Small Business Saturday

Today, November 24, is Small Business Saturday. If there is a small business or local store that you love, today is the perfect day to support it by shopping local. American Express is offering a $25 statement credit for a purchase made at a qualifying local business. To participate, you need to enroll your AmEx card and then use your enrolled card to spend $25 or more on a single in-store transaction at a qualified local business on November 24, 2012. Go to ShopSmall.com to see qualifying local businesses.

We plan to head to Needham Center today to do some shopping. I'm going to take Alex with me to the toy store to pick out some Christmas gifts for his cousins. I'm hoping this will help reinforce the idea that Christmas is more about giving than getting. We'll see how well that goes. Later in the afternoon is Needham's Blue Tree Lighting. We'll watch the tree in Needham Center be lit in blue and then head to a local restaurant for dinner. The perfect way to spend Small Business Saturday.

CVS - Black Friday Deals

This year, CVS is having a two-part Black Friday sale. The first part of the sale is from Sunday, November 18 to Wednesday, November 21. The second part of the sale from from Thanksgiving, November 22 to Saturday, November 24.

The good thing about this sale being a two-parter is that you can use the ExtraBucks that you earn during the first part of the sale to buy sale items during the second part of the sale.

Black Friday Sale - 11/18 to 11/21

 

Powerade, 32 oz $1.00 
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $1.00, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks

Hot Wheels Car, 1 ct $1.00
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $1.00, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks

Coke Products, 1.25 Liter $0.99
Buy 1, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $0.99, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks

Starbucks Refresher Beverage, $1.50 
Buy 1, Receive $1.50 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $1.00/1 – Starbucks Refreshers – (starbucks.com) not a reset if you previously printed
Pay $0.50, Receive $1.50 ExtraBucks 

$1.00 moneymaker after ExtraBucks

Starbucks Double Shot, 6.5 oz or $1.99
Buy 1, Receive $1.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $1.99, Receive $1.99 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks 

Kleenex Slim Pack Facial Tissue 3 pk or Sparkle Single Roll Paper Towels $1.00
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 2
Pay $1.00, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Cepacol Sensations, Cooling, Hydra, or Warming, 4 ct $1.00
Buy 1, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $1.00, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks 

3M Command Hook Sample Pack $0.99
Buy 1, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $1.00/1 – Command Product – (command.com)
Or $0.50/1 – Command Hooks – (command.com)
Pay Nothing, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks
$0.99 moneymaker after ExtraBucks 

 

Advil, 10 ct Vial $2.99
Buy 1, Receive $2.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $1.00/1 Advil PM Product from RP 10/28 (exp 1/31) (if included)
Pay $1.99, Receive $2.99 ExtraBucks

$1.00 moneymaker after ExtraBucks  

 

Advil Children’s Suspenion Liquid White Grape, 1 oz $2.37
Buy 1, Receive $2.37 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $1.00/1 Advil Children’s Product from RP 9/10 (exp 11/30)
Or $1.00/1 Advil Children’s Product from RP 10/28 (exp 12/31)
Pay $1.37, Receive $2.37 ExtraBucks

$1.00 moneymaker after ExtraBucks  

 

AirWick Oil Warmer Unit $0.99

Buy 1, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $2.00/2 – Air Wick Products, Excudes Aerosols, Stick Ups, and Solids – (airwick.us)
Pay Nothing, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks

$0.99 moneymaker after ExtraBucks

 

Bayer Countour Next Meter $10.00

Buy 1, Receive $10.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $5.00/1 – Bayer Contour Meter – (offers.bayerdiabetes.com) Must Have Prescription
Pay $5.00, Receive $10.00 ExtraBucks

$5.00 moneymaker after ExtraBucks

Easy Feet “As Seen On TV” $4.99
Buy 1, Receive $4.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $4.99, Receive $4.99 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Kleenex Tissues, 3 pk Wallet $1.00

Buy 1, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $1.00, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Kraft Mac ‘n Cheese, 5.5-7.25 oz $0.99

Buy 1, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $0.99, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks 

 

Nasal Ease Reliever, 18 oz $9.99

Buy 1, Receive $9.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $9.99, Receive $9.99 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks 

 

Nips Candy $0.88

Buy 1, Receive $0.88 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $0.88, Receive $0.88 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Phillips 3 Function Remote $6.99

Buy 1, Receive $6.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $6.99, Receive $6.99 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks 

 

Carmex Lip Balm Select, $1.00

Buy 1, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $0.75/1 – Carmex Moisture Plus Lip Balm – (carmex.com) (if included)
Or $0.50/1 – Carmex Lip Conditioner – (coupons.com) (if included)
Or $0.50/1 – Carmex Lip Conditioner – (facebook.com) (if included)
Or $0.30/1 – Carmex Lip Balm, 90210 – (coupons.com)
Or $0.30/1 Carmex Lip Balm from SS 10/21 (exp 12/31)
Or $1.00/2 Carmex Lip Balm from SS 10

/21 (exp 12/31)
Pay $0.25, Receive $1.00 ExtraBucks
$0.75 moneymaker after ExtraBucks 

 

Charmin Basic, Single Roll $0.99

Buy 1, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $0.25/1 Charmin Product, excludes trial and travel size, Limit of 4 like coupons per household per day from PG 10/14 (exp 11/30)
Pay $0.74, Receive $0.99 ExtraBucks
$0.25 moneymaker after ExtraBucks  

 

Glade Scented Oil Base Warmer $1.25

Buy 1, Receive $1.25 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Use $1.00/1 – Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer  – (coupons.com)
Or $1.00/1 – Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer – (rightathome.com)
Or $1.00/1 – Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer or Starter Kit – (coupons.com)
Or $1.00/1 Glade PlugIns Scented Oil Warmer or Starter Kit from SS 10/14 (exp 11/24)
Or $1.00/1 Glade Plugins Scented Oil Warmer from SS 11/4 (exp 12/1)
Pay $0.25, Receive $1.25 ExtraBucks
$1.00 moneymaker after ExtraBucks  

 

Scooby Doo Fruit Snacks, 10 pk $2.00

Buy 1, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucks

Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Pur Absorb, 28 ct $16.99

Buy 1, Receive $16.99 ExtraBucks
Use $3.00/1 – Spatone purAbsorb Iron Supplement – (facebook.com)
Pay $13.99, Receive $16.99 ExtraBucks
$3.00 moneymaker after ExtraBucks  

 

Somnapure Sleep Aid, 4 ct $1.87

Buy 1, Receive $1.87 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $1.87, Receive $1.87 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks  

 

South Beach Diet Bar 5 ct Chocolate or Whipped Peanut Butter $4.99

Buy 1, Receive $4.99 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $4.99, Receive $4.99 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Street King Energy Shot 2 pk Grape or Orange Mango, $3.99

Buy 1, Receive $3.99 in ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $3.99, Receive $3.99 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Thermacare Back & Hip Wrap, 1 ct $3.49

Buy 1, Receive $3.49 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $3.49, Receive $3.49 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks  

 

Nutrawise/Youtheory Collagen Formula 1 & 3 $9.49

Buy 1, Receive $9.49 ExtraBucks, 11/18-11/21, Limit 1
Pay $9.49, Receive $9.49 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks

 

Black Friday Sale - 11/22 to 11/24

 

Coupon for 25% off your entire purchase of regularly priced items.

CVS Alkaline Batteries AA/AAA, 4 pk $3.65
Buy 1, Receive $3.65 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 1
Pay $3.65, Receive $3.65 ExtraBucks
Free after ExtraBucks 

Phillips Ear Buds $6.99

Buy 1, Receive $6.99 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 1
Pay $6.99, Receive $6.99 ExtraBucksFree after ExtraBucks 

 

CVS Flossers, 90 ct $2.00

Buy 1, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 2
Pay $2.00, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucksFree after ExtraBucks 

 

GUM Soft Toothbrush, 2 pk $2.50

Buy 1, Receive $2.50 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 2
Pay $2.50, Receive $2.50 ExtraBucksFree after ExtraBucks

 

Mars Chocolate Singles $0.75

Buy 1, Receive $0.75 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 2
Pay $0.75, Receive $0.75 ExtraBucksFree after ExtraBucks

 

Cheerios, Corn or Rice Chex Cereal, 8.9-14 oz $2.87

Buy 1, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 1
Use $0.60/1 – Cheerios, Original – (pillsbury.com)
Or $0.60/1 – Cheerios, Original – (eatbetteramerica.com)
Or $0.60/1 – Cheerios, Original  – (boxtops4education.com)
Or $1.10/2 – Chex Cereals – (pillsbury.com)
Or $1.10/2 – Chex Cereals – (eatbetteramerica.com)
Or $1.10/2 – Chex Cereals – (boxtops4education.com)
Or $1.00/2 – Chex Cereal – (coupons.com)
Or $0.50/1 – Cheerios, Original – (coupons.com)
Or $1.00/2 Chex Cereals from SS 11/11 (exp 12/22)
Or $1.00/3 General Mills Big G Cereals: Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Chex, Lucky Charms, Cocoa Puffs, Trix, Reese’s Puffs, Fiber One, Cookie Crisp, Golden Grahams, Kix, Total, Wheaties, Frosted Toast Crunch, Dora the Explorer, Oatmeal Crisp, Raisin Nut Bran, Basic 4, Honey Nut Clusters from SS 11/4 (exp 12/15)
Pay $2.27, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucks 

$0.27 after ExtraBucks

 

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick or Color Burst Lip Butter $6.99

Buy 1, Receive $4.00 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 6
Use $1.00/1 
Revlon Lip Product from SS 10/28 (exp 12/2)
Pay $5.99, Receive $4.00 ExtraBucks 

$1.99 after ExtraBucks

Wet ‘n Wild Perfect Petites Nail Color Kit $2.99

Buy 1, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 1 
Pay $2.99, Receive $2.00 ExtraBucks 

$0.99 after ExtraBucks

 

Holiday M&Ms, 9.9-12.6 oz $2.50
Buy 4, Receive $4.00 ExtraBucks, 11/22-11/24, Limit 2
Use two $1.00/2 Mars Holiday Products from RP 11/11 (exp 12/25)
Pay $8.00, Receive $4.00 ExtraBucks

 $1.00 each, when you buy 4 after ExtraBucks

 

Walgreen's - Black Friday Deals

The Walgreen's Black Friday ad is available online. These sale prices are available from Thursday, November 22 to Saturday, November 24.

Here's a list of the freebies and best deals on Black Friday:

Buy 1 Carmex Lip Care at $1, Get 1 Register Rewards
Use $0.30/1 printable or coupon from the 10/21 SmartSource insert
Or buy 2 and use $1/2 coupon from the 10/21 SmartSource insert
As low as free plus overage after coupon and Register Rewards

DenTek Floss Pick - $2
Buy 2, Get 1,000 Balance Rewards
Use $0.50/1 coupon from the November All You magazine
$1 each after coupon and Balance Rewards

Reach Toothbrush – $2.50
Buy 2, Get 3,000 Balance Rewards
Use $2/2 printable
Free after coupon and Balance Rewards

Buy 1 Herbal Essences at $2.99 – Get $3 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Cepacol Lozenges (16 pk) at $3, Get $3 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Advil PM (4 ct) at $1, Get $1 Register Rewards
Use $1/1 coupon from the 10/28 RedPlum insert
Free plus overage after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 ThermaCare (1 ct) at $3.99, Get $3.99 Register Rewards
Use $3/1 printable
Free plus overage after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Midnite Menopause Chewable Tablets (28 ct) at $7, Get $7 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Crest Toothpaste 3D Whit at $2.99, Get $2.99 Register Rewards
Use $0.75/1 coupon from the 10/28 P&G insert
Free plus overage after coupon and Register Rewards

Buy 1 Got2B Glue Stylers (6 oz) at $1.99, Get $2 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Goody Colour Collection Hair Clips at $2, Get $2 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Hairsil Accelerator Shampoo (4 oz) at $7.99, Get $8 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Blu Science Trim Blu at $10, Get $10 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Gum Toothbrush at $1.49, Get $1.49 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 2 Scunci No Damage Ponytail Holders at $1.50, Get $3 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Omega Smart DHA for Kid at $10, Get $10 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Supernutrition Simply One Multivitamins at $10, Get $10 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Dream Water Shot 0-Calorie Sleep and Relaxation Shot at $2.49, Get $2.50 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Dr. Teals Epsom Salt at $5.99, Get $6 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Sheets Energy Strips (10 ct) at $3.99, Get $4 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Buy 1 Sheets Sleep Strips (10 ct) at $4.99, Get $5 Register Rewards
Free after Register Rewards

Rite Aid - Black Friday Deals

The Rite Aid Black Friday ad is available online. Rite Aid is open on Friday, November 23 at 7:00 am.

Here's a list of the best deals at Rite Aid on Black Friday:

Salon Grafix Hairspray – $1.99
Buy 1 - Get $1.99 Up Rewards
Use $2/1 printable
Free plus overage after coupon and UPR (Rite Aid's reward program is called Up Rewards. The reward loads on your Rite Aid card or you can use the coupon that prints on your receipt.)

Clear Scalp & Hair Therapy Products - $1.99
Buy 1 - Get $1.99 UPR (Limit 2 per Brand)
Use $1/1 October RA Video Values
Use $1/1 coupon from the 11/4 RedPlum insert
Free after coupons and UPR

LA Looks Gel - $1.99
Buy 1 - Get $1.99 UPR
Free after UPR

Hot Wheels Vehicles – $1
Buy 2 - Get UPR (Limit 2)
$0.50 each after UPR

Kushy Foot Tights, Socks or Footcovers - $4.99
Buy 1 - Get $4 UPR (Limit 2)
$0.99 after UPR

No Nonsense Leggings - $9.99
Buy 1 - Get $5 UPR (Limit 2)
Use $1/1 printable or coupon from the 10/21 SmartSource insert
Use $2/1 November RA Video Values
$1.99 after coupon and UPR

Softsoap Hand Soap – $1.89
Buy 1 - Get $1 UPR (Limit 2)
$0.89 after UPR

Hershey’s Mars, Nestle or Wrigleys Single Serve Candy Bars – $0.67
Buy 3 - Get $1 UPR (Limit 5)
Buy 6 and use 3 $0.50/2 printable
$0.07 each after coupons and UPR 

Gillette, Edge or Skintimate Shave Gel – $2.50
Buy 2 - Get $2 UPR (Limit 3)
Use $1/1 coupon from the 10/28 P&G insert
Or use $1.50/2 printable
As low as $0.75 each after coupon and UPR

Axe, Degree or Dove Deodorant – $4
Buy 2 - Get $3 UPR (Limit 2)
Use $0.75/1 printable
Or use $1/1 printable
As low as $1.50 each after coupons and UPR

7Up or Diet Up – $3
Buy 3 - Get $3 UPR (Limit 2)
$2 each after UPR

M&M’s Candies – $2.50
Buy 4 - Get $4 UPR
$1.50 each after UPR

Wet N Wild Pretty Wild Holiday Nail Set - $3.49
Buy 1 - Get $2.50 UPR (Limit 2)
$0.99 after UPR

100 Count Holiday Lights Sets - $2.97
Buy 1 - Get $1 UPR (Limit 2)
$1.97 after UPR

Nivea for Men Shave Gels or Foam for Men - $1.99
Buy 2 and use $2/2 printable
Use $1/1 in-ad coupon
$0.50 each after stacked coupons

Monster Energy Drinks – $1.50
Buy 2 - Get $2 UPR (Limit 2)
$0.50 each after UPR

iTunes Prepaid Gift Cards, Spend $60, Get $15 in +Up Rewards (Limit 2)
$45 for $60 in Gift Cards after +Up Rewards

Arm & Hammer Laundry Detergent – $3
Buy 2 - Get $3 UPR (Limit 2)
Use $1/3 printable
$1.25 each after coupon and UPR

More Than Just a Clean Basement

We spent yesterday morning cleaning the basement. It was not a fun task, but it was rewarding to organize the clutter and free up space in the basement to give Alex more indoor play space. In the afternoon, I took a shopping trip to The Christmas Tree Shop. They issue a 20% off your entire purchase coupon each year mid-November to their email members. I went to take advantage of the coupon. After spending the morning sorting through our clutter and deciding what to keep, donate, or throw away, I realized that I really didn't need much that The Christmas Tree Shop had to offer. I walked by the display of holiday themed trays and kept on walking thinking of the box of Christmas trays and tins I had just moved in our basement.

Years ago, Suze Orman was on Oprah giving a couple advice on getting out of debt. The first thing that she told them to do was clean out their closets. The purpose of this exercise was to show them that they already had closets full of clothes and items so they really didn't need to go shopping for more stuff and getting into more debt. I thought of this while at The Christmas Tree Shop. Thinking about having to find a place for anything that I bought really made me not want to buy anything. What did I leave The Christmas Tree Shop with? All consumable items: bleach cleaner (for the now tidy basement), Ghiradelli bittersweet chocolate (My one big weakness. Plus, I deserved a treat for cleaning the basement, right?), and Thanksgiving paper napkins. I think that before any future shopping trips that I need to clean a closet before I go.

Halloween Items 70% Off at Target

Target now has Halloween items at 70% off. The bagged Halloween candy is at 50% off. (Right now, we have more than enough Halloween candy, so I was only interested in the costumes and other Halloween stuff on sale). I got Alex a Jedi costume for next year. The original price was $35 and I paid $10.50. Even if Alex decides that he doesn't want to wear it next year, I couldn't pass up such a good deal. I also got him an Anakin Skywalker light saber for $2.40 to add to his ever growing collection of light sabers. He really wanted an Anakin costume. They were out of them, but next year he can be Anakin with the Jedi costume and light saber. For $2.40, the light saber was a great price for a toy that Alex can use now to pretend that he is Anakin and until next Halloween and beyond. As I write this, Alex and Craig are down in the basement having a light saber battle.

Here are some other great deals that I got:

Halloween candy mold for $0.89. Original price $2.10.
Two Pillsbury Halloween cake mixes for $0.38 each. I had a $1.00/2 coupon from Target making them free. (I plan to donate these to the food pantry.)
Two boxes of Stove Top stuffing for $1.00 each. I had a $1.00 off two coupon from Target. I paid $1.00 for two boxes.
Two small packages of Archer Farms coffee for $1.00. I had a $1.50/2 coupon from Target that expired today. I paid $0.50 for two.
A box of 20 Krave cereal snack packs for $2.24. These turned out to be only 50% off.
A box of 40 up & up gallon size storage bags for $1.99. I had a $0.50 Target coupon. (I bought these because Alex's teacher requested that he bring in a gallon size storage bag next week for a school project.)