Daily Cheapskate

5/03/2012

$10 off your $50 purchase at Shopko

Get $10 off your $50 purchase at Shopko, through 5/12/12. Online, use promo code FORMOM10. Find your local Shopko store here.

Free 14-day supply of Clinique Super City Block Sunscreen when you go into Macy's for a free consultation

Go to the Macy's Clinique counter for a free consultation and leave with a free 14-day supply of Clinique Super City Block sunscreen. Read about it on their Facebook page.

Get a free sandwich box with your child's artwork on it from Rudi's Organic

Rudi’s Organic is giving away a free sandwich box with your child's artwork on it. (Parentheticaly, this is not one of those deals where the sandwich box is free but you pay $10 in shipping and handling. Rudi's pays for the item AND shipping. It's totally free.)

The giveaway is part of a contest to see who can doodle the best sandwich box design. Click on Rudi’s Organic Facebook page, fill out the form and upload your child’s artwork to enter the “Let’s Doodle Lunch contest.” You'll get the free sandwich box with your child's artwork on it in the mail, and you'll be able to view your child's artwork in the Rudi's gallery.

The contest will accept entries through 6/30/12. The winning entry will become the Rudi’s Official Sandwich Box, and the winner will receive a year's supply of Rudi's bread, a $100 Target gift card for school supplies, a $150 Whole Foods gift card, and a 1 year subscription to KIWI magazine.

5/02/2012

The May Whole Foods coupons are up!

The new May Whole Foods coupons are up!

Please do this, right now: go to the Whole Foods coupon page, select them all and print them to a pdf entitled "Whole Foods coupons delete after 7-31-12." I've gotten into the habit of doing this as soon as the new coups appear, because the new ones always come out about a month before the old ones expire. Once you have them saved to a .pdf, you can use them right up to their expiration date, even if they are no longer on the Whole Foods website. Now on to the coupons. We've got some great matchups for some real savings if your Whole Foods markets allows you to stack one store coupon with a manufacturer's coupon. Here, where I live in Colorado, all the Whole Foods markets allow coupon stacking, so I'm spoiled. All of these Whole Foods coupons are good through 7/31/12. I'll update them as new manufacturer coupons become available.

Here are my favorites.

$0.50/1 Back to Nature Cookie, Cracker or Granola Item
$1.00/2 cartons shelf-stable Blue Diamond Almond Breeze
$1.00/2 Clif Mojo Bars
$1.00/2 Crofter's Organic Fruit Spreads
$0.75/1 Earth Balance Soymilk
$5.00/1 Garden of Life Perfect Food or Perfect Food RAW formula (excludes individual packets and food bars) - stack with the $5.00/1 Mambo Sprouts coupon here
$1.00/2 Cascadian Farm Organic Cereals or Granola Bars - stack with the coupons.com $0.75 off any Cascadian Farm product
$1.00/1 Celestial Seasonings Kombucha Energy Shot - stack with the $1/1 coupon here.
$1.00/2 Kashi Heart to Heart Products - stack with two of the Recyclebank $2/1 coupons
$2.50/1 Kiss My Face Sun Care Product (2 oz. or larger) - stack with the $1/1 Recyclebank coupon
$1.00/1 Lightlife Product
$1.50/2 Gluten Free Nature's Path or EnviroKidz Organic Cereals or Bars (mix n' match)
$5.00/1 Garden of Life RAW Meal or RAW Protein Powder (Valid only on 622g and 1130g powders. Excludes packets.)
$1.50/2 Nature's Path Organic Granolas or Granola Bars (mix n' match)
$0.50/1 Organic Valley Sour Cream
$1.00/1 Seeds of Change Organic Product - stack with your $1/1 coupon here or the new $1/1 coupon on Coupons.com (use zip 30303).
55¢/1 10-oz San-J Gluten-Free Asian Cooking Sauce or 8-oz Salad Dressing - stack with the Facebook $1/2 salad dressing coupons here.
$3.00/1 Glaceau smartwater 1 liter case (12 bottles)
$0.50/1 bottle Glaceau vitaminwater or vitaminwater zero
$0.50 /1 Organic Valley Eggs 6-Pack
$0.50 /1 Stacy's 7.33-oz or 8-oz Pita Chips - stack 2 of them with the $1/2 Common Kindness coupon here.
$5.00/1 Garden of Life Vitamin Code 120 ct. or 240 ct. (excludes Vitamin Code Liquid, Vitamin Code Kids or Single Nutrient Formulas)
$1.00/2 32-oz. Brown Cow Yogurt or FIVE (5) 6-oz. Brown Cow Yogurt - stack with the $0.50/1 32 oz. coupon or two of the $0.50/6 coupon.
$1.00/1 thinkThin Crunch or thinkThin Crunch Fruit & Nut Bar - stack with the $1/1 coupon here.
$1.25/2 Nasoya Products - stack with 2 of the $0.75/1 Nasoya tofu coupons here.
$2.00/1 Weleda Facial Care Product (excluding travel size products)
$1.00/1 Xlear Nasal Spray (.75 oz or larger)
$1.00/1 Yogi Tea
$1.00/1 Women's Multivitamin: Whole Foods Prenatal Essentials, Women's Food Based Multi, Complete Multi Formula for Women or Complete Multi Formula for Women 45+; 365 Everyday Value Prenatal Multi 1 Daily or Adult Multi for Women 1 Daily
$1.00/1 8-, 16- or 24-oz 365 Everyday Value® Organic Flax Oil: Unfiltered High Lignan, Unfiltered with Lemon, Filtered, Filtered Lignan Enriched or Filtered Complete EFA Lignan Enriched
$0.50/1 16-oz. 365 Everyday Value® Organic Lightly Salted Tortilla Chips or Strips: Blue Corn Chips, White Corn Chips or Yellow Corn Strips
$0.50/1 16-oz. 365 Everyday Value® Organic Salsa: Mild, Medium or Hot
$1.00/1 16-oz 365 Everyday Value® Trail Mix: Summit Seeker, Blueberry Blaze, Backcountry Bundle, Sesame Serenity, Double Feature, Island Hopper or Strider's Snack

Free sample of Mrs. Dash

Mrs. Dash is giving away free samples to the first 30,000 requestees. Request your Mrs. Dash free sample here.

Nexxus ProMend free samples for Costco members

Costco members, request your free samples of Nexxus ProMend here.

Great clearance deals at Brylane Home: K-cup organizer, portable grill, tablecloth and baking mold

Brylane Home has got a bunch of great buys from their clearance section. Unfortunately. there are no free-shipping promo codes available right now, and the percentage-off promo codes will not work on clearance items. So here are a few of my favorite clearance deals, and I'll leave it to you to decide whether the clearance prices are low enough to warrant the shipping cost.

Single-cup coffee caddy, $12.99: a great alternative to those pricier "trees" to hold and organize your K-cups. From the photo, it looks like this will hold 35 K-cups. This caddy will stand on your counter, hang on a wall, or fit in a drawer. We ordered one and I'm going to hang it on the wall next to the Keurig. Where else?

Portable grill with carrying bag, $12.99: this portable grill uses charcoal. This looks like a great idea for the beach or for road trips when you want to travel light.

Pebbles tablecloth, $4.99-$8.99: This machine washable tablecloth comes in two sizes, 52"x70" for $4.99 and 60"x120" for $8.99.

Nordicware Pretty Presents Duet Pan, $15.99: this aluminum baking pan molds a beautiful, gift-shaped cake.

Shipping starts at $5.99 for orders up to $15, $7.99 for orders up to $30, $9.99 for orders up to $40, and $11.99 for orders up to $55, and onwards from there.

Hurry and print: Free 60 oz. Clorox bleach when you buy a 33 oz. Clorox 2

Get a free 60 oz. Clorox Liquid Bleach when you buy a 33 oz. Clorox 2 Stain Fighter/Color Booster. Click on the "Household" tab (and use zip code 80224) if you don't see it right away. This coupon will run out of prints fast, so hurry (and don't forget to use your back button to print it twice).

You can use this discount to score this KitchenAid 5 Quart KSM150 Stand Mixer, which come in Gloss Cinnamon for $264.14 with free shipping. The 20% off comes to $52.83, so the total for this KitchenAid mixer is $211.31. It also qualifies for a free offer from KitchenAid (when purchased from 3/25-5/30/12) for a free quart glass bowl or food grinder attachment as a bonus gift. That's a lot of value for $211.

Free $1 Amazon MP3 credit when you voluntarily give up 2-day Prime shipping

Got Amazon Prime? I do, and to be honest, what I really care about is the free shipping, not the 2-day aspect. I want my items to be shipped in a reasonable time period, but most of the time I don't need things in two days.

Amazon is willing to reward you for giving up the delivery speed. If you have Amazon Prime, but opt for "Free No-Rush Delivery of 5-7 days" instead of the "Free two-day shipping," you'll get a free $1 MP3 credit. You must use this credit by 6/26/12. More details of this offer are here.

3.5" GPS Navigator for $36.99 with free shipping

Get a GPS Navigation For Dummies FD-220 3.5-Inch Portable GPS Navigator for just $36.99 with free shipping from Amazon. Uses turn-by-turn visual guidance and voice directions, and also contains an MP3 player.

This could be a great gift for older drivers who are not used the regular GPS interface or really just anyone who would like a low priced, high-quality GPS.

Features:

3.5-inch color touch display GPS system with high-sensitivity GPS receiver for quick location fix
Digital map with browsing capability, 2-D and 3-D map perspective
Turn-by-turn visual guidance and voice directions
The familiar, easy-to-use For Dummies style, complete with icons, leads you through the GPS navigation software user interface and user's manual
Entertainment features including digital music player, picture viewer and more
For Dummies GPS Nav software with easy-to-use user interface for simplifying the GPS navigation operation

Get this frugally priced GPS here, before Amazon pulls one of their price hikes. Product comes with all of the following: GPS For Dummies FD-220 3.5-inch portable GPS Navigator, pre-loaded maps, in-vehicle charger, suction cup mounting kit, user's manual, mini USB cable.

5/01/2012

Keurig B130 In-Home Hotel Brewer AND an 18-pack of K-Cups for $59.98 with free shipping

Get a Keurig B130 In-Home Hotel Brewer AND an 18-pack of K-Cups for $59.98 with free shipping from Office Depot. Here's how:

Click here and add the Keurig B130 In-Home Hotel Brewer to your shopping cart. It's priced at $69.99.
Click here and add the box of 18 Green Mountain Coffee Dark Magic Extra Bold Coffee K-Cups, to your shopping cart. You can make other coffee K-Cup selections, but this one is on sale for $9.99. Your subtotal will be $79.98.
Use promo code 46841416 at checkout to get $20 off your $75 purchase. The price drops to $59.99 (sans tax).
Shipping is free.
Your grand total for the Keurig B130 In-Home Hotel Brewer and the 18-pack of Green Mountain Coffee Dark Magic Extra Bold Coffee K-Cups is $59.98 with free shipping.

That's a steal.

How to eat organic produce, keep a gluten-free diet and eat natural foods, and still save money

My husband and I aren't concerned about eating organic or natural foods, and we do love our glutens. There. I said it. It's out there. Full disclosure. Somebody please make me a pesticide milkshake please.

And yet, for the last two years, we've eaten organic produce almost exclusively, lots of natural foods, and really dig those Udi's gluten-free banana muffins. Those are some mighty good muffins.

Why do we do it? Because organic food, natural food and gluten-free food companies, knowing that their products are pricier than conventional food items, distribute many more coupons than other companies do. And so, between the coupons and following the sales, these specialty items turn out to be significantly cheaper than conventional food items. The trick is to know where, when and how to shop, and to load up on the items you need when you can buy them more cheaply.

For starters, here are some go-to sites for me to snag organic, natural and gluten-free coupons:

Whole Foods: their store coupons can be stacked with manufacturer's coupons (this depends on the store...check with your local Whole Foods to verify, YMMV) for double savings. Whole Foods publishes new coupons every other month, with the previous cycle's coupons expiring on the off-month.
Sprouts: their store coupons can be stacked with manufacturer's coupons.
Mambo Sprouts: their manufacturer's coupons feature almost exclusively organic and natural items.
Common Kindness: the new coupon kid on the block. Sign up and your favorite charity gets a small donation each time you print a coupon. They have coupons for all types of items including some rare organic and natural food items.
Recyclebank: sign up for this program, accumulate points very quickly and redeem them for rare, high-value organic coupons, like a $2 coupon for any Kashi product, and others.

Here's a great source for reasonably priced gluten-free kosher food:

AllergyFreeKosher: this site features organic, natural and especially gluten-free items that are all strictly kosher. Team up with a friend and order in bulk to get rid of shipping charges and take advantage of multiple-item-discounts. Many of the gluten-free items listed here are substantially cheaper than they would cost in the stores. Enter promo code DAILYCHEAPSKATE (good through 7/31/12) for an additional 5% off.

Below are some of my favorite organic/natural/gluten-free vendors that feature coupons for their high-priced items on a regular basis. Check their websites, "like" their Facebook pages, etc.

Organic Girl will send you a coupon for $1 off any product, but also, don't forget to apply for a coupon for a free product here.
Earthbound Farms: sign up for their "steps" program and you'll be able to print a $0.75 coupon each week.
Stonyfield
Odwalla has coupons on their Facebook page.
Naked has coupons on their Facebook page.
Rudi's Gluten-free
Rudi's Organic
Seeds of Change
Zevia or try their Facebook page
Sambazon
Pacific
Arrowhead Mills
Udi's Gluten Free

What did I miss? How do you save money on organic/natural/gluten-free items?

Roomba 581 for $304.98 shipped

If you've been waiting for a great price on a later-model Roomba, 1SaleADay has got a great deal going today. Get the Roomba 581 on 1SaleADay for $299.99 plus $4.99 shipping = $304.98.

Features include:

3-Stage Cleaning: the spinning side brush cleans along wall edges, counter-rotating brushes act like a dustpan and broom, and a powerful vacuum pulls dirt, hair, and debris off the brushes and into the bin
Dirt Detect technology automatically senses dirtier areas and spends more time cleaning them
iAdapt Responsive Cleaning Technology
Roomba 581 methodically cleans multiple rooms, one room at a time
The robot can be scheduled to perform up to seven cleaning sessions per week, even when you’re not home
The included Wireless Command Center allows you to perform all of Roomba’s functions, including scheduling, cleaning and even steering, all without getting up

Package includes:
iRobot Roomba 581, Robot battery, US AC Adapter, Filter, Side Brush, Bristle Brush, Beater Brush, 3x Virtual Wall Lighthouses, Self-Charging Home Base (with Power Supply), Wireless Command Center, Extra Brush Set, Extra Filter, Round Brush Cleaning Tool

All-in-one Lexmark printer for $19.99 with free shipping from Sears

Get the Lexmark X2670 All-In-One printer for $19.99 with free shipping from Sears. This printer received 4 1/2 stars out of 5 over 19 reviews.

Features:
Print laser quality text and graphics with this all-in-one printer from Lexmark. You can print, copy, scan or even print photos with this all-in-one, freeing up your valuable desk space. Plus, Lexmark Productivity Studio Software makes it easy to edit your photos before you print.

Print up to 26 pages per minute in black, up to 19 pages per minute in color.
Print resolution up to 4800 dpi 1-touch copy button for 4 x 6 in. photos; 1-touch borderless copying.
Flatbed scanner easily handles thick books, reports and more.
Scans up to 600 x 1200 ppi optical resolution.
Create brilliant photos with optional 6-color printing.
Crop, rotate, resize and adjust the color of your photos with Lexmark Productivity Studio Software.
Utilize easy Internet printing with the Lexmark Toolbar.
Actual print speeds may vary depending on computer & type of document printed; the printer. manufacturer provides the print speeds noted - consult manufacturer for how print speed is calculated.

The identical printer sells on Walmart.com for $48. Snag this $19.99 bargain now.

Blue topaz teardrop earrings set in 14 carat white gold for $93.99 shipped

Get these 14 carat white gold tear-shaped Swiss blue topaz drop earrings for $93.99 with free shipping from Amazon. Gorgeous, elegant and a great buy.

Infantino Winnie the Pooh baby carrier just $7.99 with free shipping

Infantino Winnie The Pooh Soft Infant Carrier (shipped free)

Wow! Get this Infantino Winnie The Pooh Soft Infant Carrier for just $7.99 with free shipping from Graveyard Mall. This soft Winnie the Pooh carrier will keep baby comfortable supported and secure, so you can both enjoy the sights.