What's In Your Mailbox?

I get excited to check my mailbox now that I get the freebies and other treasures coming. Do you feel the same way?

This is what I got in my mailbox today:

Better Homes and Garden magazine (I have a FREE subscription through Coke Rewards).

A coupon for FREE Chavrie goat cheese. (up to $5.50 value)

3 Pack sample of John Frieda Root Awakening.

Everyday Food magazine ( I also got this FREE through Coke Rewards but, I got it for my son for one of his birthday presents because he loves to cook.....he wants to be a chef when he grows up).

What was in your mailbox?

Today's Groupon Deal: $50 To Spend At The Gap For Only $25

Today's Groupon deal is a great one for those of us who still have school clothes shopping left to do or who just love shopping at the Gap!  For $25 you can get a "groupon" for $50 worth of clothing and accessories at the Gap.  The "groupon" is only valid in Gap stores, not online, and it also works on sale items. =0)  The "groupon" expires 11/19.

What is Groupon?  It is a site that works on the collective buying principal.....they get huge discounts by promising business so many customers.  For example, on today's deal they "promised" Gap that they could get 25 people (I am using Spokane as my city) to purchase the "groupon."  Once the purchasing power reaches that 25 threshold then everyone who wants to purchase it will get it.  If It doesn't reach 25 then no one can get it.  (You will not be charged unless the 25 threshold is met) The deal changes daily.

Facebook: FREE Gain Dishwashing Soap Today For The First 5000

Did you get your Gain freebie on Facebook Tuesday?  Today (8/19) they are doing it again and this time they are giving out 11 oz. orginial Gain dishwashing soap to the first 5000 who register.  Last time the giveaway opened about 8ish (Am) PDT........this time they didn't say when it would go live but, it might be at about the same time.

Go ahead and "like" Gain now if you haven't already and get ready for a great freebie.  When it goes live you will find the form  HERE.

What's In Your Mailbox?

I get excited to check my mailbox now that I get the freebies and other treasures coming. Do you feel the same way?

This is what I got in my mailbox today:
 
A package from Eco-foil (my husband won 2nd place in their Facebook contest and received 4 packages of Eco-foil pans and a t-shirt)
 
A Philosophy Purity sample
 
What did you get in your mailbox?

$18 Voucher For The Nutty Guys As Low As $1

Today Eversave has an awesome deal for Nuttyguys.com.  You can get an $18 voucher for only $6 and if you are a new member to Eversave you get an instant $5 credit bringing your total down to only $1 for the $18 voucher,

I have heard good things about Eversave but I never used them until today.  I jumped on this deal and the kids and I are going to pick out some yummies to make our own trail mix for snacks and school lunches.  I think that they will have a blast making their own creations. They have all kinds of dried fruit, nuts, candy, seeds, granola, and organic items.

Coupon code is valid starting 24 hours after purchase and expires on 11/18/2010 Limit 1 coupon code per person; may buy 2 additional as gifts. $5 shipping for up to 3lbs of nuts

*I found mine under Seattle.  You can change your location if it doesn't come up under your city.

Thanks goes to Deal Seeking Mom for the heads up on this deal.

Daily Coupon: $1/2 Dove Ice Cream Multi-Packs Or Pints

Click HERE to get a coupon good for $1/2 Dove Ice Cream multi-packs or pints.  It is a "bricks" coupon so hit the back arrow on your browser to get 2 coupons.

"Twice the Value" Coupons At Albertsons

Is anyone having trouble using "twice the value" coupons at their Albertsons?  I have two Albertsons where I live- one is coupon friendly.....one not so much. I have seen several people in the one store be turned down with their "twice the value" coupons when they were using a manufacturer's coupon for a $1 and the item they were purchasing was under $2. I have even been turned down and told they weren't going to give me something for FREE and if I was going to use a "twice the value" coupon and a $1 manufacture coupon the item I was purchasing had to be $2 or more. The coupon friendly store just adjusts down the "twice the value" coupon and I end up getting the item for FREE- just no overage....like it should be done.  I never understood why cashiers or stores make up policies different than what corporate puts out. 

I finally broke down and emailed Alberston's corporate office and received a copy of their coupon policy.  I have included the part that deals with this subject but if you would like a copy of the entire policy email me at affordingcommoncents @ gmail.com and I will forward a copy of the email.

From the email:

Intermountain West - Can a Manufacturer Coupon be Combined with a Store Coupon?Yes a customer can use a manufacture coupon in conjunction with a store coupon on the same item, if it takes it below the stated retail value we DO NOT give money back. We adjust the coupon.For example a customer has a $1 off mayo coupon with one of our own $1 off coupons but the jar of mayo is only for $1.98. We would take off the manufacture coupon for a dollar then adjust the store coupon to 98 cents. Thus making it free for the customer but not giving money back.

Twice the Value coupons CAN be used/paired with manufacturer coupons that state Do Not Double (or similar wording). The maximum face value of the manufacturer coupon is still $1.00 or less to be used with Twice the Value coupons.

Basically, this means that the "twice the value" coupons are to be taken and adjusted down if the item purchased using a $1 manufacturer's coupon is less than $2.

I will printing the policy and keeping it in my coupon binder.  I would suggest getting the coupon policies of the stores that you shop at and keeping them handy for the next time an issue occurs or if you have questions yourself =0).

Get A FREE Brush Set From Everyday Rachael Ray When You buy An Aussie Product

According to the September issue of Everyday With Rachael Ray magazine, you can purchase any Aussie haircare product between now and May 2011 and get a FREE Brush Set.

Mail in your receipt (with the Aussie haircare product on it) along with a 3 X 5 index card with your name and address on it to:

Everyday With Rachael Ray
Attention Aussie Free Gift
750 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017

Currently, Walgreens has the Aussie haircare line (6 to 14 ounce) on sale for $2.99 and when you purchase 2 you get a $1 RR.......use the B1G1 FREE coupon from the 8/1 P&G brandsaver = $1 each after coupon and RR.

Thanks goes to Couponing to Disney for the heads up on this freebie and savings.

FREE Lunchbox Notes and $1 Coupon On Lunchables

Click HERE to visit Lunchables Project Potential to get FREE printable lunchbox notes.  Promise to put one in your kids lunchbox and Lunchables will donate a $1 to The Boys and Girls Clubs of America creative programs.  You can make a promise everyday and they will donate a $1 everyday until they reach $100,000.

If you share your lunchbox note on your Facebook profile you will have the opportunity to print a $1/1 coupon for the Lunchables with water combos.  Hit your back arrow on your browser and print two. 

*I couldn't get this to work in Internet Explorer but it worked just fine in Firefox.

Thanks goes to Mojo Savings for the heads up on this freebie and savings.

What I got for FREE at Walmart today!

I had to make a quick trip to Walmart today with the kids but I was able to pick up a few things for FREE using coupons =0)

4- Post-its Super Sticky Notes- Used two printables and two coupons from the Sunday (8/15) coupon insert.

1- 16 pack of Always Maxi pads- used a FREE product coupon that I received in my Being Girl freebie (no longer available).

6 boxes of Cinnabon Cereal on sale for $1 each- used 2 $1 coupons from the Parade insert from the Sunday (8/15) paper and 4 $0.75 printables from HERE and HERE = $1 but I have a mail-in-rebate for $1 = 6 boxes for FREE.

1 Box of Crackerfuls- FREE product coupon from Kraft First Taste. (no longer available but you can sign up and have a chance for future offers).