A Pause

I'm taking a break from blogging to enjoy holiday and vacation time with friends and family.  Wish you all the best as Spring arrives!  I'll be back the start of May.

What to Buy at CVS this Week

Easter Grass - $0.99

Sunday, Monday & Tuesday Only
Get a $0.99 ECB (limit 1)
Free after ECB

 

Paas Classic Easter Egg Decorating Kit - $1.99

Sunday, Mondy and Tuesday Only
Get a $1.99 ECB (limit 1)
free after ECB

Edge Shave Gel - $3.29

Get a $2.30 ECB (limit 1)
use $0.55/1 Edge Shave Gel, exp. 5-1-11 (SS 03/20/11)
$0.44 each after coupon & ECB
 

Green Bag Tag - $0.99

Get a $0.99 ECB (limit 2)
Free after ECB

If you are not familiar with the Green Bag Tag, it attaches to your reusable bag and every time you shop at CVS and use your own bag they will scan your Green Bag Tag. After the 4th scan you will earn a $1 ECB. 

 

Coke 12 oz Cans 12 pack - $3.25

Get a $3 ECB when you buy 4 (limit 1)
$2.50 each after ECB

Macy's $10 off $25 tomorrow

Ready for some Spring shopping?

Macy's Stores  offer a Printable Coupon for $10 off $25 which may be used between 4/15 and 4/17 until 1:00 pm local time. Certain exclusions apply, see coupon for details.

JOIN THE WORLD’S LARGEST CHORUS LINE THIS SATURDAY

Don't forget to join Paper Mill Playhouse this Saturday morning at The Shops at Riverside Help them Break the Record for the World's Largest Chorus Line! Park and enter at the Maggiano's entrance to register

Saturday, April 16 at 10:00 AM WHERE: The Shops at Riverside (Lower Level), 390 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ WHO CAN PARTICIPATE? All ages 5 and up, following a very simple 5-minute routine Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult WHAT DO I GET? Light refreshments Goodie bag full of great stuff! 20% off tickets to select performances of A Chorus Line at NJPAC, April 26-May 1 Automatic eligibility for free giveaways Free parking in the mall parking lot WHAT DO I WEAR? Denim jeans White shirt (T-shirt, blouse, polo shirt, etc.), please do not wear any logos/artwork on your shirts HOW DO I LEARN THE DANCE STEPS AND SONG? You can learn the simple dance routine by watching the instructional video on NJPAC’s YouTube page: www.youtube.com/njpactv You can also find the song “One” from A Chorus Line on njpactv > WORLD'S LARGEST CHORUS LINE FACT SHEET

Snapfish: Buy 1, Get 2 free photobooks

Now through April 18th, you can get a great deal from Snapfish on Photobooks!
Buy One Photobook and get TWO for FREE
Go here to Snapfish and sign up/in.
Create an 8×10 Classic Cover Book or a Classic Photo Book  (20 pages)
At checkout at Three Photobooks to your cart and use the code MOMMYBOOKS
Thanks, Raining Hot Coupons

Peter and the Wolf at Lincoln Center

Click Here and enter code TMAN 212-971-9500 or 212-721-6500 and mention code TMAN Bring a print out of this offer to: Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center West 65th Street and Broadway New York, New York Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm; Sunday 12noon to 6pm   A Musical Treat for the Entire Family! 75th Anniversary of Russian Masterpiece for children Emil de Cou, Guest Conductor Paul Binder, Guest Artist Founder of the Big Apple Circus Join us in celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Sergei Prokofiev's Russian masterpiece Peter and the Wolf with this unique production created by The Little Orchestra Society. In this classic "boy meets wolf" tale, directed by Annette Jolles, the village of Petrograd is under the curse of the witch Baba Yaga, and only through the reenactment of Peter and the Wolf can the village break the spell! This performance features music by other great Russian composers, including Stravinsky, Shostakovich and Kabalevsky. Discount Price: 25% off Regular Prices Regular Price: $12 - $50 One Day Only! May 7th at 11:00am and 1:00pm

More Free Paper at Staples

 

These days, the two things we are fully stocked with are toothpaste and printer paper!  Staples just keeps giving it away, and I of course keep taking it.  Visitors to my house are now getting paper reams as parting gifts!

To get the deal at Staples, you need to print this coupon for a free ream of HP Paper after Easy Saver rebate.     

Don't let the Easy Saver rebates scare you...they are very simple to file online and they really do arrive!  I keep getting checks in the mail from all the rebates I have been doing.

Papermill and Liberty Science Center Groupons

Two local and useful discounts available today.

First, half off admission to the Liberty Science Center, including an Imax movie and motion simulator.   This might be fun over break!  Click here for the details

Second, the Papermill Playhouse is offering $33 to "Curtains", the last show of the season which is supposed to be hysterical!  Tickets are for specific dates, so click here for all the details

Free National Park Admissions

Well, I waited until the federal government decided to not shut down before posting this.


FREE National Park Week from 4/16-4/24 is timed just right for Spring Break.    Go here to find a location near you.

CVS Coupon: FREE Full-Size Essence of Beauty Product

 

 

You can get a Free Full Size Essence of Beauty Antibacterial Product at CVS.  Just head over to the CVS Beauty Club Facebook page.  You will have to enter your email and your Extra Care Card number and they will email you the coupon.
Coupon is a one time use coupon and is good only for the card member. The coupon is good through 4/18/11.
CVS Coupon: Free Full Size Essence of Beauty Product

This is a great example of a time to use your "extra" email and facebook accounts.  I have accounts on each dedicated only to these sorts of deals, so they don't clog up my regular accounts.

50% off Please Touch Museum in Philly

If you are thinking of making a day trip to Philly over break, this might be a good deal for you.  Rue La La is offering  tickets for Please Touch Museum in Philadelphia for only $9.00 (regular $18).  The ticket is for One General Admission & Carousel.  Always a hit!

Click here for deal!

Restaurant.com $25 gift certificate for $2

Restaurant.com is offering $25 gift certificates for $2 this week...enter code STEAK at checkout.  I'm excited by this deal because St. James Gate in Maplewood is now available.  Get a $25 gift certificate (for $2)  to spend on a minimum purchase of $35.   There are higher value gift certificates as well, but be sure to read the fine print about minimum spending amounts etc.  Can only use one per table.
 
Click here to enter Restaurant.com  

Baja Fresh Coupon: $2.00 Baja Bowl

Baja Fresh was featured on Undercover Boss and they offering a Baja Fresh Coupon for a $2.00 Baja Bowl.

The coupon is valid until 4/24/11 at participating locations.
Print Baja Fresh Coupon

Hasbro Games

Hasbro has a bunch of coupons available for games that combine well with deals this week at Target.
Additionally,  Hasbro has a rebate is for a Free Tombstone Pizza (up to $7.01 value) when you buy any Hasbro Game.  You can submit up to 5 Rebates per household but they must be in separate envelopes.  Purchases must be made between 2/25/11 – 4/30/11.

Hasbro Rebate (you can find the rebate by clicking “foods” on the left side)

Connect 4 Game, Monopoly Board Game $8.00
use $3/1 Hasbro Coupon
$5 each after coupon

Cuponk $8.00
 use $3/1 Hasbro Coupon
$5 each after coupon

Operation $10.00
use $3/1 Hasbro Coupon
$7 each after coupon

Here's a full list of coupons at the Hasbro Playsaver Site  

• -$2/1 Hasbro Ratuki Card Game
  
• -$5/1 Easy Bake Microwave & Style Kit
  
• -$3/1 Baby Alive Splash ‘n Giggle or Sips & Cuddles
  
• -$2/1 Snuggimals, Furry Frenzies Deluxe Pets wyb any Peeps Chocolate
  
• -$3/1 Play-Doh 24 pack, Sesame Street Cookie Monster’s Letter Lunch
  
• -$5/1 My Little Pony Princess Celestia or Twinkling Balloon Playset
  
• -$5 Off a $20 Weebles or More Purchase
  
• -$5 Off a $25 Chuck & Friends Purchase
  
• -$5/1 Chuck & Friends Crazy Crane Stunt Set or Tumble Tower
  
• -$5/1 Sit ‘n Spin
  
• -$5/1 Busy Ball Popper
  
• -$2/1 Mr. Potato Head Classic Toy
  
• -$2/1 Weebles 2-figure Pack
  
• -$5/1 Step Start Walk ‘n Ride
  
• -$5/1 Thor’s Lightning Hammer
  
• -$5/1 Iron Man Rolling Battle Headquarters
  
• -$2/1 Hasbro Star Wars Purchase of $10 or More
  
• -$5/1 Spider-Man Wise Cracking Figure
  
• -$5/1 Alphi Toy 4-10-11 Playsaver x5/1
  
• -$5/1 Blythe Doll with Pet or Blythe Scooter
  
• -$5 Off a $19.99 or Higher Nerf N-Strike Blaster
  
• -$3/1 Strawberry SHortcake Mini Doll in Purse, Twirling Flowers Fashion Doll or Story in a Box
  
• -$3/1 Iron Man 2 Toy

Madagascar Live at Madison Square Garden

LivingSocial is offering discount tickets ( as low as $28 depending on seats) to Madagascar Live at Madison Square Garden.  There are a number of shows over Spring Break, so this might be a fun family activity.

 Click here for details

What YOUR $5 Could Buy for the Food Bank

Let those who are hungry come and eat...


I've put together a list of how to spend $5 at Shoprite this week and get a bag full of groceries for the Food Bank.  This list has no perishables or frozen items.  It assumes your coupon doubles up to the first $1.00.

You can donate to the Millburn Red Cross like I do, drop it by my house, or bring it to your own church/temple program...

2 boxes of Kellogg's Raisin Bran cereal at 1.99 each

  print 2 $0.70/1 Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal printables
$0.59 each after coupon

2 cans of Season Club Sardines - $1.49

use $1/2 Season Sardines Coupon
$0.99 each after coupon

 

Smucker Strawberry Jam - $2.69

use $0.75/1 Smuckers Coupon
 $1.19 each after coupon

Carnation Evaporated Milk - $0.88

buy 2 and use $0.50/2 Carnation Evaporated Milk, exp. 4-30-11 (SS 01/23/11)
$0.38 each after coupon

What to Buy at Shoprite this Week

 
There is a good deal on "U" by Kotex products...
Buy 2 U by Kotex Products $3.99 each
-(2)$1/1 U by Kotex Product
Pay: $5.98
Get back a $2.00 catalina AND Get back a $1.50 Catalina (Kotex)
$1.24 each after coupons & catalinas


Other Items:

 

General Mills Cereal 
Buy 3, Get a Free Milk Catalina

use $0.75/1 Kix, Berry Berry Kix, or Honey Kix printable
or use $0.75/1 Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Cereal printable
or use $0.75/1 Select Fiber One Cereals printable
or use $0.75/1 Cinnamon Burst Cheerios Cereal printable
or use $0.55/1 Cheerios Original Cereal printable
or use $0.75/1 Kix Cereal: Kix, Berry Berry Kix, Honey Kix printable
or use $0.75/1 Select Chex Cereals printable
or use $0.55/1 Cheerios Original Cereal printable
or use $0.75/1 Select Chex Cereals printable or use $0.75/1 Kix Cereal printable
or use $0.55/1 Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal printable
or use $0.55/1 Cheerios, Honey Nut Cereal printable

Kellogg's Cereal - $1.99

use $1/1 Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Fiber printable
or use $0.70/1 Kellogg's Raisin Bran Cereal printable
$1/3 Select Kellogg's Cereal printable

Vlasic Dill Pickles - $2.00

use $0.55/1 Vlasic Pickles, Peppers or Relish printable
as low as $0.90 each after coupon

 

A-1 Steak Sauce - $2.99

use $1/1 A1 Coupon from the today's paper

 

 Maxwell House Ground Coffee (with in ad coupon) - $2.49

 

Powerade Drinks - $1.00, Buy 10 Get 5 Free

use BOGO Free Powerade Coupon

 

Friendship Sour Cream - $0.99

use $0.55/1 Friendship Sour Cream Coupon

 

International Delight Creamers - $1.24

use $0.55/1 International Delight printable

Fage Greek Yogurt - $1.39

use $0.50/1 Fage Greek Yogurt printable

 

Rayovac Batteries - $1.19

use $1/1 Rayovac Alkaline Batteries
or use $1/1 Rayovac Alkaline Batteries 

What to do this Weekend

1.  Come out to see the Millburn Middle School production of Anything Goes – a popular musical comedy farce with songs by Cole Porter.  Friday at 7, Saturday at 7 pm, Sunday at 1pm.
Cost: $14 per person.

2.   Attend the  WBGO”s Jazz for Kids concert series “Great Music for Great Kids.”  This program will show how the rhythm section functions and how to build a solo.  ArtsMaplewood, Burgdorff Cultural Center, 10 Durand Rd, Maplewood,  Saturday, April 9 at 12:30 pm.
Cost: Free.

3.    Visit the Millburn Street Fair, Sunday, April 10 from 11 am – 5 pm.
   
4.   Indulge the kids with gently used games from Gamestop, Buy 2 Get 1 Free, Friday-Sunday.

5.  Do a little Spring cleaning and put aside some items to drop off at the upcoming Millburn Middle School Gently Used Sale.


6.   Do what I'm doing for the second week in a row---taking Amtrak down to DC.  Hope the weather is better this trip! 

Fresh Express Bag Spinach Recall

Fresh Express is voluntarily recalling 2,939 cases of 9 oz. Bag Spinach with Product Codes starting with H081 and H082, UPC Code of 7127913204 and Use-by Dates of April 6 and 7 out of an abundance of caution due to a positive test result for Salmonella from random sample testing. Consumers who have purchased the product should not consume it, but rather discard it and contact their retailer for a full refund. The identified 9 oz. Bag Spinach was distributed to seven states with the potential for redistribution by customers to an additional seven states as follows:

• Distribution: Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine.
• Possible Redistribution: New Jersey, Virginia, Delaware, Vermont, New Hampshire, West Virginia Ohio and DC.

You can read the full report for the recalled Fresh Express Bag Spinach on the FDA’s website.

Food Bank Donation this week

    

After weeks and weeks of incredible deals at Shoprite, there wasn't much bargain hunting for the Red Cross Food Bank there this week.  So instead I tried out Pathmark, which I read was having a special on cereal.  

My $5 donation this week will give the Food Bank 12 boxes of cereal, 4 boxes of brownie mix, 6 cans of vegetables, taco shells and taco seasoning.  The cereal at regular price was close to $5 a box.  Do people actually pay that?!  Yikes!  Based on the pre-sale, pre-coupon prices, I figure this is about $70 worth of groceries.  

All said, I still prefer my little Shoprite in Millburn for basics.  Can't wait for the Farmers' Market to open soon.  

Seaview Resort and Spa

Spring has barely started and I'm already thinking about the Summer.  I was happy to find this deal at Jetsetter, a travel "groupon" style website, for the Seaview Resort and Spa in Galloway, N.J.  Right outside of Atlantic City, this hotel is a gracious setting with fabulous golf.  We've gone for a few years in a row, as have a couple of our friends.  It's an easy drive to Brigatine Beach and there are lots of other things to do as well.  Nightlife in Atlantic City, then back to your quieter, classier hotel.  They also have a nice spa, making this a good couples retreat.

Jetsetter is offering rates starting at $85 a night, which I think is  great price! Seems to be at least half off other rates I found online.  Click here to see the deal

Fresh Direct-- $50 of groceries for $25 for new customers

Groupon has this deal at Fresh Direct available again.  Get $50 worth of groceries for $25, for new customers only.  I did it last month and it worked quite well.  I thought the quality of the fish I had delivered was very good and we *loved* the blood oranges.  There was a small delivery charge.

Click here to see the deal

Shark Speed Boat Tours in NYC

Spring is coming!!!!  Its so nice to get off of the train after work and still have it be light outside.

Daily Dealster has an offer today that would be fun this Spring.

For $29.99 you get a package of tickets for boat rides in NYC that include

• - 4 × Happy Hour Or Dance Cruise Tickets On Zephyr Yacht
  Valid Thursday Saturday. A $10.00 Departure required.Ticket minimum purchase required. Maximum Value: $29.00/ticket.
• - 4 ×Shark Speed Boat Tours or NY Water Taxi Statue of Liberty Express Cruise or Night Tour
  You will receive a complimentary Shark Speed Boat or Statue of Liberty Cruise. Valid Anytime. A $10.00 departing fee is required and a 2 drink ticket minimum purchase is required for the Night Tours. Maximum Value: $25.00.
• - 4 ×Buy One, Get One Any Cruise/Boat Tours 

Its the Shark Speed Boar Tour that caught my interest.  Taking a family of four at full-price this Spring would be $59.  I think my younger son would love this!   
 
Click here to see the deal and details

PetSmart $5 Coupon

PetSmart is once again offering up a great freebie to PetPerks members! Just Login or register here for PetPerks, PetSmart’s loyalty program (it’s free to sign up!) and you’ll score lots of great coupons! One new coupon to note is valid for $5 off your next purchase! To access this coupon quickly, after registering or logging in, click on the tab that states “PetSmart Coupons”.  

Free Music for Massage and Meditation

FREE at Amazon, you can download Mediation/yoga music for free. Just RELAX...go with the flow,,,,

5000 Hits

Oh-this is getting fun!  5000 page hits and growing. 

Did you watch "The Killing" last night on AMC?  Sounds like "Mad Men"  won't start for quite awhile, so this show might have to fill the gap. Check it out--got rave reviews and was a substantial hit in Sweden and England.  Our version has been redone for the US, but still has a stoic female detective in a rainy, grey city (Seattle in this case).   

CVS $5 off $40 coupon

CVS is offering a now rare $5 off $40 coupon.  Just head on over to the CVS Facebook page, “like” them, and fill out your info to score a $5 off $40 or more in-store purchase coupon! This coupon will be sent to you via email. I think its good this week only.

I used to get these type of coupons all the time from CVS, but haven't seen one in awhile. 

Snapfish Deal

Snapfish is celebrating their 11th Birthday with 11 birthday deals!
Today’s deal is 111 4×6 Prints for just $1.11! That’s just $0.01 a piece!!!
Use coupon code: 11PRINTS to get in on this deal.
This offer will expire April 5th.  Wonder what the other 10 deals will be?! I'm waiting for a great deal on photo mugs.

Hot Yoga at Hot Price

LivingSocial is offering a deal at Powerflow Yoga, good at their Chatham or Livingston locations.

For $45, get one Month of Unlimited Hot Yoga, $10 Gift Card, and $25 to Spend on Future Yoga Packages.  I guess this is really a "hot" deal.  Click here to see deal

More Free Paper at Staples

This week at Staples you can pick up free HP Paper after Easy Saver Rebate and Coupon.

HP  Multipurpose Bright Paper 500 Sheets $5.99
Use $1.00/1 printable coupon {click on office supplies}
$4.99 after coupon
Submit $4.99 ESR {limit 2}
Free after rebate

I'm getting so spoiled--I will never want to pay for printer paper again!

Sephora Sale with Free Shipping

Sephora.com has some good sale offers right now, which can be combined with a  Free Shipping (UPS ground) site-wide with code s9lh082. *Must change shipping to "UPS Ground" to qualify. Code may be used on Sale Items as well as regularly-priced items.

Additionally, all orders qualify for 5 Skincare Samples of your choice (option will be shown when you add an item to your cart).


Here are some Sale Items

• Smashbox Creamy Cheek Duo $7
• Clean Fragrance Duo $10
• Beauty Item Sale
• Nail Brush $2
• Toenail Clippers $2
• Pony Tail Holder $3
• Kinerase Daily Cleanser $5
• Brilliant Shine Lip Gloss $5
• Long-lasting Metallic Eyeliner $5
• Bubble Bath (various scents) $6
• Chocolate Body Collection $6
• Liquid Eyeshadow Transformer $6
• Coconut Cream Bath Collection $6
• Sephora Collection Base Primer $8
• SephoraBuildable Cover Concealer $8
• Apple Pomegranite Body Items $8
• Magic Hour Smudge Pen $8
• Lighting Sheer Lip Gloss $9
• More Sale Items

Crock Pot at Sears

Sears has Hamilton Beach 4-Quart Oval Slow Cooker for $10 with free in-store pick up.  It seems very well-priced compared to what else I found on the web.  4 quart may be too small for some.

1. Click here to enable 5% off discount
2. Click here and add item to cart
3. Total should be $9.49

Price Comparison

$17.99 + $8.20 shipping Compare Now Kmart $19.99 + $6.95 shipping Compare Now $20.99 + $11.28 shipping Compare Now TheNerds.net $21.99 + $9.99 shipping Compare Now $27.08 + $10.89 shipping Compare Now

Lowe's Coupon for this weekend only

Getting started on some Spring projects? Head over here to request a Lowe's coupon good for $10 off your purchase of $50 or more valid through April 4th.
 

CVS Deals starting Sunday April 3

 UPDATE:

 Many of these deals have coupons in today's paper, making  these deals even better.  I love it when the store pays me to buy a product!


Simply CVS has all the great CVS Deals for this week. See my favorites below...

FREE AFTER ECB
Complete Multi-Purpose Solution 12oz - $8.99  Get $8.99 ECB (limit 1)
$1 coupon in today's paper

GUM Eez-Thru - $2.00, Get $2.00 ECB (limit 2)
 CHEAP

Crest or Oral B Pro Health Complete Rinse, Clinical Gum Toothpaste or Glide Clinical Protection Floss - $3.49

Get $2.50 ECB (limit 2), use coupon from today's paper

Pantene Pro-V - $3.48

Get $2.00 ECB wyb 2 (limit 1), use coupon from today's paper

Right Guard Total Defense Body Wash - $3.88

Get a $3 ECB (limit 1)

Use  B1G1 Right Guard Products coupon from today's paper...88 cents for two bottles

Gold Bond Body Wash - $5.88

Get $3.00 ECB (limit 1)
use $2 coupon in today's paper

I'm Back!

Back from my trip to DC, where it was cool and wet.  However, the Cherry Blossom trees were doing their best to cheer up the view!  Will be going again next weekend, so need to order some good DVDs from Netflix for the train ride.  Any suggestions of a chick flick to watch while I'm traveling alone?