Giveaway: $50 in FREEBIE coupons

I LOVE coupons for FREE products. They can be a great way to try out a new product or save on a product you already love.

I received quite a few FREEBIE coupons at the BlogHer '11 conference that I attended earlier this month and now it's time to share that love with all of you.

I am giving away an envelope of coupons for FREE products valued at over $50.00. There are currently 14 FREEBIE coupons included, but I'm hoping to add more before the giveaway ends. Some of the coupons included in the envelope include:

FREE Hillshire Farm Product (up to $5.99)
FREE Nestle Coffeemate Natural Bliss (up to $2.79)
FREE Gallon of white milk, any brand (up to $4.00)
FREE Dole Real Fruit Bites (up to $4.49)

To enter this giveaway:

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Be sure to include your e-mail address with your enteries, so I can contact you if you win. This giveaway will be open until midnight on Tuesday, September 6th. Good Luck.

P.S. This giveaway is sponsored by Coupon Newbie Blog. I received the coupons, but no additional compensation from any of these brands. Winner will be chosen on 9/7/2011 using www.random.org.

The Daily Double (8/29)

Two great magazine deals today. I subscribe to both of these magazines and highly recommend them both.

On Eversave, you can get a 2 year subscription to Parents magazine for just $5. If you are new to Eversave, you will get a $2 credit when you sign up, bringing this deal down to $3. Go here to get this deal.

On Family Finds, you can get a 1 year subscription to Kiwi magazine for $6. Kiwi offers lots of great articles on eco-friendly family living. Go here to get this deal.

Top 5 Albertsons' Doubler Deals (thru 8/30): ALL FREEBIES

Chex Mix or Chex 100 Calorie Snack ($1.00)
- $0.50/1 from 7/10 Smart Source or 8/7 General Mills insert
- Twice the Value coupon
= FREE

Gardetto’s Snack Mix ($1.00)
- $.50/1 coupon
- Twice the Value coupon
= FREE

General Mills Bugles Corn Snacks ($1.00)
- $0.50/1 coupon from 7/10 Smart Source
- Twice the Value coupon
= FREE

Lance Cracker Packs ($2.00)
- $1/1 coupon
- Twice the Value coupon
= FREE
Velveeta Cheesy Skillets Dinner Kit ($1.67)
Buy 1, get $1 off meat catalina (on your next order)
- $1/1 coupon from 8/21 Smart Source
- Twice the Value coupon
= FREE + $1 off meat catalina
Plus, here's two FREEBIES that you don't even need Twice the Value coupons to get.

Oral-B Defense Manual Toothbrush or Crest Toothpaste ($.99 with weekly in ad coupon. Limit 6)- $1/1 coupon from 8/28 P&G insert
= FREE

Ken’s Steak House Salad Dressing ($.99 with weekly in ad coupon. Limit 4)- $1/1 coupon from 8/14 Smart Source
= FREE

Head over to Frugal Living NW for a full list of Twice the Value deals.

Rite-Aid Newbie (8/28-9/3)

Welcome to this weeks' installment of "Rite-Aid Newbie". Each week I will giving you a scenario for shopping at Rite-Aid that will be easy to follow and will score you some great deals. These deals will be put together for the Newbie shopper. I will not use more than 2 like coupons in any scenario and will (generally) keep it to one or two transactions.


As always, a HUGE thank you to Melody from This Beautifual Frugal Life and Angela from Frugal Living NW for giving me permission to use the match-ups that Melody posts on Frugal Living NW each week in order to put together these scenarios. See the full match-up for this week here.


You will want to familiarize yourself with the various Rite-Aid coupon programs before you get started. Make sure you are a Wellness+ member. Sign up here if you aren't a member yet. Then check out my posts about +UP Rewards and Single Check Rebates. You will also want to create an account here to access the Video Values coupons.

This weeks' deals are a great example of why you want to watch ALL the Video Values videos each month. The scenario today utilizes two Video Value coupons from the August videos. But you had to view these videos before they expired on 8/27. The coupons for August videos are good through 9/24/2011.

Transaction #1
(2) Stayfree maxi pads (14-24 ct) $3.00

- BOGO Stayfree coupon from 6/26 Smart Source insert (expires 8/31)
- $1/1 Stayfree coupon from 8/21 Smart Source insert

= $2.00
Receive $2 +UP Reward

Transacation #2
(1) Mitchum Advanced Control 48 Hour Strength & Protection $3.99
(3) Trident gum (at least one Trident Layers) $1.00
(1) Soft Scrub with Bleach $2.50

- $1/1 Mitchum coupon from 8/21 Smart Source insert
- $2/1 Video Values coupon (August. Must have watched by 8/27)
- $2/3 Trident coupon from 7/24 Smart Source insert
- $0.50/1 Video Values coupon (August. Must have watched by 8/27)
- $1.50/1 Soft Scrub coupon from 8/7 Red Plum insert
- $2 +UP Reward from Transaction #1

= $0.49
Receive $2 +UP Reward (Mitchum) and $1 +UP Reward (Trident)

Grand Total = $0.51 MONEYMAKER

Rite-Aid also has a great price on 12-packs of Coke products this week (3/$9.99 and $2 +UP when you buy 3). This is my personal deal scenario (because I am a Diet Coke fiend).

Transaction #1
(1) Mitchum deodorant
(3) Trident gum
- Coupons listed above
= $1.49
Receive $3 in +UP Rewards

Transaction #2
(3) 12-packs of Diet Coke
- $3 in +UP Rewards from Transaction #1
= $6.99
Receive $2 +UP Reward

Grand Total = $6.48 or $2.16 per 12-pack + free deodorant and gum

FREE Target Beauty Bag Mailer-HURRY!

Hurry over to Target.com to request a new beauty bag mailer. Last time they offered this, it was full of great samples and a high value coupon book. These will go fast so request yours now!

Thanks, Thrifty & Thriving!

Dannon Oikos Coupon Winners

Congratulations to ceedeedee and BrittanyJean to two winners of the Dannon Oikos coupon giveaway. Please e-mail your full name and mailing address to couponnewbieblog @ gmail . com (without the spaces. Boo on spammers!).

The Clymb-FREE $10 Credit

If you are the outdoorsy type (or even if you aren't), you should check out The Clymb. This flash sale site offers deals on all kinds of adventure and sports gear. When you sign up before August 29th, you will get a FREE $10 credit in your account.

There are some great sales going on now that you might want to use your credit on.

This backpack from High Sierra is only $9.98 after your credit. Just in time for back to school!

This Women's Interval Hat from New Balance is just $2.98 after your credit. It even has a hole for your ponytail...Genius!

This men's t-shirt from Imperial Motion is FREE with your credit.

Or how about a tube sock laptop sleeve. FREE with your credit.

You need to sign up for The Clymb by August 29th, but you don't have to use your credit by then. So if none of these products interest you, still sign up for the credit and hopefully your perfect sale will come along.

The Daily Double (8/25) + Last Day to use Eversave Credit

If you have read my blog for any length of time, you know I LOVE Peeled Snacks. These are delicious dried fruit snacks that contain NOTHING but fruit. My favorite is the pineapple and my 2 year old loves the mango. Today on Bitsy Bug, you can get a $30 voucher to Peeled Snacks for just $15. I don't think Bitsy Bug is currently offering a sign-up credit, but they have in the past so you may have a balance in your account if you signed up before.

Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print

• Expires 12/01/11
• Can buy multiple vouchers, but only one voucher can be used at a time.
• Total transaction value must be at least $30, and there is a flat shipping rate of $7
• Vouchers can't be combined with any other offer and do not apply toward tax, shipping, or gift certificates
• Must use entire voucher value in one transaction, leftover value will not be retained by the user

If organic fruit snacks aren't your cup of tea, how about a nice burger? Today on Groupon, get a $21 voucher for FatBurger for just $10. This Groupon is valid at the Lynnwood, Redmond, Issaquah, Federal Way, and Bellevue locations.

Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print

Expires Dec 31, 2011

Limit 2 per person. Limit 1 per visit. Not valid until 8/29/11. Not valid during happy hour, Mondays-Fridays 2:30pm-5pm.

Lastly, don't forget that today is the last day to use your $10 Eversave credit. You can still pick up an $80 voucher to Jeans.com for just $30 with your credit.

FREE Santa Card from Tiny Prints

Tiny Prints is offering your choice of the above cards for FREE. Head over to Tiny Prints and select either Checking it Twice or Santa's Scroll. Personalize your card and then use the code SANTA11 when you check out. If you choose to have the card sent to you, it will ship for free or you can pay $0.44 to have it sent to someone else.

I bought the Santa's Scroll card last year during another free card promotion and it is really cute. I decided to put it away until my son is old enough to recognize his name (hopefully this coming Christmas). I think I'll order another with my nephew's name.

Thanks Queen Bee Coupons!

$1 off coupon for Starbucks Bistro Box

Go here to print a coupon for $1 off a Bistro Box at Starbucks. These are a new lunch time offering from Starbucks and look really yummy. There are eight different boxes, including the Chipotle Chicken Wrap Bistro Box and the Sesame Noodle Bistro Box.

Have you tried these yet? Which one should I try with my coupon?

Dannon Oikos Coupon Giveaway

Prior to my recent introduction to Dannon Oikos, I never understood the appeal of greek yogurt. I had tried many diffierent brands but they were either too sweet, too tart, too thick, etc. Yep, I'm the Goldilocks of greek yogurt.

Then I met Dannon Oikos at the BlogHer conference and fell deeply, deeply in love. This stuff is AMAZING. Seriously, the most delicious yogurt I have ever had (greek or otherwise). It comes in a ton of different flavors, including my all-time favorite yogurt flavor Black Cherry. It is non-fat and packed with protein (and only 3 Weight Watchers Points Plus).

The kind people at Dannon Oikos were nice enough to give me some coupons to share with you all. Two readers will each win five (5) $1/2 Dannon Oikos coupons. These coupons expire 9/30/2011.

To enter this giveaway:

MANDATORY: Leave a comment letting me know what Dannon Oikos flavor is your favorite or which you would like to try. Go here to check out all the flavors.

Additonal Entries:

Like Coupon Newbie Blog over on Facebook. Come back and leave a comment letting me know (1 entry).
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This giveaway will end at midnight on Friday (8/26) so enter NOW. Please make sure to include an e-mail address so I can contact you if you are one of the winners.

Disclaimer: I was provided with the coupons for this giveaway, but no other compensation for saying nice things about Dannon Oikos. But I'd gladly accept a lifetime supply of Black Cherry yogurt.

Grocery Store Round-Up (8/24)

Here are my favorite grocery store deals and links to fellow bloggers with the full match-ups. Lots of good deals at Albertsons this week.

Silk Soy or Almond Milk, 64oz ($2.79)
- $1/1 coupon from 7/24 Smart Source insert or $.75/1 printable coupon
= $1.79

See more Safeway deals over at Frugal Living NW. 

Fred Meyer deals are good through 8/27.

Challenge Spreadable Butter ($1.67)
-$0.55/1 Printable Coupon
= $1.12
See more Fred Meyer deals over at Frugal Chic Living.

Ken's Steak House Salad Dressing ($0.99 with in-ad coupon)

- $1/1 couon from 8/14 SmartSource = FREE

See more Albertson's deals over at The Coupon Project.

Dannon Oikos Greek Yogurt ($0.88)

- $0.50/2 Dannon Oikos 8/21 Smart Source

= $0.63/each

See more QFC deals over at Coupon Connections.

*HOT* Free $10 Credit to Eversave

Eversave is giving away $10 in credit to be used on their site between now and midnight on Thursday (8/25). If you are already an Eversave member the $10 credit has been added to your account. If not, go here to sign up now!

Here are some of the deals you can take advantage of today.

$20 for $75 worth of Custom-made Photo Wall Canvases (+ free shipping)http://sharethesave.com/couponnewbieblog/seattle/gifts-you-now2

$39 for on-location professional photo shoot plus CD of photos from Tula Kome Photography

http://sharethesave.com/couponnewbieblog/seattle

$30 for $80 worth of Vintage1, Bleulab and more premium denim from Jeans.com

http://www.sharethesave.com/couponnewbieblog/online/jeans-com

The Daily Double (8/22)

Head over to SaveMore for a great deal on scrapbooking supplies. For $12 you will get a $25 voucher to Scrap Dazzle, an online scrapbooking store. If you are new to SaveMore, you will get a $10 credit when you sign up so you can pick up this deal for just $2. Check out the huge clearance section on the Scrap Dazzle site. There are several Cricut cartridges on clearance that would be a great price with this deal.

Go here for this deal.

The Fine Print:
Expires February 24, 2012. One voucher per transaction. Voucher must be used in one transaction. Not valid for cash back. Shipping not included. Flat-rate shipping available. Free shipping on purchases over $50. Limit one for yourself and one as a gift.

Not crafty? Head over to Heartsy and let someone else do the crafting for you. For $9, you can pick up a $21 voucher to Little Sketchy Cards shop on Etsy. I'm going to get these adorable personalized hand drawn cards for a wedding shower gift. If you are interested in this deal, HURRY. There were only 19 vouchers left when I posted this.

Go here for this deal.

Coupon Confessions

Confession #1: I let $4 in +UP Rewards expire this weekend without using them.

Confession #2: I have not used my Albertson's Twice the Value coupons the last three times we have gotten them.

So why am I confessing this to you? So that you know that I know that couponing is hard work. Perfection (in all aspects of life) is over-rated and unattainable. That is true for perfection in couponing as well. The goal should never be to get every deal out there. Your goal should be to work couponing into your regular life without letting it take over.

I could have run to Rite-Aid on Saturday to use my +UP Rewards. But I was enjoying a relaxing day at home (one of the few we have had this summer) and that was worth more than $4. I could have gone to Albertson's the past couple weeks, but there was nothing I absolutely needed. It wasn't worth my time and money to make an extra stop just for a good deal.

So now it is your turn...what are your couponing confessions? Let's hear them!



Rite-Aid Newbie (8/21-8/27)

Welcome to this weeks' installment of "Rite-Aid Newbie". Each week I will giving you a scenario for shopping at Rite-Aid that will be easy to follow and will score you some great deals. These deals will be put together for the Newbie shopper. I will not use more than 2 like coupons in any scenario and will (generally) keep it to one or two transactions.


As always, a HUGE thank you to Melody from This Beautifual Frugal Life and Angela from Frugal Living NW for giving me permission to use the match-ups that Melody posts on Frugal Living NW each week in order to put together these scenarios. See the full match-up for this week here.


You will want to familiarize yourself with the various Rite-Aid coupon programs before you get started. Make sure you are a Wellness+ member. Sign up here if you aren't a member yet. Then check out my posts about +UP Rewards and Single Check Rebates. You will also want to create an account here to access the Video Values coupons.

There is a promotion this week for a $10 +UP when you purchase $30 in participating products. True to my promise in putting together Rite-Aid Newbie deals, I have put together a scenario that uses no more than 2 like coupons. If you have a bigger coupon collection, be sure to check out more scenarios for this promotion over at Frugal Living NW.

Transaction #1

(3) Rite-Aid Hand Sanitizer ($1.00)
= $3.00
Receive (3) $1 +UP Rewards

Transaction #2

(2) Scott Mega Roll paper towels (8 pack) or bathroom tissue (12 pack) ($7.99)
(4) Kleenex Facial Tissues (BOGO 2/$2.49)
(2) U by Kotex products ($3.50)
(1) Scrubbling Bubbles Fantastik spray ($2.50)

- (2) $1/1 Scott paper towels or bathroom tissue coupon (8/14 Smart Source)
- $.50/3 Kleenex coupon (8/14 Smart Source)
- $1/3 Rite Aid Video Values coupon (Kleenex)
- (2) $1/1 U by Kotex products coupon (7/24 Smart Source) or $1/1 U by Kotex coupon
- $1/1 Rite Aid Video Values coupon (U by Kotex)
- $1/1 Scrubbing Bubbles Fantastik coupon (7/31 Smart Source)
- $3 +UP Rewards from Transaction #1

= $19.96
Receive $10 +UP Reward

Grand Total = $12.96  

A pretty good deal when you consider all the paper products you are getting.

The Daily Double (8/18)

Head over to Plum District for a great deal on custom wall decals from Sissy Little. For $30, you will get $60 voucher. I love the customizable options on this website. For example, in the decal above you get to pick four different colors (2 for the train cars, 1 for the smoke, and 1 for the track). They have some really amazing decals that would look great in any room of your house.

Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print

• May not be combined with other offers
• Limit 1 voucher per transaction
• Expires 02/18/12

Also, on Plum District you can get a $40 voucher for Gift Hero for just $20. I checked out the website and they have some really cute things that are comparably priced to Amazon. But with the Plum District deal, you are getting 50% off. I love the cute monkey art smock above. It retails on Amazon for $24, but just $20 on Gift Hero. You could pick up two of them and even with the steep shipping ($9.99), you would still save over the price on Amazon.

Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print

• May not be applied to taxes & shipping
• Voucher must be used in 1 transaction
• May not be combined with other offers
• Limit 1 per person
• May not be applied to taxes & shipping
• Expires 11/16/11

Grocery Store Round-Up (8/18)

Here are my favorite grocery store deals (better late than never) and links to fellow bloggers with the full match-ups.

Skippy Peanut Butter (15-16.3 oz.) ($1.69 with in-ad coupon)
Use $1/2 coupon from 7/31 Red Plum insert
= $1.19

The Natural variety should be included in this sale which makes this a great deal!

See more Safeway deals over at Frugal Living NW. 

Fred Meyer deals are good through 8/20.

Some great produce deals this week:

Washington Yellow Peaches and Nectarines, $0.98/lb
Organic Red or Green Grapes, $1.99/lb
Cucumbers or Green Peppers, $0.50/each

See more Fred Meyer deals over at Frugal Chic Living.

Malt-o-Meal Cereal ($2.50) Buy (2) for $5 and get (2) Better Oats Oatmeal for FREE - $1/2 Malt-o-Meal printable coupon = $4 for all 4 items

See more Albertson's deals over at The Coupon Project.

Kettle Chips 5-5.5 oz ($1.67)

- $1/1 Kettle Brand Potato Chips 8/7/2011 Red Plum Insert

= $0.67/each

See more QFC deals over at Coupon Connections.

The Daily Double (8/16): Organic Produce and Snacks

I love todays' deal from Ideal Network. For $7 you will get a $15 voucher for produce from Full Circle Farms. Your voucher can be redeemed at 13 local farmer's markets. I have often seen deals for organic produce delivery, but this is the first time I have seem a voucher for the farmer's market. What a great opportunity to visit your local market and pick out your own fresh, organic produce.

Check out this deal over at Ideal Network. Make sure to review the list of participating farmer's markets. Although Full Circle has a stand at my local market, that market is not included in this deal. But I'm thinking this would be a good reason to check out a different farmer's market.

This isn't a daily deal, but it's worth a mention because these are awesome. Amazon has these organic Mashups from Revolution Foods on sale through September 15th. Use Subscribe and Save and the coupon code REVFOO23 to save 30%!. The berry flavor will be $17.51 for 24 or $0.73 each.

Revolution Foods Organic Mashups Squeezable Fruit, Berry, 4 - 3.17 oz Packets, (Pack of 6)

Top 5 Albertson's Doubler Deals (thru 8/16)

You should have found 3 Albertson's Twice the Value coupons in Sundays paper. You can use these to double any coupon valued up to $1. You may use 3 Twice the Value coupons per transaction and do up to 3 transactions. Remember, Twice the Value coupons are no longer available at customer service. You can only get them in the Sunday paper.

Here are the top 5 deals I see for using your Twice the Value coupons this week. These deals are good through Tuesday (8/16). See Thrifty NW Mom and  Frugal Living NW for full list of deals.

Smuckers Toppings ($1.50/each)- $1.00/1 coupon from 5/15 Red Plum insert
- Twice-the-Value Coupon
= FREE
(Thanks Happy Money Saver!)

StarKist Chuck Light Tuna Pouch ($1)- $.50/1 printable coupon
- Twice the Value coupon
= FREE
(Thanks Coupon Connections!)

M&Ms Single Serve Bags ($0.79 each)
- $0.75/2 coupon from 7/10 Red Plum insert
- Twice the Value coupon
= $0.04 each when you buy 2

Dreyer’s Premium Ice Cream Cups ($1.00 each)
- $1.00/3 coupon from 6/12 Smart Source
-Twice-the-Value Coupon
= $0.33 each when you buy 3

V-8 Fusion juice ($2)
-$1/1 coupon or $1/1 coupon from 8/7 SmartSource Insert
- Twice the Value Coupon
= FREE

Don't forget to check out my deals from late last week. You can replicate these deals using your Twice the Value coupons for even more savings. FREE ice cream, anyone?

Rite-Aid Newbie (8/14-8/20)

Welcome to this weeks' installment of "Rite-Aid Newbie". Each week I will giving you a scenario for shopping at Rite-Aid that will be easy to follow and will score you some great deals. These deals will be put together for the Newbie shopper. I will not use more than 2 like coupons in any scenario and will (generally) keep it to one or two transactions.

As always, a HUGE thank you to Melody from This Beautifual Frugal Life and Angela from Frugal Living NW for giving me permission to use the match-ups that Melody posts on Frugal Living NW each week in order to put together these scenarios. See the full match-up for this week here.

You will want to familiarize yourself with the various Rite-Aid coupon programs before you get started. Make sure you are a Wellness+ member. Sign up here if you aren't a member yet. Then check out my posts about +UP Rewards and Single Check Rebates. You will also want to create an account here to access the Video Values coupons.

Just one simple transaction this week:

(1) Veet Depilatories (price start at $4.49)
(2) Playtex Gentle Glide Tampons ($3.99/each)
(2) Rite-Aid Invisible Tape (BOGO $3.69/2)
- $3/1 Veet coupon (Day 1)
- $2/1 coupon in Rite-Aid ad
- (2) $2/1 Playtext Gentle Glide coupon from 8/14 SmartSource insert

Pay $7.16 (remember to use any +UP Rewards from previous weeks to reduce your out of pocket price)

Receive $1 +UP Reward for Veet
Receive (2) $1 +UP Rewards for Playtex
Submit for $3 SCR on Rite-Aid Tape

Grand Total = $1.16

The Daily Double (Dyson & Custom Handbags)

Todays deals are a bit random, but they both jumped out at me as things worth sharing.

Sears has the Dyson DC17 All Floors Upright Vacuum for $299. I know $299 is a lot of money, but this vacuum retails for $449 (current price on Amazon). I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE my Dyson. When I first got my Dyson vacuum, I ran my old vacuum and then cleaned the same area with the Dyson. You would not believe how much extra dirt the Dyson picked up. If you are in the market for a new vacuum, I highly recommend taking a closer look at this deal.

If this deal is for you, go through Ebates to earn 4% cash back bring the price down to $287!

Thanks, Coupon Connections for the heads up on this deal.

I am a sucker for a cute bag and with today's deal on Bitsy Bug, you will spend $20 to get a $50 credit to design your own through Elemental Threads. I am not familiar with this company, but I absolutely love this idea. They have 15 different styles of bags to choose from and a ton of fabrics, hardware, and lining to customize your bag.

Even cooler, they offer a Repurposing service. They will repurpose your old t-shirts, baby blankets, or other items of clothing into a handbag. I love that idea.

Head over to Bitsy Bug to check out this deal.

Hot Deals at Albertson's

Transaction #1
(2) Dreyer's Ice Cream (reg. price $6.99) 2/$6
(10) Progresso Soup (reg. price $2.79) $1.00
- $1/2 Dreyer's (6/12 SmartSource insert)
- (2) $1/4 Progresso Soup (8/7 GM insert)
= $13.00
Received $4 Catalina (Dreyer's) and $5 Catalina (General Mills)

Transaction #2
(2) Dreyer's Ice Cream (reg. price $6.99) 2/$6
(6) Progresso Soup (reg. price $2.79) $1.00
(2) Betty Crocker Cake Mix (reg price $2.49) $1.50
(2) Betty Crocker Frosting (reg price $2.69) $1.67
- $1/2 Dreyer's (6/12 SmartSource insert)
- $1/4 Progresso Soup (8/7 GM insert)
- (2) $0.75 off Betty Crocker Cake Mix & Frosting (8/7 GM insert)
- $9 in Catalinas from Transaction #1
= $5.84
Received $4 Catalina (Dreyer's) and $5 Catalina (General Mills)

Grand Total = $9.84

Thanks to Coupon Connections for the tip on the Dreyer's Ice Cream catalina. The ad states that you will receive a $4 catalina when you spend $12 on participating products. But the catalina is generating based on the shelf price, not the sale price.

You can make this deal even sweeter by waiting for the Twice the Value coupons we will be getting this Sunday, but I needed the cake and ice cream for my son's birthday party on Saturday.

*HOT* Aden + Anais Swaddling Blankets

I literally cannot say enough good things about these swaddling blankets from Aden + Anais. They are seriously amazing. The best baby blankets I own. Perfect for swaddling, cuddling, tummy time, car seat cover, etc.

Baby Steals is offering a 4 pack of these for $27.99 (regular price $49.95). These are NEVER on sale so this deal is HOT, HOT, HOT! These will go really fast, so if you are interested go now. These would make a great baby shower gift and endear you to the new mommy forever.

Go here to get this deal.

Want to try a new product for FREE?

GONE! Congrats to Sarah, Rachel, The Van Tassel's and Tina (I came up with one extra coupon)! Please e-mail me at couponnewbieblog @ gmail . com with your full name and mailing address.

If you have been following me over on Facebook or Twitter, you know that I spent the last weekend at the BlogHer conference in San Diego. I had a great time meeting other bloggers, learning about blogging, and meeting with brand representatives. I came home with an entire bag FULL of goodies for upcoming giveaways.

One of the products I had the chance to demo was the new Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner.

I absolutely hate cleaning the toilet, so I was intrigued by this product. The small canister sits next to the toilet and twice a day you step on it to release the cleaner into the toilet bowl. Then flush and you are done. Sounds good to me!

The nice people at Scrubbing Bubbles were kind enough to give me three coupons for readers to try this product for FREE. The coupons expire 8/31/2011 and are good for up to $10.99.

I'll send a coupon to the first three people to comment on this post. So let me know if you are interested in giving this a try.

The Daily Double (8/10)

Today on SaveMore you can get a voucher for a Large (8.75 x 11) Photobook from PhotoBin for just $15 (regular price $39.99). If you are new to SaveMore, you will get a $10 credit for signing up, making this deal just $5. Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print
Expires February 12, 2012. Shipping is not included. Standard shipping in US is $6; Canada ($7.44). Please allow 3 business days for production. Additional pages may be purchased for $1 each. Limit 1 per transaction. Not valid for cash back. Must be used in one transaction. May not be combined with any other offers or promotions. Offer not valid until day after close of deal. Limit 2 for yourself and 2 as gifts.

Mamasource by Mamapedia is offering a $22 voucher to RePac for just $11. RePac makes eco-friendly. reusable sandwich bags in three sizes. These would be great to pick up for the upcoming school year. Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print

• Not valid towards taxes or shipping (starts at $4)
• Cannot be combined with any other offer or discount
• Minimum purchase of $22 required
• Limit (5) vouchers per person, (1) voucher per order
• How to redeem: Online
• Expires February 11, 2012

The Daily Double (8/9)

I don't know about you, but I get a TON of daily deal site e-mails every morning. It can be difficult to sort through them and find the real deals. So each day (or most days), I will post my two favorite daily deals for that day.

So welcome to the first installment of The Daily Double.

Plum District is offering a $50 credit to JC Penneys Online (jcp.com) for $25. This is a pretty awesome deal that you can combine with sale or clearance items to score big. The voucher is good until 1/31/2012, so you may want to pick it up for some Christmas shopping. Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print:

• Voucher may be redeemed starting 8/12/2011
• Limit one per customer; one additional may be purchased as a gift
• Valid only at jcp.com; not valid in jcpenney stores
• Voucher may not be applied toward taxes and shipping
• Entire voucher amount must be used in one transaction
• Purchases may be exchanged, but by mail only
• Voucher may not be combined with any other offers or promotions
• Expires 01/31/12

Groupon is offering an adult admission to the Woodland Park Zoo for just $8. That is a savings of 53% off the regular price of $17. This zoo is awesome. We are actually headed there tomorrow for my son's birthday! Go here to get this deal.

The Fine Print

Expires Apr 30, 2012

Limit 1 per person, may buy 7 additional as gifts.

Donation #3

I have not been doing has much couponing for charity in recent months so it has taken a while for my donation bin to get full. But it was finally filled to the brim, so it was time for a trip to The ShareHouse.

The ShareHouse helps families moving from homelessness to permananet housing. Families come to The Sharehouse to "shop" for everything you need to start a household. The Sharehouse provides furniture, kitchen supplies, cleaning supplies, and hygiene products free of charge to these families.  In addition to accepting donations of household items, The Sharehouse is also in need of financial donations to support their mission. Please visit their website for more information on their work and to make a donation.

The total value of my donation was over $250. And I got it all for FREE. I love using coupon to benefit others. What ways have you found to use your couponing skills to help others?

Produce Stand vs. Grocery Store (Summer Edition)

Back in January, I did a comparison of the prices at my local produce stand versus the grocery store. I found that I saved 30% on my produce by shopping at the produce stand.

With so much local produce in season, I was interested to see what the comparison would look like during the summer months. I purchased the following produce on July 27th at my local produce stand (MacPherson's on Beacon Hill, if you are in the Seattle area) and checked the prices the following day at Fred Meyer.

	I Bought	Price at Produce Stand	Price at Fred Meyer
Red Lettuce	1 head	$0.69/each	$1.29/each
Green Lettuce	1 head	$0.69/each	$1.29/each
Broccoli	2.5 lb	$0.99/lb	$0.98/lb
Vine Tomatoes	1.92/lb	$1.29/lb	$1.79/lb
Limes	2	$0.16/each	$0.33/each
Garlic	.2 lb	$0.60/each	$0.33/each
Rainier Cherries	2.82 lb	$1.99/lb	$3.88/lb
Nectarines	1.89 lb	$1.29/lb	$1.99/lb
Green Onions	3	$0.39/each	$0.50/each
Pasilla Peppers	1.02/lb	$0.99/lb	$1.99/lb
Yellow Onion	1.5 lb	$0.39/lb	$0.59/lb
Plums	1.29 lb	$0.99/lb	$0.98/lb
Zucchini	1.64 lb	$0.59/lb	$0.99/lb
Cucumbers	2	$0.39/each	$0.79/each
Watermelon	15.46 lb	$0.29/lb ($4.48)	$6.98/each
Pink Lady Apples	2.22 lb	$0.79/lb	$1.79/lb
Basil	1 bunch	$0.99/each	$1.99/each
Arugula	1 box	$0.79/each	$4.99/each

Produce Stand = $29.12
Fred Meyer = $51.31

I saved 44% by shopping at the produce stand.

Two of the biggest savings were on products considered "past their prime", but that there was really nothing wrong with. The produce stand had Rainier cherries (the ZOMG best cherries) for $2.99 or "Yesterdays" Rainier cherries for $1.99. I went with "Yesterdays" and found them to be perfectly fine. The arugula was the O Organics brand from Safeway. It was still several days from expiration and had no wilting or yucky bits. And I was able to get it for $0.79 versus $4.99. I used it to make this Watermelon, Arugula and Feta salad for a BBQ and it was to die for.

Do you have a local produce stand that you visit?