A great contest + my photos appear in Rolling Stone

One of my favorite Chicago bands, Empires have been chosen by Rolling Stone to compete for the cover of the magazine as well as an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel and lots of other awesome, well-deserved prizes. Please go check them out and vote!

While you’re there, you might notice that a couple of their images were taken by yours truly… :)

If you haven’t already, you should check out my photography blog.

Shopping cheap, a monthly guide

If you like to make being a cheapass a year-long affair, here’s the post for you.

This article goes through each month of the year and tells you what the best month is to find the best deals on the stuff you need! A little bit of planning goes a long way.

Eight new high-value L’Oreal printable coupons

Coupons.com just released some high-value L’Oreal coupons. Paired with a sale, these should make for some great deals. And I’m guessing they won’t be around for long so I’d print them right away if you use these products.

Click here to print the following coupons:

$2/1 L’Oreal EverPure Shampoo, Conditioner or Treatment

$1/1 L’Oreal Eye Product

$2/1 L’Oreal Makeup, Powder, Blush or Concealer Product

$2/1 L’Oreal Hair Color

$2/1 L’Oreal Lip Product

$1/1 L’Oreal Skincare Product

$1/1 L’Oreal Vive Pro Product

Thanks, Mojo Savings!

Free $17 coupon booklet from ConAgra Foods

Copy and paste this address into your web browser to sign up for a free booklet from ConAgra with $17 worth of coupons in it:

http://startsampling.com/sm/101044/captureAddress.iphtml?item=101044&source=

Thanks, KC Penny Pinchin Mama

$5/5 Healthy Choice Frozen Meals = $0.78 each at Walmart

There’s a high-value printable coupon here for $5 off of 5 Healthy Choice Frozen Meals. Walmart (and other stores) have some of the meals priced at $1.78 or so making them $0.78 after the coupon.

Thanks, MoneySavingMom

CVS Deals week of January 3

CVS Deals 1/3 to 1/9
**Check your CVS Weekly Ad

New to CVS? Check out CVS 101 to maximize your savings!

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Crave-NX Diet Aid Spray, $7.99
Earn $7.99 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

GE Energy Smart 40, 60, 75, or 100 Watt 1 pk, $2.99
Earn $2 Extra Bucks (Limit 1)
$1/1 GE Energy Smart, GE Reveal, or GE Edison halogen product – 01-03-10 SS
$1/1 GE Energy Smart, GE Reveal, or GE Edison halogen product – 11-22-09 SS
$1/2 Printable
Final Price after Extra Bucks: FREE

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CVS Bonus Days for January

CVS Bonus Days 1/3/10 – 2/14/10

CVS has brought back the CVS Bonus Days, which is the bulk quantity items which generate Extra Care Bucks. Some of these are good deals and some are not– Just like any other time you buy items in mass quantities. These are specially marked packages so be on the look out for these.

Kroger Snack Week of January 6

Bring your own grocery bags since you will receive a 3 cent credit for each bag used.

Check out the current Kroger Catalina Offers at Mommysnacks. There are many that are valid the entire month!

$3.88 Cuties Clementines 3 Lb Bag
$.55 in the 12/6 SS Insert (exp 1/6/10)
Net Price $2.88 each

$1.88 Premium Jumbo Baking Potatoes 3 Lb Bag

$2.50 Driscoll’s Strawberries 1 Lb

$1.78 Lean Cuisine Frozen Entrees (5-12.75 oz)
$1 on 3 Printable here *on Target site but is a manufacturer coupon*
Net Price $1.45 each

$3.99 Freschetta Pizza
$.75 in the 11/1 SS Insert (exp 1/10/10)
$1 in the 11/15 SS Insert (exp 2/7/10)
$1 Printable here
Net Price $2.99 each

I am personally super stoked about this as we LOVE the Freschetta pizzas around here!

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Target gig week of January 3

Thanks to Stretching A Buck for matching up coupons to the sales this week at Target.  Remember that when you take along your own shopping bags, Target offers a $.05 Credit for each Reusable bag you use.

Here are just a few deals you may want to pick up:

$3 Pepsi (12 pk cans, 6 pk bottles)
$1 Target Printable Coupon
Net Price $2 each

$1.89 Smart Ones Frozen Entrees: $5 Target Gift Card (purchase 10)
$1 on 5 Printable here
Net Price $1.69 each | Buy 10: $11.90 total after coupons/Gift Card!

$2 Dannon Activia Yogurt (4 pk)
$1 in the 10/4 SS Insert (exp 1/31/10)
Net Price $1 each

$1 Annie’s Organic Mac & Cheese
$.50 Printable here
Net Price $.50 each

$1.57 Wonka Gummies
$1 Printable at Coupons.com
Net Price $.57 each

Did you know?… that Target prices matches? Check out some details on the Target Price Matching Policy.

Please visit Stretching A Buck for the complete list.

Meijer gig for week of January 3

Here are a few highlights this week. Be sure to scan your ad for complete sale/ad information in case there is something else you may need!

$1.69 Strawberries

$1.99 California Sweet Seedless Navel Oranges 4 Lb Bag

$1.19 Cantaloupe

$1.50 Blackberries

$1.99 Round White Potatoes 10 lb Bag

$1.79 Meijer Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Family Pk

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