Arizona Shopping Secrets

	Home Depot Kids Workshop First Saturday of each month from 9am-noon. Free project kit, kid-sized orange apron & achievement pin. This Saturday's project is a Fire Rescue Helicopter. Click here for more information.
	Museum at Papago Park in Tempe Free Admission every first Saturday of the month. Click here for more details.
	Bank of America Museums on Us Free Admission on the 1st full weekend of every month when show your Bank of America ATM, credit or check card. Phoenix Art Museum Musical Instrument Museum Tucson Museum of Art & Historic Block Click here for more information.
	Target 3 For FREE Free Admission Sunday, August 7th at following Mesa Museums: Arizona Museum for Youth Arizona Museum of Natural History Mesa Contemporary Arts Center
	Lakeshore Learning Center Free craft projects every Saturday of each month from 11am-3pm This Saturday's project is a Hang Around Spider. Click here for more information.
	Bass Pro Shop Free craft projects and tailgating games on Sat & Sun (10/1-10/2) from noon-3pm. Free Foam Football to first 100 kids. Click here for more information.
	Pottery Barn Kids Halloween Fashion Show, Activites & Parade Saturday October 1st at 2pm Click here for more information.

The following codes are valid for a Free 1-night $1 DVD rental at Blockbuster Express Kiosks. Each code can be used once per debit or credit card. There won't be a charge as long as you turn movie in by 9pm the next day. *NOTE: These do not work on the HOT Titles or Blu-Rays.

*Don't forget you can save time by reserving your movie online and just picking up at kiosk. This is a good way to also verify code is still working.

  87MMKC9 / 46JMMF3  /  5450BW6  /  43DWTM5  /  39MAYB8  /  23ABDP3  /  32KRFT3  /  26SLRH3

All above codes expire on 10/07/11.

Here is what caught my eye..

Natural Valley Bars

Natural Valley Nut Clusters

Freeze Dried Fruit <—Great to pack in lunch boxes!

 

 

 

What I bought:

Big Yoplait Yogurts! <—Perfect for us !

Simply Kraft Ricotta Cheese

 

The Ricotta was a fun find! I know it can be pricey! I see lasagna in our future!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I often scour 99 Cent Only for great deals. It’s like a grocery treasure hunt! 99 Cent Only is a chain specific to California, Nevada, Texas & Arizona.

Have you found any great deals at 99 Cent Only lately?

Click here to print a coupon for 20% off one item at Spirit Halloween. Expires 10/16/11.  If you don't have a store near you, shop online and use code SPAFF20.

Chandler Public Library & Rubios teamed up for a new reading program. Children 12 & under can earn a free kids meal from Rubios for reading.  The program runs from October 1-31st at all four Chandler Public libraries. See your branch for details.

Restaurant.com is offering an extra 90% off their Dining Certificates today 9/29 only with coupon code WOW. This means that most $25 Dining Certificates are $1.

Please be sure to read the fine print for each offer as to how much you have to spend and which days the certificates might be valid, because not all restaurants have the same terms.

Click here to print a coupon valid for $5 off $25 or $10 off $40 purchase - expire 10/2/11.

If you don't have a location near you, you can shop online and save $10 off a $50 purchase with code 96685 - expires 10/31/11.

American Discount Foods is located at 308 S. Extension Road, #108 in Mesa.  NOTE: They do not accept coupons, but they have some great prices and are continually updating their Facebook/Twitter pages with new product specials.  Click here to check out this weeks' specials.

Also a member of PinchingYourPennies.com just informed us that American Discount Foods also has a Rewards Club.  To join the club, give them your name and phone number, then every time you spend $50 or more in one transaction you get to spin a wheel.  Depending on what you spin you receive a coupon for a $ amount off your next purchase. Voucher expires 30 days after you receive it. Thanks gluestick for the information.

Click here to print a coupon valid for 20% off entire purchase including sale items at Michaels. Valid 9/29-10/1/11.

Click here to print the following coupons:
- Save $1.00 when you buy any 2 Sierra Mist Natural® 2-Liters (any flavor/variety)
- Save $2.00 when you buy any 2 Pepsi® Brand 24 pack 12 oz. cans (Includes Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Pepsi Max, Mountain Dew, Diet Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist)
- Save $2.00 when you buy 2 Lipton® 12 packs (any flavors/varieties)
- Save $2.00 when you buy 2 Starbucks® Frappuccino® or Double Shot® 4 packs (any flavor/variety)

Edited to add: Even MORE coupons at this link including Frito Lay & Tostitos.

Click here to add the new eCoupons to your Fry's VIP Card.
- Get up to a free pound on your Olive bar purchase (an $8.99). Exp 10/28/11
- Save $2.00 on Deli Rotisserie Chicken. Exp 10/28/11
- Save 10% off a single item in the seafood department. Exp 10/28/11
- Save $3.00 wyb 3Big-K 12-pk sodas. Exp 10/28/11
- Save 10% off Home Department. Exp 12/31/11

Check out the pre-made shopping lists & discussions at PinchingYourPennies for the following local stores...
Albertsons
American Discount Foods
Bashas
CVS
Food City
Frys
Pro's Ranch Market
Safeway
Sprouts
Sunflower Market
Target
Walgreens

And don't forget to share your finds when out shopping so others can get in on the deal.

**If new to couponing in Arizona, check out this Welcome thread for a few tips and feel free to ask any questions.

Click here to pledge not to be a MoneyTrasher and get $2 ExtraBucks Rewards. Limited to first 500k. Expires 11/1/11. 

Allegiant Air flying out of Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport just announced they are now offering flights to Las Vegas.  Their $29.99 one-way introductory fare is limited, must be purchased by Oct. 16, 2011, and is valid for travel between Nov. 17, 2011, and Feb. 14, 2012.  Click here for more information.

Tommorrow (Wednesday 9/28) is the last day you can get in on the $3.95 lunch at YC's Mongolian BBQ.  Includes a small bowl (can pack with any meat, veggies, noodles & choose your own sauce), rice, soup, & drink. Valid from 11am-3pm  Click here for more information.

Stop by Cold Stone Creamery tomorrow, September 27th between 5-8pm, and join in the World’s Largest Ice Cream Social to support the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Get a Free 3oz. sample of Sprinkled With Wishes™ Creation™ - Sweet Cream Ice Cream, Brownie, Rainbow Sprinkles and Fudge!

Click here for more information.

Spend $50 at select Fry's stores today, starting at 8am, and score 2 tickets to the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers game on September 28th! Need more than 2 tickets?

Spend more than $100 in one transaction and receive 4 tickets

Spend more than $150 in one transaction and receive 6 tickets

Spend more than $200 in one transaction and receive 8 tickets

NOTE: You can also purchase Fry's gift cards to get in on this promotion!

The following stores are participating in the promotion:

• 91st Ave & Olive
• 43rd Ave & Bethany Home
• 30th St & Thomas
• 67th Ave & Bell Rd
• Tatum & Bell Rd
• Warner & Cooper
• Mill Ave & Southern
• Alma School & Main St

Coupons.com added some high value Schick coupons today. This Schick Intuition Refill 6 ct $5/1 coupon is just one of them. These will go quickly, so print them fast! Remember, you can print each coupon twice.

The latest coupon buzz has been about Walmart’s Pilot Double Coupon Program. The great news for Tucson is we are one of the very few markets that are part of this pilot program.

There is no official Walmart Double Coupon Policy.  It appears that it’s up to the store manager on how they run this program.  Some stores are honoring local grocery ads like Safeway’s all coupons worth $1 and rounding up all coupons up to $1 in value. Some store are simply doubling coupons and others say they aren’t participating.

I called every local store and spoke with their customer service desk to figure this out. And unfortunately it was a different story at each store.  Keeping in mind that you may get a different answer with different employees, this is what I learned.

WalMart “Doubling” Stores

Tucson Neighborhood Market Store #4473 @ 2175 W Ruthrauff Rd

• Will double up to $1 coupons (i.e. $1 coupon = $2) as long as it doesn’t exceed the price of the item

Tucson WalMart Supercenter Store #1612 @ 1650 W Valencia Rd

• Will double up to $0.50 coupons. A $0.75 coupon will only be worth $1. <—Similar to a regular AZ doubling policy

Tucson WalMart Neighborhood Market Store #4603 @ 5500 E 22Nd St

• Are doubling.

Tucson WalMart Store #1291 @ 7150 E Speedway Blvd

• They are “rounding” coupons up to $1, or making all coupons worth $1. <—Following the current Safeway promotion.

Tucson WalMart Supercenter Store #2922 @ 7635 No. La Cholla B

• Honoring the current local competitors promotions, i.e. double coupons or all coupons worth $1.

Marana WalMart Supercenter Store #5031 @ 8280 N Cortaro Rd

• They are also doubling or “rounding” coupons up to $1, following the current Safeway policy.

Stores Not Doubling

These stores told me no. Some even told me WalMart NEVER doubles or were completely surprised when I mentioned the other locations that were….

Tucson WalMart Store #1325 @ 455 E Wetmore Rd

Tucson Neighborhood Market Store #3357 @ 3925 E Grant Rd

Tucson Neighborhood Market Store #3377 @ 2823 W Valencia Rd

Oro Valley WalMart Supercenter Store #3379 @ 2150 E Tangerine Rd

Oro Valley Neighborhood Market Store #4264 @ 7951 N Oracle Rd

Sahuarita WalMart Supercenter Store #1411 @ 18680 S Nogales Hwy

My Thoughts/Tips

• Remember there is no written policy for this current pilot program. It doesn’t hurt to call and ask or stop by customer service before shopping.  Different employees may give different answers.
• Let the cashier know that you will be doubling coupons.
• I would keep separate the items that will require doubling because the cashier has to price adjust the product by the bonus  discount amount.
  • For example. If you have a product that is $1.98 and you have a $0.50 coupon, they need to scan the item, price adjust it to $1.48 ($1.98-$0.50) and then they will scan the $0.50 coupon, bringing the total price to $0.98! Effectively (if in an insanely complicated manner) giving you the double coupon discount!
• Be patient and realize this process will take some time.  This is new to many cashiers, as not many people are taking advantage of this pilot program.  My cashier seem surprised when I asked to double coupons last night.  She was aware of the promotion but I was her first double coupon customer!
• I personally believe the intent is to treat the program as a competitor’s ad match, so as long as coupons are doubling (or worth $1) at other local stores than WalMart will also double coupons for their customers. But again my own thought and it appears different stores are implementing it differently.

Let’s keep our fingers crossed that all stores come on board! And that they streamline the checkout process.

Have you doubled coupons at WalMart yet? What has your experience been?

 

Let’s work together and keep the store information up to date! 

Free Screening to see MONEYBALL with Brad Pitt tonight at Harkins Fashion Square in Scottsdale or Harkins Tucson Spectrum.  RSVP using location link and get your passes.

 
Free gift card to first 100 people that are wearing any Harkins Loyalty T-Shirt at Harkins Christown tomorrow (9/22) in celebration of their 78th anniversary.  Gift cards will be valued up to $780. Line starts at 6am, gift cards will be handed out at 9am.  For more information, click here to head over to their Facebook page.

Address: 1620 W Montebello, Phoenix, AZ 85015 (19th Ave. & Bethany Home Rd.)

Check out the pre-made shopping lists & discussions at PinchingYourPennies for the following local stores...
Albertsons
American Discount Foods
Bashas
CVS
Frys
IGA
Safeway
Sprouts
Sunflower Market
Target
Walgreens

And don't forget to share your finds when out shopping so others can get in on the deal.

**If new to couponing in Arizona, check out this Welcome thread for a few tips and feel free to ask any questions.

Click here to print a coupon valid for a Free Dave's Hot 'N Juicy Single with purchase of small fries and drink.

If you are heading out to Sprouts Farmers Market, you might want to check out this new coupon they just released on their Facebook Page valid for 50% off their 6oz bag of Pita Chips. Offer good thru 10/3/11.

Click here to "Like" Sprouts on Facebook, if you don't already, then click on Most Wanted Coupon under their Profile Picture to get your coupon.

Click here to print a coupon valid for a Large Popcorn Chicken Combo for $3.99 at KFC. Offer expires 9/25/11.

Today LivingSocial.com is offering $10 worth of ice cream at Udder Delights for only $5.  This is a family-run creamery in Gilbert.  You can purchase as many as you like, but limit one voucher per table and certificates expire January 20, 2012.

Click here to "Like" CVS/pharmacy on Facebook and click on "Special Offers" link under their profile picture.

Enter your CVS card number and email address and CVS will email you a coupon valid for a FREE Candy or Beverage.

• Register your Fry's VIP Card at RewardYourSchool.com and receive 5 Bonus Box Tops
• Purchase participating products with your shopper's card and receive a code via checkout certificate.
• Log back in to RewardYourSchool.com and enter your promotion code and your designated school will earn the Bonus Box Tops you earned.

• Earn 25 Bonus Box Tops when you purchase any 8 participating products.  Click here for listing.
• Earn 15 Bonus Box Tops when you purchase any 4 participating General Mills Baking Items. Click here for listing.

• Yoplait Yogurt (Go-Gurt, 4-8ct or 32oz) $1.49 wyb 10 participating items
  Use: .50 off 1 select Yoplait Yogurt found in Coupon Inserts from 8/7/11 or .75 off 2 select Yoplait Yogurt printable > HERE or  HERE
  Final Price: .49-.99

• Cheerios (original-yellow box) $1.99 wyb 10 participating items
  Use: .50 off 1 printable coupon > HERE or  HERE
  Final Price: .99

• Nature Valley Granola Bars, 5-12ct $2.29 wyb 10 participating items
  Use: .75 off 1 printable coupon for HERE or  HERE
  Final Price: $1.29

*Don't forget to add these eCoupons to your Fry's VIP card too for more savings, if you haven't already.

I ran out today to pick up a few things. Of course I stopped by the 99 Cent Only store to see what I could find…

I bought:

• Jumbo Jet Puff Marshmallows
• Yoplait Yogurt
• Kraft String Cheese
• Nanas
• Rice
• Earthbound Farm Organic Romaine Hearts
• Planters Pistachios  <—Favorite find from today!
• Cream Cheese
• Onions
• Kraft Simply Sour Cream

 

 

I often see Earthbound Farm produce here… and was totally stoked to find the Planters Pistachios and Kraft Simply Sour Cream.

The Large Lucky Charms and Cheerios cereal cups totally caught my eye. We ran out of cereal on our Disneyland trip and the hotel charged 1.99 a cup.. same stinking cups that were $0.69 today.

TOTALLY killed me! 

All I found before our trip was the smaller generic ones (Apple Cinnamon Cheerios and Bran Flakes) but would not recommend the brand flakes!

Anyway the cereal cups work great for trips!

 

I am not sure if this Flax Seed is a great deal or not? It’s whole and I have only used the ground kind.. any ideas out there?

I also found the peelers from Good Cook which is a brand they sell at Wal-Mart..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And these fun gags and tricks caught my eye in the toy section.  They would be great birthday party favors: snapping gum, squirting gum, bug ice and others!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selection varies by store. Please note this is what caught my eye at my store…

I ran through my Fry’s today to check out the progress on their remodeling… and found Pillow Pets for $9.99.  These are the full size ones on a new lower price (i.e. not on clearance and no end sale date listed).

My store only had about 6 left and I don’t know if its every store but its worth a shot! These would make great Christmas presents and they don’t usually go on sale….