Oh – this one always goes unbelievably fast (and I LOVE my free subscription that I got last time they offered it!)

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Le Sigh…..

A few minutes ago, Dena posted a response that she got from the Snikiddy Snacks people saying that the post that directed her to the freebie was a “fraudulent post”.  I’ve been tossing around a post about this issue in my head for a few days now, but with Dena posting the response from Snikiddy, this post is pretty much writing itself!

Dear Companies,

Welcome to The Internets.

Please be aware that the people who are already your loyal customers are not the only ones who can see what is posted on your website.  Please also be aware that if you post a deal or freebie on your site, there is a good chance that people will find it.  Please also be aware that if those of us who hunt out and write about freebies find it, we will post about it.

This means that if we post it, they will come.

In the last week, TWO companies have used the words “fraudulent posting” (or a form of it) when they ran out of supplies (here is the other one).  Bloggers writing about a deal that you post on your public website or Facebook Fan Page is not a fraudulent posting.  Unless the fine print on your freebie offer says “valid only if you happen to stumble upon this deal completely on your own and this is not posted anywhere else on The Internets”, it’s not fraudulent.

Hey – I know that there are small businesses out there who never DREAMED that this would happen.  They are going along with a nice little customer base and in an effort to expand that customer base, they decide to give out a few freebies.  Then the right site picks it up and BAM!  Fifteen thousand requests in one day.  And I understand that small business oftentimes just don’t HAVE that ability to fulfill those orders without serious financial harm to themselves.

But for goodness sakes, take some responsibility for your own actions, because I really resent when companies call the passing on of information publicly available on The Internets “fraudulent”.

Check your statmeters for a while.  Check your email filters, preferably several times a day.  If you are used to getting 10 emails a day or 1000 page views a day and one day those numbers increase by a factor of 300, there’s a chance something might be amiss.  PULL THE OFFER if you have to.  But please don’t wait until you have 15,000 names, addresses and emails to send everyone an email or Facebook Status Update that says that the big bad bloggers messed up your deal by posting it.

I’m doing my job by posting the deals that I find for my readers.  Please do your job by monitoring your website when you have a deal posted on your site.

Most of us know that Freebies are a gift, not a right.  I see far more people upset, not that the offer has been pulled, but that it was pulled and cancelled AFTER you collected personal information.

In the case of Snikiddy, they tried to make it right by offering a $1 coupon.  Thank you Snikiddy.

And please remember this for the next time that you post a deal on your publicly available website.  If you want to offer a freebie and you can only afford to offer a few hundred of them….then just SAY that in the freebie offering and monitor the number of requests you get and update the page as soon as you are sold out of freebies.  We won’t mind when you lay your cards on the table.  We actually prefer it that way!

Thanks very much!

Mindi

(well – this got a little longer than I thought it would.  Don’t think that I only have things to say about the companies that offer freebies.  We customers have a few things to consider as well.  Look for that post tomorrow!)

Well this is good news!  I know very few kids who don’t like GoGurts.  Yoplait has now come out with Simply GoGurt.

Simply Gogurt contains no artificial flavors or colors and no high-fructose corn syrup…add that to the fact that Yoplait Yogurt Products are now made with milk from cows not treated with rBST, and this is a great step in the right direction!

anyway….

Get a $1.10/1 Simply Gogurt printable coupon

If the pricing on these is similar to other Gogurt/Yoplait multipacks, you should be able to find these on sale for $2!

Make sure that you grab the rest of the recent hot coupons that I have posted. Problems getting the coupon? Don’t forget to read my Why Can’t I Find That Coupon? post!

Get a FREE sample of Better Oats Oatmeal when you take the BetterOats Oatmeal Taste Test.

They will actually send you a coupon for  a free box.  I haven’t seen this brand yet…does anyone know which stores carry it?

Want more freebies? Check out the other recent freebies that I have posted.  Make sure that you also check out my Getting Freebies the Smart Way post to avoid having your email inundated with spam!

Here are the best deals that I see at Walmart this week.  I’ve listed my favorites – check out Passion For Savings for the complete list!

Eight O Clock Coffee, $4.75
$0.75/1 Eight O’Clock Coffee, exp. 4-30-10 (SS 03/14/10)
$2/2 Eight O’Clock Coffee printable
Final price:  as low as $3.75 each after coupon

McCormick Black Pepper, $1.46
$1/1 McCormick Spice, Herb, Extract or Food Color printable
$1/1 Select McCormick Products, exp. 4-11-10 (RP 03/14/10)
Final price:  $0.46 each after coupon

Fiber One Toaster Pastries, $1.98
$0.55/1 Fiber One Toaster Pastries printable
Final price:  $1.43 ea. after coupon!

Malt O Meal Cereals (21 oz.), $2.32
$0.75/1 Malt-O-Meal Cereal printable (IE) or printable (FF)
$0.75/1 Malt-O-Meal Honey Graham Squares printable
Final Price:  $1.57 each after coupon

Degree Girl Deodorant, $1.97
$3/2 Degree Girl Deodorant or Body Mist printable
Final price:  $0.47 each after coupon

Robitussin to Go (10 ct.), $6.94
$2/1 Robitussin To Go Product printable
Final Price:  $4.94 each after coupon

Alaway Eye Drops, $8.50
$4/1 Alaway Antihistamine Eye Drops printable
$4/1 Alaway Antihistamine Eye Drops, exp. 5-31-10 (SS 03/07/10)
Final price:  $4.50 each  after coupon

Passion for Savings has the rest of the Walmart deals of the week!!

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Take this coupon with you to your local Earth Fare before 3/21/10  to get a FREE Irish Cheese with any purchase (excluding gift cards and alcohol).

Today (3/17/10) only, you can take 17% off any single item at Vera Bradley.com

Just use the code: McSave17 at checkout!

Today is also the last day to receive Free Shipping on any purchase of $75 or more. No code necessary.

These are my absolute favorite Blue Corn chips, so I am loving this coupon!

Save $1/1  Garden of Eatin’ Chips printable coupon!

Make sure that you grab the rest of the recent hot coupons that I have posted. Problems getting the coupon? Don’t forget to read my Why Can’t I Find That Coupon? post!

UPDATE:  It looks like the $1/1 Scotties coupon has hit the print limit and now they are giving out a $0.50/1 coupon.  If your store doubles, you may still be able to pick up a free box of tissues!
Become a Fan of Scotties Tissues on Facebook and you will be able to print a $1/1 Scotties Facial Tissue Coupon. Once you have become a Fan, just click on the “Scotties Facial Tissue Savings” link under the first post on their wall. Scotties go on sale for $1 all the time, so you should be able to pick up a free box of tissues! (thanks Katarina!)

Become a Fan of Planters Nuts on Facebook and you will be able to score a $1.50/1 Planters Nuts printable coupon.  Use this coupon to get FREE Planters Trail Mix at Walgreens starting 3/21/10

Here’s how:

Planters Trail Mix will be on sale for $1.50 each
Use 2 of  the $1.50/1 Planters Coupon
Use the $1/2 Planters coupon from the Walgreens March Coupon Book
Final price:  2 FREE + $1 overage after both coupons (make sure to give them the manufacturers coupon first so that the register doesn’t beep!)

While you are on Facebook, don’t forget to become a Fan Of Moms Need To Know and get most of the deals I post right in your Facebook News Feed.

I posted these last week, but just wanted to give you a reminder of 2 Freebies that are available today (3/17/10) only!

Baja Fresh:  Head to a participating Baja Fresh on 3/17/10 (St. Patrick’s Day) wearing green and bring along this coupon and you will get a FREE Burrito with the purchase of a large beverage!

Redbox:  Facebook Fans of RedBox can claim their code for a FREE rental, valid March 17, 2010 only!

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Here are the best deals and coupon matchups that I see at Harris Teeter this week. I’ve listed my favorites…please check out Mrs. MoneySaver for the rest of the deals!

Make sure that you check out Coupons.com, SmartSource and RedPlum for any printable coupons that you may need! New to using coupons or don’t understand the lingo? Get all the information you need to rock the deals on my New? Start Here! page.

SeaPak Popcorn Shrimp, 12 oz, $2.47
$0.75/1 SeaPak Item, exp. 4-30-10 (ALL YOU Mar ‘10)
$1/1 SeaPak Item, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 03/07/10)
$1/1 SeaPak Item, exp. 3-31-10 (SS 02/07/10)
Final price:  as low as $0.97 each after doubled coupon

Gatorade, 32 oz, $1
$0.50/1 Gatorade G2, exp. 3-31-10 (RP 01/10/10)
Final price:  FREE after doubled coupon

YoCrunch Yogurt, 4 pack, $2.50
$0.75/1 Breyers YoCrunch printable coupon
$0.75/1 Breyers YoCrunch 100 Calorie Packs, exp. 3-28-10 (SS 1/3/10)
Final price:  $1 after doubled coupon

Farm Rich Mozzarella Sticks, $4.99
$0.75/1 Farm Rich Product (SS 03/14/10)
Final price:  $3.49 after doubled coupon

Visit  Mrs. MoneySaver for the rest of the deals this week!

Shopping somewhere else this week? Check out the rest of the grocery deals that I have posted!

Dial NutriSkin hand soap is priced at $1.37 at Target this week (prices may vary slightly by region) and there is a new $1/1 Dial NutriSkin Target coupon available.

Combine this with the $0.35 Dial NutriSkin manufacturers coupon in the 3/7/10 RedPlum insert, and you end up paying only $0.02 after both coupons!

Thanks, Passion For Savings!

Want more great deals at Target? Check out the rest of the current deals at Target that I have posted.

Here are the best deals and coupon matchups that I see at Giant this week.

Make sure that you check out Coupons.com, SmartSource and RedPlum for any printable coupons that you may need!

New to using coupons or don’t understand the lingo? Get all the information you need to rock the deals on my New? Start Here! page.

Here are some of my favorite deals for this week. Click to continue for a full matchup of all deals at Giant!

NOTE:  There are a bunch of coupons in the circular this week.  Most of them are manufacturers coupons (even though they may have the Giant Logo on them) and can NOT be stacked with an additional manufacturers coupon!

Kashi Cereal:  4 for $8 (must buy 4)
B2G1 Kashi Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
FREE Kashi Crackers wyb Kashi Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
FREE Kashi TLC Bars wyb Kashi Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
Final Cost:  $6 for 4 cereals, Crackers and TLC Bars when you use all 3 coupons (make sure that you give them the cracker & TLC coupons first to avoid the register beeping)
(note:  many Giant stores will not accept IPs with the word FREE on them, but some still will.  It is now officially against their policy, but you might have some luck with it!)

No Yolks Egg Noodles, $1.25
$1/2 No Yolks Noodles, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 02/21/10)
$0.75/1 No Yolks Noodles, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 02/21/10)
$0.50/1 No Yolks Egg White Pasta via Upromise Deposit
Final Cost:  as low as FREE + $0.50 overage after doubled coupon and Upromise Deposit

Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch, $1
$1/1 StarKist Tuna Creations or Pouch printable
$1/2 StarKist Pouch Product, exp. 5-9-10 (RP 2/14/10)
$1/2 Starkist Pouch Product, exp. 5-23-10 (Good Housekeeping Feb ‘10)
Final Cost:  as low as FREE after coupon

Hot Pockets, $2
part of Gas Deal #1:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 7 participating items
$0.75/1 Hot Pockets Sideshots, exp. 5-2-10 (RP 01/31/10)
Final Cost:  as low as $0.50 each after doubled coupon
(note:  the SideShots are not specifically listed, but last time Hot Pockets were on sale, they were included)

Lysol Pourable, $2
$0.50/1 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Pourable printable
$0.50/1 Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner Pourable, exp. 4-13-10 (SS 03/14/10)
Final Cost:  $1 each after doubled coupon

:: GROCERY

Kellogg’s Fruit Snacks or Yogos, $2
part of Gas Deal #1:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 7 participating items
$1/1 Kellogg’s Fruit Flavored Snacks printable
Final Cost:  $1 each after coupon

Caribou Coffee, $5.49
part of Gas Deal #2:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 4 participating items
$1/1 Caribou Coffee printable
$1/1 Caribou Coffee printable (regional)
Final Cost:  $4.49 after coupon

Skippy Peanut Butter, 2 for $3 with in-ad manufacturers coupon
Final Cost: $1.50 each after coupon

Snyders Pretzel Pieces or Chips, 2 for $4 with in-ad manufacturers coupon
$0.50/1 Snyder’s of Hanover Flavored Pretzel Pieces via Upromise
$1.50/1 Snyder’s of Hanover Pretzel Chips via Upromise Deposit
Final Cost:  as low as $0.50 each after coupon and Upromise deposit

Barilla Pasta, $1
$1/2 Barilla Piccolini, exp. 5-2-10 (SS 03/07/10)
Final Cost:  $0.50 each when you buy 2, after coupon

No Yolks Egg Noodles, $1.25
$1/2 No Yolks Noodles, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 02/21/10)
$0.75/1 No Yolks Noodles, exp. 6-30-10 (SS 02/21/10)
$0.50/1 No Yolks Egg White Pasta via Upromise Deposit
Final Cost:  as low as FREE + $0.50 overage after doubled coupon and Upromise Deposit

Ronzoni Healthy Harvest Pasta, $1.25
$1/2 Ronzoni Healthy Harvest printable
Final Cost:  $0.75 each when you buy 2, after coupon

Starkist Chunk Light Tuna Pouch, $1
$1/1 StarKist Tuna Creations or Pouch printable
$1/2 StarKist Pouch Product, exp. 5-9-10 (RP 2/14/10)
$1/2 Starkist Pouch Product, exp. 5-23-10 (Good Housekeeping Feb ‘10)
Final Cost:  as low as FREE after coupon

Ortega Diced Green Chilies, $0.99
$0.75/2 Ortega Product, exp. 3-31-10 (SS 01/24/10)
Final Cost:  as low as $0.25 each when you buy 2 after coupon

Kashi Cereal:  4 for $8 (must buy 4)
B2G1 Kashi Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
FREE Kashi Crackers wyb Kashi Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
FREE Kashi TLC Bars wyb Kashi Cereal printable (Target mfr.)
Final Cost:  $6 for 4 cereals, Crackers and TLC Bars when you use all 3 coupons (make sure that you give them the cracker & TLC coupons first to avoid the register beeping)

:: FROZEN FOODS

Hot Pockets, $2
part of Gas Deal #1:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 7 participating items
$0.75/1 Hot Pockets Sideshots, exp. 5-2-10 (RP 01/31/10)
Final Cost:  as low as $0.50 each after doubled coupon
(note:  the SideShots are not specifically listed, but last time Hot Pockets were on sale, they were included)

Ore-Ida French Fries, $2.50
part of Gas Deal #1:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 7 participating items
$1/2 Ore-Ida Frozen Potatoes, exp. 3-31-10 (ALL YOU Feb ‘10)
Final Cost:  $2 each when you buy 2, after coupon

El Monterey Taquitos, $5.99
part of Gas Deal #2:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 4 participating items
$1/1 El Monterey Taquitos, exp. 4-30-10 (SS 01/24/10)
$1/1 El Monterey Taquitos Product, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 03/07/10)
Final Cost:  $4.99 each after coupon

Turkey Hill Ice Cream, $2.50

Dr. Oetker Ristorante Frozen Pizzas, $2.49 with in-ad manufacturers coupons

Rhodes Soft Dinner Rolls, $2.29
$0.75/1 Rhodes Warm-N-Serv Rolls printable (IE) or printable (FF)
$1/1 Rhodes Warm-N-Serv Rolls printable
$1/1 Rhodes Warm & Serve Rolls or Cinnamon Rolls, (RP 1/24/10)
$1/2 Rhodes Cinnamon Rolls, exp. 3-31-10 (SS 12/13/09)
$1/2 Rhodes Bread or Rolls, exp. 3-31-10 (SS 12/6/09)
Final Cost:  as low as $0.79 each after doubled coupon

:: REFRIGERATED/DAIRY

Borden Cheese Slices, $2
part of Gas Deal #1:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 7 participating items
$1/1 Borden Singles Sensations, exp. 3-31-10 (ALL YOU Feb ‘10)
$1/1 Borden Singles Sensations, exp. 5-2-10 (ALL YOU Mar ‘10)
Final Cost:  $1 each after coupon

StonyField Yo Baby Meals, $2
part of Gas Deal #1:  Save $0.20/gallon when you buy 7 participating items
$0.50/1 Stonyfield YoBaby Meals printable
Final Cost:  $1 each after doubled coupon

Additional Stonyfield coupons that are part of Gas Deal #1 can be found on the Stonyfield website

Dannon Yogurt, $0.50
$1/6 Dannon Light & Fit Cups printable
$1/6 Dannon Light & Fit Cups printable
$0.60/6 Dannon Fruit on the Bottom Cups, exp. 5-15-10 (SS 03/14/10)
Final Cost:  as low as $0.30 each when you buy 6, after doubled coupon

:: PRODUCE/BAKED GOODS

BOGO Dole Special Blend Salad or Complete Kit, $3.69
Final Cost:  $1.85 each when you buy 2

Strawberries, $2.50

Save $2 on your $5 minimum Bakery purchase with in-ad coupon

:: MEAT/SEAFOOD/DELI

BOGO Fresh Boneless Center Cut Pork Roast

BOGO Cooked Perfect Italian Meatballs, $3.99

BOGO Giant Boneless Sirloin Steak

BOGO Giant Split Chicken Breast

Bob Evans Sausage Roll, $2.50
$0.35/1 Bob Evans Sausage printable
$0.35/1 Bob Evans Sausage printable
$0.25/1 Select Bob Evans Sausages, exp. 3-28 (SS 1/24/10)
Final Cost:  as low as $1.80 each after doubled coupon

Hormel Refrigerated Entree, $4.99
use in-ad $1 manufacturers coupon
OR
$1/1 Hormel Refrigerated Entree printable
$1.50/1 Hormel Refrigerated Entree, exp. 4-5-10 (SS 02/07/10)
Final Cost:  as low as $3.49 after coupon

:: HEALTH/BEAUTY/BABY

Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner, $1.79
$1/2 Suave Professionals Shampoo/Conditioner, exp. 4-11 (SS 3/14/10)
Final Cost:  $1.29 when you buy 2, after coupon

Suave Body Wash, $1.79
$0.50/1 Suave Body Wash, exp. 4-11-10 (SS 03/14/10)
$0.50/1 Suave Kids Body Wash, exp. 4-11-10 (SS 03/14/10)
Final Cost:  $0.79 each after doubled coupon

Aquafresh Toothpaste or Toothbrush, $2.50
$1/1 Aquafresh Extreme Clean Toothpaste printable
$1/1 Aquafresh Gel Flex or Deep Action Toothbrush printable
$0.75/1 Select Aquafresh Toothpastes, exp. 3-31-10 (RP 1/3/10)
Final Cost:  as low as $1 each after doubled coupon

:: HOUSEHOLD/CLEANING/PET CARE

Wisk 2x Laundry Detergent, $3.99
$1/1 Wisk Product printable
$1/1 Wisk Ultra Laundry Detergent, exp. 5-9-10 (RP 03/14/10)
Final Cost:  $2.99 each after coupon

Lysol Pourable, $2
$0.50/1 Lysol All Purpose Cleaner Pourable printable
$0.50/1 Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner Pourable, exp. 4-13-10 (SS 03/14/10)
Final Cost:  $1 each after doubled coupon

Shopping somewhere else this week? Check out the rest of the grocery deals that I have posted!

This post is part of The Grocery Gathering

Considering how expensive Olay Pro-X is, it’s nice to see a rebate for it!  As a bonus, Olay products are frequently part of an ECB deal at CVS, so there is the potential to make the deal even sweeter!

Get a $20 rebate on Olay Pro-X when you buy $50 between 3/12/10 and 4/9/10

We saw this movie at Christmas just loved it!  Here’s how you can get it on DVD for as low as $0.99!

Remember the 2 rebates and $10 coupon for The Princess & The Frog?  Well – there’s another rebate coming out as well as a new $5 coupon for the DVD IE Link (FF Link)

There will be a 3rd rebate form in the upcoming RedPlum insert:  Get a $5 Rebate when you buy the Princess & The Frog and any 2 Success products.  There should also be a $1/2 coupon for Success Rice!  Although you will now have a choice of 3 rebates, there are only 2 Proofs of Purchase on the DVD, so you can’t do all 3 (and don’t forget to ask for duplicate receipts so you can do this deal)

So here’s how you can get it for as low as $0.99 at Target after coupons & rebates:

The Princess & the Frog DVD will be priced at $15.99
use the $5 Princess & The Frog printable coupon IE Link or FF Link
Choose 2 rebates
$5 Band-Aids mail-in rebate
$5 FrogTape mail-in rebate
$5 Success Rebate (form will be in the 3/21/10 Redplum)
Final Cost:  as low as $0.99 after coupons and mail-in Rebates

The Princess & the Frog Blu Ray/DVD will be priced at $25.99
use the $10 off Disney’s The Princess and the Frog coupon
Choose 2 rebates
$5 Band-Aids mail-in rebate
$5 FrogTape mail-in rebate
$5 Success Rebate (form will be in the 3/21/10 Redplum)
Final Cost:  as low as $5.99 after coupons and mail-in Rebates!

As a reminder, you can get the Band-Aids for FREE at Target, reducing your out-of-pocket cost even more!

Kids Band-Aids (20 ct), $1.82
$1/1 Band-Aid Brand Product, exp. 3-31-10 (RP #2 1/3/10).
Stack with the $1 Band-Aid bandages Target coupon
Final Cost:  FREE after both coupons

Thanks, Couponing To Disney and Deal Seeking Mom!

Here are the best deals and coupon matchups that I see at Redner’s this week. I’ve listed my favorites…please check out For The Mommas for the rest of the deals!

Make sure that you check out Coupons.com, SmartSource and RedPlum for any printable coupons that you may need!

New to using coupons or don’t understand the lingo? Get all the information you need to rock the deals on my New?  Start Here! page.

Scotties Facial Tissues, $0.89
$.50/1 Scotties Tissue printable oupon
Final Cost: $0.39 each after coupon

Pillsbury Toaster Strudels, $1.66
use $1.00/1 printable coupon
Final Cost: $0.66 each after coupon

On-Cor Traditional Family Entrees $1.50
$0.30/1 On-Cor Entree printable
$0.30/1 On-Cor Entree, exp. 4-30-10 (RP 2/14/10)
$0.30/1 On-Cor Entree, exp. 5-31-10 (RP 03/07/10)
Final Cost:  $1.20 each after coupon

Del Monte Fruit Chillers $1.66
$1/1 Del Monte Fruit Chillers printable coupon
Final Cost:  $0.66 after coupon

Check out For The Mommas for the rest of the deals this week!

Shopping somewhere else this week? Check out the rest of the grocery deals that I have posted!