October Thanks!

by Briana Carter on October 31, 2008

Thanks to all my visitors, referrers, commentators and subscribers! You make this FUN for ME!! Also, be ready for more great giveaways in the coming days and weeks! This month has been the best month so far at Bargain Briana! Please check out all these sites and links because all these gals are fabulous!!!

This month I’ve cleaned up my side bar a bit, added “Project Wonderful” ads to my sidebar, found a great place for my readers to subscribe to All You cheap & earn money for my son’s baseball team, hosted several great giveaways, participated in the Festival of Frugality hosted by the Mighty Bargain Hunter, and posted many money saving articles & freebies!!!

Top posts of the month include:

Top Commentators:
(Bloggers LOVE to get comments! Thanks!)

Top Referrers (THANKS!!!!)

Top 10 Search Terms Used to find Bargain Briana:
(I find this fun to see what people are searching for to find me!)

  • bargain briana, briana, bargain brianna
  • meijer ad
  • nickelodeon universe coupons
  • cvs beauty book
  • cvs deals 10/26
  • meals under $10
  • cvs coupons
  • cvs october 2008
  • cvs deals 10/19
  • coupon organization

I’ve also been tagged by Rachel, Saving Sisters, Amy, Green Stew, and Patricia. So I need to share 7 facts about me!

  1. I just turned 30 and I’m not happy about it.
  2. I’m in the process of losing weight. So far from my last pregnancy over 2 years ago, I’m down 60 lbs. I would like to lose about 20-30 more. (Blogging is a good tool to keep my mind from wanting to eat!)
  3. My two sons are named after famous quarterback brothers! ;)
  4. My favorite color to wear is black.
  5. I love to read Perez Hilton.
  6. I have a brother who is 9 years old.
  7. I have a coupon problem. Which isn’t always a bad thing!

I received the I Big red puffy heart your blog award from Ginny. Kreativ Blogger award from My Precious Pennies. I love your Blog Award from Stephanie and from Amber. An Award from Fishbowl Sense and “Deal”ectible Mommies. Thanks to all for the awards!

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Freebie Friday 10/31

by Briana Carter on October 30, 2008

freebiefriday Freebie Friday 10/31

If you are a blogger and want to share your Freebie deals or Giveaways use Mr. Linky and give us the link to your best Freebies! (All I ask is that you link back here encouraging people to participate in my Freebie Friday!)

Commoncentsical gives a great resource on how to “auto-fill” with the google toolbar! Check it out, it will save you a ton of typing!

Check out the Previous Freebie Fridays – some of these Free Samples & Coupons are still available!

Freebie Friday 10/31

Free Samples:

  • Free Arm & Hammer Brilliant White Toothpaste Sample. Click HERE. Thanks again to Christina!
  • Free Hot Turtle Chex Mix Bar HERE
  • Other Betty Crocker Samples HERE
  • Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Sample.
  • Splenda Samples
  • Pamprin Free Sample HERE
  • Prilosec Free Sample HERE
  • Serenity Tena Free Sample HERE
  • Always Infinity Free Sample HERE
  • Playtex Free Sample HERE
  • Folgers Free Sample HERE
  • Carefree Free Sample HERE
  • More Free Samples from Start Sampling. Sign up HERE.
  • Sign up at P&G Sampling for the latest Procter & Gamble samples!
  • Sign up HERE to get loads of Free Samples all in one place: Join now to get free samples from top name brands! Cheap is good, but FREE is better! Click Here

Printable Coupons:

  • $1.10/1 Progress Soup HERE
  • Bagel Bites Printable HERE

Free Magazines:

  • Free Subscription to Slam Magazine. Click HERE.
  • 1 Year Subscription to Forbes Magazine. Click HERE.
  • 1 Year Subscription to Prevention Magazine HERE.
  • If you suffer from allergies, back pain, high cholesterol, insomnia or depression you can get a FREE 3 year subscription to REMEDY magazine. No credit card required. Click Here
  • Free Cowboy Magazine
  • Free Digital Subscription to Sports Diver Magazine HERE.

OTHER:

Click the link below to get a free cash for Gold kit! This is completely free and I would be highly appreciative if you ordered it! Don’t forget, don’t use your regular email address to sign up for freebies! Create a separate email just for those occasions!

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Any other freebies I missed???

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Marsh Deals 10/30 to 11/5

by Briana Carter on October 30, 2008

MarshStore2 Marsh Deals 10/30 to 11/5

Thursday, October 16th to Wednesday, October 22nd

Check your ad for specific prices for your store as prices could vary slightly from city to city.

Click HERE for Marsh Shopping 101

Hot Tip from Anne Marie: There is a $5/$30 coupon HERE good until November 1st!

4 DAY SALE:

Thursday October 30th to Sunday, November 2nd Only

T-Bone Steaks $4.98/lb

Buy (3) 24 Pack Pepsi, 12 Pack Lipton, or 4 Pack Frappuccino for $4.98/each (Must buy 3 to get this price!)

Doritos Chips $2

Powerade .80
- $1/1 (7-13 S or .75/1 6-8 S)
Final Price: FREE with overage

Norbest Turkey .97/lb

DEALS GOOD ALL WEEK LONG:

Oscar Mayer Wieners Buy 1 Get 1 Free ($1.64/each)

Perdue Grade ‘A’ Split Chicken Breasts .98/lb

Boneless Top Sirloin Steaks $3.88/lb

Wonder Big Bread .98

Red Baron Pizzas Buy 1 Get 1 Free ($2.74/each)

Prego Pasta Sauce 46 oz. $2.50
- .40/2 (10-5 S) doubles to .80
Final Price: $2.10/each

Healthy Choice Soup 14 oz. Microwave Bowl or 15 oz Can $2
- .75/3 (10-26 S)
Final Price: $1.75/each

Food Club Pineapples 20 oz. .98

Bob Evans Brunch Bowls $3
- .35/1 (10-12 S) doubles to .75
Final Price: $2.25

Yoplait Yogurt 4-6 oz. 10/$6
- .40/6 (10-5 GM, 9-7 GM) doubles to .80
Final Price: .52/each

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Kid’s Club Treat of the Week – 1 ct. Capri Sun Drink Pouch

If you haven’t linked your Marsh Fresh Idea Card to a School – Do it Now HERE…your school will get a % of your spending! Those pennies add up!!

Senior Rewards – Qualifying Seniors will get 5% off their order EVERY Thursday! See Store for details.

***Spend $150 on baby wipes, diapers, baby food, or formula and automatically receive a $10 Baby Club Reward (See your receipt for updates and additional information)

becentsablenew Marsh Deals 10/30 to 11/5

The Grocery Gathering is hosted at BeCentsAble each Monday and Thursday. Head over to check out all the deals being covered and to join in the discussion!

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Target Freshmatic Deal!

by Briana Carter on October 29, 2008

airwick Target Freshmatic Deal!This week Target has the AirWickFreshmatic Ultra (full size) air freshener starter kits on sale for $5.99 (regular price $11.99). Some of them have a coupon on them for $4.00 off or there was a $4/4 (9-21 S).

Final Price: $1.99

Savings: 83%

Thanks to reader Christina for this great tip!

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New Free Sample! Turtle Chex Mix Bar

by Briana Carter on October 29, 2008

Free Hot Turtle Chex Mix Bar. These will go fast so get yours while you can!

New Free Sample! Turtle Chex Mix Bar

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Meijer Deals 10/26 to 11/1 (or 11/4)

by Briana Carter on October 28, 2008

53 Meijer 550 1 Meijer Deals 10/26 to 11/1 (or 11/4)

See Meijer 101 on how to maximize your savings at Meijer

Check out the Meijer Mealbox (MM) for Meijer coupons that can be stacked with Manufacturer’s Coupons. I will note any of these coupons with (MM).

You can see a list of all of the Frozen Food Coupons Available 9/28 to 11/1 HERE.

FREE:

Jello Gelatin 3 oz. .60
– $1.50/1 ( Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: FREE

Catalina Deals:

Kraft Promo: Buy (3) Select Kraft Products from 10/12 to 11/8, Get $2 Catalina
Products which qualify: Kraft Dressing 8 oz or larger, Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, Kraft Deluxe Macaroni & Cheese Dinner, A1 Steak Sauce, Velveeta Shells & Cheese Dinner ($2/2 Coupon at Meijer Mealbox Pg. 3)

:: Suggested Deal: Buy (3) Velvetta Shells & Cheese @ 3/$5, Get $2 Catalina for your next purchase. Final Price after Catalina: .33/each

OTHER AWESOME DEALS:

Taco Bell Dinner Kits 25% off
– $1.50 (Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: Varies

Dinty Moore Beef Stew 15 oz. $1.25
- $1/2 (9-7 S)
Final Price:.75/each

Soft Scrub Cleaner $1.99
- .50/1 (10-5 S) doubles to $1
Final Price: .99

Aunt Millie’s Old Fashioned White or Multigrain Bread 24 oz. .99

Meijer Large Eggs (1 dozen) .99

Healthy Choice Entrees and Dinners 50 % off
– $1/4 (Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: Varies

Stouffer’s Red Box Entrees or Paninis 50% off
– $1/4 (Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: Varies

Palmolive Automatic Dishwasher Detergent $2.19
- .50/1 (10-26 S) doubles to $1
Final Price: $1.19

Breyer’s Ice Cream $2.50
- .50/1 (10-26 S) doubles to $1
Final Price: $1.50

Klondike Bars 6 ct. $2.50
– $1/1 (Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: $1.50

Popsicles 20 ct. $2.50
– $1/1 (Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: $1.50

Quaker Life Cereal $2
- $1/2 (9-7 R)
Final Price: $1.50/each

Quaker Cap’n Crunch Cereal $2
- $1/2 (9-7 R)
Final Price: $1.50/each

Quaker Granola Bars $2
- $1/3 (9-14 S) Expires on 10-31
Final Price: $1.67/each

Tyson Any’tizers $2
- .75/1 (10-12 S)
Final Price: $1.75

Stouffer’s French Bread Pizza $2
– $1/4 (Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: $1.75/each

Mrs. Smith’s Pies 50% off
– $1/1 (Meijer Mealbox coupon)
Final Price: Varies

Theraflu Warming Relief 8.3 oz. $4
– $2/1 (10-19 S)
Final Price: $2

Garden Fresh Gourmet Salsa, Hummus or Chips 10-16 oz. Buy 1 Get 1 Free

Tyson Slow Roasted Dinners $3
– .55/1 (10-12 S)
Final Price: $2.45

Buy 2 Nabisco Oreos, Cakesters, or Big & Soft Cookies $2.50, Get Meijer Gallon Milk FREE

Meijer Cooked Tail on Shrimp 12 oz. $2.99

Dynamo Liquid Laundry Detergrent Buy 1, Get 2 FREE

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Meals Under $10 – Tuesday 10/28

by Briana Carter on October 28, 2008

mealsunder10copy3 Meals Under $10 Tuesday 10/28

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This is an EASY and CHEAP Turkey Manhattan Recipe.

(2) cans of Gravy @ $1 (can usually find on sale for this or cheaper!)
1/2 lb of Deli Turkey @ $2.48
1/2 loaf of bread (.49)

Total: $4.97

Warm the Gravy in a sauce pan. Add turkey. Serve warm over slices of bread. Great fall/winter recipe.

Now share one of your favorite meals under $10! (This is not required but it would be mighty nice if you would please link back encouraging others to participate in Tuesday Meals Under $10.)

Check out the past Meals Under $10 HERE.

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