Skintimate Free At CVS - I spent $5, Saved $24 & Got $16 Extra Bucks Back

This morning my youngest son and I made a stop at CVS, before we headed for the playground. I did not really have much planned except for getting some free Hallmark cards, but that soon changed. It turned out that my CVS had Skintimate shaving gels and creams for $3.19 - $3.69 with 4 CVS Extra Bucks back on each, which mad Skintimate free at CVS.

I could have done a lot better, but I only thought I had $3 CVS Extra Bucks. Then after I finished shopping, I discovered that I had more CVS Extra Bucks in my wallet....not in my coupon organizer. Of course these CVS Extra Bucks were expiring this week, so I decided to roll them by using them on more Skintimate shaving gel.

My CVS Extra Bucks Shopping Trip

Transaction 1:

3 x Hallmark Greeting Cards @ $0.99 each = $2.97 - $2.97 CVS Extra Bucks

Subtotal $0

Tax $0.18

Total out of pocket $0.18

Saved $2.97

$3 CVS Extra Bucks Back

Giveaway Winner Announcement: Jockey, Stonefire, Math Blaster & Cool Gear Winners

I am starting off Monday morning with a few giveaway winner announcements, and I personally think spreading some giveaway joy is a great way to start the week.

Today I will be announcing the winners of the Jockey/Purex giveaway, the Stonefire Naan bread giveaway, the Math blaster giveaway and the Cool Gear giveaway.

The winners are:

Follow Us Monday Morning Google Plus Hop 1/30

It has been a splendid weekend in South Florida with beautiful weather, so I could definitely use another day or two to relax with the kids. Still, it is almost Monday, which means it is time for The Follow Us Monday Morning Google Plus hop. Google Plus is the new social network, where you can share great deals, blog post and good conversation with your Google Plus Friends. 

I am personally getting used to using Google Plus, and this weekend I made it past 500 Google Plus followers, which means that I am getting more and more traffic from Google Plus to my blog.

The Google Plus hop is co-hosted by Bridget aka Cheeky Momma from Being Frugal and Making It Work.

Google Plus is the new social network, which is growing quickly, and it is a great way for bloggers to promote their blogs. 

Sun Protection Zone Rash Guard Review

My family spends a lot of time on the beach all year round, so we do everything we can to keep ourselves protected against the sun. One of the best ways to protect the kids from the sun is by using sun protective rash guards for kids, and the Sun Skinz rash guard from Sun Protection Zone is perfect at keeping my son safe from the sun's harmful rays. 

Whether we are at the beach, the pool or simply playing at the water play area in the park, my kids wear their sun protective clothing to keep them protected. I love the Sun Skinz rash guards from Sun Protection Zone, because I do not have to worry about the kids getting burned, and my kids love their rash guards because they do not have to get sun screen applied constantly. 

When our family members fly in from the cold, they love to come to the sunshine state to play at the beach, swim in the ocean and return home with a tan. The only problem is that the sun can be very strong in South Florida, and quite often we end up with red-nosed visitors, who need aloe wraps on the back. 

Sun Protection Zone has rash guards for both men, women and children, and if you are planning a vacation in the sun, I can highly recommend bringing a rash guard along with you. At Sun Protection Zone you can also find other sun protective clothing such as sun hats, shorts and full sun protective suits.

Domino's Pizza Coupon Codes 2012

My family loves pizza, but pizza night for a family of five can get expensive fast. This is why we are always looking for the best deal on pizza, and one of the ways that we make pizza night affordable is by using Domino's coupon codes. A lot of my favorite Dominos pizza coupons no longer works, but there are a few new Dominos pizza coupons out. Here at Frugality Is Free, you can always find the latest Dominos pizza coupon codes here.

Over the years we have been a huge fan of Domino's BOGO coupons, but right now there are no such coupons. While there are Dominos coupons advertised on the website, these do not usually include the best Domino's coupon codes.

The Best Domino's Pizza Coupon codes:

NEW Dominos Coupon code: EMHG7PK8 = Get Any Large, Any Topping Pizza for $7.99 (Expire 2/4/12)

Dominos Coupon code: 9174 = Get a Large 3-Toppic Pizza for $7.99 - Monday - Wednesday Only! (Carry-out only)

Dominos Coupon code: 8444 = Get 3 or More Medium 1-Topping Pizzas for $5.55 each

Target Baby Clearance: Evenflo, Graco & Carter's

The leftover available Target baby clearance is dwindling quickly, as Target shoppers discover the great prices on the Target baby clearance products. If you are looking for a great deal on a specific baby product, or if you have been waiting for Target to give you some great Target baby clearance prices, then it is time to wait no more. If you wait any longer, the baby item you have been looking for may just be snatched up by another bargain hunter.

I have been keeping close track of the Target baby clearance in several of my local South Florida Target stores, and there is just much left. The remaining Target baby clearance come with some fantastic prices though, and you might just get lucky if you scout your local Target store for their Target baby clearance selection.

On top of the below Target baby clearance items, I also found lots of baby and kids clothes marked at 70 percent off, so this is definitely the time to stock up on warm clothes for next year.

I am actually considering going back for the booster seat, because I know we will be needing it sooner than later. 

Just One You by Carter Baby Cozy Musical Bouncer on clearance at Target for $41.64 $34.28 now $24.48 (Was $48.99)

1/29 Sunday Coupon Preview: Pampers, Revlon, Old El Paso Coupon & More

This week is the week of the P&G coupon insert, and there will be a total of three coupon inserts in the 1/29 Sunday newspaper. While I used to buy two Sunday newspapers every week, I am seriously considering scaling down to one, after our local paper has increased its price to $2. What's the price for your Sunday newspaper? You can see a full list of the Sunday newspaper coupons here.*

This week there should be three coupon inserts in the 1/22 Sunday newspaper: 1 SmartSource coupon insert and 1 Red Plum coupon insert and 1 P & G coupon insert. 


A few of my favorite coupons in tomorrow's Sunday newspaper are*:

• Fiber One coupon - Save $.50/1 on Fiber One cereal
• Irish Spring coupon - Save $.50/1 on Irish Spring multi-bar pack 3pk+ 
• Irish Spring coupon - Save $1/1 on Irish Spring body wash excluding 2.5oz size.
• Old El Paso coupon - Save $.50/1 on an Old El Paso product excluding refrigerated, frozen or soup.
• Revlon coupon - Save $1/1 on a Revlon beauty tool.

15 Percent Off Macy's Coupon - Valid January 25 - January 31

There is a new Macy's coupon out, and you can now print a 15 percent off Macy's coupon to bring to your local Macy's store. This coupon is good in the Macy's Home Store.

This 15 percent off Macy's coupon is valid from Wednesday January 25 - Tuesday January 31st.

Use Macy's coupon code: BEHOME online (Expires 1/31)

You can also text CPN” to MACYS (62297) to get the coupon sent to your phone.

Get your 10 - 15 percent off Macy's coupon here, and get more details.

If the above coupon is not good enough, find out how you can easily get your hands on a $10 off $50 Macy's coupon here. 

$369 Worth of Products for $129 - Share Your Savings At The Weekly Savings Linky

Last week I was under budget, and this week I am over budget, so it all adds up in the end. Still, I think I managed to get a lot of food for my money this week, and the best part is that I got some great deals on meat, so my freezer is stocked up now. I also added two birthday gifts to my birthday collection, and I even got some clothing for myself


How did you do this week, did you stick within your budget?

You can see the details of my shopping trips by clicking on the titles or the images.

See my:

My Aldi Savings Trip

I spent $33.87 at Aldi 

I saved $38.47 at Aldi 

Great Publix BOGO Deals: $33 For $142 Worth of Groceries

This morning I went to stock up on the best Publix BOGO deals, and although they did not have everything in stock that I was planning on buying, I still got some pretty good deals. I actually feel as if my family got spoiled today, because we got great groceries such as Fig Newtons, Pillsbury Grands and more that we would never be able to afford at full price. Now, if you are wondering how my family can live off this food for a week, don't worry. Check out the Weekly Savings post to see, how I am able to keep my family budget low by shopping at different stores every week. I also used a Doris coupon, to get an even better deal on my Publix groceries.

My Publix BOGO Deals Trip:

2 x One-A Day Scooby Doo Vitamins $5.69 

– $1.42 (25% off with Publix Raincheck) = $4.27 = $8.54 – (3 x $2 One A Day Publix Coupon and 3 x $2 One A Day Coupon SS 1/1) =$0.54 ($0.27 each) 

2 x Kingsford Charcoal at $4.19 = 8.38 

– 2 x $5 Kingsford coupons NLA = FREE ($1.62 overage)

4 x General Mills Fiber One Cereal on sale at 2 for $5 = $10 

– (4 x $2 in-ad Publix Coupons and 2 x $1.75 General Mills coupon) = FREE ($1.50 overage)

Ocean Spray Juice Cocktail on BOGO sale at 2 for $3.79 

– (-$1/2 Ocean Spray Grapefruit or Juice Drinks, 64 oz, p.52-53 Women’s Day, Oct 2011 = $2.79 ($1.40 each)

5 lb Ocean Spray Grapefruit bag $3.49 

- (Free Grapefruit coupon wyb 2 Ocean Spray Grapefruit Juice hang tag by grapefruit) = FREE

New Blockbuster Express Codes 2012

It is Friday again, and there are several great Blockbuster Express codes that you can use for cheap and free movie rentals from the Blockbuster Kiosk. Check out the new Blockbuster Express codes.



Get $1 off a movie rental with this Blockbuster Express code: LOVE2RENT - Expires 1/27/2012 

$1 off two movie rentals with promo code: WINTERMOVIE - Expires 1/29/2012 

$1 off two movie rentals with promo code: RENTAMOVIE - Expires 1/29/2012 


Remember that you can use each code once per credit/debit card.

• Like Blockbuster Express on Facebook to get a free Blockbuster Express Code.
• Sign up for Blockbuster Express emails to get a free Blockbuster Express code too. 

The Fantastic Friday Giveaway Linky - 210+ Giveaways January 27

Welcome to yet another Fantastic Friday Giveaway Linky, where there are lots of great blog giveaways listed. This is a great place to find low-entry giveaways, and low entries of course means better chances of winning.


Here at the Fantastic Friday Giveaway Linky, you only have to link up your giveaway once, because I know your time is valuable, so I want to make it as easy as possible for everyone.

I am also hosting some great giveaways, and there are many more giveaways coming up. Most of my giveaways are low entry giveaways, which means great odds for winning, so come on over and enter.