Just one of the awesome tools here at PYP…ready-made shopping lists.  We scour grocery ads to find the best deals at many of your favorite stores, and match them with available coupons.   Check the list below and see if you find your favorite store!

The following links can be used to access the GrocerySmarts CVS lists in the specified areas. This list is made using the Arizona ad. Some sale prices may differ slightly from area to area, but all coupon information is specific for the areas listed below.

*Feel free to share additional deals you find!

Arizona
*Arizona CVS PREVIEW List* 2/14 – 2/20
Arizona CVS CURRENT List 2/7-2/13

California – North
*California North CVS PREVIEW List* 2/14 – 2/20
California North CVS CURRENT List 2/7-2/13

California – South
*Californa South CVS PREVIEW List* 2/14 – 2/20
California South CVS CURRENT List 2/7-2/13

Idaho
*Idaho CVS PREVIEW List* 2/14 – 2/20
Idaho CVS CURRENT List 2/7-2/13

Nevada
*Nevada CVS PREVIEW List* 2/14 – 2/20
Nevada CVS CURRENT List 2/7-2/13

Find additional deals and discussion for ad week 2/7-2/13 at THIS LINK.
Find additional deals and discussion for ad week 2/14-2/20 at THIS LINK.

List compiled by FabulesslyFrugal.com

Click on the link below. You will be asked – Which of these pain relievers have you used in the last 12 months? (select all that apply)

Excedrin®
Advil®
Tylenol®
Aleve®
Motrin®
Bayer®

(It appears you can select anything but Excedrin and get a FREE coupon.  If you select Excedrin, you’ll get a $2 off coupon.)

Submit your answer and you will see: Thank you for completing our survey. To receive a FREE coupon for any Excedrin product* as our thanks to you, please fill out the information below. Please expect 3-5 days for coupon delivery.

*Valued up to $5.99

Click here for the Excedrin Offer

1. Boondocks Sweet Hearts Deal! Starting Feb. 13th-15th, get two Unlimited All Day Passes for $25 bucks!! ($50.00 value) ONLY at Draper Location.

2. Uddercovers.com is offering a Gift Pack for $5 plus shipping! Great baby shower gift!

Contains one nursing cover, pair of milk bands, nursing bracelet and a set of breast pads for $5 + S&H. The set is usually $46 so a 90% discount!
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3. Free trial size of 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup Foundation by Pur Minerals! Just pay $5.95 shipping.

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4. Get $10 off your order at Old Navy.com. Can also combine 30% off coupon code!

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5. FREE window blind (up to $50) at www.blinds.com! Offer valid from February 16th through March 3rd.

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6. 50% off Ramada Hotels is back! Book Feb 8th to 12th. Stay needs to be completed by Mar 31.

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7. Free Valentine’s Day Playlist MP3 Downloads at Amazon.com!

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8. Ride UTA on Friday, Feb. 12 for FREE!!

Details:

Have you always wanted to try public transit but never gotten around to it? Have you wondered how it might work for your commute? Or are you looking for a way to improve Utah’s air quality? Then try Utah Transit Authority for free on Friday, Feb. 12. All UTA services except for ski bus service will operate for free. You could take TRAX downtown for dinner or to shop, take the bus to work or hop FrontRunner to check out 25th Street in Ogden. Take advantage of this opportunity to see if transit could work for you. To plan a trip click here or call RIDE-UTA (801-743-3882) and a UTA customer service representative will assist you.

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Mystery shopping is a tool used by market research companies to measure quality of retail service or gather specific information about products and services. Mystery shoppers posing as normal customers perform specific tasks — such as purchasing a product, asking questions, registering complaints or behaving in a certain way — and then provide detailed reports or feedback about their experiences.

Mystery Shopping can help supplement your family’s income or at least give you a “night out” if you are shopping a restaurant. Typically companies pay within 45 days of completing the assignment. Most companies do not charge you to anything to be a shopper, however if you shop a restaurant or store you will likely have to pay for something up front and then you are reimbursed after you submit your report. Some companies pay you a “fee” others only reimburse you for your expenses – so it’s like getting a free meal, fuel, or whatever. Some companies require that you buy something and then return.

When you “work” for mystery shopping companies you are not an employee – you are an independent contractor. You are able to deduct mileage and any non-reimbursed expenses. Talk to your tax adviser if you have questions.

NEVER pay a company to put you on a list of shoppers. You will in most cases have to pay up front for something during the shopping trip but if you are shopping for a reputable company you will get reimbursed according to your agreement.

I do recommend becoming a Certified Mystery Shopper. There are a lot of companies that either require it or give preference to certified shoppers.

Become a Certified Shopper by visiting MSPA The details for becoming certified are on listed there. To become a Silver Level Shopper you take an online test. There is a fee of $15.00 that can be paid with Paypal. The test is pretty easy, your read from an online handbook and then take a portion of the test after each session, it takes about 45 minutes.

Here is a company to check out now:

DSG Associates, Inc. is a Mystery Shopping Company located in Southern California. We offer mystery shopping assignments in restaurants, retail locations, financial institutions and more, depending on your geographic area! If you qualify and successfully complete the reports, you can receive anywhere from $5-$75 per assignment. DSG is a Charter Member of the MSPA and a proud member of the Better Business Bureau. If you are interested in learning more about our mystery shop opportunities in your area please call us at 800-462-8765, visit us at www.dsgai.com , or email us at info@dsgai.com

Thanks and we hope to hear from you soon!

Chris Olson

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I have complied a list on Pinching Your Pennies of mystery shop companies. PYP assumes no liability in anything offered by these companies. The list is for your own personal reference.

These are this months offers from Crest and Oral B.

• Pre-order 3D Whitestrips and get $10 in free product!
• Get $15 off your next dental visit (via mail in rebate) when you buy an Oral B power brush.
• Save $10 on the purchase of a Oral B power toothbrush.
• Plus, sign up to get current offers, coupons, and samples from Crest and Oral B.

Here’s a great recipe for making your own kitchen/bathroom cleaner:

(1) Tbsp. Borax
(3) Tbsp. white vinegar
(1) Tbsp. dish soap
(2) cups water
(1) drop essential oil (for fragrance – optional)
empty spray bottle

Mix ingredients and pour into empty spray bottle. Make sure to label.

I made this for the first time the other night and really like it. I was originally planning on using some of my peppermint oil for fragrance, but there was just enough fragrance in the dish soap that I didn’t need anymore, and I really liked how it turned out. So far I’ve tried it on my counters, my kitchen table and my (very dirty) painted walls near the front door without any problems.

[The spray bottle was purchased at Ikea and ended up holding all but about 1-2 Tbsp of the mixture.]

Some great Kellogg’s coupons were just added to Coupons.com, print them before they disappear!

• Save $1.50 on Any TWO packages of Kellogg’s® All-Bran®, Crispix®, Rice Krispies®, Frosted Mini-Wheats® , Kellogg’s Corn Flakes and/or Raisin Bran Cereals (10oz or Larger, Any Flavor)
• Save $1.50 on Any TWO packages of Kellogg’s® Apple Jacks® , Corn Pops®, Cocoa Krispies®, Froot Loops® and/or Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Cereals (10oz or larger, any flavor)
• Save $1.00 on Any ONE package of Kellogg’s® Smart Start® Cereal (14.7 oz. or Larger, Any Flavor)
• Save $1.00 on Any ONE package of Kellogg’s® Special K® Low Fat Granola, Raisin Bran Extra!™ or Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites Cereal (14oz or Larger, Any Flavor)
• Save $2.00 on Any TWO packages of Kellogg’s® Special K® Low Fat Granola, Raisin Bran Extra!™ or Frosted Mini-Wheats Little Bites Cereal (14oz or Larger, Any Flavor)

Coupons.com LINK

This fast absorbing, non-greasy formula with relaxing scents of lavender and essential chamomile and ylang-ylang oils, helps calm and relax you as you massage it into skin and is clinically proven to moisture for a full 24 hours.

To receive a free full size AVEENO® Stress Relief Body Lotion, follow the instructions at the link below.

LINK TO OFFER

Head on over to Redplum.com to print a new $5/$25 coupon to use at Rite Aid this week!! This will go great with the sale items right now. Whether you are buying items for the P&G promo or the weekly rebates, this coupon can help you take you out of pocket cost down further! Remember to print it twice!

GO HERE to read my Rite Aid post for this week and see some great weekly deals.

Here is a scenario idea using the $5/$25 printable coupon. See my original blog post on where to find the manufacturer coupons and specific item rebate information.

Scenario Idea
Pampers $8.99
Netrogena $4.37 (all Neutrogena is 40% off this week. This price is off the $7.29 lip balm)
Comtrex $3.99
Dove Men+Care $4.oo
DayQuil $3.99
=$25.34

Use:
$5/$25 printable coupon
$1.50 Pampers
$3 Neutrogena (from the Feb. issue of ALL YOU)
$1.50 Comtrex
$1.50 Dove Men
$2 Dayquil

TOTAL out of pocket cost:$10.84

THEN, submit for your rebates and get $8 in rebates back. You will end up getting everything for only $2.84!

What good deals have you scored this week at Rite Aid?

You can use the same method for making your own cleaning wipes (see previous post) in order to make your own baby wipes as well (with different ingredients, of course).

Here’s what you’ll need:

(1) roll Bounty* paper towels (or a half roll left over from making cleaning wipes)
(1) Rubbermaid #6 square container or similar
(2) cups water (distilled or tap, depending on your preference)
(2) Tbsp. baby wash or baby shampoo
Optional: (1) Tbsp. baby oil or baby lotion

Prepare the same way as you would the cleaning wipes.

I usually just used tap water, and I left out the baby oil/lotion. But you can use distilled water or boiled tap water (which has cooled to room temp before using the wipes) if you want. Adjust the amount of water based on how relatively wet or dry you prefer your wipes.

As before, you may need to add a few drops of water periodically if your wipes start to dry out.

If you also make your own cleaning wipes, make ABSOLUTE SURE to label each container so that you (or anyone else in your household) don’t accidently mix them up!

*I’ve found that Bounty works really well. You’ll want to use a paper towel that is quite thick and is not prone to giving off a lot of lint.

Let’s face it – those ready-to-go disinfecting cleaning wipes can be so handy around the house, but so very expensive on the pocketbook! When you can’t find them for cheap, or your stockpile is running low, consider making your own!

Here’s what you’ll need:

(1) roll Bounty paper towels (these seem to hold up the best; I’ve also heard that Viva towels do pretty well)
(1) Rubbermaid #6 square container & lid, or other similar size (10-cup) container with tight-fitting lid
(2) cups water
(1) ounce Lysol all-purpose cleaner (according to the bottle, this 1:16 dilution will give you hospital-grade disinfecting)

You’ll also need a long serated knife (like a bread knife), an electric knife, or a small hacksaw. (I use a long serated bread knife.)

Begin by cutting the roll of paper towels in half, so that you end up with two shorter rolls. (It may help if you cut down through the paper all the way around until you hit the cardboard tube in the middle, and then cut through the cardboard tube.) Brush any loose “fuzzies” off the cut ends, and trim any large clumps with scissors if desired. You’ll only need one half of the roll right now; save the other half.

Add the water and Lysol in your container, and swirl to mix (do not shake – you’ll make suds).

Next, turn your half roll with the cut side down and gently fold in the sides of the cardboard tube in the middle of the paper towel roll until you can pull it out of the center. It will pull up the inside end of the towel roll with it, and that’s just what you want.

Place your roll cut side down in the container with your cleaner and water mixture, and close the lid. Allow the paper towel roll to soak up all the liquid (about 30-60 minutes). Then turn your container upside down for 1-2 hours so that the cleaning mixture can saturate all of the roll. Once it’s done, turn it right-side up and you’re ready to go – just grab the towels from the inside of the roll, tear off as many as needed, and replace the lid.

Depending on how quickly you go through these, you may need to add just a little water periodically to keep the towels moist.

You can, of course, substitute other brands of cleaners if you’d like. Just be careful that you don’t mix different cleaners together. Or if you would rather stay away from the chemicals in the Lysol, you can try this recipe for the cleaning mixture:

1 tsp baking soda
2-5 drops dish soap
3 Tbsp. white vinegar
2-3 cups water

Be sure to label all containers and keep out of reach of small children.