As I was thumbing through my free magazines this weekend, I found a FUN coupon!

$5 off your total purchase of $5 or more at Hallmark stores! Valid through 12/24/09. May be combined with other in-store offers and used towards sale merchandise. May not be combined with other coupons. Not valid on gift card purchases or Hallmark (PRODUCT) RED.

I found the coupons in:

Martha Stewart Living (Dec ’09) pg. 74
Woman’s Day (Dec. 1, ’09) pg. 33
Family Circle (Dec. ’09) pg. 49
Real Simple (Dec. ’09)

THEN….in my Parents Dec. issue there is a coupon on pg. 84 for $10 off the recordable storybook The Night Before Christmas with any Hallmark purchase. Regularly $29.95. Coupon is required. While supplies last, limit 3 per coupon.

It does say on the back that it cannot be combined with other in-store offers or coupons so you can’t use it with the above $5 coupon.

Remember Rite Aid’s Fall Gift of Savings Program? They are doing it again, just in time for holiday shopping. It works like this. From today through December 24th,

• Spend $25 to $50, get $5 back
• Spend $51 to $100, get $10 back
• Spend 0ver $100, get $20 back

Plus, those amounts are calculated before coupons! Go here to read more about it. When the Fall Gift of Savings Program was going on I was able to get the $20 back with all the great medicine deals that happened the past few months. Hopefully there will be more good deals so that can happen again. It’s a fairly slow week, but here are some deals to get you started. Be sure to use the $5 off $25 printable coupon or the $3 off $15 printable coupon when you go.

Check the Rite Aid thread in the PYP forums for more deals and discussion.

BeneVia (4-pack) $7.99
Use $5/1 printable coupon
Get a$7.99 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: FREE plus overage after coupon and rebate!

Infusium Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
Use Infusium 23 product, any $2/1 (12/31/09) SS-11/22
Final Price: $1.99

Colon Cleanse Day & Night: $17.99
Get a $17.99 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: FREE after rebate! only valid 11/22-11/24

Dulcolax Balance Laxative $6.99
Use the $4/1 in-ad coupon
Use Dulcolax Laxative Tablets or Suppositories, any $1/1 (12-31-09) SS1-9/13
Final Price: $1.99
(some Rite Aids do not allow the use of the in-ad coupon and a manufacturer coupon as the in-ad coupon says ‘manufacturer coupon’ on it. YMMV)

Wonderful Pistachios 2/$5
Use (2) Wonderful Pistachios, 8 oz. or larger $1/1 (5-31-10) SS-11/15
Final Price: 2/$3

Gillette Shave Gel $2.99
Use Gillette Series Shave Gel (7 oz.) or Foam (9 oz.), any excluding trial size .55/1 (11-30-09) PG-11/1
Get a $1 Single Check Rebate
Final Price: $1.44 after coupon and rebate!

SCENARIO:

BUY:
BeneVia (4-pack) $7.99
Colon Cleanse Day & Night $17.99
Infusium Shampoo or Conditioner $3.99
Wonderful Pistachios 2/$5
Total before coupons: $34.97

Use the following coupons:
$5 off $25 printable coupon
$5/1 for BeneVia
Infusium 23 product, any $2/1 (12/31/09) SS-11/22
(2) Wonderful Pistachios, 8 oz. or larger $1/1 (5-31-10) SS-11/15
Total out of pocket after coupons: $20.97 + tax

Then submit for the following rebates:
Benevia $7.99
Colon Cleanse $17.99 (valid only 11/22-11-24)

Total price paid after coupons and rebates: Overage of $5.01!
PLUS you will earn $5 Gift of Savings Credit!

What good deals did you find at Rite Aid this week?

Click here to print a coupon valid for $10 off $25 purchase at JCPenney. Valid 11/18-11/25/09.

If prefer to shop online at jcp.com, use code 104YOU

Click here to print a coupon for 25% off single item at Sports Authority. Valid 11/19-11/22 only.

Or shop online at SportsAuthority.com with code TSA25FF

The following brands and products are not included in coupon offers: Nike Shox; Brand Jordan; Nike golf products; all Under Armour products; UGG; The North Face; Mountain Hardwear; Burton; Titanium by Columbia; Rossignol; Salomon; Atomic; K2;Volkl; Nordica; Tecnica; Marker; Ride; Oakley; Smith; all Nintendo Wii and Wii Fit hardware systems and software/game products; Golf Buddy GPS; Taylormade, Callaway, Nike and Cleveland golf clubs and putters; all Titleist products; Wilson A2000 Ball Gloves (G4-BBL, 1786-DB, EL3-BBL, ASO-B, 1796-B, and 1786-TB models); 2010 DeMarini Bats (CF4 Black, CF4 Black FP, Vendetta C6, Vendetta C6 FP, Vendetta and The One models); 2010 Louisville Slugger Exogrid, H2, Omaha (-3), M9 Maple Wood bats and 2009 CBX9X Exogrid -3 bats; Wilson leather game footballs; Warrior; Wilson FX K-Factor; Head Micro Gel; Head Crossbow; Prince XO; Fitness Quest BioForce; Bowflex; Nautilus; “As seen on TV” products; Shimano; Penn; all firearms and ammunition; championship apparel and all Adult NFL, NBA and NHL jerseys.

Smith’s will begin a gift card Mega Event with 8 gift card partners on November 27th.

Between Nov 27 and Dec 13, save $10 when you buy $100 in gift cards (limit of 5 rewards). Gift cards can be mixed or matched from the following partners:

• Applebee’s
• Sears
• iTunes
• Best Buy
• Pottery Barn
• Spa Finder
• Bass Pro
• Bath & Body Works

It’s a great time to buy gift cards…

1. Gift cards (third party) earn Fuel Discounts every day.

2. Gift cards earn rewards points every day. Now until Dec 24th, they earn double points.

3. Between Nov 27 and Dec 13, get $10 off a purchase of $100 in select gift cards.

Example:

Buy– $50 Applebee’s, $100 Sears, and $50 Pottery Barn ($200 in gift cards)

Get– $20 off order, 400 rewards points, and 15¢ fuel reward.

Make Smith’s an early morning stop on November 27th, and you can combine the gift cards with some hot Black Friday promotions at the participating partner stores!

1. Silhouette-Portable  Craft Cutter

Exclusive coupon code for Fox13 viewers!!

15% off already low prices on the website

Promo Code: FOX13

Link to website

Expiration Date: November 30th

* Create scrap booking pages, home décor, holiday cards, rhinestone templates, glass etching and much more!

* Any font on computer can be used to cut

* Most digital craft cutters make you purchase cartridges to cut anything

* Save over $400 annually by not needing to purchase cartridges to cut

What’s on sale: The Silhouette machine, vinyl for home décor and crafting, Silhouette accessories and much more!

It’s great for school projects and home décor as well as scrapbooking and card making!!

2. Amazon 50 MP3 Albums for $5 each in November 2009!

Amazon Link

3. Target offers $10 Pre-Order DVDS!

Pre-Order the following 10 Top movies for $10 and FREE shipping at Target.com

Target Link

Santa Buddies – November 24
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince – December 8
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian – December 1
Four Christmases – November 24
G-Force – December 15
Julie & Julia – December 8
Angels & Demons- November 24
My Sister’s Keeper – November 17
Terminator Salvation – December 1

4. 50 FREE Photo Cards!

Get 50 5×7 or 4×8 photo cards with free shipping. Expires November 30th.

Seehere.com Link

Coupon Code: freebies4mom-1109

5. Disney High School Musical MP3 Players!

Disney High School Musical 1GB MP3 Player with Headphones

* Original Price: $29.99* You Save: $15.00
* Free Shipping
* Your Price:$14.99

Newegg Link Search for item # N82E16855712001

Disney 512MB Mix Stick MP3/WMV Player (Princess Flowers) – DS17014

Buy .com Sku: 205075222
List Price: $39.99
You Save: (75%) $30.00
Our Price: $9.99
Shipping: FREE
Buy .com Total Price: $9.99

Buy.com Link

6. $15 off your order at Chadwicks.com or OneStopPlus.com!!

Coupon code: CH15OFF Expiration 11/23/09

Chadwicks Link

OneStopPlus Link

7. Modbe going out of business sale! Swim Tops $16!

Modbe Link

8. Walmart offering prices similar to Black Friday starting this weekend!! Prices up to 50% off!

Link for more details

Focused on bringing families tremendous savings this holiday season on entertainment for all ages, Walmart announced that starting Saturday, Nov. 21, Walmart stores will introduce savings resembling the day-after-Thanksgiving prices on select toys and entertainment, one week early. Special items include popular dolls and activity toys, a 26-inch Vizio HDTV, and gaming packages from Guitar Hero, Band Hero and DJ Hero with a $40 Walmart Gift Card.

“We promised amazing savings each week in November and December and will deliver on that promise for our customers,” said Gary Severson, senior vice president of Entertainment, Walmart U.S. “Shoppers who want to get a jump start this weekend can find values in Entertainment they would expect to see after Thanksgiving Day. We will continue to deliver amazing savings on popular items, and to do so often.”

Even though half of Walmart moms intend to shop on Thanksgiving weekend, more than half say they aspire to complete all their holiday shopping by the end of next week. Anticipating customer needs this year, Walmart has announced savings each week providing families early assistance on great gifts. This weekend customers will see savings on select items up to 50 percent – in advance of Thanksgiving weekend.

Below are a few examples of these early savings, starting Saturday, Nov. 21, through Nov. 27:
Toys:

• Li’l Luvables Studio – was $20, now $8 (60% savings)
• EZ Bake Oven – was $28, now $16 (40% savings)
• Little Dreams 22” Doll – was $15, now $8 (47% savings)
• Baby Alive Newborn Doll – was $15, now $8 (47% savings)
• Nerf Capture the Flag – was $39, now $19 (51% savings)
• Air Hogs Laser Zero Gravity Remote-controlled Vehicle – was $34, now $19 (44% savings)
• Barbie Generation of Dreams Collectors Doll – was $49, now $25 (49% savings)
• Disney Princess Scooter – was $129, now $99 (23% savings)
• Nerf N-Strike Vulcan – was $42.97, now $25 (42% savings)
• HDTV Savings
• 26″ Vizio LCD HDTV (720p model,) — was $347, now $248, (28% savings, limit two per person)

$40 Gift Card with “Hero” Game Packages
Walmart customers who purchase these gaming packages will receive a $40 Walmart Gift Card while supplies last:

• Band Hero – Includes drum and guitar controllers, microphone and game (ESRB: E10+)
  • PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii – $199.00 plus $40 Walmart Gift Card
  • PS2 – $179.00 plus $40 Walmart Gift Card
• DJ Hero – Includes turntable controller and game (ESRB: T)
  • PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii – $119.00 plus $40 Walmart Gift Card
  • PS2 – $99.00 plus $40 Walmart Gift Card
• Guitar Hero 5 – Includes guitar controller and game (ESRB: T)
  • PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii – $99.00 plus $40 Walmart Gift Card
  • PS2 – $89.00 plus $40 Walmart Gift Card

Shoppers can find more information about Walmart’s weekly holiday price events and savings this season by going to www.walmart.com/holidaysavings.

* Prices valid in-store only from Nov. 21 to Nov. 27. Quantities of all items are limited. No rainchecks.

Bountiful Baskets produce co-op is currently serving parts of Arizona and Utah, and is expanding into Idaho and Washington! You pay $15/basket and receive approximately $50 worth of fruits and vegetables. You don’t get to choose what fruits and vegetables you receive, but you will get quite a variety.

To participate for the first time do the following:

1. Visit the website at www.BountifulBaskets.org

2. You may make contributions between Noon on Tuesday and 10 pm on Wednesday (Look at the available sites, pick up times, and week A & B schedule on the main page too!)

3. Click on Log-In and create an account. Use the Zip Code that is listed on your credit or debit card statement for your address. This will prevent issues at checkout.

4. Go back to www.BountifulBaskets.org when you are done making your account.

5. Look at the middle of the front page and click on the state you reside in. (You must do this between Noon on Tuesday and 10 pm on Wednesday.)

6. Add a basket to your cart. Select any items you would like to add to your basket (bread, case fruit, Ethnic Food Ingredient Packs, etc.)

6. Go to View Cart/Checkout in the lower left corner when you are done.

7. Contribute with either your debit or credit card.

Other Information:

To find Pickup Times/Dates go to www.BountifulBaskets.org and click on your geography. They are on the main page.

To find Directions to your exact pickup location go to Co-op Locations and click on your geography.

PYP has an awesome prize to give away to one lucky member!

Our friends at Camp Chef are helping us give a Outdoor Camp Oven 2 Burner Range and Stove (retail value $277.99) away to one LUCKY PYP member.

Outdoor Camp Oven 2 Burner Range and Stove

You’ve always wanted an oven when camping – Now you can with the Outdoor Camp Oven. Don’t let its compact size fool you. The Outdoor Camp Oven features over 13,500 total BTU’s, the twin burners and spacious oven have plenty of power to get your cooking/baking done right. This stove’s folding lid is designed with portability in mind. This camp oven is loaded with features. It is just perfect for your cabin, summer camping, or RV. Perfect for muffins, cookies, casseroles, and Dutch oven dishes. Simplify your life with the Outdoor Camp Oven.

Enter this giveaway here in the PYP forums. (Posting on the PYP blog or Facebook DOES NOT enter you into the giveaway!)

• Save $1.00 on any four (4) Campbell’s Condensed “Great for Cooking” soups.
• Save $1.00 on any two (2) cartons of Swanson Stock.
• Save $0.50 on any one (1) French’s French Fried Onions.
• Save $1.00 on any two (2) bags of Pepperidge Farm Stuffing.
• Save $1.00 on any four (4) Campbell’s Gravies.
• Save $1.00 on any one (1) Pepperidge Farm Cookie Collection, Holiday Cookie Bites or Pirouette® Rolled Wafers.
• Save $1.50 on any three (3) can or microwavable bowl varieties of Campbell’s Chunky soup.
• Save $1.50 on any three (3) can or microwavable bowl varieties of Campbell’s Select Harvest soup.
• Save $1.00 on any two (2) packages of Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Turnovers.
• Save $1.00 on any two (2) packages of Pepperidge Farm Frozen Bread.
• Save $1.00 on any two (2) 64 oz. V8 100% Vegetable Juice or V8 Splash beverages.
• Save $1.00 on any one (1) 46 oz. variety of V8 V-Fusion Juice.
• Save $0.50 on any two (2) cans of Campbell’s Condensed Tomato soup.
• Save $0.50 on any two (2) Campbell’s Condensed soups (excluding Tomato, Chicken Noodle & Creams).
• Save $1.50 on any three (3) Campbell’s Healthy Request soups.

Link to Campbell’s Coupons

Here are some Thanksgiving traditions shared by PYP members. Feel free to share your Thanksgiving traditions!

• We start a Thankful tree in the beginning of Nov. I post a cardboard tree on the wall in our kitchen with a basket of paper leaves underneath it. Every time we think of something we are thankful for we paste it on the tree. We spend the time after Thanksgiving dinner talking about everything we have posted on the tree.
• We take the time to call all of our family members that live out of state and visit with them.
• We try to take our pictures for our Christmas cards that weekend, always fun!
• Starting Nov. 1st each of my kids get a turkey without feathers that I make out of a poster board. I hang them on our big sliding doors in the kitchen so we can see them all the time. Then all month as I see things that I love that they do or good choices that they make, I write those things down on a colored paper feather (ie: DS shared his prized Transformer with DD who is 2 or DS got a great score on a hard test, or DD helped make her bed without being asked)…that kind of stuff. Then the night before Thanksgiving we go through all of the feathers together while we make the place cards for Thanksgiving dinner the next day.
• Email or call or just ask each person that will be at dinner what they are thankful for, then make a list on the place mat with all the answers. It would be fun to try and guess who said what or have each person say why they chose that.
• We always have a big (1000 piece) puzzle set up on a card table that people can sit around and work on while visiting.
• We like to make gingerbread houses. Graham crackers, icing, and everybody brings candy to decorate.
• Last year we played Thanksgiving Bingo as a big group–I had a list of about 50 Thanksgiving-related words, split into columns under “T-H-A-N-K” and blank bingo boards. Everyone wrote in the words they wanted, then when we drew a word we would say the letter it was under (easier that way). Everyone ages 3 to 90 enjoyed it!
• The ladies in my family do a craft – usually something for Christmas decor or something like that.
• After dinner, we had a picture scavenger hunt all over town. We divide up into groups and have a list of all the things we need to take a picture of within a certain time frame. Like for instance one of the things was a picture with the most people, so we went to some random church where there was a lot of cars and took a picture with some unsuspecting family that was finishing up their dinner. It was a lot of fun!
• About a week or so before Thanksgiving I give everyone invited the beginning of the same story. Each person makes up their own ending to the story and we share them at dinner. The first year the story was written from the perspective of a turkey that didn’t want to be Thanksgiving dinner and how he was going to get out of it, this year the story is centered around two feuding neighbors that are trying to outdo each other with holiday pranks…It has been hilarious to see the product of everyone’ s imagination and we have really enjoyed this.

There are some great Thanksgiving deals at Target this week!

Non-Food Deals:

If you are starting to accumulate lots of coupons you might be wondering the best way to use them. Just heading out to the grocery store and using your .35 cent coupon on tuna fish is not the best way to utilize your coupon. If you know how to use your coupons you can make your money stretch farther than you thought possible!

1. Wait to use your coupons. Don’t use them right away. Wait closer to the expiration date for a good sale. For example, take a $1/1 Colgate toothpaste coupon. When Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Albertson’s or your local store has them on sale, THEN use the coupon on the sale price. many times these stores will have toothpaste on sale for $1, then you could get the toothpaste for free! Or when Walgreens offers Register Rewards on the toothpaste you can actually come out ahead when you use your coupon on the sale price, then get back a RR for the full purchase price!