3-1-10

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for a free pack of Nabisco cookies when
you purchase a pack of Nabisco cookies and
a gallon of milk.

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I am new to learning how Walgreens works.
I have been researching how register rewards work
and how you can use them to purchase other items.


Register Rewards are considered manufacturers' coupons. Because these are the promotional offerings of manufacturers, Walgreens treats these as manufacturers' coupons. Therefore, you cannot use a manufacturer coupon AND a Register Rewards coupon in the purchase of 1 item. You must have at least as many items as manufacturer coupons. Sometimes you might need to purchase a small filler item to make the transaction work (such as a pencil, candy, etc.).

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DAY 1 OF MY $5.00 GROCERY CHALLENGE
FOR WEEK OF FEBRUARY 28-MARCH 7

TOTAL SPENT TODAY $2.60!!!

breakdown of everything I bought is below.
You have got to check this out, LMAO!!

I still have Meijers to go to tomorrow!

KROGER

1 bag of steamfresh vegetables
was $1.50
I paid .50 cents

1 bag of Nestle Mini Chocolate Chips
was $2.69
I paid FREE
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TOTAL PAID .50 cents


Kroger photo of receipt



WALGREENS

did 4 transactions

Transaction #1

Tylenol PM 24 count
regular $5.49
I paid .69 cents

Transaction #2

Tylenol PM 24 count
regular $5.49
I paid .69 cents

Transaction #3

Tylenol PM 24 count
regular $5.49
I paid .69 cents

The Tylenols were not easy to do.
The cashiers kept telling me I could
not use my coupon on a trial size Tylenol.
Excuse me but this 24 count bottle
of Tylenol IS NOT TRIAL SIZE!
I won my battle with that.
Regular $5.49 for a trial size, give me a break!
Come on now trial sizes shouldn't be more
than a buck or two. Who were they trying to kid!

Transactions #1-#3 photo with receipt



Transaction #4
SAVING THE BEST FOR LAST!!
THIS IS THE BEST I HAVE DONE SO FAR WITH COUPONING!!

BEFORE PRICE $43.53

Regular price of everything before
any buy 1 get 1 sales was $63.09
This is not noted on the receipt.

PRICE I PAID .03 cents as in 3 measly pennies!!!

Here is what I got on the last transaction at Walgreens.
While I only paid .03 cents for everything I show what all the regular
prices of each items was before sales and coupons.
Big time savings!!

Tylenol PM 24 count
reg. $5.49

2 Dentyne Gum 12 pack
reg. $1.29 x's 2 is $2.58

3 packages styrofoam plates
reg. $1.79 x's 3 is $5.37

2 Starbuck frappaccinos
reg $1.89 x's 2 is $3.78

2 can Lindsay black olives
reg. $2.19 x's 2 is $4.38

2 Nivia Lip care
reg. $2.99 x's 2 is $5.98

1 Easter pencil
.39 cents

4 bottles of 50 ounce Purex
reg. $5.99 x's 4 is $23.96
This was another one that is not easy to do.
I had to argue with a manager along side
of the cashier. My head was spinning!
I originally had 6 bottles but had
them take 2 off. Might still try
to get another 2 bottles at another
Walgreens.

4 bottles of Suavitel
reg. $2.79 x's 4 is $11.16

photo of items purchased on 4th transaction


Close up of receipt total of transaction #4


whole receipt from transaction #4


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Free PowerBar Gel Blast

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Free sample of Breath Right Strips

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Tomorrow along with Meijer I will be tagging along
with mom to Walmarts.

Walmarts will price match sales from other stores.
So I am going to try this tomorrow.



If you have a Big Lots nearby, you’ll be excited to know that you can score an awesome bargain by price matching their ad! Starting tomorrow, 2/28-3/6, Big Lots will have All 2X, 50 oz. laundry detergent advertised 2/$5! Head on over to Walmart or Target with your local Big Lots ad and do a price match. They should be able to honor the 2/$5 advertised price. …AND to sweeten this deal even further, use two $2/1 coupons from the 2/7 RP. Your final cost will be just $0.50 per detergent! What an awesome deal! (hip 2 save)

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I have been doing coupons now for a little over a year.
I am always learning new ways to save money while grocery
shopping.

This week I am learning how to use register rewards
and how to price match with store ads.

While Walmarts will do this, I don't think
Meijer or Kroger will.
Target I believe will also price match
other stores sales.

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I haven't gotten anything off Freecycle lately.
Today I seen a post come across for 3 free
Sprint phones with chargers and my good friend picked them
up for me since they were on her end of town.
Will post pics tomorrow after she drops them off.

I don't need any fancy phone. One that calls out
and people are able to call in, plain as that.

We pay $10 each a month on our phones for a total
of $20 a month because we got on our mom's family
plan. You can't beat that to call and talk Sprint
to Sprint free. Plus between 4 phones we get
700 minutes to call anyone. It's free minutes
after 7pm and free minutes Saturday and Sunday.

Total cost for 4 family members is around $90 a month.
Mom and my step dad pays for their original $70
they signed up for then added each of our 2 phones
for an additional $20 ($10 each phone). So that
is how we get our cell phones so cheap each month.

So ask family or friends if you can join them on their
plans to keep your costs way down on your cell
phone bills.

Sprint will add a total of 5 lines
for $99.96

This is our plan

Talk for Family
Plan Summary
Monthly Price
700 Shared Minutes $69.99
Line 1 included in monthly price
Line 2 included in monthly price
Line 3 $9.99
Line 4 $9.99
Total for 4 shared lines $89.97

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Winding down the evening looking at photos from
last year. Here's a rewind of last years
deals and things we've done to cut back.

paid .54 cents total for everything in photo.


my pantry
used old cupboards we got free at hubby's
work to store the overflow of groceries in
the basement.


Paid $15.21 for everything seen in photo.



3 55 gallon water barrels we made last year.
They catch rain water from the roof to water
flowers and the veggie garden.
Found the barrels on Craigslist for I think about $5 each.
I painted them with leftover house paint to match
the house.
We used scrap wood someone gave us for free along
with lattice to make the stand for the barrels.

I saved about $40 a month by hanging up all
my laundry outside instead of using the dryer.



Last year we had a hanging garden.
Found hanging flower baskets at the flea market
for .25 cents each.
We got the gazebo free of freecyle. The canvas was
torn in a wind storm so recycled the frame
for our hanging garden.


5 packs of chicken $5.00 ($1.00 each)


Paid $19.32 for 29.61lbs of chicken breasts
.65 cents a pound


Paid $24.61 for everything.


Paid $9.08 for everything.



Paid $10.72 for everything.


Paid $6.48 for 24 bottles of pop. Not all are shown
in photo because I had given some away.

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MEIJER DEALS 2/28 - 3/7
Coupon Match Ups

Jimmy Dean Roll Pork Sausage 9.6oz
$2.19 x's 2 is 4.38
$1.00 off 2 coupon
makes it $3.38 for 2 or $1.69 each

Eckrich Smoked Sausage 14-16oz $1.99
$1.10 coupon
makes it .89 cents each

I Can't Believe It's Not Butter $1.50
$1.50 x's 2 is $3.00
$1.50 on 2 coupon
makes it $1.50 for 2 or .75 cents each

7Up 2 liter .96 cents
.96 cents x's 4 is $3.84
$1.00 off 4 coupon
makes it $2.84 for 4 or .76 cents each

Quaker Instant Oatmeal $1.88
$1.00 coupon
makes it .88 cents each

Cheerios 14oz $2.29
$1.00 coupon
makes it $1.29

Cheerios Multi Grain 9oz $2.29
$1.50 coupon
makes it .79 cents

Hormel Compleats Dinners 10oz $2.00
$1.10 coupon
makes it .80 cents each

Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner
$1.67 x's 2 is $3.34
$1.00 off 2 coupon
makes it $2.34 or $1.17 each

Sure Deodorant $1.84
$1.50 coupon
makes it .34 cents

Red Gold Tomatoes .89 cents
.89 x's 3 is $2.67
$1.50 coupon
makes it $1.17 or .39 cents each

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I told hubby I had $5.00 cash left to spend at the stores
this week. I have a budget of $45 a week
and we spent $40 of that yesterday at Kroger.

I asked him if he thought I could
go shopping at Kroger, Meijer and Walgreens
with just $5.00 cash and he said NO!
So I will see if I can prove him wrong, lol.
It's a challenge for me so it's on!
So stayed tuned this week to see how I do.
I will post receipts as proof.
Since we have a bet going on I asked him
what I got if I win this bet,
he said he would buy me a diamond ring, LMAO.
Ohhhh that's gonna look pretty on my finger!!
I have to at least get the items posted
below (or most of them providing
the stores have them in stock) to win the bet.


Here's my list so far...(REVISED)
(includes Walgreens, Meijers and Kroger!)
and once I get these items I will give
the breakdown of how I did it with
coupons, sales and catalina's.
And I am sure I will add more
as I only will have spent around
.50 cents out of that $5.00 with this list!!

Who knows I might find some marked
down items in the stores I have
coupons for so have to leave a little
wiggle room for those items.

My list below also depends upon
if the store has these items in
stock.

3 Starbuck's Frappaccino

2 cans Lindsay Olives

2 Nivea Lip Care

2 12pc. Dentyne Gum

1 Tylenol PM 24 count

3 packs of 40 count styrofoam plates

2 gallons milk

4 Suavitel liquid fabric softener

6 Purex 50 ounce liquid laundry detergent (if on sale)

2 Gorton's Fish Fillets

2 dozen large eggs

1 YoPlus Yogurt 4 pack

4 Red Gold canned tomatoes

2 Hormel Compleats

5 Sure deodorants

1 Vienna sausage

1 Nestle chocolate chips

1 Green Giant Valley Fresh Steamers

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WALGREEN SUPER DEAL!!

I have not checked this deal out yet but
will get back to you to let you know.

Walgreens has the Purex 2x liquid- Mountain Breeze and Natural Elements Linen- 50 oz. on a buy one at $5.99 get one FREE mega-saver sale all month long! Combine this sale with the buy one get one FREE coupon from the 2/21RP to score 2 for FREE! Keep in mind this can become a YMMV (your mileage may vary) type situation depending upon the cashier you get.

Usually if there is a buy 1 get 1 free sale
and you have a buy 1 get 1 free coupon
that means you should get both items for FREE!!!!

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FREE Tena sample! You’ll get to choose between 5 different Tena products.

These samples are great to use on older kids who
may have bed wetting problems!
Just get the small sample.

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I WAS PICTURE HAPPY TODAY!



Went out for mom's late birthday dinner today
at Spaghetti Warehouse.
We used 2 buy 1 get 1 free coupons.
Would have cost $66 and paid $43
for 6 people.
(not including tax or tip)
Coupons came out in last weeks coupon insert
in the Columbus Dispatch.

We got to eat inside a real trolley
car that sits inside this place.
The kids loved that!

This was my first visit there and it was
an awesome place decorated with many antiques.

EXPERIENCE COLUMBUS:
Housed in the restored historical Crystal Ice Manufacturing and Cold Storage Building, the Spaghetti Warehouse offers each guest authentic Italian food in a million dollar atmosphere. The unique and much photographed décor along with a variety of freshly prepared Italian entrees has made the downtown Columbus establishment a favorite destination for over 25 years.

















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Here's some photos I took of downtown Columbus today.

2-27-10

Not feeling the greatest today. Ever since getting my
tetanus shot Thursday my upper arm hurts like heck
to move and seems to be swelled and inflamed.
At least I won't have to have
it for another 10 years. I sure as heck don't want
to go through this pain again anytime soon!!
It hurts so bad to raise my arm so this
will be interesting getting my housework done
this weekend.
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A few more printable coupons I found

$1.00 off Heinz 57 Sauce

.50 cents off Halls

$1 off any Two Suave Professionals Shampoo or Conditioner Products

Save $1.00 when you buy both Sugar Free JELL-O and Sugar Free COOL WHIP

Aqua Fresh Toothpaste .50 cents to $1.00 off

Cheerios
Sign up to receive $4 in coupons*, and enter for a chance to win a free box.
Over the coming weeks you will receive 4 emails each with a $1 coupon.
If you win a free box of Cheerios® cereal, you will be notified by mail
in the next 6-8 weeks.

$10 worth of Save A Lot coupons

$1 off your next purchase of General Mills Kids' Cereals

Sign up for Post newsletter and you'll be emailed a coupon for a $2/1 Raisin
Bran ,Shredded Wheat or Grape Nuts Cereal.

$1.00 Off V8 Fusion

Sure Men's Deodorant $ .75/1

$1 off Pert Plus Shampoo

.75 off 3 cans of Red Gold Tomatoes (14.5oz or larger)

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Well I went ahead and got my groceries for next
week today. I spent $40 so if I need anything
else this week I have only $5 more to spend.
This is where all those catalina coupons
will come in handy if need be.
I got many other things but am only
posting the deals I found.


6.80 lb ham sliced by the butcher
was $12.17 ($1.78 a pound)
I paid $7.27 (about .93 cents a pound)
saved $4.90



2 -.56 lb steaks
was $2.74
I paid $1.91
saved .83 cents

2 -.48 lb steakd
was $2.35
I paid $1.64
saved .71 cents




3 lb Honeysuckle ground turkey roll
was ?
I paid $2.69 (about .89 cents a pound)





Kroger has a 4 day sale going on with a few items
on sale during this 4 day period.
Kroger shredded and bar cheese is $1.00 during this time.

3 pkgs Kroger shredded cheese
$3.00


Caramel striped shortbread cookies
was $1.38
I paid .69 cents
saved .69 cents



15 Cupcake candles
was $15.00
marked down to $3.75 (.25 cents each)
(75% off Valentine's day items, was $1.00 each)
Putting these back for Christmas gifts.
Each recipient will get 3 different scented candles each.
-6 will go to 2 teachers
-3 will go to a friend
-6 will go to 2 family members





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Check out this amazing video.

Mom feeds family on $4/week.

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There are 2 new Easter Candy coupons on Coupons.com
page 8 & 9.

Save $1/2 bags of WONKA Jelly Beans (including SweeTarts, Spree and Nerds Bumpy Jelly Beans)

Save $1/2 bags of NESTLE NestEggs

**These coupons don’t expire until 4/4/2010

I like to stock up on candy coupons that come out
around the holidays and hold onto them until after
the holidays when stores mark things down
50% to 75% off. That's when you can snatch up
the best deals!

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FREE Arm & Hammer Baking Soda shaker.
This is available to the first 5,500 ONLY, so you’ll need to be quick!

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Today we purchased a bag of Cuties Mandarin Oranges.
I save all the orange peels in ziploc baggies in
the freezer to use later on in cookies, breads and cakes.
You can purchase a hand held zester/grater from
Dollar Tree for a buck.


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WAlGREENS REGISTER REWARDS & DEALS--WEEK OF FEB. 28

Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets 20 loads 2/$9 = $1RR
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 2/21 RP
Plus, use the $1/1 coupon from here (for the one you’re not getting free)
Final Cost $1.25 each!
**Don’t forget that you can request a FREE sample here.

Colgate Total Advanced or Enamel Strength Toothpaste $2.99 = $2RR
Use the $1/1 coupon from All You Magazine February 2010 issue (expires 2/28)
Final Cost FREE!

Buy 2 One a Day Multivitamins 50-100 ct or 18 powder packs $6.99 each = $3RR
Use 2 $2/1 coupons from the 1/3 SS
Final Cost $3.49 each!

Lindsay Olives $0.99 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/2 coupon found here
Final Cost $0.49 each!

Campbell’s Soup Cream of Chicken or Mushroom $0.79 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/4 coupon found here
Final Cost $0.54 each!

Dentyne Gum 12 piece $0.69 with in-ad coupon
Use the $1/2 coupon from the 2/28 SS
Final Cost $0.19 each!

Nivea Lip Care $0.99 with in-ad coupon
Use the Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon from the 2/7 RP
Final Cost $0.49 each!

Icy Hot Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 Icy Hot Medicated Patch Back & Large Areas 1 count $1.99 (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from the 1/3 SS
Final Cost $0.50 each!

Thermacare Buy 1 Get 1 50% Off
Buy 2 Thermacare Heat Wraps 2 count $6.99 (based on on-line price)
Use 2 $3/1 coupons found here
Final Cost $2.25 each!

Motrin PM 20 count $2.99
Deal Scenario:
Buy 2 Motrin PM $2.99 each = $5.98
Use the $3/2 coupon from the 11/22 SS
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the Walgreens March Coupon Booklet (will deduct $3)
Final Cost 2 for FREE!

Tylenol PM 20 or 24 count/Simply Sleep 24 count $2.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/3 RP or found here: IE or Firefox
Use the $1.50/1 coupon from the Walgreens March Coupon Booklet
Final Cost $0.49!

Formula 409 32 oz. $1.99
Use the $1/1 coupon from the 1/17 SS (expires 2/28!)
Final Cost $0.99!

Buy 6 Kleenex (on sale Buy 1 Get 1 Free this week) = $3RR; Buy 5 = $2RR; Buy 4 = $1RR (valid through 3/21)
Buy 6 Kleenex Facial Tissue 80-200 pack $1.99 each (based on on-line price)
Minus BOGO sale = $5.97
Use 2 $0.50/3 coupons from the 1/3 SS (expires 2/28) or 2/28 SS
Pay $4.97
Get back a $3RR
Final Cost $0.33 each!

Buy 3 Kotex Maxi Pads 14-24 count on sale $2.99 each = $8.97
Use the $2/2 coupon from the 1/10SS (there is also a $1.50/2 coupon found here)
Pay $6.97
Get back a $5RR
Final Cost $0.66 each!

Buy 2 or more participating Sudafed, Benadryl, or Tylenol products (on sale this week $4.99) = $5RR
Buy 2 Tylenol Cold or Sudafed PE $4.99 each = $9.98
Use the $3/2 coupon from the 1/3 RP
Pay $6.98
Get back a $5RR
Final Cost $0.99 each!

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If you face any problem while using or getting RR/Catalina coupons, you can call or email them.

Email: http://www.catalinamarketing.com/contact/

Phone: Catalina Marketing (888) 322-3814

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KROGER CATALINA COUPONS

Kraft Cheese or Dairy Products thru 5/8/10
Spend $20 on products within one week, receive a $2 Catalina. The purchases are logged against your Kroger Loyalty Card, which is what prompts the Catalina to actually print once you’ve hit that $20 threshold. Participating products include: Kraft Singles, Kraft Naturals (shreds, chunk, snacking, or slices), Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Kraft Deli Fresh Natural Slices, Kraft Deli Deluxe Slices, Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Polly-O Cheese (string, mozzarella, and ricotta), Cracker Barrel Cheese, Digiorno Cheese, Atheos Feta, Breakstones Cottage Cheese, Knudsen Cottage Cheese, Breakstone Sour Cream, Knudsen Sour Cream, Kraft Dips, Kraft Grated Parmesan and Cheese Whiz

Pillsbury Refrigerated Baked Goods between 1/25 & 2/21 Crescents, Cookies, Sweet Rolls, Grands Biscuits, Grands Cinnamon Rolls, Pie Crusts, Dinner Rolls, Loaves, Breadsticks or Pizza Crust.

buy 4 & get $2 ONYO
buy 5 & get $3 ONYO
buy 6+ & get $4 ONYO

Old El Paso Products 1/25 - 2/21: Taco Shells, Dinner Kits, Seasonings, Refried beans, or Heat and Serve side dishes, Save $1 off Beef/Chicken oyno wyb 3, Save $3 off Beef/Chicken oyno wyb 6 (**report of getting $3 cat wyb only 4)

Purex 50oz laundry detergent 1/11 - 3/7: DEAD: Promo pulled
Buy 2 & get $4 oyno
Buy 3 or more & get $5 oyno

Pringles cans - 1/31 - 2/27 : Buy 4, get $1.50 oyno

Hamburger Helper 2/22 - 3/21:
Buy 3, get 1.50
Buy 4, get 2.00
Buy 5, get 2.50 off your next hamburger, chicken or tuna purchase

Kleenex products (60ct or larger) 2/22 - 3/21:
Buy (4) get $1
Buy (5) get $2
Buy (6+) get $3 OYNO

Kraft Ranch or Italian Salad Dressings only 2/5/10-2/28/10
Buy (2) get $1
Buy (3) get $2
Buy (4) get $3 OYNO

Kellogg's cereals 2/10-3/10 10oz or larger- Frosted Flakes, Apple Jacks, Corn Pops, Fruit Loops, Honey Smacks
Buy 3 get $1 oyno
Buy 4 get $3 oyno
Buy 5 get $4 oyno

Uncle Ben's Rice Pouches 2/1-2/28/2010
Buy 6, Get $1 OYNO

Alpo Dog Food - 2/5 - 2/28: 13.2oz or 13oz single cans
Buy 8 & get $1 oyno
Buy 10 & get $2 oyno
Buy 15 or more & get $3 oyno

Jell-O Mousse, Pudding or Gelatin Snacks - 2/12 and 3/7 :
Buy 2: and get $1 oyno
Buy 3: and get $2 oyno
Buy 4: and get $3 oyno

Nature's Own Sandwich Rounds or Thin Bagels - 2/8/10 - 3/6/10
Buy 1, Get $0.50 OYNO
Buy 2, Get $0.75 OYNO
Buy 3+, Get $1.25 OYNO

Kikkoman oriental sauces (excl. marinades) - 1/29 -2/21:
buy (2) & get $0.75 OYNO
buy (3) & get $1.50 OYNO
buy (4) or more & get $2.50 OYNO

Yoplait products - 11/2/09 - 5/4/10: for every $10 spent, receive a $1.50 reward that can be used on your next shopping order. Products pictured are:
Fiber One yogurt
Yoplait delights yogurt
YoPlus yogurt
Individual cups of Yoplait yogurt

Peets Coffee thru 2/27 : Buy 2 bags, get $2 off oyno

Starkist Tuna thru 2/27: Buy 4 cans, get .75 oyno

Friskies cat food thru 2/27: Buy 16 cans, get .50 oyno

Glade Sense and Spray 1/31-2/27: Buy 1 get $2 off oyno

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Free package of Nabisco cookies
with purchase of Nabisco cookie and a
gallon of milk.
Become a fan of Nabisco Cookies on
Facebook to receive your coupon.

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Noodles & Company is running a great promotion this Sunday and Monday (2/28/10 & 3/1/10) that will benefit both you and your local food bank!

Bring in a plastic jar of peanut butter or jelly to any Dayton, Cincinnati or Columbus Metro area Noodles & Company (on Sunday & Monday ONLY) and receive a FREE Sandwich Duo. Your food donations will then be sent to the Mid-Ohio Food Bank, The Food Bank or Freestore Foodbank.

Get more info on this promotion here.

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Here's an interesting video to check out.

HOW TO READ FOOD LABELS
WHAT YOU READ IS NOT WHAT YOU GET