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Today only (August 19, 2013), use code GHB122MM to get a free one-night movie rental from Redbox.com. This code can be used online or at the kiosk. Thanks, Coupon Pro!
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COUPON DEALS BIC Briteliner Highlighter (5 pk) - $0.79 with in-ad coupon (Limit 3)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 8/4 SmartSource insert
Free after coupons Dove or Degree AP/Deodorant – $2.50
Buy 2, Get 1000 Points
Buy 2 and use $3/2 coupon from the 8/18 RedPlum insert
Or use $1/1 coupon form the 7/28 RedPlum insert
As low as $0.50 each after coupons and points Crest or Oral-B 3D White Dental Care – $3.99
Spend $10, Get 5000 Points
Buy 3 and use 3 $1.50/1 coupon from the 7/28 P&G insert
Or use $1/1 coupon from the 7/28 P&G insert
As low as $0.82 each after coupon and points Mitchum or Lady Mitchum AP/Deodornat, 2.25 – 2.7 oz $1.99
Use $1/1 coupon from the 8/18 SmartSource insert
$0.99 after coupon Purell Hand Sanitizer (8 oz) - $2.99
Use $1/1 Walgreens, Aug
And use $1/1 coupon from the 7/28 SmartSource insert
$0.99 after coupons REGISTER REWARD DEALS Buy 2 Cottonelle Bath Tissue (12 Rolls) at $5, Get $2 Register Rewards; Buy 3, Get $3 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 Walgreens, Aug
And use $0.50/1 coupon from the 8/11 SmartSource insert
As low as $2.50 each after coupons and Register Rewards Buy 2 Splenda Original (100 pk) at $2.99, Get $2 Register Rewards; Buy 3+, Get $5 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 printable here or here
$0.32 each (when you buy 3) after coupons and Register Rewards New to shopping at Walgreens? Be sure to head over and check out Walgreens 101 where I explain in detail how to maximize the mileage of your money at Walgreens. See the full list of deals at Walgreens this week over at Common Sense with Money.
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Guest post from Crystal of Serving Joyfully. One of my favorite ways to acquire books is through PaperBack Swap. Like the name suggests, it's a site for trading books. You give away a book you don't need and pay about $2.50 (the cost of postage) for a new-to-you one. Since postage alone on sites like Amazon.com is $3.99, you can see that $2.50 for a needed book is a great deal! But, as a former couponer and current deal-seeker (and as a homeschooling mom in need of lots of books!), I wanted to do better. I've been diligently searching this summer, and was able to get a bunch of great books for an average of $0.40 each! And that includes Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons, which I intended to purchase from Amazon for around $20! If you’d love to get your hands on some frugal used books, here are some tips to get the most out of PaperBack Swap: 1. Sign up! Going for the obvious here. When you first sign up for PaperBack Swap and list 10 books to your shelf, you'll get 2 free credits right away. 2. Refer your friends. After you've signed up, be sure to spread the word. If a friend uses your referral link and becomes an active member, you get a free credit. (Full disclosure: That’s my referral link above. Crystal gave me permission to use it in this post. If you’d rather not sign up through my link, you can go directly to PaperBackSwap.com) 3. List great books. More high-quality books equals more requests, and more requests equals more credits for you. 4. Purchase credits at a discount. Sometimes I give away books we no longer need and sometimes I'm a tiny bit of a book hoarder. In this case, credits can be purchased directly from PBS for $3.79-$3.95. However, PBS also allows members to sell up to 50 credits per month, so you can purchase credits from other members, usually for a discounted rate. Please note — this is done at your own risk. You'll want to make sure that you are dealing with someone who has a strong reputation on the site. I've done this in the past to purchase credits for as low as $2 each. 5. Become a Boxer. Since the only monetary cost associated with the site is your shipping, reducing the cost of shipping per book reduces your overall cost. One way to do this is to trade boxes of books with other members rather than single books. There is a monthly fee for this service, but the benefits can outweigh the cost if you're looking to trade a large amount of books. 6. Network. In the community area, there is a forum called the Book Bazaar. In that forum, members frequently request or offer "deals," especially if you are looking to make a bulk (multi-credit) purchase. Through this, I was able to find people willing to offer some great deals, including 25 books for 5 credits. You can also take note of, and friend, those members who tend to have books in the genres you're interested in, and build relationships with them for future deals. 7. Ask. When you request a book, PBS will give you the option to request more from the same member. If there are other books that interest you, ask if the member would be willing to make a deal. Even a member who doesn't have a running deal is usually willing to throw in an extra book or two if you are requesting several. 8. Offer a Deal Yourself. When I purchased 25 books for 5 credits, the sender spent $5.77 for shipping, but she got 5 credits. If she had sent out 5 books separately, those same 5 credits would have cost her around $12.50 in shipping. If you have the extra books, this is a great option to get the most out of shipping and bless another member at the same time. You can do this on the forums, or right from your bookshelf. 9. Be Patient. Patience is a virtue here. If you are able to be patient, sometimes you can wait for a deal to come available and save yourself some money. Similarly, if a book you want isn’t currently available, you can add it to your wishlist and wait for it to come available rather than purchasing it somewhere else. It may not come available, but it’s worth waiting a while to find out. This is exactly how I was able to acquire the Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons book for such a great deal. Another member saw it on my wishlist, and offered to make it a part of a bigger deal. Are you a member of PaperBack Swap? What has been your experience with it? Crystal Brothers is a daughter of the one, true King, wife to a forest ranger, and full-time mommy to two rambunctious little boys. She blogs at Serving Joyfully — a blog dedicated to encouraging and equipping women to serve God and their families.
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I took a short break from freezer cooking for the summer — and I’ve missed it (and I’ve realized how much time and effort it saves me to have food at-the-ready in the freezer!). So I’m excited to get back to freezer cooking again this week! Breakfasts Breakfast Cookies, Oatmeal, Cereal, Eggs, and/or Fruit Lunches Mac & cheese, fruit
Snack-y lunch {Veggies, cheese, yogurt, fruit, crackers}
PB&J, carrot sticks, apples
Cheese quesadillas, carrot sticks
Leftovers x 3 Snacks Fruit/veggies
Popcorn
Boiled eggs
Smoothies
Breakfast Cookies
Peanut Butter Toast Freezer Cooking in an Hour (I’ll share more how this goes later on this week!) Quick & Easy Breakfast Cookies
Blueberry Cake with Sour Cream Glaze
Sloppy Joe meat
Freezer Black Beans 
Dinners Sloppy Joes, Cheesy Hashbrown Potatoes, fruit, steamed veggies
Crockpot Mexican Lasagna, steamed veggies, fruit
5 Star Cheeseburger Casserole, steamed veggies, fruit
Taco Casserole, steamed veggies, fruit
Dinner with extended family x 2
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Through August 20, 2013, you can get a statement necklace from Cents of Style for just $9.99 plus free shipping when you use coupon code MSMSTATEMENT at checkout. 
These are regularly priced at $20 to $22 are regularly-priced at $20 to $22, so you’re getting them for 50% off or more by using this coupon code! There are 10 different styles and colors to choose from. Don’t forget to use coupon code MSMSTATEMENT at checkout to get this deal! 
In addition, when you add the necklace to your cart and go to checkout, you’ll be offered the opportunity to get the above earrings for just $4.95 (regularly $14.95). So, if you get one necklace and one pair of earrings, you’ll be getting $37 worth of product for $15 shipped! (Note: The link in this post is my referral link. Read my disclosure policy here.) Got student debt? Sign up for SmarterBucks (for free!) and earn rewards that help pay down your student loans. Click here to learn more.  Related Stories 
Target stores have Ladies’ Tees & Tanks on sale for $5 or $6 each (depending upon what region you live in). You can get a great deal on them by combining this sale with two coupons that are currently available: Buy 3 Mossimo items at $5 to $6 each
Use $3 off $15 Target coupon
Stack with 15% off Mossimo Tanks Cartwheel coupon or 15% off Mossimo Tees Cartwheel coupon
As l0w as $3.25 per item after coupons
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Here are some of the best educational deals and freebies available right now from Katie who writes at Cincinnati Cents: Think Fun Math Dice Game for $5.58: Amazon has their Think Fun Math Dice Game on sale for $5.58. In this game, players try to get closest to the target number by forming different equations – using addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and powers. Amazon Little House Collection Box Set for $29.48: Purchase the Little House Collection Box Set for $29.48. This set typically retails for $44.99 and includes the following titles – Little House in the Big Woods, Farmer Boy, Little House on the Prairie, On the Banks of Plum Creek, and On the Shores of Silver Lake. This set comes with a box for storage, and the books all include full color illustrations. Free Children’s Kindle e-books: There are several children’s Kindle e-books available for free including Knock Knock Jokes for Kids, Where Did Snow Go?, A to Z of Silly Animals, the Alphabet Book of Animals, and Flight of the Butterflies. While these books are designed for Kindles, you can download a free application to read this eBook on your PC instead. American Girl Crafts Fun Fabric Bag Kit for $15.92: Amazon has their American Girl Crafts Fun Fabric Bag Kit on sale for $15.92. This kit contains 72 pieces, including a project idea booklet, a bag, 44 felt shapes, 24 buttons, a needle, embroidery floss, and a needle threader. Think Fun Rush Hour Game for $14.95: Purchase the Think Fun Rush Hour Game for just $14.95. This game received a 5-star rating from over 300 reviews and includes 4 levels of play that encourage building thinking skills, reasoning, and logic. Free 2 Month Trial of ALEKS Math Program: ALEKS Math is offering homeschooling parents a free 2-month trial of their program (you must be a new user in order to qualify for this offer). This web-based program is designed for students in grades 3 through 12. Lauren 3-Piece Recorder for $2.49: Amazon has their Lauren 3-Piece Soprano Recorder on sale for $2.49. This recorder has a full 2-octave range, and it includes a bag, cleaning rod, and fingering chart. This is a great price for a recorder, especially since so many students need them for school. Dr. Seuss What’s in the Cat’s Hat Game for $9.99: Purchase the Dr. Seuss What’s in the Cat’s Hat Game for $9.99. This game typically retails for $24.99 and focuses on learning fun, sensory skills, memory and deductive reasoning, creativity, and answering questions accurately. Free Apples Activity Pack: Download a free Apples Activity Pack from 3 Dinosaurs. This pack includes such skills as patterns, counting, sorting, even and odd numbers, and more. Casio Desktop Calculator for $5.53: Amazon has their Casio Standard Function Desktop Calculator for $5.53. This solar-powered calculator typically retails for $12.99 and features a large 8-digit display. Ravensburger Puppy Party Puzzle for $5.57: Amazon has their Ravensburger Puppy Party Puzzle (60 pieces) on sale for $5.57. There are several other Ravensburger puzzles on sale as well including Dolphin Trio Puzzle for $6.80, At the Vet Puzzle for $7.22, Lovely Seaside Puzzle for $7.94, and In the Galaxy Puzzle for $5.78. Free Shark Educational Unit: Download a free Shark Unit from Royal Baloo. This unit covers a variety of shark species, including the Lemon Shark, the Great White Shark, and the Hammerhead Shark. Assorted Dinosaur Set for $8.95: Purchase an Assorted Dinosaur Set (12 ct.) for $8.95. These dinosaurs range in size from 5″-7″, and the set comes with a variety of different dinosaurs. Katie is a wife and homeschooling mother of four who writes at Cincinnati Cents about saving money and having fun as a family without breaking the bank. She enjoys sharing new recipes, ideas for frugal family fun, and tips for spending less at the grocery store.
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Here are the best back to school deals for the week of August 18-24, 2013. Be sure to check your local ad online to verify that these deals are running at your store: $0.10 – $1 Deals: - Staples Composition Books – $0.10 (with minimum $5 purchase, limit 3)
- Westcott Preferred 7″ Scissors – $0.50
- PaperMate Magic Rub Erasers 3 pk. – $0.50
- Staples 3-Hole Binder Punch – $1
- RoseArt Colored Pencils 12 pk. – $1
- Compass or Protractor – $1
- Poly Envelopes with Zipper – $1
Rebate Deals: Buy 1 Staples 0.7 mm Mechanical Pencils 12 pk. at $4.29
Submit for $4.29 EasyRebate (limit 1)
FREE after rebate Buy 1 Staples Photo Supreme Paper 8.5 x 11″ 50 pk. at $14.99
Use $3 in-ad coupon
Submit for $11.99 EasyRebate (limit 4)
FREE after coupon and rebate Buy 1 Hammermill 8.5 x 11″ Copy Paper 500 sheet ream at $6.99
Use $3 in-ad coupon
Submit for $3.99 EasyRebate (limit 4)
FREE after coupon and rebate See the full list of deals over at Moms By Heart. Got student debt? Sign up for SmarterBucks (for free!) and earn rewards that help pay down your student loans. Click here to learn more.  Related Stories 
If you’ve not done so before, you can sign up for a free sample of Emergen-C. One sample per email address, per household. While supplies last. This offer is available to US residents only. Thanks, Freebie Finding Mom! Got student debt? Sign up for SmarterBucks (for free!) and earn rewards that help pay down your student loans. Click here to learn more.  Related Stories 
Here are the best back to school deals available at Office Max this week. Be sure to check your local ad online to verify that these same deals are running in your area (the ads differ somewhat by area): $0.01 – $0.75 Deals: - 12″ Wooden Ruler With Metal Edge — $0.01 (with minimum $5 purchase, limit 3)
- Schoolio Crayons 24 pk. — $0.01 (with minimum $5 purchase, limit 3)
- Pencil Sharpener — $0.01 (with minimum $5 purchase, limit 3)
- Wescott 5″ Pointed or Blunt Scissors 2 pk. — $0.50 (limit 2)
- Avery Glue Sticks 3 pk with bonus stick — $0.50 (limit 3)
- Select Schoolio Composition Books — $0.75 (limit 5)
- OfficeMax Filler Paper 100 sheets — $0.75 (limit 5)
$1 Deals: - Powerhouse Zipper Seal Bags 50 ct. — $1
- Post-It 2×2″ Cubes — $1
- OfficeMax Poly Notebooks 70 Sheets — $1
- OfficeMax Poly Snap Document Sleeve — $1
Buy 1 Scotch Expressions Tape at $1
Use $1/1 Scotch Expressions coupon from the 8/11 SmartSource insert or this printable coupon
Free after coupon Buy 1 Bic Velocity Gel Pens 4 pk. at $1
Use $1/1 Bic coupon from the 8/4 Smartsource insert or this printable coupon
Free after coupon MaxPerks Rewards Offers (may be regional, check your ad) Buy 1 Duracell CopperTop AA and AAA Batteries 20 pack at $16.99
Earn $16.98 in MaxPerks Rewards (limit 2)
$0.01 after MaxPerks Rewards Buy 1 Avery 8160 White Inkjet Address Labels 750 packs at $12.49
Earn $12.48 in MaxPerks Rewards (limit 2)
$0.01 after MaxPerks Rewards Buy 1 OfficeMax Multipurpose Paper 500 sheet ream at $6.99
Earn $6.98 in MaxPerks Rewards (limit 2)
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