MEGA SALE COMING!

If you haven't heard through the HCW coupon loop yet...the ad starting on 1/27 will last 2 weeks and be the Dillon's MEGA SALE! Yea!
The $.51 overage item this go-round are Quaker rice snacks so order those coupons now!
I will be posting a list of match-ups as soon as our version of the ad comes out(that way I will have our regions prices) Happy Mega-Sale!

Price Cutter and Harter House deals til 10/21

These deals run until 10/21!
PRICE CUTTER
Hunt's tomato sauce $.29ea -$.35/3 blinkie, or $.75/3 Oct. All You magazine=$.05-$.10ea!
Hunt's diced tomatoes $.89ea-(same qs as above)= $.64-$.67?ea
Zesta or Krispy crackers $.99-FREE chili WYB 2(up to .99) tearpad= approx. $2/2 & chili
Farmland Ham $3.99-$2? coupon(found on Ebay)=$1.99/ 4lb. ham
Swiss Miss $1
Rotel $1(not good...:( )

Harter House's page is not loading for me right now, I will update when the site is up!

Evolving Economic Realities Qs

For COM115(Public Speaking) our assignment for speech 3 is to talk about any topic falling uder the theme above. You can probably guess that I'm going to attempt to talk about coupons, but I need some help for my recent sources. So, my fellow coupon-ers, please answer these questions for me and e-mail me the answers(or post here..comments are moderated, so I will be the only one to see your answers). This would greatly help me out. Thank you in advance!!!*You don't have to answer all of them, but it would be helpful.:)

1.) Why did you start using coupons? What was your reality or wake-up call to start using?
2.) Was there someone in your life that was an example of a frugalist who inspired you to start?
3.) How did you start researching the coupon topic? Did you see a TV show about coupons? Did you start by getting a newspaper and matching them up to weekly ads? Did you read blogs?....ect.
4.)Which resource has been the most helpful?
5.) Which store is your favorite to shop at and why?
6.) How much did you spend before using coupons? How many people are in your family?
7.) How much do you spend now after coupons?
8.) How have coupons changed your lifestyle?(i.e. how you shop, benefits of more items ect.)
9.)What do you generally NOT pay for(or get for free) after coupons?
10.) What will you only pay $.50 or less for?
11.)What will you only pay $1 or less for?
12.) How do you save on clothes? Do you thrift shop, or try to use programs similar to GymBucks at Gymboree to score namebrand clothes at Walmart prices?
13.)How do you save on Christmas presents? Do you use the toy clearance in Jan./July with coupons?...do you do free after rebate items?
14.) Do you or are you actively involved in donating coupon "extras" to charities? or do you sell you "extras" at garage sales to make some money?
15.) Do you buy papers(where do you buy)? Which one?(KCStar or Newsleader)? or do you order from a clipping service/Ebay?
16.) How do you organize them?
17.)Any tips for getting papers/inserts for free?
18.) Are you a product tester(ANY company...i.e. Pssst...,VocalPoint, MomSelect, Pinecone Research ect.)
19.) Do you have kids? If "YES", how have they(if at all) become more thrifty because of your example?
20.) Any helpful financial advice for college students in regards to using coupons?

WOW! That's a doozie, but I would really appreciate it if you could answer all to the best of your ability. Thank you!!!

Restraunt Gift Certificate for $2!!!

Thank you Hip2Save for tipping us off about the new coupon code for Restraunt.com!
Go there and order your gift certificates. Upon checkout, enter the coupon code: Chef!
to recieve 80% off!. These certificates do not expire for 1 year and are great ways to treat your family out.

Fall fun in the Ozarks

Sunshine Valley Farms has a great orchard where you can go and pick your own apples. Call ahead for picking days and more information.

On October 2nd and 30th are Fall Fun Days at Rutledge-Wilson Community Farm Park. If you have not been to the farm park, then you are missing out. It's a lot of fun and they have many activities for kids to do. Check out their website for kids programs and more education oppurtunities.

October 2nd is Artwalk. Artwalk is held downtown and includes music, local merchandise booths, and many shops having their doors open to view work by local artists.

October 3rd also is the 3rd Annual Taste of Springfield Food Festival. Admission is free and food tickets are sold in sheets of 10 for $10. This event is held in Park Central Square.

Art in the Park is at Sequiota Park in Springfield on Oct.10-11. This is a really fun activity, providing it does not rain (like it did last year!).

Price Cutter and Harter House deals til'10/6

PriceCutter

Libby's canned vegetables $.50ea-$1/4SS=$.25ea WYB 4(my target price-STOCK UP!)
OR $.50/2 IP =FREE(EVEN BETTER!!!)
Green Giant Steamers $1.66ea-$.50/1SS=$.66ea
I THINK the brand is Mike's cocktails, but there are 4 packs of ready made cocktails like mojito, screwdrivers, lemon drop ect. that are $2.49ea!!!Good til 11/02(price...not the expiration). They are usually $8.49, so this is a great deal!

Harter House
Bird's Eye veggies $1- $.35/1SS =$.30ea

*Also, at Harter House they have breast cancer awareness flyers with about 20 MANUFACTURER'S COUPONS-NOT "IN-AD" coupons! lol, I grabbed a few...
Otherwise...I'm not seeing much in the ad this week for either store. :(

Dillons
Wonderbread $1.69-$.55/1 IP(N/A) or $.55/1 insert q=$.68ea
California Pizza Kitchen pizzas (really delicous!)$3.97-$1/1 IP(n/a) or $1/1 insert=$2.97
Cambell's tomato soups and chicken noodle $.50ea(various coupons...the low price last year was $.40, so I wouldn't stock up just yet,unless you're out,like me:))
Dr.Pepper 2 lt. regularly $1.48 have $.55/1peelies...=$.48ea
Yakisoba noodles $.99-$.50/1 insert q=FREE(I tried these...and they are so gross!, I would get them and give them away!)
MEGA SALE Starts on the next ad, so don't buy too much this week at Dillon's!

Target
Check your $1/1 ANY coupons and matchup to the trial section
Crystal light trial size packets are gone(I think...they were clearanced when I was there but were sold out:()
Fancy Feast meals $.96?ea-B1G1 man.q(RP) and B1G1 T.printable=2 FREE

Dodedoo...

Slick and Savvy is going to start posting more, if you'd like to be updated about my home/personal life, you can Facebook friend me or Twitter. I'll be starting Twitter(crazy, I know!) to update with links to deals instead of just posting on here continuously( I don't think I spelled that right...oh well!). Anyways, later today I'll update deals for Target, CVS, WAGS, Dillon's, Price Cutter, and Harter House. I've met some people and have been hearing through the grape vine that people were actually finding my blog helpful, and I think I have a personal obligation to help anyone I can, so....Slick and Savvy has not died, check back later today for more updates and my new favorite products that I've tried out and loved!

Lacking...

Okay, so I'm sick today(just for the heads up) and so are both of my kids. It made me start thinking about how much busier I'm going to be with school and wether or not keeping up a blog is worth it! I will still continue to share deals I think are note worthy...but as far as updating everything..nope.If you want to know what's up with me, join Facebook and request to be my friend:) I started this blog to be accountable for what I was spending and to make myself better at being a coupon-er. I have succeeded at that and am now ready to move on to add a new chapter to my life...college student. Like I said...I'll still update. But, you will see a change of pace in my blog...it will be more about me, and less about my deals. I will still have links to my favorite blogs though, like HIPTOSAVE and MONEYSAVINGMOM who are great about posting the latest finds. Thanks for understanding...I'm going to go get my kiddos a movie and put all of us to bed!

My favorite instant win games/sweeps

You can enter here and here daily for a chance to win groceries!( You do not need to be a member of either to sign up for the instant win/sweeps)

Also enter here for a $1500 shopping spree curtosy of Ann Taylor Loft.

Birthday freebies

Since my 22nd birthday is coming up next week, I've been getting emails the past couple of days from companies with coupons for a birthday treat! woo-hoo!Sign up yourself...and everyone else in your family..for these fun things as well. The ones that don't require a purchase, I'll probably order ahead of time and just pick up to go.

Here is what I've gotten so far...
FREE burger at RedRobin, FREE like it creation at Coldstone, BOGO 20oz. smoothie at Smoothie King, BOGO Arby's roastburger(yuck) get a swirl shake(yum), FREE dessert at Buffallo Wild Wings, $15/$15 from Ann Taylor Loft(I have a card, which I pay off 2 days after I use it and accummulate points)

There is a large list here including the treats above for all of your birthday goodies!

PriceCutter Deals and Harter House..Dillon's too

Price Cutter deals for the week until 7/28 are...

Hiland sour cream or dip 16oz. $.99
-$.55/1 sour cream OR $.55/1 dip printable=$.44
Betty Crocker cookie mix $17.5oz. $1.66
-$.40/1 printable=$.86ea(this makes 2-3 dozen in my experience)
Musselman's applesauce 4pk. totally fruit or healthy pick $1.50
- $.50/1Parent's magazine July09=$.50 OR
$.30/1 printable(print from Mozzilla firefox..also, q prints on the top of the page..so after it prints, hit cancel to save some ink!* YOU CAN PRINT 4 TIMES! WOO!)=$.90

$.87lb red seedless grapes(GREAT PRICE)
Gatorade $1 -$.50/1 tearpad=FREE

HarterHouse
Plums $.99lb
red or green romaine $.89ea
red peppers $.69ea(GREAT FOR RED PEPPERS!)
walla walla or red onions $.79lb(GREAT FOR RED ONIONS!)
Hass avacados $.89ea- $.55/1 from Sutter? wine tag=$.34ea...maybe I should try pureeing these again for my spinach dip....
Russett potatoes $2.39 for 10lb. bag
broccolli crowns $1.29 lb

Dillons*bring your reuseable bags for $.05 off your order for each one!
Crest toothpaste $1 -$.50/1(6/7P&G) or -$.75/1(7/5P&G) =FREE
Oral B toothbrushes $1-$1/(7/5 P&G)=FREE
Speedstick $.88-$1.50/1 printable(n/a)=FREE with possible overage..NOT A PART OF THE MEGA SALE ANYMORE!
Chiquita bites $1 -FREE single printable=FREE
ChefBoyRdee $.88-$1/1 printable=FREE with possible overage

The mega sale is still going on...buy in mix and match multiples of 10 for the following prices
Fiber One Yogurt 4pk. $1.99-$1/1 printable or 7/12SS AND $1/1 Cellfire=FREE
Yoplait GoGurt,Trix, kid's yogurts ect. 6pk. $1.99-$.35/17/12SS or $.40/1 printable AND $.80/2Cellfire=$1.78/2 OR $1.58/2
Yoplait YoPlus 4pk. $1.99 -$.50/1 6/7SS or $1/1 printable or here AND $1/1 shortcuts q=FREE
and if you still have Vitamin water coupons( which I can NEVER seem to find!) they are a MM this week and are included in the mega sale!

see other Dillon's post for more matchups!

2nd Dillon's trip

So, it pays to call in advance and order massive amounts of an overage item. Remember to be kind and polite when checking out...I thanked the cashier and the lady behind me for their patience and had multiple associates and customers watching my total drop(I just like watching their jaws drop, hehehe). Anyways, I ordered more Playtex Handsaver Glove coupons from Ebay for about $10 for 100. I had not purchased everything I was planning to buy in the next week or so and decided that, it would be about $45 less to buy coupons on Ebay...and use them for overage. I would then end up with MUCH more product for way less money...and I could either give the extra away or sell it. So, here is what I got at Dillons(I FOUND ANOTHER 20 coupons, so I'll have to call again to order more!).

117 Playtex handsaver gloves

1 Propel(I found 1 lone coupon that hadn't been used to get FREE Propel from 3 weeks ago)

10 AMP energy drinks

2 lbs squash

2 lbs carrots

2 jumbo packs Huggies

1 Kashi pizza(Tristan said"mommy, "katshti pitza peas!.." so, I caved in)

1 $10 gift card(from a cat for buying AMP)

1 jar applesauce

1 huge jar Pace salsa

1 pack condoms..

1 12pk. double roll TP

1 bag cat food

Retail:$416( I WOULD NEVER PAY THAT!) My Total:$5.33($4.03 was tax)

The Glidden paint just came in the mail...that was free too!

Price Cutter

picked up strawberries,bananas, FREE starbucks(from Facebook), peaches(.99lb), and a

FREE Smirnoff cooler! The Smirnoff 12pk. display sign says along the lines of.."FREE COOLER WHEN YOU BUY A 12PK. SMIRNOFF ICE*....*no purchase necessary*) So, after asking if I needed to make a purchase when the sign said I didn't need to, the manager said I was right and let me have it!...never hurts to ask! after a $4 fruit rebate all of that cost $1.30!

My Dillon's trips

Today I went a Mega-sale-ing...I did NOT clear the shelves by any means and above is what I ended up with from multiple stores. I still have coupons left to use for overage, so I'll have to make another trip when those get here. Anyways here it is:..*=NOT PICTURED items

87 pairs Playtex handsaver gloves

30 bottles Kraft ranch dressing

2 bags Tyson precooked/seasoned chicken

2 boxes Tyson chicken nuggets

1 Oscar Meyer DeliFresh chicken lunchmeat

1lb. boneless Tyson chicken breast(marked down)

*8 Sobe Lifewater

*13 Smartwater

*8 Sunny Delight smoothie flavored

2 Yolpait YoPlus yogurt packs

2 FiberOne yogurt packs

2 Trix Yogurt packs

5 boxes Kellogg's cereals

5 Keebler cookies

*9 jars Gerber baby food(3rd and 2nds)

3 packages tortilla shells

1 8pk. AA Duracell batteries

*1 book stamps

*1 pack envelopes

*4 boxes Kleenex

4 Dole fruit cup packs

6 Pepperidge farm cookies

1 Daisy sour cream(large)

1 Orajel toddler toothpaste

5 various Speedstick deoderants

4 bricks Philidelphia cream cheese

2 Philly cream cheese spreads

4 bags Cheerios snack mix

1 bag Chex mix

....I PROMISE we are not living off of cookies and cereal! When the rest of my coupons come, we will be getting next weeks produce ect., but we are fine on that for now...except I forgot bananas!

I messed up at 2 stores by getting 4 items too many that were a part of the mega sale....but I still did okay. I actually have to return a pack of cookies too because they are expired...so I might get my money back on those!(wee!)

Before Sales and Coupons and rebate: $496.30 My Total after sale,qs,and rebate:$40.73!!!

+I have $1OYNO from Kleenex to use!

P.S. You may wonder...after you get more overage coupons(from the Playtex gloves and dressing) what are you going to do with 200 pairs of gloves and 30 bottles of ranch???!!! Well, I clean. My friends clean their houses...and if everyone I know doesn't want to be stocked up on disposable gloves, there is always a garage sale to be had:) The ranch will get used by friends and family...my hubbys family likes ranch with pizza and salad...or pasta salad or chicken, or garage sale;)

BOGO OFFERS AT RESTRAUNTS

Right now Ruby Tuesday has an insert BOGO coupon for a specialty entree/seafood/ribs or steak get an equal or lesser value entree free...but this is also true 3pm-5PM everyday currently-NO COUPON REQUIRED!

Go here for a BOGO coupon for TGI Fridays..and don't forget to bring your rewards card.

*As always, please remember to tip PREcoupon price. It is not very considerate to get $30 in food and tip $2...

Another FREE photo book

Go to Facebook...again...to create a FREE photo book.Yea! If you don't have a Facebook account, hop to it! Companies are starting to realize the value of social networking websites and Starbucks and HotPrints are not the only ones. Chick-fil-A (s.Glenstone)has my picture on it from Cow Appreciation Day, and not too long ago Snapple was giving away coupons too!

FREE YOGURT AFTER COUPON

Free, delicous yogurt is what I see with this coupon here. Print 2 times per computer to score 4 FREE Breyer's yogurt! Yea! While your there...print out the Chex mix and yogurt coupons for the Dillon's mega sale!

FREE+ cheap Starbucks Ice Cream!

Go here to login to your facebook account and share a pint of Starbucks ice cream (with yourself or a friend)! If you also have a Walmart nearby they are about $.50 after coupon or $.99 at Target...woot!

Dillon's MEGA SALE!!!!

After the lil ones go to bed I will make a full list of matchups...but for now here is the deal.

Buy any 10 participating SALE items and get $5 off your order:NO LIMIT on rewards.

The moneymaker items I have discovered are(I went today..so I know these are included for sure!): YOU MUST BUY IN INCREMENTS OF 10 TO GET THE $5 OFF. The price listed is AFTER SALE AND $5 discount for 10.Yea, I messed up a couple times and spent more:(oops.

SunnyD SMOOTHIES $1-$.55/1printable or $.25/1 Family Circle or People (June2009)=FREE-$.50MM

SobeLifeWater $.50-BOGO printable(2 free with printable) OR $.50/1tearpad=FREE+$.50MM

Propel $.59 -$.55/1 or $1/1 or $.50/1(you get the picture) tearpads=FREE+$.41MM( I USED ALL OF MINE FOR FREE WATER 3 WEEKS AGO>I had like 50 too>AAAHH!!!)

Speedstick or Lady's Speedstick $1-$1.50/1 printable=FREE+$.50MM

Playtex handsaver gloves $.50-$1/1(6/28SS)=FREE+$.50MM

Kraft Ranch dressing $1.19-$1.50/1 RANCH tearpad coupon=FREE+$.31MM

Other varieties Kraft dressing $1.19-$1/1 printables(n/a), $1/1(6/21SS)

*USE THE KRAFT DRESSING IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE $3 off chicken WYB 5 Kraft products to get 5 bottles of ranch dressing and $3 in chicken for free+OVERAGE!!!!!!

Scotchbrite nailsaver sponge $.79-$1/1 scotchbrite(home mailer), $.75/2(6/7RP)=$.29eaWYB2

Pepperidge Farms cookies and crackers $2.29-$1/2baked snacks(4/19SS) $1/1 granola cookies(5/3SS), $1/1 cookies(SHELF? coupon? that's where I found it!)=various

ALL VARITIES Philidelphia cream cheese, bricks and spreads(and flavored) $.89-$1/2 printables(n/a from Kraft and coupons.com, and smartsource...) or $1/1 cream cheese magazine q(I'm not sure which magazine though)=FREE-.39!

Yoplait YoPlus,FiberOne, Yoplait kids yogurts(Dora/Diego/Trix ect.) $1.99 various insert coupons ranging from $.35/1,$.50/1, $1/1, $.75/2 ect.=$.99 yogurt!!!! If you like the Trix, that is excellent for a 6pk. of Trix yogurt! Fiber One also has $1/1 cellfire coupon...+man.q=FREE

Kleenex $1.49 $.50/1 homemailers,$.40/1 sample packs at CVS, $.50/2(7/12SS:KCSTAR), $.75/3)=various+buy4 and get $1OYNO yippee!

Sargento cheese $2.49-$.75/1peelies=$1.49

Daisy dour cream $1.49-$.45/1 tearpads or $.50/1 inserts=$.49

KELLOGG'S DEAL(GOOD IF YOU COULDN'T GET THE DEALS AT TARGET..LIKE ME!!!)

Buy in 10 to get Megasale price-MUST BE IN A SINGLE TRANSACTION-SAVE RECIEPT AND UPC CODES!

Could buy 10 Frosted Mini Wheats blueberry cereals(HAS DVD TOKENS ON THEM!)at

$2.49-10 $1/1 printables(having trouble finding link!)=$14.90 submit for Kellogg's school rebate or in the 7/12newspaper+get 2 FREE DVDS here=$4.90 for 10 boxes cereal,2 movies, and a $70 coupon code from DELL! WEE!

Side note:Kellogg's new Raisin Bran CRUNCH! cereal has a TRYMEFREE rebate on the box...if you want to do that too, I would buy that in different transaction than the other Kellogg's items.

MY KELLOGG'S DEAL(for cookies...+my coupons were expired:()

3 boxes of MiniWheats $2.49-3 $1/1homemailers from VocalPoint=$1.49ea

2 boxes Applejacks $2.49ea-$1/1peelie and $1/2blinkie=$1.49ea

5 various Keebler fudge shoppe cookies $1.99-$.55/1 printables and $1/1 printables=$.99e
$11.60 with tax-rebate=$1.60!

OTHER SALES

Vitamin Water $1- $.50/1tearpads...(none for me:()=FREE

LARGE family boxes GM cereal are $2.99 -$1/1 honenut cheerios printable or $1/2inserts=various

Smartwater(large bottle) $1.25-$.50/1tearpads=$.25ea

Again, I'll post the full list later tonight, but if you need ideas to eat up your overage try meat, produce, TP, STAMPS and envelopes(for those rebates!) or even gift cards...

AMP Energy drinks~possible deal...it works at other Kroger stores, and Albertsons? and Smith's...so it SHOULD work at Dillon's, but I have not tried it yet..

Buy 10 AMP Energy drinks at $1.99ea(after mega sale)- 10 $1/1tearpad coupons=approx$10 and get a cat. to redeem for a $10 grocery gift card at guest services. FREE after gift card...then you can do that deal again with as many coupons as you have without having to pay oop anymore.

MORE DEALS posted tomorrow.I'm pooped from leaving at 6:30AM to shop!

I WISH ELLEN CAME TO OUR CVS!!!:)

I ran across this video on YOUTUBE...I'm not sure when it aired, but I wish I had run in to Ellen DeGeneres at CVS!!!! Do you know what I could do with 100 dollars at CVS??????? LOL! Please just try to imagine a coupon-er trying to check out or get extrabuck items with Ellen in the store...hehehehe. If Ellen reads this, COME TO VISIT THE CVS IN SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI WHILE I'M THERE!!!! PPPPPPLLLLLLLLLLLEEEEEEEAAAAAAAASSSSSEEE!
How fun would that be?
Anyways, here is the link for the video!

STAPLES/CVS TRIP AND IDEAS

It's the middle of July, which means the coupon year is at it's best! Back-to-school sales are starting to promt stores to offer FREE or nearly FREE school supplies and other cheap snack items to entice you to buy all of your supplies in one spot. I DO recommend getting your years worth of copy paper in the next month or so and all of your office type supplies. Do not be fooled by BOGO sales this time of year...office supplies should be FREE.Period. So, that being said...

Staples is the place to go this week!

::Use the $5/$20 coupon on the front of the ad to further sweeten your deals or turn them into money-makers!:

:Bic Fashion Pens are $1. Use the $1/1 coupon here to get them free.:

*SPRINGFIELD STORE ON INDEPENDENCE SOMETIMES WILL NOT ACCEPT IP COUPONS...

8-packs of pencils are $0.01--no coupon needed. (Valid July 12-15, 2009 only. Limit 2):

:Bic White Out is $1. Use the $0.50/1 coupon here to get it for $0.50.*

:DO THESE REBATE ITEMS ONLINE AT stapleseasyrebates.com to save the postage

:Staples Photo Plus 4 x 6 paper is on sale for $9.99 and you'll get a rebate printed with your receipt which you can mail in for an $8.99 rebate making this $1 after the rebate (Limit 2).:

8 1/2 x 11 Copy Paper is on sale for $3.69 and you'll get a rebate printed with your receipt which you can mail in for an $3.98 rebate making this $0.01 after the rebate (Limit 2).

Money-Making Scenario Ideas
Scenario Idea #1:
Buy 2 packages of Photo Plus Paper at $9.99 each

Buy 2 8-packs of pencils $0.01 each

Use the $5/20 coupon on the front of the ad

Spend $15 plus tax out of pocket

Get $17.98 back in rebates

Free plus overage after coupon and rebate

Scenario Idea #2:Buy 1 package of Photo Plus Paper at $9.99

Buy 2 packages of Copy Paper at $3.69 each

Buy 2 packages of Bic Fashion Pens at $1 each

Buy 1 Bic White Out at $1

Use the $5/20 coupon on the front of the ad

Use 2 $1/1 Bic pen coupons hereUse $0.50/1 Bic White Out coupon here

Spend $11.87 plus tax out of pocketGet $16.35 back in rebatesFree plus overage after coupon and rebate

I DID THIS:
2 packs photo paper, 2 packs copy paper, 2 pencils, 1 mini stapler(ours broke:( )

-$5/20..paid $24.98 and will get back $25.34 on a prepaid VISA.

CVS

Limit on FREE PHOTO BOOKS is 5!!!

check out ihearcvs.com for a video on how to use the machine

and Iheartcvs.com for the full ad!

*Springfield store was substituting the Elmers glue and 10packs of papermate pens(on sale for $1.50 when I was there at noon. Just ask a cashier what if any items are being substituted or for a raincheck.

MY TOTAL AT CVS was $1.59 for the above 5 photo books, 3 packs pens,2 glue,2 rulers, and 1 tissue...and I have $7.99 ECBs left.