Performance Bicycle

If you are looking for a bicycle or bicycle parts, you should check out Performance Bicycle. They currently have a promotion for 15% off including bicycles, which makes for a great deal. Use Code 722 for the discount. They offer free shipping w/ a $150 purchase, but their normal shipping rates are decent. You can shop online, in-store, or on the phone, making it very easy.

My awesome bf just bought this Camelbak L.U.X.E. Women's Hydration Pack, a $90 value, for $49.48 shipped! You can't beat that anywhere else online at the moment. The sale ends Sunday, August 1st, so order it today!

This Week's Bargains(s)

Here's this week's bargain(s).

Macy's
They have a lot of Juniors costume jewelry on sale from $1-$3.
Bow metal headband (sale $2)
Metal bracelet (sale $2)
- used gift card
Macy's: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Target
3 boxes Family-Sized Kashi Cereal (1 box not shown) (sale 2/$7)
- used Buy 2 Get 1 Free coupon from www.target.com/coupon
- used FREE coupon from Kashi
- $0.05 off for using reusable bag
Target: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $3.45

CVS (Trip 1) - Purchase 1
2 Dove bars (sale 2/$1)
-2 $0.79 off CVS coupons from machine
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE
received $1 ECB from using my Green tag

CVS (Trip 1) - Purchase 2
BioTrue 2oz Saline Solution ($2.99 get $2.99 ECB Limit 2)
- $2 off online coupon (sorry, this campaign is over)
- used $1 ECB from above purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

CVS (Trip 2)
2 Aveeno Positively Ageless Sunscreen ($12.99 get $10 ECB wyb $20)
-2 $5 off coupon from Aveeno
2 Dove bars (sale 2/$1)
-2 $0.79 off CVS coupons from machine (overage)
- used $10 & $2.99 ECB from previous purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $2.41

CVS (Trip 3)
6x8 10 page Photo Book (sale $7.99 get $7.99 ECB)
U by Kotex Tampons ($4.99 get $4.99 ECB)
-$1 off MC coupon
Dove bar (sale 2/$1)
-$0.79 off CVS coupons from machine (overage)
- used $10 ECB from previous purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $1.69

CVS (Trip 4) items not pictured
2 Neutrogena Sunscreen ($11.99 spend $20 get $10 ECB)
-2 $2 off MC coupon
Dove bar (sale 2/$1)
-$0.79 off CVS coupons from machine (overage)
-$3 off $15 CVS email coupon sent on Thursday
-used $12.98 ECB from previous purchase
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $3.71

Cost without coupons/discounts: $83.43
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $72.17

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $11.26
Plus, $10 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Freebies

CARIBOU COFFEE: Create an online account to cash in on a free coffee drink.
STARBUCKS: Ask an employee for a Starbucks card on your next visit, then register it online. Not only will you receive the beverage of your choice once a year, you also will accrue “stars” with every visit. Accumulate enough stars and get free goods.

DUNKIN’ DONUTS: Enroll in “Dunkin’ Perks” on dunkindonuts.com and you'll get exclusive offers, including a free medium beverage (plus another on your birthday).
GODIVA: Free chocolate! Join the Rewards Club at godiva.com and you can stop by a Godiva store once a month for a gratis piece of chocolate.
PRETZELMAKER: Join this eatery’s mailing list at pretzelmaker.com for a “buy one pretzel, get one free” coupon.

CHEESECAKE FACTORY: If you decide to celebrate a birthday at this restaurant, let your server know. At the end of the meal, you’ll be treated to ice cream with a candle and a birthday serenade.

FRIENDLY’S: Sign up for Friendly's Birthday Club for a free three-scoop sundae with the purchase of any adult entrée and also receive birthday offers for you and your family.

BASKIN-ROBBINS: Join the Birthday Club to receive a coupon for a free scoop along with a discount on an ice cream cake, as well as other dollars-off deals throughout the year.

COLD STONE CREAMERY: At coldstonecreamery.com, join the Birthday Club to indulge in a free sweet.

HOLLYWOOD VIDEO: Enjoy a complimentary rental on your birthday—and on that of everyone else listed on your account.

OUTBACK: Sign up for My Outback Rewards and receive a free Aussie-Tizer.

T.G.I. FRIDAY’S: Register at tgifridays.com for a Give Me More Stripes card to be eligible for a coupon for a free appetizer or dessert, plus a one-time pass to move to the front of the line at the restaurant—saving you both money and time!

QDOBA: Request a free Qdoba card at one of these Mexican restaurants; after you register at qdoba.com, you’ll get a free order of chips and salsa on your next visit. (You’ll also rack up points toward an entrée.)

OLD COUNTRY BUFFET: Visit oldcountrybuffet.com/eclub to learn how to get a “buy one, get one free” buffet meal.

FUDDRUCKERS: Sign up for the Fudds Club at fuddruckers.com for a birthday burger.

RED ROBIN: Join the Red Robin e-club online to enjoy a free burger.

CALIFORNIA TORTILLA: Love Mexican food? Sign up at californiatortilla.com for this restaurant chain’s newsletter, Taco Talk, and you’ll instantly receive a coupon for a free taco, plus many other discounts.

MOE’S SOUTHWEST GRILL: Score a birthday burrito on the house when you sign up for Moe’s e-World at moes.fbmta.com.

TACO BELL: Some locations will serve you a complimentary combo meal on your birthday (you need to show ID). Check with yours to see if it participates.

SEPHORA: Sign up for Beauty Insider at sephora.com and stop in on your birthday for a pampering present. Sephora has also been known to offer a free lip gloss or lotion sample. There’s no guarantee, but it’s worth a shot to inquire.

Free for Kids

On their birthdays, bring your children to Baskin-Robbins for ice cream, Boston Market for free food or Sonic for a kid’s meal. They also can receive a free meal if you enroll them in the CPKids Birthday Club at California Pizza Kitchen and the Kids’ Birthday Club at your local Denny’s (check first—it varies by location).

BioTrue Saline Solution

I went back to CVS with a $2 off coupon on 2oz or larger sized bottle of BioTrue saline solution. I had previously purchased this to get the $2.99 ECB. I thought it was limit one & I've already fulfilled that. I figured it for $1, this was still worth it (I need it anyway). To my surprise, the limit is 2, so I got another $2.99 ECB back on my receipt. The store no longer have signs for this deal but it's apparantly still going on. So go grab a 2nd bottle & use your online coupons for this deal. Definitely a nice money maker!

Free Dove bars at CVS

CVS coupon machine is spitting out $0.79 off coupons for Large Dove bars. I found the regular sized bars by the cash register on sale for 2/$1. I had one from the previous week, so I purchased 2 for Free. You should purchase another item to get the overage otherwise you'll lose it.

Coupon Codes

Here are some coupon codes for discounts at certain internet sites:

Current (celebrate life's special moments) - 15% off orders of $55+ on school supplies, greeting cards, gifts, checks & more with promo code ACBXH3 until 9/30/10.

Colorful Images - 15% off $35+ on school & office supplies, address labels, stationery, gifts & more with promo code DDA8SD until 9/30/10.

Shoes.com - Get $10 off purchases of $50 or more or $20 off purchases of $100 or more at Shoes.com when you use coupon code UPBTSSHOES. Valid 7/1 - 9/30/10. Exclusions apply. Plus FREE Shipping.

Dell Consumer - 25% off the Studio 17 with coupon code: ?$QNC1?HSKNR9F.
FREE SHIPPING on all systems over $699 with coupon code: ?8CN$RJ?W5TQOC until 8/30/10.

Aveeno Ageless Vitality

Aveeno is offering a $20 rebate if you purchase the Aveeno Ageless Vitality by 8/31.

The box cost approximately $40, so after the rebate, it will be $20. Many stores have extra coupons you can use to make it even cheaper.

CVS currently has a deal, if you buy the box for $39.99, you get $10 Extra Care Bucks to use for a later purchase. So, it will really cost you $10 in the end.

OR do this deal instead:
There's also a $5.00 coupon if you complete the registration page that can be used on an in-store purchase of any POSITIVELY AGELESS™ Sunblock.

At CVS, buy 2 Aveeno Positively Ageless Sunblock. The cheapest item I've seen is $12.99, so buy 2. Print 2 of the $5 coupons (on the bottom of the page), making it $15.98 for both items or $7.99 each, but you get $10 ECB back so it really cost you $5.98 for both items.

Note: You can only do one of the above deals since the ECB is Limit 1 only.

Baskin Robbins

Buy 1 get 1 free coupon from Baskin Robbins

More Bargains this Week

Wal-Mart
4 packs Glue Stick (sale $0.25 each)
Crayola Markers (sale $1)
BioTrue 4oz saline solution
- used $4 coupons attached to the BioTrue display
Walgreens: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2

McDonalds
Small Banana Strawberry fruit smoothie
- used $FREE coupon from Sunday's newspaper
McDonalds: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Cost without coupons/discounts: $8.29
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $6.29
Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Free Sample

Free sample of Oxy

Free Samples

Free sample of Nexxus Humectress product.

Play the M&M sweepstake to win some free M&Ms daily until August 27th. You won't be told you're a winner. You'll have to watch your mailbox for something from them.

This Week's Bargain(s)

Here's this week's bargain(s).

Shop-Rite
2 Degree Deodorant (sale $0.99)
- used 2 $0.75 online coupons (doubled w/ overage)
Chavrie goat cheese (not pictured) ($3.99)
- used $FREE coupon from Chaverie
Kraft Explosion Mac&Cheese ($1.39)
- used $FREE coupon from Kraft
4 Skippy Peanut Butter (sale 2/$4)
- used 2 $0.60 online coupons (doubled)
Suave Shampoo (sale $2.39)Loreal Kids Shampoo (sale $1.99)
- used $FREE coupon from Suave
- used $0.75 online coupons (doubled)
- used $2 Shop-Rite Extra Bucks coupon (new program)
- used 2 recyclable bags for extra $0.10 off
Shop-Rite: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2.95

Walgreens
2 Kettle Chips 5oz (sale 2/$1.50)
- used save $1/2 online coupons (joined Kettle Loud Food club, which sends out coupons periodically)
Walgreens: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $2

CVS
2 Band-Aid first aid kit (in trial sized section for $0.99 each)
- used save $3/2 online coupons
CVS: Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $FREECost without coupons/discounts: $24.72
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $19.77

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $4.95

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

Free Stuff

Go to the Snikiddy site & sign up to get your free coupon. They sell them at Whole Foods.

Play the DOLE game to try to win free salad instantly, up to 3 tries a day.

Shutterfly is offering all of their members 50 FREE prints through July 21, 2010! Use code PRTSJUL!
You can log into your account, go to My Account, scroll to the bottom, click Enter Special Offer Code & enter the above code so your account will be credited! Simple as that.

This Week's Bargain(s)

Here's this week's bargain(s).

CVS (Trip 1)
Caliber Scissors ($0.99 get $0.99 ECB)
- used $1 ECB from previous shopping trip
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 1

Complete Saline Solution ($7.99 get $7.99 ECB)
-used my HSA to pay for this product
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $7.99
CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 2
CVS Hand Sanitizer Spray (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.99)
- Free email coupon for signing up with your CVS card (link looks dead)
2 Neutrogena Sunscreens ($11.99 each, spend $20 get $10 ECB)
-2 $2 off coupon from the Neutrogena website

-received a $4 off $20 purchase in my email yesterday from CVS
-used $7.99, $0.99 & $2.99 ECB from previous purchases
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $4.01

Cost without coupons/discounts: $34.95
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $22.95

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $12.00
Plus, $10 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!

BioTrue Coupon

If you didn't get in on the deal last week at CVS for the BioTrue contact solution, then you should head over there now. There is currently a $2 off (2oz or larger) BioTrue coupon. The cost of the smallest sized bottle at CVS is $2.99 and you get $2.99 ECB back. With the coupon, it will cost you $0.99 but you get $2.99 back for use on something else. This is a great money-maker!

Free Samples

Free sample or coupon for Aveeno shampoo/conditioner.

Money Saving Madness

Look for great coupons and deals at Money Saving Madness!

Barnes and Noble Free Coffee

Coffee's on the House when you show the eBook you're reading.
Visit a Barnes & Noble Café today and simply show us the eBook you're reading on your BN eReader to receive a delicious tall-sized Starbucks® coffee (hot or iced).

This Week's Bargain(s)

If you've been playing the SOBE Heads or Tails game, you've probably won many Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupons. Well, now is the time to cash in on them. CVS has an advertised promotion for Buy 1 Get 1 Free Sobe. If you add in your coupon, you'll get both of them for FREE! You will only have to pay tax. Note that you can only use one coupon per purchase, so you will have to make separate purchases for them. This is totally worth it!

Here's this week's bargain(s).

CVS (Trip 1)
2 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
2 CVS Pantyliners (sale 2/$1)
- Get $1 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 2, which means 2 pantyliner packages, not 2 offers)- Used $0.50 Extra Care Bucks from Jan-June earnings
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $0.50Total

CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 1
2 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
1 3Musketeers Truffle candy bar (sale $0.50)
- CVS coupon machine spit out a $0.50 off coupon on the 3Musketeers Truffle, Milky Way Caramel or Munch bar (Not all CVS locations are giving this out. I went to 2 stores, only 1 gave me the coupon).
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE!

CVS (Trip 2) - Purchase 2
2 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
BioTru Saline Solution ($2.99)- Get $2.99 Extra Care Bucks (Limit 1)
Garnier HerbaShine hair dye (clearance $2.12 each)Used $3.00 Extra Care Bucks from previous trips
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $4.23

CVS (Trip 3)
12 Sobe Drinks (sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free $1.69)
- 6 - Buy 1 get 1 Free online coupon
1 Milky Way Caramel bar (sale $0.50)
- CVS coupon machine spit out a $0.50 off coupon
CVS: Total Out Of Pocket (OOP) = $FREE

Cost without coupons/discounts: $24.44
Total Savings (coupons/discounts) : $19.71

Grand Total Out of Pocket (OOP) = $4.73
Plus, $2.99 in CVS Extra Care Bucks for future CVS use.

I'll say this was a successful shopping trip.
You, too, can live your life as a Froo-Gal!