tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19170479750623893512011-11-27T17:43:12.677-06:00Tips and Tricks to saving money in (and out of) ChicagoKristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-47651805069481338502009-12-30T10:07:00.002-06:002009-12-30T10:09:49.537-06:002009-12-30T10:09:49.537-06:00Wow! What a crazy month of December. I have tried to keep up with blogging more recently, but December hit and I had no free time. I'm afraid now, we have some serious Christmas clean up to do, and I need to update my coupon box, but I am hoping to be back early in January to continue. :)<br /><br />Happy New Year everyone!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-4765180506948133850?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ggAElwX0HlpLVPIOj3WpLkQ9Dyo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ggAElwX0HlpLVPIOj3WpLkQ9Dyo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ggAElwX0HlpLVPIOj3WpLkQ9Dyo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/ggAElwX0HlpLVPIOj3WpLkQ9Dyo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/3Raz0BW_9MA" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/happy-new-year.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-73030937889477276952009-12-09T18:02:00.001-06:002009-12-10T06:09:13.283-06:002009-12-10T06:09:13.283-06:00Alli over at Couponing For 4 has a great breakdown of this week's grocery deals. Check them out here!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.couponingfor4.net/2009/12/dominicks-deals-1210-1216.html">Dominick's Deals</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.couponingfor4.net/2009/12/jewel-deals-1210-1216.html">Jewel Deals</a><br /><br />Thanks, Alli!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-7303093788947727695?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Rl-leMtMmY34wRX_5OLrYml9E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Rl-leMtMmY34wRX_5OLrYml9E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Rl-leMtMmY34wRX_5OLrYml9E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d8Rl-leMtMmY34wRX_5OLrYml9E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/0pZAfk8aJn4" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/weekly-grocery-deals_09.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-11007998044663609392009-12-07T06:12:00.001-06:002009-12-07T07:22:58.982-06:002009-12-07T07:22:58.982-06:00<a border="0" href="http://www.afrugalfriend.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww160/thatblogplace/frugalfriendbutton2-1.png"/></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sxu8LgViDRI/AAAAAAAAANU/nF38qmhPi-A/s1600-h/PC050098.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sxu8LgViDRI/AAAAAAAAANU/nF38qmhPi-A/s320/PC050098.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412126283060612370" /></a><br /><br />My list of mail freebies:<br />1. ESPN Magazine (free subscription no longer available.)<br />2. Mueller's Plan on Pasta calendar and coupon book (Still available <a href="http://www.muellerspasta.com/promos/planner/registration?utm_source=muellerspasta.com&utm_medium=muellers-consumer-site-home-page-promo&utm_content=meal-planner-promo&utm_campaign=free-meal-planner">here</a>. Don't enter a birthdate into the form - there is some kind of a glitch.)<br />3. Playtex Sample with 1.00 off coupon from Walmart. (Go <a href="http://instoresnow.walmart.com/enhancedrendercontent_ektid73994.aspx">here </a>to get yours.)<br />4. My $50 NFLShop.com Gift Card (I won this from Alli at <a href="http://www.couponingfor4.net/">Couponing for 4</a>!)<br /><br />Check out all the rest of Mailbox Monday posts at <a href="http://afrugalfriend.blogspot.com/">A Frugal Friend</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-1100799804466360939?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SBNh0cGf_WmRl8OcvMIVKTAf8Ok/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SBNh0cGf_WmRl8OcvMIVKTAf8Ok/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SBNh0cGf_WmRl8OcvMIVKTAf8Ok/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SBNh0cGf_WmRl8OcvMIVKTAf8Ok/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/VF1XLvq6Vxg" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com5http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-list-of-mail-freebies-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-85089536404568238392009-12-06T07:24:00.002-06:002009-12-06T07:45:05.661-06:002009-12-06T07:45:05.661-06:00Check out Hip2Save's list of CVS and Walgreens deals! I love how she lays them all out. It's so easy to follow and the lists I use every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/12/cvs-deal-126-1212.html">CVS Here</a><br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/12/walgreens-deals-126-1212.html">Walgreens Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-8508953640456823839?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2bD-oAQSgfjReBrTtvtSqSdw3fw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2bD-oAQSgfjReBrTtvtSqSdw3fw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2bD-oAQSgfjReBrTtvtSqSdw3fw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2bD-oAQSgfjReBrTtvtSqSdw3fw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/ZevtwUtOUZs" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/weekly-drugstore-deals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-70370882493204630782009-12-05T09:43:00.005-06:002009-12-05T10:00:06.366-06:002009-12-05T10:00:06.366-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxqB8zg-2nI/AAAAAAAAANE/orlUm9vQF34/s1600-h/PC010091.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxqB8zg-2nI/AAAAAAAAANE/orlUm9vQF34/s320/PC010091.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411780783859751538" /></a><br /><br />Walgreens Trip:<br />Original Price: $80.40<br />Sale Price: $61.37<br />OOP Price: $15.66<br />I used $35.21 in Q's and $10.50 in RR, and earned back $6.00 in RR.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxqCNz8Z0DI/AAAAAAAAANM/dgVYa8kBFOo/s1600-h/PC010092.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxqCNz8Z0DI/AAAAAAAAANM/dgVYa8kBFOo/s320/PC010092.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411781076032540722" /></a><br /><br />CVS Trip:<br />Original Price: $28.44<br />Sale price: $28.44<br />OOP Price: $0.47<br />I used $17.97 in Q's and $10.00 in ECB, and earned back $10.00 in ECB.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-7037088249320463078?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86lBg4LDq5madWSgDI5o4SReICQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86lBg4LDq5madWSgDI5o4SReICQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86lBg4LDq5madWSgDI5o4SReICQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/86lBg4LDq5madWSgDI5o4SReICQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/CM0NB0m0Krc" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/this-weeks-shopping-trips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-12718849493786128442009-12-04T08:48:00.000-06:002009-12-05T09:40:03.280-06:002009-12-05T09:40:03.280-06:00One of my absolute favorite sites is <a href="http://www.couponmom.com/">CouponMom.com</a>! Actually, this is how I started on my whole coupon journey. I happened to be home one morning when Stephanie Nelson (aka Coupon Mom) was on Oprah. I watched the entire show and was fascinated at the video footage of Stephanie shopping at her local grocery store. She started with $100 dollars worth of groceries and cut it down to under $20!! It was truly amazing! That week, I jumped on her site, read her ebooks, checked out the forums, and learned so much about saving money! I highly recommend you check out this site whether you're a beginner or have been couponing for ages! I learned a lot from Stephanie and the members on the forum. My favorite feature on the site is the Grocery Coupon Database. You select your state, then search for a certain product and a list comes up of what week's insert your coupon is in. Super helpful! Check it out!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-1271884949378612844?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gxzf3KddtgyrIXV7aKf4xHiMiSo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gxzf3KddtgyrIXV7aKf4xHiMiSo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gxzf3KddtgyrIXV7aKf4xHiMiSo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Gxzf3KddtgyrIXV7aKf4xHiMiSo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/hMueKtQxCNY" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/friday-favorite-coupon-mom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-52487891914827485232009-12-03T11:54:00.000-06:002009-12-04T12:28:22.355-06:002009-12-04T12:28:22.355-06:00Hip2Save has a post on how to get free International Delight Coffee Creamer for Facebook Fans. Check out all the details <a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/12/free-international-delight-coffee.html">here</a>. <br /><br />Alli at Couponing For 4 has a great deal on magazine subscriptions for only $5! Chech out all the great deals <a href="http://www.couponingfor4.net/2009/12/5-magazines-at-amazon.html">here</a>!<br /><br />The Thrifty Mama has a deal to get your Christmas cards and return address labels for free! Check out the details <a href="http://www.thethriftymama.com/2009/12/140-free-address-labels-100-free-postcards.html">here</a>. <br /><br />The Bargain Jargon has a link to an awesome 2.00 off Clean and Clear coupon! Go <a href="http://www.thebargainjargon.com/2009/12/200-printable-coupon-for-clean-clear.html">here</a>!<br /><br />Fistful of Coupons found a great score! Check out her post <a href="http://www.fistfulofcoupons.com/?p=2313">here </a>on how to get a a free Aveeno tote bag.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-5248789191482748523?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EGTG4ADhUfU21owKi7AdNwIzfB4/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EGTG4ADhUfU21owKi7AdNwIzfB4/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EGTG4ADhUfU21owKi7AdNwIzfB4/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/EGTG4ADhUfU21owKi7AdNwIzfB4/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/Pkx3bDpdhiQ" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/some-noteworthy-deals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-54739563631199358932009-12-02T16:41:00.003-06:002009-12-02T16:42:49.124-06:002009-12-02T16:42:49.124-06:00Alli over at Couponing For 4 has a great breakdown of this week's grocery deals. Check them out here!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.couponingfor4.net/2009/12/dominicks-deals-123-129.html">Dominick's deals</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.couponingfor4.net/2009/12/jewel-deals-123-129.html">Jewel deals</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-5473956363119935893?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BZ3XDAUl1pSRAO6AQKIWSFTD5Ww/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BZ3XDAUl1pSRAO6AQKIWSFTD5Ww/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BZ3XDAUl1pSRAO6AQKIWSFTD5Ww/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/BZ3XDAUl1pSRAO6AQKIWSFTD5Ww/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/q7CByN7zynI" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/weekly-grocery-deals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-73751557489528016132009-12-01T13:48:00.002-06:002009-12-01T13:58:12.908-06:002009-12-01T13:58:12.908-06:00A friend of mine entered a contest to win a trip to Copenhagen to attend and report on the UN Climate Change Conference. All votes for Divina would be greatly appreciated! Click the link <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/19/hopenhagen-ambassador-con_n_363672.html?slidenumber=pDsqi7MTr2I%3D#slide_image">here </a>to see her video and vote on the right side! (It will prompt you to log in. You can select facebook, twitter, or just their site to log in.)<br /><br />Thanks everyone!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-7375155748952801613?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xZYkzF5vsIxE7z-USWdgwbfDRDQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xZYkzF5vsIxE7z-USWdgwbfDRDQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xZYkzF5vsIxE7z-USWdgwbfDRDQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xZYkzF5vsIxE7z-USWdgwbfDRDQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/E3CkYBIHHE8" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/12/request-for-friend.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-26796230445898602522009-11-30T10:34:00.004-06:002009-12-06T08:56:46.630-06:002009-12-06T08:56:46.630-06:00<a border="0" href="http://www.afrugalfriend.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww160/thatblogplace/frugalfriendbutton2-1.png"/></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxQjECMmfoI/AAAAAAAAAM8/knfc4x5Dobw/s1600/PB290090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxQjECMmfoI/AAAAAAAAAM8/knfc4x5Dobw/s320/PB290090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409987604594982530" /></a><br /><br />My list of mail freebies:<br /><br />1. Gameinformer magazine (We got this free from Gamestop when we reserved a game.)<br />2. 2 Different Forbes magazines (no longer available.)<br />3. Shape magazine (no longer available.)<br />4. Coupons and recipies from Bridgford. (You can sign up <a href="http://www.bridgford.com/">here</a>.)<br />5. 4.00 coupon for Iams dog food. (This came from P&G. You can sign up <a href="http://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/pg-brandsaver-samples-coupons.jsp">here</a>.)<br />6. Free sample and coupon of Oregon tea (no longer available.)<br />7. Free sample of Olay Body Wash (sign up <a href="https://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/olay/brandsampler-login.jsp">here </a>for yours.)<br />8. Coupon for a free box of Little Debbie cupcakes (for being a facebook fan, no longer available.)<br />9. Free sample of Kashi trail mix bar. (availble <a href="http://kashi.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=kashi&utm_content=search&utm_campaign=Brand">here</a>.)<br />10. Free jar opener and lots of Del Monte coupons from Vocalpoint. (Sign up <a href="http://www.vocalpoint.com//index.html">here</a>.)<br /><br /><br />Check out all the rest of Mailbox Monday posts at <a href="http://afrugalfriend.blogspot.com/">A Frugal Friend</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-2679623044589860252?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-S19zQ2PI98jiXMQW5EwWKUql4I/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-S19zQ2PI98jiXMQW5EwWKUql4I/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-S19zQ2PI98jiXMQW5EwWKUql4I/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-S19zQ2PI98jiXMQW5EwWKUql4I/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/Rs-8mbPL7MQ" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com3http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/mailbox-monday_30.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-41821056436473588282009-11-29T10:29:00.000-06:002009-11-30T10:34:44.179-06:002009-11-30T10:34:44.179-06:00Check out Hip2Save's list of CVS and Walgreens deals! I love how she lays them all out. It's so easy to follow and the lists I use every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/11/cvs-deals-1129-125.html">CVS Here</a><br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/11/walgreens-deals-1129-125.html">Walgreens Here</a><br /><br />I can't wait to use my abundant ECB and RR!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-4182105643647358828?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/siQ7UAjKdH6609TpvyLo6q0p_e0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/siQ7UAjKdH6609TpvyLo6q0p_e0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/siQ7UAjKdH6609TpvyLo6q0p_e0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/siQ7UAjKdH6609TpvyLo6q0p_e0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/8yPmPNveWNA" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekly-drugstore-deals_30.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-38035555096515437492009-11-28T07:31:00.000-06:002009-11-30T10:29:23.995-06:002009-11-30T10:29:23.995-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxPrlBm0EBI/AAAAAAAAAMs/Dvvu4elMISQ/s1600/PB250071.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxPrlBm0EBI/AAAAAAAAAMs/Dvvu4elMISQ/s320/PB250071.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409926598721015826" /></a><br /><br />Walgreens Trip (on Thanksgiving):<br />Original price: $97.26<br />Sale Price: $65.86<br />OOP Price: $38.28<br />I used $22.58 in Q's and $5.00 in RR. Then got $35.00 in RR back. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxPxFM2D-nI/AAAAAAAAAM0/K21gzVE_D44/s1600/PB250070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SxPxFM2D-nI/AAAAAAAAAM0/K21gzVE_D44/s320/PB250070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5409932649051716210" /></a><br /><br />CVS Trip: <br />Original Price: $75.67<br />Sale Price: $67.06<br />OOP Price: $30.94<br />I used $15.12 in Q's and $21.00 in ECB. Then I got back $57.45 in ECB.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-3803555509651543749?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CTTJgRmmUouHsWE6iHM9CnNoNxc/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CTTJgRmmUouHsWE6iHM9CnNoNxc/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CTTJgRmmUouHsWE6iHM9CnNoNxc/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/CTTJgRmmUouHsWE6iHM9CnNoNxc/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/JicSfgeuKAg" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/this-weeks-shopping-trips_28.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-68179971174686974542009-11-23T09:17:00.000-06:002009-11-25T09:37:58.685-06:002009-11-25T09:37:58.685-06:00<a border="0" href="http://www.afrugalfriend.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww160/thatblogplace/frugalfriendbutton2-1.png"/></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1Ktwa0EbI/AAAAAAAAAMk/YOkuBWEehwY/s1600/PB210069.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1Ktwa0EbI/AAAAAAAAAMk/YOkuBWEehwY/s320/PB210069.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408060877493768626" /></a><br /><br />Here's my list of freebies in the mail this week:<br /><br />1. ESPN magazine (free subscription no longer available.)<br />2. Elle magazine (free subscription no longer available.)<br />3. Coupon for a free Marzetti Apple Dip (The link is no longer available.)<br />4. 6 Pantene coupons. 5 are $1.00 off and 1 is $2.00 off (These are from vocalpoint. You can sign up <a href="http://www.vocalpoint.com/index.html">here </a>and get lots of good freebies all the time!)<br />5. $1.00 coupon for Stayfree products. <br />6. Sample of Stayfree overnight pads. (You can get both of these through <a href="http://www.allyou.com/static/promo/freesamples/kotex/splash.html">All You</a>.)<br />7. Free full size Loreal Mascara. (No longer available.)<br />8. Some great coupons for a local restaurant, Chicago Joe's.<br />9. My giveaway win from <a href="http://tiasavingcents.com/">Tia Saving Cents</a>. I won a temple thermometer! <br /><br />Check out all the rest of Mailbox Monday posts at <a href="http://afrugalfriend.blogspot.com/">A Frugal Friend</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-6817997117468697454?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zMOW-maYK1qJEDfQChebym7ZYbg/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zMOW-maYK1qJEDfQChebym7ZYbg/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zMOW-maYK1qJEDfQChebym7ZYbg/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/zMOW-maYK1qJEDfQChebym7ZYbg/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/-W-P8ROPM3I" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/mailbox-monday_25.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-34084980744483707152009-11-22T09:03:00.000-06:002009-11-25T09:06:08.647-06:002009-11-25T09:06:08.647-06:00Check out Hip2Save's list of CVS and Walgreens deals! I love how she lays them all out. It's so easy to follow and the lists I use every week!<br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/11/cvs-deals-1122-1128.html">CVS Here</a><br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/11/walgreens-deals-1122-1128.html">Walgreens Here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-3408498074448370715?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7SOUMfc9dZ4QvMTG51LtPLS25MA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7SOUMfc9dZ4QvMTG51LtPLS25MA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7SOUMfc9dZ4QvMTG51LtPLS25MA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/7SOUMfc9dZ4QvMTG51LtPLS25MA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/vOcekw-TAkM" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekly-drugstore-deals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-51448711733508960892009-11-21T08:39:00.000-06:002009-11-25T09:03:09.370-06:002009-11-25T09:03:09.370-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1EkECLQYI/AAAAAAAAAMc/YD2_VmSsB8g/s1600/PB170068.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1EkECLQYI/AAAAAAAAAMc/YD2_VmSsB8g/s320/PB170068.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408054113890681218" /></a><br /><br />Walgreens Trip:<br />Original price: $38.69<br />Sale Price: $28.41<br />OOP Price: 10.67<br />I used $11.47 in Q's and $6.00 in RR. Then got $8.00 in RR back. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1EQAHllYI/AAAAAAAAAMU/r0xml9_mB6o/s1600/PB170067.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1EQAHllYI/AAAAAAAAAMU/r0xml9_mB6o/s320/PB170067.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408053769242252674" /></a><br /><br />My quick Aldi Trip. <br />Total spent: $6.10<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1D5wjqquI/AAAAAAAAAMM/vfgd0K8xCDI/s1600/PB150066.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sw1D5wjqquI/AAAAAAAAAMM/vfgd0K8xCDI/s320/PB150066.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408053387107936994" /></a><br /><br />My CVS Trip:<br />Original Price: $63.03<br />Sale Price: $43.99<br />OOP Price: $14.74<br />I used $21.25 in Q's and $8.00 in ECB. Then got back $21.00 in ECB<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-5144871173350896089?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aFpoPd-jvXbSgnXJQSIDEwyjd9s/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aFpoPd-jvXbSgnXJQSIDEwyjd9s/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aFpoPd-jvXbSgnXJQSIDEwyjd9s/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/aFpoPd-jvXbSgnXJQSIDEwyjd9s/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/Fg4dUw8O-X4" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/this-weeks-shopping-trips.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-89904498060916813932009-11-20T07:16:00.002-06:002009-11-20T08:44:03.018-06:002009-11-20T08:44:03.018-06:00One of my favorite sites is EBates! I use EBates every time I shop online. EBates offers a cash back percentage on your online shopping. Each store has a specific percentage (JCPenney is 4% back). But there are always specials. Like right now, Old Navy is 10% back! This is the highest I've ever seen a store on EBates. The best part is, you can still use all your coupon codes! This is just one more way to rack up the savings! They also offer a $5.00 sign up bonus! Sign up <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=4zT7P5IuNANjE4k91N59nw%3D%3D">here</a>!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-8990449806091681393?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0CLkymHNI9UIB3SUcorNBTY1gVA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0CLkymHNI9UIB3SUcorNBTY1gVA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0CLkymHNI9UIB3SUcorNBTY1gVA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0CLkymHNI9UIB3SUcorNBTY1gVA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/khv17b6_RZE" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/friday-favorite-ebates.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-13818244976310588862009-11-19T05:25:00.000-06:002009-11-19T05:25:00.204-06:002009-11-19T05:25:00.204-06:00Thrifty Jinxy has a post <a href="http://thriftyjinxy.blogspot.com/2009/11/free-sample-of-stacys-simply-naked-pita.html">here </a>on how to get a free sample of Stacy's Simply Naked Pita Chips. <br /><br />Hip2Save has an amazing deal on Kraft Food and Family magazine and cookbook. Check out her writeup of the deal <a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/11/hot-kraft-food-family-magazine-deal.html">here</a>. <br /><br />Coupon Geek has some great ideas for Christmas crafts <a href="http://www.coupongeek.net/2009/11/few-crafty-gifts-and-link-up.html">here</a>. You can also link to add your own ideas!<br /><br />Check out Walgreen's Black Friday deals and ad! I heart wags has it <a href="http://iheartwags.com/2009/09/black-friday-sale-1127-1129-preview.html">here</a>, complete with coupon match ups!!<br /><br />Money saving Mom has a great upcoming coffeemate deal <a href="http://www.moneysavingmom.com/money_saving_mom/2009/11/11-coffeemate-holiday-creamer-025-at-walgreens-next-week.html">here</a>! I love this stuff!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-1381824497631058886?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nVNipim1tsTn0JZ-tyi3fAOvO08/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nVNipim1tsTn0JZ-tyi3fAOvO08/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nVNipim1tsTn0JZ-tyi3fAOvO08/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/nVNipim1tsTn0JZ-tyi3fAOvO08/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/A6kwYHibkYU" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/some-noteworthy-deals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-76206502338059052342009-11-18T17:14:00.002-06:002009-11-18T17:24:07.203-06:002009-11-18T17:24:07.203-06:00For whatever reason, I no longer get the Jewel and Dominick's ads on Wednesday. I used to get them every week, but all of a sudden they stopped coming. So, I always forget to look at the ads until I decided to head out to the store and then I have to look at the ad online and try to find one in the store. And, to make things worse, i am still just not great at the grocery game. (I have much better luck at drugstores.) So.... check out Couponing for 4's great lists here:<br /><br /><a href="http://couponingfor4.blogspot.com/2009/11/jewel-deals-1119-1126.html">Jewel Deals</a><br /><br /><a href="http://couponingfor4.blogspot.com/2009/11/dominicks-deals-1119-1126.html">Dominick's Deals</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-7620650233805905234?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/foqo2-4h5az7UD0cEs8UfHUjQ3g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/foqo2-4h5az7UD0cEs8UfHUjQ3g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/foqo2-4h5az7UD0cEs8UfHUjQ3g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/foqo2-4h5az7UD0cEs8UfHUjQ3g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/0dhNs7NE130" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com1http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/weekly-grocery-deals.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-87057417177213650032009-11-18T07:38:00.001-06:002009-11-18T07:42:30.455-06:002009-11-18T07:42:30.455-06:00Over at Couponing for 4, there's a great giveaway going on! You can enter to win a $50 gift card to NFLShop.com. Check it out <a href="http://couponingfor4.blogspot.com/2009/11/50-nflshopcom-giveaway.html">here</a>!!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-8705741717721365003?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJhPdS1bXnOWcXA4GxlNlnGHbKE/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJhPdS1bXnOWcXA4GxlNlnGHbKE/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJhPdS1bXnOWcXA4GxlNlnGHbKE/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/SJhPdS1bXnOWcXA4GxlNlnGHbKE/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/5b3vnrizYlY" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/check-out-this-great-giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-88541224681919883162009-11-16T05:45:00.000-06:002009-11-16T05:54:36.171-06:002009-11-16T05:54:36.171-06:00<a border="0" href="http://www.afrugalfriend.blogspot.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i715.photobucket.com/albums/ww160/thatblogplace/frugalfriendbutton2-1.png"/></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SwDQuzePX4I/AAAAAAAAAME/W8RaaTsTRTw/s1600/PB140065.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/SwDQuzePX4I/AAAAAAAAAME/W8RaaTsTRTw/s320/PB140065.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404549055354199938" /></a><br /><br />I got some great freebies this week:<br /><br />1. Martha Stewart Living magazine (free subscription no longer available.)<br />2. Everyday With Rachael Ray magazine (free subscription no longer available.)<br />3. Kraft Food and Family magazine (free subscription no longer available.)<br />4. $5 off $5 coupon for Hallmark found inside my Martha mag. <br />5. Pocket calendar from Food and Family mag.<br />6. 1.00 off Starbucks bagged coffee coupon found inside my Rachael Ray mag.<br />7. Coupon for a FREE box of Uncrustables (go <a href="http://www.smuckers.com/promotions/uncrustables/">here </a>and submit an after school organizational tip and they'll send you a free coupon.)<br />8. Home Made Simple coupon book with $35 worth of coupons (go <a href="http://www.startsampling.com/sm/100880/quickQuestion.iphtml?item=100880&source=__163&error=retry">here </a>and get yours.)<br />9. Free Post It pen from Office Max (no longer available.)<br />10. Being Girl Sample Pack - this includes some samples of tampons, pads, and a coupon for a FREE box of Always Infinity (go <a href="http://www.beinggirl.com/en_US/sampling_teen.jsp?sourcetype=ygirl&source=beinggirlnav">here </a>to sign up for yours.)<br />11. Some cute Christmas stickers and To/From labels (from the American Lung Association.)<br />12. My $10 Visa gift card from my Staples Easy Rebate. (This came pretty fast, considering I bought the product not even a month ago.)<br />13. Some great KMart toy coupons.<br />14. Some great Jewel coupons.<br /><br />Check out all the rest Mailbox Monday posts at <a href="http://afrugalfriend.blogspot.com/">A Frugal Friend. </a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-8854122468191988316?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J3glZN9WAkIwzYB7oLixdzKkJ9g/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J3glZN9WAkIwzYB7oLixdzKkJ9g/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J3glZN9WAkIwzYB7oLixdzKkJ9g/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/J3glZN9WAkIwzYB7oLixdzKkJ9g/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/LIljrwNgpDI" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com5http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/11/mailbox-monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-28233995085320093772009-05-12T10:54:00.002-05:002009-05-12T11:07:22.049-05:002009-05-12T11:07:22.049-05:00<h2>Random Integer Generator</h2> <p>Here are your random numbers:</p> <pre class="data">18 </pre> <p>Timestamp: 2009-05-12 16:03:22 UTC</p><p><br /></p><p>Using random.org, the winner of the $10 gift card is:</p><p><span style="font-weight: bold;">dneese26!!</span></p><p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></p><p>*I have contacted the winner via email. If I don't hear anything back by Friday night, a new winner will be chosen. Thanks to everyone for participating in my first giveaway!*<br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-2823399508532009377?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30f0MdedT5_oqOV4e-WqVrj29iA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30f0MdedT5_oqOV4e-WqVrj29iA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30f0MdedT5_oqOV4e-WqVrj29iA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/30f0MdedT5_oqOV4e-WqVrj29iA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/aDvHiM4dnag" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com1http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/05/and-winner-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-83272128292131082662009-04-29T15:51:00.003-05:002009-04-29T16:07:52.419-05:002009-04-29T16:07:52.419-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sfi-nRbsHgI/AAAAAAAAAL0/yfl4cqZ3fWo/s1600-h/br.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 106px; height: 120px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sfi-nRbsHgI/AAAAAAAAAL0/yfl4cqZ3fWo/s320/br.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330219740896697858" border="0" /></a><br />Tonight only!! From 5 til 10 PM! 31 cent scoops!! You can read more info<a href="http://www.baskinrobbins.com/Spotlight/31CentScoopNight.aspx"> here</a>. I would recommend calling ahead to make sure your nearest Baskin Robbins is participating.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-8327212829213108266?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fVm2-YhY5C3dHPkuvrFFDlpVFY8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fVm2-YhY5C3dHPkuvrFFDlpVFY8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fVm2-YhY5C3dHPkuvrFFDlpVFY8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/fVm2-YhY5C3dHPkuvrFFDlpVFY8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/4XoF0VosPdo" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/04/dont-forget-cheap-ice-cream-tonight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-44162790834808328852009-04-29T15:17:00.003-05:002009-04-29T15:51:15.755-05:002009-04-29T15:51:15.755-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sfi9qepV_EI/AAAAAAAAALs/TpeeHVkfI64/s1600-h/JCPenney_logo_sm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 100px; height: 113px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sfi9qepV_EI/AAAAAAAAALs/TpeeHVkfI64/s320/JCPenney_logo_sm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330218696471608386" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />I love JCPenney!! I think they have the best doorbusters, and it seems that everytime I need something and am dreading trying to find a good price on it, Penney's has a big sale shortly after that. I have to say, I also have been very impressed with their customer service! For me, that's a big plus!! The last time I shopped when they had coupons off for $10 off $50 or $15 off $75. I was only trying to use the $15 as I had a lot of stuff that I was purchasing. The cashier explained to me that the coupons will take off percentages of each iem, so that it totals at $15 and then proceeded to use BOTH coupons, saving me $25!! (Your milage may vary on this though, I don't think all cashiers would be willing to do this.) I have also found that I have never had problems returning anything, EVER! Even online orders or catalog orders. I placed an order online over the weekend, and even got a phone call just to thank me for ordering and to let me know when the item will be shipped. I just want to give credit to my favorite department store for a job well done!!<br /><br />JCP Deals:<br />$10 off $10 code: MOMSGR8<br />Checkout the Wednesday clearance deals <a href="http://www3.jcpenney.com/jcp/X5.aspx?DeptID=62371&amp;CatID=62954&amp;cmCatLevel=3&amp;CmCatId=62371">here. </a><br />Big sale this weekend!! Preview <a href="http://www2.jcpenney.com/jcp/default.aspx">here</a>.<br /><br />Make sure you <a href="http://www.ebates.com/rf.do?referrerid=4zT7P5IuNANjE4k91N59nw%3D%3D">shop through ebates for 4% back!!</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-4416279083480832885?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/idbFZnpdpWN3ym7dIjrkfgp9HVs/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/idbFZnpdpWN3ym7dIjrkfgp9HVs/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/idbFZnpdpWN3ym7dIjrkfgp9HVs/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/idbFZnpdpWN3ym7dIjrkfgp9HVs/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/qUdnchbOows" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/04/i-love-jcpenney.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-4148798726404719602009-04-28T11:13:00.002-05:002009-04-28T11:23:53.375-05:002009-04-28T11:23:53.375-05:00Sorry for the lack of posts last week. Unfortunately, my uncle passed away last weekend and I spent last week with my family. As I'm sure you all understand, I will be slow getting back on a blogging schedule. Since I have been back home, I am catching up on other things and blogging is just not top priority. But I hope to get some shopping done by the end of this week, and post some deals when I'm done. Until then, check out this weeks deals from Hip2Save:<br /><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/04/cvs-deals-426-52.html">CVS here</a><br /><a href="http://hip2save.blogspot.com/2009/04/walgreens-deals-426-52.html">WAGS here</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-414879872640471960?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0zmzz4REmxlN8-o_GeTC0yXHL_E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0zmzz4REmxlN8-o_GeTC0yXHL_E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0zmzz4REmxlN8-o_GeTC0yXHL_E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/0zmzz4REmxlN8-o_GeTC0yXHL_E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/OIcwnY0ld5Q" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com0http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/04/blog-break-last-week.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1917047975062389351.post-36040112703316068352009-04-28T11:01:00.003-05:002009-04-28T11:11:50.869-05:002009-04-28T11:11:50.869-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sfco8cJYupI/AAAAAAAAALk/NCoVADFGw_E/s1600-h/wag.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 128px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_JYX_b6pDZ6U/Sfco8cJYupI/AAAAAAAAALk/NCoVADFGw_E/s320/wag.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5329773702829095570" border="0" /></a><br />I can't believe this is post number 100!! I have been frugally shopping now for 7 months, and I can't believe how much I have learned. I'm also really excited about what I've been able to share with other people, so to continue that, I have a $10 Walgreens gift card to give away to one lucky reader.<br />Rules to enter: Just leave a comment on this post. Please leave an email address or website so I can contact you. One entry per person please.<br />Deadline to enter is 5/7. The winner will be chosen via random.org and posted on 5/8.<br />The winner will have 48 hours to respond, or another winner will be chosen.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1917047975062389351-3604011270331606835?l=chicagosavings.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d9-qfa-IpiH37hfueqa2QmkwFgQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d9-qfa-IpiH37hfueqa2QmkwFgQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d9-qfa-IpiH37hfueqa2QmkwFgQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/d9-qfa-IpiH37hfueqa2QmkwFgQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ChicagoSavings/~4/r2k-BpMzP3c" height="1" width="1"/>Kristenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15342182797895337318noreply@blogger.com40http://chicagosavings.blogspot.com/2009/04/100th-post-giveaway.html