March 2012

Dick’s Sporting Goods {Crofton Grand Opening}

by sarah on 03/29/2012

This weekend, Dick’s Sporting Goods is celebrating a store grand opening in Crofton, MD with lots of fun giveaways and special appearances by professional football players:

Waugh Chapel Towne Centre
1417 South Main Chapel Way
Gambrills, MD 21054

Friday, March 30, 2012 (8:00 AM – 10:00 PM): Free Reebok T-Shirts, while supplies last.  And, register for a chance to win a $100 DICK’S Sporting Goods Gift Card! Prize provided by SofSole.  No purchase necessary. Must be a legal resident of the U.S. or D.C., must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Limit one entry per person per day. See store for details. Void where prohibited.

Saturday, March 31, 2012 (8:00 AM -10:00 PM):  Free Columbia T-Shirt, while supplies last.  And, register for a chance to win a $100 DICK’S Sporting Goods Gift Card!* Prize provided by SofSole.  No purchase necessary. Must be a legal resident of the U.S. or D.C., must be 18 years of age or older to enter. Limit one entry per person per day. See store for details. Void where prohibited.

11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Special Appearance from Professional Football Player Torrey Smith.  Beginning at 8:00am local time, 120 wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis at the store on the day of event only.  Limit one wristband and one autograph per person.  Fans must have a wristband and must be in the Special Appearance line by 11:00AM to receive an autograph.  Times and appearances are subject to change without notice. See store for details.

1:00 PM-3:00 PM: Special Appearance from Professional Football Player Josh Wilson.  Beginning at 8:00AM local time, 250 wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at the store on the day of the event only. Limit one wristband and autograph per person. Fans must have a wristband and be in the Special Appearance line by 1:00PM to receive an autograph. Times and appearances are subject to change without notice. See store for details.

Sunday (9:00 AM – 8:00 PM):  Mystery Gift Card Giveaway.  Be one of the first 100 customers in line & receive a DICK’S Sporting Goods Gift Card – Yours could be worth up to $500!  Limit one per person. Must be 18 years of age or older. While supplies last. Not valid on previously purchased merchandise. See store for odds of winning.

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Special Appearance from Professional Football Player Terrence Cody.  Beginning at 9:00AM local time, 250 wristbands will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at the store on the day of the event only. Limit one wristband and autograph per person. Fans must have a wristband and be in the Special Appearance line by 1:00PM to receive an autograph. Times and appearances are subject to change without notice. See store for details.

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Subway {Buy 1, Get 1 Free until 9 AM}

by sarah on 03/29/2012

Throughout the month of April, head to Subway before 9AM to get a FREE 6” sandwich of your choice when you buy any 6” sandwich. You can choose from the toasty Steak, Egg & Cheese to the tender Turkey Breast.  Just head in by 9AM to get this deal – no coupon needed.

Fine Print: Valid at participating Subways (I would call your local Subway to make sure they are participating).  Free sandwich must of be equal of lesser value.  Additional charge for extras.  Not good with any other coupon offers.

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Harris Teeter Deals {3/28 – 4/3}

by sarah on 03/28/2012

These prices are based on the Lansdowne, VA location and on coupons in the Washington Post coupon inserts.  To view prices at a store near you, just check the Harris Teeter Express Lane.  And, if you haven’t signed up for Recycle Bank, you REALLY need to!  They offer a $10/$50 Harris Teeter coupon for just 100 points– if you can’t find this online, download the Smart Phone app and check the Rewards listed there.

Don’t forget to check your available e-VIC coupons!   If you’re not sure how to access your e-VIC coupons, check out this step-by-step tutorial that will walk you through the process.  According to the Harris Teeter e-VIC coupon policies, they now allow you to combine a paper AND electronic coupon.  They have many of the coupons from the P&G insert to clip electronically – if you combine the coupons with your paper coupons, you can get very cheap household items!  {Keep in mind that, while Harris Teeter doubles paper coupons with a face value up to $0.99 every day, they will NOT double electronic coupons.}

Coupons with a face value up to $0.99 double.  There is a limit of 20 coupons per household per day – to familiarize yourself with Harris Teeter’s coupon policy, click here.

Produce
North Carolina Sweet Potatoes – $0.89/lb
Blackberries, 6 oz – $0.99
Green Peppers, 2 ct – $1.69
Gala or Fuji Apples – $1.79/lb
Jazz Apples, 3 lbs – $3.59
California Navel Oranges, 4 lbs – $3.99

Meats
Split Chicken Breast – $1.97/lb
Smoked Ham Steak – $2.97/lb
Beef Back Ribs – $2.97/lb
Whole Eye Round Roast – $3.97/lb
Boneless Chicken Breasts – Buy 1, Get 2 Free

Everyday Essentials
BIC Razors, 3-4 pk – $4.99
Use $2.00/1, found in March All You or 3/18 Smart Source insert
Final Price: $2.99

AXE Body Spray – $3.99
Use $1.00/1, found in 3/25 Red Plum insert
Final Price: $2.99

Garnier Fructis Hair Products – $2.99
Use $1.00/1, found in 4/1 Red Plum insert
Final Price: $1.99

Gain Laundry Detergent, 50 oz – $4.99
Use $1.00/1, found in 3/18 Red Plum insert
Final Price: $3.99

Grocery
Save $10 on your next shopping trip, when you spend $50 at Harris Teeter including $25 in participating ConAgra Foods items.  Valid through April 3, 2012.  Participating products include: Orville Redenbacher’s Gourmet Popping Corn, Hebrew National Beef Franks, Hunt’s Ketchup, Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes, ROTEL Diced Tomatoes, Van Camp’s Pork and Beans, Gulden’s Mustard, Manwich Sloppy Joe Sauce and Marie Callender’s frozen items.

Harris Teeter Sour Cream – $0.87

Smart Balance Milk – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Use $1.00/1, found in 4/1 Smart Source insert
Final Price: $0.99/ea

Kozy Shack Pudding – Buy 1, Get 1 Free
Use $1.00/2, found in 3/4 Smart Source insert
Final Price: $1.32/ea, when you buy 2

Coffee-mate Creamer, 32 oz – $3.50
Use $0.55/1, found here.
Final Price: $2.40

Stonyfield Yogurt, 4pk – $2.00
Use $0.50/1, found here.
Final Price: $1.00

Sister Schubert’s  Dinner Rolls – $2.50
Use $0.75/1, found in April All You or 1/29 Smart Source insert
Final Price: $1.00

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Safeway Deals {3/28 – 4/2}

by sarah on 03/28/2012

Many thanks to Gina from Moneywise Moms who brings us our weekly Safeway Deals!  I’ve listed a few of the top deals, but to see the entire list, click here.  You can familiarize yourself with Safeway’s coupon policy here.  For those of you who don’t have paper coupons, you can load coupons to your Club Card to get some awesome savings!

Through Tuesday, April 3rd, get a $10 Spring Reward Coupon when you spend $75 or more in a single transaction. The $75 is calculated after all card savings and discounts (including coupons). Your $10 Catalina will print at the register, and it’s good for one week from printing or by April 10th.

Dole Fruit Bowls are $1.99 with in-ad SuperCoupon, limit 4. Print a coupon for .50 off one.

Hormel Natural Choice Lunchmeat is $2.49 with in-ad SuperCoupon, limit 5. Print a coupon for .50 off, which will double.

Friday through Monday only:

  • Johnsonville Italian Sausage or Bratwurst is $3.49. Use the .50 off coupon from the 3/11 SmartSource, which will double.
  • Guerrero Soft Taco Flour Tortillas are $1.99.
  • Wonderful Pistachios are BOGO priced at approx. $12.09. Use the .50 off one coupon from the 3/18 SmartSource, which will double, or print a coupon for $1.00 off one.

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Aldi Deals {3/28 – 4/3}

by sarah on 03/28/2012

Thanks to the wonderful Laura, from Beltway Bargain Mom, we have Aldi deals!  To see her complete list, click here.  Here are the Aldi special buys for the week of Wed. 3/14/12 – Tues. 3/20/12 (Please note in certain regions the new sales ad started on Sunday or Thursday. See this post for more details on the start date for your region or ask an employee at your local Aldi).

Produce:
Pineapple – $1.49
Strawberries – $1.49/lb
Cantaloupe – $1.19
Romaine Lettuce, 18 oz pack – $0.99
Baby Carrots, 1 lb bag – $0.49
Sweet Potatoes, 3 lb – $0.99
Little Salad Bar Spring Mix or Sweet Butter Lettuces, 5-6.5 oz – $1.99

Other deals: 
Strauss Tuscan Herb Seasoned Fresh Veal Roast, 2.75 lb avg wt – $4.99/lb *Meat Special Buy. Limited quantity available
Appleton Farms Smoked Ham-Butt Portion, 7 lb avg wt – $1.39/lb
Maple Leaf Farms Whole Duckling, 5 lb avg wt – $2.49/lb
Happy Farms Cream Cheese or Fit & Active Neufchatel Cheese, 8 oz – $0.99 (was $1.19)
Imperial Spread Quarters, 16 oz – $0.79
President Double Creme Brie Wedge, 7 oz – $2.99
Chef’s Cupboard Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup, 10.5 oz – $0.59
Happy Harvest Cut Green Beans, 14.5 oz – $0.59
Dakota’s Pride Split Green Peas, 16 oz – $0.69
Southern Grove Dried Banana Chips, 6 oz – $0.99
Hyacinths, Tulips or Lilies, assorted varieties and colors. 6″ in pot – $3.99

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Wegmans Deals {3/25 – 3/31}

by sarah on 03/28/2012

Many thanks to Liz, from Frugally Blonde, for compiling the Wegmans deals! To view her entire list, click here. And, don’t forget to print the available Wegmans printable coupons to make your shopping trip a little more frugal!

Highlights of the winter guaranteed low price list (good until April 28) – to see the full list, click here:

Wegmans 80% lean Fresh Ground Beef Club Pack - $1.99/lb. 

Wegmans Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts Club Pack - $1.99/lb. 

Wegmans Giant Bread (22 oz.) – $.99

Wegmans Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup (10.5-10.75 oz.) – $.50

Wegmans Bath Tissue Club Pack (30 rolls) – $13.99

This Week’s Deals
Cheerios (most varieties), Cinnamon Toast Crunch, or Trix (11.5-14 oz.) – $2.50
Use $1.00/2 Cheerios here, here, here, or here or $.00/2 GM cereals here or $1.00/3 Trix here (doubled)
Final Price: $1.30-$2.00 each

Wegmans Cream Cheese (8 oz.) – $1.19

Philadelphia Cream Cheese (8 oz.) – $1.29

Yoplait Go-Gurt - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $.75/2 from 2/5 GM insert or 3/11 SS insert or $.35/1 here or here(doubled)
Final Price: $1.24-$1.29 each

Ball Park Franks (1 lb.) – $1.99
Buy 2 and use $1.00/2 from 3/4 RP insert
Final Price: $1.49 each

Smart Ones Frozen Entrees (9 oz.) (selected) – $1.99
Use $3.00/10 from 8/7/11 SS insert or $1.00/5 here
Final Price: $1.66-$1.79 each

Irish Spring Deoderant Soap Bar (6.4 oz.) – $.99

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Spa Week {Review of A Women’s Club Fitness Center & Day Spa}

by sarah on 03/28/2012

Spa Week at A Women's Club Fitness Center & Day Spa

Spa Week will soon be here, a favorite time of year for ladies across the country!  It’s your chance to forget your responsibilities for an afternoon and indulge in full-service spa, wellness and beauty treatments for just $50!  This Spring, Spa Week will be April 16-22, 2012, and you can already start booking your appointments!  To find all $50 Spa Week listings, just visit their website.  It is recommended you book your treatment as soon as possible, because these spots fill up very quickly.

A few Spa Week highlights: The prestigious Red Door Spas brings its highly coveted Spa Week services to 30 locations this season (including Reston and Fairfax, DC readers!).   And, twelve stunning vacation-like exhale spa locations are offering mind-body fitness class packages, facial peels and more.   Moms, worried about childcare?  LifeSpa’s 79 locations offer 2 hours of FREE childcare with your Spa Week service.

This past weekend, one of the Northern Virginia spas who will be participating in Spa Week, A Women’s Club Fitness Center and Day Spa in Chantilly, VA, invited me to tour their property and enjoy one of their Spa Week treatments.  I looked forward to my pampering all week and was definitely not disappointed!  A Women’s Club master esthetician, Saima Shaheen, greeted me at the door and ushered me to their plush locker rooms to change into a luxurious robe.

From there, we walked a few steps to their Spa Center, a very quiet, inviting area where you can feel your stress melting away!  I hadn’t slept much the night before, because my energetic daughter woke me up at 3 AM in a panic, wondering “whether she had missed the sun.”  And, since you can’t throw a pillow at a four-year old to make them be quiet (like I do when my husband wakes me up), I was very bleary-eyed from lack of sleep.  For me, it was the perfect day to enjoy a facial, but Saima might have wondered about the incoherency of her newest client!  :)

She was very kind and accommodating, explaining in detail what I could expect from my Anti-Aging Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion Facial.  We had a discussion of what I hoped to receive from the facial (and, she didn’t laugh when I stared at her blankly and said “uh, nicer skin?”).  She also questions new clients about any skin sensitivities they might have, so she can use the appropriate skin care line (they even offer an organic line for those concerned with chemicals!).  And, with over one thousand hours of schooling, including training at a French university,  Saima is an expert on all things skin-related!

For those of you who don’t have experience with Microdermabrasion, it’s best explained as a small device that “vacuums” impurities from your face.  I was a little nervous about what to expect – but, aside from a brief bout of shuddering when Saima showed me the dead skin that came off my face, it was very relaxing!   The Microdermabrasion was followed by a facial steam to ease the process of removing any blackheads.  And, then, the fun started…a mask of comforting goodness is applied to your skin and you bask in the luxuriousness that is a facial.  Ahh!

In addition, to loving the softness of my skin since my facial, I appreciated that Saima took the time to write down a few recommendations for my skin.  She offered me a few samples to try and gave me ideas of what to look for in a skin care product, but I loved that she didn’t morph into a telemarketer of skin care products.  {You know, when you go to a hair salon and the stylist makes dire predictions (your hair will turn orange and slowly fall out!) if you don’t purchase their smoothing serum for $100?}  It probably makes me a horrible person, but I generally tune out that type of advice, assuming the stylist bought stock in the company.  However, I’m actually going to take Saima’s advice to find a facial cream with sunblock, because she was so sincere and helpful in her suggestions!

A Women’s Club Fitness Center and Day Spa is offering  these treatments for $50 during Spa Week:

  • 55 Min Organic Touch Therapy Massage with Pass to Yoga or Pilates Class
  • 55 Min Anti-Aging Diamond Tip Microdermabrasion Facial
  • Rejuvenating All-in-One Peel

For those of you in the DC Metro area, I encourage you to try A Women’s Club Fitness Center and Day Spa!  For moms out there who need childcare, A Women’s Club offers a Kid’s Club, open Monday – Sunday, for ages 8 weeks to 12 years.  Cost are negligible at $3 for the first child and $2 per additional child.  They have age-appropriate areas to keep your children entertained: computers for the older ones, a play kitchen with all the necessities and other fun toys to enthrall your preschoolers, and a separate area for babies.

Be sure to make your reservations NOW, especially if you would like the amazing Saima!  She is booked two to three weeks in advance – just further proof that she is the best. :)

{Disclosure: A Women’s Club Fitness Center & Day Spa graciously offered me a Spa Week treatment of my choice for free, in order to facilitate this review.  However, all thoughts and ideas are my own and were not influenced in any way!}

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Eating Healthy on a Budget, Part One

by sarah on 03/27/2012

Image Courtesy of National Geographic

One of the questions I’m asked on a regular basis is how to eat healthy on a budget.  I started working on a post to compile my ideas – but, it morphed into such a lengthy post that I decided to break it up into smaller weekly posts.  Hopefully, that way, you’ll find these tips short and enjoyable – and, don’t fall asleep half-way through!

Tip 1: Follow Your Favorite All-Natural Companies

For some of you, this might seem like a no-brainer – but, many new couponers never think to visit a company’s website.  I know I never did, until one of my friends suggested it to me!  I’m still amazed at how many companies offer printable coupons on their website, Facebook, or Twitter pages.  In fact, whenever I see a favorite all-natural or organic item on sale (usually when I make my shopping list or write my store/coupon matchups), I will double check their various social media sites for a coupon.  Generally, they dangle a high dollar coupon to entice you to sign up for their email alerts or in exchange for “liking” them on Facebook!

Most companies are good about not selling your email address or bombarding you with offers; but, to keep my personal Inbox a little cleaner, I have a special address that I use to sign up for such offers.  It helps to keep all my coupon offers in one place – and, that way, when I need one, I just do an Inbox search!  And, if you don’t want to share your information on Facebook, you can also create a profile that doesn’t share your life story.

To get you started, here are a few of my favorite organic/all-natural companies who offer a coupon, in exchange for signing up for their email newsletter (keep in mind, many of these coupons expire within 15-30 days of printing them):

 Alexia All-Natural
 Applegate Farms (Organic & Natural Meats)
Earth Balance (Scroll to the bottom of the page)
Horizon Organic Milk
Lifeway Kefir
Organic Valley
Pacific Natural Foods
San-J Tamari Soy Sauce
Seventh Generation
So Delicious Dairy Free
Stonyfield Organic Yogurt
Wholly Guacamole

In addition, Mambo Sprouts offers a list of printable organic coupons that change every month.  If you would rather not print your coupons, you can search for a nearby health food store that offers Mambo Sprouts’ free coupon booklet.  (In the DC Metro area, many MOMs Organic Markets offer them.)

For those of you with a Whole Foods Market near you, they also offer many printable store coupons – you will need to check with your specific location, but many Whole Foods allow you to use both a printable store coupon and a manufacturer coupon.  (For instance, you could use both a Whole Food’s coupon for $0.75/1 Stonyfield Yogurt and one of Stonyfield’s $0.50/1 coupon to get $1.25 off a 32 oz container of yogurt.)

I would love to hear your thoughts!  Do you have a favorite company that offers printable coupons?

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Outback Steakhouse {Free Bloomin’ Onion Today, 3/26}

by sarah on 03/26/2012

Ryan Newman, driver of the No. 39 Chevrolet, finished in the top 10 this weekend in the Fontana race, which means Free Bloomin’ Onions for you!  Today, Monday, March 26th, when you visit Outback Steakhouse and mention Ryan Newman you will receive a FREE* Bloomin’ Onion with any purchase.  Don’t forget – you can still print this coupon for $10 off 2 entrees at Outback!

Fine Print: Offer valid with any purchase. One per table. Offer subject to change. Prices and participation may vary.

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Top Daily Deals {The Restaurant Edition}

by sarah on 03/23/2012

Otani Steakhouse

Are you looking for a date night idea or a fun, family restaurant to go this weekend?  The DC-area daily deal sites are exploding with wonderful restaurant vouchers!  Here are a few of our top picks:

YipDeals: $10 for a $20 voucher to Eggspectation Leesburg
Eggspectation at the Village Market by Wegman’s is the ideal choice for a quick fresh pastry and coffee, or an expertly prepared breakfast or fantastic lunch.  Fine Print: Food Only (Alcohol Not Included).  Tax and Gratuity Not Included.  Not Applicable with Other Offers.  Valid Sunday thru Thursday 7am-3pm – Friday and Saturday 7am-8pm.  Voucher valid through June 19, 2012.  One Voucher Per Party Per Visit.

YipDeals: $20 for a $40 voucher to Main Street Wings in Purcellville
You get $40 worth of fantastic wings, burgers, pizza,  salads, desserts for $20!! Main Street Wings has it all!   Fine Print: Purchase up to 3.  Purcellville Location Only.  No Cash Value.  Not Applicable With Other Offers.  Tax and Gratuity Not Included.  Voucher Valid Till June 9, 2012.  Food Only.  Dine In Only. One Voucher Per Party Per Visit.  Alcohol Not Included.

Specialicious: $15 for $30 of Food at Vintage 50 in Leesburg
A fixture in the Leesburg dining scene, Vintage 50 is headed by Executive Chef Dan Burce and is the perfect to take a first date or unwind after work. Vintage 50 is a Culinary Participant in the nation’s largest farm-to-table initiative, Farm to Fork Loudoun, where over 70 percent of the ingredients on a special menu are sourced from local farms.  Fine Print: Limit 2 per person (May buy multiple as gifts).  Limit 2 per table for a party of 5 or more.  Not valid for alcohol.  Cannot combine with other offers.  Expires June 22, 2012.

Living Social Washington, DC: $6 for $12 of Food at Baja Fresh Arlington/Alexandria
Palatable paradise is right under your nose at Baja Fresh in Clarendon. With today’s deal, pay $6 for $12 to spend on food and drink, plus 10% off a Baja Fresh Party Pack.  Fine Print: Limit 1 per order per visit.  Valid only for dine-in/take-out.  Valid at Arlington location only.  Entire value must be used in a single visit.

Groupon Washington, DC: $15 for $30 of Food at Otani Japanese Steak & Seafood
For $15, you get $30 worth of sushi, hibachi, and steak house fare at Otani Japanese Steak & Seafood, valid at locations in Chantilly and Sterling.  Fine Print:  This voucher expires Jul 25, 2012.  Limit 1 per person. Limit 1 per table. Not valid for the purchase of alcohol. Dine-in only. Not valid for $1 sushi night or $9.95 buffet. Must use promotional value in 1 visit.

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