Rebates, Luv'um or Hate'um??

After going around with customer service this afternoon about a rebate MillerCoors wouldn't honor, here are some tips if you decide to send one in:

• Read the requirements three times-do they want the original receipt, upcs, or just copies or just written in upc's?
• Make copies for yourself and maybe keep a spreadsheet of what you sent in and when you should expect it.
• Have a customer service number for the rebate center with your info(if available) and have your copies  in front of you when you call if you have to.
• Make sure you post mark it by the date on the rebate form.

That being said, do you rebate? I love RiteAid and Staples with their online rebates (no fuss, no postage and RiteAid actually filled one out for me that I forgot to finish!) So post a comment and let me know if you rebate and do you know of any great ones?!!

Thanks,

Claire

ConAgra Foods and Child Hunger Ends Here.com Program

ConAgra Foods (Chef Boyardee, Peter Pan PB) is sponsoring a program with Feeding America to distribute money to local food banks. You will find an 8 digit code on the back of select products that you can enter at Child Hunger Ends Here.com. When you enter codes ConAgra will donate $1 which equals 7 meals secured by Feeding America. You will also be able to print more ConAgra coupons including $.50 Peter Pan Peanut Butter and $1.00/2 Healthy Choice. Enjoy giving back while you enjoy your Beefaroni!

Recipe: Roasted Tomato Penne

I love this dish and it is super cheap!!!

Roasted Tomato Penne
1-2 pts. of Cherry or Grape Tomatoes(look for sales and amount is to taste)
1 box Whole Wheat Penne Pasta (get yours free at Kroger with Ronzoni coupon this week)
1 handful of fresh basil(this is easy to grow in the garden!!)
2 roasted red peppers ($1.00 a jar at the Dollartree)
pine nuts(best deal at Trader Joe's 1 lb for $8?)
garlic
olive oil
Italian seasoning
balsamic vinegar
salt & pepper

Chop up the tomatoes and peppers to dice size. On a baking sheet, toss with a liberal amount of olive oil, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Roast at 375f for 10-20 minutes- keep watch. When almost done, add a dollop of garlic and chopped basil, mix, sprinkle with more olive oil and roast 3-5 more minutes(watch that garlic doesn't burn).  Meanwhile, cook pasta to al dente and drain. Put back in pasta pan, scrape tomato goodness in the pasta. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss with pine nuts to taste. Serve with Caesar salad and warm rolls.
Enjoy!
I would love feedback on this or any other post!

Kellogg's Gas Rewards Card until 12/31/2011 !!

Kellogg's has a program where you receive a $10 debit Mastercard for gasoline purchases. Limit 5 per household.

To qualify, purchase and save the UPC's from 10 boxes of participating cereal and fill out, and send in the rebate form here.

Participating Brands (10 oz or larger):
All-Bran, Original, Buds, or Flakes
Smart Start Strong Heart Antioxidant or Toasted Oat
Corn Flakes, Original or Cinnamon
Raisin Bran, Original, Crunch, Extra!
Crispix
Product 19
Mueslix
Cracklin' Oat Bran
Lowfat Granola Original or with Raisins
Fruit Harvest Strawberry/Blueberry
Rice Krispies

So you could potentially get $50 in gas for eating the "good" cereal. Or by making a boatload of Rice Krispy Treats!!

Kohl's Cares Books and Dolls

I know many of the mommies know about the sweet deals at Kohl's on their Kohl's Cares collections of popular books with dolls. But if you don't know, each book and doll is $5.00 each and the profits go to kid's charities. For more on this go here. These make great gifts!

This Month is "Llama, Llama red pajama," and "Llama, llama misses Mama"
  

Update on BJ's Wholesale deal

There are P&G coupons in-store at BJ's good through 5/4. You can stack these with manufacturer's coupons!

Bounty Super Select-a-size 12 rolls  100 points 18.99

$0.25 Bounty Towels or Napkins (5/31)

$3.00 off Bounty select-a-size BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $15.74 OR $1.31 a roll plus points

Charmin Basic Ultra Soft or Strong 45 rolls 100 points  25.99

$0.25 Charmin (5/31)

$3.00 off Charmin Soft or Strong BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $22.74 or $.50 a roll plus points

Always Long Pantiliners 160 ct 100 points $9.49*

$0.50 Always Pantiliners (34 ct. or higher) (5/31)

$1.00/2 Always liners 30 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 RG

$2.00 off Always Long Pantiliners BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $6.49 plus points

Cascade 60 ct Action Pacs 100 points 11.79

$0.25 Cascade (5/31)

$1.00 off 2 cascade(exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG

$2.00 off Cascade actionpacs BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $8.79 plus points

Crest Pro Health Rinse 2pk 200 points $8.49*

$0.75 Crest Rinse 440mL or larger (5/31)

$2.00 Crest Rinse 946 ml or larger (exp 4/30) from 4/03 PG

Makes it $3.25 a bottle plus points

Pampers Cruisers (92-160 ct) 100 points $39.49*

$1.50 Cruisers (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG 

$1.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)
$2.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)

Makes it $36.99 or from $.40 a diaper plus points

Pampers Sensitive Wipes 420 ct   100 points $14.99*

$0.50 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)
$1.00 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)

Makes it $13.99 plus points

Tampax Pearl 84 ct 100 points $12.99*

$2.00 Tampax pearl 18 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG

$1.00 Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak (18 ct or higher) (5/31)

$2.00 off Tampax BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $8.99 plus points (that's four regular boxes)

Dawn 90oz 100 points

$0.25 Dawn (5/31)

Mr Clean Magic Eraser 10 ct 50 points $9.49

$1.50 Mr. Clean twin pack or TWO any other items (spray, liquid, eraser) (5/31)

$3.00 off Magic Eraser BJ's instore coupon exp 5/4

Makes it $.50 per eraser plus points

P&G insert this weekend and BJ's

There will be a P&G insert in the Sunday paper 5/1. So, there are lots of possible matchups with these coupons, but I want to address one. BJ's Wholesale has teamed up with P&G and Pampers Gifts to Grow, to offer the Grow Savings Plan.

Basically, when you buy P&G products at BJ's until May 31, 2011, you get points toward the Gifts to Grow program.  Pampers products(wipes too) all come with codes in the package for this program and there are periodically free point codes listed on many coupon blogs. As you accumulate these codes you can cash in your points for prizes like:
1000 pts BJ's $10 giftcard
1100 pts Starbucks $10 giftcard
1700 pts SpaWish $15 giftcard
2000 pts BJ's $20 giftcard
2700 pts SpaWish $25 giftcard
3700 pts. Razor Jr. Scooter ($27 at Target)

I already have a SpaWish $25 and I am planning on stacking it with another for a Mommy's Day Away for me. 

So, what I am saying, is even if you don't buy Pampers these codes are constantly popping up and you can boost your points at BJ's with P&G stuff and use the coupons. There is a full list on the Grow Savings Plan website linked above. Here are my favs:

Bounty 12 rolls  100 points
$0.25 Bounty Towels or Napkins (5/31)


Charmin Basic 45 rolls 100 points
$0.25 Charmin (5/31)


Always Thin Liners 240 ct 100 points $8.99*
$0.50 Always Pantiliners (34 ct. or higher) (5/31)
$1.00/2 Always liners 30 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 RG


Cascade 60 ct Action Pacs 100 points
$0.25 Cascade (5/31)
$1.00 off 2 cascade(exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG


Crest Pro Health Rinse 2pk 200 points $8.49*
$0.75 Crest Rinse 440mL or larger (5/31)
$2.00 Crest Rinse 946 ml or larger (exp 4/30) from 4/03 PG


Pampers Cruisers (92-160 ct) 100 points $39.49*
$1.50 Cruisers (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG 
$1.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)
$2.50 Pampers Diapers or Pants (5/31)


Pampers Sensitive Wipes 420 ct   100 points $14.99*
$0.50 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)
$1.00 Pampers Wipes 60ct+ (5/31)


Tampax Pearl 84 ct 100 points $12.99*
$2.00 Tampax pearl 18 ct or higher (exp 4/30) from 4/3 PG
$1.00 Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak (18 ct or higher) (5/31)


Dawn 90oz 100 points
$0.25 Dawn (5/31)


Mr Clean Magic Eraser 50 points
$1.50 Mr. Clean twin pack or TWO any other items (spray, liquid, eraser) (5/31)


* These are online prices.