Hot Deal on Croc Men's Flip Flops

Nice deal!  I just grabbed my son some inexpensive Crocs flip flops!

Currently, Crocs has these Ocean Minded™ Scorpion flip-flops (in various colors) priced at just $19.99 – down from $40!  But,  you can stack coupon codes to snatch these up for ONLY $8.99 shipped! Here’s how…

* Go here and add a pairs of $19.99 Ocean Minded™ Scorpion flip-flops to your cart
* During checkout, enter coupon code OMSC50 to score 50% off
* Then use coupon code OMSUMMER to score an additional 10% off
* And finally use coupon code FALLSHIP to score FREE shipping
* Your final cost will come to just $8.99 shipped… not bad for a $40 pair of flip flops!

South Orange International Blues Festival Revue

Now that the hot weather has broken, an outdoor concert sounds like summer!  Check out this concert for Wed night...

South Orange International Blues Festival Revue
Wednesday, July 27
7:30PM With Michael Hill's Blues Mob, Mike Griot & Others
2011 Free Concerts in the Park

Presented by the Village of South Orange and the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC)
The artists from the 2010 South Orange International Blues Festival (SOIBF) return to Flood's Hill highlighting some of the great performances from last years' inaugural festival. Singer, guitarist and songwriter Michael Hill and his Blues Mob play original, New York-style soul rocking blues music. Featuring Orange-native, bassist Mike Griot, and guest performers Carl Burnett, Al Gold, John Fritz and Shari Pine, the SOIBF Revue promises to be a mid-summer evening of soulful grooves and modern blues.


Location:
Flood’s Hill in Meadowland Park, 70 North Ridgewood Road, South Orange, NJ

Rain Site:
South Orange Performing Arts Center, One SOPAC Way, South Orange, NJ
 

$10 Free at Pier 1

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Pier One Imports Coupon

Take $10.00 off a  $10.00 purchase or more with a printable Pier One Imports Coupon. 
Limit one per customer, per store.   Valid until July 27th, 2011
Plenty of stuff you could get for free with this coupon...

THINKGRILL Restaurant

My husband has been raving about the dinner we had last week at THINKGRILL.  Actually, take out---this small storefront is not particularly inviting for dining in.  Its Greek food--think gryos and kebabs.  But what my husband went nuts over was the half lamb shoulder.  For $18 he said it was better than any lamb he's had in a restaurant all year, and enough meat for two nights for him.  I don't love lamb, so went with a traditional gyro and greek salad instead, which were also good. 

Check them out at thinkgrillnj.com
2701 Morris Ave, Union

Staples: 25% off almost everything!

I love Staples Rewards so I am loving this deal. Great for upcoming Back To school shopping!

Get 25% back in Staples rewards store-wide (exp. 7/23). Exclusions apply so be sure to read the terms.

Even though the coupon says intended for email recipient, I do believe it is a universal code. You should sign up for their emails anyhow as they are always sending out great coupons.

Top 25 NJ restaurants

NJ Monthly has posted their list of the top 25 NJ restaurants.  Our neck of the woods sports quite a few top choices, including two in Maplewood. 

Here are the local winners...
Blu, Montclair
Chez Catherine, Westfield
Culinariane, Montclair (remember her from Top Chef?)
Fascino, Montclar (this is sometimes available on Restaurant.com btw)
Lorena's, Maplewood (they are expanding, since the restaurant is *tiny*)
Verjus, Maplewood


Click here to get more details about all of the restaurants

Borders Closing

 Borders is closing all stores, as soon as this Friday.  I would head on over to your Borders ASAP and use those gift cards you have.

K-Cups at Amazon

Today on Amazon, get Green Mountain Coffee Sampler, pack of 44 for $19.38. The sampler pack includes Breakfast Blend, Vermont Country Blend, Dark Magic Extra Bold, and French Roast. Shipping is free with super saving shipping or prime.

This is quite a good price for K-cups!  Which I guess is what you get after Double D?

Starbucks $2.00 Off

 

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This is for those of you with a real   Starbucks addiction …

When you make a Starbucks purchase in the morning, you can bring your receipt back after 2 pm to enjoy $2.00 Grande Cold Beverage at at participating Starbucks stores.
Valid July 18th  through September 5, 2011.  Visit Starbucks for more information.

Me--I'm a Dunkin Donuts girl--especially for iced coffee! 

Bob’s Store Coupon | 25% Off Shopping Pass

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Bob’s Store Coupon

Twice yearly, Bob’s Store offers a reusable 25% OFF shopping pass for two weeks only.  You can save 25% off regular and sale merchandise.
Print Bob’s Store Coupon
Valid Sunday, July 17 – Saturday, July 30, 2011

Staples: Back to School Week of 7/17

Check out some of the deals that you can snag at Staples beginning tomorrow, July 17th…

Easy Rebate Deals
Hammermill 8.5″ x 11″ CopyPlus Copy Paper 500 Sheets/ream $5.99
Submit for the $4.99 Easy Rebate (limit 2 rebates per customer; in-store only)
Final Cost $1

Staples Photo Plus 4″x6″ Paper Gloss 60 pack $9.99
Submit for the $9.49 Easy Rebate
Final Cost $0.50!

$1 Deals (in-store only; limit 2 per customer)
* Staples Assorted Mechanical Pencils (0.7mm) 12 pack
* Staples Dry-Erase Board Eraser
* #10 Envelope Pull & Seal 25 pack
* 8.5″ Dry-Erase Board With Marker
* Bic Brite Liner Retractable Highlighters 5 pack
* Paper Mate Sharp Writer Mechanical Pencils (0.7mm) 5 pack
* Ticonderoga #2 Check Pencils 4 pack
* RoseArt Washable Markers Classic 10 pack
* Staedtler Noris Club #2 Colored Golf Pencils 12 pack
* Staedtler 6″ 180-Degree Protractor
* Pentel WOW! Gel Colors Sparkle Barrel Pens Assorted 4 pack
* Stretch Pencil Box Assorted Colors
* Bic Clic Ballpoint Pens Black 5 pack
* Staples Glue Sticks 4 pack
* Staples 3″x5″ Memo Book 80 Sheets
* 5.5″ x 8.5″ Dry Erase Board With Marker
* Staples 3″x5″ Memo Book With Magnetic Closure 60 sheets
* Avery 1″ Black and Blue Durable Binder
* Paper Mate Profile Retractable Ballpoint Pens 4 pack
* 0.14 L Really Useful Box

$2 Deals (limit 2 per customer; in-store only)
* BIC White-Out Correction Tape
* Locker Planet Magnetic Locker Accessories Frame
* Expo Dry-Erase Board Cleaner
* Avery 1″ Durable View Binder
* Carolina Notebooks and Composition Books
* Really Useful 1.6 Storage Box
* 8″ x 5″ Top -Wire Pad 80 Sheets
* Staples 5″x3″ Memo Books 75 Sheets
* 8.5″ x 11″ Monthly Calendar Dry-Erase Board With Marker

$3 Deals (in-store only)
* Purell Hand Sanitizer Aloe 8oz.
* Master Lock Combination Lock
* Scotch Magic Invisible Tape Clear 3/4″ x 300
* Energel Xpress Retractable Rollerball Pens
* # 6 3/4 Security Envelopes White (20lb)

$5 Deals
* Locker Planet Locker Accessories Dry Erase Board
* Staples Stickies 3×3 Notes 18 pack
* Omnitech Battery Operated Pencil Sharpener
* Scotch Moving & Storage Tape 3 pack
* Staples Letter/Legal Size SureFit Blue Storage Boxes
* Sharpie Felt-Tip Pens 6 pack

What to Buy at CVS this Week

BORING week at CVS coming up.  Here are a few deals I spotted, but nothing to race out of the house for.


Pantene Pro-V Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler - $3.48***there are alot of coupons available to lower the cost of this deal

Get $2.00 ECB wyb 2 (limit 1)
 

Pepsi 12oz 12pk - $3.33

Get $3.00 ECB wyb 3
as low as $2.33 each after ECB

 

What to Buy at Shoprite this Week

Items marked with a * have newspaper coupons available.  Hyperlinks are for printable coupons.  Remember, the local Shoprites will double up to 4 of the same coupon, up to 1.00

 

 

Lipton Recipe Secrets Product - $0.99**

$1/1 Lipton Recipe Secrets Product printable
FREE AFTER COUPON

 

Pillsbury Brownie Mix - $1.00*

 

General Mills Cereal - $1.88*

-Cheerios, Trix, Wheaties, Lucky Charms, Original Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, Cinnamon Toast Crunch
$1/1 Wheaties or Wheaties Fuel Cereal printable
 $1/1 Wheaties or Wheaties Fuel Cereal printable
 

Wise Potato Chips - $1.99

$0.50/1 Wise Snacks printable

Scotch Brite Scrub Sponge - $1.84

$1/1 Scotch Brite Scrub Sponge printable
$0.75/1 Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponge printable

Hormel Chili with Beans - $1.33

$0.55/2 Hormel Chili printable

Athenos Greek Yogurt 5.3oz - $1.00

$1/2 Athenos Greek Yogurt printableas low as $0.50 each after coupon

 

Organic Valley Milk 64oz - $3.49

$1/2 Organic Valley Milk printable
 

Fructis Shampoo - $2.49*

$1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner printable
$1/1 Garnier Fructis Shampoo or Conditioner printable

Sundown Vitamins $2.19-$29.09*

Buy 2 Get a $3 Catalina OYNO
$3/2 Sundown Coupon
$1/1 Sundown Naturals Product

Award Winning Young Adult Books

Here are the Nutmeg Teen Winners for the past few years.  I just read "Life as We Knew It"  in a single night--and then ran to the library for the second and third book in the series. 

2011 - Unwind by Neal Shusterman
2010 - Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
2009 - Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
2008 - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
2007 - Vampire High by Douglas Rees
2006 - Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Award WInning Young Adult Books

Here are the Nutmeg Teen Winners for the past few years.  I just read "Life as We Knew It"  in a single night--and then ran to the library for the second and third book in the series. 

2011 - Unwind by Neal Shusterman
2010 - Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
2009 - Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin
2008 - The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
2007 - Vampire High by Douglas Rees
2006 - Hoot by Carl Hiaasen

Best Teen Books for 2012

 The State of Connecticut annually recognizes the best children's books.  I love their lists and always turn to them when I'm looking for new ideas for the kids.   Here are the best teen books for 2012.  My younger son--the big reader--loved both The Compound and The Hunger Games...haven't tried the others yet.




The Compound by S.A. Bodeen
Nine-year-old Eli, his sisters, and parents move into the Compound, an expansive underground bunker built by Eli's billionaire father as a refuge from nuclear attack. Waiting for the outside environment to be safe to reenter, fifteen -year -old Eli is starting to have doubts about his father's motives, explanations, and sanity. Can Eli trust his father?


The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
In the ruins of North America lies the nation of Panem, a capitol surrounded by twelve districts. Each year, the districts send one boy and one girl to participate in Hunger Games, a brutal fight to the death televised for Panem’s entertainment. Sixteen-year-old Katniss steps in to take the place of her sister in the Hunger Games, hoping to survive the competition.
I Am a Genius of Unspeakable Evil and I Want to Be Your Class President by Josh Lieb
Running for seventh-grade class president looks easy to Oliver Watson. With his good looks, intelligence, and wealth, he can control his classmates, teachers, and parents. But can he control the outcome of an election? 
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up in an elevator with no memory except for his first name.  He’s arrived in “the glade,’ an area surrounded by stone walls that open to a maze every morning.  With him in the glade are about 60 boys, all searching for an escape route. And then a girl appears with a message, and things begin to change.
Ostrich Boys by Keith Gray
After their best friend Ross dies, English teenagers Blake, Kenny, and Sim plan a proper memorial by taking his ashes to Ross, Scotland, an adventure-filled journey that tests their loyalty to each other and forces them to question what friendship means.
Pop by Gordon Korman
Quarterback Marcus Jordan has a big problem: his new school isn’t interested in adding Marcus to their winning football team. Practicing in the park, Marcus meets a childlike 50-year-old by the name of Charlie with startling football abilities. Charlie’s pranks and spotty memory have Marcus wondering what Charlie’s story is.
Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George
Galen, a soldier recently returned from the war, now works in the royal palace, where he meets 12 beautiful princesses.  As innocent as the king’s twelve daughters seem, they harbor a secret. Will Galen be the one to uncover what activity leaves their slippers in tatters, as if worn for years? Or will he, like the others, fail… and die for his trouble?
The Rock and the River by Kekla Magoon
The year is 1968 and the Civil Rights Movement is in full swing in Chicago, Illinois.  Teenager Sam Childs is caught between his father, who follows the non-violent path of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.,  and his older brother who has joined the Black Panther Party and its sometimes violent methods.   Will Sam choose the rock or the river? 
Scat by Carl Hiaasen
After mean Mrs. Starch goes missing during a class field trip to the Black Vine Swamp, two of her students, Nick and Marta, believe her disappearance is mysterious and that there is something strange about the note that she left behind.  Can Nick and Marta solve the mystery of the missing teacher?
Viola in Reel Life by Adriana Trigiani
Aspiring filmmaker 14-year-old Viola is the child of devoted documentary filmmakers, but her parents’ overseas assignment brings her to Prefect Academy, a boarding school for girls. Viola is sure that she’ll hate Prefect, but she befriends her roommates, learning that she can flourish in a new environment.

What Should I Read Next?

 Ever finish a great book and wonder, "What should I read next?"  Well, here's a website with the answer.  Type in the name of a book you like, and a long list of suggested next books is compiled, based on others reading patterns.   The lists suggested alot of books I didnt't know about.


What Should I Read Next

Shakespeare in the Park--in Madison NJ

THE SHAKESPEARE THEATRE OF NEW JERSEY PRESENTS ANNUAL FREE PICNIC SERIES ON KIRBY THEATRE LAWN

Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost and Molière’s Tartuffe
 
The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey will present its annual free Picnic Series, featuring performances by The Theatre’s prestigious touring troupe, the Next Stage Ensemble.
WHEN: Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost will be presented on Saturday, July 16, at 5:30 PM, and Molière’s Tartuffe will be at 5:30 PM on Saturday, August 6.  Each performance lasts one hour.
 
WHERE: Picnic Series performances are held on the lawn outside the F. M. Kirby Shakespeare Theatre, 36 Madison Avenue (at Lancaster Road) in Madison. 
 
TICKETS: Performances of The Picnic Series are free of charge and patrons are invited to bring a picnic blanket or lawn chair. Seating is on a first-come-first-served basis. In the event of rain, the performance will be held in an indoor venue. 
For more information, visit www.ShakespeareNJ.org or call 973.408.5600. 


Love’s Labor’s Lost, Shakespeare’s delightful coming-of-age comedy, is a witty and hilarious ode to youthful aspirations, infatuations and follies.  The young King of Navarre, and his three loyal friends, decide to dedicate themselves to the “noble pursuit of knowledge” for three full years, locking themselves away from all distraction—especially women. Their ambitious “ivory tower” is soon shaken, with the arrival of the lovely Princess of France and her three gamesome ladies-in-waiting.  Filled with dazzling wordplay, strong comic characters and a few unexpected twists, Love’s Labor’s Lost not only charms, but also touches the heartstrings of young and old alike.  Director Abigail Isaac (“As You Like It” tour, 2010) returns with an exciting new staging of this delicious Shakespeare confection.

 

Free Kindle Book: Harry Potter Collector’s Handbook

 

If you need something to keep you busy until Harry Potter opens Friday night, check out this   Free Kindle download of Harry Potter Collector’s Handbook.  This is regularly priced at $17.99.
Free Harry Potter Collector’s Handbook

  

Special at The House Spa In Millburn

 Use this link for a special discount  

At one of New Jersey's premiere salon, spa and boutique destinations, you have 2 ways to take part in the Localery summer savings madness!

1. Have a Summer Party at the House. That's right. Get 11 of your favorite girlfriends pampered and spoiled and get a $150 party credit for only $75.  
2. The House is not only a great spa and salon. There's also that trendy boutique side featuring accessories, the hottest gifts, shoes and unique clothing for hipsters, hippies and fashionistas of all ages. No matter the season, there's always something new, funky and irresistible to buy at The House. For you, take advantage of the summer savings and get a $40 voucher for only $20.

What to Buy at Shoprite this Week

I'm buying almost nothing at the market these days, other than blueberries, because the boys are away at camp.  Went to the Farmer's Market this morning already and picked up the ingredients for gazpacho soup--yum!

So here are the best of the deals at Shoprite this week.  Anything marked with a * means there was a newspaper coupon available that you might have. The hyperlinks are for printable coupons.

ShopRite Canned Vegetables - $0.39

Must buy 12...We dont eat canned vegtables, but I love beans.  This is a great price for canned beans and they certainly dont go bad!

General Mills Cereal - $1.88*   Check for a Cheerios coupon

 

V8 V-Fusion Juice Blend - $1.99*

various V8 Coupons

 Pillsbury Brownie Mix $1.00* (I had a .75 coupon, making this free)

Blue Diamond Almonds - $1.99

$0.50/1 Blue Diamond Coupon

YoCrunch Yogurt - $0.50

$1/4 Breyers Yocrunch Cups printable

Yoplait Greek Yogurt 6oz - $1.00

$0.35/1 Yoplait Greek Yogurt printable
$1/2 Yoplait Greek Yogurt Cup printable

La Creme Coffee Creamers - $1.99

$0.55/1 La Creme Product printable

Aunt Jemima Waffles - $1.66

$1/1 Aunt Jemima Coupon

 

Kikkoman Stir Fry Mix - $0.59

$0.55/1 Kikkoman Coupon

What to Buy at CVS this Week

Another quiet week at CVS.  But a few items worth picking up...

Complete Multi-Purpose Solution 12oz - $7.99

Get $7.99 ECB (limit 1), FREE AFTER ECB

Balance Bar - $1.69

Get $1.69 ECB (limit 1), FREE AFTER ECB

 

Jeans and Tee Coupons at Target

There are some *HOT* some new apparel coupons at Target! Just head on over to the Target coupon page and click on the “Apparel and Accessories” category (left side) to  locate the following new coupons…
Save $2 on Select newborn to kids’ denim jeans
Save $3 on Select denim jeans
Save $2 on Select Graphic tees
$5 of Handbag coupon
$3 off Women’s plus sizes
20% off select Women’s Merona items


Combine these with a clearance item for really great deals.

Over 60 New Target Printable Coupons!!

Target has added over 60 new coupons to their site today!  Remember, you can stack Target coupons with manufacturers' coupons (stack---use two together).

Go here to see and print out all the Target coupons.

EXPIRES 8/2
$1/2 Quaker Chewy Granola Bars Multipacks
EXPIRES 8/13
20% Off Photo Gift Item in the Photo Lab
25% Off Fisher Price Trio Toy
$5/1 Bialetti Cookset 10- or 14-pc.
$2/1 Lavera Cosmetics Item ETS
$5/1 Oster Blender $20 or Higher
$5/1 George Foreman Grill $20 or Higher
$5/1 Drip Coffeemaker 29.99 or Higher
.50/1 up & up™ Bath Tissue 12- or 24-pk.
$10/1 General Electric Microwave
$2/20 Digital Prints 4×6
$2/1 Room Essentials® Ceramic Table Lamp
$1/2 Market Pantry® Frozen Meals 32-oz.
$1/2 Archer Farms® Simply Balanced
*(English Muffins, Sandwich Flats, Bread, Buns)
.50/2 up & up™ Food Storage Items
$5/1 Chefmate Kitchen Tool Set 30 or 51-pc.
$5/1 Chefmate Cutlery Set 12 or 26-pc.
$1/1 up & up™ Diapers 60-ct. or larger
.75/1 up & up™ Feminine Care Item ETS
.50/1 up & up™ Mouthwash 18-oz. to 1.5-L.
.50/1 up & up™ Hand Sanitizer 8-oz. or larger
.75/1 up & up™ Allergy Relief ETS
.75/1 up & up™ First Aid Item ETS
$1/2 Archer Farms® Trail Mix or Nuts (Excl. Single Serve)
$1/2 Market Pantry® Cheese 5 oz + AND Lunchmeat 7-9 oz
$1/1 up & up™ Item $3 or Higher
.50/1 up & up™ Dryer Sheets 40 ct or Larger or Fabric Softener 51 oz
.50/1 up & up™ Cleaning Item ETS
.75/1 up & up™ Facial Care Item ETS
20% Off wyb (3) Michael Graves Kitchen Tools
.50/1 up & up™ Sun Care Item ETS
.50/1 up & up™ Nail Polish Remover ETS
$1/1 Room Essentials® or Target Home™ Shower Liner or Rod
$1.50/1 Room Essentials® Shower Curtain
$2/1 Bed Pillow (Fieldcrest Luxury, Room Essentials or Target Home)
$3/1 Room Essentials® Oversized Throw
$1/2 Market Pantry® Ice Cream Syrup 18.5 oz pr + AND Ice Cream 48 oz
$1/2 Archer Farms® Chips 8 oz + AND Salsa 18-24 oz
$1/2 Market Pantry® Granola Bars or Fruit Snacks Multipacks
$1/2 Archer Farms® Cereals (Excludes SIngle Serve)
$1/2 Archer Farms® Frozen Pizzas 9″ or 12″
$1.50/2 Archer Farms® Coffees 9- to 12-oz.
20% Off Merona Women’s Accessory, Apparel or Shoes
15% Off Memory Foam Bedding RE, Fieldcrest Luxury, or Target Home
15% Off Room Essentials® Sheet Set or Pillowcases
$5/1 Room Essentials® Bath Furniture Item
$10/1 Kodak ESP2150 or C310 All-in-one Printer
$5/1 Women’s Handbag 19.99 or higher
$3/1 Women’s Plus Size Apparel Item
$1/1 Clif MoJo Trail Mix Bars 6-pk.
$1/2 Sandwich Bread AND Eggs
-.50/1; $1/2 Pepperidge Farm bread 5-15-11 SS x7/31
$1/1 3M Command Strips or Hooks Hanging Item
-.50/1 3M Command Hooks x9/30
-.50/1 3M Command Picture Hanging Products x9/30
.50/1 AZO Urinary or Feminine Health Item 3-ct. or +
-$1/1 AZO Standard or Standard Maximum Strength x12/31

$1/1 Solo Plates Bowls or Cups
-$1/2 Solo or Bare by Solo Products, any – 06-19-11 RP x8/31
$1/1 Raid Ant & Roach Insect Repellent 14-oz. or +
-$1/1 Raid Ant & Roach 6-26-11 SS x8/6
-$1/1 Raid Max Bug Barrier 6-12-11 SS x7/16
-$3/1 Raid Max Bug Barrier Starter 6-12-11 SS x7/16
-B1G1 Raid Earth Options Sprays 5-22-11 SS x7/16
.50/1 Nexcare First Aid Item ETS
-.55/1; $1/2 Nexcare Product 6-5-11 SS x10/31
-.55/1; $1/2 Nexcare Product 5-1-11 SS x9/30
-.55/1; $1/2 Nexcare Product 4-3-11 SS x8/31
-$1/1 Nexcare Tagaderm Dressing x12/31
-.55/1 Nexcare Hot/Cold Therapy x12/31
-$1.501 Nexcare Cold Sore Treatment x12/31
-$1/1 Nexcare Skincare Products 12/31
-.55/1 Nexcare First Aid Tapes x12/31

$1/1 Opti-Free Replenish or Express Eye Care ETS
-$2/1 Opti-Free ReplenISH or HERE
$2/2 Gold’n Plump All Natural Chicken Items
-$1/1 Gold’n Plump All Natural Chicken zip 76109 on SmartSource
-$1/1 Gold’n Plump All Natural Chicken

$2/1 First Response Pregnancy or Ovulation Tests3
-$2/1 First Response Fertility, Ovulation or Pregnancy Test
-$2/1 First Response Product Manufacturer Site
EXPIRES 8/16
$1/1 Tidy Cats Cat Litter 10- to 35-lb.
-$1/1 Purina Tidy Cats Litter 5-1-11 SS x8/1
EXPIRES 9/10
$1/3 Coffee-mate Creamers
-.55/1 Coffee-mate Liquid or Powder Creamer 15 oz+ (excl Natural Bliss)
-.75/2 Coffee-mate Liquid or Powder Creamer 15 oz+ (excl Natural Bliss)

7 Eleven Treats on 7/11

Free Slurpee Drinks at 7 Eleven

 Tomorrow, 7/11,  is Free Slurpee day at 7 Eleven.
So, make sure to stop in and pick up your Free Slurpee.
Free Slurpee Drinks at 7 Eleven

Staples: Back to School Sale Week of 7/10

One Cent  Sale (Sunday – Wednesday) Limit 2 Each *$5 Minimum Purchase:

• Staples Arrowhead Cap Erasers (Pink) – 12/Pack – $0.01
• Staples School Glue (4oz.) – $0.01
• Bic Round Stic Ball Point Pens (Black 8/Pack) – $0.01

$0.25 Specials (All Week) Limit 2 Each:

• Slider Pencil Case Assorted Colors $0.25
• Bic Student Choice Mechanical Pencils (5/Pack) – $0.25
• Stickies 1/2″ Tape Flags (Assorted Colors) – $0.25
• 2-Pocket Poly Folder (Assorted Colors) – $0.25

$1 Specials (All Week) Limit 2 Each:

• Staples Mini-Stapler (Assorted Colors) – $1
• Staples Paper Clips (Assorted Colors and Sizes) – $1
• Westcott 5″ Scissors (2/Pk.) – $1
• Westcott 5″ Scissors 7″ – $1
• Staples Glue Sticks 4/pk. – $1
• Sharpie Permanent Markers – Fine Tip/Black 5/Pack – $1
• Staples 3-Hole Binder Punch – $1
• Staples Mini Writing Pads, Legal Ruled (3.5″ x 5.25″) Yellow 3/Pack – $1
• Staples Letter-Size Writing Pad – $1
• Staples 5.5″ x 4.25″ Fat Memmo Book (200 Sheets) – $1
• Post-It Die-Cut Notes (2/Pk.) – $1
• Top – Bound Journal With Pen (Assorted Colors) – $1

Easy Rebate Deals: (Limit 2):
Staples 8.5″ x 11″ Multipurpose Paper 500 Sheets/Ream – $5.99
Send-in for a $5.74 Staples Easy Rebate
= $0.25 each after Staples Easy Rebate

Free Cell Phone Covers

Free $10 Credit from SaveMore.com = Free Cell Phone Covers

Head over to SaveMore.com and sign up for the Free $10 Credit (new sign ups only).  If you do, you can score Cell Phone covers from CellPig.com for Free with Free shipping.

Here is how:

• Sign up for a Free SaveMore.com account
• Use your credit to buy the Cell Phone Covers
• You will be emailed a voucher right away
• Redeem your voucher at CellPig.com where shipping is Free

Note: This deal is good until, 7/10/11

Maplewoodstock--Lots of fun

• Here's a great weekend activity.    
•  
• Saturday and Sunday, 7/9 – 7/10: Maplewoodstock in Maplewood. Head to a two day festival of music, arts and crafts, rides and more! 12:00-9:00pm. This event is free. Click here for more information.

*HOT* $0.50/1 Fresh Express Coupon

 

I don't usually post individual coupons, but this is one of my favorite deals!  

Hurry on over to Coupons.com to print a rare coupon good for $0.50 off any Fresh Express Blends or Tender Leaves (use zip code 77079).

(Thanks, Printable Coupons and Deals!)

BEWARE OF COMPUTER VIRUS

An important message from the Millburn Township Schools - Please delete and DO NOT OPEN any email that may come from a millburn.org address with the heading, "An Invitation From..."  The name will likely be a name you know.  This is an email virus and contains malware which hijacks your entire address book and uses it to replicate and spread itself - which would be how you got it in the first place.  Most important thing to remember - DO NOT OPEN this email if it comes from a millburn.org address. 

Year to Date Savings

According to the bottom of my Shoprite receipt, so far this year (6 months completed), I've saved $3100.   This includes all sales and coupons.   Assuming my taxes at about 33%, I would of had to earn about $4000 in the last six months to buy these groceries...or an extra $650 a month.   Of course, even without coupons, I would of bought things that were on sale, so the savings seems a bit exaggerated.

Looking at my Quicken, I'm estimating I spent about $2300 at Shoprite so far this year...a little less than $100 a week (I also shop other places...this isn't my entire grocery bill).  But from that perspective, I saved more than 50%.  

What blows my mind is the crazed people on the couponing shows who claim that they save $40,000 a year.  Come on--do you buy that many groceries????!!!!!!   I guess if you have a stockpile to last until the end of time, perhaps... 

What to Buy At CVS this Week

No free items, but a few good values.  Also, be sure to scan your card at the magic red machine...I hear its printing coupons for a free Hershey Bar! 

**indicates there has been a newspaper coupon for this recently...check your stack

Lipton Iced Tea 16.9oz 12 pack - $5.99, Get $2.00 ECB

Axe 2in1 Shampoo/ Conditioner or ALL Axe Shower Gel or Deodorant - $4.48**

Get $2.00 ECB wyb 2 (limit 1)

Head and Shoulders Shampoo or Conditioner - $4.99**

Get $2.00 ECB (limit 1)

Tampax Pearl or Always Infinity Tampons or Pads - $3.99**

Get $2.00 ECB (limit 1)

Basilico Discount

 Restaurant.com just restocked their  gift certificates, and they have Basilico.  This one *always* goes fast, so grab it today if you think you might want it---good for a year. 

Here's the deal:  For $17.50 you get a $25 gift certificate.  Use code FRESH to get 40% off, bringing the price down to $10.50. 

Excludes Fri-Sat. 20% Gratuity added prior to discount. Valid for Dinner ONLY.  Excludes: Holidays/Special Events. Valid with a minimum of 2 Main Courses.

Staples: 20% off one item

Staples just released a better coupon, good for 20% a single item..

Staples coupon . Some exclusions apply. Expires 7/2/11

Photo Playing Cards Only $2.99 Shipped

Artscow is running another great promotion! The best part – shipping is FREE! Currently, you can score a deck of 54 photo playing cards for just $2.99 with FREE shipping.  All you need to do is go here, create your photo cards and enter the coupon code 299PLYCRD during checkout. 

I have gotten tons of compliments on the little change purse I made from Artscow.  Just remember that shipping seems to take a LONG time--like 4-6 weeks.  

Free Personalized Tote Bag

Vistaprint’s Day 3 Camp Offer is a Free Personalized Tote Bag!
Well, with shipping its more like $4.41! Still, these seem cute and could be used for a bunch of things OTHER than camp.

NYC Restaurant Week

NYC Restaurant week is quickly approaching.  Three course lunch for $24.07 or Dinner for $35.00.Grab a reservation while you can--they go fast at the hottest restaurants.  Most of the restaurants have their restaurant week menu on their website, so you can check out exactly what you will be getting.


Click here to see the full list of restaurants and make reservations

$10 for $20 at Cranes Deli and Cheese Shop in Maplewood

Today I paid $10  at Mom.com for $20 worth of items at Cranes Deli and Cheese Shop in Maplewood.  
 I wasn't going to bother with this deal---getting too many to keep track of!  But we just made plans to  meet friends for cocktails tomorrow night, so suddenly I know exactly what I'm spending the certificate for.  Cheeses, sausage...sounds delicious.  This store always has a nice selection. 

 Want to buy one for yourself? 
Check out the details here

Staples: 15% off one item

Yet another Staples coupon good for 15%. Some exclusions apply. Expires 7/2/11
It can be used for ink,which means I will probably actually use it.

Personalized Stickers

Vistaprint’s Day 2 Camp Offer deals is Free Stickers!
Use these stickers to label your kids’ books, journals, organizers and more!
These are great on lunch boxes, pencil cases and folders for back to school too!
The stickers are free but you will pay $4.41 for shipping and handling.
This offer is only good for today, June 28th!

I needed these last week!!!!

What to Buy at Shoprite this Week

With the kids away, my supermarket shopping is going to be greatly reduced.  But my restaurant trips will increase!

Here's what Im seeing as worth buying this week at Shoprite.  First--the lobsters are on sale again..Makes for a fun summer dinner, and the store will steam them for you.

Here's other items to buy.  Those marked with a * mean there are newspaper coupons for this item that you might have.  Don't forget that most Shoprites will double up to 4 of the same coupon.

Crystal Light Drink Mix - $1.99* (DO NOT BUY THE MOJITO FLAVOR---IT WAS DISGUSTING!)

Oscar Mayer Beef Franks - $1.99

$1/2 Oscar Mayer Hot Dogs printable
$1/2 Oscar Mayer Weiner Product printable

Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad - $0.99

$0.50/2 Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad printable

Ronzoni Smart Taste, Garden Delight, Healthy Harvest Pasta - $0.88*

$1/2 Ronzoni Garden Delight printable

Wacky Mac Veggie Pasta - $0.99*

$0.40/1 Wacky Mac Product printable

Friendship Sour Cream - $1.34

$0.55/1 Friendship Coupon

Solo Heavy Duty Plates - $1.99

$0.75/1 Solo Cups, Plates, or Bowls printable

4 DAY SALE--WED-SATURDAY

Pillsbury Cake or Brownie Mix - $0.88*
$0.50/1 Pillsbury Frosting, Brownie Mix or Cookie Mix printable

And then some Catalina deals (money off your next order)...

Dove: Buy $10 Get a $3.00 Catalina

Buy 3 Hartz Items and Get a $5.00 Catalina

Neiman Marcus Umbrella $11.25

Neiman Marcus has Personalized Initial Compact Umbrella (Multiple Colors) for $11.25 each. Please add item to cart to see discounted price. Shipping is free after using coupon code "NMFREE" during checkout. 




This seems like a nice gift!!
Designs & Colors:

• Cheetah (Green, Red or Pink)
• Zebra (Periwinkle, Red or Magenta)
• Lace (Teal, Purple or Pink)

Target: Boys' Swim Shorts $4.98 shippped

  

Need another bathing suit for your son? Target has a great daily deal available today! Just head on over here and scroll down to snatch up a pair of Boys’ Swimwear Mossimo Supply Co.Forest Troll Swim Shorts for ONLY $4.98 Shipped (regularly $9.99)---or the Orange Hibiscus Swim Shorts for $5.99 shipped.  I've bought alot of the Mossimo bathing suits over the years and they seem to wear well.

Amazon: Free $2 MP3 Credit

Head on over here and enter the code CLOUDMP3 and then sign into your Amazon account to score a FREE $2 credit valid for any MP3 purchase in the Amazon MP3 store, valid through June 30th!

Chyten Tutoring Discount

LivingSocial is offering a substantial discount today on one-on-one tutoring at Chyten Tutoring of Montclair.  Yes, Montclair.  But given these prices, it might be worth the drive.

For $299 get six hours of PSAT/SAT/ACT one-on-one tutoring (regularly $994)
Also discounts on tutoring for AP courses and regular classwork as well.

Click here to see the deal

Free Stuff

 Here's a few things you can get for free today


Free Bagel & Cream Cheese wyb Dunkin Donuts Coffee (07041)

Free Citrus Body Lotion Coupon at Bath & Body Works, 6/25 only


Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce 19 oz $1.67 at Shoprite
$0.75/1 Jack Daniels Barbecue Sauce Coupon
$0.17 each after coupon (OK--almost free)

Ready for Anything?

HAPPY FRIDAY!

I found this photo on another website.  Made me smile, especially in my line of work.  

Thanks HipToSave

Orzo with Roasted Vegetables on the Food Network

Family bbq on Sunday to celebrate my nephew's birthday. I'm planning on making this orzo salad from the Barefoot Contessa.
Great use for the basil I've been growing in pots by our front door! I might skip the roasted eggplant, which sounds like perhaps too much work.
Anyone have another great orzo salad recipe to suggest?


Orzo with Roasted Vegetables on the Food Network

Old Navy $2 Tank Sale

 

Starting this Friday, you can get Solid Rib-knit Tanks for Women,Girls and Toddler Girls for just $2 at Old Navy...this is the "pre-sale"---the One Day Wonder event will be on Saturday making this two days of $2 Tanks!

Might be cute for painting/tie dyeing/ signature collecting at camp.

Millburn Summer Concert Series

The kick off of the free summer concerts in Taylor Park will be this Sunday, June 26, beginning at 7 pm, featuring “Street Hassle”.   Come out and enjoy the evening and your favorite rock & roll from the 60’s and 70’s.  In case of inclement weather, there will be an announcement on our program information line 973 564-7096.  There is a scheduled rain date of July 10th. 

Easy Summer Cocktail Recipes

Summer Drinks

Three-Ingredient Summer Cocktails

The Times asked some of the country’s top bartenders to suggest streamlined coolers built for easy warm-weather drinking. The rules were simple: three ingredients, not counting straightforward garnishes, sugar, seltzer and simple syrup. The goal was loads of refreshment with minimal effort.
 Click here for recipes

Grownup Book Suggestion

Here's a book to add to your summer reading list.."People of the Book" by Geraldine Brooks.  It uses as inspiration what is know as the Sarajevo Haggadah , and creates a tale of this book's history over centuries.  Brooks is a Pulitzer Prize winner for "March" (which is on my bedside table now) and certainly an author worth checking out.

Here's the review from Publishers Weekly.

Reading Geraldine Brooks's remarkable debut novel, Year of Wonders, or more recently March, which won the Pulitzer Prize, it would be easy to forget that she grew up in Australia and worked as a journalist. Now in her dazzling new novel, People of the Book, Brooks allows both her native land and current events to play a larger role while still continuing to mine the historical material that speaks so ardently to her imagination. Late one night in the city of Sydney, Hanna Heath, a rare book conservator, gets a phone call. The Sarajevo Haggadah, which disappeared during the siege in 1992, has been found, and Hanna has been invited by the U.N. to report on its condition. Missing documents and art works (as Dan Brown and Lev Grossman, among others, have demonstrated) are endlessly appealing, and from this inviting premise Brooks spins her story in two directions. In the present, we follow the resolutely independent Hanna through her thrilling first encounter with the beautifully illustrated codex and her discovery of the tiny signs-a white hair, an insect wing, missing clasps, a drop of salt, a wine stain-that will help her to discover its provenance. Along with the book she also meets its savior, a Muslim librarian named Karaman. Their romance offers both predictable pleasures and genuine surprises, as does the other main relationship in Hanna's life: her fraught connection with her mother. In the other strand of the narrative we learn, moving backward through time, how the codex came to be lost and found, and made. From the opening section, set in Sarajevo in 1940, to the final section, set in Seville in 1480, these narratives show Brooks writing at her very best. With equal authority she depicts the struggles of a young girl to escape the Nazis, a duel of wits between an inquisitor and a rabbi living in the Venice ghetto, and a girl's passionate relationship with her mistress in a harem. Like the illustrations in the Haggadah, each of these sections transports the reader to a fully realized, vividly peopled world. And each gives a glimpse of both the long history of anti-Semitism and of the struggle of women toward the independence that Hanna, despite her mother's lectures, tends to take for granted. Brooks is too good a novelist to belabor her political messages, but her depiction of the Haggadah bringing together Jews, Christians and Muslims could not be more timely. Her gift for storytelling, happily, is timeless. Copyright 2007 Publishers Weekly. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

$100 for Tennis Clinic and Court Time at Orange Lawn Club

Well, these daily deals are getting more creative.   These courts are beautiful.

$100 for a Tennis Clinic and Grass Court Time at Orange Lawn Tennis Club ($220 Value)

Click here to see deal

The Big Picture

• Private club with one of the largest and most active tennis programs in the country
• Capture a bit of Wimbledon in New Jersey by playing on one of 10 grass courts 
• Top pros conduct a one-hour tennis clinic followed by one hour of surpervised play on grass courts
• Clinics are organized by skill level; all levels welcome

Deal Details

• Adults only
• Valid for 1 hour clinic and 1 hour of supervised play on grass courts
• Must pre-register for available sessions: July 8, July 9, July 16 (10am-12pm, 12:30pm-2:30pm, 3pm-5pm for each date)
• Not valid for current Orange Lawn Tennis Club members
• Limit 2 per person, may buy 1 additional as a gift
• Promotional value expires on Jul 16, 2011.

See rules that apply to all deals.

New York Magazine $5

 


Discount Mags has several Magazine Subscriptions on sale for $5 each per year when you enter code STAYCATION at checkout.  Here are the two of interest to me:

• New York Magazine (up to 3 years)
• New Jersey Life Magazine (up to 2 years)

This would be a really nice gift for a college grad moving to NYC.  

Free Tickets to WNBA games in Newark

Here's something different to do this summer...and it's airconditioned...
Goldstar is offering free tickets to the WNBA New York Liberty's games at the Prudential Center in Newark.  There seem to be alot of summer dates available.

Click here for more information

Staples: 15% off "everything"

Now through June 25th, Staples is offering 15% off whatever fits in a FREE Staples reusable bag!  Just go on over here to print your coupon.  Includes ink...doesnt include a short list of exclusions (Nook, cellphones) that you can read with the coupon.

NY Sports Clubs Deal

 BuyWithMe, another daily deal site, is offering a  gym deal for New York Sport Clubs that might be good for a college kid home for the summer, or your last-minute attempt to get into that bathing suit!



$24.50  gets you a 30-day passport membership to the gyms Time Out New York called a "New York institution" - New York Sports Clubs' 106 New York City, Long Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey locations ($49 value).  

 CLICK HERE TO SEE THE DEAL

Deal Terms

• Limit 1 voucher per person in any 12 month period.
• Voucher valid for non-members only; must be 18 years or older to redeem.
• Passport membership is valid for 30 consecutive days at any location in any state.
• Parking, babysitting, and some group exercise classes are not covered and may require an extra fee.
• Excludes access to outdoor pools which requires a separate membership.
• Must enter your information during BuyWithMe checkout. When you redeem your voucher, you will present a photo ID. This ID must show the same name provided.
• Cannot be combined with any other offers or promotions.
• Cannot be duplicated or transferred.
• Nonrefundable.
• Voucher not valid until the day after purchase.
• Promotional value expires 30 days after you redeem your voucher; must redeem by 08/15/2011.

Shoprite Buy $75 Get $25 Gas Deal

Shoprite is offering a special, and too complicated, deal this week...Spend $75 in any combination of products from Kraft, P&G, General Mills, Unilever or Tyson and get a $25 Gas  Gift Card.  So it's a 33% savings...

How it Works:

This deal tracks on your Price Plus card for the entire week through 6/25. So, you can purchase products from these manufacturers in multiple transactions throughout the week. Once you hit the $75 mark, you will get a certificate printed at the bottom of your register receipt. 

Once you earn your certificate, you pick up a gift card at the gift card display in the store and bring it the register to have it activated.

Fine Print:

Qualifying purchases are calculated BEFORE taxes, bottle deposits or fees, and the face value of manufacturer coupons and AFTER ShopRite store coupons, ShopRite Price Plus club card deductions and any doubled or tripled value of manufacturer coupons.  As I said, too confusing!!!

Items Participating:

ShopRite Gas Catalina Product List