with $1.00/2 Dream printable
Final Price: $4.19 each

Lifeway Bio Kefirs 4-packs $5.39
Buy 2 and use with 2 $0.50/1 Whole Foods printables
$1.00/2 Lifeway printable
Final Price: $4.39 each

Lifeway Probugs $4.99
Buy 2 and use with 2 $0.50/1 Whole Foods printables
$1.00/2 Lifeway printable
Final Price: $4.24 each

Wellshire Franks $5.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $4.99

Organic Valley Cheese $5.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $4.99

Whole Foods Brand Multi-Vitamins 90ct $6.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $5.99

Smartwater 1-liter Bottle Case $15.99
$3.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $12.99

Whole Foods Brand Adult Multi-Vitamins 180ct $19.99
$1.00/1 Whole Foods printable
Final Price: $18.99

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