You need to do this.

I did 80% of my christmas shopping online with Amazon – because I had free shipping. Honestly, why should I drive across town with my patience-less 4-year-old and try to brave the mall when I can buy it online competitively AND with free shipping? That is precisely the reason that people hate christmas. I ENJOYED my holiday shopping at Amazon and I found myself taking advantage of their Gold Box deals a lot more, too. They really do have some sweet bargains. I enjoyed Amazon Prime so much that I actually might consider paying for it after I get a few paychecks under my belt.

They’ve had some 1 month trials since I got my 3 month trial, but I’m pleased to see them doing another 3 month trial.

Yes!

Amazon is offering a FREE 3 month trial to Amazon Prime when you buy eligible textbooks. New accounts to Amazon Prime and to customers who have had Amazon Prime trials in the past.

Here’s how:

1. Add one of the following books to your Amazon Shopping Cart: Romeo and Juliet $1, William’s Shakespeare Complete Sonnets, $2, or the Jane Eyre or Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Oliver Twist, or Great Expectations $3.
2. Click on FREE Two Day Shipping option on the right side of the page.
3. Proceed to checkout.
4. You will then be shown the details of the Amazon Prime Trial Offer. Accept it.
5. Complete your purchase.

This will automatically renew if you don’t cancel after 3 months. It is $79 for a full year. You can turn off auto renewal but visiting your Amazon Account, Manage Prime Membership.

Thanks to Common Sense With Money

CVS Gig, Week of December 27

Weekly ECB Deals

$14.99 Bayer Contour Glucose Meter: $5 ECB. Limit 1
$30 in the 10/25 RP Insert (exp 4/30/10)
Net Price: FREE | $5 Money-Maker after coupons/ECB!

$2.99 Colgate Advanced Total Toothpaste (4 oz): $2 ECB. Limit 1
$1 in the September Look and Feel Your Best All You (exp 12/31)
Net Price: $1.99 each | FREE after coupons/ECB!

$3.50 Pantene Hair Care Products: $2 ECB (purchase 2)
$1 on 2 in the 11/29 P&G Insert (exp 12/31)
$3 on 2 in the 12/27 P&G Insert (exp 1/31/10)
As low as $1/ea after coupon and ECBs
Net Price: $2 – $3 each | $2 – $4 total after coupons/ECB!

$8.99 Gillette Fusion Razor: $4 ECB. Limit 1
$4 in the 11/29 P&G Insert (exp 12/31)
$2 in the 12/27 P&G Insert (exp 1/31/10)
Net Price: $4.99 each | $.99 each after coupons/ECB!

Monthly Deals behind the cut-

Meijer Gig, week of December 27

Mommysnacks is keeping a current list of Meijer Catalina Offers, so check those out too.

$1.19 Large Cantaloupe

$1 Vegetables
Includes: Extra Large Avocados, Baby Cut Carrots (1.2 Lb Bag), Cucumbers, Meijer Organics Whole White Mushrooms (8 oz)

$.18/pound Cabbage

$2.50 Red or Yellow Flesh Potatoes (5 Lb Bag)

$2.50 Strawberries

Get the meat and More behind the cut! ha.

Walgreens Gig, Week of December 27

Thanks to Heather at NWA Deals.

FREEBIES
Playtex Gloves – $.99 (with in-ad coupon)
-Use $1/1 Playtex coupon (SS 10/4)
Final Price = FREE

GOOD DEALS
Chex Mix – 3/$3
-Use $.50/1 Chex Mix coupon HERE
Final Price: $.50

Gallon Milk – Price varies by region
General Mills Cereal – 2/$4
-Use $1/1 General Mills coupon HERE
-Get $2 RRs WYB (2) Cereals & (1) Gallon of Milk
Final Price = 2 boxes of cereal free WYB 1 gallon of milk

More behind the cut!…

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Coach is about as common as Levi, these days

But if you insist on owning it, here’s a 20% off coupon for the Outlet.

Here: 20% off printable coupon Go nuts.

Whole Foods Coupons

Thanks, Chicago Mommy

Check out these new printable coupons here from Whole Foods:

$1 off one organic Arrowhead Mills Product
$ off one organic Agave Wholesome Sweetners
$1 off one Sunspire or Tropical Source Baking Chips
$1 off 2 jars of any flavor/variety Muir Glen Pasta Sauce
$.75 off one Dagoba Organic Chocolate Product
$1 off one 2 lb. box King Arthur Unbleached Cake Flour
$1 off one organic Wolfgang Puck Soup

CVS Gig, Week of December 13

Thanks to The Thrifty Mama.

There are a lot of great freebies and other inexpensive deals.

3-Day Sale Sunday Through Tuesday Only

Essence of Beauty Bath and Body $4.99 Earn 4 ECBs Limit 2
=.99 after ECBs!

Merry Brite Santa Hat $3.99 Earn 3.99 ECBs Limit 2
=FREE after ECBs!

Merry Brite Mini Ornaments 12ct. $3.99 Earn 3.99 ECBs Limit 2
=FREE after ECBs!

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Best ECB Deals

American Express Prepaid Gift Cards Buy 3 Earn 10 ECBs Limit 4
* Be careful as these do require activation fees.

Bayer Contour Meter $14.99 Earn 5 ECBs Limit 1
-up to $30 off from the 10/25 RP insert
=FREE + $5 overage after coupons and ECBs!

Boost 6 packs  (psa $7.99) Spend $20 Earn 10 ECBs Limit 1

***scenario***
Buy 3 @ $7.99 ea = $23.97
Use 3 $2/1 printables HERE (willl need two computers)
Earn 10 ECBs
=$7.97 for 3 or $2.66 each after coupons and ECBs!

Covergirl Clean Liquid Make Up or Powder Foundation $4.99 Earn 1 ECB Limit 1
-$1/1 from the 11/29 PG insert
=$2.99 after coupons and ECBs!

Crest Toothpaste ($2.25) Buy 2 Earn 2.50 ECBs Limit 1
-.75/1 from the 11/29 PG insert
=.50 cents for two or .25 cents each after coupons and ECBs!

Emergen-C Immune Booster 2pk $3.99 Earn 3.99 ECBs Limit 1
=FREE after ECBs!

Energizer (psa $5.99) Spend $15 Earn 5 ECBs Limit 1

***scenario***
Buy 3 Energizer @ $5.99 ea
Use 3 $1/1 from the 11/15 SS insert
Earn 5 ECBs
=$9.97 for 3 packs or $3.32 each after coupons and ECBs!

Garnier Skin Care (psa $5.99) Spend $20 Earn 10 ECBs Limit 1
-$2.50/1 Ultra Lift or Ultra Lift Pro
-$2/1 Skin Renew Eye Roller Printable HERE COUPONS.COM LINK
-$1/1 from the 12/6 RP insert
=Possibly a moneymaker if an Ultra Lift Product is $5.99

KY Yours+Mine $19.99 Earn 10 ECBs Limit 1
-$5/1 from the 5/10 RP insert
=$5 after coupons and ECBs!

Revlon Cosmetics or Beauty Tools (psa $1.99) Spend $15 Earn 7 ECBs Limit 1
-$2/1 cosmetic from the 11/15 SS insert or $1/1 Beauty Tool from the 11/15 SS insert

***best scenario***
Buy 8 Beauty tools @ $1.99 ea = $15.92
Use 8 $1/1 coupons
Earn 7 ECBs
=.92 cents for 8 items after coupons and ECBs!

Zantac 150 24ct or 75 30ct $8.99 Earn 8.99 ECBs Limit 1
-$1/1 from the 11/15 SS insert
=FREE + $1 overage after coupons and ECBs!

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Other Deals

CVS Brand Batteries B1G1 Free

Eco Canteen $9.99
=$9.99 after sale, plus think of all the bottles you will save by not using bottled water!

Garnier Nutrisse Hair Color $5.99
-$2/1 from the 12/6 RP insert
=$3.99 after coupon!

Gillette Fusion, Mach 3, Series or Satin Care Shave Gel $1.99
-$1/1 from the 11/29 PG
-$1/1 CVS coupon from the $100 Flu Booklet
=FREE after coupons!

Photo Books 6×8 $12.99 B1G1 Free
=2/$12.99 after sale!

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Monthly Deals

Bayer Breeze 2 Meter $40 off with CVS Clip-Free Coupon
-up to $30 off from the 10/25 RP insert
=FREE after coupons!

Complete Multi-Purpose Solution $9.99 Earn 9.99 ECBs Limit 1
-$1/1 from the 10/25 RP insert
=FREE + $1 overage after coupons and ECBs!

Neosporin Lip Health $5.49
-$2.50 off CVS Clip-Free coupon
-$3/1 Printable HERE (IE) or HERE (FF)
=FREE after coupons!

Regular Walgreens Gig, Week of December 13

Here are the best deals at Walgreens this week, with thanks to Mercedes:

COUPON DEALS

Hunt’s Tomato Sauce–3/$1 after in-ad coupon
Buy 3 and use $1/3 printable coupon
Free after coupon

Campbell’s Gravy–2/$1 after in-ad coupon
Buy 4 and use $1/4 printable coupon
$0.25 each after coupon

Campbell’s Soups–$0.69 each after in-ad coupon
Buy 4 and use $1/4 printable coupon
$0.44 each after coupon

Lindsay Olives–$0.99 after in-ad coupon
Buy 2 and use $1/2 Lidsay Olives printable coupon
$0.48 each after coupon

Blistex–2/$2
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from 11/15 SmartSource insert
$0.50 each after coupon

Coffee-mate (16-oz.)–on sale Buy One, Get One Free (2 for $3)
Buy 2 and use two $1/1 printable coupons
$0.50 each after coupon and sale

Progresso Soup–$0.99 each
Use $1.10/3 printable coupon here or use $1/4 coupon from 12/6 SmartSource insert
As little as $0.62 each after coupon

Select General Mills Cereal–$1.99
Use $1/1 any size box of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Cocoa Puffs, Lucky Charms or Trix (IE link) (FF link)
$0.99 each after coupon

Blue Diamond Almonds–on sale Buy One, Get One Free (2 for $3.49)
Buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from 11/15 SmartSource insert
$1.25 each after coupon and sale

Ghirardelli–2/$5
Use $1/1 Ghirardelli chocolate printable coupons (IE Link) (FF Link)
$1.50 each after coupon

Lindt’s Lindor Truffles–2/$5
Use $1/1 printable coupon (keep refreshing the page until Lindt’s Lindor ad shows below picture of Turkey in Roaster)
$1.50 each after coupon

Sun Maid Raisins (18 oz.)–2/$4
Use $1/2 coupon from 11/8 SmartSource insert
$1.50 each after coupon

WEEKLY REGISTER REWARDS DEALS

Buy 1 Complete Multipurpose Solution at $7.99, Get $7.99 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 coupon from 10/25 RedPlum insert
Free plus $1 in overage after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Gillette Fusion Razor at $8.99, Get $4 Register Rewards
Use $4/1 coupon from 11/29 P&G insert
$0.99 each after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 2 Hershey’s Pot of Gold at $4.50 each, Get $3 Register Rewards
Use 2 $1/1 coupons from 12/6 SmartSource insert
$2 each after coupons and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Huggies Diapers or Pull Ups Jumbo Packs at $8.99, Get $2 Register Rewards
Use $1.50/1 Huggies diapers coupon from 11/15 SmartSource insert or $2/1 here–(IE Link) (FF Link)
Or, use $2/1 Huggies Pull Ups printable coupon
Stack with $1/1 Huggies Walgreens coupon from the Children’s activity book
Pay as little as $3.99 after coupons and Register Rewards

Buy $30 in selected products, Get $10 Register Rewards
Includes select Dulcolax, Gas-X, Ex-Lax, Benefiber, Imodium, Maalox, Pepto Bismol, Tums, Zantac

*Deal Idea*
Buy 1 Benefiber at $10
Buy 2 Maalox at $5 each
Buy 1 Dulcolax Balance at $10
Use $2/1 Benefiber printable here
Use $3/2 Maalox coupon from 12/6 Ss insert
Use $3/1 Dulcolax Printable coupon
Pay $22 plus tax out of pocket, Get a $10 Register Rewards back

See more deals at Walgreens this week here.

Walgreens Deals

Courtesy of  NWA Deals:

Walgreens is having a great mid-week sale starting on Wednesday 12/16 and running through Saturday 12/19.

Plus this week there is a Spend $25 get $5 in Holiday Dollars – The Holiday Dollars are valid on Wednesday & Thursday Only this week.

Here are a few Transactions using the Holiday Dollars Promotion – behind the cut