I have noticed that my Target is starting to carry more and more Newman’s Own Organic products. And reasonably priced too. They sell assorted varieties of the 24 oz Pasta Sauce for $1.89. I have also noticed Popcorn and other snacks, and recently they started carrying a 6-pack of Organic Raisins priced at $1.69. There are a couple printable coupons available good on ANY Newman’s own products to bring them down to $1.19 after the coupon. I think that’s a pretty good deal for Organic Raisins.

-.50/1 Any Newman’s Own Product HERE
-$1/2 Any Newman’s Own Organic Product HERE

*Regular price can vary by region, you may find it higher or lower at your store.

Okay, so if I had music on my blog, this post would begin with some real soap opera kind of music, as I know many of you have experienced quite the drama from doing the Unadvertised Schick Disposable Gift Card Deal. Thanks to Karen who wrote her thoughts to me in an e-mail, I am now fairly convinced that at many stores, the register is seeing the gift card as a MANUFACTURER’S coupon and creating overage of not just $5 but $10. It’s almost like it is crediting the Gift Card twice in your transaction. But not in a good way.

For example, Mitchell and many of you- I am guessing whoever was doing this deal and this deal only in one transaction bought 2 Schick Disposable Razors, and watched as their first $3/1 coupon scanned in at .98, and the second at $0. So here is what I think is happening- for some reason when you buy the Schick Disposables (and this may be true for any Gift Card Deal now with the new register software), the register attaches a $5 credit to each package of razors you buy:

Buy 2 Schick = $10.98, and before you hand over any coupons, the register has attached a $5 credit to each item and sees your total as being .98 cents. This is why when the first coupons scans, the register will only take off .98 cents since the system won’t let the register go into the negative. And as a result your 2nd coupon will scan in at $0. But the register still sees it as you owing the $10. after it took only one of your coupons and morphed it into a .98/1.

Now I think the varying amounts are due to those of you who threw some other things into the mix or perhaps found the razors priced higher. I was hoping that if you purchased a couple other small fillers that their cost would not matter, but all it did was give you more of your coupon value back. For example, today I asked Mitchell to do a little experiment. He bought 2 Schick Disposable Razors, and 2 paper folders for .15 cents each- and his total was now $10.98 + .30 = $11.28. He then used the first $3/1 Schick coupon and guess what? It took off $1.28 instead of only .98 this time. 

So then we did experiment 2, in which I thought you may have to have at least 2 items, but it appears that the amount is what matters, not how many items you have. So you just need 1 or more items in your transaction you aren’t using a coupon for- that cost enough in order to cover the coupons you want to use. Mitchell bought 2 Schick Razors & a Total Effects Body Wash to test this theory: $10.98 + $5.79 = $16.77, he only used 2 $3/1 Schick coupons and they went through fine.

So what’s a shopper to do? Is it that they are really trying to do away with accepting coupons on Gift Card Deals? Or is it just a glitch in the register. Are we really going to have to have enough overage made up of items with no coupons in our basket every time to absorb the $10 the register is considering coupons? And why is it $10 and not just $5 that the register seems to be crediting?  Feel free to add your thoughts, suggestions etc… I am starting to get dizzy

Don’t know what we’re talking about? See my posts and reader comments HERE, HERE and HERE.

-Thanks so much to Karen and to Mitchell for trying to sort this all out!

Don’t miss out on the Tax Free holiday to buy back to school items.  Listed below are the states and dates along with links for additional information.

-Thanks Carie at Saving Money in Missouri and Katie at Coupon Maximizer for the list! 

The Coke Offer is re-stocked with a fresh supply of coupons, so if you missed it last week, it is live again HERE. If you are unfamilar with this offer- you can become a Coca-Cola Ahh Giver on Facebook, and send a coupon and a personalized pick-me-up message to a facebook friend, courtesy of Coke.  Just go HERE to their facebook page, and allow the application to fill out the form. Once finished, you can preview the message and then click “post to wall”. The coupon is good for 99¢ off a 14 or 16 oz Coke, while supplies last. A fresh supply of coupons arrives every Monday at 3pm EST.

-Thanks for the reminder CouponKatarina!

So the Brita deal from the ad a while back is actually an extended Gift Card Deal. I don’t believe the Faucet Mounts are included, but I should have scanned it to check. Will do so the next time I am in.

  FREE $5 Gift Card wyb (1) Select Brita Item*
*Brita Grand 10-cup Pitcher (available in a variety of colors) or *6-pk Brita filters $27
Deal and prices valid through September 11, 2010.
- $5/1 Any Brita System Sign Up & Take the Pledge HERE 
-$2/1 Brita Filters (When you Sign up for Reminders at Brita) HERE
The pitchers will be $17 each after coupon and Gift Card.

*If you do not see signage in your store for the above deal- scan your items to be sure they are prompting gift cards. Some unadvertised and extended deals may have product inclusions that can vary from store to store or may be regional deals and unavailable at your store.

UPDATE: out of prints again folks- I am crossing it out for now- but those who have never tried to sign up for the coupon before may want to try again tomorrow. It said campaign over previously and I was able to print it today. So let me know if you have sucsess tomorrow!

The manufacturer’s Bio True coupon that was available for $2/1 on a 2 oz size is available again to print. You can use it on the 4 oz size which sells for $4.99 at my store (prices may vary by region), and get it for .99 cents. I want to say that I saw a sale sign on it yesterday for even less, but not sure if that sign was left over from last week or not and it just didn’t get taken down. Someone let me know if they pick it up!

BioTrue 4 oz. MultiPurpose Solution $4.99
-$2/1 Bio True multi-purpose solution Target Coupon PRINT x8/28
-$2/1 Bio True multi-purpose solution 2 oz or larger HERE
= .99 cents after coupon

-Thanks Coupons Deals & More!

Quite a few new price cuts I noticed yesterday in Beverages. The Ocean Spray is back on again, Austin seems to really like it, so I will be picking up more of that, as it is only .98 cents after coupon. There is also only 1 week left to grab a good deal on the LaCroix.

PRICE CUT UNTIL 7/31

LaCroix Sparkling Water – Lime 8pk 12 oz $2.50
-$1.25/1 La Croix 8pk or 12pk (zip 82432) PRINT
-$1.25/1 La Croix 8pk (zip 05158 Redeem at Target PRINT
= $1.25 after price cut and coupon

PRICE CUT UNTIL 8/7

Ocean Spray Juice & Juice Cocktails Asst. Varieties 64 oz. $1.98
-$1/1; .55/1 Ocean Spray Blueberry Juice 64 Oz. 5-2 RP x8/31
-$1/1 Ocean Spray Blueberry Juice (can only print one) HERE
= .98 cents after coupon

PRICE CUT UNTIL 8/14

Skinny Water Asst. Varieties Single Bottles 4/$5
-.50/1 Skinny Water (Delicious Living) PRINT

Senseo Coffee Pods Asst. Varieties 18 ct (4.41 oz) $3.79

PRICE CUT UNTIL 8/21

Lipton Tea to Go 10 ct. Asst. Varieties $1.65
Lipton Original Tea Bags 100 ct $2.69
Lipton Decaf Green Tea Bags 40 ct $2.96
Lipton Iced Tea Mix Wild Raspberry 10 qt. $3.05
*Look for MQ Peelies on some Lipton Tea products good for $2 off 3 Select Lipton Products.

PRICE CUT UNTIL 8/28

Ovaltine Chocolate Malt 12 oz $2.99
-$1/1 Ovaltine Products PRINT or on Nestle Site HERE
-$1/1 Ovaltine Product, any one, any size or flavor. – 06-27-10 SS x11/30

*Price Cuts can vary by region, but price check your items if you don’t see signs just in case!

Become a fan of Quick Chek HERE and you will be able to print a coupon for free 20 oz bottle of Pepsi Max.  Just go to the Fan Exclusive Tab to print the coupon that expires 8/2.  There is a limit of one per customer. 

- Thanks Smart Couponing!

Pinecone is still currently accepting women applicants. I have heard so many good things about Pinecone and know of several friends who have been very happy with them. PineCone Research is an invitation only survey company, and they only accept a certain number per day. If you are chosen to be a panelist, you get to see and evaluate new product ideas and you get paid $3 for each opportunity. You are also automatically entered into a bi-weekly Sweepstakes to win additional cash prizes. You can register to join HERE.

*Note If you’ve applied to Pinecone recently, please do not fill out the application form again.

Log into your Huggies Enjoy The Ride account HERE & enter these codes for 10 more points:
BHSQJQKKMLFTPGB (5 pts)
BHJXFWSCMRQSPGB (5 pts)

Not a member yet?  You can join HERE and be rewarded for purchasing Huggies diapers, wipes and pull-ups training pants.  You can also come across FREE codes like this one, and you can earn additional points by answering polls and watching videos. You can then enter sweepstakes or take a chance on instant win games, or if you prefer you can save up your points and trade them in on items in their rewards catalog.  So, sign up if you haven’t and enter the codes to get started and get rewarded for all those purchases!

-Thanks Who Said Nothing in Life is Free!