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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. Make sure you print their coupon policy and keeping in your coupon binder. 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". **Keep in mind that most ECB deals exclude clearance items** Extra Care Buck Deals: Colgate Toothpaste $2.99, Get $2.49 ECB when you buy one (Limit 1) MaxClean SmartFoam, MaxWhite or MaxFresh Use $1/1 Colgate Max Fresh Toothpaste, 4 oz+ CVS, Reinventing Beauty (exp 05/30/2012) Use $0.50/1 Colgate Toothpaste, exp. 5/19/12 (SS 04/29/12) As low as FREE plus overage after coupon and ECB Colgate Toothbrushes $5.99, Get $2 ECB when you buy one (Limit 1)  Use $2/1 Colgate Toothbrush, powered 04/29/2012 SS Insert (exp 05/19/2012) Use $0.35/1 Colgate Toothbrush, adult or kids manual, no plus, or extra clean 04/29/2012 SS Insert

Alecia stopped by Seigen Lane Target today and found these two awesome clearance deals: Brita Pitcher replacement filters @50% off (end cap) plus had a Target coupon for $2 off attached select Brita items, and it scanned and applied the discount. iCarly sunglasses for $0.46 - the clearance sticker said 'Was $1.78' but when she peeled the clearance sticker back, it revealed a price of $5.99. Found these in the children's department near the clearance clothing rack. Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

If you are new to saving at Walgreen's read Walgreen's 101 . If you are new to using coupons read Coupons 101 first. You will find the weekly ad in the store, you will need to pick it up to use the coupons. You can also view the ad and print the coupons . You can now print Walgreens Corporate Policy to bring along with you. Sales: Blue Diamond Almonds $3.79 (BOGO Free) Use $1/1 Blue Diamond Almonds, 6 oz 01/29/2012 SS Insert (exp 04/30/2012) Use  $0.75/1 Blue Diamond Product  Pay as low as $0.89 each after coupon Kettle Chips $1.99 Use $1/1 Kettle Potato Chips, 4 oz 03/18/2012 RP Insert (exp 05/12/2012) Pay $0.99 each after coupon Palmolive Dish Liquid $.94 Use $0.25/1 Palmolive Ultra Dish Liquid 04/29/2012 SS Insert (exp 05/19/2012) Pay $0.69 each after coupon Lipton Green Tea 2/$10 Use  $0.75/1 Lipton Green Tea  Use  $0.75/1 Lipton Green Tea  Pay $4.25 each after coupon Starbucks Refreshers $1.49 Use $1.49/1 Starbucks Refreshers 4/29/2012 Use FR

Here is the Walgreens May Coupon Book! You can find these at the front of the store by the weekly ad. Coupons are valid 4/29 – 5/26. Grocery $1.00/2 Mars M&M’s Chocolate Candy, 9.9 to 12.6 oz. $1.00/2 Hershey’s Chocolate Bars, 6 pack $1.00/2 Dove Promises, 8.5 oz., or Minis, 9.5 oz. $1.00/2 Mars Minis or Fun Size, 10.5 to 11.5 oz. $1.00/2 Hershey’s Bliss 10% Bonus Bags, 9.6 to 10.56 oz. $1.00/2 Life Savers Assorted Flavors, 100th Anniversary Bags, 6.25 to 7 oz. $1.00/2 Wonka Mini Chewy Sweetarts, 6 oz., or Pixy Stix, 4 oz. $1.00/2 Mars M&M’s Snack Mix, 8 oz. $2.00/2 Nestle Skinny Cow Dreamy Clusters, 6 oz., or Heavenly Crisps, 4.62 oz. $3.00/3 Lean Cuisine Varieties, 9 to 12 oz., or Nestle Skinny Cow Truffle Bar or Sandwich, 6 pack, or Cone, 4 pack $1.00/1 Blue Diamond Almonds, 16 oz. $0.50/1 General Mills Cereal, 10.9 to 14 oz., Nature Valley Bars or Thins, 6 or 10 pack, Fiber One Bars, 5 pack or Brownies, 6 pack $1.00/2 Post Cereal, 14.5 to 24 oz. $2.00/1 Ro

Head over to Victoria's Secret on facebook to print a coupon good for a FREE panty w/ any purchase in-store or online Saturday, April 28th only . Since it's FREE with ANY purchase, you should be able to get a lip gloss or something small!! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

The #1 request every year for my big Superbowl Party is my quesadillas that I make with Cacique Queso Fresco. There, now my secret's out... Head over to Caciue on facebook to print a $0.75/1 Cacique cheese or cream coupon ! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

Photo Credit: Rock Recipes Today's recipe is courtesy of Rock Recipes . Check out this awesome blog for other great recipes! I'll be making this for my company next week! Double Crunch Honey Garlic Chicken Breasts 4  large boneless chicken breasts   Place the chicken breasts between 2 sheets of plastic wrap and using a meat mallet, pound the meat to an even 1/2 inch thickness. Alternatively, you can slice the breasts by placing them flat on a cutting board and using a very sharp knife to slice them into halves horizontally. Sift together: 2 cup flour 4 tsp salt 4 tsp black pepper 3 tbsp ground ginger 2 tbsp ground nutmeg 2 tsp ground thyme 2 tsp ground sage 2 tbsp paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper Make an egg wash by whisking together: 4 eggs 8 tbsp water Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper, then dip the meat in the flour and spice mixture. Dip the breast into the eggwash and then a final time into the flour and spice mix, pressing the mix into

Hurry over to  Tanga because right now you can grab up to a 3 year subscription of  OK! Magazine  at a HOT price! Here’s the deal: -3 Years $30 (156 issues — $0.19 per issue) -2 Years $25 (104 issues — $0.24 per issue ) -1 Year $15 (52 issues — $0.28 per issue) Make sure you enter coupon code  MYMOMMY  to get your discount! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

Woot-woot - Free light bulbs rock!! Target has select GE light bulbs for as low as $2.99 a pack (may vary by location). Here's how to get them FREE: GE light bulb packs $2.99 Use the $2.00/1 Target printable coupon Stack with the $1.00/1 GE Energy Smart or GE Reveal CFL or Halogen lighting product from GE Final Price, as low as FREE!! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

Friday, April 27th Highland Road Park Observatory's FREE events Barnes & Noble Perkins Rowe - 7pm Curious George Comes to Storytime! Barnes & Noble Citiplace 7pm - The Curious Garden Movie in the Park : 8-10pm - Free movie under the stars at Greenwood Community Park and on April 20th at Jackson Park from 8-10 p.m. Free popcorn and soft drinks. For more information, call (225) 620-0500 (Greenwood) or (225) 261-2161 (Jackson). Live After Five - 5-8pm entertainment provided by BAG OF DONUTS Festival International de Louisiane - Downtown Lafayette National Park Free Entrance   Through April 29th Saturday, April 28th Red Stick Farmers' Market - Downtown Baton Rouge Louisiana's Bicentennial Celebration - 10am-4pm - A Bicentennial Family Celebration bringing all regions of Louisiana together on the grounds of state capitol to share music, food, culture, arts and celebration for our 200th birthday. AgMagic - 10am-3pm - Experience the “magic” of

It's the last day to save 50% off any regular priced item (up to 3 items) at The Limited online or in-store. If you decide to shop online, make sure to use promo code 298 at checkout for you discount. Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

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 30 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 easies

Here are your weekend retail coupons courtesy of Your Retail Helper : Ace Hardware - Facebook Exclusive  $5 off $25  Exp 4/30 Aeropostale -  25% off purchase  Exp 4/29 Barnes & Noble -  15% off one item  Exp 6/30 Bath & Body Works -  Free New Fine Fragrance Mist with $10 purchase  Exp 5/17 bebe -  15% - 20% off purchase  Exp 5/6 The Body Shop -  $5 off $25  Exp 4/30 Build-a-Bear -  10% off Birthday Party of $200+  Exp 5/31 Carter's -  20% off $40+ purchase  Exp 4/30 Children's Place -  25% off purchase  Exp 4/28 Express -  $15 off $30  Exp 4/29 Family Christian -  30% off regular priced purchase  Exp 5/6 Fashion Bug - iTunes/Smart Phone App Exclusive  $15 off $40 Fashion Bug - Facebook Exclusive -  Flutterbuy Coupon Game Goody's -  20% off single item  Valid 4/27 - 4/28 Hobby Lobby -  40% off regular priced item  Exp 4/28 Kirkland -  $25 off $75  Exp 5/14 Kohl's -  20% off purchase  Exp 5/3 The Limited -  50% off up to 3 items  Exp 4/27 Lord

Hurry and print this new Buy 1 Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Drink, Get 1 Cherry Juice Drink FREE coupon !! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us stores are having a 2 day sale today and tomorrow only (4/27-4/28)! Here are the 3 best deals, but you can view the full ad here . Especially for Baby Cotton Balls, Swabs and tissues, B1G1 FREE =.90-$1.50 each wyb 2 Save $15 wyb any 2 Huggies Value Box Diapers (100 ct +) Buy 2 Huggies Value Box Diapers, $42.99 -$15 for in store promo Use (1) $3/2 Huggies Little Movers Slip on Diapers or (2) $1/1 Huggies Diapers, exp. 5/12/12 (SS 04/15/12 R) or (2) $2/1 Huggies Little Movers, Little Snugglers or Overnites Diapers, exp. 5/12/12 (SS 04/15/12) = as low as $66.98 for 2 or $33.49 each (That is as low as .12 per diaper) Save $8 wyb both a Pampers Value Box (88 ct +) and a Pampers Value Box of Wipes Buy 1 Pampers Value Box Diapers, start at $31.99 Buy 1 Pampers Value Box Wipes, start at $12.49 -$8.00 for in-store promo - $1.50 /1 Pampers Baby Dry or Cruisers or - $1.50/1 Pamper's Swaddlers and .75/1 Pampers Wipes  =

Great for Mother's Day!! Get a coupon to save $5 on your $10 purchase at Hallmark Gold Crown Stores !   Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

Believe me the picture doesn't do this dish any justice. One day I'll own a "grown-up" camera... Last night I was sitting in my kitchen with a beautiful tender pork loin roast from Whole Foods trying to figure out what to cook with it. I wanted something that was quick, healthy and delicious and this is what I decided on.... Pork "Steaks" with Dijon Sauce - 8 WW points (adapted from Simply Recipes version) Ingredients 1lb Pork Loin Roast - cut into (4) 4oz "steaks" or (4) pork chops boneless or bone-in 1 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 Tbsp Butter Salt and Pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots or yellow onions 1 cup dry white wine, divided 3/4 cup Chicken broth 1/2 cup half and half 2 Tbsp Dijon mustard Directions Season both sides of your pork steaks or chops with salt and pepper. Add 1 Tbsp Olive Oil to a skillet (I prefer cast iron) and heat on med-high. Add 1 Tbsp butter to your skillet. Once your skillet is hot add your pork steak

Hurry over to Rite Aid on facebook and print the high-value $2.00/1 Garnier Anti-Dandruff Shampoo/Conditioner Coupon before it disappears. There are only 7,000 to print.    Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

Area youth will participate in Lemonade Day’s “Best Tasting Lemonade” contest today at The Mall of Louisiana Thursday, April 26th. The event, which kicks-off South Louisiana Lemonade Day festivities, will be judged by local media personalities. The contest is open to youth of all ages and it’s not too late to join the fun! Contest participants must be registered for Lemonade Day. They can do so online at http://southlouisiana.lemonadeday.org/ or in person at the Tasting Contest. Contestants should bring one quart of their lemonade to the event. Local media personalities will select the best tasting lemonade and award prizes such as Free Cane’s for a Year, Free Tutoring from Club Z! Tutoring and Build-A-Bear stuffed animals. Judges include Alabama Anna of New Country 100.7, Jay Ducote of BiteandBooze.com and Rachael Upton of 225Dine. *All participants will receive a free goody bag that includes a Free Kid's meal from Raising Cane's. During the event, children can sign

Pretzelmaker is having their FREE Pretzel Day today, April 26th. Each customer will get 1 FREE salted or unsalted pretzel. I checked and the location inside Cortana Mall is participating!! Go HERE for more participating locations. Valid at participating locations only. Limit one per customer. Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!

Hurry and head over to Pretzel Crisps on facebook to print a B1G1 Free Pretzel Crisps coupon ! These are usually around $2 at Walmart and Target making them only $1.00 each! There is also a $1.00 off any size Pretzel Crisps coupon if you just can't get enough of these! We love these with our favorite - Sabra hummus! Thanks West Michigan Mommy ! Keep up with the coupons, discounts, and freebies, Subscribe Now!