GIVEAWAY - PetCakes Plush Toys

Petcakes are Deliciously Cute! These fun plushies are made and manufactured by Well Made Toy Manufacturing Company. They are super-adorable plush pets placed in a cupcake wrapper. Each pet has a frosting cap, some with sprinkles, a cherry and/or blueberries, and are tucked into their own cupcake wrapper.

I had the opportunity to review these. When I received them, these adorable PetCakes looked like regular cupcake plushies until you pop them out and find a sweet surprise inside! Each just as cute as the last. I got (1) of each of their 1st series, which are puppies. Each also has a cute little story, from their website:

Randy Candy:

"Hi I'm Randy Candy™ and I'm a mutt. I scamper around playfully and take long naps in my cup cake wrapper. I'm topped with tasty frosting and a cherry. Sometimes I get sweet frosting on my paws and leave tracks around the house."

CoCo-Coconut:

"My name is Coco-Coconut™. I'm a fluffy poodle and as lovingly sweet as a frosted cup cake. Cuddle me and keep me warm in my cup cake wrapper. You can take me wherever you go."

Twinkle Sprinkles:

"My name is Twinkle Sprinkles™ and my colorful frosting top looks D E L I C I O U S! I'm a playful, loving, mischievous Beagle. I like to yelp when I'm happy but I never, never bite. I sleep in my cup cake wrapper where my nose stays warm."

Blueberry Buddy: 

"My name is Blueberry Buddy™. I'm real sharp. In fact, I'm a sharpie. I act tuff for my size but I'm a loving push over. Sweet as the blueberry frosting on my head. When I'm sleepy I cozy up in my cup cake wrapper."

These plushies are very well made, Twinkle Sprinkles withstood play time with my Siberian Husky. It was rather cute how he only would play with Twinkle Sprinkles. My baby sister is now the proud owner of CoCo-Coconut, the adorable white poodle which she calls a princess dog. As soon as i opened the box, their sheer cuteness made me smile. I think these would make a really great anytime-type gift for ANY age. I do have to admit, i have a favorite. Randy Candy, the mutt, sleeps beside me in his cupcake wrapper.

PetCakes will release Forest Animals, their 2nd series of plushies, in 2011. You can buy these cuties at ToysRUs.com (not in stores) starting 10/20. Visit and read about their story on the website. The new Foret Animal PetCakes are Bamboo Berry, Honey Cakes, Nutty Nicky and Roco Coco. I can't wait until these are available to buy at stores, I will be buying Bamboo Berry and Roco Coco! :)

It seems like everyone here seemed to not just like but LOVE these cute PetCakes. A big Thank You to Well Made Toy for the opportunity to review them.

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GIVEAWAY:
Now, to kick off the giveaway for Birthday Party on Elm Street event, PetCakes has graciously sponsored a giveaway for one of my lucky readers! These PetCakes Plushies are so adorable and perfect gift for any occasion!


(1) Winner will receive:
★(2) Two PetCakes (chosen at random)

WINNER:

#3 - Bridget from Idaho

Congrats! Winner chosen via Random.org.

To Enter:

★(Required) Visit PetCakes and tell me which two PetCakes are your favorites!

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• @SSBucks #GIVEAWAY - Win (2) PetCakes Plush Toys; PetCakes are Deliciously Cute! - Enter to #win ENDS: 10/30 http://fb.me/DsWgYDAc

Leave a comment for each of the things you did for extra entries. Leave a link for tweets or blog posts if applicable. Available to U.S. residents only. GOOD LUCK. Giveaway will end October 30th, 2010 and a winner will be chosen then.

NOTE: If you'd like, leave what state you reside in alongside your name. I will no longer be posting giveaway winner's emails for your privacy.

Disclaimer: I was NOT paid for this post, however I did receive the product in question to review. All opinions are my own and I have provided a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review.

GIVEAWAY - SodaStream Jet Fountain

SodaStream was one of the products I was ecstatic about trying. I had seen it on other blogs wondering, how well  does it work? Well, thanks to Jenna over at SodaStream I was sent a SodaStream to review. Along with the SodaStream machine I received 9 SodaMix flavors and 3 Flavor Essence bottles. The flavors i received were: Cola, Diet Cola, Diet Cream Soda, Diet Lemon-Lime, Diet Pink Grapefruit, Lemonade, Root Beer Orange-Mango and Energy. The Flavor Essences i received were Orange, Berry and Lemon-Lime.

With the SodaStream Machine came the Carbon Dioxide tank, 2 reusable 1-liter bottles and, as mentioned above, the flavors. It was very easy to set up, it took just a couple of seconds to screw in the Carbon Dioxide tank to the back of the machine. I filled up one of the bottles with filtered water from the fridge, screwed in in to the machine and pressed the carbonation button. I held it down until i heard the "pop", and i added a little more :) 

Everyone agreed to try the Diet Pink Grapefruit mix first, so we added it slowly to the bottle and mixed it. It tasted wonderful! I'm not a "diet soda" drinker, but they sure are great!  So, being me, i opened up each SodaMix, stuck my finger in, and tasted them all before I added them to the carbonated water. All of them had a strong smell and great concentrated taste. I must admit, when I opened the "Enegry" SodaMix I almost creid. lol. It smelled and tasted just like the Monster Energy Drink, and i LOVE Monster. 

The machine is extremely easy to set up and use. This is certainly going to be used regularly. We have been making at least two bottles a day. I keep forgetting to chill the water first though. Now, on to looks. I love the look of the SodaStream machine on the counter top, its very sleek and modern. Something you definitely will end up showing off to everyone. The reusable 1-liter bottles are adorable! They have the logo and cute bubbles :) I love making sparkling water, adding the berry flavor essence, and taking it with me when i go walk the dogs!

According to the SodaStream website, Each bottle of concentrated SodaMix contains enough syrup to make about 12 liters or 33 cans of fresh, delicious soda. No high-fructose corn syrup in regular flavors. No aspartame in diet flavors. They all are low in calories too. Overall, this product is great, the whole family loves it and it won't go more than 12-hours without being used. I'm extremely thankful for being able to review it. The only down-part is that it gradually losses its fizz, not dramatically though. If you're thinking about buying one, I can honestly say "go for it". I'm very happy!

UPDATE: This is a repost of my original SodaStream Review. SodaStream has been generous enough to join Student Saving Buck's Birthday on Elm Street event and sponsor a SodaStream Jet Fountain Giveaway.

I have, to date, enjoyed the SodaStream very much. Since reviewing it I have tried all flavors and can now say that Diet Lemon-Lime and Lemonade have joined my other favorite flavors. The whole family loves being able to make their own soda and love to mix flavors together very often. They still haven't found a new flavor lol.

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GIVEAWAY:
Now, to kick off the giveaway for Birthday Party on Elm Street event, SodaStream has graciously sponsored a giveaway for one of my lucky readers! This machine is amazing and you'll be trying each and every flavor you can get your hands on! Great gift for everyone and anyone on any occasion!


(1) Winner will receive:
★(1) SodaStream Jet Fountain

WINNER:

#58 - Tabitha B.

Congrats! Winner was chosen via Random.org

To Enter:

★(Required) Visit SodaStream and tell me what flavors you can't wait to try!

Optional Entries:

★(1 Entry) Follow My Blog (Google Friend Connect)

★(1 Entry) Subscribe To My Feed

★(1 Entry) "Like" StudentSavingBucks On Facebook. (Leave Username)

★(1 Entry) Follow @SSBucks On Twitter (Leave Username)

★(1 Entry) Enter another giveaway of mine.

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★(1 Entry) Tweet The Following:

• @SSBucks #GIVEAWAY - Win a @SodaStreamUSA Jet Fountain - Enter to #win ENDS: 10/30 http://fb.me/FEC0uYHB

Leave a comment for each of the things you did for extra entries. Leave a link for tweets or blog posts if applicable. Available to U.S. residents only. GOOD LUCK. Giveaway will end October 30th, 2010 and a winner will be chosen then.

NOTE: If you'd like, leave what state you reside in alongside your name. I will no longer be posting giveaway winner's emails for your privacy.

Disclaimer: I was NOT paid for this post, however I did receive the product in question to review. All opinions are my own and I have provided a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review.

Target Ad for 10/17 - 10/23

Here is a partial list of deals for the Target Weekly Ad of October 17, 2010. I don't list the whole ad, just Grocery, Pets, Beauty, Household and/or Patio/Outdoor. Mainly, only things that can be matched with coupons. Remember, Ads may vary, I'm located in the Los Angeles Area in Southern California.

New to couponing at Target? Check out the Target 101 starter post for info and policies. 

If you ever need extra coupons or didn't get regional coupons, try CouponClippers.com.

Groceries:

FREE Tostitos Salsa (24oz.) or Queso Dip wyb any (2) Tostitos 9-13oz. Chips; 

Tostitos Chips (9-13oz.), Salsa (24oz.) or  Queso Dip (15 or 15.75oz) 2 for $6

Archer Farms Cashews (11.5oz.) $3.99 

$1/2 Archer Farms® Trail Mix or Nuts Printable Target Q

Lean Cuisine or Lean Pockets 5 for $9

$1/2 Lean Cuisine Varieties Manuf. Coupon on Target Site

Cheeze-It (13.7oz.), Pumpkin Pop-Tarts (12ct.) $2.50

Kraft Cheese Singles (20-24ct.) $2.50

$1/2 Kraft Sandwich Cheese Sliced or Singles Printable Target Q
$5/5 Kraft Dairy Products (printable coupon)
$1/2 Kraft Sliced Cheese Singles 9/26 SS

Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat (7 - 9oz.) $2.79

$1/2 Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Lunchmeat Items Printable Target Q
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Lunch Meats, Any – 09/26 SS
$1/2 Any Oscar Mayer Lunchmeat (printable coupon)

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Shapes (5.5oz.) $0.90

Quaker Life Cereal (21oz.), Maple & Brown Sugar Oatmeal (10pk.) $2.50

$0.75/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal (excl single serve) Target Notebook Q x10/31
$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal, Quick or Old Fashioned Oats 9/12 RP x12/31

$1/1 Quaker Instant Oatmeal or Quaker Quick or Old Fashioned Oats 18oz+ 8/29 RP

Lindor Truffles (5.1oz.) $2.99

Gourmet Chocolate Covered Candy Corn (9oz.) $2.29

Gourmet Sugar-Dusted Jelly Pumpkins (6.3oz.) $2.29

Vitaminwater (20oz.) 10 for $10

Barefoot Wine (50mL) $4.99

Dasani Water (24pk.) $3.99

Capri Sun (10ct., 6oz.) $3.99

Archer Farms Organic Milk (64oz.) $2.99

Soymilk Silk or Almond Milk (64oz.) $2.69

$0.75/1 Silk Soymilk Product (printable coupon)

Dunkin Donuts Coffee (11 or 12oz.) $6.49

Coca-Cola Products; Cans (12pk.) or Bottles (8pk., 12oz.) 4 for $12

Beauty / Health:

Suave Shampoo or Conditioner (32oz.) $2.79

Irish Spring or Softsoap Body Wash (15 or 18oz.) $2.99

$0.50/1 Irish Spring Body Wash, excludes 2.5oz 10/3 SS

Vaseline Intensive Rescue Lotion (24.4oz.) $5

$1/1 Vaseline Skin Care Lotion 3 oz or Higher Printable Target Q
$1/1 Vaseline Lotion 3.1 oz+ (printable coupon)

Mitchum, Speed, Stick, or Ban Deodorant $1.99

$0.50/1 Speed Stick or Lady’s Speed Stick Antiperspirant/Deodorant 10/3 SS

$0.75/1 Mitchum or Mitchum for Women product 9/12 SS (x10/17) 

$0.75/1 Ban Product 10/10 SS

Method Hand Wash (7.5 - 12oz.) $2.49

Sensodyne (4oz.) Toothpaste $4.49

Colgate (6oz.) or Crest Twin Packs (6.2oz.) $6.49
$0.35/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, select varieties 4 oz+ 10/10 SS
$0.75/1 Colgate Toothpaste, 4oz+ 10/3 SS
$0.75/1 Colgate Total Toothpaste, any 4.2oz+ – All You, September 2010 10/31

L'Oreal Preference Healthy Look, Excellence or Excellence To Go Hair Color $6.99

$2/1 L’Oreal Excellence or excellence to go shade 9/26 RP

$2/1 L’Oreal Healthy Look haircolor 10/17 RP

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara $7.99

Maybelline Color Sensational Pearl Lip Color $4.99

$2/1 Maybelline Lipstain, Lipcolor, Lip Liner Lip Gloss or any New York Lipcolor 9/12 RP

L'Oreal Revitalift Day Cream with SPF 15 (1.7oz.)$11.99

Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Eye Roller (.5oz.) $11.99

Origin Vitamin D Softgels (100ct.), Nature Made Odorless Fish Oil Softgels (60ct.) $5

Home:

Tide Detergent; Powder (63 or 80-load), Liquid (100oz.) $10.99
$1/1 Tide Detergent, any size 9/26 P&G 

$2/1 ANY Tide Liquid Parents, October

Tide Stain Release Duo Pacs (34ct.), or Liquid (68oz.) $10.99
$1/1 Tide Stain Release 9/26 P&G

$3/1 Tide Stain Release 25-50oz. Powder, 15-34ct. Duo Pac or 36-68oz. Liquid 9/26 P&G

$2/1 Tide 2 Stain Release Parenting, September 

$2/1 Tide Stain Release – Martha Stewart Living, September 2010

Downy Fabric Softener (78 or 90-load) $6.49

$1/1 Downy Liquid 9/26 P&G

Bounce 4-month Dryer Bar or Sheets (160-180ct.) $6.49

$1.50/1 Bounce dryer bar 10/10 P&G 

Scott Extra Soft Double Roll (24pk.) $9.99

$1/1 Scott Extra Soft BathTissue, 8+ Rolls 10/17 SS

Cottonelle Double Roll (18pk.) $9.99

$1/2 Cottonelle 18-30 Pk Toilet Paper AND Flushable Moist Wipes Target Q 9/26 SS

Swiffer Starter Kit $18.99

$2/1 Swiffer Starter Kit (Sweeper Vac, Sweeper, or Wet Jet) Target Notebook Q

Buy 1 Swiffer Starter Kit, get 1 refill FREE (up to $7) 9/26 P&G 

*MIR for a Coupon *Booklet with over $110 in Savings wyb $50 worth of P&G Products HERE

Finish Tablets (20 or 32ct.); Cascade Complete (26ct.) or 2-in-1 Action Pacs (32ct.)$5.99

$0.50/1 Cascade Complete All-in-1 Action Pacs (printable coupon)

$0.50/1 Cascade ActionPacs, any (printable coupon)

Cascade Complete (75oz.) $5.99

Mr. Clean Cleaners or Magic Eraser Extra Power (2ct.) $2.49

Hefty OneZip Bags or Reynolds Wrap and Parchment Paper 2 for $5

Babies:

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb any (2) Select Pampers or Huggies Big-Pack Diapers/Training Pants:

Select Huggies or Pampers Diapers or Training Pants $19.99

$3.50/2 Huggies Diapers 48 ct or + AND 184 ct or + Wipes Printable Target Q
$1.50/1 Huggies Diapers 10/17 SS
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers Diapers 10/17 SS
$2/1 Huggies Little Snugglers Diapers 9/26 SS
$3/1 Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers 9/26 SS
$3/1 Huggies Snug & Dry 60 ct+ (printable coupon)

$2.50/1 Huggies Little Snugglers or Little Movers Diapers (printable coupon) 

$3/1 Huggies Pure & Natural Diapers (printable coupon)

$2/1 Pampers Baby Wipes & Training Pants (44ct.+) or Diapers (44ct.+) Target Q 10/17 SS
$1/1 Pampers Cruisers, Swaddlers, Sensitive or Extra Protection Diapers 9/26-10 P&G

Pampers (180-216ct.) or Huggies (184-216ct.) Wipes $5.49

$1.50/2 Huggies Baby Wipes (1) 60 ct or + AND (1) 184 ct. or Larger (printable coupon)

Gerber Graduates Finger Foods Lil' Crunchies & Puffs 2 for $4

Pets:

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb (2) Arm & Hammer Pet Products Listed:

Arm & Hammer Cat litter (40lb.) $12.99

Meow Mix (14.2 or 16lb.) or Kibbles 'n Bits (17.6lb.) $9.49

$1/1 Meow Mix dry food 3.15 lbs or larger 9/26 RP

Purina One Dog Food (18lb.) $16.99
$2/1 Purina One Dry Dog Food, any size/variety 10/17 SS

Page will be updated as more coupons are found

Thanks to Kerry from TotallyTarget.com for having such a great Target Coupon page!

[Closed] - GIVEAWAY - Costume Squad

What are YOU going to be for Halloween?

Costume Squad has a large array of shirts and costumes available at extremely reasonable prices. With categories like Funny T-Shirts, Movie Costumes, and even Dog Costumes, you really can't go wrong. I contacted them and I was sent a shirt of my choice to review.

I received the What Would Jason Do shirt. I think its cute :) This shirt, I think, is great to wear during Halloween time. The shirt is very well made, 100% cotton. Its stamped Made in Nicaragua, where my family is from, so I know it was made with love :) I love that its very soft and comfortable enough to sleep in or go out.

I've worn it a couple times since I got it in the mail already. The shirt sells for $14.99 on CostumeSquad.com. What a bargain! I could spend a good while on their site just browsing all the super-cute and funny shirts they have. They even have a clearance category! I was looking at the Dog Costumes and thought my dog would look cute in the country pup costume for Halloween. lol.

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GIVEAWAY:
Now, to continue with the Birthday Party on Elm Street event, CostumeSquad has graciously offered a giveaway for my lucky readers! Great Halloween costumes and funny shirts, this is a gift for anyone :)

(1) Winner will receive:

★(1) Costume Squad Mystery/Random Shirt OR

★(1) $15 Gift Card (to be used on their site; electronic)

WINNER:

#8 - Abbi

Congrats! Winner chosen via Random.org

To Enter:

★(Required) Visit CostumeSquad and tell me what shirt you like!

Optional Entries:

★(1 Entry) Follow my blog (Google Friend Connect)

★(1 Entry) "Like" CostumeSquad on Facebook. (Leave Username)

★(1 Entry) Post a comment on CostumeSquad's Facebook with a question or fav. item.

★(1 Entry) "Like" or "Share" products on CostumeSquad.com (button found on product page)

★(1 Entry) "Like" StudentSavingBucks on Facebook. (Leave Username)

★(1 Entry) Follow @SSBucks on Twitter (Leave Username)

★(1 Entry) Enter another giveaway of mine.

★(1 Entry) Tweet the following:

• @SSBucks #GIVEAWAY -Win a Mystery Shirt or $15 GiftCard from @CostumeSquad 4 Halloween! Enter now to #WIN ENDS: 10/26 http://fb.me/FJRkAjLG

Leave a comment for each of the things you did for extra entries. Leave a link for tweets or blog posts if applicable. Available to U.S. residents only. Winner can not of won or been sent a shirt for promotional reasons in the last 90 days. GOOD LUCK. Giveaway will end October 26th, 2010 and a winner will be chosen then.

NOTE: If you'd like, leave what state you reside in alongside your name. I will no longer be posting giveaway winner's emails for your privacy.

Disclaimer: I was NOT paid for this post, however I did receive the product in question to review. All opinions are my own and I have provided a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review.

[Closed] - GIVEAWAY - ChicoBag Eco-Friendly Halloween Bag

Going to the grocery store and using their single-use plastic bags is not only a hassle, its not eco-friendly. As more and more eco-friendly products continue to make way, companies like ChicoBag come into play. Andy Keller founded ChicoBag in 2005 after a previous visit to a local landfill, which he saw was blanketed by one-time use plastic bags. After many fabrics and prototypes, ChicoBag now carries reusable bags made of polyester, hemp and their trademarked rePETe products. ChicoBag's rePETe products are made using recycled materials. 

After contacting ChicoBag, I was sent a bag for review (& one to giveaway). I was sent the cute 2010 Halloween Trick or Treat ChicoBag which was a design inspired by the 2009 contest winner. ChicoBag is hosting its 3rd annual Trick or Treat Design Contest for 2011. Its open until October 31st for kids up to 13 years of age. How fun! :)

The bag is absolutely adorable! The website claims it holds up to 25lb. but seeing how well made it is, i'm sure it can take more than that. It is made of woven polymer. This bag is going to work great for trick or treating on the 31st, its large enough to carry the loads of candy we are hoping to come by. My little sister already called shotgun on the bag, she took a liking to the adorable design. I absolutely love that the bag conveniently folds into an integrated pouch that also contains a carabiner. That is a very handy feature. As my sister was playing with the bag she spilled some juice on it. Worried, she came and quickly let me know. I washed it with no problem and no harm whatsoever was done to the bag after its soap and water ride.

The Halloween Trick or Treat ChicoBag is eco-friendly, reusable and fun! It runs for $5.99 on ChicoBag.com and can be reused for grocery shopping and other errands. Whats great is that 10% of the sale price of these bags go to Green Halloween; a grassroots movement that is helping families and communities nationwide start new, healthier holiday traditions.

ChicoBag sells a variety of reusable, recycled and eco-friendly bags in many different styles. Prices range from $5 - $25, which are reasonable to me. I think everyone should have a reusable bag to use for groceries and shopping. Even the stores where you shop now sell them and conveniently many also give you a credit on your trip for using one. A big thanks to ChicoBag for the opportunity to review their Halloween Bag! They have also sent me an extra bag to giveaway to one of my lucky readers! Make sure you check out ChicoBag on Facebook and keep up with their updates!

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GIVEAWAY:
Now, to continue with the Birthday Party on Elm Street event, ChicoBag has graciously sponsored a giveaway for one of my lucky readers! Have a happy and GREEN Halloween this year, enter below to win the exact same bag! :)

(1) Winner will receive:

★(1) ChicoBag Halloween Trick or Treat Reusable Bag

WINNER:

#42 - Valeria

Congrats! Winner was chosen via Random.org.

To Enter:

★(Required) Visit ChicoBag and tell me what other bag you like! :)

Optional Entries:

★(1 Entry) Follow my blog (Google Friend Connect)

★(1 Entry) Subscribe to my Feed

★(1 Entry) "Like" StudentSavingBucks on Facebook. (Leave Username)

★(1 Entry) Follow @SSBucks on Twitter (Leave Username)

★(1 Entry) Enter another giveaway of mine.

★(1 Entry) Add My Button To Your Blog/Blog Roll.

★(1 Entry) Tweet the following:

• @SSBucks #GIVEAWAY - Go GREEN this Halloween with an Eco-Friendly @ChicoBag Halloween Bag #WIN ENDS: 10/22 http://fb.me/HQ2DQ3cf

Leave a comment for each of the things you did for extra entries. Leave a link for tweets or blog posts if applicable. Available to U.S. residents only. GOOD LUCK. Giveaway will end October 22st, 2010 and a winner will be chosen then.

NOTE: If you'd like, leave what state you reside in alongside your name. I will no longer be posting giveaway winner's emails for your privacy.

Disclaimer: I was NOT paid for this post, however I did receive the product in question to review. All opinions are my own and I have provided a fair and honest review. I received no other compensation for my review nor was I under any obligation to give a positive review.

Cute Stuff @ Target

So, I'm sure everyone has noticed my love for Target on this blog, lol. They have such cute items, I can't help it. On my trip yesterday, I noticed in the Target Ad there were some cute storage boxes (of which i need desperately) in cute Halloween type designs. I saw one in particular that caught my eye, a clear storage box with an array of different colored cute skulls. I had to get it, at only $5 and a design I liked (instead of a boring solid color) it was a bargain! 

Another thing i needed were slippers and a set of bedsheets. The slippers were found by chance by the socks that i was rummaging through to find some Merona socks (with my $2/1 Target Q). They are super adorable Nick & Nora Monkey slippers. That movie, Nick & Nora's Infinite Playlist, was really cute! The bedsheets were in the ad too, at $16. That is a deal compared to the other bedsheet sets at Target. Especially since I have a Queen size bed, bedsheets in plain boring colors run up to $30. So, with my bedsheet set came the flat sheet, fitted sheet and two standard pillowcases. 

Yes ladies, that wall decal is the sexy Mr. Spock from Star Trek lol! :) I sleep next to this logical beauty of a man every night. Glad i got the sheets, I think they are super cute! I love them!

WUC - Coupon Preview Wednesday For 10/17

Every Wednesday, Tuesday for this week,  I will be posting EARLY PREVIEWS available through (WUC) WeUseCoupons.com. I will be highlighting the best deals from (2) particular stores; CVS and Walgreens. Don't worry though, you guys will still have your Target Ad + Coupon Match-Ups too! So make sure to drop by Wednesdays and check the early previews here at StudentSavingBucks. I will have an individual post for each store. This main post will be used to direct you to early coupon insert previews.

This upcoming week you will have (1) SS -and- (1) RP 

Coupon Previews from WUC:

•Smart Source (SS) 10/17

•Red Plum (RP) 10/17

Target coupons in 10/17 Red Plum:*

•$1/1 Charmin Ultra Strong, Ultra Soft or Sensitive x12/17

•$1/1 Charmin Basic Bath Tissue x12/17

•$1/1 Bounty Paper Towels (6pk. or larger) x12/17

•$1/1 Bounty Extra Soft Paper Towels (6pk. or larger) x12/17

•$0.50/1 Vicks DayQuil or NyQuil Item (ETS) x12/17

•$1/1 Prilosex OTC Item x12/17

•$1/1 Align Digestive Care Item x12/17

•2 Off wyb Pampers Baby Wipes (186ct.+) & Training Pants (44ct.+) or Diapers (44ct.+) x12/17

•$10 Off wyb Evenflo Triumph 65 Convertible Car Seat x11/18

•$5 Off Evenflo Comfort Select Dual Auto-Cycling Breast Pump x11/13

*Target Coupons may be regional

WUC has a pay-per-click Affiliates Program. If you're interested click here to join. New sign ups get a $3 bonus! If you do, please list "SSBucks" as your referrer and let me know you did. Thanks.

WUC - CVS Early Preview + Deals

CVS Deals on WeUseCoupons Early preview of the CVS Ad for 10/17 with coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available.

Here are a few highlighted deals from the CVS Ad 10/17 - 10/23

Schick Hydro 3 or 5-Blade Razor - (Get $5 ECB) - $8.99
$4/1 Schick Hydro 3 or 5-blade razor from 10/3 SS

Total: $FREE (Limit 1)

Mentos Gum 15ct. BOGO - $1.79
$1/1 Mentos Gum, 15ct. from 10/3 SS

Total: $FREE after using 2 coupons

Get $7 ECB wyb any (2) Revlon face, lip or eye (Limit 1)

• Deal Scenario
• Buy (2) Revlon Luxurious Color Satin Eye Shadow at $4.99
• Use (2)  $1 Revlon Color Cosmetic SS 10/10 
• Total: $0.49 each wyb 2, after using 2 coupons

 To view the full CVS Ad + Deals, click here

WUC - Walgreens Early Preview + Deals

Walgreens Deals at WUC - Early preview of Walgreens Ad for 10/17 with coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. 

Here are a few highlighted deals from the Walgreens Ad 10/17 - 10/24

  

Blistex Lip Ointment 0.21oz. (get $2.59 RR) - $2.59

Total: $FREE after RR

Nivea Body Wash 8.4 - 16.9oz. - 2 for $5
$3/1 Nivea Men's Active 3 Body Wash 10/17 RP
Total: $FREE after RR & coupon

Mucinex Full Force or Moisture Smart Nasal Spray 0.75 oz (get $7.99 RR) - $7.99

Total: $FREE after RR

Hershey's Candy 1.4 - 2oz. (in ad coupon) - $0.49

$0.75/1 Hall's Refresh in October ALL YOU
Total: $0.49 after in ad coupons; Limit 6 per coupon.

To view the full Walgreen Ad + Deals, click here 

My 10/10 Target Shopping Round-Up (Saved 93%)

I finally made a personal trip to Target, I haven't done this in about a month. Too busy with school and work! And deals were lacking. Made a trip on October 10th which wasn't bad, I just wish I had more coupons for the Colgate, it would've been great to stock up! The Danimals too! Here is my trip:

Bought (5) Danimals; [2 crush cups, 1 smoothie, 2 coolision] - $1.89 each

-Used (5) $1/1 Target Notebook Q & (5) $1/1 Manufacturer Q

Bought (1) Lysol Neutra Air $3.39

-Used (1) $1/1 Target Q & (1) $1.50/1 Manufacturer Q

Bought (3) Colgate Total Toothpastes - $2 each

-Used (3) $1/1 Target Q & (3) $0.75/1 Manufacturer Q

Bought (1) Raspberry Jello - $0.52
Bought (1) Market Pantry Hamburger Buns - $).96

-Used (1) $0.50/1 Target Q

Total - before coupons: 20.32 | after coupons: $2.07
Saved: $18.35  -or-  93% 

Click Here to see my other Shopping Round-Up Trips and how much money I've saved on other trips.

Clearance Finds & Goodies @ Target

While I was at target, I managed to find some misc. clearance items. Temporary price cuts (TPC) and clearance vary by price and region; I'm located in the Los Angeles area in Southern California.

Not much too report this week. I'm surprised that in a store as big as mine, there isn't much clearance, ever. I unfortunately didn't find any Merona socks on clearance which i looked high and low for. There was a bunch of Xhiliraition socks of clearance though.

Herbal Essences Gel (Travel Size) $0.78
Morning Burst Surge Cleansing Pads Refill - $2.78 
$1/1 Clean & Clear, Any (printable coupon)
Neutrogena Wave - $6.98

Aside from that, there was Burts & Bees and CoverGirl on clearance on the same endcap.

$5 Off Fandango.com wyb 1 Axe Shampoo & 1 Axe Styling Product

I also found Axe Shampoo bottles sporting a peelie that gets you $5 off a movie ticket at Fandango.com wyb (1) Shampoo & (1) Styling Product. Apparently there is a claim code in the back of the peelie that you Enter Here for the promotion.

Blog Hops For The Week Of October 11, 2010

Another week of Blog Hops nicely organized into a NEW convenient post :) lol. Join us, make new friends, and find new blogs! This is my 14th week. Wow! :)

The Event is LIVE!

My 1st Blog Event! "Birthday Party on Elm Street" which is currently live from October 7th - 20th. 

 

Make sure you grab the button and post it on your blog for extra entries to each giveaway! See here for more info. Got some great sponsors like Powermat, SmileyCookies, Petcakes, ChicoBag, etc.!

Click on "Read More" (below) to access the whole page.