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. If you are new to shopping at CVS or just need help with some of the lingo in this post, visit my CVS 101 first. You may also want to check out Couponing 101 if you are new to using coupons. Get $1 in ECB for every fourth time you remember to use your "green bags". Thanks CommonSenseWithMoney for this week's matchup! Almay Cosmetics Spend $10, Earn $4 ECBs Limit 1 Use $2/1 Almay Cosmetic Product 3/6/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/10/2011) Final price Varies Benefiber, Gas-X, Maalox or Prevacid 14 ct Spend $20, Get $10 ECBs Limit 1 (psa $6.29) Use $1/1 Gas-X Prevention 1/9/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/30/2011) Use $5/2 Benefiber Product 2/27/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/16/2011) Use $2/1 Benefiber Product 2/27/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/16/2011) Use $3/1 Benefiber Product (IE) Printable (FF) Use $4/1 Gas-X Prevention Product 12/12/2010 SS Insert (exp 4/30/2011) Use $3/1 Prevacid 24 HR Relief Product 3/27/2011 SS Insert (exp 4/23/2011) Final price varies Clairol Nice ‘N Eas

. Coupons.com has a new coupon to save $1.50 on any 1 NYC New York Color products. Walmart has select items for as little as $0.94. After this coupon you'll pay only $0.19! If you are having trouble finding this coupon use zip code 60625 ! Thanks Passion for Savings ! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. Highland Road Park Observatory's FREE events Home Depot April 2nd – 9am – 12pm Planter/Basket Kids Spring Fest at the Mall of Louisiana Join us for free family fun at our Spring Kids Fest, April 2nd, 11am-3pm. Kids ages 2-12 are invited to enjoy a fun-filled afternoon of face painting, crafts, ballon twisters, games, music, dancing, prizes and more. There will be a trackless train and living statues, too! Plus, the Easter Bunny will make a special appearance from 11am... to Noon. Don't forget to bring your camera! Everything will take place on The Boulevard near BRAVO! and BJ's Brewhouse   Sorry that I had the date listed wrong before as April 9-11th. Below is the correct date. Here's a great upcoming FREE event for the whole family! Kite Fest Louisiane is coming April 1-3rd to the West Baton Rouge Soccer Complex (Hwy 415 @ Rosedale in Port Allen). Highlights Include: Exotic & unique kites Kite Making Competition Watch pros fly huge

. Here's a list of restaurant freebies back by popular demand - Sign up today to get these freebies on your birthday:bir Copeland's - join Copeland's eclub and you'll receive a $10 off $25 coupon. You'll also receive a gift on your birthday and other offers throughout the year. Louisiana Lagniappe - sign up in the restaurant to receive a FREEBIE on your birthday. Jason's Deli - sign up for Jason's Deli email list and receive a $5 Gift Card on your birthday. Chili's - sign up for Chili's email club to get a welcome Freebie within 48 hours and a birthday FREEBIE IHOP - join the Pancake Revolution and you'll receive a FREE meal when you sign up, a FREE meal on the 1 year anniversary of signing up AND a FREE meal on your birthday! Texas de Brazil - join Texas de Brazil's eclub to get a FREE dinner on your birthday (with the purchase of another dinner) and other offers throughout the year. Kona Grill - Become a Kona Grill K

Head over the DiGiorno Facebook Page and “like” them for $4/2 Digorno Pizza & Wings, Pizza & Cookies, or Pizza & Breadsticks coupon. You will find the link to the coupon on the left side of their facebook page! Don’t forget to LIKE My Baton Rouge Mommy while you’re there and join 2,093 other fans! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. Both of these giveaways end today at NOON CST Go HERE to enter to win a $25 Louisiana Restaurant Card courtesy of City Sampler ! Go HERE to enter to win a Buitoni Frozen meal prize pack ! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. I don't know about you guys, but I love me some IHOP - in fact the whole family does! I can't wait for the one on Siegen to open up again since it's closer to my house! Great news, IHOP is letting kids eat FREE every day in April 4-10pm ! One Free Kid's meal with each adult entree. Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. Today, April 1st, Pemmican is giving away a FREE bag of their beef jerky every 20.11 seconds totaling 4,200 bags! Here are the details from their website: Today only—April 1, 2011—we're giving away over 4,200 free bags of Pemmican Beef Jerky . That's 1 bag for every 20.11 seconds of the day!* (No fooling). Even if you don't instantly win, you get 250 free rewards points toward quality outdoor gear in our Outdoor Rewards Center**—just for entering. It's our way of thanking you for making Pemmican part of your outdoor traditions. Go HERE for your chance to win! Thanks Hip2Save ! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. This Sunday there will be a Smart Source and P&G insert in the newspaper. Check out Taylor Town Preview for a list of what coupons that you can expect. Please note that these may vary by region. *ALWAYS make sure to check your papers for inserts before you purchase!! The most asked questions that I get are about local newspaper inserts so here are a few answers: First of all, I would like to note that in my weekly Sunday Coupon Preview, I list the inserts that are available nationally . While I realize that both The Advocate and The Times-Picayune will/may not have all of the available inserts in them, I want to give you information about what's out there. With that said, here are some questions that I would like to answer. Please feel free to comment at the bottom or this post with any more questions :) How many papers should buy? I personally buy 4-6 every Sunday depending on the amount/quality of coupons. This allows me to stock up on i

. Here are your weekend retail coupons courtesy of Your Retail Helper : Banana Republic Factory Outlet - 15% off $100+ purchase Exp 2/29/12  Bath & Body Works - Free Signature Collection Travel Size with Any Purchase Exp 4/20 bebe - $20 off $125 Exp 4/10 Best Buy - 20% off any Juicer Exp 4/30  Bloomingdale's - 20% off purchase Exp 4/3 Cacique - $25 off $75 Exp 4/3  Carter's - 20% off $30 purchase Exp 4/3 Children's Place - 20% off Valid 4/1 or 15% off Valid 4/3 Coach - 30% off purchase Exp 4/3 Dress Barn - 20% off purchase Exp 4/9 ESPRIT -  20% off purchase Gap Outlet - 30% off purchase Only Valid 4/2 Gap Outlet - 15% off $75+ purchase Exp 2/29/12 Hobby Lobby - 40% off regular priced item Exp 4/2 JC Penney - $10 off $50 Exp 4/10 JC Penney - Free Sephora Mascara Exp 4/7 Justice - 40% off Exp 4/13  Kirkland's - $15 off $50 Exp 4/7 Kirkland's - $5 off $25 Exp 4/14 Kirkland's - 20% off one item Exp 4/14 Lane Bryant - $25

. It's Mega Swag Bucks Friday ! What does that mean? When you search online through Swagbucks today you will have a chance at winning higher than average bucks, for instance: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 or 500! These Swagbucks can then be turned in for fun gifts like Amazon Gift Cards - it's free money in your pocket! Not a member of Swagbucks ? Why not? It is an easy and fun to earn free money! Go here to learn more about Swagbucks and to join , plus you'll earn 3 Swagbucks for joining! What is Swagbucks? Swag Bucks is one of the easiest ways to earn free gifts on the web. All you do is use the Swag Bucks website as your daily internet browser. Instantly as you are searching the web you can and will win Swag Bucks. As you earn more Swag Bucks you can start trading them in for prizes. My favorite gift from the Swag Store is a $5 Amazon Gift Card and all you have to do is trade in 450 Swag Bucks for it! How to Swag easier? For the easi

. My friends over at CrawfishPricelist.com are up and running again this season! This is a website dedicated to helping you locate the cheapest crawfish prices in your area. Just enter your zip code and VOILA - prices pop up! These prices are undated every Thursday afternoon - just in time for your weekend feast! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. Here are 10 more FREE points to add to your Pampers Gifts to Grow Account! Add code: 10000LatinasFbk If you are new, you will get 100 for signing up, plus the 10! Thanks MyDallasMommy ! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. Print your $2.99 coupon for any small sub at Quiznos , including the Chicken Bacon Dipper. Limited time offer. Get yours now ! Plus if you join the Q-Club you will get exclusive deals delivered to your inbox, plus a FREE COOKIE just for signing up! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. Raise your hand if you love pasta! Now raise your hand if you have time on your hands to make fresh pasta! I'm not seeing many hands....well guys you're in luck because Buitoni makes totally delicious pasta dinners that take minutes to prepare. And best of all, it tastes homemade! Buitoni sent me coupons for their Chicken and Mushroom Ravioli to try with my family. These Buitoni Frozen Meals can be found in most supermarkets, I found mine at Target. It was super easy to prepare with only one pot and yummmmmmmm! The pasta was a perfect Al Dente texture and the filling and sauce - perfecto! We all agreed that the Braised Beef and Sausage will be the next one that we try. Click here for a printable coupon for $1.50/1 Frozen Meal! Giveaway (Ends 4/1 at Noon CST) - all giveaway winners are chosen by random generation using Random.org One lucky My Baton Rouge Mommy reader will win a prize pack from Buitoni. This will include a free coupon to try the frozen meal !

. I have not verified this in Baton Rouge yet but it's being reported that Purex Complete Crystals Softener is on price cut at Target for $2.99. Here's how to get it FREE: Purex Complete Crystals Softener $2.99 (3/13 SS) save $2.00 Stack with the Target printable coupon save $1.00 Final Price, FREE!! *If you find this price at your closest Target, please leave a comment below! Thanks Deal Seeking Mom! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. The winner of the $25 Busy Bird Children's Consignment credit is Burgundy B ... Thanks for everyone who entered! Don't forget to visit Busy Bird's Consignment sale: APRIL 1st (8:30-6:30) and 2nd (8:30-3:00) Marriott Hotel Baton Rouge Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

. Attention Bigger Loser and Wholly Guacamole fans!! Feel like you need reinforcements in The Battle of the Bulge? Does The Biggest Loser® give you inspiration? Wholly Guacamole is celebrating Battle Buddies with an awesome giveaway! Go to eatwholly.com/thebiggestlose r and, in 200 words or less, tell them how you and your Battle Buddy inspire and support each other in your weight loss journey. They're giving away tons of prizes including a trip for 2 to attend The Biggest Loser: Couples season finale, a trip for 2 for a week's stay at The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge Malibu® and airfare allowance! And don't forget to watch The Biggest Loser: Couples, Tuesdays 8/7c! Click here to learn more! Main: http://eatwholly.com/promotions/biggest-loser-contest.html Prizes: http://eatwholly.com/biggest-loser-prizes.html Partners: http://eatwholly.com/biggest-loser-partners.html Rules : http://eatwholly.com/biggest-loser-rules.html Good Luck!! Kee

. If you are new to couponing you may want to read Coupons 101. Did you know that you can print coupons right on Albertsons site? Monopoly is back at Albertsons. Remember to collect game pieces for prizes, coupons and FREEBIES! **Don't forget to use the $5 off $50 purchase coupon. This one can only be used after all manufacturer and store coupons. Produce 2lb package of strawberries $2.99 Seedless watermelons $3.99 each Navel oranges 8lb bag $3.99 each Clementines 3lb bag $3.99 each California strawberries 1lb $2.29 Blackberries $2.29 each Jumbo onions $0.99/lb Cantaloupe $1.99 each Broccoli crowns $1.69/lb Del Monte Pineapples $2.99 each 3lb bag Red potatoes $2.99 each Meats 85% Lean ground beef $1.99/lb  Bottom round roast $1.99/lb T-Bone or boneless top sirloin steak $5.99/lb Country style pork ribs $0.99/lb Boneless, Skinless fryer breast $1.69/lb Petite sirloin steak $3.99/lb Other Weekly Deals Pillsbury Cake mix $0.88 *Special Offer* Buy an

. Busy Bird $25 Children's Consignment shopping credit . Go HERE to enter! $25 Louisiana Restaurant Association gift certificate courtesy of City Sampler . Go HERE to enter. Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!