My 12/30 Target Shopping Round-Up (Saved 71%)

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After hitting up the Christmas Clearance at 50% I waited for it to hit 75% BUT for some reason Target only went to 70%. Weird, but still great savings. Many items at the Dollar Spot also hit 70% and items all through the regular aisles. I earned another $5 Target Gift Card I received from my ShopKick app. and payed the difference in gift card I got over the Holidays AGAIN so everything was FREE :) If you have an iPhone or Android phone, I highly suggest getting it, its free. NP means its Not Pictured :) We got some really good party favors for my siblings Birthday Party in February :)

•Bought (5) Coca-Cola 2-litter Bottles - $1.25 each
-Used (2) $0.99/1 Manufacturer Q -&- (1) B4G1 Target Q
•Bought (3) Duncan Hines Products - $2.84, $2.39 & $1.79
-Used (3) FREE Duncan Hines Manufacturer Qs
•Bought (1) Smackers Holiday Assrt. (Reg. $4.99) On Clearance - $1.49  
•Bought (1) Adidas Pure Lightness Perfume NP (Reg. $4.99) On Clearance - $1.49  
•Bought (1) Lip Balm (Reg. $2.99) On Clearance - $0.49   
•Bought (1) LED Desktop USB Fan (Reg. $9.99) On Clearance - $2.99 
•Bought (1) Digital Coin Counting Jar (Reg. $9.99) On Clearance - $2.99 
•Bought (1) Air Compressor (Reg. $19.99) On Clearance - $5.99
•Bought (1) Holiday Reindeer Pillow NP (Reg. $14.99) On Clearance - $4.49
•Bought (3) Holiday Wrap Rolls NP (Reg. $2.50) On Clearance - $0.75
•Bought (6) Disney Snow White Toys (Reg. $5.99) On Clearance - $1.49
•Bought (3) Lego Star Wars (Reg. $3.99) On Clearance - $1.19
•Bought (4) Hot Wheels Monster Jam (Reg. $4.99) On Clearance - $1.49
•Bought (2) Christmas Bow Orns (Reg. $2.99) On Clearance - $0.90
•Bought (4) Christmas Green/Gold Spray (Reg. $1.99) On Clearance - $0.60
•Bought (2) Multicolored Mini Trees (Reg. $5.99) On Clearance - $2.40
•Bought (1) Yo Yo Ball (Reg. $4.99) On Clearance - $1.49
•Bought (2) Mini Spinners (Reg. $2.99) On Clearance - $0.89

Total - before coupons & clearance: $188.47 | after sales & clearance: $55.94*
Saved: $132.53 -or- 71% OR 100%
 

 **I used a $5 Target Gift Card I earned from my ShopKick app & other Target GC gifts from Christmas :) My entire trip was FREE after gift cards.

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

Target Weekly Ad for 1/1 - 1/7 - (w/ Coupon Match-Ups)

Here is a partial list of deals for the Target Weekly Ad of January 1, 2012. I don't list the whole ad, just Grocery, Pets, Beauty, Household. Mainly, only sections that contains items that can be matched with coupons. Remember, Ads may be regional and vary, I'm in the Los Angeles Area in Southern California. 

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

Groceries:

Blueberries (1-pint) 2 for $6

Fresh Express Hearts of Romaine Bagged Salad (10oz.) 2 for $5

Gold’n Plump Fresh Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Family Pack (20oz.) $5

Market Pantry Frozen, Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (2.5lb.) $5
-$1.50/2 Market Pantry Frozen Chicken Items Target Q x1/28

Kraft Shredded or Block Cheese (7-9.6oz.) 2 for $5

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 5 for $5

Oscar Mayer Lunchables, Select $1

FREE $5 Gift Card wyb (10) Select Lean Cuisine Meals Listed Below:

•Lean Cuisine Meals $2
-$1/5 Lean Cuisine Varieties 1/1 SS

Baked Chips, Select 2/$6
Doritos (11.5oz.) & Select Others 2/$5

Candy, Theater Box Hot Tamales (6oz.) $1

Dove Chocolate (9.5oz.) 3 for $10
-$1.50/2 Dove bagged chocolate candies 4.5-oz. or larger Target Q x1/7

Fage Yogurt Cups (5.3-7oz.) 5 for $5

Kelloggs Special K Cereal, Select 2/$5
-$1/3 Kellogg’s Special K Cereals 11.4 oz+ 1/1 RP

Nabisco Oreos (15.5oz.) $3

FREE Fiber One Bars wyb (4) Fiber One Bars Listed Below:

•Fiber One 90-Calorie Bars (5ct.) 4 for $11

Pepsi Products; Cans (12pk.) or Bottles (6pk.) 4 for $12
-$2/2 Pepsi Products Multi-Pack Bottles or 7.5 oz 8 pk mini cans 1/1 SS

Pepsi Bottles (2-liter) 4 for $5

Sobe Lifewater (20oz.) $1

Archer Farms Coffee (10 or 12oz.) $7

•Click "Read More..." Below To See The Rest Of The Target Ad:

Giveaway - Ring In 2012 With Amway's Nutrilite Vitamins Package!

Feel a big sluggish during the Holidays? You know, it just might be due to those extra servings you've been having. We all tend to have big dinners during the Holidays when our families come over and the extra food and calories will break you! Ever since my Nutrisystem days I've been keeping up with healthy eating, counting calories going in and out. Portion size is the most important factor to take into consideration. Want to get back on track these last couple of days in 2011? Thanks to Amway's Nutrilite, I got a couple products to review.

Nutrilite Concentrated Fruits and Vegetables Tablets (60ct.). These tablets are made from fruit and veggie concentrates, many of which they grow on their certified organic farms, and contain no artificial color,s flavors or preservatives. Two tablets provide phytonutrients of 10+ of fruits and veggies that benefit heart, circulatory, colon, eye and prostate health.

Nutrilite Fruits and Vegetables 2GO Twist Tubes (20ct.). These tubes are extremely convinient and provide you with 2 servings of fruits and veggies. It contains Vitamin C (equivalent to 1 serving of cantaloupe) that helps boost and protect your immune system and beta carotene (equivalent of 1 serving of carrots) which promotes healthy eye and skin health.

I have been taking both the tablets and twist tubes for about a week. Its going hand in hand with my healthy eating. Over the Holidays it is next to impossible to for a lot of us to get the recommended 9 - 13 servings of fruits and veggies needed. We had family over for Christmas and our traditional food from our homeland doesn't really include and fruits or veggies. It is very easy to over eat and pack on calories during this time but for those of you that are on a diet, it is not recommended. Here are a couple of tips to stay healthy these last days of 2011:

• -There surely will be left overs, that doesn't mean you have to eat them in excess. Keep to your good eating habits and keep portions in mind.
• -Drink a lot of water. I can not stress this enough. Water is important.
• -As hectic as these days might be, exercise any chance you get, even if its just a walk around the block.
• -If you can't eat you daily servings of fruits and veggies, consider Amway's Nutrilite products. Fruits and veggies play a vital part in your health.

Easy and simple tips that will make you feel great by the time 2012 rolls around. Amway's Nutrilite has a range of vitamins, supplements and other products to address the nutritional needs of you and your family. They have been generous enough to help ONE LUCKY READER to WIN an Amway Nutrilite Package that includes the Nutrilite Fruits and Vegetables 2GO Twist Tubes and Nutrilite Concentrated Fruits and Vegetables Tablets that I received! :) Visite Amway's Nutrilite en Español.

Want to win this Amway Nutrilite Package? Click "read more..." below to enter the giveaway!

WUC - Coupon Preview Wednesday For 1/1

Every Wednesday  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 Student-Saving-Bucks. 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 (4) coupon Inserts. Great coupons this upcoming week so click to get a very early preview of the great coupons for this upcoming Sunday.

Coupon Previews from WUC:

•Smart Source (SS #1) 1/1

•Smart Source (SS #2) 1/1

•Red Plum (RP) 1/1

•Proctor & Gamble (P&G) 1/1

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 for 1/1 - 1/7

CVS Deals on WUC Early preview of the CVS Ad for 1/1 w/ coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. Here are a few highlighted deals from the CVS Ad 1/1 - 1/7: 

Oral-B Cross Action Power Toothbrush (1ct.) - $5.99

-$3/1 Oral B Power toothbrush 1/1 P&G

Total: $0.99 after coupon and ECB 

 

Get $5 ECB wyb $10 Nivea Products; Nivea Lip Care 2 for $5
•Buy (4) Nivea Lip Care - $10

•-Use (2) $3/2 Nivea lip care products 1/1 RP

•Total: $1 Money Maker wyb 4 after coupons and ECB 

 

Dawn Liquid (9-10.3oz.) $0.99
-$0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal 1/1 P&G

Total: $0.49 after coupon

 

To view the full CVS Ad + Deals, click here

WUC - Walgreens Early Preview + Deals for 1/1 - 1/7

Walgreens Deals at WUC - Early preview of Walgreens Ad for 1/1 w/ coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. Here are a few highlighted deals from the Walgreens Ad for the week of 1/1 - 1/7: 

Aussie or Herbal Essences Hair Care (6-14oz.) (get $1 RR) - $2.99

-$1/1 Aussie or Herbal Essences Product 1/1 P&G

Total: $0.99 after RR

Lichi Super Priobiotic (30ct.) (get $10 RR) - $9.99
Total: FREE after RR 

 

Nivea or Nivea For Men Body Wash (get $2 RR) - 2 for $7

-$1/1 Nivea body wash for men 8.4floz-16.9floz 1/1 RP
-$1/1 Nivea body wash for women 8.4floz-16.9floz 1/1 RP

Total: $1.50 each wyb 2 after coupons and RR

    

To view the full Walgreen Ad + Deals, click here

My 12/26 Target Shopping Round-Up (Saved 67%)

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I finally had free time to head to Target and with good timing. Target Christmas Clearance, everything was 50% off, a lot of great things, I'm waiting for a lot to hit 75% and I'm diving in! Clearance is ALL around the store, great little finds at the Dollar Spot. Love the Hello Kitty bracelets and necklaces, my little cousins LOVE them! I used a $10 Target Gift Card I received from my ShopKick app. and payed the difference in gift card I got over the Holidays :) If you have an iPhone or Android phone, I highly suggest getting it, its free

•Bought (6) SoBe Lifewaters - $1.02 each
-Used (6) FREE SoBe Manufacturer Qs
•Bought (17) SoBe Lifewaters - $1.17 each
-Used (17) FREE SoBe Manufacturer Qs
•Bought (3) Coffeemate Creamers - $1.65 each
-Used (2) $0.50/1 Manufacturer Q -&- (1) $1/3 Target Q
•Bought (1) TGI Fridays Entree (Reg. $2.94) On Price Cut - $1.99
Used (1) $1/1 Manufacturer Q
•Bought (3) Pillsbury Cake Mix (Reg. $1.69) On Clearance - $0.84
•Bought (1) Holiday Sprinkles (Reg. $2.99) On Clearance - $1.49
•Bought (1) Archer Farms Pretzel Rods (Reg. $4.99) On Clearance - $2.49
•Bought (1) Pepperidge Goldfish (Reg. $2.18) On Clearance - $1.09  
•Bought (1) Crunch / Paul Frank (Reg. $1.99) On Clearance - $0.99 
•Bought (1) Mini Cupcake Cups (Reg. $1.99) On Clearance - $0.99  
•Bought (1) Smackers Lip Balm Tube (Reg. $3.99) On Clearance - $1.99  
•Bought (2) Santa & Penguin Tins (Reg. $1) On Clearance - $0.50 each
•Bought (1) E.L.F Kabuki Brush (Reg. $3.99) On Clearance - $3.48  
•Bought (1) Hello Kitty/Kerropi Notepad (Reg. $1) On Clearance - $0.50  
•Bought (6) Hello Kitty Necklace/Bracelets (Reg. $1) On Clearance - $0.50

Total - before coupons & sales: $70.09 | after sales & clearance: $23.33* (before tax) 
Saved: $46.76 -or- 67% OR 100%
 

 **I used a $5 Target Gift Card I earned from my ShopKick app & other Target GC gifts from Christmas :) My entire trip was FREE after gift cards.

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

This Is What Happens When I'm Behind On Couponing + My Holidays!

See the picture above? That's what happens when I have a lot going on. I just went through my coupon filer in my bag and they were ALL expired (I won't even mention how many old inserts I have that are all expired too). I have not been on a Shopping Round-Up trip in a while, and this was due to school (especially during finals), the Holidays and just life. The Holidays make everything so hectic, so much that I took a 5-hour nap on Christmas and missed my Green Bay Packers win and beat the Bears! I missed my Clay Matthews made an interception :(

Well, life is back on track, the worst is over (hopefully). My house is still full of little cousins sleeping over for the week, the grandparents and then some, but its always fun! The reason I went through my coupon filer was because I am well rested and READY to hit up Target in a couple hours. I LOVE clearance, and all things Christmas-related should be at 50% today. Woohoo!

I actually got a couple gifts this Christmas, all from my uncles. Mostly money (no 4ft. Maxx the Sock Monkey, unfortunately) and gift cards, but that's far better than getting absolutely nothing last year. Well, I did get a gift from my buddy Kerry from TotallyTarget. What was it? A Justin Bieber doll that I adore lol. Justin hangs out with Spock, they are the best of friends! :) I hope you ALL had a wonderful Christmas and enjoy your New Years! Let's start off 2012 on a positive note!

P.S.  Santa... Clay Matthews was not under my tree! Please remember next year, lol. I'll settle for his jersey or even a huge wall decal of him! :)

Blog Hops For The Week Of December 26, 2011

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 75th week! Wow! Super long time!

Make sure you guys check out the "Quick Links" on the left sidebar for the Target Weekly Ad with coupon match-ups and coupon previews (updated every Wednesday). 

Don't Forget To Enter:

★$20 Target Gift Card - Ends 1/6

NEW Target Coupons On ShopKick App!

More NEW Target coupons available on the ShopKick App today. Don't know what ShopKick is? ShopKick is an app available for iPhone and Android devices for FREE. You get points for walking into certain stores and scanning items, you can then redeem the points for gift cards or use them to donate to worthy causes :) I love this app, and another wonderful thing is that they post Target mobile coupons via the ShopKick App. The Target coupons on ShopKick are different from the mobile coupons, insert and website Target coupons.

How to redeem? Simply click "Use This" then you will see the barcode which the cashier should scan. You will have 12 hours to use it after tapping "Use This" or else it expires, so I suggest you click "Use This" only when you're already at the store!

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New Target coupons on ShopKick are updated about every other week! :) As of this morning, they posted 9 NEW Target Coupons and they all expire 1/6.

• $7.49 For Play-Doh (24pk.) Target Q
• $3/1 Disney Cuddley Bodysuit (3pk.) Target Q
• $0.75/1 Up & Up Vitamins, Any Target Q
• $1/1 Up & Up Dryer Sheets Target Q
• $1/1 Archer Farms Chips Target Q
• $0.50/1 Archer Farms Cookies Target Q
• $2 Off 20 Digital Prints Target Q
• $3/1 Pixi Designer Cosmetics Target Q 
• 30% Off Disney Rock Star Mickey Target Q

Sign Up for Shopkick here to receive an extra 50 kick bucks and a FREE $25 Restaurant.com Gift Card when you sign up and download the ShopKick app on your iPhone or Android phone. This promotion is only available via our link here for StudentSavingBucks readers :)

Giveaway - $20 Target Gift Card - Ends 1/6

So, funny story. I'm cleaning up looking for a certain envelope and come across one from Plum District that hasn't been open. To my suprise, there is a $20 Target Gift Card in there. This was from their promotion back in June. I remember being upset that I never received it, lol. Apparently I need to learn to open my mail when it gets here, but I get so much mail (including boxes and packages) that its hard to keep track.

Anyway, I could think of no better way to ring in the New Year than to GIVE IT AWAY :) You guys LOVE Target and LOVE Target Gift Card giveaways! I'm including an envelope of "FREE" Product coupons to the winner as well! It ends on 1/6 and will be at your house before the long awaited Target Toy Clearance! Remember earlier this year? I saved $801.67 - 77% Target Toy Clearance in June. Towards the end of January, Target will have another huge 75%+ Toy Clearance so keep an eye out!

Want to win a $20.00 Target Gift Card? Click "read more..." below to enter the giveaway!

Target Weekly Ad for 12/25 - 12/31

Here is a partial list of deals for the Target Weekly Ad of December 26, 2011 I don't list the whole ad, just Grocery, Pets, Beauty, Household. Mainly, only sections that contains items that can be matched with coupons. Remember, Ads may be regional and vary, I'm in the Los Angeles Area in Southern California. --Target will be closed on December 25, 2011 Christmas Day--

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

Groceries:

Navel Oranges, Bag (4lb.) $3.49

Fresh Express Bagged Spinach (9oz.) 2 for $4

Ground Beef 80% Lean (1lb.) 2 for $5

Market Pantry Frozen Cooked Shrimp Ring $4.99

Healthy Choice Frozen Meals $2.50

-$1/1 Healthy Choice Cafe Steamers (printable)

Marie Callender's Frozen Meals $2.50
-$1/3 Marie Callender’s Single Serve Frozen Meals (printable)

Tyson Anytizers Frozen Buffalo Boneless Chicken Wings (25.5oz.) $5.99
-$1/1 Tyson Any’tizers Wings 10/16 SS x1/16/12 -$1/1 Tyson Any’tizers Snacks (printable)

Market Pantry Deli Cheese (8oz.) $2.39

Archer Farms Chips (14oz.) or Salsa (16oz.) 2/$5
-$1/2 Archer Farms Chips (Excludes Single Serve) Target Q x12/31

Archer Farms Frozen Appetizers $5.49

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream (1pt.) $3.25

Breyers Ice Cream $3.49
-$1.50/2 Breyer’s Ice Cream Products (under Deserts) (printable)
-$1/2 Breyer’s Products (Facebook printable)

TGI Friday’s, Bagel Bites, Totino's Pizza Rolls Frozen Snacks $6.59
-$5/2 Heinz Frozen Snacks/Appetizers: Target Q 12/4 SS x2/5/12*
*Nancy’s 14.4 oz+, Delimex 17 oz+, T.G.I. Friday’s 22.3 oz+, Bagel Bites 40 ct
-$1/2; $0.35/1; $0.40/2 Totino’s Rolls Snacks 12/11 SS x3/3/12

Cheetos (9.75oz.), Lay’s Chips (10.5oz.)  & Select Others 2 for $5

Market Pantry Bars: Chewy Granola (10ct.), Fiber (5ct.) & Select Others $2
-$1/2 Market Pantry or Archer Farms Granola Bars or Fruit Snacks Target Q x12/31

Pepperidge Farm Goldfish (6.6oz.) $1.79

Planters NUT-rition (9.7oz )$4.99

Quaker Cereal (10.5-20oz.) $2.99 or Instant Oatmeal (8-12ct.) $2.75
-$1/2 Quaker Life Cereal (printable)

Stacy’s Pita Chips $2.50 

FREE Pelligrino (33.8oz.) wyb (2) California Pizza Kitchen Products Listed Below:

•California Pizza Kitchen 12" Pizzas $5

FREE Dasani Water (24pk., 16.9oz.) wyb (2) Mio or Mio Energy Listed Below:

•Mio or Mio Energry $3.50 

FREE Bottles (6pk., 16.9oz.) wyb (3) 12 packs Listed Below: 

•Sunkist, Canada Dry, Select Others 3 for $10

Click "Read More..." Below To See The Rest Of The Target Ad:

FREE One-A-Day (Travel Size) @ Target!

The $2/1 Any One A Day coupon has been reset! If you're local Target store carries the Trial Size (10ct.) you can score it for FREE! The coupon has NO size exclusions! Who knows how long it will be up, so hurry and print it now! :)

Thanks Coupon Katarina!

Great Deal! Only $10 for $20 Old Navy Voucher @ Groupon!

Groupon is offering a GREAT deal for us Old Navy fans! You can get a $20 Old Navy Voucher for only 10 bucks! This is a 50% savings AND you can pair this with some one of their many great sales! They have great clothing and accessories for cheap and even cheaper with sales. I'm pretty sure you can pair this with those great $ off $ coupons or % off $ coupons that are always coming out! Hurry! They won't last!

• Expires Jan 28, 2012
• Limit 1 per person, may buy 1 addt’l as a gift. Limit 1 per visit. Purchase of Groupon may take up to 24hrs to process. Valid from 12/22/11-1/28/12 at US Old Navy Stores only. Product restrictions apply. Not transferable. Not valid for cash or cash equivalent. $20 minimum purchase required at Old Navy. See Full Terms.

WUC - Coupon Preview Wednesday For 12/25

Every Wednesday  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 Student-Saving-Bucks. 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 (0) coupon Inserts. However, the preview(s) are already available below for the 3 inserts you will have on 1/1, so click to get a very early preview of the great coupons for that Sunday.

Coupon Previews from WUC:

•Smart Source (SS) 1/1

•Red Plum (RP) 1/1

•Proctor & Gamble (P&G) 1/1

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 for 12/25 - 12/31

CVS Deals on WUC Early preview of the CVS Ad for 12/25 w/ coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. Here are a few highlighted deals from the CVS Ad 12/25 - 12/31: 

Zyrtec 24HR Tablets (5ct.) (Get $5.99 ECB) - $5.99

-$2 Zyrtec Products (printable)

Total: $2 Money Maker after coupon and ECB

TheraFlu Packets, Vapor Patch (6ct.), Warming Syrup (8.3oz.) or Caplets (24ct.) (Get $3 ECB wyb 2) - $4.77

-$3/1 Theraflu Warming Relief Syrup or Caplets 12/4 SS

Total: $0.54 wyb 2 after coupons and RR

Sundown Herbals or Vitamins (30-300ct.) or Tea Tree Oil (1oz.) - $5.49

-$1/1 Sundown Vitamin or Supplement Products 12/11 RP

Total: $4.49 after coupon

 

To view the full CVS Ad + Deals, click here

WUC - Walgreens Early Preview + Deals for 12/25 - 12/31

Walgreens Deals at WUC - Early preview of Walgreens Ad for 12/25 w/ coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. Here are a few highlighted deals from the Walgreens Ad for the week of 12/25 - 12/31: 

Ajax Dish Liquid (16oz.) - $0.89

Folgers Instant Coffee (8oz.) - $4.99

-$0.25/1 Folgers Coffee Product 12/4 RP
Total: $4.74 after coupons
 
Mars or Dove Candy; Snickers, etc. (1.1-2.17oz.) $0.59 

    

To view the full Walgreen Ad + Deals, click here

Holidays Are Officially Here! + Exclusive Duncan Hines Facebook Giveaway

The holiday are OFFICIALLY here. Finals are done, school is over, and that's a load of stress off my back. What a great feeling it is. What have I been doing with this wonderful time off? Browsing some of my favorite foodie blogs for inspiration, lol. I came across the cutest Mini Cherry Pies and decided to try them out myself (see my mini pies above). I'm a HUGE pie fan and these portion-friendly ones are great! Of course, its always hard to take just 1 lol :)

Also, quick note, if you follow Student Saving Bucks on Facebook, be sure to check out that "Giveaways" tab under the left hand side! I find it a great and fast way to give away FREE Product Manufacturer coupons. Its an easy entry, takes less than 30 seconds. All giveaways on there will be exclusively via Facebook, giveaway on my blog will be completely separate. Be sure to drop by and enter our latest giveaway for a FREE Duncan Hines Product Manufacturer Coupon!

Blog Hops For The Week Of December 19, 2011

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 74th week! Wow! Super long time!

Make sure you guys check out the "Quick Links" on the left sidebar for the Target Weekly Ad with coupon match-ups and coupon previews (updated every Wednesday). 

Shopkick Deal: Free Cheesecake Factory, Jamba Juice + 9 More

Are you a Shopkick user? You know, that cool FREE app for the iPhone and Android phones that lets you earn free point to redeem for gift cards. Shopkick is so much more, they offer Target coupons and special deals available only via their app. Here are ELEVEN great deals to take advantage of before they expire:

Jamba Juice: Free Jamba Juice smoothie with the purchase of a $25+ gift card. - Ends Jan. 3

Cheesecake Factory: Free slice of cheesecake wyb a gift card worth $25+ - Ends Dec. 2
American Eagle: 40% off your American Eagle Purchase! - Ends Dec. 19

Best Buy: Dynex 46" LCD HDTV - Only $399.99 - Ends Dec 17
Crate & Barrel: Up to 40% off Furniture clearance sale at Crate and Barrel. Save on select furniture - Ends Dec. 19
Macy's: 20% off @ Macy's with Shopkick WOW! Pass - Ends Dec. 19
Old Navy: 30% off your purchase at Old Navy! - Ends Dec. 21

Target: $3 Off Merona + More. See Shopkick Target Coupons - Expire Dec. 23
Toy's R Us: Free Gift Card when you purchase select video games. - Ends Dec. 17
Sports Authority: Free $25 Gift Card when you spend $100+.
FTD: 25% off flowers with FTD! Starts 12/19 - Ends Dec. 31

All Student-Saving-Bucks readers who Sign Up for Shopkick here receive an extra 50 kick bucks and a FREE $25 Restaurant.com Gift Card when you sign up and download the ShopKick app on your iPhone or Android phone. This promotion is only available via our link here for StudentSavingBucks readers :)  [more info]

Target Weekly Ad for 12/18 - 12/24

Here is a partial list of deals for the Target Weekly Ad of December 18, 2011 I don't list the whole ad, just Grocery, Pets, Beauty, Household. Mainly, only sections that contains items that can be matched with coupons. Remember, Ads may be regional and vary, I'm in the Los Angeles Area in Southern California.

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

Groceries:
Asparagus, Bag (12oz.)  $2.49
Blackberries (12oz.) $2.99
Granny Smith Apples, Bag (3lb.) $2.97 or $0.99/lb

Tropicana Oranges (5lb.) $4.99

Whole White Mushrooms (8oz.) or Carrots (1lb.) 2 for $3

Market Pantry Russet Potatoes (5lb.) $1.99

Archer Farms Spiral-Sliced Ham $1.89/lb

Butterball Premium Frozen Whole Turkey (10-24lb.) $0.97/lb
-$3 Off Butterball Turkey wyb (4) Stove Top, Heinz, or Pillsbury Crescent Rolls 11/13 SS

Market Pantry Frozen Turkey Breast $0.99/lb 

Market Pantry Tail-on Shrimp (16oz., 41-50ct.)  $5.99

Market Pantry Frozen Beef Meatballs (28oz.) $4.99
Market Pantry Beef Smokies (14oz.) $2.49

Hormel Sausage & Cheese Party Tray (28oz.) $9.99

Market Pantry Cheese Shredded or Blocks (6-8oz.) $2.19
-$1/2 Market Pantry Lunch Meat AND Cheese (Excludes Single Serve) Target Q x12/31

Market Pantry French Bread $1.39, Dinner Rolls (12ct.) $1.99

Archer Farms Spinach Dip & Select Others (11oz.) $3.49

Betty Crocker Potatoes, Select $0.99

Heinz Gravy (12oz.) or Stove Top Stuffing (6oz.) $0.99

Campbells Condensed Soup: Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Chicken $0.59
-$1/5 Campbell’s Condensed “Great for Cooking” Soups (printable)

Cool Whip Whipped Topping, Tub (8oz.) $0.99

Del Monte Canned Vegetables, Select $0.49

Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers (11-12oz.) 2 for $3
-$0.75/3 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Target Q x1/7
-$0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Frozen Vegetables 11 or 12 oz 12/11 SS
-$0.50/2 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers Frozen Vegetables 11-12 oz 11/13 GM
-$).75/2 Green Giant Frozen Bagged Vegetables 19-24 oz 11/11 GM

Green Giant Frozen Vegetables, Select $1
-$0.60/3 Green Giant Frozen Boxed Vegetables 12/11 SS x2/4/12
-$1/3 Green Giant Frozen Vegetables (printable)

Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts (2ct.) $1.99
-.60/2 Pillsbury Refrigerated Pie Crusts (printable) 

Kraft Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8oz.) $1.49

Land O Lakes Butter (1lb.) $2.99
-$1/2; .50/2 Land O Lakes Butter 10/23 SS x12/31


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Student Saving Bucks - Here's To 1,000 More!

I find it amazing that this is my 1,000 blog post. Student Saving Bucks has been around for almost 2 years now and we are a thousand posts in! :) A huge thanks to our readers, both new and those who have been around since the beginning! :) 

Thank you all! Here's to 1,000 more! 

Pimp My Cube Contest!

This post brought to you by Contest Factory. All opinions are 100% mine.

If you work for a large company chances are you're stuck in a small cubicle day after day at work. Years and years ago I was a customer service rep. for a company and had to endure hours in a small and plain-looking cubicle. I would've put pictures up, but I thought it would be inappropriate to have pictures of beautiful men without shirts on lol. I ultimately settled with its plain look for about a year, then I had another job with no cubicle :)

If you have a boring cubicle, office or workspace, the Contest Factory want to go and "Pimp" Your Cube! The Pimp My Cube Contest is searching for "the worst, most pathetic and messy cubicle or office that may have bad furniture, old technology, messy, unorganized, noisy, dirty, dark and/or any other attributes that make it a bad space to work in". What do you have to do to enter?
-Upload a video showing your cube/office/workspace while explaining the details about why it is horrible and why it is so important that Contest Factory come in and "Pimp" their cube.

After entering by uploading your video, you can earn sweepstakes entry points for registering, voting, commenting and inviting others to register for the contest. The Grand Prize will then be chosen by Contest Factory judges based on various criteria,  including more votes and compelling story. $200 Gift Card will be awarded to a random registered user. The contest runs from 12/5 to 1/31/11 at 12:00 PM

WUC - Coupon Preview Wednesday For 12/18

Every Wednesday  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 Student-Saving-Bucks. 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 (2) coupon Inserts. The preview(s) are already available below, so click to get a very early preview of the great coupons for this upcoming Sunday.

Coupon Previews from WUC:

•Smart Source (SS) 12/18

•Red Plum (RP) 12/18

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 for 12/18 - 12/24

CVS Deals on WUC Early preview of the CVS Ad for 12/18 w/ coupon match-ups. The full Ad scan is available. Here are a few highlighted deals from the CVS Ad 12/18 - 12/24: 

Decorative Band-Aid Brand Bandages (20-25ct.) (Get $2 ECB) - $2.99

-$1/1 Band-Aid Brand Adhesive Decorative Bandages (printable)

Total: FREE after coupon and ECB

Nestle, Russell Stover, Hershey's or Mars (Get $1 ECB) - 2 for $1

-$1/2 Mars Seasonal Products (printable)

Total: FREE wyb 2 after coupon 

Xtra Laundry Detergent - $1.49

-$1/2 Xtra 11/13 SS

Total: $0.99 each wyb 2 after coupon

 

To view the full CVS Ad + Deals, click here